Ark, they don't revolve around you

Even his own people are not trustworthy, because it seems that in Zhuang Ning's eyes, everyone is just a pawn.

Countless people have complained, criticized, and even advised Theresa to be wary of the doctor.

However, Theresa kept silent about it and even trusted Zhuang Ning more.

But in fact, Theresa and Zhuang Ning did not spend much time together - at least not much in Zhuang Ning's opinion.

Except in public, the two rarely communicated, and Zhuang Ning was willing to serve her only to get back his "most precious" memories.

So, when Zhuang Ning heard Theresa's question, he was stunned for a moment.

"Doctor, do you think I can win?"

"You shouldn't think like that. You are our commander."

“Everyone has tried their best, but I don’t think we can win.” Theresa said quietly.

Zhuang Ning sneered: "No, I won, my highness, if you can give me all your power and trust."

"I will have time to develop better weapons, unite your soldiers, and spread your ideas." Zhuang Ning's voice became more solemn and dissatisfied. "Give me Kal'tsit's position, and I will bring you the victory you want."

Kal'tsit and Zhuang Ning are Theresa's wings.

Zhuang Ning is in charge of the war and military affairs, while Kal'tsit is in charge of internal management.

But Kal'tsit and Zhuang Ning always have different opinions and are hostile to each other...

If the military and political power were entrusted to Zhuang Ning, there would be no more obstacles. He would surely be able to move forward like a storm!

"But what is the price?" Theresa asked.

Zhuang Ning was silent for a moment, then laughed: "Isn't the cost obvious? There will be many deaths."

“Die…”

"That has nothing to do with you, does it? Isn't the blame all on me? The evil spirit of the Tower of Babel... Your Highness, I only recently learned my nickname."

Zhuang Ning seemed to be mocking himself, "Very appropriate, it turns out there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames."

"PhD……"

"Your Highness, you don't want to." Zhuang Ning turned around, "Your reasons are very good, but that has nothing to do with me."

"I am a mercenary hired by you. You have something I want, so I will obey your orders." Zhuang Ning looked back, his eyes slightly cold.

"That's all the relationship between us, Your Highness. There is nothing else."

A dagger was placed at his neck.

Zhuang Ning didn't even notice when the man approached, but he didn't mind at all and sneered softly: "Askalon."

"Perhaps you should be more respectful to His Majesty." The shadow outlined a human figure and said coldly.

This killer who had executed countless traitors was also Theresa's most loyal person.

"Don't do it." Theresa interrupted her, "Come back, Ascalon, I never asked you to do anything to the doctor."

Askalon had no choice but to slowly put down the dagger reluctantly.

Zhuang Ning felt happy: "Your Highness, this is how you win people's hearts, right? You are selfless and admirable." There was no weirdness in his voice.

"Doctor...I..."

"I'm tired, Your Highness. I'll leave the job of rewarding the soldiers to you." Zhuang Ning said without even turning his head.

Theresa was left shaking her head helplessly.

"Your Highness, you should let me teach him a lesson." Askalon said in a low voice.

"The doctor has reason to be angry. He has too much burden on his shoulders."

"But everyone has a heavy responsibility, so why should he be the only one allowed to indulge himself?"

Theresa stopped Ascalon: "This is my fault."

"In the end, I think he will hate me, right?" She covered her chest with her hands, and there was a flash of...pain.

The pain was fleeting, but Zhuang Ning happened to look back and saw that gaze.

…There was a slight jolt beneath my body.

Zhuang Ning opened his eyes and frowned slightly.

The memory just now... was undoubtedly what he had just woken up from in the sarcophagus.

This was not surprising, as fragments of past memories would occasionally emerge in his mind, but most of them were scattered and unclear.

But this time the memory fragments were very interesting. He could feel his "dissatisfaction" towards Theresa.

The last time I woke up from the sarcophagus, I seemed to have lost my memory.

And unlike this time, the last amnesia even included his memories before he traveled through time.

The days before the time travel were the most mediocre ones that Zhuang Ning had ever lived, but they were also the things that he would never forget. They could be said to be the pillar of Zhuang Ning's current personality and the greatest comfort in his heart.

Having lost that memory, it’s no wonder that I was so persistent in choosing Theresa, a sinking ship.

Theresia.

The image of that woman appeared in my mind. Even after so long, it was still as clear as a washed-out photo.

A year and a half ago, this woman's mere appearance shook Zhuang Ning's plans.

However, she didn't communicate much with Zhuang Ning afterwards. They met briefly and never met again, as if she was avoiding him.

But now, Zhuang Ning no longer has any "dissatisfaction" with Theresa.

If you just go back and check your past memories, you will find that things are not that simple...

Perhaps Theresa never actually trusted that evil spirit of her own?

While he was thinking, there was a huge shock from beneath him and the aircraft slowly descended.

Spreading out before them was a gigantic mobile city, a fortress constructed with technology gained from the Shard, a paradise carved out during the war.

Zhuang Ning could almost see the tall city wall, which was said to be a barrier built with the sound of sighs.

"Your melody tells me that you're in a bit of a delicate mood right now," Arturo interrupted at an inopportune moment.

Zhuang Ning covered his chest and said, "If you can really hear the melody in my heart, you should know what I want to do."

He put aside a corner of his memory, quietly spread out his hands, said nothing, but his cold gaze was like the strictest king.

……

……

After returning to Kazdel, Zhuang Ning's first thing was not to pay a visit to the queen, but to walk towards the hospital with a hint of uneasiness.

A long building rises from the ground. It is a private hospital.

But it doesn’t matter to Zhuang Ning, after all, this hospital is a branch of Rhodes Island.

Therefore, the journey was smooth, but there were many foreign employees along the way who looked at Zhuang Ning with unfriendly eyes.

Since Zhuang Ning was their boss, even if they had opinions, at most they would just gossip behind his back.

This attitude stems from what Johnny did during the Victoria Affair at the time - he expelled Tracy.

Even now, Regent Tracy is the spiritual benchmark of Kazdel, and Zhuang Ning, who ordered his exile, will inevitably play the role of a villain.

This is a kind of political tacit understanding, but Zhuang Ning doesn't care much about it.

He stopped.

In the ward, Zhuang Ning saw the girl still sleeping.

Amiya - the nominal leader of Rhodes Island, the girl who woke the doctor from the sarcophagus. Her eyelids were closed, and her chest was rising and falling slightly, proving that the girl was still breathing.

But she was surrounded by strange instruments, and people who didn't know might think she was doing some experiment.

Zhuang Ning looked slightly gloomy.

No matter how strong Amiya is, she is still just an underage rabbit at heart.

In order to defeat Kazdel's royal court, Amiya constantly eroded her power, and in the end she was even severely injured physically and mentally.

A rabbit broke into the devil's lair and wanted to be the devil's king. No matter how nice it sounded, it sounded like a joke, but she still tried her best, and this was the result.

As if she noticed him, Amiya's ears twitched and her closed eyelids opened slightly: "Doctor?"

"It's me." Zhuang Ning took off his mask and smiled. "I'm here to see you."

"Doctor, you're here, but I still can't seem to stand up." Amiya smiled weakly.

"Did Theresa say when you'd be better?"

"It's much better than before. At least now I can open my eyes." Amiya sat up with great effort.

"That's good." Zhuang Ning took out the apple and peeled it silently.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. The space was silent, with only the sound of the blade scraping across the fruit flesh.

"Amiya." Zhuang Ning's voice was lower, "I'm sorry."

"Why do you have to say sorry?" Amiya was puzzled and her ears twitched.

Yeah, why should I say sorry?

Zhuang Ning smiled, but there was a hint of bitterness in his expression.

It's a very simple logic. Among so many people, why did Theresa choose Amiya to inherit the crown of the Demon King?

Because she is kind?

Isn't that right? It's probably because Amiya is the person closest to Zhuang Ning.

Theresa inherited the crown and must have been aware of Zhuang Ning's identity.

In order to make changes, and also out of consideration for Zhuang Ning... perhaps there is an idea of ​​tying him to the side of the Sarkaz.

In short, Theresa chose Amiya.

She gave a crown to a child and placed the weight of an entire race upon a little girl.

At the end of the Victorian Civil War, Amiya fought against the Blood Demon Lord, the Scavenger King, and the Absolver in succession.

After breaking countless rings in succession, his body was corroded by the Originium to an irreversible point.