Desire

I didn't get on the wagon.

Azin picks up the store owner for repairs and compensation for messing up the store, then takes Camila straight to the Teleport Gate. On the way to the Teleport Gate, Camila clammed her mouth shut without saying anything.

What Devello said floats through Camila's mind. A foster daughter who, even if she is a daughter, did not end up with blood. If a child is born between Azin, Raw Snow and Persian... it's natural to fall behind.

In fact, this was not the first time I had thought about it. From the orphanage where Ajin and I first met, Camila had this idea in a corner of her heart. It was a relatively realistic face of its own position, and it was also a self-defense substrate to not be disappointed when it was abandoned.

But I got excited.

I got my wish.

It was so sweet and warm that it was a family that I accidentally got. I decided not to expect it, but I expected it. I opened the door of my mind that I had locked up so well.

That's why I'm afraid. Yes, this feeling was more of a fear thing than a worry. What if it gets discarded? What if you don't need it, and you don't love it? I raise my head in fear that I thought I would never take it out again, tucked it deep in my heart.

“... didn't have any children. ”

I can feel Camilla's body trembling. I didn't even have to look. The azin shaman had already surpassed the human realm, and using a golden veil, his emotions were hard to read without needing to read.

“My wives cannot bear children. Before I adopted you... I tried very hard to have children, but I couldn't help but notice the impossible. I never thought I'd want a new child after I put you in foster care. ”

It was true.

Raw snow scent is a barren body. Using this kind of medicine, the fertility of the Raw Snow scent cannot be fixed. She, Hidden Piece, was struck by the immortal and eternal curse of Gladiolus, making it impossible even to improve her body right away, keeping her Raw Snow immortal.

Persian is the same as Raw Snow when it comes to sterility. However, in the case of Persian, the reason for not being pregnant is simple. Persians are vampires.They 're nothing like Humans. There's no way a vampire can come back to humanity, and if you want to get Jeong Persian pregnant, you have no choice but to become one.

Of course, he had no intention of being a vampire.

“I didn't bring you here because I couldn't have children. As you know... I knew you were born of a holy woman, and swore an oath to protect you at the request of Adim. That's why I became adopted.” “I know.” “But now I think of you as my own daughter. ”

Ajin said in a small voice. Camila's shoulders narrow.

“Don't think about what the mural painter said. I, no, not just me. Your mother and I... I will never abandon you. Even if there is another child among us, I will not abandon you. Do you know why?” “... Why? ”

Camilla looks at Ajin's face. Blue eyes like Devello, yet emotional. Ajin said without a lie, looking into Camila's eyes.

“Because you matter. ”

Azin's parents died when he was young. Since childhood, Ajin has known that he is different from other children. Since then, he has been acting like a son who is no different from his parents.

After my parents died, I cleaned up that smoke. As much as I wanted, I lived. Yes, until I met Raw Snow or Persian.

He realizes that he has changed too much. Softened. Perhaps weakened. Earlier... you could have killed Devello. I would have killed him without hesitation before. We couldn't rule out the player, Devello, but Azin had plenty of ways to pressure her, even if Devello was the player.

But I didn't. Because Camilla asked me to. Ajin ‘did not’ was a blatant indication that Ajin had changed differently than before.

Perhaps it is more efficient to deal with work when it is as cruel and restless as before. But he didn't want to go back to that time.

It was because the warmth I was feeling was too precious.

However, it begets dependence. Azin was too dependent on his surroundings. Raw snow, Persian, Camilla. Particularly, the three were solid pillars bearing azin. Afterwards, Azin moved excessively that Camilla had left Gracia and arrived at the front line but was unreachable.

Because I don't want to lose anymore.

“I value you as much as you value me. So... don't listen to the murals.” “... Huh. I was totally ignoring him. ”

After hearing Ajin's words, Camilla pouts. He was embarrassed because he seemed to have peeked inside himself. Camila said, clutching onto Azin's arm.

“It's been a long time. How's it going? I've grown a lot, haven't I?” “He's a big boy, but he seems to be intact.” “It's a good thing it's consistent. By the way... wallpaper. She and I look so much alike. Do you...”

Camila looks up at him with her eyes wide open.

“Father, haven't you played with fire before?” “Don't say such awful things. You're from Gracia in the first place.” Oh... so my father has a wall inscription...? ”“ It makes sense that she might be a distant relative. It doesn't have to be. ”

Ajin grunts and runs through Camila's hair. I know. I was just joking to get rid of embarrassment. Camila smiles and feels Azin's hand, holding her arm even stronger.

“... I missed you. Father."

“Then why use a teleport gate and a wagon or something like that?” “I just wanted to take a trip. I went to the academy for a few years, and I got a little sore.” “Did you have a good time at the Academy?” “Your father wouldn't have done what he did if he didn't behave. I know, your father is a great fighter.” “You say that like you wouldn't have remained calm if I had allowed you to.” “Um... I don't know. But I didn't feel like... playing at the Academy.” “Has there been a man who has been obsessed with you?” “There was. But I ignored it. I don't like it at all. I have very high eyes.” Thank God for that. If I bring in the middleman, I'm gonna beat him up and kick him out. ”“ He's got too many jokes. ”

Whether you're joking or joking, he didn't tell you about it.

*

All I know is the exact time about the coming of the Demon King. The only information other representatives know about the Demon King's coming is that the Demon King will come later this year.

There are less than seven months until the end of this year. Just like Ajin, other representatives were prepared in their own way to deal with the Demon King who came.

Rivera moves on to Siolence and allies with LaQuiz. Rivera not only moved the five dragons to support her, but also the dwarves who helped her in Lebacore and moved all the way to Siolence. In the imperial blockade, Rivera had the full support of LaQuiz and was fulfilling her ideal.

Rivera and Laquis held hands, and Azin became the masters of the advanced empire and allied with Gratian's emperor, Hermione von Gracia. Devello's work is unclear. She has no sense of where Devello is. Seeing as the level is steadily rising and maintaining its ranking, I haven't given up on living in this world.

But I don't know where it is.

‘Devello... I'd like to get that girl involved if I could. ’

Harvest fills his tongue with regret. I wish I could get Devello involved. I'd try to make a rendezvous if I could get a location.

‘Well, I can't help it. The important thing is that girl will never side with him. “

I could be sure of that. Devello has been constantly bumping into pain. Devello's faction of the Jinn Moors fell by Azin. In a way, Devello was sharing the same position as Jabesh or Rivera.

That the power was destroyed by Azin.

Even if you didn't get Devello involved, the plan went smoothly. Having gained power from the observers, she has been gathering her strength under the surface, quietly, and sometimes courageously.

“Load.”

A low yet powerful voice calls out to Harvest. She turns her head to the call. A tough looking figure sits on one knee, staring at Harvest.

“It's time. ”

That's the masterpiece that Jabesh has been working on for years. He gathered all the knowledge of the Black Wizards of the Dark Star absorbed with his black arm, and he was short enough to fill the gaps in knowledge by absorbing dozens of wizards and doctors from the tower, including the dragons he hunted.

I made it from scratch around the heart of the Dragon. It was... ah, very enjoyable work. Dragonheart is merely a mass of immense power. For dragons, it's the heart, but for humans and other creatures, it's just a mass of power.

How many trial and error have you gone through to make it work like a beating heart? Dragonheart replaces the heart with skeleton, blood vessels, muscles, organs, flesh! Everything was assembled from scratch. Used all kinds of parts I've tried Human and Monster corpses. I tried dragons and Elvish Demihumans.

And so I took years to complete the ball. They will never betray him, and they will do whatever he commands. Even if Jabesh orders you to die right now, they will gladly execute him.

Of course, I don't give orders even when I feel bad about it. ‘Homeunculus.' Harvest named his chimera after it. No, should I call that a chimera? Its origins are no different from the hidden-piece, Orsay, by the side of Harvest. Just as Orsay was a synthetic life made through Dragon Heart, so was the chimera made by Jabesh.

“Yes. Are we all here? ”

“Yes.”

Hefty choked his head and replied. Now, she had five homuncluses. There are not many, but enough for power. I inserted three Dragon Hearts into one homunculus, and I used all sorts of magic to strengthen them because there were not enough Dragon Hearts. I can assure you, a Horunklaus will bring down a Gratian empire in ridicule.

‘I don't think that's going to work on that monster, Ajin. ’

I had no choice. It's true that Horunklaus is strong, but he cannot be matched as long as the target is exhausted. Well, it's because the comparable azine is too strong. With five homuncluses, you can misunderstand the power of the Empire. The problem is not that of Gratia, but that of Jinjin. I don't know how much power the line has as a force, but there is pain in the line.

In recent years, she has worked on her own strengths as well as the production of Homunklaus. It was because Harvest himself had the power to suppress him if he became hostile to him.

I did my best. You can see for sure if you hit him in the face, but she didn't want to gamble.

Therefore, he decided to take a safer and more secure path.

“Here.”

Harvest smiles as he walks along with his homunculus.

“Let's go to Siolence. ”