57. The more you like someone, the more you’ll lose your humanity
The palace of the Empire of Darkness is at night.
This is an absolute forbidden area for ordinary people, and even the footsteps of the Imperial Guard are rarely heard. The night wind blows, insects chirp, and the bright moonlight fills the hall, making the hall, which was temporarily cleared for the last scene of the international conference, seem even more deserted. The international conference, which has been going on for some time, is about to end tomorrow, and it’s the time when the “main event” will be finalized.
The imperial decree to capture the god Ohkured, who is without mercy, has been lifted, and… something that might be even more eye-catching is that the power of the queen is about to be born in the Unattainable Land.
So, under the empty hall, the girl’s shadow is bathed in the moonlight that has crept in through the windows, as if she is enjoying her victory.
Then, she turned around.
“Ohkured, sir, the weather is still quite cold at night. Would you like me to add a coat for you?”
I looked over.
Nier’s gaze had already locked onto my face the moment I entered the hall, and I felt a complex emotion amidst my tension and fear.
“Thank you, no need. By the way… Nier, it’s just as I expected.”
I met her gaze, which had completely transformed from the protagonist who had shouldered a deep grudge to a super BOSS. Nier was undoubtedly waiting for Kefir to come, and then the two would complete their “agreement”. However, if Kefir were to come now, she would only be waiting for her own death script! The “story” and “treasure” that belonged to Kefir had been transformed into a BOSS by Nier, and Kefir was not yet Nier’s opponent.
However, even if I and Kefir said so, Nier would not listen to my words and not come to see her. It was just a temporary measure, and Kefir was still in danger.
I didn’t want to delay Kefir’s danger, so I could only take matters into my own hands. Kefir’s actions had already been secretly entrusted to Queen Luoyi IV to find an excuse to delay, and I came to meet Nier. I had called for backup, but… if Nier really wanted to do something to me, those people who were behind me would not be able to arrive in time.
I had to fight for Kefir’s future.
“Nier, do you remember what I said to you before in the Ahwen tribe?”
I stood up and asked, but the only response I got was Nier’s smiling gaze, which was so gentle that it made my back shiver.
“Is that what you said you would wait for?”
“Yes, Kefir, I said that if you had any dangerous thoughts towards Kefir, I would not let you off just because of our past relationship.”
“It seems you are mistaken. I have never taken any initiative towards her, and this time it’s just our agreement to do something ‘final’, and she has agreed to it. Ohkured, sir, please don’t interfere with my last ‘ agreement’ either, oh~”
After smiling, Nier waved her hand, and a fire seemed to ignite in her right eye, which was also… one of her warning methods!
I knew that, in a state of having nothing, I was unable to come up with any way to “defeat” Nier, let alone my own miserable state.
My best option was to obediently go back and hide, then wait for Ke Fei Er to come and have a “great battle” with Ni Lu, hoping that the script, which was originally extremely dangerous for Ke Fei Er, would change due to her protagonist aura, allowing Ke Fei Er to turn the tide and emerge victorious.
Only a fool would do that! The marriage certificate has my name on it!
I already have a plan!
Looking at Ni Lu, who was waiting for my response, I slowly spoke.
“What if I hope you won’t go after Ke Fei Er?”
Ni Lu’s gaze gradually shifted from surprise to delight.
“Then I… hope you can watch me.”
I made an effort to muster a faint smile: “Sure, if you can do it, go ahead and try…”
【Ni Lu snatched away Ou Qi Li De!】
As the words fell, the script was set! However, even though this script had already warned me of the upcoming danger, I was utterly powerless against Ni Lu! Before I could even react, Ni Lu had already appeared in front of me!
“You belong to me!”
With flames igniting in her eyes, and a smile filled with excitement and danger, Ni Lu knocked me to the ground! Even facing someone I couldn’t even fight back against, there was absolutely no mention of “killing me” in Ni Lu’s script at this moment! But this was far more dangerous than “killing me”!
“Do you know? When I first met you, when I noticed you, my humble self could only hide behind that woman and look up at you…”
Her soft body was on top of me, pressed closely against me, as if wanting to merge into one with me. The breath in her words made me realize just how excited and thrilled Ni Lu was at this moment, to the point where her own script had temporarily ceased to consider how to “kill” Ke Fei Er.
After all, she only wanted to have me, and now she had a rare opportunity.
“But gradually I discovered that perhaps I had the strength to catch your attention, and in comparison, that woman who received so much from you didn’t quite deserve your gaze.”
Leaning down, Ni Lu shed her cold demeanor, leaving only a rosy and beautiful face, mere inches from mine.
“So… I want to have you. To show you that I am worthy of your attention, and also… to ensure that you no longer expend your strength on the wrong person. Everything I do is just for you, Mr . Ou Qi Li De~ Will you finally look at me? I will only be for you, and you… just need to look at me.”
The hopeful gaze almost intoxicated me, but the script of 【Ni Lu killed Ke Fei Er】, which arose again due to Ni Lu’s intentions, pulled me back to reality.
I… haven’t lost yet.
“Ni Lu, it’s still too early to say all this; you haven’t ‘achieved’ it yet.”
“Mr. Ou Qi Li De, even if you possess the power of prophecy, you still can’t possibly win against me~”
“That’s right, but… you didn’t think I came here recklessly to give up, did you?”
“!”
I truly didn’t want Ke Fei Er to appear here, risking her life to oppose Ni Lu, but… I certainly didn’t come alone.
I had staked that almost uncertain future on the one chance that could change the script!
“Iku Xisi!”
In an instant! A halo flowed from my eyes, then burst forth! The shining light fairy finally appeared!
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty Ni Lu, but this is my choice! Who told you not to care about this inconspicuous servant of yours, and not to renew the contract? Fool~”
And then, at the moment Ni Lu was forced away from my body, she leaned down close to my face!
“Light Fairy Ikusis, now serving you!”