"Is that so?" Across from Red Fox, Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One delicately sipped her tea and removed her hood. "So after killing your enemy, you will leave... but how can you guarantee that you will not drag this world into it?"
"Heh heh, Mage Ancient One, do you really think people at our level would cause much destruction by killing someone below demigod rank?"
"...I do not really understand your ranking system, but frankly..." Ancient One said mildly, "even a fox hunted by a Hunter will kick up dust with all its might if it truly resists."
"Mm... all right, then I understand." Red Fox chuckled instead. "In the end, what concerns you is whether I might involve innocent people. As for whether I am hunting someone down, that is irrelevant, correct?"
Ancient One smiled and nodded. "If innocent people are involved, I will help. But if there is already karma between the two of you, then I naturally should not interfere."
Red Fox had already said that he and the other party shared an irreconcilable grudge. With Ancient One's wisdom, she could naturally tell that emotion was genuine.
And in truth, back in the Type-Moon World, Rimuru had indeed struck first... by both sentiment and reason, Rimuru had been the villain. Ancient One naturally would not help him. Instead, what puzzled her now was why Red Fox acted as though he had already been certain she would help that enemy, speaking in such persuasive, roundabout terms.
"Then this is simple." Red Fox inexplicably sighed in relief, and even his expression and tone instantly became much more relaxed. "Since you are worried that I might harm innocents if I go looking for that fellow, then I will make this the battlefield. With you here, I assume the disciples nearby will