"Who I am isn't important. What's important is that I can fulfill the wish you desire most deep in your heart!"
At that moment, Soji decided to put on an act as some mystical charlatan!
Soji himself hated people who spoke in riddles the most, but after getting deep into it, understanding it, and comprehending it, Soji found that he quite enjoyed being a riddle-speaker himself.
All he could say was, having this godlike perspective felt damn good!
"The wish I desire most deep in my heart?"
Ryūzetsu first mulled over Soji's words, then spoke again with a shocked expression.
"Could it be that you can help me kill Mui?"
That was how Ryūzetsu interpreted Soji's words.
However, Soji merely shook his head slightly.
Then, Soji offered an appropriately timed hint. "Why do you want to kill Mui?"
"Why? Of course because he killed my beloved, Muku!"
Ryūzetsu answered as though it were only natural.
"Then what if Muku were brought back to life?"
There was a hint of amusement in Soji's voice.
As soon as his words fell, Ryūzetsu's pupils slowly widened.
"How is that possible? Muku is already dead... Could it be that you want to use the power of the 'Box of Paradise' to revive Muku?
"That's impossible!
"I already learned through other channels that the 'Box of Paradise' does not have the ability to grant wishes. It merely seals a monster inside!
"If you intend to use me to seize the 'Box of Paradise,' then I advise you to give up on that idea as soon as possible. I won't help you.
"Too many people have already died because of the 'Box of Paradise.' It is an ominous object and absolutely cannot be opened again.
"It would be best to destroy it outright!"
The other channel