The Reason to Do as One Pleases

Crusch had long been fed up with the current state of the kingdom's national sentiments.

Yes, that's right, it's just being annoyed.

The Dragon-Affiliated Kingdom of Lugnica is a prosperous nation protected by a past alliance with the Divine Dragon Bolkeni.

In this country, no matter what kind of crisis it is, it can be avoided under the protection of the dragon.

Therefore, the Dragon-Affiliated Kingdom of Lugnica has long been overly dependent on the alliance with dragons, making the country too fragile to survive independently. Whenever faced with a situation that threatens the country, it does nothing but beg the dragons for protection.

Crusch simply couldn't understand this behavior of being unable to survive independently and only knowing how to seek protection from others.

For this upright, independent, and self-reliant young woman who became the head of a great noble family at the age of twenty, what she hated most was receiving rewards without putting in any effort.

If one's life is one where they have to seek the protection of a dragon whenever something happens, then such a life is better off not having one at all.

Therefore, Crusch hopes to sever the contract between the kingdom and the dragon, abandon the kingdom's dependence on the dragon, and establish a self-reliant and powerful nation.

This is why Crusch wants to become king.

Undoubtedly, this is an incomprehensible reason.

At least in this country, people who worship dragons simply cannot understand Crusch's thoughts, right?

Under such circumstances, if this currently most popular candidate for the Royal Selection were to publicly announce his ideology, the number of supporters calling for him to ascend the throne would definitely decrease significantly, to the point where it would be almost comparable to Emilia's.

Therefore, Crusch's condition is not as good as others think.

But it is precisely because of this that Crusch pays special attention to Fang Li.

"The existence that can make a dragon show its will and recognize a Half-Elf, I may find the same brilliance in him."

After all, Crusch is doing is also a confrontation with the will of the dragon.

It was no different from the declaration Fang Li made in front of the Dragon Stone.

This is why Crusch cared so much about Fang Li, and why, after hearing that Emilia and Fang Li had come to visit together, she kept Fang Li and Emilia there.

The purpose was to test Fang Li a little.

Wilhelm's duel with Fang Li was also arranged at Crusch's behest.

Fang Li saw through this, which is why he took the initiative to approach Wilhelm and had a match with him.

Then, the former captain of the Royal Guard Knights saw through Fang Li's true nature.

However, Crusch chose to be skeptical.

"It's not that I doubt your eyesight. Since you've gleaned these insights from his sword, then you must be right."

Despite saying that, Crusch clearly still couldn't quite accept it.

"But without the awareness and reason to fight, how can one gain the dragon's approval if one has grown to this level? I really can't figure this out."

If a person has no reason to fight, and no awareness of the need to fight, how can they become stronger?

Without reason or awareness, even the most gifted person will never have the motivation to move forward.

Even Wu Xiaohui, who was once called a puppet, had the same reason and awareness to satisfy her master, which is why she practiced martial arts.

If there's no reason, then no one will want to fight.

However, it is precisely because of this...

"That's when I realized that person was both terrifying and admirable."

Wilhelm met Crusch's gaze and slowly began to speak.

Indeed, there was neither enlightenment nor reason residing in his sword.

"Because, for him, fighting is just a matter of course, and becoming stronger is just a hobby, something he does simply because he feels like it."

Yes.

This is Fang Li.

Why do people want to become stronger, and why do they want to fight?

The reasons must be different for each of them, right?

However, for a Main God Envoy, the reason for becoming stronger and fighting is simply because it is done under the coercion of the Main God Space as the price for being reborn.

Insufficient Exchange Points, eliminated.

This rule forces countless Main God Envoy to struggle in one world after another. In the end, they either perish in the endless struggle or become stronger and thrive.

Fang Li, however, did not have such concerns.

Fang Li is indifferent to death, doesn't care at all whether he will be wiped out.

If Fang Li were truly afraid of death, he wouldn't have continued living his life so leisurely when facing the crisis of his soul being shattered, and he wouldn't have even willingly abandoned Subaru Natsuki, a good subject for observation, in order to complete the Main Quest.

In other words, Fang Li doesn't care whether he will be erased by the Main God Space.

This might explain why Fang Li, even in the context of the Main God Space, can be leisurely when he should be, live a normal life when he should be, and even fall in love with someone he likes.

Because Fang Li had no scruples, he could do whatever he wanted.

So, why did Fang Li become stronger?

There is no reason.

Simply because—"I want to do it."

Fang Li said this the moment he entered the Main God Space and became the Main God Envoy.

"It wouldn't matter if he died..."

However, Fang Li also said that.

"However, it's a good thing if I can survive..."

For such a simple reason, Fang Li chose to continue living as a Main God Envoy.

I live not because I'm afraid of dying, but because I have no reason to die.

Then, when faced with an opportunity to become stronger, Fang Li would naturally think that way.

"It's better than nothing..."

That's right.

It's better than nothing.

It's better than not becoming stronger.

Immediately, Fang Li threw himself into it like a madman, all in order to become stronger.

Ultimately, it all comes down to Fang Li's mood.

Therefore, Wilhelm said that Fang Li had neither the reason nor the awareness to fight.

Because, for Fang Li, fighting requires no reason or awareness whatsoever.

"Anyway, the worst outcome is just death."

So what's there to hesitate about?

It depends on my mood; I'll fight when it's time to fight.

"What a terrifying person he is."

Wilhelm sighed.

"Without a reason or awareness to fight, yet because of their purity, they have reached a state of no thought or desire, free from all distractions. Coupled with their extraordinary fighting talent, such a person has no limits in the future and will only become stronger indefinitely."

"Therefore, he is both terrifying and admirable."

Upon hearing Wilhelm's words, not only Felix but also Crusch held their breath.

Then, Crusch's eyes flickered.

"Fang Li?"

"This person seems to be someone I didn't expect..."