"Isn't this too cruel?"
Riko frowned deeply.
From Zhou Qing's expression, she realized that her earlier suspicions about Dark had been nothing but wishful thinking. But to destroy Nami Village just like that—
Indeed!
The villagers of Nami Village had committed unforgivable wrongs in the past, but they had also been forced into it. Judging right and wrong based on that kind of environment was absurd to begin with.
Besides, she had made some friends in Nami Village—Boss Lady and Mahaha. Though they had not spent much time together, they were all so cute and kind. She could not bear it.
"Is there no other way?"
"Only the method of 'All Return to One.'" Zhou Qing replied calmly.
What was All Return to One?
Riko did not know, but she could guess that Zhou Qing and the others intended to destroy Nami Village.
If Nami Village were destroyed, Rabbit Girl might no longer be bound by Equivalent Exchange and could come out. Yet when the time truly came to destroy everything here in order to achieve their goal, her heart softened.
With no other choice, Riko slowed her pace. While Zhou Qing and Dugu Bo walked ahead, she slipped into the group of Fallen Ones and vanished from sight.
"That little girl is trouble."
How could Riko's actions escape the two men's senses?
Dugu Bo said, "Is it all right to just let her go?"
"Listen to yourself, Old Monster. She's only a guide we hired, not a servant. How can we order her around?" Zhou Qing said casually. "Still, it is rather irresponsible. She's our tour guide, yet she ran off without saying a word. We'll have to dock her pay later."
Dugu Bo: "..."
The reason Zhou Qing did not care was that he knew Riko's efforts would