Trading on a Favor

Ignoring Roa's dying struggle, Gwen merely narrowed his eyes, examining Roa's soul to see where to strike and finish him off.

In terms of magic skill, Gwen was undoubtedly the lowest on the scene.

Even Tohno Akiha's understanding of the mysteries of this world far surpasses his.

However, Gwen's method of breaking Roa's Infinite Reincarnation Art was not magic, but rather by directly confronting its deeper essence.

"Interesting. After adapting the version, we can give it to Mobius to study. She should be very interested..."

Gazing at Roa's soul in his hand, Gwen pondered how to maximize the use of Roa's legacy.

Seemingly because Gwen had been silent for too long, Sayo Aika, who had been watching from the sidelines, stepped forward and said with a smile—

"If Gwen can't find a good way to break the Roa Reincarnation Curse, we can help."

Although Gwen relentlessly crushes her yearning for beautiful love, Sayo Aika still harbors a deep curiosity about Gwen and the unknown aspects of him.

And...

While her being a womanizer might not be exactly fairytale-like, she's not some kind of fairytale witch either.

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Aika, but I'd better do this myself..."

Gwyn glanced at the smiling blonde girl, who seemed to be out for a spring outing, shook his Gwen slightly, and turned to look at Ciel—

"Miss Ciel, may I borrow the Seventh Holy Scripture?"

"..."

After glancing at Gwen, who seemed to be asking to borrow an eraser, Ciel hesitated for a moment before handing Gwen the nail gun from his back.

"The Seventh Holy Scripture requires a specific activation incantation and is very selective in its users."

"It's not a big problem. I just happened to want to see how the Seventh Holy Scripture suppresses the concept of reincarnation."

Whether it works or not is irrelevant...

Gwen carried the Seventh Holy Scripture, golden light swirling around the spiked spear, giving it a unique aura that made Ciel's brow twitch involuntarily—

Gwen has no corresponding spell, so how was he able to awaken its power?

Subconsciously, Ciel looked at Gwen, Kishou-in had led Gwyn to Misaki City.

Although this colleague is unusual and hard to trust, at least when it comes to someone like Roa, Ciel is still willing to believe him.

"..."

However, faced with Ciel's questioning gaze, Kihara Kishou-in simply smiled and shook his head, indicating that she should watch Gwen's actions.

Ciel turned back and saw Gwen staring intently at the Seventh Holy Scripture, whose power had been activated but not fully unleashed, without even glancing at Roa in his hand. Ciel grew anxious.

If you don't understand, then don't bother reading. Give me the gun, I'll kill that son of a bitch, Roa. I'll pay the price, and you and your Princess can go live your own world.

"No, I'll do it. Using the Seventh Holy Scripture correctly requires paying a hefty price."

Seeing that his great revenge was about to be achieved, the impatient Ciel spoke in as calm a tone as possible.

"No need, it'll be quick..."

Gwen shook his head, but his gaze remained fixed on the Seventh Holy Scripture in his hands—

By following Manigoldo's training in the Underworld, Gwen not only accumulated and cultivated Cosmo, but also gained some understanding of the so-called cycle of reincarnation.

Now, by analyzing the concept of critical reincarnation—a mysterious transformation of the Fantasy race—beneath the powerful surface of the Seventh Holy Scripture, Gwen has gained a deeper understanding of it.

"Thanks, I'll finish you off in a bit."

Having deciphered the mystery within the Seventh Holy Scripture, Gwen casually tossed it back to Ciel Seventh Holy Scripture, then looked again at the soul of Roa in his hand—

"Time's up, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

As if to ask Roa's dying words, Gwen raised the hand that was holding Roa's soul.

However, before Roa could say anything, the golden flames flowing from his Cosmo ignited in Gwen's palm, burning Roa's soul.

The terrible pain struck deep into his soul, as if to destroy it completely, leaving only a shrill scream from Roa's mouth as he cursed Gwen.

"Destroying the soul alone may not be enough to kill Roa."

Ciel listened to Roa's agonizing screams, it was as if his ears were suddenly cleared by celestial music, but he still reminded Gwen.

"Don't worry, I know what's important."

Gwen nodded, but the flames in his palm grew even more intense.

However, the purpose of this flame was not to destroy Roa's soul, but to completely destroy the reincarnation technique imprinted on his soul and his consciousness, thus ending his reincarnation completely.

Under Ciel's somewhat worried gaze, the golden flames in Gwen's palm finally dissipated slowly, revealing the dying Roa within.

"Alright, the Infinite Reincarnation Art has been broken. This time, Roa will die completely."

Gwen tossed aside the now mute soul of Roa, then looked at the victims, Ciel and Noel—

"Now, we will settle scores and avenge our grievances."

This is a rare opportunity; you two shouldn't miss it.

"..."

Although Gwen spoke lightly, the two victims of the French Revolution exchanged a glance, and their eyes both turned bloodshot.

Gone was the gentleness of the senior student and the reserve of the trendy nun. The two used every means at their disposal, grabbing and biting, taking revenge on Roa's weak soul without any regard for appearances. Even Sayo Ayaka, who was watching from behind, subconsciously shrank back.

At first, the two were worried that an overly intense attack would cause Roa to dissipate completely, leaving only a dull knife cutting flesh.

However, after realizing that Roa's soul was protected by Gwen and would not easily dissipate, the two completely let go. Ciel even used the Seventh Holy Scripture just to hear Roa's shrill screams.

Their revenge lasted a long time, from a sunny morning until the moon was high in the sky at night. Exhausted, the two finally collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

"..."

Seeing that the two were exhausted, Gwen shook his head slightly and said nothing. He simply looked at Arcueid beside him, who had long since regained control of her power and was quietly watching the two take revenge on Roa.

With a wave of his hand, Gwyn summoned Roa's soul, which should have dissipated a thousand times over, and presented it to Arcueid. Gwen smiled slightly.

"It's time to end this farce that has dragged on for a thousand years."

Chapter 578 Seeking Repayment for Kindness

"Um..."

Looking at Gwen's warm smile, Arcueid's lips curved into a beautiful arc. She took Roa's soul from Gwen's hand, held it up to her eyes and examined it carefully for a moment, as if she were looking back at herself who had been deceived by Gwyn.

Then, gently, Arcueid crushed Roa's soul, causing this wicked soul, which had stirred up countless bloody storms over the centuries, to vanish completely from this world.

Under the cool moonlight, a gentle breeze caressed Arcueid's golden hair, carrying a chill that seemed to drift from a distant history.

Gently raising her empty hand, Arcueid seemed to want to throw away everything related to Roa, her gaze slowly turning to Gwen beside her.

How are you feeling?

"Gwen asked with a smile."

"Very good."

Arcueid wore a serene smile, her crimson eyes fixed solely on Gwen's image—

"Because you are by my side."

"Um..."

Gwen had to admit that Arcueid was absolutely charismatic at that moment!

Gently taking the True Ancestor Princess's delicate hand, he embraced her soft, beautiful body in his arms, inhaling her elegant fragrance, Gwen felt a sense of peace in his heart.

"Let's go for a walk..."

"Um..."

The handsome man and beautiful woman, like a perfect couple, walked hand in hand into the depths of the garden...

It wasn't until the two had walked far away that Tohno Akiha, the owner of the place who had been waiting by the side, suddenly came to her senses and tried to chase after them, only to find that the two had already disappeared.

Suddenly, Gwen's voice rang in her ears, causing Tohno Akiha to pause in her movements—

"Tohno Shiki's soul has returned to his body, but he will soon die—"

I have severed the life links between you, him, and another person. You two will recover your lost life force after some time to recuperate. As for him...

Whether to make arrangements for his funeral or let him die in the manner he deserves is up to you...

Looking at Tohno Shiki lying on the ground with several conspicuous shoe prints on his face, Tohno Akiha didn't know whether she should be saddened by not being able to fulfill her father's last wish or happy that she and Shiki could finally live a normal life.

Meanwhile, on the roof of the main building of the Tohno Family mansion, the two who had previously ventured into the depths of the garden were now nestled together in the moonlight.

"You seem to be talking to someone else?"

Suddenly, Arcueid blinked, a hint of curiosity appearing in her bright eyes.

"Um..."

Gwen was slightly surprised that Arcueid had discovered this, but he still told the truth—

"I'm in a good mood today, so I might as well lend a hand to the owner of this place."

Gwen smiled and squeezed Arcueid's little hand.

"Um..."

Arcueid didn't say anything more. She nuzzled her little head against Gwen's shoulder, found a comfortable position, and continued to lean against him, enjoying the tranquility and peace that hadn't been seen in hundreds of years.

However, this tranquility did not last until sunset and sunrise, when it was interrupted by a figure that suddenly intruded—

"It was indeed Nero Chaos, and it's been resolved."

Altrouge, still carrying a faint scent of blood, gracefully approached Gwen and reported.

"Um..."

Gwen had some doubts: was Altrouge genuinely oblivious to the atmosphere, or was she deliberately trying to sabotage Arcueid's plans?

Didn't you see Arcueid's gaze turn strange?

But... since we're already here—

"Hmm, well done..."

Without inquiring about the specifics of the battle, Gwen patted the seat next to him—

"The moonlight is beautiful; let's sit down and enjoy it for a while..."

"Yes..."

During her centuries-long wandering life, Altrouge, who had been saddened by the moon more than once, had seen all the moonlight in the world.

But since Gwen had said so, Altrouge had no choice but to comply.

Ignoring Arcueid's unfriendly gaze, Altrouge lifted the hem of her newly changed black dress and gracefully sat down beside Gwen.

While he couldn't directly lean on Gwen like Arcueid, it was still a significant improvement...

Thinking this, Altrouge was actually a little surprised that Arcueid didn't throw a tantrum like she had a few days ago.

Looking to the side, Altrouge realized that after abandoning her death stare, Arcueid had pulled Gwen into her arms.

Noticing Altrouge's gaze, Arcueid raised an eyebrow and gave her a provocative look.

"Childish!"

With a sneer in her heart, Altrouge stopped looking at Arcueid and looked up to admire the moonlight, but her peripheral vision still drifted uncontrollably to one side.

Meanwhile, in the pavilion in the back garden, Sayo Aika was watching this scene with binoculars she had somehow produced.

"Having only been in this world for a few days, you're already surrounded by women?"

"She really doesn't hide her philandering at all..."

Sayo Aika looked at Gwen, who was sandwiched between Arcueid and Altrouge, "enjoying the bliss of having two women," and muttered something under her breath, but there was no dissatisfaction in her words. Instead, there was a hint of amusement in her voice.

Sayo Aika was well aware of Arcueid and Altrouge's original fates: one would either become a killing beast or lose herself in eternal slumber, while the other would either die on the way to the throne or fall before even setting out.

Being "embraced on both sides" like this now seems like a happy ending?

Ms. Sayo Aika, who has a very wide range of interests, thought to herself.

The following day, at the church in Misaki City—

"Gwen, thank you for your contribution to the extermination of the Serpent of Akasha. The Church will record all your contributions truthfully."