"Tamamo Vitch Koyanskaya—honestly, she was genuinely strong. Truly strong." As if to emphasize Koyanskaya's strength, Taigong Wang deliberately repeated it loudly.
"I see. Ah." Director Fatty nodded in agreement, then, after realizing what that meant, immediately cried out. Koyanskaya was strong enough for even Taigong Wang to call her powerful, and the relief he had just felt vanished again.
Mash and Ritsuka exchanged a glance, seeming as if they wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent. Though Taigong Wang had said Tamamo-no-Mae was Daji, Mash and Ritsuka had discussed this matter with Tamamo-no-Mae and Tamamo Cat before. Tamamo-no-Mae had personally said that she merely resembled Daji and was not truly Daji.
Mash and Ritsuka had experienced many miniature Singularities during their time in the Singularities and formed bonds with numerous Heroic Spirits there. However, without evidence, they naturally could not refute Taigong Wang at this moment.
"Hmm, what is it?" Taigong Wang seemed to have noticed something and immediately asked.
"Ah, it's nothing. Nothing at all," Mash hurriedly said.
"Dobrynya Nikitich was one of the legendary warriors who served the Grand Prince of Kyiv, a dragon-slaying hero who defeated an Evil Dragon." Da Vinci seemed to know that Shen Fei, Mash, and Ritsuka were unfamiliar with Nikitich's legend, so she briefly explained her story, letting the three understand her life. Director Fatty added a few details from the legend as well.
"A dragon-slaying hero, male... Then what exactly is going on with her now? A cross-dressing guy, or did his Spirit Origin turn female? I really don't know what to say. And his wife apparently was named Nastasya? Why does that name sound so much like Imperial Princess?"
Da Vinci's explanation let Shen Fei understand Nikitich's situation. He sighed helplessly inside, then immediately shifted his gaze away. He had