Chen Li remembered that he seemed to have promised Ritsuka Fujimaru he would help her resolve the Seventh Singularity.
There also seemed to be a Root Shiki in the Seventh Singularity who, after getting bitten when he ate the Root, intended to demand an explanation from him!
Very well, Root Shiki it was!
"Come out."
After Chen Li left with Black Swan, the Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon did not leave. Instead, he remained seated where he was.
Just as Dan Heng looked around, someone else took the seat Chen Li had occupied.
"Have I been discovered? What sharp intuition. How does it feel to be an Assassin?"
The black figure hidden behind a mask asked with a laugh.
"It's fine. You, on the other hand... You had already appeared when that Memokeeper attacked me, yet you merely hid nearby..."
"I'm a Ruler. Whenever there's any dispute or fun to be had, I automatically appear. That's the effect of the Miraculous Item Chen Li forged for me."
Aha spread his hands.
"But you merely appear."
"That's right, I merely appear. Chen Li's Miraculous Item never said I had to intervene. Sigh... People in this world keep saying that Aeons are firmly bound by their Paths.
"I can't comment on whether Paths truly bind people, but this Miraculous Item really has bound me."
Aha sighed.
"So... is that why you suggested I give the Path of Permanence to Chen Li? Because the Miraculous Items he can grant are stronger than Paths, so there's no need to worry about him abusing the power of a Path? Because... he doesn't think much of it."
"Aha doesn't know. Oh, and as thanks to you, Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon, I invited one of your acquaintances over."
Aha suddenly said.
After all, the livelier this Holy Grail