"If even a Spirit-Destruction Magic Formula this far ahead of its time couldn't satisfy me, then all the roads I've traveled before were probably nothing more than slightly dangerous games."
Roland smiled faintly, his expression quite gentle.
"Besides, I told you, didn't I? If you changed your mind, you could call my name at any time. There's no need to offer such a grand gift, because I value your talent more than it. As long as Chink Nilvalen still exists, I believe that even without the Void Zero Blessing, something to rival it, or even surpass it, will be born."
Those were his sincere thoughts.
As someone the author had designated as one of the few besides Riku with a chess player's mindset, her allegiance mattered far more to Roland, with his penchant for collecting, than a mere strategic killing weapon.
Roland never looked down on geniuses capable of overturning common sense and exceeding their prescribed limits because of how strong or weak they were.
"Thank you for your praise." Hearing Roland's words, Hingko unconsciously raised the corners of her lips and straightened her back slightly, putting her outrageously voluptuous figure on full display. Her white finery was already very loose, but it was still stretched into high curves, nearly failing to perform its basic function.
"But while you may think that way, I absolutely cannot act that way. Coming to you without proving my worth would not only belittle me, but insult your judgment."
"So I must produce a sufficiently substantial gift before I can respond to your invitation with my head held high."
At this point, Hingko bowed slightly, but the little twitch of her pointed ears completely betrayed her inner delight.
"Now, might I have the honor of introducing the principles behind the Void Zero Blessing?"
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