The sky fell

The air temperature returned to normal room temperature, the princess's moon-like noble aura dissipated, and a pair of lively crimson eyes reappeared.

"What?! We clearly agreed not to mention me being deceived! You're a faithless, selfish, and scheming woman! And what's with this talk of teaching manners? I can do that myself, I don't need you to!"

Arcueid jumped up as soon as she regained consciousness, looking like a big, puffed-up cat thrown into a bathtub, hissing at the air and making a face. However, whether angry or sulking, this "golden cat" exuded an irresistible cuteness.

"Teach etiquette? You? I really didn't know you had a talent for comedy. Or is it that the etiquette you know is the etiquette of the chimpanzee tribe? If so, then only you could do it."

Crimson Moon's words echoed in Arcueid's mind, instantly enraging her, but she was still helpless. She couldn't hit him, nor could she reason with him, so she could only grit her teeth and curse him.

"Alright, but your naive idea from before does seem to have some merit now. This guy's nature really shouldn't be allowed to run around outside. Work hard, increase your strength, and bring him back to Millennium Castle."

Although you still have to rely on me, you're still unreliable.

After saying this, Crimson Moon ignored the bristling cat and retreated immediately, leaving Arcueid raging helplessly at the air.

After she finished laughing, she angrily tried to sit down.

There's a chair across the street, go sit down!

I'm hungry!

Arcueid, however, swayed and hooked his knees onto the handrail, falling sideways onto Bai Mo's legs like a boneless cat. For a moment, Bai Mo didn't know where to stop him, and just as he was about to dodge, he was stopped by those two words.

Bai Mo thought about it for a moment and decided not to resist.

After all, he might not have time to attend to him in the upcoming battle, and Uruk would still need Arcueid to protect him. For now, he should try to calm this big cat down.

Putting everything else aside, the City of Lahmu alone is a troublesome affair.

Seeing that Bai Mo did not resist, Arcueid's joy almost burst forth. The joy of this rapid progress made her so happy that she almost jumped for joy, like a farmer waking up to find that the fruit trees were full of unripe fruit, as if she could see the bountiful harvest.

The bad mood I felt after being exposed by Crimson Moon vanished instantly.

A shapely, alluring body drew near, and her clothes were pulled open. Without causing any discomfort, the gathered threads were snapped, loosening the neckline and revealing her entire shoulder.

Sharp teeth slice through undefended skin, while a warm little tongue gently licks the blood, as if savoring the finest honey on its fingertips.

This was the first time she had ever drunk blood from the front, and the blood seemed to have become even more delicious. Her sculpted, perfect figure inevitably attracted some touch, making the atmosphere in the air somewhat warm.

Just as Arcueid was enjoying himself, Bai Mo spoke up:

"Arcueid, I'll have to deal with Enlil and the Thirteenth Grand Protector later. Besides a powerful Demon God, they also have the entire city of Lahmu. Although I caused a lot of destruction, it's likely that it's been repaired over time."

Arcueid lightly bit her wound, seemingly annoyed by Bai Mo's untimely words, complaining that he had ruined the atmosphere.

But Bai Mo did not stop speaking; he continued:

"Therefore, the defense of Uruk will be entrusted to you. Your Marble Phantasm is the best means of protection."

Hearing this, Arcueid withdrew her mouth, licked the blood from her lips with her little tongue, and looked somewhat angry. But after a while, she sighed deeply as if resigned to her fate.

"Sigh, I knew you were being so cooperative all of a sudden, you were just leaving me hanging again." Her fingers ran through the strands of hair near Bai Mo's ear, playfully and affectionately entwining them around her fingertips, giving them a gentle tug with a touch of petulance, and she said:

"I certainly didn't drink a single drop of blood for nothing."

"So, it's settled then?"

Arcueid closed her eyes, gave a soft "hmm," and continued sucking blood. While sucking, she said:

"Actually, you don't need to do that. I'll help you anyway, since I won't refuse any of your requests." As she said this, Arcueid revealed a smug smile.

"Really? Can you get down? Next time I suck your blood, can I drain it for you first?"

With a snap, Bai Mo felt a sharp bite on her shoulder, the distinct bite mark radiating from her skin.

"I take back what I just said. As payment for my help, I will continue to leech off others like this from now on!"

"Never mind then, I'll figure something out myself."

As Bai Mo spoke, he began preparing. Arcueid was so angry she wanted to take a few more bites, but she worried about tearing off a piece of flesh. In the end, she could only say angrily:

Ten times!

Just this once.

Upon hearing this, Arcueid roared, "How can you haggle like that! Five times, no less!"

"Just this once."

"Three times, that's my bottom line!"

Finally, both sides compromised, facilitating the deal at the cost of two separate transactions. Arcueid, puffing out her cheeks, clung to his shoulder, sucking his blood as if seeking revenge.

After an unknown amount of time, a voice came from outside the window. A white figure sat on the windowsill, the moonlight shining on her fair body and her face full of mockery.

She rested her chin on her hand, watching the scene with great interest.

"So this is how the True Ancestor is affectionate? I've really learned something new."

"You didn't come here just to spout this nonsense, did you? And this doesn't seem to have anything to do with intimacy at all."

Bai Mo moved Arcueid's head away, a sense of unease rising within him. If Mery wanted to play a prank, she wouldn't have shown up. But her appearance at this moment meant something serious had happened.

Seeing Bai Mo's expression, Mery also withdrew her teasing look and sighed:

"There are two pieces of news right now. One is that Manaka hasn't returned. Although I can sense that she's alright, I can't contact her."

Upon hearing this, before Bai Mo could say anything, Arcueid jumped for joy, exclaiming, "That woman disappeared too? That's wonderful!"

Seeing Arcueid's gloating expression, Bai Mo's lips twitched, and he said to Mery, "Are you sure she's alright?"

"Yes, I'm sure. I was able to come here because of her, and the contract was established with her. She's currently in a place that's absolutely safe, but she can't come back."

Bai Mo quickly weighed the options in his mind and said, "Then let her stay there for now. After this matter is resolved, I'll take her back to Chaldea."

With a strange smile, Mery nodded and said, "It's up to you, but I always feel that Manaka's not by your side is more dangerous than Manaka's with you."

Okay, there's one more thing. It's very far away, and the surrounding space is distorted. If you don't mind, could you please enter my mind and use my [Clairvoyance] to take a look?"

Without hesitation, Bai Mo invaded Mery's brain with his consciousness, instantly connecting with Mery's eyes that were observing the present.

A vast sky appeared before Bai Mo's eyes, and now he understood why Mery had come directly to him.

Because the sky has fallen!

This is true; the sky was like a waterfall, carrying countless shattered stars, falling straight down towards the Daichi.