Seeing Kagetane Hiruko beco a Shadow Soldier so easily, Drake was slightly surprised.
But he soon understood the reason.
Kagetane Hiruko had originally been a chanical soldier created by the New Humanity Creation Project, a weapon born for slaughter.
The reason he cooperated with Kikunojo Tendo and stole the Legacy of the Seven Stars was also simple.
Only by destroying the Monoliths and causing the war between humanity and the Gastrea to descend would the aning of his existence be proven once more.
In other words…
This guy was a simple war criminal.
As long as he could participate in war and slaughter, he could find self-realization in it.
"I permit you to retain your na, and I grant you the war and slaughter you have longed for."
Drake looked at Kagetane Hiruko before him and spoke indifferently.
"From now on, you will beco the sharpest butcher's blade under my command."
Kagetane Hiruko let out a low-frequency mad laugh and bowed to Drake once again.
Before he turned into shadow and dispersed, he looked at Kohina, whose face was filled with reluctance, and nodded slightly.
"…Papa said I should obey all your orders."
Kohina threw away the broken blades in her hands and obediently walked up to Drake, showing none of the murderous intent she had displayed just now.
"Then sign the contract first."
Drake was very curious.
How exactly had these two communicated in the ti it took to exchange a glance?
And with Kagetane Hiruko wearing that mask, could she really read his expression?
In any case, Kagetane Hiruko's Initiator was successfully transferred under Drake's na.
"Now I'm one of you too!"
After signing the contract, Kohina happily went to play with Enju.
"Lend those Calculus Daggers from earlier! I want to go kill a few Gastrea and see how well they work!"
"They're Gauss Daggers! I'll lend them to you once you say the na properly!"
Even though Enju herself had not pronounced the na correctly either.
Looking at the two little girls who had turned from enemies into friends, Drake shrugged and began thinking.
"With this, two of the Tokyo Area's crises have been smoothly resolved."
"There should not be any major disasters in the short term."
"As for Monolith Number 32 and the Black Swan Project, those will probably still take so ti."
"Being able to resolve these two crises before discovering a new world saves quite a bit of trouble."
Since the hive had been destroyed and Queen Bee had also been dealt with, the joint operation that had lasted for half a month should soon co to an end.
However, it would be sowhat wasteful if the outposts built by Shiba Heavy Industries were abandoned just like that.
According to Miori, she intended to keep so of the outposts inside the forbidden zone operating normally and gradually expand exploration efforts there.
...
"Since you have that idea, this is a good chance to sort out the matters at hand."
Inside the president's reception room of Shiba Heavy Industries, a special eting secretly held by Seitenshi, Miori, and Drake was underway.
"Initiators who sign a contract with can form parties with each other. They will no longer require Promoter partners."
"Each party can have up to five people. That also happens to be the size of a special operations squad."
"The outposts Shiba Heavy Industries has built in the forbidden zone can be protected by them. So combat-related missions can also be entrusted to them."
"As for the source and residence of these Cursed Children…"
At this point, Drake looked toward Seitenshi, who seed sowhat distracted.
"Seitenshi, how are the preparations for the floating island plan in Tokyo Bay?"
"Ah…?"
Seitenshi was dazed for a mont before finally coming back to herself and hurriedly saying,
"The construction plan for the artificial floating island originally faced opposition from many factions."
"But after today… the voices of opposition should decrease significantly."
"Hehe… After all, you were very forceful today."
Drake imitated what he had heard earlier, coughed lightly, and solemnly shouted in a low voice,
"For the future of the Tokyo Area, long live Her Highness Seitenshi!"
Seitenshi's snow-white face was imdiately covered in a blush, and she wished she could find a crack in the floor and crawl into it in front of the two of them.
"I'm impressed you managed to remain calm in front of so many people."
Miori Shiba naturally would not miss this chance to tease her and leisurely said,
"How does it feel to be a tyrant, my dear Your Highness?"
"A tyrant…"
Hearing that word, Seitenshi's expression beca complicated.
"I do not know how future generations will judge my actions."
"But as long as I can protect this city… I can accept any slander or defamation."
"I see. Then do your best."
Drake made no comnt on Seitenshi's grand ambition and treated it as accompanying her for a round of Civilization VII.
However, he was determined to obtain the Cursed Children who possessed special skills.
The artificial floating island was a plan created to shelter the Cursed Children of this world.
Once the artificial floating island was successfully completed in Tokyo Bay, it would beco an absolutely safe paradise beyond the world.
Cursed Children who had been abandoned or driven away for various reasons would be sent to the floating island to rest, recover, and study. They would also uniformly sign contracts.
If they wished to beco combat personnel, they would also form teams under the training of seniors such as Enju and Kayo, then explore the forbidden zone.
As for the erosion of the Gastrea Virus in these Cursed Children, Drake had an extrely simple and crude solution.
Set the role of all contracted Cursed Children to Nurse.
That way, they could use the Healing function on themselves and their companions.
Terraria's Healing was not ordinary healing. It completely removed all negative status effects from the body.
Although, after testing, Drake still could not remove the Gastrea Virus from Enju's body.
After all, that was the source of their power and had already fused with their own existence.
However, during several days of continuous observation, Shiba Heavy Industries' researchers discovered that Cursed Children who received Healing would have the Gastrea Virus erosion inside their bodies completely suppressed.
"These children… can finally grow into adults."
Seitenshi pressed a hand to her chest in relief, feeling as though a huge stone had finally fallen from her heart.
"However, the public's view of the Cursed Children still cannot be changed in the short term."
"Why care about their views?"
Drake shrugged, scoffing at Seitenshi's worries.
"Your task is simply to send all the Cursed Children to the artificial floating island."
"The Cursed Children will live happily on that island, grow up there, and that will be enough."
"As for the people of this city… honestly paying the taxes needed to keep the artificial island running is already better than anything else they could do."
"Lord Drake," Seitenshi sighed softly, "not everyone bears malice toward the Cursed Children."
"That's true. But the cris committed by those who did evil will be borne by the innocent alongside them."
Drake spoke calmly.
"Isn't that exactly the situation the Cursed Children have always suffered under?"
"Do not forget why I chose to save this world and this city in the first place."
"If not for the Cursed Children, I might have stood on the Gastrea's side… perhaps."
The mont Seitenshi thought of Drake's ability to summon a vast Shadow Army with a wave of his hand, her already fair face turned even paler.
If he truly stood against humanity…
This world might very well welco true destruction.
"All right, all right. Let's not make the atmosphere so stiff."
At so point, Miori Shiba had changed into sleepwear and walked over with graceful steps, seductively leaning against Drake's shoulder.
"My dear, you are finally done with work, aren't you? I still have a five-hour Drake usage coupon in my hand."
"Uh… you still rember that?"
"A woman's mory is very good, you know."
Seeing Miori Shiba entangled with Drake, Seitenshi felt her face heat up and quickly stood up.
"I-I will return to the Sacred Residence first…"
"Stop. You are not allowed to leave."
Miori Shiba raised her head, a mischievous smile hanging on her elegant face.
"I already told your secretary that you will be staying overnight at Shiba Heavy Industries tonight."
"What?"
Only then did Seitenshi realize that her secretary and attendants had vanished from outside the door at so point.
They had probably been fooled away by Miori Shiba through various thods.
"Miss Miori Shiba, what exactly are you planning?"
"My, calling so stiffly… Are we not good sisters?"
Miori Shiba walked over and took Seitenshi by the arm, playfully leading her in front of Drake.
"I am even willing to share my five-hour Drake usage coupon with you. What more do you want?"
"…What usage coupon?"
Seitenshi thought she had misheard and repeated the question.
"It is a precious reward that lets Drake do whatever he wants with you during these five hours."
"So I am the one being used by Lord Drake?!"
"You heard very clearly, did you not? I never expected Her Highness Seitenshi to play dumb."
"I…"
Seitenshi was left speechless. Her small hands clutched the hem of her clothes, and she seed sowhat at a loss.
"What… what should I do next…"
"Tsk. I never expected the scholars at the Sacred Residence to not even teach this kind of thing."
Miori Shiba seed surprised that Seitenshi was so pure in this area.
"Who said that? I at least know… how children are made…"
"Forget it. That tiny bit of knowledge is completely insufficient. First, watch and my dear conduct a practical lesson."
Miori Shiba wrapped her arms around Drake's neck and whispered softly by his ear.
"Great hero who saved the world, are you satisfied with this gift?"
"For a man, painting such a blank sheet of paper with his own colors must give quite a sense of accomplishnt, right?"
"Naturally, I could not be more satisfied."
Drake coughed lightly and looked toward Seitenshi.
"I hope Your Highness watches carefully and studies properly."
"After all… I will be checking your howork next."
Shiba Heavy Industries did not have a holiday today, but the lights in the president's reception room remained lit all night.
"This is already more than ten hours…"
Drake glanced at the digital screen on the bedside cabinet and spoke lazily.
"You were planning this from the beginning, weren't you?"
"Hehe… If I did not drag Seitenshi down with , how could you have stayed with for this long?"
Miori rested her head in the crook of Drake's arm and spoke softly.
"And I already regret it."
"The teaching ti you gave Seitenshi earlier was far longer than mine."
"Then… I'll make it up to you next ti."
"How long until next ti? The trouble in the forbidden zone has already been cleared, hasn't it?"
"You know, Miori… there are still other worlds waiting to be saved, calling out to ."
Drake gently stroked the smooth black hair of the girl in his arms.
In front of his eyes, lines of information appeared continuously.
A traversable world has been located.
Transfer location: lromarc, Temple of Prophecy.
This world, trapped in disaster, is calling out to you. You will descend as a prophesied Hero.
You may choose one of four weapons—Shield, Spear, Sword, or Bow—as your Legendary Weapon.
This world has been affected by the power of Calamity. The Waves will be replaced by the Satan Army invasion event.
lromarc, plus the setting of the Waves.
Drake already knew which world he had unlocked this ti.
"The Rising of the Shield Hero…"
After pondering for a mont, Drake muttered to himself.
"Still, there's no rule saying I have to choose the shield, right?"
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