The Demon King's ideology for living in this world...

Doro was completely certain.

Mohe was genuinely sincere.

She never let Doro know her true thoughts, yet at this moment, Doro's instincts told him that these were the most genuine words. She truly told Doro how she overlooked the scenery of this world. That's why she was always so composed, always smiling at everything, like observing the ripples of water in the lake, she carefully observed the "beauty in life."

What an ironic picture!

The Demon King who dominated the world for a long time, who oppressed all races to the point they felt they must rise up and resist the Demon King's rule—the Demon King herself!

To think she was appreciating this world in such a pose of "admiring the beauty of the world"! She was watching the beautiful "ripples" of this world!

So she always harbored expectations for various things!

"So, the things in history were..."

There's no need to ask such questions, like the terrifying Kedoria Catastrophe, the sight of the Star Tear crashing onto the world, destroying cities—that originally was because...

"Because Mohe disliked some unsightly ripples."

Things that might be perceived as threats, things that might highlight the Demon King's cruelty, for the Demon King, were merely unattractive scenery.

High above—

For the first time, Doro had such a clear understanding of this term, realizing the true meaning of "overlooking."

"So, is it our existence that forces the Wise King to act? Knowing we would never allow his existence, is he executing some unknown plan? And what you need to do is wait for him—to splash the ripples!"

"Exactly!"

Mohe gave Doro a thumbs-up: "That's it, Mr. Doro~ Since they're defending against the two of us, their plan surely targets both of us~ I actually quite admire their spirit~ Even though we've proven our strength, they still try various ways to defeat us... just like Nakrasa—oh~ this is truly a beautiful era with so many people to look forward to, beautiful scenery always holds anticipation."

She likes people who are indomitable.

"So, you always give people chances that lead to their demise?"

Doro suddenly calmed down, he drank the wine in his cup in one gulp and then walked over to Mohe: "Did you also look at me like that when you first saw me?"

"Yeah. What else?" Mohe was somewhat helpless, "You've seen it yourself, like Nakrasa, who was the strongest a thousand years ago. Over long eras, there were people like him—even after given a thousand years, they failed to possess the power to resist, nor could they create more beautiful ripples for me to see. However, as long as they don't give up, I generally am willing to give them a chance."

She clearly knows she's been letting the tiger return to the mountain all along, but she doesn't mind: "Unless I feel someone has completely exhausted themselves. There are people like that too—after all, over the long eras, it was only you, I silently waited for your growth, sent a few sharpening stones your way, and you just directly killed me... it's quite baffling, Mr. Doro."

Doro didn't know what to say: "So, according to your meaning, what I should do now is... hmm, let everything flow and observe the world's ripples?"

"As you please~"

Mohe simply said: "Didn't I tell you? The strong have the greatest freedom in this world, you are even stronger than me, so you have the greatest freedom in this world, you like those ripples, you can watch, you don't like those ripples, you can stop the waves from flowing. The world should change according to your will. If you pity the people who might be displaced because of war victory, then you can stop the war. That's all there is to it."

The strong possess the greatest freedom.

"You can hurt those whose feelings you don't care about."

Mohe added this sentence.

Doro pondered, he suddenly asked Mohe: "Does this mean... if I do something, I become part of the ripples you're watching?"

Mohe spread her hands: "People drop a stone into the water, splashes emerge, ripples; people can also jump in themselves to create ripples. Of course, I can watch from the shore, Mr. Doro, but if you don't want me to watch, you can use your stronger body to punch me, then say 'don't watch' or 'don't laugh.' Or simply throw me into the water together... Is this not a difficult thing to understand?"

"I understand."

"Why are you so honest with me today?"

Mohe looked at Doro very helplessly: "Your words make it seem like when was I ever dishonest with you? And now, with your will as a strong person becoming more pronounced, the heart weakened by betrayal has begun to move in a different direction, how could it benefit me to be dishonest with you? To deceive you? Over the long years, you'll eventually figure things out, and at that point, wouldn't I be the one suffering?"

Though she made a lot of sense, this was definitely not the truth.

Doro didn't plan to pursue any further: "If I do something, will you help me?"

"... You'll have to give something in return? Are you trying to get it for free?"

Mohe knew that Doro intended to interrupt a conflict, but as someone named Doro, he only knew destruction, possessed the power to destroy everything, but didn't have creation, Magic, Alchemy, and such—that he wouldn't do—he didn't have the ability to build, nor the ability to make the world more beautiful.

So, he needed her help.

Essentially, he wanted to pull her into the water.

She said this with a bit of pity, paired with the blush on her cheeks, Doro took a second glance: "A deal, what kind of deal do you want with me?"

"You owe me a favor."

"Sure."

Mohe looked at Doro in surprise: "You agree so decisively? I remember before you had to think long and hard when I wanted to make a deal with you."

"Like you said, I possess the greatest freedom in this world. Seems I don't need to consider too much."

"Oh~ That sounds right. Then the deal is made, Mr. Doro."

Doro instead asked: "Do you trust the deal with me so easily? Clearly, I have the greatest freedom in the world, even if I were to break the contract, you don't seem to have much power to stop me, right?"

"If you want to break the contract, then I wouldn't have any way~ However, since helping you or not has no impact, why not do this cost-free trade?"

For Mohe, helping Doro, doing some construction or destruction, doesn't count as "cost." So whether Doro keeps his word is actually not that important, since from the beginning she hadn't put in anything.

Doro understood her meaning.

"Then I'll be going, I'll find you when I need you later."

"Michelle, see Mr. Doro off."

After Doro left, the smile on Mohe's face gradually faded.

Doro was planning to take action.

She couldn't help but think of the time she saw Doro in the small tavern.

To be honest, even Mohe was momentarily stunned back then.

She wasn't unaware of the Hero's matters. At that time, she was still weak, with limited information obtained. Analyzing with her wisdom, it was definitely the Hero A·Gedora and his squad who sensed she wasn't completely dead and aimed to lure her out. She had coagulated a part of her own blood, even expelled it for fear of being discovered by Doro.

Yet Doro stayed in the small town for a month.

No matter what, Mohe had to admit that she had been discovered by Doro. He had uncovered her identity, so hiding was meaningless.

Thus, she schemed to retrieve her left hand.

To test Doro's situation with that.

But she found the betrayal was real.

Doro's situation was genuine, he was indeed decadent and declining, but conversely speaking—the threat was even greater because even Mohe did not know if this person might suddenly act without predictable action, hence she decided to let Doro first "become human again."

Let him regain attachments, a sense of responsibility, and rich emotions as a human.

In terms of outcome, the plan succeeded.

At least now, Doro seemed to begin assuming the responsibility as a Hero again, though he no longer saw himself as the Hero, his intent to stop the war was a testament to his will.

Was Doro becoming a Hero unfavorable news for Mohe?

Mohe did not think so.

After all, the method to defeat Doro was right there.

The one who can vanquish Doro, defeated by the partner he trusts.

Then, wouldn't it be best to become the one trusted by him?

Is Doro the type who falls once and won't fall a second time? Hard to say.

At the current stage, any individual trying to regain Doro's trust, trying to get his true love, is incredibly difficult. Conversely, once successful, once that is obtained—then what she could receive from Doro's "kindness" would probably be unimaginable.

To deliver Doro's existence a truly fatal blow, enough to ensure he disappears from this world forever.

Mohe is surely great, she will forever remember this man named Doro, remember the painful experience he brought her, something she'll never forget over these long eras...

And of course, she will not forget the Goddess, once she defeats Doro, the Goddess will be next.

She was slightly, hesitant about that.

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