"This is..."

"The method of reproduction for the Blood Race."

"Why is it an egg?"

Lisidorwei spread her hands: "I don't know. I always felt like Mohe seemed fond of dragons as a species. Wasn't the medicine she gave to Rose before also for preparing the dragon for birth? She seems really interested in dragons, but I don't quite get why she doesn't go after them once they flew over the ocean. Anyway, maybe she thinks the way of laying eggs is romantic?"

"..." Doro really couldn't quite understand it.

Mohe's pursuit of art is undeniable. All existing art styles relate to Mohe, and if you trace back, perhaps some artistic master was just Mohe in disguise. She's definitely done things like that. For instance, when she played the piano using the Celestial Scale before.

What exactly that girl did in the past, perhaps only she herself knows.

"When will it hatch?"

"I don't know either. I've never done such a thing."

"True."

But one must say, the feeling of one's first child being born from an egg—it's truly a peculiar sensation.

There's a feeling of no longer being human... though he should've already been aware of that long ago.

"Do we need to incubate it?"

"What do you mean by 'incubate'!" Even Lisidorwei looked at Doro with dissatisfaction.

Doro realized his slip-up: "Umm, sorry, I was just..."

Afterward, Doro asked again: "Since this child is nurtured in the way of the Blood Race, what about a child nurtured in the human way?"

"Eh? You're thinking about that again? I... I'll go drink some medicine."

...

Rastina returned to Mohe's residence. Previously, she actually did quite a few things, just like how Rose and she had been to the Dwarf Kingdom to convey Mohe's intentions.

She has essentially become the spokesperson for the Demon King.

This made the situation for the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association somewhat delicate.

Although the leader of the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association had long said that Rastina had been expelled from the family because of marriage issues, choosing herself to pledge allegiance to the Demon King, it still had an impact. However, then again, this influence might not necessarily be bad.

Because both the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association and some other forces are very aware of one thing— in front of such a colossal entity like the Demon King, they are just dust that can be wiped out with a flick. Are you really bold enough to openly declare "defeat the Demon King"?

It's quite laughable to think, since two years ago, if you dared to say anything good about the Demon King, you'd certainly be seen as a traitor to the alliance, possibly harboring remnants of the Demon Race, and would be used as an excuse to be dealt with. But this year, after many events, there are those who clearly stand up in support of the Demon King, some supporting the Hero, but no real declaration of resistance against either the Demon King or the Hero... at least for now, though who knows about the future.

The reason is quite simple.

If you stand up declaring to resist the Demon King and the Hero, many won't mind seeing you pushed to the opposing side against them, and if you feel you can fight, you can try — no one would stop you if you intend to die for your cause.

Indeed, as time passes, there will probably be some "fools" standing out.

Anyway, the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association only dares to say they've distanced themselves from Rastina, but not from the Demon King. For chambers of commerce like them, this is a crucial issue.

However, correspondingly, there are forces declaring their allegiance to the Demon King who would find them and offer some aid, expressing their intent to support the Demon King—after all, the world never lacks ambitious individuals.

She wouldn't tell Mohe about these matters; she merely conducted a little investigation on her own.

In fact, whether told or not, Mohe actually knows, as Rastina is accompanied by one of Mohe's crows, and she often uses such a perspective to observe Rastina's activities, as a learning process.

Very few know how many crows Mohe has flying across the world, nor how many scenes she's simultaneously watching.

How much she truly knows about the world and how many affairs are conducted under her arrangement and instruction; after all, the immortal crow is her very symbol.

So after Rastina's return, she didn't even need to report to Mohe, because she was frequently communicating with the crow on the way.

"Mr. Doro, Lisidorwei, and Miss Ah Xion have all moved out..."

The change in maids made her slightly uncomfortable, but the two princesses from the Ice and Snow Kingdom were more adept at serving people than she imagined, so she left it at that.

However, she wasn't as calm as she appeared.

"Miss Mohe, now that the war has started, my heart finds it hard to be at peace."

To be blunt, she's worried about the situation of the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association—she wasn't as noble as Doro... Doro planned to stop the war because he didn't want innocent people to be caught in the conflict, but she was purely afraid of the association being dragged into such a war.

Even though her rational mind told her the association would be fine, after all—many things, theoretically impossible, can still happen.

Sometimes you can't even imagine how you'd leave this world.

Mohe understood Rastina's feelings: "Mr. Doro has already decided to involve himself in such a war. If you really care, you can request Mr. Doro to take you along. I don't think he would refuse your request, because even if I'm willing to lend him the power to rebuild, he still needs someone to assist him."

"Mr. Doro has decided to intervene in this war? Are you talking about the Central Human Empire war!?"

Rastina was stunned: "That's not his character!"

"There are many things you cannot understand, Rastina."

Mohe calmly told her: "However, I will no longer directly intervene in any worldly affairs. Now is the time for Mr. Doro to exhibit his majesty to the world, and I cannot clash with him at this moment, so for now, I am merely Mohe the honest merchant from Baixi Town, selling my wine— as for other affairs, if Mr. Doro has no issues, I will not undertake them, so... if you have any thoughts, you should consult with him first."

She entirely showed an attitude of "yielding" to Doro, with a hint of "as long as Doro lives, I will live in seclusion."

However, Rastina doubted whether anyone in the world would believe Mohe would do that.

Just what is this Demon King plotting this time?

"Speaking of which, Rastina, may I ask you a question?"

"What?"

"If there's someone in the world who looks exactly like A·Gedora from before, and their strength isn't much different, what would you think?"

"What?"

Rastina was puzzled: "Mr. Doro, could there be some kind of brother or something?"

"No, I am just hypothetically speaking, if such a being exists, how would you regard him? Would you consider him A·Gedora?"

"How could it be—the real person is right in front of me, isn't he?"

"Suppose, I mean if, the fake defeats the real, what would you think?"

"No, even if he wins—fake is fake! Winning doesn't make him real, right? The one I know is the real one—why do you ask this?"

Mohe chuckled lightly: "It's nothing, just a casual question. Nothing you need to concern yourself with. Rest assured, the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association will be fine, even if Mr. Doro doesn't want to care for you, I will."

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