She knew too much about the Giant Dragons, so revival turned out to be quite simple.
However, unlike Feiker, Morgan's soul said nothing before her revival. Only after coming back to human form did she look at Mohe and Doro.
"Do you hate me, Morgan?"
Mohe inquired, "Just as you are aware, my plot failed, and I was once again defeated by Mr. Doro here. I have no authority to interfere with your thoughts, and if you need any sort of compensation, I will try my best to fulfill it."
Morgan looked at Mohe with a complex expression.
Saying there's no resentment is impossible. The Demon King is cold and cruel, overlooking all things of the world. Morgan knew this, but allowing misfortune to invade the world is truly... She used her own death to bring the Demon King and the Hero back from the so-called Void Realm. She couldn't be sure about the Demon King's feelings at the moment. If she hadn't done so, would the world have been shattered by the time the Hero and the Human King truly returned?
In the Demon King's vision, was misfortune really just a vessel for storing souls?
According to Morgan's understanding of Mohe, she believed it was definitely more than that.
Maybe she wanted to use the world as sustenance for misfortune, waiting for the Hero to return and then pretend to subdue misfortune together, like she and the Goddess did before... then backstab the Hero, causing the Hero to fall completely. But her actions interrupted Mohe's scheme.
Yet she pondered, how could someone like Mohe undertake such a risky plan? She definitely wasn't someone who would place her hopes on others. If she really wanted to do something like this, there was no way she would allow the Giant Dragon Race to remain in this world.
She couldn't understand what Mohe was thinking. Despite spending many years by the Demon King's side, she ultimately couldn't comprehend the Demon King.
However, the current situation is straightforward. Mohe did indeed lose to the Hero named Doro.
This Demon King is not the type to willingly be controlled by others, so her expression and words confirm she has temporarily accepted the outcome.
From this perspective, it might be something worth celebrating.
Nevertheless, the Demon King shouldn't plan around such matters.
She then looked at Doro and said, "Honorable Hero, when you were born and became the Hero, the Giant Dragon Race wasn't at your side. We are immensely grateful to be blessed by you now."
Doro was somewhat surprised. He had spoken with Mohe about the Giant Dragons, knowing this race was one of those loyal to Mohe. If they hadn't fled to the sea due to internal problems, Doro would have had to confront Morgan back then. Her current words came as a surprise, but upon reflection, being backstabbed by Mohe would indeed cause some resentment.
However, as for himself,
he felt that Mohe's betrayal was somehow more acceptable than others'. Rather, thinking about it now, it appears that this person has always been suggesting, "I will betray." Although she never outright said it, she consistently indicated this behavior, but he had naively held a sliver of expectation towards Mohe.
In this regard, Doro thought, Mohe and he were alike.
She likely anticipated... another battle with him.
Fortunately, she lost.
Thinking of this, Doro waved his hand, "It's no big deal, but I'll accept your gratitude. If the Giant Dragon Race needs any compensation, feel free to ask. This is the redemption Mohe ought to provide."
The word redemption applied to Mohe is quite laughable. After all, no one could convict Mohe before. According to her theory, she possessed the greatest freedom in the world. If she said she was innocent, then she was. Her heart felt no guilt; she found her actions justified, and they should happen.
But now, Doro deemed them guilty, so Mohe had to atone.
"Then, Demon King, could I ask you to help fix the inherent defect of the Giant Dragon Race?"
Mohe was startled, and her expression became unpleasant: "Your defect in the Giant Dragon Race? What's that got to do with me? Even for myself, if I don't forcibly change people's souls, I can't change things like preferences! Your Giant Dragon Race enjoying having offspring with other species isn't something I can alter, is it? Shouldn't the change come from within your race itself? The atmosphere within your race is problematic!"
"That's! I didn't mean that! Although it is indeed a problem! But I've been addressing it for years!"
"Nonsense! I still saw some Sub-dragon Species in the sea last time! Marine life is so much less intelligent than terrestrial creatures! Your Giant Dragon Race is really indiscriminate!"
"That's just! Just some members of our race, temporarily used for venting... without emotions!"
"Haha, as if your race has emotions for terrestrial creatures."
Morgan's face turned completely red, unsure if it was out of shame or anger: "Anyway! That's not what I meant! What I mean is! Could you improve our race's fertility rate—like the probability of conception."
"Ah... you mean that!"
Mohe thought it over: "If you insist, it's not impossible. Although it sounds strange coming from me, balance is the truth of the world. For a race with such characteristics, a low fertility rate is reasonable. If you want to increase it, that's doable, but the offspring won't be as strong as they are now. Of course, considering humans are weak at birth, yet produce someone like Mr. Doro who defeated me, I think it won't have much impact."
"The children will be weaker... that's fine. Could you release the souls of my clansmen so I can discuss with them?"
"Do as you please."
Listening to this conversation, Doro found it quite explosive—it hadn't occurred to him that the Sub-dragon Species indeed had dragon blood! Morgan's Curse had already proven this, but upon further thought, this race is quite peculiar. People in this world still hold hope for the so-called Giant Dragons since they're labeled "mythical creatures."
The "Holy Record" contains many descriptions of them.
But upon witnessing them, this race seems overly eccentric.
How does this race exist? Created by Mohe? By the Goddess? Or naturally born?
Speaking of the origins of various races, it seems he hasn't thoroughly asked Mohe about this yet. Perhaps he should earnestly consult Mohe to better understand the world's history.
Mohe was tinkering with the dragon's body, while Feiker approached: "Mr. Doro, may I ask you a question?"
Facing another version of himself, Doro felt somewhat conflicted: "Go ahead."
"During our time, did you defeat Ms. Mohe?"
"That is correct."
"Then did you... do that kind of thing?"
Come on, this topic hasn't ended yet? Didn't Mohe just warn you to be careful about men?
"It just struck me what Ms. Mohe meant with her previous words—is that it?"
Doro covered his face.
Was I ever this innocent when I was young... Suddenly, he felt a little ashamed.
"Y-yes, that's what happened."
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