I, Kenneth, am going to get to the root of the problem today.

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It must be said that, apart from their personalities, Altruchi and Zhu Yue were not much different in their tone of voice afterward. Thanks to the barrier that enveloped the battlefield, Misaki City did not follow in France's footsteps. Watching the news about the meteorite impact on TV and the experts' eloquent discussions, Kenneth silently calculated the time.

"Your Highness, you cannot go in. This is His Highness the Princess's room..."

"Don't stop me! My partner is inside..."

Since she couldn't go through the door, Arcueid refused to go through it. With a loud crash, the wall collapsed, and the aggressive Arcueid swept aside Stuart, who was trying to stop her, and stood directly in front of Arcueid, who had a 'your man is awesome' expression on her face.

"Partner! Let's elbow!"

Arcueid grabbed Kenneth's body parts, nearly dislocating his arm with his rough handling. However, Arcueid couldn't just pick up the man and run; his body remained frozen in place.

“This is my palace, and the man in front of you is my husband. You are the one who should leave, Arcueid.”

The will to dominate manifested, and Altrucci's authority instantly sealed the room. After a fierce mana replenishment, Altrucci was now fully charged. With her abundant reserve of Arcueid, Altrucci was not intimidated by Arcueid at all.

"Huh? Husband! Are you talking in your sleep? How could my partner possibly be interested in a tablet like you?"

“FuFuWuWu…”

Startled by the tense atmosphere, the primate killer, who was resting by the windowsill, felt his hair stand on end. He glanced at Kenneth, who was staring straight at him, and feeling a chill run down his spine, the primate killer quickly darted out of the room.

Although her body had fully recovered, Altrouge still presented herself as petite. It was one thing to be used to it over the millennia, but the main thing was that being able to change size at will was very useful to the man opposite her. Facing Arcueid, who had been corrupted by the scoundrel, Altrouge's brows twitched a few times.

"It seems I need to teach you what respect is, Arcueid."

[Yes, yes, yes! As the older sister, I should discipline my younger sister. This kind of foolish sister needs to be properly educated...]

"I don't need to respect you, you always acting so superior."

【Yeah, yeah, that's right, I've been wanting to fight her for a long time too. Let's fight! Let's fight! Let's hit her in the face...】

Suddenly, with the intrusion of a third party, Arcueid and Arcturus both turned their gazes toward the white-haired creature that had climbed through the window.

"Huh? While Miss Meryl is indeed very pretty, she prefers cute boys. Staring at her like that makes her shy..."

With a face thick enough to withstand a nuclear explosion, Mary, who had been discovered stirring up trouble, sneaked into the room after confirming that the primate killer was far away. She jogged over and sat down next to Kenneth, acting as if she belonged there. Mary picked up her teacup and looked excitedly at the two who were standing there dumbfounded, her expression practically screaming "Let's fight!"

"Suddenly, I feel that you are not so annoying after all."

"Well, now that you mention it, you're quite pleasing to the eye."

With a tacit understanding, the sisters released each other's hands, and simultaneously turned their gazes to Mary. It must be said, Mary was truly a professional when it came to drawing attention. Under the gaze of two pairs of red eyes, Mary, who had just finished running a marathon, put down her teacup and shakily pulled out her wand.

"Hey~~ I suddenly remembered that I left the gas on. You guys keep talking, Miss Meryl will be leaving now."

By sticking out her tongue and tapping her head, Merry tried to get away with being cute by tapping her wand with her hand. However, the two who were prepared would not give the scoundrel a chance to escape. Almost at the same time as Merry was being cute, Arcueid and Altrouge started moving at the same time.

"Altruchi!"

"You don't need me to remind you, you know what to do!"

With a whoosh, a will powerful enough to dominate the world locked onto Mary, and then an arm gripped the back of the scoundrel's neck. Seeing that the two had shifted their target, Kenneth, being a kind-hearted person, thoughtfully opened a rift leading to another dimension.

"Kenneth, you bastard! I've shed blood for the organization! I've done my part for the world, you can't treat me like this!"

As a scoundrel who has maxed out his escape skills, if Mary wants to run away, Altrud and Arcueid really can't catch her. But Kenneth needs a target to shift his focus, so since Mary has jumped out, Kenneth reluctantly goes along with Mary's idea.

As the scoundrel was carried into the alternate dimension, Kenneth, who had been working hard for several days, finally found some peace and quiet. He straightened his clothes, and having other things to take care of, Kenneth left the hotel where Altruchi was staying.

First, he went to the ruins of the apartment to retrieve the buried 'research materials', and then he walked openly into the sealed-off area. In this ruin full of church personnel, Kenneth found his target. When he saw the man who suddenly appeared in front of him, Hiel, who was purifying the traces of the ritual, stopped what he was doing.

"How did you come?"

Hierre had mixed feelings about Kenneth. The man in front of him was indeed abnormal, but he was fundamentally different from those heretics. Although his methods were cruel, in terms of results alone, the man in front of him did save the city. This made Hierre increasingly unsure how to face Kenneth.

"It's just dealing with some loose ends, and besides, our contract isn't finished yet, is it?"

"Tail?"

Without offering any explanation to Hier, Kenneth stepped onto the ruins of the throne, stomping his foot down. As the ground beneath him crumbled, a magical power that was all too familiar to Hier surged forth.

Yes, it was Roya. Before being sucked into the outer world, Roya, who had transformed into a conceptual creature, transferred his consciousness to the ritual below, to the pile of flesh and blood he had sacrificed. The snake nest deep inside was destroyed, and the shell made of rotten flesh immediately appeared in Kenneth's eyes.

"Drink! Drink...drink, drink, drink!!"

Kenneth was too lazy to understand what this pile of rotten flesh was saying. He extracted the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid, and just as Kenneth was about to erase Roya's soul, Hiel, who had taken the lead, had already taken out the Seventh Holy Scripture, which was like a pile driver, and brought it down. As the ground shook, Roya, who was already rotten flesh, turned into sauce. Just as Roya was about to be sent to reincarnate, Kenneth stepped forward and stopped Hiel, who had taken out a large crossbow.

"According to the contract, I will lift the snake's curse for you, but it's better if this bastard dies. The church's toys can't solve his problem."

Without hesitation, he picked up the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid, and the silver light that wiped away the soul fell down. The still writhing mass of flesh finally stopped trembling, and the curse placed on the soul was disappearing. Hiel, who had been tormented by pain for years, immediately picked up the Black Key and slashed his wrist. After the stinging pain, the wound was still bleeding, but it was still healing at a speed far beyond that of ordinary people.

“Even if you escape the abyss, it will always follow you. As agreed, if you have any ideas, I will completely eradicate the curse for you. So, your ideas are up to you.”

Using the black keys to incinerate the rotten flesh beneath his feet, and looking at Kenneth, who had fully activated the spirit of the contract, Hiel, after a brief period of depression, revealed a relieved expression.

"No need. This is something I should bear. With it, I can better atone for my sins. I will punish those heretics who trample on humanity one by one!"

"Is that so? Then the agreement ends here."

Since the person involved had no objections, Kenneth, having dealt with the aftermath, turned and walked towards the surging crowd. His view was blocked by his colleagues who had gathered around him, and Hiel, who was even more confused about Kenneth, sighed inwardly and began to explain the unusual situation under his feet to those around him.

Chapter 279 New Goals

When Kenneth returned to the hotel, Arcueid and Altrouge, who had briefly reached a peace, divided the room to the east and west respectively. In the center of the room, the primate killer, who had rushed back after smelling the scum, was kicking the scum-man under his feet.

Melly: Kick me all you want, but if I utter a sound of pain, I'll jump off Avalon.

After Kenneth appeared, the first primate killer to react, after looking around and finding no way out, jumped off the roof. Arcueid immediately started patting the empty space next to her, leaving only Arcurugi in the same position. As for Meryl, she was still pretending to be dead.

"Partners, partners! Let's elbow!"

After thinking for a long time, Arcueid still couldn't find a way to describe her mindset. She couldn't solve the problem, nor could she solve the problem of the person who raised it. Having already finished a fight with Arcueid, Arcueid angrily grabbed Kenneth's arm and tried to leave.

Arcueid found it hard to understand how, in just a few days, Arcueid, the girl she had been dominating, had become so troublesome. Not only had her body recovered, but her magic power seemed inexhaustible, like a power bank. The two were not far apart in strength to begin with, and now that Arcueid had lost her advantage in reserves, she really couldn't defeat Arcueid in a short time. In particular, the way Arcueid looked at honest people made Arcueid feel more and more frustrated as the fight progressed.

"The room has been booked, and I've also arranged for your belongings to be delivered."

Looking at the room key in her hand, Arcueid's face bulged visibly. The reason was simple: the room key clearly corresponded to the same floor as Arcueid's, which made Arcueid somewhat unhappy.

"The old apartment is now just ashes, so let's make do here for a few days while we check if anything is missing. I'll take you to buy it this afternoon."

"Then let's stay for a few days. Partner, we'll go look for a place this afternoon!"

Arcueid glared fiercely at Altruic and walked out of the room with a displeased expression. Immediately afterward, Meryl, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead with her head in her hands and buttocks sticking out, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

"Ahaha~ Miss Meryl suddenly remembered she has something to take care of, so she won't bother you any longer~"

Getting up from the ground, Mary, who never considered herself an outsider, pulled the room key from Kenneth's pocket and quickly disappeared from the room. The room fell silent, and Altrouge propped her chin up, wanting to hear what Kenneth, who had cleared the room, had to say.

"I need a spiritual vein, the more mystery it retains, the better."

"Oh, your husband, who has just become my concubine, is already making demands of me. Isn't your service fee a bit too high?"

Seeing Kenneth treating her like a mere tool, Altrouge narrowed her eyes in annoyance. Even though Kenneth had demonstrated enough power to control her, Altrouge wouldn't accept her fate. Being manipulated and forced to bend over wasn't in her nature. Moreover, Altrouge knew without a doubt how demanding the conditions would be for the spiritual vein that Kenneth had his eye on.

"Is it high? I don't think so, and haven't you gained a lot from it?"

Catching Kenneth's gaze fixed on her lower abdomen, Altrouge showed a rare hint of embarrassment and annoyance. Last night, she had been overwhelmed with magic and rendered unconscious in order to heal her hidden injuries. Forcing herself to ignore Kenneth's gaze, Altrouge stared directly at Kenneth with a queenly demeanor.

"Even if you were my husband, I would not help you unconditionally. What can you offer that would satisfy me?"

With her body restored and magic power abundant, she spoke with confidence as soon as she pulled up her pants. She was no match for Kenneth in terms of strength, and her will was also crushed by the man in front of her. Even when they were doing *that*, she was being roughly handled. Now, all Altrouge's mind was on making Kenneth suffer.

"What can I take out? Can I use you as a cream puff? I think you would really like that feeling."

As a male lecturer well-versed in human nature, Kenneth immediately saw through Altruki's scheme. Since whatever he said would be rejected, Kenneth was happy to play along with Altruki.

"A cream puff? Are you treating me like a dessert?"

"Yes, that's true to some extent."

Even if she didn't understand what Altrouge was saying, she could sense that Kenneth was implying something. Looking at the cream puffs on the table that were being served as tea snacks, and noticing the overflowing cream at the end, Altrouge followed Kenneth's gaze and instantly understood some strange knowledge.

"You!!! How dare you refer to me with such a thing! You mere human, I only revealed that form because I was unwell! But don't get too cocky after defeating me a few times!"

Recalling her embarrassing behavior last night, Altrouge immediately glared at the composed Kenneth. With just three sentences, Kenneth made Altrouge say goodbye to her low blood pressure.

"Oh, you're not feeling well? I feel like you're perfectly healthy, or rather, you've never looked this good before."

"This is now, and I've gathered what I needed last night..."

Realizing the man before her was deliberately trying to lead her astray, Altrouge, who had almost blurted out something about 'replenishing mana,' composed herself with a rise and fall of her chest. Looking at Kenneth's smiling face, Altrouge instinctively tried to find something to cover her embarrassment. Biting into the flaky pastry that burst open in her mouth, Altrouge's movements noticeably faltered as she picked up her teacup.

"That terrible analogy is something I can't go back to. I'll have to choose a different dessert next time."

After finishing her tea, her awkwardness vanished. Realizing that she was no match for Kenneth in words, Eltrauge also changed her previous attitude and looked at Kenneth directly.

"Fine, consider it my service fee for you, and your specific requirements for the spiritual vein."

As the Queen of the Dead Apostles, Altrudge has countless Dead Apostles loyal to her. While she may not be as wealthy as a nation, she is certainly among the richest. A single spirit vein is nothing for Altrudge in this Dead Apostle-dominated world. Seeing Altrudge's obvious wealth, Kenneth assessed the scale of Chaldea and gave a rather 'fair' answer.

"In terms of the quality of the spiritual veins, they should at least not be worse than those of this city."

Upon hearing Kenneth's words, even Eltrouge held her breath for a moment. How could she not know what the spiritual vein beneath her feet was? The Wai Xin Spiritual Vein, the premier spiritual vein in Japan. Kenneth's request could be said to have instantly killed ninety percent of the spiritual veins in the world. Putting down her teacup, she closed her eyes and concentrated, her fingertips rhythmically tapping the armrest.

"Tell me your purpose. With a spiritual vein of this size, what exactly do you want to do?"

It wasn't that there weren't any suitable spiritual veins, but rather that with Kenneth's abilities, the magic of spiritual veins was practically irrelevant. So, the remaining mystery was Kenneth's only objective. To control such a vast amount of mystery, Altruchi couldn't even imagine what Kenneth would do.

"You know, I am not from this world. I need a spiritual vein to build a channel connecting the world. When necessary, I may even teleport some 'things' across worlds."

The "things" refer to Chaldea. Since this world is so special, and Kenneth has even obtained a sliver of the possibility of achieving Alaya from here, Kenneth will naturally place the location for completing his achievement here. There is only one chance for transcendence or degeneration, and even if it is a faint possibility, Kenneth will hold it firmly in his hand.

Upon learning of Kenneth's idea, Altrouge's first reaction was that it was a fantasy. However, after realizing that Kenneth was the one who proposed it, Altrouge felt relieved. The man before her was a monster; for him to do such a thing seemed rather reasonable...

"Phew—I see. I do have a suitable spiritual vein, but... given your status, it seems you are not worthy of it."

After thinking for a long time, Eltrauge stood up and reached out to lift Kenneth's chin.

“That place belongs to my royal court, the dwelling place of all Brunstad consciousness. You, it seems, have not inherited my name!”

Upon hearing this, Kenneth realized what Eltrucci was referring to: the True Ancestor's royal court, the millennium-old city covering the earth's surface—not a fabrication by Arcueid, but the palace chosen by Crimson Moon, the land that housed the planet's consciousness. Realizing Eltrucci still had a chance to turn the tables, Kenneth's next words completely overturned the gambling table.

“Since it belongs to Brunstadt, I think Arcueid, as a fellow heir to the Millennium City, can also decide its ownership, Arcueid.”

The teasing motion froze, and Altrouge's brows twitched involuntarily. Knowing Arcueid's thought process, Altrouge thought this idiot was really going to make her suffer along with him. He pulled Altrouge onto his lap, and Kenneth took the initiative, lifting Altrouge's chin.

This feeling of being played with made Altrouge very uncomfortable. Seeing that Kenneth didn't take her seriously at all, Altrouge opened her mouth and bit Kenneth's outstretched hand.

"You are becoming more and more presumptuous. Even if you are my husband, you are only fit to serve me. Even if that fool tells you, what good will it do? Without my consent, all you will get is a broken royal court."

The blood pump started, and seeing Altruchi's eyes growing increasingly bloodshot, Kenneth immediately put the person in his arms down.

"Since you don't agree, I can only try to persuade you, you biting little cat."

"Gulp... You want to convince me? Then let me see if you have the ability... Gulp, listen up! I'm not a toy for you to manipulate!"

As the poppy-like blood entered her throat, Altrouge, driven by instinct, flipped over and tackled Kenneth to the ground. The cloth was torn apart, and her red lips fell. A scene that even a gentleman would disdain to watch unfolded in the room.

Chapter 280 Anomaly

No child cries every day, and no gambler loses all the time. As a scoundrel, Mary firmly believes that the crash is only temporary. As long as she persists, Kenneth will eventually crash. Mary thinks that feeling of making Kenneth miserable is much happier than the joy of being a bean curd. And now, this cunning scoundrel has found her opportunity.

Since Kenneth wasn't inviting her to his party, Meryl decided to drop the pretense. Looking at the closed door, Meryl, who was determined to give Kenneth a big surprise, instantly had an idea. Skillfully picking the lock, the mischievous Meryl appeared behind Arcueid.

"Sigh~ Didn't Arcueid find it?"

"kindness?"

But then her hair suddenly stood up, and Arcueid, who was planning where to go in the afternoon, almost got taken away by the ghostly Merry. She jumped up from the ground and immediately showed a disgusted expression after seeing that it was Merry.

"Go away, go away, I don't want to talk to you right now."

With the superhuman strength of the True Ancestor, she grabbed the scoundrel by the collar. Seeing that Arcueid was about to throw her out, Meryl, determined not to give up until she succeeded, clung tightly to the door frame.

"It's broken! It's about to break, cough cough cough! Miss Meryl's neck is about to break, Arcueid, are you sure you don't want to know what Kenneth has been doing behind your back!"

Just before the door frame was blown away, Mary, who was almost suffocating, finally got to the point. The pulling force suddenly disappeared, and with a thud, Mary, who was still clinging to the door frame, slammed her head against the wall.

"You're trying to lie to me again! Why would my partner keep something from me?"

"Cough cough cough, Miss Meryl never lies. That guy did something really outrageous behind your back, so outrageous that even Miss Meryl couldn't stand it anymore."

Seeing Arcueid's eyes gleaming, the well-prepared Mary first slyly surveyed her surroundings before playfully nudging her head closer to Arcueid.

"Long live Hydra! Cough cough cough, I misspoke, it was that guy who did that with Altruchi behind your back!"

Just as Arcueid was about to make a move, the overly cheeky Meryl immediately pointed out the key point. Realizing that Arcueid couldn't understand, she made a gesture with her left hand in a circle and her right hand in a finger, looking like a scumbag who deserved a beating.

"Impossible! My partner would never be interested in that guy! You think I'm stupid?!"

To prove herself, Mary, oblivious to her own character, snapped her wand and started playing a pornographic film in her room. The film's star was none other than Kenneth. What, you're asking where the source came from? Well, that's easily done with illusions and Photoshop. Anyway, Mary wasn't lying; enough to fool Arcueid. And so, just as Mary was inwardly gloating, Arcueid, her eyes glowing even more intensely red, suddenly punched the scoundrel on the head.

"Do you think I'm stupid?! My partner already told me that your ability is illusion magic, and you still want to fool me? I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

"Wait! Wait! Ah—! This isn't right! Shouldn't you be confronting that guy right now? Why are you doubting Miss Meryl? Miss Meryl really didn't lie!"

No matter how much Mary tried to argue, Arcueid immediately started punching the scumbag in front of her. Realizing that she couldn't even fool an idiot, Mary, whose self-esteem was severely damaged, jumped up from the ground with a somersault.