dark color

There was a wordless silence in the air.The boy-like man stood up and inserted the long knife that was no longer surrounded by flames into his waist.

"ended."

Glancing at the old man on the ground with a contented smile, Meluem turned and left expressionlessly.

"Since when did you become so soft-hearted?"

The fox held in his arms moved in dissatisfaction, "It's still against this old man who wants to kill you."

His black eyes cast a cold look at it.

"Don't play stupid!"

Nine Tails snorted and gave him a paw, "Let him die before he sees the result, and leave with the satisfaction of completing the task, isn't that exactly what you did just now?"

No one answered it, but Kyuubi began to complain non-stop, "It's too cheap for that old man - he found out that the bomb didn't work, and died with endless surprise and despair. The one who kills you is the best match. Stupid, weak human beings..."

There was a sudden pause in the chattering, and Kyuubi raised his head to look at him, "By the way, how do you know that won't explode? The old man pressed the button."

"because……"

The boy's voice was cold and authentic, "The real switch is in my hand."

His eyes stayed on the old man's satisfied smile, which was almost invisibly stained with sarcasm, "Sad person, even the president of the Hunter Association, those so-called decision makers can't let such a powerful force Be completely in the hands of a man who fails not because of himself, but because of the endless cunning and superficiality of human beings."

"So, this is it?"

Kyuubi narrowed his eyes and looked at the thing in the boy's hand, and asked with interest, "Where did you get it? Is it related to the vice president of the Hunter Association you killed earlier?"

"Mutual restraint and containment... It's just a common trick of human beings."

Meluem evoked a cold smile, staring at the small button in his hand.Putting something like this in the hands of two people with different positions, as a rein to restrain each other, can ensure that no one will gain too much power and get out of control. "To be precise, the thing in my hand is not a real switch."

Faced with Kami Kyuubi's impatience and urging expression, his smile was mixed with a touch of gentleness, "If you use something to describe it, it is insurance. To make a dangerous thing like 'Poor Man's Rose' work, two must-haves are required. conditions, one of which is in the hands of Netero, while the other... was closed by me early."

"Do you have to have both of them working at the same time? Tsk, human beings are really troublesome."

Kyuubi sneered impatiently, "That old man, I'm afraid he didn't know about it until he died, right? The person who was able to abandon himself for the sake of the existence of human beings was severely betrayed by the party he believed in. Then, I understand why you did that... You guy, do you want to preserve the last dignity of a strong man?"

"No, I just don't have the patience to listen to a loser chatter."

With a cold smile, Meluem hugged Kyuubi even tighter, "Then, is curiosity satisfied?"

"what,"

Kyuubi closed his eyes slightly and let out a comfortable grunt.Because he lowered his head slightly, Meruem couldn't see the corner of its slightly raised mouth—even without the "human heart" who was holding it, it didn't change at all.While mockingly feeling the sense of peace in his heart, Kyuubi moved his body, trying to find a more comfortable position, but at the same time couldn't help thinking lightly, it would be good if it could continue like this.

But this thought only lasted for a second before being shattered by the sudden sensation of falling.

"Hey! What's wrong with you! Hey!"

It broke free from that embrace, feeling a rare sense of panic.Countless blood seeped out from that person, and the skin cracked and stretched inch by inch... such a situation had never happened before.

The young man half-kneeled on the ground, let the cold sweat soak his clothes with a stern expression, but gritted his teeth without saying a word.

"Damn it, could it be that the power went berserk again?"

Kyuubi was about to return to his original body, but was blocked in front of him by a bloody arm.

"You let go!"

Kyuubi bristled all his hair angrily, "Do you still have to be brave at a time like this!"

"It's not... nothing... a big deal."

The man was stunned for a moment, but suddenly smiled slightly, "It's just a necessary growth. Compared with this, I care more about what you want to do now, Nine Tails."

Can two people who were originally hostile really give their loyalty because of the fetters that exist in the blood?Unconsciously showing a mocking smile, Meluem gently closed his eyes amidst Nine Tails' shouts.

At least, at this moment, he doesn't know whether what he believes in is the tacit understanding that no longer needs to be said, or the despicable shackles that are deeply imprinted in his blood and imposed by him.

#################################"king!"

Pufu, Yupi, and Kuroro, who finally arrived, stopped in their tracks.Looking at this ruin-like scene, the inner anxiety finally made Pufu yell out.Although I believe in the power of the king more than anyone else, human beings have always been insidious and cunning, and the king has just been born...

"Wang, please respond to me! Where are you?"

"Tsk, it's really noisy."

The sudden, not-so-unfamiliar voice made the three of them turn their heads abruptly.

"This...is this voice, Lord Kyuubi?"

Amidst the smoke and dust, a small fox strolled out, its tail stretched wantonly behind it, dyeing the air with bright colors.

"Master Kyuubi, please tell me where the king is!"

Showing a hint of joy, Pufu asked.

"Tsk, what about that guy..."

Kyuubi curled his lips and turned his gaze back, "Look for yourself, it's really embarrassing."

"What! Was the king injured? Who actually injured the king?"

Yupi said angrily, and Pufu's expression darkened instantly.

"Well, that's not the case."

Nine Tails observed their expressions, and said with a hint of interest, "Aren't there some examples before? For example... Suddenly growing up or something?"

"What, could it be that the king..."

Pufu's expression changed, and he was about to say something, but he was attracted by the sound of gradual footsteps.

It is very similar to the memory, but it is slightly different... It also has an unspeakable rhythm, and every move seems to be exciting, but it is full of another more powerful and disturbing feeling of control.

Pufu seemed to be confused, facing that direction, waiting motionlessly.

Fair and slender arms pushed away layers of smoke and dust, followed by a more angular face than in memory, and a taller and more mature body... The long black robe wrapped the slender body, only the parts above the neck were exposed , but it adds a fatal attraction.Danger and temptation coexist, majesty and beauty intertwine.This is... the king?

"...Puff, Yupi?"

A deeper and more beautiful voice sounded slowly, with a usual carelessness.Just getting rid of the youthful innocence, Meluem raised a cold arc, "Why, are you so surprised?"

"It's really... the king..."

As if awakened from a dream, the two ants quickly knelt down on one knee, "It's great that the king is fine, and..."

Pufu raised his head and showed a deep fanatical smile, "Isn't such an unprecedented thing just a testament to the strength of the king that you can get 'growth' not long after you were born? Your talent is innate, and you are destined to The one who trampled the world under his feet!"

"Is that so, didn't the original king have such a precedent?"

Not showing any joy, Meluem asked indifferently.

"Yes, it usually takes more than a year for a king to become an adult. A situation like yours is unique."

With the deepest loyalty and joy, Pufu and Yupi bowed their heads deeply. "Wang, it really is unique!"

"Unique...unique?"

He repeated these two words softly, with a mocking smile.Meluem raised his head and set his eyes on the person who had been silent from the beginning.The black-haired young man smiled gently and peacefully, watching him quietly, as if looking at a treasure that needs to be cherished and carefully guarded.He gently covered his mouth, his black eyes were calm, and he was not surprised by the scene in front of him at all, or rather, he knew it earlier.

"It seems that you have hidden a lot of secrets, Kurollo."

He smiled and said in a nonchalant tone.

"what,"

Smiling softly, the young man glanced at the inconspicuous bloodstain on the black robe, and said with a vague expression, "But you will not kill me because of this, this is the instruction of the gods."

"Oh? What instruction did that god give you?"

"It's more like a prophecy than an instruction. If you want to know, wouldn't it be better to come and see for yourself? It's in...that ruin."

The corner of the young man's mouth became more and more hooked, because he knew that the person in front of him would definitely not refuse.Sure enough, he was reborn in blood and fire as prophesied.Moreover, it becomes more and more powerful and dazzling.Just like the ruins that the brigade could not break through for the first time, this person is also full of endless mysteries.But the Phantom Troupe couldn't refuse this kind of dangerous and tempting thing, just like a traveler addicted to a dream, the more he reached out to grab it, the more he couldn't get it, and the desire to possess it would become stronger.

Ant King, the spider has woven its web, can you escape?With a soft laugh, Kuroro put down his hand and walked towards the man, "How about it, do you want to think about it?"

What responded to him was a chuckle from the man, "It seems that the Phantom Troupe is really short of manpower, but before that, that member of your group who was making a fuss in the corridor, shouldn't you restrain yourself?"

"It seems that the king has misunderstood. That guy no longer belongs to the Phantom Brigade as early as the moment of betrayal."

"That is to say... it doesn't matter if you kill it casually?"

"Ah, please have fun, Ant King."

Taking a few steps back, Kuroro made an inviting gesture with a sincere and conniving smile on his face.