[Comprehensive] Red Flame

A thank you was still stuck in her throat, but when Ayako wanted to thank Dexa, she found that it had left this world.The little white mouse lay quietly on Earl D's palm, and the ups and downs without breathing had already told everyone present the fact that it was dead.

Both Zhou Fangzun and Ayako looked at it with complicated eyes.

It's thanks, it's a pity, it's a pity.The problem that has plagued Zhou Fangzun since he became the Scarlet King finally has a solution, but this solution is based on the sacrifice of another life, so even if they are lucky at this time, they can't laugh.

"Please don't be sad, His Majesty King Qing didn't leave with regrets." Gently stroking the body that was still warm in his hands, Earl D looked at Zhou Fangzun and Ayako with very peaceful eyes, with a faint hint of blessing .

"Birth, old age, sickness and death are inseparable laws for every creature. It is the happiest thing for His Majesty the Qing King to meet the Red King before the deadline and complete the regrets of the year. You don't need to be too sad."

For Dexa, it has lived for too long. In its lifetime, it has fulfilled its duties as King Qing, led the clan to prosperity and stability, and was able to help Zhou Fangzun before the deadline. Transfer, also let it feel satisfied.

It was very peaceful when it left, as if it had fallen asleep, and it walked towards the end of life without any worries. Isn't this the best ending for every life?

"Ah... I see." Looking intently at the white mouse in Earl D's hand, Zhou Fangzun stepped forward a few steps and stretched out his hand to press the white mouse's body.Feeling the temperature under his hands gradually change from warm to cold, Zhou Fangzun rubbed them subconsciously a few times, "If its clan needs help in the future, I will do my best."

This is Zhou Fangzun's unchanging promise.

Even so, he couldn't express his gratitude, Zhou Fangzun understood that it was because of Dekesa's help that he could regain his life.Now that Dexa is dead, he will help protect its clan as long as he is still alive.

Thanks to Dexa's help, Zhou Fangzun's strength finally stabilized.

In the days to come, as long as he doesn't have the idea of ​​fighting to the death to take off the seal himself, or runs to kill other kings beyond his imagination, then it is still not possible to live in peace like Dekesa until he dies. questionable.

As for Ayako's question about whether his power has been weakened, Zhou Fangzun said that what was sealed up was only excess power.He wouldn't use these powers normally, instead they would overburden him because of the excess. The current state was nothing but beneficial to him.

Walking in the winding corridor again, both Ayako and Zhou Fangzun's moods were quite different from when they came here. The only thing that could be regarded as completely unchanged was Zhou Fangyan, the little phoenix nestled in Zhou Fangzun's arms.

"Dad, I'm hungry." Xiao Douding, who looked only two months old, could not speak normally, and his body could not grow so strong and move freely. However, because he was the incarnation of a little phoenix, Zhou Fang Yan not only moves flexibly, but also speaks clearly, just like a child of three or four years old.

"Oh, I got it." Zhou Fangzun lighted a flame and placed it in front of Little Phoenix with familiarity.

Watching the little phoenix open his mouth and swallow the flames one bite at a time like biting a biscuit, Earl D's expression became ugly again.

Such a precious phoenix egg, handed over to the Scarlet King, not only broke the shell early, but also looked a little malnourished, which really made his heart ache.

Endured and endured, and finally couldn't bear it anymore, Earl D's words seemed to be squeezed out of his teeth, and he articulated every word clearly, "Your Majesty the Red King, may I ask how many times a day you feed the phoenix?"

Earl D's angry look made Zhou Fangzun feel very innocent, how did he know how many times a day to feed, wouldn't he eat when he was hungry?How many more times do you need to feed?

Zhou Fangzun, who had no experience in raising animals, answered Earl D's question honestly, "Ah, it barks when it's hungry."

The implication is that you will bark when you are hungry, and you will have food if you bark. As for other times...forgive Zhou Fangzun for not having experience in raising children.

Then Earl D became decisively angry at the next moment, rushed to Zhou Fangzun angrily, and gave him a lesson with a thunderclap.

Originally, premature babies should be given more food, but now not only do they often have nothing to eat, but they also have to be hungry to eat. This is completely unbearable in Earl D's view.

He gave Zhou Fangzun a detailed reprimand, and then elaborated on the precautions for raising phoenixes. Zhou Fangzun was taught by Earl D so much that he couldn't even say a word.

Contrasting Earl D's request, and thinking about how he took care of Phoenix before, Zhou Fangzun found that he became the most unqualified owner in Earl D's eyes. If Ayako hadn't interrupted Earl D's lesson at the right time, maybe he would still be eloquent. Go ahead and say it.

"That, Earl D. Xiaoyan broke its shell early, how does this affect it, is there anything we should pay attention to?" Zhou Fangzun who was being trained looked quite impatient, if it wasn't because he was worried about Little Phoenix In fact, Ayako really wanted to watch him continue to be taught by Earl D.

"Of course it has affected. Originally, the phoenix eggs should take three years to break their shells, and then they should be raised with the power of the Scarlet King for a few years before they are considered adults. Now, the eggs are broken early before half the time. Not only the strength is affected, but also It takes at least twice as long to reach adulthood."

Speaking of this, Earl D looked at the little phoenix playing on Zhou Fangzun's shoulder with some pity, and continued, "Because the shell was broken early, it needs at least more energy than before to make it grow up and restore its original strength." More than three times more."

"If you just want to keep providing flames, it's easy." Zhou Fangzun was very relaxed when he heard Earl D say this.He doesn't have much, and he has the most things like energy. If he just provides energy, this kind of thing can't be easier for him.

"Of course it's more than that! Can you guarantee to protect the phoenix during this period of growth?" Breaking the shell early not only makes the growth cycle longer, but also requires more strength. Over time, its defense ability is much weaker than that of normal phoenixes.

If it encounters natural enemies or people who want to hurt it during this period, the little phoenix will have no resistance at all.

"I will protect it well." Zhou Fangzun used an ordinary tone when he said this, but Ayako knew how much weight it contained.

Zun never said anything like I will protect you, he will do everything he has to do without making a sound.So when Zhou Fangzun said frankly that he would protect Little Phoenix, Ayako knew that this was something he couldn't be more serious about.

Maybe it was because of Zhou Fangzun's seriousness, in short, Earl D finally let him go, and before leaving the pet, he once again told the precautions for taking care of little Phoenix, and he reluctantly let go of Little Phoenix.

Looking at the phoenix that had turned into a chick again, Ayako asked curiously, "Can't Xiaoyan become a human after leaving the pet shop?"

"No, as long as I have enough strength, I can transform into a human form." In Earl D's shop, Zhou Fangyan can easily transform into a human form, but after leaving the pet shop, he has to rely on his own strength .

Now it is still too small to maintain a human form. When he grows up a bit, he can always maintain a human form.

"That would be great." Hearing this, Ayako folded her hands with a happy expression on her face, "Then when Xiaoyan grows up, our family of five will go to the amusement park to have a good time together. .”

Because of Ayako's words, Zhou Fangzun's expression became not only disgusted but also unlovable. He had been to an amusement park once with Ayako and Sawada Tsunayoshi in high school, and he no longer wanted to go there again.

He didn't understand why women and children liked that kind of place, but when he saw Ayako and Little Phoenix looking at him expectantly, he couldn't put on a disgusted expression, "Ah... let's go... ..."

"That's great, I think Xiaoyan will definitely like it." She stretched out her hand and swept Little Phoenix's chin, seeing how it closed its eyes and enjoyed being caressed, Ayako couldn't help laughing, "Then it's an agreement, wait After Xiaoyan and Xiaoyan grow up, let's go play together, and of course Anna, um...or, let's call Chiya too."

Hearing this, Little Phoenix was so happy that he jumped up and down on Zhou Fangzun's shoulders. The excitement made Ayako unable to stop the smile on her face, but Zhou Fangzun looked a little unhappy.

Hearing the name Ito Chiya made Zhou Fangzun feel uncomfortable. It didn't make sense, and it wasn't particularly annoying. In short, he just felt uncomfortable, even more upset than when he met Munakata Reiji.

The chick-shaped Phoenix squatted on Zhou Fangzun's shoulders and affectionately rubbed his small head against his face. The look of trust and love made Earl D's expression soften.

For him, there is nothing more satisfying than maintaining a deep bond between humans and animals.

Although a little dereliction of duty, Zhou Fangzun and Ayako's feelings for the little phoenix are not fake, and they still love this little phoenix from the bottom of their hearts. It seems that he made the right choice to hand over the phoenix egg to the Red King.

Watching them leave, Earl D closed the door, and an animal that looked like a bat or a rabbit flew over. It flew around Earl D a few times as if talking to him.

"It turns out that the two guests were still outside in the morning. It seems that their target is His Majesty the Scarlet King. But Xiao Q, all this has nothing to do with us. That king is not someone to mess with .”

The author has something to say: the basics of the pet shop have been completed

Nearly 32 words, thank you for your company and support all the time

According to the plan, I will finish writing tens of thousands of words, probably in the middle and late March

There will also be a story about Ayako of Brother Zun in the related article "Black Rabbit and Alice". If you haven't collected it yet, hurry up and collect it~~~~