binnovel Chapter 188 A Chess Move That Wins Against Heaven - S01E06
Chapter 188 A Chess Move That Wins Against Heaven - S01E06
■■■'s laughter was exactly the kind of hearty laughter that comes from a teacher when a student they've guided has solved a difficult problem correctly, a laughter born of satisfaction and joy.
Amidst the raging flames, Christina stared blankly at the dragon girl in her arms, who seemed to have gone mad.
Suddenly, without warning, she reached out and touched her face.
Cool, soft fingertips gently caressed her cheek.
The Eastern sinner's hands had some strangely placed calluses, which felt itchy when touched on his face—
Does your mother's hand feel the same way when she touches your face?
Christina couldn't help but think that.
"Honey, do you know? Humans are animals of their environment."
The dragon girl in the silver-haired demoness's arms whispered these words.
She gently pressed her tail against the witch's previously burned arm.
The cool touch completely relieved the burning pain—quickly and unbelievably.
"Whether you give love or hate, it will shape the human soul into different forms."
■■■The golden eyes are like a spring sprinkled with jewels, sparkling and beautiful, so beautiful that one cannot bear to look away.
The Eastern Sinner tilted her head to the side, her long black hair falling down from the side of her face like a sleeping flower vine.
She arched her eyebrows and smiled like a goddess in a moonlit pool, a smile that was breathtaking and unsettling.
"Then, I want to know, did what I did... also soothe your suspicions and anger?"
The dragon girl asked her this in an extremely gentle voice.
But this inexplicably reminded Christina of the sirens in the picture book who would lure pirates to their deaths at sea.
Because every time ■■■ speaks, she can only stare at her eyes and mouth like a fool being manipulated.
Do you still think I would deceive you, hurt you, disappoint you, terrify you, or make you want to run away?
The sinner from the East still asked her gently.
Have I taken good care of your soul?
"I know that going through hardships must be very painful."
“I cannot know what you went through in your life, but I will never… condescendingly pity you.”
"I'm just sorry that I wasn't the one who could have made your life happier while you were alive."
"I'm sorry I'm so late."
"……I'm very sorry."
……
thump.
thump.
thump.
Suddenly, Christina heard the sound of her own heartbeat.
Amidst the blinding orange-red and scorching heat, the stone, earth, and wooden structures were greedily devoured by the raging fire.
But she felt her body inexplicably warm up—
It wasn't the feeling of being burned, but rather...
Ordinary warmth.
This warmth originated from her stomach.
It's like drinking a bowl of delicious hot soup on a gloomy, rainy day.
The fragrance filled her nostrils, bringing her a motherly call.
The flowing air gave Christina the feeling that she had once again emerged from the amniotic fluid and was finally born into the world.
She had so desperately wanted to ask her mother.
Does she really regret giving birth to her? Was her birth meaningless? Was she just a combination of 10cc of liquid and some unknown substance?
……
...And, did she ever truly love him?
But these questions she couldn't ask until her death seemed...
It seems completely unimportant now.
In her gentle words, Christina's defenses and bravado completely crumbled.
When she met the Dragon Girl's golden eyes, which were so gentle they were almost terrifying, the silver-haired demoness felt as if her emotions and tears had broken through the final barrier.
They rushed forth uncontrollably from their hearts and sore eyes.
Christina suddenly felt as if she had returned to the very beginning when she was with her mother.
In the dim light, where the figures were indistinct, her hand slipped from her mother's grasp and fell heavily to the ground—
So she began to act like a real child...
She started crying.
"Ugh... Uh... Ahhhhh..."
"...Aa ...
"Please forgive me……"
"...Please forgive me..."
"Ah ah ah..."
In the abandoned building where fireworks exploded, the demon who had fallen into hell could no longer control his emotions.
She embraced the dragon girl in her arms and knelt down on the ground.
Such a wronged, such a wronged voice.
It was as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had encountered over the years.
The girl's fingernails sank into the clothes of the sinner from the East.
She continued until each of her fingers was curled up until they turned white and ached.
“I know…child.”
"I know."
"It is really hard to atone for one's sins."
"But you tried..."
"At least you've made a start, haven't you?"
Without offering any further words of comfort, the sinner from the East gently stroked the back of the silver-haired demoness's head.
There were a few dried bloodstains and scattered scabs.
The dragon girl reached out and gently plucked it away with loving eyes, then softly pressed her face against the silver-haired demoness's cheek.
"Taking even a small step is a success."
"You've done a great job."
"Christina."
"Because you have proven to me everything... what I wanted to see."
■■■ This sentence was spoken gently, yet it carried a strange and profound meaning.
Christina's crying didn't actually last very long.
Although I know it would be incredibly shameful for me to burst into tears at a time like this...
But after a brief breakdown, Christina, now an adult, immediately forced herself to compose herself and calm her terrible emotions.
She looked at the unhurried dragon girl with a determined yet worried gaze, and said anxiously:
"But if this continues, we'll die here... I can't let you die here! I have to get you out of here... Yes... I must...!"
But before she could finish speaking, she laughed again.
The sinner from the East slowly brushed the messy silver hair behind Christina's ear, his tone calm and serene, showing no awareness of the "dangerous" situation he was in.
"But you are the chess piece that I can use to win against fate."
"It is a sign that all evil blossoms and that redemption is possible."
"...How could I let you die?"
As he said this, ■■■ stepped out of Christina's arms, who was kneeling on the ground, and then waved to the surroundings calmly.
She didn't look at the silver-haired demoness's outstretched hand that was about to touch her.
“Peeping tom loves to watch a play.”
"I then showed them what they wanted to see."
His tone suddenly sounded somewhat nonchalant, like that of an Eastern sinner, as he turned his back to the silver-haired female demon whose face was full of confusion and bewilderment.
Clearly, while the latter didn't understand the dragon girl's double entendre, she could understand it—
All the surrounding, enormous, almost destructive flames of fury began to converge on ■■■'s hand, just like a docile pet.
The shocking scene before her eyes shattered everything in Christina's mind.
Including values and beliefs.
And then... she was left with a mess that could only form question marks.
"Mutual compassion among those who are close to us is a good way to nourish life."
"But... the love of strangers who disregard everything can also be so touching."
The sinner from the East, who fluently uttered long and difficult sentences, smiled and laughed, and then, as if by divine grace, turned back and smiled faintly.
She deftly stretched out her hand and pointed into the air...
And so, everything came to an end with her breathtakingly beautiful golden eyes.
In the blink of an eye! The flames of the entire apartment building, like an old-fashioned television that had been turned off, instantly transformed into a tiny point of light that converged at the Dragon Girl's fingertip.
The raging fire beast didn't even have time to let out a wail before it was tamed by the dragon girl without any room for negotiation.
The building, which was already almost charred, was suddenly sliced into countless pieces by invisible wind blades after the demoness blinked!
The earth, stones, bricks, and tiles, having lost their support, collapsed with a roar, like a giant beast that had been slain.
Deafening, teeth-grinding collapses echoed all around; billowing smoke and dust struggled to spread towards the sky and surrounding areas.
The figures of onlookers appeared and disappeared indistinctly in the dust and mist.
Amidst the buzzing in her ears, Christina, slumped on the ground, could not hear the screams and usual curses around her.
But she could only stare blankly at the astonishing reality that had suddenly reversed before her eyes.
As far as the eye could see, there was only the hem of the Eastern sinner's robe fluttering in the wind, and her long, powerful tail.
With a casual chuckle, having done all this, ■■■ simply extended his hand to Christina beside him without a care in the world.
"Darling, why are you still so hard on yourself?"
"You yourself... are already a flower in full bloom, extremely beautiful."
Initially, your plan was simply to have Christina arrive at the scene... but you never expected her to rush in and save you.
The unexpected result has put you in a great mood.
Although everything is not yet finished, at least for this moment, you have obtained the answers you wanted and achieved a partial victory.
"Oh, you even brought your little pet along."
Suddenly, Alastor emerged from the shadows of the ruins beside you, appearing as a shadow.
You could hear the almost tangible dissatisfaction in his tone...
Who has offended him this time?
Because you're in a pretty good mood right now, you think you might still have the energy to say a few words to this living ancestor.
"...What's wrong? The infamous radio demon." You looked at him with a hint of helplessness, raising one eyebrow. "Who has provoked you in this short period of time?"
"Hmph... It's nothing serious, just a kid."
"..."
"Did you kill him?"
After you pulled Christina up from the ground, you frowned and glared at him.
You heard the Yaki family calling to you from afar. You took a moment to respond before patiently turning to meet Alastor's gaze.
"...Of course not! But I played with him for a while...it was a decent way to pass the time."
Under your gaze, Wendigo gave you an unexpected answer, drawing a meaningless semicircle with both hands while rolling his eyes at you.
"And, my little sweetie, the actors you found are all rather impolite."
As he said this, the sinner lord gripped his cane tighter, and his eyes narrowed quickly.
He seems to want to complain to you about something more, but you don't really want to give him that opportunity.
"Then let's ask our inn's most elegant gentleman to teach them what true manners are," you calmly announced.
"?"
"Varied……?"
"Hi, Christina."
During halftime, completely unconcerned whether Alastor was in favor or opposed, you lazily turned your head away.
"Have you ever considered working at one of the companies I invested in, along with your friends?"
The dragon girl, seemingly oblivious to what she had done, said this to Christina, who was staring at them while brushing the dust off her clothes.
……
……
"..."
"...What? (whaaaaat?)"
(A gasp of shock)
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