While Natsume was still in shock, light appeared along with the sound, illuminating the behemoth in the darkness.

It was a large red dragon with seven heads and ten horns in scaly armor. The scales of the red dragon are like blood and fire, the face is hideous, it looks like a deformed beast, but it has a fascinating magical beauty, the huge but not bloated slender body is full of power, obviously there are seven heads, no matter what animal it is put on, it is a disgusting structure, but Natsume only seems to feel perfect, it is the culmination of the evolution of demons and dragons, the beast of the apocalypse born in the sea.

However, this creation of power and beauty is locked in layers, and countless words with mysterious shapes and shimmering purple brilliance are connected together, forming a rope to subdue the evil spirit. They spun slowly, clasping the big red dragon's seven bloody mouths, strangling its profane wings, entangled around its sturdy and graceful body, and made countless dragon scales creak on the edge of collapse.

Who possessed such power to seal such an evil and powerful dragon beast?

Natsume's mind went down, and when he realized that this existence was beyond the limits of his imagination, his mind went blank, and he even forgot his fear.

[It's okay, take your time, what we have is time ......]

It was the low and gentle, slightly hoarse voice that recalled Natsume's consciousness, he looked at the source of the sound, and found that there was a handsome young man with a pale face and a sturdy body in front of him, the young man was dressed in a black robe painted with a hundred ghosts walking at night and a grand scene of Shura, his long hair hung down naturally, and his face was very friendly, making people smile like a spring breeze.

But when Natsume looked closely, he found that he only had an upper body. The boy grew directly from the chest of the big red dragon, and the incantation chains that bound the big red dragon were also bound to the boy's body, even tighter and more cruel than the red dragon, the chains wrapped around his arms, making him raise his arms flat like a suffering god, crystal red blood slowly poured out from the wound that strangled into the boy's body, and even a slender dagger spread out of the chain and nailed into the boy's throat, which was why his voice was so hoarse.

Obviously, the dagger was deep in the flesh and blood of the boy, but Natsume inexplicably felt that he should know what words it was made of.

Yakumo......

[Ah...... Did it scare you?]

Natsume's voice interrupted Natsume's recollection, and Natsume shifted her attention back to the boy's face, waiting for him to continue.

Although his smile hides razor-like teeth, it still makes people feel good and happy to be close.

At least that's what Natsume thinks.

"Don't worry, my friend. I was just accidentally defeated in a battle with my kind, and it wasn't a good person who sealed me, but an evil demon like me. 】

Natsume was silent for a moment, although the young man in front of him who lived in symbiosis with the red dragon, or simply the red dragon's body, called himself an evil demon, but Natsume still didn't think he was a wicked person.

[That...... What ......]

The ball of light trembled slightly, Natsume was not very used to communicating in this state, but he was very capable of learning and soon became quite proficient.

So, what are you looking for me to do? What do you want?]

【What do I want?】

The young man's scarlet eyes showed a bit of playfulness.

[Hmm...... What I want is probably to get out of trouble. I'm not in a hurry to get out of trouble, but if you can help me out, I will thank you very much, and I will not hesitate to help you in any way I can. I am very generous, no matter what you want, I will meet you within my ability. What do you want, my friend?]

[You say you ...... get out of trouble]

Natsume was not tempted by the conditions offered by the boy, and the ball of light spun in place and looked around. In the boundless darkness, only Natsume in the form of a ball of light and the sealed red dragon boy remained, and the monsters that had terrified Natsume before and the eyeball were all gone, as if they had never appeared.

【Where is this?】

[Here, I don't know if you've heard of this term or know its meaning, but since you asked, your honest and friendly friend will tell you.] 】

[This is the Dirac-sea.] 】

【Dirac...... The sea?] Natsume's memory has an explanation for the term. [Is the Dirac Sea like this?, and why did I come here?]

[Then I don't know, dear friend, this needs to ask yourself. But in any case, your presence is a very valuable thing for me, and you are the dawn of hope. If I could, I would like to ask you to help me get out of trouble. You are the only mind I can see, and you are my last straw. 】

[Why should I help you get out of trouble?]

Natsume asked calmly.

The boy sighed deeply.

[Yes, there is no reason for you to do this, and even for the world, it may be better to continue to seal me.] I don't want to deceive you, in the eyes of many beings, I am a vicious monster, a cruel and bloodthirsty demon king. But I would never hurt my friends, and I would never do my friends badly. You are a good man with a pure heart and a noble soul, so I beg you, and beg you to release me. I can't promise that I will change my mind, but I will definitely fulfill what my benefactor asks of me. 】

Am I your friend? We've just met. 】

[You don't understand, friend, you don't understand that you have been sealed in endless darkness, and you have only felt lonely for hundreds of millions of years. The moment you appeared before my eyes, when another mind appeared in this darkness that was different from mine, I already regarded you as my friend. 】

[Then,] the young man's eyebrows were lowered, and he asked softly, cautiously for fear of rejection, and with a hint of weakness and pleading in his voice:

[So would you like to be my friend?]

【…… I'll think about it. 】

Although Natsume was born no more than twenty-four hours ago, he was still quite kind and couldn't bear to refuse.

[Great, great, thank you. 】

An innocent smile bloomed on the boy's face.

[How can I help you get out of trouble?Are you sure I'll be able to come to this Dirac Sea in the future?Isn't this an accident?]

[It's not an accident, friend, there are no accidents in the world. You are not strong enough to help me now, become stronger, strong enough to help me break this seal from the outside, and I will tell you how to do it when the time comes. As for whether you will be able to come here in the future...... I don't have much power to penetrate it, but it's enough to hold the passage in place. 】