Counterfeit?

When Asriel uttered the word, Loren first recalled two different versions of the "Legend of Asreel"—in the south of Lothair, he was a goblin who loved to play tricks, and in the bitter northwest, he was a demon who loved blood sacrifices.

In his previous life, there was a so-called "mythological prototype", which refers to the similarities between various legends, and even from the same source, because of different regional customs and environments, they will evolve into different appearances.

The Sword in the Tree in the Nibelungen, the Sword in the Stone in King Arthur, and the Durandal (Eternal Sword) in Roland's Song can be seen as different forms similar to legends, and there must be some correlation between them, and even a legend can be changed due to changes in customs and regions.

"No, dear Loren, it's not what you think, she has done more than that. Asrael's expression was more solemn than ever, even when he faced Mezca, and there was a deep disgust in his scarlet eyes:

"She was the one who stole my name and even tried to replace my existence. ”

Replace...... Loren noticed the boy's words.

Can evil gods also replace each other?

Ariel smiled softly, subtle but elegant, politely standing in place like a lady, her affectionate eyes like a deep spring, staring silently at the black-haired wizard.

It's like ...... When he first met Asriel, there was no difference between his expression.

"We are all beings from the Void, and the creatures of this world cannot know our name, and the power contained is enough to destroy you. The boy's expression was complicated:

"But the reverse is true for us, to have a place in this world, we need a 'name' so that you know that we exist, and when you know the name, we can exist – this is mutual. ”

The black-haired wizard nodded as if he didn't understand, this can probably be understood as something like "legend", myths and heroes that no one sings about can be regarded as "dead" gods, right?

Judging from the previous few times, it is still quite difficult for these guys to "come", and with a "name", there is no need to go through such a lot of trouble.

So the contradiction between the two is that Asriel first somehow brought himself to Lothair, and when his story, or horror legend, began to circulate, Ariel usurped his name and legend. And to replace it with a more terrifying way.

Indeed, compared to Asrael's tale of playing with human nature, the bloody and cruel human sacrifice sounds more terrifying, more shocking, and easier to penetrate.

But Ariel failed. The girl pursed the corners of her mouth and shook her head with a smile: "Who would have thought that in the end, two legends would have become one, and I am really glad that Asriel, Asrael, otherwise we would not have met like this." ”

There was no smile on the young man's face, it was still as cold as ice.

Loren vaguely knew why—Lothair's rugged terrain and relatively closed territories didn't have much impact on the surrounding area, which is probably why the two legends coexisted.

"Dare to stand in front of me and still talk like this, it's really fearless, impostor. The young man's delicate face was somewhat hideous, and the nails of his hands gradually turned into short but sharp claws:

"Don't worry about the corpse I possessed you...... Tear to shreds?"

Corpse?!

"Yes, poor Ariel wasn't as lucky as the silly Asriel to meet dear Loren and find a sealed vampire. The girl's gentle expression showed a little helplessness:

"The real Ariel Corona died when she arrived at my temple, and it was a great pain to have accidentally injured the tendon of her ankle before she died, and they had to walk barefoot, otherwise it would be strange to walk. ”

Creeps!

No wonder her body was as cold as ice, and she couldn't hear her heartbeat...... The most important thing is that she is actually an evil god.

And he actually let her be with Ain and them without any scruples, he was really too lax!

"The barefoot one is purely your quirk, the frenzied performance artist. The boy who withdrew his claws had not forgotten a few words of viciousness, but it sounded like a bluff to Loren:

"Dare to appear in front of me like this, it also proves that you have no fear, right?"

Ariel's thin bloodless lips smiled cutely:

"The Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail is right behind me. It's hard to imagine, the aftermath of it alone has given me a lot of strength, if I can get it......"

"You will die without a place to bury!"

Asriel's threat made the girl smile slightly, and turned her gaze to the black-haired wizard to the side:

"Dear Loren, remember our agreement, Ariel has already helped you get the Holy Blood Elixir and found your friend, is it okay now...... How about doing poor Ariel a little favor?"

This tone is really the same as the original Asrael.

Or is the reason why they are like this is also related to their "legends", and in order to maintain their "existence" in this world, they must make their appearance, words and deeds conform to their image in the legends?

Loren's silence made the girl frown a little, and made Asrael, who looked at her, smile proudly: "Let's take this kind of old-fashioned trick, he is already used to me;

"Ariel is different from Asriel, and people will never hide anything from their beloved—as long as he wants to know, Ariel will tell him without reservation. ”

The girl opened her thin lips slightly, and her expression was playful: "It's Asrael...... Why would you be so afraid to let Loren get into contact with the Holy Grail? Your secretive attitude makes it easy to suspect that you have bad intentions. ”

"Because 'truth' often means danger, and you should know this very well, impostor!"

"Your so-called sincerity will only kill your 'sweetheart' - but I guess you'll still pretend to be a pitiful innocent person and squeeze out a tear or two...... Oh, sorry, I forgot, your body is already a dead man, and dead people don't shed tears!"

"How can you say that?" the girl was still so innocent.

"Because we're all ...... Asriel. The young man's eyes were cold:

"It's that simple!"

Ariel's expression changed slightly, and the atmosphere seemed to begin to freeze.

"Sorry to interrupt your ...... Uh, flirt. Curling the corners of his mouth, Loren, who suddenly spoke, looked at them with a smile: "Although it is a bit rude, I have been silent since the beginning. ”

"So I think it's almost time to get the word clear!"

The expressions of the two "Asreel" were stunned at the same time.

"I know what the Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail is, but what is the 'truth'?" the black-haired wizard said calmly, "Since we're all ready to get it, might as well make it clear now?"

"Of course you can, as long as dear Loren wants to know. ”

The girl smiled softly, her eyes staring at the pair of black pupils: "As you know, the Nine-Pointed Star Holy Grail is actually a key through which the gap between the two worlds of void and matter can be opened. ”

"This is a very large and terrifying force - it is equivalent to opening the valves of two overlapping worlds, and under the violent influence of each other, no one knows what will happen in the end, but there is no doubt that it is definitely a terrible thing!"

"But such a terrible power can also bring many benefits, especially for wizards - no longer need to meditate, borrow the Holy Grail as a carrier of their consciousness to enter the void, and where the power of the Holy Grail spreads, all spells and alchemy are no longer limited by the material world, of course, provided that they know how to use it. ”

The more he continued, the more ugly Asrael's expression became, as if he was mentioning something that terrified him:

"As for the so-called 'truth'............"