Holding down his chest, Skaha finished domineeringly, and then looked at me with his arms crossed.

"......" I was just silent.

"Hey, little ghost, what's the matter with you, isn't the normal script immediately kneeling and begging me to teach you how to become stronger?" Probably seeing that I didn't say anything for a while, Skaha said impatiently.

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"There are two problems. First, why are you helping me and what is your purpose? Second, what exactly is the opportunity you are talking about, and how much does it cost me to pay for it? Until I figure these two things out, I can't accept your help, Skaha-senpai. I was honest with Skaha.

“…… I see, I really underestimated you. Stunned, Skaha then smiled happily, "You're really different from most people." ”

"So little ghost, I'll just explain these two points. I chose to help you and Lily because I have a crush on you, but at the end of the day, you, or you to be precise, are the key to breaking the inhibitions. Glaring at me, Skaha smiled slightly.

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"I ...... Breaking the inhibition force? "I was surprised.

"Yes. All living beings who know the existence of inhibition recognize it as an inexplicable existence. Although it is true that the restraint of the inhibition force on the living beings is unassailable, and it is not at all something that the ability of an individual can resist, but ......" Skaha's red pupils staring at me suddenly glowed, "This kind of control can only act on the current space and time, do you understand what this means, boy? ”

"Probably...... The inhibition of the current age, which can only limit humans and other living beings in the current age? I asked, guessing.

"Very good, very good guessing skills." Skaha nodded approvingly, "This world is the world of more than a thousand years ago to you. So, naturally, the inhibition of this era can't limit you. Imp, you are the only creature in the current age who is unrestrained! In other words, you are truly free, and there is no such thing as destiny in you. ”

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"In that case, why didn't the inhibiting forces of the modern world prevent me from coming to this era?" I couldn't help but ask, skeptically.

"I think it's probably because during the Holy Grail War, there were so many supernatural phenomena caused by the Servants, and the inhibition was so busy repairing the damage to the world that it ignored the taboo of using the power of the Holy Grail to travel through time and space." Skaha shook his head and said, "But don't expect this to happen a second time, it's a miracle of miracles that you're alive." ”

"So...... Why would you want to break the inhibition? "After thinking about it, I decided to change the subject.

"I said long ago, I longed for my own death." Skaha smiled calmly at me.

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“…… You've said that, but I don't understand why. Isn't it good to live well? I couldn't help but retort.

“…… In the face of long years, nothing lasts forever. Skaha's eyes showed a sadness that I couldn't fathom, "Even the very thing of life will gradually become an extremely painful thing. ”

“…… How so? Don't you have friends or family? As long as you are with them, you can find the meaning of life at any time. ”

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"Friends and family? Do you think the gatekeepers of the Shadow Nation would have that kind of thing? Skaha smirked self-deprecatingly, "The whole kingdom is filled with nothing but endless darkness and death, and all but me are the souls of the dead. Even me...... has long since become a monster that is neither human nor god. ”

"That'...... What about the disciples you have trained? "I suddenly felt sympathy for the queen who seemed to be omnipotent.

"They're just disciples, literally. They came to the Shadow Nation only to learn the arts, so that they could establish their own merits in the future. If you're unlucky, you'll die in training, and if you're lucky, you'll leave here in a year at most and return to your homeland. Do you think it's necessary to develop a relationship with them? What has been added is only the sentimentality of separation. Skaha's eyes were heart-wrenching.

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“…… Could it be that for all the long years now, you have been alone, and you have not even been accompanied by anyone to guard the Shadow Country? Those outside legends about you, saying that your husband is Hades, and there are two daughters? I was surprised.

"Well, it's all fake." Skaha nodded unabashedly, "It's ridiculous, I have already stepped into the Divine Domain, giving up everything that is human, but because I am afraid of being said to be lonely, I struggle to pretend to have a happy family." ”

"I think it's completely normal and completely reasonable." I said firmly, "The human part of you is impossible to discard in any way." After all, that's the origin of your existence. ”

"That's it, I'm disgusted that I've been living like this all along." Skaha sighed heavily, "However, as a demigod, I am destined to exist only in the Shadow Nation until the end of the world and its beyond. I can't die like a human being, whether it's a beautiful or an ugly death. ”

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"If you can see Ku Chulin again, can you bear with me for a while?" I looked directly at Skaha's red eyes and said slowly, "Anyway, there's still something to say." ”

"Ah...... If possible, only my proudest disciple can grant me the death I want. However, the premise is that the inhibition must be broken. Skaha smiled calmly.

"No...... Not so! Ah, forget it, you won't think about death until you meet Ku Churin. I was so irritable that I didn't care about anything, "I promise you that I will let you meet Ku Chulin again, who is already a Heroic Spirit, and until then, please live well!" ”

"Okay, then this will be regarded as my reward for helping you improve your strength, now you can rest assured." Skaha gladly accepted my offer.

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I was also slightly relieved to see Skaha agree.

"Huh, so now can you tell me what is the way to improve your strength?" I began to focus on the second point.

"Quite simply, Britain is about to face an unprecedented crisis. The abilities I am about to impart to you are the only way to turn the tide. Skaha replied lightly.

"Can you make that clear? Is it related to the invasion of the Saxons? When I heard the word "crisis," my heart sank.

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"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you the details." Skaha kindly but sternly refused, "It's not that I'm afraid of being punished by the world for divulging the heavens, after all, the curses I received when I stepped into the divine realm as a human body are innumerable, and I don't care about this at all. It's just that if you know everything too early, it won't play a role in refining yourself.