The Demon King's low roar spread like a plague from behind the iron gate throughout the Holy Capital, and everyone trembled in the sound that was close to their hearts. Montlisa looked at the iron door with a calm expression, and after a short time the iron door opened a gap, and the cold wind rushed out of the crack like a prisoner trapped for many years, and the feeling went straight to the heart and lungs, causing a brief suffocation.

"Come in."

The Demon King's voice smelled stale, and before she met Montlisa, she had already sketched out what it would look like in her mind, and she couldn't think of anything else she could replace it except a rotten rag.

Montlisa pushed open the heavy iron door and walked in, only to see a black cloth spread on the ground, and sure enough, it was similar to what she had guessed, a rag that was rotten and moldy. The Demon King moved his body and said.

"Boy, come here. Let me look into your eyes. ”

Montlisa stepped forward, and the sound of the soles of her shoes rubbing against the ground was so clear, like the sound of muscles being torn, but there was no wail. A pair of yellow eyes peeked out from under the black cloth, and it looked Montlisa up and down, then laughed.

"It turned out to be a ghost from the Montlisa family."

"You know me?"

"Of course, without me, your family's immortal power may not be able to sustain itself."

Hearing this, a light suddenly lit up in Montlisa's heart, and she finally found the source of the curse. But when I think about it, I feel funny, my fate of thousands of reincarnations is actually in the hands of a rag, so what is it, a puddle of water stains, or a stain, or just a speck of dust.

"You look so beautiful, I guess the taste of the soul is not much worse."

"You..."

"Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything to your soul. Although I am a monster, I also know what integrity is. ”

Montlisa sneered and said.

"The Demon King actually knows how to be honest."

"Demon is just a name for me from the outside world, and the reason is that they don't know me well enough. Humans are afraid of everything that has a potential danger, and if it is not only potentially dangerous, but also difficult to subdue, then humans like to classify such things as evil, fear, or even disaster. As everyone knows, as long as human beings ignore it, then there is no reason for this kind of thing to attack. Just like we are now, if you just chat, I won't pose any threat to you. ”

"But your prey is the soul of a human, and this is already a danger to them."

"Is that really the case? I've been around for so long that time has crossed me off its list, death won't knock on my door, and reincarnation has no chance. I've seen too many hunts in my long time, and the only purpose of these hunts is to survive, and the food chain has come into being. ”

"Do you put yourself and the soul of man in the food chain?"

"Of course."

"Nonsense."

"Am I wrong? Is there any difference in essence between me eating the soul and a lion eating an antelope? ”

"This..."

"Thank you for agreeing with me."

"I didn't, I just haven't found a rebuttal yet."

The Demon King sighed and said.

"It doesn't matter if you don't agree with me, do you have anything to do here?"

Montlisa shook her head and said.

"I want you to take back your boon to the Montlisa family."

"Isn't the power of eternal life bad?"

Montlisa thought for a moment, then asked rhetorically.

"Don't you feel tired of living until you live in the world?"

"Of course not, there are so many delicious souls waiting for me."

"What a black hole your desires are."

"Who isn't?"

"Am I the only one who feels that eternal life is a tedious and boring thing?"

"The general of your previous life was a person full of desire, although the final result was unsatisfactory, but her short life is also worthy of praise."

Montlisa was surprised that the Demon King already knew that she wasn't a general, but she asked another question instead.

"Isn't her life full of stains? Why is it still worthy of being celebrated? ”

"She has satisfied my infinite desires with her short life, and she is a selfless and fearless warrior to me."

"And what if your desires are not fulfilled?"

"Then she's useless."

Montlisa said after a moment's pause.

"Will you tell the Pope the truth?"

"Your existence is the truth, not a lie."

"Thank you."

With that, Montlisa turned away, the Demon King's yellow eyes hidden under the black cloth again. Montlisa went back to the Pope, who looked at her intact and said.

"It looks like you've passed the test, and I take your word for it."

"What about Zhonghai City?"

"You decide. But there's one more thing you need to do. ”

"What?"

The Pope handed the key to Montlisa and said.

"We have the key, but we don't know the location of the phosphorite mine. You take the key to find it and get it up and running. ”

Montlisa asked as she pocketed the key.

"What if the Demon King is left without a soul supply?"

"Will leave."

"And what happens when it leaves?"

"The dark crossing will be like a pond without rain, slowly drying up."

"I see."

After Montlisa left, the Pope looked at her back and felt a strange feeling, no matter what, the Pope felt that this person was very different from the general, but the only constant was that there was a cold loneliness in them.

Montlisa left for Zhonghai City after spending her last long night in the Holy Capital, and she was in no hurry to find a phosphor flint mine. Before leaving, she even wanted to say goodbye to the Demon King, but the last reason persuaded her to dismiss this thought.

After returning to Zhonghai City, Montlisa went straight to the Spring Bar. Fang Fan and Zhang Ze didn't know where to go, Mishima and Toyoya Yu's busy business didn't have time to care about her, and the others didn't even know her name. Montlisa found a corner and sat down, she watched the people in the bar talking and laughing, and some even happily spilled beer on their pants, even so his laughter did not stop, Montlisa took a sip of watermelon juice in front of her.

When she raised her head, she saw Yu Toyoya walking up to the stage with a guitar, sitting in front of the microphone without any nervousness, tapping lightly a few times, and said.

"Tonight's first song, I want to dedicate it to a new friend, although there was a misunderstanding before, we all chose to believe her in the end. I hope that in the future, she can also believe in the world, which is filthy, but there is also a lot of beauty, and these good things will definitely teach her how to get out of the current situation. ”

With that, Toyoya Yu looked at Montlisa, who was sitting in the corner drinking watermelon juice. She suddenly felt the watermelon juice on the rocks in her hand warm, and it was warm when she drank it. This strange feeling was both comforting and strange to her, but she fell in love with it as soon as the tune slowly sounded, and it was the first time that she no longer hated being born again.

At the end of the song, Yu Toyoya walked over to Montlisa, then took her hand. Montlisa was surprised at how her body reacted, and it didn't react with rejection when a stranger touched it. Monterisa was brought to the stage like a cloud by the wind of Yuu Toyoya, and Yu Toyoya said as he put his arm around Yumont Lisa.

"She's the heroine of the song and our new friend."

There was thunderous applause from the audience, and Montlisa was as cowardly as a chick that had just emerged from an eggshell, so much so that several people in the audience thought that Montlisa was a monster without a neck. It wasn't until Toyoya Yu patted her on the back with an encouraging palm that she dared to puff up her chest and show her beautiful face in the eyes of the drunks in the audience. The applause thundered again, mixed with the sound of whistling. Montlisa looked up at the spotlights overhead, which were not only warm but also illuminated the path she had never walked before, and she looked at the cheering faces in the audience, and her own face turned red. Then he turned his head to look at Yu Toyotani again, and her eyes were full of encouragement. After a few moments, Montlisa returned to her corner seat, the cold watermelon juice bringing the blush on her face back to her heart, and she picked up her glass and saw through the ice cubes in the cup to see such a wonderful night.

Early the next morning, Fang Fan and Zhang Ze met Monte Lisa, who was still sleeping, at the bar. The two looked at each other, and after a while, Zhang Ze said.

"Old Fang, what's the situation?"

"We're here together, do you think I'll know?"

At this time, Mishima happened to stretch his waist and walked out, and saw Fang Fan and Zhang Ze asking.

"Why are you here so early?"

Zhang Ze pointed at Monte Lisa and asked.

"What's the situation?"

"It's nothing, she fell asleep here last night, and Xiaoyou didn't let her go."

The sound of the two of them waking up Montlisa, she saw Fang Fan and Zhang Ze sleepily, and then said.

"Why are you here?"

Zhang Ze was stunned for a moment and said.

"You still ask us, and I want to ask you. How did you end up here? ”

Montlisa yawned.

"I came back from the Holy Capital last night to look for you, but none of you were at the bar, and I fell asleep here."

Montlisa suddenly saw Yu Toyoya coming out of the rest area, and then ran over like a rabbit, and then grabbed Yu Toyoya's arm. Although he didn't say anything, that expression looked like he was coquettish. Zhang Ze almost dropped his chin to the ground in surprise, and then asked.

"When did your relationship get so good?"

Yu Toyoya smiled mysteriously and said.

"The power of friendship, isn't it moving?"

Zhang Ze pointed to Montlisa and said.

"But red beans..."

Before the words fell, Fang Fan covered Zhang Ze's mouth and pushed him behind him.

"A dog can't spit ivory out of his mouth."

Yu Toyoya smiled and said.

"My sister's business was done by the general, and it has nothing to do with her."

With that, Yu Toyoya took Montlisa's hand in his hand and said.

"Now she is like a newborn baby, and she should not be allowed to suffer the mistakes of her previous life. Moreover, everyone should have the right to be forgiven, and no one is exempt. ”

Zhang Ze said excitedly.

"Xiaoyou, you are really a bodhisattva."

"You just found out? Every time you drink so much wine and then spit it out, I don't care about you who are so wasteful, how can I care about such a lovely Monte Lisa. ”

Zhang Ze said helplessly.

"I didn't mean it, Mishima deliberately poured me every time."

Fang Fan looked at Montlisa's appearance and felt a burst of relief. After a moment, he said.

"This will be your home from now on."

Montlisa just nodded timidly, not saying anything. Because the loneliness in her heart will definitely not disappear overnight. Fang Fan said.

"Let's get down to business. What's going on with the Pope? ”

Montlisa said.

"The Pope has agreed to leave the affairs of Zhonghai City to me, so from now on, there will be no Heavenly Punishment Sect."

Everyone was overjoyed, and Montlisa continued.

"But there's one more thing."

"What?"

"The Pope asked me to find the location of the phosphate flint mine."

Hearing this, Fang Fan and Zhang Ze both frowned, and after a while, Zhang Ze said.

"It's a little hard. Su Kang didn't mention the phosphoflt mine when he left, and it was unknown whether he even knew where the phosphorite mine was. ”

Fang Fan touched his stubble and said.

"Hmm... That's true. The phosphate flint mine is a high secret of Sizhuo Technology, but with the death of Su Zude, let alone a phosphate flint mine, it is unknown who will even fall into the hands of Sizhuo Technology. ”

Montlisa said.

According to reliable sources, since the death of Su Zude, Sizhuo Technology has been pocketed by the local government. But because there is no key to the phosphate flint mine, it has been idle. ”

Zhang Ze pouted and said.

"Sizhuo Technology is not only a phosphate flint mine, so many industries can make money by developing any of them."

Fang Fan thought for a moment and said.

"You're saying that the local government suffers from the lack of keys, so Smartro Technology is idle, right?"

"Hmm."

"So they've found the location of the phosphoflint mine?"

"It's possible."

Zhang Ze coughed and said.

"Isn't that a bit of a bad idea? After all, the other party has already been nationalized. Isn't it a bit of a suspicion that we are interfering in the internal affairs of other countries by doing so? ”

Fang Fan patted Zhang Ze's shoulder and said with a smile.

"You're thinking too much."

As soon as the words fell, Montlisa took out the key and put it on the table, and said.

"I have the key here, and we're going to talk about cooperation."

Zhang Ze picked up the key and looked at it and said.

"Hmm... This reason is much more legitimate. ”

After lunch, Fang Fan, Zhang Ze, and Monte Lisa set off like the headquarters of Sizhuo Technology. After a few hours of sea and land travel, they came to the door of the Sizhuo Technology Building. At this time, the place has been restored to its former appearance, and the towering Sizhuo Technology Building is not spectacular. They had already greeted the staff here before they came, and when they heard that the key was in their hands, they were eager to offer them as if they were ancestors.

As soon as the three of them arrived at the door, a group of people came out in line, led by a middle-aged man, with two mustaches upturned, looking very playful. But with the appearance of a fat head and big ears, it can only be reminiscent of the word greasy.

The man's hand didn't arrive, but the stomach arrived first. Fang Fan took a step back, and the other party said politely.

"Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm Kaminfu, the current director of Sizhuo Technology, let's go in and say."

Kaminfu took Fang Fan and them to the room where Su Zude was on the top floor, and Fang Fan couldn't help but sigh.

"It's back again."

Kaminfu was stunned for a moment and asked.

"What did you say?"

"Oh, nothing."

"You may be seated."

After Fang Fan sat down, he noticed that the decoration here had completely changed, and there was no longer a portrait of Su Zude on the wall, but instead a bookcase. Not only that, but the decoration style of the whole house is very old-fashioned, and every corner is full of cultural flavor.

"Looks like you like our culture."

Kaminfu said with a smile.

"To tell you the truth, I studied in your country for a few years before, and I was deeply impressed by your culture, and I am still fascinated by your culture."

"You've won a prize."

Fang Fan looked at the furnishings in the room again, and then asked.

"Why are the two bookshelves so far apart?"

After that, Zhang Ze and Monte Lisa also noticed that one bookshelf was behind them, and the other was placed opposite. It is customary to put two bookshelves together to make it easier to look through or consult materials, unless they are in different rooms. Kaminfu paused for a few seconds before saying.

"Oh, it's my personal habit."

Hearing this, Fang Fan didn't want to ask any further, but he always felt that this Kaminfu was hiding something. After a few moments, Kaminff had two black suitcases taken and placed on the table, which were filled with gold bars.

"This is our thank you gift to the three of us. We don't talk darkly, as long as you give us the key, then these are all yours. ”

Fang Fan sneered and said.

"You don't think we're greedy for these gold bars, do you?"

"Oh, no, no, no, of course not. It's a reward for all your hard work. ”

Fang Fan got up and walked around the room, then said.

"Everyone in the world knows that phosphorite is a rare mineral deposit in the world. The Dark Cross Society regards it as a ginseng fruit that can live forever, do you think these few gold bars can be exchanged for keys? ”

Kaminfu laughed and said.

"Then you might as well say what conditions you have, as long as it is reasonable, I will definitely meet it."

"Of course, of course, we also came with sincerity, so naturally we will not embarrass you. Our request was simple, to take us to see the phosphate flint mines. ”

Kaminfu said with some embarrassment.

"It's... I'm afraid it's a little inconvenient. As you know, now that Sizhuo Technology has been state-owned, the news about the phosphate flint mine has become a state secret. ”

Fang Fan said with a smile.

"In that case, it's impossible to talk, goodbye."

With that, Zhang Ze and Monte Lisa both stood up, and the three of them turned around to leave. At this time, Kaminfu hurriedly said.

"Don't, don't, it's negotiable, it's negotiable."

The three stopped, and Kaminfu continued.

"But I'll have to ask my superiors about this, it will take a bit longer. So I'm sorry for you to stay here for one night, and I'll take you there early tomorrow morning as long as your superiors approve it. ”

Fang Fan pondered for a while and said.

"Okay, that's it."

Then Kaminfu asked Fang Fan to arrange a place for them, and the Sizhuo Technology Building in the night view was even more eye-catching than during the day, Fang Fan and the three of them sat in the guest room, Zhang Ze asked.

"Old Fang, you don't really plan to give them the key, do you?"

Fang Fan thought for a while and said.

"It's better to give it to them than to fall into the hands of the Secret Crossing."

"That being said, how can Montlisa's side secretly confess?"

Fang Fan looked at Monte Lisa, and she said suddenly.

"You don't have to worry about me. After all, the Pope only asked me to find the location of the phosphorite mine, and he didn't say anything about the key. ”

"Hmm..."

Fang Fan looked at the boat swaying up and down in the sea in the harbor outside the window and said.

"Now this is also a way to do it, if only Su Kang was here."

Zhang Ze snorted coldly and said.

"What can he do here?"

"After all, he is the first heir of Sizhuo Technology, if he is here, we don't have to be so passive."

Zhang Ze put his hands behind his head, then leaned back on the sofa and said.

"If he really has the heart to inherit, will he still take Yang Yue away? Don't think about that now, we should think about it now, what if the other party doesn't agree to us going to the phosphate flint mine? ”

Fang Fan smiled and said.

"Then do what you do best."

Zhang Ze asked with a blank expression.

"What?"

"Of course, it's to take us out of this."

"No problem, their stinky sweet potato rotten eggs are my opponents. Don't worry, as long as there is any situation, Uncle Ben will cover you. ”

"Alright, stop blowing. Let's all go and rest. ”

Fang Fan and Zhang Ze have one room, and Mont Lisa has one room by herself. The two rooms were inside and outside, and in order to prevent someone from sneaking up at night, Fang Fan and Zhang Ze slept in the outer room, and let Montlisa sleep in the inner room with the key. Zhang Ze couldn't fall asleep over and over again, making Fang Fan sleepy. Fang Fan asked.

"You have lice? Messing around with what? ”

"Lao Fang, I'm still not sure in my heart."

"Yo he, you still have a time when you are not steady, you slept like a dead pig before the war, and now you can't sleep with such a little thing?"

"Before the war, it was because it was all on the surface, but now it's behind the scenes, can it be the same."

Fang Fan didn't understand a little and said

"Then you tell me, because why not be down-to-earth."

"I always felt like there was a deception in this. That Kaminff, who looks like Super Mario, is a smiling tiger, and he will definitely play tricks. ”

"I've thought about what you're saying for a long time, but now that we're in such an environment, we can't just leave, right?"

Zhang Ze turned over vigorously and said.

"It's an awkward feeling, it's like waiting to die."

"Please, can you say something auspicious with that crow's mouth."

"It's not that I'm sincerely cursing us, but it really feels awkward."

"Alright, let's sleep. When you fall asleep, you don't want to. ”

Montlisa could hear their conversation clearly, and the key was in her close-fitting clothes. If Kaminf gave the key, she would definitely not be able to explain to the Pope when she returned, and the location of the phosphorite mine alone might not meet the Pope's requirements.

But if you think about it, if you give the key to Kaminfu, the Pope will not be able to get the phosphate flint mine, maybe the Demon King will no longer have the supply of souls, and the Demon King will leave the Secret Crossing Society. In this way, without the Demon King, the curse of the Montlisa family may be over, and he can die like a normal person.

Montlisa closed her eyes quietly with this thought, for her embracing death was more worth looking forward to than embracing tomorrow, after all, she had been tormented by loneliness for too long. At this moment, the door of the room was suddenly knocked open, and Montlisa, who woke up, heard Zhang Ze's shouts outside.