CHAPTER 152 - RAM AND REM'S NEW MASTER [BONUS CHAPTER 3/3]

Ram saw Ren's return. She knew this was the person Lady Emilia and the others had mentioned. Slightly lifting her skirt, Ram bowed politely. "Lord Ren Kazama, I am the maid Ram."

Rem, who came out to see her sister, immediately stepped forward. "Lord Ren Kazama, I am the maid Rem."

"No need for this," Ren said, waving a hand. He then stroked his chin, staring at Ram. Her lips kept wanting to move, but she held back. He asked directly, "Do you have something to say?"

Ram hesitated for a moment but still spoke. "Lord Roswaal, he..."

At that moment, the others came out. Nami quickly walked to Ren's side. "What are you talking about?"

Ren pointed at the clown in front of them. "Just this guy."

"Ren-kun, what's wrong with Lord Roswaal?" Emilia had also been puzzled by Roswaal's state.

"I told him not to move. This guy has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."

These words immediately drew a rebuttal from Ram. "Roswaal-sama possesses extraordinary wisdom."

"Sister is right," Rem agreed with her sister.

"Yes, Lord Roswaal is the only magic user who supports my Royal Selection and has helped me a lot," Emilia also spoke up for him.

"I believe Ren must have his reasons for doing this. We might as well listen to what he has to say." Bronya didn't believe that her benefactor would casually manipulate good people. Since becoming the Great Guardian, she had also understood the meaning of the phrase "knowing a person's face but not their heart."

"I'm too lazy to say it. Let him say it himself." Ren pointed at Roswaal. "Tell them about your identity, how you took in Ram and Rem, and your purpose in supporting Emilia."

As Ren's words fell, Roswaal, uncontrollably, began to speak clearly.

"I am Roswaal A. Mathers, an ordinary person granted magic 400 years ago."

Nami's face was shocked. "400 years ago? You're 400 years old?"

Saeko Busujima frowned. "How did you live so long? You don't look old at all."

Roswaal, knowing his fate was sealed, was unusually calm. "By continuously taking over the bodies of my direct descendants to extend my life. This body is the body of my descendant, serving as a vessel for my soul."

"!!!"

To use one's own descendants as vessels for one's soul... this was too horrifying. Even Emilia, Ram, and Rem seemed to be meeting Roswaal for the first time.

Puck's ears twitched, and he raised his furry right paw. "I've seen through it long ago, you know."

Emilia blinked, a hint of confusion in her large eyes. "Puck, why didn't you tell me?"

"Well, Liya's goal does require assistance to be achieved, and among the entire kingdom, he's the most suitable. Liya won't blame me, right?" Puck, in his small, cat-like form, shamelessly put on a pitiful expression. Emilia said nothing.

Roswaal continued, "Everything I do is guided by the Gospel Book. Ram and Rem are inevitable chess pieces written in the Gospel Book."

"I was not the culprit behind the destruction of the Oni clan; I merely stood by. When only two members of the Oni clan remained, I could easily grasp the chess pieces in my hand."

"Chess pieces..." This term made Ram stumble back in disbelief.

"Sister!" Rem reached out and hastily supported her shoulders. At this moment, Ram's face was as pale as paper. Everything about her and Rem was merely a necessary chess piece.

"The Gospel Book." Ren stroked his chin. "Echidna's Gospel Book?"

Roswaal's eyes widened, revealing a fanatical smile. "That's right, it's the Gospel Book left by my teacher! The Gospel Book's instructions are absolute!"

These words piqued Ren's interest. His finger pointed at Ram. "Then if the Gospel Book told you to kill Ram, would you do it?"

"Of course." This was Roswaal's answer without any hesitation, as decisive as he had declared.

"..."

Ram's face grew even paler, and a glimmer of light was already gathering at the corners of her eyes.

"You bastard!" Rem was angry. Her blue Oni horn grew out, her eyes turned blood-red, and she entered her Oni state. The flail was already in her hand, ready to smash Roswaal at any moment. Roswaal was unusually calm because they were insignificant chess pieces. But this expression only made Rem even more furious.

"Rem, don't be impulsive!" Emilia hurriedly stopped her, because Roswaal clearly still had things he hadn't revealed.

*****

"Roswaal, you can check the Gospel Book for any hints."

After Ren said this, Roswaal realized his body could move. He naturally took out a book, and after opening it, Ren, with a mischievous smile, said, "Read it out."

Roswaal did as he was told. "Kill Ram, and the Witch of Greed can be resurrected!!!"

As he read the last part, his whole body trembled with excitement. His goal all along had been to resurrect his teacher. Now, the chance to resurrect his teacher was right before his eyes!

He laughed wildly, his magic power erupting throughout his body. Magic circles unfolded one by one. Fire, ice, sharp blades... dozens of powerful spells simultaneously attacked Ram. This sudden movement startled Bronya and the others and left Ram stunned on the spot.

Lord Roswaal... really wanted to kill her without hesitation, just because of that book's instructions. Ram showed a pale, desolate smile. Everything, in the end, was false. Everything was just her wishful thinking. The last shred of hope in her heart shattered.

"Sister, be careful!" Rem stood in front of Ram, ice shards piercing out, and she swung the flail, trying her best to block the attack.

"Don't worry, if I let something happen to you in front of me, then I'd truly be unworthy of my abilities."

Snap!

Ren snapped his fingers, and all of Roswaal's magic attacks changed direction, flying up into the sky. Roswaal himself was first pierced by ice shards, then smashed away by the flail. He spat blood in the air, then rolled several times after hitting the ground before stopping.

Rem dazedly retracted her flail.

Ren smiled pleasantly. "Was that hammer strike satisfying?"

Rem looked at the hammer, clenched her fist, and looked at Ren, nodding seriously. "Mhm!"

"Oh my, Ren, are you interested in these two young ladies?" Shinobu Kocho's eyes brightened. From the beginning, Ren had intentionally guided Roswaal, though everything was just the truth.

"That's right, I'm very interested in Ram and Rem, this pair of maids. Although the methods are like Roswaal's, taking advantage of others, I stand tall and act righteously. I'll say what needs to be said."

Ren placed his large hands on their heads. "Do you want to follow me from now on? It'll definitely be more promising than following this clown."

"..."

Ren's clear eyes didn't seem to be faking it. Rem didn't know how to choose and could only look at the dazed Ram.

"Sister needs magic..."

Because of Ram's broken horn, she couldn't survive without magic.

"Want to learn about employee benefits?" Ren grinned, pointing his finger at Ram's broken horn. A golden glow poured into it. Magic began to gather around Ram's body.

"Sister!" Rem watched in shock as the horn on Ram's head began to grow. The magic in Ram's body grew stronger little by little until the horn was perfectly regrown. Ram's magic reached its peak.

"Sister, your horn has grown back!" Rem was so excited that tears streamed down her face; her sister's demon horn had been a lifelong regret.

Ram, who had come to her senses after being covered by the warm energy, touched her regrown demon horn. "Am I... dreaming?"

Ren: "You're not dreaming. Shouldn't you give me an answer? My employee benefits are more than just these. Although I also took advantage of the situation, I can at least say that I definitely won't treat you as disposable pawns."

His words were direct and sincere, and his assurance made it impossible to detect any lies or deception.

"..."

Ram and Rem looked at each other and saw the answer in each other's eyes. At the same time, they curtsied, saying softly, "Master."

"Mm." Ren nodded, satisfied.

"Eh?" Emilia was confused; everything changed so quickly...

*****

"Cough cough..."

Roswaal coughed violently and slowly got up, but his eyes remained fixed on Ram, with a look that clearly meant he would kill her. This made Ram, who had grown desperate with Roswaal, tremble all over.

A large hand covered her head. "Don't worry, he can't do anything to you now."

As Ren spoke, he had already taken control of Roswaal again.

"I hope you don't blame me, Ram. The Gospel Book was altered by my people, and I deliberately let him act just now."

Ram's expression was complicated. "Master didn't have to tell me."

Ren ruffled her hair, smiling. "I don't want there to be any gaps between us. My methods are equally despicable, but unlike Roswaal, I will tell you everything I do, because what I want is Ram and Rem, not two pawns."

His despicable actions were:

· Deliberately letting Roswaal reveal the truth.

· Deliberately having Echidna rewrite the Gospel Book.

· Deliberately letting him release his true self.

· Deliberately letting his image be completely shattered.

"..."

Ram and Rem stared at Ren, lost in thought.

"Sigh, Ren's flirting skills have improved again," Exusiai shook her head and sighed.

"Tsk, why does he always like to hook up with pretty girls?" Nami pouted.

Shinobu Kocho smiled kindly, showing full understanding. "Ren is very gentle and kind. Everyone is probably attracted by his straightforwardness and sincerity."

Saeko Busujima agreed with Shinobu. "That's right, Ren always treats the people he likes with sincerity."

"Heh, the man I've set my sights on will surely get everything he wants." Esdeath viewed things from a different perspective than others. She greatly appreciated his undisguised desire. This is how a strong person should be.

"..."

Bronya suddenly felt that she seemed out of place among the others. Should I also praise him? A strange light flashed in her eyes. Are they all related to Ren?

After a long while, Ram gave Ren her first bright smile. "Thank you, Master."

Noticing that Ram's heart knot had been untied, Ren also smiled with relief.

He looked back at Roswaal, still bleeding.

"One last question, answer it."

Emilia's expression was one of sorrow and sadness. Things had progressed to this point, and she also realized that the other party was helping her for some purpose.

Roswaal's tired eyes, devoid of emotion, glanced at Emilia. "The guidance of the Gospel Book. Also, only if Emilia becomes king will I have a chance to see the Divine Dragon and kill the Divine Dragon." He looked like a madman, his eyes unable to hold anything else. "Only by killing the Divine Dragon can I resurrect teacher!"

Looking at his posture, it was almost clear: this guy's mouth was either about his teacher or the Gospel Book; he was completely insane.

"You're going to die, and it's a pity... your teacher is still alive."

"Hm?" The maddened Roswaal stopped abruptly.

"What's even more interesting is that your teacher, the Witch of Greed Echidna, is now my slave and toy. The Gospel Book just now was rewritten by my command. Surprised?"

The intentional hint, the deliberate provocation, successfully attracted Roswaal's attention. Roswaal's twisted expression showed surprise and panic. He wanted to know what it meant that his teacher was still alive. He wanted to know what it meant that his teacher had become a slave.

Regrettably, he had no chance. His body was like being ground in a water mill, inch by inch from foot to head, ground into dust, without any superfluous splashing; every inch was burned to ashes by the spontaneously ignited Flames of Nothingness.

Letting Roswaal die with questions he could never answer was perhaps his twisted pleasure.

Looking back, Emilia's face was not good. Presumably, she might need some time to recover from this, so he suggested, "Let's take her inside to rest and calm down."

"Yes!" Ram and Rem immediately took Emilia back into the castle.

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