Chapter 1225: The Difference Between Eiji and Kojou Akatsuki
"Leviathan..."
Fuyuki Kisaki's expression shifted slightly.
"Why would you know that name?"
That was precisely the target of her current mission.
Could it be that he was also here for Leviathan?
"Is it strange that I know?"
Eiji looked at her as if she were a fool.
"A colossal sea beast even described in the Bible, crowned with the title of Envy among the Seven Deadly Sins—there are very few people in the world who haven't heard of it, right?"
Although this world had no Christianity, it had the Lhatan Orthodox Church. While its scale, doctrines, and other aspects differed from other worlds, most Christian elements had been transferred to this Orthodox Church.
The name of the infamous Serpent of Envy, Leviathan, was known to everyone, like a thunderclap to the ears.
Of course, in this world of Strike the Blood, things were a bit different.
"So, are you looking for the Serpent of Envy, or the world's strongest bio-weapon created by the gods of the mythological era?"
Fuyuki Kisaki grew somewhat wary.
This person had asked her about Leviathan's whereabouts as soon as he opened his mouth. From the very start, he had likely been targeting Leviathan.
"Most importantly, if you're looking for Leviathan, why ask me?"
"Gadea said you know."
Eiji replied straightforwardly.
That was a lie.
He had simply and naturally shifted the question onto Gadea.
"..."
Fuyuki Kisaki immediately fell silent.
No matter how lawless she was, she didn't dare to seek confirmation from the Third True Ancestor.
"I understand. I can take you to Leviathan."
She sighed wordlessly, then agreed briskly.
"So straightforward?"
"After all, my original mission was to drive away Leviathan."
Fuyuki Kisaki shrugged, acting as if it were no big deal.
At this point, having an extra hand meant having extra strength.
The reason Nangong Li had come to ask about Leviathan's location was likely because he had received relevant information and came to deal with Leviathan.
Surely, he couldn't be planning to subdue Leviathan, right?
Fuyuki Kisaki subconsciously dismissed that possibility.
Even the world's strongest succubus, Lilith, would find it difficult to fully control Leviathan!
Such a thing was impossible.
"Drive away Leviathan?"
Eiji raised an eyebrow slightly, a curious smile playing on his lips.
"What, isn't the plan to use Leviathan to destroy Demon Beast Island and, in the process, eliminate Cain's Shrine Maiden?"
Back on Earth in the Konosuba World, Eiji had thoroughly studied the original Strike the Blood series.
Of course, since the original series wasn't finished, he only knew the story up to Volume 10.
Fortunately, the story of Azure Eden took place in Volume 9.
"What kind of reckless plan is that?"
Fuyuki Kisaki looked dumbfounded, scoffing at the so-called plan.
"Cain's Shrine Maiden is indeed troublesome, but destroying Demon Beast Island to kill her is just foolish. That island is guarded by the Fourth True Ancestor!"
Hmm.
It immediately diverged from the original story.
In the original, Demon Beast Island also had Kojou Akatsuki, the Fourth True Ancestor, but the History Compilation Committee still planned to use Leviathan to destroy the island and kill Aiba Asagi. Fuyuki Kisaki was the executor of that plan.
Compared to that, the premise that the island has the Fourth True Ancestor remains unchanged.
The only difference is that the Fourth True Ancestor is not Kojou Akatsuki, but him, Eiji.
"I see."
Eiji nodded in understanding after a moment of thought.
Kojou Akatsuki, as the Fourth True Ancestor, had an extremely laid-back personality. He never thought about how to become stronger or how to gain benefits in his daily life, simply living his own small life as if he weren't the Fourth True Ancestor at all.
He would only switch from his daily routine to combat when incidents came knocking, showing an extreme lack of initiative.
And he was quite low-tier.
Anyone could push him around.
He fell for every trap.
Any scheme targeting him would inevitably succeed.
Afterward, he often needed his harem to step in and help resolve the crisis, eventually awakening a familiar, showing off a bit, ending the situation, and returning to his daily life.
Too docile.
If he were a pet cat, such a docile personality would be a good thing—pretending for three minutes, then enjoying a lifetime of luxury.
But you're a tiger—being so docile would only attract a bunch of ill-intentioned people trying to test your limits.
In contrast, what about Eiji?
The first time he appeared, he wiped out the entire power supply of the Northern Island and disrupted the Artificial Angel ritual. The second time he appeared, he destroyed the Black Death Emperor Faction and seized the Nalakuvala. The third time he appeared, he directly teamed up with the villains and ultimately seized the Prison Barrier.
Initiative maxed out.
Aggressiveness maxed out.
It was as if he were covered in thorns.
Anyone who dared to touch him would get their hands bloodied.
With a Fourth True Ancestor of this temperament, of course, no one would dare to easily provoke or test him.
The higher-ups of the Imperial Japanese Government Special Attack Division also feared such a Fourth True Ancestor, worried that their headquarters might suddenly be struck down by a bolt from the blue, and naturally, they didn't dare to bring forward the plan from the original work.
While Aiba Asagi was certainly a big problem, it wasn't worth risking their lives over it.
"By the way, how do you even know that Aiba Asagi is the Cain Witch?"
Fuyou Kiriha asked with keen interest.
Honestly, the more her superiors forbade her from getting close, the more motivated she became. She was now more interested in Eiji's origins than ever before!
"Giada told me."
"..."
Fuyou Kiriha fell silent.
...
Kusuki Happiness Enterprise.
Fuyou Kiriha brought Eiji into the company built on the island and arrived at the underwater launch port.
"Prepare a submarine, the highest specifications."
"Yes, Miss Fuyou!"
After seeing her executive secretary credentials, the staff didn't ask a single question and immediately got to work.
"What do you plan to do with that succubus girl?"
"I'll rescue her afterward."
Fuyou Kiriha replied indifferently.
She no longer wanted to ask how he knew about that succubus girl—the answer would surely be the same old "Giada told him" routine!
Although she was very interested in his origins, Fuyou Kiriha had to admit that she really found it hard to like this kind of guy!
As fellow troublemakers, their compatibility was just too poor!
Eiji waited indifferently.
The world's strongest succubus, the girl possessing that power, was imprisoned by Kusuki Happiness Enterprise to use her power to charm Leviathan.
Eiji had only asked out of curiosity—he himself had no interest in that girl.
After all, he was just an elementary school student.
The one attempting this was the president of this corporation—an extreme magical beast protectionist. To protect magical beasts, he planned to imitate the Forgotten War King by using Leviathan to slaughter hundreds of millions of people, believing this would make the world understand the importance of protecting magical beasts.
Of course, all of this was under the control of the Taishi Bureau. This guy couldn't stir up any real trouble; in the original work, he was merely a pawn used by the Taishi Bureau. The final antagonists of this volume were Kizaki Kirika and Leviathan.