"Wow~ How tragic."
Inaba Tsukiyo looked at Ddraig with some sympathy, but this fellow completely brought it upon herself, didn't she? To actually go and cause trouble on a battlefield where three other factions were fighting.
Was this fellow overly confident in her own strength, or was she simply foolish? To do such a thing, it's no wonder she was ganged up on.
"Hmph! What's the big deal! It's only because my strength was too great that the three factions had to work together to deal with me. If it were just one faction, I could deal with them in minutes!"
Ddraig said proudly. Although she was jointly defeated by the three major factions, she did devour the leaders of the three factions during that battle.
The three factions also paid a huge price to kill her. If not many factions fought her, she didn't think these fellows were her match.
"There are no 'ifs.' The reality is that you were cut into pieces by the three factions, and your soul was sealed within a Sacred Gear. In the end, you were even obtained by a very perverted human. If it weren't for us, do you know what your final outcome would be?"
"Ugh! Although I'm very reluctant, please don't mention that fellow. I... I don't want to experience those things."
Recalling her previous host, Alaya had shown her the story of her counterpart in another world when she was being transformed.
Ddraig was very fortunate. Although her other-world self bore a bad reputation because of her host, in this world, she would not repeat the same mistakes.
After finally calming down, Inaba Tsukiyo and Ddraig began to observe each other. If there were no surprises, they would probably become partners.
"How about it? Although I don't know how you compare to that fellow, do you want to become my partner? Once you become my partner, you'll have to help me deal with that white fellow."
Ddraig also had an arch-nemesis, the White Dragon Emperor who fought alongside her on the battlefield. The relationship between Ddraig and that dragon could be said to be extremely poor.
Even if their souls were sealed in different Sacred Gears, they never stopped contending. Every host who inherited a Sacred Gear would eventually have a big battle.
If Inaba Tsukiyo became her partner, it meant that Inaba Tsukiyo would definitely fight the White Dragon Emperor's successor later. She just didn't know what the opponent's strength was like.
"Oh? Help you deal with the white fellow? Is it the dragon that was killed along with you?"
"Yes, that fellow's full name is Albion. Gwiber, known as the White Dragon Emperor. If you want to be my partner, then you'll have to fight that fellow with me."
This was Ddraig's condition, and Ddraig's only condition.
The thing she wanted to do most was to show that white fellow how excellent her current successor was, preferably one who could easily defeat the opponent's successor.
But such a thing was impossible, or rather, very difficult to happen. After all, the White Dragon Emperor had a very special ability. Under the effect of this special ability, it was simply too difficult to easily defeat the opponent.
Just as Ddraig was waiting for Inaba Tsukiyo's answer, Inaba Tsukiyo's lips suddenly curved. Her crimson pupils flashed with dazzling light, like a scarlet moon, exuding a bewitching charm.
"This White Dragon Emperor you speak of, how strong is it? Is it very powerful?"
"...Of course."
Feeling Inaba Tsukiyo's fighting spirit, Ddraig revealed a brilliant smile and explained in detail.
"If the successor's ability hasn't changed, then one of its special abilities is to reduce the opponent's power by half every ten seconds and add that half of the power to itself. Of course, due to the user's physical limitations, it cannot infinitely increase power."
"I see... Then as its arch-nemesis, you should have an ability to counter this, right, Ddraig?"
This ability was truly terrifying. To be able to reduce the opponent's power by half and add it to oneself every ten seconds. If there were no effective countermeasures, even if the enemy was stronger than oneself, the gap in strength could be narrowed over time.
She didn't believe Ddraig had no corresponding measures. Since they were arch-nemeses and had contended for hosts more than once, it meant that Ddraig had a way to deal with this ability.
"Of course! The white fellow's ability seems terrifying to others, but I do have a way to deal with it. How about it? Human. If you want to bear this with me, then accept my power."
Ddraig extended her right hand. This was the first time she had actively chosen a host; her past hosts were not chosen autonomously.
Of course, this chosen host was, to some extent, forced upon her by Alaya.
But she didn't like her previous host at all, nor did she think that perverted host would bring her any surprises.
Since that was the case, it was better to choose this human selected by Alaya. Perhaps she might get some surprises from the other party.
"Human, huh... Heh heh~ Although I call myself an ordinary human, well... let me show you for yourself. I hope you'll still have that thought after seeing 'that'."
Clenching Ddraig's hand, as their hands clasped, Ddraig transformed into a ball of red light and flew into Inaba Tsukiyo's body, becoming a part of Inaba Tsukiyo.
As she became a part of Inaba Tsukiyo, Inaba Tsukiyo felt a certain power emerge within her. This power flowed through her body to her wrist, forming a normal crimson gauntlet.
"This... is Ddraig's power? Heh heh~ I wonder if it can be strengthened along with other powers when they're used."
At the same time, Ddraig, who had entered Inaba Tsukiyo's body, never expected to appear in such a place. First, there was a giant tree composed entirely of evil energy.
However, the energy of this giant tree was perfectly suppressed, seemingly in a sealed state.
"Oh my~ I didn't expect a newcomer to appear inside Tsukuyo. That's truly unexpected."
Ddraig turned around and found a girl with the exact same appearance as Inaba Tsukiyo in front of her.
But she quickly realized that this girl was not Inaba Tsukiyo at all, because the feeling the other party gave her was completely different from Inaba Tsukiyo.
Especially the other party's pupils, which were not human pupils, but the characteristic of some powerful creature.
"Don't be nervous. Since we are both a part of Tsukuyo, I believe we can get along well."
"Of course, as a junior, you can't be too arrogant until you get the senior's approval."
The moment these words were spoken, the surrounding scenery instantly changed. The dark giant tree disappeared, replaced by a vast and boundless universe.
Ddraig did not see the girl's figure. Just as she was searching for the other party, an unusual sensation made her look up.
It turned out... that girl had not disappeared, but had become a part of this universe. Ddraig found herself in the palm of her opponent's hand, with no space to hide at all.
"This fellow... is not some ordinary human at all!!!"
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