After all, using someone else's children to threaten them wasn't very honorable. Gülie was a man of his word; if he said he'd help, he'd help all the way. Elliot and Kumoko could use this time to power up significantly.
"Phew—" Kumoko took a deep breath. She still didn't quite understand what had just happened.
The Administrator's sudden change in attitude was baffling.
Given his usually aloof and stern personality, how could he agree to help someone so easily? Elliot must have used some means, undetectable even to her, to make Gülie yield.
"Let's go. Gülie can only buy us three to five days," Elliot said softly.
"Okay," Kumoko nodded. "But, with the Demon Lord's speed, where can we possibly hide that's safe?"
"The Forest Nation."
This Forest Nation was the domain of fairies and elves, a supreme sylvan sanctuary established by all forest-dwelling races.
At the same time, the Forest Nation was also the main base of this story's major villain, Potimas!
Although he was the main antagonist and an incredibly dangerous individual, he was perfect for counterbalancing Demon Lord Ariel.
Ariel already wanted to wipe out all elves, including Potimas. The enemy of my enemy isn't necessarily my friend, but the enemy of my enemy can be effectively used to keep said enemy in check.
Right now, with the Demon Lord wanting to kill them, the best solution was, of course, to drag the main villain into the mess, letting him fight the Demon Lord.
As the world's designated scapegoat, who better than Potimas to bear the Demon Lord's wrath? When the Demon Lord and Potimas started fighting, he and Kumoko could then fish in troubled waters.
Kumoko didn't know about Potimas yet, but she had nowhere else to go, so after a moment's thought, she agreed. Unlike Elliot's strategic thinking, Kumoko was purely interested in the elf race.
In every game and anime, elves were always depicted as handsome men and beautiful women, skilled in song, dance, archery, and magic. As a former otaku, she was very curious.
Soon, the two of them left the Elroe Labyrinth, heading towards the Forest Nation.
….
Meanwhile, the Demon Lord, having rushed to the vicinity of the Elroe Labyrinth, was intercepted by Gülie.
"Gülie, why are you blocking me?" Ariel's eyes narrowed. She hadn't expected the Administrator to actually stop her for the sake of those two culprits.
Gülie shook his head. "I cannot tell you."
"Get out of my way!" Ariel had no intention of attacking Gülie. As an Administrator, all skills within the System were ineffective against him.
The only ability she possessed that could harm an Administrator was [Ruler of Gluttony]!
However, that skill required close combat to be effective, making it difficult to use against Gülie, who was skilled in Space Magic.
Gülie didn't move. He also had no intention of reasoning with Ariel. In short, Ariel couldn't pursue those two for now.
"Hmph..." Even Demon Lord Ariel found it difficult to get any advantage over Gülie. She sat down on the ground, her expression icy, saying nothing.
Knowing the Administrator's stubborn nature, he probably wouldn't let her pass for at least three to five days.
Though she was furious and incredibly anxious, she was helpless against Gülie. So, she just sat there, having a staring contest with him.
She didn't know if it was because she had absorbed Kumoko's [Body Brain], but Ariel felt herself becoming increasingly willful.
"Whose side are you on now?" Gülie's sudden question made Ariel pause. Even she didn't know how to answer that anymore.
She had realized there was a problem with her own soul.
Not only were her thoughts becoming erratic, but the most terrifying part was that she seemed to be developing many strange, complex emotions.
"Both sides, and neither side. Your souls are completely fused now; it's impossible to separate them. But the dominant consciousness is still the original you," Gülie analyzed.
"Is that really so?" Ariel gritted her teeth. According to Gülie, even if she killed Kumoko, her soul wouldn't be restored. "So, you're here to stop me?"
"I have an agreement with Elliot to delay you for three days. But I will also help you."
Elliot... Hearing that name, Ariel felt a stir within her.
A strange sensation washed over her. Having fused with Body Brain's soul, she also possessed a part of Kumoko's emotions.
So, when she heard that name, her heart skipped a beat. Unprecedented feelings surged within her.
Damn it! How could I have such inexplicable feelings for the one who killed my daughter?! I must kill him! I absolutely must kill him!
"Help me? How will you help? Separate my soul from that... thing? Or erase that other soul?"
Gülie shook his head. "I can't do that. Not even the Evil God D can. That soul has already fused with yours. You are her, and she is you. The two are inseparable. If you try to forcibly separate them, you will only harm your own soul."
"Hmph! Then how can you claim you can help me!" Ariel sneered.
"They have gone to the Forest Nation. Potimas's territory." For the sake of his old friend's daughter (Ariel), he decided to help her out a bit by revealing Elliot and Kumoko's destination.
The Forest Nation. The Demon Lord's pupils contracted violently. Those bastards! They actually ran to that guy's turf! This was indeed a tricky situation.
But did they really think she wouldn't dare to attack them in elf territory? What a joke! The reason a Demon Lord was a Demon Lord was because she possessed the power to destroy even the Forest Nation!
She had wanted to kill Potimas for a long time but lacked a proper excuse. Since those two had run to Potimas's territory, that gave her a reason for an all-out war with the elves!
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