The vampire Lisidorwei once betrayed the Demon King.
Now, although Mohe appears small and cute, and seems easy to talk to, it doesn’t mean she really is—indeed, as she put it, helping Lisidorwei restore herself is a sensible choice at this stage. After all, Lisidorwei is considered a valuable combat asset, and in the current situation where resources are stretched, adding such strength is very valuable. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on Nove1Fire.net
However, Mohe doesn’t truly intend to save Lisidorwei. Even if she is to help, it’s a transaction with Doro, acknowledging Lisidorwei as Doro’s possession.
Technically speaking, Doro could be considered half an underling of hers, but the underling of an underling is not her own... Isn’t this a common understanding?
Frankly speaking, she bears no resentment or similar emotions towards Lisidorwei, this creation of hers, this life she brought into being.
In the end, Lisidorwei’s betrayal was not unique; there were many betrayals within the higher ranks of the Demon Race. Some were long dissatisfied with her rule, others found humans appealing, and some like Lisidorwei simply fell in love with A·Gedora—she doesn’t believe Lisidorwei’s betrayal caused the downfall of the Demon Race.
This is a way of shirking responsibility; she created Lisidorwei, bestowed her with power, elevated her, and made misjudgments herself.
This is a responsibility the Demon King must bear.
Therefore, punishing Lisidorwei is also the Demon King’s responsibility.
In reality, obtaining her left hand from Lisidorwei doesn’t necessarily have to use the previous method. This is a carefully planned step by Mohe, a punishment for previously betraying the Demon King, free of personal grudge, just a fulfillment of responsibility. Lisidorwei needs to account for the past of the Demon Race.
This vampire is alive now because of Doro.
So, if Doro is willing to pay the price, she can save Lisidorwei. If unwilling, Lisidorwei’s death is the destined end, merely a matter of time.
"You could think I caused her to use the Apocalypse and End Horn, which hurried her remaining few years of life to almost nothing, thereby seeking revenge on me."
Mohe, with a hint of a smile, looked at Doro: "We seem to have never properly discussed this matter—how about sitting down today and discussing Lisidorwei’s situation?"
She turned her gaze to Rose: "Would you mind making some tea for us? Lisidorwei, sit down too, and we can slowly discuss this issue."
Rose hesitated for a moment, gave Doro a worried glance, and went to make tea.
Mohe calmly sat across from Doro: "Don’t you think Lisidorwei is a person who ought to die?"
The abrupt, blunt question left Doro unsure of how to respond.
"As a member of the Demon Race, as my creation, she was born with great power and a long life, with countless subordinates dying for her. She ought to bear the responsibility of this power, this expectation, but she fell in love with you, then betrayed the entire Demon Race. Of course, there might have been some dissatisfaction with my rule, a desire for eternal gain from me. This would be punished by death among humans, wouldn’t it?"
Doro had no rebuttal.
This was the reality of the past; as a human, they welcomed such an outcome, but from the Demon Race’s perspective, Lisidorwei indeed deserved death.
"Of course, perspectives differ between Demon Race and humans; you are human, you needn’t empathize with Demon Race." Mohe directly bypassed this, knowing well that different factions mean different concepts of justice, just as A·Gedora once believed he was saving the world.
"As a human, let’s discuss this from the human viewpoint. The Bloody Queen Lisidorwei secretly colluded with nobles, involving major crimes like human trafficking to extend these nobles’ lives—ah, Rose just returned. Shall we ask the new Hero what punishment these crimes should receive under human law?"
Rose, just entering with a tea tray, shook slightly. She carefully placed a cup before each person, watching their expressions.
Then she stepped back, not daring to speak out of turn.
"The issue of the Demon King’s lost left hand, I won’t even mention it; whether it’s a crime, you know in your heart." Mohe, however, continued unabated; she sipped her tea and went on, "Even if those nobles were vile, harming nobles is a significant crime among humans, right? Besides our shared guilt—whether viewed from the Demon Race or human perspective, Lisidorwei has committed unforgivable sins. Don’t you think she ought not to live?"
Both Doro and Lisidorwei had no rebuttal.
After all, the Demon King was merely stating facts without bias, for she was once the Demon King and now a human, seemingly able to objectively consider issues from both perspectives.
These were indeed Lisidorwei’s actions; she could boldly say she betrayed the Demon Race back then for "love," willing to sacrifice everything for A·Gedora. But what about the human side of matters?
To refine the Demon King’s left hand and achieve true eternity for herself, she colluded with the nobles, having them continually provide blood for her, transforming them into her subordinates and giving them false eternity.
Though eventually, she devoured all her subordinates, punishing the vile nobles in a sense... yet, is she without sin?
The Vampire Queen never previously regarded these actions; among the Demon Race, she held power over life and death, able to obtain anything with impunity. But humans care about these matters.
The one she loved recognized these as wrong; this man initially opposed the Demon Race because he didn’t want to see innocents slain by them.
Thus, she cannot ignore the concept of "sin."
"Doro, let me say, handle Lisidorwei yourself, for you brought her among humans. Her sins are partly yours."
The girl calmly uttered words that pierced the heart.