Chapter 199: I Want Your Life

Chapter 199: I Want Your Life

Under the moonlit night, a gentle breeze brushed by, slowly dispersing the clouds, revealing the blood-stained, crimson moon that illuminated the earth in darkness.

Riezel bathed in the ominous moonlight, sitting on his house's veranda, sipping tea quietly from a small wooden table. Hermit lay quietly by his side, resting on the wooden floor like an ordinary sword.

Undoubtedly, the scene appeared serene and peaceful—until Riezel suddenly spoke up.

"Since you're here, why hide?"

His calm voice echoed on the veranda and courtyard under the moonlit night, abrupt and lonely.

However, no one responded to his question, making his words seem like mutterings, somewhat absurd.

Yet, Riezel wasn't bothered and continued to leisurely drink his tea, as if on vacation.

*Whoosh—*

After a while, as a gust of wind finally swept through the courtyard, a figure appeared silently like a bat.

He stood under the moonlit night, resembling a sovereign of the night, exuding an incredible aura. Yet, this aura held danger, coldness, and a hint of bloodthirst.

Riezel didn't look at the figure, seemingly indifferent to their arrival, casually playing with his teacup.

In such a situation, the figure remained silent for a long time before finally stepping onto the veranda and arriving in front of Riezel.

"Sit."

Riezel still didn't look at the figure, only saying this calmly.

"..."

Neither responding nor complying, the figure remained silent, as if carefully observing Riezel, before sitting down after a while.

"It's been a long time since I've sat face-to-face with someone like this."

After sitting, the figure surprisingly said something like this.

"I doubt it." Riezel's tone was indifferent as he responded. "You can perfectly imitate others, often blending in with crowds as an ordinary human. In that case, for the sake of disguise, you must have sat down and chatted with many people like this."

"You said it yourself, that's just a disguise."

Saying this, the figure's face showed no expression.

"Because it's a disguise, I have to endure it. Otherwise, how could an ordinary human possibly have the qualification to sit on equal terms with me?"

"Heh, truly worthy of the Demon King who's lived for millennia." Riezel chuckled with a serene smile, but there was a hint of amusement in his expression. "Your attitude that completely regards humans as inferior beings is indeed arrogant."

At these words, the emotionless face of the Demon King, Kibutsuji Muzan, revealed a cold smile.

"That's because I have the right to be arrogant."

Muzan's voice rang out slowly.

"I have lived longer than anyone."

"My power is greater than anyone's."

"I am the hunter in the darkness, and humans are the prey."

"On the food chain, I have always been at the top. Just based on that, I have the right to say such things."

When Muzan spoke these words, there was no trace of pride or superiority in his tone, only a matter-of-fact indifference. He genuinely believed this and considered it a matter of course.

In other words, there was no need for pride or superiority, as stating the fact was all that was required.

Riezel did not offer any rebuttal to Muzan's statement, as, to some extent, what he said was not entirely wrong.

Humans were indeed the food of demons.

If Muzan could completely overcome this weakness to sunlight, even if someone were stronger than him and even defeated him, he would never die.

Even if humans acquired the Blue Spider Lily during the daytime, improper preservation that prevented it from receiving sunlight would cause the flower to wither.

In other words, the chance of demons discovering and delivering the Blue Spider Lily to him was practically zero from the start.

This realization sent a shiver down Muzan's spine.

If Riezel hadn't uncovered the truth here, even if he continued searching indefinitely, he might never have found the Blue Spider Lily.

Fortunately for him, now was different.

"Here it is, the flower."

Riezel placed a wooden box on the small wooden table.

"..."

Muzan stared at the wooden box, emitting a terrifying aura akin to that of a demon from hell.

He could feel the wooden box radiating energy equivalent to sunlight.

Clearly, Scarlet Ores and Scarlet Crimson Iron Sands were likely mixed into the box, making the materials similar to those used for Nichirin Swords.

Such a box was undoubtedly the most suitable for storing the Blue Spider Lily, which needed sunlight to bloom.

Right before Muzan, Riezel opened the wooden box.

In the next second, a blue flower was seen inside the wooden box.

Seeing this flower, Muzan's breathing became heavier.

'This is it! This is it!'

Without a doubt, this was the Blue Spider Lily he sought for millennia, no mistake!

He had already thoroughly studied the book of the doctor who had prepared his medicines, memorizing the appearance, characteristics, and even the scent of the Blue Spider Lily, thinking about it day and night, constantly confirming the flower's appearance.

As a result, the moment he saw the blue flower, Muzan was certain that this was indeed the Blue Spider Lily.

At this moment, Riezel's voice rang out again.

"By the way, it is estimated that this is the only Blue Spider Lily left in the world today."

His somewhat ambiguous voice echoed in the silent veranda.

"I personally ordered that only this one be brought back by those sent out to find the Blue Spider Lily, while the rest were to be completely destroyed, uprooted entirely. Even if it tried to grow again, it's highly unlikely."

Upon hearing this, Muzan could no longer control the fierce aura emanating from him.

"...Give it to me."

With his last bit of willpower, Muzan restrained himself.

"Give it to me... Whatever you want, I can get it for you."

Evidently, this was Muzan's last bit of reason.

In truth, he wanted to see if he could achieve his goal without fighting Riezel. After all, he still harbored some fear of Riezel.

Unfortunately, his attempt was futile.

"I don't want anything, but..."

Riezel slowly shook his head before revealing a cold smile to Muzan.

"...I want your life."