I, Rick, the strongest human

The Sea Dwellers are the same as the Vampires, both are races that cannot survive without harming others, and the Twelve Covenants also endanger their existence, so, of course——

"So you chose the sea dwelling species as your target?"

"Well, because of the disease [death from direct sunlight], for the sea-dwelling species that were originally unable to go ashore and originally lived on the bottom of the sea, that disease is not a problem at all."

What's more, as a race that is also on the verge of extinction, there will be no shortage of "stakes".

"That's right, the strategy of our blood-sucking species from the beginning was to achieve the conditions of 'symbiosis' with the sea-dwelling species."

Chapter 160 The Seventh Race Symbolizes Wisdom

Britney confessed the vampire's strategy very frankly, as if she didn't care about the consequences of this.

"The sea-dwelling species provides the blood, and we relatively provide magic to ensure that other races are used as bait. This is our initial plan - to establish a [joint front] with the sea-dwelling species"

As a sea-dwelling species in the fifteenth sequence, it is also a race that cannot use magic, and although these two races do not have much influence at present, in the long run, because of the Twelve Covenants, the survival of the race will become a problem , Vampires would think of forming an alliance with them as a matter of course.

"That's really an amazing plan. The person who can come up with this plan must be a genius."

Rick also uttered a voice of praise, even in a state of being unable to choose a means due to the crisis of genocide.

To be able to come up with the kind of proposal that perfectly takes into account each other's interests, and is both correct and tricky...

—But both he and Hubie noticed one thing keenly.

If things really went on smoothly like this, then the major survival issues of the vampires and sea-dwelling species would be resolved, so there would be no need for the other party to come to their door, right?

That is to say——has there been a turning point in things?

"Thank you for the compliment, to be honest, this plan was conceived by me."

Britney spoke softly, but there was no joy or pride on her face, but an indescribably complex expression.

Guilt, anger, unwillingness, remorse... all kinds of complex expressions flashed across the girl's face one by one.

"The plan was going smoothly, and there was no mistake in the early communication with the sea-dwelling species, but... I didn't expect that the sea-dwelling species would actually bite us back—!"

"……what?"

"Eh?"

Both Rick and Huby were taken aback for a moment, somewhat unable to understand the meaning of each other's words.

"Originally... the preparations that were planned to be carried out were all successful. We first expressed our goodwill to the sea dwellers, and then launched a game challenge to them—"

"...Then, because I lost the game, I was forced to make an order [The males of the blood-sucking species must help the sea-dwelling species breed, and the males of these blood-sucking species cannot suck the blood of other races except the sea-dwelling species] ... Such an inexplicable contract!"

Britney sighed a little tiredly, and said, "It's also my fault that I don't know much about sea dwellers, making me a sinner of vampires..."

"Well……"

Shubi on one side lowered his head, as if he was looking for the corresponding information in the database.

"what's going on?"

Shubi said something incomprehensible, according to her calculations - the sea dwellers have no reason to reject the blood-sucking species, or to harm the blood-sucking species.

The alliance between the sea-dwelling species and the blood-sucking species has advantages and no disadvantages, and the alliance between the blood-sucking species and the sea-dwelling species has advantages and no disadvantages, and because of their racial characteristics, the two parties will never choose to annex another race, because in this case, they will also perish , which is also the meaning of the so-called "symbiosis".

At the same time, judging from the current situation, sea dwellers, as a race that can only live in the ocean, cannot use magic yet. It is extremely difficult to win in various games to obtain "prey", but with blood-sucking The help of species will greatly increase the success rate of "hunting".

These two races can almost be said to be a "perfect match". Neither side should reject the other. As for harming blood-sucking species, it is even more absurd. Providing blood for blood-sucking species is harmful to sea-dwelling species. has no effect.

However, although this kind of contract is not harmful to the sea-dwelling species at present, it will lead the vampire species to go further on the road of genocide——

Once the blood-sucking species is extinct, the corresponding sea-dwelling species will also be in danger of extinction because they have no targets to reproduce.

"how can that be?"

It’s like you’re playing a MOBA game, you play C position, your teammate adds a support, and then you kill your own support with an adc... Are you playing snake?

And what Shubi couldn't understand the most was, how could such a contract be settled?

"...I think I should understand."

Although he felt a little unbelievable, Rick could roughly guess what happened.

"You don't use magic, and in a way that is almost a fake game, you propose a game of a tie, and remind each other of the symbiotic relationship—"

Because the sea-dwelling species and the blood-sucking species are currently in a dilemma because of the Twelve Covenants, "symbiosis" is the most perfect solution to this dilemma, and once one of them perishes, the other will face the crisis of extinction again, so no matter No matter how you look at it, for this kind of "companion", normal people... would happily accept it, right?

"But the sea dwellers failed to understand your intentions, won the game unilaterally, and were so happy-is it like this...?"

"...That's right, they held a large party at the bottom of the sea last night, and by the way, invited the initiator of my plan..."

Britney showed a desperate expression as if all hope was lost.

Rick, who was opposite her, almost laughed out loud.

"Then you went?"

"How could it be possible to go? Hey! And those guys are too strange! If our blood-sucking species are extinct, they will also be exterminated because of the Twelve Covenants! Why are you so indifferent like a fool! The most important thing What's more, I even invited people over... Isn't it like saying: 'Thank you for your assist, I sent your entire race to the door.' Is it the same?!"

But when it comes to idiots, the sea dwellers are indeed a very "intelligent" race.

Hmm...Because I was diving all the time during the World War II and basically never showed up, other races don't know much about sea-dwelling species, but...after this happened, the "wisdom" attribute of sea-dwelling species, It should become known to everyone, right?

"Well...but that would be interesting."

Speaking of this, Rick basically fully understood what happened.

"Then let me briefly summarize—"

"First of all, you blood-sucking species can survive even if they ingest body fluids other than blood."

"But growth requires blood-sucking—if you don't mix souls, you will remain children forever."

Immediately afterwards, Rick continued: "Because of the covenant with the Sea Dwelling Species, only males are prohibited from sucking the blood of other races—but to maintain the appearance of children, vampire species cannot reproduce. In order to obtain blood, males can only To obey the sea-dwelling species, and in order to produce children, as a result, women also have to obey the sea-dwelling species."

"Even if a woman disobeys and escapes from the sea-dwelling city, she still has a "disease" on her body—just like you now."

——In other words, the vampires were accidentally cornered because of such a stupid opponent.

Chapter 160: There's Something About This Sea Dwelling Species

"Then, did you think of coming to me?"

In front of Britney, Rick and Hubie lay comfortably on the sofa and asked in a casual manner.

"Yes, because our blood-sucking species are now having males being eaten by sea-dwelling species-in various senses."

There was a very sad expression on Britney's face—perhaps there was also a sense of gratitude for being a woman.

"If this continues, there will be a day sooner or later—the males of the blood-sucking species will be eaten up by the sea-dwelling species, and the blood-sucking species will be removed from the sixteen races..."

However, when hearing what Britney said, Hubby had another question in his heart.

"In this case, after eating the last male of the blood-sucking species, it should be the turn of the sea-dwelling species to perish?"

"...If Sea Dwellers have the kind of brains that can understand this...then I won't have to work so hard..."

Britney smiled wryly, and continued: "At that time, all the men who accompanied us to the palace of the sea dwellers... were all eaten by the sea dwellers, and they didn't seem to consider the consequences of doing so at all. "

Fortunately, at that time, the original intention was only to achieve a "symbiotic" alliance, so not many people were brought along.

But even so, Britney still felt guilty about the deaths of those companions.

"It's all my fault for thinking of such a bad idea, which made the vampires fall into a worse situation than before."

"Well, you're already pretty good."

Seeing the girl's lost appearance, Rick comforted him softly, and said, "If you want to blame, you can only blame...the sea dwellers really have something."

"So please help us! We vampires are on the verge of extermination!"

Britney begged Rick with an expression on the verge of tears, but all he got was a yawn.

"Ha... how do you want me to help you?"

"How about letting the sun fall from the sky? How about returning to the situation when there was no sun during the Great War?"

Britney tentatively asked cautiously.

"In this case, the 'disease' of our blood-sucking species is not a problem, and then..."

"Then it only takes a little resources and wealth to make some human species obediently come to your door to suck blood for you, right?"

"Uh... this, such words are not bad!"

The girl laughed dryly and said, "If... if it doesn't work, how about you come up with a solution, I don't think you want to see sixteen races become fifteen races, do you?"

"Um……"

Indeed, Rick didn't want the blood-sucking race to be exterminated, or rather, he didn't want any of the other races to be missing, except for a certain demon race that he was about to kick out of the ranks of the sixteen races.

but--

"The game is set by you. If I intervene in the outcome of the game without authorization, wouldn't it be the same as breaking the rules of the game?"

While Rick said that, he also expressed his own meaning——

"If the contract is cancelled, it will be unfair to the winning 'sea dwellers', not to mention that you blood-sucking species are going to be wiped out now...it's still too early."

Moreover, the rules I set... If I destroy them without authorization, wouldn't it be like the game developer made an invincible account by modifying the data to interfere with the game?

That would be too boring.

"If you blood-sucking species are really on the verge of extermination, then I will intervene even if it breaks the rules I set. After all, personally, I don't want any of the sixteen races to suddenly be lost."

——In other words, as long as the vampires are not on the point of "imminent genocide", Rick will not make a move.

...No, to be more precise, if it is within the scope of the rules——

"Then, can I ask you one thing--"

Britney suddenly stood up from the sofa and bent down with her upper body almost parallel to the ground.

"Lend me Elchea's library for a day."

"...Oh? So this is your goal?"

Rick seemed to have just discovered something, with a surprised expression on his face.

Elchea's library was built by Rick, and there are books and materials collected by Makoto and Jibril.

——Well, it's okay to say that it's a library of books with various knowledge about elves and Flügel.

"Yes, requesting you in my own name...isn't this level considered 'outside the rules'?"

"Well, if it's only to this extent, I don't mind helping you blood-sucking species. I also want to see how you can get out of this predicament?"

"Thank you so much..."

Just when Britney showed a very happy expression on her face and subconsciously thanked her, Rick suddenly interrupted her.

"However, it's too boring to just provide help unilaterally. Come and play a game with me. My bet here is the permanent right to use the library. Even if you lose, I can let you use it for a day alone. ……How about it?"

"Sounds like a good one, so my bet...?"

"How about setting it as any requirement that does not violate the personal bottom line? This shouldn't be too much!"

"...If that's the case, no problem!"

Britney thought about it carefully, and found that it didn't do any harm to her whether she lost or won.

Anyway, it's a "requirement that does not violate the bottom line", so in other words... no matter what the request is, you can refuse it!

It's like no bet!

"Okay... As for the content of the game... How about making it easier—"

While Rick said so, he also stood up, walked to the window in the room, and then pulled the curtains aside.

"Hey hey—!"

Britney just wanted to run away from the direct sunlight in a panic, but she soon discovered that outside... there didn't seem to be sunshine.

"Don't worry, I made the sun in the sky temporarily deviate from its orbit, and it won't shine here until the game is over."

Then, Rick pointed to a tall building outside the window.

"See? That's called a 'casino'... Well, that's what some 'gamblers' say, but I'm more used to calling it a 'game hall'."

"Of course, this is not important, but the content of the game we will play next has something to do with this 'casino'."