Chapter 529: Battle of Words
Aruane jumps on top of the dead fenrir and bites into its neck, revealing the huge beast-like fangs normally hidden inside her mouth. The fenrir’s insides were scattered as a result of my [Dimension Claw], and yet as Aruane bites into it, it rises again with unnatural, jolting movements. I guess she must have sent more of her blood into it to use [Blood Doll] again.
…It seems that, with enough damage, the control of her [Blood Doll] and be broken from a corpse, but that's only because too much of her blood is lost for her to maintain control. By putting more of her blood inside it, she can regain control.
However… Looking at her stats, even a fenrir that’s been strengthened with [Blood Doll] shouldn’t be as fast as she can run… I wonder if there’s some sort of reason she’s going out of her way to ride on a zombie. Does she want the additional fighting force because she doesn’t know when might have to fight me? Or is it that she simply can’t feel at ease unless she’s using her strongest weapon?
I have Aruane and the zombie fenrir take the lead, while I follow with Aro and the treant on my back.
『…Is Lilixira’s goal [Spirit Servant]?』
Aruane turns around to face me and nods twice.
“Yeah… That’s right, that’s right. Aruane’s [Blood Doll] shouldn have been fine, but Saint-sama said that a [Spirit Servant] that can move on its own is better! That’s why, that’s why Aruane did her best to capture the spider girl!”
Aruane declares with apparent pride. Irritated by her tone of voice, I kick the ground hard, but she doesn’t seem to notice. She probably said it in earnest, not to try and shake me.
…From what she said, I guess a corpse is no good for [Spirit Servant]. Lilixira might have to make contact with a living monster. That explains why she's still alive.