The King’s Best Friend: The Chain of Heaven

Izayoi Sakamaki was indeed powerful, but he had also lost the necessary experiences of being human.

His heart could never find peace.

It was always clamoring, wanting to find stronger enemies and fight them.

Only then could he attain a brief moment of inner peace.

Yet this tranquility, which had once only come after long battles, had now returned because of a short humming tune.

The long-lost peace left Izayoi Sakamaki stunned.

He stood where he was, and when Akemi Homura finished singing and looked over, he spoke softly.

"Your song just now was very beautiful."

"Could you sing it again?"

Even though the song was accompanied by the howls of crying wolves, Izayoi Sakamaki still felt deeply at ease.

As though he had returned to his mother’s embrace.

Akemi Homura indeed hummed it once more.

This time, even Chloe gradually stopped her crying howls and stared blankly at her.

Their gazes seemed to pass through Akemi Homura as they saw their own mothers.

Or perhaps they were imagining what their mothers looked like.

After Akemi Homura finished humming, she slowly stood up.

Izayoi Sakamaki asked, "What song was that?"

Akemi Homura softly replied, "Do You Remember Love."

Izayoi Sakamaki said, "A good name, and a good song."

"If there’s a chance in the future, I hope you can sing it a few more times."

Akemi Homura hesitated as if she wanted to say something.

Izayoi Sakamaki asked, "What is it?"

Akemi Homura said softly, "You’re crying."

Izayoi Sakamaki wiped his face and found that it was true.

When he looked at Tokisaki Kurumi, he discovered that she too was crying.

It was a resonance etched into their DNA.

Izayoi Sakamaki really wanted to know why.

But this was not the time to study it.

He composed his expression and made sure he was no longer showing such an unbecoming state.

Then he spoke calmly.

"Alright, I’m heading back first."

"Mithras is still waiting for me over there. You all carry on."

After saying that, Izayoi Sakamaki did not wait for anything and left directly.

He looked just like Aizen Sōsuke had before.

He was practically fleeing in panic.

He escaped quickly, and when he returned to his own Spacetime, he could not help but let out a breath.

He truly was a little afraid.

If they kept talking, they might touch upon the pain in his heart.

That was not something Izayoi Sakamaki wanted to see.

After returning to his own Spacetime, Izayoi Sakamaki could not help but sigh.

Because someone had suddenly appeared before him.

He looked…

Izayoi Sakamaki raised a brow and asked, "You’re Frank, right?"

Frank was immediately surprised upon hearing that. Then he lowered his head respectfully and said.

"Yes, Lord Izayoi. I am Frank of the Hounds of Tindalos Clan."

"I wanted to ask about my wife and child…"

Izayoi Sakamaki’s mood grew heavy once more.

But after hesitating for a moment, he still answered.

"Anna has already…"

"Chloe is at the scene, but she should be back soon."

Akemi Homura’s rare song had calmed all of them down.

If he had not gone over and made Akemi Homura stop singing, they might not even have noticed his presence.

Izayoi Sakamaki knew that after overcoming this hurdle, Chloe would become even stronger.

He relayed those words to Frank as well.

To reassure him, he even told him about the increasingly wolf-like traits appearing on Chloe.

Only then did Frank let out a breath of relief.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness…"

"Then, Mr. Izayoi, let me take over the task of detaining the Ishtar person."

"I’ll bring him before Lord Mithras!"

Izayoi Sakamaki hesitated.

He could see the rage in Frank’s eyes.

But he trusted these warriors’ discipline.

After all, the Hounds of Tindalos had existed for so long, and Mithras had been their leader for a long time.

Her authority was deeply ingrained.

No matter how much hatred Frank held in his heart, he would suppress it out of fear of Mithras.

He would bring that Ishtar person before Mithras.

Besides, after the questions had been asked, Frank might not be without a chance to deal with him.

Thinking this, Frank looked at Izayoi Sakamaki and said, "Please leave it to me."

Izayoi Sakamaki nodded, then tapped "Yes" in the Chat Group.

King’s Best Friend, Chain of Heaven

An Ishtar person suddenly appeared out of thin air between the two of them. He did not look well at all, even somewhat listless.

Izayoi Sakamaki guessed that being wrapped up and sent over as a Red Packet had not been a pleasant experience.

Aizen Sōsuke would definitely have taught him an unforgettable lesson.

After all, he was serious about his research.

And being inside a Red Packet probably did not feel very good either.

This Ishtar person did not even try to flee immediately.

He simply lay sprawled on the ground, without even the strength to struggle to get up.

Frank clicked his tongue.

It seemed that this human, who did not look particularly dangerous, was actually terrifying too.

To torment an Ishtar person into such a state.

That was not something an ordinary person could do.

Only now did Izayoi Sakamaki have time to look at that Ishtar person.

This guy had a pig-like face, looking ridiculous and comical.

Izayoi Sakamaki asked in the Chat Group, "How did you know he was one of the higher-ups?"

Aizen Sōsuke replied, "Because he didn’t even need to rush forward and risk his life. After seeing everyone else fighting desperately, he even tried to run away."

Izayoi Sakamaki: "…Good catch."

Making such an unsociable move.

No wonder Aizen Sōsuke had captured him on the spot.

Even more amusingly, Aizen Sōsuke had found this guy with a casual slash.

He did not rely solely on Kyōka Suigetsu.

He could use Kidō with effortless ease as well.

Yet unexpectedly, after he unleashed a Hadō Number Ninety-Nine, among the dead Ishtar people, there was actually one who could escape.

Wasn’t that a lucky fellow randomly picked out by Aizen Sōsuke?

Izayoi Sakamaki almost laughed.

But he held it in.

After all, that would make him seem unprofessional.

He said sternly, "Then the Ishtar person is in your hands."

"I hope you can find more Ishtar people."

"Mm!" Frank nodded heavily. Then, after hesitating a moment, he added, "My lord, do you not have a Hound of Tindalos following you yet?"

Izayoi Sakamaki froze for a moment, then nodded.

Not having a Hound of Tindalos following him was actually perfectly normal.

Izayoi Sakamaki had not yet used the contract ticket in his possession.

Nor did he know which Hound of Tindalos he would obtain.

But either way, it did not really matter.

The Hakoniwa where he was was the Playground of the Gods.

Izayoi Sakamaki had once thought that place was merely somewhere for a group of weaklings to play.

But now, looking at these Outer Gods.

Izayoi Sakamaki gradually came to realize.

Perhaps Hakoniwa was not as simple as he had imagined…

The title "Playground of the Gods" was not something that could be claimed lightly.

Powerful gods truly had gone there for amusement and acknowledged its status.

Izayoi Sakamaki believed that such a place did not need Hounds of Tindalos to guard it.

An amusement park could not have a security guard chasing away its visitors.

But in the real world…

Izayoi Sakamaki said softly, "Not yet. Why?"

Frank’s eyes immediately lit up. "Then what do you think of me!?"

Izayoi Sakamaki frowned. "If I remember correctly, you’re the second-strongest warrior in your clan, aren’t you?"