Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 218 Mission: 07-7 Ethereal Thing
The flag of the Three-Digit Community is certainly not something that is so easy to borrow, so for Nero and V, their best option is not to think about going against the [Wind of Decadence].

However, after killing another water ghost with a weak brain by the pond, they were forced to face this regrettable reality: the moment the new mark was absorbed, the movement of [Decadent Wind] began to accelerate again.

"It seems your bird is right. Our actions can only end here."

Nero put away his weapon and looked at the gray storm that was speeding towards him, with a hint of regret in his tone.

Of course, at its current speed, the Wind of Decadence wouldn't be able to catch up to them for a while. But if they waited until it picked up speed to figure out a solution, it would be too late. So, even if V was a tough nut to crack and tried to force his way through, Nero wouldn't help.

But V is not a tough guy, he is just a beautiful man with a weak and melancholic temperament. V also realized that the actions of [Decadent Wind] were equivalent to completely blocking his way to compete with Urizen for the Mark, but if he wanted to stop Urizen, did he really have any other way?
"There's no way out, V! There's no way out!" Griffin angrily used the wind from his wings to mess up V's hair, expressing his dissatisfaction with his master. "This damn wind has blocked our way. We can't even escape!"

V, however, irritably used his cane to drive it away, whispering, "Stop making noise. I'm thinking."

Why would [Decadent Wind] oppose him? How can he overcome this difficulty?

"Desire without action breeds plague."

The sweet yet cold voice made V look up. After selecting a quote from V's book, Nero folded his arms, looking down at V, who was standing still, and said to him, "In other words, thinking without action is no different from the stench of a rotting corpse, right?"

This reminded V, and he took two unsteady steps forward. Though his frown remained unfurled, his gaze faded from confusion, piercing the swirling dark clouds in the distance. "That's exactly what I meant."

Standing still and thinking about it won't change anything, so -

"We have to find a way to fight the tide of decadence."

This was the only solution. Since V couldn't watch Urizen get the most complete mark and eat the fruit, he had to stop the storm that was clearly trying to stop him.

No matter how difficult that method is.

"The flag of the Three-Digit Community, do you have any idea?"

"No. But if you really want to say no, then there is."

"what?"

Although V's words were somewhat contradictory, they were not difficult to understand. After he explained briefly, Nero immediately understood what he meant.

Of course, the flag that could be used to suppress the "Decadence" wasn't just any random street vendor flag. Replicas displayed for public display lacked power. Therefore, the flag Nero and V needed to find had to be the original, certified by the Little Garden system and carefully preserved at headquarters, representing the survival of the entire community—the one used at its founding.

The importance of that flag is self-evident. If it were lost or dealt away, the entire community would no longer be able to display it. How could such a valuable item be so carelessly taken away? Therefore, none of the participating communities currently possessed flags, and their flags were unlikely to number in the triple digits.

Furthermore, the number of this outer gate is 666710, a six-digit number. Obviously, the community headquartered here couldn't possibly have a three-digit flag. This meant that a flag capable of suppressing the "Wind of Decadence" couldn't possibly exist here. This was why V said he had no idea.

But this is based on the question of "who might hold the flag?" Conversely, if Nero and V could actually obtain a three-digit community flag, who would be the most likely source? Indeed, instead of thinking about how to achieve their goals, think the other way around. This is what Nero reminded him of. Thinking this way, the answer to this question becomes quite clear.

"【The Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six】?" Nero pressed his forehead with his fingers, still feeling that the answer was a little unbelievable.

If Nero had told her directly that the flag of the "Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six" was at this outer gate, he would have thought she was crazy. But indeed, if Nero really had found a three-digit flag here, then this was the only possibility.

Since this is the only possibility, the direction of action is very clear.

"Yes." V nodded calmly. "Thank you for suddenly mentioning that poem. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to think in this direction. But if we really can get it——"

Although the hope is slim, if there is really a possibility of getting the flag, V feels that his father must have left something here.

For example, a gift game with the flag of the [Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six] at stake.

He was the founder of the Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six, so he certainly had the authority to do so. And if such a game really existed, based on V's somewhat vague impression and understanding of his father, he might be able to guess where it would be.

However, the city has been destroyed by the [Wind of Decadence] and the Demonic Tree and its original appearance is unrecognizable, so it is quite difficult to find.

"Nero." V suddenly slowed down and turned to ask, "You came earlier than me."

This question was a bit incoherent. Nero looked at him in confusion and asked him, "When did you come to the small garden? I feel like you know a lot more than me."

The implication was that V had arrived earlier. However, V shook his head, denying Nero's understanding, and added, "I mean the time we arrived at this outer gate. Do you remember where the largest church in this outer gate is?"

"Where do you think it will be?"

"Not sure, but at least it's possible."

Come to think of it, if Sparta really had hidden something important inside this outer gate—no, he must have already hidden something related to the Demon Realm Tree, something containing fragments of its spirit. So if he had hidden something else, it wouldn't be in a remote place.

After all, his two sons were both inconspicuous and would die, so Sparta wouldn't be far behind. If they searched every place like the tallest building, the largest church—if they knew where it was, they would find it eventually.

Coincidentally, before the game begins, Nero does sit in the church bell tower for a long time.

"Here."

After recalling the original appearance of the city, Nero quickly pointed in a direction.

(End of this chapter)