In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

Things from the past...

Chris stared at Lister, who was helping up a man who wanted to apply for a soldier position, and couldn't look away for a long time.

"I... am not qualified to comment."

"I never tried to understand Lord Lister before; I simply projected my fantasies about a perfect lord onto him."

"I only started to really understand adults two months ago."

"I just realized that he is even more perfect than I imagined."

"I'm afraid I'm unable to make an objective evaluation."

"If you want to know more about the master, you can ask his personal maid or his bodyguard."

"Nadia was the first to follow the master and knows him best."

After listening, Pauline, who was holding an empty bowl, stood up.

"……Thanks."

“It’s okay, we’re colleagues. It’s a good thing you want to understand the boss. I think we, as subordinates, should try to understand his every move.”

Upon hearing this, Pauline raised her right hand and brushed her fingers against the corner of her eye.

"I...I was just thinking that I wish I could have met him sooner."

"Perhaps I wouldn't have become a rat in the gutter."

"Perhaps my family won't either..."

Both of them fell silent.

"Don't be sad, you have found the lighthouse."

"The next thing to do is to trust Lord Lister and trust the future he has pointed out."

"The future will definitely get better and better."

"Um……"

Chapter 72 They changed because of him

Lister was unaware that some people's opinions of him had changed dramatically; he was simply following his plan to try to reform the thinking of these people as much as possible during the crossing of the snowfield.

The Code of Law and the rites advocate suppressing one's nature, so he lets them release their nature, strengthens their self-confidence through praise, and plants a seed called the future in the children.

Once they arrive in Red Maple Territory, these newcomers will be able to better integrate into the local environment and be more proactive in their learning.

It would take about half a month to cross the North Wind Snowfield with so many ordinary people. Once they arrived in the territory, Cortini and the others had already made all the necessary arrangements.

Of course, he wasn't completely oblivious to territory affairs during his brief period of time. His shadow clones assisted with the work within the territory, and every so often they would automatically dissolve and bring back information about the territory.

In addition, with the system allowing him to monitor the territory at any time, he naturally had a thorough understanding of it.

Everything is going according to plan, except that guiding Ban and discussing further deals with Yuri will be delayed for a while.

Just as Liszt sat down to rest, a fair hand brought over a bowl of potato and vegetable soup, which contained significantly more meat than the others.

Lister first looked around, and only after seeing that most of the more than 700 people had finished eating and started tidying up did he take the bowl of soup.

Before eating, he didn't forget to use his Wood Release technique to create a wooden stool next to him that he could sit on.

Muzan stroked her rounded buttocks with both hands, pulled down her long skirt, and then sat down on the wooden stool next to Lister.

To look more normal, she wore a sky-blue fur coat, pure white lace pantyhose, and long boots.

The snowflakes falling on her feathered hat accentuated her aloofness and elegance, making her seem completely out of place among those around her.

After admiring it for a moment, Liszt said leisurely.

"I didn't expect you to be willing to help others."

Not long ago, he saw Muzan treat several people's frostbite with herbs and receive their gratitude.

"I just wanted to see what it would feel like to do this kind of thing."

"Is that available?"

No. I probably will never like humans.

Muzan raised her hand, brushed her hair behind her ear, and looked at the dirty-looking crowd in front of her, her eyes showing no emotion.

"However... I think I understand why you did all this."

"Yeah."

Lister smiled and agreed; it was already unprecedented for Muzan to be willing to take the initiative to show goodwill.

This gave him a sense of accomplishment.

"We have completely left the border and are unlikely to encounter any enemies."

"You've been with me for the past three days, but the progress bar hasn't increased much. It'll probably be the same from now on."

"Is it really okay that I haven't been home for three days?"

"...There's no need to go back. I've given up playing the human, and I don't need to create any more ghosts."

"I plan to stay by your side until I get information on the location of the Blue Spider Lily."

"Being by your side... makes me feel safe and comfortable."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Lister almost coughed up the potato he had just swallowed.

Since their first heart-to-heart talk, after Muzan fully acknowledged him, Muzan no longer hid his feelings in front of him and said whatever he thought.

So he would always suddenly say something that gave him a headache.

Let's change the subject.

"By the way, why did you suddenly think of bringing me food? It used to be Nadia and the others who brought it, right?"

"Hmm... This was given to me by others because they saw I hadn't eaten anything."

"So you gave it to me again?"

Muzan nodded, then stared at Lister's neck.

"I can only drink the delicious blood after you finish eating the food."

"I want to quickly increase my strength and cultivate my blood energy; I can only rely on you."

"Eat quickly, then take off your clothes."

"Pfft! Tonight! I'll let you suck my blood tonight! Don't get so close! There are people watching!"

Lister pushed Muzan back down, and Muzan didn't force him, so he stopped and then opened his bright red lips.

"Lister, I've already decided on my future goals."

"Since I possess an infinite lifespan... I will now observe the process of life."

"Birth, growth, maturity, death, continuation..."

"The death of the body, the continuation of the will, the changes in life... I am prepared to observe carefully, think deeply, and refine my understanding of life."

Muzan gazed silently ahead, and Lister could read calmness and determination in her eyes.

Having determined that he could become a nearly immortal ghost who was not afraid of sunlight, he finally had a new goal.

Observing life... would probably take longer than one can imagine.

That's more like something Muzan would do; once she sets a goal, she'll definitely focus on achieving it.

"Then do it well and refine your theory."

Lister pressed his hands on his knees as he stood up, then reached out his hand to Muzan.

"I will try my best to help you within my capabilities."

Muzan looked up at Lister and placed her cold little hand in his palm.

"Then how can I repay this?"

"We'll see how it goes. I think we should be able to get along well in the future and not have to be so clear about things anymore."

Lister smiled and helped Muzan up.

Muzan did indeed commit many evil deeds in her world, but Lister had a flexible moral bottom line and was also a pragmatist.

Now that Muzan has changed a lot under his influence and has not done anything to harm him or anyone else, why doesn't he accept him?

Muzan's lips curved into a beautiful, bright red smile.

"Indeed, you are the only person who can make me feel at ease and happy."

Liszt responded with a smile.

"Just let it be."

"The blizzard is almost over, it's time to get going. We'll have plenty of time to chat later."

He released Muzan's hand and walked into the crowd, while Muzan stared at his back, his eyes fixed on nothing else.

His life was perhaps the most brilliant and dazzling.

……

The team of over 700 people set off, like a long, winding snake moving forward through the snow-covered world.

Knights like Melf and Rena on horseback were keeping watch for safety, while Chris, Pauline, and others were guiding the order.

Liszt walked at the front, facing the north wind.

His silhouette inspired countless people who followed him.

The biting north wind could not extinguish their increasingly burning hearts, nor could it extinguish the flame of hope ignited by the great man in their hearts.

At that moment, Lister suddenly realized something.

He looked towards a distant mountain peak and saw Uchiha Madara wearing blood-red armor on the snow-capped mountain.

The other side was observing the team from a great distance.