Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Taking advantage of the night——

They set off.

……

"Bird Old Five... since you already call me Cat Old Six, don't blame me for offending the Three Secrets."

"It's okay, Cat Sixth. I'm used to it anyway. Anyway, on this point - you and I have a consensus."

"Time" and the night songs intersect, and they both express the same consensus.

"Yu Man/Xiao Man—is a piece of shit."

Soon, they ended their words with laughter.

Oh, why does that guy love giving people nicknames so much? And they're all pretty awful. I wonder how the "Melting World Dragon" managed to contain his anger and still be in love with someone called "Old Fire."

Serenade quickly gave up thinking and continued chatting with Time.

"Anyway, for someone of your level, it's easy to find out any secret. As you know, I do intend to have Xiaoman steal the results of the millennium ritual of the Holy See."

"This may not be an action that will bear good results." "Time" was a little worried.

Serenade shook her finger. "Before I set foot in the Old World, I had already roughly thought of the route. Isn't Xiaoman about to enter the Tenth Level now? And the Millennium Ceremony is about to be held. This is the perfect and fitting timing."

"But—why?" "Time" was still worried.

"I intend to prevent the birth of new Three Secrets, lest the obstacles to clearing the level increase. Furthermore, I want Xiaoman to take away the divine power, so that I can advance to the Tenth Level... That's the only way to fight the Three Secrets right now."

Time asked, "Are you a little anxious? Given your level, why are you seeking quick success?"

"Just want to see the truth that I will never see."

"……What's the meaning?"

Rarely, "Time" cannot understand the words of Serenade.

Serenade had no intention of explaining too much, but simply continued to repeat: "The more time we waste, the more we will sink into the quagmire of the old world. We are players who are limited by our own limitations—"

Serenade looked at Time and continued.

"And the game administrators are usually friendly and hypocritical in their interactions with players, seemingly sweet and harmonious, but they're just trying to profit. Do you think I don't know that, Bird Old Five?"

"...I didn't deny it either. For example, I was plotting against Yu Man."

"Time"'s overly straightforward remarks caused Serenade to choke and start coughing.

After a while, she calmed down, her face flushed. "...In short, you 'Three Secrets' are not the players' friends."

"I am indeed not Yu Man's friend, but——"

"Time" hesitated, then smiled mysteriously.

"You know what I'm going to say—after all, there are two kinds of words: those whose meaning can only be understood after they are spoken, and those that can be heard before they are spoken."

Serenade ignored her composure and told her own story.

"You can read our script anyway, so it's okay to tell you. The only way to counter your influence—or rather, your theocracy—is to obtain the same theocracy. I plan to obtain it."

"Not for yourself, but to give it to Yu Man?"

"Of course, I've just arrived in the Old World and am still too weak. Xiaoman, on the other hand, is only one step away from reaching the tenth level. If she drinks those offerings... she'll be able to see through the 'lie'."

"It's strange—Cat Laoliu, shouldn't you and Lie be lovers? At least that's the case in the stories I know, read, and understand. But it seems... I don't sense that kind of vibe from you."

The serenade answered with silence.

Shi Guang hesitated for a moment, but didn't ask any further questions. He simply nodded calmly, "It's up to you. If Yu Man is willing to help you, then I won't interfere."

"Thank you, Bird Old Five."

"Speaking of which—are you going to participate in the summer season, 'Against All Things'? Pay me the prize money upfront, or I'll take my place."

Serenade shook her head in frustration: "...I've always thought you were that super invincible, dreamy, hidden boss from the outside world. Stop destroying your image. What on earth do you need money for?!"

"Well-"

"Time" imitated a serenade and did not give the answer, but responded with mysterious silence.

As a last resort, this topic ends here.

"Time" had no intention of leaving, but moved into the Mage Tower as if it were his own home, ordering Yu Man's assistant to serve tea, water, and snacks. The latter had become accustomed to it and did not dare to resist.

The strange thing is that "Time" looks like watching a play in a teahouse.

Serenade's combat instincts began to sound the alarm, and she felt that nothing good was going to happen.

……

Rather than nothing, the road leads to the "final place".

Everything else is much better than that.

As the "Melting World Dragon" opened the door with satisfaction, they left the road with the tombstones and returned to the normal world.

"...time began to flow." This was Yu Man's first feeling.

Compared to the color of the sea, the coolness of the night, the chill of the air, or anything else—

She felt the flow of time.

It’s like a person who has been locked in a house for a long, long time, and after stepping out into the world, he wants to move forward and explore madly.

Yu Man's heart was driven by this wonderful feeling.

"Then...Yu, is this the end of our date? I'm quite satisfied."

"No, no, no, we're just here. We just chatted for a while on the way here. It's rare that no one bothered me. It's rare that you went out and were in a good mood. Why don't you accompany me somewhere and continue our date."

The "Melting World Dragon" was shocked at first, then ecstatic.

But soon she fell into confusion and even began to feel a little scared.

Based on her understanding of comics, this seemingly sweet fruit that was offered to her voluntarily... would definitely taste bitter.

"...You...you need me...to do some hard work for you?" The "Dragon of Melting World" asked cautiously.

"No, no, no, it's just that there's a place I haven't been to in a while. Now that you're with me, I feel more confident. Anyway, I've already picked up Cat Laoliu... I think it's time to go there."

Several places popped up in the mind of the "Melting World Dragon".

And just as expected, there was a place that matched them.

"You mean... the withered world where the reflections of the old world... are dying?"

"As expected of you, just as you said!"

"...Where...what are you going to do?"

Yu Man's face was filled with bitterness. "Mao Laoliu is definitely going to have me go to the Millennium Ceremony for a big fight. Maybe I'll have to actually fight the Three Secrets. I need to make some preparations."

Not only that--

"Also... I need to consider what happens after I reach the tenth level—the matter of godhood and divine authority. I have many old friends there who I could use for reference. How about you accompany me on a slightly more dangerous date?"

……

ps

(I will definitely, definitely code out the treasure chest and add more chapters tomorrow, definitely!

Thank you so much, Boss! I'm flattered! You're the only boss on the internet who pays attention to us, the little author below. This great platform has also allowed me to meet so many good friends. It's really amazing.

By the way, I also gave myself a reward, plus the half-year bonus I didn't lose last month, I will give these royalties back to Hedgehog Cat as a thank you gift.)

282·??

Just like you walk towards the window at night.

All that is reflected in its glass is your approaching dark shadow.

That is who He is now.

"..."

"Lies" stand silently on the surface of the sea, existing in this world and not existing at the same time.

Behind Him, the fertile island form of Lumana Seti can be vaguely seen in the line of the horizon that disappears into the darkness.

"..."

He gazed into the distance.

It is the other end of Lumana Seti.

It is the end where the ship will arrive.

He knows, and He has known it for a long time.

……

The warships of "BBT" were sailing excitedly on the sea. Everyone from top to bottom was inspired by the idea of ​​"getting territory" and were crazy as if they were going to rob.

In fact - it is indeed robbery, snatching a piece of land from this world.

And for the players, this is free of charge. They have a long and endless life and can try endlessly. Even if they fail or die, it is just a signpost for them to summarize "how to win next time".

Maybe, all the equipment and consumables of everyone in the guild will be lost, but so what?

"Rather, it's a little strange that no one has cared about this island."

"Although I think there must be some hidden reason behind this...we are bound to suffer a great loss this time."

"But so what?"

On the ship, the members of the "BBT" guild were talking about it, but nothing mattered.

They are players, and this world is a treasure trove for them to plunder freely.

At least—that's what they think now.

The first person to notice something was wrong was the "BBT" president who was smoking on the deck.

A real-life drug dealer, a true street kid, with eighteen tattoos covering his entire body, afraid that others wouldn't know how cheap and unconventional he is.

But from his experiences since childhood, he has developed two almost beast-like instincts.

First, he can smell danger and can more or less sense whether something will succeed before he does it.

For example, now he felt that nothing bad would happen if he took over the island, but everything would go smoothly.

And the second point is – he’s good at fighting.

This is exactly what he relies on, and it is also the source of all the energy and spirit of their "BBT" guild from top to bottom.

But now, he felt nothing.

An inexplicable feeling of distress suddenly began to envelop him.

"…something's not right. Something's not right."

His adventurer profession is a helmsman, and he can recognize every detail of the entire ocean.

However, in his field of vision——

There was a strange black spot, as if the rendering was missing, imprinted in the shimmering light that should have been diffuse moonlight, ugly and weird.

Like those chewing gums that stick to the ground and cannot be removed for a long time, becoming black and hard.

It interrupts the beauty of the sea.

"...What is that?" he asked confusedly.

Then he put out the cigarette in his hand, slapped the table, and shouted to call the scouts of his guild.

"President?"

"what is that?"

"What…what is it?"

He pointed at the black spot in the distance, but from his people's confusion, he immediately understood the fact that it seemed only he could see.

Not quite right.

Is there something wrong with my gaming device? Or is there something wrong with my network? Or is there something wrong with my sleep mode?