Chapter 44.44 Xinran and Speechlessness
“….
No matter how much I cut, they wouldn’t stop regenerating. The speed of regeneration was simply too fast.
Was it because they were hair that they regenerated so quickly?
But if they were hair, their tensile strength was too good. I had to compress the wind blade to its thinnest and push it with maximum force to cut off a single snake head.
However, simply cutting them was useless. They would reconnect instantly, so I had to shred them and scatter them with the wind.
No matter what, I had to buy time for Yu Hui to lead Keling safely away to a safe zone…
In the midst of the intense battle, I don’t know why, but I vaguely thought of my brother…
Brother, has he always been doing things like this?
To prevent me and Keling from getting involved in danger, he always charged headfirst into danger and quietly resolved these things by himself…
“For Lord Juncheng, only you and Lord Keling are different from others. He doesn’t want you to come into contact with these things because he doesn’t want you to worry. The other way around, he also wants to protect you.
“Only you two receive such treatment, but you are never satisfied.
I thought I understood my brother’s thoughts.
But I had never truly experienced what he had done for us…
Too presumptuous…
I gritted my teeth. Just a momentary lapse in concentration, and the regenerating black giant snake suddenly appeared in my sight, opening its monstrous mouth wide.
“Gathering… too late!”
A fireball falling from the sky incinerated it.
Xiao An, with her wings spread, flew to my side and complained.
“Hey, hey! What are you spacing out for at a time like this! Little Sister! Wake up!”
“…”
It was my fault. Thinking about other things at such a time, I was too careless!
Kaoru Tsukiyose had suddenly gone berserk just now. She was already in a semi-out-of-control state, perhaps reaching her limit.
The giant snake, which had been guarding Kaoru Tsukiyose and called itself “Hair Grandpa,” suddenly told us, “Leave here immediately, go as far as you can!” At that time, none of us had reacted to what was happening. I even wanted to ask what had happened.
But Keling suddenly shouted, “Hurry up and leave here!” Yu Hui reacted the fastest, picked up Little Brother and Keling, and turned to run.
Xiao An and I stayed behind to delay them—we had already used all our strength.
Initially, I was worried if Kaoru Tsukiyose would get hurt, but I later realized I was overthinking.
Xiao An unceremoniously attacked Kaoru Tsukiyose in the center with a sun-like fireball, but it was quickly swallowed by the giant snake in the middle.
It actually swallowed it… Was its bottomless mouth containing a black hole?
“There’s nothing we can do, Xing. You really like going berserk. As expected, creatures like you, born without restraint, are troublesome.
Xiao An glanced down. All the giant snakes had recovered and were staring warily at her every move.
Clearly, these giant snakes had also realized that Xiao An was the most difficult one to deal with… What am I even doing.
“Those who have no will to fight should exit quickly.
“I still can…
That’s enough. Your mind isn’t here at all. Go protect Younger Sister Keling. I’ll handle things here.
“But…”
“You’re so annoying! I told you to go, so go! With your current state, staying here will only cause me trouble… Mmph! That hurts…”
I spoke too hastily and bit my tongue.
Xiao An glared at me with tears in her eyes. I knew I no longer had the right to stay here.
“Alright then… Be careful! I’ll wait for you to come back, Xiao An!”
Xiao An waved her hand impatiently and then stuck out her tongue, blowing a few breaths.
“…Ugh! I’m unhappy! Then come on, I’ll use my ultimate move now! This is a brand new technique I’ve realized again after tens of thousands of years of living. If Xing can’t block it, you’ll be burned to ashes!”
Xiao An continued to fly higher into the sky. I saw her take off the magatama from her chest and clench it in one hand.
When she released it again, the magatama had become a small, glowing ball.
“[Nuclear Fusion].”
The light sphere erupted with light, then instantly contracted, and then…
A voice suddenly sounded from behind me.
“Paradox [Imaginary Space].”
Before the explosion, the two of them disappeared.
I turned around. Although I knew it from the voice, I still turned my head.
As expected, it was a certain omniscient Head Maid.
“Hello, Miss Xinran.”
“…Didn’t you say you wouldn’t interfere with the game?”
“Hehehe, if this is unleashed, the entire city will turn to ashes. Although destroying things is not forbidden in the game, it will be troublesome if the game map is completely cleared. Therefore, we need to temporarily exclude you from this game. I don’t think you want to see the game be terminated unexpectedly, right?”
“Then those two…”
“As for Miss Xing and Miss Yan Ling, I don’t think you need to worry anymore. I will handle it.”
Such reassuring words…
No wonder my brother would always smile reassuringly when he mentioned this Head Maid.
It’s because as long as the Head Maid is here, everything can be perfectly resolved.
Just like how a superhero will definitely save everyone, knowing she’s here means everything will be fine.
“I say, is it really okay for you to be staying here?”
“…Eh?”
Then I suddenly thought of something.
Originally, this Head Maid only stayed by the Young Miss’s side. However, after handling the matters here, she didn’t return immediately. This means—
“There aren’t many remaining ‘players,’ and the game is nearing its end. Aren’t you going?”
She’s coming!
Listening to the wind… I found them!
Immediately, I rushed to where Yu Hui and the others were!
That woman is coming!
When I arrived at the scene, as expected, she had already appeared.
And besides Yu Hui and Keling, there were others… Is that Teacher Lily? I don’t recognize the other man, and a woman…
Who is that person…
She looks so familiar, I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere, but also like it’s the first time I’m meeting her.
“Sister Xinran!”
Keling shouted when she saw me.
“Xinran, you’re here… It seems like everyone is here now.”
The woman I didn’t recognize also said so.
“You…”
Just as I was about to ask who she was, a thunderbolt descended from the sky.
“Hehehe, it’s time to end this farce.”
As expected, the person who appeared was a certain Young Miss, but…
The main reason is that Ji Lianbing’s image is too ‘novel’.
She was wearing a Maid outfit, but carrying a bag, holding a baby in her arms, a bottle in one hand, and a rattle in the other. I saw a stroller beside her, with diapers inside.
“This is… not going according to the routine, Young Miss Ji Lianbing, no, Great Demon King’s appearance is a bit too early, isn’t it?”
“Hehehe, I’ve given you enough time…”
Before she could finish speaking, someone interrupted her. Of course, the only one who dared to interrupt her now was him…
“Wuahhh~~”
The baby in her arms probably got scared by the thunder, and suddenly started crying loudly.
“Eh? What’s wrong? Are you hungry? Do you want milk? Ugh, don’t cry, don’t cry~ Good baby~ Mommy is here.”
Suddenly, I felt my strength drain from my whole body…
I don’t even know where to start complaining.
Although the baby brother is indeed very cute. = =
But, Young Miss Ji Lianbing, as the Great Demon King, please mind your image…
The atmosphere is completely ruined!
