Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Unfortunately, Ziyao preferred the other ones.

They opened the game and focused intently on the screen, controllers in hand.

One zombie after another burst out of the abandoned streets. The two players, controlling their game characters, picked up saws and quickly turned all the visiting enemies into pieces of flesh.

Kiana really enjoys this kind of exciting content, and is secretly surprised that Ziyao knows her preferences. Is it a coincidence?

Soon after, the game displayed various scenes of severed limbs and flying blood and flesh.

Simple visual stimulation can easily cause fatigue.

"Ziyao, try this. It's a lot of fun with three people and a dog."

Using the game as a medium, Kiana mustered up the courage to start a conversation with Ziyao.

Of course, most of what they talked about was related to games.

She didn't mention a word about what happened this afternoon or her thoughts.

During the game's loading screen, Kiana secretly glanced at Ziyao's profile, wanting to say something else, but hesitated to speak.

Amidst the lively silence, they played through all the popular online games.

Heavy snow has blocked roads these past few days, and many shops have closed early.

The internet cafe was nearly empty; apart from two attractive young women, you could count the number of people on one hand.

So, at just nine o'clock, a waiter came over to remind the two that the place was about to close for the day.

Kiana silently returned to the small park with Ziyao. Just as they were about to return to the hotel, she called out to her.

"Thank you, it's really nice to have someone to play games with."

"Please spend more time with me in the future."

The girl finally raised her head and gave a forced smile.

It's as if nothing happened today.

"Hey, Ziyao, do you like Mei?"

"Yes, Mei is a very important person."

"Is that so..."

The girl's eyes dimmed for a moment, but quickly brightened again.

"Mei is my best friend. If you treat her badly, I'll never forgive you. I'll sneakily pull your pillow out at night and steal the snacks you put in the fridge..."

The girl regained her usual cheerfulness and playfully waved her small fist.

"But Kiana is the same."

Ziyao uttered the second half of the sentence, which was almost a confession.

"You're such a womanizer. You're with Mei but you still think about me. Aren't you afraid she'll be unhappy?"

Kiana blushed slightly and pretended to be dissatisfied, puffing out her cheeks.

Instead of answering the question directly, Ziyao brought out something Kiana didn't expect.

—A small wooden box carved with lilies.

Open the lid, and inside is a crystal-clear pendant.

The white-haired girl was stunned. Not only the pendant, but she also saw Ziyao's fingers, which were red from the cold.

"It took me a little while to find this little thing. I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long?"

"Are you an idiot?!"

Kiana quickly took off her scarf and wrapped it around Ziyao's hand.

"I'm a little disappointed. I thought you would be touched and hug me."

"It's not like a poorly made idol drama..."

Kiana carefully tied a knot with her scarf, completely wrapping Ziyao's hand.

"We're still friends, right?"

"Ah."

"Keep it this way."

"I don't like you at all. This isn't me being arrogant, nor is it an excuse."

"Don't worry about my feelings. It's your freedom to do whatever you and Mei want."

Her voice held a hint of desolation, but she had to make a decision, even if it meant saying something against her will.

Suppressing the stinging pain in her nose, the girl forced herself to speak.

"Wait a minute, Kiana."

She untied the scarf and returned it to its owner.

At the same time, a faint rustling sound came from the park entrance.

rustle.......

Uninvited guests are coming.

"Greetings, Miss Zi. Your days of opening portals at the drop of a hat are over. Please hand Kiana over to me."

Volume 1: Chapter 160 Flaming Sword

“I thought you would be kept in the dark; this timeframe is beyond my budget.”

Even if it were discovered, it shouldn't have been discovered at this time.

Ziyao was certain that she hadn't made a single wrong step.

Forget it, the truth has come out, what's the point of worrying about cause and effect now?

"Miss Zi, what exactly are World Serpent's plans?"

At the park entrance, a maid carrying a scythe approached them without their noticing.

"This is not something you should know."

As they spoke, Ziyao quietly gestured for Kiana to step back, so that she could deal with Rita.

"Harmony brings wealth. I'm quite interested in you, especially in your ability to suppress Honkai erosion."

Rita confirmed with Anna's friends and was surprised to find that all the aftereffects of her long-term fight against the Honkai had disappeared, something even Schicksal would find difficult to achieve easily.

"If conditions permit, Rita does not want to be your enemy."

A friendly smile and a gentle tone of voice.

Every word she said was true, yet it contained a hidden test and a warning.

He never put down his long sickle, approaching with a friendly attitude while secretly calculating the distance between them.

Cunning and calculating.

Being too clever can arouse suspicion, especially from the perspective of an enemy.

"You are not an ordinary young lady."

The move that made Kiana retreat was subtle, just out of her control.

Ziyao, however, remained unmoved, seemingly completely unconcerned.

This action was by no means accidental; the girl's composure suggests she must have some kind of trump card.

That's interesting. What would Lady Durandal think?

At this moment, Durandal was on a high-rise building in the distance, looking down at all of this.

With the ability to come down and provide support in case of any unexpected situation, plus the 'secret' weapon given to her by the bishop, Rita was confident she could take Kiana away.

"You flatter me. You don't look like you're here for tourism."

Rita paused to think for a moment, then her gaze became even more profound.

For no apparent reason, Ziyao received another 300 crystals.

She didn't actually think about anything; she just wanted Kiana to stay away and not get caught in the crossfire.

"Please hand Kiana over to me. She is the Herrscher of the Void. You don't understand what that means, do you?"

Honkai is the embodiment of a civilizational catastrophe, and the Herrscher is its representative, symbolizing destruction.

"That's okay, as long as you come to pick it up yourself."

The conversation completely broke down.

The atmosphere was tense, and Rita's target was clear—Kiana behind Ziyao.

"Let me do it. You've been out all day, I bet you haven't even had dinner yet, have you?"

Kiana wanted to go up and fight Rita, but Ziyao stopped her.

It wasn't that she wanted to play the hero, but rather that Rita had a trump card against the Herrscher, which was extremely dangerous.

Rather than that, we should remain vigilant and cautious; it's highly unlikely that Destiny only sent Rita.

"You seem to have fought me before?"

Ziyao's actions were so practiced that Rita couldn't help but become suspicious.

Where have we met before, Miss Zi?

Instead of overthinking, why not try it yourself?

Raising her long scythe, Rita nimbly flashed in front of Ziyao in the next second.

The girl remained calm and dodged the fatal attack by sidestepping.

Rita had only ever felt a trace of that in Fu Hua before, with her skillful movements and eyes that seemed to see through everything she did.

The girl did not attack, but kept dodging.

Rita proceeded steadily, gradually increasing her speed to test the girl's strength.

Her light and agile movements were as nimble as a swallow, and she always managed to dodge attacks at just the right moment.