Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"Why is Durandal so concerned about her?"

"Because she's very capable."

Yulandel stated that her first choice for a duel was the deceased Ziyao, and her second choice was Zi.

"Is that so...? I think she's far inferior to you."

"No, Kiana, have you ever heard of parallel universes, or bubble worlds?"

As she spoke, Durandal mentioned the video that had shaken the heavens three months ago.

Defeating the Herrscher of Meteorite and sacrificing himself to subdue the Herrscher of the Void—all the content in these videos is true, it just doesn't exist in this time.

Bishop Otto offered this conjecture.

"Um......"

Kiana did not point out her mistake.

It's not a parallel world, but a real time reset and reincarnation.

"Actually, she's usually quite weak; when she's pinned down, she can't even get up."

Kiana wanted to tell Durandal not to cause trouble for Ziyao, but unknowingly revealed the girl's secrets.

I wouldn't go so far as to reveal the whole truth, because these are things that can be discovered through careful investigation.

"Wouldn't that be even more powerful?"

"At the same level, the one who starts from a lower point is the more powerful."

The words had the opposite effect; Durandal was even more eager, hoping that Purple's return would allow them to continue the fruitless battle of the night of the 21st.

The sharp, spotless sword intent and the soaring flames... left a deep impression on her.

The girl also mentioned their 'relationship,' which really bothered Durandal.

Although the events in other timelines were none of her business, she inexplicably wanted to find out more; being kept in suspense was too unbearable.

..

"Beep beep—"

Durandal's communication signal was lost during the investigation of the outer edge of the Quantum Sea.

The ground suddenly shook, and the space around them underwent a dramatic change.

A boy in a short-sleeved shirt appeared in front of them and gestured for them to calm down.

Silently, without a trace.

Even Otto didn't notice.

Rita gripped the scythe tightly, staring at him warily.

“I am Joachim, the guardian of the Gate to the Quantum Sea.”

"Travelers from afar, do you know where you are?"

Otto pondered, “Guardians… I’ve never heard of such a thing here.”

Similarly, he was wary of the boy in front of him, just like Rita.

"Please go back to where you came from. The Quantum Sea is dangerous; snakes roam within it."

Joachim kindly reminded him.

"Kevin doesn't wander around aimlessly; he's probably looking for the Gem of Desire."

In order to get Kevin out, Grey Serpent ordered Cocolia to throw the Gem of Desire into the Quantum Sea, thereby helping Kevin escape the labyrinth barrier created by Welt.

"..."

With just the first sentence, Ziyao made Joachim, who was Walter in disguise, a little unable to hold back.

Volume 1: Chapter 177 Echoes of the Past (Part 1)

An environment beyond common sense, and anomalies exist.

He had to admit that he hadn't anticipated its arrival.

It seems the body hasn't been properly adjusted... Wait, Rita didn't even notice?

Otto narrowed his eyes, looking at Joachim and Ziyao with a deep gaze.

They hadn't actually entered the Quantum Sea yet when they were stopped by the boy in front of them.

This power felt familiar, but unfortunately he didn't bring the Void Treasury and couldn't transmit the data back to the Heavenly Mandate headquarters for analysis.

“You know the name of the snake, so whether it is friend or foe, you should not come here.”

Nightingale Teacher —

Joachim recognized Ziyao; he hadn't expected her to actually come.

Although he acknowledged the girl's abilities, this was not the place for her.

Or perhaps she is one of the World Serpents?

Given the girl's formidable intelligence capabilities, Joachim became cautious.

"I'm sorry, but I have a reason why I absolutely must go in."

"And you are not as powerful as you appear."

To prevent Kevin from leaving the Quantum Sea, Welt used almost all the power of the Herrscher Core to create a labyrinth.

He is extremely weak now, and once he dies, the core of the Herrscher of Reason will fall into the hands of others.

Therefore, he would hope to find someone who could succeed the Law of Reason.

Otto... unlikely. It's good enough that the two of them didn't fight.

Rita does have good potential, but her fighting style is clearly unsuitable.

Theresa is another one; she's destined for greatness, and sometimes she's not very bright.

Ziyao felt that she was not suitable either, and the only person who could inherit the Herrscher of Reason was probably Bronya.

"...After passing through the maze, you will enter the Quantum Sea."

"I have absolutely no intention of harming you. I hope you can bear the risks and uncertainties involved yourselves."

Joachim sighed softly, knowing he couldn't stop them, and then stepped aside.

Has his decline become so obvious?

With a thought, a mirror materialized beside him.

Looking at his former self, Joachim felt a pang of melancholy.

That gray-haired girl from earlier was quite talented.

I have to do it before my body breaks down...

Then, he disappeared.

The scenery changed, and the group returned to the place they had come from.

"Miss Zi is very capable. She got the 'Guardian' to make way for us with just a few words."

As a professional maid, it's important to know how to give compliments.

However, Rita genuinely thought Ziyao was very good, and her words were only a slight exaggeration.

As she spoke, she took out a small, cool pendant and placed it in Ziyao's palm.

"This is the communicator for communicating with Lady Durandal and the others. If you encounter an insurmountable danger to your life, please crush it."

Durandal possesses the ability to traverse the Quanta Sea, though not extensively; as long as it doesn't go too deep, it's more than enough for rescue.

How do I turn it off while showering?

"It seems this thing can transmit images back in real time," Ziyao said curiously, her focus always being rather peculiar.

"You just need to twist here."

Everything that happens in the quantum sea can be transmitted through this device, which also facilitates location tracking.

It also has a function similar to a mobile hotspot, and Ziyao tried sending a message to Meiyi.

As soon as I tapped the screen, a reply came immediately.

Okay, be careful.

They really are watching....

With her perspective, it's like switching channels on TV; it's hard to imagine what's happening outside the quantum world. Are they just switching back and forth?

In fact, Ziyao guessed wrong. Yulandai, Kiana, and the others all agreed that it was better to rely on Ziyao.

Otto and Rita rarely spoke when they were together, which was quite boring. It was better to watch Ziyao instead.

The gray snake had objections, but didn't voice them.

During their conversation, the group entered the maze.

My vision blurred again, followed by a feeling of weightlessness.

"Has the test started?"

Ziyao murmured.

There will be three tests in order to test Bronya, but they ended up getting involved.

To avoid feeling dizzy, the girl closed her eyes.

After a few minutes, light finally broke through the darkness.

"Click click click..."

I opened my eyes to a perfectly ordinary scene.

The cheap fan kept making an unpleasant noise, the computer monitor on the desk was on, and the visual novel I hadn't finished playing was playing.

[8 month 22 day]

The wall wasn't smashed by the truck, and the characters in the game are still alive...