I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"Looking at it from another angle, the other party also feels hopeless about this situation."

"Don't assume that just because we share the same pain, you can expect me to understand him. I will only use my sword to understand those despicable fellows." Matilda snorted coldly, showing no interest in Rhine's words.

Everyone is suffering, yet we expect each other to understand? She doesn't want that kind of terrible mutual understanding.

Her way of survival can only be found in the realm of the unreal.

But Matilda was robbed of the sense of accomplishment and everything else that came with the battle, which made her extremely unhappy.

“Well, since my wife wants to experience something new and unfamiliar, it’s not impossible for you to experience it. You can find it in this world now.” Lei Zhe reached out and ruffled the hair of the tomboy who was using his leg as a pillow, his tone carrying a hint of seduction.

Swish——

The temptation was very effective. Matilda appeared as if in a flash, immediately standing up excitedly and staring intently at Rezer.

Having learned the truth about the world, Matilda tried to break free and find that feeling, but no matter what she did, she could never escape the path predetermined by fate.

If there's something you've never done before, then do it. That's what Matilda thought.

Does such a thing really exist in this world?

"Hmm, I don't like being a riddle teller. Now that the Imperial Tournament is over, there are two special individuals in this land of China. You will never feel any sense of familiarity with them~~~"

At this point, a hint of amusement flickered in Razer's usually calm, almost frozen gaze, since this cycle had indeed incorporated entirely new elements.

For both Lei Zhe and Mercury Serpent, in this cycle, those two were a great source of entertainment.

It's impossible not to get tired of repeating that cycle countless times.

After so many cycles, unknown variables have emerged. Even though Mercury Serpent says he hates it, his eyes are always fixed on Shenzhou while he sits there.

"A martial arts competition before the emperor..."

Upon hearing this, Matilda muttered something and turned her gaze toward the capital, Xiuzhen.

Lei Zhe said that those who existed in the Imperial Tournament must be the winners of the Imperial Tournament. We just need to find them.

In that case.......

"I'll be back as soon as I go!"

Suddenly filled with energy, Matilda immediately kicked away the spatial distance between herself and the capital city of Xiuzhen.

Like a female hooligan causing trouble, Matilda, who had kicked a large hole in the space, had a childlike expression of amusement on her face and was radiating a scorching and ferocious aura as she went to find her target.

There are only a few winners in the imperial martial arts competition, so she can just fight them one by one.

If she doesn't experience any novelty after defeating someone, then that person isn't the one she's looking for; otherwise, she's looking for novelty and surprise.

"This girl..."

Lei Zhe looked at the shattered hole in the space in front of him and shook his head helplessly.

If Matilda had exerted just a little more force, it wouldn't have been space that shattered, but rather the world's barrier that was broken.

However, even if Matilda did that, she wouldn't feel the slightest bit guilty, since there was Rhine right there to deal with it.

........

"Drink!"

In a dojo somewhere in the capital, the two victors of a martial arts contest before the emperor are having a match.

The clash of swords and the shadows of fists intertwine here, creating a realm of inhuman supernatural abilities.

Mibu Sojiro's sword light was faster than his voice, and the sword light, carrying an unstoppable killing intent, headed towards Kujou Shiori, who was fighting him in front of him.

However, even as the sword struck her head, Jiuding Zizhi maintained a relaxed smile. Just as the sword was about to sever the body, her body transformed into a mirage-like phantom.

Like trying to catch the moon's reflection in water, or a mirage, this strike could not possibly hit Jiuding Zizhi, who was not in reality.

Mibu Sojiro, however, showed no sign of disappointment. Instead, he continued his attack with an excited smile.

After all, an opponent that breaks down too easily doesn't really motivate this sword demon who loves to cut things.

He could feel the sensation of his hand as he swung his sword. Facing the slash released by Jiuding Zizhi, he had indeed cut off something indescribable. However, Jiuding Zizhi used something he did not understand to evade his slash.

The mirage-like phantom of Jiuding Zizhi was, in a sense, not a phantom at all, but rather a part of the other party.

Mibu Sojiro struck his opponent, but failed to reach the opponent's core.

Just as cutting off a person's fingernail cannot kill them, what he cut off was not enough to take Jiuding Zizhi's life.

"boom!!!"

Mibu Sojiro held his long sword horizontally, blocking the horrifying punch that suddenly appeared beside him, and stopping the terrifying fist of Kujou Shiori.

The sheer force of the attack was like being struck by a massive army; it was hard to imagine that such an attack could come from a woman with a graceful figure who was not particularly strong.

"It seems we get along very well. How about we continue?"

Suddenly, Shiori Kujou's cheerful voice and figure appeared on the other side. With her arms crossed, she looked at Mibu Soujiro with a happy smile.

Upon hearing this, Mibu Sojiro's fair and handsome face, which resembled that of a woman, revealed a helpless expression.

"What do you mean by 'the compatibility is excellent' when it's clearly terrible?"

No matter how he tries to cut, he can't achieve the result he wants. This kind of compatibility is not very friendly to Mibu Munjiro.

"Oh dear, don't treat me like an opponent. I'm talking about comrades-in-arms. Aren't we compatible?"

Seeing that Mibu Sojiro had no intention of fighting again, Kujiro Shiori chuckled and glanced at the dojo that had been turned into a mess by their battle. Then she walked up to him, pointed at his sword, and then at her own fist.

If they are enemies, their compatibility will be terrible, but if they are comrades, their compatibility will be excellent.

They met and fought each other in a martial arts contest before the emperor, and finally emerged victorious together, which can be said to mean that they came to understand each other.

Kujiro Shiori had a very good impression of Mibu Sojiro, the sword demon, and his baby face always reminded her of her own younger brother.

"Comrades...? A concept I've never experienced before."

Muttering the words of Kujiro Shiori, Mibu Soujiro, who had been obsessed with the way of 'slaying' since he was old enough to know, had never had any companions by his side, nor did he think he needed any.

However, after meeting and fighting with Kujiro Shiori, he only felt that she was a good opponent and an enemy.

According to Jiuding Zizhi's explanation, regarding the other party as one's comrade-in-arms is indeed quite appropriate in a certain sense.

Their meeting was purely accidental; neither of them had ever imagined encountering someone so perfectly suited to them.

After spending some time together, Mibu Sojiro and Kujou Shiori probably discovered the compatibility they showed in battle.

In battle, top-tier masters can easily understand each other during combat.

Mibu Sojiro and Kujou Shiori thus came to understand each other's thoughts during battle.

"Then let's continue to experience it, Sojiro."

Seeing the expression on Mibu Sojiro's face, Kujou Shiori clenched her fists, her expression extremely serious.

They need to continue to understand each other more deeply through their interactions, and this process of adjustment will be of great benefit in the expedition that the Divine Emperor mentioned later.

"Well, go ahead."

Gripping his sword tightly, Mibu Sojiro's blank expression seemed to have never existed in the first place.

As long as he still has the sword in his hand, he will keep slashing, just like a sword without any hesitation.

They must all be cut off, and Jiuding Zizhi must be one of them.

The battle was about to resume after the halftime break, and at that moment, the two, who only had eyes for each other, did not notice the appearance of a third party.

"Excuse me, gentlemen."

choke!

boom!

The moment a voice other than Mibu Sojiro and Kujou Shiori rang out, their first instinct was to attack.

The ruthless and sharp slashing light, and the sun-flame bombardment with the certainty of hitting the target, all struck the person who suddenly appeared.

Logically, a battle should break out after that.

But in reality...

"Boom!" X2.

After a deafening roar, Mibu Sojiro and Kujou Shiori were knocked to the ground and instantly killed without exception.

Sojiro's sword was easily broken, and Kujou Shiori's attacking arm was blasted off.

The two men lying on the ground looked up at the woman who was stroking her chin and scrutinizing them, their expressions filled with disbelief.

"Hmmmm, looks like this isn't the person I'm looking for. Even though this is our first meeting, there's still this..."

Already aware!

Before Matilda could finish speaking, Sojiro and Shiori felt a sense of déjà vu, as if this wasn't the first time they had been defeated by this suddenly appearing woman.

Why do I have this feeling when it's our first meeting?

"We'll probably stay in touch for a long time to come."

As if she knew what Shiori and Soujiro were thinking, Matilda smiled and said something inexplicable yet still familiar to them.

Then, ignoring the two men who were lying on the ground, she waved her hand, left a sentence, and disappeared from their sight.

"Sorry, the people I'm looking for today aren't you. Sorry to bother you~~~"

Watching Matilda disappear, Soujiro, with blood streaming from his forehead, struggled to his feet and stared into deep thought at the broken sword in his hand.

Meanwhile, Jiuding Zizhi, whose arm had been broken, also stood up, radiating a very unfriendly aura.

Then, the two silent men slowly looked at each other, revealing a sinister yet helpless smile, their eyes conveying the same meaning.

Damn, I've really been looked down upon!

In contrast to Shiori and Soujiro, who were suddenly defeated, another pair of siblings, the Ominous Moon siblings, who were snuggling together affectionately, were equally startled by Matilda's sudden appearance.

A certain sister-complex-obsessed man, Kyouzuki Keishiro, mistook him for an assassin and instinctively launched an attack.

Then his head was buried underground, and he was instantly killed without any suspense.

Before Sakuya could react to what had happened, Matilda looked her and Keishiro over and left with a disappointed expression.

When Matilda appeared before Modara Yako, the number one Yin-Yang Master in China, a battle also broke out.

This time, he wasn't instantly killed; Modoro Nightwalker still managed to put up some resistance.