I am a female swordsman.

Have you ever seen a tsunami?

It was a thin silver line stretching from the horizon, embedded atop the azure wall of water, and then this line rose at a terrifying speed visible to the naked eye, hurtling towards you! By the time you broke free from this overwhelming momentum, you looked up and saw the curtain of waves pressing down on your head!

Tsunamis will not occur on the Ash Plains in the [Inner Side of the World].

But that's far more terrifying than this!

This scene is unforgettable, like a lone boat adrift on a dark ocean. You are moving silently forward when suddenly a towering, raging wave rises before you, threatening to crush you to pieces!

Four airships began to take off.

However, along with them ascending into the air, there was also a milky white halo around the horizon of the plain!

It was as if the entire world was endlessly plummeting downwards, with countless alien monsters trampling on each other as they desperately tried to climb upwards, attempting to pull the floating airship down! Sinking along with them, facing this malevolent "inner world," with so many monsters, let alone fighting, one could easily drown in the black tide of monsters!

"Shadow London..."

Alice looked down at the chaotic and evil scene below, her mind severely shaken, and she muttered to herself.

Legend has it that beneath London lies Shadow London, a mirror image of normal London, yet the source of a black calamity. Perhaps the legendary Shadow London is also a "world within a world."

"Is the inner world of this world all this terrifying?"

Unable to resist covering her mouth, Lin let out a muttered sound that was almost a wail. Any human being, or even any normal, healthy intelligent being, would feel disgust and aversion from the bottom of their heart upon seeing this scene that was so mentally polluting.

"Most of them, but not all. Don't worry, kid, even if these monsters manage to crawl out from the [inner side of the world], our bullets will blast them all back without exception!" The Shadow patted Lin's shoulder forcefully, trying to reassure the cute little boy not to be afraid.

There is no reason why justice should fear evil!

On the contrary, these evil monsters, who can only eke out a living in the depths of darkness, will forever have to fear the agents who walk in the light!

"Look! It's an altar!" Little Red Riding Hood, who was riding on the railing, suddenly pointed to the floating object above the halo. From their distance and angle, the so-called altar was radiating a bright blue light, adorning the halo like a beautiful jewel set in a crown!

In the darkness, such a magnificent and splendid sight, shimmering like a jade ribbon, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Stunning, breathtaking!

In the darkness, fate opened its eyes once more, its fiery gaze meticulously observing the ebb and flow of this [inner world]. The King of Cards could see everything more clearly than anyone else; the altar had now become the most dazzling and brilliant star!

"Ladies and gentlemen, based on my observation, that altar, due to the turbulence, has become the weakest point on the [inner side of the world]. It seems we have no other choice now..." The Card Master sniffed, somewhat annoyed; this almost coercive approach was far too crude.

"Then let's go to the altar immediately!"

Alice spoke with absolute certainty, and for the first time in the entire operation, she displayed the unquestionable authority of a team leader!

Instinctively, the crew members on board the airship wanted to move, but a hoarse, calm voice stopped them in their tracks!

"Please wait a moment."

Suddenly, Huang Quan blocked Alice's path!

Although he still maintained that calm and indifferent demeanor, Huang Quan suddenly stepped forward at this subtle moment, and even the most oblivious person could sense the faint solemnity hidden behind the tranquility.

"Miss Raven, is there anything else?"

"It's all too coincidental."

“But we have no choice but to get out of here.” Alice showed no sign of backing down and insisted on going to the altar, a faint blue light lingering in her eyes.

This unfriendly scene was witnessed by everyone.

Little Red Riding Hood and the Black Witch seemed somewhat at a loss, unsure why the atmosphere had suddenly turned sour. Lin, who had been rather inconspicuous, simply took two steps back. The Card Master, on the other hand, watched Huang Quan with interest, while Shadow, as if struck by a thought, subtly reached for his holster.

Huang Quan tilted her head, somewhat out of place with the atmosphere, her withered white bangs covering half of her face.

The crimson eyes, hidden beneath the white hair, gradually shifted from empty to fixed, like a long-sheathed divine weapon being slowly drawn from its sheath!

Shockingly sharp! It has the uncanny illusion of piercing and tearing the skin!!

Buzzing!!

The weapons of the fairytale girl group simultaneously emitted a faint tremor, their mere presence exuding such intense pressure! This "Raven" from the West, her aura was strikingly similar to that of those renowned, extraordinary swordsmen!

Faced with Huang Quan's unparalleled and sharp will, Alice suddenly realized that she was a true swordsman. If she couldn't give a sufficient reason, he might just draw his sword, and blood might spill five steps away.

Upon realizing this, Alice's momentum immediately deflated.

She knew she was far from a qualified leader, and the latter half of the trip was too deliberate.

"Another objective of the Prometheus Project is to acquire power equal to that of the Nazi Undead Legion. The enemy is already far ahead of us and has almost mastered such power! You all see it, don't you!" Alice pointed to the black tide below the airship. If such a terrifying sight could be controlled by humans, it would be a world-destroying force.

Alice never said that she pursued anything for her own selfish desires.

She is a member of the Justice League, a knight of noble character! If sacrificing herself can ensure the success of the mission, she will unhesitatingly give her life for her ideal cause!

"With the help of certain special entities, the Allies have dispatched many teams like ours to the [Inner Side of the World] to attempt to control the powerful forces here. I just want you to know that the Allies have paid a very heavy price for this mission, in places you cannot see. Even if it means death, I will carry out this mission!"

Because you can't see it, you don't know about sacrifice; if you don't know it, you can take it for granted and laugh happily every day. Alice understood this a long time ago.

But she couldn't do it...

Chapter Seventeen: Back to Reality

"Wait, Miss Alice, do you know about the [World's Backside]?... The [World's Backside] is called the backside because it's the remnant of the past. Even if you're lucky enough to control the power here, it will be suppressed by the power of the era in the real world, and you won't be able to use the power of the [World's Backside] at all!"

After hearing Alice's words, the King of Cards looked even more puzzled.

He did not believe that the Allied high command was unaware of this established rule.

If that's the case, why undertake such a doomed mission? Unless, of course, both the Allies and the Axis powers have found a way to solve the problem of the "world's inner side"!

'A mysterious evolution!'

Like a bolt of lightning striking his mind, Huang Quan's eyes widened involuntarily. These four words seemed to possess a magical power; he had almost forgotten them, but they always managed to appear in his brain at some unexpected moment, with an absolutely undeniable presence!

"I know."

Alice turned and looked again at the pearl on the halo. Her eyes were very complicated, as if she was admiring the most beautiful treasure in the world, or as if she was looking at the most useless and harmful garbage with disgust.

"In this day and age, with the Age of Gods long gone, even the gods who are stranded on the inner side and barely clinging to life do not have the power to reproduce the prosperity of the Age of Gods, unless..." The demonic shadow, shocked by the true plan of [Prometheus], ​​thought of a legend: in the transcendental world, there exists an arrogant idea of ​​escaping the rules through inheritance and forcibly linking the inner and outer sides together!

"Unless the gods and the chosen ones join forces."

Alice is the right one.

She carries the power of runes, which is deeply connected to the Norse pantheon, and might actually be able to reach that realm of fantasy.

"But! Alice, whether you succeed or fail, what will happen to you afterwards...!"

Life is better than death!

Rose, nicknamed "Little Red Riding Hood," was somewhat agitated. Ever since she joined the Justice League, Alice had taken care of her and Black like an older sister. If they had known the true purpose of this plan, they would have definitely disobeyed. The war was almost over; why did someone have to sacrifice their precious life for this unjust war?

"Was it those incompetent bureaucrats who deceived you with sweet words? If so, leave it to me to handle." Even the usually taciturn Black Witch spoke up, her dark, gleaming eyes filled with murderous intent.

Alice couldn't help but sigh; such things were indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

"Allied headquarters didn't hide anything, and I knew everything. I volunteered for this mission." She was prepared from the very beginning!

The evil Nazi empire still stubbornly resisted, intending to perpetrate even more human tragedies. Alice, a loyal knight, did not want to see what the future held, so she chose this path of near self-sacrifice. Fortunately and unfortunately, she was not alone on this path.

Although we've never met, and we don't even know where the other person is...

But Alice firmly believed that the sacrifices they made would surely bring them the rewards they desired. Compared to the millions of soldiers who died on the battlefield, how fortunate they were.

"This is a sight you'll never see in the West."

Huang Quan suddenly uttered this remark and stepped aside to make way for him.

She was persuaded by Alice. The will of someone who has decided to give their life for something is not to be desecrated. Huang Quan had been in this state several times in the ghoul world. She thought she could be absolutely rational and ruthless in the new world, but the respect that arose in her heart could not deceive herself.

"Miss Alice, it is an honor to work with you!"

"Me too!"

"We all think so! This operation was an unforgettable experience for us!"

The staff in the control room offered their admiration to Alice, a knight truly worthy of the name "noble." In this age of heroes, to have such a heroic figure right beside them, as portrayed in radio and newspapers, provided an inspiration and guidance that was unimaginable in times of peace.

………………

The airship that flew towards the altar above the halo looked like a toy model as it traveled far into the darkness.

The altar did not allow the airship to get too close.

A gradually spreading bright blue hue filled the space, within which strange written symbols could be faintly seen flickering. Finally, supported by an unseen force, the airship came to a steady stop several hundred meters in front of the altar. Then, a hexagonal beam of light, even brighter and more azure than the surrounding blue, stretched like a passage from the distant altar all the way to airship number one!

"My friends, I have to stay here for a while..."

A bright blue color appeared on Alice, echoing the color of the previous one.

"...But you must continue forward and carry out the [Prometheus] Project. The new captain is Lin, and he will lead you to continue the mission. My mission and your mission are equally real; both are about fighting to defeat evil. Here, as the captain of the [Prometheus] mission, I give you my first and last order!"

Her figure gradually disappeared into the blue light of the hexagonal wellhead.

"Everyone must live to end this unjust war!"

Forgetting war shows a lack of conscience; yearning for war shows a lack of intelligence.

Anyone with a conscience would never actively desire war, but would genuinely want to end it.

The six beams of bright blue light suddenly unfolded upon reaching Alice, displaying a magnificent beauty like a peacock spreading its tail! Miraculously, these six beams dispelled all darkness, rotating and opening a passage back to the real world, with the light of dawn shining from the horizon!

This officially marks the end of this interlude!

"It's not quite what I expected."

Leaning against the cabin, the card king awkwardly touched his nose. He couldn't help it; after spending so much time in that godforsaken place in the West, everything looked dirty to him.

"Isn't this better?" Unlike the Card King, the Shadow Demons didn't feel guilty or conflicted. They had simply discovered the anomaly and brought it to light. It was better than letting that beautiful and noble knight girl disappear without a trace; at least her departure was filled with flowers and blessings.

"Speaking of which, what about the crows?"

"No, I don't know. It seems like he's been missing since just now. That's strange. Where did that expressionless half-demon go?"

Airship No. 3, passenger cabin.

She sat gracefully on the bed, an unnatural red glow emanating from beneath her withered white hair, as if it were alive. After a long while, this ominous, unsettling red light slowly subsided. Huang Quan raised her left hand; the gemstone on her fair wrist was almost entirely flawless, except for its red color.

Chapter 18 Headquarters Information

The brief interlude in the "Underworld" allowed Huang Quan to experience the profound malice buried deep beneath this world.

Ancient artifacts unwilling to be discarded by time, and malevolent creatures drawn from unknown territories. Humanity dwells on a tranquil, ignorant island, situated within a vast, endless ocean of darkness. But the island's defenses, due to human or natural factors, are showing cracks and gaps, and malice is quietly seeping in through these breaches!