A Psychiatrist's Bizarre Game Journey / Dream of the Mist

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584. Current Hero

With a flash of light, Zhou Ke'er was suddenly sucked into a tiny cave. After a few seconds of weightlessness, she found herself on a magic circle that was also shimmering with light.

Perhaps it was the sound caused by the activation of the magic array, or perhaps it was because the emitted fluorescence was too eye-catching, but as soon as Zhou Ke'er opened her eyes, she saw several soldiers hurriedly push open the curtain and walk in.

Zhou Ke'er didn't speak immediately, but waited for the other party to ask a question first, while taking the opportunity to look around at the surrounding situation.

It was a large military tent, but there were no extra furnishings inside, just like the room with the teleportation array inscribed on it. In the center of the tent was a high platform with a magic circle inscribed on it, and this platform seemed to be detachable.

"Miss...you're from the capital, right? Has something urgent happened? This magic circle has been activated. Normally, only heroes can use it, so this exception must mean something serious has occurred."

The leading soldier spoke methodically, and with a furrowed brow, he deduced a great deal of information in an instant.

Zhou Ke'er followed his lead, nodding and saying, "This matter can only be told to the Hero alone. Please take me to see him. By the way, this is an important secret... Please do not leak the news that I came here through the teleportation array, lest it shake the morale of the army."

The soldier nodded upon hearing this, but a hint of difficulty appeared on his face: "Of course, but... the hero is currently meeting with heroes from other countries to formulate a strategy to fight against the demons. You may have to wait a while, Miss."

Zhou Ke'er waved her hand, "It's okay... How about this, you just take me there, and I'll wait for him there... or outside their military tent. After all, I'm not familiar with this area, and I don't know the way. It would be a waste of manpower and resources to assign me a guide."

"Well... alright, let's do it your way."

The soldier nodded. After listening to Zhou Ke'er's words, he wisely refrained from asking about her name and identity. After all, this might be part of the secrets, and he didn't want to embarrass himself. Most importantly, as long as the capital city was not breached and occupied, the person who came out of this magic array would definitely be safe. Under this premise, the soldier didn't need to ask Zhou Ke'er any questions about her identity.

Soon, Zhou Ke'er was led outside a tent. The leading soldier went in to announce her arrival before taking Zhou Ke'er inside.

After Zhou Ke'er went inside, she found a small corner and sat down quietly, looking like a "well-behaved" girl. Just as she was about to glance around to see which heroes were there, she suddenly heard a very surprised shout: "Miss Zhou... Miss Zhou Ke'er?!"

Zhou Ke'er blinked in confusion. This shouldn't be the case. Does anyone here know him? But even those who know his real name wouldn't call him "Miss," would they?

With this question in mind, Zhou Ke'er turned to look at the person who had spoken.

Oh, now I understand.

This guy turned out to be Taiga Aisaka, whom Zhou Ke'er had encountered in other modules before. Zhou Ke'er only remembered that this guy was killed by Long Aotian at the end of the module, and forgot that the setting was that the chosen summoner would be teleported to become the hero after he died.

But... isn't the Duchy of Dragon almost destroyed? Why is this guy still leisurely holding some kind of anti-demon conference here?

Thinking this to herself, Zhou Ke'er looked at Aisaka Taiga, who had now become the hero, with a genuine expression of confusion. She pointed to herself, tilted her head, and said, "Hero... are you calling me? Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else? My name is Memori, not Zhou Ke'er."

Taiga Aisaka, who had already stood up with a "whoosh," froze in place upon hearing Zhou Ke'er's words. He looked Zhou Ke'er up and down with suspicion and did indeed find that she looked different from the Zhou Ke'er in his memory. After all, in the original module, Zhou Ke'er had the body of a succubus, while this body was a celestial body nourished by Mo Bugui with rare and precious materials, so naturally there would be differences in appearance.

"Oh... I'm sorry... I mistook you for someone else."

Taiga Aisaka quickly waved her hand, while secretly thinking: That's right. Back then, when facing that guy named Long Aotian, who was as strong as a monster, everyone should have been killed by him. But unlike Taiga Aisaka, the others couldn't come to this world through death. Once they died, they were really dead. How could they possibly have a chance to meet again?

Just then, Zhou Ke'er looked at Aisaka Taiga with a hesitant expression, and suddenly asked, "Excuse me, hero... are you a hero from the Principality of Dragon?"

"Huh?! Ah, yes, it's me... What's wrong?"

When asked this question, Taiga Aisaka paused for a moment before scratching her cheek and answering.

Zhou Ke'er deliberately gave Aisaka Taiga a complex look, a mixture of pity and regret, but in the end she shook her head and said rather reluctantly, "No... it's nothing. Please continue the meeting, heroes. Just pretend I don't exist."

After saying that, Zhou Ke'er resumed her "well-behaved.jpg" pose and began to shut herself off.

Now, Taiga Aisaka was in a difficult position. He looked at Zhou Ke'er, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and couldn't help but wonder what her intention was in asking him if he was from the Duchy of Dragon. It was as if countless cat claws were scratching at his heart, making him incredibly curious, but he couldn't bring himself to ask.

Just then, one of the men, with an extremely long slender sword hanging at his waist, stood up. He looked relatively young, but he gave off a resolute and composed feeling, appearing mature beyond his years. He then said, "Our plan for the Duchy of Santanus has just been explained. Since no one has any objections... then please forgive my rudeness, I will take my leave first. As you can see, we have some urgent matters to attend to, so we must leave the meeting now."

The middle-aged hero sitting at the head of the table nodded and waved his hand, saying, "It's just a routine meeting, nothing serious. Since Swold has urgent business, let him take care of it first. It's alright."

"Thank you, then I'll take my leave now."

The hero known as Swold nodded, then turned and walked to Zhou Ke'er. He didn't look down at her, but simply said indifferently, "Come with me," before leaving the tent.

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585. I want to go to the Demon Realm!

A simple tent, inside which a campfire crackled softly.

Sward sat upright in his chair, looking at Zhou Ke'er with a blank expression. "What happened in the capital? Or are there any new instructions?"

Zhou Ke'er pursed her lips. "His Majesty the King has passed away, and Crown Prince Elson ascended the throne yesterday."

"Boom!"

The impact of this news was so great that even Sward's pupils shrank suddenly, and his hand, which was holding the armrest of the chair, suddenly clenched tightly, crushing the armrest to pieces.

"Do you know what you're saying?! This is not something to joke about."

Sward calmed himself down and said in a cold voice.

"Absolutely true."

Zhou Ke'er shook her head, then succinctly told Swold what had happened in the capital—of course, she referred to the person who ultimately took charge and formulated the plan as the "summoned hero" Long Aotian, while she herself was just a nobody who followed orders.

After hearing Zhou Ke'er's words, Swold remained expressionless, stunned for a long time, seemingly trying to process the information. He couldn't help but mutter, "This is too... this is too absurd..."

Zhou Ke'er blinked, then took out a scroll from her backpack and handed it to Sward. "This is a decree from Crown Prince Elson... no, now it should be called His Majesty... This can serve as proof that I did not lie."

Fortunately, Zhou Ke'er had anticipated this and had made Elson write this thing last night when she forced him to explain the background of the mainland.

Sward quickly confirmed the authenticity of the information and frowned deeply. "This news... is not suitable to be released for the time being, as it may shake the morale of the troops."

Zhou Ke'er nodded. "His Majesty's intention is the same, so for now, we will only inform you, the Hero, about this matter."

Swold hesitated for a few seconds: "The front lines are tense, and I can't go back to the capital to find out the real situation for the time being... I can only believe what you just said for now. I hope that so-called 'summoned hero' Long Aotian doesn't do anything underhanded, otherwise when I get back, it will be the time when his head rolls."

Before Zhou Ke'er could say anything, Swold looked up at her and continued, "Although I still find it hard to accept that His Majesty the King... and even the royal family that has ruled the Duchy of Santanrus for hundreds of years have all been possessed by monsters, let's just assume that's the truth for now—your mission is to make contact with the demons in order to form an alliance, right?"

Zhou Ke'er nodded.

Sward frowned: "The person who devised this plan is far too naive. The hatred of killing each other for generations has been ingrained in their instincts. Unless there is a crisis of extinction, those demons will never unite with us. For you to persuade them alone... it is almost an impossible task. It's just sending you to your death."

Zhou Ke'er secretly curled her lip. On the surface, this world hadn't yet fallen to the brink of destruction, but in reality, it was practically there; it was just that no one could see it. However, she had to admit that what Sward said did make some sense. It seemed that they needed to add a few more steps to their plans, subtly putting pressure on the demons they could negotiate with. Even if it was just deception or intimidation, they had to make them believe that the demons were doomed.

Letting out a breath, Zhou Ke'er showed a helpless expression and spread her hands: "There's nothing I can do. The capital is in dire need of reconstruction, and there are still a lot of monsters to deal with. Where are we going to find so many people with spare manpower? Only a marginal person like me, who has no use, can take on this kind of task."

Sward looked Zhou Ke'er up and down, then didn't dwell on the topic: "Since the higher-ups have already decided to carry out this plan, I have no reason to stop it. A soldier's duty is to follow orders. I will provide you with limited assistance."

But you should know that your arrival while I was still in the meeting was a terrible move. Now everyone knows that someone from Santanus's army has been teleported from the capital. If someone sees you heading towards the demon territory, rumors will spread that 'the Duchy of Santanus is about to side with the demons and betray the country.'"

Tch, why does it necessarily mean they're seeking refuge? They might be sending someone to assassinate them.

Zhou Ke'er thought to herself, blinked, but didn't say anything—clearly, this guy definitely had something else to say.

"When you are about to leave, I will cast a concealment spell on you, which will last for about an hour. You need to leave the area where our army is stationed within an hour and cannot be discovered by anyone."

Without consulting Zhou Ke'er, Sward quickly made a decision and said very frankly, "Once you leave our base, we will be unable to provide you with any assistance, so if you need any help, it is best to ask here and I will try my best to meet your needs—after all, you may never be able to come back here again."

Zhou Ke'er smiled slightly and shook her head: "The battle on the front lines is also intense, so I won't waste manpower and resources. I have enough words to do it all."

Sward gave Zhou Ke'er a deep look. "She does have some guts..."

Just then, a soldier pushed open the tent and entered, reporting to Swold: "My lord, the hero of the Duchy of Dragon wishes to visit you and is waiting outside the tent."

"Let him in."

Sward glanced at Zhou Ke'er and knew why Aisaka Taiga had suddenly come to visit him.

Soon, Taiga Aisaka pushed open the tent and entered. Seeing Zhou Ke'er there, she couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief before bowing and greeting Sward.

Seeing that Taiga Aisaka seemed to want to exchange some meaningless pleasantries, Swold waved his hand in advance and said very bluntly, "No need for such useless nonsense. I know why you've come to visit me. The person you're looking for is right here. I'll excuse myself for now and don't worry about me."

After saying that, without waiting for Taiga Aisaka to say anything, Sward stood up and walked out of the curtain on his own.

Zhou Ke'er couldn't help but raise her eyebrows—goodness, this Sward really speaks his mind.