The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Mebius sat on the sofa in the room, quite leisurely opening another projection screen:

"Heh, that guy should be here soon, right? Kevin, can you do me a favor?"

"That's... Qian Jie? Is he coming now?"

"Hehehe..."

Mebius didn't answer, he just blinked silently.

...

"Hey Kevin, are you sure Qianjie is coming?"

Alicia covered her mouth, surprised by the news.

"Yes."

Kevin, who was responsible for relaying a message, was about to leave after he finished speaking, but unusually, before leaving, he turned around and said to Kiana, "That guy came for you."

"Aimed at me?"

Kiana was puzzled upon hearing this: "I haven't even met him yet and I'm already being targeted?"

“If you’re scared, you can leave now. I’ll talk to him properly.”

Kevin agreed to help Mebius with a small favor, but he didn't want Qianjie and Kiana to fight.

A fearless battle is meaningless.

Moreover, if that guy goes all out in war, this whole area will probably be leveled.

"No, Kevin, wouldn't that scare Kiana?"

Kevin's words made Alicia frown slightly in displeasure.

"I was just trying to be helpful by reminding her. Whether she listens or not is her own problem and has nothing to do with me. If you don't want her to get hurt, you'd better not let her get involved in this."

With that, Kevin turned and walked toward the door.

Looking at his retreating figure, Alicia showed a helpless expression.

She spoke with a hint of apology.

"alright, I got it."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Kiana.

She squinted at the window, then shifted her gaze to Kiana.

"What's wrong, Alicia?"

"It's nothing. By the way, do you know Qianjie? He's a very interesting person!"

Alicia said with a grin.

"An interesting person... Alicia. Your answers always give me a fresh perspective."

Kiana turned to look at Alicia and said slowly.

"Hmm, don't praise me too much. Otherwise, I'll get shy. Whether he is or not, he's my friend, and one of the more capable members of our Fire Moths."

I hope you two can get along well after you meet.

As Kiana listened, her gaze inadvertently drifted to Alicia, only to find her staring at her with a mischievous grin.

"What...what are you laughing at?"

Kiana asked in confusion, while also keeping an eye on her surroundings, worried that they might be discovered and their conversation might be overheard.

"Hehe, no, I was just a little curious. Anyway, I'm really happy that your life has returned to normal. And I believe that this danger didn't have any real impact on you, so I'm relieved."

"...Are you sure the person you're talking about is an interesting person, and not a dangerous one?"

Kiana retorted, somewhat speechless.

"Of course~ He's really an interesting person, although he occasionally does some dangerous things—!"

"Ari-shia!!!"

Before Alicia could finish speaking, the entire temporary reception building began to shake violently.

A male voice, brimming with fighting spirit, rang in the ears of the two men present as the building collapsed...

It's quite normal for there to be fourteen heroes out of the thirteen, right? (Previous Civilization): Chapter Fifteen: The Man-Made Collapse of a Thousand Calamities

"Who's coming?"

Upon hearing that voice filled with fighting spirit, Kiana immediately raised her question to Alicia.

After all, it's generally not possible to call someone by their name like that if you don't know them.

Even if you're going to shout, you don't have to yell it out in such an emotionally charged voice, do you?

So, it's quite strange.

Could the other party be an enemy?

"Yeah, hehe~ It's very interesting, isn't it, Qianjie's voice."

"Alicia!!! Where are you? Come out here with that Herrscher!!!"

This time, the voice that had been somewhat restrained before finally turned into a roar.

It seemed as if he was declaring his attitude to himself.

"At first glance, you might think he's a manic madman, but... Mei once said that although he acts exaggeratedly, he's still quite easy to get along with."

Kiana, recalling Mei's words, fell into deep thought.

Judging solely from the commotion he caused before he even appeared, he was actually an easy-going hero?

Did Mei speak too tactfully, causing me to misunderstand?

Just as Kiana was reminiscing about the past and recalling her beloved's description of this heroic figure, a loud bang suddenly came from afar.

Immediately afterwards...

'Boom!'

Half of the building was forcibly demolished, and composite steel materials flew everywhere.

The room also became precarious due to the collapse of the building.

"Hahahaha!"

Amidst this chaotic scene, a mysterious masked man was waving a scorching hot cylinder around in his hands.

Yes, she wears a mask and likes to laugh out loud.

It must be what Mei said about a thousand tribulations.

Kiana pondered for a moment, then thrust her sword at Thousand Calamities, who was wreaking havoc and unleashing their power.

"Ok?"

Almost the instant the attack was launched, the opponent came to their senses and dodged the attack with a quick movement.

Kiana had no intention of starting a fight immediately, so she did not pursue the attack after it failed.

She simply landed slowly not far away and quietly watched the man in front of her.

He wore that mask and was dressed in military uniform, exuding an imposing aura.

Clearly, this is a master!

And he's definitely not just any ordinary expert!

He had simply dodged his own attack without launching a further counterattack.

Judging from his appearance, this person should be considered a normal person who can communicate.

"You...are Qian Jie?"

Now that she had discovered that the other party was a master, Kiana no longer needed to hide anything and asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Qianjie was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"That's right! I am Thousand Calamities! Who told you my name, Herrscher!"

Qianjie revealed who Kiana and Alicia were in just one sentence.

Although he himself probably didn't know what his words predicted.

Kiana didn't say anything because she knew that the other person was actually easy to get along with, at least Mei had said so.

Um...

Mei wouldn't lie to herself.

So, this guy in front of me is someone I can communicate with, right?

“Indeed, a Herrscher told me your identity. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Qian!”

However, at that moment, Alicia interrupted.

"Hey~ Qianjie! You rushed over from the base so quickly, did you miss me? Hehe~ Not bad, after all—"

"Miss you? Heh... Don't flatter yourself, Alicia!"

Qianjie sneered, then waved her hand, gesturing for her to look at Kiana: "She's the one who brought me here, the Herrscher! Hehehehehehe! I haven't seen a Herrscher in a long time, come! Enjoy the slaughter!"

This man...

Is your head a little...?

problem?

After hearing Qianjie's purpose, Kiana repeatedly checked whether she had heard correctly, and finally confirmed that she had not misheard.

In other words, he traveled all this way just to fight me to the death?

"Difficult to understand."

This is Kiana's assessment of Thousand Calamities.

"Hehe~ Is that so? I think you high and mighty, self-righteous guys can't understand someone like me."