The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

The cat was stunned, never expecting that it had just escaped one wolf's den only to fall into another.

The vacation I finally managed to trick Kevin out of was gone so quickly!?

Pado clenched her fists, so conflicted that she almost cried.

That pointed tail just followed...

Her emotions fluctuated and swayed.

However, Kiana and Mei interpreted the cat's tail-wagging behavior as sending a different message.

She...was she happy?

"Pado, does helping us make you so happy?"

Mei smiled and patted Paddo on the shoulder in a very familiar manner: "You've really worked hard."

"Um, um... Mei-nee, can I ask for leave?"

In an instant, Mei's kind smile vanished.

Instead, there was astonishment and surprise.

"Ask for leave?"

"Yes, I need to take leave. I...I have things I absolutely have to do! I really can't help you, I'm so sorry!"

Pado kept bowing with her hands clasped together, desperately hoping that Mei and the others would let her go.

Unfortunately, her wish was impossible.

We need you!

Kiana stepped forward, looked solemnly into Paddo's eyes, and said, "I need you to lead us to Gretchen so we can get her to safety!"

"Wh...what?"

Upon hearing this, Pado's pupils contracted sharply.

How could it be... such a coincidence?

I just took leave, and now I'm in trouble?

"Um... I probably can't be of much help..."

After Kiana said that, Pado suddenly became flustered.

"Why? Don't you know that if Greta gets hurt, we might... never mind, I can't tell you the specifics yet, but anyway, as a member of the Heroic Order, how can you justify abandoning your comrades?"

Kiana questioned him slowly.

"I'm sorry, I..."

"There's nothing to apologize for! Paddy, what we need is your affirmation!"

Hearing Mei's resolute tone, Pado sighed helplessly.

"Since you put it that way, I'll agree. But I must warn you, this mission is extremely dangerous! Although I'm reluctant to tell you this, I have to tell you that... Boss Kevin and his team are prepared for a protracted battle."

"They... well, in that case, Gretchen should be safe now, right?"

Kiana stared at Paddo.

Pado was speechless for a moment, but finally whispered, "I can't be 100% sure, but I'll do my best. If I can confirm it, I definitely won't break my promise!"

Then she turned to Mei: "Mei-neechan, let's go! We need to find Gretchen as soon as possible and get her out of the city, the sooner the better!"

"Um."

Mei nodded, realizing the seriousness of the situation, and without further hesitation, said, "Let's go!"

After saying that, the three turned to leave, but at that moment a strong sense of crisis suddenly struck.

The three of them stopped in their tracks at the same time.

"No...that's dangerous!"

Mei trembled all over, cold sweat beading on her forehead.

"Mei, what's wrong with you!?"

Upon seeing this, Kiana immediately asked with concern.

Mei clutched her chest, took a deep breath, and looked up at Kiana, saying, "Kiana, that man is here again!"

"Wh...what!"

Kiana's eyes widened in disbelief: "Mei, are you serious?"

Mei nodded emphatically.

At that moment, she felt waves of suffocating pressure.

This sense of oppression felt so familiar.

Kiana didn't even need to look ahead to know that a masked berserker was standing in front of her.

Waiting for myself...

"Qian Jie...why would he block the road at a time like this?"

Kiana asked anxiously.

"I do not know either!"

Mei took a deep breath.

She didn't understand why Qianjie hadn't left after resting, but instead happened to appear in front of her.

Generally speaking, being targeted by a war fanatic is not a good sign.

Especially now, when our side is rushing to rescue people...

"Is he trying to stop us?"

As soon as the idea popped into her head, Mei immediately gritted her teeth!

If this idea holds true, they might actually be intercepted by Qian Jie.

At that point, they really won't have any chance!

Mei found the situation increasingly troublesome.

"Let's hurry up and try to get around this guy."

She shouted and then pulled Kiana towards the other side of the wall.

However, at this moment, Qianjie had already blocked their way.

"Herrschers, you can't escape!"

His voice rang out in a sinister tone.

"Couldn't you have chosen a more suitable time? I'm warning you, Qianjie, don't provoke me at such a crucial moment, or you'll regret it!"

Kiana gritted her teeth and said.

"Really? Then let's give it a try."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qianjie waved his right hand, and a ring of fire appeared in the surrounding space, completely surrounding the three women.

"Ah, what... what happened? How did this place become like this?"

Pado's face turned deathly pale, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

Looking around at herself, she saw a scene that resembled a maze.

I found myself trapped here without even realizing it.

"You...you'd better just surrender!"

The sound of a thousand tribulations came from all directions, making people...

I felt a chill.

"You... Qianjie, the first thing you did after waking up was to find someone to fight?"

Mei shouted loudly.

Why not?

Qian Jie's voice was icy cold and devoid of emotion: "All I know is that you made a deal with that Mebius I despise, so I'll make you understand the consequences of scheming behind people's backs!"

"Haha, what a boastful tone!"

Kiana coldly snapped, "Thousand Calamities, normally I might waste some words with you. But can you please get lost now? We really don't have time to waste with you!"

"roll?"

Qianjie's voice suddenly rose a few degrees, and then he abruptly waved his hand.

Suddenly, the ruins of the town became even more dilapidated.

"this..."

Kiana and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.

They all realized that they had to get through this ordeal today, whether they wanted to or not.

Sure enough, he won't let it go until I explain things clearly to him.

Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Then, the two of them slowly said to Qian Jie, "Qian Jie, do you still remember Gretchen?"

"Gresch? I remember her. What happened to that child?"

When Qianjie heard the two of them talking about Gretchen, his tone suddenly became a little indifferent.

Although he was a hero.

Strictly speaking, he was just an ordinary alien with a slightly irritable temper and poor communication skills.

Therefore, when Kiana said, "She's been kidnapped," Qianjie immediately stomped on the ground.

"Gresh has been kidnapped? Who, who kidnapped her!"

As Qian Jie's tone intensified, the surrounding temperature seemed to rise considerably.