The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Kiana jumped back to avoid being knocked down, then gave Mei a thumbs up.

They smiled at each other, their eyes revealing a tacit understanding that seemed to connect on a deeper level.

Chapter Twenty-Five: A World Without Alicia

'Snap!'

The artificially collapsed Kosmo crashed heavily to the ground, crushing a large area of ​​trees that had been burned by the flames.

When the quantum light comes into contact with the flame, it directly engulfs the flame.

When the firelight died down, a plume of white smoke rose up, making it look as if he had been roasted.

However, a dignified hero like Ying Jie wouldn't be roasted alive by this little fire; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to contend with Qian Jie for so long.

"hiss..."

Kosmo shook his head, and his wounds began to heal again.

Clearly, given a little more time, Kiana and the others will have to face this wicked hero again.

Such a tenacious fighting spirit, though difficult to deal with, is worthy of respect.

Kiana looked at Yingjie, who was struggling to get up, and hesitated to speak:

"Kosmo, why...why are you so persistent?"

And just then...

"Kosmo?"

A little blue-haired girl, carrying a drawing board, crept over stealthily.

She winked at Kiana and the other two, then turned her gaze to Kosmo, tilting her head with a hint of confusion.

"Kosmo? What are you doing?"

With a soft call from Gretsch, Kosmo fell silent.

He slowly propped himself up, and after some wriggling, he returned to his original form.

Although Kosmo had previously fought a great battle with Thousand Calamity, and also battled Kiana and Mei.

But now, it seems there's still a chance for him to turn back.

Despite being very weak, they still deserve credit for their defeat.

However, to hold one's own against three Herrschers... such combat power seems a bit too strong.

Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance, both sensing that something was amiss.

"Gresh, are you alright?"

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Facing him

When asked, Greta nodded: "I'm fine."

"call..."

Kosmo only breathed a sigh of relief after hearing her admit it herself.

His gaze towards Kiana and the others finally softened.

"It seems there's been some misunderstanding between us."

"Yes, indeed."

Kiana nodded.

Overall, Kosmo only rebelled because he was worried about Gretsch.

After all, he was exhausted from fighting Qian Jie, and then he encountered himself.

It's inevitable to feel a bit nervous.

Now, Greta has appeared.

Then he had no reason to continue fighting, unless he and Mei were to harm Gretsch.

That's even more impossible.

"What's past is past."

Kiana waved her hand, then turned her gaze to Mei.

At this moment, Mei was also looking at herself, with Alicia smiling beside her.

"The conflict has been resolved, and now we need to figure out a more serious issue."

Hearing Kiana's words, Mei roughly guessed what she wanted to say, and nodded. She then knelt down in front of Gresh, looking directly at the blue-haired little girl: "Gresh, can you answer a question for me?"

"what?"

Greta blinked, her innocent look making her all the more endearing.

Mei inexplicably developed the feeling that she was deceiving a child.

In fact, she was certain that if her conjecture was correct, this world was indeed created by this little painter.

Then I should be the one who was deceived.

"Don't you think this world is strange?" Mei asked tentatively.

When this question was asked, Kiana and Alicia, who were standing nearby, became inexplicably nervous and looked down at the little painter holding a paintbrush with paint on his hands.

Such an aggressive gaze would naturally arouse the dissatisfaction of their guardians.

Kosmo reached out and blocked Gretsch behind him, staring at the crowd in front of him with hostile eyes.

What do you want to ask?

Clearly, there are some things he intends to get involved in.

Mei and Kiana both knew this, so Kiana slowly raised her head and asked:

"Kosmo, I know you don't want Gretsch to get hurt, but I want to ask... don't you think this world is strange?"

"...So what if it's strange?"

As expected, Kosmo's answer was the same as that of most other heroes.

For them, who are merely data entities, there is no essential difference between staying here and remaining in the paradise of the past.

Therefore, even after discovering that he was in another world, Kosmo was not surprised.

He continued to do what he felt obligated to do, without a single complaint or hesitation.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this perseverance that he was able to gain a different kind of strength in this picturesque world?

"Perhaps, we have all been deceived by Gretchen."

Kiana spread her hands and spoke slowly.

Upon hearing her instructions, Gretchen gripped her paintbrush with a surprised expression, looking completely innocent.

Upon hearing such unfounded accusations, Kosmo waved his hand angrily and said, "What are you talking about? When has Gretchen ever lied to you?"

"This world was actually created by her, or rather, we are all in her dream. Do you understand?"

Mei stood up and answered slowly.

Although this theory sounds quite far-fetched, it is undeniable that it is particularly relevant to the current state of the world.

Without thinking about the details, one can fully explain why the world is so strange.

Unfortunately, conjectures without any theoretical support may not be able to explain the actual problems.

"No..."

Gretchen slowly shook her head, denying Mei's accusations.

This action implies that the world has nothing to do with her.

The fact that this has happened is far beyond what Mei and Kiana expected.

"What? You're saying...you didn't create this world?"

“Yes…” Gretchen took a step back, looking at Mei with some timidity.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Kosmo naturally stepped forward:

"Why do you think this world was created by Gretchen? If this is a joke, I can't laugh at it."

"I'm not kidding!"

Mei called out, but didn't know what to say next.

After all, while this conjecture can explain most problems, it certainly cannot solve many major issues in detail.

For example, who has the ability to create this world? What is their purpose? What kind of grudge do they hold against us...?

These questions left Mei and Kiana puzzled.

Just then, the two of them suddenly discovered a small problem.

Alicia...is gone?

"Alicia? Wasn't she just here?"

Kiana looked around and suddenly realized that the girl who always smiled and held Mei's hand was nowhere to be seen.

It seems to have disappeared due to some uncontrollable force...

Chapter Twenty-Six: The World After Kevin Disappeared

Alicia disappeared

...Or perhaps she had other things to do and left without saying goodbye while we weren't looking?

A sea breeze swept by, and Kiana felt a chill.

Where did she go?

"I don't know." Mei looked at the messy battlefield and felt that it was too suspicious that Alicia could leave in such a short time without being discovered.

What could have caused her to leave without saying goodbye?