The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

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Perhaps it was to appease Qian Jie? Or perhaps he was summoned by Möbius to do something?

A sense of foreboding welled up in Mei's heart.

But she wasn't sure if this premonition was prophetic or just overthinking.

"Mei? What's wrong?"

Just as Mei was feeling quite surprised, Kiana's voice came from beside her.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, Mei saw Kiana's caring gaze.

"Kiana... I'm a little worried. Will Alicia be alright?"

Mei sighed and said slowly.

Seeing her disappointment, Kiana put her hand on her shoulder and smiled, "Don't worry, she's more capable than we think. I can't imagine who could kidnap her without us noticing."

"Too..."

Encouraged by Kiana, Mei's anxiety eased slightly.

She turned around and looked at Kosmo and Gretchen.

Seeing her looking over, Kosmo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked somewhat irritably, "What? Is there anything else?"

"Kosmo, I don't want to delve into Gretsch's matter for now. But I want to understand, why did you kidnap Gretsch from us in the first place?"

Mei frowned and questioned him.

However, Kosmo seemed dismissive of her questioning and even snorted coldly.

He questioned with righteous indignation:

"What a joke! Didn't you kidnap Gresh? When we first came to this world, Gresh was perfectly fine on the island. Then one day she disappeared, and when I found her again, she was right next to you."

"What? You all came together?"

“Yes.” Kosmo nodded.

Mei was speechless. She turned to look at Kiana, unsure of what to say.

"No way? So, the first place Gretchen appeared should be here, not the forest?"

Kiana's eyes widened as she discovered a secret she was unaware of.

His answer was nothing short of shocking.

Since Gretchen initially appeared on this island, why did she end up in that forest and meet him?

Could it be that she did this intentionally?

Kiana glanced at the little girl who was still drawing and felt that this conjecture was simply untenable.

After all, Gretchen had no reason to do that, right? She doesn't seem like the kind of child who would play pranks.

If that's the case, then who exactly abducted her to that forest?

Kiana turned around and looked at Mei for a moment, then they both shook their heads.

"It seems there are more and more doubts now."

"Um, Kiana, what's your opinion?"

"Perhaps we can ask the other heroes if they have made any discoveries?"

Kiana's suggestion was accepted by Mei.

The two then bid farewell to Kosmo and Gretchen and turned back towards the island villa.

At that moment, outside the villa, a white-haired man was hammering and patching things up with wooden boards and nails.

The man was wearing beach shorts, a beach jacket draped over his shoulders, and sunglasses clipped to his hair.

He is Kevin.

"That's amazing! You actually know how to fix houses?"

Mei walked up and greeted Kevin.

"Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning to Yingjie."

Kevin answered without turning his head, and continued hammering nails with his mallet.

He gives the impression of being exceptionally serious in his work, possessing a reassuring charm.

Seeing this, Mei turned around and exchanged a glance with Kiana.

Kiana then nodded and asked Kevin, "Alicia has disappeared. Have you seen her, Kevin?"

'Boom! '

With a dull thud, Kevin's wooden hammer struck his hand, which was holding the nails in place.

Although the hammer didn't hit them, it still startled Mei and Kiana behind them.

However, Kevin, the person involved, turned around as if he hadn't felt anything at all:

"What did you say?"

He turned to look at Kiana and asked slowly.

His tone revealed an emotion he hadn't shown before.

Seeing this, Kiana gradually became convinced that Alicia's disappearance had nothing to do with Kevin.

She then slowly spread her hands and said, "Alicia has disappeared. Just now, after we separated Kosmo and Thousand Calamities, I don't know where she went. Do you know, Kevin?"

"I...don't know."

Because Alicia was involved, Kevin did not continue hammering nails.

He put the plank on his shoulder down on the ground, then clapped his hands: "If you're looking for her, count me in."

"Huh?"

Mei was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

She turned to look at Kiana, then asked Kevin, "Are you also looking for Alicia?"

I need

"We need someone to help us get the nails."

Kevin said calmly.

Although, his statement is logical in a certain sense.

But for some reason, Mei and Kiana didn't know how to answer.

You know that awkward feeling?

Then...

"How about this lame joke?" Kevin said coolly.

"Although it might be a little hurtful to say this, I have to say that your deliberate reminder is even more of a lame joke than a lame joke," Mei retorted.

"Alright, since you're also looking for Alicia, then come with us."

Then, she turned around, passed through the crumbling villa wall, and entered the villa, intending to search for the woman's whereabouts.

At this moment, the villa remained extremely peaceful.

Sakura and Fu Hua were sparring, Aponia was enjoying Eden's harp music, and Padre was having snacks with Velvet.

Kiana, who arrived later, nodded in approval upon seeing the peaceful scene.

However, in an instant, she realized that something was wrong.

Wait...Vilvie?

"When did you arrive? Vilvie, I was wondering why I hadn't noticed you before."

Kiana tugged at Mei's hand, then strode quickly to the great magician.

"Ok?"

Hearing someone call her name, Velvi turned to look at Kiana and then asked a thought-provoking question.

"Who are you? Why do you know me?"

"Yeah, Kiana? Why do you know Velvi?"

Mei frowned, looking somewhat puzzled.

Realizing she had been exposed, Kiana was speechless.

What should I do? I can't exactly tell Mei that I went to the previous civilization, can I?

She hesitated for a moment with her mouth slightly open, then said, "Gresh once introduced me to her friend Yingjie. I've been paying close attention, and I feel like she's the only one missing."

"Oh?"

Mei squinted, sensing something was wrong but unsure what to say.

However, she didn't ask any further questions. She just smiled at Kiana and then turned her gaze to Velvi in front of her.

"Great Magician, this is Kiana, my friend."

"Oh? So she's your friend. No wonder she seemed... unusual to me."

Velvi touched her chin, then shook her head.

When she turned her face back, a maniacal smile was on it.

"Well then, please allow me to introduce myself, I..."

"Let's skip the long-winded explanation, Vilvie. I want you to answer me first: why are you here?"

Mei waved her hand, preventing the great magician from launching into another lengthy self-introduction.

You know, once she starts introducing herself, it goes on and on, and she even manages to steer the conversation off-topic.

If she loses control of the conversation, she will most likely get away with it.