Great, we're doomed now!

Gui stepped in to smooth things over, speaking in a caring tone: "Sister Qianhua's acting is still quite good. I knew it! Her performance along the way is completely different from the background setting!"

She's neither that smart nor that handsome. Forget about comforting others; she's also occasionally unintentionally sarcastic. She always peeks at the hero with the longing look one might have for 'desserts,' and even tries to record him while he's changing clothes... She doesn't seem like a saint at all.

But if this is to set the stage for the final twist, then everything makes sense!

"Chika-nee is amazing! She portrayed the Demon King, who harbors ill intentions towards the hero and secretly plots to exploit his weaknesses, so perfectly! She must be looking for an opportunity to ambush him!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Player 'Shirogane Gui' has received the blessing of the Hunter God.

• Last Whisper (Armor Penetration +50%)

Seriously injured

• Critical Strike

"Ugh?"

Gui looked up in surprise: "Buff? Why?"

-

Chika doesn't want to see Kei-chan for the time being.

From a young age, she was an optimist, and after meeting Ye Shou, she gradually gave up thinking. Fujiwara Chika, a master of lying down and doing nothing, is now unusually lost.

Like all creators immersed in their own world, she poured her talent into writing a "masterpiece," thinking it would shock everyone, change their opinion of her, and even impress her childhood sweetheart.

However, she encountered the worst-case scenario:

It's neither a masterpiece nor a terrible work, but rather a mediocre one.

Is it really that common for a protagonist to actually be the main villain?

"Why are you still thinking about this?"

A pair of arms wrapped around me from behind, and my body naturally fell into that familiar embrace, perfectly overlapping and fitting together. Although I was lying on my side on the bed, it didn't bother me at all.

Chika, dressed in her pajamas, stood with her back to Ye Shou. Usually, her heart would race at times like this, but today she felt completely calm.

"Tell me, is my idea... really not good enough?"

"Heh~"

Although he felt sorry for her, Ye Shou still honestly told her his true thoughts: "First of all, you didn't explain the character's motivation clearly. Why did the character of 'Saintess' turn to the dark side?"

Without a convincing reason, the plot twist is forced.

Ultimately, the female demon king naturally lacks intimidation, especially given your image—"

Halfway through the conversation, Qianhua suddenly got up and got off the bed. Ye Shou blinked, feeling an emptiness in his arms.

Are you angry?

Less than two minutes later, Chika returned from the dressing room—

Robes, ram's horns, heart-shaped tail.

"Is the Demon Queen lacking in pomp and circumstance?"

"When...when did you prepare this?"

Ye Shou raised an eyebrow: "Still doing cosplay this late?"

"Perhaps I have a baby face and don't have a fierce temperament, so I'm not convincing enough to command respect."

Chika placed the prop sword on the ground, reached out and untied the hem of her robe, gently lifting it up—

Moonlight shone on her fair and plump thighs, above which were a pair of high-heeled pointed boots and tight stockings that encased her calves. The stockings were drawn in a slightly concave circle at the edge of her thighs and held up by thin straps, disappearing into the depths of her long robe, appearing and disappearing in a tantalizing way.

"But what if I wore it under my robes—how about that twist?"

"I'd go through fire and water for you, Your Majesty!"

Fujiwara-sama pulled her legs back into her conservative robe, her expression stern and unapproachable.

—But her makeup had a seductive quality, which created a huge contrast when applied to someone who was always innocent and pure.

You should know that although Chika is a love-obsessed person and often has unhealthy thoughts, she is extremely conservative in actual combat.

Out of pity for her, Ye Shou wouldn't make any requests that would put her in a difficult position. He hadn't even unlocked all the positions yet, let alone the various "play" techniques like Liu Li had...

Chika is actually playing a role-playing game today, and with such a provocative and daring outfit... it's the first time I've ever seen her like this!

Ye Shou frowned. Seeing the Demon King's arrogance, he couldn't help but draw his holy sword and stand tall. Its momentum was unstoppable, which immediately made the Demon King fearful.

Seeing the monster's conflicted expression of expectation and fear, and thinking about the attire beneath her robes, especially her still-unrevealed upper body, the magic within the holy sword surged even more intensely.

"presumptuous!"

The moment Ye Shou drew his sword, he suddenly understood—

So that's where the plot twist came from!

The game is just a prelude; mediocrity serves as a smokescreen; the final battle takes place in the room...

This is the real "BOSS room"!

Chika, to have orchestrated this far, I humbly call you the strongest demon king.

—Then devour my holy sword with a single strike!

Chapter 399: The Longhorn Beetle Monster, Jobelie (4K)

Rumble...

Deep within the earth's crust, an ancient will slowly awakens from its anger, obeying an ancient call and beginning to climb toward the surface.

Neither the hard rock layers nor the terrifying fissures could stop it. It moved millions of tons of earth, and thunderous sounds pierced through the earth thousands of meters deep, turning into strange, muffled roars that spread along the horizon, as if a mythical giant was slowly walking towards this world with the rising sun.

Ye Shou, who was fast asleep, opened his eyes and immediately reached out to touch her. The girl's head was nestled on his shoulder, sleeping soundly. He gently stroked her long pink hair twice, then his gaze sharpened. He turned his head to look out the window, his eyes unusually deep, as if he could see what was happening thousands of miles away through the curtains and glass.

"It's no coincidence that it happened at this time; there must be some connection between the two."

Ye Shou sighed slightly. Although this was within his consideration, it was still an unexpected complication...

The peaceful night was shattered by thunder, the earth trembled violently, and a deep rumble came from the distant mountains, like the breath of a giant beast awakening, sweeping away and reaching as far as the distant villages and cities, where countless windows were instantly illuminated by electric lights.

From high above, countless light sources form a galaxy on earth, and on wide roads, steel vehicles flow endlessly with the sound of their engines, pulsating like blood vessels.

Individual humans cannot compare to monsters, but the lair built by hundreds of thousands of people is hundreds of times larger than a monster, showcasing the strength of civilization.

The Lightning People lived in the Earth's ionosphere and never interacted with humans. The reason they are so active now, and even in conflict... is clear from this scene.

Since the birth of Earth, countless races have emerged over billions of years, and countless others have disappeared into the river of time.

Bacteria, algae, plants, fish... have all dominated the ecosystem of this planet, some even "flourishing" to the point of covering the entire planet's surface, or single-handedly destroying the entire biosphere.

It is said that since the 16th century, about 800 species of animals have been directly driven to extinction by humans, which sounds like a bloody massacre—but the so-called "cost of civilization" is negligible in the grand scheme of things.

During their heyday, dinosaurs occupied almost all the dominant ecological niches, with no rivals between land and sea.

So how many species were eliminated by it?

The true "Old Ones" are all ruthless meat grinders. The rise of a hegemon is like a wheel that mercilessly crushes the species abandoned by the times, and on the day of its defeat, many will also perish with it.

Utopia doesn't fall from the sky; the prosperity of a species or even a civilization is destined to face and solve these problems.

Humans who feel sorry for this are even considered kind...or weak!

However, in any case, the new primates that have been nurtured by Earth over the past 30 million years, and humanity that has come through the long night to reach the 21st century, must now face this problem as we are about to enter the space age!

BOOM!

Cracks spread across the mountain's surface, rapidly expanding like a spiderweb. Then, the entire mountain seemed to be torn apart by an unseen giant hand, with rocks collapsing, sandstorms raging, and soil and rocks pouring down like a torrential rain.

Dawn has arrived, and the cold, grayish-white light is gradually being replaced by golden sunlight. The morning light, shooting from the horizon, penetrates the pervasive dust and is outlined in delicate shapes, like countless golden threads rising from the ground and connecting to the dark sky at dawn.

...Thick, gloomy, and enormous clouds loomed in and out of sight on the other side of the sky.

Heaven and earth, two wills resonating with each other, a connection even closer than blood ties, reminds them of ancient memories.

"Ahem~~~~"

Deep within the rock strata, a body covered in heavy armor can be seen slowly writhing, with the thick, hard rock shattering in front of it.

With a piercing scraping sound, a deafening explosion suddenly ripped through the air, and a beetle-like monster, resembling a longhorn beetle, broke free from the rock strata and stood tall in the golden rain of dawn, roaring angrily at "the present"!

【Ancient Monster - Jobelie】!

Image: "Jobeliai", Location: "Images/1772127540-100440955-114511333.jpg"

Image: "Jobeliai", Location: "Images/1772127550-100440955-114511333.jpg"

Its entire body is covered with a hard, grayish-brown carapace, covered with fine patterns, like the chitinous armor of an insect—if it weren't covered in dust, it would probably display a more vibrant color in the sunlight, and might even change depending on the angle of observation.

Its two pairs of enormous wings folded together on its back, forming an arched shield with edges that gleamed with a metallic sheen. But it was unable to fly; the insect wings hidden in its elytra had completely degenerated, leaving only a hard shell.

This majestic beetle, after awakening, only roared once and then fell silent. It did not rampage wildly, nor did it head towards the nearby human city. It simply turned its compound eyes, which were covered in mud, and slowly rotated its head like a signal base station, finally locking its gaze on a certain place in the distance.

—It has lived underground for many years. Its eyes are actually just decorations. It has a very weak ability to sense light and darkness. Instead, it can "see" things by capturing electromagnetic waves.

Having found his target, Choberlie strode forward with heavy steps, each step leaving a deep footprint with the weight of tens of thousands of tons.

It didn't seem to be very comfortable walking on two feet, often getting stuck in the mud, so it was very slow at first.

This period of time is enough for humans to notice the problem and react quickly!

Alarms blared throughout the nearby villages and cities from TPC headquarters. Small M·A submachine guns and ground mobile units began evacuating people, shelters opened, high-rise buildings sank underground, and specially designed bunkers rose to the surface.

The aerospace forces were the first to move out, with mass-produced mobile suits roaring into the air and forming a defensive line ten kilometers away from the monster. On the ground, a large number of M·A units and self-propelled artillery quickly assembled, spreading out their formations along the monster's likely route, using the mountains on both sides as cover, with their cannons aimed at the monster's path.

After doing all this, Jobelia had just adapted to the gravity of the Earth's surface and was unaware that he had been locked onto by humans. He only sensed a large-scale electromagnetic fluctuation in the distance, with a large number of small biomagnetic fields gathering together.

"Attention all units, maintain concealment, and launch attacks beyond visual range!"

Zongfang stood in the command vehicle, coordinating the various units through the communicator: "Deploy drones on the front line, be prepared for them to be completely destroyed. The technical department should quickly collect and analyze information about the monsters... The ground troops' mission is to slow down the monsters' advance. Be careful!"

"understand!"

For TPC, a well-trained soldier who has passed a background check is far more valuable than a mech or a tank, so they actively utilize the quantum communication technology developed by Kayaba Akihiko.

This thing was developed to facilitate communication during the colonization of Mars, so it can be said to be a waste of its potential (in fact, quantum communication can avoid a lot of interference waves and is very useful when facing monsters with superpowers).