Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

But she believed that Leon could do it.

"Drink up! Drink up!"

Leon gripped his dagger tightly in his right hand, bravely dodging the sharp spider legs that slashed at him, and plunged into the Fire Poison Sword Spider's embrace. Then, he hurled the dagger with all his might. This powerful throw sent the dagger flashing like a silver streak, striking the Fire Poison Sword Spider precisely in the abdomen. That was the spider's softest spot, the most vulnerable to sharp objects, and also where the Fire Poison Sword Spider's venom was stored.

The dagger was instantly corroded by the venom, which spurted from the wound. Li used her powers to block the venom, and Xiao immediately rushed out. Wenser, who had been observing the situation, quickly wrapped her in spiritual energy protection. Xiao swiftly plunged into the Fire Poison Sword Spider's embrace and used Leon as a springboard for a second dash.

A large amount of venom corroded the Fire Poison Sword Spider's abdomen and sprayed out. Although the Fire Poison Sword Spider's body was extremely tough, it was helpless against its own venom. This was because the venom sac, which stored the venom, was a special part and therefore could not be corroded; other parts of the body were different. Although this monster was extremely dangerous, it was not invincible.

Leon's attack was absolutely deadly; the massive amount of venom he spewed instantly corroded the Fire Poison Sword Spider's body, but it wasn't fatal. Xiao Fei, who attacked immediately afterward, swiftly drew his sword, and with a flash of light, cleaved the spider in two, killing it instantly. Ning used magic to control the venom, re-concentrating it before throwing it back down. Then, a series of chilling roars and wails echoed from the abyss.

"Wow!?"

Leon, who was used as a stepping stone by Akatsuki and kicked back to the ground, fell hard, but surprisingly, he was completely unharmed. Truly, Leon's exceptional luck was undeniable. However…

"It's been upgraded..."

Li saw it: after the Fire Poison Sword Spider was killed on the spot, a string of words appeared on Leon's body as he fell to the ground: "+1645 exp," and his level also increased significantly, instantly reaching lv.31. This confirmed Li's prediction. However, what's rather puzzling is... this time, Leon's attribute values ​​didn't increase much with each level up; his attack power didn't even change... really...

The skills remain the same, with no new skill levels or additions. Perhaps we should investigate the character system for this world in the future...

"It's time to go, don't waste any more time here."

Ning urged everyone to leave, not because they were afraid of the monsters and demons that might climb up, but simply because they didn't want to waste time there. Xiao landed lightly and immediately turned and ran. Leon struggled to his feet and, along with the dog, chased after the three of them. As Leon ran, he glanced back twice, then silently looked away, continuing his pursuit.

After five minutes, when they could finally see the monsters and monstrous creatures chasing them out of sight, they stopped to rest. Leon, naturally, collapsed to the ground without any regard for appearances. He seemed to have rediscovered the feeling of escaping from the clutches of monsters not long ago, but this time, he had retaliated against them, so he was in a truly exhilarating mood. However, a "very kind" smile appeared before him.

"Wait, wait, wait!!! Let me explain first!!!! Aa ...

Without him needing to explain, Ning unleashed an electric current throughout his body, knocking him unconscious. The puppy had already run far away to safety. After confirming he was unconscious, Ning used magic to wake him. The newly awakened Leon looked at the person in front of him in a daze, then froze completely.

She didn't intend to get involved, because aside from her irrationality earlier, she was actually quite angry about the whole thing.

"Wait, wait, wait?! Please let me explain first!?" After being shocked once, Leon was already scared and didn't want to go through it again.

"Well, I've already vented my anger," Ning said with a smile. "Whether I'll shock you a second time depends on your answer. So, I'll give you half a minute to explain."

"How long is half a minute?!"

"one."

"Wait, wait, wait!?"

"two."

"Okay, okay!!! I'll talk! I'll talk! I just want to change myself! I've always been a coward, a despicable and vulgar person, and I want to change myself! I feel that if I can't get over this hurdle, I'll always be a coward! That's why I rushed out! I hope that from this moment on, I can change this useless person I am! I'm really sorry for causing you trouble—!"

After uttering a sentence that encapsulated his thoughts in one breath, Leon was a little out of breath, but he was glad he had made up his mind. Becoming stronger was a multifaceted process, and he should be able to be considered stronger in this way. Since he had decided to do this, he had to be responsible for his decision to the end. His father was a serious person and someone who cared about his family; if it were him, he would definitely say the same thing.

Although his family's fate is currently unknown, Leon wants to carry on their will, become stronger, and live on for the sake of the others, and then continue the family line. It may be a rather rustic dream, but for him, it's enough.

After a while, no one spoke. Leon cautiously looked at Ning, who had no expression, and wondered if there was anything wrong with his words.

"Well, at least you said something decent." Ning rarely smiled. "I was wondering if you were the kind of useless man."

"Pfft, you seem to have said something really offensive."

"Is there a problem?"

"No, no, whatever you say." Sensing something was wrong, Leon quickly backed down to save his life.

Quite suddenly, Leon made a change, taking the first step towards it. Ning had originally planned to give up on him, but now it seemed perhaps too early to draw such a conclusion. Ning glanced at Li behind her, who smiled knowingly and came to her side; her meaning was clear.

"Leon," Li patted him on the shoulder, "Do you want to go to Akihabara?"

"Akihabara!" Leon exclaimed with ecstasy. "I want to go! I really want to go! Please take me with you!"

“Well, it’s good to be motivated,” Ning Daili changed the subject, “but Akihabara is still being rebuilt. Everything is starting from scratch. We need useful people and labor, but the one thing we don’t need is useless people. Which kind of person are you?”

“I am—a person who wants to live!” Leon said proudly.

"...Pfft." Li couldn't help but chuckle.

"That's really stupid... very much like you..." Ning sighed, covering her face, then shoved the things in her hand at him. "But it's fine this way, you can just struggle in the maze for a few days~ Bye~"

"Eh?"

Leon hadn't even realized what was happening when he saw a letter in his hand, followed by a silver magical light that illuminated his feet, and a magical circle appeared. The puppy came running from the other end, barking, and jumped into his arms. The three sisters waved to him, and then Leon vanished from the spot. Where he went...

“That’s good,” Li smiled. “Well, this person still needs to be tested. Let’s wait until he gets through the maze.”

"I never thought I'd do something so brainless with you..." Ning felt a pang of regret.

"Well, isn't this great?" Xiao laughed. "Sister, shouldn't we continue on our way?"

"That's true... We're almost at the kingdom, aren't we..."

They gave Leon a letter of recommendation, which had already transported him to the entrance of the Time Corridor. If Leon successfully navigated the maze, someone would naturally come to his aid. With their task of mentoring the newbie finally finished, the three sisters could now get back to their more important work.

Chapter 36 Arrival

"Your Majesty! The Golden Mouth Gang has started again!!"

A messenger rushed into the Queen's office, still catching his breath, and compulsively blurted out the crucial intelligence. Then, as if finally relieved of a heavy burden, he collapsed to his knees, retching. At this point, he no longer cared about appearances, for the enemies of the new kingdom had begun their operation.

This was originally a great disrespect to the Queen, but she did not care about it. Instead, she quickly got up, and her secretary brought her a coat. She put on her coat and walked briskly out of the office.

"Your Majesty."

Upon seeing the Queen emerge from her office, the two guards standing watch at the office door turned to her and knelt on one knee in respect.

"No need for formalities," the Queen calmly gave her instructions. "Drake, go and inform everyone at the Three Ancient Workshop and Aslan to prepare to depart. Seka, take that person inside to rest for a bit, then wait at the city gate. The Golden Mouth Group has begun its operation. Remember, be quick. If possible, I hope you will seek help from adventurers."

"I will obey Your Majesty's will."

"I will obey Your Majesty's will."

Upon receiving direct orders from the Queen, the two sprang into action. Drake raced to the new address of the Three Ancient Workshops within the palace, and then went to inform the current Palace General, Aslan, so he ran with all his might throughout the palace grounds. Their actions were strictly forbidden within the palace, and in addition, a series of even more perplexing events unfolded.

However, these are necessary for the new kingdom and are permitted by its upper echelons. If the country is to be changed, it must start from the top. Otherwise, the kingdom will eventually return to the rule of Aryas Seric.

After giving her instructions, the Queen quickly walked back to her bedroom to prepare.

"Um... Your Majesty..."

"What's wrong? Senno, why are you calling me that sounds so distant?"

"That's because you are already..."

"Whether I am a queen or not is not important, but I am still the owner of Sangu Workshop. Also, if you call me that again, I will fire you."

"Huh? Wait, um..." Senno hesitated for a moment, then finally blurted out, "Miss Alice!"

“That’s more like it.” Alice smiled and patted her head. “Alright, alright, stop being so stubborn. This is more suitable for us. Please get me ready.”

“Um, Miss Alice…” Senno said subtly, “If we continue like this… will we really succeed?”

“…Senno, you absolutely must not say such things.”

Alice stared intently at Senno; her words had touched upon her principles. Senno, realizing this, lowered his head somewhat embarrassed.

“Others may think that way,” Alice said, taking her hand, “but we alone cannot think that way, much less say it. There are many people waiting for this moment to come, and all we can do is push the kingdom toward that end as far as we can. We absolutely cannot say that we can’t do it, understand?”

“…I understand.” Senno nodded with great difficulty.

It is common knowledge that the new kingdom is currently in turmoil. The resistance of the old nobles and the counterattack of the shadowy forces have become the two major obstacles to the new kingdom's consolidation of its foundation. Alice, who seized the kingdom by taking advantage of its weakness, is outnumbered and outgunned. She only has a few nobles who support her and her followers to help her, but this alone is not enough to stabilize the new kingdom.

But the problems they face are not limited to these. In addition, there is a threat from outside the New Kingdom: newly born monsters and demons. These monsters and demons are constantly searching for food, and eventually they have targeted humans as their prey. As one of the few remaining human settlements in the world, the New Kingdom is naturally suffering greatly as well.

The change in terrain raised a section of the new kingdom's main city to a height of over twenty meters, leaving the city in ruins. Unable to receive aid from the knights of the kingdom, the elevated areas suffered at the hands of monsters and demons. Fields surrounding the kingdom also suffered damage from herbivorous monsters and demons, and food reserves were on the verge of collapse.

Under such circumstances, saving this rotten kingdom from the brink of destruction was extremely difficult, a fact that Alice herself was well aware of. But it was precisely because of this that she focused all her attention on the matter.

“Trust me,” Alice said firmly. “Our Sanko Workshop has overcome countless difficulties, hasn’t it? This time will be no different, and so will the future. We will definitely overcome them.”

"Ok!"

Inspired by Alice, Senno also reaffirmed his resolve and helped Alice prepare for battle before quickly leaving the palace with her. At this time, a group of royal guards in silver armor had gathered at the palace gates. These were royal guards directly under the command of the royal family and would only obey royal orders. Beside them were a group of people wearing research suits—Alice's subordinates from the Sangu Workshop.

"Your Majesty." A young man with neat short blond hair knelt on one knee before Alice. "Aslan has brought his Royal Guard to report for duty."

"San Gu Workshop is in place."

Kana, who was managing the Sanko Workshop in place of the two who went to work at the Royal Palace, was so nervous that she barely dared to breathe, managing to squeeze out these words with all her might. She had experienced this situation several times before, but the usually carefree Kana still couldn't get used to it. Her colleague patted her on the shoulder from behind to encourage her and calm her down.

"Now that everyone's here, let's set off as soon as possible," Alice urged.

"Understood." Aslan nodded, stood up, and returned to the ranks. "All knights, listen to my command! Proceed to the Blackside District to suppress the Golden Mouth Gang!"

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

Led by the Royal Guard Knights, the entire group began marching towards the Hesend district, located in the southwest of the New Kingdom. Queen Alice of the New Kingdom of Alyas was protected in the middle, while the members of the Sanko Workshop brought up the rear to protect their master. They quickly stormed into the Hesend district and encountered a rioting crowd—or more precisely, a rioting Golden Mouth Group.

"Oh! So that's who's making such a big fuss!"

The leader, a man with gold teeth, tossed aside the civilian he was holding, arrogantly stomped on the man's head, and revealed an extremely mocking smile. The others remained unmoved, simply placing their hands on their sword hilts, ready to fight at any moment. The members of the Sangu Workshop also took out what they had stolen from Ning—lightsabers.

They were among the most capable combatants in the Sanko Workshop, and due to a shortage of manpower, Alice had no choice but to deploy them to maintain national security. The members of the Sanko Workshop had no complaints; Alice had been kind to them, and they were willing to go through fire and water for her.

After the gold-toothed man at the head of the group stopped, the others surrounded them, outnumbering them. Although these people looked like ordinary civilians, they were actually members of the Golden Mouth Gang. Their group's disturbances were aimed at disrupting domestic stability, and Alice's patience with them was nearing its limit.

“Gold Tooth,” Alice said coldly, “you now know how precarious our new kingdom is. We not only have to face attacks from monsters and demons from abroad, but also deal with rebellious old nobles. Under such circumstances, what do you mean by wanting to revolt?”

"What do you mean?"

"Cough cough!?"

Gold Tooth stomped on the man's head, then jumped and landed heavily on top of him. The civilian looked like he was on the verge of death; without treatment, the consequences would be dire. But Gold Tooth relentlessly added more damage. He took a dagger from his henchman and plunged it into the ground, one dagger after another, through the man's body. The screams were so piercing they were unbearable to watch.

"What do you mean?" Gold Tooth plunged a knife into the man's hand. "I'd like to ask you what you mean too! Huh? You suddenly came back from abroad and seized the entire kingdom, but you don't have the ability to govern your people. What do you mean by that? Now there are all these scoundrels everywhere, making us all panic. What have you done? Is it any use? You have the ability to seize the throne but not the ability to govern? I think you'd be better off stepping down and letting those old nobles do the job!"

"Hey! That's right!!" "What queen?! We were living a perfectly good life! Suddenly it's like this! We can't live like this anymore!!!" "What happened to those ten heroes?! The Demon King hasn't been defeated yet!!!" "You killed our relatives in the countryside!!!! You murderers—!" "The relief rations have been getting smaller and smaller lately!! Have you nobles and royalty been hoarding them for yourselves?!"

The rioters pinned baseless accusations on Alice and her companions, and some bystanders joined the Golden Mouth Group in denouncing the New Kingdom's actions. The Golden Mouth Group incited other radical civilians to retaliate against the New Kingdom's reputation, and at this point, reasoning with them was pointless.

“Your Majesty,” Aslan said, casting a pleading look at Alice.

He knew perfectly well that further delay would only bring harm to the new kingdom, and the only option was to suppress them as soon as possible. However, Alice couldn't bring herself to do it, because Gold Tooth was right; these were problems they couldn't solve, and for the common people who longed for peace and stability, these were of paramount importance. But if they acted now, the Golden Mouth Group would use it to spread rumors and damage their credibility.

Even if the Golden Mouth Group didn't do it, other forces closely watching them would probably. Caught in a dilemma, Alice saw the smug smile on Golden Tooth's face at the front of the crowd. She could only clench her hands tightly; she desperately wanted to slap him, but she couldn't…

Snap!

The incredibly loud slap silenced the surroundings for a moment, leaving Alice stunned.

Huh? I only thought about it for a moment, I didn't even do anything... how did it suddenly happen...?

That loud sound was undoubtedly a slap, but it definitely wasn't done by Alice, who was thinking of slapping Gold Tooth. Someone else did it, and Alice didn't even need to look for the culprit; the culprit was already there. That person was standing next to Gold Tooth, still in the position after slapping him, and that head of clean, light blue hair looked somewhat familiar...

In an instant, everyone's eyes were fixed on that person. Gold Tooth, still reeling from the slap, touched his bright red cheek and turned to the person with an incredulous expression.

"what……

"The person suddenly called out, and the voice sounded like a girl's, but Alice was already certain who it was."

She said apologetically, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I thought it was someone I knew, and I got so excited that I ran over and took a picture."

"An acquaintance?! Huh?! Acquaintance my ass!!" Gold Tooth stood up angrily and roared, "Fuck your mother! Look who I am!! An acquaintance?! Who the hell is your acquaintance?! Who the hell greets you with a slap?! Don't you know any manners?!"

"Hugs, hugs, I'm so sorry! I'm really, really sorry!"

She hurriedly apologized to Gold Tooth, but how could someone like Gold Tooth so easily let go of someone who had humiliated him in front of everyone?

"Damn it, do you want me to teach you some manners?!"

"Ah ah--!"

"Gurgle—?!"

Just as Gold Tooth was about to reach out and grab her, a small pebble flew by with a sharp whooshing sound, striking Gold Tooth's hand precisely and embedding itself into his flesh. The force of the pebble even forced his hand away. No matter how much pain he felt, as the leader of the Gold Mouth Group, he couldn't cry out, but he was furious. This woman was definitely suspicious.

But upon seeing the other person's appearance, Gold Tooth immediately changed his mind, his attitude shifting dramatically. Alice, watching from a distance, suppressed a laugh and warned her subordinates not to act rashly, for someone was about to suffer.

"Oh! Oh oh oh!!!" Gold Tooth suddenly pointed at the other person and yelled, "It's you! So it was you!!!"

"Huh?" She tilted her head. "What's wrong?"

"Hey, hey, sorry about that." Gold Tooth gave an awkward laugh. "Well, I know you! You haven't mistaken me for someone else! It's me! Me, me!"

"Um?" She was increasingly confused. "Who are you again? Do we really know each other?"

“Oh, oh,” Gold Tooth began to act, “Oh, it’s normal that you don’t remember, after all, I didn’t look like this before. You must know me, I’ve seen you before.”

"Is that so..." She nodded, looking thoughtful.

Having succeeded, Gold Tooth chuckled to himself. He hadn't expected to encounter such a gem. Since that was the case, he'd play along. This woman was so easily fooled—it was perfect! Forget about these powerful figures; he'd take his brothers back and have some fun first!

As Jin Ya was plotting his scheme, the other person looked up and revealed an incredibly captivating smile. Everyone who saw that smile was captivated by her beauty.