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

But in reality, Li simply didn't want to continue fighting so inexplicably. Wasn't it too strange? Rushing into battle without even thinking made her feel like she'd become a barbarian. For a long time, they hadn't thought things through much before engaging in combat, leaving all the thinking to Ning, making her feel like she was turning into a pig.

If this were a game, the scriptwriter would absolutely give it a zero. It's too arbitrary, too mindless, too predictable, and too weak. The idea that the entire plot is built on fighting is just too brainless.

So this time, Li decided not to fight so blindly; at least for now, she would try to solve the problem through communication.

“Um…” Ri used her Mystic Eyes to scan the other person’s information, “Your name is Nagi, right? Hmm… that’s a rather unusual name…”

Although Li had used his Magic Eye to examine the high-ranking elves in the Crystal Forest, its state was somewhat out of control in that environment, preventing him from fully understanding their true situation. However, this is no longer a problem; perhaps the Magic Eye simply cannot be used in that environment anymore.

"!"

After Rido revealed his name, Nagi looked somewhat surprised. He silently pulled down his scarf a little, revealing his mouth.

“That’s right,” Nagi’s magnetic voice reached the three of them, “I am Nagi, a high-ranking wind spirit. How did you know my name?”

"Hmm... I just used a little bit of cleverness." Rin didn't mention anything about the Mystic Eyes. "More importantly, do you understand the situation now?"

Nagi asked casually, "For example?"

It really feels like someone who's being stubborn and refusing to admit their mistake...

Li couldn't understand where the other party's confidence came from. The outcome of the battle was already so obvious, yet he still insisted on talking. Unlike his aloof and somewhat handsome appearance, this high-ranking wind spirit was a bit of a disappointment. A slight hint of disappointment flashed across Li's expression, but she quickly regained her composure.

"I can confirm that what you wanted to do has failed," Li said. "Although I don't understand why you suddenly attacked the human city, look around. Your elves are retreating little by little, and humans have gradually regained the upper hand in the battle. No matter how you look at it, you are doomed. In addition, I just scattered that fire spirit. Now, you are the only one here who can fight us, right?"

As Rin said this, Nagi looked around. After a human leader joined the battle, the humans gradually gained the upper hand, and the elves' offensive was gradually suppressed. Despite the huge difference in combat power, the girl on the city wall turned the tide of the battle with astonishing speed after she arrived.

Nagi didn't believe it was the three girls beside him who were doing the work; all they were doing was holding back him and Yan, the two high-ranking elves. Even without him and Yan, the combined attack of all the elves gathered here would have been enough to destroy the fragile human city wall, but that wasn't the case. Under the leadership of that girl, the humans held their walls, and the elves couldn't break through even an inch further.

This is nothing short of a miracle. He thought to himself, and he had to admit that humans had become a powerful force during the time the elves were silent, something that Nagi and Yan alone could not accomplish.

“I must say,” Nagi said, “it is true, just as you said, that we failed. But so what? We are immortal beings, and as long as we have the will, we will continue to attack this place.”

"So, it's pointless," Li retorted. "Isn't it completely meaningless? You can't even infiltrate human cities, yet you stubbornly keep attacking. Isn't that contradictory? What is it that's worth all this? Have humans done anything to offend you?"

Li felt that there must be some reason why they were so determined to stick to this. From the moment they encountered the elves in the maze, they had sensed that the elves' actions were purposeful, but Li had no idea what their purpose was. They still knew too little about the elves, and maybe they would have to go back and ask Kuroba for more information later.

“Last time, we accidentally wandered into the Crystal Forest and caused damage, which was indeed our fault.” Li tried to find a reason. “But since we were in the wrong, you can’t come after us and drag everyone around into it, can you?”

"Heh, the little bit of damage you've caused has no impact on us." Nagi sneered. "Then what about you? And why are you here? One is the new Dragon King, one is a monsterized slime, and the other is a descendant of a divine beast. What are the three of you doing here? Logically speaking, you shouldn't have any reason to help humans. Especially you, little fox-eared creature."

"—! What do you mean by this...?"

Akatsuki was a little surprised by the sudden emphasis, because Nagi's words had bothered her greatly, and Nagi didn't continue speaking. Ri and Ning both looked at the anxious Akatsuki with concern. She was a descendant of a divine beast sealed deep within the labyrinth, and had countless connections with the Kingdom. Ri had also heard stories about the divine beast from Nao. If one had to put it in perspective, the Kingdom was Akatsuki's enemy.

The one who severely injured the divine beast and sealed it away was the Kingdom. In other words, the Kingdom is the one who caused this situation; the Kingdom is the culprit behind everything.

Therefore, the two women were worried about Akatsuki, who might react strongly to this matter. They didn't want Akatsuki to develop hatred because of it. Fortunately, Nagi didn't continue, which relieved the two women. However, Ri still felt a deep sense of guilt. She knew she had to explain this to Akatsuki sooner or later, but she hoped that day would come later.

To prevent the other party from continuing to talk about this matter, Li took over the conversation.

"The reason we're here is actually quite simple," Li said earnestly. "Humans are our friends, friends who can live with us. In this era where everything has returned to its primitive state, humanity must unite to survive. Although we are of different races, we have all come together for the same reason: to survive. What's wrong with helping a friend in need?"

“Hmm…no.” Nagi nodded. “Because I also know a group of friends like that, and if they have any difficulties, of course I will help them. In the end, our current situation is probably not much different from yours.”

"What……?"

Nagi spoke quickly, but Ning didn't miss a word. The elves' situation wasn't much different from theirs, and Ning didn't have time to understand what those words meant at the time, because the sudden change in the next second took her attention.

"Ah, you're here."

Ignoring the three people around her, Nagi simply opened her arms wide, as if welcoming something. It was only then that Ri realized she had made a huge mistake; Nagi's reason for talking to them was merely to buy time for the other spirits to arrive.

Suddenly, the Eye of Reason lost its stability, and a large number of magic crystals fell from the sky and crashed to the ground, some landing inside the city and some outside. Because of the appearance of these magic crystals, the concentration of magic in the air increased dramatically. The elves, replenished, experienced a surge in power, and the tide of battle was turned once again.

In the distance, the golden flames began to gather again, and the three sisters had to act. Riko and Treasure Chest Riko's consciousnesses were connected, preparing for Treasure Chest Riko to forcefully break free of the tornado binding her and merge with Dragon King Riko to revert to the complete Time-Space Dragon King. However, just as Treasure Chest Riko was about to tear the tornado apart with her dragon claws, the tornado suddenly turned multicolored, its magic power was instantly drained, and its magical dragon transformation was dispelled.

This is--!?

Chapter 54 Elf Queen

"————!! All mages! Stop what you are doing! Cast your strongest defensive spells with all your might!"

Upon immediately noticing the anomaly, Alice immediately commanded all the mages to defend themselves. The massive crystals falling from the sky were far beyond what their carefully maintained walls could withstand. To avoid the worst-case scenario, Alice ordered all the mages to take defensive measures.

boom----

These hard crystals crashed into the defensive magic that the mages had worked so hard to create, the dull, heavy sound causing an unusual discomfort. The large number of crystals seemed endless, constantly flying in from afar.

"Your Majesty! We must hide!"

The commander risked his life to leave the battle and return to Alice's side, just to remind her to go to safety as soon as possible. The magical barrier that had withstood the crystal bombardment in the air was crumbling bit by bit, and those on the city walls were undoubtedly in the most danger; their hard-won hope could not be lost here.

"Senno!" Alice shouted, "How's the evacuation going!?"

"It's not finished yet!" Senno shouted. "Miss Alice! I also suggest you take refuge quickly! It's too dangerous here right now!"

"How could we possibly leave now!" Alice exclaimed angrily. "If I leave now, wouldn't the situation become even more dangerous?!"

Without Alice's command, the defenses here wouldn't even hold; they would likely collapse quickly under a sudden, fierce attack from the elves. In that situation, Alice couldn't possibly flee to a safe place for her own safety. She couldn't do that, and she wouldn't.

Right now, they're dealing with their toughest opponent, so we can't expect them to help us under these circumstances. We have to rely on ourselves... This is a matter for the new kingdom of Alyas. If we can't even protect our own country, they'll laugh at us...

Click... What...?

Suddenly, a rather ominous sound came from beside me. This sound was probably…

Alice instinctively looked up, and right above them, a massive crystal slammed into the magic barrier, causing cracks to appear before it shattered. The crystal aimed directly at them and fell straight down, the shadow of death looming over the three of them…

Alice instinctively began chanting, but would it even work? Leaving aside whether she could shatter the massive crystal with her own magic, she could at least complete the incantation and form the magical circle before the rapidly falling crystal crashed down on them. The conclusion was… too late.

Whether she ran away now or used magic to defend or attack, there was no way out. In this situation, Alice couldn't find any way to break through.

Buzz—!

The sound of the magic thruster running at full power reached their ears. A metal dragon with a long, glowing tail flew over from the other side and crashed heavily into the crystal that was about to fall on them. Together with the huge crystal, they fell into the deserted street. Alice and the others were saved, but what about the owner of that mechanical dragon?

"Kana——————!"

The only metal mecha dragon in the city belongs to Kana. As far as Alice knows, that mecha dragon's design is incomplete, and it requires a pilot to function properly. Kana must have been piloting the dragon to break through the crystal and save everyone—what is that idiot thinking?!

Falling from that height would be certain death; the machine dragon would become Kana's coffin. If we think about it that way… Kana is probably already…

"Whoa!? ...

But just as Alice was thinking this, Kana's figure gradually appeared in the night sky. Her body was falling at high speed in accordance with the laws of physics, and it seemed that she had reached terminal velocity. Alice no longer intended to think about how she had managed to escape from that situation.

However, despite her shock, she still had to save the person she needed to save. She made a small modification to the spell she originally intended to use for defense, turning it into a strong wind that slowed her descent. This wind effectively reduced Kana's falling speed, allowing her to land safely.

"Whoa... You scared me to death."

Kana's legs went weak and she knelt down immediately after landing. She was still a little scared of what she had just done. Fortunately, she survived. This person was probably like Leon, the kind with an extremely high luck value.

"While I am very grateful that you saved me, could you please not do such reckless things again?" Alice helped her up and questioned her, "Isn't what you want most to do whatever you like? What would happen if you died here?"

"What do you know!?" Kana retorted seriously, "You are a very important person to me!! A very important person!! If you die, the most suitable assistant for me is not something you can find anywhere!!"

"Ugh……"

"Waaah! Why did you hit me?!"

After hearing the first half of her sentence and seeing her expression, Alice had some expectations for her, wondering if this girl would become a little more sensible. But it turned out that she was still the same silly girl who only had herself on her mind. Well, whatever, she couldn't expect everything from her.

After Kana was rescued, the crystal attacks noticeably decreased, and eventually, no more crystals fell. The kingdom miraculously survived such attacks; it was truly a miracle.

These enormous crystals are scattered both inside and outside the city. They emit a dense magical energy that causes the concentration of magical energy in the air to rise sharply. With the support of these magical crystals, the elves' attacks become incredibly fierce. The elves, who had been barely suppressed, have returned with overwhelming force, and even the scattered elves are gradually reviving.

"What is that?"

Alice noticed the girl atop the multicolored tornado outside the city, who seemed like a true queen reigning supreme. Her wings emitted a seven-colored magical light, radiating immense pressure. Before her, Alice suddenly felt nothing more than an ant. Moreover, Alice vaguely sensed an aura similar to Ning's emanating from the girl.

Who is that person?

? !

Suddenly, Li lost contact with the treasure chest. It felt like she had been forcibly bounced away by something. Her magic eye had turned into a garbled state. Li felt like a part of herself had disappeared. What was going on?

"reason?!"

"Ugh!?"

Unbeknownst to her, the golden flames were already close at hand. Li instinctively raised her hands to defend herself. Yan's fist, wreathed in golden flames, struck Li's raised hands without mercy. The attack, which should have been harmless, now caused Li pain she had never felt before, as if her bones had been shattered by the punch.

"Go away!"

Enraged, Rika transformed into a dragon, spreading her wings and slapping Yan in the face before quickly using that speed to escape. Meanwhile, Nagi, who had been waiting behind her, unleashed a flurry of wind that transformed into sharp weasels, hurtling towards Rika's unsuspecting back.

"Rational! Watch your back!"

"I come!"

Ning shouted for Li to watch out behind her, but Li's reaction was so slow it was almost suspicious. Akatsuki quickly stepped between Kamaitachi and Li, using Dragon Sparrow - Gale to disperse them all. The attack failed, and Nagi didn't pursue. Instead, she obediently retreated to a place where the three of them couldn't attack her, and stood with Yan again.

"Li!" Ning came to Li's side. "What's wrong with you?"

"I...I don't know what happened..."

Li herself couldn't understand what was happening to her. The sharp pain in her arms emphasized the changes that had occurred in her body. She looked at Ning helplessly, not knowing what to do.

"Rational...! Your hand—"

Ning stared in astonishment at Li's hands. Two severe wounds marred her once fair and smooth hands, blood dripping onto her clothes. Her face was filled with confusion and helplessness. What had happened in that brief moment to turn her into this state?

"Li, what just happened?" Ning asked softly, shaking her shoulder.

“I…I don’t know…” Li pressed her hand to her head, “Just now…it felt like something severed my connection with another version of myself…”

"what?"

This was the first time Ning had encountered such a situation after spending so much time with Li. However, Ning could roughly understand something unusual from what Li had just said. Ning speculated that Li might have lost some abilities after losing contact with her other self for some reason, the most obvious change being that Li had become weaker.

Yes, Li, who originally possessed a defense value at the level of random codes, should not have been injured by such an attack, but now there are large, visible wounds on her hands, and Ning can realize the seriousness of the problem from these wounds.

So... the problem lies within that tornado, right?

Ning looked at the tornado that had suddenly changed its appearance. The wind had changed color. The originally gray-white tornado was now constantly changing color. Such a change was probably not just a simple color change. The treasure chest was inside that tornado. At this stage, it could only be assumed that the tornado had affected Li.

Xiao retreated to the two of them, then turned back to look at Li with concern. She also noticed the obvious wounds on Li's hands and worried about Li's condition.

"It's alright." Ning hugged Li and used magic to heal her hands.

This was a statement directed at Li, as well as at herself and Xiao. It was the first time they had faced such a situation. Neither had Laelfa nor Nao had mentioned it; everything had happened so suddenly. Ning herself was also unfamiliar with the situation, and Li's safety was now the top priority. She cast an angry glance at the two high elves; this situation was definitely related to them.

The two high elves remained unmoved. Around them, a surge of water erupted, electricity hummed, and clods of earth rose. In the blink of an eye, all three transformed into human form—the other three high elves. The tornado compressed into a small whirlwind, and a girl with ever-changing hair descended from the sky, landing at the forefront of the five high elves.

Ning remembered this aura; they had brushed past this person in the Crystal Forest. The regal aura emanating from this girl made Ning feel extremely uncomfortable, especially since the other party possessed similar magical power to Ning's, which was what infuriated her the most.

Ning raised his hand impatiently towards the six high-ranking elves, and runes and patterns coalesced into a spell, forming a colorful magic circle. At the same time this magic circle appeared, a similar colorful magic circle unfolded on the side of the seven-colored girl, and Ning could even see the astonished expressions of the five high-ranking elves behind her.

"What did you do to her—?" Ning's voice was as cold as if it came from the depths of an icy pool.

"...It's nothing." The seven-colored girl opened her empty eyes and said in an incredibly ethereal voice, "It's just that Miss Dragon King needs to rest for now."

"Is this what you call taking a break?" Ning questioned. "You've already forcibly removed a part of her, haven't you?"

"We had no choice..." the girl said calmly. "If you hadn't come to stop us, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

"I don't care about that kind of thing," Ning said coldly. "Release the other her."

Ning poured even more magic into the spell, and the magic circle, overloaded with magic, was gradually losing control—Ning's final warning to the elves. The seven-colored girl also sighed helplessly, pouring a large amount of magic into her own spell as well. Both sides used this spell to restrain each other, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

"Do we really have to do this?" the girl asked.

"Then what else do you want from me?" Ning threatened. "I don't think you'll let go so easily."

Their targeting of Li must have its reasons; Li must pose a threat to them to some extent, perhaps even affecting their plans and objectives. That's why they stripped away a part of Li. But Ning doesn't understand why the complete Li would pose such a significant threat to these immortal spirits.

"Please, the three of you, stop here," the girl said. "Give up this place and leave, and I will return a part of Miss Dragon King to you."

Chapter 55 Do you think it's possible?

"Ah...ah...I feel...a little unwell..."

During the battle with the elves, many people began to feel unwell, experiencing nausea, dizziness, vomiting, blurred vision, and loss of balance. Everyone felt discomfort within their bodies. Gradually, they lost their ability to fight and collapsed to the ground.

"Hey! Bro! What's wrong with you?!"

The greatsword warrior leaped to his side and swung his sword with all his might, knocking away the elf that had approached him.

"Hey! Can you stand up?!" The greatsword warrior reached out, trying to help him up.

The person who fell to the ground had a pained expression on their face, as if they were about to die at any moment. Although the greatsword warrior also felt a little uncomfortable, he was not as unwell as the person who fell to the ground.

After the situation suddenly changed, the greatsword warrior began to think about his escape route. After all, he was just an adventurer, and in this situation, he could only run away. Adventurers are not obligated to go to such lengths for the benefit of the majority, nor are they selfless saints. After doing what they should do, they should at least protect their own lives.

He's still here, driven by a sense of justice to save as many people as possible. He happened to see his fallen companion and the elf slowly approaching him, so he instinctively rushed out. By the time he realized what was happening, he had already swung his greatsword at the elf, sending it flying. Fortunately, he managed to knock away the suddenly stronger elf, otherwise he wouldn't know what to do next.

While it was still safe, he planned to take his fallen friend and leave this place as soon as possible to escape to a safe place. The new kingdom of Alyas was doomed. Under the siege of so many monsters, the only way to survive was to escape.