Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

Those who can come at this time are either due to time difference or those few people.

Wang Xuanqiao turned around and saw the pink-haired girl whom he hadn't seen for a while.

"Allysia?" He was a little surprised. "Haven't you been busy lately?"

"Yes~ But I will set aside time to see you, okay?" Alicia waved her hand, and at the same time let Wang Xuanqiao see what she was holding in her other hand.

"Armed puppet?" Wang Xuanqiao recognized what it was at a glance.

The chibi-like doll in Alicia's arms looked almost identical to the armed puppets developed by the previous civilization to combat the Honkai. And the one Alicia brought with her even resembled Kevin.

It's easy to guess who made this doll.

"Hmm~ This is a new type of puppet that Mei recently created." Alicia held up the Kevin puppet in her hand. "It's actually a little different from the armed puppets because they are no longer created for the purpose of fighting."

"I'll tell you a secret~ Actually, Velvet has been complaining to Mei about working too much overtime lately. She keeps saying she wants an assistant like Klein. That's why Mei came up with the plan for the armed puppets. I heard they've gone through two revisions."

It was to increase the labor, which made sense. However, it would probably be difficult to create another armed puppet like Klein, after all, Mobius was gone. If she came back, she might argue with Velvet about this.

"But, will Wei Erwei dare to use it if it is made to look like Kevin?" Wang Xuanqiao looked at the Kevin doll and couldn't help asking.

"You guessed wrong, Xuanqiao. This isn't for Weiwei, okay?" Alicia walked forward with a smile and handed the Kevin doll to Wang Xuanqiao. "This little Kevin is a great housekeeper. Mei said you'd need someone to help look after the store occasionally, so she wanted to give this little Kevin to you~"

In a sense, this little Kevin was probably being used to pay off a debt. Wang Xuanqiao knew more about this than Alicia, so he could more or less guess Mei's reason for doing so.

Fortunately, Alicia didn't know, otherwise Mei might have a headache.

"So you took the opportunity to deliver the doll and came here?" Wang Xuanqiao took the Kevin doll and placed it on the low wall beside him.

"Yeah~ After all, I miss you too!" Alicia smiled brightly at Wang Xuanqiao and opened her arms. "We haven't been able to see each other since we came back from Pinocchio. Now should I say, 'Long time no see~ Give me a hug?'"

Wang Xuanqiao immediately gave her a big hug. However, before the feeling of embracing her warmth and tenderness could slowly take hold, the arcade's sensor door suddenly opened again.

"Manager, is the store still open..."

Ling had just said half of her words when she saw two people hugging each other tightly in the game hall and was stunned.

"Oh, sorry! I should have knocked on the door first!" She came to her senses and turned to leave, but was stopped by Alicia in time.

The two of them stuck together tightly and separated quickly, and soon they were standing side by side as if nothing had happened, greeting Ling who was about to stick her head back to the other side of the sensor door.

"Hello~ Nice to meet you. My name is Alicia, a girl as cute as you?" Alicia waved to Ling.

"Yes, she is Alicia." Wang Xuanqiao echoed from the side, almost making Alicia laugh.

Ling then turned around, cleverly forgetting what she had just seen, and pretended to greet Alicia and Wang Xuanqiao as if she had just arrived. However, after actually seeing Alicia's appearance, Ling's expression suddenly became a little confused.

"Huh? I think I've seen you somewhere before?"

Even though she knew it was rude to stare at a girl she had just met, Ling didn't care about that in order to jolt those little memories back. The more she looked at Alicia, the more familiar she felt, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her before.

Alicia was quite generous about this, and smiled as she let Ling look her up and down.

"Although this way of chatting up is a bit too traditional, I'm still happy that it was proposed by a cute girl." She said to Ling with a chuckle.

"What about me?" Wang Xuanqiao turned around and asked her as if he was the supporting actor.

"Hmm~ If it was Xuanqiao, of course I would be overjoyed," said Alicia, gently touching Wang Xuanqiao with her shoulder.

Ling's expression seemed still confused, and combined with what she had just said, Wang Xuanqiao had a clue as to why. Perhaps, just like Star Railroad and Honkai Impact 3rd, Zone Zero, also from miHoYo, might also incorporate the concept of isotopes.

Ling's question about where she'd seen Alishia before was likely due to the existence of an equivalent of Alishia in the world of Zero Zone. However, the two of them likely had little contact, or perhaps the Alishia there was a legendary figure, someone Ling had only seen a portrait of.

It just so happened that Wang Xuanqiao hadn't introduced other worlds to Ling yet, so he simply explained to her the concepts of several other worlds and isotopes connected to the game hall.

Alicia was also listening intently to Wang Xuanqiao's introduction. Although she knew a lot of things, including the concept of peers, she had also guessed some of it through interactions in the group chat.

If she had the chance, she'd really like to meet a girl like herself. Alicia instantly became even more curious about the world of Zero Zone. If the new Ark wasn't about to set sail, she'd definitely want to find time to go there.

"So the arcade is connected to so many worlds?" Ling was a little shocked at the current size of the arcade. Just one world with the galaxy as its stage actually means hundreds or thousands of worlds.

"Not much. After all, my shop hasn't been open long, less than a year." Wang Xuanqiao replied, "More worlds may be linked in the future, and then I may not have the time to explain these things to you like I do now."

"Oh..." Ling nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly changed the subject, "Speaking of this topic, I do have some suggestions for opening a store. Manager, do you want to go to our place and buy some Bangbu to help you open your store?"

"Bomb?" Wang Xuanqiao picked up the terminal and checked it. He found that it seemed to be an artificial life similar to the armed puppet, so he subconsciously glanced at the Kevin puppet he had placed on the low wall.

Alicia leaned closer and took a look at Bomb's appearance, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Wow! What a cute little creature." She raised her head again and asked Ling, "It's called Bomb, right? Do Bombs all have their own personalities and wills?"

"Hmm—I think so." Ling pondered for a moment and answered uncertainly, "I feel like Bombs are like children sometimes."

Then she said that if you really want a Bomb, you can ask her for help. She knows a lot of "wild" Bombs on the streets of New Elido, and some of them need to find a buyer.

Wang Xuanqiao wasn't really that concerned about whether or not to include Bomb. The arcade wasn't currently overloaded and needed additional staff. He was actually more curious about whether the armed puppets could function in that world than Bomb.

Wang Xuanqiao learned from the information he just searched that one of the reasons why Ling and her brother Zhe were active as Phaethon was that they were able to synchronize their senses with Bombu through deep-sea diving equipment, and thus use Bombu's body to enter the void for investigation.

But Bombu's body still has its limitations. If the siblings synchronized with the armed puppets, then wouldn't that...

Wang Xuanqiao once again set his sights on the Kevin doll brought by Alicia.

Image: "Long-lost Ai Li, quick look", Location: "Images/1733339494-100412545-112414012.jpg"

——The author has something to say——

I would also like to thank my fellow book friends [Krieger Engineer Shovel], [The Omniscient One of the Fantasy Secret Realm], [Xiong Yanqi], [matrix99], [Ancient Land], [Wind-Chasing Slaughter], [Forest of Time], and [Bai Li Lingmeng 0] for their recommendation votes, and thank you for your support.

PS: Next, please enjoy, Kevin puppet kills through the hole (hey)

Volume 259: : Don’t you even sleep?

When Ling got up and left, Zhe took over her position and continued to process the empty information. As a result, when he turned around, he found that Ling had returned, and she brought a doll that looked about the same size as Bumbu and could move independently like Bumbu.

Zhe was stunned for a moment, but soon thought of a possibility.

"Ling, have you shipped the goods?" he asked.

Ling immediately shook her head, and then told Zhe about Wang Xuanqiao lending her the armed doll.

Simply put, Wang Xuanqiao wanted to see if the addition of armed puppets could bring some changes to the lives of the Phaethon siblings. Perhaps it could provide them with an extra layer of self-defense against the Hollow, or perhaps it could improve the rope maker's work efficiency and free up more free time.

Of course, the main reason is to have more free time.

After listening to Ling's retelling, Zhe roughly understood Wang Xuanqiao's intention in lending the armed puppets. If the armed puppets were indeed useful, then not only would they have more flexibility in handling their daily work, but they would also be able to re-challenge problems that they had been unable to solve in the past.

If we could really sweep away all the difficulties and trivialities in life, then... wouldn't every day be a Golden Week?

"I have to make time to go to the arcade now." Zhe was a little amused, "But repaying a favor by playing games, is there really such a good thing in the world?"

"Brother, don't you think the store manager is like a god?" Ling suddenly said, as if she was trying to reason. "Except for an omnipotent god, who in the world would be willing to open an arcade where customers are guaranteed to make a profit?"

When Zhe heard this, he burst out laughing.

"It's not unreasonable," he said. "It's also possible that we're just not at that level yet and can't see the benefits. But as customers, we've been enjoying the manager's kindness for a long time, that's undeniable. Well, let's see what the armed puppets can do first."

After Zhe finished speaking, the brother and sister's eyes simultaneously fell on the Kevin doll. The Kevin doll, which had already been activated, was also silently watching the two of them. With a short and cute little hand, it reached behind its back and brought out a red pocket sword.

"Uh, does this mean we're going to fight straight away?"

Zhe couldn't help but scratch his head.

"Then... find a hole and try?" Ling glanced at the HDD that was still running.

Wang Xuanqiao was curious about what kind of turmoil the armed puppets would stir up in the hollow, but he wasn't curious enough to go and see for himself. Furthermore, Alicia was still in the shop, and Wang Xuanqiao felt that it shouldn't dilute his time with her.

Tonight is just another sleepless night.

Wang Xuanqiao accompanied Alicia to the newly expanded rooftop. The two of them only turned on soft night lights for illumination and had a drink in the bright moonlight.

The content of the two people's conversation was nothing new. Some of it had even been mentioned in the group chat, but was simply repeated by the parties involved.

Wang Xuanqiao talked about the check-in activity, Bianca's reunion with her family, and Fu Hua and Xiao Shi's reconciliation; while Alicia talked about what she encountered while assisting in the development process, such as discovering many interesting world bubbles.

Finally, Alicia said that the new Ark had successfully dived to the depths of the quantum sea and was just one step away from breaking through to deep space.

"Look, we have reached the place you have been to through our own efforts." Alicia said to Wang Xuanqiao with a smile, holding her chin lightly.

At that moment, even Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. He didn't know how to describe the feeling. Perhaps it was the feeling of walking alone for too long, occasionally looking back and suddenly finding someone following in his footsteps.

Even though they are still far away from each other, it is enough to prove to the lone walker that he is not alone.

They'd spoken a great deal that night without realizing it. Only when the dawn was breaking in the east and the distant glow of the rising sun spread did they finally call it a day. Despite being awake all night, Alysia looked radiant and energetic. She smiled and said goodbye to Wang Xuanqiao before returning.

For the first time, Wang Xuanqiao felt a little reluctant, but it quickly dissipated.

Navia, who was investigating the Les incident, also stayed awake all night. After returning from the arcade, she went straight to Miles and Silver and asked them about the Les incident that happened in Baisong Town that year.

The two who already knew the clues realized what the eldest lady knew. After a brief hesitation, they told Navia everything that had happened at that time, including the instructions left by Cares and the information about the Les base.

To avoid any complications, Navia decided to launch a surprise attack on the Les stronghold in the dead of night. After learning that Marcelle was the real culprit, she transferred her two right-hand men, Miles and Silver, back to Baisong Town as cover for the operation, and set out quietly on her own.

However, Navia knows that she is not really alone, because she not only shoulders the responsibility of letting the truth see the light of day and clearing the injustice, but also has a registration card that no one in this world can imagine - a membership card.

Recalling the bottle of cold and sweet drink, Navia felt refreshed. She dived into the water according to the location provided by Myles and Silver and found the hidden base.

The situation inside the stronghold was quite complex, with numerous traps, but perhaps due to time constraints, the remaining security forces were all guards, not humans. Taking advantage of this "open door" opportunity, Navia rushed into the deepest part of the stronghold and found evidence of Marcelle's guilt.

When she quietly returned to Gray River, dawn had already broken.

After a good night's sleep, Ying and Paimeng walked out of the Gray River Inn. They wanted to say good morning to the sun, but when they looked up, they found that the Gray River was underground and the sun could not be seen from here.

Although there is no sun, Navia, who is still full of energy, can say hello.

"Good morning, partner." Even though she hadn't slept all night, Navia was still full of energy. "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Good morning, Navia. By the way, where are your two followers?" Paimon, the God's Mouth, greeted Navia first. Seeing this, Ying did not say anything, but just waved to Navia and smiled slightly.

"They have other things to do, so I asked them to go back to Baisong Town first." Navia replied, and gave Paimeng and Ying a mysterious smile. "Also, I have some good news, do you want to hear it?"

"What good news? It's so mysterious, tell us quickly." This deliberate suspense immediately aroused Paimeng's curiosity.

"I have already found out about [Vashey] last night." Navia replied with a smile.

"What, so fast!?"

This time, not only Paimon, but Ying also exclaimed.

"Then you didn't sleep all night? Oh, I suddenly feel so guilty..."

When Paimeng thought about how he had happily said he had slept so comfortably before leaving, he immediately felt ashamed of himself.

"Why don't you stand guard for Navia while she's catching up on her sleep?" Ying joked to Paimon when she saw that he still felt guilty.

"How can that be? I am your guide. If I go to stand guard for her, what will you do?" Paimon replied immediately.

"Haha, there's no need to go to such lengths. After all, this investigation is what I wanted to do. The girl's disappearance case has been going on for so long, and it's rare to see any progress. I really can't sleep."

Navia smiled and began to cut into the core.

"Well, partner, how about you accompany me to meet this 'Vasher' today?"

"Well, let's see who this 'Vash' is." Ying nodded and set off on the journey with Navia.

Taking advantage of the remoteness of the road from the Gray River to the city, Navia seized the opportunity to tell Ying and Paimon all the information she had investigated, and told them that this "meeting" was actually to carry out an arrest, so that they could be mentally prepared in advance.

Marcelle, who had no intention of doing so, had never expected that Navia would raid Les's base overnight. He still disguised himself as a trustworthy elder and met Navia on the streets of Fontaine in a harmless manner.

Fontaine was in a turbulent period at that time. Marcelle felt it was not a good idea to stay out of the public eye for a long time. In addition, Navia came very early, so he had no time to confirm the situation at the Les base.

So, when he was instantly controlled by Navia and Ying, he couldn't even react in the first place.

"That's all, Uncle Marcelle. Or should I call you—Vashey?"

Before the security agencies and police officers on the street could take any action, Navia tied Marcelle up and made it impossible for her to escape.

——The author has something to say——

Regarding the issue of the Xianzhou people's surname these days, a book friend actually mentioned a very interesting point of view.

Su Shang takes her mother's surname, while Qin Suyi of Xianzhou doesn't have the surname Qin, so she might just be called Suyi. Therefore, Su Shang's surname is Su, completing the [name? Su Shang] closed loop. You're right, there's some truth to that. After all, I'm not completely certain that Xianzhou people don't have a surname culture. There are examples in the text that support the existence of surnames, like the title "Fu Qing" mentioned by another reader, and the NPC Jing Fangfang on the Xianzhou map who claims to be a relative of Jing Yuan.

However, yesterday we put the final nail in the coffin of this matter at the level of our book. It is a bit difficult to explain it further, so we can only let it go. 233 I hope that book lovers can understand that there are indeed differences in the levels of interpretation, and there is nothing we can do about it.

And finally, I have to complain a little. What I was worried about before finally happened: there were comments saying that our Aqiao is not as strong as Heita, and some even said they were not sure whether it has the level of a star-bursting star.

This...what can I say?

So I feel the existence of the prologue is still somewhat necessary (sad)

Volume 260: : The area ahead, let's explore it later