New footsteps approached from afar, their rhythm precise as a machine. Otto slowly opened his eyes, watching the maid step into the halo of light.

Rita Losweiser stopped at just the right distance, the curve of her skirt perfectly aligned. As she bowed, her grey-gold hair cascaded down like a waterfall, concealing the fleeting doubt in her eyes—the bishop rarely summoned her directly, and even less often did he display such a thoughtful expression.

"Your Excellency, what are your orders?"

"Well, I have a task for you, oh, not two tasks," Otto said with a smile.

He raised his hand and waved it lightly, and the holographic projection switched to a three-dimensional map of Sky City, with more than a dozen red dots marking the locations of recent collapse events.

"First, inform Durandal and have her accompany you to Sky City."

Rita's eyelashes trembled slightly. As the vice-captain of the Undying Blade, she knew all too well the weight of this order—Durandal's power had long surpassed the standard for a regular S-rank Valkyrie, and a mission requiring both of them to be deployed simultaneously was likely extremely dangerous.

“Second,” Otto’s fingertip swept across the projection, and the photos were simultaneously transmitted to Rita’s device, “Sky City has discovered the Second Herrscher’s whereabouts. You need to find her, and…”

He paused for a moment, a subtle hesitation that made Rita's back tense.

"...I need you to find out the identity of the other person."

The photo zoomed in on Rita. She knew Kiana's image all too well, but the white-haired man following behind puzzled her.

“The angles of these photos…” Rita analyzed softly, “are somewhat peculiar. It’s likely someone did it on purpose.”

Otto chuckled softly, the sound echoing in the room. "Heh, that's an information broker called Gray Serpent, quite famous in Sky Dome City's underworld." He stood up and paced to the window. "They deliberately leaked these photos; they probably have some kind of plan... maybe they want us to be their pawns."

However, Rita lowered her head even further when faced with Otto like this.

"Alright, go down." Otto suddenly turned around. "This mission... be careful."

The last four words were so soft they were almost inaudible, yet they caused Rita's bowing motion to freeze imperceptibly for a moment.

In her memory, the bishop had never given such instructions for any mission.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Rita left the room and stood in the corridor, taking a rare deep breath.

The device automatically displayed the mission details, and next to the photo of the white-haired man was a note written by Otto on the investigation priority—clearly ranked first alongside the pursuit of the Herrscher of the Void.

"Who exactly is this person...?"

Rita glanced one last time at the room behind her, then turned and headed towards the Durandal training grounds...

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Destiny, World Serpent, and Anti-Entropy—the three major forces—have begun their operation, and their convergence here is aimed at...

The room was filled with a fragrant aroma. Five people sat at the dining table, in the center of which was a large pot filled with ingredients.

"Can you let go of that tripe? I saw it first!" An ordinary hero desperately tried to snatch the tripe from the powerful Valkyrie.

"I'm the one who put this in, here you go!" The Valkyrie snatched the tripe from the ordinary hero with a flick of her wrist, dipped it in the saucer, and then put it in her mouth with satisfaction.

"Do not!!!"

"Don't disturb the neighbors, you bastard!"

Chapter 123 The Girl's Changed Daily Life

As the first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, the girl was nestled deep in her fluffy blankets. Less than three seconds after her phone alarm went off, a pale arm shot out from the edge of the blankets, precisely silencing the noisy electronic sound.

"Um......"

After a muffled murmur, his arms quickly retreated back into the fortress-like blankets. Even breathing soon resumed.

In a room that should have been empty except for one person, a semi-transparent figure stood quietly by the window. Fu Hua looked out at the city gradually awakening, her hands behind her back. After a long while, she turned to look at the girl on the bed. Two months ago, she would never have imagined seeing Kiana like this—the girl who used to wake up in terror from every dream and was always ready to escape, was now sleeping peacefully until the sun was high in the sky.

"She's really... spoiled."

Fu Hua murmured to herself, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips. She turned to look at the bulging ball of blankets, her gaze piercing through the fabric to see the figure curled up inside, a figure that seemed to have returned to the past.

It's not that this is bad; on the contrary, it's very good.

The other person's shattered heart is quietly healing itself in this unexpected haven. It's not that the other person has forgotten the teachings of that moment; on the contrary, the other person understands the meaning of that lesson even more now.

The problem is that the other party really doesn't know what to do at this moment, and even Fu Hua herself doesn't know what to do.

The other personality of the Herrscher of the Void girl's body. The other should have been trying to take over the girl's body at all times, but for some reason, there has been no sign of awakening after so long. Even the collapse of this city has hardly occurred anymore, and everything seems to be developing in a good direction.

And this is the beginning of it all.

"Bang! Boom! Boom!"

The sudden banging on the door shattered the morning tranquility. The blanket jerked violently, and a dissatisfied whimper came from inside.

"What time is it? Still sleeping? Wake up! Stop living like a pampered young master!"

Xiling's voice pierced through the door, accompanied by rhythmic knocking. Kiana wriggled a few times, then suddenly bulged up, pulling the blanket tighter around herself like an angry cat, as if that would shut out the outside disturbances. But unfortunately, against the onslaught of her voice, her blanket was still too weak.

"Xi! Ling!"

Fu Hua watched as Kiana angrily jumped off the bed, deliberately stomping her bare feet on the wooden floor. When she suddenly flung open the door, she was greeted by Xiling's smiling face.

"Awake, lazybones."

Kiana swung a pillow and smashed it hard against the man's face, and soon the man cried out in pain.

Seeing this, Fu Hua shook her head helplessly. It seemed that everything started to go in a positive direction after she met these people.

When Fu Hua followed Kiana to the washroom, there was already someone standing inside – Xiling.

Kiana and Xiling soon started bickering.

Fu Hua silently observed everything from the side, but if she could have observed anything, she would have already. They had been living together for almost a month. They were both ordinary people, yet they could bring about such changes in Kiana. Fu Hua just couldn't understand it.

Perhaps heaven was also looking after this girl.

"You two have been arguing since early morning, when will it end?"

Fu Hua looked at the white-haired man who walked into the washroom. Kevin didn't know why, but this name always gave her a strange feeling, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

"It's all because of Xiling, who came knocking on my door first thing in the morning!" Kiana mumbled through her mouth, her teeth still in her mouth.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's all because you wouldn't get up! We have a mission today, and I just did what every roommate should do. You don't even thank me, and you're attacking me instead!" Xiling looked aggrieved.

"I already asked Sister An to call me, I need you!"

"Oh dear, An and I are the same, we're bound by fate! I am An, and An is me, I can totally call you that in An's place!"

Kiana glanced at him disdainfully: "Do you think Annie would agree to you saying that?"

Just then, the pink-haired woman appeared at the door and said with a smile, "I agree."

Xiling spread her hands. "As you can see."

What could Kiana say? She silently turned around and started brushing her teeth.

Just then, the Faded One walked in and went to the washroom. There were six sinks in the washroom, which were created by a certain hero using magic. All five of them started brushing their teeth in front of the mirror.

Fu Hua watched this scene silently; she knew their schedule for the day.

After everyone finished washing up and eating breakfast, Xiling clapped her hands.

"Then our first team building activity is officially starting! Please get ready, we're about to set off!"

"Oh!" the four responded and went into their rooms. However, when they returned to the living room with their backpacks, Xiling was nowhere to be found.

"Oh no!" Kevin and the Faded One's expressions changed drastically at the same time, and they rushed towards the door.

Outside, in a car, Xiling was sitting in the driver's seat, waving excitedly: "Hey, okay, no time to explain, get in!"

At that moment, Fu Hua saw the other three people's faces turn deathly pale. Kevin rushed forward and pulled open the driver's door. "You dare drive? Are you crazy?! There aren't that many speed bumps around here!"

"Last time was an accident! My driving skills are amazing!" Xiling gripped the steering wheel tightly. "Give me a chance, let me prove myself!"

"Believe you? Hahaha, you're dreaming!" The Faded One rushed over and grabbed Xiling's hand, starting to pull hard.

A few seconds later, Remianne naturally got into the driver's seat.

Xiling was shoved into the back seat by the window and let out a long sigh like a wronged child.

"Alas~"

"What's wrong with you now?" The faded man sitting in the middle glanced at him sideways.

"Trust!" Xiling clutched her chest, her expression one of utter anguish. "Our trust has been shattered!"

Kevin turned his head, his eyes filled with absurdity: "Don't talk about things that don't exist, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Kiana, who was sitting in the front row, burst out laughing. She quickly covered her mouth, but soon realized that she had already been exposed, so there was no need to hold back.

"Haha, sorry, I just couldn't help it."

"Are you laughing at me? If you are, I'm going to attack you." Xiling immediately changed her target.

"Laugh out loud, Sirin! If he dares to attack you, I'll attack him!" Kevin encouraged Kiana.

"Hey, you actually dare to attack me!" Xiling switched targets again.

Soon, amidst their playful banter, the group headed to Sky City, a rather famous amusement park.

Or rather, it's an amusement park on the verge of collapse.

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If the four lights that rekindle Kiana's light were to go out in front of her, something very interesting would surely happen, right?

Chapter 124, the game of playing house, ends here.

"Wow, there are so many people." Remian remarked as she carefully turned the steering wheel, searching for a gap in the dense sea of ​​cars, while gazing at the surging crowd outside the window.

"Of course!" Xiling's voice immediately rang out from the back seat, her head held high with undeniable pride. "This is the top-tier amusement park that I found online, renowned throughout the entire Sky Dome City—Star Dome Park!"

"Oh, not bad." Kevin smiled as he looked out the car window at the amusement park rides and the shouts of the people. Even the Faded One next to him smiled.

In the passenger seat, Kiana wore a mask, her ponytail peeking out from behind her baseball cap, and a pair of slightly platform shoes—her preparations before leaving home. Through the glass window, she gazed at the bustling crowds inside the amusement park, her eyes flickering slightly.

Just then, Remi's gentle voice broke the brief silence in the carriage: "Cirin, have you ever been to an amusement park?"

Kiana quickly snapped out of her daze and shook her head with a smile: "No."

“That’s the first time!” Xiling immediately replied. Then, Xiling’s gaze swept over everyone in the carriage like a searchlight, with a sharp scrutiny. “By the way, we shouldn’t have anyone sneaking off here, right? Hmm?” His gaze finally locked onto Kevin, full of the implication of “confess and you’ll be treated leniently.”

Sensing Xiling's questioning gaze, Kevin immediately spoke up. "Don't look at me like that, this is my first time here too."

"Needless to say, I don't even have that in my world," the Faded One thought to himself, indicating that such a thing didn't even exist in his world.

"Me neither." Remy finally found a parking space, skillfully parked the car steadily, pulled the handbrake, and turned back to give everyone a gentle smile.

Seeing her companions' unanimous reaction, Xiling crossed her arms with satisfaction and nodded smugly, announcing, "Looks like we're all cut from the same cloth!"

"How come it sounds different in your mouth?" Kevin glanced at Xiling with disdain.

Remien smiled and unbuckled her seatbelt: "Alright, alright, passengers, get ready to get off!"

"Okay!"*3. The three people in the back seat quickly unbuckled their seatbelts and rushed to open the car door.

Kiana took one last look at her outfit, making sure her hat and mask were on properly, before taking a deep breath and getting out of the car.

Soon, the five of them stood side by side in front of the entrance to Starry Sky Park. They listened to the deafening background music, the excited screams and laughter of the tourists, and happy smiles appeared on their faces.

Xiling snapped his fingers and announced in a loud voice, "Comrades! Our ultimate goal today is—!"

Kevin, the Faded One, and Kiana seemed to have been ignited, shouting in unison and waving their fists: "Play! Play! Play!" Even Remian echoed softly.

"Very good!" Xiling nodded in satisfaction. "Since this is our first time at an amusement park, we must go on every single ride! Understand? Go on every single one!"

"We understand!" Kevin, Kiana, and the Faded One exclaimed in unison, their faces beaming with pure excitement, while Remian smiled gently.

Xiling turned around without hesitation. "Then let's advance!"

"Oh oh oh—!" Amidst the enthusiastic responses, the four of them rushed into the crowd with great interest.

Remy found it somewhat amusing to look at the four people who were as excited as children, and with a smile on her face, she strode after them.

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