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"What does that mean...? It feels weird."

Looking at the crimson portal that appeared before him, Rorschach muttered a complaint, then eagerly stepped inside.

Like the feeling of missing a step while descending stairs, a sense of weightlessness washed over him. By the time Luo Xia came to his senses, the surrounding scenery had undergone a complete transformation.

The pristine white room has vanished, replaced by the lazy, warm afternoon sunlight and countless sunflowers stretching as far as the eye can see, like an ocean.

"Strange, even though the sun is shining directly on me, I feel a bit cold."

Smoothing the inexplicably tufted hairs on his arms, Luo Xia wandered through the endless sunflower field, puzzled. Looking at the sunflowers that were taller than a person, Luo Xia, who had only ever eaten sunflower seeds and never seen the real thing, curiously touched one of the excessively tall sunflowers.

'Click~'

A crisp snapping sound rang out in front of him. The sunflower in front of Luo Xia, with a stem as thick as an adult man's wrist, decisively bent into a perfect 90-degree angle, leaving our shopkeeper completely stunned.

I haven't even used any force yet, how did it break?

I've heard of humans faking accidents to extort money, but now even flowers are doing it?!

What should I do? Call the police?

Luo Xia stood before the 'broken' sunflower with a pained expression, looking around with some hesitation, wanting to find the owner of this sea of flowers to discuss compensation. However, just as Luo Xia raised his head, before he could even begin searching for the owner, whose very existence was uncertain, he was astonished to find that all the other sunflowers around him had vanished, leaving only a circle with a radius of several hundred meters, and a green-haired girl who had appeared out of nowhere.

Rorschach: Danger! (Red)

Sorry for the late update today. I'll resume normal updates tomorrow, with one chapter around 11:30 AM and one in the afternoon. Luo Xia met the kind green-haired lady, which is truly a cause for celebration. I hope the two of them can get along well (laughs).

Chapter Twenty-One: Come on! Let's fight!

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Her short, smooth hair was as green as a forest, her eyes were as beautiful as rubies and indifferent, and her thin lips adorned her aloof and elegant face.

She's a beauty! Rorschach was absolutely certain.

This is a beautiful woman I know, Rorschach thought to himself.

A white lace-trimmed blouse, a red plaid vest and long skirt, black tights and small leather shoes, an elegant posture like a blooming flower, and a smile that gradually turns terrifying on her face—although the signature parasol wasn't visible, it was definitely her!

An embodiment of nature, the master of flowers in all seasons, the tyrant of the sunflower field, and the owner of the Dream Pavilion.

Yuuka Kazami!

A!W!S!L! (in a dual sense)

Staring blankly at the delicate little hand that had pierced his chest, Luo Xia's face was filled with astonishment, shock, and confusion.

"Why, why..."

'Pfft~'

With a cold retraction of her arm, Kazami Yuuka showed no intention of speaking. She gracefully turned around, flicked the bloodstains off her sleeve, and left the spot as nonchalantly as if she had stepped on an insect that had disturbed her rest.

Humans cannot survive without a heart, and neither can Rorschach. With a gaping hole in his chest, he collapsed to his knees, all his strength draining from his body along with the blood flowing from his chest.

His consciousness grew increasingly blurred, his mind a complete blank. Luo Xia couldn't believe he would die so easily, like a drop of water in the ocean, leaving no ripples, his body buried in this remote, untouched corner of the world.

Her body temperature was dropping lower and lower, and she felt so cold. Her lifeless eyes stared blankly at the green figure that was walking further and further away. She seemed so indifferent, as if she had just brushed away a speck of dust from a garden.

The last trace of warmth flowed out with the dark red blood. Rorschach's ruptured lungs struggled to breathe the remaining air in his body. His consciousness stretched infinitely for a moment, then slowly ceased...

The being named Rorschach vanished at this moment.

One step, two steps.

Her straight legs, encased in black pantyhose, moved forward alternately, guiding the queen, Kazami Yuuka, as she surveyed her territory.

As monsters live longer, they gradually become less active. They will attack humans less frequently and slowly retreat into seclusion.

The same goes for Yuuka Kazami. She has lived through far too long a period of time, so long that she can no longer remember her past. Nowadays, she spends most of her time near her 'territory,' and as long as humans don't provoke her or invade her sunflower field, they have a good chance of survival.

Unfortunately, the human in question did not abide by the unwritten agreement between humans and monsters, so he will naturally have to pay the price for his recklessness.

Things should have been this way...

Her shapely, firm legs gradually came to a stop. The queen of the flower field stopped inspecting her territory because something even more interesting was about to happen.

[The Twelve Trials are activated!]

"Screech!"

Hot breath, like steam, emanated from Rorschach's mouth. His eyes, which had been half-closed in death, were wide open, and the deepest madness shone in his pair of ferocious red eyes!

"Screech!!"

His organs healed, his flesh closed, his bones repositioned, and his muscles regenerated. Rorschach's body seemed to have returned to its original state as if time had reversed. If it weren't for the pool of blood on the ground that had spread several meters away, it would have been as if he had never been injured at all.

"Hiss~~ha~~~!!!"

Rorschach's strong muscles pulsated as if they were alive, and his reborn heart pounded at three hundred percent efficiency, making his blood, filled with rage, surge and roar within him!

"Roar~!!!"

The crimson giant's body continued to grow taller, the pain of death stimulating his soul and causing a raging fire to surge within him!

It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!

"die!"

His heart was burning, and pumping from that organ was no longer blood, but crimson lightning and thunder. This power, originating from the depths of Hercules' bloodline, manifested at this moment, filling his limbs and bones, bringing his already unstoppable power to its peak.

Rorschach, you're ready.

It shook the earth, soared through the air, and was like some ancient, savage beast, mercilessly ravaging everything in its path.

It's here, it's getting closer.

Feeling the tremors beneath her feet gradually intensify, Yuuka Kazami's usually indifferent face broke into a smile of interest.

How many years has it been? How many years has it been since anyone dared to challenge themselves?

Five hundred years? A thousand years? Or even further into the future?

How wonderful, how wonderful! This fierce fighting spirit, this undisguised killing intent, this unwavering determination to kill me—this is what a monster should look like!

Ah, my body is getting excited. Even my body can feel it? This long-awaited formidable enemy?

Subconsciously rubbing her slender, shapely legs, Yuuka Kazami's face flushed with excitement.

Since entering this self-deceiving prison, Kazami Yuuka has never fought recklessly. She's tired of those childish spell card games. Now, it's time for adults.

The lush sunflowers scattered and collapsed as if struck by a storm, their golden petals flying rapidly through the air. The howling air tore at the petals, leaving a long trail behind the rapidly advancing giant.

Such a ferocious aura! Such terrifying power! Such a crazed gaze!

That's right! That's right! This is the kind of battle I, Kazami Yuuka, want!

"Come on, let's fight!"

The beautiful young girl extended the invitation, her pretty face flushed as she stared intently at the giant before her, and the giant was more than happy to oblige!

The air howled, and the earth and rocks crumbled.

Rorschach clashed with the Flower Tyrant, showing no mercy or restraint, the two fighting each other with the most savage and ferocious attitude.

The towering mountain peaks were easily shattered, tearing through the void, shaking the atmosphere, and stirring up flying sand and stones.

Two humanoid storms raged, sweeping across the sunflower field and bringing near-apocalyptic destruction.

The rock, propelled like a cannonball, was powerful enough to pierce the earth, yet it could not penetrate the girl's delicate body.

The hand, sharper than swords, sliced through the air, yet it was powerless against the giant's powerful body.

Ultimate power, ultimate physique, ultimate speed.

The result of these three factors combined is a humanoid natural disaster, and the only way to stop a natural disaster is through natural disaster itself.

The giant stretched out his arm and unleashed a blow powerful enough to topple mountains. The green-haired girl couldn't dodge in time and was struck squarely in the chest. The terrifying force sent her hurtling away like an arrow, but instead of pain, her face was filled with undisguised pleasure.

"Hahaha, that's it, that's it, that's the feeling! I'm so happy! Sorry kid, I got a little excited, don't blame me if I can't control myself later!"

The green-haired girl's smile was arrogant, her scarlet eyes gleaming with excitement. Completely oblivious to the fleeting glimpse of what lay beneath her tattered clothes, she laughed maniacally and raised her arms towards the giant.

The next second, the air stopped moving.

My impression of Hana is that although she is an elegant lady (a sadistic queen) in daily life, she is extremely fierce when fighting (laughs).

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Young Girl's Lifespan Is Shortened

Light is surging! Light is roaring!

A terrifyingly dense magical power, almost distorting the rules of the world, gathered in the green-haired girl's palm, and then burst forth!

The sword of light, reaching to the heavens and the earth, shot straight into the sky. Its terrifying power caused the space to tremble, tearing open strands of exploding black rifts. It crushed towards Luo Xia with an unstoppable force, and then easily pierced through him.

Double-barreled magic cannon

A magical release devoid of any skill, concentrating one's power in both hands and unleashing a direct burst of magical energy. Even the lowest-ranking demons could use this ability—a simple and unremarkable attack method. But if the user's power is immense, overwhelmingly powerful, then this attack method becomes...

Unrivaled!

The earth evaporated, and the rocks melted away.

The high temperature generated by the magic cannon created a slowly flowing, molten passage in front of the green-haired girl, at the end of which lay the remains of a giant who had lost his upper body.

The tattered black silk barely covered her fair feet as the girl stepped carelessly onto the molten path that could melt steel; the boiling lava could not harm her in the slightest.

The girl walked on, a 'smile' on her face. Looking at the giant's remains, there was no joy of victory on her face, but rather a strange expectation, an expectation from the bottom of her heart.

"Come on, you cute little thing, let me have more fun, let me be happier!"

The crimson lightning exploded, and hot air billowed out.

The giant's remains, which had been kneeling on the ground, rose again amidst lightning and thunder. The crimson lightning gathered in his hands, condensed, collapsed, and erupted!

A massive bolt of lightning, no less powerful than the previous twin-barreled magic cannon, shot out, tearing through the air with eerie black cracks as it hurtled straight toward the green-haired girl.

"Hahaha, I knew it! As expected, you didn't disappoint me. So, as a reward, let me bestow upon you the most exhilarating battle!"

Without dodging or evading, the tyrant of the flower field simply took Rorschach's furious blow with her alluring body, a masterpiece of nature. Feeling the long-lost pain in her body, the girl's smile grew even more dangerous against the backdrop of the crimson lightning.

Double-barreled magic cannon!

A larger, more solid, and more powerful torrent of magic burst forth from the laughing girl's hand, reaching Rorschach in the blink of an eye.

'boom!'

The enormous explosion filled the air with a deafening roar, and the terrifying sound shook the surrounding area.

The raging air currents, sharp as knives and swords, reaped everything that dared to stand.

Flower fields, boulders, forests, and mountains.

Everything taller than the girl's palm was cleaved in two by the raging blast of air, except... the man who was looking at her with the same dangerous smile.

Looking at the man's strong chest, which hadn't even had a speck of grease wiped off after withstanding the magic cannon, the Queen's smile deepened.

"Does the same injury cause immunity the second time? No wonder I failed when I tried to destroy the heart before..."

"Hehehe~ Hahaha~ That's amazing! You're so amazing! I almost don't want to break you! It would be such a waste to break such a perfect opponent after just one use. I'm going to hide you away and use you myself, so those old women can't find out, or they'll steal you."

But before that, humans, let me have some fun!

The green-haired girl charged forward like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, her delicate white hands unleashing a howling hurricane that blasted towards Rorschach, who stood still, with a deafening explosion.

Luo Xia, whose body was crackling with lightning, naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. He followed the instinct deep in his mind and also unleashed a strike infused with all his strength.

Kazami Yuuka's delicate, jade-like fist collided with Rorschach's steel fist, revealing his muscles and bones, without any obstruction, and the world fell silent for that instant.

'Phew~~~~~~~'

A sharp sound grew louder as it approached, and a fierce gust of wind, capable of shattering metal and jade, shot out from where the two men's fists met, carving terrifying cracks into the earth, as if a divine sword had fallen upon it.

As if telepathically connected, the two, who had been locked in a fierce struggle just moments before, simultaneously withdrew their fists. Their alluring bodies and powerful physiques seemed like two opposite ends of a mirror. Their upper bodies leaned slightly back, their powerful feet striking the ground with explosive force, and then...

Boom!