Post-Apocalyptic America: Synthetic 3D Female Protagonist.

She buried her face deeply in her knees, her calves, clad in delicate white lace stockings, instinctively curling up, her toes pressed tightly together, even her toes wriggling awkwardly inside the stockings, as if making a silent protest.

It's all over, it ......

My image is completely ruined!

The image of a "reliable friend" that had been painstakingly built up collapsed instantly!

Seeing Merlin's adorable expression, as if he wished he could die on the spot, Su Hui finally couldn't help but chuckle.

Su Hui finally couldn't help but chuckle.

Merlin pouted, blinked, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing her adorable expression, almost bursting with embarrassment, Su Hui finally stopped teasing her.

He reached out and gently patted the small back that was trembling slightly with shame.

"Alright, stop hiding."

"My good friend, I'm hungry too."

Su Hui's voice was gentle, with a hint of a smile, easily defusing her awkwardness.

"Want to grab something to eat together?"

The petite figure, nestled in the sofa, paused.

She slowly and cautiously raised her small head, and secretly glanced at Su Hui with her bloodshot eyes, which were watery with shame.

Seeing Su Hui's gentle smile and sincere eyes, she nodded vigorously, her little head bobbing like she was pounding garlic.

……

In the spacious and bright restaurant, long tables were laden with sumptuous food.

Sizzling, fragrant premium Wagyu beef steaks, golden and crispy fried chicken, ice-cold sodas, and a variety of exquisite desserts and fruits.

And at the head of the table.

The demigod mage, who had been so ashamed of his rumbling stomach, was now feasting without a care in the world.

She held a fork in her left hand and a knife in her right, her movements clumsy yet full of power, quickly cutting the steak on the plate that was as big as half her face, and then stuffing it into her mouth in big bites.

“Umm ugh ugh…”

Its cheeks were bulging out, like a hamster hoarding food.

There was still a little bit of oily sauce stuck to the corner of his mouth, making him look both funny and cute.

Beside her was a can of chilled cola.

After finishing a large piece of beef, she would pick up the can of soda, tilt her head back, and gulp it down.

"ha--!"

The cool, stimulating liquid slid down her throat, and she let out a satisfied exhale. Her beautiful, blood-red eyes narrowed comfortably, and her face radiated a glow of happiness.

Su Hui sat opposite her, resting his chin on his hand, watching her wolf down her food with a smile.

He didn't speak until she had devoured the entire steak in a flash, his voice calm as if he were chatting.

"Judging from your expression, it seems like you haven't had such good food in a long time?"

"Waaah..."

Upon hearing Su Hui's words, Merlin, with food in his mouth, mumbled a reply, but his hands did not slow down at all.

The delicious food made her completely forget all her previous reserve and pretense.

“I remember Bayonetta saying that you were treated like a VIP by those big shots in Washington, right?”

Su Hui's eyes flickered slightly.

"Doesn't Your Excellency the President... have offered you something to satisfy your cravings?"

Upon hearing this question, Merlin abruptly stopped swallowing.

Next second,

She looked up, and on her small face, which was covered in sauce, she wore an expression of utter grievance, her eyes instantly filling with tears.

"Waaaah... Don't even mention it!"

Merlin put down his knife and fork, let out a pitiful groan, and began to pour out his grievances to Su Hui.

"It's all that guy's fault!"

"She insisted that I maintain a 'mysterious' and 'elegant' image at all times, saying that I couldn't ruin her reputation as the 'Dream Magician'!"

"Do you know how grueling those dinner parties are?!"

Merlin gestured angrily, waving her little fists, her face full of indignation.

"So much delicious food! Lobster! Caviar! And truffles! I can only stand by with a glass of juice, smiling and watching them eat!"

"My mouth was practically watering, and I had to pretend I wasn't interested in ordinary food! It was torture!"

"Waaaaah... Do you know that feeling? The original owner said that she can't ruin her perfect image in the eyes of others! It's just too much!"

She became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, and by the end, tears were almost falling from her eyes.

Su Hui listened quietly to her complaints, a fleeting smile crossing his eyes.

Sure enough.

This clone is largely constrained by the original body.

"It sounds like your true form is indeed very powerful."

Following her lead, Su Hui steered the conversation toward what he cared about most.

"Uh-huh!"

When Merlin mentioned his true strength, the grievance on his face instantly transformed into pride and a sense of honor.

She puffed out her small chest and said proudly.

"Her true form is incredibly powerful! She's a true demigod, and the vice-captain of our guild!"

"A demigod-level vice-captain?"

Su Hui's gaze sharpened slightly. "Indeed impressive."

"Since she is a demigod, there must be some kind of limitation in this world. So how did she send you and Bayonetta here?"

"This..."

Merlin tilted his head and replied casually, "That's all thanks to the captain's power! Our captain is amazing!"

Is it the commander's methods?

Su Hui remained outwardly calm, simply handing Merlin a tissue.

Wipe your mouth.

"Oh, thank you."

Merlin took the tissue and wiped his mouth haphazardly.

"How many people are in your brigade?"

Su Hui asked the next question as if it were a casual conversation.

"Hmm... let me think about it."

With a piece of steak stuffed in his mouth, Merlin mumbled as he counted intently on his slender, white fingers.

"Including the regimental commander, there are exactly thirteen, no more and no less."

"How many demigods are there like your original form?"

"If we're talking about demigods, including the original form, there are three in total!"

Merlin answered quickly, without the slightest hesitation.

Three demigods!

It seems the Phantom Troupe is stronger than I imagined.

Su Hui couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He took a deep breath and asked the last, and most crucial, question.

"So, are there any beings in the guild who have reached the god-level?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the restaurant seemed to freeze for a moment.

Merlin, who was struggling with a piece of fried chicken, also stopped.

She raised her head, and for the first time, a complex emotion appeared in her blood-red eyes.

There is longing, regret, and a hint of... loneliness that is not easily detected.

"God-level..."

She sighed softly, her voice becoming low.

No.

"Even the leader of the group hasn't reached that level. If we could truly possess the power of gods, perhaps we wouldn't need to wander endlessly in the endless dimensional world."

"but……"

Merlin changed the subject, and a glimmer of light rekindled in his eyes, filled with boundless reverence and longing.

"Our commander is already incredibly close to that level!"

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"Approaching that realm indefinitely..."

Su Hui murmured these words, a slight glint in his deep eyes.

He looked at the girl in front of him, who had puffed out her small chest and whose tone was full of undisguised pride, and asked again:

"God-level...can you describe what kind of existence that is?"

This question seemed to have triggered a switch deep within Merlin's memory.

Merlin's pride faded slightly, replaced by a complex sense of reminiscence.

She picked up the can of iced cola and gulped down a large mouthful, as if she needed some cool liquid to clear her mind.

The light that had previously shone in those blood-red eyes because of the food was now replaced by a deeper, more complex emotion.

It was an expression that mixed reverence, fear, and a hint of confusion.

"The power of the gods..."

Merlin's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, as if he were afraid of disturbing some forbidden presence.

"That is no longer just power, but a manifestation of... rules."

She struggled to organize her thoughts, trying to describe to Su Hui that indescribable realm.

"The reason why those dimensional demons possess world-destroying power is because they have merged themselves with the violent energy of the entire dimension and those chaotic and disordered rules."

"They are the core origin of their respective dimensional worlds, which makes them virtually immortal."

As Merlin spoke, his body trembled involuntarily, as if recalling some extremely terrifying scene.

"But this integration comes at a huge cost."

"The vast majority of demon gods, during that process, will be eroded by endless dimensional energy, completely lose their self-awareness, and become a collection of rules that only knows destruction and devouring."

"We call these guys false gods."

"They are more like... a natural disaster than a life."

But there are always exceptions.

Su Hui's eyes narrowed as he picked up on her words.

Merlin nodded heavily, his face pale.

"That's right. There are always a very few, extremely rare, beings that can retain their own independent will during this fusion."