Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Pedestrians on the street either carry briefcases to catch buses, or carry shopping baskets to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, or take a morning exercise or stroll along the park paths. The everyday life of the city permeates the air.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a scent of flowers and earth, pulling back the curtains and filling the room, diluting the smell of disinfectant in the ward.

Her delicate nose twitched, and her bewildered eyes slowly opened, gazing at the familiar ceiling.

"woke up?"

A gentle voice reached his ears, and the little head on the bed instinctively turned to one side.

A long shadow cast by the sunlight hangs over the bed as someone intently peels an apple.

He was a friendly older brother with short, black hair, black eyes, and a beautiful smile. Just one glance from him would make you feel close to him and trust him.

"Come on, half for each of us."

Just as the girl was in a daze, the black-haired, black-eyed boy next door looked up, smiled, broke open the apple in his hand, and shared half of it.

"Click..."

With a crisp bite, the older boy next door took a piece of fruit and chewed it.

A faint apple aroma wafted through the air; it seemed as if you could smell its sweet and sour flavor just by looking through your nose.

"It won't taste good if it's left out for too long."

A kind reminder came from beside her, and Kugaoka Tsubaki subconsciously put the apple to her lips and took a small bite.

Instantly, the juices overflowed, and a rich, sweet flavor blossomed on the taste buds.

Really?

Kuangqiu Chun's eyes widened in surprise, her small face filled with astonishment.

Could it be that I'm already awake?

But as the girl's small hands reached towards her chest and neck, she quickly overturned this conclusion.

There are no electrode patches and no cannulas.

I'm still dreaming...

"Yes, it was a dream."

A gentle voice echoed in the girl's ears, and a faint smile appeared in her dark eyes, which seemed to be able to see through the thoughts of others.

"A beautiful dream conceived by you and woven by me."

As he spoke, the older boy next door snapped his fingers, and a surging cloud of humanoid black mist transformed into an ancient European knight clad in heavy armor and wielding a cross-shaped sword, appearing before Kuangqiu Chun.

Instantly, the girl's eyes were filled with surprise and joy. She plunged into the embrace of the humanoid black mist, tightly hugging the tall figure with both hands, and murmured excitedly.

"Sir Knight! You...you're alright? Thank goodness! Thank goodness!"

The tall knight remained silent as always, his hand, encased in arm armor, resting on Kugaoka Tsubaki's head and gently stroking it.

It felt like being wrapped in a marshmallow.

Soft and light, with color and sweetness.

"It seems Pale Rider is quite fond of you, Tsubaki."

Looking at the heartwarming scene before him, Samael, standing by the bedside, raised the corners of his lips, a faint smile appearing on his handsome face bathed in sunlight.

The young girl was startled awake by the sound and quickly got up from the tall figure's embrace.

With no need to appease his master, the Pale Knight returned to standby mode, obediently standing behind Samael, leaning on his sword and bowing his head, appearing respectful and submissive.

Seeing the scene before her, Kuangqiu Chun stared wide-eyed, looking timidly at the handsome young man in front of the hospital bed, and stammered out her words.

"Big brother, do you know Mr. Knight?"

"Ah."

Samael nodded, stroked his chin thoughtfully, and his smile became even more subtle.

"Well, I'm kind of his boss..."

boss?

When Kuangqiu Chun heard about this rather powerful title in the adult world, she was stunned for a moment, her little head filled with confusion.

"Then what you just did..."

"That was just a routine inspection."

Samael answered earnestly, his words a mixture of truth and falsehood.

The pale knight standing behind also nodded slightly, providing corroboration.

The adult world is so strange; they actually inspected the work by fighting.

Listening to the earnest explanation, Kuangqiu Chun nodded as if she understood but not quite.

A gentle breeze blew in from the window, lifting the curtains, and the sight of pedestrians in twos and threes on the street and in the park, along with the beautiful morning light, came into the girl's view.

But seeing such a pleasing view, Kuangqiu Chun on the sickbed could not feel happy at all. Like a child who had done something wrong, he lowered his head and spoke in a soft and distressed voice.

"Big brother, did I accidentally hurt everyone?"

"No!"

However, the answer from the other side was unexpected. Samael, standing by the hospital bed, pressed down on the girl's frail shoulders, looked intently at Tsubaki Kuganoka, and spoke solemnly.

"On the contrary, you saved them!"

Upon hearing this unexpected answer, Kuangqiu Chun looked bewildered and confused.

At that moment, Samael looked around, picked up the remote control, and turned on the television in the ward.

After a brief rustling sound, the screen appeared, and a young and beautiful host walked onto the stage, reading today's news in a pleasant voice.

United States West News Channel:

"This news program continues with a special report. Explosions occurred simultaneously in the desert, valley, and black forest areas of Xueyuan City. Government authorities claim that 'fragment from the impact of two undiscovered asteroids swept up a defunct satellite, which then fell to Earth,' is the cause of the explosions."

"Now we are showing an unusual astronomical phenomenon in the Antarctic Circle. Viewers, please look, a few days ago an unidentified giant tree-like shadow appeared in the sky above the Antarctic Circle. NASA experts have ruled out the possibility of a mirage. It is believed that these materials came from space. The image shows the boundary line between Alaska and Russia landing on the ice, causing the sea ice extending from the north side of the Chukchi Sea towards the Arctic to disappear almost in a circle! It is estimated that all the sea ice in an area of ​​at least 50 square kilometers has disappeared—an ice block the size of Spain vanished in minutes!"

"If a flying object that crashes in Antarctica were to land in a human-inhabited area, or even on land outside Antarctica, it could have irreversible effects not only on humans, but also on the Earth's environment."

"Due to a sensor malfunction, the flying objects and celestial debris that crashed near Snowfield City were mistakenly attributed to human activity, escalating tensions among nations. The United States of America and the Russian Federation issued a joint statement to quell the incident."

"Next is a weather warning. The super-massive desert storm named 'Tescat Lipoka' formed south of Snowfield City last night and continues to move northeast, causing massive damage with its spawning tornadoes. Although 'Tescat Lipoka' has temporarily slowed, its impact area continues to expand rapidly. In Redwood National Park, several giant redwoods over 70 meters tall were seen being swept into the air by the storm – a truly astonishing sight. The reason for its rapid increase in size within just a few minutes is under analysis. Claims circulating online suggest that debris from a previous asteroid impact and a satellite caught in the storm contributed to the damage, but these are all unfounded speculations. Please wait for official information and do not believe any unconfirmed claims—"

"Snapped……"

Samael turned off the switch, the TV screen went black, the sound stopped abruptly, and the messy and bloody photos of the scene disappeared as well.

Then, he turned his head to look at the shocked Kuganoka Tsubaki and spoke seriously.

“Xiao Chun, actually, during the time you were unconscious, earth-shattering changes happened outside. The entire Xueyuan City is facing an unprecedented disaster.”

"Yes, how serious is it?"

Upon hearing this, Kuangqiu Chun was startled.

"If left unchecked, it could directly destroy this snowfield city, and all 80 people here will perish in this disaster."

Samuel paused, then added quietly.

"Including your mom and dad..."

"...!"

Instantly, Kuangqiu Chun's face turned pale, and she involuntarily clenched Samael's sleeve, her eyes filled with panic.

"Then, what should we do, big brother?"

"Don't be afraid."

Samael gently patted the girl's trembling shoulders, comforting her while speaking in a deep voice.

"If you're willing to help, I do have a way to save everyone in Snowfield City."

"any solution?"

The innocent girl subconsciously pressed for an answer, her face tightening as she did so.

Seeing the pure kindness in those eyes, Samael nodded secretly and slowly revealed his plan.

"As you probably already know, your servant, the Knight, possesses the ability to pull people from the real world into your dreams."

Kuangqiu Chun nodded, but when she thought of the doctors and nurses outside the door who were like walking corpses when she was half-awake, she couldn't help but feel a little timid and worried.

"But……"

"It's alright, I've rewritten your dream."

Samael gently patted Kuangqiu Chun's head, smiling to comfort him and dispel his worries, before speaking in a deep voice.

"You just tried it yourself. Whether it's temperature, taste, smell, or anything else... this place has become a reflection of reality, as real as the other side of the world in a mirror. Anyone who enters your dream can live a normal life."

Kugaoka Tsubaki glanced at the apple core in the trash can and nodded subconsciously.

"Therefore, compared to the gradually crumbling reality, your dream is currently the safest refuge for everyone in Snowfield City."

Samuel paused, then fell into a solemn silence, his tone imbued with a sense of reverence.

"Xiaochun, Snowfield City is now at its most dangerous moment. Everyone needs your help. Are you willing?"

"I am willing!"

In that solemn atmosphere, the girl excitedly and seriously raised her small hand and answered loudly.

Having received an affirmative reply, Samael nodded in satisfaction, a pleased smile curving his lips.

Great, the little fish has taken the bait.

Chapter 63 Could anyone win this game even if they just leashed a dog?

As the saying goes, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night.

Dreams are a reflection of reality. What may seem like fantastical content is actually inextricably linked to reality.

The same was true of Kuangqiu Chun's dream.

This "world" reconstructed by Samael is actually a mirror image of reality, almost identical to the original Snowfield City. Even some information is synchronized.

Therefore, both the morning city news reports and Samael's description of the natural disaster were true.

A long-planned Holy Grail War is unfolding in Snowfield City;

An intruder from beyond the realm arrived quietly last night;

The unknown collapse of human reason lies hidden in the darkness;

...The entire Snowfield City has truly reached a critical juncture of life and death.

If these potential dangers were to erupt, it would be enough to cause serious trouble for the 80 ordinary people outside.

At that time, for those mobile humanoid nuclear warheads, killing 30 to 50% of the population would be incredibly easy.

Therefore, compared to the perilous reality, Tsubaki's dream is indeed a safer refuge.

The Pale Knight, who can pull outsiders into the Master's dream world, is undoubtedly the best escape route.

His disease-spreading abilities can spread rapidly by wind, water, and air, quickly marking the entire city's inhabitants.

Next, with Kugaoka Tsubaki's consent, the people of Yukihara City will be unknowingly transferred to this world reconstructed by Samael, continuing to live lives no different from reality, thus avoiding the crisis that is about to descend from the outside world and completing their refuge during this period.

In a sense, Tsubaki Kugaoka is indeed trying to save the little angel of Yukihara City.

Samael, of course, did not hold back his praise.

"Well, Tsubaki is a good kid, we'll be counting on you from now on."

The conman standing by the bed smiled, his gentle voice full of approval, and his slender hand gently stroked the girl's head.

Somewhat shy, Tsubaki instinctively wanted to dodge.

But as their skin touched, the girl obediently closed her eyes, her face full of comfort and affection. Her little head even unconsciously tilted upwards, trying to receive more caresses.

It's warm and comfortable...

It smells and feels the same as "Mr. Knight".

"boom!"