Ark Heroine Development Plan

The girl sat back on the bed and murmured happily, "It's... so good."

"Hehe... Sister Guanyue, Sister Guanyue..."

"Ah, right!"

Guan Yueli, who had already left, suddenly poked her head out, startling the girl who was rolling around on the bed.

"That thing just now... it's not an Originium, but it looks like something real. I'm surprised you were able to swallow it all in one go."

"……Eh?"

"That thing isn't Originium."

She blinked.

"It's chocolate-flavored hard candy~"

This time, she really left.

The girl stared blankly at the door, then threw herself on the pillow, sniffing the lingering fragrance.

"Sister Guanyue... a big liar."

Her murmurs were sad and happy.

Chapter 39 - Events that followed

On the way back to the Guard Bureau, Chen leaned against the shaking car wall, silent.

"Don't look so gloomy, Xiao Chen."

Sitting next to her, with gauze on his face, a splint on his arm, and his legs wrapped in bandages, Xingxiong, who looked extremely miserable, smiled and patted her shoulder: "You have done something quite remarkable."

“…I won’t be happy about this kind of praise.”

Chen shifted his gaze elsewhere.

I just...caught a strand of hair that fell from that woman.

Is this kind of thing a big deal?

That woman had swaggered away a serious criminal who needed to be escorted in front of the elite troops of the Royal Guards, and all he could do was just grab a strand of her hair?

Should she be proud of this?

Although he did feel a little proud at that time, looking back, Chen felt more unwillingness and shame.

"You're aiming too high, Xiao Chen."

Xingxiong showed a rare look of laziness and indifference: "That won't do you much good."

"……What's the meaning?"

"What I mean is... facing an enemy like Sister, being able to catch even a strand of her hair is something to be proud of—you have to admit that."

Xingxiong tilted his head to look at her, his fine emerald hair hanging down.

She smiled happily:

"You have to admit that Sister is really strong."

Chen squinted at her and said, "You seem very happy, Xingxiong."

"Isn't that natural? Sister has recognized me so much this time." Xingxiong did not hide his joy.

She did not take a step back in front of her elder sister and tried her best to stop her steps. Although she was defeated miserably, both her will and her efforts were recognized by Guan Yueli, so Xingxiong had no reason to be unhappy.

"...You're truly enviable, Xingxiong, for being able to compartmentalize your personal emotions so clearly."

"Haha, my personality is quite different from yours, Xiao Chen. To be honest, if that guy wasn't of higher value later on, I would be more happy to see him die in the hands of the right person."

At this point, Xingxiong sighed, "It would be better if Sister could use a gentler approach, like waiting until we've squeezed out all his value before..."

"Star-Bear-"

"Don't pinch my face, Xiao Chen, it hurts... I'm just kidding, just kidding."

Xingxiong rubbed the side of his face, looked at Chen with a sullen face, and said helplessly: "Xiao Chen really cares about formal justice."

"That's correct," Chen corrected.

She looked up at the dark roof of the car and whispered:

"I am... not as righteous as I said to Guan Yueli. Actually... I am the same as her."

"Stubbornly insist on being right, measure things by your own right, and use your own right... to bring about change."

This is, Chen recalled Guan Yueli's playful eyes when she confronted him. Had she seen this from the very beginning...?

If she had said that at the time, Chen would not have been able to come up with any rebuttal, and she knew it very well.

But... Guan Yueli didn't say it.

"You and my sister are quite different." Xingxiong suddenly burst into laughter. "In fact, in this respect, Xiaochen, you are far behind my sister."

"..." Chen looked at Guan Yueli's ultimate single pusher speechlessly, not knowing what to say.

"Ajie believes she's right. That's an absolute certainty, a fact in her eyes. She never hesitates, and never regrets. That's why she sometimes makes people...scared."

"People who think they are 'absolutely right' are truly terrifying dictators, Xiao Chen."

Xingxiong looked at Chen with a smile: "Would you be that kind of person?"

Chen chewed on Xingxiong's words carefully and laughed dumbly:

"Probably... not."

"Give a more affirmative answer to this awkward question!"

For various reasons, besides the driver, there were only Xingxiong and Chen in the car. The two women, whose relationship was becoming increasingly close, were chatting happily.

"Speaking of which... Hoshiguma."

Chen suddenly asked, "Do you know how strong Guan Yueli is?"

She still cared a lot... she cared a lot about that slash, the slash that Guan Yueli said could cut through the city walls and even the city defense cannons.

That level of power was beyond Chen's comprehension. No matter what he used, he couldn't explain why a mere human could have power comparable to that of a natural disaster.

"How strong? Xiao Chen, you've seen it before, the barrier..."

"No, it's not." Chen interrupted Xingxiong and said seriously, "I mean, her strongest form."

"If she gives it her all without reservation...how strong can she be?"

"..."

Xingxiong was stunned for a long time, then laughed and shook his head.

"Even if you ask me, I can't give you an answer, Xiao Chen."

"Don't you know either?"

"It's not a question of whether I know or not." Xingxiong said helplessly, "Because Sister is 'Infinitely Strong'."

"……unlimited?"

Chen was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xingxiong with a very strange look:

"I know you admire your sister very much, but you shouldn't praise her so much, right?"

"I'm not exaggerating. My sister told me so herself." Xingxiong answered seriously.

Ms. Chen looked at him blankly: "Then the credibility is even lower..."

"Sister wouldn't brag to me about something like this, but I believe her anyway."

Guan Yueli Dantui answered without hesitation.

"Didn't she explain anything?"

"Explanation? Yes."

Xingxiong thought for a while, then said something very strange with a confused look on his face.

"[Skills are based on facts but have no basis]"

"……what?"

"You don't understand, right? I don't understand either." Xingxiong shrugged. "But my sister told me at the time that it doesn't matter whether you understand it or not. In this matter, she is a unique case and no one else can learn from her."

"That woman is really exaggerating..."

"Hahahaha, maybe one day you'll see the true meaning of this sentence?"

Just when the two were chatting happily, the intercom suddenly rang briefly.

"…Emergency ringtone?"

Chen and Xingxiong looked at each other, both of them had very serious expressions.

"All Imperial Guards officers in Huamen District! Immediately proceed to Chiming Avenue for support! I repeat, immediately proceed to Chiming Avenue for support!"

"High-risk armed terrorists of unknown origin have appeared in the area, equipped with a large number of heavy firepower weapons, at least five high-level warlocks, and... sizzle... that's... what the hell! What the hell is that—"

There was a loud explosion on the other end of the intercom, and then the sound stopped abruptly.

"This is really..." Xingxiong narrowed his eyes, "What a great time to pick."

"Xiao Chen, currently still an agent of the Imperial Guard in Huamen District..."

"We are the only ones left."

Chen's expression was cold.

Of course, Yu Jing couldn't just arrange Chen and Xingxiong together. He let the others go first, and when there was only one car left, he "happened" to find that there were two more people, so he arranged them in one car.

And because of Xingxiong's injury, their car was delayed for a long time before leaving. At this point... the main force might have already returned to the Guards Bureau headquarters.

In other words, normally, the Guards' operators should have just returned to headquarters at this time - after completing a large-scale operation, when everyone is completely relaxed.

"So we can only arrange for the operators in the Huamen area to provide support first..." Xingxiong's face was solemn, and he subconsciously touched the shield placed aside.

Then her hand was held by Chen.

"Go back." Chen stared at her, "I don't want our headquarters to be demolished by your sister tonight."

Xingxiong was stunned for a moment, then looked at his hands and feet and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"That's right... Going with you, Chen-chan, would only cause trouble... Sorry."

"Just buy me a drink later."

Chen raised an eyebrow and extended his fist towards Xingxiong.

"Ah, of course." Xingxiong smiled and bumped his fists together: "Just don't get hurt as badly as me."

"At least my enemy won't be an infinitely powerful guy, don't worry."

As Chen said this, his heart suddenly calmed down a lot.

Because what she said was true. No matter how powerful the enemies in the future become, they probably won't be able to reach that woman's level.

And how could the dragon who dared to draw his sword against the ghost be afraid of these despicable villains?

Chapter 40 - Reunion Comes So Quickly

"Ah...it's really an extraordinary sight."

Sitting on the crow's back, Guan Yueli looked down at the blazing flames and continuous explosions rising into the sky on the street and sighed:

"Xiao Xiao He, what kind of magic can achieve this level?"

The crow opened its mouth and said in a very embarrassed tone: "I can barely..."

"But it can only be released once, right?" Guan Yueli said with a smile.