Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

Page 194

He stretched out his hand, swallowed hard, and then withdrew it. The tent was eerily silent; no one entered or left during this time, though faint sounds of conversation could be heard inside—the demon king and the vampire's conversation had lasted a long time.

"They're all here, right?"

Serik Aryas stood before the throne set up on the deck, exuding an imposing aura. The soldiers dared not meet his gaze, their heads bowed, and everyone knew what the situation was.

Beneath the throne stood ten men and women, forming a triangle with Xia Que at the head. Behind her were Lycia and Varos, followed by Zanova, Hevia, Peter Pan, and finally Ailan, Groot, Sariye, and Lorna.

This is the kingdom's strongest fighting force. Even without the 'Yin Yang', this lineup alone is enough to sweep away thousands of enemies.

Xia Que stared blankly ahead, standing silently like a doll. Behind her, Lycia looked away, ignoring Serik, while Varos wore his usual disgusting smile.

Of the remaining people, apart from Ailan, who was unhappy about not being able to get close to Serik and had a sour face, everyone else remained expressionless, waiting for the king to say something next.

"Lycia."

"whispering sound--"

Lycia clicked her tongue without any attempt to hide it, a sign of disrespect for the king, but no one dared to reprimand her. She silently stepped forward to speak directly with King Aljaz.

“What did you do?” Serik asked coldly.

“Kill Hale.” Lycia made no attempt to hide anything.

boom--!

She was struck head-on by a powerful punch from Serik, which broke the sound barrier and produced a tremendous shriek. The force of the punch sent some soldiers who had lost their footing flying.

The fact that he delivered such a monstrous punch proves that Seric's strength should not be underestimated. He is not some king without fighting ability. He may appear to be an ordinary person, but his true strength is unfathomable.

The punch struck Lycia squarely in the abdomen, causing her body to cave in and look quite frightening. However, she seemed unaffected, spitting out a mouthful of blood and standing motionless. It's worth noting that the deck she was standing on had already been shattered by the powerful force.

Serik grabbed her head with his large hand and roughly pulled her towards him, face to face, their four eyes locked. The hand exerted a force that seemed to crush her head, but her expression remained unchanged, her eyes meeting Serik's gaze without wavering.

"Don't do anything unnecessary. I won't repeat myself."

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

The aroma of burnt meat emanated from a certain part of Lycia's body, yet she showed no reaction or uttered a single word. This proud woman had no intention of compromising with anyone.

Serik released her grip and kicked her back. Even after being kicked back, Lycia remained standing. Her foot, which had been embedded in the deck, broke through the deck and was pulled back to its original position. Shards pierced her foot, causing it to bleed profusely.

Both of them are serious.

Lycia consistently upheld her will, demonstrating her stubbornness through her actions. Serik was serious about this kick; if this gossipy woman showed any signs of causing trouble, he would arrive immediately and kill her.

"Soon, the Demon King will return with his remnants," Seric said. "He won't sit idly by; he'll choose the direction most advantageous to him. That's what I expect. You only have one task: exterminate all these humans and demons, but you absolutely must not kill the Demon King, understand?"

"Understood," the punishers answered in unison.

"Demon King, spare him until the end. Tell me when you encounter Haul. I'll deal with him."

Seric sat on his throne, meticulously planning each step. He had foreseen the future; the final moment was approaching, and whether he could successfully destroy the world hinged on this one move. However, the uncertain factor of Haul had to be kept under his control; Haul was the only one he had to be particularly wary of.

Unexpectedly, the trump card he had cultivated betrayed him at the last moment. Hale turned against him, and Lycia lost control. How many cards did he still have in his hand?

Serik leaned against the throne, one hand supporting his chin, gazing into the distance, in the direction of the kingdom.

Come on, current hero Xuanze! The fate of the world and the heroes rests on your shoulders. Just how far are you capable?

Seric looked forward to that final encounter. Xia Que, who stood quietly before the Punishers, had a faint glint in her eyes as warm liquid dripped down her face onto the deck.

Chapter 16 New Features

"Ah, the all-out attack... it doesn't feel real at all..."

Li stood in front of the collapsed city gate of Akihabara, looking at the desolate scene. In the past, there would have been many forests to see from here, but now only the area near her home could be seen. The ground around her bore many traces of battle, and the grass was blown away by the strong wind, revealing the soil underneath.

The ground was covered with gashes cut by sharp objects, and the surrounding earth was full of craters. It is said that it rained heavily on the morning of the day Li returned, and the craters and impact craters reflected light that was not sunlight.

Li's feelings are very complicated. This continent has now become such a tragic state. The ecosystem has probably been severely damaged in the war. Self-repair? Artificial restoration? That's probably asking too much.

The current environmental conditions are extremely harsh. Almost no plants or organisms have survived the war. In addition, due to the unique characteristics of this other world, the excess magic power from the war has spread into the air, and the concentration of magic power in the air is rising sharply.

The magic contained in the air does not currently harm ordinary humans, but it still poses a certain danger. The decrease in the number of living beings means that the few surviving creatures are bathed in high concentrations of magic, and given enough time, they will turn into all sorts of monsters.

If left unchecked, this continent will soon become a demonic realm, overrun by monsters, creating an extremely harsh living environment. It's definitely time to deal with King Alyas as soon as possible; there's a whole host of other things to do afterward, it's incredibly annoying.

What are you doing here?

Ning, who had been separated from Li for a short while, returned to her side and quietly hugged her from behind. Ning smelled the fragrance of Ying's hair and showed a happy expression. Having this girl all to herself made her feel very happy.

What are you doing!?

Ning's breath on her hair startled Li. Come to think of it, this person had done the same thing last night, and she had been treated quite roughly afterward. Li pulled away from her and cautiously took two steps back, maintaining a safe distance, ready to escape at any moment.

"It's just to replenish my energy. I'm not the kind of person who likes to do that in front of others."

"No, I suspect you really want to do it."

"Will you say yes?"

"Would it be a joke?! Rejected! Denied! That's way beyond the limits and it's downright perverted, okay?!"

Their daily bickering has turned into a constant stream of flirtatious banter. Surprisingly, viewers don't feel annoyed; instead, they find themselves enjoying it, much like watching a stand-up comedy routine.

"Alright, alright, I won't do that," Ning reassured her helplessly. "So, what are you doing here?"

"Um... Ah, I was just taking a quick look." Li said perfunctorily. "Speaking of which, it seems like nothing's happened in our area... even though it's also on the battlefield."

Yes, after such a fierce battle, although the location was relatively remote compared to the main city, it was still not immune to stray bullets. However, the area near the house was completely undamaged.

"I cast a little spell on it," Ning said with a mischievous smile.

She didn't answer the question directly, but her words were very reassuring. Even if a house is destroyed, it can be repaired, but the one thing that must be preserved is that glowing book; it's a witness to the original tree.

"What were you doing just now? By the way, where's Haul?" Li asked.

“Yes, I did a little experiment.” Ning took her hand. “Let’s go back to ‘Hakoniwa’ and talk about it. He’s at the shop right now.”

The miniature garden remained undamaged during the battle, seemingly thanks to the protection of the two Dragon Kings. However, the adjacent city wall was half-destroyed, and the mud bricks and stones scattered on the street had not yet been cleared away.

The door to the "Small Garden" was wide open. Li tilted her head and walked in. The layout of the shop had changed slightly. Come to think of it, it seemed like the shop hadn't been operating properly since it opened.

There were two people in the shop: one was Miss Black Knight Esther, and the other was Hale, who was being held in trust.

Li greeted him, "East? What are you doing here?"

"Miss Li, are you alright?" Esther asked.

"Yes, of course, I'm fine." Li indicated that she didn't need to worry about him. "What about the other two?"

“As for Wu Ke and Seria, they are with the president.” East said, “Miss Ning called me here, but I didn’t expect to be asked to come and keep an eye on Hao’er.”

"I didn't call you over just for this kind of thing." Ning shrugged. "Did you bring the armor?"

"Hmm...hmm, I brought it anyway."

"Alright, let's summon it then."

“Oh.”

Completely bewildered, Esther drew the black sword from her waist. After injecting a certain amount of magic power, the sword began to emit a black light, which enveloped her body and eventually materialized into the Black Knight Alpha Magic Armor.

Li was also completely confused. What was Ning trying to do?

Ning casually removed the Black Knight's mask, his fingertips glowing with magical light. He then easily carved tiny magic circles on the mask, made a few minor adjustments, and handed it to Ister.

Because of his blindness, Hale couldn't see the process. If he could, he would surely be astonished. Such exquisite skill is probably unmatched in the entire world.

Well... Li wouldn't pay attention to such things. She only knew that Ning was very strong, ever since the maze. She wouldn't be surprised by any skills Ning possessed; this person was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

If I had to say, she's practically a god. Speaking of which, could ten heroes defeat a god? Hmmm, I almost forgot about that goddess in this world.

So it seems that the skill "Goddess's Familiar lv.ex" is still useless. Whatever that person is like, at least they should speak up and do something about this situation. This has already broken through the ordinary hero fighting the demon king, right?

“Here, put this on.” Ning handed the mask to East. “I added a new function.”

"A new feature?" Easton became slightly interested.

She couldn't wait to put on the mask. The parts of the mask and the armor head reconnected, and the magic of the small magic furnace was connected to the mask to make it work properly. Some images gradually appeared in her field of vision, but she did not find the new function that Ning had mentioned.

"I'm going out for a bit."

Ning left the store without any explanation and walked outside. Everyone was still confused. Li glanced at the street and saw that Ning had disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The Demon Eye can still pinpoint her location; she's already in the inner city. Why did she run so far...?

"Ah... there's a voice! It's Miss Ning's voice!"

East suddenly exclaimed.

Chapter 17 New Magic

"Ahem, East? It's me, Ning. Can you hear me?"

Ning's voice reached his ears clearly, much to East's surprise.

Ning has indeed left, but why does this voice seem so close? It's amazing... Is this the mask's new function?

"Um... hello~? East? If you can hear me, please say a few words?"

Ning must be testing something. What Ister needs to do now is cooperate with her, she replied in her usual tone.

"Yes, I can hear you, Miss Ning."

"Oh, there's a sound." Ning, seemingly from somewhere, smiled. "Then please tell Ri to use her Mystic Eyes to confirm it; she knows what to confirm."

“Oh, okay.” Easter nodded.

"What's wrong?" Li asked after hearing the scream.

“From within the mask came Miss Ning’s voice.” East removed the mask. “Miss Ning asked me to tell you to use your Mystic Eyes to confirm… Speaking of which, you actually have Mystic Eyes…”

"Eh? Ah... I guess it's innate..." Li replied perfunctorily, then activated his Mystic Eyes.

Golden flames clung to his eyes, like a golden filter, and a wealth of information appeared in his field of vision.

Ning told me to use my magic eye to check something... plus this strange function... could it be...?

The magic eye analyzed the mask before it and, according to the wearer's will, found what Rin and Ning wanted to confirm—strange magical fluctuations.

"I've got it—!" Li exclaimed excitedly. "Tell Ning! She might have succeeded!"

"Wait a minute, what is this?" East asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

"Simply put, it's a sound transmission magic... or perhaps something even simpler?"

For a moment, Li didn't know how to explain it to Easter. This was really exciting. The mask was like a walkie-talkie. Oh, I see. What a surprise!

“That’s really impressive…” East put his mask back on and tried to call out to Ning, “Um? Miss Ning? Can you hear me?”

"Yes, I can hear you. East, have you finished confirming with her?"

“Hmm,” Easter nodded subconsciously, “Miss Li said you may have succeeded.”

"Ha... really? It's still early~! @#%!!(missing)" (missing)? /:#!" "~%!!(missing)@(missing)?")

"Eh? Miss Ning?" East asked in confusion.

Ning's voice suddenly disappeared, and a jumble of noises kept entering his ears, but these noises quickly subsided. The armor on his body suddenly became much heavier, and only then did Ister realize that the armor's magic power had been exhausted.

"Huh? How could this be?" Ister exclaimed in surprise as he removed his mask. "Your magic power is already depleted so quickly? I just replenished it the day before yesterday..."

"It was interrupted?" Although Li seemed to know what had happened, she still asked.

“Yes, it’s interrupted,” Ister said regretfully. “I’m sorry, the armor’s magic ran out and I couldn’t hear anything.”

"This isn't your problem, it's because you're consuming too much magic." Li patted her on the shoulder to comfort her. "I noticed that the magic flow in the armor was quite fast from the beginning, so that's what's going on."

"Excuse me... what are you doing?"

Even Hao Er couldn't help but ask. He was blind and couldn't see anything. There was a limit to how he could distinguish things by their breath. He could only hear the strange conversation between the two of them. No matter how you looked at it, it was too strange, making people worry that something strange might have happened.

"...Experiment. That's it."

After thinking for a while, Li gave a perfunctory reply. There was nothing he could tell him right now, and it was best for him to know nothing at all. He borrowed the mask from the magic armor and used his magic eyes to examine Ning's actions.

After injecting a little magic power, clear magic patterns appeared on the mask. The magic eye processed the information at high speed, dividing these patterns into several parts and highlighting one of them, which was the magic circle that Ning had just drawn.

"That's too complicated... Ning."

"Ha...it's just a prototype. Hey, don't dodge it."

Without even turning around, she knew she was back. Li changed her position, leaving Ning, who was about to hug her, empty-handed. Ning, whose "attack" had failed, complained for a while, slightly dissatisfied.

"This is just a prototype?" Li shook the mask in her hand. "Hey, that's going too far. Using people as test subjects like that, what if Ister used his own magic just now?"

“That’s why I used it on the armor…” Ning was at a disadvantage. “This way it can be directly connected to the magic power in the magic furnace… Ah, I understand, I’m sorry.”