Inside the World Serpent base, Raiden Mei was walking in the dim and lightless corridor.
Because previously in the Imaginary Space, assisting Kiana during that attack consumed a lot of her strength.
So Raiden Mei decided to return to her room to rest a bit.
However, just as she walked past a corner, a lazy voice came from the shadows.
"Yo~ Isn't this our famous Herrscher of Thunder, Raiden Mei?"
Raiden Mei looked in the direction of the voice, only to see the black Raven dressed in a black-red cloak leaning against the wall, fingers nimbly playing with a coin.
"Just joined the organization and already made such a big stir, today's newcomers really are something."
Facing Raven's teasing, Raiden Mei coldly replied, "So your purpose in coming here is just to say these things to me?"
"Aiya~ How to say, now we're both comrades, so don't show such strong hostility toward me."
Raven smiled, spread her hands, and sighed, "Also, compared to your current cold appearance, I liked the one who ran around for her little girlfriend better~"
Upon hearing this, Raiden Mei's gaze instantly turned sharp.
"Likewise, compared to the current you, I liked the one who was full of motivation to earn money to buy herself a little island."
"You!"
At the mention of the word "island," Raven seemed to trigger some kind of defense mechanism, and her whole aura became sharp.
Clack!
The coin in her hand split in two, and Raven suddenly revealed crimson claws. "Want to fight, is that it?"
Raiden Mei likewise, without saying a word, drew Tai Dao, and in the air appeared faint, almost imperceptible lightning.
"Ahem ahem."
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly came from the corner, and then Gray Serpent's figure slowly emerged from the shadows.
Under the dim lighting, his signature mechanical eye appeared particularly scarlet.
"A kind reminder, although sparring among members is not forbidden in the organization, absolutely do not make a move inside the base, otherwise, bear the consequences yourselves."
Raven curled her lips and was the first to put away her weapon, "Hmph, consider yourself lucky."
"You two, the Sovereign wants to see you," Gray Serpent continued. "There's been a change in the Ice Herrscher subjugation plan."
When the two arrived at the hall, Kevin's cold voice followed.
"The Ice Herrscher's matter has come to an end. You can rest for now."
Raiden Mei frowned as she looked at Kevin leaning on the stone chair and asked, "Did Schicksal act before us?"
Saying this, the figure of Durandal suddenly surfaced in her mind.
If Schicksal sent her, subjugating the Ice Herrscher indeed wouldn't be a problem.
However, Kevin's answer was unexpected to her.
"No."
After the short reply sounded, Raiden Mei immediately asked, "Then who?"
Kevin was silent for a while, then coldly said, "This is not something you need to concern yourselves with. Leave."
———
In the dim corridor, Raven was walking aimlessly while playing with a newly taken-out coin. And beside her, Raiden Mei was following behind, seemingly deep in thought.
Suddenly, Raiden Mei sensed a faint electromagnetic wave in the air. Immediately after, she saw the corner of Raven's lips slightly curl up.
Seeing this, Raiden Mei came to a conclusion in her heart. Very clearly, Raven should have learned something.
But Raiden Mei didn't plan to ask out loud. Because she knew, whether it was the faint electromagnetic wave, or that slight curl of the lips... they were all things this woman in front of her deliberately let her discover.
After a while, seeing Raiden Mei not speak for a long time, she knew her little trick had been seen through.
She helplessly shook her head, turned to look at Raiden Mei, "Aren't you curious at all about this matter?"
Raiden Mei glanced at Raven and coldly said, "If I want to know something, I'll investigate it in my own way."
"Tsk~ Boring woman," Raven complained. "Forget it, seeing as we're comrades, I'll mercifully tell you then..."
"According to my intel network, the Ice Herrscher indeed descended several hours ago, but not long after, her Herrscher waves disappeared."
"So what you're saying is... shortly after the Ice Herrscher was born, she was subjugated by some unknown individual?" Raiden Mei asked.
"Of course that's possible, but judging from the scene, there were no signs of intense battle..."
"So either... the Ice Herrscher encountered an enemy far beyond her power."
Saying this, Raven gave Raiden Mei a meaningful look.
"Instantly killed, or... she became like you, completed Featherization, and became a Herrscher led by human consciousness."
The two fell into a brief silence.
Ultimately, it was Raven who broke the silence first.
"Hey, you bastard, I kindly told you classified information, not only did you not give me compensation, you didn't even say a word of 'thanks'?"
Hearing this, Raiden Mei stopped, turned around, and looked directly into Raven's eyes.
"If there's something, say it directly, no need to beat around the bush."
Seeing such a strong Raiden Mei, Raven couldn't help but recall that little girl who used to cry and shout "I can't do anything."
At that, Raven could only shrug and helplessly say, "Fine then. Actually, I wanted to ask... since it's a rare holiday, do you have any plans?"
Raiden Mei coldly replied, "Whether I have time depends on what you're about to say."
"Tsk~"
Raven curled her lips, then said, "You really are unlikable... I just wanted to ask, if you're free... do you want to go see Kong?"
Saying this, Raven turned her face to the side, awkwardly saying, "Really don't know what kind of love potion you gave her, that girl's been chanting your name every day since leaving Changkong City, more than she mentions me, her teacher..."
Upon hearing Kong's name, Raiden Mei's cold expression clearly softened, and her gaze became gentle.
After a moment of silence, Raiden Mei turned around, ready to leave.
Just when Raven thought she was going to be rejected again, Raiden Mei's voice came from afar.
"You really don't need to go in such a roundabout way for things like this. In the future, just say it straight. Kong is also my little sister, I will go see her."
Raven stared blankly at Raiden Mei's departing back, and her lips unknowingly curled up.
"Looks like I misjudged you... even after becoming a Herrscher, you're still full of love."
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On the other side, in the distant place of unknown.
The unconscious Ji Xuanyuan slowly opened her eyes, and what entered her vision was Memory Van, staring off into the distance, lost in thought.
A breeze blew by, carrying his murmured words. "Domination is approaching. The time left for us... is not much."
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