"You mean those fusion warriors, right?" Raven chuckled lightly, "They do each have their own personalities. So, how is it, is there anyone you get along with better?"
Hearing this, Raiden Mei suddenly narrowed her eyes.
"Is something happening outside? You didn't just come here to say these things to me, did you?"
"I told you, I'm just here to check on a junior, to see whether our Miss Mei has gotten tangled up with some bad person again."
Raven sighed, pretending to be hurt. "Ah, turns out you're not too happy to see me, huh. Fine then, I'll come find you again after everything's over."
Seeing Raven about to leave, Raiden Mei suddenly spoke, "Wait, one more thing… when you were trapped here… was it related to the abnormal situation in the Elysian Realm?"
Raven's steps stopped, her brows tightly knitted.
"Abnormal situation… which kind? Did that masked man block your way too?"
"No, not that." Raiden Mei shook her head. "You should have met the administrator here, Klein, right? In her words, the Elysian Realm's simulation has had some abnormalities."
"Klein?" Raven looked blank. "Never heard of her, there's even an administrator here?"
Saying this, Raven touched her chin and thought, "Abnormal situation in the simulation of the Elysian Realm… I have indeed seen some. But whether it's the kind you're talking about, without seeing it with my own eyes, I can't be sure."
The room fell into brief silence.
Raven suddenly clapped her hands. "How about this, since I've got nothing else to do right now anyway… why don't I… stay and keep you company?"
Looking at Raven's expectant face, Raiden Mei raised an eyebrow. "You mean you're here on vacation?"
"'Assist in repairing the organization's important assets', isn't that a very important job?"
Although Raven spoke righteously, her eyes uncontrollably darted elsewhere.
Raiden Mei was silent for a while, then finally said, "Suit yourself, just don't get in my way."
"Yes, yes, I'll listen to you, Miss Mei." Raven grinned and poured herself another drink.
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[Even your slacking off is so righteous, Raven, that's impressive!]
[If you work during work hours, that's just trading labor for pay. But slacking off at work and still getting paid, now that's truly making money from the capitalists. Brothers, have you learned?]
[Learned it, learned it.]
[I slack off and I'm proud, I slack off and I'm glorious!]
[But seriously though, what is Raven even doing in the Elysian Realm?]
[What else? Of course she's here to help my Mei.]
[Don't be fooled by how they bicker every time they meet, if something serious happens, they'd definitely help each other.]
The barrage comments were full of discussion, and then they were instantly slapped in the face.
When Raven stood in front of Raiden Mei as an enemy, blocking her from moving forward, the netizens were all stunned.
[Wait, bro!]
[That plot twist came way too fast!]
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[Back to the Video]
After stepping through the doorway, Raiden Mei looked around warily.
Suddenly, she froze mid-step, looking up toward the treetop not far away, Raven was sitting cross-legged, spinning a dagger between her fingers.
"Hey, you're a bit late~"
"Why are you here?" Raiden Mei said with no expression.
"Debts of favor are the hardest to repay." Raven jumped down from the platform, shrugging helplessly. "Sorry, Miss, but I can't let you go any further today."
"MANTIS's 'care' is really something special."
"Don't say it like that~ I did come to see you, but also, while I'm at it… to finish a little job."
Raiden Mei's gaze sharpened. "Why?"
"Oh my, you actually want to ask the reason first?" Raven pretended to be surprised. "I thought you'd just say 'you can't stop me' right away."
Seeing Raiden Mei silent, Raven sighed. "Let's put it this way, someone thinks you've already 'crossed the line.'"
"Crossed the line? Looks like our definitions of boundaries are different. In this Elysian Realm, I haven't obtained much of value yet."
"Ah, how about… you just come back with me instead? What do you think? We'd both save some time."
Hearing this, Raiden Mei drew her katana from its sheath, her answer was obvious.
"You should already know my answer."
"So, no room for negotiation, huh." Raven stepped back two paces, claws springing out from her sleeves. "Can't be helped, even if it's just for show, I still have to try to stop you. Otherwise, I can't report back."
"For show… are you sure it's just that?"
Raiden Mei looked at Raven.
From where she stood, it seemed as though the pale winter light lingered faintly.
It was a place where cawing often sounded, the unmistakable voice of a predator.
Seeing Raiden Mei's serious expression, Raven also put away her smile.
"Although I don't particularly like this place, this time… is a rare opportunity." Her claws glinted coldly.
"In reality, if we fought it would be life or death. I want to see… between the God Key and the Abyss Flower, between me and a Herrscher, just how big the gap really is…"
As Raven's voice fell, violet lightning clashed violently against crimson claws!
Three minutes later.
Raven was cornered by Raiden Mei, lightning illuminating their sweat-covered faces.
"This scene is really nostalgic, isn't it?"
Raiden Mei paused, then said, "Why didn't you use the Oath of Judah?"
"Told you it was just for show~" The explosive little crow tried to get up, but gave up after thinking it over.
"If I really wanted to use the God Key, I would've ambushed you from the start."
"So, that person who thinks I've crossed the line… who is it?"
"Can't it just be something I made up?"
Raiden Mei raised an eyebrow. "I know you have a sense of measure, you do think going along with things is fun, but you would never come here just to have a fight with me."
Raven froze for a moment, then smiled. "Ah~ you've gotten smarter!"
"So, who is it?"
"Grey Serpent." Raven decisively sold out the one who had once saved her life. "As for the reason, even if you ask me, I don't know. You should understand his personality."
"But speaking of which, by now… you should have already guessed the nature of the Elysian Realm, right?"
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