These girls weren't just any guests.
They were national treasures.
Even high-ranking officials treated them with respect.
If they wanted to roast someone live on air,
Xiao Sa—despite being the host—couldn't stop them.
Ke Yimin, meanwhile, was fuming.
She had never been humiliated like this in her entire career.
But with Xiao Sa giving her no backup,
she had no choice but to swallow her pride… for now.
Still, as she stared at the three little girls,
she simply couldn't believe they were actual professors.
Just wait. I'll get my revenge later in the show.
Ke Yimin clenched her jaw, silently vowing to strike back.
—"That roast was legendary!"
—"Haha, I've been waiting for someone to shut her up!"
—"Exactly! How dare she insult our beautiful Herta-mama!"
—"Castorice is a goddess! Who gave her permission to judge?"
—"Three little professors, three perfect burns!"
By now, the news that China's National Fate representatives were two stunning girls had gone global.
People from every nation tuned in, shocked.
Other countries had sent armored warriors, summoners, ninjas—
Even the weakest were elite soldiers.
But China?
Two cosplayers?
Sure, they were gorgeous…
But beauty doesn't win battles.
Inside the Forbidden Zone,
the two girls were blissfully unaware of the chaos their appearance had caused.
Castorice had already recovered from her earlier fluster and returned to her usual calm.
She gazed at the endless sandstorm and the bleached bones beneath their feet.
Then she spoke softly:
"Which direction should we go?"
Herta raised a slender finger and pointed.
"The world turns on its axis… so let's go that way."
She pointed toward the path with the most bones.
"That direction… reeks of death." Castorice said.
"Are you afraid?"
"No. Just reminding you—be extremely careful."
As her teammate, she felt obligated to warn her.
Though truthfully, the fact that Herta had managed to sneak up on her earlier…
Made it clear this girl in magical cosplay wasn't ordinary.
Just how extraordinary, she still didn't know.
Meanwhile, China's livestream chat exploded:
—"Is this cosplayer insane?! She's walking straight over bones!"
—"That path screams danger! Do they not know basic survival instincts?"
—"Seriously, that many bones probably means something's been eating people!"
—"Ugh… I wish I were one of those bones."
—"??? What did I just read…"
—"If I had to choose between Herta and Cas, who would it be?"
—"Only kids make choices. I want both."
—"I swear, you simps have zero survival instinct."
—"What if Herta and Cas are actually super powerful? What if they know what they're doing? Why are you judging them by looks?"
—"??? Did I just… judge by appearance?!"
Back in the commentary booth,
the wilderness survival expert watching the feed turned pale.
"Heading toward a path lined with bones…
That's… not a good sign."