As they gazed at the explosion ruins,
Another steam car, billowing black smoke and having lost power, slowly came to a stop in front of Luo Wei.
Police Chief Raymond emerged, looking disheveled.
"Luo Wei... thanks... thanks for your warning..."
He was breathing heavily, his tense nerves only now beginning to calm down.
"Otherwise... I would have been blown to pieces in there..."
Luo Wei looked at him - apart from some minor scrapes, he was intact from head to toe, still as vigorous as before.
As expected of him.
The fastest police officer in all of Saint Callen.
The two bedraggled men exchanged glances, both letting out bitter smiles as they sat on the ground.
Looking at the ruined building in the distance, Police Chief Raymond furrowed his brow, "This is no longer just a simple case of disappearance and theft..."
Hearing those screams, his tone grew increasingly indignant.
"What could be their purpose... targeting so many defenseless civilians, it's too much! It's absolutely insane!"
"A bloody ritual by the Truth Cult? An enemy nation's declaration of war? Or perhaps..."
As he pondered more seriously, the possibilities had already far exceeded his jurisdiction as the East District Police Chief.
While Raymond was lost in thought, many of his colleagues arrived from all directions in vehicles with blaring sirens, heading toward the ruins.
After all, the people gathered in this area were either wealthy or noble - if anything happened to them, the entire Saint Callen Police Department would be held accountable.
Luo Wei slightly frowned as various pieces of evidence flashed through his mind.
An upscale venue for the wealthy and noble, a hijacked airship, a student who could pilot airships, the Truth Cult, the misleading method of operation...
And a balloon.
That afternoon, colorful flags had lined the streets as the Emperor reduced taxes for merchants.
It was to welcome someone.
Luo Wei looked at Raymond with a dark expression.
"Where was the Fifth Princess attending the banquet?"
These words immediately shocked Raymond to his core. Even with his slow reactions, he realized what this meant.
His expression became even darker than Luo Wei's.
With trembling fingers, he pointed toward the ruins ahead.
"The Imperial Hotel..."
It's over.
This was Raymond's first thought.
Though people said this Fifth Princess wasn't favored by His Majesty, she was still a member of the royal family, His Majesty's youngest child, a figure far too important for him to even contemplate...
And looking at today's festive street scenes, where was the supposed disfavor toward the Fifth Princess? His Majesty clearly adored her...
But regardless, the Fifth Princess had died in the safest and most prosperous East District, died in his jurisdiction...
It was truly over...
Raymond's face turned ashen as he muttered under his breath.
"Assassination..."
"It was an assassination..."
And Luo Wei, upon hearing that Ophelia had just been in that area and might have died in the explosion...
Felt waves of shock surge through his heart.
Impossible... how could this be...
Ophelia dead? Dead right under his nose?
Could death come so easily?
As he was still in shock and questioning reality...
His palm was suddenly gripped tightly by Helena.
Following Helena's vigilant gaze, Luo Wei looked straight ahead.
A large black carriage drawn by four horses was rapidly approaching their direction.
The carriage moved extremely fast and emitted a faint mysterious glow.
Luo Wei narrowed his eyes for a closer look - the black carriage bore a complex coat of arms combining a black dragon, sword and shield, and thorny flowers.
It was a royal carriage.
Raymond's whole body trembled at the sight of the carriage, feeling a surge of excitement and elation.
Not because he wanted to shout "Long live His Majesty!" or anything like that... but because the carriage had come from the direction of the ruins, and could very likely be the Princess's transport!
"Luo Wei! Luo Wei, look!"
"I won't lose my job! The Princess is still alive!!"
"Eh? Luo Wei, what's wrong?"
Luo Wei's expression was completely opposite to Raymond's. When he clearly saw the royal coat of arms, his expression immediately turned sour.
Then, as if struck by stomach pain, he crouched down and pulled Helena down with him.
"Don't look back..."
Don't see me, don't see me...
The royal carriage sped past where the three of them were crouching, heading toward a more distant location.
Dust filled the air, leaving the three covered in dirt and grime.
Helena waved away the dust, her brows unconsciously furrowing.
Her eyes glanced at the recklessly charging carriage, her gaze deepening.
Was it her carriage?
Helena looked at her brother again, wanting to see his expression.
Luo Wei crouched on the ground, heavy with worry, still not daring to look at the now-distant carriage.
Thank goodness... she didn't see me...
Although he knew they would meet someday, he really didn't want to see her at this time.
Helena watched her brother's nervous demeanor and tilted her head slightly.
"Brother?"
...
Inside the speeding carriage, a woman with silver-white hair gently lifted the curtain.
Everything behind the carriage was rapidly receding - the ruins, thick smoke, police, panicked pedestrians.
As her gaze passed by casually, Ophelia looked at the civilians crouching on the ground in the distance, her delicate brows slightly furrowing.
There was an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
But the carriage was too fast, and in the next second, those small figures had disappeared from view.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
The lady-in-waiting asked softly.
"Nothing."
The cold voice responded quietly.
Perhaps it was just an illusion born from her thoughts.
"Your Highness," an attendant carefully asked:
"His Majesty wants you to return to the palace immediately, and with such dangerous events occurring outside, do you still want to go to that place?"
In the bumpy and dark carriage, the attendant couldn't see the Princess's expression.
But this wordless silence made the attendant even more nervous.
Their Princess was a woman of few words with a cold personality.
More importantly, the Princess was ruthless in her methods, making it impossible for anyone to guess her thoughts, which made every attendant extremely cautious when communicating with her.
The atmosphere remained deathly silent as beads of sweat formed on the attendant's forehead.
As the Princess continued to withhold her response and the attendant grew increasingly nervous...
"Go see Father."
The cold voice spoke again.
The attendant immediately felt relieved.
But not daring to show it on his face, he simply responded repeatedly.
"Yes!"
The royal carriage slowed down, gradually turning at the intersection ahead.
Ophelia glanced at the increasingly familiar Saint Callen Street, a hint of nostalgia appearing in her eyes.
She wasn't nostalgic for this city - she didn't like this city.
Rather...
In the darkness, Ophelia's lips curved slightly upward.
I'm back.
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ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
