Did the main characters enter the wrong game in their second playthrough?

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"Um... could you please explain this in words? I really can't read your eyes!"

March 7th pouted as she watched Kiana and Danheng interact, and was speechless.

You guys...aren't you bullying my little three-month-old teeth!

Chapter Sixty-Four: March! You rely too much on teleportation!

Perhaps, for Xiao Sanyue, this unspoken understanding was too advanced, or perhaps... the brainwaves of these two people just happened to cross Xiao Sanyue's line of sight, so much so that she now felt that the way these two people exchanged glances was a bit strange.

But in reality, the look in their eyes conveyed only a very simple message.

Without saying a word, Kiana simply ruffled March 7's hair and then addressed the crowd:

"Everyone, I will now open the portal to the upper area. Before we teleport, please prepare yourselves. What we are about to face is not just the Silvermane Iron Guards and the Rift Creatures."

"If there are no problems, we will set off again in an hour. During this hour, everyone can take a break."

"Um... I still don't understand, didn't we just rest..."

March 7th squinted, her little face full of confusion and bewilderment.

“It’s simple… because this hour is reserved for Bronya. If we go there now… we’ll probably arrive at the upper zone before Bronya.”

Looking at the innocent and naive March 7th, Dan Heng explained it to her in a very thoughtful way.

"Oh, I see! Wait... so shouldn't we stop Bronya from facing Cocolia?"

When March realized what was happening, her eyes widened instantly.

"Because next, she needs to find the answers herself, which is crucial not only for her but also for Belloberg."

"So, she has to walk the path ahead on her own, rather than with our assistance. But that's just right, with Cocolia leading the way, we might save ourselves some trouble in the end."

Kiana continued to explain to Xiao Sanyue, picking up where Danheng left off.

"Oh, I see! I understand completely now! But... in that case, do we still need to go find Sister Shiluva?"

Little March blinked knowingly, then asked in return.

Since they can teleport directly to Bronya's side, is it still necessary to ask Sylva for help?

"Of course, this is an essential process."

Kiana nodded.

"Hmm... let's guess, should we have Sister Sylva witness everything that's about to happen? That would be beneficial for Bronya's future development?"

Surprisingly, Xiao Sanyue actually did a thorough analysis, and her analysis was quite reasonable.

"That's right, and this also lays the foundation for Bronya's future team."

Danheng nodded and agreed with March.

They could easily teleport directly to Cocolia and resolve everything, but if they did that, for Beloberg, everything might remain the same as before, with nothing changed.

"So, let's rest for a bit. I'll teleport you directly to the Mechanical House later, and then we can talk to Hilva about the truth."

"Sigh... alright, I'll go chat with Hook and the others first!"

Watching March's departing figure, Dan Heng remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at Kiana, pondered for a while, and then said:

"In March, she... seems to be relying on your abilities a bit."

"Yes, I can feel it."

Kiana looked worried. In fact, not only March, but she herself was also very dependent on her.

"So, you want me to be more restrained when using my abilities in the future?"

Looking at Danheng, who was deep in thought, Kiana asked in return.

Actually, she felt they should be more restrained; otherwise, if they used portals for all the exploration, how much beauty they would miss along the way…

"Yes, but that's not what I actually meant."

Dan Heng nodded, then shook his head.

"That……"

Kiana looked at Danheng with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding his meaning.

"What I mean is, without affecting the progress of the exploration, we don't need to compromise ourselves. We should use what we need when necessary. This is also part of the [exploration]. It's just that we should help March less when we need to, after all..."

Dan Heng paused slightly before continuing:

"She's always been lazy."

"..."

"walk slowly."

……

Meanwhile, the Valkyries' assessment has entered its final stage.

When the time came, Theresa walked to the center of the examination area. Her gaze swept over the many Valkyries and finally landed on Luminous.

But the gaze lingered for such a short time that even Ying herself didn't notice it.

"Next comes the final stage of the assessment. Candidates who receive this message, please bring your immersion synchronization devices. The trial program responsible for virtual combat will select suitable opponents for you from the database!"

"Keep it up, everyone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone began to prepare to connect to the trial program in batches, and Ying was among the first batch to connect.

After wearing and connecting the device, a notification sound indicating that the connection program is loading was heard in my ear.

"89% of the access process is complete..."

The training ground began to appear before Ying's eyes; it was a virtual interface exactly the same as the square in St. Freya.

"99% of the access process is complete..."

"Access synchronization rate is 100%, generating hostile modules..."

"Data loading complete, enemy module generation in progress..."

"bass……"

Drawing the standard longsword from behind her, Ying, clad in the third-generation semi-standard armor "Domain Suit: Traveler," was now intently watching the scene ahead. A slight tension gripped her; she wondered what kind of opponent the virtual system would project for her…

But no matter what, she will defeat her and pass the test smoothly!

"Hostile module generated!"

As the system notification sounded, an "enemy" dressed in "Domain Attire. White Silk," with a slender figure, two large white braids down her back, and a very indifferent expression, appeared in front of Ying Dan.

The moment Ying saw the hostile module enemy, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her little face was filled with disbelief!

Meanwhile, outside the arena, Mei and Bronya tensed up immediately upon seeing Luminous's enemy...

The reason is that the "enemy" in front of Ying Shen is none other than "Kiana," whom they have been longing for day and night!

"I never expected... that my final opponent would be Kiana..."

Just looking at that figure, Ying felt the pressure about to explode.

But... that's Kiana! Why is Kiana in the enemy module?

Meanwhile, outside the venue, Theresa frowned instantly as she looked at the figure projected onto the screen.

She glanced at Rita, who was smiling faintly beside her. Clearly... the fact that Ying was fighting Kiana's projection module was definitely related to this guy in front of her!

Chapter Sixty-Five: Battle! [Kiana]

"If you want to shoulder the weight of the whole world, how can you not face the people who were originally carrying that weight of the world?"

Inside the office of the Bishop of Destiny, Otto crossed his legs, watching the images projected on the holographic screen with a playful expression.

On that screen was a confrontation between Ying and "Kiana".

Indeed, this was precisely the result of his actions, and it will be a test for the little girl from that other world.

Or perhaps, this is part of the many trials she will face in the future, and also the most basic and simple one...

If he can't even pass such a superficial test, then... he might have to find another way.

"So fight with all your might, traveler from another world. From now on... you will bear the weight of the entire world."

Her emerald eyes were fixed on Ying in the midst of battle, without the slightest hint of confusion.

……

"It's... Kiana? The system even has Kiana's data recorded?"

Off the field, Bronya frowned. Clearly, Luminous's trial was different from the other Valkyries'; only Luminous's trial involved battling another Valkyrie, and the target of that battle was…

"It's incredible..."

Mei, standing next to Bronya, instinctively clenched her hands, watching the scene unfold with nervousness.

At this moment, her feelings were very complicated. She didn't want Ying to lose this battle, but she also didn't want to see "Kiana" defeated, even though... that was just a fake "Kiana".

"Mei-neechan, that's not Kiana. The real Kiana is currently experiencing all sorts of wonderful adventures in another world, while the one on the other side is just a mindless projection."

Compared to Mei, Bronya clearly saw things more clearly. She turned her head and whispered words of comfort to Mei with her gray eyes.

"So, Mei-neechan, don't be nervous. For Hikari, if she can defeat Kiana, doesn't that also mean she has grown?"

"Um……"

Bronya's words were like a wake-up call, gradually calming Mei's conflicted emotions, but she still looked worried.

Perhaps... it was the Kiana in the projection that reminded her of Kiana, who was no longer in this world...

Hmm, it seems I'll have to ask Ying to help me contact Kiana when I get back tonight. She... I really miss her.

……

On the other side of the battlefield, looking at Kiana in front of her, Ying felt the pressure increase.

All I can say is, she truly lives up to her reputation as Kiana...

They had just exchanged blows a few times. Although she had heard from the class monitor about the power of the Kaslana Gunfighting Technique, she hadn't expected it to be this powerful!

In close combat, she couldn't gain any advantage over Kiana's projection. Kiana's dual pistols could not only withstand her attacks but also fire at extremely tricky angles, catching her off guard. Add to that her "superhuman strength"...

That kick from the projection just now almost sent her flying off the field!