Doesn't She Look Just Like Her?

Which one?

Kang De's voice rose an octave.

Hong San asked blankly, "Which one?"

Kang De snapped out of his reverie, looked at Hong San who was puzzled, and said, "This matter is very complicated, I can't tell you now, and even if you guess it, don't show it."

The Parrot's affairs cannot be mentioned without its consent.

Hong San nodded and said, "Understood."

Kang De glanced around, a wary look on his face, then reached out and pulled Hong San closer by the shoulder, whispering, "How did she appear? How did she contact you?"

"We don't know when she arrived, and the elven army seems to know nothing about it either. She first appeared before our personnel at the Sound of the Tide Manor, contacting us through Miss Lily... She identified herself and asked us to bring you here immediately."

"... very mysterious."

Kang De muttered something to himself, and began to ponder.

He was probably the only one in the world who knew that the world's hegemonic Dusk Moon Dynasty actually had two rulers.

Which one is this? Where is the other one?

Kang De thought for a moment and asked, "Horus?"

The Transformers' secondary processor emitted a monotonous, mechanical voice. "Father."

If we follow FGO's classification system, this should be called Siri -Horus.

Kang De ordered, "Show me the surveillance footage and get her current location."

The phone in my hand lit up, and an app popped up automatically, displaying a blurry and dark image, but the scene in the room was still clearly discernible.

He saw that figure he hadn't seen in a long time.

With an air of elegance and a posture as straight as a sword, the beauty and grace of an elf, the iron will and resilience of a soldier, and the noble domineering presence of a king, the elf's regal bearing is a blend of these three qualities. Even though the monitoring image is blurry due to transmission and resolution issues, and there is a delay in the picture, this does not diminish the other party's noble temperament and stunning beauty. The ultimate beauty is still conveyed through the screen.

With her tall figure, long legs, and rounded buttocks, her beautiful long hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, the noble Phoenix King exposed her indecent side to the surveillance cameras. She crawled on her knees like a puppy, her posture seemingly focused, and her peach-like buttocks were even swaying gently—there was a reason why this shameful scene was captured on camera.

Kang De squinted and noticed that the other person was holding something in their hand.

Square and black, with one side blue and the other red, connected by a black wire, Phoenix King was intently plugging the plug into the corner power strip, the result of the electrification modifications carried out after Kang De moved in.

The Fire Thief's face darkened.

As soon as the plug was inserted into the power strip, the black screen lit up instantly. Then he saw His Majesty the Phoenix King, who was lying on the floor like a puppy with his rear end sticking up, wave his hand vigorously and seemed to cheer with joy. Then he sat down directly on the ground, held the game console in front of him, and began to press the buttons with great concentration.

She looked at it for a moment, a satisfied expression on her face. Suddenly remembering something, she looked up at the plate on the table in the room, which was filled with snacks and treats.

She reached out and beckoned, and a plate of potato chips flew into the air and landed beside her.

Her Majesty the Phoenix King was engrossed in playing the game, not even reaching for the potato chips. She just stared intently at the screen, occasionally tilting her head slightly, her small mouth opening slightly, and a potato chip would float into her mouth.

"..."

Kang De turned off the video and nodded to Hong San, who was waiting nearby, saying, "You go ahead with your work, I'll come over."

Hong San asked with concern, "Can you confirm the other person's identity? We wanted to ask the elf to confirm, but she refused, saying that you would naturally recognize them when you return. Could it be an imposter..."

Kang De, his face dark, said, "It can't be faked."

He reached out and opened the Phase Gate, returning to the Sound of the Tide Manor.

The manor's spatial beacon wasn't in the reception room. He went up to the second floor according to the room number given by Siri- Horus. Lily had already heard the noise and appeared silently, her gaze somewhat subtle.

She snorted, "So you don't need me to go in with you as your bodyguard, do you?"

Kang De rolled up his sleeves. "No need, don't let the blood splatter on your face."

This slightly jealous remark actually elicited such a response, leaving Lily stunned. Before she could turn around, Kang De had already pushed open the door and entered the guest room.

A fragrant aroma greets you, a subtle scent more pleasant than any incense in the world, lingering around your nose.

Everything seen in the surveillance footage seemed like an illusion. Potato chips were laid out on the table, the power strip in the corner was empty, and the Elf Queen stood tall and graceful, her beauty as elegant as a sword and as lovely as an orchid. A gentle and joyful smile appeared on her exquisite face, and her reserved and simple words revealed an unconscious closeness.

She chuckled softly, "Kang De, we meet again."

Kang De turned and closed the door. When he returned, he was all smiles, looking very pleased with himself. He strode towards His Majesty the Phoenix King, extending his hand early. "Hi, it's been a long time! How have you been?"

The elf paused for a moment, then stretched out her hand. "Ah, I..."

The two clasped hands.

Their skin touched, and two barely perceptible blushes appeared on the fairy's stunning face. Her whole body trembled slightly, and then she heard Kang De say, "Are the potato chips tasty?"

Ah?

She was startled, and then felt a tremendous force pulling her along Kang De's hand.

When attacked by external forces, the elf's divinely gifted, powerful body and her honed martial instincts immediately kicked in. But the next moment, reason prevailed over instinct, and she realized the identity of the person in front of her. So she forcibly suppressed her reaction to retaliate, which exposed a huge flaw and oversight on her part.

Thus, his entire body was dragged half a circle, and then he fell forward uncontrollably. Kang De sat down in the chair, and His Majesty the Phoenix King lay on his knees. The thunderous punishment crashed down, and the iron hand of dictatorship struck the elf's buttocks with a crisp sound.

"Dead bird! Where did it go?!"

Kang De's angry shouts filled the entire room.

Then came another slap.

"You ran off without a word, do you know how worried I was? You disappeared without even leaving a message, do you think I can't handle you? Damn it, all your snacks, games, and battery are in my hands, and you only remember to come see me when your battery's dead? Say something! You're so talkative, aren't you? Today I'll teach you a lesson..."

As he spoke, the Buddha's palm rained down like rain.

Damn, it feels really good.

It felt like splashing water, and you could even feel the waves gently bouncing in circles.

Sir Newton said that forces act in pairs, and that is certainly true.

Kang De felt that he must have understood life very well.

A soft, full body pressed against his lap, and a wonderfully alluring touch came from his palm. Kang De felt an indescribable sensation, and then suddenly realized that something was wrong with the Parrot.

It's too quiet.

It neither made a fuss nor struggled, and didn't even utter a sound.

It was just trembling slightly.

Is this guy a masochist?

Kang De's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "You..."

The next moment, he felt the Parrot, which was pressed against his knees, twist its body and push hard with both hands, unleashing a tremendous force that swept over him.

In an instant, Kang De, chair and all, was sent flying, crashing into the wall behind him. The table hit the wall, and Kang De's back slammed against the edge of the table. In a second, the heavy wooden table shattered. Kang De yelled in pain, "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"

The next moment, the furious figure rushed in like a mountain collapsing.

Before Kang De could speak, he felt a strong wind rushing towards him, and a murderous aura was boiling over, as if an unparalleled ferocious beast was unleashing its terrifying power. Its flashing and rushing figure was like a hunting god of death, and it rushed to his side in an instant.

A powerful punch was thrown.

Like a mountain collapsing, like a tsunami, like the sky falling, like the earth sinking.

The fist stopped less than a centimeter away from Kang De.

But the force of the punch swept through the entire room like a hurricane, knocking everything over and making Kang De unable to open his eyes, his hair flying wildly, turning him into a punk rocker.

"..."

Kang De stared wide-eyed at the elf before him.

Her eyes, which were originally as green as distant mountains, were now burning with raging phoenix flames. These were truly eyes that spit fire. Her pretty face was as cold as ice, her silver teeth were clenched, and her killing intent was overflowing.

Grass.

Grass, grass, grass.

Just moments before, Kang De had been swaggering and intensifying his attack, and he let out a subconscious shout.

"Lily, help me!"

However, their cries for help went unanswered. The room was soundproofed, and no sound was heard from the outside, even amidst the chaos.

Dairila was furious and trembling.

She watched as the Fire Thief stared at her with suspicion, his eyes filled with doubt about life.

"I... I said..." Kang De stammered, "Parrot, if you dare to make such a joke, it's not just a matter of cutting off the power, food, and games!"

Dairila drew her Phoenix Flame Greatsword with a whoosh. "I... I'll kill you!"

Kang De scrambled into a corner, clutching his head in his hands, and cried out, "My fault! My fault! I apologize! Only heaven and earth know this, no one else will! Let's forget about it!"

The Phoenix King was furious. "Forgot? I'll let you get away with this for nothing..."

The thought of what had just happened made her dizzy with rage. An indescribable mix of emotions welled up inside her—anger, shock, and the lingering shock of being caught off guard. Her mind was a complete mess; she wanted nothing more than to chop that human into mincemeat. The mighty Phoenix King, actually... actually...

Kang De lowered his head and said meekly, "Then... then you fight back?"

Dairila made a move as if to strike, but Kang De shrank back, clutching his head and crying out, "It's not entirely my fault! I thought you were... It's all because she keeps imitating you! I'm a victim too!"

The Flame in the Phoenix King's eyes blazed even brighter, his rage intensifying. "What makes you think that's her! Why can't you recognize me?!"

In her anger, she blurted out these words, and immediately regretted them. However, Kang De completely failed to understand the implication of her words, which made Dairila even angrier.

Dairila gritted her teeth and said, "You... this is the most shameless and audacious blasphemy and offense in the history of the Dusk Moon Dynasty! I... I must give you the most severe and cruel punishment!"

The Fire Thief shouted, "You're not her! Where did this game console come from?"

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix King froze, then panicked, and blurted out, "What nonsense are you talking about! I didn't! What game console!"

What kind of person was Kang De? He was a veteran of countless battles and had an extremely keen sense of opportunity. Seeing that Dairila's momentum was thwarted, he immediately launched a counterattack and turned the tide.

The Fire Thief leaped to his feet, glaring menacingly, and said, "Game consoles? Those are evil things that use despicable ideas and mind-numbing designs to consume players' vast amounts of energy and waste their time! They will make you addicted, make you lose track of time, make you so engrossed that you won't want to think about anything else! They are the ultimate example of decadence and evil!"

Upon hearing this, Dairila looked guilty and her momentum weakened.

He said with great distress, "Why do I think you're Malegith? Because only Parrot play video games! Only this useless former Phoenix King, this worthless emperor who was dethroned, would use such a frivolous and evil game to numb his resentful heart!"

Kang De looked at Dairila with exasperation. "You've disappointed me so much! I thought a diligent, pure, kind, and upright elf like you wouldn't succumb to Nintendo's damned schemes. I thought only a worthless Phoenix King like that Parrot would play games! I never imagined even you would fall! Dairila! Is this a moral decay or a systemic collapse? I think the elves are doomed!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Faced with Kang De's aggressive advances, Dairila became enraged and grabbed Kang De, her face flushed as she retorted, "I didn't! I was just curious! I am the Phoenix King! I possess the four seas! I rule the world! All the wonders of this world rightfully belong to me! What's wrong with me playing with this foreign toy?"

Kang De, though caught by her, didn't struggle. He had already glimpsed the glimmer of hope that "nothing happened," and said, "Then where did this come from? Did you steal it from the Parrot?"

A smug look appeared on Dairila's face.

She scoffed, "How can this be considered robbery? It's just that I... wait! Don't change the subject! You said you thought I was an ancestor, so you... that's why you did that. I want to ask you, why do you think it's perfectly acceptable to do that kind of thing to the great Malegith? She's the Phoenix King!"

Kang De asked in surprise, "So the focus has shifted back to this?"

"What? As the Phoenix King, it is my duty and obligation to uphold the honor of the royal family!" Dairila gritted her teeth. "Tell me, how did you meet your ancestor? What is your relationship with her? Why did you call her Parrot? And, you... did you..."

She paused for a moment, her face burning red, and her voice stammered as she spoke.

Kang De finally understood and quickly clarified, "No! The Parrot never let me see her true appearance! She always interacted with me in your likeness! So nothing happened between us!"

Dairila was completely out of her mind. Without thinking, she angrily retorted, "What do you have against me?"

"No!"

On this particular topic, if Kang De were misunderstood, he would surely suffer endless injustice.

He explained loudly, "She's always been like you, how could anything happen between me and her? That would be so disrespectful and unfair to you!"

Dairila was even more furious. "So if she turned into your own image, you would have sex with her?"

"..."

Kang De was increasingly astonished. "You... what exactly are you...?"

Dairila finally realized what she was saying. Her face turned from red to white, then back to red three times. Thinking about what had happened today, about the past, about the past few days, an endless stream of indescribable emotions finally welled up in her heart. She squatted down and burst into tears again.

"..."

Grass.

What exactly is going on?

Kang De was momentarily at a loss. He instinctively stepped forward, wanting to comfort her, but as soon as he lifted his foot, Dairila, who was sobbing with her back to him, grabbed the Phoenix Flame Greatsword from the ground. "Come here and I'll kill you!"

The Fire Thief glanced guiltily at the security camera in the room, then crouched down. "Um..."

"Shut up!"

"... oh."

You wicked human!

"... Feel sorry!"

"Sorry, it works. What do you need a sword for? Shameless!"

"..."

"You know how many years it's been since I last cried! The few times I've cried this year are all because of you!"

"..."

"The whole world is spreading rumors about you and me, aren't you happy about that?!"

"..."

"Do you know how much criticism and gossip there was when I went back to the court and parliament?"

"..."

"I am the ruler of the elves, and you are nothing but a despicable human! You have killed so many of our warriors! They remind me of this every day! Remind me that I am the Phoenix King!"

"..."

"And you're shamelessly spending all day with another Phoenix King... Waaaaah..."

Kang De crouched down and looked at Dairila, who was sobbing with her back to him not far away. He was the only being in the entire world who had ever seen His Majesty the Phoenix King act like this.

Their relationship is complex and subtle; they are both enemies and friends. During the negotiations in Valentan, Dairila impersonates her younger brother. This other identity allows her to shed her usual mask and enjoy a different kind of life in a more authentic way. Inadvertently, she also reveals her truest self to Kang De.

Before the world, she was, and could only be, the most powerful monarch on the continent—majestic, beautiful, strong, iron-blooded, fearless, and unwavering. But before Kang De, he could be a completely different person.

She was able to show Kang De her most vulnerable side.

For a moment, Kang De was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. Even though he didn't quite understand, he could still sense a certain emotion from the Elf Queen—awkward, bewildered, and awkward.

He said softly, "The past cannot be changed, but there are many opportunities in the future. I get along very well with your naval soldiers, which is a good start. I have the opportunity to gain more recognition from the elves... especially in this more dangerous and challenging world environment, we have more reasons and opportunities to fight side by side."

"I believe that past traumas will eventually be healed and healed."

"There will come a day when we no longer need to worry excessively about hatred and obstacles from our countries, or at least not let them unduly affect our personal relationships... This is not an easy thing, but..."

He shook his head and smiled, saying, "You understand."

Dairila stopped sobbing and turned to look at Kang De.

Kang De met her gaze and smiled.

The human and the elf gazed at each other for a long time.

Then...

"Aha!"

Her tear-streaked face suddenly broke into a bright and mischievous smile. Phoenix King jumped up, pointed at Kang De, and shouted, "Prank successful! Didn't expect that, did you!"

"..."

Kang De stared blankly at the Elf Queen who had jumped up.

Sluggish.

Sluggish.

He immediately jumped up in a rage. "Parrot! You motherfucker! I'll fucking..."

"... No, I'm not."

The mischievous, unrestrained, and enthusiastic smug smile subsided, replaced by a calm and gentle one. Dairila lightly flicked her slender hand to wipe away her tears, her movements elegant and graceful, her eyes sparkling, her smile captivating.

"I scared you, so we're even now."

She looked at Kang De and smiled.

"Get to know me better."

She stood with her hands behind her back like a little girl. "Look, doesn't it look just like it?"

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PS1: Update... Ah, although I slacked off for a while, I did start writing around 11 PM... It's a bit early, I'll continue tomorrow.