It's Time to Invite a New Guest

"... Liu Bai, I am applying to carry out pest eradication work."

Rita, whose right to reputation had been violated, made the suggestion with a dark expression.

Chapter 347 It's Time to Invite New Guests

"What the hell is this?!"

Elinore threw the Black Keys in a disheveled manner, easily piercing Rita's body.

However, no blood came out.

... It was just like what I had just seen.

This body really does look like a doll.

—But normally, where would you find such a terrifying doll that looks exactly like a human?

The impact of the Black Keys slightly slowed Rita's... no, the doll's steps.

But.

The advantage of the Abnormal species lies in their ability to "run" in any posture.

At this moment, the puppet's backward leaning body and forward strides created a stark contrast.

"..."

There's absolutely no way to ignore the "Rita" attribute on the other person!

Elinore gritted her teeth, transferred one of the Black Keys from her left hand to her right, and then ran quickly.

Elinore has three Black Keys in one hand, but when used as a thrower, she can only throw them all out with one hand.

Fortunately, at this speed, the other party shouldn't be able to catch me.

Elinore continued running.

It's not a wise choice to confront a monster that can survive having its head cut off.

The most urgent thing now is to escape as quickly as possible and check on Rita's condition.

(... The layout here still seems to be that of a hotel.)

Elinore went around the corner.

"La Signora. Eleanor?"

However, around the corner was Rita, carrying a sickle and her face covered in blood.

Like the doll Rita behind her, her eyes were completely lifeless.

"..."

Without saying a word, Elinore aimed at the joints of the "Blood Rita" in front of her and charged straight at her.

Bass--!

It crashed open.

But...

"... Sure enough, he picked it up again."

Elinore glanced behind her and her expression darkened.

In other words, it can still be pieced together?

"It's practically Rita's death ending appreciation event..."

After seeing Elinore burst out of the encirclement (Rita and then Rita, who was attacked from both sides), and then Asta Rita Rita,...

It seems less like they're toying with Elinore and more like they're persecuting Rita.

"You can definitely feel the malice in them."

Rita gave the Herrscher of Dominion a malicious look.

I feel like I could just chop this thing in front of me to death with one stroke.

"Liu Bai, aren't you going to do anything about her?"

"Then why don't you kill her?" Bai thought for a moment, then decided against saying that.

However, the lives of those Herrscher of Dominion are truly worthless.

"Or should I call ten more over for you to chop?"

"..." Rita sighed.

"Ahem, well, La Signora. Kafka is about to make her appearance next."

The Herrscher of Dominion drew everyone's attention.

"We named it 'The Melody of Betrayal'!"

"What a mediocre name."

"That's utterly tasteless."

"Eh? La Signora. Asta? Master?"

"How many Rita are there now?"

Elinore threw the zombie Rita behind her with an over-the-shoulder throw, and sighed calmly.

It turns out that people can really accept things so quickly.

It seems that Kallen isn't entirely heartless after all...

"I really wish Durandal could see you all."

Elinore ran off while complaining.

The next floor should be the lobby...

"La Signora. Elinore?"

"... Scythe Rita?"

Elinore looked at Rita standing amidst the severed limbs and subconsciously assigned her a name.

"What is Scythe Rita?"

"..."

Oh! Rita originally used a scythe—!

Elinore, realizing what had happened, felt so embarrassed she wanted to slap herself.

"So... Rita, you're normal now?"

Elinore carefully observed Rita before her.

"Hmm... normal?" Rita tilted her head. "Looks like you've encountered this too?"

"...also?"

"This is it."

Rita gently kicked a ball-shaped object towards her.

As it rolled to Elinore's feet, it revealed Elinore's beautiful face.

"...!"

Elinore felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at her completely lifeless face.

However, Elinore realized what was happening at that moment.

"Rita, are you encountering all sorts of 'me'?"

"That's right." Rita nodded slightly.

"... But no matter what, killing them all would be too much..."

Elinore looked at the various dismembered limbs on the ground and felt a slight chill.

Fortunately, there seems to be no sign of a revival.

Elinore observed that the cross-sections of these remains were covered with a thin layer of ice.

... As expected of S-rank Valkyrie.

"Rita, there's a whole bunch of 'you' behind us. I don't have any good solutions. Please help me."

"Does that thing really possess immortality?"

Asta asked with great curiosity.

"Me?" The Herrscher of Dominion glanced at Asta. "There is no such thing. Elinore couldn't be killed simply because she was slashing along her joints. Joints are vulnerable points for the human body, but they are detachable points for a puppet."

Elinore has two fighting styles.

One style of combat is to wield a long spear and use wide, sweeping movements.

Another style is to wield the Black Keys, fighting like an assassin.

The more one pursues dexterity, the more likely one is to target weaknesses.

However, the doll does not have that kind of weakness.

"I see..."

Speaking of dolls...

Ah, my apologies, my apologies...

Asta immediately thought of the Herta.

"Ah. But then again, if La Signora. Elinore really tried to smash it with her fist or something..."

"... In that case, we'll have to start rebelling."

Elinore's combat abilities, being outdated, make it completely impossible for her to quickly defeat a Herrscher of Dominion alone.

"So, this door can't be opened?"

Elinore pushed the door hard, but it didn't budge.

"That's how it seems at the moment." Rita nodded gently after dealing with the other group of people she was dealing with.

"... Rita, who do you think would do something like this?"

"I don't know, but it doesn't seem like something Liyue would do."

"I think so too..." Elinore knocked on the door with the Black Keys. "Then what is their purpose in doing this? To make us suspect each other?"

"No, there are better ways to make us distrust each other."

Upon hearing this, Elinore remained silent for a moment before nodding.

That's right. As long as you don't go overboard with all that fancy stuff and just start fighting as soon as you meet, neither of you will show any mercy once you've fought your way here.

"... So, we're being treated like toys?"

Elinore's face darkened.

"It seems so," Rita nodded.

"What about the other people in the hotel?"

"I don't know... but let's prepare for the worst first."

Elinore was speechless for a moment.

After a brief pause, Elinore looked at Rita.

"Rita, what do you think we should do next?"