Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

The pitch-black knightly spear, transformed into an arrow, pierced through everything in an instant—Lancer, and the layers of dark clouds covering the sky and blocking out the moonlight.

BOOM!!!!!

Lancer's body fell back to the ground, smashing a huge crater beside Xiu Er with a deafening crash.

A terrifying, massive hole had been blasted through his chest. After hitting the ground, his body swiftly dissolved into specks of golden light and vanished before Xiu Er.

Xiu Er, who had already withdrawn her armaments, did not spare him even a glance. She merely quietly admired the night sky, now restored to clarity.

The bright moon hanging high overhead was like a silent spectator. It watched everything in silence, yet never revealed anything.

The rain had stopped.

The earth beneath Xiu Er's feet still carried the fragrant scent of soil after rainfall, but she had no mind to appreciate this tranquil and peaceful night scene.

The mission was complete. It was time to return.

A golden vortex appeared beside Xiu Er. Without the slightest hesitation, she stepped into the golden passage.

Idle

2:30 AM

Boundary...

"Back so soon?"

The moment Number Seven stepped out of the golden vortex after returning from her mission, she heard that incomparably familiar voice.

She turned toward the source of the voice, and the first thing she saw was a face with unmistakable features.

Two identical pairs of golden eyes quietly met.

It was Xiu Er.

But without a doubt, it was not Xiu Er herself.

The person before her, identical to herself, was also one of the Doppelgangers. For them, it only took one glance to tell whether someone was the original body.

"Affirmative. The mission was completed, so I returned, Number Two."

"Eh~ You didn't wander around outside a little longer?"

"Question. It