60. A Chance to Fully Master Your Abilities / 61. Xia Ling: Now I'm really breaking out in a cold sweat

Sure enough, her gaze immediately changed... It seems Kiana is far more attractive to her than to me?

But this also means... Oh no, could it really be as I suspect, that Xia Ling, controlled by her instincts, will become...

Kal'tsit's expression turned somewhat strange. If it really was as she thought, then... should she keep her distance from now on?

As expected, just as Kal'tsit predicted, Xia Ling made her move first and disappeared before their eyes, just as Kiana was on high alert.

Due to her extreme sensitivity to the surrounding environment, Kiana turned around instantly, and the Flame-Chaser Greatsword in her hand flew straight towards Theresa.

However, the greatsword missed neither Theresa nor Xia Ling, but instead... struck a puppet resembling Xia Ling.

The fins of the mongoose (one) are without the chives and are the true Xia Ling...

"Gurgle~"

Kiana suddenly let out a somewhat distorted sound, her face instantly turning crimson, because she felt a pair of hands caressing her body from her lower back.

Given Xia Ling's understanding of Kiana's body, she easily found Ling Meng's ticklish spot. This precise attack on her weakness caused Kiana to lose her best opportunity to "counterattack".

Because, she also felt a dampness around her ears.

The corrupted Xia Ling had already appeared behind her and gently took Kiana's fair and delicate earlobe into her mouth.

Ultimately, Kiana subconsciously projected Xia Ling's situation onto her and Sirin's initial situation, which led her to completely overlook a problem.

That is, even though she was influenced by the evil thoughts of the Thousand-Man Herrscher, Xia Ling didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards them.

Moreover, due to the combat habits she developed through countless trials within the system, even if only instinct remained, it didn't mean that Xia Ling would act directly and straightforwardly.

This led to Kiana not realizing that Xia Ling had merely teleported a puppet towards Theresa, while her real purpose was to take the opportunity to become invisible and approach Kiana.

This approach, completely devoid of malice, prevented Kiana from sensing any danger. In fact, just before she was "captured," she was still worried about Theresa's situation.

Like a kitten that has received its favorite toy, Xia Ling excitedly hugged Kiana from behind, purring contentedly as she licked Kiana's cheeks, which were already flushed red.

"Wow..."

Seeing this completely unexpected turn of events, Sirin silently turned her head away.

Don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't look at what you shouldn't see... Well, I'd better take a closer look anyway.

Chapter Sixty: The Opportunity to Fully Master One's Abilities

"You, you mean..."

"After being controlled by Benlinmeng'er O>#5" Mingjiu! 𫔌Lu Cu Neng, I've reverted to that drunken state again????

Xia Ling's words trembled slightly.

Oh, not only her tone of voice, but her body was also trembling slightly.

"Hmm~ I really want to see what Xia Ling is like after drinking. I'm so curious, so curious!"

Elysia, standing to the side, fully embodied the spirit of enjoying a good show.

"To be precise, the severity of the illness is even greater than after you drink alcohol."

Kal'tsit thought for a moment and said, "Let's say your sanity when you're drinking is equivalent to a level 18 difficulty contract... then now you're basically a level 32 sanity-induced dementia."

"Can you be more specific?"

"To put it simply, I've already taken Himeko and Little Ther and run away to seek refuge."

Kal'tsit's words chilled Xia Ling to the bone.

However, her next sentence completely chilled the other half as well.

"Before I even collapsed and ran away, you had already demonstrated in front of everyone how to make a triple-core Herrscher completely powerless."

"And then it opened a door to a new world for the magical girl who was trying to mediate the fight."

"While having two beautiful sisters on either side, you went a step further and successfully took control of Theresa, a patient who wanted to resist but was exhausted."

"But don't worry, the Theater of Domination doesn't currently have any tendency to develop into the QQ Space, which is why I said you're only equivalent to level 32."

Xia Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight in her heart lifted.

"But if you don't find a way to regain control of your body, you might develop that tendency."

Xia Ling's anger flared up again, because the weight in her heart had been lifted off her feet.

After ending her communication with Kal'tsit, Xia Ling looked at Elysia with teary eyes.

"Elysia, help!"

"Huh? But I feel like if things develop the way Kal'tsit described, it might not be so bad~"

Elysia grinned mischievously. "I happen to have some time left over from my current world this month, and I'm quite curious about Xia Ling in that state..."

Xia Ling suddenly hugged Elysia's slender waist.

"Oh no! If Elysia hadn't helped me get out of here, wow!"

"If Elysia agrees to help me, I'm willing to do anything I can!"

"Hmph~"

"You said it yourself, didn't you?"

Elysia gave a (=ω=) expression.

"Alright, then let the lovely Pink Fairy Lady teach you how to master the Herrscher Core?"

"Before we officially begin, I think... you probably don't quite understand the current situation or the ins and outs, right?"

Xia Ling nodded quickly.

"As expected, I knew it wasn't that you messed up this time, but that you were set up..." Elysia sighed. "While you were unconscious, I took a detailed look at your physical condition and roughly figured out what happened."

"Considering your limited time, I'll just get to the important points first?"

"First, there's the issue of your compatibility with the core."

"I believe you should have noticed this as well. From the moment you merged with the Origin, your affinity for the Herrscher Authority has been increasing at an extremely rapid pace."

"In addition, the abilities granted to you by the system... have made you even more suited to the position of the Thousand-Man Herrscher."

"Sometimes I think, if I had helped you fuse the Origin Authority sooner... would the Thousand-Man Herrscher of this generation have fallen directly to you?"

"If that's really the case, it will save me a lot of trouble..." Xia Ling complained.

"Yes, so when I manifested in the world this month, just a few hours ago, and sensed your Herrscher Core, I subconsciously thought it was a means for you to steal the power of domination."

"But I've already placed a MewMew in the Domination... so theoretically, there's no need to do this again, right?"

"Yes, I thought of that too." Elysia nodded. "But after thinking about it carefully... even if this is a trap, or a trick of the Herrscher of Domination, the bait is just too tempting."

"Not only can you directly inherit the core of the Herrscher of Domination, but there is also very little danger involved."

"If the Herrscher of Domination tries to take your body in the same way Kiana and Sirin fought for it... they will most likely be disappointed, and the Herrscher Core will probably choose your side without hesitation."

"It's a pity... they didn't choose such a stupid plan, but instead chose a more mutually destructive method, which is what we're doing now."

"Judging from the current situation, they have succeeded. First of all, you are trapped in the core of these evil thoughts. Although it is not difficult to deal with, it is extremely time-consuming, and you cannot ignore it."

"But they also failed because their core goal in trapping you is to prevent you from interfering with your body, giving them time to dominate it."

"But they didn't expect that the most malicious thought you could have about Theresa and the others... was that of Selena, and even that was a rather measured kind of affection."

"No, Elysia, according to Kal'tsit, if I go out late, it might turn into the kind of inappropriate physical intimacy."

Xia Ling said with a mournful face.

"Don't worry, Kiana is a very sensible and good girl~"

Elysia smiled and said, "She hasn't figured out her own feelings yet, and besides, it's not just you and her here. If things really get out of hand, she should stop you, right?"

"So, Kiana is actually enjoying this close contact while still being able to stop me at any time, and if it were just the two of them, would she really want to take it further?"

Xia Ling gave a (Oo) look. "When did this guy become so cunning?!"

"Let's get back to your current situation," Elysia steered the conversation back on track. "So, given the current situation, this is not only an opportunity for you to grasp the core, but also... a good opportunity for you to understand the Origin Authority."

"Although I don't really know much about the Origin Authority ..." Elysia showed a somewhat dejected expression. "After all, not long after I learned my identity, I decided to go to the end."

"But, Xia Ling, you and I are different."

"Your own abilities share certain similarities with the powers of the Origin."

"You can use the power of the Origin to better develop your own abilities, and after fusing with the core of the Herrscher of Domination, your physical strength has also increased significantly..."

"Now, you might be able to truly master the part of your ability that involves sealing off, right?"

Chapter 61 Xia Ling: Now I'm really drenched in sweat.

"Is this how it is?"

"Touch it carefully, grasp it gently?"

"Then..."

"Cut it off."

Although the language is somewhat inexplicably romantic, don't misunderstand, Xia Ling and Elysia are currently performing a very delicate operation.

At this moment, Xia Ling, holding an Origin Power that she had managed to control with great difficulty, was carefully cutting away the malice that enveloped the core.

"Is this all you're cutting?"

"After all, this is your first time encountering such malevolent thoughts, and there aren't many mental protection measures here, so it's best to be careful."

Elysia smiled and guided Xia Ling.

"Alright, now... use the Origin Power you control to envelop it and try to slowly 'digest' it."

"The Origin Power has this function?"

Xia Ling was completely bewildered.

"No, this operation is actually to let you activate your own abilities."

"You need to try to use your connections and blocks to gradually separate these evil thoughts, until they no longer affect you and become pure unconscious fragments."

"So, it means dividing it indefinitely until it reaches a threshold that I can accept?"

Xia Ling already understood a few things.

"After all, these things exist in your body and are connected to your core. Even if you let Su or Aponia help you deal with them, unless they forcibly absorb these evil thoughts, they will still follow you to your core like a shadow."

"But, at this rate of efficiency..."

Xia Ling with some distress, "I'm afraid I'll have to stay in the core area for ten days to half a month."

Furthermore, if mastering the core of Thousand-Man Herrscher is really that troublesome, why wasn't it mentioned in the original work...?

Xia Ling couldn't help but wonder if she could refer to the method in the original work.

Then she discovered that the original work controlled the core of the Thousand-Man Herrscher...

It seems to be Otto.

"Tsk, it seems there's nothing left to draw inspiration from the original work..."

"Elysia, do you think... there's any way I can go out temporarily?"

"After all, Theresa and the others don't know my situation yet. If I deal with this quietly for so long, they might get really worried."

"Yes, there are."

"Never mind if you don't have one... Oh? You do have one?"

Xia Ling looked at Elysia with a completely bewildered expression.

"Hehe, because I'm the all-powerful Pink Fairy Lady! If you make a wish, I can take you away for a short while?"

"After all, I haven't used much of my physical time this month, so the power of Origin..."

Elysia made a "tiny" gesture. "Can I use a little too?"

"Then I'll leave it to you, Elysia!"

Xia Ling threw herself into Elysia's arms without hesitation.

Just kidding, would you feel guilty about Elysia?