Xi: Whoa, the Designer Who Made This Is Right Here Beside Me? / Chapter 16: If There's No Sniping Range, Make One Yourself

"I don't know," Theresa said bluntly. "We've been stuck here for a long time. If we had to say... we could try our best to find Xia Ling's whereabouts?"

"Xia Ling? Oh, you mean that little girl with black hair?" Sigfried paused for a moment, then immediately realized, "Before she disappeared, I read a lot of news about her, and I've always wanted to thank her in person for taking care of Kiana."

"Speaking of which, Theresa, I heard some rumors before that you and Xia Ling..."

"Huh? Wasn't that already an open secret?"

Anna scratched her head in confusion. "So Sigfried- senpai didn't know?"

"Anna! That's unnecessary!"

"Oh my, I never thought that the little dwarf who used to pester Cecilia all the time would find his own happiness..." Sigfried exclaimed with a look of admiration.

"Stop being silly, another wave of Imaginary Creatures is coming!"

Seeing the enemy reappear, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject.

This time, the number of Imaginary Creatures was quite large, and there were also some relatively troublesome individuals among them. Seeing this, Sigfried also became serious.

However, it wasn't long before they realized something was wrong.

"Hiss, Theresa- senpai, one of my creatures seems to be heading straight for you!"

Anna, who was in charge of blocking the door, gave a shout.

"A monster slipped through? No problem, I'll handle it... wait, I missed?"

Sigfried, who was filling in for him, let out a surprised sound.

"How can you two be so unreliable..."

Theresa grumbled, then casually pulled a spear from the cross and aimed it at the erratic Imaginary Creatures.

Then... her gaze began to follow the Imaginary Creatures left and right...

"Theresa?"

Sigfried looked over in confusion. "Are you cosplaying a spinning top here?"

"No..." Theresa scratched her head, looking puzzled. "Why do I feel that... this Imaginary Creatures is rather handsome?"

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Theresa's abstract remarks drew strange looks from her two teammates.

But then, an even more abstract situation occurred.

"Ah~ I'm so touched. I didn't expect that even after I disguised myself like this, Theresa, you could still recognize me. I've decided that next time I steal your snacks, I'll save half for you."

Under the astonished gazes of the three, the leaping Imaginary Creatures transformed in mid-air into a charming black-haired girl, who then pounced directly into Theresa's arms.

"Xia Ling!"

Theresa suddenly hugged Xia Ling tightly, so tightly that Xia Ling's chest felt like it was being squeezed, making it hard for her to breathe. "Thank goodness, you're alright..."

Haha, actually nothing's wrong... Xia Ling thought apologetically.

After all, both the abandoned clone and Xia Ling's subsequent plans made Xia Ling feel a little guilty when facing Theresa.

So she quickly changed the subject.

"Sigfried, Anna, and you... are all here, that's great, it saves us from having to make another trip."

"You?"

"Yes, there is another companion. Don't worry, you can trust her. She is currently dealing with the Imaginary Constructs around us."

As she spoke, Xia Ling shifted her body, and Theresa reluctantly put her down. Sigfried, watching from the side, clicked his tongue in amazement. "I've never seen Theresa like this before..."

"Shut up, Sigfried!"

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Sigfried."

Xia Ling greeted him very politely. Although several years had passed since she transmigrated, this was indeed the first time she had met Sigfried.

"Time is of the essence, so I won't bother with pleasantries. You must all be very curious about where this place is and what's happening in the outside world, right?"

"Don't worry, I'll give you the information right away."

Chapter Fifteen Evening: Oh my god, the designer I was born with is right beside me?

"Bella, breathe fire!"

"Rua!"

Vast Imaginary Constructs, accompanied by Bella's energy breath, collapsed to the ground like wheat being harvested.

At the same time, MewMew, who was already prepared, seized the opportunity. Her Flow-type instantly conjured several petite figures carrying crosses, and the spears formed from the water flow pierced through the core of these Imaginary Constructs, preventing their resurrection.

After swiftly eliminating the Imaginary Constructs in this area, MewMew lightly leaped and transformed into a stream of water, appearing on Bella's body.

"Sirin, how many more are there?"

"There are still five infiltration points, but at Bella's speed, she'll be able to get past them soon."

Sirin checked the terminal in her hand and said without looking up.

"These Sea Creatures reinforcements are really useful... They immediately relieved the pressure on the main battlefield. It's just that their attack power is not enough to quickly eliminate the Imaginary Constructs, so we can only get into a tug-of-war."

MewMew leaned closer, glanced at the five red dots on the map, and sighed.

After all, just a day ago, there were so many red dots on this map that people with trypophobia would faint.

"Yes, it's really easy to use, but the appearance is a bit... strange."

Sirin rested her chin on her hand, hesitated for a while, and then uttered her evaluation with a strange expression.

"Strange? You mean... Oh, I see."

MewMew was still wondering what Sirin was talking about when she looked at the girl's clothes and immediately understood.

"So, magical girls are known for being vulnerable to tentacles, right...? Don't worry, this time the tentacle army is on our side."

"And... there don't seem to be many tentacle-like monsters inside?"

"I actually wish they had more tentacles... At least I can tell the abilities of tentacle monsters at a glance, and they have strong self-healing abilities." With this comment, Sirin immediately started talking.

"But the problem is that there are practically no tentacles among these Sea Creatures! Not to mention those sticky, wet Mark of the Sea, there's that thing that looks like a gas cylinder. I walked past it this morning, and then some Imaginary Creatures ambushed me from afar..."

"And then it took a bullet for you?"

MewMew's expression was a little strained.

"Yeah!" Sirin slapped her round thigh and said angrily, "I didn't even have time to feel touched before that guy almost blew me away... If it's indiscriminate damage reflection, then don't take the bullet for your teammates!"

"Your Majesty, if a similar situation occurs again, please be sure to let me stay by your side to protect you."

"Bella, I appreciate your kindness, but these Sea Creatures always seem impossible to guard against... Sigh, these Imaginary Corpse are really unlucky to face such strange creatures."

"But anyway..." Sirin sighed and said, "Anyway, we're not the ones facing these Sea Creatures groups, so we probably won't see these guys again after this battle, right?"

"Uh, this..."

Recalling the messages that had just been shared with Xi and Kal'tsit, MewMew's lips twitched slightly, and she quickly changed the subject.

"Hopefully... Anyway, let's hurry up and clear out this erosion zone and get back to the front lines. We can go to the area that Mr. Welt and Ms. Yae Sakura are in charge of; there are more Titan Mech there."

"You look so forced... Never mind, let's go."

Sirin didn't think much of the strange expression on MewMew's face, and quickly guided Bella to the next destination.

Meanwhile, at the Schicksal Headquarters on the other side of the Earth.

"This creature is truly amazing..."

"Doctor. Changguang, this place is very close to the former Five Elements Chess Line! Don't start researching so casually!"

Xi, who was standing nearby, quickly summoned several scrolls, and several monsters of different shapes blocked their way.

After all, this is the scientific elite of the Schicksal side, even more politically astute than the two Doctor, the kind that Otto praises highly. Xi doesn't want anything to happen to her at this critical juncture.

"Okay, okay... but as a scientist, it's really hard to stay calm when you see something like this..."

Changguang retreated slightly as instructed, but immediately took out the instruments he carried with him to study the fragments of Sea Creatures's organization.

"I never imagined such a creature existed... but the samples I studied before didn't seem to have such strong evolutionary potential? After the battle, I must ask Miss Highmore about it..."

"Furthermore, from a combat perspective, these creatures are highly targeted... By the way, Xi, hasn't this kind of creature been included in headquarters' simulated combat system yet?"

Changguang suddenly raised his head. "Hey, how about... we enhance the data of these Sea Creatures and use them as test subjects in the Memory Arena during this period, and at the same time help me collect some combat data?"

Why did you switch to a birth designer?! And are you trying to recreate the Challenge Contract by stuffing a bunch of Sea Creatures into it?!

Xi had already overturned the coffee table of her heart. She quickly sent a signal to Kal'tsit in the channel, indicating that she should come to her rescue.

Kal'tsit always moved very quickly, and before long, accompanied by a huge black monster, the white-haired Feline had already arrived beside the two.

After briefly assessing the situation, Kal'tsit immediately looked at Changguang, who was still studying the Sea Creatures, and said.

"Ms. Changguang, all living beings on this land have their own unique paths to follow. These Sea Creatures before us simply possess more possibilities, but at this moment, we are left with only a limited number of..."

"Stop, stop, stop, Lady Kal'tsit, I'll leave, okay...?"

As the saying goes, there's always someone who can subdue another. Although Changguang is considered one of the top scientists on Earth at this time, she really has no way to deal with Kal'tsit's riddle-like fighting style. She can only follow the two of them to the next battlefield.

While the two fronts on Earth continued to advance outwards, St. Freya, the third battlefield, encountered a small problem.

"As soon as Sister Xia Ling gives the order, we will immediately use the power of the Herrscher of the Void to rewrite the surrounding space and reclaim St. Freya... But it's been almost half an hour since the agreed time, why hasn't Sister Xia Ling contacted us yet?"

Kiana held the terminal in her hand, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Don't worry, Kiana. The situation in the Planet Catalog is unpredictable. Maybe they're being entangled by a suddenly appearing monster..."

Durandal quickly comforted her.

But just as the two were still discussing, news suddenly came from Xia Ling's side.

"Kiana, immediately activate the powers of the Herrscher of the Void and carry out the original plan. But once you recapture St. Freya, you must immediately prepare to relocate using the coordinates I gave you!"

"I understand, Sister Xia Ling."

Seeing that Xia Ling was safe and sound, Kiana breathed a sigh of relief. After calming herself down, she immediately stood up and asked as she prepared.

"By the way, did Sister Xia Ling encounter any trouble just now?"

"It's not a problem..." Xia Ling's voice was intermittent due to poor signal. "We've found your father!"

"What?! You found your old man?!"

Kiana's voice suddenly rose an octave, and Durandal, who was standing next to her, immediately looked over in surprise.

Chapter Sixteen: If there's no sniping range, create your own.

Meanwhile, on the other side, during their previous conversation, Ai, who had arrived to join them, had already pointed out the problem Sigfried was currently experiencing.

"Sigfried is just a spiritual entity now... I can't tell at all."

"Theresa, didn't you notice that Sigfried was holding a fireball just now? How could he possibly have something like that?"

"But both the Stigmata Will and Kevin previously pulled out a Jie Mie weapon. I thought it was a characteristic of this place, and I even tried for a long time to see if I could conjure up a Judah..."

Theresa turned her head slightly, looking a little embarrassed.

"Haha, I'm afraid only you would think that way," Sigfried laughed without hesitation.

"Hello!"

"Alright, alright, let's get back to the main topic." Sigfried's smile faded, and he looked at Xia Ling with a serious expression. "Miss Xia Ling, I understand your desire for me to reunite with Kiana, but..."

"We can't let my personal family problems affect everyone's plans. Besides, I'm not a physical being now, so it's not a big deal if I die. Why would we need to divert our fighting strength just to save me?"

"Even if we don't come to save you now, we will come to save you later. We can't just leave you in the Stigmata Space. As for whether the Stigmata Space you are in will still exist after the Finality battle, we can't joke about that."

Seeing Sigfried's serious expression, Xia Ling also said solemnly, "Moreover, we are racing against time right now... Mr. Sigfried, you should understand the common sense of games, right, that you can suppress others and fight on multiple fronts when your training level is sufficient to clear the game?"

"Of course I understand, but... well, never mind, Xia Ling, I won't say anything more since I'm so grateful. If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know."

"Alright, Sigfried, when did you become so indecisive?" Theresa jumped up with a grin and patted Sigfried on the shoulder. "Your daughter is waiting to see you."

"That's right, Mr. Sigfried." Xia Ling nodded. "You've been an excellent soldier your whole life, it's time for you to be an excellent father."

"And... you might even see a surprise later, right?"

"Surprise (one) Abandon @Ba (eight) Ling Ling Meng]?"