Long Night... Queen?

Ermei and the Cold Night Bat's corpses did not disappear after death. Instead, the darkness of the surrounding Long Night poured a surge of pure power into them.

A moment later, Ermei's crooked neck twisted back to its normal angle.

The Cold Night Bat beside him also flapped its wings and rose to its feet again.

"Damn, there's a second phase?"

Landfall's heart skipped a beat. He immediately performed a tactical backward leap, shielding Li Miao in front of him.

Li Miao was somewhat surprised as well, but he noticed that the other party's information panel had changed.

[Guardian Ermei]

[Description: A guardian and trial-giver of Long Night Bridge, dwelling within the Long Night and obeying the commands of the once-supreme Kindling.]

Whoosh, whoosh!

The Cold Night Bat at the side flapped its wings and flew up, then hung directly from the archway, completely ignoring Li Miao and Landfall.

It looked exactly like an exhausted office worker collapsing onto the bed after work.

"Ah..."

"You stabbed me full of holes. You really didn't hold back..."

After straightening his neck, Ermei first adjusted his collar, then complained to Li Miao.

"..." Li Miao was at a loss for words.

Still, seeing that the other party could communicate made him very happy. He had finally encountered an important npc in this instance.

"Couldn't be helped. You insisted on going all out, so out of respect, we had no choice but to use our full strength too."

Li Miao tried replying.

He still was not sure how much self-awareness Ermei possessed.

"Uh, hahahahaha... That's true. Against a powerful opponent like me, you definitely couldn't have defeated me without going all out."

Ermei burst into laughter, his words brimming with pride and self-satisfaction. He clearly enjoyed Li Miao's response.

Then, as though