Dignity Is Hard to Build Up, Okay?!

Just as he had previously analyzed the actual situation of that amusement park, Bai Zhi had now uncovered most of the truth about this Rose Manor.

From nothing to something, progressing gradually.

The Hei Ye gave me a pair of black eyes, but I want to use them to roll my eyes. --Fireworks of Romance

Looking at the two people in front of her who kept interrupting her, Fireworks of Romance felt an indescribable sense of frustration.

Her words were being interrupted repeatedly, which had a decisive impact on her authority. If this continued, she felt that her authority would be lost faster and faster, and she would be Dignity Swept Aside, rendering her in her Head Crouching Defense unusable.

Everything Perfect at the beginning. Her prestige was steadily increasing thanks to the persona she had built. But that damned Minesweeper Game caused her prestige to plummet after that explosion, completely destroying it. She then tried to salvage her image by cultivating a solitary, cold, and powerful aloof Lone Walker, but little did she Daoist would collapse even faster than she had built it...

That would have been fine, but then she encountered a truly unscrupulous guy. When she was with that guy, her authority seemed to vanish at an alarming rate. She was never serious, completely oblivious to the cost of household chores.

... It's really hard to build up prestige, you know!!!

"Just tell me, what should we do next?"

Sadly watching his hard-earned prestige for ten people slip away bit by bit, he leaned back on the cardboard box, looking utterly Fireworks of Romance.

"It's very simple, three things, each person does one."

With a slightly bewildered look at the Fireworks of Romance, Bai Zhi held up three fingers in front of him.

"First, continue investigating any information the Investigator might have left behind inside the castle. I suspect he's not dead; perhaps he's hiding somewhere within the castle... I'll handle this."

"And the second one?"

He glanced at the Fireworks of Romance with a slightly puzzled look, and then asked the Dead Zero.

"Secondly, find the hidden Otherworld Player. The current situation is too unfavorable for us. We are in the open, and the enemy is in the dark. We are likely to suffer losses or fall into a trap deliberately set by the other side... I'm leaving this task to you."

Bai Zhi spoke with a serious expression.

"... And what about the third one?"

Seeing the two people in front of him looking at him in almost identical ways, his lips twitched slightly, Fireworks of Romance he asked a question.

"Your task is the most important. Not only do you need to keep an eye on the situation inside the castle, but you also need to prevent the enemy from becoming stronger."

Turning to look at the other person, Bai Zhi's expression was solemn.

"[March-shi], [Fengxi’s Bone], [Between Heaven and Earth’s Mountains and Seas], aside from that unknown Otherworld Player, the other two also have a chance of entering here. If they do appear, you must immediately inform them of the characteristics of the Dungeon Boss to prevent their Skill from being sealed, and at the same time secretly use that funnel to help them escape."

"... I suddenly remembered a story."

After a moment of silence, Fireworks of Romance looked up at the ceiling with a speechless expression.

"There are three questions that need to be answered by three people. The first question is how many suns are there? The second question is how many moons are there? The third question is how many stars are there?"

"Uh... this is actually the most suitable allocation. If Steel Bones hadn't become Doll, he would have been the most suitable for this role."

Bai Zhi scratched his hair with one finger and began to explain.

"Anna's Mother has already gained access to Dead Zero's Skill, which has greatly increased its lethality and danger. If it were me or Dead Zero doing this, we would risk being instantly killed, but your Survival Ability seem very strong..."

"Isn't she good at Survival Ability...?"

Fireworks of Romance turned to look at the Young Girl beside him.

"Offense is the best defense."

He turned and glanced at her, Dead Zero spoke calmly.

"Of all martial arts under heaven, none is invincible, and none is invincible in speed."

Fireworks of Romance: "..."

... If my position were reversed with theirs, I'd probably be able to accumulate a lot of prestige, right?

A thought suddenly popped into her mind.

"Of course, it's not that I'm intentionally putting you at risk. In fact, if we don't consider certain extreme situations, your risk is actually the lowest."

As he spoke, Bai Zhi took out the [Criminal Suspect Outfit] from his Inventory and handed it to the other person.

"Support this Equipment, you can blend in with the Maid and guards without any problem. As long as you don't deliberately do anything out of line, they won't notice you. And there won't be any Glasses schoolchildren in the castle. This Equipment's weakness is fully protected."

"..."

Looking at the full-body black bodysuit placed in front of her, Fireworks of Romance suddenly fell into a long silence.

If I were wearing an outfit like that... my authority would probably crumble even faster, right? I'd finally managed to gather enough for ten people...

After briefly imagining herself wearing this black bodysuit Metamorphosis into Little Black Man figure, Fireworks of Romance suddenly felt an urge to kill someone.

However, it's quite obvious that, given the current situation, she doesn't seem to be allowed to refuse.

"Alright, that's settled then. The meeting point will remain in this room. Just remember not to get separated."

Bai Zhi clapped his hands and stood up.

"Do you have any other questions now? If not, let's get moving and proceed according to the plan."

"Yes, I'd like to switch tasks with you."

Fireworks of Romance raised their hands decisively.

"Such an important task shouldn't be entrusted to a clumsy guy like me; it should be given to someone more reliable like you."

"You're right, but the sour and spicy flavor of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce doesn't really enhance the taste of Guangdong Rice Noodle Roll. On the contrary, I feel more at ease eating Braised Chicken Rice."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi nodded thoughtfully.

"In reality, Russia's advantage lies in its vast territory and sparse population. Assuming that the success of Genshin Impact can lead to the rise of China single-player Game, then I think it's more appropriate to wear a tie with a suit."

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