"Don't come any closer—aaah!!!"
His mechanical voice was filled with terror. He fled, prayed, and begged for mercy, sending a humble plea to the Venerable Lord slumbering in the abyssal sea, praying that Ancestor Kevin would save his miserable life. But he received no response. The snake-shaped machine was severed at the waist, and Zhao Bai stepped forward and lifted its metal head.
The next stronghold.
When Gray Serpent transformed into a human here once more, his chaotic emotions finally found an outlet through the organs of his fleshly body. This body wept bitterly, struggled and crawled across the ground, then ultimately became an ice sculpture beneath Zhao Bai's blade, miserably embracing death.
Next.
Like this, over and over, Zhao Bai was like a diligent gardener, patiently harvesting cabbages from a field.
The last Gray Serpent's life vanished as well.
Bronya watched as the final flashing point on the map disappeared. Zhao Bai began making his way back, sheathing his blade as he walked. The moment he removed his glasses, that mountain-like pressure vanished too, as though he had instantly become a different person.
Zhao Bai returned to the plane.
His arrival was met with a grand welcome. Rosaliya excitedly came out looking for Cup Snake, only to be deeply puzzled when she did not find her.
"Where's Cup Snake?"
Rosaliya asked in confusion, "I still wanted to tell her about the fierce battle in this idol selection."
The idol selection she mentioned was simply a contest to see who had cut down more mechs. Given Liliya's personality, she would naturally yield to her sister, so Rosaliya's excitement was only to be expected. Zhao Bai patted her head.
"Cup Snake was a spy."
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Rosaliya said nothing, as though those words had struck some nerve.
On the flight back to