Chapter 2608 / Chapter 2609

Chen Li leaned back on the sofa, intending to take this time to carefully review the remaining situations in each group of the Holy Grail War, and also to mentally review the upcoming Miraculous Forging plan.

However, just as Chen Li opened the battle report...

"Knock knock knock."

A sudden knocking sound came from outside the Parlor Car window.

Everyone instinctively turned their heads to look, and then they all froze.

Because the Astral Express was currently standing upright in the Duality Paradise with its nose facing down, the windows of the Parlor Car did not face to the side.

On the outside of that porthole, a figure in black stockings and high heels was hovering in mid-air in an extremely bizarre horizontal flying posture, staring straight at the people inside the carriage through the glass.

No, to be precise, he was staring at Chen Li.

Vita's face was pressed against the porthole, her breath condensing into a small white mist on the glass. Her red eyes were fixed on Chen Li through the mist, her expression filled with a chilling resentment.

'Why does this woman look like Sadako?' Chen Li almost threw the battle report in his hand away.

Just as Chen Li was wondering what Vita was up to, Vita's fingers slowly landed on the glass of the Parlor Car and began to write something, stroke by stroke.

Because it was written backwards from the outside, it took Chen Li a while to decipher the three crooked characters. "Summon me."

Although he didn't know why Vita didn't use the main entrance, Chen Li silently prayed in his heart, "Help me, Vita."

The moment the message of support was sent, Vita's figure outside the window vanished.

Immediately afterwards, a white light burst forth in front of Chen Li, and after the light dissipated, Vita's figure appeared inside the Parlor Car.

When Vita appeared, she didn't say a word. She went straight to the sofa next to Chen Li and sat down. Then she stared at Pearl not far away with a resentful look on her face.

Pearl stood there, her face expressionless and silent for a long time, her gaze fixed on Vita's undisguised resentment.

Pearl knew perfectly well why Vita was feeling resentful.

It was obvious that last night, he had cleverly placed a camera on the hatch between the eighth and ninth carriages, which triggered the effect of the [LONELY LONELY LONELY LONELY LONELY LONELY] Miraculous Item, successfully thwarting Vita's plan to raid Chen Li at Night Raid.

So Vita decided to settle for second best and plan to team up with Pearl for Night Raid.

However, because Pearl hadn't left herself a way out, not only did Pearl go hungry, but Vita was also kept outside.

The end result was that neither Pearl nor Vita got to eat, and Jingliu got all the benefits.

After being stared at by Vita for a full half minute, Pearl finally couldn't help but turn her head slightly to avoid Vita's gaze.

"Miss Pearl, is there anything you'd like to say?" Vita finally spoke, her voice filled with such deep resentment that it was almost overflowing.

Pearl paused for a moment, opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

After the failed night Night Raid last night, Vita became increasingly angry the more she thought about it, and the more she felt she had lost out, the more she realized she had been shortchanged.

If Pearl were only doing this for her own benefit, it would be fine if she ate it herself. But Pearl did things that harmed others without benefiting herself; she couldn't eat it all, and she wouldn't let Vita eat it either.

Moreover... after Vita's gaze shifted back and forth between Chen Li and Pearl several times, she finally confirmed one thing.

Although Pearl didn't get to eat yesterday, she waited outside Chen Li's room all night.

Moreover, it is highly likely that he deliberately stayed longer, until Chen Li the room, and then put on the appearance of a loyal subject who said, "I have been guarding my lord all night."

He might even have subtly criticized Chen Li as a strategist for "being infatuated with beautiful women," and then gently said things like "it's okay for me to suffer a little, I hope my lord will prioritize the overall situation" to solidify his image.

At the same time, it will greatly increase Chen Li's level of trust in him.

Once the level of trust is reached and one gains a certain degree of credibility in Chen Li, wouldn't Night Raid on Chen Li be a simple matter?

This is Vita's intuition as the Masked Fool.

This Intelligent Machines is truly despicable.

Feeling Vita's unwavering gaze, Pearl finally couldn't hold back any longer and helplessly cast a pleading look at Chen Li.

Chen Li coughed lightly, feeling that it was indeed time for him to take action.

Regardless of Pearl's original intention, she did keep everyone out of her room so she could get some rest. Although she didn't get much rest herself, the result was still good.

Regardless of whether Pearl had other motives, just tell me whether you stayed up all night.

"Why didn't you use the main entrance of the Astral Express? Was it locked?" Chen Li gently patted Vita's shoulder, changing the subject with a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"Yeah, the door really won't open... just like your leg." Vita rolled her eyes at Chen Li and replied irritably.

"What does this mean..." Chen Li stopped mid-sentence, glancing at Vita with a slight headache.

"..." Vita gave Chen Li a teasing look.

"Please don't make lewd jokes all of a sudden, okay?" Chen Li said, rubbing his forehead.

"What? Poor Little V wouldn't dare make Mister Miraculous Forger Rare Artifacts!" Vita tilted her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, her tone sarcastic to an art form.

"He's gone back to his sarcastic and sarcastic tone." Chen Li sighed.

"How could that be? Little V wouldn't go out of her way to find her dream lover to live with just because she's homeless, only to be blocked at the door by someone she'd only recently met, leaving her to wander wherever she wants, and then act sarcastic towards her dream lover." Vita crossed her arms, a standard fake smile on her face, and finished this tongue-twisting little essay in one breath.

"Why are you even telling jokes about Little V now?" Chen Li scratched his head and said helplessly.

"Oh, you even know that's a joke by Little V. Hmm... It seems you love me more than my mother does now. I'm so relieved..." Vita covered her mouth in surprise, then her eyes reddened slightly, and her tone became incredibly moved.

"Say it, what do you want?" Chen Li rubbed his forehead, looking a bit of a headache, and asked directly.

Chen Li deliberately changed the subject because listening to Little V tell his own jokes was just too awful.

"Oh? Anything is fine? Then I won't hold back." Vita's eyes lit up instantly, and her entire demeanor switched from resentment to eagerness in a flash, so quickly that one might suspect that her previous sadness was all an act.

Seeing Vita's premeditated manner, Chen Li skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

And at that very moment...

"Boom!!"

A dazzling beam of light suddenly shot into the sky from the New Penacony.

The beam of light pierced through the dome of New Penacony, penetrated the atmosphere of the Duality Paradise, and soared into the heavens.

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A chilling purplish-gold energy surged within the pillar of light, mixed with the chaotic aura unique to countless Path of Joy, like billions of souls bursting into laughter at the same moment.

The entire Duality Paradise began to tremble violently.

The Astral Express emitted a deep, metallic resonance, and the teacups and utensils in the Parlor Car clinked and rattled on the table.

In the distance, above the sky above New Penacony, countless cracks were spreading, and purple-gold light burst forth from each crack, dyeing the entire sky into an eerie aurora.

The fluctuation of that power sent a shiver down the spine of everyone present.

Because that wasn't the power of an ordinary Servant, or even the power of Emanator. It was... the power of Aeon.

Immediately afterwards, a voice echoed throughout the entire world from the New Penacony.

The voice was mocking, manic, and carried the arrogance and smugness of someone who has reached the pinnacle and looks down upon all living beings.

"A Kivili, I have ascended to godhood!"

Just eight words, yet they made the air in the entire Duality Paradise freeze for a moment.

Chen Li paused for a moment, then reached out and swiped in mid-air to bring up the real-time battle report of the New Penacony.

"That voice... it's Guiji. What happened?" Himeko frowned deeply, looking at Chen Li with a serious expression.

Chen Li quickly scanned the constantly updated records on the battle report, his brows furrowing slightly.

"I'm more curious why Guiji Dengshen calls him A Kivili by his name. Shouldn't he call Aha?" Xing said, stroking his chin with his fingers and frowning.

"Could it be... that Guiji secretly loves A Kivili?" After a moment's thought, March 7th proposed a bold hypothesis.

Upon hearing March 7's words, everyone instinctively looked towards March 7th.

"I was just making a hypothesis..." Facing everyone's gaze, March 7th couldn't help but shrink back.

And perhaps Guiji shouted so loudly just to get A Kivili to look at him a few more times.

"Let me tell you something you don't know," Xing retorted.

"Sigh, I thought I was the only one who felt that way..." March 7th looked at Xing with some surprise.

Am I not that one-in-a-million genius who can see through people's hearts?

"The battle report shows that Servant Guiji eliminated Ritsuka Fujimaru's Servant Noblesse Bug. Judging from this... it seems that she usurped all the power of the Aeon of Joy within that insect through special means. With the Aeon of Joy currently dead, she replaced Aha as the new Aeon of Joy. Simply put... she ascended to godhood." Chen Li put down the battle report and said calmly.

"Wait, how come anyone can become Aeon in this Path of Joy? Ascending to the position of Aeon of Joy is as easy as getting on the Astral Express, it's practically a public bus. Why don't we just give the patent for the Astral Express to Path of Joy?" Xing was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then couldn't help but complain.

"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? But now that Guiji has ascended to godhood, what should we do?" Himeko rolled her eyes at Xing and then turned her gaze back to Chen Li, saying with a solemn expression.

"Forget about all that nonsense. Anyway, Chen Li, you're Miraculous Forger, you can't interfere in the Holy Grail War. So let's discuss something more pleasant!"

Before she could finish speaking, Vita licked her lips and pounced on Chen Li, bracing herself on the sofa armrests and pinning Chen Li down. Her eyes gleamed with an extremely dangerous light.

"Stop messing around, this really has nothing to do with me." Chen Li lay on the sofa in the Parlor Car, his hands supporting Vita's shoulders to prevent her from getting any closer, and said this while resisting.

"Stop making excuses. 'Miraculous Item must not be used against participants in the Holy Grail War,' wasn't that your rule? You said yourself that you can't interfere. Hehehe, don't think you can escape my grasp." Vita placed her hands on either side of Chen Li, looking down at him with a dangerous smirk.

"You're right, I won't use Miraculous Item on Guiji." Chen Li nodded, his tone suddenly becoming more sincere.

"But?" Vita squinted at Chen Li with suspicion.

Based on Vita's understanding of Chen Li is about to give a reason that he cannot deny!

"But... after Guiji eliminated Ritsuka Fujimaru's Servant, Zhongli was the only Master left in the exhibition match group. As Miraculous Forger... I have to go present Zhongli with the award. It's such a pity, I really wanted to spend more time alone with you." Chen Li sighed with regret.

Upon hearing Chen Li's words, Vita's smile froze, and her face darkened.

Vita slowly sat up from Chen Li, her hands clenched into fists. The aura she exuded made even March 7th take two steps back involuntarily.

Vita's gaze passed over the porthole of the Parlor Car and was fixed on the still raging purple-gold beam of light in the direction of the New Penacony.

Damn it, this Guiji!

I kill you!

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Ten minutes ago.

New Penacony.

In this dream city created by Miraculous Forger based on Little Garden, the bizarre and fantastical are the most inconspicuous aspects of daily life.

Neon-colored buildings soar into the clouds, and huge holographic billboards float in mid-air, playing recruitment videos for Origami University and live streams of various Holy Grail War contestants.

The streets were bustling with people, tourists from different worlds weaving through the colorful mist and ribbons of light, some exchanging Paradise Coins, others heading toward the edge of the misty zone.

The size of the New Penacony was set by Chen Li with reference to the area of Little Garden, but the area occupied by the Penacony is less than one percent of the size of this map.

Within seven days, countless tourists frantically Trailblaze the surrounding misty areas to obtain more Paradise Coins, ushering in a new era of great Trailblaze.

On an elevated pedestrian bridge in this bustling city, an elderly man in a green suit, who is short in stature, stands with his hands behind his back, looking down at the streets below.

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Old Audi, full name Odi Averfa, Family Head the Clover Family of Penacony, Pipixian.

A kind smile graced his face, etched with the marks of time, making him appear like a retired old man taking a stroll. Yet, the calculating and shrewd glint in the depths of his cloudy eyes clashed sharply with his benevolent exterior.

And on Old Audi's right shoulder lay something... rather strange.

That was a hand.

A hand, severed at the wrist, with its fingers slightly curled, rested quietly on Old Audi's shoulder. The skin on the palm had an unhealthy purple hue, and the fingertips would occasionally twitch slightly involuntarily, as if sensing the surrounding environment.

This severed hand is one of the three hands that Guiji.

Old Audi and the man with the severed hand both looked down at the street not far below the overpass.

Amidst the bustling crowd, two figures were walking together.

Walking in front was an orange-haired girl, not very tall, dressed in simple white casual clothes, with a carefree and bright smile on her face.

Ritsuka Fujimaru. Master from the Type-Moon World, the last Master of Chaldea.

A girl with long purple hair followed closely behind her, about half a step behind.

Mash Kyrielight Ritsuka Fujimaru's most loyal Servant and junior.

However, what attracted the most attention at this moment was not these two people, but the rope that Ritsuka Fujimaru was holding.

An insect was tied to the end of the rope.