Chapter 2626 / Chapter 2627

Sparkle was clinging to the glass of the Astral Express's Parlor Car, her hands pressed against the window, her face almost touching the glass, waving frantically at the people inside like a small animal locked out of a door.

The mouth was still opening and closing, saying something, but it was completely inaudible through the glass. Judging from the lip movements, it was probably saying something like "Let me in."

Chen Li looked at Sparkle's face, which was slightly Shapeshifting by the glass, and his lips twitched; he almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Yeah, after I exposed the trick myself, I felt like my prestige suddenly dropped." Feiying commented with a sigh, stroking her chin.

"If you're so good, then you do it!" Sparkle glanced at Feiying with annoyance.

Hanabi clearly distinguishes between showing off and courting Sparkle.

Chen Li walked to the window, tapped her finger on the glass, and helplessly gestured to Sparkle with her chin, indicating that she should come around to the car door and get in.

Sparkle nodded heavily through the glass, then vanished in a flash. Immediately afterward, the door to the Parlor Car opened, and two people entered one after the other.

Sparkle was walking in front. But the figure following behind Sparkle made Chen Li raise an eyebrow slightly.

"Vita? You're here too." Chen Li said, somewhat surprised.

"Of course I met them on the way. If it weren't for me, those two wouldn't have been able to get here so quickly. How about that? I made a big contribution, didn't I?" Vita walked towards Chen Li, then naturally sat down next to Chen Li, tilting her head to look at him, her tone carrying a hint of self-satisfaction.

"If you had killed Guiji back then, your contribution would have been even greater," Sparkle retorted mercilessly.

"Speaking of which, weren't you and Guiji really getting along back then? Why did you suddenly let him go?" Feiying asked Vita curiously.

"Hmm... Instead of asking me that question, why don't you ask why that Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon was able to let Guiji escape at the Haiyuan TV Tower?" Upon hearing Feiying's question, Vita's eyes suddenly began to dart around, skillfully shifting the topic.

"Oh right, why?" Feiying was taken aback, then turned to look at the Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon.

"Because I smelled insects on the other party. Perhaps the other party formed an alliance with the Master of the Propagation Aeon, Old Audi, much earlier. If we don't give that brainless insect enough advantages, so that the other party feels that it has a chance of winning, the Propagation Aeon may never come out of the Great Holy Grail." The Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon said calmly.

But the thought that Aha and A Kivili, those two unfortunate brothers, had their souls enter the Great Holy Grail after being eliminated, and are now crammed into a nest with endless worms...

The Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon's vertical pupils narrowed slightly, his lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and he even seemed about to laugh.

"I see." Dan Heng nodded thoughtfully.

"Hey, hey, hey, aren't you guys missing the point? You've gone off-topic!" Sparkle suddenly raised her hand, pulling everyone's attention back to herself, and said with a dissatisfied look.

"What I'm trying to say is, leave Guiji to me and Sparkle. Let the professionals handle the professional matters. When it comes to interrogating the Masked Fool and the Doppelganger, Sparkle and I are the most qualified to speak on this, aren't we?" Sparkle patted her chest and announced with considerable confidence.

"Are you really sure you can do this?" Feiying looked at Sparkle with some suspicion.

"Don't worry, we'll definitely take this matter seriously. After all, killing Guiji is the last person I need to remove the curse from." Sparkle, standing next to Sparkle, said with her hands on her hips and her tone firm.

"Sigh, speaking of which, have you ever thought about winning the Counterfeit Holy Grail War? If you want, we can join forces. After we win this war, I'll commit suicide and withdraw from the competition, handing the championship to you, how about that?" Hearing Sparkle's words, Feiying's heart stirred, and she looked at Sparkle and said.

"Huh? Such a good thing?" Sparkle was stunned for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Ha, you mere wild fox, you actually dare to try and trick you, Lord Sparkle.

Feiying herself knew that Aha had cast a spell on the prizes of the Counterfeit Holy Grail War, so how could Sparkle not know? After all, Sparkle was right next to her.

However, Sparkle does need to stall for time with words, at least until they get Guiji's last head.

Until then, keeping Feiying as an ally is never a bad thing.

"Okay, it's settled then, no need to thank me. Or, why don't you just come and defeat me now? I'm not of much use in the upcoming battle anyway." Feiying patted her chest generously, then, as if suddenly remembering something, added another sentence.

"That's not right. I won't allow you to talk about yourself like that!" Sparkle refused with an upright expression.

"The Great Holy Grail is probably full of insects now. If you were defeated now, based on your Ruler nature, you might be considered Servant and have your soul sent into the Great Holy Grail. Are you really planning to take a bath of insects?" Yao Guang suddenly spoke up, his gaze towards Feiying somewhat subtle.

Upon hearing Yao Guang's words, Feiying shuddered, and an image of her soul soaking in a Holy Grail filled with insects instantly flashed into her mind.

"Uh... let's talk about it after we finish defeating the Propagation Aeon." Feiying quickly shook her head, her voice even lower.

"Then it's settled on the matter of Guiji. Leave it to us." Sparkle smiled and made an "OK" gesture.

"No problem." Yao Guang nodded.

"Wait a minute." Just as Sparkle was about to step out of the Parlor Car and head to the Party Car, the Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon suddenly spoke up.

All eyes turned to him, and there he saw the Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon pull out a transparent box from somewhere and hand it directly to Sparkle.

Chapter 2626

"This is... Guiji's hand?!" Sparkle subconsciously peeked into the box, then suddenly shrank back, a look of surprise on her face.

Inside the transparent box lay a purple severed hand, its five fingers slightly curled. If it weren't sealed inside the box, it looked as if it could rise up on its own at any moment.

"That's right." The Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon nodded.

Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon just likes to slack off; he's not actually bad at it.

After capturing Guiji at the Haiyuan TV Tower, Guiji fled in three separate groups. The Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon deliberately let two of them go, giving the opponent ample room to escape.

But it would seem a bit fake if all three hands got away, so the Cold-faced Great Azure Dragon grabbed one of them.

"Hmm... it seems quite useful." Sparkle stroked her chin, examining the severed hand in the box, and nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright. Now that the plan has been drawn up, everyone should get ready. After all, even the Duality Paradise has begun to be affected by the Swarm." Yao Guang clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back.

As he spoke, Yao Guang turned his head to look out the window of the Astral Express.

Before I knew it, the sky outside the window had completely darkened. But it wasn't nightfall; rather, Swarm that blotted out the sun had almost completely covered the sky above the Duality Paradise, swallowing up even the sunlight.

Time is clearly running out.

"Alright, I'll go Imagenesis the beast herd. But I'll need your help, Master." World-Painting nodded and turned to look at Pearl.

"At the cost of three Command Spell... Once you're ready, please enter a room from which you cannot leave without transforming all of your tens of thousands of Command Spell Imagenesis a horde of beasts." Pearl nodded slightly, then raised her right hand, the three Command Spell on the back of her hand emitting a soft red glow.

This Pearl also came from the spatial rules of Chen Li's Miraculous Item, [Invitation of Fate].

Upon hearing Pearl's command, World-Painting paused for a moment.

Artificial dark room?

Although this Taiyi the process she had envisioned... the goal was the same. Therefore, World-Painting nodded and did not refuse.

Then everyone dispersed to make their own preparations.

The two sisters, Yao Guang and Fu Xuan, walked to a corner of the carriage and whispered as they deduced the various unexpected events and variables that might occur in this decisive battle.

Himeko decided to use all her skills and experience to brew the most potent coffee for everyone before the great battle began!

Vita, however, followed Sparkle and Sparkle with great interest. The three of them, carrying a transparent box containing Guiji's severed hand, chatted and laughed as they ran to find Guiji, who was tied to a cross.

As the crowd dispersed, the once bustling Parlor Car gradually quieted down.

Chen Li leaned back on the sofa, eyes closed, seemingly resting. Taiyi and Celenova sat on the opposite sofa, the atmosphere calm and silent.

Just then, a slender figure tiptoed over and sat down on the sofa next to Chen Li.

The movement was very light, but the subtle sound of the skirt brushing against the sofa fabric was still clearly audible in the quiet carriage.

Chen Li opened her eyes and saw Robin sitting upright beside her, her hands folded on her knees, her posture as elegant as a painting. Even in this break from the tense preparations, her composure remained undiminished.

"Hmm? Robin, what's up?" Chen Li opened one eye and looked at the Robin curiously.

"You seem very tired... You don't seem to have much energy. Did something happen? Or did you not sleep well last night?" Robin shook her head first, then looked at Chen Li with some concern.

"No need to worry, I slept very well last night. I didn't say much just now because I was worried about you." Upon hearing the last sentence, Chen Li's expression paused slightly, and he shook his head, speaking casually.

"Heartache? Is it because of the Miracle Fire burning outside?" The Robin paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the blue flames burning throughout New Penacony outside the window.

"That's right. Robin, you're really smart." Chen Li looked at the Robin with some surprise, then nodded.

"It's nothing..." The Robin smiled shyly and shook his head gently.

The Robin didn't think it was particularly clever. Or rather, everyone present was intelligent.

Upon witnessing Chen Li infuse the Miracle Fire into the Great Holy Grail, and then have the Swarm carry this Miracle Fire across New Penacony, anyone with even a basic understanding of Miraculous Forging should have been able to guess what Chen Li was doing.

The Miracle Fire spread throughout the city, scorching the very essence of everything.

The Robin excited than anyone else after making this guess.

If the Robin's guess is correct... the earthly Paradise that he and his brother have longed for may soon be born.

"Controlling such a large area of Miracle Fire must be very energy-consuming," the Robin and said softly.

"It's alright," Chen Li replied casually, stretching.

The Robin hesitated for a moment, then lowered its head, its gaze falling on its legs. It pursed its lips slightly, as if it were doing some important mental preparation.

"Well... would you like to lie down for a bit? If I could help you rest a little..." The Robin's voice was even softer than before, as she nervously rubbed her fingertips against her skirt.

Chen Li was taken aback by the Robin's words. Taiyi, sitting opposite him, reacted even more strongly.

"Ahem. Robin, you may need to put in a lot of effort in the upcoming battle. At that time, your Servant Celenova and Lord of the Hunt will also be needed to restrain Guiji. You should conserve your energy now." Taiyi coughed lightly. Although the sound was not loud, it was enough to make the temperature in the entire carriage drop by two degrees.

"Well... it's not that tiring. If it can relieve some of Chen Li's stress, I'll be very satisfied." The Robin lowered its head slightly, its voice growing softer and softer.

"Robin then, I'll gladly accept your offer." Chen Li couldn't help but chuckle as he watched Taiyi's reaction.

After saying that, Chen Li naturally lay down on the sofa, resting the back of his head steadily on Robin's lap.

The Robin's body stiffened for a moment, and her legs, wrapped in a white dress, tensed slightly after feeling the weight of Chen Li's head before slowly relaxing.

The Robin looked down at Chen Li lying on its lap, hesitated for a while, and then Heart Wings reached out a hand to gently touch Chen Li's hair with its fingertips.

Seeing that Chen Li didn't react further to her touch, the Robin became a little bolder. Her fingertips went from tentative to gentle caresses, and her palm slowly covered the top of Chen Li's head, as if she were coaxing a tired child to sleep, touching him with utmost gentleness.

The Robin's movements became even gentler when she thought about how Chen Li was so tired because he was preparing for the birth of that Paradise.

However, after making these movements, the Robin's own face had already quietly turned red. Even the two delicate tufts of ear feathers on the back of its neck were trembling slightly, betraying the restless heartbeat of its owner.

Taiyi, on the other side, took in everything, his gaze gradually sharpening.

Chapter 2627

Is this guy trying to steal my cabbage?

Feeling the intense gaze from Taiyi, which seemed to burn a hole in his face, Chen Li slowly opened his eyes and coughed lightly.

"Taiyi, I feel you might be too affected by Sunday. Should I ask Celenova to help you Tuning it?" Chen Li said casually.

Poor Order Aeon. He descended to earth in the body of Sunday, only to be turned into a sister-complex by the remnants of Sunday's will.

"No need," Taiyi replied irritably.

"Alright, you two stop arguing," Robin said helplessly, gently stroking Chen Li's hair.

"I didn't make any noise, I just..." Chen Li looked up at the Robin's face, but stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Why did you stop talking? Is there a problem?" Robin looked down at Chen Li with some confusion.

"Uh, it's nothing. I just can't see your face." Chen Li's voice was somewhat ambiguous.

Upon hearing this, the Robin paused for a moment, then looked down.

Then she realized that from the angle Chen Li was lying down and looking up at her, her rather impressive frontal armor completely blocked most of her face. All Chen Li could see was probably her chin and half an eye.

Thinking of this, the Robin's face flushed red again.

Taiyi to the conversation between the two, couldn't help but grind his teeth.

Taking someone else's cabbage in front of your elderly father... even if it's going too far, there should be a limit.

The twins of Order. Sunday and the Robin. These two siblings are not called that for nothing. At this moment, Taiyi, manifested in Sunday's body, shows a protective instinct towards the Robin that is almost no less than that of Sunday himself.

"Speaking of which, you should have received the Miraculous Item by now, right? What's your opinion of Miraculous Item?" Chen Li seemed to sense Taiyi's increasingly low mood and naturally changed the subject.

Hearing Chen Li's words, Taiyi gave him a helpless look.

Although he was furious, Taiyi nodded when asked about serious matters.

"... Thank you for your Miraculous Item." Taiyi's expression was quite complex as he said this.

Seeing Chen Li and his own twins so Order, he had to say thank you. For Taiyi, this was indeed a considerable challenge.

However, as the Order Aeon, Taiyi truly couldn't go against his conscience and deny the existence of that Two-star Artifact.

Because that Miraculous Item was indeed ridiculously useful.

"Hmm? What Miraculous Item?" The Robin asked Chen Li with some curiosity.

"A Miraculous Item that allows Taiyi to perfectly utilize his strengths and deal a literal blow to the suffering of the world," Chen Li replied casually, lying on the Robin's lap.

"Hmm, that sounds like a perfect Miraculous Item. Congratulations, Taiyi." The Robin smiled gently, genuinely happy for Taiyi.

As the Order Aeon, Taiyi's greatest ideal is naturally to maintain Order and eliminate suffering. If this Miraculous Item can truly help Taiyi achieve these goals, that would be wonderful.

"This Miraculous Item is indeed very suitable for me. After my resurrection, the first thing I will do is to completely eradicate the Insect Plague that plagues the universe," Taiyi said calmly after nodding.

"Speaking of resurrection... my brother and I have already added several Resurrection Cards for Taiyi, and we hope you won't find them Robin said softly.