For a moment, Meteor suspected that the Hidden Boss before her was messing with her.
But Feng Ling's expression was far too serious, making it hard for Meteor to tell whether she was joking or genuinely thought that way.
Suffer a setback...
That depended on how the Hidden Boss defined "suffering a setback." If those dead Labyrinth Administrators counted as setbacks, then the Hidden Boss had already suffered one without even knowing it.
At that thought, a faintly mocking smile touched Meteor's lips.
"People often mistake the power brought by good fortune for their own power," Meteor said.
Feng Ling blinked. "Are you trying to warn me that I'm not actually strong, just lucky?"
Meteor smiled faintly. "I admit that you're very strong. But if you take that strength to mean that you yourself are truly strong, I find it laughable. You and I are both playthings of the game. Without the game, without Cards, we are nothing. Now that you know that, will you still be arrogant and conceited?"
Feng Ling thought about it. "Probably."
Meteor: "..."
"If you're good at playing the game, doesn't that count as a skill?" Feng Ling spread her hands. "Besides, even if there came a day when there were no Cards, I'd probably still win with just my fists."
Meteor stared at her earnest expression, stunned for a moment before letting out a soft laugh.
Feng Ling asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing..." Meteor shook her head with a smile. "I just think fate is too strange. The Hive Card actually ended up in the hands of someone with such an overwhelming desire to attack. It's really interesting."
"What was the previous Hive like?" Feng Ling asked again.
Meteor recalled it for a moment, then said, "Silent, calm, gentle as a spring