Ye Buyu narrowed her eyes. There seemed to be a way out.
The next second, she heard the bird-headed, human-bodied Calamity burst into mocking laughter.
"What a coincidence. You newcomer really clash with this place."
It waggled its brows and glanced around, signaling for Ye Buyu to look up.
"Know what this place is called? The Night Realm. Rumor has it that the utterly vile bastard Chief and those damned things from the Salvation Hall of Fame built it using the Hall Master's name.
"Who knows what that Hall Master, who might not even exist, actually is? How did they gather so many rebels who specialize in working against Calamities? They really have no business being a Calamity."
Ye Buyu did not want to look around aimlessly either, but the Bird-Head Calamity was getting more and more carried away, its spit practically spraying her face. Who could put up with that?
So she raised a hand and deftly pinched its endlessly flapping beak shut, wearing an awkward yet polite smile.
"All right, stop talking. It's getting annoying."
Somehow, this struck another of [War]'s funny bones, and it kept snorting with laughter.
Ye Buyu gave it a rather speechless look, then helplessly looked away.
I can't beat it. Forget it.
The Bird-Head Calamity's expression abruptly darkened. It slapped Ye Buyu's hand away, its tone icy.
"Newcomer, you're courting death."
Ye Buyu was completely numb by now. "That line's a little stale. Try another."
Rage immediately welled up in the Bird-Head Calamity. It opened its beak to curse, only for a silver streak to flash in the corner of its eye, revealing a sharp, cold gleam.
The words on its tongue took several turns at once. Bending both knees to lower its body, it clapped its hands together before itself, executing a