[Never mind that, I'm possessed by a Heliobus!]
[Help, I'm possessed by a Heliobus!]
In the live stream.
Guinaifen is dumbfounded.
Even if she directly chooses to tell the truth, the words that come out of her mouth turn into something else entirely!
"Stop looking. Guinaifen has probably been devoured by the Heliobus by now, right?"
Huohuo grew even more terrified: "H-how... how could that be? Even Guinaifen, who has such strong yang energy... then wouldn't I be an even easier target..."
"You must know the way out, right? Please, you have to take me with you..."
Tail grumbled in annoyance: "I can't stand this cowardly attitude of yours. As a judge of the Ten-Lords Commission, why do you always rely on others for help~?"
Huohuo, unashamed of her fear, retorted: "You know I'm not cut out to be a judge. I used to think that working in the Ten-Lords Commission would eventually build up my courage, but now I realize... if you're not capable, you're just not capable."
"Tch, useless thing. How did I end up sealed inside you?"
"All you do is strut around arrogantly, and before you know it, we've both fallen into someone else's trap... So who's really the useless one here?"
Huohuo and Tail started bickering.
Meanwhile, under Cirrus's control, Stelle was merciless: "You're no use to me. I'm leaving, and I'll leave you here alone. Goodbye!"
"W-wait, don't go, please wait for me..."
Seeing this.
Guinaifen couldn't help but think that Cirrus was truly despicable!
What's the point of bullying poor Huohuo?
Huohuo herself admitted she wasn't fit to be a judge.
What more do you want from her!
"Cirrus, you beast..."
"Huh? From a biological classification standpoint, you're closer to that term~"
While internally bickering with Stelle.
Cirrus continued to control her.
And said something even more outrageous to Huohuo!
"The Ten-Lords Commission really has no standards, huh? Even someone as useless as you can become a judge. It's downright laughable."
"Wah..."
Huohuo immediately started wiping away her tears.
She wanted to appear strong but couldn't hold back her sobs.
"I'm so sorry, so sorry!!!!"
Guinaifen felt that "she" had gone too far!
She wished she could jump into the screen and comfort Huohuo.
And at that moment, the comments started flooding in!
...
"The protagonist's S-side is really coming out here..."
"The most civilized episode yet."
"Little pearls are falling~"
"Why bully Huohuo when she's so cute!?"
"Damn, this is making my fists clench."
"Don't bully Huohuo!"
...
Tail, standing nearby, spoke up: "Hey, that's enough. The only ones who get to scold this kid are me... and those other judges, got it?"
"Tch, something's off. I smell a familiar presence."
"It's you, Cirrus. Hiding in a puppet's body and playing ventriloquist—how fitting for a scumbag like you."
Cirrus dropped the act and came clean.
Controlling Stelle's body, she replied: "Ha... hahahahaha! Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous! I thought you'd escaped the fate of suffering in the furnace?"
"Who would've thought that the most combative fragment of the great Heliobus, Liao Yuan, would end up sealed inside a whimpering little girl, playing the role of a watchdog—"
"Ah, no, no, no, no. Now you're not even a watchdog! You're just a... tail~ Right, Tail Tail Tail!"
Tail materialized a hand and growled menacingly: "You're really pushing it, huh? Get out of that girl's body, and I'll devour you right now!"
"So, so scared—hehe, just kidding!"
"Now, you can't even leave that judge's body, can you? You can't completely devour her, nor can you escape. Hehe, Tail, you're so pitiful now~"
"Damn it! Little coward, think of something!"
Tail was so angry that his molars were almost grinding to dust.
Meanwhile, Huohuo, while crying, took out a talisman.
"Miss Stelle, please take this talisman and stick it on yourself. The Heliobus can't fully control a human body in a short time. This talisman can temporarily suppress its influence on you."
"Wuwu..."
After handing over the talisman, Huohuo sobbed and found a small corner to crouch in.
Tail, still in place, said, "Hey, little girl, go comfort Huohuo. Her crying is even more annoying than the intermittent buzzing of a mosquito."
After watching this scene, it has to be said that the experience of being possessed by a Heliobus has truly opened the eyes of many players.
...
"So, the emotions of a Heliobus are so human-like?"
"I feel like it's crazier than me, more human than I am."
"There are differences among Heliobus! Tail is so cute, always joking in moderation. But look at Cirrus, making people grind their teeth in anger."
"This Heliobus is really disgusting."
"Can Huohuo lift the seal and let Tail devour this guy? I'm so angry just looking at him!"
"Support Tail! Kill Cirrus!"
...
Little Gui glanced at the barrage of comments and sighed, "I'm relieved to see everyone cursing Cirrus."
"But I still have a question..."
"It's been so long since the plot started? Where did [I] go?"
"Huohuo said I have strong yang energy, so I shouldn't have been completely devoured by another Heliobus, right?"
Huohuo was still quietly wiping her tears.
Approaching her, I initiated a conversation.
[I'm really sorry, Huohuo, are you okay?]
"It's not your fault, it's that bad guy stirring up trouble. Wuwu..."
"Although I understand that someone as kind as Stelle wouldn't say such harsh things, it must be because she's possessed by that evil spirit... but, but I can't refute anything that guy said..."
"I've always been timid and thin-skinned... Ever since Tail possessed me, my life has been like a nightmare..."
"In school, people would always ask me why my tail was on fire... Walking in a crowd, I felt as conspicuous as under a spotlight."
Tail interjected, "Yo, blame me? If you had just let me devour you back then, would you be so troubled now?"
"Wuwu, later... later I joined the Ten-Lords Commission, and everyone was so strange. I thought I had found a home. But the work at the Ten-Lords Commission... it's just too dangerous! Constantly fighting all sorts of demons, ghosts, and unforgivable villains..."
"I... I'm really not suited for this job. If I can make it back alive, I think I'll submit my resignation to the Ten-Lords Commission."
"Using Heliobus to capture Heliobus when I'm afraid of them... it just doesn't make sense... I'm really sorry, I can't be of much help."
Not just Little Gui, but even the viewers in the live stream, seeing Huohuo like this—crying, her voice trembling—were all heartbroken!
...
"Please, having a flaming tail is super cool!"
"Don't blame yourself! Your paper dolls are quite useful, aren't they?"
"Although Huohuo is a scaredy-cat and a crybaby, for some reason, I just can't bring myself to dislike her..."
"She's so endearing and adorable!"
"If it's too much, maybe she shouldn't work at the Ten-Lords Commission anymore."
"Keep it up, Huohuo!"
...
In the courtyard.
Huohuo and Tail saw the barrage of comments.
Her initially panicked gaze gradually calmed down.
Deep in her eyes, a glimmer of tears appeared.
With trembling hands, she typed a line on the screen.
"Thank you, everyone."
However, her account was a guest account, and this comment was quickly buried in the flood of messages.
Tail, meanwhile, darted around Huohuo.
He grumbled, "This great one doesn't need the support of these online folks!"
"But that Cirrus is truly disgusting!"
"Little Huohuo! Next time you see it, immediately remove the seal for me! I'll swallow that thing whole and be done with it! Save us the trouble."
"Hey! Did you hear me?"
"Y-yes, I heard..."
...
At the Alchemy Commission.
Jing Yuan, Dan Heng, Jingliu, and Blade were carrying out the [Clouds Leave No Trace] mission.
In the storyline.
Jingliu, who had returned to Xianzhou, invited Dan Heng to revisit their old haunts.
At the moment.
Although Jingliu was cold, her emotions were stable.
It seemed she genuinely intended to reminisce about old times before being detained.
Jing Yuan also relaxed slightly.
Suddenly.
His expression shifted slightly.
He said, "Sorry, excuse me for a moment," and temporarily left.
Jingliu and Blade didn't say anything.
Both of them were in a very calm state of mind, simply wanting to continue with the storyline mission.
Dan Heng also wanted to see.
What would happen when the four of them met in the storyline.
Jing Yuan arrived at a secluded place.
A gourd appeared in his hand.
Sealed within it was none other than [Phantylia], whose physical form had been destroyed in the previous great battle.
At this moment, the gourd trembled slightly, as if the thing inside was about to break free from its suppression.
"Buzz!"
A blue light suddenly appeared at the mouth of the gourd.
Immediately after, a line of graffiti with Silver Wolf's personal style appeared in the air.
The content read:
[This seal is not permanent. When you see this line, it means Phantylia is about to escape.]
[General of Luofu, figure it out yourself... (Silver Wolf/Weak AF emoji)]
"Sigh..."
Jing Yuan let out a deep breath.
As expected.
It wasn't going to be easy to handle this hot potato.
He took out another Jade Abacus.
And made a call to the first person in his contact list.
A voice came from the other end of the Jade Abacus: "General, what are your orders?"
"How is the arrangement I previously instructed you to prepare going?"
The voice on the other end hesitated: "General, well... after all, it's a grand formation capable of sealing a Heliobus of Phantylia's level... we've encountered some... uh, technical difficulties on Luofu's side..."
"We're currently in urgent contact with the craftsmen of Zhu Ming. After all, they've sealed the [Flint Emperor], but the craftsmen there said that unless we can also create a formation base like the [Flame Wheel Forging Palace], it's... difficult to completely seal Phantylia!"
"Hmm..."
Jing Yuan gently rubbed his forehead with one hand.
Clearly, he also found this matter quite troublesome.
After a long silence.
Jing Yuan said, "First, urgently construct a sealing formation. It doesn't need to be too perfect, just enough to temporarily suppress Phantylia."
"But remember, it must be done quickly."
"I'll handle the rest... It seems I'll have to personally visit Zhu Ming."
After ending the call.
Jing Yuan looked up at the sky.
The worry between his brows gradually eased.
"At least, my current situation is much better than in the game, isn't it?"
Being able to live this long without being overshadowed by those dark clouds, being good at self-comfort is important.
He closed his eyes.
The next second.
A soft snoring sound came from him.
He could actually fall asleep instantly while standing!