Pretending To Be A Boss
Chapter 951 - 81: Masked Meatball Hero_2

She didn't realize that once some things are accepted, letting go can be unbearably painful.

After someone's death, or rather, after their consciousness was devoured, Qi Yuan thought of this name.

It was a form of remembrance.

As she pondered this thought now, she found it curious—this act of remembrance. That it could actually happen to her.

Many curious things existed, like Zhang, such a lowly creature, yet she found herself caring about him.

These changes puzzled her, but as a human, she chose to follow her heart: do what she wanted first, think about why she wanted to do it after.

Rather than how it used to be when she was one with Qi Yuan: analyze the reasons first, calculate the gains and losses, then act.

The strength of the Bronze Judgment Knights was around the perfect grade. Qi Yuan, upon seeing those Judgment Knights, wasn't particularly interested; she merely controlled a few of them nearby to drive away the Earth Vein Dragons.

She strolled leisurely to the commercial street of Baichuan City, standing in front of the tallest building.

If anyone had seen Qi Yuan, they might exclaim that this brash little brat didn't value her life, daring to stroll in plain sight, hands clasped behind her back like some kind of inspecting leader.

While it was a little absurd and ridiculous for a little girl to behave this way,

If anyone had seen what unfolded afterward, they wouldn't find it ridiculous at all.

Qi Yuan entered a mask shop. Donning masks for mischief was already a common thing among the big shots of Baichuan City.

Only, Tang Xian's V mask or Song Que's devil mask were quite intimidating by comparison.

Qi Yuan, however, picked a mask of Cherry Little Roundy.

This choice was decidedly out of place for what she was about to do next.

Afterward, still wearing the mask, she unhurriedly headed to a clothing shop.

There, she changed into a child's outfit.

And thus, Cherry Little Roundy, dressed like a child, began walking toward the outskirts of Baichuan City.

The sight was as comical and absurd as it could be, but anyone observing long enough would soon be utterly dumbfounded.

Outside Baichuan City, four Golden Judgment Knights approached the battlefield.

These mighty war machines posed a massive threat to the defending commanders outside. Fortunately, there weren't too many of them.

On the northern side, the semi-beastified Song Que was about to enter 90% beastification, plunging into a killing frenzy.

Yet no matter how strong Song Que was, it was impossible for him to alter the situation in the north by himself.

More and more people retreated to Baichuan City's hospitals, but the number of injuries far outpaced the speed of treatment.

Among them were some capable and critical individuals.

Lin Jue's bat had snapped in two, and the sniper scope of the One-Eyed King now bore a crack. Hunters from the previously feuding Sky Guardian Fortress and Lincoln Fortress had now put aside their grudges, joining forces to fight valiantly.

But such bravery in the face of the Judgment Knights and beasts was nothing more than the desperate roar of the weak.

Soon enough, these hunters fell one by one, dying in battle.

The northern front was the bloodiest and most harrowing side of the battlefield.

Occasionally, someone would climb off their hospital bed halfway through treatment, desperate to return to the battlefield. They knew all too well that what awaited them was very likely death in the trenches.

Lin Jue was gravely injured.

He didn't plan on seeking treatment; the doctors were already overwhelmed as it was.

"Dammit, if only I had some booze, who needs a doctor!"

Convinced that today would likely be his day to die, Lin Jue regretted not having a drink.

To say one wasn't afraid of death would be a lie; no one in the world truly wasn't afraid to die. Even the roughest of men were just more afraid of being called cowards.

Lin Jue glanced back and froze.

Was it a hallucination?

What the hell was with this tiny girl in a cartoon mask, strutting toward the north like she owned the place?

Strange things began to happen—or perhaps, to humanity, a miracle was unfolding.

Song Que was now less than a hundred meters from the Golden Judgment Knights.

Just as it seemed he would clash with the four Golden Judgment Knights,

The mechanical entities themselves began behaving erratically, which left even the blood-crazed Song Que momentarily stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening.

The four Golden Judgment Knights suddenly turned around, launching a frenzied slaughter upon the surrounding Bronze Judgment Knights and beasts.

Song Que, in his 90% beastified state, was immensely powerful, capable of tearing apart a Judgment Knight with one hand. Thus, the area around him had briefly cleared of enemies.

The greatest threat, those four Golden Judgment Knights, had inexplicably become traitors, turning their rage against other enemies with unrelenting ferocity.

Song Que simply stood on the small patch of unoccupied ground, momentarily forgotten.

His reflexes were sharp. Even amid the deafening cacophony of battle and overwhelming surges of energy, he could sense a powerful aura.

In his 90% beastified state, Song Que's vision was purely red and white. When he turned to look, he saw the silhouette of a small girl emanating an aura of red light, so intense it defied comprehension.

Who was this?

From her figure, she appeared to be a child?

To Song Que, the potency of this radiance rivaled the level of Divine Envoys under Eden's lord.

Only Junlin and Tang Feiji could surpass such beings. Dark Crow, at best, could hope to be evenly matched with a Divine Envoy.

And yet Junlin and Tang Feiji were in the mines, and neither fit the appearance of this child.

When had their side gained such a powerful figure?

Song Que was shocked, but Lin Jue, the One-Eyed King, and the other human hunters were even more stunned.

Because the events that followed were beyond imagination.

The number of "traitor" Judgment Knights kept growing. What started as four Golden Judgment Knights expanded to include over a hundred Bronze Judgment Knights as well as the original four Golden Knights.

The number eventually leveled off, but the moment any of the "defectors" were killed, another Knight would immediately switch sides.

This "subversion" ability was, in truth, a form of willpower override, albeit with limits.

For "Cherry Little Roundy," her current self was still too weak, with much room for growth.

But it was enough to stabilize the northern battlefield of Baichuan City.

The last of the four Golden Judgment Knights stepped forward, knelt before the child, and gently placed her upon its shoulder.

It looked like some bizarre version of Beauty and the Beast—Copper Edition.

"Masked weirdos, Masked Chopper Hero, that's nothing new, but who the hell is this Masked Little Roundy?"

Lin Jue was dumbfounded. Though it seemed he might actually survive, the sheer spectacle left him shaken. How many masked big shots lurked in Baichuan City?

Song Que returned to the battlefield. With each beastification, his Divine Sense grew sharper.

Bit by bit, he found he could retain cerebral clarity even in beast-like form.

The only ones capable of controlling Judgment Knights were the Orderly One and Eden's lord.

But Eden's lord was in the mines, and the Orderly One had been defeated.

Moreover, it appeared that this child's control was limited. Could she be an Angel Envoy?

Song Que couldn't fully understand, but some of his guesses edged terrifyingly close to the truth.

Wearing her mask, Qi Yuan's gaze was indifferent. She only wanted to claim one Golden Judgment Knight to address some of Baichuan City's crises.

As for the hundred or so Bronze Judgment Knights and additional Golden Knights, she considered them mere favors granted along the way.

The reason for her ostentatious display today was her calculation—she would soon face judgment herself.

She wanted many to witness this moment.

Now that her goal was achieved, the "traitor" Judgment Knights could protect those who remained.

As for Qi Yuan herself, she began heading back into Baichuan City.

Her greater concern was Zhang's safety.

Yet as she rode her Golden Judgment Knight, Qi Yuan frowned.

On Baichuan City's battlefield, a new variable had appeared.

Though the northern front had finally seen some relief, the emergence of fresh enemies plunged the battlefield into further misery.

The strongest prior threats had been the Golden Judgment Knights and the catastrophic-level beasts, but now the tide had shifted.

Three humanoid figures appeared on the northern battlefield.

Qi Yuan tilted her head, her eyes filled with disgust.

She recognized these three figures, because they had once been her neighbors.

Before Qi Yuan's awakening, she had been placed in a nutrient pod on the Divine Throne, and these three had also occupied three of the seven nutrient pods.

They were the most outstanding predecessors of Constantine.

Now, they had become Angel Envoys under Eden's lord.

"It seems he's changed tactics, planning to focus on conquering the human realm first."

So saying, Qi Yuan turned around and once again commanded the Judgment Knights, heading back toward the northern battlefield.

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