Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 257 - 229 The True Face

Chapter 257: Chapter 229 The True Face

Yan Duo!

After healing, Zenith Yan Duo leapt from his homeland back to the sea and, following the guidance previously given by Farosa, he embarked on a quest to the Great Northern Region to rescue the Forest Master.

"Yan Duo? Yan Duo." He transmitted his current situation and plans to Farosa.

He had already mapped out his route, and other beings he had known in the past were aware of Yan Duo’s return, inviting him to visit, so he would be stopping at numerous places and friends along the way.

Yan Duo longed for the world’s beautiful sceneries and was grateful to the others who had helped him in life. He wanted to see those companions who were still alive, to let them know he was safe and to talk about dreams and hopes.

Farosa cursed under her breath.

"What’s wrong?" Xu Yang entered the secret chamber and saw Farosa’s dissatisfaction.

"Yan Duo’s temperament," Farosa said, "is too gentle, too unhurried. At his current speed, it will probably take about a month to reach the Great Northern Region."

"The site where the Forest Master is imprisoned seems to have been changed as well." Xu Yang investigated the information online, "Even if he goes now, he’ll only find an empty place."

"That’s like breaking a promise." Farosa felt a wave of irritability, "I bragged to the Forest Master that I’d rescue him within three months, which means he must be freed by November 1st."

"There’s plenty of time," Xu Yang said. "Let’s check on Pan Ruiyi’s condition first."

Farosa calmed her mind and tried to observe Pan Ruiyi’s current situation.

On the traces of the soul covenant, Pan Ruiyi’s mark was still discernible, which could only prove that she was still alive, far beyond reach, and utterly beyond contact.

Due to the outbreak of corporate wars, the Eastern Hemisphere Riot Control Squad, which was formed jointly by the previous six giant corporations, had disbanded, and each elite Battle Witch had returned to their respective companies, ready for battle.

Just like them, Pan Ruiyi had also returned to Kyushu High Pavilion, but she did not serve locally and was once again assigned to work overseas without specific whereabouts known.

It seems I must ask Kanako. Xu Yang thought.

They established communication with Kanako.

"During the few days you lost contact," Kanako said, "which is also when Zenith Yan Duo escaped, Pan Ruiyi was requested by Kirino Reisei to work by her side, apparently to do something for Kyoto Infinity."

"Even you don’t know what it is?" Xu Yang pondered.

"Sakura Witch has always been mysterious," Kanako said. "I wanted Pan Ruiyi to come help me. But she disappeared like vapor, and probably only Kirino Reisei herself knows where Pan Ruiyi went."

"It’s a bit troublesome," Xu Yang said. "We have a very important plan, and we can’t do it without Pan Ruiyi."

"Hey, what plans are more important than a Witch ceremony?" Kanako inquired, "When can Farosa be ready?"

"Soon," Farosa thought for a moment. "There are several key dates, and I believe I can have everything prepared by November."

"That long?" Kanako couldn’t wait.

"When do you want it?" Farosa felt a trace of weariness, but did not show it on her face.

"Next week," Kanako said bluntly. "If we don’t present actual results, my mother will think I’m just drawing pie in the sky."

"I’ll write a plan for her," Farosa said.

"You can do that?" Kanako was somewhat surprised.

"Of course, I’m capable of anything. But let’s take it slow," Farosa made a lazy gesture. "I’m going to sleep."

"Then let’s leave it here," Xu Yang said. "Don’t worry, I’ll supervise Farosa’s writing."

"Good, then I won’t disturb you anymore," Kanako smiled lightly, waved to them, and then ended the communication.

Farosa wasn’t planning on sleeping; she looked sullen.

"What does Kirino Reisei want with Pan Ruiyi?" she murmured. "Now all I’m missing is Pan Ruiyi."

"Perhaps it’s for self-defense," Xu Yang checked the files sent by Kitada Ryuuji. "In any case, reaching out to the Sakura Witch isn’t difficult right now. We simply lack a pretext to start the conversation."

"There’s also a celebration," Farosa said, "to welcome the little dog’s addition. I’ve also got to find the things she hid, which should be related to Dilnai’s Divine Power."

"Let’s split up," Xu Yang said. "You deal with the mystical side, while I’ll explore the channels in the real world."

"Good idea." Farosa thought of Chainsaw Angel. "You seem very concerned about the little dog."

"Who knows," Xu Yang felt that the more he mentioned it, the more Farosa would want to torment Chainsaw Angel, so he preferred not to discuss it.

Xu Yang set off to find Du Qianqian, who could reveal the true face of the Sakura Witch. From the very beginning, she was kicked out of Kyoto Infinity after she accidentally transformed into the likeness of Kirino Reisei.

Meanwhile, Du Qianqian was pushed into the ward area by Lila.

During the final evacuation, 101 took Mizuiro Yoshioka and Shallow Dream away, leaving Du Qianqian to flee for her life alone. As a result, Du Qianqian was struck by falling building materials, injuring her right leg, which was very distressing.

After surgery in an automated doctor, Du Qianqian lay on a bed next to 102, sighing and feeling resentful toward 102 as well.

To add insult to injury, right after Lila left, 101 happened to enter the ward with a basket of fruit, and Du Qianqian couldn’t help frowning at the sight of her.

"Oh, you’re here too." 101 sized up Du Qianqian.

"You..." Du Qianqian said with an expression full of anger.

"Why do you look at me with that kind of eyes?" 101 asked knowingly.

placed the fruit basket on the bedside table of 102’s bed. It was full of apples, bananas, and grapes, all carefully handpicked, pollutant-free, green sources, and very expensive.

"How can you... You..." Du Qianqian gritted her teeth, "you deliberately forgot about me."

"I’m sorry," 101 said, "because the situation was critical at the time, because I only have two hands, because... Forget it, it’s because I don’t like you. You’re too selfish, too cold, and too arrogant. I really regret saving you from the ’Sunrise’ bar that day."

"I hate you," Du Qianqian said.

"102, don’t talk to her." 101 dragged 102’s bed farther away and moved the bedside table as well, "If she says anything weird to you, just let me know. I haven’t gone far."

"Alright then." 102 blinked.

had bought a lot of items online and had to unpack them. She left the ward first, leaving 102 and Du Qianqian at a distance.

Du Qianqian covered her head with a blanket, wrapping herself up inside to sulk. She heard a series of heavy footsteps and couldn’t tell what it was after thinking for a long time. When she poked her head out, she found 102 holding the fruit basket, covered in bandages, and unsteadily heading toward her.

"What are you doing?" Du Qianqian felt it was bizarre, "You... You’re still injured."

"Hehe." 102 put the fruit basket on Du Qianqian’s bedside table, sitting beside her, "Sis can’t control whom I talk to."

"She’s heartless." Du Qianqian filled with resentment at the thought of her own leg being injured.

"Maybe it was because the scene was too chaotic," 102 said, "The factory must have been collapsing at the time, it was too dangerous to go back in, Sis had no choice."

"She could have told me, she could have explained to me." Du Qianqian sighed, "Why do it this way?"

"Maybe because you often have a bad face, she thinks you have a bad temper," 102 leaned closer to Du Qianqian, "be more cheerful."

Du Qianqian sat up from the bed, reassessing 102 from head to toe.

"You are better than your sister," Du Qianqian said softly, "haven’t you noticed that 101 is a very arrogant person?"

looked at Du Qianqian, speechless.

Xu Yang learned that Du Qianqian was in the ward and came to visit.

"Could you help us move that bed over here?" 102 pointed to the small bed that her sister had pushed away.

"Why did you run over to Du Qianqian?" Xu Yang dragged the bed back to its original place and also moved the bedside table back.

"Hello there." Du Qianqian looked over Xu Yang.

felt Du Qianqian’s temperature rising. Scratching her head, unable to understand the reason, she just crawled over the bedside table to get back to her own bed, and Xu Yang covered 102 with a blanket.

"What do you think about Kirino Reisei?" Xu Yang turned to Du Qianqian.

"She..." Du Qianqian hesitated for a moment, then shared her thoughts, "She’s like the face of Kyoto Infinity. Clearly not someone with real power, but her words usually hold weight. I’ve seen her many times at headquarters and can even morph into her appearance."

"Give it a try," Xu Yang said.

"Oh, the fox mask lady!" 102 also remembered Kirino Reisei, "She’s often on the news, at various press conferences."

Du Qianqian gave a soft smile.

She closed her eyes.

"Kirino Reisei, Kirino Reisei..." she thought to herself.

In an instant, Xu Yang saw Du Qianqian change her appearance.

Xu Yang’s gaze was instantly captivated by the true face of Kirino Reisei, who was wearing a luxurious dark red robe, revealing her fragrant shoulders, her long hair tied up with dazzling gemstone hairpins, delicate nose, tender pink lips, deep blue eyes that were soft and charming, with an indescribable allure in her demeanor, making him feel mesmerized.

Some things, some closely associated things with that face, were attracting Xu Yang’s soul.

Truly... mouth-watering.

Seeing Xu Yang’s reaction, Du Qianqian couldn’t help but get up and lean closer to him.

"Am I cute?" Du Qianqian murmured, "Now that I look pretty, right? So... How about a kiss?"

watched in a daze.

"Where’s the cuteness, it’s... it’s scary." 102 said.

She turned her head to see Xu Yang unresponsive, quickly pulled him away from "Kirino Reisei".

"That’s a monster!" 102 shouted.

Meanwhile, 101, who was busy unpacking delivery boxes, sharply heard her sister’s call and instantly teleported back into the ward, only to see a creature with a massive form, green face and fangs standing threateningly over the white sheets, menacing Xu Yang and 102. She instantly felt chills and immediately pulled out her gun to shoot at it.

Bang!