I don't want to be an elf!

Five days have passed since the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival opened.

Five days ago, Irene defeated two opponents from the Seventh Academy of the Realm of Dragons without any suspense, leaving a deep impression on the audience and successfully advancing to the top 128.

Today is the second round of selection for the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival. Those who remain are all strong individuals who have gone through the first round of selection, raising their strength to a whole new level.

This time, it took Irene two and a half minutes to defeat two Star Pulse Generation students from St. Galedovath Academy.

He also sustained some minor injuries during the battle.

However, it was really just a minor injury. She bled a few drops on stage, but with her half-vampire recovery speed, she was fully recovered by the end of the match.

For anyone, even the spectators and referees, this was still an amazing victory.

Not to mention, this time Irene is once again fighting two opponents at once, making the competition even more impressive.

However, Miku Izayoi, who was sitting in the lounge drinking cold drinks and watching her fight, was not very satisfied and started nitpicking as soon as the match ended.

This greatly displeased Irene, who had borne all the pressure alone.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Soon, the sound of water came from the bathroom.

With a thought, she retrieved the killing machine, sat down on the sofa, and took out her terminal to look at the notification on the official website.

The list of opponents for the next Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival has been released.

“The eighth and sixteenth ranked teams from Reif Black Academy, although their strength is a bit higher than this opponent, Irena can definitely handle them.” Izayoi Miku thought, “With her strength, as long as she doesn’t encounter a seeded team along the way, she can easily make it into the top 32 by herself. It looks like I can still slack off for one more game.”

Miku Izayoi participated in the Phoenix Star Dance Festival to enhance her prestige.

However, fighting against lower-level Star Pulse Generations will not achieve this goal at all.

Even if she went up, it would only be a waste of her time.

In that case, it's better to hide yourself, avoid going out if possible, and raise the outside world's expectations of you.

It's not too late for her to make her appearance in the final few crucial battles.

"Communication request in progress—"

Shortly after, a blue dialog box popped up in the terminal.

The name displayed on the caller ID was Priscilla. Miku Izayoi glanced at it and answered the call.

"Priscilla, it's alright. Your sister's injury was healed by the end of the match, and she's taking a shower now," Miku Izayoi said calmly. "We'll be back soon, you can start cooking."

"Really? I'm glad you're okay."

Although the communication was established, Priscilla's image was not displayed on the screen.

The voice that came through was also electronically synthesized, and it was impossible to tell whether it was a male or female and it was a neutral voice.

When she heard that voice, Miku Izayoi clearly didn't react.

But soon, as if she had thought of something, she slowly sat up straight, a cold glint unconsciously flashing in her eyes.

"Who are you?" Miku Izayoi asked. "Why are you calling me using Priscilla's terminal?"

“One of your loyal fans, and also a good friend of Priscilla,” the voice said calmly. “I haven’t seen Priscilla in a long time, so I wanted to invite her to dinner, but she said she needed to prepare lunch for you and Elena and couldn’t accept it, so I thought I’d call to ask if you had time to come over together.”

“Yes, my dear sister, Lavis is my friend,” Priscilla’s voice rang out. “I would be very grateful if you and my sister could come and have a meal together.”

"Hehe, since it's an invitation from my lovely fan and the lovely Priscilla, how could I possibly refuse?"

"Then, we will be waiting for you at restaurant No. 1105, Block C, Xinhai District, Huanle Street. We look forward to your arrival."

After he finished speaking, the call was disconnected.

Miku Izayoi was silent for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"These past few days I've been wondering when these rats lurking in the sewers will make their move," she muttered to herself. "Their methods are as vile as ever, they're even targeting the people around me."

Five days ago, when the random mission was triggered, she knew that the Golden Bough Alliance had its eye on her.

Although the Golden Bough Alliance is the biggest mastermind behind the world, a criminal jointly wanted by six major conglomerates, and their shadow is behind many terrorist attacks...

But at best, they are just rats hiding in the shadows.

Once exposed to sunlight, it will be instantly destroyed.

As for why these guys were targeting her, Miku Izayoi wasn't entirely clueless.

Among the three members of the Golden Bough Alliance, one is a Pure Blaze-style weapon with a clear sense of self-awareness, and its abilities are very similar to Miku Izayoi's solo, both of whom can manipulate and interfere with the minds of others.

If this special Pure Blaze weapon can seduce Miku's body, then the ability to manipulate minds will have a synergistic effect, perhaps even ignoring the mind-blocking technology of the decision-makers of the six major integrated corporate conglomerates, and turning everyone into puppets.

Controlling the decision-making levels of the six major integrated corporate conglomerates is tantamount to controlling the world's leadership.

At that time, whatever they want to do will be just a matter of moving a finger.

"They're certainly good at making plans."

Miku Yushou smiled, opened her terminal, and contacted the chess piece she had left behind in the entertainment district.

"However, you've misjudged the person."

Chapter Fifty-Four: The End of the Evil Party

Five minutes later, Irene came out of the bathroom.

She picked up the half-empty glass of juice on the table and drank it all in one gulp without any hesitation.

"Awesome!" Irene exclaimed with delight. "Iced juice after a shower and red bean paste are the best!"

"Really? That's great."

Miku Izayoi typed on her terminal, seemingly communicating with someone, and asked without looking up, "Do you have that fat pig's phone number?"

"Huh? Who?"

Irene was taken aback at first, but quickly realized who the fat pig Miku was talking about was, and replied, "You mean Diluc Abelvan? I used to keep his phone number, but I deleted it after I dropped out of school. Out of sight, out of mind."

"You really are of absolutely no use."

"What do you need that guy's phone number for?" Irene asked, drying her wet hair. "Don't you hate him?"

“I really hate him. If it weren’t for special circumstances, I would never want to talk to him again in my life.” Miku Izayoi clicked her tongue in displeasure. “So, you should be thanking me for my sacrifice for you.”

"Huh? For me? Why?"

“Priscilla was kidnapped by him.”

"Oh."

Miku Izayoi continues to contact someone.

Irene continued to sip the remaining juice.

About five seconds later, Irene's expression gradually became confused.

"What did you just say?" She scratched her head. "I think I heard something terrible."

"Your sister has been kidnapped by her." Miku Izayoi rolled her eyes at her. "Are you deaf? I'm speaking so clearly and you still can't understand?"

"..."

Irene's hand trembled, and the towel she was using to dry her hair fell to the ground.

Because Miku Izayoi's tone was so calm, as if she were talking about what she ate for breakfast, Miku was momentarily unable to grasp the meaning behind her words.

But now, as she repeated it, Irene realized that this guy wasn't joking after all.

"Priscilla has been kidnapped! What are we still doing here!"

She grabbed her clothes in a panic, not even bothering to check which way was which, and shouted anxiously, "Hurry up! If that despicable bastard does anything to Priscilla, it'll be too late!"

"Stay calm, everything is under control."

Miku Yosuke infused her spiritual power into her voice.

Although Irene is immune to solo performances, she can still influence the other person slightly if they don't object.

Perhaps her words had an effect, or perhaps she simply knew that being anxious was useless, but Irene, who had already stepped out the door, eventually came back.

"So, why was Priscilla kidnapped?"

Irene took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her restless heart, and sat on the sofa, her legs shaking involuntarily: "If he hates us because of what happened in the past, he should have taken action long ago. There's no need to wait until now."

“Yes, you are right about that.” Miku Izayoi nodded. “That fat pig wasn’t just after revenge, but for something deeper, something else… to get my body.”

"Ha ha?!"

To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, Miku Izayoi explained what had happened.

Of course, this refers to what happened after the system's existence was erased.

The existence of the alliance in "The Golden Bough," its members, their objectives, and the reason for Priscilla's kidnapping...

Irene was completely confused.

The Golden Bough Alliance is a secret intelligence of this world, and its information is restricted by the six major conglomerates.

For Irene, this was the first time she had learned about the alliance in the Golden Bough arc.

To be honest, she didn't understand most of the information.

But she understood one thing.

"So Priscilla was dragged into this entirely because of you!" Irene said through gritted teeth. "And you're telling me you should thank me for my sacrifice? This is clearly a mess you created yourself, so isn't it only natural that you clean up your own mess?"

“They’re trying to lure me out with Priscilla, but I can completely ignore them and even hand this over to Pedra,” Miku Izayoi said calmly. “However, I don’t need to elaborate on what will happen to Priscilla if they don’t handle it properly.”

Upon hearing this, Irene was speechless.

Frustrated, she tugged at her hair and asked in a hoarse voice, "So what should we do next?"

Since Diluc kidnapped Priscilla and wanted to use her as bait to force Miku Izayoi to show herself, he must have considered the possibility that Miku Izayoi would figure out it was a trap.

Even if he thought the possibility was small, his cautious nature wouldn't allow him to be careless.

If Miku Izayoi hadn't shown up, there's no way he could have let Priscilla leave unscathed.

Right now, he probably doesn't even know where he's sitting, observing Miku Izayoi's next move from an outsider's perspective.

However, no matter how much he planned, he never expected that Miku Izayoi already knew he was a member of the Golden Bough Alliance.