Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

The touch was warm and soft, enough to make one's heart flutter, but more than the accelerated heartbeat, Yu Xi felt a sense of bewilderment and amusement.

That's true.

He knew it.

"No, you've misunderstood Miss Alicia. Mai was just joking. Mai, don't say things that could cause misunderstandings. This isn't something you can joke about."

Yu Xi explained to the shocked Alicia, and then helplessly reminded Xingye Wu.

"But wasn't that an impressive introduction? Or do you think it's shameful for me to be your girlfriend, Xiaoxi?"

No, I didn't say that.

"That solves it."

"Cough cough!"

The conversation between Youxi and Xingyewu was interrupted by a clear cough.

Seeing everyone looking over, the blue-haired little girl, who had just used her coughing technique, said with displeasure, "Hey! You little human creatures, stop flirting in front of us. Believe me or not, I'll draw circles and curse you!"

After being fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), Wei'er finished speaking angrily before returning to the main topic.

"You've finished catching up, haven't you? If you want to continue, why don't you choose a door and go in first? Can you please stop lingering here?"

If you guys keep lounging around like this, I can't go back to slacking off, sleeping, or watching dramas.

"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency. Actually, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Upon hearing this, Alicia had no choice but to put aside her doubts about the relationship between Xingyewu and Youxi, and took out a token from her bosom.

"I am the current Saintess of the Church of Angels, and I have just passed the Saintess selection. According to the covenant between the Church of Angels and the Tower of the Four Heavens, I hope you can help me to fully master the power of the 'Lightsworn' deck."

"So you're from the Church of Angels. No wonder I smelled something familiar."

Vera glanced at the token badge that Alicia had taken out and suddenly realized.

At this moment, You Xi seized the opportunity, broke free from Xing Yewu's arm, and stepped forward: "It's the same here. I hope Lady Wei'er can help."

"What's the matter with you?"

"That's how it is..."

"Wait! Let me handle this myself."

As You Xi spoke, a phantom image quickly solidified beside him.

With grey hair and golden eyes, wearing a black hood, she resembled an evil witch from the Middle Ages, and her clothes, clinging to her skin, accentuated her curvaceous and voluptuous figure.

As soon as she appeared, everyone's attention was drawn to her again.

"Miss Belle."

"I will never change my name or surname, I am the most legendary thief in history, the Black Witch—Diabelle Stall!"

Miss Dark Witch stood with her hands on her hips, looking incredulous.

They seemed incredibly proud and honored of their identity.

Then--

"A legendary thief? That sounds impressive, but in the end, isn't he just a petty thief who likes to steal chickens and dogs?"

"What did you say!?"

The blue-haired little girl's undisguised吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks) caused the black witch, who had just made a dashing entrance, to twist her face. She then retorted with a cold laugh: "Hmph, that's still much better than an old guy like you who likes to pretend to be young and deceive people."

"ha--?"

Vera thought she had misheard, and after a moment of stunned silence, she finally realized what she had heard.

It's been such a long, long time since anyone dared to speak to me like that.

For a moment, she was so angry that she laughed.

"Hmph, very well! You really dare to say anything. Do you even know who's standing in front of you?"

"I don't care who you are, what I love most is someone like you saying 'No'!"

"Well, I hope both of you can calm down."

Seeing his own fairy sister clash with the young sage in just a few words, Yu Xi felt like she was being roasted on a fire. She had no choice but to bite the bullet and squeeze between the two to block their view, trying to use her face-saving fruit to prevent the pointless conflict from erupting.

Of course, he wasn't the only one working hard.

As Yu Xi spoke, another dark witch emerged from behind Miss Bell, and an inflatable hammer struck her head without hesitation.

It's clearly an inflatable toy hammer, yet it makes a sound like metal clashing, and there are even funny, star-shaped special effects that pop out at the point of impact.

This attack was clearly very effective against Miss Belle.

"Ouch! That hurts! You wretched woman, what are you doing?!"

"What are you doing? Of course, I'm stopping you from causing trouble for your master."

Mana, carrying the inflatable hammer, spoke with righteous indignation.

On the other side, the blonde girl was also comforting the blue-haired little girl. Perhaps because she was dealing with another loli who looked similar in age, she did it quite easily.

"Come on, don't be angry, Lady Vera. It's not worth getting angry with someone like Miss Bell. Calm down, calm down."

If it weren't for the issue of her identity, Xingye Wu would have even wanted to pat Wei'er's head. In fact, she was already itching to do so, but fortunately, with Shiliuye Xue watching over her, she restrained herself.

After being persuaded, the young sage quickly calmed down.

"Okay, we did have some faults, but we can't blame that guy entirely."

After smoothing her hair with her hand and letting out a soft breath, Vera then asked You Xi and the others, "So, what exactly happened? That thief's sudden appearance couldn't have been just for bragging, could it?"

"of course not."

Mana was instructed to suppress the Black Witch and prevent her from causing trouble, so Yu Xi had no choice but to answer Vera's question for her.

"Miss Belle was stranded in the human world due to some unforeseen circumstances and hopes to return to the elven realm. Based on our extensive investigation, we've discovered that the Four Heavenly Towers are the most suitable and only way back. Therefore, we wonder if Lady Belle could lend us a hand?"

"So that's what happened."

Vera suddenly realized, and then her expression towards the Black Witch instantly turned disdainful.

"Hmph, you dare to be so rude to us when you need something? You've got some nerve. Aren't you afraid we'll just refuse you outright?"

"I don't think that will work."

Before the Black Witch could be provoked by these words, Izayoi Yuki said, "Lady Vera is the manager of the Tower of the Four Heavens, and also a highly respected sage. In either capacity, she must bear certain responsibilities and obligations in guiding and managing the spirits."

"If one were to actually use power to oppress others, wouldn't that tarnish the reputation of a virtuous person?"

"The duties of a sage? Hmph, such things can't restrict us. Especially that scumbag, if you don't want to bleed a lot, don't think you can persuade him. But be glad! Luckily you met the easy-going sage yourself."

"Oh! Then I'll leave it to you, esteemed sage!"

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Receiving Xingyewu's adoring gaze, Wei'er proudly raised her head.

...Well, in a way, she's actually quite easy to coax.

They're as easy to appease as Miss Belle, and their personalities are quite similar, so it's no wonder they argued.

Having already wasted enough time on this matter, Vera didn't want to drag it out any longer.

A crystal staff appeared in her small hand and slammed heavily to the ground.

The power of Feel spreads, forming a doorway of light ahead.

"Come with us."

After speaking, the young sage entered first, followed by the saintess who had wisely kept quiet since the beginning, and then Youxi and the others.

The room they entered was much smaller than the first floor of the tower, but still quite spacious. After they entered, Vera once again drew a magic circle, covering the earth.

As the magic circle flashed, a golden, scale-shaped object slowly materialized from it.

"This is……!"

Upon seeing that thing, Youxi's eyes widened slightly.

"The Millennium Scale and your Millennium Building Blocks are creations from the same series."

Of course, Vera had already noticed the Millennium Block in front of Youxi—such a huge lump of gold was dangling back and forth on his chest, it was impossible not to notice it.

However, just as Alicia had to wait until everyone left before she could reunite with Xingyewu, she also had to act as a commentator and couldn't find the time to pay attention to this.

—Until now.

To be honest, I'm quite interested.

After all, magicians can be considered scientists in some ways, and those who can become sages have an insatiable curiosity about knowledge and the unknown.

However, Vera has long since passed the age of wanting to dissect and study everything. Now that she is in a state of enlightenment, she has no intention of doing anything about it.

Of course, if it were that scumbag in the picture, things might be different.

"If you want us to send that arrogant fellow back to the Elven Realm, then come and help us out. We also have some things we need you to do."

Originally, according to the alliance between the Tower of the Four Heavens and the Church of the Angels, the next step was for the Great Sage to act as Alicia's opponent and assist her in mastering the deck.

However, rather than doing it herself, Vera preferred watching others fight until blood flowed freely.

Now that there's a suitable laborer available, there's no harm in using him.

"The Millennium Scales possess the power to restore balance to unbalanced things, and it was also the catalyst for the birth of the Fusion Summoning technique. Next, we'll use it to balance the light and dark elements in your deck, eliminating any potential conflicts or contradictions. Then…"

Vera looked at the only boy in the room—

"Izumi Yuuki, is that it? You'll duel with Alicia and help her master the deck during the duel!"

"Huh? Shall I come?"

You Xi pointed to himself, instinctively turned his head, and looked at the beautiful saintess who was quietly watching him not far away.

The latter nodded slightly to him, displaying impeccable manners.

"Please give me your guidance, Yu Xi."

A new battle is about to begin...!