After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

“That’s right, that is… Since I also have vampire blood, then Shanalilu, you are also my family.”

"Huh?!"

Candel's words completely stunned Shanalilu.

However, this logic is not wrong... Perhaps Shanalilu is an ancestor of Candel from a long time ago, but she can also be considered a relative of Candel.

So……

"So, Shanalilu, I will protect you too. I will never let you sacrifice yourself in this apocalyptic war of independence."

"You...you little brat? Do you know what you're saying?!"

"Of course, Grandma, please don't underestimate my determination to find my family. To achieve fulfillment, I'm willing to instigate a rebellion and plunge the whole world into war!"

"Little sister Candel, that kind of thing is wrong!"

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"This ability..."

The purple-haired girl frowned slightly as she stared at the footage coming from the monitor.

Beside her, a maid said very respectfully, "Your Highness Zi Jin, Shanalilu and Rieskater have both failed. Now, please let me take the stage."

"No, Xiaoya, you alone are no match for them. These guys... do they actually have some skill?"

"!"

"Put on your clothes and bring me your weapon."

"Your Highness Zijin, could it be that you..."

Upon hearing the girl's words, the maid trembled in surprise.

"Well, without some real skill, I definitely can't train these juniors. Let me teach them a lesson too... After that, I'll start the prepared plan."

Chapter 22 Purple Hibiscus

"Yes, this should be the place. Once we cross this area, we can reach the upper level of the fortress."

"Ah, we've finally arrived. Great!"

“Rosecat, you’ll have to treat us to a good rest later, we’re all exhausted.”

……

……

Led by Rhyskater, the girls gradually made their way toward their destination—the living quarters of the fortress, which were equipped with hot water to relieve fatigue and plenty of pre-cooked meals for everyone to enjoy.

Therefore, the girls were somewhat eager to relax.

but……

Just as the group was about to reach the safety door of the isolation passage, a plume of dark mist slowly appeared again.

The fog was incredibly thick, and it was also imbued with an inexplicable and eerie power—Lonnie was so frightened that she tensed her tail, while Xiaomeng, who was walking at the front, said in surprise:

"Whoa, everyone be careful... This is, this is the power of Zi Jin."

"Purple Hibiscus?!"

……

Of all the girls, the eight-tailed fox reacted the most obviously. She had seen Zi Jin before and knew her fate—that purple-haired girl seemed to have perished alongside Zhen Youli.

So now, is there still a chance for me to turn things around?

(No, now is not the time for me to change cause and effect, but...)

Let's just stand by and watch.

……

The eight-tailed fox was, after all, experienced. She took a deep breath and quickly calmed herself down.

And right before the girls' eyes, a petite figure slowly appeared.

"Well done! But this final trial isn't so easy, you know?"

"!"

She wore a jet-black robe with gilded engravings, making the girl look like a royal knight from the dead of night, with a touch of mature charm.

But in reality, this girl was only about 1.5 meters tall, even shorter than Xiao Meng. A cascade of deep purple hair flowed down her pointed chin, giving her a dashing and confident air, exuding an air of nonchalant ease. But what was most striking was the sharp sword in her hand.

A weapon that is pitch black, as if it were nothingness.

This black sword was completely opaque, faintly exuding an ominous aura... and Lonnies had seen a similar weapon in the hands of another girl.

Elusia.

Before she obtained the power of Rainbow Abyss, or even before she used Rainbow Abyss, Elusia often used that dark blade. Although there were subtle differences in their auras, their similar temperament remained unchanged.

therefore……

……

"Oh... so the former owner of my Annihilation Sword was actually Zi Jin?"

"Love...love Lucia?"

"Interesting. I'll have to show my skills and see what this young lady is capable of."

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As soon as Elusia finished speaking, she summoned the jet-black Annihilation Sword from her hand.

The jet-black shadow sword also stole the light from its surroundings... and upon seeing the gray-haired fox-eared girl's weapon, Zi Jin also showed a surprised expression:

"The Annihilation Sword... in your hands? No wonder you have the ability to lead all the heroes."

Although this was Zi Jin's first meeting with the girls.

However, she had already realized that this fox-eared girl, who was both "weak and handsome," "cute and innocent," and "scheming," was their leader and captain.

"Yes, thank you for the compliment, Senior Zijin. Are you standing here to fight us as a trial?"

Although she didn't admire Zi Jin in her heart, Elusia's tone was very polite.

"That's how it was originally planned, but if two Annihilation Swords from different times were to merge together, they might completely destroy this fortress."

"... "

"I don't want to reveal my trump card too early, so let's switch to a normal fighting style? No weapons or magic required, just attack me as you please, and you win if you can knock me down."

Zi Jin put away the Annihilation Sword and simply stood there with her head held high.

This attitude undoubtedly shows a disdain for the girls... After all, Zi Jin is not a demon of Shanalilu, and her body is so petite, how could she possibly be qualified to be everyone's opponent?

So Luo Zhisheng frowned and volunteered, "Senior, please let me go first."

"Hmm, be careful."

……

If we disregard the power of the Rainbow Abyss or the Demon Clan and rely solely on martial arts techniques, then among the girls, Senior Sister Luo Zhisheng would already rank second.

Because Luo Zhisheng started training hard from a very young age, she has sacrificed a lot to protect her hometown and the people around her.

Therefore, compared to the average girl, her arms are larger, and her body muscles are particularly angular. If it weren't for her B+ breasts, she would look somewhat like a handsome boy.

……

Facing Zi Jin, Luo Zhisheng also got into a fighting stance—the starting move was her family's ancestral martial art, the Eight Styles of Floating Sea.

This made the purple-haired girl raise her eyebrows:

"This starting move... you're... a junior of Cheese Baking?"

"Yes, please give me your guidance."

……

Luo Zhisheng's movements were quick and steady. Although she seemed to be floating in mid-air, her toes never left the ground. Legend has it that the Eight Styles of Floating Sea were a profound martial art condensed from people's combat at sea.

When one cultivates to the extreme, even when standing on the sea surface, it is as if walking on flat ground.

"Accept!"

In the blink of an eye, Luo Zhisheng attacked Zi Jin's side—facing the petite girl who was a head shorter than her, she held back three-tenths of her punching power, not wanting to hurt her.

however……

Although Luo Zhisheng's fist "hit" Zi Jin, there was no sense of force coming from the tip of his fist.

"Is it... is it an afterimage?"

Luo Zhisheng stared in astonishment, because Zi Jin had completely vanished before her very eyes!

But immediately afterward, Luo Zhisheng felt a chill on her shoulder! She instinctively turned around to block the punch coming at her.

but……

That force was simply too immense.

Or rather, it was a power that no human could possibly wield. Luo Zhisheng's body was directly blasted away, flying rapidly backward!

"careful!"

In the moment of crisis, Lianlan stepped forward and pulled Luo Zhisheng into her arms, thus saving the girl from some physical injury.

Even so, Luo Zhisheng's eyes were filled with shock, because...

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