Girl in the Box: Please tell me why I was reincarnated as a mimic monster!

"Let's... let's eat something first!" Li hurriedly changed the subject. "Um, I haven't eaten for two days, so... um..."

"Breakfast has been prepared," the all-powerful maid Xia Ling said with a knowing smile. "It's quite a feast, so please don't leave any leftovers, okay?"

"Ah, I think I forgot to call Yan. You guys eat first, I'll go to Akihabara and call Yan over."

Negi remembered someone who wasn't there, so she told everyone to eat first and left the house. It wouldn't take long to fetch Salid, so everyone sat down and chatted for a while.

"Look, he seems much more stable now..." Chu Chu held Li's hand with concern. "His life force has been weakened quite a bit, but with that person around, there shouldn't be any need to worry... Please tell me if you feel unwell... I'm your sister too..."

Because it was the first time Chu Chu was talking to her new little sister, she was strangely nervous. A soothing coolness flowed into the hand that was being held.

"Thank you... Sister Chuchu," Li said frankly.

"...No, no, no, no, it's nothing, just a small matter!"

Chu Chu tries her best to maintain the image of an older sister, which is undeniably cute.

"Now there are five Dragon Kings in the house..." Xia Ling said, both amused and exasperated as she set out breakfast.

The Frost Dragon King Finoir, the Black Dragon King Negi, the Living Dragon King Chuchu, the Flame Dragon King Salid, and the Time-Space Dragon King Li. Originally, it was thought that the gathering of just three Dragon Kings would be a momentous event, but now there are actually five.

Fortunately, these dragons eat about the same as ordinary people. The expense of raising so many dragons is a bit worrying, even though the family has never faced any financial difficulties...

"There are actually five of them?"

A surprised male voice came from the living room. He seemed to have really forgotten something. Ning glanced over and saw the tall, thin young man who had been tied up like an insect.

"You didn't do anything strange last night, did you?" Ning asked.

“…Well, I was a little worried about Xia Ling, so I tied her up with all my might.” Finoer’s gaze drifted into the distance.

"Ha... I don't think Xia Ling dared to say anything..." Ning sighed helplessly. "Xia Ling, go and let him go, give him something to eat."

"is this okay?"

It wasn't Xia Ling who asked the question, but Hao Er himself.

"What's good or bad about it?" Ning said matter-of-factly. "Your life is ours now. Wouldn't it be a huge loss if you died before we could squeeze every last drop of value out of you?"

"Really... Sorry, that was a stupid question." Hale readily accepted the excuse.

“You really need to change your habit of saying such hurtful things,” she explained. “Don’t mind what she says, she always talks like that, huh?”

"You're so long-winded," Ning said impatiently, stuffing bread into her mouth.

Ning gestured to Xia Ling again with her eyes. She took out some breakfast and brought it to Hao'er's side. After untying Hao'er's restraints, she calmly returned to the dining table.

As the maid calmly left his side, Hao Er was speechless, but it seemed alright. After all, his master was such a person, surrounded by so many peculiar individuals. Over time, he had become someone who had weathered many storms.

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and Neki and Salid sat down at the table to enjoy breakfast, muttering that they were hungry.

After breakfast, the four Dragon Kings returned to Akihabara to work in order to stabilize the situation there this morning, leaving only the four of them behind.

"Xia Ling, go get your notebook," Ning instructed. "Take notes on the important parts from here on out, understand?"

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Xia Ling left for a short while, and when she returned, she had changed her clothes and made all sorts of preparations. She set up her notebook, picked up her pen, and waited quietly to begin.

"Then tell me your name, priest."

"Haor. Just call me by my first name."

"Haor, how much do you know about the kingdom?"

"I know everything you want to know."

"That was just an unexpected bonus."

Ning skillfully initiated the conversation, and after gaining a minimal understanding, questions followed one after another. While considering priorities, Li asked the first question.

"Hor, do you know that King Alyas is from another world?" Li revealed information that could not be ignored.

"Wait? Who told you that?" Ning interrupted her.

“He said it when he had a direct conversation with me,” Li explained. “It wasn’t just these things; he said a lot more, but I still can’t understand it. You were originally one of his confidants, weren’t you?”

“…I don’t know much about this matter,” Hale confessed. “But if you’re willing to share this information, I might be able to make some guesses.”

"Tell me everything, Xia Ling. You need to write down every single word from here on out."

"Ok."

Next, Li recounted everything he remembered, including Seric's original identity as a hero, his purpose, his thoughts, and his understanding of the hero.

She recounted everything she remembered, finding it hard to comprehend why the original hero would do such a thing, and why the original hero? Wouldn't it conflict with the hero summoning ritual? Destroy the world? What method would he use to destroy the world?

These mysteries cannot be solved by Li alone. If the goal is to protect Akihabara, then Seric must be stopped. What good is it to know that he wants to destroy the world? How can you stop him if you don't know what he's going to do? Besides, there are still many obstacles in their way, and they must overcome them in this short time.

Chapter 6 Some Speculations and Possibilities

"...Hiss, this is some incredible intelligence," Ning said, a headache forming in his eyes. "Have you told anyone else about this?"

“No,” Li shook his head. “This is the first time I’ve told anyone this today. At that time, I didn’t have the energy to think about it anymore.”

"Alright, don't tell anyone else about these things for now," Ning instructed. "Xia Ling, you too, don't tell anyone about these things."

"Oh, okay."

Xia Ling's hand trembled slightly as she held the pen. After hearing King Alyas's thoughts on heroes, she felt a pang of guilt. Yes, humans had taken the idea of ​​relying on heroes for granted.

Even so, King Alyas's actions remain incomprehensible. Why would the original hero do such a thing? And how did he manage to summon so many heroes in succession?

“…There are some things I’ve never heard of.” Hale pondered for a moment, then said, “But I seem to know something. What do you want to know?”

"Then first explain why the church is turning a blind eye to this matter?" This is illogical.

“It’s very simple, because the church has been controlled,” Ning explained. “It’s a very old trick: keep giving the church all kinds of support, let it become corrupt from the root, and then gradually install those useless nobles in important positions. That’s about it.”

“Yes, that’s it.” Hoel nodded. “The reason the Church turns a blind eye to this is because it has been completely controlled by King Alyas. The people in the Church are all nobles who only obey the king’s orders. On the surface, the Church is the hero’s partner, but in reality, it is the kingdom’s henchman. That place is where ‘ghosts’ are raised. I also come from the Church.”

"No wonder the church seemed a bit strange back then," Li murmured, stroking his chin.

Ning knew this very well, because she had even caught a real guy in the act. It was quite obvious that the church had changed, and their understanding of the church was limited to it being an organization that protected heroes, but now it seemed that they had long since lost that function.

The church, now under King Alyas's control, obeys the kingdom's every command, constantly summoning heroes to increase the number of sacrifices. But how exactly does he summon heroes? It seems he's summoning heroes...

Eh……?

“Wait a minute, Hale, I have a question for you,” Li suddenly remembered something, “Tell me, when did the church begin to be controlled by the kingdom?”

“…Then of course it is…?” Hale noticed the suspicious point. “Oh, I see…! The Church was controlled long before Seric came to power!”

"Then wouldn't that create a conflict... No, it seems to make sense." The answer had already appeared in Ning's mind.

"Rebirth".

The three of them spoke in unison about the possibility they had thought of.

Yes, reincarnation. It's one way to break the limitation that only one hero can exist. Other methods are still unknown, but if this is the case, it explains a lot of things.

"Ning, does reincarnation exist in this world?" Li asked anxiously.

“It exists.” Ning nodded, but then changed the subject, “But it’s a very troublesome thing. It requires a lot of preparation, and you might not be able to complete all the preparations even if you spend your whole life. But if that guy is a Yuan Yongzhe, then it’s not impossible.”

"Xia Ling, do you know about the heroes of past generations?" Li asked Xia Ling.

Xia Ling was stunned for a moment when she was suddenly called upon, and then she thought about it carefully.

"Um, I don't know much about this, but I remember there are related records in the royal library of the principality."

"Then please, could you go take a look? Find the records of heroes from before this time, within the last two centuries. I remember that place was reserved for royalty, but we don't need to worry about that anymore. If all else fails, you can take Akatsuki with you."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Xia Ling immediately put down her notebook and hurriedly left. If there were any records of heroes from the previous generation of King Alyas, she might be able to find something. She couldn't let any of these possibilities slip by.

If King Alyas was indeed reincarnated, then there would be no conflict with the hero summoning ritual, since after reincarnation he would be a completely different person and no longer a hero.

He still has memories of his past life, which proves that he must have obtained those memories through some means. It's impossible for him to control an organization like the church in such a short time. So, he must have used both his past and present lives to control the church.

The arrangements made in the previous life are all being realized in this life, but the most important question remains: what is the significance of summoning ten heroes? Why summon heroes when he himself is a hero? I remember him saying he wanted to destroy this world, so how is he going to do it?

"Reincarnation, huh? He's probably been preparing for this since his last life," Ning pondered. "What kind of things did he go through in his past life to become like this?"

“Although I don’t know what he’s going to do, we have to deal with the kingdom first before we can deal with him,” Li immediately moved on to the next topic, “Haor, tell me, what are those ten holy swords? This is very important, it’s related to whether we can rescue Xia Que.”

We can't just leave Xia Que alone, at least that's what we think. Xia Que is definitely one of the victims of this incident, and now we've figured out who the culprit is. Whatever the old grudges may be, they are all Earthlings.

How could we possibly abandon our compatriots?

The earnestness in her words struck Hao'er, who silently bowed deeply, grateful to have met such a person. Ning sighed helplessly, merely shrugging; there was nothing she could do with this kind-hearted woman.

"You've all seen the holy swords those guys used, haven't you?" Hale asked.

“Yes, I’ve already taken care of two of them.” Ning nodded and picked up his notebook. “Those brother and sister did something really outrageous.”

Li trembled slightly when she heard about the two demons. Ning moved closer to her to reassure her.

"Brother and sister..." Hao'er thought for a moment, "Then, the 'Yin Yang' problem has been solved, right? Did the Holy Sword come back? It's that pair of black shields and white spears."

"..." "..."

Li Hening fell silent.

If they remembered correctly, they didn't even notice the existence of 'Yin Yang' during that chaotic battle, and simply used spacetime magic to escape. They managed to deal with the user but failed to bring back the Holy Sword.

This... seems really bad...

"Hey, East, what should we do about this?"

"Huh? Eh?! When did you bring this back?!"

"Uh...you guys didn't pay any attention to me back then, so I just picked me up...and this is really heavy."

Chapter 7: The Complete Picture of the Ten Holy Swords

"Blade Dance" is a holy sword shaped like a saber wielded by Lycia, the current leader of the Ghosts. It can summon several powerful swordsmen to fight alongside it. At the same time, the holy sword has the power to split, which can split into an indefinite number of controllable clones. These clones have the same properties as the original body, but do not have the original body's special powers.

"Dragon Fang," a holy sword with the rugged shape of a greatsword, is wielded by Groot. The wielder of this holy sword will continuously grow stronger in battle, but will also be consumed by an extremely intense killing intent, turning into a berserk warrior.

The "Theater" is a holy sword capable of manipulating objects; its wielder is currently unknown, and it can greatly enhance the abilities of the manipulated object. Hale deduced that this was the reason Xia Que was turning against them. To rescue Xia Que, they either needed to eliminate the wielder or break the manipulating spell using a special method.

The Yin-Yang Swords, the only paired holy swords, consist of a white spear and a black shield. They must be used by two people who are in perfect harmony. The closer their minds are, the stronger the power and protection bestowed by the holy swords. The previous users, the Yin-Yang siblings, have been killed by Ning, and the identity of the next user remains unknown.

The "Demon Coffin," the pinnacle of alchemy, is a crown-shaped holy sword that can transform anything passing through the crown's ring into anything that exists, while also enhancing it to a certain extent. Its wielder is Hervia.

"Queen," a holy sword resembling a staff, is wielded by Ailan. The wielder can summon the Queen's fleet and expand it infinitely using magic, while also providing extremely powerful protection for mounts and riders.

The "Seven Stars" are seven holy swords with different shapes, which can change according to the wielder's will, can be remotely controlled, and each holy sword has different special powers. The wielder is Peter Pan.

"The Banner of Tyrants" is a holy sword shaped like a flagpole. Its wielder can use it to grant powerful protection to his subordinates. It is a holy sword suitable for use by military commanders. Its wielder is Zanobá.

"Tune," a holy sword shaped like a harp, grants incredible power to those who play its melodies. Its wielder is Sariye.

"Time Realm," a holy sword shaped like a gear and veil, capable of interfering with time, wielded by Rona.

"Is this all the information about the Holy Sword?" Ning put down his pen.

“Yes, that’s all the information I knew before I left the kingdom.” Hale nodded. “As for the later Holy Swords, I didn’t have much contact with them, so I don’t know much about their abilities.”

"Even so, it's still a huge help," Li said with a wry smile. "I didn't expect to get information about all the Holy Swords so easily."

“You don’t believe everything you hear, do you?” Ning tapped her head lightly with the tip of his pen to wake her up. “I’ve memorized all the information about the ten holy swords. I’ll have to confirm it with the others later. We’ve only had direct contact with a handful of the Punishers of God.”

Just as Ning said, they hadn't directly encountered all the Punishers. Although the intelligence mostly matched up, they couldn't guarantee that Haul wasn't holding back. After that, they still needed to find other people to confirm.

“Well then, tell me about your power.” Ning seemed very interested. “The power of ‘prayer’.”

They had witnessed the wondrous power of "prayer" once or twice, a realm even Ning herself considered unknown. Ning was quite concerned about its ability to directly contend with the power of the Holy Sword; her current lack of combat strength forced her to confront the fact that the Allied Forces were too weak.

The three holy swords, "Banner of Tyranny," "Queen," and "Tune," are undoubtedly a major problem at present. "Banner of Tyranny" provides powerful protection to the Kingdom's army, "Queen" can infinitely expand the fleet with magic, and "Tune" can not only strengthen the Kingdom's army but also deliver wide-range attacks to weaken the Duchy's army.

A team with buffs to all enemies, endless cannon fodder, and a group weakening effect, plus the Divine Punisher in other damage-dealing positions, damn, this team is too complete!

Looking at the Allied Forces, they have a group of top-tier soldiers, a group of ambitious and courageous soldiers, a special forces unit from Akihabara, and various advanced technologies from Akihabara.

Yes, that's self-deception, and Ning knows that very well.

Advanced technology won't play a significant role in this war, especially since it's largely composed of advanced technology. To think that it could overcome the exceptionally powerful supernatural forces in this world is simply wishful thinking.

The reason I listened to Li's ideas and put them into practice is that, given the current trend, if the coalition forces do not have any attrition warfare capabilities comparable to air warships, then the coalition forces will definitely be the first to be worn down.

It is undesirable to sacrifice a large number of humans to buy time and victory. Therefore, we should try our best to avoid this worst-case scenario. As a result, a large number of mechs were created, which serve as the force to consume combat power.

But there is still a limit to this. No matter how much the mech dragon is strengthened, the advantage of the air battleship is absolute. It's okay if the mech dragon is not completely destroyed. It can be brought back, repaired, and then sent to the front line. But no matter how many air battleships are shot down, as long as that person named Ailan still has magic power, it can continue to expand and replenish itself.

This comparison makes the problem quite obvious; therefore, figuring out how to deal with the "Queen" is one of the main issues at present. Secondly, and most dangerously, is the Summer Sparrow, who wields the "Great Xia Dragon Sparrow."