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

“Yes, I think so too,” Alice smiled. “These are all your suggestions. Along with these mechs, magical armor was also created. We now have about two hundred mechs and five hundred magical armors. It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us how the core and circuits were made, huh?”

“It’s too early for you,” Ning said with a headache. “Trying to get ahead overnight is not a good thing, you know that yourself, right?”

"Haha, of course! It's definitely better to do these things yourself." Alice smiled knowingly.

In fact, Ning did something else behind the back of the workshop staff: the core of these mecha dragons, which is the power furnace or something similar, has her specially made explosive spell on it. After the war ends, she will collect all of these things and then activate the spell to destroy them all.

Ultimately, the Mech Dragon is still too early for the people of this world. Ning completed almost half of the Mech Dragon's design on his own, including the most important core power furnace technology and engraving circuit technology, which are all original EX skills created by Ning.

For the sake of the future, these mechs will definitely be destroyed in the future. Anyway, Alice will certainly not give up the research and development of related technologies in the future. We'll deal with the rest when that time comes.

“Oh, right, you two really did something incredible.” Alice recalled the incident. “Well… I don’t really have anything to say about this kind of thing. You two seemed to be very close, so I’m not surprised that things turned out this way. Hmm, have you decided where to have the wedding? Uh, it doesn’t seem like the time to talk about that now.”

Alice's face was full of joy. Although her words did not reveal her true feelings, her heart was written all over her face. She must have been genuinely happy for the two of them.

“…Yes.” After thinking for a moment, he said, “If it’s alright, I would like to invite you and Sangu Workshop to come together.”

"Well, I'll be really looking forward to seeing what kind of place it is."

"To be precise, I want you to leave this place with us, to leave the duchy."

Li's sudden statement startled Alice. She glanced at Li, pondered for a moment, and finally smiled helplessly.

“I’m afraid that won’t work.” Alice shook her head. “I am the princess of the kingdom, and I have to think about the kingdom after this… Even though my father is like that, I still can’t let go of the kingdom. I’m sorry.”

This is Alice's vision: after the war ends, she will return to rebuild a new kingdom. She understands perfectly what Li said, but as the kingdom's princess, she must shoulder that responsibility.

To see that future, we need to work even harder.

Chapter 13 went too fast!

"Hey, are you going back to the kingdom?" Li looked surprised.

This should be the least likely option. I never expected that Alice would want to go back to the kingdom on her own initiative. It left her with many bad memories. Most people wouldn't want to go back to such a sad place.

“I can’t help it, I just can’t put my mind at ease,” Alice said with a wry smile. “After King Alyas is gone, the kingdom will be leaderless. The kingdom was already in a very decadent state before, and it would be terrible if someone even worse than my father came to power at this time.”

It's not hard to imagine what kind of person this corrupt kingdom will produce to take over this mess after this distorted rule is over. Ugh, let's forget about that outcome; it would be too much trouble to deal with.

“Hmm… I think that’s not bad either.” Ning agreed with Alice’s idea. “It’s a good thing. You have a legitimate claim to the throne. As the only remaining member of the royal family in the kingdom, it is only right that you inherit the throne. However, this path is probably full of thorns.”

“I’ve already prepared myself mentally.” Alice nodded. “This kingdom, which has been decaying since my birth, or even long before, is probably difficult to change immediately. Could I borrow your power then?”

“Okay, but that has to wait until this war is over.” Rin agreed without hesitation. “We absolutely have to win.”

“Of course,” Alice said confidently.

The road ahead is fraught with difficulties and obstacles, but I believe that with Alice's talent and connections, she will surely be able to quickly resolve the kingdom's problems.

If she needs the support of her friends, they will readily lend a helping hand. But in any case, she must first achieve victory in the final battle.

"Hey, Hao'er, what are you doing hiding so far away? Come here."

Alice leaned out and suddenly called out to Hale. From the beginning, Hale had been staying in a relatively far place doing nothing, and Alice had something she wanted to say to him.

When called upon, Hol silently approached, and Alice silently walked towards him as well. As the two drew near, Alice slapped him hard across the face, leaving everyone around stunned.

Holmes remained silent and did not react. Alice then slapped him again, leaving a clear red handprint on his face.

“One was for Xia Que,” Alice said coldly. “The other was for me.”

“…I’m sorry,” Hale managed to squeeze out these brief words.

“You shouldn’t have said that to me.” Alice paused for a moment, then asked, “What are the chances of winning?”

"Ten percent." Hao'er answered without hesitation.

"Phew...you're so confident, even though she's clearly blind." Alice crossed her arms. "Well then, I'll just believe you for now. You absolutely have to bring her back to me. And after that, I'll..."

"I will atone for my sins."

Hale interrupted her, his eyes, which had lost their light, now seemed to regain their brilliance as he stared at her, leaving her speechless. The outcome was obvious, and Hale would accept it without question; Alice could not stop that will.

"Then, I'll leave it to you." Alice said, her feelings complicated.

"Yes, sir." Hao'er accepted the king's order very formally.

Li couldn't understand their conversation; the atmosphere was very heavy. Ning silently took her hand to help her relax. No one could be sure where Hao'er would end up.

Afterwards, they left the workshop and headed towards the main gate. The once towering city walls had been reduced to ruins, and the extent of damage within the city varied greatly. Compared to Akihabara, which suffered the most severe damage, the situation was much better.

Passing through the now-defunct city gate, they soon saw the demon army stationed outside the city.

Seeing this scene, Li Xin had this question: They have already fought alongside humans to this extent, so why are humans still unwilling to accept them into the city?

The complexity of this situation probably far exceeded her imagination, but she could still see many humans chatting happily with these demons, which was a good sign. At least now, some humans had accepted them.

Speaking of which... is this all the people left on this continent?

Thinking of this, Li's heart ached.

The kingdom indiscriminately killed many people on the continent, and many countries perished due to King Alyas's madness. According to the information given by the Demon Eye, the only remaining human settlements on this continent are the Kingdom of Alyas and the Duchy, with the rest scattered throughout the world.

It is said that there is an island beyond this continent, and on that island lives a country called the East Sea Kingdom.

So how many humans are left on this continent...? Compared to before, they have definitely been reduced by a lot. The thought of so many innocent people being caught up in King Alyas's madness and dying makes Li's heart ache even more.

It wasn't her fault, but knowing that King Alyas was from Earth gave her a complex feeling, as if she herself had committed the crime. She would confront him directly, get to the bottom of things, and stop him.

She already knew the way to fight and the answer, and she was mentally prepared. The mess that the Earthlings made should be cleaned up by the Earthlings themselves.

They made their way to the Demon King's tent, where the Demon King, Xuanze, was deep in thought, staring intently at the map on the table. After the three entered the tent, he looked up.

"Too slow!" That was the first thing Xuanze said.

As expected of the Demon King, his actions are as unpredictable as ever. This person seems to have been waiting for them all along, very much in his style, giving the impression that he might shout "mongrel" at any moment.

"Do you know what this is?" Xuanze asked directly, giving the three no time to react.

“This terrain…and this formation…these lights and electricity…what is this?” Li tried to act for a while, but soon couldn’t continue.

“This is the battlefield I estimated for the decisive battle.” Xuanze pointed to a warship on the other side. “I’ve sent scouts there several times during this period, and finally came up with this model. If the Kingdom’s army starts from there and proceeds at this speed, it will take at least a day to reach here. This is intelligence gathered an hour ago, which means there’s not much time left.”

Chapter 14 Frontal Anal Bar

"Waaah, my head hurts..."

I remember sending them to a very far place, but I didn't expect the Kingdom's fleet to be moving so fast. If there had been a chance at that time, I would have sent them directly into the turbulence.

Hmm, let's forget about it. It would be terrible if we accidentally sent it to another world.

“Yes, that fast.” Xuanze shrugged. “They can even take the opportunity to go back to China to replenish their supplies or something.”

On the map model, you can see two complete cities: the Kingdom of Alyas and the Duchy. If you treat them as two points and connect them with a straight line, you will see the kingdom's fleet on the extended line.

"It seems like I did something unnecessary..." Li said bitterly.

"Whether it's superfluous or not doesn't matter; at least we bought some time." Xuanze didn't care whether what he did was right or wrong. "Besides, I don't want to fight another defensive battle."

The last battle left Xuanze feeling quite frustrated. You could tell from his eyes that he had been accumulating a lot of dissatisfaction and anger, and now he was just waiting for an opportunity to vent it.

"So, this time you're going to take the initiative?" Li asked. "Does it really work?"

"Haha, isn't it just guerrilla warfare? Maybe I inherited some skills from revolutionary martyrs." Xuanze was quite optimistic about this. "The teleportation tactic last time was very effective, and it can be used again this time, so I hope you can replenish some teleportations in this area."

"Here? But..."

Xuanze used a small fireball to create a scorched area on the model. This must be the battlefield for the final battle. But Li was still a little worried because King Alyas was in the kingdom. It was impossible for him not to do anything.

"We don't need too many. We weren't expecting them to be very effective anyway," Xuanze smiled mysteriously. "We just need to catch them off guard. Besides, isn't there that?"

Xuanze glanced at Hao'er, who had come here with the two of them. He had already taken Hao'er into consideration from the beginning. No matter what kind of person Hao'er was, Xuanze had only one goal.

"Have you figured out how to deal with him?" Xuanze asked bluntly.

"Hmm, let's leave it at that." Li nodded.

She looked around, and after confirming what was happening, she exchanged a glance with Ning. Ning, understanding her perfectly, had already quietly activated a silencing barrier. However, just in case, Li still moved a little closer to Xuanze.

"Oh, I get the feeling." Xuanze became excited like a child. "Tell me, what's so shameful about it?"

"Wow, you're actually a real demon king, aren't you?" Rito couldn't help but tease him. "While what you said isn't entirely wrong, it makes you sound like a villain. Anyway, that's how it is..."

Li whispered her future plans to Xuanze in his ear. During this time, she felt a strong pressure coming from behind her, and someone's gaze was quite piercing. "You get jealous too easily. Are you a child?!"

"Hahaha, that's impressive, very powerful!"

After listening, Xuanze burst into laughter without any attempt to hide it. By this time, Ning had already removed the barrier, and the laughter probably attracted some attention, but that didn't matter, since the important things had already been said.

"I never expected you to do something like this." Xuanze laughed heartily, teasing, "I never would have guessed! You seemed like such a simple and honest guy, but it turns out you're all black inside!"

"That's a bit much. Besides, I can't decide the color of my hair..."

Li was a little unhappy about being teased, and she could tell that the person was also making fun of her hair color. Her cherry blossom-colored hair was completely natural, even though it was dark black at first.

"Well, anyway, it's none of my business." Xuanze stated his position. "What you do is your business, and judging by this trend, even if you don't do it, someone will push you into that position. I'll just wait for your news."

"What does that mean..." Li tilted her head. "What do you mean someone would push me into that position? You wouldn't do that, would you?"

“I’ll do it if you want,” Ning nodded and interjected.

"Uh...that's what I'm thinking now, but I mean, what if I don't want to?"

"Then it will be just like the Demon King said."

"Haha, you still have no self-awareness."

Xuanze and Ning were both saying things that were hard to understand. What did they mean by saying that even if they didn't do it, someone would still push them into that position? There was a high possibility that Ning would do it, but I just confirmed that she probably wouldn't do it against her will.

So who is it? Well, never mind, I'm too lazy to think about all that nonsense.

"At that time, that girl will be yours, you false priest."

The conversation then turned to Hao'er, who had remained silent. Xuanze tried to use him without any reservations. The Demon King's magnanimity was truly remarkable; he had accepted the matter so quickly.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Hale answered firmly.

Xuanze chuckled and returned to his previous state. He didn't know why, but he had done it almost unconsciously, and his hatred for that guy didn't seem so intense anymore. It really was... he might have been infected by that Dragon King.

Well, it's a really stupid thing to do, but it's worth the gamble.

"So, do you have any plans?" Ning asked simply and directly. "You don't seem like the kind of person who would just blindly jump in without thinking about anything."

“I’m sorry, but that’s really what I thought this time.” Xuanze said something unexpected. “This time, apart from the initial guerrilla attack, it was just a head-on confrontation. There’s not much to say about it.”

The Demon King Xuanze, who is usually quite cunning, actually chose such a simple battle this time. The significance of a surprise attack is clear, but the reason for a direct confrontation is not so clear.

“It’s impossible to defeat them one by one,” Xuanze pointed out. “No amount of trickery will work. In the face of absolute power, nothing you do matters. That old geezer must think the same way. This battle will be even more severe than the last one. We only have one chance. We must penetrate deep into their territory and concentrate our forces for a head-on confrontation.”

"That's true. Rather than wasting time, it's better to confront them head-on."

After hearing Xuanze's explanation, Ning agreed. Against these Divine Punishers, beating around the bush would only waste energy. It was far more effective to unleash their full power and concentrate their attacks.

Chapter 15 Seric's Formation

"It seems to be the same..."

There's nothing to refute. Surprise attacks are obviously useless against ten holy swords. They'll be destroyed by the God of Punishment before they even succeed. So what should we do now?

“Afterwards, go and talk to those Dragon Kings.” Xuanze clapped his hands. “Their power is indispensable. Although they are not as powerful as the heroes, they are definitely among the top beings in this world.”

"Ugh... Why do I feel like I'm being mocked for being called a top-tier being?"

"illusion."

"Aren't you being sarcastic?"

"Illusion, go back. I'm tired now and don't have time for you."

After Xuanze finished explaining, he started to send people away. Apart from being kind-hearted, this person was no different from a demon king. He was extremely willful, had a high opinion of himself, and was particularly arrogant, but surprisingly, he was not someone you could dislike. In fact, it would be nice to have a friend like him.

Simply put... it's tsundere, right...? Or maybe not?

Subsequently, everyone, including the three of them, was kicked out of the tent. Xuanze's words were true; he had been busy for several days and was almost at his limit to produce this much. He desperately needed to rest, even if it was for tomorrow's revenge. He had to rest now.

"Demon King, you're here."

Just then, Aiye suddenly walked in from outside the tent. Xuanze, who was about to fall asleep, was awakened by her voice. He perked up and listened to what his subordinate had to say to him.

"This is really annoying. I was almost asleep... So, what are you doing here?" Xuanze looked very annoyed, but he was more awake by now.

"You're still awake, aren't you?" Aye said with a wry smile. "I know you're tired, but please listen to what I have to say next."

The frivolous atmosphere that used to surround Aiye has disappeared. The relaxed expression on her face has become serious, and her blood-red eyes reflect Xuanze's image, but it seems that she is not looking at Xuanze.

"you……?"