Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

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Chapter 269 Alicia Bubbling Away

But Ellie didn't respond for a long time, seemingly still fast asleep.

Xia Yuan stopped bothering the other party.

To deal with the beer cans in the room and the bubbles still coming out of Ai Li's mouth, Xia Yuan used up almost all the tissues and paper towels in the room.

Looking at Aili, who was still blowing bubbles, Xia Yuan sighed and went to the sink to find a towel. He wet it with water and wiped Aili's cheeks clean.

As for her hair and clothes... well, let Ellie take care of that when she wakes up. After all, I'm a proper gentleman villain.

A long time passed...

"Aili~"

Xia Yuan called out to Alicia, and the sleepy pink fairy opened her eyes groggily.

"Hmm... Is it dawn?"

"I'll go outside and take a look."

Finally awake, Xia Yuan decided to go for a walk outside the apartment after seeing that Alicia was awake. It had rained all night, and he wondered what the situation was like outside the apartment now.

Without waiting for the pink fairy's response, Xia Yuan turned around and walked straight to the entrance, casually tossing the wood-chopping knife into the trash can.

Wait a minute, Ellie will definitely change her clothes and take a shower. As a proper gentleman, it would be better to avoid her for a while. Otherwise, he was really afraid that Ellie would chase him all over the room with her magic wand.

Xia Yuan put on his slightly damp shoes barefoot, and the moment he opened the door, a strong gust of wind rushed towards him.

The wind blew the raindrops off the leaves so hard they danced in the air like rain. Xia Yuan frowned slightly, but the strong wind dispelled much of his drunkenness.

It rained all night yesterday, and now the rain has stopped and the sky is clear, but if you look up at the sky, the view is still terrible.

The entire building was covered in leaves, and the apartment was surrounded by trees of varying heights, with branches reaching into the corridors right in front of you... It looked like a ruin submerged in the mountains and forests.

Looking back... Alicia was already up.

She closed the door again, somewhat dazed, and heard sounds of washing up and rummaging through clothes coming from inside the room.

After leaving Ai Li's room, Xia Yuan arrived at the second-floor corridor.

There must be someone living in the room next to this apartment... What about downstairs? And what about outside this building? To observe the surroundings, Xia Yuan gently parted the branches in the corridor and looked into the distance from the apartment.

Ignoring the branches, Xia Yuan noticed that Rita was standing on the overgrown ground, dressed in a long dress, her head tilted back, her eyes slightly closed, looking out of place with her surroundings.

As if she had discovered Xia Yuan's presence, Rita slowly opened her eyes. The two looked at each other, and it seemed as if she was smiling at her from the ground.

Sudden.....

A strong gust of wind mixed with rain blew by, and Xia Yuan subconsciously covered his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, Rita's figure had disappeared.

Did I just see things wrong?

Or is it... necessary for the plot of this live-action game?

I forgot to ask Ellie exactly where this place is at the foot of Mount Taixu, and how many people are participating in this live-action game.

According to Ellie's script...

Is this a secluded village, or a stronghold for outlaws and ruthless outlaws?

Xia Yuan suppressed the urge to let his mind wander.

Whatever the reason, this is indeed a great place for adventure.

Before he knew it, Xia Yuan had reached the first floor. There was no trace of a girl, or even a human presence.

Xia Yuan continued forward and arrived at the spot where Rita had appeared earlier.

When Xia Yuan looked back, he could barely see the outline of the apartment, as if it had been swallowed up by the mountains and forests. Only the footprints on the grass were still clear, like wooden stilts. It seemed that seeing Rita earlier was not his hallucination.

Xia Yuan continued to explore into the distance following the footprints, and unknowingly arrived at a clearing with a wide view.

The ground was very flat, obviously leveled by hand, and there was a notice standing next to it.

Golden Courtyard Construction Team

[Vellway Construction Team guarantees your satisfaction]

Construction has now ceased.

Hey, hey, don't rush me! I'm just a foreman! I don't get paid.

However, it seems that construction has stopped here for some special reason.

The temporary housing at the construction site was almost completely swallowed up by rocks and sand. There must have been a landslide here, or perhaps Ellie was short of funds, the boss ran away, or other factors. So, the project at Velvi was put on strike.

Judging from the density of the weeds and the time he was unconscious, this place shouldn't have been abandoned for very long.

Footprints led through the abandoned construction site towards the foot of the mountain.

Xia Yuan continued following the footprints and finally discovered signs and signs of human habitation.

Terraced fields and traditional houses, layer upon layer.

This is indeed a village. It seems that Xiao Shi wasn't lying to me at least on this point. As long as I keep following the footprints, I'll be able to get to the vicinity of the village, right?

Xia Yuan walked down the hillside. The mountain path was unpaved, but the footprints and tire tracks left on the ground were very clear.

All sorts of cabbages grow on both sides of the road, big and round. Why not just change "Red Iris Village" to "Cabbage Village"? I'm sure Ai-chan would love this place.

As they walked, Xia Yuan finally found a small wooden house. Near the house was a small terraced field. Judging from the size and location of the wooden house, the owner should be the owner of the terraced field.

It's just a pity... there's still no sign of human presence.

Was the manuscript that Ellie gave to the other heroes meant for them to play hide-and-seek with her, hiding their identities and not showing themselves?

Xia Yuan sighed and continued to observe his surroundings. In the grass near the cabin, there was a rock formation that was clearly man-made, with footprints pointing towards the terraced fields.

All sorts of cabbages were neatly arranged, thriving in the fertile field, except... [the cabbage] seemed to have a separate area cleared out around it, as if afraid it might explode.

The country lanes are lined with standing rocks of all sizes carved into the shape of red kites.

Hmm... a lush, green rural landscape.

Xia Yuan is now somewhat worried, however, because apart from this village, which is surrounded by mountains and almost completely isolated from the world, there are no other buildings nearby.

As an outsider, hiding my identity as a villain, if I casually interact with the locals, given the villain's -50 favorability rating, it's quite normal for conflicts to arise, right?

However, it's better to be careful. At the very least, he needs to find Bronya in this live-action game and get his hands on the videotape.

At this point, a guide is still needed, and the first person Xia Yuan thought of was Alicia.

Let's go back to the apartment first...

Ellie should be almost done packing by now.

Chapter 270 is Seele, not Hill!

Just as Xia Yuan was about to return the way he came, a song suddenly rang out.

Upon closer inspection, there is a simple wooden utility pole in the center of the square, and the singing is coming from a loudspeaker installed on the pole.

"That sounds like Eden's song... Is it the morning broadcast?"

Eden's singing is still so captivating, its melody sometimes light and cheerful, sometimes deep and somber.

But for some reason, Xia Yuan felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He stopped and, recalling what had happened during this time, felt a sudden sense of bewilderment and confusion.

What was his original purpose again?

Looking for Duck, and beating up Little Shi?

The melody playing on the radio seems to have a magical power, making people forget what they want to do and remain forever immersed in it.

Xia Yuan shook his head, trying to clear his mind. Looking around, he saw a cluster of houses near the foot of the mountain.

A green figure flashed by.

However—it looked very unusual no matter how you looked at it, as Mebius's face was covered with an inverted triangle of white cloth, on which was drawn the symbol of an infinite snake.

What kind of outfit is this... and the white cloth on the other person's face?

Mebius

[She is an elderly woman who has lived in the village for a long time.]

【Alicia, you need to be taught a lesson again, hurry up and give *****

Near the foot of the distant mountain, Grandma Mebius, wearing a mask, was seen sneaking away from a small house.

There is also a standing rock near that hut.

However, the red kite that was originally carved on the rock has been replaced with a snake pattern.

Grandma Mebius slowly walked toward the rock formation carved with a serpentine pattern, gently clasped her hands together in front of her, then lowered her head and remained motionless... no... more like devout prayer than motionless, she was probably worshipping.

Xia Yuan had a bad feeling; he sensed that the village did not welcome outsiders.

"Um?!"

Mebius lifted the white sheet, and his eerie green eyes suddenly glanced in Xia Yuan's direction. Recalling the fear of being dominated by him in the laboratory, Xia Yuan didn't think twice... and turned to run.

After passing through the deserted hut and the abandoned construction site, they finally returned to the apartment. By this time, Ellie should have changed her clothes, sobered up from her drunken stupor, and be able to communicate rationally.

However... every time the topic of "Red Iris Village" came up last night, she would cleverly change the subject, saying that exploring it herself would make the game more enjoyable.

Xia Yuan suddenly recalled his previous conversation with Ai Li, which contained provocative elements. Could it be that the other party was bait to lure victims?

Before she knew it, Eden's song on the radio gradually stopped, and for some reason, Alicia remained in the room.

No matter how much they knocked or called out, there was no response from inside.

Could it be that something happened to Ellie? An invisible unease quickly swelled within me... Could it be a trap, or is something dangerous about to happen here?

We must find Alicia.

But I'm unfamiliar with the area, how am I supposed to find the other person? Last night it seemed like I was going uphill the whole time, so is it okay as long as I go downhill?

Just as Xia Yuan was about to turn around and look for Alicia, creak—the door to the room near the stairs opened.

Through the half-open door, a pair of deep eyes stared intently at Xia Yuan.

The other party let out a deafening scream, and Xia Yuan instinctively screamed along with them, then turned and ran.

Then his foot slipped... and he fell. Xia Yuan instinctively closed his eyes. Everything in front of him was pitch black, but he could vaguely hear sounds coming from his ears.

dong dong dong-

It sounded like someone going downstairs.

"Seele, what happened to you?"

Dr. Einstein walked down the stairs and asked.

"Hehehe, look who I found, a Xia Yuan who is unconscious. Its protein content is nine times that of beef. I can finally have an extra meal today."

Miss Kuroki was sharpening the claws in her hands.

"Don't say that to the other me. Xiaoyuan has just recovered from a serious illness, and aren't you always looking forward to seeing Xiaoyuan?"

"Shut up! Who cares about seeing this jerk? I'd rather he lay in a hospital bed for the rest of his life, so no one would bother me. Humph, I've given you control of my body. I get annoyed just seeing this jerk!"

Seele's pupils changed from crimson to deep blue.

"Xiao Yuan, are you alright?"

The other person's voice was very sincere. Xia Yuan subconsciously raised his head and saw that Xi'er, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was looking at him with concern and reaching out her hand to him.

Xia Yuan stood up, brushed the dirt off his body, and looked at Xi'er and Dr. Einstein standing at the apartment door. Fortunately, they were not wearing the same strange white cloth on their faces as Grandma Mebius.

"Xiao Yuan, are you alright?"

Seeing that Xia Yuan didn't speak, Xi'er asked again.

"Ah... um, I'm fine, I was just startled."

Just then, Dr. Einstein, who was standing at the door, came to Xia Yuan's side and kept sniffing something.

"Hmm... Mr. Xia Yuan, why do you have a peach blossom scent on you? I remember there was someone in this apartment building with the exact same scent as you. Mr. Xia Yuan, please tell me honestly, did you do something wrong in one of the rooms of this apartment behind me last night?"

Liesel Albert Einstein

[The character portrayed is a highly rational high school student.]