I don't know how much longer I can hold on…
Diaochan saw so many people arriving and bit her lip. Pink flower petals and pink wind swirled around her. She spun on one leg as if dancing.
The pink wind made the pink petals dance around Diaochan's body. As she spun, they formed a high-speed tornado that swept up the surrounding soldiers and officers!
[Chinese Rose!]
Diaochan's second Unmatched skill.
(An Unmatched skill with extremely high damage in the game.)
A calico cat crouched on the eaves and licked its paws. The camera around its neck transmitted everything happening here to Cyan's eyes.
I need to hurry!
Cyan knew Diaochan could not hold out much longer. She drank a small jar of Unmatched Wine and activated the skill of her Swift Travel Boots.
[Ripple Dash!]
Golden lightning wrapped around Cyan's legs. Her speed suddenly surged as she charged toward Diaochan's location at extreme speed.
[Iai!]
A silver-white blade light stood out sharply under the moonlight. An officer trying to grab Diaochan from behind was instantly beheaded.
[Survivor No. 11766, you have killed Yang Ding. Coalition Army faction favorability +10. Current favorability: 30.]
Dense blade lights flashed. The surrounding soldiers fell to the ground. Cyan's figure appeared beside Diaochan.
"You're here!"
Diaochan looked at Cyan with excitement. She had thought she had become a discarded pawn and been abandoned.
[Hidden Mission: Assist Diaochan in escaping Luoyang.]
This mission had triggered while Cyan was rushing over. After inquiring with the survival brand, this mission could be completed after Survival Mission 2 was finished.
It was a mission that could be chosen to complete or abandoned. Abandoning it would immediately remove her from this world and return her to the Survival Space.
Looking at the soldiers and officers surrounding them, deep-purple flames gathered in Cyan's hand. She waved, and the flames flew into Dong Zhuo's room.
"Boom!"
The deep-purple demonic flames exploded. Dong Zhuo, who had already been on the verge of death, was completely killed in the explosion of flames.
[Survival Mission 2: Prevent Dong Zhuo from escaping and kill him in Luoyang.]
[Mission completed.]
[Rescue Mission: Prevent Dong Zhuo from burning Luoyang.]
[Mission completed.]
[By killing Dong Zhuo before the coalition army breaks through Hulao Pass and preventing him from burning Luoyang, the rescue mission reward has been increased.]
[Mission reward: 2 skill points.]
[Survivor No. 11766, you have killed Dong Zhuo. Coalition Army favorability toward you +40. Current favorability: 70.]
Cyan gripped her demon blade in one hand and looked at Diaochan. "We need to escape."
"Mm."
Diaochan nodded. She gripped her multi-section whip and prepared to fight her way out together with Cyan. What happened in the next second was something she had never dreamed of.
"You! Put me down right now!"
Diaochan was thrown over Cyan's shoulder and frantically kicked her legs.
"Stop moving, or I'll throw you here."
Cyan carried Diaochan while swinging her demon blade with one hand, cutting down the enemies charging at them. Under her powerful perception, she knew the position of every person who held malice toward her.
"Don't even think about escaping!"
The enraged officers charged over.
[Infinite Style · Gale Slash!]
Sword energy gathered on the demon blade. Cyan swung toward the densest group of enemies and instantly cut down more than a dozen people.
The Unmatched Gauge that had been short by a little over twenty points filled completely!
Cyan sheathed her demon blade, leaped high into the air, and forcefully threw Diaochan upward.
"Yaaaah!!!"
Diaochan's body shot rapidly upward as she let out a startled cry!
[Annihilation Punch!]
Dazzling light gathered on Cyan's right fist. The light spread across her entire body as she crashed to the ground like a brilliant meteor!
"Boom—!!!"
The ground shattered. Light and a powerful shockwave spread in all directions!
All enemies within a 5-yard range were sent flying!
They took 180% shockwave damage.
[Survivor No. 11766, you have killed Li Su. Coalition Army faction favorability +10. Current favorability: 80.]
[Survivor No. 11766, you have killed Song Guo. Coalition Army faction favorability +10. Current favorability: 90.]
[Survivor No. 11766…]
…
[Survivor No. 11766, you have killed Zuo Ling. Coalition Army favorability +10. Current favorability: 120.]
Who knows what these officers were thinking, gathering together as if waiting to attack Cyan the moment she dropped.
As a result, Cyan did come down—but they were the ones who died.
"This is… such a terrifying Unmatched skill."
Diaochan looked at the tragic scene below, raised a hand to cover her mouth, then felt her body falling at extreme speed and the ground getting closer and closer.
Cyan reached out and caught the falling Diaochan.
The Spy Cat ran up to Cyan with the card that had dropped from Dong Zhuo's death clamped in its mouth.
Cyan set Diaochan down, picked up the cards dropped by the officers, and took the card from the Spy Cat's mouth. There was no time to use the cards right now. They needed to leave this place as quickly as possible.
"Let's go."
Cyan stored the cards and had the Spy Cat climb into her clothes.
This cat…
Diaochan looked at the Spy Cat burrowing into Cyan's clothes, a flash of curiosity in her eyes.
Seeing Cyan stretch out her hand, Diaochan realized what she intended to do and quickly said, "Wait! Can you not carry me over your shoulder?"
This posture is so embarrassing!
"Fine."
Cyan scooped Diaochan up in a princess carry, kicked away a soldier who was hesitating whether to charge yet did not dare approach, and ran toward the outside of the imperial palace.
The enemies killed by the Annihilation Punch just now had filled the Unmatched Gauge again, so she could use the Unmatched skill once more.
However, Cyan did not want to keep using it. Even with the Vermilion Bird Wing reducing stamina consumption, the Unmatched skill still left her feeling a bit tired. Continuing like this might get her dragged down and killed here by these people.
As the saying goes, enough ants can kill an elephant.
Most importantly, Cyan was hungry. After arriving in Luoyang City she had used the Golden Grail during the day to create some food to eat, but at night she had not stopped. Either she had been crouching under walls eavesdropping, or she had gone to find Diaochan to cooperate, then disguised herself as a maid to ambush Dong Zhuo, then ambushed Lü Bu, then run back to rescue Diaochan. She had been spinning like a top the entire time and had no chance to eat.
When this round of the Survival Game ends, she definitely has to go to the Humble Tower Residence for a big meal.
Thinking of the food at the Humble Tower Residence made Cyan feel even hungrier.
"The enemy is over there! Don't let them escape!"
The imperial palace was filled with enemies everywhere. Cyan held Diaochan and charged straight through.
"Watch out for the arrows!"
Held in Cyan's arms, Diaochan saw the archers behind them shooting arrows. The dense arrows formed a rain that covered this entire area.
"Spin silk."
Cyan spoke to the Black Widow Spider hiding in the fluff of her collar.
"Hm?"
Diaochan was stunned by Cyan's words. She was not a spider—how could she spin silk?!
Hearing Cyan's order, the Black Widow Spider spat out spider silk.
Diaochan's eyes widened in shock when she saw the spider silk shooting out from Cyan's collar.
Could she be a yōkai?!
[Ripple Dash!]
Cyan injected ripple energy into the spider silk, gripped it, and swung it rapidly. Strengthened by the ripple, the spider silk became extremely tough.
"Ding ding ding—!"
The arrows collided with the spider silk, producing clear ringing sounds and scattering sparks.
This… such thin spider silk can block arrows?!
What kind of sorcery is this?!
Both Diaochan and the officers in the distance were stunned. The former saw how Cyan blocked the arrows, while the latter only saw Cyan wave her hand. The arrows that flew toward her seemed to hit something invisible, falling to both sides and sticking crookedly into the ground.
"Master, so amazing!"
The Black Widow Spider stretched out her little hands and cheered.
Only then did Diaochan notice the little creature with a human upper body and spider lower body hiding in Cyan's collar.
A yōkai?
Diaochan's pupils contracted sharply and her body trembled.
"There's no need to be afraid. I will protect you and get you out of Luoyang."
Cyan felt Diaochan's trembling and soothed her, completely unaware that what frightened Diaochan was the Black Widow Spider.
Throwing away the now-useless spider silk, Cyan turned and ran. She did not want to keep fighting the enemies inside the imperial city.
Diaochan looked at the city gate ahead and asked, "That's the main gate of the imperial palace up ahead. How are we going to get out?"
"We'll run out." Cyan said calmly.
"Run?"
Diaochan did not quite understand Cyan's meaning. When they reached the gate, she understood—normal thinking simply could not be used to judge Cyan.
Watching Cyan run vertically up the imperial palace wall, Diaochan tightly hugged Cyan and closed her eyes.
"Meow!"
The Spy Cat inside Cyan's clothes was pressed by Diaochan and let out an unhappy cry.
"Slap!"
Cyan stepped on the city wall, leaped into the air, jumped over the wall, and landed steadily. Breathing slightly harder, she quickly ran toward the outside of Luoyang.
Hearing Cyan's heavier breathing and seeing the sweat running down her face, Diaochan felt a little guilty. "Put me down. I can keep up with you."
"Fine."
Cyan stopped and set Diaochan down without hesitation.
"Yaaah!"
Caught off guard, Diaochan free-fell and landed hard on her butt, letting out a pained cry. Given the light clothing she was wearing, the sensation of that landing could easily be imagined.
Diaochan never expected Cyan would put her down that way. Would a normal person do that?
"Hurry up. There's no time to waste."
Cyan adjusted her breathing and ran toward the city gate in the direction she had come from earlier. Meeting up with Nishi and the others was currently her best choice.
So hungry…
Cyan urgently wanted to leave Luoyang, find a safe place, and eat something. This was the first time she had ever been this hungry.
Diaochan stood up, patted her butt, and chased after her. Every step she took made her butt ache. There was nothing she could do—she had said the words herself. Whether bitter or tearful, she could only swallow it.
Watching Cyan run so fast, Diaochan barely managed to follow. Only then did she realize just how fast the person who had been carrying her the whole time had been running.
What a hassle!
Cyan glanced at Diaochan struggling to keep up behind her, frowned slightly, and a flash of irritation appeared in her eyes. She turned around, ran back, and scooped her up in one motion.
"You're too slow."
"I'm very sorry…"
Hearing the slight impatience in Cyan's voice, Diaochan lowered her head.
Cyan glanced at Diaochan, who had fallen into self-reproach, was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't think about it too much."