Chapter 451: Chapter 451: Like I said, not every vessel is that obedient

The four who had maintained smiles in the game, thoroughly enjoying their experience, now gathered together in this pitch-black haunted house, staring at each other in silence.

Yu Huan looked around in a circle, observing the three players before her, suddenly feeling somewhat absurd.

How could her game have so many variables this time?

She had just wanted to come in and play together - "Sin" was an expected variable, something she had anticipated.

That's why Yu Huan had been following "Sin" all along, from initially seeking protection to her choice after the inexplicable "grouping."

She had been keeping an eye on this most restless fellow, watching for any possible changes from him.

Moreover, She had made complete preparations with backup plans - at worst, she could just avoid this guy and extract herself at any time.

This was Her game! Her paradise!

But how did two new variables appear this time?

Had she miscalculated with these two?

"Don't misunderstand, girl." Suddenly, Sun spoke up boldly, looking at Yu Huan before him.

"Don't judge by our current positioning - actually, I'm not with them."

"Especially him."

As he spoke, he casually pointed toward Lu Ce.

"I'm just here to enjoy something interesting while clearing the level."

"Right now it seems like I need to kill you to clear it, but no problem - if you can give me a proper reason, I'm willing to fight him right now."

Yu Huan: ?

Yu Huan was completely baffled by his words, looking at this reckless fool with disbelief.

How could you speak so disrespectfully, as if you could handle me whenever you want?

Who do you think you're talking to?!

Do you even know what you're doing?!

"Have I been... giving you all... too much leeway?......"

Yu Huan seemed to have completely switched personalities, speaking with a slightly unpleasant expression.

But just as she was about to continue, she was interrupted again.

Snap!

Xie Antong snapped her fingers.

Then she took out three sticks of Soulburn Incense, lit them, and smoke began to spread.

Snap.

Snap~

She began snapping her fingers with precise regularity, every five seconds, while holding the Soulburn Incense in her other hand.

Yu Huan: ?

What's the meaning of this? Is everyone here mentally unsound!

"What are you doing?" Sun asked from the side, also somewhat confused.

"Nothing, just playing." Xie Antong said calmly, then added: "Also, what do you mean you're not with 'them'?"

"I'm not with him either - I'm here for my own amusement."

"Your amusement?" Sun looked her up and down.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you be leaving now?"

"With your power level, if things really come to blows later, you probably shouldn't be here."

"Any plans?"

Sun's questions seemed completely casual, but Xie Antong clearly understood the underlying meaning.

Glancing back at him, she said:

"Are you done yet?"

"Haven't you used this 'playing the brute' probing tactic a bit too many times?"

"But..."

Snap~

Even while speaking, Xie Antong persistently continued snapping her fingers, as if she had some condition.

As she spoke, that previously seen eerie expression reappeared as she looked at Sun.

"I might not be suitable to leave for the next game."

"Perhaps I'm... a bit too crucial~."

Sun: ?

Now it was his turn to be baffled, as this didn't sound like something Blank would say.

Just as he was about to say something more, an intense sense of danger enveloped him.

Boom!

Yu Huan's seemingly frail body suddenly slapped a palm toward the side, violent force field fluctuations creating powerful shockwaves that instantly sent Sun flying.

From outward appearance, it looked like two beings of vastly different sizes suddenly erupting with explosive confrontation, and the giant Sun was sent flying accordingly.

A "#" mark appeared on Yu Huan's forehead, veins bulging as she coldly looked toward where Sun had been sent flying.

"Clueless fool."

Lu Ce and Xie Antong showed no reaction to this sudden change, as if they had expected it.

Watching the speed at which Sun was sent flying, the same thought occurred to both of them:

-- Mediocre strength!

Not Sun's, but Joy's!

The Joy before them was unlikely to be the true form.

Having witnessed the true form of Despair last time, Lu Ce clearly knew what kind of pressure that was - it couldn't possibly fail to kill Sun with one slap.

Absolute power suppression - eliminated!

"Doesn't seem like a Divine Envoy." Xie Antong murmured.

"Some kind of power? Or an avatar that still needs to find a host?"

Xie Antong's calm voice instantly triggered Yu Huan, who turned around angrily.

In that instant, Yu Huan's eyes became completely empty, while Xie Antong's expression suddenly turned extremely manic.

"Is that so?" A voice came from Xie Antong's mouth.

She raised her hand and gently stroked her own face.

"A vessel carrying traces of my aura dares to arrogantly claim she's important here?"

"Don't know your place - what makes you think you're so clever?"

"You should know, you can't even your own..."

Snap!

A finger snap, and Xie Antong's eyes instantly regained their previous clarity.

"Oh?" Her eyes focused, looking at Lu Ce opposite her. "You?"

The smiling face on Lu Ce's pink mask twisted grotesquely as he slowly shook his head, then suddenly bowed his head, standing there motionless while muttering incomprehensible words.

Yu Huan's eyes snapped open wide, looking up with disbelief as her gaze met Xie Antong's eyes.

She knew seizing "Blank" wouldn't be that simple, but being expelled in such a short time was unexpected.

What was that finger snap?

This was far from over. As She was expelled and re-entered the "Yu Huan" vessel, flames were already rushing toward her!

Fire gathered and roared, tearing through the darkness as it violently crashed into Yu Huan's body.

The flames were dissipated by powerful force, but not completely defended against - parts of the body's surface began to carbonize!

This vessel was too weak!

"What did you just do?" Yu Huan said, looking at Xie Antong.

"Sorry, I had some simulation training before."

Xie Antong said while rhythmically snapping her fingers.

"Also, I told you - not every vessel is that obedient."