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"Bai, Bai, Bai…"

Listening to the incantation-like muttering by his ear, even the composed Gilder couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"The master won't abandon you," said the Mousefolk at Gilder's side, glancing carefully at the delicate girl who resembled a porcelain doll and, hearing her unremitting muttering, couldn't help but whisper soothingly.

The master would never let down any "companion" related to him; this belief was the Mousefolk's creed up to this day.

That's why...

He and his sister had said their final goodbyes.

The lady from the Arbitration Place did not provide an exact time for action, so to prevent an unexpected departure one day, the Mousefolk only wanted to see his sister for the last time before... calmly facing death.

From this moment on, every day would be his last.

So even listening to the continuous "curses" of the intriguing character seemed quite interesting.

Perhaps the reassurance was effective, as the white-haired sister, who had been fussing like a child, suddenly fell silent.

Her eyes, clear as crystal, suddenly looked in a certain direction, steady and focused, whether contemplating or simply daydreaming…

The Mousefolk looked curiously in the direction of her gaze, but could only see a wall.

It couldn't be that she was staring blankly at a wall, right?

"Shh~"

Nova suddenly stood up, her small face stern.

Her level of Spiritual Energy was top-notch even among second-tier practitioners, especially after Bai E surgically removed the tracker from her body, which had suppressed part of her Spiritual Energy. With it now fully unleashed, she was more adept with her Spiritual Energy than ever before.

A skilled Spiritual Energy practitioner would never neglect observation of their surroundings, let alone Nova, whose level was high enough to constantly spread her Spiritual Energy around her to sense changes in the environment.

Therefore, an "anomaly" that suddenly intruded into her spread field of Spiritual Energy was enough to draw attention.

Anything that completely resisted her Spiritual Energy sensing was either a master or an enemy!

Or more likely an enemy's master!

This was Bai's territory, and in his absence, it was her duty to protect it!

After a blur of motion, an afterimage flitted past Gilder and the rest.

"Captain!" The acting captain and the boy called out sharply and swiftly gave chase.

Before they could discern what was happening outside, the sound of bodies colliding resounded.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!"

Between the two swiftly intertwining figures, each exchange was full of immense physical strength. Nova's close combat skills had always been strong; it was just that she happened to meet Bai E before.

And now, encountering Rose was like a needle meeting wheat awn.

The collision of pure physical force more vividly showcased the wild power of the human body, a direct visual impact that mechanical warfare, firearms, or even Spiritual Energy could not provide.

Xu Ruoguang, who was leading a patrol not far away, heard the commotion and quickly brought his team over.

Upon swiftly noticing the figure of the master watching the fight with serenity, he gestured to stop his men, who were about to step forward and intervene.

With the master there, nobody could turn the sky upside down.

Watching the battle between two NPCs who were obviously masters, Xu Ruoguang's eyes shone with longing.

Unlike other players who felt detached from the NPCs' strength... no player took the power of NPCs seriously, focusing only on other players who entered the game at the same time.

After all, no matter how strong an NPC is, isn't that just a string of code?

Even in-game plot kills were countless. High-level NPCs were there to be watched; more importantly, what help or quest rewards they could offer to the player.

Strength... it was just a backdrop to make those things logically consistent.

But he was different.

Among the NPCs, the master... controlled the real world!

"Boom!"

Even though they knew they were being watched, the two, as if real fire had been ignited, had no intention of sparing their opponent.

Following a brief visible charging motion, a medium-sized figure suddenly appeared on the scene and stood between the two combatants at the peak of their explosion.

Under the fierce clash of powers, even the air trembled, yet that figure remained unmoved, as if completely unaffected. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

Bai E smiled and pulled the two together, shaking his somewhat sore arms before saying, "We're on the same side, getting to know each other will do."

"Yes." Seeing Bai E, Nova smiled shyly and obediently.

The moment she made a move against the "intruder," she had already seen Bai E.

Bai also possessed Spiritual Energy, and his level of Spiritual Energy was not low; even within his own realm of Spiritual Energy emission, she couldn't detect him immediately.

Knowing the person was brought by Bai, she had already planned to back off, but after initiating the attack, she had to consider whether the other party was willing to cease fighting.

Clearly, Rose, who was suddenly attacked, reacted very swiftly.

Without any warning, she naturally didn't hold back against the assailant. And what if she saw it was Nova? What then?

All she knew was that the day before, Bai E had left Nova aside. Maybe Nova had harbored thoughts of betrayal after receiving some information about Bai E in Blackwater City. Otherwise, why would she suddenly attack her, and with such a ferocious move?

Dare to betray? Then killing is the answer!

Without communication, when one party does not hold back, the other must respond with their full strength.

In their last fight, Nova's only opponent was Bai E, where Spiritual Energy could still be of some use.

But now, facing Rose, the illusionary Spiritual Energy was as inconsequential as a gentle breeze on a mountain or moonlight on a river.

Only the small part of Spiritual Energy that enhanced her basic attributes could truly exert a bit of the power of Spiritual Energy.

The combat situation was intense.

If not for Bai E's intervention, the outcome would likely have been mutually assured destruction.

Standing in front of Bai E, glancing at Nova close by, excitement was the dominant expression in Rose's eyes, with just a hint of wariness.

This was the second opponent she had faced who could exert such pressure on her in close combat.

Good!

"Continue patrolling," Bai E motioned to Xu Ruoguang, who was leading the team watching the show from not too far away.

Nova's presence shouldn't be exposed to too many people. The "Doctor" from Grey Iron City, having learned of Nova's disappearance, might take unforeseen actions.

They needed to stay vigilant until the opponent made an appearance.

And moreover... with so many people witnessing, it seemed that exposure had inevitably occurred?

'My fault...'

He had not expected Nova to have such a strong sense of guarding her territory.

Interested in assessing the strength of the two, he hadn't interrupted immediately.

"Let's go inside."

...

In a dark corner, a figure clad in a black leather jacket reported back in a calm tone, devoid of any ripples.

"Doctor, confirmed, it's the prime subject!"