Chapter 429: Dragon

And that feeling of being watched vanished just like that.

【You are being watched by the 【God of Fear and Plague, Luoye'er lv194 (Myth)】!】 【Seed of Terror: At any time, in any place, the power from Luoye'er will cause you to transform into unavoidable fear after suffering a slight fright, until you die from mental exhaustion!】

【"I am watching you!"】

Seeing the message pop up on the Game Panel, Yun Mu frowned.

Before she could even think further, an indescribable fear rose from the bottom of her heart.

But the next second, "It doesn't seem like I feel anything?" She appeared somewhat puzzled.

She had indeed felt the power of the God of Fear and Plague just now, but that power had vanished inexplicably before it could take effect.

Could it be because she is also a 【God of Fear and Plague】?

No, that's not right.

Her intuition told her it shouldn't be that way; after all, Luoye'er must be clear about her situation, and since the other party intended to target her, they must have prepared in advance.

So, is it a situation that even that God of Fear and Plague is unaware of? Is it the Game Panel? Or one of the gods within her? Or... is it because she is a Chuanzhezhe from Earth?

Yun Mu recalled what Vikala (God of Pleasure and Chaos) had told her regarding the Upper Narrator, and that as a Chuanzhezhe, it is very difficult for her to be affected by things like Outer God corruption.

Hmm... speaking of the God of Pleasure and Chaos, there is actually one more thing Yun Mu is quite concerned about.

That is, Luoye'er's level—it is actually lv194?

It is simply the highest-level god Yun Mu has checked so far!

Can one only say that it is worthy of being a god who governs fear and plague? After all, as long as it is a living creature, it will produce fear.

And plague happens to be able to spread fear over a large area.

In this world where all kinds of gods exist, so-called plague is not just as simple as an ordinary infectious disease.

"Miss Yun, Miss Yun?"

In a trance, Yun Mu heard the call coming from Brenna in the real world.

At the same time, around her.

The mist that had originally drifted over the Shixinzhe Fenchang gradually dissipated; however, even without the fog obscuring them, the tombstones in the graveyard remained very blurry, making it impossible for one to see their specific appearance clearly.

But right now, Yun Mu had no time to check that anyway.

Opening her eyes, Yun Mu, who was lying in Brenna's arms, saw the young girl's surprised expression at a glance.

"Ah, Miss Yun, you're awake!"

"Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?" Brenna asked with great concern.

"By the way, where is Miss Lucy?" She thought of something and said to Yun Mu: "Just now, Miss Lucy suddenly disappeared..."

"I am here." Lucy's body condensed from Ether into a solid form, reappearing before everyone.

It turned out that after Yun Mu woke up, she, who had been summoned into the dream, had followed her out.

Come to think of it... so as long as she wants to, she can summon Lucy even in a dream?

It feels a bit absurd.

At the same time, outside the curtain, a voice that made one feel somewhat concerned came through.

"... Next, let us invite the hero who resolved this disaster, Ms. Yun Mu—and her companions!"

"Has it already reached this point?" Hearing her own name, Yun Mu did not feel surprised, but just as she wanted to go out, she discovered that on the platform outside the curtain, she had already gone out at some point?

No, that is not her at all!?

"Ah, this, Ms. Airui Laya has already gone out in advance..." Brenna held her forehead and explained that the other party had used a Mask to disguise herself as Yun Mu while Yun Mu had not yet woken up.

"Then, then what should we do?" Yun Mu looked at Brenna, somewhat bewildered.

Oh no, she has become the substitute!

"What else can we do?" Lucy rolled her eyes helplessly and lifted her leg to walk outside the curtain: "Let nature take its course."

"That is what I think too..." Brenna smiled at Yun Mu with some apology, then followed Lucy's back.

"Then, we will head over first, Miss Yun." Lita smiled and waved at her.

"... Fine then."

Things having reached this point, Yun Mu had no other way, and could only watch helplessly as the three of them left.

And outside the curtain, the Yun Mu disguised by Airui Laya was waving at the citizens at the award ceremony site with a face full of smiles.

As a Legendary-level Transcendental, the movements on Yun Mu's side naturally would not escape her ears, and it was precisely because she knew Yun Mu had woken up that she had walked out from behind the curtain in advance.

Doesn't she think this is very interesting?

She wants to disguise herself as Miss Yun, and then perform the award ceremony in her place.

It's just that what should she say later~ Hee hee hee, since she managed to snatch the speaking position, then what to say later is no longer up to you, Miss Yun!

Moreover, if possible, she also wants to make an even bigger scene~ Hehehe, just thinking about it makes one feel expectant!

Airui Laya led Brenna and the others to the front of the platform, and after seeing their faces clearly, almost everyone present showed a look of slight surprise. There was no help for it; the appearance of Yun Mu and the others was truly too unexpected.

No one could have imagined that the ones who saved their Federation people were actually those young girls up there!

"... Ms. Yun Mu, no one will forget the contribution you have made to the Federation. I will award you the Federation's highest-level Robert Medal and the Disaster Hero Commemorative Medal!"

Ignoring the reaction below, the Crocodile Scale Species councilor said to Airui Laya with a solemn expression, while simultaneously personally pinning the medals that had been prepared long ago onto her chest.

The so-called Robert Medal, one could tell from the name that it was related to that God of Beastkin.

And the facts were indeed so.

This medal was the highest honor medal that had existed since the era of the God of Beastkin's rule. Because it was considered that all Beastkin were created by that God of Beastkin, this medal was still retained even during the Federation era.

It is just that to this day, the only person who can obtain this medal again is Yun Mu alone.

As for the second medal, the Disaster Hero Commemorative Medal, it was newly added by the Federation specifically for this incident.

The medal has a total of five levels, each level is cast from different materials, and at the very center of the medal, numbers in the Ancient Northern Continent language are engraved according to the level.

For the convenience of display here, Roman numerals will be used instead.

They are, respectively, Number I·Bronze Medal, Number II·Silver Medal, Number III·Gold Medal, Number IV·Amethyst Medal, and Number V·Diamond Medal.

Yun Mu naturally received the Number V Diamond Medal, while Brenna and the others all received the Number IV Amethyst Medal.

By the way, the general who had previously interacted with Yun Mu and the others also received a Disaster Hero Commemorative Medal, though the rank was only Number III.

And apart from Yun Mu, the only other person to receive the highest-ranking medal was Airui Laya.

After all, the God of Pleasure and Chaos did indeed contribute quite a bit; if not for the other party's help, it would have been hard to say whether they could have successfully resolved this incident in the end.

But one couldn't exactly have a mortal bestow honors upon a deity; wouldn't that be turning the natural order upside down? (Yun Mu:?) So, the Crocodile Scale Species councilor and the other councilors put their heads together and bestowed the second highest-ranking Diamond Medal upon Airui Laya.

Wait, hold on. The award ceremony proceeds in the order of medal rank; since Airui Laya has the same rank as her, doesn't that mean Airui Laya has to go out there too!? But Airui Laya has already gone out wearing her face! Thinking of this, Yun Mu hurriedly looked toward Airui Laya, and just at that moment, the other party's gaze also turned toward her.

"Hee hee hee~" A malicious smile appeared on Airui Laya's face, just as the Crocodile Scale Species councilor was asking her where Airui Laya was.

In the original plan, Airui Laya intended to say she wasn't there, but since Yun Mu had woken up... With her eyes turning somewhat Cunning, Airui Laya walked straight toward the back of the curtain, and then, in front of everyone, pulled her out.

"H-how can there be two Ms. Yun Mu?"

At this moment, both the Crocodile Scale Species councilor and all the citizens present were at a loss.

"She is Airui Laya, oh~" 'Yun Mu' explained to the Crocodile Scale Species councilor: "Oh my, actually, Miss Airui Laya and I are twin sisters; look, our heights are about the same..."

As for the Cat Ears and such, this is the Beastkin Federation; isn't it normal to have Cat Ears!? Anyway, ordinary citizens don't know about Transcendental matters; they have no idea that a Path related to animals can cause people to turn into beast-girls.

Heterochromia? That's natural! Why is the hair color different from before? Don't ask; if you ask, it's dyed.

Anyway, no matter what others say, she, Airui Laya, is going to claim to be sisters with Miss Yun today!

"Then I shall take it as such." The Crocodile Scale Species councilor had already recognized Airui Laya's identity by now; the corners of his mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything more.

He simply solemnly pinned the medal onto Yun Mu, then patted her shoulder.

And while patting her shoulder, Yun Mu noticed the gaze the other party directed at her was somewhat helpless.

I really am not actively cooperating with Airui Laya; I am innocent!

Yun Mu defended herself in her heart, though her thoughts were destined never to reach the head of the Crocodile Scale Species councilor.

And after the award ceremony ended, she actually did receive a new title, and at the same time, various reputations related to her also increased by a portion.

However, this title... like 【Favorite of the Gods】, it requires meeting certain conditions to be fully triggered.

【Savior (2/5)】

【Lucky +5】

【Those harboring Evil, upon learning your name, may actively surrender or flee.】

【When facing units marked as 【Evil】, damage dealt +25%.】 (Inactive) 【When you are doing things related to 【Saving】, depending on the difficulty of the event, all attributes will receive a certain degree of increase!】 (Inactive) 【You are the hero who ended the Scarlet Rebellion, the Savior who saved the entire Federation. The people you saved are filled with gratitude, while those who have not yet received salvation look forward to your arrival. Villains will tremble with fear upon hearing your name, while some of the worst among the villains treat you with disdain...】

【You need to complete more achievements worthy of being remembered by the world! (2/5)】

"... Savior—huh?"

More than two hours had passed since the end of the award ceremony, and Yun Mu sat alone on the roof of a high-rise building that hadn't been destroyed.

A pleasant Wind blew across her face; from here, she could take in the entire city at a glance.

It was now nearing the noon break, and the construction crews throughout the city had gradually come to a stop.

Although most of the city had been reduced to ruins, it was far from the prosperous appearance it had when Yun Mu first arrived.

But for some reason, she felt the city as it was now pleased her even more... it's just that there were fewer places to play, that much couldn't be denied.

"Unhun~"

It was about time for lunch.

Yun Mu stretched out in a long yawn, then headed toward Iliyasi's Old Residence.

She had to go back to eat; after all, there were still people waiting for her.

But come to think of it, was there something she had forgotten? (End of chapter)