Chapter 5

「Meng……」

As footsteps drew near, the first thing to flow into her ears was a woman's voice, a gentle sort of tone, as soft as a spring breeze brushing across a lake.

「Queen Consort, I'm here. 」

Vivian responded in a whisper, glancing at the fallen bookshelf and the mess scattered across the floor, then glancing at the figure standing amid the mess; she hesitated slightly and began to carefully weave her words.

The next moment—

「What's going on!! 」

That gentle voice suddenly rose, instantly filled with anxiety and alarm.

The Queen Consort hurriedly lifted her skirt and ran over, took one look at the mess all over the floor, then rushed toward Vivian nervously and anxiously: 「Meng! Are you alright?! What happened, what occurred, did someone just break in?! 」

「I, I'm fine……」

Witnessing this Queen Consort, usually gentle and considerate, become so nervous and uneasy because she was worried about her, Vivian couldn't help but lightly press her lips together.

「It's fine……it's fine that you're fine……quick! Check the surroundings immediately! 」

The Queen Consort looked around again, her nervousness still showing in her slightly trembling fists, and she decisively issued orders.

「Also, immediately go notify the other members of the Clan, have everyone prepare, first seal off Onyx……」

「Wait, wait! 」

Faced with such a turn of events, the girl almost subconsciously cried out, while her gaze involuntarily glanced toward the front, where a young man was walking over slowly.

Only to see the other party stop his footsteps leisurely in front, holding his chin and tilting his head to think for a moment, then raising a hand, extending it before the Queen Consort's eyes and waving it; this abrupt and rude action made her unable to help but feel somewhat annoyed.

「What's wrong, Meng? 」

The Queen Consort herself was completely unaware of this; she looked toward Vivian and asked.

Also feeling the girl's gaze, she likewise turned her head to look in that direction, but all that met her eyes were the overturned bookshelf and a scene of disordered mess; besides that, there were no other abnormal things.

「Vivian, it seems they really can't see me……」

Xia Zhi put his hands down, looking toward the girl's direction, with a look of surprise.

「It seems they can't hear me speaking either……hmm, it seems they can't hear the sounds I make? 」

Just now he had already noticed something was off; clearly, in this crime scene, he himself was absolutely the most conspicuous criminal suspect, yet the people who arrived afterward, when looking around, seemed to turn a blind eye, directly passing over his presence.

That Queen Consort even walked directly past his side, rushing eagerly toward the girl named Vivian, asking about her condition full of concern.

As for him as a person, it was a matter of turning a blind eye and turning a deaf ear.

Such an abnormal phenomenon undoubtedly made Xia Zhi immediately realize that something unusual was happening, or rather……had already happened.

This really is……interesting.

Xia Zhi's inner heart surged with an irrepressible curiosity, producing an inquisitive psychology toward his own state——from the sinicized power on the linguistic level, to the current absence of presence issue, obviously some mysterious change was happening to him.

Was it brought about by spacetime transmigration?

He subconsciously thought of this, because currently only this was most worth suspecting.

Vivian didn't pay him any attention, withdrew her gaze; at this time it was also impossible to speak to "air."

She slightly furrowed her brow, under the Queen Consort's concerned gaze, seeming to want to say something but not knowing how to say it; the words she had just prepared, under such circumstances, seemed to have no use anymore.

This seemed to be wanting to help her cover up?

Xia Zhi was very perceptive, naturally seeing at a glance what the girl's hesitation was for; at the same time his heart stirred, he immediately gave quite considerate suggestions and guidance: 「How about you selectively say part of it? 」

This was a girl with her own opinions and ideas, yet indeed she was a sheltered young lady from a noble family.

In terms of experience she was still immature, her experience somewhat insufficient.

Especially regarding lying, she was obviously an absolute newbie; if she forced herself to concoct a clumsy lie, it would only be counterproductive, like proving her own shortcomings. Insisting on doing so would only produce the opposite effect.

Vivian also realized this point; although the Queen Consort, like other Fairies, had lost the mysterious "Fairy Eye," she believed that on this point the Queen Consort did not need to rely on that kind of power, after all her understanding of her had penetrated to the marrow.

The girl lightly drew in a breath, considered for a moment, carefully weighing her words: 「Just now an uninvited guest indeed broke in, but they were not an enemy from another Clan, nor did they come specifically for me, please rest assured……」

This was the key among keys, and also the issue the Queen Consort cared about and worried about most in her heart.

Therefore, Vivian naturally had to clarify this situation first.

「Are you sure? 」

That gentle woman's face immediately showed delight, but it seemed she directly believed it, just habitually asking an extra question. And the other Fairies around seemed to be the same, simultaneously sighing soundlessly in relief.

Indeed, as members of the Rain Clan, they all harbored a heavy realization in their hearts, yet that was always the nightmare they tried their utmost to avoid, foretelling a disaster that might lead to the destruction of the entire Clan.

This was something they were unwilling to see no matter what.

Having a heavy realization to face, and hoping to avoid it if possible, these two mindsets were not contradictory.

「This can be confirmed……」

Vivian nodded slightly, her tone sounding very serious.

She could still confirm this; naturally it was the truth, not counted as lying, so there was nothing to feel guilty about.

The so-called "Fairy Eye," in essence, was actually not some Mystic Eye defined by Humans, but rather the "World-Changing" vision innate to Fairies as a racial talent.

The Fairy Eyes possessed by high-ranking Fairies could even see through all lies, reflecting the truth of the eyes……different from other Fairies in the Fairy Kingdom, as an Envoy dispatched by Paradise to this World——Vivian naturally also possessed such a pair of eyes reflecting truth.

Since she could see through others' lies and sincerity at a glance……

Then distinguishing friend from foe was undoubtedly an easy matter for her.

「That's good……that's good……」

The Queen Consort was also very clear about this; after Vivian confirmed again without error, she breathed a long sigh of relief as if unburdened, as if a huge stone pressing on her chest had finally landed.

Immediately afterward, her gaze quickly swept over the crime scene around her, and her thoughts turned to another matter.

「That……that……that person? Gone? 」

「Hmm, can't see them……」

The girl said quickly, and also quickly glanced to the side, still feeling a bit guilty, although only a little. In order not to give the Queen Consort an opportunity to press further, she directly continued speaking——

「That person appeared very suddenly, through a very strange method of spatial transfer; I can't understand it and can't comprehend it for the time being……we simply exchanged a few words; he is very likely a guest from outside the World……」

The girl spoke rapidly, pouring out all the intelligence she had guessed and confirmed at once, successfully diverting the Queen Consort's attention directly.

"Is that so... perhaps it comes from beyond the world..."

The Queen Consort muttered to herself, a hint of confusion in her words, as she lightly furrowed her brow.

However, she did not notice that her attention had thus been led astray, subconsciously assuming that the intruder had already left, just as they had appeared suddenly, they had also left suddenly.

Just as Vivian said, they appeared suddenly, disappeared suddenly, and were gone in an instant.

However—

Actually, Vivian had not said that.

It was merely the Queen Consort's own subconscious brain supplement, a conclusion drawn by connecting the context.

Because her attention was entirely focused on other key points, and coupled with the emotional fluctuation caused by the recent fright, she did not realize this; moreover, the most crucial thing was that she had not thought that Vivian, who never lied, would suddenly want to conceal something.

"Since it can be confirmed that they are not spies from other clans, then we don't need to be so tense..."

After a moment, the Queen Consort gently shook her head: "Don't seal Onyx for now; the commotion is too great. Originally, the other clans didn't notice, but doing this would draw their attention over..."

Hearing this, Vivian also breathed a sigh of relief; she had been worried about exactly this.

After all, the Fairy Kingdom is just this big; once the Rain Clan suddenly makes a big move, even those who were fine would probably end up in trouble.

Not all fairies are like the fairies of the Rain Clan, possessing pity and empathy. Even because of bearing sins, the vast majority of fairies in the Fairy Kingdom are extremely hostile toward Paradise Fairies.

"But we cannot let down our vigilance and make no preparations at all, Meng."

The Queen Consort pondered repeatedly, then spoke:

"I need to go back and discuss with them now, to see what should be done next... Meng, you should go back first; don't stay here anymore."

"Alright." The girl nodded compliantly, knowing what she should do now.

Even though she trusted her own judgment greatly, before a complete inspection and rearrangement of defensive measures had been carried out, they definitely would not be at ease letting her continue staying in the Library; insisting on staying would only cause them trouble.

She picked up the book from just now, glanced tracelessly in a certain direction, and then walked outside.

"Thank you very much..."

Xia Zhi followed lightly and quickly behind her, watching the people around him moving rapidly, inspecting the Library, and he began to speak.

"But you must have a reason for doing this, is there something you need my help with..."

He was very sensitive to this and could discern some of Vivian's thoughts.

He didn't care much about it; on the contrary, he was somewhat curious, wanting to see what secrets this girl had.

—Curiosity and interest were his greatest driving force at present.

"......"

"......"

Without speaking, Vivian held the books and walked quickly in front, her golden pigtails swaying back and forth behind her.

Xia Zhi was also very patient; he did not urge her, but followed her all the way outside, and was then shocked by the scenery outside. Just now, because of the angle, he had not approached the window, and naturally had not seen that huge World Tree.

Such a fantastical and highly impactful scene only truly revealed its true face to him at this moment.

"I indeed want to get your help... what can you do?"

Walking outside, with no one else around, Vivian finally spoke and asked such a question.

"......"

"......"

"That's too many; I don't know how to tell you, anyway, singing, dancing, rap, basketball, definitely no problem..."

Coming to his senses from the magnificent and shocking scenery before his eyes, Xia Zhi let out a long sigh, his mood seemed even more lighthearted, and the smile on his face could not be suppressed at all.

Too hearty... Vivian frowned, looking at his smile, not understanding why he was so happy.

"By the way, in your world, transmigrators... well, I mean—things from beyond the world, are they common?" Xia Zhi was in a great mood and thought of another question, "You seem to have accepted this setting very easily, and that Queen Consort also seems to understand this very well?"

"Some are common... some are not common."

Vivian glanced at him and replied calmly.

The person before her eyes was precisely the most uncommon type.

This world has a very important concept—"Mystery," and Mystery is always invalidated before a higher-level Mystery.

Those that cannot be understood, are unknown to people, and are relatively obscure are the most intuitive manifestation of Mystery. Therefore, existences like Phantasmal Species and fairies, which almost never appear in Reality, are all symbols of high-level Mystery.

As for the concept of "Divine Spirit," it is the greatest Mystery.

So things that do not belong to this Planet, coming from other Worlds, other Stars, and even other Universes, often become especially terrifying, especially frightening, because they symbolize Mystery that is almost impossible to parse.

Like things flying in from outside the sky becoming gods, Starships descending from the Star Sea, Alien Fungus brought by Meteorites...

Are all manifestations of this phenomenon.

So Vivian naturally made the judgment that this "Extraterrestrial Lifeform" before her eyes... had Infinite Potential.

(PS: Adjusted a bit, will update at eight-thirty later... if it's five or six o'clock, I might still be outside(ov)ノ)

(PS: Regarding the Health Bar, everyone is quite concerned... depending on occasional thoughts and inspiration, try to find the feeling—new settings for Ring Level probably won't be introduced, just proceed with the tone of the mysterious)

(Chapter End)