Chapter 1334 1334: 1334: Divine Game: Graveyard of Bones 56

Ultimate Technique: Wildfire Reignite!

With ten thousand points of ultimate power poured in, Rita activated the same strongest move that had once thrown Quiet Mountain into chaos.

Facing QM Rita and Extra Chapter Rita charging straight at her, she set the trigger conditions for her second phase: if any three allies on the field were killed, if she was hit by no fewer than three soul fire type abilities, or if someone attempted to seal her skills or soul fire.

At the same time, both she and Extra Chapter Rita ignited the soul fire at their brows almost simultaneously.

Load!

Their opening move was identical.

They both wanted to swap in the easier target: Undead Wildfire.

The moment Rita saw the soul fire ignite on Extra Chapter Rita's forehead, she understood exactly what "she" was about to do.

Even if that version of herself was pulled from an extra chapter, even if she had everything Rita had, even B80 could be copied, there was one fixed rule.

There was only one backup timeline at the moment.

They shared it.

Which meant there was only one Undead Wildfire.

If one succeeded, the other would fail.

In that instant, Rita also caught the flash of realization in Extra Chapter Rita's eyes.

She knew.

They both knew how to fight each other now.

Rita's heart sank.

QM Rita's added setting arrived right on cue.

"New setting. Starsea's BS Rita cannot use soul fire."

A restriction involving soul fire meant a massive cost. Earlier, when her Vine was taken by QM Cicada, Rita hadn't even been willing to spend soul fire to block demon abilities.

But now, QM Rita did it.

Five points of soul fire burned away in an instant, buying less than three seconds of suppression.

But three seconds… was enough to change everything.

Extra Chapter Rita still used Load.

But the target was herself.

As Sovereign, she summoned herself from the backup timeline.

If Sovereign targets itself, it can summon that version from the backup timeline.

Timelines competed with each other.

In a sense, Undead Wildfire was not truly on Rita's side. If BS Rita lost here, it could even slow down that timeline's progress.

Rita understood Undead Wildfire across time because she was herself.

Same soul, same nature.

How could she accept forever being another version's shadow?

How could she accept her entire timeline becoming a tool for another?

Every time Rita used Load, it was likely a provocation.

She had already loaded Maple Syrup twice. Once forcing surrender, once killing her.

Even if the original timeline reset afterward, the meaning didn't change.

If she could load Maple Syrup now, she would load others later.

Undead Wildfire would never help BS Rita.

But she might gladly help QM Rita and Extra Chapter Rita.

So for Extra Chapter Rita, the best move wasn't swapping BS Rita out.

That would only make it two versus one.

But summoning Undead Wildfire…

That made it three versus one.

Time shimmered behind Extra Chapter Rita.

A figure with long blue hair descended.

Undead Wildfire had arrived.

Now, there were four Ritas on the field.

QM Rita.

Extra Chapter Rita.

Undead Wildfire.

BS Rita.

Looking at the three versions of herself, Rita felt her scalp tingle.

For the first time, her own face was annoying to look at.

This was basically visual overload.

The other players who were already fighting began to quietly move away.

BS Mistblade, passing by mid-fight with QM Mistblade, commented, "If you're going to fight, take it somewhere else."

BS Cicada added, "Not that we don't want to help. It's just… we might hit the wrong one."

Lightchaser said, "Might start laughing mid-fight."

Quiet Mountain Frost Deer asked curiously, "Why would you laugh?"

Lightchaser answered generously, "Because there are four faces that look this punchable."

Rita: …

At the hardest moment of her life, she also had to deal with social isolation.

QM Rita and Extra Chapter Rita were already attacking.

No need for hesitation when fighting yourself. Just kill fast.

Extra Chapter Rita even took time to explain things to the observing Undead Wildfire.

"I'm Starsea Rita pulled from the extra chapter. That one is the BS Rita of this timeline. The sooner you start, the better. You don't want your timeline to live under her shadow forever, right?"

Rita struggled against the two of them while trying to turn the tables.

"You're really willing to be used as a tool by QM Rita?"

Extra Chapter Rita replied calmly, "Yeah. She used a side effect skill called OOC. Right now, I just want to hit you."

Rita: …

"That skill is a bit insane, isn't it?"

QM Rita swung her blade down hard.

"And dragging another version of yourself here to kill isn't insane?"

But Rita didn't give up.

"You miscalculated one thing."

"What?"

"When we were weak, we were good at hiding and compromising."

She continued.

"Undead Wildfire wants to kill me. But right now, she hasn't awakened a divine talent. She won't join this fight because she doesn't know if dying here means real death.

"And before fully understanding my abilities, she won't provoke me. She's worried I might replace her timeline.

"Most importantly, if she eventually awakens the same divine talent, I could become her greatest ally."

Rita's gaze crossed blades and swords, locking onto Undead Wildfire.

The latter stood still, watching coldly.

Rita finished.

"If you help me, I'll give you one to three targets. I promise, unless absolutely necessary, I won't use Load on them."

Silence.

Then, a flower on Sir Camellia ignited with blue fire.

Undead Wildfire's body burned like a painting catching flame.

Before disappearing, she said, "You talk too much."

Just like before in Divine Instruction, she left in a strange way.

But this time, a strand of blue flame remained beside BS Rita.

Her answer.

Meanwhile, the other players kept fighting while watching the Ritas argue mid-battle.

Cinders, after being knocked back and crossing paths with Lightchaser, commented,

"Didn't think I'd see someone argue with themselves."

Lightchaser: …

From several meters away, BS Mistblade added,

"That just proves they know how annoying they are."

Lania Kaia Maple Syrup, retreating after being choked by smoke, nodded.

"This level of self-awareness is commendable."