When everyone saw MEI approaching with that murderous look and asking questions, they immediately made way for her in the hallway and silently pointed toward the interior of the room.
The big fish has arrived! Big fish, please start the interrogation!
Yes, the unwritten rule in this meeting is that whoever arrives last starts the group.
For no apparent reason, those who arrive last to this situation are either the best prepared or the most foolish.
While this matter is causing a stir, it must not be allowed to escalate.
If the last group to arrive is the best prepared, then there is nothing more to say; they can simply join the group, and the more experienced members will surely lead the team well.
If the one coming is the most foolish... then we can all work together to sell her out.
That is one way to solve the problem.
Hua took a look and saw that behind MEI were Kevin, who looked like he was about to die, and Ciora, who seemed to be just a tool.
"Kevin, why are you getting involved in this?"
"Eh, big sister, did you already get your body back?"
Kevin was a bit surprised to see "intelligence" reappear in Hua's eyes, and then he gave a bitter smile with a deathly expression.
"I don't want to get involved either, because I would offend the wife and my big sister..."
"If you think offending me will make you die later than offending your Master's wife, then don't get involved."
MEI spoke with a cold face and a slightly sinister tone.
What is the purpose of bringing Kevin here?
Isn't it simply because Kevin knows how to fight?
Even if he is not useful to me now, I can take advantage of him when it comes to dividing the loot.
Dividing the loot is precisely that: a matter of dialogue. If you can talk, you talk; if you can't, you act.
"Look, that's how it is."
Kevin shrugged with a sad expression, looking at Hua.
MEI started threatening him directly; what could he do?
Although MEI has no fighting ability, he really doesn't dare to run away.
"Nonsense."
Hua frowned.
"This is none of your business; get out of here."
Although it's not pleasant to say it this way, this matter concerns the "main wife."
While Kevin is Tian Shi's apprentice, he is a complete outsider to this matter.
Why did you bring an outsider to the community to talk about matters related to women? Whatever the reason, do you really want to make an enemy out of Rita?
"Hey, that's exactly what I was waiting for, big sister!"
Hearing this, Kevin's sadness instantly transformed into joy, and he ran away happily.
He wasn't a fool; hadn't he noticed that Raiden Ryoma, Siegfried, and Grey Serpent were nowhere to be found that night? He wouldn't have come if MEI hadn't threatened him!
MEI reflected for a moment and then nodded.
This time, she only saw the benefits and neglected people's feelings...
Today I was a bit out of it.
If it weren't because her big sister stopped her, they could have become true enemies today... Well, not exactly mortal enemies, but enough for Rita to kill her.
"Okay, let's not talk about this. Why are there so many people blocking the entrance? Are the cream puffs that pretty?"
Under the pressure of MEI and the group following her, the Valkyries who had been blocking the door and participating in the fun fled at full speed.
Some of the veteran assault soldiers even grabbed two unsuspecting children and ran off.
After everyone at the door dispersed, MEI and her group finally saw what was inside the room.
Rita, the protagonist of this trial, had been wrapped in a blanket by Kiana, who was sitting on top of her, looking at her with a look of disgust.
Bianka stood to the side, lost in thought.
Tian Shi... Tian Shi had returned to the Soul Steel Doll, staring fixedly at the ceiling.
How is it possible that things escalated so much today?
But... I certainly had a great time.
"Oh, Miss Rita is no longer disguised as a cream puff; now she's disguised as a sandwich roll?"
MEI looked coldly at Rita, and many of the people behind her also had threatening looks.
For example, Nancy, Cheng Ling Shuang, Hua, Mei, Bronya, etc.
In response to MEI's sarcastic comments, Rita gave an imploring and apologetic smile, as if to say.
"Whatever you say, goes."
Rita's expression, on the contrary, felt like hitting cotton.
"Ciora, throw this cheeky roll off the Sky Island of Schicksal."
"Alright~!"
Hearing this, Ciora, who normally showed no expression, immediately gave a smile, rolled up her sleeves, and approached Rita step by step.
"Miss Natasha, do you really want to do this?"
Rita gave Ciora an imploring smile, and the blanket bounced up and down like a salted fish; unfortunately, Kiana was pressing down on her.
"You don't have to get into this mess."
Rita even called Ciora by her first name.
Previously, she had always called her by her last name, Ciora, which had confused many people.
This was the first time she called her by her name.
"Stop it; don't act like we're best friends."
Ciora looked at Rita, who had been rolled up like a "sandwich roll," with a mocking expression on her face.
Have you finally found your ideal partner?
"I wouldn't dare try to win your sympathy, Lady Rita. Come on, Miss Kiana, let me handle this roll."
"Aren't we best friends?"
Rita, who was being carried on her back, had a mocking smile on her face.
"We've been together... we've looked after the children together."
"Damn you, you can't even think of an excuse, can you?"
Ciora's face darkened.
"Very well, Miss Roll, shall we go? Or would you prefer a last meal before being executed?"
"Miss Natasha, are you really that heartless?"
"So you're saying you don't need a last meal after I behead you? I'll leave right now and find a good place to dump you."
Ciora, with an expression of triumphant satisfaction for having taken revenge, carried Rita over her shoulder and prepared to leave.
"Alright, stop acting and put her down."
MEI's expression darkened as she looked at the two people in front of her.
Rita, didn't you even resist when they took you out?
Do they really think wrapping a blanket around her can contain an S-class Valkyrie?
These two are evenly matched in hand-to-hand combat without special effects or equipment, right? Ciora, you just carried someone out like that; who are you trying to fool?
You probably carried her out and then let her go.
Although MEI's original idea was to take this opportunity to get rid of Rita, your carefree attitude is excessive!
Although Rita's face now showed an expression of apology and appeasement that surprised everyone, as if she were accepting a punishment, MEI still felt that something wasn't right.
However, it is easily explained from Rita's perspective.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first soup and had a blast for more than three hours.
Did I lose anything?
It's no loss; in fact, you could say it's incredibly satisfying and a huge gain.
Rita must have thought she'd have to be crazy to face those aggressive types when she was already making so much profit.
Of course, she admitted her mistake.
What's wrong with admitting your mistake? It's just admitting your mistake, isn't it?
Rita thought that, with her achievement of having secured the first kill of the day, she could accept anything, let alone a verbal apology.
She could even kneel and prostrate herself before those people twice.
In short, only those who are truly happy know the benefits.
In this situation, it is best to keep your good fortune to yourself and enjoy it.
Trying to appear innocent will only bring you trouble.
So when Ciora was about to throw her out, she implored for mercy verbally, but secretly she wished to be expelled: "When this storm passes, I'll gather more people and form a clique with you, alright? Isn't my leadership, as the one who tasted the loot first, more reliable than yours, who has never seen meat?".
Rita believed that, by doing this, she could defeat one group and then another, and that it would only take her some time to establish herself as the first wife.
But now... it seems everything has been exposed.
"Alright, I've done the best I could."
Ciora shrugged and threw Rita back onto the bed.
I did my best, so you can't blame me if your acting wasn't up to par.
"Rita, tell me what you want to eat next year; we're practically best friends, I'll bring it to you."
Ciora said that she had really done everything in her power and that, in reality, it wasn't her fault.
MEI's eyes darkened immediately upon hearing this.
Ciora, however, was completely oblivious to this.
She knows perfectly well why MEI is looking for her; isn't it simply because she is the most capable leader in World Serpent?
But therein lies the problem.
Ciora really wanted to say that she was no longer a member of Grey Serpent, but a direct subordinate of Tian Shi!
Ciora has a very clear vision of herself.
Seriously speaking, if the group present were divided into factions, she would be the only one who truly belonged to the "Tian Shi faction," with a status equivalent to that of a bodyguard or personal guard.
The others were simply members of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, the Grey Serpent system, and Void Archive...
She was the only one who was directly under Tian Shi's command.
Ciora had wanted to ask MEI for a long time: Is it really a good idea for you to bring me, his bodyguard, to cause trouble for my boss?
Well, but MEI is too scary, so Ciora didn't dare to ask.
So Ciora is in a state of doing things by inertia, but without really putting in effort, and her mentality is quite similar to Reanna's and the others.
"Can MEI really do it?"
The group of followers who were following her had already begun to question MEI's authority as the group leader.
People trust you to allow them to create a group, and this is how you do it?
"Let's just hang her from the ceiling." Hua adjusted her glasses.
"Bronya thought it would be better to hang her under the floating island."
Bronya continued speaking after Hua's words, and then Cocolia knocked her down.
"I think the main issue should be preventing Rita and Tian Shi from having any kind of contact," Mei continued with a half-smile.
She couldn't let it go.
Her figure was no worse than Rita's, and she knew all kinds of rope games.
Why hadn't Brother Tian gone to look for her?
Undoubtedly, Rita must first be expelled, her access banned; we cannot allow her to continue expanding her lead.
With Rita expelled, MEI felt she still had a considerable advantage over the rest of the nobodies.
Even if she had to back down, she was still a formidable fighter.
It's true that beauty is only reserved for the strong!
"I would rather hear what God has to say."
Otto, who should have been the one to burst into anger, remained surprisingly calm, which surprised everyone present.
However, Su Mei nodded and said.
"Naturally, our master's business must be decided by himself."
"I think my big master really deserves to have three wives and four concubines..."
Qin Suyi was hit by Cheng Ling Shuang as soon as she finished speaking.
If I can't hit my big sister, why can't I hit you, little Qi?
"..."
The members of the jury suddenly noticed something very disturbing.
Are there... many moles here?
Although there are no followers, there are too many neutrals, right?
Like Reanna, like Otto, like Su Mei, like Kallen...
"Wait, wait, don't include me; Otto is Otto, and I am I."
Kallen waved her hands repeatedly, but she wasn't surprised by Otto's attitude.
For Otto, her own God could not be wrong.
If God was not wrong, then Rita couldn't be either; so, who was wrong?
Well, from this perspective, Otto is actually a mole, although this mole is also very unhappy.
"Ehm... can I really speak?"
Tian Shi, who had always pretended to be invisible, raised his voice.
"If it's about protecting Rita, then there's no need to say anything else."
Nancy's words left Tian Shi speechless.
"I already knew it; it wasn't my turn, I'm the loot of war."
Tian Shi shrugged helplessly, and then Einstein picked him up and rubbed his hands.
"Is Rita comfortable?", Einstein asked in a very calm and slow voice, asking a very delicate question.
"..."
Don't ask such a delicate question right away, Ein!
"How about we do an investigation?" Einstein fixed her hair, which had already been carefully combed during the day.
"What investigation?"
"Who excites you more, Einstein or Rita?"
Einstein arched an eyebrow and gave a slight smile.
"Hey! You, with the messy hair! Don't run away!"
Tesla's shout immediately drew everyone's attention to Einstein.
"Doctor Tesla, who is more than capable of ruining everything."
Einstein sighed.
"W-What are you doing? Everyone is judging Rita, and for you to run away like that is wrong, don't you think?"
Suddenly feeling a bit guilty, Tesla stammered.
"..."
Einstein stroked Tian Shi in her arms again.
"First of all, does Tesla still naively believe this is a clinical trial?"
"Isn't it hard?"
"Einstein wasn't surprised at all by Tesla's answer."
Einstein sighed.
"Don't worry, Einstein will make a place for you in her house in the future, since Tesla is a bit silly and cute."
"Do you really think I'm a pet?"
Tesla, who was making those comments, was completely unaware that the atmosphere in the room had suddenly become tense.
Einstein's words served as a wake-up call for everyone present.
Trial?
Trial my ass!
The real key is to steal him!
"You better not mess with you guys around here."
Einstein was suddenly picked up in arms and raised in the air.
Tian Shi looked at the crowd in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
This time he was wrong, so he felt he had nothing to say, but the atmosphere between you has become like this... Do you really think I'm a puppet?
"Lord God..."
"Wow! It's my Great Grandfather!"
"Our master had the appearance of a celestial being..."
"Congratulations, Alliance leader."
"Master..."
"Hmm."
Tian Shi nodded, observing the various expressions on the faces of those present, and then his countenance immediately darkened.
"Everyone, take a seat! I will take care of summarizing this matter! Su Mei, bring me the family discipline! ... Kallen, give Otto two slaps."
Do you want to fight? You've gone too far!