"I have a feeling Lumina isn't the final boss of the Xianzhou arc," Little Bear muttered, his eyes glued to the game's plot.
The trouble on Luofu was far more complex than they'd imagined.
[Based on my years of gaming experience, the true mastermind behind the scenes is usually someone who has helped the protagonist group, has a seemingly unremarkable identity, and appears harmless... That's right, I'm talking about you, Tingyun!]
[The Ambrosial Arbor is the Abundance Divine Miracle, and Tingyun has repeatedly expressed her desire for it... Therefore, Tingyun might also be an Abundance Emanator. Her and Lumina's goal must be to seize the Ambrosial Arbor on Luofu!]
[Alright, let's take this a step further. As Abundance Emanators, Tingyun and Lumina can appear openly on Luofu, which means they must have an insider there.]
[Moreover, this person must hold a high position and be someone no one would ever suspect!]
[That's right, I'm talking about you, Divine Foresight General Jing Yuan!]
[I get it now! Lumina and Tingyun are the real heroes. They're only doing this to oppose Jing Yuan and save Luofu!]
Little Bear chuckled, speechless at these wildly absurd theories.
"Why are you all still watching live streams and playing games? Go write novels already!"
"With imaginations like yours, every book you publish would be a blockbuster!"
While these comments were baseless nonsense, pure speculation, they weren't entirely impossible. After all, some games did pull off that twist—the initially perceived villains turning out to be the heroes, while the original "good guys" became the final antagonists.
Still, based on the current storyline, such a scenario seemed more like a joke than reality. But who could rule it out entirely? Perhaps treating it as a fun theory wasn't so bad after all.
"Let's get back to the quest," Little Bear said. He clicked the mouse, advancing the plot.
"At this rate, we'll soon find out who the final boss is."
"I wonder where this version will end on a cliffhanger?"
No sooner had Little Bear spoken than the game screen abruptly went black, transitioning into a cinematic cutscene...
[Tap... tap... tap...]
The screen revealed a pair of immaculate jade feet, stepping softly onto the floor. Though barefoot, each step produced a delicate, melodious sound, strangely pleasant to the ear.
(SpyNote: (⊙ _ ⊙ ) why she barefoot??)
The camera gradually widened its view, revealing Lumina in all her pure, pristine glory.
"Miss Lumina, have you encountered a particularly difficult problem?" a voice suddenly echoed.
Lumina paused, a cryptic smile slowly spreading across her lips.
"General Jing Yuan, I have something crucial to discuss with you—something concerning the safety of Luofu..."
As her words faded, the camera pulled back further, revealing Jing Yuan, a powerfully built man seated in a chair.
"Oh?" Jing Yuan raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. "And what might that be, Miss Lumina?"
Lumina didn't rush to answer. Her smile widened, a mischievous glint sparkling in her eyes.
After a moment, she spoke slowly, deliberately, each word measured:
"I've discovered traces of a Lord Ravager on the Luofu..."
As her words hung in the air, the camera zoomed in for a close-up of Lumina's flawless face. Then the screen abruptly cut to black, displaying the words:
[To be continued...]
Little Bear: ...
Staring at the text, Little Bear fell silent.
Then, through clenched teeth, he muttered venomously:
"Go fuck yourself!"
"See? Wasn't that easy to get them riled up?"
Clutching her phone, Lumina watched the barrage of insults erupt from the streamer and viewers in the live stream. A delighted laugh, as melodious as silver bells, escaped her lips.
[Your personality is just awful...]
Though Lumina's smile was undeniably charming, disarming any impulse to criticize her, the System wasn't human—she'd personally certified it.
Therefore, the System felt duty-bound to seize the moral high ground and vehemently condemn Lumina's reprehensible behavior!
"Moral high ground?"
Lumina followed Little Bear's account, exited the live stream, and tucked her phone away.
Her smile vanished abruptly as she read the System's message, as if the phrase had genuinely startled her.
But a moment later...
"Pfft..."
Lumina burst into laughter again, this time even more unrestrained than before.
After her laughter subsided, Lumina's expression gradually turned serious as she addressed the System.
"You know," she said, "as long as I have no morals, you can't stand on some moral high ground to condemn me. In fact, I might just kick you off that pedestal myself."
The System fell silent, unable to find the words to refute Lumina's statement.
Saintess? What a joke. Witch is more like it...
"Hmm?" Lumina noticed the System's silence but didn't deny the label. After all, being called a witch is quite a compliment, isn't it?♪
"Ahem. Now then, as a witch brimming with beauty and wisdom, I have a very serious and urgent question for you." Lumina cleared her throat a few times, her face growing serious once more as she asked the System, "The storyline in the real world has diverged into separate versions, and the timeline there has been paused, right?"
"But that doesn't apply here. Everything that's supposed to happen will happen."
The game is divided into versions, and so is the main story. For the players, the main story of Version 1.0 has concluded, and the narrative is on hold.
But for Lumina, there's no such pause. The story continues uninterrupted.
[Ah, that? Don't worry about it.]
[Just focus on driving... er, I mean, just focus on experiencing the story and doing whatever you want. Leave the rest to me!]
The System had expected some serious problem. Is that all? If it had hands, it would have nonchalantly waved them in front of Lumina, trying to look cool.
See? What you thought was a major, unsolvable issue is nothing to me!
Pretty impressive, right?
"I see. That's good, then."
Lumina nodded, having read the System's thoughts perfectly.
Even if its brain is a bit like an April Fool's joke... at least it's somewhat useful.