'Granny Goldenpetal?!'
'Granny Goldenpetal's arm span is so long, and her body proportions are so good. It's just a bit too old, otherwise, I'd go for it!'
'Are you kidding me, man? Such a heavy taste?'
'This is the white-haired beautiful girl you guys wanted!'
'This is definitely a shocking existence in the entire livestream chat.'
'I can't stop laughing every time I see Wolf clapping his hands to break the Prince's illusion, what demons and monsters, get out.'
'Beautiful boy.'
'This chest is clearly a young lady!'
...
The audience could laugh and joke around, but Chun Hei couldn't. Being in the thick of it, he could feel the oppressive aura that Madam Huandie, no, Madam Illusion Butterfly, brought.
Even though his consciousness hadn't returned to Wolf's body, he could still see the scent of death in Madam Huandie's icy gaze.
Madam Huandie's steps were very light, and her posture was elegant. If not for her full head of white hair and the deep wrinkles covering her face, it would be hard to imagine she was an old woman.
"Madam Huandie..."
Wolf seemed to show great respect to Madam Huandie, unlike his usual indifference to others.
He shielded the Prince behind him. "Please leave."
"Then what about you...?" the little Prince asked, looking up at Wolf's back with concern.
"I must do what I have to do."
After speaking, Wolf placed his hand on the sheath of the Zi Ying sword.
This scene was very thought-provoking. From Wolf's dialogue and demeanor, one could clearly feel his respect for Madam Huandie.
But for the Prince, he had to draw his sword against her.
It could be inferred that Madam Huandie's target was the Prince, not Wolf, and that in her eyes, Wolf was merely a dog blocking her path.
And from the Prince's cry for his father, mother, and a butterfly when he fell into the illusion at the beginning, this butterfly was definitely not an insect, but Madam Huandie.
So, logically, Madam Huandie's relationship with Wolf and even the Prince should be harmonious. Madam Huandie might even have been a distinguished guest of the Prince's family.
And now, the cause of the Hirata mansion fire and the bandits attacking and looting was likely aimed directly at the Prince, who possessed the Dragon's Bloodline power.
Then, why would Madam Huandie betray them?
The answer was obvious.
Perhaps, like the "Scumbag Ichiro" three years later, she pursued immortality. One could tell that Madam Huandie was a very dignified person, and aging would be terrifying for such a person, which might be one of her motivations.
But Chun Hei still had one thing he couldn't understand. Looking at the outcome three years later, the Prince was safe, and Wolf had gained immortality. This meant that Madam Huandie must have been killed by Wolf in the end.
After all, she had a health bar on her now.
Since Wolf could kill Madam Huandie, he shouldn't have died back then. He probably hadn't established an immortality contract with the Prince yet.
What happened afterward?
Chun Hei always felt like he was missing some detail, but he couldn't figure out what it was.
*Swish!*
As Wolf turned his head, Chun Hei's consciousness returned.
*Zzzzzing!!*
Madam Huandie drew several throwing knives and held them in front of her, like Wolverine. "Boy, bring it on—"
Seeing this,
Wolf couldn't help but ask, "Madam Huandie, why..."
Like Chun Hei, he couldn't understand why someone he once respected would turn against him and be so eager to obtain the Prince.
"Who knows..."
Madam Huandie attacked while reminding him, "Hesitation can be fatal, boy."
She had the demeanor of a strict teacher disciplining a disciple.
This confused Chun Hei during the battle, but what was even more bizarre was yet to come.
*Clang clang clang—!!*
After three tentative blocks, Chun Hei's posture gauge was almost full, and he was close to being stunned by Madam Huandie.
*Swish swish swish—!!*
Sweating profusely, Chun Hei immediately used the Ghostly Shadow Step to create distance from Madam Huandie, allowing his posture gauge to slowly deplete.
*Biubiubiu!!*
Suddenly, five throwing knives pierced through the air, and the scarlet [DANGER] flashed madly before his eyes.
*Clang clang clang—!*
Chun Hei blocked almost instinctively, deflecting them, but his posture gauge was also filled.
It's over!
His heart sank, and the heaviness in his body made his breathing momentarily pause.
[DANGER]
The next instant, the deadly characters reappeared.
Madam Huandie had somehow appeared behind Chun Hei.
*Chiiii—*
[NOOB]
"Huh?"
Chun Hei was stunned. He only heard a faint bleeding sound. He was instantly gone. This Madam Huandie was outrageously strong.
After reviving, Chun Hei became much more cautious.
*Clang clang—*
They exchanged blows and separated instantly. He didn't dare to linger for a moment.
The rhythm was entirely Madam Huandie's now. He could only defend passively, unable to find an opportunity to use the skills he had practiced countless times before.
[NOOB]
Two minutes later, the characters symbolizing failure appeared again.
"Phew, this..."
Chun Hei tasted helplessness for the first time, not even able to come up with words to defend himself.
Suppression!
Complete suppression, with no chance to catch his breath!
Whether it was facing the "Big Butt" Red Oni or "Scumbag Ichiro," he could always find an opening to strike in the gaps.
Even when facing the newcomer-killer Guda for the first time, with his Knight start, he had opportunities to clear the stage by reasonably using shield and dodge.
But facing Madam Huandie, all the skills he had learned became useless.
This ghostly figure, flying through the air and moving without a trace, attacked ruthlessly and decisively.
The most unbearable thing was that Madam Huandie could deal double posture damage with every attack, and even the only defense available to players was completely targeted and shut down. It seemed like death was the only path left.
"As long as you have a health bar, there will be a weakness. I don't believe I can't find it!"
After reviving at the Guardian Ape statue, Chun Hei roared and charged forward without hesitation.
For the next half hour,
Madam Huandie showed Chun Hei and the audience what it meant to stay light on her feet and kill without a trace.
After dying continuously six or seven times, Chun Hei finally discovered, through visual distortion, that the interior of the great hall was covered with extremely fine silk threads.
"Is this the key to your agile and graceful movements?"
Chun Hei mused as he looked at the threads.
So,
When Madam Huandie fought, she would often leap onto the steel wires, her body flowing with agility. Whether pursuing or retreating, her speed was extreme. It was no wonder Chun Hei's sword skills always felt like they were cutting through air.
Fighting on her home turf, she was terrifyingly powerful!
The entire hall was Madam Huandie's stage to perform at her best. Just thinking about it gave Chun Hei a headache.
Even knowing Madam Huandie's attack patterns, he still couldn't find any way to break through. All he felt was a deep sense of powerlessness.
The boss in front of him gave Chun Hei the feeling of a newcomer stumbling into a hidden level and discovering a hidden boss, a complete down-level assault.
However, he wasn't someone who would easily give up.
"Again!"
Enduring the sharp pain in his limbs, Chun Hei once again approached Madam Huandie from the Guardian Ape statue.
"Again!"
Fall, get up!
Fall, get up again!
"Again!"
Chun Hei was a player with his own ideas. Every death and setback was a purposeful trial-and-error.
Whether it was defense or offense, or even breaking down the boss's moves, he used his life to test and try.
"The direct guard can withstand four hits at the limit."
"Dodging is useful, but limited!"
"Agile in the air, but there's a landing window!"
"Throwing weapons slightly counter the wire-jumping, timing is crucial!"
"寄鹰斩 (Jì Yīng Zhǎn), 寄鹰斩 (Jì Yīng Zhǎn)..."
"Got it!"