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I'll probably need to sleep all day.

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Chapter 248 "The Sirin Expedition - Now Departing!"

Even after being reborn, Bella was still not recovered from the previous battle.

On the other hand, Delta looked thoughtful, having gained quite a bit from this battle.

After witnessing her battle with Bella from a third-person perspective, Delta gained a great deal, at least her combat skills improved significantly.

If she hadn't witnessed the battle firsthand, Delta would never have imagined that she had so many shortcomings.

After a long while, Bella's thoughts returned to reality, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

"It's actually possible to be reborn, and..."

Bella looked at Delta beside Qiu Bi with a rather complicated expression.

Having just been killed by "BOSS Delta", she finds it difficult to view Delta with a normal mindset.

If it were anyone else, they would also be unable to treat the person who just killed them with a normal attitude.

Even being killed in a virtual trial ground is no exception.

Bella, are you alright?

Qiu Bi quickly walked to Bella's side and softly asked Bella how she felt.

Bella shook her head slightly and replied in a gentle tone, "Qiu Bi, I'm fine. After all, you're here."

From beginning to end, Bella firmly believed in one thing—

Even if she cannot be resurrected in the Trial Grounds, Qiu Bi will find a way to revive her.

Having shared a bed for over a decade, Bella knew Qiu Bi's personality very well, which is why she remained so certain.

In addition, the wives who were the first to become Qiu Bi's wives knew that the subsequent wives were usually arranged by Xilin, rather than Qiu Bi actively seeking them out.

Therefore, whenever Qiu Bi had a new wife, Cecilia and the other wives would only symbolically blame him and would not impose any real punishment.

"Qiu Bi, what should we do now? Can we continue to challenge the Trial Grounds?"

"Of course you can, but you need to leave the Trial Grounds first and then re-enter them, since this challenge has already been judged as a failure."

"I see, so the penalty for failure is death?"

Bella seemed to be deep in thought, and then, led by Qiu Bi, she left the trial grounds through the purple door.

Delta followed the two silently, her gaze seemingly wandering, but in reality, she kept stealing glances at Qiu Bi and Bella's clasped hands, lost in thought.

……

Paradise of the past.

The silvery laughter of Celine and Alicia echoed endlessly, causing Angeline to sigh helplessly and then close the book.

In this environment, she found it difficult to concentrate on browsing books.

Then, before she could say anything, the purple door rippled slightly.

Upon seeing this, Xilin immediately stopped laughing and then suddenly appeared in front of the purple door, craning her neck and staring expectantly at the purple door.

Under Xilin's expectant gaze, Qiu Bi led Bella back to the Land of Forgotten Paradise.

"Dad, did Bella pass the trial?"

"Unfortunately."

Qiu Bi shook his head and continued, "Bella's final 'BOSS' was Delta, and unsurprisingly, the challenge failed."

Xilin suddenly realized, but she wasn't surprised at all.

Delta is already stronger than Bella, so there's no suspense in a life-or-death battle unless it's just a casual spar.

After all, Delta's forte is life-or-death combat, not ordinary sparring.

Rather, it would be more accurate to say that Delta, with her ability to resurrect, is usually invincible in life-or-death battles.

"Then... Dad, are you going to continue challenging the Trial Grounds?"

"Bella, do you need to rest?"

Qiu Bi did not answer Xilin directly, but first asked Bella for her opinion.

Bella hesitated for a few seconds, then slowly shook her head.

"Qiu Bi, I'm fine and it won't affect my ability to continue challenging the Trial Grounds."

"Oh dear~ My suggestion is to take a short break and watch how Delta challenges the Trial Grounds. It might help you pass the trial."

Alicia chuckled softly as she reminded Bella, her beautiful eyes fixed on her.

Feeling Alicia's undisguised gaze, Bella frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.

"Teacher, let me take on the challenge this time—I will rely on my own strength to pass through the Trial Grounds!"

"Hmm? Didn't you clear the Trial Grounds on your own before?"

"Although I hate to admit it, I used Alicia's power that time, so it can't be said that I cleared the game on my own."

"Delta, you can't say that. I helped you clear the game willingly that time."

Alicia chuckled softly, then continued, "To be precise, you could say that you cleared the Trial Grounds on your own, and I only provided insignificant help."

"..."

Delta didn't speak, but slowly shook her head, clearly disagreeing with Alicia's words.

Seeing Delta's stubborn expression, Alicia smiled faintly but said nothing more.

Delta's attitude was firm and she would not be swayed by her words.

“I, Sirin, and Angelin will be here waiting for you to return, so... you can rest assured and challenge the Trial Grounds.”

Alicia always wore a gentle smile and never openly denied the "Trialer's" decision.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Bi looked at Bella, seemingly asking for her opinion.

"Qiu Bi, what Alicia said makes a lot of sense. Perhaps witnessing Delta's success in the trial will help me pass the trial grounds."

"In that case, let Delta do it this time."

Upon hearing this, Delta was the first to slip through the purple door, eager to challenge the trial grounds.

Qiu Bi chuckled and then pulled Bella into the trial grounds.

After the three left, Alicia revealed a sly smile, and then took Sirin's delicate hand in hers.

“Sirin, aren’t you curious about the other heroes? I’ll take you to meet them, such as my dear friend—Eden, who possesses the ‘Golden’ mark.”

"Huh? Aren't we going to wait for Dad and the others to finish their challenge?"

"No need! Delta's physique is very special, and the heroes are all very interested in her. As long as Delta perseveres in challenging the Trial Grounds, she will eventually meet all the heroes."

Alicia paused for a moment, then continued with a smile, "Besides, Bella is a Herrscher, which will also attract many heroes."

"Uh-huh!"

Sirin nodded vigorously, then looked at Angelin and asked, "Sister Angelin, are you going to go with Sirin and Sister Alicia?"

Angeline hesitated for a few seconds, then put down the book.

“My dad told me to take good care of you, so of course I’ll go with you. Besides, I’m also very curious about the other heroes.”

"Great!"

Celine cheered and jumped into Angeline's arms, making Angeline smile helplessly.

Alicia twirled her index finger behind her ear and softly urged, "Alright~ Sirin, let's go now."

"Yes, yes! Sirin Expedition Team—Let's go!"

It's starting to become a vicious cycle...

I've been sick a lot lately and have been taking medication almost non-stop, which has caused my body to feel a bit off.

I feel unwell as soon as I take the medication, but I can't stop taking it...

Today, for example, I've started to feel dizzy and have swollen, painful eyes.

In addition, I've been sleeping very poorly lately. No matter when I go to bed, I always wake up around 3 a.m., and then I have trouble falling asleep again at noon...

I don't even know which medicine to take now, it's so painful.

The cycle of evil deeds is a valid one.

Today I'm going to try the insomnia medication I bought before, hoping to get a good night's sleep. Whether it works or not, I will definitely update tomorrow. I'm only halfway to the million-word mark, and there's still so much to write.

—Most of the group members know about my health condition; I'm practically a walking pharmacy.

(Normally, I feel very uncomfortable if I don't write for a day. After all, I've been writing books for several years and have long developed an "occupational hazard." I only lose my writing focus when I'm sick or when I'm feeling lazy.)

Chapter 249 Sirin's First Encounter with Eden

The Paradise of the Past is nominally a huge "device", but its original form was a huge courtyard.

—The "Golden Courtyard" built with funding from Eden.

The "Trialers" are usually confined to the hall where the Trial Grounds device is located, and they only temporarily leave Paradise of the Past when they are resting.

However, Qiu Bi and the others are special. They are either Herrschers or have a special physique that allows them to devour Honkai Beasts. Even if they don't rest, it won't affect their energy, so they don't really need to rest.

If the people need to rest, there is a place to rest in the "Golden Courtyard," but it is the main resting place for heroes.

"...Speaking of which, this 'Golden Courtyard' was actually funded by Eden and then entrusted to Möbius."

Alicia walked with light steps, holding Sirin's hand while introducing the "Golden Garden".

However, Celine selectively ignored the other words, focusing all her attention on the names "Eden" and "Mebius".

Sirin knew that the former was a female hero with the name "Golden" mark, as for the latter...