This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist-Chapter 1157: Divine Game Quiet Mountain 40

"Why is this flower wilting... What happened to her that she’s so upset?"

"Who knows? I haven’t seen the Flower of Deceit in so many different forms for a long time—it’s really lively."

"That’s just how Deceitful Bloom is. Don’t judge her by her normal form—watch how she lets loose when she transforms into a polar bear."

"Ah, speaking of which, Foolishness loves transforming into insects, so it’s related to her race. But why does Deceitful Bloom become a polar bear?"

"Because when she’s being mischievous, she seems so harmless, right? Didn’t BS Rita fall for it before?"

"True, sometimes she really does have a dark sense of humor. The more tense the situation, the more she finds it amusing."

"Wait, why is this flower starting to glow? What’s going on? Ashveil, hurry and get the Vineborne expert over here—is something happening?"

"...Oh, no, the glow when a Vineborne dies is constant. This is nothing, just a little shock."

As Ashveil finished speaking, Foolishness’ palm was already pressed against the magical formation beneath the vines, channeling magic to initiate a connection invitation.

Deceitful Bloom could sense the Flower of Deceit from Uncharted Star Sea vibrating.

Though this communication feature wasn’t exactly a skill, it was a natural ability of the vine, much like a private chat channel function. Since it didn’t appear on the player panel, it obviously couldn’t be banned either. However, she couldn’t connect right now.

At this moment, in front of her was QM Rita holding a sword, and behind her was SS Rita with the chilling winds...

Even Nivalis and B80, who enjoyed watching drama, had already retreated to BS Rita’s pet space.

Zzzzz!

The tip of the blade scraped across the golden sword, accompanied by a sharp crack of thunder. QM Rita wasn’t playing the "If you want to talk, I’ll pause to listen" game. She was seizing the opportunity to keep attacking, determined to eliminate SS Deceitful Bloom to calm her rage.

QM Mistblade and the others quickly closed in.

Deceitful Bloom immediately shoved a capsule machine into SS Rita’s hand.

[Wrathful Moon]and [Cat’s Ideal] were both pulled out by BS Rita, two items she used most frequently, seen in her sighs.

With her left arm holding Deceitful Bloom in place, preventing her from escaping, SS Rita swung her golden sword with fluid movements, knocking away the weapons of the four Quiet Mountain players.

Still "carrying" BS Rita, with the latter’s left arm wrapped around her, Deceitful Bloom was waiting for BS Rita’s [Nebula Bubble].

Given SS Rita’s personality, even hearing that Deceitful Bloom had betrayed her, she wouldn’t act hastily to kill her. With the wounds Deceitful Bloom had taken to protect her, she would make sure she stayed safe first, then listen to what Deceitful Bloom had to say or gather intel to confirm the truth.

But what Deceitful Bloom got wasn’t a bubble. Instead, after a momentary darkness, she found herself trapped inside the lantern of [Wrathful Moon].

[Dark Side of the Moon]: What’s on the opposite side of the moon? Designate a target, and teleport them into the lantern for imprisonment. In the lantern, the target cannot use any skills...

Not only was Deceitful Bloom trapped inside the lantern, but the vine connecting her wrist to BS Rita, which enhanced the deceitful influence, was also severed.

The retro lantern swayed behind BS Rita. Inside it, the Vineborne little person, stunned for a moment, crossed their arms and sank into thought, tapping the ground in annoyance.

The Flower of Deceit continued to vibrate. The people on the other side obviously hadn’t given up trying to reach her. Despite her irritation, Deceitful Bloom finally agreed to answer the call.

"Is something wrong?"

Foolishness’ voice came through, "What happened to you? You’re making the flower flicker."

"..." Deceitful Bloom squeezed her eyes shut, feeling her headache worsen. How could QM Mistblade still look so calm with such a state of mind? She said, "Hmm, I was just fighting five against one. It got a bit intense."

"...Tell me the truth."

"I’m telling the truth. I was fighting four, but nearly ended up fighting five."

"So, what’s your situation now?"

"BS Rita sent me to a very safe place to watch."

"???"

Deceitful Bloom grinned as she cut off the tiny Flower of Deceit.

Ah, the art of language.

At this moment, SS Rita’s focus was entirely on QM Rita.

For a brief moment, she had diverted her attention to Deceitful Bloom, not just because she was still under the influence of the vine connection, but also because, in her World Sigh, she had seen too many beautiful memories with Deceitful Bloom. These memories created a sharp clash with the topic of betrayal she had just heard upon waking up.

However, after a brief diversion, she returned to her "main plot."

The four Quiet Mountain players were now running and fighting on the white flower dragon’s back. All the players in "Midsummer" city were frantically screaming and fleeing the battlefield.

At this point, the white flower dragon had completely lost the influence of the Flower of Deceit. Once the skill preventing her from using magic was applied, the combined technique [Limited Flower Bloom] failed.

The Quiet Mountain residents below had all woken up. The white flower dragon above them was now entirely made up of [Flower Crown Murder], drawing life force and attributes from several Quiet Mountain players to feed SS Rita.

QM Rita had already used three set changes, and she couldn’t use them again today. The other Apostles of God weren’t weak either. She had already made the most important setting and no longer needed to provide new ones.

In the blink of an eye, SS Rita felt the effects of QM Mistblade’s [Descent] and Quiet Mountain Maple Syrup’s [Decay].

The effect of the former wasn’t significant, because SS Rita had undergone so many trials in the Demon Game that her mental strength and willpower had become nearly indestructible. But [Decay] was a problem.

Her longsword was disintegrating, and her body seemed to be decaying from the inside, causing her reactions to slow...

After being knocked back again, she landed on the flower dragon’s back. As the flower dragon scattered into countless petals, SS Rita fell backward, but her gaze remained calm as she looked up at the few Quiet Mountain players who managed to stabilize their flight.

The golden sword pointed toward the sky, and thousands of flower petals soared toward the Quiet Mountain players.

"Run," QM Rita said, and immediately dove toward SS Rita, even choosing the path that would bring her closest to the target, despite being unable to avoid the skill she couldn’t resist.

A self-created group attack technique that rivaled [Caged Bird].

When all four Quiet Mountain players were surrounded by the petals, the golden sword rotated 90 degrees clockwise, and its tip traced magical runes in the air, like a conductor guiding an orchestra.

Between the petals, golden lightning threads appeared, with each petal connected to at least two others. The intricate web of glowing threads shimmered in the moonlight, giving off an eerie yet elegant beauty.

Self-created battle technique—[After the Funeral].