Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 891: Are you all suffering from Chuunibyou?

The Crimson End Demon King and the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord fought to the edge of the universe. With every move, the power of the wild surged, even the avenue was wiped out...

"O sinful demon hidden deep in the crimson fire, release your true power here and judge the weak and ignorant people with the fire of heaven - the third layer of the dark circuit is unsealed, summon the world-destroying fire of the doomsday judgment!!!"

"..." I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel like I heard a very strange preposition. It doesn't belong to the language of this world at all. Could it be that the Crimson End Demon King subconsciously spoke his hometown dialect during the fierce battle?
Bang! The ball hit the sideline and flew out.

"Are you still resisting? Heir to the Lord of the Deep Blue Galaxy, your will is indeed worthy of praise, but without power, nothing can be done! In this chaotic and turbulent era, only power is the only thing that can dominate! Let me show you the power of the Purgatory Flame after the fourth layer of the Dark Circuit is unlocked! True Red Lotus Judgment Slash!!!"

"..." So we are just playing a trick, why do we have to make such a fuss? Besides, isn't it you, the Crimson End Demon King, who is causing the chaos and turmoil in this era?

Bang! The ball flew over the head, drawing a beautiful arc over the court and the heads of the spectators.

“Huh, huh! Facing such a disadvantage, you still refuse to surrender? I underestimated you, the heir to the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord. In that case, let me present you the ending with the greatest respect! The thirteenth layer of the Dark Circuit is unlocked, and the final seal is lifted. When the magic flames from the thirteenth layer of Purgatory converge into one, the power of the end will devour everything and create a chaos of eternal darkness - the final chapter, the baptism of the gospel!!!”

"…" He had only reached the fourth floor just now, but now he has jumped directly to the thirteenth floor. Is the world-destroying Scarlet Doom Demon King no longer able to play? Complete the settings in between, bastard!

Bang! The ball went around the side net at a weird angle, passed through the net post like a twisting viper, and hit the semi-hardened ground hard, with such force that it even left a small dent at the point of landing.

The more she spoke, the more confident she became. The light in her eyes became brighter and brighter, and the aura she exuded became stronger, more powerful, and more domineering! It was simply to the point where no one could match her! Although there was no wind on the court, her long golden hair fluttered by itself, and her unruly eyes were dyed with a fiery scarlet full of fighting spirit (although they were originally red), giving people the feeling that she would transform into some kind of alien warrior called "Super Saiyan" in the next moment.

“You are amazing, heir to the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord.” Alice wiped the sweat from her chin. Although she looked disheveled, a confident and determined smile gradually appeared on the corners of her mouth. “There are not many people in the world who can push me to this extent. And I see the shadow of your teacher in you. As expected, all of you in the Heavenly Dao Overlord School are cut from the same mold, rigid and stubborn, as if you never know what giving up means… Perhaps it is because of this that you can become the last hope of mankind.”

With this cheer as a signal, the entire audience seemed to be welcoming an erupting volcano, and the atmosphere suddenly boiled over.

The Demon King herself, on the other hand, seemed to be exhausted. There was so much sweat on her forehead and neck that people suspected that she had just returned from a walk around the crater. The sight of her standing there panting made people worry that she would fall to the ground in the next moment and not be able to get up again.

Alice couldn't help but sigh, even though all the above-mentioned plots were all made up in her mind.

Alex, who had been fighting with the devil for a long time but didn't sweat much, looked at the score of 15-0 on the scoreboard in silence.

Alex felt that the voice was somewhat familiar. He turned around stiffly and found that the excited audience member was his always serious and rigid father.

After looking at where the ball landed, the referee blew the whistle decisively, making a sharp and piercing sound: "Beep - out of bounds, serve invalid, Deep Blue... uh, Alex scored a point. The first game is over, and Alex is currently leading. Now, both sides have a ten-minute break, and the next game will be played in alternating halves!"

"but--"

However, such worries are obviously unnecessary, because the Crimson End Demon King who destroyed the world will never fall here!

Inexplicably fell into memories?
Alex was speechless. He had wanted to take advantage of the halftime break to rehydrate, but now he couldn't drink from his water bottle because he felt that while his opponent was seriously rehydrating, he was just drinking water nonchalantly. He felt a little sorry for her full devotion...

Alice's eyes gleamed, and she suddenly raised her voice and said righteously, "It is absolutely impossible for me to give in! As the proud Scarlet End Demon King, I will never allow me to fall here! Besides, my friends are waiting for me to return! I have the friendship, bond, and fearless belief they have given me, how could I possibly fall down here!!!"

But why would you, a villain, say such passionate lines? Friendship and bond, don't you think it's a bit inconsistent?
Alex took a sip of water with an expressionless face.

As he spoke, reminiscence gradually filled the eyes of the Demon King, as if he was missing his greatest enemy in this life, and also his friend in another sense. He was so weak, yet he had the audacity to say that he wanted to save the world, and when everyone was in despair, he resolutely stepped forward, defeated the Demon King with his mortal body, and defended the last civilization in this world... What an unforgettable guy.

Alex stood there without moving, as if he had no time to make a move, but in fact there was no need to make a move.

The audience also fell into an eerie silence, as if everyone was shocked by Alice's performance. As expected, everyone thought that she was mentally ill, maybe she had a mental illness or something. Alex thought to himself, and then he suddenly heard a passionate voice from the audience behind him: "Great! A real Wind Flower Ball should be like this! Who in the world can resist such a domineering Scarlet End Demon King? Come on! Don't lose to that stinky boy!!!"

"What a powerful force, what a domineering mouth! It's worth dying to see such a wonderful match today!"

"The Crimson End Demon King defeated and ravaged the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord! The Crimson End Demon King is invincible!"

"Why the hell hasn't the game started yet? What is the referee messing around with?!"...

The chaotic audience seats not only made contestant Alex's worldview collapse, but also made Lingge, who was sitting still, frown deeply, because he knew that this matter was definitely related to someone.

"Rorona," he turned his head to look at a certain sea princess hiding behind and pretending to enjoy the scenery, and asked in a calm but unquestionable tone: "What special ability does the racket you made for Alice have?"

"what?"

Lorena turned around and blinked innocently, as if it had nothing to do with me. The slightly large frames of her glasses made her expression seem a little naive, but those who truly understood this sea princess did not dare to underestimate her. Her appearance was just a cover-up. When it came to being scheming, she claimed to be second to none and no one on Yunjingkong Island dared to claim to be first.

Lingge, who knew her character well, naturally didn't fall for it. He just stared at her quietly, using his gaze to silently oppress her. Lorena tried to act cute for a while, but when she found it was useless, she gave up in frustration and confessed: "Alice asked me to make her a racket that can perform all kinds of cool moves, such as making the racket emit fire, making the ball turn into the shape of a dragon, making a stand appear behind her... and so on. She also said that in the sports animations she watched, the characters all played like this, and as the protagonist, she must not be an exception, otherwise it would be too embarrassing."

When Saint Xia Liya heard this, she frowned like Ling Ge and felt that it was not good: "Isn't this cheating?"

When Alice used a fake amateur certificate to register for the competition, she did not stop her because it was not considered cheating, at most it was taking advantage of a loophole. Moreover, she had the same idea as Ling Ge at the time, thinking that the competition depended on personal strength, and even if Alice managed to register successfully, she would still be eliminated without strength. In this case, why not let her join in the fun and vent her excess energy?
But what she never expected was that Alice actually took out a cheat. While others were still playing traditional wind flower balls honestly, she had already started playing super power wind flower balls. Not to mention the 12-year-old Alex, even if those long-established professional players were to play against her, such as "Caesar" Gulide, "Moon Goddess" Diana or "Heavy Gunner" Gray, they would only regretfully lose, right? They might even surrender before the game even started. After all, fighting with others is to lose honor, but fighting with a cheating player like Alice, it is very likely to lose life.

Why would people who don't share the same style hurt each other?
"But I think the balls Alice hit were just average." Shino asked in confusion, "Not as amazing as Miss Rorona said."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been beaten 15-0 by the kids. It's impossible that Alex is really the heir to the overlord of the Deep Blue Galaxy, and he is here to accurately snipe the talented player, right?

"Because I also think Alice's request is too much." Rorona smiled and said, "Cheating in a competition violates the most basic principles of honesty and fairness. I absolutely don't want to do it. But Alice is very annoying. If I don't meet her demands, I'm afraid she will pester me 24 hours a day. So, I can only think of a compromise that can both meet her demands and ensure the fairness of the competition."

"Oh?" When she said that, everyone was a little curious. Alice's request was so tricky, could you find a loophole? So they urged her to stop keeping them in suspense and update quickly: "Tell me quickly, what's the solution?"

"It's simple. Just add special effects to her racket."

"Special effects?"

"That's right." Rorona smiled even more brightly. "As long as Alice keeps speaking in that... uh, weird tone, the racket will sense the images in her mind and automatically generate corresponding illusions. In Alice's words, it's the so-called game special effects! However, this special effect is only visible to Alice. In the eyes of others, she is just playing normally, so there will be no flaws."

Are you sure this is normal play?
Everyone looked at the Crimson End Demon King who was unlocking the 28th level of the Dark Circuit, Forbidden Calamity Flame, and their mouths twitched at the same time. By the way, just now, Alice was at a great disadvantage, and after saying a lot of meaningless lines about friendship, bonds, and beliefs, she successfully broke through herself and shattered the limits of her own power. So don't ask me why the Dark Circuit, which has a maximum of 13 levels, has a 28th level.

This guy was getting more and more excited as the fight went on. In comparison, her opponent, the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord, was becoming increasingly exhausted, even becoming distracted and dazed at times, and was hit by a few sneak attacks from Alice. This made everyone feel even more sympathetic towards him. They hoped that he wouldn't suffer any psychological trauma in the future.

In addition to Alice's strange words, the pressure from the audience also made the little boy a little overwhelmed, because for some reason, some audiences suddenly accepted the setting of the fateful duel between the Crimson End Demon Lord and the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord, and at this moment they were clearly divided into two camps, cheering for both sides, and the little boy's father seemed to be a loyal follower of the Crimson End Demon Lord, cheering for her fanatically at the top of his lungs, even at the cost of betraying his own son... By the way, Alex's mother was also on the stage, and at this moment she was looking at her husband with a dead look in her eyes.

So, this world is not real... He closed his eyes in pain.

"What's going on?" Ling asked Rorona. The enthusiasm in the audience was definitely not normal, because to be honest, the match between Alice and Alex was not that exciting after removing those meaningless settings, and naturally it was not worthy of the audience's cheers and applause - cheering would have been fine, but they actually accepted the settings of the Crimson End Demon King and the Deep Blue Galaxy Overlord so easily. Did Alice's second-year syndrome infect you all?

"Well..." Rorona smiled awkwardly, "Because Alice said that she hoped the atmosphere of her game could be more lively, so I added an extra function to her racket. I think it's a psychological suggestion or something. Of course, not everyone will be affected. Only those who have had similar fantasies in their minds will take Alice's strange settings seriously and get emotionally involved."

Everyone: "..."

In other words, were those who joined the craze at the scene actually all potential chuunibyou when they were young?
This world is so terrible.

"In fact, I was looking forward to Lingge's reaction at first, but I didn't expect him to be so cold. Didn't he ever have such fantasies when he was a child? How boring." Rolena sighed lightly, then smiled and took out a tube from her sleeve. She gently pulled the thin string at the end, and suddenly, a firework flew into the sky with a whoosh, and then exploded with a crackle, scattering colorful spots of light all over the sky. "However, the atmosphere of the competition has indeed become very lively. Don't you think this is a good thing?"

The fateful duel on the field, the chuunibyou revelry in the audience, and the fireworks exploding in the sky... It is indeed very lively. I am afraid that even the finals will not be more lively than this, right?
Not only Lingge, everyone closed their eyes silently, unwilling to look anymore.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)