Chapter 286
**[Save Character Archive?]**
The system interface appeared before Xia'er at the right moment. After a brief hesitation of two seconds, she spoke softly.
“No. 1.”
The original “Instigator” archive was overwritten by the “Subverter.” As the text twisted and morphed, the silver light before Xia'er gradually faded, and she seemed to catch a glimpse of herself with pink pupils, who flashed a cunning smile of triumph just before disappearing.
……
**[Reality]**
**[Year 741, July 2, 8:34 AM]**
**[Evaluation: Welcome to Ansu City, the Heart of the Empire, the City of Glory]**
**[Along the way, people welcomed you with open arms. The vibrant scene, bustling with life, is still vivid in your mind. Wherever you go, 595,601 citizens spontaneously formed a red carpet for you. Their eyes sparkled with light, and not a single one voiced any dissent.]**
**[After all, if they were uncomfortable, they would leave on their own^^]**
**[Even the Queen has never received such treatment. You are the new sun of the Empire on which the sun never sets, officially bestowed with the glorious title of “Red Sun.” Keep up the good work~]**
**[Accept this; it is well-deserved based on your performance.]**
**[Reward: Destiny Points ×168, [Prophetic Vision Lv.2], [Keen Sense Lv.1], [Box of Soul Instigation]]**
**[Destiny Points: 357]**
**[Prophetic Vision Lv.2: Passive Skill. Allows you to see the state of all things 1.5 seconds into the future, enhancing your control.]**
**[Keen Sense Lv.1: Passive Skill. Slightly enhances your perception, making it easier for you to sense danger and the gaze of others.]**
**[[Box of Soul Instigation]: A special sealed item. Holding this item gives you a certain probability of it opening, providing you with a special suggestion or hint, which is likely to be true and effective.]**
**[Side Effect: While holding it, you must continuously speak 90 words every 30 seconds, or you will be silenced for 27 hours.]**
Level 2 Prophetic Vision, a new passive skill, and a sealed item… Most importantly, 168 Destiny Points…
Though this was the most Destiny Points Xia'er had ever received, and at first glance, it seemed the system had suddenly become generous.
However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that the system had still shortchanged her significantly.
After all, in the last simulation, not to mention instigating a powerful spiritual being with a level 3 summoning and then killing her in a dream, she had even leveled up twice and survived to the end, retaining a level 3 archive.
In such a scenario, she had only received 168 Destiny Points…
To put it in perspective, the system charges 100 points for a level 1 potion…
While it granted new skills and a sealed item, the item itself was hard to evaluate… A probability of receiving a true hint or suggestion? And while holding it, she had to speak 90 words every thirty seconds.
Was she supposed to learn to rap?
And if she failed to meet the word count, the side effect would silence her for 27 hours, turning her into a mute for a whole day.
The side effect was useless, and the effect itself was lackluster; as a sealed item, it was completely unqualified.
Its only potential use might be to push it to its limits with gears, which would likely yield a correct hint or suggestion.
“Phew…”
Xia'er slowly exhaled, straightening up from the sofa and rubbing her slightly dizzy head.
The tendrils from the fissure in her right hand waved before her, reminding Xia'er that her mental state had not fully recovered. Even for the sake of her sanity, she could not continue the simulation.
After taking a moment to collect herself, Xia'er opened her eyes, her dark red irises growing cold.
Lydia Ashcroft.
The true name of the Keybearer.
On July 7th, she would attend the lakeside banquet at Manor No. 5 in the Jazz Bridge District. On that day, she needed to make contact with the members of the Chaos Squad, arrange all subsequent matters, and officially initiate the assassination plan against Aivina and other nobles.
At that time, the grain merchant Balfour would be instigated, becoming a pawn and bait for the Keybearer's framing plan, with more nobles being manipulated to join in.
Xia'er had to find a way to kill her on the day the Keybearer appeared, before she could relay her plans.
Moreover, all of this needed to happen without exposing Xia'er’s identity, as quickly as possible, and without raising any suspicions from the Joyous Society.
If the Joyous Society sensed something amiss and sent more people, it would plunge her into an endless cycle of disaster.
That day would also be when the Chaos Squad gathered… Xia'er had to find a way to take down the entire Chaos Squad in one fell swoop—no killing, just controlling their minds.
Eliminating too many at once would definitely raise suspicions from the Joyous Society.
It would be better to let the members of the Chaos Squad become her nails embedded in the Joyous Society. While they might not be as loyal as Tara, as long as they remained useless, Xia'er would achieve her goal.
To do this, a meticulous plan must be devised…
In reality, she could not recklessly summon Tara to call upon her loyal subordinates, as that would attract the suspicion of the Holy Ascendancy.
After pondering for a while, Xia'er opened the system's simulation interface.
One day later?
Seeing the simulation time for the next day, Xia'er shook her head in disappointment.
As long as it didn’t reach the 7th to see the results, Xia'er could basically choose to ignore it, especially since her mental state was still tainted by the corruption of the other realm.
She could only wait for that time to pass and refresh before checking the new simulation time.
Now, she already had quite a bit of information on the Keybearer. After reading the other’s spiritual notes, Xia'er was confident she understood the Keybearer better than the Keybearer understood herself—because the Keybearer’s spiritual notes had begun to ramble incoherently in the later stages.
If possible, Xia'er also wanted to obtain the emerald ring sealed item from the Keybearer.
Xia'er stood up, her bare feet pressing against the carpet as she paced back and forth along the edge of the sofa, her mind racing with thoughts on how to eliminate the Keybearer.
In reality, quietly taking down a level 3 being was a challenge for Xia'er.
It wasn’t that she had to resort to assassination; she could create quite a commotion, but it had to be under very normal circumstances that wouldn’t raise any suspicions from the Joyous Society.
Previously, the level 3 beings Xia'er had eliminated had all caused quite a stir. The most recent was the “Glowing Bishop” Bragg, whom she had killed using spiritual summoning, creating quite a ruckus in the process.
As for the very first, it was when she assassinated Sheren while he was still at level 2.
Various possibilities floated through Xia'er’s mind, only to be dismissed one by one. She had plenty of time, and her plans needed to be as comprehensive as possible.
In fact, under the influence of the “Subverter” potion, she had written down quite a few plans in the simulation, but those plans, once she regained her senses after the potion wore off, seemed utterly insane, aiming to drag more forces into a chaotic struggle of mutual destruction.
While these were good strategies in the simulation, they contradicted Xia'er’s desire to avoid attracting the attention of high-level extraordinary forces.
She needed to think calmly, starting from the Keybearer’s weaknesses…
Weaknesses… weaknesses…
If Lydia, the Keybearer, had any weaknesses, aside from her impatient nature, it was her chaotic ability to digest potions.
Even if she left the Keybearer alone, in two or three months, she might very well collapse on her own—especially if this instigation to frame the Savior Goddess failed, the potions within her would backfire directly.
Unfortunately, Xia'er didn’t have the time to wait for her to go mad.
Was there a way to drive her insane ahead of time? And without anyone noticing…
She couldn’t expose herself, couldn’t let anyone suspect Aivina’s awareness, and had to ensure her death was natural and reasonable, while also taking over the Keybearer’s control of the entire Chaos Squad…
Xia'er raised her hands, tying her long hair back, letting the cool breeze brush against her neck, slightly stimulating her senses.
First, she needed to break down the target, starting with how to make her death seem natural.
First and foremost, the Keybearer had to die on July 7th, for only on that day would she appear in Boren City, accurately recorded in her spiritual notes, complete with various banquet details. This was Xia'er’s opportunity; if missed, there might not be another chance.
Xia'er opened the system's skill list, searching through her skills and system items for inspiration.
Soon, her attention fell on one particular skill.
**[Nemesis Lv.2]**
In the simulation, she had instilled extreme fear in the Keybearer, ultimately leading her to suicide.
The description of Level 2 Nemesis indicated that the fear created in the simulation would carry over to reality.
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