The Big Devil vs. the Dark Villain

"Hi, hello, my name is Jennifer." Jennifer greeted Nan Zhiyi who had just got off the bus enthusiastically, "As you can see, I am a peddler selling bread."

"Excuse me, are you a prince too?"

"No, I am the Puppet King and I have my own puppet army." Nan Zhiyi said as he folded up the pumpkin carriage and put it in his bag, also putting the checkers soldier driving the carriage in.

"That's so cool! On behalf of the Fairy Tale Town, I warmly welcome you." Jennifer took off her hat and performed a standard aristocratic salute towards Nan Zhiyi.

Nan Zhiyi returned the gift elegantly and briefly explained the purpose of her visit.

"Oh, Your Majesty the Puppet King, you are so amazing that you have been invited by the Rose Princess of the Seventh Castle. Wait a moment, your exclusive carriage will be here soon." Jennifer laughed exaggeratedly, like a clown in a theater.

As soon as he finished speaking, a luxurious carriage with rose patterns stopped in front of them. Guards in knight uniforms lined up one by one, respectfully opened the door and made a gesture of invitation.

Nan Zhiyi was helped into the carriage gracefully. After sending Song Huaixi to the puppet master Qi Xiu, she went to the Rose Castle alone.

"Your Majesty, the Puppet King from the mysterious ancient oriental country, I'm glad you have accepted the invitation and come here." Princess Rose, who was wearing a princess dress that made her skin look as white as snow, walked slowly and gracefully out of the palace.

"I heard that you are also a powerful wizard. I wonder if I can see your puppet army?"

"Of course, Your Highness, but you should have prepared what I want, right?"

"Of course, Your Majesty the Puppet King, Xiatalia Aidor is having fun." Princess Rose saluted and spoke with a solemn vow.

As Nan Zhiyi waved his hand, a colorful light curtain appeared in the air.

Outside the ancient and solemn castle in the light curtain, tens of thousands of puppet soldiers were training. In the distance, one could vaguely see the undead army floating around, forming another barrier to protect the country.

Rose Princess Aiduo covered her mouth in surprise to avoid losing her composure.

The chilling murderous intent still makes people feel creepy and frightened even through the screen.

Even without further verification, one can understand at a glance that such a scene cannot be faked.

She clapped her hands, and the maid standing behind her placed a tray covered with a red scarf in front of Nan Zhiyi.

He lifted a corner and heard a roar in his ears.

-dongdong-

That is the sound of a beating heart, steady and powerful.

Nan Zhiyi put down her silk scarf and waited quietly. She saw Princess Rose solemnly holding the ancient box wrapped in red cloth on the tray in her arms, reluctant to touch it.

"Your Majesty the Puppet King, please remember our agreement?"

"Of course!"

“That is to wish you a successful start.

This is the deposit, and the rest will be given to you later." Princess Rose said, holding the box in both hands and solemnly handing it to Nan Zhiyi.

Nan Zhiyi used magic to make it smaller, and casually took the bag from the chest of her clothes. One would have thought it was a silk scarf. Her indifferent expression made it impossible to tell what emotion she was showing.

"I heard that you just got a doll. If possible, can you come with me next time?"

"Forget it. Your doll has only just regained some consciousness. It's better not to take it to such a dangerous place. Otherwise, it will break and you will cry without a place to go."

Qi Xiu, wearing glasses, carefully repaired the damaged parts of the doll and gave a serious warning.

"I know, please help me install this for him." Nan Zhiyi said as he handed him the ancient box. "Remember to activate the defense and isolation formations.

"It's been opened a long time ago, do you need to tell me?" Qi Xiu opened the box nonchalantly. Suddenly, a bright golden light flashed, and the entire tower began to shake.

The sound of his heartbeat was incessant. He was shocked and fell to the ground. He fumbled for his glasses in panic and put them on before slowly opening the mechanism.

Several chains shot out from the wall, imprisoning the blood-red heart, with golden runes flashing on it continuously.

The same golden runes on the chain were also flowing and moving wildly.

He came closer with his glasses on and looked at it carefully. Suddenly his heart leapt towards him and he stepped back in fright.

"The eternal mechanical heart."

"Wow, what a rare item! Where did you get it?" He looked at it with an obsessed expression. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. He couldn't wait to touch it.

"It's just a little fierce." He swallowed regretfully.

"What do you think..." Nan Zhiyi sat leisurely in the chair, refilled her coffee in a good mood and sipped it elegantly.

The entire tabletop was clean and tidy, not even a drop of coffee spilled.

Qi Xiu took off his glasses uncertainly, blew on them, took a handkerchief and wiped them carefully, then put them back on and looked at them carefully.

"Your abilities have improved so quickly. It hasn't been long since you've reached the Grand Mage level. It looks like you'll be able to reach the God level in no time!"

Qi Xiu was so envious that tears came out of his eyes and he raised his hand to wipe them with his sleeve.

His face was covered in patches of white and black, and his head was full of dust. He looked like a little old man.

“If you work harder, you might be as good as me.” Nan Zhiyi stirred the coffee, but his eyes were fixed on the mechanical heart that was trapped by chains and trying to escape.

My heart seemed to feel shy because of being stared at. It beat faster and cheered.

It really looks just like its owner!

Qi Xiu also followed his gaze, put away his joking expression, and frowned seriously. "It's a bit difficult."

"Just tell me if you can do it?"

"...Yes, but I need a divine tool, a mechanical hand."

"Okay, I'll come again next time." Nan Zhiyi said, waved his hand, and his heart shrank and returned to the box. He walked to the doll, picked him up, and walked outside.

"Hey, wait a minute, please stay a little longer!" Qi Xiu leaned his head out of the door, saying reluctantly.

"You'd better strengthen your mechanical tower first. I feel like it's going to collapse." Nan Zhiyi looked up thoughtfully, looking at the crack on the high tower he built with various iron materials, which was about to go through from the top, and gave a kind reminder.

Qi Xiu glanced at the crack and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, it's just lines, it just looks scary."

Then she looked at him with a pitiful expression, begging him to leave the Mechanical Heart to her for observation.

Nan Zhiyi gave him a look that said "May you be lucky" and got into the car and left without hesitation.

He had not walked far when the Tarpon behind him collapsed with a loud bang. Dust flew everywhere and he was trapped underneath. However, he still reached out his hand to try to keep it from leaving.

The neighbors around continued to do their own things as if nothing had happened.

"How does the master know him?" Song Huaixi asked puzzledly, turning his mechanical head 360 degrees.

"Maybe these poor kids can sympathize with each other!" Nan Zhiyi leaned against the window, looking at the leisurely pedestrians outside, his thoughts drifting away unconsciously.

"Go away. We only accept princesses and princes here. You beggar, get out of here." A fat middle-aged woman in a maid outfit said as she drove away a thin girl in a green dress.

The green radish girl patted her chest and argued anxiously, "Believe me, I really am a princess."

The woman looked her up and down with contempt on her face. "Look at your shabby clothes, it's not an exaggeration to say that you are a beggar, let alone a princess. Bah~"

"I am the Princess and the Pea. If you don't believe me, you can test it. Even if there are ten beds with a pea in them, I can tell." When Miss Green Ivy found that she didn't believe him, she proved herself anxiously, looking at the guards who were getting closer and closer, her face pale.

If I were driven away today, I would never be a princess again.

"Wow, where's the Princess and the Pea? She's so beautiful. With that snow-white and delicate skin, can you really feel the pea from under a dozen quilts?" A puzzled female voice sounded, and the pedestrians on the road stopped for a moment and then returned to normal.

Everyone had a friendly smile on their face and looked happy, as if there was no illness or disaster here.

"The prince of the fifth castle will hold a ball tonight. Please go with me." Nan Zhiyi suddenly spoke, not knowing what he saw.

The puppet Song Huaixi turned his head back at some point and remained silent facing the car wall. His cold pupils were silent, just like a dead object.