Gleaming glass shards fell like a torrential rain, their sound as deafening as the divine music of descent, proclaiming murderous intent that overwhelmed all sonatas, echoing across the entire night sky—

"Blue! Witch!"

The voice pierced through the eardrums of all listeners like an invisible spike, throwing their thoughts into disarray, their movements sluggish, causing them to see double, experience floaters, or even be unable to react and move! Many mortal spectators collapsed, grievously injured, dissolving into dissipating shadows!

Amid the pitter-patter rain of glass shards, Ren Suo and the other two struggled to raise their heads. Over twenty meters above, on the towering steel structure, they saw a dozen silhouettes. The dazzling crescent moon illuminated their figures and the guns and blades in their hands!

Standing beside the red-haired, spear-wielding girl, Sakura Sayaka shouted, "Think carefully about your past actions."

"Victory belongs to the Watchers," declared the five Watchers from Mirand in unison.

"Today is the end of the road for you, Blue Witch!" The resounding voice rang out again. Sharp sonic waves killed another group of frail human projections. Ren Suo decisively covered Gu Yueyan's ears and watched as the old white priest beside him, hands clasped over his own ears, vanished into a puff of smoke.

This was a surprise attack targeting Luna.

Once the Moon Phase reached the sixth cycle, Angel Envoys who did not possess Silver Moon Crystals could possibly attain a special Miracle—

"To discover the location of other Silver Moon Crystals."

However, of the 21 Silver Moon Crystals that had appeared so far, 19 were on Luna!

Although Gu Yueyan had two, under the influence of "Silver Moon Crystal Glimmer," other Apostles of the Moon God couldn't detect her Silver Moon Crystals; hence, she was not targeted.

So this was an absolute kill scenario orchestrated by multiple Apostles of the Moon God against Luna!

"Continue the purge!"

The Apostle of the Moon God suspected to possess a voice-based Miracle stood atop the steel structure and began to sing "Opera 2." Sharp, dolphin-like notes, like a storm of sound, ground all mortal dream projections into dust. Large chunks of glass turned into powder, elevating the slaughter fest to a climax from the very beginning!

Ren Suo cast "Gauze Clothing," covering Gu Yueyan's ears to shield her from the onslaught. He then immediately scooped her up in her wedding dress. Luna slapped Ren Suo's abdomen, and moonlight instantly submerged Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan, transforming them into streaks of light that were propelled outside the cathedral.

Your Miracle is to remotely push other objects upon contact.

But your price is that if you are touched, you too will be remotely pushed by others.

Ren Suo was not at all panicked. Upon reaching the outside of the church, he quickly activated "Ghostly Rapid Step" and fled at full speed. Gu Yueyan, finally regaining her senses, gently covered them both with her Moonlight Garment, granting them enhanced defensive power and reflexes.

The nearby crowd watched Ren Suo sprinting with Gu Yueyan in his arms. They glanced at the shattered cathedral and made way for them. Amidst the darkened, chaotic sky, someone was not only crashing a wedding and eloping but had also bombed the church! It was a turn of events so dramatic one couldn't dream it up in decades!

Don't worry, don't be scared, we're fine. Luna will be fine too, Ren Suo murmured softly, using the Moonlight Garment to console Gu Yueyan.

When he played "Night of the Hunt," he had skipped the marriage process in the sixth Moon Phase for reasons such as not wanting to waste time and avoiding PDA, starting instead from Luna confronting the attackers.

Thus, Ren Suo didn't recall at which point the wedding was interrupted. He only remembered that after Luna dispatched the bride and groom, she alone faced off against all the Apostles of the Moon God. It was an engagement that wasn't too difficult. After reloading three or four times to grasp their offensive Miracles, the rest involved kiting them with "Mage's Death-Defying Feather" and "Lunar Eclipse," then blowing their heads off one by one.

It was indeed blowing their heads off. Luna had exceptionally high accuracy during this battle; moonlight struck their heads relentlessly, thoroughly cementing her reputation as the Blue Witch.

Hence, when Ren Suo was attacked, he quickly came to his senses. He even felt a satisfaction akin to waking up a minute before the alarm in the morning and waiting for it to ring with a sense of, Finally, you're here.

Moreover, in the game, after Luna returned home, she found the bride and groom unharmed. So Ren Suo naturally wasn't panicking at all. He had foreseen a future where he was not only unharmed but also lively and looking quite fresh.

"Yeah, I'm not scared," Gu Yueyan responded softly.

Hearing her reply, Ren Suo blinked and stared intently ahead.

Only then did he realize that for ease of carrying her, he had used a princess carry. Gu Yueyan had naturally wrapped her arms around his neck to avoid being jostled off. The two of them looked less like they were escaping and more like they were parading their affection, decked out in their Five-star Attire, unabashedly displaying their bliss.

The warm, soft sensation from Gu Yueyan's thighs and back, along with her breath tickling his neck, made Ren Suo's heart skip several beats.

There are some things that, if you're not aware of them, don't affect you at all: a cockroach roaming your home in the wee hours, a recently expired sauce, a missed three-digit red envelope...

But once you become aware of certain things, they fill your mind: your parents nagging you to marry, a skyrocketing weight, Hearing Sun's monthly tickets, or... being loved.

Bashful smiles, blushing from eye contact, careful skin-to-skin touch, trust placed in matters of life and death, willful demands, languid coquetry...

Before, Ren Suo could use 'character tags' as an excuse to explain all of this, but not anymore.

The vows questioned by the priest had struck directly at Ren Suo's heart, probing his innermost feelings.

The girl in his arms lived more vividly than any character tag.

Ren Suo wasn't a heartless tyrant, exploiting others at will. How could he remain indifferent?

He was just habitually evasive, allowing himself to lounge comfortably in his comfort zone and enjoy a leisurely life.

Who truly likes loneliness? People just dislike disappointment.

Ren Suo took a deep breath and looked down at Gu Yueyan. Coincidentally, Gu Yueyan was also looking at him. She blinked; though they were in peril, her eyes were filled with a flustered smile.

"What are you looking at me for?" Gu Yueyan said softly. "Watch the road. I'll watch your back, Mr. Suo."

Ren Suo blinked, a sense of unease stirring within him. He wondered if Gu Yueyan had seen through him. The Gu Yueyan from before had seemed soft and easily cowed, but now she had suddenly become assertive.

It was as if...

"First, kill the Blue Witch's companion! Don't give her a chance to resurrect from Dream Death!"

"Take out that man!"

Resentful cries erupted from behind. Gu Yueyan immediately said, "Nine people are chasing us from behind!"

More enemies?

How could there be so many Apostles of the Moon God?

Hearing their shouts, Ren Suo gave a wry smile—they had misunderstood.

Apostles of the Moon God always descended to The Dark Side of the Moon in pairs. Based on their experience, Luna would certainly have a male companion, so they targeted Ren Suo.

You're married, and you still claim you're not the Blue Witch's illicit lover?

Apostles of the Moon God who die enter the Dream Death State but can be resurrected by a companion's longing. Therefore, to permanently kill an Apostle of the Moon God, finishing them off was the safest method. However, to be absolutely sure, wiping out the Apostle's companion as well was undoubtedly the most thorough approach.

And even if they couldn't kill Luna this time, killing her companion might disrupt the situation, introducing an unexpected variable into Luna's seemingly guaranteed victory.

They weren't unaware that there were two brides at this wedding, but a companion had to be of the opposite sex. Gu Yueyan couldn't possibly be Luna's companion.

At most, they figured the Blue Witch doted on her illicit lover, who was enjoying a three-person wedding on The Dark Side of the Moon and perhaps even engaging in nightly threesomes. That the Blue Witch was willing... truly worthy of being called the Blue Witch.

Ren Suo naturally couldn't jump out and declare he wasn't Luna's companion, nor could he prove it. Was Luna supposed to write him a letter of divorce to prove his unblemished innocence?

Ren Suo fully activated "Gauze Clothing" and "Ghostly Rapid Step," dodging the pursuing spells and bullets. However, the enemies were also strong and began to outflank him. Using only "Ghostly Rapid Step," Ren Suo couldn't shake them off. Because he was holding Gu Yueyan, he couldn't use "Mage's Death-Defying Feather," as her body couldn't handle the acceleration of Teleportation Magic.

Moreover, Ren Suo himself couldn't use the Teleportation Feather many times; two or three teleports wouldn't be enough to lose the pursuers!

What to do?

Ren Suo instinctively switched to "Rippling Spring Sounds." If nothing else, he just had to deploy a Kitchen Girl, and she would be enough to take care of this group of chasers.

But only then did he remember he had already used up all his summoning time—to have the Kitchen Girl prepare a feast for the Winter Solstice, Ren Suo had spent all the summoning time earned from "Night of the Hunt."

Ren Suo was in danger!

He ran into a complex residential street in the Cherry Blossom District. Suddenly, a man and a woman who looked out of place appeared ahead. The man had blonde hair and a towering figure, dressed in a blood-red coat. The woman wore black, tight-fitting Clothing, her purple hair draped over her shoulders, and she was holding the arm of the man in the Red Clothing.

"He's the Blue Witch's partner! Angel Envoy up ahead—stop them!" the pursuers immediately shouted.

By this time, Ren Suo also recognized him. The man in Red Clothing—he had seen him both in the game and in reality: the former Assassin of the Card Organization, 'Blood Demon' Stedley Gould!

He's also participating in this trial? He's most likely not an Angel Envoy, which means the purple-haired woman beside him is an Angel Envoy?

"The Blue Witch's partner!" Stedley looked at the fleeing Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan, his eyes narrowing slightly. He chuckled coldly, and with a flick of his wrists, two glittering katanas slid out from his long sleeves. He charged straight towards Ren Suo!

The pursuers couldn't help but rejoice. "Stop, and we'll make it quick for you. Dying in a dream is no big deal. Maybe after you die, you'll wake up in reality?"

"Then why don't you hang yourself with your prostate? Or do you not have one?" Ren Suo retorted rudely. Facing Stedley, who was rushing at him with blades drawn, he charged forward without pause.

Gu Yueyan closed her eyes, buried her head, and clung tightly to Ren Suo's neck, her hands trembling slightly.

"AH!?"

A scream pierced the air. Gu Yueyan lifted her head and saw Stedley, dual katanas in hand, unleashing two blood-red slashes over ten meters long, grievously injuring two pursuers!

As he danced between the buildings, a blooming sea of blood erupted!

Passing by the purple-haired woman, Gu Yueyan heard her laugh and say, "We owed the Blue Witch one. Now it's repaid."

"Thank you," Ren Suo replied quickly, holding Gu Yueyan as they hurriedly made their escape.

Ren Suo remembered Luna had once stolen their Silver Moon Crystals. However, she had healed their Serious Injuries afterward, saving them from being hunted by other Apostles of the Moon God. Originally, Ren Suo just wanted all the Angel Envoys to survive until the Boss battle. He hadn't expected these two to show gratitude for that incident.

After running a bit further, from the Cherry Blossom District to the Italian District, Ren Suo said, "They're after me. You..."

"Put me down!" Gu Yueyan suddenly interjected.

Ren Suo, startled, quickly put her down. "You take another route home. I'll..."

Then Ren Suo saw Gu Yueyan take off her wedding shoes, rip the hem of her fishtail skirt, and, barefoot on the ground, pull him along to continue running. "My current Miracle is mimicking other people's spells! I can use Ghostly Rapid Step too! I won't be slower than you!"

"Then hurry up and go back by yourself!" Ren Suo, being dragged by her, said immediately. "That way, I can deal with the enemies without any worries!"

"I don't want to."

"But this is the best and smartest thing to do, Yueyan. Don't you know that? You're smarter than me; you should understand..."

Mr. Suo, Gu Yueyan thought, pulling Ren Suo as they ran. She turned her head to look at him, biting her lower lip, moonlight shimmering in her eyes. Do you really think I'm the kind of person who always thinks rationally?

I've never forgotten I was the one who brought you here. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have had to venture into The Dark Side of the Moon.

I'm not weak. I have Miracles. I won't drag you down.

But if you die on The Dark Side of the Moon... then, at least... wherever your body, Ren Suo, lies, I will stand there.

Ren Suo clicked his tongue inwardly. The past few days of comfortable living had made Gu Yueyan forget the dangers of The Dark Side of the Moon. But once peril struck, she began to feel guilty again.

However, Gu Yueyan had no control over this matter. Besides, the reason for this pursuit was Luna, and Luna's actions were orchestrated by Ren Suo using a controller... so it seemed it was still Ren Suo's own fault.

Of course, Ren Suo hadn't forgotten that the real enemies were the group chasing them—those despicable lowlifes who resorted to such petty tricks because they couldn't beat Luna head-on. They were as pathetic as a-gang of thugs who, unable to win at King of Fighters in an arcade, would resort to a real-life brawl!

Just then, another seven or eight people caught up—mainly because Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan's Five Jewels Attire were too conspicuous. A wedding dress and a suit could be seen from a great distance when they were on high ground.

It was normal for Stedley to be unable to stop them; the Miracles of the Apostles of the Moon God were too powerful. Besides, Stedley was just repaying a favor; there was no need for him to fight them to the death.

However, Ren Suo had already resolved to deal with them. It was good that Gu Yueyan stayed; it spared Ren Suo the risk of sleeping on the streets.

If they simply ran back home, they might find their door blocked and be doused in filth.

Ren Suo took a deep breath, gripped Gu Yueyan's arm tightly, and whispered,

"Yueyan, I need light."

"Miracle Full Moon," activate!

Perhaps it was because the waning moon tonight was so beautiful, or maybe Gu Yueyan herself was beautiful... Anyway, Ren Suo hit the jackpot on his first try.

The first column of symbols! Bride Qiao Muyi!

The second column of symbols! Bride Qiao Muyi!

The third column of symbols! Bride Qiao Muyi!

Wait, why is Qiao Muyi wearing a wedding dress...

Just as this thought flashed through Ren Suo's mind, his consciousness suddenly plunged into a tunnel of memories, and a ray of moonlight poured over him.

...

...

"He went that way."

Inside the Crystal Cathedral, a battle raged with the intensity of thunder clashing with fire. The surrounding crowd had either dispersed or been cleared out by sonic booms. Only four people stood on a nearby roof, chatting.

The pretty girl wearing a duckbill cap pointed toward a distant, hazy district and said, "He's on the move, approximately northeast by 30 degrees, probably being chased. I can only sense him faintly; the closer I get, the more elusive he becomes..."

The woman in a white dress nodded gently, took a step, and vanished the next second.

The long-haired woman wrapped in a white Ice Crystal scarf exhaled a breath of cold air. Skating rapidly on an ice surface she conjured, she turned into a white shadow under the moonlight.

The girl turned her head and saw the bride standing still beside her, motionless. The nearby moonlight seemed to dim, except for the beam shining on the bride, which was especially bright and dazzling... as if she were linked by the moonlight to the Silver Moon itself.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going?"

"Just remembering some interesting old stories," the bride said with a smile. She lightly picked up her skirt and gracefully stepped into the air, vanishing.