"There doesn't seem to be any solution in the end for the current situation," Aya sighed, lying back on the sofa with a gloomy expression, staring at the fixed soft light on the ceiling above.

She had a brief encounter with that trio, but didn't gain anything at all... well, except for a bit of information. At least she knew they were going to East Land.

But apart from that, there was nothing. She didn't know the purpose or what kind of place it was. She didn't even have complete information about her surroundings.

So, what should she do now?

Getting up and burying her head in her knees, Aya tried hard to activate her brain and come up with a strategy.

She didn't plan to let that guy, Yuan, control her. Escaping was definitely the top priority.

She had already confirmed her physical condition earlier, and unsurprisingly there was a seal. She had tried to break it several times, but there was no sign of it budging. It was probably sealed with the power of Holy Rank, simple and brutal, something she couldn't handle.

Furthermore, perhaps due to the impact of the demonic seed occupying her soul, the master-slave contract that was originally engraved in her mental sea had completely disappeared.

The contract that had always made Tiran ride on her head and behave arrogantly had vanished. In theory, it should have been a good thing, but Aya felt like something was missing in her heart.

The bond that had been maintaining her relationship with Tiran was broken, and she felt somewhat uncomfortable...

Click, what was she thinking! It was clearly the wicked contract that enslaved her, so it was good that it was gone! Why was she feeling melancholy? Could it be that she was actually...?

No, no, no! That's impossible!

Aya quickly shook her head. She wasn't that type of dragon.

But Tiran Miss would probably be worried about her, right? If she could escape, she should go back and check. It wasn't because of any strange feelings, she just didn't want the young Miss to worry!

Anyway, as long as she didn't escape, everything was meaningless. So, should she consider the escape plan now? Hmmm... why did this plot feel somewhat familiar?

So, how should she escape?

Getting up from the sofa, Aya began to carefully observe the room as she walked around.

This was probably some kind of hotel, right? The bathroom and the living room... the door over there should lead to the corridor.

-- By the way, this place was much friendlier than Gilliast's underground dungeon that imprisoned herself, and there was no threat of being doomed if she didn't escape tonight.

Considering the barrier placed on the door, breaking out was basically impossible. Even if she could break the Holy Rank barrier, she would be detected immediately. With the remaining abilities after being sealed, there was practically no chance of escaping.

What about the surroundings?

At this point, Aya noticed something different about the room. Normally, the living room of a hotel suite would have windows, right? But all the walls in this room were flat, without even a small gap to catch a glimpse of the outside environment.

Was it a basement?

Aya was initially excited by this conclusion, but then became disheartened. What use was this conclusion? If it was a basement, wouldn't it be even more difficult to escape?! The surroundings were all solid ground, and without tools, breaking through would require a powerful technique that could possibly damage the hotel's foundation and, more importantly, almost certainly alert Yuan!

Hmm... Aya, calm down, think carefully...

Based on the experience from the last secret room escape, the first thing to do was not to alert the guards, the trio of young Yuan outside.

Eliminating the main entrance route, the method of digging a tunnel is also ruled out because it would make too much noise... The only option left is...

Aya's gaze turned to another door in the living room.

For players attempting to escape from a locked room, they should search the already unlocked map again for clues when they are stuck!

-This is what a player who has experienced escaping from a locked room once said.

The changing room is not spacious, with a space of less than ten square meters. There is only one long bench, a few wardrobes on both sides, and several laundry baskets along the wall. After a thorough search, the possibilities were mostly eliminated.

Returning to the bathroom, the tub had stopped filling with water and the steam had dissipated. It was only then that Aya took a closer look at the bathroom.

Whether it's the decor or the specifications, it's very ordinary, even plain. Apart from the middle part of the tub, there is hardly any standing space.

The material of the floor is also somewhat strange. The previous icy sensation made Aya think it was stone, but now she realized it was actually made of some kind of metal. The reason it felt cold was because the thermal conductivity of the tub material was relatively poor.

This discovery seemed to be of little use, but the sound of rushing water from the drain reminded Aya of something.

An underground passage! Since it is the basement bathroom of the hotel, it must be connected to the town's drainage system! In that case, all she had to do was follow the drainage channel to enter the sewer, and she would be done! If she was lucky, she might even be able to escape on her own if the city's underground sewer system was more complex.

The little sister who was a dragon player was excited and eagerly went to the only cover on the ground in the bathroom.

However, before she could rub her hands together, Aya's expression fell.

The cover, which most likely led to the underground sewer system, was engraved with a seal similar to the one on the main door of the living room.

Aya silently cursed in her heart and turned back to the living room. She wrapped herself in a blanket and lay down on the sofa with the lights on.

That's right, this dragon is afraid of the dark, so what?! Come and bite me!

After a brilliant deduction, Aya, who successfully showed off, was now feeling sad. Whatever! Sleep, sleep! As for any possible conspiracy involving Yuan... she would leave it to her future self.

(Don't learn this irresponsible attitude from me, everyone)

With this thought, Aya drifted off to sleep in a daze.

However, today's little sister who was a dragon seemed to have unusually good luck.

How long had it been since she fell asleep? One minute or one hour? Aya wasn't sure about the passage of time, only that she didn't sleep very soundly.

As for the specifics of how she didn't sleep soundly, it was probably waking up and finding herself lying on the floor like this.

Hmm... but it doesn't seem like she fell down herself. When she was asleep, she seemed to have felt the room shake violently.

Wait, shaking? Could it be an earthquake?

She instantly woke up but realized that the surroundings were still the same as before she fell asleep, and there was no opportunity to escape by breaking the prohibition or opening a large crack in the wall.

What was that shaking just now?

Aya sat up from the floor and pondered while lightly tapping the floor with her right hand.

Clang. Clang.

Huh?

Realizing that something was wrong, Aya looked down at the floor where her right hand was tapping.

This sound... Is it hollow underneath? And judging by the sound and texture, there is also metal below this ground...?

Aya hesitated for a moment, rolled up her sleeve, and lay flat on the ground... Listening carefully with her ear pressed against the floor.

The surroundings quieted down, and all she could hear was her own heartbeat and a faint whistling sound.

Although subtle, Aya still caught it.

Aya's eyes lit up. It was a sound, and the bathroom was very close, which meant it could be the sewer.

Oh ho ho, since that's the case, I won't be polite. It is not the pride of Dragon to be manipulated here obediently.

Saying this, a certain Dragon proudly ignored the thoughts of a salty fish not long ago.

What? Shameless? Huh, what can prove that it was me who said those words earlier? Haven't you heard of such a theory? When you fall asleep, yesterday's you is already dead, and today's you is just another person inheriting memories.

So, the one who said those words has nothing to do with yesterday's me and today's me!

Nodding in agreement, Little Sister Dragon then clenched her fist and swung down with great force.

Bang!

In a louder explosion, the floor dented under Aya's punch but held firm without breaking.

"...Huh? What is this thing? Why is it so hard!"

Not only did it not break, but the force of the impact caused her hand to feel numb even through the air scales.

This is not scientific at all! Even without Chi and magic power, the physical strength of Dragon's body is enough for Aya to effortlessly twist human steel weapons into pretzels. What material is this floor made of?

No, no, no need to think about that now. Since the floor deformed, it means she can still destroy it, just a little more power is needed.

In that case, adding more force will be enough, right?

In Aya's fists, invisible airflow began to gather, and a subtle smile appeared on Little Sister Dragon's face.