The rice ball suddenly disappeared, which was a big problem.

It's not that Aya is a foodie or anything... well, he was actually looking forward to the taste of the tuna rice ball, but when his own rice ball vanished at this moment, it could only mean one thing.

There was a thief.

Aya didn't think that a thief wandering around in a situation where dark elemental monsters were running amok was just any ordinary person, especially since he could snatch the rice ball from his hand!

"Don't be so nervous, I didn't intend to harm you. And even if I wanted to do something, I don't have that ability."

A voice that sounded somewhat familiar came from behind. Aya turned to see a black-haired, black-eyed girl in a black and white outfit with an Eastern ink style.

Although she didn't have horns on her head or a long tail behind her, nor any other features different from humans like long ears, there was a subtle feeling that she was definitely not human.

"Why are you looking at me so guardedly? I've said I mean no harm."

The girl seemed concerned that Aya hadn't heard clearly and repeated herself.

"No no no, it's not a matter of not hearing clearly, okay? At times like this, a person suddenly appearing here can't be treated as a normal person in any way."

Aya sighed and raised his head again to see the girl naturally sitting about two to three body lengths away from him on the round log he was leaning against, nibbling on something that looked like a ball, looking quite content, with her legs swinging leisurely.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're eating my rice ball, aren't you..." Aya asked with black lines all over his face.

"This? Hmm, thanks, I haven't had it in a long time." The girl flashed a sweet smile, leaving Aya unable to say the retort he had in mind.

"Mm, it's really delicious after all..." Without any interruption from Aya, the girl happily began to enjoy the food, her actions reminding Aya of a squirrel eating.

Although eating in small bites, her speed was unexpectedly fast, and not long after, the girl finished the rice ball in her hand, ignoring Aya beside her, licking her index finger to get rid of the rice stuck to it, and contentedly stood up: "Thanks."

Aya began to doubt his judgment. The girl's behavior was just too natural, as if she were a girl who had bought a delicious snack from the street, rather than someone in a perilous jungle where monsters roamed.

"Aren't you... afraid?" After some consideration, Aya asked, hoping the girl would be more aware, considering the chaos around them and the fact that only five minutes had passed since a group of elephant-sized rhinoceroses had ravaged through.

"Afraid of what?" The girl looked puzzled.

"Those monsters..." Aya explained, feeling helpless. Could this child really be simply a bit slow in the head, with no sense of danger at all?

At this moment, the girl's expression subtly changed. How to put it?

...It looked like a dumbfounded expression?

Aya felt a bit annoyed. He was just asking out of concern, why was he being given such a look! Who was the abnormal one here, after all!

"They're not scary at all. Look." The girl said slowly, gently extending her right hand, which held a small creature.

The size of the creature was that of a hamster, just enough to lie comfortably in the girl's palm. It had the appearance of a kitten, stretching its petite body as if it were yawning lazily.

"Meow~"

Really a cat?

Aya was dumbfounded. More importantly, the body of this unknown creature was pitch black, and the strong dark elemental aura it emitted couldn't be concealed by its cute appearance—this was a dark elemental creature, known as the "Shadow Form," a bloodthirsty and brutal beast in this world.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, isn't it?" The girl flashed a faint smile. "Cowardly and weak humans are the ones who fear beings stronger than them, and you shouldn't have to fear them."

Aya sensed something amiss and took a step back, cautiously watching the girl, a slight twitch appearing in the corner of her eye.

"No wonder the voice sounded familiar, it couldn't be that you're..."

Yes, this voice had been heard not long ago in that pure white space, but the owner had never appeared.

"My name is Minglin, the owner of The Realm." The girl gracefully stood up, bowed, her movements elegant and light, resembling the noble girls of a mansion.

Minglin Two... Aya impolitely decided to address this Miss Minglin in her mind, or perhaps according to the customs of East Land, should she be called Supreme Minglin?

Regardless of the name, she seemed to have encountered trouble now. She could see through that she wasn't human, and perhaps knew why she had entered this world...

"Well, since you've met my other half, I probably don't need to introduce who I am, right?"

As expected. Aya mentally screamed to die, to die, to die. According to what Minglin One had said, Miss Two harbored an intense hatred towards humans, which under this influence birthed a world in her The Realm where humans struggled to survive amidst monsters.

"Don't look at me with those eyes, as if you're looking at some mentally twisted monster." The girl... Minglin Two protested lightly.

Exposed again... Aya recalled Mimi saying that her expressions were easily understood by others. Was it really so?

But no matter her appearance, the extreme hatred towards humans that Minglin One had described for Miss Two gave the impression of a very evil demon king or the like, right?

But now she stood before her, joking and laughing as if she were a girl next door, making it impossible for Aya to equate her with the impression she had received from Minglin One.

Could it be that Minglin One had exaggerated things?

"Rest assured, I only intend to completely exterminate humans; you are not human, so I won't harm you. And you should have heard from my other self, right? Because when our wills were severed, we couldn't descend into the small worlds we had created due to our own restrictions; what you see now is just a powerless projection."

"But just now you said something quite extraordinary with a sweet smile, about destroying humans and all." Aya looked at the girl with a speechless expression.

"Is that so? But for me, it's something that must be done." Minglin Two blinked.

It's because of this that Aya was worried. Just like what Minglin One had said, in the process of merging the two wills, if Two took the lead, there could really be a birth of an evil god bent on destroying humans.

It wouldn't have been a problem in the past, but now both continents, East and West, were dominated by humans, creating magnificent civilizations. The other races like Elves, Orcs, or Dwarves had extensive trade and cultural exchanges with humans, even interdependence.

For example, Dwarves living in hilly areas, though rich in various precious minerals, depended on trade with humans for vast amounts of food to grow the Dwarf kingdom and maintain it at a substantial level. If human civilization were to be destroyed, it would have a severe impact on all the races in the Main Dimension.

The only one who might be happy about this is probably the Demons, as their interactions with humans have always been minimal. Even if humans disappear, it wouldn't matter much. In fact, it might provide them with a great opportunity to invade the Main Dimension. The recent events in Milt have already warned of such a possibility.

Whether they can win or not is a different story. The two mythical wars a thousand years ago lasted over a hundred years each, and the high-intensity warfare brought losses that all races from both worlds find unbearable to recall.

Even if there are deities like the Goddess of the Light who can resist, divine battles are still disasters for humans. When gods fight, mortals suffer. In the Western Continent, several deities have a pact of "Gods showing mercy to mortals" and refrain from interfering with ordinary beings. Minglin doesn't abide by such rules; a couple of large-scale extinction spells can lead to dreadful consequences.

"So, what are you here for, anyway?" Aya, sweating from imagining the consequences, asked with a forced calmness.

"Well... I came to see what kind of person another version of me dragged into this world," Minglin Two tilted their head. "But, I quite like you. You brought me rice balls that I haven't had in a long time, and you're not human."

Why do I feel like that last point is the most important…

Aya suddenly felt thankful that when Minglin One dragged people in, they didn't throw her and Tiran into opposite worlds.

"And also to persuade you not to listen to the other me. Anyway, you're not human, so my goals have nothing to do with you. Whatever the other me can do, I can do as well, and I’ll even grant you one request within my abilities. The human who came with you seems to have a special connection with you, I can make an exception for her, too."

Is that so? Aya thought this was somewhat expected. Otherwise, at least he was half a god; he wouldn't have had to personally come to see her. Unable to descend in person, he had no choice but to rely on words.

With her thoughts organized, Aya felt more confident. Yes, you are a god, so what? What can a powerless projection do to me? And you dare to snatch my rice balls!

A request to a deity? It's quite tempting, and all that needs to be done is nothing.

But… even if she could obtain a promise from the deity, if she could ensure Miss Tiran's safety, what then? If, as Minglin Two said, human civilization was to be wiped out, would Miss Tiran really stand by and watch with her character?

Although she often complained about troubles, she would not ignore disasters; otherwise, the title of Silver War Maiden wouldn't be known.

If all this were to happen, Aya hadn't figured out yet how to explain it to the Princess after witnessing the destruction.

Hmm... she might just be killed on the spot...

And even if you manage to get out, there's no guarantee you can defeat those divine beings.

So, the answer is quite obvious, isn't it?

Recalling a particular scene from the Princess's manga books, Aya struck a pose with a difficulty rating off the charts:"But,No!"