After successfully obtaining the Cursed Armor, Klee left in high spirits.
She needed to deliver the artifact to Hu Tao, and after that, she planned to continue her grand treasure-hunting adventure.
If there was anyone happiest right now, it was undoubtedly Klee.
A vast world to explore freely was already more than enough to make her excited—
and on top of that, countless monster "friends" were joining her along the way.
It was practically paradise.
Leaving Valerius's domain, Klee skipped forward cheerfully.
But just then—
A blue-haired middle-aged man crept out from the nearby woods.
"Hm? That little girl over there…"
Sampo stared at the lively figure in the distance, the corners of his mouth slowly curling upward.
"Well now… guess this isn't Uncle Cold Legs' fault anymore."
This spot had been staked out by Sampo for a while.
From Topaz, he'd learned that this was where Valerius's shop was located.
He'd been lying in wait, planning to ambush enemy players after they finished trading—and then rob them.
When it came to killing and looting, Sampo was confident.
After all, he had Tier-7 troops.
As long as he didn't run into Hu Tao, he was confident he could handle anyone.
After finishing the transaction, Valerius returned to the main hall and turned the livestream back on.
Immediately, Sampo's sneaky movements were broadcast to all the eliminated players.
"That Sampo really has no shame—bullying a child?"
Kuki Shinobu was the first to snap, glaring toward the Honkai side.
"Uh… well… i-it's a game… there are winners and losers…"
March 7th tried to justify it, but even she sounded embarrassed.
"Despicable."
Arataki Itto looked utterly disgusted.
Winning at all costs—he despised that kind of behavior.
"Hmph, war is deception. Besides… didn't Hu Tao bully our HuoHuo too?"
Trailblazer (Stelle) tried to argue back, though even she couldn't bring herself to respect Sampo.
As expected of "Uncle Cold Legs"—never does anything decent.
"HuoHuo's age versus Klee's age. Say that again."
"Uh…"
Seeing Klee getting farther away, Sampo stopped hesitating and moved in quickly.
"Oh? It's Uncle Cold Legs!"
Klee recognized him instantly and cheerfully waved.
"..."
That greeting nearly made Sampo hesitate.
Why are you being so polite?
Now I feel bad robbing you.
But this was a competition.
He hardened his heart.
"Klee, don't blame Uncle Cold Legs for this."
Without further delay, Sampo initiated combat.
[Attention: Player Sampo has been eliminated by Klee.]
Back in the hall, Sampo stood there in a daze.
"…What just happened?"
He genuinely couldn't understand it.
He'd thought Bronya's army was already terrifying—but Klee's forces weren't any weaker.
Why did she have so many troops?
And why were they all absurdly strong?!
He couldn't wrap his head around it.
You already had Hu Tao—
how could Klee also be this outrageous?!
"Hahahahaha!"
Arataki Itto burst out laughing without restraint.
This was gold.
You rushed in with murderous intent and got wiped out without even lasting a round.
"Heh."
Even Kuki Shinobu smiled—Sampo really had it rough.
Meanwhile, the Honkai side collectively darkened their expressions.
What are you doing to us?!
If there had been even a shred of hope before, now they just wanted to beat Sampo half to death.
This was humiliating beyond words.
Genshin Impact Chat
[Jean]: Klee… you were attacked?
[Klee]: Yes! But Uncle Cold Legs couldn't beat me.
[Zhongli]: ...
[Nahida]: ...…
When the system announcement rang out, everyone panicked.
Klee was carrying the Cursed Armor, after all.
But once they realized she was the one who eliminated someone, relief instantly turned into surprise.
[Venti]: Um… is it okay if I laugh now?
[Raiden Ei]: Hmph. I knew the other side wasn't our match.
Even our youngest member can eliminate you—
doesn't that say everything?
[Jean]: Klee, I'll come pick you up.
Even though Klee had won, Jean was still worried.
She gathered a few companions to escort her, just in case more ambushers were nearby.
Thankfully, they encountered no one along the way, and Jean successfully met up with Klee.
"Here you go, Acting Grand Master."
Klee handed over the Cursed Armor, and Jean accepted it solemnly.
"Klee, don't wander too far, okay?"
"Mhm!"
She nodded enthusiastically and was already preparing to head off again.
Seeing she couldn't stop her, Jean sighed and let it go.
After all, this was a game—and a fantasy one at that.
As long as Klee wasn't in danger, Jean decided to let her enjoy herself.
As for Jean—
She needed to deliver this artifact to Hu Tao immediately.
Something this valuable felt like it was burning a hole in her hands.
Not long after Klee left, she spotted a group of red-skinned monsters nearby.
They had ram-like horns and wielded massive scythes.
Behind them floated a spellbook engulfed in flames.
"Huh? What's that?"
Curious, Klee charged straight toward them.
Upon contact—
[A group of Arch Devils admire your renown. Accept them?]
"Arch Devils?"
She glanced at the sinister creatures, then at her own army—
Unicorns.
Phoenixes.
Silver Pegasus Knights.
Divine Constructs.
All cute or holy.
These Arch Devils didn't fit at all.
"Nope."
Klee rejected them without hesitation.
[The Arch Devils flee in fear. Chase them?]
"Eh, never mind."
Since they were already running, Klee wasn't interested.
The treasure was more important.
Fire Magic Tome
Effect: Fire magic damage +50%. Grants all fire spells.
"Oooh! A fire magic book!"
Klee's eyes sparkled.
She loved fire magic.
She even had Advanced Fire Specialization—this was a perfect match!
She immediately looked around, eager to find a monster to test it on.
Meanwhile, back in the hall—
Arataki Itto felt like he'd vomited blood dry.
She rejected Arch Devils without a second thought?!
What kind of background is that?!
The Honkai players collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, she was still a kid.
If she were a bit older—and a bit more cunning—
this match would've been doomed.
Only Valerius sat calmly, smiling as he watched Itto's soul leaving his body.
"That already broke you?"
"What do you mean?"
Itto was confused.
Was there something worse?
"Little Klee has the Cloak of the Undead King."
"If Hu Tao gets that, her Necromancy won't summon skeletons anymore—
it'll summon Liches instead."
"Too bad Klee didn't give that to Jean just now."
"…You get it, right?"
PUFF.
This time, it wasn't just Itto.
Every single Genshin player collapsed.
Just hearing the description was enough to understand how broken it was.
With that item, victory would be effortless.
Why even bother with the Cursed Armor?
That thing cost six whole points!
"…No. I'm done."
Someone weakly muttered.
And no one disagreed.
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