"Ah, we've reached the tunnel. Do you want to go find your sister with me later? You probably haven't seen her in ages, right? (^～^)"
"Heh... we really haven't seen each other in a long time, but let's leave it for next time. This isn't a good moment."
"Is that so? Alright then~" (Tsk~ If I were to rush there now, I'd probably bash your head in! (￣へ￣))
"Click..."
"Click..."
"Click..."
"Hmm?! Someone's coming?"
Hearing the sound of high heels approaching, Ying immediately stopped, watching the front cautiously.
[Snap!]
With a snap of fingers, the once dark and lightless tunnel was suddenly illuminated.
"Heh... I wondered who it was. Turns out it's that little bug I let get away before~"
"You're... La Signora?!" Ying looked at the woman approaching her in surprise.
[System Notification: Difficulty detected, new quest: Escape from La Signora and Scaramouche, Quest Difficulty: Five Stars, Successful Reward: 5000 Primogems, Failed Penalty: None]
(Damn it! If I fail this quest, I'll be gone for sure!)
"Heh heh... To be precise, you've encountered her sister," Scaramouche said suddenly, who had been silent for a long time.
"Hmph... No matter who she is, she's not getting out now that she's here. But speaking of which... why are you here?" La Signora said coldly to Scaramouche, her icy tone making Ying doubt if they were even on the same side.
"Heh heh heh... Because it's amusing. The Fatui's secret base, easily infiltrated by a little girl who stole their data..." Scaramouche smirked and walked up to La Signora, speaking with a laugh.
"Huh?! You were the one who infiltrated first, weren't you?!" Ying exclaimed in shock after hearing Scaramouche's one-sided account.
"Hahaha~ Why would I infiltrate my own base for no reason? What? Are you trying to sow doubt so you can escape?"
"Hah?! You, you, you! You're being illogical! You were the one who took down those guards!" Ying stomped her foot in anger, venting her frustration.
(Ahhh! This damn guy is framing me!)
"Tsk tsk tsk... It seems you're already babbling incoherently from desperation. Unfortunately, you won't be escaping today. Those who know the Fatui's secrets must keep them buried, and the only way to truly keep a secret is through death..."
"Hmph... Then come and try!" Ying drew out the Skyward Blade and watched the two vigilantly, not daring to relax for a moment.
"Heh heh heh~ Your current demeanor is truly like a cornered little mouse. So... do you need my help, La Signora?" Scaramouche asked La Signora playfully.
"Hmph... Just a mere bug. Are you underestimating me?" La Signora sneered dismissively.
"Enough talk! If you want to fight, then fight!" (Damn it... I'm so angry at being taunted by them!)
"How dare you speak to me like that? You're asking for death!"
La Signora instantly lunged at Ying, attacking like a serpent. Fortunately, Ying reacted swiftly, drawing the Skyward Blade to block her, forcing her back.
"Hahaha! So the bug you spoke of is this powerful?"
Seeing La Signora falter, Scaramouche burst into laughter.
"Shut up! You piece of trash, how dare you damage my clothes... Hmm?!"
Noticing a tear in her clothes, La Signora was enraged. Before she could finish her threat, she saw several Anemo blades flying towards her. Although she reacted quickly and dodged most of them, a shallow cut appeared on her face from one of the blades.
"Damn you! You're dead!"
La Signora wiped the blood from her face, speaking with fury. This humiliation had severely wounded her pride.
"Hmph... Then come and try!"
(Tsk... Looking at her now, even if I presented evidence of Scaramouche killing his own people, she wouldn't believe me, would she...)
"You're looking for death!"
La Signora's speed increased dramatically as she appeared before Ying and delivered a powerful kick. Even though Ying managed to block it with the Skyward Blade, she was still sent flying by the immense force.
With a loud "Bang!", Ying crashed heavily onto the ground, rolling several times before finally coming to a stop.
"Cough... cough... cough... This woman's strength is too much... it doesn't match her figure at all..." Ying struggled to look up, her eyes filled with a hint of terror.
La Signora walked over leisurely, her posture arrogant, looking down at Ying from above.
"Hmph... You damnable girl, you'll pay in blood for hurting my face!"
"This... you can keep this price for yourself..."
Ying quickly stood up and created distance between herself and La Signora again. The numbness in her hands made her realize the disparity in their strength.
"Hmm?" La Signora's brow furrowed slightly when Ying, after taking her full-power kick, didn't seem too injured. Then, she chuckled.
"Heh heh heh~ It seems you won't be so easy to toy with~" As soon as she finished speaking, La Signora instantly appeared beside Ying and grabbed her sword-wielding hand.
"What?! Let go of me!" Ying struggled desperately but couldn't escape her grip.
"Tsk tsk tsk~ This sword is quite impressive. I didn't expect you to have such a good weapon despite your weak strength~"
La Signora smiled, then pulled hard. A sharp pain shot through Ying's right shoulder, causing her to cry out and drop her sword.
"Damn it... Stellaris!" Ying quickly created a Stellaris above La Signora's head and flung it down.
"Hmph... You think this little trick can hurt me?" La Signora sneered and raised her hand, conjuring ice that directly shattered Ying's Stellaris.
"Hmph... But su... What?!"
"Bang!" Just as La Signora was about to gloat, a powerful shockwave spread from the center of the Stellaris, sending her flying back and allowing Ying to regain her distance.
"What kind of move was that..." A trace of blood trickled from La Signora's lips, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Ouch... Ow, ow, ow, you're too brutal... What a vicious woman... ≥﹏≤" Ying moved her right shoulder, muttering curses.
"Tsk tsk tsk~ To think our renowned La Signora would be injured by a mere bug. How pathetic~" Scaramouche, who had been watching leisurely, couldn't help but laugh.
"Shut up! Believe it or not, I'll kill you too later!"
"Alright, alright~ I'll shut up, I'll shut up~ I'll just stand by the door and guard it for you, okay~"
"Hmph... Meddling fool. After I deal with that damnable girl, we'll settle our own score!"