Chapter 363 Analysis
Jiang Liyue's guess was not unfounded.
After all, according to Miss Pera, she had been searching for Lilith in the manor for a long time and was certain that Lilith had not left and could not leave.
One of the dungeon quests is "Find Lilith," and she is most likely still alive, so why can't we find her?
Alternatively, she might have been hidden away, transformed into a form that makes her difficult to find.
The former is exemplified by Ren Yuanxing, who was sealed behind a mirror in the first instance, while the latter is exemplified by this instance related to dolls.
Why can't Lilith become a doll?
Seeing Miss Pera's surprised and bewildered expression, Jiang Liyue slowly analyzed, "Didn't you say that she had been researching how to turn people into dolls before this? Perhaps the good news she wants to tell you is that she has successfully found a way."
"And before I told you, she had been turned into a doll for some reason."
Upon hearing this analysis, Miss Pera suddenly realized, "You're right!"
She looked at Jiang Liyue with some excitement: "You're so smart, little doll."
“But what will she look like after she becomes a doll? Why can’t she move around at night like you do and come to find me?” Miss Pera asked, somewhat troubled.
"Perhaps she's trapped," Jiang Liyue speculated.
Miss Pera said thoughtfully, "That makes sense. I'll start looking for her again tomorrow!"
Previously, Miss Pera's thinking was that Lilith was still in a normal form, and when she went to look for someone, it would be obvious whether Lilith was there or not.
Now that there's speculation that she's turned into a doll, the search becomes even more difficult.
Although it's difficult, having hope is a good thing!
As for Jiang Liyue's previous mention of seeking help from the family head, Miss Pera had already subconsciously overlooked it.
The tyrannical patriarch might not be willing to deal with such a trivial matter. Now that we have a direction, it's best not to send the fragile little puppet on any adventure.
Miss Pera's previous gloomy expression vanished, replaced by excitement. She excitedly hugged Jiang Liyue tightly, saying, "Thank you, little doll!"
From aimless searching to despair, Miss Pera has finally regained hope, and tears well up in her eyes.
She hugged the small doll and rubbed her cheek against its body to express her gratitude and affection.
Jiang Liyue, who was being hugged: ...I have no will to live.
It's a bit like a cat being forced to be hugged and cuddled by a human.
She reached out and nudged the other person, and Miss Pera realized that she had been too excited. She quickly let go of the doll and carefully placed it back on the table.
Then she placed her hands on the desk, rested her chin gently on them, and looked at Jiang Liyue with a soft gaze, her eyes glistening with tears: "Little doll, what do you want? Shall I make some more pretty clothes for you and send them back?"
Jiang Liyue did not refuse this kind offer and nodded vigorously: "Of course."
With a serious expression, Miss Pera said worriedly, "Master, will it hurt you? It's all my fault. If only I had put you in the cabinet in the first place."
That way, the family head wouldn't see her, and Jiang Liyue wouldn't become his puppet.
"If you are still my doll, I promise you will always be my most beloved and important doll."
Speaking of this, Jiang Liyue still had a question: "You said before that you wanted to become the master's most valued doll, why?"
“Because the master will only protect the one doll he values most, as for the others…” Pera paused, a rare cruelty in her eyes, “they will become food.”
Food, of course, is food.
After all, they are human. In the beginning, Pera and Lilith researched how to turn humans into dolls just to keep them as pets so that they could be eaten at any time.
In this bizarre world, there is no compassion for humanity.
After Pera finished speaking, she noticed that Jiang Liyue didn't say anything. Thinking that she was frightened, she quickly comforted her, "You are my friend. I won't treat you as food. Don't worry."
Jiang Liyue: ...Hearing this makes me even more worried.
"But you are now the patriarch's puppet..." Of course, she couldn't beat the patriarch.
Oh, it's not just that I can't beat them, it's that I don't even dare to look at them.
In this situation, trying to protect the cute little doll is simply wishful thinking.
Miss Pera was somewhat disheartened for a moment.
Jiang Liyue seemed completely unaware of the danger. She smiled and said, "I am now his most valued doll, and his only doll too."
"Don't worry, Pella, I'll be fine."
She will only be better off with all the players and weirdos in this manor.
Miss Pera probably felt that the matter was beyond redemption, so she tried to cheer herself up and put the problem out of her mind for the time being.
Jiang Liyue had one last question: "What if the dolls in the room run away?"
Miss Pera wasn't worried: "The outside world is probably the most dangerous place. Disobedient children will be punished, and they will come back."
As she spoke, she looked out the dark window.
Jiang Liyue also looked out. It was pitch black outside, eerily quiet. The dolls that had gone out of the window hadn't made a sound yet.
But sometimes, silence is what truly signifies danger.
When Jiang Liyue looked out the window, she seemed to feel countless eyes peering at her from outside.
“There are many lurking in the shadows who also want to truly become members of the manor,” Miss Pera said meaningfully.
As before, the rioting members in the manor were purged by the patriarch. Where did the new members come from?
Naturally, these are the monsters that constantly strive to grow stronger in the darkness.
They fought and vied for power, sparing no effort to increase their strength, until finally, at the opportune moment, they gained membership in the manor.
Then they gained their own identity and memories.
Besides devouring their own kind, another way to increase strength is, of course, to consume human flesh and blood.
So those players who dare to venture out into the darkness are no different from lambs to the slaughter.
Jiang Liyue clicked her tongue. Although she couldn't understand Miss Pera's deeper meaning, she could sense the unease hidden in the darkness.
It was because the players were terrified by the child's cruel and destructive behavior during the day that, after discovering they could control their bodies, their first choice was not to look for clues, but to flee Miss Pera's room.
Before she knew it, Jiang Liyue had talked a lot with Miss Pera and obtained a lot of clues. She even found out about the room where Lilith used to live, and she planned to go and see it when she had the chance.
As for now...
"I should go back now." Jiang Liyue slid down the desk.
Having been away for so long, she was worried that Chu Li might not know when he would return home and find no one there.
When he goes berserk, how can his small body withstand it?
She's just a cute little doll.
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