Once Upon a Time in Shenzhou/Story/Resort Village

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Last updated: 11 September 2023

Characters Present

Kiana

Theresa

Durandal

Rita

Otto

Start

Durandal

Here we are.

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Rita

This place is too quiet for a resort village.

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Durandal

The target is close. Act with caution.

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Kiana

Phew~ Climbing is exhausting. Aren't you two tired? Whoa! Is this the Shenzhou Resort?

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Kiana

It's even prettier than I imagined! This place is amazing... There must be good food inside! Heehee~

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Theresa

This isn't right... The pictures on the flyer were nothing like this!

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Theresa

This place is too small for a resort village. It's just a house.

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Kiana

But your name's on the decorations, Aunt Teri.

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Theresa

What? No way!

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In the empty yard, the bright red couplet on the gate stood out among the festive ornaments.

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Theresa

"Have a blissful vacation in this Shangri-la | Enjoy a sweet reunion with your grandpa"...

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Theresa

Couplet streamer "Welcome Theresa"...

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Kiana

See? Though I don't really understand all the words, your name's up there for real.

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Theresa

…

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???

Welcome, dear customers~

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???

l was going to hang a few more lanterns, but you arrived early. You must've had a smooth trip getting here.

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Theresa

Gran... Overseer Otto? Why are you dressed like this... I mean, what are you doing here?

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Otto

Decorating, of course. Hand me that window paper-cut, sweetie.

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Otto

This resort village I've been setting up for you is almost done. I know it's fairly small, but it's festive enough for my pumpkin to have a great Spring Revel.

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Otto

And here's bitter melon juice, your favorite. See — Grandpa knows Shenzhou culture well, and knows his Theresa even better.

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Theresa took the glass of bitter melon juice in bewilderment.

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Theresa

But…

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Otto

I know what you're worrying about — Schicksal's fine without me. Amber and the girls will take care of everything.

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Otto

I am more than a Schicksal Overseer. Work can wait when I have a Spring Revel to spend with my little girl.

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Otto

Am I right, Durandal and Rita?

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Otto looked at Durandal, waiting for her response. But she remained silent for a moment, and pulled out her transceiver.

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Durandal

Durandal reporting — target located.

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Otto

What? You're not here on vacation?

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Durandal

No. We're here to take you back to the headquarters.

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Otto

Hmm... Did Amber send you to do this? Come on, I've asked for leave.

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Durandal

You have indeed asked for leave. But Miss Amber didn't approve it. Yet you still snuck out irresponsibly.

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Otto

Hey, you can't talk to me like that! I'm the Overseer, I'm entitled to a few days off when I feel like it!

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Otto

And you girls should be enjoying the festival with your families and friends too. No work during the holiday — this is an order from the Overseer.

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Rita

You can save this speech for Amber, Overseer.

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Rita

Ever since you left without notice, she has been working from dawn to dusk.

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Rita

She has literally been buried in files.

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Durandal

For her safety and health, and for Schicksal, we have to take you back to work, at all cost.

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Otto

No no no... I can't go back... This will ruin my elaborate plan…

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Theresa

Plan? What plan?

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Rita

Several weeks ago, Overseer hacked into the system of St. Freya High and looked through your schedule for the holiday.

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Rita

I guess that was when he started to plan all this.

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Otto

Why would you know that... I didn't use my own account to avoid being traced.

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Rita

Because you used my account, Overseer.

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Otto

Di-Did I? Er…

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Theresa

Wait a minute... Why would you sneak a look at my schedule for the holiday?

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Otto

I heard my precious Theresa was busy with work every day, so I thought she could use a break.

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Otto

And I'm so glad that I did some research beforehand and found out this was a long-deserted island.

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Otto

So that I could save you from disappointment and regret — by coming here and setting up this perfect resort for...

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An abrupt incoming call interrupted Otto.

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Durandal

Yes... Roger.

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Durandal

I'm sorry, Overseer, but Amber demanded that we bring you back even with resort to violence.

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Durandal

You can talk when we get back to Schicksal headquarters.

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Durandal took a step towards Otto, and he took a step back casually.

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Otto

Sure. I can go with you. But someone here will be upset. Am I right, Theresa?

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Theresa

Huh?

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Otto

My sweet Theresa, think about it — if I left, who's gonna take care of this place? It's specially designed for your favorite festival!

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Otto

I remember when you were little, you loved Shenzhou folklore and often dressed as some characters in those stories.

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Otto

There was one time, you wore your hair in two buns, and ran around with a stick of sugar haws in your hand…

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Otto

Haha, it was adorable. Oh, I think I have a recording of it! Let me see...

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Before Theresa could utter a word, Otto already projected the video into the air —

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Little Theresa bounced towards the camera, holding a stick of sugar haws.

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Young Theresa

It's the Spring Revel! Yay! Oops…

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Young Theresa

I, I dropped my sugar haws... Waah!

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Otto from the Past

Aw, don't cry, sweetie... I'll buy you another one!

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Theresa

Wha-What is this... Can I delete it?

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Otto

Ah, those years... And here's another one —

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In another video, little Theresa was awkwardly wielding a shoddy paper sword before she jumped off the table.

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Young Theresa

I am Phoenix, I repel the evil! Freeze, Nian!

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And then she fell face down onto the ground.

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Young Theresa

Owie... Waah…

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Theresa

The-These videos... they are all fake! Some-Someone must've edited them!

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Otto

I have a lot of videos like these ones. And now this little girl's dearest wish is about to come true, do you really want to ruin it?

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Rita

Little Master Theresa in the video was indeed very adorable… Ahem.

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Durandal

Rita?

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Theresa

Can I say something?

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Theresa

Durandal, Rita, you two are here to take him away, right? I can help you with this.

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Rita

Hmm?

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Theresa

As a former S-rank Valkyrie, I sure can't just stand by while you carry on the hard mission of seizing Schicksal Overseer.

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Otto

Hahaha... Alright, alright. If my precious Theresa insists, I'll go with you.

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Rita

Thank you for your understanding, Overseer.

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Otto

But it's a pity that this yard I fixed up for you can't fulfill its worth... Ah, do you remember our little Spring Revel game when you were little?

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Otto

On the training field, you played Phoenix, and I was the Nian beast. We reenacted that legendary fight so many times.

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Theresa

Grandpa…

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Otto

While we're still here... Would you like to play the game of Phoenix beating the Nian beast with me?

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Otto

You play Phoenix, and I play the Nian beast, just as before.

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The sound of clay jars being shattered came from the corner — Kiana was looking for something before she popped her head out the moment she heard "Nian".

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Kiana

The Nian beast? Where? I'm so ready to beat it up! Where is it?

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Otto

Hahaha, looks like there will be more than one Phoenix. You have a helper this time, my precious Theresa.

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Theresa

I didn't agree to this! I've grown up, Grandpa. I won't participate in childish games anymore!

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Rita

Master Theresa, you'd hurt the Overseer's feelings if you say no at a time like this.

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Theresa

But…

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Rita

It's okay, Master Theresa. I'll be there for you in the game.

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Otto

Haha, that's nice. The more the merrier.

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Rita

Master Durandal, would you care to join us for the game?

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Durandal

…

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Durandal

Pardon my discourtesy, Overseer.

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< Plaque: Get your hands off my secret treasure, strangers. >

< Plaque Challenge: Challenge can be completed by defeating Otto without using any buffs. >

< Buffs (from left to right): >

< Flash 3: Enemy attacks have a moderate chance of missing. Evading increases this chance. >

< Sprint 3: Evasion CD shortens moderately. Three evasion attempts before CD. >

< Nimble Maneuver 3: Gain a small DMG boost and Move Speed boost for a while after evasions. >

< The two remaining chests are character-exclusive plugins. >

< If all three buffs are picked up: >

Unmatched Agility

< Enter the stage and defeat Otto. >

< If you picked up a buff: >

Otto

< If you haven’t picked up a buff: >

Otto

< Story resumes after enemy is defeated. >

Durandal

Amber, Durandal speaking. Rita and I have gained control over the Overseer. Oh… okay.

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Durandal turned to look at Otto.

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Durandal

She wants to talk to you.

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On the screen, countless prompt boxes kept blinking behind Amber.

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Amber

I can see you're having fun in Shenzhou, Overseer. But please come back ASAP. I already sent out Valkyries to pick you up. Please come back ASAP.

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Otto

You've said "ASAP" twice, Amber.

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Amber

Yes. So please come back ASAP.

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Otto

…

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Amber ended the video chat in haste.

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Rita

Looks like your holiday has come to an end, Overseer.

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Otto

What a pity, alas. I thought without me around, you girls would've set yourselves free and enjoyed the holiday. Guess I was being naive.

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Rita

If you didn't leave Schicksal without notice, Master Durandal and I wouldn't have had to come here on holiday.

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Otto

You two can take a vacation here.

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Durandal

Overseer, the carrier has arrived and is looking for a landing point. We should go now.

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Otto

Fine. Guess I'll have to leave early. Are you still mad at me, sweetie?

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Theresa

Nope! I'm not that petty! Those fake videos didn't bother me at all!

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Otto

Hahaha, your cute little pout suggested otherwise.

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Theresa

Anyway... you should go now. "One is only entitled to a carefree vacation when their work is properly done", you told me this.

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Otto

I did?

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Theresa

Uh-huh. Alright, time to go. We can have a nice Spring Revel next year.

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Otto

Alright then. I'll leave now. You kids have fun.

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Otto gently ruffled Theresa's hair before he left with Durandal and Rita.

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Theresa

…

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Kiana

Yeesh, can't believe there's no food in such a big house. What are you looking at, Aunt Teri?

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Theresa

Nothing... He didn't finish his work before he snuck out, he deserves this.

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Warm sea breeze brushed by the mountain ridge, above which a helicopter with a Schicksal logo started to land slowly.

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Theresa

I wonder how long it takes for Grandpa to return to the headquarters…

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Kiana

I guess it won't take too long. They go by air.

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Theresa

Hope so...

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*buzzes*

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There seemed to be something wrong with the video player — it suddenly started to auto-play the videos of little Theresa.

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Theresa

Ah, Grandpa forgot to take this with him…

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Theresa picked up the device and pressed its buttons several times, but nothing special happened.

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Theresa

Ugh! Why wouldn't this thing stop!

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Kiana

Maybe you broke it just now, Aunt Teri. You're really strong, you know. Oh, this button's blinking! Lemme give it a push.

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Theresa

Hey, you don't know what you're doing... Darn it, you turned the volume up.

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In the video, little Theresa was excitedly flashing around her drawing of Nian in front of Otto who had a fond smile on his face.

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Young Theresa

Grandpa, Grandpa! Is the Nian beast real?

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Otto from the Past

An old friend of mine has mentioned about the Nian beast, so I guess it's real.

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Young Theresa

Then can we go to Shenzhou this year? I wanna beat the Nian beast! I read In a book that it only counts as a real Spring Revel after Nian's beaten!

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Otto from the Past

Grandpa's very busy. Maybe next year.

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Young Theresa

Humph…

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Otto from the Past

Don't be upset, pumpkin. I'll take you to Shenzhou for an authentic Spring Revel someday. I promise. We'll rent a big house there, and you can have loads of fun…

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The video stopped abruptly.

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Theresa

Phew~ Finally turned it off.

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Kiana

Hahaha, your drawing was awful, Aunt Teri!

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Theresa

Humph, you're no artist either!

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Sudden deafening thunderclaps drowned out Theresa's voice. An ominous beam of light shot towards the sky which just went from clear to gloomy.

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Kiana

What was that?!

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Theresa

Doesn't look far. Could it be that village Grandpa mentioned?

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Kiana

Wait a minute... Aunt Teri! Do you think it might be the Nian beast? Did the flyer say anything about this light?

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Theresa

Um, well…

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Kiana

Mei and the other girls must've seen it too!

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Kiana

Let's go check it out, Aunt Teri!

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End