章 171: The myth. (3)

Her words stopped abruptly as realization hit her like a bolt of lightning. Her hands flew to her mouth, her glowing cheeks turning a deeper hue of gold as if she had just uncovered some deeply embarrassing truth.

"Hahahahaha!" Rex burst into laughter, clutching his sides as his booming voice echoed across the battlefield. "Oh, this is great! Don't worry, Cleo; I don't mind if you keep calling me that. In fact, I'm totally fine with it!" He grinned even wider, his laughter ringing out as he relished her reaction.

Cleo, who was now visibly flustered, had her face turn as red as a virtual tomato. "I-I never―!" she stammered, her voice flaring with indignation before she promptly shut down her holographic form.

"HAHAHA! Now you're being shy!?" Rex said, his laughter growing louder. "Cleo, come on! I didn't think I'd ever see you like this again! This is priceless!"