Chapter 115

"Come on, I'm waiting for you. Go ahead and bite me if you dare."

Kiana swallowed hard. Just hearing what Shen Gonglin said made her feel a ticklish sensation all over her body. Anyone who got bitten by Shen Gonglin would remember that feeling; it was absolutely intoxicating. Kiana slightly loosened her collar and brought her neck closer. Partly out of spite, and partly because she genuinely hoped that Shen Gonglin would bite her. In fact, this girl had dreamed about this scene several times already, and every time she had to get up in the middle of the night to wash the sheets, she felt both shy and excited.

Kiana is a mature girl now.

"Good heavens, you idiot, you really want to die, Mei, help me, help me press my head against her neck, I have to show her the majesty of the Jingu family."

Kiana wasn't afraid of him anymore, and Shen Gonglin even sensed a hint of eagerness in her eyes. Kiana must have some serious illness; she seemed to be hoping he would bite her. Feeling that his authority had vanished, Shen Gonglin desperately wanted to prove himself. Did this girl think she could withstand his teeth? She was dreaming.

Don't think that being bitten will give you resistance. You bit Durandal so many times, but she still collapsed after just one bite.

"Alright, alright, you two, shut up. We're still on a mission. If you want to fight, do it later. Kiana, you too, be serious."

The kindergarten teacher played her part; how could she possibly help Shen Gonglin bite Kiana? Although both of them seemed eager to try, Mei would call herself the best at mediating fights. After all, she basically had to be caught between Shen Gonglin and Kiana every day. Kiana alone was enough for her before, but now there's Shen Gonglin on top of that. When the two of them are together, all they think about is arguing, without any regard for the occasion. It's really a headache.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, Mei, stick it on."

Nodding obediently, Shen Gonglin, having regained some strength, reached out and hugged Mei. Her deep purple eyes gave Kiana a provocative look. This kind of husband-in-law... wife-in-law... well, Shen Gonglin didn't know how to describe it. In short, it was incredibly exciting. Seeing Kiana's angry yet helpless expression, Shen Gonglin felt great.

Damn it, he's all over Mei but not me... Ugh, no, he's all over Mei right in front of me! This is the treatment I deserve! That bastard, Shen Gonglin, I can't let my guard down with him even a little bit! And didn't he just say he'd come to me for a bit? Why did he go to Mei instead? That Shen Gonglin Rin, ugh, Kiana is so angry!

Like biting into a lemon, Kiana puffed out her cheeks and looked at Shen Gonglin, a strong sour feeling spreading from Kiana. Being with Shen Gonglin was just different; even her jealousy was doubled. She didn't know whose jealousy she should be, so she decided to be jealous of both. Shen Gonglin was definitely just pretending. And Mei, really, why did she spoil him so much? Shen Gonglin's personality was completely spoiled. The Class President was too, Mei was too, and even Bronya sometimes spoiled Shen Gonglin. Was she the only one who remained chaste?

The entire St. Freya is infected with the virus of the Goddess Shen Gonglin. Let the brave hero Kiana defeat the evil dragon Shen Gonglin and save St. Freya. Then she can hug Mei, ride the evil dragon, and reach the pinnacle of life, right?

"What are you daydreaming about, you idiot? My shoulder hurts a bit, I think I twisted it when we were fighting earlier. Come and massage it for me."

Shen Gonglin glanced at Kiana, who was lost in thought, with surprise. One look at her chubby face, and she knew that Kiana was definitely not thinking anything good. She waved her hand in front of Kiana's eyes, and Shen Gonglin instinctively started to act cute. After all, she had just put in a lot of effort, so she should take good care of herself.

"Hmph... Here I come~"

Shattered by her illusions, Kiana gave a haughty snort and then obediently moved closer. Since she was going to defeat the dragon anyway, it was good to figure out where the dragon's Achilles' heel was first. She wasn't serving the dragon; Kiana was just figuring out her enemy.

So, regarding the matter of the beloved Shen Gonglin... basically everyone has a say in it.

Bronya didn't have time to deal with the three lovey-dovey people behind her. She was a little girl destined for great things, and ordinary romantic entanglements didn't concern her. It was just that Kiana was too noisy. She'd sprinkle salt on her favorite cake when they got back. Right now, dealing with Wendy's matter was more important. This child was like herself and Seele; she had to save her.

Her power was temporarily imprisoned by the Time Spirit's ability. The girl, recognized as Herrscher by Schicksal Headquarters, was sitting on the ground, staring intently at Bronya with her green eyes. From that look, Bronya could see Wendy's turbulent emotions. She must be very scared now.

"Wendy, you always remind Bronya of... when we were in the orphanage, there was a little sister named Seele. Seele and Wendy are both gentle and strong girls."

Thinking of her younger sister, Bronya's usually expressionless face seemed to soften with a touch of warmth. Meanwhile, Shen Gonglin, who was enjoying a brainwave massage, was completely oblivious to what Bronya was saying. Otherwise, he would surely have remembered Seele's name... No, perhaps not. Shen Gonglin's excellent memory wasn't particularly good at remembering people; he might have already forgotten the girl he had met briefly in the Sea of Quantum.

"Once, Seele's consciousness was also controlled by the Honkai, but she eventually defeated Honkai. Mei there did the same thing. At that time, Bronya was their enemy. These things all happened right before Bronya's eyes. The Honkai is not invincible. Bronya also suffered greatly when she underwent the modification, even now... But as long as there is a glimmer of hope ahead, we should not give up but move forward firmly. Bronya understands Wendy's pain, so Bronya can also understand Seele's strength in enduring this pain. So please don't give up. No matter what, Bronya will believe in you."

It was quite rare to see Bronya was usually so quiet, speak for so long at once. Mei and Kiana behind her also fell silent. Bronya's words reminded them of things that had happened before. Indeed, like Bronya, both girls looked at Wendy with gentle trust. She believed that Wendy could do the same.

A glimmer of hope? It's good to hold onto hope and move forward, but if you betray even this glimmer of hope, you'll fall into an even deeper abyss. For no reason at all, this thought suddenly rushed into Shen Gonglin's mind. What's going on? Why am I suddenly thinking like this? It shouldn't be like this.

"... I... I believe in Sister Bronya. If Sister Bronya is willing to believe me... then I'm willing to believe me again..."

Bronya's words had an effect. Wendy had been struggling against the Honkai's consciousness, but after hearing Bronya's words, Wendy's will seemed to have won out. The girl's voice became gentle again. Bronya's words made her feel very comfortable. The feeling of being trusted was quite good. Since Bronya was willing to believe in her, could she also believe in herself?

"That's great, Miss Wendy seems to have regained consciousness."

Having been watching Wendy's condition closely, Mei immediately cried out happily when she saw her stabilize. As Mei swayed Shen Gonglin also hummed comfortably. This feeling was indeed wonderful; it was a feeling she couldn't get from the Class President. Mei was the best! Just think, if Mei was this comfortable, what if it were Rita, Durandal, or even... Himeko?

Just thinking about it makes me feel like I'm about to get a nosebleed! No, calm down, calm down. Think about Theresa... Phew, lolis really do calm you down. A hard bed is good too, after all, it's good for your back.

"Phew... I didn't expect Bronya to have some skills. She's usually so quiet, but she could say something like that. I really underestimated her. I'm so relieved. Alright, since that's the case, let's not dawdle any longer and hurry back to the Hyperion. We are all powerful Valkyrie. We only had Shen Gonglin appear earlier. If you get controlled by the Honkai Consciousness again, I will defeat you immediately."

Kiana watched with some displeasure as Shen Gonglin leaned against Mei. Seeing that the matter was resolved, she immediately said, "If we go back, Shen Gonglin can't lean on Mei like that anymore. Honestly, I wasn't even leaning on her. Why does Shen Gonglin like to take advantage of me? She's such a brat who can't let her guard down even for a second. "Kiana was very angry and wanted to pick a fight.

"Wendy, don't mind Kiana's stupid words. Come home with me. Everyone else is reliable except for Kiana."

Bronya reached out her hand to Wendy and helped the girl up from the ground. The girl, whose Herrscher power had been temporarily suppressed, returned to the frail girl who had lost her ability to move. There was no need to worry about what would happen next; they would take care of everything. As long as they returned to the St. Freya Academy, there would definitely be a way.

"Yes, I know. Mei is amazing, Kiana is amazing, and Sister Bronya is amazing... and Shen Gonglin too. She's really amazing. She can even contend with the power of Herrscher. Is this what a true S-rank is? Wendy, Wendy is still far from being a match for her."

As the Herrscher energy dissipated, Wendy lost the ability to move again. With the help of Bronya's power, she sat back in her wheelchair, her green eyes looking apologetically at the people in front of her. Yes, they were all very powerful and could definitely help her.

Chapter 457

"It's alright. As long as we can find a way to extract the core, Wendy will definitely be able to regain her former fighting power. Bronya has already heard that Wendy was once known as Valkyrie closest to S-rank. As long as she is not affected by the Gem of Desire, Wendy will definitely become even stronger."

Wendy comforted Wendy in this way. Although Bronya face was expressionless, everyone present could hear the meaning behind her words of comfort. Wendy could also clearly sense Bronya's kindness. The girl, who had regained her composure, nodded gratefully. She was so glad that she had met Bronya; otherwise, she would definitely not have been able to be saved.

"Yes... Sister Bronya, and everyone else, thank you all."

In her normal state, Wendy is a very gentle girl. Perhaps feeling sorry for her previous behavior, she lowered her head apologetically to Shen Gonglin and the others in front of her. Her delicate white fingers were intertwined, showing her embarrassment. Everyone was trying to help her, but she had acted that way. She felt really bad about it.

"If you're going to thank me, give me something practical... Judging from your appearance, I guess you're also broke. Well then, since you're calling Sister Bronya,' you can't be biased, right? How about calling me 'brother'? Let me think about it. Calling me 'Shin-gu-nii' sounds a bit strange, so how about calling me 'Rin-nii'? I've never been called that before."

Kind girls like Mei and Kiana would definitely not ask for anything in return, but Shen Gonglin is different. Her thought process has always been strange. Why does she only call Bronya" sister"? I clearly put in a lot of effort. Wasn't it because of my efforts that Bronya lost control just now? So it's not a big deal for her to call me "brother. "Shen Gonglin squatted in front of Wendy's wheelchair, looking at her expectantly. Hurry up and call her that. Shen Gonglin has wanted to be a brother for a long time.

"Um... okay, okay, Rin... Rin-nii..."

"This is such a strange way to address him, and he's not even that much older than me. He looks about the same age as me, but since he wants to hear it, Wendy isn't out of the question." The girl in the wheelchair looked at Shen Gonglin timidly, feeling a little embarrassed by the way he addressed her. "Rin-nii" (older brother Rin) would definitely make her blush if she said it out loud.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Wendy? Don't listen to him. Shen Gonglin, do you really want someone to call you 'brother'? Then I'll call you that. Rin-nii, Rin-nii!"

Mei and Kiana both sensed something was wrong when they heard Shen Gonglin say that. However, Kiana was more decisive. She grabbed Shen Gonglin by the collar and pulled him away from Wendy. The girl held Shen Gonglin up to her ear like a cat by the scruff of its neck. She wanted him to call her brother. What part of him looked like a brother?

"Hiss... Please stop yelling, Kiana. Your yelling is shattering my image of my sister. Stop it, stop it."

Even after Kiana grabbed him, Shen Gonglin didn't mind. However, being called "brother" by Shen Gonglin gave him goosebumps all over. He quickly covered his ears to block out Kiana's voice. He imagined his sister to be a very gentle and quiet type. If it was Kiana... he should just cut off his sibling relationship with her as soon as possible.

"Why! Why can Wendy but I can't? Shen Gonglin, you're... double standard! Yes, double standard! Be fair to me, Rin-nii, Rin-nii... Why do you look like you've eaten shit? I call you 'nii' and you're not happy? I'm never calling you 'nii' again. You're just a little brother. Anyway, you secretly learned the Kaslana family's Gun Fu, so you're a member of the Kaslana family now. Come on, call me 'sister' and let me hear it. Hurry up and call me 'sister,' or I'll strangle you."

Kiana's Wendy, while Mei and the others could only watch the farce unfold helplessly. Well, since the battle had stopped, let them relax a little. That's just how Shen Gonglin and Kiana are. Overall, the mission was completed quite well. There was no Anti-Entropy interference, and Wendy's problem was resolved before the arrival of the S-rank Valkyrie. Now, all they had to do was return to the Hyperion... What's going on? Why do I feel like I've set up another flag? It must be my imagination.

"Sister Bronya, Kiana and Shen Gonglin are such good friends."

Wendy's eyes were filled with laughter, but Bronya couldn't see what was so special about their relationship. The two idiots were now on the ground, wrestling. If this was what a good relationship looked like, then they were definitely best friends. After all, they couldn't stand not fighting every day... Did Wendy think this was a sign of a good relationship? If Bronya wanted to get along with Wendy, should she also beat her up like this?

"Wendy, if your clothes get tight in the future, just tell Bronya can loosen them for you."

"Ah?????"

The emotionless loli suddenly whispered something in Wendy's ear. Wendy had no idea what she meant. The gentle girl looked at Bronya, who had a serious face, with a head full of question marks. Sister Bronya seemed a little strange too. Among these people, Mei seemed to be the only one who was somewhat normal.

"...Okay, Sister Bronya, can I sit on your robot one more time?"

Seeing Bronya's serious expression, as if she would definitely help her if she asked, Wendy quickly changed the subject. With her mobility, pushing the wheelchair back would be too time-consuming. It would be more convenient to ride in Bronya's Heavy-duty Rabbit. Besides, Wendy really liked that feeling, the feeling of flying in the sky. She really loved it.

"No problem, Wendy can sit for as long as she wants. Heavy-duty Rabbit, start it up."

How could Bronya refuse Wendy's request? The Heavy-duty Rabbit reappeared, its giant mechanical arm grabbing Wendy and holding her firmly in its palm. All that was left was to return to base. The problem with the Fourth Herrscher was perfectly solved!

Hmm, is it really that simple? Usually, there's a twist in these situations, isn't there?

As if sensing something, Shen Gonglin, whose face was being bitten by Kiana while she was pinned to the ground, suddenly felt something was wrong. Her keen sixth sense made her heart skip a beat. Something seemed to be coming. Although she couldn't see it, there was definitely something there!

Chapter 458

Not only Shen Gonglin, but Kiana also sensed that something was coming. It was an innate intuition. Just as Kiana and Shen Gonglin were on guard ahead, something unusual happened around them. A woman's voice suddenly came from the Heavy-duty Rabbit: "Finally, this moment has come! The mecha force is ready to deploy, and the Fourth Herrscher is in our grasp!"

"Bronya, my dear daughter, now, retrieve the Fourth Herrscher. The Fourth Herrscher is an important experimental subject. If we cannot retrieve her, we must destroy her. We absolutely cannot let her fall into the hands of Schicksal!"

A cold voice came from the broadcast of Heavy-duty Rabbit. Mei and the others looked at Bronya in shock, while Wendy also turned her gaze away in disbelief. "If we can't take it back, we must destroy it. We can't let it fall into the hands of Schicksal. What does this mean?"

"No, no, Bronya doesn't want to do this..."

Bronya recognized the voice and shook her head in strong resistance. The owner of the voice had anticipated Bronya's reaction, but it didn't matter. She had expected this situation beforehand, and her previous plan was precisely for this moment.

"Hehe, you little rascal, your self-awareness is getting stronger and stronger. It seems that the control chip has indeed been destroyed. But do you think your mother only has that one chip? That chip is just a decoy. The important virus is actually hidden in the Heavy-duty Rabbit. What a futile struggle. Highest authority command: Even if you can't defeat the Fourth Herrscher, you must hold him off. My main force is on its way. Although some of them have been destroyed, with you all here, even if only one team is left, it won't be a problem."

Hidden in a command center, the woman watched the scene on the screen with great interest. Just as she had predicted, things were unfolding in the direction she had hoped for.

Is the virus hiding in Heavy-duty Rabbit?

Hearing this, Shen Gonglin was startled. She had indeed helped Bronya remove the chip from her brain, but who knew that the chip was just a decoy? She hadn't expected there to be something else inside the Heavy-duty Rabbit. When the female voice uttered the highest command, Bronya's eyes changed. Her originally pure gray eyes suddenly turned red, just like before. Crimson lines appeared on her cute little face. Bronya ...

He's turned evil again.

"Enter with highest privileges, Heavy-duty Rabbit, switch to battle mode, and attack the Fourth Herrscher."

The long-buried virus suddenly erupted, and Bronya's consciousness was immediately suppressed. The Heavy-duty Rabbit also turned black and red. The huge mechanical arm tightened immediately, and Wendy in the palm made a painful sound. Why would Sister Bronya attack me? Could it be that what she said before was all a pretense?

"Bronya, stop! What are you doing!"

Kiana screamed, but Shen Gonglin had already made his move. Electricity surged through his body as he grabbed Kiana and Mei in each arm and jumped back far away. A storm erupted on the spot, and Wendy, who had just been calmed down, was once again entangled in the storm. It seemed that the time confinement had also run out. Tsk, I knew it wouldn't be that simple. Victory gained through verbal battles is too unreliable.

"Anyone with eyes can see that she's turned evil again. After this is over, I'll definitely give her and Heavy-duty Rabbit a thorough check-up. But right now, we need to think about how to solve this problem. This time, the enemy isn't just Wendy anymore. I have to mediate while being careful not to hurt either of them, and I also have to be careful not to get hurt by them... What a mess this is."

Looking at Wendy and Bronya facing off in the arena, Shen Gonglin felt her head start to ache. The key issue was that her stamina had been completely exhausted from the previous battle. If they were to fight again, she didn't know how long she could last. She regretted letting Durandal go buy her food. Shen Gonglin was finally tasting the bitter fruit of her willfulness.

But judging by Durandal's speed, she should be here soon. She's just going to buy a jianbing (Chinese crepe)... Wait, I think I asked her to buy something else too. Damn it, I'll never be so willful again.

Just take this as fact.

"Sister Bronya, why did you attack me? Were you lying to me about everything you just said...? I can't trust anyone anymore!"

The raging storm forced open the mechanical claws of the Heavy-duty Rabbit, and green light flashed. Wendy transformed back into her previous Herrscher form. Feeling deceived, the girl's eyes were filled with despair. Even Bronya was lying to her. She could no longer trust anyone except herself, and only herself.

"Hey, you idiot, anyone with eyes can see that Bronya is being manipulated, right? Fine, I knew women couldn't communicate. It's more reliable to fight you both and beat you into submission. Can't you guys just sit still and listen to what I'm saying?"

Shen Gonglin was trembling with anger and cold. He clenched his fists. His current physical condition was not enough to activate Angel Mode or Elf Power. However, this did not mean that Shen Gonglin had lost his ability to fight. Even without those, he still had the physical skills he learned from Fu Hua and Kiana. With the Sword Heart Art flowing through his body, Shen Gonglin had entered a state of Mindful Essence. Electric currents flowed through his body, squeezing out his last bit of physical strength. He hoped that he could hold on until Durandal arrived, otherwise, this problem... would be difficult to solve.

Shen Gonglin glanced at Mei and Kiana, who were also preparing to fight. He had considered drinking their blood to recover his strength, but ultimately decided against it. After all, this wasn't St. Freya Academy; this was a battlefield. Besides these two troublesome individuals, there were numerous Honkai Beasts. While drinking their blood would restore some of his strength, they would be completely rendered unable to move. It was far too risky. If anything went wrong, Shen Gonglin would never be able to forgive himself. Therefore, in this situation, he had no choice but to fight.

The support troops from Schicksal should already be on their way. Seriously, they keep talking about having a second, dark personality or something. Are they just taking advantage of me because I don't have that kind of state? What's going on? I'm the protagonist, and they all have that kind of state, so I have to have it too.

With a soft exhale, Shen Gonglin and her two companions joined the battle, facing both the Fourth Herrscher and the corrupted Bronya. It was unclear how long they could hold out.

Chapter 459 The Fisherman Reaps the Benefit

This kind of fight is really tough to fight...

A single Railgun shot destroyed Bronya's missiles. Sensing the approaching storm from behind in her Mindful Essence state, Shen Gonglin forced her already exhausted body to dodge. On one hand, she had to worry about Bronya and Wendy fighting, and on the other hand, she had to be careful of them attacking her together. Even Shen Gonglin was starting to feel the strain. The mental exhaustion was secondary, since Shen Gonglin could handle the situation in her Mindful Essence state. But the more serious problem was her physical condition. Even with Kiana and Mei's assistance, she was almost at her limit. Every part of her body ached. Her stamina and battery were almost depleted. Damn it, why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet? Where are Durandal's people?

Meanwhile, Durandal was diligently waiting in line; it was almost her turn.

"Shen Gonglin, be careful!"

Kiana, who had been keeping a close eye on Shen Gonglin's situation, saw him surrounded by attacks from two people and quickly jumped to his side, hugging Shen Gonglin and pulling him away to a safe distance. A flying piece of gravel cut a small wound on Shen Gonglin's face, but he didn't even have the strength to cry out in pain. Knowing Shen Gonglin's physical condition all too well, Kiana knew that Shen Gonglin had reached his limit. His stamina was only at the level of an average high school student. After such an intense battle, it was already a great effort that he hadn't collapsed from exhaustion. Seeing him like this, Kiana couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He usually seemed so carefree, but in battle, Shen Gonglin was still very determined.

"Thanks... Let me rest for a bit, Kiana, this won't do... We have to think of something. Waiting for reinforcements is really unreliable. If we don't stop those two, there will definitely be casualties. I have a plan."

Weakly leaning against Kiana, Shen Gonglin immediately felt the pain resurface as soon as she relaxed. It hurt so much; it felt like every muscle in her body was screaming in agony. Wendy and Bronya's battle was fierce, and without their interference, their fight was even more intense. Kiana and Mei couldn't stop them at all, and no reinforcements had arrived. This was the only solution Shen Gonglin could think of, even though it would sacrifice Kiana's mobility, it was the best option at the moment.

"Yes, I know. Shen Gonglin, please don't stand on ceremony, just come on over."

Kiana loosened her collar, a resolute expression on her face. Her snow-white neck contrasted sharply with her slightly flushed face. Although it was due to the circumstances, Kiana couldn't help but blush at the thought of doing this. She hadn't experienced that feeling in a while. Sensing this, another consciousness lurking within Kiana began to stir. She liked this feeling too, or rather, no one dislikes this feeling!

How did you know I meant this?

Shen Gonglin looked quite surprised. He thought he would have to do some psychological work on Kiana, but who knew the girl would be so cooperative, even showing her neck and letting him suck on her. How could Kiana be so obedient? After this one bite, she would probably have no fighting ability. Shen Gonglin believed that even Kiana knew what losing the ability to move in such a dangerous battlefield meant.

"You'll protect me anyway, right? That's fine. Besides, what other tricks do you have? Hurry up and get on with it. Let me tell you, if you still lose even with my help, I'll make you pay. Show me the same spirit you had when you dealt with that Emperor-class Honkai Beast. Hurry up and talk, stop dawdling!"

Why was this guy so quick and decisive when he bit that Durandal? Is it because he's not as Durandal? I take a shower every day, and my neck smells absolutely fresh. Why is Shen Gonglin dragging his feet? He's not like a man at all. Or does he really think he's not as Durandal?

As Kiana thought about it, her expression turned sinister. It was like she was trying to pin his head down and shove it against her neck. Kiana was certain that she was much easier to suck than Durandal. "Don't believe me? Shen Gonglin can try it."

"You think I'm dawdling? Kiana, you really are a bit arrogant... Fine, I won't use your neck this time. If I did, you'd probably be completely immobile. I just need to recover a little bit, or I can do it from somewhere else."

Shen Gonglin raised an eyebrow. The world was truly going to the dogs; morality had collapsed. Even Kiana dared to provoke him like this. She really didn't know how cruel he was. But seeing Kiana practically offering herself up, Shen Gonglin still hesitated. He knew the aftereffects of the vampire attack; the danger hadn't subsided. He couldn't let Kiana become someone he could easily exploit. Shen Gonglin had seen many doujinshi depictions of that; if that happened... So it was best to be careful.

You're saying they're all women? Just because they're all women doesn't mean there's no danger. They're terrifying. There are Honkai Beast, aren't there?

No one could figure out Shen Gonglin's thought process. He grabbed Kiana's arm and bit her wrist through her tight-fitting combat suit. Shen Gonglin had helped design Kiana's combat suit, which was made entirely of fiber and lacked any armor to maximize mobility. Therefore, Shen Gonglin's two sharp little fangs easily pierced through the thin fabric. Although sucking blood from her wrist wasn't as effective as from her neck, it would have a much smaller impact on Kiana, preventing her from losing her most basic mobility.

"Ugh... Shen Gonglin, you... you really went to all this trouble..."

The familiar feeling returned, Kiana's face immediately flushed red. However, the girl was still able to maintain her standing posture. A thin mist had already formed in Kiana's azure eyes. Of course, she understood what Shen Gonglin meant. She secretly pursed her lips. Why did this guy suddenly know how to care about people? He's clearly just a willful brat. Who needs him to do this? So annoying. Shen Gonglin is such a nuisance.

As blood rushed into her mouth, Shen Gonglin could feel her strength being restored. Blood drawn from her wrist was indeed not as effective as blood drawn from her neck. Simply drinking blood was also ineffective; she had to draw blood from these two fangs to restore her strength. Although the restoration this time was not significant, it should be enough.

"Thanks, Kiana, you've really helped me a lot this time. Mei, get out of the way, I'm about to unleash my ultimate move."

Reaching out, he hugged Kiana's waist, and the two stood together, supporting each other, facing the battlefield. Shen Gonglin took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, they had turned bright red, with golden star rings swirling and shining in his pupils. At some point, pink and white feathers also appeared around him. "Strategic mode: Universal Angel Mode, activated!"

Huge pinkish-white wings unfurled behind Shen Gonglin. Due to insufficient stamina, this Angel Mode only changed the color of Shen Gonglin's eyes; the white armor did not appear. However, this should be enough, since Wendy and Bronya were not in their full form either, and their previous long battles had not been entirely ineffective. Therefore, this attack should be enough to end the battle.

Upon hearing Shen Gonglin's words, Mei, who was still struggling in the fight, turned around and understood his meaning as soon as she saw Shen Gonglin state. The girl immediately jumped away. With no obstacle, Bronya and Wendy remained oblivious, faithfully carrying out their mother's orders. Bronya, in her corrupted state, continued her work of capturing the Fourth Herrscher, which gave Shen Gonglin time to adjust. She had to control her strength and not kill them both at once; she only needed to incapacitate them. Tsk, what a hassle. She had to make Bronya treat her to a good meal when she got back.

Another flag was raised, Shen Gonglin summoned the black bow and arrow. The Permanent Air-to-Air Missile probably wouldn't be able to stop them, so the Ultimate Weapon, Apollon, was more reliable. Aiming at the ground, Shen Gonglin used her foot to draw the longbow. This was the archery technique taught to her by Durandal. This strike would pierce through the stars!

Aimed at the ground, the aftershocks of the explosion brought Wendy and Bronya's battle to an instant halt. Everyone's attention was focused on the corrupted Bronya, Wendy didn't even notice Shen Gonglin's actions. As the shockwave from the explosion struck, Wendy gritted her teeth and conjured a whirlwind around herself, while Bronya used Heavy-duty Rabbit to protect herself. Her crimson eyes flickered, and when the aftershocks subsided, both of them collapsed to the ground.