Chapter 181

Bye-bye!

After smearing Otto's face with roasted sweet potato, Shen Gonglin thought about retreating. He pushed Otto aside with a forceful push. This small revenge was just interest; there would be many more opportunities for revenge in the future. Since this was Otto's bedroom, it proved that this was the headquarters of Tenmei. He never expected to be transferred to such a place, suddenly arriving at the enemy's headquarters. He couldn't afford to waste time; if he were caught, it would be terrible.

The powers of Universal Angel and the Herrscher of the Void are currently in a chaotic and unstable state. Shen Gonglin is well aware of her own limitations and knows that she is not in a suitable condition to fight directly with people at Schicksal Headquarters. Therefore, she should retreat first, as for the matter of taking revenge on Otto.

We'll have plenty of time in the future!

She leaped out of the window, and just then the alarm went off. Shen Gonglin's Schicksal escape had begun.

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Great Escape

This was indeed the headquarters of Tenmei. Looking at the starry Shen Gonglin knew that she was on the floating island of Schicksal. The power of the Herrscher of the Void had encountered a slight problem, and she could not accurately locate herself in space, so she could not teleport to the place she wanted to go. However... how should I put it, Shen Gonglin felt that this teleportation failure was quite enjoyable. At least when she smeared Otto's face with sweet potatoes just now, Shen Gonglin felt extremely happy.

Her mood instantly improved. Hearing the Valkyrie Guard chasing after her, Shen Gonglin's eyes flashed with electricity as she entered enhanced mode, teleporting from Siberia to Schicksal Headquarters in an instant. She needed to rest her Herrscher of the Void teleportation ability before using it again; such long-distance teleportation consumed a lot of Honkai energy. Forcing it now would likely have even greater consequences. If she accidentally teleported herself into a wall, Shen Gonglin would be in deep trouble. So, for now, she'd better run on foot. As for using the Universal Angel's flight ability to escape...

Shen Gonglin has always been afraid of heights, and now that the Herrscher of the Void is having problems, the power of the Universal Angel must also be affected. What if she suddenly falls from the sky while flying? Then she will truly be doomed.

"Here he is! Grab him!"

The crackling sound of the electricity starting up attracted the attention of the security forces, who had been patrolling various parts of headquarters. When Shen Gonglin ran out of Otto's room, she must have triggered some mechanism, which caused such a large-scale chase. Otto had probably already issued a warrant for her arrest. She couldn't let that guy catch her. Her two most powerful abilities were currently unusable, so Shen Gonglin had no choice but to run. She didn't want to harm these Valkyrie; it was their duty. So Shen Gonglin, for now, she had no choice but to run.

"Goodbye."

The current traveled to his calf, and Jingu kicked the nearby trash can hard, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Because of his intrusion into the Schicksal Headquarters, the alarms throughout Schicksal went off, and Bishop Otto's somewhat strange voice was transmitted to the terminals of every Valkyrie at headquarters.

[Headquarters has discovered a defector, former S-rank combatant Shen Gonglin. All Valkyrie who have received orders are to apprehend him. Valkyrie Armor is permitted.]

In his own bedroom, Otto issued the order with a grim expression. The sudden appearance of Shen Gonglin was indeed unexpected. What was Shingu Rin's purpose in coming to headquarters? The scale and distance of his visit suggested that he had completely mastered the Herrscher of the Void's abilities. Shen Gonglin's power to destroy the chessboard had increased significantly. There were many secrets at headquarters that couldn't be known by others. His purpose in coming here certainly wasn't just to get himself a roasted sweet potato. Shen Gonglin, what exactly was he planning to do?

With the issuance of Otto's orders, all the Valkyrie at Schicksal Headquarters were mobilized. Is Schicksal Headquarters really the safest place in the world lately? First, a traitor from the Far East Branch broke in, then Anti-Entropy forces took advantage of the situation, and finally, the Honkai broke out. Now, the defector, former S-rank Shen Gonglin, has broken in. Let alone the safest place, even a village committee office on the street corner is much safer than Schicksal Headquarters, right?

Ugh, damn it, there are people here too. I'm so sorry, I disturbed your sleep so late at night. Blame your brainless bishop. I should have given him a full set of three high school brawls instead of just a roasted sweet potato.

A single Railgun destroyed the intersection's surveillance camera. Shen Gonglin continued wandering aimlessly, completely unfamiliar with the Schicksal Headquarters. This labyrinthine place was incredibly difficult for someone with such a terrible sense of direction. It felt like Valkyrie were everywhere. Shen Gonglin had already engaged in several battles with them, forced to fight using only electricity since he couldn't use those two powers. The Valkyrie Shen Gonglin were reporting to headquarters were no ordinary characters, and their diverse fighting styles were giving Shen Gonglin a lot of trouble. He couldn't keep wandering around like this; he needed to find a place to hide.

After stunning and paralyzing the pursuing Valkyrie with electric shocks, Shen Gonglin flashed into a tightly closed door. The lock was no match for Shen Gonglin, a master locksmith. She'd just hide here for now... Hmm? Is someone in here?

Shen Gonglin's expression shifted. He saw the light coming from the bathroom. He had initially thought no one was home, but it seemed his luck was truly bad. "Sorry, Valkyrie, I hope you can cooperate."

Shen Gonglin grabbed a weapon from the table, held his breath, and leaned against the wall. The person in the bathroom seemed to have noticed the noise outside. As the lights changed, the bathroom door slowly opened, and Shen Gonglin rushed over. The metal weapon in his hand gleamed coldly. At this moment, all the spy movies Shen Gonglin had ever watched came in handy. He pressed the weapon against her neck, then covered her mouth, and finally threatened her in a low voice. Tsk tsk, that's what you call professional!

"No, ouch!"

But things didn't go as planned by Shen Gonglin. Before she could even finish speaking, Shen Gonglin was pinned against the wall by the person inside the door. This is what professionalism is all about. Not only is she unmatched against Honkai Beast, but she's also undisputed number one in close combat. The Valkyrie Durandal, wrapped in a bath towel, easily subdued Shen Gonglin, who was crouching at the door, ready to open it and kill her. Thinking he was some kind of villain, Durandal coldly took the weapon from his hand and held it to his neck. He actually tried to assassinate her with something like this... It seems she's not a professional killer. Who can she assassinate with a fork?

Even Durandal was puzzled when she glanced at the weapon she had snatched. She had expected it to be at least a dagger or something, but it turned out to be a fork. She wanted to see who this assassin was.

The girl looked up at the figure she had pinned against the wall. The other person might have been wearing something like an electric baton, but the numbing sensation was like a massage to Durandal. At this moment, the strongest Valkyrie Schicksal on full display... However, when she looked up and saw that face, a feeling of astonishment instantly crept into Durandal's mind.

What's going on? Isn't this Shen Gonglin? Why is he here?

Chapter Sixty-Seven

That's right, it's Shen Gonglin. The intruder she's pinning against the wall is indeed Shen Gonglin. Although she doesn't have Shen Gonglin's night-vision-like abilities, Durandal recognized him at a glance by the light coming from the bathroom. As soon as she recognized him, Durandal instantly felt her body's defenses weaken. The electric shocks she had previously ignored suddenly became unbearable, and her body felt strange. The strongest Valkyrie quickly let go. Yes, this wasn't an illusion. What was going on?

"I'm sorry, I thought it was... I thought it was a bad person."

Before Shen Gonglin could even turn around, Durandal quickly apologized. She truly hadn't expected the intruder to be Shen Gonglin. She hadn't held back at all just now; Shen Gonglin shouldn't have been able to withstand that kind of grappling technique. But why was it him? Didn't he know that Schicksal was still after him? And according to Rita, shouldn't he be in Sky City right now? Why was he suddenly at headquarters?

"No, it's nothing, it's my fault, miss, I'm sorry... How come it's you?"

Shen Gonglin grimaced and rubbed her arm as she turned around. This Schicksal Headquarters was truly a place where Honkai talents resided. As expected of Valkyrie who fought against the Honkai, they couldn't be treated like ordinary girls. Her slight underestimation had led to her being subdued. The other party quickly released her and even apologized, which made Shen Gonglin not want to continue pursuing the matter. As long as she didn't reveal her whereabouts, that was enough. However, to her surprise, when she turned around, she saw Durandal. Had she unexpectedly ended up in her dormitory?

As expected of the strongest Valkyrie, she seems to have a place to stay wherever she goes. Shen Gonglin remembers that Durandal's room should be in the Valkyrie living area, where she and Rita lived together. So how come she has a dormitory like this at headquarters now?

"Because I've been dealing with the whole Schicksal matter a lot lately, I've been quite busy, so I usually sleep here at night... Shen Gonglin, what's going on with you here? Did you cause the commotion outside? Did you come here... to see me?"

Seeing Shen Gonglin's confusion, Durandal took the initiative to explain that because of the previous War of Schicksal, Otto was injured and temporarily handed over all the affairs of Schicksal to Durandal. Therefore, Durandal had been really busy during this period and had not been able to return home for quite some time.

If Rita had helped her, she wouldn't be so busy. However, because of Rita's previous "treasonous" behavior, she had been under house arrest. Now that she was finally freed, Otto sent her to Sky City on a mission. The bishop was busy with something, and such a huge organization as Schicksal was being managed by Durandal alone. She was truly getting up earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs. Even Durandal felt tired. She originally planned to take a shower and go to sleep, but after seeing Shen Gonglin, Durandal was not sleepy at all.

It's been a long time since I've seen Shen Gonglin. I heard from Rita that she seemed to have lost some weight, and now that Durandal has seen her in person, I'm sure Rita was right. It seems that Shen Gonglin has really had a tough time during her time as a wanderer.

But is he here to find her? Durandal can't think of any other reason besides that. It can't be that he's here to find the bishop, can it? If the two of them meet, Shen Gonglin will definitely attack the bishop.

"No, why would I look for you? This is just an accident. I didn't know you were here. I have other things to do. I'm leaving."

He never expected to be so unlucky as to stumble into Durandal's dormitory. Before, Shen Gonglin had imagined the scene of his reunion with Durandal. He thought he might be very angry, but after so much calming down, he realized that there was really no need to be angry. He couldn't force others to rebel with him just because he rebelled against Schicksal. She was Valkyrie belonging to Schicksal, and her previous actions were understandable. The reason Shen Gonglin was angry before was because he was too self-centered. This was a problem that Shen Gonglin did have. He had to understand that the world didn't revolve around him.

So after thinking about it this way, Shen Gonglin felt no ill will towards Durandal, but of course, she didn't have any goodwill either. If she had to say, she and Durandal were still enemies. Shen Gonglin hadn't made a move against her yet. She had offended Durandal's boss and now she had run to Durandal's strongest henchman. Was she just walking into a trap?

Therefore, for her own safety, Shen Gonglin was prepared to retreat quickly. In her current state, she was definitely no match for Durandal. If she were captured by her, who would avenge her Class President in the future? In Shen Gonglin's subconscious, Durandal was no longer on her side. As for whether Durandal would capture her at any time, Shen Gonglin was not surprised at all.

After all, the two belong to different factions. If Durandal could do such a thing before, it wouldn't be surprising at all if she were to tie herself up and hand herself over to Otto to curry favor with Shen Gonglin.

Having figured this out, Shen Gonglin planned to retreat quickly, but as soon as he opened the door and was about to run out, Durandal pulled him back. Immediately afterward, footsteps came from outside the door. The sound Shen Gonglin made when he opened the door had instantly attracted the attention of the Valkyrie Guard nearby. As a guard, their Valkyrie Armor was equipped with special sensing devices, so such a sound was easily detected.

"Is anyone inside? Please open the door. An unknown intruder has broken into headquarters. We need to check it out."

The Valkyrie squad assembled outside Durandal's dormitory. Hearing this, Shen Gonglin tensed up, ready to flee, but Durandal, who pulled him back, subtly raised a finger. The two were now in a rather ambiguous position, Durandal bracing herself against the door, pressing Shen Gonglin against it. Behind this door were the security forces. What did this woman want? Was she trying to capture him? But if she wanted to capture him, she could do it alone. What was she really up to?

"Keep your voice down, don't speak."

She pressed down on Shen Gonglin's shoulder and made him squat down. There was no time to send him anywhere else. Durandal knew the guard's code of conduct. If she didn't respond, they would probably break down the door. No matter what Shen Gonglin wanted to do, Durandal subconsciously... just didn't want him to be exposed.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Security Team Search

Pressed down by Durandal, Shen Gonglin hesitated but didn't struggle. Only after squatting down did Shen Gonglin realize it wasn't quite right. Durandal was only wearing a towel. Strictly speaking, Durandal wasn't very old, around Bronya's age, but her figure was undeniably superior. Just look at her legs—they were... well, let's just say she was a Shen Gonglin older sister figure. This position... Shen Gonglin turned her head slightly to the side, trying to calm herself. Durandal wasn't Kiana, Mei, or Bronya; she had to stay calm.

"What's up?"

Taking a deep breath to compose herself, Durandal opened the door and peeked out, calmly looking at the Valkyrie guard squad at the entrance. The guards froze upon seeing someone open the door, their movements slowing slightly. When they saw who it was, they panicked even more. A series of clanging sounds rang out as their lockpicks and weapons fell to the ground. How could Durandal be here? How dare they break into her house!

In the hearts of all the Valkyrie, Durandal's image is incredibly majestic, and in the hearts of these Valkyrie who are reporting to headquarters, Durandal is an unparalleled idol. So how could they suspect and even break into their idol's house? It's just too rude!

"I'm sorry, Durandal. We didn't expect this to be your room. We heard some noises inside and thought an intruder had broken in. His Holiness the Archbishop has ordered all the Valkyrie at headquarters to participate in the search. Lady Durandal, did you hear any strange noises?"

They quickly apologized to Durandal. The Valkyrie Guard team bowed to Durandal in unison. It was truly unexpected that they would try to break into Durandal's house. The guard team felt uneasy. Durandal was a very serious person, and their actions were extremely rude.

"No, I was taking a shower just now and didn't receive any communication from the bishop. What happened? What intruder?"

Durandal remained calm. It seemed that Shen Gonglin really hadn't come specifically to find her. She was slightly disappointed but still didn't open the door. After all, the intruder was squatting right next to her. Durandal looked at the Valkyrie guard in front of her and asked, "The bishop ordered the search for Shen Gonglin. What is this guy doing at headquarters? Has he already met with the bishop?"

It was truly unexpected for Durandal that a fight didn't break out.

"This question... tsk, Durandal, I'll only tell you this. Actually, this shouldn't have been made public, but if it's you, there's no problem. The intruder... is Shen Gonglin! He just beat up the Bishop, so the Bishop ordered the entire Valkyrie force to hunt him down. You wouldn't believe how badly the Bishop looked!"

She was supposed to strictly abide by the guard's rules, but upon seeing Durandal, this little fangirl of the guard immediately forgot her principles. She quietly approached Durandal and revealed the inside information. After Durandal was also considered an insider, so what she did wasn't considered leaking information.

"They beat up His Holiness the bishop? What happened?"

Actually, after revealing this inside story, the young lady from the guard team regretted it a little. She forgot that Durandal was a very strict and serious person, and that she might be criticized for violating the principles. But who knew that Lady Durandal would have this attitude? She was also concerned about the bishop being beaten up. As expected of Lady Durandal, girls should be interested in this kind of thing.

"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics. I just heard it from what you know. It's like, Shen Gonglin and the Bishop have a grudge, so it seems he secretly hid in the Bishop's bedroom. When the Bishop returned, Shen Gonglin took the opportunity to ambush him. He grabbed a roasted sweet potato from somewhere and slapped it on the Bishop's face. It seems he was burned quite badly. I just saw the adjutant taking burn ointment over there. As far as I know, this is the first time our Bishop has suffered such a loss. He looks terrible. So we're currently searching for Shen Gonglin."

Seeing Durandal's interest, the little fangirl from the guard immediately blurted out everything she knew. What did organizational principles matter in front of her idol? Besides, telling Durandal wasn't considered leaking information. She quietly approached Durandal and said these words, and as soon as she got close, she blushed. Durandal said she had just been taking a bath, no wonder she was dressed like that, those rounded shoulders... She, she's all better now.

"I see. Well then, shall we come in and search... Hmm, shall we search?"

Durandal nodded, and after seeing the Valkyrie's gaze, she shrank back and deliberately said those words. When Shen Gonglin heard this, he panicked. This girl still wanted to hand him over to the guard. No, he couldn't stay here and wait to die. Shen Gonglin was never one to sit still and wait to die. He had to run.

So Shen Gonglin grabbed Durandal's leg and tried to stand up. Durandal's face froze when her smooth leg was suddenly grabbed. Didn't this guy understand what she meant? Didn't he understand the game of playing hard to get? Did he not trust her at all? Couldn't he just stay put?

Durandal's face flushed red and then paled. She lifted her leg and clamped Shen Gonglin's hand between her thighs. Didn't he think that with her here, would these guards dare to come in and search? Couldn't he trust her just this once? If it were Rita, he definitely wouldn't react like this.

"Durandal, are you alright? How could we possibly search your room? If it were you, even if you were protecting Shen Gonglin, we would pretend we didn't see anything. After all, we all know the relationship between Shen Gonglin and Rita. Even if we caught him, we wouldn't make things difficult for him. Durandal, you must be joking. If it were you, how could there be such a problem? In that case, we'll search somewhere else first."

How could they possibly search Durandal's room? The ladies of the guard wouldn't do something so foolish. They waved their hands and were about to leave, but why did Lady Durandal look a little strange? Why was her face so red?

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Embarrassment

"Since that's the case, then I won't disturb your work any longer. The security team is responsible for the security of the entire headquarters, so you must search carefully and not overlook any clues."

With her legs holding down Shen Gonglin to prevent him from escaping, Durandal said solemnly with a serious expression. Just looking at her serious and earnest demeanor made the guard tense. As expected of Lady Durandal, she was meticulous in dealing with such matters. They had previously heard gossip about Durandal and Shen Gonglin, as news about the two of them had been circulating widely at headquarters. They never expected Lady Durandal to be so impartial and incorruptible. She truly was a role model for the entire Valkyrie unit.

"Yes! Then Durandal, we'll be taking our leave now."

The Valkyrie of the guard saluted Durandal and prepared to leave. However, at that moment, Shen Gonglin, who had been restrained by Durandal, struggled to break free. Durandal's legs were long and straight, practically touching, Shen Gonglin's arms were trapped, unable to escape. She used all her strength to finally free her hands, but due to the excessive force, she slammed into the door. Because the guard was preparing to Durandal Shen Gonglin relaxed her guard, and Shen Gonglin's impact caused the door to fly open. Hearing the noise, the guard turned around and saw Shen Gonglin lying beside Durandal's legs... Ah...

This is a bit awkward.

The Valkyrie Guard exchanged bewildered glances. After a long silence, they fixed their gazes on Durandal. A complex mix of emotions converged on Durandal. The strongest Valkyrie, wrapped tightly in a towel, slowly blushed, her face turning as red as a boiled crab. This situation was incredibly embarrassing. An idol's downfall! This was what you call an idol's downfall, wasn't it? Just a minute ago, she was admonishing the guard to work diligently and enforce the law strictly, and now the suspect was lying at her feet. Could there be anything more embarrassing in the world than this?

"Why are you still standing here? Get up and carry out your mission."

Grabbing Shen Gonglin by the collar and dragging him back to his room, Durandal took a deep breath, regaining her usual calm and serious demeanor. She spoke to the guards as if nothing had happened, while the Valkyrie feigned stomach pain. What... what were they supposed to do now? Perhaps they should just pretend they didn't see anything? After all, this was Durandal! The gossip they'd heard was definitely true: Durandal and Shen Gonglin were definitely having an affair—no, several affairs!

After all, they had just seen it. Durandal was only wearing a bath towel. Dressed like that, she was with Shen Gonglin... I'm afraid the bishop's beating was for nothing.

"Um... yes, Durandal, then we'll continue the search. Goodnight, I hope you sleep peacefully."

What kind of mission is this? The intruder has been captured and is in his room by the strongest Valkyrie. He probably won't be able to do anything else all night. Where are they supposed to go to carry out their mission? The ladies of the guard exchanged stiff glances and greeted Durandal silence. They felt like they had seen something they shouldn't have. At times like this, they should just turn a blind eye and pretend they didn't see anything.

The intruder who attacked the bishop is now in the strongest Valkyrie's room, but who dares to catch him? Is this the kind of problem we face in the workplace? The young ladies of the guard team have grown a lot in one day. They took a deep breath and their eyes became firm again. Search, search! We can't let go of any clues. The intruder must have run to the other side!

That's it, my image is completely ruined now.

After closing the door, Durandal leaned against the wall and covered her forehead. The gazes of those Valkyrie from the guard team as they left had truly pierced her heart. How had Valkyrie become like this? As Valkyrie, she should be strict with herself and impartial, but why did Rin show no intention of handing him over after seeing Shen Gonglin? Not only did she help him cover up, but she also used her status and position to... Was she really herself? Why had this change happened? Durandal couldn't understand.

"Shen Gonglin ... Don't even think about running away. There are guards everywhere outside. If you try to run away, you'll be caught. In my opinion, you don't have the strength to face so many Valkyrie right now."

Completely baffled by her own transformation, Durandal sighed and temporarily put the question aside. Only now did she realize what Shen Gonglin had done—he had actually beaten up Otto! Seeing the guy trying to escape through the window, Durandal quickly ran over and pulled him down. The entire headquarters was now searching for him, and she didn't know if the Valkyrie from the guard squad would reveal that Shen Gonglin was here. However, the only thing Durandal was certain of was that as long as Shen Gonglin was in this room, he was safe. With her there, no one would dare to touch him.

Moreover, Shen Gonglin doesn't seem to be in good condition right now. Durandal considers herself to know Shen Gonglin quite well. If Shen Gonglin were alright, she definitely wouldn't have been cornered by the security team. This guy's abilities are all kinds of strange and wonderful, and it shouldn't be difficult for him to escape from headquarters. But the way he is now, he must have run into some trouble.

"Aren't you going to run away and wait to die here? Don't think I don't know, those guys definitely saw me just now. They're probably out calling for backup right now. Let me tell you, don't even think about catching me... I'm telling you, don't even think about catching me, let me go right now!"

Shen Gonglin finally managed to climb onto the window, but Durandal sighed and came over to lift him down. The window was high above the ground, and with Shen Gonglin's fear of heights, he would definitely faint from fright. Did this girl not trust him at all? He was someone he could trust.

"Quiet down. If I really wanted to arrest you, I would have had them take you away just now. Don't worry, you're safe here. Don't move around."

Holding Shen Gonglin in her arms, Durandal tried to calm her down, but the girl seemed completely oblivious to her words. Was it so hard to trust her just once?

Chapter Seventy: Exhausting Benevolence and Righteousness

Still unwilling to believe Durandal, Shen Gonglin struggled fiercely. But as the strongest Valkyrie, Durandal's robust physique was not something a weakling like Shen Gonglin could defeat. Valkyrie's physical abilities are beyond ordinary people. Logically speaking, the stronger the Valkyrie, the better Valkyrie physique. Durandal was undoubtedly one of the best. Although Shen Gonglin was also very strong, his strength had never been reflected in his physique or physical strength. If you had to say, Shen Gonglin's physique was worse than that of a normal high school student.

It's the kind of high school student who gets out of breath after running just a few hundred meters.

"Quiet down, don't move. I told you I won't hand you over, believe me... I really won't do that kind of thing."

Durandal was utterly helpless. She probably had no trust in Shen Gonglin at all now. This guy had no intention of believing her at all. How did their relationship turn out like this? Shen Gonglin was still sulking with her. Durandal couldn't help but wonder if it was her fault. But she was the one who made the right choice back then. Why did things turn out this way?

Could it be that Rita was right? If I had made the same choice as Rita, would the outcome have been different?

Thinking of this, Durandal inevitably drifted off into a daze, and Shen Gonglin seized the opportunity to bite down hard on Durandal's arm. Unable to use the powers of the Herrscher of the Void and the Universal Angel, and with Electromagnetic Force useless against Durandal, Shen Gonglin's only readily available power was the Time Spirit and her own set of good teeth. Using her most comfortable attack, Shen Gonglin bit down on Durandal, her two sharp little fangs piercing Durandal's skin and injecting her own blood into it. There was no other way; although she didn't want to use this move, Shen Gonglin had no other choice at this moment.

"Shen Gonglin, you... I already told you, I won't hand you over..."

The familiar sensation began to spread from her wrist. The Valkyrie's strong physique offered no resistance to this feeling, Durandal collapsed to the ground, her body going limp. How could she have forgotten that Shen Gonglin had this move? No, she couldn't just let him go like this. Without her protection, if he were captured by the guards, things would get complicated.

Durandal to maintain her composure even in this state. Despite her body being completely weak, Durandal didn't loosen her grip. She collapsed to the ground, pinning Shen Gonglin beneath her. She couldn't let him escape; her body needed to hold on a little longer...

"You think I'd believe you? Let me tell you, I'm very smart, and no one can fool me."

With a little effort, she broke free from Durandal's restraints. Although her spirit was very strong, some things cannot be changed by willpower alone. Even powerful Herrscher cannot resist, and so is Durandal. Climbing out of her embrace, Shen Gonglin straightened her clothes and prepared to leave. Having been held back by Durandal for so long, she hoped she could still leave smoothly.

"Who lied to you! Can't you just listen to me properly? How could I possibly lie..."

Durandal struggled to get up from the ground, the girl supporting herself with her hands and using her strong willpower to control her body. The Valkyrie tensed up, trying to get up, but just then, because of Durandal's actions, the bath towel wrapped around her suddenly came loose. As an unconventional mature woman, Durandal's figure was first-rate, and the bath towel was finally loosened. The white bath towel spread out like a flower. Durandal, who was trying to get up from the ground, maintained a plank position and stared at Shen Gonglin.

Yes, this situation is truly something to be happy about.

Shen Gonglin was upright and had no guilty conscience. After all, he had no dark thoughts in his mind. Durandal was his enemy, and the fact that he did not take this opportunity to attack her was because he was well-mannered. To him, Durandal was no different from a wall at this moment.

It would be even more convincing if he didn't have that annoying nosebleed.

"You, you turn around right now!"

Flushing under Shen Gonglin's gaze, Durandal, already suffering from the aftereffects of vampirism, couldn't take it anymore. Given her current physical condition, she couldn't make any other attempt to cover herself. So, aside from letting out a small scream, the strongest Valkyrie could only lie on the ground. There was no other way; exposing her back to Shen Gonglin was the best outcome for her now, rather than facing her directly.

Hiss... This Durandal is too terrifying! She feels even stronger than Mei! Shen Gonglin quickly covered her nose with her hand, but the nosebleed intensified. Doesn't Durandal know that her current posture is problematic? It's about to overflow from the side... No, no, I can't watch anymore, I absolutely can't watch anymore.

Shen Gonglin quickly turned around, but at that moment, footsteps came from outside the door. A Valkyrie came to Durandal's door and tentatively knocked. She seemed to have heard some noise in the room. The Valkyrie looked at Durandal's door with a complicated expression. She had already pretended not to see anything, couldn't the two of them be a little more discreet?

"Durandal, I heard a sound. Is something wrong?"

Shen Gonglin was startled, but before he could do anything, Durandal, who was lying face down on the ground, had already spoken. The Valkyrie tried her best to adjust her state and make her voice sound normal. She must have had the worst luck in her life. Anyway, nothing good ever comes from meeting Shen Gonglin, right?