Chapter 213

The disaster showed no signs of abating, and this night was a nightmare for the patrolmen of Sky City.

There are so many monsters, it's like there are endless cockroaches!

Flames trailed from the machine guns, but after the mechs finally managed to take down one Honkai Beast with all their might, even more Honkai Beast rushed out. The mech squad's position was gradually shrinking. It wasn't just their side; the entire city was in the same situation. Every battle meant the sacrifice of their comrades. But even so, these ordinary people continued to rush to the front lines to fight against the Honkai Beast.

[The frequency of Honkai Beast in the surrounding urban areas is increasing... Sky City is now under complete martial law, and all mechs have been deployed along the city's defensive lines... Be alert, the next wave of attacks is coming!]

The captain of the mech squad issued this order: all the cities were under attack, there was no reinforcements, and none of his comrades had fallen. He couldn't let the entire mech force down on his side. No matter what, he had to hold these guys off!

The fighting spirit they mustered could not make up for the gap in combat power. Honkai Beast kept appearing one after another, but their combat power could not be replenished. Seeing that the mecha squad was about to be completely wiped out, Kiana on the high-rise building could not stand it any longer. She took a deep breath, her heterochromatic eyes filled with determination. It was time for her to step in.

"Kiana, are you alright alone?"

Fu Hua asked in a deep voice, "Kiana has now gained control of a portion of the Herrscher of the Void's power, and the Herrscher's personality has fallen into a deep sleep. For Kiana now, this is the time for her to demonstrate her fighting prowess. She is a natural-born warrior, and it is obviously impossible for her to ignore such a scene."

"Of course! Shen Gonglin, just stay here and watch my recent progress... Hmm? Class President, what do you mean by that? Aren't you coming down with me?"

Kiana was all fired up and ready for battle, but just as she was about to jump, she sensed something was wrong. What did the Class President mean by that? Why was she going alone? It was normal for Shen Gonglin not to participate; if he did, Kiana wouldn't have a chance to show off. Kiana wanted Shen Gonglin to see her recent progress, so he could do that. But the Class President ...

"I'll stay here and cover for you. After all, I can't participate in the battle in my current condition, so it's better to just stay here... Hey, Kiana, what are you doing?"

Fu Hua calmly stated her plan: she was currently only existing as a feather, and it was already difficult for her to materialize into a physical form, so participating in battle was absolutely impossible. Therefore, Kiana would have to go into battle alone, while she could only stay here and have tea and watch movies with Shen Gonglin... ah, no, I mean stay here and support Kiana. That's it.

However, Kiana saw through the fairy's plan. Did she really think she was a fool? Did she think she didn't know what the fairy wanted to do? And she was even standing by? How come I never saw that the Class President had such thoughts before? She looks so innocent and straightforward, but I never expected... Tsk tsk tsk. But unfortunately, the clever Kiana had already figured out what she wanted to do. How could she leave the Class President here alone with Shen Gonglin?

What are we doing here? Waiting for her to raid our house?

Kiana grabbed Fu Hua's hand. Fu Hua looked at Kiana in surprise. Wasn't she already Kiana's master? Why didn't she respect her at all? Although Shen Gonglin also showed no respect for her master, how could Kiana follow his example? Was she destined to be overthrown by her inferiors?

"There's no need for you to cover for me, Class President. It's better if you fight alongside me. You don't need to actually do Class President; you just need to guide me. After all, I'm not at all at ease without Class President here!"

Kiana, with a bright smile on her face, didn't give Fu Hua a chance to refuse. She grabbed Fu Hua's hand and jumped off the rooftop. Finally, she could freely use the Honkai energy within her body. During this time, Kiana had been suppressing her power. Now it was finally time to use it freely. Feeling the sharp wind in her ears, Kiana's eyes were filled with determination. Now, it's Kiana's time!

Sigh... Fu Hua, who was being pulled down by Kiana's hand, let out a soft sigh. The immortal, whose plans had been seen through, turned into a streak of white light and disappeared. She re-entered Kiana's consciousness. Since Kiana had said so, she really needed to teach her something. She was even thinking of spending some time alone with Shen Gonglin, but... tsk, is this the legendary third wheel?

Kiana is practically a super-powerful light bulb!

Honkai energy filled her entire body, strengthening every part of her. Like a white cannonball, Kiana appeared between the Honkai Beast and the mecha with the grace of a hero landing. It had been a long time since she had been able to move her body freely, and today, she was determined to give herself a good time.

[A little girl? Why are civilians in a place like this? All personnel, follow orders and rescue that little girl...]

Kiana's appearance startled the mech unit, but before the rescue order could be issued, Kiana launched her offensive. She would take care of these annoying Honkai Beast herself!

Chapter 202 An Exhilarating Battle

Kiana, watch your breathing... I know you've been holding it in for a long time and want to move around, but calm down. Follow my instructions and let the Honkai energy flow through your meridians. Make every part of your body your eyes, sensing the pulse of incoming power and the direction of the attack. That way, even if you can't see it with your eyes, the entire battlefield will be under your control.

There was no other way. Since Kiana had forcibly brought her here, Fu Hua had to fulfill her responsibilities as a teacher. As the teacher of Shen Gonglin and Kiana, Fu Hua was not someone who would be overthrown by her subordinates. She was a very good teacher, and now she had to teach Kiana everything she needed. Hopefully, Kiana could give her some of the satisfaction of being a teacher.

Never be like that Shen Gonglin- for-nothing Rin Jingu. He learns everything in no time. Although he is very quick to understand, it doesn't give Fu Hua any sense of satisfaction as a teacher. Fu Hua also wants to teach people with all her heart... although she doesn't seem to have any potential to be a teacher.

"That's too complicated. To put it simply, it's about using your body to feel things, right? Then just use your body to remember them."

Unlike Shen Gonglin, Kiana doesn't have his sharp mind, but the girl is better at something else. Having been worried about her body being taken over for so long, Kiana hasn't had a chance to fight freely. Today, she finally got her chance. Dual pistols appeared in her hands, and before the mechs could come to her rescue, Kiana charged at the Honkai Beast herself. The portion of the Herrscher of the Void power she had previously controlled was also eager to be used. Think about it, how did Shen Gonglin use that power again?

Honkai energy flowed through her body, and Kiana had regained her mobility as Valkyrie. The Honkai Beast's movements, which seemed incredibly swift to ordinary people, appeared like a slow-motion movie to her heterochromatic eyes. How embarrassing that she had been driven to the brink of despair by such a thing before! Now that Shen Gonglin was watching, she absolutely had to regain her dignity!

The girl leaped into the air, a halo appearing beneath her feet, providing Kiana with leverage in mid-air. Kiana nimbly dodged the Honkai Beast's attack, then pressed her dual pistols against its head and fired. In the flickering firelight, the girl's expression was stern. After taking down one Honkai Beast, Kiana leaped again and rushed towards another. The death of her companions couldn't hinder these creatures with only a destructive will. The Honkai Beast before her raised its spear and thrust it straight at Kiana. She felt a slight stinging sensation on her skin. Was this the feeling the Class President had described?

Using the air for leverage, Kiana, who had mastered part of the Herrscher of the Void's abilities, had improved her mobility by more than one level. Her dual pistols disappeared, replaced by a black and white spear drawn from the void. The clanging sound of steel clashing rang out as Kiana deflected the spear from the Honkai Beast's hand and thrust her own Spear of the Void into the Honkai Beast's body. Such a swift and decisive battle left the patrol squads that were preparing to provide support stunned.

The Honkai Beast that caused them so much trouble were dealt with so easily by this little girl? Is this what a superhero is like, like the Superman in comics?

There are quite a few of them; it seems we'll have to gather them together and eliminate them all at once.

Seeing the enemy horde ahead, the girl, finally able to stretch her legs a bit, was in a great mood. Communicating with the power in her heart, a golden orb of light, shimmering with a faint black glow, suddenly appeared in Kiana's hand. The immense gravity attracted all the Honkai Beast around her. At this distance, they should all be able to be taken down!

Kiana's eyes flickered, and the sphere of light rapidly expanded and exploded. The Honkai Beast that were about to wipe out the entire patrol team were completely eliminated by Kiana in an instant. For Kiana now, such a high-level Honkai Beast group was no longer of any use to her. Controlling a portion of the Herrscher of the Void's power had indeed significantly enhanced her combat strength. However, using the Herrscher's power like this... she still couldn't use it indiscriminately. If she used too much at once, she would lose her ability to move and would need to recover for a while. It seemed that she had to control the degree of her power in battle.

Kiana rubbed her head slightly. The battle had left her feeling a little dizzy, but she had recovered after resting for a while. As long as she kept it under control, it wouldn't be a problem.

[Alright, Kiana, get out of here quickly. Don't let too many people see you.]

Fu Hua's voice rang in Kiana's mind at just the right moment. It was not the time for Kiana to expose herself to everyone. She should at least wait until she had the ability to protect herself before she could appear. Right now, all the forces were paying attention to Kiana's movements, so she still needed to hide her whereabouts.

"Okay~"

Kiana responded playfully. After Shen Gonglin returned to her side, the girl finally relaxed and even had the mood to joke with others. She knew that Fu Hua was doing this for her own good. She had been speaking ill of Fu Hua because of her mood recently, but now that Shen Gonglin was back, she naturally had to act well-behaved and cute.

The saying "respecting teachers and valuing the Way" perfectly describes Kiana herself.

Before the patrol team could even get a good look at Kiana, the girl vanished from their sight with a leap. A flash of light, and Kiana reappeared on the rooftop. Emerging from the teleportation portal, Kiana stood with her hands on her hips, sporting a smug expression. "Well, Shen Gonglin should have seen my heroic display just now, right?"

"How about it? I should have improved during this time, right? Just now, there was such a large group of Honkai Beast, and I took care of them all in no time. Shen Gonglin, don't hold back, start praising me now."

Like a mischievous child seeking praise for doing a good deed, Kiana's previous more mature demeanor vanished completely in front of Shen Gonglin. In its place, Kiana reverted to her original, innocent self. In front of Shen Gonglin, Kiana didn't need to pretend at all.

"Uh... yeah, it was really cool. I didn't expect Kiana to have become so amazing. Especially that last move, it was absolutely awesome."

Shen Gonglin scratched his cheek, pretending to be very serious. Could he say that after Kiana and Fu Hua went down, he was too afraid of heights to look down? It would be a bit embarrassing to say that, so... he absolutely couldn't admit it.

Chapter 203 Double Wages, Is That Alright?

However, despite Kiana's careful movements, she couldn't escape the sight of others during a battle. She could evade the patrol teams, but Kiana couldn't escape the surveillance cameras that were everywhere in the city. At that moment, the girl's figure from the battle appeared on the monitor screen, and a faint blue light shone in the room, illuminating two figures.

[Just as I suspected, according to Gray Serpent's intelligence, she has remained in Sky City and has not left.]

A synthesized voice sounded, and the woman wearing the Jackal mask looked at Kiana's figure on the screen and concluded that the girl was still in Sky City. This made people suspicious of her motives. Had she noticed something?

"K423 is roaming all the locations where Honkai Beast appear. I'm worried that she might endanger the experiment."

Another female voice rang out, and beneath the hooded cloak were a pair of wine-red eyes. Raven her arms and frowned slightly. In truth, she had no interest in such matters at all. A trace of resentment flashed in her wine-red eyes as she stared at Kiana's image. If she could, she really wanted to destroy her. Herrscher shouldn't live in this world. If it weren't for her... Hmph, if it weren't for Jackal here, Raven would have rolled on the ground.

My little island, my seaside villa, all gone!

[She is indeed a problem, but there's no time to deal with her now. The Lord has returned from the Sea of Quantum and has ordered the operation to begin. The priority now is to deal with Schicksal's interference. They have already sent people to Shenzhou, and we cannot allow them to interfere with our plans.]

The Jackal's phantom trembled, as if it had picked up something. It wasn't here but somewhere else. Looking at the report, the Jackal smiled disdainfully. Sending someone to inspect and observe the cooperative organization's progress, huh? Sending a current S-rank Valkyrie to inspect, they really are giving them face.

"Hmph, I have a plan. K423's whereabouts are of greater significance to Schicksal, so let Schicksal chase after her. As for where she ends up, that's beyond our control."

Raven had her own plans, and Jackal agreed to them. As fellow executives of the World Serpent, she trusted Raven's intentions. Moreover, she had prepared gifts to welcome the inspection team that Schicksal was about to arrive. Since they were coming, it was only natural to extend hospitality.

[Very good. If it really comes to the point where both sides have no choice but to fight, don't forget to use the gift I carefully prepared for Schicksal, the Valkyrie... Hehe, I believe they will be pleasantly surprised.]

The two executives of World Serpent are ready, and the inspection team from Schicksal is already on its way to Sky City.

At the Schicksal Headquarters, in this heavily guarded central area, an elegant figure seemed somewhat out of place. The maid walked towards the command room with her hands folded in front of her. Although she seemed to be doing well on the outside, the maid was actually in a bad mood today. Normally, she should be on vacation today, but the bishop had actually summoned her to report for duty, so she shouldn't expect a pleasant expression from him.

He was so busy today, feeding the cat and daydreaming on the sofa about the next time he would reunite with Shen Gonglin, but now he was being called in to work. Did this person think everyone was as free as him? If it weren't for the high salary offered by Schicksal, he would really want to switch jobs.

Looking at the blond man's figure in the command room, Rita sighed inwardly. One really can't act impulsively in this world. When will she be able to save enough money to ensure Shen Gonglin lives a carefree life? Once she has enough, she will definitely hand in her resignation without hesitation.

"Your Excellency, greetings."

Rita was thinking about quitting her job, but on the surface, she didn't show it at all. The perfect maid is indeed the perfect maid. Even though she was thinking about using a scythe to skewer the man in front of her, Rita still had a smile on her face.

"Rita, you're here. How's the situation going?"

The blond man turned around. For some reason, even though the maid's posture was as usual, Otto felt a chill run down his spine. It must be just his imagination. He didn't dwell on the feeling and asked Otto about it. He Rita what he was talking about. The information from the humanoid brain obtained from Sky City should have been compiled by now.

"Your Excellency, today is my day off. If possible, please do not use work to take away from my hard-earned vacation."

However, the maid was not very cooperative with Otto's actions. She bowed slightly and even made a gesture as if she was ready to turn around and leave at any time. The maid now regarded the reporting to the Schicksal as just a well-paid job. Since it was a job, why not just slack off? Expecting her to work during her rest time was wishful thinking.

Of course, it's not impossible to get her to cooperate.

"...I'll give you more money, double the salary."

Otto was silent for a moment. Under the maid's deliberately slowed movements, he offered this solution. He didn't know when it started, but the maid's working hours had completely changed. She never used to take a day off; she always worked non-stop, 007. But now she not only worked 9 to 5 but also frequently took days off. The most reliable and hardworking employee of Schicksal had disappeared without a trace. Fortunately, Otto knew how to fix it: just give her more money. Rita seemed to be short of money lately.

Could she have taken out a loan elsewhere?

"Yes, Your Excellency, I analyzed the information we obtained from the humanoid brain in Sky City. Although it was not enough to deduce K423's whereabouts, it at least confirmed that she is still in that city. At the same time, the existence of this information itself means that K423 is under the surveillance of World Serpent."

Having received a satisfactory answer, Rita immediately got to work. The temptation of double pay was enough to make Rita work a little overtime. What could she do? Rita had a master who couldn't earn money, so as a useful maid, Rita had to find a way to make money. Otherwise, what would they do when they lived together and had no money?

Shen Gonglin doesn't have to think about these things, but as the perfect maid, she has to, otherwise the cost of baby formula for her child will be a problem. Rita feels that life is quite stressful.

Chapter 204

"Still under the snakes' surveillance... I'd like to see what tricks these snakes hiding in the shadows are up to. Rita, I order you to return to Sky City, track down K423, and continue the pursuit."

Kevin's expression turned somewhat strange at the mention of the World Serpent. The fact that the serpent, which had been lying in wait, had become so active was not a good thing. Coupled with the information from the Valkyrie unit that had raided Sea Abyss City, Kevin had a bad feeling. Was this World Serpent, which had been hiding for so long, now preparing to show the world its fangs? Otto felt that the situation was getting out of control when he thought of that man. After all, he was no ordinary person, but a hero who led all of humanity into the future... It was really a bit funny.

The order was given, but Rita still didn't accept it after a long time. The Rita Valkyrie there smiling, seemingly not fulfilling her duties despite being dressed as a maid. Or perhaps, the person before her wasn't her master, so there was no need for her to obediently follow his orders. Of course, one should be diligent during work hours, but during rest time...

"Your Excellency, I believe you heard what I just said. It is currently my leave period. Although you have already prepaid me double wages, that can only cover the various tasks within the base. As for business trips and fieldwork like this..."

The maid smiled sweetly and revealed her purpose. After all, she was no longer all alone as before. She had Shen Gonglin to support. Since her master didn't earn money, the maid could only do her best. Even a small amount was still money. She thought that this was more than enough to buy a new set of furniture for the house compared to her wages from fieldwork. It all took time to accumulate.

"I know, more money, more money, right? Just triple your salary as S-rank Valkyrie, Rita. You can handle these things yourself."

Otto rubbed his forehead. This maid had completely fallen into the trap of money. Couldn't she fight for her ideals and for a better tomorrow for all mankind? When did she become so obsessed with money? Durandal was doing just fine. Who did she learn this from? How did his most capable assistant turn out like this? She didn't even plan to go to work because she had no money. Did she go to work just for the money?

Otto, as the leader, was somewhat confused.

"A wise decision. As you wish, I will go to Sky City. But wouldn't that be too hasty? After all, my presence in Sky City would likely attract a lot of attention."

Having gotten what she wanted, Rita bowed slightly to thank Otto. "Triple pay is great," she thought. "Now that I've taken the money, I should work hard." Rita had previously considered that as S-rank Valkyrie belonging to Schicksal, any action she took would be detected by any organization with ulterior motives. If she were to return to Sky City now, World Serpent would definitely notice. That was the effect of her status; S-rank Valkyrie, even going out to eat a pancake could be reported in the tabloids.

Take Durandal for example. A few days ago, she secretly went to eat jianbing guozi (a type of Chinese crepe), and was caught red-handed by a tabloid editor. As a result, a craze for eating jianbing guozi inexplicably started. Even the strongest Valkyrie is eating it. There must be some secret behind it.

"Don't worry, I will arrange for you to go under the guise of inspecting our partner companies. We have various degrees of cooperation with large companies in many fields around the world. Among them, a pharmaceutical company called Shencheng Medicine has been carrying out an aid program that provides free medical services to cities around the world affected by the Honkai. Their aid to Shenzhou is through Sky City. For the past five months, Schicksal has been regularly providing Honkai energy vaccines and aid supplies to Shenzhou through this company. This time, you will act as their representative and take a batch of medicines to Sky City. With the medical records and information channels that Shencheng Medicine has, your search operation will be much easier."

Otto had also thought of this. If he wanted Rita to enter Sky City with a legitimate identity, he needed a suitable reason. Representing the name of the Schicksal Aid Medical Company would be perfect. With this identity, Rita's work would be much more efficient, which was quite reasonable.

"Yes, sir... By the way, you just mentioned 'you all'? May I ask who else Your Excellency sent besides me?"

Rita bowed slightly, while also wondering who she would be going to Sky City with. Judging from the bishop's words, it seemed like there would be more than just a few people. It seemed he was preparing for some big operation. Otherwise, as an S-rank Valkyrie, she should be able to handle anything that happened. Besides... the more people going, the more money would be split. Rita didn't want to share the mission funds with others.

"I will send a small team from the Immortal Blade with you. The team is already assembled and ready to go, including the informant who was previously transferred to Siberia by Durandal for the cultivation of new plants. Rita, you should know that your mission this time is not just about investigation."

Otto turned to look out the window. The World Serpent had awakened, and of course, he couldn't ignore Schicksal. To complete his plan, even the World Serpent couldn't hinder him. Schicksal's strongest team, plus a top-tier Valkyrie —he hoped the World Serpent could handle this gift.

"Yes, I understand."

So it's the Immortal Blade Squad. That's fine then. Anyway, I'm the vice-captain of the Immortal Blade Squad, and I have the final say on fund allocation. So Rita didn't have any objections to Otto's arrangement. After the maid responded, she stood still and the whole room fell silent. After a long time, when Otto turned around, he finally found Rita still there. "Is there anything else?"

"Rita, if you understand, go and carry out the orders. The transport ship is ready, and you can depart at any time."

Why isn't she taking action yet? This maid is usually so efficient, why is she being so slow today? What's going on?

"Funding, Your Excellency, you haven't allocated the funds for this mission yet, and there's also my overtime pay. Please settle it in advance, because only in this way can I carry out the mission without any distractions."

Rita said seriously, while Otto's lips twitched. What was wrong with this maid? Was she really that short of money? Could it really be his fault? If even his S-rank Valkyrie was living like this, his Schicksal was doomed sooner or later.

Chapter 205 Workplace Cannon Fodder

Having obtained everything she desired, Rita walked out of the command room contentedly. A large sum of money had appeared in her bank account. Now that she had the money, she needed to get to work. Without wasting any more time, Rita headed straight for the airport. Soon after, she saw her team members. It turned out that the bishop's words about recalling the transferred personnel were true. Seeing those familiar figures, a smile appeared on Rita's lips. "It's been so long, hasn't it, Alvit?"

"Vice Captain!"

Similarly, upon seeing Rita approach, Alvit excitedly ran towards her. As the saying goes, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. During her time away from headquarters, Alvit constantly missed her days here. She had had enough of spending her days with potatoes and sweet potatoes. But who could disobey the captain's orders? Her transfer to Siberia was Durandal's order. Now that the captain had finally calmed down, she could finally be transferred back to headquarters. As the chief intelligence officer of the Immortal Blade, this was indeed the place that suited her best.

"Alvit, let me see... Hmm, you don't have any high-altitude redness. Don't worry, Alvit, you're still that beautiful girl."

Even when facing her subordinates, Rita maintained proper etiquette. She smiled and glanced at the girl in front of her. After so long, Alvit didn't seem to have changed much. Before, she had wondered if Alvit would turn into someone with rosy cheeks and red veins when they met again.

"Vice Captain, stop teasing me. I finally made it back... Captain should be calm now, right? She won't get angry again one day and send me to the desert to grow cacti, will she?"

Alvit still felt lingering fear when she talked about it. Rank is everything, and besides, she and Durandal were several ranks apart. She had to obey Durandal's orders. As everyone knows, women are fickle creatures. Who knows if Durandal would suddenly be in a bad mood and cause her trouble again? All she did was write some gossip. The captain who abused her power was a piece of trash.

"You can ask Durandal about this when you meet her. Also, Alvit, I've read what you've written, and I must say it's quite interesting. So I hope you can keep writing. Hmm... I remember the part where you wrote about Durandal being dumped by Lady Rin, right? That was really interesting. I hope to see more of it. After all, it's quite entertaining as a diversion from life. Alvit, you have the potential to be a writer."

Rita wouldn't make such a guarantee. The current Lady Durandal isn't the same Durandal she used to be. A woman who's been dumped is capable of anything, unlike Rita, a maid trusted by her master. Rita has no experience with the experiences of an ex-girlfriend like Lady Durandal. The identity of an ex-girlfriend who's been dumped... has actually been circulating among the Valkyrie at headquarters for a long time.

It turns out she wasn't the only one who got dumped; Fu Hua did too. But now that Fu Hua is gone, she's the only one left. Anything that happens to S-rank Valkyrie can become news, let alone something that happened to Durandal, the strongest S-class Durandal and the strongest Valkyrie in the entire Schicksal. Even Durandal herself was dumped. Love is truly a terrifying thing.

"Ah... Vice Captain, I've already stopped writing. The Captain said if I dare to write anything again, he'll break the pen and smash the keyboard. I feel like if I keep writing, this time it won't just be Siberia that can be solved."

Hearing Rita's words, a bead of cold sweat trickled down Alvit's forehead. What did this vice-captain mean? She was already prepared to obediently stop writing, but it seemed that Rita intended for her to continue. Writing wasn't a problem; Alvit felt she had a talent for it. The problem was that the captain wouldn't allow it. If she continued, she would be jumping wildly on the edge of death. She had finally been transferred back from Siberia, and if she had to do it again, Alvit felt her life was in danger.

"Oh? Alvit really listens to Durandal. Well, that makes sense. After all, Durandal is the captain, while I am just a vice-captain in charge of all the affairs of the team. So it is perfectly reasonable for Alvit to listen to Durandal instead of me."

Rita's smile remained unchanged, but in Alvit's eyes, this beautiful and elegant maid was like a demon. She leaned forward slightly and whispered these words in her ear. Alvit felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, chilled to the bone. Is this what working life is like?

Alvit never expected to have the opportunity to experience this kind of life firsthand. Who should she listen to, the captain or the vice-captain? The captain told her to stop writing, but Rita was practically telling her to keep writing. To be honest, it was very gratifying for Alvit to have people reading her writing, but if she continued writing... it would be like rubbing Durandal's face in the dirt. However, if she didn't write... Alvit glanced at the maid and swallowed slightly. This wouldn't be easy for her either.