Chapter 220

Just at this critical moment, a voice that made one's teeth itch suddenly rang in Alvit's ears. The girl opened her eyes, Shen Gonglin was standing in front of her. This guy was like the male protagonist in those manga, always having to arrive at such a crucial moment. She was about to send him a text message... Alvit looked around. A golden halo blocked in front of each member of the Immortal Blade. This was the power of the Herrscher of the Void. They should have been afraid of this power, because the existence of the Herrscher was too frightening. But after knowing that this power came from Shen Gonglin, for some reason, they had no fear at all.

"You, did you have to arrive at a time like this? Couldn't you have arrived earlier?"

Having been so frightened that she sat down on the ground, Alvit completely relaxed when she saw Shen Gonglin arrive. There was hope! Everyone was saved! Alvit looked around. Although everyone had some injuries, no one had died. That was wonderful.

"I'm here, isn't that enough? I haven't even asked you for the relief and rescue fee yet, what's going on here?"

Shen Gonglin blocked the attack, and Kiana, who arrived shortly after, used her dual pistols to repel the surrounding enemies. Only then did Shen Gonglin have a chance to ask Alvit about her current situation, wondering why the Immortal Blade was in such a state. Rita had boasted to her about how powerful the Immortal Blade was, although her way of boasting was a bit strange...

[Lady Rin, don't underestimate the members of our Immortal Blade. They are all outstanding girls, so outstanding that even you, when you wanted to see me or Durandal at your wedding, wouldn't easily get past their obstruction.]

Although Shen Gonglin didn't understand what Rita meant, it probably meant that the Immortal Blade was very strong, but Shen Gonglin didn't understand these things.

"Miss Rita can pay for the relief funds with something else... Oh, Rita, Miss Rita, her signal is down!"

She even wants to pay for her rescue? This guy is such a money-grubber. Just let Miss Rita pay in another way. Alvit has no money. She almost misappropriated the operating funds of the Immortal Blade Squad. She would probably be happy to pay. But speaking of Rita... Alvit, who had relaxed, suddenly remembered her vice-captain. Her situation could only be worse than theirs.

"Calm down. What happened here? Your injuries aren't serious, so why is the battle Valkyrie here so one-sided? This doesn't match your strength."

After defeating the enemy, Kiana, seeing Shen Gonglin and Alvit chatting idly, couldn't hold back any longer. Now was the time to talk about something more important. Kiana approached Alvit and asked, noticing the other members' expressions. Normally, they would instinctively show fear when they saw her, which wasn't surprising to Kiana, since she represented the Herrscher in their eyes. Although there was still some hesitation in their eyes this time, it was much better than before. And it was all because of Shen Gonglin. This guy was like the group's darling; as long as Kiana was by his side, the others would gradually accept her. It was truly a magical ability.

"Despicable bastards... They used some kind of tear gas... Their bodies suddenly lost all strength... Shen Gonglin ... What are you thinking?"

Alvit tried to stand up, trembling as she leaned on Shen Gonglin's arm. This was a sign of exhaustion; for such a battle to leave her so weak meant her body had truly returned to that of an ordinary person. Shen Gonglin, however, had a sudden flash of inspiration. Something that could turn Valkyrie into an ordinary person... that was quite useful. She wondered if it would work on Durandal; that woman was just too powerful, and she probably wouldn't be able to manage without some tricks.

"No, I never intended to use this gas on Durandal!"

Shen Gonglin openly stated her thoughts, and her straightforward attitude silenced Kiana and all the members of the Immortal Blade present. Alvit seemed to be wearing a mask of pain. This person is really a jerk! Even if you want to, you can't say it out loud! What are we supposed to do now that you've said it? Should we tell Durandal? On one hand, she's their captain, and on the other hand, Shen Gonglin just saved them. Who knows how to choose?

Miss Kiana, could you please keep an eye on Shen Gonglin?

"... Shen Gonglin, people cannot, or at least should not, do such things now. We have important matters to attend to."

Kiana's expression was equally complicated; she couldn't do anything about Shen Gonglin either.

Chapter 234 Let's Act Together

Is there something important to do now? What important thing... Oh, Rita, there's Rita too!

Picking up the canister from the ground, Shen Gonglin shook it and, finding some residual gas inside, put it away with satisfaction. With his chemical skills, he should be able to replicate it as long as there was a sample. Then he remembered that one of his maids wasn't there. He looked curiously at Alvit, while the Valkyrie pretended not to see him putting away the gas canister. "Alas, Durandal," he thought, "I can only hope for the best."

"Rita ... Miss Rita is still below Shencheng Medicine. It seems she has also been ambushed. Shen Gonglin, you must save her..."

Alvit forced herself to sit up and pleaded with Shen Gonglin. She was really worried about Rita's current situation. This kind of thing that could cause the Valkyrie Honkai energy drain and lose its activity was too terrifying. It was hard to imagine that Miss Rita would use the power of an ordinary person to fight against the ambush. Now they could not contact her. The only thing they could rely on was Shen Gonglin.

"Don't worry, of course I'll save my own maid, but you... you'd better not say anything. Let your teammates take you and retreat quickly. Saving your life is the most important thing. I still remember you said you would treat me to something to eat."

Upon learning of Rita's current predicament, Shen Gonglin nodded in agreement to Alvit's request. Rita was one of her own, so of course she would save her. This maid was far too disobedient and reckless, venturing into danger alone. Couldn't she have acted with her teammates? Shen Gonglin had sensed this before; although Rita seemed intelligent and cunning, she actually harbored a reckless soul, as impulsive as a wild rhinoceros. Shen Gonglin was determined to teach her a lesson after seeing her this time. Did she think she was so arrogant just because she was S-rank Valkyrie? In this world, what was an S-rank?

We were tricked this time, weren't we?

"No, no... We have to go save the vice-captain too... Don't let my appearance fool you, I can still help. The elevators on the lower levels inside Shencheng Medicine should be blocked, but I can help you break through them. Although I can't help with the battle right now, I can still do this kind of thing."

Alvit shook her head, and the Valkyrie of the Immortal Blade behind her also came over. They really wanted to help. Although they had now become ordinary people, the will of the Valkyrie still remained in their hearts. To choose to retreat and not fight because they had no power was not the behavior that the Immortal Blade should have.

"Oh? But if you all go, it'll be a bit of a hassle, um... not a bit, it'll be a lot of a hassle."

Shen Gonglin had absolutely no sense of atmosphere. As soon as he said that, all the Valkyrie froze, and the momentum they had just managed to build up vanished instantly. They all looked at Shen Gonglin with complicated expressions. Why did this guy always speak the truth? The captain and vice-captain must have a hard time being with him. Although that was true, he couldn't just say it so bluntly. Did they have no shame?

"Alright, Shen Gonglin, take them with you. Even if we retreat, we can't rest easy in their current state. There are definitely still blockades and ambushes outside the Shencheng Medicine. So many people who have lost their fighting ability want to break through... Shen Gonglin, do you want to eat at the banquet for a month?"

At this moment, Kiana shook her head and persuaded Shen Gonglin. Although bringing them along might be a bit of a hindrance, for their safety, the safest solution was to keep them all with them. It seemed they were determined to take these burdens with them.

"Hmm... what you said makes sense. Then, the Immortal Blade, come with me and let me experience being a captain."

Kiana is right. It's too dangerous to let these girls who have lost their powers evacuate on their own. Shencheng Medicine is not a safe place. According to their investigation, this place may be involved in human experimentation. If they are accidentally captured by Shencheng Medicine people during the retreat, it will be terrible. The research value of the members of the Schicksal Elite Squad Immortal Blade is definitely higher than that of ordinary people. They would be lucky to get a feast. It would be the worst if they were transformed into something neither human nor Shen Gonglin. I have a good impression of these girls. I don't want them to become like that.

Consider it as repaying them for feeding her before. With them by her side, Shen Gonglin was confident that she could keep them safe.

With a wave of his hand, Shen Gonglin summoned the members of the Immortal Blade team, almost all of them wounded, who followed him and Kiana into the Shencheng Medicine. Alvit and the others hesitated for a moment before nodding to Kiana. It was all thanks to this Herrscher girl; otherwise, given Shen Gonglin's personality... who knows what other upsetting things she might have said.

Thank you, Kiana.

Finally, she's inside. Kiana had wanted to investigate the interior of Shencheng Medicine before, but for various reasons, she never had the chance to get in. Now, the truth is right in front of her. Looking at the locked elevator and the display cabinets, Kiana hesitated. Should she go save Rita first or investigate the documents? It's so difficult.

Because of the close proximity, Kiana could already sense the Honkai energy reaction beneath the ground. Rita was probably still fighting, and time was precious. Should she help Rita or uncover the secret?

"Alvit, go and crack the elevator now. The rest of the Immortal Blade, stay put and don't wander off. Let me see what Shencheng Medicine is hiding."

Kiana was still hesitating when Shen Gonglin gave the order. Kiana was stunned when she heard it, then shook her head with a wry smile. She almost forgot that she wasn't alone. With so many people around her, they could all proceed simultaneously. She was really stuck in a fixed mindset. With so many people around her now, she didn't need to think about this kind of problem at all.

"The Stigmata experiment... Is this why all the Suicide Squad have Stigmata on their bodies...?"

Kiana picked up a document and started reading it. Rita had also investigated this document before, and Kiana finally understood what Shencheng Medicine was planning to do. Fu Hua's phantom also appeared quietly. The fairy's expression was serious. Shencheng Medicine... They plan to conduct experiments on the residents of the entire city and then select those who can fight against the Honkai. What a crazy plan.

Chapter 235 Another Seventeen-Year-Old

Looking at the document before her, Fu Hua grew increasingly astonished. It clearly mentioned the Previous Era. It seemed that Shencheng Medicine knew far more secrets than she had imagined. An omniscient and omnipotent serpent... Okay, it's confirmed now. It was true that Shen Gonglin had said he had fought him. That man was indeed still alive. How could this be...?

"Observation logs of Flame-Chaser... But what exactly are Flame-Chaser?"

Kiana was still searching through the documents, and just as she was about to ask the Class President, a gasp came from Shen Gonglin's side. Without thinking, the two rushed over to Shen Gonglin. Among the pile of documents and paintings, Shen Gonglin found something that really interested him. Unfolding the huge scroll, a magnificent scene appeared before Shen Gonglin and Kiana: a white-haired immortal was fighting against countless enemies alone. Looking at the uniforms these people wore, although they were different from the current Valkyrie Armor, Shen Gonglin could still see the design elements of Schicksal. What was this thing?

The True Picture of the Crimson Mandarin Duck Immortal Breaking the Formation

Looking at the title on the painting, Shen Gonglin turned to look at Fu Hua, while the Class President turned her head to the side, quite surprised that her life story had appeared here. But what Fu Hua even more embarrassed was that these things had appeared in front of Shen Gonglin. These things shouldn't have been seen by Shen Gonglin... These are things from so many years ago, and he saw them... Does he think she's already very old?

Although she does seem to be getting a bit old... Fu Hua begins to withdraw into herself.

"This immortal looks quite like the Class President. Class President, look, they really do look alike."

Kiana, puzzled, held up the scroll and wanted to show it to Fu Hua, but Fu Hua politely declined, saying, "I can't look, I can't look! Looking at it will remind me of things from many years ago." Then Fu Hua remembered her age. It was strange; she never used to care about such things, so why was she so concerned now? How annoying!

"I won't look, I won't look, it's not him, it's not him..."

"Look... hey, there's another one here, a photo of London with Dr. Conan Doyle from 1887... wait a minute, Class President, isn't Class President you in the photo?!"

Seeing that Fu Hua wasn't interested, Kiana could only purse her lips and start looking at other things. The next painting she found made her eyes widen in astonishment. Looking at the person in the painting and then at the Class President in front of her, she was sure that although the clothes were completely different, it was the same person!

"It's not me, it's not me... Okay, I admit it, Kiana, you didn't read it wrong. This is my resume. This document records almost every place I've been and everything I've done in my life..."

Picking up the document in front of her, Fu Hua stroked its surface. Everything about her was recorded here, whether she remembered it or not; it was all clearly recorded, even more clearly than what she could remember in her head.

Class President, who exactly are you...? Kiana looked at Fu Hua in front of her, and all sorts of questions kept swirling in her mind. Who exactly is she? These things are from a long time ago, but the person in the painting is no different from the present one. Class President, what is her identity?

"Class President, how old are you exactly?"

Shen Gonglin was the first to ask the question, to which Kiana rolled her eyes. Couldn't she ask something more important? Although this question might be important, Kiana clearly wanted to know something else right now.

"Shen Gonglin, age is not important. What's important is that I'm still standing in front of you. Similarly, you can't just focus on age because you've experienced a lot. What's more important is the change in your mindset. As long as your mindset is seventeen, then you'll always be seventeen. And when it comes to the perception of age, appearance and other people's opinions are also quite important. After all, look at me now, everyone would think I'm sixteen or seventeen, right? So, I am seventeen, forever seventeen. Shen Gonglin, this is what I'm teaching you, and I hope you'll remember it well."

Fu Hua was teaching Shen Gonglin this matter with great seriousness. That's how it was; she hoped Shen Gonglin could understand her good intentions. This was also a kind of cultivation, where the power of one's state of mind was greater than anything else. Besides, she herself wouldn't undergo any changes; age had no meaning for her. Forever seventeen years old, that was it.

Why does it feel like... the Class President seems a bit anxious now? She's anxious, even a bit blustery and argumentative. I've never seen Class President like this before. How should I put it? This kind of Class President is actually quite cute. Indeed, the Class President is a very lovely girl.

Looking at Fu Hua like this, Kiana sighed inwardly, while Shen Gonglin stared blankly at Fu Hua. The fairy girl's red eyes were trembling violently, as if she would burst into tears if she didn't respond. She really wanted to make the Class President cry... No, this phrase felt strangely familiar to Shen Gonglin. Forever seventeen years old... It seemed like someone had said something like that to her before. Who was it? It must have been someone like the Class President who didn't want to face their age. Who was it?

"Forget it, thinking about it is giving me a headache," Shen Gonglin quickly gave up. At the same time, he reached out and gently patted Fu Hua's head to comfort her. Although he didn't know why the Class President was about to cry, comforting her was already Shen Gonglin's instinct. "Class President, don't cry. Although this photo doesn't seem to be very good, it's not worth crying over." Shen Gonglin felt that the Class President in the photo was still quite pretty. She was a beautiful girl after all, even in a black and white photo she looked so pretty.

Fu Hua blushed instantly when Fu Hua Shen Gonglin her head so openly. Her red eyes seemed to be moist, and her fair face was flushed. Fu Hua obediently lowered her head and let Rin Shen Gonglin stroke her. How to put it? Ever since Fu Hua took up residence in Kiana's consciousness and stayed by Shen Gonglin's side, she seemed to have become more and more adorable, as if she had found some kind of support.

Damn it, give me back the serious and conscientious Class President I used to know! This current Class President is not the real one!

Kiana looked at Fu Hua and Shen Gonglin with a sour expression. "Damn it, the Class President is so scheming."

Chapter 236 Accusations Against the Maid

"Actually... I didn't mean to hide anything from you. It's just that I've had too many identities and names in my life... I can't go into it right now. What's more important now is that my life story shouldn't be in the archives of a pharmaceutical company like this. The person behind Shencheng Medicine is someone who knows all the secrets and is from the same era as me."

Unable to bear Kiana's gaze any longer, Fu Hua blushed and felt quite shy. Although she was a little reluctant, the fairy girl still took a step back to avoid Shen Gonglin's hand. It felt so good. If there was nothing else, Fu Hua would like Shen Gonglin to touch her all day long, but there were other things in front of her that she had to deal with as soon as possible.

After a moment of silence, Fu Hua could only offer this explanation, and Shen Gonglin understood what she was talking about. The Class President must be referring to the leader of the World Serpent. No wonder he seemed very familiar with her fighting style when she fought him before. After all, it was the Class President who taught Shen Gonglin the fighting techniques. And that person seemed to have been the Class President's comrade-in-arms a long time ago.

"Alright, then Class President, you can tell me when you're interested. You have just as many mysteries surrounding you as I do."

Hearing Fu Hua say this, Kiana knew that now was not the time to delve into such matters. She gave Fu Hua a deep look. The Class President did indeed have problems, but she was willing to believe her. Since she was willing to believe her, she shouldn't have any more concerns.

"Alright! Shen Gonglin, and... and Kiana- san, the program is cracked, we can go down now!"

At this moment, Alvit's voice also came over. The reliable tool girl lived up to expectations and cracked the elevator's program. Fu Hua's figure flashed and returned to Kiana's consciousness. Shen Gonglin and Kiana exchanged a glance and nodded. The Honkai reaction below was still continuing. It was time to teach that disobedient and stupid maid a lesson.

Shen Gonglin felt it was time for her to show her true colors as the master.

In the deep underground hall, Rita knelt on the ground, panting heavily. Many of the man-made weapons that guarded her had fallen around her. Rita's performance under these circumstances had exceeded Raven's expectations. She truly lived up to her reputation as an active S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal. Even though her power was constantly dwindling, she could still turn the tide of the battle with her rich combat experience. But what good was it?

[This is quite unexpected, but Miss Rita, can you continue? To be honest, watching like this is getting a little boring. How about we increase the difficulty? You can handle one Valkyrie Hunter, but... a whole group?]

Like admiring prey in a cage, the doors of the surrounding warehouses opened at Raven's command on the screen, releasing a group of Valkyrie Hunters. Rita smiled bitterly at the sight. She didn't respond to Raven; she'd rather save her energy for dealing with the current situation than talk to her. The scythe in her hand no longer felt as light and agile as usual. It turned out that her scythe was so heavy for an ordinary person. Since becoming Valkyrie, she had never felt so powerless. Could it be that there really was no way to break this deadlock?

Kill her.

Seeing that Rita ignored her, Raven also felt a bit bored. She gave the order, but just then, several gunshots interrupted her attention, forcing back the Valkyrie Hunters who had surrounded her. A white figure suddenly appeared beside Rita, accompanied by a series of orderly footsteps. Bullets fired from the axe-spear forced the enemies around Rita and Kiana to retreat and disperse the encirclement. Rita barely managed to raise her head. The Immortal Blade... and Shen Gonglin, he's here.

"The Immortal Blade reports for duty!"

Despite having temporarily lost her power as Valkyrie, the Immortal Blade is still the Immortal Blade. Unable to maintain her pose any longer, the Valkyrie laboriously carried their weapons to Rita's side. Although they outnumbered her, in terms of combat strength... there were really only two of them left: Shen Gonglin and Kiana. They were the only two who still had combat power.

"Miss Maid, it seems you've made your choice. You should still have the strength to break through, right?"

Kiana wielded her twin pistols with a cool flourish, warily watching the enemies closing in. Breathing in the air, Kiana could feel the Immortal Blade Honkai energy slowly dissipating from her body. This was probably the reason why Rita and so many others had lost their fighting ability. Perhaps due to the Herrscher's constitution, this effect didn't seem to have much impact on Kiana.

"Of course, but this is only a temporary option... Lady Rin, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something about Rita that you don't like?"

The rescue finally arrived. Rita felt relieved after scanning each of the members of the Immortal Blade. Although almost everyone was injured, they were all safe, probably thanks to Kiana and Shen Gonglin's rescue. Thinking of this, Rita looked at Shen Gonglin with gratitude, but Rita's expression frightened her. What was wrong? Why was he looking at her like that? To a maid, Shen Gonglin's gaze was really strange.

"I'm not satisfied, I'm very dissatisfied! How come I never realized you were such an idiot? Why did you come here to investigate alone? Don't you have so many team members? Why did you only let them handle the peripheral work? You stupid maid!"

Seeing that Rita was safe and sound, Shen Gonglin was relieved. They wanted to drag Schicksal into the investigation so they could help them, but Shen Gonglin hadn't expected Rita to be so reckless as to venture deep into enemy territory alone. If it weren't for her and Kiana's arrival, she and the Immortal Blade would probably have been wiped out. Rita seemed so wise and intelligent, how could she be so reckless? The more Shen Gonglin thought about it, the angrier she became. What should a disobedient maid be like?

"Um... this was just an accident. Actually, I'm usually very careful, but this time the enemy's plot caught me off guard, so... Lady Rin, what are you trying to do? Wait, wait a minute..."

Rita's expression turned a little strange as she was unexpectedly criticized by Shen Gonglin. In front of so many people, couldn't she at least save some face for herself?

Chapter 237 Teaching the Maid a Lesson

Rita had never been called an idiot before. This was a truly novel experience for Rita. Everyone who met Rita usually treated her with admiration. For this maid, whose very being was ingrained with perfection and elegance, receiving praise was as natural as eating and drinking. To be suddenly called an idiot like this... If it were anyone else, Rita would definitely have brandished a scythe at them. But when it was Shen Gonglin ...

Rita could only make excuses. After all, it was really because she was too reckless that things turned out this way. It has to be said that Rita had indeed underestimated Shencheng Medicine before. Even if the investigation had been discovered, she was confident that she could force her way through with her own and the Immortal Blade's combat power. But who would have thought that the other party would have something that could make the Valkyrie lose her power? So... it's not her fault.

She wanted to explain to Shen Gonglin, but this guy walked right up to her with a sullen, cat-like face. He raised his hand high and slapped her down. Was he going to hit her? How scary! The master was going to discipline the maid. She never expected Shen Gonglin to be so ruthless.

Seeing Shen Gonglin's actions, Rita remained obediently still, while Alvit and the others couldn't stand it anymore. After all, this was their respected vice-captain. They couldn't just bully her like this just because she was nice to them. However, before they could even open their mouths, Shen Gonglin's hand had already fallen. The crisp sound stunned everyone present, including Shen Gonglin, who was staring intently at Raven behind the monitor. What... did this person just do?

"Hmm!"

Rita's cheeks instantly turned bright red from the beating. She stared at Shen Gonglin in disbelief, her rose-colored eyes widening as she looked at him before slowly shifting to the spot where she had been hit. The fluttering hem of her dark green skirt told Rita what she had just experienced. The vice-captain of the Immortal Blade, an active S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, a rational, elegant, and perfect maid, had actually been beaten in front of everyone?

And to make matters worse, he got spanked!

The damage wasn't significant, but the sensation was incredibly strong.

"What are you looking at? I'm the one who hit you. Don't dodge. I'm going to hit you a few more times. You won't remember if I don't hit you. If you dare to do it again next time, I'll treat you like this."

Shen Gonglin raised her hand again and slapped him once more. The members of the Immortal Blade, Alvit were about to offer words of comfort, immediately shut their mouths. They kept their eyes down, pretending not to see anything. However, their minds were racing like they were preparing for a New Year's celebration. What? What happened? Their respected and elegant vice-captain had been beaten up in front of so many people!

And they were beaten up in that kind of place. What are they supposed to do now? Can they just pretend they didn't see it?

Seeing your boss make such a fool of himself is definitely not a good thing.

"No, stop hitting me... I'm sorry, okay? In front of so many people, Rin... Shen Gonglin, you better behave yourself!"

Still stunned, Rita hadn't quite grasped the situation, so it wasn't until Shen Gonglin patted her several times that she finally reacted. The maid's fair, delicate face was now as red as a boiled crab. This was probably the most humiliating thing that had ever happened to her in her life. Being treated like this by Shen Gonglin in front of so many subordinates made Rita feel utterly humiliated; she'd rather have died in battle already. Seeing that Shen Gonglin showed no sign of stopping, Rita, enraged and embarrassed, cried out. Her elegant and perfect maid image crumbled instantly. This Rin-sama was just too much!

If you want to fight, can't we find a suitable time and place? Why do it have to be in this situation? Rita could already feel the complicated gazes of the Immortal Blade Squad and Kiana. Oh, and that Raven too. Rita could already feel her image collapsing in the eyes of both enemies and allies. Is this what social death is? She finally felt it.

Feeling utterly ashamed, Rita's legs gave way and she collapsed onto Shen Gonglin. The maid buried her face in Shen Gonglin's shoulder and gritted her teeth as she uttered these words: "Rita is dead. If you need anything, burn some paper money!"

"I'll deal with you when I have time. This isn't over... Why are you all looking at me like that, Kiana? If you misbehave in the future, I'll treat you the same way. Aren't you scared?"

Reaching out, he embraced the maid's slender waist. Rita had reached her limit after enduring so much alone. He let Shen Gonglin lean against him and looked up at the onlookers. Rita lay on him without any reaction, as if she were dead. However, the astonishing heat of the maid's pretty face on his shoulder reassured Shen Gonglin that she was alright. But it was best not to think about making her fight anymore.

"Fear... Waaah, Shen Gonglin, what are you saying! Alright, this isn't the time to talk about this, let's prepare to break through!"

Kiana responded blankly to Shen Gonglin. Just imagine what it would be like if she were bullied by Shen Gonglin like this maid... She didn't even want to think about the consequences. Shaking her head to banish that terrifying thought, Kiana straightened up and focused on serious matters. Although she was jealous of the interaction between Shen Gonglin and the maid, now was not the time to care about such things.

[Herrscher girl, your arrival is hardly surprising... Ever since Rita suddenly started to suspect us, I've had a feeling someone was pulling strings behind the scenes. Herrscher girl, you could have stayed out of it. All units, commit to the battle and eliminate them.]

After enjoying a huge piece of gossip, Raven, the bystander, finally remembered her villainous identity. Behind the monitor, Raven looked at Shen Gonglin, who was embracing the maid, with a complicated expression. After struggling with her thoughts for a while, she still didn't set Shen Gonglin as a target. After knowing the truth, she couldn't bring herself to harm Shen Gonglin. However, as for the others, Raven had no psychological barriers. Everything had to proceed according to plan.