I, Herrscher Slayer: The Ex-Girlfriend Comes to the Rescue

"Who said I like you? You're getting more and more arrogant. You'd better take good care of me from now on. You're really outrageous."

The engine exploded, but the released Honkai energy still posed a threat to the city below. Kiana originally intended to absorb the Honkai energy of Honkai energy to protect the city, but with Shen Gonglin present, it was impossible for her to take the lead. She shielded Kiana, taking the brunt of the Honkai energy's impact. Most of the Shen Gonglin Honkai energy from the explosion was absorbed by her. Although the Honkai energy had virtually no corrosive effect on her, the sudden impact still left Shen Gonglin feeling overwhelmed. This feeling... was truly unbearable for a human.

He slammed his head into Kiana's chin, and the two of them fell from the sky. It's finally over.

Chapter 269 Ex-Girlfriend Arrives to the Rescue

The night was as dark as day. The explosion of the Honkai energy engine dispelled the darkness of the entire city, and the sky was dyed bright. People who did not know the truth admired this strange sight. However, Mei could no longer bear it. The girl looked up at the sky, where two shooting stars were slowly falling. She understood what the shooting stars were. No, she could not continue to watch here. She had to go over there.

Unable to stop, Mei didn't even say a word to Rita. The girl ran across the city skyline. Once again, she had done nothing. While Shen Gonglin and Kiana were working hard, she could only watch from afar. She hated her powerlessness. Mei quickened her pace and rushed towards the landing point of the two "shooting stars." She knew that Kiana and Shen Gonglin definitely needed help. The World Serpent's conspiracy had been thwarted, and those guys wouldn't just stand by and watch Shen Gonglin and Kiana go unharmed.

Right now, enemy mechs and ambushes are surely gathering from all directions, waiting for me... Kiana, you must wait for me, I will definitely bring you back to everyone's side!

Squeezing out all the remaining power within her body, the mechs and Honkai Beast blocking her path were all wiped out by her blade. Wielding the sword in her hand, this was the only thing Mei could do at the moment. The girl quickly approached her target location. Just wait a moment, just a little longer.

That height could kill hundreds of me! This time I'm probably really done for. Kiana, Kiana, hurry and think of something...

High in the sky, having absorbed a large amount of Honkai energy, Shen Gonglin turned his head uncomfortably to look at the ground. At this moment, he and Kiana were falling to the ground at high speed. Just a brief glance at the ground made Shen Gonglin break out in a cold sweat. He instinctively wanted to ask Kiana for help, but the girl seemed to be completely unresponsive because she had exhausted herself. Kiana had already done enough today. After pushing the engine to its highest level, she lost consciousness. Could it be that they had already done the most difficult thing? Surely they wouldn't die from the fall?

The thought of dying in this way sent a chill down Shen Gonglin, but with this guy suffering from acrophobia high in the sky, there was really nothing she could do. Shen Gonglin didn't want to die like that.

Just then, a shimmering blue comet shot straight up into the sky from the ground. Seeing this blue comet, Rita, who was rapidly approaching from the edge of the city, stopped in her tracks. It's finally here! Now I don't have to worry anymore.

As Shen Gonglin plummeted at high speed, he closed his eyes, resigned to his fate. Just then, he heard the sound of an engine revving. Before he could open his eyes, a slightly familiar scent approached him. When Shen Gonglin opened his eyes, he was met with a pair of azure eyes, honey-colored wavy hair swaying in the night breeze, and a familiar face appeared before Shen Gonglin. This... wasn't this his... ex-girlfriend?

Under the cover of night, like a reversed blue comet, a Valkyrie clad in white armor quietly appeared beside Shen Gonglin. Blue Honkai energy particles spewed from the engines at the back of the armor, suspending her in the air. The girl reached out and pulled Shen Gonglin closer. Thank goodness she came in time, otherwise, if this girl had fallen... Durandal knew that this girl had a fear of heights.

"Haven't seen you for a long time."

Schicksal, the strongest Valkyrie of Durandal, joined the battle. After receiving a communication from Rita, she immediately abandoned her ongoing experiments and rushed to Sky City. Upon arriving, she witnessed Shen Gonglin and Kiana pushing a bomb away from the city. She then charged forward, ignoring her objective. Durandal immediately went to Shen Gonglin's side. Looking at the face right in front of her, Durandal felt a sudden, inexplicable tension. The last time they met was... well, back at Schicksal Headquarters.

At that time, it seemed that Shen Gonglin wanted to use a roasted sweet potato to ambush Otto. Then, when headquarters was conducting a large-scale search for him, Durandal hid him in her room to cover for him. In the end, the two of them even watched a horror movie together... But before the movie was even finished, he ran away because he was too scared. Durandal was heartbroken about this. She had completely messed things up. She should have watched Makka Pakka with him. At least he wouldn't have been scared away.

Durandal had regretted this for a long time. Today, she finally saw Shen Gonglin again. He seemed to have lost some weight. Although she hadn't seen him for a while, Durandal knew everything that had happened to Shen Gonglin. This guy had shone brightly on various battlefields, and this time he had caused such a big commotion. He really was a restless idiot.

"Uh, long time no see... No, this isn't the time for that. Kiana, there's still Kiana! We need to find a way to save Kiana quickly!"

Upon seeing Durandal, Shen Gonglin felt quite strange. After all, he didn't know how to handle their relationship. During the War of Schicksal, he felt that he and Durandal had broken up, or at least were no longer on the same page. However, when he went to Schicksal again, he still received her help. And now... So Shen Gonglin felt it was extremely odd. He didn't know how to talk to Durandal. But the only thing he was sure of was that he had probably been saved by her again.

Eh... Where's Kiana? Oh right, there's Kiana too!

Shen Gonglin finally remembered his "current girlfriend." He looked down and, while feeling dizzy, he also saw the white figure falling rapidly. He had Durandal to save him, but this woman didn't seem to have considered Kiana's situation at all. Falling from this height like this, even Herrscher's body couldn't withstand it. Shen Gonglin hurriedly grabbed Durandal's arm. Hurry, hurry, she's the only one we can rely on now.

Seriously, you shouldn't bring up your current girlfriend when you meet your ex-girlfriend, right? But now this guy is going even further by asking his "ex-girlfriend" to save his "current girlfriend." Does Shen Gonglin really think I won't get angry?

Chapter 270

It's quite rare to see this strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, the one whose deeds are passed down by word of mouth among all the Valkyrie, showing such an expression. It's a frustrated expression of wanting to kill him but not being able to bear it. This guy is really ruthless, making his ex-girlfriend save his current girlfriend. How can he say such a thing?

"...I see."

She wanted nothing more than to stab him to death with the Black Abyss White Flower and then bring him back to life. Durandal puffed out her cheeks and turned her head away from Shen Gonglin. How could she not bring herself to do it? They had finally reunited, and he was completely exhausted and powerless to resist. Yet now she had to save his current girlfriend. Durandal felt like she was putting a green hat on her own head. But what could she do? It was Shen Gonglin's request. Because of what had happened before, Durandal was now desperate to repair her relationship with Shen Gonglin. Hadn't she seen that Fu Hua had completely cleared her name? Before, she was just like her ex-girlfriend, but look at her now...

This opportunity to repair his relationship with Shen Gonglin is not to be missed. Moreover, bringing Kiana back is an order Otto gave him; he can't let her die so easily.

The girl raised her hand, and green vines suddenly began to spread out beneath Kiana's fall, creating a lush green landscape beneath Kiana. Catalyzed by the life force, these vines intertwined and grew to form a supple, soft bed. Kiana, lying on it, felt as if she were sleeping in the most comfortable hammock, while Durandal's expression worsened.

Even these vines are mocking me, aren't they? So green, who are they trying to disgust?

Her mood was incredibly bad, but she couldn't stop working. The flying armor slowly descended, Durandal landed on the vines with Shen Gonglin. Shen Gonglin stumbled as soon as he stepped onto the vines, but thankfully Durandal caught him in time. After fully unleashing the power of the Herrscher of the Void and absorbing so much Honkai energy, Shen Gonglin's body was a little out of control. Durandal understood his condition, and she frowned with worry. This guy was acting a bit recklessly.

"Take a good rest. You need to rest now. I'll take you to get checked out in a bit. That concentration of Honkai energy would make me feel unwell even if I absorbed it all at once... Hey, she's fine. You don't need to worry so much."

Durandal placed Shen Gonglin on the vines and was annoyed to see him still moving to Kiana's side to check on her even in this state. She had originally hoped to get along well with Shen Gonglin, but seeing him like this, Durandal lost all interest. Was it really necessary to be so nervous? It's just carrying a bomb and flying into the sky, I could do that too. Tsk, if I had known it would be like this, I would have come earlier. If I had carried the bomb up there, would Shen Gonglin have been just as nervous about me?

Durandal was so annoyed. She couldn't be bothered to watch the interaction between Shen Gonglin and Kiana. The strongest Valkyrie was wildly swinging her spear. What should she do? Her relationship with Shen Gonglin was still so lukewarm. How could she repair their relationship? Should she really package herself up as a gift and send herself to him like they said online?

But she's the strongest Valkyrie, wouldn't she lose face if she did this? Also, shouldn't the gift wrapping have a bow? How can she hide it inside the gift box and tie a bow on the outside? Durandal has tried so many times, but she just can't get it right.

Otherwise, I could ask Rita for help... No, no, this kind of thing absolutely cannot be known by anyone else. If other people knew that I was thinking about this kind of thing all day long, my image as the strongest Valkyrie would collapse. I can't even let Rita know.

However, Durandal didn't know was that her search history was no secret in the Immortal Blade, and that her... had already been discovered by the Immortal Blade.

What's wrong with this guy acting all crazy by himself... Never mind, let's check on Kiana's condition first.

Seeing Durandal stabbing around alone, Shen Gonglin instinctively told him not to disturb her. After all, Durandal didn't seem to be a normal person, and he didn't have time to care what she was thinking. Shen Gonglin went to Kiana's side and began to carefully check on Kiana condition. Although he had tried his best to absorb the Honkai energy generated by the explosion, a small portion had still been absorbed by Kiana. In addition, due to the full power of the Herrscher of the Void he had used earlier, the girl had already fallen into a coma before landing. However, seeing that her breathing was relatively stable, she should be alright. Shen Gonglin was relieved.

Finding Kiana alright, Shen Gonglin breathed a sigh of relief. But as soon as he relaxed, a strong drowsiness rushed into his head, and he collapsed next to Kiana. He had reached his limit. He had been moving constantly, and his physical condition was only that of an ordinary person. The fact that he had lasted this long was the best Shen Gonglin could do.

"Hey, are you alright...? Seriously, if you're tired, just get some rest."

Hearing the commotion, Durandal, who was still torturing the flowers and plants, quickly ran over. Seeing that Shen Gonglin had collapsed on Kiana, she hurriedly helped him up. Only after realizing that Shen Gonglin had simply passed out from exhaustion did Durandal feel relieved. Thank goodness, she had thought Shen Gonglin had been injured. Although this guy only ever made her angry, what could Durandal do but forgive him? However, even if he had fallen asleep, she needed to find a new place. How could she sleep on someone else?

After moving Shen Gonglin was lying on Kiana, away and letting him lie down somewhere else, Durandal was finally satisfied. "That's it, let him sleep a little longer. When he wakes up, everything will be over. "Durandal planned to take Shen Gonglin and Kiana to Schicksal's branch base together, where Shen Gonglin could receive a comprehensive check-up. Durandal couldn't be at ease otherwise, and besides, her mission was to bring Kiana back.

As Valkyrie, Durandal still had to carry out orders, and just as she was about to do so, a series of hurried footsteps approached. Mei, you've finally arrived.

Chapter 271 Keep Him Here!

"Let go of that girl!"

Before she arrived, her voice preceded her. Mei finally reached Kiana's side and was relieved to see Kiana lying there. However, the girl standing next to Kiana made Mei wary. Blue lightning flashed and struck Durandal, but Durandal simply waved her hand and cleared away all the blue lightning. Such an attack had no effect on her. After all, the battles she had experienced far exceeded Mei's imagination.

"You are... the Valkyrie, Durandal!"

Having clearly seen who had just attacked her, Mei felt her palms begin to sweat. After all, the girl standing quietly in front of her was incredibly intimidating. Mei had certainly heard of her legend: the strongest Schicksal to date, a living legend, a world-saving legend... All these titles shaped this knight-like blonde girl. Despite looking younger than Mei, Durandal could bring Mei immense pressure. How could it be her?

One Rita is enough to keep me busy, and now even Durandal is showing up.

"Nice to meet you, Raiden Mei... No, it's not our first meeting. I'm here to take Kiana Kaslana away."

She gazed silently at the girl before her. Her disheveled appearance proved how many hardships she had endured to get here, but none of that mattered to her. Carrying out missions was Durandal's principle. She looked at Mei's face and recalled for a moment. This was indeed not their first meeting. She had seen her before when she went to St. Freya. Mei was there when Shen Gonglin drained her blood and drained her strength, but they hadn't really interacted.

The last time they met, she was still Valkyrie studying at St. Freya, but this time she is a traitor to Schicksal. This mission did not require her to bring Schicksal traitor back, so Durandal does not intend to take action against Mei.

After all, this girl seems to have a good relationship with Shen Gonglin. If I want to repair my relationship with Shen Gonglin, it's best not to beat her up. Shen Gonglin is petty, and I can't afford to provoke him at a time like this.

However, despite Durandal's thoughts, Mei had already gripped the hilt of her sword. Durandal's story was passed down by word of mouth in Schicksal, but even against such an opponent, Mei knew she had to fight. Some things, even if she knew they wouldn't succeed, she couldn't just give up!

"You want to take Kiana away? Don't even think about it! Leave Kiana here!"

Without hesitation, she drew her sword and charged at Durandal. However, the girl's swordsmanship, which she was so proud of, seemed like child's play to Durandal. Although she was an S-rank like Rita Theresa, that was because... Schicksal's highest evaluation rank for Valkyries at this stage was S-rank. Durandal casually raised her lance and blocked Mei's longsword, which was crackling with electricity. She blocked her attack so easily. Durandal's performance made Mei's pupils shrink. How could the difference in skill be so great?

She knew she was no match for Durandal, but the gap between them was hard for Mei to accept. During her time away from Schicksal, Mei felt she had become much stronger. She could even exchange a few blows with Rita now, but against Durandal, Mei felt like a child who had just learned to walk. How could the gap be so huge?

"Then let's let our strength speak for itself. It's time to end this."

They were simply not on the same level. Durandal deflected Mei's sword, and with a casual flick of her Valkyrie, the Valkyrie annihilated all of Mei's resistance. Exhausted, Mei collapsed to her knees. There was no surprise in this outcome. Durandal sheathed her lance and turned her back to Mei. This was a battle whose result everyone knew. Perhaps Raiden Mei also possessed the will of a warrior, but her current strength was clearly insufficient to match that will.

"Wait, wait... it's not over yet, I won't... let you take Kiana away..."

Supporting herself with her sword, Mei tried with all her might to stand up, but her body, weakened by the battle, could no longer support such a movement. The girl stared intently at Durandal's back; she had failed enough already, and this time Mei truly didn't want to fail. She had finally reunited with Kiana, but now...

"Not bad eyes, but you don't yet have the power to match this will."

Durandal glanced back at Mei, and was quite impressed by the intense will in Durandal eyes. With such a gaze, it was only a matter of time before this girl became a powerful figure. But for now, she couldn't do what she wanted to do on her own.

Ignoring Mei, Durandal went to Shen Gonglin and Kiana's side. After thinking for a moment, she carried Shen Gonglin on her back and then tucked Kiana under her arm, preparing to leave. Durandal had flown directly from North Africa using her God-Slaying Armor. Without a transport ship, this was the only way to bring the two of them back.

Fortunately, Shen Gonglin had already fainted; otherwise, it would have been fatal for him, given his fear of heights.

"Wait, wait a minute... Your mission is to take Kiana away, right? Then leave Shen Gonglin behind..."

Staggering, Mei watched as Durandal prepared to leave and quickly stopped her. At least one person had to stay. Durandal seemed quite reasonable; Schicksal's mission for her was only to take Kiana away. Shen Gonglin could stay. As long as Shen Gonglin was there, there was still room for redemption. It wasn't just because of his power; Mei would feel at ease if Shen Gonglin was by her side.

"I don't."

However, Durandal said something that surprised Mei. Mei was stunned when this powerful and perfect Valkyrie suddenly said something that was so inconsistent with her image. She wondered if she had misheard. How could Durandal say such a thing? Such stubborn words, like those of a child, were they really something that Durandal could say?

"... You didn't bring back Shen Gonglin in your mission, did you? If this guy wakes up and finds out you took him away without permission, he'll definitely cause trouble. So, at least leave Shen Gonglin behind..."

There's no other way; if you're not strong enough, you can only try to reason with them. Mei tried to bring Durandal to her senses and keep Shen Gonglin. Taking him away wouldn't do any good; it would just waste Schicksal's resources. What's the point?

Chapter 272 Nothing Changed

"Raiden Mei, I must say, you make a lot of sense. The order did not require me to take Shen Gonglin with me. His Holiness only ordered me to retrieve Kiana Kaslana."

Durandal glanced back at Mei, but tightened her grip on Shen Gonglin. Why was this girl so concerned about Shen Gonglin? According to the intelligence, Raiden Mei should be a yuri, but her current reaction didn't seem like it at all. Durandal became alert. She hadn't been this serious even when fighting Mei earlier. Was Raiden Mei an enemy too?

Don't think that being an ex-girlfriend is useless; an ex-girlfriend is still a girlfriend.

"Then, let's leave Shen Gonglin behind..."

"There's a way! "Mei pointed to Shen Gonglin. As long as he was there, there was always room for maneuver. Although everyone usually treated Shen Gonglin as a mascot, it had to be said that in their hearts, Shen Gonglin was not only a mascot but also their backbone. As long as he was there, Mei would feel at ease. Why did Durandal take him away? Was it just to carry the burden?

"I don't."

To Durandal still gave such a decisive answer, Mei completely stunned. This answer was so unlike Durandal's usual self. What was wrong with this woman? Was there something wrong with her? If so, could she please go see a doctor as soon as possible? Just a moment ago, she was acting like the most powerful Valkyrie, all business and discipline, but now she had suddenly turned into a capricious little girl. Although, judging by her age, she might indeed be a capricious little girl, but... this shouldn't be happening.

"I'm going to take him back, it's none of your business."

Glancing at Mei, Durandal had no intention of obediently leaving Shen Gonglin behind. Although Otto hadn't said he'd take Shen Gonglin back, who did he think he was? Valkyrie wasn't a machine; this was something she wanted to do. Shen Gonglin had exhausted herself so much; who knew if he had any other injuries? Durandal wouldn't feel at ease unless she took him back for a proper check-up. Besides, the fact that she still hadn't shaken off the identity of his ex-girlfriend was also making the girl quite anxious. So, she wouldn't let go of this opportunity to get close to him.

Not to mention leaving Shen Gonglin to Raiden Mei, who clearly had designs on her. Durandal looked at Mei with great vigilance. The contempt she had shown for Mei during the battle had vanished. Now, in Durandal's eyes, Mei's danger level had risen to the level of Judgment-class Honkai Beast. Really, these girls are all eyeing other people's pigs. Don't they have pigs at home?

Her mood instantly soured. Durandal, with a sullen, kitten-like face, turned and flew into the sky. Carrying Shen Gonglin on her back and Kiana in her arms, she gave Mei a full demonstration of what a sweet burden felt like. Watching the two most important people in her life being taken away by this woman, Mei was completely devastated. And what Durandal had just said...

Look at this! Is this what the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal should say? Does she have any idol-like qualities at all? This crappy Schicksal is doomed to fail sooner or later!

Furious and wanting to unleash a torrent of curses, Mei's upbringing prevented her from uttering a sound. Did they not have men in their house? The maid was like that, and now Durandal was too. Was the Immortal Blade just a love-starved squad, having to come here to steal men? Before Mei could react, the flash of light in her vision vanished into the distance, leaving her alone on the silent, empty street. This time, she still hadn't accomplished anything.

Mei lowered her head. In the hazy darkness of the night, she had tried her best, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not grasp the trajectory of the light. As dawn slowly spread, Mei could do was hug Kiana's coat tightly. Crystal tears streamed down her face. Her man had been taken away by a mistress... no, Kiana had been taken away again, and she was just like before, unable to do anything. The girl knelt on the ground, her body trembling uncontrollably. Regret, resentment, self-blame—all her emotions surged forth at this moment.

Durandal was so unreasonable. Her casual actions and words were like a knife hanging over Mei to breathe. Because of her almost invincible power, she couldn't do anything... No, even someone like her must be able to do something.

Wiping away her tears, Mei stood up, looked at the horizon, and took a deep breath. Everything had changed. Shen Gonglin, Kiana, Bronya, and the Class President... They all seemed to be moving forward, while the only thing that hadn't changed was her own weakness. They seemed to be getting further and further away from her... No, this can't be. Now is not the time to cry. To catch up with them, all she could do was grip her sword tightly.

"Dr. Tesla, Raiden Mei requests to rejoin the team."

Meanwhile, at the Shencheng Medicine in Sky City, Rita was strolling leisurely past the wreckage. She had just received news that Durandal would be coming to provide support, which made Rita feel extremely relieved. Now that she didn't have to worry about that side, she could focus on things here.

[Vice-Captain, are you alright? Did you see the explosion in the sky just now? It was... it was the Herrscher of the Void, two Herrscher of the Void the Shen Gonglin and Kiana. Did they really take the Honkai energy bomb away? They... no, she, the Herrscher of the Void, are they really not enemies? Why would she do this?]

Alvit's communication came through, and as soon as it connected, the girl's excited voice came through the communicator. They had thought they were definitely going to die this time, but who knew that Shen Gonglin and Kiana would do such a thing. If it were just Shen Gonglin alone, they probably wouldn't be surprised, after all, Shen Gonglin's relationship with the two captains was what it was. Even if it wasn't for her ex-girlfriend Durandal, it would be for her current girlfriend Rita. But what was wrong with Kiana? Why would she help?

In the eyes of many in The Immortal Blade, Kiana is the Herrscher of the Void. Although many people have changed their opinion of Kiana during the operation in Sky City, she still possesses the power of the Herrscher of the Void. In their eyes, she is the Herrscher of the Void. However, they were rescued because of Kiana, which is something they find hard to understand.

Chapter 273 Finishing Work

"Hmm... it's very likely because of me. After all, you know, Alvit, Rin and Kiana are very close. Maybe they did that because of me. After all, I was in this city too. Rin and Kiana pushed the bomb out of the city because they cared about me, so that makes sense."

Rita said these words casually, and the members of the Immortal Blade opposite Alvit fell silent after hearing Rita's "shameless" words. It was hard to respond to what the vice-captain was saying. How could she say such shameless things in such a calm and nonchalant tone? Or are all women in love this shameless?

But if it were Durandal, I doubt she could say such a thing even if I beat her to death. In this respect, you are definitely the best, Sister Tako.

"Um... Miss Rita, do you think it's possible that she did this to protect the city and its residents? After all, although she's Herrscher, she doesn't seem like a bad person. She saved us before. Maybe this Herrscher... is a little different from Herrscher we imagined?"

Alvit cautiously shared her thoughts. She believed that Kiana had acted in this way for such a reason. As for the vice-captain's claim that it was because of her... if it were Shen Gonglin alone, there might be a slight possibility, but with Kiana's involvement this time, Alvit was less convinced. Was the vice-captain being a bit presumptuous?

"Hmm... there's a slight possibility, but compared to the previous one, it's negligible. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We have other things to do. I've obtained the antidote from Shencheng Medicine, and their plan has been thwarted. I need to catch the rats before they scatter."

Rita casually replied to Alvit, then returned to the underground research institute that had previously trapped her. She figured if she went now, she might be able to catch one or two escapees, or at the very least, obtain some information. Like the master Rita served, this maid was also petty and vindictive. Having been schemed against like that, she naturally wanted revenge. She wouldn't tolerate such treatment; she had to get her revenge.

Oh, to put it simply, the vice-captain was tricked before and was very unhappy. Now that he has finally regained his strength, he can't wait to challenge the other side and get revenge. Alvit knows that Rita doesn't look wise and in control all the time. Just like Shen Gonglin said, this maid is actually a very reckless person inside. She can't stand to be taken advantage of.

[The vice-captain is indeed a master strategist! Shencheng Medicine's security system is already paralyzed; infiltrating will be much easier now. Vice-captain, proceed with the assault with confidence.]

Of course, Alvit only dared to mutter such things to herself. She wasn't Shen Gonglin, who could act recklessly and get away with it just because the vice-captain liked her. But if she dared to act recklessly, both the vice-captain and the captain would be happy to accept her. Don't take on a job you're not qualified for. Alvit now completely understood that all she had to do was brag. Whether it was the vice-captain or the captain, they were both gods forever.

[The security system is down... It seems they're trying to destroy the evidence. Kiana mentioned before that Raven has other henchmen, someone who seems to be wearing a dog's head... I really don't understand what Kiana meant by that. Maybe it's some kind of metaphor, or perhaps it's someone who looks like a dog's head... Anyway, we need to act quickly.]

Having had the security system breached by Alvit, Rita stormed in. The remaining guards were utterly insignificant against Rita, who had regained her fighting strength. The maid entered the research room hall that had previously trapped her without any hindrance, but it seemed... there was no one else there.

Am I too late?

Rita connected her terminal to the computer in the lobby and looked at the corrupted database. She bit her lip slightly, and the maid's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. It seemed that the other party had foreseen that she would do this. It was really unpleasant to be outmaneuvered like this. She hoped that there was something important left in the remaining data.

[Alvit, prepare to retrieve the remaining data... Hmm, is this... Durandal's communication?]

After instructing her subordinates to complete these final tasks, Rita opened Durandal's communication device. She should have already reunited with Shen Gonglin. Was this communication to let them know she was safe?

[Durandal.]

After the communication was established, Rita greeted Durandal very respectfully. As long as Durandal was involved, there would be no problem; Rita had never doubted this.