I, Herrscher Slayer

"Uh... I wasn't trying to run. I just thought of a countermeasure."

Looking at the blade before his neck, Shen Gonglin immediately stopped moving. This time, his attempt to stop being human had actually been discovered by Rita. She was like this, and Kiana was like this too. Why did none of them ever let him off when something good like this came up? Was this some common affliction among Valkyries?

Electric Maid

A countermeasure? What countermeasure could this guy possibly think of?! He looked pretty smart, but perhaps because of the unreliable impression he gave off, Rita simply could not imagine what kind of plan he had. In Rita's opinion, the only thing to do now was charge in and fight until both sides were destroyed. She had not expected to need that kind of mindset against Honkai Beasts of this level. Of course, all of this was Shen Gonglin's fault.

"That means you go up and hold them off first. Buy me some time... Don't look at me like that. I'm serious. Just hold on for five minutes. In five minutes, I should at least be able to recover a little."

Before Shen Gonglin could even finish, Rita shot him a contemptuous look. This guy definitely wanted to leave her behind and run off alone again. But Shen Gonglin really was serious this time. He had been unable to restore the electricity in his body. If Mei were here, it would not have been a problem, but Mei was not here, so Shen Gonglin could only rely on himself. Five minutes should have been enough to deal with these things.

"...You're serious? But in my current state, never mind five minutes, I'm afraid I can't even last fifty seconds... Hey! What is that look like I'm useless supposed to mean? I'm like this because of you! You're the last person qualified to look at me that way!"

Rita gave a bitter smile and looked herself over. She was not bragging, but she felt that forget attacking, she might collapse after taking just two steps. The lingering aftereffects of that sensation kept washing over her body. Honestly, all Rita wanted right now was to lie alone beneath a blanket and properly savor the feeling. Forget Honkai Beasts—even an ordinary person could probably knock her over right now.

After making her physical condition clear to Shen Gonglin, Rita unsurprisingly received another contemptuous look from him. This guy was so infuriating. If not for him, how could she have ended up like this? Once she recovered, she would definitely pin him down with her scythe and make him apologize. Ever since becoming a Valkyrie, no one had dared look at her like that. Just wait until she recovered. She would make Shen Gonglin experience her feelings too. In other words, Rita was going to bite Shen Gonglin's neck too!

"I'm sure you're just a cleaner. Don't worry, I thought of something for a weakling like you too. Bring your head over and I'll give you a buff. Then you should be able to hold on for five minutes."

Why was his teammate so weak? Could a team this weak really win? Shen Gonglin was already starting to miss that energetic Kiana. This maid had become useless after just one bite from him. If it were Kiana, she could probably keep going, right?

Of course, Shen Gonglin would not let Rita go over there to die. Though this maid was not much of a fighter, she was still useful as a pretty ornament. It would be such a shame if she died just like that. Shen Gonglin was not some demon, after all. How could he possibly have made no preparations? He beckoned at Rita, but the maid looked at him suspiciously and even took a step back. Shen Gonglin could only roll his eyes, step forward, and press his palm to Rita's cheek. What did she think he was trying to do? Take advantage of her again?

Seriously, what kind of person did she take him for?

This guy wanted to take advantage of her again! What kind of trick was this now?

Rita truly thought so. During their brief time together, she had already figured out exactly what kind of person Shen Gonglin was. Depraved, heartless, and fond of taking advantage of women—those descriptions had practically been made for him. When Shen Gonglin's cool palm touched her, Rita became a little afraid. The maid gripped her scythe tightly to support herself, afraid that another stimulus would make her collapse again. Kissing her neck had felt like that before, so what would this feel like...

To be honest, Rita was even a little bit curious.

Unaware of what the masochistic maid was thinking, Shen Gonglin stroked her cheek and mobilized the remaining electricity in his body, transmitting all of it into her. It worked on the same principle as using electricity to stimulate his own muscles. It was not much, but it should be enough to let Rita move around a little.

"Ah~"

Just as expected, a tingling numbness spread throughout her entire body. Her scythe fell aside, and Rita's legs buckled as she dropped straight to her knees. Supporting herself with both hands against the ground, she struggled to suppress the abnormal sensations in her body and raised her head. What was Shen Gonglin trying to do? This situation was already dire enough, so what was he doing now? The electric current inside her made the feeling from before even clearer. She had merely gone limp before, but now she was starting to feel paralyzed.

Why did Shen Gonglin have so many tricks? Was he some weapon sent down from heaven, specially made to deal with women? This feeling... even Lady Bianca probably could not endure it, could she?

"Uh... Sorry, sorry. Maybe I didn't control the electricity properly. Wait a moment, I'll adjust it. Tell me when it feels right."

Seeing Rita like this, Shen Gonglin felt a little embarrassed too. He did not have much experience transmitting electricity into someone else's body and controlling it. Shen Gonglin had only ever shocked Kiana before. It seemed he needed to control the voltage better. What had just happened to Rita was obviously not acceptable. At that rate, forget fighting—she would not even be able to stall for time.

After all, Honkai Beasts were not like ordinary men. To them, a blushing, panting maid collapsed on the ground was just something to stab with a spear.

They could not delay any longer. Shen Gonglin placed his hand on Rita's neck and adjusted the amount of electricity inside her body. Rita finally experienced what it meant to be in pain and pleasure at once. One moment, the current was so strong that her body nearly convulsed; the next, it was a tingling sensation like the flickering spark of a lighter igniter. The maid's uncontrollable cries rose and fell, making even Shen Gonglin blush a little. He almost wanted to cover Rita's mouth. His earlier guess had been right.

This maid really had some talent when it came to being seductive.

"Wait, wait... W-wait a moment. That, that strength from just now is fine. It's fine."

If she could, Rita would actually have been willing to continue like this. But perhaps her cries had provoked the Honkai Beasts. Those brainless things clearly had no intention of following villain etiquette and were already closing in. While enjoying... no, experimenting, Rita had accurately found the appropriate current strength. That sensation from before was fine.

"Oh."

After adjusting the electricity, Rita, who looked as if she were about to start smoking, leaned on her scythe and stood up. The current stimulated her muscles, temporarily restoring her ability to move. But it had only restored her ability to move. Holding on for five minutes in this state... should be possible, right?

"Just five minutes... Yeah, the kind of five minutes from Dragon Ball."

Some strange knowledge surfaced in his mind again, and Shen Gonglin casually said it aloud. Fine, now his electricity had been used up. He needed to recover quickly.

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Every So Often, You Have to Power Up

In her current physical state, she was probably no better than an ordinary person. She could not use Honkai energy either. In other words, the only thing she could rely on now was the combat skill she possessed as a Valkyrie?

Rita shot Shen Gonglin a fierce glare. In this state, she could only go herself. She picked up her scythe and took a deep breath. Even if her physique had fallen to an ordinary person's level, she still had her pride. As one of Schicksal's strongest Valkyries, forget these Honkai Beasts—even if it were a god, she would kill it for him to see!

A spear-wielding Honkai Beast lunged at Rita. The lightning Shen Gonglin had left inside her body took effect, and Rita hurriedly bent backward to evade the attack. At the same time, her scythe left a gash across the Honkai Beast's abdomen. Her body was weak now, relying entirely on electric currents to stimulate her muscles. If she had been able to exert force just now, she could have disemboweled this Honkai Beast. This state was far too uncomfortable. She simply could not fight for long. Now, she could only hope Shen Gonglin recovered quickly... Wait, if he could use lightning to stimulate his own cells, did that not mean he had been capable of fighting himself earlier?

This guy really was lacking in conscience. She was already in such a condition, yet he still made her go fight. Did he really plan to wring every last bit of value out of his maid? In his past life, he must have been some black-hearted maggot.

"Keep it up! You could've done a sliding kick just now. Rita, do you see that tall building over there? Hurry up and climb it, then before the Honkai Beasts get up there, use gravitational acceleration to stomp their heads apart."

From a safe spot behind her, Shen Gonglin continued shouting instructions at Rita. This maid seemed pretty impressive now. As expected of someone from headquarters—even a maid who bought groceries and cooked had some skill. Though her body swayed unsteadily, she had dodged several Honkai Beast attacks. Her physical state might be gone, but Rita's experience and perception remained. Was this prediction? Go, maid-outfit big sister!

"What exactly do you think I am?! Climb up there? Do you not know what state I'm in right now? Do you think I'm some freak who still has the energy to run dozens of kilometers after a fight? And didn't you say I only needed to buy you five minutes? How is your recovery going now?"

The elegant maid clenched her teeth. The moment she heard Shen Gonglin's voice, anger rose within her, and even her chest seemed to grow larger. What kind of divine technique was that? If she could still use Honkai energy, perhaps she could give it a try. But in her current state, using the method Shen Gonglin had described on the Honkai Beasts...

Was her being alive interfering with Shen Gonglin's output? Did she have to die before he would be satisfied? All she had done was see Kiana holding him up on top of a car, and after that, there had not been any great enmity between them. Besides, he did not even know she had seen it. Why was he so determined to torment her to death?

Or was this his revenge? If so, Shen Gonglin was far too petty and vindictive!

"Huh? I forgot. Try to hold on a little longer. I'll recover as much as I can."

His gaze remained fixed on Rita. Though he said that, Shen Gonglin kept a coin clenched in his hand. If Rita were truly in danger, he would definitely flip the coin... Pah, he would definitely fire a weakened Railgun to get her out of trouble. He had considered getting revenge on Rita, but Shen Gonglin would not joke around at a time like this. Every life was precious. He could not demand Rita's life just because she was too weak. She was such a pretty girl, and he had only tormented her for such a short time. It would be a shame not to torment her more.

Shen Gonglin did not know why he was so immoral. Maybe it was because of his bloodline.

"You... Shen Gonglin, I'll remember this!"

Unable to maintain her elegant bearing any longer, Rita felt that if she relaxed even slightly, she would start swearing. She wanted so badly to grind her teeth against Shen Gonglin. What kind of angel was this? He was completely and utterly a devil! She must have been blind to think he was an angel before... Once she recovered, once she recovered, she would definitely get her revenge!

Rita desperately stalled for time while Shen Gonglin finally became serious. It really was inconvenient without Mei nearby. Shen Gonglin had already noticed the sparking transformer box nearby. Consumption could not keep up with recovery, and he did not know what was going on with the Electromagnetic Force in his body. Now, he could only make use of this thing. Hopefully, it would work.

He struggled to tear open the transformer box's cover, then reached into the tangled, sparking wires. Trying to recover electricity this way was crazy. Although he could manipulate Electromagnetic Force, in his current state, he still could not withstand an overly powerful current. If he went further, it should not have been a problem, but what he was doing now was practically courting death. The shorted wires set their insulation on fire. Shen Gonglin was not afraid of electricity, but he was afraid of burns. Damn it, why was he trying so hard?

Maybe it was because he had seen that idiot Kiana work so hard to fight the Honkai. He felt that if he did not have some impressive achievements to show, that bug would look down on him. She had even said she would protect him. He was the mighty Shen Gonglin. Did someone as strong as him need anyone else's protection?

Besides maids, was not powering up also part of a man's romance?

"Though it's still far from enough, it should handle this situation. I'll call this move... False Lightning Strike."

Electricity crackled all over Shen Gonglin's body as he raised his right hand high. The surrounding power had been drained dry by Shen Gonglin. Amid the setting sun at dusk, the blue lightning in his hand was especially dazzling. Rita, struggling through the battle, turned back in surprise. Shen Gonglin was actually preparing to fight. She had thought this guy only intended to slack off.

"One day, I'll definitely use a real Lightning Strike. But you probably won't live to see it. Take this, Chidori... Pah, False Lightning Strike!"

Shen Gonglin sent all the electricity in his hand into the sky, then swung his arm. Several streaks of lightning descended, and violent explosions immediately erupted across the battlefield. It was his first time using this move, and he had not controlled the positions of the lightning strikes properly. Even a piece of rubble beneath Shen Gonglin's feet was struck. Shen Gonglin had resistance to lightning, but he could not stop the flying debris. At that moment, a figure suddenly pounced over, embraced Shen Gonglin, and knocked him to the ground. That scent, that figure... It was Rita.

This guy actually had a move like that. Holding Shen Gonglin down beneath her, Rita furrowed her brow as a flash of pain crossed her face. She closed her eyes and buried her head in Shen Gonglin's shoulder. Good. It was all over.

The Price of Repayment

Once the roar of the lightning ended, Shen Gonglin slowly opened his eyes. The battlefield was filled with the smell of burning. It seemed the lightning strike had worked quite well. They should have all been wiped out, right?

"Hey, get up. The fight's over now. If you're still taking advantage of me, that's just unreasonable. Hurry up and get up."

Shen Gonglin wanted to stand, but the maid lying on top of him hindered his movement. He reached out and pushed Rita's shoulder, but the maid remained motionless. What was going on? Shen Gonglin called her twice, yet received no response. He strained to support Rita by the shoulders and lift her up. Seeing the maid's pale face above him, Shen Gonglin began to panic. What happened?

Drip.

Bright red blood dripped from the girl's lips. The faintly warm sensation immediately snapped Shen Gonglin awake. He hurriedly sat up, and only then did he notice that Rita's maid outfit had been soaked red with blood across her back. Shen Gonglin recalled the scene during the lightning strike. It seemed the explosion had sent metal fragments flying over from that direction. Had this girl blocked the blow for him?

There was no time to think further. Shen Gonglin reached out and covered Rita's back to stop her from losing too much blood. What was he supposed to do in a situation like this? Right, stop the bleeding first. Once the bleeding was stopped, hurry and find a doctor. She was a Valkyrie after all. Even if she was one responsible for cleaning, she should not die so easily.

He hurriedly turned Rita over, laid her facedown across his legs, and forcefully tore open the back of her maid outfit. As the clothing ripped, the broad expanse of fair skin on her back was exposed. Under ordinary circumstances, Shen Gonglin would definitely have taken full advantage of this, but he had no time to appreciate it now. As expected, she had been cut by metal shards and rubble. Shen Gonglin pressed the torn pieces of her maid outfit tightly against the wounds. Tch. If he could have controlled it more precisely, this would not have happened.

"...Hey, I was just tired and didn't say anything. Why did you tear my clothes off without asking? Did you think I was dead?"

Just as Shen Gonglin bit his lip and thought of a solution, Rita's faint voice drifted over. She had not fainted. She had only been resting with her eyes closed. Although the injury on her back hurt, it was only superficial. What truly weakened Rita was the disappearance of the lightning that had been stimulating her muscles. Without those currents, the sensations that had been suppressed all this time surged back up once more. If Rita had spoken earlier, she would definitely have let out an incredibly embarrassing moan. But after only a brief hesitation, Shen Gonglin had torn her clothes. She could not remain silent any longer. If she did, Rita had no idea what Shen Gonglin might do to her next.

"You're not dead!"

Shen Gonglin was overjoyed. With so much blood flowing from her back, he had thought she was beyond saving. Who would have thought she was fine? Judging from her voice and tone, she did not seem seriously injured. Shen Gonglin hurriedly helped Rita lean into his arms. This was an exception, so he would not charge her first.

"Of course I'm not dead. Do you think an S-rank Valkyrie dies that easily? Did my being alive interfere with something for you? Were you really that eager for me to die... I really liked this Dark Rose outfit. Now you've ruined it like this. You have to compensate me."

Covering her chest with one hand, Rita's maid outfit had been ripped apart across the upper half by Shen Gonglin. If she did not do this, she felt she would expose herself, since the straps in the back had also been damaged by rubble and metal fragments. If not for her ample assets, they would have fallen out immediately. Even so, Rita did not dare move recklessly. Seriously, she had not expected to end up so bedraggled one day. And it was because of low- and mid-level Honkai Beasts. How embarrassing.

Rita lowered her head to look at her completely ruined clothing. She had torn the skirt herself, while the upper half had been destroyed by Shen Gonglin. Even her black stockings were sliced and tattered. How had she ended up like this? It was all Shen Gonglin's fault. If he had not bitten her, how could she have become like this... By the way, when would this feeling disappear? Leaning against Shen Gonglin seemed to make it even stronger. Her whole body tingled, and even the wound on her back did not hurt as much anymore.

"Compensate you for what? I haven't even asked you for a rescue fee yet. I saved your life just now. You keep saying you're some S-rank Valkyrie, so you must be rich, right? How much do you think your life is worth... Hmm, add the price of my clothes too. When you get back, just transfer it to Kiana's account."

He took off his jacket and wrapped it around Rita. After all, seeing her in this state was a little too stimulating for Shen Gonglin, a minor. Once he knew Rita was fine, Shen Gonglin inevitably began to feel distracted. What he had said before was right. This maid really was extremely seductive. Leaning in his arms in that pose was simply testing his self-control.

"Is that so? Then I should calculate it carefully. It is my life, after all. It would not do to put too low a price on it. And with this outfit included... Unfortunately, Shen Gonglin, it seems my savings are not enough to repay you. What should I do?"

Rita grabbed Shen Gonglin's jacket and began calculating the price with great seriousness. Meanwhile, Shen Gonglin's eyes were glued to her. Kiana had apparently said his clothes were called Lemon Soda. The little jacket was purely decorative, but wrapped around Rita, it completely emphasized her figure. Beneath the cropped jacket was a slim waist without an ounce of excess flesh. If not for the bloodstains still on her, Shen Gonglin would really be unable to endure it. Even like this, Shen Gonglin felt he could totally go for it.

"Shen Gonglin... Shen Gonglin? If you keep looking, your eyes won't come back out. I calculated it. My savings are completely insufficient to repay you. What do you think we should do?"

Following Shen Gonglin's gaze, Rita discovered where this lecherous brat was looking. With helpless effort, she pulled up the jacket's zipper. What kind of clothes were these? They looked perfectly fine on Shen Gonglin, so why did they seem so seductive on her... It definitely was not because her body itself was naturally seductive.

"Ah... It's fine. You can pay in installments. I'm okay with that."

Shen Gonglin froze. Was she really planning to give him money? That was quite the unexpected windfall. Shen Gonglin liked money very much.

"But that won't do. I don't particularly enjoy being in debt. So, I'll repay the remaining portion in another way. Would that be alright?"

Leaning in Shen Gonglin's arms, Rita raised her head to look at him. An unreadable glimmer flickered in the one visible purple eye of hers. What did this maid mean?

Barely Worth Going For

Another way...

Shen Gonglin's expression immediately became a little strange. This development seemed vaguely familiar to him. What was Rita preparing to do?! It made Shen Gonglin feel quite strange. Was this maid really a proper maid? Saying something like that—did she not know it would make people misunderstand?

"Haha, I was joking with you. You didn't take it seriously, did you? Haha... Hahaha."

The atmosphere became awkward at once, and Shen Gonglin could only laugh stupidly to change the subject. Mainly because he could not understand what Rita was trying to do. If he misunderstood, would that not be terribly awkward? If he bashfully agreed and Rita then said she had only been joking, would that not be awkward enough to explode?

She definitely did not mean it that way, so it was better for him to strike first. Shen Gonglin was a proper person. He would never take advantage of someone's vulnerability!

"...Sometimes, I truly don't know how to describe you. Fine, let's not discuss that for now. Help me up. We need to leave here quickly."

After staring at Shen Gonglin for a long time, the maid suddenly sighed. They could discuss this so-called compensation later. Her current state was not quite right either. At the very least, she needed to wait until she had fully recovered and was clear-headed. Rita grabbed Shen Gonglin's arm and stood up with great difficulty. This time, Shen Gonglin did not fool around and obediently supported Rita. It was all this maid's fault. Why had she suddenly said such nonsense? It had made him overthink things. He had not missed anything just now, right?

"Mm, we'll go wherever you say... Hm? What was that sound?"

Just as they were about to leave, the sound of shifting rubble suddenly came from nearby. Shen Gonglin turned around and saw movement begin on the battlefield, which had previously fallen silent. Even the ground beneath Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua's feet began to shake. Seeing the Honkai Beast slowly crawl out from beneath the ruins, both Shen Gonglin and Rita were dumbfounded. What was going on? Was this never going to end?!

The earlier lightning strike had indeed destroyed most of the Honkai Beasts, but this Honkai Beast before them, its entire body glimmering with golden lightning, had escaped disaster. It had great resistance to lightning. The moment it crawled out from the rubble, it locked onto Shen Gonglin and Rita. The Honkai Beast slammed its forelimbs against the ground, gathering a sphere that also crackled with electricity against its chest. At that size, given Shen Gonglin and Rita's condition, they were probably not going to dodge it.

"Uh... Can you still hold on for a bit? If you can, should I shock you some more?"

Looking at the Honkai Beast before them, Shen Gonglin swallowed and looked at Rita. But this time, the maid who had kept charging ahead gave a bitter smile and shook her head. She knew her own body's condition. Even if Shen Gonglin shocked her to death, Rita did not have any strength left. There was a limit to everything. Her back was still bleeding, and without Shen Gonglin supporting her by the arm, she could not even stand. In this situation...

"I'm afraid I can't... Hey, can you wait for me to finish before you run? Are you really planning to leave me behind alone? Shen Gonglin, you're simply inhuman! Go ahead and run. Just consider me blind for ever having those thoughts about you... Eh? Y-you, what are you doing?"

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Gonglin set her down. Rita instinctively thought Shen Gonglin was about to abandon her as he had before. Though she knew it was the best choice, Rita could still be angry. No matter how elegant or perfect she was, she was still a girl. If Shen Gonglin really did that, she would hate him through gritted teeth. But when she saw that Shen Gonglin had not fled and instead stood before her, Rita froze again. What was going on? He was not running?

"Why are you yelling? Are you ready to wait for death already? If you want to die, die yourself. This young master hasn't lived long enough yet."

Shen Gonglin cast a contemptuous glance at the insincere maid. She was clearly afraid he would abandon her, yet she still said such things. She had blocked that blow for him, after all. If he left her behind now, he would truly become trash Gonglin. Too lazy to continue arguing with the maid, Shen Gonglin took a deep breath and watched the Honkai Beast before him, ready to strike. He should have made the lightning strike stronger earlier. But there was no use thinking about that now. He had to find a way to deal with it.

"When the heart's realm merges with the lake, it becomes still water. When the heart-lake freezes, it becomes free of dust. When the heart-ice becomes transparent, it becomes a clear mirror. When the heart's energy becomes formless, it becomes the Great Void..."

Softly reciting the mental cultivation method Fu Hua had taught him, Shen Gonglin adjusted his state. The change in his aura made Rita's eyes widen behind him. This feeling could not be mistaken. It truly was Lady Fu Hua's Great Void Sword Qi, and he could even sense a profound realm within it. Fu Hua had taught him even this move? But had she not heard that the Mindful Essence within the Great Void Sword Qi was unsuitable for men? Yet the feeling Shen Gonglin gave her now... seemed almost the same as the feeling Fu Hua herself gave her.

With utter clarity in his eyes, Shen Gonglin had adjusted himself to the state most suited for combat. With the electricity currently in his body, he probably could not launch any worthwhile attack, but he should still be able to distract it. At the very least, he needed to move away from here and let Rita survive... Of course, he had to survive too. Shen Gonglin had no intention of dying generously.

"Hey, if anyone comes later, remember to tell them to hurry up and save me. I might be very, very strong, but they still can't just leave me there and ignore me... Did you understand? Why are you staring at me? Keep looking and I'll start charging you."

He glanced back at Rita. This stupid maid was staring blankly at him like an idiot. He was preparing to become a hero, yet she did not know to say something nice and coax him a little. Tsk, tsk. One look and he could tell she had not read many books. What was the heroine supposed to do in a situation like this?

Forget it. When he had the chance, he would definitely prepare a speech for moments like this.

He should have learned more combat techniques from the Class President. Otherwise, he would not be in such a situation now. Class President, I miss you so much... I miss your soft thighs so much.

Fu Hua's image flashed through Shen Gonglin's mind. He calmed himself and prepared to face the Honkai Beast's attack. The glowing lightning sphere was hurled toward him. Shen Gonglin drew in a breath, but just as he prepared to use the last of his Electromagnetic Force, a slender figure appeared before him.

"Shen Gonglin, you did very well. Leave the rest to me... By the way, let me ask again: how do you feel now that you see me?"

Her gray hair fluttered slightly, and her green eyes were filled with satisfaction. She had arrived, and Shen Gonglin had not disappointed her.

"Mm... How should I put it? Barely worth going for."

Looking at Fu Hua's side profile, Shen Gonglin suddenly voiced what was in his heart. Fu Hua's smile froze, and she suddenly felt like leaving him here.

Fu Hua Arrives

"Uh... No, Class President, you heard wrong. What I meant was, Master, your second disciple has been beaten into such a state by monsters! Hurry and avenge her!"

Noticing the hostility in Fu Hua's eyes, Shen Gonglin immediately changed his words. He had finally gotten a savior, so if Fu Hua truly hardened her heart and abandoned him and Rita, things would be bad. At the very least, she had to take him with her when she ran. Once Fu Hua arrived, Shen Gonglin stopped forcing himself to stand at the front. He hurried to the back and supported Rita by the shoulders. Look, this was not only to save himself. This useless maid had been beaten into this state. As fellow Valkyries, Fu Hua should avenge her, right?

"Don't call me Master. Rita... How did you end up like this? You shouldn't have been reduced to this state, should you?"