Chapter 336
Einstein breathed a sigh of relief, but she noticed that Theresa's expression remained somber. Did she not trust Shen Gonglin?
"Um... actually, he didn't go with Kiana. He's with me."
Theresa removed the cross from her back, and the multi-functional Judah revealed another mode before everyone's eyes. The golden cover opened, and inside the cross, Shen Gonglin was fast asleep. Seeing this, everyone fell silent. They thought you had already taken action, but you were still sleeping. When it comes to disappointing people, you really are a force to be reckoned with.
"Well, I went to find Shen Gonglin the moment the alarm went off, but he seemed to be still drunk and I couldn't wake him up at all, so I had to bring him here in Judah. Don't worry, he won't let everyone down. As long as we wake him up, he'll definitely be able to help... I'll wake him up now!"
Theresa scratched her cheek and quickly pulled Shen Gonglin out of Judah. Seeing Theresa shaking Shen Gonglin's shoulders incessantly, trying to wake him up, everyone turned their gaze away helplessly. Now, the situation was back to how it was before.
"Phew, what do we do now? Go back and destroy the puppet retrieval core again? Do we even have the time?"
Tesla scratched his head, feeling that he was at risk of going bald if things continued like this, but what to do now was a real headache.
"Perhaps, like last time, we'll lure the puppets into the Domination Theater?"
Fu Hua raised this possibility, while Einstein clearly had a different idea.
"No, the thousand Herrscher have been lying in wait for two weeks to lull the outside world into a false sense of security. But at the same time, this has given us time to do things that we couldn't do two weeks ago. This time, we must take the initiative and enter the Domination Theater."
Einstein revealed his plan, and everyone was stunned. Could he really voluntarily enter the Domination Theater?
"This is just an idea, but it has a high probability of success. Seele, why don't you explain it to me?"
The topic was then turned to Seele, who nodded and explained what Einstein had told her. The Doctor was truly amazing; she had made various arrangements long ago, and this situation was probably within her plans and predictions.
"Actually, ever since Sister Bronya and I escaped from the Domination Theater last time, Dr. Einstein has discussed this idea with me. She hopes to use the method we used to leave the Domination Theater last time to deduce the path of intrusion into the Domination Theater from reality."
Although everyone thought they had defeated the Thousand Herrscher after that, Einstein still had some concerns because the whereabouts of the Domination Theater had never been found. Einstein discovered that the Herrscher of Domination could not open the entrance to the Theater at any location like the Herrscher of the Void. They had to rely on beacons in the real world to open the door, similar to the way of poking a pin on a map.
The dolls left at each crime scene are beacons for the Thousand Herrscher. Through the core inside the doll, reality and the Domination Theater are connected. Therefore, this doll can be used as a reference point to reverse the deduction and create a passage to the Domination Theater.
And all of this is best suited for Shen Gonglin, who possesses the Herrscher Authority of the Void.
Chapter 164 Another Social Death
With that in mind, everyone's attention turned to the soundly sleeping Shen Gonglin. It was as if he hadn't heard anything at all... No, he really hadn't heard anything. Despite the fierce fighting outside, he was still fast asleep without any reaction. They had underestimated the effects of alcohol on Shen Gonglin. To be fair, Shen Gonglin could at least sleep for another two or three days.
"Waaah! Why did it have to be at this time? Shen Gonglin, wake up, wake up..."
Tesla ran frantically to Shen Gonglin. Now was the time for him to make a difference, so why was he fast asleep? The red-haired twin-tailed girl grabbed Shen Gonglin's collar and shook her violently. If Kiana didn't wake up soon, she would be captured by those puppets and made into an actress. Now was not the time to sleep!
However, despite being shaken so vigorously by Tesla under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Gonglin still showed no signs of waking up. The alcohol block had had a very strong effect on him. Shen Gonglin couldn't drink alcohol to begin with, and in this situation, he probably wouldn't be able to get up until he had enough sleep.
What to do now? Fu Hua and the others were starting to have a problem. The enemy had already come knocking on their door, but Shen Gonglin was still in this state. She was clearly their strongest fighter, but her unreliability was the highest in the world.
"Phew... I'll handle this. I'm prepared for this kind of situation. This is a special hangover cure."
Several people took turns trying to wake up Shen Gonglin, but they couldn't. At this moment, everyone's hope, Einstein, finally stepped forward. She took out her purse from her pocket and rummaged through it. She remembered that there should be a special medicine for this situation. Where was it?
"My God, Chicken Coop Head, you even anticipated this situation? And you even made contingency plans? How did you even think of coming back to this kind of thing?"
Einstein's reliable statement shocked everyone. Was this what they called having everything under control and being incredibly wise? For the first time, Tesla felt inferior to Einstein. How did her brain work? She even foresaw something like this. Was it fake, or had she read the script?
"Actually, it was prepared for you, Dr. Tesla. I didn't expect you to be alright. It's actually Shen Gonglin who's in trouble. As long as you take the medicine, you'll be fine..."
Einstein honestly replied that even if she were incredibly intelligent, she couldn't have foreseen this situation. The reason she carried the medicine was entirely for Tesla's sake, because that guy really couldn't hold his liquor. So, in order not to cause any delays, Einstein had always been prepared.
This doctor is truly... indescribable.
Theresa and the others were speechless after hearing Einstein's explanation. How much did she want to scheme against Tesla? She even prepared medicine specifically for her. However, now was not the time to talk about such things. Everyone was looking forward to Einstein producing a special medicine to turn the tide. Tesla, on the other hand, searched in her wallet for a long time. In the end, Tesla couldn't wait any longer. Why was she so slow?
"Forget it, I'll take care of that Chicken Coop Head. Time is money right now!"
Tesla snatched Einstein's wallet, his quick thinking and decisiveness evident as he prepared to do it himself. But Einstein, usually so lazy and slow, suddenly became agitated. She gripped the corner of the wallet tightly and refused to hand it over to Tesla. She really couldn't give it to her, because... she just couldn't!
"Just give it back to me, Dr. Tesla. I can find it myself..."
Einstein insisted on getting his wallet back, but the hot-tempered and stubborn Tesla wouldn't let go. Something was off about this guy; could there be something shady in his wallet? He didn't have time to argue with her right now; getting the medicine out and feeding it to Shen Gonglin was the most important thing!
"Give it to me, you're too slow... hurry up and give it to me."
"No, I can't give it to you, I'll do it myself."
"You rascal, what exactly is in your wallet... Ouch!"
In the midst of the two doctors' struggle, the delicate little lady's wallet suddenly couldn't bear the weight and scattered like flower petals. Both Tesla and Einstein fell on their backsides and squatted on the ground. The coins in the wallet hit Tesla head-on. The girl cried out in pain with her eyes closed, but when she opened her eyes and was ready to fight Einstein, the sight of the other man left her speechless with wide eyes.
What's going on here?
A hush fell over the room, several pairs of eyes fixed intently on Einstein. The doctor, who had tripped and fallen, looked particularly disheveled, but everyone's attention was focused on the thing hanging on her. This thing... there was no doubt about it, it should be what they were thinking of. This long strip of stuff hanging on Einstein without being unpacked was terrifying!
"Hey, what's this? A special version that lets you roam freely all day, but is also available 24/7... Hmm? Sister Bronya, what's wrong?"
Seele bent down and picked up the small bottle that had rolled to her feet. As she read aloud the words on the bottle, Bronya quickly covered her eyes, saying that was enough.
"It's alright, Seele is an innocent child, she doesn't need to know these things. Dr. Einstein... what's going on?"
They took the small bottle from Seele's hand and gathered around, watching Einstein's face stiffen and slowly turn into a mushroom shape. They really didn't expect that the Doctor would have such a thing. Although they had no reason to care about Einstein's private life, after all, although she looked about the same age as Kiana and the others, she was actually an adult, so it was understandable that she had such a thing. But... the range of men who were close to her seemed a bit too small.
"Don't talk to me, I don't know anything..."
Sitting on the ground, Einstein became withdrawn, his eyes vacant as he hugged his knees, looking unwilling to say anything more. It was all Tesla's fault; he had said he would handle it himself, but she insisted on meddling. Now, there was nowhere for him to stay at the Salt Lake Base. In their eyes, he had become a walking, ready-to-go sex slave.
Haha, life is so meaningless. Should I join World Serpent and go find Mei? I feel like we're in similar situations, kindred spirits.
Chapter 165 The most mature one is undoubtedly the headmaster.
"No... it's nothing serious, Chicken Coop Head. This is your private matter, and we have no reason to interfere. Besides, you're not a child anymore, so this kind of thing... this kind of thing is normal and not unacceptable. Let's get down to business now."
It really comes down to speaking up at crucial moments. Seeing the atmosphere getting increasingly tense, Tesla cleared his throat and spoke up to Einstein out of the predicament. After all, he couldn't just let her sit there like a mushroom. Besides, he and she had known each other for so long, and he couldn't just stand by and watch her get into this awkward situation. He really was a kind person.
At this moment, Tesla is very satisfied.
"Is... is that so? Have you and Shen Gonglin already used these things?"
Is this really normal? Einstein seemed to have suddenly found a reason to live. She raised her head cutely. If everyone had done this, then she wasn't so dead. Everyone had done it, and she had just accidentally exposed herself.
"Hmm, we all... wait, you mean Shen Gonglin... good grief! You Chicken Coop Head, I knew you were up to no good. I was suspicious when I saw the two of you in the video. You heartless maggot! I didn't even do this, I have to beat you to death today!"
Tesla had initially put on a caring older sister act, but after hearing Einstein's explanation, Tesla immediately lost her composure. She had assumed that Einstein had bought these things from some random guy, but it turned out that the guy was Shen Gonglin. Tesla was furious. So Einstein was planning to use these things on Shen Gonglin? This was absolutely unacceptable!
Tesla, enraged, rushed over and grabbed Einstein by the neck. Fu Hua and Bronya saw this but did not try to stop him. The fact that they didn't go up to Tesla on was already a sign of their good manners. It's unbelievable that someone with Einstein's personality would do such a thing. No wonder Shen Gonglin seems to be listening to her a lot lately. So this is the price she paid.
Damn, I'm so envious!
"Alright, alright, you two doctors, stop fooling around... By the way, what exactly are you two fighting about? And what is this thing?"
Theresa and Seele are probably the only ones still confused about what's going on. They have no idea what happened or why the two of them suddenly started fighting. Theresa quickly stepped forward and separated the two of them. The nun picked up the small square that had fallen to the side and was very curious. What was this? Why were they so agitated when they saw it?
The headmaster... is still a pure, young, and ignorant child.
Seeing Theresa's curious and innocent expression, no one had the heart to say anything to her. Even the excited Tesla lost his temper. The two doctors let go of their entanglement, silently stood up, and dusted themselves off. Under Theresa's innocent gaze, they were too embarrassed to do anything more.
"It's nothing, Headmaster. Let's give Shen Gonglin medicine first. No matter what, waking him up is the most important thing."
Bronya spoke up to ease the awkwardness, and the girl bent down to pick up another small bottle. This should be the hangover medicine that Einstein mentioned. However, when the girl brought the medicine to Shen Gonglin, she was in trouble again. Shen Gonglin was unconscious, and even if she wanted to give him the medicine, she couldn't.
So this is really the only trick they have left?
At this moment, scenes from TV dramas she had watched in St. Freya flashed through Bronya's mind. When patients couldn't get oral medication, they would have to feed them the medication themselves. She felt no psychological pressure about this, since the patient was Shen Gonglin, so she just did it.
"Wait a minute, Bronya, let me do it. My hometown is in Shenzhou, so let me handle this."
Sensing Bronya's wolfish ambitions—this Bronya is truly ruthless—the fairy Fu Hua immediately spoke up. She pressed down on the small bottle in Bronya's hand. She hadn't known about Einstein's wolfish ambitions earlier, but Bronya was right in front of her and wanted to do such a thing. Did she really think she was already dead?
On the surface, he is Shen Gonglin's guardian, but in private... In short, neither of these identities allows him to stand by and watch Bronya do whatever she wants to Shen Gonglin.
"No need, Class President. Bronya already has sufficient theoretical knowledge after observing. This kind of thing is nothing to Bronya. Let Bronya do it."
The friendship between the two girls was shattered in an instant. Bronya insisted on doing this. How could she let the Class President have such an opportunity? To do this with Shen Gonglin in broad daylight was exciting just to think about. The Class President must have had some bad intentions in giving her such an opportunity.
Hehe, do I, Bronya, look stupid to you?
"Let me do it. This kind of thing requires a lot of skill. Bronya, you might not be able to handle it."
The two Valkyrie started exchanging blows in front of everyone. Tesla and Einstein were eager to join in, while Seele stood silently to the side, her face slightly flushed. Her inner self kept urging her to join in the fun. Theresa, however, couldn't stand it anymore. These idiots, don't they know what to do? Is this the time to hesitate?
If they keep dawdling like this, Kiana will probably be dead by then. Do they really want to eat Kiana's food? It seems we still need our most reliable headmaster at St. Freya to personally take action.
"Quiet down, all of you! Is this the time to argue? Watch me!"
Adopting the demeanor of a school principal, Theresa reprimanded Fu Hua and Bronya in a low voice. Then, the petite principal knelt down directly in front of Shen Gonglin. Everyone was speechless. They were definitely not acting right. The principal was indeed more reliable.
After a long while, Theresa sat up with a slightly flushed face, but Shen Gonglin still didn't react at all. All sorts of puzzled gazes slowly focused on Theresa. What's going on?
"I forgot to give you your medicine..."
Theresa was so embarrassed she was about to explode. She grabbed the medicine from Bronya's hand, put it in her mouth, and then lay down again. Theresa, what a disgrace!
Chapter 166 Re-entering the Domination Theater
"So... the injury on my lip was because I drank too much and accidentally bumped my head on the door frame? Class President, what do you think of me? How could you hurt me like that? You'll have to write a self-criticism for me later."
After hearing everyone's explanation, Shen Gonglin touched her lips and sat up. Einstein's special hangover medicine was very effective; he woke up in just a few minutes after taking it. After waking up, Shen Gonglin began to wonder why her mouth hurt. They said she had accidentally bumped her head on the door frame, but if that was the case, why were they looking at her so strangely?
Besides, the headmistress seemed really strange. They shouldn't have done anything weird to me while I was asleep, right? If they were so capable, they should have done it while I was awake! What kind of hero does it take to do it while I'm asleep?
Well, they weren't exactly heroes to begin with.
"It is indeed my fault... If I had been more decisive, this wouldn't have happened."
Fu Hua actually admitted her mistake right away. The little fairy is now extremely regretful. If she had been more decisive back then, things wouldn't have turned out like this. Theresa's skills are really too bad. This kind of thing really has to be done by herself. At least she would never have bitten Shen Gonglin's lips raw!
"Alright! Shen Gonglin, you understand the Doctor's plan now, right? You've entered the Domination Theater several times, so maybe you and Seele can use your experience to eliminate some wrong directions. This should help the Doctor quickly locate the accurate position. This method is worth a try."
Theresa interrupted their conversation with a shout. How could she be blamed for her poor technique? She didn't have anyone to practice with. If they thought her technique was bad, they should practice with her more. Besides, now was not the time to dwell on such things. Kiana's life or death was unknown. It was more important to deal with the important matters first. As for the kiss and medicine feeding earlier... that was just the same as artificial respiration and didn't prove anything at all!
"Ms. Theresa is right. There may still be people under the influence of the Herrscher of Domination at the Salt Lake Base. We must act immediately. This is the most promising plan to rescue Kiana. Let's begin."
Einstein made his conclusion, while Tesla had already prepared the machine. Shen Gonglin and Seele stood in front of the machine and put on their helmets. Seele took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, her pupils had turned bright red. At this moment, she could only rely on her other self. The two times she had successfully escaped, it was with the help of her other self, so now, she still had to rely on her.
Honestly, they only act this obediently when they need my help. Once this is over, I'll definitely get my money back for the favor.
Black Seele quietly complained about her other self. She couldn't handle this kind of machine, but according to them, she only needed to eliminate wrong options based on her intuition. Besides, she should only be an assistant, and the most important thing was still up to Shen Gonglin.
But this guy... he seems a bit unreliable today.
Black Seele glanced curiously at Shen Gonglin. Although she was somewhat sober, the effects of the alcohol were still lingering on Shen Gonglin, making her feel as if her head had become sluggish. Shen Gonglin pressed her temples hard, knowing she couldn't afford to mess things up at a time like this.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Seeing that Shen Gonglin was not in a good mood, Seele reached out and held Shen Gonglin's hand, gently comforting her. She thought that her other self would be better at doing this, but she could do it herself.
Tesla started the machine, and countless spatial coordinates flashed through the minds of Shen Gonglin and Seele in an instant. The two focused their attention and carefully identified them. Among the complex spatial coordinates, a relatively familiar location entered Seele's mind. She found it!
"Found it! Now connect it to our current coordinates, guide it, overlay it... Success!"
Tesla keenly caught Seele's feedback and quickly operated the machine. Then, accompanied by a sharp screech, space seemed to be torn apart, revealing a crack. This was the path to the Domination Theater. Tesla was filled with excitement; she hadn't expected it to go so smoothly.
"That's right, this feeling is indeed Domination Theater... However, the passage is not stable, we can only enter one by one... Hmm!"
Bronya reached out and touched the spatial rift. The girl's fingers passed through the rift and reached another place. However, before she could finish speaking, the spatial rift suddenly erupted with a powerful suction force. Bronya was caught off guard and was sucked in. Fu Hua, who tried to pull her back, was also pulled in. When Theresa tried to help, she was violently pushed away by a force. The spatial rift closed.
"The intrusion has been discovered. They've closed the door from the inside, refusing access to outsiders. They've really become more cunning. Perhaps something happened inside that made them more vigilant... Anyway, Headmaster, we'll take over the Domination Theater. I think you have other things to do."
After removing her helmet, Shen Gonglin also revealed a serious expression. Relying on her memory of the spatial coordinates, she used the Shen Gonglin the Herrscher of the Void's ability to open a teleportation circle in the void. This thing was particularly unstable, so it was obviously not feasible to bring people along. She couldn't just leave the few of them in the theater; she had to go in and help.
Without hesitation, Shen Gonglin entered the teleportation circle, while Theresa and the others, lacking the powers of the Herrscher of the Void, could only watch helplessly. At this moment, Tesla also understood what Shen Gonglin meant when she said they had other things to do. This was truly a huge commotion.
"Come quick, something's happened here! All the puppet hosts we're monitoring are experiencing a continuous drop in vital signs, and almost all of them have fallen into a coma at the same time. This can't be normal, right? What... what is going on? What is the Tenth Herrscher trying to do?!"
Looking at the information from all over the world, Tesla also became nervous. At the same time, riots caused by puppets began to appear in various places. It seems that they are really planning to fight Anti-Entropy to the death. Good thing! How interesting!
"Seele, notify Rosaria and Liliya, and everyone else who can fight. We have to attack immediately. The rift has closed, and we can't enter the Domination Theater. All we can do is trust them. Don't worry, Shen Gonglin is here too. They'll be alright!"
Upon hearing this alarm, Theresa understood what they needed to do. This was to be left to the Doctor, Domination Theater was to be left to Shen Gonglin and the others. Now, she and Seele also had to do their own things. They couldn't let them return to find a mess.
Chapter 167
"Wake up, wake up... Class President, Bronya, wake up."
A familiar voice rang out beside Fu Hua and Bronya. Accompanied by the sounds of battle, the two girls slowly opened their eyes. They remembered being sucked into the Domination Theater by a spatial rift, and then losing consciousness due to the sudden change in space. And this voice... was it Shen Gonglin?
The girls regained consciousness, and in front of them, Shen Gonglin was wielding the Spear of the Void, annihilating all the gathered puppets. Shen Gonglin breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the two girls wake up. Fortunately, she found their location as soon as she entered the Domination Theater; otherwise, she might have been in real danger if they had encountered a puppet attack in that situation.
"How are you feeling? I came in and saw you two lying here. The crack has disappeared, and communication with the doctors has been cut off. Are you two alright?"
After dealing with the dolls' welcoming ceremony, Shen Gonglin helped Fu Hua and Bronya up. Since neither of them had the same spatial adaptability as the Herrscher of the Void the Void, they experienced discomfort while traversing space. However, for Valkyrie, this discomfort should be easy to overcome.
"It's alright... It seems the enemy has discovered our intentions. We need to move forward quickly and find Kiana as soon as possible."