Chapter 393

Theresa gripped the golden cross behind her. The core of Judah was the core of the constraints of the previous era, and this was something only she could do!

[Wait a minute, Theresa, wait a minute... Although theoretically this approach would work, you should know what the Divine Prayer Barrier means to someone like you who is essentially Flame-Chaser.]

Tesla and Einstein illustrate the harm this behavior poses to Theresa herself. Theresa herself possesses the genes of Honkai Beast, and using Judah's Zero Rated Power in this state is tantamount to suicide.

"I know, I already experienced it once during the second Honkai. Don't worry, I'm fine."

The nun's habit fluttered in the wind, but Theresa's small body stood straight. Having personally experienced that battle, Theresa understood what she was about to go through.

[Tsk, didn't you see that Imaginary Tree Seed? To match its strength... you'd definitely die! And once the barrier is deployed, the Honkai energy- powered spaceship will stop operating, and even we can't control it remotely. You can't even get close to that Imaginary Tree Seed.]

They recounted the possibilities of Theresa's plan. As insiders, Tesla and Einstein knew how dangerous Theresa's plan was, yet the girl's face remained resolute. How could she not have thought of this?

"Don't worry, I won't die. After all, I'm not alone."

As Theresa finished speaking, Shen Gonglin descended from the sky onto the assault ship. Theresa gave him a bright smile, knowing she wouldn't die here. After the barrier was activated, everything that used Honkai energy would become ineffective, and since she couldn't fly, the only one she could rely on was Shen Gonglin, in his angelic form, which didn't rely on Honkai energy.

"Hey, you actually trust me a lot, huh? Well then, let's go. I don't quite understand what you're planning to do, but I need to get you there, right?"

Shen Gonglin said irritably, "You always say Kiana and the others are messing around, but this headmistress is just as messy. This is what you call 'like father, like son.'" She opened her arms to the little nun, and Theresa smiled. Then the little nun rushed into Shen Gonglin's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

That's alright now. Just like Kiana said, with him by her side, she has the strength of a hundred people... I think that was referring to Mei? Tsk, whatever.

Chapter 184 St. Freya's Original Intention

With her pink and white wings fluttering, Shen Gonglin carried Theresa and soared into the sky. Permanent air-to-air homing missiles destroyed all the golden gears blocking their path. Shen Gonglin did everything in her power to protect the little nun in her arms from being touched. Kiana's reaction showed that this thing was a huge threat to any being using Honkai energy, let alone Theresa, Flame-Chaser with Honkai Beast genes. "Not a single person on my ship will be lost," Shen Gonglin declared!

"So warm..."

Nestled in Shen Gonglin's arms, Theresa closed her eyes peacefully on this dangerous battlefield. She finally understood the sense of security that Kiana and Bronya usually provided. This sense of security, that even if the sky were to fall and the earth were to collapse outside, would ensure her safety, was truly addictive. They... were really lucky.

"... When did you become stupid? You're telling me it's warm in this situation?"

As they flew into the sky, Shen Gonglin heard Theresa's murmurs. He looked down in surprise at the white-haired nun in his arms. Everyone knew that Shen Gonglin had a low body temperature, and with the wind pressure from this high-speed flight, it was hardly warm from any angle. Didn't you see that Theresa's face was pale with cold? How could she say it was warm? Did those gear fragments hit her on the head?

"I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean! Seriously, I finally understand why Kiana is only now thinking about marrying you, Shen Gonglin. If you were a little more normal, I'd probably be holding your granddaughter by now! Can't you even read the room? You're such a big idiot. If it weren't for Kiana being an idiot too... tsk, do idiots have good fortune? But idiots probably don't, right?"

As expected of the mood-breaker, Shen Gonglin easily brought Theresa back to her senses with just a few words. The nun raised her head and glared at Shen Gonglin. It was rare for her to have such a warm feeling, but Rin Shen Gonglin ruined it in the middle of their conversation. Oh well, it seems she's destined not to talk about this kind of thing with Shen Gonglin. It's really hard on Kiana that she can endure this situation and still resolutely want to marry Shen Gonglin. As an elder, I still have to advise her.

"What are you muttering about? What, are you regretting wanting to play the hero? If you're scared, hand Judah over to me, and tell me how Judah should be used. I'll take care of it for you."

Thinking that the suddenly silent headmistress was afraid of the current situation, after all, as a user of Honkai energy, Shen Gonglin felt an instinctive discomfort when she was near the Imaginary Core, let alone Theresa and the others, Shen Gonglin came up with this idea. As long as Judah also deployed the restraint field, it should be able to neutralize these gears in the air.

"Hmph, you think you're so great? Judah is my partner. Even you couldn't master Judah's Zero Rated Power in such a short time. It's time to show you how powerful the headmaster is. Just send me up there."

Theresa gave a proud snort. This feeling now... was this how Kiana and Shen Gonglin faced the nuclear bomb falling from the sky in Sky City? And Cecilia... today she was experiencing what they felt. But... thankfully, she had someone with her.

"Shen Gonglin, do you know Cecilia?"

For no reason, she thought of that dazzling woman. She remembered the last time she had a proper conversation with her was on a peaceful afternoon. At that time, neither she nor she probably thought that it would be the last time they would be so relaxed. You never know if the person in front of you will be the last time you see them. From then on, Theresa suddenly understood this.

"Cecilia ...do you know that the previous user of the Black Abyss White Flower was also Kiana's mother?"

Shen Gonglin wasn't very good at remembering people, but after Theresa mentioned it, she remembered the woman she had met with Kiana in the illusion. Why was she bringing her up at a time like this?

"Yes, it's her... Shen Gonglin. You know, St. Freya Academy has always been Cecilia's dream. If none of that had happened back then, Cecilia should have been the headmistress of St. Freya. After all, it has always been her wish."

When Theresa spoke of her friend, her heart was filled with nostalgia. If she were still alive, Kiana could have enrolled in St. Freya much earlier. After all, one of the original intentions of that academy was to allow Kiana to grow up in a carefree environment. But now... A look of regret flashed across Theresa's face. Although she was talking to Shen Gonglin, Theresa did not care about Shen Gonglin's answer.

She just remembered something from the past and wanted to talk about it.

"St. Freya Academy has always been Cecilia's dream. She started training as a warrior at a very young age. Apart from fighting the Honkai, she knew almost nothing about the world. It was only after some events that she realized there was such a colorful world outside of battle. And those colorful experiences became a new driving force for her Valkyrie career. After all, how can you protect beauty if you haven't experienced it?"

Theresa whispered in Shen Gonglin's arms what her friend had once told her. After her friend left, she took over her dream and became the headmistress of St. Freya Academy, and had been working hard to achieve what her friend hoped for. Now, she felt that this dream needed to be passed on.

"So, because of this dream, she wanted to create a different kind of branch, to give those students what she almost missed back then: private rooms, beautiful gardens, delicious school cafeteria food, classmates to attend classes with, play with, and even skip classes with. She wanted them to be able to freely connect with the world as individuals before they became warriors."

She told Shen Gonglin about the original intention behind the establishment of St. Freya. She wanted them to have their own lives, lives that had nothing to do with professions or responsibilities, lives where they could wholeheartedly live happier lives. Even as Valkyrie of Schicksal, they should use their own eyes and their own pace to truly and three-dimensionally understand the world. She also hoped that one day they would be able to decide their own destiny and choose what they wanted to protect.

Chapter 185 Should I Be the Headmaster?

"Oh."

Shen Gonglin nodded. Such an academy... Theresa has already achieved it. Perhaps it is not as good as other branches of Schicksal in terms of training warriors, but every student of St. Freya has truly beautiful memories in their hearts when they shout "Fight for what is good in the world," so that this slogan is not a false and empty dream. They can truly understand its meaning.

"Oh, what do you mean! Such an excellent academy and you don't want to say anything? Honestly, you're still making me angry... Never mind, an excellent academy like this can't just be called something Far East Branch Affiliated Academy, so the name St. Freya came about. In her opinion, it's a name that represents youth..."

Theresa was lost in her memories, while Shen Gonglin, whose train of thought was always wandering, came up with a rather jarring name: St. Freya was no better than Far East Demon Cave. After all, just look at the kind of people who came out of St. Freya: Kiana, the Herrscher of the Void Bronya, the Herrscher of Thunder Herrscher of Reason; Raiden Mei, the Herrscher of Thunder; Fu Hua, the Herrscher of Consciousness ... and Wendy, the Herrscher of Wind, was also Theresa's former student... Was this an academy built to train Herrscher? Calling it Demon Cave might be more fitting.

Of course, Shen Gonglin wouldn't dare say such things to Theresa, otherwise the girl would probably be so angry she'd cry.

Just as you said, Cecilia, the students of St. Freya have grown to a level we can hardly believe. They can now decide their own destiny and choose what they want to protect. Even if they are separated by vast distances, they will not stop moving towards tomorrow. Although the students of St. Freya do cause all sorts of problems, you are right, this is a different future from ours, and this is the future they should protect.

While cherishing the memory of her friend, she realized that she had indeed carried her dream forward, and even if she were to meet her again, she could proudly stand tall and tell her about their shared dream. However, now she should continue to entrust this dream to her. Such close contact with the power of the Herrscher of Domination... the result is predictable.

"So, Shen Gonglin, can you promise me that you will become the new headmistress of St. Freya Academy?"

Theresa looked up slightly at Shen Gonglin. No matter the outcome, Shen Gonglin would become the Bishop of Schicksal, and with the help of such a person, there would definitely be more academies like St. Freya. Moreover, Theresa had complete trust in Shen Gonglin.

"Sure, I can do it. Let me think... Once I become the principal, can I just give orders like that? I want to open mixed-gender bathing facilities, and have an amusement park open 24/7, with claw machines, arcades, and internet cafes. And I want to set up a system where everything is free for the principal, and everyone else has to pay if they want to play, like a 5 yuan bonus for every 100 yuan you top up..."

To Theresa's surprise, Shen Gonglin readily accepted, and then this guy spouted nonsense like, "Mixed bathing," "Amusement park open 24/7," and "Top up 100 and get 5 free"—that's too stingy! This will definitely affect my studies, won't it? After hearing his description, Theresa couldn't imagine what her St. Freya would become. Had she really been too hasty?

I really don't know how Grandpa dared to let Shen Gonglin succeed as the Bishop of Schicksal. Anyway, Theresa doesn't dare to let him be the Shen Gonglin now. If Rin Jingu were to St. Freya Headmaster, Theresa feels that St. Freya Academy would eventually become some kind of Far East Demon Cave.

"Never mind, I was just kidding. You should just stick to being a student."

Realizing this, Theresa immediately changed her mind. She had been too impulsive. How could she have thought of entrusting the position of St. Freya Headmaster to Shen Gonglin? If she had, all the hard work she and Cecilia had put in would have been in vain.

"Oh, how could this happen? I was thinking of making it a school rule that all new students would have to undergo a physical examination by the principal before they could enroll. Theresa, how could you do this..."

Shen Gonglin sighed in disappointment, and his plan sent chills down Theresa's spine. She decided that no matter what, she would never let Shen Gonglin become the headmaster of St. Freya Academy. This was for everyone's safety... As for this time, she had to return safely no matter what. As for handing over the future of St. Freya to Shen Gonglin, she would deal with that later!

Thinking of this, Theresa took a deep breath, determined to return safely. Looking at the approaching center, Shen Gonglin spread her wings and swept away the surrounding gears once again. At the same time, her white wings provided Theresa with a foothold. The little nun looked at the Imaginary Core that was faintly flashing red light from her wings. This was it.

Judah, my old friend, you have always been all-powerful... so, this time, help me one more time.

A golden cross stands beside her, golden spears spread out, and chains of the same color begin to appear around Theresa. The Oath of Judah, Zero Rated Power, Divine Prayer Barrier, Directional Deployment!

Manipulating his partner who fought alongside him, the Divine Key of Restraint launched an attack on the power of Restraint. The chains of the Divine Key accurately struck the Imaginary Tree Seed, and the chain reaction caused all the golden gears that filled the sky to lose their power, disintegrate, dissipate, and collapse. The power of Restraint lost its effect. This happened in the blink of an eye. Otto's church was no longer protected by any barriers. He had succeeded!

As Theresa had expected, she won, but the anticipated price... The girl was prepared to face the impact of the Constraint Authority, but a colorful barrier that flashed by her side blocked the price she had to pay.

"Absolute defense circle, aren't I amazing? As long as enough Honkai energy is attached to it, the Constraint Authority that come at you Honkai energy, and what's left... is negligible."

Shen Gonglin proudly showed off to Theresa, knowing that the power of restraint had a great effect on Honkai energy, but that would also consume energy. If the fire was big enough, water couldn't extinguish it.

"You're incredibly useful!"

Overwhelmed with joy and the excitement of surviving a close call, Theresa threw herself into Shen Gonglin's arms. Perhaps because she was too happy, Theresa grabbed Shen Gonglin's head and aimed for his mouth, kissing him. She thought she was going to die, but she never expected... Kiana, Bronya, and Fu Hua often experienced this feeling, so she wanted to experience it too.

Chapter 186 Romance Leads to Death

"Ouch! You... Theresa, what are you doing!"

Shen Gonglin's lips stung from the impact of the silly girl's bizarre impulse. She felt a metallic taste of blood spreading in her mouth. This idiot had absolutely no idea how to kiss. Come to think of it, this wasn't the first time Shen Gonglin had been so close to Theresa. The girl had even given her CPR before, but this girl didn't seem to have improved at all. The impact hurt Shen Gonglin terribly.

"I... don't worry about me, I want it this way! I thought I was going to die just now! I don't care, I don't care, I want it this way! This is the Apocalypse family tradition! Shen Gonglin, don't move, let me kiss you, just one kiss!"

Having survived a catastrophe and regained what was lost, Theresa felt a strange excitement. The girl hugged Shen Gonglin, pressing herself against it. She had already regretted not speaking up before she died when she activated the Binding Barrier. That was her biggest regret. Now, Theresa felt she had to seize the opportunity. You never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident. Just like Cecilia, if Theresa had known that day would be the last time they met... it would never have ended like that.

"No, no... don't do this, Theresa, wake up! You're the headmistress, and Kiana's aunt. We... you should at least consider the atmosphere and the environment. This isn't the time to do this."

Shen Gonglin tried desperately to block Theresa from getting closer, but this superhumanly strong nun was incredibly powerful. No matter how hard Shen Gonglin tried, Theresa slowly and firmly looked over. No, if this continues, my innocence... Oh, I think I've already lost my innocence. Well, then it's alright.

"Environment? The environment is so great now, it's just 10,000 meters in the air, it's so romantic."

Theresa's energy hadn't faded yet. The girl moved closer to Shen Gonglin, and upon hearing what she said, Shen Gonglin suddenly paused. He seemed to have discovered something he had deliberately forgotten: what had Theresa just said?

What did you just say?

Shen Gonglin stammered, her rational mind warning her not to delve deeper, but her subconscious was gradually awakening. She seemed to have forgotten something very important. Please, please don't let her remember it.

"What did I say... I said, don't you think it's romantic to be 10,000 meters in the air?"

Theresa said excitedly that she didn't have to be afraid of anyone seeing her from such a height, and she could completely express her emotions. It was undeniable that Theresa's current state was a bit off; she was just too excited to control herself.

"Ten thousand meters in the air?"

"Hmm, 10,000 meters in the air... Wait a minute, Shen Gonglin, whatever you do, don't look down!"

Suddenly realizing something, Theresa hurriedly tried to stop Shen Gonglin, but it was too late. A moment before she could speak, Shen Gonglin had already instinctively lowered her head. The towering height instantly made Shen Gonglin realize her current environment. Well, at this height, hundreds or even thousands of demon hunters could fall to their deaths.

That would mean millions of Shen Gonglin could be killed by falling.

Their minds went blank for a moment, and even their wings couldn't hold on. The two of them fell to the ground like shooting stars. Theresa frantically patted Shen Gonglin's arm, but Shen Gonglin, who had been terrified, was completely unable to respond. During the battle, he had been so focused on the fight that he hadn't thought about his fear of heights at all. But now that he had relaxed a little, the problem had rushed to Shen Gonglin's mind.

For Shen Gonglin, acrophobia is an ailment, but there's no cure for it.

"Shen Gonglin, wake up, wake up... Tsk, whatever, I don't care anymore. Before I die, I'll take advantage of the situation first!"

No matter how hard she tried, Theresa couldn't wake up Shen Gonglin. In the end, theresa could only give up and not expect to die in this way. However, before she died, Theresa felt that she had to do as much as she wanted to do, so that she wouldn't have lost anything.

Holding Shen Gonglin's head tightly, Theresa pressed herself against it. The little nun didn't care whether Shen Gonglin was conscious or not. "What do I care about the world after I die?" she thought. She didn't want to think about anything else. "So be it. As long as everyone is alright..."

Theresa closed her eyes, but at that moment, the girl felt a white light envelop her. A holy white light shone down from the sky. This light did not feel threatening, and even... gave people a strange sense of security.

The nun slightly opened her eyes. In her memory, she had only ever seen such a holy light emanate from one person, someone she would never see again—a person truly worthy of the name of a saint: Cecilia ...

Thinking it was a final burst of energy before death, or a fleeting glimpse before her demise, a figure slowly appeared in the holy white light. She was tall, but her features were indistinct. In her, Theresa seemed to see her departed friend, but that was impossible, for Cecilia was gone. Then this person before her...

"Sorry, I was a little late, Theresa- senpai... Hey, hey, hey! You guys... Theresa- senpai, what are you doing!"

As the light in the void dissipated, the female knight who emerged from the space of needs looked solemn and dignified. Just hearing her voice gave people a sense of security. In that space, Durandal had experienced a lot, and suddenly returning to her own world made the girl feel slightly uncomfortable. However, the moment she opened her eyes, she discovered something that she simply could not accept.

Why is Theresa kissing and biting Shen Gonglin? Durandal could even see blood at the corner of Shen Gonglin's mouth when they touched. Does Theresa even know how to kiss? Does she think she's a vampire? She's bitten Shen Gonglin's lips raw!

What happened? Rita said Theresa was using Judah to fight against the power of restraint. How long have I been gone? Why is this happening? My period... no, Theresa, what happened between her and Shen Gonglin?

Why did Shen Gonglin faint? Why did she bite Shen Gonglin's mouth until the skin was raw? What exactly happened? Durandal couldn't accept this. She was devastated. She would rather have died in the Kaslana family's Stigmata Space!

Chapter 187 The Knight Returns

"Durandal, how could you..."

Lifting her head from her daze, Theresa subconsciously licked the blood from her lips. She had always heard that Shen Gonglin was quite good at biting, and just now, Theresa had inexplicably sucked some of Shen Gonglin's blood. She felt a warm sensation all over her body, and this comfortable feeling gradually spread throughout Theresa's entire body. She was grateful that Shen Gonglin hadn't bitten Theresa, otherwise the headmistress of St. Freya Academy would probably have been killed on the spot.

Durandal has experienced this firsthand.

"... No need to say more, there are too many things to explain. Now, Theresa- senpai, you can leave Shen Gonglin to me."

Durandal was silent for a moment, then reached out and took the unconscious Shen Gonglin from the air. The two were still falling, and she couldn't just watch Shen Gonglin fall. Besides, Durandal had seen it herself; Shen Gonglin was indeed the victim. This scene was entirely Theresa's fault for being "disrespectful to her elders," so Shen Gonglin couldn't be blamed... He was so pitiful, look at what Theresa had done to him.

As expected, we should lock Shen Gonglin in her room from now on; it's too dangerous for her to run around outside like this.

"Oh... wait a minute, what about Durandal?"

Shen Gonglin to Durandal. This girl seemed to possess the power of flight, whether it was her Valkyrie Armor or her current holy aura. Seeing her Theresa knew that she and Shen Gonglin were safe. However, after Theresa handed Shen Gonglin over to Durandal, she noticed that the blonde knight seemed to be about to turn and leave?

So Theresa could only remind Durandal if she had forgotten about her.

"You? Senior Theresa is so outstanding, I think you should handle this situation perfectly. In that case, let's meet downstairs."

Holding her breath, Durandal and Shen Gonglin were about to leave. Theresa, that philandering cat, hadn't taken Theresa seriously at all before. Durandal felt that the only one she really needed to be wary of was her younger sister, since she knew about what had happened between Shen Gonglin and her sister. But she never expected that Theresa, a respected elder, would dare to do something so disrespectful to her junior. She could forgive Theresa for not knowing she was her niece, but Kiana? This was clearly a deliberate act of wrongdoing!

So there's no need to pay any attention to this scumbag Theresa; she just needs to be taught a lesson.

"Well, I am indeed quite excellent... No, no, Durandal, you don't know, a lot happened just now. Although Shen Gonglin protected me and withstood most of the damage from the Constraint Authority, I actually have no strength left now because I was using Judah's Zero Rated Power. So... Durandal, can you take me with you?"

Theresa smiled somewhat ingratiatingly at Durandal. For some reason, when looking at Durandal, Theresa felt a strange sense of guilt. This feeling was really inexplicable. If it were Kiana, it would be quite normal for her to feel this way, but with Durandal ... why did she feel this way?

Durandal? She's clearly an ex-girlfriend. Come to think of it, my relationship with Shen Gonglin is definitely closer than hers.

"..."

Durandal was speechless. Faced with Theresa like this, she couldn't say anything harsh. So the girl could only pick Theresa up and carry her in her arms. After all, there was her senior, and now there was her period. She should just tolerate it a little.

The female knight descended from the sky, and the Black Abyss White Flower responded to her call, spreading warm white light upwards from the ground, enveloping Theresa's exhausted body, and also healing Bronya, Rosaria, and Liliya on the ground. All the injured were healed; the Black Abyss White Flower, the Abyss Flower, is the power of healing.

I am the black of the abyss, I am the white descended from the clouds, born before creation, existing after annihilation, I will freely bestow the waters of the spring of life upon the thirsty... Divine Key. Black Abyss White Flower Zero Rated Power, Release!

The strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal unleashed her power, illuminating the entire night sky with healing light, and singing a hymn of revelation for the wounded. Knights descended from the sky and gently set down Shen Gonglin and the girls' headmistress. The wounded will receive the treatment they deserve. With the Black Abyss White Flower here, there is nothing to worry about... Also, it seems that someone else has already used the Black Abyss White Flower to heal before me.

Looking at the somewhat timid girl over there, Durandal carefully recalled the information she had previously gathered. She remembered this girl...

"Hello, you are Seele Vollerei, right?"

The Valkyrie smiled gently at Seele. The female knight's holy radiance made Seele a little nervous. She was already somewhat shy, and the Valkyrie in front of her was no ordinary person, so it was understandable that Seele would be nervous.

"Ah, yes. You are... the Valkyrie, Durandal?"