The reason Theresa had risked so much to come here was Murata Himeko, whose face was pale at this very moment—
Although she had long since become an A-rank Valkyrie, Murata Himeko's Honkai Energy adaptability was poor. She should never have been suited for the profession of a "Valkyrie."
Yet in pursuit of a certain answer, Murata Himeko had still given up a bright future, fused with an artificial Stigmata, and embarked on this path.
The price was that her body was constantly eroded by Honkai Energy, worsening by the day. By now, her condition had become critical.
Theresa had led her team into Nine Nether to search for the Stigmata that might have been left behind by Ji Lin, the ancient Shenzhou hero who had supposedly sealed Chi You here.
Though there were all sorts of questionable aspects to that theory, Theresa knew Himeko's body had reached its limit. She could only treat a dead horse as if it were alive.
However, even with the S-class Valkyrie Judas accompanying her, the two still suffered greatly while facing the unknown dangers of Nine Nether. Himeko had even been controlled by the Xuanyuan Sword in her hand.
Fortunately, Judas had lived up to the name of a Divine Key. She easily subdued the controlled Himeko and resolved the crisis.
But before one wave had settled, another rose. After the two had just left, they faced off against Anti-Entropy's Titan Unit, only to be swallowed by the suddenly awakened Chi You. They had barely found their footing before the world lurched violently again, sending them crashing down hard.
After learning that Chi You was heading toward the northern continent, no matter how unreliable Theresa might be, she could no longer concern herself with personal matters—
If they failed to stop Chi You,