After the exercise ended, Gwen held Yorktown's delicate body in his arms and treated her wounds with some heartache.
To achieve the desired effect, Gwen had told Vita not to hold back. Though Vita had not truly tried to beat Yorktown to death, the experience accumulated through her long life still placed immense pressure on Yorktown. Her once-pristine white dress was now covered in dust, and she had suffered several injuries—
Given the Honkai Emperor's size, even a casual brush was no weaker than a high-yield aerial bomb or large-caliber artillery shell.
Fortunately, Yorktown had upgraded her hull several times, greatly improving her survivability. That was why she had avoided serious injury.
"It's all right..."
Yorktown merely rested her head against Gwen's chest, feeling the warmth radiating from him. Her pretty face was utterly relaxed.
Being able to lean against the Commander's arms after a battle, rather than arguing with the Naval Board over combat losses, was already a blessing for Yorktown.
Not to mention that, with Gwen continuously pouring spiritual power and Psionic Energy into her, Yorktown felt even more comfortable than soaking in hot springs at Sardinia.
Only after the two had shared a moment of tenderness did Vita finally arrive—
A distance of several dozen kilometers was still a little too far for Vita, whose strength had mostly been sealed.
Seeing the loving sight between them, Vita did not deliberately intrude. She merely exchanged a few polite compliments with Yorktown.
After Yorktown recovered, they reached a conclusion—
A battle of this intensity had indeed promoted the growth of Yorktown's Psionic Energy. However, because there had been too many variables compared to previous tests, they still could not identify the exact factor that promoted its growth.
Gwen was not disappointed by this—
This experiment had only been meant