"..."
At Kiana's words, everyone fell silent. They remembered the consequences of Bai Chen's last rescue, while Seele, Elysia, and Wendy had all become somewhat strange afterward.
"Come on! That was my first time! I'm not what I used to be now!"
Bai Chen hurried to reassure them. This time, the price he had paid was nowhere near as severe as last time. If he tried again, he should be able to revive someone without getting hurt.
Everyone subconsciously interpreted Bai Chen's words as meaning that he had not been injured, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Eh? Does that mean our academy is getting another Herrscher?"
Kiana scratched her head. Weren't they a Valkyrie school? With more and more Herrschers around, would every new Herrscher have to be dragged into the academy in the future? Then what was the point of becoming a Valkyrie?
Right, she had to find that stinky old man!
"Wow, Mei, I didn't expect you to be able to control Herrscher powers so easily. That's amazing."
Hearing that exaggerated voice, Kiana's fists instantly clenched. That damn old hag was stealing her thunder!
"Let go of Mei! Mei, I—"
Bang!
In the instant everyone's attention was drawn to Kiana, Bai Chen felt Theresa's grip loosen for a moment, and his eyes immediately lit up!
An opening!
In an instant, Bai Chen twisted free from beneath Theresa and dashed upstairs like a black shadow.
Farewell. I'm done playing. Just wait until I've gotten all thirteen Signets—I'll have a proper match with you then, Theresa!
Though he was dragged back out again afterward.
Because Bai Chen had just returned, everyone played late into the night. Only after losing something and getting it back did one truly understand how precious it was.
After Bai Chen worked