Probing

"Could it be..."

"--Are you all his harem?"

After Rita smiled and said that, the girls behind Gu Yu completely lost it.

First was Yuno... oh, she's still asleep, never mind, next.

Bronya, controlling Project Bunny, heard that and glanced at Gu Yu before subtly taking two steps back.

"You perverted big brother, you really do have a lot of girls around you."

"It's just a coincidence!"

And Yae Sakura completely broke down after Rita's remark.

Although she wanted to repay Gu Yu for his kindness and was prepared to give her life for him.

"Um, Mr. Gu Yu. I... I'm not ready for that yet."

"Don't get the wrong idea!"

But for the newly awakened Herrscher girl, this was clearly too stimulating.

For a moment, Yae Sakura's previously sharp gaze became unfocused.

Let alone paying attention to Rita's movements, Yae Sakura couldn't even concentrate on her weapon now.

"Elder Brother Gu, could it be that you..."

Kiana, being quite direct, stared at him from behind Gu Yu with suspicion.

"--You're not actually lusting after us, are you?"

"What the hell, don't join in the teasing!"

With all her teammates led astray by Rita's single sentence, Gu Yu glared unhappily at Rita, who maintained her smile.

Unfortunately, Gu Yu's angry gaze and expression...

--Were completely hidden by the mask on his face, so Rita couldn't see any expression beneath it.

In this situation, Gu Yu finally understood how important a reliable teammate was.

Take Raiden Mei, for example. This girl, so much like a Yamato Nadeshiko, didn't...

"If it were Gu Yu, it wouldn't be impossible..."

"Stop! We only met less than a day ago, show some restraint!"

Amidst this barrage of backstabbing from his teammates, Gu Yu's momentum completely dissipated.

Fighting was all about momentum.

Press the attack with all your might, or your strength will wane and be exhausted.

With his momentum gone, Gu Yu finally understood.

This fight was completely off the table today.

He finally understood what it meant to subdue the enemy without fighting.

Rita Roosevelt, this woman was too terrifying.

"So this gentleman's name is Gu Yu?"

Seemingly hearing everyone's address for Gu Yu, Rita politely bowed slightly to him.

"If possible, could you please set aside your hostility towards me?"

"Schicksal is an organization that fights against Honkai. I believe you, who have been deeply poisoned by Honkai and almost died in Changkong City, are not enemies with us at Schicksal."

"Ah, perhaps."

Gu Yu responded after discarding the Awakened Sword.

"I am not hostile towards Schicksal."

He knew very well that although the girl before him had a gentle expression, it didn't mean she had truly given up on fighting.

If anything, after deliberately revealing a weakness by discarding his weapon, the opponent would definitely...

[Attack Ride Mach]

The moment Gu Yu discarded his weapon, Rita's smile became even more alluring.

The next second--

Rita summoned her great scythe and plunged it heavily into the ground where Gu Yu stood.

"Oh my, were you detected?"

However, after launching her attack, Rita knew her attempt had failed.

Just now, the card Gu Yu had used beforehand, [Attack Ride Mach], was the Power of the Undead obtained by Kamen Rider Blade after defeating the [♠9 Jaguar Undead].

Using this card grants the user supersonic acceleration.

"Ah, after all, the great Archbishop Otto would never pass up an opportunity to investigate unstable factors."

Gu Yu instantly appeared behind Rita, calmly drawing the Card Holder Sword.

"I don't mind fighting here. However, the main mission Otto gave you probably isn't to waste time with me, right?"

"That's natural."

Seemingly confirming that the young man before her wasn't letting his guard down, Rita completely abandoned the idea of fighting.

"Rita!"

Only after realizing Rita intended to attack their target did Theresa glare unhappily at her self-willed colleague.

"Did Grandpa tell you to stay behind just to provoke them?"

Theresa didn't forget that a Herrscher was still present.

Even though the Herrscher girl named Raiden Mei hadn't shown any hostility towards everyone just now, who could guarantee that this girl could maintain her self-control forever?

Judging from everyone's reactions just now, Raiden Mei clearly cared about the young man wearing strange armor.

Rita.Rosevelt's actions were undoubtedly a provocation towards Gu Yu and the girls beside him. If the Third Herrscher were to descend because of such a trivial matter...

"Lady Theresa, no need to worry. I was just itching for a fight."

After retracting her weapon, Rita bowed slightly to Raiden Mei, who had an unfriendly expression.

"I'm truly sorry, Miss Raiden Mei. I'm filled with curiosity about new things, which is why I wanted to test Mr. Gu Yu a little."

"If I have offended you and your companions, I apologize here and now."

"No need."

If Raiden Mei had felt any good impression towards the polite maid before her, then after that attack, any slight good impression Raiden Mei had just generated completely vanished.

Even setting aside other feelings, Gu Yu was the savior who led everyone out of Changkong City.

Raiden Mei really couldn't like women who attacked others without a word.

"Alright, Rita, go on now."

After glaring dismissively at the girl who had designs on her, Theresa looked at Gu Yu.

"My name is Theresa.Apocalypse, and I am the head of Schicksal's Far East Branch."

"This person doesn't represent Schicksal's stance. At least in my personal opinion, not all Herrschers are enemies."

After saying this, Theresa looked at Raiden Mei with authority.

"Raiden Mei, you do indeed possess terrifying power within you. But this power doesn't solely signify destruction."

"If you can control this power, you who wield the Power of the Herrscher, not only will you no longer harm others, but you will also be able to help them. If you are willing, I can find someone to train you."

"And Kiana, I won't hold your disrespectful behavior earlier against you for now. I'll just ask you one question: do you want to know Siegfried's whereabouts?"

"And to the others. After Changkong City is completely eroded by Honkai Energy, you will also need a place to stay."

Sensing Rita's subtle gaze, Theresa continued.

"If you don't mind, please come to St. Freya Academy, which I founded."

"Perhaps, what you are looking for can be answered there."