Theresa's Greatly Strengthened Power

{Next up, the author starts letting their joyful spirit run wild—after all, more fun draws more readers~}

Herta's mention of being influenced by an Aeon immediately filled Himeko and Welt with concern. They stared urgently at Herta, searching for a way to resolve Theresa's affliction.

Just as everyone was at a loss, Theresa's contemplative expression suddenly shifted back to that look of wisdom under everyone's stunned gaze. Wisdom! "It's over, she's starting again. That face—sorry, it's too hilarious, hahaha!"

March 7th clutched her stomach, laughing and shouting. Stelle was the same. Dan Heng twitched at the corners of his mouth, struggling desperately to maintain his cool demeanor.

"Pfft~" *3

Herta, Himeko, and Welt couldn't hold it in either.

"Terry, Terry~"

Theresa smiled with that wise look, her intelligent eyes paired with a cat-like mouth making it impossible for everyone to keep a straight face. After all, in their memories, Theresa had always been serious and reliable. Seeing her like this now, they all broke down.

"Herta, think of something, pfft!"

Welt barely suppressed his laughter as he shouted, watching Theresa bounce around with that wise expression.

"Haha, I've got nothing for this. Who'd have thought she'd actually attract the real Aeon of Joy, Aha?"

Herta laughed through her struggle, forcing out a bitter chuckle. She didn't want to laugh either, but she couldn't hold it back!

"..."

Dan Heng was suffering in silence. He covered his mouth, his whole body trembling.

[Alert! Alert! Unknown energy incoming!]

Just then, everyone heard the alarm blare. Their faces changed drastically, but before anyone could act, a massive mask appeared outside the Space Station.

Everyone stared in shock at the enormous mask in the cosmos. The mere sight of it lifted their spirits, and they all burst into joyful laughter.

"Hahaha, it's over, haha! The Aeon of Joy is here! Hahaha."

Herta laughed and cried at the same time, also affected by the Power of Joy.

"Damn it, hahaha."

Dan Heng couldn't hold back his laughter either. His bitter yet smiling expression made everyone lose it.

"Hahaha, first time seeing Dan Heng this cheerful."

March 7th laughed heartily, and Stelle was the same, unable to stop.

"@...@"

Theresa, in her wisdom, looked up and met the gaze of the enormous mask in the cosmos with her wise eyes. A streak of black-and-red radiance fell from the mask, merging into Theresa's wise eyes. She floated into the air, and the Herta Space Station System in her mind grew frantic. In desperation, it tried to summon the Stone Mask to block the black-and-red beam.

But the sudden appearance of the Stone Mask caused a misunderstanding. However, with Theresa drawing the attention of Joyful Aha, everyone's uncontrollable laughter finally subsided.

"Help, I almost laughed myself to death!"

March 7th shouted in fear. Having fun was one thing, but laughing to death was no joke.

"Same here. I'm cramping from laughing."

Stelle clutched her throat, forcing out a bitter laugh.

"Is that the Masked Fool's mask? Did Theresa actually become a Masked Fool?"

Dan Heng stared seriously at the mask.

"This complicates things. We can't abandon Theresa, but the Conductor is genuinely terrified of the Masked Fools."

Himeko's expression grew troubled. If it were a stranger, she would have flatly refused the Masked Fool's request to board the train. But Theresa was already a member of the Stellaron Hunters, and she had saved everyone's lives. None of them could give up on her.

"Hum~"

With a hum, Theresa's form shifted before everyone's astonished eyes into a cute witch-hatted figure, clutching the Stone Mask that had absorbed the Power of Joy. The Witch Theresa, but the mask had transformed from its eerie state into one with a wise expression, and even the Azeroth Redstone on her forehead underwent an unknown change.

By then, Aha's projection in the cosmos had silently vanished.

"Wow, Theresa looks even cuter now!"

March 7th exclaimed excitedly. Theresa's expression had grown much more composed. She blinked her blue eyes in confusion, sensing the Immortal Power within her, now over a hundred times stronger than before. Indeed, the Power of Joy had been assimilated by the Immortal Power.

If not for the Immortal Power devouring and converting it, Theresa would have already evolved into Dr. Ratio by now.

"It seems I've become an Envoy of Joy... but it feels different somehow."

Theresa examined her now even cuter appearance, speaking with confusion.

Her words made everyone lose it again. They had only expected an ordinary Masked Fool, but Aha had pulled a massive prank on them—Theresa had become an Envoy of Joy!

"Theresa, this is no joke!"

Dan Heng stared at her seriously, deeply worried that she might flash that wise expression again.

"This is a real headache, but your current state seems much better than before."

"What exactly happened? Right now, you don't give off that 'fun-seeker' vibe at all. It's like you've returned to your original self."

Welt observed Theresa thoughtfully and spoke.

"There's something I've been hiding from you. When I was drifting through the cosmos, I saw a massive rainbow-colored dragon with three pairs of wings. It bestowed upon me a colorful power. This power surfaced in my mind, and I call it the Immortal Power."

"And it's precisely because of this Immortal Power that my original Destruction Energy was converted into this kindred force. As for the power of the Path that Joyful Aha granted me just now, I felt a massive branch connecting to me. The endless Power of Joy flowed into my body, only to be directly converted by the Immortal Power within me. That might be why I can still maintain my normal personality right now."

Theresa hesitantly revealed the truth she had been hiding. Everyone immediately looked at her with great curiosity until a colored flame materialized in her hand. Herta exclaimed that it was impossible, saying the Immortal Dragon should have died long ago.

"Herta, your guess is incorrect. If It had died, how would you explain Theresa's power?"

Welt also questioned Herta, who could only stare helplessly at the colored flame in Theresa's hand. That eternal, majestic aura indeed proved the truth of Theresa's words.

"By the way, the mask in my hand seems to have been given to me by Joyful Aha, but I don't dare to wear it. I feel like something unpleasant might happen."

Theresa looked at the Wise Stone Mask in her hand and complained. She had also managed to cover up a lie—in reality, the mask granted by Aha had fused with the Stone Mask, resulting in this form, transforming from a dignified and eerie Stone Mask into a mask full of wisdom and joy.

However, it was true that Theresa didn't dare to wear it. She had a strong premonition that once she put on that mask, she would undergo a drastic change, even bringing forth the Oath of Judah!

Daily meme. For real: Judas Launcher.