Nothing seemed wrong.
It was called a long-term mission, but it had actually only taken four days. As the plane rose into the sky, the first rays of dawn broke through the clouds. After paying the painful price of losing one member, they returned to St. Freya Academy.
Under Bronya's watchful gaze, Zhao Bai sat in a corner by the window. He had yet to recover from a night of slaughter, exuding a dangerous aura that warned strangers away.
"It feels... somewhat familiar."
Bronya felt an inexplicable urge to touch Zhao Bai's face.
But she restrained the impulse.
The plane silently passed through the clouds and landed at St. Freya Airport.
No one had expected Fu Hua to be the one picking them up. She held the Xuanyuan Sword in her arms and waved at the people rushing off the plane. Upon seeing Zhao Bai, Fu Hua frowned and strode over to him.
"Something is very wrong with you."
Zhao Bai stopped helplessly and allowed the Squad Leader to stare at his face, examining him from head to toe as her expression grew increasingly grave.
"Slaughter has seeped into you, and crimson energy soars to the heavens. Student Zhao Bai, these are signs that you are falling to demonic corruption..."
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Were they discussing something only people from Shenzhou could understand again?
Bronya was a little confused.
P.S. On May 5th, the Yuewen writers launched an online campaign to stop updating in protest. Every group chat was spreading the news, and we were discussing whether to follow along. Some were fired up, while others simply wanted to make a living.
I sympathize deeply with Yuewen's writers. And Yuewen is holding a discussion meeting on May 6th—obviously the same old tactic of "colluding with scum who betray the working