Chapter Summaries

Zhao Bai and Mei discovered that a little girl had been suppressing the Deadwalkers hidden throughout Changkong City, despite being in the middle of transforming into a powerful Deadwalker herself. Zhao Bai reassured her that he and his companions would handle the threats, while she struggled to resist the urge to kill.

• The hooded girl ordered Zhao Bai and the others to leave, then collapsed under the pain of her transformation and begged them to run.
• Zhao Bai realized that the girl had been suppressing the Deadwalkers in the city, including the sixteen they had encountered in the subway.
• Mei doubted that Deadwalkers could have survived Schicksal's reclamation of Changkong City, but the evidence left her speechless.
• Zhao Bai identified the girl as a powerful Deadwalker capable of commanding others and gently comforted her.
• Zhao Bai told the girl that he and his companions would handle the Deadwalkers, Honkai Beasts, and Herrschers.

Zhao Bai and Mei listened as Ke Mengdie recounted how Honkai infection had turned her into a zombie despite her resistance. As night approached and her control weakened, Ke Mengdie asked Zhao Bai for one thing.

• Zhao Bai asked Ke Mengdie how she had become a zombie, and she began telling her story.
• Ke Mengdie explained that after the Changkong City disaster, a vine dragged her to a greenhouse, where a woman planted a Honkai seed in her.
• Ke Mengdie said she had escaped and learned to control zombies, but after a month her body began turning into one.
• Ke Mengdie asked whether she had killed anyone, and Zhao Bai told her she had not done anything.
• Ke Mengdie noticed Zhao Bai's hesitation, concluded she had killed someone, and asked him for one thing as night approached.

Miss Ke awakened as a Honkai monster and attacked Zhao Bai, who was furious at the Honkai will but kept his reason. After transforming Nuoyada of the Broken Light into Nuoyada of the Radiant Light, Zhao Bai turned his attention to the approaching horde of zombies.

• Miss Ke refused to become a monster, then awakened at night transformed by Honkai energy.
• Miss Ke attacked Zhao Bai with a scythe, but Zhao Bai blocked her slash and shattered the weapon.
• Zhao Bai's fury transformed Nuoyada of the Broken Light into Nuoyada of the Radiant Light.
• Zhao Bai focused on stopping the gathering zombies before they could reach the crowd and spread Honkai.

Zhao Bai prepared to fight Miss Ke’s inner demon and asked Theresa to impose a Level One lockdown on Changkong City. Theresa sensed something was wrong and grew concerned, while Mei continued holding Miss Ke back.

• Mei listened as Zhao Bai explained that he could save Miss Ke if Mei helped him, then met Miss Ke’s scythe with the Beichen Blade.
• Zhao Bai laid out weapons from his subspace so he could summon them quickly during the fight.
• Zhao Bai called Theresa and asked her to initiate a Level One lockdown in Changkong City and clear out the pests.
• Theresa noticed Zhao Bai’s concealed concern, asked what was wrong, and jumped up from the sofa.

Zhao Bai asked Theresa to trust him and requested permission to act during Changkong City’s Level One lockdown. Theresa granted him one night to show what he could do, while Mei continued fighting Miss Ke with an inferior weapon.

• Theresa warned Zhao Bai that she would revoke his authorization if he lost control.
• Zhao Bai asked Theresa whether she trusted him, and she said she trusted all her students.
• Theresa ordered a Level One lockdown in Changkong City and gave Zhao Bai one night to demonstrate his abilities.
• Zhao Bai examined the crystalline Void Blade while Mei and Miss Ke fought evenly.
• Mei’s metal Hokushin struggled against Miss Ke’s Honkai energy scythe and her strength as a Centurion of Divine Power.

Zhao Bai faced the zombie army gathering across Changkong City while Mei fought a scythe-wielding zombie with the Third Sacred Relic. After the city lights signaled the start of the assault, Zhao Bai cut down the first wave and used the Energy Transgressor to counter the archers.

• Zhao Bai threw Mei the Third Sacred Relic, and she quickly adapted to its weight as she fought the scythe-wielding zombie.
• Zhao Bai watched for the zombies’ pheromone signal and waited until Theresa’s plan lit every streetlamp in Changkong City.
• A large zombie army moved through the illuminated streets, and Zhao Bai braced himself for its attack.
• Zhao Bai cut the first wave of scythe-wielding zombies apart with the Void Blade.
• Zhao Bai blocked the archers’ arrows with his greatsword, then used the Energy Transgressor to fire blue beams at them.

Zhao Bai fought through waves of zombies on the outskirts of Changkong City, holding them back with his twin blades while limiting the destruction around the city. By dawn, Mei had lost the Third Sacred Relic to a scythe, and Zhao Bai remained alone on the battlefield.

• Zhao Bai used Frozen Hell Ice Sky and Blood Sakura Annihilation to cut down the zombies without unleashing his weapons' full power near Changkong City.
• Zhao Bai advanced upstream through the zombie horde, and Mei watched him fight.
• Zhao Bai shouted as he continued battling through the night.
• Mei and Miss Ke fought from nightfall until nearly five in the morning while Zhao Bai stood amid scattered weapons and destroyed zombie-summoning coffins.
• Mei raised the Third Sacred Relic to block a scythe, but the impact knocked the weapon from her hand.

Mei’s exhaustion allowed the Third Herrscher to take over and stop Miss Ke’s attack. The Third Herrscher recognized Zhao Bai, whose weapons she coveted, and praised his improved abilities.

• Mei’s exhaustion caused the Third Herrscher to awaken inside her.
• The Third Herrscher halted Miss Ke’s scythe and prepared to attack her.
• Zhao Bai told the Third Herrscher to strike Miss Ke, and she stopped when she recognized him as Boss Zhao.
• Zhao Bai recalled how he and Theresa had captured the Third Herrscher during her previous eruptions.
• The Third Herrscher praised Zhao Bai for gaining the ability to swing his blade at humanoid creatures.

Zhao Bai exhausted himself killing the undead while the Third Herrscher taunted him and restrained her urge to attack. He fell asleep in front of her, leaving the Third Herrscher waiting for sunrise and Miss Ke's conversion to finish.

• The Third Herrscher congratulated Zhao Bai on coming closer to her as he kept his Honkai energy low to avoid detonating the bomb in his heart.
• Zhao Bai cut down the undead and collected weapons until only Miss Ke remained.
• Zhao Bai told the Third Herrscher he would sleep until sunrise, then lay down in front of her.
• The Third Herrscher considered attacking Zhao Bai but held back because she wanted to claim the secrets of him and his weapons.
• The Third Herrscher watched Miss Ke and complained that her awakening was boring.

Zhao Bai discovered that Miss Ke was in the final stages of Honkai conversion and could no longer return to being human. He said he intended to treat her to a meal to cure her, leaving the Third Herrscher surprised by his claim.

• The Third Herrscher woke Zhao Bai at sunrise after following his instructions.
• The Third Herrscher told Zhao Bai that Miss Ke was nearly fully converted and could not become human again.
• The Third Herrscher asked whether Zhao Bai planned to execute Miss Ke.
• Zhao Bai said he would treat Miss Ke to a meal in order to cure her.

Zhao Bai waited anxiously as Miss Ke recovered from zombification, then used his cooking skills to prepare the neglected ramen for her. The Third Herrscher watched skeptically as Zhao Bai searched his subspace for a special piece of cookware.

• Zhao Bai explained that Miss Ke had been zombified, and the Third Herrscher anxiously watched her.
• Zhao Bai urged Miss Ke to wake up, and she eventually opened her eyes, confused but alive.
• Zhao Bai placed the overnight spicy beef ramen in Miss Ke’s hands while the Third Herrscher mocked his choice.
• Zhao Bai reached into his subspace and found the cookware he intended to use on the ramen.

Zhao Bai used Star of Eden to send a bowl of noodles twenty-four hours into the past, explaining that he used the black-hole weapon to keep food fresh. The noodles emerged steaming and fresh, while the weapon had carved a huge, smooth-sided pit into the ground.

• Zhao Bai summoned Star of Eden, and the Third Herrscher warily asked whether he planned to kill her with it.
• Zhao Bai explained that Star of Eden could use black holes to reverse time and preserve food.
• The Third Herrscher laughed at the idea of using a city-destroying weapon to keep food fresh, then watched Zhao Bai adjust its settings.
• Zhao Bai fired Star of Eden at the bowl of noodles, sending it back twenty-four hours.
• The black hole vanished, leaving steaming fresh noodles and a massive pit with a smooth cross-section.

Zhao Bai restored Miss Ke to human form by feeding her beef noodles, then offered her a way to repay her debt by joining St. Freya Academy. Miss Ke agreed to enter the academy, while the Third Herrscher remained distrustful of it.

• Zhao Bai apologized to Miss Ke for rewinding the noodles too far and served her a bowl without chili oil.
• Miss Ke regained her human form as she ate, changing her hair from ash-gray back to black.
• Zhao Bai showed Miss Ke the large debt she owed, and she admitted she had no money after being declared dead and losing her orphan subsidy.
• Miss Ke began removing her hoodie after Zhao Bai told her to repay the debt with her body, but he clarified that he meant completing missions at St. Freya Academy.
• The Third Herrscher doubted St. Freya Academy's intentions, and Zhao Bai directed Miss Ke to report there.

Zhao Bai destroyed the scene and confronted the Third Herrscher, then tried to get Mei to take control again. The Third Herrscher refused and took the motorcycle for herself.

• Zhao Bai used Crimson Cherry Blossom to burn the scene to ashes after bidding the girl farewell.
• The Third Herrscher threatened to destroy her body, but Zhao Bai said she would not accept such an easy death.
• The Third Herrscher shocked Zhao Bai with purple electricity, then followed him to the motorcycle.
• Zhao Bai asked the Third Herrscher to let Mei come out, but she refused.
• The Third Herrscher kicked Zhao Bai into the sidecar and climbed onto the motorcycle.

The Third Herrscher took Zhao Bai on a terrifying motorcycle ride to St. Freya, then brought him to his restaurant and ordered him to make food. Zhao Bai began preparing a dish while she watched in the kitchen.

• The Third Herrscher started the motorcycle without a key and accelerated to full speed, terrifying Zhao Bai.
• After riding for twelve minutes, the Third Herrscher stopped because the motorcycle had run out of Honkai energy crystals.
• Zhao Bai pushed the motorcycle to St. Freya and asked whether they should bring Mei back, but the Third Herrscher told him not to ask questions.
• The Third Herrscher opened Zhao Bai's restaurant by disabling its electronic lock and ordered him to prepare food.
• Zhao Bai heated leftover holy water with Heavenly Fire Judgment and sliced rose-colored rock salt while the Third Herrscher followed him into the kitchen.

Zhao Bai served the Third Herrscher Arctic shrimp pesto pasta and recorded her meal as an unpaid debt. The Third Herrscher praised the food, then fixed him with a malicious stare.

• The Third Herrscher ate Zhao Bai's pasta and sighed with pleasure before restoring her dignified bearing.
• Zhao Bai wrote down the Third Herrscher's meal as a dine-and-dash debt and decided to put it on her tab.
• Zhao Bai asked how the pasta tasted, and the Third Herrscher said it was very delicious.
• Zhao Bai looked disappointed, and the Third Herrscher set down her fork and stared at him with malice.

Zhao Bai teased the Third Herrscher about her review of his pasta before she fell asleep after eating it. Mei returned to the restaurant, learned what had happened, and heard that the girl they had saved was considering joining St. Freya.

• Zhao Bai criticized the Third Herrscher's brief praise of his pasta and recited an elaborate review from diners.
• The Third Herrscher ate the pasta, became drowsy, and fell asleep after Zhao Bai said he had added Black Abyss White Flower.
• Mei returned to her body and asked Zhao Bai what had happened.
• Zhao Bai told Mei that the Third Herrscher had driven recklessly and eaten at his restaurant, ruining his Arctic shrimp.
• Zhao Bai said the girl had come back to life and might join St. Freya, and Mei expressed relief.

Mei discussed the Third Herrscher’s meal with Zhao Bai, who had already imagined a future job for her. The next morning, Rita investigated Zhao Bai’s mission in Changkong City and found only the remains of a battle with a powerful Honkai creature.

• Zhao Bai told Mei he would not charge her for the meal eaten by the other consciousness, and Mei identified it as Arctic shrimp pesto pasta.
• Zhao Bai imagined the Third Herrscher working as a mosquito zapper and restaurant mascot because she had no income.
• Rita learned that Theresa had placed Changkong City under Level One lockdown and that Zhao Bai had carried out a mission there.
• Rita changed into Assault Suit: Iron Shadow and rushed to the city with her hunting hound without gathering basic intelligence.
• Rita searched the scorched wasteland and found a scythe fragment with a strong Honkai energy signature, suggesting Zhao Bai had hunted a Centurion-class zombie.

Rita investigated the scorched wasteland, found only fragments of a scythe, and returned to St. Freya after a hurried flight. She arrived late to Zhao Bai’s attendance after forgetting to account for changing out of her armor.

• Rita considered how dangerous the Centurion and the wasteland’s other threats could have been, unaware that Zhao Bai had already destroyed them.
• Rita searched the scene again but found nothing except fragments of a scythe.
• Rita called her green mechanical hound, which transformed into Shadow Iron armor, and confirmed that it had found nothing.
• Rita left the wasteland and flew from Changkong City to St. Freya in ten minutes.
• Rita arrived late because she had forgotten to allow time to change into her maid uniform, and Zhao Bai noticed her panting during attendance.

Rita arrived late at Zhao Bai’s restaurant and lost her perfect attendance bonus, while business continued to thrive. At Anti-Entropy’s council meeting, Tesla and Einstein argued about Einstein giving someone a licked lollipop, before the meeting turned serious.

• Zhao Bai marked Rita’s missed perfect attendance bonus on the calendar as she arrived late.
• Fu Hua sorted through the account books and looked puzzled by Rita’s lateness.
• Zhao Bai grilled beef ribs with Heavenly Fire Judgment and served them with cherry tomatoes and rosemary.
• Zhao Bai’s experiments with well-done beef produced mostly dry, inedible pieces, so students stopped requesting it.
• Tesla confronted Einstein at Anti-Entropy’s council meeting for putting a licked lollipop into someone’s mouth.
• Einstein and Tesla’s banter stopped when a cough sounded at the meeting.