Sitting in the vehicle sent by Super Seminary, Ashe quietly leaned against Qilin's shoulder.
Although Ashe was basically unharmed, she had to pretend to be extremely weak after the battle.
Only by carrying the act through to the end could she avoid being exposed.
As for why she had to put on an act—
It certainly wasn't because she had run out of strength after unleashing Thoughtless Slash.
Thoughtless Slash consumed a great deal of energy, of course, but Ashe had only just drawn Dream of One.
The thunderstorm that erupted in that instant had already sent the surrounding Taotie back home to see that damn god Carl.
She had barely expended any Dark Energy at all.
The reason for this—
It all went back to the two afterimages Morgana had left behind.
Those two perfectly replicated afterimages had been specially created by Morgana to help Ashe explain why Soton had disappeared.
According to Morgana's message, she hadn't used any particularly complicated principles—just simple light-and-shadow transformations and projections.
As the Demon Queen, Morgana had used those two afterimages.
With a little improvisation, Morgana had directed a science-fiction blockbuster right there on the scene, allowing Ashe to personally experience what it felt like to watch herself fight from a third-person perspective.
Well, it was still quite beautiful.
In just a few minutes, Morgana had fabricated a plot in which Ashe, weakened after the battle, was ambushed by Soton, who then fled into the distance alone.
The lifelike special effects, the explosive visuals—
If Ashe hadn't personally witnessed Morgana writing and directing the whole thing,
she would have thought it was a plot actually unfolding in a parallel world.
And just as Morgana's improvised production came to an end,
Lena arrived, having been sent by Dukao to handle the matter.
Although Ashe was quite interested in this famous charging battery from the original story, she still had to put on an act.
She pretended to be weak, leaned into Qilin's arms, and was carried onto the evacuation vehicle.
Ajie and Rose had come over as well.
For some reason, however, Ashe always felt that the way Ajie and Rose looked at her was strange.
They couldn't be planning to sell her out, could they?
But wasn't Ge Xiaolun only interested in Rose?
As she guessed inwardly, Ashe could only suppress her curiosity and prepare to wait until they returned to the dormitory.
Then she would ask Rose about it.
Leaning against Qilin's shoulder, Ashe also began to feel a little drowsy.
All in all, this encounter had been dangerous but ultimately harmless.
But Ashe clearly realized her own shortcomings this time.
Indeed, upgrading to a Second Generation Super Soldier should be put on the agenda.
She had originally possessed 9,000 Nurturing Points.
Now, adding all the mission rewards issued by the system this time, she had 13,000 Nurturing Points.
Together, that was enough for Ashe to purchase the upgrade materials for a Second Generation Super Soldier from the system.
She could also wait for Super Seminary to provide the resources, which would be somewhat cheaper.
But Ashe didn't want to wait anymore. Nurturing Points had to be earned, not saved.
As long as she continued growing stronger, the number of Nurturing Points she could earn would only increase.
However, she couldn't upgrade right now.
After all, Ashe was currently in a "weak" state.
Once she returned to Super Seminary, she still had to undergo a physical examination.
It wouldn't be convenient to upgrade now. There was no need to rush.
Thinking this, Ashe felt her eyelids growing heavier and heavier.
Before long, her steady breathing reached Qilin's ears.
Hearing that familiar breathing, Qilin turned her head slightly.
She gently supported Ashe's head with one hand, wanting to let Ashe sleep more comfortably.
With extremely gentle movements, Qilin shifted her body little by little. Once she found the right position,
she carefully lowered Ashe, who had originally been resting against Qilin's shoulder, onto her soft, slender thighs.
Seeing this, Qilin smiled warmly, her eyes filled with indescribable tenderness.
Qilin gently placed one hand on Ashe's beautiful hair. After stroking it twice, she spoke softly.
"Good night, Ashe!"
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