Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

This mission is of utmost importance.

If something goes wrong and the Herrscher awakens, it will trigger unpredictable disasters.

Judging from the number of hidden mechs, Anti-Entropy probably made preparations well in advance.

Even if they are all driven away, it cannot be determined that the other party has no backup plan.

Theresa bit her lower lip, feeling utterly powerless.

Therefore, she had no choice but to ask Ziyao for advice.

The dark-haired girl sat leisurely in her office chair, gently waving her folding fan, guessing what Theresa was going to ask next.

“Principal, I am just a school nurse, you flatter me too much.”

Ziyao told the truth that this was mainly thanks to the World Snake Intelligence Network.

Theresa inadvertently inflicted heavy damage on Anti-Entropy's forces, which was an unexpected accident.

Two dogs fight, play off.

Reversing entropy, destiny... naturally, the stronger both sides are, the better. She only needs to remain on the high platform and finally take the fruit with her own hands.

However, in Theresa's eyes, Ziyao's words were modesty.

She had to re-evaluate this new teacher who had only recently arrived.

Two days ago, St. Freya was invaded by anti-entropy, and it was under the girl's command that she suffered a humiliating defeat.

The immense power Bronya displayed at the time might also have been her doing.

He is calm, experienced, and cautious in his actions, and always manages to notice things that others miss.

Such talent is exactly what she needs.

Unbeknownst to them, the girl had secretly helped them many times on several occasions.

Theresa knew she wasn't good at strategy and wasn't very good at handling things, so she didn't intend to run away.

With a suitable assistant in sight, she hoped that Ziyao could help her come up with ideas.

"Nightingale, please, what should I do now?"

Reluctantly offering a cup of bitter melon juice, the white-haired loli clasped her hands together, hoping to use it to get through the difficult time.

Wendy's body is nearing its end, or perhaps she will become a Herrscher.

With Anti-Entropy looming nearby, and the Destiny headquarters preoccupied with the Middle East, it was unable to attend to matters here.

Theresa couldn't think of a good way to solve the problem.

She feared that if she made a wrong move, she would pay an unbearable price.

"no problem."

After a moment's thought, the girl agreed.

At this point, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and there is no reason not to agree.

But everything comes at a price, and she said she wouldn't help for nothing.

In return, Theresa had to work as a maid for a week afterwards, without complaint.

Thinking back to her teacher interview answers, Theresa thought Ziyao would make malicious requests, but it turned out to be quite simple.

Without hesitation, she quickly nodded her head in agreement.

"Okay, leave it to Theresa!"

The phone rings.

After the call was connected, the caller was the Valkyrie squad leader.

The other party stated that Anti-Entropy was unwilling to relocate and was clearly refusing to leave, and Theresa couldn't do anything about it.

Upon hearing this, the white-haired loli turned her pleading gaze to Ziyao.

"It's okay, let them do as they please."

"Furthermore, to be a good host, why not lower the guard at the sanatorium and invite them in as guests?"

"Huh? You've lowered your guard? You're not kidding, are you?"

Dozens of mechs—they clearly weren't there as guests.

The Valkyrie captain on the other end of the phone exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this like throwing lambs to the slaughter?"

Theresa thought so too, but upon closer examination, she felt that Nightingale didn't seem like someone who liked to joke.

The Empty City Stratagem?

Recalling the girl's previous actions, Theresa couldn't help but hesitate and weigh her options.

“Do as she says, and I will be the final arbiter.”

After considering it, she chose to believe Ziyao.

The Eleventh Key of God, the Oath of Judah, was delivered to the sanatorium yesterday, which undoubtedly boosted her confidence.

With her around, Anti-Entropy doesn't dare to be too outrageous on the surface.

[Ding! Theresa has solved the riddle and obtained *300 Crystals (+0%)]

In fact, Ziyao's original intention was to help Anti-Entropy, but it seems that Theresa misunderstood something.

Just as he was about to continue his charade and farm some more crystals, Bronya sent him a message.

Wendy isn't feeling well, would you please come over, Nightingale?

"..."

I left the office and went up to the second floor.

Inside the room, Bronya nervously crouched down next to Wendy, holding a wet wipe in her hand.

Wendy looked pained and clutched her head tightly.

The tranquilizer from earlier was on the table next to her, untouched, indicating that the problem lay with her.

Several doctors stood outside the door, none of them daring to come in.

Theresa repeatedly warned that Wendy must not be displeased.

Faced with a girl who could very well become a Honkai disaster, they could only tremble with fear.

Aside from Ziyao and Bronya, Wendy showed extreme disgust towards everyone else.

It was as if I were seeing something utterly repulsive; even glancing at it would be a form of contamination.

"I'll take over here. You go and rest."

The disease has reached a critical stage...

Upon seeing the Honkai energy erosion marks on the girl's chest, Ziyao suddenly thought of these words.

"Teacher Nightingale, is there really no other way?"

Bronya said with concern.

We used to be very close friends, but now we can't even talk to each other. Most of the time, she's the one doing all the talking.

She could clearly feel that there was a thick barrier separating them.

Without the friendship, she probably wouldn't have been able to get in.

She still clearly remembered what the doctor said that morning: Wendy only had two days left.

They will either die or be influenced by the gems and become Herrschers who threaten the world.

"..."

"I'm sorry, Bronya will wait for you outside."

Seeing that Ziyao did not answer, Bronya got up and left the room, closing the door behind her.

The two remained silent in the room.

Ziyao found a chair and sat down, quietly waiting for the girl to recover.

About ten minutes later, Wendy finally woke up from the pain.

A voice inside her amplified her hatred, urging her to kill all hypocrites and use this revenge as a pretext to destroy the world.

She almost succumbed to it, just one step away.

Bronya's warm hand pulled her back to reality, but when she opened her eyes, she saw Ziyao instead.

"Don't be nervous, I just came to check if you're dead."

"..."

Wendy's eyes were still wary, but not too hostile.

She knew she was being used as a pawn.

Unlike others, Ziyao never hides her purpose and expresses her thoughts very frankly.

Tch, what an arrogant person...

It seems that now, there is no other way but to believe this strange woman.

"What do you want?"

I hope you can live.

"why?"

Wendy was puzzled; what good would doing this do her?

"Living people are often more useful than dead people. I don't like cold, lifeless corpses."

"You...want me?"

This statement misled Wendy; it seems Ziyao didn't have any designs on her body.

"You misunderstood, I was just using an analogy."

“…”