Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"The Herrscher seems to know that the Staff of the Underworld is dangerous. Gray Serpent, should we retreat?"

No matter how the robot tries to operate, Wendy will avoid it.

If Wendy isn't caught in the trap, capturing and retrieving the Desire Gem will be impossible.

Then, they had no choice but to abandon this poorly prepared plan.

Given the current situation, not only Destiny and Anti-Entropy, but even Nightingale may be in danger.

"..."

The gray snake, holding up the umbrella that had finally come in handy, stared intently down below.

No one can know what expression is behind the mask.

"I trust Lord Yingjie's judgment."

After a long while, he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Cough cough... Kiana, Bronya, step back, I can hold on for a while longer."

More than a dozen imposing Godfather mechs were reduced to scrap metal, leaving only small Titan mechs.

Both Destiny and Anti-Entropy were forced into a sorry state by the Herrscher.

After several rounds, the losses were considerable.

Anti-Entropy desires the gem, but fears that competition will dilute its power by spreading its resources.

Destiny hoped Wendy would recover, but instead caused even greater casualties.

Who is right and who is wrong is already entangled and unclear.

The only thing that's clear is that if things continue like this, they'll only be wiped out.

unless....

Cocolia urgently recalled the mechs on the New Lan Highway, but only three returned. Upon inquiry, she learned that they had all been smashed.

"It's Lady Durandal!"

A golden figure approached from afar, and many female warriors exclaimed excitedly.

Like rain after a long drought, what arrives is not aid, but hope.

Theresa breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the Undying Blade squad arrive successfully.

The Herrscher has already exhausted half of her strength and is far from her peak condition.

Now that the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny has been deployed, the outcome is clear.

"Annoying, the bugs can never be completely killed."

Wendy sensed a dangerous aura emanating from Durandal's massive lance—the Black Abyss White Flower.

She looked around and found herself surrounded.

Theresa gritted her teeth and summoned Judas again to create the Chains of Binding.

With reinforcements arriving, the scales of victory once again tipped in favor of fate.

Cocolia cursed inwardly, realizing she had done all the work for someone else.

At this moment, Wendy panicked a little, as she was not yet fully in control of her powers as a newly appointed Herrscher.

With so many people around and that dangerous thing, she could very well die.

"—!!"

Lightning flashed through the cold, rainy night.

Without any warning, everyone's attention was on Wendy, and no one paid any attention to the tower not far away.

The next second, a thunderous roar resounded.

[Raven: Confirmed hit on Valkyrie Durandal; target enters silent state.]

The Key of Judgment - Seven Thunders of Purification - successfully hits its target in one strike.

In exchange for destruction, Durandal lost her ability to move.

Even Theresa wouldn't dare to take this attack head-on; for an ordinary Valkyrie, it would only mean certain death.

Durandal was fortunate to defend herself in time, but even so, she still suffered considerable injuries.

An electric current traveled through my body, making me feel tingly and numb all over.

Black Abyss White Flower healed her injuries; otherwise, she would have already fainted.

"Lord Youlandel!"

Rita quickly checked her injuries and was relieved to find that she was alright.

After entrusting the girl to the care of her crew, Rita seamlessly switched to her Moon Soul Armor to lend a hand.

Wendy's fighting style is very direct; she likes to use wide-ranging, aggressive attacks.

If one hurricane can't solve the problem, then get an even bigger one.

Simple and effective.

Sometimes, the inability to solve a problem isn't due to a lack of miracles, but rather a lack of effort.

The Valkyries suffered greatly at her hands, and Rita was no exception.

But with her rich combat experience, Rita managed to knock Wendy away with a single blow before being sent flying.

The girl fell straight to the ground, creating a deep crater.

Besieged on all sides, Wendy was furious.

Fortunately, the most dangerous person was attacked, and she still has a lot of strength left.

The rest of them were all at their last gasp; once she recovered, she could kill them all.

"I'm giving you a chance to prove yourself. Go and kill them."

Wendy gave the order, almost forgetting that she had a tool by her side.

His gaze swept across the room and settled on Theresa.

Whether it's a threat or a degree of disgust, she wants the other party to leave as soon as possible.

So she gave the order to Ziyao.

The black-haired girl remained motionless, holding something in her hand that made her feel uneasy.

"What, don't you dare?"

"You keep saying you'll help me, and about this so-called deal, but you don't seem to care about any of it?"

Wendy reacts strongly to anything involving 'deception' or 'agreements'.

"Please rest assured, I always keep my promises."

Ziyao nodded, took out a pistol called Bloodhand Saint, and threw the Staff of the Underworld on the ground.

This very action instantly made her everyone's enemy.

No one could understand why the girl would betray them, especially by siding with the Herrscher.

"Very well, then go and kill her."

Wendy unleashed a wind blade to block Rita's attack.

She was becoming increasingly satisfied with this 'doctor,' perhaps humanity wasn't so hopeless after all.

Saving her time and time again, even becoming a Herrscher doesn't mean Wendy thinks it's insignificant.

For a moment, she felt a sudden flutter in her heart.

It's just an illusion. How could she possibly be interested in such hypocritical creatures as humans?

This kind of fratricidal drama is always interesting, no matter when it's shown.

".....!?"

Suddenly, the gun barrel turned.

The deadly weapon was pointed at her.

Wendy's smile gradually turned cold, transforming into a chilling gloom.

How dare you betray me?

Then, anger arose.

She never expected that she would be deceived again.

The cold muzzle of the gun was pointed directly at her; at this distance, both of them could easily injure each other.

"You've misunderstood. This is a necessary sacrifice to fulfill our agreement."

"Disgusting! I thought you were different. Well then, you can die first—"

The girl's long hair transformed into sharp blades, attacking Ziyao.

“…”

It's time to end this long farce.

All the preparations were for this moment.

“Miss Wendy, I did not lie.”

The words had barely left his mouth when a gunshot rang out.

For a moment, everyone held their breath.

No one could have imagined that such an ordinary pistol could penetrate the Herrscher's defenses layer by layer.

The bullet pierced Wendy's chest instantly, causing ripples of intense emotional turmoil.

Like a butterfly fluttering in the air, constantly flapping its wings and influencing everything.

Volume One: Chapter Seventy - The Curtain Falls

“Miss Wendy, I didn’t lie—”