Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

At that moment, in the eyes of the four Shaniat maids responsible for Anna's safety, the tall woman in the leather coat before them melted into the shadows of the twilight.

Yes, melting, just like a sugar cube dissolving in boiling water. It's sunset now, and the corridor lights have been turned off by Raven and Night Owl beforehand. The dimly lit room is Raven's domain. She is an A-rank biological Valkyrie, but being biological doesn't just mean having muscles. Otherwise, how could biological beings be compared to the diverse and powerful supernatural beings?

This is a stealth technique exclusive to the biology department.

Unlike Valkyries with supernatural abilities who need to hide themselves through supernatural powers, Valkyries with biological abilities naturally possess the power to conceal themselves, dissolving their forms into the surrounding scenery, essentially blurring their own presence.

The maids, who had prepared contingency plans for dealing with superhumans, were already ready. They tore open the hem of their uniform skirts—these maids' clothes were specially made with special tear strips for ease of movement—and pulled out stun batons from the straps on their thigh-high stockings. They held the batons with black blades, proving that they were not riot control weapons but naked killing machines.

It wasn't that they didn't have guns, but rather that their opponents were clearly superior to B-rank. Against B-rank Valkyries, guns were far less effective than melee weapons. Most Valkyries' costumes had vector bulletproof capabilities; bullets might deflect, but blades and electricity wouldn't! The Schariac family's influence in Munich even surpassed that of the local government; the weapons issued to the maids were completely illegal, yet no one dared to investigate.

Dealing with this kind of concealment is a required course for bodyguards. The next second, the lights in the dimly lit corridor flickered again, indicating that the power had been restored. The power cut by Raven and Night Owl was indeed real, but the 28th floor, as Anna's office floor, had a separate power supply room, which was now open.

The view improved instantly, the light and shadow disappeared, and then the fire protection system was activated, spraying a curtain of cold water from the ceiling to cover all the rooms on the 28th floor!

This is how concealment is broken. No matter how indistinct a raven's presence is, people will ignore it even if they see it. But when the water curtain is interfered with by the (crab), it creates a sense of incongruity. As soon as this incongruity appears, the concealment ability drops drastically, like a gecko disguised as a crack in a white wall. Once discovered, it can no longer escape!

The maids tensed their muscles and focused intently, but all they saw in front of them for a moment was emptiness.

Their heightened awareness from years of drills made them react immediately. It was either in front or behind them, and they instinctively turned around to rescue Anna. But just then, they heard Anna's angry voice, "Watch out!"

That's when people noticed that the woman in the leather jacket was actually lying flat on the ground like a gecko!

They have arrived in front of them!

Just as the stun baton was about to strike, Raven leaped up, sweeping the two maids down by the waist, then grabbing their shoulder blades and slamming them against the wall! The biological Valkyrie possessed immense strength; this single blow shattered their ice armor, causing internal organ damage and knocking them unconscious.

The surprise attack took down two people instantly!

Raven knew her weapon wasn't suited for armor penetration; even if it pierced the thick ice, she would easily be frozen again. Blunt strikes were far more effective. At that moment, sharp ice spikes erupted from the walls on all sides, charging towards Raven without any blind spots!

This is the weakness exposed by biological types. Once exposed, ability-based types can immediately organize their powers to counter it, and if you can't get close, you'll become a plaything for ability-based types. Close combat often happens in an instant; you can't expect the maid to stop the raven. Therefore, the moment the raven attacks is the moment Anna attacks!

"Screw him!" Raven roared.

A gray wind swept around her! It was the visible manifestation of Honkai energy erupting! The gale swept away the incoming ice shards, and Raven attacked a second time, its claws piercing a maid's shoulder blade, shoving her through the wall! Trapped inside, unable to struggle!

Anna was momentarily stunned. She wouldn't be surprised if Raven had withstood the attack, since every A-rank character has some trump card. However, releasing Honkai energy to protect herself was no easy feat; it was similar to a psychic ability, meaning Raven's use of Honkai energy was beginning to resemble that of a psychic ability user.

This is terrifying because A-rank Valkyries usually only learn the "playstyle" of another system when they need to advance further. Biological systems require honing their spirit, while psychic systems require honing their physical bodies, both indicating that they are beginning to look up to the realm of "S".

S-rank Valkyries don't have the concept of "systems"; they must integrate and apply their knowledge.

Raven coldly stared at the last maid in front of Anna. She wasn't worried that the operation to transform Anna would fail, because Anna was just a gifted young lady from a sheltered family, while her A-rank had risen through the ranks of mercenaries. Her Honkai energy release would be difficult for Anna to deal with, because she probably hadn't considered that her opponent possessed such abilities.

In ancient times, a "martial artist" of Raven's caliber would have been considered to have reached a level of extraordinary skill. The Honkai energy he just unleashed has been described differently in different regions. For example, in the Chinese martial arts world, it is commonly referred to as "internal qi" or "protective true qi," while the Shingon sect of Buddhism says it is "the recitation of nine thousand times by the sixteen Bodhisattvas of the Vajra Realm, which grants the protection of ten thousand Buddhas and the immovable golden bell."

Raven had once traveled to China to study breathing exercises and self-cultivation under a master of Tantric Buddhism. However, she couldn't memorize a single scripture because the master said the next stage was "Joyful Meditation," and her tuition had to be her sincerity. Enraged, Raven dialed China's anti-cult hotline and received a 1000 yuan reward and a banner. But that time wasn't entirely wasted; she did learn some traditional Chinese martial arts.

Now we're using it.

The last maid still stood resolutely in front of Anna. In fact, Anna was much stronger than her, but the body of a superpowered person was weak. Once she was in close combat, she was no different from an ordinary person. In any case, neither of them could withstand a slap.

But courage and fear are not contradictory. The powerful strength that Raven displayed made the maid swallow hard. Although she was a soldier, she was more aware of the difference between Valkyries of different levels. Her fate in protecting Anna was likely to be the same as that of her colleagues who were now either unconscious or dead.

But she had to fight; that's what bodyguards do. If Anna could win in the end, they might actually have a chance to survive. Because of their boss's lover, the renowned "White Flower Child" of the extraordinary realm possessed the ability to heal unconditionally.

The maids knew very well that as long as they protected Anna, Shen Liang would definitely treat them personally! They were Anna's handpicked maids, her absolute confidantes, and even had to take the initiative to share Anna's burdens when Anna couldn't support the little wolf at certain times.

So she gripped the stun gun in reverse, shouted decisively, and took the initiative to create an opportunity for Anna to attack!

"Truly loyal. Large families always have such loyal dogs." Raven stared at the beautiful girl in the beret at the end of the corridor, completely ignoring the maid who seemed ready to die. The difference between an A-rank Valkyrie and a C-rank is greater than the difference between Tyson and a kindergarten child. Sending a kindergarten child to protect Tyson as he fights another Tyson—perhaps only a large family like the Shaniat would do that.

"Aaaaaah, get out of here!!!" the maid shouted to bolster her courage, her electricity reaching its limit, and a blue light flashed all the way through the humid corridor filled with moisture!

Following closely behind was a rush of solid ice!

Anna bit her lip and remained silent. All she could do was encas the maid in solid ice to form a charging machine like a rhinoceros. In the narrow space, Raven had nowhere to hide, or rather, even if she quickly broke through the wall and escaped, Owl would have nowhere to run! At that moment, countless ice crystals would burst forth and pierce through, capable of piercing even walls, let alone a person!

The owl stepped back, giving the raven some space.

The raven grinned maliciously.

"Theoretically speaking, no one should go head-to-head with a Valkyrie with superpowers. Because their physical bodies are fragile but their abilities are devastating, with high attack and low defense, it's not worth it to fight them head-on." Raven crossed his arms in front of his chest, his black claws showing a defensive stance, as if he was preparing to take the hit with his bare hands.

"But I think whether or not a head-on confrontation is possible depends on the person. For example, a little princess like you, who's been touted as a 'genius,' should know that fighting isn't about theory!"

A large amount of Honkai energy flowed from Raven's body and condensed in her front claws. Although it was only the most basic Honkai energy condensation, it had already caused a surge of dark gray energy to appear in front of her, so pure that it was almost tangible.

Then, the raven's claws suddenly ripped open to the left and right!

The Honkai energy burst forth with the movement of the claw blades, forming six intersecting sword waves! Just like the Crescent Moon Slash from an anime, the sharp air waves emitted a piercing shriek that shattered the sound barrier in an instant. The maid in front of this air wave seemed to see a death raven soaring into the sky!

A massive amount of Honkai energy leaked out! Gray-black blade waves collided and bombarded wildly with azure ice!

The contact seemed to pause for a fraction of a second before the iron-like blade shattered the high-energy ice crystals that resembled a rhinoceros. The intense heat from the friction of the gases instantly melted part of the ice. Centered on the maid, six waves of energy sliced ​​through her edges, even cutting open the wall. Through the faint cracks, one could see the bright, fiery clouds outside the building.

The maid slumped to the ground, her round eyes wide with shock, as if in a dream. Then she collapsed softly, the overwhelming force of the situation making it impossible for her to maintain her sanity any longer.

“Anna, you lost.” Night Owl, who had been watching the scene closely, finally chuckled, then reached out his hand, his eyes filled with infatuation. “You lost, so come with me. We… can finally be together.”

Anna didn't even look at him, her eyes fixed on the raven.

“Hey, we’re not taking her away now, we’re injecting her with a drug,” Raven reminded her. “Don’t forget that.”

Night Owl seemed to wake from a dream, "Oh right, right, I still need to give you medicine... It's okay, Anna, it's alright. Even if you're corrupted, even if you go crazy, I'll still love you. So don't be afraid. No matter what the outcome of this experiment is, I'll always be with you. I don't care what Pandora does to you, I really don't care. Anna, you'll always be the purest and most beautiful girl... I love you."

Raven frowned; she suddenly felt a little nauseous.

At that moment, Anna still did not run away; instead, her eyes turned icy cold.

The raven suddenly felt something was wrong.

She suddenly realized that countless ice crystals had condensed on her body and were climbing upwards, and her feet were rooted to the spot!

"How could this be?" Raven suddenly realized something! She suddenly smelled a strange odor!

It was ignored from the very beginning!

Firefighting water curtains have been spraying here continuously, but even in the middle of summer, the water is icy cold! This is because it's not tap water at all, but supercooled water! Initially, the supercooled water lost its coolness through the pipes, so they didn't notice, but now that the fire has been going on for several minutes, the supercooled water has stopped raising the temperature, and the sprayed water curtain is also below zero degrees Celsius!

For Anna, who controls cold air, an environment below zero degrees Celsius means that she doesn't even need to use her Honkai energy.

Before she knew it, this place had become her home turf!

Psychic-type users, whether pursuing overwhelming "quantity" or surgical precision in controlling their abilities, all consume Honkai energy. However, in a suitable environment, such as water manipulators at sea or ice manipulators in low-temperature environments, they can unleash abilities several times greater than the conditions allow!

Anna didn't say a word; she didn't like to talk when she fought, she just clenched her fist!

The chilling aura that gathered from Raven's skin quickly transformed into a binding armor enveloping her! It suppressed her in an instant, the cold biting to the bone! Raven felt as if her blood was freezing. Normally, Anna would never be able to control her abilities at such close range, but now her skin was covered in sub-zero water—a perfect example of using whatever was available!

The Honkai energy protecting the body erupted once again!

However, the new ice layer was forming even faster! Sharp ice crystals formed nail-like structures that pierced her skin and penetrated her body, vying for the ability to freeze her blood vessels! Even a few seconds of freezing would be enough to render a human unconscious for hours!

The raven panicked!

She can't keep channeling Honkai energy to protect herself indefinitely. After all, she's a biological type. Biological types might release Honkai energy three or five times in a short period, but don't even think about releasing it continuously like a supernatural type! So what's the difference between biological and supernatural types?

When you use your weaknesses to fight against an opponent's strengths, there's only one outcome: defeat!

"Night Owl!" Raven roared angrily!

Night Owl finally hesitated for a moment, but only for a second before he immediately raised his gun and fired at Anna!

"Snap!" A soft sound.

The cold air in front of Anna condensed into a small, delicate fist, easily catching the bullet. Anna finally looked at him seriously for the first time, as if looking at a pitiful beggar.

"Tianwu, this is the last time I'll call you Tianwu. We used to be friends, and perhaps it's because we were friends that you misunderstood so many things." Anna's voice was very soft. "It's Anna who's sorry for letting you down... But this is also the last time Anna will answer you. Anna has someone she likes, and she likes him very much. Tianwu should also go and find someone he likes."

Night Owl's face twisted in pain. "Shut up, Anna! Shut up! Stop talking, Anna. We can start over. I don't care how Pandora plays with you, I don't care about Kiana... I don't care about anything, so let's start over, okay? Just the two of us?"

“What you’re saying is an insult to Anna,” Anna said. “Pandora is a very good and lovely child. As for you, Tianwu, look, you shot me… I feel like I don’t owe you anything anymore.”

"Shut up!" Night Owl roared. "You've been lied to! You're not that kind of person! Anna isn't that kind of person! Shut up!"

“Anna has always been this kind of person, but Tianwu, you don’t understand Anna, you never have.” Anna’s beautiful eyes held both sympathy and sorrow. “I’m sorry, the only person who truly understands Anna is Pandora.”

"Don't look at me like that! You slut!" Night Owl finally roared in fury. "Don't look at me like that! Only me! Only I am worthy of you! Only I understand you and love you the most! You slut! You piece of trash! I've come to beg you so desperately, I don't even care that you're a woman he's used up! I love you so deeply! I love you so forgivingly and so magnanimously! How could you forget! How could you forget everything!"

Anna finally fell silent, her eyes filled with even more sorrow.

She knew she had lost yet another person who could perhaps be considered a friend.

Just as she clenched her fist again, attempting to defeat Raven completely, the Night Owl, who had fallen into a state of madness and delirium, suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes bloodshot. "You've been brainwashed by Pandora! He's a little devil, a demon, I know it all! As long as I take you back, and the World Serpent performs the surgery on you, you'll forget about him, and then it will be perfect, it will be complete! Yes!"

He gritted his teeth and pulled the trigger.

Anna was just about to raise her second line of defense when she suddenly felt a sharp pain. She instinctively looked down and saw that the bullet that had just been intercepted had fired a new needle-shaped projectile, which pierced her chest.

That wasn't a needle, but a miniature syringe. At that moment, a deep red liquid was slowly injected.

In an instant, countless images flashed through her mind, almost overwhelming her! A sharp pain surged from the depths of her brain, accompanied by frantic whispers. Everywhere she looked, there were chaotic figures and cacophony of sounds, ghostly apparitions and fleeting glimpses of light. She felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, her mind seemingly sinking, gradually losing all perception of the outside world.

Then, a beautiful moment suddenly flashed in my mind, awakening a bit of clarity.

A girl clumsily froze tomatoes and then sliced ​​them in the kitchen, while a handsome boy beside her swiftly chopped scallions, ginger, garlic, and ham slices. The eggs in the pan, untouched, had burned and were smoking. The girl and boy blamed each other, finally covering the burnt tomato and egg stir-fry with noodles before serving it to the hungry Sirin and Kiana…

"Pandora..." Anna whispered in her last moments of consciousness.

At 6:44 PM Munich time, meteorologists announced a sudden downpour and hailstorm in Bavaria. A news interlude reported that a gas explosion caused by a terrorist attack had destroyed the top floor of the Bode Tower, and local residents were advised to prepare for evacuation.

The weather changed.

Chapter 50 Headquarters VS. Shaniat, A Series of Schemes