Sentry: The guide who's getting extra help is very busy today.

"Tell me, you've been chasing me all this way." Once the floodgates were open, Shu Zao waited for Guan Zhou to speak.

"I want the bracelet on your wrist."

"Do you think it's possible?" Guan Zhou was still determined to do something.

"This is something you should have done. Give me the bracelet or you can take the blame yourself. If you choose the latter, you have to clean up all the circles within the Yuri Ruda White Tower area."

Shu Zao pursed her lips and closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her eyes were calm: "Is this all?"

"It's my mission to enter Grana Milo White Tower's circle, and I won't tell any sentries or guides until I succeed."

"That's it?"

Guan Zhou knew he hadn't hit the nail on the head: "Why don't you tell me what you want to know?"

"What's its purpose?" Shu Zao shook the bracelet on her wrist.

"It involves a task he gave me, which I cannot disclose to you. I hope you understand."

"What a thoroughly enjoyable but ultimately pointless chat. I already asked Hua Zhongmian, and he said you're the main person in charge, so don't just dump work on me."

"Lend me that bracelet, I'll pay you." Once you borrow it, you'll have a way to make it yours.

Why would Shuzao even ask this?

"No, I won't lend it to you. Just a word of advice: don't trust Chairman Mingye too much, but don't underestimate him either. Alright, you can leave now."

Meino and Hana no Mimi share the same goal, but their methods differ slightly. For instance, Meino has prepared a secret weapon—Bethlia.

This is not part of Hua Zhongmian's plan. Mingye is looking for "her," but he is not entirely dependent on "her." He has his own plans.

The car stopped, and Esther opened the door without stopping.

"Don't you have anything else to ask?"

Shu Zao said with disdain, raising her hand as if shooing away a fly: "You won't even talk about this bracelet, so why should I ask? Get out of the car, I won't charge you the fare."

"We can talk again."

Shu Zao pushed Guan Zhou's back: "There's no need to talk. Next time you want to talk, please bring a sentry or guide who can read memories. I only believe what I see with my own eyes."

Here's another piece of advice: Heze and Speaker Mingye are close friends.

Guan Zhou stood outside the car and asked, "Didn't you want me to die young? Why didn't you go into the circle to help just now?"

"Have you ever heard anyone ask for help in such a calm and unhurried tone? Are you going shopping?"

"Bang." Etheris slammed the car door shut.

Without Guan Zhou's outgoing personality, the atmosphere in the car became much more harmonious.

"Let's find a suitable time to make another trip to Yuri Ruda White Tower. I need to verify my guess."

She then considered another possibility: perhaps Guan Zhou wasn't lacking confidence in securing other positions, but rather…

Stop, don't speak too soon. Practice will tell.

"Shuzao, do you need a sentry to warm your bed when you get back?"

"I've found the sentinel I'm looking for."

Who is it?

"To fulfill one's wish."

Etheris: You're saying things I don't want to hear.

As Shuzao had predicted, Mingye went to Maurice Dubonne White Tower after she left, using an excuse that was almost identical to what Shuzao had given.

Elizabeth held Vincent and relayed all of Shuzao's words to Mingye without missing a single one.

Finally, he said, "Chairman Meino, we respect your choice."

"Do I have other options?"

Elizabeth patted the baby's back and calmly replied to Mingye, "Yes, but my guide doesn't have one. She was being rushed forward in a daze."

To find out anything, she had to rely entirely on self-exploration and exchange. The guides and sentries along the way were wary of her, yet also needed her.

As the brains who stayed behind to provide support, his firepower was naturally strong.

"Commander Shuzao is smart; letting you stay home was definitely the right decision."

They're not easy to fool.

There's still room for him to indirectly criticize himself.

Before leaving, Mingye's gaze lingered on the three babies, but he looked away when Fuyuan and the others looked over.

A video was sent from the screen of Fuyuan, showing the sentry filming Mingye entering the cabin and leaving.

"They're gone. It went more smoothly than I expected."

"He's been pretty blunt. He doesn't want to break things off. There's nothing for him to do here anyway, so leaving early means he can get things done. Let's go back to the 88th floor, everyone's sleepy."

Fu Yuan and Bo You: "Okay."

Contaminated area

"She's gotten stronger."

"Who?"

"Who do you think it could be? Mu Zhe, you've become stupid."

Mu Zhe: "......"

Yi Shirui plans to go back and find a way to befriend Shu Zao. The more capable friends she has, the safer she will be on missions.

When Guan Zhou was almost at Yuri Ruda White Tower, he called Mingye.

"Hey, has Director Guan finished handling the situation?"

"The situation has been handled well with no casualties. Chairman Meino, Director Shuzao has been appointed commander."

Why didn't I think of getting a commander's title before? Ta-da, a commander has real power.

"Understood. You'll be the commander in ten minutes."

With his strength, he made the appointment, and the White Tower would not voice any opposition.

You disagree?

simple!

Whoever wins, we'll listen to them.

Moreover, he wanted to find out about "her" in the later stages from Guan Zhou. He was willing to help with this small favor. Shu Zao treated him like a traitor, and he couldn't get the information he wanted.

"Thank you, Chairman Meino. If you could assign more missions to Commander Shuzao, her strength is greater than mine, as the sentries and guides present have witnessed."

She also disregarded the power of the Spiritual Guide; her strength is terrifying and cannot be wasted.

Mingye: You've used me as a pawn.

"You're saying Commander Shuzao's strength is above yours?" That's actually some useful information.

"Hmm, what exactly is her ability? Is she invincible for 144 seconds?"

This is a question that Mingye wants to know even more than Guan Zhou.

"Why don't you, Director Guan, persuade Commander Shuzao to let us read her memories?"

Guan Zhou: You think you can trick me? No way.

"There's nothing I can do; we couldn't reach an agreement."

"What is it?"

"Keep it a secret."

Two hours later, Mingye sent a message to Heze.

Heze was not liked by Guan Zhou and usually stayed in a corner by himself, undisturbed by any sentries.

[Mingye]: What did they talk about?

[Heze]: I don't know. Guan Zhou went into Shu Zao's car by himself and didn't say anything when he came back.

【冥野】: Let's find out.

【Heze】: Understood.

Even without Mingye's instructions, he would still find a way to "ask" Guan Zhou.

His family also wants to know!

"Heze, who are you texting?" Guan Zhou leaned closer, and Heze resisted the urge to push her away.

"my mother."

Guan Zhou held out his hand: "Give me the screen."

Heze was a second too slow, and Guan Zhou's other sentries held him down.

"Be gentle, don't hurt him. You two need to get along well; it's not good to have a rift between you." Guan Zhou tapped the screen, which was still showing the chat interface with Ming Ye.

After reviewing the screen, she gestured for the sentry holding Heze to release his grip and returned it to him: "Heze, you are my personal sentry, not Speaker Mingye's, understand?"

"I understand, it won't happen again." I'll reply to Mingye when I get back to my room next time.

"Ding!"

Heze's head hit the ground.

"If I wasn't afraid you'd run away, I wouldn't even bother acting for those few seconds."

She despises treacherous sentries and has zero tolerance for them.

I don't need him, I can just find someone else.

"How can we thank Shuzao for her kind reminder? Check if Heze and Shuzao have any grudges. If they do, send her your head."

Sentinels: "Yes, sir."