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

Half of the previous chapter has been added (✿ ♡‿♡)

Shu Zao pursed her lips tightly.

"Commander Shuzao, it's impossible to completely separate the White Tower and the central city. Once the Mirror Frost researcher's potion is available, you'll have to carve out a few areas."

She disagreed, and he couldn't control them from making things difficult for her, so he had to offer some incentives to keep things stable.

"No, I don't feel comfortable with this. I'd rather they feel uncomfortable than me."

They're almost here. Next time there's new progress in the experiment, I'll mark a few more names. As I mark names, my lab will become the lab of the central city.

Shu Zao convinced herself and started making harsh statements.

"Whoever messes with me, I'll kill them, I don't care if they're a hero or not."

Nironco: ...a barbaric and unruly guide.

Seeing his clueless expression, Shu patiently and earnestly tried to persuade him:

"Speaker Nironko, send the message back and see what they do. Thinking about it yourself won't help; it will only put you in a difficult position and won't change anything."

They wanted to remain hidden while Nilonko charged into battle—how naive!

If you can't solve the problem, throw it out there and let the two sides confront each other.

It doesn't matter which side he's on; she's made her stance clear.

"We've reached an age where we can understand each other. I won't try to persuade you anymore. I'm the speaker, and I'm standing on the neutral side."

Their joining the lab wouldn't make it any better, and he didn't need to waste his brain cells risking offending Shuzao to get her to compromise.

To be promoted from SSS-level to SSSS-level, he needs to "guide" the way. Due to the long-term back-and-forth trips, he and Shu have built a good relationship, which allows him to obtain a lot of information about the laboratory.

Moreover, it's already a good thing that the things she researches in her lab aren't sold at exorbitant prices without any malpractice.

It's even a pay-later system, where you only need to pay Star Coins if the transaction is successful.

In the past, the Central City Lab didn't care whether you had Star Coins or not; if you wanted them, you had to pay, and the price was definitely higher than what she sold them for.

Thinking about it this way, it's better to be more independent. An independent laboratory is beneficial for ordinary people and most guides and sentinels.

Shuzao led Nilonko into a room and told her about her plans.

"If I succeed in two more, I'll be in the circle." She had been resting for a while to avoid taking risks. Two more SSSS-level Sentinels and she would be in the circle.

"Why don't we wait a little longer, or you can stay out of the circle and I'll send other sentries and guides in?" If something happens to her, who can indiscriminately produce SSSS-level guide essence?

"I need the circle. If I can't beat them, I'll run away. If we drag this out too long, and the remaining three circles are all broken in one go like the circles under the jurisdiction of Monthao Laurin White Tower, we won't be able to hold on."

The pollutants did reach the central cities back then, and the visible guidance system played a part in that.

But undeniably, with the entire system broken, they are finding it extremely difficult to cope.

When all three large rings broke together, the scene was...

"Take more sentries and guides with you. If anything goes wrong, don't worry about whether they live or die."

"understood."

After leaving the lab, Shu Zao went back to the 88th floor to find Bo You, while Ni Longke returned to the city center.

After the side effects subsided, she went to the training room to train, returning home for meals during the training session, and then going back to the training room afterward.

When they returned in the evening, Elisabeth filled the bathtub with water. She undressed and went inside without being seen outside, and he sat on the edge of the tub to massage Shuzao.

"The key is in the force."

"Alright," Elizabeth added some pressure, "Want a little harder?"

"That's just the right amount of force."

Shuzao closed her eyes to rest, and Elisai silently pressed her down without disturbing her rest.

She was exhausted after showering and not exercising, having just finished several hours of high-intensity training, and her body was sore.

The pain wasn't so bad that it caused numbness; the pain was quite noticeable.

She nestled in Elisai's arms and fell asleep instantly.

"Sleep, sleep." Elisabeth kissed her forehead, leaning forward to press himself close to her.

I slept soundly through the night, and when I opened my eyes again, I felt refreshed and full of energy.

Today's training program doesn't require Xiyu's cooperation; she can stay on the 88th floor and play with the babies.

Xingyao finally remembered to tell Xiyu that it was "free," and then its branches stretched out throughout the corridor.

The sentries had to bend over and walk past, preventing it from retracting. Shu Zao saw the narrowing corridor and took out his knife.

Xi Yu wisely made room for Shu Zao to leave, but still wouldn't let Fu Yuan and the others.

Two days later, Shu Zao saw the pitiful state of the personal sentry and gave Xi Yu a good beating before it voluntarily gave way.

Shu Zao was training alone in training room 963. Today, she was mainly practicing large-scale mental manipulation, which was not suitable for her to share a training room with her personal sentinel.

When the doorbell rang, she checked the time; it wasn't mealtime yet.

The person standing at the door is Fu Yuan.

"Come in and speak."

Shu closed the door early.

"I've reached the threshold of SSSS level." He immediately sought out Shuzao to share his joy, not even responding when Etheris called him.

"Really! Fu Yuan, you're amazing." Shu Zao didn't hold back her praise.

Fu Yuan asked excitedly, "So, for the next few days, you'll belong only to me?"

Shu Zao: "..."

Bro, shouldn't you be happy about reaching the SSSS level?

The art style has suddenly changed.

"I didn't forget you." How come you're still so 'hungry'?

"I haven't missed anything. I want to have a few days that are just for us. We don't necessarily have to do anything; just being there for each other will be enough."

He wanted her to only have his own aura before he was promoted.