From the moment she kidnapped Erii, she became a roadblock.

"Alright, that's enough. The first phase of the modification is now complete," Nicholas said.

After leaving the clock tower, neither of them had anything else to do, so they headed towards their dormitory.

I've learned pretty much everything about the school, but I don't know when classes will be scheduled. I guess they'll only start after the student status is issued.

Back at the lakeside cabin, Guan Luo found two envelopes on the door, containing the admission notice and two black cards.

It must be for him and Erii. He took it casually, went back inside, opened the admission notice, and found that it was a standard academy greeting. His student ID card was also issued, which is a symbol of an S-rank student.

Upon receiving the S-rank student certificate, Apocalypse Paradise also displayed a new notification: the second phase of the permanent side quests has begun.

Please go to Angers to get the details of the second phase of the mission.

Suddenly, Guan Luo's phone vibrated.

The screen lit up, and Guan Luo saw that it was a notification from Norma.

Yuan Zhisheng wanted to speak with Guan Luo via video call.

So much time has passed, and Genji still doesn't know about Erii's situation.

There was some concern, as he had been at sea the whole time, and Genji was also purging Genji Heavy Industries and eliminating dissidents. Now he finally had time to make the call.

Guan Luo indicated that the call could proceed, and Norma then connected the video call to the television. The black screen flickered briefly, and two large faces appeared on the screen—it was Genjiro and Uesugi Kotsugi.

However, at this moment, Erii was leaning on Guan Luo's shoulder. Although Guan Luo immediately helped Erii sit up straight, Uesugi Kotsu and Genji had already seen it.

Guan Luo didn't expect Norma to connect to the video call so quickly; he didn't even have time to react.

We were a bit careless.

Although Uesugi Koshi and Genji had long suspected that there was something going on between Kanro and Erii, they had not confirmed it. But now, it is clear that the two are in the same room with no one else around, which means they have obviously started living together.

At this moment, Uesugi Koshi and Genjiro even wanted to kill Guan Luo. It must be that Guan Luo kid who seduced Erii.

What's so great about this kid? He's just a little handsome; he's good for nothing else.

Although he had many faults with Guan Luo in his heart, he had actually accepted Guan Luo. After all, without Guan Luo, his family would not have been able to recognize each other and would still be being manipulated by Herzog.

With Uesugi Echizen's return, much of the power in the Snake Clan has now shifted to him, since he is now the emperor.

Although the true emperor has been retired for a long time, his prestige remains strong.

However, Tachibana Masamune has not yet been removed from his position as the head of the family, and it is estimated that he will soon be removed as well.

Genjiro has discovered some problems within Genji Heavy Industries. There are some floors that even he doesn't have permission to enter, and he still doesn't have permission to enter Kaguya's territory.

Genjiro has already sent specialists from the Japanese branch of the executive department to investigate within Genji Heavy Industries. Once they discover anything, they will definitely oust Tachibana Masamune and replace him with Uesugi Kozue.

Although Uesugi Koshi was unwilling to return to the Snake Clan, that was when he had no ties, but now he has both a son and a daughter.

He himself must protect the safety of his children and wipe Herzog out of Japan.

Even if we don't know where Herzog's true form is, the first step is to ensure the basic situation within the Snake Clan and eliminate Herzog's spies as much as possible.

Actually, when he first sent Erii away, Genji still had a sliver of hope for Tachibana Masamune.

But the deeper he investigated, the more complicated it became.

In private accounts, much of the funds had an unknown destination, with a significant portion flowing into sectors related to the Fierce Ghost Clan, and a considerable amount heading towards research institutes he was unaware of.

Where these funds went and what Tachibana Masamune was doing is crystal clear.

Guan Luo had previously told him that Herzog now controlled both the Oni Clan and the Snake Clan, but Genji thought Guan Luo was joking.

After all, that would be too terrifying. With such a setup, he probably wouldn't even realize it until he was played to death.

Not only the Demon Clan and the Snake Clan, but also some of the Japanese military's shadow warriors, as well as some high-ranking officers he bribed.

He was the one who ordered the missile attack launched by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force last time.

Putting everything else aside, the sheer number of shadow warriors Herzog has accumulated in recent years is already staggering.

Herzog essentially treated Japan as a production chain for shadow warriors, starting with the demons from the Oni Clan.

Select some hybrids that exceed the critical point, then create Deadpool, and then produce serum by culturing Deadpool.

Other Deadpools were created as Shadow Warriors. These Deadpools were very useful; they were all demons whose bloodlines exceeded the limits and whose bodies were also powerful.

However, just as Guan Luo pushed Erii off his shoulder, Erii pouted.

As if she was very dissatisfied with Guan Luo's behavior, she threw herself into Guan Luo's arms in a fit of pique.

Before Yuan Zhisheng and Uesugi Kotsushi could say anything, they immediately froze, dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.

Guan Luo, of course, didn't know what to say either. Fortunately, he was mute and couldn't speak.

"Ahem, Erii, how are you doing over there?"

Uesugi Koshi coughed twice, breaking the silence with his words.

Erii heard someone talking and turned around, finally discovering that the person on TV was the ramen vendor, and the other person was her brother.

Erii nodded when asked, indicating that she was fine.

Next, Uesugi Koshi and Genji asked about the two of them, mainly focusing on Erii.

Guan Luo and Erii just nodded, and half an hour passed before Uesugi Yue finally reluctantly hung up the video call.

The latter part of the call mainly consisted of Guan Luo sending messages via text to Uesugi Kotsugi and Genjiro, telling them about what he knew about Herzog, as well as issuing warnings.

Guan Luo reminded Yuan Zhisheng not to act alone and to stay close to Uesugi Yue.

After all, he still has problems with his pons, and if Herzog seizes an opportunity, he could be in danger.

In fact, Guan Luo didn't know much about Herzog either, since the original work was vague about Herzog's various abilities.

Guan Luo could only guess and tell Yuan Zhisheng some basic arrangements; how to implement them would depend on the specific circumstances.

However, one thing is certain: on some floors, it wouldn't be difficult to find all the Dead Servants Herzog keeps. If all else fails, just dig some holes on some floors, and you'll eventually find the place.

This alone was enough to remove Tachibana Masamune from his position as patriarch and allow Uesugi Kotsu to temporarily take charge of the Snake Clan.

Guan Luo offered his suggestions for the next steps, suggesting a gradual, comprehensive investigation through the eight families of Sheqi.

Destroy Herzog's stronghold and eliminate the Shadow Warriors to prepare for finding Herzog's lair later.

Guan Luoke hasn't forgotten her main mission.

Only by completely eliminating Herzog can I leave the world of dragons.