Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

My dream is to end the war in this world together with Finney.

[I can endure any suffering for this, as long as I can ultimately achieve the world that Finney spoke of, a world without war between people.]

I used to think I was Finney's only preferred partner, but recently I've discovered that things might not be like that.

[It was a chance encounter, an ordinary day, when I saw Finney's extremely satisfied expression during the phone call—a smile I had never seen on her face before.]

[At that moment, I realized that I wasn't Finney's only collaborator, and might even be less reliable than that other guy.]

Are you kidding me? This just means I'm someone who can be replaced at any time!

I tried to endure it silently, but the look on Finney's face made it increasingly unbearable.

So I've been waiting, waiting for an opportunity to prove I can be even better.

Then I got what I was waiting for.

[Just today, Finney gave me a task: to stay at the mansion to greet any collaborators who might be coming, and to have them wait here for her return.]

[I've finally found my chance. I've made up my mind to give that so-called collaborator a hard time when she arrives, and let Finney know who her most reliable collaborator really is.]

[That's what I thought, and that's what I did. I spent the whole night lying in ambush at the entrance of the mansion, determined to establish my authority the moment she arrived.]

But why did that guy just fly right through the sky? Doesn't that make me look like an idiot after being out in the cold all night?

Despite the setbacks, I haven't given up. If I can defeat her head-on with the power of this 'Bronze Serpent Armor,' I can still prove that I am Finney's most reliable partner.

With that thought in mind, I rushed back to the mansion, and soon I saw the blond collaborator in front of Finney. I realized this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I swiftly challenged him.

But why, why is there a black and red knife pressed against my neck? What happened?!

After the thick smoke and dust kicked up by Yukine Chris's attack dissipated, what remained was a scene of Zero holding a strangely dressed, white-haired, well-built girl's neck with a flash sword.

"How could this be? When did you get behind me?!"

Feeling the burning sensation on her neck, Xueyin Chris realized that she seemed to have seriously underestimated the difference in their strength.

......

Lingyi did not answer her question, but instead brought the flashing blade in her hand closer to the girl's snow-white neck.

"Damn it!"

Somewhat confused, Yukine Chris began to retract the whip she had fired to attack the girl behind her, while simultaneously reaching for the knife at her neck. She couldn't accept that she had been defeated so utterly without any resistance.

After all, if she fails like this, Finney will definitely think she's useless.

"Weapons request, Black Widow anchor, level up."

In response to Chris's actions, Zero simply issued this instruction.

The next moment, a polygonal portal suddenly opened directly above Yukine Chris, and then very quickly, a black grappling hook was launched from it, firmly grabbing Yukine Chris's body.

"Ha, you think you can use this piece of junk to fight me? You underestimate the Bronze Serpent Armor! Watch me break free... Ah, why can't I break free?"

Just as Xueyin Chris was about to break free from her restraints, she suddenly felt her body become weak and powerless, and she was no longer able to control the Bronze Serpent Armor as easily as before.

"Black Widow anchors, Level 1."

At the very beginning after obtaining the Sky Blade, Zero only had the most basic Sky Blade machine. Although it had considerable power, its strength was very limited and did not match the power of its complete artifact.

For this reason, Zero spent a long time exploring the functions of the Flashblade, and eventually discovered that it seemed to have the ability to enhance itself by integrating heretical technologies.

This is why Lingyi has been tirelessly collecting heretical technologies, even going so far as to work for others.

After a simple integration of heretical technologies, Zero is now able to create a more powerful version of the Flash Blade by consuming the power within it.

The level one Black Widow's ability to grab the anchor is to suppress the operation of relics and machines.

This means that when an object is captured, its ability to manipulate the heretical technology of its equipment will be greatly weakened, and it will no longer possess any special abilities except for a slight physical enhancement.

“Phineas, is she one of your subordinates, or an intruder?”

Ignoring the inexplicable fellow who was no longer capable of resisting, Zero asked the owner of this place, Finn, about the guy's identity.

"Ah... Yukine Chris, what are you doing? Stealing the Bronze Serpent Armor to attack my collaborator, Chris, have you betrayed us?"

Faced with this scene, Finney's expression turned somewhat ugly, and he questioned the girl on the ground.

"No, it wasn't Yueyi's first release, Finnie, I just wanted to prove..."

Upon hearing Finney's question, Chris immediately stood up to defend herself, but as soon as she looked up, she was overwhelmed by Finney's terrifying gaze.

"...Want to prove that I am your most reliable collaborator..."

The white-haired girl spoke more and more, her voice growing softer and softer, as if she realized the impulsive things she had done.

"Sigh, Chris, you've disappointed me so much. It seems I need to discipline you properly..."

Finney was somewhat displeased with Chris's disobedience, and raised his hand, preparing to punish the disobedient Chris. Seeing Finney like this, Chris closed his eyes in fear, preparing to endure the possible pain.

“Wait a minute, Finney, I’m not interested in your family drama.”

Zero, who had been standing behind Chris, spoke up, retrieving the grappling hook that was gripping Chris and tossing it back into the Warblade's portal.

“Since she’s one of yours, instead of dealing with something as trivial as teaching her a lesson, I suggest you first discuss the specific structure of this place with me, so I can make targeted defenses.”

"That's what Lingyi said," and seeing Lingyi's expressionless face, Finney stopped what she was about to do to punish Chris.

"That's true. In that case, Zero, let's discuss it together~"

"That's what Finney said," he said, then sat down in his chair and got ready.

However, she didn't notice that when she said Lingyi's name, Chris, who was still struggling to get up, seemed to have heard something shocking, and his face showed an expression of disbelief.

[Image: Zero Clothes]

P.S. Hehe~

Chapter Eleven: Getting Lost and Encounters

"Did I upset Miss Yi yesterday?"

Hibiki Tachibana, who was resting in the underground base of Section Two, thought to herself.

After undergoing a physical examination, Hibiki Tachibana was told that the reason her body had developed such armor was because there was a fragment of a relic called Gungnir near her heart.

According to the companions of the Winged Lady, relics are heretical technological tools made from materials that are still unknown. Most of them are objects that appear in mythology and history, and their types include weapons, machines, auxiliary tools, and life forms.

The Gungnir fragments in her body seem to have been accidentally left there due to an incident at a concert two years ago, and she also heard that they were the equipment that Ms. Amami Kanade, whom she also admired, had always liked.

Although she didn't understand most of the above statements, she simply believed that something within her gave her power, and that this power could defeat noise and protect innocent people from it.

So, naturally, she, whose hobby is helping others, rushed to the battlefield when the noise alarm sounded, and asked Ms. Kazanari Tsubasa, whom she had always admired, to fight alongside her.

Up to this point, she was still very happy. After all, she was able to save others with her own hands, fight alongside the senior she admired, and then…

She was once again confronted with a blade pointed at her face. Wait, why did she say "once again"?

In short, it seems that Miss Tsubasa thinks he lacks the resolve to step onto the battlefield and wants to fight her, but how is that even possible? Fighting Miss Tsubasa?

Fortunately, thanks to Uncle Fengming's mediation, she and Miss Yi did not end up fighting. However, even now, she still doesn't know what to do when she meets Miss Yi.

"Ugh... What should I do? I get scared whenever I see Miss Tsubasa now, and I did terribly in today's simulation training. Sigh..."

Hibiki Tachibana sighed, looking quite dejected.

"In that case, Tachibana, why don't you take a day off?"

Commander Kazunari, who was carrying a large stack of documents, noticed Tachibana Hibiki's dejected state and made this suggestion.

"Ah, Mr. Fengming, I'm fine. Although I am indeed a little tired, I can still manage, so it's perfectly fine!"

Upon hearing Commander Kazunari's words, Hibiki Tachibana immediately stood up, confidently stating that she had no problems.

"Is that so? But, Tachibana, if you feel any physical problems, you must let us know in advance. We are not the kind of place that doesn't even allow rest, especially since you haven't had much training yet."

Seeing Tachibana Hibiki's energetic appearance, Commander Kazaki stopped talking.

"Haha, it's alright. By the way, Mr. Fengming, why are you carrying so many documents?"

After assuring Commander Kazami that she was fine, Hibiki Tachibana noticed the enormous amount of documents in Commander Kazami's arms.

"The main reason for this is that we lost 'Durantal'. Because of the loss of 'Durantal', the entire Special Disasters Department, Section Two, has been under pressure from many sides recently."

Although after explanation and communication, there shouldn't be any major problems, some explanatory reports still need to be submitted for filing, so that's all.

Commander Kazunari explained, and at that moment, Hibiki Tachibana also noticed the dark circles under his eyes.

"Mr. Fengming, how long has it been since you last slept?"

Hibiki Tachibana asked with some concern, "Even someone as powerful as Mr. Kazunari has dark circles under his eyes. How much work must he be doing?"

"Don't worry, Tachibana. If I can't even overcome this little difficulty, then I shouldn't be the commander."

Commander Fengming spoke with a strong voice, showing no signs of fatigue.

"No, it's still very worrying, Mr. Fengming. Why don't I deliver these documents for you? You should go back and rest."

Hibiki Tachibana said enthusiastically that although it might be a small thing, she wanted to help lighten the burden on everyone here.

"Well... alright, I'll leave it to you, Tachibana. Just take these to the table in room F-38 on the F floor, and the staff there will take care of filing them."

Looking at the girl with a bright smile on her face, Commander Kazunari thought for a moment, then accepted Hibiki Tachibana's help, put down the large stack of documents in his hand, and told Hibiki Tachibana where the documents needed to be delivered.

"Yes, I guarantee I'll complete the mission! Ah, it's so heavy."

After receiving permission, Tachibana Hibiki immediately and happily picked up the heavy stack of documents and left the room.

Soon, not long after, Tachibana Hibiki delivered the documents to the designated room and handed them to the black-suited employee who also had dark circles under his eyes and looked like he was about to die.

"Haha... I always feel that adults have a lot of hard work. I wonder if I will become like that when I grow up."

Hibiki Tachibana, who had just experienced a minor setback as a corporate slave in the archives, thought to herself.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I should hurry back. If I get back late, I'll have to worry about the future again. Wait, which direction did I come from?"

Shaking her head to clear her mind, Hibiki Tachibana decided to hurry back to her warm little home where she had a future. But when she turned around, she realized she seemed to have forgotten the way back.

"Well... let's just keep moving forward. As long as we find the road signs, we'll eventually find our way back."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Hibiki Tachibana decided to try walking around first, mainly because she felt that it was such a big place, how could she possibly get lost?

Thinking it over, the flaxen-haired girl started walking in what she thought was the way she came, and then…

"Huh, haven't I been here before?"

Looking at the similar-looking rooms around her, Hibiki Tachibana's eyes gradually filled with a spiral of light.

Perhaps because she was tired after a day of studying and training, her judgment was severely impaired. In addition, the second-class corridor was poorly constructed for the sake of neatness... In short, she got lost.

"What am I going to do? My future is waiting for me in the dorm."

The more she couldn't find her way, the more anxious Tachibana Hibiki became, and the more anxious she became, the less she could find her way.

"Tachibana, what are you doing here?"

Just as Tachibana Hibiki was struggling with this inexplicable situation, a familiar female voice came from behind her.

"Miss Yi?"

Turning around, Tachibana Hibiki looked at the tall, blue-haired girl in front of her and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Good news, the problem of getting lost is solved; bad news, the person who solved the problem is Ms. Kazanari Tsubasa, who was pointing her sword at her last night.

Chapter Twelve: The Visitor

“Original Ershan House Enterprise ji〩u 〢6 Umbrella. Moon- Ripple, you are lost in this place.”

"It's confirmed by Kazemikaze," Kazemikaze confirmed.

"Yes, I'm very sorry."

Although she felt a little embarrassed, Hibiki Tachibana explained her current situation to Tsubasa Kazanari.

"Then you can come with me for now. I'll take you out after I've finished my business."

After listening to Hibiki Tachibana's distress, Kazanari Tsubasa asked Hibiki Tachibana to stay by her side.

Thank you very much.

Hibiki Tachibana politely thanked him, then followed closely behind Tsubasa Kazanari.

The atmosphere on the road was somewhat oppressive. Kazunari Tsubasa was not a talkative person and believed that she, as a swordswoman, would not take the initiative to start any topics. As for Tachibana Hibiki, she was still somewhat traumatized by Kazunari Tsubasa's actions yesterday, so she did not dare to say much.

And so, Kazunari Tsubasa walked ahead, with Tachibana Hibiki following closely behind. After a somewhat arduous journey, Kazunari Tsubasa stopped in front of a room.

"Where is this place? Is it the infirmary?"