Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

She probably knows the truth about this herself, and it would be tactless for her to bring it up again.

If something really goes wrong, it's better to go all the way.

The anchor points in the Quantum Sea are loosening, much like a sailboat that has lost its map and lighthouse. If dragged any further, they will be lost in this sea.

night.

In the early hours of the morning, Ziyao lifted a corner of the blanket to keep the cool air out of the blanket and quietly got out of bed.

I opened my phone and saw several messages from Tesla.

[Damn it, everything's in chaos! Everyone's communication is down except for you!]

I know you're in a hurry, but please don't rush.

Image: "Urgent", Location: "Images/1675665301-100324062-109920986.jpg"

[Damn it, I just woke up and that green-haired girl with vertical pupils is gone too, and the control panel is a complete mess.]

..

Volume 1: Chapter 194 Late Night

Bronya wasn't actually asleep.

When Ziyao lifted the covers and left, she, a light sleeper, was startled awake.

Seele prefers to be close to the other person when she's sleeping, which frustrates Bronya.

As soon as she left, Seele unconsciously moved closer to her while she was sleeping.

The trash can vibrated, and strange noises came from it.

This time, the puppet spoke human language.

"How pitiful, kept in the dark without even realizing it, hehe."

Bronya ignored it, instead closing the door, setting the doll on fire, and throwing it onto the cold snow, leaving it to wail.

The footprints in the snow gradually faded.

She glanced back at Seele in the room and murmured, "Sister will be back soon."

Why is she sneaking away so late at night? What is she up to?

Following in Ziyao's footsteps, she arrived at Destiny.

After wandering around the building for a while, seemingly checking something, the girl walked in through the main entrance.

A strange figure was hidden in the nearby woods.

Just as I was about to follow her, she turned back and came out again, followed by two Valkyries.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, the Bishop has restricted your entry to the Purification Center. Please leave."

"..."

Ziyao sighed helplessly.

What I did today went too far.

This is a headache. Now that we're forbidden from entering, how am I supposed to get the Gem of Desire that might be hidden inside?

"Bronya?"

After walking a few steps, Ziyao bumped into the girl who was secretly following behind her.

"You forgot to bring this."

The other party reacted quickly and devised a countermeasure almost imperceptibly in an instant.

A dark gold Destiny Badge rested flat in her fair palm, a symbol of her Valkyrie identity.

Looking up, she saw Bronya staring at her suspiciously.

"Leaving so suddenly in the middle of the night, aren't you afraid Seele will worry?"

"It's alright, Bronya will be back soon."

"If you're not here, Seele will worry. Is there something wrong with your work?"

Bronya remembered what the doll had said before she left.

She understood, of course, that the doll's words were ill-intentioned, even intended to sow discord.

"You've been here for almost four days, haven't you?"

"This is not a place to stay for long. I want everyone to leave the Quantum Sea safely."

What's in it for you?

"Because I like Bronya."

Teasing someone directly every now and then can be quite fun.

Bronya was used to her offensive and had little reaction.

Too much of an offensive would only make her disliked, and Ziyao knew the importance of knowing when to stop. After saying a few words, she chose to stop.

Unexpectedly, the other party grabbed her wrist.

A pair of clear eyes stared intently at her.

Bronya thinks you're a good person, so she wants to know what you really think.

Anyone would soften if a cute girl practically confessed her feelings to them and leaned on them.

Should we just forget about it?

The prank that started out unintentionally turns out to be a joke, and he tells the silly Bronya who he is.

"I'm sorry, if I had brought this up earlier, like in the evening at the apartment, I might have confessed."

"Can I tell you after tomorrow?"

Ziyao teased, "That's actually the truth."

Bronya withdrew her hand in disappointment; she hadn't gotten the answer she wanted.

After a moment of silence, she said softly, "...Seele trusts you a lot, come back soon."

A short while later, she disappeared into the snowstorm.

In the stillness of the night, Ziyao stood alone on the pale street.

She opened the system menu and saw that she had recently accumulated more than 3000 crystals.

She was thinking about how to use this to solve the trouble that was about to begin.

The World Serpents haven't made any major moves yet, probably because they're planning to reap the benefits later.

Entering the Quantum Sea is not a tourist activity; there are too many variables and it is very dangerous. A quick and decisive action is the best course of action.

The primary objective is to get Walter out, but the other side needs to keep Kevin trapped and doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving.

Bronya was also chosen to become the next Herrscher of Reason, and this was the final trial.

Not only Theresa and the others, but also Gray Serpent and Kevin have infiltrated this trial.

Damn it, was I used?

Ziyao was slightly annoyed, "You'd better not play with fire and get burned, Yang. You're trying to use a tiger to devour a wolf.....

"Speaking of which, Bishop Otto, how long do you intend to hide?"

She suddenly turned around and looked at the grove of trees not far away.

A moment later, Otto, whose shoulders were stained white, emerged from the crowd, his mind still pondering Ziyao's words about "driving away the tiger to devour the wolf."

"To be frank, I hope to get your help."

The girl got straight to the point and stated her thoughts.

"The beacon you want is on the leader of the World Serpent; he will appear soon."

In order to leave this place, Kevin must seize the core of the Herrscher of Reason, or perhaps he desires the gem.

Both of these are her goals, and she cannot give them up easily.

Otto and his companions also entered the Quantum Sea with a purpose—to obtain the key to unlock the Second Divine Key.

If he agrees, Ziyao wouldn't mind helping him out.

Unfortunately, he refused.

"Here's a piece of advice: one wrong move and you'll lose everything."

Otto adopted a condescending attitude, noticing that the World Serpent's attention was entirely focused on the girls, and thus chose to remain neutral.

Tomorrow is a crucial testing day, and also the last day before the quantum anchor expires.

The enemy was in the open while he was in the dark, and the disparity in strength was enormous. He wanted to see how the girls would extricate themselves from the predicament.

“Thinking too deeply is not always a good thing, Bishop Otto.”

"Since you can't beat them, why not try some underhanded tactics?"

The girl didn't seem to care and smiled.

Volume 1: Chapter 195 The Storm Is Brewing (Part 1)

Chaos broke out outside the quantum sea before the quantum sea did.

The instrument malfunctioned, the equipment kept alarming, and the communication signal was barely enough to contact Ziyao.

Tesla was overwhelmed with work, and after finishing his task, he immediately frowned and confronted the culprit.

"Hey, Cocolia, what are you up to now?"

"Don't be nervous, I didn't do anything."

"I don't believe it. Aren't you the most suspicious person here?"

The World Serpents secretly fled into the Quantum Sea, leaving only Cocolia's faction behind.

Moreover, this guy's attitude was problematic from the very beginning.

He seemed completely unconcerned about the girls' safety, even though Bronya went inside as well.