Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"Miss Zi, she might have a backup plan..."

Durandal was quite calm; she saw a resemblance between Rita and Ziyao.

The girl did not immediately choose to quit, but waited for something.

Back on the screen, Seele was taken to a checkpoint in the neighborhood.

"It's okay, Seele. I'll cooperate with whatever you want to do next."

Seele obediently revealed her fair, lotus-root-like arms, awaiting the inspection of the working Valkyrie.

Bronya took a deep breath, considering her chances of winning.

There was a group of B-rank Valkyries nearby, along with Durandal and Gray Serpent.

The Valkyries were no problem; she had temporarily possessed the power of the Herrscher of Reason, though she had never used it, it was enough to deal with them.

The most difficult one to deal with is the Gray Serpent. If you rashly attack the Gray Serpent disguised as a Valkyrie, you will be attacked by the group.

"Clap."

The staff took out the syringe, and the sound it made seemed to be the final countdown, urging Bronya to act quickly.

"Lady Durandal, there's some commotion in the North District, and we need you to go there."

Rita 'inadvertently' barged into the room, at just the right moment.

This wasn't Otto's order; it was her own initiative to help Ziyao and do her a favor.

"No rush, there are more important things to do now."

Clearly, the sudden interruption could not break the matter.

Like a child who has made a mistake, Bronya secretly hoped that things would escalate, such as the end of the world or a zombie outbreak, to divert attention from the matter.

Unfortunately, Durandal was very concerned about Seele's situation. She didn't understand why Seele was hiding in Ziyao's room. Even Bronya took leave because of this, and Seele's name was not on the list of residents in the city.

“Go back and keep an eye on things, Rita.”

Upon hearing this, Bronya's heart, which had just relaxed for a moment, tightened again, and Gray Serpent's gaze became even more profound.

"Someone has been diagnosed with Honkai corruption and is resisting detention..."

"I believe the Valkyries will handle this properly."

"clear."

Rita had no choice but to give up. Whether in reality or in a copy, Durandal's personality remained as stubborn as ever.

"Miss who made the report, have you been tested?"

Ziyao, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

With the roles reversed, it was Gray Snake's turn to remain silent.

Yulandel glanced over, as if questioning whether Ziyao was planning revenge.

"How could that be? I know the bishop is always fair and strictly follows the rules."

He even abandoned his own sister outside the city to fend for herself; that's putting righteousness before family.

According to the world's setting, two weeks ago, Durandal revealed her younger sister, Ziyao's current identity, because she was suspected of being infected. She refused to enter the city and was left outside in the cold wind for several days while injured.

"I haven't been tested either, so why don't I and this lady keep Xi'er company?"

"The Herrscher of Corruption is hiding in the city; who knows, she might be one of them?"

Such a blatant and compelling attack must have some hidden agenda, right?

This was what Ziyao meant.

"No problem, I approve."

So, blood samples from the three people were collected.

The test strip reaction takes a little time, about three minutes.

The clock ticked monotonously, the short hand about to strike twelve, and Bronya's breathing grew heavier and heavier.

“…”

The first one was a gray snake, and there were no problems.

The second is Seele.

Bronya's heart pounded in sync with the staff's movements. She bit her lower lip, ready to forcibly take Seele away at any moment.

The gray snake sensed her thoughts, took a step back, and blocked the doorway.

The staff member felt nervous under the intense gaze of so many people; his arms trembled, and he almost dropped the file containing Seele's information.

The result is... there is a collapse and erosion reaction.

A slowly uttered sentence struck the bell, and the hour hand stopped at twelve o'clock.

Bronya's body stiffened; although she already knew the outcome, she still felt uncomfortable.

Seele wasn't touched by the Herrscher of Corruption; she was only entangled by the World Serpent.

She knew that telling the truth would be useless.

Just as she was about to take action, Ziyao took her hand again.

—Release Bronya.

Her eyes seemed to say it all.

The girl raised an index finger to her lips, signaling her to be quiet.

"Wait, something's not right..."

Staff checked the information and found that the serial number was wrong.

The name and result made her hesitate, and she dared not meet Durandal's gaze.

"what happened?"

"Um... I misread it just now, the people on the list are..."

The staff member shrank back and then uttered a name that surprised everyone.

Volume 1: Chapter 200 Xi'er Has Been Abducted

The person on the list is Ziyao.

Durandal didn't notice anything amiss at first and was about to ask what was strange when she suddenly froze and realized what was going on.

"Confirmed, the condition codes are correct."

Faced with Durandal's sharp gaze, the staff couldn't sit still. If they misjudged her, her career would be over.

She checked the form repeatedly before making her assessment.

"......"

Bronya parted her cherry lips slightly, surprised, yet a huge weight lifted from her heart, but she couldn't feel happy.

With the girl's intelligence, she easily guessed the cause and effect.

Were they switched? When did this happen?

Seele and her sample were swapped, achieving the effect of "switching the prince for a cat".

But in doing so, she herself would be the one in danger.

Now that things have come to this, Bronya has no more reservations about Ziyao, considering her an important friend just like Seele.

Gray Snake hadn't expected this move, and Rita beside him gave a faint smile.

I see. No wonder Ziyao asked her to take two more forms to fill out.

[Ding! You have obtained 277 crystals...]

"You few leave first," Yulandel said solemnly, then looked at Ziyao, "You stay."

The girl released Bronya's wrist and whispered that it was okay.

With the door closed, only the three of them remained in the room.

Ziyao accepted the examination openly, and the second result showed a slight reaction, but not much.

After the third and fourth times, when my arm was red from the needle pricks, the reaction completely disappeared.

Because her blood could suppress Honkai, it accidentally splashed into the container of the Honkai control sample during the operation, causing violent boiling, followed by a crisp explosion, and glass shattered all over the ground.

"I'm so sorry, there was a problem with the testing equipment. I really apologize!"

The Valkyrie in charge of the work bowed repeatedly in apology, almost to the point of kneeling on her knees.

Durandal fell silent again, then gave up the idea of ​​continuing her search.

It seems the three of them are indeed fine, so why are they hiding in the apartment?

She couldn't figure it out.

There are other issues to be addressed in other areas, and she cannot afford to waste too much energy on unfounded suspicions.

In the end, she let Ziyao off the hook.

It's colder than usual today; the wind, carrying flakes of snow, feels like tiny leaf blades, chilling me to the bone.

The girl returned to the apartment, where Bronya had been waiting for a long time at the door, her shoulders stained white.

If I don't come back soon, I feel like she could keep waiting forever.

Seeing that Ziyao was alright, Bronya breathed a sigh of relief and helped open the door.

Upon entering the warm room, Ziyao discovered that Theresa and Einstein were also there, discussing how to leave.

To confirm that the two people were indeed herself, she turned on the favorability indicator.

This thing can clearly show other people's names, and you can identify them through it.

The only downside is that it sends out notifications whenever someone's favorability rating changes, which is quite annoying.

It's usually kept closed and rarely used.

[Einstein hopes to work with you more; Favorability rating: 57]