Once the affection level is maxed out, the rivalry begins!

The train's surface bulged with swollen, spherical protrusions, from which something would suddenly emerge.

The creature emerging from its cocoon initially appears to be humanoid, with brass-colored metal limbs floating in the air, a piece of azure jade inlaid in the center of its chest, and a worn-out spring replacing its neck, connecting to a crown-shaped head.

Because it looks very old, and appeared after its swollen sac burst, and also resembles a robot, it can be temporarily named the Ancient Swelling Robot.

Like parasites that live on the surface of a whale, they crawled out of the sac or broke through the glass of the carriage and quickly formed an encirclement.

At the same time, the train group began to change course, with each train connected to the next, spiraling upwards like an ouroboros!

It was as if a towering structure was being built in the air, spiraling upwards, and Bai Ze and his group were standing on the bottom steps of the tower, looking up at Yin Chen Star at the very top.

"Is this considered an invitation for us to climb the tower? So even anomalies can look down on people?"

Bai Ze wielded the Blade of Judgment, piercing through one of the first enemies to attack.

The blade, gleaming with cold light, pierced the core of the opponent's chest, and the growing cracks spread throughout its body, eventually turning it into a pile of rusty ashes.

These grunts don't seem particularly strong. If we compare them to the Dungeon Minotaur, the Ghostly Creatures, and the Serpent of the Transcendental Sick, they would probably be the fourth strongest among them.

"Rather than looking down on it, this is simply an unusual characteristic of Artemisia capillaris."

Once the battle began, Rhea calmed down and showed her reliable side.

"Whether it's a mythological archetype or a later reference, its very nature includes the element of 'a test for humanity'—we present the idea of ​​challenge, and it will naturally respond."

In fact, from the very beginning, Yin Chen Xing, which was originally moving towards the ocean, had stopped moving, as if waiting for their arrival.

"Then let's charge over there now—"

Bai Ze's suggestion was interrupted by Leia: "No, getting entangled with them is too much of a waste of time. Leave this to me, you guys go straight to the top of the tower."

She raised her chainsaw and deflected a lightning ball fired from the blue jade on the enemy's chest into a black rift. Then she swung it down again, creating a new crack that caused the attack to return along its original trajectory!

The blue plasma spread out, and the shock caused by the heated air sent a ring of robots flying, crashing to the ground like raindrops.

Bai Ze didn't dwell on whether he could entrust the task to her with peace of mind. He raised his hand and summoned the Minotaur Labyrinth, which had almost never been used in combat.

This time, however, it wasn't about creating an otherworldly effect; instead, it was about bringing the derivative products from the maze into reality.

The white-furred minotaur raised its giant axe, followed by a line of several smaller minions, all roaring in fury!

The sheer weight even caused the train beneath our feet to drop a few points, but fortunately, it was already part of the anomaly and didn't break apart.

Seeing the unusual situation where she had been cornered by the priests of the cult last time, Rhea wavered for a moment.

"I'd forgotten all that the maze ultimately fell into your hands..."

She watched as the Minotaur charged into the enemy ranks, roaring loudly, and muttered to herself.

"Bai Ze, how many more secrets are you hiding that are bad for my heart?"

"I might tell you after I resolve this anomaly."

Bai Ze promised.

He also wanted to discuss with Rhea the side effects of witch transformation—she wasn't a witch, so there was no need to worry about the methods to suppress witch transformation becoming ineffective.

Perhaps a new perspective can be offered from the viewpoint of a member of the Bureau of Spiritual Disasters and a nightmare demon.

"So it's a deal then?"

She pulled the chainsaw's ring, her golden hair billowing like silk as the air currents above the clouds lifted it.

"So you absolutely must come back alive—and thank you for trusting me."

Rhea has always harbored a near-inferiority complex towards the witch who is her colleague.

On one hand, he himself was freed from the seal by someone else;

On the other hand, she is also an anomaly outside of humans, but her combat power is far inferior to that of her opponent. Due to the recruitment of witches to be stationed in Fuyuna City, most of the regular combat forces have already been drawn away, and although she has a higher status than ordinary members, she is only regarded as a support witch.

That's why she longs to become the witch's familiar—since she herself isn't of much use, she might as well sign a contract and be used as a tool and subordinate.

However, when she volunteered to take on the task, she was not questioned about her ability to do it. Instead, she was given support and trusted to stop all the enemies along the way.

This joy, which she had never tasted within the Bureau of Calamities, was a first for her, but it came from the Eternal Serpent organization, which she had once been hostile to…

No, in the end, it seems they haven't done anything really bad, have they? Or rather, their stance on containing anomalies is aligned with the Bureau of Spirit Disasters?

People always have preconceived biases. After the prejudices were resolved, Rhea even began to think that cooperating with Bai Ze wasn't such a big deal.

So, filled with the exhilaration of being entrusted with trust for the first time, she ran forward under the night sky, turning on her chainsaw to tear the enemies surrounding her to shreds!

This chaotic battle was the perfect setting for the [Void Chainsaw] to shine. The girl's figure flickered like a ghost, like an assassin dancing the dance of death, silently clearing a large area of ​​land as if harvesting wheat.

In coordination with the Minotaur army, she did indeed suppress the relentless onslaught of machinery, paving a path for them to advance.

"Senior, let's go!"

Lu Xingyao had been guiding the flying sword to snipe ranged units that could release lightning, frost, and dark orbs since the beginning, and now she seized the opportunity to shout.

The two sped upwards along the train that served as the steps of the tower, with Rhea's warning coming from behind, along with an item she threw at them.

"If we encounter the witch, we must stop her! Yin Chen is the worst opponent for non-human beings! Also, make that other girl wear the Mask of Invisibility!"

Lu Xingyao caught the fox mask that was spinning towards her, somewhat puzzled.

"Why are you giving me this?"

"It'll help you conceal your identity, so just listen to her."

Bai Ze then realized that, unlike Lin Tingwan, who possessed a fighting stance that could change her appearance, and him, who wrapped his body in the Blade of Judgment, Lu Xingyao at this moment completely retained her original appearance!

Fortunately, Rhea had an unusual artifact with cognitive interference capabilities! And she knew Lin Tingwan and Lu Xingyao's identities in reality!

If they recognize each other, who knows what kind of trouble might arise.

I really have to thank Rhea for this afterwards.

Lu Xingyao put on the fox mask as instructed, and Bai Ze immediately felt a strange sense of unfamiliarity towards her.

Fortunately, he had witnessed her putting on the mask, so he was somewhat immune to it.

So, where did Lin Tingwan, who disappeared first, go?

Bai Ze quickly got the answer.