I'm in another world, and I start out transformed into Lancelot.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Seeing Haruki and Yoko return dejectedly to report the failed interception, Rose, in high spirits, lazily called out, "Zero~" The named Beanball immediately lit up its screen and sent a salute emoticon.

The name "Zero" instantly reminded Hebikura and Haruki of a certain Ultraman, their expressions subtly shifting. But Rose's next words immediately diverted their attention: "Zero has already broken down the energy targeting mechanisms of the bullets I embedded in them. So," she patted Yoko's shoulder with a smile, "young man, hurry back. Otherwise, this lavish feast might just be completely devoured by us!"

Chapter 95: The team hasn't even started yet, and my teammates are already badly injured?!

Filled with anticipation for the feast and eagerness to rescue Riku, Yoko and Haruki quickly changed into their gear.

With an unwavering determination to achieve their goal, they rushed headlong towards the target location provided by Huang Douqiu.

The operations room became much quieter instantly.

As she watched them leave, Rose keenly caught Hebikura's subtle movements as he prepared to slip away.

This person clearly wanted to follow behind and solve the problem "personally".

A knowing smile played on her lips, and she turned to Yuka with ease, saying:

"Yukana, let Captain Hebikura handle things here for now. Come on, let's go to the armory gate and move some things."

"Huh? Doctor, are we going to pick up the takeout now?" Yuka asked, somewhat surprised.

Traveling such a long distance back and forth was not what she wanted to do most at the moment. "I still need to help the team leader analyze data here."

"It's alright, the captain knows what he's doing," Rose said firmly, her tone carrying an unyielding affection. "Don't worry, he'll be fine with you here. Let's go!"

Despite her reluctance, Yuka pouted and kept looking back as Rose dragged her away.

Almost as soon as they stepped out of the operations room, Hebikura's figure vanished silently like a ghost.

He released Xiao Lu as "bait," painstakingly waiting for this moment to lure out the mastermind behind the scenes.

The time has come to collect the goods.

Before long, a panting Jiehua and a leisurely Rose returned carrying large bags and small packages filled with tempting aromas.

Upon entering, Jiehua looked around and was immediately dumbfounded.

"Where is everyone? Even the captain is nowhere to be seen!" The empty operations room made her unable to help but complain aggrievedly.

"Oh dear, it seems like everyone's quite busy."

Rose, on the other hand, seemed quite calm, even a bit leisurely, as if watching a show. "Then we'll just have to make the delicious food wait for them~"

“Okay, Doctor!” Before Rose could finish speaking, the understanding Beanball had already started the program with a “beep”.

Several elegant streaks of blue light flashed by, and a temporary constant-temperature force field was instantly generated, gently enveloping all the packaged lunch boxes.

The translucent light shield couldn't block the food's magic; its color and aroma stubbornly wafted through the packaging, silently tantalizing the senses of those present.

Seeing those delicious foods that still looked incredibly tempting even inside the protective shield.

Originally feeling a bit down, Yuka immediately clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her eyes practically overflowing with anticipation.

"Ah, this looks delicious! Please, everyone, come back soon!"

She prayed silently in her heart, her voice almost echoing in the empty operations room, "I really want to eat right now!"

The atmosphere in the operations room was completely different from what Yoko and Haruki were experiencing at that moment.

Faced with an endless stream of robot soldiers, the two were engaged in an extremely fierce battle.

The enemy forces seemed endless, while the energy of their weapons was rapidly depleting, soon to be almost gone.

In a moment of desperation, Yoko suddenly remembered the small ball that Dr. Rose had given her before she left.

"Now!" She gritted her teeth and hurled the ball with all her might toward the densely packed center of the robots.

The moment the ball landed, a powerful blue electromagnetic wave suddenly erupted, rapidly spreading outwards from the point of impact!

The robots swept by the blue ripples froze instantly, as if a pause button had been pressed, standing stiffly in place, completely losing their fighting ability.

"That's great! As expected of a doctor!" Yoko breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but cheer.

Surprised, their eyes were immediately drawn to the imposing figure of Ultraman Zeta, who had suddenly appeared to the side.

Her spirits lifted, and she extended an invitation with fervent enthusiasm: "Lady Zeta! Let's fight together!"

【Huh? Oh, oh!】Zeta didn’t quite understand why the robot had suddenly malfunctioned.

But that didn't stop him from seizing the opportunity in front of Yoko and perfectly playing the role of a hero.

However, the price for this impressive, life-size battle... was that a significant amount of energy was consumed before the giant battle even began.

On the other hand, Xiao Lu's situation is even more worrying.

He was actually forced to have his blood drained and his energy extracted by the mastermind behind the scenes, all in order to create a powerful Belial emblem.

When Jugglus rescued him from danger, Riku's face was visibly pale, and he appeared extremely weak.

Inside the war room, the intense game screen flickered, but Rose's fingers, which were gripping the controller, slowly came to a stop.

Her gaze shifted from the screen to the real-time status bars of her two teammates, which only she could see.

One has almost no energy but full health, while the other has pitifully low health but still retains energy.

"Tsk." Rose couldn't help but let out a soft sound, her brows furrowing slightly.

This situation, with one "out of mana" and the other "out of health," is just like a newbie in a game stepping into a double trap as soon as they leave the game.

He was crippled before he even got started? That's incredibly unlucky!

She raised her hand with a hint of helplessness and gently rubbed her temples with her knuckles.

Then he placed the tablet game console on the table, and the screen played the idle animation of the game character after it was no longer being controlled.

"I have to take care of something," Rose said, standing up and straightening the collar of her white coat.

Her gaze swept over the pile of enticingly fragrant lunchboxes, gently enveloped in blue light within the constant-temperature field, her tone carrying a hint of warning.

"Don't you dare steal any! Especially the smell that wafts to the armory entrance later, it'll definitely tempt them back."

"Doctor!" Yuka, who was being treated like a gluttonous child, immediately puffed out her round cheeks and protested in dissatisfaction.

"I would never steal food! I know the rules very well!"

Rose didn't say anything more, a knowing smile curving her lips, and turned to leave the operations room.

The hem of the white coat disappeared behind the door, leaving Jiehua alone in the vast space.

All I could hear was the faint hum of the thermostat and the silent allure of the delicious aroma.

Jiehua sighed heavily, deflated like a punctured balloon, and slumped limply onto the cold workbench.

She stared longingly in the direction of the door, muttering to herself, "The doctor's busy, and even the captain's disappeared..."

"It's so slow, come back and serve dinner..."

"Yo~"

A voice with its usual lazy tone rang out from behind without warning, and then Yuka's shoulder was gently patted.

“Wa ...

Riku is already universally recognized as a Belial relic (sadly).

Chapter 96 I'll be a wet nurse, really?

In the extremely quiet operations room, the sudden touch and voice were like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

Like a rabbit being propelled by a powerful spring, Yuka was suddenly launched from her chair.

She turned around, still shaken, clutching her wildly pounding chest.

Upon recognizing the familiar face with a slightly mischievous smile, her initial shock instantly transformed into a surprised and annoyed complaint: "Captain! Captain!" Yuka's voice trembled slightly from the fright. "Don't always appear out of nowhere like this to scare people! It's terrifying!"

"And hey, where did you go? Why did it take you so long to come back? I'm starving!"

"Hey~ hey~" Shota Hebikura immediately raised his hands in the classic surrender gesture, a familiar grin on his face. "It was just going to the restroom, no need to be so nervous, right?"

His gaze then drifted to the food boxes carefully protected by the temperature control device, his eyes revealing intense curiosity and a hint of barely perceptible craving. "Oh my~ this is..." he deliberately dragged out the sound, trying to get closer.

"No!" Jiehua reacted quickly, standing up abruptly and stretching out her hands without hesitation, making a large X in front of her. Her body even leaned slightly forward, forming a small "defense line."

Her tone was firm: "I promised Dr. Rose that I would keep a close eye on these things and we can't move them until everyone is here."

He thought of the bottomless appetite of those two young soldiers—Xiao Lu and Yao Hui. If they knew there was no food left, they would probably be as disappointed as two search and rescue dogs soaked in the rain.

Shota Hebikura's attention then shifted elsewhere. He looked around and pointed to Dr. Rose's empty chair, asking, "Speaking of which, where's the doctor? Weren't we supposed to come together?"

"She said she had something urgent to attend to and left in a hurry." After confirming that the captain seemed to have given up the idea of ​​sneaking food, Yuka breathed a sigh of relief and slowly sat back down in her seat, refocusing her attention on the data streams of Haruki and Yoko displayed on the tablet.

Could that woman have gone to join in the fun too?

Thinking of this possibility, Shota Hebikura frowned slightly, quickly recalling Dr. Rose's image in his mind. Normally, she seemed only interested in cold gears, circuits, and intricate mechanical structures, showing little interest in Haruki and Riku, these humans (?). She probably wouldn't do anything out of line to them, right? He silently, somewhat uncertainly, came to this conclusion.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

At this moment, Riku and Haruki, who had finally managed to escape from Yoko's side by finding an excuse, were frowning as they looked at the ferocious and enormous Belial chimera that had appeared at this abandoned construction site—Skull Gomora.

The enemy's objective is obvious: to use this immense power for evil. Even though the two of them aren't in the best of shape right now, it's time for them to fight!

But just as the two pulled out their respective Transformers, preparing to recite their lines and transform, a female voice suddenly rang out from behind them: "One's health bar is almost empty, the other's mana bar is completely depleted... Tsk, what a textbook example of a double-crippled start. You think you can just go all in?" The tone was slightly raised, even carrying a hint of schadenfreude and mockery.

The two of them turned around instinctively, then stared in surprise.

"Doctor... what are you doing here?" Haruki asked innocently.

“Yes, it’s too dangerous here.” Xiao Lu tried to persuade the woman who had suddenly appeared to leave. However, his sharp eyes noticed the lingering blue particles at her feet and behind her. Who exactly is this woman called the Doctor…?

"Well, don't worry about it so much~" She gracefully flipped her wrist, and two bottles of potions, each shimmering with a different light, suddenly appeared in her palm as if by magic.

One bottle contained a thick, blood-red liquid, within which seemed to burn with subtle life energy—a life-restoring potion prepared for Xiao Lu, who was nearly "depleted of health."

The other bottle was a crystal-clear, deep blue, as if it contained the pure power of the universe and stars. This was a powerful "blue potion" for Zeta's energy depletion.

"Hurry up and drink it, you two brats." Her movements were as casual as handing out candy as she casually shoved the bottle of thick, crimson potion into the arms of Xiao Lu, who was clearly struggling and had a pale face. "This is a specially prepared extra-concentrated recovery potion for you. Drinking it will replenish the little bit of blood you lost." She deliberately emphasized the word "replenish," giving it a strangely video game feel.

Then, without a word, she slapped the bottle of blue potion into Haruki's hand, who was still slightly out of breath and a bit dazed from the intense battle. "As for your mana consumption... tch, doesn't that kid Zeta know how to conserve energy? Make him use this, and right now, replenish his energy bar!"

Having done all this, she nodded in satisfaction, as if she had accomplished a trivial task. But when her inquisitive gaze refocused on Xiao Lu's pale face, the already present, slightly wicked smile on her lips deepened. Xiao Lu shuddered at her "medical masterpiece" gaze and instinctively shrank back behind Yao Hui.

"Speaking of which, little Lu..." Rose's voice was as sweet as honey-coated frost, "You still don't seem to be in very good spirits. After the battle, would you like to come with me to the medical research lab so I can give you a thorough check to see if your bio-energy flow has fully recovered? And... just a small sample of light particles? My technique guarantees it won't hurt at all~"

Xiao Lu felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being watched by some dangerous creature. The doctor's gentle words, concealing a strong desire to study his body, instantly shattered the sense of security brought by the drug, making him instinctively want to back away.

He almost frantically uncorked the bottle, tilted his head back, and gulped down the crimson liquid. The taste wasn't pungent; instead, it had a hint of sweetness and a strange warmth, a palatable flavor for him—that was Xiao Lu's first impression after drinking the potion.

Immediately afterward, a gentle yet surging life energy rapidly spread throughout his body, like sweet spring water nourishing cracked earth. The heavy, weary feeling, the exhaustion from overexertion, was receding at a clearly perceptible pace. He could clearly feel his "health bar" steadily and powerfully recovering, as if a deflated air sac was being refilled with vitality. His pale face gradually regained its color, and his eyes, previously dimmed by blood loss and fatigue, now shone with renewed hope.

Chapter 97 Zero, are you here to pick up the kills?

This practical and effective help quickly dispelled the initial wariness in Xiao Lu's heart.

He couldn't help but feel ashamed of the doubts in his heart—how could a friend trusted by Mr. Jugglus really have malicious intentions?

This guilt, combined with genuine gratitude, immediately made him flash a bright smile at Dr. Rose.

"Thank you very much!"

Haruki, standing to the side, was much more naive. He was completely unaware that the Doctor's comment about "mana consumption" had indirectly revealed his and Zeta's identities.

He only felt the clear blue liquid in his hand slide down his throat, transforming into a refreshing and clear torrent of energy.

The fatigue was dispelled, and a sense of strength surged back into my limbs and bones.

Haruki couldn't help but clench his fist and throw it into the air with his signature energetic gesture, responding loudly:

"Oh my! I'm full of power again! Thank you, Doctor!"

He was full of energy, a stark contrast to how he had been panting heavily just moments before.

Seeing the gratitude in Xiao Lu and Yao Hui's eyes rising rapidly, Rose couldn't help but smile with a slight hint of pride.

She could almost see the invisible "favorability bar" bouncing up.