A beautiful girl who transmigrates into a Herrscher of the Void is treated like an elf and conquered

This is not a simple illusion, but a construct with a physical form and the ability to act independently.

The most crucial step has arrived—Chika concentrates her mind, guiding the Herrscher core within her that contains the power of understanding.

A blazing and immense flow of energy was carefully extracted and slowly injected into the center of Walter Yang's chest cavity, where it formed a stable energy circulation node.

(Agreement 1: Obey orders)

(Agreement 2: Keep a low profile)

(Agreement 3: Protect Me)

(…)

(Herrscher core...temporarily completed.)

When the last connection was severed, Chika clearly felt her power level plummet, although she still retained the basic ability to use the power of "understanding".

But the surging spiritual energy fluctuations that marked her as a Herrscher had almost completely disappeared. At this moment, to the detector, she appeared no different from a human with a slightly stronger body.

The “Walter Yang” construct standing in front of her exuded a stable and restrained yet impossible-to-complete energy fluctuation—the same aura it had displayed when fighting against AST!

(Perfect!) Chika looked at her "work" and nodded in satisfaction.

(Right now, I am Chinatsu Hououin, an 'ordinary girl' suspected by the AST but lacking crucial evidence. And 'Walter Yang' is a powerful spirit lurking in the shadows.)

(If AST remains inactive and continues to monitor, then I'll play along and eventually let Walter appear elsewhere to clear his name.)

(If they can't resist and insist on forcibly attacking me, this 'weak girl' who has 'lost' her powerful spiritual energy fluctuations...)

(So, Walter Young, who happened to be nearby and appeared for justice because he sensed the crisis, had the perfect reason to make his appearance!)

(When the two identities appear simultaneously, AST's suspicions will naturally be dispelled.)

(They can't possibly think I can instantly switch forms and come with a powerful bodyguard, can they?)

(And he had already learned from Lao Yang to leave a copy of his consciousness in the core. If he really couldn't escape or win, he would order Walter to run away with the core, and he would send himself up and die, starting from the core.)

This perfect escape plan and double insurance strategy put Qianxia at ease.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her expression, and transformed back into the slightly aloof transfer student.

“Then…” she whispered into the quiet cubicle, as if confirming the final step of the plan.

"The actors are in position, the show... is ready to begin at any time."

She gently pressed the flush button, and amidst the sound of running water, unlocked the door, calmly walked out, and prepared to return to that turbulent lunch table.

Meanwhile, "Walter Yang," who carried the core of the Herrscher, vanished silently the moment his construction was completed, disappearing into the shadows and lurking in a corner outside the shop, quietly waiting for the perfect moment to appear.

Chapter 90 Intersecting Arrows

A temporary command center has been set up on the top floor of a commercial building about one kilometer away from that old shop.

Alan Mathers, dressed in DEM's high-end combat suit that accentuated his sharp and capable demeanor, stood like a sculpture on the edge of the railing, his sharp gaze piercing through the high-strength glass window and precisely landing on the seemingly peaceful old shop in the distance.

Behind her, several elite operators from the Second Executive Department of DEM were monitoring the equipment, while members of the AST unit of Tengu City were assisting her.

—Since Captain Ryoko Kusakabe had already led a group of elites to join Mana Takamiya in defeating the suddenly appearing "Nightmare," a senior sergeant was acting as the acting captain to coordinate the situation on site.

"Target 'Hououin Chika' has entered the designated area, located inside 'Sweet Spot'. Sergeant Tobiichi Origami is with the key hostage, Itsuka Shido," the acting captain reported.

"How's the 'Genesis Reverser' system charging?" Allen asked without turning his head, his voice cold and clear. "Charged to 78%, deep scanning in progress, complete lock-on expected to take..."

Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly blared from a high-sensitivity spirit wave detector!

On the screen, the value representing the intensity of spiritual energy suddenly spiked, and the waveform analysis module quickly processed the data, instantly arriving at a conclusion—

[Warning! High-intensity, highly identifiable spiritual energy fluctuation detected! Waveform feature comparison... 97.8% match! Target confirmed: 'Herrscher of Reason'! Location of origin: 'Sweet Place' and surrounding area!]

"What?!" The acting captain's expression changed.

"This level of fluctuation... Is she about to manifest her spirit form? Or activate her angelic powers?"

Almost at the same time the alarm sounded, another AST member responsible for monitoring the interior of the old shop also urgently reported:

"Acting Captain! Target Chika has left her seat and entered the shop's restroom!"

(Such intense spiritual power erupting in the bathroom? What is she trying to do?) Allen's eyes narrowed.

Meanwhile, the acting captain of AST, who was standing nearby, immediately made a judgment.

"Notify the ground standby team to take immediate action! Evacuate all civilians in and around 'Ganwei Village' in the most discreet manner possible!"

"Prioritize the safety of the elderly couple. Send two people disguised as shop assistants or family members to replace them! Be quick and avoid alerting them!"

The acting captain immediately issued orders, and an AST team disguised as ordinary citizens swiftly and silently began its operation.

However, just as the ground evacuation operation began, an even more piercing, city-wide siren blared like tearing fabric through the sky!

—Spacequake Warning!

"A spacequake?! At this time?!" The acting captain looked in astonishment toward the source of the alarm. "Is it 'Nightmare'?!"

As if to confirm his guess, Takamiya Makoto's slightly hurried and frustrated voice came through the communication channel, with the background sounds of violent explosions and the rumble of collapsing buildings:

[This is Takamiya Mana! The Nightmare triggered a spatial quake! The area wasn't large, but the timing was perfect, and the environment for the raid is extremely chaotic; we're tied down!]

[Target has broken through interception and is moving at high speed towards coordinates (XXX, YYY)! Repeat, Nightmare has broken contact and is escaping!]

Everyone in the command center, including Allen, turned their attention to the tactical map.

The escape route of the nightmare reported by Mana, its extension line, pointed precisely to the area where they were at this moment, pointing to that old shop!

"The two elves are about to reunite?!" the acting captain exclaimed in shock. This was undoubtedly one of the worst-case scenarios!

Alan Mathers' face remained expressionless, but her eyes instantly sharpened like knives.

The sudden turn of events was unexpected, but it did not panic her.

Her brain worked at lightning speed, like the most efficient computer, weighing the pros and cons and instantly devising a new battle plan.

"Notify all perimeter interception units!" Allen's voice carried an unquestionable decisiveness.

"Abandon the original evacuation and cover formation, advance immediately, and establish an ambush line along the Nightmare's predicted path! We must not allow her to rendezvous with the Herrscher of Reason!"

Then, Allen turned to the AST communications officer who was in charge of liaising with Origami:

"Immediately send the highest priority order to Sergeant Tobiichi: Operation plan changed!"

She spoke rapidly and gave clear instructions: "First, provide a pre-defined 'safe' route to the nearest spacequake shelter. This route should pass through a sparsely populated area that is ideal for sniping. She is required to immediately guide the target along this route from the old shop to the shelter, under the pretext of avoiding the spacequake."

"Second, inform her that the 'Genesis Reverser' system is about to enter final charging and target locking mode. Our sniping point is set at the preset coordinates of her guided route."

"Thirdly, it is emphasized that her core mission has been changed to—ensuring the target is lured to the sniping point, and the final purification procedure will be executed after the target enters the firing range!"

"Understood!" The communications officer immediately began encoding and sending the message.

Allen took one last look at the old shop in the distance, then turned and strode toward the strangely shaped, giant weapon that emitted a ghostly blue light and was set up in the center of the floor, under tight protection—the "Genesis Reverser".

"System charging accelerated! I need to achieve 100% charging and absolute lock-on before the target enters the designated position!" "Yes, sir!"

The order to kill was quietly issued along with the alarm of the spacequake.

The original plan to control or lure the enemy into a closed area for combat was forced to turn into a precise assassination during the relocation due to the unexpected disruption caused by Nightmare and the sudden burst of spiritual power from Chika.

Origami became the most crucial piece in this assassination attempt.

Chapter 91 Alarms, Replacements, and Unspoken Understandings

Shortly after Chika left her seat to go to the restroom, Shido was somewhat awkwardly trying to find a topic of conversation, his gaze inadvertently sweeping across the corner of the store.

He was slightly taken aback—the elderly couple who had been quietly enjoying tea, exuding an air of tranquility, had left sometime earlier.

Instead, two young women who looked to be in their early twenties, dressed simply but exuding a capable air, sat in the same spot.

There were almost untouched tea and snacks in front of him, and his eyes seemed to casually survey the shop's environment, but when they met, a sharp sense that Shido vaguely felt was familiar would be revealed.

(Hmm? What about those two elderly people?) Shido felt a little puzzled, but he didn't think much of it.

However, Origami, who was sitting opposite him, had her pale blue eyes flicker almost imperceptibly when the two "new guests" entered.

The moment her gaze met that of one of the short-haired women, the woman nodded very slightly and made a "controlled, safe" gesture under the table, a gesture commonly used within AST.

Origami immediately recognized her teammates who were disguised as customers. Their appearance meant that the evacuation and replacement work in the outer perimeter was complete.

The restaurant is already under AST's control, and only their table remains as the "target".

(The operation has begun...)

Origami calmly assessed the situation internally, but remained outwardly composed, maintaining her placid expression as if she were completely unaware of her teammates' arrival.

She simply pushed the menu further toward Shido, signaling him to order quickly.

at this time--

Woohoo—! Woohoo—!!

A sharp, urgent spatial tremor alarm, enough to instantly put the entire city on high alert, ripped apart the tranquil and warm air inside the old shop without warning!

"Spacequake warning?!"

Shido stood up almost reflexively, his face filled with shock and tension. Almost simultaneously, Kotori's anxious voice came through the invisible earpiece in his left ear:

[Shido! Emergency! A Spirit has been spotted, identification code: Nightmare! It's engaged in combat with the AST, and its movement path... Oh no! It's predicted to pass through your area! This place is too dangerous! Immediately take Chinatsu to the nearest shelter! Hurry!]

(A new Pokémon?! How could it appear now?! And it's heading this way?!)

Shido was shocked and instinctively looked towards the restroom, worried about Chinatsu's safety.

Almost at the same moment the alarm sounded, Origami's civilian cell phone, which she carried with her for emergency communication with AST, also vibrated.

She quickly checked the screen; it displayed an encrypted message from an unknown number, its content concise and cold:

[Plan changed. Guide the target to Vault 7 along the attached route. The "Genesis Reverser" is in position and will perform purification at the path coordinates. Execute immediately.]

The attachment is a clear electronic map showing a route that starts from the back door of the old shop, passes through several alleys, and finally arrives at a large underground shelter nearby.

Midway along the route, a red "X" mark stands out conspicuously on the edge of a secluded street park.

(Sniper position...)

Origami instantly grasped the full meaning of the instructions. Her mission had changed from close-range surveillance and guidance to personally sending the target into deadly range.

However, for himself, protecting Shido remains the highest priority.

The two received orders almost simultaneously from different factions, but with the same goal for the time being—to go to the shelter.

Just then, the bathroom door clicked open.

Chika walked out with a normal expression, her icy blue eyes carrying just the right amount of doubt and a hint of barely perceptible vigilance.

"What's happening? A spacequake alarm?"

She asked, her gaze sweeping over Shido who was standing and Origami who was still sitting but clearly on guard, and also noticing the two "unfamiliar" young women in the corner.

(The AST people... they're moving fast. It seems the encirclement has been formed.)

"Yes, yes!" Shido said hurriedly, his tone urgent. "We just received news that a spacequake has occurred, and it may affect this area! We need to get to the shelter immediately!"

Origami also stood up and replied in a calm but unquestionable tone: "Come with me, I know the shortest route that can avoid possible traffic jams on the main road."

She waved her phone, and the screen displayed the "safe" route: "Go through the back door."

Chika looked at the route map on the origami phone, then sensed the almost vanished spiritual energy fluctuations within her body and the lurking Stand in the distance, emanating the aura of "Walter Yang," and sneered inwardly.

(They've arrived as expected. Did they deliberately choose a 'secluded' road? Are they planning to make their move there?)

She hesitated slightly on the surface, but quickly nodded: "Okay, safety first."

What she was really thinking was: (Aha's mission isn't finished yet, looks like this 'date' will have to continue on the way to refuge. Perfect, let me see what kind of 'feast' you've prepared.)

So, amidst the piercing wail of the spacequake alarm, the three of them got up, each with their own ulterior motives.

Origami led the way to the back door leading to the kitchen area, followed closely by Shido, who was nervously watching the surroundings. Chinatsu walked at the back, her icy blue eyes reflecting an extremely calm and icy gaze.

The old wooden door was pushed open, and outside was no longer the warm sunlight and old street scene, but a narrow, dimly lit back alley leading to unknown traps and dangers.

This forced relocation and "refuge" journey was filled with the heavy smell of gunpowder from the very beginning.

Chapter 92 The Triangular Array with Hidden Intentions

The old wooden door closed behind us, completely shutting out the remaining warmth and sweet aroma inside the shop.