Time rewinds to the moment when Yae Sakura had just finished her deterrence and left to support Durandal.
After seeing that Delta whose wounds were bandaged and had fallen into a deep sleep, Wendy carefully placed her on the floor, covered her with a quilt, then walked out of the medical compartment.
"So, where is Angel?" she asked.
Himeko whose organizing the inventory of supplies was confused by Wendy's sudden appearance.
"Angel slipped out. Why are you looking for her?"
"This is the enemy's base camp. Why did she run out? Didn't you stop her?"
"Well, Angel's stealth skills are very advanced. There will be no problem. She said she wanted to spy on intelligence, so I agreed."
Himeko scratched her face, her eyes wandering a little.
In reality, because Angel had a good relationship with Bronya and Cocolia was a well-known daughter-con that the current situation is possible. It was unlikely Angel would encounter any danger here.
But it's better not to discuss Saint Freya harboring the enemy leader's daughter—it's hard to explain!
"So, what exactly do you need her for?"
"...No, nothing."
Wendy forced a smile and walked to a deserted corner alone.
What the hell is this? The person who took the incriminating photo is clearly hiding from me on purpose!
Wendy nervously took out her phone and sent a message to Angel.
[Wendy: Sister Angel, I promise you everything, but don't pass the photo out!]
[Angel: The other party has enabled friend verification. You are not yet friends with her. Please send a friend verification request first. You can chat only after the other party passes the verification.]
[Wendy:...]
[Angel: ✧(≖ ◡ ≖✿)!]
Her fingers trembled with anger. But the photos must not be passed out, or else people will definitely point fingers at her everywhere! She could only offer incentives.
*[Wendy: I'll treat you to a big meal, the latest dresses and jewelry, and game top-up cards!]*
*[Delta: [Transfer] 50 million]*
*[Delta: Private message me! <(￣︶￣)↗]*
*[Angel: [Received] 50 million]*
*[Angel: Yes! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧]*
*[Wendy: w(ﾟДﾟ)w! ! !]*
Aren't you asleep!? And how did you get into our private chat channel? Is this how you use the omnipotent S-rank authority!?
"Click!"
Wendy accidentally cracked the screen, turned her head, and stared fiercely at the medical room surrounded by white cloth, her eyes almost spitting fire.
"Calm down! She's still injured, don't do anything now! I need to calm down!"
Wendy slowly retracted her fist, veins bulging, and restrained the urge to rush in, pull out the injured, and hit her head. At that moment, Cocolia and her group hurriedly passed by.
A question mark popped up in Wendy's head.
"Didn't they say this place is for us to rest? What are they doing here?"
It wasn't only Wendy who was confused and alert; all the members of Schicksal who witnessed this scene were as well. It's just that you have to behave like a cub, not to mention that Ninti and Welt were still following. Under the deterrence of the two Herrscher-rank forces, the members of Schicksal tacitly became silent bystanders.
"How could the signal get so close? Can't this woman find a hidden place to hide and wait for rescue? Is there something wrong with her brain!?"
"Don't worry, Cocolia. Kella is very tenacious. She's very dedicated to her duty. You have to believe in her ability."
"Get lost! She is just an ordinary person, not a Herrscher like you. I... forget it. No matter how many reasons there are, I sent her out after all. I have nothing else to say."
Cocolia's pretty face was tense. She hurried to the edge, then checked the signal map on the tablet and looked anxiously at the sea.
Welt sighed softly, actually feeling a little comforted. Cocolia who tried her best to hide her anxious mentality and maintain the majesty of the executor looked more human in his eyes. It was much better than the initial impression of the unscrupulous one.
Hua La!
Not long after the group looked around, a broken hand in armor stretched out from under the sea dozens of steps away, grasping the steel bars on the edge and climbing up little by little.
Welt, Ninti, Sin, and others who were sensitive looked in that direction first, then Cocolia followed suit.
Kella's embarrassed, wet, and scarred figure climbed onto the platform of the base. She looked a little dazed, and looked at the Valkyries in front of her blankly, then found Cocolia's figure and staggered over.
Cocolia immediately went over. Soon, the shaky Kella fell into Cocolia's arms.
"Coco... lia... serum... I brought it back..."
"Well, I received it. Thank you for your hard work. This is something that can save countless people. You did it!"
"Then... good..."
Kella's hands fell down, and she leaned on Cocolia's arms, no longer moving, as if she was dead. Cocolia held Kella in one hand and the two black boxes that Kella gave her in the other hand. Her expression was wooden, and she was so quiet that people couldn't bear to disturb her.
'Good guy! You're adding drama to me, right?'
'I have been traveling around half the world being chased by Schicksal, I am the most tired one out of among us. Isn't it okay to accumulate some reputation? I tell you, I have already decided on the storyboard of this script, and even Jesus can't stop me!'
'So adding drama is the characteristic of the Herrscher of Dominance, and we have to try it?'
'That makes sense.'
No one knew that these two people, who seemed to have a lot of stories, were actually complaining about each other. They only knew that one of the two black boxes that Cocolia was holding was most likely the Serenity Gem. So, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Sin walked to the left side of Cocolia with a sword and showed a dangerous smile of madness and hostility to the restless Schicksal people. Ninti was on the right side of Cocolia, holding the little bear doll she had just received from Tesla and Einstein, with a blank expression.
Welt stood in the middle of the two sides.
"Calm down. You are not in a good state, and there is obviously a third party intervening. I don't think it is the right time to have a conflict."
Theresa and Himeko were willing to give Welt this face, but unfortunately, they couldn't say it out loud. Rita and Wendy thought seriously about the third party Welt mentioned - yes, even Delta was injured like that, it really needs to be considered carefully, and it is not advisable to act rashly for the time being.
Just as the atmosphere gradually eased, in the sky, a flaming sword that was so huge it could not be described in words took shape almost instantly and then slowly swung down towards the boundless sea.
Everyone's body and mind were stiff. The sword was still in the air, but the scorching red light made people sweat.
Just by looking at it, the unprecedented terrifying energy and the incomparable power of gods and demons had been clearly engraved into the soul.
"Open the highest rank defense shield! Welt, protect the base!" Cocolia shouted, and at the same time stretched out her hands, subconsciously hugging Ninti and Sin on both sides.
Welt flew to the edge of the rapidly forming huge defense shield, raised his hand, and countless steel structures were superimposed layer by layer around the base, sealing the entire base as if night had fallen.
Violent shocks soon followed one after another, and the entire base was in panic except for a few Angels and Welt, who was strong enough.
Even Rita, an S-rank Valkyrie, was no different from an ordinary person in the face of such power.
After a long time, when the movement gradually subsided, Welt withdrew the outer layer of protection that he had struggled to maintain. The sea fortress that was bathed in the sun again was a bit messy, and some buildings had collapsed in the vibration just now, but it was generally intact.
Looking out again, the sea that had just been split was already turbid and rolling, and it could not be calmed down.
"Trouble." Welt said to himself worriedly as he looked up at the cloudless sky after landing.
It seems that it is too difficult to keep the Serenity Gem now. However, if he is not confident that Otto will not-misuse the Serenity Gem, can he be confident that the World Serpent will not misuse it? Don't forget that they promoted the Nagazora City incident. If this gem is handed over, will the next Nagazora City be far behind?
Welt was hesitating, but Rita felt her heart throbbing.
"Lord Delta, can you... observe the situation of Lord Sakura and Lord Sakura?"
Beside her, Rita's face turned pale, and she looked nervously at Delta lying on Wendy's back. Delta withdrew the ideal fluid layer that protected Wendy and herself, and lay her head on her shoulder.
After a moment of silence, she said, "No need to observe, they are coming."
But the little doll really fell slowly from the sky. For most people at the scene, this was their first time seeing the sky fire.
But no one would ignore her, and they would only remember her deeply in their minds.
Because this puppet casually threw out the dim Jizo Mitama and stuck it at the feet of Wendy and Delta. Then it also threw out Durandal, who was stuck on the flaming sword, and threw it into the camp of Schicksal.
She didn't say a word, but everyone felt the strong and suffocating pressure.