"I hope Ai Yi didn't lie to me..."
When Lucas started his third circle, he began to feel suspicious, worrying that Ai Yi was playing with him.
Considering her past record, this wasn't impossible.
The final facts proved that Ai Yi indeed did not lie; just as Lucas was almost halfway through his third circle, an anomaly occurred.
A strange wind blew through the originally calm Central Church.
While it rustled, the red candle in Lucas's hand instantly extinguished, and the entire Central Church once again entered a state of complete darkness.
"Ghost Blows Out the Lamp..." These three words flashed through Lucas's mind instantly.
The current situation was indeed a bit strange; the Central Church had its doors and windows closed at this time.
Where did the wind come from?
Lucas subconsciously wanted to grab his lighter.
The next second, a cold wind blew on the back of his neck, and Lucas instantly shivered.
He turned around and said, "Who?"
Is anyone there? No one could be seen.
Although the scene was eerie, Lucas was not afraid.
He turned his pair of black eyes, searching everywhere for any possible anomaly.
"Don't look up, look down a bit."
A sudden voice entered his ears.
Lucas excitedly lowered his head, but still couldn't see anything; it was truly too dark here.
"Light the candle."
The elegant, deep female voice continued to sound.
Lucas realized something; he immediately took out his lighter and lit the few remaining red candles.
As the pale yellow firelight shone.
What came into view was a small figure less than half a meter tall.
White hair, blue eyes, wearing a black and red dress, and a pair of black horns on her forehead.
This is...
"Judah?"
Lucas was stunned, not expecting the helper Ai Yi mentioned to be this thing.
An Armed Doll?
To be honest.
He was a little disappointed; Lucas had thought it would be a Valkyrie, but it turned out to be Judah.
What use is an Armed Doll?
Compared to a Valkyrie, it's still far too inferior.
"What's with that expression, human? Seeing me... are you very disappointed?"
Judah spoke, displeased.
Lucas shook his head and said, "No, I'm just... a little surprised. I didn't expect the helper Ai Yi mentioned to be you."
"Hmph..."
Judah didn't press the matter.
She changed the subject instead.
"The time you came to find me is a bit too early."
Judah stared at the man with a pair of jewel-like blue eyes.
Lucas shook his head.
"It's not early anymore. If I don't come soon, I don't think I'll live much longer. Headmaster has been hunting me down these past few days, and I just ran into her again."
"Judah, can you help me solve this problem?"
Honestly speaking.
Lucas sometimes truly didn't know how Theresa found his location.
Could it be such a coincidence that they meet every day?
You know...
Even Himeko Murata, who can perceive darkness, doesn't show up every day to check in.
How does Theresa manage to check in every day?
It's a bit abnormal.
"Headmaster, huh... I can't beat her."
Judah stroked her chin.
Lucas's mouth twitched slightly.
"It's okay. If Headmaster really comes looking for you, I can try to distract her for you. Don't worry."
Judah patted her flat chest, assuring him.
Lucas frowned slightly and said, "That's very dangerous, isn't it?"
The strength of an Armed Doll.
Basically, it fluctuates around an A-rank Valkyrie.
Lucas was aware of this.
From the performance of Cang Xuan's Book and Klein in previous cycles.
It could actually be seen.
Both of them would cower when they encountered an A-rank Valkyrie.
Once they encountered an S-Class Valkyrie, they would just disappear.
"Don't worry," Judah raised her small head. "If things go wrong, I'll run away."
Lucas: "..."
Alright.
Actually, this was to be expected.
Judah said, "I can do things for you, human, but you must pay the corresponding price."
"What price?"
Lucas frowned.
Judah continued, "It's simple. Every time you ask for my help, afterwards, you'll need to pay with blood."
"You won't suck me dry, will you?"
Lucas asked warily in return.
Judah gave him a look as if he were an idiot.
"My mission is to protect your safety; how could I suck you dry? At most, I'll take two hundred cc."
"Oh... that's really not much."
Lucas thought about it carefully.
It seemed a bit off again. Two hundred cc once, four hundred twice, six hundred thrice...
It seemed if he used Judah too much.
He wouldn't even need other Valkyries to act; Lucas would die of anemia first.
"In short... if you want my help, we must agree on three rules, human."
Listening to Judah's voice.
Lucas didn't interrupt, just nodded, motioning for her to continue.
"First, asking for my help requires paying with blood as the price. The more difficult the task, the more blood is needed, up to two hundred cc, which I just mentioned."
"Second, if the task difficulty is too high and threatens my own safety, I will abandon the task and prioritize protecting myself."
"Third, you are not allowed to do strange things to me, and I also need free time for activities."
Judah held up three fingers.
Although he felt like complaining a bit, Lucas still nodded and said, "I can agree to all three of these requests, but... how will you protect me normally?"
"Do I need to come here to find you every time?"
If it were before.
Lucas borrowed the Armed Doll from Hua and Mobius.
It was borrowed and returned on the same day.
Each time, a lot of time was wasted on the road.
Judah shook her head.
"Human, I can enter a quantum state and constantly follow you invisibly. As long as there's danger, you can ask for my help."
"Follow me invisibly, that convenient?"
Lucas was finally a little surprised.
He had originally thought Judah was not much different from Cang Xuan's Book and Klein, but he didn't expect...
There was still a surprise.
Lucas realized something else.
"Wait... you mean... you'll always be by my side, day and night?"
"Of course... only then can I protect you well."
Judah nodded.
Lucas was shocked again.
"How can you follow me during the day? Won't you lose your memories from the night?"
"Hmm?" Judah tilted her head. "So Ai Yi hasn't told you about this yet... Both Ai Yi and I don't lose our memories from the night. You don't need to worry about that."
Lucas's body trembled.
Ai Yi doesn't lose her memories from the night?
This matter...
Lucas had actually forgotten to ask when he was performing the Grand Symphony of Life before.
"You sly Ai Yi, you were hiding it."
"If she doesn't lose her memories from the night."
"Does that mean I can go to Hyperion during the day too?"
Lucas thought of many things at once.
Judah seemed to have guessed the man's thoughts.
"Human, I advise you not to think about going to Hyperion during the day. Many people there are watching... Even if you just linger nearby, it might cause an anomaly."
Lucas rubbed his forehead and said, "Alright, you're right."