Theresa looked at Kiana like she was the heroine of some tragic soap opera, determined to stand up for her grandniece.
Kiana looked at Raiden Mei, terrified that her personal cook would pull out a kitchen knife, disembowel her, and make her into a stew.
Raiden Mei looked at Brian, her gloomy eyes filled with hidden resentment. Brian looked at Bronya, secretly holding a grudge, determined to make this Russian loli know what cruelty meant.
It could be said that, aside from Bronya, everyone was losing.
Although she had formed a partnership with Brian, it didn't stop them from sabotaging each other.
After all, who told this young Brian to cause her so much mental damage?
Not avenging this was unbecoming of a loli!
The Silver Wolf of the Urals doesn't hold grudges; she usually gets her revenge on the spot.
In the strange atmosphere, Theresa couldn't figure out what was going on.
Was it that the two Herrschers were about to dismember the only man present, or was a love triangle drama between the Herrscher of the Void and the Herrscher of Thunder about to unfold?
She didn't know, and she didn't have time to care right now.
A voice suddenly came from the portable communicator Theresa carried: "Theresa, Anti-Entropy's people are heading your way."
As the voice fell...
A man with short, sea-blue hair walked into the hidden shelter.
"Scum of Schicksal, who gave you permission to touch my things?"
That year, Welt II stood with his hands in his pockets, so arrogant that he didn't know the meaning of the word "opponent."
"Who's this?"
The uninvited guest had arrived, but Theresa couldn't find any information about him in her brain.
She believed that although she was in her forties, she hadn't reached the point of senility.
Magical Girl Teriri never ages!
Before anyone else could introduce this guy to Theresa, the arrogant man announced himself.
"Remember my name well, you ants on the ground."
"Standing before you is the Sovereign of Anti-Entropy, the great First Herrscher!"
"..." A wave of silence.
Theresa looked at the Russian loli beside her. "This is your Sovereign?"
No matter what, she was a participant in the Second Honkai Eruption and had once fought alongside Anti-Entropy's Sovereign, Welt.
Although her memory of that man was a bit fuzzy for reasons even she didn't know, Theresa vaguely remembered that the Anti-Entropy Sovereign was a very mature man.
Completely different from the arrogant brat in front of her.
Besides, even if this guy was the Anti-Entropy Sovereign Welt, he wouldn't be stupid enough to appear directly in front of her.
In the face of the Eleventh Divine Key, Oath of Judah, even if you were unconvinced, you could only suck it up.
The Divine Key that could seal all Honkai energy was the natural bane of these Herrschers.
Brainless, witless, foolish...
"You think you're worthy of using Welt's name?" Theresa scoffed at Welt II's existence.
But Welt II was as arrogant as ever.
He completely ignored the presence of Theresa and the Divine Key.
"Bronya, on account of Cocolia's loyalty to me, your Sovereign, I'll give you a chance to repent."
This guy's arrogance was beyond imagination.
"As long as you stand still obediently, I, your Sovereign, will guarantee your safety."
It couldn't be helped. Raiden Ryoma had betrayed him, Tesla and the others had seized his power. As Welt II saw it now, he, the Anti-Entropy Sovereign, had only one loyal subordinate: Cocolia.
Aside from her frequent screw-ups, Cocolia was actually a decent subordinate.
For Cocolia's sake, Welt decided to spare Bronya's life.
After all, even a Herrscher couldn't be omniscient and omnipotent. To rule the world, he still needed enough subordinates to help him manage it all.
This was the mercy of the Anti-Entropy Sovereign.
"..." Bronya didn't answer.
Welt II's appearance was within her expectations.
Although her adoptive mother claimed to love them, her daughters, her actions had already said it all.
She didn't love them as much as she said. Instead, she monitored their actions in her own self-righteous way, mistaking it for love.
"Welt, you're the one who doesn't understand the situation."
"It seems you're determined to persist in your error." Welt II sneered.
One against five.
The strongest Herrscher of Reason against a bunch of nobodies. There was no need to question the outcome.
Within five moves, he would bring these people to their knees, shouting the great name of the Herrscher of Reason!
"In that case, prepare to taste death!"
Bzzzz—!
Honkai energy surged, and an invisible field expanded.
Under Welt II's will, a gravitational field a hundred times stronger than normal, like the claws of a demon king, tore apart the surrounding buildings one by one.
This was the great power of the Herrscher of Reason—Hundredfold Gravity!
No matter what it was, any existence could only be defeated by this powerful force.
Welt II had absolute faith in the wisdom and knowledge in his mind.
Sensing the danger, Theresa's expression turned grave, and she silently took the half-ton Divine Key off her back.
Her gaze was fixed on Welt II, but her attention had already shifted behind her.
"Long time no see, Durandal."
Clack—Clack—Clack—!
The sound of steel boots on concrete. The blonde Valkyrie approached from behind.
Durandal casually tossed an object from her hand, completely ignoring the man between her and Theresa.
"It's been a while, Teacher Theresa."
When she first joined Schicksal as a Valkyrie, Durandal had spent some time at St. Freya High School.
However, feeling that the atmosphere there was too relaxed and unsuitable for someone aiming to be the 'strongest Valkyrie,' she returned to Schicksal HQ.
That being said, the teacher-student bond between her and Theresa still existed, so a simple greeting was not a problem.
But... that was as far as it could go.
"Teacher Theresa, could you hand Miss Raiden Mei over to me? She is our mission objective."
The valiant Valkyrie made her request.
If it wasn't necessary, she certainly didn't want to fight Theresa.
Anyone who had faced the power of the Eleventh Divine Key knew it was the absolute bane of people like them. It was best to avoid a fight if possible.
Theresa shook her head: "Sorry, Durandal."
"A friend of mine asked me to take these kids back for a proper education. I can't hand them over to you."
"This is a mission assigned by the Overseer."
"I haven't received any orders from Grandpa."
The two girls conversed as if no one else was around, the atmosphere growing increasingly tense.
But before they could start fighting, the ignored Welt II erupted.
"You two... what do you take me, the Anti-Entropy Sovereign, for?"
The blonde girl glanced sideways and frowned. "Why is it another mass-produced model?"
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