Himeko Murata established a communication link with Theresa, who was currently at St. Freya Academy. Before Himeko could even speak, Theresa preemptively scolded her.
"You reckless fool! Why did you take the Hyperion to Nagazora City without my permission? With the Honkai intensity there, a Herrscher must have been born. Are you in a hurry to die? A-rank Valkyrie, Himeko Murata!"
"Speaking of the Herrscher, she is right here, less than fifty meters away from me."
"Hah?!"
Theresa was startled. Just as she was about to say something, she saw the communication image change.
"This Honkai event is a bit special. You'd better ask him for the details, Principal Theresa. I hope you can provide a result that satisfies everyone."
Saying this, Himeko Murata winked at Evan, signaling him to stand in front of the screen.
Evan saw Theresa sitting on a somewhat luxurious chair, wearing a nun's outfit. Theresa also saw Evan, who was carrying a pale blue greatsword and looked nothing like the ordinary high school student in her memory.
"So, Principal Theresa, to make a long story short, I'm Evan, the one you met last time at the Tachikawa Academy male dormitory. Kiana is still alive and hasn't encountered any danger. I've also dealt with the vast majority of Honkai Beasts and some zombies in Nagazora City. A Herrscher was indeed born in this Honkai eruption, but she is a mutual friend of Kiana and me. She is very kind and hasn't hurt anyone even after becoming a Herrscher. Therefore, I hope you can give the Herrscher preferential treatment."
"..."
Theresa fell silent. Evan's words contained too much information, and she was momentarily dazed.
Kiana being alive was undoubtedly good news. Evan dealing with most of the Honkai Beasts and zombies in Nagazora City was outrageous, but the details could be investigated later. So, what was this about the Herrscher not hurting anyone?
Could she be the same type as the First Herrscher?
Unlike Himeko Murata, as the granddaughter of Schicksal Overseer Otto, Theresa had extremely high clearance and could view Schicksal's top-secret database. Therefore, she knew that the First Herrscher also stood on the side of humanity against the Honkai, although he was a sworn enemy of Schicksal.
Theresa didn't find Evan's words about the Third Herrscher too hard to accept. If the Third Herrscher could also become a member of the anti-Honkai forces, that would certainly be something to celebrate.
What she really cared about was whether the Third Herrscher would not hurt anyone temporarily or forever. If she was allowed to move freely without any restrictions, once she suddenly turned hostile...
Having understood from Himeko and Evan's reactions that the current situation in Nagazora City wasn't too critical, Theresa calmed down and thought for a while. Then she looked up again at Evan, who had obviously just gone through a fierce battle.
"What exactly do you mean by preferential treatment?"
"Let's talk about your follow-up handling of this Honkai event first, Principal Theresa."
"...Nagazora City will naturally be abandoned. The high concentration of Honkai energy there makes it unsuitable for ordinary people to survive until it returns to normal. We are experienced in population migration, so there won't be any twists and turns. As for you and Kiana, who survived a large-scale Honkai eruption and possess sufficient aptitude, are you willing to become members of St. Freya Academy and work to save others in disasters in the future?"
Petite in stature, Theresa displayed the demeanor of a principal, more cute than majestic.
"I can accept your invitation. So next, let's talk about the Third Herrscher, Raiden Mei."
"St. Freya Academy can take in the Third Herrscher, but some insurance measures need to be taken."
Theresa's face hesitated for a moment, but she still gritted her teeth and stated her plan.
"Before we can confirm that the Third Herrscher is truly not dangerous, we will place a 'shackle' on her. We will install a..."
"My request here is not to place any so-called shackle on Mei."
Evan interrupted Theresa directly. His overly crisp and resolute attitude made Theresa raise her eyebrows. She looked at Himeko Murata standing next to Evan in the video, silently asking what was going on.
Himeko Murata sighed and began to repeat what Evan had said to her earlier.
After a long while, having listened to Himeko's explanation, Theresa, who had been silent for quite some time, stared at Evan and spoke.
"Even if you guarantee the Third Herrscher's behavior, it's not enough for me to trust her completely."
"Then please trust me. If Mei really wants to destroy the world one day, I will be the first to stand up and stop her. But until now, the Herrscher-fied Mei hasn't taken any destructive actions. Since I haven't failed yet, why put a kind girl in a dangerous situation just because of a negligible possibility?"
"..."
"The shackle you mentioned should be something that can threaten Raiden Mei's life, right? If the device controlling that thing falls into the hands of evildoers, Raiden Mei will be in danger. Is that the future you expect, Principal Theresa?"
"However, what you are saying now is also a negligible possibility."
Facing Theresa, who still hadn't agreed to his request, Evan closed his eyes. When he opened them again, there was only sharpness in his eyes.
"Let me tell you a possibility. No, a future. A future that is destined to appear once you refuse my request. I will cooperate with the Third Herrscher, Raiden Mei, to capture Himeko Murata and hijack the Hyperion in the sky. Then, we will sit down and negotiate again, or even go to war directly. A fight to the death or a happy ending for everyone—do you want to try?"
Evan's words stunned Himeko Murata, who instantly became alert. However, before she could make a move, Evan reached out and restrained Himeko, who was close at hand. The Valkyrie couldn't even put up a decent resistance.
Was it because Evan, despite being battered from multiple battles, still had the power to instantly suppress a negligent A-rank Valkyrie? Or was it because Himeko Murata, who was also experienced in combat, suddenly forgot the correct counter-measures?
This question was no longer important. Now was the moment when the dagger was revealed.
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