Wendy's words left Durandal feeling perplexed.
In Schicksal's investigation, there was no record of Wendy being close to anyone. And if she was talking about Theresa, Theresa was in Saint Freya.
Could it be that someone secretly contacted Wendy?
Such a possibility cannot be ruled out, just like no one expected Anti-Entropy to attack Saint Freya, right?
Durandal said straightforwardly, "There are many reasons for a person to disappear, either death or being taken away. What you cannot do alone, Schicksal can help you with."
Wendy shook her head: "Schicksal can't help me."
An individual disappears, traces vanish, and even their presence in others' memories completely disappears.
If Schicksal could help her, she would have sought their help long ago, rather than being in this situation now.
However, Durandal only felt this was Wendy's excuse.
"I'm not negotiating with you."
She paused, gripping her Lance: "Then, let's fight."
"I also want to know just how strong a Herrscher really is."
As her words fell, she immediately charged at Wendy.
Her movement was like a shooting star, incredibly fast. Wendy hurriedly dodged and then manipulated the storm to interfere with her.
At this moment, she was still thinking of holding back; she had no intention of killing anyone.
...
...
When Chen Ran heard from Theresa that Schicksal had dispatched a team to recover Wendy, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
"How did things turn out like this?"
He couldn't understand.
According to Theresa's description, Wendy's Herrscher transformation had not harmed anyone, and the divine authority plan, as a supplement to the Sirin plan, meant Otto had no reason to be hostile towards Wendy.
And Wendy, as a Valkyrie, also had a strong sense of responsibility and would not casually oppose Schicksal.
Even though he was happy to learn that Wendy was fine in the simulated scene, but...
He instinctively wanted to say something to Theresa, but she couldn't hear his voice or see his body.
Clearly in the same world, yet he remained detached from it.
"Calm down, Chen Ran."
He forced himself to calm down: "The current situation is already good enough. Otto is not that fool Cocolia; he will make the most of the Herrscher's value. Even if used, Wendy will not be in any life-threatening danger."
"This is actually the best outcome."
He comforted himself: "Wendy can also become a Herrscher fighting for humanity; it can't be worse than the original outcome, can it?"
At that moment, he noticed a familiar manual on Theresa's desk.
It was the Stigmata activation agent he had given to Theresa before the last simulation ended.
This agent, created based on the system's knowledge beyond conventional biology, still remained.
But perhaps due to system corrections, Theresa had not used it on Wendy.
Chen Ran was slightly taken aback, instinctively wanting to grab the item.
Naturally, he couldn't pick it up.
"This is quantization!"
"Even if I can control a level ten hurricane, I can't move a single straw in this world."
He felt a bit frustrated.
In fact, Chen Ran could understand the significance of the system's design; only in this way could he avoid being attached to the simulated scenes.
The world was separated from him, allowing him to enter the next scene.
Otherwise, it was easy for a person to get lost in it.
Just like he was now, on the verge of being lost.
A hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes.
"Just take one last look at Wendy and then leave."
He left Saint Freya and began to fly swiftly over the Atlantic Ocean. From the conversation between Theresa and Otto, he learned that the Valkyries of Immortal Blades were already prepared for an ambush.
…
…
Wendy was engaged in a fierce battle with Durandal.
Aerial combat was not Durandal's strong suit; even though she was in armor, the inability to use her legs significantly weakened her.
Yet even so, her fight with Wendy was still fierce.
Wendy consciously held back, not controlling the water but continuously using the wind, merely trying to disrupt Durandal's balance.
However, the auxiliary functions of the fourth-generation Valkyrie Armor allowed Durandal to effectively shield herself from the wind's influence.
At this moment, Wendy realized she could no longer hold back.
She was unwilling to harm others, but she also did not want to be captured again.
If she returned to Schicksal, regardless of whether Schicksal would continue to help her find Chen Ran, she would lose her freedom.
The Herrscher was an amplification of the desires hidden within, including the desire for freedom.
A level ten storm began to brew over the ocean, sweeping up shallow fish and passing birds.
The salty seawater, accompanied by the storm, pounded down on Durandal. This fast-moving fluid could generate enough destructive power to obliterate a large truck.
When the speed reached a certain level, even air could explode.
Durandal's eyes narrowed slightly as she activated her armor's protective functions. However, the air infiltrated everywhere, even bursting the insides of many fish and seabirds, with bits of flesh and blood splattering onto her armor.
The damage was minimal, but the humiliation was profound.
She was ignited with rage and began to throw projectiles at Wendy. Wendy dodged by turning her body but found herself surrounded by a pure white light barrier, and a knight's phantom appeared.
"Awaken, glorious defender!"
A knight's phantom over three meters tall appeared, wielding a Greatsword, and swung it down towards Wendy.
Seeing this, Wendy had no choice but to use Honkai Energy to form a fluid shield to block it.
A surge of Honkai Energy erupted from the ocean, and at that moment, Chen Ran, who was rushing towards the Atlantic, sensed the Honkai Energy fluctuations and immediately flew over.
Then, he saw Wendy, who was fully engaged in defending against Durandal's attack.
The girl's eyes revealed a fighting spirit as she continuously manipulated the wind and water to create obstacles, resisting Durandal's fierce and aggressive assault in the fourth-generation Valkyrie Armor.
However, because she was searching for Chen Ran, her Honkai Energy was already overdrawn, and without an opportunity to replenish it, she was on the verge of losing.
Chen Ran felt a surge of anxiety.
He thought about manipulating the wind to rely on Wendy's body, interfering with Durandal's judgment.
However, the quantum wind he formed was also unobservable, and his efforts were destined to be in vain.
Chen Ran could only be forced to become a bystander in the battle.
He repeatedly stirred up huge waves, trying to break through the spatial barrier, but could only watch helplessly as Wendy struggled in the fight, gradually becoming overwhelmed.
"I want to help her; let me help her!"
At that moment, Wendy gradually became exhausted, revealing a flaw.
Seeing this, Durandal decisively threw her Lance, which was about to land on Wendy's shoulder.
Chen Ran felt his heart tighten.
"…Open up for me!"
A strong desire surged within him.
He compressed the wind he controlled, managing to stir the quantum tides.
Between Durandal and Wendy, an invisible wind surged like a tide, forming a massive barrier that trapped Durandal inside.
Wendy instinctively looked over and saw the figure from her memories.
Then…
He disappeared.
[Ding, an unknown reason detected, causing the host's mental capacity to momentarily exceed its limit. The system is conducting an emergency check.]
[Before the check results appear, the host cannot enter the simulation scene. The system will notify once the check is successful.]
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