After a deep sleep, the cooldown time reminded by the system had long since ended.
At this moment, Chen Ran felt particularly invigorated and once again entered the simulated scenario.
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As the sky turned white by the seaside, the massive Saint Freya slowly docked on the island.
The turbine pressure caused by the battleship, the size of an aircraft carrier, startled the nearby fish into fleeing. Theresa, dressed in a nun's outfit, stepped down from Hyperion.
"Himeko, great! You're all safe."
Theresa, who was only one meter forty-five tall, was not as tall as Judah behind her. She breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at Wendy, who was being carried by Chen Ran, with a guilty expression.
"I'm sorry, if it weren't for me…"
Wendy's feet had been disabled due to the experiment, and Chen Ran had already informed Theresa about this.
The girl shook her head and said, "It's okay, Teacher Theresa, I'm doing well now."
The smile on her face was bright and gentle, making Theresa momentarily dazed.
She said, "This isn't the place to chat; let's move first."
She instinctively wanted to take Wendy from Chen Ran, but was stopped by Himeko's gesture.
"Theresa, you really don't know how to read the atmosphere."
"Ah."
Theresa was a bit confused.
Chen Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
"Principal Theresa, just leave Wendy in my care for now."
Since this was a simulated scenario, he treated it as a dream. He had placed his mindset very well.
With his repeated entries and exits in the simulated scenario, Chen Ran was increasingly able to distinguish what was simulation and what was reality.
This was indeed thanks to the system; otherwise, he might have really treated it as a second world.
Theresa seemed to realize something belatedly.
"Oh, then let's all get on board; I just happened to find out about the enemy's origins."
The four returned to Hyperion.
At this time, they encountered no more attacks.
After all, Hyperion was a flying aircraft carrier, with absurd firepower and hanging devices, and there was no one foolish enough to try to stop it.
Besides Theresa, the large control room had multiple departments working together to control this floating battleship.
Theresa said, "Amber has already helped clarify that as early as 2010 or even earlier, the Ocean Branch had infiltrated Anti-Entropy's spies, and it seems to be the radical faction of Anti-Entropy."
"The purpose of these spies is to obtain the Gem of Desire. To this end, Anti-Entropy spies did not hesitate to use Anti-Entropy's technology to enhance the Ocean Branch's technology, thereby drawing Grandpa's attention to that place and integrating the Herrscher Core into the experiment to hand it over to them."
"Amber did not issue any orders to halt the experiment; they acted on their own accord, planning to secretly transport the gem during this time."
She looked apologetically at Wendy: "It was my fault for recommending you for the experiment without a thorough investigation beforehand."
Theresa apologized once again.
Wendy shook her head and said, "It's all in the past; I'm doing well now, Teacher Theresa doesn't need to apologize."
Himeko interrupted their conversation: "The current issue isn't this."
"Now, Wendy's situation is a bit complicated; how should we handle it?"
Theresa looked at Chen Ran.
Seeing that it involved his field, Chen Ran said, "Don't worry, since I said the Divine Authority Plan has been handed over to me, I naturally have the confidence to complete it."
Behind him were the genius scientist MEI from the previous civilization and the supercomputer Durandal.
After entering the simulated scenario this time, he had already calculated how to stimulate the conditions for Wendy's Stigmata.
By relying on the Stigmata to integrate with the Herrscher Core, as long as he controlled the scale properly, the experiment would be close to success.
Most importantly, since it was a simulated scenario, even if it failed, he could almost restart without limits.
Although the cost was the convergence of death, it was indeed the lowest cost.
Himeko couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
She was not completely ignorant of the academic field of Honkai, after all, she was also an outstanding student.
However, seeing Chen Ran so confident, she decided to trust him for the time being.
Theresa said, "If there's anything you need assistance with, we will help you."
Chen Ran made an "OK" gesture.
The four of them then stopped chatting.
Himeko went to the cockpit, while Theresa organized the report about this matter to send to headquarters.
Chen Ran sat next to Wendy, and he had many questions he wanted to ask her.
However, just as he was about to speak, Wendy closed her eyes, looking as if she was saying 'don't disturb me.'
She was shy, pretending to be oblivious.
For a 14-year-old girl, the things she had done before had already taken all her courage.
Back then, on the unfamiliar island, it was dark all around, which allowed her to be bold. But now, Wendy had become shy instead.
Chen Ran couldn't help but smile at this.
Seeing that there was no one around, he reached out and pulled Wendy into his shoulder: "Rest well, everything will be fine."
Wendy's eyes remained closed, but her hands were restlessly exploring.
It wasn't until she grasped Chen Ran's palm that she seemed to feel at ease, then she fell into a deep sleep.
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Three hours later, Hyperion returned to the Eastern Branch once again.
Since there was no wheelchair, Chen Ran simply picked Wendy up and carried her down from Hyperion.
Wendy was a bit confused and instinctively touched his chest: "Have you become stronger?"
In the past, Chen Ran would cry out for help after running just five kilometers, but these past two days, carrying Wendy, he hardly got out of breath and didn't complain.
Wendy hadn't felt much before, but now that she thought about it, Chen Ran seemed much stronger than before.
Of course, Chen Ran couldn't say this was a reward from the system.
Under multiple simulations, the system had enhanced his body and compatibility with Honkai Energy, as well as his Valkyrie combat skills.
He casually said, "Maybe it's just a temporary buff from adrenaline."
"What do you mean?"
"It means you're very beautiful, so I can't show any signs of weakness," Chen Ran said matter-of-factly.
Wendy sighed: "Sigh, I still miss the time on the island."
"Why?"
"Then you wouldn't be so flirtatious."
Despite saying this, Wendy didn't stop Chen Ran's flirtatious behavior.
For a girl, this could only be considered a flaw, and it could also serve as a spice in life.
Himeko, who was walking in front, couldn't help but smile at their conversation.
"Youth is wonderful."
At that moment, Theresa asked, "Wendy, do you mind living with other Valkyries?"
Wendy shook her head: "I've always lived like this, but I'm worried others might not be willing."
Saint Freya didn't have the Aegis series robots; her daily needs required human assistance.
Theresa couldn't help but show a troubled expression.
In this case, letting Wendy live with others would be a hassle for them.
But if Wendy lived alone, it would also be inconvenient for her.
"Then you can live with me..."
Just as Theresa was about to say for Wendy to live with her, Chen Ran interjected: "It's better if she lives with me. I've taken care of her for a while now, so I have some experience."
Wendy rolled her eyes but didn't refuse.
Theresa accepted their relationship: "Alright then, but at the academy, be sure to be careful and don't do anything dangerous. I will find a suitable roommate for you to share the pressure."
Himeko, walking in front, instinctively shook her head; Theresa really was clueless about romance.
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