As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

Theresa and Patrick stared intently at the surveillance footage before them, their minds racing, trying to glean any useful clues from the flickering images.

However, at this moment they were completely unaware that several floors above them, two pairs of eyes were silently watching their every move.

Celine stood quietly beside Chen Yuan, her eyes slightly narrowed, her cold gaze fixed on Theresa and Patrick, who were busy downstairs.

“Theresa and Patrick must have already realized that the surveillance system has been compromised.” Chen Yuan lowered his voice and said slowly with a hint of worry. “If I want to carry out my plan smoothly, I must find a way to lure these two to a higher level.”

Upon hearing this, Celine's lips curled into a slight, disdainful smile. Without hesitation, she raised her right hand, her slender fingers extending gently, and pointed directly at Theresa and Patrick, who were on the floor below.

At the same time, a powerful energy began to gather in her palm, and the surrounding air seemed to become restless due to the surge of this power.

"Why go to such lengths? Why not just wipe them all out? Wouldn't that solve all the problems?" Sirin said, her words revealing utter disdain.

"She's just a greenhorn and an ordinary woman. I originally thought the legendary Valkyrie would be something special, but it seems she's nothing special!"

Faced with Xilin's radical remarks, Chen Yuan frowned and sighed softly. He shook his head, disapproving of Xilin's impulsive behavior.

"If you rashly make a move now and expose yourself, it will bring us unpredictable and huge trouble," Chen Yuan advised earnestly, while looking at Xilin, who was eager to try, with a worried gaze.

"Furthermore, with your current level of recovery, you have absolutely no chance of winning a direct confrontation with them."

Putting aside his relationship with Theresa, Sirin still has a long way to go before becoming a true Herrscher; at present, she can only use a small portion of the Herrscher's powers.

"Is that so? Human, I'll show you just how strong I am!" When she caught a hint of distrust in Chen Yuan's eyes, Xi Lin felt a surge of anger and gritted her teeth.

"I'd like to see just how capable this Valkyrie you speak of really is!"

Before she could finish speaking, a near-maniacal grin appeared on Xilin's face. Like a hungry wolf, she suddenly grabbed Chenyuan and leaped off the floor without hesitation.

The moment the two leaped out, the normally normal light around them suddenly became eerie, as if it were being kneaded, twisted, and deformed by an invisible hand.

At the same time, Sirin's figure vanished without a trace like a ghost, leaving only a faint energy fluctuation in the air...

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Meanwhile, Theresa, who was focused on operating the testing equipment on the other side, suddenly felt a chill creep up her spine for no apparent reason.

Before she could even think about where the chill was coming from, her body reacted instinctively, forcefully shoving Patrick, who was standing not far away, aside.

Almost simultaneously, accompanied by a muffled, deafening roar, a bottomless crater appeared where Patrick had just stood. Soil and rocks flew everywhere around the crater, raising a cloud of dust.

"Theresa, what the hell are you doing..." Patrick, struggling to his feet and rubbing his aching head, asked Theresa with a belly full of questions.

However, she had only spoken halfway when she noticed the shocking crater. Her puzzled expression froze instantly, replaced by a serious look.

Patrick quickly regained her composure, then clenched her fists tightly. As if by magic, two massive, machine gun-like weapons appeared on her arms in the blink of an eye. The weapons gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, and their dark muzzles exuded a chilling aura.

"Hmph, it seems the guy hiding in the shadows is finally about to slip up!" Patrick sneered, his eyes fixed on the newly appeared crater, a hint of murderous intent in them.

Theresa nodded slightly, agreeing with Patrick's assessment. Her brows furrowed slightly, a growing sense of foreboding intensifying within her. "That's right, we've probably been discovered. Prepare for battle."

“I’m all set!” Patrick said confidently, skillfully manipulating the controller to put the weapon system into standby mode. A slight smile played on her lips.

“If the mastermind behind this has emerged, our mission will become much simpler!” Patrick said in a low voice, a hint of excitement in his tone.

The two moved forward slowly, working in perfect harmony. They stayed close to the laboratory wall, and with each step, Theresa would quickly scan her surroundings for possible cover.

As they cautiously approached the exit, a faint, unusual sound suddenly broke the silence. The sound was almost imperceptible, yet impossible to ignore.

Theresa and Patrick exchanged a glance, both seeing wariness in each other's eyes. There was no doubt that the enemy had no intention of letting them go easily; this battle had only just begun.

In the blink of an eye, Theresa swung her arm, and a dazzling light instantly condensed in her hand.

In the blink of an eye, the light transformed into a massive golden cross. In an instant, the entire space seemed to be illuminated, and Theresa was surrounded by a dazzling, intense light.

“Judas…” Patrick murmured to herself, her eyes wide as she stared ahead, her face filled with astonishment. Every time she wielded this weapon, the shock washed over her like a surging wave.

Just then, a strange ripple suddenly appeared in the previously calm space, followed by a low and malicious sneer that sent chills down everyone's spine.

With that strange sound, a petite figure slowly descended from the sky. It was Celine! She hovered in the air, radiating a dark light, a mocking smile on her lips, her narrow eyes like those of a venomous snake, staring intently at Theresa and Patrick.

"Oh, looks like you've all been waiting for me~" Celine said coquettishly, but although her tone was sweet, the chill in it was enough to send shivers down one's spine.

"However, I don't welcome these uninvited guests at all." With that, she gently twisted her body, landed on the ground, and approached the two step by step.

"How could it be... a child!" Theresa exclaimed in shock when she saw Celine's face. Her pupils contracted sharply, and an alarm bell rang in her mind.

Despite being prepared, Theresa still felt an unprecedented pressure facing the seemingly fragile yet extremely dangerous girl before her. "Why are you attacking us?"

"Why?" Sirin tilted her head slightly, a contemptuous smile appearing on her face, a smile that seemed to mock the other party's ignorance. At the same time, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, the killing intent contained within them self-evident.

She parted her lips slightly and said slowly, "It's only because you are so-called Valkyries~ Oh, right, I should thank you properly. It is because of you that I have been given such a wonderful opportunity to test just how strong I really am!"

"Prepare for battle!" Upon hearing this, Theresa swiftly swung the crucifix she gripped tightly. In an instant, Judas drew a dazzling arc of light in the air, its brilliance illuminating the entire room as if it were daytime.

Immediately afterwards, the light, like a powder keg ignited, spread outwards with tremendous speed. Its force was like a boulder thrown into a calm pond, instantly creating huge, overlapping ripples.

However, Celine remained completely unfazed by the scene. She stared at Theresa with interest, the smile on her lips not only failing to fade but becoming even more enigmatic.

The next moment, her delicate body suddenly shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, bringing with it a surge of powerful energy. In the blink of an eye, she had instantly closed in on Theresa.

"Then let's start with you!" Sirin glared fiercely at Theresa, who was standing right next to her, and coldly uttered these words.

Just as Sirin was about to attack Theresa, Patrick's voice suddenly rang out, "Theresa, I'm here to help you!"

Before he could finish speaking, several incredibly powerful beams of light shot out from the weapon in Patrick's hand, hurtling straight toward Sirin!

"What a laughable attack." A slight, disdainful smile played on Celine's lips. She slowly extended one hand, palm open.

In an instant, a ring-shaped wave shimmering with mysterious light suddenly unfolded, expanding at an astonishing speed like a giant vortex. In the blink of an eye, the ring completely engulfed Patrick's barrage of attacks.

After completing this move, Sirin didn't pause at all. With a flash, she approached Theresa again like a ghost. Just as she was about to touch her...

Xilin suddenly raised her hands, and two dazzling white lights rapidly converged in her palms, instantly condensing into two enormous white claws.

These two enormous claws, like the claws of demons from hell, swooped down on Theresa with devastating power. Their speed was so great that no one had time to react.

"Theresa!" Patrick, seeing this, felt a pang of anxiety and turned around without hesitation, leaping towards Theresa's location.

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