Chapter 35: Almighty Support, Core Divine Skill (2/2)

Powerful, holy, or divine-none of these words could fully describe the scene just now—

Klaus was like a glowing judge, capable of judging all sins!

“As expected of the Heaven God System!”

So strong!

So cool and powerful!

This is the strength of the top three high schools!

“As expected of the top geniuses in District 12,” Wei Qingyang couldn’t hide his astonishment. “Their coordination is seamless, and their strength is formidable—it’s truly awe-inspiring.”

“From this perspective, compared to Su Fu, who always avoids battles with the Wardens, the progress of the top three is undoubtedly faster.

They directly killed a Warden!

Inside the small prison, Klaus had already dissipated his holy sword, breathing heavily.

He had used a lot of divine power just now, but it was worth it.

“So, according to the plan, who’s next?”

Asuka Amakawa tidied her slightly disheveled hair and said:

“Yes, the plan has proven feasible. As long as we continue to take down the Wardens, the small prison will be under our control.”

Zhou Tinlin raised his head proudly. “These Wardens aren’t so tough after all!”

Klaus: “Don’t lower your head, or the crown will fall.”

Zhou Tinlin was startled and quickly touched the top of his head.

Thankfully, the crown was still there.

Asuka Amakawa: “…You really spoil him.”

The three exchanged glances and laughed.

Although the battle had ended swiftly, only they knew the dangers they had faced.

The trio headed toward the cell block, planning to lure the final Warden, No. 5, to the infirmary as per the rules.

But as soon as they arrived at the cells-

“What? The Warden left?” Klaus frowned, looking at Ming Yue Shuang in cell No. 5.

“Yes, just now, for some reason, it suddenly left.”

“And…” Shan Yue Hua added, “It looked quite happy.”

Happy?

No way, had the plan changed?

Just as the three were about to ask for details, they suddenly heard footsteps approaching.

It was Warden No. 5 returning, but it had brought someone with it.

“Jiang Qingyu?!”

“How did she get here?!”

Everyone exchanged bewildered looks.

Something was off-how could she have discovered the small prison?

According to the mission’s designated location, she should have been captured by Warden No. 2 and locked up in the main prison!

Before they could figure it out, Warden No. 5 spoke:

“You criminals, stop running around and get back to your cells!”

“Also, I hereby announce that Jiang Qingyu will serve as the warden of this small prison, responsible for managing you escape-prone inmates!”

The air fell silent.

Wait, what was going on?

“What?” someone blurted out, their voice filled with disbelief.

“Warden?”

“In charge of us?”

Asuka Amakawa furrowed her brows. “Why? Why does she get to be the warden?”

Zhou Tinlin couldn’t help but mutter, “Is this some kind of make-believe game? A warden?”

“Is this for real?”

Warden No. 5 smiled, its tone even a bit cheerful. “Why?”

“Of course, it’s because she’s different from you sinful escapees.”

“She’s a good kid who admits her mistakes and turns herself in voluntarily.”

The cell block fell into dead silence.

Everyone stared at the Warden with looks of utter disbelief.

Admit her mistakes?

Voluntarily turns herself in?

And you bought that?

Is that reasonable?!

No, it’s not!

“Um…” Zhou Tinlin suddenly raised his hand, putting on his best well-behaved criminal smile.

“I want to turn myself in too! I admit my mistakes!”

Warden No. 5 turned its head, its eerie blue flames fixed on him.

After a moment-

“Do you think I’m a three-year-old?”

Zhou Tinlin’s mouth twitched:

Aren’t you?!

You believed Jiang Qingyu!

Why not me?

On the surface, Jiang Qingyu appeared calm, but inwardly, she was absolutely thrilled!

Looking at the clearly dazed members of the former top three, she suddenly felt that Su Fu’s plan wasn’t so hard to accept after all.

So what if she turned herself in?

So what if she snitched?

There’s a way to handle every monkey!

The Warden was just the type to fall for this!

Klaus and the others exchanged glances, their eyes practically sparking with tension.

“What’s going on here?”

“No idea, but there’s definitely a trick.”

“What do we do?”

“…Let’s stick to the original plan for now!”

“All of you, behave!” Warden No. 5 suddenly bellowed. “No more eye contact!”

The three immediately averted their gaze as if nothing had happened.

The next second, Klaus suddenly clutched his chest, his face pale as he staggered a step.

“LIFE……”

“I think I’m sick. I need to go to the infirmary.”

What he was really thinking was that no matter what Jiang Qingyu was up to, they should first stick to the original plan and take out the last Warden.

Without the Warden, Jiang Qingyu would be like a turtle in a jar completely at their mercy.

Asuka Amakawa and Zhou Tinlin looked at the Warden and quickly chimed in, claiming they were also unwell.

They weren’t afraid that their excuses sounded flimsy because it was within the rules.

Even criminals had the right to medical care.

Even if the Warden knew they were going to die, it couldn’t refuse—just like the late Warden No. 4.

Warden No. 5’s ghostly blue flames flickered, carrying a hint of mockery.

“The infirmary?” it said slowly. “Of course.”

Klaus had a bad feeling.

The next second, Warden No. 5 continued:

“As the Warden, Jiang Qingyu will take you there.”

It let out a gleeful laugh-harsh and unpleasant, but it didn’t matter.

Everyone had to listen.

It wasn’t stupid.

If it went personally, it would end up like Warden No. 4, surrounded and killed.

So, it sent the newly made Warden instead.

The Warden, managing the prisoners, taking them to the infirmary-it made perfect sense, didn’t it?

Sure enough, there was no reaction.

This move worked. 

Jiang Qingyu finally caught on.

So, the earlier commotion was these three taking out Warden No. 4?

… You guys are truly ferocious.

But there was a problem.

According to the rules Su Fu had discovered, whoever killed the doctor would inherit the doctor’s role.

Yet, the three before her were still clearly prisoners.

No one had inherited the role?

This didn’t add up.

Perhaps… there was no doctor role in this small prison at all?

Jiang Qingyu’s heart tightened.

The rules here were fewer, which also meant fewer opportunities.

As soon as this was said, Klaus and the others realized something was wrong.

Unexpectedly, the 5th Warden quickly unraveled the rule-based deadlock, and now things have become troublesome.

“What should we do?”

What else can we do?

We’ll have to take out Jiang Qingyu first.

Now, it’s up to her response.

Jiang Qingyu naturally guessed their intentions but remained completely unfazed.

Her voice was cold and calm: “I’m not dead yet, what’s the rush?”

“I’ll check if I’m really injured before I go.”

Going now would only mean being surrounded, so the strategy is simple: stall!

All she needs to do is delay the three of them.

As for whether the other two would interfere?

Jiang Qingyu’s gaze swept over Ming Yue Shuang and Shan Yue Hua in their cells.

Both of them looked pale, clearly still recovering from severe injuries.

It seems they were used as cannon fodder to test the rules and now have no choice but to hide in their cells, relying on the rules to survive.

At least they know how to assess the situation and cling to the strongest ally to get through.

Klaus and the other two:”….”

As expected, she’s tough to deal with.

Klaus: “How long do we have to wait?”

Jiang Qingyu leisurely brushed off nonexistent dust from her clothes and continued to play her game: “Let me get familiar with my duties first.”

“Then I’ll see if you’re really injured.”

“After all, discerning truth from falsehood is also the warden’s responsibility. It’ll save us time.”

A flash of anger appeared in Asuka Amakawa’s eyes, but before she could speak, Klaus stopped her with a gesture.

“Fine,” Klaus nodded slightly. “Please hurry, Warden.”

“Lives are at stake. We can’t afford to delay.”

The rules apply equally to everyone, so Jiang Qingyu could only struggle but couldn’t resolve the situation.

Klaus remained calm.

Jiang Qingyu couldn’t stall for long, so there was no point in getting provoked and wasting time arguing.

Back in the cells, Ming Yue Shuang and Shan Yue Hua moved closer to Klaus’s side.

Klaus immediately activated 【Angel’s Blessing】 to heal them.

A warm, soothing light enveloped Ming Yue Shuang and Shan Yue Hua like a gentle spring breeze.

Their pale complexions immediately regained some color.

Jiang Qingyu silently observed this scene and quickly analyzed Klaus’s divine skills.

Offensive: [Judgment Holy Sword], top-tier damage output.

Defensive: [Angel’s Protection], maximum defense.

Add to that the healing 【Angel’s Blessing】 and the purification effects inherent to the angelic system…

Combined, they had offense, defense, and support-a formidable setup.

From this, it was clear that Asuka Amakawa and Zhou Tinlin were no pushovers either.

As for herself, her skills included single-target attack 【Moonlight Silver Arrow】, area attack 【Wild Hunt Feast】, support buff 【Moon Goddess’s Blessing】, and disruptive curse 【Lunar Phase Curse】.

A direct confrontation would likely end in defeat.

Moreover, even if she managed to take them all down, it wouldn’t mean clearing the dungeon.

But these three clearly didn’t see it that way.

She, as a variable, had to be eliminated.

She lowered her gaze.

The top three working together…

This wasn’t good.

Were they planning to sweep through the dungeon and take all the rewards?

It seemed that, apart from the two from the 5th Warden, everyone else would have to die.

How domineering.

***

In the misty area of the small prison.

Pi Chu Xi was barely holding on, struggling to maintain the healing effects of [Rune Power].

He had tried to slip away, but Su Fu directly destroyed the portal!

This left him severely injured, and now he had no choice but to forcibly use his divine skill, [Rune Power], to heal.

Su Fu was ridiculously strong!

“Well, a wise man knows when to yield.”

At times like these, there was no other place to lay low but here.

Just as he was about to enter, a bold idea suddenly exploded in his mind—

Wait!

Since Su Fu could turn herself in and gain the favor of the Warden, couldn’t he do the same?

Yes!

Exactly!

He could totally become the warden of the small prison, giving him leverage to negotiate with the top three.

He was far stronger than those two useless guys from the fifth tier!

Not only did he have firsthand information on Su Fu, but he also held critical intel about the main prison.

Such valuable information would surely be irresistible to the top three.

Once the deal was struck, he’d be riding on their coattails to victory!

“Hmph! Su Fu would never expect me to come here. I’ll lay low and grow stronger here, and once I’ve regained my power…”

“Then, I’ll make you pay!”

Don’t underestimate me just because I’m weak now!

With this thought, Pi Chu Xi straightened his back and shouted at the top of his lungs,

“Warden! I want to turn myself in!”

The 5th Warden, who had just been about to rest: “…”

The blue flames on its face twisted in confusion, “What? Another one turning themselves in?”

Is it trendy for criminals to surrender now?

Great!

Perfect timing!

The Warden excitedly rubbed the chains in its hands, “So many criminals, all prime material… Once they’re fully grown…”

The flames in its eyes flickered faster.

Almost impatiently, the 5th Warden came out to greet its new prisoner.

As per protocol, it first bound Pi Chu Xi with the rule chains.

Pi Chu Xi didn’t resist.

To be honest, he was somewhat used to being chained by now.

“Good, good,” the 5th Warden said with rare kindness, “It’s commendable to admit one’s mistakes.”

“Since that’s the case, I’ll reward you properly, so you…”

Pi Chu Xi’s eyes lit up at the praise.

It worked!

This strategy actually worked!

Was he about to be appointed as the warden of the small prison?

Then he’d quickly find the top three and… heh.

But the Warden’s next words took an unexpected turn, “Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a better cell to stay in.”

Pi Chu Xi: “???”

This wasn’t part of the script!

He was about to speak when a light and familiar voice suddenly rang out from behind:

“Oh, 5th Warden, long time no see~”

The moment he heard the voice, Pi Chu Xi’s smile froze.

Wait!

That voice… it couldn’t be?!

Soon, the voice paused, then shifted tone, “Huh? Isn’t this our prison’s criminal? What’s he doing here turning himself in?”

“I’ve been looking for you.”

“Now, I’ve caught you.” The voice was full of mockery.

Pi Chu Xi stiffly turned his head and, sure enough, saw a familiar face-

“Su Fu!

Ahhh!”

“How could you possibly find me here!”

He nearly fainted on the spot, though it was mostly because he was tightly bound by the chains and couldn’t move at all.

Pi Chu Xi was utterly dumbfounded.

This was bad, really bad.

Help!

Why was Su Fu haunting him like this?!

Even if he wanted to run, he was now chained up and couldn’t escape.

AAA…..

Pi Chu Xi’s face turned pale.

Did Su Fu wait until he was chained before showing up on purpose?

So he couldn’t even try to slip away!

Damn it!

Su Fu!

I swear I’ll never forgive you!

At that moment, he suddenly remembered what he had just done…

What had he done?

He had imitated Su Fu’s act of turning himself in, and then…

He was caught red-handed by the very person he was imitating, who even watched the entire scene from behind!

The most crucial part was that his imitation hadn’t even been successful!

How embarrassing!

Utterly humiliating!

Pi Chu Xi was completely shattered in an instant.

He felt like life was no longer worth living.

He couldn’t go on living for even one more day!

The 5th Warden:”…”

Don’t be like this, it’s starting to scare even me.

What terrifying thing had this doctor done to this criminal?

To drive him to such despair that he wanted to end his life?

How severe must the psychological blow have been?

Unconsciously, it tightened its grip on the chains in its hand, the ghostly blue flames in its eyes flickering uneasily.

In its heart, it felt… somewhat panicked.