“Help? Me?”
Xiaolu was stunned, pointing at her own cheek, her eyes blank as she stared at the white-haired girl opposite her, disbelief heavy in her tone.
What merit or ability did she have to help this so-called Strongest Hero in history?
I’m just a surveillance camera, okay?
Usually, aside from tattling, she could only act like a ghost, lurking around to spy on and observe human life since not everyone could see her.
“Night Bro… uh, I mean, Sister Vyea!”
Xiaolu squeezed her eyes shut tightly, then reopened them, speaking earnestly, “Tell me what to do, and as long as it’s within my ability, I’ll do it!”
“It’s not that serious. You can also call me like before, just normally.”
Vyea sighed helplessly. She no longer cared about titles or forms of address, as long as there was no insult involved. “I want you to help me find a doctor who specializes in treating Monstergirls.”
“Treat Monstergirls?”
Xiaolu eyed her suspiciously, while Vyea spread her hands indifferently, allowing Xiaolu’s gaze to inspect her thoroughly.
White hair, green eyes, a youthful face like a sixteen-year-old human girl, but her body development far surpassed that, and not a single feature of a Demon anywhere on her…
If it weren’t for the fact her ears were human-like, Xiaolu would have suspected Vyea had used some secret art to become one of the legendary Elves.
So strange. What on earth happened back then?
That Night Hero turned into Sister Vyea, and whenever asked, Sister Vyea would deliberately avoid the topic.
Suppressing the curiosity rising in her heart, Xiaolu thought carefully and asked:
“By the way, I know you’re not human now, but Monstergirls… don’t their bodies usually have some demon-like features? Like cat ears, goat horns, pointed ears… but Sister Vyea, your appearance is almost identical to a human’s?”
“Also, Sister Vyea, is there something wrong with your body right now? Why do you need a doctor specialized in treating Monstergirls?”
“There is a problem, of course there is…”
Vyea wanted to smile lightly, to casually downplay the serious issue like a superhero.
But she couldn’t laugh. She was too burdened to have the energy for humor. Instead, she just rubbed her slightly stiff cheek, her tone awkward and unnatural:
“My body has been tampered with by the Demon King. Sometimes, even I feel like a stranger to myself… Anyway, are there any reliable doctors?”
“The Demon King! Again with the Demon King!” Xiaolu was furious, stomping her foot, agitated. “How can that guy keep causing trouble even after death? Seriously!”
“Don’t say that, Xiaolu.”
“Huh—?”
Xiaolu suddenly froze, staring at Vyea with an incredulous look as if to say, “I think you’re seriously ill!”
“A doctor who specializes in Monstergirls? Yes, of course there is. I’ll find several for you right now. When Red Sister logs in tomorrow, I’ll notify her too, so she can help you look!
We have to find one! I refuse to believe that in such a huge Human Race, there isn’t a single doctor who can treat Monstergirls’ brains!” Xiaolu said bitterly.
Who exactly are you insinuating has a problem with their brain?!
Vyea’s breath caught, and she snapped angrily:
“Xiaolu!”
Bang!
A loud crash echoed.
The Arbitration Office monitoring room’s door was kicked open, and the Purple Brave stormed in with a group of knights.
Inside the dimly lit monitoring room, screens covered the walls, flickering with black-and-white static, while the staff on duty lay sprawled on the floor.
A knight knelt down, checking the breathing of each one.
“Report, Hero! They’re still breathing.”
“Is anything missing?” Lania rubbed the bridge of her nose. “Check the image stones used to store the video data.”
“Report! Everything’s normal! No data loss.”
“…”
Lania fell silent. Honestly, her primary role was not as a detective. Compared to piecing together the enemy’s intentions from the smallest clues, she was better at speaking with the blade in her hand.
“If nothing’s found, then summon the medical team to revive the unconscious and ask them what happened here.” Lania sighed deeply.
With no leads, this was all they could do.
“Oh, and contact other Knight squads conducting the lockdown and infiltration search,” Lania said, staring at the snowy screens in the monitoring room, her voice low. “Find out their progress.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
The Arbitration Knights worked efficiently—some stayed with the Hero in the monitoring room, some went to fetch the medics, and others contacted the other squads.
However, just as those hurried knights rushed out the door, they suddenly stopped.
“?”
Lania immediately raised her guard, summoning her weapon and walking over. She was curious to see what new trouble had appeared.
Suddenly.
She was stunned as well.
Lania said in surprise:
“Senior Shiyu, you weren’t kidnapped after all?”
“Hehe!”
Unexpectedly, Hua Shiyu smiled sheepishly, holding a partially eaten long breadstick in one hand and a steaming cup of warm milk in the other.
“Late-night snack from the cafeteria. It’s free. You can grab some too…”
“…”
“…”
Lania stared at the ceiling, then slammed the back of her right hand heavily against her forehead with a snap, her tone humorous:
“I really have been screwed over…”
“Eh? Purple Sister, what did you say? I didn’t hear that.” The pink-haired short girl munched on bread and milk, puffing her cheeks with a smile, “No rush, take your time.”
“Take your time.”
Lania’s tone was slow, but there was a gritted-teeth edge to it.
We’re all working ourselves to death, like ants on a hot pan, and you’re here leisurely enjoying a healthful midnight snack?!
Why don’t you choke on that milk already!
“Don’t be mad. It’s not my fault.”
Hua Shiyu blinked innocently, showing a pitiful look as if about to drop tiny pearls of tears. “I’m a victim too, forced to do stuff all afternoon I didn’t want to, not even allowed to drink, couldn’t even go to the bathroom. I was on edge the whole time…”
“Now I’m eating something and drinking milk, so what? You don’t have to give me that scary look. I’m different from you guys. I’m just an ordinary powerless person.” The pink-haired short girl looked wronged.
“Sorry.” Lania’s eyes dimmed.
“Exactly.” Hua Shiyu’s face immediately brightened, “Don’t lash out at people just because you’re in a bad mood. Anyway, let’s eat first. Important matters, we’ll talk while eating~”