Ignoring the uniform that had turned into a short-sleeved shirt and the slight chill on his arm, Ming Yu gently waved Abyss Flower.
He didn't know if it was his imagination, but Ming Yu felt that the silver spear was much lighter than before, as if he could easily wield it with one hand.
However, he still suppressed the small impulse in his heart and slowly placed the Divine Key back into the long case.
Looking at the quietly resting silver spear, Ming Yu couldn't help but feel a little panicked. He didn't know much about the actual Abyss Flower, nor was he sure how his performance just now had been, or what it signified.
However, one thing he understood very well was that this performance was definitely not normal, at least not for an ordinary trainee.
Glancing at the smiling yet not smiling Rita, Ming Yu was once again reminded of how dangerous this woman was, and his body instinctively took half a step back.
"Principal, may I leave now?" Ming Yu asked Theresa cautiously, his heart wanting nothing more than to leave this dangerous place immediately.
At a time like this, only Theresa still had the authority. Even if Rita represented headquarters, the Far East Branch was ultimately Theresa's territory.
"Miss Rita, your itinerary for the rest of your visit has been arranged. Although the journey was tiring, I believe it's not a big problem for an S-rank Valkyrie from headquarters," Theresa didn't answer Ming Yu's question, but instead spoke to Rita with a cold expression.
"So, could I please ask you to begin your inspection work as soon as possible?"
Staring at the maid's exquisite face, Theresa's expression was frosty as she spoke word by word.
"Hehe~" Rita let out a light laugh, as if she hadn't noticed the Principal's attitude at all. She took out a silver metal disc the size of a pill, placed it on the table, pushed it towards Theresa, and explained, "This contains the method to use the Zeroth Power. The Overseer said that you would definitely need it."
With that, the maid took a few steps back, solemnly bowed to Theresa, and said, "As you command, Lady Theresa!"
Looking at the suddenly serious Rita, Theresa frowned slightly but said no more. Instead, she used her communicator to send a command.
Soon, a young girl in a green military uniform walked in and said to Rita, "Inspector, please follow me."
After giving Theresa and Ming Yu one last polite smile, Rita obediently followed the military-uniformed girl and left.
When only the two of them were left in the office, Theresa sneered and said with a tilt of her lips, "It seems that Overseer really has no good intentions."
"What's wrong?" Ming Yu asked, confused, as he looked down at the small disc on the table.
"Haven't you figured it out yet?" the Principal looked at Ming Yu with disdain. "He only sent the Divine Key because he expected you to have the ability to use it. And by leaving the method for the Zeroth Power, he wants you to use the Zeroth Power yourself!"
"But what's the problem with that?" Ming Yu still didn't understand. In his view, this was a mess he had created himself. He couldn't possibly expect the strongest S-rank Valkyrie to make a trip personally for him, right?
"You..." Seeing the clueless look on Ming Yu's face, Theresa became a little exasperated and scolded him as if he were a lost cause, "It takes even an S-rank Valkyrie several weeks to master a Divine Key, and Rita's inspection only lasts for three days. Who do you think you are? That you can master Abyss Flower in three days and even use its Zeroth Power!"
After hearing Theresa's explanation, Ming Yu finally understood, but he wasn't particularly surprised.
After all, this was Otto. If he had really paved a smooth road for him, that would have been truly strange.
Thinking carefully, even the first step was a trap. If he hadn't been able to withstand Abyss Flower's rampage, there would be no need to consider the subsequent matters. He didn't believe that with Otto's understanding of Abyss Flower, he wouldn't have anticipated such a thing.
In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Ming Yu's back. Without realizing it, he had just walked through the gates of hell and back.
This is... so damn exciting!
Looking at the silver spear in the case, which was as beautiful as a work of art, Ming Yu's eyes were filled with apprehension, as if it were some kind of monstrous beast.
"It seems you finally understand. So, what is your answer?" Theresa, who had calmed down, said calmly as she looked at Ming Yu with her fingers intertwined under her chin.
Although she had an agreement with Ming Yu, and from that perspective, helping him through this crisis was indeed beneficial to her.
After all, the stronger Ming Yu became in the future, the more he could accomplish, and the greater his help to her would be.
And from Kiana's standpoint, she couldn't remain indifferent to Ming Yu's hidden injuries.
However, she also hadn't forgotten that Ming Yu's identity had yet to be confirmed. Even if the Schicksal Overseer seemed to favor him, the Far East Branch's ability to withstand risks was far inferior to Schicksal's.
If Ming Yu had ill intentions, some small problems that were insignificant to Schicksal could be devastating for the Far East Branch.
From this point of view, allowing this hidden injury to persist, thereby placing some restrictions on Ming Yu, might not be a bad thing for the Far East Branch.
Therefore, Theresa was momentarily undecided on how to deal with Ming Yu in this matter.
Hearing Theresa's question, Ming Yu also fell silent.
His fingers traced over Abyss Flower, feeling the hard metallic texture, as if he could still sense the vibrant life force contained within the coldness.
At the same time, he was also pondering Otto's true intentions. If it was something with a foregone conclusion, there would be no need for Otto to do this. He didn't believe that the Overseer who had lived for over five hundred years would be so bored.
Therefore, there must be some yet-to-be-determined variables in this matter that could ultimately lead to the successful release of the Zeroth Power.
Suddenly, Fu Hua's figure flashed through his mind.
Perhaps, Abyss Flower was never meant for him at all!
If he really was Fu Hua's disciple, and Fu Hua held him in high regard, then it was indeed possible that Fu Hua would step in and use Abyss Flower. And with Fu Hua's abilities, even if she had never used this Divine Key, there was a high probability that she could learn the Zeroth Power within three days.
But, given his relationship with Fu Hua...
Ming Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Although Fu Hua had agreed to teach him Taixu Sword Qi, he didn't think she would use Abyss Flower for his sake. Besides, Fu Hua had just used Fenghuang Down for him; how could he have the face to ask her for such a thing?
But once Otto learned of his and Fu Hua's true relationship from this, and understood that everything he had said before was a lie, then he would definitely not let him get away with it. Moreover, he might even bypass Fu Hua and come after him directly.
In this matter, he had no choice at all!
Ming Yu slowly raised his head, stared into the Principal's azure eyes, and said firmly, "Although it may sound like boasting, I believe... this might not be impossible."