Watching the young man collapse in the field, Theresa's feelings were quite complicated.
A day ago, she didn't think Ming Yu could accomplish such a thing. But in less than two days, a miracle had happened right before her eyes.
Although he had used another Divine Key as a shortcut, Ming Yu had, in the end, done it.
In just two days, he had skillfully used an unfamiliar Divine Key and even unleashed its Zeroth Power.
Sighing, Theresa silently entered the data she had just recorded into her private database.
Perhaps even the Overseer didn't think anyone could do such a thing, which was why he only sent Abyss Flower over and gave no further orders. But this way, she wouldn't have to report to him in detail. After all, the Key of Corruption was a secret belonging to the Far East Branch.
Moreover, the power from that black longsword, just from what was briefly displayed, was already enough to command respect. Just now, she seemed to have felt an emotion coming from Judah, something called fear.
She didn't know whether letting this kid continue to grow was a good thing or a bad thing.
Her slender fingers caressed the golden cross, and Theresa hesitated.
If she were to eliminate Ming Yu, now was his most vulnerable moment. For a long time to come, there wouldn't be such a good opportunity.
But after long deliberation, she still put away Judah. Based on Ming Yu's actions, he had not wronged her in the slightest. In fact, in many ways, he had deeply met the Principal's expectations.
Since he was not unjust, Theresa would naturally not be unrighteous.
Although the power of a Divine Key was dangerous, weren't Herrschers dangerous too?
If the Far East Branch could accommodate a Third Herrscher, then one more Divine Key wouldn't make a difference.
Possessing power was not Ming Yu's fault, and he had never used this power to harm anyone.
Ultimately, the issue was that Ming Yu was a bit too conspicuous. It had been less than two months since he arrived at St. Freya High School, and he had already caused so much trouble, even attracting the attention of the Overseer.
Couldn't he just learn from a certain Third Herrscher and quietly cook? Even if his skills were lacking, he could be a class pet with his unique status. At the very least, he shouldn't be thinking about stirring up trouble all day!
But heaven have mercy, none of this could really be blamed on Ming Yu. Apart from scheming for Divine Keys, he had always wanted to keep a low profile. But things rarely go as planned, and everything ultimately couldn't go completely his way.
So, it wasn't surprising that today's situation occurred. Anyone would inevitably suspect Ming Yu was always trying to cause trouble.
But even Theresa couldn't convince herself to erase an innocent young man's everything, just because the power he controlled was too dangerous.
Thinking of this, the Principal couldn't help but laugh out loud.
What was wrong with her, becoming so sensitive? In the past, she wouldn't have cared about such things at all.
An image of a white-haired girl suddenly flashed through her mind, and Theresa couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Walking towards the unconscious Ming Yu, the Principal's face relaxed a little. Although Ming Yu's condition should just be exhaustion and nothing serious, she wouldn't just leave him be.
...
And when Ming Yu had fully activated the two Divine Keys, Fu Hua, who was training, also felt the intense Honkai Energy fluctuations and couldn't help but stop her movements.
Despite the layers of insulation, the energy fluctuations caused by activating the Divine Keys were still incredibly obvious to someone with strong perception like Fu Hua. Especially in a place like St. Freya High School, which was mostly filled with trainees, this fluctuation was as conspicuous as a firefly in the night.
This feeling, is it the Key of Corruption? No, there's also the Key of Creation. And I can even faintly sense the energy of the Key of Binding.
Three Divine Keys, what are Theresa and Ming Yu doing?!
Inside St. Freya, there shouldn't be an enemy strong enough to warrant the deployment of three Divine Keys at once.
And this feeling doesn't seem like a battle either.
Suddenly, a message Otto had mentioned some time ago, about sending Abyss Flower, flashed through Fu Hua's mind. Connecting this with Ming Yu's inexplicable white hair, Fu Hua instantly understood something.
Truly, reckless!
For a moment, Fu Hua was at a loss for words.
Thinking about the abilities of the Key of Corruption, Fu Hua quickly understood the method Ming Yu had used, and the reason for doing so.
But knowing the method was one thing; putting it into practice was another.
Simultaneously shouldering two Divine Keys, even for her, was an immense burden, let alone for a weakling like Ming Yu. And judging by the intensity of the energy, he had succeeded.
Fu Hua was unaware of Ming Yu's concerns, nor would she understand them.
In her eyes, Otto was still quite respectful towards her. After learning that Ming Yu was related to her, he wouldn't go so far as to act against him over some minor issues.
But Ming Yu was different. He had always been one to assume the worst of Otto's intentions, so he naturally wouldn't think Otto was a magnanimous person. If it weren't impossible to verify, he would have suspected that Rita this time might even be Otto in disguise.
Expecting him to trust Otto was undoubtedly impossible. At least until he had enough power, he would not consider Otto a reliable person.
Feeling the energy fluctuations gradually subsiding, Fu Hua also gave up the idea of intervening.
Not to mention that Theresa was definitely present, and if she were to act, she would certainly expose her identity, which would be detrimental to her upcoming mission. Besides, it was too late now; she could only hope that Ming Yu would be strong.
Taking one last look in that direction, Fu Hua pushed up the glasses on her nose, her serious and old-fashioned smile returning. She said gently to the student who had just asked her a question, "Now, where were we?"
...
At the same time, Mei, who was reviewing her textbooks, also felt something and looked up in the direction of Ming Yu and Theresa.
Although most of her Herrscher abilities were sealed due to the dormancy of her Herrscher personality, what little remained still gave her perception beyond that of an ordinary person.
Although she was unfamiliar with this power and couldn't clearly understand what had happened, the sudden palpitation was a clear indication that something extraordinary had just occurred.
Moreover, she faintly sensed the scent of fear. But that wasn't her emotion; it belonged to the Herrscher personality inside her, the one who called itself a god.
But when she tried to inquire about it, the Herrscher personality refused to answer, and even completely cut off its connection with her.
Noticing Mei's unusual behavior, Bronya asked with concern, "Mei-nee-sama, what's wrong?"
Hearing Bronya's question, Mei was slightly taken aback. She gently shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing. I just suddenly had an uneasy feeling."
Glancing at Kiana who was secretly slacking off, Bronya nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, a certain idiot is very worrying."
Although she knew what Bronya was talking about had nothing to do with the palpitation she just felt, Mei still couldn't help but nod in agreement.
As the energy fluctuation quickly dissipated, Mei soon put the matter behind her and refocused her attention on her textbook.