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As Eden finished speaking, many dolls suddenly emerged from the shadows of the broken corridor.

The creaking and groaning of the joints was quite loud.

"Mother Qiluo, Sirin and Mother Eden will support you, so go ahead with confidence!"

Xilin smiled and encouraged Shigure Kira, while nocking an arrow and drawing the bowstring. A jet-black arrow materialized and suddenly pierced through the head of a doll in the next second.

Using Herrscher powers indirectly in the form of a magical girl will not have her powers taken away by the "Herrscher of Domination".

If the "Herrscher of Domination" hadn't already possessed the Herrscher powers of the "Herrscher of Ice," "Herrscher of Wind," and "Herrscher of Flame," Sirin could even have performed a "Scattering Flowers" act, instantly shooting out multicolored arrows.

At the same time, under Eden's control, the Star of Eden created a gravity field, causing the dolls to experience several times the gravity.

Shigure Kira glanced at the densely packed dolls, then at Sirin and the others hiding behind her.

"Sirin, aren't you a magical girl? Quickly use your invincible 'Law of Cycles' to think of a solution!"

Faced with such a large number of puppets, even Shigure Kira, as an S-rank Valkyrie, would find it difficult to resolve the situation quickly.

Moreover, the dolls possess four Herrscher powers, and the Herrscher power of "Herrscher of Knowledge" can release mental pollution at all times, making it impossible for Shigure Kira to concentrate on the battle.

"Hehe~" Sirin pretended to be clueless, then innocently asked, "Shall we go back the way we came and find Cecilia's mother and the others first?"

"...Let's try to deal with these dolls first."

After hesitating for a moment, Shigure Kira finally decided to try to resolve the issue with the dolls.

Immediately, Shigure Kira took a deep breath and then stepped towards the dolls.

The next second, as if sensing something, she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

A flame appeared out of nowhere in front of her, then surged up in a wave of intense heat, instantly blowing her hair into disarray.

"Cirin, Eden, I'll leave the cover to you!"

Shiyu Qiluo loudly reminded Xilin and Eden, and then six musical notes danced around her, as if transforming into an irregular, azure film to protect her from the flames.

call out--!

A jet-black arrow whizzed past Shigure Kira and instantly pierced the head of a doll.

Although Sirin did not answer Shigure Kira directly, she gave a definite answer through her actions.

Qiu Bi, carrying Maria on his back, silently watched this scene.

Compared to the past, both Xilin and Shiyu Qiluo have grown a lot.

The former is no longer an innocent little girl, and the latter is no longer an ordinary A-rank Valkyrie.

"They've all grown up so much..."

Suddenly, Qiu Bi heard a soft murmur, as gentle as a breeze, accompanied by a warm breath.

Qiu Bi subconsciously turned his head to the side, wanting to confirm whether Maria had really woken up.

Maria went along with it and affectionately pressed her cheek against Qiu Bi's.

"Brother-in-law, thank you—I seem to have caused you trouble again."

"There's no need for such formalities between us. After all, I'm your brother-in-law."

Qiu Bi did not resist Maria's closeness, and then asked, "Maria, how are you feeling? Are you still weak?"

"Yes, I'm still very weak, but... I can't rest any longer for now."

"What do you mean?"

“Even with Sirin and Eden’s assistance, it would be difficult for Qiluo to quickly deal with those dolls—brother-in-law, put me down.”

"Is it really okay?"

"Ah."

Maria's attitude was firm.

In response, Qiu Bi had no choice but to let go of Maria and instead take her arm.

Maria has regained consciousness, but she is still very weak.

"Brother-in-law, I might have to trouble you to carry me again later."

"No problem, just be careful."

"Ah."

Maria responded softly, then staggered toward the dolls.

As she walked forward, the ends of her long hair lost their color, revealing a nearly transparent veil that seemed to connect with the void.

Honkai energy eroded back onto Maria's cheeks, causing her pain but also temporarily warming her body, restoring her to about 70-80% of her peak condition.

Even if it's only 70-80% of what it used to be, it's still stronger than Shigure Kira, and dealing with these puppets wouldn't be a problem at all.

"Celine."

Maria walked straight past Celine, calling out to her softly as she went.

"Huh?" Celine paused for a second, then exclaimed in surprise, "Aunt Maria, you're awake!"

"Hmm, make me a spear."

"no problem!"

Almost the instant she finished speaking, more than a dozen spears appeared out of nowhere around Sirin.

These spears are not significantly different in appearance or material, making them a type of standardized weapon.

However, it was enough for Maria to serve as a temporary weapon.

Maria reached out and grasped a spear, then with all her might, she hurled it out in the next instant.

Honkai energy coiled around the spear, transforming it into a ferocious cannonball that instantly shattered a large number of puppets and relentlessly annihilated all puppets in its flight path.

The spear flew through the broken corridor, piercing through several sections before finally breaking through the wall at a corner and disappearing into the unknown.

All the puppets instinctively stopped attacking and stared at Maria, then applied "meme contamination" to her again in an attempt to regain control of her.

"Warm-up complete, now it's your turn!"

Maria now possesses the "immunity to mind control" granted by Qiu Bi, so she will no longer be controlled by the dolls.

Chapter 364 Approaching the Theater

Celine obediently handed Maria a spear, then stood quietly between Eden and Chubi, leaving the opportunity for Maria to shine.

Maria took the spear that Sirin handed her and then walked towards Shigure Kira and the dolls.

Compared to her swaying posture just now, Maria's steps were very steady, and she did not look weak.

While the puppets were staring intently at Maria, Shigure Kira controlled the musical notes to fly freely, killing more than a dozen puppets who offered no resistance.

Just as she was about to repeat the same method and continue killing the dolls, Maria reached out and grabbed her by the back of her collar, throwing her toward Qiu Bi.

"Qiluo, you can't withstand mental pollution. You should stop showing off and protect your brother-in-law, Xilin, and Eden."

sound off.

Maria swept her spear horizontally, instantly clearing the fan-shaped area in front of her, causing a large number of puppets to be cut in half by the invisible force of the wind.

Only then did the dolls come to their senses and launch an attack on Maria.

However, Maria had already rushed into the dolls, wildly wielding her spear and quickly killing one doll after another.

Whenever a doll launches an attack, Maria will grab a nearby doll and place it in front of her to block the attacks from other dolls.

Maria and the dolls worked together almost seamlessly, as if the dolls' goal was not Maria, but rather to reduce the number of dolls.

Compared to the last time she used this state, Maria's strength this time wasn't too great; she simply relied on her speed and reflexes, which surpassed those of an S-class Valkyrie, to quickly defeat the dolls.

In addition, he has a wealth of combat experience, and he can always skillfully seize opportunities that are advantageous to him.

At the same time, Shigure Kira, thrown by Maria, crashed precisely into Qiu Bi's arms, causing Qiu Bi to take a step back.

"Qiluo, are you alright?"

"N-no... Qiu Bi, is it really okay to let Maria handle these dolls by herself?"

Shiyu Kira did not rush to leave Qiu Bi's embrace. While enjoying the tenderness, she did not forget to express her concern for Maria.

Qiu Bi chuckled lightly, then reassured her confidently, "Don't worry. Maria is very strong. Even in her weakened state, she can easily handle these puppets."

The dolls can control the power of other Herrschers, and after controlling the power of the "Herrscher of Reason", their number becomes almost infinite.

This seems powerful, but it's not actually that.

The dolls are not strong in individual combat. If they could not control the Herrscher powers of other Herrschers, an ordinary person might be able to take down a doll on their own.

Only when their numbers reach a certain level and they possess at least one Herrscher power that leans towards direct combat will the puppets have any hope of defeating other Herrschers in a direct confrontation.

This is without considering the Herrscher powers inherent in the dolls themselves.

The reality is that Herrschers are practically lambs to the slaughter in front of the "Herrscher of Domination," with no other fate than becoming "tools" to provide Herrscher powers.

"So, after a Herrscher's powers are taken away, they aren't considered dead, but rather imprisoned in an unknown place by those puppets?"

"That should be it. Soon I will deliberately let the dolls control my powers so that I can reach the place where the dolls are holding the Herrscher."

"Isn't this too risky?"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. After all, I'm a Herrscher now. As long as the puppets still need Herrscher powers, they can't kill me."

Once the dolls have acquired a Herrscher power, wielding the same Herrscher power again will not conflict or replace it. Instead, it will cause the two to overlap, making the already acquired Herrscher power stronger.

Qiu Bi has had one of his Herrscher powers taken away, leaving him with the Herrscher powers of "Wind Herrscher" and "Flame Herrscher".

As long as Qiu Bi actively gives away these two Herrscher powers, he will be captured by the dolls and find Anna naturally.

"Then you have to be careful."

"Ah."

Qiu Bi wrapped his arms around Shi Yu Qi Luo's waist, his eyes fixed on Maria, who was fighting hard.

Shi Yu Qi Luo looked up at Qiu Bi, then, as if she had thought of something, she grabbed Qiu Bi's hand and invited him to put his hands inside her clothes to touch the delicate skin of her lower abdomen.

"This is more comfortable."