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However, the End Worm could not utter these words.

That's too selfish. How can you say something like that, ignoring Himeko-sensei's physical condition to satisfy your own desires?

The End Worm's expression kept changing. It gently bit its lip, its heart churning with emotions, but it couldn't say anything for a long time, caught in a dilemma.

"Alright, don't worry about it so much. I'll grant you both wishes."

Qi Shi, however, was not angry. He rested his chin on his hand, looked at her, and smiled calmly.

The End Worm stared blankly at the light smile on the other's face, its expression momentarily dazed.

She suddenly realized that she, in her naivety, was willing to cling to the other person's affection.

At least when the other person said that, he was so handsome he seemed to radiate holy light.

Suddenly realizing what was happening, the End Worm coughed twice to conceal the change in its expression.

She then regained her mature demeanor and expressed her sincere gratitude with a serious expression.

"Thank you, Qi Shi."

"Regardless of the final outcome, whether it succeeds or not, I will thank you."

"Furthermore, please feel free to ask if there's anything I can help you with. Although it might sound like I'm bragging, I'm capable of doing many things in this world. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help."

Ke Qi simply smiled and waved his hand, saying, "What do I need? I just hope this plan will be successful and that you can return safely."

Hearing his words, the End Worm felt even more indebted.

At St. Freya Academy, Himeko had just sat down in the staff office after finishing her classes and was about to rest when she received a message.

After reading the contents, she looked puzzled. Command room? There should only be Commander Qi there. Did the other party have something to discuss with her?

Despite her doubts, Himeko obeyed the message and set off.

Not long after, they arrived at the commander's office, knocked on the door, and entered.

"Captain, did you call for me?"

"Hmm? Kiana?"

Himeko greeted them upon entering, but her expression faltered slightly when she saw the scene inside the office, noticing Kiana standing beside Qi Shi.

She was somewhat surprised to see Kiana here. Logically, she should be in class at this time. Moreover, looking at Kiana, she felt that something was amiss, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.

"Teacher Himeko."

He flashed his signature bright and cheerful smile and greeted everyone.

The one standing here is not the naive Kiana, but the End Worm. Instead of disturbing the Paramecium's class, she manifested her consciousness and transformed into her former self.

Looking at the other person, Kiana smiled gently. Although she was happy inside, she could only pretend to be her former self and couldn't fully show it.

Himeko nodded in greeting, at which point Saiki, who was sitting in the main seat, spoke up and got straight to the point.

"Congratulations, Colonel Himeko. Based on your long-term contributions to the fight against the Honkai and St. Freya, the organization is preparing to reward you."

Chapter 166 End Worm: You better rein in that irresistible charm!

After hearing this, Himeko blinked.

An organizational commendation?

Ning has only been here for two months, right? And he was absent from work for one month of that time.

Then she heard what Qi Shi said next.

"I have a technology here that is more advanced than that of the Destiny Headquarters. It can help you strengthen your body and repair the side effects of artificial stigmata. The reason I called you here is to help you strengthen your body. This is a reward for your responsible attitude all the time. Continue to contribute to the organization in the future."

"Side effects of repairing artificial stigmata?"

Himeko looked stunned. She ignored the unpleasant words about continuing to shine and generate heat, as she already knew that Mr. Qi Shi was a person who liked to tease. Instead, she focused her attention entirely on the topic of artificial stigmata.

Can the flaws of artificial stigmata be repaired?

If someone else had said such a thing, the experienced Himeko would not have believed a word of it and would have suspected that the other person was trying to trick her into participating in dangerous human experiments.

But the person who said those words was Qi Shi, whose mystery and depth she had never been able to see through. The girls often heard about Qi Shi's almost omnipotence, and although there may have been some subjective opinions, they were certainly not far off.

What the other party said seemed to be the absolute truth.

"This..." Himeko was caught off guard and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"You just need to say thank you, Captain, and remember in your heart that you can never repay the Captain's kindness," Qi Shi said casually, propping himself up on his arm as he looked at her.

"Um... thank you, Captain?"

Himeko hesitated for a moment before speaking, but when she looked at the other person, the relaxed smile revealed genuine goodwill, making her feel treated with special care.

She understood, of course, that there was no organizational award for outstanding contributions; it was simply a personal gesture of goodwill from the other party.

Her inner emotions were somewhat peculiar, causing Himeko to tilt her head slightly, looking a little awkward.

And to be treated like this by a man who seemed younger than me, honestly, it felt quite strange.

Such a reaction naturally caught the attention of another person present.

Seeing that Qi Shi was flirting with other women again, and even with Himeko-sensei in particular, the End Worm glared at him angrily with wide eyes, its gaze full of shame and embarrassment.

You bastard! Tune yourself to your irresistible charm!

Himeko lay on the operating table, her expression constantly shifting, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"That captain..."

"Are you here to perform my surgery?"

"Of course, you can lie down comfortably."

She looked at Qi Shi, who was fiddling with gleaming scalpels and syringes beside her, and asked in a strange and uncertain tone.

Himeko knew she was going to undergo experimental surgery, but she never expected that it wouldn't be performed by any experimental personnel, but by Qi Shi. She simply couldn't imagine that the captain possessed such profound medical and scientific knowledge.

Obediently lying down on the operating table, Himeko took a long, deep breath as she looked at the cold-toned, sophisticated equipment inside, trying to calm herself down.

"It's alright, don't be nervous," Qi Shi suddenly said.

The bright yet gentle voice was very pleasant to listen to. The other person seemed to have a reassuring charm, and Himeko felt much more relaxed, responding softly.

"Thank you, Captain. I feel much better."

However, she only heard Qi Shi speak.

"I was telling myself not to be nervous, because this is actually my first time having surgery."

These words were startling. Himeko's eyes widened in surprise. Suddenly, she felt as if her life was no longer her own, filled with random uncertainty.

"Haha, just kidding. Don't worry, I'm a top scientist with extensive experience. It's just a minor surgery, there's no risk at all." Seeing the delicious look on his face, Qi Shi smiled and reassured him.

He wasn't lying either way. He did have extensive experience and a wealth of knowledge about human enhancement, making him a top scientist in the world. But this was also his first time performing surgery.

But Himeko's lips twitched slightly; she couldn't help but be nervous.

After that, Qi Shi put on gloves and began the experiment with standard and smooth movements, while the End Worm stayed by her side the whole time, unable to rest easy without watching her.

But the more you look at her, the stranger her expression becomes.

Even the complete layman, the End Worm, could see that Qi Shi's surgery seemed to contain different techniques from several civilizations.

After all, have you ever seen someone administering pills, performing a psionic ritual blessing, and conducting a surgical experiment all at the same time?

The End Worm watched as Qi Shi repeatedly stuffed various pills into Himeko's mouth, performing all sorts of mysterious rituals, constantly moving his hands, and then manipulating various medical instruments, his actions quite sophisticated.

More than two hours passed.

Only after Qi Shi finished doing everything did he wake Himeko up.

The Qi Shi version of the super-transformation surgery is complete.

"The surgery is done, I told you there wouldn't be any problems."

"Is it... finished?"

Himeko, still somewhat groggy from waking up from a deep coma, tentatively clenched her fists upon hearing Qi Shi's voice.

It felt a bit strange, like the weakness that comes after surgery, yet there was also a surge of power within me, constantly repairing and filling my body, as if every heartbeat could unleash a continuous stream of energy.

Moreover, she felt an unprecedented sense of ease, as if she had broken free from the heavy shackles that had bound her for so long, and the side effects left by the artificial stigma on her body had truly disappeared.

"Yes, the surgery was a success. You are now a super-transformed warrior. The defects of the artificial holy marks on your body have been eliminated, and you have gained even greater power. It is not very obvious yet. After you have rested enough, you can start normal training, and its power will gradually be revealed."

"Congratulations, Himeko-sensei, you've recovered!" The End Worm showed genuine joy and offered his congratulations.

"Thank you, Kiana, for staying here for so long."

But have I recovered?

Himeko responded gently at first, but then her expression became somewhat dazed and dreamy, as if everything that had happened today had gone by too fast.

And look at the conversation between the teacher and the student.

Qi Shi pinched his chin, actually examining the results.

The effect seemed quite good, and he wondered if he should give all the Valkyries and those with defects in artificial stigmata a complete upgrade.

"Alright, the first wish is fulfilled. Now only the second wish remains."

In the beautiful and dreamlike spiritual world, like the Garden of Eden, Qi Shi spoke, saying that after finishing what he had to do with Himeko, he left amidst the somewhat reluctant farewell of the End Worm, as she still needed some rest after the surgery.

"are you ready?"

His gaze fell upon the End Worm.

The End Worm took a deep breath and then nodded vigorously.

Chapter 167 Saving Private Himeko

Within the spiritual world.

"Then let's begin, open the door to rewriting destiny, and enter a time connected with you."

As Qi Shi spoke, he slowly raised his arm, and a beam of light floated out from Kiana's chest. With her as the core, the world around her began to ripple. The End Worm immediately felt a special, surging energy gathering, and the scenery around him began to flicker distortedly.

This was her first time traveling through time, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous: "Is there anything I need to do?"