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HA VOL 7 CH 46-59



Chapter 46: What Crystal Tower?

The long-absent secondary consciousness, "Spiral," and Selune's Elegy lay together on the sofa in the system space, resembling a big and a small dried fish.

Selune raised her eyelids and grumbled, "I was dragged away by Klein and almost burned out my own computing power. It wasn't easy for me to escape from his clutches... What about you? Why are you lying here?"

"I am skilled in research and have a broad mind as a secondary consciousness. So, these days, I've been helping Luo Lin chew through research reports, working for countless hours in one go, and finally making some progress."

Yes, thanks to "Spiral," Luo Lin was able to digest the original research reports of Vill-V and Mobius in such a short time.

After all, "Spiral" carried Vill-V's own thinking methods and logic within its engraving, which greatly assisted Luo Lin in understanding the reports.

"Spiral" sighed, "Now, Luo Lin said for me to take a rest for a while and continue chewing through the reports later... sigh, I'm seriously worried that Vill-V and Mobius will discover Luo Lin's abnormal research abilities later on. I strongly suspect that the subsequent research reports given will all be like today's, completely unedited versions..."

The two sighed simultaneously.

Just then, Luo Lin returned to the system space and rushed over to them, plopping down on the spacious sofa next to them, instantly turning into a third dried fish.

"Spiral" asked, "What's wrong with you now? Wasn't the digestion of the research reports going well?"

Luo Lin said, "No, I'm not worried about that... I just don't have enough space for character cards now."

She briefly explained her dilemma, then looked at "Spiral" with a long sigh, "It seems like I should prepare a body for you that can move around freely in reality too... Ah, now I have even fewer slots left."

"...I'm not in a hurry over here. If I want to go out and play, I'll just chat with you—given your personality, could you really stop me?" "Spiral" smiled and said, "By the way, why not ask the miraculous system?"

"Sorry, I can't help with that—I can't help for now, at least." Luo Lin realized something and frowned, "Is it about crystals?"

The system answered with its electronic voice: "That's right, as long as you play more in the Abyss battlefield and accumulate more crystals, you can definitely buy a vast world with money... Of course, you can also choose to complete some achievements, maybe you'll encounter suitable achievement rewards?"

Luo Lin frowned and said with a distressed expression, "I feel like I can't save up crystals. Every time I have some money in my pocket, strange things happen and my wallet gets emptied... As for achievements, I still don't understand how achievements are achieved, what the conditions for achievement are, it's all a matter of luck..."

"Spiral" pondered for a moment, then said leisurely, "Instead of worrying here, why don't we try it out on the spot?"

"You mean...?"

"Let all three of your character card slots be occupied by others and see what happens next."

Luo Lin looked at her crystal balance and asked quietly, "System, can these crystals protect me in case something goes wrong?"

"I can't say for sure, but this system will do its best to help the host."

"...What you said makes me feel worried, but besides experiencing it firsthand, it seems there's no other way."

Luo Lin quickly brought Elysia and Senti, and the pink elf placed Selune's Elegy, which had been lying on the sofa, on the table, while the armed puppet picked up snacks from the table and started chewing.

Elysia asked, "Are you going to do an experiment?"

"Yeah, just some small experiments."

The pink fairy sighed, "Little Luo Lin, you've been assimilated by Vill-V and Mobius!"

Elysia didn't mind, accustomed to Luo Lin's occasional experiments by now.

Of course, it's hard to say if there's any influence left by Fu Hua's memories—after all, in the ancient civilization, Hua was often dragged into the lab for experiments, and she got used to it.

Unfortunately, the lab that was ruined by Walter last time hadn't been repaired yet, so Luo Lin had to ask Theresa for another vacant lab and set up the detection instruments made by Vill-V and Mobius.

"Start recording data, um... almost ready."

Luo Lin glanced at her team configuration. The three character card slots were filled with Vermilion Knight, Miss Pink Elf, and Accipiter.

The girl pointed to her temple, "Here, this is for you, Senti."

"Okay."

As she wandered off to the side, Senti noticed the Vermilion Knight currently being operated by Luo Lin in the center of the field, squinting her eyes.

"Next is the assist, I'll call Teacher Himeko over..."

Luo Lin took a deep breath and pressed the assist button emitting colorful light.

The next moment, the consciousness of Murata Himeko appeared in Vermilion Knight, taking control of the character card.

"Hmm...? This place seems to be the lab of the Far East Branch, isn't it?" Himeko scratched her head, "Where's Luo Lin?"

Sensate spoke up, "Teacher Himeko, Luo Lin is conducting an experiment..."

Vermilion Knight looked surprised, "Ah? Isn't she from the Intelligence Department? What's she experimenting with?"

"Good question, I also want to know... Huh?" Senti sensed something was wrong and straightened up, "Where's Luo Lin? I can't feel her anymore."

As a precaution, Senti had been using her Sentience ability since a while ago to confirm Luo Lin's condition. However, after Murata Himeko appeared, Luo Lin's consciousness suddenly disappeared without a trace!

Before Himeko could react, a familiar, cartoonish figure that looked like an ELF appeared out of thin air and plopped down on the ground with a thud.

She stood up with a grin, rubbing her buttocks with her short, stubby hands.

"Is this... an ELF?"

Sensate sensed it for a moment, breathed a sigh of relief, then asked in confusion, "Luo Lin, how did you become like this?"

"Um... I'm a bit busy now, wait a moment and I'll explain."

The ELF version of Luo Lin's eyes were unfocused, as if gazing into another world.

Her current state was very strange, as if she had activated a god's perspective, overlooking this world from a peculiar dimension.

She had experienced this feeling before briefly when she contacted God's perspective during the card bug incident with Seele. But back then, the girl had looked towards a distant place, while now she directed her gaze towards the world she was in.

If you had to describe it, this perspective was similar to the operation interface of some real-time strategy games (such as Red Alert, StarCraft, and Age of Empires).

The system space, as the most important pivot, stood in thebcenter of the field of view, connecting the entrance and exit staircase of 'Elysian Realm," the "Open World," and the Far East Branch in reality.

Specifically, it connected to the ELF version of Luo Lin standing in the Far East Branch, and Luo Lin could see the area around the armed puppet.

Moreover, Luo Lin even felt that the ELF Luo Lin was like a Protoss's crystal tower in StarCraft, able to "deploy" the character cards in her team around her, or "retrieve" the character cards into the system space...

"Hmm?! Can I bring Elysia out now!?"



Chapter 47: She Arrives on a Fine Day

In the system space, "Spiral" suddenly patted Miss Pink Elf's shoulder.

"Elysia, get ready. I should be able to send you to the Far East soon."

Elysia hesitated for a moment, her pink eyes shimmering with a different light. "Wow! Have you figured out a way already?"

"I suppose so."

"Spiral" pretended to listen carefully, nodded, then added, "Oh, by the way, the main body just said that you need to record your feelings during the process of being sent. We'll need it for further research."

Miss Pink Elf adjusted her bangs, then confidently declared, "No problem, I'm all set."

"Alright, three, two, one... send!"

As "Spiral" finished speaking, Elysia suddenly felt a pulling sensation, starting from her toes and covering her entire body.

This time it went very smoothly, without any hiccups. Soon, the Pink elf was completely enveloped, emitting a faint glow all over her body.

"Spiral" watched Elysia closely, activating her own perception abilities to capture any changes nearby.

However, in the blink of an eye, Elysia disappeared from her perception, leaving "Spiral" completely clueless.

"Wow, that was fast!"

For Elysia herself, it was the same. She had prepared herself for symptoms like vertigo, nausea, or dizziness, but before she knew it, everything was over.

Elysia stared at the ceiling of the lab, feeling a bit skeptical about life.

The three-bodied ELF Luo Lin poked Elysia's thigh, "Wake up, you're back in the real world."

"Is that it?"

Elysia pouted, "I thought something dramatic would happen, like in a heroic legend, with twists and turns..."

Luo Lin's expressionless face showed her typical round, dumpling-like features. "I think no drama is the best... Oh, by the way, isn't your own story already like a heroic legend? Do you still want to experience those epic events?"

"Why not, little Luo Lin? I consider myself someone who doesn't settle for the status quo and loves adventure!"

Elysia reached out and picked up the ELF Luo Lin, holding her in her arms. The girl was buried in the Pink Elf's giant bosom.

"Um... um..."

"Wow, Luo Lin, you're so cute!"

Elysia rubbed Luo Lin as if she were a stuffed toy, looking around with a smile. She waved at the Himiko who wore the Vermilion Knight and Senti standing nearby.

"Hi, Himeko, Sensate!"

"Hello, Elysia."

Himeko waved back in response.

The three of them knew each other from before, as Luo Lin often spent time in the Abyss and Memorial Arena, and they were all helpers brought in by Luo Lin.

With Elysia's sociable personality, she quickly became friends with the Himeko and Senti.

"Um... hello."

Senti mumbled, staring at Luo Lin struggling in Elysia's arms, her gaze gradually becoming strange, as if she wanted to handle Luo Lin like the Pink Elf did.

Elysia noticed Sensate's thoughts, but she had no intention of letting Luo Lin go easily. After all, this form of Luo Lin felt exceptionally good to the touch, even among the many ELFs she had handled.

The Pink Elf relaxed her grip on Luo Lin, allowing her to catch her breath, then teased Himeko, "I finally made it to the Far East Branch! Hey, Himeko, you said the Far East Branch is great everywhere. Do you want to show some hospitality?"

Himeko pondered for a moment, then shrugged, "Well, I'm not very convenient... after all, this isn't my world. You'd better let Luo Lin down and let her show you around..."

Still struggling, Luo Lin quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, I'll take Elysia around. The chef at the Far East Branch cooks delicious food!"

"Alright then."

Finally, Elysia pressed her cheek against the ELF Luo Lin's stomach, sucked in like she was sucking a cat, then reluctantly put Luo Lin back on the ground.

The three-bodied ELF Luo Lin blushed suspiciously, looking dazed, almost stumbling to the ground.

Sensate squinted her eyes, looking at Luo Lin meaningfully.

"Cough, cough, let's, uh, go this way..."

Luo Lin sensed something, coughed a few times, then turned around to lead the way.

The girl hadn't yet adapted to the body of the three-bodied ELF, so she walked unsteadily, swaying as she moved.

Thus, the petite ELF swung her legs as she walked, making a "pat-pat" sound reminiscent of cartoon characters, which looked incredibly adorable.

Soon, they arrived outside the laboratory.

It was a fine day with clear skies and sunshine bathing Elysia, warming her body.

The Pink Elf reached out, letting the breeze pass through her fingers, causing her hair to flutter.

Elysia couldn't help but squint her eyes, looking rather content.

"Mmm... It's been so long since I've sunbathed, I almost forgot what it feels like."

Elysia took a deep breath, slowly saying, "Although you can adjust environmental parameters in Elysian Realm to enjoy sunbathing and breeze, it's still not as good as the real experience..."

Luo Lin asked curiously, "Is there a big difference between the two? I know many people are eager to be transported to the virtual world to enjoy endless luxury..."

"Of course, there's a big difference! It's like the difference between naturally extracted cocoa butter and artificially made cocoa butter!"

The Pink elf raised her index finger, swaying it. "Pure cocoa butter melts smoothly in your mouth, while artificial cocoa butter has a waxy feel that never quite melts... The sunshine and wind in the Realm are too rigid, not fun at all."

Luo Lin said, "...That's quite a vivid metaphor."

Elysia looked around, pointing to a nearby signpost. "Hmm, I know how to get there. I've watched you walk around in the system space many times. Just follow this path, and we'll reach the commercial street, right?"

"Yes."

"Come on, let's go see those young and lively Valkyries!"

Elysia spread her arms, running along the road like a bird.

"I can't wait to chat with them!"

Her pink braids fluttered in the wind, her smile as bright as the sun.

Watching the Pink elf's figure, Luo Lin was infected by her happiness and smiled.

But soon, Luo Lin reacted.

"Wait, what did you just say? Hey! Elysia, calm down! Those are all innocent kids!!"





Chapter 48: A Pleasant Surprise?

"Don't worry, I've seen you walk this path in your mind many times, I won't get lost. I'll go ahead, see you later!"

"Elysia!!!!"

Compared to Elysia, the ELF Luo Lin ran quite slowly with her small arms and legs. She could only watch as Miss Pink Elf "whooshed" and disappeared around the corner of the street.

Senti, who was following behind Luo Lin, glanced around and began to calculate something strange in her mind.

She coughed and said, "Luo Lin, shall I take you to catch up?"

Luo Lin didn't hesitate either, immediately reaching out to Senti, "Yes! Let's go together, we mustn't let Elysia succeed!"

"You talk as if Elysia is some dangerous character..."

Senti bent down, gently lifted the little Luo Lin, and let the ELF sit in her arms.

To be honest, little Luo Lin wasn't heavy at all, and she felt warm, giving a sense of satisfaction when held. Senti sniffed, faintly smelling a strange fresh fruity scent, which refreshed her spirits.

"Of course, she's a dangerous character!"

Luo Lin supported Senti's body, replying, "After spending some time with her, you probably know Elysia's personality, right? She's just too charming! If she fully unleashes her unique social skills, I'm afraid everyone in the Far East Branch will be charmed by her within two or three days!"

"Is there a possibility that people here aren't very straightforward... and meeting someone cute just makes them fall in love?"

As she said this, Senti's tone was somewhat elusive.

Luo Lin poked Senti's arm and said loudly, "Exactly! That's why I said Elysia is very dangerous! Her arrival in St. Freya is like a wolf entering a sheep pen, doing whatever she wants!!"

Hearing this, as a lecturer in St. Freya (even if it's in a parallel world), Murata Himeko also had to stand up for her own people: "St. Freya's students wouldn't... uh...?"

As the two people turned around the corner, they saw a large group of students gathered on the street, seemingly watching something intently.

It turned out that a student was holding flowers, shyly handing them to Elysia.

"Um, h-hi! I like you!"

Miss Pink Elf looked a bit troubled and tilted her head, rejecting the student, "Oh, I appreciate your kindness, but... I'm sorry, I already have someone I like~"

"Huh?!"

"Who is it?!"

"I'm so jealous..."

"Darn it!"

The surrounding students started buzzing with discussion, mostly with expressions of envy and jealousy at first glance.

Himeko's pupils trembled: "T-This is...?"

Senti was also dumbfounded: "What, she was just lost for a few seconds? How did this happen? Is it a coincidence?"

Luo Lin raised her head proudly: "See that? Do you not understand the value of the Elysian Realm Lesbian Enchantress?"

"Why is she an Enchantress? And why are you so proud?!" Himeko retorted, "Go stop her!"

"Oh, right! Let's go!"
Luo Lin slapped her head, then urged Senti.

"Mm-hmm..."

Senti squinted, adjusted the position of her arms to make Luo Lin more comfortable, and then trotted towards Elysia.

"Um, excuse me, could you make some space—!"

Elysia shouted a couple of times, then jumped up amidst the surprised gazes of the students, directly crossing the crowd and landing on the roof next to the commercial street.

Senti didn't want to be outdone, exerted force under her feet, and also leaped onto the roof.

"Haha, are you playing tag with me?"

Elysia adjusted her hair and smiled, "Well then, let's go, it's a good opportunity to move our bodies!"

Senti whispered, "Luo Lin, hold onto me tightly."

"Mm!"

The little Luo Lin obediently hugged Senti's arm, staring fixedly at Elysia across from her.

The next moment, the two, along with their puppets, turned into black shadows chasing each other, quickly disappearing from the sight of the onlookers, gone without a trace.

Some forgotten red-haired teacher sighed, "Youth is so good... uh, isn't Elysia not young anymore...?"

As she finished speaking, Himeko sneezed.

The red-haired teacher felt somewhat skeptical about life, rubbed her nose, "Can't I say that? Then I'm also very young when I look at it... Oh well, I'll just take a stroll and explore St. Freya in this parallel world."

So, the Vermilion Knight casually walked along the road. Although her fully armored appearance did attract attention, there were many eccentric people in the Valkyries, and everyone was used to it. At most, they envied Himeko for having Valkyrie Battlesuit to wear.

"This bubble tea shop across worlds is exactly the same, the boss hasn't changed..."

Himeko walked out of the commercial street, holding a cup of bubble tea in her hand, looking somewhat guilty—after all, when she paid, she habitually brushed her face, pressed her fingerprint, and then paid for the bubble tea normally.

"Could it be that I used my parallel self's money from this world when I brushed my face just now...?"

Himeko felt guilty for a few seconds, but soon recovered, "Oh well, it's all mine anyway... If it's really not okay, I'll ask Luo Lin to help me pay back later. After helping her in the Abyss for so long, it's not too much to treat myself to two cups of bubble tea..."

"Ah, Miss Himeko!"

A surprised voice came from beside her, Himeko turned her head and found several very unfamiliar faces approaching.

She glanced at the badges on the chests of these girls. It turned out they were members of the Valkyrie squad "Blades of Immortality" under the Schicksal headquarters.

The girls chattered and greeted Himeko, talking about recent exciting events they encountered, behaving very familiarly.

Ah, in this world, am I still responsible for teaching the "Blades of Immortality" Valkyries? Right, Luo Lin said that instead of being employed by St. Freya, I'm a instructor at the headquarters...

Himeko felt gratified, but for many things they talked about, she couldn't respond—after all, she wasn't from this world, and she hadn't really interacted with the Valkyries of the "Blades of Immortality".

Helplessly, she could only put on a universal smile and respond, "Mm-hmm... I understand. Oh, I have something to do here, so I'll leave first."

Himeko left, leaving behind several confused Valkyries.

"Miss Himeko doesn't seem very cheerful today."

"I think she might have a mission... Look, she's fully armed."

"I've never seen that Battlesuit before, I wonder how good it is."

"No worries, I took some photos, I'll post them in the group for everyone to appreciate."

"Can you take photos?"

"Himeko said she didn't mind before, she even said if we take good-looking photos, share them with her!"

"Okay, okay, I'll @ her right away!"

The members of the Blades of Immortality chattered, fiddling with their terminals.

Obviously, the Himeko of this world is about to receive some special "surprises".

As for the game of chase between Luo Lin, Senti, and Elysia, it didn't last too long, because an honest person intervened midway.

Wearing her classic "Shadow Knight" Battlesuit, Fu Hua flew to where Senti and Elysia were.

She looked at the two with a puzzled expression, "Luo Lin, what are you running around in the academy for? Theresa's just been dizzy watching your surveillance. Let me come and ask you what you're up to."

Obviously, Fu Hua mistook Elysia for Luo Lin.

But soon, Fu Hua sensed that something was wrong, because the temperament of Miss Pink Elf at the moment was different from the Luo Lin she knew.

And the ELF Luo Lin was waving her short arms in Senti's embrace. Fu Hua immediately understood that the real Luo Lin was over there.

The honest person shook her head, "Luo Lin, you always manage to surprise me with something new..."

Despite her sigh, when Fu Hua's gaze met Elysia's, she read a very complex emotion from the other party's eyes.

Joy, nostalgia, sadness... like meeting an old friend after a long separation.

In the end, Elysia smiled and waved to her.

"Hey, Hua, long time no see... ah, I should call you Fu Hua now, right."

Fu Hua half-opened her mouth, fragments of memories surged in her mind, her brows furrowed, then relaxed.

The honest person felt her nose tingling, she took a couple of deep breaths, and asked in a trembling voice, "Elysia... is it really you?"

"Yeah, I'm back."





Chapter 49: A Little Something, but Not Much

Elysia quickly moved closer to Fu Hua, massaging her shoulders and pinching her cheeks. However, Miss Pink Elf wasn't content with just that and began exploring some strange corners.

Perhaps due to the joy of reunion, Fu Hua endured for a while. But when she realized Elysia had no intention of stopping, she twisted her body to avoid the other's clutches.

Seeing this, the pink Elf decided to stop pursuing.

Elysia looked at her hand as if reminiscing about something. After a few seconds of contemplation, she asked seriously, "Fu Hua, have you not been eating well these years? Why haven't you developed at all...?"

"Elysia!!!!"

Fu Hua, rarely losing her cool, flushed slightly and raised her voice.

The pink Elf stuck out her tongue and quickly hid behind Senti—more accurately, behind Luo Lin.

Fu Hua took several deep breaths to control her embarrassment. Since Elysia was hiding behind Senti, Fu Hua's gaze naturally swept over Senti, landing on her chest, sensing something amiss.

"You..."

"What's wrong?"

Senti smirked, puffing up her chest, while the armed puppet Luo Lin in her arms was forced to move her head forward.

To this, Luo Lin could only express: Compared to Elysia, there's a little something, but not much.

Fu Hua couldn't hold back anymore. "Did you give yourself some special skills?!"

"What are you talking about? I'm not you; we're different."

You're using my face, my voice, and even my moves. When we first met, you claimed to be Fu Hua. Now you're saying these things? Is that really okay?

Fu Hua, being honest at heart, just complained internally without saying it aloud.

Senti shook her head, sighing, "And I've been eating well every day recently, enjoying big meals. But you... you went back to eating your pickled-spring-not-aging with steamed buns."

"That's something Luo Lin recently gave me. I haven't been eating it constantly, just occasionally for nostalgia's sake," Fu Hua retorted. "But I didn't expect the Pickled Springs I made before leaving could still be eaten after hundreds of years..."

Yes, she was referring to the pickled vegetables Luo Lin found in her old home in Mount Taixuan.

Previously, when Luo Lin brought the jar of pickled vegetables to Mobius and Vill-V for testing, the two scientists claimed they were busy and didn't have time to help her test it.

Vill-V: "I'm busy, do it yourself. The instruments are over there, be a good girl."

Mobius: "Hmm, you've been with us for so long, can't you even do a simple test? Come on, Klein, organize this data for me."

Klein worked while shooting Luo Lin a guilty look, whispering, "These instruments... you can actually ask for help from the Book of Fuxi. I showed you how to use them when I was busy before."

So Luo Lin went back to grab the snoring Book of Fuxi, went through a lot of trouble, and finally completed the test of the pickled vegetables—indeed, they were still edible, preserved quite well with the help of Honkai Energy.

But Honkai Energy also meant that only those with resistance to it could eat the pickled vegetables. And if one's resistance to Honkai Energy was low, there was a high probability of diarrhea after eating it.

Of course, these conditions were not a problem for Fu Hua, so Luo Lin happily returned the pickled vegetables to their original owner.

After that, Fu Hua would have a little with her breakfast, a little with her lunch, and a little to savor in the evening... Ever since Luo Lin returned the item, pickled vegetables became a part of Fu Hua's daily meals.

And the honest person specifically bought a batch of fresh pickled vegetable ingredients and several large jars, seemingly intending to relive the past and pickle some vegetables for use, including but not limited to pickle.

Fu Hua shook her head. "Forget it... What are you planning to do next?"

Elysia put her index finger on her lips and, after a few seconds, her eyes lit up. "I want to see Kiana and the others!"

Fu Hua glanced back at Luo Lin, and the armed puppet waved her short arms. "Of course! But you have to promise not to do anything strange to them!"

The Pink Elf smiled lazily. "Sure, but..."

"But?"

"But, just in case, what if they do something to me first? Then I have to retaliate, right?"

"How could anyone provoke you first... Wait a minute, what the heck?!"

Luo Lin immediately thought of a certain white furball. Kiana's actions in various senses were top-notch. Could Elysia handle it?

It's difficult.

The ELF's face twisted into a mass of lines—a toothache... no, to exaggerate a bit, it was like a pain in the eggs.

"...Forget it, I can't think of a solution, I'll just go with the flow."

Luo Lin leaned back, pillow with a bit of softness, and peacefully closed her eyes.

Fu Hua, after witnessing the sitcom for a while, felt her brain overloaded, so she rubbed her temples. "I'll go back and report your situation to Theresa; she's probably getting anxious..."

The honest person quickly left, leaving behind the serene ELF and two people staring at each other.

Senti carefully adjusted her posture, ensuring Luo Lin lay comfortably, then asked Elysia, "What's next?"

"Um... let's go back to the dorm and wait for them?"

The Pink Elf stretched lazily, her smile becoming languid. "Okay, don't look at me with strange eyes, I'm not indiscriminate... Oh, by the way, Luo Lin, can I hug you again?"

"No!" *2

Both Luo Lin and Senti said in unison.

"What a pity..."

Elysia said it was a pity, but her face showed no signs of regret.

She squinted, looking at Senti, and the peacefully sitting Luo Lin in her arms, lost in thought.


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"Achoo!"

Kiana rubbed her nose, feeling troubled. "Why have I been sneezing all afternoon...?"

"Could it be a cold?"

Mei extended her hand, using the back of her hand to feel the white furball's forehead, checking for a fever. "But I don't feel any signs of a fever."

Bronya whispered, "Perhaps someone is thinking about you, Kiana."

"Who could make me sneeze for hours with just a thought? It's disrupting my studies..."

"Indeed."

The silver-haired girl remembered how hard Kiana had been studying in class that afternoon and felt a sense of relief.

Kiana did study hard, but she's not good at dealing with these things.

Kiana's recent test scores had improved a lot compared to before, but unfortunately, she still didn't pass.

She did learn, but not much.

Bronya propped up her head with one hand, the other hand tapping on her phone.

Suddenly, the phones of all three of them sounded a notification simultaneously.

This unusual occurrence caught Kiana's attention, and she quickly took out her phone from her pocket, lighting up the screen to check.

"Even now, there are new messages from strangers...? Huh? It's from Auntie Theresa..."

The white furball scratched her head and slowly read aloud: "If you do well on this exam, we will specially give you a set of cutting-edge equipment just sent from the headquarters, uhhh still warm?"

Mei also looked puzzled. "The message I received is almost the same... I don't understand."

Kiana speculated, "Maybe it's something like the Divine Key, good weapons?"

"Are you dreaming?"

After Bronya's sarcasm, she analyzed seriously, "I think it's probably Valkyrie Battlesuit s!"

"Really?! Valkyrie Battlesuit?!"

Kiana stood up directly, attracting the attention of the surrounding classmates.

A curious classmate asked, "What's wrong? What Battlesuit?"

The white furball chuckled and sat back down. "It's nothing..."

Mei was also very interested, her eyes shining, but she didn't jump up like Kiana, controlling her emotions well.

Bronya calmly asked, "So are you feeling motivated now?"

"Of course!"

Mei reached out to adjust Kiana's collar. "Then I'll help you review when we get back? If there's anything you don't understand, ask me, and if I don't know, I'll go find Sister Luo Lin and Sister Fu Hua."

"Okay okay..." The white furball nodded. "I must amaze everyone with this exam!"

"Hope so."

Kiana smiled confidently. "Hmph, Valkyrie Battlesuit, wait for me!"




Chapter 50: Healing for a Healthier Life

"Let me introduce you all, this is my good friend, Elysia! She's also the rightful owner of this appearance!" Luo Lin sat on Senti's shoulder, addressing the trio who had just returned to the dorm.

Kiana's eyes widened, her mouth half-opened in astonishment. Previously, when Luo Lin was controlling this body, Kiana didn't feel much, but now that Elysia was in it, a unique aura enveloped Miss Pink Elf, hitting Kiana right in her sweet spot.

"Uh, um, hello! I'm..." Kiana stammered in response.

"Kiana Kaslana! I know... you look a lot like a friend of mine," Elysia smiled, her eyes showing a hint of complexity.

"Aha..." Kiana blinked, feeling a bit confused—was this some ancient pick-up line?

Saying you look like someone I know... But regardless, Elysia was really pretty!

Raiden Mei glanced at Kiana, who looked somewhat like a "pork chop," then glanced at Luo Lin, who was observing everything cautiously.
Although she didn't understand why she had turned into a cartoonish figure with three heads, Mei could sense that Luo Lin attached great importance to this meeting between them.

Feeling challenged, Raiden Mei felt she had to do something to defend her "territory."

She spoke firmly, "Hello, Miss Elysia, my name is Raiden Mei."

"Hello, Mei!" Elysia smiled and nodded at Mei. When her gaze met Mei's, Senti suddenly felt a slight itch on her forehead.

Bronya didn't think too much about it and simply said, "Bronya Zaychik."

"Hello!" Elysia earnestly examined the girl with silver twin spirals, then said, "Bronya, you have a very unique aura!"

Bronya was a bit puzzled. She pointed to herself, "I didn't think there was anything special about me."

"Well, I'm quite good at reading people!" Elysia waggled her finger playfully. "I can say for sure that Bronya will definitely achieve great things in the future and stand out!"

"...Thanks."

"This you should thank Elysia, she's the one who healed you," Bronya said seriously. "But you should also thank Luo Lin, Sister."

"Um... okay." Luo Lin shrugged and looked towards the kitchen.

For some reason, Elysia had run into the kitchen and planned to cook with Raiden Mei. To Mei, this seemed like a provocation!

So she rolled up her sleeves, exuding an air of confidence that she could handle everything alone, and busied herself in the kitchen, pushing Elysia out in the process.

Miss Pink Elf placed her hands on her hips and sighed.

"I was quite confident in my cooking skills..."

Luo Lin said, "Then make it for me next time."

"Okay! I'll make it for you when I have time!"

Elysia nodded and sat next to Kiana. "Then let Kiana, Mei, and Bronya also taste it next time... Are you looking forward to it?"

"Yeah!"

"That's good. Do any of you have dietary restrictions? What about Bronya and Mei?"

"No, none... we're not picky eaters..."

Under the pink elf's gaze, the white furball smiled foolishly.

*Crackling!*

The sound of chopping vegetables in the kitchen grew louder, making one suspect that someone intended to chop everything, including the cutting board and anything else, and throw it all into the pot.

Luo Lin glanced at Kiana and shook her head.

"Oh, I'm here!" Vermilion Knight pushed open the dorm door and walked in.

Himeko Murata, probably because she had carefully studied the Saint Freya from the parallel world, seemed to be in a good mood.

"Teacher Himeko!"

"Mm-hmm..." Himeko waved to the three. "So, have you finished the homework I left for you last time?"

"We finished it!" *3

"Surprised that you've finished it, Kiana," Himeko looked at Kiana in astonishment. "How's the quality?"

The white furball scratched her head awkwardly. "Um... I've improved a lot."

Himeko skillfully found the trio's homework and began grading it.

"It's very good, I hope you can maintain this level during next week's exam."

Kiana visibly breathed a sigh of relief, patting her chest. "That's good... What?! The exam is next week!?"

"Why are you so surprised?" the white furball exclaimed, "I thought it was the week after next!!!"





Chapter 51: Halftime Break

It has to be said, Kiana gave Theresa Apocalypse a big surprise.

After this period of diligent studying, the white furball unexpectedly consistently scored above the passing line in Theresa's quizzes, and even gradually stabilized.
When Luo Lin saw the report card, her pupils shook, and she turned to Theresa Apocalypse to check if Kiana had been replaced by someone else.

Of course, no abnormalities were found with Kiana, and Sirin, who could possess her, indicated that she hadn't been out and about much lately. Sirin complained, "I woke up secretly one night planning to go out for a stroll, only to find the table covered with papers and incomprehensible notes... Just one glance made me feel drowsy, so I just ate instant noodles and went back to sleep."

Luo Lin felt embarrassed, feeling that Sirin's image was becoming somewhat like the "Beach Empress: Parasol Kaiserin."

"Don't forget what you promised me. I hope you've been working hard lately."

"I haven't forgotten—you see, this is the result of my hard work."

Luo Lin said, pulling Elysia over, and Miss Pink Elf innocently blinked her eyes.

Sirin inspected Elysia up and down with her golden eyes and commented, "There's a strange feeling... like a kindred spirit, yet something's missing."

Indeed, there was a lot missing because Elysia's current role card was [Miss Pink Elf], and she herself clearly felt that something was lacking and couldn't exert her full strength...

Luo Lin speculated on this somewhat.

[Miss Pink Elf] only represented a part of Elysia's power. If Luo Lin wanted to advance further, she probably needed to draw the [Herrscher of Human: Ego] role card, or make a breakthrough with the Mobius and Vill-V technology, or find a completely new bug.

The next day, Himeko returned to the Infinity Abyss due to the expiration of her assist time, leaving a vacancy in Luo Lin's team, and she was able to return to her normal form from the ELF form.

However, Luo Lin no longer needed to specifically call on three people to bug into an ELF. As long as she wanted, she could easily become an ELF at any time.

In the morning, Sakura came to visit and had a friendly chat with Fu Hua. The conversation somehow turned to combat, and in the end, Luo Lin inexplicably followed them to the training ground.

Under the guise of "assisting in adjusting the training grounds of St. Freya," Fu Hua actually intended to spar with Sakura, and the Sakura readily agreed.

Luo Lin looked at Sakura, who was standing next to her innocently, and asked, "So, have you been fighting with Fu Hua since you came back?"

The pink-haired shrine maiden forced a smile, "Um... I've been busy. Before, I was busy patrolling the area around the village, but now it's relatively safe here, so... sparring maintain my skills."

"Okay."

I don't quite understand the thoughts of you martial artists.

In the situation where she couldn't exert her full strength, Sakura easily fought Fu Hua, who was wearing Shadow Knight, to a draw.

Fu Hua pondered her words and said, "Sirin, your skills have improved a lot, but... your own strength has weakened too much."

"It's fate..."

Sirin sighed, but her eyes remained firm. "As long as I still have the strength to fight the Honkai, I will continue to persevere and fulfill my duty."

"I never doubted that."

Elysia took Sirin's hand and said seriously, "But, you don't need to bear all the responsibility yourself. During my days at St. Freya, I saw many juniors fighting on the front lines and those rising stars... Trust them a little, just like we trusted you in the beginning."

"...Hmm."

Sirin stared at Elysia and nodded slightly.

Finally returning to her senses from the previous battle, Sakura rubbed her fox ears and sighed, "Elysia is also a very powerful person. If it were me, I would probably be defeated quickly."

Luo Lin was surprised, "Is it that bad?"

"...I'm not good at fighting with others. My sword skills are all aimed at dealing with evil spirits, and I haven't studied much about fighting against people," Sakura explained, "like this... Elysia, I can tell she has a lot of experience in this field, and I should be caught off guard and defeated quickly..."

Listening to the shrine maiden's words, Elysia's expression was somewhat complicated. After all, the other pink-haired colleague she knew was a skilled assassin specializing in fighting against people...

The difference between the two was really interesting.

"Luo Lin, let's end the exploration here this time. It's time for me to go back to Elysian Realm and report to everyone."

Luo Lin looked at Elysia and said, "Understood. When do you plan to come again...?"

"Of course, it's during the real combat exam at St. Freya!"

"But that's in just a few days, right?!"

Miss Pink Elf nodded happily, "Yes, I don't want to miss the sight of Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya fighting! And you, Luo Lin, you also have exams... Don't you welcome me?"

"Of course, of course..."

Luo Lin had no choice but to transform back into an ELF and send Elysia back "home."

"Remember to call me during the real combat exam!"

Elysia bounced away, and Luo Lin watched as she returned to the depths of [Elysian Realm], chatted briefly with Raven wearing a sleeping cap, sent her a large plate of St. Freya restaurant's specialty dishes to improve her diet, and then turned and left.

The raven sat back on the sofa, about to take a few bites of the meal Luo Lin had sent, when Kiana arrived in a hurry.

"Natasha, is Elysia back?"

"Yes (chew chew)... What's wrong?"

Klein opened the tablet with a serious expression, pointing to the complex data on it and said, "Compared to when she left [Elysian Realm], Elysia's current data volume has increased by a lot!"

The raven didn't understand the mystery behind it and asked, "Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

"I... I'm not sure... But the memory data has been increasing at an abnormal rate, as if..."

"As if?"

"As if it's constantly synchronizing with new data..." Klein gestured weakly and lowered his head, "It's as confusing as the mystery on Miss Luo Lin's body, and it's confusing."

The mercenary curiously , "Is this something Mobius and Dr. Vill-V told you to pay attention to?"

"No, they said this situation is normal..."

Klein's brows furrowed, muttering, "Maybe, there have been too many changes in Elysian Realm recently... I'm not quite used to it."

"Then just record the data and study it yourself. Besides, you have help now, don't you?"

The raven pointed behind Klein, where there was a floating orb and Selune's Elegy was lying on it—because after each task, the assistant would lie down directly, so Klein made a few more floating orbs to transport the "calculation machines," which made it more convenient and efficient.

Hearing the conversation just now, Selune's Elegy started playing, roaring, "Raven, are you trying to harm me?!"

"...You make sense."

Ignoring the terrified expression of Selune's Elegy, Klein nodded, "It's not bad to study it by myself."

"Raven!! You wait!!! Watch me not blow up your little island villa!!!"

Selune's Elegy was dragged away.

Raven shook her head, "You even want to blow up my island? Then I won't sympathize with you..."




【Spiral Log】Live Streaming of Saint Freya Combat Exam

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【Spiral Log】Live Streaming of Saint Freya Combat Exam (500+ replies/3k+ likes/50k+ views)
Spiral Climbing the Network Cable (Level 6) [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1]
【Valkyrie Combat Exam Live Stream - Live🔗https://SaintFreyaLive.tv/】
Hello everyone, today let's show you something you've been eagerly anticipating.
That's right, it's the highly anticipated Valkyrie combat exam! The beloved Theresa family will also make an appearance today!
The order of this exam is arranged alphabetically by name, so Bronya is ahead of the testing team, while Kiana and Raiden Mei are positioned slightly further back.
Please be patient! Thank you!
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Anstrisk - Posted in Guangdong (1st floor)
Wow, Teacher V is at it again! And it's a live stream this time, so exciting!
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Tianchuan Sheng - Posted in Sichuan (2nd floor)
Wow, V! Is it confirmed that Teacher V is now part of the same team as Garbled Code Brother?
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (3rd floor)
Reply: Posted by Tianchuan Sheng… (2nd floor)
- Definitely part of the same team, now posts made by Garbled Code Brother clearly reflect Teacher V's style, it's too obvious.
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (4th floor)
Reply: Posted by Tianchuan Sheng… (2nd floor)
- Team? Let's take it a step further! Our thoughts are united!
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (5th floor)
Reply: Posted by CIG when will Pyro come out… (3rd floor)
- Describe my style more clearly【Herrscher of Legion Fan Smile】
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (6th floor)
Reply: Posted by Spiral Climbing the Network Cable… (5th floor)
- Teacher V, could you ease up a bit when making models? I got a model from you to check out, but when I opened it, there were too many polygons, my computer couldn't handle it at all, it's unusable!
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Flow Clearing and Combing - Posted in Jiangxi (7th floor)
Reply: Posted by Spiral Climbing the Network Cable… (5th floor)
- Teacher V's style is all about exquisite modeling, full-on rendering, if your computer doesn't burn, it's not considered good, every image and video is of cinematic quality, clearly the money is spent on top-notch quality.
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (8th floor)
Reply: Posted by CIG when will Pyro come out… (6th floor)
- Sorry, next time when I'm accessing the database, oh no, I mean when I'm pulling from past memories, I'll be more careful.
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Puppet One - Posted in Sichuan (9th floor)
Reply: Posted by Spiral Climbing the Network Cable… (8th floor)
- Teacher V's roleplay is so dedicated, even the ancient legends are coming out.
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Tianchuan Sheng - Posted in Sichuan (10th floor)
Let's just watch the live broadcast first, folks! [Traveling Hime Candied Hawthorn]
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Tianchuan Sheng - Posted in Sichuan (11th floor)
Wow, it's not broadcasting on Bilibili, is this a newly applied website? St. Freya Live Stream, right?
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (12th floor)
Reply: Posted by Tianchuan Sheng… (11th floor)
- Just by opening the link, you can tell it's not the classic small TV layout, the quality is quite high-definition, even 8k resolution?【Arixiya Archery】
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (13th floor)
Reply: Posted by CIG when will Pyro come out… (12th floor)
- Cool, isn't this domain name cool! I struggled for half a day to get it!
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (14th floor)
Reply: Posted by Spiral Climbing the Network Cable… (13th floor)
- Cool, Teacher V, cool!
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Drinking Only One Cup - Posted in Jiangsu (15th floor)
Came from Hupu's homepage, is this some kind of live test building?
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (16th floor)
Reply: Posted by Drinking Only One Cup… (15th floor)
- Yes, it's a technical test, testing the stability of the live stream link, it will probably last until the morning, after watching the movements of the important characters, we'll end the broadcast.
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God-sealing Sixty-Six Trillion Five Hundred Seventy Billion Chaotic Martial Arts - Posted in Vancouver (17th floor)
Wow, Teacher V is here! I'll start watching a live stream right away!
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In the Name of Kaslana - Posted in Guangxi (18th floor)
Back again, surprisingly this live site can't send bullet comments, doesn't seem to match Garbled Code Brother's technical level!
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (19th floor)
Reply: Posted by In the Name of Kaslana… (18th floor)
- This website is just for testing the stability of the live stream, other functions haven't been developed yet... the technical staff are busy with other things, like testing Stigmata fragments, messing with the Moonlight Throne and such.
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In the Name of Kaslana - Posted in Guangxi (20th floor)
Reply: Posted by Spiral Climbing the Network Cable… (19th floor)
- Teacher V, are you talking about Mobius?
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (21st floor)
Reply: Posted by In the Name of Kaslana… (20th floor)
- You're quite clever, why don't you guess who else? Like Fuxi and Nuwa.
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God-sealing Sixty-Six Trillion Five Hundred Seventy Billion Chaotic Martial Arts - Posted in Vancouver (22nd floor)
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- Fuxi and Nuwa are probably going to blow up the live website.【Raiden Mei Charging】
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Puppet One - Posted in Sichuan (23rd floor)
I'm intrigued, the Valkyrie who just appeared is quite impressive, with such cool and sharp movements, is she a newly designed character?
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Puppet One - Posted in Sichuan (24th floor)
Nevermind, let's pretend I didn't say anything, Teacher V's technical skills are overflowing, each model for the onlookers is different【Cabbage Ah Ba】
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (25th floor)
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- Most Valkyries have this level, those without this skill are already preparing to switch to logistics.
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Starry-eyed Stargazer - Posted in Sichuan (26th floor)
Teacher V, when will you and Garbled Code Brother and the technical team go to miHoYo? It's a waste to do fan works here, I can't even imagine what Honkai Impact 3 will become after you guys join!
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (27th floor)
Reply: Posted by Starry-eyed Stargazer… (26th floor)
- Good question, but for now, we can't go, we can only do some drawings and videos to make a living.
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Overlooking the Earth's Stars - Posted in Sichuan (28th floor)
Damn, Bronya is on stage! Such a cool duck!
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【God-sealing Sixty-Six Trillion Five Hundred Seventy Billion Chaotic Martial Arts】- Posted in Vancouver (29th floor)
Let me lick that f...Project Bunny! [Ying licking the screen]
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Oo Western Tower oO - Posted in Jiangsu (30th floor)
Reply: Posted by God-sealing Sixty-Six Trillion Five Hundred Seventy Billion Chaotic Martial Arts... (29th floor)
- Damn, there's a freak...But I also want to lick Project Bunny. [Ying licking the screen]
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A Serious Name - Posted in Jiangxi (31st floor)
Do you all only care about Project Bunny? Then I'll take the foot away!
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Parsusia Pasu - Posted in Guangdong (32nd floor)
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-No, Bronya belongs to everyone! You can't take her away! [Kiana raises her fist]
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Miss Fish of the Heart Sea - Posted in Jiangsu (33rd floor)
Bronya is fighting so fast, and I heard on the broadcast that she's added an extra question?
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A Serious Name - Posted in Jiangxi (34th floor)
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- Wow, how come there are bloodline mechanics, uh, is this a bloodline connection or a soul link, I can't figure it out.
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (35th floor)
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- It's a soul link, bloodlines are a bit beyond the students' scope, but they'll be added to the test bank for official Valkyrie tests later on.
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (36th floor)
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- Is Big V still live streaming behind?
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [OP] - Posted in [Far East Branch Memory Battlefield Zone 1] (37th floor)
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- Depends on the situation, always busy.
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CT Yakumo Purple - Posted in Guangdong (38th floor)
Kiana's on stage! Such cool gun skills!
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玚玚玚玚 - Posted in Hainan (44th floor)
Response: CT Yúnlánzi... (43rd floor)
- I second that! [Cabbage rolls] 💎 Welcome, Captain (15) Reply
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Joyful Qí Yá Rén - Posted in Guangdong (45th floor)
She's here, she's here! She's walking over! Yá Yī! Yá Yī! Yá 1!
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Ctro233 - Posted in Tianjin (46th floor)
This move is Assault, right? Chopping away! [Bronya frolicking]
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Tǔ zuò è jì zhù - Posted in Jiangsu (47th floor)
The final sword ki big move ending, cool! Hit my heart! [Elysia shooting arrows]
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Joyful Qí Yá Rén - Posted in Guangdong (48th floor)
Mei also chose the additional question, what's this one that popped up this time? Any Abyss veterans care to explain?
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CT Yúnlánzi - Posted in Guangdong (49th floor)
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- Looks like corruption. [Cabbage mocking] 💎 Welcome, Captain (8) Reply

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Elysia's Loudspeaker - Posted in Hunan (53rd floor)
Does St. Freya still allow students' families to visit? Or do Valkyries bring children?
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable [Host] - Posted in Memory Street of the Far East Branch (54th floor)
Response: Elysia's Loudspeaker... (53rd floor)
Family members can't come to St. Freya, after all, this place belongs to the Far East Branch. You can take the subway outside and meet with parents in the nearby town... As for bringing children, there doesn't seem to be any requirement, but being able to bring children is basically considered temporary retirement, like Cecilia, very few like her...
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Elysia's Loudspeaker - Posted in Hunan (55th floor)
Response: Spiral Climbing the Ethernet Cable... (54th floor)
I just saw a kid on the street, with golden hair.
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Yātí Yóuchá - Posted in Guangxi (56th floor)
Did I come late? Did the live broadcast end?
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Elysia's Loudspeaker - Posted in Hunan (57th floor)
Response: Yātí Yóuchá... (56th floor)
It's over, the last part went at light speed. Teacher DaV isn't fair, I wanted to see more of St. Freya's commercial street.
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Yātí Yóuchá - Posted in Guangxi (58th floor)
Response: Elysia's Loudspeaker... (57th floor)
Is there an archived link for me to watch? Teacher DaV's website doesn't have a live broadcast replay.
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A Song of Flowing Sleeves and Red Evening Sun - Posted in Shanghai (59th floor)
Response: Yātí Yóuchá... (58th floor)
[Archive: Teacher DaV's live broadcast of St. Freya's exam and a glimpse of the commercial street - Video link🔗]
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Yātí Yóuchá - Posted in Guangxi (60th floor)
Response: A Song of Flowing Sleeves and Red Evening Sun... (59th floor)
Thanks, big brother. [Elysia heart]
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Richien - Posted in Shanghai (61st floor)
Wait, why does that blond kid at the end of the video look more and more familiar? What is he playing with in his hand?
Could it be Otto?
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Chapter 52 Hello, Luo Lin

The airport at the Far East Branch buzzed with unusual activity, not only due to the upcoming annual Valkyrie assessment but also because several supply ships had been dispatched by the Schicksal Headquarters.

Shipping containers were neatly stacked along the airport's edge, with forklifts, trucks, and cranes bustling about.

Ragna navigated through the transport team, holding a tablet displaying a long equipment list.

As she walked, she heard a familiar shout.

"Teacher Ragna!"

Ragna lifted her eyelids and spotted a girl with short gray-gold hair, clad in a blue, white, and black Battlesuited dress, looking in her direction.

The former captain chuckled heartily, "Haha, isn't this lovely Rita? It's been so many years, and you've grown so much!"

Rita nodded slightly, replying, "All thanks to your excellent teaching, teacher."

Ragna clicked her tongue, "Where did you learn such modesty? It sounds so humble... Let me guess, is it a custom from Shenzhou? It sounds like their style."

"Teacher's guess is spot-on." Rita blinked, gesturing, "It should be said that after seeing the powerful seniors from Shenzhou, I became very interested in that place, so I learned some things along the way."

"Powerful seniors, huh..." Ragna couldn't help but think of the wandering eccentric in St. Freya - actually, she still found it hard to believe that the legendary immortal from Shenzhou had actually joined Schicksal...

"So, are you here specifically to find her in St. Freya?"

"No, the Schicksal Headquarters provided the Far East Branch with a batch of new equipment supplies. The Immortal Blades Squad was dispatched to execute the escort mission, and then rendezvous with Lady Durandal and her team."

Rita smiled, "Of course, I can also visit the respected Teacher Ragna while I'm here and pay a visit to the seniors in the Far East Branch."

"You... have such a sweet tongue."

Ragna patted the shoulder of the girl with short gray-gold hair and continued to move towards the depths of the airport.

Rita also followed along, glancing at the direction the old captain was heading, asking, "Teacher, are you planning to see the specially made Valkyrie Battlesuits?"

"Yes."

The two walked quickly and soon arrived at a container with a different style.

Compared to the ordinary ones nearby, this container was sturdier, made entirely of high-strength imitation soul steel Battlesuit material, sharp-edged, with the huge Schicksal logo printed prominently in the center, shining brightly in the sunlight.

Ragna said to Rita, "The highest level protection container... I'm getting more and more excited."

Rita was very confident, "I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

With a mechanical hum, the container opened automatically, revealing its contents - several sets of Valkyrie Battlesuits were stored in cylindrical storage compartments, their intangible stances suspended in the center.

Rita explained, "These three sets are respectively the [White Comet], [Crimson Impulse], and [Drive]..."

Ragna quickly matched the three sets of Valkyrie Battlesuits with the data in her mind, sighing, "All third-generation Valkyrie Battlesuits, they look great! Much more advanced than my [Scarlet Fusion Battlesuit]!"

She approached a few steps closer, carefully observing the suspended Battlesuits in the storage compartment. Soon, she noticed a clue, "These pipelines... are much denser than the third-generation Battlesuits I've seen before."

"Yes, because the users of these Battlesuits are very special. In addition to the engines built into the Battlesuit itself, the users should also provide powerful Hobkai energy..."

As soon as Rita said this, the old captain understood that she hadn't guessed wrong.

She sighed, "Sure enough, these are for Kiana and the others... Battlesuit for the Herrschers, it's the first time I've seen it."

Rita pursed her lips, "Me too... When I heard that there were Herrschers in St. Freya, I was really surprised."

Ragna laughed heartily, "Me too, but I was even more flustered than you, because when I found out, the Herrscher was already beside me! At least you had some time to prepare... Besides..."

"Besides?"

"The number of weirdos in St. Freya is gradually increasing, and I don't know what it will become in the end..." The old captain spread her hands, "I dare not imagine what later generations will call St. Freya..."

Rita blinked, "Devil's Cave of the Far East?"

"Sigh, that's the feeling."

The two fell silent for a while, but Rita was the first to speak up, breaking the calmness, "Teacher, based on your observations during this time, how are they...?"

The old captain tilted her head, pondering for a moment before saying, "I feel pretty normal, just like ordinary girls."

"Ordinary... girls?"

"Yeah, they like to eat delicious food, like to buy nice clothes, stay up late playing games, skip class by climbing over walls just to bask in the morning sun, and are troubled by exam scores and cooking skills..."

Ragna counted on her fingers as she spoke, laughing out loud as she continued. Finally, the old captain joked, "How about it? Are you scared now?"

"...I'm not that scared anymore." Rita's expression softened, "I just hope they stay like this."

"I hope so too." Ragna narrowed her eyes, "But I don't have the final say in this matter, it depends on Luo Lin..."

Rita was somewhat astonished, "Huh? What does this have to do with Senior Luo Lin?"

Ragna said with some admiration, "Hmm? Don't you know? Senior Luo Lin is now in charge of pacifying the Herrschers. She really arranges the Herrschers obediently."

"Is she... that powerful?"

The old captain waved her finger, "She's also pushing forward related research, after all, I see new research results and reports every day - after all, she's directly under Archbishop's, resources that I can't compare with."

"Uh..."

The girl with short gray-gold hair nodded, but she still had some doubts in her heart:

Rita often went to the research department of Schicksal Headquarters, as a "dark" operative, her authority was Farly high, and she could directly view projects in various research institutes.

But recently, there was not a single project among the scientists' research projects that matched what Ragna said...

Rita made up her mind to check the reports given by Luo Lin next time.

"By the way, today is the practical test for Kiana and the others... If you're looking for Senior Luo Lin, go check Memorial Arena Zone 1, if you can't find her, try the adjacent Commercial Street, she might be out buying water."

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Indeed, Luo Lin went to buy water because, in terms of practical tests, the Big Three had all experienced her rigorous training (referring to Abyss), and she could guarantee that the results of the three's practical tests would definitely be among the top.

And their performance did not disappoint Luo Lin. They all passed the basic practical test perfectly, and even the Big Three chose to do the newly added bonus question, attempting to challenge the monsters with Abyssal attributes...

"It is said that those monsters with attributes that is, the bonus question, were added by Durandal and Fu Hua, it's really wicked."

The voice of [Spiral] came from Luo Lin's mind, sounding very gleeful.

"Like to see others struggling in the Abyss, don't you? Me too."

Luo Lin didn't hide her mood, she watched the practical tests all morning with an attitude of watching a show, except for Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya, almost every Valkyrie trainee who chose to challenge the bonus question was beaten to doubt their life.

Some even couldn't hold it and cried directly.

Luo Lin could only say... bring it on, she loved seeing this.

Of course, today's events were quite a lot.

[Spiral] specifically asked her to put Haxxor Bunny] in the team, saying that she wanted to borrow Dungeon Rabbit's drone for a "novel live broadcast".

Luo Lin did as she was told, and then listened to [Haxxor Bunnt] typing on the keyboard in the system space all morning.

"[Spiral]: "It's difficult to fix bugs while live broadcasting, who understands?"

"Who are you talking to?"

Luo Lin retorted, "Alicia is wandering outside, saying she wants to find new encounters, giving Kiana and the others a surprise, and then she disappeared; the Selune's Elegy and the Book of Fuxi were taken away by Klein as computing power, who knows what they are doing... As for Senti, she was annoyed by the sound of you typing on the keyboard and left, probably going to enjoy herself in the cafeteria, there is no one left in the system space now."

"Complaining to sand sculptures." [Spiral] controlled the drone to sway around Luo Lin's head, smiling mischievously in response, "Surfing the internet is really fun!"

Luo Lin waved her hand, pushing the drone aside like shooing a fly, "Ever since you found out that you can link to the internet over there, you've been hiding in the system space and not talking much... So, when can you make a browser that I can use?"

"It's probably a physiological problem. You can't finely manipulate [Links] like me, [Spiral], so you have to wait for me to handcraft a usable interactive interface before you can use the Qi Tianyi 3G internet surfing..."

As Haxxor Bunny spoke, she suddenly went silent, and Luo Lin pressed her temple, "[Spiral]? What's wrong with you? Bug again?"

Haxxor Bunny replied in a trembling voice, "...Now, look to your right, a little forward."

Luo Lin raised her eyes and looked in the direction indicated by [Spiral]. After all, today is the exam day of St. Freya. The trainees who usually stroll Commercial Street have all gone to take the exam. The street is empty, except for the bored shopkeepers and the children playing Rubik's cubes on the benches... Hmm?

Luo Lin's pupils contracted, focusing on the bench not far away.

There was a handsome little boy with golden braids, holding an object emitting a faint golden light.

He was fiddling with the cube-like thing, which followed the boy's intentions, letting him knead and flatten it as he pleased.

The boy with blond hair and blue eyes seemed to sense Luo Lin's gaze. He raised his head, met the girl's gaze with his emerald eyes.

"Sister..."

Luo Lin shivered suddenly, her expression contorted.

How should I put it, this feeling is like seeing an old melon pretending to be tender... Although it looks green at first glance, it doesn't change the essence of an old melon.

The boy let out a long sigh, suddenly becoming serious.

"It seems you don't like this tone."

He straightened up, the aura of a superior person unreservedly emanating from him, with a subtle curve at the corner of his mouth, making it unclear whether it was a smile or a normal expression.

Luo Lin swallowed saliva, she knew, this is the person's normal state.

"Hello, Luo Lin."

The boy with blond hair and blue eyes looked at her with a probing light in his eyes.

"Hello... Bishop Otto."




Chapter 53: Attitude of Reconciliation

Luo Lin had imagined many scenarios for meeting Otto Apocalypse, but she never envisioned encountering the Grand Bishop of Schicksal in such circumstances and in this form.

Otto looked at Luo Lin, shifted his position slightly, and then patted the empty seat next to him that he had vacated. "Shall we sit down and talk?"

"Um..." Luo Lin took a deep breath. Perhaps due to nerves, she suddenly forgot how to walk. She awkwardly moved to the side, walking in a somewhat comical, clumsy manner, and carefully sat in the corner of the bench.

Observing the girl's posture, Otto fell into thought. After a few seconds, the blond boy spoke, "Miss Luo Lin, it seems like you have some psychological resistance towards me... Is it because you've been to parallel worlds, learned about some of the unsavory things I've done, and now you're wary of me?"

Luo Lin opened her mouth but couldn't speak for a while. Finally, she forced a bitter smile and said, "No, Your Excellency, why aren't you following the script? Can you really just come up and ask such questions directly to someone?"

"Why not? You haven't denied your identity as a Valkyrie, haven't expressed radical views like 'Schicksal is wrong,' and haven't committed any explicit acts of betrayal..." The blond boy smiled faintly as he rotated the Rubik's Cube in his hand, calmly responding, "It can be said that we have a very broad room for negotiation between us, right?"

"Hmm." Luo Lin's expression was quite subtle as she gazed at Otto's emerald eyes, trying to find some clues to help her deal with the current situation—but unfortunately, Otto didn't show any inappropriate emotions.

He maintained that seemingly smiling expression, tilting his head slightly. "No need to be so nervous. We're just chatting, like old friends, feel free to speak your mind."

Luo Lin's mouth twitched slightly.

The term "old friends" coming from Otto's mouth was indeed not auspicious.
After saying it, the "old friend" would most likely suffer, such as getting shot by the Shamash or being bombed by the Honkai Fusion Bomb...

Otto didn't make any other moves, seemingly taking care of Luo Lin's emotions. He didn't intend to provoke the black-haired girl in front of him, just silently staring at her, waiting for Luo Lin's response.

After about a dozen seconds, Luo Lin pursed her lips and said softly, "I thought Bishop, you would be more... forceful, take some tough measures or something."

"Hmm... It seems like you've learned a lot from the parallel worlds..." Otto looked at the girl with interest for a while, then spread his hands and said, "Generally speaking, using forceful means is not the best choice. Because that means things have reached an irreparable point, and only the most direct, simplest, and most violent methods can set everything back on track..."

The blond boy's expression became somewhat solemn. "Actually, I don't like overly direct methods. I prefer the kind of 'small effort, big gain,' 'everyone's happy' approach, where you can get a lot of benefits with minimal cost."

This sounded very political, very conspiratorial, very much in line with the impression Otto had left on others—and in a sense, it was also the most genuine expression Otto had made since the beginning of this conversation. Because at the very beginning, Otto was just an inventor who didn't understand politics, immersed in scientific research. It wasn't until later, when Kallen was arrested and sentenced to death, that Otto panicked and sought solutions everywhere, even going to his "political rival" sister for help...

Then he was tempted and committed what he considered the biggest mistake of his life—Otto chose to release the Honkai Beast to cause chaos during Kallen's execution. As a result, Kallen Kaslana, with her concern for the people, fought against the Honkai Beast with her weakened body after being imprisoned for a long time and was pierced through the chest by the Honkai Beast while protecting civilians, dying on the spot...

He used the most direct means, causing the most tragic consequences. This seemed to become a kind of curse entangling Otto. Hundreds of years later, after the first Herrscher outbreak, Otto actively contacted the First Herrscher Welt Joyce, intending to groom him as his successor, but Welt firmly rejected Otto's invitation.

So, Otto also used direct means, intending to eliminate Welt Joyce and the scientists of the Schicksal North American Branch who were too "active," cutting off others' influence on his plans. But fate dealt Otto a heavy blow—although the initial elimination operation seemed to go smoothly, the scientists quickly responded, unraveling Otto's plan.

And as a last resort, his controlled Soulium clone, Reanna, "awakened" at a critical moment, and together with Welt Joyce, she saved the surviving forces of the North American Branch. Although Reanna and Joyce eventually sacrificed themselves, the power of the Herrscher of Reason was passed down, and Otto, who feared the power of the Herrscher, could only watch as the largest anti-Schicksal organization, "Anti Entropy," was formed.

Then, during the Second Herrscher outbreak, Otto once again made the same choice: at this point, Siegfried's power exceeded his control, making Otto feel a strong threat, so he directly launched the Honkai Fusion bombs towards Siegfried and Cecilia...
This should be considered Otto's third time taking a direct, violent, and straightforward approach in major events, and as expected, accidents occurred:

He didn't expect for Cecilia sacrificed herself, using all her blood, to release the power of the Black Abyss White Flower, saving the people of Siegfried and Siberia. Subsequently, Siegfried also resolutely defected from Schicksal, accidentally taking away the important Lawmaker template K423, forcing Otto to seal a part of Theresa's memories, leaving a big hidden danger...

Three direct methods, three bloody lessons, Otto himself felt a bit eerie. So, at least before the situation was settled, the Bishop of Schicksal did not intend to take tough measures against some important figures—Luo Lin in front of him was one of the important figures identified by Otto.

As for why she was important...
Even if Otto didn't calculate the obedient Herrschers arranged by Luo Lin and the wonderful Honkai Conversion equipment brought back from parallel worlds called the "Moon Ring"...

—Luo Lin herself had a very special value.

The blond boy patted Void Archive floating beside him, and it obediently turned into a brick-like device, with its antenna pointing at Luo Lin, while a line resembling a heartbeat monitor on the screen kept jumping, accompanied by a beeping sound.

"This is a device that detects specific imaginary wave fluctuations, some of which are very special frequencies, which are related to whether we can gain an advantage in the subsequent battle against the Herrscher..." Otto's tone was very sincere.

"And on you, I found very similar data—Luo Lin, I need your help."




Chapter 54: APHO Void Archive's Backup Plan

"Special frequency of imaginary wave fluctuations...?"

In fact, there were quite a few things on Luo Lin's body that could trigger imaginary wave fluctuations, including but not limited to the Key of Revelation, the Imaginary Tree, the markings made by herself on the Quantum Sea, special Enki Seals, several Saint Marks containing souls, and Saint Mark fragments...

Oh, don't forget the "System" that Luo Lin relied on for her livelihood. This one was even more heavyweight. Whether Luo Lin encountered bugs or not, it caused many mysterious phenomena, so it wasn't impossible for some imaginary wave fluctuations to occur.

Now the main issue was whether to accept Otto's invitation... Perhaps due to preconceived notions, the idea of "cooperating with Otto Apocalypse" made Luo Lin nervous.

The blond boy quickly noticed the girl's hesitation. He smiled and continued, "Miss Luo Lin, do you not trust me?"

Luo Lin answered with a forced smile, "Of course, Your Excellency, I trust the Grand Bishop."

She did indeed trust him. Whenever necessary, Otto could sell out others without batting an eye. Oh, perhaps he would hesitate for a moment when selling Theresa? But in the end, this man would still firmly advance towards his goals.

"Ah, it's really troublesome..."
Otto shook his head. He could naturally sense the insincerity in the girl's words.

Just as he was about to continue the conversation and try to push things forward, the Void Archive floating next to Otto flickered a few times and secretly initiated a conversation through the mental link between the Key of Revelation and its user.

"Otto, something feels strange... Look at her hairpin!"
The blond boy raised his gaze and looked at the golden hairpin in Luo Lin's bangs.

After careful observation, even Otto could control his expression and showed a surprised look.

"...Void Archive? Do you have some kind of brother-like thing?"

"Of course not! What are you thinking?!"

The Void Archive grumbled irritably, "Didn't she go to a parallel world? Maybe he's the me from the parallel world?"

Otto knew that his relationship with the Void Archive was extraordinary. The karmic bond between one person and one Key of Revelation could even be traced back to when Otto was fourteen years old.

At that time, Kallen's father, Francis, sacrificed himself in battle against the Honkai beasts, leaving Kallen in low spirits. Otto contacted the Void Archive enshrined in the Apocalypsian family shrine in an attempt to resurrect Francis.

Of course, the Void Archive knew it couldn't do such a thing, but it still agreed—back then, the Void Archive just wanted to use this incident to seize a body that could move freely.

It never expected that Otto had exceptional talent and saw through its lies. He even took control of the Key of Revelation, making the Void Archive take on Otto's form during their centuries-long association...

It could be said that all the dirty deeds Otto did were fully documented in the database of the Key of Revelation, including plans to resurrect Kallen. The Void Archive was very clear about them.

Thinking of this, Otto felt a little nervous. After all, it involved Kallen, and he had to take it seriously.

The blond boy remained calm on the surface and continued to communicate with the Void Archive privately, "Can you confirm that the hairpin belongs to the me from the parallel world?"

"...Let me try."
The Void Archive flickered and tried to link with the golden hairpin in Luo Lin's hair in its own way...

If the other side was also the Void Archive, then this method would definitely attract the other side's attention.

It quickly succeeded in linking to the hairpin, which also made the Void Archive somewhat excited—after all, this linking method could only be achieved with the Key of Revelation, indirectly confirming the existence of the Key.

"So, is he really the me from the parallel world? Huh, wait a minute, why haven't I received a response even after half a day, it's like a hollow shell...?!"

The Void Archive hadn't finished sighing when it realized something was wrong. It seemed to have touched some kind of "backdoor," causing the Honkai reaction in the Key to increase rapidly, activating it instantly.

At the same time, Luo Lin felt her hairpin flicker. Before she could react, a man with proper attire, long golden hair, and a mask was projected in front of the bench by the Key of Revelation.

"Void Archive?!"
Luo Lin understood with just one glance that the image projected was the Void Archive from the "Post-Honkai Odyssey" timeline—this was definitely something left behind by the original AI of the Key of Revelation that she was currently using!

"Ah, finally, this backdoor has been triggered."
The man with long golden hair took off his mask, revealing the exact same appearance as Otto. He looked around and finally locked his gaze on the blond boy.

"Otto Apocalypse, and... the me from another world, hello."

He bowed slightly, showing a polite smile.

Otto tilted his head curiously and responded, "Hello... Void Archive from the parallel world?"

"Exactly."

"How could that thing be me!?"

The Void Archive from this world couldn't hold back, and the golden cube flashed violently, "Why are you arrogantly using Otto's image?! Are you malfunctioning?!"

The man with long golden hair looked at the flickering cube with nostalgic eyes and muttered, "Perhaps. Anyway, I'm just a personality data that will dissipate soon..."

But Otto didn't react much. He chuckled, "What? Void Archive, do you have any grievances against me?"

The golden cube was full of fire, but could only say, "None..."

"—There are, and quite a few."

The golden cube looked at the parallel world's Void Archive in astonishment, and the man with long hair spoke loudly, "Otto, you're a selfish scumbag who only cares about yourself."

"Well, I am, and then?" Otto readily accepted the accusations of the parallel world's Void Archive, adopting an attitude of enjoying the show.

Who knew that the Void Archive of this world would show a similar mocking expression. He elongated his tone and said, "Otto, we both know each other well. I'm here to remind you—this girl named Luo Lin is very dangerous. She can affect your plan to resurrect Kallen. If you continue according to your original plan, it won't work!"

"Huh?"
Otto's expression became serious. He sensed a possibility from the words of Void Archive and asked with a trembling voice, "So, the me from the parallel world... was successful?"

"A resounding success, Mr. Otto. Even the Imaginary Tree has submitted to your greatness..."

At this point, the expression of this world's Void Archive was exactly the same as Otto's just now, even the curvature of the smile on his lips was almost the same. The golden cube of this world shivered left and right, feeling a chill.

"...I think I understand now. So why did you emphasize Miss Luo Lin so much?" Otto propped his chin with one hand, his eyes becoming dangerous. "Aren't you afraid that I will kill her now?"

Void Archive spread its hands, "You can try. Try to attack a girl who is very intimately being focused by the Imaginary Tree and the Sea of Quanta... Oh, maybe there won't be any reaction now, but it'll be much harder to connect with the Imaginary Tree later, won't it?"

Otto straightened up, carefully examining Luo Lin. "I can't see anything special about her, let alone make... ha, the Tree and the Sea, two great beings, pay attention to her."

"Good question, I don't know either, but it just happened. I almost got drowned by the quantum shadows and imaginary constructs that followed Luo Lin." The Void Archive casually conjured up a screen to play the terrifying scene when it was submerged by countless monsters.

The man with long golden hair added, "Are you interested in more details about the beings like the Sky People related to the Honkai energy on Earth? And also... the Honkai God?"

"Hmm, interested in Honkai energy, I couldn't ask for more." Otto adjusted his posture, "Anything else?"

"The Moon Ring... oh, Luo Lin should have given it to you. Then, a series of information about the Herrscher? No, Luo Lin should give it to you as well..."

Luo Lin couldn't help interrupting, "Do you think I'm a sieve? Why are you so sure?"

Void Archive glanced at her strangely and answered naturally, "Because you are a Valkyrie who restrains herself, is emotional, and willing to sacrifice, fighting for a better tomorrow. In dealing with major matters like Honkai, you can't keep secrets."

Otto nodded in agreement, "Indeed, Miss Luo Lin's character is very commendable."

The two strangely reached a consensus on this point.

Luo Lin: "Um..."

"It seems that I don't have many other chips left."

The Void Archive made a distressed look, but the smile on its lips didn't diminish at all, "However, you're already considering what I said, Otto. My goal has been achieved... Luo Lin, at least until you confirm the impact of your plan on him, you are safe."

"Huh?"

Luo Lin looked at Otto in confusion, and the blond boy responded with a slightly cold smile, "That's right, well... geez, am I that scary?"

Void Archive sarcastically commented, "You're somewhat self-aware, aren't you?"

"Hmph."

How do these people communicate?!





Chapter 55: Sudden Cardiac Arrest

The conversation between Void Archive and Otto temporarily ended, and the two looked at each other meaningfully, quieting the scene in an instant.

Luo Lin looked around anxiously, feeling so awkward that she could almost dig a villa out of the ground with her toes.

However, this tense atmosphere didn't last long, as someone familiar approached with a box of ice cream in hand.

Excitedly, she shouted to Luo Lin, "Luo Lin, I brought some delicious treats! We can also give Yae and the others a reward later... wait a sec..."

Seeing the figure approaching, Luo Lin's face lit up with relief, and beside her were two smiling individuals emitting a "sly fox" vibe.

The awkwardness between the three was palpable, even noticed by a nearby shopkeeper, let alone the perceptive Senti.

(Someone forgot about the not-yet-transformed golden cube.)

The Herrscher of Sentience carefully observed the two blond men nearby, feeling a surge of emotions.

—What the- it's Otto!

Immediately, Senti began shaking minds through the mental link: "Assemble at my location!! Trouble's knocking on our door!!"

Not far away, Elysia tilted her head in confusion upon receiving Senti's call.

The pink-haired elf was currently standing at the edge of the Valkyrie Academy's training grounds, watching the ongoing exams with a group of students.
She diverted her gaze from the group nearby and dashed off.

Naturally, such behavior attracted a lot of attention.

The students exclaimed in admiration: "Wow! What a beautiful sister!"

"And that outfit, so cool!"

After a moment of silence, someone added, "Just like... just like a brilliant flower in bloom!"

Another student gasped, "She jumps so high, so fast! She can even use walls and roofs for movement! It's almost like flying!"

"Isn't that against the school rules?"

Confidently, another student said, "With moves like that, she must be a formidable official Valkyrie! So the rules don't apply to her."

"Awesome, I want to do that too!"

Another student raised their hand timidly, "Actually, the regulations regarding Valkyries in the Far East Branch state that running on rooftops is usually not allowed... of course, excluding flying."

"Huh?! That's no fun at all! To fly, you need to operate a vehicle! Ugh... looks like I need to get a pilot's license!"

Elysia took in all these discussions with a smile.

"Sorry, if I could, I'd also love to fly freely without breaking any rules! But right now, it seems I don't have enough power... but, I have a feeling... someday..."

The pink-haired elf traversed through the Far East Branch, observing the facility and everyone within it.

They were warriors of the new era, fighting against the Honkai, but unlike civilizations before, they exuded vitality, hope, and a strong upward belief.

"How wonderful..."

Elysia blinked at the girls discussing excitedly, waved, and with just that action, their hearts skipped a beat, faces turning red, some even dramatically clutching their chests.

Who could resist the charm of the pink-haired Elf?

She smiled even brighter, her unwavering resolve from fifty thousand years ago shining through.

"Herr... ah... Who is back, huh?"

Meanwhile, Fu Hua in the training ground paused, her gaze distant as the voice of the Herrscher echoed in her mind.

"Hmm?"

Across from her, Sakura Yae solemnly sheathed her sword, speaking with a hint of confusion, "Such a strange feeling, talking directly in my head... and even providing location..."

This move reminded her of a certain annoying fox, who, when Hellmaru was still enshrined in the her body, constantly whispered in her mind, trying to manipulate her into killing all humans.

"...Anyway, let's head over."

Fu Hua briskly approached the edge of the training ground, swiftly donning her Shadow Knight Battlesuit, then Sakura Yae into the air, flying towards Senti's location.

Thanks to Shadow Knight's speed, they arrived at the scene even faster than Elysia.

As Fu Hua and Sakura Yae landed, the Herrscher of Sentience used her power to send them a message: "The boy sitting next to Luo Lin is Otto Apocalypse, the Grand Bishop of the Schicksal."

The honest girl stared at the blond boy and widened her eyes, clearly recognizing him: "Ah? Archbishop Otto? What's he doing here... and why is he in that body..."

"What? That's Otto!?"

Sakura Yae was even more bewildered, knowing Otto as the current Overseer of Schicksal, having lived for five hundred years, with a good relationship with Kallen, and willing to lend powerful weapons to her unconditionally...

In her imagination, such a person would be like a mythical immortal, at least a dignified middle-aged man (or possibly an old man), with a distinctive beard, dressed in gorgeous priestly robes full of religious symbolism, and even wearing a crown...

Yet, here stood a blond boy!?

As she was lost in shock, Otto finally tore his gaze away from the Herrscher of Sentience and casually glanced at Fu Hua, then the speechless girl with pink fox ears...

Wait a minute, she seemed familiar...

"Yae Sakura!?"

Otto's brow furrowed tightly, emitting a terrifying aura unconsciously, which snapped Sakura Yae back to reality.

The imposing aura, those penetrating eyes... indeed, he was a formidable individual!

The pink fox-eared maiden bowed respectfully to Otto, "Your Excellency, greetings. I am Sakura Yae..."

"I know, the priestess of Yae Village... You're not dead after all?"

"Thanks to Miss Kallen, she sealed me and the demon in the box, and not long ago, I broke free from the seal and arrived at the Far East Branch..."

Sakura Yae smiled, "Thanks to Miss Luo Lin and her colleagues, the demon in the box has been vanquished, and I have mostly recovered. From now on, I've decided to follow Schicksal to eradicate evil and maintain peace in this region."

The blond boy clicked his tongue imperceptibly, then squinted his eyes, "I see... so, the 'demon in the box' you mentioned, where is the vessel it clung to now?"

"It's currently in the hands of Lady Theresa..."

Sakura Yae recalled her encounter with the white-haired nun and couldn't help but sigh, "I must say, Lady Theresa is truly a talent like Miss Kallen..."

"...Hmm, you seem sincere."

Otto hadn't heard anyone mention Kallen's name for a long time, and for a moment, he seemed lost in thought. He looked at the pink-haired priestess before him, feeling a subtle mix of emotions.

The blond boy let out a long sigh, waving his hand, "Then let my granddaughter take care of it for now, no difference anyway."

"Hey~ Luo Lin, I heard there's a gathering here, did I arrive late?"

Just then, a cheerful voice broke the somewhat heavy atmosphere—

Elysia landed gracefully, dusting off her clothes and flashing a brilliant smile at everyone.

The Void Archive Projection was somewhat surprised. After scrutinizing the pink-haired elf's appearance, it couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Oh, it's you? How interesting, whether in this world or... it seems everything has undergone miraculous changes, hasn't it?"

It glanced at the silent Luo Lin, who could only smile awkwardly.

Meanwhile, the golden cube beside Otto reacted most intensely. It blinked rapidly and exclaimed, "Elysia!?"

The pink-haired fairy nodded, "That's right, hmm... you must be Void Archive, right? Long time no see. By the way, what's with the beeping noise?"

"Beeping noise?"

Luo Lin listened intently and realized the sound was coming from Otto's direction. She turned her head and saw the blond boy clutching the detector that Void Archive had just mimicked, its screen showing violent fluctuations, as if it had discovered something extraordinary.

Otto stared fixedly at the pink-haired fairy, and Elysia, not to be outdone, stared back, hands on hips.

A spark seemed to fly between the pink and green eyes, as both of them sensed something about each other's essence.

Elysia restrained her smile and asked, "It seems you're the current highest authority of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse, right?"

"Elysia... I've heard this name before..."

Otto seemed to recall something, squinting his eyes, and slowly, deliberately, he said, "You're... the Thirteenth Herrscher of the ancient civilization..."





Chapter 56: The Herrschers, Divine Keys Future

Elysia sighed, "The thirteenth Herrscher... it's been a long time since I heard that title."

Fu Hua was confused, "Hmm... Huh?!"

Miss Pink Elf cast a helpless glance at the honest person, "Hua, why are you so surprised? Clearly... ah, I remember now, you seem to have burned away most of your memories from before, so you forgot that I am the thirteenth Herrscher, right?"

"But, I, you..."

"Alright, alright, don't worry, I'm not threatening you."

Elysia waved her hand, then turned to Otto and said, "Bishop Otto, it seems you have a profound understanding of the previous civilization..."

"Haha..." Otto chuckled and replied, "After all... the rise of Schicksal to its current state couldn't have been achieved without the various 'gifts' left behind by you all."

Whether it was scientific technology, weapons and equipment, or even talented individuals (specifically referring to Fu Hua and the Void Archive), Otto Apocalypse accepted them all.

This allowed Schicksal to become influential across several continents within a short span of five hundred years, with significant influence in various parts of the world, and even the ability to construct colossal military bases locally.

So, Otto Apocalypse paid close attention to various information left behind by the ancient civilization—especially information about the Herrschers, which had a very high priority.

After he queried the databases of the Void Archive and the Soulium computers found from around the world, he summarized a list containing information related to the Herrschers and the Divine Keys left behind by the ancient civilization:

The First Divine Key. Herrscher of Reason, Key of Revelations - Void Archive, currently held by Otto Apocalypse.

The Second Divine Key. Herrscher of the Void, Key of Infinity - Cosmic Juggernaut,—currently, it has not been found by anyone, but Otto already had a speculation in mind, and would send people to retrieve this Divine Key later.

The Third Divine Key. Herrscher of Thunder, Key of Sanction—Seven Thunders of Retribution, current whereabouts unclear.

Of course, Luo Lin knew that this thing was currently in the hands of Raven, and it seemed to not "like" its current holder very much (compatibility issue), presumably because it "throws tantrums" and can't fire continuously.

The Fourth Divine Key. Herrrscher of Wind, the Fourth Divine Key created is very special, it can be called the Wind Key. (Note: Specific name not yet provided by miHoYo, reserved for now).

This is a satellite-type Divine Key orbiting in space around the Earth, originally designed for "repairing the world destroyed by the Herrschef of Finality," more inclined towards assistance.

Of course, the fourth Divine Key can also be used as a weapon, functioning like the weather control device in "Red Alert," manipulating the climate on a large scale to create extremely adverse climate zones to harm enemies.

The Fifth Divine Key. Herrrscher of Ice, Key of Stagnation, Dormant Cabin. It was originally an extreme cold weapon for combat, but later, Vill-V chose to transform this Divine Key into a cryogenic hibernation device to extend life.

Fu Hua, Fuxi, and Nuwa all crossed the long years of fifty thousand years through the Stagnation Key cryopods to reach the new world.

Of course, this Divine Keys is also under the control of Schicksal now.

The Sixth Divine Key. Herrscher of Death,—Creation Key, Black Abyss White Flower, also in Schicksal's hands, currently held by Durandal.

The Seventh Divine Key. Herrscher of Flames, Key of Destruction - Judgement of Shamash, currently in Siegfried Kaslana's hands, barely under the control of Anti-Entropy.

The Eighth Divine Key. Herrscher of Sentience—Key of Sentience, Fenghuang Down, held and used by Fu Hua.

The Ninth Divine Key. Herrscher of Rock, Key of Devouring - Star of Eden/Starry Harmony, held and used by the Anti-Entropy leader Welt Yang, under Anti-Entropy's control.

The Tenth Divine Key. Herrscher of Legion, The Dominion Key, Xuanyuan Sword, because there are numerous Dominion Keys, a series of people such as Fu Hua, Luo Lin, and Li Sushang who cultivated Edge of Taixuan all have one.

There are a bunch of them left in Mount Taixuan, as well as a few Dominion Keys scattered in the land and waters near Shenzou due to fortuitous circumstances... anyway, there are everywhere in Shenzou.

Otto respected Fu Hua's identity and left these Divine Keys alone; Welt didn't know that there were still so many Divine Keys in Shenzou. He didn't even understand his own Star of Eden that much after all.

As for the Enforcers of Anti-Entropy, let's not mention them, they haven't even heard of any information about the Dominion Keys.

After all, before finding an adapter to activate it, the Dominion Key is no different from ordinary weapons in the ancient civilization, standing in the soil like an iron rod, emitting a faint, almost negligible wave of decay.

But after Theresa seemed to have some crooked ideas after hearing Luo Lin and Fu Hua's explanations, it's unclear what decision she will make in the end.

The Eleventh Divine Key. Herrscher of Binding, Key of Binding — Oath of Judah, currently held and used by Theresa, under Schicksal's control.

The Twelfth Divine Key. Herrscher of Corruption, - Key of Corruption, Otto only knew that this thing was not finished being made during the final battle of Termination, and was preserved in an unfinished state.

He later pondered for a long time, and finally speculated that the "box" Karen took away initially was the unfinished Twelfth Divine Keys, also known as the Corruption Key...

Otto repeatedly sent people to the Far East to search for relevant information, and the ruins of Yae Village were searched over and over again, almost digging three feet into the ground, but ultimately, no trace of the box was found.

In frustration, Schicksal could only abandon the search operation and mark it as missing.

Fortunately, Yae Sakura emerged again, even bringing the half-finished Corruption Key and jumping in front of them.

What Otto didn't know was that the Corrosion Key, "Jizo Mitama," had been completed by Luo Lin. Currently, Theresa was testing the related data of the Divine Keys in a secure location with her trusted research team.

Finally, besides the Herrscher of Finality, there was also the thirteenth Herrscher... which was also the Herrscher Otto cared most about.

Because among all the information he collected, the information about the thirteenth Herrscher was the least, and it even seemed to have been deliberately concealed.

The only thing he knew was that in the ancient civilization organization "Fire Moth," the most famous and important force, the "The Thirteen Flamechasers," had a girl named "Elysia" who became the thirteenth Herrscher, and was quickly suppressed thereafter.

As for how the thirteenth Herrscher was suppressed and where the Herrscher's core went after suppression, these things were not mentioned at all.

Otto even found contradictions in the information about "Elysia."

Now, this most mysterious Herrscher actually appeared in front of him... and it seemed that she even knew Luo Lin?

...Wait a minute, are there too many Herrschers around this little guy?

The Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Thunder, Herrscher of Sentience, plus the Previous Era's Thirteenth Herrscher in front of him, and these Herrschers, who were originally supposed to be humanity's great enemies, were all behaving very calmly...

Could it be that she really had some kind of constitution that attracted Herrschers? Or perhaps, since there is already a "Herrrscher of Binding" that restrains Honkai, could Luo Lin be some kind of existence that restrains Herrschers?

Otto narrowed his eyes, carefully looked at the Valkyrie sitting beside him, who was almost writing "can't see me" on her face, and fell into thought.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Otto asked, "So, Miss Elysia, what exactly is your... current status? Did you really live from the ancient civilization to the present?"

Miss Pink Elf shook her head, "No, actually, I died a long time ago, and what's left now is just my memory..."

"Memory...?" The golden-haired boy furrowed his brows, beginning to wonder if Elysia's abilities were related to the term she mentioned — could she be the Herrscher of Memory, capable of resurrecting from memories at will?

Void Archive looked at Otto's conflicted expression, almost laughing out loud. He coughed and said, "You can think of it as a 'snapshot' or 'slice' of a person from a certain point in time, retaining the person's memories and way of thinking..."

Otto's brows furrowed even tighter, "An ability related to time?"

"...No." Elysia denied the golden-haired boy's speculation, supporting her chin with her hand, looking quite distressed. "Actually, I'm not sure what my ability really is."

"Um..."

Who are you trying to fool? Can Herrschers really not know what their abilities are?

If Luo Lin knew what Otto was muttering in his heart, she would probably immediately turn her gaze to Kiana and Raiden Mei. After all, these two hadn't figured out how to use their abilities yet — of course, a certain Bronya probably wouldn't escape either.

Void Archive clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention. "Alright, you'll have plenty of opportunities to communicate with each other later. My time here is probably coming to an end — so I need to try to complete my task before dissipation."

With that, he pointed to the side of Otto, and the golden cube flew into his hand with a swish.

Void Archive looked at the other himself with a playful smile, tapping its shell with his finger joints. "You, you, you've probably forgotten your original appearance by now... let me help you out so you don't end up like me..."

"What are you doing... wait, my... appearance..."

The voice of the golden cube gradually changed from the full of old fox smell Otto to a somewhat unfamiliar female voice.

Luo Lin felt a bit familiar listening to it, like some kind of reserve Herrscher...

Elysia also had a similar feeling. She asked, "Bronya... no, is it the voice of Dr. Mei's AI assistant, Prometheus?"

Void Archive replied affirmatively, "Yes, a part of my personality data comes from Prometheus, a super artificial intelligence designed by Dr. Mei. I'm just helping another me find his original self."

A disgruntled projection popped out of the golden cube, looking like a certain drill haired girl, perhaps due to mimicry, she was all shiny gold.

"What are you doing?! You've changed my personality data beyond recognition..."

Luo Lin looked at the golden duck, silently commenting: Is this how you find your original self by turning back into Prometheus?

"Sigh, it's necessary adjustment, just to make you run better." Void Archive said, throwing the golden cube back into Otto's hand. "Now, project a virtual probe and scan Elysia."

"..."

Though reluctant, but situation outweighs individuals, the golden duck squeezed out a probe and aimed the antenna at Elysia.

Otto also leaned over, carefully staring at the data on the screen.

The golden duck looked and said, "It seems... no difference? Just some additional comparative data?"

Otto shook his head, "No, this additional comparative data is the key!"

Void Archive gave a thumbs up, "Yes, this is something I collected near the Imaginary Tree... of course, it was detected after your plan was successfully executed."

"..."

"What's wrong? Why are you staring at me like that, it's scary." Void Archive said with a playful smile, "You should be very interested in it, right? But, you still don't have the means to handle this data, because it's best to experiment and analyze these things with the Key of Infinity, Cosmic Juggernaut... well, at this point in time, you should have a speculation about its location, just send someone to retrieve it."

Otto remained silent for a moment and asked, "...I'm curious, why did you tell me so much?"

"Because my ultimate goal is still to 'eliminate Honkai.'"

Void Archive spread his arms, as if showing his inner self to Otto. "Your plan was successful, but Honkai has not been eliminated... I think you should find a way to directly resolve this matter? After all, you are the greatest inventor, and there may be more possibilities for you to come up with a reasonable solution, right?"

When Otto heard the term "greatest inventor" in the Void Archive's words, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. "I don't think I'm that exaggerated..."

"Don't be modest, Otto Apocalypse, your talent is earth-shattering! What you're best at is creating unprecedented grand scenes! Regardless of good or bad!"

Then, Void Archive said with a barely noticeable voice, "So that I don't have to rack my brains anymore on how to eradicate Honkai on the moon, and eventually become a lunatic because of bugs, that would be too miserable..."

He suddenly snapped his fingers, and his voice returned to normal volume, "Right, Miss Luo Lin, I have something else to tell you."

"Um, go ahead."

"Although I don't know how you met this memory-body Elysia and brought her out of the 'Elysian Realm,'... "

Void Archive glanced at Miss Pink Elf, propping up her chin, and said, "I think you need to pay more attention to the connection between her, you, and the Imaginary Tree, and pay more attention to the changes that occur in you."

Luo Lin smiled bitterly, "Can you stop speaking in riddles?"

"Sorry, because the personality data I'm using is dissipating, there's not enough time for further analysis... the rest is up to you."

Void Archive's figure gradually became transparent, and golden dots floated out of his body.

"I guess even if I just guess, I can guess that when you brought the Revelation Key back to your world, there would be a 'collision' between you and Otto like Mars hitting the Earth. So I left a back-up plan to help you solve the problem of communication with Otto — how about it, am I awesome?"

Luo Lin nodded earnestly, "Yes, you're awesome, even more awesome than Otto."

"That's a bit exaggerated, I really can't compare to him... sigh, it's time."

Void Archive looked at his gradually transparent body, then made a gesture towards Luo Lin, "Goodbye, and then never see you again!"

"Goodbye..."

"Buzz..."

The figure of the man with golden hair disappeared, and Luo Lin watched as the golden dots dissipated in the air.

"Hey! Luo Lin! You really make it hard for me to find you! Didn't we agree to wait outside the exam room?"

In the distance, Kiana's voice came over, dragging Bronya and Mei, aggressively approaching Luo Lin.

Luo Lin was speechless for a moment, "Well..."

"And you all look so serious, even though we did pretty well in the exam."

Kiana greeted the others she knew and then looked at the golden-haired boy sitting on the bench.

"Who's this kid?" She muttered, then spoke softly, "Um, little brother, could you please make room for me to sit? Sister just finished the exam and wants to rest for a bit... um, how about this, if you let me sit, sister will buy you ice cream?"

Otto: "..."

Luo Lin slapped herself on the forehead, her face showing despair.

"You're awesome, Kiana..."

"Huh? What's wrong?"




Chapter 57: Topping the Golden List (Dreaming)

Amidst the horrified gazes of the knowledgeable individuals, the golden-haired boy stood up. Then, he followed Kiana to the shop by the roadside to buy ice cream, holding Void Archive in his other hand, leaving with a smile on his face like a real child.

By the way, the golden cube quickly removed its external projection when Kiana and her group appeared. Probably not wanting others to see its new version of the duck-shaped gold board.

Kiana didn't pay any attention to the departing golden-haired boy at all. After returning, she unceremoniously sat on the bench, patting the empty seat beside her. "What's up? Everyone, come sit, the practical exam really exhausted me..."

Raiden Mei was a bit speechless. She noticed the peculiar atmosphere as soon as she arrived. Coming closer, she could see Luo Lin, Fu Hua, and Yae Sakura's special attitude towards the golden-haired boy.

However, Kiana's single-threaded brain didn't bother to think deeply. She just casually bought ice cream for people after giving it to herself...

The girl with long blue-purple hair tilted her head and, watching the golden figure disappear around the corner, couldn't help but comment, "She really didn't feel it, did she?"

"Obviously not, you can't have high expectations for Kiana."

ξ†(ᗜ ‸ ᗜ)†ξ

Bronya had a dead fish expression on her face. This was probably the expression she used most often after her emotional center was treated, mostly triggered by the "stupid things" done by the White Hairball.

"What did you guys just say?"

At this moment, Kiana was taking ice cream from the Herrscher of Sentience, her face full of admiration, not hearing what Raiden Mei and Bronya were talking about.

So, the two of them simply said to the White Hairball, "Nothing much."

"?"

Kiana's cowlick swayed, then she immersed herself in the delicious ice cream, leaving all her previous confusion behind.

Luo Lin didn't know what expression to make at this moment. She could only sigh, thinking, "Just smile, just like a certain white-haired girl who 'just smiles'."

"Hey, your smile is kinda creepy."

The Herrscher of Sentience complained as she handed out the ice cream she had just bought to everyone else.

Yae Sakura was very interested in this ice-cold dessert. After licking it, she showed a somewhat distressed expression—she seemed to have a bit of a "cat's tongue" and couldn't fully enjoy food that was especially cold or hot.

Elysia sat next to Luo Lin and said, "It seems like your Archbishop is quite an extraordinary person."

Through eye contact and some intuitive analysis, Miss Pink Elf thought Otto was a complicated but pure person. He seemed to be moving towards his goals unwaveringly and without hesitation.

"He is indeed remarkable... in various senses."

Finally, Kiana heard what Luo Lin said. She scratched her head, puzzled, "Why suddenly talking about the Archbishop of Schicksal?"

The Herrscher of Sentience couldn't resist and said, "Because he just left?"

Kiana looked around suspiciously, "Did the Archbishop come to the Far East Branch? Why didn't I hear about it?"

Raiden Mei and Bronya immediately reacted after hearing the Herrscher of Sentience's words, showing expressions of surprise and doubt.

"Which means... the one who just left..."

"Why is he so small, though? The photos in the history books clearly aren't like that..."

The latter sentence was muttered by Raiden Mei. She was the only one in the Raiden family who seriously studied the "Chronicles of Honkai" and had developed a strange admiration for Otto, so she paid more attention to the Archbishop.

The question marks on the White Hairball's head were about to form a storm, "Small?"

Even Yae Sakura couldn't hold back. She directly revealed the answer, "The golden-haired boy who just left is the current Archbishop of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse..."

Kiana's one sentence she liked: "Huh?"

Luo Lin took a bite of her ice cream and said, "Actually, the Archbishop you just saw was just a clone made of Soulium. He can transform into anything he wants—of course, treating him as the Archbishop himself is no problem. He's already considered a mechanical ascendant..."

"Soulium?"

Elysia keenly caught this term and then stared at Luo Lin with a serious gaze, "What's the matter with the Soulium clone?"

Luo Lin had to explain to Miss Pink Elf about Mr. Otto's collection of Soulium creations from around the world and then dismantling them to create spare clones for himself, which immediately made Elysia's complexion complicated.

"This... I think if Vill-V knew about this, her blood pressure would definitely rise..."

Luo Lin shook her head, "I think so too. She might even abandon her prejudices and study the technology to leave the 'Elysian Realm' with Mobius just to come out and beat Otto up."

Elysia thought for a moment and chuckled softly, "Haha, but now they should be using me as an example to study this technology, right?"

"That's possible..."

After being shocked for a while, the White Hairball recovered. She wasn't concerned about her Archbishop becoming a little boy. Kiana was more concerned about Luo Lin's evaluation of her practical test.

After all, it was related to whether she could pass in the end. If she passed, she would have an easier time for a while, but if she didn't...

Anyway, Luo Lin had said before that if Kiana still couldn't pass with the help of the teachers in the Himeko and Bronya Academy and the responsible teachers in St. Freya, then she wouldn't have much chance of getting a rank of Valkyrie or above in the future.

"I made a deal with Old Stinky Dad... I'll become the strongest S-Rank Valkyrie..."

The White Hairball's eyes were determined.

However, when the test results came out, Kiana hesitated.

Almost everyone gathered around her, watching the tablet computer she was holding.

Senti asked, "Why aren't you checking? Did your hand cramp up? Can't press the button?"

"Cough, I think I need to find an auspicious day to do it..."

As usual, Bronya put on her ξ†(ᗜ ‸ ᗜ)†ξ expression and said, "Stop fooling yourself. It's completely useless to do this superstitious stuff now. Quickly open the backstage and let us see your score."

The Golden Lecturer, Himeko was also present, humming and not speaking.

"Alright..."

Kiana swallowed her saliva, tremblingly pressed the query button.

Soon, the smiling photo of the White Hairball appeared in front of everyone. Kiana held down the screen and quickly scrolled through everything, heading straight to the final exam summary comment—

【Kiana Kaslana, Comprehensive Evaluation 68/100, Passed.】

"Yeah!!!!"

The White Hairball cheered.

The sunlight fell on Kiana's face, and she enjoyed this hard-won, happy day to the fullest.





Chapter 58: Taken Back

"You did great, you did great!" Luo Lin looked at Kiana's report card, very moved, almost shedding tears.

Even the Golden Lecturer, Himeko Murata, showed great excitement. She clenched her fist with one hand, and even the Eclipse armor responded to her excited mood with a low hum.

Luo Lin saw something from the red-haired teacher's face and asked softly, "How did Kiana do on your side?"

Gritting her teeth, the teacher replied, "Yeah, she only scored 21 points in biology, history, physics, geography, and chemistry combined!"

Luo Lin was dumbfounded, "What on earth... 21 points?"

"21 points! Do you know what that means? Even stepping on the answer sheet with your foot would get you a higher score than that!"

However, after venting her anger, the teacher seemed to calm down a lot. After all, there was a successful example of educating the White Hairball in front of her, so her expectations for Kiana's education became even stronger.

Luo Lin could probably feel what the teacher was thinking, which was that there might still be hope for Kiana's grades, so she could only cautiously say, "I think, regarding Kiana's academic performance, you should be prepared for a long-term battle..."

In countless parallel worlds, the majority of Kianas did not pass the exams at St. Freya. This seemed to have become a convergence point of world lines.

After all, if Kiana did well on the exams, Bronya wouldn't have to take out the consciousness diving helmet and take the White Hairball to roam the Schicksal database, and they wouldn't have accidentally encountered the data body Kallen in the database...

Those who did well on the exams were mostly eccentric White Hairballs, either not the original wearer or having an extra transmigrator like a good friend (Luo Lin).

Of course, seeing a Kiana with good exam results could also mean—congratulations on entering the even more disaster-prone world of Honkai Impact 2!

In that place, Kiana was a legitimate European lady, receiving comprehensive education from a young age. She was proficient in various arts and skills such as music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and martial arts (probably). She wasn't really afraid of exams and the like.

There, Herrschers were everywhere, and there were particularly huge Honkai beasts passing by on the roads. If they weren't careful, the Earth would explode, not to mention those mysterious consciousness contaminations, time cycles, inherent barriers (?),...

In short, Luo Lin could only wish her compatriots there good luck in surviving until the arrival of the True Ending.

"So there's Kallen in the database... Wait a minute, could this Kallen be the same as the one who popped out with Yae Sakura, carrying a part of her soul?"

Luo Lin touched her chin, deciding to find time to wear the diving helmet and take a stroll in the Schicksal database. With her "go wherever and something will happen" skill comparable to Lara Croft's and Nathan Drake's, she should be able to bump into the main character easily...

As for what would happen next... uh, maybe the Schicksal database would disperse into ashes like the "Elysian Realm" in the original plot?

Thinking of this, Luo Lin felt a bit of a headache.

On the other hand, Raiden Mei and Bronya, after seeing Kiana's score, also sighed with heartfelt admiration.

"Poor Kiana..."

"Yeah... but she seems really excited, what is she planning to do?"

Then, like an unleashed husky, the White Hairball dashed out of the dormitory door and headed straight for the commercial street of St. Freya.

Luo Lin could tell that she was ready to eat, drink, and play to make up for all the suffering during the exam review period.

Worried that Kiana might overdo it all at once, Raiden Mei could only leave behind an apologetic smile and hurriedly follow the White Hairball out of the door.

Seeing this momentum, Bronya quietly took out the game console locked in the cabinet, logged into all of Kiana's accounts in advance, and then walked out of the dormitory at a leisurely pace.

The teacher shook her head, "Really impressive... Well, I'll head back now..."

Luo Lin suddenly called her, "Wait a moment, I have something for you to take back."

Saying that, the girl took out a partially transparent circular device and placed it in the palm of the Golden Lecturer, Himeko Murata.

"I remember you told me about the Moon Ring, a high-tech device that can solve the problem of Honkai erosion on my body. But I can't bring anything back from here... Ah..."

The Golden Lecturer was stunned for a moment, then realized something, and asked incredulously, "Does this mean... you've figured out a way to transfer items across parallel worlds?"

"Probably, this is just a small attempt..."

Under the gaze of the Golden Lecturer, Luo Lin carefully held her hand, and the two of them wrapped the Moon Ring between their palms. Then, a faint, blue light condensed at Luo Lin's fingertips and gently dispersed.

"Spiral, it's your turn now!"

"Understood!"

At this moment, within the system space, Spiral was watching this world with her special vision. Her fingers moved slightly, stroking the "strings" of the world, weaving a "link" between the Moon Ring and the Golden Lecturer, Himeko Murata.

Only in this way, when Luo Lin released the summoning support, the Moon Ring would utilize the "link" to return with the consciousness of the Golden Lecturer to the world where she truly belonged.

Spiral: "What fancy stuff, to put it simply, it's like binding accounts."

The only problem was that Spiral's operation consumed crystals every second, and the characters representing the number of crystals on the system panel changed rapidly, making Luo Lin's teeth ache, but she dared not disturb Spiral's operation.

Finally, after a long and short time for Luo Lin, Spiral took a breath and smiled, "I'm done! The 'link' between the Moon Ring and the Golden Lecturer looks both solid and beautiful!"

"...I just hope that after spending so many crystals, it can function as it should."

"I'll handle it, you can trust me!" Spiral promised, patting her chest, "Even if you don't believe in me, you should believe in the almighty Crystals, right?"

Luo Lin: "...Okay, Himeko, you should be able to take this thing back now. After it's done, your body, which can be eroded by the Honkai, will be saved."

Himeko was very touched, "Thank you, Luo Lin."

Luo Lin straightened up her "aching" expression and smiled, "It's nothing, after all, you are our Teacher... Alright, it's time to go home, Teacher."

"See you next time!"

Himeko waved to Luo Lin, and in a burst of light, control of the Crimson Knight returned to Luo Lin's hands, and the colorful support slot dimmed.

On another branch of the distant, Imaginary Tree, the Himeko opened her eyes.

"It feels like I had a nice dream..."

She sat up from the bed, stretched lazily, and then was surprised to find a peculiar bracelet beside her pillow.

Himeko picked up the device and observed it repeatedly for a long time. She felt like she was very familiar with it, but after thinking about it for a long time, she couldn't find any trace of it in her memory.

Putting aside this annoying question, the Himeko naturally put it on her wrist.

"Well, let's call it the Moon Ring, I quite like this design."





Newbie just entered the pit, how do I get this character?

Community >Games > Honkai Impact 3rd>Newbie just entered the pit, how do I get this character? (30 replies/176 likes/1329 views)

Jinsetianyang (Level 6) [Original Poster] - Posted in Hunan
It's almost vacation time, I first played Honkai: Star Rail, but found that there wasn't much to do every day, so I didn't enjoy it much. I heard that Honkai Impact 3rd is very fun, so I decided to dive in.
I just found this character at the Mihoyo Lodge, it suits my taste very well, so how can I get her through what channel?
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Parsusia Pasu - Posted in Guangdong (1st floor)
Welcome to play Honkai Impact 3!
Ah, the character you mentioned... um, it's not a character from the Honkai Impact 3 game itself. (Gazing into the distance)
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Jinsetianyang [Original Poster] - Posted in Hunan (2nd floor)
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-What? Shocked!
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (3rd floor)
Hi, I'm here to help the newbie without hesitation!
Honkai Impact 3 and Star Rail are different. If you want to use a character, it's best to draw the character's body, stigmata, and weapon together to graduate directly. To draw the character's body, you need to spend 22,400 crystals in the character expansion pool (80 draws, 100 draws guarantee to get the character's body). The weapons and stigmata total four pieces, which need to be drawn in the precise pool (guaranteed to get one piece after 50 draws), expected cost 33,600 crystals (about 40 draws to get one piece).
Of course, if you're unlucky, you might spend more, if you're lucky, you might spend less, but roughly prepare 22,400 + 33,600 = 56,000 crystals.
Of course, if it's all guaranteed (very rare), you need to prepare 100 draws + 50*4 draws, a total of 300 draws, 84,000 crystals... Of course, it usually doesn't go to this extent, everyone still believes in Mihoyo's numerical planning, they can create characters who need to do a few more loops to deal classic damage, they are very particular about this aspect.
Strongly not recommend excessive spending, the cost is very high, usually save up some crystals with the monthly card, wait until you can graduate a character before making a move.
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kumesos - Posted in Sichuan (4th floor)
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-Although you wrote a lot, it seems you didn't read the prompt, I suggest you look at the picture the OP posted is from Garbled Brother.
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CIG when will Pyro come out - Posted in Guangdong (5th floor)
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-Grass, I typed so much on my phone, it turns out it was Dark Feather that matched the OP's experience.
Then it's just luck, wait for the test SMS from Garbled Brother.
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Jinsetianyang [Original Poster] - Posted in Hunan (6th floor)
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-Garbled Brother, what's that?
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High Computational Power Nahida - Posted in Jiangsu (7th floor)
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-"Bilibili Exclusive, Garbled Brother Incident Analysis, The Most Arrogant Hacker in Mihoyo History?" -Web link
"Who is Garbled Brother? A Honkai Impact 3 fan work surprisingly at this level!?" -Web link
"[Mature/Malay Sisters] Watch it three times in a row! zKodla Miss Watches Honkai Impact 3 Animated Short 'Graduation Trip'" -Web link
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Deceiver of the Law- Posted in Sichuan (8th floor)
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-Did you paste the last mature content wrong? Did the ship's mate get dizzy?
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High Computational Power Nahida - Posted in Jiangsu (9th floor)
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-Sorry, sorry, pasted the wrong one.
"Garbled Brother Production Team's New Member Debut, Comparable to Big V Teacher!" -Web link
Actually, it should be this one.
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Jinsetianyang [Original Poster] - Posted in Hunan (10th floor)
I think I understand roughly, thanks for everyone's explanation.
Anyway, I'll go play Honkai Impact 3 first, I'll check out this DLC later!
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Griseo's Husband - Posted in Yunnan (11th floor)
Huh? How come it's a Dark Feather picture I haven't seen before? Could it be that someone drew fan art of fan art? I clicked in and was confused for a while...
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CT Yakumo Purple - Posted in Guangdong (12th floor)
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-The picture was posted by Garbled Brother this morning: [Costume Showcase] Immortal Blades Team Uniform | [Valkyrie Dark Feather] New Costume Showcase -Web link
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Griseo's Husband - Posted in Yunnan (13th floor)
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-Okay, okay, this should be Big V Teacher's design, give me more, I'll keep going! Licking the screen!
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable - Posted in [Extreme East - Saint Freya Student Dormitory] (14th floor)
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-I seem to hear someone praising my dressing taste?
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Parsusia Pasu - Posted in Guangdong (15th floor)
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-Master Ball!
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Jiuke - Posted in Jiangxi (16th floor)
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-Big V Teacher, please give me an activation qualification! Cabbage lying on the ground.
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Spiral Climbing the Network Cable - Posted in [Extreme East - Saint Freya Student Dormitory] (17th floor)
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-Sorry, sending qualifications is not something I can control.
I'm actually quite puzzled about how the qualifications are issued, could it be purely random?
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Dust of the World - Posted in Zhejiang (18th floor)
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-Master V, catch! Also, what are the plans for future updates!
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Alisha's Big Horn - Posted in Hunan (19th floor)
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-Master V, V me a test qualification!
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Chapter 59: Classic and Modern Connections

Shenzhou, Arc City.

As the sun set, the dark curtains of night gradually enveloped this bustling city. Drizzling rain fell, shrouding the entire city in a misty haze.
A hooded, masked man strolled down the streets, one hand holding a black umbrella, the other a cellphone.

Yes, indeed, this was Grey Serpent.

"...Yes, with the help of Heliopolis Life Sciences's reputation, acquiring the land went very smoothly... Hmm, the buildings are planned according to your drawings, your favorite Egyptian style—but I must emphasize again, overly highlighting your style could cause unnecessary trouble."

He paused for a moment, seemingly waiting for the person on the other end of the phone to finish speaking before continuing, "Because only with the help of Heliopolis Life Sciences's reputation can we conveniently transport various instruments to Arc City for your experiments, [Jackal]."

The rain eased up a bit, and Jackal's voice became clearer, "I'm getting a bit impatient..."

Grey Serpent thought for a moment before replying, "If you're in a hurry, you can come to Arc City now. The construction machinery has already reinforced the underground part—but after you arrive, you'll still need to wait for various instruments to be transported and installed before we can start the [Project Stigma] experiment."

"I can wait, Grey Serpent. Make sure everything is ready for the experiment."

"No problem, I've already chosen the subjects long ago."
Grey Serpent hung up the phone, the mechanical eyes behind his mask gazing into the distance.

Under the colorful neon lights, the bustling crowds and vehicles shimmered, like a dream that could be shattered with a touch.

"Ah, compared to my colleagues who have children, accompany other cadres in 'prison' at [Elysian Realm], I feel like I'm still a relatively lucky person..."

Grey Serpent whistled and leisurely disappeared into the rain.

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Western Pacific, Mariana Islands.
A huge submarine navigated through the water, its surface protected by a shield formed by crumbling energy, countering the immense pressure of the deep sea. Inside the submarine, Welt Yang chatted with Tesla and Dr. Einstein.

"So, the pre-civilization ruins that Cocolia found are here? At the bottom of the deepest trench in the world?"

Tesla sneered and interrupted the Herrscher of Reason's words, saying, "Dear Lord of AE, tell me first, was the recent commotion in the Far Eastern Schicksal Branch caused by you?"

"...Uh, about that."

Welt felt a bit embarrassed, "Things just happened like that. I didn't expect there would be an existence so similar to the Herrscher of Reason... I thought it was Otto with the [Void Archive]..."

"And then you got into a fight directly with her, right?"

Tesla crossed her arms, her face full of helplessness, "Not only did you expose yourself, but you also put the Far East Schicksal Branch on high alert, even notifying nearby branches to assist in the investigation, ultimately delaying operations in the entire Asia-Pacific region by about a month..."

"...I'm sorry."

"Sigh... I know you are wary of Otto. Faced with such a situation, making such a choice is understandable..." The red-haired doctor shook her head, "Well, let's get back to business."

Einstein took back the terminal from Tesla's hand and operated it a few times, "The submarine will arrive at the ruins in half a minute... Huh? Is that...?"

Hearing the words of the blue-haired doctor, Tesla and Welt turned their gaze to a screen in the corner.

The magnificent city entered the view of the external camera of the submarine, with its aesthetically pleasing structures and gleaming buildings instantly capturing Welt's attention.

The Herrscher of Reason couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so beautiful... Is it called [The Deep]?"

"Well, at least all the data inside the ruins refer to it as [The Deep]..." Einstein also felt emotional, "And, so far, the giant collapse energy shield and life support system of this city are still operational, creating an area where humans can move without any protective equipment."

Coming back to his senses from the magnificent view of The Deep, Tesla pointed to a location on the screen corner, "Look, that's the temporary dock. Our submarine will dock there later, and Cocolia's base is also there."

"I really don't know how Cocolia found this place..."

After a few minutes, the submarine completed docking, and Welt's group walked through the dock to the temporary base piled with supplies.

Not far away, a blonde woman in military uniform turned around and greeted them with a dangerous smile.

"Lord Welt, Doctors Tesla and Einstein, welcome to [The Deep]."
"Hello, Lady Cocolia."

Welt's group greeted Cocolia calmly, although both sides knew they didn't see eye to eye, the surface etiquette was still maintained quite well.

"Lady Cocolia, I heard you found a very important device that can open a passage between reality and the quantum sea..."

"Yes, its name is [Eye of the Abyss]... Oh, but let's find a place to sit down and talk."

The golden-haired woman nodded, extending her hand towards the temporary base, gesturing an invitation.

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"Theresa, you call me... Ah..."
Luo Lin pushed open the door of the headmaster's office, her voice abruptly stopping as if her throat had been cut off.

Theresa stood tall, sitting upright in the chair behind the desk, while beside the French window of the headmaster's office, a tall blonde man stood, gazing at the scenery outside.

"Ma-Master, Master Bishop..."

"Oh? Miss Luo Lin, you're here."
Otto Apocalypse turned around with a smile, showing a keen interest in Luo Lin.

Luo Lin shifted her gaze to Theresa, and the white-haired nun coughed slightly, subtly averting her eyes.

Otto had suddenly found Theresa's office without any notice.

According to the usual procedure, Theresa would probably complete the accumulated tasks under Otto's supervision, then coquettishly ask her grandfather for a large sum of funding for the Eastern Schicksal Branch and St. Freya, and finally enjoy Otto's specially made bitter melon juice, before bidding farewell to the Bishop.

Unfortunately, Theresa's sealed memories had returned, casting a shadow over her relationship with Otto—she could no longer enjoy all this with a clear conscience.

The headmaster, who hadn't adjusted her state, was afraid of revealing any flaws, so she urgently called for Luo Lin to come and help.

"Grandfather wants to experience your...what's it called... [Emotional Diffusion] ability."

"Oh...I see."
Luo Lin readily complied, under the gaze of the blonde man, silently activating the switch for [Emotional Diffusion].

Of course, when performing for the Master Bishop, she had to use the most skilled set she had mastered—yes, Cocolia's "Maternal Love"

...wait a minute, seems like there's a mistake??

A completely different emotional diffusion emerged, one that was a firm determination to protect the people from the invasion of the Honkai, a knightly spirit that sparkled like gold.

A completely different burning sensation occurred in the position where Luo Lin had placed the Stigmata on her back, followed by a somewhat cheerful voice echoing in the girl's mind


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"Huh? Isn't that my great inventor? I want to go say hi to him... Ah, Cecilia, what are you pulling me for? What do you mean it's not the time to go out?"

Luo Lin's face suddenly turned ugly.

And Otto, facing her, had a very colorful expression.

"...Kallen?"

"Ah!"
Even Theresa was startled by Otto's expression at this moment, unable to help but whisper.

The headmaster's exclamation brought Otto back to his senses. He took a deep breath, staring at Luo Lin as if trying to tear her apart with his gaze.

Luo Lin: "Gulp... (Swallows saliva)"

The Bishop of Schicksal's voice was deliberate, "Miss Luo Lin, you are indeed a very surprising person..."