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OHDOM 121-140

Chapter 121 Dangerous Thoughts

After that day, Sirin was obviously different from before.

She was no longer impetuous because of the loss of power and the inability to control her current situation.

She began to get in touch with human things other than games, animation, junk food, and other special products for dead otakus, such as various magazines and various websites.

For example, she even came into contact with Tachibana Yuki's maids in the image of black-haired and black-eyed Tachibana Izumi.

It must be said that the calmness that naturally flows out of power and the violent heart that resents the whole world, these factors revealed from the queen's unpretentious appearance, really shocked the maids.

And the most important thing is, of course, her closeness and attachment to Tachibana Yuki, and she began to become calm, as if she was finally unburdened, and more like making some kind of compromise in her heart.

Angie saw it, but she was not happy that her previous strategy was successful.

Because she also understood that Sirin was not moved by her words, but saw a light hanging in the dark and couldn't help wanting to grab it, that's all.

Perhaps because Angel's initial motivation was possessiveness, and she used calculations to keep Sirin by her side, this impure intention naturally could only get this unreal result.

"Sister, I love you~~"

"It's so corny! Aren't you annoying? I don't believe your sweet talk, save your saliva!"

"Hehe, if sister doesn't believe it, I'll tell you every day until you believe it!"

"What if I still don't believe it?"

"Then I'll tell you every day!"

"Hmph!"

Sirin played games and glanced at Tachibana Yuki with disdain.

Tachibana Yuki came over, stuffed a cherry into Sirin's mouth, smiled gently, then leaned against her shoulder and slowly closed her eyes.

'Forget it, it's impure, if you regard me as a shelter for your heart, then I'm willing to give you the warmth you want.

What if it's true or false, it's enough for both of us to feel at ease and happy.'

Tachibana Yuki sighed in her heart and gradually fell asleep in the cool breeze blowing from the window and the slightly sweet breath of Sirin.

Sirin paused and turned her head to look at Tachibana Yuki's quiet and cute sleeping face. Then, she silently turned off the sound and continued her game, with a gentle arc unconsciously raised at the corner of her mouth, curling in Yuki's arms.

...

At sunset, on the coast of Saint Freya, Delta sighed quietly.

"Shhh~"

The liquid that slowly poured out from the thermos was no longer the sweet wolfberry tea, but the thick green bitter melon juice.

Delta poured it out sadly. "Wendy, I..."

"Bitter melon is rich in vitamins B, C, calcium, iron, and other nutrients. Bitter melon can burn fat, increase blood vessel permeability, protect the cardiovascular system, help lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol, prevent diabetes, and enhance antiviral and anti-cancer abilities - believe me, it is much healthier than wolfberry tea."

"The problem is that for a month, the wolfberry is soaked and the bitter melon juice is poured out here! You are just taking revenge, right?"

"Yes! Do you have any objections?"

Wendy stood behind the wheelchair, gently rubbing Delta's temple with both hands, and asked with a gentle and sweet smile.

Delta was speechless.

"Tun tun tun! Burp~~"

At this time, Kiana, who was lying on the rocking chair next to her, drank half a bottle of Coke generously and burped comfortably.

She coveted this rocking chair during the battle of Chiyou, but it was later given to Theresa by Delta. Today, while Theresa was busy at work, Kiana stole it from her home. The actual experience was better than Kiana expected.

"Oh, it's wobbly, like floating. Delta, where did you buy it?"

"Top-quality customized version, I'll give the link to you, 20% off if you tell me your name."

"Report it to Auntie in the future! I'll take this chair home. Don't tell her. Just let her think it's lost. She'll find funds to buy it again anyways."

Kiana waved her hand carelessly with a carefree attitude.

Delta glanced at her, then turned back to continue admiring the sunset without saying anything. Wendy's mouth twitched, and she said:

"Does Lady Theresa often embezzle public funds like this?"

"I don't know about that. I only know that there is a sponsor named Tachibana Yuki in the Far East who sends money to her every day. Rocking chairs and the like are all available as long as my aunt mentions them."

"I have heard that Saint Freya's funds have suddenly become much more abundant in the past six months, so some of the more financially constrained Schicksal branches are ready to move, and they all want to ask Lady Theresa what tricks she has."

In fact, the new branch chief of the Oceania branch secretly wrote to Wendy two days ago, asking her to find out the source of funds in a roundabout way.

The current situation of the Oceania branch is very embarrassing.

They have money, but most of it is spent on Delta's living space and protective measures. Of course, this is reasonable, because Delta is Oceania's biggest trump card and the biggest source of danger, and investment is necessary. However, for areas outside Delta, the headquarters does not want to give a penny more except for the basic operation and maintenance expenses. After all, once Delta gets out of control, these places will be the first to be affected and will become ruins.

Isn't it stupid to build a large-scale project on the crater of an active volcano?

[Wendy, we are suffering in Oceania, you must help us, please~~]

Recalling the pitiful scene of the branch head crying, Wendy's mouth twitched.

And Kiana crossed her legs comfortably, resting her head with her hands, looking lazy and without any idea, and said:

"You have to ask her in person, I don't know."

"That's true."

Wendy rubbed her head with a headache.

The source of funds involves the development and planning of a branch. Generally speaking, it should be a very sensitive confidential matter, and it always feels difficult to talk about it.

Then, Wendy looked at Delta again and saw that she turned the thermos cup upside down and shook it gently, as if she wanted to pour out the wolfberry water from the empty cup.

"Puff!"

Wendy covered her mouth and chuckled and finally took out Delta's original thermos cup from behind.

"Here you go."

"Bitter melon juice again?"

"You'll know when you pour it out!"

"Ah! This reddish color, this sweet fragrance, this warm taste! My premium wolfberry hot tea, it's been a month, I miss it so much!"

Delta held the cup, her face moved.

Wendy shook her head with a smile.

"Are you addicted?"

"It's none of your business! Bad Wendy, you just bully me!"

"Huh?"

"Wendy is the best, thank you Wendy~~"

Delta changed her expression in a second and said sweetly.

Wendy was at a loss for words again and just looked at the sunset with Delta. Her eyes, dyed red by the light, contained a complex feeling that only she knew.

...

"Lord Durandal, Delta's health has deteriorated, right?"

"Ah? Uh, that, about this matter..."

"I know everything. I saw Lady Rita deal with that room, and she told me everything. Really, she even pretended to throw me up in the air. Am I that fragile? Shouldn't you tell me about this kind of thing openly, and then we face it together?"

"Well, after all, it's to the point of incontinence. Delta, she also wants to maintain her dignity in front of you."

...

It's hard to get Rita to say something, but it's easy to get Durandal to say something.

On the one hand, Durandal is straightforward and extremely bad at lying. At most, she will keep silent to strangers, but it's hard for her to hide anything from trusted companions. On the other hand, Wendy had guessed the truth to some extent. She could not resist using the guessed part of the situation to get the complete truth.

Wendy had also imagined incontinence, but when she heard it from Durandal, she still felt a shrinking heart, as if someone had squeezed her heart with a fist.

But she couldn't let Delta know. She had to pretend that she knew nothing and had to retaliate against Delta - in the most gentle way that would not cause any harm.

'Is this all I can do?'

Wendy was unwilling in her heart and suddenly a very dangerous idea came to her mind.

'The fusion experiment of the Gem of Serenity at the headquarters seems to be still in progress. After all, I am the first Valkyrie who can accommodate the Gem of Desire. Maybe I can...'

Chapter 122 Have you heard that there is an Oceania Valkyrie who is addicted to SM?

"No, you can't. Reject the application."

Early the next morning, Otto personally rejected Wendy's application to participate in the Gem of Serenity Fusion Experiment.

What a joke?

Do you think I, Otto Apocalypse, won't settle accounts with you, Wendy?

If you participate in the experiment, there is a high probability that something will go wrong, and Delta will definitely go berserk. Even if there is a one in ten thousand chance of success, Delta will be alienated and difficult to control effectively.

The more top-notch combat power, the better.

After all, no one will refuse an extra card in their deck. But this kind of transaction is likely to lose everything, and there is a small probability of gaining one and losing one, and neither losing nor gaining.

It's basically a lose and lose scenario!

It would be strange if Otto agreed!

"Well... Let me tell her a secret, just to show my attention and care for Wendy."

Otto touched his chin and passed the problem to Delta.

...

"So, this is why you were tied up and hung in front of the teaching building with such a big sign hanging around your neck?"

"Uhhh, Lady Theresa, what does that sign say?"

"Can't you see it? Oh, you can't see it when you're tied up like this. It says - Wendy, an A-level Valkyrie from the Oceania branch who likes to bondage and neglect play, please witness it!

"..."

Wendy's back was pressed against the stone pillar, and she twisted and struggled to no avail. Then she blushed like a ripe tomato and lowered her head silently, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand to avoid social death.

"Hahaha! Wendy, do you still have this hobby? Although beautiful girls' hobbies are free, I suggest you go see a doctor, hahaha!"

Kiana, wait for me. Once I get out of this predicament, see if I don't kick your ass hard with my boots!

"Kiana, stop laughing. This is obviously another prank by Miss Delta. It's not Wendy's fault... Puff! I'm sorry, I shouldn't, but this sign... Puff!"

Indeed, because of the Archbishop's complaint, Delta was really angry this time. She stood up from her wheelchair and tied her up herself.

Even Lady Rita and Lady Durandal couldn't stop her.

Sister Mei, thank you for your kindness. It would be better if you could hold back your laughter!

"Okay, Sister Mei, and idiot Kiana, you should stop it. Wendy, if you need help, you can wink at Bronya now, and Bronya can secretly put you down... Puff!"

Sister Bronya, if you don't laugh, I can still thank you!

Wendy blushed and couldn't speak. She could only roar in her heart.

And the people who came forward to watch were naturally the holy trinity.

But there are far more than these three people. Because it is not a weekend or a special holiday, basically all the students in the academy who will pass by the teaching building and will witness this scene!

Wendy's pupils trembled, the temperature on her face rising again and again, the blush on her face so thick that blood could drip, and more and more steam coming out of her head.

I have clearly received the transfer order from the headquarters and will leave Saint Freya and return to the Oceania branch in a few days. Why did this happen?

No, maybe I should be thankful for this! After all, Saint Freya is a temporary residence and will not come often in the future. If this happens in the permanent Oceania branch, I will not be able to survive in the future, right?

With such regrets, Wendy's eyes turned into two mosquito coils and she fainted with a red face.

"Ugh——"

"Σ(っ °Д °;)っWendy!!!" × 4

...

Wendy didn't know how long she had been unconscious. When she opened her eyes in a daze, she murmured:

"It's so cold..."

She subconsciously touched her forehead and grabbed an ice pack that had not melted much.

"Delta, you can actually do it!"

"If you dare to make such a dangerous application again, I can do something more extreme. If you don't believe me, try it!"

Delta stood by the bed, arms crossed, sneering. Her golden eyes showed that she was activating the power of the Herrscher Core to maintain her ability to move.

Delta's original intention was to show Wendy that she was in good condition and didn't need her to worry too much, let alone participate in the Gem of Serenity Experiment to seek a solution.

But what Wendy saw was a kind of impulsive bravado, which made her regret it all of a sudden.

"Is it okay if I'm wrong? Hurry up and find a wheelchair to sit down. Don't keep standing it up. It will add burden to you!"

"Burden?!, you! ...I'm fine. I can jump around for 24 hours!"

"I believe it, I believe it, Lady Rita, a wheelchair!"

Wendy sat up quickly. She didn't dare to compete with Delta. She asked Rita for help.

Rita also looked relieved and pushed the wheelchair over.

Wendy pushed Delta down. Seeing her sitting obediently in the wheelchair, the gold in her eyes gradually faded. Only then did she ease the tension in her heart.

"I'm sorry, Delta."

"Do you know you're wrong?"

"Yes. I know. I made that kind of application on impulse. It's irresponsible to myself and destiny, and it will make you worry. I'm sorry, Delta."

"You know nothing! Can the Desire Gem and the Serenity Gem be the same thing? You can barely bear the Desire Gem, but what does that have to do with the Serenity Gem? Do you think that Honkai is like physical exercise, and you can do better next time after experiencing the extreme once?"

Delta's face was dark, and she scolded Wendy like a machine gun.

Wendy shrank her neck and was speechless.

Delta took a deep breath and continued:

"Listen, because you were half dead because of the Desire Gem, your body has already reached a limit. If you come into contact with gems again, even if it is the Desire Gem that you have long been accustomed to, it will quickly destroy everything you have, not to mention the Serenity Gem! Only you will never succeed, you will only die in vain!"

"Is... is this true?"

"If you don't believe me, ask Otto yourself!"

Delta glared at her unhappily.

Anyway, Otto will definitely help to make it up and do Delta a favor, so Delta's words are very confident.

Wendy nodded quickly and said weakly:

"I know now, and I won't act impulsively in the future. So, calm down, Delta."

"Don't give me that! If you dare to do it again without telling me, next time, I will tie you up and take you to the Oceania branch exactly as you are, and I will also strip you naked!"

"Yes, yes, I was wrong! I know you are worried about me. I am fine now, so don't be angry!"

"Hmph!"

Delta was still upset. The cabbage that she had saved with all her efforts was trying to rush to death again. Who the hell could accept this?

In fact, when Otto passed the information over, Delta was a little shocked.

If she hadn't paid attention, the juicy cabbage in front of her would be gone!

Looking at Wendy, who was timid and didn't dare to speak, Delta snorted again, then controlled the wheelchair and went out to adjust her mentality.

After Delta left, Wendy, Rita, and Durandal breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time.

"Speaking of which, this is the first time Rita has seen Miss Delta so angry. Wendy, you really shouldn't do this. At least you should discuss it with Miss Delta first. You should know how much Miss Delta values you."

Or, with Miss Delta's cold personality hidden under her lazy appearance, the only person she cares about is probably Wendy.

Rita sighed faintly.

Durandal nodded.

"Rita is right!"

"I know. I regret it now. Delta is really super angry. What should I do?"

Wendy is now like Kennedy in a convertible - she has a splitting headache!

At this time, she began to miss the lazy Delta. It's better to be lazy than to force herself to stand up without saying a word.

Maybe Delta shouldn't be asked to exercise or something. She was sitting lazily in a wheelchair, which was her most worry-free state.

Wendy thought belatedly, biting her lip with regret.

...

"Have you heard that an elite Valkyrie who came to support the mission from the Oceania branch seems to have a strange fetish?"

"Using indescribable rope art techniques to tie herself up and hang high up in public, is this considered SM?"

"It is said that she fainted from excitement!"

"Wow, this is too exciting!"

Fu Hua was carrying a suitcase and walking on the way back to the dormitory. Listening to the whispers of the passing students, she couldn't help but stop, turn back, and tilt her head in confusion.

"Huh???"

Chapter 123: A Kind of High-Grade Wood: A Goose.

"So, it was a prank by that S-rank Delta?"

"It seems so. Kiana said so, but I'm not sure. I'm not familiar with them."

In the bathroom, Angel was rubbing Fu Hua's back, admiring the elegant and beautiful curve, feeling the silky and flawless skin. She spoke seriously.

Fu Hua was not conscious of being coveted due to her build and cast her eyes on Kiana, who was splashing water in the bathtub.

Kiana smiled.

"When Wendy fainted, Delta rushed out and took her away immediately, without even using a wheelchair! So don't worry, it was just a little fun."

Kiana said happily, then rolled her eyes and made a little calculation.

Should I find some time in the future to ask the young couple about rope art skills? I'll have fun only when I completely conquer Mei and Angel!

Thinking of some beautiful pictures that made her salivate, Kiana couldn't help but drool.

"Idiot Kiana, you're about to pollute the water in the pool!"

"Shh! No, don't talk nonsense, Bronya!"

"Anyway, you must have thought of something unhealthy again, right? Idiot Kiana's brain really needs to be soaked and rinsed with detergent."

"Who are you calling idiot? You are the idiot one! Eat my Kaslana pounce!"

Water splashed in the pool.

Kiana and Bronya, entangled and playing, moved to the side, raising their hands to block the splashes. Raiden Mei and Himeko, who had to raise their hands to block the splashes, added to the scene. The rippling water and the girls' white skin formed a beautiful picture that made people salivate.

At least, Angel swallowed her saliva silently, forgetting to wipe Fu Hua's back.

Thank you, welfare delivery girl Miss Kiana!

Himeko simply lay on the edge of the bathtub, facing the water behind her. The indescribable sphere was squeezed into an even more indescribable shape under the pressure of her weight, exposed to Angel and Fu Hua without any concealment.

Himeko said:

"Alas, it's already the second year of school. Why are you still like children? Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk about them. Fu Hua, how is Senior Ji Lin now? Has your Taixuan Sect helped her?"

"... Her condition has stabilized now. She plans to stay on Mount Taixu for a while, and then I'll come back."

Fu Hua said with a wooden face and subconsciously pressed her chest.

There are also undulating curves. Soft, it can't be said that there are none. But in general, it can only be described as small and exquisite, unlike Himeko's configuration.

"I'm done, Master..."

Angel said in a vague tone.

In fact, why wipe for so long? Fu Hua's back is clean and smooth, as white as snow. Angel was just taking advantage of it.

"Gudong!"

But now, something more eye-catching was in front of her, and Angel needed to make a choice.

"Himeko, hug me~~"

"Eh? You're so clingy even when taking a bath? Are you a child?"

"I want to hug you!"

"Okay, okay, just hug me."

With a helpless and doting smile, Himeko picked up Angel as she was told and put her against her chest. She never thought of Angel's crooked thoughts but felt inexplicably satisfied and happy with this clinginess.

...

"Miss Delta, Wendy, we are about to reach the airspace of the Oceania branch. After sending you two, Rita and Lady Durandal will return to the headquarters to report to the Archbishop. Do you have any information you need Rita to convey?"

In the spacious and comfortable luxury airliner, Rita poured fragrant black tea for several people and spoke with a gentle and elegant smile.

"Please greet the Archbishop for us and tell him that we failed to complete this mission perfectly. We are truly ashamed of his guidance. We will continue to work hard!"

As the diplomat in the duo, Wendy was serious and showed her workplace etiquette. Rita smiled and nodded, glanced at Delta, who was drinking tea slowly and distracted, and then said to Wendy with the same workplace etiquette:

"Okay, Rita will convey your message truthfully."

"Thank you, Rita."

As the only two people familiar with workplace skills, Wendy and Rita shook hands, and there was a feeling of mutual appreciation in their eyes. Who let them have a partner who is not particular about details?

At this time, Durandal, who was holding a mobile phone, suddenly looked up and said:

"Oh, speaking of which, we may have to set up a team in the Oceania branch. I received a mission and will not return to the headquarters for now."

"Huh?"

"A Honkai Eruption occurred in Dubai, UAE. According to data analysis from the headquarters, there is a possibility that an Emperor-class Honkai beast will be born. I have to go support the local Valkyrie."

"Is that so? Then I wish you good luck. I just received a new mission and have to return to the headquarters to check the information. I can't go with you, Lord Durandal."

Rita sighed with some regret.

We have already come here, and I thought we would have some time alone on the way and after returning.

Then, Rita asked with some expectation:

"Lord Durandal, this mission shouldn't take much time, and we will return to the headquarters afterward, right?"

"Well, not really. I've accumulated a lot of vacation time. After this mission, I plan to go traveling."

Durandal touched her chin with great interest, as if thinking about the next itinerary.

Rita paused, still smiling:

"...Then I wish you a pleasant journey."

Durandal, a kind of high-grade wood born by Schicksal!

After so many years of relationship, you're going on a trip alone?

You could even invite me!

Durandal intuitively felt something was wrong, looked at Rita, and after a while, lowered her head again with nothing to gain, and continued to think about her travel route.

At this time, Delta seemed interested and suddenly said:

"Do you have a place you are interested in, Bianka?"

"Well, I remember talking to Rita last time and mentioning Britain. I'm quite interested. How about going to London?"

"London, it seems very famous, but I heard that except for the famous tourist areas, the sanitary conditions are not very good."

"Huh? Is there such a situation? Well, let me see it in person first."

Durandal scratched her head and replied with a smile.

And Delta tapped the metal armrest of the wheelchair with her fingers, turned her head, and looked out the window, only to see the long-lost outline of the Oceania branch appear under the sea of clouds.

Then, she raised the corner of her mouth imperceptibly.

'London Holiday. '

'The second Divine Key hidden above the Thames, a key link in Otto's plan to ascend to godhood, and the perfectly disguised Susanna, and the Serpent trying to hide the Divine Key. '

'It turns out it has come to this.'

'The Schicksal Headquarters that we have been wary of for a long time, the World Serpent whose tail we cannot touch, and the Divine Key, this time, it seems we have to take some risks. '

Angel thought about it and showed a cunning and cute smile.

Chapter 124: Gray Serpent: Take the Pill

"Otto has already set his sights on London. It seems he has confirmed that there are clues to the Second Divide Key there, or he has confirmed that the Divide Key is in the city. What do you say, Gray Serpent?"

In the dimly lit office, Cocolia sat with her legs crossed on a high-quality leather office chair, stroking Sin's head. She spoke carelessly but with an inexplicable majesty.

The Gray Serpent was silent, and the red light in his mechanical eyes did not fluctuate.

In fact, he was very panicked.

Damn it, we tried our best to erase all the clues, and Otto hadn't found anything for five hundred years. How did he suddenly hit the target?

Is there a traitor among the World Serpent?

"Hey! I think he might be guessing?"

"Are you sane?"

Cocolia gave a polite look in return.

Gray Serpent choked and knew he had said something he didn't want to say, so he continued:

"I mean, this news is very important. If it is the Divide Key, we must get it first, or at least it can't fall into Otto's hands. Otherwise, it will be very disadvantageous to us."

"Yeah, that's what I mean. So, isn't this me coming to share information with you? According to what I have, the whereabouts of the Second Divide Key should be closely related to the legend of King Arthur in ancient Britain."

"Ahem!"

Gray Serpent tried to cover it up with a loud cough.

Damn it, how did this woman guess so accurately? Was my cover-up too crude? Or is there really a traitor?

Cocolia raised her bright lips, stroked Sin's head more lovingly, and smiled:

"It seems that my information is correct."

"Uh, don't get me wrong, I mean..."

"Okay, okay, there's no need to repeat words that fool fools. I know your world has an extraordinary origin, and I'm too lazy to worry about what you did in ancient times. But you are right - no matter what, the Divide Key falling into my hands or yours is acceptable, but it can't be given to Otto."

Cocolia waved her hands slowly, looking very calm.

Gray Serpent felt that humans were really tricky, especially the allies in front of him, and Otto, who had been secretly spying on them - they were smarter than the previous generation!

Cocolia sighed calmly, leaned forward slightly, and said with a slightly oppressive posture:

"I don't like red tape, just say it directly. I can produce Ninti, what about you?"

Gray Serpent's electronic eyes finally flickered.

"Ninti? It is said that she has fused the power of the Honkai Beast Chiyou?"

"Yes! It's a bit embarrassing to say this. I just wanted her to broaden her horizons and get close to our beloved leader. Who knew she was so naughty that she actually convinced Chiyou to entrust its life and power to her. Alas, a child who is only a few months old has learned to rebel. I don't know how to control her in the future!"

Cocolia looked ashamed to speak, as if with a headache.

Gray Serpent listened quietly.

Yes, she is really naughty. She has become the first perfect-level MANTIS in the new era. She has the power to suppress the artificial Herrscher head-on. Even if she was put in the previous era, she would not be cannon fodder.

To be frank, at this stage, with just Ninti, Cocolia has the possibility of sweeping the entire World Serpent. Not to mention she also has those Titan BT72 types that can entangle with the Herrscher.

The power comparison has been reversed. Now, Cocolia is no longer a chess piece that Gray Serpent can easily control but has become a force he must be cautious against.

Doctor, this is what you have always said, the so-called infinite possibilities of human beings, right?

"I also believe in Miss Ninti's power. But Europe has always been the base camp of Schicksal, and it is irrational to confront them head-on."

"What do you mean?"

"Lead them to look in the wrong place. Many years ago, Otto turned over the entire London, but he didn't know that the Second Divide Key was not stored in the real space, so he found nothing. This time is the same. Let them toss around for a while in vain, and naturally give up."

Knowing that Cocolia's information was more accurate than expected, Gray Serpent simply shared a bit more and did not hide his intention to continue hiding the Second Divide Key.

However, this time Gray Serpent thought it was simple but in reality, it was impossibly complicated.

The Second Divide Key is very important to Otto's final plan. This time, he will not give up until he achieves his goal.

Cocolia will not remind Gray Serpent. She had no intention of getting involved in the London incident. She had just captured a Schariac, and was already sensitive enough of an issue. If she got involved in Otto's plan, this pure love war god might get angry.

Cocolia just wanted to show off her intelligence network and get some benefits.

"Since you said so, I can stay out of it, but you must ensure that Otto can't get it. That guy has accumulated 500 years of resources, and his current advantage is terrifying enough. If he gets a Divide Key, it will be even more difficult to fight him."

"Thank you for your understanding. I will give you a copy of the information about MANTIS Soldiers later, which should be of some help to Miss Ninti's situation."

Gray Serpent said calmly.

This was what he wanted to give. The concept of the MANTIS of the new era was very popular with him. For the light of hope of this era, adhering to the Flamechaser's belief, Gray Serpent was happy to provide some help.

Now is the right time to repay a favor.

Cocolia nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

"Next time you have something good like this, tell me earlier. It's not like I can't exchange it. I said, as long as it's good for my daughter, I don't mind taking a loss."

"I remember. Then, I'll go arrange the action in London. Thank you for the information you provided, which is very helpful to us."

"You are much more polite. It seems that you have reflected on it after I said that to you last time?"

"Thank you for your advice. See you next time."

Gray Serpent cut off the communication.

Then, he pressed his hand on the mask and sighed with a headache.

"Otto has a direction. This is not easy to deal with. If it's just Rita Rossweisse, it's okay, but if Durandal or Delta is dispatched, I don't have any trump cards to use - Cocolia, the female vixen, is also eyeing it covetously. I can't let her interfere, otherwise the situation will be worse."

"Fortunately, she has kept her word in the cooperation so far. In terms of credit, there is still some guarantee, right?"

"In any case, the Second Divide Key is related to the Velaka Project, and the Lord has ordered it to be taken care of and cannot be handed over!"

Gray Serpent thought about it and dialed the Jackal's communication. However, a pair of round and full spherical arcs appeared in the picture, which seemed to be held by the Jackal, and she was moving up and down, looking for something.

"Jackal, what are you doing?"

"Ah? I'm looking for a cat! What do you want? Don't bother me if it's not important. My time is precious! Stan, Stan, where are you? It's time to eat~~"

"Stop messing around!"

"Why are you mad at me? Do you think I'm your subordinate? Don't forget that we are on the same level, and my qualifications are not much worse than yours. Don't play dumb with me!"

The camera on the opposite side was still moving. Except for the round arcs and the abyss valley that were always close to the camera, there was nothing else.

Gray Serpent took a deep breath.

The crisis is imminent, and our teammates are a Jackal who is not very smart and can't tell the difference between the important and the unimportant, and a Raven who is paid to do things and is half-hearted in doing it.

The World Serpent, it's really difficult to handle everything with these fools!

Chapter 125: Jackal

No, no, no, calm down!

We, the World Serpent, are carrying an important mission!

We have to welcome back the Lord and promote the implementation of the Project Stigma until we defeat the Honkai!

The Thirteen Flamechasers are still watching us!

Gray Serpent, you have to stand up!

Gray Serpent prepared himself mentally and successfully calmed down, uttering a cold voice.

"Cocolia just communicated with me. Based on the trends we detected before and the information she gave, it can be basically concluded that Otto has found the correct direction of the Cosmic Juggernaut."

"What? News about that woman? Are you sure you are not fooled?"

The Jackal finally stopped looking for the cat and pointed the camera at herself, revealing a charming face with golden pupils and brown skin.

She always felt that Gray Serpent's attitude towards Cocolia was very strange. Instinctively, she felt that Gray Serpent was fooled.

However, Gray Serpent has always been very sure and insisted that Cocolia is a partner with increasing value.

"Since cooperating with her, haven't we obtained enough resources and important intelligence? The World Serpent can develop and accumulate strength day by day, which is closely related to my vision. You are a scientific researcher, don't worry about economic and political issues!"

"Ah, yes, yes, you are smart, you are awesome! Well, even if Otto finds the right direction, so what? He has gone through the London before, but he didn't get anything?"

"It is precisely because he has found it once, he must have found the key clues when he did it the second time. We can't just sit back and watch!"

"Okay! Then use the people we left there before, let them suffer and give up in embarrassment. This matter is easy to handle!"

The Jackal waved her hands nonchalantly, with an attitude that she didn't take the matter seriously at all. Gray Serpent paused, pondered for a moment, and said helplessly:

"You were the one who did this before, so I'll leave it to you this time. You must take it seriously. To be on the safe side, I'll transfer Raven to support you and ensure the safety of Cosmic Juggernaut."

"Sure!"

The Jackal hung up the call with a disdainful and confident smile.

Gray Serpent pondered for a while, trying to let go of his heart, but in the end, he really couldn't do it.

"Forget it, I'll also secretly send a few clones over, hoping not to mess it up."

The diligent Gray Serpent sighed helplessly and tiredly like a social animal.

...

"Heh! Is Otto, a cricket, worthy of your being so cautious? Gray Serpent, Gray Serpent, you are really getting old! Unlike me, I am always so young and confident!"

The Jackal made arrogant and domineering comments to his colleagues without any hesitation.

"Sure enough, the only one who can support the Project Stigma and help the Lord accomplish his great cause is this Lord Cleo!"

The confident Jackal issued an action order to her subordinate, Catherine, the director of the British Museum, and made a few small requests.

Then, she put down her mobile phone terminal and continued to search around in the laboratory.

"Stan? Stan, where did you go? Did you go out to hang out again?"

"Meow~"

The distressed and somewhat impatient Jackal suddenly heard a familiar cat's cry. He turned around suddenly and saw the outline of a kitten wagging its tail leisurely, standing in the shadow of the corner.

"Wow! So it's here, where did you go? Forget it, forget it, I can use you this time. Don't run around. I'll take you to treat those ignorant Valkyries of Schicksal!"

The Jackal squatted down, picked up the cat, and walked deep into the laboratory. Through the dim light of various colors, the narrow space of the laboratory was filled with neatly arranged glass liquid experimental chambers. All kinds of chilling twisted bodies floated in it, and from time to time they trembled strangely, which was very terrifying.

…

After receiving the order, Raven rushed to London.

There was no way, the money was high enough, and her efficiency had to be improved. Otherwise, it would be unworthy of the price offered by Gray Serpent!

The slender and voluptuous thighs, the curvy waist, the plump and well-proportioned huge treasure chest, the young girl wearing casual trousers and long sleeves and black-framed glasses, just walked out of the airport, and she was greeted with a stunning look.

However, Raven was not proud of her appearance, especially during the mission.

This kind of beauty with a high rate of turning people's heads was often a burden rather than a help.

"Hey, little crow, I'm here~~"

"Huh? Miss Ja... ckal, you actually came to pick me up in person?"

"Fox, you idiot! I just arrived too, and I just waited for you. Who do you think you are? You asked me to pick you up. Go to the key-making shop on the street and ask if you can make a key?"

"...Okay, it's confirmed that it's me, let's go."

For the sake of money, Raven tolerated Jackal's foul mouth.

This old woman has been unable to spit out ivory from a dog's mouth for a long time.

The jackal pouted her lips in boredom, called the driver, and left the airport.

They arrived at the safe house that had been prepared long ago.

The raven put down the suitcase immediately, and after breaking the password lock on the surface, it was a high-tech fingerprint, iris, and voiceprint lock inside. After a series of unlocking measures, a sci-fi black spear lay in the open suitcase.

"Oh? You even brought the Seven Thunders of Purification with you? It seems that Gray Serpent is really scared!"

Jackal put one hand on Raven's shoulder, stood behind her, and bit the apple calmly.

Raven rolled her eyes secretly.

"It's for insurance. It's best not to shoot, otherwise it will have to be repaired again."

"I'll repair it, why are you so worried? Listen to me, if you can see that little Otto show up this time, you will just blow his head off and be done with it!"

"Thank you! Assassinating the Archbishop of Schicksal in Schicksal's territory, do you think this is North America and Otto's last name is Kennedy?"

"Tsk! Boring!"

Jackal pouted in boredom.

Of course, she also understood how dangerous this was, and that guy couldn't be killed with one shot. If one clone was gone, a new one would pop up, just like Gray Serpent.

So the Seven Thunders of Purification were really just insurance. It couldn't be used unless it was absolutely necessary.

Jackal was confident that he could handle everything, and it would not reach that level!

The Raven closed the suitcase and said:

"So what's your plan?"

"Just fool those fools, what plan do you need? You are superfluous, just serve me tea and water, watch me operate, and then we will leave together!"

"I hope so. I hope it ends peacefully!"

"Hehe! Just trust me, when has this Jackal ever failed? Moreover, I also brought useful tools this time, and it is now successfully investigating the situation!"

Jackal patted her chest with a swollen face.

But the Raven blinked confusedly.

"It?"

"You will see it soon. Before that, go and prepare two dinners for me, one for people and one for cats!"

"...Okay."

The boss gave the money, and the Gray Serpent and the Jackal were in the same group, so the Raven could give her face.

She just hopes the Jackal won't be like those kids, unwilling to eat the food she cooked!

Raven thought with some resentment and walked into the kitchen.

Jackal took out the locator and wanted to check Stan's location.

"Huh? Broken? How come it's located next to me?"

"Meow~~~"

The Jackal turned her head and saw the outline of the cat in the shadow corner of the room.

"Hey? You finished the investigation so quickly? Speaking of which, this cat's cry seems different from before, soft and nice. If you change it to this in the future, I will double the cat food for you!"

Jackal said with a smile, squatted down, and watched the kitten approach her step by step with an elegant pace.

"Meow~~~"

The kitten made a soft and cute cry again, which was different from the past.

Jackal raised the corner of her mouth and reached out to touch the cat's ears without any precautions.

Stan also rubbed her palm meekly, bringing a pleasant and comfortable touch.

After a while, the Jackal reached back with satisfaction, but suddenly her smile froze.

"What is this?"

A glimmer of red light appeared on her retracted palm. Upon closer inspection, it was a transparent red gem, but it strangely appeared to be melting, as if it was seeping into her palm.

"This is..."

Jackal murmured, and before she could think, she fell to the ground powerlessly.

...

In the kitchen, Raven, who was cooking soup, moved her ears, then suddenly rushed to the door, carefully poked her eyes out, and observed the movement in the living room.

But Jackal was lying on the ground, holding a gray cat with black feet in both hands, teasing it happily, and making a happy laugh.

"So you are teasing the cat? I was wondering why there was a sound of falling to the ground... So, the helper she mentioned is this cat?"

What a mad scientist!

Raven shook her head helplessly and went back to cook the soup.

Chapter 126: Jackals Are Predators, Right?

Jackal, originally named Cleo, are natural brown-skinned beauties born in the Mesopotamian Basin. They are traditional demon scientists who are indifferent to life, arrogant, and cruel.

Now, as she expected, she has taken on an important mission to truly subvert the times:

- Fight for the interests of Angel all her life!

Stan, who looks like a cold and cute gray-haired long-tailed cat, is actually a MANTIS cat with a story of blood, hatred, and love.

Now, it also has the powerful and mysterious new identity it expects:

- A cunning, dangerous, and all-pervasive Herrscher of Dominance!

This is a win-win situation for everyone.

At least Angel really thinks so!

...

In the dead of night, the cat lazily crouched on the sofa, gently swinging its long black tail, with a lazy posture so harmless that people can't help but want to get close to it.

At the same time, the attractive brown-skinned woman gently took off her clothes and faced the bright floor-length mirror, her cold and arrogant golden eyes stained with a satisfied smile.

"Hmm! So it looks like this? It's really more likable than expected!"

Jackal's hands touched from her thighs to her round legs, then slid across her curvy waist, and finally to her impressive chest. The silky and warm touch made her love it.

She turned her waist slightly, and the brown curly hair that almost reached her hips swayed, making the beautiful skin on her back appear and disappear. Coupled with her charming and somewhat dangerous confident smile, it really drove people crazy.

"Oh my god! Do you still have this hobby?"

Raven walked downstairs with a change of clothes. The cool clothes with only underwear left clearly showed the moving parts of her beautiful body under the indoor lights.

For a moment, the snow-white and brown skin complemented each other, forming a breathtakingly beautiful picture.

Then Jackal squinted, lifted her long curly hair, and said proudly:

"My beauty and my wisdom go hand in hand! There is no part of this perfect body that is shameful!"

Jackal even opened her hands generously, with a calm and arrogant smile, presenting everything in front of Raven.

Raven, forced by this indescribable momentum, subconsciously took a step back.

"You, just be happy."

"Hmph! Shame is just a stupid concept set by humans for themselves. Being subject to this thing means that you are just a woman with nothing more than this!"

"You are so brave, what if a man sees you?"

"I'd poke out his eyes, crush his brains! Grind him to ashes! Let him disappear into nothing!"

Jackal raised her delicate fist and spoke as a matter of course.

Raven was speechless for a moment, then rolled her eyes and said:

"Okay, okay, you continue to appreciate it. I agreed to take a shower first, so I won't accompany you."

Raven walked into the bathroom.

After taking off the only two remaining pieces of clothing and standing in the hot shower, Raven breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she couldn't help but weigh her melons and frowned:

"No way? It feels like it's a little bigger than mine?"

A subtle sense of frustration emerged in her heart.

However, Raven was also a battle-hardened person, with strong will and confidence. She quickly let go of this little entanglement and replaced it with an analysis of Jackal.

"Narcissism is not a big problem. It is normal for arrogant people to be narcissistic. After all, they can't look down on others and can only like themselves. But exhibitionism is not okay - well, I have to pay attention to it in the future. Those little guys can't have similar quirks, otherwise they won't be able to make friends in the future."

Raven naturally shifted the problem of personality analysis to the problem of education. There was no way around it. She didn't have any friends in the education profession. The children taken in by Nagazora City could only rely on her to think about how to educate them. Although, given their illness, they might not live to see the day of success.

"Drip drip!" The sound of the water seemed to resonate with her heart, especially in this environment where she was alone, she would inevitably think of those bad things that she didn't want to think about at ordinary times.

"Everything depends on human efforts! Cheer up, there is always room for hard work, and it's too early to draw conclusions now!"

Raven said so, patting her face to cheer herself up.

At this moment, a subtle touch came from her waist that made Raven's legs tremble.

Turning her head, she saw the wet Jackal standing there, reaching out to touch Raven's waist.

"What are you doing!?"

"Hmm! I haven't looked at you carefully for a long time. I just found out that you have become a very good woman without knowing it!"

Jackal looked at Raven's frightened reaction with an aggressive look like a small animal, with an interested and dangerous smile on her face.

Raven's face turned black, and she covered her chest with one hand and slapped away Jackal's familiar hands with the other hand.

"Hey! I'm not interested in that! Don't mess with me!"

"One million."

"Huh? Do you think I'm the kind of woman who sells her dignity? I tell you, I will never..."

"Ten million."

"I will never mix personal feelings into the mission! Considering that excessive water use may cause unnecessary suspicion and expose the location of the safe house, let's take a bath together these days - just a bath, don't fantasize too much, other things are impossible!"

Raven said righteously.

Anyway, we are all women, as long as it's not too excessive, it doesn't matter if we look at each other or touch each other - it's mainly to maintain a good relationship with colleagues and ensure the completion of the mission. It has nothing to do with ten million or something!

Well, it's just that, how should I spend this ten million?

Raven tried her best to restrain the expression on her face, so as not to laugh out loud for this unexpected good luck.

...

They ate, lived, and slept together for two days.

Jackal used an extremely calm attitude to make Raven accustomed to her natural closeness.

Raven didn't doubt anything.

After all, Jackal was a senior agent and a scientific researcher, so there was a distance between them. Jackal had no interest in building relationships with Raven, and Raven was well aware of the mystical style of the World Serpent and never had any extra curiosity. So before this mission, their contact was limited to occasionally meeting at the base, and they were not familiar with each other.

Raven just thought that Jackal had a special personal hobby and she had finally matured and entered her hunting range.

Although she was not interested in this hobby, she could still bear it for the current mission and with extra money to earn.

"Hey, Rita Rossweisse really came to the London, are you sure you don't need me to do anything?"

In the morning, Raven looked at a maid girl who appeared on the surveillance screen, turned her head, and said to Jackal who was leaning against her shoulder.

Jackal lay on Raven's back weakly and bonelessly, with a lazy and charming smile on her lips.

"What can you do? Kidnapping or assassination?"

"Okay, it's up to you. Anyway, I'm following orders this time."

Raven replied indifferently.

At the same time, she moved uncomfortably. She was not willing to admit the squeezing feeling and amazing elasticity on her back, but to be honest, it was really a bit comfortable!

Jackal raised her eyes and looked at the surveillance video. Her eyes stayed on Rita's plump breasts and voluptuous thighs for a while, and then the smile on her face became more obvious.

What can she do?

Is she really going to block Otto's way?

He will kill her! There is no doubt that Raven will be crushed by Schicksal together!

The Second Divine Key cannot be saved. Otto attaches too much importance to it. The World Serpent cannot stand, and Jackal will not risk her life to stand up for the World Serpent.

All she can do is seek benefits beyond the Cosmic Juggernaut, that's all.

...

"Durandal...sama?"

Rita met Durandal on a bench on the street, who was reading a travel guide.

It was not a chance encounter.

Rita had inquired about Durandal's itinerary in advance, knew that she would come to the Fog City, and then paid attention to her movements, so they met in the beautiful long street of Western Europe.

"Rita? Why are you here?"

"Rita is naturally on a mission, so this should be a question that Rita should ask Durandal."

"I'm here for a vacation. Didn't I tell you before? Didn't you forget it?"

Durandal frowned, showing some dissatisfaction.

As the saying goes, a master can be defeated by a random punch. Rita ignored the little resentment in her heart when Durandal was dissatisfied, and had to explain with a smile:

"In fact, I have been thinking about Lord Durandal, so Rita found out your itinerary and came to see you before the mission started."

"Is that so... Then you should go to the mission as soon as possible, business is more important."

"Well, it's not that urgent, how about I be your guide?"

"Really? Uh, no, no, the mission is more important!"

Durandal's eyes lit up at first, and then her expression became serious. She resisted the pleasure of traveling with her close friend and made a gesture to drive her away.

Rita smiled knowingly, shook her head, and said goodbye to Durandal.

Even if they couldn't go together, even if Rita would not rely on Durandal's power, as long as she knew that Durandal and she were in the same city, this operation would be particularly reassuring.

Chapter 128 Gray Serpent: Lost, but not Completely Lost

Rita took the soulium and reported the situation to Otto.

Otto began to lay out the plan. On the one hand, he asked Rita to dig deep into the clues of King Arthur's legend and make use of Catherine, the living dictionary of history; on the other hand, he asked Durandal to pay attention secretly as the strongest insurance; on yet another hand, he began to observe in real-time a confused Valkyrie who was recalled to the headquarters to clean the library, and prepare for acting training so that she could appear on the stage.

Everything was progressing steadily.

Jackal and Stan did not interfere at all because there was no need to add risks. Angel did not intend to block Otto's way in the matter of the Second Divine Key.

Stan wandered in the city, adapting to the cat's body and perspective, and adapting to the cat's living habits.

And Jackal, she was traveling and shopping.

……

"Doctor, look at this down jacket, this soft down, this simple and generous design..."

"Buy it."

"Yes! Doctor!"

Theoretically, Raven on the mission will restrain all the instincts of being a woman and act in an absolutely rational and efficient way of thinking.

But the reality is that almost no woman can refuse beautiful clothes and jewelry, especially when Jackal has an unlimited bank card in her hand.

"Doctor, look at this necklace..."

"Swipe."

"Doctor, look at this lipstick, it's hard to grab outside!"

"Pack it up, pack it all."

"Doctor, Doctor, the latest XXX handbag, it's not available abroad yet!"

"Swipe the card and take it away."

It was another day of eating, drinking, playing, and shopping. At dusk, Raven had heavy shopping bags on her shoulders and hands, like a human-shaped hanging rack.

But from that satisfied and happy smile, her heart was bubbling with happiness.

For women, shopping streets are paradise. Free shopping is a pleasure that cannot be described in words.

Anyway, Raven has completely changed her impression about Jackal.

‘Although she is a mad scientist, she is also a woman. Her taste and hobbies are quite normal... Well, maybe her orientation is a little bit wrong, but for the sake of my bank card, it's no problem!’

‘Look carefully, this windbreaker looks pretty on her, not worse than mine.’

‘Hey, we have finished shopping in this commercial street. Where should we go tomorrow? Let’s check the travel guide tonight!’

Following Jackal with a fluttering pace, Raven could not suppress her brilliant smile.

…

At the same time, under a bridge hole in a remote place in the foggy city.

Gray Serpent sat alone on the ground, typing on the keyboard, arranging the actions of the World Serpent, and the whistling wind made the corners of his clothes rustle.

In addition to his busy work, the red light in his mechanical eyes kept flashing.

The reason is that in his eyes, a series of negative numbers kept popping up - that was the World Serpent's expenses being deducted like water, and each number and comma represented a staggering amount of money.

"Jackal!!!"

The public-spirited Gray Serpent finally couldn't hold it anymore!

At first, he understood the series of deduction reminders as the necessary expenses for the mission disguise, and he didn't care.

Later, the deduction reminders increased day by day. Gray Serpent thought that the Second Divine Key was something that the Lord asked them to take care of, and this little effort was nothing and completely acceptable.

Later, as the expenditure continued to rise, for the development of the organization, Gray Serpent quietly checked out of the economical hotel and simply lived in the bridge hole. Anyway, he was a high-tech robot, not afraid of wind and rain.

But even if he did this, the flood-like expenditure of funds still showed no signs of stopping.

"Jackal! What on earth are you doing? Do you think the money of World Serpent comes from the wind?"

"I'm working in the region of Schicksal, and you're risking betraying me by calling me just to talk about money? Are you out of your mind?"

"I... you you you..."

"You you you head! Don't interrupt me when I'm doing something! Money is a bastard, if it's not enough, go rob it, or borrow from that Cocolia! The mission is at hand, don't cause me any trouble!"

Facing the irritable Gray Serpent, Jackal hung up the call in an even more irritable tone.

Gray Serpent sat in the whistling wind under the bridge hole, motionless. It was summer, and it was a robot, but Gray Serpent felt his heart was chilled.

He wanted to crush the communicator in his hand.

But thinking of the huge amount of funds that had been deducted rapidly in recent days, Gray Serpent didn't dare to waste resources anymore, so he had to tremble and carefully put the communicator back to his chest.

You're right, money is a bastard!

Money is not important, the World Serpent's career is important, and the Lord's order is more important!

Yes, everything is worth it.

"Damn!!!"

...

"Hu... cough, Doctor, you are this 👍!"

Walking on the way home, Raven couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Jackal with difficulty while carrying a pile of shopping bags.

Public funds can still be used to shop and retort so confidently, suppressing the furious Gray Serpent. What is a strong man? This is the real strong man!

Jackal turned around, her hands in the pockets of her windbreaker, the dinner blew up her soft long hair, and her golden eyes were reflected in the sunset, showing a bit of vicissitudes of life.

"Little crow, are you having fun?"

"Of course I am!"

"Is it because you don't have to spend money?"

"Uh..."

"The pursuit of wealth and happiness is the instinct of human beings and the fundamental driving force behind the brilliance of civilization. But at the same time, it is also the root of all inequality and pain. Just like the melting of snow mountains into clear water, it is the starting point of rivers and lakes, the nurturing of civilization, and the promoter of floods and dams, accumulating the power of destruction."

Raven blinked woodenly.

This is a bit interesting, but it is also a commonplace truth.

However, coming from the mouth of a monster like Jackal who has lived for thousands of years, does it represent some kind of perception that she has witnessed with her own eyes?

Raven guessed so and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Jackal stepped forward, pinched Raven's chin, and her golden eyes were deep and smiling, saying:

"So, moderation and balance are the long-term and even eternal principles. The enjoyment ends here. Next, take on your mission. Aren't you still raising a group of cubs in Nagazora City? Don't be careless and lose your life. When that happens, no one will feed you. You know the consequences."

Raven felt her heart pounding.

This is not a woman's reaction to ambiguous gestures, at least not entirely.

More than anything, she felt a chill in her heart. She didn't expect Jackal to pay attention to her private actions and subconsciously resisted those children being targeted by this crazy scientist.

But then, she felt that Jackal didn't mean that. While she was relieved, her impression of Jackal became more complicated.

This is an arrogant and cynical woman who looks down on everything and is indifferent to the secular world and human life. But the experience and wisdom accumulated over a long period of time seem to be able to support this attitude.

She also has human qualities, such as her love for clothes and jewelry, and her love for her body, which are all real.

But she is also like a person who transcends the world, who likes but does not sink, and examines the world from a height that ordinary people cannot replace, and acts arbitrarily and self-centeredly.

"As expected of a real World Serpent cadre, a thousand-year-old monster, compared to a half-baked person like me, she is indeed different."

Raven muttered softly, restrained her emotions, and followed the pleasing and moving back of Jackal.

It's a bit being similar to a weak little follower.

...

On the other hand, Otto's plan was carried out smoothly.

With the help of Catherine's academic background and the museum's academic resources, Rita dug out some exciting clues from the complicated and obscure historical materials.

Rita, Catherine, and the "cute and clumsy" "B-level Valkyrie Susanna" who just came from the headquarters to support, came to Glastonbury, the place closest to the legendary Avalon.

Then, the magnificent underground ruins were successfully discovered.

After that, several people were attacked.

Rita fought with the cat Stan, who had been reunited after a long absence.

Susanna and Catherine were attacked by other forces and lost their traces.

…

Outside Glastonbury, the beautiful grassland area.

Catherine walked step by step towards the tall figure wearing a white windbreaker and a wolf mask.

"Lord Jackal, our plan succeeded, everything is as you expected, those fools of Schicksal really..."

"Bang!"

A shot to the head, without any pause.

Both Otto, who was disguised as Catherine, and Raven and Gray Serpent, who were waiting in secret, were shocked.

Jackal came in front of Catherine, raised her foot, and stepped on Catherine's chest with the white high heels under her black silk long legs.

"Don't struggle. soulium is a legacy of the previous civilization, and this is a bullet designed for your situation. You can't keep this body. Really, it was just in case, but I didn't expect it to be used. You are more persistent than I thought, Otto."

"....! How did you find me?"

There was a strange metal flowing and changing on Catherine's body, and soon Otto's smiling face was revealed.

Jackal shook her head and said nothing. She watched Otto gradually lose his movement, and his eyes became completely gray.

Then, she dialed the communication between Raven and Gray Serpent who were waiting in secret.

"Let's go! Cosmic Juggernaut can't be kept. Otto came here in person. Stan was also subdued by Durandal. He is determined to get it. We can't stop him."

"Jackal, that's the order of the Lord!"

"Bullshit! The Lord just wants us to take care of it as much as possible, but didn't say to protect it at all costs. Don't forget what our real mission is? We don't have the spare energy to give up everything for a dead object! Besides, the authority is with Lord Su, and the beacon is in the hands of the Lord. If they don't allow it, no one can use the Cosmic Juggernaut; if they allow it, then we don't need to intervene!"

"..."

"Don't be so fussy! Little Crow, leave Europe immediately. Gray Serpent, clear the remaining traces as much as possible. While Otto's eyes are still on the Cosmic Juggernaut, we must disappear as soon as possible. Before the Lord returns, it's not the time for the World Serpent to show up!"

"Raven, do as she says and execute orders."

Gray Serpent is not a person who can't figure things out. He knew very well that when Otto also appeared in the game, it meant that the strongest force in the world today had become completely serious, and the World Serpent was powerless to do anything about it.

Everything was for the sake of welcoming back the Lord, everything was for Project Stigma.

Other losses could be borne.

Just when he was finishing up, Gray Serpent, who had studied workplace etiquette and interpersonal communication skills seriously because of Cocolia, still found time to send a message to Jackal.

"The failure of the mission was not your fault. No one expected Otto to be so serious. It was force majeure. This time you performed well, with a keen eye and decisive decision-making, and maintained the secrecy of the World Serpent. The Serpent has to thank you."

Gray Serpent sent a message and sighed.

The Cosmic Juggernaut was hidden in another space, which was very secretive, but it could not withstand Otto's full pursuit. What's more, he had the right direction, and it was only a matter of time before it was taken away.

But Jackal's on-the-spot judgment and overall view in this mission were very gratifying.

"More reliable than expected, worthy of being an old comrade. That's good, I can relax a little."

In addition, Cocolia did not make a move from beginning to end, once again proving her credibility.

Although the Cosmic Juggernaut was going to be lost, the World Serpent could not use this Divine Key anyway, so there was no loss in practical terms.

On the contrary, it proved the solidity and reliability of the allies, as well as the wisdom and skills of colleagues. This is a blessing in disguise, right?

Chapter 129 The Lord Will Be Pleased, Right?

'Kevin is right, Jackal is very useful in non-combat areas!'

Returning from Europe to Shenzhou, in the base of the Heliopolis Life Sciences Arc City Branch, Jackal carefully cut open the chest of the local specialty she brought back—Otto's soulium Body—and sighed in her heart.

From the setting of the original world line, Jackal should be a little worse than Tesla, Einstein, Otto, and other Century Star scientists. But as a top researcher recognized by Gray Serpent and Kevin, he is already the best scientist under those top stars.

Especially in her specialized research on the structure of Honkai Beasts and Honkai Zombies, those top notch scientists may not be much better than her. In addition to the scientific and technological achievements of the previous civilization that she has inherited, in the current era, when talking about Honkai, perhaps no one can understand it better than Jackal.

'Thanks to this mission, Jackal left Gray Serpent's sight and accompanied the unfamiliar Island Exploding Crow. Only then will we have time to absorb and digest her personality and knowledge, and make a perfect transition without leaving any flaws.’

‘This knowledge is very useful!’

‘Researching and transforming Honkai creatures is Jackal’s specialty, and controlling Honkai creatures is the specialty of the Herrscher of Dominance. This is so suitable, I am so excited~~’

‘Inspiration! Inspiration is emerging!’

Angel joined the discussion with great interest.

At this time, the sound of the alloy electronic door opening came.

Gray Serpent walked in, accompanied by a slightly heavy and low voice:

“Otto finally discovered the abnormal space above the Thames, and the Cosmic Juggernaut was taken away.”

“It’s expected, what’s there to emphasize?”

Jackal said without raising his head, concentrating on studying Otto’s body.

Gray Serpent felt a little comforted when he saw Jackal concentrating on scientific research. He said with regret:

"Lord Shamash activated the hidden device and tried to drop Cosmic Juggernaut into the quantum sea, but he failed to stop them in the end. Now, I don't know if he is still safe."

"How many years do you think Cosmic Juggernaut has been sealed? More than two thousand years have passed, and the ELF is not equipped with the Divine Key or the Herrscher Core. His battery system will wear out and age. It is better to say that Lord Shamash was an unexpected surprise gift for Oto after unsealing."

Jackal said casually, her hands carefully moving in Otto's open chest, observing the delicate structure inside.

But at an angle that Gray Serpent didn't see, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

'Don't worry, Gray Serpent, you will naturally see Lord Shamash in two days!’

Speaking of which, Shamash ELF is the technological crystallization of scientists in the previous era, and Gray Serpent is the technological creation of Mobius. In fact, they should be in an equal relationship.

But Gray Serpent still took the initiative to put Shamash above himself because Shamash was created based on Kevin, and in a certain sense, it symbolizes Kevin's will and consciousness.

Gray Serpent's reverence for Lord Kevin is evident.

It is also an interesting thing that Mobius's creation is a loyal fan of Kevin!

Gray Serpent shook his head and put his scarlet artificial eye on Otto's body. He said:

"There is no other way now. Before the Lord returns, we should not act in a high-profile manner and cannot have a substantial conflict with destiny. Let's stop here. So, has Otto's soulium body been researched?"

"It's a very clever structure, maybe it can be used in the transformation of your clone. It's the only gain this time, a little insignificant interest."

"I only ask for zero risk. Serpent is just a follower and assistant of the Lord. I don't need combat power. Stability and reliability are more important."

"You still want to fight? Don't make trouble. I don't have the ability to upgrade you to Cocolia's BT72. Your underlying logic is not that material."

Jackal sneered, and her arrogant and sarcastic smile was no different from the past.

Anyway, Gray Serpent had no reaction, with a calm attitude that he had long been accustomed to. "But, regarding the funding, I hope you will stop at the right time."

"What does World Serpent need? It's not even enough for my lab!"

"Research funding is research funding, and activity funding is activity funding. They can't be mixed up. Research, construction, intelligence, and operation, each item requires reasonable planning of funding, otherwise there will be problems."

"I don't understand why you indulge that little crow so much. Anyway, from my point of view, loyalty is absolutely not loyalty. She was able to quit the organization on a whim before, and now she may betray us at will."

Jackal suddenly changed the subject.

Gray Serpent was stunned for a moment, then thought quickly, and said:

"So your spending is actually testing her? No wonder, I knew from before you don't seem to have the hobby of shopping without restraint!"

"Just doing it for fun. From my observation, she doesn't seem to be bribed by other organizations and come back as a spy. In addition, she is indeed greedy for money. If the money is in place, she should be reliable."

"Although I can understand, I still hope you trust my judgment and don't act on your own next time."

"That little crow is a rare Seven Thunders of Purification holder. It is an absolutely accurate shot that disintegrates everything. If used properly, it is better than a real Herrscher. I am not as careless as you. I won't feel at ease unless I see it with my own eyes."

Jackal had an attitude of doing what she wants, and obviously did not take Gray Serpent's advice to heart.

Gray Serpent shook his head speechlessly.

He could fully understand Jackal's reasoning in this matter. The value of the Divine Key is inestimable, and the position of the World Serpent Agent is also very important. Jackal's caution left the Gray Serpent speechless, and he even had to praise it in his heart.

'Jackal is not as reckless and careless as she seems on the surface. The impression in the past is still biased. When it comes to serious matters, she is also very reliable. My Lord, if you can see her current quality, you will be relieved, right?’

...

"Meow~~"

At the same time, in the courtyard of the Destiny Headquarters, which was full of flowers and bright sunshine, a gray cat lay on the white and soft thighs of Durandal, making lazy calls.

Durandal's eyes lit up, and with uncontrollable love, she stroked the soft and silky hair fascinatedly.

Rita made tea for Durandal and Otto, and her bright eyes froze on the kitten and Durandal's thighs for a moment, and her eyes sank.

"Lady. Durandal seems to like it very much!"

"Of course! I don't know why other kittens are very resistant to my approach, only Stan is willing to get close to me! Rita, are our cattery and cat food ready?"

"Of course, Rita will never dare to neglect the request of Lady Durandal."

"That's good! Stan, you will live with us from now on, are you happy?"

"Meow~~"

Durandal picked up the cat excitedly and rubbed it against her face, looking happy, and the kitten also responded docilely and weakly.

Durandal then smiled even more brilliantly, like the flowers in the garden, blooming freely in the sun.

Rita looked at the smile and smiled and shook her head - that's all, as long as Lady Bianka is happy, the previous minor friction is no longer important.

Chapter 130 The Lord Must Be Very Pleased!

Otto picked up the teacup and took a sip happily.

He glanced at Stan and the little white-haired doll on the table, then continued to sip tea without any concern.

A kitten with Rita-level combat power fused with Honkai beasts, and an ELF that could compete with Durandal—if the time was a hundred years earlier, or even just fifty years, Otto would have been very interested in conducting research.

But now, the Second Divine Key has just been obtained, and his plan will continue to move forward. The long-cherished wish of five hundred years is coming to him step by step. At this time, the rest of the things are no longer worth his attention.

Whether it is Stan or the exhausted Skyfire, if Durandal likes it, just keep it as a toy for her. Otto has no desire to interfere.

"Lord Otto, Rita wants to ask, what kind of organization is the World Serpent?"

Rita brewed the tea and cast her watery eyes at Otto.

In the past, she only thought that the world was a stage for Schicksal and Anti-entropy, in which Schicksal was the absolute protagonist and Anti-entropy was a fly that copied others' words. But the twists and turns encountered in this mission proved that there was actually a third party, and it seemed that the water was still very deep.

For future missions, Rita thought it was necessary to increase some understanding.

Otto smiled when he heard this.

"That is a group of mystics with a long history. You don't have to worry too much. In most cases, you won't meet them, and they won't interfere with our actions."

"Long history? Isn't our Schicksal longer?"

"It's hard to say. They have a deep connection with the previous civilization. Maybe they are the backhand left by the previous civilization."

"Huh!?"

Rita was really surprised, and her rosy lips opened slightly.

She was familiar with the history of Schicksal. It's not an exaggeration to say that it is the source of modern European civilization.

But the backhand of the previous civilization is really scary.

The current world's main technologies to fight against the Honkai, such as the Divine Key, Soulium, Stigmata, Valkyrie Armor, etc., all started from archaeology.

Who doesn't know the power of the previous civilization?

It is a kind of brilliance that makes people amazed the more they understand it. If the World Serpent originated from the previous civilization, then this organization is too deep, and it is probably far more of a threat that can be compared to Anti-entropy.

"Does Lord Otto know their purpose?"

"Either to continue the glory of the previous civilization or to defeat the Honkai in the current civilization and avenge the previous shame, there are only these purposes. Don't worry, everything is under my control, you just need to know it, don't worry about their existence."

Otto said with a smile, with a calm expression.

Rita then put down her heart again.

Otto can say this, she naturally believes it, she will just remember it for the time being, and wait and see what happens in the future.

Durandal was stroking the cat and eating snacks, puffing her cheeks and saying:

"Lord Otto is right. No matter who they are, they can't stop our determination to protect the world. If they dare to stop us, I will defeat them!"

"Lord Durandal, how many times have I told you not to talk while eating? Cookie crumbs are falling out."

Rita lowered her body with amusement and helplessness, carefully wiping the food crumbs left on Durandal's mouth and the high part of her chest.

Durandal smiled embarrassedly.

Everything was very harmonious.

But the sound of slightly hurried footsteps suddenly approached.

"Lord Otto, you are here? The Cosmic Juggernaut has been moved to the main island of Helheim as planned. The next arrangements, the Tower Bridge destroyed by Lord Durandal when she subdued the ELF, and other important matters that you left aside during your absence need to be dealt with as soon as possible."

Amber hurried over, with a serious expression and a powerful aura that was impressive.

The smile on Otto's face disappeared little by little.

Durandal and Rita also looked serious, one sitting straight, the other standing straight, and they all looked at Otto.

Otto coughed dryly and said:

"Ahem! Well, I just came back after all, and my new body seems to have not been fully adjusted. Why don't we wait two days to..."

"Lord Otto, this is something that can be handled in parallel. Please move to the Archbishop's office. The entire Schicksal is waiting for your decision!"

"I... uh... oh, by the way, I remember I have something very important to deal with! I'll go to the laboratory first, and you can come to me later. You can handle other things first!"

"Okay, move the office to your laboratory! Amber understands, and I'll arrange it now!"

Amber said decisively, under the exquisite and beautiful golden eye mask, the perfect half of her face did not show any joking meaning.

And Durandal stood up. "Lord Otto, there is no time to lose, please leave immediately!"

"No! Wait!"

"The Archbishop's work cannot be slacked off, so I'll go over and help!"

"No need! I am fully capable of handling it, you continue your afternoon tea, goodbye!"

Otto showed an unfathomable smile, pressed Durandal's shoulders, and let her sit down again.

Then, Otto and Amber left the pavilion, and their steps seemed a little full—Amber's stare was enough to kill him, and with Durandal's honest and serious attitude, he wouldn't be able to catch his breath for the next two days!

"Lord Otto, is he really okay?"

"Haha, Lord Otto's wisdom is as deep as the sea, and he can handle some small things easily. Lord Durandal doesn't have to worry, just continue to enjoy afternoon tea. I also prepared Black Forest cake, I will go get it now, how about asking Lord Durandal to taste it for me?"

Rita smiled and poured Durandal a cup of tea.

Durandal swallowed her saliva when she heard about the cake, and she didn't care about Otto.

"Cake...Is the calorie content a bit too high? But my vacation is over, so I have to do a few more sets of physical training to warm up my body. Okay, then bring it up quickly! Hahaha, Stan, come and try this cookie!"

Durandal gave up thinking, and while waiting for the cake, she teased her new pet with a smile on her face.

Stan ate the biscuits meekly, licked Durandal's slender and white fingers with his cat tongue, and made a sweet and lovely cat cry.

Rita turned and left, shaking her head and sighing helplessly.

Alas, my Lord Durandal! You turn the table when the leader picks up food, and you brake when the leader drinks water. If you were not really invincible, you would have been kicked out of the headquarters years ago!

Speaking of which, there is another strong man in the Oceania branch who is the same. Fortunately, she is not in the headquarters, otherwise it would be chaos.

……

"A-choo!"

"Hmm? You have a cold?"

"Which cold virus do you think can survive in a body implanted with the Herrscher Gem?"

"How should I know? But I know that idiots generally don't catch a cold, so you probably don't have a cold."

In the Oceania branch, Wendy pushed her wheelchair, strolled on the road, and basked in the sun, nodding seriously.

A second later, she let go, turned around, and ran for her life.

"Wendy! Stop right there!"

"No way! Slightly~~"

Under the sun, the wheelchair and the Valkyrie's speed race started again.

……

When Durandal put Stan on the table to enjoy the cake, Stan finally touched the Kevin Doll when no one was paying attention.

'Hey, little Kevin, I'm sorry, please have a good sleep! I'll take this body for now, and I'll give you a better one when I have the chance in the future! Hehe, I'm just making good use of your body, instead of letting it gather dust in the warehouse like in the original timeline, you will definitely be very pleased if you know it!’

Angel has long been drooling over a body that can fight against Durandal head-on, without a clear winner, until it's energy is exhausted.

Stan's claws touched Shamash's small body, and no one saw it.

Then, Stan lazily lay on the table, looking lazy and asleep.

And Shamash's tiny eyelashes trembled slightly, and when no one knew, it fell silent again, as if it had never reacted.

Chapter 131: Stop it, I'm Thinking

"Boom!"

It was late at night, but the defense system of Schicksal Headquarters was operational around the clock, so the sudden violent explosion alarmed a large number of armed forces.

In no time, a large contingent of fully armed Valkyries and giant Mechas gathered, with countless guns and cannons, some visible and some hidden, aimed at Durandal's residence from a distance.

"Ahem!"

Durandal, wearing pajamas and covered in dust, pushed away the debris with one hand and held the petite Rita with the other. She exhaled a foul breath and said in confusion:

"What happened? Electrical explosion?"

"It looks more like someone used the Judgement of Shamash to launch a powerful attack here, reminding me of the Battle of Tower Bridge in London two days ago. Durandal, Rita, where is that little doll?"

Otto emerged from the Valkyries surrounding the area, holding his chin with one hand, calm as ever. Durandal's golden hair was covered with dust. She kicked aside some cement blocks.

After a while, she stood amidst the dust, looking at her shattered house and the huge hole behind it caused by high-temperature burning and melting, blinking in confusion.

"It seems to be gone?"

"Hehe, it seems to be a cunning little guy. He pretended to be exhausted and even fooled me. In fact, he still had enough energy to escape!"

"You mean it escaped?"

"Search again. Although I think it is unlikely, we must prevent it from sneaking into the headquarters and causing more trouble. Durandal, you handle the aftermath. Rita, come with me."

Otto left the scene to Durandal, who was still confused, and led Rita to the perimeter.

The starry night was romantic. Under the bright lights, Otto stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the bright moon in the sky, leisurely and enigmatic. Rita patted the dust off her face and pajamas with small movements. Her usually clean and pretty face was now covered with dust, looking a bit embarrassed.

Otto didn't care about Rita's embarrassment and smiled slightly:

"Pay more attention to the kitten in the next two days."

"Stan? What do you mean, Bishop?"

Rita didn't expect Otto to suspect Stan, but after thinking carefully, it was hard to say that Stan was not suspicious since they both belonged to the same World Serpent.

"Hehe, maybe I'm just overthinking it. Beasts are all in awe of power. They have been defeated by Durandal, so they can't have any small thoughts. But we still have to be cautious. If there is a problem, try to handle it discreetly to avoid upsetting Durandal."

"Yes, Rita understands!"

Rita took the order seriously.

After two days of getting along with Stan, most women find it hard to dislike cats, especially human-like ones. Rita was no exception. However, her identity and position were more important. If necessary, it was her duty to deal with it without telling Durandal.

After that, Rita lowered her head and continued to wait for Otto's instructions. But after waiting quietly for a long time, she only saw Otto admiring the moon, neither leaving nor speaking again. Rita was a little confused, but she just thought Otto was deep in thought, so she waited quietly without saying a word.

Until Amber's cold voice came from behind.

"Lord Otto, have you finished here? You still have a lot of work to do. If..."

"Don't bother me. I'm thinking about the possible conspiracy of the World Serpent. Go back and wait. I'll return to the office after I figure it out."

"How long do you want to think? How about I ask Lord Durandal to come and discuss it together?"

"Ahem! I just thought about it. It's still time to discuss it later. Official business is more important. Let's go, let's go back!"

Knowing that Amber, the chief steward, had been on duty for over a month and was very resentful, Otto didn't dare to offend her further. He had to follow her back to the office with a forced smile.

Rita, who stayed behind, breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed her posture.

In the Schicksal headquarters, you could offend Durandal. Anyway, she had a straightforward personality. As long as it was reasonable, she would properly admit her fault if you pointed it out, and she would never care about it afterward.

You could even offend Otto, as long as you were a diligent worker. The Archbishop could joke around as long as it didn't involve serious matters.

But no one dares to offend Amber. Everyone knew she was the general manager in charge of personnel promotion, salary, food, accommodation, and transportation.

With a flick of her finger, you could starve in a minute!

With some emotion, Rita returned to her ruined home.

She saw Durandal, still in her dusty pajamas, communicating with the patrolling Valkyries with a serious expression. And Stan, also covered in dust, leisurely rubbed against Durandal's legs.

Rita met Stan's eyes, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes without any expression. Stan looked as if he hadn't noticed anything. He looked up at Rita and made a soft, gentle sound as if he had seen his master:

"Meow~~"

...

[Gray Serpent, coordinates XXX, XXX, there is a small island. I have run out of energy and can't go anywhere else. If you are still here and can receive this message, come and pick me up.]

In Shenzhou, at the Heliopolis Life Sciences Arc City Branch, Gray Serpent rushed into the laboratory in a hurry.

"Jackal, I received a message from Lord Shamash!"

Then, there was a strange silence.

Jackal took Otto's soulium arm, which she had accidentally removed because of the loud noise of the door, and gently placed it on the experimental table. She then took out a high-tech RPG from under the table with an expressionless face.

Jackal aimed it at Gray Serpent's head and put her finger on the trigger.

"Calm down. This is your laboratory. If it explodes, the loss will be huge. I apologize. Is that not enough? Or should I give you some more funds?"

"How much?"

"Two thousand...two hundred million...six hundred million, six hundred million research funds!"

"Double it."

Jackal said expressionlessly.

Gray Serpent's artificial eyes flickered, and his voice rose several degrees:

"You think our money is blown by the wind...uh, 1.2 billion is 1.2 billion!"

When Jackal was about to pull the trigger, Gray Serpent obediently changed his words.

What's money? For our cause, research expenditure is necessary and has nothing to do with threats.

Then Jackal put down the RPG and said with a bright smile:

"Hey, isn't this Gray Serpent? Why did you come to see me before dawn? Is there something wrong?"

"You are really good at changing your face...Okay, okay, I won't say anything, just put down the rocket launcher."

"For the sake of the budget, I won't bother with you for now. Knock on the door first next time. Tell me, what's the situation? Didn't Lord Shamash run out of energy and disappear?"

"I don't know what the situation is. Anyway, he sent me coordinates. We have to pick him up," Gray Serpent said seriously.

Chapter 132 Don't Panic, You Are Not Afraid of Death

The Shamash ELF symbolizes Kevin's will. It is very important to the World Serpent in terms of combat power and symbolic meaning.

Jackal touched her chin, not only did he not urge him to go to meet, but frowned suspiciously.

"Wait a minute, this is strange."

"Hhm?"

"From the situation at that time, if Lord Shamash did not fall into the quantum world, he was taken away by Schicksal. Although I always say bad things, Otto is very cunning. Will he let Lord Shamash go so easily?"

"You mean, a trap?"

The Gray Serpent also calmed down, thinking along this line of thought, and various conjectures emerged.

"I originally guessed that he would either fall into the quantum world or be taken away by Otto. I also plan to observe it again. If I can find clues about Lord Shamash and confirm that he was taken to the headquarters of Schicksal, I will plan to take him back... Yes, something is fishy. Maybe it's a trap set by Otto!"

Gray Serpent was once again thankful for his colleague's reliability. If it weren't for Jackal's caution, he might have been fooled!

Then, he asked politely: "What do you think we should do, Jackal?"

"How far is the base closest to that coordinate?"

Hearing this, Gray Serpent quickly searched for data in his brain and calculated. "About 200 kilometers, there is a secret base that has not been activated yet."

"You go to that coordinate and take a look. I'll wait in this base and take some isolation and precautions. If you can find Lord Shamash, take him to the base. I'll do a comprehensive inspection and then consider the follow-up."

"Okay, let's do it!"

This plan was completely in line with Gray Serpent's expectations, so he agreed wholeheartedly. However, just as he turned to leave, Jackal spoke again:

"Wait! Let the little crow go with you and lurk outside the base. Although I think it is unlikely, the worst case is that Lord Shamash has been controlled. His fighting power is too strong. If necessary, we can only let the little crow shoot with pain."

A trace of ruthless killing intent flashed in the golden eyes, and Jackal coldly made a hand-knife slashing motion, which made Gray Serpent feel shocked.

Weren't you colleagues for so many years? I know you are ruthless, but I didn't expect you to be so ruthless that you can even kill the ELF unit of the Lord.

But, cautious and decisive, bold to do anything for their great cause, without blood and tears, cold and ruthless, this is the quality that all World Serpent agents should have!

"I understand, I'll do as you say!"

Gray Serpent looked at Jackal with relief, even with some admiration, and nodded

vigorously.

...

Raven had just finished the mission in London. Although there was nothing thrilling during the period, she thought she could rest for a while. She didn't expect that she had just delivered supplies to the "Nest" in Nagazora City, and before she could even sit down, she was called to Shenzhou.

She even took the Divine Key with her and flew to Europe again in a fighter jet.

"Huh? You want to shoot that Lord's ELF? What's going on? Are you and Gray Serpent finally going to rebel?"

"Pah!"

Jackal in the back seat patted Raven's head.

"You'd better be careful when you speak. I can still bear it. If Gray Serpent hears it, he will twist your head off!"

"Oh... okay, I said something wrong. The World Serpent are all loyal followers of Lord, and they have absolutely no second thoughts!"

"Why does it sound a bit unconvincing?"

"No, no, Lord Jackal taught me that my awareness is too low. I will reflect on it!"

Raven shouted seriously.

The experience of the London mission brought her closer to the senior agent Jackal. At least now she is very relaxed when she is alone, she will not be overly cautious, and she can speak more casually.

Jackal leaned back, holding the back of her head leisurely, and sighed:

"It's just insurance, it's best not to get to that point. When Lord Shamash is fully recovered, he is basically unbeatable in this era. If he can return, it will be a super reliable guarantee for our organization."

"How strong is it?"

"No matter whether it is Durandal, Delta or Welt, Lord Shamash can beat them on the head. How strong do you think it is?"

"Oh my! Is it so amazing?"

The comparison method is the most illustrative way of telling the situation.

Raven was shocked by this statement. Although she still suspected that it was the idol filter problem of the old agents in World Serpent, Jackal said so. Even if it was not a violent beating, it would not be worse than those monsters, right?

If this is true, then the return of this doll is indeed of great significance. At least before the appearance of the Lord Lord, who is only known by name, it can ensure that the World Serpent will not be pushed by those monsters who they can't afford to offend

Although she didn't feel that strongly about belonging to the World Serpent, they were still in the same group after all, so Raven was looking forward to it.

...

Jackal followed the instructions and came to the secret base mentioned by Gray Serpent.

After casually arranging some safety measures, she wandered around the base and waited for Gray Serpent to bring back her clone... ah, Lord Shamash of the World Serpent.

Gray Serpent was indeed impatient and returned with the sleeping doll in just half a day.

"Is this Lord Shamash? I didn't see him many times back then. It's been so long that I almost forgot about him!"

The pretty little face was too cute because it was too petite. With the cute little body, when it was sleeping, it really looked like an expensive high-end doll toy in a display cabinet.

Jackal fiddled with Shamash's white hair and smiled with interest.

'Don't touch it, it's itchy!'

'Hey! What's wrong with me touching it? If you have the ability, try to move?'

'If we weren't all family, I would burn you right now!'

"Fulululu, you are just a bunch of cuckolds, I won't listen to you!'

Each of them was interacting with each other in a way that only they knew.

Gray Serpent only saw the surface, and after a sigh with mixed emotions, he said:

"Stop playing, this is Lord Shamash, you should respect him."

"Respect is something that is in your heart, not on the surface, only permisons pretend. Okay, I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious, let me do a comprehensive inspection first!"

Jackal waved her hand and said.

Then she put Shamash on the experimental table in front of Gray Serpent, operated various detection instruments, and began to observe and study seriously.

After a long time, while Gray Serpent was holding his breath and waiting, Jackal said slowly:

"There is nothing wrong with the body, no tracking or monitoring facilities. It has only been a few days since the Cosmic Juggernaut was unsealed, I don't believe Otto has the ability to activate deeper personality and thinking programs - anyway, I will try to activate the battery to the minimum extent, you are ready, and the little crow outside is also ready, guns are ready, the next is the most important moment."

Jackal gave Gray Serpent a cold look.

Gray Serpent was startled and walked behind Jackal silently, not to attack Shamash at that time, but to protect and take Jackal away in time.

After setting a series of programs, Jackal clapped his hands and walked to the door. "The rest is up to you. Just follow the procedure. Recharge after I'm far away."

"Huh?"

"What? You have thousands of clones and you're not afraid of death. I'm different. I only have one precious brain. If something goes wrong, it's gone. You do the final test. Don't panic. The probability of a problem is very small!"

"..."

Under the silent gaze of Gray Serpent, Jackal left the base on her own.

Raven, who heard the conversation from a distance, pressed the headset and was also speechless.

"God damn, this female licker is even more cruel than Gray Serpent. I'd better not to offend her in the future!"

Chapter 133 Meeting Emperor Xuanyuan

"I consumed most of my energy in the battle, but I retained some."

"Was it intentional or accidental?"

"Yes, intentional."

In the secret base of the World Serpent, Shamash, who had "reactivated" the battery, sat on the miniature seat made by Gray Serpent on the spot and talked to the remote communication jackal with a serious face.

Gray Serpent shook his head silently, thinking about Shamash's experience, and sighed secretly—his colleague was obviously very smart but too cautious.

Suddenly, the mechanical prosthetic eye flashed red, and Gray Serpent was slightly surprised by a piece of information that appeared in front of him. After a moment, he interrupted and said:

"Wait a minute, Jackal, I just received information shared by Cocolia—a huge explosion occurred at the headquarters of Sky Island in the early morning, and a huge hole melted by high temperature appeared in the defense shield and residential area of Sky Island. It is said that even Durandal was covered in dust, and Otto himself was alarmed. Now the entire headquarters of Sky Island is nervously searching inside, worried that the threat is still lurking."

Shamash did not speak. After all, he "didn't know" about Cocolia and Sky Island, so he naturally had no way to react to it.

Jackal on the screen paused obviously, then widened her eyes and said:

"Cocolia can even get this kind of news? That's inside the Sky Island? It's too outrageous! It's so outrageous that I can't even doubt that she is talking nonsense!"

"I told you a long time ago that Cocolia is a very valuable ally, but you insisted on not believing it," Gray Serpent said lightly.

In fact, he was showing off in his heart.

I told you to doubt my vision every day, so how about it, are you shocked? It has been said that it is of great significance to have a good relationship with Cocolia. Just look at this intelligence network; you don't know how deep the water is!

Gray Serpent had no doubt about the authenticity of the news. After all, if this kind of news is deceptive, it will be exposed at once. Cocolia doesn't need to do this.

Jackal held her forehead with one hand, shook her head hesitantly, and finally said helplessly:

"I believe it, Cocolia, she's really awesome!"

"Then the situation should be completely clear. I said you are too suspicious. There must be no problem with Lord Shamash." Gray Serpent still used a light tone to cover up his sense of accomplishment in finally overwhelming his colleagues' suspicion with facts.

Jackal mocked him for being fooled by Cocolia every day during this period, which made Gray Serpent's mentality impetuous.

This is a proud moment, so Gray Serpent had to silently praise Cocolia for her strength.

At the same time, Shamash's experience was "completely presented" in front of him:

After being unsealed, Cosmic Juggernaut fought with Durandal and tried to protect the Divine Key but failed due to energy exhaustion. Then he retained a part of the hidden energy and was taken away by Schicksal, and then suddenly broke out when the defense was relaxed and escaped from danger.

Not only is he powerful, but he is also brave and resourceful. He is worthy of being an ELF based on the template of the Lord. He easily did things that ordinary people can't do, which is admirable!

When Gray Serpent was sighing, Jackal was silent for a while, as if accepting Cocolia's excellence. Then she turned to Shamash and apologized:

"I'm sorry, Lord Shamash, I'm too sensitive."

"It's okay, it's right to be cautious. After all, I've been away for too long and was taken away by the great forces of the current civilization. Your caution is undoubtedly correct and worthy of praise."

"Haha! Lord Shamash is very righteous, thank you for your understanding—Little Crow, put away the Seven Thunders of Purification, no need to aim here."

"...You also used the Seven Thunders of Purification? Great." Shamash said with a wooden expression.

Jackal smiled awkwardly.

Gray Serpent also felt a little relaxed and happy. Jackal's caution and Shamash's reliability made the subtle atmosphere at the moment seem particularly reassuring.

World Serpent is really full of talents and thriving!

Then, Shamash looked at the two World Serpent agent in front of him, took a deep breath, and said:

"Have Kevin and Su returned? How many people in Schicksal have the same combat power as Durandal? Do the current World Serpents have the ability to force their way into the enemy camp and take back the One Thousand Worlds?"

It could be seen that Shamash, who was serious and responsible, still felt bad about not being able to defend the Cosmic Juggernaut, although the main reason was that the seal of more than 2,000 years had already exhausted its energy.

Gray Serpent quickly replied:

"Schicksal also has an artificial Herrscher, Delta, who is as good as Durandal. In addition, its archbishop Otto has held the Void Archives for more than 500 years, with a deep foundation and difficult to deal with. Additionally, there is another situation. Lord Hua is cooperating with Otto, and it has been hundreds of years since now."

"Artificial Herrscher? Have humans in this era created such an outrageous thing? In addition, even Hua..."

Shamash looked shocked and slightly widened his crystal-clear blue eyes.

Gray Serpent nodded, unable to hide his regret and guilt, and said:

"Bringing back the Lord is the current goal of World Serpent, and that is why we have been dormant in the dark side of history, without developing power openly. And Schicksal is the main force in the current world's fight against collapse, with a huge force and strong strength. World Serpent may not act rashly."

"Alas!"

Shamash sighed expressionlessly.

Gray Serpent felt even more ashamed. He had been dormant for so long, but he had not brought back the Lord, and he had not really promoted the Project Stigma. Now even if Lord Shamash wanted to take back the Cosmic Juggernaut that the Lord had ordered to look after, he could not produce the combat power to suppress Schicksal.

Only the incompetent make excuses, and Gray Serpent only felt that he had not done well enough.

Shamash raised his eyes, looked at Gray Serpent, and softened his expression.

"No, your policy is correct. Kevin needs to make the decision on the stigmata Project Stigma. And since we missed that opportunity, we can only wait now. We can't do much. The World Serpent has survived for a long time and adhered to Kevin's beliefs. You have done a great job."

"I dare not. Everything is for the will of the Lord and to defeat the Honkai!"

"Well, thank you. I will follow your arrangements next. I have missed it for too long. Now I can only provide this insignificant force. I hope it will come in handy."

"No, no, no! The return of Lord Shamash is of great significance. It not only means that we have enough force to protect ourselves in extreme situations, but also perhaps foreshadows the return of the Lord. In short, Gray Serpent is very honored to see you again!"

Gray Serpent's voice also brought a smile.

The recognition and appreciation in Shamash's words made Gray Serpent, a mechanical life, feel warm and happy, with a kind of joy of being rewarded for thousands of years of hard work. At the same time, with the appearance of monsters such as Delta and Ninti, seeing the continuous expansion of the power of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, the return of a top combat power undoubtedly gave a great sense of security, and he could act more calmly in the future.

Gray Serpent felt relieved and even wanted to laugh.

New era's artificial Herrscher and MANTIS soldiers? I have Shamash, so I can only ask you to lose.

"Forget it, the right to use the Cosmic Juggernaut is in the hands of those two people after all. Since it is not easy to take it back, let them decide. Anyway, no one can use this Divine Key without the consent of Kevin or Su."

"Lord Shamash is right. By the way, let me introduce you to the current situation of the World Serpent. Although it is in the dormant stage, it has accumulated some more or less..."

Gray Serpent humbly and diligently explained the situation of the World Serpent and its historical development so far.

It was in such an exchange that the ELF Shamash, who had not been there for more than two thousand years, finally returned to the organization as the deputy leader of the World Serpent.

……

"Why doesn't anyone know how to repair a doll who was alive? There are many people who can repair fake dolls, and medical skills have also developed to an incredible stage, but children like Little Fuxi seem to be myths in people's eyes!"

In the early morning on the streets of Arc City, Ji Lin was holding a bowl of noodles full of red chili oil, eating while snorting and muttering resentfully.

Behind her, the ancient sword Xuanyuan wrapped in white cloth also trembled slightly, conveying the same resentful and anxious mood as Ah Lin.

Ji Lin looked at the pedestrians coming and going on the street with melancholy, ignoring their repeated glances back at her amazing appearance.

Then, she turned her head and said to the yellow-haired girl squatting beside her:

"Kid, you have been following me for several days, is there something wrong?"

"Cough cough cough!"

The girl with a pretty face and a light and petite figure choked on the chili oil.

Ji Lin sighed helplessly, stretched out her hand and gently patted the other

person's back, and handed over a glass of boiled water.

"Be careful, it's very uncomfortable to choke on spicy food."

"Ahem! Thank you... Thank you, Princess!"

"Princess?"

"Ahem! I mean thank you, young lady! I'm Situ Qinghong, it's a great honor to meet you, it's a great honor to meet you!"

The yellow-haired girl rubbed her hands flatteringly, looked at Ji Lin with a smile, unable to hide her excitement. Ji Lin looked at her strangely, then touched the white cloth behind her and whispered:

"Ah Lin, this person is weird. What era is it still using this ancient tone? And even the idioms are used incorrectly. I think it's a bit like that...what...oh, Chuunibyou?"

"I'm not Chuunibyou! And what's the point of you whispering? I'm squatting next to you, how can I not hear it!"

"Ah Lin, Ah Lin, she's angry! It's really strange. Do you want to give me some tips? I feel so pitiful. She looks cute, but she has some problems with her brain."

"...I've said I'm not sick! I'm Situ Qinghong, on behalf of the Shenzhou official, I pay my respects to Emperor Xuanyuan!"

The yellow-haired girl stood up, tidied her hair and clothes, then bowed respectfully with her fists clasped, and saluted seriously.

"Shu——"

Ji Lin gaze sharpenes and looked forward with a wooden expression.

But the Xuanyuan Sword was shaking happily. Regardless of Situ Qinghong's background or purpose, the title of "Emperor Xuanyuan" obviously hits Ah Lin's sweet spot.

Chapter 134: This Is Not a Coincidence

"You said you are a government official?"

"Yes, Emperor!"

"How do the officials know me? I haven't reported anything to your bureau... Oh, ID card, yes, I don't even have an ID card now!"

On the pedestrian street with ancient style and neon lights everywhere, Ji Lin and the yellow-haired girl who called herself Situ Qinghong walked side by side, and then Ji Lin tapped her palm belatedly, as if she had noticed something incredible.

Situ Qinghong smiled stiffly, bowed, and respectfully handed over a small card.

"Your ID card, Emperor!"

"Oh, thank you. So how did you know me?"

"Well, the East Shenzou Sea is Shenzhou's territorial waters after all, and Chiyou is also a demon god in Shenzhou's ancient legends. We are naturally concerned about the movements there. First, we learned about your resurrection from the anti-entropy executor Cocolia, and then we asked the Schicksal, and even risked angering the immortal to contact Master Phoenix and confirm the news."

"It sounds so confusing."

Ji Lin flipped the card in her hand, admiring her unique and elegant pictures, while speaking nonchalantly.

Situ Qinghong rubbed her hands and said politely, "After all, you are the legendary Emperor Xuanyuan, the ancestor of Shenzhou. The old political men above are all surprised, so they have to verify it carefully!"

"Am I famous?"

"Of course! Emperor Xuanyuan fought against the demon god Chiyou and protected the people of Shenzhou. This fearless spirit of sacrificing herself for the public has been passed down from generation to generation. Only then Shenzou have heroes and martyrs of all generations stepped forward in times of crisis and repeatedly saved Shenzhou from critical moments. The prosperity of Shenzhou from generation to generation is all due to the will of the emperor!"

"Stop!!!"

As Situ Qinghong's voice became louder and louder, Ji Lin couldn't help but raise the Xuanyuan Sword with both hands to hide her embarrassed look.

However, the Xuanyuan Sword was also shaking constantly. Inside the sword, Ah Lin also covered her face with both hands, her entire spirit body trembling constantly, and even her earlobes were red and almost bleeding - I am just a little village girl in a tribe, although I am the tribe leader, although I am a little delusional, how can I listen to these exaggerated boasting!?

Situ Qinghong looked at the long sword wrapped in white cloth, but her eyes suddenly lit up with excitement.

"Is this the Xuanyuan Sword?"

Ji Lin just wanted to change the subject, so she pulled open the white cloth, revealing the golden sword body engraved with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers and plants, and pretended to be calm:

"Ahem! This is the Xuanyuan Sword, and the sword contains - uh, my soul, another me."

Then, in Situ Qinghong's eyes, Ah Lin appeared in the gorgeous golden light, twisting her fingers and shyly said, "Hello... hello..."

"(⊙o⊙) Wow! As expected of Emperor Xuanyuan, this method is the same as in the myth, amazing!"

"You, you, it's enough! Stop saying these things!"

Ji Lin hugged the sword, bit her lips shyly, and stomped her feet angrily.

Situ Qinghong blinked cutely, then a sly look flashed in her eyes, and she said, "How can that be? The legend and prestige of the Emperor can't be told in three days and three nights! For five thousand years, there have been Xuanyuan offerings from generation to generation, from the emperor to the peddlers, countless people have worshipped the Emperor! Even today, there are always descendants of Shenzhou worshipping the Emperor, admiring the Emperor's majesty and merits!"

"Stop it now!!!"

"As the saying goes, 'The Three Sovereigns ruled the world, and the Five Emperors established the order', among which the prestige of the Emperor is the most prominent. The Emperor is the true ancestor of Shenzhou, and hundreds of millions of descendants and descendants together..."

"Ahhh!!!"

Ji Lin ran for her life holding the Xuanyuan Sword.

Goddamit, are you done yet? I'm already shameless enough to fool Ji Lin and Master, and you're still talking about this. Aren't you deliberately trying to shame me and break my heart?

At least at this moment, Ji Lin and Ah Lin were equally ashamed, without any adulteration.

...

Half an hour later, Situ Qinghong found Ji Lin, who was crouching and trembling with her head in her hands, next to a street trash can.

"Emperor… Emperor?"

Situ Qinghong approached cautiously, not daring to speak too loudly.

Ji Lin shuddered violently, then held her head and slowly turned her head, revealing a little face with red lips bitten and full of grievance and pity, looking at her lovingly with a pair of heart-stopping wet eyes.

"You have bad intentions!"

"I am not, I don't have any! Your Eminence, Emperor, I will never dare to bully you, these are all from the bottom of my heart, from the bottom of my heart!" Situ Qinghong explained hurriedly.

Although the aggrieved Emperor is super cute, if those stubborn and traditional old antiques knew that she turned the ancestor of Shenzhou into this, she would die, her buttocks would be swollen for a long time, and she would not be able to get up!

Another half an hour later, on the bench by the river, Situ Qinghong fed her cotton candy, candied haws, sugar paintings and other traditional snacks in a flattering manner. Seeing that Ji Lin's mood had finally stabilized, he relaxed his fearful mood.

Ji Lin was eating and sharing the taste with Ah Lin, while staring at Situ Qinghong with resentment, and said, "So what do you want to do with me?"

"Well, Your Eminence, Emperor is of high status after all, and we don't know how to contact you more appropriately. In the end, I was chosen mainly to provide you with some small conveniences and prevent some useless and unworthy descendants from opposing you!"

"I don't need it, I have a bank card given by Jingwei, stay away from me!"

"Don't, Your Eminence, I defeated many masters of the same generation to stand out and be entrusted with this important tasks. If I go back, they will tie me to a pillar and spank me!"

"You deserve it..."

Ji Lin said resentfully, thinking of the unpleasant little brat being taught a lesson, she couldn't help but curl her lips happily.

Situ Qinghong scratched her head awkwardly, and knew that her little evil taste just now annoyed the ancestor who should not be offended, so she didn't dare to talk back.

Ji Lin looked at the river surface, frowned slightly, and looked like she was lost in thought.

After a moment, she sighed, reached out to touch the Xuanyuan Sword on her knees, and took out an exquisite wooden box.

"Forget it, since you've shown up, let me ask you a question. Do you know who can repair Little Fuxi?"

"What a beautiful little doll, Your Eminence, Emperor, what is this?"

"The Book of Fuxi, the little life created by Fuxi and Nuwa, used to accompany and take care of Jingwei, but it may have been too long, so something went wrong. I've been looking for an expert in a while, and I really don't know who can fix her. You just arrived in time, you're here, can you help me find it?"

"Yes, Your Eminence, Emperor, I'll go get some information for you right away!"

...

"Lord Shamash, from the test results, your battery system has aged severely, and it seems that you need to do a comprehensive update before you can restore yourself to your previous state."

"How long will it take?"

"Well, I've basically understood the information on the ELFs provided by Gray Serpent. If I'm safe, it'll take about half a month."

Jackal communicated with Shamash. Gray Serpent beside her touched the chin of the mask and said, "Jackal, are you sure? After all, the ELF is one of the highest technological achievements of the Fire Moth. If it doesn't work, it might be more appropriate to go to the Elysian Realm to find Klein for repair."

"Don't speak nonsense. You are not unaware of the dangers in the Elysian Realm. It is better not to take risks unless you have no alternative. I have confidence. Don't make trouble."

Jackal rolled her eyes and said arrogantly and disdainfully.

The Elysian Realm is full of monsters with extraordinary military, technological or metaphysical power. If something was seen through, although Angel has the confidence to protect herself, her chess game is also in danger of collapse.

At least before completely understanding Jackal's technical ability and having enough understanding of the Elysian Realm, Angel will not step inside carelessly.

Gray Serpent pondered and wavered a little.

However, Jackal's cautious and reliable image in recent days has given a strong persuasiveness, and Gray Serpent tends to believe her.

At this time, Shamash said, "The Elysian Realm is not a place I should go to. It should only be open to the hope of the birth of this era."

"Lord Shamash..."

"I believe in Jackal. The problems of the real world are solved by the people of the real world. As for the realm, we should not disturb them too much. If I must enter the Elysian Realm, I hope that I will be sent in on the day when I am completely scrapped."

His meaningful words, with a bit of sadness, seemed to be like remembering companions and comrades in the past.

The red light in Gray Serpent's eyes dimmed, and respect and remembrance for the Flamechasers also surged in his heart.

"We shouldn't disturb them too much... Lord Shamash, you are right. Elysian Realm is the resting place of the Flamechasers, and it is also a place where hope is buried. Over-reliance on them is a blasphemy. The Gray Serpent has learned his lesson!"

Then, Gray Serpent turned to Jackal and said solemnly, "Then I'll leave it to you. No matter what, you must make sure that Lord Shamash is fully recovered!"

"Are you looking down on my IQ, or on the vision of the Lord back then?"

"That's right, I believe in your ability, Jackal."

"Humph! Just don't bother me with those little things during this period. You can get out of here. I have to design a plan."

Jackal waved her hand in disdain, not caring about Gray Serpent's kindness. Gray Serpent was not angry at all. Under the reliable filter that had been created, Jackal's arrogance only made him feel particularly at ease. Gray Serpent bowed to Shamash, said goodbye politely, and walked out of the laboratory.

'Lord Shamash will be able to recover in half a month, and then he will have enough confidence to deal with Cocolia's strength and those secret entanglements.'

'However, the cooperative relationship with Cocolia must be carefully maintained. The strength of her subordinates is becoming more and more important, and they will surely play a greater role in the future.'

'If ever Cocolia betrayed me and Anti-Entropy targeted the World Serpent, this London War can be regarded as a real start for Schicksal to pay attention to us. There will be a lot of troubles in the future, and perhaps we should hide our actions more.'

'To welcome back the Lord, we need a Herrscher-level beacon. The Gem of Serenity and the Gem of Haste are still unowned. How can I plan to get them from that troublesome Otto?'

'We still need Cocolia! And she is about to participate in the research of the Eye of the Abyss, which is a bright road that cannot be missed.'

Gray Serpent was thinking about whether there were any matters that could be cooperated with Cocolia in the near future to deepen the relationship.

Suddenly, a piece of information appeared in front of him.

[Gray Serpent, do you have the technology to repair the ELFs? Shenzhou Ji Lin asked Shenzhou officials to ask me, and after thinking about it, I can only ask you.]

Oh my lord, this is not a coincidence! Isn't the opportunity for cooperation here!

Chapter 135: Lord Shamash? Nah, This is Lord Herrscher of Flamescion

"Don't move, don't move! Don't be afraid, I'm a professional, just trust me!"

In Jackal's laboratory, Shamash watched as his ELF body was carefully dissected, revealing the delicate and complex structure inside. His face became even more expressionless.

"Take out the cumbersome and fragile body control system and replace it with the power of domination."

"Remove the parts that are not made of soulium and replace them with Otto's soulium body materials."

"The most important thing is to replace the battery system! The original system is perfect, but it is always a rootless source. No matter how low our core output power is, it is ultimately a imaginary numbers portal, which is inexhaustible. As long as you match it with a suitable energy storage system, your output and endurance will be greatly improved compared to the original version!"

"Perfect! I'm a genius!"

"Huhahaha!"

While Jackal muttered enthusiastically, she moved quickly on Shamash's open body, meticulously implementing her transformation plan.

Shamash sighed. "Don't just think about your plan; you have to carefully observe my structure and verify the information of Gray Serpent. Little Fuxi was created by Fuxi and Nuwa. Although his basic technical theory is the same as mine, the materials and specific structures are definitely different. If you don't understand the detailed principles of the armed ELF, you may not be able to help Little Fuxi."

"You are so long-winded! There are hundreds of me watching here now, and the knowledge that should be digested will not be missed! By the way, how many ancient ruins has Otto dug up? Almost half of his body is pure soulium, which is too luxurious!"

"Maybe he has mastered the manufacturing technology of soulium?"

"Who knows! Damn, I really want to eat his brain too. If I can do it, we will be invincible!"

Jackal said unwillingly.

Shamash didn't comment on that but suddenly thought of a question: "Does the new energy system take concealment into consideration? After all, our core is the power source, so I hope it doesn't expose any problems."

"Don't worry! The core of the Herrscher of Dominance is the most concealed Herrscher core, plus the multi-layer soulium wrapping inside and out designed by me. No one will be able to see the problem unless they are like Elysia, who can sense their own kind!"

"Then..."

Shamash's voice stopped abruptly, and he was completely silent.

Because Jackal had cut open Shamash's forehead, the next transformation involved the brain circuit, so Shamash stopped thinking temporarily.

Then, Jackal grinned, and the pen-sized laser knife swirled between her fingers, revealing a vicious smile.

"Oh! The energy system is larger than expected. In this case, it is normal to have two more protruding structures on the body, right?"

"In order to better dissipate the redundant energy, it is natural to extend the hair!"

"Hehehe, I am only considering performance, and I have absolutely no extra ideas, Gray Serpent~~"

With a pleasant smile, Jackal began the next step—the character creation screen that makes people unable to stop sculpting faces for hours!

...

"So, is this what you call being sure!?"

After the maintenance work was completed, Shamash walked back and forth on the table, moving its new body. Gray Serpent lifted Jackal's collar, and the scarlet light in his mechanical eyes flashed violently.

Look at this delicate little face with a bit of baby fat!

Look at this delicate skin that seems to be able to come out of smooth flowing water!

Look at the snow-white hair that is so long it winds and spreads under the white feet!

How can this be an ELF based on Lord Kevin♂?

It is clearly based on Lord Kevin♀!

The problem is that there is no Lord Kevin♀ in the Thirteen Flamechasers!

"I believed you! You betrayed Lord Shamash's trust!"

"Calm down, Gray Serpent."

The cold and pleasant voice of Shamash came, slightly curbing Gray Serpent's anger.

But he, no, she was observing her body indifferently, without raising her head, and continued:

"For combat ELFs, appearance and gender are not important; performance is the most important."

"But Lord Shamash..."

"Jackal's talent is worthy of recognition. I can feel that compared to the past, my output capacity and endurance have been greatly improved. She is very powerful and worthy of praise."

Shamash, dressed in a white single-dress, said lightly, and with a casual move, the miniature Shamash sword placed on the other side of the table was in hand, and the terrifying heat distorted the air in the laboratory.

After a moment, Shamash dispersed the fire on the sword, and her lips slightly curved, looking quite satisfied.

Gray Serpent was tangled, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"But she was too bold. She actually modified the design of Dr. Mei and Dr. Vill-V without prior verification. What if something happened..."

"It's not that there isn't any precedent! Do you think I spent more than a month studying the materials? Times have changed. There was no room for leisurely debugging back then, and all kinds of resources were in short supply, so there are still many details that can be improved on Lord Shamash."

"This is not a reason for you to act on your own without consultation!"

"I know that I can't reason with an old-fashioned person like you who only knows how to blindly follow Flamechasers! I consulted Lord Shamash's opinion before the experiment. If you don't believe me, ask her yourself!"

Jackal pried open Gray Serpent's hands and shifted the conflict out with confidence.

Gray Serpent's momentum was lost, and he had to look at Shamash.

Shamash glanced at Jackal expressionlessly—you consulted a ghost!

"Yes, I agreed. Durandal, the Artificial Herrscher, the MANTIS, the powerful forces of the new era have come on stage one after another, and the original power alone may not be enough. Before Kevin comes back, I must protect the foundation of the Project Stigma, so it is necessary to take a little risk."

"Lord Shamash, you are really..."

Gray Serpent bowed his head in admiration.

Under the premise of not wanting to disturb the Elysian Realm, accepting the transformation of Jackal may lead to Lord Shamash's real death if she was not careful. But even so, for Kevin's will, she still chose the risk without hesitation.

Gray Serpent could not express this will and awareness in words, and could only give sincere respect.

Then, Gray Serpent warned Jackal:

"Since it is Lord Shamash's choice, I have nothing to say. But I hope you won't think to tamper about the Book of Fuxi that needs to be repaired later!"

"The power of Lord Shamash is for the plan of the World Serpent, so what does the Book if Fuxi have to do with us? Even if she is related to Lord Hua, she is not a member of the World Serpent after all, so I am too lazy to help her transform and upgrade!"

Jackal said reasonably.

Gray Serpent nodded, accepting Jackal's motives, and his emotions gradually calmed down.

At the same time, in front of the door of Heliopolis Life Sciences Company in Aex City, Ji Lin raised her head high and looked at this "strange" and huge building with amazement.

After a long time, she held the wooden box of the Book of Fuxi and walked in step by step.

Chapter 136: Hua, the Most Outstanding Flamechasers

Ah Lin nervously watched as the Book of Fuxi was taken away by a woman wearing a black metal mask. Then, a similarly mysterious figure, Gray Serpent, brought over several plates of finely cut fruits and snacks, placing them in front of her and Ji Lin.

[Sister, this feels weird. Are they trustworthy?]

‘Ah? Don’t you usually love this mysterious style?’

[Oh! Sister, please be serious. We're here to treat Little Fuxi. The key is whether this place is reliable or not!]

‘It should be reliable, right? After all, Shenzhou recommended them to us. We don't have a custom of betraying our roots!’

Ji Lin and Ah Lin communicated silently in their hearts.

“Tap! Tap! Tap!”

The sound of footsteps echoed, resembling the rhythm of high heels but much lighter and smaller. With Ji Lin and Ah Lin’s sharp hearing, they detected the strange similarity and difference. Ah Lin soon understood why the fruits and snacks were cut so finely.

A little girl with white hair dragging at her feet, a cold and indifferent expression on her delicate face, walked step by step from the edge of the table, sat on a miniature black chair, and faced Ji Lin and Ah Lin head-on.

‘Wow! A mini version of Firefly! You really outdid yourself!’

‘Thank you, it’s my honor.’

‘Have you thought about how to explain to Kiana who will transform into the Herrscher of Flamescion in the future that why is she looking so similar to Shamash?’

‘Find an opportunity for her to meet Shamash first, so people will understand she subconsciously imitated Shamash in her transformation.’

Ji Lin blinked and reached for a toothpick.

Shamash casually raised the imitation Judgement of Shamash mini greatsword. The two of them, one big and one small, simultaneously poked a piece of fruit and ate it, their actions speaking volumes.

[Ah! Sister, look, someone who looks like Little Fuxi!]

'I saw it. Stay calm, we are Emperor Xuanyuan, don't embarrass yourself. I told you the official Shenzhou is reliable and respectful of tradition.’

[So Little Fuxi is saved!]

'That's what I said, but don't you feel the villain opposite is dangerous and vaguely hostile?'

Ji Lin tightened her face, put on a calm and majestic expression, crossed her legs, and casually placed the Xuanyuan Sword, originally across her knees, at her feet. Ah Lin, within the sword, raised her vigilance, not caring to praise Ji Lin’s majesty, but stared at Shamash on the table.

Then, a cold, soft voice questioned:

“To humans, are you friends or enemies?”

“You actually noticed it...”

Ji Lin glanced at the Xuanyuan Sword that she could hold effortlessly and whispered to Ah Lin. Then, a girl in a long-sleeved red dress, who looked exactly like Ji Lin, appeared and floated in the air beside her.

Ji Lin raised her hand to stop Ah Lin, who was about to speak, and said calmly:

“This question is quite interesting, but what position do you have to question us?”

“Hua and I, the Immortal Phoenix in your words, are comrades who have fought side by side. We have spanned two eras and 50,000 years for the continuation of civilization. Based on this, as the ancestor of Shenzhou who reappeared in the world in a non-human body, I need to confirm your position!”

Shamash spoke with natural confidence, and an incredibly strong aura burst from her small body.

Gray Serpent was in high spirits!

That's it!

As a warrior who fought alongside the Fire Moth until the last moment, if not for being an combat ELF, Lord Shamash would fully qualify as the Fourteenth Flamechaser.

Both Lord Shamash and the World Serpent should have this proud attitude!

The air turned suffocatingly silent. Ji Lin's cold, arrogant eyes stared at Shamash's equally cold gaze. The two terrifying auras were like nuclear bombs about to collide, expanding and confronting each other in a panic.

A few seconds later, Ji Lin and Ah Lin’s expressions changed simultaneously. They scratched their heads together, identical silly smiles appearing on their fair, tender faces.

“What? It turns out you're Jingwei’s friend. Then you're family!” ×2

“You haven't answered my question yet.”

“Of course we are friends of humanity! As the saying goes, the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man. Although we are no longer the tribe’s head, eliminating demons is still our duty!”

“Sister is right!”

The girls' smiles were so identical, so cute and harmless, that Shamash was stunned for a moment and cast a puzzled look at Gray Serpent.

Gray Serpent thought for a moment, leaned over, lowered his body, and whispered to Shamash:

“It was indeed Lord Hua who took them out of Chiyou’s body and sent them to Mount Taixu for care. Later, Lord Hua went to the Far East to continue her cooperation with Otto, and they came down the mountain not long after. In conclusion, Lord Hua should have a guarantee for them.”

Shamash was speechless for a while, then turned to Ji Lin and Ah Lin, who were smiling and wanting to get close to her. Her cold expression softened a little. She then said:

“Excuse me, the repair process will take some time. If you need anything during this period, Gray Serpent will satisfy you.”

As soon as the voice fell, Shamash flew up and left the reception room.

...

Coming to a base hidden from outsiders, Shamash landed on a table with a floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the colorful city night scene below, and sighed faintly as if recalling something.

“Alas!”

“Lord Shamash, have you decided to trust them?”

Another Gray Serpent clone slowly approached, bowed, and asked with doubt.

Shamash was silent for a long time and then said with regret:

“Gray Serpent, do you know? Among the Flamechasers, Hua’s martial arts, knowledge, and strategy were all average, without any outstanding advantages, just like an ordinary person drowned in the crowd. But even so, she was entrusted with the most critical Project Ember by Dr. Mei.”

Gray Serpent listened word by word, not daring to disturb Shamash’s memories and emotions in the slightest. He saw that Shamash was silent for a while before continuing:

“Even Kevin wavered and hesitated about the Project Ember. But Hua is different. I can’t imagine what she has endured, but she has persisted in her mission until today and is still continuing. This prosperous land of Shenzhou is her answer to us, and it is undoubtedly a perfect score.”

“Fifty thousand years ago, we were all losers. But fifty thousand years later, Hua is the most outstanding hero. Kevin can’t compare to her, and none of us can compare to her.”

Gray Serpent was shocked and hurriedly said:

“Lord Shamash, the Lord has been insisting on it, how can you say that?”

“Gray Serpent, I believe that even if Kevin were here, he would say the same.”

“Lord Shamash, you... Is this why you recognize this pseudo-Herrscher? You know things are not that simple!”

Gray Serpent remembered some history. Shamash glanced at him calmly, as if knowing what he was thinking, and said:

“Kevin made mistakes in the previous civilization and paid an unbearable price. He was determined not to repeat the same mistakes but paid a heavy price again. During that confused and painful period, it was Elysia who gave him a new answer.”

Because he showed mercy to the Herrscher of Death who showed humanity, a city was swallowed by death.

Because he no longer had hope for the Herrscher, Sakura and Rin died in front of him.

In the end, it was Elysia who stood up and used her life to unite the fragmented Flamechasers again, also giving Kevin an answer—the Herrscher can have humanity, and if not, then this perfect elf lady will give this possibility!

Gray Serpent knew this history roughly, but he was not the main participant and could not tell it like Shamash, in an equal and nostalgic manner.

Listening to Shamash’s words, Gray Serpent only felt heavy and respectful.

“Maybe it’s the aftereffects of being reborn. I’m a little sentimental tonight. Anyway, Hua trusts them, so do I. At least before they turn their butcher knives on humans, I will keep watching. I hope they won’t let Hua down.”

“Yes, Gray Serpent understands.”

“Also, before that happens, they are Hua’s friends and our friends. In the future, help more wherever you can. This is also the insignificant return we can give to Hua.”

“Yes!”

Shamash used this nostalgic and sentimental attitude to make a final conclusion about Ji Lin and even Hua’s attitude. Obviously, Gray Serpent couldn’t raise any objections.

...

The repair experiment went smoothly.

Jackal had already mastered the key technical principles. If it wasn't a redesign or upgrade, a simple job like replacing the battery could be easily done.

Then, the Book of Fuxi, which was brought to the reception room in a daze, was grabbed by Ji Lin.

“Little Fuxi! You finally woke up! I missed you so much, sob!”

“Ji... Ji Lin? Aren’t you dead? If not, why is there another you next to you?”

“Little Fuxi! Little Fuxi! Sob!”

“Don’t cry first, what’s going on, who can explain it to me first?”

“Sob!”

“Speaking of... where is Jingwei? Is that elmwood okay? Will she be gone again when I wake up?”

Book of Fuxi struggled to break free from Ji Lin’s hands, but the difference in strength was huge, so she could only be rubbed on the face by Ji Lin.

“I feel a little uncomfortable. Calm down first, your tears have wet your hair...”

“Saliva, saliva splashed too...”

“Don’t let the snot come over here! Don’t let this come over here!”

“Pah!!!”

A very loud slap landed on Ji Lin’s face, leaving a clear small slap mark.

The howling stopped abruptly. Ji Lin was stunned for a long time before turning her head away. Then Ah Lin came over. The two of them looked at Book of Fuxi, who was fixing her hair and clothes, with tears in their eyes.

Little Fuxi’s face was dark.

“So, explain everything to me first before you cry!!!”

Chapter 137: The Indescribable Donkey Spirit Arrives in Europe

The scene was still set in the reception room of Heliopolis Life Sciences Company.

Gray Serpent brought a small tea set and a small steel fork for poking fruit snacks, which were originally prepared for Shamash.

Book of Fuxi was able to drink tea and eat snacks while listening to Ji Lin and Ah Lin talk about the current situation and Fu Hua's experiences.

As for Fu Hua's experiences, the information was limited to what she revealed herself, and Ji Lin couldn’t say more. However, it was enough for Book of Fuxi to understand the basic situation.

"Alas, I expected that after falling asleep, the immortal would probably mess up her life. That wooden head, in terms of stubbornness and simplicity, is the best of the best. Sure enough, it turned out like this."

Book of Fuxi sighed and shook her head, her expression reflecting the anticipated headache. Before her crash, she was most afraid of this situation, so when she felt her battery was exhausted, she began to make various preparations, such as adjusting the security and living facilities of Mount Taixu, and cultivating some forces that could take care of Fu Hua, etc.

However, those preparations could only last for a hundred or two hundred years and couldn’t withstand the passage of time for longer periods.

"Little Fuxi, think positively. At least Jingwei is still alive! She found us, and we found you, and now we are reunited again, aren't we? Let's go, let's go find Jingwei. She will be super happy!"

"Yeah, yeah! Sister is right!"

Ji Lin and Ah Lin suggested excitedly with the same optimistic smiles.

But Book of Fuxi didn’t seem to be in a hurry. She just drank her tea leisurely and said:

"No hurry, let me take a break. You two have been resurrected after five thousand years and have schizophrenia, right?"

"What do you mean by resurrection and schizophrenia? It should be said that our heroic spirit is immortal and the us the Emperor, has returned to protect the righteousness of the world!"

"Sister is right!"

Ji Lin and Ah Lin pouted their lips at the same time, showing dissatisfaction, eager to clear their names. Book of Fuxi calmly sat on the small blanket, drank another sip of tea, and said slowly:

"It doesn't matter, there is not much difference. Anyway, I am still very happy to see you two again."

"Wow, you don't look happy at all! We ran across most of Shenzhou to treat you!"

"That's right!"

Book of Fuxi did not express her dissatisfaction with the two. She just turned her head to look at Gray Serpent, who was guarding beside her, sighed, and said:

"So this is the problem. Who are you to be able to repair ELFs?"

"We are the World Serpent, working for Lord Kevin and the Project Stigma."

Gray Serpent gave an honest answer. The people in front of him were all associated with Hua, that is, part of Flamechaser's camp. And Shamash had already stated the attitude and position of the World Serpent on this. Therefore, Gray Serpent had nothing to hide.

Book of Fuxi's pupils shrank.

"Kevin? Is that Mr. Kevin?"

Fuxi and Nuwa created her. As members of the Fire Moth and two of the executors of the Project Ember, the knowledge given to the Book of Fuxi naturally included a lot of information from the previous era.

Gray Serpent nodded gently.

"It is that sir."

"Then I understand. I heard from the two idiots that they and the immortal are promoting the Project Ember in Shenzhou, while Mr. Kevin and Mr. Su are carrying out other projects. Their goals are the same but they are independent of each other. Excuse me, on behalf of my two masters and my family's immortal, I sincerely wish Mr. Kevin all the best!"

Book of Fuxi bowed and expressed her respect with the etiquette of ancient Shenzhou.

Gray Serpent's mask remained cold, but his mood suddenly improved. After 50,000 years, colleagues from the previous era finally greeted each other. If Lord Kevin himself were here, he would also feel relieved, right?

"On behalf of Kevin, Su, and myself, I hope Hua is in good health. In addition, Fuxi and Nuwa are both fine. They have completed their missions and lived up to the trust of their compatriots."

Shamash landed on the table with a cold expression, but her words were a little gentle. Book of Fuxi was stunned for a moment, looked up, and was a little confused about the kindred spirit in front of her, so she asked with a little restraint:

"Who are you?"

"I am Shamash, an ELF born in the previous civilization. Unlike you, I am in a combat position. I think I should have been mentioned in the information left by Fuxi and Nuwa."

"Shamash... Shamash... The strongest ELF left after the sinking of Mu Continent? Fighting side by side with MANTIS soldiers until the last moment, and even fighting against Finality? But I remember that, aren't you a male ELF?"

"It's been 50,000 years. Too many things have changed, and so have I."

Shamash said lightly, sitting on the small chair placed by Gray Serpent. Book of Fuxi blinked, as if she understood something.

"Yes, even I, who was born in this era, have aged and worn out, so Lord Shamash naturally needs to adjust and update. In any case, Book of Fuxi is honored to meet you."

"You're welcome. We are all fellow followers of the Flamechaser. We just need to do our own job. There is no distinction between superior and inferior. Besides, I have been on standby for more than two thousand years and just unsealed. If I had been here all the time, perhaps Hua wouldn't have to work so hard."

"What are you talking about? Everyone who came from the previous era has their own mission. The immortal - it's her own choice, and no one else can blame her. In short, you are worthy of being Lord Shamash, with extraordinary demeanor. Little Fuxi admires you."

Book of Fuxi complimented with a smile. She understood how great and difficult the goal of defeating the Honkai and continuing civilization was. It was not easy just to stick to her own path. Whether it was the sacrifice of Fuxi and Nuwa or the tragic experience of Fu Hua, they could not blame their other colleagues.

The matter was a foregone conclusion. At this moment, it was precious to be able to convey greetings and blessings to each other.

Under the intentional closeness of Book of Fuxi, the atmosphere was very harmonious. Book of Fuxi shared some memories about Fu Hua, Fuxi, and Nuwa. Shamash listened quietly, and a faint smile gradually appeared on her little face.

Until Ji Lin and Ah Lin finally couldn't hold back.

"Little Fuxi, we can talk about these things later! Let's go find Jingwei quickly!"

"Yeah, let's go find Jingwei, Little Fuxi!"

"I said there's no need to rush. Anyway, she can't remember me now. It doesn't matter to her if it's earlier or later."

Book of Fuxi rolled her eyes. Then, in the confused expressions of Ji Lin and Ah Lin, Book of Fuxi touched her chin with her little hand and thought:

"At any time, without money, you can't move forward. Looking at the night view of the city outside the window, it should be the era of science and technology now. The business that was run back then must have been completely ruined by that blockhead. I have to make some money first!"

"Huh?" ×2

"Let's go back to Mount Taixu first. I have buried some ceramics and cultural relics from all dynasties. As the saying goes, antiques are expensive in prosperous times. If they are dug out now, they should be quite valuable. With the start-up capital, I can set up some industries and recruit some people. After everything is arranged properly, it will be time to find the blockhead."

"Huh!?" ×2

Both of them were stunned by this clear and strange idea. Including Ji Lin. After finally waking up, the first thing she did was to make money.

Is this the demeanor of the true ruler of Mount Taixu!

But it seems normal to think about it. After all, she is the descendant of Fuxi. Without this awareness of making money, where did Fu Hua get food, clothing, and other expenses in those years?

Shamash frowned, as if she had followed Book of Fuxi's thoughts, and asked:

"Selling antiques? Are there many?"

"Many, everything."

Book of Fuxi said calmly. So Shamash looked at Gray Serpent. Gray Serpent leaned over and said:

"World Serpent can assist in the sale. We have channels and can maximize the exchange of funds."

"That's really a big help! In return, give me 10% of the sales proceeds as start-up capital, and the rest belongs to you."

Book of Fuxi said with a smile on her face. Gray Serpent was stunned for a moment and shook his head quickly:

"You are someone close to Lord Hua; we will not use your funds, it is free."

"But I want to donate it to you! There is no work in Mount Taixu that requires large amounts of funds. One tenth is enough for me, and I want to use the rest in more meaningful places. If I can provide a little help for Lord Kevin's plan, it will be Book of Fuxi's greatest honor."

To love money but not be enslaved by wealth, this is the nature of Book of Fuxi; she always knows what is more important.

Gray Serpent had to look at Shamash. But Shamash laughed and nodded gently. Gray Serpent couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. Although they were not colleagues in the same Project, the friendship from the Hua camp still made Gray Serpent feel a long-lost warmth.

He always felt that after the loss of Cosmic Juggernaut, the situation suddenly improved, and the connection with Mount Taixu was rebuilt. Everything is developing in a good direction!

This is all thanks to the return of Lord Shamash!

……

“A-choo!”

In the early morning of Eastern Europe, the wind was so cold that the pink-eared shrine maiden couldn’t help sneezing. Then she rubbed her nose and blinked in a daze.

'Strange, can a Herrscher catch a cold?'

'Calling Yae Sakura! Callibg Yae Sakura!'

'I’m here, what are you doing?'

'Where are you, donkey spirit?'

'It’s a fox, not a donkey!'

Yae Sakura’s gentle and beautiful face showed a bit of sadness, and she roared in her heart.

'It doesn’t matter what it is! You’ve arrived in Europe? Ain't that a bit too fast?'

'In modern society, transportation is very fast. I know that Kallen’s hometown is in Europe. How slow can it be if I have a clear target?'

'Okay, I'll let it slide. Have you found any clues?'

'Yes, especially after landing in Europe, I clearly felt that there were more and more eyes in the dark.'

'Roar! Then you work hard, if you don’t succeed, you will die. If something goes wrong, remember to send your core back before you die!'

'Stop spouting nonsense, get out! Just watch my show!'

Yae Sakura angrily scolded those ruthless clones who refused to admit their mistakes after playing, and then looked at the town with sadness.

“Kallen, where is your hometown?”

She murmured, walking slowly in the morning mist.

At the same time, in the distant headquarters of the Schicksal, Otto crushed the teacup in his hand, looking at the information displayed on the virtual projection screen, with an ugly expression on his handsome face.

Chapter 138 The Lady Returns

A beautiful animal-eared shrine maiden who looks like a fairy is asking for information about Saint Kallen along the way, traveling to Europe.

Is it a trap?

When Otto first learned about this, his initial thought was that someone was plotting against him!

But then he dismissed this possibility.

Today, more than five hundred years later, no one knows his true obsession, and no one knows the full scope of his plan. It is impossible for someone to plot against him in this way!

Based on this understanding, Otto quickly ordered a thorough investigation of all the information about this strange shrine maiden. The intelligence department of Schicksal lived up to the huge amount of funds poured into it every year and sent detailed information to Otto.

"The shrine maiden who calls herself Yae Sakura first appeared in the ruins of Nagazora City, killed the warriors, saved people, and asked all the way how to get to Europe - Changkong City, huh?"

This was information he had already known, and the ancient village of Yae was within the scope of Nagazora City today. Even during the Eruption of Nagazora City, Otto had paid attention to the situation there and knew that Theresa was saved by a pseudo-Herrscher who was suspected to be Yae Sakura.

"So she didn't disappear after that? Or did she come back from the dead?"

Otto scratched his hair irritably.

To this day, things that can cause him such emotional changes are very rare. Even during Delta's Herrscher experiment, he remained calm from beginning to end.

"I also killed people who approached me with malicious intent along the way, but the people around me completely lost their relevant memories afterward? Is it the ability to control thoughts? The Corruption Key was completed? Or did the Herrscher of Corruption resurrect?"

"Sure enough, she also relied on this method to get on the flight, and she didn't know about buying a ticket at all - but there were no innocent casualties, and she was able to control herself, so was it the completion of the Corruption Key that resurrected her?"

"She is looking for Kallen's hometown and..."

"Graveyard!"

This word, equated with death, aroused the grief and rage hidden in the deepest part of his heart.

Otto crushed the documents in his hand. Amber, who was waiting beside him, was startled.

"Lord Otto?"

"I'm fine, let me be alone."

With a gloomy expression, Otto suppressed his messy thoughts and tried to find the key direction from them.

"Yae Sakura..."

"Yae Sakura..."

"Yae Sakura!"

Muttering to himself, he repeated the words, each one more suppressed than the last.

This name, which he only knew from Kallen's mouth, this name that was closest to Kallen, Otto once let himself forget and deliberately forget it, but now, he had to bring it back to mind.

All kinds of thoughts surged like a wave, and finally, Otto stood up, with a cold expression, and asked Amber:

"Where is she now?"

"Still wandering in the towns in northern Germany, it seems that she has not found the direction yet. After all, Lord Kallen is just an ancient religious legend in the world of ordinary people, and it is not easy to find out the real information."

"Get ready, I'm going to meet her."

Otto said calmly and without question.

The Key of Corruption deserves attention, but Yae Sakura deserves more attention.

Nothing else matters, just because that is the person that Kallen is thinking about, it is enough for Otto to put in twelve points of effort to deal with it.

…

Walking in the cold wind of the winter night, the dreams that are scattered and crushed are all dreams~~

In fact, it is not winter, nor is it night, but it does not prevent Yae Sakura from humming in her heart, because it is too boring!

She knows that these processes are necessary and often reminds herself that Otto should be watching, and she must always pay the highest attention!

However, this kind of slow wandering around, without food and accommodation, and having to maintain a persona for 24 hours, is really too boring!

If you don’t secretly find some fun in your heart, you can’t get through it.

‘Donkey spirit, donkey spirit, I'm telling you a good news, Little Ancestor is lively!’

‘I know, I’m watching, can you not call me for no reason? If I lose my mind at the opportune time, it will be a big problem!’

‘This is not the time to care about yourself, are you not happy?’

‘Get lost!’

Yae Sakura sighed sadly, thinking that she had been walking for several days and nights, so she simply found a bench on the street to sit down, hugged her sword, closed her eyes as usual, and took a nap.

“Ding~Ding~Ding~~”

It didn’t take long for her to rest before she heard the clear bells from the church in the distance.

Yae Sakura opened her eyes and looked at the gorgeous and magnificent church building under the morning sun.

She thought about it, got up, and walked towards the church.

Kallen is the saint of the religion, so Yae Sakura naturally has to focus on religious places and people. This is also part of consolidating her persona, so she has to go.

…

Not many people came to pray early in the morning.

Perhaps it was because the town’s population was not large, but even in such a small town, the church was still built exquisitely and sacredly, which shows the absolute influence of the Schicksal Organization in the whole of Europe.

Yae Sakura visited a devout nun who was not as good as Aponya but was also strong enough to bear the weight of her breasts. As usual, she asked about Kallen's information but still only got some vague myths and legends.

"Sure enough, there is still nothing, Kallen, where should I go to find you..."

Yae Sakura raised her head and looked up at the cross in front of her, with a heartbreaking numbness on her delicate and beautiful face.

After a long time, she stuffed the coins she accidentally "picked up" when she passed by the gangster crime scene last night into the donation box and turned to leave.

"This beautiful lady, please stay."

The soft and pleasant voice, with a bit of natural laziness and charm, blew into Yae Sakura's ears like a warm breeze.

Yae Sakura paused and looked blankly at the prayer bench next to her. A heart-throbbing woman was sitting there, her golden hair falling down, covering her beautiful collarbone, and she was wearing a dignified and noble light green off-shoulder dress, which wrapped her attractive figure.

She turned her head and looked at Yae Sakura, with a beautiful face like a noble young woman, with a charming smile.

"Hello, who are you?"

"Mrs. Green Lily, outsiders usually call me that."

"Mrs. Green Lily...?"

Yae Sakura murmured blankly, looking at her in confusion.

But Mrs. Green Lily stood up and handed Yae Sakura a business card.

"It's just a little joke, don't mind it. I've been observing you for a long time, and I've been listening to you asking the nun about Saint Kallen. Let me formally introduce myself. I'm Lily Epsilon, a professor of history at Cambridge University, specializing in religious history. Nice to meet you."

"Ah, this, that, hello."

Yae Sakura took the business card, but glanced over it, as if she didn't recognize the English on it. She responded in a panic and showed an awkward and forced fake smile.

Lily's smile became more gentle, and she said:

"It's mainly because I'm very interested in your Far Eastern miko costume. Maybe it can bring new inspiration to my research, so I followed you into the church unconsciously. From the conversation just now, are you interested in Saint Kallen?"

"Kallen... Well, I want to go to her hometown, and her cemetery."

Yae Sakura said in a low voice, looking like she was not good at talking to people. Her already dim eyes became more empty and dead, and even her beautiful cherry pink long hair seemed to have lost its vitality all of a sudden.

At the same time, Lily's smile remained unchanged, but in an invisible corner, her pair of small hands as white as jade suddenly clenched very tightly.

Chapter 139: Old Friend

"So that's how it is. You actually flew all the way from the Far East to Europe to look for traces of the Saint! Great, really great, just like a devout pilgrim!"

In the bright and comfortable cafe, Lily clapped her hands and showed a bright and gentle smile to the reserved Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura reluctantly pulled the corners of her mouth and whispered:

"It's nothing..."

"However, the story of the Saint happened more than 500 years ago. It has become an illusory legend. Except for scholars like me who explore the truth of history, most people don't know much about it. If you want to find the traces of the Saint, you may not be able to get what you want by asking everywhere."

"Then what should I do? Please tell me, please!"

Yae Sakura became anxious, and her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up as if she saw hope.

Lily smiled confidently. "I am the expert you need, right now, am I not?"

"Then, please help me! I can give you anything. Please tell me where I should go to see the traces left by Kallen?"

"Don't be so exaggerated. I'm going to Vienna for academic exchange. If you believe me, you can go with me. According to my research, the hometown of Saint Kallen is nearby."

"Please let me go with you!"

Yae Sakura immediately stood up and bowed deeply.

Lily smiled even more and gestured for her to sit down.

At this time, the waiter brought the coffee with a bitter aroma.

"Please have it," Lily said, taking a sip of the bitter pure coffee.

Opposite, Yae Sakura also took the coffee, took a sip, frowned slightly, and then drank it expressionlessly.

‘The taste buds are normal. Body temperature, breathing, heartbeat, taste, everything is like a real girl, like a real living person. But how did you do it?’

Otto’s heart sank, and he couldn’t help but think of the resurrection that he had been pursuing for five hundred years.

But he- Ms. Lily quickly calmed down and said with a smile:

"But before I leave, I am very curious about the reason why you are pursuing the Saint. I wonder if you can tell me about it?"

"..."

Yae Sakura was silent for a moment. She lowered her head, and her dim eyes were filled with deep sorrow. She said nothing.

After a long time, she softly said, "Sorry."

"It's okay," Otto smiled and replied.

Because he also didn’t want to tell anyone about those painful and crazy memories.

"We can book a flight tonight and arrive in Vienna soon. If we leave early tomorrow morning, we should be able to reach our destination at noon. Is this itinerary okay, Miss Yae Sakura?"

"... Please wait here for a moment. I'll be back soon!"

Yae Sakura paused for a moment, as if she remembered something. She pursed her lips, held the hilt of her sword, and hurriedly left the cafe.

She followed the route she took when she encountered the gangsters yesterday and rushed into a tavern where the smell of blood had not yet dissipated.

"It's you! The devil from yesterday! What do you want to do?"

"Money, enough to buy a plane ticket. Give it to me."

Yae Sakura slowly pulled out the black sword of Jizo Mitama and said indifferently.

Half an hour later, she returned to the cafe with a box of banknotes.

"Miss Lily, this is the money for the plane ticket, please."

"Well, actually, it doesn't need so much."

Lily's mouth twitched, watching Yae Sakura open the box with a serious expression, revealing a whole box of banknotes.

‘You really lack common sense. Taking out something like this is proof that you are a very suspicious person. Besides, you need a passport to book a flight. But it's also true that it's normal for you to feel uncomfortable and unaware after sleeping for five hundred years and returning to the human world.’

‘It's a pity that I didn't see her take action, and I don't know if that sword is the already forged Key of Corruption?’

Lily glanced at the sword in Yae Sakura's hand with a little regret and then took the money without changing her expression.

...

That night, Otto prepared everything and flew to Vienna with Yae Sakura.

Then there was accommodation.

That night, Yae Sakura did not sleep but just sat in the hotel room, holding the sword, showing her eagerness to restrain herself and her uncontrollable anxiety.

Otto did not sleep either but was in the room downstairs, watching Yae Sakura through the surveillance screen until dawn. When they met again on the first floor of the hotel, Yae Sakura couldn't help asking:

"Miss Lily, when are we leaving?"

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't go in the near future."

"Why!?"

"The Saint's hometown is in that direction, in the abandoned town of Kolostein, dozens of kilometers away from the outskirts of the city. However, the road there is blocked by the Honkai Beast, so we may have to wait until it is dealt with before we can go."

Lily said calmly and with a little regret.

Yae Sakura was silent for a moment. Then, she held the sword and walked out in the direction Lily had just pointed.

"Miss Yae Sakura, you..."

Before she finished speaking, Yae Sakura's figure had disappeared in front of Lily.

A moment later, the dignified and elegant Mrs. Green Lily took off her disguise, and standing in the hotel lobby was only Archbishop Otto with a calm expression.

"Durandal, observe and then test her. Don't use heavy hands, she may not be an enemy."

"Yes, Bishop!"

Hearing the response from his capable subordinate in the headset, Otto felt relieved. If it is the owner of the Key of Corruption, the only one who can be used is the loyal and powerful Durandal. As for his other subordinates or the any Machine, it is too easy to fail against it.

...

‘He wants to test me!’

‘It's normal. He must confirm your identity and ability before he can take off the mask and negotiate with you. This is Otto's style.’

‘The identity problem should not be a big deal. He will not think that someone will use things related to Kallen to target him. In this case, your preparations along the way will be flawless.’

‘The ability of Jizo Mitama must be exposed to him, and the strength must be shown as much as possible, so that he is qualified to talk. The question now is, who will he arrange?’

‘Stan reported that Durandal left the headquarters two days ago.’

Yae Sakura was speeding on the road, and she was sure in her heart. This is an old friend.

The literary drama has come to an end here, and next, it is a pure martial arts drama.

"Roar——"

The huge Honkai beast took rumbling steps, shaking the earth, and wreaked havoc in front.

Yae Sakura suddenly accelerated and grasped the hilt of the blade.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

There is nothing to say. At her level, chariots, knights, or Honkai emperors are all the same, and they can be cut in half with one stroke. The first few giant Honkai beasts collapsed with a bang. Then, Yae Sakura slowly put away the blade behind the beasts.

At the same time, thick black mist emerged from the wounds of the giant beasts, devouring their bodies like countless flying insects, and quickly spread to the surroundings, drowning the remaining small Honkai beasts that had not yet dispersed.

The dark fog enveloped the area for several miles, and the shrill and terrified roars of beasts rose and fell. But soon, the fog dissipated like the morning mist under the sun, and hundreds of Honkai beasts disappeared without a trace.

"Huh——"

Yae Sakura let out a breath, started, and continued to move forward.

Chapter 140 Otto: Now, We Are Comrades

"Come here, is throwing a lance your way of greeting? You are worthy of it!"

After easily dealing with the group of Honkai beasts, which were most likely arranged by Otto, Yae Sakura sensed a powerful attack approaching at a very fast speed just as she took a few steps.

Turning around, drawing her sword, and slashing, Yae Sakura used the blade wrapped in black flames to confront this extremely heavy force head-on.

"Boom!"

The violent airwaves spread in all directions, overwhelming all the flowers, plants, and trees within a radius of hundreds of meters, forming an exaggerated flat ground.

After a short period of wind and waves, Yae Sakura held the blade horizontally, and the huge lance was inserted straight in front of her. Durandal fell from the sky and stood on the top of the lance handle.

The two pairs of eyes met in the air, and the atmosphere became oppressive, making it hard to breathe. If it were an ordinary pseudo-Herrscher, this spear would be enough to kill them. The only Valkyrie who used this power as an ordinary attack was Durandal.

After a moment of confrontation, Yae Sakura slowly sheathed her sword and whispered:

"You should be the Valkyrie of Schicksal? I think there may be some misunderstandings between us. Anyway, I am not an enemy."

"..."

Durandal's mission was to test Yae Sakura's strength and personality stability, so she had nothing to say. She kicked the lance with terrifying force, turning into a white light and rushing straight at Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura's pupils shrank, and she drew her sword again in a flash.

"Bang!!!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The two terrifying forces collided at high speed in this small space, raising circles of white airwaves. The air was swept into chaos, and the earth was shaken to pieces.

And this was just a physical collision. "Queen!"

After a brief trial, Durandal found the opportunity and summoned the quantum mech for support.

The white giant sword, more than dozens of meters long, fell from the air, pressing the unprepared Yae Sakura heavily into the ground.

At this time, Durandal landed for the first time, casually lifted the flying golden hair from her forehead, and stared at the huge sword mark spanning hundreds of meters with her crystal blue eyes like gems. She exhaled lightly.

"She should be okay right? According to the bishop, she is close to the level of a true Herrscher."

Durandal muttered to herself, pulled up the lance from the ground, and walked towards the sword mark.

"Ah——"

Suddenly, a helpless and tired sigh came with the wind.

The next second, endless black fog quickly filled the whole place, blocking Durandal's vision.

Retreat!

The black fog of unknown nature had shown strange power in the process of destroying the Honkai beast just now, and Durandal naturally didn't want to be contaminated casually.

She jumped into the sky, and before she could catch her breath, a huge black shadow had already fallen from the sky.

"King?"

This time, the giant sword was no longer summoned by Durandal, nor was it aimed at Durandal's enemies.

"Bang!"

The long sword cut the earth for the second time.

At the same time, Durandal appeared on the chest of the phantom mech.

"The connection was cut off? Or, it was plundered. Is this tKe key to Corruption? Anyway, you should rest first, King!"

Durandal clenched her fist, and a strong golden light was released from her fist.

"Ha!!"

With just one punch, countless cracks like spider webs appeared on the body of the machine god, and the Honkai energy injected by Durandal shone dazzling golden light in the cracks.

The out-of-control mech collapsed with a bang. Looking at its pitiful appearance with thousands of holes, it must be unable to move again in the short term.

Then Durandal turned around and saw countless human figures and Honkai beasts in the black fog below, looming and moving in the fog.

"Is this... looking at me?"

Durandal was locked by countless scarlet eyes. Even the Valkyrie who had experienced hundreds of battles could not help but feel a chill in her heart at this weird scene.

"This blade can devour everything it kills and release them again when necessary for my use. Kallen's hometown is right in front of me. I don't want to get stopped here anymore. Valkyrie, please rest here."

Yae Sakura's soft and sad voice came from the fog.

Then, countless people and Honkai beasts wrapped in black flames, like a group of demons flying out of hell, drowned Durandal's golden figure in the blink of an eye.

Yae Sakura appeared on the ground a hundred meters away, turned around, and wanted to take this opportunity to go to the Kolostein ruins in front.

"Swoosh!"

A white light flashed by.

Yae Sakura dodged almost synchronously but still left a blood mark on her face.

She turned around.

A golden light burst out from the place engulfed by the ghost of the resentful spirit, and rushed straight to Yae Sakura.

"Bang!!!"

Yae Sakura only had time to block with her sword, and then was blasted back a hundred meters, leaving a long mark on the ground.

Durandal did not pursue but looked at her fist, noticing a blade mark on the back of her hand, with the black breath drilling into it, bringing an ominous and dangerous feeling.

"What a strange power!"

Durandal was a person who believed in intuition. After sensing something was wrong, she immediately grabbed her wrist with her other hand and injected energy.

"Pah!"

The palm injured by Jizo's soul instantly burst into pulls of meat. She used the most brutal method to expel the energy that invaded her body, destroying the hand in the process. The flesh and blood were blurred, and the joints were exposed to the air. It was horrible.

But the next second, Abyss Flower in the distance flew back to her hand, and the power of life surged, causing the destroyed palm to regrow flesh and blood at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After this short delay, Yae Sakura had already arrived in front of Durandal.

"I'm sorry, are you okay? This blade is very dangerous. Just in case, can I check it? I'm really not your enemy, and I don't want to hurt you."

Yae Sakura said anxiously, the blade sheathed, with a sincere and worried look.

Durandal was silent for a while.

Then, she put down her lance, stretched out the white palm that had grown back, and motioned Yae Sakura to check.

Yae Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, walked over quickly, held Durandal's hand, and examined it carefully. After a long while, she breathed a sigh of relief and apologized:

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you."

"...No, it's not your fault."

Durandal said with a wooden face, trying to suppress embarrassment.

If you want to test it, it's almost done.

The physical strength is far superior to Rita. Although it's not as good as herself, it can be called the Emperor-class Humanoid Honkai Beast. The swordsmanship is quite superb, at least it is worthy of this kind of physical strength and can exert effective lethality.

And that blade has a really weird ability. It can plunder the control of the her Phantoms and control the undead she killed in the past. If the power on her wound was not effectively expelled just now, Durandal would have become one of the undead contained by the blade, just like those resentful souls just now, right?

In general, it is worthy of being the key of Corruption. It is indeed weird and difficult to resist.

The last question about personality stability - well, she is indeed a gentle and kind person!

Looking at Yae Sakura's relieved expression, and the sincere apology and relief in her eyes, Durandal, who clearly distinguishes between public and private, also felt a little sorry.

"You were too reckless. Your whole palm exploded. Didn't it hurt? And what if there are side effects? Is it really healed? Otherwise, I'll go find some herbs nearby that can be used..."

"It's okay now. The Black Abyss White Flower has the strongest healing ability. Anyway, I misunderstood. Sorry to bother you. I have something else to do. I'll leave first."

Durandal felt even more reluctant and apologetic about Yae Sakura's gentle whispers. Her mission was over, so she simply took off and left first.

"Why is this child so impatient... Just like you back then, Kallen. I hope she's really okay."

Yae Sakura murmured, sighed faintly, then looked in the direction of Kolostein, and gradually a heartbreaking sad smile appeared on her face.

"Kallen, I'm here. Do you still remember me?"

She said, and turned to her destination.

...

This is a typical deserted ancient town.

There are dilapidated and collapsed houses everywhere, stubborn weeds are growing everywhere, insects and small animals can be seen from time to time, but no human voices can be heard.

However, when she arrived at the destination, Yae Sakura was confused again.

Although she heard that this is Kallen's hometown, which abandoned house is Kallen's home?

"But, Kallen, if it's you, there must be traces of you everywhere here, right?"

Yae Sakura held the sword, wiped her tears with a smile, and walked aimlessly on the abandoned street.

"Kallen, I'm here to see you."

"You said you would come back to see me, but I kept waiting in that dark world, but I never saw you come back."

"I was worried that something had happened to you, but I promised you that I would wait for you there and not let the seal be broken."

"When I saw this world again, I realized that five hundred years had passed... I heard that you sacrificed yourself to save the people."

"That's really your style. Once you find something you want to do, you forget everything, even your own life and our promise!"

Yae Sakura walked through streets after streets, through ruins after ruins, pouring out the words she wanted to say to Kallen in the past five hundred years, sometimes resentful, sometimes smiling, sometimes aggrieved, and sometimes laughing and crying.

Just like Kallen was walking beside her at this moment, listening with a smile.

After a long time, she seemed tired of walking, and it was more like her mind and emotions could not hold on, and she sat down on a dilapidated stone step. She held the blade, closed her eyes, bowed her head deeply, and did not move at all.

Time passed.

The sun set, and the starry sky covered the earth.

Under the moonlight, Otto, who had been following for a long time, finally walked in front of Yae Sakura.

"You have followed me for a long time, and your footsteps and breathing cannot be hidden from me. What do you want to talk to me about?"

Yae Sakura did not look up, but asked in a weak voice that seemed to be there and not there, empty and soulless.

Otto stood with his hands behind his back and looked up at the moon sky.

He had not been here for a long time. In the early years, he would occasionally come here alone to talk to Kallen, but gradually he stopped coming - not because he did not want to see Kallen, but because he knew that Kallen would definitely not accept what he did.

So, Otto learned to lock everything in his heart and never share it with anyone, anything, or anything.

And now, Yae Sakura, who was wandering around the ancient town talking to herself, reminded Otto of his past self.

So, he stopped hiding his smile and asked in a low voice with a bit of sadness:

"Do you hate her? I mean Kallen."

Yae Sakura froze for a moment, as if this question touched something.

She raised her head and looked at Otto blankly with red eyes.

After a long time, she shook her head.

"I don't hate her, I love her."

Yae Sakura said slowly, showing a happy smile, as if she had taken out something sweet and beautiful from the bottom of her heart.

Otto took a deep breath, and the conflicting emotions in his eyes were gradually replaced by gentleness. He nodded - did you hear this answer, Kallen?