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OHDOM 141-160

Chapter 141

"Come with me."

After a long stare, Otto looked at Yae Sakura calmly and finally made a decision.

Yae Sakura frowned, puzzled.

"But who are you..."

"I'll take you to Kallen grave."

"What!?"

Yae Sakura stood up almost instantly.

Otto didn’t pay attention to her reaction. He turned around, put one hand behind his back, placed the other hand leisurely and elegantly in front of him, and walked towards a path.

Yae Sakura had no choice but to follow him step by step.

"For a long time, I didn't admit that it was Karen's tombstone because I always felt that everything was not over yet and that I would find a way—but in the end, I realized it was her resting place."

Under the moonlight, Otto left Yae Sakura with a lonely back, talking as if no one was around. Rather than a confession, it was more like talking to himself.

"Fate really loves to toy with people. I have been pursuing this for five hundred years, and my hopes have been shattered into illusions. And you, qho no one expected, suddenly appeared in front of me—are you resurrected from the dead?"

"Not really. I didn’t die that year, but I couldn’t get rid of the crazy fox demon at that time, so I had to let Kallen seal me. In fact, I never died."

"Heh! As expected, it’s another illusion. I’m really tired of God's pranks."

Otto's heart was as calm as water, and his face showed no emotion.

He didn’t ask what the fox demon was, nor did he inquire about Yae Sakura’s experiences over the past five hundred years.

Because those were not important. Since it wasn’t resurrection, it wasn’t worth exploring for him now.

So, Yae Sakura had to swallow back the story she had prepared, which was nine-tenths true and one-tenth private, to save trouble.

The two walked all the way to a place that looked like a cemetery. The dilapidated tombstones were covered by weeds, and the moonlit wind brought a chilly atmosphere. If they were in a supernatural movie, it would be a very suitable setting.

Otto stopped in front of the only old tombstone that was well-maintained.

He stroked the stone tablet and whispered:

"You don't understand the words here yet. Do you need me to read them for you?"

"No... I know. Karen wrote it to me. This is her name."

Yae Sakura walked slowly to the tombstone, squatted down, stretched out her hand, touched the name, and then suddenly withdrew it as if electrocuted.

After a while, she stretched out her hand again, gently touched the text, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

"So strange..."

"I thought I would cry loudly..."

"But now, I’m suddenly so happy."

Yae Sakura murmured, staring at the tombstone in fascination, and the smile on her face became more and more charming.

Otto watched silently. He did not try to speculate Yae Sakura's reaction, knowing that feelings could not be calculated precisely, so any reaction was possible.

However, in Otto's eyes, this smile seemed truly natural.

Tick!

Tears dripped from the corners of Yae Sakura’s eyes.

Tears blurred her vision, and she opened her mouth, as if wanting to say something, but no sound came out.

'True grief is often silent.'

Otto lowered his eyes and still said nothing. In front of Kallen, he didn’t want to scheme anymore, especially not in front of the person Kallen loved. So he remained silent.

Then, Otto saw Yae Sakura slowly hugging the cold tombstone and kissing it gently.

"I'm here to see you, Kallen..."

Her face was against the tombstone, tears flowing freely, but she smiled like a flower. Without thousands of words, this trembling sentence expressed all the thoughts, sorrow, and love.

Here, no one else was needed anymore.

If Kallen were still here, she would want to be alone.

Otto realized this belatedly, so he turned around and left silently.

…

"Ah..."

As if exhausted, Otto sighed deeply, sat down in the corner with only a few broken bricks left, and looked up at the night sky.

Back then, it was in this place that Kallen Kaslana turned the corner and showed Otto a pure and innocent smile.

Everything started here.

Otto did not cry.

Because the tears that could be shed had already been shed in the past.

And some sorrows, tears cannot vent or relieve them, so he no longer needed them.

Of course, this was only for himself, and Otto would not deny the weight of Yae Sakura’s tears.

"Alas..."

After another long sigh, Otto stopped thinking. He just leaned against the wall behind him, and those indelible memories appeared clearly in his mind again.

[Do you really think that woman is a derivative of the Key of Corruption? Otto, I think you need to wake up.]

Void Archives, you don’t understand people's hearts at all.

Otto closed his eyes, too lazy to reply to the Divine Key with his heart.

Whether it is true or false, his eyes will see, his brain and heart will judge; it is not for an artificial intelligence bound by the previous era to tell him!

This wait lasted until sunrise.

Yae Sakura held a sword, and her tall and graceful figure came slowly under the morning light, with a touching and gentle smile on her face.

"Thank you for bringing me here."

Yae Sakura bent down deeply, her cherry-colored long hair and fox ears drooping, swaying slightly in the wind, outlining an incomparably beautiful and seductive style.

Otto looked at her and suddenly understood why Kallen fell in love with this pink fox. Kallen has always been obsessed with looks. It is understandable that she would be moved by a beautiful foreign priestess with a distressing melancholy atmosphere.

"I don’t know your identity and purpose, but I will remember this kindness in my heart and try my best to repay it no matter what..."

"Otto Apocalypse, this is my name, and I have used it for more than 500 years."

Otto sat in the corner and said calmly.

Yae Sakura stood up, her eyes widening suddenly.

"Oo-Otto!?"

"Does this name surprise you?"

"I... that... the name that Kallen mentioned to me the most was you... I heard that you and Kallen were still engaged... Kallen and I... we... anyway..."

Yae Sakura waved her hands frantically, stuttering and not knowing what to say.

Obviously, this identity made her extremely at a loss. Finally, she could only bow deeply again to express her confused feelings that she probably couldn’t even explain.

Otto suddenly burst into laughter.

Yae Sakura knelt down slowly, lowered her head, and tidied her hair on her forehead as if shy and embarrassed, and said softly:

"I was very worried for a while. From Kallen’s words, I know that she values you very much. I am afraid that what happened between us will cause you and Kallen... cause you... to have some grudges."

"That was just a political marriage created by some boring people for some boring desires. Kallen never recognized that kind of marriage, and I never thought of restricting her with it. Kallen is free. She is free to go wherever she wants and love whoever she wants."

"Do you... really think so?"

"I don’t need to lie to you. If it is Kallen’s own choice, if Kallen can be happy because of it, I will bless her. Seeing Kallen choose her own life and happiness is what I want most."

Otto said with a little ease. Perhaps because this was the place where they first met, or perhaps because of Yae Sakura’s identity. In short, he subconsciously let go of a lot of falsehoods and burdens and casually talked about his feelings at that time.

After all, compared to Otto Apocalypse, Yae Sakura is perhaps the closest person to Kallen.

Therefore, Yae Sakura is qualified to know about Kallen, and should even know it.

Yae Sakura was silent for a while, looking at Otto in surprise, but she did not seem to feel relieved about what he had just said.

"I don’t understand your feelings. I also hope that Kallen will be happy, but I hope that I will make her happy."

"Well, your idea is very good. If you can do it, I will support you."

"You are such a wonderful person. Still, just like what Kallen said, I can’t guess your thoughts at all."

"Kallen, is this how you evaluate me?"

Otto turned his head and looked at Yae Sakura with some curiosity.

Yae Sakura smiled and shook her head.

"She said a lot about you. When she was awake and in her dreams, she always said your name inadvertently... I think she cares about you very much. I can’t tell what kind of feelings that is, but I know that if she has to choose between losing her life and losing you, Kallen will choose the former without hesitation."

"Really? Is that so?"

Otto murmured helplessly.

He subconsciously wanted to deny it because he was so dirty and dark that he was no longer worthy of this affection.

But after thinking about it again, Otto knew clearly that what Yae Sakura said was true.

Kallen is that kind of person. Even if her childhood friend is so unbearable, only Kallen will never give up on him. Instead, after crying and beating him up, she will do everything she can to accompany him to face everything.

This is Kallen.

Otto absolutely believes that Kallen is willing to die for him.

But Otto will never allow that to happen.

Finally, Otto said to Yae Sakura with a faint smile that he himself had not noticed:

"Oh! It’s amazing. I really never thought that I would have the opportunity to talk about Kallen with someone else."

"I feel the same way. Although I don’t know what happened specifically, Mr. Otto must have had a hard time in these five hundred years, right?"

Yae Sakura looked at Otto softly, with a caring look in her bright eyes that softened his heart.

There was no superficial hostility towards a rival, only empathy and love for the one you love—in any case, Otto understood it this way because he felt this way.

"What are your plans for the future, Yae Sakura?"

"No, I feel that I have no regrets. Maybe I will stay here with Kallen for a while and then fall asleep slowly. Or, I can go see the various landscapes that Kallen once described to me, bring back flower seeds from various places, and plant them in front of Kallen. She likes flowers very much. In short, I don’t have any ideas."

"Is that so? That really makes people..."

He's so jealous!

Otto's eyes sank.

Yae Sakura can have happiness and hope because she believes that she will eventually reunite with Kallen, meet, and love again in another world, forever.

But Otto, he no longer has that qualification. Even if the beautiful fantasy of the afterlife really exists, Otto is sure that he will go to the farthest place from Kallen and never think of touching that beautiful figure again in his life.

Then, he shook his head again—this is something he already knew, he would not regret it, and would not change anything.

"Then follow me first. For Kallen, I will teach you some common sense and skills to survive in this era. As for the future, you still have enough time to choose."

Otto said seriously.

Because this is definitely what Kallen wants to see, and that reason alone is enough for him to do his best to arrange a suitable future for Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura just stared at him blankly, and after a brief thought and hesitation, a bright smile bloomed on her face.

"Since you said so, I will follow Mr. Otto's arrangement. I am sorry to trouble you; please give me your guidance." Yae Sakura nodded, and her warm smile was full of trust and care, without any distractions.

Chapter 142

Finally, this stage is over.

Walking away from Kolosten, Yae Sakura couldn’t help but look back. It was like gazing at the flowers and butterflies by the roadside or looking back at Kallen’s hometown and cemetery, but in reality, she was taking a deep breath to calm herself.

Ahead of her was Otto, his straight and slender back radiating an aura that was enough to attract any young girl. Indeed, he was one of the big figures in this world of beautiful women and handsome men.

"Alas! What a pity…"

Yae Sakura sighed inwardly.

From their first encounter yesterday to now, she had had plenty of opportunities to use Jizo Mitama to strike Otto and solve this big problem once and for all. However, she didn’t go through with it.

First of all, the power of Jizo Mitama, combined with the dominance of the Herrscher of Dominance, theoretically could completely eliminate Otto. However, that was only in theory. The fact was that no one had ever done it before. Who knew what other tricks Otto had up his sleeve?

If she failed, Otto would be furious and would never tolerate someone using Kallen to deceive him. The next step would definitely be a thorough investigation and a comprehensive purge, leading to unpredictable turmoil.

And Angel had laid out such a big plan; it was hard to say where there might be loopholes. If there was a chance... In short, maintaining a stable situation was the most beneficial choice for Angel at the moment.

"Besides, we are still counting on Mr. Otto to lead us to the tree!"

"The Herrscher is part of the Cocoon of Finality, and Finality is part of the Honkai, and the Honkai is just part of the tree of imaginary numbers—thinking about it this way, our low level is really despairing!"

Angel sighed at the unfathomable depth of the Honkai world.

Then, they placed their expectations on Otto in front of them.

The previous era only aimed at the Cocoon of Finality, but this guy went straight for the Imaginary Tree!

No matter what the final outcome was, he had finally touched the authority of the tree of imaginary numbers. This was a real opportunity to surpass Finality!

So, get close to him, observe him, and learn everything about interacting with the Imaginary Tree! Then, if possible, after absorbing this knowledge, Angel would also embark on the path to the tree.

Although the risk was extremely high, the benefits were also unimaginable. But this time, Angel wanted to take the gamble.

"For true freedom, Mr. Otto, let me witness what is the way of False God!"

"For our common wish, I will help you!"

"Everything is up to you, our great hero!"

With excitement and gratitude, Angel enthusiastically cheered for Mr. Otto.

Otto suddenly felt a chill and touched his nose subconsciously.

"Hiss... Why do I suddenly feel..."

"Mr. Otto, what's wrong with you?"

"Oh, nothing. Maybe there are too many people secretly thinking about me, and I'm used to it."

"Eh, is that so?"

Yae Sakura blinked in ignorance, with a simple expression of incomprehension.

…

"Kiana, physical skill score, A!"

"Hurrah!"

Amid the mechanical wreckage, Kiana raised her hands high, with an excited and bright smile on her dusty face.

"Mei, did you see that? I've become stronger!"

As a loyal fan of Raiden Mei, Kiana immediately pounced on her smiling friend and enthusiastically asked for a hug.

Raiden Mei touched Kiana’s furry white head helplessly and lovingly, and said with relief:

"Yes, Kiana has made great progress in all aspects these days. Even the most difficult theoretical results can mostly pass. Great, great!"

"Hehe! That's right, don't you see who I am? I am Kiana Kaslana!"

"But you can't be proud and complacent, you still have to work hard. However, I promised that if you pass all the subjects this week, I will go shopping with you on the weekend. I will keep my promise."

"Yeah! Mei is the best, hehe!"

Kiana smiled foolishly.

Suddenly she remembered something and turned her head to look at the field.

"The next one is Angel, let me see how she is!"

Almost at the same time Kiana turned her head, a huge black shadow rapidly enlarged in her eyes.

"Valkyrie Angel, comprehensive physical test begins..."

"Bang!!!"

"Uh...oh, it's over, score S."

Himeko, who was grading, shook her head and glared at Angel helplessly.

The funding for testing the mecha was not a problem. With the full support of Tachibana Yuki, Saint Freya was now rich and could afford this expense.

But at least give some face to the students who are taking the test together. What should we do if this kind of performance, which is completely on a different level, hits the girls' self-confidence and enthusiasm?

Angel pointed at her finger, lowered her head, and looked at Himeko shyly.

What else could Himeko do?

She could only smile, give Angel a thumbs-up, and signal her to make way for the next tester.

When Angel walked to Kiana's side, Kiana was hanging on Raiden Mei and had just recovered from the shock of the mecha passing by her.

"Angel! That's too much. Why are you scaring us? What if you hurt Mei? You idiot! You're naughty! You deserve a beating!"

"Slightly~~"

Angel stuck out her tongue and made a face.

Kiana was furious and was about to jump down to perform her tickling skills.

Then, Raiden Mei pressed her head to stop her.

"Okay, okay, both of you stop making trouble. Kiana, after all, you are a few years older, so give way to Angel. Angel, I believe you must have calculated it, but pranks should be stopped in moderation. Okay, it's my turn now. Do you want to cheer me on?"

"Come on, Mei!"

"Come on, Sister Mei!"

Raiden Mei comforted the two equally, clapped her hands with them respectively, and then walked towards the test site calmly.

Then, there was a fierce battle with sparks flying.

Angel watched intently. Kiana took advantage of the situation and hugged her from behind, like hugging a large doll, with her chin on Angel's head, stroking Angel's face, which felt very good, and said:

"Damn it, I didn't expect that you would become a stumbling block on my way to becoming the strongest Valkyrie! Wait for me, sooner or later I will defeat you! Damn, it feels so comfortable, I really want to hold you to sleep!"

The words were competitive, but they changed in the end.

"Ah, this super soft touch, this sweet fragrance, if I can hold you to sleep, I won't have nightmares, right?"

Kiana glanced at Himeko, who was seriously evaluating and grading, and couldn't help showing a little envy in her eyes.

She always feel that Himeko sensei is getting better and better recently, she loves to laugh more, and she is more gentle, and even her skin has become smoother and more shiny—it must be a benefit because of having Angel exclusively!

I, Kiana, am so greedy!

"Sleep with me tonight, Angel!"

"No, I want to be with Himeko!"

"Aren't you two always together? Just one night, just stay with me for one night, please!"

"Hmm..."

Of course, Angel prefers the touch of Himeko, who is open-minded, but the coquetry of Kiana, a silly and soft girl, is also hard to refuse.

Who should I favor?

Angel hesitated for a while, and said softly:

"How about, together?"

"Okay! Then it's settled!"

Kiana is not picky; whether it's Angel or Himeko, the touch is perfect, but each has its own flavor.

"Why do I always feel that I have been fooled by Kiana?"

"No! This lady is so cute, this is a benefit, do you understand the benefit!"

Kiana pouted and pinched Angel's face unhappily. Then, in the comforting feeling, she couldn't help yawning and began to feel sleepy.

Some time ago, for some reason, she suddenly felt relaxed, and inexhaustible energy emerged from inside and outside, as if some kind of shackles she had worn in the past had been removed.

Thanks to this, both her Honkai energy and her body became more controllable, so her combat ability improved rapidly.

However, at the same time, she began to have nightmares more and more frequently, dreaming that another her was chasing her madly—although in terms of the result, it seemed to make her combat awareness more acute, she also became more and more mentally fatigued.

"The medical department still hasn't found anything wrong?"

"No, they said I'm healthy, too healthy. Auntie is planning to find a psychologist for me recently, but I always feel that there is no problem, and nightmares don't seem to affect anything."

"Are you sure? Didn't you say that you were being chased in the dream?"

"That's what you said, but I always feel that she doesn't seem to have any bad intentions. Well, I can't explain it, anyway, it's a hundred times better than before!"

Kiana raised her biceps, showing her strong but well-proportioned and cute muscles, and said with a smile.

"This amazing ancestral intuition!"

Angel felt the softness and comfort of Kiana against her back and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

What bad intentions could she have?

It's just that in the dream, she helped Kiana vent the excessive energy after relieving the burden.

Who can bear to hurt the super invincible giant, cute bug Kiana?

"Look, Mei also succeeded!"

Kiana jumped excitedly when she saw Mei Lei stabbing into the core of the mecha with a knife, and the flashing electric current screamed into it, which caused the test mecha to produce violent sparks and smoke.

However, Mei Lei was not the last one, and the test had to continue.

When the sun set, the group walked on the way home.

Kiana kept chattering with Mei Lei and was separated by Bronya again and again to prevent this girl who couldn't distinguish the occasion from going crazy in public.

Angel hugged Himeko's hand tightly and occasionally talked to Fu Hua next to her.

Although Himeko has become more and more feminine recently, and although Fu Hua couldn't stand Angel's request and Kiana's enthusiasm, she officially moved into Himeko's villa. But there was no change in Saint Freya's daily life. Everything was very peaceful, making people nostalgic and unwilling to change.

Chapter 143

*"Crack!"*

In the kitchen where swords and ingredients were flying around, Kiana casually took a freshly washed cucumber, leaned against the refrigerator door, and started chewing on it.

Because it was a rare occasion that she passed all her subjects, even the most difficult theory course, Kiana was unanimously indulged by the three kitchen giants, allowing her to snack in the kitchen today.

By the way, the so-called three kitchen giants refer to "Lord of Pots and Pans, Herrscher of Rice" Raiden Mei, "Master of Thousands of Cooking Skills, Young Special Chef" Angel, and "The Most Plump, Shenzhou Vegetable Master, Pickled Vegetable Immortal" Fu Hua.

They are the rulers of the kitchen and the masters who deserve 100% praise from all diners!

"By the way, Angel, your mission was snatched by someone else again? This is the third time. Could it be that you offended Auntie and she’s blocking you on purpose? Hahaha!"

Kiana leaned against the refrigerator door, suddenly remembered this incident, and laughed gloatingly.

The actions of Angel, Raiden Mei, and Fu Hua suddenly paused for a moment.

Angel knew well that they must be blocking her on purpose, preventing her from accumulating contributions and slowing down her promotion to A-rank.

Raiden Mei and Fu Hua also understood that if Angel was promoted to A-rank one day later, it would be one day later for her to access the Nagazora City incident archives, and one day later for knowing the painful truth.

Or everyone tacitly understood this, except for the simple-minded Kiana, who didn’t think much about it and simply thought Angel was unlucky.

"It doesn't matter. With my strength, I will have the opportunity to be promoted sooner or later. It doesn't matter if it's a little slower. I'll just continue to accumulate strength. Anyway, I'm better than Kiana who is always stuck in theory class!" Angel said faintly. At the same time, she stretched out her hand expressionlessly, forcibly pinched Kiana's mouth open, and stuffed freshly fried chicken nuggets into it.

"Ugh!!!" The heartless Kiana screamed and ran out. It was so hot that she couldn't bear to spit out the delicious fried chicken nuggets, so she could only endure the pain.

A few minutes later, Kiana, with red lips, ran back and pressed her fists against Angel's temples.

"You really dare! It was so hot!"

"Who told you to gloat over someone else's misfortune!"

"Hey! I was kindly reminding you to think carefully about whether you offended Auntie. If so, go and apologize! How am I gloating over someone else's misfortune?"

"Liar! Shameless!"

The two girls were arguing and fighting, completely ignoring the fire and boiling oil pan next to them.

Raiden Mei and Fu Hua hurried over; one pulled Kiana away, and the other comforted Angel.

"Kiana, Angel, the kitchen is not a place for you to play around!"

"If you keep making trouble, dinner will be late."

The two persuaded them gently.

Kiana puffed up her cheeks, thinking about dinner, and had to give in. She pointed at Angel and said:

"This lady will remember this grudge, and I will teach you a lesson next time!"

"Lie~~"

Angel leaned on Fu Hua and returned a grimace, unwilling to be outdone.

Kiana didn't respond, just threw another piece of fried chicken into her mouth, and then walked out of the kitchen contentedly.

The three cooks could finally cook quietly.

But amidst the gradually strong smell of food, Fu Hua and Raiden Mei couldn't help but secretly look at Angel's serious figure.

Fu Hua sighed in her heart, feeling helpless and pitying.

Raiden Mei was filled with deeper guilt and sadness. Her mood, which should have been relaxed and happy, was instead overshadowed by guilt. She could only cover it up with a forced smile until dinner ended.

…

So, the next day, when she went out shopping as agreed, Kiana saw the dark circles under Raiden Mei's eyes.

That was the mark left by a sleepless night.

"Mei, you are not happy."

Kiana handed the ice cream to Raiden Mei and frowned worriedly.

Raiden Mei was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"No, it's just a little thing."

"Mei can't fool me, I can feel it."

"... You are always heartless and brainless, but at this time, you are so sharp that people are speechless, Kiana."

"That's right! Who told me to like Mei the most! No, what do you mean by heartless and brainless? Mei is saying that I am an idiot when I am with you!?"

Kiana licked the ice cream with her little pink tongue, put her hands on her waist, and questioned unhappily.

Raiden Mei smiled, but she also understood that Kiana was not angry but was trying to use this method to help her divert her mood. After accepting this kindness, Raiden Mei looked at the bustling weekend pedestrian street, sighed silently, and said:

"The dean is preventing Angel from being promoted to A-rank. I know she wants to help me, but she shouldn't do this. I have already realized it."

"Mei, you..."

"The first thing Angel will do after being promoted is to find the truth—but what I am worried about now is not the truth, but that she herself has accepted this delay by default."

"I, I, I am a little confused, Mei, please speak slower."

Kiana grabbed her head and said weakly.

In fact, if she put in some thought, she could understand the key point—why did Angel accept the delay? It was because she guessed something, so she subconsciously resisted that kind of truth.

"Angel is very smart. The Raiden Zaibatsu is the most famous enterprise in Nagazora City, and I am the daughter of the Raiden family. In addition, the three of us enrolled shortly after the Nagazora City incident... The principal's delay may have allowed Angel to further verify some of her conjectures."

Raiden Mei smiled softly, with a bit of sadness in her light purple eyes.

Kiana lowered her head, with a look of entanglement and guilt on her face, and said:

"Did I say something wrong last night?"

"No, it has nothing to do with you, Kiana. I am too weak, so I have been delaying and not facing it. Teacher Yang taught me a lot, but I finally realized that what I lack most is the courage and determination to face and solve my problems."

"Mei, what do you want to say?"

"I appreciate the dean's kindness, but please help me tell her not to continue this. Let Angel do what she wants. As long as she wants to know, none of us has the right to stop her. This is her right."

Raiden Mei said with relief, and then found that the ice cream in her hand was melting. She quickly licked it. The sweet taste made her eyes light up.

"Delicious!"

"Hehehe, this is the flavor I carefully selected... No! Mei, are you serious? That will definitely cause a big problem!"

"That's what I should face! At worst, I will go to Anti-Entropy and continue to learn from Teacher Yang. When I really master the power in my body, I will use practical actions to make amends and compensation."

"Mei..."

Now, it was Kiana's turn to lose the taste of the ice cream in her hand.

She couldn't accept that Raiden Mei would leave Saint Freya and leave her.

But at the same time, if Angel really knew the truth and hated Raiden Mei from the bottom of her heart—then indeed Angel had the right, and Raiden Mei had no choice but to leave on her own initiative.

Kiana lowered her head uncomfortably, biting her lip, and suddenly felt powerless. This had nothing to do with power, but she just couldn't think of how to solve it.

Perhaps this is why Kiana subconsciously didn't want to think about this aspect of the problem. At this time, Kiana felt a warm and soft touch in her palm. It was Raiden Mei holding her hand.

"I'm sorry. I came here to relax with you, but I said a lot of things that bothered you! Don't worry, I will solve these problems, and no matter where we are, our relationship will never change. Right, Kiana?"

"Of course! I will always like Mei, no matter if we are together or not, no matter what we become, it will never change!"

"That's enough. Didn't you say you wanted to buy clothes? We're at the mall, let's go in!"

"Hey, let's go to the lingerie store first. I want to see Mei change into good lingerie!"

Kiana slurped her saliva and dragged Raiden Mei to the lingerie store. Everyone knew what she was thinking.

Raiden Mei blushed, knowing what kind of shameful reaction Kiana would have next.

But what could she do? If Kiana wanted it, when could Raiden Mei refuse? Speaking objectively, with Kiana's initiative and Raiden Mei's pampering and indulgence, if Bronya hadn't acted as the guardian of Raiden Mei's chastity, then—everyone would understand, and everything would be self-evident.

Chapter 144

Kiana and Mei are enjoying a wonderful weekend holiday.

Angel naturally would not miss the opportunity and dragged Himeko to the amusement park early.

“(/ω＼) Ah! It’s a zombie! So scary~~”

In the dark haunted house, Angel threw herself into Himeko’s arms.

“You don’t know how many zombie you’ve seen, how can this kind of thing scare you? But then again, after taking a closer look, it’s really disgusting.”

Himeko put one hand around Angel’s waist and with the other hand picked up a plastic maggot from the zombie’s head, shook it happily, and then put it back where it was.

Zombie actor: “…”

No, sister, can you respect my profession?

Looking at the hot and seductive figure that was going away, the actor felt a little resentful and couldn’t help muttering it.

“Why are you hugging so closely? It’s rare for even mothers and daughters or sisters become like this, right?”

Angel stuck to Himeko’s body all the way, smelling Himeko’s fragrance, and walked out of the haunted house.

After seeing the sun again, Himeko patted Angel’s little head.

“Hey, hey, hey, you’ve almost finished pretending, right? Don’t think I don’t know that you’re shouting, but your body doesn’t even shake. You're acting a little scared, but I don’t think you’re afraid at all, right?”

“Hey, Himeko, you see through it but didn't say it!”

Angel let go of Himeko’s waist and stared at Himeko’s charming little face with a sparkling loving look.

Himeko pinched Angel’s nose helplessly and said:

“We’ve played all the exciting rides. How about lunch?”

“Yeah!”

The two came to the restaurant in the amusement park. Thanks to a certain daughter of a certain chaebol, Himeko’s salary has already skyrocketed. She doesn’t care about the high prices of this restaurant at all, and she ordered a luxurious meal without blinking an eye.

Soon, Angel started eating like crazy. Her movements were not rude but fast. Her round cheeks and her appearance of chewing like a small animal made Himeko laugh.

Himeko held her chin with one hand, watching Angel eat like a little squirrel, with a smile on her lips, and her bright and moving eyes like gems were filled with a doting and gentle color that she couldn’t even imagine.

‘What a big change.’

Himeko sighed in her heart.

She still clearly remembered that half a year ago, Angel was still a little wild cat who was wary of everything, and she wanted to scratch everyone who approached her first.

Then, unknowingly, the little wild cat softened into a cute house cat who was well-behaved, sensible, and clingy, especially when it came to Himeko, it was so soft and sweet like cotton candy. Himeko felt an indescribable sense of pride.

In her turbulent life, it was the first time that someone relied on her with all their heart. This feeling made her feel fulfilled, at ease, and unable to stop.

‘However, after that incident, we are still so close – it’s really not just the fledgling effect, right?’

The smile on her face faded a little, and Himeko was reluctant to take her eyes off Angel’s face, but her heart felt a little heavy.

Angel was 14 years old, and Himeko was 24 years old.

Angel was a student of Saint Freya, and Himeko was her teacher.

It shouldn’t be possible, right?

‘No, no! Before getting entangled in moral and ethical issues, the first thing to consider is the issue of orientation! I like men, and I want to find an honest man to marry!’

Although her inner voice roared like this.

But no matter how much Himeko thought about it, she couldn’t seem to imagine a male image that would make her happily put on a wedding dress and walk into the church.

Instead, Angel’s wedding dress flashed through her mind. ‘Isn’t this super cute!?’

‘Ahhh! What am I thinking about!’

‘Himeko, you have to have some moral integrity, you can’t do this!’

Himeko suddenly knocked the table.

“Bang!”

Angel was frightened and trembled, her little hand paused in mid-air, and her bulging cheeks stopped moving instantly. She stared at Himeko blankly and said vaguely:

“Himeko, what’s wrong?”

“It’s okay, you eat first, I’ll go out for some fresh air!”

Himeko touched her red forehead and smiled.

...

Himeko doesn’t smoke, at most she drinks, and because of the last drunken incident, she rarely drinks now.

But in the breeze on the roof, Himeko wanted to have a cigarette.

Very annoying. Intellectually, she felt that it was wrong. First of all, it was a question of orientation.

Well, well, for the Valkyrie, this thing was Schrödinger’s cat. No one could tell which side they would collapse to until the last moment.

But even if we ignore the issue of orientation, the identity and age difference were there. It was too cruel to think about it, right?

“I’m not a lolicon! No way!”

Himeko wailed in distress and dejection.

But, what should she do?

She didn’t want to see Angel sad!

“Fuck! I’d rather fight a Herrscher!”

Himeko cursed at the pedestrians downstairs. These tangled thoughts, which were not the first time she thought about them, took away all her good mood for the whole morning.

“Then why don’t you wait until she grows up?”

“It’s not just this problem! I don’t know how long I can live. She’s still so young, should I let her cry in front of my tombstone every year?”

“We are both Valkyries, how do you know she will definitely live longer than you? The most painful thing is not the separation of life and death, but you being entangled in these messy things, and only waking up when you die or lose, and regret not telling her the feelings you should convey.”

“Why are you talking like you know every? You're not the one in pain, is it... is it... you!?”

The person who spoke was Evelyn, one of Saint Freya’s teachers, a retired B-rank Valkyrie, so senior that even Himeko could call her a senior.

To be honest, it is extremely rare for a Valkyrie to retire like her, so she is qualified to tell young people about life experience.

Himeko suddenly thought that this is also her old drinking buddy, and she had consulted about relationship problems not long ago. Suddenly, in the smile of Evelyn, Himeko’s cold sweat flowed down.

“So, it turns out that our school’s rising star Angel-chan is the heroine in ‘You Have a Friend’ that you mentioned last time?”

“…Ahahaha! What are you talking about, senior, why don’t I understand?”

“Anyway, I support you! Angel is easy to push, and the love when she looks at you is almost overflowing from her big eyes, you are definitely not at a loss!”

“Please leave my sight smoothly!!!”

Himeko’s face flushed, gnashing her teeth and said.

Evelyn was not annoyed, she turned around and left with a smile, and soon she was entangled by a young girl with a bright smile, talking and laughing, and left sweetly.

Himeko recognized that it was Evelyn’s partner, who was about six years younger than Evelyn and a current headquarters Valkyrie. Many colleagues who knew them were silently looking forward to this girl retiring safely and spending the rest of her life with Evelyn. However, everyone also understands how difficult it is.

It is more likely that Evelyn will attend the other party’s funeral, and then spend the rest of her life with endless pain.

The so-called Valkyries, despite their powerful strength and beautiful figures, are mostly just such precarious existences.

Himeko couldn’t help but feel sympathetic and murmured:

“Is it more painful than parting that there is no communication?”

“Ahhh!!!”

“I don’t want to think about it anymore. The more I think about it, the more headache I get! Fuck it, I'll go play hard!”

Himeko gave up thinking and left the roof with a vicious fighting spirit.

Due to this, their afternoon play was much crazier than the morning. Angel finally fell asleep and was carried back by Himeko.

It’s not difficult to see from her cute sleeping face with a smile that she is also satisfied.

“Himeko…”

“Yeah, I’m here. Are you talking in your sleep?”

“I love you…”

Himeko paused. Her confused mood could not be described in words. Himeko could only remain silent and return to the academy with a bewildered mood.

…

Bronya: “Is Sister Mei okay? If you don’t let me go, what if that perverted paramecium messes up…”

Fu Hua: “Angel should be back soon, right? I hope she can have fun with Himeko…”

As the sun gradually set, the two people who stayed at home couldn’t help but talk about the situation outside in different moods.

But after all, it was just a day out, so there was no need to worry too much.

Fu Hua soon thought of Ji Lin and Ah Lin who were far away in Shenzhou.

‘It seems that they haven’t contacted me for a while. They shouldn’t be in trouble, right? I don’t know if the balance of the bank card is enough. Let’s check it out.’

Fu Hua thought about it, took out her mobile phone, and checked the balance of the bank card given to Ji Lin and the others.

Then, Fu Hua tilted her head with a question mark on her face.

At this time, Bronya poked her head out from behind. “It's a long balance, so class monitor is the richest woman in the room who hid her wealth?”

“No, no, no! It's not that much previously! What’s going on? They won’t rob a bank, will they?”

Fu Hua thought of a terrible possibility:

[Sister, our money seems to be all spent, what should we do next? Should we go find Jingwei?]

[Ah? Why do you want to find Jingwei? Look, there is a lot of money in there! Let’s go and withdraw the money!]

[Okay, sister, no problem, sister, sister is so smart!]

[Of course! Hahaha!]

Could it be that because their money wasn't enough, Ji Lin and Ah Lin, who had no concept of modern law, put the Xuanyuan Sword on the neck of the bank receptionist, and then there was this incredible astronomical figure?

“Wait, calm down, think about it in a positive way, maybe it’s like this…”

[Sister, the money seems to be all spent, what should we do next?]

[Ah? So, let’s sell the Xuanyuan Sword! That way we will have money!]

[Okay, sister, no problem, sister, sister is really smart——eh? What about me? I still live in the sword!]

[Hahaha, that makes sense! Then let’s rob a bank!]

“Isn’t this still the same!?”

Fu Hua held her head, her pupils trembling.

Chapter 145

"Ji Lin, Ah Lin, listen to me. Have you met a suspicious person who always smiles, has blonde hair, doesn't look like a good person, and calls himself Otto?"

In the video call, Fu Hua tactfully and cautiously probed the situation.

As the saying goes, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal. After Fu Hua calmed down a little, she suspected that Otto was involved when she noticed a large amount of money in Ji Lin and Ah Lin's accounts.

Ji Lin and Ah Lin looked at each other, blinked, and shook their heads.

"No, who is Otto?"

"My sister and I have indeed never seen the person Jingwei mentioned. What's wrong? Is he a bad guy?"

The two sisters tilted their heads in sync, with the same innocent expression on their delicate and cute little faces.

Fu Hua's expression relaxed. She patted her chest and smiled.

"No, it's good, then it's not a big problem."

Whether it's robbing a bank or being cheated into getting a loan, as long as it's not Otto, there's no problem. At most, they can give some feedback to the Shenzhou authorities. They can't just ignore their ancestors, right?

"Then where did the money in this card come from? Can you explain it to me?"

"Of course it was earned by Fuxi-chan!"

"Fuxi...Fuxi?"

This name sounded very familiar. It made Fu Hua feel depressed, and she wanted to cry for a moment. She was in a trance for a moment, then shook her head, shook off the distracting thoughts, and asked:

"Who is Fuxi-chan? Male or female? You won't be deceived into doing illegal things, right?"

"Fuxi-chan is...um...uh, we have something else to do. We'll hang up now. Bye!"

Ji Lin hung up the call in a hurry. Fu Hua held the black screen phone, and several question marks appeared on her forehead. The reaction just now clearly showed they wanted to hide something from her.

But Ji Lin and Ah Lin had just returned to the human world, and she was their only close friend. What could they hide? What was there to hide? Who on earth is that Fuxi-chan? How could he make Ji Lin and Ah Lin hand over their cards and deliberately hide the situation from her?

Could it be that they have found boyfriends so quickly!?

"No, no, no, it's impossible no matter how you think about it! There must be some special circumstances... Let's check it out first."

Fu Hua still believes that Ji Lin is loyal. After all, she has confessed to her. Although she hasn't responded yet, she can't be so quick to fall in love with someone else, right?

Hey! She doesn't mean anything else. It's just that from a general rational point of view, it's not possible.

Then, she couldn't help but recall the wet kiss Ji Lin gave her when they said goodbye at Mount Taixu. Fu Hua felt her cheeks getting hot uncontrollably.

She scratched her face subconsciously, thought about it, and decided to ask Bronya for help. She is a top hacker. Fu Hua believes that she can find out a lot of things with the card number.

...

"Aerospace companies, new energy vehicle companies, Heliopolis Life Sciences, multinational logistics... Hiss! Class Monitor has so many shares in companies, and they are all large-scale and high-efficiency companies. No wonder the balance in the card is so high!"

Due to Fu Hua's sudden commission, Bronya hacked into the bank network and searched and sorted out the information according to the card number. Finally, looking at the various assets under Fu Hua's name that couldn't be deducted, Bronya exclaimed at the big capitalist.

Then, Himeko, Raiden Mei, Angel, who had gathered in front of the computer at some point, and Kiana, who actually didn't understand at all and was just joining in the fun, all cast meaningful eyes at Fu Hua.

Angel: "Master, according to the tradition of Shenzhou, the apprentice should also have the right of inheritance, right? I don't mean anything else, I'm just asking."

Ji Zi: "Fu Hua, treat us next time! It's not easy for me to save some money, so don't think of taking advantage of me anymore!"

Raiden Mei: "The class monitor is really a hidden talent, even better than our family back then... cough! I mean congratulations to class monitor, may you make a lot of money, make a lot of money!"

Kiana: "Hey, what's written on it?"

Bronya's room was quiet for a moment. Then everyone looked at Kiana, and they all reached out their hands, touched her, and smiled kindly and lovingly.

Kiana: "Eh???"

...

"Well, she even knows how to find a hacker to investigate. She has grown up. If it were back then, she would have come to the door to find out the truth. Where can she even find a helper to help?"

In Mount Taixu, Book of Fuxi looked at the hacker intrusion records of Fu Hua's assets sent by Gray Serpent and smiled with a little relief.

Ji Lin and Ah Lin sat next to her and ate watermelon.

"Did Jingwei have no friends back then?"

"It can't be said that there were no friends. It can only be said that it was very rare. It was probably an average of one or two thousand years to make a friend, like this."

"One or two thousand years, I haven't lived that long. No, according to the real timeline, I am more than five thousand years old. It's still not right, according to my own experience, I am only sixteen years old. But in that case, wouldn't it be incompatible with Jingwei, after all, she is so old..."

Ji Lin kept counting on her fingers, her willow-leaf thin eyebrows sometimes wrinkled and sometimes relaxed, and a tangled look appeared on her little face.

"Sip~~"

Book of Fuxi drank tea, read today's financial report, and finally decided to buy the land for the establishment of "Mount Taixu Cultural Industry Investment Co., Ltd."

Afterwards, she sent a construction and investment plan to the Shenzhou official who had recently been in touch with them, waiting for a reply from the cooperation or support.

After that, Book of Fuxi looked at Ji Lin who was still struggling, and said indifferently:

"I heard from Ah Lin that you and Jingwei were in love?"

"Ah, yes, after all, I have known Jingwei since this era, and I liked her back then."

Ji Lin answered very naturally, with a naive and frank look of a tribal village girl who did not understand chastity and shame.

Book of Fuxi touched her chin with her little hand.

"As the steward and guardian of Elmhead, I don't think secular concepts such as gender and identity will be an obstacle to your existence. In theory, I don't think I have anything to object to, as long as Elmhead admits it herself."

One is a hero who has been walking alone and sticking to her mission for thousands of years. The other is a great leader and warrior who sacrificed herself to guard Shenzhou.

In the eyes of Book of Fuxi, the secular concepts that ordinary people care about are not qualified to restrain Fu Hua and Ji Lin, let alone hinder them from pursuing their own happiness - of course, the premise is that she is willing. If Fu Hua firmly refuses to admit it, Book of Fuxi will stand on her side.

Ji Lin and Ah Lin's eyes lit up at the same time. Does this count as the recognition of the other party's parents?

Then, Ji Lin scratched her head happily and shyly, and smiled:

"Well, where there is a will, there is a way. I am actually pretty good-looking. Anyway, I will work hard to make Jingwei like me!"

"Then it seems that I have to save more money. When the time comes, whether it is a dowry or a gift, I have to give something substantial for Elmhead."

The corners of Book of Fuxi's mouth curled up. Looking at the picture of Ji Lin and Ah Lin smiling in the same way, she teased on her mouth but felt quite emotional in her heart.

'Sisters!'

'Elmhead, you are so good at playing, it turns out that the old-fashioned and cold persona back then were all fake, right?'

'Hehehe, if Master Fuxi and Master Nuwa knew about this, they would definitely be moved to tears, right?'

Ah Lin imagined the future scene of her and her elder sister becoming couples with Fu Hua, then suppressed her expectations and said to Book of Fuxi:

"Fuxi-chan, when do you plan to meet Jingwei?"

"There are still many things to do. First, we need to establish a business and have stable funds and human resources. Second, since we have established connections with other beings in the previous era, we need to find a time to share the experimental data and results left by Master Fuxi and Master Nuwa with them - but these are small things. The most important thing now is to understand the cooperation between Elmhead and Schicksal, as well as the situation of the World Serpent."

"Hmm?"

"Jingwei escaped death, was seriously injured and could not be healed, and was forced to seek help from Schicksal to defend Shenzhou. It is necessary to find out the extent of her injury and the form in which Schicksal restricted her. As for the World Serpent, although they are very friendly to us, friendship is friendship and mission is mission. It is still unclear whether they are on the same side as Elmhead."

Book of Fuxi pressed his temple with a headache and sighed faintly.

"Now is different from the past. Fu Hua is no longer the invincible immortal who suppressed the world with one hand. She is controlled by others. How can she get rid of it? Kevin's forces, which had been cut off from contact, finally emerged but extended their tentacles to Shenzhou. What is their plan, and is there any threat to Fu Hua? These questions are very important, and they cannot be investigated blatantly because no matter which side is vigilant, it is difficult for Fu Hua to face it calmly now. Fortunately, the resurrection of Ji Lin and Ah Lin finally made up for some of the lack of combat power. With them, Mount Taixu is not too weak now, and there is still room for maneuvering."

"Alas..."

Book of Fuxi once again lamented Fu Hua's loneliness and dullness. If this immortal had a little idea of supporting forces, with the outstanding people and beautiful scenery of Shenzhou and thousands of years of accumulation, she would never fall into the current predicament.

"Who made you a blockhead..."

Book of Fuxi sighed, helpless, and willingly planned Fu Hua's future.

Chapter 146

"Ms. Yae Sakura, this is your residence. Are you satisfied?"

After arriving at the Sky Island headquarters, Yae Sakura was introduced to Amber by Otto. Otto was not sure how much he could trust Yae Sakura, so he couldn't decide where she should be placed. For the time being, it was enough to let Amber know and arrange her living situation.

Although Otto didn't specifically ask for anything, as the person who knew Otto best in the world today, Amber still provided her with the due standard—the same treatment as an S-rank Valkyrie.

Looking at the exquisite and warm villa in front of her, Yae Sakura blinked in ignorance, then smiled gently and said, "I am very satisfied. Thank you, Miss Amber. And don't call me Ms; I am not a big shot."

"You are the guest of his Excellency; there's no need to be humble. Anyway, there is an AI butler in the house. If you don't understand anything, just ask. If there are still unresolved matters, you can always ask it to contact me. Then it's getting late; how about you rest tonight?"

"Uh, oh, okay, then good night."

"Good night, I wish you a good dream."

Amber bowed and left.

Yae Sakura looked at the closed door for a long time before sighing with a sense of loss.

"Although Mr. Otto has explained it, she really looks too much like Kallen..."

"Do you think I blasphemed her?"

Otto's low voice suddenly sounded in the house. Yae Sakura seemed startled. She looked around and finally found that the sound came from all directions. She couldn't find the specific source, nor could she see Otto himself.

She then sat down on the sofa in the living room, thought for a while, and said, "Is this the so-called human experiment? I got this concept from the memory fragments of Higokumaru."

"Indeed."

"Well, to be honest, it's a bit uncomfortable. But I can feel that your feelings for Kallen are no less than mine, right? So, Mr. Otto must have your reasons for doing this!"

"...Ha! The first thing to remember when living in this era is that you must not trust Otto Apocalypse too much. Okay, you have a guest, and it would be rude to disturb you again."

Otto paused for a moment, with ambiguous emotion in his words, and then cut off the signal.

...

"Sure enough, even you who are poor in terms of knowledge felt that something is wrong. Kallen is even less likely to like this kind of thing."

After ending the brief observation on a whim, Otto laughed at himself. He felt jealous again.

Yae Sakura had never tarnished Kallen's will, so she could be so pure and calm, completely assured that Kallen would greet her with a smile and a hug after reaching the end of her life.

That was a mentality he never dared to hope for.

It was precisely because of this that he made this plan without reservations for himself—saving Kallen, and then being abandoned by the world, forever away from Kallen's life. This was the best ending for Otto Apocalypse.

So, Otto was very hesitant now.

The power of the Key of Corruption is unquestionable, and it can play a decisive role. And with Otto's level of rhetoric, it is not difficult to persuade Yae Sakura to contribute to his plan.

However, Yae Sakura is another trace left by Kallen, and she is the only person besides him who can still cherish and miss Kallen—this fact makes Otto very resistant to tarnishing Yae Sakura's purity.

Or, he knows deep down that Kallen would not want to see Yae Sakura being dragged into the water by him.

"Alas..."

A heavy sigh expressed Otto's indecisive and hesitant state of mind.

He thought that after the plan was formed, nothing in the world could shake him, but now it seems that is not the case!

...

"Welcome to the headquarters of Schicksal. I knew that we would become colleagues!"

Durandal walked into Yae Sakura's room, looked around, took the snack basket from Rita, and handed it to Yae Sakura with a bright smile.

Yae Sakura blinked blankly, took the things, and then said in surprise, "Thank you, so you live nearby too?"

"Well, let me introduce myself formally. I am Bianca Durandal Ataegina, an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal. This is Rita Rossweisse, also an S-rank Valkyrie. Just call us Durandal and Rita."

"I am Yae Sakura; you can call me Sakura. Although I don't know what Mr. Otto will arrange for me to do, please give me your advice!"

With a bow with Far Eastern characteristics, Yae Sakura solemnly introduced herself to the two "strange" Valkyries.

Durandal politely returned the greeting, then pulled Yae Sakura to chat, asking all kinds of questions.

Rita narrowed her eyes slightly.

'Mr. Otto... It's almost an equal way of addressing, and the attitude is not as respectful as that of ordinary Valkyries. It seems she has an extraordinary background!’

With a somewhat understanding of the workplace dynamics, Rita joined the conversation and easily found out a lot of information—so easily that she broke out in a cold sweat.

‘A person from five hundred years ago, the lover of Saint Kallen, the symbiont and controller of the Key of Corruption, the friend of Archbishop Otto... I won't be submerged in the Mediterranean tomorrow, right?’

Looking at Durandal's innocent expression of amazement, Rita regretted following her rashly.

She didn't have Durandal's unparalleled combat power. If she found out confidential information involving Archbishop Otto, she might be doomed!

“Can girls and girls be lovers?”

Durandal, who had no love history, didn't notice Rita's uneasiness. She was just shocked by Yae Sakura's claim that she was Kallen's lover.

Speaking of which, although there are many Valkyries in pairs in Schicksal, there is still a distance between Durandal and ordinary Valkyries, and no one specifically mentions this in public. So she really doesn't understand this situation.

Even if she occasionally encounters some sweet scenes, under the influence of old manipulators like Rita, Durandal only thinks that it is the deep friendship between girls and never thinks further.

So, Yae Sakura's words were like opening the door to a new world for her.

Rita sat up straight immediately.

"Lord Durandal, true love has nothing to do with gender. What's important is the feelings between two people, so there's no need to make a fuss."

"It seems that makes sense."

"There is no difference between homosexual love and heterosexual love. As long as they love each other, they should be blessed."

"Indeed."

Durandal looked taught, thoughtful, but nodded in approval.

And Rita's smile became more charming. The risk of snooping secrets is no longer important. After all, if it is information that cannot be known, Archbishop Otto will not be unprepared. Therefore, if this opportunity can be used to open Durandal's mind, it is worth taking a little risk!

With the awareness that you can't get tiger cubs without risking the tiger's den, Rita began to lead the topic to the past of Yae Sakura and Kallen.

And that is a romantic and sad story.

Durandal gained a story that made her feel deeply and savor it for a long time.

Rita was happy to let Durandal immerse herself and think.

As for Yae Sakura, she did not deliberately guide anything, nor did she need to. She just gained a high degree of favorability in the hearts of the two people based on the real history. After tonight, she will have a preliminary foothold in the upper echelons of Schicksal.

In short, this is a win-win night for all three parties.

...

"Amber is responsible for teaching you some general knowledge to help you understand the world. Rita is responsible for teaching you some common sense and skills to help you adapt to life better. In addition, I have arranged combat training for you with Durandal. Although your starting point is very high, you still need more training to perfectly control this power."

"Oh, this... OK, then I will listen to Mr. Otto's arrangements. I will try not to cause you any trouble!"

Yae Sakura bowed to the serious Otto.

Otto frowned, and after a moment, he changed to a natural smile.

"Okay, okay, don't be so polite all the time. We are Kallen's only remaining friends and confidants, so we can be considered friends, right?"

"But I... I don't have any other friends except Kallen, and I don't know what to do."

Yae Sakura looked up, and a little confusion appeared on her face.

Otto's smile deepened. "It just so happens that I don't have many friends either. We just need to understand each other."

"Eh? Mr. Otto is such a powerful person, will he also lack friends?"

"Of course, there are many people who want to be my friends, but unfortunately, the people who can impress me often look down on me. The world is so funny, isn't it?"

Otto said self-deprecatingly, shaking his head with melancholy.

Fu Hua and Joyce are the few people he truly admires and agrees with in his five hundred years of life. But the former has always been wary of him more than trusting him, and as for the latter—the sentence "Tyrant in the sky, see the stars shatter" is still vivid in his mind!

"Yes, I can only get close to good people who have something in common with Kallen. How can they look down on me with blood on my hands? You are the same. When you know me better, you will probably want to stay away from me."

"Although I don't understand, since you have said this, I will observe and judge carefully."

Yae Sakura hesitated for a while, and finally responded seriously. Otto smiled with satisfaction.

"Haha! This is the attitude we need! Yae Sakura, live well, learn and understand this era, and then follow your heart and make your choice, that's enough!"

Because this must be what Kallen wants to see.

Otto smiled sincerely and watched Yae Sakura leave the room, but he felt a little happy in his heart—at least he hadn't disappointed Kallen for the matter of Yae Sakura, right?

After arranging Yae Sakura's affairs, Otto picked up a set of documents on the table and flipped through them, revealing a thoughtful look.

"The progress of cracking the Cosmic Juggernaut is not smooth; it seems I have to spend more time. It's a pity that I don't know enough about Yae Sakura's power, and there are risks. Otherwise, relying on the power of the Corruption Key, I wouldn't need to think so hard."

Otto felt a little regretful, got up, and went to the place where the Cosmic Juggernaut was placed.

The Second Divine Key is also part of the plan, and it is quite critical and cannot be lost. So for the next period of time, he will devote all his efforts to the hacking work.

Chapter 147

"Part of it looks like a human, part of it looks like a Honkai beast, and part of it looks like a Herrscher. How can this messy structure be forced together?"

Otto leaned back tactically and put on an expression similar to that of an old man on the subway looking at his phone.

At this time, Yae Sakura, who had just adapted and learned at the headquarters for a few days, came to the Overseer's office after receiving a summons. She drank tea and looked around with her gentle eyes, without any reaction.

Just like her reaction when Otto asked her to take some hair and blood samples a few days ago, she was completely calm and didn't care at all.

Then Otto sighed and shook his head, saying:

"You'd better remember to carry the Jizo Mitama with you. Now the corruption power helps you balance and maintain this messed-up body. Once you lose it, I won't be surprised at anything that happens."

"Eh? Oh, thank you, Mr. Otto."

Yae Sakura smiled softly. Throughout the whole process, she looked like she didn't care about her health, but she stroked the sword on her knee thoughtfully, with tenderness in her eyes, as if she was expressing silent gratitude to someone in the sword.

Otto crossed his fingers, held his chin, leaned forward, and said with some worry:

"I understand your mentality, but you have to cherish this precious life that you have lost and regained. This is definitely what Kallen wants, and what that Higokumaru wants."

"I understand. But is it okay for Mr. Otto to make time for this kind of thing? I remember you seemed very busy."

"Nothing, the analysis of the Divine Key is boring, and I just want to change my mood occasionally."

Otto spread his hands indifferently with a relaxed and happy smile.

It was indeed just out of boredom. Doing a physical examination and analysis for Yae Sakura was relaxing his brain, and chatting with this wonderful friend was relaxing his mood.

He didn't doubt anything, and he didn't doubt anything after the examination. After all, only the power of corruption, which has strong control, can integrate the chaotic genetic structure. The history with Kallen is real, and the body that can only be maintained by the power of corruption is also real.

At present, it is impossible for anyone to set a heinous trap for Otto.

Otto couldn't think of a point to doubt.

Suddenly, Yae Sakura seemed to remember something.

"By the way, I have to go to the library to find the book list that Miss Amber asked me to read. Mr. Otto, do you have anything else to do?"

"No, goodbye."

Otto smiled and watched the witch who treated everyone gently, but always had a bit of nothingness, like smoke that seemed to dissipate at any time, leave the room. Then, there was a bit of helplessness in his eyes.

Soon, the perfect maid Rita, who was always elegant and moving, walked into the office.

"How is the observation?"

Otto asked in a deep voice. Among the three people who have contact with Yae Sakura, Amber is reliable in her ability to do things, but unfortunately, she is ignorant of her own personality and feelings, let alone observing other people's hearts. As for Durandal, everyone who understands knows, so there is no need to say more.

Therefore, the only one who can observe Yae Sakura's temperament and state of mind is Rita, who is broad-minded and good at guessing people's hearts.

"In the past few days, Lady Sakura has been very serious in adapting to modern life and learning modern knowledge. She always tries her best to make the work and tasks we arrange perfect. It can be said that she is tireless and very smart. But at the same time, she seems to have no interest in the wider and richer outside world, and never actively contacts people and things outside our arrangements."

"In general, Lady Sakura is a person with a quiet appearance and a tough heart. She is very feminine, but..."

Rita hesitated for a moment, as if organizing her words. After that, she continued with some worry:

"But I always feel something is wrong. She has mastered the use of modern tools skillfully, and her tea art and cooking have been highly praised by Lady Durandal; she has also quickly learned English and won praise from Lady Amber in her simple general education. But no matter what kind of achievement it is, I only see peace on Lady Sakura's face, not joy."

"Lord Otto, forgive me for being blunt, I'm afraid Lady Sakura doesn't have the attachment to her new life that a normal person should have."

Rita's eyebrows gradually unlocked, and her expression was a bit solemn.

Otto sighed without surprise, leaned back, turned his chair, and looked at the scenery outside the window.

"It's expected. It's better to say that if there is a suitable and legitimate reason, she would be happy to die."

Just like he has survived until now because of Kallen, Otto understands Yae Sakura's mentality with empathy. Not because of any attachment to life and the world, but simply to maintain the status quo for Kallen's expectations, that's all.

Then, he looked at Rita, who was worried, and smiled calmly:

"Don't worry too much, she won't give up her life casually. You just need to pay more attention to her and tell me if you find anything wrong."

"Yes, Lord Otto!"

Otto watched Rita leave.

After that, he had no intention of continuing to study the progress of intrusion of Cosmic Juggernaut but had to consider the next arrangement for Yae Sakura.

A person who has no desire to live, is extremely powerful, and is temporarily a friendly person, should he be sent to the grassroots to hone her skills, or stay at the headquarters to study common sense and psychology, or, try her to be sent to Saint Freya to feel the warmth created by his good granddaughter? Anyway, Yae Sakura will definitely like Theresa, right?

Otto thought carefully.

But Otto did not despise the fact that he suddenly had to worry about someone else. On the contrary, this long-lost feeling is unexpectedly good!

...

"Welcome to the Library of Schicksal! I'm Susanna. How can I help you?"

As soon as Yae Sakura entered the library, a very familiar blonde girl jumped out from the pile of books and held her hand enthusiastically.

It must be familiar!

Otto used this identity in the London battle!

Yae Sakura's beautiful face showed a calm and gentle smile, like the legendary Yamato Nadeshiko, which was fascinating.

"Hello, I'm here to look for books. Are you the administrator here?"

"Ah, no, I was arranged by the Overseer to organize the library! I have been here for three or four months. I have cleaned the entire library and reorganized all the books, but I haven't received any new orders! Oh, to be honest, I was so anxious some time ago that I even suspected that the Overseer had forgotten me! Hahaha!"

Susanna smiled familiarly, chattering and chattering non-stop.

The corners of Yae Sakura's mouth twitched slightly.

"Uh, is it possible that Mr. Otto really forgot you?"

"Of course not! The Archbishop is wise and powerful, and he must have his reasons for doing anything! It took me a long time to figure it out. It must be that I was too impatient in my previous job and made too many mistakes. The Archbishop arranged the task of organizing the library to hone my carefulness and patience and correct my character that always makes mistakes! In short, if there is a mistake, it must be me!"

Susanna tilted her head and said proudly.

Yae Sakura's mouth twitched again.

"Uh, that, how should I put it..."

"Hehehe! Do you also sincerely admire the Overseer's foresight? Alas, the Overseer's wisdom is always so unfathomable. But I have reflected deeply, and I have been working hard recently to make the library more and more orderly. I don't know how long the Overseer wants to train me? In any case, as long as I keep working hard, I will definitely get the Overseer's approval!"

A pair of big 'rabbits' that are enough to make a certain immortal despair kept jumping with the girl's lively movements. The chattering clear voice and lively and cute expression changes made a strange girl that made people smile.

She is Susanna, a confused lady who has a mine at home and will inherit billions of assets if she fails to be a Valkyrie.

"Puff!"

Yae Sakura finally couldn't restrain herself and laughed.

Then, Susanna seemed to have realized something. In Yae Sakura's gentle and beautiful eyes, she lowered her head with a red face and said shyly:

"I'm sorry... I'm a little too proud because no one has come to talk to me for a long time. Well, I'm sorry for wasting your time. So what book do you want to find? I'm very familiar with this library now, and I can help you find it right away!"

"Don't worry, you reminded me of... two very important old friends. This is the book I'm looking for, it would be great if you could help me."

"Oh, don't be polite to me, just call me Susanna! Okay, let me take a look at these books, come this way!"

"I'm Yae Sakura, if you don't mind, you can call me Sakura."

The two people with completely different styles talked and laughed as they walked into the depths of the library.

Chapter 148

Following the trio Otto had arranged to take care of, Yae Sakura had found another person she could talk to.

The good news was that Otto finally remembered Susanna, who he had forgotten in the library.

The bad news was that Otto casually assigned her another study task, continuing to detain her at the headquarters.

However, Susanna was very happy. On the one hand, she felt that Otto recognized her work in the library and arranged for her to further her studies. On the other hand, she could be neighbors with her idol, Durandal, so she was naturally very pleased.

Yae Sakura continued her life in this way, playing the role of a Far Eastern priestess with no desires and accepting everything arranged for her.

'This is truly the role I have put the most effort into.'

'The memories and emotions of Yae Sakura and Higokumaru remain in Jizo Mitama. I savored and chewed all of this and integrated them into my own memories and emotions... Alas, did I borrow Yae Sakura to get close to Otto, or did Yae Sakura use me to do her remaining obsession?'

‘Is it Zhuang Zhou who dreams of being a butterfly, or is it the butterfly who dreams of being Zhuang Zhou? This is the question.’

On a quiet afternoon, Yae Sakura wiped the blade of Jizo Mitama, looked at the ice-blue eyes reflected on the black sword, and suddenly felt a little sentimental.

A perfect lie is nine truths and one falsehood, and the same is true for perfect acting. Every role needs to be integrated with the original character.

Although they all clearly know they are Angel, they will occasionally be confused. Angel is not a natural actor, and if she repeats this kind of devotion again and again, will she really not get lost?

“What are you thinking about?”

“Just dozing off. Good afternoon, Mr. Otto.”

Yae Sakura looked up and gave Otto, who popped up from time to time to chat with her, a charming and bright smile. Her eyes sparkled with infinite softness like gems.

Then, Yae Sakura got up, brewed black tea, and set out snacks according to Rita's instructions from these days. The two sat across a small table filled with the aroma of tea, next to the sunshine outside the window, facing each other with familiar smiles like old friends who had known each other for many years.

"Are you done for the day, Mr. Otto?"

"Fortunately, you have to combine work and rest. You can't do things well if you are too tense."

"It's better not to let Durandal hear this; she would definitely refute you on the spot."

"Forgive me, keep it a secret, I can't do anything about that child."

The two chatted and laughed, each tasting tea. The tea art that had been refined to a certain degree made the black tea in the cup have the precise heat and taste just right, which made Otto raise his eyebrows with satisfaction.

"It seems that you have learned well! But why are you reluctant to change this shrine maiden costume? Do you have a god to serve?"

"There is no god. They are just illusions created by ignorant ancients. I am just used to it. Besides, Kallen once praised me, saying that I look beautiful in this dress."

With a shy blush, Yae Sakura lowered her head embarrassedly.

Otto felt that he could completely imagine that scene. Kallen had always been straightforward, and the way she expressed her emotions and desires was naturally open and frank. For a reserved Far Eastern shrine maiden, it must have been highly impactful.

No wonder Kallen could win Yae Sakura.

Speaking of which, this could be seen as a wealthy lady from the city seducing a simple and ignorant little village girl, right?

If you think about it this way, at least in terms of feelings, Yae Sakura can be regarded as a victim!

"Hahaha!"

Otto laughed out loud in a very good mood. He knew that if he voiced these rational analyses in front of Kallen, the clumsy and strong-willed person would be so angry that her face would turn red, and then she would try to defend herself with nonsense.

Yae Sakura tilted her head.

"I always feel that you are thinking about something strange!"

"No, don't talk nonsense, don't wrong me! Speaking of which, you seem to have a good relationship with Susanna recently?"

"It's okay, mainly because of her simple and lively personality. I always feel that it is a bit like Kallen and a bit like my sister. Maybe this is some commonality among simple people?"

"Really? That's a good thing. I hope she can help you find some fun in life."

Otto shook his head and sighed. Unfortunately, it was difficult for him to find Kallen's shadow in her. After that stage, and with the implementation of the plan, he didn't have the mood.

Yae Sakura nodded obediently but didn't seem to care much, more like an indifferent agreement.

Later, they talked a lot about Kallen. Otto told stories of Kallen's childhood, and Yae Sakura shared details of Kallen's recovery in Yae Village, maintaining a good atmosphere between host and guest. Otto's love and possessiveness for Kallen was never superficial. Apart from the apparent direct cause of Kallen's death, Yae Sakura had never been dissatisfied with it in other aspects.

"By the way, Miss Amber has taught me how to play games recently! I saw a very popular game called 'Kallen Fantasy,' which is said to be based on Kallen's story. I just downloaded and registered an account!"

"..."

Otto's smile froze, and the hand holding the teacup also stopped moving. The most difficult level boss in "Kallen Fantasy," the insidious and cunning villain throughout many storylines, was a pink-haired vixen named Yae Sakura—a setup suggested by Otto himself.

Otto put down the teacup and adopted a serious expression. "Delete it."

"Eh?"

"Delete it. Now is not the time to play games. It's just a gimmick of the game company. It has nothing to do with Kallen. It will only disappoint you. Anyway, listen to me and delete it first."

At least, wait until I ask the game company to completely change that stupid setting!

Otto maintained a business-like smile and looked at Yae Sakura firmly.

Yae Sakura blinked blankly and, after a moment, nodded reluctantly but obediently.

"Since Mr. Otto said so, then okay."

"Ahem! Well, actually we have something serious to do today. There has been a major breakthrough in the cracking of the Cosmic Juggernaut. Next, we need a trustworthy person to enter the interior and break through the blockade. I decided to let Durandal play, and the ability of Jizo Mitama is quite useful and may be of critical use, so you can go over to help when the time comes."

Otto changed the subject seriously. Everything was just as he expected. Yae Sakura's attention to "Kallen Fantasy" soon disappeared, replaced by an extremely serious expression.

"I understand. If I can help, I will do my best."

"Well, then delete those time-consuming games as soon as possible. You can try to exercise your control of Jizo Mitama in the next few days."

"Okay, Mr. Otto."

"I have something else to do. I need to find Amber. I'll leave first."

Otto got up and left calmly.

But after walking out of the door, his smiling face was suddenly replaced by anger.

"Amber!!!"

The brain war between the lazy archbishop and the serious secretary was about to start again, but Yae Sakura didn't need to care about those things. She was concerned about another problem now.

'In theory, I have the power of domination, the power of corruption, and the power of the void simultaneously. Isn't it easy for me to master the Cosmic Juggernaut?'

‘But we can’t do anything. We are counting on Mr. Otto to use it to observe the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and make theoretical preparations for the tree!’

‘There is another question. Can Su, who is in the Divine Key and is carrying out the Project Velaka, recognize our true identity? He is also a master in the field of consciousness. If we break into the illusion and are recognized by him, and then Durandal knows, we may be exposed.’

‘So, after all, we still can’t do anything. Watching is the limit.’

Angels regretted it, but they were mentally prepared. Yae Sakura stroked the cold blade of Jizo Mitama and sighed silently.

‘Durandal, you have to bear the next thing by yourself. Anyway, it’s not difficult for you. Come on and get the key for Mr. Otto!’

Yae Sakura curled her lips, sheathed the knife, and got up to go to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

It was agreed that Durandal, Rita, and Susanna would come to her house for dinner tonight, so she had to prepare an exquisite and delicious meal for these beautiful girls!

,Chapter 149: Carelessness

The Cosmic Juggernaut is of great significance to Otto, so he certainly wouldn't delay this matter for too long.

On the third day after informing Yae Sakura, the next step of the cracking work, or the first startup experiment of the Cosmic Juggernaut, officially began.

"Lady Durandal, Lady Sakura, please be careful."

"Yeah, you guys have to work hard and come back safely!"

Outside the huge spherical experimental facility, Rita and Susanna, as members of the guard force, expressed their concern for the two who were about to enter.

Yae Sakura and Durandal, the former still wearing the usual armpit-exposed witch costume, quiet and beautiful, while the latter had changed into the blue and white Excelsis Battlesuit commonly used in missions, and was doing the final check of her equipment.

After saying goodbye, the two walked into the spherical laboratory facility side by side and soon saw the huge black locomotive. Its beautiful appearance with a strong sense of science fiction seemed to say that this was a space train capable of traveling through the starry sky.

"Durandal, you have to be careful and stay safe."

"Well, I will do my best!"

What needed to be said had already been said in advance, so after a simple nod and conversation, Durandal started, and her blonde figure walked towards the locomotive.

Then, Otto sent an opening command to the Divine Key.

"Swish!"

A purple-black beam of light shot up into the sky.

The surging energy made the air suddenly oppressive.

Durandal looked up at the twisted space like a black hole, took a deep breath, stepped into it resolutely, and disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this, a trace of surprise flashed in Yae Sakura's beautiful eyes. She then turned to Otto, who was deep in thought beside her.

"Are you sure it's okay? It's the Divine Key, after all. Jizo Mitama is in a special situation, but even so, I almost sank into the darkness with Hiyomaru."

"You also said that Jizo Mitama is in a special situation. Don't panic. Cosmic Juggernaut is not a semi-finished product. Its Herrscher core has long died. The internal restrictions are artificially set, so it won't be too fatal. Besides, Durandal is very strong. Trust her."

"Ah, I hope so."

"Hehe, I can monitor her physical condition at any time. If there is danger, you can use your power to stop it forcibly. So, don't worry too much, everything is under control."

Otto smiled and made an OK gesture.

Five hundred years of ups and downs had allowed Otto to be calm and composed in most cases, so his words of comfort seemed particularly confident.

Yae Sakura let go of some of her worries, but she was complaining in her heart:

'You don't even know Su is in there, right? If he weren't so Buddhist, and try to change him to Kalpas or Mobius, and you would be skinned alive! '

With the actual contact, Angel had also removed many filters for Otto.

Although she still remembered to keep her concentration, at least she no longer felt scared when she thought of Otto and subconsciously wanted to retreat.

No matter how scary the old monster is, he is still a human being, and his weaknesses are obvious and fatal. She definitely can't outwit Otto in a fair fight, but with the huge information gap advantage, that's another matter.

Isn't this also a kind of progress?

...

"Hmm? Where is this? I'm... Oh, I'm Bianka, a doctor, working on conquering the 'Honkai Disease'!"

There was no time to think about it. The hands on the alarm clock showed that she was about to be late, and the patient was still waiting for her.

Durandal got up quickly, packed briefly, and rushed out the door.

She also ran into the test set by Su for her.

"Honkai Disease," a special disease of unknown origin, with an unknown transmission mechanism, appeared among people in different regions like random diffusion, expanding rapidly around the world. At the same time, there is no cure, and the infected will weaken and die in a very short time.

Strangely, Durandal was not too surprised by this disease, as if she knew subconsciously that it existed and was bound to happen.

"Alas, what am I thinking about?"

Outside the ward, Durandal looked at the palm of her hand and threw those messy thoughts behind her.

Those things are not important. As a doctor, all she had to do was save her patients.

With unshakable belief, Durandal pushed open the door of the ward.

...

Three trials, three choices. Durandal made the same choice as Su in the first two. Until the last time, when Rita held the Judgement of Shamash and decided to start Project Stigma...

Durandal did head towards to Su's choice, did not break with Rita, but chose to share responsibility with Rita.

Isn't this a more selfish and closer to human answer?

Yae Sakura held the sword, the sword body embedded in her soft and rich chest, and looked at the twisted and fluctuating space in front of her with a calm expression, but she was chewing on Durandal's eexperience and choice in her heart.

Yae Sakura couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong.

Even Su himself couldn't explain it clearly.

This was an unsolvable problem, otherwise, Su would not be convinced by Durandal, but would decisively judge her failure.

Time passed, and the sky gradually darkened. Rita and Susanna on the periphery were becoming more and more uneasy. Seeing the energy output by the Cosmic Juggernaut and the surrounding distorted and fluctuating space unchanged, they became more and more worried.

Even Otto gradually frowned.

Yae Sakura held the hilt of the blade several times, but when she looked back and saw no instructions from Otto, she had to slowly let go of her hand, as if she was enduring her anxious mood.

"Be patient. The data shows that Durandal's body has not suffered any damage. It may be a setting similar to the maze dilemma, which just takes some time."

Looking at Yae Sakura's worried expression, Otto smiled and said soothingly.

Yae Sakura nodded slowly.

But Otto sighed in his heart.

'It's really the same Kaslana bloodline as Kallen that's working, right? It's not long since we met, but we've already gotten along well.'

Suddenly, the light around became disordered, and the purple-black beam that shot up into the sky released a violent brilliance.

Durandal appeared in front of everyone, and the blue-white Excelsis Battlesuit was replaced by a more gorgeous and dazzling golden-blue armor.

Durandal's little face still had some confusion, as if she had not come back to her senses yet. Then, Rita pounced on her like a flying bird and hugged her tightly.

The breastplates collided, but because of the double soft cushioning effect, there was no harsh sound. Instead, the gray hair and the golden hair swayed and entangled in the air, forming a beautiful and moving picture.

"Lord Durandal!"

"I'm fine, I'm back, Rita."

Durandal stroked Rita's hair, and the corners of her mouth gradually raised.

Recalling the illusion set by Su, she and Rita had parted several times. At this time, feeling this real warmth again, and smelling the faint floral fragrance coming from Rita, Durandal couldn't help but feel soft waves in her heart.

"A black and white windbreaker with a chest-revealing lining always seems to suit you."

Durandal couldn't help but mutter to herself as she recalled Rita's cool and pitiful appearance in Kevin's style.

Rita let go of Durandal, looked at her, and blinked blankly.

"Lord Durandal, what did you just say?"

"Nothing... I mean, do you want to try using a greatsword? The kind with flames that's very handsome?"

"Ah?"

"Ahem! Just pretend I didn't say anything."

Durandal scratched her head, and then had to face Susanna's tearful reaction and was at a loss in the crowd of two people.

At this time, Yae Sakura and Otto didn't choose to come over to disturb her, but looked at each other tacitly and smiled together.

"My most proud student, I didn't disappoint you, did I?"

"Indeed, they are all very good children, Mr. Otto."

The two old people talked, looking at Durandal and the others with a kind look as if they were seeing their juniors.

After a while, Yae Sakura turned around and planned to leave the laboratory. Anyway, she would not touch Cosmic Juggernaut for the time being, and there was no point in staying here. Adhering to her quiet personality of not liking to join in the fun, it was best to leave quietly.

Then, Durandal suddenly spoke.

"Please wait a moment, Sakura!"

"Hmm?"

"That pioneer inside said he wanted to see you."

"Hmm???"

Everyone's eyes were focused on Yae Sakura, who was confused.

Especially Otto, who was already touching his chin and frowning again.

"Is there anyone else inside?"

"This, I can't explain it clearly for a while, but anyway, he's not a bad person. Although, I don't know why he wants to see Sakura."

Durandal scratched her head and said innocently and cutely.

Yae Sakura froze for a moment, then slowly lowered her head and looked at the sword embedded in her chest.

She was careless. How could she ignore the Sakura and Rin of the previous era? They were one of the bloodiest wounds in the hearts of the Flamechasers.

Jizo Mitama is now complete.

As Sakura's comrade-in-arms, it is natural for Su to want to know Rin's ending, right?

But this is just the best guess. What's worse is that Su may have seen through her identity and planned to eliminate a Herrscher for the current era first?

For a moment, under Otto's thoughtful gaze, Yae Sakura maintained a proper look of doubt on her face, but her heart was beating.

Chapter 150: Not Stupid, But Kind

"Mr. Otto?"

With a natural hesitation on her fair face, Yae Sakura looked at Otto with her crystal eyes, leaving the decision to him.

Of course, she was panicking.

But as an experienced actor, she was prepared to adapt and retreat if necessary. Yae Sakura had calmed down.

What happened next was nothing more than responding to the situation.

"Who is the one in the Divine Key?"

Otto touched his chin, seemingly having guessed who the inviter Durandal mentioned was.

Otto, probably with a basic judgment and source of information, smiled at Yae Sakura.

"I understand roughly. Go in; it won't be dangerous. By the way, Durandal, can I go in with you?"

"Uh, Bishop, he didn't invite you. But he said this leaf is for you."

A seemingly ordinary green leaf appeared in Durandal's palm.

Otto was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Maybe he is a conspirator who hates people like me? Sakura, go in and have a good chat with him."

After all, the Divine Key is still in his hands. If he doesn't convince this person, everything that comes next will be out of the question.

Otto had no choice.

So, Yae Sakura had no choice either. Refusing would only increase the risk, so she had to move forward.

"Then, I'll go in first."

Yae Sakura smiled at everyone, gentle and charming, like a little wife next door.

Then, the long-eared priestess with long pink hair walked into the irregularly flickering black hole that seemed to be welcoming her.

Walking into the Divine Key, what she saw was not the steel and electronic equipment space she had imagined but a quiet forest meadow.

Behind her was a gurgling stream, and in front of her was a winding old tree with falling leaves. The fragrance of soil and grass reached her nose, making her relax.

Su stood under the old tree, with a tall figure and a gentle smile that showed compassion, facing Yae Sakura harmlessly.

"I'm Su. It's really rude to invite you rashly."

"No, it's just that I don't know what you want to see me about?"

Yae Sakura asked with real confusion.

The good news was that she didn't feel any hostility, and with Su's personality, it didn't seem like he was deliberately pretending. From this point of view, the situation was not that bad.

Su stretched out his finger and pointed at the sword that Yae Sakura was holding in front of her chest.

"This divine key involves a very important old friend of mine. I feel its breath, so I want to express my gratitude to you in person at the final moment."

"Thank you?"

Yae Sakura blinked cutely and tilted her head.

Su nodded.

"Can I take a look at it?"

"Yes, of course."

Yae Sakura handed the sword to Su.

Su opened his eyes that had been squinting, pulled out the long sword, and gently stroked the blade. The gentle smile on his face was replaced by strong sadness.

"With a calm and relieved emotion, she is finally free. In this way, we can have an explanation. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Miss Yae Sakura."

"I... didn't do anything..."

Yae Sakura lowered her head.

This gratitude should belong to the real Yae Sakura, to the big three and Theresa who have worked hard in the stigmata space. It has nothing to do with Angel.

So, there was no way to accept it calmly.

'Sooner or later, I will have to find a way to change my weakness of feeling guilty in front of good people!'

Angel thought with determination.

"That's a long story, dating back to the previous era 50,000 years ago, about a pair of sisters who were very close and very cute..."

Touching the blade, Su gradually fell into memories, and naturally began to tell the story of Sakura and Rin.

He did not exaggerate or bias anything, telling about Sakura joining the MOTH to protect Rin, participating in the dangerous fusion warrior experiment, and running in the deadly darkness and battlefield. He also told about Rin suddenly becoming a Herrscher, about human madness, and the consequences of that madness.

"This weapon is stained with the blood of Sakura and Rin, carrying their tears and pain, and also carrying Rin's soul and anger... Now, it's all gone. Can you tell me how she left in the end?"

"She was smiling, walking towards the deepest part of the stigmata space with the person she loved and trusted. She also got a new name, Higokumaru."

"Really?"

"Really!"

That was the scene that Angel saw with her own eyes after controlling this divine key, so Yae Sakura nodded without any guilt.

Su stood there for a long time, then slowly sheathed the long sword, and a smile reappeared on his face.

"That's good. I'm relieved."

With a relieved expression and some deep emotions that Angel couldn't empathize with, Su solemnly returned the long sword to Yae Sakura and said, "I've been thinking about what kind of thank-you gift I can give you, but after thinking about it, I can't repay this favor at all. Or, you can ask a man named Kevin in the future, and he will definitely not refuse."

He didn't mean to blame his best friend. It was mainly because Su knew that his life was coming to an end and he couldn't pay.

And letting Kevin personally come to solve this common concern of the Flamechasers, I believe he can also be relieved a lot, right?

Yae Sakura looked at Su's sincere smile and couldn't help but tighten her grip on the scabbard.

'It seems that he really didn't observe what happened in the Theater of Domination and couldn't directly see through our essence.'

The secret was kept.

But Yae Sakura was not as happy as she had imagined. Because she suddenly had a more excessive idea.

There was no way, the idea became natural.

How could Su's body and identity not be tempting?

If she get this, she will have more room for maneuver!

"Why am I like a hamster? I want everything good I see. Is it my nature? I am becoming more and more like a villain who will do anything to get what they want!"

Yae Sakura gave a bitter smile.

But Su was confused by the changes in Yae Sakura's expression, which sometimes hesitated and sometimes reflected.

"Miss Yae Sakura, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, I just want to tell you something from the bottom of my heart. To put it simply, if I want to borrow your body and identity in the future, what would you think?"

Yae Sakura's appearance did not change. Her essence as the Herrscher of Dominance broke through the cover of her body and Jizo's soul and was clearly revealed.

Su slowly widened his eyes. "...Herrscher?"

"Yes, the Herrscher of Legion in this era."

"Wait a minute, I'm a remnant of the previous era. You're exposed like this, aren't you afraid that I'll attack you?"

"You're a good person! Besides, isn't it thanks to Senior Elysia that I can have what I have today?"

In Su's messy and helpless look, Yae Sakura's eyes smiled into a crescent shape, and her cute face was full of harmlessness.

'Fuck, I'm impulsive, I'm really out of my mind!' x N

All the Angels were cursing themselves fiercely, but there was nothing they could do.

...

Half an hour later.

Under the ancient tree, Su and Yae Sakura sat on the ground.

"...Just like that, I successfully penetrated into the inner circle of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent, and became stronger day by day."

"I don't want to become such a cunning and hypocritical person, but this world is too dangerous. I just want to live freely. Is that wrong?"

"The Honkai can come at any time, and the human race is also in a mess. Why did I appear in this world? Now I am lying to those who are really good to me every day. There is not even a person I can confide in in the real world!"

"If this goes on, I will go crazy!"

Angel Yae Sakura originally just wanted to briefly talk about her situation, but under Su's tolerant and kind eyes, it was like meeting a reliable elder at home. All kinds of pressures and grievances were spilled out at once, endlessly.

And in the chirping voice of the girl, Su's eyes became softer and softer.

Finally, he looked at Yae Sakura, who looked aggrieved and had her lips pouted high, and said:

"Then, didn't you meet people and things that made you happy?"

"Of course! There are many, many. Himeko is very good to me, Wendy also cares about me, Kiana is stupid but cute, Seele is also, and there are Sin, Rosalia, Lilia, Sister Ein, and Sister Tesla, and many more... Well, when you think about it this way, I am not at a loss."

Yae Sakura counted her fate on her fingers and reluctantly admitted that although she was very resistant at first, now she does not hate this world.

Su chuckled and raised his hand to touch Yae Sakura's hair.

"Isn't that enough? Sooner or later, someone will be able to listen to your thoughts and troubles."

"Impossible, if I am exposed, things will definitely be very serious!"

"Haha, that depends on your actions and luck."

"Are you gloating?"

Yae Sakura squinted and stared at Su unhappily. Then, as if she refused to admit defeat, she said unhappily:

"Don't think I'm a good person! I told you this because I know you're going to die and won't expose it. To be frank, I want to borrow your body and identity. Do you agree?"

"Actually, you can do it directly. I'm going to die mentally soon, what difference will it make whether you agree or not?"

"Hmph! Just think of me as stupid, I won't tell you, I'm not happy with it!"

Yae Sakura hugged her knees, puffed up her face, and said in self-abandonment.

Su looked at Yae Sakura with a smile on his face, and refuted her word by word seriously:

"It's not stupidity, it's kindness."

Yae Sakura paused, her face turned red, and then she refuted in a muttered voice:

"What nonsense are you talking about! It's unlucky! Kind people often have the shortest life! I'm not kind; I've done so many bad things!"

"Hehe! If Elysia could see you, she would be so happy!"

Su couldn't hide his regret. If he could see Elysia's reaction at that time, it would be an interesting scene enough to match three bowls of plain noodles.

"Elysia, you really created a miracle!"

"Ah, yes, yes, it's all her credit, I love her so much~~"

"Then use it."

"Huh?"

Yae Sakura was stunned for a moment, and almost didn't react.

In Su's indulgent eyes, Yae Sakura couldn't help swallowing her saliva, feeling a little flattered and a little unbelievable, so she said timidly:

"You just agreed? You're too rash, right? Aren't you afraid that I will use it to do something very bad?"

"Then will you do something very bad?"

"Uh... well... I have to see the situation... right?"

Yae Sakura shrank her neck weakly, her eyes wandering, rubbing her hands, and her stuttering words were full of uncertainty.

Su smiled brightly, as if he had seen a satisfactory result.

Yae Sakura looked steadily at this elder who she had given full trust for the first time under impulse. Looking at his smile and feeling his rapidly declining breath, Yae Sakura couldn't help but clench her fists.

"Are you leaving?"

"Yes, the time has come. I have to go where I should go."

"I will try not to do bad things and try to save the world. But don't expect me to die. I am a coward, and I am most afraid of death!"

"It's okay, don't force it. If you can use this broken body to create more possibilities, it will not be in vain for me to live until today."

Su still gave the most tolerant response to Angel's awkward promise and sent his most sincere blessings.

Then, the ancient tree suddenly dried up, and the yellow leaves fell down colorfully.

Su slowly lowered his head, with a kind smile still on his face, but he could no longer open his eyes.

Chapter 151: Duo Opera

"Is it my imagination, or is she talking to someone invisible?"

Otto asked Durandal in a low voice, staring suspiciously at Yae Sakura next to Cosmic Juggernaut.

In Otto's eyes, Yae Sakura had entered Cosmic Juggernaut for about an hour. After that, the Divine Key had stopped moving, and Yae Sakura had walked out calmly. But her first reaction was not to explain the situation to Otto; instead, she seemed to be communicating with someone unseen.

"Ah? Isn't that Mr. Su? He smiled at me. Can't the Overseer see him?"

Durandal smiled in the direction of the unseen figure and then gave Otto a blank and innocent look.

"Su?"

Otto frowned, and before he could figure out what was going on, Durandal and Yae Sakura suddenly turned their heads to look at the entrance of the test site.

Otto understood:

"He left?"

"Uh, yes, he just left... Overseer, can you really not see him?"

"I can't see him, and it's not just me. No one here can see him except you and Sakura. He obviously doesn't want to communicate with us. Does he intend to interfere more with this era?"

Otto glanced at Rita and Susanna, who were also confused, and answered casually, though his heart sank slightly.

'What a terrifying ability, neither machine nor human eye can catch the slightest trace, and even I don't feel anything—this must be the complete form of a Flamechaser? Just like my old friend back then, incredibly strong.'

[“Flamechasers are so unreasonable, didn't I tell you? However, Lord Su is the executor of Project Velaka. Since he has walked out of the Cosmic Juggernaut, perhaps, he may have found a way to defeat the Honkai. If so, my mission is also completed.”]

The voice of the Void Archive, without joy or sorrow, sounded in Otto's mind.

Su has been alone in the Bubble World inside the Cosmic Juggernaut for more than two thousand years. No one except himself knows that he has burned his spirit and life to exhaustion for his mission.

So, neither Otto nor Void Archive would have thought that it was not the real Su, but the Herrscher of Dominance in a shell.

Otto sighed inwardly.

'Fu Hua is the first, but not the last. As the Herrschers appear one by one, the final judgment is approaching, and the existence of the previous era will also emerge one after another. I had expected this, so it's not too surprising—but since he confirmed my direction with that leaf and left the Cosmic Juggernaut here, does it mean that he will not hinder me?'

[“Based on my database analysis, I should be able to say so. Should I say congratulations to you?”]

'It's up to you, I don't care. Speaking of which, haven't you always doubted Yae Sakura? Why, now you don't suspect that the one who came out is a puppet controlled by the Herrscher of Corruption?'

[“Otto, I'm sorry I don't have a humorous personality module. If you are telling a joke, I can't give a correct response.”]

Who is Su?

The strongest spiritual MANTIS in the previous era!

Even if it were a complete Herrscher of Corruption, it wouldn't think of interfering with Su's will, let alone a mere Divine Key.

Void Archive knew that Otto was mocking its previous suspicion. However, artificial intelligence doesn't care about dignity, so it just silently adjusted some programs to exclude Yae Sakura from the list of suspicious elements.

Void Archive came from a previous era with endless black technology, and it itself is not a real technological pinnacle, so it clearly knows that the logic of programming language construction has its limits. If Otto believes it and Su also agrees, then there must be a program error that needs to be corrected.

[“Data updating... Yae Sakura, female, age 500+, Corruption Key holder and symbiote, friendly to civilization... Data updated.”]

Otto ignored Void Archive's actions. He just looked at Yae Sakura walking towards him and smiled kindly.

"From your look, it seems that your mood has changed?"

"Well, I told Mr. Su a lot of my worries, and I felt like I met a real elder. In short, I feel a lot more relaxed."

"Really? That's good."

Otto smiled and nodded but didn't delve into those worries.

Yae Sakura is not the child he watched grow up, nor is she a tool that must be tightly controlled, but Kallen's lover, a friend Otto met after five hundred years.

And friends also need distance; there is no need to dig into the details as long as Yae Sakura is emotionally stable.

Otto is concerned about another thing.

"Why did he look for you? Did he say anything about me or Cosmic Juggernaut?"

"Mr. Su and Higokumaru, that is, Rin's sister, are good friends, so he asked me about Higokumaru's final ending. As for Mr. Otto and Cosmic Juggernaut, he didn't tell me anything."

Yae Sakura held the sword and shook her head gently. Otto touched his chin thoughtfully, and finally nodded with a smile, and his mood was completely relaxed.

Since he didn't mention it to Yae Sakura, Su's attitude was limited to the information conveyed by Durandal—in other words, the Cosmic Juggernaut Vehicle can be used, and the key step of his plan is about to begin.

"Hahaha!"

Thinking of this, Otto couldn't help but walk towards the Cosmic Juggernaut Vehicle, touching the cold steel body, and laughed happily.

...

'I forgot to tell him that if we tried to use dominance, maybe we could save him.'

'In fact, there is no need to say it; he is already very tired and doesn't want to continue in the way that Ancestor Ji Lin did.'

'I just don't know who is playing the chess game with him that has not been explained in the plot?'

Shamash sat upright on the small throne, with her hands flat, listening to Gray Serpent reporting the latest developments of the World Serpent, and also listening to the other Angels' lost feelings.

Su is an excellent elder, kind and patient. After listening to Angel's complaints, he reminded her that there are actually many people worth having companionship in this uncomfortable world.

He accepted all of Angel's thoughts and gave her his precious body and identity without question...

'Can such a fool live for 50,000 years?'

'Thanks to Kevin, who is also a nostalgic fool, otherwise he would have died long ago!'

'I don't believe in myself, how dare he believe? What a fool!'

The Angels suddenly became collectively manic.

And Shamash touched the corner of her eyes, and a tear shone on her hand.

"Lord Shamash?"

Gray Serpent was stunned for a moment, and quickly stood up in astonishment, and then the 360-degree all-round electronic view suddenly captured the figure behind him.

"Who is it!?"

Gray Serpent subconsciously took out a pistol.

However, a flash of red fire flashed by, cutting off Gray Serpent's pistol.

At the same time, Gray Serpent also froze in place, completely speechless.

In the silent room, Shamash and Su looked at each other, the former expressionless, the latter with a warm smile.

"You came out, so you found a new way?"

"I'm not sure."

"Then there is, this is good news. Can it be effective than the Project Stigma?"

"Not sure yet, I need to think about it for a while."

Su moved a chair from the side, sat next to Gray Serpent's seat, and gestured for him to sit down.

Gray Serpent was naturally flattered.

Although he stood in the camp of the Project Stigma, and although he regarded Kevin as his lord, the weight of the other Flamechasers was not light.

Gray Serpent couldn't help but look at Shamash, and after getting her nod, he sat down again stiffly and stiffly, but he didn't dare to speak without authorization and could only listen to the conversation between Su and Shamash silently.

"Sorry, I have been observing in the Bubble World. Although we are so close, I never came out to say hello to you."

"Don't say this. Fulfilling the mission is the most important thing."

"I knew you would say that. You are the same as Kevin. I don't know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing to use Kevin as your template?"

"This kind of question is meaningless. What I want to ask is, do you know Kevin's coordinates?"

Gray Serpent's already stiff body sat straighter, and the brightness of its scarlet electronic eyes suddenly increased by several degrees.

"I know."

"Tell me."

"He will come back eventually, but it's not time yet."

"Is this what you observed?"

Shamash frowned slightly.

And Su nodded slowly, the smile on his face faded, replaced by a complex and vicissitudes of emotion. "I met a very good child named Durandal. I let her experience the choice that Kevin and I made. However, she chose to share everything with her best friend."

"Don't worry about it. Kevin won't blame you, and he himself is also shaken, otherwise you can't stop him."

"Of course I know this, but... that's it, let's talk about it later. Anyway, I just came to see you. I feel relieved to see that you are all okay."

"Where are you going?"

"I don't know, it depends on my mood. Mainly, I need to sort out my thoughts. Maybe, I can give Kevin a better answer when he comes back."

"Okay, I look forward to it."

Shamash nodded solemnly.

Then, under the gaze of Shamash and Gray Serpent, Su's figure slowly dissipated, as if he had never appeared.

After a long while, Gray Serpent suddenly stood up and said in a trembling voice:

"What just happened was..."

"Su."

"He's back!?"

"Didn't you see it with your own eyes?"

Shamash looked at Gray Serpent with a puzzled look, as if she didn't understand his feelings.

Gray Serpent shook his head violently, calming down his violently fluctuating emotions, and said:

"It's just unbelievable, and Lord Su just said that the Project Velaka has a result?"

"Maybe, or it may just be a false hope. In short, continue to make preparations for the Project Stigma, and everything will be decided after Kevin comes back."

"Yes!"

Gray Serpent responded excitedly.

It's back, the feeling of following the Flamechasers's back and moving forward is back, and my youth is back too!

The above is an exaggeration, but it is almost Gray Serpent's mood.

Chapter 152: Just Buy Into This (2x)

The air talk drama was performed in front of Otto to stamp a "Flamechaser certification" on Yae Sakura and continue to raise recognition of this identity.

As for the Cosmic Juggernaut, it must be left to Otto for use—in a sentence, although Otto himself did not know, as long as he wanted to continue his quest, he would have one, no, a group of reliable allies.

Then Su went to the World Serpent and conducted mutual certification with Shamash.

After this operation, at least in the current world, no one can question these three heavyweight identities and guarantees.

After this, Su walked into the Theater of Domination. He needed some time to digest what he had gained, and this identity was not suitable for showing off.

Being mysterious is its greatest deterrent power.

...

Angel's Theater of Domination had long changed its appearance. Now, mountains, rivers, and steep peaks filled the space, clouds and mist lingered in the sky, and a dazzling sun radiated by the Honkai energy reactor, like a mythical fantasy suspended in imaginary space.

Among the vast mountains and rivers, countless Honkai beasts of various shapes moved about; some were like moving giant mountains, and some were like flocks of birds and beasts. Ignoring the essence of Honkai beasts, it had a bit of the charm of the world of Shanhaijing.

On the top of this dream world, on a slowly drifting floating fairy island, Su sat on a rattan chair for the elderly, holding an enamel teacup, swaying, and sighed with a complicated expression:

"Su is a person with a good personality that makes people feel it's unreal. He really left his long and heavy memories, experience, and way of thinking in this body and gave it to me without reservation... It's hard not to doubt that the Herrscher of Dominance is actually the method he observed to defeat Honkai?"

Next to him, the number of Angel had risen again, reaching nearly 700. Some hung upside down or lay on their sides in the air with silk threads, some sat in a row on the ground eating melons, and some rode flying Honkai beasts of various shapes. It was quite a lively scene.

Listening to Su's sigh, an Angie who was hanging upside down on one leg raised her hand.

"Let's not talk about these unfounded words for now. How strong are you now? Show me!"

Then Su opened his purple eyes.

A huge invisible pressure fell from the sky, as if the sky had Honkaid. For a moment, all the beasts crawled on the ground, trembling and not even daring to whimper.

A fiery red giant sword, like steel but not steel, heavy and huge, slowly fell through the clouds. The tip of the sword was still in the sky, and the destructive mental pressure had already crushed the Honkai beast.

Just before the Honkai beasts in the theater were about to be crushed, the giant sword dissipated, the huge shadow disappeared, and the world returned to its original calm.

"Eminence?"

"That's only a normal attack?"

"Fantasy, it's too fantasy!"

Angel chattered about the shocking scene, and some even couldn't help but come over to pull Su's hair, as if they wanted to confirm whether the guy in the middle was their kind.

"Pah!"

Su casually slapped the clone that was causing trouble.

"Stop it."

"If you don't want to touch me, then don't touch me. I'm not a beautiful girl, who cares? But is this a real sword or the Taixuan Eminence? Why is there a shadow?"

"If you think it's real, then it's real. If you think it's an illusion, then it's an illusion. It can only be said to this level. The truth and falsehood in the eyes of ordinary people are no longer so strictly distinguished."

"Wow! I don't understand!"

The Angels blinked their big eyes in confusion.

Su shook his head and sighed, saying:

"This is more like a feeling. If you don't reach this level, I can't share it with you. I can't split Su's mental strength and share it with you, but I can share my experience and knowledge, which is very helpful for you to accumulate mental power."

People who don't understand the Taixuan Eminence will never understand it, and for those who understand, it is actually a technique that transforms and merges Honkai energy and mental power.

The threshold for using this technology is the extremely high upper limit of Honkai energy control and mental power strength. Angel and the others are Herrschers, so the upper limit of Honkai energy is not a problem for them. The remaining threshold is the strength of mental strength.

So Su's gift really hits the point, opening a shortcut for Angel's ordinary individuals to reach the Eminence's level A—this is even more valuable than one or two powers.

Things are good, but...

"Now, there is really no way to return it."

Angel muttered with mixed feelings.

In fact, she has figured it out belatedly. Su gave so much just to make her walk the right path, at least to work harder on saving the world. But he never asked for anything verbally, it was just an expectation that was not forced.

But Angel just eats this.

...

"Another reason to fight Honkai? Tsk, it's so troublesome!"

In the lounge of the laboratory, Cocolia flipped through a physical examination report, crossed her legs, and muttered impatiently.

The original goal was survival, and now the main line is to become stronger and survive. Fighting against the Honkai has always been a side quest that can be done or not. If you are sure, just do it. If not, stay away. Anyway, the Theater of Domination is very large, and the scenery is also very good now, enough for retirement.

However, as the main quest progresses, the reasons for saving the world continue to increase. If this continues, won’t she really have to risk her life to save the world one day?

"Huh?"

Sin, next to her, was doing junior high school homework. She couldn't help but look back. She didn't hear what Cocolia was muttering, so she shrugged and continued to bite the tip of the pen to grind math problems.

At this time, a pale young man, holding the wall, walked into the room with difficulty.

"Ahem! Lord Cocolia, how are my physical examination results?"

"Oh, the bad news is that you only have half a year left. The good news is that I still have a way here. I will try my best to extend your life. After all, you are a rare guinea pig."

"..."

Chen Tianwu sat down opposite Cocolia. The sleeves of his loose hospital gown showed some purple lines that could be eroded by the Honkai. That was the countdown to death.

He smiled bitterly and shook his head. For a moment, he didn't know whether to lament his misfortune first or to be speechless about Cocolia's heartlessness.

"Although it's not the first day I met you, can't you take care of my mood a little bit?"

"It's none of my business. You have nothing to do with me!"

"Then at least, please don't tell Tianwen first."

"Of course, she is my new daughter!"

Cocolia put down the report and straightened her chest with confidence.

Being a mother is really addictive, especially since Chen Tianwen is a smart and polite cute loli—Chen Tianwu, she doesn't need an son, she is not interested.

Chen Tianwu's mouth twitched, and after a long while, he suppressed the countless curses in his heart with the reason that "this is the lifesaver of our brother and sister". He said:

"How is Tianwen's condition?"

"It's okay, much better than you, I have suppressed it, I will definitely be able to cure her."

Cocolia said with full confidence.

The brother and sister were both survivors of the Manila Eruption, and were rescued from the central area of the battlefield. Chen Tianwu suffered from severe Honkai, so Chen Tianwen naturally could not escape.

It was Cocolia who sent the Iron Pilot Column to rescue them, and it was also her decision that the brother and sister received timely treatment and finally saved their lives. In this case, Cocolia was completely their benefactor.

Chen Tianwu would never care about Cocolia's cold and ruthless face. On the contrary, after hearing that Chen Tianwen's condition was stable, his gratitude had completely reached the level of being able to take the bullet for others, without any hesitation.

"Then I'm relieved. If this dying body can still be used for anything, you can arrange it, and I will cooperate 100%."

"Don't play the victim, I don't buy it. Anyway, I can help you stabilize for a while. When I'm ready, there is an experiment for you to participate in. If you are lucky, I may be able to cure you."

Cocolia rubbed her temples to relieve the fatigue of work.

And Sin suddenly raised her head and asked:

"Is it the experiment in the orphanage?"

Because Chen Tianwen is her new sister, and she is relatively normal and can help, Sin also paid some attention to it.

Cocolia hesitated for a moment. In fact, it was not the same thing, because Jackal was already studying the serum that could eliminate the Honkai. It would be a sure thing to find a time to tie up Dr. Maki and read his brain. Therefore, the X-10 experiment has long been meaningless.

The current goal is to give birth to the Herrscher of the Rock and then seize Chen Tianwu's power. However, this matter cannot be explained, so after a while of silence, Cocolia nodded.

Sin pouted her lips unhappily, looked at Chen Tianwu with a squint, and said:

"That was an experiment conducted by my mother to find a treatment for the Honkai disease. So far, the results have only reached the level of delaying the onset of the disease. So you are likely to die. Remember to leave a suicide note in advance."

"If it is this kind of experiment, then I will definitely try my best to hold on until you are ready."

A smile appeared on Chen Tianwu's face. The experiment was conducted to treat the Honkai Disease, which means that the results of the experiment will be helpful for Chen Tianwen's treatment. As a brother, it is really the best thing to die like this.

'Silly roe deer, you don't know that I want your power, and I plan to make you a tool to bear the cost. '

'However, since you are so cooperative, I will try to improve your food. '

Cocolia looked at the cheerful Chen Tianwu, and a kind light of care for the fool appeared in her eyes.

Chapter 153: Ana, I'm Good at Fighting

After the physical examination, he had to undergo today's treatment, so Chen Tianwu didn't sit for long and soon returned to the ward.

He watched as the doctor, or rather the researcher, inserted various needles into his body as usual. Blood flowed into the unknown equipment through the transparent catheter and then returned to his body.

Chen Tianwu once asked curiously if this was dialysis.

The researcher smiled and said it was, of course, not that simple.

She then proudly explained to him for several hours about the Honkai energy circulation structure, biological adaptability, dissolution recoil mechanism, etc. He could understand every word, but when combined, it became an incomprehensible book.

Eventually, Chen Tianwu gave up trying to understand. He just lay down and let them do their work. He knew that after each treatment, he would feel relaxed for a day or two, and at least his spirits would be much stronger. He could talk to Chen Tianwen more, and that was enough.

However, just halfway through today's treatment, a mobile bed was pushed in, carrying a beautiful girl with long chestnut hair who had a dull expression.

Chen Tianwen tilted his head and watched the other party being fed drugs and injected with drugs expressionlessly, and then remembered:

"Hey, aren't you that... that... Miss Annie, right?"

"It's Ana, Ana Schariac!"

The other party squinted at Chen Tianwu and then weakly corrected him.

Chen Tianwu was embarrassed for a moment.

Then, with the friendly mood of a fellow patient, Chen Tianwu changed the subject:

"Why are you here? You look seriously injured."

"I was tired of moving steel bars and screwing screws on the construction site. I heard from the foreman that their Titan mecha had a major update, so I volunteered to help them test it."

"Uh, what I'm asking is..."

"Then, I was kicked hundreds of meters away by a mecha that was dozens of meters high."

"..."

Silence enveloped the room.

Chen Tianwu couldn't help but imagine the scene, which was so clear that he felt like he was there.

He looked at Ana, who was full of doubts about life and had no desire to live, and wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere. But after hesitating, he finally asked dryly:

"Then, are you still alive?"

"Alive, thank you."

"Is that so? Congratulations, congratulations, hahaha."

"Yeah."

Ana closed her eyes expressionlessly.

Chen Tianwu had nothing to say.

In the original timeline, Chen Tianwu fell in love with Ana more because she reached out her hand in desperation, and that unrepeatable encounter broke through his defenses in an instant. It is hard to say how pure this love is; otherwise, it would not have deteriorated instantly after knowing the truth about Chen Tianwen.

In the current timeline, Chen Tianwu was fished out from the ruins by a huge mecha. The huge, mighty, and domineering Titan BT that satisfied all the boy's fantasies, even while holding him in one hand, crushed the head of the Honkai Beast with the other hand. The sound of the machine operating and the roar of the shells washing the ground were deeply engraved in his heart.

After that scene, the beautiful girl Ana who was also picked up by the mecha was no longer important. Chen Tianwu just wanted to know if he could drive that kind of mecha - even if it was a few models smaller, as long as it was a powerful mecha.

Until now, they were just strangers who met by chance.

Chen Tianwu didn't even know why Ana was brought to the Anti-Entropy East Shenzou Sea Base. Ana just silently sympathized with Chen Tianwu's condition. Their relationship was just that.

So after a period of embarrassment, there was nothing to say.

...

Ana's injuries were all physical. With the rank of technology of Anti-Entropy and the physique of the Valkyrie, it was not difficult to deal with them.

When she walked out of the ward with crutches, Chen Tianwu's "dialysis" was only halfway done.

Ana casually said goodbye to the patient, walked out of the room, and saw a tall silver-haired ice beauty leaning against the door - Kella, the captain of the Iron Pilot Column, who had also agreed to Ana's participation in the test and carried her to the hospital.

Kella lifted Ana's arm, supported her body, frowned, and said:

"Are you an A-rank Valkyrie?"

"Yes..."

"I met a B-rank Valkyrie named Angel in the battle of Chiyou. She could fight against the out-of-control Ji Lin with a sword and even hold her own for a short time. So, I thought that an A-rank was enough to suppress BT."

"I... I... I have been working on the construction site for too long, my fighting skills are rusty, and my body is tired! Anyway... anyway, I am indeed an A-rank Valkyrie with a certificate!"

Ana blushed and stammered in front of the ice beauty with a puzzled expression, trying to retain some dignity for herself. Fortunately, Kella seemed unexpectedly straightforward. After nodding, she did not continue to question anything.

On the contrary, she said:

"After you rest for a few days, can you continue to help us test? Using the powerful Valkyrie to conduct performance tests is something we have always wanted but found difficult to do."

"Ahem!"

Ana remembered standing on the field with full confidence, and then the huge mecha rushed in front of her with a bang. She couldn't even react, and the world in front of her was replaced by the foot that kicked at the speed of light.

Ana's face turned pale, she kept coughing, and cold sweat broke out all of a sudden.

After a while, she tried to smile:

"Well, I think the work on the construction site is pretty good, and the foreman misses me. Next time, let's talk about it next time."

"Is that so? That's a pity."

Kella said calmly, and there was no regret at all, but she didn't force anything.

She just secretly looked at Ana's relieved expression, her eyes dim.

'Chen Tianwu has no choice, but Ana, how can we smoothly send her to the laboratory? I always feel that it's no good. This little girl is quite cute and has a good personality.'

'Otherwise, let Cocolia take the blame again?'

'Is it a question of blaming others? It's a question of our conscience!'

'Forget it, forget it, anyway, the person will be detained first, and we will talk about it later.'

Angels discussed, but Ana knew nothing about it.

Ana returned to her room with the help of Kella.

This is a warm and comfortable single room, with pink as the main color and cute decorations, which makes it completely unimaginable that the prisoner living here is captured.

Ana lay on her comfortable big bed, turned her head gently, and saw that her Valkyrie Battlesuit was hanging in the closet. There were no extra shackles on her body. There was only a black collar tied around her neck, which was said to explode when leaving the base.

"Is this really not just a decoration? It's pretty good-looking." Ana muttered.

She had slowly understood her position.

Schicksal had done something to the leader of Anti-Entropy, so Anti-Entropy came back to maintain dignity, and so, Ana Schariac, was that dignity.

"Unfortunate..."

Although she said so, Ana was not dissatisfied.

The Manila Honkai incident caught her team off guard, and when she saw that the entire city and their incompetent guardians were about to be destroyed, it was the Iron Pilot Column that descended from the sky and destroyed all threats with overwhelming force.

Although she was taken back as "face" after she revealed her last name. But before she left, she was lucky enough to see her teammates who were in a mess but safe and sound, and she didn't experience any abuse afterward.

The only uncomfortable thing was that Anti-Entropy put up the slogan of not supporting idle people and sent her to the construction site to do hard labor.

Now she is very good at plastering and carrying steel bars, and the foreman praises her ability every day, saying that she can do the work of a hundred people!

"Although everything is fine, it has been several months, why is there still no news? When will the Overseer and Durandal remember to redeem me? Have they forgotten me?" Ana held her head, feeling more and more uneasy about her future.

Will I have to work here until I die?

"Ana, today's meal. I heard that you were injured, so I sent it to your room. The master specially made a nourishing ginseng soup for you, and there are big chicken legs!"

"What? Bring it to me!"

Don't think about that, the food at Anti-Entropy is still great. I have worked hard today, so I will fill a few bowls of rice first!

Chapter 154: Ana, I am also Kaslana

The next day.

A sleepy Ana limped to the construction site early in the morning with a cane.

The East Shenzou Sea Base is building a large-scale outer circle, and a large number of machines and personnel are coming and going here. Ana occasionally looks at the countless facilities under construction and wonders if Anti-Entropy wants to build a real sea city.

However, a prisoner doesn't need to think so much, she just need go to work on time.

After saying hello to the guard soldier with a strange expression, Ana walked in dazedly, wondering what the breakfast at the construction site would be like later, and then she was stopped by the familiar foreman sister.

"Ana, even if today is the day for salary payment, you don't have to be so impatient, right? We are all co-workers. Even if you are recovering at home, I will deliver it to your door. Come, this is your share. Go back and rest quickly. I won't send you off. Bye~~"

When she came to her senses, Ana had been placed dozens of meters away from the gate of the construction site, with her back to the entrance and a thick envelope in her hand.

"Huh?"

"Who am I?"

"Where am I?"

"Why am I here?"

"Oh, salary payment!"

Ana finally woke up.

She touched her stomach and missed the aroma of breakfast that she had just smelled in her half-awake state.

"So if you don't go to work, you can't have breakfast at the construction site?"

Ana looked back, her fair face full of disappointment, and she even bit her lips with tears in her eyes.

But salary payment is a good thing,

So Ana quickly opened the envelope and saw a more generous amount than expected.

"Ah? A lot more... Oh, is it the work injury subsidy? Great, so I can buy the beautiful dress I saw before!"

Once, Ana was a rich woman and would not care about this salary.

After all, she is the most promising child of Schariac. Although she is far less stunning than Cecilia back then, a sixteen-year-old A-rank is not a disgrace to the family.

Therefore, the elders in the family are particularly generous when giving her small gifts. She once had high-quality properties all over the world and owned shares in many large multinational companies. She is the type who can count money lying down until she is old.

However, after being caught, those things were taken away by Cocolia, under the euphemism of collecting spoils.

Ana doesn't care about money, even if those capitals are taken away, she doesn't care much. But since then, the salary paid by the construction site has been the only source of income for this young lady.

It is all thanks to this money that she can purchase new small skirts, high-end cosmetics, and cute accessories for decorating the room. She has to pay attention to it!

"But Chotte Matte! This kind of life where I can just walk around the base and get paid and buy things after doing the work, isn't this really just working as a seaman?"

Cold sweat broke out all of a sudden.

The captured young Valkyrie stood in the sea breeze, confused by this magical reality - although, in fact, she had worked for several months and received three or four salaries.

...

Ana finally had breakfast in another canteen not far away.

"It's pretty good, especially this milk tea, great~~"

The bright and beautiful eyes narrowed into a lovely crescent shape because of the enjoyment.

Ana stood at the door of the canteen with a cane, and after hesitating for a while, she went to the scene where she was kicked away and rolled on the ground more than ten times yesterday.

There, it was the training camp of the Iron Pilot Column, where some information about the giant Titan BT72, which is currently gaining fame, can be seen.

"You are the ones who insisted on not restricting me, not me trying to spy on you!"

"At least get some useful information back, so that we can get away with being captured."

"The goal is to keep my A-rank rating, come on!"

Ana muttered, limping to the destination.

At this time, on the training ground, huge mechas were playing against each other, while many mecha operators in white armor were interspersed in the cracks of the battlefield, engaging in another rank of entanglement and confrontation.

In Ana's eyes, Anti-Entropy was playing something very new.

They seemed to have no intention of fixing the driver inside the body, nor did they make the driver a weakness of the mecha, but as a special combat force that could jump out at any time to cooperate with the mecha.

From the perspective of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy is building a combined legion of Valkyrie + Aesir Mech.

And there is no doubt that it has been very effective. On the Manila Eruption battlefield, it showed a comprehensive strength far exceeding that of the Valkyrie Legion.

"How did you get here?"

A white armor fell from the sky, with a solid texture of steel, but the close-fitting design highlights the particularly hot and attractive body curves.

Then the helmet opened, and Kella's delicate face appeared in Ana's eyes.

"That's right, just take a look, haha!"

"That's fine, anyway, I can't go to work if I'm injured, maybe you'll be interested in continuing to take the test after watching it."

"Oh, right, right, that's it!"

Ana nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice.

Kella was speechless for a moment. This girl doesn't really think she's blind?

With this little acting skill, the little calculation in her heart is written on her face, who is she trying to fool?

But Kella doesn't care about being watched. First, the core secret of the mecha is Angel herself, and the naked eye can't see the key even if you look at it for a hundred years; second, she doesn't plan to let the original Herrscher of Ice's body go, anyway, it will always be under her nose, so you can watch it if you like.

"Come to think of it, I still have some doubts. Did you bought your A-rank certificate?"

"Of course not! How is that possible?"

"But you are indeed incredibly weak. Most of my team members wearing this kind of basic armor are not much worse than you - have we trained a hundred A-rank Valkyrie-rank soldiers?"

"Not that, not that, it should be, it shouldn't be?"

Ana was still confident, but watching the scenes of those armored drivers fighting on the field, their speed and strength were extremely amazing, and their fighting skills were also very superb - if Titan was added, it would be easy to pinch her into a small pancake.

So, she wavered.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that it is not impossible for the family to bribe the examiner to maintain face.

"Impossible, I must have passed by strength! Yes, it must be!"

Ana forced a smile, and her pitiful eyes were more like struggling than refuting.

Kella was speechless again. After a long while, she asked hesitantly:

"Excuse me, do you have Kaslana blood?"

"How do you know? Intermarriage between the three major families is an old tradition of Schicksal. There are many Kaslanas in my direct ancestors!"

"I understand."

No wonder she is so stupid. Kaslana blood is really harmful. Ana seemed to sense some malicious intent, but she looked around and saw no one else.

After thinking for a while, she decided to continue to test the intelligence and said:

"Speaking of which, can your armor and Titan be mass-produced?"

"No, there are technical limitations. The maximum number of BTs can reach 100. If there are more, a central intelligent system must be rebuilt, which is a big project. The armor is better, but the cost is also very high, and it is difficult to expand production. However, the research department is designing armor similar to this, which will be thicker, carry heavy firepower and chainsaws, and rely heavily on manpower - you can understand it as a thick big iron shell."

"Big iron shell? Why build it?"

"Because it is low cost, while low cost, it allows ordinary soldiers to have the ability to enter the battlefield of Honkai. But it is only in the exploration stage, and it is still uncertain whether it will work in the end."

Kella said casually.

But these are actually not very relevant to defeating Honkai.

Angel, who is familiar with the main storyline, understands that the key to surviving the collapse is to make good use of the backdoor to the Cocoon of Finality that was laid by the previous era. In this process, most ordinary people can't play any role.

It is meaningless to pull more soldiers to the battlefield.

However, Cocolia needs this facade to gather people's hearts and extract resources for more powerful Titan puppets, to build an increasingly Theater Domination, and to maintain a pivotal position in the future situation.

"Cocolia, she seems to be doing something big!"

Ana nodded with understanding-although she was also influenced by Kaslana, she was not as lucky as Kiana to find a completely trusted external brain circuit, so in most cases Ana was still smart.

Therefore, Ana could imagine how much the anti-entropy military power would expand after that kind of thing was made. Coupled with the large expansion of the East Shenzou Sea base in front of her, Cocolia's strong enterprising spirit can be fully appreciated.

"What kind of person is Cocolia? I heard that you two seem to know each other well?"

"Yes, more familiar."

It means that they are familiar with each other as if they are the same person.

Ana blinked and asked:

"Then tell me about it! She saved Manila, kindly treated the poor man, and didn't abuse me. I feel that she might be a good person!"

"Cocolia is a very courageous leader. You can't tell her by good or bad, because she sometimes gives cold orders. But I believe that it must be for greater justice. And she likes little girls very much. She is a pure slave to daughters."

"Then if I call her mom, will she let me go?"

Ana's eyes lit up, as if she had discovered a blind spot, and completely ignored the fact that her biological mother was still waiting for her at home.

Kella paused for a long time, and finally could only sigh.

"I can't say whether it's useful or not, but I'm sure that your Kaslana bloodline is quite pure."

"Eh? Really? Thank you for the compliment, I'm not that great!"

Ana scratched her head and laughed embarrassedly. She still had many inaccurate filters for the name Kaslana.

Afterwards, Ana asked Kella clumsily about some of the dynamics of Anti-Entropy.

If the person she was looking for was not Kella, she would have been treated as a spy.

That night, because of her recent good performance, she finally unlocked the most basic channel for letter communication. Ana seriously spread out the letter paper and wrote a letter to her family. The letter read:

[Mom, how much money did our family bribe the examiner Irene for the A-rank Valkyrie assessment that year?]

Chapter 155: Making Trouble

“Trample! Trample! Trample!”

The messy and hurried footsteps echoed in the dark alley.

This was a man in a suit who looked like an elite or upper-class man. He was carrying a gun, but he also had a terrified expression. It was as if a monster that no gun could resist was chasing him from behind.

Then the sound of running stopped abruptly, and he stopped, breathing heavily, watching a petite girl slowly land in front of him, her sweaty face trembling uncontrollably.

She was a very cute little girl.

The casual off-white windbreaker and denim shorts, the legs wrapped in white silk were slender and round, like exquisite and fragile works of art.

"Bang!"

But he fired without hesitation.

Nothing happened afterward, no blood splattered, no pitiful scene of the girl falling to the ground and dying.

She just held the sword in one hand, and with the other hand, she stretched out her index finger and thumb, pinching a bullet emitting gunpowder smoke.

"Monster..."

"Thank you."

Angel said and appeared behind the other party as if teleporting, holding the mission target she had just obtained—a dark iron box containing something related to Honkai.

Then, she walked out of the alley on her own.

As for the corpses left along the way, that was the responsibility of the logistics staff.

I want to emphasize that although Angel has her principles and is friendly to most people, she is still very dangerous by nature.

The Valkyrie who was waiting for her appeared at the door of the milk tea shop on the street and greeted Angel with a smile.

Angel walked over with a wooden face.

"The mission is complete, please confirm."

"Yes, it is the item described in the file. Great, your efficiency is the highest among those I have met—but as a student, this should be your first time accepting such a mission? Aren't you uncomfortable?"

"What do you mean?"

"Killing."

Irene took the mission item and observed Angel's expression. However, Angel did not have any extra expression changes, just replied calmly:

"No discomfort. I did it before entering Saint Freya."

"It doesn't sound good."

"It's over, there's nothing to talk about. Since the mission is over, I'll leave first."

"Bye, I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation next time!"

Irene watched the little girl leave until she was completely submerged in the crowd.

Then, Irene contacted Otto, the Archbishop to whom all the Valkyries of Schicksal were loyal.

"The mission is completed. As you said, she is a very good child, so good that... people can't help but worry."

"What are you worried about?"

"I'm worried that she will be exposed to darkness too early, and I'm worried that she won't become what she should be."

"What should and what shouldn't be? This is not decided by us, Irene."

Otto's voice was smiling, as if he meant something.

So Irene couldn't help asking.

"Does the Overseer have any plans for her? This is the first time I have received such a task. As an examiner of the A-rank review, I did not explain it to the child throughout the whole process, but simply watched her complete the task."

"Irene, she is very special, that's all I can say."

Fu Hua's disciple, the successor of Edge of Taixuan, was able to fight against the out-of-control Ji Lin to a certain extent at the age of 14. But at the same time, she is also a survivor of Nagazora City, a little girl who carries too many burden.

Undoubtedly a genius, undoubtedly special.

Angel achieved A-rank, and then was able to unlock the archives of Nagazora City. After that, would she turn against Saint Freya and the others? Or would she compromise and accept it after a painful struggle?

Otto didn't know how it would develop. He only knew that it was a situation that was bound to happen, and he seemed to be able to only watch.

"Record your conclusions. For other stuff, we can only watch and bless her."

"Yes, Overseer."

After the communication ended, Irene couldn't help but look in the direction where Angel disappeared. Among the passers-by, she could no longer see the excellent but too young child.

"Ah..."

She would rather face a child like Ana Schariac, who was awkward, nervous, and trembling. When the assessment was over, she would stare at her with wet eyes, anxious and expectant.

Rather than a child like Angel who had no emotional fluctuations from beginning to end.

"Speaking of which, it is said that Ana was kidnapped by Anti-Entropy. I don't know what arrangements Overseer Yan will make? Alas, there is also Himeko, who I don't know where she got the news from. She comes to harass me every day—I'll tell her a message, so as not to be woken up by her in the middle of the night again."

Irene sighed for her careless friendship and had to take out her mobile phone to report the good news that everything went well to Himeko.

...

'This is the second task I took on.'

‘It’s obvious what Mei did.’

Angel didn’t know about Mei’s statement to Kiana. Even Angel, the Herrscher of the Void, who was living in Kiana’s body, couldn’t monitor everything around Kiana all the time.

But Angel could easily guess the situation.

If Mei hadn’t expressed some kind of determination, Theresa would not change her rank suppression measures against Angel with her hesitant style of not taking action until the last moment.

‘Cocolia is developing.’

‘Ji Lin has to protect Fuxi-chan.’

‘Shamash and Jackal need to slowly digest and dominate the World Serpent.’

‘Su also has to digest the legacy he left behind.’

‘The most critical Yae Sakura has not found an opportunity for Otto to actively pull her into the group—maybe we should find a way to create this opportunity?’

‘Alas, there are more and more clones integrating into the world.’

Angel stood on a tall building, holding the ancient sword that was in tune with her heart, looking up at the moon, and a bit of complexity appeared on her cold little face.

Yes, there are more and more clones.

But only she who is in Saint Freya is the original Angel. The others are more or less marked by others, so as to integrate into the environment where they need to stay.

She is not afraid of this unrecognizable multiple life, but this kind of life seems to have no end.

‘Let's discuss how to let Otto pull Yae Sakura into his plan.’

‘It is definitely inappropriate to take the initiative to ask, which does not fit Yae Sakura's personality.’

‘Otto regards Yae Sakura as a kind of... legacy left by Kallen, so he will take care of her, protect her, and even undoubtedly arrange a proper way out for her before rushing to the tree, just like five hundred years ago, and continue to give everything he can to Kallen.’

‘He has no motive to drag Yae Sakura into the water, unless he finds that his plan will be hindered without Yae Sakura’s participation.’

In other words, create a sufficient sense of crisis?

Angel’s eyes moved, and gradually some ideas came to her mind.

Chapter 156 Please increase your efforts, thank you

"Ha~~"

Himeko yawned uncontrollably on her way to the school principal's office.

She always felt uncomfortable when Angel was away.

Without the human-shaped pillow that could be pulled into her arms at any time, the meals at home were less exquisite, just like suddenly there were many things missing from daily life, and she always felt uncomfortable.

"Oh my god, I won't really be made into a useless person by her, right?"

Himeko rubbed her eyes that were a little hard to open, and then patted her cheeks hard to wake herself up.

Today is a working day. How can I be a role model when I look tired and drowsy?

After cheering up a little, Himeko pushed open the door of the school principal's office without hesitation.

"Theresa, you are really lazy again!"

After the usual shouting, what she saw was not Theresa's usual expression of pretending to be serious, but her indifferent and solemn look.

Theresa frowned, glanced towards the door, and then continued to stare at the tablet in her hand, her expression becoming more and more serious.

Himeko blinked in confusion.

"It's strange, the sun didn't rise from the west today? What are you looking at?"

"I told you to respect the dean, you useless drunkard!"

Theresa rolled her eyes at Himeko, who came over, and handed her the information on the tablet.

Then, Himeko's expression became serious.

"Angie's... A-rank Valkyrie qualification review report? What does that mean? I don't remember us submitting this application to the headquarters!"

"It's obviously Grandpa's own decision. In conclusion, the headquarters has recognized Angel's qualifications, and her promotion no longer needs to be submitted to the headquarters for evaluation and assessment."

"Wait, doesn't that mean..."

"That means that now the decision-making power of Angel's promotion to A-rank Valkyrie is entirely in my hands."

With her white and tender little hands crossed and resting against her pointed chin, Theresa put on a very majestic expression. Himeko put down the tablet and frowned:

"Overseer, what's the purpose of this?"

"I don't know, but my intuition tells me that it's definitely not as simple as wanting to cultivate Angel because she has good qualifications. Let's ignore Grandpa's thoughts. Anyway, Angel won't graduate so soon, and we have time to figure it out. The problem now is - this final decision is very hot! Grandpa is not deliberately making things difficult for me, right?"

Theresa's distress and entanglement were fully reflected in the little action of scratching her ears and cheeks, and the majesty that had just been brewing was instantly washed away.

Then the two fell into silence.

They have discussed the reasons for this no less than a hundred times. This is an unsolvable problem, so there is no need to mention it again.

Finally, it was Himeko who spoke up:

"Let's not talk about anything else. Angel's performance is pretty good! The evaluation in the report is quite high. She is worthy of being my student!"

"Yes, yes, it's all because of your good guidance."

"What's your tone? Do you look down on my teaching skill?"

"By the way, didn't you say that you had given guidance to the assistant Irene this time? Did that woman mention anything to you?"

Theresa, who didn't slack off, was still a bit smart and quickly remembered to get more information.

Himeko also understood, but could only shake her head regretfully.

"She didn't mention the Overseer, nor did she mention anything related to the assessment."

"That's right. Since it's a secret assessment, it won't be leaked. So what did she mention?"

"She mentioned that Angel was cold, difficult to approach, and too decisive when killing people. Oh, and in the gap before the mission target arrived, she went to see a few ordinary people's homes. She didn't do anything, just squatted on the telephone pole in the middle of the night and stared at those houses expressionlessly, which was a bit weird."

"What the hell?"

Theresa slowly tilted her head, and her small face was full of big question marks.

Himeko scratched her cheek, feeling a little funny and helpless, and said:

"It was those who bullied her before. Of course, I mean those who didn't get torn apart by her in the alley."

"Hiss, she's really vengeful!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's only been a short time. As a person involved, what's wrong with remembering it? It's better to say that she didn't rush in and chop people. She was very restrained. What else do you want?"

Himeko put her hands on her hips and was immediately unhappy. Our Angel has suffered so much injustice before, and now she has to abide by the Valkyrie code of conduct. She can't rush in and drag out her enemies to beat them up. She is so pitiful and sensible. How can you criticize her?

Theresa was intimidated by the unfriendly look and laughed dryly:

"I didn't say no - wait, I received a message, let me check it first."

There was indeed a mobile phone ringing, and Theresa took it out and looked at it, and her expression suddenly became strange.

"Tachibana Yuki wrote to say that Angel sent her an email, asking her to help deal with a few people... the kind that makes them lose their jobs or go bankrupt directly."

Pick up the phone, all picked up the phone!

Those feelings are actually not held back, but directed at the whole family!

Himeko patted Theresa's shoulder and gave her a sharp look to see what happens.

Theresa rolled her eyes and replied to the other party.

[Please increase the intensity appropriately, thank you! ]

Then the two looked at each other and smiled brightly.

...

On this day, Durandal received a letter from a long-lost friend, so she happily opened the envelope and read it.

[To my dearest Durandal: I am in Anti-Entropy, I have food and clothes, the food is not bad, and the sea breeze is a bit strong...]

Wait, why is Ana in Anti-Entropy?

"Huh?"

Durandal raised her head with a question mark on her face.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Then, she finally remembered that Ana was indeed kidnapped by Anti-Entropy during the Manila Eruption Incident!

It's not her fault that she has a bad memory. The main reason is that she soon took on a series of tasks such as the Divine Key mission in London, the investigation mission of Yae Sakura, the training and observation mission of Yae Sakura, the testing mission of Cosmic Juggernaut, etc.

As a loyal Valkyrie, it is natural to be focused on work, right?

Besides, Otto has also analyzed that Ana will not be in any danger.

So Durandal unconsciously put this matter into the deepest part of her brain. If she hadn't received this letter, she probably wouldn't have thought about it for a long time.

"Yes, I don't know what arrangements Lord Otto has made. I'll go ask him later."

Since she had remembered it, Durandal naturally mentioned her concern for her friend.

She just doesn't know how much grievance Ana has suffered over there. She wrote this letter, probably to ask for help, right?

Durandal's heart tightened, and she hurriedly continued to read the letter.

[...I performed very well on the construction site. I just got the third "Excellent Worker" award and bonus! ]

"Huh???"

Where am I? Who am I? What is this letter about?

Durandal blinked hard, and then looked at the letter paper. The content was still the same, without any change.

She had to continue reading with a serious attitude.

[...Speaking of which, I have a little doubt that Instructor Irene, who tested me before, may have received money from my family. I also asked my mother, but her reply was all about whether I ate enough and whether I was healthy, but she kept silent about this question. I always feel that it is getting more and more suspicious...]

Wait what, what did Ana say?

Durandal had more questions.

In short, it is suspected that a Valkyrie was corrupt and abused the law in the rank assessment. Let's write it down first and then read it.

But it seems that there is nothing worth while after.

She mostly talked about some people in the Anti-Entropy Base, with praise and criticism, as well as her experience of cleaning up the construction site, and some latest clothing and jewelry reviews, etc.

After reading the whole article, Durandal couldn't sort out the clues for a long time, so she read it a second and third time.

After that, she finally understood the purpose of the letter.

"Great! Valkyrie Irene, actually accepted bribes and commit fraud in the assessment work, which is really bold and unforgivable!"

There is no mistake, this must be Ana's report letter!

Ana is indeed the pride of the Schariac family! Even in the enemy camp full of dangers, she did not forget to report the corruption of the Valkyrie to the headquarters. She is so upright!

Durandal was moved to hold up the letter of complaint, then stood up and walked towards Otto's office aggressively.

"Ana, I will not let you down, and I must restore justice to Schicksal!"

---

Chapter 157: Angel the Vengeful (2x)

"What did you just say? Repeat it again?"

Otto, who was handling official business, did not hide his confusion.

What does it mean that Ana, who was captured by Anti-Entropy, wrote you a letter of accusation from thousands of miles away, accusing her of accepting bribes from the Schariac family when she was promoted to the A-rank examiner?

Even as smart as Otto, it is inevitable that his brain would crash at this time.

"My Lord Bishop, I mean Ana..."

"Stop, I know, you don't have to say it. Amber, what do you think?"

If someone else interrupted his train of thought with such nonsensical words, Otto would have found a way to cure him.

But Durandal is special. Even if you put aside her irreplaceable combat value, she is also his child who was raised by him, and is considered half a junior.

So Otto could only hold back his desire to complain and skillfully threw the responsibility onto Amber.

Amber frowned slightly, then shook her head and said firmly:

"It is impossible for this to happen. The rank assessment procedure is one of the main guarantee mechanisms for maintaining the combat effectiveness of the Valkyrie Corps. There are complete supervision measures for each process. I think there must be something wrong."

"My Lord Bishop, Amber, I know this situation too. Ana did not cite any evidence, and I did not directly accuse Irene of corruption. What I mean is that Schicksal has not conducted a systematic internal review for several years. Perhaps, now is the right time."

Durandal said the real purpose of coming.

She is honest, but Durandal is not stupid. On the way here, she figured out that Ana's guess was untenable.

But not only did she not look back, but she realized that Schicksal's internal review was lax, so it is better to take this opportunity to carry out a large-scale disciplinary rectification action.

Amber thought for a while, nodded in agreement, and turned her eyes to Otto, asking for his opinion.

Otto held his head with one hand, thought for a while, and nodded.

"You have a point. In that case, you should take the lead, pick a few trustworthy people, take Rita with you, and check the discipline problems in recent years. I'll give you a month, is that enough?"

"Yes! Bishop!"

"Oh, and take Yae Sakura with you. Amber said she learns very quickly and can help with some simple tasks recently. See if she can help. Take her to see it."

"Sakura? That's good. She can't have any interests involved with anyone in the headquarters. At least she is someone who can be completely trusted."

Durandal said thoughtfully.

Soon, she led the task she assigned to herself and left with full fighting spirit. After that, Otto said with a bit of gloating:

"I hope Rita, who just rested for two days, won't kick this kid's ass."

"You know clearly that Lady Rita has no way to deal with Lady Durandal, and she can only help seriously with a forced smile."

"Then it's none of my business, and I didn't bring it up on my own initiative."

Otto spread his hands and smiled very happily.

What else can be more enjoyable than seeing the subordinates who just rested are forced to work overtime again when you are busy?

Speaking of which, Durandal seemed to have something else besides mentioning discipline rectification just now?

What was it?

Otto blinked blankly and then gave up looking into it.

"I can't remember it anyway, so it shouldn't be an important thing. By the way, Amber, where were you just talking about?"

"Dr. Maki has been a little abnormal recently. According to feedback from his colleagues, he seems to be in a bad mental state. Do you think he should be forced to rest for a while? Or at least strengthen the monitoring measures."

"No, just let him be."

Otto finally remembered Maki's face, especially the regret, pain, and sadness on her old face when her granddaughter was melted by the power of the Gem of Serenity in the experimental chamber.

However, it's just that he can still remember it now. Otto estimates that he should have completely forgotten it in a few days.

Otto's eyes showed some mockery, and he sneered:

"Humph! He keeps shouting about sacrificing honor, coaxing one Valkyrie after another to pay for his arrogance and failure with his life, what a joke! Even if it's me..."

Even if it's me, Otto, I know that I am a maggot full of evil, worthy of being cut into pieces, crushed to ashes, and infamous for thousands of years. But what kind of person is Maki? He used the life of the Valkyrie to satisfy his vanity without restraint. Why can't he do the same when it comes to his granddaughter? Isn't it for humanity, for civilization, and for glory?

Then hold this "righteous" consciousness and go to hell before me!

...

'Maki is in trouble. Stan has secretly observed him and he is ripe for defection. '

'Keep paying attention. He will be the lead for the next scene. '

The weight of the Gem of Serenity is enough for several heavyweight clones of Angel to appear.

But Angel still needs to think about how to act specifically to achieve the effect.

But there is no need to rush. Now the number of thought process threads has reached more than 700, and the foundation of combat power has reached the rank of invincibility in the world. Except for Kevin, whose upper limit is difficult to estimate, it seems that there is no one on this planet who can threaten her.

Thinking of this, Angel, who was flying back to Saint Freya in the helicopter, couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Yes, looking back, I have become so powerful without realizing it!

Put your hands on your hips first!

Amid the sound of the helicopter, the star-shaped outline of Saint Freya Academy has appeared in sight. The exquisite and regular artificial creations are embedded in the rolling sea. No matter how many times you see it, it will make people feel very wonderful.

Angel got off the helicopter and, as expected, saw the jade-like beauty with flying red hair on the edge of the helipad.

"Himeko!"

Don't worry about anything, just rush over and hug her first!

As she wished, Angel stepped into the softness that could not be described in words. The pleasant smell and Himeko's gentle hug made Angel feel at ease.

Himeko skillfully stroked Angel's golden hair with a doting and gentle smile. "Welcome home, is everything going well?"

"All right!"

"That's good, I knew you'd be fine."

Himeko said with a smile, letting Angel hold her arm tightly and taking her home.

On the way, Himeko cared about Angel's specific task performance, then patted Angel's head and teased:

"Tachibana Yuki told us about it, you little girl, you really hold a grudge as always!"

"Hmph!"

Angel snorted coquettishly, pouting, with no intention of explaining anything.

Don't talk to her about tolerance and generosity! You have to know that in this world, Angel's situation, both parents died, she was helpless, and her mind and body were close to collapse under heavy blows - if there was no such thing as transmigration, the ending of bullying would be self-evident.

You want to kill me, so as Angel, I will give you a family destruction in return, is there a problem?

"I just hold grudges like this, isn't that okay?"

"Did I say I would teach you a lesson? I mean, luckily you have a good brain and know that if you want to find Tachibana Yuki, you have to solve the problem tactfully. This is worthy of praise!"

"Won't Himeko think I'm a bad person?"

"It's just tit for tat. Even if you don't retaliate this time, I will find time to teach you a lesson."

Himeko patted Angel's head, and her bright wine-red eyes flashed with soft light, which was her concern for Angel.

What a mess of scum, who dares to bully my little Angel? I won't be giving you face!?

Valkyrie is also a human being, she will also hold grudges and protect her shortcomings.

At least Himeko is like this. Angel listened obediently, then reached out and hugged Himeko's waist, and said happily:

"Himeko is the best! I like Himeko the most!"

"Of course, who else can I be good to if I don't treat you well? But you must remember that you are already a Valkyrie, and it is absolutely taboo to attack ordinary people! In the future, you must always remember this rule like this time, understand?"

"Yeah!"

"Good girl, I feel relieved."

Seeing Angel's obedient appearance, Himeko finally put down the little worry in her heart. "It's okay to hold a grudge. As long as you abide by the rules and don't go astray, you will still be a qualified Valkyrie. That's all I ask of you. As for the other parts, I believe you can do them well and will definitely be better than me!"

"Hey, Himeko, praise me more. I like to hear it!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't learn from Kiana! She always gets too much praise when she is praised!"

"That's different! Kiana shines with a little sunshine and gets too much praise from everyone, but I just like to hear Himeko praise me!"

Angel raised her head, blinking her watery purple eyes, staring at Himeko tenderly.

In front of these clean eyes full of love, Himeko's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Then she knocked on Angel's head in annoyance.

"Stop saying weird things!"

"Why?"

"Anyway, just say less!"

"Oh..."

Angel replied sullenly, knowing that Himeko still didn't want to face her feelings, she was inevitably a little frustrated.

Himeko secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't stop smiling bitterly in her heart. All kinds of worries and difficulties lingered in her heart, and she really couldn't accept it. I hope Angel can change when she grows up, that would be the best.

'Besides, I don't have much time left.'

Recalling the doctor's warnings during the last physical examination, Himeko stroked Angel's tender face, and a bitter and reluctant feeling rose in her heart.

Chapter 158: The Beginning of the Dream

After a lively dinner and a relaxing bath, all the girls under Himeko's roof stayed in the living room, enjoying the last bit of leisure time before bed.

Their loose or cool pajamas showed off their smooth, radiant skin. The mingling scents of the girls made the light in the hall seem softer and more charming.

Kiana hugged Angel and sat on the sofa, skillfully and lovingly playing with her face, chin, neck, and hair. The experience bar for her cat-stroking skill seemed to increase continuously by +1+1+1.

"Yoshiyoshiyoshi! So good, so good, so good~"

"Ah~ a little lower, yes, um~~"

Angel clung to Kiana's arms softly, her eyes half-closed in bliss, and her little mouth made soft murmurs. Suddenly, Kiana's eyes brightened, and she stroked the cat more vigorously.

As a heavy fan of beautiful girls, Kiana had no resistance to such close contact.

But Mei, her favorite, was easily shy and couldn't handle too much affection. In Kiana's eyes, Himeko was an elder she respected and loved more than lusted after. She wasn't that familiar with Fu Hua, whose old-fashioned and serious personality always made it difficult to tease her.

As for Bronya, Kiana didn't stick to her in the end—after all, with the grip strength of the Project Bunny, it would be easy to crush her head.

Therefore, Angel was perfect. Though she had a similar expression to Bronya, she was easy to get close to once familiar. Soft and small when hugged, fragrant, and smooth and tender when stroked, Angel would squint her eyes in enjoyment and make soft, super cute sounds when the technique was right.

If someone had told Kiana before that "cats are the cutest animals in the world," she would have raised her thumb in agreement.

But now, if she heard this sentence, Kiana would not hesitate to lift Angel up and present her—clearly, the cutest one was right here!

"Ah! How can there be really a cute child like you? Little Angel, go home with sister Kiana obediently, sister will raise you as a Valkyrie!"

Kiana smiled foolishly, drooling slightly.

Angel was immersed in Kiana's superb technique, rubbing the soft spot behind her head, and didn't listen to Kiana's words at all.

On the contrary, Bronya, who was leaning against Kiana and playing games, suddenly stiffened and flashed a vigilant look in her eyes.

She bumped Kiana's shoulder with her head. "Idiot Kiana, don't seduce Angel!"

"Hey! I didn't ask you! I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"

"Teacher Himeko, class monitor, your student is about to be seduced by Idiot Kiana, come and stop her!"

"Don't tell the parents!"

Kiana was a little panicked.

At this time, Fu Hua was playing chess with Raiden Mei. Hearing this, she turned her head and looked over. She tucked her hair behind her ear and said with a relaxed expression:

"It's okay, as long as Angel is happy."

As a master, Fu Hua's only requirement for Angel was not to fall into an evil path. As for matters of feelings and orientation, she was still coming to terms with Ji Lin's admiration and couldn't concern herself with Angel's situation.

Bronya was speechless and had to place her hope on Himeko. But she saw Himeko picking up a mask from the table and carefully sticking it on her face. Himeko then turned around and said:

"What are you doing?"

"Eh? Speaking of which, Aunt Himeko has started to take care of her skin recently? Is it because she is old..."

"Bang!!!"

The outspoken Kiana fainted and fell on the sofa with a huge bump on her head.

Himeko, who had dashed over, threw Kiana aside and took her original position. She put the mask back on her face and hugged Angel's petite body with both hands.

"Ah, it feels so good..."

Himeko made a comfortable groan.

Fu Hua and Raiden Mei, who were playing chess, silently moved their eyes away and concentrated on the game. Bronya edged away from Himeko little by little, sensing the terrible aura from her earlier action.

As expected of Kiana, she always creates life-threatening situations for herself when she should be safe!

Angel was no longer obsessed and looked up, touching the mask on Himeko's face with her fingers. She blinked and asked curiously:

"Why did Himeko start using a mask?"

"Don't touch it randomly, it will affect the effect."

Himeko grabbed Angel's fingers and then wrapped her small palm, kneading it subconsciously because it felt so good.

Why did she start paying attention to skin care?

Was there any need to say it? We are ten years apart in age! It's nothing now, but if I don't take good care of myself, I will have wrinkles around my eyes when you grow up, and it will be so mismatched when we stand next to each other...

"Pah!"

Himeko suddenly slapped the mask on the table, her face changing from cloudy to bright.

Himeko, why the hell are you thinking about this? You can't do it!

"Himeko?"

"Hey! Nothing, I forgot about the mask, I won't use it anymore."

"Oh..."

It's hard to guess a woman's heart. Even with Angel's rich experience, she couldn't guess Himeko's inner turmoil at that moment.

Angel didn't delve into it, but just moved her body to fit more closely into Himeko's chest, and then, in the incredibly wonderful embrace, she squinted her eyes in intoxication.

Himeko looked down and saw Angel nestled in her arms without any defense, like a cat curled up in the arms of its owner, and her heart suddenly softened.

"Oh, I really don't know what to do with you."

Himeko muttered dejectedly.

...

"Ah!!!"

In her dream, Kiana opened the coffin and stood up, extreme fear on her face.

"What happened? Why do I feel like I've died again? Oh, my head hurts so much!"

Kiana subconsciously touched her head but couldn't remember the cause of her fear.

"By the way, where is this?"

Kiana looked around and saw a vast expanse of white space, nothing in it. The only entities that existed were her and the sarcophagus under her.

"So that's it, I'm dreaming again!"

Kiana pounded her palm, confirming her state.

There's no way around it; she's used to all kinds of strange dreams these days, such as zombie crises, alien invasions, gigantic Mechs, meteorites falling from the sky, immortals spreading fire, golden trees—crawling out of a coffin was not the first time.

"Eh? No starting items this time? Swords, shields, or small bottles that can restore health when you drink them, nothing, really? Isn't it too stingy?"

Kiana scratched her head and complained as she crawled out of the coffin. After that, she saw a silver-gray metal electronic door standing not far away.

"Is this a science fiction dream?"

Kiana guessed, walked to the door, watched it slowly open, and then stepped through.

Chapter 159: Angel Tries to Develop a Protagonist

Carefully, holding her breath.

Kiana, in an extremely cautious posture, stuck to the wall and slowly approached the corner.

Then, she poked her head out at the speed of light and retracted it just as quickly.

The instant observation made it clear to her that there was no enemy ahead.

"Strange, there are no zombies or face-huggers rushing at the corner, and there is no waiting Five Dogs - God Killing Formation in the blind spot area. What's going on? This game experience is extremely boring. If it continues like this, I will complain!"

Kiana muttered in confusion but still walked carefully against the wall.

Her dream experience told her that when she thought the road ahead was safe, it was often accompanied by crisis.

"I understand! Are you playing psychological tactics? You can't fool me!"

Kiana praised her own wit.

But the fact that she had no weapon still made her feel uneasy.

You know, in the real world, she had gradually gotten used to sleeping with a gun under her pillow, but being unarmed in the dangerous dream world made her panic.

However, unexpected things always surprise people.

For example, Kiana really didn't encounter an enemy along the way. Her big blue eyes, like those of a purebred Siberian Husky, stared around, almost becoming bloodshot, but she still couldn't find any traps or hidden enemies.

"Is it really not a battle dream? Has it been changed to an exploration and puzzle dream?"

"Then again, this place looks like a high-tech secret base, but why is there no one?"

Kiana touched her chin and tried to use her smart little head.

Click!

Her train of thought was interrupted, and her optimistic instinct came online.

"Well, it's just a dream anyway, so I'll just wander around!"

Kiana gave up her tired thinking and vigilance and happily jumped up and down, strolling around the huge high-tech base full of various electronic devices.

"Wow, there are so many computer screens. How cool would it be to use this stuff to play games!"

"Oh, this closed room and operating table - could it be the legendary human experiment?"

"Yeah, there's also fresh breakfast. Wow, this little cake looks super delicious..."

Kiana swallowed the cake in her mouth, her little face suddenly wrinkling into a funny ball as she stuck out her tongue and said:

"Why does it taste like potato chips and instant noodles?"

After strolling leisurely for a while, Kiana found that this area seemed to be a huge ring.

The long corridor connected various mysterious high-tech rooms, and there was a lot of different suspected surgical equipment everywhere, which made people feel a little weird and ominous.

Kiana's mood gradually became dull. On the one hand, she was bored because she couldn't see anyone, and on the other hand, she felt depressed for no reason.

"I always feel like I've seen these places somewhere..."

"Is it an illusion?"

Kiana scratched her head, confused.

She suddenly stopped and looked even more puzzled.

Before she knew it, she had walked to a new area. This was no longer a laboratory with high-tech equipment, but more like a—

"Prison?"

The crystal-like blue eyes blinked slowly, and Kiana gradually frowned. Her optimistic expression was replaced by an inexplicable solemnity.

Guided by intuition, Kiana walked to an open prison door and entered a solid steel cage. There were two rows of small beds inside. It seemed that many children lived there.

Kiana's mood grew heavier. She couldn't help but pull at her collar, feeling a little breathless.

She stopped beside a small bed against the wall. Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be something carved on the corner of the wall at the head of the bed.

Kiana squatted down and reached out to touch the letters.

"Aurora..."

"Agata..."

"Galina..."

"Bella..."

Kiana read out the names carved on the wall one by one.

Although she confirmed that she had never known anyone with these names, she seemed to vaguely see something.

Then Kiana paused her finger and stopped at a deep cross.

In fact, every name had a cross behind it.

"It must be that the children quarreled and wanted to express their intention to break up?"

Kiana pulled the corner of her mouth, trying to smile, but she couldn't do it at all.

"Bella...Where is Bella? She didn't come back last night? Will she come back today?"

The weak and frightened childish voice came into Kiana's ears.

This was not an illusion. Kiana turned around and really saw a thin girl with purple hair, holding the iron bars of the cage and asking questions to the man in the lab coat with an impatient face.

The man opened the door and grabbed her slender wrist when she subconsciously tried to dodge.

"What Bella? If you're talking about the girl taken for the experiment yesterday, she's dead. Haven't you gotten used to it by now? Those who didn't come back are dead. What's there to ask? Okay, it's your turn today, No. 1. I hope you can stick it out and give us more gains!"

"Dead... Bella is also... dead..."

"She is dead! However, this is to explore a more efficient form of stigmata, enhance the power of the Valkyrie, and better protect the world. Don't worry, your sacrifice is valuable, hahaha!"

"No, no, I don't want..."

The little girl resisted almost deliriously, but her young and thin body could not resist the power of the adults and was forcibly pulled out of the cage.

Kiana didn't know why she could hear those whispers clearly. She only knew that the scene in front of her was absolutely not in line with Kaslana's chivalry!

"Stop right there! What do you want to do to her? Bastard!"

Kiana rushed out and punched the experimenter in the face.

"Eh!?"

With a cry of surprise, Kiana's punch went into the air and she staggered forward two steps, but she passed through the experimenter and the little girl without any obstruction and touched nothing.

"It's an illusion!"

Kiana exclaimed.

Sure enough, the two of them didn't seem to notice anything. The experimenter walked forward without looking back. The little girl trembled all over to resist but was taken away in vain.

"Where is this!?"

Kiana gritted her teeth, her face changed, and finally followed.

She saw the little girl was forcibly pressed on the operating table, and the special material of the restraints completely imprisoned the girl's body.

She saw the girl's clothes being stripped open, and then some strange glowing liquid was injected into the girl's body, and there were unknown needles and wires connected to the trembling young body.

She saw purple glowing lines spreading on the girl's body.

She saw the girl screaming extremely sharply and piercingly, and the originally timid, delicate and cute little face was twisted into a terrifying appearance that was unbearable to look at.

She saw the girl shaking and struggling violently on the operating table, and the ping-pong sound echoed along with the screams.

Finally, the girl collapsed limply in the restraints, her eyes rolled up, tears, saliva, snot and more shameful liquids flowed wantonly, dripping on the floor.

"Really? I told you to put a towel or something! Now I have to clean it up again. It's quite disgusting!"

"Okay, okay, she can still be used. Take her back! I'll see if the data is useful first."

The experimenters communicated as if nothing had happened. They seemed accustomed to the girl's experience. They were so indifferent that they seemed blind, as if they weren't treating it a human being.

Kiana took a step back.

Then she fell to the ground with a plop.

"What are you doing? What are you doing?"

"Beast!"

"You are a scumbag who has no father or mother, a lowly person who gave birth to a son without an asshole! @＃￥%*****!"

Kiana used up all the dirty words she could remember from her wandering life.

She was confused, she was afraid, and at the same time, she had countless anger, like a fire, burning her whole body and soul. "No, I have to stop them! I have to protect these children!"

Kiana got up in a panic, thought about it, and then anxiously tried to find some words to figure out the location of this place.

Although she didn't understand what her dream was about, and didn't know whether everything in front of her was a simple dream or a corresponding reality, Kiana didn't dare to gamble. As long as she found a little clue, she would find it out after she got out.

If it's true, if it's true... Kiana will smash all these people to pieces!

"Crack!"

"Bang!!!"

As if glass was breaking, a crisp sound of shattering echoed.

The world in front of her suddenly disappeared.

Kiana was stunned for a moment, and when she looked up, she saw herself with silver hair fluttering, floating in the air, with a pair of cold golden eyes, looking at her with anger and murderous intent.

"You are..."

"Get out of my memory, you dirty and stupid bug!"

Countless spears descended from the sky, piercing and crushing Kiana's body, and ending her dream.

The Herrscher of the Void, Angel, sighed with mixed feelings at the place where Kiana disappeared.

"Alas!"

"Kiana, I can change the future that was once predetermined. I can block most of the sadness and pain that should not happen for you, but I can't smoothen everything for you."

"This is your origin, and it is also the memory that should belong to you. Witness it, accept it, and become a better person that the past. Come on, Kiana."

Angel murmured.

Theoretically, as long as the arrangement is proper, Angel may be able to completely separate these pasts from Kiana, so that Kiana will always be just a silly and optimistic Kaslana.

But in the end, Angel decided to give these pasts to Kiana.

She was not qualified to erase the mark that should belong to Kiana, and Kiana certainly did not need such protection.

Kiana can get through this, Angel was nervous, but she firmly believed it.

After that, Angel slowly landed on the ground, walked towards the purple-haired little girl squatting on the ground, trembling and crying, and slowly hugged her with a distressed and pitying expression.

"Don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt anymore. I will protect you, Senior."

...

"Huh? What are you talking about in the middle of the night?"

Sirin looked confused at Tachibana Yuki who suddenly kissed her collarbone and said inexplicable words.

Tachibana Yuki raised a gentle arc at the corner of her mouth, raised her head, and gently pecked Sirin's crystal pink lips.

"I mean, I love you, Senior."

"...It's so noisy! Go to sleep!"

Sirin shouted with a fierce face, pulled up the quilt, and hugged Tachibana Yuki's petite body tightly in her arms, and then closed her eyes.

However, the blushing cheeks and the corners of her mouth that couldn't help but curl up exuded a reassuring warmth in the dim bedroom.

Chapter 160 Kiana Chasing Dreams

"Wow!"

With a terrified scream, Kiana suddenly jumped up from the bed, raised her pistol with both hands, and aimed at the ceiling above—if she hadn't woken up from the dream, the muzzle of the gun should be aimed at the Herrscher of the Void, Angel.

As expected of a Kaslana, it's so easy to cultivate her fighting instincts.

"You had a nightmare."

"Who is it!?"

The childish and cold voice made Kiana subconsciously turn the muzzle of the gun and aim it at Angel's forehead.

The dream was created by Angel. Although she felt that Kiana could still bear it, she couldn't avoid worrying about it, so she came to visit her early in the morning.

However, Kiana's angry reaction was indeed beyond Angel's expectations.

"You look energetic, so I'm relieved."

"I'm Kiana Kaslana, of course, I'm always energetic! But don't show up like this next time and scare me. Fortunately, the pistol is not loaded!"

Kiana quickly moved the pistol away and complained unhappily.

After that, she sat down on the bed again, rubbing her eyes. The sleepiness of waking up early emerged, turning into cute yawns and sleepy tears in her eyes.

"Good morning, Angel, I'll sleep a little longer~~"

"No, I have to go to class today, get up and eat breakfast!"

"I don't want to~ I'm too sleepy~~"

"Kiana!"

Angel put her hands on her hips and pouted her lips unhappily.

As the king of rolls, she couldn't bear to see Kiana's appearance of eating and waiting to die, otherwise, she wouldn't force herself to hone her fighting skills in the dream.

You should know that the endless elite monsters in the battle dream and the BOSS in the cutscene CG all use the power formed by Angel's power. That is by no means a simple false illusion, but a real battlefield inside the mind!

Angel paid so much, just to make Kiana die more in the dream and get hurt less in reality.

However, after a brief moment of disappointment, seeing Kiana's sleepy nose bubbling, Angel's heart softened.

"I'll help you change your clothes, wake up quickly!"

"Woo~~"

Kiana felt her body being dragged up while she was drowsy.

Brush teeth, rinse mouth, wash face, take off pajamas, change into panties and bra, then put on school clothes and skirt, put on stockings on legs, tie leather leg rings, and put on her favorite sports white shoes.

When she came to her senses again, Kiana was already sitting on the sofa in the living room, the whole person was clean and dressed exquisitely and cutely. Even Mei Raiden, who came out of the kitchen with breakfast, blushed.

"Ah? What happened?"

"Nothing, idiot Kiana just finally experienced the treatment of teacher Himeko."

Bronya squinted her eyes and showed a funny expression.

Kiana looked at her clean and tidy school uniform, turned her head, and looked at Himeko, who was also sitting on the sofa, yawning, and suddenly puffed her cheeks in anger.

"Aunt Himeko, you're too much. If you enjoy this kind of treatment every day, you will be struck by lightning!"

"Don't call me aunt!"

Himeko knocked Kiana's little head with a thud.

I let you enjoy my unique treatment once, but you're still unhappy!

Kiana stuck out her tongue, touched her head, suddenly looked down at her round breasts, and frowned.

"Hiss, it feels tighter again."

"After all, it's your growth period, it's normal to gain weight, is it because of the bigger butt or the thicker waist?"

"Those are fine, it's mainly because my chest feels stuffy, maybe I need to change my bra. Do you want to go shopping for underwear together this weekend, Bronya?"

"ξ(ᗜ ˰ ᗜ)ξGo away!"

Bronya touched her ordinary chest and gritted her teeth at Kiana.

Kiana blinked in a silly way, not understanding what Bronya was angry about, so she had to turn her head to look at Fu Hua.

Fu Hua sat up straight and said with a serious face, "I don't need it, thank you."

"Is that so? Then I'll ask Mei and Angel later. It's boring to go shopping alone." Kiana smiled silly.

Bronya looked at Fu Hua sympathetically—class monitor, I, Bronya, am still young, and there is hope for the future, but as for you, I am afraid you have to accept the fate.

Only Himeko straightened her back as if nothing had happened, calmly showing off her figure—in this regard, I, Himeko Murata, have long been unrivaled, little ones!

...

Kiana was a little absent-minded in class today.

In fact, she was like this in most classes, but today was a little special. She didn't doze off unconsciously but was really thinking about something.

So during the lunch break, Raiden Mei couldn't help but ask about the situation with concern.

"Kiana, what's wrong with you today? You seem a little listless."

"Ah? Me? No, no, I'm fine!"

Kiana scratched her head and smiled reluctantly.

But everyone could see through her poor cover-up.

Last night's dream was too clear, that disgusting laboratory, that unforgettable girl, and that sentence that made her more and more horrified the more she thought about it—get out of my memory!

Who is she?

She has the same face as mine, but she is so cold and vicious. Is that sentence true or false? What does that kind of memory have to do with me?

Kiana couldn't ignore these questions one after another. Her intuition told her that she shouldn't get close, but she couldn't help but want to figure out these confusions.

"Um, do you know where there is a big circular laboratory?"

Kiana cheered up and asked her friends tentatively.

Everyone looked at each other for a while. Then Bronya replied:

"There should be many. There are Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and countless other large scientific research bases that meet Kiana's description. So which one do you want to ask about?"

"That's right, there are so many..."

"Kiana?"

"Nothing, I just asked casually, hahaha! Let's eat quickly. We still need to take a nap; otherwise, we won't be energetic in the afternoon!"

Kiana picked up the lunch box and gobbled it up, just like every noon in the past.

At least this eating posture shows that her body's condition is great, which makes the worried people feel a little relieved.

...

That night, Kiana was in the dark bedroom, with her eyes open, and she was rarely very sleepy.

"I hope to find more clues..."

"At least I hope that guy who imitated me can be more polite. I haven't asked her for the patent fee for my appearance. It won't cost her anything to say a few more words to me!"

Kiana muttered resentfully. For the first time, she hoped that the fierce alternate her could appear in her dream again. In that case, maybe she could get something out of her.

The biological clock she was used to finally played a role. With some expectations, Kiana's eyelids gradually became heavy, and she finally closed her eyes.