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OHDOM 181-200

Chapter 181: Good Sister, I Will Never Forget You

"When you return to Saint Freya, remember to eat and rest more. Don't tire yourself out. Also, remember to think about us more and call us when you are free!"

In front of the Mount Taixu Gate, Ji Lin said softly while adjusting the collar of Fu Hua's windbreaker, with sweet affection rippling in her big eyes.

Fu Hua's face was stiff, and she tried to smile, but it became even stiffer.

If it was before the hot spring incident, she could still convince herself that their relationship was still within the scope of close friends by saying that Ji Lin was innocent and simple.

But after that day, they had already kissed naked, and no matter how Fu Hua found excuses, she had to face up to Ji Lin and Ah Lin's feelings.

The result was complete confusion.

Fu Hua always believed that her life existed for the mission and was definitely insulated from love, and she had never considered this aspect. Therefore, she didn't know how to accept it. On the other hand, she couldn't refuse Ji Lin's approach—because of her request, she broke through a thousand years of despair and stayed in the world again!

Fu Hua would rather be cut into pieces than let Ji Lin be sad.

"Anyway, I will miss you, too."

Fu Hua's lips trembled for a long time, and finally, she stroked the top of the head of the beautiful and refined girl in front of her and responded somewhat stammeringly.

And Ji Lin smiled sweetly, with dimples on her white face, and her eyes curved into two arcs, as if just such a clumsy response had satisfied her.

"Go early and come back early, take care of yourself, I'll wait for you at home."

Ji Lin kissed Fu Hua on the face, then leaned against her chest, speaking reluctantly.

Fu Hua felt her face burning, or her whole body for some reason became hot, and even her heart was restless. She had no way to deal with this strange feeling. The only thing she could do was to slowly hug Ji Lin, take a deep breath, feel the sweet and charming breath of the other party, and gradually raise the corners of her mouth.

"Okay, wait for me to come back."

Perhaps only Fu Hua herself could not realize how gentle her voice was at this moment.

But no matter how warm and beautiful the atmosphere was, it was necessary to say goodbye after sending you thousands of miles away.

Fu Hua and Angel finally stepped onto the sturdy and heavy off-road vehicle, whistling, raising dust, and disappearing at the end of the road.

Ji Lin was left standing there, holding her heart with both hands, looking at her reluctantly, but she couldn't help but smile.

"Hey, haven't you been in a daze enough? They have gone far away. If you really can't bear to leave, why don't you hide in Xuanyuan Sword with Ah Lin and let the elmhead take you away?"

"No. Jingwei has things she wants to do. If we follow her, she will be distracted. Besides, if we all leave, Little Fuxi will be so lonely!"

Ji Lin smiled and held Book of Fuxi in her arms, rubbing his cheeks.

Book of Fuxi rolled her eyes, but couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"I'll be more thankful if you two don't tear up the family. There's no need to be so attentive to me."

Book of Fuxi's eyes on these two people have changed. It now has similarities one who has the attitude of seeing their daughter-in-law, and even thought about the wedding.

But after thinking about it, Book of Fuxi let it go. With Fu Hua's low EQ, there might be more trouble later and it would take time.

It's better to ignore it for now and just watch a good show for a while. Anyway, it's hard to say anything else about these people. Their lifespan is really abundant.

Book of Fuxi let it go, but the other party was obviously still excited.

"Sister, it seems that we are going to get married!"

Even with the simple and open atmosphere of the tribal era, bathing and kissing together has long exceeded the standard of marriage, and there is basically no suspense.

So Ah Lin floated, holding Ji Lin's hand, with a smile full of surprise and expectation.

Ji Lin touched her chin, looked up and down at her good sister who was like a bud about to bloom, who was pure and sweet, and then put her arms around her shoulders.

"Good sister, I will not forget you! I have already reserved a body with Dr. Jackal. When the time comes, we will get married and enter the bridal chamber together!"

As the saying goes, happiness is better with two than happiness alone, and how can two people compare to three people?

I, Ji Lin, can touch Fu Hua, so can't I touch Ah Lin?

As an adult, this girl wants everything!

"Well! I will look forward to it, sister!"

Ah Lin's eyes flashed.

As the leader of the tribe, she was not bound by feudal ethics. She simply expressed her desire for marriage and courtship. Her expression without any evil thoughts made Ji Lin even more eager to pursue Ah Lin.

'How about finding a reason to try it first?'

The sinful thought sprouted in Ji Lin's mind.

Of course, she still had the same innocent and pure expectation expression as Ah Lin.

No one knew that the soul under this guy's mask had already reached the ceiling of the prison.

"Hey, if you two have nothing to do, why don't you go to the Schicksal Office here and give me something."

"Hmm?"

Ji Lin and Ah Lin blinked their big eyes cutely, watching Book of Fuxi take out a letter from his sleeve—the envelope made of low-key and luxurious material had gold-plated patterns and was covered with crimson wax, which looked very much like the letters used in the courts of medieval Europe.

"What is this?"

"It's a visiting card, but considering that he is an old European noble, I used the European style."

"Visiting card? For Schicksal?"

"Yes."

Book of Fuxi looked in the direction where Fu Hua and Angel left. There was only a lonely road, and no one else was seen. So she sighed tiredly and helplessly.

Ji Lin and Ah Lin looked at the letter and looked at each other.

"Why do you want to send this kind of thing to Schicksal? Do you want to see Otto? And why do you want us to send it? If it's a letter, can't you just find someone or ask the Shenzhou official to forward it?"

"Tsk! It's too troublesome to explain it. Just say whether you are going or not!"

"Of course I will go. It's rare for Fuxi-chan to ask us something!"

"Go slowly. I won't see you off."

Book of Fuxi put her hands in her sleeves, sat on the Yin-Yang ball, and slowly turned back to the mountain. Looking at the two sisters riding the golden giant swords, noisily crossing the sky, Book of Fuxi smiled, then her expression became serious.

Fu Hua owed Otto a big debt, that's for sure.

First, he protected Shenzhou on her behalf, and second, he took care of Fu Hua for five hundred years, allowing Fu Hua to survive with her seriously injured body. Both favors were big and generous over the years.

No matter what others think, Fu Hua will definitely not let it go easily.

So, Book of Fuxi must find a way to solve it.

If she doesn't repay these favors, Fu Hua will never be truly free.

"A blockhead is a blockhead. You will definitely not be able to figure it out and you won't be able to deny it. I can't do anything about you. I just hope that Otto can be more talkative!"

Book of Fuxi rubbed her eyebrows with a headache.

Compared to persuading Fu Hua to give up those unsettled debts, Book of Fuxi would rather try to trade with Otto. In her eyes, the success rate of the latter is much higher than the former.

Chapter 182: What About You, Angel?

Drive to the airport, take a commercial flight to the Far East, and then take a special plane from the Far East military base of Saint Freya to the sea. In this way, Angel and Fu Hua can be considered close to Saint Freya.

This is the process for personal travel. Except for the special transportation from the military base to Saint Freya Academy, all other expenses are at your own expense.

And you must not use other means to directly reach Saint Freya. For example, Bronya was shot down not long ago and stayed in the torture room for a night.

She is still the one who's at fault. Who told her to send the message to Theresa? L

Although it is indeed the most appropriate in terms of identity, she deserves it for not understanding Theresa after knowing each other for so long.

While thinking about these things, Angel held up the bank card given by Book of Fuxi and looked around with a curious look.

"It's not easy to reach this."

Angel couldn't help but say to herself. After a long and tortuous transfer of a huge fortune, she finally became rich.

Now, Angel is also a rich loli!

Beside her, Fu Hua held her cheek with one hand, looking at the sea outside the window with a calm expression, but her eyes were actually unfocused.

"Master, are you starting to miss your mistresses?"

"I'm not! How could I... Angel after just leaving for a short time? Who are your mistresses?!"

Fu Hua smiled politely, with fine veins throbbing on her forehead, and then chopped down with a knife.

'I never saw you reject someone when you kissed me; you're so hypocritical!'

Angel muttered to herself, holding her head with both hands, blinking with a blank expression, looking very innocent.

Fu Hua felt guilty about this.

'She's still a child, and I set a bad example for her. Not only did I have an affair with my best friend, who is also a woman, but I also involved myself with two sisters at once... No, I have to correct her. Angel is still a simple and ignorant child, and I can't teach her bad things!'

After leaving Taixu Mountain and the charming and gentle Lin sisters, Fu Hua finally began to realize her negative impact on Angel. She took a deep breath and struggled to organize her words, trying to tell Angel something before arriving, trying to change her little apprentice's understanding.

Unexpectedly, before she could speak, Angel had already pointed out the window, and her childish and soft voice was filled with a bit of joy:

"Ah, it's Himeko!"

Fu Hua was choked and looked up. Sure enough, Saint Freya's five-star offshore base was already in sight.

Seeing the little apprentice lying in front of the glass window, looking eagerly, the glass-like purple eyes flashing with excitement and joy, Fu Hua knew that the little apprentice would not listen to anything she said now.

Alas, let's talk about it next time.

...

"Himeko, Himeko!"

Angel ran towards the beauty standing in the wind and opened her arms impatiently.

Himeko's wine-red hair fluttered in the wind, her perfect body swayed naturally and gracefully in the wind, her pretty face was smiling slightly, and her beautiful eyes were full of warmth.

Angel saw that Himeko's lips were painted with lipstick, which was a kind of light red crystal-clear and attractive luster. Angel wonders if she dressed up specially to welcome her?

Then, Angel threw herself into Himeko's arms.

What Angel when she lifted her head was a huge snowball that was about to burst out, crowding to form a ravine that made people want to fall into it, and the most conspicuous thing was undoubtedly the black mole next to the ravine that was just right, making people want to taste it carefully.

Unfortunately, although Himeko didn't mind being frank with Angel at all, she was very sensitive to further contact, especially after gradually realizing Angel's feelings, she became more careful about these degrees.

So, before Himeko let down her guard, Angel could only look at the little chocolate under the waist of the snow mountain with her mouth watering, but she could not reach it.

"Hiss!"

Angel took a deep breath of milky fragrance with some regret, and felt that her life was complete again.

"Welcome back, Fu Hua. You have taken care of Angel during this period. And how long do you want to hold me, little one?"

Himeko naturally thanked Fu Hua with the attitude of a host and pinched Angel's face in her arms, saying with a smile.

Angel then let go of Himeko's silky and soft waist, raised her head, and showed a clean and lovely happy smile.

Himeko carefully looked at the girl in front of her. Well, she didn't get fat or thin. There was a healthy blush on her white and tender little face. It didn't look like she was hungry or tired.

But, she doesn't know if it was an illusion, it seemed that she had grown a little taller.

Himeko couldn't help but reach out and compare Angel's head, looking at her with relief and doting.

'She's growing up slowly.'

Perhaps it won't be long before they can see the appearance of the buds when they really bloom. She guess it will be a wonderful sight that people can't take their eyes off!

"Himeko, I miss you so much. Do you miss me?"

Angel hugged Himeko's waist again, greedily experiencing the wonderful elasticity and tolerance of her broad mind, and asked Himeko in a coquettish tone.

Himeko nodded helplessly.

"I miss you, I miss you so much. Are you relieved?"

"Yeah!"

"The first line is to comfort you. In fact, I have been very busy during this period and have no time to think about things other than work."

"Himeko!"

Angel puffed up her cheeks and glared with her almond eyes. The little girl shook and rubbed Himeko in a bad mood, expressing her dissatisfaction, but it was more like coquettishness.

Himeko fed milk candy.

It worked, but only a little.

Himeko continued to feed chocolate.

The effect was remarkable, and the Pokémon Angel was completely conquered!

So, when the three walked back, only Himeko and Fu Hua were chatting about each other's recent experiences, and Angel was hanging on Himeko, enjoying the candy and the sweetness from Himeko with a happy face.

The group pet and the class leader returned home, and the girls who had been waiting for a long time naturally welcomed them in their own ways.

After a rich and exquisite dinner, in the long-missed big bathroom, Angel saw the familiar floating fat balls as she wished.

"Ah, life~~" ×2

In the bathtub, Angel, who was feasting her eyes, leaned against Kiana's dumplings, and Kiana, who was holding Angel in her arms, leaned against the edge of the pool. The two of them lay back at the same time, squinting their eyes and sighing comfortably.

Raiden Mei held the growing treasure chest horizontally with one hand, and covered her lips with the other hand and smiled softly.

She did not notice that Bronya and Fu Hua's expressions were gray at the same time, but just smiled at Kiana and Angel who were satisfied:

"Are you two imitating Delta?"

"Ah?" ×2

The cat tilted its head and multiplied it by two.

Raiden Mei couldn't help but chuckle, her shoulders trembled slightly, and the waves rippled.

So the two cats stared straight at her - but Kiana was obviously swallowing her saliva, while Angel hid her bitterness under her silly and cute expression, and no one could see through it.

After taking a bath together with the fragrance of flowers, Angel wanted to sleep with Himeko.

But Kiana took her away from the room by force.

"Angel, I'll borrow your room for one night. Good night, Aunt Himeko!"

Himeko's hand stopped in the air, trembling a little as she faced the door that slammed shut.

What the hell, I finally got a good night's sleep!

Also,

"I told you not to call me aunt!"

The sound of Himeko stamping her feet in frustration came from the room.

No one knew when she started to care more and more about age, especially the title that emphasized seniority, which made Himeko unbearable and she would be furious at any time.

…

"Oh my god! I just said it so easily. Will Teacher Himeko chase me in and beat me?"

Kiana held Angel with one hand and closed her door with the other hand, and locked it again.

But this did not bring any sense of security.

For a Valkyrie, this sturdy and soundproof wooden door was not much different from a piece of paper. Even Kiana would accidentally tear it down when she was excited, not to mention an elite A-level Valkyrie like Himeko.

Kiana put her ear to the door and didn't hear any movement outside for a long time. Her fear of death slowly calmed down.

Then, she saw Angel's resentful dead fish eyes.

"Hahaha! I know you must miss Himeko, but for the sake of our friendship, please forgive me. Besides, although my size is not as big as Himeko's, I am definitely not worse than hers!"

Kiana patted her chest confidently.

And Angel's resentment did not diminish.

The logic is correct. Judging from the external configuration alone, Kiana is also a perfect pillow.

However, can a paramecium like you compare to the cute reaction of Himeko, who is a little shy in the entanglement?

Bah! Fat insect, what a shrimp!

Kiana's voice lowered in the resentment of Angel, and said weakly:

"At most, I can help you create opportunities with Himeko next time?"

"Hmph!"

Angel snorted softly from her nose.

And Kiana, who has rich experience in smoothing hair, knew that Angel was reluctantly forgiving herself, so she smiled and said:

"Thank you, magnanimous Lord Angel!"

"Forget it, I know what you want to do. I have basically collected all the information, but are you sure you want to see it now?"

"...Actually, I am a little nervous. My intuition tells me that it is very bad information. To be honest, I am a little scared."

Kiana lay down on the bed, hugged Angel, and her tone became low.

Angel arched her body upwards, moved to the same height as Kiana, then turned around, touching her forehead and nose to Kiana's, looking at the clear and fragile blue eyes close at hand.

"Ah!"

Angel sighed tiredly, with a soft light in her eyes, and with a bit of pity, she persuaded this innocent and silly white-haired ball:

"You can think about it slowly. At present, the situation is far more complicated than we imagined at the beginning. Maybe, once you start to get closer to the truth, you will see that everything has changed, you will find that the world is no longer beautiful, and those ordinary daily lives will never come back..."

"It sounds terrible."

Kiana hugged Angel tightly, trying to show her usual optimistic smile, but couldn't help but tears in her eyes and sniffed.

She had a hunch that once she took this step, everything would change, just as Angel said.

"Damn it, no matter what happens, at least I'm still by your side. So don't worry too much, I'm still here for you!"

"Angel, you're so nice. Why are you so nice to me?"

"...I don't want to say."

"Eh? Tell me! Do you like me super much? That's right, it's normal for a charming person like me to attract you unconsciously! But unfortunately, I've given my heart to Mei, and you can only be second, Angel!"

Kiana said narcissistically and confidently, as if she had regained her spirits all of a sudden.

Angel suddenly became expressionless, raised her head, and hit Kiana's forehead.

"It hurts!"

"Go to sleep, I'm sleepy."

"Oh."

Kiana nodded aggrievedly.

Lifting the quilt, entering the bed, hugging each other again, soft and warm bodies pressed against each other.

Angel didn't think much and fell asleep soon.

Kiana opened her eyes, with all kinds of thoughts in her mind. After a long time, she gradually felt relieved in the sound of Angel's breathing and smelling Angel's sweet scent.

Now, they have a common secret and have made a promise to face it together.

The feeling of having to hide it from the whole world and groping alone in the dark has finally gone.

Just by confirming again that she is not alone, Kiana can feel much better and regain the lost courage.

"Everything will change if I take this step. What about you, Angel?"

After her messy thoughts settled down, Kiana remembered everything that Angel had to bear. The truths that they had concealed were also enough to change everything for Angel.

Angel helped her wholeheartedly and chose to face the truth with her without hesitation, but she deceived Angel along with everyone else. Is this worthy of being called a friend, worthy of Angel's sincere treatment?

"Alas..."

In the darkness, Kiana sighed in confusion and sorrow, and it took a long, long time before she finally fell asleep.

Chapter 183: Damn, You Unruly People, Dare to Take My Gem?

As a pure paramecium, when the housekeeper Mei Raiden and the housekeeper Angel are both around, Kiana never considers any problems to her life.

For example, on this rare sunny weekend, she ate a lot early in the morning, then lay down on the sofa, massaging her stomach and burping.

"Burp! I feel like there's nothing left to pursue in life anymore. I'll just stay like this until I die."

Kiana made a decadent declaration with a happy face that made her friends and elders feel like they had a brain hemorrhage.

Angel had just finished washing the dishes and came out with a fresh fruit plate. After putting the fruit plate down, she put her hands on her hips, leaned over, and stared into Kiana's eyes expressionlessly.

Kiana squirmed her body and moved a little towards her feet, making room on the sofa for Angel to sit down.

Angel took a deep breath and had to sit down first. Then Kiana squirmed again, resting her head on Angel's delicate thighs, and hummed with satisfaction.

"Angel is soft and tender, and her body smells sweet. So comfortable~~"

The silver hair was smooth and soft, gently brushing between Angel's legs—a little itchy and a little cool. The sensation was indescribable.

"Hiss—"

Angel took a breath of cold air, maintaining her calm face, but her cheeks were flushed. She lowered her head and saw that the white-haired tuna was intoxicated and enjoying it, with no awareness of tickling sensitive areas.

So, Angel poked Kiana's forehead hard.

"Lazy, lazy, lazy! You're lazy all day long! You might as well be lazy to death!"

"Hehehe! Anyway, Mei and Angel are here, so I don't mind what happens. I won't starve."

"Hmph! Do you still expect us to take care of you for the rest of your life?"

"Eh? Can't you?"

Kiana blinked blankly, and it was obvious that she had no idea in her mind.

Angel choked.

Actually, it's not impossible to take care of Kiana for the rest of her life. Angel is quite happy to raise Kiana. She is both a beautiful girl and a husky. How can you refuse this kind of creature!

If being useless is also a means of seduction, then Kiana has used it quite successfully.

Angel couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.

Kiana's success lies in that she successfully made Raiden Mei and Angel unable to imagine what Kiana would look like without anyone taking care of her—she would definitely sleep under a bridge, go through the trash can when hungry, or snatch food from stray dogs left by pedestrians, right?

Damn! Just thinking about it makes my scalp numb! I absolutely cannot let Kiana go out and wander alone!

Angel was not happy to hear that possibility.

"Kiana, move your feet."

Raiden Mei had just walked out of the kitchen at this time. While untying the ponytail and untying the bound purple long hair, she lifted Kiana's feet and made room to sit down. Then she put Kiana's feet down and placed them on her thighs, then picked up the TV remote control on the table, as if nothing had happened.

Kiana is like this in daily life—a hungry bucket, a single celled organism that never sits at the discussion table when talking about serious matters, and a decoration that can be seen everywhere and does not need to be paid attention to.

"Burp! Mei, give me a foot massage~"

"No, I just washed the dishes with Angel, and I want to eat some fruit. I can't get my hands dirty."

"Oh, then Angel feed me some fruit~"

"Pah!"

Angel slapped Kiana's forehead hard instead of responding verbally. Then, she ignored Kiana's cry of pain and said to Raiden Mei with a blank expression:

"Sister Mei, I want to cook some ancient Shenzhou dishes tonight. I just learned them from Little Fuxi, and I want everyone to have a taste."

"That's great! Teach me too, I'm also curious about how Shenzhou dishes are made. By the way, what's the situation in Mount Taixu? Are there many disciples of different sects jumping on the erected wooden stakes to practice martial arts before the sun rises every day?"

"No. There are not many people in Mount Taixu—Master, me, and the three elders, there are only five of us. Sister Mei, please watch less costume dramas from Shenzhou, they are all fake. Mount Taixu not only has no jumping wooden stakes but also has electric lights, televisions, and super-fast WiFi. Aunt Fuxi is even the CEO of Taixu Mountain Technology and Culture Company. She has video conferences with people every day and gave me a bank card as a gift when we first met!"

"???"

Raiden Mei turned her head, her jaw dropped, with a shocked expression of her worldview being shaken. After a moment, she asked hesitantly:

"Then, does the martial art of hitting many dragons with one palm also exist?"

"I don't know, but if Master or Elder Ji Lin wants to, they should be able to do it."

Angel nodded with certainty.

Do you understand the value of the Immortal Phoenix and the Xuanyuan Emperor? Eighteen Dragon Palms? As long as they want, what fancy stunts can't they come up with?

Raiden Mei felt much better immediately. At least her previous impression of martial arts was not completely shattered.

Bronya came over from the side at this time.

"Taixu Company? Are you talking about the Shenzhou enterprise that has become famous recently?"

"I don't quite understand what Bronya means."

"It's nothing. I bought shares of several companies that cooperated with Taixuan groul before and made a lot of money. I did more research for market analysis. It's a pity that Taixuan Group is not listed, otherwise Bronya would definitely try to buy some shares. It's a rising dragon that is taking off right now."

Super hacker·game god·Siberian Buffett·Bronya sighed, seeming a little disappointed because she couldn't get a piece of the pie. Although her personal savings have expanded to unimaginable heights after taking advantage of Tachibana Yuki, who would dislike having too much money?

"Bronya, stop doing your job. We are Valkyries. Fighting to save the world is our main job. What's the point of playing stocks all day?"

Kiana rolled her eyes, touched her round belly, and said with contempt.

Then everyone was silent.

Everyone had the urge to turn this helpless paramecium over and spank it. But after thinking about it, they saved their energy. After all, if spanking worked, this girl should have been an S-class Valkyrie long ago.

...

"A-choo!"

Durandal covered her nose with both hands and looked around in confusion. Otto on the other side of the screen smiled and said:

"What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"

"No, I know my physical condition. I won't catch a cold. Maybe it's something else? Let's get back to the point. Anyway, the problems of the Far East Branch have been basically clarified. My conclusion is—please ask the bishop to severely punish the branch head Theresa who embezzled public funds and Major Himeko who failed to supervise, and make it public on the Schicksal Intranet to show the determination of the headquarters inspection this time!"

"Well, it's not that serious. After all, the amount is very small. Some other minor problems are harmless. There is no need to make such a fuss. After all, they have made so many contributions, right?"

Otto tried to protect his good granddaughter. Not only because he doted on Theresa, but also because Theresa was one of the candidates in his mind to take over the position of archbishop.

Just imagine, if Theresa really became the next archbishop, then this stain would be a slap in the face to Anti-Entropy.

Durandal narrowed her eyes unhappily, and her eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Lady Theresa is not only an S-class Valkyrie but also your granddaughter. Your decision not only directly determines the fairness of this inspection but also affects the dignity of the Archbishop! Please think twice, Archbishop!"

"Durandal, you should think about the importance of the Far East Branch. First of all, Saint Freya is our new exploration of the Valkyrie training model, and it has been very effective so far. It is unacceptable to interrupt this process. At the same time, as the front line of the Far East Branch against Anti-Entropy, at the moment when the Anti-Entropy East Sea Base is becoming increasingly stable, and considering that Shenzhou has also made some moves, its strategic significance is really irreplaceable. The stability of the Far East Branch is undoubtedly related to the century-long plan of Schicksal, and it must be handled with great caution. I have received your advice. Let me think about it carefully. This matter does require more consideration."

Otto patiently laid out the facts and reasoned with Durandal. Whether Otto believed it or not, Durandal did hesitate anyway.

"The Overseer is thoughtful and I was impulsive. I have always admired and respected Lady Theresa's achievements and character, so I overreacted to these stains that should not have appeared. Durandal apologizes to you."

"Alas, it's all for official business. There's no need to apologize... Oh, Amber seems to have something urgent to ask me, I'll deal with it first. You should take a rest these two days, and we'll talk later."

Otto decisively cut off the communication.

You have to protect your granddaughter, but you can't dampen the enthusiasm of capable generals. My God, the position of the archbishop is really not easy to hold!

Otto shook his head helplessly, turned to look at Amber who was rushing over, and signaled her to speak frankly.

Amber frowned and said in a heavy tone:

"Dr. Maki defected..."

"What's the hurry? Send a processing team to deal with him, can't it be done?"

Otto sneered. He was not surprised or concerned about what the mentally ill old man did.

Then Amber added:

"He took the Gem of Serenity."

"Chase him! He must be found alive or dead. Attack with all forces!!!"

In another timeline, it is hard to say whether Otto arranged for Maki to escape with the gem, but at this moment, Otto would never come up with this bad idea.

With the combat power of the World Serpent and Anti-Entropy soaring, and even the Pioneers of the former civilization emerging, Otto would not let the important Herrscher Gem out of control even if he went crazy.

Otto's expression turned cold, and a suffocating murderous intent was brewing in his green eyes.

Damn those unruly people, dare to take my property, it's simply rebellious!

Chapter 184: Hey, It's Time to Play!

"Whoosh!"

"Boom boom!"

Fighters broke through the air, mechas flew, and Valkyries loaded with flight parts shuttled among them. Countless flying units painted brilliant streaks in the night sky, chasing the snow-white mechas that were fleeing rapidly over the sea.

"Boom boom boom!"

Missiles and beam attacks of all kinds hit the sea, setting off shocking explosions again and again, but they could not stop the fleeing mechas from advancing.

In this chase, Schicksal has not gained an advantage for the time being, and the outcome is still uncertain.

"It's confirmed that it's the Titan BT72 type from the Anti-Entropy East Shenzou Sea Base, and it's much more agile than the data obtained before."

Amber pressed the side of the golden eye mask, zoomed out the front-line screen, and reported the situation to Otto.

"Titan BT72 type? Cocolia!"

Otto stared coldly at the various screens in the command room and clenched his fists angrily.

"Who gave her the courage? Does she really think that with those so-called Iron Pilot Column and that Ninti, she can provoke me?"

"Lord Otto, Cocolia has always been radical, and she has a criminal record."

"Let's talk about her later. Now, I want to catch up with my Gem of Serenity... Wait, call up the footage when Maki was taken away. I feel something is wrong!" Otto suddenly said.

Amber was stunned for a moment, and then quickly ordered the programmer to call up the footage.

The footage showed the impact at the Sky Island port area.

Maki, in a hurry, rushed to the front line of the port, and the guarding Valkyries came out to stop him.

Then, a silver-white giant hand forcibly shattered the protective shield of the port area, swept away the Valkyries who were blocking, grabbed Maki with a relaxed expression, and then retreated and flew away, soon disappearing from the range of the surveillance.

"Call up Maki's recent video data and let the system make an accurate comparison!"

Otto narrowed his eyes and ordered calmly.

Amber frowned slightly, and suddenly her pupils shrank as she realized something.

A few minutes later, the system gave the comparison result—the face shape match was 89%, but the body shape match was only 46%.

"Hmph! The face shape data is easy to find, but the body shape data is not that simple. Maki has been staying at the headquarters for a long time, and no matter how cunning Cocolia is, she can't calculate how much he has lost weight recently. That Titan mecha is a bait!"

"Lord Otto, I'll..."

"I'll come in person! Check the number of pursuit units that have left the headquarters and reposition them all—as expected, there is a flying unit that is not in the pursuit at all! Get me the satellite images from half an hour before and after the Titan appeared. I want to know where the lost flying unit went!"

Otto slapped the operating panel and ordered with a sneer.

Amber immediately began to check the satellite images and finally captured a picture of a fighter plane following the pursuit troops, which suddenly descended and slowed down in the middle, and then flew away in another direction.

"Track its position and arrange the fastest Aesir Mech in the headquarters to pursue it!"

Otto gave the order decisively.

Amber asked hurriedly:

"Should we let the fastest Aesir Mechs and Valkyries in the pursuit force turn together?"

"No! Leave that Titan to me too! Cocolia's plan is not that simple, and it's hard to say which side is feinting!"

Otto didn't know why Cocolia dared to stroke the tiger's whiskers, but he knew that Cocolia must have made sufficient preparations. In a hasty response, no direction should be given up.

Then, he turned his head to look at Amber and asked:

"Is the Herrscher Gem signal capture system ready?"

"It has been online and is being fully activated. It will be put into use in thirty seconds."

"Then tell me, where is my Gem of Serenity? Is it with the Titan, that fleeing fighter, or is it still in the headquarters?"

Amber did not respond, but watched the start-up progress bar of the signal search system. After it was available, she quickly located the direction of the gem signal.

"Found it. The energy reaction appeared in the southeast direction of 180 kilometers, which coincided with the trajectory of the fleeing unit."

"So, Titan BT is a feint?"

Otto rubbed his chin. Although he was furious, his mind had completely calmed down.

After a moment, he narrowed his eyes and said:

"Amber, do you believe it?"

"Lord Otto, I..."

Amber hesitated for a moment and didn't know how to answer. Everything happened too fast. She was so busy under Otto's orders that she had no time to think about it. But from the previous intelligence analysis of Cocolia, that bold and careful woman did not seem like someone who would act rashly.

"I don't believe it. Execute the destruction order, destroy both sides, and then look for it on the bottom of the sea!"

Otto made a decisive decision.

The Titan who swaggered away with the fake Maki might have done the opposite, and actually carried the Gem of Serenity.

The flying unit that escaped in the chaos of the pursuit carried the energy reaction of the Herrscher Gem. Otto suspected it was a bait, but he could not rule out that it was also playing psychological tactics, and it was actually the real thing.

But maybe both sides were fake, and the gem was actually still in the headquarters, waiting for the wind to calm down before finding an opportunity to transport it away. Or, in fact, the gem had already left the headquarters but went to other routes in a more covert way?

Otto couldn't tell. This had nothing to do with wisdom; it just came too suddenly.

"It seems that this inspection for all branches was a blessing in disguise. The entire Sky Island needs a good cleansing."

Anyway, being able to reach out to the Sky Headquarters, Cocolia's methods must be praised as brilliant. But at the same time, the loosening of the order of the headquarters can also be seen, which meant there are spies.

(Stan & Yae Sakura: "Ah!")

Originally, he had a disregarded attitude towards Durandal's actions, but now it seems that he should pay attention to it. His plan has reached a critical stage near the end. At this time, it is particularly important for the entire Sky Island to be able to be commandeered by him.

Otto thought for a while, then put aside this consideration for the time being, and turned to order Amber:

"Block the headquarters port. Before the matter is over, only entry is allowed to the entire Sky Island, but no exit is allowed. Arrange personnel to search every corner that Maki may have touched. If the gem is still there, be sure to find it for me."

After seeing Amber solemnly salute and accept the order, Otto shook his sleeves and walked out of the command room with his hands behind his back.

The next step is to contact Rita, who is far away in Saint Freya. Otto didn't have much hope of finding the Gem of Serenity through these routes.

But what was certain was that no matter what channel the gem was taken away through, it would eventually go to the East Shenzou Sea Base and be sent to Cocolia's laboratory through her hands.

Therefore, keeping a close eye on everything in the East Shenzou Sea Base was the key.

"Cocolia, you fought the assault very cleverly, but can you handle what's next?"

Otto sneered, ready to upgrade Cocolia from the "interesting" list to his own death list.

...

At the same time, at the East Shenzou Sea Base, the sunset outside the floor-to-ceiling window of the restaurant slowly sank into the sea.

"The way~to celebrate~~"

"I'll be waiting~till we make it~~"

Cocolia sat in the afterglow of the sunset, shaking the hot water in the cup, lazily leaning on the soft chair, her beautiful eyes blurred, humming a gentle and gentle tune, elegant and beautiful, like a famous painting exuding an artistic atmosphere.

Chen Tianwu, who was invited to the dinner, moved the IV bottle beside him and whispered to Sin next to him:

"Is Lady Cocolia like this usually?"

"Ah, do you think it doesn't sound good or look good?"

"No, no, no, it's very elegant. It is rumored that many people in the base have secretly written love letters to her, and it really makes sense."

"What? There is? They want to be our father? Who are they?"

Sin's careless expression changed, and her narrowed eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Chen Tianwu smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Single-parent families are like this. Children may have any attitude towards their elders' marriage and love, which is not surprising.

But considering Sin's temper and destructive power, in order to prevent deaths in the base, Chen Tianwu decided to stop the topic and started coughing while holding the mobile infusion stand.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!"

"Tsk! Pretending!"

Sin curled her lips, too lazy to watch the love drama between Chen Tianwu and Chen Tianwen, and walked to the side of Cocolia who was humming a song.

"Are you in a good mood? Can you even shake boiled water?"

"...Why am I shaking boiled water instead of red wine? Don't you know?"

"One year older, mom will be thirty soon. It is said that when people reach middle age, they put wolfberries in their thermos cups. I have already taken good care of your face by not putting wolfberries in yours. Red wine? Just keep dreaming!"

Sin crossed her arms, squinted her eyes, and looked down on Cocolia's ignorance.

At this age, she still sits in the office for a long time, works overtime and stays up late every day. If she is not healthy in other aspects, Sin suspects that in a few years, her pleasing single mother will age prematurely.

"Ahem!"

Cocolia was choked, and then her charming filter was broken. She shouted like a naughty child whose dark history was exposed:

"I will always be as young and beautiful as 18 years old. I don't need any wolfberry or beauty treatments!"

"You can just lie to outsiders with this. Why are you trying to show off to your daughter? Don't panic. I have prepared a full set of maintenance plans. I won't let you become a yellow-faced woman with a distorted figure so quickly."

Sin's expression softened, and she stroked Cocolia's head with pity.

Cocolia felt veins on her forehead burst, and her memory of observing Maki was interrupted.

But there was no way. She couldn't bear to hit or scold her beloved daughter. Besides, she was in charge of the meals now, and she felt guilty to scold her.

At the dining table next to him, Chen Tianwu looked at the scene of Cocolia being touched on the head by Sin with a frustrated look on her face, and then looked at Chen Tianwen, Rosalia, Lilia, Ninti and others who looked accustomed to it, and suddenly smiled comfortably.

That's good.

In this way, even if he eventually died in that experiment, Chen Tianwen would have a good ending. He would die without regrets and would not be afraid of being spanked by his parents when he arrived in the other world.

"Dinglingling~~"

Just then, the slightly harsh sound of the communicator echoed in the restaurant.

Cocolia raised her hand and glanced.

"Gray Serpent, your sense of smell is very sensitive!"

But before she could answer it, another communication request was sent to the mobile terminal. It was a signal from North America, which was undoubtedly a greeting from the three elders of Anti-Entropy.

Cocolia curled her lips, knowing that this new play had finally opened the curtain, and the people who were supposed to play with her began to appear one by one.

Chapter 185: Cocolia, Mount Taixu is Unreliable!

"Cocolia, I'm sorry to bother you at this time, but I heard that Schicksal and your pilot had a lively chase in front of the gate of Schicksal headquarters..."

On the other side of the communication signal, his boss Shamash and his colleague Jackal were watching on the left and right. Gray Serpent carefully considered his words and asked politely:

"Excuse me, did you take anything away from Schicksal headquarters?"

"Well, it's nothing, just a little thing, not worth mentioning."

Cocolia drank boiled water and smiled perfunctorily.

The degree of cooperation with allies represents the results of Gray Serpent's work.

Therefore, under the gaze of Shamash and the scrutiny of Jackal, Gray Serpent felt a kind of workplace pressure. He coughed dryly, took out the calm aura of the semi-mechanical life form, and said calmly:

"It's the Gem of Serenity."

It was actually very easy to guess. The item that Cocolia was looking for was the item that could make Otto go to war. With these two conditions, the only thing that Gray Serpent could think of was the Gem of Serenity stored in the headquarters of Schicksal.

In response to this, Cocolia rolled her eyes disdainfully.

"None of your business."

"Ahem! Mom, there are children around, watch your language."

Sin put her fist to her mouth, with a straight face, and reminded her.

As the eldest daughter in the family, in addition to the food, clothing, housing, and transportation of her younger sisters, their etiquette and family education environment were also Sin's responsibility.

Although, sometimes the most elegant and easy-going person was her, the eldest sister herself.

Cocolia glared at the unsympathetic housekeeper, stood up, took the communicator to the corner, and sneered without embarrassment:

"Let's be open, I know you can guess what I took, but I advise you not to fight with me. I know there is something fishy about the X-10 experiment, but as far as the result is concerned, it does bring the hope I need. For this reason, I sincerely treat you as an ally, and I have never owed you anything I should give you. But this time..."

"I understand. Jackal has analyzed the experimental data you shared with us last time. If you use a Herrscher core as a test product, maybe you can really get a perfect solution to the Honkai disease. I fully understand your determination, but the question is, can you stop Otto?"

Gray Serpent tried to use a tone of discussion with a friend and raised the most critical question.

If Otto is serious, the East Shenzou Sea Base will have no chance of resistance no matter how you look at it.

"Cocolia, if the target is an item of the level of the Gem of Serenity, your leader can't deter Otto, and your Ninti and the Iron Pilots are even less capable. You need help."

"The reward is to give you the gem, and then I will consider it all for nothing, right?"

"Don't get excited, we are allies, and everything can be discussed. Of course, I won't rob your gem. What I mean is that we can cooperate to resist Schicksal, and then, depending on the degree of each other's contribution, we can distribute the right to use the gem. The Herrscher gem is not a fragile thing, it can withstand the use of both sides."

Gray Serpent was calm and composed, showing his confidence and assurance.

As long as Lord Shamash draws his sword, everything will be fine.

Gray Serpent knew with his mask that Cocolia must have put in a lot of effort in the early stage to plant the nail in the headquarters of Schicksal and forcibly take away the Gem of Serenity. On his side, it was only Lord Shamash went out to deter Otto, and the rest was not needed. It was completely free.

This incident for the World Serpent was pure profit.

Cocolia looked hesitant. After a while, she said:

"Mount Taixu owes me a big favor for Ji Lin and Book of Fuxi."

"Cocolia, do you really expect Mount Taixu to help you?"

"Mount Taixu is unreliable?"

"Of course it's unreliable! They have cooperated with Otto earlier and longer. Now you are counting on favors to let them confront Otto. Don't hurt yourself."

Gray Serpent persuaded.

Cocolia became more and more hesitant.

"Mount Taixu is unreliable, who can I rely on? You?"

"Yes, me, us!"

"Gems should be used by me first. I will only use them for experiments. After the experiments, I can give them to you directly. This is my condition."

"No problem!"

Gray Serpent responded firmly.

Again, for the World Serpent, this is pure profit, and this deal must be won!

So whatever Cocolia says now is what it is.

As for the final ownership of the gem, you will know when you look at Lord Shamash's sword.

Gray Serpent was full of confidence.

Cocolia also looked relieved, with a smile, raising the boiled water in her hand:

"Gray Serpent, my heart is open when I talk to you, do you know why?"

"Why?"

"Because our hearts are clean, there is no intrigue, we are all sincere."

"Yes, yes, we are all sincere!"

Gray Serpent raised the red wine glass and toasted with Cocolia in the air.

After the communication ended, the two of them changed their faces.

Gray Serpent: "Humph! Vixen!"

Cocolia: "Bah! That Serpent!"

...

Gray Serpent explained to his superiors and colleagues:

"This vixen has long calculated that we also want the Herrscher Gem, and will definitely come to help her share the firepower. So she must have been prepared to let us take the lead, while consuming the Schicksal and our power, and she will reap the benefits in the back. Fortunately, we have Lord Shamash, whose absolute strength will make all her calculations fail, and she will definitely hand over the gem obediently in the end."

Gray Serpent sneered, mocking Cocolia's ignorance.

He didn't notice the subtle look his superiors and colleagues gave him.

...

Cocolia picked up the communicator from North America and explained to the three elders of Anti-Entropy who had been listening:

"I don't need the gem, I just want Dr. Maki. He has developed a serum that can expel all the Honkai energy from the human body. It will be the antidote to all Honkai symptoms and contains infinite possibilities to eliminate Honkai. Dr. Maki's research will change this era!"

"I roughly figured it out. So your plan is to throw the Herrscher Gem to the World Serpent and let the World Serpent fight with Schicksal? You are really... smart."

Einstein considered the relationship between her colleagues and did not say any impolite adjectives.

Then Tesla slapped her thigh and made a mouth for Einstein:

"Hahaha! So that's what happened! Cocolia, you are so insidious and despicable! Well done! Let all these bad guys with conspiracies and calculations have their brains beaten out!"

"..." x 3

The other three were speechless, and then all ignored Tesla's madness. Welt pushed his glasses on the bridge of her nose and frowned:

"It's a good idea, but you are still stroking the tiger's whiskers, and you are stroking Otto and the World Serpent at the same time. This is very dangerous."

"So, I need the support of the Lord."

"Alas! I was really led by the nose by you this time. But I am really interested in Dr. Maki's research you mentioned. I will go there as soon as possible. You stabilize the situation first and don't act rashly. Both sides are big troubles that are not easy to mess with."

"Then it's settled. I'll be waiting for you."

Cocolia said with a faint smile and cut off the communication.

After that, the business-like smile disappeared instantly. Cocolia rubbed her cheeks, which were a little stiff, and complained expressionlessly:

"I'm always smiling at them, and I'm not a KFC cashier. I'm so annoyed!"

"So, Mom is calculating people again, right? Alas, every day, you are either fooling people or calculating people. You are not good for our family education! Come, eat fruit."

Sin brought the fruit plate after dinner, picked up a piece of sweet and juicy apple, and handed it to Cocolia's mouth.

While chewing, Cocolia's bulging cheeks were white and delicate, and she rolled her eyes and said:

"Don't talk about me. It's obviously your temper that is most likely to teach them bad things!"

"What's wrong with my temper? The outside world is dangerous. If you're not terrifying, you will be bullied by others!"

Sin raised her head proudly, righteous and confident, without any guilt.

In her childhood, the world gave her endless malice, so this kind of thorny character is understandable. Especially recently, as she has become more and more aware of her role as the eldest sister, she has also changed a lot. At least she is not so twisted and will not pick up a knife to chop people if she is not happy.

In Cocolia's opinion, Sin's performance is enough.

It is better to say that her baby daughter is so cute no matter how you look at her. Where are the shortcomings that need to be corrected? Impossible, it does not exist!

"Hehe, it seems that I haven't hugged you for an hour and thirty-five minutes, my sweetheart, come and let mommy kiss you~~"

"Wow! What are you doing! Don't hug me suddenly, it's disgusting!"

Sin held the fruit plate high with both hands to prevent being knocked down, and thus lost the ability to refuse. Cocolia hugged her tightly, and her little face was buried in those two indescribable big horrors.

"Woo woo woo~~"

"Hehehe! Stop struggling, a little cutie like you was born to be hugged and kissed by your mother! Mua! Mua! Mua!"

"Woo woo!!!"

At the dining table not far away, Rosalia, Lilia, and Chen Tianwen shuddered at the same time.

The three little girls gathered together and discussed in a very low voice:

"Let's run away quickly. According to experience, it will be our turn after Sin!"

"That's right, let's run!"

"Go, go, Ninti, brother, let's go!"

The three of them dragged Ninti, who was a little behind, and Chen Tianwu, who was weak and carrying an IV stand, and moved silently to the door.

Then, a mother with red eyes flashed behind them.

"Hehehe! My little cuties, where do you want to go?"

"Wow!!!" x NN

The scene was in chaos.

The mother with strange smiles and the daughters who howled like ghosts and wolves formed a comedy of mother and daughter.

Chen Tianwu laughed, ignored the cries for help from his own sister and the sisters Rosalia and Lilia, and left the scene silently.

When passing by the door, he saw a girl with brown hair, pink eyes, and a construction site helmet leaning against the door, staring at the inside.

"Miss Ana, you are here to observe Lady Cocolia again after finishing work today?"

"Yes, yes, let's see how to convince her to let me go. If it doesn't work, let's get some information, so as not to be criticized when I go home."

"What did you gain today?"

"Well, I was thinking, if I write what I just heard into a letter... I probably can't send it out, right?"

Ana showed a pitiful look of resentment.

Oh my god, the big boss of the construction site, Ms. Cocolia, is really awesome! She dared to snatch the Gem of Serenity from Archbishop Otto. Ana had never seen such a bold person in her life.

Unfortunately, she had no way to share such exciting information with Durandal.

It is ten or even nine times more uncomfortable to keep gossip in your heart than to know nothing about it!

Chen Tianwu looked at the girl who had no sense of crisis with a subtle look in his eyes.

"Don't you think that you should consider your personal safety first rather than whether the letter can be sent out?"

"Ah?"

"You are a Valkyrie, Lady Cocolia is the executive officer of Anti-Entropy, and you just eavesdropped on Anti-Entropy's confidential information."

"So what?"

Ana asked in confusion.

As a migrant worker, Ana honestly worked on the construction site every day. When she was free, she also worked diligently as a sparring partner for the Iron Pilot Column.

She received several awards and banners, and her salary kept rising. The biggest trouble she encountered here was that the food in the cafeteria happened to be of a taste she was not used to, which led to eating less rice, but it was only once or twice occasionally, that's all.

Everything went very smoothly, and Ana could not imagine that she would be in any danger here.

Chen Tianwu's mouth twitched again, and after thinking for a while, he said nothing.

Although Lady Cocolia's words were not gentle, and she would occasionally come up with some dangerous plots, she was actually a good person. She was the type of person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, and would not do anything to this kind of stupid girl.

Chen Tianwu made a judgment in his heart, and then walked silently to his ward.

Compared to caring about Ana, he wanted to know whether the doctors had a new treatment plan, whether he could make his body suffer less pain, and spend more time with Chen Tianwen, that was the most important thing.

Chapter 186 She's in KTV, Gray Serpent!

"Hey, do you two really believe the lies of that female vixen?"

Sitting on the fighter plane heading to the East Shenzou Sea, Tesla crossed her arms and legs, looking annoyed as if she had found something wrong.

Einstein and Welt looked at each other.

Then Einstein raised his lips and said calmly:

"Dr. Tesla, who is perceptive, have you found anything suspicious?"

"Chicken Coop Head, stop being so sarcastic! You two are better at conspiracy than me. I feel that something is wrong. I don't believe you didn't find it!"

Tesla glared at her old friend fiercely.

Welt shook his head and laughed, then replied calmly:

"It's obvious that she was definitely going for the Serenity Gem at first. If she just wanted to take Maki away, she wouldn't have to stage such a grand chase at the doorstep of Tianming's home. It's estimated that after getting Maki and the gem, she knew about Maki's research results, so she didn't want to go against Otto and planned to throw all the trouble to the World Serpent, while dragging us over to strengthen her momentum, to find an opportunity to negotiate with Otto."

"... In other words, she wanted to cooperate with the World Serpent at first and then suddenly changed her mind and secretly decided to sell them out? So that's it. It makes sense. It's really insidious! Ryoma, you idiot, you deserve it!"

Tesla patted the driver's seat in front of her.

Raiden Ryoma, who had just been pulled out of prison, turned his head, his face still haggard due to the psychological pressure in prison. He barely pulled the corner of his mouth and said seriously but awkwardly:

"Let's not talk about these things for now. Since the leader and the two doctors have investigated it clearly, I have nothing to say. Before she takes action against Mei next time... just treat it as a business conflict. I do have problems with the operation of funds, and I am not qualified to argue with her."

Raiden Ryoma sighed in compromise.

Of course, the most important reason for his compromise is the complete gap in power and status.

Cocolia has the loyal Siberia and East Shenzou Sea bases, the Iron Pilot Column, Ninti who is very likely to become the next generation of Welt, and even the support of most of the executors of the radicals and conservatives. It can be said that excluding the highest Welt, Cocolia is the loudest in the current anti-entropy, and the two doctors are inferior to her.

What does Raiden Ryoma have? He is just a criminal who embezzled the organization's funds and even used the conquest gem without authorization. Now he has just been released from prison. All his previous power, capital, and connections have been cleared. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is penniless.

To return to his past position, Raiden Ryoma needs to start paying and accumulating again. As for challenging Cocolia, it seems that there is basically no chance at the moment.

"Don't be so discouraged. To be honest, if you need..."

"No need, Dr. Tesla. The great cause of Anti-Entropy is to fight against the Honkai and prove the error of the twisted path of Schicksal. The organization cannot be dragged down because of me. Wrong is wrong, and losing is losing. What the Raiden family has lost, I will sooner or later get it back with my own efforts. That's enough."

"Hey! I didn't misjudge you! I knew you had guts during the second Honkai. Come on, you have a lot to do in the future!"

"I understand. This time, I am shamelessly traveling together just to have the opportunity to meet Mei and see her situation. I won't do anything extra. Of course, if you need it, please give me orders. For Anti-Entropy and our great cause, I am ready to sacrifice myself at any time."

Raiden Ryoma said calmly and firmly. Welt, Einstein, and Tesla looked at each other for a while and all breathed a sigh of relief.

Too many things have happened in the past year. They are afraid that this rare old friend of theirs will be depressed and unable to recover, or go to extremes.

Now it seems that Ryoma is still the man who resolutely followed Welt to the front line. This is really great.

...

"Did you really go to ask Mount Taixu about their attitude?"

At the World Serpent Base, during an internal meeting of the four major cadres, Jackal rubbed and pinched Raven's face while asking Gray Serpent.

Gray Serpent glanced at his frivolous colleague, but seeing the indifferent expression of Shamash opposite him, he decided to ignore the raven's flattering look for help for the time being, and replied seriously:

"After all, Lord Hua is still cooperating with Otto, and the combat power of the Ji Lin sisters cannot be ignored. Naturally, I want to test their attitude."

"What is the result?"

"Ambiguous. The response given by Book of Fuxi is that they all listen to Lord Hua. In this matter, which side they will eventually lean towards, or just sit on the sidelines, there is no accurate answer now."

"Didn't I tell you a long time ago! You're still asking, it's a waste of time!" Jackal said with disdain.

Gray Serpent looked at Jackal tiredly. "Analysis is analysis, but this gem is crucial. It may be the opportunity to welcome back the Lord. Naturally, we must grasp every detail, no matter how important we speculate it is. Forget it, you are not a combatant, you don't have to worry about the next thing - Lord Shamash, everything depends on you!"

This matter was not only sudden for Otto, but also for Gray Serpent. Negotiations with Cocolia were already the limit of what Gray Serpent could do. The next thing can only be determined by real strength.

"I will do my best, but I can't guarantee success. Gray Serpent, sometimes, I think you expect too much of me. After all, I am not Kevin himself." Shamash looked at Gray Serpent, revealing a bit of helplessness.

It seems that she borrowed Kevin's lines too much, causing this guy to extend his superstition of Kevin's prestige to Little Shamash. If the script says that Shamash defeated all forces, won the Gem of Serenity, and welcomed back Lord Kevin, then Gray Serpent would naturally get what he wanted.

The problem is that Angel's script didn't say that!

It's impossible for Kevin to be released now!

Shamash can only give Gray Serpent a shot of prevention first.

To be honest, Gray Serpent is not a good bird, and there will be no psychological pressure to eat him and replace him. But this guy is too familiar with Kevin, Angel is afraid that she won't be able to act well at that time, and is also a little worried that Mobius will have any hidden schemes, so she has not taken action in the Elysian Realm yet.

More importantly, if the whole world Serpent is her, who will do the work?

Angel still expects Gray Serpent to diligently contribute to her World Serpent. For the time being, she cares about Gray Serpent's physical and mental health more than Gray Serpent himself!

"You don't need to be too stressed, we still have time, there will be more and more Herrs in the future, and Kevin's return will not be a problem. In short, treat it with a normal mind, don't pay too much attention to temporary gains and losses."

Shamash softened her expression and looked at Gray Serpent with concern.

Gray Serpent was refreshed, and the fatigue from the days of busy work also dissipated. He nodded solemnly:

"Yes, Lord Shamash!"

Only Raven, who had long been tired of the life of a worker, felt an inexplicable sense of deja vu while enduring the ravages of Jackal helplessly.

Why do I feel that only one of us has a fully functioning brain?

Haha! It must be an illusion! Where do capitalists come from in the world Serpent, right?

...

"Ha~~ I'm so sleepy~~"

At St. Freya Academy, late at night, Delta was pushed off the plane by Wendy, and she looked so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes. She was busy yawning and didn't say hello to anyone who greeted her.

Durandal didn't mind at all, just smiled and said welcome.

Theresa stood at the back with her head down, looking as lifeless as a wilted flower.

That's right. She couldn't explain the expenses on Homu. Now she couldn't keep her position as the dean, and whether she would be forced to die in the whole Schicksal, all waiting for Otto to cut her off. It would be strange if she still had spirit!

Only Wendy and Rita, two normal people in society, were left to communicate in the workplace.

"Long time no see, Rita-sama, how are you doing recently?"

"Everything is fine, except... I've been working overtime."

Rita smiled and glanced at the ignorant Durandal with resentment.

The inspection work was done by this silly goose, and the most tired one was Rita, the all-around maid. Then Durandal, who devoted herself to her work, didn't notice her best friend's resentment at all, and only focused on squeezing her labor force 24 hours a day.

Honestly, if it weren't for Theresa and Angel in St. Freya, Rita probably couldn't hold on and would have run back to the headquarters.

Wendy looked at the dark circles under her eyes that couldn't be covered up even with makeup, and hugged Rita sympathetically - she was suddenly a little glad that her partner was a lazy person instead of a workaholic, at least she could arrange her time freely and not suffer from lack of sleep.

"Do you think I'm good like this, Wendy?"

"No, no, no, it's better for you to be serious. Sometimes I'm really afraid that one day I forget to push you out to bask in the sun, and you will grow mushrooms with the wheelchair."

"Tsk, Wendy, who says one thing and means another! But I don't hate Wendy like this."

"Ahem! Let's talk about business! Go take a nap by yourself and don't disturb me."

Wendy had a stern face, immune to Delta's kind words, and just waved her hand in disdain.

Then she turned to Rita, with a serious expression, and asked in a low voice:

"Isn't it said that the intelligence work in Saint Freya is not very good, and it was once deeply infiltrated by Anti-Entropy? If we come to Saint Freya like this, the information will not be leaked, right?"

"It doesn't matter. It's not difficult for anyone with a mind to guess that we will go to the East Shenzou Sea to encircle Cocolia. It can't be concealed. It's better to let them see the determination of Schicksal openly, which can deter some inferior monsters."

"It's good that the Overseer knows it. I'm just afraid that something will go wrong and delay the big one."

"Don't be nervous. The possible routes are already strictly guarded. If thel

 Gem is really delivered, it will not escape our eyes. Now is not the time. You can take a rest and wait for news... a room?"

In the last sentence, Rita looked at Wendy and Delta with curiosity, gossip, and expectation in her eyes.

If there is anything more exciting than seeing two cute little lolitas, it is to see two little lolitas sticking to each other.

Rita likes this couple very much. Just watching them get along, she feels that the hard work of these days is not worth mentioning.

Wendy turned her head to look at the dozing Delta, held her forehead, shook her head, and said helplessly:

"Just one room, anyway, we are used to sleeping together, someone has to take care of her, right?"

"I see, I will arrange it right away, and I will make sure that you two spend these days comfortably."

Wendy thanked her sincerely and pushed the sleeping Delta to the rest room.

Only after entering the room and closing the door did she mutter to herself in a daze:

"I always feel that Rita's expression is weird. Is there anything weird about me and Delta?"

Wendy, who grew up in a very simple environment, has not yet associated it with the weird aspects, and can only think that it is an abnormal performance of working overtime.

Then she turned around and saw Delta struggling to crawl onto the bed and was immediately shocked:

"Don't just climb onto the bed! At least take off your shoes and wash your feet. I want to go in too!"

"Tomorrow... let them... change the sheets tomorrow... I'll sleep. Zzz..."

"No! Get off!"

"I... don't stink. Zzz..."

Is this a question of whether you stink or not?

Although we have slept together for so long, I know you don't stink, and you just took a shower before coming, but it will be disgusting psychologically!

Can you have a little girl's consciousness and be a little cleaner!?

Wendy pulled Delta off with force and carried her to the bathroom. Just taking care of this lazy partner who was so infuriating that people and gods were angry, Wendy already needed to do her best, and she didn't have the energy to think about it anymore.

Chapter 187: Welt Felt the Generation Gap

"Dr. Maki...Dr. Maki!"

"Hmm? Uh...what happened to me just now?"

Maki suddenly woke up from a strong push on his back in the back seat, covering his forehead and shaking his head uncomfortably.

As his consciousness gradually cleared, he realized he was in the mecha that Cocolia had arranged to pick him up, but he couldn't remember anything after entering it.

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest. But I need to confirm whether the HSN-B46 serum in your hand truly has the effect of eliminating the human body's collapse energy?"

The strong vibrations of the mecha and Kella's eager questioning made Maki ignore the blank memory he had just experienced.

Maybe he was too tired during this period, and the physical and mental burdens were very heavy, so he fell asleep as soon as he walked out of Otto's control range. As an old man, this was also normal.

Maki thought this, then held the serum in his hand and nodded vigorously. "I'm sure it has such an effect."

"Okay, Lord Cocolia trusts you, so let's give up the Gem of Serenity."

"Wait, what did you say?"

Maki was startled, and his old face suddenly changed color.

"Do you know what Schicksal does with the Gem of Serenity? If Otto continues to use this gem, what's the point of me escaping?"

"But with the gem, we will face the endless pursuit of Schicksal! Doctor, your serum and research ideas are the most important. Lord Cocolia said this is the key to changing the world. The gem is no longer important!"

"No! If the gem is taken back by Schicksal, then all this is meaningless!"

"... Then I cannot guarantee our safety. Doctor, I must remind you how dangerous this is. I have sacrificed several comrades, and they were all the bravest and most upright warriors."

Kella couldn't say whether they were upright or not; anyway, it was Angel herself, so she must be brave and not afraid of death.

Maki was silent for a while, and as the outside impacts rumbled in, he said:

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I'm sorry too."

Kella drove the Titan across the night sky at high speed and replied lightly.

Yes, I'm sorry, there is no hatred between me and you.

I pushed you towards death just because I needed to. "We' are all bad people, including you; no one should despise each other. Blame it on your weakness and the fact that you were unlucky to be in my sights.

"Boom!!!"

The fire illuminated the night sky.

In the large-scale explosion smoke, Kella fell to the ground in armor, looked back at the layers of pursuers who were whistling, and the corners of her mouth under the helmet slightly raised, then turned around and fled into the wasteland.

...

"Don't worry about me, take the gem away, don't let Schicksal get it!"

"Ziziziz..."

The critical scene, shaken intermittently by the explosion and flames, was transmitted to Welt's hands while driving.

The three old comrade in arms, who had a tacit understanding, frowned when they saw it.

"This is the situation. The only one left in the team I sent out is Kella, who is fighting alone with the Gem of Serenity, serum samples, and research materials. The East Shenzou Sea Base has been targeted by Otto. Whoever I send to reinforce will be besieged now. I can only rely on the leader to take action."

"Where is she?"

"She left the planned retreat route in the melee and is now roughly in the southeast corner of the Kuk Snowfield. Damn, if I hadn't moved out of Siberia, I might still be able to meet her now!"

"Doesn't that mean she has almost escaped and crossed half a planet?"

Welt compared the map in his mind and was shocked.

First, he didn't expect the Titan BT72 to have great endurance, and second, it was because of Kella's personal ability.

It's okay to tease Schicksal, but after the matter was done, being able to escape half a planet away from the Schicksal headquarters was so brave. Whose general is she?

Oh, it's mine?

That's fine. Welt's love for talent emerged. For an organization to grow and develop, doesn't it rely on these passionate, loyal, and capable talents?

This woman must be saved, even if not for the gem and serum. If she is not saved, it will be a shame for the goddess of fate's love for our anti-entropy!

Even Raiden Ryoma, who was not in harmony with Cocolia, couldn't help but nod secretly at this time, remembering this young man who had never been famous before he was imprisoned.

"Ryoma, open the hatch."

"Yes, leader."

Welt jumped, and his tall figure fell into the boundless night, turning into a black shadow, and flew towards the snowfield.

...

It was a very lively night.

Schicksal crossed half the planet to hunt down the Titan of Anti-Entropy.

Even if the huge gap in scientific and technological levels made it impossible for secular countries to discover anything with technical means, the chasing team would always pass through towns, so a considerable number of major countries with good intelligence means have noticed some clues one after another.

Europe asked Schicksal. America is trying to probe the Anti-Entropy headquarters. Asia is mainly trying to find out the situation with Cocolia and Theresa.

Unfortunately, no one cares about the doubts of secular society.

The fate of the Gem of Serenity is destined to be determined by an unprecedented large-scale conflict. At this moment, there are only three protagonists on this planet - Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent.

Not to mention the uneasiness and helplessness of secular countries.

Welt arrived at the snowfield at dawn. At this time, the satellite images had been interfered with by Schicksal and could not be used in a short time, so he directly created a large number of drones to search for traces of pursuit.

At the same time as Welt made his move, in another corner of the snowfield, the Aesir Mech and Valkyrie troops chasing Kella landed one after another, adjusted their status, and rested their spirits.

And in the front, the scarred silver helmet warrior was imprisoned by an invisible force, hanging in the air, unable to move.

"Oh my god, who is this woman? She escaped all the way from the Mediterranean to this place. Are you letting her go on purpose?"

Delta floated steadily in front of the pursuit team without touching the ground, yawning and asking casually.

"Lord Delta, we... are really ashamed!"

The leading Valkyrie stood up in shame.

To be honest, they also wanted to curse.

It was just a few Titans, at most they flew faster, but their firepower was not worth mentioning. However, these iron lumps were more cunning and tenacious than each other. They divided their troops, circled, harassed, and fought guerrilla warfare along the way. No matter how many attacks they endured, no one retreated or fell behind. So far, all the pursuit targets have delayed the enemy's pace with the most tragic self-explosion.

Their main opponents have always been the zombies and Honkai beasts, and occasionally those sinners who touched Honkai energy, but they were all pitifully weak and had no power to fight back in front of the Valkyries.

The Valkyries were tired but couldn't really hate such a unique opponent.

Therefore, in front of Delta who stopped Kella, the Valkyries with mixed feelings didn't care that they were picked by Delta, and just felt ashamed.

Delta raised her eyebrows, waved her hand, signaled the Valkyries to rest on the spot, and then came to Kella lightly.

"This big sister with a super good figure, let's discuss it. You give me the gem and let me end this business trip. I won't humiliate you further and let you go. How about it?"

"..."

"Don't be silent, I am a person who is very trustworthy. People who know me say that I am very honest. You have been running for so long, and it is not a dereliction of duty to return empty-handed. Besides, so many people are watching. I don't want to make it too bloody. Let's be peaceful, okay?"

"There is nothing to say. We have different positions. Kill me."

Kella's hoarse voice came from the closed and scarred exoskeleton mecha. Delta sighed, raised her hand, compressed the atmospheric pressure, and the sound of metal twisting came from Kella's mecha.

On the snow, the Valkyries turned their heads away, not wanting to see the bloody end of this enemy who was so tenacious that they all surrendered.

"Swish!"

Suddenly, a laser cannon came from a distance and hit Delta. The residual beams splashed out, melting the ice and snow and the land, leaving dark holes.

Delta had an ideal fluid barrier, not to mention the damage; even her hair was not messed up at all. She frowned, looked at Welt who fell from the sky, and then said in a weak tone:

"Uncle, you are not here to seek revenge on me, are you? Reasonably speaking, there is a reason for every grievance. At most, I will point you in the direction of Overseer Otto, and you will let me go, okay?"

"Not really, I just came to save people."

"Then let's discuss it. You take the person away, but can you leave the gem? I don't want to work overtime, I want to go back to the Oceania branch to sleep."

"..."

Welt was choked.

After being opened up in the East Shenzou Sea last time, he paid attention to Delta's information and roughly found out that she was a lazy person, but he didn't expect that she would be so unfocused.

Could it be a deliberate disguise to make people relax their vigilance?

"Our situation is extremely special. To some extent, I am your predecessor. I am a little curious. What kind of willpower did you rely on to overcome the temptation of collapse?"

"Because destroying the world is too tiring, I am too lazy to do it. If I have that time, I might as well watch Wendy jumping up and down."

"... Although I can't understand it, I always feel that Miss Wendy must be very distressed."

"Huh? How is that possible? We are best friends and agreed to put our ashes in the same urn in the future. Please give me an answer quickly, senior. Please take the gem back to me and I will not care about what happens next."

Delta showed an expectant look, which was super sincere. She almost wrote "I don't want to work" on her face.

Welt's mouth twitched. As a Herrscher on the human side, he felt a generation gap with this junior.

However, after carefully examining the scene, Welt found that it seemed that it was not a problem to take the gem away together.

Although Otto would definitely get angry later, didn't he still have the World Serpent to take the blame?

Honestly speaking, Welt was not very willing to put a dangerous item like the Gem of Serenity in the hands of the even more dangerous Otto.

If possible, it would be a good choice to let Anti-Entropy keep the gem.

The Herrscher of Reason, who looked serious, stared at the pseudo-Herrscher of Wind, who looked reluctant. The air gradually solidified in silence, and the atmosphere gradually became sinister.

*Chapter 188: A Clash of Titans*

"Bang!!!"

Thunder struck the snowfield, and the violent explosion melted all the snow within a hundred meters. The aftermath expanded outward in circles, dispersing the Valkyrie and Mecha regiment that were resting in the rear.

Welt stood on the shoulder of the giant robot Arahato that he had materialized, and retreated to the rear.

Theoretically, Welt, who took the initiative, should have had a certain advantage.

However, Delta, who was covered with a layer of ideal fluid, was completely an iron-shelled turtle that ignored physical attacks.

So Welt didn't think of using this trick to make Delta flustered. He just wanted to break through the group of eager pursuers next to him and create an opportunity for Kella to escape.

"Kella, take advantage of now... huh?"

She had actually escaped!

Welt looked at the pale mecha that had already gone several miles away with the help of the tail flame of the thruster and was even accelerating away. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should have an exclamation mark or a question mark on his head.

But soon, he laughed and shook his head.

"Smart."

Yes, it was smart, not betrayal.

The only people who could decide the situation here were Welt and Delta. Compared with them, the level gap between the others was huge. It was obviously wiser to take the gems and serum and run to the East Shenzou Sea Base.

Welt admired Kella's tenacity. After finding that she could remain calm and rational after a long arduous pursuit, he was immediately more relieved.

"She will be an amazing asset for our next operations..."

Welt muttered to himself, turned around, and saw Delta flying out of the scorching dust as if nothing had happened.

"Senior, do you mean to embarrass me?"

"I am helpless, but the opportunity cannot be missed. Maybe we can take this opportunity to communicate. After all, existences like you and me are rare."

"I am a little angry. I didn't want to make trouble, but if I go back empty-handed, Wendy will definitely keep nagging me."

"It is a blessing to have this kind of friend. We must cherish it."

Welt smiled.

From Delta, he saw a similar situation as Joyce. They both had friends who could communicate with each other and entrust everything to each other, and this irreplaceable emotion was the key to defeating the will of Honkai with humanity.

But emotion cannot change the opposite fact.

As soon as Delta raised her hand, Welt felt a fatal threat.

"——"

It was a silent attack.

Welt controlled Arahato to throw himself aside. When he looked back, his robot had been shattered, and the huge snow mountain behind the robot was also shattered.

"Extreme physical defense, and extreme physical attack power, your power is really terrifying." Welt sighed, and countless floating guns and cannons materialized in the sky. At the same time, the projection of the Star of Eden slowly materialized in his hands.

Through the East Shenzou Sea War, Welt learned that to deal with Delta, what is needed is the ability to ignore physical barriers—such as the ubiquitous gravity field.

"In this regard, I am more experienced than Ningdi. You have to be careful, Delta."

"The tutorial protection from our first fight is now gone. But...You don't think I will still stupidly endure the attack? Senior, gravity can distort my body, but my fluid silk thread can also cut you into pieces. Do you want to see who is faster?" Delta raised her ten fingers, and the looming silk thread, accompanied by her dangerous cute smile, floated looming in the air.

Welt sneered, but his eyes became serious.

Both their restraint is mutual. The Herrschers will compete to see who can exert their power better, and it is destined to have difficulties for one to have absolute suppression.

This battle is challenging!

...

In the Vladivostok Strait, the golden and pink light just passed the boundary between land and sea.

Durandal suddenly frowned while speeding.

"The leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance appeared and stopped Delta. Now the pilot who took the gem is fleeing in the snow. The satellite map cannot accurately capture her position, and the energy fluctuations of the gem are also blocked... Sakura, let's turn and go directly to the Anti-Entropy East Shenzou Sea Base."

"Wait for the rabbit?"

"Yes. This large area is too difficult to search. It's better to go directly to her destination and wait for her there and then capture it ."

"Then Miss Delta doesn't need support?"

Yae Sakura asked with some concern.

Durandal actually hesitated, but finally said:

"This is the order of the Overseer. As for the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, I believe Delta is capable of dealing with him. Even if Delta is defeated, with the style of the leader, I don't think there is any need to worry about her life safety."

"Okay, since that's what Mr. Otto wants, let's go."

"Sakura, be prepared. It should be a tough battle for us there."

"I will try not to drag our feet."

Yae Sakura said a little unconfidently.

Durandal turned her head and looked at the fox-eared priestess who was traveling with her, showing an encouraging smile.

"Sakura, you are very strong, but you have no experience in large scale combat like these. So be more confident, I believe you will surprise our enemies."

"Mr. Otto also encouraged me in this way, I hope so."

Yae Sakura forced a smile, and her weak and moving little face slowly revealed a bit of strength.

...

At the same time, the Hyperion, which had just been moored for a while, was once again sailing in the sky of the East Shenzou Sea. It was still the same route, the same goal.

Theresa stood at the front of the bridge, carrying a huge golden cross, with her arms folded across her chest, full of dignity, but she sighed tiredly.

This reluctance was partly due to the fact that the headquarters had not yet made a final decision, but more because she did not want to go to war with Anti-Entropy.

"Can't Cocolia be more quiet? It's only been a short time since the incident in Nagazora City, and she's already going to the headquarters to steal the Herrscher Gem. What else does she want to do tomorrow? Blow up the moon in the sky?"

"Bronya just asked Ninti and Sin, and they said it was because Mother Cocolia wanted to complete the last step of the X-10 experiment. I heard that she recently adopted another sister, and her brother was severely infected by Honkai energy and can't hold on for a few days. Maybe mom is anxious again."

"Even if it's to save people... Well, to be honest, if her experiment can really save patients eroded by Honkai energy, I will support her psychologically. But you know, I'm first of all a Valkyrie of Schicksal, the branch chief of the Far East Branch, I have no choice."

"Bronya understands."

Because it was a conflict with Cocolia, Bronya had to ask to go with her, and Theresa also hoped to find an opportunity to avoid the conflict, and agreed after hesitation.

Then Angel also decisively asked to go with her. The reason was very sufficient. She was already the ace of the Far East Branch in terms of combat power. There was no reason not to bring her along in this war.

Kiana naturally clamored to come along, and so did Raiden Mei, but they were suppressed by Theresa—neither was she Cocolia's daughter, nor did she have the military power of Angel, so would they just go along to die?

It was not the last time like they fought against Chiyou, and they could still accumulate experience on the marginal battlefield.

This time it was a direct war around the Serenity Gem.

Although the degree of harm to the human world was lower, it was more deadly to the two rookie students and could not be trifled with.

So, Fu Hua was also forced to stay in Saint Freya. She did not receive Otto's order to join the war, and her mission was always to protect and monitor Kiana.

Theresa and Bronya both looked at the sea with melancholy, and suddenly caught a familiar voice coming from afar, so they shut up and said nothing.

"Master, I know. I will protect myself. You just stay in Saint Freya and take care of Kiana and the others... What? You asked Aunt Ji Lin to come and protect me secretly? Uh, okay, thank you, Master."

Angel finished talking to Fu Hua with a touch of "resistance" and returned to the bridge deck belatedly.

Then, she wrinkled her nose and looked at Bronya and Theresa with suspicion.

"Did you say anything about me just now?"

Bronya: "No."

Theresa: "Absolutely not!"

Angel blinked in confusion, then skipped the topic and held Bronya's soft little hand.

"Really? Okay then. Anyway, Bronya, I will be careful to show mercy to your mother, so don't worry, nothing will happen!"

"Well, thank you, Angel..."

Bronya tightened Angel's hand and lowered her head, with guilt and remorse emerging.

Chapter 189: Ana: The Boat of Friendship...

Herrschers are a natural disaster.

The hurricane that penetrated the sky and the earth swallowed up the clouds and the ice and snow covering the entire snowfield. The exploding weapons of steel created one melting pit after another, and the hole in the ground caused by the black hole's pull was as vast as the abyss of hell.

So, one can emphasize again that the Herrscher is a natural disaster, a conscious natural disaster that can accurately distinguish between humans and non-humans and then inflict destruction.

When the hurricane calmed down and the chaotic gravity returned to normal, the earth's undulating shape changed completely, resembling surging waves. The damage caused by the wind fluid threads and black holes made the ground look like a child's scribbled paper, unrecognizable and shocking.

Delta looked at the sky in the distance, then to Welt, who was smiling and motionless, suddenly frowned and flicked a thread.

Then Welt-, no, the Phantom disappeared after being cut.

"It's fine if you were planning on a sneak attack, but you actually ran away without telling me. You really don't follow martial ethics, old senior," Delta sighed helplessly and descended from the sky.

When she came to a pile of dirt, she saw the pile of gravel shaking. After a while, a dirty, muddy hand emerged from under the dirt.

"Wow! Is this the famous scene from a horror movie. Why didn't I bring a camera?"

"Pah, pah, pah! Lord Delta, I'm sorry to make you laugh," a dusty Valkyrie replied awkwardly after crawling out of the pile of dirt and spitting out sand from her mouth.

Delta spread her little hands, then snapped her fingers, and the agile wind surrounded the other party, soon restoring the damaged Valkyrie to a clean appearance.

"Do you know where the woman with the gem ran to?"

"Well, satellite images are no longer useful. We tried to track her with drones and Easier Mechs, but you saw that they were all destroyed by the Herrscher of Reason. So..."

"So we can't chase her. Then find a way to contact Archbishop Otto. I've been working overtime all night. Let me sleep for a while," Delta said as she fell on the Valkyrie's back and fell asleep peacefully as soon as she finished speaking.

The Valkyrie was left with a confused look on her face. She turned her head and saw the cherry-like pink face resting on her shoulder.

Looking up at the messy, unrecognizable land, she realized she didn't have a communicator in her hand, and she couldn't see the figure of her lost colleagues. She froze in place, at a loss.

...

"Lord Delta... Lord Delta..."

"Hmm? Is it dawn?"

"It's been dawn for a long time. It's afternoon now."

"Who am I? Where am I? Hiss!"

Delta sucked her saliva blankly. The Valkyries who had met up all covered their mouths, their shoulders trembling, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

The Valkyrie who had been carrying Delta all the way was the most patient and handed a communicator to Delta steadily.

"Lord Delta, Lord Archbishop... poof... is looking for you."

Delta blinked blankly, then took it as if nothing had happened, and saw Otto's image.

"Hello, can I go home after work, Archbishop?"

"Wendy is on the Hyperion, heading to the Anti-Entropy East Shenzou Sea Base. Calculating the time, she will arrive soon."

"... I want three times the overtime pay."

"I'll give you ten times. Work hard, Delta."

Otto ended the communication with a smile, and it was obvious that his mood had improved.

In five hundred years, he knew very well how stupid impotent rage was. If the Serenity Gem is lost, it's lost.

If it doesn't work, take the Gem of Haste out of the Vermillion Knight Eclipse, or pay Delta to input more power to the Gem of Desire and then take it outz which can play a role in awakening the Herrscher of the Void.

So, the actual loss is not so unacceptable.

Besides, isn't it still possible to take it back?

There is no need to affect your rationality for this thing. Instead, it is not necessarily a bad thing to use this accident to catch the big fish and rats that are currently sinking under the water and take a good look at the real situation.

Otto is very open-minded, but Delta looks depressed.

"Lord Delta, are you hungry?" a Valkyrie asked carefully, holding some compressed dry food and bagged water in both hands.

"Gu~" x N

The sound of hunger came from each Valkyrie.

Delta looked around at the dusty Valkyries and tilted her head.

"You don't want to eat?"

"Well, the food we found is limited, and it should be given priority to the highest-level Valkyries. We have received strict training, so it doesn't matter if we go hungry for a few days. We will be fine when the reinforcement team arrives."

"Forget it. I am a Herrscher; it doesn't matter whether I eat or not. You can divide it among yourselves."

In fact, it is mainly because of her good life and the picky taste, and she has no interest in dry food.

But the Valkyries around them obviously didn't think so. I don't know what they were thinking, but they all showed flattered and touched expressions.

"You are different from what we imagined before."

"Oh."

"To be honest, we just learned that the new S-rank Valkyrie is a so-called artificial Herrscher. We were a little unable to accept it. After all, common sense tells us that Herrscher is the biggest enemy of mankind."

"You have high authority, and you can know my true identity."

"After all, you are also a senior A-rank Valkyrie. Unfortunately, after carrying out a mission with Lady Rita, I knew that I would never be able to reach the S-rank in this life."

"It's a pity. S-rank has the right to long-term vacation... But I suspect I was fooled. I have been an S-rank for only a few months, and I have been on business trips several times. It's not as leisurely as promised when I was recruited!" Delta said with deep resentment.

Although, the reason for the business trip was that I was causing trouble.

After complaining, Delta looked at these young ladies with some guilt, Not to mention playing guerrilla warfare with me all night, they are still so embarrassed now, and they have to blow the cold wind in this wilderness for a day or two.

But the drama in the East Shenzou Sea has already begun. That stupid Wendy might run into a dangerous place without her watching.

It is safest to take care of your own people.

Delta sighed, flew up, said goodbye to them, and rushed to the East Shenzou Sea.

...

The East Shenzou Sea Base, an increasingly large and stable sea fortress, is still actively expanding at this time.

In the noisy and lively marginal area, Ana hung a safety rope and went down to the deck to nail steel nails. The safety helmet that fit her size was firmly tied to her chin.

She looked at Durandal and Yae Sakura sitting on the steel bars opposite of her and blinked blankly.

"Durandal, why are you here?"

"Ana, why are you here?"

The two close friends who had not seen each other for a long time asked at the same time, blinking the same innocent and confused big eyes.

Yae Sakura tilted her head in confusion, and question marks appeared on her head one after another.

"Ana, have you finished reinforcing the nails?"

"Boss, it's almost there. Go watch the steel plate over there. I forgot to count just now. I'll go up there after I finish this. I'm an A-level Valkyrie and won't get hurt."

"Okay, you'll have to work hard for a while."

"Sure!"

Ana handled the foreman skillfully, holding the electric drill, thinking for a while, and excitedly swung on the safety rope.

"You're here to save me, right, Durandal? Great, I thought you had forgotten me. I knew you would save me. We're good friends, hahaha!"

"Uh, actually not. We're here to find the Gem of Serenity."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Ana hung there motionless.

Durandal also lowered her head in shame.

Only Yae Sakura looked at the two of them and regretfully found that she hadn't brought potato chips and a coke. It was a mistake.

Chapter 190: Rita is Speechless

"You said they are your fellow friends and came to you for help?"

"Yes, yes!"

"But I see they are so delicate, are you sure they can do it?"

"Hey, boss, you are looking down on me! Since they are my friends, they are, of course, as strong and hardworking as me, and they will definitely not let you down! Just tell me if you want it or not, okay?"

Ana patted her chest and promised the foreman.

The foreman touched his chin, thought for a while, and frowned:

"I still feel weird. Didn't they have jobs before? Why did they come to this place to work on the construction site?"

"Uh... well... it's mainly because their previous jobs were not going well, just like me."

"What do you mean?"

"Alas, the work over there is very complicated, I don't want to say anything. It's not like on the construction site, good is good, bad is bad, a brick and a shovel of mud, it's clear, right? "Ana adjusted her little yellow hat, with a serious and weathered look.

Yeah, it's too complicated out there.

My best friend who I've known for so many years just forgot about me.

Ana almost lost heart and wanted to become the Herrscher of Gray.

But she was a gentle and good girl. Even though Durandal had let her down first, at her best friend's request, Ana could only agree to be a ladder for her friend and help Durandal and Yae Sakura get into the construction site.

The foreman sighed when she heard this, looking like an experienced person.

"That's true. I'm also fed up with those idiots who only know how to paint big pictures, so... ahem! Forget it, I believe in your vision. But have the higher-ups agreed? We are a military base; we can't mess around."

"Uh... think about it, if they don't have permission, can they land? Can they swim all the way across the sea and climb up? Don't worry, I know Lady Cocolia very well. I wait for her at her door every day!"

Ana suppressed her guilty conscience and lied to the foreman, who had always been very kind to her. These words were obviously effective.

After a while, Durandal and Yae Sakura received their work clothes and yellow hats.

So, as a skilled worker, Ana was responsible for guiding these two newcomers.

Seeing Durandal and Yae Sakura in work clothes, not skilled but conscientiously dusting under her command, Ana pressed the little yellow hat, and for some reason, a sense of accomplishment emerged.

"It seems that I am getting closer and closer to the white hat!"

Ana muttered a little happily.

The level of hats on the construction site: red is for senior leaders, white is for site managers and supervisors, and yellow is for ordinary workers. The level is strict and inviolable.

"Ahem! Ana, just now you said that you are very familiar with Cocolia?"

"Yeah, what's wrong, Durandal?"

"Uh, that's it, can you take us to see her too?"

Durandal was ashamed, but driven by her duty, she still shamelessly made another request.

According to the information she knew, Cocolia was the mastermind and the big boss of this incident. In theory, if Cocolia was held hostage, there was a high possibility of solving the problem peacefully.

Durandal had military power, and Yae Sakura's Jizo Mitama was a Divine Key for controlling humans. As long as they could get close to Cocolia, the possibility of success was still very high.

Ana was still daydreaming about how majestic she would be after the color of her hat was upgraded. She didn't think about what Durandal was going to do, but replied subconsciously:

"Of course, no problem. Lady Cocolia is pretty good. Although she scolds me every time I go to squat with her, she never beats me. Sometimes she will give me some snacks and fruits when she is in a good mood!"

"Why do I feel that...um, well, it's okay."

Durandal was hesitant to speak.

Ana was clearly familiar with and liked this place. She didn't look like a captive at all, nor did she look like a Valkyrie.

There seemed to be a thick barrier between them.

...

The essence of infiltration is to play your own identity well.

So Durandal was very focused, and Yae Sakura felt that the next thing would be more interesting, so she also focused.

Just when the three of them were busy with their construction work, the foreman came over with a bright smile.

"Listen to me, the leader of the construction site next to us came over and said that she wanted a few people to help, and she also named Ana, so you two should go together and perform well!"

"Eh? Want me? Why?"

"Because you did a great job! Haven't the excellence awards for the past few months been sent to your account? There must be a lot of people who appreciate you."

"Hehe, it's not that great! Then we'll go, boss!"

Ana felt that she seemed to be one step closer to the white hat. She suppressed her excitement and casually called Durandal and Yae Sakura to go out together.

The one who came was a beautiful, gentle female leader with a curvy figure, wearing a red hat that Ana didn't dare to think about yet.

She talked to Ana in a friendly manner for a while, arranged for her to work upstairs next door, and then led Durandal and Yae Sakura to the corner.

"You have to work hard, and I'll take you to the cafeteria when I come back!"

Ana walked away while waving her hand to Durandal and the others, with a bright and pure smile.

"Okay... okay."

Durandal had a stiff expression, resisting the urge to ask Ana if she still remembered that she was a Valkyrie, and tried to make an awkward but polite smile.

But when the female leader turned around and the ends of her hair fluttered across her nose, Durandal involuntarily took a breath and was stunned for a moment.

"Don't you need help? What are you in a daze for? Come this way."

"You..."

"What's wrong with me? Don't I look good?"

"No, I, that, how are you..."

Durandal wanted to say something in a panic.

Yae Sakura cast a puzzled look at her. The female leader in front of her had already walked away on her own.

Durandal gritted her teeth, grabbed Yae Sakura's hand, and quickly followed.

They walked to an empty corner and turned into an area that outsiders could not see.

Then Durandal stammered and asked uncertainly:

"You, that, is it..."

"What is it? Just do your job. Can you not casually make friends with your superiors? There is no future in taking crooked paths, Lord Durandal~~"

"Rita!!!"

Durandal blushed and roared in a suppressed voice.

The female leader opposite, who looked different from Rita, raised her index finger and gently placed it on her rosy and translucent lips, silently blinking her electric eyes.

Charm is a subtle thing. Some people can make people squeeze their thighs even if they change their faces. For example, Rita Rossweisse is such a charming existence.

"Rita, how did you get here?"

"I was going to ask how Lord Durandal and Lady Sakura got here? Do you know how much effort and resources Rita put into sneaking in here? Before she knew the situation, she saw Lord Durandal and Lady Sakura working on the construction site like insiders..."

Rita's charming gemstone eyes showed a trace of resentment and grievance, which made her even more lovable and tempting.

To be honest, Rita was quite shocked.

It's like the top hackers worked hard and spent a lot of effort to hack into the base of the hostile forces and cut off the power supply. But within two days, they found that the next-door department, which was a layman, had also done the same thing - the method was that they were familiar with the cleaning lady of the hostile forces and asked her to unplug the plug.

"Ahem! Anyway, Rita, let's exchange intelligence first and see how to get close to Cocolia."

"Rita, we have arranged a construction site accident. It won't hurt anyone, but it's enough to report to the base leader in person. If it's done properly, there should be a certain probability that we can see Cocolia. If not, we'll find another way."

"Uh, on my side, Ana said she's very familiar with Cocolia. She goes to her house every day to see her. Just take us there."

"..."

Rita stared at the wall with a faint gaze, as if she could see Ana working happily through the wall.

At this moment, Rita felt a black screen in front of her eyes. As a professional infiltration and assassination expert, it seemed as if she was pressed to the ground and rubbed hard by something indescribable.

"Well, let's do it in parallel. Lady Ana may not be able to go completely smoothly, right? We still have to have a backup plan, right?"

Rita smiled reluctantly, hoping to maintain her dignity.

Durandal nodded in a businesslike manner, approving Rita's rigorous approach.

But Yae Sakura gently patted Rita's shoulder, her mouth slightly opened, she was about to say something, but stopped herself, and finally gave her a gentle encouraging smile.

Then Rita finally stopped smiling. She just touched the red hat on her head that represented her class, and walked out without saying a word.

Chapter 191: Sister Rita, What Are You Doing!?

When Durandal and Yae Sakura blended into the construction site with Ana's help, Cocolia, who witnessed it all, was also taken aback.

"My script is not like this..."

Her script was that the Herrscher Gem appeared in the East China Sea, heroes competed for them, waves rolled thousands of feet, and the sun shone on the sky—in plain words, it meant that Durandal suspected she was not unparalleled now, and Otto shouted that the times had changed.

Then, Otto could really start to consider dragging Yae Sakura into his tree-rushing plan; otherwise, he couldn't deal with so many variables.

After a while, the report on the appearance of two suspicious persons at the construction site was submitted to Cocolia's computer.

This comforted her a little.

After a long period of operation, it had been effective to fully utilize the funds of the subordinate departments.

It is normal for professionals like Rita to hide for a few more days. But Durandal's impromptu plan, without even changing her expression, must have been caught by the intelligence personnel of the East China Sea Base!

"The one with golden hair is Durandal, and the one with pink hair should be Otto's hidden trump card. Just keep an eye on her and don't alert her. Also, keep an eye on the female supervisor; she is Rita Rossweisse."

Cocolia sent the message casually, not caring about how the intelligence supervisor had a cardiac arrest after receiving it. She just had a headache about how to change the script next.

"It seems that the actual operation of the script depends on Otto. I really can't grasp this magical reality." Cocolia sighed.

...

"Durandal, Sakura, hurry up; it's time to eat!"

At noon, Ana couldn't wait to pull the two of them to the cafeteria.

She gave up her A-level Valkyrie job and came to the sea to fight for the atmosphere and food here!

No one can stop a hot-blooded beautiful girl with Kaslana's blood from chasing delicious food.

For example, Durandal had already swallowed her saliva secretly. In order to chase Kella, she hadn't eaten for a while and was already hungry.

"Uncle Hu, I'm here to eat again, hehe!"

"I know, add meat, right? Eat more; only when you are full can you grow up and do great things!"

"Thank you, Uncle Hu!"

Ana skillfully got her luxurious lunch from the food window and also got one for Durandal and Yae Sakura.

The three of them found a corner to sit down, and they started to stuff their food with a huff and a puff—mainly Ana and the hungry Durandal stuffed their food, while Yae Sakura was still more elegant and paid attention to her image.

"Sakura, you can't do this; you don't look like you're here to work. You should be more bold." Durandal touched Yae Sakura with her elbow and reminded her in a low voice.

Yae Sakura nodded blankly.

Oh, it seems that the only one who let herself go was Ana, who was used to freedom. Durandal still remembered the etiquette and gobbled the food because she needed to infiltrate the disguise—maybe she was pretending?

Looking at Durandal's satisfied expression with her eyes narrowed to a slit, Yae Sakura was a little uncertain.

Anyway, this lunch was quite good.

Durandal was also relieved. At least in terms of food, her friend didn't suffer any loss here. Look at Ana's rosy and tender face, which is a little fatter than before. Her smile is as sweet as honey. You can tell at a glance that she didn't suffer any hardship.

Cocolia is not so cruel. At least she is quite generous in the matter of Ana—for this reason, she can be gentler when she sees her later.

"Durandal, hurry up; the road is still a bit long, and we can't delay the afternoon work. Let me tell you, Lady Cocolia dotes on her daughter. Generally, when there is nothing important, she will go home to have lunch with them. If you want to see her, now is a good opportunity; otherwise, you can only wait until the evening." Ana turned back and urged. She smiled happily, looking forward to whether Cocolia would reward her with something delicious later, and she didn't realize what her friend was going to do. Suddenly, the smile on Ana's face disappeared, and her steps became heavy.

"Ana, what's wrong?"

"Durandal, you don't know what I gave up for you."

"Huh?"

"I will get my salary in a few days. It has increased a lot this month! But when Lady Cocolia sees you, I guess I won't get it. Maybe it will even have to be deducted a little! I'm so worried!" Ana looked at her friend gloomily.

The corners of Durandal's mouth twitched, and she was speechless—don't count on this little salary. It was my fault for forgetting you before. This time I will take you away and will not let you stay in the enemy camp!

In order not to affect the mission, Durandal kept these words in her heart and did not say them out loud.

"Is the house in front Cocolia's house? It doesn't look that good."

"Lady Cocolia is not a noble. Two floors are enough for her family to live in. What's the point of being so luxurious? This is what she said herself."

"She sets an example by herself. I guess she must have high prestige in the base?"

"Of course! From the pilots to the civilians, from the workers to the cleaning ladies in the base, everyone in the base gives a thumbs up when talking about Lady Cocolia!"

Ana proudly puffed out her chest.

She motioned for the two to wait outside and knocked on the door herself.

An expressionless Sin opened the door and held out a black stick to Ana with a bright smile.

"Zizizizi!"

"Ugh!"

"Plop!"

After dancing for a while, Ana fell at the door with foam at the mouth and was finally kicked into the house by Sin.

Sin closed the door casually, holding the slender black sword that Cocolia had specially made for her, and walked down the stairs step by step.

It was a modern version of the Divine Key that combined soulium and the core of the Herrscher of Dominance. It was flexible and extremely sharp. Combined with Sin's own time ability, its power was unpredictable.

If Cocolia hadn't been reluctant to let Sin leave home, she would have made a name for herself and been remembered by many people.

"You are so brave that you dared to come to my door. Do you think we are all fools?"

Durandal was about to respond but suddenly felt a flash in front of her eyes. She instinctively moved away and saw a slender cut on the floor where she was standing.

"Be careful, she's too fast!"

After dodging, Durandal had time to remind Yae Sakura, and then tore open her work clothes, revealing the golden Valkyrie armor, and Black Abyss White Flower placed in the distance finally flew into her hand.

In fact, it's not speed, it's time.

Time stop, time acceleration, time deceleration—Sin had mastered these three basic abilities, and the amplitude is not large, and the range and time of maintenance are also limited. But in most close combat, these three abilities are enough to make Sin invincible.

Durandal didn't know that Sin would spit blood and fall to the ground if she collided with her head-on, but she only knew that the speed was too dangerous. The nerves that were already raised because of being in the enemy camp were completely tense.

Because it must be more than Sin waiting for them here!

As expected, a circle of blue energy shields suddenly appeared in the sky, made up of pieces of hexagonal energy shields, like a huge tortoise shell. Just looking at the thickness of the pieces of rigid shields, you know that it should not be easy to break through.

At the same time, Ninti, who had blonde hair and purple eyes and looked like a doll, slowly landed beside Sin, shaking her sharp tail with saber teeth, and said with a nonchalant expression:

"Mom said that if you surrender, you can suffer less."

"Please tell her that I don't want to deal with children. Can you change a few opponents?"

Durandal said helplessly.

How could she not know how difficult Ninti was? In the last battle with Chiyou, this little girl first forcibly separated Ji Lin and Chiyou's incarnation and then defeated Delta. She was enough to defeat the Herrscher alone.

Add to that Sin, whose background was unknown.

Durandal's heart sank, and she felt that it was a mistake for her to come to capture Cocolia. Her own combat power was probably not as sure of victory as she imagined.

"Fortunately, there is still Rita outside..."

Durandal was thankful.

Then she saw Cocolia walking to the edge of the shield from a distance, followed by a beautiful woman wearing a red hat, raising her hands, and looking embarrassed.

Cocolia took a loudspeaker that might have been picked up from the construction site and shouted inside:

"Surrender, Durandal, or I will smash her head!"

"..."

Okay, now it's a desperate situation, no need to think of other schemes; the only way to get out is to fight.

Before that, Rita, Rita, how can I save you?

Chapter 192: Bronya Suggests You Talk Less

"Cocolia, you openly invaded the Schicksal headquarters and stole the Herrscher gem. Is this your Anti-Entropy style of doing things?"

Durandal questioned with a serious face, with a lance in hand, she had an inviolable and fierce momentum.

She didn't dare to move rashly, but it was even more impossible for her to lay down her weapon and surrender. Durandal knew very well that if she had a gun in her hand, Cocolia would still be afraid of her side's force; but if she laid down her weapon, Rita's life would depend on the other party's mood.

This is not a movie; surrender is the worst choice.

Therefore, Durandal could only question, and she had reason to question.

Cocolia's reaction to this was to sneer and shake her head.

"Heh! You're talking as if we have a very good relationship. You even attacked our leader last time. So, you are allowed to do whatever you want, but I am not allowed to cause trouble for you?"

"Your actions will only exacerbate the conflict. I advise you to think it over."

"Stop talking nonsense. It doesn't matter if you don't surrender. If you move, I will make her lose a part of her body. Let's slowly chop her!"

The situation was deadlocked.

Durandal wanted to save her strength to deal with the real battle for the Herrscher Gem, and she couldn't let go of Rita. She didn't want to fight.

Little did she know that Cocolia didn't want to fight even more.

Although even Yae Sakura was one of them, Durandal in this big tortoise shell was like a golden crispy goose on a plate, and she could turn it over as she wanted.

But this was the East Shenzou Sea Base, the headquarters that Cocolia had run for a long time. It would not be good for her if it was really destroyed.

Everyone didn't want to move, so the only way was to stalemate.

……

“Zzz~~”

“Pah!”

This sound was not Delta’s snot bubble bursting, but Wendy slapping Delta on the forehead.

Delta was wearing the same eye mask as Theresa, and she didn’t take it off. She just asked blankly:

“Huh? What happened? Is it time to eat? By the way, why is it so dark?”

“Dark you big head dumbass! We are here to do a mission! It’s fine if you can’t find the Serenity Gem from a long distance, but you ran directly to the Hyperion after you are done, and lie down in the wheelchair and sleep as soon as you come... Delta, please, please be a little more motivated when doing the mission, okay?”

Wendy pulled off Delta’s eye mask, and she was expressionless at first, but she was helpless later.

Nothing could be done, she waz first place for slacking off.

The S-rank Valkyrie had lost all her majesty!

Delta sipped her saliva, pouted her lips, and complained aggrievedly:

"I haven't slept all night, can't I catch up on some sleep? Besides, if I don't conserve my energy, how can I have the strength to fight later?"

"Don't give me that! I just received news that Lady Durandal and the others are trapped. The situation is urgent now. The war may start at any time. Cheer up!"

Wendy looked at Delta tiredly, unscrewed the thermos cup, poured a cup of wolfberry tea, and handed it to her.

Delta drank the tea, blinked her salty eyes, and said slowly:

"...Or, let's find a way to escape? Even that Durandal is trapped, we can't continue to fall into the tiger's mouth!"

"Say it again?"

"Time? Place? Who to fight? I'll go now!"

Under Wendy's "inspiration" with murderous intent, Delta's eyes immediately changed, showing an extremely straightforward and decisive positive attitude.

Wendy let go of Delta's head, patted it lightly with satisfaction, like a melon farmer touching his own ripe watermelon, and then turned around to discuss with Theresa and Himeko.

"The biggest problem now is that the Serenity Gem has not appeared yet. If we remove our stealth first and expose the Hyperion's position, we will be in a passive position afterwards."

"Indeed, the real target is always the gem. Only after it appears will the Hyperion's main cannon come into play. As for Durandal, I guess Cocolia probably doesn't want to destroy her East Shenzou Sea base, so she shouldn't be too anxious."

"Then keep an eye on the East Shenzou Sea base for now..."

The three of them calmly discussed the current countermeasures and were not panicked by Durandal's troubles.

Only the "ignorant" Angel raised her hand and asked anxiously:

"Well, don't we need to rescue Durandal?"

"Hahaha! Who are you talking about? Are you kidding? She doesn't need rescue. She is Durandal! At most, she is temporarily trapped. Don't worry."

"What if the other party wants to defeat them one by one? If we trap Durandal and Sister Sakura first, our combat power will be greatly reduced. Maybe someone will attack us directly."

"Hahaha! Angel, you think too much. How is this possible? We are invisible!"

Theresa patted Angel's shoulder with a smile, with a confident expression.

Wendy and Himeko also smiled in response.

Only Bronya remembered the experience of the battle of Chiyou. Suddenly her face turned pale and she hurriedly tried to cover Angel's mouth.

"Boom!!!"

The scorching flames came from the back, and the entire aircraft carrier was shaking violently, and soon there was a trend of tilting and descending.

Bronya grabbed the cannon base next to her to steady herself. She looked back and saw Angel blinking in confusion and innocence.

Her eyes were wet and watery, and she was in a real panic.

"What happened?!"

"Bronya strongly suggests that Angel should talk less next time she goes on a mission."

Bronya's face was pale, and she stared at Angel's mouth with lingering fear.

But no one cared about their little movements. Everyone was paying attention to the area where the explosion occurred.

"It's bad. That area is roughly the power area. Now the Hyperion can't fly!"

"Who did it? How did they find us?!"

"Stay steady, prepare for an emergency landing. There is a sea below, and there is still hope!"

The expedition spacecraft was naturally dominated by Valkyries, and the few technicians were mostly Saint Freya, who had some foundation, so this situation was not a desperate situation for them.

Theresa and Himeko quickly organized personnel to arrange an emergency landing and got busy on the pouring spacecraft. Wendy hurriedly looked in the direction of Delta, and then fine veins appeared on her forehead.

"Delta!!!"

The salted girl had put on her eye mask again without knowing when, and her wheelchair tilted, while she herself lay on the deck motionless, slowly sliding down with the tilt of the deck.

"Wendy, save me~~"

"It's not time to be lazy! You big idiot!"

Wendy rushed over angrily, clamped Delta under her arm, and then found a fixed place to grab her, roaring at Delta fiercely.

Delta had to pick her ears.

"I can't fly a spaceship. At most, I can help you slow down when landing. Why do you want to get up?"

"You..."

Wendy was almost angry to death, but seeing the calm look of this dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water, she couldn't help laughing.

It must be a bloody misfortune for eight lifetimes to have an S-rank Valkyrie like you!

Then Delta suddenly took off her blindfold, looked up and looked forward, frowning slightly.

"Here they come!"

"What's coming?"

"Of course it's the enemy, stupid Wendy."

"Huh? You're the idiot! I'm a genius Valkyrie, stupid Delta!"

Wendy was arguing with Delta while looking in the direction Delta was looking.

In the fierce firelight, a small figure slowly floated out, with a delicate and small face, bright sapphire eyes, and a cold expression, as if to keep people away from it, but on that doll-like body, it was unusually cute.

But Wendy shuddered subconsciously.

From this cute doll, she sensed an extremely terrifying power.

"I heard that this era created the so-called artificial Herrscher. Is that you?"

"Yes, yes, yes! It's me! What's up, little guy?"

"... It's not what I imagined."

"You're not the enemy I imagined either!"

Delta, contrary to her usual laziness and indifference, talked to the other party with a smile.

Secretly, she wrote on Wendy's palm.

[Run!]

Wendy was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, the little doll opposite her had already raised the sword expressionlessly - if the pure and burning red flame could still be called a sword.

"Before the time comes, it may not be a bad thing to weigh the weight of this era on his behalf."

Shamash said expressionlessly.

In an instant, the sky-high firelight that had originally caused the spacecraft to fall even more violently and brightly illuminated the entire sea.

(2Chapter 193: Forgotten Again

The huge flaming sword crossed the sky, bringing a heat far exceeding that of midsummer. The scorching wind howled over the sea, making people sweat.

However, most people at the East Shenzou Sea Base remained relatively calm. After all, it had not been long since the battle with Chiyou, and they had experience with the big scenes under the sea and in the sky.

Sin even put on sunglasses and handed pairs to Cocolia and Ninti, who were looking up.

"Be careful not to blind your eyes. So, who is fighting in the sky?"

"One is the man-made Herrscher of Schicksal, and the other is unfamiliar. It should be the World Serpent, right?" Cocolia guessed in amazement under the scorching red light. Sin adjusted her sunglasses, looked up at the exaggerated flame effects in the sky, and said:

"Who do you think will win?"

"I think Gray Serpent is very confident. It should be his people who will win, right?"

"What should we do next?"

"I don't know. I didn't expect that guy to have such an incredible trump card... Should we just keep dragging it out like this?"

The mother and daughter chatted casually, one holding a sword against Rita's waist and the other a gun to Rita's temple, both with normal expressions.

Rita twitched her mouth and dared not move.

Durandal in the shield cage turned her eyes to the direction where the Hyperion fell, and her frown deepened. Even the power core was penetrated, and the most advanced stealth technology was rendered useless. The Hyperion fell into the sea with smoke and flames, like a sky version of the Titanic, which no one could ignore.

Durandal couldn't help but worry about the situation of Delta and Saint Freya. What made her heart sink even more was Welt quietly landing beside Cocolia.

"Did you save the spaceship?"

"Hmm..."

"Okay, everyone knows that our leader is a kind man. I don't plan to fight to the death with Schicksal, so I won't say that you aided the enemy. My question now is, where are Kella and the serum?"

"Uh..."

Two consecutive questions made Welt, who had originally appeared in a chic manner, look embarrassed.

After a while, he explained awkwardly:

"If they didn't catch up, they might have jumped into the sea directly and used the ocean to hide their whereabouts."

"So you came all the way here, didn't accomplish your mission, and ended up helping Schicksal instead?"

"From the result, well, there's nothing wrong with what you said."

"Heh!"

Cocolia said nothing, her laugh devoid of emotion.

Welt suddenly felt more guilty but still calmed down, looked up at the sky, and showed a solemn look.

"Is that the trump card of the Serpent?"

"I don't know."

"Aren't you cooperating with Gray Serpent?"

"He tricked me a lot in Nagazora City, and I sold him to you. Do you think there is any real affection between us? It's just a superficial relationship of mutual fear and use. If I knew he had such a strong trump card, I wouldn't have been so straightforward when selling him. I would have hesitated for a few more days." Cocolia's face darkened, with a gloomy expression that also showed shock.

Welt nodded in understanding.

Cocolia continued:

"Be prepared. If they are willing to reveal this trump card, it's not just for peace negotiations with us."

"Yes, they are not friendly. I also feel it."

After the two finished communicating, Cocolia suddenly waved her hand, lifting the shield covering the heads of Durandal and Yae Sakura, and moved the muzzle of the gun away from Rita's forehead.

Durandal immediately understood.

"You..."

"Since you've suffered, I've forgiven your offense with generosity and let you go to help your colleagues. Oh, what two words should a well-educated person say to me?"

Cocolia kicked Rita's hips, nudging her towards Durandal while asking with a teasing look.

Durandal pursed her lips but didn't dare to delay. She quickly took Rita's hand and rushed out of the sea base with Yae Sakura.

"Thank you."

Although she knew it was a plan to drive the wolf to swallow the tiger, Durandal didn't dare to delay any longer. The Serenity Gem was important, but no matter how important, she couldn't sit back and watch so many Valkyries in danger, especially since Delta was still fighting!

Hearing the thank you, Cocolia crossed her arms and shook her head, chuckling.

"Last time you plotted against the leader, you were very rude. This time, you're quite polite!"

"Actually, it was Otto's conspiracy. As for Durandal herself, she has a good reputation and should be a good kid. Why, are you interested in her too?"

"I just vaguely saw some of the shadows of my old friends in her. It's all in the past; there's nothing to talk about. Let's go. The technical department may be able to locate Kella if they try hard. Now Schicksal shouldn't have the strength to stop us from rescuing her... I hope she's safe."

"I believe she will be fine. She's very strong."

Welt and Cocolia walked away while chatting.

Ninti followed, naturally holding Welt's hand and showing a faint smile.

Sin wanted to follow, but after taking off her sunglasses, she rolled her eyes and walked into the house.

"So, what's wrong with this girl?"

The cold sword gently touched Anna's face, and the unconscious girl in work clothes frowned uncomfortably, then smacked her lips and continued her sweet dream.

"Durandal... hehe... you finally came to pick me up... Lady Cocolia, I'll go back home first... hehe..."

"Can you still dream after being electrocuted? This body is quite strong!"

Sin squatted down, holding her face, and considered whether it would be better to lock the person in the basement or send her to prison.

At the same time, the fire covering the sea was still flickering violently and hotly.

...

"There is another person over there! Hurry, rescue her!"

"The logistics team is full, everyone is in place!"

"There are many people missing in the artillery team; help find them quickly!"

The Hyperion, which had lost power, floated on the sea, and people came and went on the deck and the surrounding sea in a hurried and embarrassed scene.

Theresa and Wendy checked the huge crevice in the power area that almost tore the spacecraft in half and returned to the deck with uneasy expressions.

"What is the power that fills the transmission hole?"

"Don't worry about it. Just get everyone back first, and we'll find a way to deal with it later. I have sent a support order to Saint Freya. As long as the people are still there, it is not a big loss."

Saint Freya's finances were well supported by Tachibana Yuki, and it was only a matter of time to build another Hyperion, so Theresa seemed confident.

Wendy looked at the flames that kept gushing and exploding in the sky with concern, then looked at her palm uneasily, as if she could see the word "Run" that Delta had written before.

This was the first time Wendy had seen Delta so panicked. Even Ninti, who had defeated Delta before, did not make Delta write on her hand.

This showed that the enemy was definitely very dangerous, to the extent that Delta dared not guarantee she could protect Wendy.

"I still can't help at all?"

Wendy bit her lips until they turned white and suddenly began to resent herself for always urging Delta to work hard. She knew clearly that S-level Valkyries enjoyed the highest level of preferential treatment and naturally faced the highest level of crisis. So why did she urge Delta to go into such danger?

"Please, don't get into trouble, Delta!"

Wendy closed her eyes and prayed to the gods whose existence she didn't know. This was the only thing she could do at the moment.

"Theresa, have you seen Angel and Bronya?"

"Huh? Didn't they find them?"

"No... Elle from the technical department said she saw them swimming towards the Anti-Entropy Base. ...Ah! What are those two idiots doing? Is this the time to be willful?!"

Himeko grabbed her wet hair angrily. After a moment, she sighed tiredly and continued:

"It might be a good thing. With Bronya there, Cocolia should take good care of them."

"Don't worry, Angel has a bodyguard in secret. They won't be in danger."

Theresa patted Himeko's waist comfortingly. Knowing that the two children would be fine, she focused on the work of searching for and rescuing students.

It was at this time that Durandal arrived on the deck of the Hyperion, holding Rita and followed by Yae Sakura.

Chapter 194: Salted Fish Tries to Give Out Candy

"Rita, go and help everyone save people!"

"Ying, stand by below, protect the Hyperion, and be ready to support me at any time!"

Without time to greet Theresa and the others, Durandal raised her lance high, and the full-strength Honkai energy made the golden armor dazzling as she flew into the sky like a cannonball.

The huge reaction force during the jump even pressed the front end of the battleship under the sea surface for a time, stirring up a circle of surging waves. The people on the ship swayed left and right, and many almost fell down.

"This single-celled idiot, can't she pay attention to the occasion? The place where she stepped on was the spaceship that just crashed!"

Theresa held the wall next to her and cursed with a headache.

Then she looked up at the golden light and shadow that was heading towards the flames and suddenly felt a kind of depressed mood that couldn't keep up with the times.

When did these Herrscher-level characters appear one after another like cabbages?

She once thought that relying on the Oath of Judah, she could go anywhere in the world, but now it seems to be a joke. Just like the battlefield in the sky, Theresa can't get up there at all, and she can't even help.

"Theresa, our people have been found one after another, where should we go next? The battlefield in the sky is very unstable. If there is any aftermath, with the Hyperion like this, I'm afraid we will be swept away by the waves."

"Go to the base of anti-entropy!"

"But that's the enemy's base camp."

"I'm an Apocalypse after all, plus we have so many Valkyries who can fight, and Welt is still a good guy... Anyway, try to find a stable base first to avoid being scattered by the sea again. And we have to pick up the two lost little guys, Angie and Bronya, right?"

Theresa and Himeko looked at each other for a second and nodded at the same time. Then, relying on several propellers repaired by the technical team and temporarily modified human-powered paddles, the damaged Hyperion slowly sailed towards the distant East Shenzou Sea Base.

…

"Boom!!!"

As soon as Durandal approached the center of the battlefield, the unbearable high temperature and waves suddenly broke out, and she was forced to retreat a distance.

"Tick!"

Something cold and sticky dripped on her cheek.

Durandal looked up, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

Under the dazzling white sun, a long sword forged by flames pierced through Delta's chest, hanging the petite body in mid-air. Drops of blood slid down her round and white legs and then flew everywhere with the chaotic wind direction.

"Ahhgh! Why... why can you..."

"The attack and defense capabilities of an ideal fluid are perfect at the material level. But in the realm of Honkai, there is no absolute concept."

"Achk!"

"Not to mention that power is only approaching the physical limit, not the real physical limit. Even if it is true, Honkai energy is above the rules of physics. If the energy gap is large enough, the so-called perfect defense is no different from a stronger piece of kraft paper."

Delta coughed up blood and hung on the sword weakly. Her incredible expression of incomprehension was gradually replaced by a bit of sudden enlightenment.

Then, she smiled bitterly and murmured:

"Tell a Herrscher that the Honkai can crush him? Ahem! What kind of monster are you..."

"Remember this lesson and continue to become stronger - if you also want to change your Destiny."

Shamash said indifferently, but it was not a mockery. To Durandal, it even sounded like expectation.

Then, with a swing of the flaming sword, the girl who once could control the natural disasters and gallop freely in the sky fell into the sea with blood drops like a bird with broken wings.

"Durandal... Be careful... She is a monster..."

Delta seemed to have used up her last strength to pass the weak warning to Durandal through the wind.

"Delta!!!"

Durandal was about to rush over to catch the other party's body when suddenly a red light burst in front of her eyes, and a burning breath rushed to her face.

"Bang!!!"

"Gululu!"

Durandal choked on a few mouthfuls of seawater, shook her head dizzily, and then realized that she was hit into the sea.

If her physique was not stronger than that of the Honkai beast, and the Battlesuit also provided a very strong defense, she would have died with just this one blow, right?

Just as Durandal began to feel the opponent's terrifying strength, she saw the seawater in front of her twisted and boiling. Shamash's exquisite but expressionless little face stared at her closely, and then swung her sword.

"Bang!!!"

Relying on the Abyss Flower in her hand, Durandal barely blocked the attack this time, but the huge impact still knocked her back into the air.

As expected, the moment she stopped, Shamash put one hand behind her back and held the flaming sword in one hand, and stopped in front of Durandal as if she had never moved.

"The Herrschers of this era, whether in terms of strength or position, are far different from what I have experienced. But you are a very good warrior, Durandal."

"This kind of power and tone... Are you that ELF at the Cosmic Juggernaut?"

"I am."

Shamash replied calmly, without any intention of concealing.

That body, which is much smaller and cuter than that of humans, exudes a calm and powerful aura like a mountain.

Durandal frowned, confusion and tension intertwined in her mind. "But you are not... you were not like this before..."

"The long wait has aged my body and exhausted my energy. In order to continue to perform my duties, I naturally need to repair it, and some changes are normal."

"It doesn't matter! What matters is why you do it? Who do you serve? What do you want to do?"

Durandal was in no mood to reminisce, and roared with her lance.

The scene of Delta falling after being pierced is still clearly frozen in memory. At this moment, Durandal is only filled with endless anger and confusion.

But in front of Shamash, who has superimposed the power of several clones, the difference in combat power is undoubted.

Shamash just raised the sword with one hand and easily resisted Durandal's attack.

"A diligent colleague told me that this is a good opportunity to obtain a Herrscher Gem and it should not be missed, so I came. Durandal, I have tested your ability. It is undoubtedly excellent, but there is still a huge room for growth. You don't need to go through another trial. Quit now and I won't make things difficult for you."

"Are you kidding!?"

Durandal increased the power of the lance and kicked again, but both were taken lightly.

The motionless Shamash sighed.

"Then feel the pain, remember the pain, and then turn it into motivation to move forward. I will wait and see your performance on the final stage."

After the calm voice fell, the flames that had just subsided once again illuminated the sky and the sea red.

...

Wendy no longer knew what she was thinking in her mind a second before she saw Delta falling into the sea. At that moment, she couldn't hear anything Theresa and Himeko said, nor could she care about the overall situation. She just jumped into the sea instinctively, and then swam desperately in the direction where Delta fell.

Yae Sakura caught up in time and gave Wendy a pair of purple energy butterfly wings.

But even so, Wendy still didn't catch Delta.

When she arrived, the thin and weak girl was lying on the sea, pushed by the waves, and her blood dyed a large area of seawater red.

"Delta... Don't... Don't scare me..."

"Cough!"

Delta's cough and the blood pouring from the corner of her mouth woke up the pale Wendy.

Wendy sank into the sea and floated beside Delta. She wanted to reach out to touch her, but she was afraid of affecting the charred wound that pierced her chest.

"Hey, it's Wendy, I'm back..."

"Don't laugh! Don't laugh, idiot!!!"

"Don't panic....I'm a Herrscher, I, won't die."

"That's what you said last time! That's what you said when you went to participate in the experiment!"

Wendy should have cared about Delta's injury first, but she couldn't help it. An uncontrollable anger hit her mind and made her almost crazy.

However, this loss of control was short-lived. After Wendy screamed, her concern for Delta prevailed. She carefully took Delta's hand, tears streaming down her face, choking:

"I'll take you to heal your wounds, you just bear with it, don't fall asleep."

"Sorry... I've been working overtime for so long, can't I take a nap?"

"It's so late and you're still talking to me... Delta, please don't fall asleep, I'm scared..."

Wendy's voice just got louder, but as if she was afraid that the sound would aggravate the injury, she quickly suppressed it, expressing her prayers and fears.

The red sea and the hideous wounds made Wendy feel extremely terrified.

What if she fell asleep and never opened her eyes again?

What if she never opened her eyes again, didn't talk to her, didn't cause trouble for her, didn't play pranks around her - what should she do?

Wendy held Delta's hand and imagined the terrible future. She couldn't imagine the scene, but just such a possibility made her heart and brain so painful that she couldn't think, and despair and darkness enveloped her eyes.

At the same time, Delta strangely discovered that the Gem of Desire in her body, which should have been stable, was actually stirring.

'Fuck! The Will of Honkai wants to hook up with my Wendy!?'

No longer caring about maintaining her character and the script, in order to calm Wendy down, Delta reached out and pressed her head.

Their lips touched.

The bitterness and fishy saltiness of the seawater spread in the two people's mouths, but in the beautiful soft touch, those tears and saltiness seemed to be transformed into sweetness that could not be described in words.

Chapter 195: Never Lie to Others

"Why should I let you rest and reorganize your troops here? Because you opened a hole for our leader last time, or because you are so aggressive this time to deal with me?"

"..."

Cocolia folded her arms, like holding a huge treasure that Theresa had never owned since she was over forty years old. Her posture was elegant, and her expression was stern, without giving any face.

Theresa's face turned red with anger, but she was speechless.

Yae Sakura stood up in this stalemate, pulled out the dark and ominous blade, and lightly touched the ground.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

In an instant, harsh system alarms sounded one after another.

Half of the automated turrets in the base turned together, and amid the continuous sound of mechanical operation, they pointed their muzzles at the negotiation area on the edge of the base.

"I'm sorry, but these children really need to rest, not to mention there are injured people, so I have to interrupt."

Yae Sakura politely bent down and said very politely.

Cocolia looked at the black blade and seemed to see something, and spoke lightly:

"Otto has found another good tool."

"You flatter me."

"Use the white line area under your feet as the boundary. Cross it, life or death will be decided."

"Yes, thank you for your magnanimity!"

Yae Sakura sheathed her long sword, and the system of the base returned to normal again.

Cocolia turned around and walked calmly towards the depths of the base. Dozens of white giants in the surrounding sky also slowly retreated, disappearing from everyone's eyes.

Only Theresa was left staring at Welt angrily, conveying her dissatisfaction with her eyes.

Theresa: Help!

Welt: I can’t help you.

Theresa: Useless!

Welt: Then I can’t help you.

As the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, to openly help Schicksal, who is a sworn enemy and has just had a conflict, is somewhat contrary to the position and detrimental to the unity of the organization.

Moreover, this is still the territory of Cocolia!

In Welt's current understanding, Cocolia is undoubtedly an extremely capable and overbearing ruler. Even as the leader of the alliance, Welt is still very confident - if Cocolia doesn't nod, he won't be able to speak very well here.

Therefore, being able to stay and rest is the best result. There is really nothing we can do in other aspects.

Welt also felt sorry for these embarrassed girls in front of him. After all, there were many students he had taught among them. But in this situation, he could only sympathize with his eyes.

Theresa probably figured it out. She glanced at the Hyperion next to her, then looked at Welt, signaling with her eyes:

‘Did you just help restore the damage in the bottom of the ship?’

Welt smiled and nodded.

Theresa mouthed "Thank you," and then she had no time to communicate more and was too busy arranging for the team to rest.

……

When Welt returned to the base and caught up with Cocolia and his party, she was communicating with Einstein.

"Cocolia, did you see something?"

"Combined with all the information previously obtained, I have reason to believe that it is the Divine Key that has never appeared in our history - the Key of Corruption."

"Corruption? No wonder it can break through our system in an instant. Wait, doesn't this mean that our Titan Legion is no longer a threat to Otto, and may even become his power at any time?"

Einstein was suddenly horrified and felt the hairs on her back standing up.

Cocolia glanced at her sideways and said casually: "Why are you panicking? First of all, my BT is special. At least they will not be afraid of this kind of power. And a weapon is just a weapon after all. It is a specific target that can be broken. Otto really wants to use this thing to deal with me. I, of course, have ways to deal with it.”

"...It seems you have hidden more trump cards than I thought."

"Ha! I don't JUST possess a few in stock, so I'm crazy enough to dare to provoke Otto!"

So Einstein stopped asking and even gave Tesla, who was about to speak, a silent look.

Although they get along relatively harmoniously in the general direction, generally speaking, there are still some gaps and conflicts between the two parties at present. It is not advisable to ask too much about some things, and it is better to know them well.

Tesla tilted her head in confusion and had no intention of asking; he was just instinctively curious. But that little bit of curiosity is nothing compared to the fragrant and soft little Ninti in her arms!

"Hey! Ninti! My little Ninti~~"

……

"Oops--"

Wendy came back to her senses from a long period of blank thinking amid the wailing sound of Delta's stiff acting skills.

"Delta, are you okay?"

"It hurts. I need a kiss from Wendy to get better~~"

Delta was resting her head on Wendy's knee pillow, yelling, but actually didn't even look at the medical team Valkyrie who was treating her wounds.

Wendy looked towards the wound area.

The medical staff were carefully handling the burnt blood scabs and cutting open the clothes on the chest. The terrifying penetrating wound formed a shocking contrast with the surrounding white skin.

Wendy felt dizzy, and the heartache she had just ignored returned to her body clearly again.

"Delta, just bear with it, it'll be okay, just bear with it..."

Wendy sniffed and tried hard to smile to appease Delta, but she couldn't bring herself to smile.

Delta reached out and touched Wendy's cheek, smiling fondly and helplessly:

"Why did you start crying again?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I...I don't know what to do."

"Kiss me and it won't hurt."

"Really?"

Wendy didn't care that she would be afraid to see people afterward. Now, she regarded Delta's teasing as a real and effective method.

So, she leaned over and kissed Delta gently on her forehead.

The medical Valkyrie paused and glanced at the smiling Delta with an expressionless expression.

Although I'm a little hungry.

But now I'm full.

In addition, it is wrong to deceive innocent lovely people for their own benefit.

The medical Valkyrie was thinking to herself, but she didn't dare to disturb the superior S-rank Valkyrie's good deeds. She pretended not to notice and continued her work.

"Delta, are you feeling better?"

"It's much better, but if you kiss here, the effect will be better~~"

"Lips and stuff...Okay, since you say so."

Wendy took a deep breath, leaned forward again, and gently pressed Delta's lips.

‘Delta, so soft.’

Although it is cliché, Wendy really experienced the legendary feeling of electric shock.

Incredible.

She never thought it would actually turn into this kind of relationship.

But after actually reaching this point, Wendy was not surprised, nor did she resist. She just naturally hoped that it would continue like this.

"Well!!!"

Someone pressed Wendy's head with great force, her tongue was as fast as flying, and her tongue was like a lotus flower. The unfamiliar taste was dizzying and completely irresistible.

Faintly catching a glimpse of Delta's smiling eyes, Wendy asked in her mind belatedly: ‘Why is she so skilled!?’

"Click!"

Wendy heard the sound of her mobile phone taking pictures.

Delta also ended the exchange at the right time.

Wendy looked up in a daze, only to see that the surrounding area was a temporary medical area isolated with white cloth, and a certain blond-haired and purple-eyed cat-like girl who did not want to be named was sticking her head out of the door with a blank expression on her face, holding a cell phone.

"Eep!"

A burst of steam rushed out of Wendy's head.

"I...you...she...that's not..."

Wendy was waving her hands around, her face as red as a ripe tomato, trying to explain something.

Angel's face was dull, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and then she disappeared from the door with a whoosh.

Wendy felt that her social relationships also disappeared at the same time.

When all her thoughts were gone, Delta reached out and touched her lips, smiling like a flower: "Don't worry, I will be responsible."

"You should recover from your injuries first and then talk..."

"Those are all trivial matters. The important point is, do you want to hold the wedding at the Oceania branch or the headquarters?"

"How can it be so fast? Idiot Delta!"

Wendy blushed and retorted angrily, but she couldn't deceive herself with the surprise and expectation at that moment.

So, after a long time, she could only gently caress Delta's face, dumbfounded:

"I really don't understand you. Every time you're seriously injured and I'm scared to death, you're the only one who acts like nothing's wrong. Can you be a little conscious of being a wounded person?"

"Because I won't die."

"Bragging, how can someone not die? Even the Herrscher must pay attention to their body!"

"I really won't die. As long as Wendy is still calling me, whether on Mars or in hell, I will fly back to answer you."

Delta said extremely seriously, looking into Wendy's eyes gently and intently as if staring at a unique treasure.

Wendy stared blankly into Delta's eyes for a long time, then burst into tears and laughed.

"You must keep your word."

"That's for sure. How could I lie to Wendy?"

"You have lied to me many times."

"Ahem! Oops, the wound is starting to hurt again. Give me a kiss to relieve the pain~~"

Regardless of whether Wendy kissed her or not, the

Valkyrie who treated Delta's wounds felt a little bloated when she walked out.

Chapter 196: The So-Called Karma Demon Mini Version

In the moment of intersection, the naked eye couldn't even catch the opponent's trace. Durandal could only intuitively feel the terror of the approaching threat. Then, the fire was infinitely magnified in Durandal's eyes.

"Boom!!!"

Upon contact, the burning, power, and pain all emerged. Durandal saw only the calm indifference in Shamash's glass-like blue eyes.

Then, she was repelled to a distant corner of the world.

"Hmph!"

The sweet and fishy smell rushed to her throat. Durandal gritted her teeth to hold it back, but blood still dripped from her lips.

As the impact subsided and she stabilized in the air, Durandal noticed a tearing pain in her palms, and blood slid down the handle of Abyss Flower.

How is this possible?

Durandal's eyes were shaken.

She's not invincible—long before the powerful Angel clones appeared one after another, Durandal, who had always completed difficult tasks without injury, had already been humbled. She used this to motivate herself to constantly strengthen her training and move towards a stronger and more perfect state.

But she will never be easily defeated—as someone publicly rated as the strongest S-rank Valkyrie, Durandal naturally had this confidence.

But this confidence was completely broken today.

"I can't see it, I can't catch it, I'm as weak as a baby... Is there really such a huge gap between energy exhaustion from before and its completely victorious stance now?"

Durandal was a little dazed. The experience of competing with Shamash in front of Cosmic Juggernaut suddenly seemed so distant and illusory.

Did she really defeat this ELF before?

Or was that duel just a dream?

Before Durandal could come out of her brief trance, she suddenly felt a palpitation. She looked up and saw the terrifying little doll that looked like a god or demon standing in front of her, holding a flaming sword with a cold and indifferent look.

"You are still immature, but your future may be worth looking forward to," Shamash commented calmly, raised his hand, and the flames crossed the sky.

Durandal knew she could not stop it because she had failed countless times in the previous battles.

Or was it really a battle?

It seemed that Shamash was just teaching her, letting her experience what a real strong person is like.

Durandal showed a bit of a bitter smile and tried her best to activate the healing power of the black abyss white flower to quickly recover from her injuries. She had no intention of fighting back. Now, every second she could hold on was a blessing.

Sakura, don't come over. This is not an opponent we can defeat, Durandal prayed in her heart, hoping that her friend could avoid this disaster and suffer less. But a familiar cold and beautiful cry made her prayer fall in vain.

"No thoughts, no end!"

Durandal looked back subconsciously and saw Yae Sakura, who was like a human-shaped nine-tailed fox demon, flying at high speed with thick black flames. The long sword was pulled out from the surging and majestic chest and rushed straight into the flames in front.

"Sakura!"

Durandal was not afraid of getting into trouble but feared seeing this friend who had just become familiar with die in front of her eyes. She rushed forward with all her strength, hoping to share more power with Yae Sakura.

Then the sky and the earth lost their color, the sea surface surged, and huge waves rolled up.

"Boom!!!"

After the unstoppable swallowing flames, Yae Sakura and Durandal met in the distant sky.

"Sakura, are you okay?"

"It's... okay, but I didn't expect that Delta was injured so badly by a force beyond imagination."

"Who said it wasn't? How is Delta?"

"The injury has stabilized, but she can't move for the time being."

Yae Sakura explained simply, looking at the Shamash that had appeared in front of the two, and tightly grasped the blade in her hand.

Hearing that Delta was fine, Durandal relaxed a little.

"Sakura, be careful not to fight head-on, her power is too strong—although I say so, it's actually difficult to dodge."

Durandal pursed her dry lips, probably for the first time in her life, she felt what it was like to be truly helpless.

"I have experienced it firsthand, Durandal."

Yae Sakura smiled reluctantly, holding the blade with both hands. The black nine-tails floating behind her continued to expand, and the beastly characteristics of her body gradually became more obvious and ferocious, as if she was about to fight with all her strength. However, Shamash appeared to be not in a hurry to take action but quietly stared at the blade in Yae Sakura's hand.

"Is this Jizo Mitama?"

Yae Sakura was stunned for a moment and nodded slowly.

Shamash seemed to understand something, her eyes slowly lowered, and she said lightly:

"In that case, the child is finally free."

"Do you also know Higokumaru?"

"No, I knew her before that, when she was still human."

Yae Sakura blinked as if she understood and looked at Durandal.

Durandal was eager to catch her breath for a while, so she explained to Yae Sakura:

"She, like Mr. Su, came from the previous civilization and did know the Herrscher in the Key of Corruption."

"This era has given me many surprises, the Herrscher who has returned to humanity, the formed Jizo Mitama, and the warrior with unlimited potential. But it is far from enough. At least you have to surpass me and my level of power before you are qualified to face that person."

Shamash seemed to have thought of something. As she changed the subject, the first burning light flashed in her raised ice-blue eyes.

The function of Mini-Shamash, the energy of Chiyou, the power of the gem, the foundation of Su, come on, my accumulation all the time!

The beasts of Brahma, add them to my body, this is the power of the mini version of the Karma Demon Kevin - Angel Version!

Yae Sakura listened to Shamash's shouting in the internal channel, and her face suddenly turned pale amid her own cheers.

Boss, I'm one of you!

"Boom!!!"

A black and red nine-tailed fox that covered the sky and the sun appeared in the sky, and together with the dazzling golden light, it faced the flaming sword that was clearly visible in space.

Then, the giant sword fell like a divine punishment. Before it could fully show its power, the atmosphere was already agitated, and half of the planet's clouds evaporated and disappeared rapidly in the scorching heat.

At this moment, Otto walked to the window, clenched his fists as he looked at the changing sky.

The Gray Serpent clones watched the screen directly through satellites or mechanical eyes, in awe and excitement.

A certain raven who was nearby to support, hiding in a shaking invisible submarine, looked at the Seven Thunders of Retribution in her hand, and her big watery eyes were filled with big question marks—No, do you really need me here? What can I do to support?

As for the people in the East Shenzou Sea base closest to this scene, they were naturally shocked and terrified.

Shamash controlled the power and most of it was directed into the air, instead of directly destroying Yae Sakura and the growing Durandal.

Even so, after this sword, in the sky above the divided and boiling sea, Shamash still successfully lifted the unconscious Durandal in her hand, while holding the already dimmed Jizo Mitama, ending this halftime show. She looked at her crumbling body and made a statement.

"It's the first time I've used such a large scale of power, and my body can't bear it.'

Take a break, Finality is still far, there's no rush to start so soon.

Shamash stayed in the air, relying on the repair function of the dominance power on the clones and puppets, slowly restoring the damaged body. While panting, she maintained an expressionless and cold mask, lowered her head, and looked down at the East Shenzou Sea base below. She seemed to see that the stage was ready and raised the corners of her mouth.

As for a certain sleeping Yae Sakura who did not want to reveal her name, the last sentence "Fuck!!!" was not an important matter.

Chapter 197: Adding Drama Is a Feature, You Have to Taste It

Time rewinds to the moment when Yae Sakura had just finished her deterrence and left to support Durandal.

Wendy, seeing that Delta, whose wounds were bandaged, had fallen into a deep sleep, carefully placed her on the floor, covered her with a quilt, and walked out of the medical compartment.

"So, where is Angel?" she asked.

Himeko, who was organizing the inventory of supplies, was confused by Wendy's sudden appearance.

"Angel slipped out. Why are you looking for her?"

"This is the enemy's base camp. Why did she run out? Didn't you stop her?"

"Well, Angel's stealth skills are very advanced. There will be no problem. She said she wanted to spy on intelligence, so I agreed."

Himeko scratched her face, her eyes wandering a little. In reality, because Angel had a good relationship with Bronya and Cocolia was a well-known daughter, it was unlikely Angel would encounter any danger here. But it’s better not to discuss Saint Freya harboring the enemy leader's daughter—it’s hard to explain!

"So, what exactly do you need her for?"

"...No, nothing."

Wendy forced a smile and walked to a deserted corner alone.

What the hell is this? The person who took the incriminating photo is clearly hiding from me on purpose!

Wendy nervously took out her phone and sent a message to Angel.

*[Wendy: Sister Angel, I promise you everything, but don't pass the photo out!]*

*[Angel: The other party has enabled friend verification. You are not yet friends with her. Please send a friend verification request first. You can chat only after the other party passes the verification.]*

*[Wendy:...]*

*[Angel: ✧(≖ ◡ ≖✿)!]*

Her fingers trembled with anger. But the photos must not be passed out, or else people will definitely point fingers at her everywhere! She could only offer incentives.

*[Wendy: I'll treat you to a big meal, the latest dresses and jewelry, and game top-up cards!]*

*[Delta: [Transfer] 50 million]*

*[Delta: Private message me! <(￣︶￣)↗]*

*[Angel: [Received] 50 million]*

*[Angel: Yes! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧]*

*[Wendy: w(ﾟДﾟ)w! ! !]*

Aren't you asleep!? And how did you get into our private chat channel? Is this how you use the omnipotent S-rank authority!?

"Click!"

Wendy accidentally cracked the screen, turned her head, and stared fiercely at the medical room surrounded by white cloth, her eyes almost spitting fire. "Calm down! She's still injured, don’t do anything now! I need to calm down!"

Wendy slowly retracted her fist, veins bulging, and restrained the urge to rush in, pull out the injured, and hit her head. At that moment, Cocolia and her group hurriedly passed by.

A question mark popped up in Wendy's head. "Didn't they say this place is for us to rest? What are they doing here?"

It wasn’t only Wendy who was confused and alert; all the members of Schicksal who witnessed this scene were as well. It's just that you have to behave like a cub, not to mention that Ninti and Welt were still following. Under the deterrence of the two Herrscher-rank forces, the members of Schicksal tacitly became silent bystanders.

"How could the signal get so close? Can't this woman find a hidden place to hide and wait for rescue? Is there something wrong with her brain!?"

"Don't worry, Cocolia. Kella is very tenacious. She's very dedicated to her duty. You have to believe in her ability."

"Get lost! She is just an ordinary person, not a Herrscher like you. I... forget it. No matter how many reasons there are, I sent her out after all. I have nothing else to say."

Cocolia's pretty face was tense. She hurried to the edge, then checked the signal map on the tablet and looked anxiously at the sea.

Welt sighed softly, actually feeling a little comforted. Cocolia, who tried her best to hide her anxious mentality and maintain the majesty of the executor, looked more human in his eyes, much better than the initial impression of the unscrupulous one.

Hua La!

Not long after the group looked around, a broken hand in armor stretched out from under the sea dozens of steps away, grasping the steel bars on the edge and climbing up little by little.

Welt, Ninti, Sin, and others who were sensitive looked in that direction first, then Cocolia followed suit.

Kella's embarrassed, wet, and scarred figure climbed onto the platform of the base. She looked a little dazed, and looked at the Valkyries in front of her blankly, then found Cocolia's figure and staggered over. Cocolia immediately went over. Soon, the shaky Kella fell into Cocolia's arms.

"Coco... lia... serum... I brought it back..."

"Well, I received it. Thank you for your hard work. This is something that can save countless people. You did it!"

"Then... good..."

Kella's hands fell down, and she leaned on Cocolia's arms, no longer moving, as if she was dead. Cocolia held Kella in one hand and the two black boxes that Kella gave her in the other hand. Her expression was wooden, and she was so quiet that people couldn't bear to disturb her.

'Good guy! You're adding drama to me, right?'

'I have been traveling around half the world being chased by Schicksal, I am the most tired one out of among us. Isn't it okay to accumulate some reputation? I tell you, I have already decided on the storyboard of this script, and even Jesus can’t stop me!'

'So adding drama is the characteristic of the Herrscher of Dominance, and we have to try it?'

'That makes sense.'

No one knew that these two people, who seemed to have a lot of stories, were actually complaining about each other. They only knew that one of the two black boxes that Cocolia was holding was most likely the Serenity Gem. So, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Sin walked to the left side of Cocolia with a sword and showed a dangerous smile of madness and hostility to the restless Schicksal people. Ninti was on the right side of Cocolia, holding the little bear doll she had just received from Tesla and Einstein, with a blank expression.

Welt stood in the middle of the two sides.

"Calm down. You are not in a good state, and there is obviously a third party intervening. I don't think it is the right time to have a conflict."

Theresa and Himeko were willing to give Welt this face, but unfortunately, they couldn’t say it out loud. Rita and Wendy thought seriously about the third party Welt mentioned - yes, even Delta was injured like that, it really needs to be considered carefully, and it is not advisable to act rashly for the time being.

Just as the atmosphere gradually eased, in the sky, a flaming sword that was so huge it could not be described in words took shape almost instantly and then slowly swung down towards the boundless sea.

Everyone's body and mind were stiff. The sword was still in the air, but the scorching red light made people sweat.

Just by looking at it, the unprecedented terrifying energy and the incomparable power of gods and demons had been clearly engraved into the soul.

"Open the highest rank defense shield! Welt, protect the base!" Cocolia shouted, and at the same time stretched out her hands, subconsciously hugging Ninti and Sin on both sides.

Welt flew to the edge of the rapidly forming huge defense shield, raised his hand, and countless steel structures were superimposed layer by layer around the base, sealing the entire base as if night had fallen.

Violent shocks soon followed one after another, and the entire base was in panic except for a few Angels and Welt, who was strong enough.

Even Rita, an S-rank Valkyrie, was no different from an ordinary person in the face of such power.

After a long time, when the movement gradually subsided, Welt withdrew the outer layer of protection that he had struggled to maintain. The sea fortress that was bathed in the sun again was a bit messy, and some buildings had collapsed in the vibration just now, but it was generally intact.

Looking out again, the sea that had just been split was already turbid and rolling, and it could not be calmed down.

"Trouble," Welt said to himself worriedly as he looked up at the cloudless sky after landing.

It seems that it is too difficult to keep the Serenity Gem now. However, if he is not confident that Otto will not-misuse the Serenity Gem, can he be confident that the World Serpent will not misuse it? Don’t forget that they promoted the Nagazora City incident. If this gem is handed over, will the next Nagazora City be far behind?

Welt was hesitating, but Rita felt her heart throbbing.

"Lord Delta, can you... observe the situation of Lord Sakura and Lord Sakura?"

Beside her, Rita's face turned pale, and she looked nervously at Delta lying on Wendy's back. Delta withdrew the ideal fluid layer that protected Wendy and herself, and lay her head on her shoulder. After a moment of silence, she said, "No need to observe, they are coming."

But the little doll really fell slowly from the sky. For most people at the scene, this was their first time seeing the sky fire. But no one would ignore her, and they would only remember her deeply in their minds.

Because this puppet casually threw out the dim Jizo Mitama and stuck it at the feet of Wendy and Delta. Then it also threw out Durandal, who was stuck on the flaming sword, and threw it into the camp of Schicksal.

She didn't say a word, but everyone felt the strong and suffocating pressure.

Chapter 198: Benefactor, Spare His Life!

As the saying goes, if the sky falls, tall people will stand up.

At the moment, all the top combat forces of the Schicksal are lying down, and only Delta, barely hanging on, is lying on Wendy's back, breathing but silent.

As the Herrscher of Reason and the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, Welt believes that he is the tallest person on the scene, so he naturally speaks out.

"You..."

"Wait! Let me do it. You don't know anything. Don't turn a good situation into a Second Eruption."

Cocolia stuffed the two black boxes into her chest, handed Kella to the person behind her, and then squeezed to Welt's side.

Welt's face froze. He wanted to explain something, but finally held back and closed his mouth silently. After obtaining the initial approval of the three elders of Anti-Entropy, Cocolia asked them for the detailed battle report of the Second Great Honkai for the purpose of collecting intelligence and studying Sirin. After reading it, she sharply criticized the series of foolish actions—comments that Einstein and Tesla, bound by personal connections and heartache, could not bring themselves to make.

This sharp critique eventually reached Welt, thanks to the tacit approval of Einstein and Tesla's big mouth. The humble and honest leader of Anti-Entropy awkwardly expressed his approval and acceptance.

So, Welt stepped back, and Cocolia stepped forward.

"Ahem! Long live the World Serpent~~"

"..."

The elf-like little puppet seemed to be speechless by Cocolia's surrender.

"Haha! Just kidding, trying to create a friendly atmosphere for our conversation. To be honest, you scared us all. So, do you want to sit down and have a cup of tea?"

"I am a mechanical lifeform, I do not need to eat."

"I know your name, I know your identity, I know you. You are a combat ELF of the previous era, the strongest artificial lifeform that matches the strongest warrior of that time. Welcome, Lord Shamash. So, do you want to have tea? The black tea made by my daughter is super delicious!"

"You have to pay for your request. I have only one purpose for coming here, the Gem of Serenity. Give it to me."

After a pause, Shamash stretched out her little hand directly, without taking the opportunity but signaling Cocolia to deliver the goods.

Cocolia narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her mouth hooked into a calm and dangerous smile.

"We agreed to fight the enemy together and then distribute according to the merits. Now you are so impressive, but if I give you the gemstone, will Otto, who has lost his dignity, let me go? Moreover, how do we calculate the sacrifices and merits of my subordinates? If you make a request, you have to pay the price. What can you give me?"

"..."

This time, Shamash's pause was noticeably longer, seemingly at a loss for how to answer.

Welt's eyes lit up, as if he saw a turning point, and tried to analyze and learn from Cocolia's speech skills.

But the next words made everyone feel uneasy.

"I'm not here to negotiate with you. Obey or perish. You have only these two choices."

"No, no, this is not a good idea. No matter how powerful your military force is, you must know that this world is still maintained by Schicksal and Anti-Entropy. You have been dormant since the early days of civilization. You must have your own plans. No matter how confident you are, being enemies with the whole world will definitely make it difficult for you to move forward. You don't want this result, right?"

"..."

Shamash frowned slightly, as if she was really touched.

After a long time, she slowly said:

"What is your request?"

"Request? Humph, boring topic."

Cocolia changed the subject.

At this time, Sin, who was ordered to find something, finally came back trotting. Together with Ninti, she put down the tea table and stool in front of Cocolia and brewed black tea.

Cocolia sat down and leisurely pointed to the mini steel chair made by Sin on the table opposite. Shamash floated over silently and sat down.

On one side were many bigwigs of Anti-Entropy, and on the other side was Shamash, who had just demonstrated her terrifying power. The two sides sat opposite each other in the sound of the waves, finally creating an atmosphere for negotiation.

"From the data I have, the Honkai is clearly intensifying. As civilization evolves, the enemy of civilization is also evolving faster. The End of the previous civilization is now approaching our era. And now, you are the strongest lifeform contemporary humans have ever seen. I am one of the highest levels of Anti-Entropy, and there are four S-rank Valkyries around you and me who can almost represent most of the foundation of Schicksal. Is it interesting to talk about conditions and interests in this kind of occasion, right?"

"What do you want to say?"

"The three of us have been entangled around this gem for several days and nights. We have fought and quarreled, but these are just trivial matters after all. Shamash, you have your mission, and we have our long-cherished wish, but if civilization reaches its end first, everything will cease to exist. Time is passing, and this is true for everyone. Instead of being deadlocked in a meaningless struggle, don't you think... cooperation is a better choice?"

While telling the story, Cocolia also signaled Sin to set up a seat and let Delta sit.

The three parties gathered together, and Cocolia's meaningful words made this fight, which should have been tense and life-and-death, suddenly change its flavor.

The situation has become bigger.

Whether Welt, Rita, Theresa, or Anti-Entropy or Schicksal, they dared not interrupt at this moment, but deliberately or unintentionally made a gesture of holding their breath and listening.

Shamash lowered her eyes and said lightly: "This is not something for me to talk about and judge."

Delta touched her bandaged chest and followed closely: "In theory, this is not my job either."

Cocolia smiled and nodded: "But this can be a certain foundation. There must be a beginning, and opportunities are rare, so why not start here first?"

The three looked at each other, and Shamash and Delta stopped talking.

Cocolia raised her eyebrows, took out the black box containing the Gem of Serenity from her chest, and said:

"How about we start with the focus of this dispute? The Gem of Serenity, I need it because it is the key material of the X-10 experiment, and it will reveal the real method of curing Honkai Disease for me. I will rely on it to create a special medicine for Honkai Disease, and what this means to humans, I don't think I need to explain too much. What about you, what do you want to achieve with this gem?"

It is a very noble and glorious purpose. Not to mention the people on the Anti-Entropy side, even Rita can hardly blame Cocolia from this aspect, and even admires her determination and belief in bravely challenging Otto for this.

Delta glanced at Shamash and saw that she was silent, so she said slowly with a bit of reluctance like being forced to work overtime:

"The Schicksal is for humans to create Herrschers-like humans, just like me, and to bring the power of the apostles that should belong to the Honkai into the hands of humans. From now on, it is no longer the stronger the civilization, the more terrible the Honkai, but the more terrible the Honkai, the stronger the human beings. As one rises and the other falls, the offensive and defensive forces are different. For the first time, we will be invincible in the war against the Honkai."

It is also an irrefutable purpose, with such a large pattern and high intentions that even Welt, who was reluctant to sacrifice innocent people, could not say loudly that Schicksal is messing around.

Both organizations stated their respective goals and openly revealed confidential information that should not be known to the public. So everyone focused their attention on Shamash, who was silent for a long time, and wanted to know what kind of lofty theory this mysterious and powerful force would say.

Who knew that Shamash directly picked up the flaming sword that had just been put down, and the tea placed in front of her boiled and evaporated in front of everyone.

"Give me the Gem of Serenity."

Without any explanation, Shamash just stretched out her little hand again, releasing the scorching heat that distorted the air, asking for the gem in Cocolia's hand.

Cocolia wiped the sweat from her forehead, shook her head and sighed, then deliberately amplified her voice and asked:

"Looking at your attitude, can I say that as the culprit of the Nagazora City incident, you want to create another man-made Eruption?"

As the voice echoed throughout the venue, Himeko, Theresa, and Bronya's faces turned pale one after another.

The next second, an extremely sharp breath suddenly came to Shamash's side, and the Valkyries with better eyesight saw the dazzling golden hair.

"Boom!"

"Please spare her life, don't hurt little Angel!"

Before everyone could see what this fearless little girl looked like, an ancient golden sword engraved with mountains, rivers, flowers, plants, and trees suddenly inserted and resisted Shamash's flaming sword.

"Aunt, help me!"

"But she is Jinwei's old friend and our benefactor!"

"Help me, Aunt!!"

"You... benefactor, why are you so excited? Don't hurt my nephew!"

Amidst Angel's hoarse roar and Ji Lin's panicked voice, a powerful force and scorching breath intertwined, disrupting the entire venue beyond recognition.

Cocolia had already retreated behind Welt and Ninti, and Delta also returned to Wendy's back again, but except for these people, the rest of the onlookers were knocked unconscious by the sudden powerful impact.

When everyone regained their composure, the three people who had clashed had already fought overseas, and the huge flaming sword and the overwhelming sword energy took shape, interweaving into a dreamy and terrifying picture in the sky.

"Welt, Ninti, drive them away and rush to the direction of Saint Freya on the premise of ensuring your own safety!"

Cocolia sneered and gave orders without hesitation.

Ninti is a good daughter who listens to her mother, so of course she has nothing to say, she nodded and flew out.

Welt couldn't figure out the current situation. Seeing Ninti, who he cared about, go out, he naturally had no time to think too much, and followed Cocolia's order without hesitation.

Then Cocolia decisively threw the black box in her hand to Delta.

"I would rather you sacrifice a few more Valkyries than see another Nagazora City. Choose the lesser of two evils and take the gem away. Also, tell Otto whether to let go of past grudges or to fight each other. Let him think it over clearly."

"...You are just trying to divert the trouble."

"Then will you take it or not?"

"Wendy, let's go first."

Delta made a decision quickly, and a layer of invisible ideal fluid wrapped Wendy and herself, then rushed directly into the sea and disappeared quickly.

"What's wrong with Mount Taixu not being able to help me, you idiot Gray Serpent? You don't understand human nature at all. Mount Taixu is very useful! I wanted to drive away the wolf and swallow the tiger, but I didn't expect to attract a giant dragon. It's really bad luck." Cocolia turned away with a dark face and cursed.

Soon, only a group of old, weak, sick, and disabled Valkyries were left here, looking at each other, at a loss.

### Chapter 199: Machines Also Have Souls

"Theresa... Scarlet... Scarlet Fusion..."

"Help me activate the Scarlet Fusion Armor!"

Himeko grabbed Theresa's shoulders with weak legs, trembling and shouting, her tearful eyes staring straight at the sky.

Scarlet Fusion Armor, the exclusive Battlesuit of Valkyrie Murata Himeko. Under normal circumstances, it is just a relatively good Valkyrie armor, but it is equipped with the "Nexus System" under testing. In an emergency, it can be connected to the energy core of the Hyperion and enables one toexert the energy of the battleship level with the human body.

It is a power that surpasses the Emperor-class Honkai beast. Himeko even used it to compete with Raiden Mei in her Herrscher of Thunder state. It is one of Saint Freya's trump cards.

In contrast, this power is also very life-consuming, consuming Himeko's life.

But now she couldn't care less. Seeing Angel rushing towards the dangerous and terrifying armed puppet without reason, the lessons of Delta, Durandal, and Yae Sakura were still fresh in her mind!

Himeko didn't think about anything else. She just wanted to bring Angel back!

Theresa felt the discomfort in her shoulder and frowned: "Calm down. The energy system of the battleship has been destroyed. The Nexus system can't be started now!"

"But, but Angel..."

"Don't be afraid. Ji Lin is protecting her, and Welt is here too. He won't sit idly by and watch his class representative die."

Theresa lowered her voice and tried to calm Himeko down.

In fact, she was also panicking.

Damn, Cocolia is so cold-blooded and shameless!

We endured the guilt every day to cover up the truth of Nagazora City, hoping to find a suitable time to explain to Angel. You, you took advantage of this incident to divert the attention for yourself.

Don't forget what happened in Nagazora City. You also have a responsibility!

Theresa gnashed her teeth and glared at Cocolia's receding back, but she also knew that now was not the time to tangle with her.

"Speed up the repair of the cabin. After the gal is repaired, retreat immediately and catch up with them! I still have Judah. No matter how strong she is, she has to use Honkai energy, right? I don't believe she can withstand my Grace Field!"

Theresa was determined. Although her feelings for Angel were not as deep and special as Himeko's, she was equally resolute in her determination to protect her students.

This obviously pointed the way for the anxious and helpless Himeko and Bronya. They didn't care about anything else and devoted themselves to the repair work of the battleship, vowing to catch up as quickly as possible.

...

Delta overlooked a problem. The Herrscher's body does not rely on breathing, but Wendy does. Although the ideal fluid was urgently condensed, it went to the sea surface to capture air and turned into bubbles to replenish it, but it still takes time to go from the sea surface to the deep sea. At this moment, Wendy's face had turned red, but she just buried her head under Delta, trembling and saying nothing.

Wendy didn't want to hold Delta back at this time, especially when she was facing the bandage on Delta's chest and smelled the scent of blood and disinfectant, she decided to endure it even more.

"Ah, you're so stupid."

Delta sighed, stretched out her hand, and lifted Wendy's red face.

Then she kissed her.

Exchange breathing is also an emergency method, especially since Delta doesn't need oxygen at all. Such an exchange is enough for Wendy to sustain until fresh air arrives.

Wendy naturally widened her eyes and looked at Delta's eyes pitifully and helplessly.

After a while, continuous bubbles went in and out of the space supporting the two of them, forming a gas environment with a stable oxygen content.

Delta stopped the exchange breathing.

But Wendy buried her head in her chest again, her face becoming redder, her body softer and trembling, and she refused to speak for a long time.

It was actually a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation and do whatever they wanted.

But at this point in the script, too many people were already emotionally affected. Delta was not going to ignore everything and only care about her own happiness.

So she just gently pressed Wendy's head.

"Don't be afraid, it's almost over, and everyone will be fine, I promise."

Delta said gently, then said nothing else, just holding Wendy and moving quickly in the dark deep sea.

...

The sky in the East Shenzou Sea has not been quiet for a whole day.

The large-scale airflow anomaly caused by Delta, the continuous high-energy output of Durandal, the huge amount of escaped Honkai energy left by Yae Sakura, and the unparalleled heat and violence of Shamash.

All the factors mixed together, making everyone who might observe this sea area pay attention to this place involuntarily.

The countries that are closer are uneasy, and the countries that are farther away are inevitably concerned. On this day, many people finally realized the huge gap between the organization that controls the Honkai and the secular world.

Nuclear weapons?

Compared with the sword that broke through into outer space, that thing is just a toy.

Or it can be said that this war has been maintained at the energy level of nuclear weapons throughout the whole process. It has been a day, and it is still going on.

Fortunately, Angel's script has also come to an end.

"Ah!"

"Useless, still too immature, grow up a little more."

"My benefactor, I am sorry, I can't just sit back and watch little Angel!"

The familiar scorching flames crossed the sky, but at the same time, there were tens of thousands of golden sword ki covering the sky, like a sea of swords, raising exaggerated waves.

Welt has been watching from a distance.

It would be difficult for others to drive away the three people in the battle, but for Welt and Ninti, it was just maintaining a repulsive force away from the East Shenzou Sea Base, which was quite easy.

Welt was very satisfied with this job because he could pay attention to Angel's movements, and once the situation got out of control, he could immediately drag Angel away from danger.

'You didn't even plan this, did you, Cocolia?'

Welt couldn't help but suspect that Cocolia had deliberately asked him to look after Angel.

In his current impression, Cocolia was indeed very cruel when necessary, but if possible, she would never hurt innocent people - such as Ana, who was still alive and kicking in the East Shenzou Sea Base, and Chen Tianwu and Chen Tianwen, who were rescued from the battlefield, were typical examples.

"Joachim, be careful, something powerful is coming. Chiyou told me that she was very scared."

Welt was stunned for a moment while thinking and felt Ninti's warm little hand grabbing him, so he gently shook it back and then looked up at the sky.

"Eminence!"

The spiritual power from Ji Lin and A Lin was superimposed on each other, turning into a majestic shadow, with fluttering clothes and a charming spirit, but it seemed to be taller than the sky.

"With this sword, please stop this war!"

"Boom!"

The huge golden Xuanyuan Sword, seemingly real and unreal, penetrated the dome and instantly split the massive amount of Honkai energy that originally filled the battlefield.

From a purely energy perspective, Welt knew that this was far inferior to the planetary sword used by Shamash before, but he felt another terrible threat that was completely no less so.

"Mount Taixu's unique skills, is this inheritance of the Immortal Phoenix?"

Those ancient Shenzhou legends were known by Schicksal and Anti-Entropy. Welt even fought side by side with this kind of power in Siberia. Although he only heard of the Eminence but did not see it in person at that time, he was still impressed.

Welt looked at the battlefield but saw Miss Shamash infinitely magnifying the flaming sword in her hand, obviously ready for battle, while Angel's figure fell down.

"Yes, this kind of duel is not something you can participate in, Angel."

Welt sighed lightly, pulled Angel's unconscious body over, clamped it in his hand, and then looked at the final moment of victory or defeat with a little vague expectation.

At the moment of collision, infinite brilliance illuminated the East Shenzou Sea, even more dazzling than the sunset slowly sinking on the horizon.

Welt was also forced to look away.

It's not that the naked eye can't bear that kind of light, but the spiritual energy emitted by Taixuan Eminence is as sharp as a sword, penetrating into the spiritual level. Even he has no way to deal with this kind of power, so he could only retreat.

After a while, Welt felt that the wind and waves were calm, and he turned his eyes to the battlefield again.

But he saw the panting girl in yellow clothes and a phoenix crown, facing the little doll holding the flame.

But Welt clearly saw that the flames on Shamash's hands were flickering and her body was shaking slightly.

"Strange. I am a mechanical life. In theory, I should not be harmed by mental attacks..."

"Maybe, maybe the benefactor also has a soul? Just like Little Fuxi, she is a real person."

"Can real consciousness and spirit be born in machines? This is an unimagined topic. Even the previous civilization has never studied it. No, it should be said that there was no time to study it. But it seems that we can only stop here today. You won, which is worthy of praise."

Shamash said without joy or sadness.

Even if she fell lightly into the ocean afterward, there was no panic or fear on her face.

Of course, there can be souls in machines.

Otherwise, how did the Corruption spread? How did Angel's clone live in the Titans?

This topic does not need to be studied. Angel already knows the answer. At least in this world, the answer is clear.

Chapter 200: Gray Serpent: I Really Deserve to Die!

The conflict ended with Angel being handed over to the damaged Hyperion by Welt. Delta and Wendy took the Gem of Serenity to dive into the deep sea for transfer, and Shamash fell into the sea and disappeared.

The subsequent impact was extremely wide.

For example, in North America, the American government, which once relied on the poor politics of the Anti-Entropy Three Elders (being honest and easy to bully), suddenly became much more honest. The cooperation funds (protection fees) that should be paid this year were doubled and paid in advance, and all kinds of voices clamoring for technology sharing suddenly disappeared.

For example, Tachibana Yuki's ruling position in the Far East became increasingly unshakable. The capitalists and dignitaries who originally complained about her large-scale profit supply to Saint Freya and the East Shenzou Sea Base soon disappeared without a trace, and they all knelt down in an extremely elegant and obedient manner.

Europe was not so bad. They have always been very good to Otto, and after this time, everything would be the same as before. On the third day after the Battle of the East Shenzou Sea, Delta, who had been lost (dating) on the ocean with Wendy several times, finally presented the intact Gem of Serenity to Otto, greatly expressing her absolute loyalty.

So, Otto summoned the S-rank Valkyries together and held a summary discussion meeting on this incident.

"Sip~~"

"Aiya——"

The sound of the archbishop drinking tea and Delta's wailing in the wheelchair were intertwined in the spacious and warm office.

"Double the year-end bonus."

"Uh...Aiya..."

"Three times. The extra one is my personal thank you for bringing back the Gem of Serenity. It is very important to me. Thank you."

"Serving the archbishop is my duty, I accept you're excellency's thanks!"

Delta sat up straight, unscrewed the thermos cup righteously, and poured herself a healthy wolfberry tea.

Three seconds later, she looked at Wendy standing beside her suspiciously. "Why you didn't hit me this time?"

"...Behave yourself and don't make trouble."

Wendy patted Delta's head helplessly.

The horrible wound that pierced her chest was still vivid in her mind. No matter how much Wendy disliked this kind of greedy demeanor, she couldn't bear to do anything to Delta.

Besides, she has been reflecting on herself these days.

No matter what kind of danger Delta was in, she would put protecting Wendy first and regarded her as the most important existence in her life.

On the contrary, Wendy has been forcing Delta to fulfill her duties as a Valkyrie and forced her to go to those extremely dangerous battlefields.

'Am I really worthy of Delta's cherishment like this?'

Girls' hearts are always sensitive, changeable, and unreasonable.

After their hazy relationship was broken, Wendy's 'colleague position' disappeared, replaced by the position of 'best friend and lover'.

From this perspective, she was really a scumbag in the past and completely failed Delta's deep affection.

"Alas..."

Wendy sighed in a depressed mood.

Delta drank wolfberry tea and blinked in confusion. She didn't understand Wendy's self-pity at all. She could only lie down and continue to be a salted fish, silently waiting for Wendy to recover.

"In general, Cocolia played a good game this time."

Otto turned his eyes away from the young couple and spoke a general evaluation of the incident.

Everyone pricked up their ears and quieted down to listen to Otto's analysis.

"Schicksal has suppressed Anti-Entropy for a long time, so this time, when the Titan flew out of the gate of Sky Island, they had already won too much."

"In terms of results, we suffered an unprecedented setback, while Anti-Entropy suffered almost no losses."

"The most amazing thing is that she returned the Gem of Serenity, and now the terrible World Serpent will focus on the Schicksal. From a rational point of view, I can't mobilize a large army to punish her."

"Once Schicksal is silent, the woman who slapped us hard will convert all the internal and external pressures of more than half a century into her own reputation."

"The biggest winner is Cocolia, there is no doubt about it."

Otto drank a sip of tea and narrated slowly, with a calm appearance and seemed to have no temper.

Is he not angry?

How is that possible!

After being a trader for five hundred years, he was suddenly disrupted by a passerby who he had never looked at before. He lost his face and the situation was in chaos. It would be strange if he didn't want to kill people!

But after getting angry, Otto finally put his plan in the only unshakable position.

Preserving strength, keeping the gem, and continuing to promote Project Sirin, this is his only choice.

"I am not strong enough. Next time, I will never let the Overseer down again!"

Durandal said solemnly, her face as beautiful as a flower, but showing a strong will like steel.

This is Durandal.

Although her failure is not easy to imagine, it is not impossible. But her giving up, no matter how hard you think, you can't imagine it.

Otto knew that Durandal would turn failure into food on the road to growth, and then the next time she attacked, she would definitely be in a more perfect posture, as always, ready to die and never retreat.

"I have always been very confident in you, come on, but you must also pay attention to rest. Take good care of Rita, don't let her fall in the training room."

"Yes, Lord Otto."

The two looked at each other with a smile.

Durandal hesitated to speak, trying to tell everyone that she was not a fool, and that no matter how much she strengthened her training, she would not lose her mind. However, considering that it seemed a bit childish to do so, she endured it, with a wooden face, and stopped talking.

"Ha! That being said, our loss is actually only in face. The really important things are the Valkyries sitting here, and the gems that hide the power of the Herrscher. You are all still here, and other things can be accepted. Don't take it too seriously."

Otto smiled comfortingly and looked at the S-rank Valkyries sitting on the sofa.

Rita ignored that her role was not in the a high-risk battlefield.

It goes without saying that Durandal will naturally become more and more courageous and faithfully execute her instructions.

As for Delta, although she has been defeated twice including this time, the first time she first stabilized the sea surface and controlled Chiyou, which consumed a lot of energy, and then fought with Welt, and finally lost to the abnormal Ninti, which was really reasonable; and the second time, facing that ELF Shamash, it is even more strange if she won.

Otto did not doubt Delta's power, nor did he need to worry about Delta's loyalty - as long as he took good care of and coaxed Wendy, this artificial Herrscher who might not even care about her own life and death, was actually easier to control than Durandal.

Then Otto looked at Sakura and frowned at her gentle posture of holding the sword and lowering her head.

"Sakura, I have no experience in treating the Divine Key. Although I awakened you by injecting Honkai energy, I am still not sure about the after-effect. How have you been feeling these past two days?"

"Mr. Otto, I'm fine. I'm just sorry that I didn't help at all. I will continue to tap into the power of Jizo Mitama, hoping that it will be useful next time."

Yae Sakura smiled softly and twisted her fingers embarrassedly.

However, there was neither the loss after the defeat nor the fear of almost dying once.

Otto held his forehead and knew that she was similar to Delta, with almost no attachment to the world. The reason why she was still alive in a human form was just because someone expected it to be so.

Otto was sure that with the relationship she maintained with Kallen, Yae Sakura would still smile and risk her life for him next time.

But, did he really have to use her relationship with Kallen in this way?

This was undoubtedly what Otto resisted the most, and it was even completely taboo for him.

"Sakura, you..."

"Hmm? What does Mr. Otto want to say?"

"Forget it, there are still many troubles to deal with later, so you should rest for a few more days. I hope that scary big Serpent can be quiet for a few more days."

Otto spread his hands and smiled indifferently.

Although he looks a little unserious, as a leader, this kind of demeanor that is always at ease is undoubtedly very reassuring.

...

"Can you do it, Jackal?"

"Shut up! I hate it most when someone says I can't do it! Am I a scientist or are you a scientist? Stupid 🐍!"

Jackal casually threw the pen away, and the huge force made it completely inserted into the mechanical chest of Gray Serpent.

The mechanical eyes of Gray Serpent flickered, and the body fell down with a bang.

Then another gray Serpent came in and watched Jackal fiddle with the body of the Shamash quietly without saying a word.

It is a waste to lose the body in this way, but Gray Serpent understands the irritability of Jackal. He has been busy for several days and nights. If destroying a body can make Jackal vent his inner irritability and improve the efficiency of repair, Gray Serpent thinks it is worth it.

"This kind of spiritual problem is the most annoying! The former civilization did not leave much useful research data. I have not studied it before. I am completely blind! Didn't you say that Mount Taixu would not take action?"

"I didn't expect that Cocolia would break the situation in this way. In fact, Mount Taixu should not be too hostile to us. The hostile ones are the disciples of Lord Hua."

"That means your intelligence work is not up to standard! The blame is on you!"

"Yes, I know."

Gray Serpent sincerely admitted his mistake.

The variable did come from Mount Taixu. He never expected that Cocolia relied on the matter of Nagazora City to make a big move and drag Mount Taixu directly into the battlefield.

He didn't expect that Lord Hua's spiritual attack skills could even affect mechanical bodies such as ELFs. It was because he didn't realize the variables that Angel might bring. It was this little mistake that ultimately led to a complete loss. Not only did he fail to get the Herrscher Gem, but he also exposed the World Serpent. It was impossible to carry out secret operations afterward.

After reviewing the overall situation, Gray Serpent honestly believed that the problem was with himself.

You mean Lord Shamash?

Lord Shamash completely crippled the Schicksal and put the sword on the neck of Anti-Entropy. She almost suppressed the entire era by herself. With such record, what could she do wrong?

Or was it his own intelligence work that dragged down the overall situation!

Gray Serpent lowered his head in shame. A feeling of loss continued to spread in his personality network. He couldn't let it go for a long time. If it wasn't useless, he would even want to slap himself on the spot.