CHIH 281-295 (Patreon)

[Chapter 281: New Game Plan]

The fun is over, and Otto naturally instructed Durandal to release the person by the order of the Archbishop.

Although Durandal said it was very irresponsible to let the Herrscher go freely, warning that if the Honkai broke out and thousands of people would die, Otto responded that she had originally been one of the students at St. Freya Academy and happened to stay with the Herrscher of Thunder temporarily.
Since St. Freya Academy could guard one Herrscher, watching one is watching, and watching two is also watching.

In the end, Durandal reluctantly sent Kiana to Otto, who then took Kiana and went directly back to St. Freya Academy.

As for a small eruption incident in Singapore?

The entire area was just a hotel with no one in it. If it was polluted, it was polluted. The impact was not very significant, and wasn’t it Anti-Entropy that caused such a thing?

On the other hand, Durandal was in a bad mood and became even more certain that the rumor about the Far East Branch being a demon cave was not groundless.

After all, now that there were two Herrschers in the Far East Branch, no one would believe that the place was not a demon cave.

The last time Anti-Entropy invaded, it was probably to cause trouble with the Herrschers.

"Oh my, Kiana went to Singapore this time—so unlucky!"

When Bronie returned home, she immediately went to find Ellie to confide in her about her experience while out.

What had Kiana done during this mission from close quarters?

She had forgotten her mission in front of the buffet.

She relaxed her vigilance when Otto wasn’t there and got caught.

She had no weapons on her when she went on the mission, and she even completely forgot that she could project the Valkyrie armor at any time.

There were various other issues, but the most outrageous one was that she tried to use her body to fight against the Honkai energy that erupted from the Herrscher core.

This wasn’t just outrageous; it felt like she had never been to school.

What is the concept of physical isolation from Honkai?

It’s probably like someone trying to use their body to resist the explosion of a nuclear bomb and ensuring that the area surrounding the nuclear bomb would not be damaged.

As Kiana’s teacher at the time, Otto caught Kiana and asked her to write a 2,000-word self-reflection.
Poor Kiana had no choice but to write it. But what made Kiana more worried was the issue of Sirin.

After Sirin fell into a deep sleep, there was no movement.

Kiana herself was confused about what had happened along the way. She wanted to ask Sirin what had happened, but Sirin did not respond.

"It sounds like Kiana’s mission along the way was really worrying..."

From Ellie’s perspective, hearing Bronie’s description, it felt like Kiana was completely on vacation and did not look like she was on a mission at all.

Bronie was also very distressed.

"Maybe I dote on her too much? She’s usually quite serious when she’s alone, but why is she so unserious when she’s on a mission with Otto?"

"Maybe she doesn’t know Otto’s true face?"

After Ellie said this, Bronie finally reacted.

Well, in front of Kiana, Otto was now a very kind and caring teacher.

Although his name was a bit unlucky, and it sounded like he would betray her at any time, Kiana didn’t know this.

The name of the betrayed witch Medea—Kiana was unfamiliar with it at all. So, even if Bronya said the name was a bit strange, Kiana didn’t take it seriously at all. This was the main reason.

Because Kiana truly didn’t know what the name meant.

"I should have told Kiana more mythological stories when she was a child, but I didn’t expect she would face this situation..."

Bronie was numb all of a sudden.

"During that time, you paid great attention to Kiana’s basic education. In order to avoid studying, how many crooked ideas did Kiana come up with to avoid your homework and teaching?"

"Yes, she was very naughty back then. I thought she would be a little more mature during the time she spent going out to find her father. I didn’t expect that with no shortage of money along the way, she went further down the road of fighting against Honkai, seeming to have thrown away all the knowledge in her mind."

The Kaslana family's unique single-threaded CPU was gradually forgetting the knowledge Kiana had learned while she spent finding her father.

However, she was still very clear about it because she often used it. When dealing with the Honkai, if she truly encountered Honkai energy crystals, Kiana would use her powerful Honkai energy-resistant body to resist them.

"It's really Kevin's style!"

"Ah?"
Bronie looked at Ellie beside her in surprise.

"Yes, it’s very Kevin’s style. The little boy who first came to Fire Moth was very shy. He easily forgot a lot of the knowledge he learned in school. When fighting, he did everything based on his intuition, just like the protagonist in the comics who was easily overwhelmed by blood!"

Ellie didn’t expect that this kind of personality could be passed on to Kiana through blood.

That carefree look is really nostalgic.

However, Ellie also understood Bronie’s worries very well. She e was worried that because of the Honkai, the friends around her would suddenly disappear completely, bringing a painful blow to Kiana.

The happier she is now, the more uncomfortable she will be in the future.

Kevin is a strong boy, but Kiana is a girl.

Don’t think that Kiana usually behaves carefree and seems to care about nothing, but in fact, Kiana also has a sensitive and lonely heart.

Fortunately, she has Sirin by her side; otherwise,

Kiana’s situation might be even worse.

Or worse?

The kind of very ignorant behavior that brings trouble to family, friends, and teachers will probably appear more frequently.

Ellie understood this point, but this kind of thing could only be improved when Kiana suddenly grew up and figured it out one day.

It’s not a bad thing to like to act like a spoiled child.

However, it’s hard to say whether Kiana has any mental illness in her love for getting attention by acting like a spoiled child.

"The treatment method is already prepared. How should I put it? There must be some sacrifice, right? Growth is often accompanied by pain. Well, maybe this can’t be helped."

"Bronie, why are you the same as Otto!? Pain, sacrifice? Who are you going to sacrifice?!"

Ellie began to get anxious, grabbing Bronie’s shoulders and shaking her.

"Otto, it’s Otto! You know, the one with Otto’s soulium, pretending to be a teacher next to Kiana, right?"

"What’s wrong?"

"Maybe Otto is a little anxious, so he wants Kiana to grow up, and because of me, he never dares to do anything, so you know."

"Otto decided to create a sacrifice to become a stepping stone for Kiana’s growth? This... this is too..."

"Although Kiana’s life seems to be completely arranged, I think all the emotions she feels are real. Some things cannot be felt through words, so you have to experience them once, even if it’s a fake experience. But it reminds me of a story, a story about Truman."

"Oh?"

"A man who has lived in a huge studio since he was a child. His family, friends, colleagues, and everyone he has ever met are actors. He has lived for more than 30 years without knowing it. At the same time, he has faced countless cameras and has become a big star on the screen."

"Isn’t Truman very pitiful?"

Yes, everything in life is fake—family, friends, and the feelings between each other, all completely fake. Living in such a world of lies, if Truman realizes this, he will definitely collapse, right?

"It’s really pitiful, but after realizing this and being depressed, he decided to leave this fake world, embrace the people who really love him, and find a real life. Even the person who founded this TV show couldn’t stop him."

"Wow, I feel so brave!"

What Ellie said is indeed right. Not everyone is willing to escape from their comfort zone. Leaving means facing the unknown, which means a more difficult life.

At the age of 30, with a stable job and a peaceful life, after discovering that everything in the world is fake, he resolutely chose the real world.

"Sometimes, the world we live in is not like Truman’s world? The communication between each other carries a mask, and some things encountered in life may be designed by others, but in these not necessarily real environments, the only truth cultivated is ourselves, just like Kiana."

"Nothing is meaningless, even if it is fake, right?"

"Yes, nothing is meaningless. After all, it exists there. As long as we can see, feel, and recognize it, then it has a meaning of existence."

"It seems that you have some insights about it?"

"No. I'm just talking casually. After all, I’ve thought about planning Kiana’s future for a long time, so I have to have the corresponding awareness."

"But plans always can’t keep up with changes, right?"

This is what Ellie is worried about.

If Kiana knows, will she hate her?

There will be no airtight walls in the world, and lies will never continue.

Bronie grabbed the hand on her shoulder and gently pulled it to her chest, and Ellie took advantage of the situation and put it on the back of her neck.

"I will still be honest in the future, but the Medea incident was Otto’s own decision, and all I did was suggest that Kiana go to St. Freya Academy! Sometimes, you only need a specific environment to grow a specific flower. I just provided that kind of soil. If you have to say it, I didn’t do much."

"Is that so...? It’s just that you look too far ahead, so you feel like you have arranged the other person’s life, right? Bronie, you’re too bad, I almost thought Kiana was the Truman in your hands!"

"It’s just a random thought that came to my mind on a whim. Like zombies."

"Hey—Bronie, why did you suddenly bring up the zombies!?"

Zombies are very similar to the monsters in The Evil Within, but they are more like honkai-infected zombies.

During the period when Honkai energy first broke out, ordinary people infected by strong Honkai energy would become something similar to zombies. After that, the Honkai energy would gradually transform zombies into zombies that everyone often sees.

It’s like the flesh ascended, various pieces of meat gradually combined, and then mixed with Honkai beasts again.

"Look, four people are constantly running away in a world full of zombies. Isn’t this a little too refreshing? Maybe it’s just scary for children?"

"This..."

Looking at the four people holding guns and destroying zombies in the projection, although it looks very passionate, in fact, combined with reality, it is more desperate.

Facing enemies that are thousands of times more numerous than themselves, the other party’s fearless appearance of fighting one after another is really very scary.

But destroying the opponent like cutting weeds also gives the game a unique sense of pleasure.

It is indeed not a horror game, which makes Ellie a little disappointed.

"This is not a horror game, right? Is there anything more like that?"

"More terrifying content? Then let’s do this: four people run away, one player plays the monster, and people can really scare others to death. It’s just right to make some horror characters from movies into it... Let’s call it Dead by Daylight! Then I can scare Seele myself~"



[Chapter 282: Seele's Survivor Team]

Dead by Daylight is an asymmetric multiplayer game.

Four players take on the role of humans, repairing generators on the map and using available resources to escape from the killer. One player plays as the killer, trying to stop the survivors from repairing the generators and escaping.

In this confrontation, the killer is naturally very powerful, as two hits can eliminate a player. While the survivors cannot directly attack the killer, they can use their wits to evade and ultimately survive.

It can be said that this game is a battle of strategy between both sides. Its excellent horror atmosphere, coupled with the screams of other players, captivated countless horror game enthusiasts in the early stages of the game.

Whether you play as the killer, bringing terror to the survivors, or as a survivor, trying to escape the killer's grasp, there is endless fun to be had. The adrenaline rush of being chased by the killer is a key attraction, especially for fans of horror movies.

However, achieving perfect balance in this asymmetric confrontation game mode is difficult, as any changes to the game’s mechanics can affect player behavior.

After all, players want to win more easily, right?

In this game, strategy is crucial. Both the killer and the survivors have their own strategies. If you cannot respond flexibly, the game will quickly come to an end. The core of the game is the battle of wits and courage.

This concept is well-developed in horror films like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Moonlight Panic, and classic works such as Scream and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

To bring these killers and monsters into the game, obtaining copyright authorization is essential.

However, if you approach it with your own name, and with the help of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy and Hydra in many ways, getting authorization becomes much easier.

As for the game materials, Ms. Herrscher of Sentience was a bit wronged. From a psychological perspective and considering the consciousness of the killer, the materials are presented more as a stream of consciousness, creating a subtle, creepy atmosphere that players can feel without looking too closely. This is a key element of the game. It is also a first for players who encounter it.

In this regard, Ms. Herrscher of Sentience remarked that the twisted minds in this world were too disturbing, and staring at them too long had caused significant harm to her young mind—this was even more outrageous than playing with monsters.

At least ghosts have logic, a story, and some resistance. But the perverted killers in real life have some truly disturbing thoughts, and there’s no other option for her but to delete the related memories.

The psychological trauma left by watching those memories is considerable.

Afterward, the Herrscher of Sentience handed everything she saw and knew to Bronie, without even packaging it, and Bronie realized that this might have been a bit cruel to Senti.

However, the game had its materials, and making Dead by Daylight felt like divine intervention—it only took a few days to complete.

Whether it's the survivors' talent tree or the killer’s easy growth in their talent tree, these elements helped mask the data imbalance and, to some extent, increased the level gap. Later, players would report data issues, which could then be sent to the team at Haxxor Bunny Studio for improvement.

Most of the people Bronie hired at the studio are data balance experts, so they were already familiar with how to manage it. After Bronie explained the game’s mechanics, they understood which data was most important in this game of cat and mouse.

"Seele. Seele."

"Ah! Sister Bronie! Why did you suddenly appear behind me? And... and use..."

Feeling the breath suddenly near her neck, Seele was startled.

"Are you doing your homework?" Bronie asked, noticing the notebooks, paper, and pen on Seele's desk. Seele had spread herself across the paper with girlish delicacy.

Since she came to the Far East to study, her writing included various local characters—Russian, English, Chinese, and even Japanese—something most of the children in the Golden Courtyard excelled at.

"Yes, Sister Bronie, I'm doing my homework. The homework and study pressure here aren't very high. Why is it like this?"

"It's the happy education system implemented in the Far East. Through this method, people are gradually lulled into a state of ignorance, unable to realize why their lives are getting worse. But forget it, why am I telling you this? You’ll understand later. What I want to say now is that the game is ready! Made just for you!"

Seele’s expression became a little strange. Probably because the other Seele within her was reluctant to play the game.

As for Bronie’s ability to make games, Black Seele had no doubts.

So it’s a horror game. It must be one that could scare her to tears!

Should she play or hide?

Black Seele’s inner conflict showed on White Seele’s face.

"Well, is it really that scary?"

"Since you're still a child, it won’t be too scary. Even the momsters are controlled by the players. If you get tired of being scared, you can choose to play as the ghosts instead!"

"Huh? You can control monsters?"

Seele was surprised that Bronie had created such an unusual game. She was indeed intrigued.

"That's right! It's a competitive game! And it’s online! Do you want to play? Do you want to try?"

Bronie looked very excited, and Seele hesitated for a moment, then picked up the pen in her hand and replied, "Then, Sister Bronie, wait until I finish my homework first."

"Damn! Seele is really too good! Other parents try their best to make their children study hard, but why doesn't Seele have a rebellious phase? I always feel like something is missing!"

"What? If I make Sister Bronie feel distressed, wouldn't it be unfair to Sister Bronie who has been raising us all this time? Even Rosalia has worked hard to study!"

Yes, Rosalia thinks she is relatively slow, but even when it comes to studying, she has worked hard to keep up.

Bronie's expectations for them are not high, but in fact, she has just channeled the excess experience into areas they are more interested in.

For example, idol training.

"Okay, okay, then study hard. I won't bother you for now!"

After saying that, Bronie left Seele's room and returned to her own room.

Actually, when Dead by Daylight was first created, there were only three characters: The Trapper, Jason; Wraith; and the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.

In addition to the original Wraith, Bronie had obtained the authorization for the other two characters. It is said that Bronie will include these characters in the game so that all players can experience the charm of classic horror movies.

Of course, each character requires an introduction CG. After seeing the CGs of the three characters released on the official website of the game, countless players began to discuss what kind of evil god might be behind these murderers.

As survivors, these characters have been briefly introduced. It's nothing more than the fact that their former families are also trapped in this illusion, and these survivors are targeted by the evil god in order to uncover the truth about their families' disappearances.

The evil god tries to drive them into despair by repeatedly hunting them. This kind of evil god with particularly vile intentions gives people a very uncomfortable feeling.

But Ellie said, "This evil god isn't Aha, right?"

Maybe, for fun, The Elation could really do something like that?

When Bronie heard Ellie's reminder, she was immediately unsettled. But considering the mask hanging in the office, she thought they shouldn't be doing something so meaningless.

Continuously falling into despair — what’s the point of that?

If that Aeon were truly such an insidious entity, they probably wouldn't have attacked Nanook.

So, Bronie hurriedly clarified that this evil god has nothing to do with the Aeon.

The game trailer had already been sent out, and countless players were drawn in by the game's introduction. The survivor players use a third-person perspective, while Leatherfaceplayers use a first-person perspective. This game was bound to have information asymmetry based on perspective, leading players to wonder if it could truly be balanced.

It always felt like four survivors could easily make Leatherfacerun around.

Especially in the trailer, humans can knock Leatherfaceunconscious by dropping wooden planks and then deceive Leatherfaceby using blind spots in corners. When countless players saw this, they suddenly felt they could also fool the monsters.

Nothing else — the childhood shadow becomes so funny under their own control, and it excites everyone.

The game has not been released yet, but Bronie had transferred it to the Elysian Realm. For the time being, she had these MANTIS who had nothing to do and test whether the numerical aspects of the game were reasonable and whether there were any bugs.

Kalpas quickly got the hang of The killer's gameplay and caught some lambs in the Elysian Realm to play with him.

Sakura really couldn't stand Kalpas bullying Pardo and Rin, so she stood up and took the initiative to participate in the game to block Mr. Kalpas's claws.

Bronie was peeking at them as they played the game. After all, Seele still needed some time to finish her homework. Bronie would consider playing games with Seele after she was done.

About half an hour later, Black Seele, wearing a black dress, poked her head out of her office door.

"Hey, you dressed up? How's Seele's homework?"

"Of course, Seele is the smartest! Homework is something that can be done easily. Dead by Daylight, right? It's the new game you made, I saw the trailer."

A game of chasing each other, Black Seele still likes this kind of game.

But she likes playing as Leatherfacemore.

"Would you like to try the challenge? Don’t cry if you can’t escape from my hands as a survivor, but I think playing Leatherfacewill suit you better, right?"

"Humph, Sister Bronie really knows me well~ What? Are you disappointed with Seele like this? A bad character who likes to torture and kill ordinary people~"

"That's not the case. After all, you only thought about it at most, and never really did it, right? If you actually tortured someone inhumanely, I think it would probably be because the other party hurt Seele."

"What if I suddenly want to do this on a whim? No reason, no sign."

Is Black Seele trying to run wild on the edge of being beaten?

Bronie was immediately unhappy.

"If that's the case, I'll thoroughly understand your situation. If I find that you really started torturing and killing people for no reason, I will let Seele leave you! Seele is a good child and shouldn't be around bad people!"

"You!"

This hit Black Seele's soft spot, and she regretted saying these.

It seemed like she had gone too far in joking.

"But I don’t think you will do that. I not only believe in you, but I also believe that Seele won’t let you do such a thing. Let’s play the game. Don’t think too much. Although this game is indeed not for people under 18, and the horror and bloody content can easily affect children, I think you should prefer some red things."

"Okay, okay, then let me play with you! But I’ve just started playing, so don’t go too far!"

"Don’t worry, although I designed this game, this is actually the first time I’m playing it. You know, I waited for you to come before starting!"

"This, so..."

Black Seele was still a little happy in her heart, so she didn’t hesitate to sit at the computer desk and open the game that had been prepared long ago.

The dark interface, the gloomy soundtrack, and the game UI all give off a hint of blood.

Then.

Swish.

"Why is it dark!?"

Black Seele suddenly looked around and saw Bronie standing in front of the window, pulling up the blackout curtains.

"Seele, don’t you think this is more atmospheric? Don't you often scare Seele like this when you secretly watch horror movies?"

"How did you know... Never mind, Seele must have told you. Okay, okay, isn’t it just to adjust the atmosphere? Can this scare me?"

"Okay, okay, then I'll call Pardo, Senti, and Higokumaru. Kids like you are born to be eaten by me! Are you ready!?"



Chapter 283: Seele is Going to Drop a Small Pearl

"Hi, everyone. My name is Pardofelis. You can call me Pardo. I'm an ordinary person. Bronie called me to play games together! Maybe... I'm better at finding treasure chests?"

"Don't listen to her claim of being ordinary. She is one of the last thirteen MANTIS from the former civilization! She now lives in the Elysian Realm. I am the Herrscher of Sentience, an independent Herrscher who has separated from Hua's body and consciousness. Just call me Senti!"

"Um... I'm Higokumaru! Sister Sakura's sister!"

"... I'm Seele."

After being assigned to a team, Pardo was the first to introduce herself.

Senti, Black Seele already knew. As for Pardo, she didn't appear in front of everyone very often, so Black Seele probably knew her identity.

However, pretending to be an ordinary person was a bit too much, wasn't it?

Clearly, she is one of the Thirteen Flamechasers of the previous era, but she still pretends to be weak.

Nonetheless, Black Seele thought there must be some reason behind it, so she didn't point it out directly.

As for Higokumaru...no, Rin.

Sister Bronie brought her out from Nagazora City. It is said thats he is the twelfth Herrscher of the previous era. The last three city shelters of humanity launched all nuclear bombs under the control of the Herrscher of Corruption.

And the target of the nuclear bombs was all the shelters.

Tsk tsk tsk, the Herrscher of Corruption has such high priority on the internet, so isn't it a sure win?

After seeing the luxurious lineup on her side, Black Seele was also full of confidence.

This game is obviously a pvp one, how could it scare her?

Looking at the game interface, the game characters were ready, and they were quietly waiting for the start of the next game in front of the campfire.

Bronie's choice was naturally Leatherface.

Holding a chainsaw in his hand, he can kill the opponent in one cut, and he can also run faster while the saw is on.

Although this is a very difficult character to use, other killers are still in a situation where one strike does two strikes, and one strike knocks down the opponent.


The character Leatherface belongs to the latter, takes down the opponent with one strike, which is bound to be welcomed by many players.

"Are you bullying the children again?"

At this moment, Ellie came to Bronie's side.
After seeing Black Seele enter Bronie's office, Ellie was curious to see how scared Black Seele would be.
So, as soon as she entered the door, Ellie saw Black Seele nervously looking at Bronie from time to time.

"No, the people in the team against me are older than me. How could I be bullying children?"

"Really? Let me see who it is... Pardo, and Higokumaru... Aren't Senti and Seele just children? How can you bully them like this?"

Senti is a baby who isn't even one year old!


Needless to say, Higokumaru has been mentally confused for a long time, and her actual mental age must not be much higher.


As for Pardo, she is probably the oldest and most mature among these children, right?

"Hmph, how can you say that you’re bullying me? I just started playing this game, right? And I am using the most difficult character to operate."

Although the charge of Leatherface's chainsaw  is indeed very scary, it is still difficult to use because of the slow turning speed.


Hitting walls and trees makes Leatherface dizzy, causing the survivor in front of him to disappear from his field of vision.

"Then I want to see how you play this game!"

Looking at the Leatherface character on the screen, Ellie felt that she should know this one.

It seemed to be from a horror movie called Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which is mainly about blood and violence.

It's a restricted movie that children should never watch.

American horror movies, for the most part, are about perverted killers who torture the protagonists and supporting characters, followed by various bloody and violent scenes designed to scare the audience.

For people there, real damage feels the most real. After watching the movie, some people become more worried about whether there are actually killers around.

"Okay, okay, let's see how my chainsaw brother operates!"

After entering the game, a withered cornfield appeared before them.

"The perspective feels a bit dark..."

"You may not have seen the human perspective. That's the real darkness. The light is mostly moonlight and some obscure campfires. Although the third-person perspective gives you more information, when you're being chased by The killer, you can only watch yourself being hunted."

Black Seele had completed the novice tutorial.


Whether on the player’s side or killer side, Bronie had made a detailed job of explaining the relevant game mechanics. Though Black Seele couldn't fully understand them, she knew a lot.


For example, when humans run, they leave scratches that may be seen by the killer.

Another example is that after being rescued, the human who is hung on the hook will have a special state for ten seconds. If the killer hits them during that time, they won't fall to the ground immediately and will get a speed boost.

In other words, this game encourages teammates to block a hit when unhooking a teammate, focusing on team cooperation.

If humans cooperate well, it will be hard for Leatherfaceto win.

After seeing the conditions for winning, Black Seele was confident.

Although Leatherface seems a bit scary, he’s just one person. If four people work together, wouldn't it be easy to win?

At least that's what Pardo said in the voice chat.

"Haha! Farm, this map is Brother Chainsaw's advantage map. Although the corn may hinder vision a bit, it’s two-way. Let’s pull a chainsaw and run a few steps to see the vision! Let me see which little cutie will hit me~"

As Bronie said, she started pulling the chainsaw. The roar of the chainsaw sounded, and Leatherfacebegan to growl, as if warning the humans for the last time before going mad.

When the progress bar was full, the chainsaw gradually turned red, and Leatherfaces tarted running.

"Yo, yo, yo! What a coincidence! Who is this~"

As soon as she left the cornfield and entered the red warehouse in the middle, she ran into the first player head-on.

Although she didn't see who the other player was, it seemed they were stunned by Leatherface rushing over with the chainsaw.

Without any fancy moves, she raised her hand, swung it down, blood splattered, and the survivor screamed as they fell.

"Hehehe, is that Higokumaru? Poor Higokumaru, you were born to be eaten by me!"

She had just come out and hadn’t taken two steps when she bumped into her face-first and chopped her down. She can only say that poor Higokumaru's luck is truly terrible.

Carrying Higokumaru, hanging her on the hook, and accompanied by a scream that echoed across the map, Bronie showed a satisfied expression.

"Hehe, who will be the next little cutie~"

"There is only one exit in this basement, right?"

"That's right, Ellie. The four hooks in this basement are just The killer's advantage hooks. If someone comes to rescue, they will be in great danger. Who let the other side get knocked down at such a close distance? I can only say Higokumaru is too unlucky."

In the voice chat, Higokumaru almost cried out of grievance.

Originally, she had been led by Pardo in the last game and successfully escaped from Kalpas's clutches, but now, in an instant, things had taken a bad turn.

This was a character that Kalpas had never used before.

Chainsaw, charge, and then a hideous face appeared in the dark.

Where had Higokumaru seen such a scene?

The young heart was instantly overwhelmed by tons of damage, and Black Seele became a bit anxious.

"I’ll come save you right away!"

In the voice chat, Black Seele issued a rescue declaration, and Higokumaru immediately stopped causing trouble.

"But I'm in the basement now, can I really save her?"

When a human is killed, their screams let others see where they fell and were killed.

Although the time for reporting the location is short, as long as the general direction is given, the player won’t get lost.

Black Seele happened to be nearby.

Then she heard the roar of the chainsaw and became nervous.

She turned her view and looked around but didn’t see anyone.

"Wow, what a fast Killer! She suddenly came after me! Seele, go save him! I’ll deal with her first!"

Senti's voice came through the voice chat, and Black Seele immediately started to act.

As for Pardo?

Pardo had a special liking for finding treasure chests. Every time she started the game, she would look for treasure chests to provide everyone with a more favorable situation.

Whether it was a toolbox, a treatment pack, or a flashlight, the effect was very good.

But things like treatment packs, to be honest, were still a bit useless against a Killer like Leatherface, who could kill with one hit.

Black Seele went deep into the basement and rescued Higokumaru. But the moment Higokumaru was unhooked, the Herrscher of Sentience sounded annoyed.

"Hey, why is Bronie still playing like this? She’s actually playing the opposite game with me and hiding the red light!"

In front of the killer’s field of vision, the escaper can see a red light appear.


Of course, if Leatherface appears around the escaper, they can also hear the sound of a heartbeat.


This is a special mechanism that benefits the escaper, but Bronie used it against them, making the other side rely on the red light to predict The killer’s direction while misleading them.

Originally, Senti had seen the red light after climbing through the window and decided to climb back immediately to avoid Bronie's attack, but who knew Bronie had so many deceptions to play a game?

After climbing the window in reverse, Senti saw Bronie pulling the chainsaw close to her.

There was no way out now. The chainsaw was pulled, and Senti fell directly to the ground, her heart racing.

It was truly exciting!

"Let’s ignore this one for now. The one who fell is Senti. There’s still Pardo over there. Let’s go after Pardo! Hehe, cats are born to be caught by me!"

Bronie chopped Senti down and also realized someone was already saving Higokumaru.

Seeing Pardo nearby, Bronie was certain that Black Seele had gone to save Higokumaru, and the remaining Pardo wasn’t busy repairing the generator.

After gathering all the information, Bronie’s next goal was clear: she couldn’t let Pardo and the others start repairing the generator.

If Senti was carried to the hook, it would take a lot of time, and the opponents would definitely rush the progress of the generator during that time.

"This game is getting a bit exciting."

From Bronie's perspective, Ellie understood what the Killer was playing.

Through this bloody scene, the violent tendencies in the players’ hearts were released to the fullest. The refreshing feeling of blood and flesh flying, and the satisfaction of control brought by everything being under control, were all things players enjoyed.

And human players naturally enjoyed the fun of wits and courage, as well as the satisfaction of defeating a strong enemy.

"That’s right, but Pardo seems to be more playful. She went straight into the big room. There’s an absolutely safe wooden board inside. Using it would buy a lot of time. But if the other side used it in advance, I’d still have the advantage. After all, they haven’t even turned on a generator yet, so there’s no need to worry about getting hit."

As Bronie’s chainsaw chased after Pardo, Pardo seemed to realize that wooden boards were important resources and couldn’t be used recklessly, so she ran straight into the cornfield.

Although the cornfield blocked the view, most of it was open space, which was an advantageous area for Bronie, so Bronie pulled the chainsaw without hesitation.

Hearing the sound of the chainsaw, Pardo’s tail straightened.

"Electricity! The chainsaw is coming! It’s chasing me! I must hide! The chainsaw must have some weakness!"

With a roar, the chainsaw charged, and Pardo had an idea. She immediately turned back and ran behind Bronie.

There was a wooden board in front of her, and Bronie never expected Pardo to choose to run to her blind spot.

"Okay, okay, you figured it out so quickly—when the chainsaw charges, it has a smaller turning range? Pardo is really amazing..."

"Maybe she’s lucky?"

Ellie didn’t expect Pardo to be so skilled.

Pardo’s timing was perfect. At the moment the chainsaw started to roar, Pardo decisively chose to run behind Bronie while keeping a relatively close distance.

Although Bronie reacted quickly and immediately stopped charging, she still gave Pardo more time to escape.

"The turning arc of the chainsaw charge is very small! A right-angle turn through the wall to block it can buy time!"

Pardo directly pointed out the chainsaw's weakness, and all the smart people present immediately thought of ways to delay the killer.

"I see, trading speed for flexibility? It must be difficult to turn when the chainsaw is charging, otherwise, this Killer would be too overpowered. After you’re healed, come and repair the generator with us! One person will delay time, and the other three will try to repair the generator as fast as possible."

"Ah? Let me deal with Bronie alone!?"

Pardo’s tone was trembling.

"Please, for the sake of victory, we must do whatever it takes~"

The chainsaw revved again, and everyone’s heart was lifted.

"Ah--"

Pardo screamed and started to run away nervously.

The strike fell.

"Ah!!!!"

Seele screamed.

"Hahaha! I didn’t expect you to be here, Seele! You and Pardo are the only ones who haven’t fallen. Come and enjoy the kiss from Sister Bronie~"

"Sister Bronie! Why did you suddenly appear behind me?!"

Seele was shocked. It must be said that this game completely filled the atmosphere of horror, especially the screams of the characters after being hurt, which spread fear to the players.

The little pearl hanging on the corner of Seele’s eyes looked so pitiful. The strong, arrogant expression from before had disappeared from Seele's face.

Ellie immediately understood the reason for Bronie's actions.

"Well done, Bronie!"

"Of course, who do you think I am?"


[Chapter 284: Senti's State Map is a Bit Long]

Although Leatherface can kill with one blow, it also has a significant disadvantage.

That is, the noise it causes is too loud. In the eyes of the survivors, it is almost as if the position is exposed throughout the process.

This is completely different from the other Killer, The Hillbilly.

When Chainsaw Brother starts chasing a survivor, the other survivors also have the opportunity to save the person on the other side.

Therefore, in this battle, Black Seele and the others really fell again and again, being tossed around for a long time before they were finally freed.

The so-called liberation is naturally falling to the ground, bleeding too much, and then dying, or a player being killed three times and the evil god taking away their soul.

When the game ended, Black Seele's expression of almost crying immediately made Bronie feel refreshed.

"Sister Bronie only knows how to bully people! If you have the ability, you can be a survivor, and I will be a Killer!"

Seeing Bronie's various psychological game tactics, Black Seele felt that this thing was not difficult to learn, so she felt that she could also bring fear to players like a real ghost.

As for Pardo, she had been emo for a while, and Higokumaru even ran into Sakura's arms and cried.

Black Seele felt that she had a great chance of winning, so she strongly requested to play as the killer.

Bronie was not vague, replaced Black Seele's position, and let Black Seele start playing the killer.

Then, there were all kinds of dead corners to escape killers, fake walks, crouching to block vision, and in the previous second, she could still catch people through scratches, but in the next second, she couldn’t see the shadow of anyone, directly chasing and losing, wasting a lot of time.



Finally, after watching the generators all repaired at once, Pardo directly opened the gate, and Black Seele realized that she had spent too much time on Sister Bronie.

The most important thing is that she didn't catch Sister Bronie!

The wooden board resources were indeed used more, but in terms of psychological games, Black Seele found that she was far behind Bronie.

What to do?

There is no way—if you are not as skilled as others, you are not as skilled as others. But looking at this game from the perspective of a Killer, Black Seele was obviously deeply attracted.

In this game, it feels really good to play the role of a Killer. Although the picture is a little bloody, Black Seele likes it.

Then, the others also took turns playing the role of the killer. Unexpectedly, whether it is Higokumaru, Senti, or Pardo, The killers they played are far more oppressive than others.

The control of the game rhythm, the control of resources, and the acquisition of information are all very powerful, making it basically impossible for Bronie to show off alone.

After all, the movement speed of Leatherface is destined to be faster than that of humans. This is the underlying rule of the game. Unless it is a character that can teleport all over the map at any time, the basic speed of Leatherfaceis faster than that of humans anyway.

Unless there is any special category in human skills that can temporarily increase the speed of humans to match the killer's speed.

But those are skills and characters that can only be designed in the future.

Therefore, although Bronie can hold Leatherface for a long time, it is also limited. After others notice this, they usually choose to bully Bronie's teammates first, disrupt the overall rhythm of the human game, and then look for flaws.

Senti seems to be very good in this aspect. After all, she plays with consciousness. Naturally, Senti can guess what the other party is thinking, even if she does not activate his power.

After playing the game well, she feels that there are not many serious bugs, and the numerical values are still relatively balanced. At least even with her own ability, even if she have superb skills, she will still be cut if she is chased by the killer.

This also means that there are indeed not many problems with the numerical values of Leatherface and the human.

Then the game can also be released!

[Dead by Daylight is about to be released, come and play it!]

Speaking of this, Bronie released the official website of the game, which naturally contains relevant game trailer videos and the CG of each Killer.

The Clamp Brother represents Jason. Although Jason rarely uses clamps to catch victims, the most iconic mask on his face also makes countless fans cheer in the comment area.

The Hillbilly is there, and Leatherface is needless to say. It is the most classic character in Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Just appearing in the game CG, countless horror movie fans are celebrating like it's New Year's.

Bronie also gave a list of future follow-up character production and the update of the killer. Among them, the most classic ones are Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, and The Ring. There are also related riddles and stalks there.

As long as you are a fan, you can basically associate it with related works immediately and have more expectations for the future updates of the game!

"Hey, Bronie."

The game was successfully launched, and Bronie was about to pay attention to the problem of Kiana and Bronya going to school, when Senti suddenly came to the door.

"Oh? Why haven't you been playing with Su and the others recently? You came here all of a sudden? Is something wrong with the game recently?"

"No! I just saw the Dead by Daylight game you made, and it felt very interesting. Do you have any other horror killer designs? I'll use them to scare others in the future!"

"Others? For example..."

"Book of Fuxi! The ELF next to the Old Timer often reports me . Didn’t I just forget to bring money, so I temporarily let the other party forget to collect the money? Didn’t I return the money later? I didn’t lose face, and the other party didn’t lose money either. Isn’t this a good thing?"


It seems that Fu Hua is afraid Senti will abuse her ability and accidentally damage other people's brains.

But it is true that the brain is a very important organ in the human body. If you tamper with it, no one can guarantee what problems may arise in the future.

You know, even the mystery of Alzheimer's disease has not been solved yet.

"Use this trick to deal with Book of Fuxi? Let the other party experience a terrifying chase, just like having a nightmare?"

"Yes, yes, you really understand me! You can definitely scare her to tears like Seele, right?"

If Black Seele were here, she would definitely refute that she didn't cry, and then the two of them would quarrel for who knows how long.

"Book of Fuxi's fate is really unlucky. She received this kind of revenge from you. Aren't you afraid she’ll continue to spread rumors? You know, although the ELF may be affected by your power, the other party's consciousness and memory are essentially data, which is difficult to completely eliminate! Even if it is eliminated, it won’t have the effect of scaring the other party, right?"

Lying.

Although Senti doesn't know why she feels that there are so many flaws in lying.

Is it because she didn’t use her power to make herself believe it?

"Uh... well... in short, isn't it enough to make me feel good?"

"Oh—"

To feel good...

"Yeah, so are you finally going to take action against Otto?"

"Are you the Herrscher of Sentience?"

Senti stared at Bronie in surprise, as if she had seen a monster.

She didn’t expect that, as the Herrscher of Sentience, she would be read one day!

"This kind of thing is easy to analyze, but don't go too far. If Otto is removed from Schicksal, there may be problems on the front line against the Honkai. It’s enough to scare him twice."

"Eh? Aren’t you going to stop me?"

"So why stop you? After all, it can bring fun to Otto. If possible, it’s better to use the image a Welt. There will definitely be more fun in it!"

"Welt?"

"Because Otto is the murderer of Welt’s father. Otto is afraid of his revenge. If he meets a teammate like Welt while being chased by killers, he will feel guilty on one hand, but he has to cooperate on the other hand. In the end, he racks his brain and tries his best but still fails... It’s interesting, right?"

"Interesting? How about you be The Elation? Otto is too miserable, right? I never thought of doing this to him..."

Senti was a little scared, but when Bronie did this, it was surprisingly satisfying.

All along, Senti wanted to take revenge on Otto.

Although the old antique kept saying that she didn’t care and had almost forgotten everything,

But what to Cheng Lixue?

What about the memories that were finally found after being fooled and helping Otto find the soulium Quantum Computer, only to have them erased?

All of Otto's actions were aimed at Fu Hua, to make Fu Hua a loyal dog under his command.

In fact, if it weren’t for Bronie, Otto would have succeeded long ago!

Therefore, Senti felt that this memory was very uncomfortable to watch, and she always wanted to take revenge herself to make her thoughts clear. As a result, the old antique always said that the overall situation was important, and that fighting against the Honkai was the primary goal.

She always refused to cooperate with me to take revenge.

What should I do?

There was no way, she could only go quietly.

Originally, Senti was still thinking about how to take revenge on Otto in a measured way.

Bronie’s wave of Dead by Daylight gave Senti inspiration after experiencing the game.

Dreams are something very wonderful, aren't they?

Sometimes one’s consciousness may not be able to control the content of one’s dreams. If the Herrscher of Sentience uses her oppressive power, wouldn't it be easy to deal with Otto's little brain?

First of all, he needs to be given a weak body, a scene where he can hardly resist, and a terrifying killer!

Considering the area where Otto lives, it is best to tell a story about Northern Europe.

"Okay, okay, who are you scolding as The Elation ? If you want to go, I neither support nor oppose it, but I want to remind you that Otto rarely sleeps. He seems to have abandoned his body and his identity as a human being a long time ago. Therefore, he has lived from five hundred years ago to now. Usually, he has Void Archives by his side, and he can use Void Archives to mimic Fenghuang Down, so he is on guard against the Herrscher of Sentience."

"Hey, is there such a saying?"

"It seems that you have not collected much effective information at all..."

She didn’t expect Senti to be a little reckless. Is her main feature being a powerful brick flying?

To be honest, it would be best if Senti could hide her identity and retaliate, and make Otto embarrassed.

However, if Senti took action, it was hard to guarantee that she would not reveal any flaws.

And according to the current relationship between her and Otto, once Otto encountered something too outrageous and very bad, he would first blame Bronie.

He remembered Bronie first, and Otto's strange conditioned reflex made Bronie feel a little puzzled.

"Hey,  which of his employees knows the situation of Otto completely? If you were Otto, would you tell your people that you are now in a soulium body?"

"No."

"That's right, so I was even more surprised that you found this information. You even investigated the color of Otto's underwear, right?"

Otto’s underwear?

A bit disgusting.

But it is indeed similar to what Senti said.

Bronie has almost completely figured out Otto’s main goal and the way to achieve it. As long as Otto doesn’t give up the goal of saving Kallen, no matter how Otto jumps, he will definitely not escape from her grasp.

It would be better to let Mr. Otto create more fun before he dies, so that everyone can see not only Otto’s great achievements but a more real and complex Otto.

Fun, of course, is fun to see whether it is Otto or the people who see it.

"Then you should do your best, be careful, and remember not to make your subconscious rewriting ability too straightforward, like the feeling of trying to cover up the truth."

"Ah? Don’t be too straightforward? What does trying to cover up the truth mean?"

Senti doesn’t quite understand Bronie’s words.

"For example, when you are hinting to Otto that it was not you and me who did it, you must not leave a hint like 'This is definitely not done by the Herrscher of Sentience and Bronie', but leave a hint like 'The clues are not enough to find the murderer.'"

"Oh...oh!!!"

Senti suddenly realized and then hammered her palm.

"No wonder the last time I played Go with Seele, I hinted that the other party was going to lose, but the other party reacted!"

Okay, okay, this is how the Herrscher of Sentience uses her power, right?

Bronie nodded repeatedly and decided not to pay attention to Senti anymore.

At worst, she can just take the blame herself. She can use whatever revenge Otto can get. Anyway, the other party will definitely not dare to do anything to me. It’s better for her to enjoy the way Otto wants to kill her but doesn’t dare to do it.

"Then Bronie, wait for my good news. I will definitely record all of Otto's ugly behavior for you to see! But by the way, how are you going to make Leatherface later? Can you give me a reference? And information about skills and game mechanisms?"

"Your state map is too long! You want to know this after working on it for so long?"

"Ahaha, isn't it that the information you left on the game website is too attractive! There are so many horror movies, I watched them, they are quite interesting. I just wonder what it will be like to make them into the game!"

"Okay, okay, anyway, telling you will not affect the progress of game production, and you will still be waiting at that time. After making such a preparation, just listen carefully!"

"Ah? I regret it a little bit..."

 

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[Chapter 285: Ellie Wants to Meet the Parents]

Summer passed quietly without anyone noticing. Since the Chiyou incident and the Singapore mission, Kiana and Bronya had not returned to the Golden Courtyard during the summer vacation.

The reason was, of course, that St. Freya Academy organized a trip to the beach for several weeks.

To be honest, Bronie thought that Otto probably didn't want them to go home, so he transferred them out.

Beach, vacation, and all kinds of barbecues and activities—honestly, Bronie was greedy.

But there was no way. In addition to making games, I was naturally preparing to fight against Honkai and battle Kevin.

She had long lost the right to enjoy the summer vacation. Although Bronie had long been accustomed to it, Ellie thought it was a bit of a pity.


Fortunately, Ellie still found a few days to take Bronie to the beach for a while. Although it wasn’t as good as the activities organized by Schicksal, it was still very good to be able to accompany Ellie and enjoy the vacation.

After playing for a while, Bronie devoted herself to studying and managing the company. Ellie didn't know what Bronie was busy with, but she felt that it was similar to what Dr. Mei did before:


Integrating resources, assisting in research, and then looking at a pile of incomprehensible data for a whole day.

The more Bronie did this, the more Ellie could feel the end approaching.

The Herrscher of Sentience had been released in advance. Although the third Herrscher was born, to be honest, the combat power that the child possessed was really not good.

So when will the fourth Herrscher be born?

When it is born, what kind of damage will it cause?

Autumn was about to come quietly. After the production of Dead by Daylight, it occupied the hot topic on the internet for nearly a month, before being covered by other hot topics again.

As for why Haxxor had not released any new games, some people on the internet said that Haxxor was holding back a big wave.

But others said that Haxxor had run out of ideas, and it was time to return the altar to the public.


The next era would be the post-Haxxor era—a flourishing era of games.

Of course, these were all nonsense. To be honest, Bronie had no idea of making games so far, but was thinking about how to give Ellie a romantic and passionate experience.

Autumn—the time of autumn winds and falling leaves—but some places are different.

As the saying goes, the earth is round. When the northern hemisphere is in autumn, the southern hemisphere is just in the time of revival.

That is the so-called spring.

It so happened that Bronie had commissioned Hydra to make sufficient preparations there, so Bronie saw that the preparations were almost done and decided to take Elly there.

New Zealand, a country on a small island next to Australia.

Although it looked very inconspicuous and was once a British colony, the seasons here were indeed very suitable for living. It was not an exaggeration to describe it as spring all year round.

There was no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. The temperature difference throughout the year was not more than 15 degrees.


Such a good environment also gave Bronie the opportunity to complete the plan.

"What will be there? I'm so looking forward to it!"
Ellie was itching to follow Bronie on a trip to the Golden Courtyard.

The family affairs were left to Aponia to solve.

Senti happened to be looking for trouble with Otto, so he basically wouldn't encounter any obstacles when he came to the Schicksal branch in Oceania.


Even if there was a Herrscher core there, Otto couldn't spare any hands.

As for the current Schicksal headquarters, it must be Miss Amber who was taking over Otto's work.

And if it was Amber, it would definitely not bring much trouble to herself.

"If you say it directly, surprises can't be called surprises. Just wait for it for now. The plane will land soon."

This was the fourth time Ellie had tried to find out the content of the surprise from her.

The first few times were relatively subtle, and when she realized that she was playing dumb, Ellie launched a direct attack.

"Say it! Say it!"

Damn, it was Ellie in a coquettish form!

No, I must hold it in.

Bronie clenched her fists tightly, as if she had been put to a great test.

Ellie watched Bronie's performance with interest, and a smirk appeared on her face.

And Bronie also understood that Ellie actually knew that it wasn't appropriate to receive spoilers, so she insisted so much, even acting coquettishly, just to see an interesting expression on her face.

Now that Ellie's goal had been achieved, Bronie finally reacted.

"Ahem, then I will reluctantly tell you directly, alright?" Being caught doing something bad, Ellie panicked immediately.

"Well, it's okay if you don't say it, right?"

"No, no, no. Since you insist so much, how can I bear to see you suffer?"

"I give up, I give up! Bronie is too cunning, she actually uses such a shameless trick!"

"It's obviously you who started it... naughty~"
Bronie scratched the tip of Ellie's nose, and Ellie sat down in her seat honestly, touched her cheek, and began to stare at Bronie's face again.

"It seems that you attach great importance to this date, and you even put on makeup~"

"Huh? Is it obvious!?"

Bronie touched her cheek. She had put on light makeup when she went out today. It was probably because she had been too tired from work recently that there was a little shadow around her eyes.

In order to show Ellie a better side of herself, Bronie chose to use her poor makeup skills to do a wave of magic on her face.

At present, the effect should be good.

"It's not very obvious. After all, the original Bronie was very beautiful. Although she's less cute than before, she's not very old, but her dress is surprisingly bold!"

Ellie was talking about Bronie's previous costume of the Haxxor Bunny.

Indeed, compared with her current style of dressing, the costume of the Haxxor Bunny had much less fabric. Now thinking about it, she felt a little ashamed.

"That's to make myself look more mature. Otherwise, I'll always be looked down upon by my fellow mercenaries. And there's also the meaning of inducing the other party to commit a crime. As long as the other party takes the initiative, then I can naturally rob them?"

"I remember you mentioned this before in the Elysian Realm."

"That's right!"


Bronie naturally still remembers the things from the Elysian Realm. At that time, Ellie saw her extraordinary abilities at a glance.


To be honest, Bronie didn’t know why he was so awesome.

Awesome, anyway she would be even more powerful in the future. Maybe he could even become the Herrscher of Finality.

Bronie wasn’t so obsessed with the idea of Kiana becoming the Herrscher of the End.


After all, the future had completely changed since he arrived in this world.

What mattered now was making adequate preparations for the future to fight against the Honkai.

By combining the foundations of the previous civilization with the current one, it might not be completely hopeless to cross it.

"So, how many of your schemes have succeeded?"

"Most of the offline transactions have been successful. After all, I’m a hacker in online transactions and never show my face. But in offline transactions, when the other party sees that I’m just a little kid, they think I won’t be able to beat them, especially when they have so many prosthetics."

"That’s really a greedy world~"

"After all, in that kind of birdcage, resources are always fixed. It’s hard to survive without greed. Even the initial capital for building a bar requires a gold-medal mercenary to work hard for most of his life. It’s not like this world, where you can make so much money just by making games."

From 2008 to now, it had only been six years, and Bronie’s capital accumulation had long surpassed 100 billion.

Of course, this was also thanks to Hydra, as well as some unknown hidden assets. If you counted everything, Bronie’s net worth might even exceed 1 trillion.

But this amount, Bronie didn’t dare to think about before.

Although it was difficult to cash out all the money, the amount Bronie could use freely had already exceeded nine figures.

When the money reaches a certain amount, it really just becomes a string of numbers, and it’s hard to even feel rich.

After all, a meal on the street only costs a little, and there’s no need to live an overly luxurious life.
Bronie thought it was worth it to buy clothes for Ellie and see her smile.

"Every time you talk to you about your hometown, you always say something bad about it. So, do you want to go back in the future?"

"Why go back?"
Bronie was stunned for a moment.


"Of course, I’ll meet your parents. Sometimes I’m really curious about what kind of parents could raise Bronie to be so good, even though the environment around him was so bad..."

Ellie didn’t have biological parents. She had mentioned this before. Fortunately, after she was born, she met a very good aunt and grew up in a peaceful welfare home and village.

"There’s nothing good to see at home. If you meet them... I think you might laugh out loud."

"Eh? Can't help laughing out loud? Is there such a thing?"

"Theresa, right?"
Seeing that the plane was about to land, Bronie continued chatting.

"Yes, she’s a very cute little sister. I didn’t expect that, because of the Honkai Beast gene in her body, she grew up very slowly. She’s in her forties but still looks like a child."

"She is my senior sister from the same sect. She’s also like my sister. She’s the number one idol in Arc City. She usually sings and dances on stage while I write songs behind the scenes. That one song in Cyberpunk 2077 is one of them."

The same sect, meaning the Taixu Sect, was a gang-like organization composed of poor people in Cyber Arc City.

The leader was keen on adopting orphans in Cyber Arc City. As the children grew up, they naturally became gang members and worked for the entire group.

Whether it was collecting protection fees, cleaning sewers, or even accepting Cyber Arc City mercenary bounties.

But because the sect rules were very strict, Bronie felt uncomfortable staying there. Later, Bronie naturally followed Cioara to leave the Taixu Sect.

"Pfft——"

Ellie couldn’t help but laugh when she thought of Bronie calling Theresa "sister."

"You see, if I told you that the head of Taixu Sect looks exactly like Fu Hua, except that she usually has white hair and often wears a mink coat, I think you’d be even more nervous."

As she said that, Bronie projected the imposing figure from her memory.

"Wow, so handsome! A bit like Senti, but without Senti’s madness. Instead, there’s an indescribable majestic presence!"

"Is that so? Disciples aren’t allowed to leave the influence of Taixu Sect without permission. There are also forbidden books, games, comics, and in the future, there may be a husband who suddenly drops from the sky suddenly. They have to pay a certain amount of sect fees every month. They can’t communicate with people outside the sect and can’t go online."

"Isn’t that too strict?"

Ellie never expected that even communication would be restricted, and they’d even be assigned a spouse.

"Perhaps it was to protect the children in the sect from being polluted by the outside world. Who knows? Anyway, I couldn’t stand the hard training, the life with almost no changes day after day and year after year, so I found an opportunity to run away. But... I’m still very grateful to Taixu Sect for giving me a chance to survive."

"Bronie has always been different since she was a child. Obviously, others didn’t resist, but you had very clear goals."

"That’s because Sister Theresa... took me to read comics secretly and see the scenery outside, which made me realize the existence of the birdcage... Forget it, it’s really complicated. In short, if I go back, I’ll probably be too embarrassed to face them."

In short, Bronie didn’t want to go back now.

But Ellie grabbed Bronie’s hand.

"If you don’t go back to see them, you’ll definitely regret it in the future. So if you have time, let’s go back together?"

"That’s true..."

She haven’t seen Cioara and Theresa for a long time.
Six years is indeed a bit too long.

She clearly declared that she would never come back. If she go back rashly, will sbe be laughed at?
Probably not.

In the past, Bronie wouldn’t have been able to bring himself to do this, but after adopting so many children, Bronie now somewhat understands Cioara’s thoughts at that time.

It’s enough for the children to live an ordinary and happy life. She really can’t rest easy if they live too adventurous or radical lives.

"Then, let’s find some time to go back after we leave New Zealand. And by the way, check on how Welt is doing in the sea. See if we can find an Ether Anchor on the way back. It’s definitely unrealistic to expect Welt to bring back an Ether Anchor, so this time, let’s find one and go back."


[Chapter 286: Ring]

Getting off the plane, Ellie stretched lazily, feeling the air that was different from the Far East. Due to the time difference, although she boarded the plane in the morning, it was almost evening when she arrived in New Zealand. Ellie joked that it seemed like she had aged a few hours.

But did Ellie really need those few hours?

Theoretically, her lifespan could be very long. Although it’s unclear whether there will ever be such a thing a Mara in her body in the future, that time is still far off.

Bronie chatted with Ellie while they took a taxi to their destination. Since they might need to adjust their sleep schedule, they decided not to sleep that night and instead hiked to their target location.

Hiking at night can still be dangerous. Not only can you not see the path clearly, but it’s also easy to get lost. However, technology has changed life. Who says you can’t carry drones or night-vision goggles when camping?

Although it felt a bit like ruining the atmosphere, Bronie felt it was more important to wait for morning than to climb the mountain at night.

In this open space on the mountain, far from civilization, Bronie set up the tent while Ellie lit a bonfire, set up a pot, and surprisingly started making milk tea!

Bronie hadn’t expected her backpack to contain milk and tea leaves.

“It’s still a bit cold here at night. If we have a cup of hot milk tea, will the sweet aroma bring a romantic atmosphere?” Ellie said.

“Yes, it’s more than romantic. After drinking the milk tea, the sweetness will linger. Ellie can always make herself sweet, so everyone likes her.”

“No, no, no. My mouth isn’t sweet because of the milk tea. Miss Pink Elf’s mouth is sweet all the time! It just so happens that I haven’t eaten much since getting off the plane. Do you want to try it?”

“Of course!”

A meteor streaked across the sky, but the two didn’t have time to capture the moment.

After parting their lips, Bronie set her gaze on the distant starry sky.

“Are you being shy?” Ellie teased.

“No, I’m just surprised by the night sky,” Bronie replied.

Ellie followed her gaze toward the stars, and another meteor streaked across the sky.

“A meteor!”

“It’s a meteor shower,” Bronie said. As soon as she finished speaking, more meteors left their traces in the night sky.


Though it only lasted a brief moment, it was so romantic that Ellie hugged Bronie’s arm tightly.

Although this meteor shower had been artificially created, it was better not to say so. Ellie liked this atmosphere.

The meteor shower didn’t last long. Real meteor showers are often unpredictable, with one or no meteors at all, and you never know when they will begin or end.

So, after the brightest moment of the meteor shower passed, Bronie projected a small astronomical telescope and took Ellie to stargaze.

The weather was excellent, and the moonlight lit up the surroundings, allowing Bronie to clearly see Ellie’s face.

After the meteor shower, Ellie’s smile was radiant.

“If you’re bored at night, I brought barbecue ingredients. If you want to sleep, the tent is still very comfortable, or I can project the game console out and easily download games via satellite communication!”

“The tent? Is it comfortable?” Ellie asked, pointing to the tent. It looked sturdy, providing good warmth and wind resistance.

But Bronie knew that Ellie wasn’t really asking about the tent.

Although Ellie had many different forms, her main ones were likely hunger and bitterness.


As a beautiful girl, her favorite was naturally sweets—unless Ellie was already satisfied with sweets.

Now, in front of her, Bronie was another form of sweetness.

The night was still long.

In the first half of the night, they stargazed, drank milk tea, and enjoyed the bitterness. In the middle of the night, they had a simple barbecue to fill their stomachs. Later, they continued to eat. By sunrise, they finally stopped, at Bronie’s request.

Game? Why play something they’d already played?

For Ellie, what was worth repeating was Bronie!

Bronie had never experienced this marathon before, but with nothing else to do at night except stargazing, it was normal for Ellie to do this.

There was another more important point.

Bronie had said she would wait for the sunrise.

Therefore, Ellie believed the scenery after sunrise must be a very important gift. Wouldn’t it be better to stay in the tent and keep the expectation alive?

In fact, Ellie’s guess was correct. Bronie had brought her to this place to wait for sunrise, just for that scenery.

After tidying up the tent a little, Bronie looked at the wet tent and realized it would likely be unusable in the future. Fortunately, she could still project another tent as a backup, so the problem wasn’t serious.

The only issue was with the makeup.

“Is it time?” Ellie asked.

“Yes, the sunrise is coming soon,” Bronie replied, projecting a mirror and glancing at her disheveled hair, with a little worry on her face.

Ellie came behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder, then pulled out a comb to gently comb her hair.

“Then you should leave a better impression. Let me comb your hair.”

“It’s obviously you who messed it up…”

“Isn’t it because Bronie is so cute? You don’t know how to be gentle with women. Look at me—I’m so beautiful and enthusiastic, yet I’m no worse than anyone else.” Ellie showed off the strawberry on her shoulder.

Bronie blushed.

“So, what clothes do you recommend?” Ellie asked.

“The wedding dress coming from you is enough. You look the most beautiful in that way.”

“Ah, I feel a little shy when I think of that wedding dress. What about you? Are you going to wear a wedding dress?”

Looking into Ellie’s eyes, it was as if she were saying, If you don’t wear a wedding dress, you’re dead!

Bronie nodded shyly.

“Compared to your pink and white wedding dress, mine is a more common pure white wedding dress. It took some time to make it, and I referred to Sirin’s design.”

“Where is it?” Ellie asked, thinking Bronie didn’t seem to have these with her.

Bronie pointed to her head.

“It’s all here. You know my abilities.”

Just like how the Herrscher can create clothes, Bronie could project the clothes in her mind.

Ellie smiled, came to Bronie, and sat down face-to-face.

“Then I have to dress you up and make you look the most beautiful in my mind. You can’t refuse! And change your clothes first!”

As she said this, Ellie used her strength to adjust Bronie’s clothes into the most beautiful posture.

Bronie slowly took off her clothes and projected the sacred whiteness in her mind onto her body. The white veil covered her head like a soft feather. Her proud chest outlined the perfect lines.

Ellie picked up the lipstick and carefully applied it to her lips. Bronie's perfect skin didn't need any makeup to cover it, so all Ellie needed to do was enhance Bronie's more charming side.

Time passed slowly. After finishing Bronie's makeup, it was Ellie's turn.

"Do you feel like you're having a wedding without anyone?" Ellie asked.

"Do you prefer a lively wedding or a quiet one?" Bronie replied.

"Of course, I want to have a lively wedding in front of my friends!"

"That's really your style." Bronie couldn't help but sigh, then began to make up Ellie's face


"If you don't want to do this, you can choose a quiet one."

"No, just do as you say. As expected, Ellie's beauty is so perfect. Makeup doesn't need to do much to your face. How about it, are you satisfied with this makeup?"

The eyelashes were a little longer, and the lips were a little brighter—pink, very cute, and very girly.

Ellie was very happy and threw a wink at Bronie. "Am I more charming?"

"Elysia is always the most beautiful!"

"Hehehe~" Such words naturally made Elysia very happy.

Watching Bronie put all the cosmetics back into the small bag, Elysia looked at the gap at the door of the tent. "The sun is about to rise."

"Yes, it's about to rise." Bronie wanted to get up, but her legs were still a little weak. This slightly fragile movement added a bit of softness to Bronie. Although it was not what she expected, Ellie's eyes lit up.

"Hehehe~"

"Still laughing!" Bronie glared. Wasn't it Ellie who made her look so embarrassed?

Ellie slowly got up, stretched out her hand, and took Bronie's hand. The two were tightly together and seemed to rely on each other.

"Then, let's go. Take me to see what kind of place it is!"

Walking out of the tent, the sky resembled a slightly drunk eye, with dark eyelids opening slightly, revealing the soft sunlight inside. The mountainside was surrounded by fog, and the sun had not yet completely spread on it, so the scenery below was hidden.

Bronie and Ellie intertwined their fingers and came to the edge of the cliff hand in hand.

"This is the first time I've seen such scenery!"


At the sunrise on the mountain, Ellie recalled that she had rarely seen such a view, even during her wandering.

"Oh? Have you never seen it before?"

"I should say I’ve seen something similar, but it's really unprecedented to be with my beloved and witness the magnificence of this land like today!"

"This is just an appetizer. The Earth has become so beautiful because of the sun, and after that, the gift I carefully prepared will really appear."

The sun had not yet risen, but it had already separated night and day, like an eye gradually opening.

After that, the sun crossed the horizon and appeared in the sky, bringing light and heat, gradually dispelling the fog on the mountainside. The pure white fog gradually faded and turned pink, revealing the scenery hidden behind it—a super-large sea of pink tulips!

Bronie projected a drone and combined it into a huge platform. They walked on the platform, which then took Bronie and Ellie to the center of the sea of flowers.

After landing, Ellie gently stroked the flowers, feeling their vitality. "This park was built for this moment. Do you feel excited?"

"Just like the first time I saw it, such a romantic atmosphere. I really like it!"

At this moment, Ellie looked more like the most beautiful flower in the sea of flowers. The light veil on her body danced with the wind. Bronie just wanted to remember this moment deeply in her heart.

She projected the camera and shot a photo.

Ellie heard the sound of the shutter, then came to her senses and smiled back. She snatched the camera from Bronie's hand.

"Such a romantic atmosphere, such a beautiful scene, how can I be beautiful alone? Bronie, you should also be in the picture~"

Ellie used her ability to make the camera grow a pair of cute magic wings. After setting the timer, Ellie grabbed Bronie's hand, and their fingers intertwined, never to separate again.

With a click, the two hugged each other. Their foreheads were close together.


Then, they waltzed in the sea of flowers, followed by a kiss.

Finally, there was a picture taken by Ellie holding the camera, with Bronie shyly waiting for something in the sea of flowers. It perfectly matched the first picture of Ellie alone in the sea of flowers.

After playing for a while, the two lay in the sea of flowers. Ellie took out the pictures taken in the camera one by one to show Bronie, who enlarged and projected them.

"I think it's time," Bronie said, then took out a small white box from her chest and gently opened it.

Inside was a silver-white ring inlaid with pink diamonds. Although diamonds have a significant markup after being packaged by capitalists, pink diamonds are different. At least among artificially synthesized diamonds, the color of synthetic pink diamonds is far inferior to that of natural ones. Maybe future technological development can surpass natural pink diamonds, but for now, Bronie just wanted to give Ellie the best-looking and most suitable ring for her.

"This is the color you like," Bronie spoke.

"You have to put it on me yourself~" Ellie stretched out her left hand. She knew the significance of wearing rings on different fingers in modern civilization.

Then, Bronie put it on her middle finger.

"In this way, you are reserved by me! And at the grander wedding, we have to exchange rings on our ring fingers~"

"Of course! I have prepared a ring here too!"

"Huh!?" Bronie never expected that Ellie had prepared one too!

Ellie used her own power to gradually condense a pure pink crystal ring in her hand. It was exactly the same style as the one Bronie gave her, except that it lacked some platinum.

Ellie gently put it on the middle finger of Bronie's left hand and looked at her. Then, they hugged and kissed again.

Their hearts blended together once more.




[Chapter 287: The News Brought by the Wind]

Bronya far away at St. Freya Academy was also studying hard today.

Because Kiana failed the exam, Bronya had to find the database of Schicksal and project her consciousness into the virtual space to teach Kiana history lessons through her personal experience.

The dry text was still a little difficult for Kiana. It was like a hypnotic spell for her, and she would fall asleep directly after reading it.

There was no other way, and Bronya thought of using this technology to help Kiana experience what Kallen had gone through in the past.

You know, in Yae Sakura's stigmata space, she also experienced what Kallen did in the Far East, and these deeds were naturally passed on to Otto through Yae Sakura's mouth.

Therefore, the knowledge points related to Kallen recently seemed to be the important test points at St. Freya Academy.

Using Kallen's deeds to promote the beauty of the Valkyrie, so that everyone could follow Kallen and fight for a better world—this kind of education method, Bronya probably still understood.

In fact, there was definitely nothing wrong with this statement, but when she thought of Elysia and Sister Bronie, who couldn't bear to see those beautiful girls sacrifice, Bronya felt that it was wrong to do so.

There had been no news about Sister Bronie recently.

Even on the Internet, in the game, or in the Anti-Entropy, there seemed to be no news at all.

This made Bronya feel as if she had lost something.


Apart from other things, just knowing from Seele that Sister Bronie and Elysia left recently, Bronya felt that something was wrong.

No, it should be said that something was wrong since the two of them went together.

Maybe...

The two have gone far away, and they didn’t leave any chance for herself?

Thinking of this, Bronya became more and more irritated, but she still patiently watched Kiana go through Kallen's plot in the virtual space.

After Kallen was captured and brought back to Schicksal, she actually made a statement that she liked Yae Sakura, which really shocked Kiana.

However, Bronya's complaints also followed. Kiana, who said all day long that she wanted to drink Mei's sister juice, had no right to comment on Kallen.

Fortunately, this make-up class was successful.


Although the database inside St. Freya Academy was illegally accessed, Bronya thought that the hacking skills she learned from Bronya were still quite useful.


However, Kiana did pass the make-up exam, but the Academy life at St. Freya Academy was not so peaceful.

First of all, there was more and more logistical work, including the maintenance and repair of Hyperion, and later, there were even tasks to clean up small Honkai outbreaks.


Murata Himeko was complaining that students were actually asked to go to the battlefield. Was this really what a teacher should do?

Theresa also protested to Schicksal, but Otto did not express anything, just issuing instructions.

Anyway, it was Theresa’s business whether to listen or not. If she didn’t listen, it would just be considered a rebellion.

It seemed that Otto had been a little too ruthless in dealing with things recently.

Bronya could also feel the unstable atmosphere in the school and Schicksal, as if something had happened to Otto.

"Wow! Bronya, if you give this virtual space stealth thing to Sister Bronie to make a game, wouldn't it be so cool!?"

Takinf off her helmet, Kiana as as active as ever. If she were an ordinary person, she would probably have entered the sage state by now and wouldn't want to do anything.

To be honest, this thing brings great fatigue to ordinary people. Only a hot-blooded idiot like Kiana could control it.

Now, Bronya felt a little tired, as if she had stayed in the Elysian Realm for a very long time and had been fighting all the time.

"Stupid Kiana, do you think Sister Bronie has never thought about this problem? Since Sister Bronie didn’t plan to make an infiltration game from the beginning, it means that the current technological background is definitely not suitable for such a game. If there is really an environment suitable for the birth of such a game, I think Sister Bronie will definitely create a brand new world for everyone to play."

Speaking of Bronie and games, Bronya could chat with Kiana all day, but now Kiana felt a little tired. She didn’t know how long Bronya would read.

At this time, Murata Himeko broke into the room, and Kiana seemed to have found hope to end Bronya’s endless game topic.

"Aunt Himeko! Is there something wrong?"

Looking at Kiana's expectant expression, Himeko felt a headache.

"Hey, it’s not a good thing. The Oceania branch of Schicksal lost contact yesterday. The specific location is New Zealand, a small island country relative to Australia in the academy. At the same time, the Gem of Desire there has also lost information. The Schicksal headquarters requires the Far East branch to take action to retrieve the Gem of Desire."

Although the Honkai caused by the Gem of Serenity in Singapore was limited from a major Honkai to a minor Honkai, various minor Honkais broke out again in various regions of that country afterwards.

This also made Kiana realize one thing: the Honkai events related to the Herrscher Core should not be underestimated in any case, and this may have the most direct relationship with the source of the Honkai.

As for what happened in Singapore last time, it was probably that Sirin met the strongest Valkyrie and was beaten as a bad guy. Fortunately, the misunderstanding was later resolved and the coveted credits were obtained.

However, Kiana said that it was a pity she didn’t fight the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal. Sirin did not hesitate to complain about Kiana's little kung fu, saying Durandal could knock her down with two punches.

"It must be handled!"

"But the Herrscher Core is not something you kids should be exposed to. It's our fault for letting you deal with it. One of the reasons why the Valkyries fight is to keep children away from Honkai, isn't it?"

Hearing Kiana's excitement, Himeko knew that Kiana hadn't learned much from the last incident in Singapore.

No, it should be said that Kiana did a very good job. After reading the report written by Medusa, she understood Kiana's spirit of not fearing death and being willing to sacrifice.

But Himeko actually hoped Kiana could cherish her life.

After all, there are many such Valkyries in the Sky, and Theresa also couldn't stand such a scene, so she thought of running a school.

In the end, didn’t she teach nothing!

Or is this a common problem for all the people in the Kaslana family?

"Teacher Himeko, we will have to face it sooner or later, right? And now time is money. The longer we delay, the more likely the Honkai will spread. If the Herrscher appears when the Honkai occurs, it will not be good!"

"It’s rare for you to have such an idea, but you are right. Everyone in the school will have to face the Honkai sooner or later, so I need you to obey the command this time. Don't act alone, don't fight to the death when encountering a strong enemy, and be sure to report to your superiors and ask for support!"

"I know, I know, Himeko...!"

"Bronya and Mei will supervise you. If I find out about any violations, you will have to spend the next New Year in remedial classes!"

"Don't do this!"

Kiana was still looking forward to returning to the Golden Courtyard to perform well in front of Sister Bronie.

"So get ready now. You don't need to carry too much stuff. We're about to take the Hyperion to the Oceania branch to carry out the mission. You guys, don’t die at my hands again."

Himeko left the room, and Bronya silently took out a suitcase from under the bed.

"Bronya, what are you doing?"

"Stupid Kiana, didn’t you hear that the Oceania branch has lost contact? This means it’s in a state of danger. It’s not that the Honkai is hidden, but that it has already erupted."

Bronya opened the suitcase and showed the contents.

It was an unused syringe.

There were also several green medicine bottles, which looked very dangerous.

There was a snake-like pattern printed on them, which seemed to be something related to Sister Mobius?

Bronya sucked the medicine into the syringe and injected it into her arm vein in front of Kiana.

There was no change in her expression throughout the whole process, and Kiana felt pain just watching.

"You are..."

"Considering the concentration of Honkai energy emitted by the Herrscher, Bronya cannot bear it. So, injecting the drug in advance can effectively avoid a bad situation. This is considering the extreme environment that Bronya may face if Project Bunny is unable to fight."

"Is that so... Then why don’t you give it to me too..."

"Kiana is different. The stigmata of the Kaslana family are very strong in Honkai energy resistance. You should know that your ancestor Kevin was the most powerful MANTIS of the previous era, so you don’t have to worry about the concentration of Honkai energy at all."

After saying that, Bronya closed the suitcase and then took out her Wingman sidearm from under the pillow.

"Then let's go, Kiana, it’s time to gather now!"

...

The spring breeze carried Honkai energy, blowing through the sea of flowers.

Ellie and Bronie had been playing here for a long time.

The tent had been replaced several times because the inside was wet, but the more memorable moment was the moment of exchanging rings.

Ellie was very happy, but when she noticed the fluctuation of Honkai energy, she knew that the wonderful and romantic time would always come to an end.


It seems that this trip to New Zealand might be coming to an end.

"Do you feel it, Bronie? The concentration of Honkai energy around seems to have increased a little. Did a Honkai beast appear, or did a small Honkai break out?"

A piece of open space had been vacated in the sea of flowers, and Bronie and Ellie settled down in this open space.

In the recent period, drones had been delivering food to the two of them and taking away all the garbage, so there was no need to worry about daily life.

Ellie thought this kind of life would last about a week.


When the flowers withered, she would follow Bronie to the Sea of Quanta to see Bronie's former family.

But she didn't expect a gust of wind would blow the Honkai energy over.

"I'm not very sensitive to Honkai energy. If you say so, Ellie, maybe we are really unlucky. But there are basically no people in this wilderness, except for the nearby Schicksal Oceania branch, right?"

"Then, it seems that this Honkai outbreak is a bit bad..." Ellie said so.

Since Honkai energy could be felt in places where there were almost no people, the center of the Honkai outbreak must have been a mess long ago.

"It’s time to work. Honkai will not stop because of the romance between you and me. It seems that if you want to have a happier life, you must at least solve Honkai."

As she said this, Bronie let her wedding dress slowly dissipate, then put on the simple and elegant long dress she liked to wear on weekdays.

"Yes, when Honkai is solved, and everyone is celebrating, you and I must also announce this to everyone!"


As she said this, Ellie grabbed Bronie's left hand, and her fingers stroked the ring on her middle finger, as if referring to something in particular.

Feeling the caress of her fingertips, Bronie immediately thought of the happy memories and then smiled and responded, "Of course, our wedding must be grand and magnificent. It will be more interesting if everyone blesses us."

"It's romantic!"

Ellie corrected, then began to pick up the garbage in the camp.

Bronie projected a drone, and the garbage was put into a bag and hung on it. As for the bonfire, it was naturally no longer necessary to worry about it after it was extinguished. As for the tent, just cancel the projection.

Although there would be a puddle of water stains, nature would clean them up well!

With the drone, Bronie projected a motorcycle and let Ellie sit behind her.

Through the projection, a road in the air was created, heading straight to the nearby town.

After all, the Schicksal Branch would not leave the town too far away. On weekdays, the Valkyries would go to the surrounding towns to rest and buy daily necessities.

This helped avoid being isolated from the world for too long.

However, no matter how small the town was, it was impossible for there to be no one on the street on weekdays.

Bronie drove her motorcycle to the road leading to the town, but she didn’t see even one person on the road.

So seeing this scene, Bronie also knew that the Honkai had come to this town, and now the ordinary people in the town might be in danger.

"What a deserted town."

"Maybe the Honkai made this town deserted."

The story of the fourth Herrscher Wendy occupies a tiny part of the first plot of Honkai Impact 3rd.

Bronie only knows a little bit. Wendy was an experimental subject, and then her core was dug out and she died. The core was used by Cocolia on the Father and hammered into a small pancake.
As for what happened in the small town of New Zealand, Bronie really doesn't know much.


"If the Honkai happened, I think there should be more things to greet us, but now, I feel that if it’s not the birth of the pseudo-herrscher, then there must be a real herrscher~"



Chapter 288: The Noodle Man in the Atlantic Branch

Elysia's judgment is correct.

However, in the previous civilization, whether it is the pseudo-Herrscher or the Herrscher, the zombies and the Honkai beasts will still appear.

As for why the town suddenly became empty, after it was discovered, did Ellie judge that the pseudo-Herrscher or the Herrscher was born?

This is probably because the Herrschers in this world are indeed very different from the Herrschers in the previous civilization.

At least the Herrschers of this civilization have emotions. If they have some hatred towards the residents of the town because of some major changes, then it is very likely that they will wipe out everyone in the town.

Ellie got off the car first, and Bronie let the motorcycle dissipate on its own, then projected a small pistol.

"Since a Herrscher or a pseudo-Herrscher has appeared, and has made all the people in the town disappear, it means that the other party may be in a state of frenzied killing. If we meet them, we may be attacked."

"But it's a bit inappropriate to take out a weapon right away, right? It will definitely scare the other party!"

Ellie asked, still wanting to communicate with the Herrscher first and then consider whether to fight after understanding the other party's nature.

If it were the former civilization, there would be no need to chat; she would just pick up the weapon and fight.

But now that the version has been updated, Ellie wants to negotiate.

Bronie can understand.

Find a Herrscher who has feelings like you, get more recognition, and hope that the Herrscher's experience will not be too bad.

"As for the small pistol, it's not a big problem. If you really encounter a Herrscher, it will definitely not pose much of a threat. Moreover, the Herrscher who did this must have a certain understanding of his own power. Taking out my pistol will make the other party underestimate the enemy."

"Eh? Underestimate the enemy? Is there a saying like that?"

"The only thing the other party can rely on is the weapon in his hand, and the weapon in his hand is so weak, why would there be any need to guard against it? It's just a pistol; it's not worth mentioning in front of the power of the Herrscher! These kinds of thoughts."

"It seems to be true!"

Ellie looked at the small pistol in Bronie's hand in surprise. This ordinary revolver has a very intuitive mechanical structure and is currently the pistol with the lowest failure rate in this civilization.

And it is famous for its large caliber, simplicity, and lightness.

At least most people know this pistol.

For ordinary people, it may be a very deadly weapon, but for Valkyries and Herrschers, this pistol basically cannot cause any damage.

With the information gap between the two sides, it is natural to underestimate the enemy.

"Besides, a pistol is more than enough to deal with the zombies. Maybe the zombies are not completely absent, but they are hiding!"

"Can the zombies also set ambushes? How come I don't know?"

"Hehe, maybe in areas far away from the influence of the Cocoon of Finality, the zombies and the Honkai beasts can form their own civilization. The world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders. Even if there are some special rules in the Bubble World of the Sea of Quanta that cause the quantum shadow to form its own civilization, I would not be surprised at all."

"So the rules of the world are so casual? I have learned a lot, so if it comes to my ability... maybe I can really do anything?"

"Yes, if Mobius and Vill-V are given enough time, they will definitely be able to study the essence of your power, but this may not be so romantic."

"Hehe, Bronie still understands me. Magical girls should be omnipotent!"

"The heart of faith is your magic. I think this is possible."

"The heart of faith... Hehehe, I didn't expect that Bronie also has such a girlish heart. Where do you hide your girlish heart? You obviously know what a proper magical girl should be like, but you actually made a work like Magical Girl Madoka! Bad! Bad Bunny!"

Ellie was very unhappy and prepared to impose sanctions on Bronie.

Bronie cares a lot about her drill hairstyle, and what Ellie has to do is use it as a riding rein!

But Bronie dodged it.

At the same time, Bronie raised her pistol.

"Hey, Bronie?"

Bang——

The bullet flew past Ellie's ear.

The zombie behind Ellie fell to the ground with a bang.

"When did it appear?"

She didn't let her guard down, so why did it suddenly appear behind her while she was walking?

"Maybe it's a zombie who was infected with the power of the Herrscher."

"Do you know the power of the Herrscher?"

"The Schicksal Oceania branch got a Herrscher core from Otto after the second eruption. The Gem of Desire has the power to control the wind. With their mediocre research, they will sooner or later create a Herrscher of Wind. But... it seems that the Herrscher may not have had a good life before awakening."

Bronie raised her gun and fired continuously. Every time she pulled the trigger, a blood flower bloomed in the air.

"So that's it. Not all the people in the town were killed by the Herrscher, but they became ubiquitous under the infection of power..."

After the birth of each Herrscher, there will be some special zombies or Honkai beasts infected by power.

Ellie can be considered an experienced warrior. Having experienced so many battles against the Herrscher, Ellie quickly recalled the various strange zombies that appeared around the birth of the Herrscher of Wind.
"It's a bit scary to say that they are everywhere, Ellie. If the zombies become bacterial-type Honkai beasts and spread everywhere with the wind... it's very scary!"

"It is really a bit scary... but a similar situation occurred when the Herrscher of Death was born! So there's no need to worry at all."

"What kind of zombies were born when the Herrscher of Wind appeared before the civilization?"

"There are definitely no invisible types... but there are Honkai beasts that expand like balloons! If you break the opponent, a big wind will appear and blow away everything around. If it's in a narrow place, those things that are blown away will become very dangerous."

"Okay, playing self-destruction, right? It's very Honkai-style. Although the invisible zombies are not that threatening, they are still very troublesome for the Schicksal Valkyries."

So, Bronie thought that if he could kill one, he would, so that the people who came later wouldn’t be attacked and reduced in number.

"Strange, Bronie, how did you see the other party? Obviously, the other party did not leak any Honkai energy at all!"

"Since the Honkai energy hasn’t leaked, then where there is no Honkai energy, we should attack it. Isn't that normal thinking?"

"Yes!" Ellie only reacted at this time, but then looked at Bronie angrily. "You're laughing at me, right? I haven't fought for too long. I just temporarily forgot how to deal with these dead men!"

"No, why would I laugh at you? Now we should move forward steadily and see what the Schicksal Branch has become now. Only by understanding the full picture of the situation can we better negotiate with the Herrscher. As for the Herrscher matter... let Kiana and the others deal with it for now."

"Ah?" Ellie only reacted at this time.


Could it be that all this is still in Bronie's plan?

"When the Honkai broke out, I paid attention to Bronya’s status in school. Who knew that when Senti was holding Otto back, his secretary Amber would issue such an order? I just happened to know it. Maybe... Kiana's growth plan really needs to use the Gem of Desire."

Bronie looked at the town not far away. It was quite large, with parks and amusement parks inside. It was exactly like half of Nagazora City.

"Herrschers of Death, Void, Wind, and Fire... so many abilities gathered together. How can this body withstand it?"

Ellie couldn’t help but complain. This Herrscher already has so many abilities, what is this for?

The power of the end is not the collection of all the powers of the Herrschers before, but a larger and more powerful force.

What will happen if such a complex power is gathered together?

The first thing Ellie thought of was the MANTIS. Just fusing the gene of a Honkai beast could lead to a direct Honkai, and Kevin is even more outrageous, fusing the genes of countless Honkai beasts.

If you insist, Kevin is closer to the Finality than Kiana, who has collected so many powers in herself, right?

"Sirin was destined to have such a special identity from the moment she went to the moon and approached Finality. As for the changes in her, unfortunately, neither Otto nor Mobius has studied them, and my judgment is just an intuitive guess, just like the intuition that the protagonist of a story is destined to turn danger into safety after encountering difficulties."

Bronie continuously projected bullets into the pistol. The firing pin triggered the bullet, and then the bullet shell dissipated.

This process was very fast, so Bronie kept shooting, firing continuously while moving deeper into the town.

She have to say that there were quite a lot of people in the town.

"Invisibility is just the norm. Are there more strange zombies born? I think the scale of this Honkai outbreak may need to be re-evaluated. Maybe the entire New Zealand island has fallen."

Speaking of this, Bronie began to ask about Hydra's information in New Zealand. You know, the ingredients used by Ellie and herself during the picnic were all bought by Hydra from nearby.

Looking at the reply on the phone, Bronie breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good news, only this town has had an accident, and there is also the Schicksal Branch. The situation in the Schicksal Branch is a little more serious. All the Valkyries and researchers there have become ubiquitous."

"Uh... How...?"

"It's like a cooked glutinous rice ball that has been frozen, melted, and then stepped on by someone."

"Why is it after melting?"

Ellie can still pay attention to the key points. Why is it frozen and then melted?

"That's because the scene of raw glutinous rice balls melting is not enough to describe the state of those people. You will understand when you arrive at the Schicksal base. You may not have a good meal tonight."

"Okay, okay, I can probably think of it!"

Ellie took out her crystal bow and shot a few arrows into a room. Several zombies fell to the ground.

But compared to Bronie's blood and flesh flying with one shot, Ellie seemed more gentle.

As for how gentle? Using crystal instead of blood, then the death is a little more beautiful, right?

To be honest, Bronie really wanted to complain. Anyway, it’s all death, and she just made it colorful, she's afraid it will confuse many female Valkyries on the way.

And doesn’t this also expose Ellie's ability?

Ellie said that the crystal would soon melt like ice, taking away the bodies of the dead and leaving little Honkai energy.

Simply put, this is a purification process, and where does the Honkai energy flow to? What else can the Herrscher do with Honkai energy?

Strengthen herself and gwr power at the same time.

Ellie called it purification, but Bronie thought it was a bit like salvation.

But the good news is that Ellie can use this ability to fight a protracted war, no matter how long it lasts, even without an energy supply.

Passing through the town and moving along the road, the Schicksal Branch of Oceania looked like a huge laboratory from the outside. It covered a large area, but Bronie didn't like the overall architectural style.

Because just looking at the appearance, you could feel a cold sensation. No one cleaned the green plants in the parking lot, and they grew messily in various places. The basketball and tennis courts next to the parking lot looked abandoned, with no signs of use.

And there was...

The 'strip-shaped' researcher hung on the door handle of the laboratory, extending into the depths of the laboratory in a very weird and exaggerated posture.

It was like Tom Cat being stretched.

It's a pity that this researcher was not a comedy character.

"The Herrscher of Wind... shouldn't it be blowing the wind and throwing invisible wind blades? What is this?"

Ellie frowned.

"It was melted, melted with great hatred. Fortunately, the permission cards are still there, and it is not difficult to restore it. It is still very terrifying that the Herrscher of Wind uses wind to this extent, right? I wonder if it is used on machinery to achieve zero friction, wouldn't it directly start the third industrial revolution?"

"Is it the time to talk about these things now? I didn't expect the Herrscher of Wind to hate the people here so much. It seems that Sirin from the Second Eruption still didn't let them learn a lesson..."

Following Bronie into the laboratory, the laboratory was divided into three floors, and Bronie went straight to the area where the server was located.

There were experimental logs and various observation diaries about a person named Wendy.

When Bronie saw that the experimenters secretly recorded Wendy’s diary, and saw that Wendy expected to change the hatred of the Valkyries in this branch like the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, her heart skipped a beat.



[Chapter 289:  Wendy's Past]

[10.5.17]

I'm about to graduate from St. Freya Academy. The games made by Haxxor Bunny are always so touching! Undertale and Spiritfarer are so emotional! I also want to be a heartwarming person like Haxxor Bunny!

[10.5.19]

After seeing my volunteer application, Dean Theresa came to ask me some questions. Although what I have to do next is very difficult, I think I should be able to stick to it. This is not only for myself, but also for "Flying Bird."

[10.6.30]

Who writes a diary? Ah, it's me. It's okay. There's nothing I can do. Who made the Oceania branch have such a strange rule? Fortunately, there is no limit on the number of words. Let's just fool around with the content written above for now. Anyway, it's all true. It is said that the diary is meant to confirm everyone's psychological state.

……

[10.8.2]

After multiple investigations, I finally found "Flying Bird"! As expected, she is a very serious girl. Maybe the Honkai has hurt her too deeply. On weekdays, she trains and looks for ways to fight the Honkai without any rest. I want to tell her that revenge is not everything in life. Maybe giving her the Haxxor Bunny game can change her mind?

……

[10.8.26]

It's not just Miss Asuka. Is it better to say that the whole of Oceania is in such a crazy state?


I roughly understand the purpose of handing in the diary. As long as I relax a little, I will be regarded as lazy and a traitor who wants to associate with the Honkai.


How can this be!?

……

[10.9.1]

If I were still in school, today should be the first day of school. I miss the days of school a little. I didn't expect that, although New Zealand is a small place, there are many Honkai disasters. Is it because there is something special here?

……

[10.9.12]

I was excluded again today because of recommending games, and even 'Flying Bird' stopped talking to me. I was a little shocked, but I still believe that as long as I start, there will be changes. It's a pity that I really don’t know how to do it. Everything is difficult at the beginning, but how long has it been!?

……

[10.9.26]

I never thought there would be human experiments in this branch of Schicksal!


Although most of them are other Valkyries who volunteered to be experimental subjects, I can be sure that the researchers here are definitely taking advantage of their inner hatred. The Gem of Desire is a concentrated Honkai energy. Anyone who touches it will die. How can there be any qualified people!? This meaningless sacrifice will never win the victory against the Honkai!

[10.9.27]

"Flying Bird" went to accept the experiment yesterday. In the end, I still didn’t send out that copy of the game, and I was locked up for three hours for review because I obstructed the experiment and violated the organization’s regulations.


Is this really a way to fight the Honkai? I don’t think it should be like this!

[10.9.28]

I was told that I would be the next experimental subject. Everyone looked at me with gloating eyes. They probably thought that I had no intention of fighting against the Honkai, so it wouldn’t be a pity to use me in the experiment, even if I was consumed.


Should I run away?


But if I run away, I’ll be regarded as a traitor, and the final outcome may not be better than being used as an experimental subject...


But...

[10.9.30]

Can I... really survive? It hurts so much, my legs can't move, but their attitude towards me has changed again...


Ff I can't maintain the state of gem fusion, I'm afraid the whole of Australia will be destroyed because of me...


Is this really fighting against the Honkai?

……

[10.11.11]
The experiment is temporarily suspended. My feet hurt, and I can’t move easily. I will change my wheelchair to an electric one sooner or later! Haxxor released a new work, and I feel a little better...

[10.11.12]

I played the previous game again, and it turned out that there is a gap between reality and games...


I don’t have to do the daily training of Valkyries, but no one is talking to me. I’m afraid I can only play games...


A diary, which is placed in the archives of the Schicksal Research Institute, is also recorded in the server, and the content can be viewed at any time through the internal system of Schicksal.

It is still unknown how much sincerity is in it.

But Schicksal still has some understanding of the internal situation of the Oceania branch, otherwise, it would not force everyone to write a diary.

The diaries of other Valkyries are a little perfunctory. Apart from training and learning, there is almost nothing related to their own emotions.

"This is the content from three years ago. I had an operation three years ago, and I finally couldn’t stand it until now..."

"Wendy, she..."

Ellie flipped through the diary at the back. Similar to other Valkyries, Wendy gradually closed her heart. In her daily life, apart from surfing the Internet, she went out to see the scenery in a wheelchair.
Three meals a day are nutritious meals given by researchers, and sometimes there will be no change in taste for almost a week.

"Well, it's not very good. Wendy once had a dream and wanted to change the world. She encountered huge difficulties in this environment. It’s really difficult for her to persist for so many years..."

Bronie originally thought things were not that bad.
Wendy had hope, transplanted the gem into her body, and then was brainwashed by the will of the Honkai.


This is what Bronie thought should happen.



But she didn’t expect it, she really didn’t expect it.


When everyone recommended Wendy to be the experimental subject, what kind of mood did Wendy have?

"Then let’s go find Wendy now! I hope she won’t be so extreme as to regard all humans as enemies. She once had a beautiful heart!"

What we have to do now is take action.

After learning the basic information of the Herrscher, Ellie couldn’t wait to meet the Herrscher!

"The drones have been released, and Durandal has also heard that the Herrscher was born here, and is ready to come here to attack the Herrscher."

"Attack?"

"Maybe they judged that the Herrscher wasn't friendly to Schicksal, although all of this was caused by Schicksal itself. Has such a scene ever occurred in previous civilizations?"

"Before Dr. Mei was in charge, it happened occasionally. Later, Mobius and Vill-V joined forces to suppress this trend a little."

"Mobius suppressed it?"

"'Those guys only know how to waste experimental subjects. They don't know what real research is. It's like a group of gorillas who got a mobile phone and studied how to use it to crack walnuts!' That's what Mobius said at the time~"

Very good, very Mobius style.

So, it's not because human experiments are unethical, but simply because the other party abused the experimental subjects too much?

But it's true that medicine has developed to this point, and how many bodies has it trampled over?

Sometimes, there are indeed crazy people who conduct research with fantastic ideas and then make outstanding contributions.


But to be honest, Bronie still hopes that such things won’t happen in front of her.

Volunteering to serve as a human experiment?

That's fine, as long as both parties have equal knowledge of the situation.

Bronie still can't stand sacrifices made through deception.

"Found it! It's near the Cecilia Flower Sea in the nearby park, which happens to be relatively close to the sea. It was originally one of the tourist spots I planned."

"Let me see~"

On the flat map, it’s hard to make much sense of it, but Ellie intuitively saw her position and the relative position of the Herrscher.

It’s not too far.

Eliminate the zombies along the way, then head straight to the Herrscher's location.

There are some other zombies' bodies on the side of the road, and it seems that someone reached the Herrscher's location faster than she did.

"Wendy, this is definitely not your original idea! Wake up! Didn’t you say you would defeat Honkai together with everyone? Even if you become a Herrscher, as long as you use this power to fight Honkai, it will be like Mei!"

Kiana's voice was loud, and Bronie heard it from a long distance.

"Shut up! You hypocritical Valkyries! You don’t know the pain I’ve experienced! I will use this power to tear your hypocritical masks bit by bit, and then create a beautiful world with my own hands!"

"Wow, I didn’t expect her to be so positive?"

Bronie couldn’t help but complain.

Even Mei being a Herrscher wasn’t enough to impress Wendy.

Or does Wendy need Bronya’s legs broken to empathize?

Forget about breaking legs; Bronie thinks Bronya, who can run, jump, and laugh, is the cutest.

"How can you know if it’s true or false if you haven’t been together? Everything is your subjective judgment, and your legs may not be completely untreatable. There are ways to relieve the pain caused by the desire for gems. Bronya’s sister, Bronie, must have a way! Because Bronya’s Project Bunny is the work of sister Bronie."

Wendy shuddered when she saw Project Bunny raising its drill. It seems Wendy had fought Bronya before, and Project Bunny left a deep impression.


gnoring the power, it drilled a huge hole in the ground, destroying anything in its path, whether a zombie or a Honkai beast


The drill even attacked between Wendy’s legs, smashing her wheelchair to pieces, almost directly meeting the Valkyrie who died due to the Gem of Desire.


Having been on the edge of life and death, Wendy likely had a psychological trauma.

"Impossible! The researchers of Schicksal have been studying for such a long time..."

"So when did Bronya say that Sister Bronie was a researcher of Schicksal?"
In fact, Bronya used to have a sister named Seele, who was also trapped by the evil researchers. If it weren’t for Bronie's timely rescue, she would have suffered from the Honkai energy!

So Bronie must have a way, and she will never allow anyone to suffer because of Honkai energy in front of her!"

"Really, really?"

Wendy wanted to further confirm the matter about Bronya’s sister.


After all, seeing Bronya’s face, to be honest, it was a bit familiar.

Just like...

The guest characters in Haxxor Bunny’s game.

"Of course! Sister Bronie is amazing, but if you ask me, her best skill is making games. Every time she creates a classic, it brings me a lot of interesting childhood memories."

Kiana’s words completely caught Wendy’s attention, and the fierce aura around her disappeared for a brief moment.

"I feel like someone is thinking about me, talking about me?"

Bronie was surprised to hear that Wendy was genuinely touched. It seemed it wasn’t good to hide it anymore. Perhaps Schicksal would stimulate the Herrscher next, and then the Herrscher might do something very dangerous.

So Bronie stood up.

"Sister Bronie!?"

"How could it be, Sister Bronie, you are here!"

"Sister Bronie, did you also expect the Honkai this time?"

On one side, Mei was surprised that Bronie was here.


Could this be a replay of Nagazora, where the town’s residents didn’t die because of the Honkai’s erosion?

On the other side, Bronya was surprised. She noticed the rings on the middle fingers of both Bronie’s and Elysia’s left hands!

Suddenly, Bronya felt her world go dark.

As for Kiana, she was simply surprised by Bronie’s presence.

As for the others?

No further thoughts.

"You are Bronya’s sister... not mother and daughter?"

Wendy looked at Bronya, then at Bronie.

She has to say, with the same silver drill, similar faces, and confident temperaments, Wendy didn’t think it was an exaggeration to say they were mother and daughter.

"Some people say this sometimes, but Ellie and I came to New Zealand just for tourism! To give Ellie a surprise, I bought a piece of land outside the town and planted pink tulips there a long time ago. As you can see, Ellie and I have made a lifelong commitment!"

The originally serious atmosphere suddenly became awkward because of Bronie’s arrival.


Wendy looked at the ring in Bronie’s hand and the one Ellie proudly showed off, and her mind became confused.

"In fact, the way the Honkai Will affects people and Herrschers is mainly through the guidance of extreme emotions via quantum projection and magnetic field signals. This is the easiest way for humans to crack it, but unfortunately, not many Herrschers are born, and most people find it difficult to detect."

As Bronie spoke, she released a drone, which emitted a special magnetic field, disrupting the surrounding environment. Mei, who is sensitive to electromagnetism, felt a little dizzy.

"As for this, Schicksal probably doesn’t know, so don’t think all your previous thoughts were completely sincere! If you do something you truly regret and can’t redeem, it will be too late. I heard that you like my game very much. Would you like me to give you an autograph?"



[Chapter 290: The Goose Falls from the Sky]

In Wendy's mind, Valkyries had long been separated from ordinary people. So, to be honest, Wendy didn’t expect much when meeting Haxxor Bunny.

The first time she saw Bronya, Wendy thought of the games created by Haxxor Bunny a few years ago.


Haxxor Bunny was always keen to make cameo appearances in the game. Sometimes it was the logo of a Haxxor Bunny studio, and other times it was an NPC in a particular game. The image of Haxxor Bunny kept making cameos, eventually becoming a cultural symbol in the minds of many players. The first thing players would do when playing the game was to find Haxxor Bunny and post it online.

However, as time passed, Haxxor Bunny's image also underwent subtle changes. From a short but boldly dressed little girl to a plump, mature girl who was slightly more conservative in her clothing but exuded an indescribable sexy aura.

There was no doubt that Bronie was also growing up!

This growth allowed players to witness Bronya’s usual state and even her state of mind, as if she was growing up alongside everyone. It truly left happy memories for many players. Whenever they were eating or bored on the road, the topic would often come up.

Wendy also enjoyed discussing these things online, and she couldn’t help but fantasize about what kind of genius girl Haxxor Bunny might be in real life. But she never expected that Haxxor Bunny would actually have connections to Honkai and that making games was just her little hobby.

"Ahem, Miss Bronie, I must remind you that Miss Wendy is a Valkyrie of Schicksal. So far, Schicksal defines Wendy as a Herrscher and an apostle of Honkai. Please refrain from making contact with her easily."

"Aunt!" Kiana didn’t expect that, even though the communication was turned off, Theresa could still hear the conversation.

The moment Bronie appeared, Theresa couldn’t hold back. The existence of a dangerous entity like the Herrscher was extremely risky, and how could such a dangerous being not be monitored by Schicksal?


While Schicksal's headquarters had ordered a direct attack and even dispatched the strongest Valkyrie, Durandal, Theresa felt that the problem wasn’t as severe as imagined.

Having experienced the Second Herrscher’s attack, Theresa was naturally experienced.


After a quick assessment of the scale of the Honkai disaster in New Zealand, she concluded that this Honkai outbreak was far smaller than the one in Nagazora City. At the same time, the Herrscher had not actively shown malice towards people, but had been affected by the will of the Honkai, causing some extreme emotions to arise.

"The Valkyrie of Heaven...? Sorry, Schicksal has issued a killing order for the Herrscher. If you’ve read this diary and the research reports, you would definitely feel guilty. Furthermore, Wendy may have extreme emotions... Hehe, do you truly have the confidence to let Wendy live by your side?"

As she spoke, Bronie accessed the Hyperion's network by hacking the communication line, then sent a virus and the file directly to Theresa.

The AI inside Hyperion frantically triggered alarms, but Bronie quickly suppressed it.

"You!" Theresa was furious.


Bronie was so domineering—attacking Hyperion directly!


And why were the firewalls and AI inside Hyperion so weak? It didn’t take long before Bronie completely infiltrated the system and seized control of the battleship.

Despite her anger, Theresa had to review the information. Bronie’s reasoning for claiming Heaven would not let Wendy go was the breakthrough point that could help convince Heaven.

Theresa then read the contents recorded by Wendy in the diary, as well as the experiment data related to Wendy.

If the Herrscher Core were to be fused, Wendy's fusion degree with the Gem of Desire was just above 20%. According to Schicksal’s researchers, this state was highly dangerous—one that could explode at any moment.

A casual touch would certainly trigger a massive Honkai, and survival would be impossible.

However, if Wendy were to be executed directly, it would also cause a great Honkai. The researchers’ solution was to observe Wendy for the time being and avoid provoking her.

This half-baked state was evident from the documents alone. The researchers’ frustration was palpable, and their research on the gem had stagnated. The key issue was to avoid provoking Wendy.

Moreover, they complained about why Wendy couldn’t just die quietly or fully master the gem's power. Otherwise, the Atlantic Branch wouldn’t be so anxious every day. Wendy was considered an “outlier” in the branch, with some even calling her a "traitor." Her initial favorability towards everyone was low, and if anyone acted rashly, wouldn’t it lead to an explosion?

They couldn’t even take her to a closed room for treatment. If the gem were destroyed, who would take responsibility?

Wendy had maintained this dangerous state for three years, enduring the dual pain of both body and mind. Even though Theresa had not studied psychology, she could tell that Wendy’s state was unstable.


Driven by the will of the Honkai, Wendy was subjected to extreme emotions.


Yet, she had not destroyed all of Australia, which suggested that, aside from the gem problem, Wendy's personality was, at least, preventing her from being completely extreme.

Becoming extreme was not easy, which was a good thing. Theresa believed that this trait could be used to convince Schicksal's headquarters.


As for persuading Durandal? Forget it. That stubborn goose wouldn’t listen unless it was a direct order from Otto.

Durandal was far too serious—talented and hardworking, but he was known as the King of Sweat among the Valkyries of Schicksal. Theresa had a headache whenever communicating with him.

"It seems that even if Wendy say she won’t be an enemy of Schicksal, it will still be difficult for them to let her go easily..."

Himeko finished reading the information and felt deeply sad.

Such a good student became like this under the coercion of Schicksal.

"Just because I am a threat to Schicksal and have resentment? So in the end, you still want me to die, right..."

"Hey, hey, can you talk, Aunt Himeko! And Aunt! You, you really are..."

Kiana didn't know what words to use to describe the two, so she looked at Bronie eagerly, hoping that Bronie could find a suitable way to appease Wendy, who was about to explode in front of her.

"No one wants you to die, but I did say that Schicksal is no longer suitable for you. You have many choices to fight against Honkai, whether it's Anti-Entropy, my side, or the most beautiful Elysia in the world. Even if you have that desire, you can be a free wind spirit and fight Honkai a superhero.

You’ve been sitting in a wheelchair for too long these years, right? After being able to fly freely, is there any place you can’t reach?"

Originally, as a Valkyrie with disabled legs, if it weren't for the gems, Wendy would probably have retired long ago. After all, after the legs are disabled, there are very limited things you can do. Fighting Honkai or something, Wendy would definitely not have any chance to participate without scientific research talent. The final result would be that her dream is trampled on, and then she becomes a salted fish without dreams.

Fight Honkai? Dream on!

"Free wind spirit?"

"Wow, that sounds very romantic, can it really be done?"

Ellie didn’t expect Bronie to propose such an option, which Ellie had never thought of before.


Just let Wendy go free?

But what if Wendy loses control again? If Wendy is let go and Honkai breaks out again, who will be responsible for this?

From the beginning, Ellie had no intention of letting Wendy go.

Wendy also felt a little incredible on her face.

"You are not... sick, right? Letting a Herrscher act freely..."

"That's right, Bronie, there’s nothing wrong with your brain, right?"

Hearing Wendy’s words, Theresa agreed with this statement very much and quickly chimed in.

Bronie smiled awkwardly when she heard she was being scolded.

"After all, the power of the Herrscher is related to their own state of mind. Sometimes I feel like the state of the Pathstriders, so I think the wind should be free. After the mood is comfortable and the thoughts are clear, everything will develop in a better direction. After all, Wendy also has a warm wind in her heart, which wants to blow into the hearts of those who are heartbroken. Spreading Honkai is definitely not Wendy’s original intention."

As she said this, Bronie projected an armband.

"As for the Will of Honkai, just use this area to shield it. Originally, the Herrschers would not have human nature. Even if they had human nature, most of them would probably have great hostility towards humans. This was originally set. The previous era had tried very hard to avoid this, so with this as a shield, Wendy’s mood should be much better."

Wendy took the heavy armband and stared at the armbands on her hands for a while.

"Well, by the way, does the Will of Honkai really exist? How far has science come to fight against Honkai?"

Wendy put the armband on her arm without hesitation and then put all her worries behind her.

"That's right, Sister Bronie has never told everyone about this, and the information that the Valkyrie can find in the Schicksal Database is also very limited. Bronya has never been sure about this. The will of Honkai... Bronya heard about it for the first time."

Seeing that Wendy trusted her so much, Bronie was thinking about whether to tell her that there was a bomb stuffed in the armband?

Forget it, let’s not talk about it.

Seeing that Wendy’s mood was indeed much more stable, Bronie decided to give Theresa and Kiana a lesson.

"In fact, the Cocoon of Finality did not have any will at first. Everything was affecting civilization according to the original program. However, due to its complicated internal mechanism, the former civilization did not fully understand the essence and mechanism of the Honkai until the end of the world. However, even so, it still left a backup plan on the Cocoon of Finality."

"But if the backup plan left on the Cocoon of Finality is the Will of Honkai, why would it brainwash the Herrscher to destroy humans!?"

Wendy felt that this was unreasonable. Let’s not talk about what the hell the Cocoon of Finality is. If the will of Honkai is the backup plan left by the former civilization, there is no reason to do such a thing. Unless this will has rebelled.

"That’s right, you have to make the story more reasonable. The Cocoon of Finality and the will of Honkai, I only heard my grandfather say that there might be a Will of Honkai, and I have never heard of the Cocoon of Finality!"

Theresa actually knew about the existence of the Will of Honkai? Although Otto only mentioned it vaguely to Theresa, Theresa didn’t seem to know that Otto had talked to the Honkai Will.

"Because the Cocoon of Finality is indeed the source of the Honkai discovered by the previous civilization. As for why it did that, it was a program set by the Cocoon of Finality. What the Honkai Will can do is to create an opportunity to eliminate brainwashing. If you expect the Honkai Will to have the authority not to brainwash the Herrscher, then it is better to expect to completely control the Cocoon of Finality through a program and AI."

After Bronie said this, Bronya understood it completely.

The spread of Honkai is the trend of the future. What the Honkai Will can do is to let the originally terrible disaster find a ray of hope without any communication with humans.

If there is no Honkai Will, perhaps through dialogue and Wendy’s self-will, it is actually difficult to get rid of the influence of the Cocoon of Finality on Wendy.

After understanding this, Wendy asked in surprise: "Could it be that, for Haxxor Bunny-sama, completely eliminating Honkai is just a matter of time!?"

"Haxxor Bunny-sama... No, don’t be so polite, just call me Bronie. As for completely eliminating Honkai, I don’t know anything about it. It’s like Mount Everest can be climbed in theory, but without good equipment, accurate plans, and practice, no one can guarantee that an ordinary person can climb to the top."

"Then Sister Bronie! As long as I wear this armband and get familiar with the power of the Herrscher, can I really fight Honkai alone?"

Good guy, she changed my name again, right? But the name of Sister is quite novel.

Bronie nodded affirmatively in response to Wendy’s question and said, "Yes, you can do whatever you want, whether it's destroying the Honkai beasts or dealing with the zombies, but please abide by local laws and regulations and don’t get caught."

"Can I come to your house? That... I’m actually not very confident about my own condition. If I accidentally leak the Honkai energy and cause someone to get hurt because of me, I will feel very guilty..."

It’s called the Herrscher Power Training.

Just as Ellie nodded repeatedly and wanted to agree on behalf of Bronie, a huge white figure fell from the sky.

The strong impact caused by landing immediately raised a lot of dust.

"I’m sorry, Master Bronie, Schicksal will not allow the Herrscher to wander around the earth at will. S-level Valkyrie Durandal, start the Herrscher crusade mission!"




[Chapter 291: The Bunny Who Rolls Secretly Because she Fears Being Punished]

Yes, without Cocolia, and with the radicals in Anti-Entropy cleared out in advance, no one could stop Durandal's steps.

Although Theresa had tried, that was the first time the three families came into contact with Wendy, which delayed her steps a little. After that, Durandal arrived at the scene at the fastest speed, and when Bronie persuaded Wendy a little, she came directly like a divine soldier from the sky.

"You came at the right time. Was it a direct order from Otto to eliminate the Herrscher?"

The dust dissipated, and Bronie's presence at the scene made Durandal stunned for a moment.

The Herrscher did not deal with her immediately, so Durandal did not attack the Herrscher right away. Instead, she looked at Bronie, who was obviously of the same age but always seemed better than her in her mind.

That magical Bronie who taught her the rules of survival in the Sea of Quanta.

"Otto? Not Bishop Otto, but Miss Amber beside him. However, this is almost equivalent to Bishop Otto giving a direct order. Teacher Bronie, do you have any opinions on the decision of Schicksal?"

"Yes! Of course, I have a lot of opinions! Can Amber represent Otto? No, it's impossible. Amber doesn't even know the basic goals of Otto, so how can she know all of Otto's plans? Otherwise, you can try to contact Mr. Otto. After all, when I appeared in the Valkyrie mission under his command, he was very nervous."

"Yes, Mr. Otto has a good relationship with Bronie. Bronie seems to know Otto's character best, so—"

Ellie also echoed from the side. As for Dudu, looking at others, the clear eyes of those around showed that it seemed only Bronie and Elysia knew about this matter.

This made Dudu confused.

The relationship between Otto and Bronie really seemed to be described by the word "good."

After all, both sides were smiling, and they would further cooperate after each meeting.

More importantly, after each cooperation, Schicksal would acquire a lot of black technology, which would be used on the front line against the Honkai.

At least a lot of Valkyries were saved.

Therefore, Durandal still had a very high favorability toward Bronie.

"So, without ruling out the change of power within Schicksal, you'd better make sure of Otto's safety first."

When Bronie said this, Dudu's face showed a blank expression.

After carefully digesting the information he had obtained, Dudu made a decision.

"Rita, what do you think?"

Rita landed gracefully, and the maids fluttered gently in the wind, looking very beautiful.

"I heard everything you said during the communication, Lord Bronie. Are you saying that there is a power turmoil in the headquarters of the Schicksal, and that it is all related to you?"

"No, no, no, I won't do anything that is harmful to Schicksal. Besides, the Schicksal is indeed the organization fighting on the front line against the Honkai. If Otto is gone and the Schicksal is in chaos, I will still feel a little guilty. I am just reminding Durandal that the Schicksal is in chaos now, so don't easily become a super useful pawn in the hands of some old guys."

When Bronie said this, Rita also frowned.

This mission seemed to be no problem, but the killing order was issued directly to the Herrscher who was once a Valkyrie, and Otto, who should have issued the order directly on weekdays, had never been seen.

There was a strange atmosphere in these things, and even the atmosphere of the Schicksal HQ become odd.

"Can you tell me the details?"

"Who knows? I don't have much information about the Schicksal. It's just that a friend of mine told me recently in the Mandate that some old things seem to be stirring. In addition, I can't contact Otto, so I can only remind you!"

"Can't contact Grandpa? Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"

Theresa was shocked. She didn't expect to hear heavy news.

"You didn't ask me either~"

"Can't contact... Overseer Otto..."

Durandal probably knew the seriousness of the matter. Even Rita looked serious, fearing that Durandal's powerful power would be used in the wrong place.

"That's right, it's estimated that it won't be long before Otto will appear in front of you, and then report that he is safe so that you can continue to work. But the order given after that will be completely contradictory to the previous one... It's almost that feeling."

"Are there any evidence?"

Rita felt that Bronie might still be fooling Biankq, but there was no evidence.

The next step was to guide Bronie to say more. The more she said, the more flaws she would reveal.

Bronie shook her head.

"It's just a guess. I'm just guessing. I don't mean anything else."

"But even so, I won't let the Herrscher go easily!"

"Okay, if you want to fight, come on!"

Wind pressure began to appear on Wendy's hands, and her hair fluttered in the wind as if she was ready to fight.

Bronie quickly stood between the two.

"Don't! Wendy, don't think that you are really invincible with that kind of power. As the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, even you will find it difficult to deal with Durandal!"

"Teacher Bronie, the Herrscher can't be let go easily. This is a very irresponsible act towards everyone's lives! The ability of Honkai Will to brainwash people is very terrifying. Have you forgotten the disasters that Nagazora City and Siberia have suffered?"

Durandal really wanted to fight. Although Bronie had said so much about her fighting power, she couldn't let go of the Herrscher in front of her, no matter how happy she was in her heart.

"Eh? Just you?"

Wendy looked at Bronie and saw that she looked like a normal person, and she couldn't help but doubt Bronie's fighting ability.

Then she thought of Project Bunny.

Could it be that Bronie still had a lot of that kind of stuff on her?

No, no, Bronie didn't look like she had that kind of stuff around her.

"Teacher Bronie, since I was defeated by you last time, I haven't stopped training for a moment. How about you? How long has it been since the last training?"

"Eh!? Why are you asking this suddenly!?"

Looking at Bronie's reaction, Durandal understood.

"As expected, you usually put your energy into making games. I think you have made so many classic and large-scale games recently, and you haven't done any combat training at all! That is to say, I am always growing, and you have not changed much. I think I have the confidence to defeat you, so in order to avoid suffering, Mr. Bronie, you'd better not stop me from attacking the Herrscher! Even if she was indeed a Valkyrie before, as a Valkyrie, shouldn't she accept her own ending after becoming a Herrscher?"

It's like she is about to transform into a zombie, and then asks her teammates to give her a quick death.

Shouldn't it be the same when she becomes a Herrscher?

Okay, this silly goose is going to fight with the Herrscher, right!

"No change? No, it's not your style to make judgments so easily, or do you actually want to find a reason to compete with me? But your reason is too bad, isn't it?"

"Huh? Very bad?"

Subconsciously, the silly Dudu looked at Rita.

And Rita was speechless and held her forehead.

It seemed that even Rita knew what the Bianka was thinking.

Bronya was speechless, but when she saw Ellie come to Wendy's side to protect her, she judged that Wendy must be safe. Another Herrscher had been added to the human camp.

But isn’t it a bit too much to have so many Herrschers around me? Why can’t I take a Herrscher core?

"If everything could be solved through fighting, I would definitely train every day. You and I are on different paths, but when it comes to actual combat, I'm not afraid at all!"

Bronya held her head high and looked confident, which immediately sparked Durandal's fighting spirit.

"I know the Herrscher is in a relatively peaceful state now. If it were any other time, I would definitely take the lead in solving the task. But Mr. Bronie, you do have the ability to avoid more sacrifices. Was the birth of this Herrscher within your expectations?"

"No, to be honest, I came here to travel at first. How could there be so many expectations in the world? If everything were expected, the Honkai would have been solved long ago. So come on, let me take a good look at your recent training results!"

As soon as Bronie finished speaking, the tip of Durandal's lance was already aimed at her.

"Then I won't be polite!"

With this sentence as a signal to start the war, Durandal immediately attacked without hesitation. The spear stabbed at an extremely fast speed.

"So fast!"

Kiana had long wanted to know how strong the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal was, but with just this tentative move, Kiana hadn't even fully reacted.


Bronie's figure was pierced by the spear and then dissipated into the air.

"Tsk, when did you create the illusion?"

"Since you revealed your intentions from the start, I knew you wanted to seize the initiative. You know, I am usually a brain-type character, so you know my fighting style."

"Queen!"

How could Durandal not know?

The mecha projected beside her blocked the attack in her blind spot. After a closer look, she realized that the attack was actually a strange crossbow arrow.

"Are you looking down on the defensive power of the Valkyrie Battlesuit system of Schicksal?"

"How could that be? I just wanted to create something similar to imaginary creation through ether projection on a whim. But as of now, the imaginary creation is just a form. In this case, let me show you..."

Suddenly, the world seemed to change, as if she had traveled into the world of the game. Everything became virtual, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

Countless fancy special effects appeared in front of her, and Durandal frowned.

All the illusions were more real than the last time she saw them. She couldn’t even tell the mecha next to her from the real one!


"Is that Gurren Lagann!?"

Bronya couldn't help but exclaim. Sister Bronie actually projected a Gurren Lagann!?

"You still like to show off as always! But the Honkai Beast won’t appreciate your creations!"

As soon as she saw the target, Durandal charged without hesitation.

Durandal had also seen Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann. The plot in it was very exciting and it motivated her to train and fight even more.

Fighting for the beautiful things of the moment, Durandal always held this belief and worked hard to improve herself and train.

"This is not a performance."

"A very fast speed, it's also heavy..."

Unexpectedly powerful, this mecha named Gurren Lagann was countless times faster than the anti-entropy mecha, and the force of the attack was so strong that it directly knocked Durandal away!


Although Queen was on the Valkyrie mecha as a block, in order to absorb this force, the Valkyrie mecha actually judged that it should convert this force into kinetic energy!

"Fly, she got knocked flying!"

Kiana stared blankly at Durandal who was gradually shrinking. If her body was subjected to such a heavy force and then flew out, she would probably be in danger, right?

"Idiot Kiana, it’s to dissipate force. The Valkyrie Battlesuit judged that the heavy attack could not be simply resisted, so it was actively knocked away to offset part of the force. Later, Durandal might use this force to turn and counterattack..."

Before Bronya finished speaking, Gurren Lagann made a catapult start gesture and flew out with a bang.

"It’s too foul! This acceleration and this kind of power—what material can withstand it nowadays?! The driver would be directly crushed into meat paste after experiencing this acceleration!"

Theresa couldn’t help but complain. She didn’t expect that acceleration nozzles had started to appear behind Durandal's Valkyrie Armor, preparing for a wave of turning sprints and counterattacks, but it was suppressed by Bronie.

"It seems that Otto has made your armor harder, but can you withstand my high-density ether plastic drill?"

Gurren Lagann's hands turned into drills, pointing directly at Durandal.

Realizing that she couldn’t take this kind of attack head-on, Durandal quickly accelerated in the opposite direction to slow down her flying speed. She then let King and Queen grab the drill in her left hand while she grabbed the drill in her right hand with her body.

Taking advantage of the moment when the drill accelerated to its fastest speed, she tried to catch the power of the drill in advance, hoping to have a head-on battle with Bronie!

"Not so good, little sister, your Durandal hasn’t been completely released. In this state, you can’t beat me! Wait until your Schicksal is stable, and come to me later. I will find a way to release the power that rivals the world for you. Now you are just a harder sandbag, and even my Arc Gurren Lagann can’t be forced out!"

After saying that, Bronie directly gave up the drills in both hands and projected a brand new pair of hands.
Durandal was also stunned.


This smooth speed, pure and powerful power—it was a pure numerical monster.

With her current battlesuit , it was definitely not enough!

Grabbing Durandal, Bronie threw her back to the original place. Her Gurren Lagann slowed down after landing and ran back to Durandal again, pinching Durandal hard and smashing her to the ground.

Dust flew, and Theresa stared at the battle, which had been resolved in an instant on the screen, feeling as if her whole body was in pain.

"This... this is too outrageous! What kind of technology is this? Is it Anti-Entropy or Schicksal? If it is the technology of the previous era, why hasn’t the Honkai been eliminated yet!?"

"Ahem, I’m fine... Teacher Bronie... showed mercy... I lost. I couldn’t resist Bronie's attack. It turns out that I didn’t work hard enough..."

Sigh, you still want to go back and train more, right?

Rita felt helpless.

"In fact, there’s nothing wrong with hard work, but you must not work in the wrong direction. Otherwise, it will be a waste of time if you get twice the result with half the effort."

Gurren Lagann began to dissipate, and Bronie fell gracefully from it, as if the battle just now was an insignificant warm-up exercise.

"Please give me some advice, Teacher Bronie!"

"It’s not really advice, but I can give you an address. It just so happens that he’s too idle recently. I think it’s really important to find him something to do, to feel the small world in your body, and that power should not be wasted."

After saying that, Bronie directly threw out an address where Su was on vacation. Durandal stared blankly at the paper in her hand, as if some magic skill was written on it.

"Then Idiot Kiana, can you withstand that kind of attack and not get hurt?"

Bronya pointed to the big pit on the ground.
Kiana shook her head quickly.

"The gap between Kiana and the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal is still a bit long~"




[Chapter 292: The Plan for the Development of Emperor Wen Tian]

Her Valkyrie Battlesuit was broken.

Durandal never expected that Bronie's combat effectiveness would have improved to this level!

Is this the power of knowledge?

It’s a pity that Durandal knows her talents are limited. Although she can do a lot through hard work, she doesn’t know how to solve math problems.

Instead of spending a lot of time on study and scientific research, it’s better to spend more time on personal exercise.

As Bronie said before, hard work is not a mistake; the key is to work hard in the right direction.

Her talents limit what she gain after working hard, but now she seem to have hit a bottleneck in combat training.

Bronie said she would find a master for herself, and Durandal was a little surprised, especially when Bronie said she was once the legendary fairy of King Arthur in history, which made Durandal’s mind full of fantasies.

Although these good things happened one by one, when contacting Otto, it was still the moment Amber connected to the communication.


To be honest, Durandal felt that the Schicksal HW had indeed changed.

When she asked Theresa what happened to HQ later, Theresa stammered and couldn’t explain the reason.

In the end, Durandal had no choice but to decide to go back first and confront Amber on the spot to see what happened to Otto.


If she can’t find Otto, she temporarily leave from Schicksal and not accept any orders. As long as she can manage it, no one can use her!

This is the only solution to the struggle for internal rights within Schicksal.


...

"Okay, it's almost free for you now, but I don't have a sensitive intelligence network like Schicksal and Anti Entropy. It’s impossible for me to know where the Honkai occurred in the world at any time. So if you want to know about the global Honkai, my suggestion is to establish a good relationship with those two organizations."

Next, it can be said that they are going back to their own houses. Kiana left the scene with a look of doubt on her life, while Mei was constantly comforting Kiana, saying that Kiana might become so strong in the future.

As for Bronya, although she was curious about how Sister Bronie's Gurren Lagann was driven, it was obvious that Theresa and Himeko did not intend to give them this opportunity to chat.

After Teresa asked Wendy about her thoughts again, she confirmed that Wendy really didn't want to return to St. Freya's Academy, so she had no choice but to drive Hyperion away from New Zealand in shame.

After everyone left, Bronie reminded Wendy about the Honkai.

"It's a bit too early to get into combat now. After all, I don't have much power. As for controlling the Honkai of my body, Sister Bronya said that Sister Bronie should be more familiar with this!"

Bronya must be talking about the paradise of life, or Aponia's Discipline can do this.

Fu Hua also has a way to help people control the Honkai energy in their bodies and become stronger in a relatively simple way, something similar to martial arts.

This is also useful for the Herrscher, and it just happened to give Wendy a little practice with her abilities.

Bronya considered that Bronie had far more resources than those with Anti-Entropy and Schicksal, so the advice she gave was naturally to find Bronie.

"Master the energy of the body, be familiar with your own power, and then understand your true self. Bronya is right. I am indeed good at finding such a teacher for you. It seems that not long after you graduated, you will return to study life. However, there will be no classmates in your daily study and no relaxed campus life. Are you sure you really want to follow me?"

"Of course!"

Looking at Wendy’s determined look, Bronie knew that she would have another resident here.

Although it may be temporary, seeing Wendy's glossy eyes, she might become a very amazing person in the future.

However, from the fact that she didn’t choose Schicksal or Anti Entropy, and didn’t even say that she wanted to work under her own hands, Bronie thinking Wendy still has a heart that yearns for freedom.

I just hope Wendy won’t become astray and a wanderer.

"Okay, Ellie and I have some things to do later, so after we return to the Golden Courtyard and settle you down, we will leave temporarily. But the place we live is not too far from St. Freya Academy, and I don't know if you will mind."

Hearing Bronie’s question, Wendy shook her head and replied, "St. Freya Academy has left me with a lot of happy memories, and the teaching from Academy Theresa has always made me know clearly what to fight for. Although this process may not have been what I imagined… the power of the Herrscher can indeed help me realize my dream!"

What a shining heart.

Wendy doesn’t look too old; at best, she’s about the age of someone who just graduated from Academy.

After experiencing so much pain, the pain is over.

Back to the Golden Courtyard.

“Aponia!”

"Good evening, Bronie and Ellie, are you back from a trip..."

Seeing Bronie and Ellie return, Aponia looked very dull, and it seemed that the children in the nearest Golden Courtyard did not worry too much.

Even the most naughty Rosalia seemed a little afraid of Aponia.

After all, they usually show gentleness, but the intuition that gives children a feeling that once they make the other person angry, it will lead to the destruction of the world.

In addition, Aponia's requests always have an inexplicable persuasion. After hearing Aponia's request, the children will basically do things obediently. Therefore, in the days when Bronie is away, it is the time when the children are the most obedient and well-behaved.

How to say it...

Aponia's traditional art belongs to "yes."

Although ger divine voice was not released on its own initiative, this power of Aponia did invisibly affect everything around her.

"Aponia! My good sister, you must have never thought that Bronie had prepared me some good things over there!"

Ellie enthusiastically grabbed Aponia's hand and wanted to share with Aponia how romantic this trip was.

Then Aponia saw the ring in Ellie's hand.

"This is..."

"A super big sea of tulip flowers! There, Bronie proposed to me! And I... agreed..."

Aponia grabbed Ellie's hand and looked at her.

"Ellie, you just need to be happy. Bronie has been working hard to create a happy life for you. I also see this, so I will give you my blessings."

"Thank you~"

At least Ellie's smile is definitely not false. Aponia did not expect that Ellie would like everyone very much. In other words, it is too much fraternity that may lead to a result that no one will like.

Logically speaking, such an Ellie would not fall in love with a specific person.

Perhaps the obsession with becoming a human being in the past has ended, or after gaining a new life, there are more things you want to do.

Whatever the answer that caused Ellie to change, Aponia would choose to support it.

The silk thread of fate had long broken. Ellie and Bronie were like two free butterflies, showing their beauty in this world. Aponia was also moved, but she didn't expect that the two of them had really come this far.

"Then what about the one behind..."

Looking at the green-haired girl behind Ellie, there seemed to be a trace of the thread of fate being torn.

If nothing unexpected happens, it must be Bronie's masterpiece.

"This is Wendy! The fourth Herrscher! This unexpected gain in New Zealand! Although it seems that Bronie is not very surprised..."

Ellie had an intuition inside, as if Wendy's appearance did not make Bronie feel many surprises.

Maybe she knew that the Gem of Desire were there?

In th previous era, it also often appeared, the outbreak of Honkai and the birth of the Herrscher, and more or less, they were artificially involved. Pardo investigated more of this kind of thing.

"Hello! My name is Wendy... I will practice with Sister Bronie during this period... Please give me some advice!"

"Then 'please' restrain the Honkai energy emitted from your body. Not everyone in the Golden Courtyard has a high Honkai resistance. Too strong Honkai energy is not very good for children's growth."

"Hey!?"

Wendy, who was originally floating, suddenly fell to the ground. Since her legs had not been treated yet, Wendy almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Bronie caught Wendy in time.

"Ah, sorry..."

Only then did Aponia realize that Wendy's feet were not very good, so she floated just to facilitate movement.

However, flying requires Honkai energy, so more Honkai energy will be emitted around you.

Even Bronie took Wendy back to the Far East and took a flight back.

"Wow sister, are all the people around you that magical?"

Wendy didn't care too much about Aponia's ability against her. Instead, she looked at Bronie very novelly, as if she had rediscovered the magical child of the world.

"Well... you naturally have to wait until you find the answer to this kind of thing. So as you see, Aponia, Wendy's situation is actually quite special. Because the Herrscher gem was implanted in the legs, Wendy is not a natural Herrsche, and the degree of integration with the core of the Herrscher is limited."

"Poor child, if it's too painful, I can relieve you a little bit of pain."

Aponia prayed on the spot, and Wendy was stunned.

"That is, Miss Aponia, your ability... can you relieve my pain through words?"

"It is to make your brain deceive you into thinking that it doesn't hurt. It's a state of treating the symptoms but not the root cause. In short, I will find a way to deal with the matter of both legs. The technology in the study of Schicksal definitely  hasno way to deal with your state. However, there is a precedent before you, which is also a core success case for transplant Herrscher."

"Eh? Who?"

"Raiden, you have seen her before. Should you say you are braver or luckier? In the battle between you and Bronya, Kiana, and Mei, you have fought at least two Herrschers."

"Ah?"

Obviously, Wendy didn't expect such this to happen at all.

Has she even beaten two Herrschers?

But it's a bit weak...

Could it be said that the Herrschers are like that?

"As the saying goes, whitewashing is weak and blackening is five times stronger. If you do life-devouring behavior under the stimulation of extreme emotions, the combat effectiveness you exert is indeed far beyond the normal situation, and more importantly, you have obtained an authority."

"Permissions?"

"The power to use the power given by the Cocoon of Finality is the most basic thing in the foundation, so that the core of the Herrscher will truly become a part of your body, so sooner or later, the Gem of Desires on your bones will gradually melt after ventilation!"

"I'm afraid only Bronie can use gout stone to describe the core of the Herrscher..."

Ellie didn't know how to complain. In fact, for the Herrscher, it is essentially a manifestation of power and there will be no specific form. This is what it should have been.

But when the Second Herrscher died, the core was divided into different powers and sent to different people. After the human experiment is finally conducted, this state is actually present.

After hearing what Bronie said, she always felt like there is a stone or gout in her body.

Will it hurt to pee in the future?

"Well, don't describe it vividly! After all, Sister Wendy only has the knowledge of a normal Valkyrie, and she definitely doesn't know much about some professional terms."

"That's right..."

Ellie looked at Wendy in Bronie's arms again and reached out her hand.

"Then Bronie, you go and prepare the room and the tools of action for Wendy. I'll take care of Wendy! You know, I have always been completely unresisting to things like the Herrscher~"

"Okay, you can communicate with Wendy, I'll prepare."

After saying that, Bronie began to prepare Wendy's room.

The Golden Courtyard is still very large, and there is a building next door with countless rooms empty, so there is no problem with Wendy wanting to live in.

She just doesn't know when Durandal will go to find Su.

He is so idle in his daily life, it should be fine to find something for Su to do, right?

...

Su probably didn't expect it anyway.

The mimicry Star of Eden created by Bronie actually has a tracker inside.

Just enter the corresponding data on the website and you can find Su's location at any time.

Durandal was also a little surprised to see this method of inputting the address.

After returning to the headquarters of Schicksal, she saw that Su was now in London, England.

How to say it...

Durandal is still looking forward to meeting the legendary fairy in the lake. Maybe she can get a Divine Key, and then Merlin's combat education?

When she thought that the legend was about to be staged on her, and that Bronie had become stronger after so long, it was much faster than he expected, a fire ignited in Durandal's heart.

Become stronger quickly, eliminate and Honkai, and save everyone in the world inside you!

Thinking of this, after Durandal realized that she could not contact Otto, she directly isolated all the messages sent by Schicksal and took Rita to London directly.

Embark on the road to finding the fairy in the lake.

In the London cafe, Mr. Su, who was enjoying a leisurely breakfast and watching the news from all over the world on his mobile phone, had an indescribable chill from the bottom of his heart.

Su was so scared that he opened his eyes and observed the surroundings.

"It's strange, why do I have such a strange premonition? Did someone target me?"

 
[Chapter 293: Bronie's Handmade Gnius]

"Excuse me... are you the Fairy of the Lake?"

A familiar blonde girl broke Mr. Su's holiday tranquility.

Su, who was feeding pigeons in the park, couldn't help but look at the girl in front of him, and his right hand tightly gripped the cane, squeezing it a little harder.

After Ellie learned about the Fairy of the Lake, this dark history, she directly told everyone about it with a loudspeaker in the Elysian Realm.

Then Su became the source of jokes in the Elysian Realm for a whole month, and Ellie even commissioned Eden to make Su's women's clothing, asking Su to wear it to see if she was really a Fairy of the Lake.

As for why it was Su?

It was because the costume design of the Thirteen Flamechasers was made by Eden, and she only knew the size of everyone's clothes.

Then Su hid in an unknown corner of the Elysian Realm for a week, and when everyone had almost forgotten about it, he appeared in front of everyone unknowingly.

So when Su heard the words "Lady of the Lake," he recalled that bad day.

"No."

After saying that, Su was ready to leave this place of trouble.

No, it should be said to be away from this woman.

Although he didn't know why the other party came to his door, according to Su's speculation, it was most likely a prank by Bronie. Bronie likes this, always finding fun in others.

Now Bronie is probably having fun in a place he doesn't know.

He always felt that something troublesome was about to happen, so Su hurriedly left the place.

"No, no, no, wait, Bronie called me here. She said you can be my teacher, just like King Arthur..."

"Sorry, I'm just an ordinary person."

Su replied. But Rita exposed the lie.

"Bronie said you would definitely say that, but as a blind person, you can easily cross obstacles even without using the cane to detect the road ahead. This alone is enough to show that you are definitely a master."

Su stopped, sighed, and turned around to ask, "What did Bronie say about me?"

"Ahem, although it's a bit rude, it's indeed what Bronie said. She said that the fairy in the lake is shy and lazy in her daily life. Basically, she would rather lie down than sit. She is powerful and has a wealth of knowledge about the Bubble World. She is an ascetic who likes to close her eyes. It is also possible that her eyes are really blind?"

Okay, okay, you said that about myself, right?

Su's blood pressure suddenly rose, and the state of good health that he usually maintained was suddenly broken.

"Bubble World? Oh... I remember, I did see you before, Bianka, right?"

"Oh! So you are the Fairy of the Lake!"

"Please don't call me that. It was just a little misunderstanding in the past. The length of my hair made the little boy mistake my gender."

"I see, you are the legendary Fairy of the Lake!"

"Um, Lord Durandal, stop talking..."

Rita didn't expect Durandal to still guess the minefield of the Fairy of the Lake.

"Ah? Sorry..."

"It's okay, so... Bronie asked you to come to me. Is there something?"

Now, finally getting to the point!

As soon as this was mentioned, Durandal instantly got excited!

"Teacher Bronie said that you can teach me to unleash my potential and teach me many skills in combat. Recently, I seem to have encountered a bottleneck in my training alone, so Teacher Bronie recommended me to come and learn!"

Obviously, Bronie can do this. Why do you have to involve him?

Let myself have a good rest for a while, and occasionally go out to fight the Honkai beast, isn't it good?

Su suddenly felt a little tired, but did not refuse. He walked forward on his own.

"Come on."

...

"Hahaha! Su's face is about to turn green when he hears the fairy in the lake! There is still no news about Senti, and I don't know if Senti and Otto are having fun."

Bronie hacked into the surveillance near Su and saw the scene where Durandal called Su the fairy in the lake. She laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't close, but happiness came quickly and disappeared quickly.

When she saw that Senti never came back, Bronie couldn't help but start to worry.

"Senti should be fine. After all, didn't you ask Void Archives? At least so far, Otto has not made any preparations to prevent the birth of the Herrscher of Sentience, and he doesn't even know about the birth of the Herrscher of Sentience."

Ellie was called by Bronie to watch Su make a fool of himself. Although she saw an interesting scene, Su probably didn't know about it.

After returning from New Zealand, Bronie started to work on the matter of diving into the Sea of Quanta. However, the existing resources are limited. It is actually quite difficult to sneak into the Sea of Quanta without attracting attention.

Even Schicksal needs to invest a lot of resources to allow Durandal to enter the Sea of Quanta. Of course, the most important thing is to record the dimensional coordinates of this world, so as not to be unable to return after a trip in the Sea of Quanta.

"Yes, Archives didn't share information. I guess it thought it might be monitored by me. In fact, what's the problem with monitoring? Anyway, I already know Otto's ultimate goal."

Bronie gave a demonstration, and Otto also knew what he should do, so there was basically no reason to hide from Void Archives.

No, maybe he was guarding against Void Archives?

After all, in the past five hundred years, although Void Archives was a little marinated by Otto, he was not completely loyal to Otto in essence.

"Let's not consider these things for now. How is the progress of the imitation Gnius?"

Due to the special nature of the Sea of Quanta, Bronie does not plan to use her ability to project Gnius.

After all, if you encounter any special environment, the projected one may not be useful. Only the real Gnius can really be used.

So Bronie asked for the blueprints of Gnius from Void Archives and started to make it.

During this period, many sophisticated instruments are needed, and Bronie can create them by projecting the instruments. However, some materials require specific environments to be made, and these things need Hydra's help.

Hydra mentioned that they still hadn't figured out what role the tulip sea plays in fighting against the Honkai but heard that it’s meant to allow Gnius to enter the Sea of Quanta. Ash Serpent also said that The Deep is more cost-effective.

While the The Deep is indeed cost-effective, the problem is that it lacks positioning abilities and can't travel far in the Sea of Quanta. Bronie had wanted to take Ellie to her parents' home, but Hydra refused.

Bronie had no choice but to call Mobius and scold Hydra and Serpent. Gray Serpent felt puzzled but still used the resources of the World Serpent to send the materials to Bronie.

"Three."

"Three days?"

"Two..."

Bronie tightened the screws on an object that looked like a pocket watch on the table.

"One, done! Gnius is complete. To avoid encountering ether storms in the Sea of Quanta, I made two Gnius. They also have the function of transmitting the relative distance between each other, so we can easily navigate the Sea of Quanta!"

"Hey, I thought you were just watching Su's fun just now!"

"Come on, my Gnius is on the workbench. I called you because we’re leaving."

Bronie handed Gnius to Ellie.

"It’s decorated with crystal flowers; it looks great!"

As for the Gnius in Bronie’s hand, it was shaped like a rabbit.

"I think it looks good too. Then, Ellie, pack up your things, and let’s get ready to go. By the way, have you ever entered the Sea of Quanta before?"

"No~"

In the previous era, Ellie spent almost all her time fighting against the Honkai, so she never had the chance to participate in any experiments or explore the Sea of Quanta.

Although the scientists of Mu Continent claimed that the hope of fighting against the Honkai lay in the Sea of Quanta, who knew how long it would take for the entire continent to sink?

At that time, what were people doing?

The ELFs rebelled, demanding the same human rights as humans.

Regarding the fight against the Honkai, Ellie didn’t expect the ELFs to make such a choice. It can only be said that setting the intelligence of the ELFs too high isn’t always beneficial.

Recalling this, Ellie held Gnius in her palm.

"So, how do you use this thing?"

After pressing the button that resembled a pocket watch timer, the screen opened, displaying several unreadable figures.

"Since there’s only one button, I simplified the operation method a lot. Of course, Otto also simplified it to make it easier for Durandal to use this device, but mine is different."

"Huh? What’s the difference?"

"Well, although the operation is simplified, my version can do more than Otto’s Gnius! For example, this feature searches for nearby Bubble Worlds related to your information. If you get lost in the Sea of Quanta, you can lock onto a related Bubble World to find your way! So, you don’t have to worry about getting lost."

"Oh!!"

"Then, by pressing and holding the button, you can activate the communication function, and the coordinates of another Gnius will appear. As long as you find that coordinate point and teleport, you can come to me immediately."

"Oh!!"

Most of the functions are designed to prevent getting lost, while the remaining functions are for transmitting and recording coordinates.

If she had to explain the specific principle of this thing, Ellie would probably have been overwhelmed with confusion by now.

After explaining all the basic functions and possible scenarios in the Sea of Quanta, Bronie took out a manual.

"Basically, that’s all I wanted to say. This manual records the maintenance methods, troubleshooting steps, and treatment protocols for specific situations of the Gnius. But to be honest, I hope I never have to use it."

This manual was as thick as a dictionary. Ellie looked at it, unsure of where to put it.

"It sounds like this trip back to my parents' home is going to be... exciting?"

"No, the situation in the Sea of Quanta is complex and ever-changing. Honestly, I haven’t fully explored the rules of the Sea of Quanta. It’s definitely exciting, but whether you feel that excitement is another matter. So, are you ready to travel?"

With that, Bronie began adjusting the readings on Gnius and, using his abilities, broke the space-time stability between hwr and the Sea of Quanta.

"Wait!"

"Huh?"

"I bought gifts for your family! After all, you're going back, so you should prepare some presents, right?"

Ellie immediately returned to her room, trotting back with all the packages. Bronie didn’t know what was written inside all the big and small packages.

"Okay, as long as the journey goes smoothly, the gifts will be delivered intact. So, is there anything else to do next?"

"Um... have you told Aponia?"

"Of course, I have. After about a month of absence, Rosaria and Lilia should behave themselves. Aponia has plenty of ways to deal with them. The other children are very worry-free. Sometimes I get the feeling that children are very easy to raise but it seems it's my illusion."

Bronie used the word “illusion,” but Ellie knew Bronie really like children.

"What about Wendy?"

"Wendy was sent to the Elysian Realm by Kevin. It’s quite remote there. Even if Honkai energy is used, it will only fuel the energy of the Realm, so there’s no need to worry about her. After all, isn’t your memory replica still intact there?"

"Then let’s go!" Ellie adjusted the Gnius according to Bronie’s instructions, took his hand, and pressed the button on Gnius.

For a moment, her eyes blurred, and then Ellie felt as though she was divided into countless versions of herself, which then merged together. The dizziness was overwhelming, so Ellie closed her eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, when the dizziness finally dissipated, Ellie slowly opened her eyes.

"Bronie!"

"Ellie."

"It seems to be going well?"

The Sea of Quanta resembled a world made up of game materials. Broken fragments of the world floated everywhere, gradually piecing together into a deformed land that barely served as a foothold.

"Yes, it’s of course smooth to leave the house. Very good, your dizziness didn’t last too long. It seems you still have some adaptability to the Sea of Quanta!"

"Ah? What if there’s no adaptability?"

Ellie hadn’t expected that adaptability was a factor. It seemed like it could only be detected after entering the Sea of Quanta.

"If it’s an ordinary person, they would definitely be decomposed directly into basic ether particles. But if it’s a Herrscher, they would feel uncomfortable for a longer time, and their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced, kind of like motion sickness."

"I’m really lucky I don’t get motion sickness~"

Hearing that the Herrscher would be fine reassured Ellie. She looked around again.

There seemed to be a huge cherry tree in the distance?

"That’s the reflection of the imaginary tree. It’s impossible to get close to it, but it can serve as an important reference for coordinates, at least for determining direction."

"Where is Bronie’s hometown?"

Ellie looked around but couldn’t spot the so-called Bubble World.

"Don’t try to see the Bubble World with your naked eye in the Sea of Quanta. But if there are more civilized substances nearby, there’s a high chance that a Bubble World is close. You’ll then need to find the entrance to enter. In short, it’s a very complicated process."

As she spoke, Bronie used her abilities to create a platform, and countless particles gathered together to form a portal.

"We have a very long journey ahead of us. You must be careful of the monsters in the Sea of Quanta."



[Chapter 294: The Underground Queen of Arc City]

If you compare what you need to do to reach the Bubble World to taking a train to another place, entering the Sea of Quanta is more like just crossing the door of your home. However, it's not safe outside. In order to reach the destination Bronie needs to go to, it's not only important to pave the way with her abilities but also to avoid getting lost.

In the Sea of Quanta, space is not continuous, and time is chaotic. On the way home, it feels like there are countless pits, and there are many wild creatures trying to devour everything in sight. The Quantum Shadows in the Sea of Quanta especially like to swallow everything, turning it into the most basic ether particles to fuel their bodies.

When Bronie just left Cyber Arc City, she spent a lot of effort dealing with these threats. She was constantly hovering on the edge of death. One wrong move, and she would have been finished.

“What’s that?” Ellie pointed to an area that looked like a lot of ruins.

There seemed to be something resembling a portal there, and occasionally some creatures from the Sea of Quanta could be seen wandering around.

"That's the entrance to a Bubble World. It's like a soap bubble with a hole in it. The Quantum Shadows love to stay there because there are countless substances they can convert into ether particles to gain strength."

"Wow..."

"It’s also an important fuel source for our Gurren Lagann!"

"Eh? Do you want to destroy the Bubble World?"

"No, if you enter a Bubble World, you have to accept the special rules inside it. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. So generally, I just bully the Quantum Shadows."

The current Bronie is no longer the Bronie of the past!

The old Bronie used to ride a small motorcycle, which was cool, but he was always under the watchful eye of the Quantum Shadows. If one secretly teleported beside her for a sneak attack, Bronie would be in trouble.

But the Gurren Lagann is different!

It provides all-around protection, an extreme sense of security, powerful drills, and a reassuring neutron-dense surface film shield, programmed with high-density ether particles. The best part? It’s nearly invincible.

Unless you run into a major threat in the Sea of Quanta who takes an interest in you. But Bronie has been wandering in it for so long without encountering any such issue, so she doesn't think it's very likely.

She controlled the Gurren Lagann, grabbing a Quantum Shadow, and tears it in half.

"Wow~" Ellie looked at the scene. The Quantum Shadows looked a bit like the Honkai Beasts, but compared to the gruesome deaths of the Honkai Beasts, the death of Quantum Shadows is more harmonious. There's no blood or flesh; the moment they are torn apart, they turn into countless elementary particles and dissipate. Only a small portion of them dissipates; the majority turns into power for the Gurren Lagann.

"Okay, the Gurren Lagann's power has been replenished. We can move on!"

"So how many times do we need to replenish it on this journey? How far do we have to go?"

Bronie shrugged and said, "I don’t know! I haven’t entered the Sea of Quanta since I came to the main world. The road to the Sea of Quanta is always changing. If I’m lucky, maybe my hometown will be closer to the main world?"

"Eh? Is there such a thing as 'closer'?"

"Almost. After all, there’s gravity between people. There’s also a kind of gravity between me and my hometown. This gravity helps me get home faster and makes it easier to find my way back."

The world in the Sea of Quanta is chaotic. Sometimes you see monuments, sometimes damaged spaceships or broken subways. Occasionally, things appear that evoke Ellie’s memories.

"There’s a kind of romance in easily transcending time and space because of a bond~"

"The meaning of the Gurren Lagann is, of course, extraordinary, so I’ll use it as my main combat tool, and that will continue in the future."

"It’s a bit handsome, but doesn’t it seem a bit unsuitable for a beautiful girl like you, Bronie?"

Ellie prefers the look of a magical girl, so when she uses the power of the Herrscher, there’s always a bit more of a magical girl vibe in it.

"Well, I’ve liked this sort of thing since I was a child! Aren’t super-large robots super cool?"

Okay, Bronie no longer has a girlish heart at this point, and Ellie feels a bit sorry.

"But—"

"Eh? Is there a twist?"

"I can paint the Gurren Lagann pink, wouldn’t that be super girly?"

"Bad! Bronie! So bad! How can a pink mecha be girly! This is a mutated girly feeling!"

"Hahaha! We’re almost there!"

"So fast?"

Ellie didn’t expect to arrive at Bronie’s hometown so quickly after chatting for a while. She hadn’t seen much of the scenery along the way, and the cherry blossom trees in the distance didn’t seem to have changed much.

"Because there’s a clear goal, the more accurate the coordinates, the faster we’ll arrive. Next, I’ll break through the dimensional barrier and prepare for the impact."

Hearing this, Ellie hugged Bronie tightly.

"No, I told you to fasten your seatbelt!"

In order for Ellie to sit next to or behind Bronie, the cockpit of the Gurren Lagann is designed to be relatively large, allowing the co-pilot to switch positions at any time. During the journey, Ellie sometimes sat behind Bronie, and sometimes she sat beside her.

But she hadn’t fastened her seatbelt, and often made small movements, especially liking to stick to Bronie.

"Oh~"

Ellie sat back in her seat with regret, fastened her seatbelt, and watched Bronie rush into the Bubble World next.

"Well, why didn’t we drive the Gurren Lagann directly when we entered the Sea of Quanta before?"

"Of course, it’s because it’s too high-profile. The Gurren Lagann is so big that it would definitely be spotted by others in the Golden Courtyard!"

A portal appeared in front of the Gurren Lagann again. It looked like a bottomless hole that appeared after the mirror was folded up.

Then the familiar dizziness came again.

"It feels better this time. The dizziness isn't as severe. So, you're not going to be low-key when you go home?"

Seeing that the Gurren Lagann was in the sky, Ellie was immediately startled, but when she remembered that Gurren Lagann had the ability to fly, she relaxed.

"Ahhh, Bronie is going to fall!"

The American hero landed!

That's right—Bronie had returned to the outskirts of Arc City, and instead of using a landing cushion like Apex, she made a superhero-style landing.

Ellie truly felt like she was jumping off a building.

If it were a normal situation, Ellie wouldn't have been afraid if she jumped on her own initiative. But now, with the seatbelt pressing her into the seat and her body uncontrollably feeling the acceleration of free fall, Ellie screamed.

Boom——

The Gurren Lagann crashed into the wasteland, kicking up countless dust, but the cockpit hardly felt any impact.

At most, there was a little vibration.

However, looking outside at the hole above the knee of the Gurren Lagann from the landing, Ellie knew that this impact had surely smashed all the Honkai beasts into Honkai beast paste.

She couldn’t help but wonder just how heavy Gurren Lagann was.

"Hehe~"

Bronie grinned at Ellie, who glared at him, and then the cockpit door slowly opened.

The first thing that greeted Ellie was the yellow sand of the desert. Fortunately, Bronie stood in front of her, blocking some of the wind and sand.

"Ahem, Bronie, the environment of your hometown seems a bit... harsh?"

"After all, the whole world only has one planet like Arc City, and resources are limited. The environment outside was nearly destroyed before I was born, and what remains are these relatively hardy plants."

Bronie pointed to some cactus-like plants outside.

"It really looks a bit like the outskirts of Night City... Even the wind turbines and those scavengers are so similar..."

"Scavengers? Uh... Maybe they were born after the Arc City was shattered... They wouldn't dare to cause trouble for me, right?"

After getting off the Gurren Lagann, Bronie was glad that he hadn't encountered any acquaintances as expected. After all, the closer she got to Arc City, the more nervous she felt.

So it was nice to have this wilderness as a buffer.

However, the distant Arc City still looked prosperous, which was a bit inconsistent with the wild, Mad Max-style wasteland surrounding it.

"It feels like they are looking for us?" Ellie said uncertainly as she saw many people dressed in Mad Mad style.

"Does my Gurren Lagann have no deterrent power at all!? They dare to cause trouble for me. It seems the reputation of the Haxxor Bunny hasn't spread in Arc City for too long, huh?"

"But people don't know you are the Haxxor Bunny... Is there going to be a fight next? I don't like killing people."

Ellie liked humans, so she naturally didn’t enjoy killing them, even though she understood that humanity had its dark side, and sometimes violence was unavoidable. She always tried to avoid it, though.

"No need."
Bronie snapped her fingers.

The Gurren Lagann closed its cockpit and slowly stood up.

Then the chariot in the distance seemed to have noticed a beast and made a sharp turn, causing some unlucky vehicles to collide with each other. The whole convoy quickly fled.

They had robbed so many teams, but they had never seen such a big robot.

After spotting the giant face on the Gurren Lagann's chest, Bronie could feel their fear from a distance.

As for whether it was just a projection?

The team had come because they'd heard the sound of the Gurren Lagann falling. If they were to bet on whether it was a projection, they’d have to consider how many lives they had.

"Familiar taste. Since the reputation of the Haxxor Bunny has been growing in the mercenary world, employers often die mysteriously. So many people have learned to be smarter and no longer gamble on the possibility of projections."

"It seems our Haxxor Bunny has a deep influence on Arc City?"

"Of course~"

As the Gurren Lagann gradually dissipated, Bronie projected a motorcycle, hopped on it, and handed Ellie a helmet.

"Let's go back to my hometown, which I don't like very much."

...

The customers at Raven's Bar in Arc City were still lively.

Mercenaries in Arc City could always find a job that suited them through the legendary middleman at the bar. It could be dangerous, but it could also make one famous in Arc City.

But if you had to pick the most legendary mercenary...

It was probably the Haxxor Bunny, who once broke through the sky and flew freely away from Arc City.

Five years had passed, and the story of Haxxor Bunny had transformed into a fairy tale figure, shared among mercenaries and then the children.

Yearning for freedom? Pursuing their dreams? Or truly becoming a legend in Arc City?

The bar seemed to have evolved. It no longer resembled the safe haven it once was for children. Now, it felt more like a nightclub, and the area had grown significantly larger. But thankfully, some quieter sections remained for different middlemen to use.

As the owner of the bar, Natasha Cioara didn’t have much to do on a daily basis. Occasionally, she maintained order and negotiated with the three major forces—Heliopolis, Serpent, and Taixu Sect—to find a balance.

When Haxxor Bunny had broken through the sky and liberated the bound people, Natasha's status had risen rapidly.

As a former mercenary, Natasha had started working as a middleman, much like the underground queen of Arc City, observing intelligence from every corner of the city, and trying to create a world that wasn’t so bad for children.

However, after the Sky of Arc City had been shattered, did Arc City really change?

It didn’t seem like it.

Heliopolis Technology still ruled with an iron fist, and the World Snake remained dormant in Arc City, competing with Heliopolis Technology for resources. The Taixu Sect wasn’t a peaceful group either—they had established their own rules and challenged Heliopolis Technology's authority.

After all the back-and-forth, one thing remained constant:

Resources and money.

Natasha often felt the urge to abandon everything, leave Arc City, and join Bronie.

To be honest, it seemed like the city was getting worse little by little, and there were no resources outside of the Sky, contrary to what people had imagined.

"A glass of whiskey, half a cup of Haxxor soda, and a slice of lemon."

A familiar voice sounded from Natasha’s ears.

"New face? A new mercenary? A glass of Haxxor will be ready soon..."

The bartender couldn’t help but tease when she saw Bronie’s face. A new mercenary had come to the bar.

Who knew if they would die in obscurity or become a legend and die heroically? Haxxor was the first choice for countless new mercenaries.

"Bronie, is this the prototype of the afterlife bar in Night City?"

"I told Natasha about this idea before, but I didn't expect her to actually do it. The underground queen of Arc City—it sounds exciting, right?"

"Wow, it must have been very hard to achieve this."

"It took five years to pull it off. I think I have a lot of face here..."

The familiar, but slightly different, voice made Natasha, who was slightly drunk, stand up suddenly.

Then she stared at the bar.

The elegant silver-haired princess and the beautiful pink elf...

Seeing these two together, Natasha couldn’t help but think of Haxxor's words before she left.

‘If I suddenly come back one day, I might bring a pink elf with me. Don’t miss me too much. The world outside is wonderful. You might even forget the time~’



[Chapter 295: The Rabbit and the Raven]

After repeatedly confirming that she was not drunk, Natasha slowly stood up from her seat.

When the underground queen of Arc City stood up, all the mercenaries fell silent at the same time, listening quietly to what Natasha was about to say.

While Bronie and Ellie were chatting about some random topics, Bronie looked around strangely after noticing that the bar was gradually becoming quiet.

Oh my god, Natasha was standing behind her, and he didn't know when.

Bronie pretended to be calm, then picked up the glass and stood up.

"What should I say, long time no see, Natasha."

"You've grown up."

Is this the first thing you say?

"Okay, I admit that I did look smaller before, but as the saying goes, girls change a lot when they grow up, so it's normal for me to be like this, right? Or do you have an opinion about my size?"

"How many years have passed?"

"The time flow rate of different Bubble Worlds in the Sea of Quanta and the intrinsic world is indeed different, so how long has it been..."

"Five years..."

"Five years? It seems to be longer than I thought. I've been there for six years, almost seven years, right?"

She arrived at the local area in the Honkai World in 2008, and now it's the end of 2014, which is indeed a full seven years.

When Natasha heard Bronie say this, she also took a deep breath, and then looked at Elysia beside her, the pink elf that Bronie wanted to bring back.

"So who is this..."

"Hello~ My name is Elysia, which means paradise in the language of my hometown! Now I'm engaged to Bronie! So I came back to see the family who raised Bronie all the time~"

"I knew it."

Natasha helplessly held her forehead, and then looked at the quiet mercenaries around her.

"I don't have any work for you here, just do your own things!"

The noise in the bar returned instantly, and Bronie drank the wine in her glass in one gulp.

"Underground Queen? I was just talking casually at the time, I didn't expect you to really do it. So how does it feel to be a queen? As a middleman, you make a lot of money by playing both sides, and then lie in this birdcage with the money as a burial?"

"I just changed my lifestyle, it's not as bad as you say, right?"

This rhetoric still tastes familiar. She thought Bronie would understand her a little when she grows up.

"I don't know what's so good about this broken place of yours, the foul air, the greedy eyes, I clearly opened the sky, but there were only a group of bandits wandering outside. Changing a way of life? Living in a cesspool, even if you are sitting or lying, you are still in a cesspool."

"Bronie, you have to know that Arc City is our home, the place where we were born and live. Maybe you are right, this city is rotten to the core, but I still hope to change something, even for those children."

"Hmm~ Even for those children~ You have to know that this world has no future. All Bubble Worlds will eventually turn into nothingness within a hundred years. No matter how much this city is built, it will not have any meaning, and there are more vicious monsters in the Sea of Quanta than you think."

"Oh? Tell me?"

Natasha had heard the truth of this world from Bronie before. If the entire Arc City does not break the sky, then the entire city will have no future.

After all, Arc City is already very crowded. If you want to leave the Bubble World, you will definitely need a large piece of land to serve as a laboratory or factory.

"Sa, a terrifying existence that roams in the Sea of Quanta and harvests the energy in the Bubble World in advance for its own use. As long as it descends into the Bubble World, it will have the ability to know everything."

"Ah... So you think we can't defeat each other. Instead of fighting with each other here, it's better to take the familiar people away from this dangerous place?"

Bronie said so before.

But it's a pity that Bronie can't give any evidence, and in this world, everyone has many things that can't be given up.

"I can only say that it's difficult. These are actually a small part of the dangers. As long as you live in the Bubble World, you will definitely face the dangers."

"Jackal has been preparing, Rita has also reduced the conflict with the Jackal recently, and even Fu Hua has become active. Since you left the message, we have been preparing. Haven't you seen that Arc City is much larger than before?"

Factories have indeed been built on the periphery, but Bronie didn't see the factory working.

Seeing Bronie frowning and skillfully projecting a screen to investigate the situation in Arc City through the Internet, Natasha continued, "The reason why the factories outside are no longer working is mainly because of limited resources. Later, everyone found mercenaries to explore resources outside, but they didn't expect that they didn't know what happened outside, which would lead to the whole world being so barren."

"Each of them has their own agenda. One is the whole Ark plan, one wants to take the entire Arc City away, and the other is a fence-sitter. Betting on both sides, no wonder you don't have enough resources." Bronie easily saw through the thoughts of those bigwigs and even wanted to laugh at them in his heart. There is no way, these people are obviously a group of smart people, but they did the stupidest thing.

"Are you talking about me?"

"Come on, Natasha, how can you be a fence-sitter? I'm talking about Fu Hua. Fu Hua, because she is eager to protect the disciples of Taixu Sect, she never dares to take action easily."

But this also means stability. At least Theresa's living environment is not as bad as imagined.

"You little brat, you've grown wings now, and you dare to make up stories about me, right?"

"Hmph, not only are my wings grown, but my breasts are bigger than yours! In short, Arc City is still the same after I came back, with almost no changes, so I'd better leave this mess behind. To be honest, there are really few people in this city worth your nostalgia."

But in the end, Natasha shook her head.

"Forget it, let's not discuss these things for now. Anyway, there will be no result in the end, so do you want to live with her in the future?"

Bronie followed Natasha's gaze and looked at the pink fairy Ellie behind him.

"Yes, Ellie is a collection of all the good things in the world. You will know her beauty after getting along for a long time."

"So, were you discussing the future of the world before?"

Ellie thought about it and analyzed the information from the conversation between the two.

It's very simple. Bronie wants to take the people she cares about and fly away. She has no nostalgia for everything in this city. If possible, Bronie once said that she wanted to drop a nuclear bomb in Night City and blow everything into ashes.

In Cyber Arc City, there are not many people that Bronie cares about, so it seems easy to take them away.

But Natasha doesn't want to leave. She likes this city and hopes that this hometown can become better. So Natasha will not pursue a stable life, but chooses to look for opportunities and collect resources.

Although Natasha's talents are limited.


On the surface, the title of Underground Queen sounds glamorous, but in reality, when facing those companies, she is just like a lapdog wagging its tail.

Ellie believes this is exactly why Bronie feels unhappy about it.

Is it worth it?

Bronie doesn’t think so.

But Natasha also has her reasons. She can't let the children of this city leave. After all, besides Taixu Sect, she is the only one who cares for the abandoned children in this city. And Cyber Arc City continues to produce abandoned babies. Bronie feels it’s impossible to manage.

The situation in Cyber Arc City is much worse than imagined.

"This world has long been hopeless!" Bronie declared.

"This world still has a future!" Natasha retorted.

Bronie and Natasha have completely different views. No wonder Bronie is always reluctant to go home.

Going home means facing these issues, and neither side can convince the other. It’s clear that Natasha is a very determined person.

"Then you should hold on to your ideal and live slowly into old age. When you miss me, use this to contact me."

With that, Bronie tossed a Gnius into Natasha's hand.

This Gnius is much larger than the pocket-watch-shaped one, but it also has more functions.

"Can this really contact you? Didn't you say that the Sea of Quanta is very complicated and it's almost impossible to reach someone?" Natasha asked.

"Do you think I haven’t learned some technology from the outside?" Bronie smirked.

"I see. You've been very studious since childhood, and you're also very talented. After learning some hacking techniques, you started collecting the technology of the entire Arc City."

"That’s about it."

"Okay, I think Theresa certainly didn't expect that the Haxxor Rabbit who left Arc City would come back with a Pink Elf, and the two of you even promised each other for life. I’ll call Theresa over later, so we can watch her surprised expression."

"Okay..."

Bronie saw that she still couldn’t convince Natasha, and to be honest, there was nothing more he could do.

Letting the situation rot here? Bronie isn’t that bad of a person. Although she had said she would leave the city to decay, it was just talk.

In truth, Bronie had considered connecting the entire Bubble World to the Imaginary Tree. After all, if she borrowed the Cosmic Juggernaut from Su, she might have a chance at making it work.

Of course, she would also need Durandal in Bianka's hand. Durandal knew exactly how to handle this, but unfortunately, it was still working intensively within Bianka's body with no chance of coming out.

So Bronie asked Bianka to go to Su first and use the Cosmic Juggernaut to deal with the Bubble World in her body, freeing up time for the Holy Sword Durandal to be analyzed.

However, Bronie would never tell Natasha about this. So after finding a private room, she ordered more wine and started discussing some experiences in the Honkai World with Natasha.

For instance, adopting children, the real dangers faced over there, the Aeons in the vast universe...

In short, Bronie bragged about how exciting it all was.

Sbe also mentioned Ellie and the Thirteen ANTIS of, the heroic deeds left by the previous civilization. Natasha couldn't help but sigh, recognizing how difficult it is for any world to survive.

Of course, what was even more surprising was that Bronie had started adopting children at such a young age.

Natasha had thought Bronie didn’t have much patience. After all, She hadn’t shown much interest in the future of Arc City—let alone children.

However, Bronie had indeed grown, and to a point that Natasha could hardly understand.

She knew Bronie's special ability would be very powerful when SHe grew up, but she never expected her to have the ability to resurrect the dead, especially someone who had been dead for 50,000 years.

Elysia was truly a remarkable person.

"Natasha, why did you suddenly message me to come to the bar? You know I’m usually very busy. There’s a concert tomorrow. If it’s not something important, I’ll smash your bar to pieces!"

As the three of them were chatting, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and a white-haired girl walked in. From her tone, it was clear she wasn’t in a good mood today.

"Let's postpone tomorrow’s concert. Not many people will show up anyway. Ex-idol, look who’s back?"

"Hey, Theresa, you haven’t changed much. After all these years, are you still growing?"

A familiar voice.

Theresa looked at the giel following the voice and rubbed her eyes. That drill-like hairstyle—it could only belong to one person.

"Bronie? Is it really you? Bronie?"

"Didn’t expect it?"

Bronie opened her arms and gave Theresa a big hug.

After a quick wipe of her face, Theresa still felt a little incredulous. She quickly looked Bronie up and down.

"You wear more clothes now, and your taste has improved. Seems like you're doing well outside. And this one...?"

"She’s my wife."

"Really? Are you kidding?"

"Hi~" Ellie also greeted her, then handed over a gift bag carefully prepared for Theresa.

Bronie had warned her not to be too surprised when she saw Theresa and Natasha. There are so many strange coincidences in the world.

However, when she saw Theresa again, Ellie couldn’t help but sigh about how lazy the God of Creation in Bronie’s stories had been.

"Hey, why are you being polite to me? Aren’t there a lot of cases of girls in Cyber Arc City being together? But I didn’t expect you, from Taixu Sect, to make such a choice. There’s not much room for that kind of love there."

"You should say that even holding hands is a crime there, let alone the topic of love. It’s not that I spend all my time online—I’ve just supplemented my knowledge. And my Ellie is amazing! There’s no one in the world who compares to her!"

"Ah..."

Theresa didn’t know what to say at first. She looked a bit confused.

So, Theresa fell silent.

Natasha smiled happily. She hadn’t seen this expression from Theresa in a long time. You know, only Bronie could confuse Theresa with tricky angles to look at problems. Natasha couldn’t do that.

Theresa usually plans everything and know it all. After all, Bronie had learned her hacking skills from her.

"So after I leave, if there are no new works, you’ll be out of fashion?"

"I’m not out of fashion! Magical girl Teiriri is the symbol of Arc City, a big star in the eyes of countless children! She's an idol that will never go out of style!"

"Then, big star, will you come have a meal with me tonight? It’s the perfect time for us to talk about what happened this year~"