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OHDOM 51-75

Chapter 51: Angel with a Face Full of Question Marks

"Dududududu!"

Tonight, the kitchen of Murata's house was filled with the usual sound of rapid vegetable chopping. The cold kitchen knife in the hands of the blonde girl hit the chopping board smoothly, quickly cutting the ingredients into beautiful slices, cubes, and even intricate carvings.

"Angel, your knife skills are amazing..."

Raiden Mei, who was frying chicken nuggets, raised her chopsticks and sighed for the nth time.

Before Angel arrived, Raiden Mei was responsible for the family’s meals. She could only make dinner delicious, but with only one pair of hands, that was her limit.

After Angel came, the kitchen expert was added. With their joint efforts, the color, aroma, and taste of dinner rapidly improved, turning every meal into a delicious work of art.

Raiden Mei gently looked at Angel’s petite back standing on the small stool, and her eyes suddenly darkened.

'In the past, she must have been so well-behaved and sensible, accompanying her mother to cook every day, right?'

Angel squinted her eyes and saw from the corner of her eye that Mei Raiden suddenly looked sad.

'What poor acting.'

'If I hadn't turned a blind eye, Mei's thoughts would not be hidden from those around her, right?'

Angel’s hand paused almost imperceptibly, then she continued to process the ingredients, with a calm expression on her face.

She couldn’t comfort Mei Raiden.

This was not just because she needed to hide her identity.

More importantly, Angel could understand Mei Raiden's innocence rationally. Just like a hostage tied with a bomb and put into a crowd without knowing it, you can't blame the disaster on the hostage. But emotionally, Angel in this world had personal pain she couldn’t completely let go of.

So, for now, she can only leave it like this. Angel can only avoid resenting Mei Raiden now, and leave the rest to time.

"Shua!"

While thinking, Angel suddenly moved her wrist and threw out a chopstick like a lightning bolt, sticking it next to the hand of a white-haired girl.

"Wow!!!"

Kiana, who was squatting by the cupboard, was frightened and fell back.

When she came to her senses, a shadow shrouded Kiana's head, and looking up, she saw an expressionless blonde girl standing over her, holding a sharp and shiny kitchen knife, with water still dripping from the blade.

"Gudong!"

Kiana lay down, swallowed her saliva, scratched her head, and tried to explain with a silly smile:

"Well, I just came to ask how long it would take for dinner to be ready. I studied very hard today, so I'm quite hungry..."

Raiden Mei touched her forehead and shook her head.

Angel held a kitchen knife in one hand and grabbed Kiana's collar with the other, dragging her out the door, then pointed to the notice posted on the kitchen door:

[During meal preparation, flies, cockroaches, mosquitoes, dogs, and Kiana Kaslana are not allowed to enter.]

[——Angel]

Angel pointed at the notice, expressionless, slowly raised the kitchen knife, with a faint cold light flashing in her eyes.

Driven by survival instinct, the white-haired girl almost crossed half the living room in an instant and hid next to Himeko, who was sitting on the sofa.

"I'm wrong, I'm wrong, isn't it okay? You continue to cook, I will definitely not steal food! I swear!"

Angel stared at the trembling hair peeking from the edge of the sofa, then after three seconds, her eyes moved to Himeko.

"Good evening, welcome home, Himeko~~"

Angel held the kitchen knife in both hands, smiled shyly, twisted her slender and petite body, and said sweetly.

Himeko waved her hand with a bright smile, as if she was used to it.

"Hey, I'm back, Angel!"

"Dinner will be ready soon, please wait a little longer."

"It's okay, take your time, please."

"Well, I'll continue cooking~~"

Angel turned around and went back to the kitchen with a sweet smile.

Kiana then poked her head out from behind the sofa, watching Angel walk into the kitchen with big, fearful eyes, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Kiana pouted her pink, crystal lips and complained:

"Damn it, what kind of differential treatment is this? Her eyes treat me like complete garbage! Am I not a human being?"

"Who told you to always secretly eat our food? Last time, you even stole our luxurious sushi and turned it into vegetarian rice balls. You deserve it!"

"I reflected on it later! Didn't she post a notice to humiliate me and force me to do another make-up exam week training!?"

"I think it's good. Finally, there's someone in this house who can handle you. You don't know how relaxed Mei and I now are! Hahaha!"

Himeko laughed heartily and patted Kiana's shoulder.

Kiana didn't dare to say anything except muttering.

After all, Himeko doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. Mei is soft-hearted towards her, but Angel is different.

Angel will really take action against her!

And every time she is in the wrong and can't beat others, she has no choice but to suffer.

After experiencing it several times, Kiana has completely understood: Angel when not angry is a cute little doll with a great touchy feeling, and she can be hugged and rubbed to heal all the unhappiness of a person away, but when Angel is angry, she can only run as far as possible and pray that Angel will calm down soon.

Soon, a dazzling array of delicacies was placed on the table.

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

Only Bronya, who came late, chewed and swallowed mechanically throughout the whole process, as if she had a lot on her mind.

"Pork rib soup is rich in calcium and vitamin B, which can effectively relieve stress."

When Bronya was distracted, Angel's serious and confident words came from beside her.

Bronya turned her head and saw Angel slowly pushing a bowl of fragrant pork rib soup towards her.

"Angel..."

The mood that was always calm and indifferent was repeatedly pierced by Welt's remarks today, and the bowl of soup handed over by Angel, along with the concern conveyed in her clear eyes, finally completely shattered Bronya's state of mind.

Bronya lowered her head, her eyes suddenly turned red, and tears rippled in her eyes.

'Mother, even if I know the truth, what can I do? The mistake has been made, we owe too much, how can I let Angel...'

Angel, closest to Bronya at the dinner table, was the only one who fully captured Bronya's changes.

Angel was flustered and didn't know what to do.

And Bronya hugged her tightly.

"Bronya?"

"Angel... Don't be so nice to Bronya... I'm sorry..."

"???"

At this moment, Angel launched an off-field call for help from all the Angels, but after brainstorming, they only came up with the same face full of question marks.

In the end, Angel, who didn’t know why, could only hug Bronya back, patting her back gently, with a confused look on her face. But for the trembling little girl, Angel had to comfort her as much as possible.

Raiden Mei, Kiana, and Himeko looked at each other for a while, silently realizing something, but they were powerless to do anything except eat in silence

This dinner ended with Angel's confusion and everyone else's discomfort and guilt.

Chapter 52: The Free-Entry Boudoir

That night, Bronya picked up the communicator and called one of the only two channels on it - one for Sin Mal and the other for Cocolia. This was the only way to ensure absolute confidentiality and prevent most interference and eavesdropping.

Bronya thought she couldn't use Cocolia's channel, but tonight, she had too many things to say to her.

After a short signal call, Bronya took the communicator and finally saw a familiar face in front of her.

"Hey, what is this baby? Is it a new game console? Is it fun?"

Unfortunately, it was not Cocolia who appeared on the communicator screen, but Kiana's face. She was lying on all fours like a cat, and her healthy and delicate body curves were extremely attractive against her loose pajamas. However, her big eyes full of curiosity were too silly and cute, diluting her feminine charm.

Bronya had a cat-like face and said in a flat tone:

"Bronya remembered to lock the door."

"Ah, you mean that? Isn't this the extension course about lock picking that was opened a few days ago? Angel thought it was very interesting, so she dragged me to take it. Hehe, I didn't expect that I am quite talented in this area. Now, door locks of your level are no problem for me!"

Kiana grinned, revealing a mouthful of white jade-like teeth.

Bronya raised her thin eyebrows and said expressionlessly:

"I'm not praising you. Don't be happy for yourself, idiot Kiana."

This idiot should be glad that Seele is not around now, and Bronya doesn't have the good habit of entertaining herself. Otherwise, if she ran into something she shouldn't have seen, Bronya would have to be cruel and kill her.

Kiana felt Bronya's malicious attitude, so she stuck out her tongue cutely, sat down carelessly, and said with a smile:

"I saw that you were not very friendly tonight, so I was a little worried. So, what happened to you, Bronya?"

"Thank you for your concern, I'm fine. You go out first, Bronya is busy now...ah, forget it, you sit next to me, just don't disturb me, it's too late."

Bronya was still touched by Kiana's straightforward concern, and seeing that Cocolia's face had appeared on the communicator, she reluctantly drove her aside.

Anyway, Bronya had decided to have a frank chat with everyone about these things. It doesn't make any difference whether Kiana knows it earlier or later. Maybe it will be helpful for her single-cell brain to understand the situation earlier.

Kiana said "Oh" and sat down obediently next to her. She reached out and grabbed a bag of potato chips, ignoring Bronya's sharp glare, and started eating on Bronya's bed.

...

The time went back ten minutes ago, to the snow mountain base.

It was already late at night, and it was time for the children to go to bed.

But for some reason, these children all ran to Cocolia's bed tonight.

Cocolia wondered if it was Ninti's appearance that made them feel a sense of crisis.

Children are more possessive, but if they are competing for their mother's attention, it is particularly cute.

Cocolia smiled, took out a storybook, and told them fairy tales, just like the original Cocolia did in the orphanage.

"At the end, the prince and the princess are in the castle..."

"Mom is so boring. She always tells these childish stories that children don't even listen to."

"Indeed, I think it's more interesting to tell the story of Homu's Adventure."

"Lilia thinks so too. We have grown up."

Cocolia listened to the children's complaints one by one, and her gentle smile full of maternal radiance gradually froze.

(＾－＾＃): "How about I show you the story of the evil queen eating Snow White bit by bit? Should I start from your tender little faces or your soft feet?"

Cocolia said faintly, showing a sinister and dangerous smile to the three girls crowded around her.

"Wow! Mom is going to eat the kids!"

"Is this day finally here? Lilia knew it would be like this, Mom will eat Rosalia first! I'll leave it to you, Sister Rosalia!"

"Σ(っ °Д °;)っ Wait, why me? Rosalia doesn't want to be eaten!"

They screamed and pushed, finally hugging each other and huddling under the quilt.

The dangerous expression that Cocolia pretended to have disappeared instantly, and she covered her mouth and laughed with joy.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

The happy time was interrupted by the communicator on the bedside table.

Cocolia took it and looked at it, then lowered her head and raised her finger to the three little heads that came out of the quilt.

"It's Bronya, don't bother us, shh!"

The three girls nodded in succession, looking at Cocolia with their bright and colorful big eyes, curiously and expectantly. "Ahem! Bronya, I thought you wouldn't use this channel."

Cocolia sighed, her relaxed and happy look was replaced by a touch of melancholy. She stared at Bronya with a wooden expression on the screen for a long time before slowly showing a gentle smile.

Perhaps touched by this smile, Bronya's eyes, which were originally full of persistence and determination, gradually softened.

"Long time no see, Mother Cocolia."

"Well, it's been a long time for you, but for me, I can see your latest photos every once in a while and know that you have been doing well, so it's okay! Ahahaha!"

Cocolia scratched her face and said calmly.

But Bronya was obviously not so calm. At first, she was surprised that Cocolia could actually observe the inside of Saint Freya, and was surprised and a little scared by her hands and eyes. Then, she realized what Sin and the others had said before. "Mom, you have indeed changed a lot."

"Well, how should I put it? The Nagazora incident has brought me out of the tense mood that was about to drive me crazy. I figured out some things. For example, in the face of Honkai, I am still the powerless and incompetent soldier from back then. For example... accidents and crises always come suddenly. I have to take the time to watch over my precious daughters more."

Cocolia said with great emotion, which was an ambiguous 'patch update' for her own changes. At the same time, she touched the tops of her three daughters' heads and showed them a beautiful smile as gentle as water.

The girls also responded with sweet and shy cute smiles, rubbing against Cocolia's body, as if they were greedily absorbing the warmth from their mother.

Bronya looked at Cocolia in surprise. After a long while, she sighed and said with mixed feelings:

"Bronya is very happy. Compared with the impatient, extreme, and self-willed mother before, I believe everyone will like this mother more."

"Really? Will you too?"

Cocolia smiled even more brightly, looking at Bronya in the communicator with some expectation.

Bronya paused.

Even if there was no one around, she would not be able to break through the shame and say this question, not to mention that there was a paramecium watching next to her!

Thinking of this, Bronya subconsciously glanced at Kiana.

At this time, Raiden Mei was gently wiping the corners of Kiana's mouth, and Himeko was spreading a clean tablecloth on the bed to prevent more potato chip crumbs from falling on the bed.

Bronya: "Puff!"

Why did you show up too!?

Chapter 53: I Hurt My Mother Again

Raiden Mei: "I just passed by and saw that the door was not locked. In addition, Bronya tonight really worried me, so..."

Himeko: "Don't panic, I went out after seeing Angel fall asleep. That girl won't come over."

Raiden Mei was a little embarrassed, but Himeko smiled indifferently. They explained to Bronya separately.

"ξ⁺(ᗜ _ ᗜ)⁺ξ!"

But no matter what, at least Himeko's words made Bronya's heart fall back to the ground.

They couldn't explain the matter of Nagazora to Angel. No one was prepared.

......

"Bronya, are your roommates here?"

"It's not important, Mother. What's important is that the leader has told me the whole truth about Nagazora."

Bronya decisively changed the subject, not wanting Cocolia to continue delving into the roommate issue, especially since Raiden Mei was among the roommates - according to Welt, she was the target that Cocolia was trying to kill now.

However, the words "the truth about Changkong City" stunned Raiden Mei and Kiana at the same time, and they subconsciously wanted to ask.

Fortunately, Himeko stretched out her hands, hugged their heads, and covered their mouths at the same time.

"Keep talking."

Himeko mouthed to Bronya, while signaling Raiden Mei and Kiana to calm down.

Bronya returned a look to Himeko, took a deep breath, and continued:

"The leader said..."

"Wait, leader, Welt Yang, your history teacher?"

"How does mom know this!?"

Bronya was genuinely surprised that Cocolia casually revealed the identity of the leader - according to Welt, only Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein, who are conservatives, knew about his situation in Saint Freya!

Is Cocolia's intelligence ability really so terrifying?

'It seems that I really don't know my mother at all.'

Bronya had a wooden face and smiled bitterly in her heart.

At the same time, this made Welt's previous remarks more reasonable.

Yes, she knew so little about Mother Cocolia's. How could she judge her mother's motives and thoughts on her own?

Cocolia thought it might be a chance to show off her intelligence, so she didn't react to Bronya's exclamation but just murmured:

"Hmph, they acted really fast, and I haven't seen them be so efficient in dealing with the Herrscher. So, after all this time, you contacted me once in more than half a year. You were persuaded by the leader to persuade me to give up killing the Herrscher of Thunder?"

At this point, Cocolia sighed deeply, looked at Bronya with a little sadness, but finally raised a gentle smile.

This is the reaction of a mother who was hurt by her child. Facing her beloved child, she was tolerant and understanding.

"No! I... I also... I miss Mother..."

Bronya was confused, and her wooden expression could not show her inner anxiety and touch, so she could only explain it with a hurried voice.

Cocolia raised her eyebrows, not mentioning whether she had received the letter or not, but still smiling tolerantly and gently, and said:

"It's very cold in Siberia this season, but the Far East is not much warmer, so remember to dress warmly. By the way, your exoskeleton leg armor has not been maintained for more than half a year. I have made a new one. I will ask Tachibana Yuki to send it to you soon. If there are any problems, remember to give feedback in time, and I will ask the technical department to adjust it again."

The familiar care was just like the tenderness that Cocolia occasionally showed in her past memories, but it was more direct.

Bronya's eyes flashed with tears. The experiment destroyed only her ability to express emotions, not her emotional capacity. These words, more than half a year later, made Bronya's heart tremble.

"Hiss!"

Bronya took a deep breath, calmed her surging emotions, and then said calmly:

"Thank you, Mom, but Bronya's attitude will not change. Stop it, Mom."

"I know you are as stubborn as before. Who else can understand your character better than me as a mother? But Bronya, no."

Cocolia shook her head slowly, her tone calm and firm.

Bronya's heart tightened, and she said:

"Mom, you don't understand Sister Mei at all! She is not a monster, give her a chance!"

"How to give her a chance?"

"Sister Mei is a good person!"

"Okay, go and tell the three million wronged souls in Nagazora! See if they let her be a good person?"

"Does that mean Sister Mei must die?"

"Yes! The Herrscher of Thunder is the monster I accidentally freed. I am sure to take Raiden Mei. Otto can't keep her either!"

The conversation between mother and daughter quickly escalated from tenderness to confrontation.

The feeling of being so angry that they couldn't agree was back!

Bronya's breathing began to quicken, and she gritted her teeth and said:

"Mom, why don't you understand!"

"Bronya, you are confused by her! Have you forgotten why everyone in the orphanage became like that? Have you forgotten why you were captured to be a child soldier? Because of the Herrscher! The Herrscher is the enemy of mankind! No matter what she was like before, when she becomes the Herrscher, destroying her is the only choice!"

Cocolia scolded righteously.

"Mom, you really haven't changed at all! You are still the same as before, stubborn and ruthless!"

"Whatever you say! I must destroy her before she creates the next Nagazora!"

"If you want to hurt Sister Mei, you must step over Bronya's cold body first!"

"Bronya!!!"

The picture was suddenly interrupted by Cocolia's sharp roar.

Before the communicator went dark, Bronya only heard a sound that seemed like the communicator being crushed from the other side, and at the same time, she also saw Cocolia's crazy and tearful expression.

'Ah, I hurt her again...'

Bronya stared at the communicator in her hand blankly and realized belatedly that after more than half a year of misunderstanding and a unilateral cold war, today, she once again hurt Cocolia's heart.

Such words as stepping over the body of a child are as lethal to a mother as a real dagger.

Then, tears burst out of her eyes.

"Why do you want to do this, mother? Bronya doesn't want this."

Under the worried and helpless gazes of Himeko, Kiana, and Raiden Mei, Bronya couldn't suppress her collapsed emotions, hugged the communicator, lowered her head deeply, and made trembling sobbing sounds.

Chapter 54: The Night of Revealing the "Truth"

Late at night, at the Snow Mountain Base.

Rosalia and Lilia, one on each side, hugged Cocolia's waist tightly. Sin sat in front of Cocolia in a duck-like position, bandaging her bleeding hands.

Cocolia sat stiffly, her purple eyes, always sharp and imposing in the past, now looked particularly empty, revealing a sense of fragility that was unbearable to look at.

"Really, if you want to destroy something, come to me. What are you trying to do? You're just a poor and ordinary person, stupid mother!" Sin complained while carefully wrapping the wound.

Sin didn't know much about the quarrel between Cocolia and Bronya; she only knew that she didn't like seeing Cocolia so sad.

"That Herrscher of Thunder, right? Okay, I'll kill her in two days, and then you won't have to quarrel, right?"

"Don't make a fuss, she's a Herrscher. Mom has to use all her strength to be sure. At least we have to build the East China Sea base first..." Cocolia reluctantly pulled the corner of her mouth into a smile and said absentmindedly.

'Ah, this must have broken Bronya's defenses, right?'

'Although it's just to establish a persona and gain the recognition of conservatives, I don't seem to feel any guilt.'

'I like her, but I can't be without resentment in this world, right?'

'That's right, regarding the Nagazora City incident, Bronya is not completely innocent.'

Angels talked to each other, soon tacitly ignoring Bronya's situation and beginning to calculate their gains and losses.

'In short, Cocolia's persona is now re-established: a good person with the dream of "saving children," a resolute and decisive hawk. For such a person, I don't believe the conservatives will still care about the past.'

'In the end, the strongest fist of Anti-Entropy is still with the conservatives, with Welt Yang. If we are not accepted by this core circle, no matter how much we operate among the radicals, we can't match the energy when they make up their minds.'

'Now Cocolia and Ninti are tied together, and the favorability gained by both sides can be added to each other. Keep working hard, aiming for Cocolia to truly take power and Ninti to be recognized as the next Welt!'

Angels calculated shrewdly, and their future plans became clearer and clearer.

Create different identities, strive for various powers, first defeat Otto, the hidden threat, and then face Kevin calmly. As for the future, maybe they have the ability to lead mankind to fight against Finality?

Well, don't fantasize about things that are too far away. Anyway, just follow this path. They have found the correct way to use the Herrscher of Dominance!

...

"B... Bronya?"

At Saint Freya, in Bronya's room, amid the girl's suppressed sobs, Kiana finally mustered up the courage and tentatively reached out to Bronya. Kiana gently lifted Bronya's head.

But Bronya bit her lip, her small nose tip flushed, her eyes red, crystal tears flowed slowly, and even her wet long eyelashes trembled slightly because of crying.

She was really pitiful and touching.

Especially because her past image was a three-no loli, this sudden exposure of vulnerability made her even more lovable.

"Doki!"

"So cute~~"

Although the timing was wrong, Kiana didn't have the IQ to understand the timing, so she subconsciously gave her own evaluation.

"Pah!"

Bronya was so embarrassed that she slapped the white-haired bug in front of her off the bed.

No one sympathized with Kiana's fate.

Only Raiden Mei tried to help by handing over a box of tissues.

Bronya snatched the tissue and wiped the tears from her face while sobbing.

After a long time, Himeko, Raiden Mei, and Kiana, who had a slap mark on her face, sat in a row on the bed, facing Bronya, and listened quietly to Bronya telling the "truth" about Nagazora City.

Even compared to Welt's objective position, Bronya unconsciously emphasized a lot about Cocolia's position and motivation as a mother because of her guilt towards Cocolia.

In short, after listening to the whole story, the three listeners felt that the whole story of Nagazora City was suddenly clear, and for Cocolia, except for some sighs, they felt that they could not hate her at all.

Therefore, Angel and others secretly sighed more than once that the characters they played opposite were all good people, which was really fortunate!

"So, this Conquest Gem was originally placed in my body by my father. Does he... also have an unshirkable responsibility?" Raiden Mei smiled bitterly. She was still upset about her father being framed by Cocolia. Now it seems that Raiden Ryoma was neither framed nor innocent.

Everyone was silent for a while, not knowing how to comfort her.

After all, after sorting out the entire story line, the source of all this was really Raiden Ryoma's selfishness back then.

Himeko rubbed her brows, and after digesting this information carefully, she suddenly frowned.

"Wait, I almost forgot a key question - Teacher Yang is actually the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance and the First Herrscher? He has been hiding in Saint Freya Academy for many years. What does he want to do?"

"At first, he saw Archbishop Otto sent Principal Theresa to the Far East to build a base and academy here, and he was worried about some conspiracy, so he came to investigate. He was going to leave recently, but Sister Mei enrolled again, so he had to continue observing for a while... It's more or less like this."

"Damn, they are playing us like monkeys!"

"The information about the leader is extremely confidential, and only a few people really know what he looks like, so it's not the academy's investigation ability that hasn't discovered him."

Bronya hugged her beloved Hom doll and explained woodenly.

Although in her heart, Bronya actually felt that compared with her mother Cocolia who revealed Welt's true identity, Saint Freya's intelligence ability was really poor.

'Mom is really amazing...'

As a daughter who has accepted her mother again, Bronya couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Himeko scratched her head and exhaled in frustration, but she didn't know what to say.

Until then, Kiana, whose eyes were empty for a while, suddenly came back to her senses and pointed at Bronya and said:

"So you are here to catch Mei! You are a bad guy, Bronya!"

"..." x3

No, you just realized it now?

Bronya covered her face, sighed, and said in her usual three-no tone:

"As expected of you, idiot Kiana. Have you forgotten that when we first met in Nagazora, I was actually controlled, and we fought each other at that time?"

"Ah... yeah, I forgot about it, hahaha!"

Kiana scratched her head with a silly smile, fully demonstrating her single-celled brain capacity problem.

'This idiot...'

'Is it intentional or really stupid?'

'Stupid Kiana, there is no hope, right?'

Now, everyone, who originally had different moods, put their worries aside for the time being.

As the night grew deeper, they agreed to continue to hide the truth from Angel for a while. They then left separately, returning to their rooms to rest and digest the information, ending this complicated night.

Chapter 55: The Courage of Mei Raiden

The next day, Bronya was still in a low mood. Although her expressionless face was no different from the past, the faint pressure emanating from her and her more silent demeanor than usual made it clear she was troubled.

In this situation, as a good friend who lived in the same room, Angel, who "knew nothing," naturally tried her best to comfort her.

Bronya was very moved.

At the same time, the more moved she was, the more guilty she felt. She felt that she had no dignity to face the "innocent and pitiful" Angel.

Bronya rarely skipped classes, but now she did.

On the one hand, she wanted to avoid Angel's unbearable concern, and on the other hand, she wanted to further inquire about Cocolia's situation.

However, Bronya did not dare to contact her mother, who was "heartbroken" by her last night, for fear of seeing her sad expression. So, she contacted Sin, and with Sin's sharper and more piercing weirdness than usual, she finally found out the information she wanted.

At noon, in the office of the principal of Saint Freya Academy, Bronya relayed the information she had gathered.

"The good news is that Cocolia regards Mei as a complete Herrscher. She wants to build the East China Sea base, expand the Titan Corps, and develop more and stronger weapons—in short, before she is sure that she has the power to annihilate the Herrscher head-on, Cocolia will not take action and will try her best to avoid provoking Mei to prevent another Nagazora City incident."

"The bad news is that once she is ready, it means that we will face a powerful force that can theoretically overwhelm the Herrscher. Bronya doesn't think Saint Freya can resist, because with her mother's wisdom, dealing with Saint Freya must be part of her plan."

Bronya hugged her Homu pillow and rubbed her eyebrows tiredly. She hadn't slept at all last night, constantly thinking about Cocolia's affairs.

Now, she was really exhausted.

At this time, someone raised a key question: "How long will it take for Cocolia to be ready?"

Bronya immediately replied, "In my mother's plan, it will take about three to four years."

As soon as these words came out, the solemn atmosphere immediately dissipated.

Raiden Mei: "Hu~~"

Himeko: "Hu~~"

Theresa: "Hu~~"

Welt: "Hu~~"

From what Bronya had said before, they thought Cocolia would come with a mighty mechanical army and warships in a few months!

It turned out there were still three or four years. Now, although there was still pressure, at least they had time to find a solution, so it wasn't as scary.

"Bang!" Theresa suddenly slammed the table, pointing at Welt and said loudly: "No! How dare you show up in front of this school principal? You've been hiding in my school for several years and stealing wages. Aren't you afraid that this school principal will beat you to death with Judah on the spot!?"

"Principal, first of all, I have not done anything bad to Saint Freya. Secondly, I teach seriously and earn legal remuneration through labor. Finally, I don't know why, but the salary of our ordinary faculty and staff has not increased for many years, and even a little is inexplicably deducted from time to time. Adding it all up, I actually don't get much salary." Welt adjusted his glasses and spoke with some fatigue, his words full of the resentment of lower-level workers for the repeated compression of wages.

Theresa's inflated momentum suddenly deflated, her crystal blue eyes shifting left and right. She then forced herself to straighten her expression and said seriously:

"Let's not talk about these little things for now. Anyway, I am very pleased that we can communicate frankly now. Although you came completely uninvited, I am very happy to know that you are still safe after the great collapse that year."

"Thank you for your concern. By the way, this is a little souvenir. It's a little late. I hope you don't mind."

Welt took out a comic book with a beautiful cover from somewhere.

Theresa grabbed it instantly, raising it high with both hands, her small mouth opening into a small circle with excitement.

"This is... This is the special collector's edition of the Homu Adventure. The author personally hand-painted it and even improved many storyboards. It has a perfect reading experience. It is called the treasure-level collection of the Homu series. It is limited to 200 copies worldwide. I didn't get it back then!"

"Ahem! I happen to be familiar with the author of the Homu series." Welt put his hand to his mouth and coughed dryly as if it was normal.

Yes, the author's real name is Welt Yang; how could he not be familiar with him?

However, as the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, a mature man in his sixties or seventies, there is no need to publicize such a small matter. It always feels like people will look at him with strange eyes.

For example, Bronya, whose ears were already perked high, glanced at Welt frequently. If the timing wasn't wrong, she would surely pester him for information about the author, right?

"Principal, as you know, I am a Herrscher with a human heart, and I have a lot of experience in controlling the power of the Herrscher. Therefore, I want to stay in the academy for a while, not only to protect Mei but also to teach her during this time and help her master the power dormant in her body. What do you think?"

"Ah, it's okay, you just stay, I have my own way with Grandpa. Hehe, Homu, hehehe~~"

Theresa held up the collection comics, sucked the saliva from the corner of her mouth, and responded carelessly. She had no time to think about Welt's problem.

Several people belonging to Saint Freya couldn't help but twitch their mouths.

Even Bronya, who was shaken by this rare treasure, knew that business was more important.

But Theresa Apocalypse... Forget it, in front of outsiders, it's better not to say it.

In the delicate atmosphere, Mei Raiden stood up with a tangled look and said:

"Teacher Yang... No, Lord Welt, what are your plans for my father?"

"Just continue to call me Teacher Yang. I like the identity of a teacher. If the collapse was not still threatening our world, perhaps a teacher would be the most suitable career for me. As for Ryoma, we are still trying to find him."

Welt said gently.

Raiden Mei frowned in confusion and asked softly:

"But, with Anti-Entropy's strength, it shouldn't take that long, right? Is Dad's problem serious?"

"Mei, you have to understand that it is precisely because Anti-Entropy has power that overrides the secular world that we should be more cautious in interfering with normal people's affairs. There are laws in the Far East. Cocolia took the formal legal route to put Ryoma in jail, and we can only use legal channels to rescue Ryoma. First, we need to raise enough funds to make up for the deficit that Ryoma misappropriated without authorization, and then apply for parole... In short, it will take some time."

Welt patiently explained the principles of Anti-Entropy, and also hoped to convey the concept of using power prudently to Raiden Mei.

But things were actually far more complicated than this. First of all, the mistakes made by Raiden Ryoma were clear to all the executors, and even Welt couldn't force these executors to understand and forgive. More importantly, Raiden Ryoma had too much responsibility for conquering the gems. Even if he was released from prison, he still had many problems to face.

Raiden Mei pursed her lips and finally nodded in understanding.

Welt smiled gently and said:

"Don't worry about Ryoma. We are all working hard, and Cocolia let go a long time ago. It's only a matter of time before we rescue him. The more important thing now is that I hope you can master the power of the Herrscher. Only when you become a Herrscher like me will we have enough power to convince Cocolia and avoid this terrible conflict."

"But can I really do it?"

"Mei, humans are fragile and strong beings, especially the heart that wants to protect important people. It's a hundred times stronger than the heart of a Herrscher, just like Joyce back then, just like me now. So, don't ask if you can do it; ask if you want to protect the people around you."

"Of course I want to!!"

Raiden Mei said decisively.

For Kiana, for Angie, Bronya, Teacher Himeko, and for all the people who cared for and helped her, Raiden Mei clenched her fist, and then bowed deeply in front of Welt.

"Teacher Yang, I will do my best to learn. Please teach me!"

Raiden Mei had not experienced the pain of losing Kiana, nor had she witnessed the cruel scene of school life being shattered.

But the heart of protection always exists.

And the appearance of Angel, as well as the various information she had received during this period, reminded her of her responsibilities as a sinner in Nagazora.

At this moment, Raiden Mei had the greatest determination and decided to muster up the courage to face the darkness she feared the most.

Chapter 56: Angel's Screaming Groundhog

While Saint Freya and Walter were discussing business, Angel and Kiana were having dinner.

It goes without saying why Angel didn't join the conversation.

And it's easy to understand why Kiana didn't join.

"Why aren't Himeko, Mei, and Bronya here? What did they do?"

"Yes, what did they do? I don't know either."

Angel and Kiana looked at each other, eating the lunch prepared by Raiden Mei, both equally confused.

However, it should be obvious which one was genuinely confused and which one was pretending.

Angel quickly emptied her lunch box. As a Herrscher, she could match Kiana's appetite.

Then, Angel put away the lunch box and got serious. "Kiana, forget about them for now. Have you found out what the monitor likes?"

"Ah? Well, sort of, not really..."

Kiana blinked cutely, then frowned in distress.

Angel was puzzled. "What's the situation?"

"I asked her what she likes, and she said there's nothing special. I asked her what she likes to do, and she said there's nothing special. I asked her if there's anything she wants, and she said there's nothing she wants... How can I find out!"

Kiana puffed up her face and shook her body angrily.

Angel: "(๑˘˘๑)..."

Don't panic, stay calm.

From the plot stage, Fu Hua is somewhat autistic now. Her politeness is just a mask, and her closed heart won't be easily approached. Moreover, she is still Otto's spy, so she naturally maintains a distance from Saint Freya's students.

In short, gaining Fu Hua's trust and closeness is more difficult than expected, and Angel is still patiently planning.

"Just be direct. I have no patience left!"

Angel slapped the lunch box and puffed up her cheeks unhappily.

While other Angels were making progress step by step, how could she stand still?

Kiana chewed the meatball in her mouth, looked at Angel's sudden irritable reaction, thought for a while, forked out her last meatball, and offered it to Angel.

"Calm down, ah~~"

Angel subconsciously opened her mouth.

Then, her angry squirrel-like reaction instantly dissipated, and she squinted her eyes happily.

"Good times~~"

"Right, right, I also think today's lunch box is very rich. Is it some festival we don't know about?"

Kiana smiled and cleaned up her tableware.

...

That afternoon, they didn't wait for Himeko, Mei, and Bronya to come back to class.

The school bell rang, and Kiana sat up straight, bursting her sleepy snot bubble. She grabbed her shoulder bag and rushed out without saying a word.

"Let's go find Mei~~"

But her bag seemed hooked by a steel pipe, and no matter how hard Kiana stepped, she couldn't move forward.

"Huh?"

Kiana turned her head and saw Angel sitting upright, staring at Fu Hua walking out of the classroom, holding Kiana's bag with one hand.

"Hey!"

Kiana used all her strength, her face flushed, trying to pull out the bag, but Angel's little hand was as immovable as an iron statue. Tired, Kiana squatted down and rolled her eyes:

"What do you want to do?"

"Come on, accompany me to intercept her!"

"I don't want to! I want to find Mei! I haven't seen Mei for a long time!"

"Two strawberry cakes."

"Hey, do you think such a little thing can bribe me? I tell you, Mei is my..."

"Three. And I'll sleep in your room at night and be your pillow."

"Deal! I know the general route of the class monitor after school. Come on, I'll take you on a shortcut!"

The two shook hands in a friendly manner and reached a win-win agreement. Then Kiana excitedly directed the route.

...

Five minutes later, Fu Hua was walking on the road to the library.

She stopped beside a landscaped grass on the side of the road.

"Hey, Kiana, Angel, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Fu Hua had a calm expression and sighed softly. The next second, two cute little heads popped out of the grass.

Angel's face was serious, and Kiana was smiling. Both of them had some green grass and leaves on their heads, obviously, they have been waiting here in advance.

Then, under Fu Hua's and Kiana's gaze, Angel stood in front of Fu Hua, patted the grass and leaves off her body, bowed, and held out a thick envelope with both hands.

"Please teach me martial arts!"

"Well, before that, I want to know what this is?"

"The apprenticeship gift, my current salary! And I will pay it on time every month until I become a master!"

Angel kept bowing, raised her head, tightened her face, and said seriously in a soft voice.

"That's not necessary."

Fu Hua was a little speechless.

She felt the sincerity, but Fu Hua had never seen this way of expressing sincerity before.

Fu Hua clenched her fist, put it to her mouth, and coughed dryly. "Well, it's good character to treat money as dirt. But... Anyway, I only know a little bit of basic boxing and kicking skills inherited from my family. It's nothing great. Instead of looking for me, you might as well practice more basic physical skills in practical classes."

Fu Hua refused somewhat helplessly. It's not that she cherishes her skills. It's that the basic physical skills developed by Otto are already a highly streamlined universal version of her unique skills.

In terms of tempering the physique and exercising control of Honkai energy, they are sufficient for high-level female warriors.

As for the real unique skills, the talent requirements exclude more than 99% of people. Fu Hua is pessimistic about this. She doesn't think Angel is an exception. Moreover, her current identity as a spy is not suitable for exposing too much power.

Angel took a deep breath. After following Fu Hua for more than half a month, she got used to her, so much time and effort were not in vain. She had been tolerant of this kind of autistic personality.

"(￣^￣)ゞhum!"

Angel stood up, walked to Fu Hua with a fierce momentum, slapped the envelope into Fu Hua's hand with a "snap", and said angrily:

"Take it, I'll wait for you at the training ground tomorrow morning! Kiana, let's go."

"Oh! Goodbye, class monitor~~"

Fu Hua stood there, looking at the slender backs of the two girls running away quickly in a daze.

After a long time, she blinked her eyes, looked at the envelope in her hand, and said hesitantly:

"I didn't agree either, classmate Angel..."

However, Angel, who should have heard this sentence, had disappeared without a trace.

...

"You got the wrong direction, Jingwei has never been an active personality! She has always been passive, just like when she was sealed by Kiana and was rescued!"

"Jingwei is a bottom, a bottom!"

"You should learn from Kiana's recklessness; that is the correct way to solve the problem!"

Angel made a painful judgment and felt sorry for her mistakes over the past weeks.

It had been several months. If she had found that direction earlier, with Angel's effort, she would have learned so many real skills by now.

"Sure enough, I still have to be strong and aggressive! As long as I am strong enough, she will retreat again and again until she teaches me Taixuan Eminence!"

"Finally, I have sorted out my thoughts. Okay, starting tomorrow, let's drain the martial arts inventory of the immortal!"

"Angel, fight!"

Angel lay in Kiana's soft and fragrant arms, squinted her eyes comfortably, and fell asleep with the expectation of tomorrow.

But tonight, she had a strange dream.

In the dream, there was a snow-white and boundless space. Angel's mind was not very clear, and she walked forward subconsciously.

Until she saw an exquisite and beautiful crystal throne with no one sitting on it.

Around the throne, a graceful girl with silver hair spread on the ground sat behind the crystal throne, holding potato chips in one hand and a game console in the other.

Angel poked her head out from the edge of the throne, and the girl seemed to notice something and turned to look at Angel.

"..."×2

The two looked at each other, and the whole world was frighteningly quiet.

The girl had golden eyes with cross patterns, and a silly and beautiful face exactly like Kiana. The corners of her mouth had crumbs left after a big mouthful of potato chips. After seeing Angel, her expression changed rapidly, and soon exuded a creepy murderous intent.

Angel clung to the edge of the crystal throne motionlessly.

She recognized the queen, so under her expressionless little face, she began to scream like a groundhog in her heart.

'Ah! ! ! '

Chapter 57 Angel: All-out Attack!

"Boom!"

In the boundless white space of consciousness, Angel was running wildly, like golden lightning weaving through the void. High above, dark spatial rifts opened up one after another, resembling cannon muzzles with infinite firepower, launching countless silver spears of terrifying power.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sub-space lances chased Angel relentlessly, their deadly aim unyielding. Fortunately, Angel's continuous development of her abilities allowed her to narrowly evade the spears, despite the massive gap in Honkai energy between her and her pursuer.

"Swish!"

A spear shot from the front with uncanny precision. Angel paused, but her momentum carried her forward, and she was on the brink of being pierced. She glanced around, her expression calm, her mind razor-sharp. In a split second, she spread her hands, and threads wrapped around the spears on either side, pulling her upwards and out of harm's way.

"Wild monkey, disappear!"

High above, the Herrscher of the Void angrily wiped potato chip crumbs from the corner of her mouth, then clasped her hands together. Hundreds of sub-space spears transformed into sharp ribbons, converging on Angel to slice her apart.

Angel frowned and looked up at the furious Queen with an expressionless face.

'Alas, you won't even let me speak or give me a chance to kneel and admit my weakness! I won't go out and tell people that Queenie is a fat otaku playing games and eating potato chips here alone, right? This seems to be a power struggle, so is it that the dominance Herr has inadvertently pulled me to where the Herrscher of the Void is? I wonder what kind of impact this death will have on me?'

Angel sighed silently, and a cold black skirt armor covered her body, while a dagger with a faint blue glow appeared in her hand.

The Schicksal B-level Valkyrie, Angel [Hunter Battlesuit]], was ready for battle.

"Die!"

Sirin sneered, clasped her hands together, and the silver-white ribbons closed in on Angel like deadly blades. Suddenly, a massive force pushed against the ribbons, halting their convergence.

"Huh?"

Sirin was momentarily stunned. The next second, a huge repulsive force pushed the ribbons apart, and Angel stood there amidst the chaos, raising her small hand and pointing at Sirin.

"Queen of the Void, see the stars shattering!"

As Angel's childish and cold voice fell, simulated black holes appeared around Sirin, and the chaotic gravity expanded rapidly, threatening to tear her apart. Angel clenched her hands, and the black holes expanded, turning Sirin's position into a death zone where gravity ran amok.

"Boom!!!"

The earth-shaking roar echoed through the world of consciousness. As the dust settled, Ninti, a figure suspended in the air holding a Hom doll, controlled an unstable flickering black hole in her other hand, staring coldly at Sirin.

"That power... No, you are not that guy, you are a new Herrscher?"

Sirin put down her hand, her anger and murderous intent intensifying.

Even if they were her compatriots, they should die for tarnishing the queen's majesty!

As Sirin fumed, she caught a glimpse of a black shadow out of the corner of her eye.

It was Angel in her Hunter battlesuit, appearing behind her with a dark blue death dagger aimed at her head.

"Buzz--"

A spatial transmission black hole opened instantly, sending Angel and the blade to Ninti.

"Woosh--"

Ninti caught Angel with repulsion. At the same time, a massive black shadow appeared before Sirin, who had no time to be proud. The Titan's iron fist, like the front of a moving car, smashed into Sirin without warning.

"Bang!"

Sirin was slammed to the ground, bending her knees to absorb the impact, and creating a crater upon landing. When she slowly rose into the air again, a legion had gathered on the opposite side.

Angel, holding a long blade, Angel with two swords, Angel carrying a spear and a cannon—twenty different Angels walked step by step from behind the Hunter Angel. One after another, a full hundred Titan BT72s, like a hundred white giants, descended slowly into this world.

Ninti floated in the air, holding the Homu doll in one hand and controlling a flickering black hole in the other, staring at Sirin coldly.

"How about a ceasefire? We don't want a conflict with you, elder sister." × N

From the mouths of the Angels and the mechanical giants, the words echoed in unison. At the same time, the sharpness of their swords, the muzzles of their weapons, and the purple light in the Titans' eyes created a suffocating and powerful pressure.

This was all the combat power Angel could muster at present: Ninti, the strongest under the Herrscher, a hundred Titans capable of overwhelming an A-class Valkyrie, and over twenty Angel individuals far more powerful than the Titans. Only five individuals remained asleep, and the weak fighting power of the eldest Miss Angel and Cocolia Angel were absent.

It's a pity time was short, otherwise, all Angels could have been replaced with Joyce clones to match Ninti's combat power.

Angel knew very well that even with this, the chance of winning against the Herrscher was extremely low. After all, the Herrscher of 1,000 people was not meant for direct combat.

Sirin looked around at this formidable formation with a cold expression. After a long silence, she covered her face with one hand, raised her head, and laughed maniacally.

"Hahahaha!"

"Yeah, I'm so weak now, not even one ten-thousandth of what I used to be. But just because I'm weak doesn't mean you can be stronger than me! Go to hell, ants!"

Sirin's words were filled with tyrannical killing intent. With a wave of her hand, thousands of spears flew out like a rainstorm.

The Angels were speechless, knowing that dialogue had no effect.

"Sister, I'm sorry. If you want a war, then let's have a war!" × N

The Angels made their decision, and the entire army charged.

...

"Angel?"

"Angel!"

"Angel!!"

The next morning, Angel was gently patted on the face by Himiko and gradually woke up.

"Uh... what's wrong with me?"

Angel clutched the quilt, her face pale, and her lips bloodless. After battling Sirin all night, she had no idea how she finally left the battlefield of consciousness. She only knew there was no winner, but she had been beaten to the brink of exhaustion.

"It's okay, you're just sick. Don't be afraid, get some rest, and you'll be fine soon... I'll get you a bowl of porridge, wait a minute!"

Himeko forced a smile, but her voice trembled uncontrollably. After closing the door gently behind her, Himeko leaned against it, covered her mouth, and tears streamed down her face.

'Why? How could this happen? I asked the medical department to help her recuperate after the last time! Angel is still so young, why is she suffering like this? Please, take all this pain away from her and give it to me! Please, don't take her away from me again, God...'

Himeko gritted her teeth and, after a while, restrained her emotions, wiped her tears, and walked downstairs. In the living room, Kiana, Raiden Mei, Bronya, and Fu Hua were waiting.

Seeing Himiko coming down, Kiana rushed over immediately.

"How is Angel? How is she, Himiko?"

"She's awake. She's fine. Don't worry."

"Really? Don't lie to me! Her face is so pale. I'm so scared, Himiko!"

"Alas, the doctor has checked her. It's just overactivity of Honkai energy... a symptom of Honkai energy erosion. Fortunately, her body isn't seriously damaged. A few days of rest should be fine."

Himiko hugged Kiana and smiled. However, this smile, no matter how forced, lacked the usual carefree and refreshing taste. Himiko then turned to Fu Hua and said:

"Fu Hua, why are you here?"

"Uh... I... made an appointment with classmate Angel to practice martial arts today, but she didn't show up. Let's not talk about that for now. Teacher Himiko, does classmate Angel's erosion attack occur frequently?"

"It happened once when we went on vacation before, and today is the second time. The medical department judged that the Honkai energy in her body was too strong, and the awakening was too intense, which may have left some sequelae."

Himiko chose her words carefully, explaining as conservatively as possible. This explanation might comfort Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya, who knew little about Honkai energy erosion, but it made Fu Hua frown secretly.

'Honkai energy erosion is a sign that the Valkyrie is about to wither. Is classmate Angel's condition so bad?'

Fu Hua felt a pang of sadness, and then an idea began to take root. 'Although the hope is slim, the Edge of Taixuan is the ultimate method of controlling Honkai energy. If Angel is truly talented, perhaps, she can prolong her young life.' Fu Hua thought so, torn between hiding her identity and fulfilling Otto's mission, and saving Angel's life.

Chapter 58 Yes, Master!

"Open your mouth."

"Ah~~"

"Is it hot?"

"No."

Angel swallowed the porridge, blinked her purple eyes, and looked at Himeko motionlessly.

Ah, after a night of fighting, only Himeko's beautiful face can bring warmth.

Angel felt bitter, but her face still maintained her usual expressionless expression—she really didn't want to make Himeko worry, but now it seems that she should make Himeko sad again.

Himeko smiled slightly, looked at Angel lovingly, and asked softly:

"Then, does your body hurt?"

"No."

"Don't lie to me, I still have to report to the doctor and then decide on your future treatment plan. Tell the truth, does it hurt?"

"It really doesn't hurt, but I'm so tired."

Angel pouted and said aggrievedly. It was actually very painful. She didn't know how many times she died last night. It was only by relying on the remaining dormant Angels to constantly reshape the body and revive, and maintain the formation of the legion, that they could keep fighting with Sirin.

The pain accumulated at the level of her consciousness, and now it is also reflected in her body, so Angel's hand can't stop shaking even when she raises her hand.

However, she knows very well that she will not get erosion. Angel is not a half-baked Herrscher like Void Drifter Kiana.

She is a complete Herrscher and does not need treatment measures for erosion at all. It is enough to cultivate her spirit.

So, try to make the situation light, otherwise, seeing Himeko's sad look, Angel will really feel distressed.

Himeko was relieved when she heard this, and the smile on her face became more genuine. She said:

"It's good that it doesn't hurt. It means that it's all minor problems. You'll be fine if you rest more."

"Well, I will definitely get better soon. Don't worry, Himeko."

"Don't be careless! You must rest well for erosion. Don't think about showing off again. Just stay in the house honestly these days!"

"Oh..."

Angel nodded weakly, looking very well-behaved.

This rest lasted for a week. During this period, Angel slept in Himeko's room. She didn't dare to sleep with Kiana, for fear that her power would cause trouble again and pull her to Sirin's side again.

The Queen of the Sky is really terrifying. Even at her weakest, it is difficult to beat her.

Or the Herrscher of Dominance is too weak.

Even a weakened queen can't be suppressed by them!

A week later, Angel walked out of the house in high spirits, swinging her arms, and ran impatiently towards the direction of the training ground agreed with Fu Hua.

'Damn it! We haven't rolled enough! '

'Where's Cocolia? Help her. Hurry up and get the East China Sea base up, and then search for Chiyou's location! '

'Xuanyuan Sword and Chiyou's body are great supplements that we absolutely cannot miss at this stage! '

'By the way, I, Saint Freya, will go to the Immortal as soon as I recover and empty her martial arts inventory! '

'I'm doing it! Don't rush me! '

Angel rolled her eyes while moving her body.

We are all the kings of rolling, are you afraid that I will delay things?

I'm here, Immortal!

...

Angel soon met Fu Hua, and at Fu Hua's invitation, she and Fu Hua did today's 20-kilometer warm-up run together.

After a hearty sprint, Angel and Fu Hua stretched their bodies and moved their joints together in the corner of the training ground, feeling very comfortable.

"Student Angel, it seems that your health has really improved. Congratulations."

"Call me Angel."

"Well, we don't seem to be that..."

"Call me Angel!"

Angel turned her head, puffed up her cheeks, and opened her eyes wide.

Fu Hua thought of the pet hamster she had seen before, laughed and shook her head, and said:

"Okay, Angel, then you can call me Fu Hua too."

"Okay, class monitor, no problem, class monitor!"

"Angel... No, Angel is more lively than I remembered."

Fu Hua smiled gently, and found this little girl's playfulness particularly cute.

Then, she stopped smiling, as if she had made a major decision, and said with a serious expression:

"Angel, we have known each other for a while. In these days of observation, I recognize your efforts and talents, and I also recognize your cherishment of your friends and elders. So, I want to tell you some truth."

"Oh, class monitor, go ahead."

"Martial arts are usually not passed on to outsiders in Shenzhou. This is mainly because the requirements for talent are too harsh. People who are not suitable will only go astray, or in today's words, be controlled by the collapse energy, and eventually harm others and themselves. So you want me to teach you martial arts, I am actually very hesitant, and I have considered whether to just teach you some superficial boxing and kicking routines."

"...Class monitor, you are so insidious!"

Angel narrowed her eyes and said woodenly.

This is the core interest of our Angel group. If you use this perfunctorily, we will never let you go!

Fu Hua was choked, then looked at Angel's unfriendly expression of condemnation, and said with a smile:

"Angel, I am just being cautious, not sinister!"

"Okay, then the Class monitor is very cautious!"

Angel nodded and agreed reluctantly. Because you still need to ask for skills from others, you have to follow their advice.

Fu Hua smiled and shook her head, no longer caring about Angel's unhappy reaction, but sighed:

"In short, I think you can give it a try. But Angel, you have to promise me that if you are really not talented enough in the end, you have to be prepared to get nothing."

"Okay, come on, Class monitor!"

Angel's eyes lit up.

This tone, this rhetoric, does it mean that the big one is coming?

"Angel, the martial arts I inherited came from the ancient Taixu Sect. According to legend, the Taixu Sect was founded by the Immortal Phoenix, and once led the martial arts world. Its unique Edge of Taixuan can be called the strongest martial arts in five thousand years. However, that is already an illusory legend. Now, I am probably the only one left, an incompetent successor, who has the key points of martial arts but can't practice any skills, which brings shame to the sect."

Fu Hua told the setting she had conceived in the past few days, half true and half false, to ensure that even if it was spread, it would not arouse unnecessary suspicion and would not affect her surveillance mission.

Yes, Fu Hua finally decided to try to use Edge of Taixuan to save Angel.

In Fu Hua's view, Angel is a child with great potential.

She should have a longer-term future and should make greater contributions to the fight against Honkai. It would be a pity to die young because of Honkai energy erosion.

The more Angel listened, the brighter her eyes became, and she even clenched her fists excitedly. 'Could it be that after surviving a great disaster, there will be good fortune after? Is Angel's luck going to change too? '

It was hard not to be excited to the point of being unable to contain herself when Fu Hua said that she was going to pass the Edge of Taixuan to Angel.

"Edge of Taixuan has five elements: Mantra, Form, Sanction, Ascenion and Eminence. The Mantra element is the entry point, but it is also the most difficult element except for Eminence. It is divided into four levels: Still Water, Dustless, Bright Mirror, and Taixu. It is necessary to practice the "Mantra" day after day to cultivate the Blade Mantra. Once the Blade Mantra is perfected, the world is regarded as Dantian, and the body is transformed into meridians. It can drive unlimited Honkai energy without damaging the spirit and body."

"Oh oh!"

"Let's try to cultivate the Mantra first, which will also determine whether you can practice this set of martial arts. Then, I will teach you the "Blade Mantra", which is essentially a mysterious and complex syllable with a total of 462 sounds. It cannot be recorded in words and can only be passed down from generation to generation. Next, I will teach you to learn. After memorizing it, meditate and recite it every day. When practicing, you must eliminate all distracting thoughts and reach a state of 'no thoughts' except observing the flow of power in the body."

"Yes, Master!"

Angel straightened her waist and said loudly.

Fu Hua wanted to start reciting the syllables, but suddenly froze for a moment, and waved her hands quickly:

"Wait! I didn't say I wanted to be your master!"

"But the Shenzou saying says that a teacher is a father for life, Master!"

"We are classmates, not master and apprentice!"

"A teacher is supposed to impart knowledge and resolve doubts, Master!"

Angel blinked her bright and clear purple eyes and insisted in a crisp voice.

Fu Hua silently recited the meaningful words "teach knowledge and resolve doubts", and looked at Angel's cute expression full of expectation, and suddenly felt a little dazed.

A hazy picture that seemed familiar appeared in front of her. In the past, was there a child who looked at her with the same expectation and excitement as Angel, and called her "Master" crisply?

Fu Hua pursed her lips and subconsciously pressed her chest. A sudden pain that came out of nowhere made her unable to recover for a long time.

Chapter 59: I'm Very Interested in My Old Friend's Disciple!

"Hey, you're really meditating. I have a subtle feeling."

"Inner vision? Refining the mind? Improving realm? What on earth is that? In the world of Honkai, it's a fantasy concept."

"Tsk, the immortal is worthy of being called the immortal. Oh no, should I call her Master now? Anyway, it's awesome that you can upgrade the 'SWARA' used to control Honkai Energy into a cultivation method!"

"Just remember that there is a Discipline Mind affliction similar to 'Purge Honkai' in the 'SWARA.' I don't know how much impact it will have on us. In our current cultivation, there is no trace of consciousness or self being distorted, but we still can't relax."

In the vast, solemn, and ancient temple, several Angel squatted on the side and communicated.

Across from them, a full ten Angel sat cross-legged, silently chanting the 462-syllable "Blade Mantra" taught by Fu Hua, in a state of focused cultivation. On both sides of these ten Angels, there were two more Angels practicing various melee weapons based on basic physical skills.

The significance of this lineup is that once it is discovered that these ten Angels practicing Edge of Taixuan are affected at the consciousness level, the two Angels practicing swords, spears, swords, and halberds will instantly behead them all and forcibly cut off the possible influence of the "SWARA."

Before obtaining it, the hidden danger was just an after thought, and the Angels put all their energy into the strategy of Fu Hua.

But after obtaining it, the risk problem became the main problem.

The power and risk of Edge of Taixuan coexist, and the Angels must give it a try, but they cannot really be implanted with the obsession of "Purge Honkai"; otherwise, as a Herrscher, who knows what will happen?

"Speaking of which, Kiana also learned the Taixuan Eminence later. She even learned the highest mystery, and she must have practiced the entry-level. She is fine, so we should not be that dangerous, right?"

The Angels were a little nervous, but they really couldn't give up the magical skills of Edge of Taixuan. They decided to practice and see what they could achieve first, then discuss the follow-up.

…

“Drip drip!”

Cold water droplets fell on the silky jade-like skin and then slid down to the ground, taking away the heat generated by the morning's exercise, and making the heart lake more calm.

Fu Hua was taking a shower, and in the cold winter of November, taking a cold shower.

Of course, although this low temperature was nothing to her, she didn't have the habit of deliberately making things difficult for herself. The reason for using cold water was that Angel's call of "Master" in the morning caused waves in her heart, but she couldn't really remember anything, so she became more and more restless.

Fu Hua knew that she had a disciple, but that person was gone, and she didn't even have a trace of memory. How sad, how ridiculous.

“Ah…”

After relying on the cold water to restore her mood, Fu Hua turned off the shower and casually pulled out a large bath towel by the bathroom door. When the bath towel was wrapped around the slender white body, the water droplets on her hair and skin were also evaporated by the Taixuan Ki.

Fu Hua sat down in the living room. After a moment of hesitation, she sighed and contacted Otto.

"Good afternoon, my respected old friend, you suddenly contacted me. Is there any problem with K423?"

On the communication screen, Otto's face, which had not changed for hundreds of years, smiled with surprise and calmness and said with a smile.

Fu Hua's expression was a little complicated for a while. This is a rare character who always smiles at her, but she can't be happy. After so many years, she can only keep a cold face in front of Otto and can't laugh at all.

"K423 is very good, just like before: simple and optimistic, kind and enthusiastic, very popular, a typical Kaslana. I contacted you, not for her."

"Oh? K423 is fine, then what are you doing, old friend?"

"I want to ask you something."

As soon as Fu Hua finished speaking, Otto's cynical smile disappeared, and he sat up straight, as if facing a great crisis, and said seriously:

"Old friend, wait a moment. I will check whether the Herrscher of Finality is coming or the earth is going to explode!"

Fu Hua: "(⊙ˍ⊙)..."

"Hahaha, just kidding. It's just that you old friend taking the initiative to ask me for help is too rare. I'm a little at a loss. You tell me, I will do my best."

Otto waved his hand and switched to a smiling expression again.

Fu Hua said expressionlessly:

"You should have a Key of Domination. Send me one."

At the beginning of civilization, most of the Keys of Domination were in Fu Hua's hands, placed in Taixu Mountain. However, as time passed, some were damaged, some were lost, and Fu Hua was seriously injured and lost her memory many times. Until now, Fu Hua herself had not touched this set of Divine Key for a long time.

However, Otto should have it. After five hundred years of cooperation, it is impossible for him not to ask Fu Hua for a few Keys of Domination for research.

Otto was stunned for a moment and did not refuse directly. Instead, he gently rubbed his chin with his knuckles and asked:

"Old friend, I know your ability. In most cases, you don't need the Key of Domination at all. When you encounter a crisis that requires the use of the Divine Key, the Key of Domination is not very useful. You can only useFenghuang Down. So I am a little puzzled, what do you suddenly want the Key of Domination for?"

"..."

"It's okay if it's inconvenient to say. I will arrange to send the Key of Domination within three days."

Otto smiled very understandingly.

As long as it does not involve his plan, Otto's respect and admiration for Fu Hua is enough for him to ignore most of the details.

But Fu Hua did not think so. She just thought that what Otto wanted to know could not be concealed at all. Instead of waiting for him to find out and accidentally causing trouble, it was better to tell the truth.

"It's nothing, but I may have to accept a disciple. Take it first. Maybe it will be useful in the future."

"...Did I hear it right?"

"No."

"Congratulations, old friend, the Divine Key will be delivered to your room tomorrow."

Otto's smile was more sincere, and he chatted with Fu Hua for a few more words. Seeing that she was as cold as ever, he smiled and cut off the communication.

...

Above the Mediterranean Sea, the magnificent Floating Island. Otto came to the window and looked down at this sunny city of science and technology. After being absent-minded for a while, he said:

"Amber, check the disciple that my old friend mentioned. What is the situation?"

"Yes, Bishop. In addition, there is something I need to report."

"Hmm?"

"Two weeks ago, the research department of the Oceania branch sent a letter to the headquarters, inviting Dr. Maki to attend the technical exchange seminar of the Herrscher Gem Experiment. Dr. Maki decided to accept it after consideration and will set off in the next two days."

Amber reported the situation in a calm tone.

Otto turned his head and looked at his silver-haired secretary with an extremely beautiful figure. He raised his eyebrows and said:

"Exchange can produce a collision of ideas, and collision is more likely to generate new inspiration. As a team studying the experiment of integrating the Herrscher Gem and the human body, I agree with the exchange and cooperation between Oceania and Dr. Maki. There is no need to worry about this matter. Compared with this, I am more interested in my old friend's disciple."

"Yes, Bishop!"

Amber obediently left the room and went to collect detailed information about Angel as Otto said.

Chapter 60: Angel Wants to Do Good Things

On this planet, there are few things that Otto wants to know that can be hidden from him. At least the information Angel puts on the surface cannot escape the intelligence network of Schicksal.

"A rare natural stigmata awakener, and she has reached the evaluation index of a B-level Valkyrie in just two months after contacting Honkai Energy. Is she another genius Valkyrie? In addition, she has been bullied for a long time and is a victim of the Eruption in Nagazora... Hmm, old friend, your disciple is quite interesting."

On a warm afternoon, Otto held a teacup and read Angel's information, suddenly laughing with a touch of mischief.

Raiden Mei is the direct cause of the Nagazora incident, and she has a close relationship with K423. Then Theresa also placed Angel in the same room as Raiden Mei and K423.

The more Otto thought about it, the more he felt that interesting things would happen to this group in the future.

However, his smile soon faded and turned into a slightly concerned expression. "There have been two records of Honkai energy erosion? It seems that fate is particularly cruel to this little genius. So that's why my old friend has made up his mind. He hopes that she can cultivate the Edge of Taixuan to prolong her life?"

Otto couldn't help but take a look at Angel's birth time.

Born in 2000, she is 14 years old this year.

For the Edge of Taixuan, even if you are talented, it is best to cultivate the sword heart from adolescence.

Fourteen is not too early, but not too late. If she is really talented, she might really achieve some results.

Just look at Cheng Lixue, who reached only the first level of the Blade Mantra and became the strongest A-level Valkyrie. If she were equipped with better Valkyrie armor now, she might not be inferior to Rita. It's a pity that things got out of control during the second eruption, and Otto failed to save her.

He owed Fu Hua a lot and had no chance to make up for it.

Thinking of this, Otto spoke to Amber:

"Prepare a set of equipment for treating erosion disease near Saint Freya. If the Edge of Taixuan cannot be practiced... it's better to give up the path of the Valkyrie and let this girl live."

Otto didn't have any sympathy for Angel, but he didn't want to see Fu Hua lose another disciple. What's more, this time Fu Hua might not be able to forget it, which would become a long-term psychological trauma.

Of course, all this assumes that Angel does not appear in the K423 plan.

...

"A-choo!"

"Delta, what's wrong with you? The weather has changed quickly these past few days. You should keep warm."

In the Oceania branch, Wendy stood up with some difficulty, holding the handrail. After hearing the sneeze, she blinked her beautiful blue-black eyes and whispered to the person next to her, with some concern on her face.

At this time, Wendy was trying to regain the ability to walk through rehabilitation training.

Accompanying her was a beautiful girl with blue hair and red eyes. Her name is Delta. As far as Wendy knows, she is a recently promoted A-level Valkyrie. It is rumored that she is powerful.

The most important thing is that she is suspected to have some connection with the branch chief and has an extraordinary origin.

However, Wendy does not care about the rumors about her identity. She only knows that Delta is a Valkyrie who will participate in the experiment like her. She is a little curious about the confused but innocent and cute colleague.

Delta touched her nose and looked around. She didn't find anything strange, so she tilted her head blankly and said in a childish and slightly lazy voice:

"It's not because of the weather. Maybe someone is thinking about me? Ah, come to think of it, it may be Wendy who said bad things about me in her heart."

"I won't do that kind of thing, Delta, you are too much!"

"Oh. Then keep moving forward and try to let go of your hand. Don't be afraid. Rehabilitation is shaky."

Delta stood in front and stretched out a white and tender hand with distinct knuckles to Wendy who was holding the railing. Wendy refocused her attention, took a deep breath, and then walked towards Delta step by step, finally tentatively letting go of the handrail.

"Delta... Ah!"

As soon as she let go of the railing, Wendy felt her legs suddenly lose their response, and her body fell forward without warning.

Delta stepped forward in time and supported her body.

"Are you okay, Wendy?"

Wendy did not respond, but just leaned on Delta's soft body.

'It smells so good...'

Wendy had this thought in a trance, and then an unspeakable sadness surged into her heart, and she seemed to see the endless darkness and cold approaching.

"Delta, am I unable to stand up again... Am I already a useless person?"

Wendy's lips trembled, and tears slowly soaked Delta's chest.

If there were only researchers with indifferent and contemptuous attitudes around her, Wendy would instead develop the proud and strong side of her heart and swallow all the pain and tears into her stomach. But Delta was her most recent friend, and the only one who didn't mock her because of the poor progress of the experiment.

In front of Delta, Wendy suddenly couldn't maintain her strength and exposed her fear and unwillingness.

Delta hugged Wendy's head, gently stroked it, and said in a lazy but reassuring voice:

"I don't know. The fusion experiment of the Herrscher Gem is not only done by us but also by the headquarters. Recently, I heard some information that anti-entropy seems to be doing it, but no successful example has been seen so far. The whole world is groping. This is an unfamiliar field. Maybe I will come out of the laboratory in two days, and I will be the same as you. Ah, maybe I will die by then, and you will have to overcome this situation alone!"

"What are you talking about! Okay, okay, it's nothing. As early as the first day of participating in the experiment, I knew that the success rate was very low and anything could happen. At least I'm still alive now, and you will definitely be fine!"

Wendy raised her head, smiled with tears in her eyes, and then wiped her tears. However, she also found that her tears had wet Delta's shirt, and she could see the outline of her white underwear, and even vaguely see the tender but round and cute curves.

Wendy's face suddenly turned red.

"Yes... yes... sorry, let's go back and change clothes!"

Delta seemed to have just realized the situation, lowered her head, blinked her eyes half a beat late, and then said blankly:

"Well, no one else is using the rehabilitation room today, so let's do it."

"No! But, but this is too..."

"It's so troublesome to run back. I'm so tired, and my clothes will be dry when you finish today's rehabilitation."

"Okay."

Wendy scratched her face. Although she didn't agree with Delta's laziness, she didn't say anything else.

In this way, Delta accompanied Wendy to complete the rehabilitation, pushed the wheelchair back to the room, and then walked slowly towards the direction of the branch director's office.

'Report, it has been basically found that the Oceania branch has no effective treatment for erosion. But I hinted to the senior management here and invited Dr. Maki to come over for a discussion. We can investigate again later.'

'Well, I am Cocolia. We have completed your identity patch as much as possible. In addition, with the guarantee of the branch chief under our control, your identity as an illegitimate daughter should not be easily discovered.'

'Wrong, it is not perfect now. The truly perfect file is dead without evidence... Let's find a time to let this branch chief drown or something.'

If it's for Maki, we can just point it out when the time comes. After all, he has a granddaughter who is a Valkyrie. It should not be difficult for him to start researching the serum in advance. Don't use hypnosis and suggestion. After all, we have to go back to the headquarters. If something is found out, it will be over.

'The Gem of Desire has been implanted in Wendy's body. It will take some time to transfer it to our bodies. Be patient, don't rush, and be safe.'

'Otto, he's really hard to deal with.'

Delta walked slowly, suddenly turned back, and glanced at Wendy's door. In theory, a complete Herrscher is more suitable for Angel to seize power, because the power will be more complete, and the cost of using power will be borne by the plundered Herrscher, so Angel can use it as much as she wants. In addition, if the Herrscher of Wind is not Wendy, the Gem of Desire will disappear at the same time as its birth, which means that the power obtained through the gem will only be temporary.

However, let it be.

Anyway, when the new Herrscher of Wind is born, Angel should have accumulated power to a certain extent, and then she can go to take it again. Just treat it as doing good deeds occasionally.

A good little girl, a talented Valkyrie with a promising future, why must she be tortured crazy by the Gem of Desire, right?

Chapter 61: Are You Our Father?

The site selection for the East Shenzou Sea base is an archaeological issue.

It must be close to the recorded area of the ancient Chiyou, making it convenient for surveying and searching, and also allowing for external assistance in case of trouble.

The Angels are not sure that they can rely solely on their own strength to quell the crisis in Chiyou silently, as they don’t possess the protagonist's halo of the main group.

Therefore, some Angels consult ancient books, others consult scholars of Shenzhou history, and some even comb through the databases of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy.

Saint Freya Angel even pretends to ask Fu Hua casually.

After combining all the information, Cocolia points her finger and circles the area where the base will be built.

Thus, materials in the Siberian region are quickly mobilized, gathered at the snow mountain base, and loaded onto one huge airship after another.

On the day the wind and snow stop, the airship to the East Shenzou Sea sets off.

"Woohoo! Take off!"

The huge airship slowly rises from the snow-capped mountains. Rosalia lies in front of the French window of the observation room, cheering excitedly as she watches the ground getting farther and farther away.

Lilia also lies beside Rosalia. Although she doesn't scream, her excitement is evident from her shining eyes.

Only Sin Mal stays beside Cocolia. Seeing that the coffee in Cocolia's hand has cooled down, she replaces it with a cup of hot water, then rolls her eyes and says:

"You caught a bad cold a few days ago and lay down for a whole week. Did you forget? Now pay attention to your diet, Mother Cocolia!"

"Hey...but I'm really well now. Look, I'm super healthy!"

Cocolia blinks, raises her hand, bends her arm, holds her breath, and tries to flex her biceps.

Sin stretches out her hand and pinches it, curling her lips, and says with disdain:

"Tsk! It's all soft and fat."

"Hey! That's too much. I've fought in battles, so I must have muscles! It's just that I've been sitting in the office too much in recent years, so I might be a little loose. How can it be fat? It's not fat, I can't get fat! Too much, can you be more nice, even slightly~~"

Cocolia seems to be stabbed in the lungs by Sin's "fat," and tries to knead her upper arms while chattering in refutation, finally making a face in dissatisfaction.

Sin covers her face, her thin eyebrows twitching, and squeezes out words of regret through her teeth:

"Are you a kid mother? Grow up!"

"I don't want to! I'm the mother, I have the final say!"

"Has your brain been infected by Rosalia!?"

"You have a problem with your brain! Stupid Sin! Stupid Sin! You dare to argue with your mother, today I will teach you a lesson..."

Cocolia lifts her sleeves and faces Sin with a swollen face.

And Sin's forehead reveals a few blue veins under her gloomy expression.

"Bang!!!"

Cocolia sticks out her tongue and faints on the table.

Sin announces the end of the dispute with the majestic iron fist of love.

Then, under the fearful gaze of Rosalia and Lilia, Sin takes a deep breath to calm down.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. I'm the eldest daughter in the family. I can't dislike my mother just because her IQ has dropped. To take care of this unreliable family, you can only rely on yourself now. Be gentle and rational, Sin!"

Poor Sin, under the care of Cocolia, could still be a carefree and violent girl.

But now, meeting Cocolia, who is clingy, childish, narcissistic, and silly except for working hours, Sin has to force herself to mature, because apart from her, there is really no reliable person in the family!

Sin slaps her face with both hands, prepares herself mentally, and then squints and looks at Ninti, who is licking ice cream unhappily.

"Hey, can you guys at least play a role? Mom was nowhere to be seen when she had a cold, and you act like a daughter like this?"

"But I'm not a doctor." Ninti says with a dull expression, looking at Sin with innocent and empty eyes.

Sin's mouth twitched.

She already knows the "background" of Ninti's experimental subject, but there are no normal children in the orphanage, and the experimental subject is nothing, and the orphanage family has no problem accepting it.

However, for this newcomer who looks like a blank sheet of paper, Sin carefully thinks for a while and decides she must not let it slide.

"Listen carefully, there are three idiots in the family: Rosalia, Lilia, and mom. You must not be infected by them! You have to stand up and at least be able to do something, otherwise, I can't take care of it alone!"

Sin puts her hands on Ninti's shoulders and says in a heavy tone.

The burden of her current life has made her forget the habit of giving newcomers a warning. She only hopes that Ninti is a reliable child, this is just one request for help.

Ninti stares at Sin blankly, even though her brain is still connected to the wisdom of many Angel, she can't keep up with Sin's thinking.

Sin loses her patience and says to Ninti:

"Let's do this. From now on, you will learn more housework from me and start with simple things. Let's start with afternoon tea today. Follow me and I will teach you how to make tea and snacks!"

Ninti looks at Sin's serious and expectant eyes, then at the unconscious Cocolia with a meat bun on her head, and nods blankly.

'Cocolia, you deserve to die. What have you done to Sin, the lively and healthy girl?'

'Nonsense! I am obviously cultivating the child's independence!'

'So how is Sin's cooking?'

'It's getting better day by day. The housework is getting more and more organized. I feel comfortable taking care of it!'

Cocolia sticks out her tongue cunningly and complacently in a corner where no one can see.

'Shit!' × N

Ninti despises her own shamelessness and is led to the kitchen by Sin. She could only look at the back of the child's head with pity.

Poor Sin Mal, the good daughter of our Angel family, is about to become a full-time nanny.

…

"Lilia, look, mom is still in a coma!"

"Yes, sister Rosalia, mom is still in a coma!"

Seeing that the eldest sister's majesty is growing day by day, The two sisters who were trembling and hugging each other appear beside Cocolia, each of them stretching out a finger, poking Cocolia's face while communicating.

Until Cocolia, who was pretending to be fainted, gets impatient and stretches out her hand to slap the two girls' fingers away.

"Scared!" ×2

The two sisters take a step back at the same time, their big eyes wide open in fear. After a while, seeing that Cocolia does not seem to "wake up," they touch their chests and breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry about mom, let her be unconscious! Lilia, did you get the information?"

"Yes, Sister Rosalia."

"Very good, now it's time for the Vodka sisters to act! Those two idiots, Sin and Bronya, have no long-term vision at all. We can only rely on us for this matter!"

"Oh! Sister Rosalia!"

The two sisters mutter to each other and quickly run out of the viewing room.

...

The Angels haven't paid attention to the whereabouts of the Sisters for a while. After all, children also need privacy. On this airship under their control, the children will not get into trouble, so let them play.

Then, the two sisters appear in front of Kella.

At this time, Kella is lying on the repair board, deep in the legs of Titan BT72.

Recently, she has consulted many mechanical power issues with engineers and scientific researchers. Kella needs to practice and try to understand her Titan body better, so as to accumulate knowledge and experience for more independent transformation and upgrading in the future.

"Sister Rosalia, I found it!"

"You are the girlfriend of Mom, that is, our future mother!"

"Wait, idiot Rosalia, Mother Cocolia is already a mother, so she should be the father!"

"Oh, that's it, so you are our future father!"

The two sisters squat beside Kella's legs stretched outside the machine and told excitedly.

This is why Sin puts Lilia in the ranks of idiots.

Although her IQ may be higher than Rosalia's, she is too easily led by Rosalia, and that little bit of intelligence is meaningless. Essentially, the IQ of the twin sisters is equal, both equal to Rosalia.

Kella stopped doing maintenance on the wires and mechanical structures, pushes the cart, and lets herself out of the Titan's body.

Then, she faces the two sisters with starry eyes, and her pretty face with traces of putty slowly fills with question marks.

"???"

Chapter 62: Angie is Getting Better

"Wow, this beef brisket rice is delicious!"

"Yes, Sister Rosalia."

In the Titan resettlement area, Kella, Rosalia, and Lilia sat by the iron mesh walkway, eating the lunch that had just been delivered.

Kella chewed the rice, smiled gently at the two girls, and said, "It's just a normal working meal. The conditions are limited. I can't give you the delicious lunch from Lady Cocolia."

"It doesn't matter. It's delicious. Thank you, Dad."

"Thank you, Dad!"

The two sisters blinked their clean and innocent big eyes, thanking their "dad" one by one. Kella rubbed her temples with a headache and said, "Anyway, I have sent a message to Lady Cocolia, and she knows you are having lunch here. But why do you call me dad?"

"Aren't you the girlfriend of Mother Cocolia? Don't try to deceive us. We have already checked it out, and the smart and wise Vodka sisters will not be deceived!"

"Won't be deceived!"

The sisters looked very confident. Kella certainly knew that Rosalia had a wild imagination a few days ago, but she didn't expect it to develop into a scene like today.

To be honest, Kella and Cocolia did have a relationship, and from an outsider's perspective, there was nothing wrong with this idea. Angels have common feelings, and Kella is also full of love for the Arlene sisters, so the problem is even more difficult, and now Kella doesn't know how to explain it.

"Father Kella, you and mom are in that kind of relationship, right?"

While Kella was thinking, Rosalia asked again.

"I... uh... this question is a bit..."

"That's it! I'm not wrong. Why don't those two idiots, Sin and Bronya, believe it? Forget it. Not everyone can be as smart as Lady Rosalia. Forgive them."

"Uh, I mean..."

"Hey! Father Kella, how is your relationship with Mother Cocolia? Have you had a fight recently? Mother Cocolia is a bit stubborn. She's almost 30 and this is her first time in love. She must have no experience and might make some low-level mistakes. But she's a very good mother. Don't mind her little shortcomings. Believe me, Mom is super good to her family!"

Rosalia smiled, showing a row of cute white teeth, and gave a thumbs up. Kella was speechless for a moment. After a long time, Kella smiled and said, "I understand, so you are actually worried about your mother right?"

"Yes, we never imagined that Mom would fall in love before, how can we not worry? We will be your secret spies in the future. If you have any problems with Mother Cocolia, don't give up. Find us and we will definitely solve them for you!"

"Shouldn't you tell your mother about this kind of concern first?"

"Forget about your mother. She must be embarrassed not to tell us. Just understand. In short, you have to get along well. We will wait patiently until the day when Mom is willing to tell us."

Rosalia grinned and patted her chest like a little adult, as if she were the elder worried about her daughter's emotional problems. Lilia also puffed out her chest with the same proud expression.

Kella could no longer suppress her feelings and laughed out loud with relief.

Rosalia thought that Kella didn't take it seriously, so she hurriedly pulled Kella's sleeve and said, "We are serious! Mom has been working hard for everyone in the orphanage. She is very tired and has never thought about herself. She hasn't changed her clothes or jewelry for several years... Mom has done a lot for us, and we also hope that Mom can be happy."

Rosalia and Lilia's mood suddenly became low. Those warm but difficult years are not far away from now, and it is impossible to forget them. The Arlene sisters have always been the representatives of mischief in the orphanage. They have received the most care. Perhaps because of this, they can best understand the love and care of their sisters and Cocolia for them.

Therefore, they always want to do something to repay the love they have received, but many times those actions are messed up in the end, so they add another mischievous account. Unlike the more rational Sin and Bronya, they use their limited knowledge to judge that there is a relationship between Cocolia and Kella, so they have been trying to contact Kella. To some extent, they did touch upon the truth that others would not think of. Whether it was amazing intuition or accidental, it was no longer important.

Angels looked at the two simple and clumsy sisters through Kella's eyes, and felt that under their cute appearance, the two crystal-clear hearts were equally lovable.

The construction of the East Shenzou Sea Base primarily serves the goal of finding and conquering Chiyou, and by the way, expanding Cocolia's power. However, this is not a one-day job. Even if anti-entropy technology is one generation ahead of the secular level, it will take half a year to almost year to build a high-tech base similar to Saint Freya that is firmly on the sea.

During this period, Cocolia, Kella, Ninti, and Titan Angel can only stay in the gradually expanding East Shenzou Sea Base, temporarily away from the crowd.

However, it takes time to survey the surrounding waters to find the Nine Realms.

In addition, the matter of Cocolia's change and appearance of Ninti is already abrupt enough, so they really needs a period of silence to let all the people involved ease their moods, so as to make these people better accept these two new images.

Therefore, on the Saint Freya side, Bronya got reassuring information, and the insiders who stayed here were greatly relieved. Only Angel, who "knew nothing," was still enthusiastically learning Edge of Taixuan from Fu Hua, and the word "Master" became more and more fluent.

"The form essence of the five elements of Taixu is divided into four lines: guarding, transforming, opening, and evolving, with a total of 21 styles. People at that time said that 'one martial art covers everything,' which refers to the all-encompassing form essence in terms of moves. Angel, since you have achieved the Still Water state of the Mantra essence, the next step is to master the form essence and transform the Honkai energy into the power of the blade."

In the early morning when the sun was about to rise but not yet, Fu Hua looked at the graceful girl in front of her, and her always plain and old-fashioned face couldn't help but reveal a sincere smile. She was glad that there were still people who could learn Edge of Taixuan, and she was even more glad that Angel could use it to alleviate the damage of the Honkai energy, so as not to wither away at an early age.

At this time, Angel raised her hand and said in a clear voice:

"Master, I have a question!"

"Well, go ahead."

"I have been reading Shenzhou's martial arts materials recently, and I often see the concept of 'going mad'. Master said that going mad means being controlled by Honkai energy. Then will our 'Mantra' have this risk? After all, I found that after cultivating the Blade Mantra, the degree of control and upper limit of Honkai energy have suddenly increased a lot."

Angel blinked and asked innocently. In fact, she was asking indirectly, hoping to find out some information about the sequelae of "SWARA."

So far, in practice, Angel and the others have not found any problems. On the contrary, they have benefited far more than expected in terms of output power and control. But the imparted "Discipline" in the Mantra is really worrying. If possible, it should be clarified.

Fu Hua thought for a moment and said, "Your worries are justified. The road of cultivation is long and endless. Various problems may accumulate into inner demons, causing flaws in the mind and being taken advantage of by the evil thoughts in the Honkai energy. However, the 'Blade Mantra' has been improved by generations of Taixu descendants and has become perfect. In theory, as long as you practice the Blade Mantra every day and ensure that your state of mind is stable and clear, you will not be corrupted by the Honkai energy."

"Master, your statement is so vague!"

"Angel, advanced martial arts are like this. Many things can only be felt and overcome by you subjectively. If you know, you know, and if you don't know, you don't know. It cannot be clearly described in words. Instead of thinking about this kind of problem, it is better to concentrate on cultivation and enter a higher level as soon as possible. From the perspective of past history, the higher the realm, the lower the possibility of being affected by the Honkai energy."

"Then is the only way to be possessed by the devil to be controlled by the Honkai energy? Are there other possibilities? For example, I feel that the more I practice this Blade Mantra, the more my state of mind is far away from ordinary people. Is it possible that I will eventually become a robot that does not understand emotions?" Angel asked, looking ignorant and curious.

Fu Hua opened her mouth, but for a moment, she said nothing.

Other forms of infatuation, robots without emotions - these descriptions have touched on some of her history. Although Fu Hua could not remember them completely, how could she not investigate the tragedy five hundred years ago?

Finally, Fu Hua sighed and replied, "Don't worry, there won't be such a problem."

"Really, Master?"

"Really. The problem you mentioned does exist. In the past, there were indeed predecessors who fell into the inner demon of "demon possession must be punished." But this problem has been solved, and you will not encounter such danger, I promise."

Fu Hua subconsciously touched the top of Angel's head, and looked at her gently as an elder, trying to dispel Angel's "uneasiness."

'That is to say, Master may have cracked the hidden danger of "SWARA" and modified "Blade Mantra Sutra" with it?

At least she should be sure that she will not let us be troubled by "demon possession must be punished.'

Think about it carefully, besides Kiana, isn't there Li Sushang? She has also achieved Eminence, and isn't she chatting and laughing with Herrschers?

Cheng Lingshuang is also said to have gone further than her master in Edge of Taixuan, and she has no problems.

So, this problem may really have a solution, and it is not as dangerous as we imagined. Maybe we can relax a little and increase the strength of training the Edge of Taixuan?'

Angel and the others did not get a completely accurate answer, but they also had some guesses, at least they could let go of some of their worries.

However, Angel soon had no time to think about it. Fu Hua began to teach her the moves of Sin Yun, and she could only be busy with memorizing and understanding. In her focused practice, Angel gradually ignored the passage of time.

Chapter 63: Wendy, Let's Pack a Box

After practicing for so many years, Saint Freya Angel had nothing else to worry about. She only needed to concentrate on cultivating her mind and swordsmanship.

Once people are engaged in a struggle, they tend to ignore other things.

"I'm back~~"

On a moonlit night, Angel pushed the door open, changed her shoes at the door, washed her hands and face, and sat directly at the dining table.

At this time, Raiden Mei's dinner had just been served, and she smiled and greeted Angel.

Then Angel felt two extremely resentful gazes.

Kiana: "(๑•́ ₃•̀๑) stare~~"

Himeko: "( ´•︵•` )~~"

Angel: "Himeko, Kiana, are your eyes sick?"

Angel tilted her head and blinked innocently.

Then Kiana and Himeko hugged each other and wiped their tears.

Kiana: "Himeko, Kiana, are we women of the past?"

Himeko: "Yes, Kiana, someone doesn't care about us at all. They forget their old love when they have a new one!"

Angel held the chopsticks in her mouth and looked at Bronya and Raiden Mei blankly. They shrugged together, indicating that they didn't know the situation.

At this time, Kiana and Himeko's voices became more and more self-pitying.

Himeko: "Alas, they used to say they loved Himeko the most and would make delicious food for Himeko every day!"

Kiana: "Yes, in order to occupy the kitchen, they even put up a notice at the door to prevent me from entering!"

Himeko: "But now they don't even bother to look at me during class, they just stare at other teachers!"

Kiana: "Yeah, they don't even make lunch for me anymore!"

Himeko & Kiana: "We are so pitiful, wuwuwu~~"

Angel: "(￣□￣；)!"

Angel's chopsticks fell on the table, her mouth opened, but she didn't know how to react.

"Is it... so exaggerated?"

"Yes!"

"Do you know how much the quality of our food has declined during this period!?"

Himeko and Kiana slammed the table at the same time and complained loudly.

Of course, only Kiana kept focusing on the food. For a lazy and gluttonous single-celled organism, after experiencing the golden combination of Angel and Raiden Mei, it is unbearable to drop to the excellent food level of Raiden Mei again.

"Snap!"

At this time, Raiden Mei smiled, replaced a pair of intact chopsticks for herself, and then looked at Kiana gently. Kiana was stunned for a moment, and then cold sweat broke out.

"Kiana, are you saying that my cooking skills can no longer satisfy you?"

"No! Absolutely not! My loyalty to Mei is evident to all! There is no two suns in the sky, and Mei is my only sun!"

Kiana crossed her arms and said solemnly and resolutely.

"Oh, are you telling the truth?"

"Absolutely the truth! It's just that with Angel's help, Mei's food is indeed a little bit better, just a little bit, really only... Oops!"

Kiana gestured with her index finger and thumb, trying her best to express her loyalty, and then was "gently" "touched" on the ear by the smiling Raiden Mei.

"Protesting Angel's obsession with training and neglecting her family" The alliance lost its general Kiana, and now she can only be busy flattering the chef at home, and has no time to take care of the alliance's cause.

Alliance leader Murata Himeko curled her lips, secretly cursed a waste, and then stared at Angel fiercely.

"I'm not that weak and incompetent waste! Angel, you only care about being intimate with Fu Hua and neglecting our sins..."

"Himeko, pick up the sword, I can't cook for you, but if you put down the sword, I can't protect you!"

Angel held Himeko's soft little hand, and her pair of crystal-clear purple eyes were full of affection.

Himeko's emotions were interrupted all of a sudden, and she stammered:

"That, there's no need to be so..."

"Don't worry, Master is just Master, Himeko is my favorite person. Please be patient, the temporary separation is for the future together, Himeko!"

"There's no need to say that, I just want to ask if you can go home and cook a meal occasionally, food is still very important."

Himeko said awkwardly, trying to withdraw her hand, but failed to pull it out of Angel's hand.

'It's over, this kid won't really have that idea, right? I don't refine copper... ah, I mean I like men!'

Under Angel's shining and affectionate gaze, it was now the turn of the alliance leader to sweat.

"ξ†(ᗜ ˰ ᗜ)†ξHiccup!"

Only Bronya was eating the dinner that no one else was eating. She had just taken two bites when she burped naturally for some reason.

…

"Hua La La~~"

At the coast of the Schicksal Oceania branch, the red sunset was slowly setting in the distance, and the waves were surging.

Under such a beautiful scenery, two wheelchairs were quietly placed on the shore, with two cute little lolis lying on them, each holding a thermos cup in their hands.

"Ah, comfortable~~" ×2

Wendy and Delta squinted their eyes and admired the sunset on the sea intoxicatedly.

Suddenly, Wendy sat up a little, opened the thermos cup, poured wolfberry hot water, and said with a look of melancholy:

"Alas, why didn't I find the sunset here so beautiful earlier? I feel like I wasted time so many times!"

"Calm down, you were too excited in the past! Look, you are already an A-level Valkyrie at just a few years old, how can you enjoy it? You should learn from me, live a comfortable life."

Delta was motionless, except for the sidelong glance at Wendy, the whole person was like an old salted fish bathed in the sun that was full of salt no matter how it was turned.

At the same time, in a place unknown to Wendy, there were more than a dozen Angels who were practicing and training day and night.

As the saying goes, there are two ways to defeat competitors: one is to work hard yourself, and the other is to persuade others not to work hard and then work hard yourself. Obviously, the latter will be more effective.

Wendy drank wolfberry tea in a daze, looking at the beautiful scenery, feeling the comfort of the warm sea breeze blowing on her body, and then frowned and said:

"Happy is happy, but Delta, we are Valkyries after all! I always feel guilty for being so decadent."

"Then why don't you do a set of daily Valkyrie training courses now?"

"...My legs are paralyzed!"

"That's it, I'm paralyzed too! We are now the consumables of this experiment. In two days, we may have to live in that square box. The box with the capacity of a person weighing one and a half kilograms. If you don't enjoy it now, how can you enjoy it in the box?"

Delta slowly gestured the shape of the square urn, and said with dead eyes.

Wendy nodded blankly.

"What you said makes sense, I was speechless—no, don't be so pessimistic! The experiment will succeed, we will all survive!"

"Don't make a fuss. Let's discuss business."

"What?"

"Should we leave a will first, and then let them pack us together, and we can share a box. I don't like dark places, but it's okay if I'm with Wendy."

Delta said in a soft and sweet voice of a young girl, in a slow tone like an old man who has seen through the world.

The wolfberry tea in Wendy's hand shook and almost spilled.

Her face flushed, and then she said in shame:

"What do you mean by sharing a box? Have you already calculated that we will die together? Ah, I am really defeated by your shamelessness!"

"This is called living together and dying together, which is obviously super romantic, okay."

"That's used to describe husband and wife! It's used to describe husband and wife!"

"Don't come on, how can we have that kind of partner at our age? It's illegal, okay? Anyway, Wendy is very cute and smells good. I think it should be very comfortable to put it in a box. Well, it's settled. I'll write a suicide note when I go back."

Delta said slowly, lying on the wheelchair from beginning to end, not moving at all.

Wendy blushed, but the corners of her mouth couldn't stop twitching, and finally she sighed helplessly.

Damn it, she obviously wanted to cheer up the depressed Delta, so she suggested watching the sunset but...

Why do I suddenly feel that this attitude of life in that she doesn't want to think about anything is so enviable!

Chapter 64: History Books Will Not Record Them

"Alas, why do I have to come out to buy her food?"

In the morning light, Wendy turned her wheelchair and raced wildly on the track, mumbling nonstop.

But Delta, that dead salted fish, could not be woken up at all and had completely missed breakfast time in the laboratory.

"Damn it! If it weren't for your broken legs, I wouldn't help you do this!"

Wendy muttered, stopping at the door of the Valkyrie cafeteria with a little hesitation on her face. Then she took a deep breath and resolutely pushed the wheelchair in.

As Wendy expected, the Valkyries in the cafeteria all cast strange looks at her, but no one stopped her. Instead, they consciously avoided the place where Wendy was going, as if avoiding a scary cockroach.

"Hey, look, it's that guy!"

"Stay away from her."

"She invested so much but got nothing in return. How dare she be so shameless..."

"Don't say that."

"Don't be too sympathetic. Judging from the situation, she might turn into a monster at any time!"

The whispers around her made Wendy's eyes gloomy.

But Wendy silently reminded herself that this trip was to prevent Delta from going hungry. She moved slowly to the ordering counter with a wooden expression as if nothing had happened.

"A standard breakfast, plus a cup of warm milk, to take away, thank you."

Wendy whispered, but she heard continuous whispers in her ears.

"There are people who are willing to take away..."

"So, it makes sense that the Valkyrie of Oceania is generally recognized as not good enough and is looked down upon by the entire Schicksal."

Amid all kinds of gossip, a childish and lazy voice sounded clearly, and to Wendy's ears, it was like a ray of sunlight shining through the clouds.

It was Delta. Wendy turned back subconsciously and saw the familiar blue-haired girl lazily lying in a wheelchair, controlling something like a remote control lever in her hand, and slowly moving the high-tech electric wheelchair.

In the unfriendly eyes of the surrounding Valkyries, Delta seemed unaware, just yawning lazily, with even a few sleepy tears at the corners of her eyes. And that cute pink little mouth opened and closed gently, but uttered particularly aggressive words:

"Ignorant and cowardly fools, standing in a safe place, pointing fingers at those who took the initiative to jump into the sea of fire to protect the world. It reminds me of a famous painting, where a great warrior finally collapsed after being covered in wounds, and then disgusting green-headed flies lay on the warrior's body and buzzed, thinking they were greater than the warrior... You are those flies."

Perhaps not all Valkyries have seen the painting that Delta mentioned, but they are certainly not illiterate, and they all understood this kind of insult that is almost a poke in the face. The atmosphere froze for a moment, and the Valkyries who were mocked looked at Delta with sharp eyes.

Delta still looked calm, slowly approached Wendy, and continued as if talking to herself:

"I wonder if your poor and humble brains have ever thought about what the Herrscher gem fusion experiment means?"

"In short, once the experiment is successful, the Herrscher will change from a pure natural disaster to a resource that can enhance the power of Schicksal. From now on, we will no longer passively bear the disaster of the Herrscher, but will take the initiative to attack the Herrscher, and then draw more powerful power from the corpse of the Herrscher, and then continue to attack the Herrscher with higher efficiency and lower casualties."

"Because of this experiment, the history book of Schicksal will be written in two volumes. The first volume is the history of thousands of years of hard work and continuous sacrifice under the threat of collapse; the second volume is the future of changing offense and defense, using collapse to control collapse, and using a Herrscher to kill a Herrscher."

Delta told a story that was irrefutable and worth looking forward to in a lazy tone. The few who had some dignity already had their eyes flickering.

But most of them still gritted their teeth, neither refuting nor accepting.

Delta glanced around and continued as if with doubt:

"If it was at the headquarters of Schicksal, even Lady Durandal would treat people like us with respect; if it was at the Far East Branch, Lady Theresa would do her best to protect us and be proud of us Valkyries who are ready to die."

"But in Oceania... In Oceania, it is really hard for me to imagine how stupid, cowardly, and shameless one must be to say bad things about us behind our backs. What do you think, Wendy?"

Delta came to Wendy's side.

Wendy took the lunch box under the subtle and complicated expression of the waiter at the order counter, and then dragged Delta to run.

"Are you stupid?"

Wendy certainly knew the principles that Delta said, but the customs in Oceania were not a one-day or two-day thing. The Valkyries are a violent group. Delta is really upset. How can we two cripples stand up to them?

"Don't panic, slow down. Life is not about movement, but about stillness, Wendy."

"Shut up and go back quickly!"

"I told you not to panic. Cowards like them don't have the courage to touch us. You should know that in the entire Oceania branch, in addition to the Gem of Desire, the two experimental subjects who have emerged from hundreds of heroes are the most precious. Anyone who touches us will be dragged to the gallows and executed for obstructing the great cause and betraying Schicksal without waiting for sunset."

"...Really?"

Wendy paused and looked at Delta suspiciously.

Delta nodded, rolled her eyes, and said:

"Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand? Now the headquarters and all branches are scrambling to complete this experiment, and even Anti-Entropy is competing with us. Whoever succeeds first will be the turning point that changes the fate of mankind and will be a monument that will surely be recorded in history books. Those who hinder the experiment are, at the very least, damaging the fundamental interests of the Oceania branch, and at the most, dragging down the great cause of Schicksal, and even hindering the future of mankind... Believe me, this kind of sin is light."

Delta put her hand on her neck and gestured, causing some Valkyries with a more aggressive temper to take a step back and feel a slight chill on their necks.

Wendy blinked blankly, then nodded, and felt that she could not refute it at all.

Delta chuckled and said:

"At this stage, the crime of assassinating the branch chief may not be as serious as attacking the two of us. Put your heart in your stomach. Even if we throw a grenade between them, they will be the ones who will be punished in the end."

Then the surrounding Valkyries all took a few steps back.

It's not their fault that they are timid. It's really Delta's contemptuous look that is really looking for a gap to throw a grenade.

So, Wendy and Delta moved slowly and went to the door.

Delta was still slowly using her venomous tongue along the way.

"Speaking of which, we will also appear in history books in the future. It should be recorded like this - the selfless and great Schicksal Valkyries Delta and Wendy became the first humans who could carry the Herrscher Gem without dying. With their brave efforts, Schicksal obtained a lot of precious preliminary data and made an indelible contribution to the success of this great experiment."

"In the future, the new Valkyries and even elementary school students will definitely curse their teachers while painfully reciting our deeds."

"Guess how the history books will record the idiots behind us?"

"Hahaha! The answer is nothing. No one will remember these insignificant maggots! At most, some history enthusiasts will discuss on the forum, saying that there was a group of short-sighted, cowardly, and shameless Oceania Valkyries who actually pointed fingers at the great devotees... "

"There will definitely be a bunch of netizens leaving messages on the forum, saying how could there be such stupid and bad people, saying that they tarnished the glory of the Valkyries, and that they should be hanged in the face of thousands of people!"

"That must be the case, hahahaha!"

The clear and pleasant laughter slowly faded away, but it was like a loud slap on the face of these Valkyries.

They watched the two wheelchairs go away with different expressions, watching each other disappear in the sunlight. Then, all kinds of sights gradually focused on the Valkyries who were whispering just now.

Then, some people blushed, but couldn't stop more whispers from ringing everywhere.

Chapter 65: Delta, You Big Idiot!

The morning sun, the waves, the cool breeze.

Two little girls, wrapped in warm sweaters and slumped in wheelchairs like salted fish, stared at the sunrise with tired eyes, holding the same simple thermos cups in their hands.

"Ah, An Yi~~" they sighed in unison.

Then, they unscrewed their thermos cups in sync, poured out the wolfberry hot water, and drank it slowly.

Wendy squinted at Delta, who seemed too lazy to even raise her eyelids, and said faintly:

"It's hard to imagine that it was you who made those guys speechless a few days ago. It should be something worthy of admiration, but seeing you like this, I suddenly can't be moved at all."

"Calm down, Wendy. The most important thing for a person is to feel comfortable. Are you comfortable now?"

"To be honest, I've been dreaming about it for the past two days! I wanted to turn against them a long time ago, but I have a good temper and can't say those words."

"You are just too shameless. Even after that, you still think they will be your good colleagues. Don't make trouble. Tear their faces hard, and you'll be happy!"

Delta, in a tone of vicissitudes, drank hot tea and sighed comfortably—a true loli with an old ma's' soul.

Wendy pouted. "Tsk! I understand your point, but you will have no friends in the future if you continue like this."

"I have Wendy, so I don't need any friends anymore."

Delta said as a matter of course, looking at Wendy with a surprised expression, as if questioning why she had such doubts.

Wendy blushed, raised her thermos cup to block Delta's sight, and said loudly:

"Ah! Delta, you're at it again! You always say things like that, and I don't know what to do!"

"Huh?"

"Don't look at me with such a confused look; I should be the one who's confused, okay!?"

"Wendy is really weird."

Delta said slowly, pouring another cup of wolfberry tea and handing it to Wendy.

Wendy took it casually, and Delta said with a little pride:

"I bought the old Shenzou wolfberry from Shenzou. It's more effective and tastes sweeter. You should try it."

Wendy took a sip subconsciously, then looked at the wet edge of the cup and suddenly realized that Delta had drunk from it.

Something's wrong! Something's wrong! Something's wrong!

It should be very normal for good friends to share cups. Why is your heart beating faster? Why is your face hot? Why can't you help but want to smile?

Wendy, something is wrong with you!

"???"

Delta looked at Wendy, who suddenly held her head and "screamed" and "wandered," then hit her forehead with the thermos cup and pushed the wheelchair around like crazy.

Delta slowly tilted her head, and small question marks popped up one after another.

"Wendy, is the drug too strong?"

"No, no, I'm fine."

Wendy stopped abruptly, her strange short hair, black outside and green inside, looking a little messy. Except for the blush on her forehead, she returned the cup to Delta as if nothing had happened.

Then Wendy turned her eyes to Delta's high-tech electric wheelchair and changed the subject:

"Why do you have an electric wheelchair, but mine is a manual one?"

"Don't you know? I've already said that we are precious property to Schicksal now. Can't you just tell those assistants about electric wheelchairs? Not to mention electric wheelchairs, even if you want to add a game console and a machine gun on it, it's no problem."

"Huh?"

"You really don't know? I'm still wondering why you always use a manual one, thinking it's because you like manual ones."

Delta said with a puzzled look on her face.

Wendy covered her face with her hands and cried out in despair:

"Who would have such a strange hobby!?"

"After all, it's Wendy."

"What do you mean, 'after all, it's me'? Do you think I'm some weird creature? The weirdest thing is you, this dead salted fish!"

"Alas, little Wendy, don't mind, don't mind!"

Today's senior group sunrise-watching activity ended with Delta's "sizzling" sound of drinking water and Wendy's frantic shouting.

After returning, Wendy immediately went to the assistant of the institute to ask for an electric wheelchair.

Then, she was rejected.

She was also looked at with strange eyes, as if questioning where she got such a thick skin.

Wendy, furious, slammed open Delta's door.

"Delta, you're cheating me again!"

"Pfft! Did you really believe it?"

"So why can you be the only one?"

"I'm a relative, Wendy!"

Someone puffed out her chest proudly instead of being ashamed. Then Wendy's even more exasperated screams came from the room.

...

What a wonderful time, so wonderful that it seemed as if the loneliness and sadness of the previous period were all illusions, as if even the pain of the desire for the gem surging in the body could be completely ignored.

When Wendy woke up on the experimental table, she couldn't help but sigh like this, and the first thing she thought of was Delta's lazy expression like a salted fish.

So, Wendy sat up from the experimental table and then felt a numb and itchy discomfort in her legs.

"?"

This discomfort was very strange.

It's not that the condition of these legs was better before. On the contrary, they were completely penetrated by the power of the Gem of Desire before. Not only was it extremely painful, but there was also a sense of death threat that could spread from the legs to the whole body at any time.

But now, those feelings seem to have completely disappeared, leaving only a slight tingling and powerlessness that was completely bearable for a Valkyrie at least.

"I'm..."

Wendy stretched out her hand and slowly stroked the white and tender thigh.

It felt like it had sensation of being touched. She couldn't feel it no matter how she touched or pinched it before!

Why?

Wendy felt a burst of ecstasy subconsciously, but then she realized a terrifying reality.

The Gem of Desire seemed to have been moved out of her body, but there were only two qualified bearers in this experiment so far. Where would the gem be now? Who would it be in?

"Where is Delta? Where is Delta? Where is Delta!?"

Wendy grabbed the collar of the experimenter next to her and yelled like crazy.

The other party looked as if he had expected it. Although he was a little frightened, he still replied calmly:

"Delta woke up a while earlier than you and has gone back now."

Wendy got the answer and moved herself to the wheelchair with both hands without saying a word, then pushed the wheels with all her strength and rushed out of the laboratory quickly.

Until then, she was somewhat glad that she didn't change to an electric one, because the motor could hardly match the arm strength of the Valkyrie, and manual was much faster than electric when needed.

"Delta!"

Wendy rushed into the familiar room. The air was still filled with the sweet fragrance of the room's owner, but there was no sign of Delta.

Wendy was stunned for a moment, then turned around and rushed outside.

The sea breeze today was a bit harsh, and it was extremely cold for Wendy, who was only wearing a single lab coat. The gloomy sky and the harsh cries of seagulls made her even more uncomfortable.

Finally, at the place where the two often stayed to watch the sunset and sunrise, Wendy saw the familiar back of the wheelchair.

A hand stretched out from the wheelchair, weak and pale, making people want to hold it in their arms to warm it up. And above the slender fingers, a strange airflow was rolling.

Wendy felt her eyes sore and hot, and she knew without looking in the mirror that she must be about to cry.

Then the wheelchair turned around, revealing the familiar but delicate face that was much paler than usual.

"Hey, how does it feel to have the gem taken out, Wendy?"

"... You're such an idiot!!!"

"Hey, wait, what are you doing? Don't hit me!"

Wendy's wheelchair came like a dump truck, knocking Delta to the ground.

"Bang!"

That day, both wheelchairs were scrapped at the same time.

"Wendy, you're the idiot, it hurts!"

"You're so annoying! Bastard! You deserve it!"

"I didn't offend you, did I? I just wanted to give you a surprise, is that wrong?"

"This is not a surprise! Bastard Delta, who told you to do this? Did you ask me? Bastard, idiot, woooo..."

The conversation between the two was drowned in the waves and the wind, and it didn't stop for a long time.

When the assistants in the laboratory received the call for help and rushed over, they saw two disabled little girls hugging each other and falling asleep on the ground.

Among them, Delta was smiling. But Wendy's eyelids were wet, and even after she fell asleep, she hugged Delta tightly and refused to let go.

Chapter 66: The Last Promise

Two weeks after the gems were transferred, Wendy had basically regained her ability to walk and began rehabilitation training at the level of a Valkyrie.

In the bright professional rehabilitation training room, Wendy ran, jumped into the air at the right time, and danced while holding the aerial ring. Her petite and supple body moved like a butterfly in the wind, exhibiting amazing agility and beauty.

Even though it was just rehabilitation, the physical abilities displayed by a Valkyrie would make the most professional athletes envious.

Only Delta appreciated this pleasing sight.

It wasn’t that they had taken over the activity room, but...

"Speaking of which, the last mission was really dangerous. The Honkai beast jumped out from the buried corpse and almost smashed your head... Sorry to bother you!"

"Bang!"

After the rapid slamming of the door, one could easily imagine the embarrassing scene of the Valkyries fleeing in panic.

The original Wendy was already quite aloof, and now with Delta, who sat by the door drinking wolfberry tea, they were even more daunting.

Wendy flew in the air for a few more turns and landed lightly. Her raised hands were like wings that had just finished flying. Her tight gymnastics suit perfectly showcased her graceful curves, attracting attention.

Wendy smirked proudly.

"Am I awesome?"

"Ah, awesome, Wendy is the best~"

Delta replied, her eyes vacant.

Seeing this lackluster response, Wendy pouted in frustration, walked over to Delta, and gently poked her forehead.

"You have no sincerity at all!"

"How about a cup of hot water?"

"Come on! Watch me drink it all up, and you'll die of thirst, a little~~"

Wendy unscrewed the thermos and took a sip, immediately sticking out her pink tongue.

"Ah! It's hot!"

"You're not very smart."

"Go away! You just know how to annoy me!"

"No, it's Wendy who has a bad temper. You should learn from me and be calm, Smileu Smileu~~"

Delta said slowly, using her hands to force a smile on her face.

Wendy rolled her eyes, squatted down, and placed the thermos cup back on the wheelchair rack, saying:

"What you call calm is someone speaking venomously in the cafeteria yesterday?"

"Well, I had nothing to do, so I went to warm up my voice."

Delta said weakly, waving her hands slowly.

Wendy was so angry that she laughed.

"Your way of warming up really broadened my horizons!"

"Don't worry, you'll see all kinds of ghosts after living long enough."

"Why are you pretending to be a 14 or 15-year-old minor like that!"

Wendy lightly chopped down with her hand. The force was gentle, no different from caressing Delta.

Then Wendy looked directly into Delta's calm, distracted eyes, sighed with mixed feelings, and said:

"Actually, they are not that bad. They just faced the horror of the Honkai and lost something in it, so it's understandable that they are like that."

"You mean PTSD?"

"More or less."

"What does that have to do with me?"

Delta said indifferently, her expression flat and unchanging.

Wendy was a little stunned.

Delta continued slowly:

"Aren't you a Valkyrie? Haven't you been on the battlefield? Don't you have a little PTSD? Everyone has PTSD, why should you give in to them?"

"Although that's not what she said, I can't refute it unexpectedly. You're really good at talking; I've never seen such an eloquent Valkyrie!"

Wendy sighed half-heartedly and half-helplessly.

To put it bluntly, Wendy didn't think she was a saint.

On the day she silently endured verbal attacks, Delta had come behind her, talking freely, as if setting up a shield and sword for her. Since then, the balance in Wendy's heart had already tilted.

But just when Wendy was about to change the subject, Delta continued:

"But you are right, they are not that bad. Only reasonable people will blush for what I say, and I have no way to deal with those who are so bad that they have no shame. From this point of view, they are indeed not bad to the extreme."

"...Are you praising or insulting them?"

"In fact, the Valkyries are just soldiers, weapons that are managed and restrained. The essential problem of the military atmosphere has never been in the soldiers themselves, but in... somewhere else."

Delta pointed upwards and smiled meaningfully.

Wendy blinked blankly, opened her mouth to speak, closed it, then opened it again, repeating this several times before saying sullenly:

"Just tell me these things; don't talk about them outside, or you'll get into trouble."

As a local Valkyrie, how could Wendy be ignorant of the root cause of the chaotic and unhealthy atmosphere?

But a mere Valkyrie, unless promoted to the S-level with a strategic position, couldn't do much about the huge black curtain hanging over her head.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons she resolutely accepted the experiment of the Gem of Desire, expecting to reach the sky in one step and maybe do something.

However, the subsequent encounter completely exposed the cruelty of reality.

Thinking of this, Wendy shook her head and decided to end this dangerous topic.

"By the way, how do you feel recently? Can you really bear it? I have almost recovered. If you can't bear it, you can transfer it back to me. I heard that this kind of recovery and re-transfer may improve our adaptability, and it might make the experiment successful!"

"I'm fine. I don't need to live in the box for the time being. You can run errands for me for a few days while your legs are good. The efficiency of having legs and not having legs is really different."

Delta said with a lazy capitalist expression.

In fact, she was more than fine; she felt amazing.

As a Herrscher of Dominance, when had she ever felt such a surge of Honkai energy? Not to mention the powerful power within reach!

If it weren't for knowing that there were still many big shots who could beat her, Angel would have been reckless by now.

Wendy squatted in front of the wheelchair, holding her chin with both hands, and stared at Delta with clear and beautiful eyes.

Having experienced the horror of the Gem, Wendy naturally didn't believe Delta's excuses.

Wendy's eyes softened as she gently held Delta's hand and said:

"When you wake up in pain in the middle of the night, remember to call me. I will rush to the scene to laugh at you."

"...When I become a complete artificial herrscher, the first thing I will do is hang you at the highest point of the base to enjoy the sea breeze."

"Well, if I succeed, I will do the same."

"Wendy, I will remember this agreement."

The two looked at each other with a smile, feeling the strong "friendship" flowing between their eyes.

Chapter 67: Prelude

Three weeks after the promise was made, Delta, under the watchful eyes of Wendy and the researchers, unleashed an invisible and sharp wind blade, tearing apart the test barrier composed of 16 special alloy steel plates into pieces.

"Boom!!!"

In the midst of the strong wind, Wendy pressed her dark green hair, which was flying wildly, behind her ear and stared blankly.

"How is it possible?"

When she carried the Gem of Desire, it was only a burden that threatened her life constantly. Let alone power, she couldn't even stand up.

How did Delta do it?

Is the gap between Valkyries really that vast?

As Delta drove the wheelchair to Wendy's side at a steady pace, she saw a cute little face deeply doubting life.

Delta blinked innocently and said with pity:

"It turns out that gems damage not only the body but also the brain, so scary~~"

"...Are you calling me a moron?"

Wendy didn't need a response to know the answer, so she directly kneaded Delta's face.

'So smooth, so soft.'

As soon as she started, the nature of the action shifted from venting to something else.

Wendy kept kneading with a bright smile, ignoring Delta's increasingly dissatisfied dead fish eyes.

"If you can't stand up, I'll have to give you a set of muscle-breaking and bone-breaking hands."

"Come on, you dead salted fish! You may not be able to cheer up even if the world ends, so why would I be afraid of you? Watch this, Wendy's secret technique of tickling Delta!"

The pleasant and beautiful picture was finally interrupted by the disinterested scientific researchers.

Wendy pushed Delta to deal with the next round of questioning and testing and was able to leave the experimental area after a long time.

"Alas, it seems that I really won't be needed. I didn't expect that the cruel experiment that consumed so many resources and sacrificed many companions would succeed on you, a lazy fish. It's really unpredictable."

"Are you ready to be hung up by me to enjoy the sea breeze? As a friend, I allow Wendy to choose a favorite underwear."

"Tsk! If you can really do it... I'll accept it if you hang me up."

Wendy's voice suddenly became low. She stopped and slowly hugged Delta's petite body from behind the wheelchair.

Delta was stunned for a moment, turned around, and saw Wendy's eyes red, looking at her with tears.

"Hey, you look like you want to cry with your mouth pursed. Are you jealous of me or hungry?"

"No! Do you know how scary the Herrscher Gem is? I've been carrying it for more than half a year... I'm so scared, Delta."

"You don't need it now..."

"That's why I'm scared! I'd rather it be me; I'd rather this person be myself. Do you understand?"

Wendy held a handful of Delta's hair tightly, her hands trembling, her fingers red from pinching.

This is a topic Delta can't explain.

It's impossible to tell Wendy that she is a Herrscher herself. It's impossible to tell Wendy that the Gem poses no threat to her.

All Delta could do was gently stroke Wendy's face, rarely showing a gentle smile, and quietly looking at her tearful eyes.

After a long time, Wendy wiped her tears by herself, forced a smile, and said:

"Don't look at me, it's so embarrassing. As a Valkyrie, I'm still crying. You will definitely laugh at me every day in the future!"

But being laughed at together every day was Wendy's biggest dream at the moment. Delta smiled silently, silently reciting her apology in her heart, and sighed helplessly.

Wendy pushed the wheelchair and continued on the way home. At this moment, she only hoped that this road would be longer, and that the date of the next experiment could be postponed a little. Even if it was just a little, it would be enough to thank the God in the dark.

…

Two weeks later, the Oceania branch conducted an experiment to transfer the Gem of Desire from the calf bone to the thigh bone.

Wendy didn't smile that day until Delta drove the wheelchair slowly out of the laboratory and waved to her with a pale face.

"You... what do you want to eat tonight? How about I cook for you?"

"Well? Are you better than the chef in the cafeteria?"

"Stupid! You should nod gratefully at this time!"

"Okay, okay, Wendy has the final say."

Delta sat weakly in the wheelchair, her eyes almost completely closed and squinting, her voice full of a weak tone.

Wendy couldn't tell whether this was just the same decadence as usual or whether the gem was eroding Delta's body. But Wendy didn't dare to ask; she could only hold back her trembling lips and silently shed tears as she walked.

After that, Wendy moved into Delta's room and slept with her.

Just as when Wendy was depressed and Delta was healthy at first, Delta had moved into Wendy's room on her own.

In subsequent tests, Delta showed stronger power.

So, the experiment continued to upgrade, and the Gem of Desire was moved from the thigh bone to the pelvis.

For the first time, Delta was hurt in the experiment. It had nothing to do with the gem; it was simply because the researcher's craftsmanship was too rough, leaving a hideous scar on her waist and abdomen.

That night, Wendy smiled and washed Delta's body with ease, but in the middle of the night, she curled up in her bed and cried secretly all night.

……

Afterward, the researchers were delighted to report the good news to Delta:

"The Archbishop highly praised our experimental progress! Listen carefully, for the last step of the experiment, the step of the Herrrscher Gem completely integrating into the body, the headquarters will come to watch! That means the Archbishop will witness our success! The time is scheduled for a month. Get ready; we will definitely succeed!"

"Bang!"

In the astonished expression of the messenger, Wendy crushed the wheelchair armrest expressionlessly.

"You..."

"Get out if you have nothing to do; we are very busy now."

"Ah? Oh, okay, anyway, you should take good care of yourself during this period, get ready, and don't make any mistakes when the time comes."

The messenger wanted to say a few more words, but under Wendy's gloomy gaze, he finally left with a quickened pace.

Delta gently touched the back of Wendy's hand.

The warm and smooth familiar touch gradually dissipated Wendy's gloomy expression.

Delta said:

"Are you worried about me?"

"..."

"Why don't you talk?"

"Delta, let's refuse the experiment, okay?"

Wendy forced a smile and held Delta's hand.

Delta shook her head.

"You know, we can't refuse."

"If you can't refuse, don't come! Why would a salted fish like you who only seeks comfort and muddles through come to participate in the Herrscher experiment? Wouldn't it be better for you to be a logistics Valkyrie in a remote branch? Why did you come, idiot!"

Wendy collapsed and knelt down beside the wheelchair, crying loudly.

Seeing the experiment escalate step by step, seeing Delta getting weaker and weaker. Although Delta never said it hurt, in Wendy's eyes, it was a fact that didn't need to be explained.

She felt that she was watching Delta throw herself into a sea of fire and knives, watching everything around her - even Wendy herself, pushing Delta towards the scythe of the god of death.

"How can I do this..."

"Don't... Delta... don't go!"

"Please, let's stop here, or let me do it! I can do it; I've fully recovered. I can definitely do it! Yes, I'll go find them to replace someone now!"

Wendy stood up and tried to walk out of the room.

Then, Delta lightly hooked the corner of her clothes.

It was such a weak force that a slight breeze could blow it away, but because of this, it was like unbreakable steel, making Wendy completely unable to move.

"Why do you want to participate in the experiment... How should I put it? I also have things I want to do. I don't want to leave; I want to continue. Don't worry, I will never die, I promise you, Wendy."

The extremely soft voice, with a kind of firmness that Wendy didn't understand, bound Wendy's trembling heart like a spider web.

'I guess I will never forget this day.'

Wendy thought so, turned around, and faced Delta with her embarrassed crying face.

After a long while, Wendy forced an ugly smile, squatted down, and hugged Delta carefully, as if hugging a treasure that could break at any time.

Finally, Wendy nodded.

"Okay... I'll accompany you..."

"Thank you, Wendy, you are my best friend."

"You too, Delta..."

So, please, change your mind. As long as you change your mind, I am willing to do anything for you, Delta.

Wendy closed her eyes in pain, and at this moment, she could no longer breathe well.

Chapter 68 Delta's Private Diary DA☆ZE

Under the blue sky and white clouds, an invisible transport ship was rapidly cutting through the sky, speeding towards New Zealand, far across the ocean.

In the comfortable and luxurious cabin, Rita Rossweisse added drinks for the blonde girl and the blonde youth who sat opposite each other. The girl received refreshing and delicious sparkling water, while the young man was served a pure red 1982 premium cola.

"Black tea will do, thank you," Otto Apocalypse said without looking up while flipping through a diary.

Rita secretly thought it was a pity but replaced the drink as instructed. She thoughtfully placed a straw in Durandal's sparkling water. Durandal then held the straw in her mouth and took a sip, saying to Otto with some hesitation:

"My Lord Bishop, do we need to be so serious? If it's just me and Rita, it's fine, but you are very valuable. Do you really need to go directly to the site of that experiment?"

Durandal wasn't afraid Otto would get into trouble. First, she was confident in her and Rita's strength, and second, she knew about Otto's many backup lives. But the majesty of the archbishop needed to be carefully maintained. The Herrscher experiment in New Zealand was unprecedented, and there were too many variables. Durandal believed Otto wasn't suitable for such a tedious occasion.

Otto continued reading something attentively, smiling calmly:

"Durandal, Rita, the significance of this experiment is far greater than you think, and I really need to witness it myself."

"?" ×2

Seeing their confusion, Otto explained while flipping through the book.

"This is not only the first artificial Herrscher but also a preview of the Sirin Plan. Its success will add greater confidence to our strategic goals. I want to witness it in person; I must witness it in person."

Otto closed the notebook, picked up the black tea, and smiled warmly, like a spring breeze.

Durandal and Rita nodded half-knowingly.

Although they still didn't fully understand the importance Otto placed on this, since the archbishop had decided, they would naturally comply.

Then Otto pushed the notebook over, motioning for the two S-level Valkyries to check it.

"Lord Durandal, please let Rita open it."

Rita bent down and leaned into Durandal very naturally, her head touching hers. With graceful fingers, she opened the diary that Otto had always read with relish.

[April 13, 2011, Rain - the fourth anniversary of my mother's death. I put a flower in the corner of the yard. I wonder if my mother can see it? I secretly asked the maid to buy this diary. I hope it won't be discovered.]

[July 6, 2011, sunny—Dad stayed here for three days. He asked me to take off my clothes and took many photos. His hands were sweaty and uncomfortable. I didn't like it.]

[December 3, 2011, snowy—I found I grew 1cm taller today. He took photos of me again. The cake he brought was very sweet, but I didn't like it.]

[March 6, 2012, sunny—After taking photos, I was held for a long time before I put on clothes. I saw he was in a good mood, so I told him I wanted to go to school, and I was slapped.]

[July 10, 2012, rainy—The maid disappeared. I know where she went. I heard her screams. I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Mom, can you help me take care of her? That person is not Dad.]

[February 24, 2013, rainy—His eyes are getting more and more scary. I have no ability to resist. Weapons are meaningless. Kitchen knives are toys to him, and even less of a threat to him. What should I do?]

[June 13, 2013, Rain - My body hurts. I hope this is just a dream, but I know it's not. Mom also experienced this kind of thing in his cage? Kill him... Kill him (tears)...]

[September 17, 2013, Rain - He said there is a very important experiment, and if successful, you can gain very powerful power. He said that this power must be in the hands of his own people. I agree. Yes, I need power.]

"Beast!!" Durandal slammed the table and stood up, her finger bones clenching the table so tightly they left deep dents on the metal surface.

The charming smile on Rita's lips also disappeared, and the cold light of blood flashed in her deep red eyes.

Otto raised his hand, motioning for them to calm down.

"The protagonist of the diary is Delta, the subject of this experiment. As for 'him,' he is not only Delta's biological father but also the powerful head of the Oceania branch, and a disgusting beast. Read this diary, and you will understand your mission."

Durandal took a few deep breaths before sitting down. Rita continued to flip through the diary.

After a long time, the two Valkyries, suppressing their anger and murderous intent, closed the notebook and looked up at Otto.

"There are three possibilities for this experiment," Otto began.

"The first is that the experiment fails, and Delta dies. The second is that the experiment is half-successful, and Delta is controlled by Honkai. The third is that the experiment succeeds, and Delta kills the branch chief herself."

"But no matter the result, your task remains the same. Whichever is the outcome, Durandal, ensure the branch's safety. Rita, eliminate the branch chief and his dark underlings. This is your mission in New Zealand."

Otto picked up the diary, stroked the cover, and calmly said, getting the expected firm reply:

"Yes, Archbishop!" ×2

"Delta is very smart and hid the diary well. Our people only had the chance to record its contents when she went to do experiments. From it, you can see that this poor girl, trapped in darkness, now, she a special liking for another flower who was also enduring darkness but blooming strongly."

"You mean, use Wendy to control Delta after the experiment succeeds?" Rita looked at the notebook in Otto's hand and said thoughtfully.

For a poor child like Delta, who had been in darkness for so long, this plan seemed cruel.

However, if it was for the sake of defeating Honkai, if it was for the sake of the world, Rita and Durandal could suppress their reluctance.They could treat the child better in the future and make her happier. This plan was acceptable.

Otto looked at the clouds outside the plane window and smiled without saying a word.

"Delta, let me witness you defeating pain and even Honkai's control for Wendy. As long as you can do it, then K423 will definitely succeed."

This was an unexpected surprise, and Otto would witness everything that happened next with pure expectations and blessings.

...

"For everyone in Saint Freya, it is most important to arouse sympathy and let their kindness resonate."

"For the 'elders' of Anti-Entropy, let them discover the 'truth' themselves. Let them see the 'true face' they have never seen. The deeper and more complex the 'facts' they see with their own eyes, the more they will believe it."

"For the Master, the key is to be tough."

"And for Otto, a mastermind who has worked hard and been at ease for 500 years, he must be allowed to 'control' everything. Give him clues, let him write the script he wants, and let him 'personally' push the situation to what he expects. Only then will he believe it!"

In the gentle sea breeze, Delta nestled in Wendy's soft arms and drank hot water, as she listened to the Angels in the theater analyzing the layout so far.

Although it made sense, although it had been confirmed that the carefully prepared diary had been read by outsiders, and although the various settings about the branch director and his identity had been arranged to the most realistic degree based on the actual situation, the audience this time was Otto.

Delta still felt the heavy pressure under her indifferent expression.

"Delta, are you nervous about tomorrow's experiment?"

"I am a little nervous, but if Wendy kisses me, I will feel much better."

"...Saying such strange things again. Am I a panacea? You, you are really helpless."

Wendy complained but lowered her head and kissed Delta on the cheek. Wendy no longer thought about whether she was shy. Until the experiment was successful, she could no longer refuse any request from Delta.

"Are you feeling better?"

"Much better. With Wendy here, I have the strength of a thousand people~~"

Delta said with a smile, and there seemed to be no more worries and fears in her rising tone.

Wendy's eyes were full of anxiety. She was silent and hugged Delta tighter.

How nice it would be if she could never let go like this.

Chapter 69: Silence and Explosion

The diary is basically half true and half false.

The true part is that the problems of the Oceania branch are indeed significant, and there is indeed a dark secret around every nook and cranny of the Branch's corners.

The false part is that there is no girl named Delta, and there is no diary.

These are all elements carefully embedded by Angel. Unfortunately, the children who truly experienced the diary story couldn't be saved in time when Angel confronted the branch director.

It wasn't until she saw Otto himself in the depths of the heavily guarded laboratory that Delta was convinced that the previous series of foreshadowing had worked.

"Delta, meet the Archbishop."

Delta nodded from her wheelchair, her heart a little nervous, but her face maintained the lazy expression as if she never got enough sleep.

In short, there was no respect.

Wendy, who was holding the wheelchair, did not have the excitement and respect for these legendary figures that she had imagined in the past. She just mechanically performed the customary greeting etiquette and seemed a little absent-minded.

The reactions of these two made the surrounding Oceania members, including the branch heads, somewhat angry. Otto raised his hand to signal them to be silent, and then showed a warm and sincere smile to Delta and Wendy, and saluted with his chest.

"The headquarters has always seen your awareness and courage. Unfortunately, I have never had the time to come and comfort you in person in the past. I am really sorry. But at this moment, on behalf of the entire Schicksal, I would like to express the highest respect and gratitude for your sacrifices and contributions to mankind! Thank you, Wendy, Delta!"

"Your Excellency the Bishop is too kind. It is what we should do."

Wendy finally regained her attention and bowed in response. Although the experimental process had been painful and the interpersonal atmosphere after participating in the experiment had been very dangerous, Otto, as the highest leader of Schicksal, showed an attitude that soothed most of the pain and grievances. Wendy couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. But she inadvertently saw Delta still with those dead fish eyes, looking absent-minded and indifferent.

"Pah!"

Delta slowly touched her head, turned her head, and looked at Wendy blankly. At this time, Otto had finished saluting and just looked at them with a warm smile.

"It doesn't matter. Today you, or Delta, are the protagonists, and we are just invited guests. So just do as you usually do, and don't be restrained."

"Yes, Bishop!"

Wendy responded meekly.

Fortunately, the Archbishop is as magnanimous as the rumors say, otherwise, would you, a dead salted fish, still be a Valkyrie? Wendy glared at Delta, feeling disappointed, but also thinking with some relief.

But the jumping mood only lasted for a short moment; Wendy soon lost control of the wheelchair and watched Delta being sent to the closed laboratory.

"Wendy, wait for me at the door~~"

Delta waved the familiar thermos cup slowly and greeted her weakly. Wendy couldn't help but burst into laughter. In the mood of worry and fear, her eyes were red and she nodded heavily.

...

The experimental area is a huge spherical bunker covering an area of 189 square kilometers. From a distance, it looks like an exceptionally smooth hill. The bunker is equipped with a large number of defense and suppression facilities against Honkai energy. When Delta entered the central laboratory, it was evaluated as a strong cage that could even trap a Herrscher.

Outside the laboratory is the main control area used by researchers. And the next level outside is the area where Otto and other senior executives and Wendy are waiting. Delta was sent to the experimental cabin of the central laboratory.

"Everyone, take your positions, keep an eye on the data you need to pay attention to, we are about to start!"

"No mistakes can be made, everyone, be alert!"

"Countdown 30 seconds, start!"

The researchers took their positions, and all kinds of instruments and lights started to move. The Gem of Desire itself is a collection of a huge amount of Honkai energy. To achieve complete fusion with the human body, it must be unsealed from its condensed state and turned into pure energy to penetrate every corner of the body.

The solution given by the Oceania branch is to input Honkai energy of a specific wavelength, supplemented by the energy extracted from the Gem of Serenity, to induce the activation of the Gem of Desire.

Delta curled up and floated in the liquid experimental chamber. As time went by, she clearly felt that a large amount of Honkai energy was being injected into her body.

Unfortunately, the careful design of the experimenters had no effect because the Gem of Desire was shrouded by the power of domination as soon as it entered Delta's body. If it were not for the rationality of the experimental process, the gem would have fused with Delta's body long ago.

"Beep--"

The preset siren sounded soon after, making everyone's heart rise.

"It appears, the subject's own Honkai energy begins to increase rapidly, and the Gem of Desire is activating!"

"Everything is as we designed!"

"Quick, stop the external energy supply, and all the restraints are in place!"

"Success or failure depends on now!"

The staff in the main control room were busy, their nervous and expectant eyes fixed on the experimental cabin in the closed laboratory. And in the outer periphery, the leaders were concentrating on staring at the live broadcast screen. Wendy also clenched her fists tightly.

'Please, you must succeed!'

Wendy bit her lips unconsciously until they turned white, so nervous that she almost forgot to breathe. And this voice was also the voice of almost everyone present; the difference was that Wendy cared about Delta, while others cared about the experiment itself.

...

Delta closed her eyes, seemingly bearing the impact of maintaining energy, but in fact, she shared her current experience with Angel with ease.

'The new power is within reach, but I had to wait until today. Finally, I will get it! I feel the incredible energy. Is this the level close to an ordinary Herrscher?'

'It's coming! It's coming!'

'As we guessed, the power and energy plundered are shared through the power of domination!'

'But the gem is just a dead object after all. The main enhancement is still Delta, the object of attachment. But I am getting stronger, we are all getting stronger!'

'Calm down, stay calm, there is still a big show to be performed! Especially Delta, you must keep your mind; Otto is not an easy target to fool!'

'I know.'

Delta responded to the other Angels who were excited but restrained. Then, she slowly opened her eyes, and the dazzling golden color lingered in them.

"BOOM!!!"

A green energy column shot up into the sky, and the strong wind it raised broke the extremely solid laboratory wall. In an instant, it was as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart. The huge laboratory bunker began to be covered with cracks from the inside to the shell.

"She's out of control!"

"The building is going to collapse!"

"Don't panic, this is also expected. Everyone evacuate the laboratory! The Valkyries should do the next job!"

In the experimental bunker that had long been emptied of excess personnel, the researchers rushed to the emergency evacuation passage. At the same time, the senior personnel waiting inside the bunker and outside the laboratory did not dare to evacuate because Otto stood still.

"Lord Otto, we..."

"Don't panic. At such an important moment, as the initiator and controller of the experiment, how can you retreat to the back? Right, Branch Chief?"

"I dare not! You are right, Lord Otto."

The Oceania branch chief gritted his teeth, gave his subordinates a soothing look, and then stood calmly beside the headquarters trio—but he was flustered and did not notice the same cold eyes of Rita and Durandal when they looked at him.

At this time, the elite Valkyrie troops of Oceania, fully armed, had gathered. One part quickly protected the space where the senior executives were, shielding the splashing objects and falling cement blocks, and the other part surrounded the central laboratory that was erupting with terrifying collapse energy.

"Boom!"

The blue light column in the center continued to burst out with strong energy and impact, and the spherical experimental bunker covering an area of ​​189 square kilometers finally shattered and collapsed. The hurricane raised by the energy column engulfed the flying dust, blowing it in all directions like a sandstorm that covered the sky and the sun, enveloping the entire Oceania branch.

The Herrscher is a natural disaster! At this moment, the Oceania branch finally understood this concept deeply.

"We..."

"What kind of demon has this created?"

Among the researchers who barely escaped, a more emotional one knelt on the ground, staring at the "sandstorm" in amazement, trembling with fear. But this was not a real sandstorm after all, and the dust from the broken bunker was eventually completely taken away by the strong wind. Under the clear sky again, the blue light column that seemed to penetrate the sky and the earth also dimmed.

At the devastated original site of the Central Laboratory, the girl with fluttering blue hair slowly straightened up from her curled position and floated in the air, her golden eyes staring blankly ahead, as if not focusing on anything.

"Delta, you are now..."

The branch director spoke in the stalemate. But a strange scene happened. He seemed to open and close his mouth normally, but the sound he uttered rapidly weakened, soon becoming inaudible to others.

The senior leaders of the Oceania branch changed color and began to speak. But again, their voices couldn't be heard. The strange scene made everyone's heart tremble, producing an ominous omen.

Sure enough, under the gaze of everyone, the senior leaders, including the branch director, soon changed their faces drastically.

A strange flush appeared on their heads, and they covered their necks simultaneously, as if they were gasping for breath but unable to breathe.

Then, these senior leaders fell to the ground one after another, struggling and rolling, their bloodshot eyes bulging a little, and even beginning to excrete out of control.

In the short time when no one had time to think or react, the high-ranking leaders, with extremely terrified expressions, had their bodies burst with a lot of blood one after another, and then fell in a pool of blood, no longer moving.

'Bang! Bang! Bang!'

Faced with the cruel and explosive scene, the onlookers had a strong sense of déjà vu that they should hear the sound of such an explosion.

But in fact, they could not hear any sound at all.

The splattered blood seemed to encounter some barrier in the air, was intercepted, and then slid smoothly to the ground, vaguely outlining the existence of a magical invisible spherical barrier.

Then everyone's eyes turned to Delta, who was suspended in the encirclement.

They found the real murderer of the case.

"Ha~~"

Delta yawned lazily, as if nothing had happened, and showed a cute but somewhat creepy smile in the direction of Wendy and Otto.

'Now, there is no evidence left for suspicion, and our goal is achieved.'

Chapter 70: Like a Myth

"Valkyrie Delta, in view of your actions just now, I want to ask you now—are you still yourself?"

Durandal stepped over the encirclement of Delta, and the exquisite and beautiful white lance, looking more like a work of art than a weapon, was heavily planted at her feet. She asked in a stern manner.

Of course, she knew those people deserved to die.

Abducting retired and active Valkyries to serve as reproductive tools, secretly cultivating armed forces without the permission of headquarters, and mixing personal purposes into important experiments on the Gem of Desire—these behaviors, even if they don't consider the issue of humanity, are capital crimes in terms of rules.

Durandal didn't care about the death of the branch chief and his cronies, but the reason why Delta took action was crucial. Whether she acted purely for revenge or had her mind controlled by Honkai was the most critical issue today.

"A wonderful feeling..."

"I have never experienced such power."

"And there are voices, human voices, natural voices, and voices that I don't know what... I am... ah ah ah!"

Delta held her head with both hands and raised her head to the sky, letting out a sharp roar of pain.

The surging Honkai energy spread out unsteadily from her body, forming a strong shock wave that caused the Valkyries building the encirclement to cover their eyes and retreat. Only Durandal stood there unmoved, raising her lance with a serious face.

"Delta!"

Wendy, panicked by her friend's scream, had no time to care about the fate of her former superiors. She subconsciously wanted to rush forward.

But a white lotus arm stretched out and stopped her.

"Miss Wendy, please calm down first. You are not suitable to directly participate in the conflict in front of you."

Rita said understandingly and gently, fixing Wendy's petite body in her arms, and then stood behind Otto.

Durandal might not understand Rita's upper limit of ability. It should be said that Durandal finds it difficult to feel the difference in strength between others and herself, because most people in her eyes are opponents who can be defeated with one punch, and she can't feel any difference at all.

But Otto and Rita themselves know this well. No matter how powerful she is, she will be responsible.

At present, only Durandal is qualified to face Delta. As for Rita, it is enough for her to "protect" Otto.

Durandal was not interested in anything else at this time. Facing Delta, she made a retreat gesture to the Oceania Valkyries who formed the encirclement behind her—the A-level Valkyries in the entire Oceania branch added up to only a handful, and two of them were involved in this experiment. This shows the average level of this force.

With Durandal present, there is no need to waste their lives in vain.

After a brief hesitation, the Oceania Valkyries chose to accept the order from the top of the headquarters.

"Everyone retreat, protect the Archbishop!"

The encirclement dispersed, but it was not a complete retreat. Instead, they joined the troops protecting Otto, strengthening the protection of this most important person.

Then, Durandal, who had no worries, slowly walked towards Delta, who was holding her head in pain and suspected of fighting against some kind of mental pollution.

"Delta, are you still the Valkyrie Delta? Are you awake? Answer my questions directly. I will decide what measures to take based on your answers!"

"Don't make a noise!!!"

Delta seemed to lose some balance due to Durandal's questioning. She waved her hand and launched layers of invisible attacks.

"Squeak!"

The air between the two of them made a sharp and piercing whine, and a series of crisscrossing cuts appeared on the ground.

Durandal's pupils shrank. Even though no one could see clearly, she had felt the threat of death.

"Queen!"

With an urgent call, a huge mecha appeared in the sky. The body with gorgeous golden emblems was like a noble and elegant queen. It erected a huge shield as tall as a building in front of Durandal.

"Swish!"

In an instant, the attack came from behind Durandal, and the crisscrossing cuts spread to the distant ground that could not be distinguished by the naked eye.

However, there was no loud noise of a head-on collision, only a slight cutting sound. Then the huge shield turned into a pile of extremely smooth fragments in front of everyone.

Queen no longer had a shield in her hand, and her figure slowly faded in the sky.

Behind the shield, Durandal maintained a dodging posture with a large backward lean. Although there were no scars, a few strands of cut golden hair slowly fell in the air.

"Is this the ability of the Herrscher of the Wind? Such sharpness is almost impossible to defend against—so, this is your answer, Delta?"

Durandal stood up, holding the lance in her hand, bending her knees, and her beautiful figure with perfect curves showed hidden explosive power.

"Uh...uh..."

Delta just held her head tightly, her body shaking in the air, as if she was struggling.

'Durandal, even in the later stage of the plot when the combat power expanded, is still the most indestructible trump card in Otto's hand!'

‘Take this opportunity...’

‘Let me experience your level!’

Delta, who had already planned, suddenly stopped wavering, lowered her head, and looked at Durandal with a pair of golden eyes filled with infinite Honkai energy.

“Swish!”

The ideal fluid was pulled into threads, forming an irresistible invisible blade. As Delta's mind moved, countless deep cuts appeared where Durandal stood.

But Durandal had already disappeared.

No one could see her speed clearly. Even Delta now could only feel that the other party was charging by intuition. Then, the sharp tip of the lance hit Delta's abdomen head-on.

“Bang!!!”

As the Divine Key, the Black Abyss White Flower has an absolutely trustworthy hardness and sharpness. Unfortunately, it hit the protective shield composed of the ideal fluid, which is the defense power of infinite physical limit. The lance could not break the defense, so it could only transmit Durandal's terrifying power, causing Delta to be suddenly pushed into the sky.

But Durandal's goal was also achieved. She wanted to pull the battlefield to the sky and avoid more damage to the Oceania branch as much as possible.

"Boom!"

Durandal's figure suddenly rose up, chasing after Delta who was knocked away like a rocket.

Delta also gradually resolved the impact force. She was in a protective shield that could not be broken. With a wave of her hand, the terrifying air pressure pressed towards Durandal like the sky falling. Countless ideal fluid filaments entangled in it, turning into a terrifying attack that crushed everything.

"Bang!!!"

In an instant, the clouds in the sky were shattered, and the unimaginable impact force spread to the ground, forming waves of strong winds that were enough to blow away human bodies.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The mythical terrifying power kept interweaving in the air, and the people on the ground could only vaguely see a rapidly moving golden light and shadow. Apart from that, they could only try their best to fix themselves in the strong wind.

From time to time, they could even see the mountains in the distance being affected by Delta's attack, suddenly breaking into pieces and collapsing.

"Is this the level of the Herrscher and the S-class Valkyrie?"

"Then what is the meaning of our efforts?"

"So, what Delta said before was right, this experiment will really change history!"

The Oceania Valkyries were trembling, crying, or laughing as they looked up at this mythical battle. It was like a frog finally jumped out of the well and saw the real sky for the first time.

In the gusts of wind, Otto stood calmly with his hands behind his back and said:

"Rita, what do you think?"

"It is extremely rare to be able to hold out against Lady Durandal for so long. The artificial Herrscher experiment is indeed of great significance, and it is worth it for Lord Bishop and Lady Durandal to come all the way."

Rita used Durandal as a reference to judge Delta's power, but both she and Otto felt that this was justified.

"The power to create and manipulate ideal fluids, from forming a vacuum or even a simple oxygen-free area to pushing the atmosphere, the earth, and the ocean to form a destructive disaster that sweeps the world, is the ability of the Herrscher of the Wind. Delta's real limit should be far more than that."

"But Lady Durandal is far more than that. Rita believes that Lady Durandal will definitely bring victory to the Bishop, no matter who the opponent is."

Rita hugged the anxious Wendy with both hands and said elegantly and confidently.

Otto smiled slightly and did not refute.

Only Wendy kept staring at the sky, her crystal green eyes flashing with anxious and helpless tears.

"Delta, please, come back soon..."

Chapter 71: Thanks to Sister Sirin for the Script

"Ha!"

Durandal fired a shot, hitting Delta's protective shield and sending her flying.

At the same time, fine invisible blades approached Durandal.

Durandal knew that this attack could not be defended against, and before being cut, she had already chased Delta, her figure piercing the sky like light.

This horrific war, which seemed like a myth to the people on the ground, was quite boring for the two parties involved.

Delta had absolute defense and attack power, but unfortunately, she could not catch up with Durandal's speed.

Durandal could ignore the strong wind and air pressure, instantly avoid the vacuum zone created by Delta, and even easily evade those weird and dangerous ideal fluid thread attacks. Durandal made these endless attack methods completely ineffective, and instead could repeatedly approach Delta's side—but unfortunately, she could not break the defense at all.

The glorious battle imagined by ordinary people actually turned into a boring war of attrition. Whoever falls into a slump in basic conditions such as Honkai energy, physical strength, and spirit first will lose.

However, Delta is a serious Herrscher, and Durandal is a monster whose basic attributes even surpass those of a Herrscher. There is no sign of the end of the war of attrition between them.

"Boom!!!"

Another earth-shattering and violent collision.

The aftermath of the strong wind shattered by Durandal continued to spread far away on the earth.

Most people in the Oceania branch had become numb after watching the battle for so long.

"It's been so long. Is Delta really crazy and can't wake up?"

"Obviously, that mouth is so irritating. Such a person should live a long time..."

"Anyway, pray that Lord Durandal can win; otherwise, who can stop the crazy Delta?"

The Oceania Valkyries whispered. Even half of the troops guarding the archbishop had dispersed to assist the branch in disaster relief and build facilities to resist the strong winds. They were already somewhat numb.

The main reason was that they could see their weak power and could not play any role in the face of such power, so they had to resign themselves to fate.

Otto, who was confident, also began to get bored. He had already tasted the degree of integration of the Herrscher Gem, its power and authority, and there was really no need to continue watching the special effects blockbuster show.

Next, it was time for the main course.

"Send a message to Durandal to force Delta back to where she was."

"...Yes!"

Rita glanced at Otto's back, then at Wendy, who was in a state of despair in her arms, and suddenly realized something, feeling a little sorry and guilty.

But in the end, she followed Otto's orders.

In the sky, Durandal, who received the order, began to consciously hit Delta towards the branch.

Fortunately, Delta seemed to know "nothing" about this and just kept launching various attacks of extremely terrifying scale and destructive power, chasing Durandal's true body like light and shadow.

"Bang!!!"

After a while, Delta and the protective shield were hit hard into the ground, creating a huge crater on the original site of the laboratory.

"My Lord Bishop, Delta has been sent to you. Please give me your instructions!"

Durandal appeared in front of Otto with a gust of wind, her golden hair flying wildly, and her back with a gun was even more beautiful and heroic. This scene moved many of the Valkyries watching; they couldn't help but clamp their legs.

There was no way; it was too beautiful, and it felt too safe.

Who could resist the charm of the strongest and invincible Golden Saint Dudu, the iron-blooded rose on the battlefield?

Only Wendy turned a blind eye to this and broke free from Rita's arms.

"Delta!!"

Wendy screamed and ran towards Delta in a panic.

She didn't know what Delta was like now, and she didn't know what she could do.

Only infinite sorrow drowned her heart.

But no matter what, to get to Delta's side, Wendy had to get to Delta's side. This was the only thought on Wendy's mind at this moment.

Then, Otto grabbed her shoulder with one hand and controlled her movements.

"My Lord Archbishop..."

"Delta, I'm Otto, the Archbishop of Destiny, and I'm talking to you now!"

Otto ignored the pitiful expression of the little girl's anxious tears, just grabbing Wendy's shoulder and speaking to the bottom of the pit.

At this time, Delta, who was unharmed, also slowly flew up from under the ground, covering her face with one hand, with unstable and strong emotions flashing in her golden eyes, sometimes painful and sometimes murderous.

"Ah!"

Delta screamed and fired an ideal fluid thread attack in the direction of Otto, cutting the ground away.

"King! Queen!"

Durandal flashed in front of Otto, and the two huge mechas he carried with him appeared at the same time. Then a large amount of Honkai energy gathered in the lance, turning into a beam of golden torrents with brilliant light.

"Boom!!!"

Even an energy attack comparable to the main gun of a high-tech battleship would hardly destroy the ideal fluid made by Delta, but it was enough to knock these attacks away with such force.

After the loud noise, Durandal stood between Otto and Delta like an unshakable pillar.

Durandal said solemnly:

"Delta has not yet regained consciousness. Please be careful, Bishop!"

"It's okay. Step back, let me try next."

Otto waved calmly.

Durandal then slowly stepped back and stood beside Otto, ready to be called at any time.

Otto grabbed the bewildered Wendy and took a few steps forward. Then a golden pistol appeared in his hand.

"Delta, listen to me. If you don't wake up, Wendy will die in front of you!"

Otto raised his voice, with the muzzle of the gun against Wendy's temple.

Except for Rita, who had expected it, and Durandal, who frowned, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Otto continued to move forward.

"Wake up! Look at everything around you, look at everything you have created. Is this what you want to do? Do you know how worried Wendy is about you? Look at your only friend; she has shed countless tears for you!"

"So, be strong! Find yourself, even if it's just for Wendy!"

Otto said in a deep tone, and as he continued to move forward, Wendy being held at gunpoint became clearer and clearer in Delta's eyes.

Delta stepped back a little bit.

She once again grabbed her head tightly with both hands, and bent her body in pain, as if she had returned to her original state, fighting against some powerful influence.

Wendy watched this scene, having forgotten the threat of the gun. She just burst into tears and said tremblingly:

"Delta... can you still... recognize me?"

"I am Wendy!"

"Do you remember when we first met at the beach? At that time, I was still in a wheelchair, and you were very healthy. At that time, you pushed me around the branch every day, and you always taught me to enjoy life and cherish the present."

"Do you still remember the sunrises we watched together, the thermos cup I bought online and the wolfberries you bought online? And you remember what you said... We are best friends, Delta!"

Wendy cried and wanted to run over to hug Delta but was controlled by Otto and could not move forward. She could only cry in front of the "painful" Delta.

Delta gradually stopped shaking and covered her face with one hand.

"Ah... Wendy..."

She seemed to recall something, panting, and her expression of violent struggle stabilized a little, revealing a bit of confusion.

Wendy's tearful face suddenly lit up:

"Delta!"

"Humph...hahaha!"

At this moment, Delta suddenly raised her head, looked at Wendy and Otto with crazy golden eyes, and stretched out her hand with a wild laugh.

Countless invisible blades flew away.

"It's over!" × N

Countless exclamations sounded at the same time, and Durandal rushed forward at high speed, but it was too late to rescue.

"Alas, after all..."

When Wendy had no way to react, she only heard Otto's emotional sigh.

Then, Otto turned around, facing the upcoming attack, and hugged Wendy in his arms.

Otto: "Come, cut Wendy and me into pieces together, and then use the grief of Wendy's sacrifice to defeat the Will of Honkai, Delta!"

Delta: "Go to hell! You can still maintain your image at this time, you are worthy of it! And you blocked Wendy's body, so I can't avoid her, damn it!"

The two actors had completely different thoughts.

However, what Otto wanted was to see a real experience of human victory over the Heart of the Herrrscher, and what Delta wanted was to let Otto see that everyone’s goals were actually quite the same.

Therefore, these sharp blades were urgently dispersed to both sides, and in the end only cut off the arms of Otto’s soulium body, but saved Wendy’s body intact.

At the same time, Delta screamed to the sky.

“Ah!!!”

In the extremely painful scream, countless cracks appeared in the unbreakable ideal fluid shield, forming a visual special effects picture visible to the naked eye.

“Opportunity!”

Durandal, who had no time to defend Otto’s attack, quickly changed her target and pierced the shaky shield with her lance, piercing Delta’s abdomen.

Delta’s scream stopped abruptly.

She slowly lowered her head and looked at her pierced lower abdomen, where blood was pouring out. Her golden eyes flickered and gradually turned back to an ordinary blue.

Durandal saw the slight confusion on Delta's face and felt her suddenly weakened and stabilized Honkai energy, and hesitated:

"Delta, you..."

Delta did not give Durandal time to ask a complete question. She just gently pushed out the tip of the gun in her abdomen, then staggered and stumbled past Durandal.

Under the gaze of everyone, Delta dragged her little feet with blood constantly flowing down, leaving a blood mark with every step, and walked towards Otto and Wendy with a wooden and trance-like expression.

At this time, Otto had already knelt in front of Wendy and smiled at her with tears in her eyes:

"I'm sorry to drag you into danger when I was not sure. Now, go and hug her; the child needs you."

Wendy rushed over before she finished her voice.

Delta took a few steps slowly, staggered when Wendy rushed over, slowly moved forward, and finally fell into Wendy's arms.

Wendy hugged Delta and cried bitterly. She didn't know what to say, so she could only desperately call out her friend's name:

"Delta! Delta!!"

"Ah, I'm back. So don't cry, Wendy..."

Delta gently stroked the back of Wendy's head with her bloody little hand, then she fell on Wendy, her face as pale as paper, but she closed her eyes peacefully.

The onlookers all felt sympathetic to this bloody and pitiful scene.

"Hahaha! Success! I knew it was possible! Great, you guys are really great!"

Only Otto, who had lost both arms, sat on the ground with his legs crossed, and laughed heartily with great satisfaction.

...

At the same time, in all parts of the world, and even in the more unreachable Theater of Domination, all the Angels were excited at the same time.

"There are many people to thank for getting to this point!"

"Thanks to our parents in both worlds who raised us! Thank you to everyone in Saint Freya for their trust and care! Thank you to Mr. Gray Serpent for the generous information!"

"Most importantly, thank you to Sister Sirin for providing the complete script!"

"Listen to me, thank you~~"

The Angels stood up with gratitude and expressed their heartfelt thanks to all the people on the thank you list, especially to the sister who was extremely unfriendly when they first met.

Chapter 72: Sorry, Wendy

Delta slept for a long time, but she didn't dream.

This was a digestion process. The Gem of Desire brought new power and continuously widened the imaginary portal of the Herrrscher of Dominance, whose output power was pitifully small.

So when she woke up, Delta felt an incomparable sense of abundance both in spirit and energy.

"Ha~~"

Opening her eyes and seeing the bright and dazzling light, Delta opened her dead fish eyes, yawned lazily, then smacked her lips, closed her eyes, and planned to sleep again.

"Pah! Pah! Pah!"

A burst of wild shouts and slaps fell on Delta's cheeks.

Delta was quickly awakened by a series of slaps, and then she was beaten to a daze. Only then did she open her eyes and look forward with a burning feeling on her face.

Sure enough, the only person who would be so excited, manic, and daring was Wendy, who was forced to have a box of blades form the performance a while ago.

"Delta, Delta, are you awake? Do you still recognize me?"

"Wendy..."

Delta slowly read out her friend's name.

Wendy's eyes suddenly flashed with tears of surprise, and she quickly turned to Durandal, who was holding the Black Abyss White Flower next to her.

"Look, she is awake! She still remembers me! She is fine... So can you put down the lance? Don't stab her; you may not be able to save her if you stab her again!"

Wendy waved her hands and tried to persuade Durandal, who was alert, fearing that this serious S-level adult would stab Delta again without saying a word.

In fact, if Delta showed a little confusion or madness, Durandal would really do such a thing.

In short, when Wendy persuaded her, Durandal saw Delta's red cheeks and dazed expression again, and her vigilant look finally eased a little. She said:

"Valkyrie Delta, I ask you, are you still yourself now? Are you still awake?"

"...How about you test me with a math problem? Addition and subtraction within three digits are no problem, but forget about more complicated ones, I'm too lazy to think about them."

Delta replied weakly, and at the same time, she opened her mouth and yawned lazily again.

At this time, Delta realized that she was tied tightly to the tilted metal plate with a tight restraint belt, which must be made of high-quality materials, so that she couldn't even move a finger.

Delta exclaimed:

"This bed is so good, so good that I'm sleepy again, ha~~"

"Delta!!!"

"Snap!"

Wendy screamed and slapped Delta on the forehead after trying her best to protect her friend but found that the person was indifferent.

"It hurts so much..."

"Are you sick? I found out a long time ago that you must have a brain problem, right? Do you know what's going on now? Don't you understand how dangerous you were before?"

"That's what I said, but it seems to be really comfortable to sleep tied like this..."

"Just sleep to death! Idiot!"

Wendy's face turned red with anger, and she kept stamping her feet to vent.

Durandal pinched her chin thoughtfully, looked at Wendy, and said:

"The data shows that Miss Wendy was evaluated as gentle and polite in the past—now it seems that the information is wrong."

"Ah, yes, yes, this information must be wrong. Wendy is obviously very irritable, yelling at me at every turn, making my heart almost have problems. And you can see that my face is almost swollen; how can she be gentle and polite? I suggest that the intelligence personnel be fired."

Delta agreed confidently and made a serious suggestion.

Durandal blinked blankly, thought for a while, and hesitated:

"Why do I feel that Miss Delta should also have a certain responsibility in this situation?"

"Eh? What does it have to do with me? I didn't scold her or hit her; I didn't do anything!"

Delta retorted slowly, with an innocent and confused expression.

Wendy: (╬￣皿￣)!!!

Wendy was already very mad at Delta's constant disconnection, and she became even more furious after hearing this conversation. She pointed at Delta and shouted:

"I must be sick, that's why I have been here to take care of you these days!"

"Oh, then thank you, Wendy."

Delta's blue eyes moved towards Wendy, her clear and crystal clear eyes, and her gentle and casual expression immediately let go of her rising anger.

After a while, Wendy covered her face helplessly and sighed:

"Forget it, what's the point of arguing with a thick-skinned idiot like you? I'll just tire myself out if I worry too much. Anyway, are you okay now? Are you physically and mentally okay? Are there any problems?"

"Yeah, I'm a little hungry and a little sleepy."

"Don't sleep! But I can bring you some food. Anyway, don't move for now. Wait until they finish the inspection. Be patient. This is also because you were too scary before, and the process must be followed."

Wendy's tone softened, and then she reached out and gently pinched Delta's face, showing her a gentle smile.

"Anyway, welcome back, Delta."

"Wendy... I'm sorry..."

Delta's eyes suddenly filled with tears, pouting and apologetically.

Wendy was stunned for a moment, and her heart softened.

'This guy, has she finally realized how much she had worried me before? Damn, she can obviously act like a human being, why does she have to do her own thing and make people angry?'

'Forget it, I don’t blame you. We are best friends, Delta.'

Wendy raised her lips and comforted her tolerantly:

"It's okay, I know you just couldn’t control yourself at that time. So I won’t care about those things, I forgive you, Delta…"

"...I’m sorry, I lost the thermos cup you gave me, so can you give me the purchase link? I want to buy another one."

Delta’s slow second half of the sentence was connected at this time, and she looked at Wendy innocently.

Wendy’s tolerant smile froze, and she felt that something in her mind suddenly broke with a “snap.”

"A thermos cup! A link! Just shove it to your warm mouth, you big-headed idiot, bastard Delta!"

"Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap!"

After a while, in the worried eyes of Durandal, who was hesitant to speak, Delta’s little face became completely red and swollen.

"Miss Wendy, wait a minute! After all, she just had that kind of thing happen to her, so you should keep calm now!"

Durandal tried to reach out to stop Wendy from running away.

But the crisp slapping sound suddenly stopped.

Delta had freed one hand from the restraints without knowing when, and a golden light flashed in her eyes, and then she gently hugged Wendy.

Wendy was caught off guard, and her manic mood was completely interrupted by this hug.

"You have been holding back for a long time, right? Are you feeling better now, Wendy?"

Delta said softly, with a hint of a smile.

Wendy's eyes suddenly turned red, and tears fell on Delta's shoulders like pearls.

"Delta! You know... you know I've been holding back! Do you know how worried and scared I am? When I think that I might lose you, I don't know what to do, Delta..."

"Yeah, I know. I'm sorry, I made you worry! I'm sorry, I almost... almost hurt Wendy!"

Delta's voice was trembling.

This is not fake.

How could Delta remain indifferent when Wendy treated her like this?

Just like Saint Freya Angel who easily fell for Himeko's tenderness, how could Delta resist Wendy's tenderness and care?

In this staged drama, the one Delta felt the most sorry for was Wendy, who had never known anything but had given her heart to her completely.

"I promise, there won't be a next time. I won't let Wendy worry again, let alone let Wendy get hurt. I'm sorry, please forgive me, Wendy."

"Silly... How could I blame you... We are best friends..."

Wendy's tears flowed, and a brilliant smile appeared on her embarrassed tearful face.

Wendy was sure that her heart was finally completely settled at this moment.

Durandal watched this scene quietly. Originally, when Delta drove the power of the Herrscher to break free from the restraints, she subconsciously wanted to raise her gun and attack. But then, the scene of the two girls hugging each other and talking to each other made her smile with peace of mind.

But—Durandal suddenly touched her abdomen.

For some reason, she felt that she was standing here redundantly, and at the same time, she had a strange feeling of fullness. What was going on?

Chapter 73: Thank You for the Blade, Sent by Rita

"First of all, congratulations to Delta on her safe return. At the same time, I would like to express my sincere gratitude again for the sacrifices and efforts you both made in the experiment. Your efforts are of historical significance. From now on, the entire Schicksal and even the whole world will remember your contributions."

A few days later, in the former branch director's office, Otto met with Delta and Wendy, who had already recovered, with a friendly smile.

Wendy bowed and responded quickly:

"Your Excellency, the Bishop, you are too kind. This is what we should do!"

At the same time, Wendy reached out to Delta, who was paralyzed in a wheelchair, and forcibly pressed down her head.

Yes, Delta was still in a wheelchair. Before the final experiment, she was only pretending to be paralyzed and could still move around. But after completely integrating the Gem of Desire, she was truly paralyzed.

After all, the power obtained from the gem is not much different from the power of the living Herrscher, but the burden falls on the Herrrscher of Dominance themselves.

Although Delta can control the power freely and does not need to bear the gem's spiritual pollution, her flesh and blood body cannot handle it. Now, everything below her neck is weak and soft, making movement very difficult.

But in general, compared to this powerful power and the high output of Honkai energy, this price can be almost ignored by Angel.

Delta was lost in thought, with her habitual absent-minded expression and dead fish eyes, it was a look that made Wendy anxious.

'You idiot, be serious! No matter how much you don't like socializing, you have to understand the seriousness of the matter! Do you know what you did before? Are you going to die?'

'Eh... It's so troublesome...'

The two communicated with each other through their eyes. Wendy looked at the pair of empty dead fish eyes that hadn't even focused, feeling depressed and desperate, and then she forced a smile at Otto:

"She is not very smart, don't worry about it."

"Hahaha! Okay, okay, I naturally knew Delta's personality before I came here. She is very good like this, I don't mind. But what we are going to say next may not be suitable for more people to hear. Wendy, can I talk to Delta alone?"

"This... Yes, Bishop! And Delta, you should be more serious. If you are still so rude, I will deal with you tonight!"

Wendy forced a smile and gave Delta a murderous look.

The biggest leader had spoken, and Wendy could not disobey. She also knew how valuable Delta was now, and it was reasonable to assume that Otto would not give excessive punishment—at most, confine her for a period of time. Anyway, Delta is a slacker; it's not a big problem for her.

Wendy walked out of the door, and in the crack of the door that was gradually closing, she looked at Delta's silhouette helplessly and worriedly until the door was completely closed.

"Is this guy okay? Although Lord Otto is wise and brave and cares for the Valkyrie, Delta is really decadent and hopeless. Even if I ask you, at least be more careful this time!"

Wendy stood by the door, holding her forehead and sighing tiredly.

But from her self-talk, it was not difficult to hear her respect and good impression of Otto.

After all, whether Otto decisively pretended to hold her hostage to stimulate Delta, or turned around to block the knife for Wendy in a critical moment, he perfectly demonstrated the quick wit and responsibility that the archbishop should have.

That perfect halo is really bright and dazzling! At least, it is completely enough to fool Wendy.

"Miss Wendy, don't worry. Miss Delta will not be punished for the former branch chief and other damages to the Oceania branch. The bishop wants to talk to her about future treatment and arrangements, nothing more."

Wendy looked in the direction of the soft and pleasant voice and found that Rita, wearing a seductive maid outfit, was standing next to her. The first thing that caught her eye was the tall and graceful figure, followed by the soft snowball that made her sigh and was out of reach. This coveted body, wrapped in a cool and sexy maid outfit, formed a stunning picture that made people's hearts beat.

She was obviously a heroic and warlike S-class Valkyrie, yet she was wearing a maid outfit for labor. Why could Rita Rossweisse be so astringent!?

Wendy muttered in her heart, but immediately asked:

"Lord Rita, did the Archbishop tell you this? Could it be that you have discussed the treatment of Delta in advance? Can you tell me?"

"Haha! Miss Wendy, just call me Rita. I think we are already friends, right? You don't need to worry about Miss Delta. She will be fine... In fact, this is why I came to you. The situation between Miss Delta and the former branch chief is far more complicated than you know."

Rita's smile dimmed, unable to hide her regret and pity.

Wendy tilted her head blankly:

"Hmm?"

...

More than ten minutes later, in another conversation room, Wendy received Otto's "Delta Diary" record file.

"Lord Rita, oh, Rita, what is this?"

Wendy changed her title under Rita's disapproving eyes. Although she was a little uncomfortable, she was more concerned about the situation Rita had mentioned before.

Delta and the branch chief—was there something hidden that she didn't know?

"You can read it first, and I will explain it to you later. Just try to be restrained. Everything is over after all."

Rita said with a gentle smile.

Wendy secretly thought she was a weirdo. Not only was she full of riddles, but she was also an S-level Valkyrie who always wore a maid outfit and showed special respect to her and Delta, two A-level girls. Could she be a fanatical maid cosplay enthusiast?

Wendy couldn't guess, so she could only open the file as Rita had said.

The childish writing style was very consistent with Delta's innocent style of writing with dead fish eyes. Obviously, there was not a single word about blood and tears, but it portrayed an extremely deep and dark world.

Wendy's hands soon began to tremble.

The color on her face and lips gradually faded, replaced by a pale color caused by overwhelming anger.

"Bang!!"

After a long time, Wendy suddenly smashed the table in the room with a punch. She raised her head, her clenched fists making a cracking sound, her eyes flashing with terrifying murderous intent, and she trembled in disbelief:

"Isn't this... Delta's diary?"

"It's a pity."

"How dare they! Delta never told me these things! That guy was so... I don't believe it! No way, how could it be possible?"

Chapter 74: So Sweet

Wendy threw the document to the ground.

They had experienced the darkest times together, and were warmed, protected, saved, and pulled back into the light. Delta had long been a unique and irreplaceable existence for Wendy.

She couldn't accept that Delta's dull and indifferent appearance actually hid such a terrible dark experience.

Wendy knew there was a dark side to Schicksal; she herself had been a victim to a certain extent. But she couldn't accept that Delta had experienced what was written in the document. If this was true—if it was true—how broken would Delta's heart be?

Rita sighed silently in her heart, squatted down, picked up the document, and put it back in Wendy's trembling hands.

"Miss Wendy, I understand your feelings. No one wants to see the people they cherish being hurt in this way, but if you don't even have the courage to look at all this, how can you save Miss Delta?"

Rita persuaded earnestly.

Wendy felt a sharp pain in her heart, and then she hugged the document tightly in her arms, as if she was confessing or talking to herself, with a strong bitterness:

"So, Delta came to me after experiencing all this. That's why she always said that she should enjoy herself while she could, and why she could talk about life and death without caring... That idiot actually told me with a proud face that she was a relative! What kind of relative is this, idiot!"

Tears blurred Wendy's eyes.

In a trance, she seemed to see Delta's lazy and decadent little face.

And at this moment, Wendy thought that those indifferent words and those helpless salted fish declarations were actually hiding countless bloody scars!

"Delta..."

Wendy sobbed, and could no longer control herself, letting out a heart-wrenching cry.

Rita also sighed quietly and silently accompanied Wendy, waiting for her to vent her grief.

After a long time, after Wendy gradually stopped crying, Rita began to explain:

"That's why I said Miss Delta would not be punished, because she was innocent, and the branch chief and his accomplices had already been sentenced to death."

"Rather, dying at the hands of Miss Delta on that occasion allowed her to vent some of her hatred, which was beneficial to her successful completion of the experiment. In this sense, Miss Delta just used the lives of these sinners in the most valuable way, so what crime did she commit?"

"The only pity is that the experimental base mentioned in the diary was destroyed two years ago, and the relevant grassroots personnel were also killed. These sinful branch leaders wanted to show off in front of the headquarters too much, and they all gathered at the scene. There was no one who wasn't an accomplice."

"Although they deserved it, it is impossible to list their detailed evidence of guilt."

Rita shook her head helplessly, feeling a little sorry. But under the premise that the most important experiments had been successful, no one cared about these insignificant regrets.

Wendy listened quietly. She was no longer interested in the fate of the branch chief and others. She only felt a little better after hearing that Delta had taken revenge herself.

Then she wiped her tears and opened the file again.

"You are right. I must understand all this. I must know all the pain Delta has endured. Only then can I help her!"

With a resolute awareness, Wendy gritted her teeth and said solemnly. Then she opened the file with a firm look and read the second half of the diary.

The time went all the way to a few months ago, when Delta and Wendy first met. But the text after that seemed to have changed the world.

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*October 26, 2014, sunny:* Came to the Oceania branch. Saw the real sea, it was super big and a little scary. There is still one person who was experimented on before me. Her name is Wendy. She moves super fast in a wheelchair - let's call her a wheelchair spirit. The wheelchair spirit has a strange hair color of black outside and green inside, and her eyes are like dark green gems, but she smiles silly, and she has no idea that she has been abandoned by those people.

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*October 30, 2014, sunny:* The wheelchair spirit stood up! To be precise, she tried to do rehabilitation. In fact, it is meaningless. No matter how the gem is rehabilitated in her, it will be useless. The gem will be transferred to me and she will naturally get better. However, those stubborn eyes are a bit cute, I like them.

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"Pfft! What wheelchair spirit! You really can't talk! But cute and like... Tsk, you can still write some human words, why don't you write more?"

Wendy wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and complained with tears and laughter.

Rita looked at her softly, knowing that Wendy was trying hard to adjust her emotions, so she didn't say anything. But in her heart, Rita was also deeply grateful for Delta in the second half of the story.

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*November 7, 2014, cloudy:* Rehabilitation is really useless, so the wheelchair spirit cried. I felt a little uncomfortable, so I tried to comfort her. Although she is stupid, she seems to be stronger than I thought?

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*November 9, 2014, cloudy:* I ​​moved into the wheelchair spirit's room. I saw a lot of wheelchair accessories. Could she be the legendary handicraft master? I found cute pink cartoon stickers under the cabinet. They should be stuck on the wheelchair. Anyway, I got the black history! I slept with the wheelchair spirit at night. Her hair smelled very good and her body was very soft. It was more comfortable than I thought.

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*November 13, 2014, sunny:* I received the thermos cup sent by the wheelchair spirit. Including the flowers on the 14th, this is the second time I have received a gift from someone. Anyway, the cup is very beautiful.

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*November 21, 2014, sunny:* I secretly added sugar to the thermos cup and then lied to her that it was high-quality wolfberries purchased overseas. She believed it! Hahaha, she actually believed it completely, so stupid!

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"Delta! So that high-grade wolfberry was a lie to me? Phew! Forget it, I'll forgive you for now, you heartless guy!"

Wendy's crying hadn't stopped completely, and she couldn't hold it back, so her snot bubbles came out.

Rita handed her a tissue very considerately.

Wendy didn't care about her image, she just wiped it and continued to read.

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*December 3, 2014, sunny:* I didn't want to get up, so I asked the wheelchair spirit to buy me breakfast. Anyway, her wheels turned fast, so I took it as morning exercise. But then I remembered that she seemed to be excluded at the base, and I was a little worried, so I quickly followed her... I was so angry! Even I only dared to play a prank on them occasionally, and those guys dared to sneer at her? I scolded them! I remembered their faces, just wait and see!

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"Stupid, I don't care anymore, why are you in such a hurry?"

Wendy stroked the text, as if she could feel Delta's anger at that time, and a warm feeling surged in her heart, greatly soothing the anxiety and heartache she had felt so far.

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*December 14, 2014, cloudy:* The researchers said that the gem transfer will be carried out the day after tomorrow. I asked them to keep it secret for now and give her a surprise then!

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*December 16, 2014, cloudy, strong wind:* Wendy, I will fall into deeper darkness in exchange for you to return to the light.

Late-night supplement: Why did you suddenly bump into me? It hurts so much, my wheelchair is falling apart. I'll remember this grudge!

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Wendy was stunned for a moment, and her heart trembled.

Then, the tears that had just stopped filled her eyes again.

"Silly, it's enough for you to take care of yourself..."

Wendy complained and sniffed, but a warm smile with raindrops on her face slowly bloomed.

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*The 1st wheelchair race was held grandly. I did some tricks in the middle of the night, so I won!*

*I got the salted fish pillow. I feel that it doesn't feel as good as Wendy's.*

*Today's sunset is golden. I secretly looked at Wendy's expression, silly, but a little cute.*

*Wendy's fifth day of rehabilitation. Damn, so flexible. It turns out that the A-level Valkyrie is not given sympathy points because she is silly? Petite figure, professional movements, full smile... I am impressed. Wendy is really super cute. I like her, hehe!*

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One by one, these records all outline Wendy's past memories, some making people's teeth itch, some making people smile, and some making people laugh and cry.

But in the end, these words are incomparably warm to Wendy.

"Me too, I like you very much, Delta..."

Wendy's eyes were blurred with tears, but she smiled very gently, and even forgot the existence of Rita for a moment, as if the lazy girl in her memory was right in front of her.

Until the end, she saw the following words:

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[(Report to the Archbishop, the main text of the diary has ended at the previous section. This paragraph is the message on the last page of the diary. Please be aware of it)]

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[Hey, Wendy, if you have the opportunity to read this diary, no matter where I am now, I want to tell you: You are the only and best friend in Delta's life. I hope Wendy can live happily forever, so that Delta will be happy.]

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Tick-tock!"

Crystal tears wet the document drop by drop.

Wendy smiled, and at this moment, she wanted to see the owner of these words very much and tell her:

"You too, Delta! You too, are Wendy's only and best friend!"

Chapter 75: Dry Weather, Be Careful of Fire

"...Let's stop discussing the Oceania high-level officials and your physical condition. You don't seem very interested, so I won't bore you. Instead, how about we talk about your next plan?"

In the dry office, Otto crossed his fingers and rested his hands on the table, smiling.

After witnessing the process of a human heart defeating a Herrscher's heart, his final plan gained a bit of confidence and a key chess piece. Additionally, Wendy's survival made it easier to control Delta, the newly promoted top combat force.

Otto felt this trip was worthwhile, and he was undoubtedly in a very good mood now.

He smiled and looked at Delta, who appeared lazy and relaxed, not minding her absent-mindedness at all.

What he didn’t know was that in a place he couldn't see, more than a dozen Angels were listening with bated breath, analyzing every punctuation mark he uttered.

"Ah? Oh, I'm listening..."

"What do you think about placing Wendy in Durandal's team? With the strongest S-class Valkyrie leading her, Wendy will soon be able to use her talent again and reach the S-class level."

"...How are the benefits of that team? Are the working hours long? How long is the annual leave? How much sick leave and personal leave are available? Do they still need artificial Herrschers?"

Delta suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Although she remained paralyzed in the wheelchair, her sleepy expression suddenly became energetic.

Otto laughed and shook his head.

"I see now. You're only interested in things related to Wendy, right?"

"Ah, not really. For instance, I'm still concerned about where my thermos cup has been mailed."

Delta's eyes moved to the side, and she spoke guiltily.

Otto raised the corner of his mouth, feeling he had roughly outlined Delta's personality.

The incomplete personality shaped by the inhumane experiment ignored everything in the outside world and didn't even value her own life. Especially after her only grudge was avenged, she was like a ghost floating outside humanity. Perhaps this abnormal psychology, different from ordinary people, was also a favorable factor for her to successfully defeat the Herrscher personality?

In short, the only person maintaining Delta's humanity now was Wendy—the first and only friend in her life.

Apart from this, the authority of the archbishop or the justice of saving the world would probably have no effect on her.

Such a person cannot be restrained by common sense, but as long as the key point, Wendy, is grasped, she is more stable and reliable to control than ordinary people.

Otto was determined in his heart and said:

"Let's get back to the topic. Are you interested in going to the headquarters with Wendy? The headquarters has the most advanced technology and the strongest defense force, which is most suitable for a special person like you to settle down. And after your rampage, Oceania... I'm afraid the public opinion and interpersonal atmosphere won't be very friendly."

"No. I like the sunrise and sunset here."

Delta seemed to think for a while and then spoke slowly.

Don't make a fuss. Before they had the power to fight against Otto, the Angels were afraid to even step into the headquarters of Destiny, let alone settle there. They were very obedient, okay!

Otto nodded in understanding.

"The key is not the scenery, but the people who enjoy the scenery with you, and the memories between you, right?"

"...The Archbishop is so long-winded."

"Haha! Well, Oceania is also a strategic location, and the headquarters will need to be cleaned up and reorganized after this. With you, an S-level Valkyrie, in charge, it can save a lot of trouble."

"S-level?"

Delta blinked blankly.

Otto responded with a calm smile. "You helped Schicksal complete the first artificial Herrscher experiment with your life, and you also went undercover to investigate and finally independently eliminated the rebellious forces in the Oceania branch. Delta, the A-level Valkyrie of Oceania, your ability and contribution are outstanding. After the approval of the Archbishop himself, you are now promoted to the new S-level Valkyrie!"

"...Will my salary increase?"

"A huge increase!"

"Increase in annual leave?"

"Except for a small number of important and major tasks, S-level Valkyries can arrange most of their time themselves. If you're lucky, you might have paid leave for several years!"

"And Wendy..."

"What are you talking about? Wendy is an A-level Valkyrie of Oceania, so she will naturally be stationed in Oceania for a long time. The headquarters is not short of people to this extent!"

"The Archbishop is wise! I am willing to go through fire and water for Schicksal!"

Delta said with a righteous face, even sitting up with difficulty, and extending her little hand tremblingly.

Otto tactfully shook Delta's hand, with an especially cordial smile.

The two sides reached a consensus on this, and the subsequent communication was very harmonious.

…

It took Delta half a day to finish this exhausting conversation.

After leaving the office, not only Delta but also the dozen or so Angels behind her breathed a sigh of relief.

‘I guess it's okay, right?’

‘Now that the Herrscher of Dominance has not appeared in the world, he couldn't have thought that the final experiment would be a show. As long as he believes this, he won't go into other minor details too much.’

‘I’ve done my best based on the actual situation. Anyway, there’s no problem at the moment, right? Delta should continue to be vigilant during this period. If there’s anything wrong, she should escape in time. The most important gem power has been obtained, so it's not a loss even if she loses this identity!’

‘By the way, if you escape, remember to take Wendy with you, so she isn’t caught as bait or something like that.’

‘Fortunately, Wendy is not a very smart girl, so it shouldn’t be difficult to trick her into accompanying Delta to travel around the world.’

The Angels discussed a way out just in case, and even considerately considered how Wendy would deal with it. She would probably be very happy if she knew about it, right?

Delta squinted her eyes and looked at Wendy, who had caught up with the wheelchair and was walking silently beside her.

Then, Delta blinked in confusion.

“Why don’t you talk, Wendy?”

“I’m not in a good mood, can’t I?”

Wendy replied indifferently.

Having just recovered from crying, Wendy was indeed in a bad mood now.

She had a lot to say to Delta, but she couldn’t say it.

‘For Delta now, perhaps simple companionship is far better than directly opening her wounds, right?’

Wendy pursed her lips, reached out to touch the top of Delta’s head, and gradually revealed a gentle and shallow smile.

Delta blinked in confusion again, thought for a while, and had some vague guesses. So, she asked tentatively:

"Could it be that my thermos express was lost?"

"...Your thermos has become a spirit!"

"Oh, it seems not."

Delta looked relieved and squinted her eyes comfortably under Wendy's angry and amused stare.

However, just as Wendy patted her cheek and tried her best to ease her mood, Delta suddenly said slowly:

"Help me find an iron basin."

"Hmm?"

"Fewer questions, more work. This is the secret of the Valkyrie's promotion. This is a tip from Lady Delta, as the new S-class Valkyrie, to you, a little A-class. You're welcome, this one is free."

"You are S-class? Just you? Just a salted fish like Delta? Why!!!"

Wendy held her head with both hands, her fragile little heart couldn't hold it anymore.

Who can accept that her dream of many years was suddenly achieved by a salted fish?

In the end, she helped Delta find an iron basin.

After returning to the house, Wendy put the iron basin directly on the ground.

But before she could ask questions, she saw Delta open the bottom of the drawer as if no one was around and took out a thick old notebook. Because of her weak body, these movements seemed very slow and difficult.

Wendy's heart tightened, and she forced a smile:

"Delta, why are you still hiding this kind of thing in the room?"

"Haven’t you read it? I found out that someone had touched my diary a long time ago. Fortunately, it wasn't those people. Forget it, it doesn’t matter anymore."

Delta said casually, stroking the notebook in front of Wendy, and then threw it into the iron basin.

Wendy was suddenly confused, not knowing whether to cover up or comfort first, and then she heard Delta pointing to the oil and lighter on the table and instructing:

"Pour the oil, light it, and burn it."

Wendy was flustered and could only subconsciously follow Delta's instructions.

"Boom~~"

The flame suddenly ignited in the iron basin, engulfing the notebook and making Delta's face slightly red.

Wendy stared at this scene blankly for a long time, leaned over, and gently hugged Delta's body.

"I'm sorry, Delta..."

"It's not Wendy's fault. No need to apologize."

"I will never leave you alone again. From now on, I will always be with Delta."

"Okay, I know."

After thousands of words, only such a short promise remained.

The light of the flame warmed their bodies and seemed to warm their hearts.

Wendy thought, Delta must be saying goodbye to the past, right?

Let's say goodbye. The past is not worth lingering on. From now on, I will protect and accompany Delta. That's enough.

Wendy took a deep breath, smelled Delta's reassuring body fragrance, and her heart, which had been up and down today, seemed to finally calm completely.

"Ahem!"

Then Wendy suddenly choked, completely walking out of the love and warmth, and replaced by "Scream" · JPG.

"∑(っ°Д°;)っOh my god! The carpet is on fire!"

"Indeed, it's on fire."

"Water, water, water! Where is the water!"

Wendy was in a hurry, and the motor oil she had just used to start the fire was knocked to the ground.

She froze for a moment.

At the same time, the fire surged unstoppably, and the rhythmic sound of fire alarms came from the entire dormitory building.

"Woo~~Woo~~Woo~~"

After a moment of chaos, the Valkyrie colleagues in the building rushed in to put out the fire and pushed Delta and Wendy, whose faces were burnt black, out.

Wendy's eyes had lost their spirit - it's over.

Now, my already bad interpersonal relationships are completely hopeless, right?

"Hahaha!"

However, Delta, who was also covered in dust, suddenly laughed joyfully and crisply as she looked at the scene of people scrambling around, falling and smoke billowing.

Wendy turned her head woodenly and stared at the inexplicable smile on Delta's dark little face.

Three seconds later, Wendy simply hugged Delta tightly and watched the Valkyries coming in and out with her, their faces covered in dust. A smile that came from nowhere surged up her throat.

"Hahahaha!"

That day, amid the piercing sound of the fire alarm, the two rolled around in the corridor laughing. Although they were gloating over someone else's misfortune, they finally acted like two young girls.

'Burn it, burn all the old and dirty things, and let's start over, Delta!'

Wendy hugged Delta's dirty but soft body, and suddenly figured it out. She laughed so hard that tears came out of her eyes.