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WHAFI 201-225

Chapter 201: Make Changes

"Hey, Mophead, are you sure Theresa will ally with us?"

Watching Einstein decide on the ally, Tesla with some doubt.

After all, St. Freya Academy is still a subsidiary of Schicksal, and we are Anti-Entropy. The two are mortal enemies and hostile to each other. I guess any normal person would find a way to refuse.

"I know what you're thinking, Tesla, but you have to understand that the plan we are going to carry out next is not just about Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, but about the whole world."

"Compared to Project Stigma, I think we should put aside the small fights between our two organizations for the time being."

"Besides, the little girl Seele we need to rescue this time also has some connection with St. Freya Academy. I believe Theresa will agree to ally with us from whichever angle you look at it."

To dispel Tesla's doubts, Einstein listed several factors why Theresa might ally with them.

"Okay, then in that case, you can contact St. Freya Academy. After all, I don’t look like a talkative person."

After hearing what Einstein said, Tesla felt that it made sense and agreed immediately.

In addition to rescuing the three people trapped in the Sea of Quanta, The plan mentioned by the two people had an additional task.

That is, after successfully rescuing the three people, Einstein would mobilize all her energy to destroy the [Eye of the Deep], so as to cooperate with Welt in successfully building a barrier that could block the Sea of Quanta from the real world.

In this way, if the plan succeeds, the man who calls himself the Serpent will remain trapped in the Sea of Quanta. But how long he can be trapped is something to consider in future plans.

Therefore, after planning the general framework and implementation of the plan, Einstein also decided to visit Theresa within this week.

"By the way, if I remember correctly, The Deep is Cocolia's territory. Should we tell her about this?" At this moment, Tesla suddenly turned her head and said seriously. After all, the other party is one of the executors of Anti-Entropy. Although it is a bit of a headache, it is still someone else’s territory.

"Let’s not reveal this to her for now. It’s not too late to tell her after we arrive in The Deep. After all, one of her people are also in the Sea of Quanta, right?"

Hearing this, Einstein took a sip of coffee, then shook her head calmly.

It is undeniable that although Cocolia is extremely ambitious, she cares for the children in the orphanage, and the people who need to be rescued this time also include the leader of her family. Therefore, Einstein believes that the other party will never cause trouble in this matter.

Of course, not telling her in advance is also to ensure that their plan proceeds smoothly.

After all, who knows whether the female fox will act privately after learning about this matter. To be on the safe side, Einstein had to resort to this last resort.

"Okay, then I'll be fine."

Seeing this, Tesla on the side didn’t say anything. After all, Einstein usually made the decision on major issues, and this was how they had always gotten along.

.........................

On the other side.

The Sea of Quanta.

"Mr. Welt, can your body still hold on?"

Having just experienced a hard battle, and after completely destroying the quantum shadows in this area, Seele looked at the somewhat weak Welt beside her and said with concern.

"It’s okay. This injury will recover soon."

Welt said breathlessly.

Because of the severe injury inflicted by Kevin, Welt’s barely condensed body was still fragile, and it was estimated it would take some time to recover to its full state.

Then, with Seele's support, the two moved to a relatively safer place to rest.

After all, the two of them were in the Sea of Quanta, where quantum Honkai beasts could be seen everywhere. So, instead of confronting them head-on, it was better to save their strength and hide.

"Rest for the next period of time, save your strength. I think we will meet the man who calls himself a Serpent again."

Leaning against the stone wall nearby, Welt said while checking his injuries.

"Well, Mr. Welt, you should also pay more attention to your body and not mess around again."

Hearing this, Seele nodded. The long battle had also been a great burden on her body.

"Don't worry, I have contacted my companions during this period, and I believe they will send someone to find us soon."

"At that time, you can go out with them first."

After hesitating for a while, Welt spoke slowly, as if he had made up his mind.

"Then Mr. Welt, you..."

The atmosphere became a little solemn for a while, and Seele also vaguely guessed Welt's thoughts.

"I have my own ideas. You don’t have to worry about me."

Looking at the other side of the Sea of Quanta, Welt’s face was very grim.

Because he was very afraid of Kevin's existence.

Not only was the opponent’s terrifying strength a concern, but most importantly, Welt discovered when he met Kevin before, he was searching for the relatively weak point between the Sea of Quanta and the real world.

Once that point was found by the opponent, the consequences would be disastrous. Facing the invasion of the [Serpent], the real world would be severely damaged.

Project Stigma—this is a project that must not be activated.

Therefore, even if he had to sacrifice his life, he would try his best to trap the opponent here.

..........................

Similarly, when Welt made up his mind, Kevin on the other side become determined

Perhaps, it was time for [Serpent] to appear in the eyes of the world.

But Kevin had a hesitation that he had never had before about whether to implement Project Stigma.

Although beliefs of more than 50,000 years will not change so easily, it must be said that the emergence of the chat group had indeed changed his views a lot.

Especially now that the Elysian Realm had changed, the resurrection of the Flamechasers was more like a beam of light illuminating the darkness, shining on Kevin's heart that had long been frozen.

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Chapter 202: Bai Mo: DAMN?!

"Then let's take a look at what this so-called variable is."

In the Sea of Quanta, Kevin sent his consciousness into the chat group, his eyes resting on the four characters [Aslaug].

Yes, Bai Mo is the biggest variable for Kevin.

The surprises she created for him are endless.

Even Su has not observed the variable, the person who exists outside the world.

Can she bring a glimmer of life to this already diseased world?

Thinking carefully, Kevin finally decided to try to believe it once.

If it doesn't work, there is still Project Stigma, and he/she will be the guarantee.

At this moment, the man who is like an ice cube revived the cold waters of his heart into a warm current.

He was not fighting alone.

Everyone is back.

After a long time, Kevin showed a smile on his face.

If Bai Mo saw this scene at this moment, she would definitely have her eyes wide eyed.

It was like a mirror image in the future fragment, the boy who finally became himself.

[Under the blue sky, on the grass, everyone was there, and two people were lying together.

Mei: "It's almost time to go."

Kevin: "Yeah... It's time to go."

Mei: "Don't worry. This time, I will accompany you. Everyone will accompany you."

Mei: "We will never leave you alone again."

That time, the boy smiled, his face filled with a sunny smile, and he finally said to everyone in person, "Everyone... has been waiting for a long time."]

A seemingly happy ending?

But no matter how perfect it is, it is still a tragedy.

However, this time, the wheel of history will not repeat the same mistakes, because the car carrying hope is heading for a completely different road from the past.

[Kevin Kaslana]: "@Aslaug, I'm going out."

In the chat group, an ID that had not appeared for a long time suddenly showed up with these five short words and appeared in everyone's sight.

For a while, there were many different opinions in the chat group.

Although they didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, Kevin's initiative to appear and speak must be extremely important.

So Bai Mo's ID was tagged again and again by everyone in the group, hoping to get her attention.

And Bai Mo, who didn't know all this, was still asleep at this moment.

........On the other side.

"Who is it... I don't think I set the alarm?"

"Why knock on the door and knock in my dream? I finally had a good dream..."

The actions of everyone in the chat group still disturbed Bai Mo who was sleeping.

Waves of fluctuations came from her mind. Although Bai Mo was reluctant, she still opened her eyes.

It was late at night, and it was not yet dawn.

Turning sideways, she looked at the person beside the bed. Raven was still sleeping quietly.

So, that movement just now was someone tagging her in the chat group.

"Do these people live in the group 24 hours a day? It's very rude to disturb someone's sleep in the middle of the night."

Bai Mo reached out and moved Raven's legs which were pressing on her waist away, complaining in her heart.

However, despite this, she still decided to check the chat group since she was awake.

As she said this, Bai Mo integrated her consciousness into the chat group.

......Then she was speechless for a while.

Good grief, you don't know until you see it, but it’s shocking!

99+ is not their limit, but the limit of the chat group.

Bai Mo was confused by a series of tags in the group. In order to stop this phenomenon, she had to send a message to prove that she was still alive.

[Aslaug]: "Thank you fellow Taoists for your concern. I am currently in good health and still alive."

The simple meaning is, "Don't shout, be quiet."

Cultivating immortality in the middle of the night, don't bring me along if you're introverted! Aren't you afraid of going bald? (whispering.)

Bai Mo said in a sarcastic tone in her heart.

[ApplePieLover]: "Yeah! That's a big word! It already has a taste."

Far away in Terra, in the staff dormitory of Penguin Logistics, Exusai immediately became interested after seeing Bai Mo's words and replied right away.

To be honest, she has been reading Great Yan's immortal novels recently. Although this way of speaking is literary, it’s also very cool.

[CakeLover]: "I hope you don't blame me for disturbing you so late."

As someone who has a wide range of knowledge and some understanding of Chinese culture, Romani also followed suit appropriately.

[RichestShrineMaiden]: "Yes, this is not our original intention. It was truly a helpless move. Moreover, we called you here this time to discuss important matters."

Well! This side, too—not being a good witch, but having a strong immortal vibe? You’ve been dealing with immortals a lot recently, haven’t you?

Bai Mo complained silently, as they were acting one by one.

【Aslaug】: "Is there something important to discuss? What, the great barrier of Gensokyo was broken? Lungmen was hit by Penguin Logistics? Or was Chaldea bombed again?"

Hmm! Very aggressive.

After all, she was in a bad mood when she woke up, and Bai Mo started to fight back.

After hearing Bai Mo's words, everyone in the group was just stunned and didn’t care about anything. After all, they were all friends, and it was normal to fight back.

【Touma Kamiyama】: "Okay, okay, let's talk business. Kevin just wanted to find you, so everyone helped to tag him. Aslaug, you can see it by looking up the records."

In the end, it was the omnipotent Touma who took action and rewrote the ending of the story, so that a great war did not break out.

Kevin? Why did Kevin look for me at this time?

Could it be that something happened in the Sea of Quanta?

She wanted to talk to Kevin last time, but she forgot about the Coral Island incident.

With such doubts, Bai Mo began to look through the chat records.

After a while, she found the message belonging to Kevin.

"Fuck!"

However, she was not educated, and she can say "fuck" all the time.

After reading the message clearly, Bai Mo lost all sleepiness and exclaimed immediately.

Kevin is going back to the present world! Unexpected, but reasonable news.

On the side, Originally sleeping soundly, Raven was also awakened by Bai Mo's movement and opened half of her eyes in a daze.

Looking at Bai Mo's dull expression, Raven reached out and took her into her arms, then comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Are you having a nightmare?"

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Chapter 203: There is Still a Chance

"I'm sorry, Boom Boom Crow, I didn't mean to wake you up." Bai Mo said apologetically as she rubbed against Raven's arms.

"It's okay. Did you get scared by a nightmare just now?"

Raven smiled. She was curious on how Bai Mo who was so grown woman could still be woken by a nightmare.

"It's not a nightmare. I just got some surprising news."

Bai Mo pouted and explained with dissatisfaction.

"What news?"

"Kevin just contacted me and said he’s coming back from the Sea of Quanta."

Facing Raven’s curiosity, Bai Mo spoke calmly.

"What! The Lord is coming back!"

Raven was shocked by the news. Now she understood why Bai Mo had that expression earlier. After all, this was huge news.

The strength of their Lord was beyond doubt. He was undoubtedly one of the strongest forces in the world. Moreover, with his comrades, the World Serpent feared no one.

Schicksal? Anti-Entropy? Maybe their organization scale is larger than that of the World Serpent, but if we’re talking about combat power... sorry, but she really doesn't know how they could lose.

Is the water in the Pacific Ocean enough?

"So, we may have to prepare to go to The Deep soon." After a pause, Bai Mo continued speaking.

"The Deep?"

Raven was confused at hearing a place she’d never heard of.

"The Deep is a place closely connected to the Sea of Quanta. It’s also the site of the former civilization's technology center on Mu Continent, and it’s now located in the depths of the Mariana Trench."

"So, if Kevin wants to exit the Sea of Quanta, we can only go to The Deep and wait for him."

"By the way, The Deep is now under the control of Anti-Entropy, so we’re bound to have conflicts with them when the time comes." After explaining about The Deep, Bai Mo suddenly shook her head helplessly.

There’s definitely going to be a fight, but the issue is that the plot has completely deviated from its original course. We’ll just have to take it one step at a time.

"Then how do you plan to handle this, White Rabbit?"

???

If you say this, I won’t be sleepy anymore!

"It’s simple. We just take the jet and rush over. There aren’t many who can fight in Anti-Entropy." Bai Mo spoke in a relaxed tone, her expression nonchalant.

Why? Those Titans? In the face of absolute power, they’re nothing but a joke.

"However, don't go this time, Explosive Crow. I already have another candidate in mind."

After saying that, Bai Mo changed the subject and looked into Raven’s wine-red eyes.

Ahem, though it sounded a bit like a scumbag move, Bai Mo definitely didn’t mean it that way.

She just wanted to take the opportunity to take Griseo out to play.

After all, the scenery in The Deep was quite beautiful. The young are always curious about the unknown.

Bai Mo estimated that there wouldn’t be too much danger on this trip, so she’d be able to protect Griseo.

Of course, whether little Griseo needs protection was a different matter.

"Then, can I help you with anything?"

Raven didn’t think much about it, as she simply wanted to help Bai Mo with whatever she needed.

"Yes! I need you to give me the Gem of Desire. I’ll need it for this trip."

Bai Mo raised a finger and spoke slowly.

To break through the barrier between the Sea of Quanta and the real world, it requires enough Honkai energy. The Gem of Desire will serve as a power source for Kevin.

"Okay, then I’ll go get the Gem of Desire for you tomorrow."

"No problem. We’ll split up for now. I just need to tell everyone about this tomorrow."

The two agreed on the plan and moved forward with it.

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The Next Day

In the meeting hall of the World Serpent.

It was 7:20 in the morning, and the MANTISes had arrived in the hall one after another.

About an hour earlier, they had received Bai Mo’s message in the group, saying there was something important to discuss. That’s why they were holding the meeting and asked everyone to be present.

As for why Bai Mo didn’t explain the news directly in the group, no one knew just yet.

Ten minutes later, all the MANTISes who were supposed to be there had arrived, and Bai Mo began the meeting.

"I know everyone may have questions, wondering why I didn’t just post what I wanted to say in the chat."

"But this matter is too complicated to explain like that. I needed everyone here."

"Kevin said he’s coming back. That’s what he told me when he contacted me last night."

As soon as Bai Mo spoke, she revealed the reason for calling the meeting.

Everyone was stunned by the news, their expressions mixed.

However, this didn’t mean they were upset by Kevin’s return. On the contrary, they were very happy to hear it.

The only concern was Project Stigma, as they were unsure whether Kevin would still carry it out when he returned. This made them uneasy.

After all, everyone had learned why Kevin was exiled to the Sea of Quanta by Su. Project Stigma wasn’t perfect and still carried certain risks, so they hoped it wouldn’t be implemented.

For a moment, everyone fell silent, unsure of what to say.

Bai Mo, noticing their hesitation, immediately spoke up.

"I know what everyone is worried about, but please don’t worry. Kevin isn’t as set on carrying out Project Stigma as you might think."

"Things are different now. In this new era, the Herrscher has humanity and can fight for humanity. I’m sure you’ve heard of this."

"And after paving the way in the last era, the humans of this era have made great progress in fighting the Honkai."

"We aren’t fighting alone, and we won’t be defenseless against the Herrscher like in the last era."

"And now that everyone is here, we still have a chance. Kevin also said he’ll make changes."

... Blah, blah, blah.

Five minutes later, Bai Mo finished speaking.

Her words were like a boost of confidence for everyone. Of course, the most important thing was that Kevin was willing to make changes, which everyone was happy to hear.

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Chapter 204 Bai Mo: Kiana, I Covet Your Dowry.

"In that case, what do we need to do for this operation?"

After learning from Bai Mo that there might be a conflict when going to The Deep this time, Sakura nearby slowly spoke.

"Not that bad; we are not going to dismantle Anti-Entropy. It’s not good to cause too much trouble—one person is enough."

"I plan to take Griseo alone with me for this operation, which can be regarded as taking her to relax."

"After all, Griseo has been in the present world for so long, and there aren't many days left for her to go out and play."

As she spoke, Bai Mo looked at Kosma, who was sitting next to Griseo.

After all, Kosma is one of Griseo's guardians, so she still needed to say hello.

"Um... Kosma, can I go out?"

The little hand tugged at Kosma's sleeve, and Griseo looked at Kosma with a very expectant expression.

She had wanted to see the colors of the outside world for a long time, but she had never had the chance to speak.

"Don't worry, Kosma, there is no danger in this mission. I will definitely protect little Griseo."

Seeing Griseo's expression, it was obvious there was a chance, so Bai Mo was delighted and immediately added, "I promise."

"...Okay."

After a long time, after a struggle between heaven and man, Kosma finally chose to trust Bai Mo and did not interfere too much with Griseo's thoughts and choices.

"Great!"

Seeing that the plan had succeeded, Bai Mo raised her arms and shouted, then quickly walked over to Griseo and hugged her.

Her little face was soft!

It was super comfortable to rub against!

Even Bai Mo couldn’t help but want to take a bite.

"Great! Finally, I can go out and play!"

Watching Bai Mo hold her face in her palm and rub it, Griseo did not show any resistance. On the contrary, after being stained with Bai Mo's color, Griseo became a little more lively.

On the side, Eden and Sakura watched the two of them playing around and couldn’t help but smile.

On the other hand, Paduo and Ling seemed unhappy because Bai Mo didn’t take them out to play.

Finally, Bai Mo coaxed them for a long time before calming their emotions.

"Don't ask, just say it will be next time!"

.........

"Griseo, you must pay attention to safety and protect yourself when you go out this time."

At this time, Mobius also walked over quickly, squatted down, and patiently began to instruct Griseo.

In fact, this treatment is also unique. After all, only here with Griseo, Mobius can’t be hard, no matter how hard she tries.

"Well! Don’t worry, Aunt Mobius, I’ll be very good!"

Seeing this, Griseo nodded obediently.

"It’s Sister Mobius!"

After hearing this name, the corners of Mobius' mouth twitched unconsciously, and the figure of Elysia, who deserved a beating, subconsciously emerged in her mind.

This pink fat woman! Don’t let her fall into my hands!

Mobius said in her heart, vowing to make her pay the price.

"...By the way, Lau, how is Ellie recently? Why haven’t we seen her come out?" Just now, during the meeting, Eden asked curiously when she noticed that Elysia had not come out to speak.

"Ellie has been perfecting the Herrscher Core recently, so she hasn't come out."

"I believe it won’t be long before Ellie can come out of my body." Bai Mo explained with a playful smile.

After getting the answer, Eden nodded. After all, if she didn’t see Ellie for a long time, she would miss her very much.

"Well, let's go shopping together after Ellie comes out."

"No problem, Sister Eden! I’ll treat you then."

It doesn’t matter who treats; after all, neither of them is short of money.

After chatting with Eden for a while, Bai Mo found Griseo who was talking with Mobius, after she left.

She squatted down, stretched out her hand, and smoothly picked her up. The movement was so fluid, as if she had rehearsed it countless times. Bai Mo picked up Griseo and took a deep breath on her face.

Hmm! It smells good!

Two words: satisfied!

And in the next few days, Griseo would be her companion!

What about taking a bath, sleeping, and cuddling! It’s so cool!

As expected, after seeing Bai Mo's crazy look, Mobius snorted coldly.

Sure enough, this little white mouse has been infected by Elysia. And it’s not light.

Feeling a bit bored, Mobius turned around and wanted to leave.

But as she took a few steps, she heard Bai Mo’s voice behind her.

"Snake..."

"Little white mouse, what do you want to say?" Mobius paused and turned to look at Bai Mo with a smile.

"Ahem, Dr. Mobius!"

Under Mobius' kind eyes, Bai Mo immediately changed her words.

It was so funny. She didn’t want to be caught on the operating table.

"Why, do you need me for something?"

"It’s just a small matter. I want Griseo Serpent to help me find the whereabouts of a person. His name is Siegfried Kaslana."

"Kaslana, the descendant of Kevin."

When she heard the word Kaslana, Mobius became a little interested.

"Yes, he is also the father of a friend of mine. This time, I went to him mainly to get something from him."

"What is it?"

Mobius asked subconsciously.

"Judgement of Shamash."

Bai Mo didn’t seem to expect Mobius to ask so much, but she still answered.

"Judgement of Shamash... Why? Will you bring it back specifically for Kevin?"

"No, it’s mainly because I want to use it. After all, I’m short of a weapon. Anyway, Kevin agreed."

Scratching her head, Bai Mo said a little embarrassedly.

What a joke. She had been craving Shamash for five hundred years. She even told Kevin last time.

This time, while going out, chatting with my father-in-law, and tricking Kiana’s dowry, wouldn’t it be wonderful?

"That’s really interesting."

"Come with me."

Mobius’s eyes stayed on Bai Mo for a long time.

She was getting more and more confused now. What kind of magic does the girl in front of her have that can change Kevin’s mentality so much?

What kind of fireworks exploded when these two people met for the first time?

Mobius was very curious now. Is it just because the other party is a Herrscher with humanity and more than one power?

Mobius always felt that this matter couldn’t be so simple. There must be a bigger secret waiting for her to discover.

Pursing her lips, Mobius looked at Bai Mo with a little more curiosity.

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Chapter 205: Arrival at the Far East

Two days later.

At an airport in the Far East.

A plane landed, and two figures, one big and one small, slowly walked out of the cabin door.

Yes, these two people are Bai Mo and Griseo, who just flew to the Far East from World Serpent.

Because Gray Serpent had found Siegfried's whereabouts yesterday, Bai Mo did not waste time and immediately booked a flight for the next morning.

Now, as the plane landed, Bai Mo returned to this place that holds many of her memories.

"Huh... long time no see, and I'm back."

Holding Griseo's soft little hand, Bai Mo took a deep breath, her face breaking into a happy smile.

Although the place they were in now was still a long way from St. Freya Academy, it could also be said to carry many of Bai Mo's memories.

It was a small place, and she, Kiana, and the other two had visited it all in less than a week.

"So, should I go and see Kiana and the others from a distance?" Bai Mo thought, but quickly shook her head and dismissed the idea. 

Forget it. If she fot recognized, it would be a loss. After all, there might be spies arranged by Otto at St. Freya Academy.

Of course, the main reason is that she was in such a hurry to leave that she forgot to wear the mask given by Mobius.

(Bai Mo: "Hey~")

So, this indirectly led to Bai Mo covering her face only with a mask and sunglasses, looking like a star who just got off a plane.

To be honest, Bai Mo was approached no less than five times along the way. In the end, she got rid of the paparazzi by going to the restroom.

On the street, Griseo held Bai Mo's hand while holding takiyaki. A pair of bright, big eyes curiously scanned the surroundings, as if she had discovered a treasure.

Bai Mo played the role of a big sister, pulling out her wallet and buying whatever Griseo was interested in.

Anyway, the purpose of this trip is to let Griseo have more fun while searching for her father-in-law.

After all, once they get the Judgement of Shamash, they will immediately set off for The Deep, and there won’t be many opportunities to play after that.

"The road ahead is long and arduous!"

Looking at her full schedule, Bai Mo couldn't help but sigh.

Soon, the two walked up to a stall where all kinds of masks were hung.

Bai Mo's eyes lit up when she saw it!

With a mask, she could finally get rid of this annoying mask and sunglasses!

"Griseo! What do you think of this mask?"

Bai Mo walked over to the mask stall, picked up a Homu mask, put it on her face, and then looked at Griseo with an inquiring expression.

"But I feel that this mask is not suitable for you." Tilting her head, the girl carefully looked at Bai Mo after she wore the Homu mask. She didn’t like the funny impression it gave her.

So, after carefully selecting, Griseo found a mask she thought was the most suitable for Bai Mo.

A white mask template, which, judging by its shape, was a fox style.

"Little girl, this mask hasn’t been colored yet. Are you sure you want to buy it?"

The stall owner couldn’t help but remind her after seeing the mask Griseo had chosen.

"Griseo, do you want me to wear this?"

Bai Mo also spoke at this time, pointing to the mask in Griseo's hand.

"Well, I can fill in Sister Aslaug's color."

Griseo nodded seriously, then took out a paintbrush to prepare for coloring.

"Boss, we’ll take this!"

Looking at Griseo’s cute expression, Bai Mo smiled dotingly, then paid the bill.

...

Soon, Griseo finished coloring. The mask was entirely white, but a large part of it was decorated in pink.

In short, Bai Mo was very satisfied with the gift, so she leaned over and let Griseo put it on her.

"Hehe, thank you, little Griseo!"

Bai Mo smiled and touched Griseo's little head.

"You’re welcome, Sister Aslaug."

Griseo seemed very sensible, just like a real neighbor girl—cute and lovely.

For the rest of the day, Bai Mo took Griseo to the largest amusement park in the area and tried all the fun attractions and delicious food.

By evening, the two of them began looking for Siegfried’s location.

After another round of walking and stopping, an hour later, Bai Mo and Griseo stopped in front of an unfinished building.

"According to the information provided by Griseo Serpent, Siegfried should be inside."

Looking at the location on her phone, which matched the unfinished building in front of them, Bai Mo began to observe the surroundings.

No wonder the old fox Otto couldn't find him. There was no trace of anyone living in this unfinished building.

This anti-detection method is quite impressive.

In fact, this unfinished building was just one of the bases where Siegfried was hiding.

"Are we going in now?"

Under the moonlight, Griseo pointed to the front with her little hand and asked.

"No hurry, we’re just here tonight to check the place out. The real action will wait until tomorrow morning."

"When the time comes, we’ll corner him in one go!"

Shaking her head, Bai Mo wasn’t in a hurry for the moment.

Tomorrow morning would be soon enough; tonight was still for resting.

After all, Bai Mo had already booked a room in a nearby hotel.

Superficial, there was no time to waste on not getting the Judgement of Shamash, but there was only one night for her to sleep with Griseo!

Time doesn’t wait for her, time doesn’t wait for her!

(Heavy lie)

......

The next morning.

At the abandoned unfinished building.

A white-haired man wearing a windbreaker but with only one arm, Siegfried, went out as usual today, thinking he might try his luck at the beach and catch a few fish for food.

But the strange thing was, since Siegfried had walked out of the unfinished building, he kept feeling like someone was following him.

Could it be a person from Schicksal?

Siegfried’s mind raced, wondering if he had made a mistake and exposed his whereabouts.

But if the person following him was sent by Otto, they should have taken action last night.

After all, judging by the posture, the other party must have been waiting for him to come out.

Reaching for the Judgement of Shamash at his waist, Siegfried became highly alert, ready for any sudden crisis.

"It's not a good habit to follow someone secretly. Why don’t you come out and meet me?"

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Chapter 206 Bai Mo: I'm Here to Beat You Up for Kiana!

Just as Siegfried finished speaking, a petite figure, like a porcelain doll, suddenly appeared in front of him.

Looking around, Siegfried focused and saw the girl holding a brush in her hand, painting something in the air.

"Is this the person who has been following me all this time? A little girl who isn't even an adult?" Siegfried frowned slightly and thought to himself.

Then, with suspicion, Siegfried slowly said, "Little girl, can't you find the adults at home?"

"No, she told me to wait for you here."

Seeing Siegfried talking to her, Griseo replied in a flat tone while continuing to color her painting.

On the drawing board, she had drawn the scene of her and Siegfried meeting in the alley at that moment.

From the beginning, Siegfried's movements had all been within Griseo's expectations.

"She? Wait for me?"

He haven’t heard of that name before. Is she someone sent by Otto?

Siegfried was a little confused, as he didn’t understand the situation at the moment.

But one thing he was sure of was that the little girl in front of him had no hostility toward him.

But if that were the case, what was the other party’s purpose in keeping him here?

"Well... time’s up."

Just as Siegfried was still thinking, Griseo muttered to herself.

The next second, under Siegfried’s stunned gaze, Griseo gently waved the brush in her hand.

Dense colored strokes appeared one after another, and after forming a barrier, they slowly wrapped around the two of them.

Just now, Griseo had sensed a trace of Bai Mo's presence. According to the agreement, she needed to trap Siegfried at this time.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Siegfried was trapped in the sudden barrier, holding the Judgment of Shamash and looking around vigilantly.

The strength of the barrier was beyond his imagination. It would be futile to break through it with brute force, unless he unleashed An-utu.

But the consequences of doing so were obvious, so Siegfried decided to wait and see what the other party’s purpose was.

But still, Siegfried was a little shocked by Griseo's move.

A girl of such age was so strong. Wouldn't it be very depressing to tell others about it?

Just as Siegfried was thinking, ripples suddenly appeared in the barrier behind Griseo.

A slender figure wearing a fox mask walked into the barrier and approached Griseo.

The person was Bai Mo. Because the check-out procedure at the hotel was a bit difficult, she was a little late.

"Well done, Griseo."

Bai Mo squatted down and touched Griseo’s little head. Then, under Siegfried’s vigilant gaze, she slowly said, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Siegfried."

"You are Aslaug? So, you deliberately trapped me here. What exactly do you want to do, young lady?"

Slightly adjusting the direction of Judgment of Shamash toward Bai Mo, Siegfried pretended to remain calm and smiled.

In reality, as long as Bai Mo made any unusual movements, he would shoot without hesitation.

And Siegfried's little action could naturally not be hidden from Bai Mo, but she didn’t care.

Unless Siegfried launched a powerful attack, she wouldn’t be afraid.

However, since the atmosphere had already been set, Bai Mo felt a little eager to test Siegfried's strength.

Although it was wrong to hit her father-in-law, Bai Mo was still happy to serve if it helped Kiana get some satisfaction.

When she thought of this, a sense of mischievous interest came over her. Bai Mo chuckled and took something out of her pocket.

"Mr. Siegfried, look at what I have in my hand. Does it look familiar?"

Bai Mo held a handkerchief that was so ordinary it couldn’t be more ordinary, but it was an object with special meaning to Siegfried.

It was a gift he had personally given to Kiana, and she had always regarded it as a treasure.

Now, this handkerchief had suddenly appeared in the hands of the mysterious girl in front of him, and Siegfried was furious.

"What did you do to Kiana?"

His reason was quickly overtaken by anger, and Siegfried gritted his teeth, speaking through clenched teeth.

At the same time, the two guns in his hands moved, and several tongues of fire erupted from the muzzles, attacking Bai Mo's position.

"Kiana? I wonder which Kiana you're talking about, Mr. Siegfried?"

Seeing that she had successfully riled Siegfried up and dodged the attack, Bai Mo, deciding to add fuel to the fire, spoke sarcastically.

"What do you mean?" Seeing the pointed look in her eyes, Siegfried was furious and immediately attacked Bai Mo with his gun fighting technique.

But did she really know anything?

While attacking, Siegfried looked solemn and stared at Bai Mo.

"It's just what it means. Don’t you miss your two daughters at all, Mr. Siegfried?"

"Or do you not want to face them? Coward!" Bai Mo said in a cold tone. Then, with a flick of her body, she dodged Siegfried’s attack and, in the blink of an eye, appeared behind him.

Constructing a long sword, Bai Mo swung it heavily at Siegfried.

Siegfried dodged just in time and aimed the Judgment of Shamash at his back, firing several shots. Bai Mo placed her two swords horizontally in front of her, blocking all the bullets, and then kicked out.

Due to the inertia of his body, Siegfried, unable to dodge in time, flew backward several meters in an instant.

Bai Mo seized the opportunity. She rushed forward, and came to Siegfried, using a low-profile version of the Inch Force to strike.

"Ugh."

A punch hit his abdomen. Siegfried groaned in pain, then hit the barrier next to him fiercely.

"I hit you with this punch for Kiana, and by the way, I’m calling you a stinky dad for her."

He was really tough, she rubbed her fists. She had used at least 80% of her strength in that punch, which was also a relief for Kiana.

"For Kiana? What are you talking about?"

It would have been better if she hadn’t said that sentence. As soon as she did, Siegfried himself was confused.

Siegfried slowly stood up. This time, he didn’t rush to fight back. Instead, he stood there blankly, obviously still digesting the meaning of her words.

Stinky dad? Hit himself for Kiana? Is this… venting Kiana’s anger?

Could it be that the girl named Aslaug in front of him is actually a friend of Kiana?

The words "Stinky dad" brought Siegfried back to that snowy night a few years ago.

All kinds of memories flooded his mind, and Siegfried’s expression softened for a moment.

"After so many years, do you know how much Kiana misses you, and you can’t even muster the courage to see her?"

"You think you are protecting her? Ridiculous. Your protection is too cheap."

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Chapter 207 Siegfried: Is She Doing Well?

Bai Mo's words were undoubtedly a heavy blow, hitting Siegfried's heart hard.

Yes, he was indeed not a qualified father. Over the years, he had owed Kiana a lot.

"So, all you did was vent Kiana's anger, right?"

Siegfried was no fool. If he still couldn't see that Bai Mo was Kiana's friend, then he would have wasted the past years of his life.

After all, the other party's words were full of concern for Kiana.

To be honest, he felt very happy that Kiana had such friend.

For a while, after thinking it through, Siegfried's anger from earlier disappeared. If possible, as long as Kiana could be happy, he would be willing to be beaten a few more times.

"Why, do you want Kiana to beat you up?"

Bai Mo rolled her eyes in annoyance. Why did her father-in-law appear a little bit slow?

"Um... Miss Aslaug, may I call you that? How is Kiana doing recently?"

Siegfried knew he was in the wrong, so he just smiled awkwardly and asked about Kiana's recent status.

After all, he had been busy for a while and hadn't paid much attention to Kiana.

"I can't answer that question. After all, it’s not suitable for me to contact Kiana with my current identity."

"However, I secretly learned a bit about it some time ago. With Mei and Bronya accompanying Kiana, she is still very happy."

Bai Mo was referring to the time when they were in Croca. She wasn't very clear about what happened after that.

"Is there anything you can't tell me? I can see that you and Kiana must be best friends."

Otherwise, Kiana wouldn't have given her the handkerchief, right?

After hearing that Kiana was doing well, Siegfried's heart eased a little.

Of course, Siegfried was also curious about Bai Mo's statement that she wasn't suitable to contact Kiana right now, and he asked immediately.

It didn't mean anything else, but it was a bit of a pity. After all, this kind of friend who could care about Kiana wasn't by her side, and Kiana would definitely be sad.

"You may not believe this, but in the eyes of Kiana and the others, I am already a dead person."

"How could a person who had died once appear in front of them as before? So, I took advantage of the situation and stayed in the shadows to protect her."

"After all, with Kiana's special identity, Otto will definitely take action. Fortunately, I am in the shadows and can act without being restricted by Schicksal."

As Bai Mo spoke, she took off the mask on her face.

For Siegfried, there was no need for her to hide it. Besides, in this barrier created by Griseo, she wasn't worried about the news leaking.

"Thank you. As Kiana's father, I am very happy that she has a friend like you."

Siegfried naturally recognized Bai Mo's face because he had seen the two of them together when he secretly observed Kiana before.

It was just that Siegfried was a little sad about the current developments.

Otto, that damn guy. He was still as indifferent as ever.

"In addition, you really do know something about Kiana's life experience, right?"

Taking a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it, Siegfried leaned on the barrier and said solemnly.

"Yes, I know everything, but Kiana doesn't know anything about this matter. It is unfair to her, but it is also the best situation at the moment."

Shaking her head, Bai Mo said helplessly. In her opinion, Kiana would eventually learn about her life experience, but she didn't know what the situation would be when that time came.

Irritable, very irritable.

Thinking about this matter, Bai Mo wanted to beat Siegfried.

What a mess.

When Siegfried met Bai Mo's eyes, which like she wanted to kill him, the corners of his mouth twitched.

This matter had indeed not been handled properly by him.

"By the way, Mr. Siegfried, aren't you curious about how the other Kiana is doing now?"

Just when Siegfried was still having a headache, Bai Mo suddenly smiled maliciously and spoke.

Yes, Bai Mo decided to retaliate a little against Siegfried, whetting his appetite, which was also a kind of punishment in a roundabout way.

Sure enough, after hearing the news, Siegfried trembled all over, and the cigarette in his hand fell.

Looking up, Siegfried looked incredulous and said in a trembling voice, "You know her news! How is she doing now?"

He was a little out of control at this point. Yes, after hearing such shocking news, he could no longer remain calm.

For years, he had been searching for her whereabouts, but the result was like looking for a needle in a haystack, with no news at all.

"I just said it casually. Don’t you think I’m lying to you, Mr. Siegfried?"

Seeing Siegfried's excited expression, Bai Mo thought that her goal had been achieved, so she poured cold water on him.

Well, calm down!

"Really? Ha...haha, I should have thought of it earlier. Sorry, I lost my temper."

The next second, after hearing Bai Mo's words, Siegfried felt like he had been hit back to hell with a stick, and the whole person became decadent.

Yes, even Kiana's biological father couldn’t find her whereabouts. How could anyone else have news?

Sure enough, she was too sensitive.

On the side, Bai Mo was also a little emotional after seeing Siegfried's expression.

After all, the other party was the father.

She seemed to have gone too far...

"Forget it, let’s give Siegfried some benefits."

Thinking to herself, Bai Mo decided to reveal some news to Siegfried.

"She is doing well."

After a long pause, Bai Mo thought for a moment and then spoke very seriously.

"Hmm. Hmm?"

"You said... what did you say?"

At first, Siegfried didn’t react, but after realizing what Bai Mo had said, he was shocked again.

This feeling was like riding a roller coaster.

"I said, she is living well now, with her own friends and her own life."

"The only thing that is unfair to her is that she has lost all her previous memories."

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Chapter 208 Bai Mo: You don’t have any money, do you?

"Of course, this so-called amnesia is only temporary. Sooner or later, she will remember everything."

"Mr. Siegfried, I think you should think carefully about how to deal with these things when the time comes."

Bai Mo shrugged, looking like she wanted to watch the show.

Of course, she would help when necessary.

Beside her, Siegfried fell silent again after listening to what Bai Mo said.

Amnesia, starting a new life...

"Where is Kiana now? Since you know her so well, Miss Aslaug, you must know where she is." After a long time, Siegfried looked at Bai Mo again.

"She is in Schicksal, and now she is a Valkyrie. As for the rest of the information, I won't tell you. I believe Mr. Siegfried will definitely see her in the future."

Bai Mo also had her limits. Seeing that the news had been revealed, she did not continue.

"Thank you."

Siegfried saw that Bai Mo had no intention of continuing the conversation, so he had to give up and did not ask any more questions.

After knowing this information, he was already very satisfied. He could investigate the rest by himself.

"By the way, Mr. Siegfried, if I remember correctly, you have a prosthesis on this arm. Can you take it off and let me see it?"

When Siegfried was stunned, Bai Mo suddenly pointed at his left arm and said softly.

There was no other meaning. Bai Mo just felt that since she was about to take away the Judgement of Shamash, and as a reward, it was only right to repair an arm for Siegfried.

"You are talking about this, of course."

Siegfried was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but he did not think too much and then took off the prosthesis.

A section of the empty sleeve was revealed, fluttering in the wind.

Bai Mo watched intently, secretly running the power of creation.

But Siegfried couldn't think much. He thought it had been taken off for a while and that the other party should have finished looking at it, so he pretended to put the prosthesis back.

"Wait, wait!"

But just when Siegfried was about to take action, Bai Mo came up, pressed his hand, and said, "I have a way to make your broken arm grow back, Mr. Siegfried."

"Hahaha, you can't make this joke casually. The broken arm is gone; how can it grow back again?" Hearing this, Siegfried thought Bai Mo was joking and laughed out loud.

After all, the structure of his shoulder had already necrotized, and being able to connect a prosthesis was already a blessing in disguise.

"I'm serious. Do I need to make a joke?"

Bai Mo spoke and directly pressed her hand on Siegfried's necrotic left shoulder, not giving him any time to react.

When Siegfried reacted, Bai Mo had already started treatment.

A soft white light emerged from her palm.

This was the power of creation. After this light touched Siegfried's shoulder, it began to repair his necrotic tissue structure at a very fast speed.

"This is it!"

As the itching came from his shoulder, Siegfried was shocked to realize that Bai Mo could really heal him. When he saw the familiar fluctuations of the Herrscher's breath, his mood became incredibly complicated.

Wait, wait! Kiana's friend is a Herrscher?! He actually talked to a Herrscher for most of the day?

Could it be that she is the same as Welt?

"You are?! Herrscher!"

In order to confirm Bai Mo's identity as a Herrscher, Siegfried took a few more glances.

That's right, this breath is definitely the breath of a Herrscher.

For a moment, the expression on Siegfried's face was incredibly complicated, and Bai Mo was a little amused after seeing it.

Indeed, Siegfried must have been scared by her sudden move.

"Why? I am a Herrscher of Death after all, so it's easy for me to heal injuries?"

Bai Mo said, and soon, Siegfried's empty sleeve was filled with a new arm.

It must be said that the power of creation is still very powerful. As long as the person is not dead, she can save people.

"Mr. Siegfried, you have to keep this a secret for me. I don’t want Kiana and the others to know so early, otherwise, they will worry about me again."

"Uh... Don't worry, I will keep it a secret for you."

Siegfried didn’t know what to say now. He originally thought it was lucky to have Welt among the Herrschers, but he didn’t expect that he would be lucky enough to meet one today.

But what made him happiest was his lost arm.

He raised his left arm and did a few simple movements, without any strange feeling, as if this arm was just like his previous one.

"How is it? There is no one else in the world who can match my skills." Bai Mo raised her head and said proudly.

Well, there is definitely no one who can match my skills, but Welt is one of the Herrschers.

"Hahahaha, I didn’t expect that I would have such a day. Thank you very much, Miss Aslaug."

Switching the Judgement of Shamash to the greatsword mode, Siegfried waved it a few times to test the feel.

Little did he know, Bai Mo’s eyes had never left the Judgement of Shamash in its greatsword form.

Poor Siegfried, he didn’t even know that the tool for eating was being targeted.

Yes, the tool for eating! The Judgement of Shamash is a must-have artifact for home travel!

"Ahem, since the treatment is complete, let’s discuss the issue of payment."

"Hmm?"

Siegfried, who was originally immersed in joy, was stunned immediately after hearing this.

Who am I, where am I, why do I have to pay? Are all the Herrschers' brain circuits so jumpy?

On the other side, Bai Mo didn’t care about Siegfried’s reaction. She continued to talk to herself: "How about this, since you are Kiana’s father, I will waive the handling fee for you and give you a 20% discount. This way, the total comes to 6.66 million."

"By the way, this store does not accept credit. Please settle the debt on the spot~"

After saying this, Bai Mo also blinked playfully.

Pay it, she doesn't believe Siegfried can come up with so much money when he is so poor.

So what if the fox's tail is exposed!

She has decided to take the Judgement of Shamash today! Even Jesus can't stop it! She said it!

"No way, Mr. Siegfried, you don’t have any money, do you?"

"How about you use something as collateral? I don’t mind that."

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Chapter 209: Judgement of Shamash? Give Me Yours!

Collateral... he don't have any valuables..

Judgement of Shamash? That's definitely not possible.

"It's really a difficult problem for me."

Shaking his head in distress, Siegfried didn’t know what to do for a moment.

"How about this, Mr. Siegfried? Why don't you mortgage me this big sword in your hand? I think it will be great for barbecue!"

Seeing Siegfried’s embarrassment, Bai Mo spoke up immediately.

Of course, she couldn't show too much intent, or it would make things difficult later.

"I'm afraid this won't work. Although Shamash... ahem, although it is really good for barbecue, it’s my bread and butter after all. Otherwise, Miss Aslaug, can you see if there’s anything else you need?"

If that doesn’t work, he can always borrow money from Welt. He doesn't know what he’s been up to lately; He can't contact him at all.

"Really? But Mr. Siegfried, you don’t have anything valuable on you." Seeing Siegfried’s refusal, Bai Mo, unwilling to give up, continued to pretend not to understand.

At the same time, she secretly gestured to Griseo who was watching from a distance to strengthen the barrier.

Run? The fish has already bitten the hook. If not, Bai Mo would simply throw the rod into the water again!

After all, with her current strength, dealing with Siegfried would be easy. If possible, though, she didn’t want to resort to force.

"How about this, Miss Aslaug? Why don’t you wait for me while I borrow money from a friend?" Siegfried gripped the Judgement of Shamash tightly with one hand and took out his phone with the other, intending to send a message to Welt for help.

"Don’t bother. Welt’s in the Sea of Quanta. You definitely can’t contact him." Seeing Siegfried take out his phone and fiddle with it, Bai Mo stopped him.

She naturally knew Siegfried was trying to contact Welt, after all, he only had a few friends. Theresa was one, but Siegfried, with his personality, would never ask her for money.

"How do you know?"

Siegfried asked, puzzled. Although he didn’t know where Welt was, from the tone of Bai Mo’s voice, she wasn’t lying.

"Alas... I didn’t want to do this."

It was a waste of time to continue like this. After realizing that Siegfried wouldn’t hand over the Judgement of Shamash to her so easily, Bai Mo was too lazy to explain.

After thinking it over, she finally decided to cheat a little.

Bai Mo slowly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her wine-red eyes turned scarlet.

The Power of Sentience quietly activated. Before Siegfried noticed anything, Bai Mo calmly said, "Mr. Siegfried, please give me the Judgement of Shamash."

(Bai Mo: "This is the power of Discipline!!" Lie.)

As she spoke, Bai Mo increased the output of her power.

Given Siegfried’s status as a powerful warrior, his mental strength was undoubtedly high.

However, under the influence of Bai Mo’s power, Siegfried found himself unable to resist.

After a brief moment of unconsciousness, his consciousness was altered.

Slowly, his hand moved, and he was compelled to hand over the Judgement of Shamash to Bai Mo.

From Siegfried’s slightly twitching face, it was clear he was still struggling. Though it was futile.

"Thank you, Mr. Siegfried. Thank you for parting with your precious weapon. Don’t worry, I won’t treat it badly."

At most, it’s for a barbecue!

Bai Mo couldn't take her eyes off the Judgement of Shamash now that it was finally in her hands, inspecting it carefully.

"I really want to make a powerful attack!" she thought to herself.

After all, with the power of creation now at her disposal, using it to resist the side effects of releasing An-utu seemed feasible.

Of course, if she could obtain the power of the Herrscher of Flame later, releasing Shamash without side effects—and even achieving annihilation—wasn’t impossible.

"Griseo! Mission completed, let's go!"

"Okay, Sister Aslaug!"

While Siegfried was still under her control, Bai Mo grabbed Griseo's hand and ran out of the barrier.

On the other side, as he could only watch but was powerless to move throughout the whole process, Siegfried nearly vomited blood.

"Mission completed?"

This was obviously aimed at his own Judgement of Shamash!

By the time Siegfried regained control of his body, Bai Mo and Griseo had already vanished.

What a joke! Bai Mo had opened the imaginary portal directly to escape—so convenient with the power of emptiness!

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Four thousand meters away from the unfinished building.

In the bathroom of a small to medium-sized restaurant, Bai Mo and Griseo, having appeared unnoticed, slowly walked out of the imaginary door.

"It’s really exciting. I should avoid doing this kind of thing in the future. It’s too easy to attract hatred."

Placing the Judgement of Shamash, now in the form of a double gun, into imaginary space, Bai Mo calmly walked to the sink and washed her face.

Griseo stood behind her. She curiously looked at herself in the mirror.

"Let’s go, Griseo. You must be hungry by now. I will take you to eat something delicious."

"Okay! Let’s go!"

Noticing they were in a restaurant, Bai Mo immediately took Griseo's hand and led her out.

Entering the main hall, Bai Mo waved her hand and ordered the entire menu.

Yes, the whole menu.

After all, if they couldn’t finish it, she could store it in the chat group’s mall for Reimu to taste.

"It just so happens we should tell Kevin about the good news of getting the Shamash."

With that thought in mind, Bai Mo and Griseo headed toward the private room.

However, when they passed a corner, Bai Mo saw two very familiar figures.

"Einstein? Theresa? What are they doing here?" The moment she saw Theresa, Bai Mo nervously checked the mask on her face.

Upon confirming it was in place, she began wondering what brought the two of them here.

Meanwhile, Griseo silently stood behind Bai Mo without saying a word.

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"I didn’t expect the place where we’re discussing cooperation to be a restaurant like this."

The speaker was Theresa, smiling bitterly as she spoke with a face full of helplessness.

After all, she had initially planned to go out and buy some Homu peripherals, but Himeko had informed her that Einstein from Anti-Entropy was coming to discuss cooperation with Saint Freya.

What’s more coincidental was that Einstein had just gotten off the plane and happened to be nearby. They had no choice but to meet here.

Chapter 210: Theresa - Have We Met Before?

"It doesn't matter. I just arrived early this morning, and I'm a little hungry. If we want to talk, we can find a private room."

Einstein didn't mind too much. For her, as long as Anti-Entropy could successfully form an alliance with Saint Freya, that was enough.

People who achieve great things don’t concern themselves with trivial matters!

After saying that, Theresa didn’t hesitate. She immediately ordered the dishes and requested a private room.

The two walked side by side.

On the other side, seeing Theresa and Einstein walking toward her, Bai Mo immediately turned around nervously.

But because her movements were too exaggerated, she accidentally knocked over the vase next to her.

Crack.

"Dammit, so careless!"

The sound of shattering filled the air, and Bai Mo silently cursed, realizing it was bad.

Sure enough, because Bai Mo’s movements had been so dramatic, Theresa and Einstein noticed the disturbance.

"Excuse me, do you need help?"

Seeing the glass shards scattered across the floor, Theresa asked out of concern.

"Ah... ahem, it’s fine, it’s fine. I won’t trouble you with something so small. Thank you for your kindness."

Aren’t you lot supposed to be talking about serious matters? Why are you still here? Don’t be so helpful, Theresa!

"Hey, let me handle it. How could you. be so careless, especially when your friend hasn’t even put on shoes yet? What if she steps on a shard of glass?"

Looking at the nervous Bai Mo and Griseo hiding behind her, Theresa had an inkling of what was going on.

Without giving Bai Mo a chance to react, Theresa quickly grabbed a broom from the side and swept up the glass shards.

Afterward, she didn’t forget to put her hands on her hips, adopting an adult-like posture, and lectured Bai Mo with a serious expression.

"Yes, yes, I was careless with this."

Bai Mo nodded in agreement, eyes filled with tears.

Why are you still preaching? Please stop your magic! I can’t take much more of this!

"By the way, have we met before?"

While lecturing him, the more Theresa looked at Bai Mo, the more she appeared familiar. Though she couldn’t see her face, the feeling was unusually strong.

With a tentative tone, she asked, "Have we met?"

Huh? Exposed? Impossible. Theresa, do you have a dog’s nose? How can you do this?

Bai Mo was completely taken aback. She quickly waved her hand and said, "I don’t know. I haven’t seen you before. Nice to meet you."

"Really haven’t seen you before? Never mind, just don’t be so careless next time. And don’t forget to buy your sister a pair of shoes. It’s not good for such a cute girl to be barefoot all the time."

Seeing Bai Mo deny it so firmly, Theresa’s suspicion deepened.

However, considering that Einstein still had business to discuss, she decided to let it go. Turning to her, Theresa apologized softly, "Sorry for the delay, we can go in now."

"It’s okay. Ms. Theresa is very kind."

Einstein simply shook her head, signaling that she wasn’t bothered.

With that, the two nodded to each other and continued toward the private room.

“Phew... finally gone.”

After taking a deep breath, Bai Mo quickly picked up Griseo and made her way to her own private room.

Fortunately, she was wearing a mask. It would’ve been troublesome if she had been recognized.

Looks like she'll need to finish this meal quickly!

Though she was curious about what those two came to talk about, she can’t risk eavesdropping.

If she use even a little bit of Honkai energy, they’ll surely notice.

This is difficult.

Reluctantly, Bai Mo sat down to eat with Griseo in peace.

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In the other private room, Theresa and Einstein sat across from each other.

Strange. She had this feeling that she have seen that person somewhere before.

And eating with a mask on—how odd!

With her chin resting on her hand, Theresa stared absent-mindedly, her mind filled with thoughts of Bai Mo’s figure from earlier.

Ahhh! This is so annoying! She just can’t remember where she had seen her!

"What’s wrong, Ms. Theresa? Are you still thinking about what happened just now?"

Einstein sipped her tea, speaking lightly.

"Well, it’s nothing. Let’s talk about the alliance between the two sides first."

Theresa nodded and shifted the conversation to the main topic.

"So, did you run into any trouble this time?"

Since they wanted to form an alliance with Saint Freya, it must mean they were facing some serious problems. To proceed with the negotiations, she needed to understand the situation.

After all, Theresa had no objections to forming an alliance with the conservative faction of Anti-Entropy.

Einstein didn’t mind taking the initiative.

Seeing that Theresa asked, Einstein organized her thoughts, then crossed her arms in front of her. In a very serious tone, he said, "It’s not just us who are in trouble with Anti-Entropy. Ms. Theresa’s Saint Freya Academy, Otto’s Schicksal, and even the whole world are affected."

"Of course, I’m not exaggerating."

Finally, Einstein added.

Now, after hearing Einstein’s words, Theresa felt the gravity of the situation and became more curious about the trouble that could make the other party say such things.

After all, she knew Einstein well, and she wasn’t the type to joke.

"So, what exactly is going on?"

"The thing is, at first we..."

Einstein spent a few minutes explaining everything—from the accidental reception of a signal from the Sea of Quanta to Project Stigma and Kevin’s involvement, without holding anything back.

"So, this time, Anti-Entropy is planning to join forces with our Saint Freya to cooperate with Welt’s plan, and by the way, rescue him, the little girl named Seele, and Ms. Schrödinger, right?"

After listening to the full story, Theresa rubbed her temples, clearly troubled.

This is a tough situation. If the executor of Project Stigma can easily defeat Welt as they claim, then what can she offer from her side?

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Chapter 211: Do You Still Remember Seele?

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"Have you considered the feasibility of this plan?"

It is a good idea to form a barrier at the junction of the Sea of Quanta and the real world to seal it, but Theresa must also consider its success rate.

"We are very confident that we can complete this plan, about 80%, to be specific."

"But before that, the Sea of Quanta exists in the cracks of reality, from which many quantum-made Honkai beasts will emerge. Then we will need your help, Ms. Theresa."

As Einstein said, she handed the plan she carried with her to Theresa.

On it, every link of the plan and the response methods for dealing with emergencies were recorded in detail.

"What if the plan fails? What should we do then? According to what you said, the executor of Project Stigma is stronger than your leader."

After learning about Project Stigma, Theresa was also a little scared, so when she didn’t know whether Einstein had a backup plan, she decided to ask again.

"Welt said that he would keep the other party in the Sea of Quanta at all costs."

Einstein did not directly answer Theresa’s question. She just felt that she should believe in the man who inherited the name Welt.

Miracles have happened many times, and she hoped this time would be no exception.

Thinking in her heart, Einstein prayed silently.

"Your leader of Anti-Entropy is indeed a respectable person."

Theresa had heard about the First Herrscher who betrayed Honkai and chose to help mankind, and she was moved that the other party could do such a thing at this critical moment.

"Don’t worry, if there are any variables in the plan, our Saint Freya Academy will never stand idly by."

Thinking of this, Theresa patted her chest and said.

The future of mankind should also be protected by them.

"It’s an honor to form an alliance with your Academy, but there is one more thing I want to say. I hope you, Ms. Theresa, don’t tell Otto about this."

Einstein’s tone was very calm, but when she talked about Otto, she couldn’t help but frown.

Because according to her own investigation, Otto had also studied the Sea of Quanta in recent years, but he didn’t understand it deeply enough.

So, if she rashly told the other party that The Deep had the ability to connect to the Sea of Quanta, she feared Otto, the old fox, would definitely do something.

After all, she had worked in Schicksal before, and she always felt that Otto had ulterior motives in fighting against the Honkai and had his own purpose.

"Don’t worry, I will keep this secret."

Theresa agreed to Einstein’s request without hesitation. After all, she was too familiar with her grandfather.

"In addition, when do you plan to leave? I will send someone to meet you then."

"Based on the speed of the Hyperion, it will only take one day to reach The Deep from Saint Freya."

Yes, Theresa plans to send the Hyperion directly this time to reach The Deep as quickly as possible to prevent any accidents on the road.

After all, this is one of the safest methods.

As for manpower, Theresa plans to bring Himeko, Kiana, and three others, and also bring a few teams of Valkyries to prevent any accidents.

And considering the little girl named Seele, Theresa also plans to tell Bronya after she goes back later.

"Let’s set the time in two days. During this time, I also need to go back to Anti-Entropy to discuss the manpower arrangements."

"Before departure, I will send a message to you, Ms. Theresa."

"Okay! Then I wish us a triumphant return this time, and the plan can be successful!"

"Well! Good luck."

As they said, the two raised their glasses and gently clinked them in the air. At this point, the alliance between Anti-Entropy and St. Freya Academy came to an end.

Next, they would devote themselves to the next plan, so the two did not talk too much.

After eating a little, Einstein booked a return ticket and went back, and Theresa was no longer in the mood to go shopping, so she hurried back to St. Freya Academy.

In the Dean’s office, Theresa sent a message to Himeko and Kiana as soon as she entered the door, asking them to come to the meeting.

Especially Bronya, she also emphasized that this meeting might give the other party a surprise.

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After a while, the four people who received Theresa’s message came to the office one after another.

"Aunt, what exactly is the surprise for Bronya you mentioned?"

Finding a sofa to sit down casually, Kiana asked curiously, and Mei and Bronya on the side also gave Theresa curious looks.

As for Himeko, she thought Theresa wanted to ask the three about March 7th, after all, she forgot about it because she was too busy.

But at the same time, she was also very curious about what Anti-Entropy talked about with Theresa today.

"Aunt, don’t keep us in suspense, tell us! What is the surprise?"

Seeing Theresa didn’t speak for a long time, Kiana immediately launched a coquettish attack.

"Ahem, this matter is very long, but before I talk about it, I want to ask Bronya a question."

Sure enough, this trick worked for Theresa, and she slowly spoke.

"What’s the question?"

Bronya said with some doubt.

"You should know this little girl, Seele, Bronya."

After taking a deep breath, Theresa dropped a bombshell.

"Seele! Dean, why do you know this name?"

After hearing the word "Seele," Bronya stood up suddenly, and her face, which had never changed for thousands of years, showed a trace of emotion, and her tone became excited.

Everyone on the side was shocked when they saw Bronya’s actions. This was the first time that Bronya showed such an excited expression.

At this time, Bronya didn’t think so much. Her mind was full of why Theresa suddenly said the word "Seele."

Is this the surprise that the Dean told her? Does the Dean know the whereabouts of Seele?

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Chapter 212: Previous era?

"Just now, our St. Freya Academy officially formed an alliance with the conservatives of Anti-Entropy."

"Miss Einstein also brought me some news, including the whereabouts of the girl named Seele."

Seeing Bronya's excitement, Theresa guessed she was right. The little girl named Seele held an important position in Bronya’s heart.

Therefore, Theresa did not continue to hold back and immediately revealed the information.

After hearing this news, Bronya selectively blocked out St. Freya Academy and the alliance of Anti-Entropy, because in her heart, neither of them was as important as the news about Seele.

With excitement, Bronya slowly asked, "Where is she now?"

In addition, Kiana, Mei, and Himeko refrained from interrupting. After all, this conversation was mainly for Bronya.

"Since that experiment, she has fallen into the Sea of Quanta, and because of the Sea of Quanta and the channels that connect different worlds, she has been trapped there for these years."

Theresa spoke calmly, explaining further.

"The Sea of Quanta... Is there any way to save Seele from the Sea of Quanta?"

Holding her head, Bronya's thoughts seemed to be pulled back to the day when Seele disappeared. After recovering her composure, she continued to ask.

This was extremely important for Bronya.

"Yes, since you’ve said so much, is there any way to rescue the little girl named Seele?"

"We can all help!"

Kiana and Mei said at the same time.

Although Bronya had never mentioned Seele to them, as long as Seele was Bronya's friend, they would do their best to help.

"There must be a way, which is why I called everyone here."

Theresa said, preparing to explain the plan.

After all, aside from the rescue plan, sealing the Sea of Quanta and the barrier between the real world and the Sea of Quanta was also a top priority.

"Great, I knew Aunt would have a way!"

After learning that Theresa had a way to rescue Seele, Kiana was relieved for Bronya.

"Yeah, don’t worry too much, Bronya. We will definitely help you with this."

On the side, Mei also patted Bronya's head with a smile, offering comfort.

"Thank you, everyone. Bronya will do her best."

At this moment, Bronya's emotions were beyond words—excitement and happiness filled her heart.

Seele, Bronya can finally rescue you!

She thought silently as she looked at Theresa, ready to hear the method for rescuing Seele from the Sea of Quanta.

At the same time, everyone’s eyes were focused on Theresa.

"If we want to rescue Seele, we must go to The Deep, deep in the Marianna Trench. There, we can connect the Sea of Quanta with the 'Eye of The Deep.'"

As she spoke, Theresa placed the plan that Einstein had previously handed to her on the table.

Western Atlantic, 11° 20.9' north latitude, 142° 11.5' east longitude, 6152 meters below sea level—this is the specific location of The Deep.

"Moreover, this time, when we go to The Deep, we will need to rescue the leader of the alliance, Welt, and a lady named Seele."

"Of course, the above is just part of the rescue plan."

Theresa thoughtfully explained part of the plan to everyone.

"The leader of Anti-Entropy?! He was also trapped in the Sea of Quanta?"

"So, the purpose of Einstein and our alliance is for this."

After hearing Theresa’s explanation, Himeko understood immediately.

"I was wondering why Anti-Entropy was so eager to form an alliance."

"Right."

Theresa nodded and did not deny it.

"Then Theresa, you said this is just a rescue plan. Will there be any further action afterward?"

Seeing this, Himeko continued to ask, and the three girls—Kiana, Mei, and Bronya—also raised their ears, obviously curious about this issue.

Theresa's expression suddenly became serious, and then she spoke slowly, "Yes, in addition to the rescue plan, we must cooperate with the Anti-Entropy alliance leader to seal the channel of the Sea of Quanta to prevent the 'Serpent' from invading."

"'Serpent'? Invasion? Is there something in the Sea of Quanta?"

Kiana shook her head, expressing confusion. She could still understand the passage about the Sea of Quanta, but this part was unclear.

"'Serpent' is just the code for that person. The true identity is a fusion warrior who survived from the previous era. It has been more than 50,000 years."

Theresa explained calmly, continuing.

"What? More than 50,000 years! How could anyone live for so long?"

"Indeed, and the other party is still a human being from the last era. This is truly magical."

Clearly, after learning this absurd news, Kiana and Mei were instantly shocked.

"These are the facts, and the The Deep we are going to visit this time is also the remains of the former civilization."

Kiana’s expression was more familiar with this news now, after all, she had heard it before.

"The reason we continue to trap the entity in the Sea of Quanta is also for the sake of humanity worldwide."

"Okay, Theresa, don’t keep us in suspense. Just tell us everything you know."

At this point, Himeko couldn’t help but urge.

"Okay, then listen carefully."

Theresa sighed and then began explaining everything Einstein had told her.

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"Project Stigma? What were they thinking? How could they do something like this?"

After learning about the entire incident, Kiana punched the table and then said angrily.

(Mobius: Ah, yes, right. There are fifteen iterations of the editions.)

"I'm afraid if the Project Stigma is really successfully implemented, there won’t be many humans left alive."

On the side, Mei shook her head solemnly.

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Chapter 213: Target The Deep! Let's Go!

The four major salvation projects, particularly Project Stigma, which was once thought to be certain to succeed.

Yes, Kevin did want to execute it before, after all, he was just a warrior, not a savior.

Execution doesn’t mean he agrees with this plan in his heart; it was simply because he had no other choice and was desperate.

Project Stigma was a legacy left to him by Mei, the last hope for humanity. If the other plans hadn’t failed, Kevin wouldn’t have had to go all out with Project Stigma.

After all, the failure of the previous civilization is still fresh in our minds. Velaka, Ember, and the Ark have not brought any hope. Kevin, too, had no choice but to move forward with a heavy heart.

But how could the world understand these struggles?

This was true for Theresa, Einstein, and everyone else.

However, in a place unknown to them, the Project Ember, which didn’t even have a complete plan, has not been entirely extinguished—it is still quietly progressing.

Since Elysia "sacrificed" herself to give all future Herrschers the potential to carry humanity’s brilliance, this fire has remained alive in the world.

Meanwhile, the Ark is still a distant endeavor, with no one knowing its current status.

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In the Dean’s office at St. Freya Academy.

At this moment, everyone had been discussing Einstein’s plan for a while after learning about it.

To sum up, there are two key points:

People must be saved.

The Sea of Quanta must be blocked.

For this reason, everyone is very focused on the operation, having replaced their weapons and equipment with the latest models.

At the same time, since the operation will still take two days to prepare, Theresa plans to give everyone a day off to allow them to prepare well.

Of course, before they left, Theresa did not forget to ask Kiana and the others about March 7.

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On the other side.

Above the Far East, at an altitude of 2,000 meters, Bai Mo and Griseo were riding in the aircraft used to infiltrate the Schicksal headquarters.

Their target: the Mariana Trench. Bai Mo, who could not fly the aircraft, had already set up the automatic navigation. She and Griseo were leisurely eating potato chips and watching movies.

They were so comfortable.

After all, the Mariana Trench was a place unreachable by normal planes. Although the aircraft was a bit slow and it would take two days to reach the destination, it was the best option.

They decided to treat it as a trip, Bai Mo said.

"Griseo, is the view from up here beautiful?"

Leaning against the window, Bai Mo held Griseo in her arms, enjoying the faint milk scent coming from the girl, and spoke softly.

The aircraft weaved through the clouds, and through the window, the "marshmallow" clouds were still visible.

The heavy rain was about to clear, and under the sun, a rainbow appeared in the clouds, creating a beautiful scene.

"Yeah! The clouds are white, just like you, I like them very much."

Griseo nodded and rubbed against Bai Mo's arms.

Griseo didn’t mind Bai Mo’s intimacy; on the contrary, she enjoyed it because it made her feel safe.

"Really? If you like them, that’s great. If we ever have a chance, how about I take you to stargaze? I believe the scenery in the universe must be just as beautiful."

"When the time comes, Griseo, you have to draw a picture for me! Otherwise, I’ll be sad!"

Bai Mo smiled lovingly at Griseo.

Little did she know, her tone was strikingly similar to Elysia’s, something she didn’t even realize.

"Well... is that really okay?"

"Of course! How could I bear to lie to our Griseo?" As she spoke, Bai Mo gently patted Griseo’s little head.

"Well! Let’s make a pinky promise!"

Feeling the sincerity in Bai Mo’s words, Griseo stretched out her little hand.

"Okay, pinky promise! This agreement will never change!"

Bai Mo smiled and extended her finger to hook Griseo’s little finger.

Not bad, not bad—Griseo is still young. At this age, she just needs to be spoiled!

As for Griseo who is still carrying out the Project Ark across universes, Bai Mo can’t help but feel a sense of bitterness. She swears that she must bring her home if she gets the chance.

"Well? Griseo, do you want to draw?"

Seeing Griseo suddenly take out her drawing board and brush, Bai Mo asked curiously.

"Well! I don’t need to be in the universe. If Aslaug likes it, I can draw a picture right now." Turning her head, Griseo looked at Bai Mo with a sweet, innocent expression and said seriously.

This look was like that of a little angel, and it pierced Bai Mo’s heart.

Ahhhh! Although she didn’t want to disturb Griseo’s painting, she couldn’t help it!! She seemed to want to hold her and take a deep breath.

However, Bai Mo finally gave up on the idea. After all, it was Griseo’s intention, and she just had to wait patiently.

"Okay, then please draw a picture for me, Griseo!"

At this moment, Bai Mo decided to take the opportunity to call Kevin.

Seeing that Griseo had already gotten into the zone, Bai Mo closed her eyes and entered the chat group after a brief moment.

She expertly opened the group chat and clicked on Kevin’s avatar.

To avoid unnecessary distractions, Bai Mo chose to chat privately—otherwise, the playful group members would easily lead the conversation astray.

[Aslaug]: "Is Kevin here? I’ve got the Shamash. According to the agreement, you can’t take it away!"

[Aslaug]: "How’s the Sea of Quanta? I’ve brought Griseo and the Gem of Desire to support you!"

[Aslaug]: "By the way, did you beat Welt into a coffin? Please be gentle, don’t break his Herrscher Core again."

[Aslaug]: "Moses, can you hear me?"

Strange, the signal in the Sea of Quanta shouldn’t be bad, or maybe Kevin’s just busy?

Bai Mo muttered to herself after sending several messages without getting a reply.

Forget it, it’s too naive to expect this man to reply instantly.

Anyway, they’ll meet in two days, and Bai Mo wasn’t in a hurry.

After exiting the private chat, thinking that it would take some time for Griseo to finish her drawing, Bai Mo clicked into the group chat to watch the messages.

Ah, it’s still fun to watch the silly group members chatting!

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Chapter 214: Gensokyo Paradise Plan?

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Anti-Entropy Headquarters.

Pushing open the door to the living room, Einstein skillfully approached the coffee machine and made a cup of coffee.

Tasting it carefully, the rich aroma of the coffee made her relax.

At this time, Tesla, who had been hiding in her bedroom doing research, also walked into the living room.

Looking at Einstein, who had suddenly come back, she asked curiously, "How is it? Has St. Freya Academy agreed to our alliance?"

"Well, it was a very smooth conversation. St. Freya Academy said that someone will be sent to pick us up in two days."

After making another cup of coffee and handing it to Tesla, Einstein slowly spoke.

"That's great, and there will be some money left for travel expenses."

Hearing that St. Freya would send someone to pick her up, Tesla's eyes lit up instantly. For her, these travel expenses are all the funds for her own research.

In addition, Welt had not continued to draw comics recently, and the funds of Anti-Entropy were almost insufficient. After all, they are not as wealthy as Schicksal, so they should try to save as much as possible.

"By the way, have you finished the things I asked you to do?"

Putting down the coffee, Einstein said seriously.

"Don't worry, the two hundred Titan mechas are all ready, and this time they are equipped with my latest research weapons, so they will not fail."

Hearing this, Tesla smiled and patted her chest to ensure.

Similar to the principle of drones, the Titans she prepared this time are all automated and do not require anyone to operate. They can be used as combat power or cannon fodder.

"You are worthy of it."

Einstein nodded.

This trip to The Deep must be extremely dangerous, so before returning to Anti-Entropy, Einstein gave Tesla a task to prepare more Titan mechas in case of emergency.

But what she didn't expect was that Tesla would be willing to give up her research time to upgrade the Titan mechas.

"You said you don't care about Welt, really..."

Einstein suddenly chuckled and thought to herself.

In the following time, the two of them simply rested, then returned to their respective work.

After all, they were about to leave Anti-Entropy, so some work handovers had to be done well.

.........On the other side.

In the chat group, Bai Mo joined the topic of the crowd after glancing at the screen for a while, and began chatting about this and that.

During the conversation, she learned that in Lungmen where Exusai stayed holding some activities recently, which was a competition related to desserts.

On a whim, as a qualified Lateran, Exusai certainly couldn't refuse desserts and immediately signed up to show her skills.

In addition, Exusai also planned to invite Bai Mo to Lungmen to play and treat her well.

After all, everyone has known each other for so long, and it's okay to meet offline.

It's just a pity that the competition will start in about three days, and Bai Mo is still on her way to The Deep.

And after returning, she still has to think about Coral Island, which makes her very busy.

So this time it is destined not to go as the Exusai wishes. Of course, if possible, Bai Mo also wants to go to Terra to play.

As we all know, what is abundant in the land of Terra? Of course, it is the cute beast-eared girls! How could Bai Mo refuse?

After expressing deep regret, Bai Mo reluctantly rejected the invitation of the Exusai.

[ApplePieLover]: "It's a pity. I was thinking that after you came, Amo, I could take you around. By the way, I can also have a party with Texas and the others."

[Aslaug]: "No way, I really can't get away here. I can only wait for the next time."

She had troubles one after another here. When the Coral Island matter is over, Bai Mo will also consider giving herself a vacation for a while.

Going to Terra to hang out seems to be a good choice.

If it's not possible, it's also a good choice to go to Liyue and Mondstadt where that old man lives. After all, if there's a festival or something, it's a good deal.

Thinking of this, Bai Mo chuckled.

[RichestShrineMaiden]: "I want to go there. I stay in this broken shrine every day, doing nothing but slacking off and solving abnormalities. I'm almost a salted fish."

[The Rock Devil]: "Indeed, I'm also interested in the competition you mentioned."

[RichestShrineMaiden]: "By the way, when will the chat group open another commission quota? I also want to travel to everyone's world."

In Gensokyo, at Hakurei Shrine, Reimu lay in bed, her white feet exposed outside, swaying rhythmically.

In the swimsuit group, her thoughts had already flown away.

In front of her was a money box, but it was still shriveled.

[Aslaug]: "I think I should wait until the next upgrade. I'm not sure about the details."

[Aslaug]: "Don't worry. Maybe I'll pick you next time."

[ApplePieLover]: "I hope you can give me more places. I also want to visit other lands."

Hehe! Envy, what is luck!

Seeing the envious tone of the two, Bai Mo smiled proudly.

Or, change the travel vacation plan to go to Gensokyo?

Maybe, it will be that, ahem, it's... Gensokyo Paradise or something.

Of course, the premise of all this is that you have to have the ability; don't be killed in seconds before you even enter the gate of Gensokyo.

After thinking about it carefully, Bai Mo gave up this ridiculous idea.

After all, she didn't even have the 'tools' to commit the crime now, so she could only stick to it when she went there.

Wuwuwuwu, my MuQ! Wuwuwuwu, my watermelon!

Bai Mo wanted to cry but had no tears, so she had to put away these immature thoughts in her mind.

Ding ding ding!

Just when Bai Mo was about to continue chatting in the group, a message alert sounded suddenly.

Looking closely, it turned out that Kevin had replied to the message.

Without hesitation, Bai Mo clicked on it immediately.

[Kevin Kaslana]: "Sorry, I didn't notice it just now."

[Kevin Kaslana]: "Since you have already got the Judgment of Shamash, don't worry, I will not break my promise."

[Kevin Kaslana]: "As for the Gem of Desire, you just need to put it in the mall, and I will take it away when necessary."

[Aslaug]: "No problem, by the way, how is the situation in the Sea of Quanta now?"

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Chapter 215: Griseo - Kiss Me

[Kevin Kaslana]: "That Herrscher seems to be very hostile towards me. It’s likely that he knows something about those world bubbles."

Kevin had been very irritated lately. Welt had repeatedly come to harass him, not even giving him a chance to speak. He would throw a series of combos and run off when the situation didn’t go his way.

There were several times when Kevin wanted to beat Welt to a pulp, but he held back, reminding himself to preserve the Honkai energy and avoid excessive use. Thankfully, he managed to keep his temper in check.

[Aslaug]: "Welt, that guy can be stubborn sometimes. Kevin, remember to be gentle."

The Honkai expert is just joking with you. It’s a miracle that the two of you can coexist peacefully.

In the original plot, Welt was aware of Project Stigma at this point, and due to Kevin's ideological issues, they fought.

So, it’s likely going to be the same this time. Bai Mo wasn’t surprised by this anymore.

[Aslaug]: "Aside from that, do you have any other questions? If necessary, I can personally go to the Sea of Quanta to help you. Just don’t forget to send me a commission."

Well! Leave a coordinate when you enter the Sea of Quanta, so you can return next time!

[Aslaug]: "If Welt has attacked you, he will definitely call for support. I guess both Anti-Entropy and Schicksal will show up this time."

Thinking about it, Bai Mo seemed to understand why Einstein had returned to Theresa today. It was definitely for this matter.

So... She run into Kiana and the others again...

Is my luck really this bad?

Without the mask Mobius gave her, Bai Mo felt a bit panicked. No, if a conflict breaks out, she needs to protect the mask at all costs.

Otherwise... it could turn into a social disaster.

Shaking her head, Bai Mo tried to push these thoughts away from her mind. Meanwhile, Kevin continued to reply.

[Kevin Kaslana]: "I have a question."

[Aslaug]: "Don’t keep me in suspense, just get to the point."

[Kevin Kaslana]: "There’s a little girl next to that Herrscher who gives off the aura of the Herrscher of Death, but she isn’t a Herrscher herself. Did you know about that?"

The aura of the Herrscher of Death? Isn’t that Seele’s stigma?

How did Welt end up with Seele? Well, the Sea of Quanta is small, so it’s possible they could meet here. At least this saves Bronya from having to drive to find Seele again.

Thinking of this, Bai Mo silently gave Welt a thumbs-up, then continued typing.

[Aslaug]: "You’re talking about Seele. The stigmata that exudes the aura of the Herrscher of Death should belong to her. Perhaps one day, Seele might become a Herrscher of Death, but that would be in the future."

After considering it carefully, Bai Mo explained that there had been too many hints suggesting that Seele could become the Herrscher of Death. Even Abyss Flower resonated with Seele. If she never became a Herrscher, it would be unjust.

[Kevin Kaslana]: "Okay, I understand."

After saying this, Kevin exited the chat interface. The reason for his question was simply curiosity about Seele’s situation.

If possible, he even wanted to know whether Seele would retain human consciousness after becoming a Herrscher.

Though he had seen a Herrscher on the side of humanity, witnessing the birth of such a Herrscher would hold great significance.

As for Bai Mo, who didn’t know any of this, she waited for over three minutes with no response before she left, muttering curses.

What kind of person is this? He didn’t even say goodbye. If you didn’t know better, you might think he was just "typing...".

"Hmph."

Forget it, I’ll forgive him this time.

With that, Bai Mo exited the chat interface and browsed the chat group's mall.

She uploaded the Gem of Desire Raven had given her earlier, along with the food she hadn’t had time to eat at the restaurant earlier that day.

Of course, she tagged the group members and added a note: "Dear Taoist friends, please enjoy some! It’s delicious!"

After doing all this, Bai Mo left the chat group.

When her consciousness returned to her body, she figured Griseo must have finished painting by now. Bai Mo stood up to check.

"How’s it going? Has Griseo finished the painting?"

Tiptoeing behind Griseo, Bai Mo held her hand and rubbed her cheek against it.

At that moment, she smelled the familiar scent of jasmine from behind. Griseo slowly set the brush down and turned her head, saying, "Yes! I just finished. Do you like it?"

"Yes! Let me take a good look!"

Bai Mo smiled and kissed Griseo’s cheek before taking the painting off the drawing board to inspect it closely.

It was just an ordinary painting. Griseo hadn’t used any special abilities. In the painting, Bai Mo stood in a garden made of jasmine flowers. She wore a white long dress, blending seamlessly with the surroundings.

Her white arms were like lotus roots, her petite face flawless, with distinct and clear features. Her wine-red eyes added an invisible charm. The whole figure appeared as perfect as a work of art.

Her cherry-white hair draped behind her, fluttering gently in the breeze.

Purity, charm, simplicity, and exquisiteness—all aspects of jasmine were perfectly embodied in Bai Mo, with no sense of discord.

There was no need to admire it for long; Bai Mo had confidence in Griseo’s work.

"Jasmine... Jasmine... It’s Li Qiye."

"Don’t worry, Griseo, I, along with everyone else, will never leave you."

Looking at the jasmine in the painting, Bai Mo thought quietly and then smiled lovingly.

"I love this painting! Thank you for your hard work, Griseo!"

"Also, would you like me to give you a reward?"

She continued rubbing her cheek against Griseo’s, whispering in her ear.

"Well... as long as you like it, as for the reward..."

Griseo smiled and nodded. When she mentioned the reward, she hesitated briefly, then, under Bai Mo’s gaze, tapped her own cheek with her finger.

The meaning was clear.

Bai Mo was a bit surprised. Should she call Griseo bold? Or greedy?

But she didn’t refuse. On the contrary, Bai Mo was pleased that Griseo was confident enough to ask.

"Mua!"

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Chapter 216: Is This Really Something I Can Watch?!

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So, why did things turn out like this?

Pulling out a tissue, Bai Mo wiped the crystal liquid from her mouth.

Sigh, she was impulsive and couldn’t hold back for a moment.

Looking at Griseo, who had collapsed in her arms, Bai Mo felt a deep sense of guilt.

Tell me, why did I kiss her?

But at her age, it should have been legal, right? It's already 50, 0000. So I should be fine.

At least she doesn't have to worry about getting called into the police station for questioning.

Bai Mo wiped the corners of Griseo's mouth, as there was still some of her saliva there.

Cough, cough, cough, cough!

But, on the other hand, Griseo is also quite bold. It seems you can’t judge a person by their appearance.

What a greedy little one.

Even now, Bai Mo felt that her lips were a little swollen, maybe because she had applied a bit too much pressure earlier.

Next time, she should pay more attention and control his strength.

"Griseo, come back to your senses."

Rubbing Griseo’s slightly flushed face, Bai Mo spoke gently.

"Mm...."

Perhaps still immersed in the sensation, Griseo didn’t react immediately, responding only in a dazed tone.

She was weak all over; it was her first time doing something like this, so she was still a little unskilled.

But the feeling of kissing was undeniably pleasant. However, that kiss had lasted for over ten or twenty minutes, and she was starting to feel overwhelmed.

Seeing this, Bai Mo said nothing. After all, Griseo appears to have entered a state of deep thought, and he understood completely.

Since it was late, she planned to let her rest.

"Griseo, how about we go to bed? It’s getting late."

"Yeah."

After getting a response, Bai Mo lifted Griseo by the waist and turned toward the lounge.

After laying out the sheets and blankets, Bai Mo helped Griseo change into pajamas.

"Good night."

After a while, Griseo moved in the blanket, turned around, and said to Bai Mo.

Feeling the warmth beside her and the familiar fragrance of jasmine, she felt very comfortable.

"Good night, Griseo."

Bai Mo smiled and gently touched Griseo's face as she responded.

This time, neither of them did anything; they just lay in the blanket and fell asleep slowly.

In her sleep, Griseo seemed to dream of something. Her face turned red, and she instinctively buried her head in Bai Mo’s arms.

A pair of little white rabbits rose and fell rhythmically with their breathing. Although separated by pajamas, the thin fabric still allowed Griseo to feel their softness.

On the other side, Bai Mo, sensing the movement, reached out and hugged Griseo instinctively. Of course, these were all unintentional.

It could only be said that the tacit understanding between them was still very strong.

A night of peaceful silence... The two embraced each other and welcomed the sunrise the next morning.

"Hu...ah!"

That sleep was so sweet!

The first person to wake up was Bai Mo.

Upon waking, she yawned lazily, looking at Griseo, who was using her as a pillow. Bai Mo couldn't help but smile.

A pair of white legs draped over her body, almost overlapping, with Griseo pressing down on her.

The sensation of pressure on her chest, combined with a slight wet feeling, told Bai Mo that Griseo had been drooling, but she didn’t mind.

She chose not to disturb this beautiful scene, simply watching quietly until Griseo woke up naturally.

.........

Just as Bai Mo was daydreaming, she suddenly heard a slight sound and felt a rustling in her arms.

Bai Mo’s stomach sank. It turned out that Griseo, who had been lying on her, had woken up and now sat on her stomach.

Her long light blue hair was scattered naturally, with a thin strand sticking out from the top of her head.

Griseo opened her eyes groggily, and at some point, the shoulder of her pajamas had slipped down, exposing her delicate, milk-soft skin.

Bai Mo saw it and couldn’t help but feel tempted. It must be very fragrant!

"Hmm... Good morning, Aslaug."

Raising her hand to rub her sleepy eyes, Griseo’s soft, sticky voice was like a pleasant spring breeze, instantly lifting Bai Mo’s bad mood.

"Good morning, Griseo. The sun is shining on your butt."

Since she was pinned down by Griseo, Bai Mo didn’t tease her further, simply responding softly.

"Ah! I... Aslaug, I didn’t mean it!"

Griseo, now fully awake, realized her situation. Flushed with embarrassment, she quickly got off Bai Mo.

"It’s okay. It seems you were just sleeping soundly on me. Don’t worry, sister won’t mind."

Seeing Griseo cover her face with the blanket, trying to hide her embarrassment, Bai Mo opened a corner of the quilt, leaned in, and whispered.

"Really... Aslaug, you won’t be angry?"

Looking at Bai Mo’s face so close to hers, Griseo, like a child who had done something wrong, looked away nervously. Her eyes darted around as her mouth moved slightly, then she said softly.

"Of course I won’t be angry. Our Griseo is so cute. I’m so happy!"

Please reward me more! Don’t care about my feelings. Just attack me as much as you can!

Bai Mo thought in her heart.

"Well, thank you, Aslaug!"

Griseo didn’t realize that she had slept on Bai Mo all night.

For her, Bai Mo exuded a sense of comfort that made her feel safe. The closer she was to him, the better she slept.

She had already noticed this a few days ago.

And now, she was a little addicted.

At this moment, Griseo suddenly realized she might be a little too bold...

"Okay, okay, let’s get up quickly. I’ll go to the kitchen and make breakfast."

Although small, the aircraft Vill-V had modified was like a motorhome in the air, fully equipped with everything you could need.

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Chapter 217: Full Departure!

Soon, after the two finished breakfast, a new day of slacking off began.

After all, they were on a flying machine, and their only pastime that day was watching movies and playing video games together.

From time to time, they would take some pictures of the scenery and share them in the Golden Courtyard.

Their daily life was very comfortable.

But compared to the leisure of Bai Mo and the others, Saint Freya and Anti-Entropy were more nervous.

There was still one day before they set off for The Deep, and they were preparing the entire time.

As the afternoon approached, Theresa, Himeko, Kiana, and the others had already arrived at Anti-Entropy's headquarters on the Hyperion.

To be honest, this feeling was quite novel.

The former enemy had suddenly become an ally. If it had been in the past, the Hyperion might have been attacked before it even reached Anti-Entropy's headquarters, let alone parked there steadily.

Along the way, Kiana was also very curious about everything related to Anti-Entropy. She looked left and right, appearing as though she had never seen the world before.

Soon, after receiving the news, Einstein and Tesla rushed out to greet everyone.

Without much description, as soon as they met, Theresa checked the mission schedule with Einstein, and Tesla took Himeko and Kiana to the place where she had specially stored the Titan mechas.

Because next, they would airlift all of these Titan mechas to the deck of the Hyperion, so they still needed to make preparations in advance.

On the way, Tesla relayed the news to everyone.

As the captain of the Hyperion, Himeko immediately agreed to this request to ensure the operation’s success.

Soon, everyone arrived at the destination.

Two hundred Titans, which had been upgraded by Tesla, were neatly arranged in a vertical column in this open space.

Looking around, their steel bodies gave a powerful sense of oppression. In terms of combat power, almost every Titan here had the strength of an A-class Valkyrie, which was more than enough to handle ordinary Honkai beasts and dead soldiers.

"Wow, this is the first time I've seen so many Titans! With this many, I’m afraid they’ll fill most of the deck."

In the open space where the Titans were stored, Kiana curiously counted the upgraded versions and knocked on them with her hands. She had the idea of driving one.

And there must be at least 50 or 60 Titans that had been scrapped in her hands. It seemed that she had never seen what the inside of one of these things looked like.

Hmm! She always felt it would be very majestic to drive one.

On the side, Mei also stared at the Titans curiously, while Bronya, on the other hand, was used to these things.

"You’d better give up that idea as soon as possible. These Titans are unmanned and cannot have drivers at all." Seeing that Kiana almost had "I want to try it" written on her face, Tesla reminded her. Sure enough, Kiana's expression immediately drooped after hearing the news.

Are all the people from St. Freya Academy so carefree? There is no sense of crisis at all!

Tesla couldn’t help but secretly complain. For a moment, she didn’t know whether Einstein’s decision was right or wrong.

After all, these people appears to be here for tourism...

"Okay, Kiana, don’t forget the main reason we’re here," Himeko said gently, patting Kiana’s head. Then, turning to look at Tesla, who was walking in front, Himeko asked, "Hyperion's deck can park these Titans. What do we need to do specifically?"

While speaking, Himeko did not forget to send a message to the Valkyrie on Hyperion, asking her to tell Ai to drive the Hyperion over.

"You should have an elevator on your deck, right? I’ll control these Titans to go up by myself later. There’s no need to waste energy at all."

Raising the control terminal on her arm, Tesla said in a relaxed tone.

"Of course we do... Look, the elevator has already been lowered."

Suddenly, there were loud roars in the air. From the time Himeko sent the message to now, in just a few seconds, the Hyperion had already arrived under Ai’s control.

"Wow, it’s really a big guy when you look at it up close."

Tesla looked at the behemoth and couldn’t help but exclaim, especially at the armed system on the Hyperion, which piqued her curiosity.

But it was just curiosity. Soon, under Tesla’s control, the 200 Titan mechas that had been parked in the open space boarded the deck of the Hyperion in an orderly manner.

At this point, the preliminary preparations for the trip to The Deep were completed, and the entire Hyperion was armed to the teeth.

On the other side, Einstein and Theresa were sitting in the conference room, staring at the video phone in front of them.

In the video, there was a woman with golden curly hair and a military coat — Cocolia, the current garrison commander of The Deep.

In ten minutes, Einstein told Cocolia that they were about to visit The Deep and explained their plan.

After listening, Cocolia frowned tightly. It must be said that the opponent’s tactic of killing first and reporting later really caught her off guard.

If this had happened in the past, Cocolia would not have continued to listen. She might have even flipped the table and started a war on the spot.

They snuck around and brought people from Saint Freya to her territory. To put it nicely, this is called a visit. Those who don’t know might think it’s a rebellion.

But, after all, this matter was of great importance and concerned the safety of the world. Not to mention, it also involved the leader of the alliance and Seele.

So, Cocolia had no choice but to agree to Einstein’s request, even if she didn’t appreciate the lack of respect.

As long as the Hyperion arrived in The Deep, Cocolia would fully cooperate. That was her promise.

Rarely, Cocolia put aside her intentions to cause trouble, and the two sides reached a consensus after a long discussion.

So, after getting Cocolia’s reply, Theresa and Einstein immediately released the news, asking everyone to prepare to set off that night.

............................

Time soon came to the evening.

The wind was strong, and there was a faint rumble of thunder in the sky, as if it were foreshadowing the calm before the storm. Just like that, the group boarded the Hyperion and set off.

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Chapter 218: Arrival at The Deep

After a night of travel, Theresa and her group finally arrived at the airspace above the Mariana Trench just after dawn the next day.

Looking at the endless sea, the sparkling waves under the sunlight were particularly beautiful.

Who would have thought that in the depths of this sea, there is an ancient relic that is more than 50,000 years old?

Similarly, when they truly arrived at this place, everyone in Hyperion was also a little excited.

What is the scenery of The Deep like?

But soon, they would be able to see it.

On the sea, the submarine sent by Cocolia to greet everyone had been waiting for a long time.

"I see it! We'll use the submarine to go down later." Looking at the picture from the projector, Kiana said excitedly.

"Yes, this is someone sent by Cocolia to pick us up."

Einstein nodded and then called Cocolia, indicating that the other party should prepare for the docking process.

For a while, everyone on Hyperion was busy again, preparing for the next phase of action in case of any accidents.

First, the more than 200 Titan mechas, under the control of Tesla, jumped off the deck of Hyperion one by one and descended deep into the sea.

After setting the designated target route, the Titan mechas began to automatically cruise the location of The Deep and took action.

Next, Kiana, Theresa, and Einstein, after equipping themselves with new Valkyrie Battlesuit and weapons, boarded the submarine that Cocolia had sent to greet them via the elevator.

The engine started, and the submarine carrying everyone dived into the deep sea at a very fast speed.

Compared to their last trip to Jiuyou, the scenery in the depths of the Mariana Trench was more beautiful, and the types of fish were much more diverse.

Various reefs and some sunken ships soon attracted everyone's attention, and they all gazed at them.

"Mei Mei, do you think there will be treasure in those sunken ships?"

Having watched too many pirate movies, Kiana tugged at Mei's sleeve with her eyes shining and asked curiously.

"Probably not. And even if there is, it’s probably been taken by Cocolia."

"Ah... okay, that's possible."

Kiana was obviously disappointed by the answer, and then she stopped thinking about the treasure.

......

"Mom, Seele..."

In front of the cabin, looking at the ever-closer Sea The Deep, Bronya's mood was a bit complicated.

Whether it was Cocolia or Seele, she didn't know how to face them. Thinking that she was about to meet them, to put it bluntly, she wasn't used to it.

At this time, Himeko who had been looking around also noticed that Bronya was different. She came over and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Bronya? Are you worried?"

"Well, I guess so, but it doesn't matter."

Bronya nodded first, then shook her head, and said in a very complicated manner.

However, looking at her like this, Himeko probably guessed something. Since Bronya didn’t want to talk about it, she didn’t intend to press her.

Reaching out her hand and gently rubbing Bronya's head, Himeko said gently, "Don’t worry. No matter what difficulties you encounter, we will always stand by you, and Seele will definitely be safe."

"That's right. Don’t be so sad."

"Yes, Bronya, everyone will help you if you need anything."

Noticing the movement here, Kiana and Mei also quickly put down their hands and walked over. Seeing Bronya's worried expression, the two hurriedly spoke to comfort her.

For a moment, Bronya felt warmth in her heart. Under the gaze of everyone, she pressed the corners of her mouth with two index fingers, then pulled them up to reveal a stiff smile.

Such a funny action naturally made everyone feel more at ease. Bronya didn’t think too much about it and immediately went to take pictures of the scenery with Kiana and Mei.

......

Time passed minute by minute, and soon, under the guidance of the navigation, the submarine finally arrived directly above The Deep.

"Look! That must be The Deep ahead! It’s so beautiful!!!"

In front of the big French window, Kiana, who had been posing for a photo, suddenly noticed something intruding into her camera.

Turning around curiously, a magnificent city like "Atlantis" came into view. In excitement, Kiana shouted loudly.

Then everyone was also shocked by Kiana's actions and ran over.

After seeing the beautiful scenery in front of them, the group began to appreciate this ancient relic from a past civilization, The Deep.

Ten thousand years of silence had already made this relic merge with the sea. Countless reefs and corals decorated it. The highly technological style gave The Deep a different kind of beauty.

"It’s hard to imagine what the scenery of the previous era Mu Continent was like in its heyday."

"What a pity, it was destroyed by the Herrscher."

Looking at The Deep, Theresa sighed softly.

"Yes, this is simply a great loss for humanity."

On the side, Einstein couldn't help but agree.

......

Soon, after a while, the submarine landed in The Deep, and everyone set foot on this land as they had hoped.

But to everyone’s surprise, Cocolia did not come out to greet them. Instead, they saw two children, about the same age as Bronya, with horns and tails on their bodies.

"Who are these two children?"

Seeing this, Theresa was a little surprised.

"Lilia? Rosaria?"

But Bronya was different. As a member of Cocolia’s orphanage, she naturally knew the people in front of her. However, the horns and tails on the two of them were obviously like those of Honkai Beasts, which still shocked her a lot.

"It’s Bronya!" ×2

Bronya’s soft call attracted the attention of the two. Looking at the pair of iconic "drills," Lilia and Rosaria immediately reacted and shouted happily.

Cocolia had asked the two of them to pick someone up, but had not explicitly said who to pick up. So, upon seeing Bronya, the two were also very excited.

Rosaria happily threw herself at Bronya, and the wagging tail behind her showed her joy. Lilia also walked over quickly and gave Bronya a big hug.

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Chapter 219: The Abnormal Movement of the Eye of the Deep/Kosma Danger!

"Long time no see, Rosaria, Lilia, you’ve all grown up."

"Sister Bronya is still the same as before, hasn’t changed at all." Looking at the familiar person in front of her, Lilia smiled and said.

"Really? Not changed at all?" As if wanting to see if Bronya had changed, the bold Rosaria went straight to her hands.

When she touched a pair of steamed buns, she believed Lilia’s words.

"Well, it’s true that nothing has changed!"

"Rosaria, don’t touch the places you shouldn’t touch." Feeling the strangeness coming from her chest, Bronya said with a black line.

"What is this? Bronya, you know each other?" Looking at the three people who seemed to have met again after a long time, Theresa asked curiously.

"Well, they are Bronya’s friends from the orphanage. The pink-haired one is called..."

Bronya separated the two followers from her and introduced them one by one.

The two of them also greeted each other very politely, and even Rosaria and Lilia took out their strawberry cakes and cherries to share with everyone.

According to them, it was all to thank Kiana and the others for taking care of Bronya during this period.

After all, Bronya had taken care of them a lot when they were in the orphanage.

After playing around, Rosaria and Lilia did not forget the main business. They immediately turned into tour guides and began to take Kiana and the others on a tour.

It was called a tour, but in fact, it was just taking them around to get familiar with the environment.

After more than ten or twenty minutes, Rosaria received a message from Cocolia, saying that she could take Theresa and the others over.

So, the group set off toward the Eye of the Deep.

As for why Cocolia called everyone to the Eye of the Deep at this time, it was because just before the Hyperion arrived, the Eye of the Deep suddenly changed. Huge amounts of Honkai energy flowed out of it, instantly infecting some of the surrounding marine life and turning them into some special Honkai beasts.

So, Cocolia was in a hurry to clean up and could only let Rosaria and Lilia go to greet Theresa and her group.

Now, the cleaning task was over, but the Eye of the Deep was still emitting Honkai energy continuously. If left alone, the Eye of the Deep would probably go berserk in the long run.

By then, the passage to the Sea of Quanta would be completely opened in the real world.

Fearing that this would happen, Cocolia had to seek help from Einstein to see if he could find the cause and remedy it.

.............

At the same time, on the other side.

Not far from the Mariana Trench, Bai Mo and Griseo, who were riding in a flying vehicle, also arrived late.

However, to avoid the radar detection of the Hyperion, Bai Mo had to park the aircraft a little further away.

Anyway, this distance wasn’t important. You know, this aircraft can also dive!

It can be used on land, sea, and air, which is very convenient.

After all, products made by Vill-V must be top-notch!

Ah! Finally, arrived at the destination!

The Deep! I’m here!

Slowly switching the aircraft system to diving mode, Bai Mo did not hide the excitement in his tone.

After all, the Judgement of Shamash she just got would come in handy!

Although she couldn't directly use the Shamash to chop Kiana and the others, it was not illegal to chop some Titans, right?

Also, if Kiana found out that she was holding Siegfried’s Judgement of Shamash, the scene would probably be quite exciting!

It can be said that this is a little bit of her bad taste. People always have to find some fun in their boring lives. Of course, the premise of all this is that they don't lose.

You can play, but don’t overdo it.

She also thought of a wonderful way to hide her identity!

That is, when she appeared in front of Kiana and the others, she would directly transform into the Kamen Rider Calibur. As long as no one could beat her to the point of canceling the transformation, her identity would be safe. After all, this was much safer than just wearing a mask.

But she had another concern about doing this—could Calibur withstand An-Utu? To be honest, she wanted to try it, but she was afraid of breaking Ankuken Kurayami.

In short, she was very entangled.

"Griseo, are you ready? I’m going in next. It’s normal to feel a little bumpy. You must hold it in!"

Everything was ready, Bai Mo was eager to try, and then looked at Griseo on the side excitedly.

"Well, I will hold on to Sister Aslaug on the handrail." Hearing this, Griseo’s little face also had a hint of expectation, then nodded heavily.

"Okay!" Bai Mo said, then pulled the push rod in her hand to the bottom.

Boom!!!

With a roar, a huge flame trail left a mark in the air, and the thrusters kept spraying, causing the aircraft to plunge vertically into the deep sea after changing its trajectory. Bang!!!

Huge waves rose, and in the blink of an eye, they had arrived at a position 500 meters below sea level.

"This feeling of weightlessness is really exciting." After turning 365 degrees in the air and then falling vertically, Bai Mo felt like she had taken countless roller coasters. She was dizzy.

Covering her head and easing up a little, Bai Mo looked at Griseo on the side: "How’s it, Griseo? Is there anything uncomfortable?"

Well, it seems that she asked this question in vain... Because Griseo didn’t say anything, and even, why did she feel that this child wanted to do it again???

As expected, people can’t be compared with each other. This is really killing her.

"Um... I’m fine. Is Sister Aslaug feeling uncomfortable?"

Griseo shook her head, as if she noticed something was wrong with Bai Mo.

"Then... If you feel uncomfortable, just hug me."

Griseo stepped forward and hugged Bai Mo’s waist, rubbing her head gently.

After all, after spending so many days together, she had figured out what Bai Mo needed and when.

Griseo is a caring little cotton padded jacket!!!

"....Hey, thank you, little Griseo. This way, I really don’t feel uncomfortable at all."

Bai Mo was a little surprised.

Hiss... Why does she feel that little Griseo has become more and more proactive recently? Has she been led astray by me? Too many colors... It’s a good thing!!! Great good thing!

Well! I’ve decided. I’ll take back the custody of little Griseo from Kosma when I go back!!!

If you don’t give it, I’ll use violent law enforcement!!!

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Chapter 220: Hard Fight

"How's the scenery under the sea? Is it beautiful?"

"Yeah! The sea is blue, and there are many beautiful colors under the water."

Lying on the glass, Griseo looked at the colorful corals curiously. Occasionally, she would smile happily if she came across a few colorful fish.

After all, this was the first time in 50,000 years that Griseo had visited the seabed, so she was overjoyed.

A blue image slowly emerged in her mind. With her imagination, Griseo began to draw a few small fish in the air with a paintbrush. They were vivid and swam around the two of them, creating a beautiful scene.

Seeing this, Bai Mo smiled with relief. She was very pleased to see Griseo so happy. After all, for a child who had lacked a proper childhood, all she could do was accompany her and make up for what was missing.

Afterward, Griseo drew many small fish in various ways. Without realizing it, Bai Mo's clothes were stained with a lot of dye.

The funny sight made Griseo laugh.

Of course, as a mischievous punishment, Bai Mo had some fun with Griseo. It was all very intriguing.

... Ten minutes later ...

Strange. Why does it feel like the Honkai energy under the sea is a bit high?

Even with the influence of the The Deep, it shouldn't reach this concentration.

Is something wrong?

As the aircraft dived deeper, Bai Mo gradually sensed that something was off with her sensitivity to Honkai energy.

Sure enough, after diving for a while, Bai Mo saw several scattered tidal-level Honkai beasts and planktonic-level Honkai beasts through the glass.

"There are so many crabs and jellyfish. Is something wrong with the Eye of the Deep?"

Looking out the window, Bai Mo frowned and muttered to herself.

Well, judging from the situation, there must be something wrong with the Eye of the Deep. Otherwise, Cocolia wouldn't allow Honkai beasts to appear around the The Deep. The safety level of the Eye of the Deep has always been very high. If anything has changed, it must be because something in the Sea of Quanta has affected it.

Without hesitation, the first people who came to mind were Kevin, followed by Welt and Seele.

It seems that these three must have started fighting in the Sea of Quanta again, and the disturbance must be significant.

It looks like she needs to speed up. She can't afford to be careless at this critical moment.

With that thought, Bai Mo pushed the aircraft to maximum speed, heading straight for the Eye of the Deep!

...

On the other side, at the Eye of the Deep.

It had been some time since Cocolia sent the message for help. By now, the Honkai beasts at the Eye of the Deep had already flooded the area.

There must be at least a few hundred, and Cocolia was still struggling to hold on.

However, the Titan mecha she had sent out to fight had been completely destroyed, and it seemed that this place was on the verge of being lost.

A huge golden cross fell from the sky, smashing several Honkai beasts into pulp.

It was Theresa's Judah!

Crack, crack, crack!

The body arrived before the person!

The Oath of Judah unfolded, and golden spears with thunder flew from it like divine lightning!

A large number of Honkai beasts were instantly slain, and the situation was reversed in the blink of an eye.

"Fire!"

Then, another round of artillery fire. Bronya summoned a Project Bunny to continuously charge and bombard the battlefield, filling the air with deafening sounds.

Seeing this, Mei, Kiana, Himeko, and the others found the right moment to enter the battlefield and start cleaning up.

Cocolia turned her head and saw the latecomers, including Bronya, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

The two exchanged a complicated glance but said nothing. Everything was understood between them.

There would be time to talk later, but for now, they needed to focus on stopping these Honkai beasts first.

Wave after wave, a massive group of Honkai beasts gathered from the surrounding area. When everyone saw it, they realized this would be a protracted battle.

...

"Be careful! Another enemy is approaching!"

Lilia panted.

Holding Swan Lake, she split the nearest jellyfish in half, but after finally dealing with the last Honkai beast, she saw a new wave of Honkai beasts rushing toward her.

She had been fighting non-stop for over ten minutes.

Of course, it wasn't just Lilia in this situation. Theresa and Kiana had also been doing their best to prevent the Honkai beasts from entering The Deep.

"No matter how many you kill, they won't stop coming. Are they cockroaches from the orphanage!?"

The pink Sleeping Beauty swung her sword through the air, leaving a trail of knife light. Rosaria complained while staggering toward Lilia.

Her spinning sword technique was more like killing a thousand enemies while injuring eight hundred of her own.

Roar!!

The herd of Honkai beasts roared, like deathless creatures, launching wave after wave of attacks on everyone.

As long as the Eye of the Deep kept mutating, these Honkai beasts would never stop coming. After all, there were far more creatures in the ocean than on land.

These mutant Honkai beasts were like fish in water here, making them incredibly difficult to deal with.

To buy more time for Einstein to calm the Eye of the Deep, Theresa had no choice but to summon the Twilight Paladin Battlesuit.

The surging herd of beasts launched a frenzied attack on the bloody knight.

The sharp claws gleamed coldly, and the hard armor reflected a fierce light.

But their attacks could never touch Theresa's body.

The scarlet blades crossed, and the black chains danced.

The bloody knight was like a reaper harvesting lives, weaving through the battlefield. Wherever the blade went, only death followed.

The storm of swords and chains turned everything it touched into dust.

Soon, under Theresa's relentless assault, the number of Honkai beasts steadily decreased, visible to the naked eye.

Everyone seized the opportunity to catch their breath.

But at the same time, the battle was far from over. Although the Honkai beasts were gradually being eliminated, an instinctive sense of danger told everyone that the crisis had not been resolved!

"No! The situation at the Eye of the Deep is becoming more complicated. The riot has intensified! Everyone be careful, something may emerge!!"

At this moment, Einstein, who was closest to the Eye of the Deep, suddenly shouted in alarm.

As soon as the voice fell, purple light burst out from the Eye of the Deep, and a sense of impending doom filled everyone's hearts.

From the beginning, the situation at the Eye of the Deep had been far from optimistic, and now a massive surge of Honkai energy began to radiate outward.

If Einstein's guess was correct, something from the Sea of Quanta might emerge with the Eye of the Deep's riot!

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Chapter 221: Battle of the Sea of Quanta! The Serpent's Followers Appear!

.........Tens of minutes ago

The Sea of Quanta

Bang!

With a loud noise, a black figure was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground, creating a pit over a meter deep.

Panting heavily and exhaling a bit of frost, the battered Welt weakly stood up again.

Not far away, Black Seele was still struggling to avoid Kevin's attack.

A massive ice wall rose high, completely covering the space around them. A kingdom of ice and snow welcomed its guests to dance.

The black sickle flew through the air, leaving behind a trail of crescent moon marks, like a butterfly fluttering its wings. The crackling of the sickle echoed as sharp ice blades swirled around it. Once they found an opportunity, they would strike like wolves after their prey.

The ice blade pierced through skin, and the cold it emitted quickly invaded the body. The pain was excruciating, as if being cut with a knife.

"No... no, the difference in combat power is just too great."

During the battle, an ice cone struck her in an instant, delivering a massive impact. Black Seele hurriedly raised her sickle to block, but was still knocked back by the force.

Looking at her cracked palms and numb arms, Black Seele was reminded once again of Kevin's terrifying strength.

Even when using all her strength, she was still only able to avoid being crushed in Kevin's hands.

After shaking her wrist, Black Seele barely managed to focus she attention. After all, in such a cold environment, even breathing felt like a luxury.

"How are you holding up?" Welt asked, rushing to her side.

"You say that... as if you can still hold on." Black Seele waved her hand dismissively, not looking at Welt with any sympathy. If Welt hadn’t been so insistent on helping, Seele wouldn't have been injured.

"..."

"I’ll create an opportunity for you to leave. When I do, you’ll take Schrodinger and get out of here."

After a moment of silence, feeling the restlessness of the Herrscher core in his body, Welt made up his mind. He turned to Black Seele and spoke firmly.

He knew that if they delayed any longer, they would definitely lose. The space around them in the Sea of Quanta had become increasingly unstable due to the escalating battle.

Moreover, their current location in the Sea of Quanta corresponded directly to the Eye of the Deep in the real world.

So, he couldn’t afford to wait any longer. He needed to take decisive action and completely block their retreat.

"Herrscher, the outcome of this battle has already been decided. Nothing you do will change it."

"Your body can no longer keep up with your will."

"Everything you do is just a way to delay the inevitable."

On the throne made of black ice, Kevin sat above them. He looked down with cold, emotionless eyes as he spoke the inevitable conclusion.

He held the Gem of Desire, which he had somehow retrieved from the chat group, and studied it with interest.

A steady stream of Honkai Energy flowed from it into Kevin's body, replenishing the energy he had expended in the battle.

"Gem of Desire?! When did you— Why is it in your hands?"

Three questions, all bursting from Welt at once.

The situation had completely deviated from his expectations, especially after Kevin took out the Gem of Desire. Welt's emotions grew even more complicated.

He couldn’t understand how the Gem of Desire, which had been lost for so long, ended up here in this way.

He could see that Kevin was absorbing the Honkai energy from the gem to restore himself. If given some time, Welt feared that all their efforts would be in vain.

Was the outcome truly inevitable?

No! Now was not the time to sit and await their doom. He had to act!

Closing his eyes, Welt made his resolve.

"Even if it costs my life, I will hold you here!"

With those words, Welt forced the rational core in his body to activate. Ignoring whether his body could handle it, he pressed forward.

Though not as impressive as when the Second Honkai constructed an entire human fleet, Welt, in his extreme state, conjured thousands of floating cannons and hundreds of Titan mechs out of thin air.

This nearly drained all of his remaining Honkai energy, leaving permanent damage in its wake.

Now weak beyond measure, Welt held on just long enough to give the command to attack Kevin.

For a moment, artillery fire roared, filling the sky with explosions as tens of thousands of energy rays shot toward Kevin.

The ice blades previously formed shattered instantly under the barrage, disappearing in an instant.

"Your faith is much stronger than I thought to allow you to do this. But that’s all."

Kevin remained calm in the face of the onslaught, merely waving his hand. In an instant, the ground trembled as hundreds of meters-high black ice pillars shot up from the earth, crushing the Titans into oblivion.

The energy rays were like ants trying to shake a tree. In the face of absolute power, numbers were but an illusion.

Bang!

The Gem of Desire in Kevin’s hand flared, sending a powerful wave of Honkai energy sweeping forward with the force of a world-ending storm. Wherever it passed, space itself briefly fractured.

In an instant, the ice shattered. Under Kevin’s control, it broke into countless sharp shards that formed a storm, aimed straight at Welt and Black Seele.

"Damn it! Get out of the way!" Black Seele cursed as she grabbed Welt by the collar and pulled him backward, narrowly dodging.

Ding, ding, ding!!

The sharp ice blades pierced the ground, leaving deep gouges in the ice.

Not to be outdone, Welt raised his arm, summoning a lavender Honkai energy barrier to protect them.

But although there was no direct contact, the cold from the black ice quickly lowered the surrounding temperature to the extreme.

Soon, both Welt and Black Seele were covered in black frost, the biting cold seeming to reach into their souls. Welt spat out a mouthful of blood unexpectedly.

His body had reached its limits.

At the same time, Kevin’s counterattack, coupled with the Honkai energy fluctuation, caused serious disruption to the spatial structure in the Sea of Quanta.

Even the Eye of the Deep was affected. The already weak barrier was instantly shattered, and a massive space crack appeared in the Sea of Quanta.

However, due to the instability, Kevin did not rush in directly. Instead, he sent his long-prepared pioneer to scout ahead.

At that moment, the follower of the [Serpent], Tlaloc, appeared!

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Chapter 222: Kiana's Crisis

"Dean, there's a massive reaction source... approaching!"

Purple light shot up from the Eye of the Deep, covering the sky and sun, as if attempting to pierce the heavens.

Bronya glanced at the soaring Honkai energy values around her and spoke solemnly.

The next second—

Roar!!!

A heavy roar seemed to come from the abyss, and a sense of foreboding filled everyone's hearts.

With a sudden crash, the earth began to tremble violently, forcing everyone to stabilize their bodies. They looked toward the Eye of the Deep and saw a pair of massive claws emerging from it, followed by the head and body of a giant monster. The creature materialized from the Sea of Quanta into reality.

This was the follower of [Serpent]! Tlaloc!

Though it appeared to be only half of its body, its immense size and the double horns on its head made it resemble a demon from mythology, exuding tremendous pressure.

Its strength was comparable to that of a judgment-level Honkai beast!

"What kind of monster is this?" Theresa exclaimed before signaling everyone to retreat.

But Tlaloc wouldn’t allow them to escape so easily. Its goal was to destroy any creatures that dared approach the Eye of the Deep.

It raised its arms high, and its giant claws swept the battlefield, instantly obliterating all Honkai beasts and Titan mechas in its path.

Among those closest to Tlaloc was Kiana, who had already been drained by the previous battle. Weak and caught off guard, she was struck by a claw and sent crashing to the ground.

"Kiana!"

The cry came from all around, and everyone’s hearts tightened as they rushed to her side.

Mei and Bronya dashed over, intent on checking Kiana’s injuries. The power of the blow had been real—Kiana had to be in agony.

"Damn..."

Kiana slowly stood up, grimacing as a sharp pain gripped her chest. She suspected several of her ribs had been broken.

She wanted to move, but the severity of her injuries made it impossible to engage in any strenuous activity. If she pushed herself, the broken ribs could puncture her organs, with fatal consequences.

"Ahem... Ahem... I can't die here..."

Blood trickled from the corner of Kiana’s mouth, and her face was pale. She felt utterly drained.

She thought of her unfulfilled wishes—her annoying father, Bai Mo, and how she hadn’t yet found her... them.

No! She couldn't die here! Not like this!

Sweat drenched her as she struggled to use her gun fighting techniques to dodge the surrounding Honkai beasts. She staggered toward Mei and Bronya, who were still rushing toward her.

But Tlaloc would not let up. Seeing the effectiveness of its previous strike, it opened its mouth and charged up a devastating wave of energy, targeting everyone on the field.

A purple ball of light appeared in the air, its core filled with dense energy. In less than a second, the charge was complete.

"Not good! Kiana, get out of the way!"

Mei shouted at the top of her lungs, and Bronya immediately summoned the Project Bunny, placing it between Kiana and the attack, ready to deploy a shield to protect her.

The air grew thick with oppressive energy as Mei and Bronya raced to shield Kiana before the energy ray was released.

This was their only thought in that moment.

But reality was cruel. As an enemy, Tlaloc would show no mercy.

With a deafening roar, dozens of energy rays were launched at once. The purple light reflected on everyone’s faces, illuminating their expressions of desperation.

Everyone raised their weapons and prepared to resist, but Mei and Bronya had no choice but to stop.

The Honkai energy field shield activated, instantly covering the two of them, while the purple energy beams collided with it in a deafening clash.

"Project Bunny! Deploy the shield!"

At Kiana’s side, Bronya’s voice rang out, and the Project Bunny instantly materialized before Kiana. In the nick of time, the shield deployed!

For a moment, all eyes were on Kiana, praying that the shield would hold.

"No... this shield is too fragile."

Standing beneath the shield, Bronya shook her head in resignation.

"What!? How could this happen...?"

Hearing this, Mei felt a wave of despair wash over her.

Was there truly no hope?

But then, something clicked in Mei's mind.

That’s right! The Herrscher! If she could enter the Herrscher of Thunder state, perhaps she could save Kiana!

Grabbing onto this sliver of hope, Mei activated the Herrscher core within her body.

But this time, her efforts were met with frustration.

The Herrscher core remained dormant, unmoving despite Mei's desperate attempts to activate it. It was as unyielding as a stone.

"Why! Now, of all times!"

A wave of helplessness surged through Mei’s chest, and tears began to fall from her eyes.

Meanwhile, the shield deployed by the Project Bunny was beginning to crack under the strain. Lines of fractures spread outward from the center, growing larger with each passing second.

The shield was crumbling, turning brittle as paper, while Tlaloc's attack continued unabated.

Energy rays slammed into the shield relentlessly. And finally, in a final act of desperation, the shield shattered.

Crack!

The sound of the shield breaking echoed in everyone’s ears like the shattering of glass.

"No!!"

Theresa was the first to react, shouting in panic. Without a second thought for the surrounding dangers or the approaching Honkai beasts, she dropped her defenses and lunged toward Kiana.

But it was too late. The purple light had already engulfed the Project Bunny, and the energy was only three meters from Kiana.

In that instant, it seemed as though time itself had frozen for everyone, including Kiana.

"Everyone..."

As the heat from the approaching attack enveloped her, Kiana forgot to breathe. Her expression flickered between emotions before settling into a bitter smile.

"Bai Mo, stinky dad, I'm sorry... I may never see you again..."

Kiana, utterly exhausted and unable to defend herself any longer, closed her eyes, as if surrendering to fate.

Fragments of memories flashed before her eyes—pieces of everything that had led up to this moment.

No matter how unwilling she was, she was powerless.

Chapter 223: Angry Bai Mo / Shamash Unsheathed!

One second... two seconds... three seconds passed.

But the expected heart-wrenching pain did not come; there was only the original stabbing pain in her chest and the fatigue of her body.

"Am I already in heaven?"

Kiana, who had her eyes tightly closed, slowly opened them, as if to see if she had died and was now in heaven.

But when she opened her eyes, Kiana was shocked by the scene in front of her.

She was not dead, and the energy ray in front of her was still attacking her.

But all of this was blocked by a black sword that had appeared in front of her at some point. The sharp blade split the energy ray in half, causing the attack to hit the open space to the left and right.

A deafening sound rang out, bringing everyone present back to reality.

All this happened too suddenly, and no one had noticed when the giant sword appeared.

But no matter what, Kiana had escaped this crisis, which made everyone feel relieved.

Then, just as everyone was still celebrating Kiana's survival, an extremely angry voice came from the sky and reached everyone's ears.

"How dare you... how dare you!"

Including Kiana, everyone looked up at the voice and saw a strange figure floating in the air. This person was wearing purple-gold armor, a cloak, and holding a flaming giant sword in their hand.

"The Judgement of Shamash?! Is it Siegfried?"

Looking at the sword that was so familiar it couldn’t be more familiar, Theresa couldn’t help but murmur to herself.

Could it be that Siegfried was finally willing to show himself to Kiana?

"No, this voice is obviously a woman, so why would it be the Judgement of Shamash?"

After thinking for a moment, Theresa shook her head, but at the same time, her doubts deepened.

Similarly, at this moment, Kiana’s heart was also in turmoil, and she couldn’t calm down for a long time.

Then, a voice came from the air again, forcing everyone to concentrate and listen carefully to what the other person said.

"Who told you! Touch her!!"

Bai Mo's whole body was shaking constantly, and even her voice was the same. This was the manifestation of extreme anger.

Everyone on the ground saw this, especially Theresa who understood something vaguely at this moment.

But at this time, Bai Mo didn’t care whether her identity would be exposed. In short, she was furious now, and she wanted to tear apart the insect that had hurt Kiana.

This was her bottom line, and it must not be touched. Since the world line had changed, she had been worried about the safety of the people around her.

Now, Kiana had almost died in front of her—just a little bit more!

So how could she remain calm?!

"A bug who doesn't know how to live or die!"

Looking at Tlaloc who was still releasing energy rays not far away, an indescribable anger surged within Bai Mo, filling her entire body and drowning her last bit of reason.

Judgement of Shamash in her hand seemed to sense her anger, and the flames emanating from the sword grew fiercer.

"Die! Die for me!"

Muttering under her breath, Bai Mo finally couldn’t take it anymore and immediately raised the Judgement of Shamash, slashing several flaming sword waves at Tlaloc!

A one-hit kill? That would be too merciful. Bai Mo wanted to torture this bug to death slowly.

The figure suddenly swept downwards, and in a flash, Bai Mo was in front of Tlaloc, her Judgement of Shamash swinging wildly, cutting forward like a madwoman, once, twice, three times... as though she were tireless.

At the same time, the sword waves slammed into Tlaloc with fierce intensity.

Roar!!!

Tlaloc screamed in pain, the flames on his body burning everything, like a demon from hell.

All this happened too suddenly. Tlaloc had no time to react and defend himself, and could only endure Bai Mo's attacks.

"Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell!!!"

Bai Mo kept swinging her sword, shouting and cursing viciously over and over again.

She was both extremely regretful and fortunate at the same time.

"And your attack! I'll return it to you!"

Then, Bai Mo's mind shifted, her eyes tinged with gold, and the characteristics of the Herrscher of the Void appeared.

The next second, several imaginary gates appeared in front of everyone, swallowing up all the energy rays that were still coming.

Then, under the shocked expressions of everyone, more than twenty imaginary gates slowly appeared above Tlaloc's body, gradually spreading outward until they enveloped his entire body.

Bai Mo then snapped her fingers, and the crisp sound echoed in everyone’s ears. All the rays that had been swallowed up suddenly shot out from the imaginary gates, mercilessly striking Tlaloc.

Bai Mo was also within the blast zone, but the rays cleverly avoided her body.

[Jaou Read, Finishing Move!]

She attacked frantically. With a light grip on one hand, Ankuken Kurayami automatically flew back to her grasp. With two swords in hand, Bai Mo directly unleashed the sure-kill strike on Tlaloc.

Seeing this, Tlaloc tried to raise his hands to block it, but Bai Mo would not give him the chance. She immediately cut off his claws with one sword.

A one-sided, complete beating. In her furious state, Bai Mo was like a possessed madwoman, desperately killing the insect before her that had hurt her important people.

If one word could describe Tlaloc at this moment, it would be "miserable." It couldn’t get any worse.

After a long time...

After another three minutes, Bai Mo looked down at Tlaloc, who was almost dead on the ground. She raised the Judgement of Shamash in her hand with an expressionless face.

"I'll send you off for the last time."

Her voice, colder than the temperature of thirty degrees below zero, spoke words with an almost frozen tone.

"Shamash..."

As Bai Mo’s voice rang out, the terrifying energy contained in the Judgement of Shamash began to slowly release. They were like beasts breaking free from their cages, roaring, as if the flames that could burn everything in the world were circling around the sword.

"Roar!!"

After reaching the critical point, Bai Mo wielded the Judgement of Shamash and slashed at Tlaloc.

In an instant, the sky-high flames erupted, pouring out from the sword. They ruthlessly engulfed everything in front of them.

The endless light shone across the space like the sun, and the heat wave swept through everything, as if it would melt all in its path.

There was a loud explosion, and the huge sound temporarily deafened everyone’s ears. When they recovered, only sharp noise remained.

Then there was light!

It was as if they were at the center of a cosmic explosion. Everything in the world was dyed with the color of fire. The blinding light made it impossible for anyone present to open their eyes.

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Chapter 224: The Vest Fell Off

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When the light faded away, the world returned to peace.

Under the burning of Shamash, Tlaloc had been burned to ashes without even a trace left.

"Huh..."

She let out a fierce breath of anger, releasing the annoyance in her heart, and at this time, Bai Mo also calmed down a little.

Turning around, she walked towards Kiana.

Looking at the pale person in front of her, Bai Mo's face was distressed. She then gathered a ball of white light in her hand, and the power of creation reappeared. Bai Mo applied this power to Kiana.

"Hmm..."

A warm current instantly enveloped Kiana's whole body, healing all her injuries. All the cells in her body were cheering, as if awakened from sleep.

Kiana felt the familiar sensation on her body and inexplicably remembered someone "March 7th."

After all, when they were in Croca Town, March 7th had also used this method to treat herself and Mei.

At the same time, coupled with the abnormal behavior of the other party just now, Kiana agreed with her thoughts even more.

But if the other party is really March 7th, why is she here? Moreover, why is even the stinky father's Judgement of Shamash in her hands?

There are many questions, and Kiana didn't know where to start for a while.

At this time, Bronya, Mei, and others also hurried over. After expressing their gratitude to Bai Mo, they pulled Kiana aside to check her carefully.

On the other hand, Bai Mo was also a little concerned about how to explain this issue. After all, the people present were not fools, and they would definitely be able to see her abnormality.

"Impulsiveness ruins a lifetime."

It seems that the idea of hiding one's identity well is not feasible, but at least, she still has the vest of March 7th.

Thinking of this, Bai Mo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, Griseo who had just arrived at the Eye of the Deep also trotted to Bai Mo's side, shaking her little head back and forth. She looked at everyone on the field curiously.

Because of the emergency situation before, Bai Mo had directly logged out of the aircraft and used the Power of the Void to teleport all the way here. So, Griseo had been left on the aircraft until it landed, and she hurried over once she arrived.

When she saw the gully behind her that was hundreds of meters long and dozens of meters deep, Griseo knew that Bai Mo had released An-Utu.

Having seen the side effects of releasing the Shamash, out of concern, Griseo quickly checked Bai Mo's body again.

After discovering several traces of melting on her armor, Griseo slowly said, "Sister Aslaug, are you okay?"

"Don't worry, I'm not injured."

Knowing what Griseo was worried about, Bai Mo immediately explained.

Although their conversation was not loud, everyone present heard it.

Kiana even muttered a few words about Aslaug in confusion and couldn't help but recall what Theresa had said to her at the beginning.

"Could this be the real name of March?"

She was even more puzzled, but before Kiana could ask, Theresa took the lead and said, "Hello, March... Oh no, I should call you Miss Aslaug now, right?"

"......"

Bai Mo didn't say anything after hearing this. She was having a headache now.

"If you don't say anything, I will take it as your acquiescence. Although I am very grateful for saving Kiana, I still want to ask Miss Aslaug to explain why you are here and why the Judgment of Shamash is in your hands."

Theresa's tone was still polite, but it also carried a hint of questioning.

After all, in Theresa's eyes, the mystery of Aslaug was too great.

Let's not talk about why the other party cares so much about Kiana. Just based on the power of the Herrscher of the Void that Bai Mo used before, it was enough for her to take it seriously.

"Sure enough, you are March, right?"

Seeing that Bai Mo did not refute that she was not March Seven, Kiana, Mei, and Bronya were in a very complicated mood. Among them, Kiana couldn't help asking.

"Yes, March Seven is just a name I used casually on a whim."

Nodding, Bai Mo admitted it directly. After all, in this situation, it would be meaningless to cover it up. It would be better to admit it directly and then continue to dig another pit.

"In this case, let me formally introduce myself. I am an agent affiliated with the World Serpent. You can call me Aslaug. This is both my code name and my real name."

What bad intentions can a cute little bunny have! Well, there's nothing wrong with what I said. I didn't make it up at all!

"World Serpent... So, you are also a subordinate of [Serpent], right?"

"And the chance encounter in the restaurant a few days ago was also..."

Einstein frowned and understood the connection between the two. But before she could finish her words, Bai Mo interrupted her.

"No, no, no, I think you must have made a mistake, Dr. Einstein."

"Although I am a cadre of the World Serpent, I am not a subordinate of Kevin, and the restaurant incident was indeed accidental. You can think whatever you want."

Bai Mo said unhappily.

And she gets angry when Kevin is mentioned. What a follower, it really makes people angry.

"Kevin?"

A strange name, Mei, who didn't react for a while, whispered.

"Yes, he is the [Serpent] you are talking about, a warrior of the former civilization, and now the lord of the World Serpent, Kevin Kaslana."

Bai Mo said in a calm tone.

"Kaslana?!"

When they heard the word "Kaslana," everyone was instantly upset. The information contained in it was a bit too much, and they needed to slow down.

After all, the meaning of the word "Kaslana" had nothing to do with what Kevin was doing now.

Looking at the unbelievable expressions on everyone's faces, Bai Mo was too lazy to guess and immediately continued to explain: "In terms of seniority, Kevin is the first Kaslana in the world, and the Judgement of Shamash is his weapon."

"What I did was just to take it back from Kaslana's descendants. Don't worry, Siegfried is fine. On the contrary, I gave him some compensation."

When Bai Mo said this, everyone was silent for a while, but then after thinking about it, Theresa also felt that Bai Mo had no need to lie to them.

After all, the other party could do such a thing for Kiana, so Siegfried must be fine.

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Chapter 225: Friend or Enemy, Choose.

"By the way, there is one more thing... No, this is for you."

After saying that, Bai Mo took a photo from Griseo's hand and handed it to Kiana. She had asked Griseo to take the photo earlier when Siegfried wasn't paying attention. It could be considered a meeting gift for Kiana, but she had kept talking about Siegfried's wish.

In the photo, Siegfried was lighting a cigarette. The scattered smoke covered the man's tired face, but it was still obvious. The smile subtly showing at the corner of his mouth proved the joy in Siegfried's heart at that time.

Kiana took the photo and, as she looked at it carefully, she was shocked.

This smile was very nostalgic for Kiana. It reminded her of the days in Siberia when her grumpy dad would smile at her every day, like a fool.

"March, thank you. This gift is very precious to me."

As if she had received a treasure, Kiana pressed the photo to her chest with both hands and solemnly thanked Bai Mo from the bottom of her heart.

"It's okay, it's just a small effort."

Bai Mo waved her hand. Although she was very happy inside, Bai Mo hid it well.

"Okay, let's get down to business."

After adjusting her mindset, Bai Mo suddenly said. Her indifferent expression made it seem as if she had turned into a different person.

Of course, this was something she had to pretend to be.

Because if she continued to linger on this, Bai Mo was truly afraid that she would end up revealing everything to Kiana. This was not okay.

Besides, this was not an occasion to reminisce about the past, so if she spoke for too long, she might inadvertently increase the risk of being exposed.

Now that the crisis was resolved, Bai Mo naturally couldn't forget there were still business matters to address.

Continuing, she said, "Although I don't know what you want to do, I have only one purpose here, and that is to bring Kevin out of the Sea of Quanta. We will do nothing else. So if you can, please leave this place or don’t interfere with my actions."

"Oh, luckily I thought you were a good person, but now it seems that you World Serpents are really a bunch of lunatics. You actually want to bring such dangerous things out of the Sea of Quanta. Do you know how much harm this will bring to mankind?!"

Hearing what Bai Mo said, the grumpy Tesla stepped forward, ready to start a fight without holding back. After all, once the safety of the entire human race was at stake, she would not hold back her personal feelings.

"March... you."

Kiana was very confused at this moment, unable to believe that the girl who had just saved her life could be a ruthless person who wanted to bring the Stigma Project into the world. After all, once the [Serpent] came out of the Sea of Quanta, mankind would face the greatest crisis in history, and the harm would be far greater than the Herrscher.

On the side, Bronya and Mei were also hesitant, neither lowering the weapons in their hands nor raising them. After some internal struggle, they both agreed that stopping the Stigma Project was more important than their personal emotions.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the field became tense.

Bai Mo could naturally understand what Tesla was saying. It was because Theresa and the others believed that Kevin would immediately begin the Stigma Project after coming out, so they had all come to block the door.

Shaking her head, Bai Mo, a little helpless about the situation, was distressed.

All of this was because of that stupid young man named Welt. Couldn’t he have a proper conversation with Kevin?

If there was something to discuss, just say it, and the conversation wouldn’t have fallen apart.

Now, the misunderstanding had grown far too large.

After silently cursing Welt in her mind, Bai Mo had no choice but to patiently explain to avoid conflict with Kiana and the others: "If you're worried about the Stigma Project, I can guarantee that Kevin currently has no such intentions."

"Guarantee? For now? Can you guarantee that the Stigmata Project will never be executed? We believe our own judgment more than your promise."

Clearly dissatisfied with Bai Mo’s words, Tesla immediately countered. At the same time, this sentiment was shared by most of them. After all, compared to verbal promises, trapping Kevin—a potential threat—inside the Sea of Quanta was the best choice.

You never know whether an accident or tomorrow will come first. Only by controlling the situation can you be sure of safety. This was the eternal truth.

Therefore, everyone agreed with Tesla’s words.

Bai Mo saw their choice and understood that no matter what she said, it was useless. It was reasonable and understandable.

So… is it inevitable that we’ll have to fight in the end?

Bai Mo shook her head, feeling helpless.

It was fine—this could be an opportunity to gauge the strength of Kiana and the others, give them some pointers, and treat them as sparring partners.

But before the battle, Bai Mo also wanted to try a cool move—something that fit the occasion. After all, things had reached this point, and she didn’t mind her actions, especially since her words were perfectly suited to the current scene.

Bai Mo took a moment to brew, and an extremely evil aura emanated from Kamen Rider Calibur.

Seeing this, everyone frowned and quickly backed away, drawing their weapons and pointing them at Bai Mo.

Bai Mo appeared like she did not notice and said slowly, almost indifferently: "This may be the beginning of Project Stigma, and it is also the first window. The twelve Herrschers we’ve appointed are beginning to arrive one by one. We can leave the largest number of survivors at the relatively highest cost."

"But if you’ve already made up your minds, then the fire in this world has never been extinguished. On the contrary, it will burn fiercely from this moment on, washing away all the sins of history."

"So, friend or enemy, choose."

Imitating Kevin’s tone when he said this, Bai Mo immediately pointed Judgement of Shamash at everyone after finishing her sentence. Her choice was clear.

Behind her, Griseo also drew her paintbrush and was ready to fight at any moment.

"I know you don’t have any good intentions. Stop talking nonsense and show us the real deal!"

"I’m sorry, Miss Aslaug. Although we are all grateful to you, we will not let Project Stigma come out."

Without hesitation, Himeko stood directly in front of the group, holding a large sword and pointing it at Bai Mo.