CHIH 222-230 (Patreon)

Chapter 222: GamePeople often say that eyes are the windows to the soul.

However, the moment Bronya looked into the eyes of the Pseudo-Herrscher, she understood the meaning of this sentence.My goodness, is the Honkai really this outrageous now?If the Pseudo-Herrscher can possess such a high level of intelligence, will future Emperor-level Honkai beasts be able to play the Thirty-Six Stratagems?Bronya didn't know, but she still used her own means to narrow the encirclement.Relying on the flexibility of Project Bunny, the loud noise made by the drill on the bunny, plus collecting gasoline along the way and setting it on fire to create an encirclement, Bronya was like an experienced hunter, pressing the Pseudo-Herrscher step by step."Wow! Bronie!""What happened again, Ellie?""Bronya is bullying me! She knows that the ability of the Herrscher is related to plants, but she still sets fires everywhere!"If you looked from the rooftop of Senba Academy, you could see that Nagazora was once again in a sea of fire. This time, the burning was deliberately done by Bronya."Although the fire is set on the ground, don’t underestimate the power of plants. Otherwise, after a forest fire, will all the forests be completely destroyed?""Underground?"Elysia thought for a while, then looked at the platform. "There is a subway nearby! And if it really doesn't work, you can just move directly through the sewer. Although this is a bit inelegant, it does work! You are really a genius, Bronie!"Actually... What Bronie wanted to say was to use the power generated by the growth of plants to push the land open, then dig a tunnel on the spot.But there was nothing wrong with Elysia's method.Or maybe Elysia's choice, although less concealed, it was more flexible?After all, the underground world is not as simple as the world on the ground. The intricate pipes, the malice hidden in the shadows, and the narrow corridors that may restrict Project Bunny.There’s no doubt that these kinds of underground facilities were specially built for the Pseudo-Herrscher controlled by Elysia!The pursuit had been going on for a while, and Kiana had not found any movement from the Pseudo-Herrscher. She couldn’t help but contact Bronya."Bronya, the thorns haven't appeared for a while, and the fire you set has begun to die out. Why haven’t you seen the Pseudo-Herrscher?""For a while? How long?""About ten minutes?""Kiana, your report is very timely. It seems that the knights of Kaslana have a sensitivity beyond ordinary people in terms of intuition~"The thorns on her side were indeed not growing, and Bronya thought it was caused by the fire.But there was no fire on Kiana's side, and the thorns didn’t grow. That means the Pseudo-Herrscher didn’t go to that place, or didn’t observe the zombie near Kiana, so it didn't devour them and plunder the Honkai energy. Where could the Pseudo-Herrscher be?"No human figures in sight in the sky. Before, Lyle said that he saw the Pseudo-Herrscher glance over here in the scope. It must have noticed that we were tipping off!"Mei also sent a communication. As a sniper, Lyle did more observation than shooting. After all, Lyle had only undergone a little training, and it was basically impossible to expect the other party to shoot wherever he pointed. Therefore, with a bird’s-eye view as an information position, Bronya felt that it was quite reliable.Since the location of the Pseudo-Herrscher was lost in the sky, the Pseudo-Herrscher's location was likely underground!After making this judgment, Bronya told everyone about it. But Mei was also hesitant."That...""From chasing to fighting in the opponent's home field again, it’s normal to feel uneasy. Mei, you can also temporarily patrol the subway entrances. The Pseudo-Herrscher has a proud personality and can't hide underground for too long. Bronya will try to force her out.""...Haha, too naive!"Elysia who controlled the Pseudo-Herrscher watched as the Pseudo-Herrscher moved forward in the subway. Occasionally, she will catch one or two zombie as snacks along the way, but it is obvious that Elysia will not stay underground honestly."Elysia, are you already addicted to playing...""After all, this kind of confrontation game is quite interesting. If Bronie makes this type of game in the future, I will definitely like it very much! And the Pseudo-Herrscher is so cute, and its ability can also create countless flowers, which is very interesting!"Although she said so, the flowers are just an ability that Bronie added because she considered that Elysia liked it."And Bronya is too naive! Did she think that I was just trying to take the Honkai energy from the zombies after entering the subway? She must have thought that the underground space in Nagazora City was basically useless anyway, so she would definitely find a pump at the seaside to flood the underground!""There must be a qualified drainage measure underground, right? Even if a pump is used, it is unlikely to flood the entire underground... even for a short amount of time.""Hehe, she doesn't understand this! The drainage system is naturally connected to the city’s drainage system. So, if you just need to completely destroy the drainage system over there, isn't it natural to flood the subway? That’s why I said Bronya is too naive!""Oh? So this direction...""Of course it's the main drainage pipe in the city! And more importantly, this is also where Bronya will come. As long as I ambush her here..."The seeds began to be placed in the surrounding areas. As long as Bronya came, she would inevitably fall into the trap. The seeds would germinate and grow into an endless sea of flowers. The pollen scattered by the sea of flowers was highly toxic and could weaken Bronya's physical strength at any time!In this way, with one buff and one debuff, plus the home field advantage, the identities of hunter and prey would be exchanged immediately!"Fortunately, you didn’t catch a living person into the subway, otherwise Bronya and the others would probably experience death in this world..."Bronie saw that Elysia had planned everything and couldn’t help but sigh. Fortunately, Elysia didn’t go too far."Are you stupid, Bronie!""Huh? Why do you say that?""Because if you take a living person as a hostage, it will leave a great psychological scar on the child! This is not something a qualified magical girl should do!"No, it's as if you're really a magical girl!Bronie didn't dare to complain, so she just rolled her eyes. "The reason why dreams are dreams is that many things are easily forgotten after waking up, so you don't need to worry about giving them bad memories. Even if there are, I'll let Misteln blur them. But your worries are indeed reasonable, so just try your best to fight against Bronya and the others."Bronie set her eyes on Yae Sakura. Unfortunately, Miss Yae Sakura was not familiar with Nagazora City, so she just wandered aimlessly, chopping one or two zombie along the way, and investigating the source of the so-called Honkai at Senba Academy.Fortunately, Yae Sakura was literate, and with the convenience of being able to "communicate" with Bronie, Yae Sakura was able to gather a lot of information from Senba Academy.Who would write a diary if they were serious?Although that's what she said, it seems that there are indeed many people who write diaries at Senba Academy. Through these diaries, Yae Sakura roughly understood the smoky situation at Senba Academy.How to say it, that little girl named Raiden Mei is quite pitiful.And Otto is naturally responsible for this part of Yae Sakura.After all, the two have common topics, so Yae Sakura replaced Otto's eyes and hands during the investigation, looking for the truth behind the Honkai in Nagazora City. At the same time, they talked a lot about Kallen along the way.Although, when it comes to Kallen's death, Yae Sakura's mood becomes unstable and she seems on the verge of causing trouble, Otto, who had wanted to cause trouble, suddenly thought that Kallen's stigmata fragments might be on Yae Sakura. Bronie couldn't be unaware of the matter of Kallen's stigma on Yae Sakura.So, Otto gave up the idea of making trouble.There's no way, Otto felt that no matter what he does, it will always be within Bronie's expectations.Otto doesn't know what benefits the awakening of Hellmaru could bring to Bronie, but due to the special nature of Hellmaru itself, Otto dares not stimulate Hellmaru through remote control without further research.As for whether there's any relevant content in the Void Archive?Now, the Void Archive has almost taken the shape of Bronie. If it didn't have a function that can be camouflaged as a Divine Key, Otto would have sealed it by now."Yae Sakura, I have something interesting to tell you.""Huh!?"Bronie suddenly contacted her on her own initiative. Yae Sakura originally thought that Bronie was disgusted with her, so she hadn't contacted her much."Raiden Mei is active near the Line 4 subway station.""Raiden Mei? Is that the little princess Raiden Mei mentioned in those diaries? That child has received too much malice in this place called campus, which makes me think of something..."Yae Sakura could understand the feeling of being against the world. At that time, under the influence of Honkai and Hellmaru, Yae Sakura had directly slaughtered all the people in the village!So, she was very worried about Mei's condition."You need to find the answer yourself, but your guesses are generally correct. Also, take good care of yourself. Otherwise, if you still can't reduce the possibility of harming others after leaving Nagazora City, I will consider letting you slumber again. Of course, the dream will no longer be a nightmare, but rather some absurd dreams.""What's the meaning of a false dream to me?""Who knows? Maybe someone will not be eroded by the Honkai because of your false dream. For you, there may be no meaning of existence, and even the meaning of your life could be denied. But at least you're still alive, right? There is hope in life; this is something I often say.""Yes, there is hope in life. Time is always a very cruel thing. Maybe one day you'll forget Kallen, forget her dream, and then find a new meaning for your existence."This Otto also said things in a yin and yang way from time to time.After all, he was still a little unhappy. Kallen paid so much for Yae Sakura, but Yae Sakura dared not appreciate it and trampled on her life at will. Maybe this is the way of the Far East people. He heard that because of the special folk customs in the Far East, there are some outrageous behaviors in the choice of certain things, and the thinking is very different from most people, especially when it comes to death."I won't forget!"Yae Sakura immediately became unhappy when she heard Otto use Kallen to motivate her. Even for Kallen, she couldn't ruin her life."Okay, Kallen is more important than the meaning of her existence. It seems that our Mr. Otto quite appreciates Yae Sakura for having such an idea."Bronie understood Otto's inner conflict now. On one hand, there's Kallen's efforts, and he can't trample on them. On the other hand, there’s naturally jealousy.But Bronie enjoyed seeing these scenes. The expression that changes completely because of jealousy...After being mentioned by Bronie, Otto's expression that was originally well controlled became a little hard to bear.Sure enough, Bronie is his natural enemy. He doesn't know why Bronie knows him so well, and he doesn't know why Bronie can always grasp his psychology."If I had known, I would have come here in person."Otto looked at the current situation in Nagazora City. It was simply a perfect trial field. If it were used to cultivate Valkyries, the cost would be greatly reduced, and it might even guide the awakening of the stigmata.Until now, Otto felt that the awakening of the stigmata from some of the people in the massesAside from the changes in genes, it mainly depended on the change of personal will. The specific analysis ends here. If he could come to Nagazora City in person, Otto felt he would be able to analyze even more.It's a pity that, looking at the progress of Bronie's plan, it will take less than two or three days for Nagazora City to return to its original state.As for how Nagazora City will be connected to the real world after being isolated for several days?Schicksal and Anti-Entropy both expressed their willingness to cooperate with Bronie to lie.What was announced to the public was that the typhoon had affected Nagazora City for several days, halting all kinds of production. The losses of Nagazora City would be borne by local Schicksal and Anti-Entropy forces."There are not many things in the world that can be known in advance... It is precisely because of the unknown that it's interesting, and it is because of the unknown that it's worth challenging. But for you, if you die, it means completely giving up on the plan to revive Kallen. So, you will never take risks, unless what you're risking for is something closely related to Kallen."[Chapter 223: Kiana is Never Late]"If Bronya had known earlier, Bronya should have ridden Project Bunny and followed behind the pseudo-herrscher. Otherwise, she wouldn't have fallen into the pseudo-herrscher's trap..."Bronya never expected that the pseudo-herrscher would be lurking in this area at the mouth of the sewer.She didn’t continue to hide in the subway, greedily plundering the Honkai energy from the zombies, nor did she escape through other subway entrances and exits. She didn’t choose to wrap herself up like a cocoon to transform her body and enhance her strength.Instead, she waited for her arrival near the sewer.Why did she think she would come here!? How did she know her battle plan?Bronya was very shocked. She had already told Kiana about the ambush, and in her powerless state, Bronya realized that if she didn’t fight hard next, she might really die at the hands of the pseudo-herrscher.Fortunately, Project Bunny wouldn't be affected by the pseudo-herrscher’s poisonous pollen, but Bronya’s actions were restricted, so she still had the strength to fight.The next thing to do was to wait. Although Bronya didn't think Kiana and Mei could offer any real help, one more person could always add a bit of strength—even using Kiana as a taunting unit was a good choice.There was no way around it: Kiana's naturally loud voice and her ability to act recklessly when overwhelmed with blood made her ideal for taunting the enemy.However, after dealing with the pseudo-herrscher this time, Bronya began to view this Herrscher with a new perspective.If she wasn’t careful, she could really die...Sister Bronie hadn’t arrived in Nagazora City yet, and Bronya didn’t know when she would. While the Golden Courtyard was nearby, in this situation, it was better to focus on using the drill in Project Bunny’s hand to drill the opponent into a pile of mud rather than worrying about Sister Bronie's delay."Take a deep breath~"The pseudo-herrscher opened its hands, as if announcing its victory. The surroundings were already covered with flowers, and the purple blossoms dyed the area with a garish hue. The strange purple added to the pseudo-herrscher’s evil aura.Although pink was Elysia's favorite color, the purple of the pseudo-herrscher, which fit its character, was still quite interesting.Sometimes, Elysia couldn’t help but ask Bronie if it would be more interesting if her hair were purple or blue. This question brought back Bronie’s memories—some not-so-good memories.That was, the Herrscher of Corruption in Elysia’s shape.Well, as long as Elysia was happy, a new outfit could bring a lot of freshness."Heh, do you think you’ve won just like that? The drill of Project Bunny can break through the heavens! It will never stop attacking even if I'm weak to toxins!"How dare it appear before him!Bronya could now lock onto the enemy and order Project Bunny to attack. The Quantum robot held Bronya in one hand, and with the other, it transformed into a drill, attacking the pseudo-herrscher fiercely.The pseudo-herrscher stepped back, and countless thorns grew under its feet, forming a thick wall. There were even flower buds growing on it. If anyone dared destroy it, the pollen inside would spread.Project Bunny might be fine, but Bronya might not be.Bronya had always been calm and rational, so during a battle, if the opponent flooded her with too much unnecessary information, it would have a significant impact.No, it should be said that it would trouble her.Bronya’s focus would shift to dealing with the complex battle situation, and the special effects created by Elysia's manipulation of the pseudo-herrscher would overwhelm Bronya’s CPU brain.Looking at the petals on the ground, the thorns growing wildly around, the slight vibrations beneath the ground, and the flower buds about to bloom, Bronya didn’t know what to focus on first.The sheer amount of information meant that Bronya was likely to hesitate in the battle.In ordinary battles, Bronya wouldn’t be in this state. But the pseudo-herrscher had already shown amazing intelligence by luring her into this dangerous trap. So, Bronya had indeed fallen into a state of panic.Every step she took was driven by the need to decipher the opponent's intentions. She was also constantly on guard for the next potential killing move.This tempo in the battle... Why does it feel like Sister Elysia's?That’s right. When fighting with Elysia in the Elysian Realm, Elysia also liked to create countless fancy special effects. Hidden within these effects were gorgeous killer moves that could take Bronya down at any moment.The fighting style of the pseudo-herrscher in front of her was quite similar, but there was still a difference from Elysia. At least Elysia wouldn’t set traps and use such insidious tricks against her.The drill was momentarily stuck, and Bronya began scanning the surroundings for the location of the pseudo-herrscher.She avoided the thorn wall for the time being, not knowing whether the flower buds would release poisonous pollen. For now, she needed to stay calm and remain where she was to stay alive."If all you know how to do is fight like this, you’ll be worse than a zombie once you leave Nagazora City! No, no, no, you shouldn’t even be able to leave Nagazora City."Bronya was trying to provoke the pseudo-herrscher, huh?Elysia looked at Bronie beside her in surprise when she heard Bronya's words."Oh? Bronya taunted because she realized the pseudo-herrscher was highly intelligent. She wanted to see if taunting would work. At the very least, she needed Project Bunny and the pseudo-herrscher to collide head-on to assess the pseudo-herrscher’s true abilities!"Bronie felt that Bronya was too serious and hadn’t yet realized some inconsistencies in this world.For example, conducting experiments in a world even she might not understand.For instance, performing a simple wave-particle duality experiment with light. She would have certainly detected clues.After all, the Nagazora City fabricated by Bronie wasn’t as perfect as it appeared.But the complex emotions—Kiana’s deception, Mei’s transformation into a Herrscher—made it hard for Bronya to spare any thought for doubting the world’s authenticity.The pseudo-herrscher's high intelligence frightened Bronya, but it also made her completely believe in the authenticity of the pseudo-herrscher."Let Bronya wake up and force Bronya into a desperate situation little by little."Bronie gave advice, asking Elysia to continue playing with her prey."No! How can I refuse the invitation of a beautiful girl! Since Bronya has prepared something interesting for me, how can I miss it?"Okay, that's Elysia's style.Although that's what she said, she still had to act.The Pseudo-Herrscher folded her hands over her chest and gradually emerged from the blooming buds. It felt like a video special effect that couldn't keep up with the era, leaving Bronya at a loss for words.Although this method of appearance was rustic, Bronya didn't dare to be careless. Who knew if there was a trap in the spot where the other party was standing?"Low-level provocation? Naive. I still control the situation, and yet you dare to bark without knowing your own limitations?""Hey! Bronie, don't add extra lines to this little guy!"Elysia couldn't help but complain. As soon as she stood up, the Pseudo-Herrscher started talking, as if she had been designed that way.More importantly, those words weren't even said by Elysia."Don't you think this is cool? And as a villain, it's better not to bother with meaningless whitewashing, right? From the beginning, this Pseudo-Herrscher was meant to be an out-and-out bad guy!""Yes? Is that so?"Elysia hadn't expected this setting."You're overestimating yourself. You'll understand when you see the drill of Project Bunny!""Huh? Instead of avoiding, you're choosing to approach?""If I don't get close, how can I beat you so badly that your mother won't recognize you?"Bronya held her breath and slowly advanced toward the Herrscher before her."Wow, Bronie, our Bronya can say such cool lines!""I guess she learned it from Homu's Bizarre Adventure. It seems the current situation isn’t putting too much pressure on her. She's really confident in the strength of Project Bunny..."To be fair, the combat power designed by Bronie for Project Bunny was truly outrageous. After all, Vill-V had also participated in its design, making its actual combat capabilities far superior to those of the newly born Herrscher.And Bronya was well aware of this.Even if the Herrscher were given an entire day to develop, Bronya would still be confident."Confidence is a good thing, but if you ignore me, I'll be unhappy~"Elysia muttered to herself while simultaneously controlling the Pseudo-Herrscher to attack Bronya.The Pseudo-Herrscher’s attack methods were actually quite monotonous.Other than randomly germinating plants from seeds, she primarily spread toxins.She wasn't a character built for strong frontal combat.Although the seeds could be fired at high speeds, making them as lethal as bullets, they were too fragile. Even if they were shot out, ensuring they germinated still required a certain degree of luck.Against Project Bunny, she had almost no chance in a direct confrontation. She might not even be able to break through its shield.But...The power of life.Especially the power of plant growth—now that was formidable.Elysia controlled the Pseudo-Herrscher as she grabbed a handful of seeds and threw them at Bronya.Bronya immediately recognized their properties.These seeds could germinate rapidly, and in the process, they would generate immense force, destroying objects from within. So, when the seeds weren't fired as projectiles but instead scattered deliberately, Bronya knew what the enemy was trying to do.She wanted to destroy Project Bunny from the inside through rapid seed germination!Would it work?Bronya didn’t know. But since her opponent believed it would, she certainly wasn’t going to let her succeed so easily.She activated a defensive barrier, but there were always one or two seeds that slipped through the gaps.So, Bronya decided to use the wind pressure generated by her drill to blow them all away!"By using the ultra-high-speed rotating drill, coupled with the arms rotating in the opposite direction, I can generate a powerful wind pressure between them—and grind all your seeds into powder!"To be honest, this move was pretty terrifying.Elysia pointed at the screen and looked at Bronie."Did you teach her this? I've never seen it in the Elysian Realm!""That’s a good idea. Honestly, I was fooled. How do you break the situation?"Bronie's eyes lit up.Wasn’t this the God of Sharan?It was a technique used by the Pillar Men in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 2!But Bronya’s version was an upgrade."It's like a turn-based game. Project Bunny is indeed powerful, but what if I create extremely tough and thin vines? Look at its drill—it’s practically a ball of yarn now!"Elysia was sharp. Bronie hadn’t expected her to think of such a countermeasure."Back then, Mobius often had us go out to capture Honkai Beasts. I still remember the principle of using softness to overcome hardness. But even so, the raw power of Bronya’s Armored Bunny is still terrifying~"Bronya soon realized that Project Bunny’s drill was slowing down significantly. At the same time, spider silk-like vines had begun accumulating around it.Noticing Bronya's change in expression, the Pseudo-Herrscher smirked smugly."A big guy is a big guy—nothing but brute strength and no brains. So that’s all there is to it~""That's right, that’s it! And your next line is: ‘What!?’""What!?"Elysia was puzzled as to why Bronya had predicted her reaction.Just then, the drill in Project Bunny’s hand suddenly launched forward!"It's actually a drill that can be fired!?"Elysia never saw it coming, but she quickly reacted, instructing the Pseudo-Herrscher to evade.However, while Elysia was entirely focused on the drill—now less than ten meters away—Kiana had already rushed in at full speed."Let go of Bronya!""Kiana!? Why are you here so fast!?"A baseball bat struck the Pseudo-Herrscher’s head, causing her to lose her chance to dodge.At that moment, Bronya’s drill attack followed through, destroying most of the Pseudo-Herrscher’s body!From a distance, Mei witnessed this unbelievable scene."So Kiana is actually a psychic? She can even teleport... Compared to my control of lightning as a Herrscher, that seems way more powerful..."For Mei, beyond the shock, there was also a sense of envy.Perhaps, one day in the future, she would also awaken abilities as astonishing as Kiana’s.Chapter 224: The Entrance to Sakura SamsaraKiana really doesn't like being late for anything related to fighting. During this period of wandering, once the phone issued a warning about a Honkai energy explosion, Kiana far away would ask Sirin to teleport her over.After all, if she was one minute late, she might save one less person.So when Kiana received Bronya's distress signal, she immediately climbed to a high place to find Bronya's location. Then, she teleported over as quickly as possible.Does the Pseudo-Herrscher like to play tricks on the enemy?Kiana wasn't very clear, but she understood Bronya's idea: reveal the opponent's position through provocation, and attack both herself and Bronya at the same time.As the saying goes, two fists cannot beat four hands, and the Pseudo-Herrscher naturally only has two hands, so he must not be able to react to everyone's attack!And the effect? Needless to say."Bronya's Drill from Project Bunny might be small, but it is a drill that pierces the heavens. No matter how many conspiracies you have, Bronya will completely destroy them!"Kiana didn't know if the Pseudo-Herrscher would have a chance to hear Bronya's words. She looked at the miserable Pseudo-Herrscher and couldn't help but admire, "Cool~ but the original plan was broken. Everything was planned~""Bronya didn't expect that the Pseudo-Herrscher would have such a high level of intelligence. So idiot Kiana, stop teasing Bronya...""That's true. If it were me, I would have been fooled a long time ago... Hahaha! Bronya still calls me an idiot! Didn't Bronya get fooled as well!""Bronya can make more mistakes, but the Herrscher can only make one mistake. Because she annoyed Bronya, she became like this. So, Kiana, do you also want to annoy Bronya? Do you need Bronya to drill a hole in your body?"Hmph. She is so angry that she's embarrassed!Kiana quickly raised her hands to surrender."Okay, okay, you should take a break first. I always feel a strange smell nearby. Is it the body odor of the Pseudo-Herrscher?""No, it's the pollen toxin of the Pseudo-Herrscher. Staying here for a long time will make you become physically weak. Bronya will give you temporary authority to Project Bunny. Next... I'll ask Kiana to take care of everyone..."After saying that, Bronya fell asleep.Kiana was scared and thought that she was too poisoned and was about to die. But Bronya seemed to have anticipated Kiana's thoughts, and Project Bunny projected a panel in advance. It wrote the method of dealing with plant toxins that even a Paramecium can learn. Then there were various physical indicators of Bronya, and the final conclusion.In short, there is not much danger to life, but it is necessary to adjust the body's condition a little. Bronya cannot do strenuous exercise in the short term. If possible, it is better to go to the hospital for regular treatment instead of going directly to the nearby hospital to search for medicine.After all, Kiana is not good at giving injections, and although Mei has overcome her fear of fighting, it would be too difficult for Mei to give Bronya an intravenous injection.To be honest, Kiana and Mei looked at Bronya's white and tender hands and really didn't dare to give the injection."What an idiot you are Bronya. Just like Sister Bronie, always thinking of rushing to the front to protect everyone in this way. Obviously, she doesn't have much power, and she is not as resistant to Honkai as everyone else..."Ding —"Kiana's words and deeds about Bronya have been recorded, and Bronya will hear this recording later.""Eh—" Kiana never thought that Bronya would set such a function for Project Bunny! This is a bit outrageous!She just hope that Bronya won't react too much later......."How do you feel about Kiana and Bronya's growth? And Mei."Bronie looked at Fu Hua beside her as if showing off her own child. Fu Hua's attention was basically focused on Yae Sakura, but it was a pity that Hellmaru didn't dare to come out to make trouble until now.The Pseudo-Herrscher controlled by Elysia was defeated, so Elysia got into Bronya's arms and rubbed and kneaded her. Ignoring Ellie's coquetry for the time being, Bronie tried to divert Fu Hua's attention."For Mei, who usually lives in a peaceful environment, she has done a good job, and Lyle has a big heart. If he is willing to train in the future, he will definitely become a very reliable sniper."Then Fu Hua focused on the unconscious Bronya and Kiana, who was barely controlling Project Bunny."Kiana has indeed grown up, and even her own power has begun to be used in a superficial way. However, I am still worried whether Sirin will be completely obedient in Kiana's body, because in my opinion, the difference between them is really a bit big.""Big? They are both like cats. They are very spoiled after getting familiar with each other, and they are always alert when they meet strangers."Bronie judged this way, and Fu Hua was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say for a while."I hope your judgment is correct, but Bronya has always been following your footsteps. It is good to want to be like you and want to protect your companions, but excessive protection will give people a feeling of distrust. In addition, Bronya has too many distracting thoughts during the battle."The Big three are still young now, so if they want to find faults on them, they will definitely find a lot. But Bronie is not here to listen to Fu Hua's criticism, but to let Fu Hua teach them a little bit about fighting.For example, Edge of Taixuan.Although the training will be very hard and tiring, there will definitely be a great improvement in the use of Honkai energy. Bronie believes in Fu Hua's teaching ability."When you have time, polish their state of mind a little bit. Is there any Edge of Taixuan meditation transmission?""I haven't accepted any apprentices for a long time." Fu Hua was still a little hesitant. But Bronie didn't force it."If you are willing to do it, it would be great, but I'm not in a hurry to do it. After all, even if they can't grow up in combat, I can protect them well.""You are really confident. Even if the enemy is Honkai, you can protect them?""Yes, even if the enemy is Honkai, I can also protect them.""I hope what you said is true. I don't know how far you have gone on the road of fighting Honkai, but the Third Eruption was cleverly resolved by you in this way. It seems that there is no need to worry about large-scale Honkai for a long time in the future."Fu Hua was still observing the current situation in Nagazora City, while Kevin was also watching everything from a distance.Dreams against the Honkai—this does sound very much like the Project Stigma, but the final result will definitely be fundamentally different from the Project Stigma. Bronie is trying to persuade Kevin in his own way, but so far, the effect is mediocre. Fu Hua thinks Kevin will not be shaken by Bronie's actions. Or perhaps Kevin doesn’t take his life and death that seriously."The Honkai event occurs in various forms, and it's not entirely a natural disaster. In fact, it's more of a man-made disaster. If you want to prevent it completely, you almost have to see through everyone's hear.""That's a bit difficult," Fu Hua added.Even if she used Fenghuang Down, it would be impossible to see everything in everyone's mind. Such a massive amount of memory would easily overwhelm her personality.Unless a Herrscher of Sentience were to appear, but if the Herrscher of Sentience is born, how much damage would it bring to human civilization?To be honest, Fu Hua is quite concerned about how Bronie plans to deal with the Herrscher of Sentience.But now is not the time to press Bronie about it.The Hellmaru on Yae Sakura, Sakura’s sister Ling, and the few "peers" Fu Hua has had over the past 50,000 years are almost all gone. Bronie is trying to save them one by one. If she doesn’t pay more attention, Fu Hua will feel embarrassed.After a long silence, Yae Sakura seemed to sense the fluctuation of Honkai energy caused by Kiana's teleportation. Therefore, Yae Sakura’s direction of progress shifted from aimless to having a very clear goal."Anything else?" After Elysia finished her coquettishness, she asked Bronie again."Pseudo-Herrscher? I only prepared one. Maybe I’ll make a computer game based on it in the future, but the style will definitely not be as realistic as it is now.""Ah~ I should have played more of it for a while earlier! I suddenly have a new idea. The ability of the pseudo-herrscher can create a very romantic scene. It’s a pity that it's gone now~" Elysia can hardly resist the romantic idea of flowers covering the ground. So when controlling the pseudo-herrscher, Elysia always wants to create some interesting pictures.However, Bronie is still glad that Ellie found a way to make the pseudo-herrscher lose early.After all, if more special effects were added, they could end up distorting the pictures. If the whole city's space were flawed at that time, the chaos in Nagazora City would be even worse in the future. Although there may not be deaths, the news of Honkai would certainly not remain concealed."I'll make that for you later, and if you like, I'll transform the Elysian Realm into a larger sea of flowers.""Oh? Then I’ll be looking forward to it! But when the time comes, Bronie, if the clothes you wear are a downer, I’ll be sad!""Since you said so, Ellie, I’ll have to think carefully about the style of the winning underwear!""Then I’ll be looking forward to it~" Ellie’s lips gently touched her cheek, and then she got up from her body."Is Hellmaru finally unable to hold back?" Bronie observed Ellie’s reaction, then glanced at the screen Ellie was looking at.Yae Sakura was holding her forehead while her whole body exuded a black ominous aura. She looked very dangerous.The space around Yae Sakura had also started to become unstable, as if there were a bug in the whole world, making everything feel more fake."Rin has been locked up for 50,000 years, so I can understand that she has a little temper, but even if it turns out like this, is it within your expectations, Bronie?"This was the phenomenon of the stigmata space being eroded. Misteln gave a warning, saying that if the erosion continued to spread, Bronie's authority might be temporarily invalid.Although Bronie remained as calm as ever, Elysia couldn’t help but worry."This is a good thing.""Huh? Really? Even if the Nagazora you carefully created under your feet is about to be destroyed, this is a good thing?"Fu Hua couldn’t help but worry. After all, Yae Sakura’s current state was incredibly dangerous, as if she were a bomb that could destroy the entire Nagazora City at any time."If Hellmaru can keep calm and hold on until Yae Sakura leaves Nagazora City, then I really have no way to deal with her. Even Nagazora City could fall because of the power she exploded. But if it explodes here, then the closed stigmata space will have opened a hole.""In other words, Rin opened her heart for us, so this is our chance—a chance to wake Rin up again, right?" Elysia immediately understood what Bronie meant. She also understood the opportunity Bronie was talking about."I thought I would be shaken because of meeting Kiana, but I didn’t expect it. Mr. Otto, thanks to your mouth.""No, no, you deliberately used Kallen and Yae Sakura’s deeds to arouse my jealousy of Yae Sakura just for this scene? Isn’t all this already in your calculations?"Otto looked at Bronie’s still calm expression. After hearing Bronie say that the stigmata space which had been closed for so long finally opened a hole, Otto realized that he had actually been used as a Trojan horse."There are not so many calculations in this world. It’s just a natural push based on reality. And will you refuse? You know, Kallen’s stigmata fragment is still inside! The stigmata space fragment is completely independent of Kaslana’s stigmata system."Hearing this, Otto gritted his teeth in hatred. "Bronie, you damn bastard.""Hahaha! No way. Even if you can’t get the data from this stigmata fragment, you still have Yae Sakura! You can definitely hear from Yae Sakura about the gift Kallen left in her body. If you think about it this way, don’t you feel closer to Kallen~"Bronie finished speaking, and Otto hung up the communication directly.---[Chapter 225: Entering the Dream Again]After the battle, the three little ones took Lyle to settle in the safe house temporarily. Since Kiana was not very proficient in using the power of the Herrscher, the Honkai energy still caused some damage to her. So, the task of going to the hospital to find medicine was left to Mei.To be honest, this was Mei's first time acting alone.Although the zombies were not very powerful in terms of combat, if Mei accidentally encountered a group of zombies in the alley's dead corner, she would basically have no way of dealing with it. She was still very scared.But after witnessing the fighting eariler, the powerful Project Bunny, and the unwavering belief in protecting her friends, how could Mei be depressed and act like a parasite in front of everyone?So, Mei set off.She headed to Nagazora Hospital, which was about one thousand meters away from the safe house.On the third day, the flames were almost completely extinguished, and the city was completely paralyzed.Even the car batteries had dried up long ago, so some cars still running on the road fell silent.However, there were still many corpses on the road, emitting a foul smell. Now it was the season of falling cherry blossoms. Today was warmer than yesterday, and the rate at which the corpses rotted was faster than in winter.Fortunately, Mei had barely gotten used to it. As long as she didn't look closely, she felt that she could still hold on.Holding a map in her hand, with a samurai sword and a pistol on her waist, Mei never thought that she, who had lived in Nagazora City since childhood, would be so unfamiliar with the streets of the city.Usually, there was a special car to pick her up from school, and there was barely any time for activities when she went out every day. More than ten years had passed, and she had spent her time in a daze. She felt the illusion that she had lived for so long in vain.Bronya and Kiana were obviously looked younger than her, but they knew so many things. This made Mei, the proud Thunder Queen who had always been excellent, feel worthless in front of the two of them.What else could she say now? Since there was room for growth, Mei promised that she would never fall into depravity!Although she had this determination, when Mei arrived near the hospital, she was stunned by the strange scene in front of her.No, it should not be considered a hospital. It was a larger area than a hospital. The entire block was covered by some mysterious power. It was as if the world were a program, and now the program had an error, one piece after another of error maps and mosaics floating in the air.This is something like a delusion appearing in Reality—should she risk going in? Mei fell into confusion. After all, in her little head, she couldn’t understand what the scenery in front of her meant. Should she risk going to the hospital?Bronya had taken the initiative to fight the pseudo-Herrscher for Nagazora and for everyone, and now she was in a very dangerous situation. To be honest, if Mei went back empty-handed now, she would feel that her conscience would never let her live with it.Taking a deep breath, Mei tightly gripped her weapon and slowly groped forward along the building's wall. The zombies around were still wandering but were soon swallowed by another strange creature.If she wasn't mistaken, this was probably the Honkai Beast Kiana had mentioned—a silicon-based creature driven by Honkai energy, very dangerous, with absolutely no room for negotiation. Its existence was only to spread Honkai and destroy all traces of creatures and civilization.And compared to the white and purple Honkai Beast described by Kiana, the charging Honkai Beast in front of her had fiery red lines. It looked very strange and perhaps even more dangerous!Mei thought for a long time and decided to test the combat effectiveness of the Honkai Beast first. After understanding its true combat power, she would decide whether to continue moving forward.That’s right—despite encountering such an unknown, Mei gritted her teeth and moved forward. Holding the gun with both hands, she aimed at the red and white figure wandering in the street. Holding her breath and concentrating, she aimed at the target in a straight line.Then—Bang!The bullet hit the Honkai Beast, causing it to stagger for a moment before immediately locking onto Mei, not far away.But then came the second bullet.The third, the fourth.Then it exploded!That’s right—it actually exploded!Mei never thought that the so-called Honkai Beast would be such a dangerous existence!After the explosion, the blood seemed to turn into hot oil, sticking to the ground and melting the cars on the roadside. Even the asphalt on the ground melted.Melting steel in an instant—how could this be possible?Mei swallowed nervously. She wondered if she still had a chance if she killed a Honkai Beast with four shots.As for the other hospital, it was at least three kilometers away from where she was. As time passed, the strength and number of Honkai Beasts would continue to increase. Mei thought she might need to race against time."Then go!""Idiot!""No, it's not stupid to protect your family and friends! It's stupid to take risks for a guy you've only known for three days! I'm not stupid enough to really confront Honkai Beasts! I'm just going to the hospital to get some medicine!"Because it's a prescription drug, it's easier to find it in a large hospital. As for the pharmacy near the hospital, Mei didn’t have much hope. But her other self did warn her that there might be something more dangerous in the hospital.Just because a special Honkai Beast appeared on the road. How dangerous would the hospital near the center of that strange area be?After thinking for a long time, Mei decided to check whether there was any medicine Bronya needed in the small pharmacy near the hospital."Found it!"Mei finally found the medicine on Kiana's prescription in the locked warehouse of the pharmacy. She was somewhat relieved.Fortunately, she had spent time searching this small pharmacy—unexpectedly, she really found it!Of course, this was also thanks to the multi-functional lock pick that Kiana had given her. It seemed to be a small device removed from Project Bunny?The Herrscher persona did not speak again. For a moment, Mei felt that her other self's attitude toward Honkai and everything else was purely malicious. Unfortunately, she did not have much time to think about it.Just as Mei happily packed the medicine and was ready to leave this dangerous and eerie place, a brand-new uninvited guest appeared on the street!Mei found it difficult to describe what it was. Its entire body exuded a dangerous aura—just walking on the road, it gave off the feeling that anyone who approached it would die!"A zombie?"No. The long ears on top of its head which seemed to be part of a costume clearly told Mei that this was not a zombie.Then, a memory struck her—an existence that had left a deep impression on her just yesterday."A... Pseudo-Herrscher!"That's right. After the Honkai, special Honkai entities could emerge. Each one was like a source of Honkai—just by standing there, they would continuously attract zombies and Honkai beasts to their side. At the same time, they possessed terrifyingly unique powers!Even someone as strong as Bronya might not be able to gain an advantage against a Pseudo-Herrscher.Mei covered her mouth and tried her best to remain silent. She hid in a corner, watching the every move of the "Pseudo-Herrscher" with extreme caution, praying in her heart that it would leave the area soon.Just as Mei was observing the Pseudo-Herrscher, a "glitched" patch suddenly appeared beside her!The abrupt change caught her off guard, making her lose balance and knock over the shelves around her."Who's there!?"Mei didn’t make another sound, but the Pseudo-Herrscher was already investigating the source of the noise. Mei gripped her pistol tightly."If you are a survivor of Nagazora City, I suggest you leave immediately," the Pseudo-Herrscher spoke. "As time passes, this city will only become more dangerous—unless the source of the disaster is completely eliminated."It seemed to sense a faint trace of killing intent, something only survivors would emit. To avoid an overreaction, the Pseudo-Herrscher paused and chose to speak in a more reassuring manner.If it had been a zombie, they wouldn’t have understood words at all. But if it was a survivor, then communication might ease tensions.Mei remained silent."Then I will continue searching for the source of the disaster," the Pseudo-Herrscher continued. "If you have any more information to share, I would be very grateful. My name is Yae Sakura. I am a miko who was sealed with a demon five hundred years ago. Though it may sound strange, I assure you that everything I say is true."Mei immediately thought of how Bronya had fallen into a trap and had been slowly poisoned bit by bit...Damn it. Are all Pseudo-Herrschers this cunning?Seeing no response from the unknown person for a long time, Yae Sakura did not approach her again. Instead, she drooped her ears, looking somewhat dejected. Then, a black, ominous aura began to seep from her body.Noticing the change, Yae Sakura immediately turned away and left without looking back. She even suppressed the urge to approach Mei further.As Mei watched her leave, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.She couldn't afford to take risks. The safest option was to stay hidden, and she absolutely did not believe that the strange phenomena around her were unrelated to Yae Sakura.However, Yae Sakura’s strangely tactful departure left Mei feeling conflicted."Is she... really a good person?"'Idiot! Be careful behind you!'"...Ah?"Mei turned around, expecting Yae Sakura to have suddenly appeared behind her.But there was nothing there—only an "error" in the space behind her.Then, her back gave way.A chilling realization struck her—this strange occurrence was a spatial rift.If she fell into it, who knew where she would end up......"According to common knowledge, the ideal forms of the Stigmata should not exist in dreams. They are born from human dreams, much like Honkai beasts. Dreams are their means of thinking," Misteln sat quietly in the clouds above Nagazora City, observing every corner of the city through the screens."But there are always exceptions. For instance, if someone is sleeping and a stigmata space formed by a strong personal will appears around them, they are likely to fall into it. The same holds true for ordinary people in this dream world.""Sleep... combined with Hellmaru's restlessness—is that why Bronya hasn't woken up yet? I think I understand now."Fu Hua analyzed the situation. The sudden, drastic changes had made Nagazora City feel completely unreal. She feared that Bronya's plan would fail.And yet, when she asked Misteln for answers, she received an unexpected response.After falling asleep in the dream world, Bronya had been drawn into the stigmata space within Yae Sakura’s body!By sheer coincidence, Mei—who was out searching for medicine—happened to encounter Yae Sakura passing by. And the Hellmaru residing within Yae Sakura, displeased with Mei’s presence, had thrown her directly into the stigmata space!Maybe it was drawn to the Honkai energy within Mei?Regardless, after capturing Mei, Yae Sakura was now heading straight toward the safe house where Kiana was!At the safe house, Kiana noticed strange changes in the sky, and a suspicious figure—Yae Sakura—approaching. Raising her dual pistols, she aimed at the person wearing shrine maiden costume and demanded;"Who are you!? Why are you coming from the direction Mei went? Where is my Mei!?""Stay away from me! Get out of here!""What? What are you saying? I can’t hear you!"Kiana, noticing that Yae Sakura hadn't drawn the sword at her waist and had instead raised her hands, felt that the stranger didn't seem hostile.So, in an attempt to hear her better, Kiana stepped closer.Yae Sakura frantically waved her hands, trying to stop her. But the closer Kiana got, the more bizarre the distortions around them became.By the time Kiana realized what was happening, it was already too late."W-What the hell is this!?""Stay back! The demon within me—I can't suppress it anymore!""Huh? Schizophrenia again!? Don't worry! Kiana Kaslana will definitely save you! Watch as I use my Kaslana gun kata to wake you up!""Kaslana...?"Hearing the name triggered something in Yae Sakura’s memories. For a brief moment, she let down her guard.And in that instant, Hellmaru took advantage of the opening. It released more of its power, binding Kiana tightly."Well, now Kiana, Mei, and Bronya have all stepped into a new chapter of adventure. Fu Hua, if you're worried, you should follow them," Bronie spoke. "As the Shenzhou Immortal, this situation suits you quite well."After watching Kiana get caught in the Sakura-colored Samsara stigmata space due to her reckless stupidity, Bronie couldn't help but be astounded by Kiana’s sheer lack of caution.Fortunately, everything was still within her expectations.The next step?Let Fu Hua enter the space to protect them—and, while she was at it, give Hellmaru’s brain a good beating.[Chapter 226: The Three Arrived from the Air]Mei felt like a piece of toilet paper, spinning and falling with a strong force, then being washed to a place she didn’t recognize.When she woke up again, Mei opened her eyes and found that the original high-rise buildings had all turned into forests and fields. On the mountain not far away, there was a huge cherry tree, and under the cherry tree, Mei could see some buildings that looked like shrines."Where am I?""In a place called Yae Village."A person spoke suddenly behind her.It was..."Bronya!? Bronya, why are you here? Aren’t we in Nagazora City? And your body…" "Bronya's body is fine. The toxins from the pseudo-Herrscher are suppressed by Project Bunny and will not pose any life-threatening danger. The medicine only helps promote recovery. After all, the sooner she wakes up and recovers, the sooner Bronya's combat power can play its due role, and search and rescue, as well as escape, will be more convenient.""So what's the situation now?"Mei looked around. She was clearly in Nagazora City, but where was she now? She didn't know where she was in the countryside, the kind of countryside without even cement roads."Bronya is not sure. Project Bunny didn’t catch up. Bronya’s initial judgment is that this world is very likely not real, or it is definitely not in the same dimension as the original world we are in.""Uh… Can you explain it in a more popular language?"Well, Mei’s current knowledge is just like that. Although she had the face of Dr. Mei, she definitely did not have the scientific research talent of Dr. Mei. Most of the knowledge in her head was the social etiquette of the upper class, or the knowledge that a qualified daughter of a businessman needed to learn, such as piano and kendo. But many times, these were really not very useful.And Bronya looked at the strange lump of fat in front of her in surprise. After fully realizing the diversity of human beings, she explained it again in words that Mei could understand."We are no longer in the original Nagazora City, but in a separate world outside the Earth. Whether this world is real or fake, or in another form, don't die here.""Another world? Like the one in the light novels?"Well, Bronya’s blood pressure rose when she heard this.She didn’t want to give the grilled fish she had just prepared to Mei after she woke up, but considering that the fish was basically salty, it wouldn’t be a reward to give it to Mei, so Bronya gave the grilled fish to Mei."That’s about it. The specific reason is unknown, because I was sleeping when I came here. As for how you came here, your description is very important."Then Mei honestly described to Bronya how she went to the hospital, encountered the Honkai Beast, and then met Yae Sakura."Yae Sakura? You’re not talking about a pink-haired girl with fox ears? She looks very cold, but she’s actually a very gentle warrior at heart?"Bronya was confused when she heard Mei’s description, so she immediately thought of the fusion warrior Sakura from the previous era. After hearing Bronya’s precise description, Mei was also confused."Do you know her?"Bronya frowned, and then Mei heard a more terrifying message."It shouldn’t be. Sakura died 50,000 years ago. It’s impossible for her to appear in Nagazora City unless the creator of this world is lazy again, secretly taking out the previous model and putting it in this world… But Sis Bronie often says that the creator of this world likes to be lazy…""Fifty thousand years ago… died? So what appeared on her at that time was resentment? The resentment accumulated after death 50,000 years ago…""Stop! Bronya hasn’t discovered that Mei has the potential to write novels. Resentment, ghosts, and so on, Mei, you should believe in science, not these weird monsters!""Eh? Isn’t it monsters? Then the Honkai energy is also…""It’s also a kind of science! It is an objective existence that has not been fully analyzed. Humans have been fighting against it since the birth of civilization. It has developed to this point, but there are still many mysteries that have not been solved."It looks so magical and mystical, but Bronya insists that it is science.Okay, Mei doesn’t know what to say. Project Bunny may be a product of science. As for what happened to Kiana, she'll ask her later."Okay, so do we have a way to go back now?"Mei looked at Bronya, and Bronya’s eyes became clear."It’s hard to say. Sister Bronie may find Bronya, or she may not. At this point, all Bronya can do is use her experience of surviving in the wild. There are many beasts that can be infected by Honkai nearby. Bronya is not sure how long she can hold on."There is no way, no means, everything is unknown, as if everything is a dream.Bronya once doubted whether this world is fake. But if it is a dream, there would definitely not be real pain, and if it were a dream, Bronya should have seen through the illusions in front of her after activating the Flamechaser's Signets in her body.You know, The Flamechaser's Signets naturally has effect in fighting against the Herrscher of Sentience. Bronya judged that she still has a certain immunity on the spiritual level. But who knows?After sleeping, maybe her body became weaker, so she was pulled into this world. At this point, Bronya can only passively accept everything. She quietly waits for a way out.The first task of surviving in the wild is naturally to ensure that the energy in your body doesn’t deplete too quickly. She finally found some fish to grill and eat when Mei suddenly appeared in front of her. Her clothes were very similar to the attire of a ronin from the Far East. There was also a samurai sword in her hand, which looked very domineering.At first, Bronya was a bit suspicious, wondering if this was just the God of Creation being lazy and reusing the same model. But when Mei woke up and Bronya saw her clear and somewhat naive eyes, she immediately judged that this was indeed the Mei she knew."How could it be...?"After hearing Bronya’s response, Mei found it hard to accept the fact."I know it’s hard for you to accept right now, but it has happened. Crying won’t help us leave this world, but real actions can. If they didn’t kill everyone right away, then the other party must have a certain purpose. As long as they can’t achieve their goal, maybe things will turn around."Although Bronya wasn’t in a good mood, this wasn’t the time for complaints. Her past military experience had saved her a lot of panic. However, her long-term peaceful life had made her survival skills in the wild somewhat rusty.Bronya wasn’t good at comforting others, but she was more accustomed to looking at things rationally. Still, she thought this was not necessarily a bad thing. At least in this battlefield against Honkai, where death could strike at any time, tears wouldn’t defeat Honkai. Mei just lacked experience.With the right training and understanding of Honkai, Mei should be less prone to crying in the future.For now, Bronya treated her as though she were caring for a child."So amazing...""What?""Bronya is so young, but she is more amazing than I am. Even when facing such a big challenge, she doesn’t panic easily. I really envy Bronya’s ability.""Envy Bronya? Apart from meeting Sister Bronie, Bronya’s life has been as bad as it can be. My experience is not worthy of envy, and I’m not a genius. I’ve just encountered more and been forced to adapt. When people’s lives are threatened, they can always bring out their potential.""Really... It seems like it hasn’t been easy for you... So now, we explore Yae Village, right?""Yes," Bronya responded.After Mei finished eating the unappetizing grilled fish, she stood up and checked her equipment."Why did my clothes change?""I don’t know either."Mei’s outfit was a fusion of ancient and modern styles. It was a short skirt combined with samurai ronin elements, drastically altering her demeanor. Bronya thought this might have been the outfit Mei changed into after Bronya fell unconscious. Now, it seems she had overthought it.On the other hand, Bronya was still wearing the same combat uniform: a short skirt, white stockings, and a jacket convenient for combat. Project Bunny wasn’t with her."Okay, there’s nothing inconvenient about my outfit. It’s actually quite fun to wear this. The samurai sword feels just like the one I have at home. It’s enjoyable to use, though it might be difficult to deal with Honkai Beasts. After all, melee weapons are still a bit weak against them.""The Sakura-colored Honkai Beast is a special kind. It’s probably stronger than most Honkai Beasts in various aspects. So, you’re a bit unlucky to encounter it for the first time.""So... is that the case?"Along the way, Bronya played the role of a teacher, explaining to Mei about Honkai and some things the previous era encountered. She helped Mei understand the powerful enemies human civilization was facing today and what the Herrscher meant to human civilization.It was only when Bronya started discussing the Herrscher that Mei realized why Bronya harbored such deep hostility toward her.There was no way around it. Apart from the hatred from the Second Eruption, the very nature of the Herrscher made it impossible for humans to coexist peacefully with themSo, I was expelled from the human race, right?Mei felt even more depressed, but she knew she had to look forward, as Bronya had said. The situation was already set. The most important thing was to use her own methods to carve out a path.Just like what Sister Bronie’s game had said, the heart of a person is the freest. Only you can decide what kind of person you want to be.So, what kind of person do I want to be?Control lightning, summon wind and rain, eliminate the Honkai with your own power, and become a daughter your father can be proud of.There were still many people in Yae Village. Entering through the largest road at the village entrance, Mei felt as though she was immediately being saluted.How should she put it? The wary eyes from the dark corners made her feel as if she were being pricked by needles just by walking through the street."It's really strange," Bronya spoke."Really strange," Mei echoed, observing the villagers, but the villagers' clothing had no resemblance to modern style."Did I travel to ancient times?" Mei couldn’t help but think."You don’t think you’ve traveled through time, do you?""Eh!? How could you...""Stupid, time travel is definitely not as simple as you think. Traveling through time is a battle against the entire world, and the world’s self-protection mechanism would never allow us to travel so easily.""So what does that mean for our current situation?""If we are in a bubble world in the Sea of Quanta, then everything we’ve experienced makes sense. The Bubble World in the Sea of Quanta might produce a time projection from the imaginary tree. It’s possible for events that happened in the past to be replayed in such a Bubble World.""The world is really wonderful..." Mei murmured, unsure if Bronya’s judgment was correct."Um, may I ask if you’ve seen a white-haired girl about as tall as her? Her name is Kiana Kaslana."As she spoke, Bronya took out a fish from the bamboo basket beside her and handed it to the store owner."White-haired girl? If she’s the shrine maiden at Yae Shrine, she should know about Yae Village. You might want to ask the shrine maiden for more information. I usually stay in this small shop and don’t know much."When Bronya handed the fish over, the store owner’s previously sour expression immediately softened into a smile. Mei was impressed by how Bronya handled the situation. If she had asked without offering anything, she would probably have been kicked out of the village in no time.The name "Yae" immediately raised Mei’s suspicion.At the same time, Yae Sakura, who was patrolling the outskirts of Yae Village and clearing out monsters, spotted a girl named Kallen by a river running through the village. If she followed the river upstream, she might meet a girl named Bronya.Meanwhile, a girl named Kiana fell from the sky and landed precisely in the river.The splashing water caught Yae Sakura’s attention.----[Chapter 227: Feeding Medicine]The last person to arrive was a girl named Kiana Kaslana. Even though she was a clone, she carried the Kaslana family's stigmata gene in her body.As a result, under the rejection of Hellmaru and the presence of Kallen, Kiana fell from a great height and landed near Kallen when entering the stigmata space.To be honest, Kiana didn't quite understand what was happening. However, after she fell into the water, she was quickly rescued by Yae Sakura. Kiana wasn't injured, so after being fished out, she didn't fall into a coma.Yae Sakura looked at Kiana’s large Kaslana eyes and then pointed at Kallen, who was still unconscious beside her."Excuse me, is this your companion? She is seriously injured and may die at any moment. What happened to you?"Kiana blinked and then looked at Kallen who was wearing a nun's uniform beside her."Who is this?""Ah..."Yae Sakura was taken aback by Kiana's words. But then Kiana spoke carelessly, "Forget it. Since there’s a risk of life, the people of the Kaslana family will definitely not give up on saving others! My name is Kiana Kaslana. Although I don’t know why I’m here, I’ll help!""Help?"Kiana checked Kallen’s condition and immediately carried her on her shoulders. "Hehe, I don’t know much, but I do know battlefield first aid. Saving lives is important. Just tell me where there’s a suitable place to recuperate, and I’ll leave it to you~""I am Yae Sakura, a Miko of Yae Shrine. But Yae Village is a village that is almost closed off to the outside world. If you stay here too long, something bad might happen... But you’re right, saving lives is the most important thing. Follow me first!"Yae Sakura looked at Kiana's clear eyes.To be honest, Yae Sakura wasn’t sure what to say.She had a kind nature and couldn’t bear to see anyone suffer. Somehow, Yae Sakura felt that the seriously injured and unconscious girl in front of her was very important, so she chose to treat her and took her back to Yae Shrine for care.But this made Kiana suffer. She hadn’t expected that Yae Shrine would be on a mountain, and she had to climb so many stairs!"Wow, I should’ve trained with Sister Bronie more on climbing stairs. I didn’t expect it to be so uncomfortable..."Even if the Kaslana family had strange powers, how old was Kiana? Carrying Kallen on her back with Judas beside her, Kiana was struggling.Yae Sakura watched Kiana place Kallen on the tatami mat and checked Kallen's injuries."How is it?""Not good..." Based on Yae Sakura’s experience, this kind of penetrating chest injury usually has a 100% chance of being fatal. Yae Sakura didn’t know much about disinfection and infection prevention, but from the races she’d encountered, this kind of wound was usually incurable."Eh!? Is it that serious!? I thought it was just...""At this point, I can only try anyway! I’ll go collect herbs. Kiana, you’d better not wander around, because Yae Village doesn’t welcome outsiders.""Okay... I’ll try to treat it with my own methods. Could you bring some high-concentration alcohol before you return with the medicine?""Alcohol? You’re not that old, are you? Drinking at such a young age might stop you from growing tall...""I’m not going to drink it! Do you know how to disinfect with alcohol? This wound is so deep. If it gets infected, she’ll definitely die. I’ll use alcohol to clean her wound!""Will it work?"Yae Sakura didn’t fully understand Kiana’s explanation, but the general idea came through. Kiana wanted to use alcohol to treat the wound to prevent infection."Of course! Go! Save lives!" Kiana urged as she ushered Yae Sakura out of the room.Yae Sakura didn’t think much of it and went down the mountain to the village to find the strong liquor Kiana had mentioned."She’s here!"As Yae Sakura entered the village, Mei and Bronya who were wandering around immediately noticed her. When Yae Sakura entered the liquor store, Bronya’s eyes narrowed."Let’s go. It seems that Yae Sakura has a significant role in the village. I think she’ll have the answers we’re looking for regarding this unusual purchase of liquor."Mei frowned. "It’s her!""It’s definitely her," Bronya spoke, understanding what Sis Bronie meant by complaining about the God of Creation being lazy and using the same model. Bronya was starting to doubt whether this world was real... But the facts would not change.Bronya recognized Yae Sakura the moment she saw her."No, that’s not right. That terrifying temperament is wrong.""Okay, this Yae Sakura might really be different from the one you met before, but that doesn’t stop us from investigating the truth of this world. Anyway, we’ve met Yae Sakura, and that means she holds the key to everything!""That’s true... At this point, we don’t have much choice. Let’s go, Bronya."Then Bronya looked at the cherry trees on the mountain."Bronya?""I think there’s also a Yae Shrine in Nagazora City. The place we’re in now is likely connected to Nagazora City. Yae Village hasn’t been passed down, and only Yae Shrine remains. This is something we need to pay special attention to.""Bronya is really amazing~" Mei had sighed about this more than once.Bronya proudly raised her non-existent chest and responded, "It’s all thanks to Sister Bronie's excellent teaching~""She's very good."Mei still felt a little envious. Why had Bronya met such a wonderful sister? She was so capable, made fun games, and treated her family so gently.The two followed Yae Sakura all the way. On the back mountain of Yae Shrine, wild beasts that attacked humans occasionally appeared. There were all kinds of them.Bronya knew that this was a rare sight: a beast infected by Honkai energy going berserk and attacking humans. If this scene were recorded in history, it would likely be considered an incident of monsters injuring people.After picking herbs, clearing the Honkai beasts, and picking a flower, she came to a tombstone and performed a worship. The sadness in her eyes instantly covered up her original sharp gaze.It was clear that there was someone of great importance to Yae Sakura buried here."Your Excellency has been following me for so long. What exactly do you want to do? Yae Village does not welcome outsiders, and there is nothing here that might interest you. Please leave Village quickly.""When did you find out?""I remember the faces of everyone in Yae Village clearly, so from the moment you started following me, I noticed you. But I don't quite understand what you're looking for here?""Companions. My name is Bronya, and this is Mei. We are currently looking for lost companions." Bronya answered."Companions?""A girl with white hair and blue eyes who look silly at first glance. She is very wary of strangers, but if she sees someone in need of help, she will rush to save them without thinking. Others in the village say that the priestess of Yae Shrine knows everything about the village. May I ask if you've seen our companion?"After hearing Bronya's detailed description, Yae Sakura immediately reacted.So it was Kiana's companion who had arrived today?When Yae Sakura thought of Bronya's description of a hot-blooded idiot who would rush to help someone in need, she felt that it was a very accurate description."May I ask what your companion's name is?""Kiana! Kiana Kaslana!" Mei answered immediately.Bronya was startled, and Yae Sakura also looked at Mei with a slightly strange expression."Kiana is indeed at the Yae Shrine, but there's another person who is still seriously injured. The herbs I gathered are meant for her. Come with me."Before leaving, Bronya glanced at the words on the tombstone. It only said "Yae Rin," and Bronya couldn't gather more information from it. However, judging by how frequently Yae Sakura cleaned the tombstone, it seemed that she visited this place often.Looking down from the mountain, the entire Yae Village came into full view. This small village seemed so exclusive. Honestly, Bronya didn’t understand how Yae Village had developed to such a scale. The Far East is a region where every inch of land is valuable, and the land is not entirely suitable for diverse food production. Therefore, self-sufficiency is quite difficult.Yet, how could Yae Village remain rich in resources while staying closed to the outside world?Bronya felt something was strange. There were too many things that felt out of place!The Civilization Encyclopedia that was built into the game Civilization described a lot of knowledge. The characteristics of Japanese civilization were destined to develop resource collection areas in smaller, denser regions. But this also meant that Japanese civilization often had problems with livability.The more Bronya learned, the more she felt something was off about Yae Village."Mei! Bronya! What are you two doing here?" Kallen, still sleeping, was now awake, and Yae Sakura had returned with herbs and liquor."Idiot Kiana, didn't you think about how you got here?""...So we were attacked?"Kiana thought about it carefully. Mei and Bronya came in entirely different ways, but Kiana’s experience confirmed one thing: Everyone's arrival in this world was no accident. A hidden hand was pushing all of this, from the Honkai outbreak in Nagazora City to the encounter with the pseudo-Herrscher.Then Yae Sakura, a mysterious figure, appeared on the street."Although Kiana is usually stupid, she’s quite flexible when she actually uses her brain. Kiana, you should be alert to avoid dying at the hands of unknown enemies.""No, I know that without you reminding me!""Then how can Kiana be sure that the person she rescued is a good person?""Well... I didn’t actually rescue her. In fact, I was also saved by Sister Yae Sakura. And this symbol here, don't you think it resembles the Schicksal emblem?" Kiana pointed to a badge-like symbol on Kallen's nun's uniform.There was no doubt that it was from Schicksal, the mortal enemy of Anti-Entropy. Sister Bronie highly praised this organization, claiming that the Valkyries on the front lines against Honkai were all heroes. But sadly, it was led by a bastard archbishop, meaning as an organization against Honkai, Schicksal wasn't entirely pure."A Valkyrie appeared in the Far East and suffered such a serious injury?"As soon as Bronya saw the wound, she knew it hadn't been caused by a Honkai Beast, but by some kind of melee weapon. The formation of Anti-Entropy would definitely not have been in the era before this."Sometimes, Bronya really admires Kiana.""Eh? Why do you say that?""Because Kiana is like a protagonist—she always gets various opportunities but also ends up caught in strange events. This Valkyrie from Schicksal is obviously being hunted down. And the one doing this is also a Valkyrie from Schicksal.""Ah?" Kiana was stunned for a moment and then looked at Kallen again. "It’s not that serious, right?""I don’t know. We can only find out when she wakes up."While chatting, Yae Sakura entered the room again with a bowl. Seeing that the three hadn't made any moves yet, Yae Sakura was slightly relieved."Okay, I’ll take care of the patient. Before I start, I suggest you leave Yae Village first to avoid unnecessary conflicts with everyone.""Ms. Yae Sakura, are you worried about what dangers we might encounter in this village?"Mei felt something was off. What dangers could there be in Yae Village? Why was Yae Sakura always trying to drive them away?"Yes, yes! Even if it's a Honkai beast, I can knock it away with one slap! And to repay Yae Sakura, you can ask me for anything! I will definitely do it beautifully!"Yae Sakura’s eyes dimmed slightly."I'm sorry, but I can only say this. If you continue to stay in Yae Village, you will bear all the consequences. Now, I will feed the patient medicine. Please leave for now.""Feeding medicine? Why do I need to leave the room to feed medicine..."Before Kiana could ask more, Bronya immediately thought of something and hurriedly grabbed Kiana's ears."Stupid Kiana, let's go outside first!"Because if Bronya remembered correctly, ancient people used the mouth-to-mouth method to feed medicine to unconscious patients![Chapter 228: Kallen's Secret Treasure]"Kallen is watching, come quickly!"Bronie felt that after Mr. Otto had calmed down, he would naturally send a message.The Sakura Samsara stigmata space had been opened, and the story of the three girls and Yae Sakura was about to begin. The hundred-year cycle might be completely destroyed today, and Hellmaru would soon reunite with her sister."So you have the ability to monitor the stigmata space in Yae Sakura's body? Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?""Please, the stigmata space inside the stigmata space is still a stigmata space. The authority of this stigmata space has been in my hands from the beginning, so why couldn’t I monitor it?"Bronie called up the screen.Poor Kiana fell from the air into the river and was then rescued by Yae Sakura. Such a sight made Otto’s eyes widen. It was as though he wanted to stuff his eyeballs into the screen.That was Kallen. Though it might be a fake dead Kallen, no matter what, it couldn’t cover up a fact—that Kallen, hidden in Yae Sakura’s body, did hide some of Kallen's "truth"!That’s right, it was the real soul.Perhaps after returning from the Far East, Kallen’s heart was completely dead, but before that, what had Kallen done, and why was her heart so decadent? Otto could never figure it out.And the power hidden in Kallen’s blood, and the stigmata, after Otto’s five hundred years of research, had never been solved.For example, did blood hide in the soul? Had the stigmata system of the Kaslana family always retained all the memories of the Kaslana family since ancient times?Bronie had provided a lot of relevant information, including important information related to the stigmata and some human cognitive technology."Kallen..." Otto felt a little heartbroken when he saw Kallen so badly injured. Although he didn’t know what had happened at that time, given the medical conditions, it was not strange for Kallen to have suddenly died.Watching Yae Sakura rescue Kallen and Kiana foolishly carry her to the shrine to treat her wounds, Otto’s eyes softened a little. Not because of Kiana, but probably because he saw Kallen again.This was not a false image created by herself, but a trace left by Kallen through Yae Sakura’s body.Then, Yae Sakura drove all three out of the room on the grounds that Kallen needed to be treated.But this could not drive out Bronie's surveillance.Watching Yae Sakura unbuttoning Kallen's nun's clothes bit by bit, Elysia stood in front of Bronie."It’s not something a cute human should do to peek at a girl changing clothes! So Mr. Otto, please step aside!""Okay, okay..."To heal the body, taking off clothes was naturally for cleaning the wound, and also for cleaning the wound with strong liquor. However, if it was just strong liquor, it wasn’t recommended to use it directly on the wound, as there were impurities in the brewed wine that might remain inside the wound during the cleaning process.Therefore, Bronya took the initiative to step forward and further distilled and purified the alcohol before handing it to Yae Sakura. Although Yae Sakura didn’t quite understand why this alcohol had the effect of healing the body, she still used the alcohol to clean the wound according to Bronya’s advice.After cleaning, Yae Sakura also took out a relatively loose piece of clothing to cover Kallen's body. At this time, the herbs boiled in the casserole were almost done.The scene that was originally blocked by Elysia appeared in front of Otto again."Miss Elysia, you should believe in my character. How could I be interested in other people's bodies? And for scientists, there will be no impulse towards other people's bodies.""Hmm~ Not interested in girls' bodies, etc., these words are very hurtful!"Otto was speechless at Elysia.If he said it was just a piece of rotten meat, wouldn't it be an insult to Kallen?If he praised Kallen's body too much, wouldn't it confirm her identity as a pervert?Okay, whatever you say is what it is. Otto was helpless.But in the following scene, Otto really couldn't sit still."Bronie.""Hmm? What's wrong, Mr. Otto?""You should have the authority to access the entire stigmata space, right? Can you do it? Kick Yae Sakura out of the room and control Kallen to drink the medicine herself!""Mr. Otto, you have to know one thing, that is, it is an established fact that Yae Sakura feeds medicine through her mouth. What we see is just a replay of that period of history...""Wow~ So bold~ Yae Sakura actually holds the medicine in her mouth and feeds it mouth to mouth!"At this time, Elysia said the scene Otto was most reluctant to face. Otto's blood pressure rose immediately."You knew about this a long time ago, right! You just wanted me to see it on purpose, right!"Otto had figured out that the fundamental reason why he couldn't sleep at night and had a bad day recently was Bronie!Every time Bronie could do something fancy in front of him, it was to make him break his heart!Sometimes Otto really doubted that this bad woman in front of him was really sent by The Elation to punish him."Ahem, how could that be, Mr. Otto? Do you think it would be so easy for me to find out information about a specific person doing something five hundred years ago? No matter how powerful I am, I can't do such an exaggerated thing~""Forget it, since it is an established fact and something that has already happened, rashly stopping it will prevent the script of this reincarnation from happening... It’s also thanks to Yae Sakura that she was able to hold on until that time..."If it weren't for Yae Sakura, Kallen might have truly died in the Far East. When Otto thought of this, his anger subsided somewhat.How should he put it? The killing intent toward Yae Sakura deepened, but it was also hidden deeper."If you really think so, that would be great~"Just then, Otto saw something that made his blood pressure rise even more.As Yae Sakura was feeding her medicine, Kallen suddenly opened her eyes!"Hiss——" Otto took a deep breath. Because she was artled, Kallen accidentally bit Yae Sakura’s tongue."I’m sorry... Ouch, it’s so bitter! Yue~""I’m sorry. In order to feed you the medicine, I had to use this method..."It must be said that the physical resilience of the Kaslana family is truly extraordinary. The injuries Kallen had suffered were nearly fatal, and she had been drifting in the river for so long. But in the end, she woke up from her coma in less than a day.Kallen’s face went from blank to confused, and then, noticing the black potion beside her, she suddenly realized. Feeling the bitterness and a hint of sweetness on her lips, she became shy.Bang——The sound of a glass shattering came from Otto’s side."The plot has been looping for five hundred years. If it weren’t for Kallen, Yae Sakura might not have been able to hold on until that time~"Bronie made another move. Elysia looked at Otto with pity. She knew Otto's little thoughts and his admiration for Kallen. What a pity. Someone had already gotten Kallen's homebase first.It was quite interesting to watch this kind of plot. No wonder Bronie had said that it would be very interesting.Elysia hadn’t expected that the story of Otto and Kallen, along with Yae Sakura and Hellmaru, could be so... exciting?"Kaslana's physical toughness really always breaks through people’s preconceived notions, doesn’t it?" Otto could only use such an embarrassing topic to cover up his inner embarrassment."This Mr. Otto, I'm afraid he's broken... Bronie, you’d better stop playing...""Actually, I didn’t do these things on purpose. After all, these things were destined to happen, and I didn’t want to deliberately create such a scene."Everything was so reasonable, wasn’t it? Yae Sakura’s actions had reasons, and Kallen’s awakening had signs. Bronie simply placed these coincidences in front of Otto, letting him know that fate had played a little joke on him."Um... Thank you... My name is Kallen Kaslana. Did you see the black box I placed next to me? It’s a very dangerous thing. I originally wanted to find Immortal Jingwei in Shenzhou to deal with it!""Box..." Yae Sakura looked at the black box beside Kallen’s nun’s uniform. It had no visible gap, and it seemed impossible to open. It was made of some unknown metal, clearly something that couldn’t have been made in the current era.Following Yae Sakura’s gaze, Kallen hurriedly dragged herself over to the box, checking it carefully, fearing it might open."It’s a close call...""By the way, after Kallen returned from the Far East, the box disappeared. Among the charges Kallen was eventually tried for, the most difficult to overturn was the box."Otto suddenly became interested in the box. There was no way, as this was something the archbishop had studied before he controlled Schicksal. It was said to contain a lot of Honkai energy, and there might be even more magical powers. Just like the Key of Revelation, the black box could also become a kind of divine key.As long as it was studied thoroughly, perhaps they could find the ability to use Honkai energy and rule the world!Yes, the pattern of the archbishop of that era was just like that. Since the failure of the Crusades, the archbishop had been thinking about how to kill the Shenzou Immortal all day long.In the end, Otto didn’t have enough time to find the black box, so he left it in the Far East. As for where it ended up, Otto naturally didn’t know."The 12th Divine Key, Jizo Mitama. It was originally made from the Herrscher of Corruption of the previous era. Since the Herrscher always maintains self-awareness, it has remained in a semi-finished state in the shape of a box.""Alive?""Yes, her sister is still waiting for her to return. The Herrscher of the previous era had almost no humanity because there was no Elysia. Rin's transformation made the human civilization with only three cities left enter the final countdown to extinction... But Dr. Mei still left a glimmer of hope in the end.""Speaking of which, Dr. Mei was also corroded and got a more serious case of Honkai disease. When I heard her say that she left a glimmer of hope, I made up my mind.""So it was because of Rin? This is truly Elysia’s style. Rescue across 50,000 years... You really did something very exaggerated..."Otto was shocked by this crazy behavior. The beauty of human nature was reflected in them. They were like great magicians, showing one impossible miracle after another in front of them.Expectation. Annoyance. Then hope."Okay, okay, I won’t fight with Miss Bronie for this Divine Key, but the premise is...""The Stigmata system in Kaslana’s bloodline has an assessment mechanism.""What?""Every member of the Kaslana family will naturally enter the assessment after meeting certain conditions. But if the assessment fails, if they fail to prove their beliefs in their hearts, and if they’re not ready to eliminate the Honkai at all costs, they’ll fall into a state of sinking and doubt their own will."Like! Too much alike! Kallen’s decadent state in prison at that time was too much like what Bronie described! And Siegfried!Otto’s eyes widened."As a punishment for failing the assessment, the 'secret treasure' in the hearts of the assessment members will remain forever in the stigma space, becoming insignificant dust, and finally turning into nutrients, giving Kaslana, who awakened the power of the stigma, a new possibility.""Heart... So you’ve reminded me a long time ago..." Otto naturally thought of Persona.Cognition, Persona, and Mask.He didn’t expect that it would be related to the stigmata in the end!"So if you want to get this last secret treasure, her Heart, come here and fight Yae Sakura for it yourself!"Seeing that Kallen would need some time to recuperate, Otto immediately stood up."Okay, I’ll be there right away!"He hung up the call directly after saying that.However, the flow of time inside the Sakura Samsara was faster than in reality. It shouldn’t take long for Kallen to recover from her serious injury."That’s great." Elysia exclaimed."What?""The passion that bursts out from such immature emotion, and the pure love in Otto’s heart is so dazzling~""Yes, if this kind of thing is forgotten, it would be a pity. So remember this story well, the story of Kallen, who protected Yae Sakura for five hundred years."--[Chapter 229: Chapter 229, Act 2, Otto Joins the Battlefield]"I didn’t expect that after so many years, you still take good care of your body."Otto hadn’t expected to arrive in Nagazora City in less than half a day.But in the Stigmata space of Yae Sakura, the three little ones had already experienced a time loop. The demon sealed in the box next to Kallen had broken the seal and escaped, possessing Yae Sakura and even trying to kill Kallen.Meanwhile, the villagers of Yae Village were even bolder, trying to blame the drought problem in Yae Village on Kallen, and preparing to sacrifice her!Is this reasonable?Otto rushed all the way here, and he had also been watching the broadcast by Bronie. When he heard the villagers blaming Kallen for meaningless sins, Otto’s blood pressure immediately rose.Originally, Hellmaru’s plan was to make Yae Sakura realize that she had no power and could do nothing, and then kill Kallen. After all, there were three little ones who were dragging her down, and this time Yae Sakura would definitely Honkai.But who would have thought? Kiana, Bronya, and Mei—who were just children in Hellmaru’s eyes—proved to be incredibly resilient!And Kallen repeated what she had done five hundred years ago. Using the Key of Binding Oath of Judah, she completely sealed the Honkai energy and constructed a seal based on the stigmata space on Yae Sakura’s body.As for how she did it, Kallen didn’t know either. She thought this might work. The Kaslana family stigmata trial had already started, and the only thing she could do before the trial results came out was this.The power of love is terrifying.But Hellmaru was unwilling to give up. She would keep trying, saving, and replaying, just to break the seal created by that damn Kallen.God knows how Kallen managed to do this. Was it the power of Judas? Or was it that the original box still served its original function and reactivated the seal with the help of Judas?But it didn’t matter. Hellmaru decided to start over.And the time node was the day Yae Rin would be sacrificed.That’s right, not only Yae Rin, but Hellmaru would also send Kiana, Bronya, and Mei to the altar!After another time loop, the whole atmosphere of Yae Village now felt so heavy."Sure enough, Hellmaru can’t sit still anymore. She actually wants to use her little authority to resist. Mr. Otto, the next stage is yours. It doesn’t matter what you want to do—whether it’s stealing the treasure left by Kallen or adding insult to injury to Yae Sakura. Just show your strength."Otto had arrived in Yae Village. His outfit was obviously very Shenzhou-style, making one wonder if this man was originally from Shenzhou, but with foreign blood. His confident and upright posture held a hint of gentle temperament, like that of a gentleman."Hehe, so I have to act according to my own wishes? Even if I do something that may cause psychological trauma to your Bronya?""If you can do this in front of Kallen, then you can try it!" Bronie remained unmoved, her sharp eyes seeming to see right through Otto.Otto was slightly stunned. He didn’t dare to provoke Bronie anymore. Who knew what methods she would use to retaliate?Although Bronie appeared kind and often preached that everyone could smile because of the game, in reality, this woman was very narrow-minded. Every time she made a joke or a small threat, the other party would remember it in their heart, and one day, she would suddenly take revenge.The worst part was that Otto might not even remember where he had offended her.In short, his favorability with Bronie had likely sunk to the bottom. He wasn’t sure what he had done to make Bronie hostile to him to this extent.Was it because of the Honkai of the Babel Tower Laboratory? Or was it because of the deaths of the orphanage’s parents, who had nothing to do with Bronie?Such trivial matters made him hate himself, much like those anti-entropy people. No wonder they worked together.After realizing some things, Otto flashed a sunny and cheerful smile, which seemed completely out of place with the grim atmosphere of Yae Village.He pretended to be a wandering merchant, carrying a huge box behind him, and entered this strange village."Okay, okay, I will definitely not do any bad behavior in front of Kallen."Today was the festival day of Yae Village. For Yae Village, this was an important event that determined whether the entire village could continue to exist in the future.Therefore, the head of Yae Village places great importance on the care of the sacrifice.To what extent?Even if the tendons in the hands and feet are removed, the person must still be kept in Yae Village!The endless malice, as if it wanted to devour everything, made Otto frown. He then attempted to contact Bronie, but Bronie had completely disconnected from him.It seems Bronie is causing trouble elsewhere?....“Why! Why did this happen?”At this moment, Kiana’s hands and feet were tightly bound, and she was locked in a small, dark room."I remember the demon in the box suddenly took control of Yae Sakura and slaughtered the entire village... Then Miss Kallen...”“We’ve been under Hellmaru's control from the beginning. If the Yae Sakura before was described as the mouth of a fox, now we’ve been swallowed whole.”Bronya calmly analyzed the situation. It wasn't until she lost Project Bunny that Bronya realized the true value of it. “Let’s give it an hour off every week from now on.”“Eh? Since Hellmaru is so powerful, why didn’t she send us here from the beginning?”“Although Bronya wants to sigh that Kiana rarely uses her brain, I’ll remind you: don’t you chew your food thoroughly before swallowing?”“Yes... Is that so...?”“Is it the will? The will of self, the will to fight?” Mei quickly figured it out, and Bronya cast an admiring glance. “Originally, Hellmaru’s goal was to deal with Yae Sakura, and she wanted to shake her heart through us. But we performed too well, and now she's furious, so she's using us as scapegoats.”“Pfft, that guy is really a rookie! She can’t even afford to play!” Kiana laughed out loud.“Don’t get too proud, stupid Kiana. We’re now fish that can be slaughtered at will!”“How can this binding stop me!?”Bronya watched as Kiana exerted force. Her clothes ripped slightly, but the rope broke apart as if by miracle!“Kiana, has your strange power grown again?”“Hehe, as a knight of the Kaslana family, I will not be trapped by this meaningless binding!”Even though the rope was not completely torn, it loosened enough for Kiana to break free. At that moment, the door to the room opened. It was the village chief of Yae Village.“You bastard...”“Is the sacrifice so dishonest? It seems that you outsiders do not have good intentions toward Yae Village. Since you’re so dishonest, I have no choice but to use this method.” The village chief took out a dagger that glinted coldly and slowly approached Kiana.But how could Kiana just sit and wait for death?“Hmph! You stinky old man, take this... Eh? Why can’t I use my strength all of a sudden!?”“Hehehe, because you’re in my world! You broke free because I didn’t find you, but once I do, how could I let you escape?”“This voice... it’s Hellmaru!” The village chief was possessed by Hellmaru!“Mei, don’t watch the next scene.”“What...?” Mei was confused as she saw Bronya close her eyes.Chop!Hand tendons, Feet tendons.Kiana's limbs were throughly cut off in their tendons.The village chief had done this countless times before. He had mastered the art of rendering the sacrifice completely immobile, turning them into useless beings, and ensuring they survived until the day of sacrifice!Of course, that day wouldn’t be too far away. This world was completely under the control of the other party, and any struggle was futile.Why hadn’t the other party resolved things already?Because the priority was Yae Sakura—Yae Sakura, protected by Kallen!Fear, worry, despair—these emotions engulfed Mei’s heart.But why?“Why?” Mei asked, confused.“Why are you still smiling, Kiana? After what happened to you... your hands and feet...”“It hurts, it really hurts, but this can be overcome with momentum! And I noticed something! Hellmaru can’t swallow us immediately because we still have hope in our hearts!”“Although Kiana is a fool, this time, Bronya will praise you for protecting everyone. Hellmaru does suppress us in this world, but Bronya has slowly discovered the truth of this place!”“Even you, Bronya...” Mei looked at the smiling Kiana and the always calm Bronya and felt a little relieved. She tried to believe in them. Mei told herself.“We may have come to a place similar to the Palace in Persona. Hellmaru is a foreign object that invaded it, and after a long period of erosion, it seized a degree of authority. But it still has difficulty dealing with us!”“Palace? Could it be that Miss Yae Sakura’s heart is extremely twisted?”“Twisted? Well, a little. For example, watching her sister being sacrificed. Or the way she flirted with Kallen for seven days. It’s a bit twisted. But in the end, for Miss Yae Sakura’s reputation, I’ll shake my head.”“It’s just a description, but this world is indeed constructed by Yae Sakura’s cognition. Isn’t the Honkai magical?”“Fighting Spirit! you have to have more fighting spirit! It really hurts, and Sirin is already furious, but I promise that if Hellmaru appears before us again, and still uses her main body, I will definitely beat her down!”Bronya felt a bit speechless about this hot-blooded idiot, but it was good to remain optimistic. Bronya couldn’t help but feel a little relaxed too.“How to say it... It’s a bit magical. A dream-like world. Yae Sakura’s will has lasted for such a long time?”“Wait and hold on to hope. Bronya promises everyone that she will never let you get hurt like that again. Bronya will completely destroy that guy, Hellmaru!”...“Sometimes, I wonder if I’ve gone too far. Letting Kiana face this kind of scene, even though it’s all fake, it will still leave a very deep impression, right?” Bronie clenched her nervous hands.“Growth often comes with some pain, but Kiana is doing very well! It’s okay, Bronie, believe in Kiana and Bronya. They will definitely make it through!”Elysia understood Bronie’s anxiety. Hellmaru was exuding malice, and this state was anything but cute. It made Elysia frown. The current Hellmaru looked more like a malicious Herrscher bent on destroying everything.“When Rin comes back, we must make amends to Kiana and teach her a lesson for doing such a terrible thing.”Actually, Elysia knew that what Hellmaru had done was at most possessing Yae Sakura’s body and slaughtering the entire Yae Village. But after seeing Yae Sakura’s past experiences, Elysia felt that destroying the whole village wasn’t such a big deal. It was just that she hadn’t even spared the children, and that was truly too cruel.“Fu Hua, how is it? Have you found the fragments of Kallen’s stigmata? And where is Hellmaru?”The three little ones had stayed in the time-accelerated Sakura Samsara for seven days. Fu Hua had been working inside of it for almost the same amount of time. She always kept her mission in mind and worked tirelessly to find the kind and lovely Rin.“Bronie, I think I’ve found the target location, but if I approach it too easily, I’ll definitely be noticed. When that happens, Hellmaru will fight back, and I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to save Rin.”“In that case, let’s find a little fox in Yae Village, a little fox named Higokumaru, who looks like an ELF.”[Chapter 230: Robbery in the Herrscher's Field]In the Palace, Mr. Otto is searching for the Treasure left by Kallen.However, Bronie also has a secret treasure that she needs to steel—one hidden in the heart of Rin.Yae Sakura's body is like a very delicate fusion of three monsters, a chimera. The mind formed by the fusion of three people with different experiences makes the entire Yae Sakura Village extremely complex.If we were to describe it using the words of the Herrscher of Corrosion, now Yae Sakura's consciousness space is completely a pile of chaotic code.The most important thing is that this mess can still run!Kallen's blessing, Hellmaru's malice, Rin's last kindness, and Yae Sakura's persistence—fifty thousand years of silent malice, five hundred years of complicated thoughts, Kallen's love beyond time and space, and all kinds of emotions have gathered together.After a long period of fusion, it has become difficult to distinguish between them.This makes it a very troublesome and delicate job. In fact, this kind of thing should be left to Mr. Su.After all, when it comes to dealing with the Herrscher of Sentience, Su is far more experienced than Fu Hua.However, Bronie still has more to do. She is dancing on the edge of a knife, but she has done even more thrilling things before.Stealing the desired data from a chaotic server is a hacker's specialty!Everything is moving according to Bronie’s plan."Elysia, I’ll leave this to you. Keep an eye on the three little ones. If they have any problems, contact me immediately. Next, it's the time for Haxxor Rabbit!"Ten fingers flew across the panel, and after entering a long string of codes, Bronie transformed into pixels and disappeared in front of Elysia."Come on, Bronie!" Elysia silently waited in the authority area in this dream and payed attention to any movements from Bronie and Kiana.The plan appeared simple, but if everything went as Bronie expected, Elysia would doubt whether Bronie had the ability to weave fate and write the future.However, seeing Bronie get angry because of Kiana's injury, Elysia probably understood that although everything was under control, the actual situation was still a bit off."Fu Hua, the coordinates have been locked, data transmission is in progress. Confirm the surrounding situation; I'm ready to sneak in." Bronie's voice sounded in Fu Hua’s ears."I just need to stay around here, right? But is it okay? A bunch of Honkai beasts just appeared nearby."This kind of Honkai beast has a special state of Honkai energy in its body and when it bursts into flames once destroyed, it will infect everything around it with fierce Honkai energy.If this were placed in Nagazora City, it would be no less than a nuclear power plant explosion. It could even cause the Honkai energy to pollute the sea and spread further into the world!Fortunately, this is the stigmata space. Fu Hua was also impressed by how far Bronie could go in fighting against Honkai like a real prophet.After all, the profession of a hacker is often teased as that of a "Cyber Prophet," and the origin of this title is not groundless."This is the normal self-defense mechanism of Hellmaru. Cleaning them all out will reduce the alert level to the greatest extent. Of course, if you can sneak up and eliminate them all without giving the Honkai Beasts a chance to react, it would be even better!""Just like in Persona?""Yes, just like in Persona. The game is just a tutorial for beginners. I think you remember a lot of the content, right?"When Fu Hua heard Bronie say this, she took a deep breath and looked at the few Honkai Beasts approaching around her. Some Honkai Beasts have poor eyesight, and Fu Hua is quite familiar with assassinating them."Do you need me to take off the other person's mask?""Hahaha! If you can find it, then try it! It seems that Book of Fuxi has been getting along well with you recently, and your daily life has become less urgent.""Book... She is really very careful in taking care of me. Thank you very much!""This is what we should do~"While chatting and laughing, Fu Hua used Fenghuang Down’s power to blind the senses of the Honkai Beasts, making it impossible for them to detect her figure as they died on the spot.Looking at the open space outside Yae Village, a scene resembling 3D printing appeared before Fu Hua, and she knew that Bronie was there."Well, the genius hacker Bronie is here to report. Although I said so, my current perspective may differ from yours, so I’ll ask you to guide me to the castle tower!"The scale of Yae Village isn't very large, so it isn’t hard to find the right path, but Hellmaru you asked me to find may not be as easy to locate."In order not to alert the villagers inside, Fu Hua has taken great care. If she makes the slightest noise, Hellmaru will likely notice immediately, and when the overwhelming counterattack comes, Fu Hua may have to leave this consciousness space quickly. After all, this is also Hellmaru’s home court."Kallen's appearance conditions aren't met? Okay, Mr. Otto, do you feel the hospitality of Yae Village?" Bronie contacted Mr. Otto.Since Hellmaru did not appear, it meant that they needed to operate from Kiana's world. Otto is a very useful piece on the chessboard. He only had Kallen in his mind, and Bronie gave Otto the Kallen he wanted."I don't know why, but they look at me as if I'm prey. Isn’t this Yae Village too weird?"Otto was stared at by those malicious eyes. Normally, Otto wouldn't care about the eyes of others, but these eyes were something Otto had never experienced. It was as though someone were rubbing balloons against each other and making a sound that sent chills down his spine."The timeline of this world is set before Kallen and Yae Sakura met, when Yae Sakura's sister, Yae Rin, was sacrificed by the village chief of Yae Village. This time period is the most profound memory in Yae Sakura's heart, and it is also the best world for killing outsiders.""It seems that K423, your family's Bronya, and Miss Mei are in a more critical situation now?""Hehe, you don't have to worry about this. Kallen will naturally not give up on saving others. After all, this is engraved in the Stigmata gene of the Kaslana family~""Tsk. I'm very upset." Otto always felt that Bronie was suggesting that all of Kallen's actions to save people were due to the genes of the Kaslana family, which seemed to deny Kallen's holiness.But Otto knew clearly in his heart that perhaps the stigmata gene was a little impulsive, but all actions were absolutely in accordance with Kallen's own ideas. Whether it was protecting the people or fighting against the Honkai, the selfless dedication and holy persona like light were the parts of Otto's heart that could not be tarnished.So Otto's face was a little distorted."Heroes are always like that, sacrificing themselves to save others. Your Kallen is a qualified hero, so she will definitely appear at the sacrificial site. The hero will appear, the protagonist will awaken the hidden power in her heart, and finally shake the mind of Hellmaru. Then that moment is your chance~""Yes, that moment is my chance!" Otto nervously took out the cross from his pocket and squeezed it tightly in his palm.The villagers held up torches and went to the Yae Shrine together. Their fierce eyes seemed to warn Otto that if he dared to approach, he would be sacrificed!This made Otto very angry. He had never seen such an arrogant group of people in his life. They were so stupid that they didn't know it. They were completely repulsive to the outside world.He pretended to be a merchant from the outside world, saw their dependence on outsiders, enjoyed the benefits brought by him, but still wanted to hurt him. These people were truly beyond cure.If Kallen saw this, she would definitely not let him take action against these people directly."Gentlemen!"In the Yae Shrine, the village chief wore a fox mask and opened his arms as if he was about to say something."Yae Village has been dry for a while. Lord Inari has sent down divine punishment. Now there is only one thing we have to do!""Sacrifice! Sacrifice! Sacrifice!" The villagers were like evil spirits, holding up torches to announce what to do next."In order to stop the gods from being angry, we offer these three girls to pray for a good harvest next year!"The three villagers carried the three girls and placed them on the altar, which was full of blood and sin.In the clean and tidy stone drill cracks, Kiana could see the dark blood remaining on it. To prevent the sacrifices from saying inappropriate words during the ceremony, their mouths were blocked.Everyone's eyes were on the sacrifices, and Otto naturally mixed in.Even at such a critical moment, all the villagers did not notice, but Otto found that neither Kiana nor Mei seemed to have despair in their eyes. And Bronya looked like she was about to cry, but the muscles in her arms were always tense, as if she were brewing some kind of power.It seems that even without him taking action, these three little ones seemed to have their own ideas...Otto just thought it was interesting. He began to wonder how Bronie managed to teach such excellent children like Kiana and Bronya. Normal children of this age probably didn’t know where to play in the mud.As for Raiden Mei?Maybe she was inexperienced, so her eyes were full of hatred for the village chief, and she didn’t know how to hide her edge."No, this is bad! The village is on fire!!"Even if this world is a fake world, the behavior logic of ordinary people here is still relatively realistic. Relying on Yae Sakura's cognition, all these greedy and selfish villagers were recorded.If a fire suddenly occurred during the sacrificial ceremony, how would they choose?Faith, or their own real supplies?Otto was very curious."It's God's punishment! Inappropriate sacrifices bring God's punishment! The village chief has committed a taboo!"Pinching his throat and pretending to use a woman's voice, Otto further fanned the flames in the chaotic crowd. He liked to see this kind of scenes the most.And just as Otto expected, everyone was in chaos. Some even threw the torches in their hands and hit the village chief.Faith was shattered. The proud leader lost his status.Then people destroyed themselves in their own stupidity, and the meaning of all their sacrifices became meaningless.Then. It's fun!Mimic Fenghuang Down played it's due role, but the village chief was unmoved."So that's how it is, there are bugs here..."Suddenly, all the villagers fell silent.Otto knew that he was probably discovered. But so what? He put on the mask, opened his arms, and then embraced the anger of the village chief."I just said hello, do you remember me? I think you should still have a little impression of me.""You... you are..."The mask was used to prevent Bronya and Sirin from recognizing his identity, and Hellmaru could naturally observe the appearance underneath through the mask.As for this man, was he familiar?There was still a little bit of familiarity. After all, as the demon in a box, she had tried to escape through a girl named Schariac as a springboard, but was forced back by this man.The villagers dissipated, and then the hatred value of Hellmaru toward Otto reached its peak!"Be careful! Yae Sakura over there is the real body!" Bronya broke free in time and finally let her mouth free. Although she didn’t know who this blond man was, she still gave the most critical information."The priestess Yae Sakura next to the village chief is the real body of Hiyumaru!""Sakura-Bloom!""Idiot. Times have changed~"Mimicking the Judgement of Shamash, Otto directly shot.The gun is fast at seven steps away, and the shot is accurate and fast within seven steps!What kind of era does still one use a blade to chop people? Otto just thought it was funny.However, his attention was not entirely on Yae Sakura, but on looking for Kallen, who suddenly appeared!"My beautiful lady, you look like you have difficulty walking. Do you mind if I give you a ride?""What, when!?"Bronya had just untied Mei and Kiana, and Kiana was still in a very unhealthy state. Bronya was about to ask Mei to help take Kiana away when a white-haired girl wearing a crow mask suddenly appeared behind everyone.It’s Kallen!Otto's Kallen sensor immediately drew his eyes to the altar not far away.That dress, that mask, it’s definitely Kallen!"If you don't say anything, it's your consent~ Then come to my arms, little princess, and I'll take you high~"