Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

[Initial Doll *1, Stargazing at Night *1, Secondary Silver Wing *1]

This is more than enough to prepare for entering the quantum sea the day after tomorrow.

"Beep beep—"

The phone on the shelf kept vibrating; someone was calling her, and the caller ID showed Mebius.

However, Ziyao didn't answer because it was a special video projection call, and she was still taking a shower.

A few seconds after I hung up, the phone rang again.

Ziyao reluctantly changed into a bath towel and clicked the answer button.

"Is the outside world fun, my cute little white mouse?"

The background is a laboratory. Möbius, with his hands in the pockets of his white lab coat, greets Ziyao in a sweet voice, while behind him are timid jackals.

"How is the new body working?"

"Actually, I'm more interested in your body, hehe... It's perfect, but there are some minor flaws."

"Cute little white mouse, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Mebius glanced down, unable to see his feet, and then said 'kindly'.

It went from being a slightly raised hill to an A-grade, similar to Ziyao's.

Such an obvious change is definitely not a mistake caused by negligence.

"Well, it's a personal preference."

"Your whole body has been touched by Sister Ziyao, so you'd better take responsibility~"

"Ahem, is there anything else strange?"

Out of a sense of responsibility, Ziyao inquired.

"Without proper physical coordination, the fusion warrior's abilities are reduced to less than one-tenth..."

"We have limited materials, there's nothing we can do."

Ziyao shrugged, and the bath towel almost fell off as she loosened it.

"What a disappointment, I was really looking forward to it."

"After all, what I want most is your body, little guinea pig."

Using a double entendre, Mebius mimicked Alicia's tone, saying that she was now extremely interested in Ziyao.

If it was 77% in Paradise, it's now 100%.

“Th-that, Lord Möbius... the manuscript about ATK....”

Before Mebius, the jackal lowered his head, behaving as respectfully as a student, clutching a stack of old research materials as he sought his advice.

One of the most important scientific research projects of the World Snakes is to recreate the technology of pre-civilizational civilizations.

The jackal was fascinated by these studies and grew increasingly admiring of two names that appeared frequently in the materials—[Mebius] and [Mei].

"Could you come to the Eye of the Abyss? I can help you repair it, and you can also see this era with your own eyes."

As expected, there were some minor compatibility issues with the body.

Left with no other choice, Ziyao had to trouble Mebius to come over.

Volume 1: Chapter 174 The Uninvited Guest

"Oh? You're sure K423 is no longer affected by the Honkai and can use Herrscher powers freely?"

"I witnessed it with my own eyes, Lady Durandal."

Rita assured her that Kiana also had the help of the World Serpents.

"This time, I'm afraid it was my decision that went wrong."

“My ally, you are right.”

Otto sighed, realizing that Kiana should be fighting against Sirin.

The dead nightingale proved to him through her actions that there exists a way for Herrschers to escape Honkai and, in turn, drive Honkai.

Because he refused to cooperate, he was unable to understand the specific method.

Of course, saying all this now is just hindsight.

"Your Excellency, is she really dead?"

Durandal said in disbelief, "How could someone so powerful, someone even Fu Hua highly praised, die so easily..."

Caring for their companions, unafraid of death.

What she saw was not an enemy of destiny.

Instead, she was a young girl who, despite her frail body, did everything in her power to overcome her congenital deficiencies.

Yulandel had reviewed Ziyao's information and the actual test results.

His performance was abysmal, worse than that of an average person, and his ability to fight head-on was extremely weak.

But it was precisely this kind of person who not only had a long talk with Qianlu, but also won over the Herrscher of the Void in some way.

In her, Durandal saw a reflection of her past.

She is someone who believes in hard work, and that's how she got to where she is today.

Human growth is like a spiral of contradictions, progressing and rising through twists and turns, and that is precisely where its charm lies.

"You were there that day, so I think Miss Ziyao is indeed no longer here."

Having experienced countless battles, it would be incredibly easy for them to identify death, especially since they were buried under the supervision of the bishop, making it highly unlikely that they were still alive.

Rita shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of comfort.

"The withering of flowers is always a pity. Looking at the dry branches, I can only lament that I did not pick them in time."

"...Rita, you said someone is helping K423?"

"The heiress of a pharmaceutical company, she seems to be a high-ranking official in World Snake, and..."

Then, Rita told Otto about the white-haired Ziyao appearing in reality.

“Interesting. I thought she didn’t exist, at least not at this time.”

"Your Excellency, what do you mean?"

"Remember that 'special effects' video from three months ago? It actually exists; it might be another branch of the Tree of Time, or perhaps a world bubble..."

Regarding the quantum sea, Otto's research is still very superficial, and he dares not draw any conclusions.

To conduct further research, they must utilize the second Divine Key obtained in London, but they lack the beacon, the key...

"Could it be that she really is my lover...?"

Yulandel touched her palm, seemingly lost in thought.

Explain it as parallel universes, world lines, or something similar, and it becomes much easier to understand.

"Lady Durandal, it's best not to take this too seriously..."

Rita said, embarrassed.

"Rita, I hope you can bring Kiana back."

Otto called the girl by her first name.

"This time, I will go with you."

Incidentally, he wanted to meet this Miss Zi to discuss whether World Serpent could sell the 'Beacon' of the Second Divine Key to Destiny.

The morning of June 24th.

Weather unknown, Haiyuan City.

I rested all day yesterday, but it seems that Mebius hasn't arrived yet. It looks like she'll be staying in Abyss City for a while after she arrives.

This is the ruins of a pre-civilization; she must be more familiar with it than anyone else.

Cocolia and World Serpent have been behaving themselves these past two days, doing nothing.

Kiana wasn't very well-behaved and did it many times.

Thanks to her efforts, Ziyao slept soundly from nine o'clock until the next day.

“Ms. Ziyao, I will be the advisor for this voyage. Are you ready?”

Einstein hung up on a harassing phone call; there was only static on the line, nothing else. This was the third one today.

Compared to this insignificant little incident, what follows is the important part.

Due to the instability of the quantum sea and the difficulty of tracking anchor points, not too many people can enter.

Mei, the Herrscher of the Void, and Kiana, the Herrscher of the Sky, who have not yet awakened, must remain in the Eye of the Abyss and await orders.

Upon hearing that she couldn't enter the Quantum Sea, Kiana nodded in understanding, but she was slightly dissatisfied because she couldn't be with Ziyao, and her cheeks puffed out slightly.

"Silly couple, we're not going out to play."

Bronya tapped Kiana on the head.

"I'll take good care of Mei."

As she spoke, the girl hugged Mei affectionately.

Mei patted her head affectionately, indicating that she would definitely guard the Eye of the Abyss.

"Don't cause Mei too much trouble," Bronya said helplessly.

The next trip to the Quantum Sea consisted only of Theresa, herself, Einstein's advisor, and Ziyao.

Quantum Sea...

Could Seele be in there too?

"Sister Ziyao, aren't you going to change back?"

Because of the gray snake's warning, Cocolia was able to recognize Ziyao, who was disguised as a rich young lady.