Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Honestly, I wish I had thought of that sooner.

MEI touched the corpse, and her clothes were stained with blood, which probably attracted the Honkai Beasts.

"Eh... Sister Ziyao...?"

Bronya's cherry lips parted slightly, trembling as she spoke, her pupils contracting.

Although she had a rough idea, she didn't expect it to actually be Ziyao.

The other party protected her from the Honkai Beast.

I've lost count of how many times this has happened.

"Hi, long time no see," Ziyao said jokingly, hoping to ease Bronya's mind.

[Ding! Affection level -15, current level: 65]

"Can you stand up?"

Bronya reached out her hand, looked up, and saw the same gentle gaze as always.

"Ah."

With a slight blush on her cheeks, she took Ziyao's hand without hesitation.

The soft touch makes it a pleasure to touch repeatedly.

[Ding, Affection +3]

"I'm fine, don't worry. I'm not like you who likes to push myself."

"If you can't walk, rest; if you can't work, go on strike; if you don't want to get out of bed, lie down. Be true to your own ideas."

Wiping the blood from her forehead, Ziyao explained.

The giant duck doll already had very little durability left, and forcibly overdrawing it caused damage to the original body.

Volume 1: Chapter 210 What I Want to Express (Part 5)

Back at the camp, MEI checked Bronya's wounds as a token of gratitude.

After hearing that she possessed abilities similar to the Herrscher of Reason, he instructed her on how to repair her body.

For example, her leg injury has always made it difficult for her to move around.

After trying MEI's method, Bronya took a few steps, and the vague pain and weakness were relieved a lot.

Given time, once one has mastered the power of the Law of Reason, the wounds left from the past can be completely healed.

Ziyao supported Bronya from the side, helping her get used to the feeling of taking quick steps.

[Ding! Favorability +1]

After she had some free time, she discovered that Bronya's favorability rating had inexplicably dropped to 69.

Could it be that she doesn't like physical contact?

"Sister Ziyao?"

Sensing that Ziyao had let go of her, she kept her fingers a certain distance away, hesitating whether or not to support her.

Are you being disliked?

Bronya's heart skipped a beat.

To be honest, she got a lot of blood on her body from killing Honkai Beasts.

It was washed away with a single swipe of the Herrscher's power, but a fishy smell might still remain.

The two thought the same thing, yet there was a slight difference.

After settling in, Bronya thought about what had happened at the apartment.

She kissed Ziyao, who then told her to experience the emotions of a normal girl.

Now that I've come to my senses, does this seem like a declaration of love?

Thinking of this, the temperature at the base of my ears rose a few degrees, and my heart beat faster.

As the two chatted idly, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly once again.

When they realized it, they found themselves in an underground building.

This place resembles the World Serpent's base, filled with electronic instruments and machinery, giving it a futuristic feel.

People were so busy that they didn't even notice that there were two more people at the base.

The wall is covered with the slogan "Persistence Leads to Victory," and below it is the logo of the Moth to the Flame.

"Can the heroes really win? I heard the higher-ups have already moved to the underground cryogenic chamber, and they even lost a rider a few days ago. I'm worried..."

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Dr. Mei has ordered that anyone who disturbs public order will be locked up, and who knows if they'll ever get out."

"Hey, what are you two dawdling about? This batch of stuff is very important. It needs to go to the moon next week. Hurry up, Lady Alicia will be coming to inspect it later."

"Yes!"

...

"Sister Ziyao, based on the information obtained by Heavy Bunny, I know what they're busy with."

"You've been a great help; your skills are both practical and convenient."

The Herrscher of Thunder can charge a phone, and the Herrscher of Void can travel anywhere.

Those who govern by reason are even more abundant, and always possess abilities that are truly eye-opening.

“No, Bronya just saw a notice on the wall.”

“…”

Upon closer inspection, it was written about the final battle.

Next week, we will face the Herrscher of the End on the moon, the final battle against the Honkai.

All the information presented to ordinary people is largely the same, with the aim of reassuring everyone and assuring them that victory is certain.

It must be said that this information achieved the desired effect.

Unlike the people in the previous military camp, everyone here had a glimmer of hope in their eyes, a fear that was not despairing.

They genuinely believed that they would overcome the final hurdle.

"That's the end of the announcement."

Bronya wanted to know how many Herrschers had appeared in the previous civilization, and what their abilities were.

He asked a passerby, who suggested he ask someone in the intelligence office.

Now that we're in pre-war preparations, there's not much intelligence left to gather. This department is practically non-existent and has nothing better to do.

For passersby, the key point is probably the last sentence, which is delivered with an indignant tone.

After thanking them, the two went to the intelligence room, only to find it empty; they had gone to a meeting.

This is a meeting of the elites, and the directors of various departments have been invited.

Those who were not invited were not allowed to enter, so Ziyao and Bronya could only wait outside the meeting room.

The meeting went on for a long time, and Ziyao couldn't help but feel sleepy.

She let out a long yawn, leaned back in her chair, and took a short rest.

Even in a safe place like the base, Bronya remained cautious.

About half an hour later.

Ziyao was awakened from her light sleep by being poked a few times on her cheek.

"Why are you sleeping here? Their conversation must be so boring, right?"

"Luckily, I was smart enough to use the excuse of girls putting on makeup to postpone it for an hour. I was getting sleepy from all the nagging."

"you are?"

Bronya stood up, wary.

"Cute little sister, you're a new face; I've never seen you before."

Noticing Bronya's wary gaze, the newcomer scratched his head sheepishly.

“I am Alicia, you can call me Ali if you don’t mind.”

"Aili....Sia?"

"I'm a friend of your friend. I'm not very famous, so it's normal that you don't recognize me."

As she spoke, Alicia looked at Ziyao and then sat down next to her.

"Why did you dye your hair black? I think white looks pretty good too."

"Hair dyeing...?"

"Well, you heard that right."

"This is my natural color."

"Is that so...?"

Alicia's tone gradually weakened.

She sensed that the two men didn't seem to know her well.

She stared at Ziyao intently for a while, then revealed an expression of realization.

"I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

"As an apology, how about I treat you to a cup of tea?"

Volume 1: Chapter 211 A Frustrating Draw

"Sister Ziyao, she seems to know you."

Bronya was certain as she followed Alicia's retreating figure.

The two were separated by tens of thousands of years and were not from the same era, yet Ellie acted as if she knew her.

Subtle changes in facial expressions don't lie.