Great, this way we can gradually add protective measures to the firm.

Yuanxiang breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Cangxuan Danzhu and continued:

“You are human beings, that much is certain, so you must have a sense of ritual in your lives. This is something you cannot skip. Therefore, don’t make excuses, let’s discuss this matter together.”

While Yuanxiang was discussing with the two sisters how to spend the rest of their days, at the headquarters of Destiny, a white-haired woman wearing a technological goggles and dressed in white gently knocked on the door. After waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from the person inside, she sighed helplessly, pushed the door open, and went out. What came into view was a collection of figurines of various sizes, neatly arranged.

All these figures have the same face, resembling a girl named 'Kallen Kaslana'. It's clear that the person who made these figures put a lot of effort into them; you can't find a single one that's the same among all the figures in the room. And right now, the person who made these figures is in this room developing a game based on 'Kallen Kaslana'—'Kallen Fantasy'—and is having a headache because there are too many bugs in the game. You would never guess that this person is the Archbishop of Schicksal.

That's right, the disheveled, blond man wearing a chibi-style Kallen dress is none other than Otto Apocalypse, the powerful leader of Schicksal outside, and Theresa's grandfather. Upon hearing the door open, Otto reluctantly put down his controller, ending his bug test on 'Kallen Fantasy,' and looked at the newcomer, saying:

"Amber, didn't I tell you not to bother me during this time? Even I need a little vacation."

“Your Excellency, I understand your hard work, but here is some information from the vice-captain of the Undying Blade. I hope you will take a look at it first. It concerns the Herrscher of Binding and Mr. Genji.”

"Huh? Restraint? What's going on? I've only rested for less than two hours, haven't I?"

366 Yuanxiang. How can I beat you more easily?

Is this really a task I personally signed off on?

After reading the briefing, Otto couldn't help but pinch his temples, feeling a throbbing headache. Regardless, the timely appearance of Gensou had prevented a complete collapse of the Honkai. But this matter couldn't end with the demise of the Herrscher of Binding. World Serpent... what exactly were those guys planning behind the scenes...?

"amber."

Otto beckoned to his secretary and said softly:

"Get Schick's intelligence department active. I want to know more details about the World Serpent."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

"Uh-huh?"

Otto glanced up at Amber, who showed no sign of leaving, raised an eyebrow, and said helplessly:

"Don't worry, don't worry. Although we've never met, that guy named Gensou is quite reliable. Judging from his style of doing things the last few times he appeared, Theresa should be safe. We just need to follow the procedures for the rescue. The Undying Blade team is almost all there now. Even if someone wants to do something to the crashed Hyperion, they'd better think twice about their abilities."

“Your Excellency, that’s not why I’m here, it’s just that…”

Amber hesitated for a moment, then moved closer to Otto and whispered in his ear:

"The vice-captain of the Undying Blade also reported something to me, something that wasn't written in the briefing. Your Excellency, it seems that Mr. Gensho has resurrected two of Lord Fu Hua's old friends—Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu."

? !

Upon hearing this, Otto immediately stood up, looking at Amber with a surprised expression. He knew about Fu Hua, after all, he had personally invited that immortal to join Schicksal. He also knew that Amber and Rita wouldn't lie to him about such a thing, so the so-called 'resurrection' was most likely true.

Resurrection...?

“Lord Otto, please calm down. Let’s discuss this matter after the Undying Blade team returns. According to the report, Mr. Genji was seriously injured in the battle against the Herrscher of Binding. He has returned to his world and said that he will not be showing up again for a while and needs to focus on recovering.”

"Isn't there any other way to contact him?"

Otto looked at Amber, who was trying to comfort him, and said with a furrowed brow:

“Tianming’s medical expertise is definitely top-notch. As long as he’s willing to come, I can guarantee that I will use Tianming’s best resources to support him.”

"Well... as things stand, it seems we can only wait for Mr. Gensou to show up on his own initiative. Judging from the information we've received from the Far East Branch, there seems to be no other way."

"...Alright, I've waited this long anyway, so there's no rush. Amber, carry out the instructions I just gave you. But make sure the Undying Blade squad returns quickly and doesn't linger at the Far East branch."

Otto sighed, shut down his computer, and stood up as he spoke to Amber. This time, the secretary didn't linger; she gave Otto a slight bow and left the room. After hearing the door close, Otto stared at the wall covered in figurines, remaining silent for a long while before murmuring:

"Kallen... my Karen..."

Meanwhile, Yuanxiang had finalized their arrangement for living together with Cangxuan and Danzhu. The sisters would stay in the room next to Yuanxiang's, which was also a guest room—the same place where Kirisu Mafuyu had stayed. Yuanxiang had quickly arranged everything according to the sisters' wishes. Actually, it was mostly Danzhu's request; Cangxuan, the older sister, wasn't particularly interested in decorating the room, letting her younger sister do whatever she wanted. However, what she cared about more... was Yuanxiang's savings...

"You... are so poor. I'm sorry, I should have put it more tactfully, but after thinking it over, I still feel that this is the easiest way to say it."

Cang Xuan frowned slightly and said softly. It was clear that she had seen Yuan Xiang taking money to prepare items. After all, Yuan Xiang did not have the habit of keeping too much cash at home. As for this statement, the boy said he did not quite understand. Was this money a small amount? It was left to him by his grandfather, plus what he earned himself. Even if he did not work, he could maintain his current level of consumption and stay at home for two years. To be honest, Yuan Xiang did not think that many people in Fengdu could do what he did.

"Well, my firm isn't exactly a place for big business, so it's already quite an achievement to earn this much money."

Although Genshou really wanted to talk things out with Cangxuan, he thought about it again. What kind of place was Cangxuan before? The Moth Chaser, the world's top anti-Honkai combat organization, and they were researchers. Maybe even a screw that he used was a valuable item. Genshou really couldn't compare in that respect, so he honestly nodded and admitted:

"I'm sorry, please bear with it."

"No, no, no, what I mean is, do you want me to manage your money?"

"what?!"

Hearing this, Yuanxiang looked up at Cangxuan in surprise, and then saw the girl in front of him rubbing her hands together with shining eyes, saying:

"Didn't Fu Hua tell you? I manage all her money. Before I die, I've already calculated her living expenses for ten thousand years. So hand it over to me. Even if you don't make a fortune, at least you won't lose money!"

"Ah...uh...okay."

Cangxuan's oppressive aura was too strong. Despite her petite size, her body loomed over Yuanxiang like a giant shadow. Shocked, Yuanxiang silently took out his savings and handed it to her. In that instant, the terrifying money-grubber suddenly transformed into an adorable cat, smiling as she counted the numbers on her passbook. Although she didn't say anything, Yuanxiang felt that she had fallen into a dream of making a fortune.

"Yuan~xiang~~ come help me, it's so frustrating that I can't reach this thing~~~"

"Okay, wait for me a moment."

Just then, Danzhu's voice called from inside the room. Yuanxiang responded and turned to rush over to see what Danzhu wanted. As Yuanxiang left, a gray curtain suddenly appeared in front of the door, and a figure walked out. The newcomer was immediately stunned to see Cangxuan sitting behind the desk, holding Yuanxiang's deposit book. Cangxuan, realizing what was happening, was also momentarily dumbfounded. How could this person be some kind of projection of Yuanxiang? How come their bruised and swollen face looked so similar?

"Shh... Don't call out to Gengo yet. Let me introduce myself. I'm his friend, my name is Kadoya Tsukasa."

The destroyer of the world quickly interrupted Cang Xuan, who was about to call for help. Then, quite familiarly, he pulled out a chair and sat down in front of her. His gaze involuntarily drifted back to Gensou's savings book. The money-loving Cang Xuan immediately hid the book behind his back, looked at Kadoya Tsukasa, his expression returning to its usual expressionless state, and said softly:

"This guy doesn't have much savings, so please reconsider if he's asking to borrow money."

"No, no, no, of course I'm not here to borrow money. Um... what's your name?"

Tsukasa Kadoya instinctively wanted to cross his left leg over his right, but then thought it inappropriate and too frivolous, so he fiddled with the camera on his chest instead. Meanwhile, Sougen continued with his business-like expression, saying:

"Cang Xuan, the temporary tenant here."

"Oh, the tenant... I understand, I understand..."

".....Yuanxiang!!"

Seeing that Tsukasa Kadoya clearly misunderstood something, Cang Xuan remained silent for a moment, then turned around without hesitation and shouted:

"The guest who appreciates red has arrived!"

"Um?!"

Tsukasa Kadoya raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by the address. Regarding this, when choosing the room, Tsukasa had already seen the magenta-colored room. Gensou said it was prepared for a good friend, someone who seemed arrogant but was surprisingly easy to get along with, so she was more casual in how she addressed him.

Upon hearing this, Gengo sprang out of the back of the taxi like a driver flooring the accelerator, lurching a couple of steps as if unable to stop, and looked at Tsukasa Kadoya in surprise, saying:

"Why did you come so early? The time isn't up yet. What if the world..."

"Don't worry, don't worry. I'm not that important. I can handle this little situation. Although I can't stay here for too long."

Tsukasa Kadoya waved his hand casually, then pointed to his face and said helplessly:

"But you, aren't you curious enough to ask about this?"

"I won't ask. Although this thing looks very real, my intuition tells me that it's probably fake. You're wearing makeup to scare me."

Gengo replied without hesitation, though he felt a little uneasy. Even though he had used Ripple to remove all the bruises on his face, the person sitting in front of him was still Tsukasa Kadoya, a Kamen Rider with extensive combat experience. If he were to be noticed, his friend would probably have to worry again.

"This time it's for real."

Tsukasa Kadoya glanced at Sougen beside him. Genji understood what he meant and was about to say something when the girl ran away with the deposit book.

"How is this going?"

While Cangxuan was acting, Tsukasa Kadoya noticed something amiss and looked at the vanished girl with a subtle expression, saying:

"The memory has come to life?"

"Well... it's a long story. Just consider her a memory that has truly come to life."

Gengo sighed helplessly, then looked at Kadoya Tsukasa and said:

"Now let's talk about your problem. What happened? You were beaten so badly. Did you offend the old man and get ganged up on and beaten up?"

"Well... it wasn't Hongo Takeshi and the others who beat me up, but they're also somewhat responsible for how I ended up like this..."

When this topic came up, Tsukasa Kadoya's face, which was thicker than a castle wall, showed a look of embarrassment. He covered his face and looked at Gengo, saying:

"Hey, Gensou, what's the easiest way to beat you up?"

"what?!"

Genji was taken aback, about to retort about what he had done to offend him, but after experiencing the Herrscher of Binding incident, the boy suddenly realized something, rested his chin on his hand, and said with a half-smile:

"You got thrashed by my knight card? That shouldn't be the case. When I lent you the card, you were so weak. Even your knight armor module was shattered. Shouldn't beating this be a piece of cake?"

"You probably didn't realize it..."

Tsukasa Kadoya continued to cover his face and said in a muffled voice:

"I updated the power of your Knight Card after Terui Ryu's wedding."

"Well, I knew it."

Gengo leaned forward, grasped Tsukasa Kadoya's wrist, transferred the Ripple to him, and said with a light laugh:

"I won't guess or ask what bet you made with the old man and the others, but one thing is certain: if you want to defeat me, you have to surpass me in terms of hard power."

After seeing Tsukasa Kadoya raise his head, Gengo continued calmly:

"My abilities are somewhat based on idealism, so it's best to overwhelm me in one fell swoop. In short, don't use any fancy tricks. With a solid foundation of willpower and the blessing of 'Glory,' I'm like a tank that's immune to any negative effects. Don't overcomplicate things; it's actually that simple."

"Simple... Simple? Why don't you try typing it yourself?"

Tsukasa Kadoya said in a low, resentful voice:

"I was hoping to get some new cards from Showa-era Grandpa, but that's going to be difficult now..."

"No, you already have my card, why are you still looking for those old men?"

Gensho looked at him, puzzled, and said:

“‘Glory’ has already encompassed the abilities of all the old men.”

"So here's the question."

Tsukasa Kadoya looked at Gengo and said:

"Swiping your card is more tiring than me using God Mode. I feel like I'd have to sacrifice my life to use it for a long time. Do you think I'd really go through all that trouble just to use the Showa Rider's abilities to swipe your card?"

"Okay, then..."

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