The system handed me over to the state.

Could it be that the spiritual experts of Epsilon are unaware of this source of spiritual energy?

Driven by curiosity, Bronya teleported inside the tower to the location of this source of spiritual energy. What she saw was Libra curled up, asleep in a bio-tank.

Bronya stepped into the bio-tank, placed her hand on the glass surface, and looked at Libra, who was sleeping peacefully inside, like a little angel. Hmm... a little angel, a little angel who could tear your hand off.

【elder sister.....】

At that moment, the voice of Libra appeared directly in Bronya's mind. Bronya raised an eyebrow. Goodness, her body was asleep, but her powerful mental abilities allowed her to use this power to sense the movements of others while she was asleep?

Surrender...to...this will...

Listening to Libra's indistinct words, which also contained hints of forceful command, Bronya sighed, "Little sister, you want to control me? You'd be a million years in the making. Even in your prime, you couldn't do it."

【...】

"How about it? You've controlled the minds of the entire world, fulfilled Yuri's long-cherished wish, and created a so-called peaceful and beautiful world. Aren't you happy? Do you feel like your wish has finally come true?"

Libra didn't answer. Bronya gently tapped the surface of the jar in front of her, and the Libra inside stirred slightly. "Think about this carefully, my sister."

"Use a unified will to control the minds of the entire world. Perhaps you can control the remaining free will and the Russians, but you can only suppress the dragon in the East. You cannot control it."

“One day, a blue gale will carry a crimson dragon and shatter the false peace you have constructed.”

"Just watch closely, Libra."

After Bronya finished speaking, she teleported away, leaving Libra alone with her lonely heart wandering inside the giant tower. Because of Bronya's words, Libra subconsciously strengthened her control over the Eastern Kingdom, but she couldn't understand what the blue gale was.

After leaving the tower, Bronya used Chrono Teleport to send the coffins of the two heroes to Cape of Hope in Alaska. Then, looking at the system's return screen, she silently clicked "Undo." She had achieved all her goals and had no regrets. What the future of this world would become was entirely in their own hands.

She was just a passerby.

Meanwhile, at the Alaskan fortress, Yunru and the others, having received the news, quickly arrived at the open space around the Paradox Engine. Just now, they detected a trans-dimensional energy fluctuation inside the Paradox Engine wreckage. Now, before them were two silver-white coffins, and the names on them silenced everyone present, especially the Allied survivors from the Antarctic battle, who all couldn't help but shed tears.

Tanya stroked the two names on the coffin, her eyes tightly closed, her right hand trembling slightly.

My condolences..

"I know... I will make Epsilon pay the price!"

Yunru raised her head and looked at the sky above, and the Vanguard gunships flying overhead. Yes, Epsilon will pay the price for everything it has done, and it will take time for the Burning Wind to return to the earth. They need more time.

Chapter 288: Shadows Loom Over the Land

The process of returning to the system was a bit strange. According to the normal procedure, she should first return to Tong Xi's system space, then complete the handover with Tong Xi, and then return to the special teleportation device inside the laboratory.

But when she opened her eyes, she found herself on a street. The crowds around her seemed not to see her, so she quickly moved away from the middle of the road and came to the edge of the wall.

She still maintains the invisibility device she had before leaving, which is why she has not been discovered.

Moreover, looking around, it was clear that he was abroad, most likely in the Americas or Europe.

"Strange, how did I end up here in another country? What is Tong Xi doing?"

Bronya was very confused. Tong Xi, as a system, should not have made such a mistake. So what happened? Or was it related to the invasion of the Shadow Empire?

Speaking of which... Bronya raised her head and looked at the sun in the sky. The sun was dazzling. In normal weather, it would be a bright and sunny day, but Bronya only felt a chill, as if the sunlight shining on her was an eerie, cold light.

"This sun...something's not right..."

Bronya materialized goggles to observe the sun overhead, but found nothing unusual, which only made her more confused.

The key is still to find out exactly where this place is, and while we're at it, let's contact the lab...

"Ring ring! Ring ring!"

Suddenly, Bronya's phone rang. Bronya paused for a moment, took out her phone, and saw that the contact number on the screen was Blackie's. Bronya answered immediately, but could only hear a series of static ringing sounds. This alerted Bronya.

She suddenly remembered the cold, damp sun she had just felt... Sure enough, something was wrong here.

She quickly switched her goggles to the mode for sensing shadow energy, and the result shocked her, because everyone and everything around her was carrying intense shadow energy.

In other words, all the residents who appeared before her had been possessed or replaced by the people of the Shadow Empire, and because of their long-term existence, the surrounding area had also been tainted with intense shadow energy.

I've only been gone for a month, and Europe... or America, has it already completely fallen?

This cold sunlight is probably exactly what the Shadow Empire needs, or rather, every world they occupy eventually becomes like this.

It's the middle of summer, with bright sunshine, but the temperature feels colder than winter...

Bronya realized she needed to get out of the area quickly. As a newcomer, she didn't know what the Shadow Empire was hiding in this area, and she wondered if the phone call from Blackie would reveal something... so soon?

While Bronya was still thinking about an escape plan, suddenly a number of armored vehicles rushed out from both ends of the street and stopped on the street. What happened next was shocking.

The residents on the street stopped in their tracks the moment the soldiers arrived. Their synchronized movements made Bronya feel as if she were surrounded by robots. In the next scene, these ordinary residents were covered in shadows and reappeared as soldiers in black armor, wielding black spears or other cold weapons.

Meanwhile, the sunlight overhead gradually dimmed, and the surrounding environment became even colder. Fortunately, Bronya's combat suit could keep her warm... keep her warm... damn it!

Just as Bronya realized what was happening, dozens of fully armed modern soldiers opened fire on her position. Knowing that her invisibility device was no longer effective, Bronya immediately deactivated it and pulled Little Bunny out of the imaginary space.

The next moment, the rabbit's arms transformed into blue laser cannons. As the rabbit spread its arms, it spun around suddenly, and all the Shadow Empire soldiers and fully armed modern soldiers around it turned into black mist, and the surrounding environment instantly darkened.

As if they had entered an eternal night, Bronya and Bunny's shields flickered incessantly, indicating that the surrounding black mist was relentlessly attacking and corroding them.

"This won't do... Reload Bunny! Overload mode! Just blow this place up!"

Upon receiving the order, the Heavy Bunny's energy core instantly activated at full power. Azure light paths coiled around her body, and terrifying energy gathered within her. The azure light paths flashed more and more frequently, finally reaching their peak.

In an instant, the blue structural energy spread out from the two of them like a wave, engulfing the black mist metal along the way. The buildings and shadow life hidden in the black mist were also annihilated by this incredible energy nova.

The azure energy nova formed a huge blue hemisphere and rapidly spread outwards and into the sky. However, after spreading for a while, it could no longer advance even half a step. After a brief stalemate, the black mist directly pushed the constructing energy back.

Bronya looked astonished. How could this be?! But at that moment, the Space Stone on the back of Bronya's hand suddenly started flashing. Bronya immediately threw a nuclear bomb from the Soviet Union at her feet and then took Little Bunny away from the place through the Space Stone.

The next moment, a massive mushroom cloud rose over a small town in Europe. The energy shockwave quickly swept across all living beings and creations within its range. However... the power of the nuclear bomb only lasted for a few minutes. Soon, the black mist swallowed up the impact of the nuclear explosion, the light and heat, and vanished without a trace.

Bronya, who had just finished the transfer, hadn't even settled down when she was hugged tightly by a figure. A familiar scent filled her nostrils, and Bronya exclaimed in surprise, "Blackie!"

"You bastard! How did you end up in enemy territory! Tong Xi said you didn't even use the system's teleportation channel to come back; you went straight into the Shadow Empire's teleportation channel!"

"You worried me to death, you know that?! You bastard! Idiot! Fool!"

Black Seele pounded Bronya's soft chest with her fist, making Bronya's expression slightly helpless. She looked up at Seele, Fu Hua, and Moss behind Black Seele and smiled, "It's been a long time, the three of you."

"Okay, stop crying, there are people watching."

Bronya reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of Blackie's eyes, touched her face, and said, "So, can someone explain to me what happened while I was gone?"

Chapter 289: Hei hope: Do you know how I've gotten through this past month?

"And...where are we now?"

Bronya adjusted her posture and looked around. She seemed to be inside some kind of air transport vehicle, a gunship? Or a large transport plane?

"Inside the gunship, this is a separate space."

"After all, if you teleport over with Little Rabbit, our cabin might be completely overcrowded."

Seele's words carried a hint of helplessness. Bronya rubbed the back of her head and gently patted the black Seele who was still clinging tightly to her. "Alright, get up."

However, Hei hope shook her head in response. Helpless, Bronya turned her gaze to the two of them, "So, that area has already been occupied by the Shadow Empire?"

Seele and Fu Hua exchanged a glance. Seele opened her mouth but didn't say anything. In the end, Fu Hua pushed up her glasses and said, "To be precise, apart from the Soviet Union, China, and Britain, the entire world has been occupied by the Shadow Empire."

"After you finished your mission, you were directly transported into the Shadow Empire's teleportation channel to their core region in Europe."

Bronya's expression froze for a moment, then she asked in astonishment, "The world... has fallen?! So quickly? Didn't the United States and Europe play any role at all?"

Fu Hua nodded. "You can check the details through the data terminal when we get back. It's not convenient for us to explain in detail here."

"However, welcome back, Bronya. We are about to face a tough battle, a tough battle we cannot avoid, in the future."

.........

"Ugh! I was so worried! I thought something had happened to you over there!"

As soon as Bronya got off the plane, Lin Yuxin, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed up and hugged Bronya, her eyes still slightly red. Bronya patted Yuxin's back and comforted her, "It's okay, I'm still here."

"I know! But how did you get directly into the Shadow Empire's teleportation portal?"

As Lin Yuxin calmed down, she was still filled with confusion and bewilderment. Bronya smiled and said, "Let's go inside first."

So Bronya returned to the base surrounded by a group of girls. Instead of resting immediately, she went straight to the command room, where Lao Yu and Ji Chengtian were. Seeing Bronya return safely, the two smiled with relief.

"Welcome home, Bronya. Why aren't you resting? What are you doing here?"

Old Yu did not ask Bronya to come over immediately after landing; she preferred to let Bronya rest properly.

"There are some crucial things I need to give you, Doctor. These are technologies I obtained in this mission world that may be useful to us. I have already analyzed them all, and I can materialize them and show them to you in a while."

Bronya handed the USB drive, which she and Little Rabbit had modified, to Ji Chengtian. Ji Chengtian accepted it as if it were a precious treasure and said seriously, "Thank you, these are very important."

Bronya nodded and looked at Lao Yu, asking, "How much longer can we hold on?"

Old Yu laughed and said, "Forever!"

Bronya was stunned. Forever? What the hell is forever? At this moment, Hei hope spoke up: "You should go and rest first. While you're resting, I'll tell you everything that has happened this past month."

Bronya glanced at Blackie, then at Old Yu, who immediately glared at her and said, "What are you looking at me for? Go back and rest! We don't need you right now! Go and slack off!"

Then she and Hei hope and the others were kicked out of the command room by Lao Yu. Bronya was completely confused, so... what exactly happened?

"I'm going to continue training; she's in your hands now."

Fu Hua suddenly spoke up, saying she needed to continue training and left the small group. Lin Yuxin then said, "Let's go to your dorm. Everything that happened this past month has been made public by all three countries. It can be easily accessed through the data terminals. You can slowly find out what happened when you get back."

"Oh...oh...then...let's go back."

Bronya is still a bit confused and can only follow their lead.

Back in the dorm, Bronya had just sat down on the sofa when Blackie sat down to her right and grabbed Bronya's arm tightly, asking, "Did your mission go well?"

"It's...it's alright..."

"How are you doing? You're not going hungry, are you?"

"...Very good, after all, there's plenty of food stored..."

Why did she feel that Hei hope's current state was slightly off?

Next, Blackie asked Bronya a series of questions about her mission, from small things like whether she had enough supplies to big things like what Bronya's plans were.