The system handed me over to the state.

"So...none of you are planning to go?"

Bronya asked again, and all four people present nodded. Then, Bronya's gaze fell on the blue butterfly that represented Bai Xi.

[Seele...Seele wants to stay by Bronya's side. Seele hopes that when Bronya wakes up, the first thing she sees is Seele, so...Seele won't go to another world with my other self.]

Bronya sighed slightly. She had said she was ready for Kiana and the others to go to their own world, but it turned out that none of them were going.

"Alright, I respect your decision. Shenzhou will help you repair your world."

Of course, there was something Bronya didn't say: human civilization and nations no longer exist in this world, so how should the relationships between people in this world be handled in the future?

Chapter 147: Fusion

"You're all here."

On their way back to Shenzhou, Bronya and Hexi encountered Rita and Durandal. Upon meeting, Rita respectfully bowed and said, "Miss Bronya, it's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for saving Durandal."

Bronya smiled. "It's nothing. So, what are you two planning to do next?"

The two exchanged a glance, and Durandal spoke up: "Next, we will continue to purge the constructs and Honkai Beasts of this world with the remaining members of the Undying Blade team and Bishop Theresa, and then rebuild our world."

Bronya was slightly surprised, but she knew perfectly well what was going on. Nevertheless, she said with some emotion, "As expected, none of you chose to go to a safer world."

"After all, the Honkai is invisible. If we go to your world, we might bring the Honkai to you. Unless we have no other choice, or we are people who have already given up on this world, we will not choose to go to your world."

In a world without Honkai, the two who have been fighting against Honkai can hardly imagine what a wonderful world it would be. They can't bear to destroy such a world, and even though the probability is very low, they dare not gamble on it.

"Perhaps... we will go to your world only after the chaos in this world has truly disappeared."

Rita couldn't help but sigh. She was very curious about the other world, especially about herself in that other world. But her responsibilities and mission were not over yet. She and Durandal still had to continue fighting for the good of this world.

After saying goodbye to the two, Bronya and Blackie headed towards their destination, saying, "So, in the end, no one chose to go back with us. It's a bit surprising, but also within expectations."

"After all, Kiana and the rest of them are Herrschers. If they went to our world, who knows what would happen..."

Hei hope muttered to herself, somewhat displeased, "In the end, I was basically useless coming here..."

"Don't worry, I'll have the system solve Seele's health problem. As for you, just live your life peacefully. After all, you two have come to understand each other, and she even wished you well. Do you still feel guilty?"

After the Titan construct was defeated, Black Hera and White Hera had a long talk alone in the room, about the past, the present, and the future. In the end, White Hera gave up her current body, believing that Dr. Einstein would solve her physical problems. After hearing about the love between Black Hera and Bronya, she also sincerely wished her well.

Of course, Blackie still felt somewhat guilty, so Bronya knew very well that only by solving Whiteie's health problems could Blackie be completely at ease.

"Um...."

Hei Xi sighed. Bai Xi was still... too kind. If it was before, he had to leave Bai hope's side because of special reasons, but now, he was the one who wanted to leave Bai Xi, to leave the Bai Xi he had taken care of for more than ten years. It felt like... his daughter was still a minor and innocent, and he had to leave her. It made him feel... complicated, and even a little guilty.

“I know... it’s time for her to grow up on her own.”

Having gone through so much, changed myself, broken away from Bai hope to become independent, and since I've already made the decision, I shouldn't regret it anymore.

The two arrived at a nearby hyperspace teleportation platform. The hyperspace teleporter had been improved by Dr. Einstein recently and could now directly transport living beings through the platform without any protection.

This was an unexpected bonus, and the technology was also shared in China. In particular, the blank and crazy expressions on the faces of Chinese researchers when they heard the name Einstein made Bronya's lips curl up. It was so interesting. It's a pity that Dr. Tesla is in another survivor camp and has not been contacted for the time being.

I wonder how excited those researchers will be when Dr. Tesla appears.

The fact that all the brilliant scientific researchers who left a lasting mark on history and modern times are actually beautiful girls is something only a broken world could pull off.

Other works might only turn one or two characters into female versions, but you turned them all into female versions.

“传送倒计时，5！4！3！2！1！”

As the teleportation countdown ended, the familiar teleportation sensation enveloped the two of them, but when Bronya opened her eyes again, she found herself in Tong Xi's system space.

"Hmm? Tong Xi, is that you?"

Bronya looked around in surprise, somewhat puzzled.

"It's me, it's me. I finally managed to stop you."

Tong Xi's voice came from the side. She herself seemed to be in a hurry, wearing loose pajamas and her overall appearance was somewhat unkempt.

"Um... Is this how you are at home? Doesn't Yuxin care about you?"

Bronya was momentarily embarrassed; it seemed that even the system was quite indulgent when it was at home.

Tong Xi rubbed her eyes and yawned, "Being at home, I should definitely relax. Also, I have something very important to tell you this time. Do you remember what you told me before about your parents?"

Bronya nodded. Could there be progress on this matter?

"I've made progress, but unfortunately, there are only two solutions. First, I will only modify the memories of your parents, close relatives, and a small number of neighbors. In other words, I will modify the memories of you that are close to you and your parents."

"To change the original you into the current you is a huge task. If we traced and modified each one one by one, the workload would be even greater, so this is the only way."

"And the second one?"

Bronya prayed, hoping the second option would be better, because the system couldn't modify everyone's memories. Modifying only some people's memories would inevitably lead to errors and trigger conflicts.

Tong Xi pondered for a moment and slowly said, "The second option... is to make you completely Bronya of this world, the only... Bronya!"

Bronya paused, understanding the system's meaning, but... "If I become the only Bronya, then... what will happen to Bronya in this world?"

"From your perspective, merging with you means you gain her memories and your two souls become one. But from her perspective, it means your soul merges with hers and she gains your memories."

"This is a very complex perspective to explain. After the fusion, you are a completely new Bronya. Of course, if you are the kind of person who is very particular about being yourself and cannot be someone else, then this plan may be a bit... difficult for you."

"Make your choice. This is your only chance."

Chapter 148: System: Luckily, I can talk a good game!

"If I choose option two... will my feelings for Hei hope be able to be preserved?"

"Of course! However, in Hei hope's opinion, you may have undergone some subtle changes in your personality. Your current state, which is described as 'three-no', is actually not. It's even more of a pseudo-three-no' than a pseudo-three-no."

"Bronya in this world is a normal girl with her own emotions and expressions. After the fusion, you will naturally no longer have any connection with the emotionless girl."

"After the two entities merge, everyone's perception of you will naturally change, so..."

"Does this mean that I never existed in this world? Because no one knows me, and no one knows me."

Tong Xi paused for a moment, then shrugged. "I think it's better if you don't dwell too much on these philosophical questions, because the more you dwell on them, the more things will come up. So what you need to do now is choose between these two options, instead of thinking about whether you are really you or whether you have ever had such questions."

"But... I still can't help but think about it..."

Tong Xi was utterly speechless... After thinking it over for a while, she said, "Then let's put it this way! If you choose the second option, you will become Bronya in this world. The original Bronya's soul and memories will merge with yours, and you will become her with your current identity. Is that okay?"

"It sounds like some kind of possession plot, where someone directly takes over another person's body and lives in that body."

"I......"

Tong Xi couldn't hold back any longer and started cursing. She snapped, "That's enough! Are you going to choose or not? There are only two options. You either give up or choose one!"

"I'm thinking of you, and you're being so picky! You might as well roast yourself and send yourself over there to be eaten! You're the pickiest contractor I've ever mentored!"

Tong Xi suddenly couldn't help but swear, which stunned Bronya. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that the second option was indeed a good one. It would not only allow her to return to her normal life, but also give her a new identity and allow her to reunite with her parents without any worries.

What a beautiful vision this is! But the price of such a vision, in my view, is the sacrifice of Bronya from the original world. If I choose the second option, she will merge with me without her knowledge...

Seeing Bronya's conflicted expression, Tong Xi was completely speechless. "I'm really impressed... How about I pull her over and you talk to her yourself?"

"Then I think she'll definitely refuse..."

Tong Xi sighed and earnestly advised again, "I've said it before, from your perspective, it's as if you suddenly sacrificed the other person to benefit yourself without their knowledge, which makes you feel guilty and ashamed."

"But what I want to tell you is that, in her eyes, it's as if she suddenly traveled to a parallel world. Her interpersonal relationships, relatives and friends, have not changed at all. The only change is that she suddenly became General Bronya, the president of Alahato Corporation, and a contractor in this world."

"This is a very subtle change in perception and observer's perspective. Countless people have chosen this path in the history of our system, but our system still finds it difficult to describe this change in detail in words."

"This second option is the best, the best choice, for you and for her in this world."

Bronya suddenly looked up and stared at Tong Xi, saying, "So why did you turn me into Bronya in the first place? If you hadn't turned me into Bronya, wouldn't this problem have been avoided?"

Tong Xi remained silent... Finally, in a self-deprecating tone, she said, "If I didn't turn you into Bronya, this parallel world wouldn't exist."

Bronya was stunned. No... this... parallel world? What does that mean?

"What...do you mean?"

"This involves knowledge of a higher dimension, and I can't tell you too much. You just need to know that if you hadn't appeared and the world had continued on its normal trajectory, what awaited it would have been destruction, and it would have been an apocalypse dominated by China."

Bronya was shocked. An apocalypse led by... Shenzhou? How could that be? Shenzhou has always been peace-loving and has never initiated wars on its own initiative. Its technological research and development has always been based on stability. The possibility of AI awakening, as depicted in the movie, has been minimized.

Under such circumstances, how could a world-ending event led by China possibly occur?

"Are you lying to me? Can I take this as an insult to me and to other parallel worlds of China? We are a peace-loving nation, and our ideal, a community with a shared future for mankind, is an eternal and unchanging ideal."

"Unless it's a natural disaster or a man-made catastrophe, how could China possibly be the one to control the end of the world?"

Tong Xi sat directly on the ground of the system space. She knew that Bronya would definitely refute her after she said it, but at least Bronya was only wondering why Shenzhou was the leader and did not deny the occurrence of the apocalypse. This made it much easier for her to explain later.

“I knew you wouldn’t believe it… In fact, our system doesn’t believe it either, which is why we made changes, and the birth of the Contractors is the change we made.”

"I can't say too much. Some things, once spoken, become established realities. I can only tell you three things. First, the end of the world has nothing to do with the emperor, royal family, or cabinet of China."

"Secondly! After the apocalypse, a civil war broke out among the survivors in China, and it was that civil war that dragged the entire world into the abyss."

"Third! Continue on the current path. As long as we keep going, the end of the world won't happen, and a civil war won't break out. Do you understand?"

Bronya fell silent. At this moment, the system spoke again: "So, choose one. Choose a plan. Both the first and the second can avoid the apocalypse. I personally recommend the second one."

"I understand, I choose the second option... That's it, I'm a little... emotionally exhausted."

Tong Xi nodded repeatedly, "Okay, then I'll send you to a blank space first. Once I've adjusted it, you can just follow my instructions."

After temporarily sending Bronya away, Tong Xi sighed, "Phew~ That was close. Luckily, I managed to distract her quickly and come up with a story in time. Otherwise, if she had continued to investigate, I might have been kicked out of the house..."

Tong Xi was now somewhat regretful. Originally, she only wanted to make this contractor experience the sad experience of being gender-swapped several times, driven by a little bit of revenge. But it turned out like this... Sure enough, it would be better not to do this next time.

Otherwise, if they repeat the same experiences as the previous contractors, it won't be as simple as just being turned into a female character.

Chapter 149: Fusion Completed

When Bronya slowly opened her eyes again, she saw a pale blue ceiling. Her eyes were slightly dazed. She blinked and came to her senses as she looked around at the furnishings in the room.

dorm room.