The world is broken, my Valkyrie is doubled

……

As for what Wang Chen is doing now? Looking into the room, the two of them are close together at this moment.

Lips parted, a kiss lasted forever. How many minutes and seconds passed? It seemed like not long, but also like a long time. [Kiana] smiled foolishly, and Wang Chen also smiled knowingly, stroking [Kiana]'s head with his other hand. [Kiana] comforted her pet with both hands.

Maybe they will take further action next. It’s a pity that Kiana missed this scene today.

……

After eating, Kiana returned to her room, but when she was about to open her door, she found noisy noises coming from Bronya's room next door.

"What is the dwarf doing so late at night?" Kiana came to Bronya's room curiously. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she found that the door was not closed and was pushed open directly. Bronya seemed to be playing a game inside, so Kiana got closer to watch out of curiosity.

It turned out that Bronya was playing a deep-sea adventure game. Bronya manipulated the handle like she was playing a musical instrument, which was very rhythmic. Kiana looked at the screen and saw that the little man controlled by Bronya was digging for treasures according to her rhythm. In the cave where the treasures were being dug, the sea water was gurgling and bubbling out of the cave.

"Bronya, what are you playing? Is it fun?" Kiana couldn't help but ask.

"Instead of asking Bronya to answer this question, why don't you answer Bronya first? Why did you enter Bronya's room without saying anything? And why did you sneak up on Bronya?" Bronya asked. It turned out that Bronya had noticed Kiana when she opened the door and entered.

"I didn't do it on purpose. Your door was open and you were making so much noise. I came over to take a look out of curiosity... I thought this game was interesting, so I came closer unconsciously." Kiana said.

"Hmph, you're quite knowledgeable... Come on, let's play together, and you'll know what it's all about after you play. Games are something you can't experience just by listening to other people talk about them. You can only experience the fun of them after you play them yourself." Bronya said as she handed the controller to Kiana.

So the game restarted, with Kiana controlling the fire-breathing dragon and Bronya controlling the treasure-hunting robot. The two coordinated their actions and performed their respective duties. They came to a new treasure excavation site and began to dig.

Soon, the exploration of the treasure was coming to an end. They heard the sound of "the gurgling spring" coming from the seabed cave. It was dull and gurgling... just like what the poem describes: "The ice spring is cold and the strings are frozen, and the sound stops for a while"... The two knew that the treasure was coming, but the dampness and coldness in the cave needed to be melted by the flame of Beibeilong first.

Kiana controlled the fire dragon and aimed it at the cave. Just as planned, she was going to use the flames of the Beibei Dragon to completely ignite and warm the cave. Bronya also held her breath, waiting for Kiana's performance. The two of them watched quietly as Beibei Dragon slowly approached... approached... At this moment, silence was better than words.

"boom!"

But what was unexpected was that the dragon did not spit fire, but crashed directly into the cave, causing the earth to shake.

"Stupid Kiana, the combo for the flamethrower isn't like this. Remember the combo: up, up, down, left, right, left, right, BA," said Bronya.

"Up and down...what was that?" Kiana listened to the series of combo instructions, feeling dizzy and just pressing buttons randomly.

So the fire dragon that had just retreated crashed directly into the inner wall of the cave again.

"Idiot! Behind is left, right, left, right, BA!"

"Oh... left, right, left, right, BA."

"Up and down! You're leaking again!"

However, with Kiana's clumsy operation, the dragon head repeatedly hit the mountain wall, causing the seawater in the cave to splash everywhere. Repeatedly in and out, in and out. There was no telling when they would be able to dig up the treasure.

Chapter 137: Penglai Temple Kyouhei Seeks the Truth

太阳再次从海平线升起，照亮了整座长空市。时间是2014年1月16号星期四，距离1月1日怪盗团码头事件已经过去了差不多半个月的时间。

"Those damn Phantom Thieves! My treasured possessions were stolen by them! What are those police officers doing? The Phantom Thieves have been around for almost a month, and they still haven't caught them!"

"Di-"

"The president of Changkong City Rizhao Real Estate Co., Ltd. has committed suicide by jumping off a building. It is reported that many contracts and property certificates held by the company were burned to ashes overnight by the Phantom Thieves. According to reports, the company has many cases of seizing other people's properties through violence and deception. The police are currently verifying this further."

"Di-"

"According to the interviews with the majority of citizens, the majority of citizens are neutral and supportive of the Phantom Thieves' actions. Only a small number of citizens are worried and panic about the Phantom Thieves' criminal actions..."

"Di-"

"Really? Every channel is broadcasting this shit now... I almost resigned because of these thieves. Haha, luckily a special search team was sent in. Now that they are responsible for catching the Phantom Thieves, they have to shoulder the responsibility."

The news broadcast on the radio was stopped, and Officer Yusuke drove the police car with a frown on his brow.

"The same goes for the special search team. I don't know where they came from. At first, they were all so arrogant and even more annoying than the guys in the first lesson. But now they are all running around in circles! They don't have any professional qualities to solve cases or catch criminals. I don't know where the higher-ups found such a group of people."

"Also, the weapons they use look very familiar. They are the same weapons used by the armed men who clashed with us on January 1st. They also brought in a bunch of large mechas that obviously look like they are used in war... Tsk tsk, are they trying to catch thieves or kill people... What's wrong with this country?" Yusuke shook his head and sighed.

At this moment, Penglai Temple Kyohei was sitting in the passenger seat of the police car, listening seriously to his friend's story. Penglai Temple Kyohei also kept these questions in his heart, and began to feel confused about the current situation.

After listening to his friend's complaints, Penglai Temple Kyouhei slowly said, "That's why I want to take this opportunity to ask the teacher for advice again while I'm here to wish him a happy new year."

"Mr. Hatoyama... well, I'm a little scared now... He was the former Minister of Justice. Although he has retired from politics now, he is still a big shot. He should be almost 65 years old now."

"Although the teacher is strict, he is still very kind and gentle in life. You don't have to be too nervous, Yusuke. However, the teacher's health has not been very good recently, so this time I went to check on his health."

"Well, we're almost there... Every time I come to this compound, I always feel a little nervous. After all, it's a very famous political family in the Far East." Yusuke parked the car, and a security guard came to the side of the car, started to signal to open the window, and asked if there was any record of inviting guests.

After Penglai Temple Gongping showed his certificate to the security guard, the security guard said, "Mr. Gongping, you are here to visit the old master again."

"Well, I came here specially to wish you a happy new year, and by the way, to check on the teacher's health. Unfortunately, I have been busy with official duties, so I have not come until now."

"I understand... Changkong City has been in a lot of chaos recently. It's been reported on all kinds of news. Gentlemen, please get out of the car first. I'll have someone drive the car to the designated parking spot."

So the two got out of the car and walked into the courtyard. The courtyard was very simple in design, the environment was quiet and beautiful, and the plants were well maintained. The two took off their shoes and walked on the wooden floor into the main living room.

Tea sets and cushions had been placed on the tatami in the reception room. The two men knelt on the cushions and watched the servants pour hot tea for them.

"Tea, please."

"Thank you very much." The two nodded politely.

"The master of the house is resting now, please wait for a moment." The servant said slowly.

"I understand. We are sorry for bothering you too much." said Kyohei Penglai Temple.

"If you need anything, just ask Zhu."

So one of the two servants stayed behind to entertain the two, while the other left the room to inform the owner. The two waited patiently in the reception room.

……

"You two, sorry to have kept you waiting." A rather powerful voice sounded, and the two looked towards the source of the voice, only to see a kind-looking man in a brown coat standing at the door. Judging from his appearance, he didn't look like an old man in his sixties.

"I heard that the teacher was not feeling well recently, so I came to visit him. Seeing that the teacher is still as energetic as usual, I feel relieved." said Kyohei Penglai Temple.

"Haha... those are just fake tricks I learned in public before... Only you know the condition of your body." The man named Hatoyama said as he knelt in his seat.

Both sides exchanged greetings and asked each other about their recent situation.

"I already know about your affairs... Things have been quite unsettled lately. Kyohei, come with me to the study." Old Master Hatoyama stood up and took Kyohei Horaiji to his study. Yusuke did not follow them. He knew that this was a matter between Kyohei Horaiji and his disciple, so he stayed in the reception room and waited.

After arriving at the study, Mr. Hatoyama took the key, opened the drawer under the desk, and was looking through something in the drawer. Then he took out a document, placed it on the table, and said:

"All the answers you want to know are here. After reading it, just process it and keep it in your mind."

"Is this... anti-entropy? And... destiny? What are these?" Kyohei Horaiji opened the document and looked at the report description on it. The more he read, the more frightened he became.

"At the beginning of the new year, there was quite a commotion... Haha, this is the first time I've seen such a bold group that actually provoked this group of people. I don't believe that there are no other shadows behind them... In the final analysis, it's just the dark forces of this world that are unknown to the public, fighting each other."

Mr. Hatoyama looked at Kyohei Horaiji calmly and said.

"This handwriting looks like it was newly written. Could it be that the teacher had already anticipated that Kyohei would come to find the answer when the incident happened?" Kyohei of Penglai Temple said as he looked at the information.

"Well... you are my most proud student, and I know how ambitious you are... Originally, I was planning to give you this information after you became the Attorney General. After all, once you take that position, they will naturally come to you."

Mr. Hatoyama walked to the chair, sat down, and sighed: "When people get old, they can't stand for a while. Time flies. It's better for you to be young and stand up straight."

"So... they are behind the whole world?" said Kyohei Houraiji after reading it.

"Their base is North America... You are aware of the situation there. As for the other, even larger force, it is in Western Europe." Old Man Hatoyama began to recall.

"When I first came into contact with them, I remember that year a 'natural disaster' broke out in Siberia. Haha... 'natural disaster', this was just the result of hiding it from the general public."

"Honkai?" Kyohei Houraiji turned to the page that recorded a disaster called "Honkai". He finally understood the dark side of this world and part of the truth, and knew what the organizations called Anti-Entropy and Destiny meant to human civilization.

"But even so... can we just let them do whatever they want like this? They are clearly an organization that fights against 'monsters', but now they are launching this kind of almost chaotic war in the city! Many innocent people have been dragged into it. How can this be considered an organization that fights against 'monsters' and protects civilization!" asked Kyohei Penglai Temple.

"Haha, the game between countries is like this, and even the two parties in the Far East are fighting to the death. The so-called opposing organizations are just people with some special abilities. How can they be free from human nature and interests?"

Mr. Hatoyama looked at Houlai Temple Kyohei with a sharp gaze and said slowly: "So Kyohei, now that you know the truth, what is your choice? You have also been in the legal and political circles for so long, you should know what it means to make a decision."

Chapter 138: The next target of the Phantom Thieves?

"To be honest, teacher... I don't know... Even though I know the truth, I am even more confused."

After thinking for a long time, Kyohei Houraiji could only tell his answer truthfully. His face was full of fatigue and his brows were tightly furrowed.

"My will and my path are always reminding me that I should contribute my strength to this country, the legal and political circles, and the people of the Far East. Pursue fairness and justice. However, now... facing such an incident, it is beyond my ability... It may even implicate my family."

"Teacher... Whether it's my personal feelings or my rational thinking, they are both telling me in two completely different ways: to do it or not to do it. Therefore, I can't make a choice, teacher."

"Well...Kyouhei, do you know what I value most about you?" asked Mr. Hatoyama.

"what?"

"Persistence." Mr. Hatoyama answered calmly with two words, and then continued, "Even if you didn't make a choice, even if you hesitated, you would persist. If it weren't for this persistence, I think you wouldn't come to me to seek answers."

"You were unable to make a choice because family and ideals are equally important to you. Asking you to choose between the two immediately is undoubtedly the most painful." Mr. Hatoyama slowly stood up and said:

"The day when you have to make a painful choice will eventually come. The prerequisite is whether you can hold on with your will, not be crushed by the pressure, and not make a choice that you will regret."

"Let's stop here for today... I think that when we meet next time, Kyohei will have thought through your answer." Mr. Hatoyama came to Kyohei Horaiji and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

Kyohei Houraiji also took out a lighter. He had memorized all the information in the document. He then lit the paper, put it in the brazier, and watched it burn to ashes.

……

"Kyouhei... So did you get the answer you wanted from the old man?" Officer Yusuke asked while driving on the way back.

"Yeah... got it." Kyouhei Houraiji nodded and said.

"So what should we do next? Have you thought about it, Kyohei?" Officer Yusuke asked.

"Have I thought it through...? Have I thought it through...?" Kyohei Horaiji looked at the scenery outside the car window, thinking about what his teacher had said to him today, and thinking about the confusion and melancholy in his heart.

"Hey, hey! Kyohei, what are you thinking about?" Feeling that Kyohei Horaiji had not spoken for a long time, Officer Yusuke asked a few questions with concern.

"It's nothing... maybe I'm just too tired... I'm sorry, Yusuke, even if I got the answer from the teacher, I still don't know what to do." Kyohei Horaiji said slowly.

"You, are just working too hard... If you ask me, we should not get involved with this Phantom Thieves Group. The Special Investigation Team is already in charge of this matter, why do we need to work so hard... Come to think of it, wasn't your original purpose, Kyohei, to return to the center of the legal and political world and overturn the case? Why bother with the Phantom Thieves Group all the time?" Officer Yusuke said.

"The original purpose... to overturn the verdict... the Ryoma economic case... to reverse... entropy?! Wait! Yusuke! Stop the car!"

However, what Officer Yusuke didn't expect was that his words would connect the large amount of information that was still spinning wildly in Kyouhei Horaiji's mind into a clear logical line. This discovery made Kyouhei Horaiji couldn't help but shout out.

"brake--!"

The emergency brake sounded, Yusuke stepped on the brake and stopped the car urgently. "What's going on! Kyohei, you scared me all of a sudden."

"Let's go back to the office now! I have found an important clue." Kyohei Penglai Temple said in a hurried voice.

……

The police car stopped at the office of Kyohei Horaiji. Kyohei Horaiji brought Yusuke to his office. There was a large whiteboard in the room covered with various clues. Upon closer inspection, they saw that they were all people who had been robbed by the Phantom Thieves.

Kyohei Houraiji began to continuously remove some of the clues, leaving some behind, circled them all, and finally connected them to an end point. Then Kyohei Houraiji recalled the list in the file that his teacher had given him before, and after thinking about it, he finally wrote down a name - Yoshino Shinnosuke.

"What's going on... Kyohei, what are you writing? Who is this person?" Yusuke looked at Kyohei's fierce actions in surprise, and was really confused.

"This is part of the answer I got from my teacher before. When I first got this answer from my teacher, I was certain of one thing. The Phantom Thieves do not act as Phantom Thieves in order to punish evildoers. At least punishing evildoers is just a side act, or it can be said that it is just a pretext to deliberately confuse people." said Kyohei Houraiji.

"The principal and chairman of Senba Academy, the starting point, the president of the Terminal Case Shipping Co., Ltd., and the people on the whiteboard now... all have a deep connection with one person, and that is Yoshino Shinnosuke. He was once the second largest shareholder of the ME Group and is now the largest shareholder." said Kyohei Horaiji.

"Wait... ME Corporation? Isn't this the company that you, Kyohei, wanted to overturn the economic case?"

"Hmm... So, thanks to your reminder, Yusuke, I was able to figure out the common points behind these events." Kyohei Horaiji began to look up the information of the people above, and after opening it, he pointed it to Yusuke and said:

"You see, these people were involved in the evidence of crimes reported by the Phantom Thieves that was stolen and left behind by the Phantom Thieves, and Yoshino Shinnosuke was implicated. The board of directors of Chiba Academy received a bribe from an executive of the ME Foundation last October, although when the investigation was later conducted, the executive had already been fired by the ME Company."

"Then there is Kazuya Murakami, the president of the shipping company. He shipped three ships of goods for the ME Corporation in November last year, but he did not report it immediately. This is a list that was reported later."

"Then there were these people...all of them were involved in the Me company, and some were even directly involved in Yoshino Shinnosuke himself. However, the subsequent investigations have always been done by the special search team, but the results they brought back were always clear, and then the matter was left unresolved." said Kyohei Horaiji.

"It turns out to be like this... Then what about those people you just took away?" Yusuke asked.

"Those people are just a cover. They have no connection at all. We just want to label them as those who punish the evil. Those people have already been targeted by the police. They have certain evidence and will take action in the near future..." Suddenly, Kyohei Horaiji stopped talking. Even Yusuke understood why Kyohei Horaiji didn't speak.

"I never thought... that our police force has also been infiltrated by the Phantom Thief? Now that you mention it, I noticed that some of the people you took away were about to be arrested by our Investigation Section 3. Some of them were classic cases that Section 1 was responsible for and had not been able to solve for a long time. It was all because of insufficient evidence that we could not issue arrest warrants." Yusuke said slowly.

"Only you and I need to know about this matter. Don't alert the enemy... In the next few days, we will wait near the ME Club and perhaps we will get something." Kyohei Houraiji said slowly.

Chapter 139: Cocolia's Ambition

"Waste! All of you are waste!" Cocolia's angry curse echoed throughout the conference room.

"Look at the people under your command. What a rotten state they have become! They have been fooled around by this bunch of little devils of unknown origin! It has been half a month and you have accomplished nothing! I managed the relationship and let you select people to form a special search team. In the end, this is the result you gave us!"

Cocolia threw the report onto the table. No one dared to say a word, fearing that they would be the next victim to be dragged into the laboratory.