K424 of the Collapse World

"Lady Shilis, let's go together."

However, as soon as Lan Feng finished speaking, Kenis answered directly. He didn't know why Lan Feng kept them, but out of his duty as a team member, he chose to follow Lan Feng.

"That's right! Shiris-chan...

Not to mention that the things in here need to be identified by an expert, and the communicator is not usable right now. If we lose contact, it will definitely be very troublesome, right?"

"Are you afraid that I'll get lost?"

“Hmm… Eh? No no no! Shiris-chan, you misunderstood. It’s absolutely not like that. I’m just worried about the cohesion of our group…”

"Yes, Lady Shilis, it is better for us to act together..."

Lan Feng listened to the voices of the team members and sighed again. Her previous thought only lasted for a moment, and soon she changed her mind.

"Oh... well, what you said makes sense."

Indeed, leaving them here was not a good idea. Who knew if there would be another accident after I left? Could they really protect me by themselves?

Lan Feng holds a negative view on this...

(As expected, the person I can trust the most is still myself...)

"Then let's go together. The environment around here is not yet confirmed to be safe, so remember to stay alert..."

Lan Feng said softly, and looked at the companions who had traveled with her all the way. She had to admit that she suddenly realized that she had already regarded these people as friends, and she didn't want them to be in danger...

Obviously, Lan Feng was totally unqualified as a leader of a combat unit. No matter what the situation was, she could never abandon what she valued.

Suddenly realizing something, Lan Feng looked at the woman in the team. With her keen perception, she found that the heat around the woman was much less than that of the others. Moreover, it was gradually decreasing...

"Wait! Miss Agent, given the current temperature, are you really okay?"

"Me? Haha...of course I'm fine~"

Although the woman's voice did not change, Lan Feng noticed that the agent's face had turned a little pale.

Lan Feng did not hesitate. He put his lance on the ground and walked towards the woman in front of him.

"Miss Agent."

"Well, what happened?"

Standing in front of the woman, Lan Feng took off his coat. In the woman's surprised eyes, the silver-haired girl tiptoed and put the coat on the woman...

"Eh?! Shiris...chan?"

"What nonsense! Your body is almost frozen, right? Why are you doing such a meaningless show of strength?"

Although the conditions of the others were not much better, this woman's health was obviously in danger. If left untreated, she would most likely suffer from hypothermia and endanger her life...

Lan Feng's body can fully adapt to this level of low temperature. She put on a coat over her light combat uniform, which only served as a decoration and to cover up the tight combat uniform that outlined her figure too much...

But at this time, its heat-insulating function finally came in handy.

"Wait for me……"

"It's okay. My physique is very unique, so I don't need it at all. Don't be so stubborn. The temperature in here is much lower. Your body will collapse if you continue like this... By the way, your physical condition had problems halfway through, why didn't you tell us?"

"Shiris-chan, I just don't want to hold everyone back..."

"Ah... holding you back? I don't mind that kind of thing at all. Why don't you try to rely on me a little more?"

Hearing the girl's gentle voice, the woman's expression began to change. Although she had a close relationship with Lan Feng, she never thought that this girl would be so gentle.

Gently touching the black coat draped over her body, the woman felt an inexplicable throbbing in her heart...

"Don't show that expression. I'm not doing this to make you grateful... This is just my concern for my subordinates as a superior..."

Unable to bear the complicated look in the woman's eyes, Lan Feng took two steps back and whispered. At this time, she was only wearing the combat uniform with a small amount of armor. The tight combat uniform perfectly highlighted the curves of the girl's slightly developed body. After taking off the coat, she felt the slight coolness in the air, her face flushed slightly, and she hugged her arms in front of her chest somewhat unnaturally.

(Damn it...! Did Tesla do this on purpose? The Valkyrie-like armors he made are all this tight and thin...)

At this moment, feeling the gazes of the others present, Lan Feng felt even more embarrassed. He could not help but lower his head slightly, trying his best to hide his shyness.

The researchers looked at the two young men in front of them with a smile on their faces, and said nothing. However, they looked at the silver-haired girl with a hint of admiration. They did not believe that the girl was not afraid of the cold.

"Hey~ Yuri, you are so enviable...ah, I also want Lady Shilis's..."

At this moment, the voice of another agent suddenly came from the side. He curled his lips and said to the woman who looked moved, pretending to be envious and jealous.

Lan Feng looked at the funny-looking man with some amusement, and his discomfort dissipated a lot.

After she relaxed,

I feel like I'm getting used to the current situation.

(Yes, there is nothing to be ashamed of in such attire. The Valkyries of Destiny always run around like this, and they don’t seem to feel embarrassed…)

After taking a few deep breaths and feeling that she had regained her composure, Lan Feng resumed her chuckle and turned to the man who had just spoken. She remembered that this man had also made fun of her when they were outside the ruins...

"Why, sir, do you want it too? Of course... I only have one piece of clothing left on me, do you want to take it off and put it on yourself?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone else's eyes turned to the man. The air was already very cold, and now it was almost completely frozen...

"Eh……?"

The man was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked embarrassed. He waved his hands awkwardly, feeling at a loss.

“Ah…? No no no…!”

"However, my dress may not fit you given your body shape... do you want to try it?"

Lan Feng maintained a gentle smile, folded his hands on his chest, and asked with his head tilted.

The silver hair that fell down swayed slightly with her movements.

"you dare?!"

Before the agent could say anything, the woman next to him shouted loudly and glared at him. The researcher next to him also looked at him with a teasing look. Although they knew that this was just a joke from Lan Feng, the remaining few people still showed a look of delight...

In response, the corners of the man's mouth twitched slightly, and he raised his hands above his head helplessly and spoke with a bitter expression.

"No, no, no... I was just joking, please don't take it seriously..."

The man said with some embarrassment, regretting his joke. At the same time, he felt a little wronged. They were both working under Lady Shilis, but why did Yuli get such good treatment, while he was targeted for just making a joke? Yuli was not criticized when she made a joke, was it because she was a woman?

(Could it be that Sirius-sama’s orientation is…?)

Thinking of this, his expression froze, and he secretly glanced at the silver-haired girl with a playful smile, noticing the tenderness in her eyes when she looked at Yuli. He sighed regretfully.

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"(whispering) Oh, what a pity..."

He muttered under his breath and said no more.

Lan Feng looked at the man who suddenly became depressed. Although she didn't understand, she didn't care. She smiled and shook her head, and said nothing more.

(Hmph… You want to make fun of me? You deserve it. But speaking of which… is her name Yuri?)

Lan Feng looked at the female agent wrapped in a coat and breathing slightly, and smiled. At this time, she had returned to her normal state of mind, and no longer showed that shy expression. She cleared her throat, stood in front of everyone and said seriously:

"Okay, enough joking. Let's go explore the front according to your decision and see if there are any unexpected gains."

After saying this, Lan Feng picked up the lance thrown on the ground and walked towards the depths of the messy space. Her vision was blocked by those inexplicable instruments. She couldn't see what was behind her at her current position. Only by going deeper into the colder place ahead could she figure out what was going on.

However, as they continued to move forward, the vaguely perceived radioactive fluctuations began to become more and more obvious. Lan Feng became certain of his guess and secretly concentrated his mind.

(Could it be that there really is some ice-attributed divine key or super weapon like a holy relic in here? I am getting more and more excited... But, I can't let my guard down...)

Passing through the strange devices scattered around in the ruins, Lan Feng stared at a certain direction ahead. In fact, this area of ​​the ruins was not too large, and soon they came to the other corner of this rectangular space...

In the deepest area, there are no mechanical devices seen before, which makes it very spacious. Moreover, the temperature in the air has dropped by another level!

"Hey, that's...?"

Lan Feng raised his hand, pointed at the clear light in front of him, and asked the middle-aged man beside him. However, the middle-aged man had already widened his eyes and stared at the direction Lan Feng pointed...

Over there, what caught everyone's eyes were two square purple-black metal boxes in the corners, placed on either side of a large instrument. They were about one meter high and two meters long, and shaped a bit like the sarcophagus of Shenzhou. What was obviously different from the other devices was that its surface still emitted a tiny glow in the darkness...

"Look at that! Lady Shilis..."

The moment Kenis came to his senses, his pupils shrank, and he pointed at the two metal boxes and shouted. As the most experienced archaeologist in the team, he knew this thing...

"Hmm... I saw it. Mr. Katniss, what exactly is that?"

Lan Feng asked, but Kennis had already walked impatiently towards one of the metal boxes, shone the flashlight on it, and with excitement in his eyes, he carefully observed the patterns on its surface from a close distance.

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After a while, the middle-aged man suddenly remembered something and turned around.

"Sorry... Lady Shilis, I lost my composure just now. This thing should be a biological maintenance device of the ancient civilization. It can preserve the cells of organisms for a long time. If it is kept activated, it is not impossible to span tens of thousands of years..."

"...Biological Sustainment Device?!"

Lan Feng couldn't help but be moved when she heard what Katniss said. Although she had never heard of the so-called biological maintenance device, based on the literal meaning of the name, it was not difficult for Lan Feng to guess the actual function of this box...

(Yes... This is the only way to maintain a living organism, right? The size of this metal box is also intriguing. Could it be that there is really... inside?)

Thinking of this, Lan Feng couldn't help but feel unbelievable. He walked forward impatiently and stopped beside the middle-aged man.

"Hey! This device..."

Lan Feng's voice suddenly stopped halfway through his speech. The metal box placed in front of Kayneth had its lid completely opened, and the inside was empty!

Moreover, Lan Feng could feel a high concentration of ice energy around this metal box. Obviously, the source of the cold air came from here.

"This is normal, Lady Shilis. The operation of the biological support device has very high requirements for low temperatures."

Without paying attention to his hands that had turned purple from the cold, Kenis still stood there, explaining to Lan Feng.

“Nothing…?”

"Do not."

Katniss shook his head gently, slowly raised one hand and pointed in the direction to the side.

Looking in the direction he pointed, Lan Feng discovered that the other metal box next to it remained closed. There was not a single crack on the surface, and the opening and the metal box were almost integrated into one.

“Hey! What is this…?”

"That's right, Lady Shilis. The biological support device is intact. Moreover, the device is still functioning."

Katniss said lightly, pulling the corners of his frozen mouth to reveal a rather forced smile. Obviously, the severe cold did not affect the middle-aged man's joyful mood at this time.

"Keep it operational, that is...?"

"That's right! If you shut down the device, the being sleeping inside will probably wake up..."

However, after hearing this, Lan Feng was not as delighted as Katniss. She had originally thought that she could find the legendary Key of God or the holy relic, but now, what was the situation of finding a "living antique"?

"Don't tell me it's a Honkai beast experiment from a previous civilization..."

There is a strange pattern in the center of this metal box. It looks like two half rings put together. It looks familiar...

(Wait…Isn’t this the shape of the stigma on Seele’s chest? What on earth is this…)

Lan Feng was startled, walked forward, and pressed the surface of another metal box with her left hand. The bone-chilling cold could not affect her at all. Feeling the hard touch of the metal, she retracted her hand helplessly and raised the huge lance in her right hand.

"Speaking of which, how do you open this? Do you want me to smash it open?"

"No, no, no! Lady Shilis, you absolutely cannot do that!"

Looking at Kennis who was trying to stop him in a panic, Lan Feng curled his lips and put down his lance.

"Don't worry, I'm just talking casually, how could I..."

——!

Just as she was halfway through her words, Lan Feng's eyes suddenly fixed under the influence of some kind of intuition! The next moment, she resolutely turned around and took a step back!

--Snapped!

Before the others could react, Lan Feng passed by them in an instant. When she was in mid-air, she stretched out a hand and grabbed a small silver-white ball that flew from behind!

(Explosive objects containing energy...? Is this an enemy attack?!)

The thought was over in an instant. Sensing the unstable energy filling the sphere, Lan Feng made a prompt decision to transform the collapse energy into a crystal state! The crystal layer constructed by the collapse energy spread out and completely enveloped the sphere in an instant...

The next moment, strong light shone out from the crystal sphere! But apart from the light, no shock waves or sounds leaked out.

In this short moment, Lan Feng had already locked onto the attacker's aura! She gripped the lance tightly and swung it in the air. The surging current on the surface of the lance burst out with her movement and slashed towards the pile of mechanical devices behind her!

At this moment, the petite figure hiding behind the pile of machinery rolled out in a hurry, escaping the attack range of the electric current in a panic. The next moment, the violent collapse current fiercely struck the experimental equipment along the way! Then it spread out, tearing the machinery within the attack range into pieces!

(Why…? The high-energy concussion bomb failed?! Wait… this attack… doesn’t it mean that her strength is at the level of an A-rank Valkyrie…?)