K424 of the Collapse World

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Anti-entropy, between the Ark...

For some reason, Tesla suddenly felt a chill and shivered.

"Tesla? What's wrong with you?"

Facing Einstein's worried gaze, Tesla shook his head and said nothing more.

This is a quantum space constructed by Anti-Entropy using unknown technology. It is an exclusive area for executors. No one else knows where it is and how to enter.

"So... you called us to this meeting because of something concerning the European branch, right? Einstein."

The person who spoke was an Asian man with black hair and black eyes. He was dressed in a neat suit and looked meticulously groomed. He looked more like a successful businessman than a scientist.

"That's right... Raiden Ryoma. This loss was unexpected, so as one of the executors, I have called you all together to discuss your views on this matter and your future plans."

Einstein, who was sitting on the other side, spoke up. This rally was initiated by her in her personal name. Therefore, it was still unknown whether all members could attend.

Beside her, Tesla lowered his head in silence. She was the main person responsible for this matter. And...

Thinking of the silver-haired girl, she found that she could never forgive herself.

The chill I felt just now must be Cecilia's resentment towards me? After all... we had agreed on this, but I abandoned her.

she……

"Oh, sorry to have kept you waiting."

A mature female voice came, and although she was apologizing, there was no apology in her tone.

“Cocolia…!”

The girl with red twin ponytails suddenly raised her head and looked at the tall woman who appeared not far away, her eyes seemed to be burning with anger.

"Oh~~? Dr. Tesla, you are still alive...? By the way, thank you for using your life to prove the success of quantum leap technology. Congratulations~"

"you……!"

"Hey, don't be impulsive."

Einstein quietly stopped the irritable Tesla and turned to look at Cocolia who looked indifferent.

"Cocolia, although I appreciate your presence, what about those people you are close to? Are they not planning to attend?"

"Well... who knows? But, can't I just convey the results of the meeting to them?"

Cocolia's casual words made Einstein frown.

Since she can now attend meetings on behalf of other executors, it means that Cocolia's status in the anti-entropy reformists has reached an extremely high level.

Apparently, she had too much power...

"Hi~ Good morning everyone!"

Suddenly, a clear voice came again.

On the side platform, a girl with long red hair sat on the edge of the platform, her legs dangling in the air, and she waved her hand to say hello.

She was wearing ordinary casual clothes, and her hair color was a flame-like orange instead of Tesla's pure red.

"'Fenrir'... I'm glad you came. Besides, the time is 19:38 now. It's not morning anymore."

"Eh...? Is that so? Well~ it doesn't matter. Anyway, we can't even see the sun in this place. Who knows whether it's day or night?"

The girl's expression remained unchanged, but she scratched her head, seeming to feel a little embarrassed.

However, Einstein looked at the girl who had just appeared with a puzzled look on his face.

(The mysterious girl who joined Anti-Entropy 20 years ago... codenamed 'Fenrir'. Hasn't she always been in the Antarctic branch... Why did she suddenly come back...?)

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Not only Einstein, but others were also surprised by the arrival of this girl. After all, some members with special identities were difficult to meet.

"Ah...you don't have to take me seriously. After all, I'm just a neutral person..."

The girl called Fenrir looked at the tense atmosphere and pouted as she spoke.

"Mr. Walter probably doesn't want you to split up like this... Never mind, it has nothing to do with me. Okay, tell me, Ain, what's the matter with summoning the executors this time?"

"In the end, only five people showed up... The leader isn't here either... Never mind. Relatively speaking, it's not a big deal."

Looking around the room, Einstein said this and began to explain what had happened before...

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"...Anyway, that's it. For some reason, Destiny found out about our base in Europe, and then Miss Cocolia detonated the Houkai Reactor at the base..."

"What--!"

Before Einstein finished speaking, Raiden Ryoma exclaimed, his eyes full of disbelief.

"What on earth are you thinking? Are you trying to trigger the third Honkai Impact?!"

Faced with the question from Raiden Ryoma, Cocolia just looked at him with contempt.

"Don't worry, the third collapse did not happen. Also... Dr. Tesla, I wonder what method you used to suppress the outbreak of the collapse. Can you tell me a thing or two?"

Kokolia said, turning his gaze to Tesla, who had not expressed an opinion throughout.

"……what?"

"Why are you playing dumb? Although it is true that I detonated the Houkai reactor, the Houkai energy did not leak at all. According to the feedback from the satellite, the explosion was at most the level of a miniature nuclear weapon, and the Houkai energy released was negligible. Dr. Tesla, how did you make such a huge Houkai energy disappear?"

After hearing what Cocolia said, Tesla was stunned for a moment.

"What's happening here……?"

Tesla looked confused. She only remembered that she was with Cecilia near the Houkai furnace, and then the troops of Tianming suddenly attacked...

Wait…Cecilia?

(Could it be...! No way...? Even if she was an S-rank Valkyrie from ten years ago, how could such a thing be possible? Moreover, she was so weak...)

As Tesla was thinking, his expression became serious. Einstein on the side also thought of something and fell silent.

(It seems... this is the only explanation! Cecilia... she somehow prevented the outbreak of Honkai!)

"What's wrong? Dr. Tesla. We are all practitioners of anti-entropy. Are you going to take the advanced technology for yourself?"

Cocolia smiled faintly. She didn't necessarily need to know the whole story of the incident. She was just trying to discredit the anti-entropy conservatives as much as possible in front of the neutral party.

Because the executor

Due to the conflicts of opinion and fragile cooperative relationship, Anti-Entropy has gradually formed two factions: the conservative faction represented by Einstein and Tesla, and the reformist faction headed by Cocolia.

However, in addition to these, there are also neutral factions like Fenrir who are often away from the headquarters.

"Oh~? It seems that the current problem of Anti-Entropy is more serious than I thought..."

Fenrir muttered to himself and did not join the discussion.

"Hmph... Cocolia, I can only tell you that this time, a mysterious helper prevented the outbreak of Honkai! If she were still alive, she would join us and become one of the executors!"

Tesla's face was filled with confidence and pride. She looked at Cocolia provocatively and spoke loudly.

"who is she……?"

Kokolia keenly grasped the information revealed in Tesla's words. (The person she was talking about was a woman?)

"you guess?"

However, Tesla did not intend to let Cocolia know about this. After this incident, I am afraid that the contradiction between conservatives and reformists will become more and more serious...

"Forget it... I'm not interested. This loss was caused by your carelessness, so you will take full responsibility. Do you have any objection?"

Cocolia changed the subject and once again pointed the finger at Tesla's fault.

"What about you? Did you inform me before you detonated the Houkai Reactor? You should be the one who caused the direct damage, right?!"

However, Tesla, which has returned to normal, will not give up so easily.

Seeing the atmosphere becoming tense again, Thunder Dragon Horse coughed twice, attracting the attention of the whole audience...

"Stop arguing... I can bear the loss this time, so you all should calm down. Besides, we have a common enemy, so we shouldn't fight each other here."

"Heh... As expected of the big boss of ME Company, you are really generous! You insist on getting involved in this muddy water, aren't you worried about getting into trouble?"

Raiden Ryuma was unmoved by Cocolia's sarcasm. He raised his hand slightly to stop Tesla and shook his head.

After all, if you really want to be clear, Tesla, as the direct leader of the branch, does bear the primary responsibility.

"Hmph! Thunder Ryoma, let me warn you. One day you will pay for your stupidity."

"What do you mean?"

Raiden Ryoma asked, looking at Cocolia's eyes, he instinctively had a bad premonition.

"Guess? Hehehe..."

After saying this, Cocolia disappeared among the arks.

"Then...I'm leaving too!"

Fenrir smiled and said that she had already got the information she wanted, so there was no need to stay any longer.

"Wait! Fenrir..."

"Stop! Aiyin-chan. I should have said that I will not interfere in your party struggle. In Anti-Entropy, the only person I can trust is Mr. Walter. So, I'm sorry."

After saying these words, Fenrir's figure turned into a faint light and left the Ark.

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"Ain... do you think Cecilia is still alive?"

“Why do you call me that too… Never mind. I can’t say for sure. But Cecilia Shaniad is a person who can rival the Second Herrscher. If she returns to her prime…”

Looking at Tesla's worried face, Einstein didn't know what to say. However, seeing Tesla's reaction, she almost knew something...

(Tesla... why do you suddenly care so much about Cecilia?)

Einstein looked at the red-haired girl who seemed to be relieved, and for some reason, he felt a little puzzled.

(They have only known each other for less than two days, right?)

At this time, Thunder Dragon Horse walked over slowly.

"What are you talking about, Cecilia? I want you to tell me exactly what happened!"

Looking at Raiden Ryoma's serious expression, Tesla looked straight into his eyes with a faint smile on his lips.

"Of course... my ally. But, I hope you don't tell anyone else about this!"

021 A New Beginning

In the long corridor, Noni followed the person leading the way, her heart full of worry and fear. But she couldn't vent her anxiety.

Because... my current identity is just a criminal who has been deprived of political rights.

Noni had no doubt that this verdict was planned by Tianming. Based on her experience during this period, Noni had gradually gained a certain understanding of the strength of Tianming.

For such a powerful organization, it would be easy for it to interfere in the internal affairs of a country near its headquarters. In fact, perhaps Heaven's Will is the real leader behind these European countries...

Noni thought to herself, looking to her side.

The only thing that made me feel at ease was the man walking beside me...

"Hey, stupid woman. Why are you using your only remaining right to bail me out?"

The man was Charlie, who had been traveling with Nonie before. He would have been sentenced to prison for illegal entry. However, Nonie, who had been deprived of her rights for life,

You can make a final request within a certain range. So Noni chose to bail out the man who had protected her all the way.

"Because I want to repay you for taking care of me along the way."

"I only protected you because I was ordered to... and the way I treated you was not caring at all."

Looking at Noni, Charlie suddenly felt a little sorry for this woman. She was indeed very naive, but such a kind person should not be treated like this...

"Ms. Noni, please accept my apology. I treated you very badly on the road."

"Ah? No, no... About this, it's my fault. If I hadn't disturbed you like that, you wouldn't have gotten so angry..."

Noni said hurriedly. For some reason, her heart beat faster when she looked at this mature man just now.

Since Noni and Charlie had completely lost their political rights and had micro transmitters implanted in their bodies, it was basically impossible for them to escape the control of fate.