K424 of the Collapse World

Suddenly opening her eyes, Lin exhaled a string of bubbles, looked at the red alarm light flashing on the outside of the container, covered her chest tightly, and her expression gradually distorted in pain.

His entire body was filled with strange black mist particles that constantly impacted the outer wall of the glass container, causing more and more cracks.

The tearing pain in my chest was not an illusion caused by guilt, but a real one...

Seeing the sad-looking old man behind the glass wall, Lin clenched her teeth, a trace of panic flashing in her eyes.

(Did the experiment fail?! But why...?)

In a trance, accompanied by a sigh, a faint murmur suddenly sounded, and the sound seemed to come from the quiet gem implanted in the chest.

"Because you betrayed your true self...your inner demon is yourself!"

Hearing the voice in her mind, Lin was stunned for a moment, and the next moment, a nameless fire quietly rose from her heart.

(I... betrayed my own heart? Are you kidding?! Shiris is the enemy, and I was originally the knight of destiny. The choice I made was the choice of my heart! How could I... go wrong!)

———Crack! !

The container was completely shattered, and glass fragments mixed with the solution poured out from the gap in the container! Lin stumbled out of the glass container, not caring about her feet being cut by the sharp fragments, and glanced at the panicked researchers around her with lifeless eyes. Suddenly realizing something, she dragged her feet towards the glass wall...

Otto sneered and stopped paying attention to that side. Maki leaned in front of the glass, his eyes full of regret, his clenched fists trembling slightly.

"Grandpa, I..."

She looked at the old man with tears in his eyes behind the glass wall, but found that she couldn't say anything. All the promises she made before became a joke at this moment.

Suddenly thinking of something, Lin slowly turned her head, and a girl with long silver hair and a white dress came into her sight. The next moment, her eyes met the girl's.

Lin was slightly stunned when she saw the expressionless face of the silver-haired girl. The next moment, her expression suddenly became complicated. The black mist particles that had been accompanying her all along were destroying everything around her while also constantly devouring her body. In the blink of an eye, Lin's body was like being thrown into a

The paper on the fire began to disintegrate rapidly from the arm and dissipate...

"Ah! My hand! My hand...!"

"Why did my body disappear?!"

"Help! It hurts!"

"..."

The researchers on the other side of the glass wall also experienced the same disintegration reaction after being indiscriminately attacked by the black fog. They screamed and rushed to the door of the laboratory, but after the experiment began, all the exits were completely locked. They could do nothing but watch their bodies gradually disappear in pain...

"It failed. What a pity... Miss Shilis, did you expect this result?"

Otto smiled, without any regret in his tone. He asked the silver-haired girl in front of him casually, as if what was happening in front of him was not a tragedy, but an entertainment program broadcast on TV after dinner.

The girl raised her head, and a ripple flashed across her solemn blue eyes.

"Before that, can you answer a question for me, Mr. Otto? Who else was the Valkyrie who betrayed me, besides Lin?"

Hearing this, Otto thought for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

"Don't worry, the only one who betrayed you was Lin Lawrence. However, two members of the headquarters supported her in the operation to capture you. In addition, you haven't answered my question, Miss Hillis. Did you foresee this situation a long time ago?"

"alright, I got it."

Shilis nodded, feeling slightly relieved, and turned her gaze back to Lin, who had a dazed look on her face, and sneered.

"As for foresight... isn't this obvious? Not to mention that her body is not strong enough to resist the power of Honkai, the flaw in her will alone fundamentally negates all her possibilities."

Hearing the calm voice of the girl, Lin suddenly seemed to understand something, and the heart-wrenching pain brought by the collapse of her body tissues was subconsciously ignored. She bit her lips lightly, silently looking at the calm silver-haired girl, with a bitter smile on her lips.

Is the reason for my failure a flaw in my heart? If my actions really betrayed my true intentions, then it would make sense...

Honor, loyalty, these things... all vanished the moment she betrayed her friend. How could she be recognized if she relied on self-deception to drive herself and rely on such false beliefs?

The so-called honor of the Valkyrie was just an unrealistic belief she imposed on herself...

As the thought came into focus, Lin suddenly wanted to laugh, but found that she couldn't laugh anymore.

At this point, it seems a little late to understand all this. God will not give ants a second chance for no reason. But at least, I can understand all this before the end, so it is worth it, right...?

"No! Even now, I can still do something within my ability..."

Looking at the researchers who were suffering in the black fog, Lin murmured softly, covering her chest with her right hand, which had dissipated more than half of its power. The next moment, a strong white light suddenly lit up in the dense black fog!

"what?!"

Otto exclaimed on the spot, his eyes wide open, looking at the scene in the experimental chamber in disbelief. The experimental subject had clearly been corroded by the power of Honkai, but why could it suddenly control the power of the gem? And release that ability...

Under the dazzling white light, the researchers' broken bodies instantly returned to their original state. Even the few researchers who had been completely swallowed up by the black fog had their bodies reconstructed in the light. They looked around with confusion on their faces, as if they had forgotten what had just happened.

Lin spread her arms, and dazzling white light continued to emanate from the holy scar on her chest. However, this white light had no effect on her at all, but instead accelerated the collapse of her body. In an instant, most of her body had completely dissipated...

"As expected, what I pursued in the beginning was not the glory of a knight, but helping others like this... Protecting the weak and helping those in need, isn't that the duty of a Valkyrie?"

Lin murmured, slowly opening her eyes, her gaze swept over the tearful old man, the stunned Otto, and finally stopped at the silver-haired girl with a complicated expression, and her expression gradually became helpless.

Lin's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out. But Shilis read what she wanted to say from her mouth shape...

"sorry......"

The next moment, the dazzling white light suddenly dissipated, and Lin's figure disappeared completely, leaving only a dark purple crystal, which slowly fell to the ground with a slight sound.

Inside the experimental chamber, the researchers who were unharmed looked at each other in bewilderment. Except for the broken container and the experimental solution that was spilled all over the floor, everything seemed as if nothing had happened...

Shirley was silent for a moment, snorted softly, and frowned slightly. Thanks to this, she recalled the incident that happened not long ago and made her very uncomfortable.

"Each one is like this...! Even so, I

I won't forgive you, Lin... But you probably don't need my forgiveness either."

244 A Glimmer of Hope >>

The girl muttered to herself, her expression returning to indifference again. Lin not only killed herself, but also caused her to be imprisoned. Naturally, Shirley would not forgive her so easily. However, thinking of Lin's apology at the last moment, Shirley suddenly found that she could not hate the stupid and pitiful girl at all...

(Whatever, you are already dead...)

Shirley shook her head in annoyance, and the next moment, her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a burst of crazy laughter.

"Haha...hahahahahaha...!! I see! It can be confirmed that the power of creation can really revive the dead! In this way...the next goal is very clear...the research on the holy blood can be put aside for the time being. As for now..."

Otto was talking to himself excitedly. He looked at the old man lying on the ground beside him crying silently, with an undisguised smile on his face.

"It's a pity that Lynn Lawrence's qualifications seem to be just a little bit short. Dr. Maki, you've seen it, right? The power of the Serenity Gem. It can bring the dead back to life... Do you know what that means?"

"..."

However, although the old man was still crying, he looked thoughtful and was not moved by what Otto said.

"Please prepare for the next experiment as soon as possible, Dr. Maki. If the experiment is successful, maybe your granddaughter can be resurrected! Got it? As for the body of this experiment..."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the silver-haired girl standing next to him. The smile on his lips had returned to its usual elegance, but there was a hint of fanaticism in his eyes.

"Ms. Shilis, I have a small request. Could you please help me?"

Hearing Otto's unquestionable "request" in his tone, Shirley was silent for a moment, then raised her head expressionlessly and raised her hand and shook it gently.

"Regarding this, I'm sorry, Mr. Otto, I probably can't be a test subject for the Serenity Gem."

“Oh? Why…?”

As if he had not expected the girl to refuse at this time, Otto was stunned for a moment, and his expression calmed down a little. In response, Shirley sighed, and her calm eyes became even calmer.

"The Herrscher of Death ability I possess is only due to the special nature of my body. It does not mean that I can definitely complete the fusion experiment. Moreover, I can feel that the Serenity Gem... will not recognize me as I am now."

(Unless... the seal is lifted and the memory is completely accepted. However, this is impossible.)

"Also, I'm really sorry, I personally don't really want to conduct this experiment. Mr. Otto, you should know that the fusion of Honkai energy is not something that can be done as long as the antibody is high. It is also a great test of will. Given my aversion to the experiment, do you think my success rate will be much higher than Lin's?"

Shirley said lightly. Upon hearing this, Otto raised his eyebrows and the smile on his face faded slightly.

"You don't want to fuse with the Serenity Gem? Um... If possible, can you tell me the reason? You have also seen the power of the Serenity Gem. As a warrior, don't you crave the power that can reverse life and death?"

Otto paused, then asked, with a hint of confusion in his eyes. In response, Shirley shook her head again.

"You are right, Mr. Otto. I do desire to be powerful, but before that, I know very well that there are some things that I can never master. Please, Mr. Otto, please don't make it difficult for me...if you want me to become like Lin."

Otto's brows furrowed slightly when he heard the girl's answer.

"Don't you have any confidence in yourself? Miss Hillis, you haven't even tried it yet, so how do you know you can't do it?"

"I foresaw Lin's ending, but can't I see my own ending? In short, although this is my opinion, the decision is still in your hands, Mr. Otto. If you wish, you don't have to care about my opinion."

The girl replied calmly, turned her head to look at the old man kneeling on the ground, then cast her gaze back to Otto, waiting for his final decision.

(If you really want me to fuse the gems, then I can only try... well, under the condition that I refuse the Herrscher's memory.)

The girl was thinking, and the next moment, Otto's voice answered.

"Okay... Miss Shilis, finally, can you answer a question for me? The reason you refused the experiment was that you thought you couldn't fuse the gems, or that you didn't want to fuse the gems at all?"

"Haha... To be honest, it's a bit of both. Not only is my body not used to it, but my subjective consciousness is also rejecting the experiment. So, my chances of success can be said to be zero, Mr. Otto. I know you will be very excited after seeing that scene, but I still hope you can stay calm."

The girl chuckled. Hearing this, Otto was silent for a moment, then his expression relaxed.

He gave a smile of unknown meaning.

"In that case, there's nothing we can do... Well, Ms. Shilis, I'm sorry to have delayed your rest time."

As he spoke, Otto turned around and waved to the orange-haired woman standing beside him.

"Researcher Noni Tesla, please take Miss Hillis back to the temporary observation room of the A-E laboratory. Since you know each other, I believe you should be able to get along well."

Otto waved his hand, and Nonie bowed slightly, walked up to the relieved silver-haired girl, and stretched out her hand to her with a little hesitation.

"Um, k... Shirisi... come with me, I'll take you to the a–e lab."

"Well, please, Noni."

Hillis smiled and nodded, holding Noni's hand. The next moment, she seemed to realize something, turned her head slightly, glanced at Otto who was still smiling, and followed Noni out of the laboratory.

Anyway, I have made it very clear to Otto. As long as he doesn't want to kill me directly, he shouldn't force me to participate in the experiment...

Coming to the empty metal passage, the silver-haired girl breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Noni, who had a calm expression beside her, and gave her a kind smile.

"Noni, don't be too upset. Otto didn't do anything to me. It's a rare opportunity for us to meet again. Can you talk to me a little bit about what has happened to you over the years?"

"Huh? This..."

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Watching Hillis and Nonie leave the laboratory, Otto leaned against the laboratory operating table, lowered his head slightly, and the smile on his face gradually became intriguing.

"This is really an unexpected development... I didn't expect you to refuse under such circumstances, Ms. Hillis..."

He was talking to himself, and Maki, who was lying on the ground beside him, slowly came to his senses after hearing Otto's voice. He raised his head, and a kind of determination was revealed in his cloudy eyes.

Otto didn't pay attention to these. He just silently looked in the direction the girl left, smiled and shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Miss Hillis. Even if you say so, I don't think there is anyone more suitable for this experiment than you. As for the zero probability theory you mentioned... Hehe, as long as you 'voluntarily' participate in the experiment, won't the problem be solved?"

Otto muttered to himself, turned his head, looked at the Serenity Gem lying quietly on the ground in the experimental chamber, and once again recalled the light of creation released by Lin when she finally reversed the withering.

"There is no doubt that...Lin Lawrence's qualifications are completely insufficient to control the Serenity Gem, but she mastered that power at the last moment. The reason is indeed..."

Otto exhaled, with an inexplicable light in his eyes.

"Huh... Emotions are indeed the most powerful and mysterious force in the human heart. Moreover, it is not difficult to stimulate this power."

He stood up straight abruptly, the smile on his face gradually disappearing.

"Ms. Shilis, you are really kind. I even see the shadow of 'her' in you... So, you have too many weaknesses. It just so happens that if I can use your own emotions to stimulate your hidden power, it would be a good use of it..."

"If the emotions of an ordinary person can instantly grasp the power of God, then... let me see what kind of miracle your emotions can create? Silis Kaslana..."

245 "Voluntary"

Changkong City, me company headquarters...

In the wide underground space, the lights covering the ceiling illuminated the surroundings. In the center of the metal space, a girl with long silver-white hair knelt on the ground, holding her hands in front of her chest with her fingers crossed, and gently closed her eyes.

In front of her, a huge metal cross stood upright on the ground. The complex mechanical parts on its surface showed that it was not an ordinary ritual tool, but a weapon.

The girl knelt silently on the metal floor for a long time, as if she was praying...

Suddenly, with the sound of slight footsteps, the girl's eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she opened her eyes, and there seemed to be solid ice in her blue pupils.

"Claire...what's going on?"

She did not turn around, and her cold voice was devoid of emotion. Hearing this, the visitor was slightly startled, and his breathing became disordered instantly, and he smiled bitterly and spoke.

"You're as sharp as ever, Kiana. It's nothing, I was just a little worried, so I came to check on you."

"That's it."

Kiana nodded slightly and closed her eyes again. Claire sighed helplessly.