K424 of the Collapse World

"I'm sorry... I know you've been in a bad mood recently, but I still think you shouldn't treat yourself like this. After all, it's not your fault..."

"I was wrong, Claire. I shouldn't have gotten angry at Sister Shirley at that time, and I shouldn't have made a scene.

Don't lock yourself in the room... In addition, I didn't mistreat myself, I just kept myself ready at all times so that I could take action as quickly as possible later."

Kiana replied, maintaining her original posture without any movement. Claire was silent for a moment, then walked forward slowly.

"So are you... praying now? Kiana, do you believe in God too?"

"No, I don't believe in God. Using the cross, which is a symbol of faith, as a weapon is an act of betrayal of God."

"So you are now...?"

"Empty your mind."

Hearing this, Claire was speechless. She was silent for a long time, and slowly sat down next to Kiana.

"Lin and Sora betrayed us and gave Shilis to..."

"I know. I will kill them."

"..."

Claire was startled when she heard the silver-haired girl's indifferent words. She was about to say something to dissuade Kiana, but suddenly found that she couldn't say anything in front of Kiana.

After so many words, in the end, there is only a sigh left.

"But, Kiana, you are really amazing. You can still stay calm in this situation. If I were you, I would probably be so anxious that I would go crazy..."

Claire sighed, but the next moment, the silver-haired girl suddenly turned her head and stared at her straight with a pair of eyes, and nothing could be seen in her indifferent eyes.

"Calm...? Haha... Not really! I am almost going crazy, Claire. But I know that won't solve any problems. I won't go to Vienna with weapons to fight the Destiny Organization. I was imprisoned there before, and I know very well... I can't fight Otto on my own."

Kiana spoke word by word, and although her tone remained calm, hidden in her words was an undisguise rage.

"So... I chose to follow Dr. Tesla's advice and let her decide how to act. Her feelings for Sister Shilis are equally strong, and I can't do anything on my own, so I chose to trust her and act according to her instructions."

Kiana took a deep breath, and a hint of gloom appeared in her pupils, which had been calm before.

"Being locked up there... is very painful, and there is not even a glimmer of hope. Sister Shilis... can you really hold on..."

Kiana muttered to herself, and the golden particles on her body began to fluctuate slightly. They flickered violently, yet steadily, like the calm before a storm...

A few days later, at the Destiny headquarters...

"Reverse entropy? Really... Miss Shilis, you are really amazing. You actually have such power and joined an organization that can fight against destiny..."

In front of the glass wall, Nonie stared blankly at the silver-haired girl sitting on the edge of the bed, her expression full of surprise.

"Alas... those are all things of the past. What's the point of all that now? Am I not here now? And I am wearing something like this..."

Shirley sighed and tapped the metal ring around her neck, her expression calm. She thought for a moment, then spread her palm, and a purple crystal condensed out, floating above her palm, spinning slightly.

"I forgot to show you this. This is what you can do after perfectly controlling Honkai energy. You can shape it at will without changing its properties..."

"Eh? I remember you said that your ability was...?"

Looking at Nonie's surprised eyes, the girl shook her head slightly.

"Otto didn't completely restrict my abilities, so it's okay if I just play around like this, but if I do something reckless, I'm afraid I won't even have this little freedom."

She spoke softly, and even though she was complaining, there was not much emotion in her eyes when she looked at Nonie.

After being betrayed by her friend, the girl would no longer trust anyone easily. Even if this person was her savior, after four years, who knows what happened to her. Moreover, Noni did not talk about her experiences during this period in detail, so Shilis had to be suspicious...

These days, Noni occasionally came to chat with her. According to her, this was specially allowed by Otto. From this, Shirley could probably guess what the man was planning.

(Does he want to give me a spiritual support? And then use her as a means to threaten me? Such an obvious move should be enough to be seen through at a glance. Unfortunately... even if I can see through it, there is nothing I can do.)

After realizing this, the girl deliberately did not act so intimate with Noni, always acting indifferent. She also did not reveal some of her secrets. She knew that the conversation between the two had been recorded word for word by the surveillance camera.

Suddenly remembering something, the girl looked up again.

The light was cast on Noni, who had a complicated expression.

"By the way, didn't you stay a little too long today? It's been almost two hours. Doesn't your work have any problem?"

"It's okay. The higher-ups didn't specify how long it would take to return... Besides, it doesn't matter if I disobey orders. At this point, I don't care about these things anymore."

Noni said softly. Hearing this, Shilis frowned and was about to say something when the electronic door in the distance made a slight sound. The next moment, the blond man walked in, accompanied by a woman in uniform.

"Master Bishop, Master Claudia."

Noni turned and saluted, and Otto waved his hand, signaling her to look up.

"You should go back, Miss Noni. I don't remember giving you permission to stay here. I have something to discuss with Miss Hillis."

"I am very sorry, Your Excellency."

Nonie responded hurriedly and looked at the girl with some worry. Shilis smiled back at her, and she turned around and slowly left the isolation room.

After she walked out of the door, a trace of struggle flashed across her eyes, and her expression became gloomy...

(What should I do... Shiris? If I don't do this, they will...)

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Otto looked at Noni's back, narrowed his eyes slightly, and finally exhaled, then turned his gaze to the silver-haired girl behind the glass wall.

At this moment, the smile on Shiris's face slowly faded. She looked back at Otto who was standing in front of her and gently folded her arms.

"So, what do you want? Mr. Otto... I remember you came here yesterday, right? When did the bishop's work become so leisurely and comfortable? He actually had so much time to visit a captive like me. Shouldn't I be grateful to the bishop for his favor?"

Shirley sneered, looking at Otto with a cold gaze. But Otto didn't care at all, he just operated the terminal to remove the glass wall in front of the girl and waved at her.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Hillis, I just suddenly had something small to do and I need you to come with me."

"Oh?"

The girl straightened up, and although she was smiling, her eyes were still cold.

"Are you finally going to attack me? That fusion experiment... As expected, after seeing the power of the Serenity Gem, you won't give up so easily, right?"

"Haha...won't you just go and take a look and find out?"

The girl said calmly. Hearing this, Otto shrugged his shoulders without commenting. He did not answer directly, but raised his hand to make a "please" gesture.

"Well, I don't have a choice anyway..."

Cialis sneered, then jumped off the bed, slowly stood up, came to Otto's side, and walked towards the exit with him. Claudia followed the two of them without saying a word, secretly sending a message on her terminal.

"Be prepared, she will be here soon..."

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Shilis didn't know what Otto was going to do, but according to her guess, this man was probably going to force her to merge with the Serenity Gem...

245 "Voluntary" >>

(Yes, I underestimated his determination... In order to save Kallen, he even released Honkai beasts to attack humans. How could he change his mind because of my two words? Having seen the power of creation, it would be strange if this madman could calm down! But, after I said that to him, why did he still think I could complete the experiment?)

Shirley thought silently, glanced at Otto who was walking beside her, and found that the corner of the man's mouth was filled with a deep smile.

"What are you so happy about? Mr. Otto, let me make it clear first... My experimental success rate may not even be as good as Lin's, so don't expect too much..."

"When did I say I would let you participate in the experiment?"

Hearing Otto's answer, Shirley was stunned and her expression became a little puzzled.

"So what exactly are you planning to do...?"

Before the girl finished her words, Otto suddenly stopped in front of an electronic door and looked back at Claudia.

"I remember this is it?"

"Yes, the traitor is being held here temporarily."

Claudia nodded expressionlessly and answered meticulously. Hearing the conversation between the two, Shilis frowned again. She instinctively felt that there was something wrong with their conversation, but she couldn't tell the reason.

"What traitor? What are you talking about..."

Sensing a hint of conspiracy, she hurriedly asked, but Otto did not answer her question. He just used the terminal to open the electronic door next to him and waved to the girl to go in.

"I forgot to tell you before, Ms. Shilis. When Lin arrested you, she also captured one of your companions. Look, right there..."

As soon as Shirley walked into the metal door, she was immediately

In the center, I saw a petite figure curled up on the ground.

"Sora?!"

Shirley exclaimed, and just as she was about to rush over, she suddenly realized something, and a hint of hesitation flashed across her eyes. But the next moment, when she saw the tattered clothes of the black-haired girl and the dense scars on her exposed skin, the doubt in her heart was instantly overwhelmed by her emotions.

She hurriedly ran to the girl, bent down, and held Sora's body in her arms. Looking at the scars and bruises all over Sora's petite body, Shirley's eyes were full of astonishment and self-blame.

"Sora! Sora! Are you okay? Wake up!"

At Shirley's call, Sora's eyes trembled, and her empty eyes gradually opened. When she saw Shirley in front of her with an anxious look on her face, her eyes slowly glowed with light, as if she saw hope...

"Sister Shilis...?"

"It's me! I'm right here, Sora... What's with the injuries on you? What did they do to you?"

Shilis hurriedly held Sora's hand and asked with a worried look on her face. After hearing her words, Sora's eyes moved and tears flowed on the spot.

“Sister Shirley… Ugh…! As expected… Sister Shirley, you’ve also fallen into their hands? I’m sorry, I’m so sorry! It’s my fault for being so useless… Ugh…”

Looking at the incoherent Sora, Shilis gave up questioning her and picked up the girl with heartache, stroking her head gently.

Seeing this, Claudia curled her lips, then closed her eyes and silently took a step back. In response, Otto smiled and said nothing, continuing to look at the two girls in the room with a hint of teasing in his eyes...

"Woooooooo..."

"Sora...don't cry, I'm fine, don't worry, we will be fine..."

Gently comforting the girl in her arms, Shilis breathed a sigh of relief, slowly turned her head, and looked at Otto with cold eyes.

"What's going on, Mr. Otto... Why did Sora become like this?"

"Didn't I just say that Lin captured her when she caught you... Well, she was the one who tried to stop Lin without knowing her own limitations, so she deserves the consequences. After all, this ridiculous traitor actually wanted to save you. Miss Hillis, have you brainwashed them? They are so loyal to you..."

Listening to Otto's words silently, Shirley bit her lip lightly, turned her head again, and looked at the shivering girl nestled in her arms. Her slightly fluctuating eyes gradually became complicated.

Suspicious? It was indeed a bit suspicious, especially after being betrayed by Lin. The Valkyrie on her team was certainly suspicious.

But Sora looked only about thirteen years old. How could such a young child be a liar? Moreover, Otto had told him before that the only "betrayer" was Lin, so...

Shirley gently raised her hand, and pure white light emanated from her hand, pouring over Sora's body, repairing her scarred body. However, during the repair, Shirley's expression suddenly moved slightly, and then she shook her head.

"I didn't brainwash them, I'm not like you, Mr. Otto... Because I treat them as friends, not tools!"

Hearing what Silis said, Otto's smile grew even wider. He looked at the weak but unwavering Light of Creation in the girl's hand, with a certain desire in his eyes.

"You are so great, Miss Hillis... I really hope that your kindness will last forever."

"Why? If you like, why don't you try to be a good person yourself, Mr. Otto?"

Responding casually to Otto's words, after the light of creation disappeared, there was no trace of wound on Sora's body. Shiris gently placed the girl's body on the ground and gently tidied up her messy hair.

"Thank you, Sora... But, there's no need for you to do this for me. I don't deserve it... But don't worry, I promise you, no matter what, I will rescue you!"

Shiris whispered, looking at the girl who closed her eyes and sobbed quietly, and gave Sora another hug.

Feeling Sora's still stiff body, as if she was still tense about something, Shilis thought it was just the fear she had experienced after the terrible thing, so she stroked her hair again, trying to calm her down by comforting her...

"Haha... Miss Shilis, cherish this time. The reason I brought you here is just to let you say goodbye to your comrades."

Suddenly hearing Otto's smiling voice, Shirley's pupils shrank, and she immediately turned her head and looked directly at Otto who was standing behind her.

"......What did you say?!"

"Ah~ Sorry, I forgot to tell you, Miss Hillis. To be honest, there is no point in keeping a traitor. Reusing the waste is the best way. So, I decided

Let’s use her to try the fusion experiment of the Serenity Gem…”

Otto's words, spoken with a smile, made Shilis feel as if she had fallen into an icy cave! She slowly lowered her head and glanced at Sora in her arms, and immediately understood something.

"Are you threatening me? Otto...!"

"Oh, no, no, I'm not threatening you, Ms. Shilis. In fact, among the Valkyries of Destiny, I really can't find a Valkyrie that can match the Serenity Gem, and you refused to be a test subject... I respect your choice, but in order to complete this experiment, I can only try it again and again with ordinary Valkyries. Then, isn't it natural to start with a worthless traitor?"

Otto said innocently. In response, Shilis clenched her teeth. She looked at Sora, who was worried, and turned to Otto again. At this moment, in her eyes when she looked at Otto, in addition to indifference, something else began to appear...

--anger

"...Don't give me that, Otto! Your tricks are all written on your face. Fine! Then as you wish, I will participate...the experiment of fusing the Serenity Gem..."

Shiris gritted her teeth as she spoke, a dangerous light flashing in her eyes. She took a deep breath, and a hint of irony appeared on the corner of her mouth.