K424 of the Collapse World

"Of course I'm unwilling... I've been the captain of Hyperion for some years, and I certainly don't want to hand over this position so easily! Moreover, the subordinates in the battleship and I have been familiar with each other for a long time, and I think they definitely don't want a new guy to take over the command..."

Hearing Ji Zi's words, Theresa nodded in agreement. She hesitated for a moment, then pushed the terminal screen in front of her directly to Ji Zi.

"And, look, this guy's information has not been disclosed to us at all! We don't even know if he is a man or a woman! What on earth does Grandpa Otto mean... I'm really fed up with this kind of inexplicable order! Could it be that he is a mysterious person whose identity cannot be made public?"

"Calm down, Theresa. Getting angry won't solve the problem. According to the time when the order was issued, the so-called new captain should be arriving today. Instead of making meaningless guesses, why not let us see with our own eyes what kind of guy he is!"

As Jizi spoke, she took a deep breath and raised her hand to pull at her somewhat tight collar. When she was angry, she tended to think of other troubles. Thinking of the cause of this incident, her face became gloomy. If it weren't for the woman who seemed to be a Herrscher doing such a bad thing to her, she wouldn't have to wear such a full-coverage military uniform so hard. Even the largest size of clothes couldn't completely accommodate her chest...

Suddenly, Theresa's terminal emitted a communication prompt tone. After coming back to her senses from her contemplation, Theresa activated the communication function of the terminal and cast her eyes on the image of the communicator in front of her.

"What's the matter?"

Theresa tried her best to calm down her anger, slowed down her breathing, and asked in a calm tone. However, after hearing what the communicator reported, Theresa's expression became irritable again...

"Lady Theresa, a Night Cat aircraft with a headquarters number has just arrived in our airspace. After terminal authentication, it has been confirmed that it is a school-level officer sent by the headquarters to take over Hyperion's command..."

"...!!"

Theresa's eyes narrowed and her expression immediately turned unfriendly.

"Oh...? Already here?! Then, where is the captain now?"

"We are being led by the staff to the airport to carry out the aircraft docking procedure. Lady Theresa, do you plan to personally greet the new captain, or should we take her to the reception room first?"

"Don't bother! I'll be there soon!"

Theresa decisively hung up the call and looked at the equally serious

Ji Zi became serious, with a hint of sneer on her face.

"Very good... Himeko, let's go see who this so-called captain is!"

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The Far East Branch of Tianming is different from the headquarters. The entire base has only one small airport. However, there is no problem with the take-off and landing of aircraft and warships in the branch at ordinary times, which is completely sufficient for normal use.

On this day, the usually busy airport suddenly became tidy. Although the number of people increased, the staff did not seem chaotic at all. The atmosphere around suddenly became unusually solemn. Because not long ago, the headquarters sent an order to appoint a senior commander. During this period of time, everyone in the branch knew about it, even the trainee Valkyries who were studying at St. Freya Academy...

For these adolescent girls, in the relaxed school system of Saint Freya, they are naturally very interested in such things. Therefore, the airport was surrounded by trainee Valkyries who came to watch not long ago.

"Kiana...don't push forward, you can see clearly from here..."

"Mei, you're tall so stop talking. I can't see anything here!"

At the edge of the airport, the silver-haired girl squeezed in the dense crowd of onlookers, trying to stand on tiptoe and look at the sky in the distance. Although she was not short at a height of just over 1.6 meters, she was not so outstanding in the crowd, and her vision was not very good.

After a while, as a small black dot appeared on the horizon and grew larger, a buzz of discussion came from the crowd. The silver-haired girl with double braids also brightened up, and then turned to her companions excitedly.

"Hey! Looks like he's here! Mei Mei! What do you think...the new captain will be like?"

Hearing the silver-haired girl's question, Mei Raiden pinched her chin and thought for a moment, and the image of a "captain" from a film or television work emerged in her mind.

"As for the new captain... I'm not sure either. But I heard that he is an elite commander appointed by the Mission Headquarters. In that case, he should be an excellent person. Well... In my impression, an excellent captain should be a middle-aged man wearing a mighty and handsome military uniform and with a serious expression..."

Hearing Mei's guess, the silver-haired girl thought for a moment and couldn't help curling her lips. For some reason, when she thought of the handsome middle-aged man, the image of her father wearing a captain's uniform emerged in her mind, and she couldn't help but shudder.

"Forget it. Mei, why must the captain be a man? I hope that the new captain is a beautiful girl! Well, it would be best if she could be like Aunt Himeko, who not only has the command ability as a captain, but also possesses the strength of a powerful Valkyrie!"

After hearing the silver-haired girl's guess, Mei was stunned for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on her face.

"I'm sorry, Kiana... As far as I know, Miss Himeko is not a regular captain, but she is the chief commander of the branch's Valkyrie operations. In the absence of a captain, she will command Hyperion together. So, those regular full-time captains are not Valkyries like us, but normal people without stigmata implanted. And I heard that most of them are men..."

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"I see... That's a shame. But, what kind of person is the new captain? I'm really looking forward to it..."

The silver-haired girl whispered softly. Not only her, but also the Valkyries and staff gathered here also wanted to know what kind of person the mysterious captain was...

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"Huh... Looks like we've made it. Humph, let me see what this guy has done to deserve to be the captain of our ship..."

Theresa, carrying the Oath of Judas, walked slowly out of the elevator and came to the platform on the upper level of the airport. She looked helplessly at the students and staff who came to watch, then turned her head and looked seriously at the small aircraft that was slowly approaching.

Suddenly realizing something, Theresa's pupils shrank. She turned her head to look at Ji Zi who was walking side by side with her, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

"Speaking of which, why would it be a cheap, small aircraft like the Night Cat? And why doesn't it even have an escort team? What's wrong with this captain?"

As the small aircraft slowly approached, Ji Zi looked in the direction of the aircraft, narrowed her eyes slightly, and her expression became serious.

"Theresa, it's really strange...Look at the surface of the aircraft, there are many scratches and damages, it looks like it has been through a battle. But as I remember, the Night Owl series of aircraft are not equipped with an armed system..."

After hearing what Ji Zi said, Theresa also realized that the situation was a bit strange. But after thinking about it, she still didn't say her guess. Looking at the aircraft getting closer and closer to the airport apron, Theresa finally decided,

These doubts will be confirmed with my own eyes after the captain arrives...

Moreover, her initial decision has not changed. (You want to take power from Theresa? Dream on!)

Amid the increasingly complex discussions, the severely damaged aircraft slowly landed. When it really approached the airport, the damage on the surface of the aircraft was clearly revealed to everyone.

"Wait...what is this?"

"Hey, look!"

"..."

Seeing the scratches on the surface of the aircraft, the experienced Valkyries present were all shocked. They could identify with certainty that those marks were obviously caused by the Ranger Death Soldiers and the wing shells of the Assault-level Honkai Beasts. In other words, this aircraft without combat capability had been attacked by Honkai creatures before?

Hearing the exclamations of the onlookers, Theresa remained unmoved. She just stared at the aircraft that landed not far away, watching its hatch slowly open outwards...

(Come on... my dear Captain, no matter who you are, as this is our first meeting, I will definitely leave a "deep" impression on you...)

The next moment, in Theresa's suddenly astonished eyes, an unexpected figure walked out of the aircraft and stood on the ground of the apron.

"this......?!"

As Theresa gasped, a petite figure in a dark blue military uniform came into view. Under a huge cross-shaped hairpin, long purple and cherry red hair was scattered behind her head, dancing slightly in the wind. A wide long windbreaker was casually draped over the uniform, making her look chic and handsome.

The most important thing is the beautiful face, the exquisite upper body curve, and the lower body wearing a short skirt and black stockings...

(Girls?!)

Theresa was immediately shocked, and her original intention to slap Judas in front of him was also paused. She had never expected that the captain sent by the headquarters would be such a young girl, instead of those big and strong old men...

"Eh?!"

"Is that our captain?"

"Hey! Is that really our new captain?!"

"Are you kidding me? So young? And... she's a girl who's about our age?!"

"Mei! Mei! Look at that! What I just said was true, our new captain is really a beautiful girl!"

"Ahahaha...really..."

"..."

Everyone present was surprised by the appearance of the new captain. On the other side, the girl standing next to the aircraft looked at the excited people and seemed a little overwhelmed. But soon, she seemed to have thought of something, calmed down and took a deep breath, and her stage fright disappeared instantly. Instead, she showed a confident smile, looked at the stairs of the apron, and slowly walked towards the platform where everyone was...

Theresa quickly came to her senses and looked at the purple-haired girl walking towards her. She was estimated to be less than 1.6 meters tall and looked no more than 20 years old. She really couldn't imagine that such a young girl could be an excellent commander appointed by Otto himself!

While the girl was walking towards her, Theresa carefully observed the girl in front of her. Seeing her confidence that didn't seem fake, she was secretly shocked...

(There is no doubt... He can remain calm and composed under the gaze of thousands of people. This guy must have seen a lot of big scenes! His leadership ability must be no less than mine and Himeko's. This is a bit troublesome. Wait, her hair...?)

Seeing the girl's waist-length purple-red hair, Theresa's pupils shrank slightly. She suddenly noticed that the tuft of hair on the girl's forehead was actually blue!

Theresa remembered that officers in regular command were strictly prohibited from dyeing their hair under military management. So the hair color of the young captain in front of her should be natural. But, her hair actually has three different colors?!

At this time, noticing a black long sword hanging on the girl's waist, Theresa could recognize that the sword was called the composite sword Suzaku, which was the standard equipment of the headquarters Valkyrie. However, ordinary people with insufficient Honkai resistance should not be able to use this kind of weapon driven by Honkai energy...

(Could it be that... this guy has undergone body modification? Is the change in hair color affected by Honkai energy? That's right... fusing the genes of Honkai beasts will indeed change the external manifestation of the body. Cherry red, purple, and blue... In other words, it is possible that she has fused the power of three different Honkai beasts?!)

Theresa swallowed her saliva, and her expression became more solemn. Although she could not feel the existence of the collapse from the girl, as if those were just her imaginations. But the more this happened, the more Theresa felt that this was unreasonable. After all, the other party might also be hiding her own power...

At this moment, not only Germany

Lisa, and Ji Zi beside her were also shocked. She was naturally aware of the strangeness of the other party, but at the same time, Ji Zi did not forget that the girl's aircraft had been attacked by Honkai creatures. However, even though the aircraft was damaged to this extent, she was not hurt at all...

At this time, the girl had come in front of Theresa and Jizi. She smiled calmly, slowly raised one hand, and saluted with a military gesture that was not very standard, but slightly heroic.

"Good morning, Ms. Wuliangta Jizi, Ms. Theresa. My name is Penglai Temple Jiuxiao, a colonel in the Tianming military. I think you probably already know that from today on, I will join the Far East Branch and take over as the captain of the Hyperion!"

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In the Far East Branch's airport, as the onlookers gradually dispersed, the chaos that had lasted for just a few hours in the morning had disappeared, and the work area around the apron had returned to its usual orderliness.

Standing alone on the airport platform, Theresa raised her arms blankly, looked at her fair little hands, and clenched her teeth.

“This is really… troublesome!”

Just now, after thinking too much, when the captain stood in front of her, Theresa's mind was blank, and she shook hands with the new captain unconsciously and introduced herself to each other. In order to cover up her gaffe, Theresa used the excuse of going through her succession procedures first and asked Jizi to take her to the reception room first.

And, until the very end, none of the majestic actions she had planned were carried out.

For example, "accidentally" throw a Judas weighing several hundred kilograms in front of her to see if that person will be scared to death, or "accidentally" use too much force when shaking hands and directly crush the other person's hand bones, etc...

However, in this unexpected situation, Theresa deeply understood that such a thing must not be done lightly. She originally thought that since he was an officer sent by the headquarters, he would most likely be a middle-aged warship commander. Although he was a regular soldier, he definitely did not have the aura and courage of a Valkyrie. She was still confident that she could win in terms of momentum.

However, Theresa never expected that the new captain would be a powerful Valkyrie who might have undergone transformation! Moreover, she had never heard of such a captain in the headquarters!

Although she looked too young, her unique outfit and her confident expression made her look like she had everything under control. It even made Theresa think that she had seen through all her tricks...

"Wait... young? Damn it! Why am I being limited by common sense again... Since she may have been transformed by the genes of Honkai beasts like me, it is natural that she may have also gained the ability to stay young forever like me..."

Thinking of this, Theresa's eyes narrowed. The other party was very likely to know everything about her, but she knew nothing about the new captain. This absolute disadvantage in intelligence made Theresa feel a strong palpitation.

"Her name seems to be Penglai Temple Jiuxiao? She's actually from the Far East. It's really inexplicable that a terrifying opponent has appeared... I can't let Jizi face that kind of guy alone. I have to go there quickly!"

Theresa muttered to herself, forced herself to calm down, and walked quickly towards the elevator...

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Jiuxiao and Jizi walked side by side on the road, facing the curious gazes of the people around them, and entered the lobby of the Far East Branch...

(I am the captain... I am the captain... I am the captain of the Far East Branch Hyperion...)

Walking slowly in the wide lobby corridor of the Far East Branch, no one noticed that the high-spirited new captain's steps had begun to stagger...

But these are all trivial matters. After continuous self-hypnosis, someone who has been completely immersed in the play did not care about Theresa's stay, and directly followed Ji Zi to the reception room. Before leaving, Jiu Xiao had already remembered the things that Shilis had told him.

The short white-haired guy is the captain, and the red-haired, busty woman is her deputy. There is also a girl who looks exactly like Kiana, and her name is also Kiana, but you don't have to worry about it. As long as you play the role of a "captain", it will be your mission...

(No! What role?! I am Jiuxiao of Penglai Temple... the chosen one, the savior of the end times. From today on, I am the real Captain Hyperion! However... in fact, my true identity is Kouya, an elite member of the Anti-Entropy Organization! Hahahaha...)

The effect of self-hypnosis is unexpectedly strong. Jiu Xiao, who usually cannot control his own behavior, has released his "nature" wholeheartedly, and his behavior is no longer acting...

As a result, Jiu Xiao, who was gradually expanding, did not realize that as her self-awareness of "I am the captain" became stronger, even her steps began to become slower.

I don't recognize you.

What was frustrating was that Theresa and other former members of the Far East Branch did not know that the new captain of the Hyperion standing in front of them was actually a fake one who was replaced by Anti-Entropy. The original unlucky guy was attacked in Changkong City and became a dead soldier, and then was blown up by Bronya.

"This is our reception room. Please come in, Miss Penglai Temple."

Maintaining a rare elegant demeanor, Ji Zi gently pushed open the door of the base's reception room and made a "please" gesture to Jiu Xiao behind her. The latter was also unambiguous, just nodded slightly, walked in directly, untied the mechanical compound knife at his waist, and sat on the chair in the middle.

Seeing this, Ji Zi raised her eyebrows.

(Not even a single polite word? It seems that he is indeed a troublesome fake. This kind of captain who does not let go of his dignity and does not interact with his subordinates at all must be an iron-faced and strong commander. It seems that Theresa is really in trouble now...)

While thinking, Ji Zi silently closed the door and sat down on the chair opposite Jiuxiao.

Knowing that the new captain was coming, the reception room had been tidied up long ago, and there was a cup of prepared black tea on the table.

Looking at the girl sitting on the chair with a solemn expression, Ji Zi thought for a moment and then a polite smile appeared on her face.

"I'm sorry to embarrass you. We are in a remote area. The environment here is not as good as the floating island at the headquarters, and the various facilities are not that complete. For drinks, is black tea the only option?"

"It's okay, just black tea."

"Um...Our branch leader Theresa said that she is currently processing your file registration. Can you please wait for a moment?"

"Well, I don't mind."

Facing the purple-haired girl's indifferent attitude, Jizi still kept a smile on her face, but her eyes became sharp. Until now, this girl named Penglai Temple Jiuxiao has not shown any external emotions. From her face, Jizi has only seen the confident smile at the beginning, and the indifferent expression that has continued until now. But based on these alone, Jizi can't see what kind of personality this new captain has...

"By the way, Miss Horaiji, you look very young. How long have you been a captain?"

Hearing this, Jiuxiao was slightly stunned. Recalling the identity information set on the terminal, he sighed and shook his head, with a hint of vicissitudes in his tone.

Although he didn't know why Xi Lisi created such a persona for himself, Jiu Xiao still remembered very clearly the modified terminal identity information...

"I am thirty-four years old this year, and I have been the captain for about ten years, Major Wuliangta. Alas... I don't know how long this kind of life will last in the future..."

Ji Zi's eyes fixed, and a look of shock flashed across her face.