K424 of the Collapse World

At this point, Shilis's cheeks turned slightly red, but she still maintained a serious expression as she finished her words. However, Ningdi was silent for a moment, then slightly turned her eyes away and shook her head indifferently.

"You're just being sentimental... I'm just completing my mission."

"Hehe... It's your freedom to think whatever you want. I'm just expressing my gratitude. If this makes you feel uncomfortable, just forget what I said."

After saying this, Shilis stood up straight and walked slowly towards the tail of the cabin. Ningdi was slightly startled, and when he saw the scene outside the window, he realized that the transport plane had arrived at the internal hangar of the Glorious Covenant...

"Please don't act recklessly! Ms. K... Shilis, I have made it very clear before. According to the temporary regulations, I should be the one to take you to the ship..."

"That being said, this is just getting off the plane, right? You're still so young, don't be so rigid."

As she spoke, Shiris stretched out her hand and pushed open the metal door of the cabin. However, the moment the door opened, a flash of cold light flashed like thunder, drawing a gorgeous arc and falling head-on at the unsuspecting girl...

It was a silver-white long-handled halberd.

--bite!!

With the sound of metal clashing, the sharp edge of the halberd was blocked by a pitch-black dagger and stopped steadily above Shirley's forehead, unable to fall down. Shirley's expression did not change at all, and she looked at the figure holding the halberd handle in front of her calmly, with a little interest in her eyes.

"Oh wow~ What an exciting welcome ceremony..."

"Humph......"

The one holding the halberd was a young woman with long dark brown hair. Seeing her attack blocked by Ningdi, the woman snorted and quickly withdrew her halberd, looking at Shilis with a complicated and solemn look in her eyes.

"Excuse me... You have quite a bit of courage, you fake. At least you haven't disgraced that person's reputation..."

The woman smiled and bowed slightly to Shilis. At this time, Ningdi's somewhat gloomy voice sounded.

"...Maria Shaniat, are you going to disobey the order of the Bishop?"

363 Meet Otto Again

Facing the woman who was obviously targeting her, Shirley did not care about the attack. Instead, she looked at Ningdi who was confronting her with great interest, guessing the woman's identity.

Hillarys was very sure that she had never seen this woman before, but she acted as if she knew her, which meant that she must have mistaken her for someone else.

(Just now, Ningdi seemed to have called her "Maria Shaniyat"... I see. Since she is a member of the Shaniyat family, it is not surprising that she knows the rumor about my identity...)

After thinking this through, Shilis lost interest in this woman. After all, she chose to meet Otto at this time just to tell him some information, not to get to know the Valkyries of the Destiny Headquarters...

"I dare not disobey the order of the bishop... I just want to test whether this guy is the 'real thing' among those counterfeits. After all, there are countless junk products produced in the same series as her... Isn't it true?"

Facing Ningdi's serious questioning, Maria simply downplayed her behavior, as if her ruthless attack just now was just a little joke.

Ningdi couldn't help but frown at this, but as Maria stopped, the tense atmosphere eased. Helplessly, she had to put away her weapon and stop pursuing what happened just now.

"But this does not constitute a reason for you to launch an attack, Miss Shaniyate. I will report this matter to the Bishop as appropriate."

"Whatever you want, at least I have confirmed the authenticity of this thing. If I bring a fake among fakes to Mr. Otto,

Before, that adult might be angry... Well, she wasn't injured anyway, so it doesn't matter, right? By the way, Miss Ningdi, how did you complete this difficult task? It shouldn't be an easy task to catch her, right? "

As she spoke, without waiting for Ningdi to answer, she slowly walked in front of Shilis and cast a slightly ferocious look on the silver-haired girl.

"Hehe... Do you still remember me? My dear onee-sama?"

Maria was a little surprised looking at the girl with an indifferent expression. In fact, she didn't know the specific situation. As far as she knew, Ningdi's mission should be to recover the experimental subject K424. In other words, this girl should have boarded the Glorious Covenant as a captive. However, in this situation, she could still remain so calm...

"Hmph, compared to the real her, there is indeed a big difference... In the same situation, Sister Cecilia would not be as calm as you. However, even though this is the case, it is also a rare encounter between sisters, so I will give you a small reward..."

As she spoke, she slowly stretched out her hand, ignoring the slightly frowned brow of the silver-haired girl, as if she wanted to touch Shirley's cheek.

As the second daughter of the Shaniyat clan, Maria and Cecilia, who served as the Saint, were sisters. Maria also admired her excellent sister. After Cecilia died in the battle with the Second Herrscher, Maria was once in sorrow. Although the aristocratic families of the Destiny Organization have always encouraged peers to compete with each other, the younger generations of the three families in the past did not have a very good relationship. But the three sisters of the Shaniyat generation are surprisingly harmonious with each other...

Even though she knew that the girl in front of her was just an experiment with Cecilia's memories, and even the source of her genes was her daughter Kiana, when Maria heard the news about this "Cecilia", she couldn't help but rush over even though she knew that the other party was just a fake.

After actually meeting K424, it was obvious that she was completely different from the Cecilia she had in her mind. However, this young, silver-haired girl looked exactly like Cecilia when she was young. For her, being able to see this gorgeous face again was a small consolation.

Since she also has Cecilia's memories, she must have the urge to get close to her, and naturally she can also perceive her feelings, right? Then, temporarily treating her as that person to remember her, there should be no problem, right?

Thinking of this, Maria subconsciously did this frivolous behavior and reached out to Shirley, wanting to touch the girl's cheek like she had touched her sister before...

--Snapped!

However, to Maria's surprise, the action was stopped as her wrist was suddenly grabbed by the silver-haired girl.

"you......?"

"Please respect yourself, Miss Maria. I'm not Cecilia, and I don't know you. The first time was just a verbal warning. If you behave like this again, I won't be so polite to you anymore."

Shirley said coldly, letting go of Maria's wrist. A cold and aloof aura lingered around her, which was nothing like what Maria had imagined a "prisoner" should be like.

"Ah, sorry, I forgot to tell you, Miss Shaniat. My previous mission has been invalidated. Miss Shilis is only here as a guest of Lord Otto, not a prisoner of destiny. Please don't do such rude behavior."

At this time, with Ningdi's belated explanation, Maria finally understood the girl's reason for acting this way. However, she was puzzled by more things. Maria didn't understand why the girl was so cold to her...

(By the way, I heard that her memory is incomplete? She can’t remember those unimportant things from the beginning... Could it be that, to Sister Cecilia, I... am not important?)

Maria's eyes wavered for a moment, but she hid the strange look well.

"The guest of the bishop? What a joke... Since we have come to the Glorious Covenant, how can we let the precious experimental subject leave easily? We will meet again...k424!"

After leaving these words, Maria turned and left the hangar. Although Shilis was puzzled by the other party's strange attitude, she didn't care too much. She was only concerned about what would happen after she met Otto. In this state of overly purposeful thinking, even if Maria had some more strange behavior, it was not something worth worrying about for her.

After Maria left, there was no one else in the huge hangar except for Shirley and Ningdi who had just left the aircraft. In response, Shirley chuckled, put the cross at her feet back on her back, looked around in surprise, and then turned her gaze to Ningdi.

"Oh? That guy really trusts me. He easily put a dangerous person like me into his base without any security measures... Or is he just underestimating me and thinking that I can't completely dismantle his battleship from the inside out?"

Hearing this sentence filled with fire

As for the medicinal smell, Ningdi glanced at her lightly and walked forward first.

"These are just appearances. Lord Otto had already made preparations long before you arrived. If you don't want to see those equipment to deal with the Honkai creatures, I suggest you don't act rashly."

"Don't worry, I'm just talking. I'm not here to fight him to the death, so I won't do anything excessive..."

Following Ningdi towards the metal door in front, Shilis had an inexplicable smile on her lips. Then, she moved her lips slightly and murmured something in a voice that only she could hear.

"However, what I will do in the end will still depend on the behavior of the bishop. Don't resent me for this, little girl. Since you are standing on the opposite side of me, you should have realized that..."

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After leaving the cabin, Shiris was shocked by the internal structure of the Glorious Covenant.

Apart from those gorgeous decorations whose use was unknown, the layout of this special warship was completely different from the ordinary warships she was familiar with. The various cabins were connected by intricate passages, and the various structures of the warship were separated to prevent unexpected situations such as invasion. Generally speaking, such a structure is the first choice for conventional Tianming standard floating warships.

However, the structure of the Glorious Covenant was as simple and crude as that of a church. It simply separated the space for low-level combat personnel from the command and operation rooms of high-level personnel. Apart from that, the interior space of the entire battleship was like a huge temple! The Valkyries and staff coming and going in the battleship were like pilgrims in a temple, but they were in good order. Although the various departments were mixed together, there was no chaos at all.

363 Meet Otto Again >>

"Please follow me, Ms. Shilis. Lord Otto is waiting for you in the command room on the top floor of the battleship."

In the wide passage, Ningdi walked in front, striding forward without looking back, but with her petite figure, her walking speed was bound to be slow. Therefore, Shilis followed behind her at a leisurely pace, and while moving forward, she still had time to observe the surrounding environment.

(The high-intensity energy points are too concentrated, and I can't clearly identify the specific target... This little girl is not bluffing. Otto didn't let me in without any preparation. However, there should be other backup plans. Otherwise, if this level of preparation is used to deal with me, it will be more than a little bit short...)

Using her perception to observe the energy anomalies around her, Shiris could feel that there were many high-intensity energy reactions mixed in with the Valkyries and the staff, and multiple hostile gazes were locked on her. In response, she remained calm on the surface, maintaining an elegant demeanor, and followed Ningdi with steady steps. She carried the huge dark purple cross on her back and walked on the only road leading to the highest command room of the Glorious Covenant...

When they came to a guarded corridor, a young Valkyrie on guard frowned slightly and stopped Ningdi who was walking in front.

"Wait, two little sisters, you should be the new members of the Glorious Covenant combat force, right? The command room in front is the bishop's command room, and no unauthorized persons are allowed to enter at will. If you need to visit, please show yourselves..."

"I am Ninti Apokalis from the Bishop's direct troops. The relevant documents are on my terminal identification mark. Please check them quickly. I am on a mission. If possible, please don't delay too long..."

Before the Valkyrie finished speaking, Ningdi took out her terminal and completed the verification. At this moment, the guard Valkyrie touched her nose awkwardly. In fact, she was a staff member who had just been transferred to the Brilliant Covenant. Seeing Ningdi's childish appearance, she subconsciously regarded her as a new Valkyrie who didn't know the rules...

This can't be blamed on her. Those special forces that are hard to find are not seen by every ordinary Valkyrie. Misunderstandings like Ningdi's appearance are easy to cause, which actually happens frequently. But as long as the situation is clarified in time, there will be no problem.

"Pfft..."

In response, Shilis couldn't help but laugh out loud, and her voice immediately caught the attention of the guard Valkyrie.

"Eh? Are you also...?"

"This is a mission-related person. Please do not ask for details. With my authority, I should be able to bring in one or two accompanying personnel."

Before Shiris could say anything, Ningdi answered for her.

"Ah... According to your authenticated identity, that is correct. I am very sorry for wasting your time, Master Ningdi."

Faced with Ningdi's meticulous look, the Valkyrie hurriedly apologized and made way for the two. With this episode, the combination of Ningdi and Shilis attracted the attention of many other people around. Most of the Valkyries were already accustomed to Ningdi, who was affiliated with Otto's direct troops. However, the strange silver-haired girl in a black dress beside Ningdi made some idle Valkyries look at her sideways, guessing the identity of this girl they had never seen before. In addition, the two's target was obviously the area where the high-level commanders were located.

, there was a burst of discussion among the crowd.

"Hey, did you see that? The white-haired girl next to Master Ningdi..."

"Hmm... This is a bit strange. I've never seen him before... Could he also be a member of the elite force?"

"I guess so. That gorgeous dress... is probably her exclusive Valkyrie uniform? A Valkyrie with unique exclusive equipment must be at least a team leader-level elite A-level..."

"Hey! That cross behind her... could it be the Key of God - the Oath of Judas?!"

"No, it is said that the Eleventh Key of God is golden in color, and it should currently belong to the S-rank Valkyrie Theresa Apocalis. The purple one in her hand should be just a replica made by the Bishop... just like the Blood Embrace in the Throne of the Gods..."

"Wait, look at that appearance...silver hair and blue eyes? I remember it was from the Kaslana family..."

"What? The Kaslana family... Didn't the head of that family betray the organization?!"

"But I have to admit that the branch of that family is still very good... Alas, in such a declining family, there is still such a person..."

"..."

Although the Valkyrie system at the headquarters was relatively strict, in their spare time after the battle, the Valkyries naturally had no such scruples. They discussed the mysterious girl with the purple cross and speculated about her background.

At this time, at an unnoticed edge of the cabin, a white-haired girl with a ponytail stared at the gradually receding Shiris, with an inexplicable light pulsating in her blue pupils...

Listening to the chaotic discussions and feeling the gazes from all directions focused on her, Shilis felt a little uncomfortable. However, for her now, this was just a trivial matter that did not need to be taken seriously...

Compared to Otto Apocalis, these Valkyries were as harmless as kittens in her eyes.

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"That's where the bishop is... Hmm? Ms. Shilis, you look a little strange..."

"Nothing, you worry too much."

Taking the battleship's built-in elevator, Shilis stood straight in place, exuding a chilling aura. Ningdi saw it, and his right hand could not help but reach for the weapon on his waist again...

What does Otto mean to Hillis?

Was it the "enemy" who killed her fourteen years ago? Or was it the "father" who created her again and gave her a tragic fate? Or was it the culprit who tortured Kiana and her cruelly through experiments?

No matter which one it was, she must have only cold hatred in her heart for that man...

——Ding~

As the retro elevator chime sounded, the moment the metal door opened, Shiris saw the blond man sitting on the platform at first sight...

At this moment, her breathing suddenly became heavy, and the sclera of her eyes showed several bloodshot purple lines! Then, her clothes moved without wind, and a terrible energy seemed to be ready to go! But the next moment, these dangerous signs disappeared in an instant, as if they had never happened in the first place...

Ningdi was stunned for a moment, then stood up straight again and slowly sheathed the half-pulled dagger.

"Lord Otto, k...Silis Kaslana has been brought here. Please give me your instructions."

"Well done, the mission is over, you can go back and rest now, little Ningdi."

"Yes."

Otto said calmly, as if what happened just now had no effect on him at all. It was not until Ningdi bowed and left the command room that he slowly stood up from his chair and looked at Shirley who did not move, with his calm tone unchanged.

"Welcome, Miss Hillis. Your reaction is greater than I expected. It seems that the previous incident has left a deep shadow on you..."

After a brief silence, Shirley raised her head, her eyes had returned to calm, but at this moment there was a bright and cold smile on her face.

Just like when she was imprisoned, Shirley lifted the back of her monastic robe and leaned slightly towards Otto. While performing a friendly curtsy, her blue eyes were deadly sharp.

"Yes, we meet again after a year~ Dear Bishop..."

364 The Essence of Collapse

"You seem to have changed a lot, Miss Hillis... Congratulations. It seems that after obtaining those powers from Judas, the traces left by the previous experiments on you have been successfully eliminated."

Glancing at the fair wrist of the girl, Otto smiled, as if he did not see the undisguised malice in her eyes. He walked forward like a friend he had not seen for many years, and stood three meters away from Shirley.

Stop somewhere outside.

"Ji Xuanyuan from Shenzhou... could he also be an old acquaintance of yours? It seems that the truth of your identity is more complicated than I thought. However, this at least makes it clear why someone as trustworthy as the Red Kite Immortal would lie to me... You are also an old acquaintance of hers, am I right?"

"..."

Otto looked at the silent girl with a little surprise, looking at the black dress that looked like a nun's uniform on Shirley. There was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. After a while, without hearing the girl's answer, Otto smiled and shook his head, turning his eyes to the purple cross on her shoulder, his eyes fixed.

"Don't want to talk about it... Well, let's not talk about this. I'll settle the score with you later for daring to desecrate Kallen's relics... I'm very curious, what did you do just now? Your current state is undoubtedly an energy-state life form that is extremely close to that of a Herrscher, and it is obviously Judas who caused this change. The Key of God left by the previous civilization has not been able to be analyzed even with the technology of Destiny... And you can actually steal the power inside it through the Key of God? Could it be some kind of power as a Herrscher..."

"This has nothing to do with you, Mr. Bishop. Since you don't understand the operating principle of the Key of God, then please shut up. In fact, I am also curious. Since you already know that I am a true Herrscher now, then facing me as a messenger of God, are you not going to worship me, mortal?"

Shilis finally spoke again. Her majestic voice seemed to be mixed with some strange energy, echoing in the huge command room of the Glorious Covenant, as if it was enough to strike directly into the heart and make people feel the most primitive fear...