K424 of the Collapse World

Xing introduced it softly, but there was a hint of disdain in her tone. Shilis felt the energy fluctuations coming from underground. It was indeed as Xing said, these industrial building areas that looked shabby on the surface should have hidden the main facilities of Anti-Entropy in the underground area.

"Iselin seems to be the chief executive of that company, but it doesn't matter. In the Anti-Entropy Organization, the status of the executives is almost the same. Even if this is her company, it doesn't matter if Sister Shiris treats this place as her home. Anyway, Xing has always done this!"

---Bang!!

As she spoke, Xing kicked open the door of the apartment building and walked in. The damaged new lock fell to the ground with a clang, and it looked as if it had been installed not long ago.

419 "Doctor" >>

"Uh... is that so? But this is someone else's private area after all. Breaking in at night is like being a thief. Is it really okay to do this..."

Listening to Xing's childish speech, the corners of Shilis' mouth twitched. She really couldn't imagine what this girl's style was like in the anti-entropy radical faction. Indeed, Cocolia was one of the highest representatives of the radical faction, and it was natural for the radical faction members to be tolerant of Xing, the anti-entropy "second-generation official". But Xing's arrogant style was obviously a bit too much.

(Could it be that Dr. Iselin actually dotes on Xing? Would she agree to anything she asks? Well, if that's the case, it would be a good choice to go with Xing...)

However, this conjecture was completely overturned a few minutes later. When she followed Xing into the apartment building and took the elevator to a room on the top floor, she saw a note on the door of the room.

"Evil dogs and Xingmaer are not allowed to enter"

Shilis opened her mouth, pointed at the note on the door, and turned her gaze to the girl beside her.

"Xing, what is this...?"

——Swish!

Xing raised her hand expressionlessly, tore off the note on the door, tore it into pieces and threw it behind her, then smiled gently at Shirley.

"It's okay!"

When she said the last word, Xing's face was grim and she clenched her teeth. Seeing the blue veins on the girl's forehead, Shilis hurriedly stopped Xing from kicking the door and stepped forward to knock on the door gently.

Although I don't know what Xing did to be called a vicious dog by the owner here, if that's the case, it's better not to let Xing appear in front of Dr. Iselin...

"Iselin Bo

Sir, I am Silis Kaslana, and Miss Cocolia asked me to come to you to get detailed information about Haiyuan City. "

......

There was no response from behind the door, although Silis could hear some small noises behind the door, obviously someone was inside. However, the person inside did not seem to intend to open the door for her.

"It's useless, Sister Shilis. During this period of time, Iselin is most likely to start her daily experiments again. It is basically impossible to wake her up from her focused state through the door. So, this is the simplest way!"

Xing walked forward, took a deep breath, and then turned around and kicked the door! This ordinary metal anti-theft door fell down, and the door panel, lock and door axis were pulled down together, lying flat on the ground with a loud noise, and the space behind the door appeared in front of Shirley...

"Please come in, Sister Shiris~"

"..."

The room had ordinary lime walls, just like the exterior, but was filled with all kinds of strange-shaped instruments, densely placed in every corner, with almost no gaps between the instruments and furniture; colorful cables were intertwined like a spider web, and the sockets mixed in were like a big moth that had crashed into a spider web, and was tightly entangled in it.

To describe it in one word, it's chaos!

(Are all scientists’ rooms like this? This is comparable to Tesla’s studio…)

Hillis suddenly remembered the few times she had entered Tesla's studio. It was almost the same as here, with piles of mechanical components and various materials covering the ground. If you were unfortunate enough to trip over the hidden wires, the mechanical materials on the ground would become the most terrifying hidden trap.

In comparison, although this place is a bit messy, it is still basically safe. There are no sharp electrodes that will pierce your body if you fall, and there are no electromagnetic coils that may cause electric shock if you step on them. In terms of safety, it is still much better than over there...

“Wow?! What happened? Did some criminals break in? Ah! Don’t come over here, I…”

Suddenly, she heard a timid girl's voice. She looked in the direction of the voice and found a little head slowly poking out from the other side of the room. With a terrified expression on her face, she glanced vigilantly in the direction of the door...

"Dr. Iselin?"

"Ah? No... that's not right! I don't know anything about Iselin. I'm just an ordinary researcher's daughter! I'm temporarily staying at my father's house. I don't know anything... Eh? Wait, I remember you seemed to be the one next to Tesla..."

"Well, my name is Cialis Kaslana, and we had a deal before, Dr. Iselin."

Shirley nodded and looked at the green-haired girl who was looking suspicious not far away with a calm gaze. As if she felt Shirley's kindness, the green-haired girl thought for a moment and then leaned forward. The horrified look on her face just now also disappeared, revealing a peaceful and polite smile.

"Oh...it's Miss Hillis. Sorry, sorry...I might be too absorbed in my work and often fail to hear the knocking on the door..."

"Dr. Iselin, you don't have to apologize. We should be the ones to say sorry. I'm really sorry that I accidentally broke your door..."

Shirley waved her hand and looked at Iselin with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

(So ​​she's also a good performer... That's right, as a scientific researcher, she doesn't have much fighting power. When Xing destroyed the gate just now, she must have thought we were an invading hostile force.)

Thinking of Dr. Iselin's performance just now, Shirley smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

(What a wonderful performance. With the help of the deceptive appearance, she played out the fear of a child facing danger vividly. I guess the moment the enemy lets down his guard, he will be killed by her hidden high-tech weapons...)

Her vigilance towards Iselin increased to a higher level. Shiris tried her best to look more friendly, bowed with a smile, and showed her gentle and harmless temperament.

"Actually, the reason I suddenly came here this time was to find the whereabouts of Haiyuan City. Cocolia told me that you have a special instrument that can accurately locate underwater ruins..."

“Eh! Xing Maer, why are you here?!”

Suddenly, accompanied by Iselin's scream, Shilis realized that Xing had walked into the room without her noticing, and stood side by side with her, with a malicious smile, squinting at Iselin standing in front of her...

"You actually dared to let Sister Shilis stand and ask you to do something. You are really getting bolder...Iselin!"

"Ah? What did you say... Sister Shirley? Shirley is your sister?! I remember that she was not an experiment of the Destiny Organization..."

"What did you say? Say it again?!"

The green-haired girl kept backing away, accidentally stepped on the electrical socket behind her, and fell to the ground.

As if he had fallen and been hurt, tears immediately filled his eyes.

The next moment, in front of Shirley's astonished eyes, Dr. Iselin just sat on the ground, curled up with her head in her hands.

"Wu... I'm sorry, I won't dare to do it again, Master Xing, please spare my life..."

Looking at the green-haired girl who surrendered without any resistance, Shirley was stunned on the spot. She slowly put down her hand that was about to stop Xing and fell silent.

Things seem to be different from what you imagined?

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"Hmm... I'm so unlucky to run into that disaster at the beginning of the day..."

After a simple tidying up of the messy room, Iselin moved out two large consoles and placed them in the living room as chairs.

"As expected of a doctor who works all night long... Is night the beginning of your day?"

"Not necessarily. Isn't the beginning of a new day the time when people just wake up? It's just that for me, sometimes it's daytime, and sometimes it's nighttime..."

Sitting opposite to Shilis, the green-haired girl sighed. She first glanced at Xing leaning against the wall, her eyes full of fear. After a little hesitation, she turned her gaze back to the silver-haired girl in front of her.

"Well, I... I'm still a little worried. Will Xing Maer suddenly pounce on you? Will she really listen to you? What if that girl suddenly goes berserk... can you really stop her?"

"Ahahaha...runaway or something...don't worry, Xing is still very obedient when she is with me. Look~after what I said just now, isn't she staying aside obediently?"

Shirley shrugged nonchalantly. Iselin looked again at Xing who was squinting at her not far away. The dangerous look made her shiver uncontrollably, and fear was written all over her face.

Seeing her like this, Shirley smiled bitterly. She didn't know why this doctor, who was a regular executor, was afraid of a child like Xing, but the way Iselin trembled and had tears in her eyes was obviously not fake.

(Did something happen between her and An before, or is it that, like Theresa, she has immortal age and experience, but her mind is not fully developed?)

Shirley didn't know Iselin, but she didn't want to ask these meaningless questions now. She came to see the doctor for only one purpose, and that was Haiyuan City. Shirley didn't care about anything else.

Therefore, she didn't know that the real age of this lolita-looking Dr. Iselin was only 16 years old! As a natural stigma holder, she inherited some of the stigma memory information and thus possessed extraordinary talents in the field of scientific research...

But even so, she is still a young girl at heart, so it is normal for her to be afraid of a cruel and vicious child like Xing.

"Let's get to the point, Doctor. Don't worry about Xing. She won't rush over and break your neck, nor will she pierce you into a sieve with that pointer sword, so it's completely fine..."

"Woo..."

For some reason, after hearing what Shirley said, the green-haired girl seemed to be even more frightened. But in the end, as Shirley's eyes showed a little impatience and Xing's eyes gradually became dangerous. Driven by the desire to survive, Iselin forced herself to follow Shirley's topic...

"Well, I hope nothing will happen... So, you came to me because you need the remains of the former civilization No. 051, the exact location of the Haiyuan City?"

"Yes, Cocolia told me that you have a way to find out the exact location of the ruins, and the mechanical facilities of those super-civilization ruins may also require your assistance in deciphering, Dr. Iselin."

Shirley said calmly that after seeing Xing, Iselin lost all her aura, and there was no need for her to deliberately maintain that pleading attitude. Of course, Iselin did not say anything about this, or rather, within Xing's sight, she did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.

"Eh? Are you planning to go to Haiyuan City right away?"

"Well, if possible, I want to confirm the functional integrity of the ruins as soon as possible. This matter is very important."

"In fact... we have not been observing Haiyuan City for a long time. We have only mastered some basic information about the ruins. It has not been artificially developed yet, so its specific situation and even the concentration of Honkai energy in the nearby sea area are completely unknown. We should have conducted more surveys. If we want to start exploring immediately, there will be greater risks..."

Iselin was a little surprised. After talking about business, she gradually forgot the fear from Xing and spoke fluently.

"It's okay. Just leave the exploration of the ruins to me. I will ensure the safety of the surrounding waters. You don't need to spend any soldiers. Once I confirm it's safe, you can directly enter Haiyuan City."

"Eh...? Is this okay? What if we encounter a Honkai beast while going deeper...

....Oh, by the way, sorry for being so rude, I almost forgot your true identity. Um...even if it's a special Honkai beast in the ocean, it's probably not worth mentioning to you, right?"

Iselin nodded slightly. As she expected, Shirley responded expressionlessly, as if it was just an insignificant matter.

"Ah... I really envy warriors like you who don't even blink when facing Honkai beasts. If I could become that strong, I probably wouldn't be afraid anymore..."

"..."

"In that case, I won't stop you anymore. It's easy to locate the ruins. It can be done within tomorrow. Haha... I was really rude just now. After all, being in the same room with that guy Xing is a challenge for me... By the way, Miss Shiris, remember that the last transaction was in exchange for your blood sample. The blood sample of the Half-Hermit is very interesting and has provided a lot of help to my research. So this time, I hope to..."

"Hey, you coward, are you planning to negotiate with Sister Shilis?"

However, before Iselin could finish her words, Xing, who had just been leaning against the wall obediently, suddenly appeared in front of her, stepped on the computer case she was sitting on, and approached Iselin with her eyes wide open...

The moment she saw Xing, Iselin subconsciously looked towards Shirley on the opposite side for help, but she found that the silver-haired girl turned her eyes away as if pretending not to see it, and even opened her mouth and yawned.

(This girl...! Did she plan to bring Xing with her to see me because of this from the beginning?! This scary woman...)

Iselin swallowed her saliva, looked at Xing who was grinning and clenching her fists in front of her, and quickly shrank back, shaking her head like a rattle.

"No! I didn't say anything just now, you must have heard it wrong... Um! Anti-Entropy colleagues help each other, how dare I ask Miss Shilis for payment..."

"Oh... So that's how it is. I told you that when did you, a coward, dare to make demands... Sister Shilis, is this all right~?"

Hearing this, Xing retracted her foot. When she turned around, the ferocious look on her face had turned into a well-behaved and gentle smile. She hugged Shirley's arm and spoke softly and coquettishly, no longer showing the slightest sign of the "big boss" she had just shown.

This huge contrast made Iselin on the opposite side roll her eyes and almost fainted from anger.

(These two guys...are really in cahoots! They threatened me with violence to work for them for free? What a joke...I don't have that much free time! But, if I don't do it...)

Staring at the purple-haired girl in Shirley's arms, after a mental struggle, Iselin finally let go of her fists that were tightly clenched behind her back...

(If I don’t do it… I will definitely get beaten! That crazy girl used to beat people without mercy, and she even joined the regular combat unit of Anti-Entropy a few years ago. I’m afraid she will beat people even more fiercely than before. My small body can’t stand her torment…)

Iselin, who had completely surrendered, stopped talking, pouting and shrinking in her seat, her eyes becoming absent-minded. A look of dissatisfaction flashed across her young face, but her expression was more of fear and helplessness. This look of not daring to be angry or speak out was really heartbreaking.

"...So this is the good idea you just mentioned? This is really a bit... Never mind. Thank you for your hard work, Xing."

With a wry smile on her face, she stroked Xing's smooth purple short hair and sighed. She had almost figured out the relationship between the two. Although she didn't know why the doctor was so afraid of Xing, there was no doubt that her pupils dilated and her heart rate accelerated when she saw Xing. The fear she showed should not be fake...

"However, this is a bit excessive no matter how you look at it. Moreover, this kind of threat of violence is not a good method. Let's just forget about what happened just now."

The pitiful look of the green-haired girl made Shilis feel guilty. She said this, looking at Iselin's eyes which slowly regained their brightness after hearing her words, and smiled as she spread out her palms.

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"My action this time was approved by the Alliance Leader, and in a sense it can be considered as anti-entropy duty. Therefore, the Alliance Leader should give you the reward for participating in the ruins exploration."

"Eh? Is this true... Miss Shilis? You brought Xing here to deal with me, isn't it just to get something for nothing?"

Seeing Iselin's disbelieving expression, the corners of Shilis' mouth twitched, but she still shook her head. She couldn't admit that she had intended to bully others...

Putting Xing in her arms next to her seat, Shilis patted the girl's head.

"You misunderstood... As you just saw, Xing is my sister in the orphanage. She followed me this time just for the purpose of taking a walk together. It was completely intentional.

"Oh...Is that right, Xing?"

"Hmm... Sister Shilis is right. This is how it is..."

Xing lowered her head and did not refute what Shilis said. Iselin saw it and raised her eyebrows. She was slightly stunned, but she didn't say anything in the end. This result was already a pleasant surprise. Rather than showing unnecessary doubts, it would be better to accept the other party's "charity" obediently.

"I see. You are indeed someone I agree with. Miss Hillis is definitely not the kind of shameless person who takes advantage of the fruits of others' labor. You are completely different from some female barbarians who advocate violence above all else. Hehehe~ I am so lucky to be able to cooperate with a lady like you..."

"Ah, thanks for the compliment."

Listening to Iselin's ironic praise, Shilis responded expressionlessly. Looking at Xing who had no reaction beside her, she knew that this girl definitely didn't understand that the female barbarian Iselin just mentioned was her...

"Then it's decided. We'll start tomorrow! We'll speed up our exploration and turn Haiyuan City into a territory of anti-entropy as soon as possible."

"Well, as long as we confirm that the area around the ruins is safe, I will immediately drive the Bluefin submarine with you into Haiyuan City. The most complete ruins currently preserved... It's really exciting!"

"Then I'll leave it to you, Iselin... Doctor."

Seeing the green-haired girl regain her spirits, her eyes sparkling with stars, like a child with a new toy, Shirley could not help but forget that the girl was a top scientist, and instinctively reached out and touched her little head...

"Hmm? Um, Ms. Hillis, is there something on my head?"