K424 of the Collapse World

"Well... Bronya herself doesn't know, but it should be okay... maybe?"

Looking at the hesitant gray-haired girl, Shiris showed an apologetic expression and shook her head slightly.

"Bronya, you should know what the power of a Herrscher means. If you can't absolutely master it, your existence itself is the greatest threat to humanity."

"Bronya understands..."

"I'm glad you understand. Your actions are understandable under extraordinary circumstances, but since the Honkai has been repelled, we should avoid all possible risks. So, it's better for you not to act alone recently, and the same goes for Diana."

"Ah."

Looking at the short girl who responded obediently, Hillis smiled and touched Bronya's little head, and pulled the pair of silver-gray Roman curls, and finally withdrew her hand under Bronya's silent gaze.

Shirley turned around and suddenly changed the subject.

"However, you can also go to the temporary command center to find a communication terminal and tell Xi'er that you are safe. If you are so worried about her, wouldn't Xi'er also be worried about you being controlled by the Herrscher?"

"Yes! Sister Bronya, Bronya is now..."

As she spoke, the girl was about to turn around and leave, but when she saw a figure not far away, her movements suddenly froze.

"Can......"

Noticing Bronya's strangeness, Shirley slowly turned around, looked at the blonde woman who was slowly approaching, and naturally raised her hand to greet her.

"Long time no see, Ms. Cocolia."

"Madam...where is it~"

Cocolia repeated the name that Shirley called her in a somewhat mischievous tone, but did not say much and came directly in front of the two of them.

"What's the matter? Bronya, now that Sirius doesn't want to acknowledge me as her mother, are you going to abandon me too? Oh... now that you've become a Herrscher, have your little wings grown hard?"

"No... Cocolia mother, Bronya is just a little..."

"Tell me more clearly, what are they?"

661 The Cat Left Home >>

"this......"

Looking at the flustered Bronya, Shirley sighed helplessly.

"Alright, alright, Lady Cocolia, stop bullying your own daughter. Are you here to talk to us about something?"

"Can't you come if you have nothing to do? By the way, you have no right to meddle in our family affairs, right, Ms. Cecilia?"

"..."

Hearing this long-lost name again, Shirley couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Cocolia, who joined the Far East Branch, also participated in the war against Honkai, manipulating her own mecha troops to fight against the attacking Honkai creatures on the flank battlefield.

The marching route of the Honkai beasts is not limited to the main battlefield fortified by the Valkyries. Facing an isolated island with no support, the Honkai beasts can attack from any direction.

It can be said that Cocolia’s contribution in this war is enough to make her rank among the top leaders of the Far East Branch.

"As far as I know...your current mission should be to command Saint Freya's mecha troops and search for survivors in the ruins, right? Logically, you shouldn't have time to chat with us now."

"Command a mecha unit? Humph, if it's just a search and rescue mission, the mecha's self-discipline and calculation function will be more than enough."

As she answered softly, Cocolia gradually stopped smiling.

"Xing is injured."

"Ok?"

"While I was activating my ability, I was attacked by a charge-level Honkai beast and got a cut on my stomach."

Cocolia said expressionlessly, staring into Shiris's eyes and observing the girl's expression.

"So how is she doing?"

Seeing the silver-haired girl's genuinely anxious gaze, Cocolia's expression eased a little.

"It's not a serious injury. But I want you to go see her."

"Okay, I'll go treat her now..."

"You don't have to go right away. I told you that the child's injury is not serious, and you don't have to force yourself to activate the power of creation. If I guess correctly, your physical condition is also very bad, right?"

"Indeed..."

"Don't worry too much. Just find some time to visit her after you've dealt with things here. Xing could have hidden in the shelter like those Valkyrie students, but why did she join this battle, Shilis, you should know the reason."

As she spoke, she placed her hand on Shilis's shoulder and patted it gently.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Bronya, remember to give Seele my regards. It's been hard to see you since you two started working at ME."

Having said that, Cocolia waved her hand, turned around and left, heading towards the mecha troops.

After hearing the news that Xing was injured, Bronya seemed a little disappointed.

"I wonder how Xing is doing now..."

"Since Cocolia said so, it should be nothing. Okay, Bronya. Before visiting Xing, I have to go to Hyperion first. If you want to go to the temporary command center, just follow Cocolia. Jiuxiao is also there. Her power can perfectly restrain the ability of the Herrscher of the Heart. There is no need to worry about your safety."

After saying goodbye to Bronya, Silis looked at the Hyperion battleship floating on the edge of the island, and her eyes gradually became filled with clouds...

Hyperion Temporary Isolation Room......

The black-haired, cat-eared girl huddled in the corner, silently staring at the figure outside the window railing, her tail swinging slowly back and forth.

After being defeated by Kyushu, Asakura Miyuki was imprisoned here. The walls of the isolation room are made of high-strength particle alloy, which even the claws of the Pseudo-Herrscher cannot tear through.

She looked coldly at the crew members who were whispering. Words like "attacker" and "traitor" reached her ears, but could not cause any ripples in the girl's eyes.

She knew that her master, the Herrscher of the Heart, had died, and the quantum entanglement link engraved in her mind could no longer sense the existence of any information.

However, the effect of the Herrscher of the Heart modifying her memory will not disappear.

After realizing that the invasion plan had completely failed, Asakura Miyuki fell into complete confusion. The doubts she had about her situation before had completely dissipated. She didn't know what she was going to do next, nor did she know what her ending would be.

Perhaps, as Lindy said, she was just a brainwashing experiment of the Destiny Organization. The moment she showed rebellious consciousness, her death was doomed...

“Huh…?!”

However, at this moment, Asakura Miyuki, who had already lost all hope, suddenly raised her head with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

She could feel a familiar and warm breath approaching her steadily...

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662 The Feelings That Never Changed

"Miyuki, you never belonged to the Anti-Honkai Organization. You were just a pawn used by them."

“Haven’t you noticed yet? Your feelings for that rebel Herrscher were all instilled into you by a machine.”

"They only see you as a tool, but we don't!"

"You know what, Miyuki, you've been my most important dependent since the beginning, so we came here to save you, no matter what the cost..."

"Never trust humans, my friend..."

"..."

The soul-struck words of the Herrscher of the Heart, mixed with the voices of her followers, continued to echo in Asakura Miyuki's mind.

Reason told her that what the Herrscher of the Heart said was true, and that she was just a fighting tool brainwashed by humans. Because she was instilled with false emotions and memories, she swung the butcher knife at her former companions.

However, deep in the sea of ​​consciousness, in the brain area suppressed by the voice of the Herrscher of the Heart, there are still those "false memories" that can never be forgotten...

"Miyuki, can we train together next time~?"

"Hey, can I touch your ears?"

"Little girl, don't look down on yourself. Even if you are just a subordinate Honkai beast of Shilis, everyone is always equal in Saint Freya."

"real

Poor... those ears, I guess you are also a poor person cursed by the gods like me... Eh? Isn't that right?"

"Hehe~ Come chase me, stupid cat! Hey hey hey——!! Help, Lilia......"

"..."

This memory, which is considered false by reason, is obviously more beautiful and warmer than the memory from the Honkai side. From an emotional point of view, Asakura Miyuki seems to like it here more, but before that, she finds it difficult to go against her own rational principles.

(So… who am I? What am I?!)

The two completely contradictory voices impacted her sea of ​​consciousness. Asakura Miyuki had to hold her head tightly with both hands and press her temples with her fingers to ease the collapse of her consciousness with the pain.

The broken illusions overlapped, and the real past experiences were disturbed and obscured by the false illusions. But Asakura Miyuki could no longer distinguish which part was the real memory and which was the false illusion...

She didn't know, she couldn't think of anything...

Everything we see and hear will become the most essential memory, built into our personality. However, if we cannot even trust the memories we have personally experienced, what else can we trust?

(I need a real answer... not these repeated, overlapping falsehoods!)

Asakura Miyuki opened her eyes wide, her vertical pupils filled with bloodshot, and directed her gaze towards the figure outside the railing.

That's her...

The guy who made his own thinking a mess just by standing there!

There is no doubt that he has a strong feeling for her. But is this feeling hatred from the memory of the collapsed side? Or is it the love from the memory of Saint Freya?

She didn't know...she still doesn't know.

After just a glance at each other, she bent down again and buried her face between her trembling knees.

"Do you remember now, Miyuki? Tell me, in your eyes, who am I?"

"—!"

"I am your only master! Everything around the Ruler of Constraint...all of them are your future targets of revenge!"

The words that struck her heart also penetrated her soul and collided chaotically with the voice of the Ruler of the Heart, like a thunderbolt from the temple of God that pierced her heart and directly tore her chest apart.

"Well......!"

(My chest hurts... Enough! Whether you are my enemy or my benefactor, please... please leave me immediately and stop caring about me!)

The girl's eyes flickered and trembled, but she couldn't utter these words even with all her strength.

escape?

From the perspective of how she treats her benefactor, she doesn't deserve it.

From the perspective of how to treat an enemy, she is not worthy.

The collapsed alliance has been defeated. Now, she must make her own choice.

Admit or deny? Surrender or reject? Live...or die?

At least, she could decide all this by herself. With the most objective understanding of the silver-haired girl in her memory, she believed that she would not deprive her of this right.

"you......"

Taking a deep breath, Asakura Miyuki forced herself to shake off the chaotic thoughts that were impacting her mind. The thin, silver-haired girl was reflected in her dilated pupils, and she weighed her emotions and reason on the scale of her heart.

"You are a despicable person who took everything from me."

She clenched her teeth and squeezed out these cold words.

As a warrior, reason must take precedence over emotional judgment.

In this regard, Miyuki Asakura has always done a good job, and this time is no exception.

"Oh, that's how it is."

The silver-haired girl nodded slightly, and her clear blue eyes did not show any ripples in the face of Asakura Miyuki's cruel words.

"My master is the Herrscher of Hearts, and my family is Luminas and Melt! I am the favored one of Honkai Will, not your puppet... the Herrscher of Constraints!"

After yelling these words, the girl sat down as if she had lost her strength and curled up in the corner of the cell again.

"Now...are you satisfied? Betrayer."

"No, I'm not satisfied."

"..."

Hearing this, Asakura Miyuki suddenly smiled. But this sad smile, which seemed to be of a lonely figure and self-pity, was mixed with a bit of helpless self-mockery.