K424 of the Collapse World

Stabbed me, but maybe, this was also part of her plan..."

Shirley gently stroked the bone joints in her chest. The penetrating wound left by the needle sword had disappeared without a trace as time went by.

These experiences and results denied by time still remain in her memory, taking root deep in her mind like some kind of curse, forcing her to bear the burden of this historical gap.

Even though the traces left by the fusion experiment and the law of destruction have disappeared, it does not mean that these things will disappear with the changes in relative time and space...

The girl tapped her forehead to bring her attention back to the matter at hand.

"Anyway, withdraw the processing team first and let the Valkyries stay on standby. In case of any accidents, the losses can be minimized... Although I don't think Kevin will do it."

Shirley said softly, looking at the large area of ​​wreckage in front of her. The fragile human creations were obviously not enough to serve as a stage for the Herrschers to fight. For a strong man of Kevin's level, if he deliberately wanted to destroy this island, he would probably be able to completely freeze the artificial island with a radius of dozens of kilometers in an instant...

After giving the order according to Shirley's suggestion, Theresa thought about it for a moment, with a hint of uneasiness in her eyes.

"What if a fight really breaks out?"

"Don't worry, if a conflict really happens, they will regret healing me."

Shirley slowly moved her small and delicate hands, and the solemnity in her eyes gradually turned into calmness.

At this time, Theresa seemed to have thought of something and connected to the command center's channel again.

"By the way, has the headquarters' fleet entered the Far East Sea?"

"Yes, Minister, the Destiny Fleet, led by the flagship Brilliant Alliance, has approached the northern part of the Second Airport, 53.6 nautical miles away from the branch base."

"Very good! It seems that the support fleet from headquarters is not always late... Who is the current person in charge of the flagship?"

"It's the S-rank Valkyrie of the headquarters. Maria Shaniat is the acting head for the time being."

"Tsk... is it that woman? Never mind, she won't cause trouble at this critical moment. Let's send the record of our battle with Kevin and let them make their own judgment."

The arrival of the support fleet undoubtedly boosted Theresa's confidence. Although some special beings have extremely strong individual combat power, the destructive power of ship-borne heavy weapons is far beyond the reach of a single soldier. The two are simply not at the same level.

Even if Kevin is an exception among exceptions, he is not invincible. Moreover, in addition to the upcoming fleet, the high-level Valkyries and Herrschers of the Far East Branch are not vegetarians.

"..."

While Theresa was still daydreaming, the silver-haired girl beside her suddenly raised her head and looked up at the sky.

The sky should have been flawless blue, but a figure appeared suspended in the air, looking at the silver-haired girl on the ground from afar, reflecting her figure in his blue eyes that were no different from the girl's...

As expected, after Kevin arrived at the Far East Branch's territory, even though he was pointed at by countless guns, he did not attack at all. He just slowly lowered his altitude and fell towards the ruins of the battlefield.

As Kevin approached, Kiana couldn't help but hold on to Shirley's hand, with a hint of gloom in her eyes.

For some reason, when she looked at the man, some fragmented images flashed through her mind. In one of the scenes, she seemed to see the man piercing Silis's heart with an ice pick...

Is this an illusion? But why would I have such an illusion for no reason? And even accompanied by such strong and real... hatred?

Very strange... With further exploration, she found that the source of this anger seemed not to come entirely from Shiris in the picture just now, but from something much older...

Noticing Kiana's strangeness, Shiris looked at the face that slowly approached the silver-haired girl and covered the back of her hand with her other hand.

She is shaking...

Is he afraid of Kevin's aura, or is he worried about the future of the Far East Branch?

Shirley thought silently. Although she couldn't guess what the girl next to her was thinking, she was about to face a negotiation, so she could only give a little comfort to the best of her ability.

She stood on tiptoes and got close to Kiana's ear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm right beside you."

"..."

As Shirley whispered, the illusion in Kiana's mind disappeared instantly.

I just was...what happened?

Kiana stared blankly at the silver-haired girl in front of her. The strangeness in her eyes had completely disappeared, as if she was just distracted.

Feeling the silver-haired girl's heartbeat returning to normal, Shilis didn't think much about it and breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, Kevin's figure finally appeared before her...

770 Concealment

"Silis Kaslana..."

In Kevin

The moment he appeared in front of the girl, the deep voice also sounded.

Facing countless gazes, he walked straight to the front of the silver-haired girl. In response, Shilis gently pushed away Theresa and Kiana beside her and took the initiative to walk forward.

Anyway, in that guy's eyes, all people and things except the target are irrelevant to him. Since he called out the name "Siris", his target this time must be himself.

"What can I do for you? Kevin Kaslana."

The silver-haired girl stood in front of the anti-entropy mechanical army and asked in a cold tone. Calling unfamiliar people by their full names is usually a courtesy. But in their conversation, this courtesy has a subtle and deliberate meaning.

Speaking of which, as a clone, am I considered a member of the Kaslana family?

Looking at those deep blue eyes, Shilis couldn't help but think of the question that had troubled her for a long time. However, in front of Kevin, there was probably no difference between the two.

How could a strong will that has not been worn down by 50,000 years be hindered by a mere blood relative?

"Apricot Mal wants you to assist the World Serpent's Stigma Project."

The next moment, Kevin stated his purpose directly, ignored Shirley's surprised look, and stood there waiting for the girl's response.

"Assisting with the Stigmata Project... Is this what Xing requested?"

"That's why she joined the World Serpent."

"..."

Hillis was silent. If Kevin hadn't mentioned the matter of Xing at the beginning, she might have said a few sarcastic words, but now, with Kevin's words, countless questions once again flooded Hillis's mind.

Why did she leave...

Is it the influence of Honkai Will on her personality? Or is it her own consciousness...

Or maybe, due to some reasons beyond my control...

Soon, the silver-haired girl shook her head vigorously to dispel the confusion that appeared at that moment, and her face once again showed that arrogant and cold expression.

"Would the leader of the World Serpents actually personally convey a message for a subordinate?"

"..."

"There is no need for you, my Lord, to do this for me. Let Xing explain her own affairs to me personally. Now, do you have anything else to do?"

Shirley's focus is not on the "Stigmata Project". For her, Xing's matter is the most important.

After all, she had no right to interfere with anyone's stay or departure. No matter what Xing's reasons were, Shilis just wanted to hear her tell herself why she made this decision...

With her heart in turmoil, Hillary did not notice that when she said that sentence just now, there was an unnatural flicker in Kevin's eyes.

"Apricot Mal will not come to see you."

"What's the reason? If she doesn't even want to see me, then why would she ask me to assist with the World Serpent's plan?"

Hearing this, Shilis was a little confused.

In her impression, Xing would never do things in a roundabout way like this, and let others carry out her will. Even if the Herrscherization slightly distorted her personality, the girl with a strange personality would not have changed so completely...

In addition, Kevin's attitude towards this matter seemed a bit strange. Although his purpose was to find a helper for the Stigma Project, why would he, as a leader, personally pass on the message to a newcomer who had just joined? Does the Herrscher of Time really have such a big face?

Suspicion gradually appeared in Shirley's eyes.

But just then...

"Your transfer plan will bring human civilization face to face with the final Herrscher."

"—!"

As Kevin suddenly spoke, Shirley's cross-shaped pupils shrank into needles in an instant!

770 Concealment>>

The specific process of the Quantum Sea Transfer Plan is only known to Einstein, Tesla and other implementers, and it should be kept absolutely confidential among the Valkyries...

Even Bronya, who is a Herrscher, does not have the authority to obtain information.

"... Is this what Xing told you?"

"In order to escape the tracking of Houkai, you must activate the Eye of the Abyss after the end, and try to keep it in the current dimension to prevent it from tracking the world that escaped into the quantum sea."

Ignoring Hillis's question, Kevin continued to talk to himself, his cold voice was simply frightening.

"But when the quantum transfer is activated, how do you plan to delay the Herrscher of the End and trap it on the surface of the moon so that it cannot interfere with the operation of the Eye of the Abyss?"

"..."

"She guessed what you were going to do, Silith Kaslana."

Shirley slowly lowered her head, her slightly complicated eyes showing a hint of understanding.

If what Kevin just said was not a lie, then she could probably guess what Xing's motive was.

Perhaps Xing thought that as long as the World Serpent's Stigma Project successfully sealed the collapse, the fate and anti-entropy would be

The transfer plan would lose its meaning, and the Valkyries of the Far East Branch would be freed from the fate of fighting, and I would also be able to unload that burden...

However, this desire for redemption imposed on others always gave Hillis an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

In other words, Xing already knew the full content of the Quantum Sea Transfer Plan, but did not recognize the feasibility of this plan. She wanted to use the power of the World Serpent to eliminate the Honkai, and placed her bet on Kevin's Stigmata Plan.

(I see, so you want to fight the Honkai in your own way? An...)

Perhaps Xing still considered herself a family member, but was unwilling to agree with her behavior. That was why she left without saying goodbye after the regression therapy.

That's enough...

Thinking of the little girl who wanted to stick to her all day long and kept calling her "sister", Shirley never thought that the first person to oppose her would be Xing.

When did Xing change so much? But I knew nothing about her...

In this moment of thought, perhaps other guesses emerged in Hillary's mind, but her common sense told her that such a thing was impossible to happen.

"Xing really doesn't want to see me?"

"Yes, her exact words were, she never wants to see you again."

And I will never see you again - of course, he didn't say the second half of the sentence, after all, this was also part of his promise to Xing.

Hearing this, Shilis slowly closed her eyes.

"Okay... I get it."

Showing determination by severing ties - in Hillis's eyes, there was only one explanation for Xing's behavior.

What can she say about this?

It is true that there will be many necessary sacrifices in carrying out the Stigmata Plan, but Shiris's own Quantum Sea Plan will not be much better than it.

Moreover, she was not absolutely sure that she could accomplish that task.

So... should she accept or reject this "gift" that Xing forced upon her...

At this moment, just as Shirley was hesitating, a huge black shadow suddenly blocked the sunlight and descended on everyone's heads!

It was a giant floating battleship, much larger than the Hyperion, hovering in the sky above the Far East Branch. Outside the prismatic array of energy shields, countless wingmen were suspended around it, like a dark cloud covering the sky.

The next moment, a beam of light fell from the bottom of the battleship and landed between Shirley and Kevin, turning into a human-shaped photon projection.

"Excuse me, regarding this question... could I invite you two to join me for a discussion?"

771 Concern

The Far East Branch's airport base has always been the exclusive dock for the Hyperion, and the vacant berthing spaces have almost never been used. But today, it has finally been full for the first time since its construction.

Under the direct order from the Destiny Headquarters, the First and Second Fleets from the headquarters, led by the flagship Glorious Covenant, entered the airport and temporarily stationed in the Far East Branch...

The airport base that used to be isolated in the sky suddenly spread out like a dark cloud, almost blocking out half of the sunlight in the Far East Branch.

Although under Theresa's order, almost all the Valkyries who were qualified to fight came out of the city and surrounded the battlefield where the World Serpent invaded, few of these grassroots combat personnel knew the essence of the disaster.

They didn't know the existence of the Herrscher of Time, nor did they know that the girl who looked like a Herrscher was Xing Maer, who had recently enrolled in Saint Freya. Unable to peek into the power of the Law of Time, they couldn't observe the details of the battle. In addition, most people were blocked from view by the ice wall displayed by Kevin from beginning to end, and could only see the huge golden cocoon of light...

On the chaotic battlefield, the flying sand and gravel were enough to obscure anyone's vision. The main battle Valkyries who were at the alert distance did not carry any special observation equipment and could not see the Herrscher-level battle clearly.

Later, when the Herrscher disappeared and the light cocoon shattered, and when Shiris confronted Kevin who had returned, many people only saw the true identity of the attacker at that moment.

But now, those things don't matter anymore.

......