K424 of the Collapse World

"Well...my lady, it seems your circle of friends is a little smaller than I thought."

In the spiritual space that Kiana couldn't see, Lan Feng shrugged helplessly and sighed with a hint of mockery.

"What should we do now? If you really can't find any reliable help outside, then I'm afraid we can only lie low for a while. I just hope that we can deal with Shilis's problem before the last collapse comes..."

"I can find it."

Kiana softly interrupted the voice in her mind, and floating in the clouds, she looked into the distance. The soft luster in her eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only a cold and sharp edge.

"Even if it's someone we can't trust... as long as we use them a little bit

, can it also become the same kind of help?"

Relying on her memory of direction, the girl's eyes slowly swept in two directions and finally stopped on the distant skyline.

No one would know what was reflected in the depths of the girl's pupils at this moment. Only the other soul in her mind vaguely sensed something at this moment.

"Hey, do you want to..."

"Heh... Sister Shilis has already paid too much to keep this world going. Now, shouldn't this world do something for her?"

If Diana and Mei hadn't acted on their own, the Far East branch, which had experienced a series of incidents, would not have known about Kiana's quiet departure. But now, even if they could have discovered the girl's behavior in the first place, the people of the Far East branch were powerless to change anything.

Theresa and Jizi, with worried faces, were still handling the affairs left over from the Far East at the headquarters. Even though they had many questions that needed to be answered about Kiana's departure, for the two leaders, the work of the branch was always the top priority.

810 Rift>>

On the other hand, Diana and Mei, who were direct witnesses of the incident, were giving their information in the Intelligence Department. With the help of Bronya's Herrscher ability, they could completely recreate what they had experienced in their minds and display it on electronic devices. All the two parties had to do was to recall the previous details as much as possible and let Bronya capture the images in her mind.

At this time, Shilis, who was supposed to return to medical work, encountered a little unexpected situation...

"that......?"

Looking at the alert gray-haired girl in front of her, Shirley's smile was a little stiff, but she still raised her hand in a friendly manner and tried to move forward a step.

boom--! !

In response to Shirley, there was an extremely sharp fist wind, which brushed past her hair and passed by the side of her head. The surging colorless mist brought about a thunderous sonic boom, which exploded in the ears of the silver-haired girl.

"Don't come any closer!"

Not far away, Fu Hua slowly put his raised fist back to his side, and his solemn gaze as if facing a great enemy was focused on Shirley, locking onto this innocent-looking silver-haired girl.

They met by chance near the ruins of the experimental area, and they should have greeted each other in a friendly manner as usual. But now, what Shilis didn't expect was that she was rejected by Fu Hua when she took the initiative to greet them...

The result of her trying to move forward again was the warning attack that just missed her.

why?

Even though she was hurt by the gray-haired girl's strange gaze, Shilis never got angry, nor did she show any resentment. She looked at Fu Hua with sad and puzzled eyes.

"Fu Hua... Is there some misunderstanding between us? The ability of the Herrscher of Time has allowed me to return to my previous state, but only my body shape and appearance have changed. I am still the same me..."

"..."

Fu Hua maintained her Cunxin Fist stance, her eyes flickered slightly. Perhaps, even she herself didn't know why she was so wary of the silver-haired girl in front of her.

The reason why she attacked Shirley was entirely because of her instinct to fight against Honkai for thousands of years. For some reason, when Shirley stretched out her hand just now, Fu Hua seemed to see the last battle of the pre-civilization era, when the Herrscher of the End stretched out his hand to the Earth...

If Kevin had not used his full strength to unleash the Holy Judgment of Heavenly Fire to counterattack, the giant palm that was powerful enough to block out the sun, moon, and stars would have directly wiped out everything on the surface of the planet, and the Fire Moth would not even have time to leave behind the spark of civilization.

But now, this tiny girl can give her the same feeling as she did then...

Even though she knew that Shilis had no hostility, the oppressive feeling brought by that moment was enough to make Fu Hua lose her composure. Perhaps, it was because she had faced the power of the Herrscher of the End that she was so sensitive to such fluctuations.

"..."

Silently looking at the silver-haired girl who seemed hesitant to speak, Fu Hua shook her head, with obvious rejection in her complicated eyes.

No matter how much she didn't want to believe it, the truth had already been revealed before her eyes. The energy factor of the Herrscher of the End appeared in Shiris's body...

What happens after this?

"Hey! What are you two doing?!"

811 Solution

As an urgent voice suddenly sounded, a red figure rushed over and stepped between the two people who were confronting each other.

"Shilisi, and Fu Hua! What are you doing? Do you want to fight?"

Tesla shouted loudly, his condemning eyes swept across the two girls who were confronting each other. Under the crimson twin ponytails, as the back of her white coat swayed in the wind, a certain solemn atmosphere spread around.

"What? You were about to start a fight just now, but now you're not even talking? Enough... I wasn't paying attention for a while, and you guys are doing this again...

. "

Dr. Tesla, who stood fearlessly between Shirley and Fu Hua and had the same physique as an ordinary person, completely ignored the oppression from the two strong men and completely crushed the Constraint Lawgiver and Fusion Warrior in front of him with his aura.

The thick-skinned Miss Doctor did not think too much before taking action, nor did she realize that if she failed to stop the two people around her, she might be dragged into an impending Herrscher-level battle...

But now, she really doesn't need to worry about these things anymore.

"I'm sorry, there is indeed a misunderstanding here."

As she spoke, Fu Hua slowly put her hand down, took out her red-framed glasses from her pocket and put them on again, using the reflection of the lenses to hide the sharpness in her eyes.

When Tesla stood between her and Shirley, Fu Hua regained her composure and immediately stopped the combat state, resealing the fighting spirit that had risen to a subversive level in that instant, and turned back into her usual harmless self.

"..."

The same thing happened to Shilis. Fu Hua was targeting her with hostility and she was in a state of panic. But with the appearance of Tesla, she had to put aside her doubts and imitate Fu Hua to put on her usual smile...

Tesla was a little confused as she watched the two people who were confronting each other return to normal at the same time. She didn't know what the two guys were doing. After a little consideration, she turned her head and focused her attention on Shirley.

"So, Shirley, what misunderstanding happened between you two? You and Fu Hua are no longer children. I just want to know why you are having a conflict at this time..."

"Well..."

"Oh~ Is there any reason that you can't tell me? It's okay. If you don't tell me, I will report it to Theresa and the others. After all, the fermentation of this matter may affect the collective relationship of the upper echelons of the Far East Branch. It is a very serious matter. Don't you agree?"

In the face of Hillis's ambiguity, Tesla's expression remained kind, but there was no hint of concession in her voice.

She probably knew Shilis and Fu Hua earlier than anyone else in the Anti-Entropy Organization. That's why Tesla was so concerned about what happened between the two people who had "secretly agreed to be together" in the Anti-Entropy Ark.

One of them is the de facto leader of the Far East Alliance, and the other is a fusion warrior who survived from the pre-civilization era. No one would have thought that these two iconic big men would almost have a fight in the alley of the ruins?

"..."

Shiris bit her lips lightly, her eyes becoming complicated. Although she was the complete victim in the confrontation just now, she didn't want to make it known to everyone before she figured out why Fu Hua attacked her...

If Theresa knew about this, she would definitely not treat it as a trivial matter, as she values ​​teamwork. Moreover, the Far East branch is in a sensitive state now that they have lost Xing and Kiana, and will not let go of any potential abnormal situation. If things go wrong, she and Fu Hua may even be pulled into the branch meeting room to deal with their conflict (misunderstanding) seriously.

Regardless of whether this was a misunderstanding or not, if it were handled in this way, Fu Hua, who was the first to find fault, would definitely be in trouble.

(The private affairs of gods and their followers should not be judged by tiny mortals...)

A strange thought flashed through her mind. Shilis sighed secretly, slowly raised her head, and opened her eyes to meet Tesla's gaze.

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"Fleur..."

"Hmph, there's no point in being cute. Don't even think about getting away with it today... Eh?! Shiris, what's wrong with you?"

Listening to the girl's soft and coquettish voice, the red-haired girl curled her lips and spoke confidently. However, the next moment, when she saw the silver-haired girl's blue eyes flashing with tears, the seriousness on her face immediately collapsed.

"Ugh... Fleury..."

The silver-haired girl staggered over, raised her head and looked up at Tesla at the cutest 45-degree angle, blinked her big watery eyes, and raised her two little hands high.

"I want to eat candy..."

"???"

Tesla stared with wide eyes, staring blankly at the girl lying on her chest and acting coquettishly. Up to this point, the development of the matter was completely beyond her expectations...

How did Shilis become like this?

As Tesla became more and more at a loss in panic, Fu Hua also frowned slightly, looking at the silver-haired girl with a confused look. Until now, she could still clearly sense that the Herrscher energy factors from Shiris were in a stable state, which should be subject to the girl's subjective constraints.

If there was really something wrong with her IQ, she would not have such a precise sense of energy control. Obviously, this was her best improvisation to divert Tesla's attention...

(But why did she do this?)

"H...Hilissa? What the hell are you doing?

What's wrong, don't scare me, Shirley, you are just joking, right? "

"Woo~~Sugar... Shiris wants sugar..."

"..."

Tesla's doubts were gradually dispelled by the girl's extremely realistic acting. She gradually realized that this girl who had experienced the influence of the law of time might really have a mental problem...

Tesla should have been happy to be so close to Shirley again after so many years, but she had no time to think about these things. The girl's sudden childish behavior made her more worried and scared than happy.

"I see... My body was reset by the Herrscher of Time's ability, so my IQ was also reset to my childhood state?! But why did it only happen now..."

Tesla picked up the short girl helplessly and glanced at Fu Hua who was unmoved. She could basically guess why Fu Hua would become so confrontational after meeting the IQ-reduced Xi Li Si...

But then again, with her mind so immature, Shirley is no different from a child holding the button of a nuclear weapon. Even if she is still able to consciously control her behavior, she is still in an extremely dangerous situation.

Whether it's for herself or for others...

"Well, it seems that before testing the shrinkage of your body, I have to check your intellectual thinking first... Shirley."

"Fleury?"

"Nothing, Sister Frederica will take you to eat candy now."

Looking at the silver-haired girl with a confused face, Tesla smiled bitterly and shook his head. He gently touched the girl's forehead, his eyes unconsciously revealing a hint of doting.

"Fu Hua, you... forget it, leave this to me."

After looking at the expressionless Fu Hua again, Tesla hesitated for a moment and completely gave up pursuing what had just happened. He took the petite silver-haired girl to another relatively intact experimental building.

Fu Hua stared at the backs of the two girls, watching them gradually walk away. Suddenly, a gentle voice suddenly resounded in her mind.

"Next time we meet, please explain it to me clearly."

"—?!"

Following the sound of spiritual resonance, Fu Hua opened her eyes wide in an instant. At the same time, the silver-haired girl in the distance also turned her head slightly. In her clear blue pupils, a feather-like light spot was reflected...

812 Time Experiment

"Oh? Kiana Kaslana left the Far East branch without permission and is nowhere to be found...?"

While the Mandate's combined fleet was still on its way back to the headquarters, the well-informed Bishop of Mandate received the latest intelligence from the Far East Branch from the terminal.

"Yes, Lord Otto. Twenty minutes ago, Kiana Kaslana left the Far East Branch base without permission during the blockade period and engaged in a violent conflict with K423, the Third Herrscher and others who were following them. She defeated the two and disappeared."

The adjutant of the Glorious Covenant answered respectfully, then activated the communicator, causing the terminal's light screen to appear next to him, displaying detailed information on the relevant intelligence on the screen.

"According to the follow-up response plan of the Far East Branch's top brass, it seems that there is no plan to hunt down Kiana for her defection. She is simply listed as a missing person."

"Oh? Huh... That's to be expected. After all, the decision maker is my innocent and lovely granddaughter. It's normal for her to use such a kind method."

As he spoke, Otto brought the floating light screen to his front and browsed the detailed information recorded on it. Although the Far East Branch had separated from the headquarters a long time ago, with the intelligence strength of the Destiny Organization, it was easy to intercept the internal intelligence of the Far East Branch.

"By the way, what is Ms. Hillis's reaction to this matter?"

"Silis Kaslana also tracked Kiana, but she did not encounter the target. In the end, she only recovered the defeated K423 and the Third Herrscher."

"Haha...that's right. If Miss Shilis really caught up with that girl, this matter should probably end here. There is no reason to let her continue to run away."

Otto smiled slyly. At the same time, the image of the silver-haired girl in a dark gold dress flashed through his mind. When the blue star pupils that seemed to contain the vast universe were first reflected in this man's eyes a few hours ago, his instinct had already told him that the girl had undergone a transformation...

Although her appearance alone was enough to show her huge changes, Otto's intuition was obviously a perception of some deeper changes.

Facing a fully recovered Shiris, I'm afraid Yulandel is no match for her, right?

"That's interesting. The reason why the Far East Branch chose to block the news is simply for protection. But why would the little wild cat, who had finally found a place to stay, leave the home that took it in?"

"Hehe... Or is she starting to miss her life as a K-0?"

Otto silently browsed the information about Kiana until the Herrscher of Time disappeared.

Like other combat members of the branch, they were fighting with all their might against the enemies invading the Far East Branch, and there seemed to be nothing unusual.

Until Shiris went to the Glorious Covenant to negotiate with Destiny and the World Serpent, Kiana fled the branch base shortly afterwards and has been missing ever since...

"Does the Far East Branch really know nothing about the motives of that little girl's actions?"

"According to intelligence, this is indeed the case... Perhaps there are certain people who know the reason but did not enter the information into the intelligence system. This is also possible... right?"

The adjutant of the flagship guessed so. As an adjutant, she was definitely not as professional and rigorous as Otto's former assistant Amber. However, compared to Amber, who was a man-made person, ordinary officers were more flexible in thinking and could put forward many constructive suggestions.