K424 of the Collapse World

Faced with Lan Feng's comfort, the silver-haired girl slowly lowered her head.

"I don't know... But my Houkai can tell me that Sister Shilis's power seems to be connected to me in some way, and... I can feel that she is much more powerful than I am now."

Kiana whispered in a deep voice. Rather than answering to Lan Feng, she was more like talking to herself at this moment...

"So, that plan is necessary...I will free her from the clutches of Honkai, even at the cost of everything!"

825 Confrontation

"You mean...her trace disappeared into thin air?"

Listening to the report from the Immortal Blade intelligence officer, Rita opened her eyes widely, which was rare, and the unconcealable surprise was fully revealed on her face.

"Yes! Vice Captain, relying on the flaws revealed by the Far East Branch, we had originally tracked her to the battle site with the Herrscher of the Heart, but after that, her activities were completely cut off... Even the airspace detection by radar did not find any clues."

"Have you really searched carefully? Could it be that she has other means of movement? For example, the ability of time-space rupture to explosively increase relative speed in a short period of time..."

"But if that's the case, then as a byproduct of the Xilin Project, that device must have left traces of HR-S2 blocking particles at the scene, and it's impossible for our equipment to fail to detect it."

The intelligence officer looked at the report displayed on the light screen and continued in an orderly manner, denying the possibility raised by Rita.

"That is to say, in addition to the props for electronic intrusion and mind interference, she also has some unknown way of escaping, enough to avoid any observation equipment of Tianming, can we say that?"

"According to the existing intelligence, it should be like this..."

"Okay, I almost understand. Thank you for the information you collected. Let's go and rest."

Having said that, Rita waved her hand nonchalantly and dismissed the intelligence officers and communicators in the office. Soon, Rita was the only one left in this temporary office of the Immortal Blade Force.

"Search for experimental records with Kiana Kaslana as the keyword in the relevant information of the Helheim Laboratory."

Sitting in front of the terminal in the office, the brown-haired maid logged into the Destiny Database and input the search command using voice.

"Search completed, found 3 related records"

Following the electronic synthesized sound of the terminal, three documents appeared in front of Rita.

on the display.

"Bloodline gene compound mutation theory, that's not it. Shaniyate holy blood receptor target, that's useless too. The last one is... huh? The files related to the Xilin Project are classified as top secret records, with no access rights?"

After reading the detailed information of the three records, Rita shook her head in disappointment. Obviously, none of the information was what she wanted.

This is impossible, even Rita knows very well that Kiana was once imprisoned by Otto inside the Helheim Laboratory and forced to perform some kind of human experiment. Long time later, before she reappeared with great power, it is easy to think that Kiana Kaslana's special power came from the development of the Helheim Laboratory.

Theoretically, there must be a lot of records left in this regard. Could it be encrypted? But even if I don't have access rights, I can at least find more archive entries, and there will definitely be more than just three.

Rita pondered silently for a while, and suddenly an idea came to her mind, and she started the data retrieval system again.

"Then, continue to search the Helheim Laboratory data as the search scope, and use the experimental subject K-0 as the keyword to search for relevant files."

"Searching...Search completed, 194 related records found"

As the terminal responded, dense data streams instantly filled the display screen, forming a clear contrast with the search results just now. Looking at these extremely detailed experimental records, Rita's eyes sank slightly, and after a brief browsing, she clicked on one of the files.

"Sorry, you do not have access to this special file, but your access records will be retained, please be aware."

"Not only does she not have the privilege of being an S-class Valkyrie, but even I personally do not have the privilege of being able to access this experiment? What secrets are hidden in this experiment..."

Rita had been exposed to the dark side of the Destiny Organization and knew how deep the water was. At the same time, her identity and authority were different from those of ordinary Valkyries. Logically speaking, such confidential files that could be accessed in the branch area would never be beyond her interference authority!

After just a moment's hesitation, Rita exited the file interface with the red warning, and looking at the densely packed information records on the terminal screen, she didn't know where to start for a moment.

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Her original intention was just to find out what special abilities Kiana might have through the experimental records. Could it be that she accidentally stepped into a field that she shouldn't have set foot in? This is not good...

Until then, she had not noticed that an unusual breeze had seeped into the closed terminal room.

"What's so strange about this? It's just evidence that old fox Otto is trying to hide."

"—?!"

A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind her. Rita was startled. Before she could identify the owner of the voice, she activated the Moon Soul Armor under the action of fighting instinct. The Silver Moon Scythe in the form of particle flow simulation was instantly grasped in her palm, and she turned her hand and swept towards the source of the sound!

With Rita's personality, she would not lose her composure and launch a desperate attack when encountering an intruder. However, this time, the moment she heard this cold voice, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. Her original reserve and calmness were completely lost under this strong sense of crisis...

The girl's palm directly touched the ice particle stream of the Moon Soul Armament, and her palm was frozen together with the sickle handle. However, directly using the Silver Moon Armament can also be one step faster than taking out the Eternal Frost Skadi!

The desk that was slashed by the sickle blade slowly cracked, and with the sound of ice freezing, a smooth cross-section like sliced ​​tofu was revealed. The particle flow structure of the single molecule structure simulated the blade, which was enough to easily cut any solid material with a density lower than soul steel.

Swish——! !

The five-meter-long phantom weapon completely destroyed everything on one side of the terminal room! Along with the flying ice chips, the electronic equipment that was cut was frozen by particle energy the moment the cross-section was cut off. These overloaded and short-circuited precision instruments did not cause the slightest explosion.

However, the silver moon sickle blade, which flashed a sharp arc of light, could not complete the arc of the killing blow. Because, before it reached the target, it stopped between the two slender fingers and completely froze in mid-air...

(Silis Kaslana...?)

Rita kept the horizontal slashing motion, and her left eye, half covered by her bangs, showed no expression. Even though she had discovered the identity of this uninvited guest, the aftereffects of the blood rushing up still made it difficult for her to recover from the tension for a long time.

"Relax, Rita Rossweisse, I just want to talk to you about some cooperation."

The silver-haired woman in a Valkyrie uniform, carrying a dark purple cross on her back, spoke calmly as she slowly loosened her grip on the tip of the blade. The next moment, the particle stream sickle, which had lost its energy support, dissipated into the air, and the chilly wind caused the temperature of the entire archive room to drop significantly.

"cooperate......?"

"Yes, we have the same goal. I don't need to explain this, right?"

"..."

Covering her frostbitten right hand, Rita retreated slightly cautiously.

He took two steps and slowly walked to the terminal on the right which was still intact.

The sudden visit of Shirley was totally beyond her plan. Although Rita knew what the other party meant, under such circumstances, it was hard for her to imagine that Miss Shirley would talk to Tianming about cooperation.

The common target of both parties is Kiana Kaslana who defected from the Far East Branch. Although their goals in this regard are indeed the same, for the Far East Branch and the Destiny Headquarters, things are far from that simple...

Come to think of it, she had never felt such terrible pressure from Shirley before... Although it didn't seem like she had any malicious intent, but with this kind of mental pressure, was she really trying to seek cooperation, rather than having other intentions?

Standing next to the still intact terminal, Rita's eyes had already caught sight of the alarm button. She was hesitating whether she should continue talking to this dangerous girl, or take the risk of reporting the situation to the headquarters first...

Now, what to do?

826 The Second Covenant

"Um... I don't quite understand what you mean, Miss Hillis..."

Rita shook her head gently, and quickly put away her horrified expression, as if she didn't reveal anything unusual.

"This is the South American branch of the Destiny Organization. If you really need help with something, it is best to apply for a visit through official channels. With Miss Shiris's authority in the Destiny Organization, the branch chief here will definitely arrange the most upscale reception room for you..."

"That sounds good, but I don't have that much time right now."

The silver-haired woman carrying the cross said this as she slowly walked forward. With her heightened figure after crossing time, she was tall enough to look Rita in the face.

"Kiana ran away from the Far East Branch and made trouble in other areas of the Savior Organization. I'm sure you guys are also having a headache. Although I don't know what the specific mission you received is, at least I think that the most important thing is for both of us to work together to control her."

As Shilis spoke, she slowly walked past Rita and placed her palm on the terminal that was split in two by the sickle.

The next moment, condensed golden light burst out from her palm, like some kind of metal coating, covering the pile of destroyed mechanical instruments in an instant.

"that......"

Rita's eyes showed a hint of confusion. She took a step forward and was about to ask Shirley what she was doing. But at this moment, the wreckage of the instrument covered by the light suddenly began to change, and the broken parts gradually merged together...

(Recovered...huh?)

Rita stared blankly at the terminal room that had been restored to its original state. She couldn't understand why the things that had just been cut off by her sickle blade could be repaired again under the golden light...

Could it be the First Herrscher's ability to create matter, or the Fifth Herrscher's ability to control metals... No, there are more than just metal materials inside the terminal. How on earth did she do this? !

The appearance of Silis Kaslana kept changing, and the intelligence bureau of the Destiny Headquarters always believed that the time energy acting on her was disordered. They never knew that the girl herself had mastered part of the power of the law of time...

"Helheim K-0 experiment records. You probably want to infer Kiana's special abilities through these files, right?"

Shirley didn't seem to know how much of a shock her casual action had brought to Rita. Standing in front of the restored terminal, the silver-haired woman swiped the information bar on the terminal screen, and after a brief glance, she smiled as if to predict.

"Unfortunately, the experiment Otto performed on Kiana only activated her unique Houkai energy of the 'annihilation' characteristic. Eight years have passed now, and her ability is no longer something that can be measured by the original records."

"..."

"Hey, Miss Rita, it's not in line with maid etiquette to be in a daze in front of guests, right?"

Looking at the stunned maid, Shiris clapped her hands in dissatisfaction and woke up Rita who was in a state of stiffness.

"Ah... I'm so sorry, but what did you do just now? Why are these terminals..."

"So this is what you care about... It's just the simplest application of the law of time. As long as the relative time of these things is turned back to one minute ago, they can be restored to their original state."

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"The application of the law of time... and backflow?!"

However, as Shirley explained, Rita's face became more shocked. She took a few steps back involuntarily until she leaned against the wall not far away...

"Any questions? Oh, come to think of it, we haven't made this part of the information public... Anyway, as you said, I have mastered some of the power of the Herrscher of Time, and can do some basic time interference, just like what you just saw."

Shirley explained impatiently, curling her hair with her fingers out of boredom.

It was as if she was just talking about something insignificant. But indeed, with her current state of mind, she didn't think there was anything to hide.

"..."

Rita rarely loses her composure like she did today, but the shock of this incident is too great. I'm afraid it's hard for anyone to imagine what it would feel like to have a being beyond time standing in front of you.

Is this also the reason why she has this strange sense of oppression and unusually strong aura that is different from before?

If it was the innocent and kind Hillis, Rita would be willing to be honest with her and even consider the girl a friend outside of work hours. But now, the situation is obviously different. The woman who casually broke into the South American branch has an extremely dangerous temperament, which is completely different from the Hillis she once knew.

If the former gave her the feeling of a kitten protecting its cubs, then at this moment, Hillis was like a giant sea beast in the eternal abyss... At least for Rita, this woman who exuded a dangerous aura made her have to be vigilant.

In any case, the fact that Silis Kaslana had mastered the laws of time had completely exceeded the expectations of the Destiny Organization. This matter was of great importance. Her intuition told her that she must inform the Destiny Bishop as soon as possible.

(I have to find a way to stabilize her first, and then find a chance to contact the headquarters of the destiny...)

As Rita's mind was working at high speed, she felt a sudden warmth and subconsciously raised her head. She saw the silver-haired woman's blue eyes, which were close at hand, staring at her with a playful look...

"Don't bother yourself. Your bishop will know soon."

"—?!"

Through the reflection of the blue pupils, Rita saw the panic she showed at that moment. She had a terrible guess after the girl's words revealed her thoughts...

Can the girl's sharp blue eyes see through her eyes and glimpse the flow of her thoughts deep in her heart?

Without giving Rita time to calm down, Shilis slowly raised her hand and pointed to the top of the cross.

"After all, I'm not just looking for assistance from Miss Rita's troops..."

Following the direction of Shirley, Rita looked up and saw something leaning against one end of the cross. It was a delicate and petite human figure, placed firmly on the crossbar of the cross like a decorative doll, sleeping peacefully as if it had life.

This exquisite girl doll is not unfamiliar to Rita. Although it is different from the form she has seen before, there is no doubt that the energy reaction of the soul steel is exactly the prosthetic clone that Otto uses for remote control...

827 Hidden Line

"That is to say... the Bishop has already known your proposal?"

Rita didn't know that Otto had left a soul steel body in the Far East Branch. In her opinion, the only way that Shiris would carry the bishop's incarnation with her was that Otto gave her a proof of cooperation after direct negotiations...

"Not yet."

However, the silver-haired girl's light answer made the maid frown again.

"Then why do you have..."

"It is summoned through the material information conversion synthesis function. Isn't it the same technology that you used when you activated the Valkyrie Armor?"

Shirley pointed at the terminal machine on her waist and said to the maid with an indifferent look.

"But it's almost the same. When I came to see you, I didn't deliberately avoid the eyes and ears of the Destiny Investigator. With that old guy's voyeurism, he must be able to grasp my whereabouts... Including now, this obvious sense of voyeurism, he must be watching our conversation with hidden surveillance~"

As Shiris spoke, she glanced at some inconspicuous dots on the metal wall of the terminal room. Her calm eyes seemed to have seen through it all.

"I don't have any other plans. I just want to find that troublesome girl as soon as possible. If you are still worried, I will contact the headquarters of the Heavenly Mandate and negotiate the terms with the bishop in front of you..."

"No need to bother."

The next moment, as a clear voice that did not belong to the two people present sounded leisurely, the puppet girl sitting steadily on the side above the cross behind Shirley slowly opened her eyes.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time... Miss Shiris."

Although her appearance and voice were completely unfamiliar, Rita was able to instantly confirm Miss Doll's true identity by the natural aura of a superior and immediately bowed.

"Your Majesty Bishop."

Hearing Rita's voice, the blonde doll girl yawned, leaned on the top of the cross, and cast a slightly lazy look over.