K424 of the Collapse World

Under Bronya's solemn gaze, the silver-haired girl gently removed her hand that was pressing on her head, raised her head, and looked at Bronya in the air with a smile, the light in her pupils began to become colder and colder.

"That's enough. Don't take my tolerance of you in the past as an excuse for you to push your limits now. Just tell me straight out. Are you going to give in or not?"

"Bronya, I just need you to explain this, right here."

The silver-haired girl's sudden low voice was like the calm before a storm. But facing the coming rainstorm, Bronya remained calm and stood in her place without wavering.

"Explain... Hmm, I think another method would be more effective than explaining."

The girl spoke softly, and as the concentration of Honkai energy in the air suddenly increased, a pale golden light quietly covered the silver-haired girl's arms, turning into a pair of hideous spiked fist armors.

"You dare to raise your claws towards me?! It seems that letting you leave Cocolia's discipline too early is not a good thing..."

The golden cross pupil suddenly opened, and the vertical lines instantly contracted like the pupils of a furious beast.

"Sister Sis, Bronya is just..."

"Do you really think I know nothing about what you did with Kiana and Diana? Do you really think I don't know who invented the sealing tool made of mixed high-density soul steel? I haven't even started to question you, but you're blaming me first?!"

Without giving the other party any chance to speak, as the cross-shaped emblem of the Herrscher appeared behind her, the energy intensity around the silver-haired girl increased to its peak!

"Don't worry, I'm just teaching you a lesson! I wanted to have a good talk with you guys first... but this is just right, let me test your Herrscher skills to see how proficient you are!"

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Ten minutes later, a silver-haired girl with a gloomy face walked along the main passage of the base, accompanied by a group of girls, and headed towards the main building of the ME headquarters.

"Are you still angry? Shilis."

Looking at the silver-haired girl with puffed cheeks and no words, Fu Hua, who was walking beside her, took a step closer, gently raised her hand and placed it on the top of the girl's head, stroking the silver hair that was slightly rough after being ravaged by the sea breeze.

"Humph!"

But the next moment, the girl tilted her head and shook off her hand without any appreciation, the corners of her puffed-up mouth turned down even more, and she exuded a cold aura of "don't get close to me" from head to toe.

"I am not angry."

After a while, she replied reluctantly, glanced at Bronya at the edge of the team with a complicated look, then quickly looked away in less than a second and exhaled heavily again.

"As long as you're not angry."

As for the girl's obvious angry look, Fu Hua did not say much. She reached out her hand again and stroked the white hair hanging behind the silver-haired girl's head.

This time, the girl did not bar her teeth or shake her head. She quietly let Fu Hua stroke her hair, and her expression gradually returned to calm.

Not long ago, the impulsive girl and Bronya had agreed to a fight, but the fight never happened.

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The moment she issued the challenge, Mei and Xi'er beside her finally reacted and immediately rushed over to block the fight between the two. Afterwards, Fu Hua, who took action a step later, also arrived at the scene and slowly calmed the furious girl down.

After the girl's emotions gradually stabilized, Raiden Ryuma also contacted Fu Hua through her terminal. After disbanding all the surrounding mecha troops, he stated that there was no need to further confirm the girl's identity and invited the girl to go directly to the headquarters building for discussions.

"I'm sorry, Sister Sis, Bronya was too rude just now. Bronya is willing to accept your punishment."

——And then, the gray-haired girl who had been confronting her just now apologized instantly, lowered her head and huddled up in front of the silver-haired girl into a cute ball. The sharp temperament that came from the Herrscher disappeared in the blink of an eye, as if she had suddenly become a different person.

However, before the silver-haired girl could say anything, Seele next to her ran over in a panic and stood in front of Bronya with her arms open.

"Wait! Please don't do this, please don't punish Sister Bronya, Seele... That's right! This is also Seele's fault. Seele didn't stop Sister Bronya in time. If you must punish her, Seele will..."

Looking at the girl whose voice was trembling and whose eyes were constantly dodging, but who was still standing in front of Bronya, the words the silver-haired girl was about to say were stuck in her throat. Then she looked at Mei and Fu Hua who were staring at her. Facing this situation, no matter how violent the personality of this k455 was, it could not get angry in this situation.

Thus, the two parties who ended the conflict temporarily teamed up and went together to the terminal room where Raiden Ryoma was.

Although the silver-haired girl looked angry, rather than being truly angry and confused, Shilis's mood was closer to a kind of helplessness of seeking knowledge. However, this slightly irritable and bitter emotion, after being amplified by the consciousness characteristics of K455, manifested itself as this kind of gloomy look.

In the seemingly calm team, everyone has ulterior motives, including Fu Hua, who has the most upright reputation. At this moment, she is secretly controlling the electronic screen in front of her retina and transmitting messages to a terminal.

In this silence, after hesitating for a while, the silver-haired girl finally turned around and spoke to Bronya.

"Well... don't think that I can let it go this time! Although I was a little impulsive, towards you... ahem! But your attitude just now is something I totally cannot understand, and I cannot easily forgive! So, you must give me a reasonable explanation next."

Hearing the silver-haired girl suddenly speak, Mei thought that there was going to be another conflict, so she hurriedly intervened from behind and gently pulled the corner of Shirley's clothes.

"Lady Silis... Bronya is still a child. She has just apologized to you. Please don't bother with her..."

Hearing Mei's persuasion, the silver-haired girl frowned and couldn't help but sneer.

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"Child? Humph, Bronya is already seventeen years old. And if you insist on harping on the age, I can tell you responsibly that I have only just turned eight years old since I left the factory in 2009. I am younger than any of you. What do you think?"

"this......"

Faced with this ridiculous debate, Mei, who was not good at speaking, was suddenly speechless. Looking at the silver-haired girl in front of her who refused to give in, she could not help but take a step back.

"Hoo...Okay, I'm not going to continue the pointless argument. I'm just going to have a quick chat with Bronya. You don't have to be too nervous, Raiden Mei."

But in the end, the silver-haired girl still exhaled and turned her eyes away from Mei. The emotionality of the individual would not affect Shilis's mind too much. Apart from the strange behavior and personality, what she wanted to do would not be too different from the original body.

"Bronya understands. Bronya will explain."

"Also... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shown hostility towards you, nor should I have tried to hurt you. This is indeed all my fault. I will not deny it, and I am willing to sincerely apologize to you for it."

"Sister Shilis..."

Looking at the serious-looking silver-haired girl, Bronya's gray pupils suddenly widened for a moment. From Kiana's preconceived intelligence and her decision after she noticed the difference in the girl's consciousness, it was confirmed that the girl in front of her was not the real Shiris.

However, now, looking at this silver-haired girl who once again gave her a strong sense of familiarity, Bronya began to doubt whether their judgment was correct...

(Suppose she is really no longer normal, but still has clear thinking ability and independent consciousness? In this state, will Sister Shiris really bring disaster as Sister Kiana said?)

Bronya had not forgotten the silver-haired girl's violent and out-of-control appearance just now, but her current gentle and kind changes did not seem fake. This similar yet completely different sense of contradiction seemed to confirm Kiana's statement that Shirley's personality was affected by the collapse.

In other words, the Shilis in front of her was definitely not a complete fake... but her sister who she could never have the intention to kill!

"Don't give me that look. I know what you're thinking."

"...?!"

"However, you don't have to worry too much about it now. Although I can't perfectly control the emotions of this body, in this relatively calm state, normal communication should be no problem."

"Body......?"

"Well, what you see in front of you is not my real body. The real me is still at the other end of the imaginary space. I was going to tell you about this after I met Raiden Ryoma. It doesn't matter if I tell you now."

The girl shrugged disapprovingly, and returned to her cold and irritated look as she glanced at Bronya indifferently, with a playful smile on her lips.

"After all... I have just confirmed that your consciousness has not been tampered with by external forces. In other words, you are not directly involved in the plan secretly formulated by the ME Society... or in other words, you are not actively involved in it."

As she spoke, the silver-haired girl's fingertips slightly curled, and dark purple crystal fragments emerged in the palm of her hand, but then, the indestructible crystal pieces were suddenly crushed by the fair little hand!

This is the fragment of the Void Blade that was left on the battlefield in the wreckage of the archipelago in that sea area. This weapon that Kiana had used to point at her was now displayed by the girl in front of everyone, which seemed to have indicated the purpose of her trip...

"No one can leave here under my perception field. Once we get to the main terminal room, everything will be revealed. Whether it's a pawn whose consciousness is being manipulated, or a shameful and hateful traitor, or a schemer who used all of you and hid behind the scenes... I will find them out one by one!"

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me company, the general operations center...

A black-haired man with a solemn face sat in the middle of a light-proof room. On the wall facing him were densely packed photon screens, which were displayed on the huge display screen in the terminal room.

Staring at the image on one of the light screens, Raiden Ryoma's eyes were fixed on the midpoint of the screen, at the silver-haired girl who was leisurely walking in the corridor among the team. The all-round monitoring equipment densely distributed in the corridor of the base could clearly display any movements of several people.

The unexpected visitor approached the place as planned.

Next, I'm afraid I have to make a choice...

Raiden Ryoma was thinking silently, too focused on the information in his mind, he didn't even notice that the figure of the blue-haired girl had quietly come in front of him.

"It seems that you didn't expect it this time either."

Leaning against the metal control panel on the side of Raiden Ryoma, Einstein glanced at the light screen in front of Raiden Ryoma and gently threw the tablet terminal in his hand on the table.

Different from before, this doctor did not have the slightest laziness or slackness in his appearance, and his cold blue eyes were wide open, which was rare.

But in the face of the ridicule from his colleague, Raiden Ryuma simply glanced at her lightly and returned his gaze to the huge light screen in front of him.

"...You're here."

"You heard what she said just now, right? The one that came here after sinking the Beilan Islands was just a remotely-driven clone of hers... In my opinion, we have greatly underestimated her current strength."

"..."

Einstein spread his hands, ignoring the silence of Raiden Ryoma, and crossed out all the original combat plans on the flat terminal. Just like the capture mission carried out by Kiana and Diana, after confirming the identity of Shiris, the members of the meeting immediately formulated a second attack plan, intending to control the girl who fell into the trap again.

However, with the fact that the girl revealed next, this plan fell apart. After all, there was no point in capturing one of Shiris' clones. It would only anger the girl and make her completely regard the ME company as an enemy.

Although it is possible that the girl did not tell the truth, Einstein could not afford the cost of making a wrong guess.

In short, no matter what attitude you use towards Shiris, hostility is absolutely unacceptable...

Speaking of which, with just one clone, she could exert a power no less than that of a Herrscher. How strong was she really? Although there was no way to predict this at present, Einstein knew that at least Kiana's accomplices in the ME Club could not resist her.

"What are you going to do? Raiden Ryoma, her condition is still stable, but it is definitely not normal. As you can see, she is completely moody right now. If we can't give her a 'reasonable' answer, I'm afraid she will take matters into her own hands and investigate these things directly from our heads."

Hearing this, Raiden Ryoma pressed his forehead and after a long while he answered in a low voice.

"Right...So next, we need to think of a way to fool them."

"Although she is not mentally sound, she is obviously not stupid. Qiana and Diana

It's not so easy to fool the previous actions. I hope the president has thought of a plan to stabilize her before she comes here."

"Well, just leave it to me."

The black-haired man slowly raised his head, the blue light of the terminal screen reflected in his eyes, reflecting an unusually sharp light.

"That's it..."

Hearing Raiden Ryoma's answer, Einstein's expression relaxed slightly, and then he stood up from the table he was leaning on, turned around, and returned to his usual lazy look.

"Okay~ Since you are ready, I won't say anything more. You should go over there quickly. But, do you really not need my help with something?"

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"Indeed...there is something I need your help with."

"Oh?"

It was just a casual question before leaving. Einstein didn't expect that Raiden Ryoma actually needed help with something?

"What do you need me to do?"

"..."

Raiden Ryoma did not speak, but slowly opened his tightly clenched right hand and showed what was in his palm to Einstein...

In the second half of the journey, the silver-haired girl became taciturn again. She no longer said a word to the other girls who were traveling with her. She just walked silently towards the agreed meeting place.

When thinking deeply, Shilis's control over the clone will decrease slightly. In order to prevent K455 from turning into a irritable girl again, she deliberately reduced her actions. Of course, other people don't know this......

In the oppressive silence, the girl's footsteps were rhythmic and steady, as if there was no wavering in her heart.

(Fear, anxiety, confusion... and bewilderment. Haha... With such complex emotions, there is no way they are unaware of this. In other words, the person behind the scenes is probably still planning something...)

Actions will be affected by simulated soul fragments, but Shilis's own thoughts will not. At this moment, she was controlling K455's body, using the consciousness ability of the Herrscher of the Heart to sense the remaining emotional factors of the girls and get the answer she needed.

Based on principle, she would never easily conduct mental intrusion into familiar people or snoop into their memories. But Shiris didn't mind this kind of indirect and simple perception.

(Is he trying to find a reason to fool me, or is he planning to set a second trap... How interesting! Without using mental interference, he can make these children endure the guilt and psychological pressure and be hostile to me. What is the reason...)

While thinking, Shirley concentrated on reflecting on the changes in her consciousness, but did not notice the strange thoughts she had before.

(There is no such thing as a difference of consciousness... Are you not going to interfere with my decision? Are you trying to bury your head in the sand and escape, or is the truth here actually not worth mentioning? Whatever... Anyway, we will find out soon~☆)

With this thought in mind, she quickened her pace a little. After passing through the skywalk of the original company building, the conference room at the end of the route was already in sight.

(Oh? Has it been moved to the facility extension area outside the t-16 zone? As an additional expansion facility outside the specifications, even if it encounters a little impact, the entire integrated building will lose stability. Choosing this place as the venue for the talks should mean that they are not planning to use force. That's fine, then let me hear what else you want to distinguish...)

The girl walking in front quickened her pace and pushed open the door of the conference room in front of her without hesitation. As the familiar layout of the hall came into view, the girl saw the black-haired man sitting at the end of the tactical conference table.

"Welcome back to the ME Club, Ms. Shiris."

"Ah......"

Seeing Raiden Ryoma standing up and greeting her, the silver-haired girl frowned slightly and subconsciously activated the consciousness power of the collapse simulation. But then, a dangerous and playful smile appeared on her face, and she walked towards Raiden Ryoma's conference table.

"Greetings, Mr. President, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting~"

Lifting the hem of her religious dress, the silver-haired girl curtseyed gracefully. But beneath this soft greeting were a pair of completely frozen golden eyes filled with murderous intent.

"But~ Before we begin, could you please explain, Mr. President? What are you going to do with the power remote controller configured for the core reactor?"

889 Crisis of Trust

The fortified ME base has very complete defense facilities inside and outside. Especially the super anti-invasion system in the important areas of the base, its comprehensive strength is almost five times that of Saint Freya...