Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"It was previously called the World Snake," Wang Xuanqiao suggested. "After Ying Jie returned, the name was changed back."

"World Serpent?" Walter's eyes widened slightly. "So, Kevin Kaslana also..."

"Alive. We're currently executing the Ark Project, heading to Foros to retrieve the lost spaceship."

"But there is... oh yes, Kevin Kaslana is still alive in Foros, so it's okay." Walter coughed lightly, trying to hide his embarrassment a little.

"I have a general understanding of the situation in that world. Although my experience can't be used as a reference, I still think it's worth reminding you that there's a high probability that alien civilizations will attempt to enter... Wait, how is Otto now?"

"Dead." Wang Xuanqiao and Kiana answered in unison.

However, Wang Xuanqiao added, "Otto sacrificed his own life to bring Kallen back to life, but Theresa succeeded him as Archbishop. Kallen now...seems to have merely taken over the Valkyrie Corps."

"...Otto is still dead." Walter was silent for a moment, "What about Xu Kong Wan Zang?"

"I remember he's at Dr. Mei's place now. The Ark Project needs Void Manzang, so I guess he'll stay at the Fire Moth."

"...That's okay." Walter felt that his experience might be a bit redundant for the Earth in another world.

But, Void Manzang. I never thought this guy, who wears Otto's guise and inexplicably brought a bunch of alien civilizations to invade the solar system, would now be working overtime in 007 mode. Thinking about it, it's really a bit... I don't want to act anymore! It's just cool!

"Why do I feel a chill on my back?"

At the Fire Moth headquarters, a tall woman with silver hair and red eyes showed a puzzled look.

"My back feels cold? There must be something wrong with the function. Come, let me take it apart!" Wei Erwei, who was looking at the blueprint, immediately became angry and turned around to get the tools.

"If that happens, not only my back will feel cold, but my whole body will feel cold." The woman quickly hid to the side, her face full of alertness, as if she would be ejected at the slightest disturbance.

At this moment, the door of the studio suddenly opened.

"Wei Weiwei, I heard from Mei that Xukong Wanzang is with you." Fu Hua, who had just arrived at the headquarters by aircraft, walked in and swept her eyes around the room.

"Where is Xukong Wanzang?" She asked when she found that the familiar golden cube was not in the studio.

"I'm here." The silver-haired, red-eyed woman raised her hand. "Long time no see, Red Kite Immortal."

The sudden familiar tone instantly changed Fu Hua's expression and she subconsciously clenched her fists.

"Don't, don't, don't do it! I just think that this way you can recognize me directly." The woman, or Xukong Wanzang, quickly raised her hands in surrender.

Fu Hua unclenched her fist and asked, "Why did you become like this? I remember you used to look like a little girl."

"Strictly speaking, that is actually the image of the original body." Xukong Wanzang put down his hand, cleared his throat, and explained like popular science why he is in this appearance now from several dimensions such as the relationship between the original body and the clone, and the changes over time.

But no matter how fancy her words were, the core idea was probably just this: to let the heroes understand that she, Xukong Wanzang, was no longer the same as before.

As for why he didn't just transform into Otto, it was because that would cause trouble. So he had to use the image that Prometheus had used before as a model and upgrade it to a mature woman.

However, Fu Hua always felt that Xukong Wanzang looked very familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before...

"So, what do you want to talk to me about, Miss Hua?" Xukong Wanzang silently took a few steps, closer to Fu Hua and further away from Wei Erwei.

"Well, I'm wondering if you have any records of Siegfried's abduction of K423 from Skyforge."

Fu Hua asked her directly.

"Oh~ about that incident, Otto ordered it all to be deleted. He also left an early warning program. As long as anyone searches for relevant information in the Tianming database, an alarm will be triggered." Xukong Wanzang shrugged.

"Is that so? Even you don't have one." Fu Hua was not surprised and sighed softly.

But Xukong Wanzang changed the subject and said, "I didn't say no."

——The author has something to say——

When I was conceiving the Black Swan unlocking game, I actually considered not giving Black Swan a death zone. But on closer inspection, the Divine Seal is just a memetic infection, and it might not be a powerful thing for a more complete memetic life form.

Taking Black Swan's personal preferences into consideration, the Dead Space project was ultimately rejected in favor of the more exciting Warhammer 40. However, Black Swan won't necessarily be used as the Emperor's currency; the Remembrancer's life form will clearly offer a more interesting arrangement, haha.

Also, the image of Void Manzang in this chapter can be a combination of Big Duck and Prometheus. If I find a suitable picture, I will post it.

Volume 176: : The system also wants to try hard!

Fu Hua wanted to punch Xukong Wanzang again.

This guy must have been with Otto for so long that he's picked up all of his bad tastes. Excluding those nagging confessions, he's actually been mean twice in just three sentences, which really shows he's learned the essence.

"Otto, that guy, tried his best to completely bury this matter. But unfortunately, despite all his calculations, he forgot that someone could make him leave early. So, a clue as good as me will be left behind~"

"So what exactly happened then?"

Fu Hua saw Xukong Wanzang's ups and downs in speech, and Orito was so angry that he wanted to beat her, but he could only continue to ask questions.

"I don't know." Xukong Wanzang shook his head. "Didn't I tell you that Otto deleted all the records? Of course, there are no records left from that time... Hey, hey, hey, Miss Hua, don't be angry! The clues I have are not here."

Wei Erwei couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

"I think you'd better tell me quickly, otherwise it won't be me who wants to tear you down." She didn't really want to get involved, but Xukong Wanzang really deserved a beating, so she could only put down the drawings in her hand.

"Hmm—maybe I should really clean your smart model. How about putting a part of me in it?"

Xukong Wanzang immediately became obedient.

"...Ms. Wei Erwei, intelligent life is also life." She huddled in a corner, looking aggrieved. "Washing the model is the same as killing me, a living being, isn't it?"

"Your statement doesn't make sense~" Vivi smiled innocently, "Besides, even if the Great Magician doesn't do it, the other Vivi--"

"No, no, no, it's enough as long as I can get the approval of the great magician lady!" Xukong Wanzang said hurriedly.

"Oh? Not bad. Since you have good taste, I'll let you go for now." Wei Erwei smiled, picked up the drawing again and went aside to make some revisions.

Xukong Wanzang was then able to look at Fu Hua again, and Fu Hua was now moving her fingers, as if they would turn into fists in the next moment.

"Ahem, Miss Hua, please be patient and listen to me."

Xukong Wanzang stood up and cleared his throat pretentiously.

"Although Otto completely erased a large number of relevant records, it left many information gaps. He filled in the gaps in the Destiny Database, but didn't delete my records. Perhaps he felt it was unnecessary, or perhaps he wanted to be wary of possible loopholes."

"So—after the incident where no one survived, Tianming suddenly took in a group of orphans who survived the Houkai disaster. Based on the location of the accident, we can target a Tianming sanatorium in Russia. Oh, I just checked Tianming's personnel changes and found that many of the caregivers from that time are still here."

"The next clue comes from an orphanage under the jurisdiction of Skymanship in France. Hmm... in a sense, it's actually a human resource warehouse for Valkyries, so the personnel turnover is quite large. However, there are some information worth noting, such as the once famous Valkyrie Ragnar and Muliangta Himeko, who was missing during the Second Herrscher of the Void incident, both visited there."

"Although no one has mentioned it, I think destiny should give these two a talent-recruiting reward. There are currently two S-rank Valkyries who have both been influenced by them. Isn't it a coincidence? Could the person you're looking for be one of these two?"

Fu Hua didn't answer, as Xukong Wanzang's attitude made her reluctant to speak. However, Xukong Wanzang did provide some substantial clues, giving Fu Hua a chance to think.

As for the two S-rank Valkyries? Fu Hua could only say that this was unbelievable.

It's true that the most dangerous place is also the safest place. No one would have thought that Otto would put someone who tried so hard to hide into an S-class Valkyrie. But Fu Hua also knew that blood was connected to the heart, and Otto shouldn't have made such a plan.

Although Fu Hua didn't want to admit it, Otto was indeed the person she knew who was most willing to believe in this kind of metaphysics.

He even believed that the love in people's hearts could overcome the consciousness of the Herrscher...

"Alright, I get it." Fu Hua sighed. "Also, your attitude towards Ragnar and Jizi is not good. I suggest you stop using this kind of rhetoric to talk about them with others, or you'll get into trouble one day."

"Thank you for your reminder, Miss Hua." Xukong Wanzang bowed and quickly straightened up again, causing the external armor hanging on his chest to shake slightly.

Fu Hua narrowed her eyes slightly, then turned and left.

After she left, Xukong Wanzang suddenly fell into silence.

"Huh? If we continue to deduce this way, the only person she's looking for is Bianca Yulandel Atagina?"

"Are you talking about the Valkyrie who was once the strongest in destiny?" Weiwei suddenly asked.

"That's right, Miss Wei Erwei." Xu Kong Wan Zang walked over quietly. "This person is indeed as strong as a monster. Even Otto once said that he wanted to assign her a Yulandel level. However, the most terrifying thing is her current age."

"Oh? Then, if we give her 50,000 years, can she reach the level of crushing Kevin?"

"...Ms. Velvet, let's continue perfecting the final Ark component."

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As expected, Kiana overslept again.

Wang Xuanqiao felt that his habit of sneaking into other people's rooms to sleep in the middle of the night should really be changed. Since he didn't have any particular intentions and simply wanted to sleep next to someone, why was he so sneaky?

The result is that your biological clock has to wake you up early, and then go back to your room to continue sleeping. It is not surprising that you oversleep because of this repeated falling asleep.

Wang Xuanqiao originally wanted her to have breakfast before leaving, but this time, Baimaotuanzi didn't even have time to grab a bun and leave.

It's another energetic morning. Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but sigh.

Since there was no one upstairs, he simply didn't eat there. He took the breakfast he had bought down to the game room, sat comfortably on the sofa in the lounge area, and began to prepare for his daily game routine.

This was supposed to be a leisurely morning.

However, the system seemed to suddenly want to be diligent and help Wang Xuanqiao break through the 30-member mark as soon as possible, and actually arranged new members at this time.

The sound of the sensor door opening naturally caught Wang Xuanqiao's attention. However, the timing was somewhat awkward. He felt that if they weren't members of the Starry Sky Railway, they must be guests from the New World.

"Huh? What is this place? Did my brother secretly dig a small warehouse at home without telling me?"

A crisp and lively voice came first. Then a short-haired girl wearing a vest slowly walked in. She put her hand on her forehead and looked around as she walked.

But when she really saw the appearance of the game hall, she was a little scared.

"Wow! This... why am I in someone else's house? Is there some kind of micro-cavity in the store?"

"Cough cough——" Wang Xuanqiao saw that she didn't notice him at the first time, so he had to cough lightly and stood up from the rest area.

"Welcome to the Ninth Art Game Hall." He introduced to the girl.

"Game hall? Which street is this game hall located in, boss?" The girl looked a little surprised. She shook her head left and right and asked curiously.

"No, this is the arcade of another world." Wang Xuanqiao smiled slightly and turned to walk towards the counter.

"Another world?!" The girl seemed startled again and subconsciously shrank back. "Even Hollow can throw me to another world? Then can I still go back, boss?"

"Of course, just go back through the door." Wang Xuanqiao answered as he walked with his back to her.

"However, I definitely recommend that you get a card before you leave. Otherwise, once you leave, you may not have the chance to come back in the future."

"Wow, is it so powerful?" The girl turned around and looked at the sensor door that had closed again, blinked, then turned around to look at the arcade owner who had walked behind the counter, pinched her chin and thought for a while, and finally walked quickly to the counter.

"Then how much will it cost? If it's in another world, will they charge precious metals like gold?" she asked.

"Emotional value." Wang Xuanqiao shrugged. "To put it simply, the more fun you have playing games here, the more I earn. But if you stay in the game for more than three days, I'll have to take action, unless you're some kind of electronic lifeform."

"Is there really a game you can play for three days straight without eating or drinking?" the girl expressed her doubt. "And boss, you're practically charging us nothing! Are you going to take away the joy we get from playing games?"

——The author has something to say——

Thanks to book friends [Dr.URIZE], [Zhu Feng Zhi Lu], [Ji Tian Po], [Nyako (≧▽≦)], [zaku123], [Bai Li Ling Meng 0], and [An Xing Ji] for their recommendation votes. Thank you all for your support!

PS: There are fewer votes recently. Is it because everyone has started to support books?

PS2: A new guest has arrived. It is a guest who has asked several times in the book group.

PS3: Although this chapter doesn't specify who she is, several key elements have been given. No one should be able to guess who she is, right? That's right, it's none other than——

PS4: Oh! I won’t tell you, I’ll leave it to the book friends to post comments haha~

PS5←What's the comparison with Sony!

Book III: 177: Phaethon and his sister

Take away the joy of playing games?

The girl's words made Wang Xuanqiao laugh. He felt that her words radiated a childlike innocence and romance. He had seen many people with worries, so seeing such a cheerful one was a bit unusual.

"You're talking like I'm some old witch who eats children in a fairy tale," Wang Xuanqiao said with a smile. "This is a game hall, not a candy store or some rigged power-leveling operation. No one's going to take away your happiness."

"But if you really want to explain the principle, let me think of a way you can understand... Oh, here's how you put it: people's emotions are contagious, right? So your happiness can also make others happy, so your happiness therefore has value."

The girl held up her chin. Although her face was not full of confusion, she still had a kind of half-understanding hesitation.

But she didn't seem to be someone who was keen on getting entangled, so she soon stopped thinking about it.

"Then let's make one! Now that I'm in another world, I have to do something."

Wang Xuanqiao has already woken up the membership terminal and started entering member information.

"Name?"

"Ling."

"Birthday?"

"November 7."

"Look at the camera."