Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

"Bronya! I don't know what happened between you. Even if you explained it to me, I probably wouldn't understand. But there are two things I know for sure—"

"Seele's voice was like a warm support, firmly resting behind Bronya. With everyone watching, she spoke each word with solemnity."

"First, these guys went through so much trouble to get here just to seal that thing called the Star Core."

"Second, remember what I said? If anything happens to you, I will come to rescue you."

"So, do you understand? Even if you've been brainwashed by that woman over there and completely forgotten our agreement—I'm still going to knock you out and take you back!"

"Seele..." Bronya's pupils dilated instantly, and a light in her eyes trembled slightly.

"That's very well said...Xi'er."

Inside the Valkyrie Academy, Bronya couldn't help but sigh softly at the unwavering bravery of Seele's counterpart.

When she heard Seele in the light curtain say "I will definitely come to save you", even Seele beside her did not realize that Sister Bronya was holding her hand very tightly, as if she was afraid of losing something.

When Seele was transformed into a quantum state in the X-10 experiment, she also made the same promise to Seele.

No matter what, she would bring Seele back to reality from the quantum sea. Now, feeling the warmth of the girl's palm, she felt both incredibly grateful and incredibly happy. She had successfully fulfilled her promise and finally grasped this hard-earned happiness.

"Sister Bronya..." Seele beside her smiled slightly as if she sensed something.

"It's such a wonderful feeling to hear my sister's promise to me from another world come true." Xier sat on the bench, gently shaking her fair legs. "She said what I wanted to say to my sister."

"Oh?" Bronya smiled slyly. "Why, Seele, do you want to knock me out and take me back to the dormitory?"

"Ah, this...sister..."

After being teased by Bronya, Seele's pink little face suddenly turned red.

"Is that all right? I've given you plenty of time...time to say goodbye." Cocolia, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

"Cocolia told Bronya the second purpose of her trip, which was to witness her choice. Now there are no secrets between her and Bronya. She has told her all her thoughts, and as the guardian of her ideal world, she wants to know Bronya's thoughts."

"Bronya, I've been thinking hard about how to tell you all this. The promised tomorrow will always come, but if you can't stay by my side and watch over that new world with me... then I will be plunged into pain - Bronya, pain that is indelible!"

"Perhaps, I should thank you, the outsiders. Thanks to the pressure you brought... I was finally able to face my final weakness."

Cocolia's stern gaze suddenly softened. She looked at the girl before her, "Bronya, from childhood to adulthood, I have never forced you to obey my will. No matter what, you always have a choice—it was so in the past, and it remains so now."

"Choose, daughter."

"It seems this Great Guardian is trying to play the emotional card at the last minute." Ningguang put down her pipe and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke. "It's only natural."

"Lord Ningguang, but I don't think Miss Bronya would agree." The secretary beside Ningguang said.

"Yes, Bronya may be soft-hearted, but when it comes to the crucial moment, she can become quite hard. Plus, she's quite clever. In the business world, you can't fool people like that with your own subtlety; you can only play the card of sincerity."

"But this is also a true expression of Cocolia's feelings. After all... no mother wants her daughter to stand against her."

Bronya took a deep breath and slowly opened her eyes. As if she had made up her mind, her gaze became calm and steady.

Chapter 63 Watching the Creation Engine, Muzan was sweating profusely

"Thank you, Cocolia-sama... for raising me. Thank you for giving me the right to choose."

"But... I'm sorry, Mother. I can't stand by your side this last time."

"..." Cocolia frowned and slowly closed her eyes.

"You said that deep within human nature lies stupidity and cowardice. Perhaps that's true. Desperate situations can bring out the darkest side of a person's heart."

“…but you missed those who were fighting and surviving in desperate situations. I saw the light in them, in the paint, in the bottom half, in the corners you overlooked.”

"Our ancestors built this city with their own hands, perpetuating civilization amidst the swaying wind and snow. Even if this world is destined to fall apart, the path to its end should be paved by humans themselves—not by this seed of disaster!"

"...This kid speaks very well."

During the night raid on the headquarters, Nadezhda listened attentively to Bronya's speech and couldn't help but express her sincere admiration.

As a future leader, Bronya not only has excellent military training but also possesses the mental fortitude to remain calm in the face of danger. Despite growing up in an aristocratic environment, she is able to empathize with the common people and win their hearts. Meanwhile, as a leader, the young emperor within the empire...

Looking at the screen full of wind and snow, she felt a little envious.

Although the environment in the empire is not as extreme and dangerous as that in Beloberg, the people in the empire are exploited and cruelly ruled by the upper class day after day. Their situation is probably as difficult as that of the people in the lower districts.

"If Bronya had replaced the emperor and ruled the empire, our night raids would probably have been a thing of the past." Nadezhda smiled bitterly.

The future of Beloberg is foreseeable to usher in a prosperous era of peace and prosperity. However, the revolutionary army they lead is uncertain how many more will be killed...

Nadezhda flicked the cigarette in her hand and fell into deep thought.

“We are guardians chosen by ordinary people, Mother! Our duty is to preserve the world created by humans! We are not gods, nor judges!”

Bronya's gaze was firm. "You want to trample on humanity and play the role of god and judge at the same time—I won't tolerate such a thing!"

The hope in Cocolia's eyes gradually faded, and that rare warmth faded in the snowstorm. She said coldly, "So... your choice is... this is it. I understand, Bronya."

"As if relieved, Cocolia raised her head and sighed, "What a pity... What a pity that you can't see the beautiful world. You can't break free from the shackles of your thoughts... You should be the mother of... the new world."

"As soon as the words fell, the ground suddenly began to tremble, cracking inch by inch. The roar of machinery continued to echo, as if a war song spanning seven hundred years was being played in this world of ice and snow."

"A smile finally appeared on Cocolia's face."

"Her elegance, composure, and composure... seemed to return to her in this moment of earth-shaking..."

"The fate of this city...Beloberg has been sealed. Its future will unfold in our hands. And you will be the foundation of this new world!"

"Cocolia raised her right hand, and a flash of cold light quickly gathered in her hand, eventually transforming into a spear forged from ice."

"Without destroying the old, there can be no new! As the Great Guardian, I command you to rise up—the Engine of Creation!"

"Accompanied by a deafening roar, an immense mechanical hand, seemingly capable of blocking out the sun and sky, suddenly broke through the ice. It stretched toward the sky and slowly clenched into a fist. The grinding of gears accompanied it, and the surrounding air seemed to be squeezed and distorted, emitting a sharp, piercing whistling sound."

"Oh no! It's the ancient machine of the city builders! Everyone, be careful!"

"Before Bronya finished her words, the giant hand, like a meteorite falling from the sky, smashed down towards Xing and the others with the force of thunder!"

"What do you think, Yujiro? Don't you want to challenge the most powerful things in the world?" Miyamoto Musashi laughed heartily. "Do you want to try this?"

Faced with such a huge monster, Miyamoto Musashi knew that he was no match for it.

The essence of swordsmanship is the ability to kill. Even if he had reached the pinnacle of the sword, he could not kill inhuman beings. Moreover, one finger of the Creation Engine was thicker than his entire body.

At this moment, Yujiro's hair was flying and his whole face became extremely distorted, like a demon from hell.

Miyamoto Musashi knew that this was a manifestation of his strong fighting spirit.

It seems like he really wants to challenge the Creation Engine, but unfortunately...

"Hey, come and look at this!" The voice of old man Tokugawa suddenly sounded behind them.

Tokugawa turned on the TV and saw a burly man about 2 meters tall running wildly on the streets of Tokyo. He had disheveled hair and was naked except for a simple white loincloth. He looked up at the Creation Engine waving its fists on the light screen and dodged in panic.

He knocked down countless vehicles along the way, but remained unscathed. Only when he looked into the eyes of the Creation Engine did his face reveal the fear of a prey.

"Pico...did he think the Engine of Creation was a beast hunting him?"

"In his Cretaceous period, there weren't any dinosaurs on the level of the Creation Engine, right? Even though Pico could prey on Tyrannosaurus Rex, he was helpless against this steel monster."

"Because of the light curtain, Pico can't escape the Creation Engine's sight, so he's running around in panic." Tokugawa sighed, "Let me make arrangements and bring Pico here."

As the most powerful man in Japan, a man whom even former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe treats with respect and silence, it is easy for Tokugawa to protect Pico.

At this moment, on the other side of the Demon Slayer world.

The moment he saw the Creation Engine punch the ground, Muzan's whole body shook involuntarily.

A drop of cold sweat slowly slid down his cheek...

The several upper-rank demons who were watching with him fell silent at the same time.

It is true that as long as their necks are not cut off, demons can be reborn and recover... But if they are smashed into a pulp by this iron fist of technology, I am afraid that no upper-rank demon can still struggle!

After a long time, Wuzan's cold voice slowly rang out in the Infinite City: "Yuhu, what do you think of this ancient machine?"

"Ah, this..." Yuhu broke out in a sweat instantly.

How could he see it? He could only watch from inside the pot!

After this punch, no blood magic will work!

Chapter 64: Chi Tong: You want me to replace Xing and fight Cocolia?

"Instantly, a fierce wind swept up, carrying snowflakes with it, sweeping up dust and gravel all over the sky, as if covering the sky and the sun and swallowing everything up."

"Fortunately, Xing and the others dodged in time. Although the powerful blow from the Creation Engine didn't hit them, it did create a huge hole in the ground."

"A giant mechanical arm slowly rose, revealing a mountain-sized robot amidst the snowstorm. Cocolia, holding an ice spear, floated in mid-air, gazing down upon the crowd from above like a true god of creation."

"A robot ten thousand times bigger than Swarovski!" Sanyueqi was so shocked that her mouth was wide open. Facing a monster of this size was more than her Six-phase Ice could handle!"

"Engine, crush them!"

"A blinding light flickered and accumulated from the top of the Creation Engine. Following Cocolia's command, a crimson heat ray shot out, instantly streaking across the distant mountains. With the sound of a mountain explosion, the ray reversed direction and rapidly approached everyone!"

"It seems that this ancient machine can use attack methods similar to 'attack magic'." Jian Ze opened his eyes wide and marveled.

“…No, Jian Ze, please look carefully.” Celia raised her right hand and shook her index finger slightly. An image on the light screen was frozen and copied by her magic, floating in the air.

That was a picture of Xing avoiding heat rays, but Celie was more concerned about the slightly blurred background behind Xing.

—That was the mountain range beyond the Eternal Winter Ridge. The mountains, swept by the heat rays, seemed to wail in agony, and explosions echoed one after another. The snow-covered rocks slowly descended, falling along the steep slopes. The neat, exquisite lines of the rocks looked as if they had been cut by a divine axe.

"Just how far can humans cast offensive magic?"

Celie stretched out a few fingers and counted slowly. "Five hundred meters? One thousand meters? In the past few decades, as far as I can remember... even the most skilled first-level magicians couldn't cast offensive magic more than two thousand meters."

"The reason is that concentrated magic power will spread due to distance. Even if the magic power flies thousands of meters and hits the target, its power will be greatly reduced."

"Jian Ze, look carefully at the mountains in the background. Can you guess how far its attack reaches? It's probably more than dozens of miles away. Even at such a distance, it can destroy the mountains and cause explosions. Do you still think this is a method similar to 'offensive magic'?"

After listening to Celia's analysis, Jian Ze fell silent.

"If you ask me... this is a method far beyond 'offensive magic'."

"Although the attack method is a bit simple, its power is unmatched. If it hits head-on, even I... I'm afraid I won't be able to perfectly block this blow?" A smile appeared on Celie's lips.

"How can we destroy such a giant?"

"As Bronya dodged, she raised her gun and fired, but the bullet barely scratched the Creation Engine. Just as it raised its fist, about to strike, a flash of red light suddenly appeared in the sky. Himeko's railgun descended from the sky, piercing the Creation Engine's left hand with pinpoint accuracy!"

“…Himeko! It’s Himeko!” Sanyueqi shouted excitedly.”

"Hello, can you hear me? The signal's so bad..." Jizi's voice came through Xing's communication device.

"Himeko! You finally thought of us!"

"What? Mr. Walter and I are always thinking about you from our orbit. This pioneering journey has been wonderful."

“How on earth did this giant creature start moving… But, for now, it’s best to just keep it still. From now on, it’s up to you guys!”

"I was expecting them to gang up on this giant robot..."

Inside the Night Raid headquarters, Lubbock showed a disappointed expression. "If an Imperial weapon the size of the Engine of Creation appears in the Empire, I'd like to have some ideas on how to deal with it."

Leone patted Lubbock on the back and laughed. "I say, that's a really bad joke, isn't it? An imperial weapon the size of an engine of creation? If something like that were really in the imperial capital, it would be impossible not to find it, right?"

"I mean, just in case, just in case..." Lubbock pouted. "If that happens, Myne, can you use the 'Pumpkin' like Jizi's railgun and shoot off that mechanical monster's arm?"

"How could that be possible?! Miss Himeko's railgun is so foul!"

Maine hugged the gun-shaped imperial weapon tightly in her arms. Although the power of the Romantic Turret would increase as the degree of crisis increased, the price would be to overdraw the user's mental strength.

In theory, her "Pumpkin" can indeed achieve the firepower of a railgun, but that is only in theory... If the pumpkin really exerts that kind of power one day, what kind of threat will they face?

...It's hard to imagine.

"Main, I will protect you." Chi Tong suddenly said, then stared at Main seriously, "You just need to stand behind me."

"...I don't want to!" Marin crossed her arms, turned her head away, and let out a tsundere snort that drifted three hundred meters into the wind. "If you really faced a large mechanical imperial weapon like that, your Murasame, Akame, would be completely helpless against it, right? Your imperial weapon is suitable for killing humans... For example, that Cocolia, you're suited to fighting her."

"Come to think of it, this Lady Cocolia is made of flesh and blood, skilled in the use of ice, and holds a high position in a nation... She really does look like Esdeath."

"Akagome, do you want to try and see if you can beat Cocolia?"

"Hoshi and Bronya exchanged glances, then leaped decisively onto the arm of the Creation Engine."

"Follow the arm all the way up, and the star's goal is self-evident."

“—Cocolia!”

"Bronya raised her rifle and destroyed the rift monsters that stood in Xing's way one by one. She would do everything in her power to ensure Xing's safe arrival at Cocolia."