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

"I want to see Kafka again." After hesitating for a moment, Xing finally gave her answer.

"But I don't know if it was my imagination, but as soon as I finished speaking, I felt that the tips of Kafka's ears began to turn a faint crimson, and at the same time, her long eyelashes trembled slightly."

"'Hmph…' She was still smiling, but the gleam in her eyes was so glistening that it threatened to betray her inner thoughts. She simply closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them again, they seemed to be shrouded in mist, and she had become the unpredictable Kafka once again."

"Well, I'm done." Kafka shook her head. "I'm surprised I can't see through you, Xing. Now, it's your turn."

"Xing intends to continue asking questions about herself. No matter what Kafka answers this time, at least one of her answers will be true."

"Who was I before?" Xing repeated the question from last time.

"But this time, Kafka's answer was distinctly different: 'You are an artificial being created to house a star core. From the moment you were born, your destiny was to receive the star core at the Black Tower Space Station. Until then, I will protect you and teach you basic combat techniques and knowledge.'"

"The reason you don't remember is because I made you forget before we started the Black Tower Project," Kafka said without hesitation.

Chainsaw Man——

In a street corner coffee shop at dusk, Makima was gracefully stirring the black coffee in the cup. Sitting opposite her, Hayakawa Aki was supporting his chin with one hand, slightly raising his hand to look up at the sky.

"An artificial body that houses the core of a star..." Kafka's answer made Hayakawa Aki subconsciously relax his brows. Compared to the second answer, he was more willing to believe that the star was a life accidentally created by the Star God.

"If Kafka's first answer is the truth, then the Star God who created her didn't actually use his divine power to control her..." Hayakawa Aki said thoughtfully, "The Star God's ideas are truly strange."

Makima suddenly chuckled: "Qiu Jun, how do you know that the will of the Star God does not control the stars?"

"'Domination' never requires brute force. Look—believers have followed the Medicine Master of 'Abundance' for thousands of years, and the Great Guardian of Beloberg has unwaveringly followed the will of 'Preservation'... True 'dominance' often lies within 'voluntary will'."

Makima's smile deepened, and she slowly shook her head. "Xing thought she was on the path she had chosen, but little did she know that the power of the Star God had already subtly influenced her thinking... who knows."

“…Domination.” Hayakawa Aki chewed over this unfamiliar word. When Makima mentioned it, a strange thought suddenly emerged in his mind…Are Denji and Pava also voluntarily accepting Miss Makima’s “domination”?

Is the entire Tokyo Public Security Bureau also willingly accepting this kind of "domination"?

A drop of cold sweat slid down Hayakawa Aki's forehead.

Makima just smiled, the rim of the ceramic cup reflecting the bottomless vortex in her pupils. "Qiu Jun, that expression on your face... did you think of something interesting?"

"While the two were chatting, Yan Qing suddenly walked in."

"When Yan Qing saw Kafka, a hint of hostility flashed in his eyes. But when he looked away, he found Xing there too. He frowned and said, "Eh? Why are you here?"

Before Xing could explain, Kafka slowly stepped out from behind him, smiling meaningfully, "Of course, it's because she was possessed by my words."

"My cues can make people accept my orders willingly, without them even noticing anything unusual." Kafka crossed her arms and raised her chin slightly towards Xing. "Xing, defeat this little brother, and your mission will be over."

““—You, you, heretic!”

"Seeing Xing coming towards him with a baseball bat in hand, Yan Qing gnashed his teeth in anger, but there was nothing he could do."

"Xing is a distinguished guest of the Immortal Boat, and she just defeated Huanlong with the General and saved the boat. He absolutely cannot let her get hurt in this battle. But Xing is also quite powerful. He has not yet recovered from his old injuries, and he is exhausted just by dealing with them. Yet... he has to keep an eye on Kafka."

"That woman who can speak words is more dangerous than the stars..."

""--not good!""

"He thought to himself that something was wrong. In the moment he was distracted, Xing had already picked up the baseball bat and rushed towards him. Yan Qing was about to raise his sword to defend himself, but suddenly Xing in front of him became blurry, like an oil painting soaked in water and starting to smudge."

"As if his hands were sinking into sticky amber, Kafka's voice came from all directions, and each syllable bounced a lavender echo in his mind."

""Go back, Yanqing~""

"Yan Qing, who was so aggressive just now, went back quietly the next second."

"The crisis was over, and Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief. After successfully suppressing Blade's demonic body, Kafka thanked Xing again. However, since Blade had someone else to see, the two parted ways."

"Ren walked out of the room and saw Xing still there. He slowly said, "I remember you. You used to follow Kafka, right? There was a time when she was on a mission and you were by her side. I still remember it."

"You're the first person to have followed her for so long and still be alive." Ren smiled coldly. "Every Star Core Hunter has made a deal with Elio. Since Kafka and I have agreed to be controlled by Elio, what she wants must be extraordinary. Everything she does comes at a huge price."

"Ren slowly turned his back and said: "She must have done a lot to keep you alive until now, little girl."

Attack on Titan——

Outside the camp at night, the bonfire crackled. Armin looked at the distant horizon, and a meteor flashed by like the phantom of a star train.

"Ren knows so much inside information, why don't you say more?"

Allen curled his lips, watching the receding figure of Ren in the light curtain with a lingering look of unsatisfied interest. "Since Xing followed Kafka before, then it's obvious that her identity is already confirmed, right? She was also a member of the Star Core Hunters."

"...No wonder she treats Xing so differently."

Mikasa looked at Eren's profile and whispered, "But Blade also said that every Star Core Hunter made a deal with Elio. Does that mean Xing has done something similar?"

"Hmm, so I guess the deal between Xing and Elio is probably related to her subsequent amnesia and sleep... I think there's even a possibility that Xing asked to fall into a deep sleep and lose her memory, just so that she could reach Elio's future more perfectly in the future." Armin said thoughtfully.

"But why did she do this?" Mikasa didn't understand.

"Who knows? Maybe it's to deceive and hide from a certain star god who controls all the memories in the universe? Or something else?"

Armin pondered, "We still have too little information, but my guess is... the star with the core is likely the core of Elio's story. She must hide important memories that even the Star God cannot know. But to deceive the Star God, she must first deceive herself, so she used Kafka's words to forget."

Chapter 173 Miss Yukong is actually the wife?!

"After dealing with Kafka's affairs, Xing planned to wander around Star Harbor alone, but soon after arriving, she received several text messages from Yukui."

"The situation isn't complicated. A clerk at the Tianbo Division lost control of his Star Raft and made an emergency landing at Star Harbor. Due to his special status, Mr. Walter, who lives near Star Harbor, is urgently needed to rescue him."

"After finding Mr. Walter, the two used the Mechanical Bird to quickly locate the girl trapped by the evil creatures."

"A few evil creatures wouldn't be a problem, but since she'd been trapped for so long, quite a few had gathered around her, and Xing couldn't get rid of them all in a short time. Just as she was at her wit's end, an arrow flew through the air and pierced the head of one of the evil creatures."

"Following the direction of the arrow, I saw Yukong leading a group of cloud riders rushing to the rescue. However... when she saw the trapped girl's appearance clearly, Yukong's face suddenly darkened."

"Thanks to the Cloud Riders' formation, these monsters were quickly eliminated. But what surprised Xing was that after the girl was successfully rescued, her face, standing next to Yukong, not only did she not show joy at being out of danger, but instead became even paler."

"The girl's fingers were twisting the hem of her skirt tightly, and she bit her lip tightly, trembling and unable to utter a word."

Walter sighed, "I didn't expect the captain of the Tianbo Division to personally go to the scene to handle such a dangerous matter."

"I was supposed to be sitting in the Sichen Palace reviewing official documents. But Qingni risked her life, seeking personal gain, even going so far as to alert the honored guests to protect her..." Yukong's voice grew colder, his eyes glancing at the girl beside him. "...As a mother, how could I, for that matter, remain seated?"

Demon World——

"Wow, this Miss Yukong is actually my wife?! Not only is she married, but her child is this big now? Damn it! I just started dating, and the relationship is already over?!"

Inside the Butterfly House, Zenitsu's voice was practically a wailing sound.

"Shut up, you're making so much noise. If you want to cry, please go out and don't disturb other patients' rest." Aoi on the side had a look of disgust on his face, and his pupils were filled with indifference as if to say, "Why hasn't this guy been struck to death by lightning yet?"

"Also, didn't you say last time that you liked Miss Tingyun? What a fickle guy?" Walking to the bedside, Aoi placed Zenitsu's steamed buns and white porridge on his bedside.

"Hmm... Isn't this Miss Tingyun already..."

In between words, Zenitsu tried to secretly hide another bun, but Aoi slapped his hand away in time: "One per person, no more! Also, you really dare to like immortals? Maybe they are old enough to be your great-great-great-grandmothers."

"Haha, age is not a problem in the face of true love!"

"Tsk, you..." Aoi walked away quickly with the plate, as if avoiding a buzzing fly. "If you had put the thought of liking girls into training, you might have been promoted to a pillar long ago."

"When Yukong thought about how her daughter had caused two heroes of the Immortal Boat to risk their lives, she felt ashamed. Besides expressing her gratitude, she also cordially invited them to Sichen Palace for tea and a chat to express her gratitude."

Before leaving, Qing Ni snorted with a hint of dissatisfaction: "You're like that again, scolding me without even asking about the whole story... The situation was very urgent! I was the only one with the skills..."

“But you promised me, Qingni!” Yukong seemed to be suppressing his anger. He took a deep breath and finally calmed down. “… Let’s talk about this when we get home.”

After Yukong walked away, Walter couldn't help but sigh, "Only when facing a loved one like Miss Qingni does Yukong's expression of worry and concern make people realize that she is also someone's mother."

"I feel like Uncle Yang can really understand this feeling..."

Walter sighed, "Yeah, after all, I was once a father who worried about his child's schoolwork and what to cook for him tomorrow."

Honkai Impact 3rd

Inside the laboratory at Anti-Entropy Headquarters.

"Old father?! Huh? Did I already have a child at that time?"

This information was so explosive that it controlled Walter for four or five seconds before he came to his senses and muttered, "Then my future wife is..."

"Yeah, who is it? I'm curious too." Tesla, adjusting his robotic arm, smiled wryly. "So... as the leader of Anti-Entropy, what are your criteria for a spouse?"

Walter pushed his glasses: "I don't know yet... Maybe you can tolerate me working all night?"

"Huh? With your old-fashioned personality..."

Tesla smiled contemptuously, and the next second the mechanical arm in front of her suddenly lost control and sprayed fire-extinguishing foam straight towards Walter.

"Uh...! Dr. Tesla, did you just hack into the laboratory's system?" Walter dodged in a hurry and subconsciously looked at the girl not far away, who had a teasing smile on her face.

"Some people can't even figure out the fire-fighting procedures, and they still have the nerve to choose a wife?"

"In order not to keep Yukong waiting for too long, the two of them immediately rushed to Sichen Palace. Unfortunately, they heard Yukong's angry voice before they even got close."

“Why won’t you listen to me?”

Qing Ni retorted, "Because this is my own life!"

"...Arguing?"

"As expected, arriving early is worse than arriving at the right time. Xing quickly and quietly approached."

"…You know I have the talent! I can become the best pilot in Rofu, just like you!"

"'Talent?'" Yukong asked coldly, "If it weren't for those two foreigners, you'd be dead now. You must have been happy when you stole the Star Raft and flew into the sky, right? And what about when you were surrounded by evil creatures?"

"At that moment, did you ever think about how I would feel if you were gone?"

"How many people want a leisurely clerk position at the Tianbosi? You promised me you'd see this through to the end. Now, not only have you violated Tianbosi's rules, you've also broken the agreement between us, mother and daughter."

"Qing Ni burst into tears, "But when I took the exam to become a battleship pilot, I got the highest score. They praised me as a genius who was no less talented than you, but they didn't know I took the exam in secret. If you knew, you would never allow it!"

"Take the exam secretly? If I had said 'no' at that time, do you think you could have walked into the exam room and boarded the battleship?" Yukong took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly. "As for genius... don't mention these two words in front of me."

Chapter 174 Hanma Yujiro: Let me show you real parent-child interaction!

"I don't understand why you have to become a pilot!!"

"I can't understand why you just don't understand..." Qing Ni almost shouted, tears of anger flashing in her eyes, "Anyone in this world can be a battleship pilot, except the helmsman's daughter! How can such a ridiculous thing happen! If you don't want to fly anymore, you shouldn't tie me up! I'm not a bird in a cage!"

"After saying this, the heartbroken Qingni rushed out of Sichen Palace without looking back."

Liyue——

"In my opinion, Miss Yukong is too rigid."

Inside the window-side private room of the "Yunlai Pavilion" on the second floor of Xinyuexuan, Hu Tao was poking at a platter of carved preserves with the tip of her chopsticks. She had originally intended to discuss business cooperation with Miss Xianyun, but the conversation was interrupted by a mother-daughter argument on the screen.

Xianyun paused his chopsticks in the air. "Master Hu, you're wrong. Parents tend to be a bit stubborn when it comes to matters concerning their children's safety."

"Oh? Miss Xianyun has children?"

"No, but in terms of mechanical engineering... well, I do have a few disciples who have been under my care since they were young." Xianyun shook his head and sighed meaningfully. "Now I can understand a little bit of Miss Yukong's thoughts."

"As the helmsman, I'm afraid no one on the fairy ship understands pilots better than Yukong, and no one knows how dangerous pilots are better than her." Zhongli lowered his eyes and blew lightly on the tea. Under the misty hot steam, a flash of regret passed through his eyes.

"But we also have an old Liyue proverb: 'Eaglets must eventually leave the nest.' Excessive restraint will only lead to a loss of its true meaning."

Hu Tao finally used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of winter melon candy shaped like a little crane, and curled her lips in satisfaction. "Hmm! It's true that the guest understands what I mean! Although Yukong's protection is well-intentioned, she can't restrain Miss Qingni forever, right?"

"Haha, yes... What Hall Master Hu said makes sense."

Seeing the melancholy expression between Yukong's furrowed brows, Xianyun lowered his head thoughtfully, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the cracks on the cup. "...I don't dare to trust or let go easily. Perhaps it's because Yukong has suffered great harm in the past?"

Yukong took a deep breath, barely suppressing the depression in his heart, and then slowly walked up to Xing and Walter: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you two."

"Qingni wanted to become a battleship pilot, but I refused to allow her to do so. I told her to be a clerk. This may seem arbitrary, but when I think of her being trapped by the monster, I'm terrified..."

Yukong chuckled self-deprecatingly. "It's funny. Whether it's the Coalition of Plenty or the revitalized planet, I've witnessed all kinds of desperate situations. I thought I was someone who didn't know what fear was."

“When I fought alongside you, I finally realized that there are things in this world that truly terrify me…”

Walter said, "I've heard from the people at the Tianbo Division that Lord Yukong is one of Luofu's best pilots, the ace of the Cloud Cavalry. The last time I saw you drawing your bow, I knew the rumors were true. I hope to have the honor of witnessing your incredible skills aboard the Star Raft again in the future."

Walter also realized that the timing of his visit was not right, so he found an excuse to leave: "The helmsman is busy with official duties, so we can't bother you. I hope we will have the opportunity to communicate more in the future."

"I'm afraid that will disappoint Mr. Walter."

Yukong was still smiling, but the smile he was trying so hard to maintain was as fragile as a piece of wet paper: "...The sky is no longer suitable for me."

"After finishing their conversation with Yukong, the two of them had just left Sichen Palace when they were stopped by Qingni, who was hiding nearby."

"Qingni felt deeply guilty for having such an argument with her mother in public. She apologized to both of them, but when she mentioned Yukong, a gloomy cloud seemed to cover her face."

"I've already passed my coming-of-age ceremony and am an adult. I have the freedom to pursue my dreams! But my mother still treats me like a child, cradling me under her wings. It's as if I can't live even a moment without her."