I was transported to a broken world, yet my dreams are connected to Star Iron?

　After all, if these two also returned to the Destiny Headquarters, then... the situation would be completely different.

　So, did Cheng Lixue and Salome really not come back?

　……

　"Something's not right, Lixue, something's really wrong."

　"We're in a completely hopeless situation now... Damn it, who sent this message?!"

　Some distance from the headquarters of Destiny, Ritsuki and Salome huddled in a small aircraft, looking at the terminal in front of them with worried expressions.

　Just a day ago, Otto transferred the two of them away from Schicksal headquarters under the pretext of supporting the North African branch in dealing with the impending Honkai Beast tide. However, just over a day after they set off, or rather, just a few hours ago, they received a mysterious email from an unknown source.

　If you don't want anything to happen to Kiana, return to headquarters as soon as possible.

　This sudden message startled the two of them. After carefully investigating the source of the message, they found that they could not trace the sender. Not daring to be careless, they quickly and secretly obtained a high-speed aircraft from the nearby Anti-Entropy branch and returned to the Destiny headquarters.

　However, before they even arrived in Vienna, another message was sent to their private terminals. The content was almost identical to the previous one, but this time the message originated from St. Freya.

　So, the two of them were immediately at a loss for words.

　Because when they went to the North African branch to borrow the anti-entropy aircraft, they also tried to contact the Far East branch, but failed to get a response. Naturally, the two of them assumed that this message was written by Suzumo.

　After all, the inability to trace the source, coupled with St. Freya's disappearance, does indeed fit Suzuma's abilities and Kiana's current situation. But the problem is... the two of them were almost back in Schicksal when they discovered that the first message was not sent by St. Freya at all.

　That's quite intriguing... Who was the first sender? Could it be Otto, who was setting a trap? If not, what was his purpose in sending that message?

　For a moment, neither Ritsuki nor Salome dared to make any rash moves.

　After all, if this was Otto's doing, then their return to Schicksal headquarters would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

　But what will Kiana do if they don't go?

　However, at that moment, another message was sent to their terminals.

　[Proceed to Heimdall Laboratory within one to two hours.]

　Chapter 204 Wendy after getting the car: Now I have everything I need!

　"Hey, do you think... we really shouldn't bring the Moon Throne over?"

　"No need... We've already moved the Moon Throne's engine to the Hyperion. Even if we bring the Moon Throne over, it would just be adding another live target for Schicksal, and the only advantage we'd gain would be another Titan deployment window."

　"Instead of that, it would be better to focus all the energy on protecting the Hyperion itself. As for deploying Titans, we can just bring more transport ships. Anyway..."

　"Anyway, the Hyperion doesn't lack escort ships these days."

　Himeko continued Ai's sentence with a sigh: "To be honest, a few years ago when I was transferred from the assault team to the fleet command and was being assessed at the Schicksal headquarters, I really never thought... that in my lifetime I would actually see a Judgment-class Honkai Beast escorting my ship."

　"To receive such a dreamlike treatment, is it to let me... umm?"

　Before Himeko could finish speaking, Suzuma turned around instantly and covered Himeko's mouth from behind.

　"Don't say such unlucky things!"

　"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more, alright..."

　Himeko quickly raised her hands in surrender, saying, "Seriously, Theresa and Bronya have both made similar jokes before, haven't they? Why are you only targeting me..."

　"..."

　Lingmo silently looked away.

　Theresa and Bronya make such predictions because they have roles in the second part and the post-apocalyptic series, so it's understandable. But for someone like Himeko who was already on the "death list"... well, that's really hard to say.

　Lingmo could only say that it was fortunate that Xiao Sanyue wasn't here, otherwise there would probably be one more person she would have to cover her mouth for.

　"Alright, let's get back to business. We're almost at the Destiny headquarters, we..."

　"Let's just storm in."

　Lingmo raised her fist: "Himeko, things are different now. We are no longer in a stage where we can only be at a stalemate with fate."

　"If we disregard casualties, given Anti-Entropy's current size, it could even take over half of the floating islands of Destiny and directly paralyze Destiny's headquarters."

　"After all, although Otto doesn't quite agree with the concept of anti-entropy, one thing is undeniable: the anti-entropy Titan mechs are superior to ordinary Valkyries in terms of development cycle, wear and tear, and even, to put it bluntly, lifespan."

　"If it's about fighting against massive Honkai or Herrschers, then Titans are indeed less efficient than Valkyries. However, if it's just for fighting against these lower-level Valkyries, then Titans' production line is practically an industrial Cthulhu."

　"Of course, this is only under the premise of not considering casualties."

　Ai Yin sighed and said, "But in fact, we can't just recklessly kill the Valkyries of Destiny. Emotionally speaking, these Valkyries are just following orders and have no reason to lose their lives in the internal strife of humanity. After all, we are not Otto."

　"From a rational point of view, given Anti-Entropy's current size, it is impossible for it to replace Schicksal's control zones. Killing a large number of Valkyries will only cause the Honkai to spread more rapidly, and may even affect Anti-Entropy's control zones in turn. Considering that Otto is not stupid, this time, even if he is on the defensive, he will probably be very restrained."

　"The real deciding factor probably lies with you high-end combatants."

　"Okay!"

　Himeko burst into hearty laughter: "Perfect! I also want to test just how powerful the Nexus system is after being equipped with the Moon Throne Engine. Anyway, I don't have many years left to live... Ouch! Suzuma, why did you hit me again!"

　"Others can do it, but you can't this time."

　Lingmo pouted and said angrily, "How come you've become so impulsive after seeing Ragnar a few times? Have you rediscovered your old Stormtrooper spirit?"

　"Himeko-neechan, don't forget, you're the only one here with the official Schicksal fleet command qualification, and at the highest level. If you go to the battlefield, are you planning to let Ai-chan and Theresa command the Hyperion?"

　"Hey! Is there a problem with me, the headmaster, commanding the fleet?!"

　Theresa, who was standing nearby, immediately protested, but unfortunately, because the girl was the same height as a certain blue-haired monarch who wished to remain anonymous, her protest was subconsciously ignored.

　"Hiss... I think I really forgot about that..."

　Himeko's face immediately turned awkward: "Ahem... So after we get back this time, Suzuma, would you like to take a fleet command course with me? I promise, after you finish, you'll be a Hyperion ship..."

　"do not want!"

　Lingmo instinctively refused in an instant.

　"Huh? So you're so averse to Hyperion..."

　"Well, no, that's not it... Anyway, don't bother me with this kind of thing!"

　Lingmo refused somewhat guiltily. She couldn't very well say that she refused because she was thinking about how she was the captain of the Hyperion in the first playthrough and ended up with a ship full of harems, could she?

　Two "good friends" in this world are already enough to make Suzumo a fountain instrument every night. If there were a few more...

　The Hyperion's drainage system should be upgraded (Great Sorrow).

　[Alarm, alarm—]

　Just then, Ai-chan's petite projection suddenly appeared among the group, holding a small, cabbage-shaped megaphone and shouting loudly.

　[A high-energy reaction has been detected ahead of the Hyperion. Schicksal Headquarters has activated its energy defense system. Should we activate the main cannon to attack?]

　"No need, for this level, Bella can just spray it on."

　Aiyin glanced at the intelligence report and said, "Otto never intended to use his precious energy to support the shield. This shield is just a facade... Gentlemen, let's prepare for the landing."

　"Based on the current energy intensity detected, the most suitable place for us to land is the third airport, where the high-energy reaction is much lower than that of the other two airports. You may not know this, but the floating island system of Schicksal is actually a very strange system. For unknown reasons, Otto added Honkai energy reactors to almost every floating island of Schicksal."

　"With these floating islands interconnected, these reactors can transfer energy at any time and communicate with each other. In normal times, no matter which floating island we attack, we will be facing the energy reserves of the All-Star Headquarters."

　"However... the situation is different now. Otto needs to consume a lot of Honkai energy to stimulate Kiana's awakening. In this situation, not only are the defenses of Schicksal's various floating islands at their weakest, but we can also determine which floating island Kiana is imprisoned on through energy transmission records."

　"Leave the investigation of energy flow to me."

　Lingmo raised her fist: "Otto must have added protection against the power of corruption using the Void Treasury to all the machines at headquarters. So instead of spending a lot of effort to destroy Otto's Destiny Machines one by one, it would be better to concentrate on deciphering some useful intelligence."

　"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

　Ai Yin nodded: "You don't need to worry about the main battlefield at the Third Airport. There, Tesla leads the Titan forces, and of course, there's a secret weapon that we tailored for Wendy."

　……

　"How's it going, Wendy!"

　Sitting in the cockpit of the Titan mech, Tesla smiled and said into the communicator, "How do you feel about the boost from the new equipment?"

　"awesome!"

　Wendy made no attempt to hide her excitement; the sound of wind rushing through her headphones came through as she moved at high speed, and her tone was just like that of a child who had just received a favorite toy… However, given Wendy's age, calling her a child seemed perfectly reasonable.

　"so……"

　On the communication channel, Suzumo asked curiously, "What new equipment is it?"

　"It's actually just a self-driving combat vehicle."

　Ai Yin replied calmly, "Hmm...maybe it's a big vehicle, but in any case, I personally feel that Wendy's extremely strong long-range and weak close-range abilities definitely need a close-range 'protector' partner to protect her when the enemy gets close. Therefore, the task of modifying this weapon was assigned to Dr. Tesla."

　"Chicken-meat hair, although I appreciate your compliment, I have to say that I didn't invent this thing."

　Tesla curled his lip and said, "The earliest design blueprints for the MHT-3 Peacekeeper were found in the Me Company that Cocolia used to run. Also found in the same batch were the prototype of the Heavenly Father, the advanced version of the Peacekeeper, the MHT-3B Heavenly Messenger, the MHT-3C Punisher, and the advanced blueprints for the Titan, the Cruise Judgment Corps."

　"Of course, the later ones seem to be just blueprints and ideas, so I can only focus on creating this miniaturized peace messenger for Wendy to try out."

　"Small, miniaturized?"

　Looking at the "Peace" messenger on the screen, which was almost the same height as the demigod machine but could be destroyed with a single shot and whose firepower was comparable to that of a Titan team, Lingmo felt that her thought process might be a little different from that of these scientists.

　"Yes, it doesn't really matter if the design is bigger and stronger, but making it smaller is more suitable for Wendy's abilities. The current size is just right so that Wendy can help the Peacekeeper correct the trajectory. In addition, there are supporting linkage mechanisms and so on... These are all abilities that can be used flexibly after miniaturization."

　"so……"

　Tesla glanced discreetly at his own unfortunate physique: "It's better to be smaller."

　"Correct, rational, and admirable."

　Theresa commented, "What's wrong with being small? Cute is justice!"

　“You’re right, Ms. Theresa, but I wasn’t talking about height.”

　"Will you bite me?"

　Although the atmosphere wasn't so tense in the Hyperion's internal communication channels, Anti-Entropy was keeping pace with the fierce offensive on the main battlefield.

　Of course, there was another reason why the atmosphere was so relaxed: before setting off, Suzuma had revealed a little bit about Kiana's situation to them—after all, given Theresa's level of anxiety when Kiana was first kidnapped, she was too easy for Otto to exploit.

　As the saying goes, "Haste makes waste," given the current strength of Anti-Entropy, it should be Otto who is in a hurry. To be honest, it wouldn't matter if Suzumo gave Otto enough time to fully stimulate Kiana's awakening. Suzumo even somewhat hoped to do so.

　After all, what awakens then won't be the world-weary personality that Otto imagined, the one who's determined to destroy the world.

　It is precisely because of this...

　"Doctor, please give me more time. I need to disable all the energy nodes in this area."

　"I'm rapidly descending from the Hyperion to the third airport," Suzumo said in a communications.

　Otto's floating island system is a complex energy cycle as a whole. Therefore, even if one node is temporarily cut off, it can be compensated for by the compensatory mechanisms of other nodes.

　The main reason for this mechanism is probably that Otto has already come up with his last trump card when facing the end, which is the island plan to preserve important combat power for Earth in the future—and for Suzuma now, Otto has left her with a choice.

　If only the energy nodes of the third airport are paralyzed, it will be completely meaningless for the protection of the entire destiny. However, if the entire area is to be paralyzed, it will take more time for Lingmo to do so.

　Suzuma, who was not afraid of spending time, would undoubtedly choose the latter.

　"It's not a big problem."

　Tesla answered Lingmo, but her tone was somewhat complicated at this moment.

　"However, I personally suggest you hurry up, because... Wendy's speed in cleaning up the mech seems to be a bit beyond my expectations."

　At this moment, on the main battlefield.

　"Support the third airport...stop the dragon Benares from harassing the air defense systems of the other two airports, sigh..."

　Fu Hua, already equipped with the Shadow Knight Moon Ring, is flying at full speed from the central floating island toward the third airport.

　After returning to Destiny, Otto did not let her participate in Kiana's treatment process, but instead assigned her a defense mission. This unusual move instinctively made Fu Hua hesitate.

　However, she still decided to come to the Third Airport to check the situation first. The main reason was that Fu Hua didn't know which floating island Kiana had been sent to.

　result……

　"Da da da da da!"

　Before even entering the area of ​​the third airport, Fu Hua's warrior instincts, honed over many years, immediately made her feel a strange lock-on.

　Immediately following, accompanied by the sound of machine guns, several lines of fire composed of bullets instantly attacked from the airport below. However, due to the obstruction of the dome's view, Fu Hua did not find the target attacking her.

　...Wait, is your field of vision obstructed?

　Fu Hua's eyes widened immediately.

　Yes, her view below is completely blocked by the dome. So where did that bundle of bullets come from? Did it open?