Just when Xia Chuanhu was about to start his history lesson,
"Da da da....."
There was a slight knock at the door. Amber, who had met Xiachuanhu several times before, stood at the door in a tight black dress and knocked gently on the door a few times.
"Ms. Amber? Why are you here?"
"I'm sorry to interrupt your class, Master Xiachuan, but may I have a few minutes of your time? The Bishop asked me to tell you something about the First Herrscher."
The first herr?
The expression on Xia Chuanhu's face stopped changing for a moment, and then he smiled slightly: "Okay."
24. Otto’s reputation suffers
After letting the students study on their own, Xiachuan Hu and Amber came to the corridor outside the classroom.
Soon, Amber explained the purpose of her visit and what Otto wanted to ask Xiachuanhu for a favor.
"...In short, you want me to be your bodyguard? To protect the man called Wuliangta from being attacked by Anti-Entropy?"
"Yes. Because there is the First Ruler in the Anti-Entropy, and apart from Mr. Siegfried and Ms. Theresa, we really don't have any individual combat power that can match it, so the Bishop hopes to borrow your power." Amber explained, "Of course, the Bishop has also prepared enough rewards for you, and will not let you do it in vain."
"Um......"
Leaning on the windowsill, Xia Chuanhu crossed his arms over his chest and looked up and down at Amber meaningfully.
(That’s what happened. I told him there wouldn’t be a next time, but Otto still made such a plan… No, it should be said that he just happened to be stuck on a rather vague judgment standard.)
If he just wanted to be someone's bodyguard, Xia Chuanhu would definitely not agree. The money to hire him is astronomical. It's just that the old man Bao Shi is rich enough. In addition, Xia Chuanhu has indeed been taken care of by him many times, and he relies on his help in many places. That's why the old man Bao Shi would often send him to deal with some extreme situations that may cause the destruction of the world.
As for the restraint... that's finding different ways to get him to work.
And if they really wanted to hire him with money, Xiachuan Hu had never seen anyone who could afford to pay, so his high price was actually a blatant rejection.
But Otto gave a very reasonable reason and a temptation that he had to admit was irresistible.
[The First Ruler]
【Anti-entropy】
Originally, Xia Chuanhu was having a headache because he lacked a reasonable reason to go to Anti-Entropy. Now, he can go to Anti-Entropy's territory by serving as a bodyguard for one person. This is like a timely help for him. In addition, with the existence of the First Herrscher... He said that he would volunteer to help with matters related to the Herrscher.
(Tsk, what I said back then was not rigorous enough, and it gave him a loophole to take advantage of.)
After complaining about his small mistake in his heart, Xia Chuanhu smiled and said, "I understand the situation. Since it is related to the Herrscher, it is indeed in line with the deal between me and the bishop. Just reply to Otto like this."
"However, I am somewhat surprised. I didn't expect that the leader of the organization that can fight against Honkai in another world and is strong enough to compete with Destiny is actually a Herrscher. It seems that this will not be a simple bodyguard mission."
The Herrscher, who is supposed to be completely hostile to humans, is actually leading humans to fight against their own kind.
If he didn't still remember some knowledge about Honkai, Xia Chuanhu would have wondered if he had encountered the so-called "enemy and I are of the same origin" special situation again. He had encountered similar situations many times in the past, and each time it had made him very upset.
"By the way, Miss Amber, just to be on the safe side, let me ask, if I come into conflict with the First Ruler, what is the maximum degree of damage this world can withstand?"
"...Excuse me, what do you mean?"
"Well~~~~ I'll just give you a heads-up. After all, my methods are quite powerful, and my opponent is a Herrscher, so I probably won't be able to hold back."
Xia Chuanhu is fully aware of his own destructive power. Wherever he has been, there will be some damage that cannot be repaired within a few years or even decades. When he participated in the Holy Grail War, he just shot down the castle of the Thousand World Tree Clan and the entire mountain with a moondrop. Later, the battle with Karna demolished most of the Sky Gardens.
If he really faced off against the Herrscher, without knowing his opponent's actual combat strength, Xia Chuanhu felt that it would be better for him to give it his all first.
Underestimating the enemy is a big taboo.
Amber also understood what Xia Chuanhu meant: "I see... According to the intelligence provided by our spies inside Anti-Entropy, the leader of Anti-Entropy has not made a public appearance for several years, and all matters, big or small, are handled by Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla."
"In terms of probability, the chance of encountering the First Herrscher is not high. We sent you here only out of consideration for the worst-case scenario. But the Bishop did ask me to do so. If we really need to fight the First Herrscher, please make your own judgment. Destiny can afford any losses."
(It's easy to say, the United States is Anti-Entropy's territory, and Anti-Entropy will pay for the losses. If Tianming is more ruthless, he won't have to pay a penny.)
Xia Chuanhu really understands this kind of rhetoric.
Because he had been tricked by Mary with similar rhetoric before, and after being among the scum of the world for a long time, he could see through many tricks at a glance. It can be said that he was so experienced that he was a little redundant.
"Understood~~~ Then when do we set off? Do I need to meet Mr. Wuliangta before that?"
Wuliangta - Xia Chuanhu always felt that this surname sounded familiar. If it was also someone related to his memory, then he hoped to meet him. Maybe it would trigger some stimulation and remind him of something.
Amber replied: "If you wish, I can arrange it for you later, but Mr. Wuliangta has not finished his work yet. If possible, you should wait until we leave later... I will notify you of the departure time separately."
"Well, that's okay too."
"Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, Master Xiachuan. Mr. Wuliangta's safety is in your hands. Please allow me to take my leave first. I am really sorry to interrupt your teaching."
"It's okay. I'm not an unreasonable person. In fact, Miss Amber, you don't have to be so respectful to me. Just relax a little. If you have time, you can come to my house and I'll provide you with plenty of snacks." Xia Chuanhu smiled slightly.
As Otto's secretary, Amber wanted to refuse immediately because her workload was actually quite heavy.
but......
"Okay, I'll definitely have the chance. Thank you very much for your invitation, Master Xiachuan."
A faint smile appeared on her face, which she didn't even notice. Amber nodded, then turned and left.
After smiling and waving goodbye to her leaving, Xia Chuanhu did not return to the classroom immediately.
(So... could it be a coincidence? Or an accident?)
(I just talked to Siegfried about anti-entropy yesterday, and today Otto gave me such an opportunity... From the cause and effect, there is really no loophole to be found, but the timing is too coincidental.)
Out of courtesy to the Siegfried family, Xia Chuanhu did not carefully check the situation in his home, and naturally did not investigate whether there was any surveillance in his home.
The main reason is that few people would have the time to install surveillance cameras in their own homes, not to mention that there are only two people in Siegfried's home, he and Kiana, why install surveillance cameras? To peek at his daughter's sleeping face? Or to watch over his daughter through surveillance while he is working outside?
Siegfried is really obsessed with his daughter, and you could even say he's a little perverted.
But now it seems...
(Although this may be a little disrespectful to Siegfried, I should still experience it well when I return home today.)
By the way, the things that were suspected to be bugs in Xiachuanhu and Bianca's house were all taken out and dismantled by him on the day he moved in - he really couldn't understand why Otto liked to do surveillance and wiretapping so much? Did he have any special hobbies?
(alright......)
Pushing the door open and walking back into the classroom, Xia Chuanhu clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay~~~ Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, little princesses, let's start the class again."
25. Rub the Moon Spirit Fluid with your hands
"...So, you'll be away from the headquarters for a few days as well?"
evening.
After playing with the group of little girls for a whole day, Xiachuanhu and Siegfried took Kiana and Bianca home again and explained the tasks assigned by Otto.
As soon as he finished speaking, Siegfried said the above words with a somewhat depressed look on his face.
"That's really unlucky."
"What's wrong? What bad luck?"
"I mean me."
Siegfried sighed and took Kiana from Xiachuanhu: "My vacation is almost over. I have to go out on missions. The branches in various places are short-staffed. I will probably be away for half a month. I originally wanted to ask you to take care of Kiana during this half month."
"Dad, I can take care of myself!"
Hearing that her father was going out again, Kiana immediately patted her flat chest confidently and said, "Don't worry about me! It's not good to trouble big brother all the time. I'm fine!"
"Oh, you are so confident, little girl~~~" Siegfried squatted down and poked his daughter's face, "But you won't be able to eat your favorite big brother's handmade snacks for several days~~~"
"Uh......"
When Kiana heard that she couldn't have Xiachuanhu's snacks, her expression froze.
First of all, let's make it clear that Kiana is definitely not a foodie. Although her appetite is a bit big and she eats at least three bowls of food in one meal, that is the big appetite inherited from the Kaslana family and has nothing to do with her. After all, she is not a foodie, and it is definitely not because the food made by Xiachuan Hu is so delicious that she wants to continue eating even if she is full.
But I have to say, this older brother’s cooking skills are really good!
Kiana had never thought that the gap between people could be so big. Compared with big brother Xiachuan's craftsmanship, her own father's craftsmanship was simply unbearable - although she couldn't stand it in the first place.
If she had to live on her own for the next half month while her dad was away, she wouldn't be able to eat the food her big brother cooked, or even the snacks he made every afternoon after school...
"Slurp..."
Little Kiana turned around consciously and hugged Xia Chuanhu's right leg. She looked up at the big brother who was holding her mouth with twinkling eyes.
Siegfried: "......"
Xiachuanhu: "......"
The two grown men looked at each other, and then under Siegfried's gaze that expressed "Look how you raised my daughter!", Xia Chuanhu also gave a look in return that said "Blame me? Isn't it your own fault for cooking so badly?"
Little Bianca, who was holding Xiachuanhu's left hand, looked at this scene and couldn't help but tilt her head.
(What are my brother and the uncle next door doing?)
“But this is really a bit troublesome.”
Without further dwelling on this topic, Xia Chuanhu brought the two little ones to the sofa and said, "Siegfried, you have to go out for work, and I have to go out for a few days too. What about Bianca and Kiana? Kiana can stay at my house with Bianca for a few days, but someone has to take care of them."
"How did you arrange it originally?"
"invite."
Siegfried answered very straightforwardly: "Usually I ask Amber to help me keep an eye on it, or call a few servants from Kaslana's house. But this time there are two of us, so I feel embarrassed to ask Amber for help."
"Hmm... Ragnar is out on a mission today too - it seems like you can only call a servant, or... I don't know if it can be done here."
As if remembering something, Xia Chuanhu muttered a few words, and little Bianca was very alert to it: "Brother, what are you going to do?"
"Hmm~~~ Should I say, a self-disciplined puppet that can move? If it's just to take care of you on my behalf, it won't be a big problem."
"Automaton? Uh... the kind of household robot?" Siegfried came over with a drink. "You can do this?"
"I can do more than you think."
Natsukawa Tora learned the puppet technique from Aozaki Touko because he had purchased a replica of a super prop produced by Atlas Institute at that time. In order to satisfy his desire as a man, he went to find Aozaki Touko and studied the puppet technique seriously for a period of time.
Later, because it was rarely used, it lay abandoned for a long time. It was not until he started wandering around the earth alone that he occasionally picked it up. With the accumulation of time, he had made some small achievements.
Not to mention making a doll like Aozaki Touko that can be regarded as another self, but making a doll to be used as a nanny is not difficult either.
"No, wait, if it's about taking care of someone, there's no need to make a doll, right? Maybe you can make that... Siegfried, I'm using this coffee table. I'll bring the one I have over to you later."
"Eh? Huh?"
Before Siegfried could react, Xia Chuanhu slapped the coffee table, smashing the entire table into pieces. However, the large amount of fragments did not scatter on the ground, but floated in the air, as if sucked by the power of Xia Chuanhu's palm.
then--
“Gulp gulp gulp~~~~!”
The fragments directly turned into a large mass of silver-white liquid, swirling in the air like a whirlpool, and finally froze into a huge silver-white metal ball, slowly falling on the carpet.
"Crack!"
A dent was immediately created in the floor of Siegfried's house.
"Uh... sorry, Siegfried, I'll fix it for you later."
"...What on earth do you want to do, Xia Chuan?" Siegfried's brows were almost tangled together, "That coffee table is quite expensive."
"It's nothing, just making a simple magic costume, it will be done soon."
As Xia Chuanhu spoke, he placed his hand on the metal ball, and the magic circuits all over his body were immediately activated. Lines like wires flashed on his body surface for a moment, and then as if extending out, similar lines appeared in rows on the surface of the metal ball.
"[Confirmation of basic structure]"
"【Extraction of the main body of the technique completed】, 【Simulated personality setting completed】, 【Autonomy function setting completed】"
"【Transfer, start】"
As Xia Chuanhu spoke, the lines that wrapped the entire metal ball also lit up with a glow and twisted visibly, as if an invisible hand was distorting those lines. Circles of special patterns were gradually fixed on the metal ball, and large and small ring patterns were also formed in this uninterrupted bending.
And very quickly, in just about ten minutes -
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