Collapse, I save everything alone

She looked down and saw the dark and abysmal sea below.

"..."

"Wait...Xilin...!"

The weak white-haired Valkyrie was too late to stop her actions and could only watch the girl's body fall straight backwards.

Of course, the girl did not do such a stupid thing as committing suicide.

Before falling into the icy sea, she used up her last bit of strength to open a sub-sky gate in the direction of her fall.

That is a means to escape from this world.

——With the authority of the Ruler of the Void, she opened the portal to the Quantum Sea.

..............................

"Okay, this is what I know about Xilin's past. I dug it out from the depths of her memory. It's completely authentic."

Deep underground in the Tower of Babel, Su released the finger that was pointing at Mingyu's head.

"After entering the Quantum Sea, Xilin created a world bubble for herself in this sea as a shelter, intending to recuperate and rest here, and then... she happened to run into me, that's it."

"...I probably understand."

Mingyu rubbed his head and answered while digesting the memories that suddenly flooded into his mind and did not belong to him.

This Sirin's experience before destroying the Tower of Babylon was not much different from the story of the second collapse that he was familiar with.

The real difference is that after destroying the Tower of Babylon, she did not decide to immediately trigger a large-scale collapse to destroy Siberia and subsequently invite siege from Destiny and Anti-Entropy, but chose to follow Theresa and return to the academy she mentioned.

Of course, she might have initially intended to follow Theresa and the others to cause trouble, but in the end, she was slightly influenced by Cecilia and the others at St. Freya Academy...

Based on this, Mingyu thought of many things in an instant.

——If Sirin had not caused the second Honkai in Siberia, then Otto would not have been able to find an opportunity to communicate directly with the [Will of Honkai] and obtain a method to truly realize his long-cherished wish of more than 500 years and resurrect Kallen.

In other words, Otto in her world is probably still dreaming of reviving Kallen with the power of the Herrscher of Death.

Moreover, if Sirin had not died in Siberia, Cecilia would not have been killed by the Honkai fission bomb fired by Otto, but would have worked as a teacher at St. Freya Academy with Theresa to realize their dreams.

If Siegfried hadn't betrayed, the real Kiana wouldn't have become such a stupid goose...

Hmm... I feel like the world line over there has changed to a great extent, so much so that he might not be able to recognize it at all.

However, just considering the fact that Xilin sneaked into St. Freya Academy...

"…Why does it feel like it's 80% similar to my experience?"

Mingyu sighed silently in his heart.

"How about it? Mingyu, do you want to work with me to find a way to solve the bubble problem in this world?"

After telling Mingyu everything about Xilin, Su once again asked him for cooperation.

She really wanted to get away from this world as soon as possible and live freely alone.

Mingyu thought for a moment, nodded, and said:

"I can help you, and we can both get what we need."

He wants to rescue Xier, Su wants to break free from the shackles of this world bubble, and at the same time, let Xilin no longer be immersed in this nightmare.

This was a three-pronged approach, and he really had no reason to refuse.

Of course, before agreeing to cooperate with Su, he had used time travel to confirm that forcibly destroying the [Ether Singularity] here would indeed cause quite serious consequences. Whether it was Su, Xier, or even Xilin, they would all be greatly affected.

She wasn't lying.

"Great!"

Su clapped his hands happily and almost jumped up.

At this time Mingyu asked again:

"However, Xi'er also came here before me. Didn't you ask her for help?"

At least compared to himself, Xier must be much easier to talk to for Su.

Well, or rather, it’s much easier to fool people.

If Su just needed an outsider to help, the girl should be able to meet his needs.

"Well... well, it's not like I haven't tried it before, but her ability is indeed a little lacking."

The gray-haired woman said helplessly.

It was rare for outsiders to come to this world, so of course she had already looked for Xier once.

It’s a pity that her and Xier’s attempt ultimately ended in failure.

"After the dream was reset, she forgot about it, and I never looked for her again. Well, the recurring dream would erase her memory of the previous reincarnation, leaving only the first time she came in."

After that, Su looked around his body and said:

"By the way, I can see that you don't have the physique to survive in the quantum sea for a long time."

Whether one can survive in the quantum sea for a long time and resist the erosion of the sea depends on one's own physical condition.

This is not entirely related to the individual's strength. For example, Theresa, an S-class Valkyrie, is repelled by the Quantum Sea. She will feel uncomfortable all over as long as she approaches it, and it is difficult for her to enter.

"Yes, according to my own estimation... I can only hold out for a few more hours."

Mingyu nodded and said.

"I can see that you are a little afraid of me... So, as a final gesture of sincerity, I will help you adjust your body so that you can better adapt to the environment here."

The gray-haired woman raised her hand, and a green leaf with an illusory texture appeared in her hand. She then let it float to Mingyu's side.

"This is a temporary countermeasure. It can help you deal with the erosion here. How about it? Is it good enough?"

"..."

Mingyu felt the faint fluctuations coming from the green leaf, which indeed made him feel a lot more comfortable.

The feeling of erosion, like falling into the deep sea, has also diminished a lot.

But apart from this, the issue of the flow of real time must also be taken into consideration.

He expressed this concern to Sue.

"Don't worry. Since I have merged with the [Ether Singularity] of this world, I can naturally affect the flow of time here. After all, everything here is just a [dream]."

Su said as a matter of course.

In the normal world on the tree of imaginary numbers, if you want to speed up, slow down, stop or even reverse time, the cost you have to pay is almost infinite.

But in this chaotic quantum sea, things are exactly the opposite.

Each world bubble can have its own rules, and time loops are quite common.

With Su's ability to control this world bubble, it is quite easy to slow down the flow of time here relative to the original world.

Well, it’s somewhat like the feeling of “one day in heaven is as one year on earth”.

"hiss……"

After hearing Su's words, Mingyu's eyes lit up.

This unequal passage of time always feels like it has a greater purpose in other areas.

For example, it can function like a "time spirit house".

Of course, this is a story for later. For now, let’s focus on things related to Xilin.

Mingyu thought for a moment and asked:

"Since you have been trapped here for so long, you must have a plan on how to solve the problem here."

Compared to myself who just arrived, Su must have her plans.

What she lacks is someone who can help her carry out her plan and escape from here.

Su nodded gently, smiled and said:

"Well, my plan is very simple. I will create a new consciousness space or illusion based on your consciousness to cover everything in this world bubble."

Even if it was just a clone, it would be easy for her to accomplish such a thing.

"In the new illusion, you just need to find a way to help her untie her knot. Then, I can resolve the nightmare I originally set and separate Xi'er who is trapped here."

And as long as the nightmare is over, she will be able to get out of here.

"What is the content of the illusion?"

The environment they are in now is a reproduction of the Tower of Babel. If Xilin wants to get rid of all this, she has to change the scene.

...Are we going to recreate the school life of St. Freya Academy here?

Mingyu pondered secretly.

"Well... although I'm not completely sure, but if I can make her feel an ordinary and happy family life, maybe it will be okay, right?"

Su said, tilting her head slightly.

Xilin, who lost her family and everything because of the Honkai, actually still longs for an ordinary life before the Honkai.

——For her, who is a spiritually perceptive person, it is not difficult to grasp Xilin’s inner desire.

"…So what exactly do you need me to do?"

Mingyu didn't react for a moment.

By family life I mean...

"To use the way little girls like to put it, it's... [playing house]?"

Su smiled and said as if he had a plan:

"Would you and Xi'er be able to play the roles of her parents?"

Chapter 100 Proposal? ! Xier: I...I do.

The so-called "playing house" is a role-playing game popular among children.

Several friends play different roles as family members, some act as "mother", some act as "father", some act as "children", and of course, some act as "pets".

Everyone happily imitated family life and spent a fun time together.

What Su meant was to let him and Xier play the role of Xilin's "parents", allowing her to make up for the lack of love in the illusion.

Of course, the realistic illusion created by her hands should be regarded as a more powerful version of "playing house".

“…Will this really work?”

Mingyu covered his forehead slightly.

Su nodded and said:

"It should be useful. Although it may not be appropriate for me to judge, the child is actually quite lacking in this aspect of emotion, right?"

The St. Freya Academy in her world once gave her temporary care, but this fragile comfort was soon broken.

——She is still quite lacking in love.

"If it's useful, why didn't you do it yourself before?"

he complained.

"Because I have been trapped in the [Ether Singularity] of this world. If I don't re-expand and replace it with the spiritual space of others, I can't create a new illusion."

Su shrugged and answered casually:

"Besides, since you and Xi'er are already here, I can just be a 'spectator' in the audience. Well, I'm not the type who likes to perform on stage."

She prefers to be a spectator rather than an actor on stage.

"...Okay, I'll go talk to Xi'er about this later."

Mingyu nodded slightly.

"Then I will make preparations here. When you call Xier, notify me. Just use the leaf that helps you harmonize your body to call me."

Sue replied with a relaxed look on her face.