Collapse: Raising a Wife Since Childhood

"No, we are just temporary allies." Shen Yunie let go of her hand and walked away. His eyes fell on her for a moment and then he turned his head to look away. "I just can't bear to see her being so pitiful and just ignore her."

Rita was confused by his reaction. She lowered her eyes to look at her body and couldn't help but chuckle. During the long battle, she was injured in many places. Ordinary clothes were not as tough as armor. The torn clothes could not cover her whole body. The exposed parts were stained with blood, which made her skin look white and delicate.

Even the strap of her bra was accidentally cut during the fight, leaving only half of it hanging loosely on her shoulder, with the curve of her chest already visible.

Rita chuckled and pulled up her clothes to cover her body, "Isn't that good? You two are reconciled."

Youlandel came and quickly took out clothes and medicine and handed them to Rita. After she covered her body, Shen Yunie looked deeply into the darkness and turned his head, "Let's go, we should be getting closer to the center."

Rita narrowed her eyes and let the two of them stand shoulder to shoulder. It was a pity that all the instruments were broken, otherwise she would have liked to record this moment. "Damn you brothers and sisters, the result of this Herrscher crusade is out."

In the center of the stage, most of the puppet Herrschers gathered here, with a huge figure standing in the center. The whole body was held together by bearing joints, and it was an oversized puppet, standing there like a giant god, which made people feel depressed.

Every time it moves, a large number of limbs and joints will fly out, and the moment its body collapses, it is flattened by more parts. The domain of the messenger of God spreads to every part of the stage. There is a huge pressure here, and all the collapse energy cannot be used.

Returning to being ordinary people caused everyone's combat effectiveness to plummet.

Fire shot up into the sky, and Kiana broke through the domain in an instant, slashing half of the puppet's body with one blow. The next second, her abilities were completely blocked. Several blood flowers burst out from every corner of her body, and the girl fell from midair. Crow-like puppets pounced on her in the darkness, but in an instant, their bodies were chopped into pieces and flew away.

In the domain, the Herrscher is like a god, and any broken place will be restored to its original state immediately.

After Kiana failed in the battle, Fu Hua and Hua stood in front of her. Relying on the Taixu sword energy, the two of them would not be suppressed too much.

Xilin put her hands in front of her. As a Herrscher, she could barely break through the domain. She used this ability to tear the space apart. The limbs of the Tenth Herrscher were already slightly twisted. She wanted to teleport everyone, including the Herrscher, off the stage.

In an unrestricted place, the Herrscher will not recover after they kill her.

The space was distorted more and more. The Tenth Herrscher sensed everyone's thoughts, and his body splashed countless puppets to repel Fu Hua and Hua, and then he took a big step and ran towards Xilin. The gray-gold fist was like a mountain pressing down, and the dark shadow made it impossible for anyone to escape.

Bronya and Seele tried to block it, they blasted their fists away, but the latter immediately recovered to its original form and fell towards Celine without stopping.

The Herrscher's body continued to twist, and even when it was almost complete, Xilin was unwilling to let go. She wanted to fight and send the Herrscher away before he attacked her.

The fist stopped moving forward when it was half a meter away from Xilin's body. The wind blew violently, and the penetrating attack was comparable to Kiana's explosion. Most of the body of the Tenth Herrscher began to break. Although it healed again after a while, Xilin's power had been completely released.

The space twisted and took everyone away from the stage. Xilin's body was covered with a layer of cold sweat, and the coldness made her shiver. The girl suddenly laughed. At the moment of escaping, she saw the figure blocking her way clearly, and a feeling of great relief rose from the bottom of her heart. They were all fine.

171. It’s better to stay

After not seeing the sun for a long time, the dazzling sunlight made everyone dizzy. Outside the island where the Salt Lake Base was located, a huge puppet composed of the Tenth Herrscher was brought here. The light reflected its gray-gold body, which was extremely ugly. After it came to its senses, all the joints in its body began to twist.

This place has no territory of its own and cannot be restored immediately. This huge body composed of a thousand puppets is the final Herrscher.

Escape became the Herrscher's newest idea. Even though it was not his own stage, his ability was still on par with this group of people. All he had to do was escape as quickly as possible.

Countless limbs and joints splashed out from the body like a rainstorm, covering everyone. The first target of the huge fist was Xilin. Only by killing this fellow with spatial power, its escape plan would not be affected.

Bronya finally regained her power and came to her senses. Her blue dress covered her original clothes. The power of the Herrscher of Reason was released. She raised her hand towards the joints in the sky and said, "I won't let you succeed."

The barrier unfolded, and all the attacks were crushed into dust by the light. The gray-gold fist pressed against the barrier and shattered it. The Tenth Herrscher's fist had no intention of stopping, and it raised its hand again and smashed it down fiercely.

With a roar, the concentrated attack finally cracked the barrier, and the fist passed through the barrier and fell straight towards Xilin. During this period, neither the distorted space nor the penetration of the Sub-Sky Spear could stop it. The Tenth Herrscher knew that this was its last chance.

But the shadow of the fist enveloped Xilin without the expected blood and flesh splattering. In the eyes of all the Herrschers who shared the sight, its fist began to break and scatter, from the front end to the entire arm turned into powder.

The huge body was pushed back by the impact and fell to the ground. It lost its entire right arm and a lot of its body was broken. The Tenth Herrscher had no chance of escaping. It looked at Xilin in disbelief. The girl had a cold expression and was unharmed. There was another tall man standing in front of her. The pure white knight's spear in his hand was the culprit that pierced his right arm.

Xilin hugged her arms and slowly retreated backwards. The battlefield no longer belonged to her. There were more suitable people coming to deal with it. She complained: "Shen Yunie, you are so slow..."

"We're almost there." Shen Yunie smiled embarrassedly, "Leave it to us to handle it."

He looked away, and Yulandel, who had arrived at the same time, noticed his intention and her expression immediately became focused and serious.

Meteors bloomed around the girl, the dazzling light was like the sun in the sky, the star armor swallowed the meteors, and the fiery red spear gathered in her hands. Yulandel stared at her hands intently, "Help, control that guy!"

Barriers and chains appeared at the same time, completely blocking the Tenth Herrscher's possible escape route. The dark red chains tightly wrapped around its neck and remaining hands and feet. Bronya and Hua released their powers only to pave the way for that attack.

The spear was condensed, and Yulandel's eyes turned completely golden. She raised her hand and threw it. The next moment, the fiery red light rushed into the Herrscher's chest, and the ground collapsed inch by inch as if it was hit by a hurricane at close range. The giant puppet was covered in flames. It opened its mouth and spit out flames. The gray-gold face was burned hideously and turned into dust flying in the air.

The stage began to collapse, and those who were taken away by the Herrscher returned to where they all belonged.

The clouds in the sky were stirred into fluff, and the blazing heat of the sun seemed to be borrowed by Yulandel's attack, emitting bright light but without any burning sensation. Gradually, the clouds began to turn gray, and suddenly it began to rain.

There was a dull feeling, but someone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at this moment. The death of the Tenth Herrscher was ended.

The heavy rain was like a waterfall, and the flames were extremely dazzling in the darkness until they completely burned the Herrscher's body to ashes. The rain rolled up the dust and flowed under Yulandel's feet. The strongest attack used almost all of the girl's strength. She was too tired to move. Her hair was against her cheeks and her eyes were slightly dim.

The rain soaked the girl's clothes, clinging to her beautiful figure. A black umbrella suddenly appeared above her head, and raindrops dripped down the edge of the umbrella. Youlan Dai'er escaped from the world of heavy rain, and she saw Shen Yunie standing beside her with an umbrella.

Shen Yunie moved the umbrella closer to her, smiling, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. We help each other. You helped me first, brother." Yulandel let out a long sigh and began to laugh. "I'm glad you're alright. I should go find Rita and go back early. We still have to welcome the bishop back."

Otto, who had disappeared for nearly two years, sent a message not long ago, saying that his journey in the quantum sea had come to an end and he would be back soon. Then came the troublesome Tenth Herrscher. Now that the Herrscher had been dealt with, they still had a lot of preparations to do.

Shen Yunie did not continue what she said, but stood there silently holding an umbrella.

"It feels so good. There aren't many Herrs left. We still have a few chances to fight side by side, and then we'll face the end." Yulandel said with a smile, and she rolled up her hip-length blonde hair with both hands. She wanted to tie her hair up, otherwise the feeling of it sticking to her back would make her uncomfortable.

At this moment, a message suddenly popped up on the girl's bracelet. She subconsciously prepared to let go of her hair, but her hand was caught by another hand.

"Let me do it." Shen Yunie held her hair and divided it into two parts, tying them into ponytails. The cute hairstyle made the girl who was drenched by the rain look pitiful. "Do you want me to leave? After all, this is your privacy."

Youlan Daier came back to her senses, and the corners of her tired smile could not help but rise a little. Seeing who sent the message, the girl looked around in confusion, "No, this is a message from Rita, didn't she come back with us?"

That was obviously not possible. The three people in the center of the stage were all there and Rita was responsible for ensuring everyone's safety. Even Shen Yunie and Youlandel were teleported out, so she must be in some corner of the island.

The girl clicked the message, and a calm message popped up.

"Miss Yulandel, please forgive me for being so presumptuous. The problem with the Tenth Herrscher has been solved. I am safe and have already left on a ship in the Salt Lake Base. I will handle all matters at the headquarters for you. I think it would be better for you to stay here for the time being."

At this time, Rita, wearing a brand new black and white dress and looking like a maid, was standing at the front of the cruise ship. The umbrella separated her from the rain. Her fair face had an elegant smile as she peacefully enjoyed the feeling of the cool breeze brushing her cheeks.

After listening to the recording, Youlandel couldn't help feeling embarrassed. She secretly looked at Shen Yunie beside her, who was wiping her hair with a calm face.

"How can I stay here? There are still many things to deal with. We have to make sure that the people who have been taken away from all over the country do not know any information about the collapse." The girl subconsciously wanted to explain, "Brother, is there a ship or plane that can take me away?"

Hearing this, Shen Yunie looked up at the sky. The falling rain made the whole world hazy. He retracted his gaze and said slowly with a smile: "Maybe we have to wait for a while. With such heavy rain, any means of transportation will be dangerous."

1. Resignation, vacation

The sun was blazing, and the huge eyes of the gods in the azure sky slowly opened and moved. The people in them were as tiny as ants, and they were lining up in an orderly manner. They boarded one transport ship after another, with a puzzled look on their pretty faces. The hatches were closed, and the transport ships flew away from the headquarters of the Heavenly Mandate.

The long-lost Bishop Otto is back. The Valkyries were excited to hear the news. They thought that the respected bishop would continue to lead them on the road to clearing the collapse. However, Otto never appeared in anyone's sight, and there were no exciting speeches or plans.

Everything went on as usual until the Valkyries received a message after completing their mission that everyone was on an indefinite vacation, and the end of the vacation would depend on the bishop's order.

A large number of transport ships were docked at the port, waiting for these girls who had been busy all day to pack their luggage, and then escorting them away from the Destiny headquarters.

The Valkyries who received the news were just surprised. The unlimited vacation meant that they didn't need to go on missions. Recently, the Honkai energy reaction in various parts of the country has weakened a lot, probably because of the recent death of the Tenth Herrscher. The branches around the world can barely handle various cases. Many Valkyries felt that they couldn't adapt to the fact that they didn't have to fly around the world and work from morning to night.

Then, news came out from nowhere that Bishop Otto was about to step down. The ceremony of changing the bishop might affect many people, so an order was issued for everyone to take an unlimited vacation until the change was completed and the Valkyries would return to work.

But this was just a rumor, and several experienced Valkyries even treated it as a joke. Otto Apocalis, the archbishop who had ruled the headquarters of the Mandate for five hundred years, often made arbitrary decisions, and at the same time, his most efficient plans were unmatched to this day.

How could Otto suddenly resign if he was able to hold out for five hundred years?

The warm sunlight streamed in through the open French windows. The man sat in the sunlight, his facial features softened by the light, and his deep eyes were reflected in bright gold. The white coffin wrapped in chains was opened, and there was nothing inside. He stared at the coffin.

No body was left here. Saint Kallen had buried him with great honor when he became the Bishop of Destiny, and left this world in the most perfect manner.

This white coffin was used by Otto as a memorial. Now that he had finally found the answer he had been longing for during his journey through the Quantum Sea, the coffin was naturally opened.

Amber, wearing goggles, quietly took the elevator up. She conveyed Otto's words to let the Valkyries at the headquarters take a vacation, and she naturally excluded herself. "Bishop, everything has been arranged for you. Several doctors who were unwilling to stop their work also left, leaving only the chief Dr. Changguang. Only Rita was left in the Undying Blade.

As for the ice coffin, it has been unlocked to 80%. The invitations have been sent out. What else do you want to do next?"

Otto looked back in the sunlight, the light in his eyes faded, revealing his deep dark green eyes again. He stroked the ring on his right ring finger and smiled, "Thank you for your help, Amber, but let me do it alone for the rest of the time. You are also included in the vacation plan."

Amber was stunned for a moment, "I'm on vacation too? But I don't know where to go..."

She was born after the construction of the Destiny Floating Islands was completed. Although she has seen the scenery of various parts of the world, she has hardly ever left the headquarters. She is the product of the failed gene cloning of Kallen. She is also like a machine, with only the mind to obey and execute Otto's orders.

Amber said in a pious tone: "Let me follow you, forever."

A fleeting image flashed before Otto's eyes. In the memories of the two, Amber always worked for him. He shook his head calmly, "You can't follow me forever. You still have your own life, Amber. Then wait until the resignation ceremony is over. No one will ask you to do anything, and no one will order you anymore."

"but I……"

"Go back, Amber. You can go anywhere. If you really don't understand, you can ask Ms. Rita. She will give you the best advice. Ms. Changguang is actually a homebody. The advice she gives is often very different from reality."

Amber was interrupted by Otto when she wanted to speak. She swallowed the rest of her words silently and could only turn around and leave. Before entering the elevator, she stared at the bishop who was suddenly about to step down with a complicated look. He was wearing a pure white dress in the sun and a ring on his right ring finger.

The Bishop seems to be getting married? To whom?

……

The waves were rolling and washing on the golden beach. The temperature was moderate at this time, and the sun was shining warmly. The beautiful scene was broken by a burst of laughter. Girls who were more beautiful than the scenery were running on the beach. Their skin was as white as clouds, and purity and sexiness collided with each other. The beautiful bodies covered by different styles of swimsuits were dazzling.

Xilin was wearing a purple one-piece swimsuit that matched her hair color. Because it was so tight, her chest was heaving. Although she wasn't as impressive as Jizi, she wasn't at the bottom after all.

Bronya, who was wearing the same style, was looking at Seele with a melancholy face. Her gaze fell on a certain part of the girl's body, and her eyes also became sad.

Xilin searched everywhere, and when the other party appeared, she immediately locked onto him, "Mom!"

Leia, wearing a white bikini, had a perfect body curve, and was the type that was easy to give birth to. Her milky skin was shimmering, and it was obvious that she had already applied sunscreen all over her body. The crimson clouds on both sides of her delicate cheeks had not yet completely dissipated.

Xilin's eyes moved slightly, and she moved closer to her, while searching around, "You were with Shen Yunie just now, right? Where did he go?"

They can all apply sunscreen to their mothers, but there is one person who is definitely ahead of them and does it without hesitation.

Leah looked at Yaesakura beside her and couldn't help but smile, "He was stage fright. He said he wasn't used to this kind of occasion so he didn't come."

Yaesakura's face was similar to Leah's, with a little bit of blush left. She smiled and said, "Everyone, have fun. Others will do the mission."

Wearing the same style of swimsuit, she behaved a little shyly, and her temperament was like a newly ripened cherry blossom, moist and attractive.

Anti-Entropy was also on holiday. Two months had passed since the Tenth Herrscher. During this time, both the Destiny and Anti-Entropy people were busy running around, making sure that no ordinary people remembered anything about Honkai, otherwise they would be brainwashed. After cleaning the memories of several people, the matter was perfectly resolved.

Then everyone had a rare few days off. Only by resting could they better cope with the increasingly powerful collapse.

Shen Yunie stood at one of the exits of the salt lake base, with the beach and the girls who were more dazzling than the golden color in front of his eyes. After staring silently for a few seconds, he retracted his gaze. There were too many people and not all of them were his girlfriends, so he was embarrassed to go over.

Standing here, enjoying the ardent sunshine and warm breeze, and watching his loved ones playing together, was beautiful enough for him.

"Brother...you didn't go with them?" The girl's puzzled voice came from behind.

Shen Yunie looked back and saw that Youlandel seemed to have just changed into a swimsuit. Her face was slightly red and she didn't dare to look him in the eye.

"It's not appropriate for me to go there." Shen Yunie smiled and said calmly, "What about you? You should be less shy during this period of time, right?"

Yulandel nodded gently, "Yeah, everyone is fine."

She had not returned to the Skyward headquarters since the Tenth Herrscher incident. She occasionally had some private conversations with Rita, such as Otto's return, all the Valkyries of Skyward taking a holiday, and Otto preparing to step down as the Bishop of Skyward.

She didn't want to be a spy, so she just digested the news on her own. No one ever asked her questions or monitored her.

In the first few days, Youlan Daier was still thinking about going back. She really thought that the Salt Lake Base could not operate because of the weather, but when the weather cleared up, she proposed to leave. Shen Yunie said, "The transportation in the base was damaged when it rained, so it is temporarily unavailable." The girl completely understood.

Her brother didn't want her to leave.

Although he didn't say it out loud, the fact that he still found reasons to refuse the helicopter mission on a sunny day was enough to convey the message.

After some hesitation, Youlandel felt that it was a good thing. The wish she had imagined for a long time had come true. She would still carry out the mission, doing both the mission of Destiny and Anti-Entropy, without exposing anyone's information. Gradually, she was accepted by everyone and quickly integrated into the life here.

"I'll be there in a minute." Youlan Daier came back to her senses. She felt the temperature getting hotter for some reason, and her earlobes turned red unconsciously. "Does my dress look good?"

The girl was wearing a tulle, her delicate figure showing a hazy beauty. Her cheeks were flushed, and her waterfall-like golden hair was blown by the wind and brushed across Shen Yunie's fingertips.

"Good-looking, very good-looking."

Yulan Daier's eyes lit up, and she took out her hands from behind her back, holding a small tube of sunscreen. The girl said expectantly, "Then... can you help me apply sunscreen?"

Shen Yunie took the sunscreen, squeezed out some milky white foam and slowly spread it on the tip of the girl's nose. He smiled and didn't continue. "I'm not suitable for applying it all over the body. Let others help you."

The girl's eyes flashed with regret, and she didn't force it, "Just apply a little."

Soon she was full of joy again and we agreed to help her apply sunscreen on other parts of her home before leaving.

Shen Yunie looked back at the silent passage and walked slowly inside. He suddenly lowered his eyes, and the bracelet on his wrist flickered. The internal system was hacked into in an instant, causing it to be paralyzed. After a message was implanted, it returned to normal.

This is a product of destiny and the key of God. Even Anti-Entropy cannot completely modify it. They can only change some key systems.

He clearly saw that the information displayed on the bracelet was actually marked as an invitation. The person who sent the message marked his own name.

Otto Apokalis.

2. Invitation

Looking at the signature, Shen Yunie raised the corner of his lips and opened it. He had never had time to find Otto, but the other party found him first.

A phantom figure emerged, and the blurry shadow could not hide the brilliance of his golden hair. His deep eyes were smiling, and his suit was spotless. He wore a boutonniere and a dazzling ring on his hand, as if he was about to attend some grand ceremony.