People are collapsing, but the integrated strategy is launched

Chapter 18 Xia Ling: Guess where I am

"But now that we're here, we have to give it a try even if this is Otto's trap."

Ai Yin said in a deep voice: "I just checked the internal access information of Tianming. A few hours ago, a spaceship entered the Heimdall Laboratory at the headquarters."

"According to this information, ever since Kiana was kidnapped, there have been spaceships frequently entering and leaving this laboratory, and the frequency is more than three times that of other places."

"It is basically certain that Kiana was transported here." Tesla said: "That is not a good place. You know what Otto will do to her."

Theresa was silent for a moment: "...We have to hurry."

"However, before we go there, we have to do one thing first." Aiyin raised a finger.

"According to the information from the Destiny Headquarters, there are three energy supply lines connecting Heimdall Laboratory. In the case of selecting the best line, we also need to destroy three transmission nodes."

"Among them, one is on the east side of the Third Airport, and two are on the west side of the Third Airport."

"In other words, we have to split our forces into two groups?" Ji Zi asked, holding a big sword.

"To be precise, there are three routes." Aiyin added: "There is another route that will attack Heimdall's laboratory while the energy is cut off."

"Then I'll take care of it along the way." Ji Zi took on the task without hesitation: "Don't worry, before I became a Valkyrie, I was a PhD from California Institute of Technology, so you don't have to worry about technical problems."

"Who's worried about that?" Theresa raised her voice a little: "Once the energy transmission line is cut off, you will basically be surrounded instantly. Your current physical condition..."

"Don't worry." Jizi patted Theresa's head: "I am a former member of the stormtroopers. Breaking out of the encirclement is very familiar to me."

"I just checked the number of mecha troops." Tesla's fingers tapped on the screen and said, "Since there were almost no losses in the previous battle, I can mobilize a group of mechas to act with you."

"I will go with you, otherwise there will be no one to command these mechas."

"Let's leave these mechas on Hyperion. They are more needed here..."

Before Ji Zi could finish her words, she was interrupted by Tesla rudely: "I will not accept any rebuttal to my decision! That's it, we will be responsible for the two west roads..."

"Wait, Dr. Tesla." Xia Ling suddenly said, "I'll take care of the two on the west side, you guys go to the east side."

"Huh? You're responsible for two by yourself?"

"In terms of combat power, I am not alone." Xia Ling shook the stigmata space mark on his hand: "As long as we are close to that area, one node or two nodes will not make much difference to me."

"However, it may still take me some time. I just checked and found that the systems of the Tianming headquarters are all covered by a special protective measure. It seems to be the work of Xukong Wanzang."

"The Key of Erosion can't do anything about these things?" Theresa asked puzzledly.

"No, Otto didn't even think about preventing the Key of Corrosion. The method he used was probably similar to spending half a minute to create a low-difficulty maze that can be solved at a glance but takes a minute to get out."

"In short, it is not difficult to erode these protective systems, but the time required is greatly extended. This is why I can't continue to erode the outside directly here."

Xia Ling's expression was serious: "It can be seen that he is also stalling for time, and what he is waiting for... you can imagine."

"So, if there's nothing wrong, let's go as soon as possible."

Xia Ling paused, then said nonchalantly, "Oh, by the way, Theresa, come with me."

"I have something I want to discuss with you."

......

On a small floating island west of the third airport.

"I never thought that this floating island, which looks small, actually has two energy transmission nodes buried on it."

Xia Ling, wearing a fish-catching straw raincoat, walked on the floating island as if no one was around, passing by several autonomous machines.

"I can understand your desire to quickly cut off the energy transmission path." In the stigmata space, Yaezakura's voice was a little troubled: "But, are you sure it's okay to let me be in charge of one line?"

"Although I have some understanding of modern equipment, but asking me to operate this kind of thing..."

"It's okay. Just insert the Jizo Soul directly. The erosion virus will take care of the rest for you."

Xia Ling consoled him, "Besides, since we don't need to control the erosion of Jizo's soul, we will have plenty of time."

"Speaking of this, Xia Ling, I feel like the person originally stationed here seems to have left."

Yaezakura's voice was a little worried: "That person is quite strong. Is your companion really okay?"

"You didn't recognize Rita directly, but the one stationed here should be Fu Hua." Xia Ling pondered, "Fu Hua should have received the news from Rita and was afraid that Ji Zi and the others might get into trouble, so she went straight over."

"Don't worry, there's no problem even if they get caught. In fact, that group of theirs was meant to be caught."

"Otherwise, in this kind of half-infiltration, half-raid operation, bringing so many Titans would be nothing more than a burden."

"So, you deliberately let yourself be caught?" Yaezakura's voice was full of confusion: "Is there such a method of fighting?"

"Of course, they didn't intend to get caught, but that was how I planned it."

"And it's not just them. I'm also going to cut off the communication link with the Hyperion and enter a lost connection state."

Xia Ling's fingers lightly brushed across the mark of the stigmata space: "By then, you should be able to directly emerge from Theresa's stigmata. Please be sure to protect their safety."

"Don't worry, this is my job."

"But, Xia Ling, what are you going to do? Don't you need my help?" Yaezakura said in a somewhat tactful tone: "After all... I think that warrior named Yulandel seems to be quite strong."

"I'm not looking for a fight with Youlandel..." Xia Ling sighed: "If Theresa really does what I think, then Otto's plan will be greatly changed."

"Given the nature of Xilin's plan, neither Yulandel nor Rita would help Otto stop Theresa and the others and allow Xilin to kill people outside."

"At that time, in order to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan, he might choose to personally take action."

"If that is the case then... then I will have to give our archbishop a surprise."

Chapter 19 Theresa: Guess what I am going to do

Destiny Headquarters, east side.

"Dr. Tesla, this is your plan?"

Looking at the group of Titan mechas running rampant on this floating island, Ji Zi felt the corners of her mouth twitching.

"There's nothing we can do. Plans cannot keep up with changes." Tesla's signature loud voice rang out on a red mecha, the same color as her hair.

"Who knew that this place is actually a Houkai reactor? If that's the case, there's no need to cut it off. Just tear it all down and our mission will be accomplished."

"But it's really strange. There's not a single living person here. Could it be that Otto sent all the people from the headquarters to the central floating island?"

"I naturally don't know what the Bishop has ordered."

A gentle female voice sounded from behind Tesla: "But... maybe it's just because you haven't noticed that there is no one here."

"Tesla, be careful!"

Ji Zi's eyes focused, and a blade of energy light instantly shot out from the edge of the sword and flew to Tesla's back.

Taking advantage of the aftermath of the explosion, Tesla quickly jumped off the mecha. Almost at the same time, the red mecha that could have treated the Yashen mecha as mud was instantly torn into pieces.

"Rita..."

Ji Zi held a sword in front of Tesla, looking solemn.

"Don't panic, Jizi. Our mission is almost complete. All we have to do now is to retreat as far as we can. As many people as possible can escape."

Tesla whispered.

"Want to retreat? I'm sorry, the bishop's order is..."

"The bishop's order is to lock them up."

The black shadow knight Yuelun fell directly from the sky and stood between the three people.

"Major, give up resistance. With your physical condition, facing two S-ranks at the same time is almost tantamount to suicide."

Fu Hua seemed to be threatening Ji Zi, but in fact she used her body to block Rita's attack route.

"That's true, but if you were to arrest us like this, I, the ace of the Far East Branch, would be a bit unworthy of my reputation."

Ji Zi forcefully activated the artificial stigmata in her body, and the armor on her body began to glow slightly.

"No matter what, I have to hold you back for a while."

As the Titan mechas scattered throughout the floating island gradually moved closer, Ji Zi's aura grew stronger.

"......I'll take care of this, Rita, you go deal with those Titans." Fu Hua pondered for a moment, and the Taixu Grasp appeared in her hand.

"If you like." Rita smiled and nodded, then disappeared.

"Come, let me see how much stronger you are than me."

Accompanied by a teeth-grinding sound of dragging a sword, the heavy sword in Ji Zi's hand had already drawn a silver arc, slashing towards Fu Hua from bottom to top. The heavy sword in her hand seemed to have no weight at all, drawing arcs in the air.

Fu Hua did not dodge, but instead rushed forward, and her black and gold boxing gloves burst out at a dazzling speed, directly taking Ji Zi's attack.

The boxing gloves and the greatsword collided, and bursts of Honkai energy roared out from time to time. For a moment, the two seemed to be evenly matched.

It seems that she is really old... Ji Zi's expression remained unchanged, but a trace of worry flashed through her heart. If she continues like this, she won't be able to hold on for long...

......

"Xia Ling, I've got it done here, I think..."

Through the stigmata space, Yae Sakura reported her progress.

"Now, as you said, various boxes with red triangles have started to pop up on the screen. Does this count as... success?"

"Okay, just make sure it's the same pattern as the one I just had here."

Xia Ling looked at the terminal: "Calculating the time, it should be about time."

"Yae Sakura, next, you should go to Theresa's place."

Xia Ling took off the communicator on his body, took a look at it, threw it aside, and fired another shot.

The communicator exploded instantly and turned into a pool of debris.

"From now on, I will disappear from the map." Xia Ling smiled and said, "Remember to follow my instructions and don't reveal my location."

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else." Yaezakura nodded: "However, Xia Ling, I still don't quite understand, even if you want to act alone, why do you want to cut off communication with Hyperion..."

"If Otto takes action personally, then there is one thing he cannot avoid, the Yu Duchen in the form of Void Wanzang." Xia Ling explained: "On Hyperion's side, except for you, there is not even one person with mental resistance. In other words, except for you, the memories of others cannot be hidden from Otto at all."

"If I want to act covertly, I must not tell Theresa and the others about my whereabouts. Once they know, it basically means that Otto knows too."

"Based on the current situation, once Otto discovers Theresa's next move, he can easily connect all my previous and subsequent plans."

"At that time, the situation on the field will become like a chess game, a game between two open schemes. My disappearance at this moment will become the only hidden chess move on the field, used to defend against Otto alone."

"Okay." Seeing Xia Ling's firm attitude, Yaezakura did not ask any more questions: "Then I wish you good luck in martial arts."

As she spoke, Yaesakura's body instantly disappeared.

......

"Master Fu Hua, I still need to take these two people to prison, so I'll leave first."

With the unconscious Himeko and Tesla tied up in a tortoise shell bondage, Rita bowed slightly.

"Next, Master Fu Hua, you'd better not stay here for too long and go back to report as soon as possible."

"Well, but there seems to be some problem in the area I was previously responsible for. I have to go over and take a look. After that, I will return to the headquarters to report."

"Master Fu Hua, are you afraid of something?"

"I'm curious." Fu Hua said in a deep voice: "The bishop told me that Kiana needs to receive continuous treatment in Heimdall, so why is the bishop not on guard now that the Far East Branch wants to snatch her away?"

"I'm not sure, but the bishop should have his own arrangements."

Rita kept smiling, but she felt troubled.

The bishop's request is to try not to let Fu Hua interfere with the battle between the Far East Branch and Xilin near Heimdall Laboratory. In this case, we can only find a way to stabilize Fu Hua first...

"However, if Lady Fu Hua is so curious about Kiana's whereabouts, why not go back to the headquarters and ask in person?" Rita's smile became unpredictable: "Maybe... Kiana is not in Heimdall Laboratory?"

Rita's delaying tactic was obviously effective, and Fu Hua showed a thoughtful look on her face.

"In that case, I will go back and ask Otto in person."

On the other side, Hubley took over.

"Theresa..." Einstein patted Theresa's shoulder: "The communication between Jizi and Tesla has been cut off. At the same time, the energy supply in the east and west locations has disappeared, and the energy barrier outside Heimdall's laboratory has also disappeared."

"It's time to go."

"..."

Theresa was silent for a moment.