Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

When Jie Er heard that Lin Wei had exchanged information with him and confirmed his suspicions, he could not help but feel relieved. He glanced at him and said,

"But don't worry, I helped her embellish the mission report for Coral Island. Headquarters won't ask about it."

"...Thank you very much."

Lin Wei couldn't help but smile.

"You know me? Did Anna tell you?"

Seeing that Lin Wei was not surprised by the word "captain", Jie'er asked.

"No. Although Anna is innocent and cute, she is still very tight-lipped about the inside information of Tianming."

Lin Wei explained that he didn't want Jie'er to misunderstand Anna.

“I learned about it from other sources.”

He's a very impressive guy, Lin Wei thought to himself.

"Is that so? That's fine."

Jier nodded, and then asked again,

"Who are you? Why do you have the Black Abyss White Flower?"

This time, her words were filled with curiosity and exploration.

"I thought you were going to arrest me right here and send me straight to the Skyfate headquarters."

Lin Wei did not answer directly, but asked back with some playfulness.

"It seems you are not going to answer my question directly."

Jie Er nodded, and did not rush to ask.

"Well, everyone in this world has their own secrets. Although I have never seen you before, sir, I know Anna..."

Jie Er took a few steps back, avoiding Lin Wei's gaze towards Anna. At the same time, he turned around and looked at her, saying seriously,

"Although she's still a less-than-qualified recruit as a soldier, it's undeniable that her judgment of people is surprisingly good..."

Jie Er thought of Yuno, who had a scary aura but was surprisingly reliable in battle.

"Most importantly, I don't want to see her sad so early..."

"Life is full of these kinds of things. After all, no one can remain a simple child forever. But with Anna's innocent yet serious personality, if no one helps her, she'll probably have a hard time getting through this..."

Lin Wei shook his head, pointed at himself, and said self-deprecatingly,

"Especially now that you've messed with someone like me."

"...Is that so? I guess I can't be the one showing the way anymore."

Jierden paused for a moment, then sighed softly.

"But since you can say such things, even if you're not a good person, you're probably not a bad person either. Maybe you can help me with this? At least, I can see that Anna has become much calmer after her trip to the coral island."

"This was the first time we met, and we almost got into a fight just now. Do you trust me so much?"

Lin Wei was speechless.

"And don't you also know that my identity is not very public?"

"What else? Should I fight you now, or report to headquarters that a suspicious individual has been found in Manila?"

Jier smiled calmly.

"I've already told you that Anna will be sad. I see she looks good now and will probably wake up soon. I don't want to see her faint again."

Jie'er looked at Lin Wei curiously.

"Isn't that the Black Abyss White Flower you just used thanks to you? Is it really the Black Abyss White Flower?"

She had just seen with her own eyes that the Black Abyss White Flower was held in Youlan Dell's hand, and no one could take her weapon away from her.

"It's a pirated version, but it has all the necessary functions."

Lin Wei told the truth.

"In this world, perhaps only Bishop Otto of Heaven's Destiny and I possess this pirated power."

Although they were a little unfamiliar with each other, Lin Wei wanted to see the Valkyrie's reaction.

"...It seems the problem is more serious than I thought. Perhaps arresting you here and handing you over to headquarters is the best option."

Jie Er looked at Lin Wei seriously, and then suddenly smiled.

"But when I think about that bishop... well, forget it."

"Oh? This is really surprising."

"Really? Thanks for the compliment."

Jier smiled lightly.

"Maybe it's because I'm a rebellious Valkyrie. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to cover up those things for Anna."

"You hate him?"

Lin Wei asked curiously, but was met with a polite smile.

"It's not polite to pry into the secrets of another person's heart, Mr. Anonymous."

Until now, she hadn't even asked Lin Wei's name.

Lin Wei then gave up.

"Um... um..."

On the side, Anna suddenly made some subtle noises, attracting the attention of Lin Wei and Jie'er.

"Looks like I have to go."

Lin Wei said that he didn't want Anna to see him after waking up, as that would be troublesome.

"Oh? Aren't you going to leave after Anna wakes up?"

Jier was a little surprised.

"No need."

Lin Wei shook her head.

"Anna is a very enthusiastic girl, a little too enthusiastic, making people feel that rejection is a sin... But the Coral Island incident was a coincidence, an accident. If it continues like this, it will not be a good thing for her."

As he spoke, Lin Wei took another look at the pendant in his hand and said self-deprecatingly,

"If an irreconcilable conflict really arises between Otto and me in the future, it would be too cruel to let this little girl from the Shaniat family get caught in the middle."

"Holding this thing in my hand, honestly, it's a little hot..."

"...Heh, I never realized you're such a sinful man."

Jie Er was stunned for a moment and said sarcastically,

"Are you planning to give it back to her?"

"The idea is indeed there."

Lin Wei laughed at himself.

"Before that, letting her slowly forget about this matter involving me is the best option. But perhaps that's a bit one-sided..."

"Well, it's not that bad."

Jie Er nodded and waved his hand.

"If you don't want to see her, then leave."

"I'm curious, why are you so happy?"

At this point, Lin Wei felt even more puzzled.

"Whether from the perspective of destiny or Anna, you should have captured me right there and then and handed me over to the destiny headquarters. After all, a short pain is worse than a long one. But you didn't. Instead, you were extremely permissive. Why?"

For a moment, Lin Wei was a little confused about her position.

"Alas, it's because I'm a little selfish..."

Jier was silent for a while, sighed deeply, looked out the window, and said,

"I... kind of hate fate."

Lin Wei did not interrupt and waited for her to continue.

"To be precise, I hate the person who represents the will of destiny... Or maybe it's not hatred, but I just can't forgive him?"

As Jier was talking, he even started to feel a little confused.

"After all, as an orphan who was saved by destiny during the collapse, I have no right to resent anyone... However, when my best friend was taken to their laboratory in the name of sacrifice and never returned, I can no longer forgive them."

Jier's anger seemed to have been suppressed for a long time, and his voice trembled slightly. Then he let out a long breath with great restraint and said,

"Perhaps, to be born by destiny, and to die for destiny, this is the fate of us Valkyries. I fully understand and accept this fate—dying on the battlefield is not much different from dying in a laboratory."

"I originally thought that all Valkyries were like this..."

Jier said softly,

"Later, Lord Yulandel's sudden rise showed me that there's another way for a Valkyrie to live: powerful, determined, and ruling over everything!"

He laughed at himself again,

"I really want to live like her, but unfortunately, I can't do it anymore!"

"So you placed your hope on Anna?"

Lin Wei glanced at Anna and seemed to understand something.

"Yes, my most cherished companions, relatives, friends, and teachers have all been buried in the past. I'm the only one left standing here alone. To be honest, it's a bit cold..."

Jier said this with a reminiscent look, and then lowered his gaze to Anna, stroked her long chestnut hair with some pity, and said,

"Becoming an A-rank Valkyrie is probably the end for me, but for her, it's just the beginning. Unlike me, she has an unlimited future."

"It's me, the future I'll never reach..."

"I see, no wonder you value her so much."

Lin Wei nodded and changed the subject

"In that case, shouldn't you protect Anna and get rid of me, the bad guy from outside?"

"And then deprive her of her precious things?"

Jie'er pointed at the pendant in Lin Wei's hand.

"In that case, what's the difference between her and me?"

"...It seems that I am truly sinful."

"As long as you know."

"..."

Lin Wei gave Jier a deep look. She probably hadn't considered the severity of the conflict between her and Otto. If she had known, she probably wouldn't have dared to do such a thing.

But this is normal, outsiders can't even imagine it.

"If such a day ever comes, I will do my best to give Anna a better future."

Lin Wei looked at Anna's delicate face and said seriously.

Perhaps, killing Otto and appointing the new bishop of Heaven's Mandate can fundamentally solve this problem?

A dangerous idea suddenly popped up in Lin Wei's mind, which was then strangled to death by him.

Stop it, work is tiring!

Jier didn't express his opinion, but just waved his hand and asked him to leave quickly.

"By the way, there is one thing I think I should tell you."

Since the other party was so close to her, Lin Wei thought about it again and again and felt that she should tell her the news.

"From what I've heard, this city might be facing a collapse. I think you could take some precautions in advance."

The word "collapse" touched a sore spot in Jier's heart. He turned around suddenly and asked sternly,