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

Otto was helpless and had to paint a rosy picture for her.

"How about this, when Youlan Dale is free to join this battle, I can allow you to join her."

Otto smiled slightly.

"After all, with Youlan Dell's strength, even if you really lose control, she has the ability to subdue you at any time - I'm sorry, maybe what I said may be a bit harsh, but I think you understand what I mean."

He looked at Yuno sincerely.

"This way, we can have the best possible outcome for you, Anna, and everyone else. What do you think?"

"……you're right."

Yuno thought about it, but there seemed to be no better solution, but she still repeated the words,

"But I don't believe you."

She once again stiffened her neck and stubbornly fought for her rights.

"So, from now on, I will stay by your side. When Captain Youlan Dale comes back, I will leave with her!"

"Okay, it's a deal then."

Otto didn't care, because he had no intention of letting Orchiddale appear at all, so this was just an empty promise from the beginning to the end.

But he wasn't lying—Yulan Dell just didn't have the time, right?

So Otto turned around and left confidently. He didn't mind having a temporary follower by his side.

The simple Yuno didn't understand the twists and turns involved. She was just happy for the small victory she had won. When she saw Otto leaving, she hurriedly followed him.

At the same time, she was still looking forward to the reappearance of Yulan Dell in her heart.

She believed that with Youlan Dell's and her own strength, the two of them working together would be able to protect Anna from harm, even if they could not resolve all the crises.

And that's enough...

This poor girl spent so much effort, but what she wanted was actually very simple.

Chapter 170: Storm

A coastal area in southern China.

This should be a calm season, but today's wind and waves seem particularly strong.

They crashed heavily into the rocks and embankments with loud bangs, splashing countless white fragments and wetting a large area; before the accumulated sea water could drain away, new waves came one after another, roaring and jumping.

The sky in the distance of the sea was frighteningly gloomy, and the fishermen went ashore early to go home. The news also urgently broadcast the latest weather warning from the Meteorological Bureau, earnestly reminding the general public to cherish life and stay away from the seaside.

Therefore, the coastal pier, which used to be extremely noisy and bustling with tourists and anglers, is now almost empty and seems extremely lonely, with only the sound of waves crashing and the hungry cries of seagulls.

The reason why it's "almost" is because there are still one or two people here...

"Oh, I never thought you could be so kind-hearted."

The jackal glanced at the gray snake, who was holding a bouquet of flowers and a black umbrella in one hand, and said sarcastically,

"Have you forgotten that everything that's happening on that ocean right now was caused by you? Why are you pretending to be so kind now?"

The jackal, who had just learned everything not long ago, was extremely dissatisfied with being kept in the dark, so his words were full of sarcasm.

"Haha, there's no conflict, Jackal."

Gray Snake ignored the jackal's ridicule and said patiently in his usual deep voice,

“Before the first animal truly took root on land and breathed air, when the first bird truly spread its wings and soared into the sky, it should have looked around and at its feet—the beaches were littered with fish that had died of thirst, and the valleys were filled with animals that had fallen to their deaths before they could become birds. That was the price they paid for landing on land and soaring into the sky.”

He gently threw the bouquet into the sea, and it disappeared with just a wave.

"The law of the world has always been this: only by sacrificing your life first can you gain a longer life - just as it is today and in the future."

"Oh, you are such a thinker..."

The jackal snorted and frowned.

"So, what's next?"

"The door to the Quantum Ocean has been revealed. Once the energy of the world itself is increased, we can officially open the door and welcome the Lord back."

Gray Snake turned around and looked at the excited Jackal, and said seriously,

"From now on, Jackal, we can officially begin preparations for the Stigmata Project experiments."

"That's great!"

All the dissatisfaction in Jackal's heart was swept away, and her heart was once again filled with passion and fighting spirit. She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

After thinking for a while, she asked again,

"Is the plan still the same?"

"Shencheng Pharmaceutical's industrial park in Tianqiong City has already been completed. With the participation and endorsement of Tianming and the Shenzhou government, our operations in Tianqiong City will not be hindered in any way."

Gray Snake turned his gaze back to the turbulent sea, his tone calm and unquestionable.

"That city was already chosen by Snake as the testing ground, so there's no need for any changes."

The depth and breadth of World Serpent's layout in this world is beyond everyone's imagination - Tianming is so afraid of World Serpent and tries so hard to dig out World Serpent; but World Serpent can still become Tianming's official partner in a certain field under Otto's nose.

On this basis, no matter what Shencheng Pharmaceutical wants to do in that city in the future in the name of medical assistance, it will not cause any ripples at all, nor will it attract anyone's attention.

"Come on, Jackal, our business here is over."

The gray snake took one last look at the distant sea, then turned and left calmly.

"In order for the plan to proceed smoothly, it's best for you not to appear in public for a while."

The Jackal was too deeply involved in the game in Manila and exposed too much, making him extremely easy to be targeted. It would be best for him to keep himself hidden.

"Humph, you don't need me to tell you, of course I know."

The jackal curled his lips and took a step forward to catch up.

In the following period, until the Lord returned, she basically had no plans to leave Tianqiong City, and had no plans to show up in public again.

The two of them left, leaving behind the still turbulent sea.

As for what is happening in the depths of the sea, what will happen, these are no longer of their concern;

After all, the World Serpent had already gotten what it wanted from the very beginning.

In fact, what happened in the depths of the ocean was beyond everyone's expectations - not only Tianming and Lin Wei who were caught off guard; but also Anti-Entropy who caused all this, and the World Snake who directed all this behind the scenes.

Tesla's calculations are extremely pessimistic.

She despaired that her mistake would directly cause huge losses no less than the second collapse. The massive amount of collapse beasts would flood all the island countries in Southeast Asia like a tide in a very short period of time. No one could reverse this terrible consequence.

However, the reality did not develop in this way...

If someone stands at the perspective of God and uses his deep eyes to penetrate the barrier of the sea, he will find something very surprising:

Except for a small number of those Honkai beasts that dispersed in all directions during their march, the vast majority of the remaining beasts swept straight along the Mariana Trench towards Southeast Asia.

Then it collided head-on with the Philippines which happened to be blocking its way.

Some Honkai beasts were swept away by the raging tsunami and landed directly on the coastal city;

More of them are still gathering in the deep ocean, bypassing this island where there is no place to stay, and continuing to move towards the depths of the South China Sea.

Then, they all disappeared out of thin air in a very short time!

It was as if there was a bottomless black hole in the depths of the ocean, swallowing up all the deep-sea monsters...

It is precisely because of this that the Southeast Asian countries were extremely lucky to have escaped such a tragic catastrophe in their ignorance.

Except for the Philippines, though.

………………

Manila, as the most economically developed, most populous and even the luckiest city in the Philippines, is a coastal city with an extremely superior natural harbor. It has naturally become the worst-hit city in the entire Philippines, without a doubt.

Those positive BUFFs that helped the city develop rapidly in the past have now become fatal death warrants. It has to be said that this is a huge black humor.

"Help...help!"

"What on earth happened? Why did such a terrifying monster appear?!"

"Has any of you seen my husband?"

"Child, where is my child? Who has seen my child?"

"Dad...Mom...Wu...Where are you..."

Some roared in anger and grief, some cried in despair, and some struggled to navigate the crowded crowd, shouting the names of their loved ones while anxiously and futilely searching for their loved ones' faces...

Some people get what they want, hug each other tightly and cry with joy, as if they are holding the most precious thing in the world;

More people, after gaining nothing, drained all their strength and collapsed to the ground with numb expressions. Some even stopped breathing because they were so desperate.

More than one person has even committed suicide in despair, leaving blood splattered on the spot...

Perhaps, this is also a kind of relief, allowing one to escape from the desperate reality and reunite with their loved ones, or not?

……

All I see is the misery of the world;

But even so, it cannot hide one reality—this is the last paradise on earth in this city...

This is a relatively remote gymnasium, which is the "safe fortress" that the Snow Lotus Team is desperately trying to protect.

Because of its high terrain and relatively close to the inland, it was not directly affected by the sudden tsunami, nor was it directly submerged by the Honkai beasts that came riding on the waves. Therefore, it was chosen by Jier at first sight in the midst of the corrupt situation and was chosen as the last stronghold to be defended.

The stadium was packed with tens of thousands of survivors, gathered by the Valkyries and those who had gathered spontaneously...

Thousands.

This number sounds huge, but it seems so small compared to the city's total population of millions.

But this was the limit of what Team Snow Lotus could do in such a hurry;

Even with such a small situation, they were already maintaining a precarious situation...

Outside the gymnasium, the Valkyries of Team Snow Lotus were blocking the temporary defense line, struggling to deal with the crazy attack of the Honkai Beasts.

No rotation, no reinforcements, no logistics...

This was an almost hopeless battle. Every Valkyrie was exhausted, but the Honkai Beasts were still endless, like a tide, determined to drown everyone.

Gradually, Valkyries began to get injured, and then more and more people got injured;

Gradually, Valkyries began to die in battle, a gap appeared in the defense line, and the pressure on other comrades suddenly increased; as a result, more and more people began to die in battle.

So, they had no choice but to fight and retreat, watching helplessly as those ferocious Honkai beasts continued to squeeze their already limited living space;

Among them, some brave survivors stood up and wanted to join this tough battle.

Some of them recklessly rushed to the front line, and were killed by the claws of the Honkai Beast in an instant, and Jier and the others were unable to spare any manpower to stop them;

The rest of the people quickly faced reality.

Some of them lost their courage, became frightened, and fled back in panic, screaming.

There were also some people who saw the Valkyries retreating step by step and realized what they could do, so they returned to the gymnasium and called more people.

They brought all kinds of hard objects, cut down all the big trees that were still in the safe area, and piled them up in various ways to form a simple fortification, forming a simple line of defense; then the second line, the third line...

Although these fortifications were simple, they were extremely valuable in this difficult time. It was precisely by relying on them that Jier and his team were able to retreat step by step and barely maintain the front line from collapsing.

But gradually, even they were submerged in the tide of Honkai beasts.

As a result, these Valkyries, who were already exhausted physically and mentally, began to gradually despair in their hearts...

"Captain...are we...really unable to hold on any longer?"

A Valkyrie, half of her body torn apart by a Honkai beast, lay in Jier's arms. Her still dazed eyes stared blankly at the dark sky, and she murmured tearfully,

"I still... don't want to... die..."

The voice of each word became lower and lower, until it was almost inaudible, until finally even the breath was completely lost.

"..."

Jier held her already cold hand, his throat choked a few times, and he forced himself to suppress the sadness in his heart. He smiled and said in his usual gentle voice,

"How could that be? Vice Captain Anna will be joining us soon, and the Valkyrie squads from other surrounding cities will also be coming to support us. There's also headquarters, and Lord Orlandel..."