"Bang!!!"
Thunder struck the snowfield, and the violent explosion melted all the snow within a hundred meters.
The aftermath expanded outward in circles, dispersing the Valkyrie and Mecha regiment that were resting in the rear.
Welt stood on the shoulder of the giant robot Arahato that he had materialized, and retreated to the rear.
Theoretically, Welt, who took the initiative, should have had a certain advantage.
However, Delta was covered with a layer of ideal fluid. She was completely an iron-shelled turtle that ignored physical attacks.
So Welt didn't think of using this trick to make Delta flustered. He just wanted to break through the group of eager pursuers next to him and create an opportunity for Kella to escape.
"Kella, take advantage of now... huh?"
She actually already escaped!
Welt looked at the pale mecha that had already gone several miles away with the help of the tail flame of the thruster and was even accelerating away.
For a moment, he didn't know whether he should have an exclamation mark or a question mark on his head.
But soon, he laughed and shook his head.
"Smart."
Yes, it was smart, not betrayal.
The only people who could decide the situation here were Welt and Delta.
Compared with them, the level gap between the others was huge. It was obviously wiser to take the gems and serum and run to the East Shenzou Sea Base.
Welt admired Kella's tenacity. After finding that she could remain calm and rational after a long arduous pursuit, he was immediately more relieved.
"She will be an amazing asset for our next operations..."
Welt muttered to himself, turned around, and saw Delta flying out of the scorching dust as if nothing had happened.
"Senior, do you mean to embarrass me?"
"I am helpless, but the opportunity cannot be missed. Maybe we can take this opportunity to communicate. After all, existences like you and me are rare."
"I am a little angry. I didn't want to make trouble, but if I go back empty-handed, Wendy will definitely keep nagging me."
"It is a blessing to have this kind of friend. We must cherish it."
Welt smiled.
From Delta, he saw a similar situation as Joyce. They both had friends who could communicate with each other and entrust everything to each other, and this irreplaceable emotion was the key to defeating the will of Honkai with humanity.
But emotion cannot change the opposite fact.
As soon as Delta raised her hand, Welt felt a fatal threat.
"——"
It was a silent attack.
Welt controlled Arahato to throw himself aside. When he looked back, his robot had been shattered, and the huge snow mountain behind the robot was also shattered.
"Extreme physical defense and extreme physical attack power, your power is really terrifying." Welt sighed, and countless floating guns and cannons materialized in the sky. At the same time, the projection of the Star of Eden slowly materialized in his hands.
Through the East Shenzou Sea War, Welt learned that to deal with Delta, what is needed is the ability to ignore physical barriers—such as the ubiquitous gravity field.
"In this regard, I am more experienced than Ninti. You have to be careful, Delta."
"The newbie protection from our first fight is now gone. But...You don't think I will still stupidly endure the attack? Senior, gravity can distort my body, but my fluid silk thread can also cut you into pieces. Do you want to see who is faster?" Delta raised her ten fingers, and the looming silk thread, accompanied by her dangerous cute smile, floated looming in the air.
Welt sneered, but his eyes became serious.
Both their restraint is mutual.
The Herrschers will compete to see who can exert their power better, and it is destined to have difficulties for one to have absolute suppression.
This battle is challenging!
...
In the Vladivostok Strait, the golden and pink light just passed the boundary between land and sea.
Durandal suddenly frowned while speeding.
"The leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance appeared and stopped Delta. Now the pilot who took the gem is fleeing in the snow. The satellite map cannot accurately capture her position, and the energy fluctuations of the gem are also blocked... Sakura, let's turn and go directly to the Anti-Entropy East Shenzou Sea Base."
"Wait for the rabbit?"
"Yes. This large area is too difficult to search. It's better to go directly to her destination and wait for her there and then capture it ."
"Then Miss Delta doesn't need support?"
Yae Sakura asked with some concern.
Durandal actually hesitated, but finally said.
"This is the order of the Overseer. As for the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, I believe Delta is capable of dealing with him. Even if Delta is defeated, with the style of the leader, I don't think there is any need to worry about her life safety."
"Okay, since that's what Mr. Otto wants, let's go."
"Sakura, be prepared. It should be a tough battle for us there."
"I will try not to drag our feet."
Yae Sakura said a little unconfidently.
Durandal turned her head and looked at the fox-eared priestess who was traveling with her, showing an encouraging smile.
"Sakura, you are very strong, but you have no experience in large scale combat like these. So be more confident, I believe you will surprise our enemies."
"Mr. Otto also encouraged me in this way, I hope so."
Yae Sakura forced a smile, and her weak and moving little face slowly revealed a bit of strength.
...
At the same time, the Hyperion, which had just been moored for a while, was once again sailing in the sky of the East Shenzou Sea. It was still the same route, the same goal.
Theresa stood at the front of the bridge, carrying a huge golden cross, with her arms folded across her chest, full of dignity, but she sighed tiredly.
This reluctance was partly due to the fact that the headquarters had not yet made a final decision, but more because she did not want to go to war with Anti-Entropy.
"Can't Cocolia be more quiet? It's only been a short time since the incident in Nagazora City, and she's already going to the headquarters to steal the Herrscher Gem. What else does she want to do tomorrow? Blow up the moon in the sky?"
"Bronya just asked Ninti and Sin, and they said it was because Mother Cocolia wanted to complete the last step of the X-10 experiment. I heard that she recently adopted another sister, and her brother was severely infected by Honkai energy and can't hold on for a few days. Maybe mom is anxious again."
"Even if it's to save people... Well, to be honest, if her experiment can really save patients eroded by Honkai energy, I will support her psychologically. But you know, I'm first of all a Valkyrie of Schicksal, the branch chief of the Far East Branch, I have no choice."
"Bronya understands."
Because it was a conflict with Cocolia, Bronya had to ask to go with her, and Theresa also hoped to find an opportunity to avoid the conflict, and agreed after hesitation.
Then Angel also decisively asked to go with her. The reason was very sufficient. She was already the ace of the Far East Branch in terms of combat power. There was no reason not to bring her along in this war.
Kiana naturally clamored to come along, and so did Raiden Mei, but they were suppressed by Theresa—neither was she Cocolia's daughter, nor did she have the military power of Angel, so would they just go along to die?
It was not the last time like they fought against Chiyou, and they could still accumulate experience on the marginal battlefield.
This time it was a direct war around the Serenity Gem.
Although the degree of harm to the human world was lower, it was more deadly to the two rookie students and could not be trifled with.
So, Fu Hua was also forced to stay in Saint Freya. She did not receive Otto's order to join the war, and her mission was always to protect and monitor Kiana.
Theresa and Bronya both looked at the sea with melancholy, and suddenly caught a familiar voice coming from afar, so they shut up and said nothing.
"Master, I know. I will protect myself. You just stay in Saint Freya and take care of Kiana and the others... What? You asked Aunt Ji Lin to come and protect me secretly? Uh, okay, thank you, Master."
Angel finished talking to Fu Hua with a touch of "resistance" and returned to the bridge deck belatedly.
Then, she wrinkled her nose and looked at Bronya and Theresa with suspicion.
"Did you say anything about me just now?"
Bronya: "No."
Theresa: "Absolutely not!"
Angel blinked in confusion, then skipped the topic and held Bronya's soft little hand.
"Really? Okay then. Anyway, Bronya, I will be careful to show mercy to your mother, so don't worry, nothing will happen!"
"Well, thank you, Angel..."
Bronya tightened Angel's hand and lowered her head, with guilt and remorse emerging.