Smooth gray hair, purplish-red eyes, soft facial features, and a red mark on her throat.
Ryan almost thought that Su had come to find him, but after a brief daze, he realized that something was wrong. The newcomer's facial features were even softer, and the bulging chest also proved that the other party was a woman.
He immediately remembered a time in Qianyu Academy when he, Kevin, and Su were lying in the dormitory, and a certain Kevin had a certain fantasy, saying what if Su was a cross-dresser.
Ryan laughed at Kevin on the spot, saying that they had all bathed together, so there was nothing they hadn't seen. Of course, he also couldn't help but tease him.
'If you ever become a woman, remember to let your brothers have some fun first.'
So Ryan's first ridiculous thought was, 'Su wouldn't really come to fulfill his promise, would he?' Then his reason gave the most perfect explanation:
'This is definitely not Su. It might be a leftover from a parallel world. Because the 'sea' is connected, different leaves can theoretically be connected through the Sea of Quanta, but a person who can actually achieve this kind of travel must be unimaginably terrifying.'
The two of them looked at each other for a moment, and the female constable pursed her lips, as if she had mustered up her courage: "Are you... the heroes who will save the world in the prophecy?"
What in the world.
Mobius knew that in the eyes of the natives, Hua's act of killing the monsters was indeed like a hero, but she didn't have the patience to interact with her.
"Never mind, you should sleep first..."
"Wait a minute." Ryan pressed down on the hand that was flashing with electricity, his eyes full of interest, "Who are you?"
" My name is Vita, and I a constable of Snowflake City.. Our mission is to investigate these events and find heroes who can save the world, because we can't defeat those monsters with our own strength."
The girl bowed, looking exceptionally sincere, and even a little excited, because in her eyes, Hua was like a superman.
She also slightly covered herself, and quietly glanced at the greatsword on Ryan's back, the long sword on his waist, and the silver-white bracelet on his right hand.
Vita?
Ryan searched his memory. This was a very unfamiliar name to him, and Hua didn't go for the kill, so there wasn't much animosity between them. Even if they were suspected of being robbers, they had now been completely cleared.
Such a powerful superman, if they didn't have compassion, no one would have survived.
'What do you plan to do?'
Mobius gave him a look. A native suddenly came out of nowhere to get close to them, and she was a good-looking girl. In her opinion, they should just knock her out.
But Ryan was interested. Her identity didn't matter, but the key was that she looked a lot like Su. So there was a problem. The coincidences in this world bubble were too many, and he was already immune to them.
"Miss Vita, what do you want?"
"What do I want?" The girl seemed to be stunned for a moment, and she hurriedly waved her hands: "I don't want anything. I just want you to protect Snowflake City."
"Don't talk anymore, Vita. The monsters were probably brought by them."
"That's right. We were all injured by them, they must be in the same group!"
...
At this moment, many of the constables who had been knocked out had woken up and were protesting with the residents. The girl named Vita was busy trying to calm them down.
Ryan looked at Mobius again. The latter gently shook her head, indicating that she didn't feel any psychic erosion, which meant that this Vita was a native of this place and was not creating illusions or forging memories.
This was strange. Could it be that in a parallel world, there was really a female version of Su, and the overflowing information was copied by the Sea of Quanta, and then she became a native in this obviously man-made world bubble, and he just happened to run into her?
"You won't be having thoughts because this girl is a bit good-looking, will you?" Mobius quietly moved closer, her tone carrying a hint of mockery.
"Bullshit! Don't you think she looks like a certain someone? It's too much of a coincidence."
Mobius narrowed her eyes. She did think she looked familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was for a moment.
"Who?"
"Su."
Very quickly, Mobius transformed into a dark green bolt of lightning and jumped ten meters away in an instant. She was staring at Ryan with a look of regret, sorrow, and pity.
And just as quickly, Ryan was stunned for a moment, and then his blood pressure exploded in his mind like a high-explosive bomb, making his clear logical thinking also chaotic.
Mobius!!!
If it weren't for so many people watching, and if Hua hadn't already finished dealing with the Honkai beasts and returned, Ryan would have rushed over and rubbed this snake on the ground.
What is in her head? Are you a high-pressure potion?!
"Sirs, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding." Vita, who had finally calmed her companions down, trotted back. She saw the menacing Ryan and stopped in fear, "The end of the world is approaching. Snowflake City really needs you. Please don't mind the rudeness of mortals."
'You're dead. I'll deal with you later.'
After glaring at Mobius, Ryan had to put his mind back on the matter at hand. He frowned and said: "Didn't you say I was a monster? Aren't you afraid I'll slaughter the city?"
"I'm afraid, but you objectively solved the crisis and protected the town. And everyone is very panicked. We need a superman like you to feel safe."
Her logic was clear. The natives of the world bubble didn't know they were living in a world bubble. The sun disappeared in an instant, the world fell into darkness, and monsters appeared. It would be strange if they weren't panicked.
At least in terms of appearance, the three of them looked more like them. And they didn't go for the kill against the constables.
"My price is very high."
"Don't worry, sir. Before dawn, Snowflake City will do its best to entertain you!" The girl was visibly relieved.
"No need. Just don't bother me too much, and I'll find a way to solve this eternal night."
Ryan didn't say anything, nor did he make any promises. He was only willing to waste his time because this coincidence was a little strange. He turned around and walked down the clock tower amidst a crowd of complex gazes. A cool breeze swept by, outlining the girl's face in Ryan's mind.
There were no micro-expressions, no emotional changes. It didn't look like she was faking it?
At this time, Hua also returned, holding a blackened head of a Templar-class Honkai beast. The beautiful girl was so intimidating that even the constables were shivering.
They had seen how powerful the monsters were, and they knew that their flintlock guns were useless. Although these people were suspicious, they saved their lives. When it was time to bow their heads, they had to bow their heads. Their lives were the most important thing.
"Senior brother, why did you change your mind?" Hua lowered her voice, a little unable to keep up with Ryan's thought process.
At first, he was a passerby, not interacting with the natives at all, but now he was acting as a Salvation. It was a 180-degree turn.
Ryan didn't answer. He led the two of them back to the restaurant they were in before. The owner was smart and moved out, and also lit the kerosene lamp.
Outside the broken glass was a black expanse. A few swaying torches were like ghosts. Everyone was at a loss. They were just frantically buying kerosene, after all, no one knew how long the eternal night would last.
Crying, shouting, and suppressing sounds faintly came through the night. The natural human fear of darkness made their hearts beat faster.
"I haven't changed my mind. I just added another goal besides the original two." Ryan looked outside and then answered.
"You're interested in the power of this world bubble?" Mobius immediately understood.
'I really envy your thick skin. You just provoked me, and now you're acting like nothing happened.'
Ryan was speechless. He nodded: "Yes. After confirming that this is a man-made disaster, I became interested in exploring it. Maybe the reward is greater than the Herrschers' authority. After all, it has the power of the 'sea', which is fundamentally different from authority."
These words made the two of them serious. They knew that Ryan wouldn't waste his time for no reason and must have something to look forward to, especially Hua, who had just fought with the monsters.
"Well, the power of these monsters has a repulsive effect on Honkai energy, which made me waste some energy. It would have taken me three-tenths of my power to kill them, but it took five-tenths."
"This is still because the total energy of the monsters is too small. If it were on me, even a one percent increase would be very valuable." Ryan thought of the Herrscher of Blood. The latter used her authority to fight, but this was a fundamental difference.
"I'll dissect and analyze it. Maybe it will be useful." Mobius was very observant now. She flicked her green hair, "But what does this have to do with staying in Snowflake City? Shouldn't we go explore for more information?"
"That Vita girl has a problem. I have to test her. You two remember, so far we haven't found anything. The second reason is simple." Ryan pointed to the endless night outside the window, his expression becoming more and more sinister.
"This doomsday scene, isn't it just for us?"
Hua's eyes lit up. She knew that Ryan wanted to use them to find the Herrschers. Those two illiterates didn't know as much as they did.
But this would take a lot of time and was full of uncertainties.
"But what about the Herrscher of Blood? And what about Earth?"
"As a representative of the imaginary side, she can replenish her energy, but her authority can't grow here. This is the most fundamental difference between her and me. As for Earth, I can only trust Mei. Half of the 217 contingency plans are for situations where I can't return in time. She must have a way." Ryan was not panicked at all, looking very confident, but the second half of his sentence was hidden in his heart.
Overcoming the end is not just about words. He had to find a way, to forge a path that had never been thought of. The imaginary side alone would never have enough time, and Honkai wasn't stupid. It wouldn't keep sending Herrschers to make itself a fat pig.
Moreover, he missed the First and Second Herrschers, so he had no chance of fusing all the Herrschers' authority like the Second Herrscher. So the power of the Sea of Quanta became a necessary item for him to find a new way.
Ryan's eyes became deeper and deeper, as if they pierced through the eternal night. At the end of this darkness, maybe he could see the dawn?