With a stern face, she walked around, occasionally nodding.
Today, as always, Ms. Kallen was full of dignity!
"Today is just as peaceful as yesterday." Hands on her hips, staring at the crystal-clear ceiling of the training room, Kallen couldn't help but sigh.
Back in their time, they never had such good conditions.
It was only because she relied on her great strength that she came out on top, frightening, well, frightening a whole bunch of people into submission.
Peaceful everyday life really is the best. Suddenly, Kallen narrowed her eyes slightly, puzzled as she looked at the sky.
"A shooting star… during the daytime?"
High above in the sky, even under daylight, a meteor with a long trailing plume flashed past and quickly vanished from Kallen's field of vision.
"Sakura, is that… a meteor?" She habitually used Sakura's advice when unsure about something.
"In the daytime, they should exist too. They're just not as visible as at night."
Hearing the question, Yae Sakura was a little confused. Why was Kallen suddenly asking about meteors?
Just then, a nearby student looked at the tablet in their hands.
[The greatest meteor shower in Far East history is approaching!]
Yae Sakura understood!
…
World Serpent.
Fu Hua, who should have already stepped into her well-deserved retirement long ago, finally managed to truly retire today after many delays.
Book of Fuxi floated behind her, poking her hair with her tiny hands, curiously asking:
"Hey, old antique, do you think Kiana will be accepted there? I remember plenty of people in there don't care for Herrschers. If Kiana were like Mei, Yuna or the others, it'd be easier… but she hasn't fully reconciled with the Herrscher of the Void. Going into the Elysian Realm like that, isn't she just asking to get beaten?"
Her data contained the strength metrics of those flame-chasers.
Someone like Kalpas, who excelled in combat and could tear a Herrscher apart with a human body, no matter how many times she read it, it still felt absurd.
If too many people like that showed up, the Previous Era wouldn't even need to wait for Honkai; even an anti-Honkai campaign might be a problem.
Fu Hua blinked, tilted her head slightly, and said softly, "Kiana needs training. Her situation is special. The Elysian Realm is the most suitable place for her."
There was something about Kiana that Fu Hua could never forget.
K-423.
Her situation was extraordinarily unique, and the Elysian Realm, being the memory space of the thirteen strongest Flame chasers from the Previous Era, contained nearly everyone's peak states.
Being taught by them would absolutely help Kiana.
"Let's just hope she'll be fine." Shaking her head, Book of Fuxi did the only thing she could do for Kiana at the moment, pray.
Just as they chatted…
Whoosh!!
A cold wind rose out of nowhere.
A familiar chill surged again, stirring emotions.
"Kevin… is he angry again?" Fu Hua looked in the direction of the sensation, puzzled.
Not to mention that World Serpent's base was already extremely concealed, with Grey Serpent and Jackal patrolling constantly, the chances of outsiders discovering it were virtually zero.
If someone could still find the base under these conditions, Fu Hua would have to give them a thumbs-up for being impressive.
Despite her worry, Fu Hua knew that in her current body, going out would only drag Kevin and Su down.
The only comfort was that, barring an accident, Kevin was the strongest person in the current era.
Just as Fu Hua was feeling relieved, a rattling noise suddenly disrupted the atmosphere.
"Ta ta ta ta…" She turned her head in confusion.
Book of Fuxi was hugging herself tightly, trembling nonstop.
"It's so cold, old antique…"
"…"
By logic, machines shouldn't feel cold, but Book of Fuxi's sensory system was designed by Nuwa and Fuxi.
Being able to enter Mebius's lab and leave perfectly intact, these two's research ability was unquestionable.
Naturally, Book of Fuxi could clearly feel the cold that Fu Hua could no longer perceive.
"I'm gonna freeze to death!"
…
Fortunately, Kevin was considerate enough not to force Book of Fuxi into sleep mode early.
The three of them and one Elf were now facing a huge block of ice, discussing.
"Judging from the Honkai energy reaction and appearance, this is indeed the Herrscher of Ice."
Hearing this, Book of Fuxi instinctively looked at Su, a huge question flashing across her mind: 'Why can this guy see things without opening his eyes?'
And also, why did a Herrscher suddenly drop from the sky while everyone was minding their own business!?
"Why would the Herrscher of Ice appear above World Serpent? And wasn't she with Godzilla…?" Fu Hua was confused.
She didn't think the Herrscher of Ice could escape from Godzilla's tail.
Such a massive body could indeed hinder movement in some ways.
Those creatures living thousands of years while having weak souls either came with defective settings or something had gone wrong.
Under such overwhelming intellect, relying on the Herrscher of Ice alone to escape, Fu Hua would sooner believe that Book of Fuxi suddenly gained advanced tech and brought Nuwa and Fuxi back.
She released her senses, extending inward, gradually reaching deeper.
"The conscience of the Herrscher is in a deep slumber. I can't tell when it'll wake up." Fu Hua spoke to the two of them.
"…Seperate the Rock Herrscher core." Book of Fuxi gave a suggestion, remembering it was a dual-core herrscher.
After a moment of silence, Kevin spoke calmly.
"This core is of no use to us for now. Let it rest."
The present civilization did not lack a Herrscher core like this.
Not to mention, no one in this era could forge another God Key.
Rather than let the core go to waste, it was better to preserve it for the future.
The three nodded slightly, agreeing with Kevin's decision.
Looking at the Herrscher of Ice frozen inside the ice, a helpless sigh escaped them.
The world was moving toward a better future, but along the path to that future, tragedies were unavoidable.
As for the reason the Herrscher of Ice appeared, they did not intend to investigate further.
It was still the same thought, there was no way the Herrscher of Ice could escape Godzilla's sight unless Godzilla voluntarily threw her out.
And clearly, the current situation was the latter.
What Kevin didn't know was why Godzilla had taken the Herrscher of Ice away in the first place.
There had to be a reason, right?
Recalling the intel modern civilization had on Godzilla, Kevin fell into deep thought.
....
Honkai Star Rail.
A certain planet in the universe.
"Evil Ninja Osaru…"
Lowering the brim of her hat slightly, Rappa whispered the name that held a unique meaning in her life.
With emotions she couldn't name swelling inside her, her chest felt like it was burning.
Around her lay combat apes sprawled on the ground in various bizarre poses.
These were all weapons developed day and night by the researcher apes under Dr. Primitive.
But…
"Tch. How long has it been? Not a shred of innovation."
Hands in pockets, Boothill casually nudged one of the fallen combat apes with his foot, helping flip it over for free.
"Silvergun Shura Ninja, these fiendlings were surely sent by Evil Ninja Osaru to block our path. This proves we're heading in the right direction! As long as we continue down this thorn-ridden wild road, we're bound to bring them to justice!"
"I'm telling you, gal, enthusiasm is fine, but that Dr. Primitive is as slippery as a monkey swinging on vines in the forest. We'd better take him down in one go."
Waving her hand dismissively, Boothill pulled out the item hidden at his waist, hidden beneath his foot a moment ago.
"This thing…" Boothill examined the sparking circuit board in her hand, flipping it back and forth suspiciously.
"Has Silvergun Shura Ninja discovered clues left behind by Evil Ninja Osaru!?" Seeing Boothill's posture, Rappa instantly perked up.
"Clues, maybe not, but it is an interesting little toy." Smiling, Boothill spun his revolver stylishly, then walked toward the path they had come from, bathed in the orange glow of sunset.
"Come on, let's go show this to someone who can actually understand it."
"What ninja spirit! Truly worthy of a Ninja Hero! I shall follow!"
...
Screwllum's ship.
The visit from two Galaxy Rangers genuinely surprised Screwllum.
"A brief separation, yet such a swift reunion."
Indeed, they had run into each other not long ago, and not only that, Rappa and Boothill's reunion then had been unexpected too.
Everything had been fine… until the ship broke down.
If not for Rappa, Boothill would've already been considering 'asking' for someone's spaceship.
"So? That thing, any use?"
Hearing Boothill's question, Screwllum nodded slightly, confirming: "This integrated board contains encrypted information. Please wait a moment."
Seeing such confidence, Rappa exhaled in relief, patting her chest lightly.
"All good."
"What good? Good what? Didn't you go chase that dead doctor? Didn't find him?"
At that moment, having heard the noise, the Herrscher of Sentience finally woke up. Rubbing her eyes, she stepped in.
And immediately saw the two people crowding around the metal hunk.
"Red-Feather Ninja, nice to meet you."
"The sun's about to explode and you're only waking up now."
"Enough, enough, drop the formalities. What're you two pestering the metal lump for? Didn't find that monkey?"
Waving her hand lazily, the Herrscher of Sentience asked.
Rappa looked embarrassed.
"I was tracking Evil Ninja Osaru's movements, but unexpectedly fell into a Ninjutsu trap set by his fiendlings."
"At the critical moment, Silvergun Shura arrived just in time. We got this when facing of those fiendlings."
Rubbing her forehead, the Herrscher of Sentience's mouth twitched slightly.
Rappa's language was truly something, enough to almost make her, the mighty Celestial Immortal, lose comprehension.
But don't underestimate her!!
"Hey, metal-head, how long till you crack that thing?"
Screwllum slowly raised his head, glasses flashing with the reflection of light.
"Five."
"Five hours? Ugh, I'm going back to sleep then."
"Four. Three. Two."
"…???"
"One."
.....
"When you Galaxy Ranger receive this message, I will already be on the road again, continuing my journey to devolve the cosmos."
"Here, I sincerely extend an invitation. The world should not be like this. It should be broad enough to house an entire Penacony star system's worth of… Banana forests."
"No matter who ends up receiving this message, I shall regard him as the greatest helper on this path."
"Dr. Primitive"
The recording ended there.
"Hell, so arrogant." After a long silence, Boothill finally spoke, breaking the tension in the room.
"That bastard! He's really never tasted my bullets, has he!? Today I'm loading a full clip into his precious little treasures!"
"How outrageous. Has Evil Ninja Osaru's influence already stretched across every corner of the ninja world? To dare issue such blatant provocation!"
The message was deeply unpleasant.
And if Dr. Primitive's goal was to provoke fury, he succeeded.
Watching the three of them, Screwllum thought.
"Hey, where is that guy now? He can't talk all big like that and then vanish, right?"
Boothill glared at Screwllum. But Screwllum didn't mind at all.
The Galaxy Ranger's anger was aimed solely at Dr. Primitive, not him.
After a moment of thought, Screwllum spoke: "Dr. Primitive wouldn't provoke you all like this unless he'd prepared countermeasures. Perhaps it's wise to analyze the situation before charging in?"
Hearing this advice, Boothill smirked coldly.
Bang!
A revolver slammed onto the table.
"You know what this is?"
His lips curled upward, sharp teeth showing a healthy sheen.
"A: "
"Stop! Stop!! I didn't ask you to list its model!"
Against someone like Screwllum, Boothill could predict what he'd say with just his knee. Not bothering with suspense, he continued:
"The reason I'm still on the IPC's wanted list isn't because I get along well with those people."