"Why..."
"—Are you coming out of his room!"
As the two girls shouted at Fu Hua, the remaining members of the dorm, alerted by the noise outside, knew there was a show to watch.
Well, by remaining members, besides Theresa and Himeko who were forced to work overtime every day due to the World Serpent turmoil, there was only Cioara left in the dorm.
And Cioara, currently in her room...
Alright, she had to admit, gossiping was human nature.
But now, having heard the commotion outside, Cioara realized the current drama seemed to be about Fu Hua coming out of Leo Ash's room.
Both Fu Hua and Leo Ash held the detonation authority for the bomb in her heart. Even knowing these two weren't the type to act rashly over small matters, Raven didn't dare to provoke them in any way right now.
She had already given up a lot to survive. To risk her life now just for some gossip—only a fool would do that!
As for Bronya, who had already appeared, she felt her brain working at high speed.
*Let the Bronya observe.*
*Class Rep's pajamas are not very wrinkled, and there seems to be a wet spot on her chest... but it doesn't look like that kind of stain, more like drool.*
*If they had done something last night that left a mark, the drool should have dried by now.*
*And judging from Class Rep's calm expression, she doesn't seem to have done anything embarrassing.*
*If the usually rigid Class Rep genuinely believes she's done nothing wrong, then she's probably fine.*
*So—could it be that Brother Leo fell asleep, leaned against Class Rep, and drooled on her pajamas?*
Bronya, feeling she had uncovered the truth, didn't feel her headache lessen in the slightest.
Because she realized—so what if she knew the truth?
The real problem was that the other two, who were already furious, didn't know the truth!
And Class Rep's attitude itself was a huge problem!
For the reserved people of Shenzhou, a man and a woman spending the night alone in a room was already a very suggestive act.
And yet, you walk out of Brother Leo's room in the morning and calmly ask, 'Why do you two suddenly have such strange expressions'...
*Class Rep, are you naturally dense???*
Bronya, who was starting to break out in a cold sweat, really wanted to blurt out her deduced truth.
But now, Miss Bronya, who as a child soldier should have been fearless, was actually intimidated by the terrifying atmosphere of the scene.
Right now, Bronya was, in a sense, an outsider.
If an outsider were to interject in this atmosphere...
*Big Sister Kiana and Big Sister Mei, how can they emit such a terrifying aura!!!*
"Oh, this?"
Seeing the two of them suddenly seem very anxious, Fu Hua couldn't understand why they were so worked up about it.
"I had something to discuss with Leo yesterday, but he suddenly fell asleep right in front of me."
"I was afraid of waking him, so I could only stay in the room without moving. I didn't come out of his room until this morning, when I thought he should be about to wake up."
"...So that's what happened."
Mei breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Fu Hua's explanation.
"That makes sense. Ever since Leo was promoted to A-rank, he's been constantly sent on missions by headquarters."
"He... he really should get some proper rest."
[Ha, so the seal's power weakened for such a reason?]
[Crybaby, are you trying to provoke me on purpose!]
*Huh?!*
*Herrscher of Thunder?!*
[Heh, why so surprised? Don't tell me you didn't notice that your suppression of me weakened just now?]
*...*
[Silence? Silence means you admit it, then.]
[To expose such a huge vulnerability because of a man, Crybaby—you've truly disappointed me.]
*That's not true!*
[Not true, you say... heh, then let me test that.]
[Look, that glasses girl said that man fell asleep in front of her. Let's just take that as the truth for now.]
[Think about it, the man you adore in your heart fell asleep, completely defenseless, in front of that woman...]
*Class Rep isn't a bad person, what's wrong with that?*
[Nothing wrong? Then look, what's with the wet spot on her collar? And what's with the wrinkles on her pajamas around her waist?]
*Th-those details aren't worth paying attention to!*
[Ha, you really like to deceive yourself.]
[The wrinkles on her waist mean he was sleeping while holding her. The wet spot on her collar means his head was resting against her chest.]
[See, I told you it was because of this dog of a man that you showed a weakness.]
[Even if you shut up and pretend to be a master now, you can't change the fact that your emotions are fluctuating more and more severely, and your weakness is growing larger.]
*Shut up!*
[Why don't you let me come out, Mei?]
[You need to understand one thing. You have a better figure than that flat-chested glasses girl, and your personality is gentler. Men like a Yamato Nadeshiko like you—provided you're more proactive.]
[I'll say the words you can't. Once they're said, all problems will cease to be problems.]
*You shut up!*
*I won't fall for your tricks! You definitely just want to come out and cause destruction!*
Sensing that Mei's suppressive force against her had returned, the Herrscher of Thunder was stunned.
[Are you, are you kidding me!]
*Herrscher, I won't let you have the chance to hurt him again!*
[As much as it hurts my pride to say it, I didn't hurt him last time—I was the one who got bullied, did you get something wrong!]
[Wait! Don't! Mei, I'm really here to help you!]
*Shut up!*
Forcibly suppressing her Herrscher Personality, Mei truly felt that her problem was getting more and more serious.
Today, she even had a feeling that frightened her.
Leo Ash sleeping in late because he was exhausted from consecutive missions was already a very serious issue.
Right now, Leo Ash was dead tired, and his guard against the outside world was at its lowest.
If she, a ticking time bomb, were to go off at this moment, then...
*No, I absolutely cannot let that happen!*
*Besides, is there really a big problem with what she said?*
*How Leo Ash acts is his own freedom.*
*Never mind that Student Fu Hua and he just slept together, even if they...*
[I say, the seal has loosened again.]
*...!*
On the other side, although Kiana's face didn't show the same struggle as Mei's, her heart was naturally also in turmoil.
During the last Jiuyou mission, although she didn't actually do much, the rank Schicksal HQ assigned her after the mission was, like the other originally D-rank dorm members, a B-rank.
And HQ's reason for this rank was simple.
Kiana's own abilities were solid, and she was able to act normally in the face of a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, escorting S-rank Valkyrie Rita Rossweisse from the battlefield. This achievement was not insignificant.
However, Kiana was no fool.
To outsiders, this evaluation from Schicksal might not seem problematic.
But Kiana knew in her heart that her promotion this time was purely due to her teammates carrying her and Otto going easy on her.
This B-rank evaluation, far from bringing Kiana any comfort, actually made her feel worse.
And this feeling of discomfort had nearly reached its peak in the week since Cioara joined the dorm.
Leo Ash was out there fighting for his life against the Honkai, while Kiana could only continue attending classes and training at the academy.
Even though she knew that her current self wouldn't be much help on the battlefield, the anxiety born from her emotions gradually overwhelmed the little rationality left in the girl's heart.
And now, after hearing Fu Hua calmly say that 'Leo was too tired,' Kiana, who was already deeply troubled by this matter, how could she say anything more, no matter how complicated her feelings were.
Bronya, standing to the side, never expected that the two who had just been emitting a terrifying aura would now be like eggplants hit by frost, instantly wilting.
Even as clever as the girl usually was, she couldn't understand what was going on at all.
"I say, it's so early in the morning..."
Having been awakened by the noise outside, Leo Ash, finally awake, froze when he saw Fu Hua standing at his door.
Yesterday, to prevent Fu Hua from noticing anything unusual, he had actually used Phantasmagoria to force himself to sleep.
In his mind, Fu Hua would never stay in his room for long after seeing him asleep.
But now, the Fu Hua standing at his door proved him wrong.
"Student Leo Ash, you're finally awake."
Hearing the voice from behind him, Fu Hua turned to face Leo Ash and said in annoyance.
"I've warned you before. The missions from headquarters are important, but you also need to consider other factors when carrying them out."
"Judging from how easily you fell asleep in front of me yesterday, you haven't been managing your physical condition properly at all."
At this moment, Fu Hua, looking at Leo Ash, approached him with a step, looking incredibly annoyed.
"Have you ever considered what would happen to your body if you found yourself in this situation on the battlefield?"
"The moment your consciousness blurs on the battlefield, the Honkai Beasts and Honkai Zombies won't play fair. They will only use that split second of your carelessness to tear your body apart!"
"Even if you have other colleagues on the battlefield, they might not be able to rescue you in time!"
"Moreover, you are the top combatant responsible for fighting the strongest enemies. If something happens to you while you're fighting the strongest Honkai Beast, others might have to pay with their lives to save you!"
"Once you step onto the battlefield, your life is no longer just your own! All your actions will affect your colleagues and the civilians around you!"
"Not to mention you're now a member of the Apocalypse family. If something happens to you on the battlefield, many people will be implicated because of it!"
And the two Herrscher girls who were just being emo, as well as the Russian soldier who was initially relieved but now felt the atmosphere turning sour again, all unconsciously took a step back at the same time.
*Class... Class Rep's aura is terrifying.*
*Student Fu Hua... I can't believe I just thought she and Leo had that kind of relationship.*
*This young lady is/I am an idiot!*
*This is definitely not the atmosphere between lovers!*
"Um..."
Looking at the imposing Fu Hua before him, Leo Ash whispered cautiously.
"I don't think things are that serious..."
"You dare talk back!"
Hearing Leo Ash's words, Fu Hua, burning with rage, took another step forward.
"It seems, Captain Leo Ash, that you have not yet realized the seriousness of the situation."
*No no no no no, I have absolutely grasped the seriousness of the situation.*
*This aura is enough to scare a normal person to death—not to mention I'm a coward who's afraid of dying!*
*After you just relentlessly spewed 347 words at me, I truly understand—I should never have pretended to be asleep in front of you again.*
*Ah, I originally thought that as long as Fu Hua didn't use Fenghuang Down for too long, the burden on her body wouldn't be so heavy.*
*But now, all I did was fall asleep in front of you. The drain on your HP from Fenghuang Down is gone, but I just took a nap. Is your blood pressure really that high!*
At that moment, Leo Ash immediately looked past Fu Hua at the three dumbstruck girls behind her, sending them a signal for help.
*Kiana, Mei, Bronya—save me!*
After receiving the signal from Leo Ash, the trio looked at each other and nodded in unison.
And then—the three girls, in unspoken agreement, chose to ignore Leo Ash's plea for help. They didn't even eat breakfast, tacitly choosing to leave the dorm and leave the stage to Fu Hua.
"Leo Ash, what's with that look? It seems you still haven't recognized your mistake."
"I was wrong, I was really wrong—Master, stop chanting!"
"Are you saying I'm Tang Sanzang? You really weren't listening!!!"
[Haha, Host, do you know what to do at a time like this?]
[The way to shut her up is, of course—to kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!]
*You! Can you not cause trouble for me right now? If I dare to do something like that, she'll just give me two big slaps on the spot.*
[Oh, is that so?]
At that moment, Leo Ash suddenly saw Fu Hua's character profile pop up before him.
[Name: Fu Hua (Hua)]
[Identity: One of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era, the Immortal Red Kite of Shenzhou, an A-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, your Master.]
[Current Affection: 50]
[Note: She sees a shadow of her past self in you, and your current state makes her even more worried.]
As Leo Ash stared blankly at this affection value, the System decisively continued its charge.
[Affection 50! It's 50! This System doesn't need to say anymore!]
[GO! GO! GO! Her military rank is no longer higher than yours, she's not your superior anymore! Kiss her! Kiss her!]
*Wait, when did it get this high?*
*And I can tell you're just trying to stir up trouble. If I did that in this atmosphere, it wouldn't be a problem that two slaps could solve!*
"You still dare to get distracted, Leo Ash."
"...If I said this was a misunderstanding, would you believe me?"
At this moment, the three girls, completely unaware of Leo Ash's inner thoughts, heard the sounds from inside the room and all revealed a helpless smile.
As bystanders to this dispute... or rather, Fu Hua's one-sided lecture, the three were well aware that the reason Fu Hua was so angry was that she genuinely cared about Leo Ash.
And in fact, apart from Bronya, who had extensive combat experience as a Russian soldier, Leo Ash, Kiana, Yuno, and Mei, despite their considerable strength, were severely lacking in this kind of experience.
At this point, as Leo Ash's power grew more and more, and his combat experience started to lag behind his own strength, it was actually very dangerous.
After a burst of strength enhancement, some people can recognize the problems they have, rationally address them, and make changes.
But many more people will become inflated with arrogance due to their increased power.
Perhaps when facing enemies they can easily suppress, a bit of arrogance won't cause major problems.
But when facing a sufficiently powerful enemy, an arrogant person is unlikely to adjust their mentality in time and may instead be easily defeated because their mentality collapses, preventing them from fully utilizing their own strength.
They didn't know if Leo Ash was in this state right now, but...
—It's better to be safe than sorry.
After all, Leo Ash dared to provoke a Herrscher with just a Stigmata and a serum. From this point of view, he himself was quite fond of taking risks.
If Fu Hua could make Leo Ash calm down a bit, it would definitely be a good thing.
And now, even Kiana, who had seen the bloody bedsheet, and Bronya, who had seen Leo Ash and Fu Hua embracing, realized that they had probably been overthinking things in the past.
Fu Hua's current attitude towards Leo Ash was less like that of mutually adoring lovers and more like a stern mother disciplining her disobedient son.
They could hear concern, helplessness, anger, and care in Fu Hua's words to Leo Ash, but not a single trace of romantic love.
At this point, what more could they say?
Compared to Leo Ash's helpless plea for help, the three felt that—Fu Hua lecturing Leo Ash was actually a very good thing.
He didn't usually seem like some 'avenger focused on revenge,' but that was just their observation of him within St. Freya High School.
But when the Honkai appeared before him, he was like a patient with dissociative identity disorder, instantly switching to another personality.
He fought recklessly, daring to take on even a Herrscher.
To be reasonable, it wasn't just Fu Hua; even the three of them were worried he would die out there one day.
"But speaking of which, with such a big commotion..."
Kiana suddenly felt that something was missing and asked Bronya and Mei.
"Where's Yuno? Even if she's sleeping in, she should have been woken up by the noise, right?"
"Yuno? She went out early in the morning."
Mei recalled seeing Yuno at the door, smiling and bidding her farewell when she got up early to make breakfast, and she sighed softly.
"Unlike us, Teacher Himeko has a higher opinion of Yuno."
"Perhaps for that reason, although headquarters rated us all as B-rank, Yuno, with her better reputation, has already been assigned exclusive missions by headquarters."
"Wha—"
Upon hearing this news, Kiana was about to burst into tears of protest.
But recalling their past forty to fifty days together, Kiana suddenly realized—HQ's judgment was perfectly sound.
Compared to Kiana who slept in class, failed exams, usually acted brainlessly, and held the team back on missions...
Yuno, who had excellent grades, was friendly, more considerate of others' feelings, and could single-handedly hold back a Pseudo-Herrscher to give Kiana a chance to escape, it was perfectly normal for her to get a higher score.
*Damn it, we all entered the school together, but Yuno got a higher score than me even with worse equipment.*
*She definitely deserves that score, so the problem—must be with this young lady.*
At that moment, Kiana, who had forgotten her anxiety and restlessness due to the commotion in the dorm, felt the anxiety in her heart intensify.
*Class Rep can kill a Pseudo-Herrscher alone, Senior can kill a Pseudo-Herrscher without injury, Yuno can hold back a Pseudo-Herrscher...*
*I'm gradually being left behind by them.*
*No, I must master the power of Moonlight as soon as possible, so I can keep up with everyone.*
At that moment, Mei looked at Kiana beside her with utter astonishment.
[Hey, Crybaby, what's going on!]
Staring at Kiana, who seemed fine, Mei suddenly felt that she might be too tired today.
Just a moment ago, she actually felt that Kiana was emitting an energy fluctuation that only a Herrscher would produce...
*Haha, how could that be possible?*
*The Kaslana family has a strong resistance to Honkai Energy. In other words, the Kaslana family can even be said to be the 'bane of the Honkai' to some extent.*
*Even if the Honkai were to choose a powerful host to become a Herrscher, in Mei's eyes, choosing someone from the Kaslana family to be a Herrscher would clearly be a terrible move.*
*I must be overthinking it. The Honkai would make the Herrscher Personality awaken and tempt me to fall—such a clever Honkai, how could it do something so foolish?*
[Hmph, hard to say.]
At this moment, the Herrscher of Thunder, observing Kiana through Mei's eyes, offered a contrary opinion.
[The moment you try to comprehend the actions of a 'god' with common sense, you've already lost.]
[Crybaby, I don't care if you believe me or not, but you must be careful with this white-haired girl. There's a 'familiar' feeling about her.]
*Familiar?*
*Forget it. Save your low-level attempts at sowing discord, Herrscher.*
[No, I'm serious. Although that feeling was fleeting, it really did feel very familiar.]
*Herrscher, I'll say it again—do not use such low-level and boring reasons to drive a wedge between me and Kiana.*
*In these past forty to fifty days, I've done my homework.*
*The Gem of Conquest was the Herrscher Core of Thunder that Anti-Entropy obtained from the Second Herrscher, and the Second Herrscher died fourteen years ago.*
*You say you have a familiar feeling from Kiana, but the problem is, she was already born fourteen years ago.*
*Are you saying that the Second Herrscher's core, which is being kept by Schicksal, would suddenly be injected into Kiana's body, turning her into the Herrscher of the Void?*
Listening to Mei's analysis, the Herrscher of Thunder wanted to refute it.
But Mei's analysis had no loopholes, and she couldn't find any fault with it.
[...Forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything.]
[Perhaps I was really mistaken.]
After the Herrscher of Thunder fell silent again, Mei felt that she really needed to train even harder.
Compared to the incredibly arrogant Herrscher of Thunder from before, the current Herrscher of Thunder would actually use words to stir her heart, creating weaknesses.
*The Herrscher is working hard, what right do I have to not work hard!*
*Leo Ash is pushing himself, what reason do I have not to push myself!*
*I've decided!*
*Extra training today!*
*Even if I can't keep up with Leo Ash, I have to at least look up to Yuno!*
....
**Same time. Anti-Entropy HQ.**
When Siegfried dragged his exhausted body back to The Ark of Anti-Entropy, he was stunned to see...
—Ryoma, Welt, Tesla, and Einstein, all sitting in their chairs, their faces pale, their eyes blankly staring at the ceiling of The Ark.
Looking at their current state, Siegfried could only think...
—*Damn you, Cocolia, you really deserve to die.*
Originally, besides confronting Otto, Anti-Entropy was also responsible for dealing with Honkai Beasts and Honkai Zombies that appeared in various regions.
But ever since Cocolia started making trouble, everything changed.
Cocolia backstabbed Ryoma, causing ME Corp's reputation to plummet, which in turn created problems for Anti-Entropy's funding.
And the problems caused by ME Corp's troubles went far beyond just the funding.
Because ME Corp was taken over by Cocolia, Project Mei, which Ryoma was leading, was also forced to stop after Ryoma was imprisoned.
As a result, some of Anti-Entropy's soldiers couldn't get the latest weapons developed by Project Mei, leading to some casualties.
And in her subsequent actions, Cocolia took a considerable number of Titan mechs, which further strained Anti-Entropy's already scarce combat forces.
So now, with Anti-Entropy short on troops, there were many places they could no longer defend.
As the closest ally of Anti-Entropy's conservative faction, the righteous Siegfried, of course, couldn't just stand by and watch those Honkai-infested areas be left unattended.
For Siegfried, who could use a Divine Key, ordinary Honkai Beasts were basically enemies he could kill in one shot.
And in small to medium-sized Honkai outbreaks, there wouldn't be powerful Honkai Beasts like the Emperor-class.
But even so, Siegfried, alone, even with the improved Quantum Teleportation System, was still exhausted to the point of near-death.
If he weren't a super genius, the burden of just using the Judgment of Shamash, let alone a self-destructive ultimate move like Judgment of Shamash Unleashed, would have been enough to take his life.
But now, looking at these four old friends whose souls had seemingly left their bodies, Siegfried felt...
...that he was actually doing pretty well, all things considered.
In these past forty to fifty days, the conservative faction of Anti-Entropy had been busy stabilizing the organization, cleaning up Cocolia's mess, and solving various internal problems. They were all spinning like tops, unable to stop.
Under these circumstances, never mind an ordinary person like Ryoma, even Welt, a Herrscher, and Einstein and Tesla, who had been blessed by a Divine Key, felt physically overwhelmed.
"Ah, Siegfried, you're back..."
Seeing his old friend return to The Ark with a weary face, Welt managed to squeeze out a smile.
"You've worked hard."
"Ha, compared to you guys, going out to fight is much easier for me."
Seeing Welt, who was almost out of breath, Siegfried didn't bother with pleasantries.
"Go on, what's the problem this time?"
"Well... forget it, I'll be brief."
Welt took a deep breath of fresh air, his expression turning grave as he spoke to Siegfried.
"Simply put, we suspect Otto is trying to create an artificial Honkai Eruption."
*???*
Hearing this, Siegfried was stunned for a moment, then immediately exploded with rage.
"That son of a bitch, how dare he!"
"He's Otto. What wouldn't he dare to do?"
Beside them, the exhausted Einstein, upon hearing Otto's name, said weakly to Siegfried.
"That's the conclusion. As for the process... forget it, this is a serious matter, we can't be careless."
"Simply put, someone from within Schicksal has defected with the Gem of Serenity, but we all know—Otto isn't a fool. How could he let someone else touch and take away the Gem of Serenity?"
"Right."
Recalling that detestable face, Siegfried immediately nodded in agreement.
"Everyone knows how much that bastard values Herrscher Cores. Of course, he couldn't be so stupid and incompetent."
"So, this theft of the Gem of Serenity was clearly the result of Otto's deliberate indulgence."
Taking over from Einstein and Siegfried, Tesla said irritably to Siegfried.
"That bastard definitely has a backup plan!"
"We've known for a long time that he's been dabbling with the power of the Herrschers. Now that he's deliberately let the Gem of Serenity out, he clearly wants to create another large-scale Honkai Eruption to facilitate the birth of a Herrscher!"
"And since the gem was stolen, Schicksal is still a victim in this matter—he's completely cleared his own name!"
"This guy...!"
Listening to their analysis, Siegfried instantly understood why everyone was so tired yet still had to keep going.
A large-scale Honkai Eruption meant millions of deaths, at a minimum.
If things escalated to the severity of the Second Eruption, to the point where the Herrscher Core went berserk, then tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions, would be wiped out.
Although Siegfried had betrayed Schicksal, he still saw himself as a warrior who must protect the innocent.
Now that someone was trying to orchestrate an indirect massacre, Siegfried, of course, couldn't just stand by and watch.
"Give me the coordinates. I'll go and snatch the Gem of Serenity right now!"
"Don't be so hasty. This problem is a bit complicated."
On the side, Ryoma, having tapped open an intelligence screen, looked at the information and spoke to Siegfried.
"You've been busy during this time, so you probably didn't have time to look at the intel we sent you."
"That organization Otto dug up has now joined forces with Cocolia and already has the technology to create Herrscher Clones."
"Now the country of Singapore can't sit still anymore. They've directly allied with that organization and obtained some clone Herrschers."
"And that Schicksal defector, Dr. Magi's collaborator, is actually the organization behind Singapore."
"They have a Quantum Teleportation System, so once they make contact with Dr. Magi, they can use it to take away the Gem of Serenity."
"So this time, Siegfried, your mission is very heavy."
After swiping lightly on the screen, Raiden Ryoma continued speaking to Siegfried.
"Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein have already worked through the night to develop a Quantum Teleportation System jamming device."
"After you depart, we will give you this device, along with a Soulium container for the gem."
"However, once you activate the jamming function of the device, you will also lose the ability to escape the battlefield at any time, so at that point..."
"Once I get the gem, I'll have to face pursuit from both Schicksal and that organization, right?"
Siegfried said with a sneer as he took the things Ryoma handed him.
"I thought it was something serious. For me, this is..."
Under the gloomy gazes of the four, Siegfried reluctantly said.
"Alright, this is indeed a big deal. I won't be reckless."
"Siegfried... I'm really sorry."
Welt, who was still in constant pain, said apologetically to Siegfried.
"Although I still have some power left, if I step onto the battlefield now, I might just become a burden to you."
"Ha, it's good that you're self-aware."
Walking over to Welt's side, Siegfried cheerfully patted his shoulder.
"Alright, with the Judgment of Shamash, I'm now—"
"If possible, Mr. Siegfried, I wouldn't recommend you use 'Judgment of Shamash Unleashed'."
Einstein, from the side, suddenly interrupted their conversation with her cold words.
"Judgment of Shamash Unleashed is inherently a life-burning ultimate move. You've used this secret technique twice in less than two months, which has already caused irreparable damage to your body."
"Although you may not have felt any major problems personally, according to our recent physical examination of you, your body has indeed suffered damage."
"This time, unless it's absolutely necessary, please do not use this terrifying move, because..."
"When the 'Key of Destruction' unleashes its destruction, it has never distinguished between friend and foe."
"Ha, my old friends, I'm really grateful for your concern."
Feeling the deep guilt and concern from the four, Siegfried suddenly broke into a hearty smile.
But in the next instant, the smile on his face was replaced by a look of determination.
"But, I have never forgotten that I am a warrior of the Kaslana family."
"A Kaslana is a shield for the people. Now that someone needs me to save them, when the time comes for it to be 'unleashed,' I will not hesitate in the slightest."
"So, you don't need to persuade me—I'll be right back. Keep in touch if anything comes up."
After saying this, Siegfried, who had just returned to The Ark a few minutes ago, disappeared from their sight using the Quantum Teleportation System.
"That idiot! He could have at least listened to what we had to say!"
Seeing Siegfried just take off like that, Tesla stomped her foot in frustration, then suddenly glared at Welt.
"You two are two peas in a pod—no wonder you get along so well!"
"You're both reckless with your lives, aren't you! I'm done! I'm done!"
Watching the angry Tesla storm out, Welt looked innocently at Einstein, then at the wry-smiling Ryoma, trying to get a supportive look from their eyes.
But unfortunately, Raiden Ryoma acted as if he didn't see Welt's gaze, coughed dryly, and muttered to himself.
"That guy Siegfried is too reckless."
"The timing for activating the system, the location for the Titan mechs to go support and meet him—he didn't ask about any of it. I'll have to send this information over."
"As a warrior, I'm far inferior to him in terms of strength, so I can only do my best with intelligence support."
On the other hand, Einstein, as Welt's old friend, could only shrug helplessly.
"Don't look at me like that, Yang. Just as Tesla said, you really should take better care of your body."
"Sigh, cherish my body... For the sake of cherishing my body, I've watched my friend go into danger for us."
At this moment, a nostalgic yet helpless look appeared on Welt's face.
"I'm still too incompetent."
"If Joyce were here, he wouldn't be led around by the nose by Otto all the time, would he?"
"You've reminded me of him again, Yang."
After saying this slightly reproachful sentence, Einstein looked up with a hollow expression.
"Joyce... his DNA has now become a tool for Cocolia and others to realize their ambitions, and yet we still haven't been able to fulfill his unrealized wish."
"Perhaps I should agree to your proposal..."
"After this incident is over, we'll begin our research on the Eye of the Deep."
"If this research goes smoothly, our plan should be able to take a big step forward, right?"
...