99. Reunited with the Snake, Mortal Enemies, the Girls' Ambition!
Gao Qi's last memory was of holding up the Honkai Reactor alongside Kiana, heading toward outer space.
The surrounding air grew colder, and the effects of Honkai energy leakage were severe. With every ounce of strength he drained from himself, Gao Qi felt increasingly weaker—he possessed the authority of a Herrscher but was not one himself. A high-concentration Honkai energy environment was lethal to him.
Yet, he saw the stars of the universe, the bright moon, and Kiana's determined face beside him—truly his obedient daughter.
Then, to prevent himself from becoming a Herrscher, after exhausting his last bit of strength, Gao Qi fell unconscious.
Lately, he had grown accustomed to the pain of death. A brief coma felt almost stress-free by comparison.
[Speaking of which, after all my efforts, Kiana probably won't pass out and get taken away by Durandal, right? Otherwise, Mei would be sad—but I'm different. Bianka, if I fall to the ground, I'll definitely die. You better catch me properly.]
Before leaving the atmosphere with Kiana, Gao Qi had received a message from Rita: Durandal had gone full throttle, flying all the way from North Africa to Arc City. His superior should be able to catch him—barely.
And then, Gao Qi suddenly felt the exhaustion and pain in his body vanish almost instantly.
"Hmm?"
Opening his eyes in confusion, Gao Qi saw that his surroundings were no longer the icy, space-like void capable of freezing even Lord Kars, nor was it Earth after a fall. Neither Kiana nor Bianka was beside him.
On the contrary, this place wasn't cold at all, and there was no Honkai energy around. Instead, it felt clean, bright, and… cozy.
This was… a place Gao Qi had been to before, one of the most familiar places to him.
This was—the entrance to Mobius's laboratory.
Not long ago—or, if calculated by the simulated world's time, many years ago—Gao Qi had spent several long, wonderful years here.
Was this another round of simulation, or—
But before Gao Qi could confirm the situation here, from a small mountain of documents piled not far away, a girl in a white lab coat suddenly emerged from the papers.
"Ugh, quantum theory exploration, stabilizing Zone Z284 and utilizing quantum energy, plus cooperating with the young lady to further crack the barrier… Miss Vill-V's technology isn't so easy to decipher. So busy, so busy, so busy."
Seeing her familiar light green hair and equally overworked expression, though it was utterly unbelievable, Gao Qi couldn't help but smile.
It's a dream.
Lately, Gao Qi's nights had been spent almost entirely in simulations. He had almost forgotten what it felt like to dream.
However, upon closer inspection, Gao Qi realized this wasn't the kind of 100% real world found in simulations.
Wherever Gao Qi looked, the surrounding space was filled with an inexplicable sense of dissonance.
The sunlight outside the window was bright, but the light entering the room was somewhat dim. The room was even lit artificially, and the air around seemed hazy and indistinct. With just a casual glance, Gao Qi could spot many "illogical flaws."
Moreover, the air occasionally rippled with distortions, as if Gao Qi were deep underwater. It was truly surreal.
A world that almost entirely defied the laws of physics could only be a dream, the Quantum Sea, or the Imaginary Space.
The latter two were naturally impossible. Even Gao Qi had only been to the fringes of the Quantum Sea, where the physical laws of the real dimension still held, not in this bizarre and chaotic state. In such an environment, Gao Qi wouldn't survive.
"Klein, there are new documents to process here. Looks like we're working overtime again—top priority. We need to gather data on the Second Herrscher and submit a countermeasure plan as soon as possible."
When another small figure, seemingly identical to Klein but carrying a giant syringe on its back, floated into the room and placed a stack of documents on the table, Gao Qi became even more certain this was a dream.
How could the Klein doll appear alongside Klein herself? The doll was an artificial lifeform created by Mobius after Klein died as the Herrscher of Dominance. In the Elysian Realm, it even became Mei's assistant.
If this were a simulated world, Klein herself would be alive and well—only Gao Qi would have died.
Even if Mobius were to make a doll, she'd probably create a floating little Gao Qi to keep her company… That's too weird! It almost feels like NTR!
Upon seeing the little Klein doll, Klein herself scratched her head in despair.
"Ah… damn it. Where are we supposed to get data on the Second Herrscher? Dr. Mobius didn't even participate in the battle against the Second Herrscher. The analysis of the remains was done much later. Back then, she was being pestered by Miss Elysia… Wait, there really is data, and it's incredibly detailed!"
Watching Klein, still with dark circles under her eyes, looking tired and busy, Gao Qi shook his head with a smile. These two little ones didn't seem to notice him at all.
[Just a dream… Well, it's normal to dream about what's on your mind during the day.]
Though it was only a dream, Gao Qi felt a rare excitement revisiting his past life. Since he was likely unconscious in reality and wouldn't wake up anytime soon, he might as well enjoy the dream.
Unfortunately, even when Gao Qi walked right up to her, neither of the two Kleins noticed him. Gao Qi could only shrug and follow his instincts, heading toward Mobius's room.
Meanwhile, Klein continued working tirelessly. After a while, she suddenly smiled and let out a long sigh of relief.
"The seal is broken, just as Miss Aponia predicted. Dr. Mobius and I will awaken in this era and find Mr. Gao Qi… I really wish Nuwa and Fuxi were here too. We promised that before finding Mr. Gao Qi, they'd find a way to survive. I wonder how they and Miss Hua are doing now."
Stretching lazily, Klein reminisced about the past from 50,000 years ago, allowing herself a brief moment of idleness.
"The wait of millennia has finally borne fruit. Unfortunately, we can only survive as quantum ghosts in the Quantum Sea to preserve our memories. Once we leave, we'd likely face immediate mental attacks."
Klein was now a quantum ghost—neither dead nor alive.
In fact, she had only recently been awakened by Dr. Mobius and immediately thrown into busy work to welcome this new era.
This place was none other than the depths of the Quantum Sea. Outside, there was only endless cold and loneliness. Here, with the right means, one could survive forever. But if this was eternity—neither Mobius nor Klein would accept it.
The eternity in their eyes should be warmer and happier.
Just moments ago, Dr. Mobius had sent a message saying she had found Mr. Gao Qi and instructed Klein to prepare immediately to help her break the seal.
"But Dr. Mobius is no longer the same as she was in Mr. Gao Qi's time. Now, driven by love, she has fallen into the abyss of madness… Perhaps only Mr. Gao Qi can truly save her."
Recalling how Dr. Mobius had changed in the years after Mr. Gao Qi's departure, Klein sighed helplessly.
The power of "eternity" was terrifying. The current Dr. Mobius was no longer the lazy researcher she once was.
After the destruction of the Previous Era, Dr. Mobius lost almost all attachment to the world. She felt no sense of mission or responsibility toward the newborn world.
To this end, she cast aside all her humanity, using the Divine Key to seal away her love, kindness, goodness, and tenderness—the little humanity she had left—in a tangible form within the Quantum Sea.
What remained was a demon—a being who would stop at nothing, with no bottom line, to reclaim Gao Qi and fight against the force that constantly made her forget him!
She would sacrifice anything, even the lives of all humanity—which was why the other Flame-Chasers sealed her deep within the Quantum Sea.
Klein didn't know if Dr. Mobius's actions were right, but before Mr. Gao Qi left, she had promised him to take good care of Dr. Mobius, and she intended to keep that promise.
As for Klein, after ensuring the safety of the young lady, who had been in cryogenic sleep for millennia, and entrusting her to World Serpent as the "Child of God," she abandoned her physical body, entered the Quantum Sea, and fell into a deep slumber in this endless abyss.
"Everyone wanted to remember Mr. Gao Qi and found their own ways to preserve their memories. But because of differing beliefs, conflicts arose… And now, they're waking up one by one."
Looking at the vast sea of documents before her, Klein sighed.
"The Flame-Chasers are constantly fighting among themselves… Sigh, we were all supposed to be comrades, and we all cared deeply for Mr. Gao Qi. Why did it have to end in conflict? Couldn't we have worked together harmoniously?"
Beside her, the little Klein doll floated over and remarked in a tone identical to Klein's:
"Because humans are mostly selfish—otherwise, Klein, explain why you were so envious of Little Gray Snake but only used your and his thought patterns to create me, a combat doll, to keep you company, instead of trying to obtain some of… Mr. Gao Qi's genetic material?"
Faced with the little Klein doll's question, Klein blushed immediately.
"I-I just… I have no improper thoughts about Mr. Gao Qi. We're just colleagues—I'd be happy just to see him again and have a cup of the milk tea he makes."
Before she could finish, the little Klein doll, who had been as timid as her original self, suddenly wore a mischievous expression, her tone reminiscent of Gao Qi's.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're just colleagues—so close that you often call his name in your sleep at night and even say it while… pleasuring yourself. Admit it, you like him. After 50,000 years of loneliness, you've become obsessed with him. You're just like Dr. Mobius's love rivals, only lacking a bit of courage."
Analyzing her original self's thoughts with a sly smile, the little Klein doll spoke confidently. She seemed much more outgoing than her original self.
"Selfish people want to his memories, willing to sacrifice anyone for it. Selfless people stop them from harming the world but also long for their loved one's return—coupled with differing attitudes toward the Honkai, the struggle between the Imaginary Tree and the Quantum Sea… What a drama of warring states."
Crossing her short legs, the little doll observed everything calmly.
"Such petty Herrschers and Flame-Chasers. If I were Gao Qi, I'd just find a few good women and elope to another planet, avoiding all this drama."
"Good thing you're not. Klein, I'm starting to regret inputting Mr. Gao Qi's thought patterns into you. It's fine on him, but on you, it's just annoying."
"Likewise, Klein. I'm just a doll, after all."
The two bickered for a while, but Klein herself wasn't much of a talker, so they soon fell silent.
After a moment, Klein looked outward. The Quantum Sea was now stirred by a great battle.
"I hope Mr. Gao Qi returns soon. Only with him here… is there a chance for the Flame-Chasers' conflict to ease."
Taking a deep breath, Klein quickly organized all the documents and stuffed them into the little Klein doll, who opened a massive rift in the Quantum Sea and vanished instantly.
"But no matter what, whether it's those Herrschers or those who aren't Herrschers but wield Herrscher authority—as long as the Honkai exists, they'll try to stop us like today."
When it came to fighting those who destroyed Herrschers or took Mr. Gao Qi away, Klein would always stand with Dr. Mobius.
Now, discovering that Herrschers still existed around Mr. Gao Qi, Dr. Mobius was naturally furious. Klein would join her in completely eliminate these threats to Mr. Gao Qi!
Humanity must win against the Honkai, and after completely defeat the Honkai—they would never be separated from him again.
Outside the Quantum Sea are enemies!
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The world around him shimmered with bizarre lights. Gao Qi followed the familiar path to Mobius's room, now convinced that Mobius was waiting for him there.
After all, this was a dream—everything was permissible.
"I'm home, Mobius?"
He gently turned the doorknob.
The light in the room seemed to soften.
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Meanwhile, the outside world was in turmoil.
Above Sky City, light green auroras transformed into rolling thunder, striking toward a small hill in the distant outskirts.
Many residents who had just wished upon the meteor might have thought they had angered the heavens, but more found the green lightning rare and took photos.
However, some might have noticed that the bolts of lightning seemed to take the form of distorted serpentine beings?
"Herrscher, you deserve to die! Herrscher of the Void, I will kill you!"
A massive serpentine shadow roared, launching counterattacks against the opening Imaginary doors. Pale green lightning struck down relentlessly, its terrifying energy sending chills down spines.
"Mom, calm down! We agreed to find Dad first—what's wrong with you? This isn't like you!"
Gray Serpent's voice echoed anxiously in the Quantum Sea. She had finally returned to her mother's side after millennia of being frozen, but now she felt something was off.
Countless void spears shot forth from the Imaginary doors, piercing the giant serpent's body.
Though the spear-sized projectiles seemed insignificant against the serpent's seemingly infinite length, their Imaginary power eroded the serpent's body upon contact, carving out massive wounds.
No, rather than eroded , it was as if the void spears instantly excised the surrounding space.
"You bastard in the Quantum Sea, listen up! This move is called—Bombing Space! He taught it to me!"
High above Sky City, a purple-haired girl touched Gao Qi's face, using contact with the Third Divine Key to trace the source of the power controlling him.
Then, she tore open the dimensions between reality, the Quantum Sea, and the Imaginary Space, linking them like two phones pressed together, directly channeling Imaginary power into the Quantum Sea.
The authority of the Herrscher of the Void, the power to destroy worlds, was now wielded by a mortal.
The distance from Sky City to the Mariana Trench, seemingly thousands of kilometers, was zero for beings who mastered the Imaginary Space and Quantum Realm—especially the Herrscher of the Void herself!
Kiana, who had inherited the Core of the Void, didn't fully understand or want to use Herrscher powers. Her mastery of the Void's authority was far from complete.
But luckily, here was someone who, though powerless, had ample experience as a Herrscher—or rather, ample experience being beaten up as a Herrscher: Sirin.
"Alright, Kiana, I know you have many questions. I'm not like those light novel characters who love to be cryptic and say, 'Now's not the time to know.' Don't let my youthful looks fool you—I'm already a thirty-year-old auntie. I just look young."
With a charming smile, the woman who didn't look a day over twenty glanced at the suspicious Kiana.
"I know you don't trust me, but I need your help now. I need you to stop resisting this power and join me in fighting—the enemy in the Quantum Sea. Believe me, our enemies aren't just the Honkai."
Pointing toward the rift to the Quantum Sea, Sirin's smile faded.
"The Quantum Sea is where many twisted, mad beings are sealed. Believe it or not, the things there are constantly trying to take him from us. Only by stopping them and defeat the Honkai can he truly return to us. I came here to stop them. Understand?"
Speaking solemnly about the great enemy in the Quantum Sea, Sirin was dead serious—though, with Bianka carefully supporting Gao Qi nearby, she didn't explicitly name the "him" in her words.
"The Quantum Sea… is the enemy?"
Listening to Sirin's words, Kiana nodded and glanced inquiringly at Fu Hua.
"…I don't know about this Mr. Gao Qi, but she's right. The enemy you're facing now might have been protectors in the Previous Era, but for the current world… she is indeed an enemy."
Fu Hua had forgotten many things, but as the inheritor of the Flame-Chaser legacy and humanity's guardian, she would never allow herself to forget the threats to civilization.
"Humanity's threats aren't limited to the Honkai. As I told you before, World Serpent is backed by my former comrades. One of them is Kevin, the ancestor of your Kaslana family. The other is… Mobius, the mastermind behind the Stigma Project."
Fu Hua remembered that, just a millennium ago, the surviving Flame-Chasers from the final battle had erupted into a fierce conflict, each holding their own views, unable to说服 one another.
But ultimately, the dispute revolved around "whether to execute the Stigma Project."
The Flame-Chaser Project in advance cultivated human civilization but caused Honkai incidents to occur too early, creating the giant beast Chiyou.
As for the Ark Project… Fu Hua could only hope that the Ark, which had lost contact, would find a beautiful home.
But no matter what, the people of this era still had hope. Faced with Kevin and Mobius's proposal to "immediately begin the Stigma Project," the Flame-Chasers erupted into a terrifying civil war. Fu Hua just hadn't expected the seals to weaken after only a millennium.
Given World Serpent's current level of development, they had likely awakened from lying low long ago.
"If, as Mei said earlier, World Serpent attacked Anti-Entropy in the eye of the deep, then they've clearly succeeded in the Quantum Sea. And as for Mobius… Flame-Chasers have permission to use all Divine Keys, so controlling the thunderbolt isn't difficult. It seems Mr. Gao Qi was just unfortunate enough to become a 'window.'"
Soon, Fu Hua—who had once partnered with the great detective Sherlock Holmes under the alias Watson—analyzed the reason for Gao Qi's control: it was just a coincidence!
Thankfully, Holmes was the detective, and Watson only provided use of force. Otherwise, every case would wronged an innocent person.
"As for Sirin… I once cornered her when she became the Herrscher of the Void, but later only learned of her fate from Schicksal's records. If she's alive now, it means Schicksal's records were fabricated. Perhaps—"
Looking at Sirin, whose features still carried traces of the young girl from 17 years ago but who now seemed mature, steady, no longer arrogant or filled with hatred, even the composed Fu Hua felt a flicker of curiosity.
Who had changed this Herrscher, once consumed by hatred?
"…Trust her. Do as she says."
Hearing Fu Hua's words, Kiana nodded and looked at the girl she was meeting for the first time but had seen countless times in the Core. In a way, Sirin and Kiana led nearly identical lives—except Kiana had her father by her side.
"Haa—"
Taking a deep breath, Kiana opened her heart.
"After this is over, tell me about your relationship with—him."
In truth, the moment she saw Sirin, an instinctual sense of kinship made Kiana trust her somewhat. Now, with Fu Hua's assurance and her memories restored, Kiana was willing to trying to control her Honkai energy.
"Heh—that's a secret. Alright, let go. I'll completely cut off the Divine Key's connection to the Quantum Sea!"
The next moment, Kiana fully released her suppression of the Honkai energy within her terrifying energy. surged from her Herrscher Core.
She suddenly realized that the Herrscher of the Void's persona wasn't frenziedly trying to take control as usual. Instead, it remained silent, not uttering a word—as if dead.
"Ha, see? I told you Herrscher wills are just paper tigers—"
But just as Sirin took over managing Kiana's Honkai energy to切断 the connection, a similarly powerful Honkai energy fluctuation emanated from the Quantum Sea rift nearby.
Sirin made a strange expression, then shrugged.
"Oh, the Herrscher of Reason. Tch, whatever. As long as it's not that old bastard Welt, I'll accept it—Hey! Little one, don't be surprised. Listen carefully. I don't know how you got into that damn place, but I'll help you!"
The next moment, her hands vanished into thin air, while in the Quantum Sea, a pair of purple hands gripped the giant serpent's throat.
"You monster in the Quantum Sea, no one will take her away—Come, Kiana, let's dance!"
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"Big Sister Bronya, Big Sister Bronya! Wake up!"
"Just calling her won't work. Extract the Quantum Realm energy from her body. It's reacting rejection with the Herrscher of Reason Core. Big Sister, wake up."
Two voices with similar tones but different pitches echoed in Bronya's mind. Her thoughts were chaos, remembering only how she had used Project Bunny to launch herself toward the Herrscher of Reason Core, passing through energy beams formed by Innumerable pit vipers, and forcefully stuffed into the Core into her chest.
Then, countless fragments of information and knowledge, along with surging Honkai energy, flooded into Bronya's body. The purple Honkai infection patterns on her skin glowed dazzling.
Though she had prepared herself mentally, the pain instantly knocked Bronya unconscious.
But soon, with the influx of power, Seele's call out, and her own firm belief, Bronya began recalling her father's face in her heart.
No matter what, she would find her father in the Quantum Sea and return alive with Seele!
As the Herrscher Core corrosion her mind, Bronya constantly recalling her past with Gao Qi: him buying her new clothes, holding her in his arms, playing the latest games together, and at night, pulling her into bed when she crawled in and telling her interesting story.
Father also did many, many things, and the most important lesson he taught Bronya was—the power of love.
[Father, father!]
In an instant, Bronya's eyes widened, a rational, blue light flashing through her diamond-like gray pupils.
"No, Father is not in the Sea of Quanta. I remember now, I know."
Boom————
The next moment, in the Sea of Quanta—a place devoid of any true substance, a kaleidoscopic and bizarre realm—an endless snowfield spread out from beneath Bronya's feet.
The "Reason" of the Herrscher of Reason is rationality, logic, principle, ideal, understanding, and similarly—it can also be reasonableness, logic.
Wherever the Herrscher of Reason goes, everything is "reasonable"!
Countless cyan-blue butterflies transformed into halos of light, enveloping Bronya's small body and the massive Honkai beast behind her, "Project Bunny." Bronya was rapidly comprehending everything about herself and the world.
She saw the memories within the Herrscher of Reason's core, the memories of the previous Herrscher, Welt Yang, and even the memories of this era's first Herrscher of Reason—also the first Herrscher—that man, Welt Joyce.
And then, all the memories forgotten due to external factors, all the memories that had occurred but Bronya had never noticed, were completely recalled by Bronya.
Immediately, understanding and analytical abilities surpassing human limits allowed Bronya to instantly analyze many possibilities she had never considered.
Then, she opened her eyes wide in slight surprise before revealing a knowing smile.
"Really... what a huge detour."
Ding————
A light blue crystal emerged from Bronya's chest. Bronya suddenly straightened up, a beautiful blue-and-white dress appearing on her along with Project Bunny behind her, now covered in blue coating and sturdy armor.
Reaching out to rub Seele's head beside her, Bronya looked into the distance. The massive serpentine shadow hadn't attacked her with full force earlier because a pair of deep purple,虚幻 arms had materialized out of nowhere in the Sea of Quanta, blocking its扭曲 form.
"The power of the Herrscher of the Void... Kiana? No, it doesn't seem entirely like her, but—thanks."
Instantly discerning the origin of this power, Bronya smiled slightly. With a casual wave, Project Bunny behind her began a super-cool transformation, just like a mecha from an anime.
"All systems unlocked!"
Soon, Project Bunny transformed into a sleek motorcycle. This was something Bronya had always dreamed of. Unfortunately, minors couldn't ride motorcycles, so Father had never given her one—but a Herrscher of Reason should have some privileges, right?
"Hey, beautiful girl over there, want to take a ride on my newly acquired bike? —Let's go, we're going to find Dad!"
Skillfully straddling the driver's seat, Bronya attempted a whistle that came out a bit weak, trying to imitate a rebellious girl. However, her childish voice clearly undermined her intended coolness.
She still didn't know where Father was. But, combining her current knowledge, she had deduced some key information. She thought that once she saw Sister Mei or Kiana again, she, as the Herrscher of Reason, should be able to analyze something.
"Bronya-nee... hehe."
However, Seele obviously wasn't thinking that much. Understanding Bronya-nee's strength, she happily accepted the invitation.
"Ride on!"
The next second, a blue pathway materialized out of thin air in the Sea of Quanta. Bronya forcefully twisted the "throttle." Honkai energy erupted from her body, transforming into the motorcycle's exhaust flames, and she charged straight towards the serpentine shadow.
"Herrscher—you deserve to die!"
Finally, Bronya's transformation made the giant serpent, who believed Honkai and Herrschers were mortal enemies, turn its emerald green eyes towards her. It violently struck, summoning lightning that briefly shattered the Herrscher of the Void's power, then lunged to bite towards Bronya.
"Wait, Mom, they aren't... these sisters are good people—what's wrong with you, Mom!"
A somewhat anxious and astonished voice, that of "Gray Serpent" , came from within the giant serpent.
Although she had caused a lot of trouble in Anti-Entropy, she had never truly hurt anyone from start to finish. She was mischievous, yes, but whether it was Sister Mei, Bronya-nee, or even that short Theresa who saved her and took care of her seriously, Gray Serpent remembered it all in her heart.
It was Mom who told her to become a good person like Father, not a selfish villain like her—and her current mother... felt somewhat unfamiliar.
"It's okay, my good daughter. I'll take you to find Daddy. As long as you're乖乖 (good, obedient), watching me eliminate these pawns of Honkai, I can—"
The giant serpent opened its bloody maw, carrying along terrifying energy as it sought to devour Bronya. Its power was so horrifying that even a newly born Herrscher would find it difficult to oppose such terrifying power.
Then, Bronya launched her attack.
She didn't fire floating cannons, nor did she execute a cool skid to unleash a hail of ice spikes. Instead, she raised her hand and pointed at the rapidly approaching serpent's eye.
"Bronya doesn't know who you are, Sovereign of the World Serpent. But... I think I know your identity."
Having fused with the Herrscher of Reason's core, Bronya's current thinking ability was no less than that of a supercomputer. She connected all the information she knew, even things that Raven-nee had inadvertently mentioned years ago about the past of the "mercenary organization" she belonged to.
The information of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and the World Serpent was blended together. Bronya, keeping a straight face, very seriously uttered her highly aggressive statement.
"You are—my other mother! Your lover, Gray Serpent's father, is called Gao Qi, right?"
Bronya understood. This war seemed—from the very beginning—meaningless. It was entirely a civil war within their own family!
Her father, really... is too much of a philanderer!
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Gao Qi pushed open the door and saw the person he imagined should be here, who indeed was here, the person he missed immensely.
Mobius—still the "larger" version, tall, curvaceous, with a hint of laziness.
At this moment, she also seemed unaware of Gao Qi's arrival. She was simply lying flat on the bed, holding a photo, lying there quietly like a sleeping beauty—or rather, a sleeping snake.
Gao Qi knew that he probably... missed Mobius a little.
He truly was a scumbag. The three scumbag traits—not taking initiative, not refusing, not taking responsibility—he could only properly fulfill the last one, making him at least 60% scumbag.
But, since he was taking responsibility, he had to see it through to the end. Gao Qi really missed Mobius. He really wanted to be tormented by her again, to be with this genius, this fanatical ambitionist. Even if it was just making her another cup of milk tea?
Gao Qi tip-toed to Mobius's bedside and gently sat down, not noticing that on his neck, the "L" (for Love?) symbol—originally emitting a faint green light—gradually began to shine brightly.
This "L" symbol, representing longing, was both for Mobius to easily check on Gao Qi's location at any time and... also to allow Gao Qi to return to her side.
"Since it's a dream... sigh, why still be shy now?"
Picking up the photo in Mobius's hand, Gao Qi saw a picture of him and Mobius. He remembered this photo.
The largest face on the screen was naturally Gao Qi's, holding the phone for a selfie. Sitting on his lap was Mobius, who though she looked somewhat displeased and was rolling her eyes, yet still stealing glances at the camera. That little clever Nuwa, dragging the innocent Klein and Fuxi, squeezed into a corner of the shot, making a weird funny face.
And Gao Qi, looking at the incredibly realistic Mobius before him, thought it over and finally leaned down, gently kissing the corner of her mouth.
Maybe Gao Qi would have another chance to return to Mobius's side from the simulation system. But now, his longing for her suddenly became difficult to restrain.
And immediately after, to his surprise, Mobius responded.
As if activated by Gao Qi, Mobius suddenly opened her beautiful eyes. Her emerald green pupils reflected Gao Qi's figure.
Then came a long and passionate kiss.
"Welcome back, my eternal love—my long wait has finally borne fruit."
Embracing the somewhat surprised Gao Qi in her arms, Mobius's face was filled with unimaginable tenderness.
"You think this is a dream? That's how you see me now? Interesting. I'll record your perspective in the experimental records. It will be important for me to determine your essence... For now, let's treat this place as a dream."
Her eyes met Gao Qi's, making him suddenly feel a sense of dizziness.
"Our reunion cannot happen in such a tense, completely lacking in romance, utterly false scene. Go back. Let those little bitches prepare. When I return to your side, I will definitely, tear their b—"
Issuing a warning and a pointless censored sound, Mobius revealed a bright smile.
"When I truly come before you, remember, don't be scared by my 'surprise'—okay, that's enough for now."
Saying this, Mobius made a funny face at Gao Qi. Her slender hand gave a gentle push, and Gao Qi felt as if he were being pushed from the deep sea towards the surface, disappearing without a trace.
The next second, Mobius's figure also seemed to disappear from here, returning to her own body—the woman who would stop at nothing, give everything to fight Honkai and retrieve her lover. That was also her.
However, this most precious part, belonging solely to Gao Qi, she needed to specially preserve, absolutely not allowed even the slightest loss.
She had finally waited for that prophesied to return eternal love, presenting her most beautiful side to him.
So now, Mobius thought, she could finally, no longer need to carefully, protect these precious memories as she had for 50,000 years.
Next, she would permanently solve the Honkai problem. In the name of the World Serpent, she would eliminate everything related to Honkai—now, it was time for Honkai to exit the stage of history forever!
Beautiful memories, from now on, would be created by Mobius herself!
Similarly, she would make all those little bitches who opposed her, those who wanted to muddy the waters, receive the punishment they deserved.
Then, Mobius would make these guys watch her, and the most perfect daughter born from her union with Gao Qi's genes, live a blissfully happy life, biting handkerchiefs while crying bitterly, ultimately regretting it for life!
Gao Qi was hers, and would only be hers. At most—let little Hua have a share too, since she's practically half family.
Thinking this, Mobius's form slowly dissipated, returning to her "self"—although Vill-V was a bitch of a scoundrel, Mobius had to admit that her little trick of splitting consciousness was quite useful.
Opening her eyes, she saw the Herrscher she extremely hated before her and heard the strange words from her mouth.
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The serpentine shadow suddenly stopped. Its violent and insane aura receded considerably. Although still chilling, both Bronya and Seele could feel that the giant serpent before them had changed from a fearsome "world-ender" to a more wary "hunter."
"Adopted daughter, interesting... you really know how to talk. Although you are a Herrscher, for my daughter's sake, I'm in a good mood today, so I won't go on a killing spree—little lab rat, you're clever. No wonder you remind me of Prometheus..."
The giant figure was no longer illusory. It gradually transformed into a petite figure wearing a black evening gown, approaching Bronya.
She had green hair almost long enough to drag on the ground, looking almost like an underage girl. Beside her was a little girl who looked very similar to her, about the same height, tightly clinging to her arm.
Gray Serpent, the child personally nurtured by Mobius, was now constantly rubbing against her mother who was even more petite than her, like a younger sister, trying hard to express her longing for her mother.
Casually waving her hand, the terrifying giant serpent around Mobius disappeared. The Sea of Quanta seemed to return to calm.
"If it weren't for your Herrscher powers, perhaps I could invite you to my home as a guest. But now, we need to have a family meeting—go, find him. Tell him everything you can still remember, and also tell Schicksal and Anti-Entropy: the era of the World Serpent is coming!"
Mobius did not plan to be low-key. The World Serpent was prepared, and she was the true founder of this organization. Now, it was time to let this stupid world feel the power of her wisdom.
As for the other one, currently still sealed within the Sea of Quanta, Mobius also intended to release him.
After all— Kevin had always been the top enforcer, a man of action, not words.
"Then... I wish you all the best, Mother of the World Serpent. Let's go, Seele."
Bronya didn't hesitate at all. This terrifying presence before her was even more fearsome than Sister Mei during her rampage years ago. Without further delay, she twisted the throttle and took Seele with her, rushing quickly towards the "shallow layers".
Now she had her own plan. She had to quickly find her dad, no matter where he was, and bring him home!
Having decided on the next step, Mobius turned around. Her malicious expression was instantly replaced by gentle, doting maternal love.
"Alright, my little sweetheart, Mommy missed you so much. Didn't I tell you before? When you came back, Mommy would still be crazy. Talking to me then would be useless; you had to wait until Mommy saw Daddy."
Her bust instantly enveloped little Gray Serpent. Mobius hugged her daughter close, herself also transforming from the petite young girl form back to her true form that she only showed to family and friends.
Since Gao Qi left, Mobius had only used the power of Snake Molt once. The miracle of death and rebirth was precious enough. After noticing her bust had shrunk a bit, Mobius decided to cherish her life and absolutely not die easily!
"Come on, come on. We mother and daughter have been separated for 50,000 years. Mommy has learned a lot of new things. Don't worry, after I tidy up a bit and investigate and find out your dad's specific location, we'll snatch him back. Whether it's Schicksal or Anti-Entropy, we have plenty of undercover agents. As soon as we discover Gao Qi's location, we can launch a raid."
Rubbing Gray Serpent's little head, Mobius casually prepared for a war—whether it was a war against Honkai and Herrschers or against Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, if it meant Gao Qi could come home... then it was all worth it!
Mobius's eternity—was eternal happiness!
The next second, she looked back at the slowly closing door to the Sea of Quanta. Outside the door, the Herrscher seemed to sense Mobius had become even stronger and seemed intended to low-key withdraw her power.
And Mobius, stretching out her hand, flicked her finger—Gao Qi's true body was by the other's side. Mobius didn't want to make the power too great.
But, the serpent's dignity cannot be challenged! The power of Honkai—she must eliminate it! No one can take Gao Qi, or her memories of him!
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"Ow, ouch ouch ouch ouch."
In reality, the moment the Imaginary door closed, both Sirin's and Kiana's heads were as if struck by a heavy hammer, jerked backward violently. They immediately covered their heads and crouched down in the same posture.
"See, I told you the power in the Sea of Quanta is dangerous. They are definitely our enemies—the culprits who made us lose our memories before must be them!"
However, seeing the figure behind them—Gao Qi, no longer struggling but suddenly limp in Bianka's arms—the two exchanged a glance and immediately moved closer to check on Gao Qi.
"Huff... To be honest, I didn't understand a word of what you were talking about. But I will faithfully report the situation I encountered to Schicksal Headquarters."
Expression still calm, Bianka put away the shield and spear that had endured massive energy impacts from within the Sea of Quanta and were now somewhat weathered. She looked suspiciously at Sirin and Kiana before her.
She had a feeling these two were hiding something from her—this mission felt too easy for her.
However, seeing that Squad Member Gao Qi was alright, Bianka breathed a sigh of relief. She knew Rita cared deeply about this man. If something happened to him, Rita would definitely be very sad.
And Sirin quickly stood up, extending a slender hand towards Kiana beside her with a slight smile.
"My task is complete, later-era Herrscher of the Void. Remember what you felt—and honestly, I could safely take you away now. This Durandal definitely couldn't catch up. Want to try? ☆~~"
As soon as she said this, Bianka immediately became alert. And Kiana, maintaining her Herrscher form, safely escorted Gao Qi to the ground with Bianka.
"Kiana, are you okay?! Let's go quickly!"
The next second, the non-flying Raiden Mei immediately anxiously ran out from a vehicle not far away, threw herself into Kiana's arms, holding her tightly. Rita, having changed back into her Azure Knight armor, also emerged from the shadows, somewhat weakly coming to Bianka's side.
"Durandal-sama, my work capability was insufficient, causing you trouble. But as for him... we need to treat him immediately."
Seeing Gao Qi unconscious, Rita immediately unfurled her scythe, guarding by Bianka's side.
Looking at Mei, who was concerned about her dad but seemed to care more about herself first, Kiana knew she was too late. This Mei only regarded dad as an ordinary passerby again.
Those damned Honkai, and those ghostly things in the Sea of Quanta!
But thinking this, Kiana smiled slightly and shook her head.
"No, Sirin. Take Mei away, back to the Far East Branch. As for me... Mei, I am no longer sad. I will take care of myself. I won't give up on myself again, I will definitely return—believe me, okay?"
Mei was somewhat taken aback by Kiana's decision and wanted to say something, but Kiana just gave her a big hug, patted her back. Although the movement was gentle, the optimistic and positive attitude conveyed within it was something Mei could feel.
The current Kiana was perhaps really different from before.
And Kiana, in her heart, was struggling to suppress her urge to blush and get excited, constantly urging Mei to leave.
What a joke. If she returned to the Far East Branch, then Dad, as a member of Immortal Blades, would definitely have to go back to Schicksal with Bianka.
If she couldn't kiss Dad every day, she would definitely become that melancholy and withdrawn idiot again who thought she had killed her dad, not knowing when she'd remember him again.
This time, no matter what, Kiana definitely wanted to kiss Dad once a day, until finding the original body of the Funghuang Down?, absolutely not separate from Dad.
Of course, kissing was just secondary. It was mainly Kiana's filial piety towards Dad!
"Don't say things like 'I can't do anything' this time, Mei. Wait for me properly at home. I will return—this Third Divine Key, make sure to keep it safe. It's my spoils of war for you, Mei."
After trying hard to comfort the sobbing Mei for a while, Kiana thought she had to immediately retrieve the Funghuang Down and then properly record all of Sister Mei's these embarrassing past, to tease her about it properly later.
And, the next time they met, Kiana didn't want to call Mei step-mom anymore!
Soon, Mei was pushed by Kiana into Sirin's arms. Kiana took the Third Divine Key, exhausted of energy from Gao Qi and handed it to Mei. The old and new Herrschers exchanged a smile, and the latter immediately disappeared with Mei.
Kiana thought that this senior of hers must have a very unusual relationship with Dad.
And looking at the now-unconscious Gao Qi, who had been handed by Bianka to Rita's embrace, having removed his exoskeleton, Kiana's breathing suddenly became somewhat rapid. She couldn't help but lick her lips.
Next, Dad would be hers alone! She could exclusively enjoy time with Dad!
Seeing Kiana's expression, Rita subconsciously tightened her embrace around Gao Qi. Bianka also couldn't help but blocked in front of Kiana—for this mission, Gao Qi was a hero of Immortal Blades, having prevented many possible casualties. They were even preparing to properly reward him. They couldn't let anything happen to him!
They both felt that the current Kiana seemed even more dangerous than when she was a Herrscher!
"Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Kiana. You will come with us back to the North African base. I said you wouldn't be a prisoner, but I will personally keep an eye on you—Immortal Blades will handle the cleanup here. We depart back tomorrow... Hey, what are you doing?!"
However, at that moment, Kiana suddenly took a step forward. Extending a slender hand, she, amidst Bianka's blushing, slipped her hand into Bianka's neckline and pulled out a crescent moon necklace.
Then, under Bianka's surprised gaze, Kiana also took out the necklace under her own clothes. She gently joined the two, forming a perfect full moon.
"I'm not going to Schicksal to cooperate with you, nor to be a prisoner or Otto's experimental subject, Bianka, no... sister—I am going to Immortal Blades as your good little sister, as a guest."
Smiling at the stunned Bianka, Kiana knew that her upcoming happy days would require the cooperation of this good sister of hers.
"If there's anything you don't believe or want to know... we can talk about it slowly on the way."
With just a few words, Kiana had gained the upper hand in the conversation with Bianka. Although both had Kaslana family brains, Kiana was, after all, taught by Gao Qi. She felt... she was smarter than Bianka.
"Well then, sister, shall we set off?"
Since she was being so well-behaved and sensible and full of secrets, then there shouldn't be a problem with her having a passionate romance with a member of Immortal Blades, right?
Kiana had a premonition. From now on, she had to seize time to completely change her relationship with Dad. And the events revolving around Dad would definitely... become more and more frequent!
This world—was going to become chaotic!
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