You Have a New Job (Continued)

So, she could only instinctively bury Cocolia's arms, feeling the long-lost maternal love, sobbing, trembling, overwhelmed with emotion.

Cocolia didn't transform into Lady Shiji at this moment; she simply gently pressed Seele's head, stroking it, and soothing her in the gentlest voice:

"Don't be afraid, it's alright now. Just go home and leave the rest to Mom."

"Bang!!!"

The warship charged wildly, once again passing through the narrow passage connecting the two dimensions, carrying countless fragments of quantum beasts, and plunged into the endless void of the Sea of Quantum.

"The direction... doesn't exist... but Joachim is closely connected to the Herrscher Core. As long as we delve into the core itself... we've found it!"

Ninti's eyes lit up, and with a stomp of her foot, the warship turned around on the spot, heading in the confirmed direction, its engines spewing out dazzling streams of light.

Deep within the Sea of Quantum, the confrontation between the Herrscher and the Flame-Chasers has long since come to an end.

"Cough cough!"

Welt's figure floated in the void, his face pale and panting, his body appearing almost ethereal due to excessive wear and tear.

It's not surprising. His body was originally reconstructed using the Herrscher Core, and this time he handed the core over to Ninti, relying solely on the energy he had secretly accumulated during this time to cover Ninti and the others' retreat. Now that his energy is exhausted and he can't get replenished by the core, his body, which wasn't a natural physical body to begin with, is bound to have problems.

Not to mention, Kevin is right in front of him, staring at him expressionlessly.

"Goodbye, Herrscher of Reason."

There was no further communication.

Why did Welt make this choice? Why did he have to stand in front of me?

Kevin already knew it all along.

This matter is neither about right nor wrong, nor about grudges. The Stigmata Project is Kevin's entire future; he must give an explanation to everyone who perished in the Previous Civilization. Protecting this era, however, is Welt's choice.

This is a conflict with no room for compromise, so there's nothing more to discuss.

However, Kevin wouldn't bring himself to kill Welt, who was already powerless to do anything. He bypassed Welt and headed in the direction he sensed.

"Boom!"

Just as the two were about to pass each other, and Welt was weakly muttering "I'm sorry," a majestic warship, symbolizing the pinnacle of human wisdom, traversed the void, trailing a dazzling band of light like the Milky Way.

Ninti stood at the very front of the ship, her blonde hair flowing, her small face showing determination.

"Joachim, I'm back."

Ninti clung to Welt's back, channeling her power into him and stabilizing his crumbling body.

It took Welt a while to come to his senses, while Kevin just watched quietly.

The portal back to the real world was still open, and the Herrscher Core was back before him, so Kevin wasn't in a hurry. As for Ninti's choice at this moment, it was actually within Kevin's expectations, and he didn't dislike it.

Welt gave a wry smile and shook his head:

"Ninti, I didn't mean you just need to bring the Herrscher Core back..."

"But death is death. Sister Liesel taught me that death is a painful thing, for the person who dies, and even more so for those who care about them. Joachim, even if you could be resurrected, I don't want you to die."

In the eyes of the two people listening, Ninti was not at an age where she should understand death.

She clearly didn't understand, but because someone had told her that, she resolutely returned.

So innocent, so gentle.

Kevin seemed unsurprised, but his gaze towards Ninti softened unconsciously.

Welt gave a wry smile.

Having relinquished his core, theoretically he would no longer be the Herrscher of Reason, but merely an ordinary person wielding power. Moreover, given the dimensional distance between the real world and the Sea of Quantum, whether his will could return to the Herrscher Core and revive— Welt held little hope for that.

He lied to Ninti.

Therefore, I have nothing to say about Ninti's gentleness.

Ninti wrapped her arms around Welt's neck, turned her head to look at the silent Kevin, and slowly said:

"Kevin, I'm sorry."

Why apologize?

"Joachim is a good boy, Joyce trusts him, and I trust him too. If he thinks Kevin shouldn't be allowed to go back no matter what... I'm sorry."

"It's okay, you didn't do anything wrong."

Ninti chose Welt's side, and despite feeling apologetic, she persisted.

Kevin's attitude towards this was one of tolerance, or even encouragement.

Welt quickly regained his strength, carried Ninti on his back, and faced Kevin directly.

The two adults hesitated. If it were just the two of them, a fight would have broken out by now. But Ninti's unwavering support for Welt, clinging to his back, made them think twice.

Nobody wanted to hurt Ninti.

But neither side is willing to back down.

Ultimately, Kevin's resolve was stronger, while Welt's reasons and motives for protecting Ninti were more compelling. Therefore, Kevin struck first, unleashing a deluge of black ice.

"Star of Eden!"

While retreating rapidly, Welt unleashed his traditional skills.

At the same time, the Hyperion warship brought by Ninti also extended its huge main gun, shooting out a dazzling and magnificent beam of light.

"Boom!!!"

After a powerful tremor that swept across the surrounding area, Welt carried Ninti on his back and weaved through the black ice, while Ninti summoned countless aircraft to deal with Kevin's pursuit.

However, it was clear to everyone that their attacks could not shake Kevin's power. The black ice had formed a huge encirclement, like a dark world in the making, enveloping all three of them.

'No, we've lost our chance to stop him. It seems Ain and Tesla haven't closed the Eye of the Abyss; I can still sense the presence of the real world. What to do... Ninti can't be harmed here; we must get Ninti back safely, but how?'

Welt composed himself and headed toward the boundless wall of solid ice, attempting to break through while simultaneously considering his escape route.

'The crux of the dispute remains the Herrscher Core, the necessary medium for leaping into the real world. Kevin isn't particularly murderous; if there's truly no other way, cooperating with him should ensure Ninti's safety. But if he returns to the real world...'

Kevin was unstoppable, and Ninti absolutely could not be allowed to get hurt.

For the first time, Welt's resolve wavered.

"Joachim, watch out!"

A sharp ice spike, as sharp as an iceberg, broke through Ninti's blockade and hurtled towards Welt's body.

After being alerted by the birth, Ninti dismounted from Welt's back, rushed forward, and braced herself against the towering ice with both hands. At the same time, she flicked her tail, throwing Welt against the wall behind her.

"Ninti ..."

Welt murmured something, then fixed his gaze firmly on the ice before him.

"Zero Rated Power - Simulated Black Hole!"

The black light engulfed a large amount of Cryo, but the wall seemed to have no end. Welt continued to output power for another half minute before opening a long passage with no end in sight.

"Ninti, let's go..."

"Pfft!"

A large, cold hand plunged straight into Welt's chest as he turned around.

The ice spread from the wound, quickly freezing Welt's body and his expression.

Ninti, who had just shattered the iceberg, watched helplessly as Welt's frozen expression crumbled and vanished before her eyes, leaving only the indifferent Kevin in the blink of an eye.

"Joachim... Joachim!!!"

With the plot having progressed this far, it seems that Ninti no longer needs to restrain herself.

The Herrscher of Reason Core was firmly locked inside her body, and a Herrscher- level Honkai Energy, along with the ability to perfectly reproduce and perfectly understand it, was completely replenished to her.

Sharp fangs extended from its white tail, and magnificent dragon horns grew from its head. Ninti swung its fist with power far exceeding that of Welt. Behind it, a colossal machine god also swung its fist, which resembled an asteroid.

For the first time, Kevin showed an expression of being moved.

"Bang!!!"

The Sea of Quantum was stirred up. Although it was nothing compared to the boundless void, it was still an absolute no-go zone for life, where even World Bubble would be annihilated within the vast area affected by the two forces.