"Help! My teammates, help me!!"
Lin Nai turned his head and saw Kiana eating snacks and watching a show on Tesla's phone.
Bronya was quietly reading a book.
Lin Nai: "Oh no! My teammates can't save me!"
"I think... I think it's really unnecessary... After all, I'm not someone who often uses this kind of power..."
Lin Nai was very resistant to studying.
All sorts of obscure and difficult things.
Sigh.
No matter what, math doesn't lie to you, because if you don't get it, you just don't get it!!
Welt placed one hand on Lin Nai's shoulder and said gently:
"Mmm... we won't force you, Lin Nai, but if you want to use this power well, you still need to study hard."
Not only because Lin Nai was a powerful combatant.
But also because Lin Nai was only in her early teens and not yet an adult.
As a teacher for many years, Welt was always lenient with children.
"What are you complaining about, kid! You have two beauties teaching you!"
Tesla said indignantly, Lin Nai's face practically screamed reluctance.
What's the matter!
Are you wronged that two beauties are teaching you?!
Lin Nai glanced at Tesla: "I seriously suspect Lobster Doctor will assign me a lot of homework to get revenge for me wanting to dismantle your mechs."
Einstein and Welt also looked at Tesla.
Tesla's mouth twitched. Why did this kid always think of her with such ill intentions?
And why did she never mention Einstein?!
How was she worse than Einstein!
Lin Nai: "It's mainly because Doctor Einstein is quieter than Lobster Doctor."
"No way! Kid, don't slander me! I'm not that malicious!"
Tesla snorted and turned her head away.
"Well, it's not impossible to go and learn a bit occasionally, but Bronya and Kiana have to go with me."
"Ehh! No!!" Kiana said with a pained expression, forgetting about her food.
For some reason, Kiana got a headache just hearing the word "study."
Bronya was fine, she was already intelligent and knew quite a bit.
"Of course."
Tesla and Einstein didn't seem to have any objections.
It's the same effort to herd one sheep or a flock of sheep.
Rather, even if Lin Nai hadn't suggested it, they would have taught Kiana and Bronya some knowledge.
Bronya was very smart.
As for Kiana, although a bit goofy, at least her arithmetic needed to pass.
"Grumble..."
Seeing that there was no other way, Kiana wore a grumpy cat's face and gazed resentfully at Lin Nai.
Lin Nai turned his head away, ignoring Kiana's gaze.
Combat power was important, yes.
But knowledge was equally important!
Lin Nai didn't want this guy to be at the bottom of the rankings when they went to St. Freya Academy in the future.
It was absolutely not because Lin Nai felt that hardship should be shared.
Absolutely not!!
Afterward, Welt also tested Kiana and Bronya.
These two were much more relaxed; they didn't have the same combat power as Lin Nai.
So, Welt constructed a Schicksal mech to fight Kiana as a test.
He was originally going to spar with Bronya, using his physical body.
Soon, both of them finished their tests.
Kiana had followed Lin Nai for so many years, even though she was always the one being protected.
Lin Nai occasionally taught Kiana some combat skills.
So, Kiana quickly dismantled the Titan.
That's right, dismantled. She used her Kaslana strength to break the connecting parts.
After finishing, Kiana shouted, "I am invincible!!"
To be honest, the last person who was invincible... hmm...
After the test.
Tesla watched Kiana and Lin Nai with great vigilance.
At the same time, she planned to keep an eye on these two in the future, in case they really decided to dismantle mechs someday.
Chapter 38: Siegfried Sees the Light of Day Again
After the test.
Einstein led Lin Nai and the others back to Schicksal.
Welt, however, did not return with them. He went to another location.
A long time later.
Welt arrived at his destination.
This was another base of Schicksal.
A place that both he, Einstein, and Tesla knew about.
After undergoing a scan at the entrance, Welt entered.
A man was sitting on a chair.
Hearing the movement behind him, he turned his head and said, "Yo, isn't this Welt? Long time no see, Mr. Busy."
The man had stubble on his chin, white shoulder pads on his blue jacket, and a tan zipper undershirt.
His white hair was tied up, and his eyes were blue.
His eyes were filled with nostalgia, but his face was etched with fatigue.
"Siegfried, long time no see," Welt said with a smile.
He really hadn't seen this guy in a while.
Siegfried had been receiving help from Schicksal to suppress the Honkai Beast genes within him.
He had been undergoing treatment for a long time.
"How have you been lately?" Welt pulled up a chair and sat down, asking about Siegfried's current condition.
Siegfried waved his hand and casually picked up the wine on the table. "Same as always."
The suppression was working.
"What brings you here to see me recently?"
"Kiana is at Schicksal."
"Hm?"
Siegfried was taken aback and looked up. "You've contacted her?!"
"How should I put it, this was actually an accident," Welt scratched his head.
Then, he recounted the entire process of meeting Lin Nai and Kiana, as Einstein had told him.
Siegfried fell silent after listening.
He didn't expect that was how it happened.
"How is Kiana now... Is she thin? Does she have any wounds? Or..."
After a long pause, Siegfried finally spoke, beginning to inquire about Kiana's condition.
Welt answered each question one by one. "That child is very healthy. Under Lin Nai's care, she seems to have... even gained a little weight?"
"Gained a little weight..."
Siegfried breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Kiana was alright.
Then he paused for a moment, and a string of questions burst out as he realized something: "Wait a minute! Who is Lin Nai? Is he a man or a woman? How old is he? Where is he from?"
Welt was momentarily stunned by Siegfried's sudden outburst of anxiety.
What? Why is this guy suddenly so agitated?
Kiana is fine...
"Welt!"
"Ah, oh, Lin Nai is a man. He's probably around Kiana's age. Where he's from..."
Welt recalled for a moment. "Probably from China."
He looked like it, based on his appearance.
"Oh, really!"
Siegfried was practically bouncing in his seat upon hearing the man was about the same age as his daughter.
Where did this brat come from!
How dare he try to snatch away his precious cabbage!
"Siegfried, what's gotten into you?" Welt suddenly noticed something was off.
Siegfried's emotions were incredibly unstable right now.
"Agitated? Me? How could I be! Hahaha!" Siegfried wore a smile.
But Welt didn't believe him at all and shot Siegfried a suspicious glance.
Although he didn't know why Siegfried was so agitated, it probably wasn't a big deal, right?
"Well, I brought some news this time. Doctor Einstein said you can occasionally leave here now."
"Occasionally?"
"Don't you want to see Kiana?"
"I... I can't, Welt. You know why I had to leave Kiana."
Siegfried was tempted, but he still shook his head.
There was a pufferfish that hated him inside Kiana's body.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he couldn't appear before Kiana, or something bad would happen.
"Then just take a peek from the shadows," Welt raised an eyebrow.
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