Kiana: You're Actually Really Nice!

Who could even understand this?!

Seeing that Lin Nai genuinely seemed to have no idea what was going on, Welt gave up on asking any further.

After all, he figured he probably could not construct Heavenly Fire Judgment.

Besides, Star of Eden was definitely more useful in his hands than Heavenly Fire Judgment.

Just look at Heavenly Fire Judgment. Was that something a normal person could wield?

No one knew how many members of the Kaslana family had died after using Heavenly Fire Unleashed.

Yet Siegfried was still alive and well.

That was quite unexpected.

Kiana: You're Really a Good Person!

Still, he was rather curious whether the Heavenly Fire Judgment Lin Nai constructed could replicate Heavenly Fire Unleashed.

It probably would not be a problem, right?

If Lin Nai was indeed using the Herrscher of Reason's power, then the Heavenly Fire he constructed should naturally be capable of using its zeroth rated power.

Soon, Einstein returned carrying a large box.

She set the box down on the table.

As Tesla's friend of so many years, Einstein naturally understood what Tesla was thinking.

Or rather, she herself was quite curious too.

She opened the box.

Inside lay a cannon-like weapon.

Its main colors were black and red.

Welt stepped forward and explained, "Although the Ninth Divine Key you saw me use was a sphere."

"The true Ninth Divine Key was actually severely damaged long ago because of a certain incident."

Einstein nodded and continued,

"So Dr. Tesla and I modified the Ninth Divine Key into its current form."

As for his evaluation of the cannon before him...

Well...

Lin Nai thought it would be better suited for Duck Duck.

But after thinking about it carefully, Bronya did not seem to have her companion, Project Bunny, yet.

So Bronya could not use it either.

As Lin Nai placed his hand on Star of Eden, Einstein and Tesla both stared at it intently.

Unfortunately.

Nothing happened.

Not even a random skill activated?

Lin Nai raised an eyebrow, then curiously picked up Star of Eden and tapped it.

Hmm...

"Nothing happened."

"Perhaps only Heavenly Fire Judgment possesses that kind of power."

Tesla and Einstein stood to the side, discussing why Star of Eden had not changed.

"Maybe it was just an accident."

Lin Nai placed Star of Eden back on the table.

It seemed that only Heavenly Fire Judgment could transform.

But if Heavenly Fire Judgment could do it, there was no reason Star of Eden could not, right?

Lin Nai had plenty of questions about this situation. After all, they were both part of the Divine Key series from the Previous Civilization.

The things they could do should have been more or less the same, right?

Hmm...

How should he put it? Everything that had happened today was giving him quite a headache.

First, Heavenly Fire Judgment was completely different from what he remembered. The one in his memories did not have any kind of identification function.

Second, why did its transformation after identification resemble the flaming lance used by the Fire Trailblazer in Honkai: Star Rail?

"What a pity."

Tesla sighed. She had wanted to see what Star of Eden could evolve into.

She had not expected that only Heavenly Fire Judgment could do it.

"Boring, boring. So boring."

Lin Nai yawned, feeling utterly uninterested.

He then looked at Einstein and Tesla. "I'll head back first, then."

"Huh? You're not taking the Divine Key with you?"

"I have no use for it."

Lin Nai spread his hands. If it had been a spherical one like the kind Welt constructed, he would have taken it.

But this cannon looked troublesome no matter how he looked at it.

He really did not want to carry it around.

Rather than let it sit unused, he might as well leave it here for Tesla and Einstein to continue studying.

Besides, the one he had given Tesla was also a constructed imitation Heavenly Fire Judgment.

Though its internal structure should have been more or less the same.

"Hmm... Fine, then. You're the one who doesn't want it!"

"Yeah, yeah."

Lin Nai waved dismissively and left after walking out of the laboratory.

Einstein stepped forward and put Star of Eden away. She had not expected Lin Nai to leave it behind.

But on second thought, it was clear that Lin Nai truly lacked no means of attack.

Hmm...

Come to think of it, was the reason that child did not want to return Heavenly Fire Judgment to Siegfried because the flaming lance looked cool?

And the cumbersome cannon simply failed to catch Lin Nai's interest?

At that thought, Einstein's expression became strange.

Welt also left after realizing there was nothing left for him to do. He only had a little vacation time.

Before long, he would have to return to St. Freya Academy.

Meanwhile.

After leaving the laboratory, Lin Nai headed straight back to his room, only to find Duck Duck sitting on the bed and reading.

A question mark appeared over Lin Nai's head. "Bronya? Why are you here?"

"Idiot Kiana is talking with her dad, so Bronya came over to Lin Nai's place."

Bronya put down her book. She had woken up intending to tutor Kiana.

But seeing that Kiana had not seen her father in a long time, Bronya tactfully gave them some space.

Kiana: You're really a good person!

Bronya: Of course.

Hmm?

You thought Duck Duck had ulterior motives?

What bad intentions could Duck Duck possibly have? She merely felt safe staying by Lin Nai's side.

"I see."

Lin Nai showed an understanding expression and sat down on the sofa.

Seeing this, Bronya swiftly climbed off the bed.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, she sat on Lin Nai's lap and leaned back against him.

Lin Nai: "..."

"Bronya feels safe here, so she is sitting here. Lin Nai will not object, right?"

Bronya looked up at Lin Nai with a smile.

"Of course not." Lin Nai did not mind. More importantly, he was more or less used to it by now.

He took out his phone, only to pause.

In this era, there did not seem to be any short videos to scroll through.

There were hardly any novels, either.

Not to mention that Lin Nai was not in Shenzhou.

"If Lin Nai has nothing to do, then tell Bronya a story."

Bronya took out a piece of candy, stuffed it into Lin Nai's mouth, and said so.

Lin Nai ate the candy and rubbed Bronya's head.

Since she had said as much and he had nothing better to do, Lin Nai simply began telling Bronya a story.

Since Kiana was not around, Lin Nai did not tell the story of Build.

After all, that story's greatest purpose was to guide Kiana and plant a seed that would keep her from collapsing.

As for Bronya, Lin Nai did not really know what kind of story he should tell her.

So he simply began telling Bronya the story of Gundam.

Duck Duck would probably like things such as mecha.

And so.

As Lin Nai told his story, time passed quickly, and soon night arrived.

Then Lin Nai realized that Duck Duck had absolutely no intention of leaving.

"Bronya?"

"Bronya has insomnia, so Lin Nai will stay with Bronya tonight."

"No, men and women..."

"Can Lin Nai really bear to watch Bronya lie awake all night?"

"If I say I can, will I get beaten up?"

"Then Bronya will step on Lin Nai's foot without mercy."

"While wearing white stockings?"

"While wearing gray stockings."

Bronya wore a pouty little duck face as she stared at Lin Nai.

Lin Nai scratched his head and thought for several seconds.

In the end, he took a game cartridge out of the System Space.