Chapter 227

"But I only know one thing: that's someone else's home, not ours; even if we don't actually take over someone else's place, just developing a no-man's-land to live in is still an act of abandoning our own home."

"And this isn't even the end yet, why are you already thinking about running away..."

As Raiden Mei spoke, she suddenly thought of someone.

That person, without her realizing it, formed a stark contrast with the person in front of her in her mind.

"Compared to your sister, you, as her older brother, are far inferior."

Bai Yan felt a lump in his throat, unable to utter a sound.

Fu Xuan was unaware of the truth; he was simply standing there listening to what was going on in an old-fashioned soap opera. Jingliu and Misterin, however, were in the know, and although they didn't show it on their faces, they were already laughing inside.

At the same time, they were also wondering, was that really Bai Yan's plan?

Vill-V listened for a long time. The reason she remained silent was because she had noticed something.

Hyperdimensional Space.

Could Bai Yan's special power be...?

She didn't speak, but listened quietly, continuing to receive crucial information.

"The Stigmata Project is something that's hard for anyone to accept, unless they're already hopelessly trapped in a dream."

At this moment, Bai Yan finally spoke.

"Indeed."

Raiden Mei nodded.

"But I think you're overthinking things like home."

"If we're really talking about humanity's earliest homeland, it should be Africa, not the Far East or North America. But over time, who cares about that scorching hot continent?"

"Jarilo-VI is currently lacking in manpower and resources, and it is also a place Aeon of Preservation. No matter how you look at it, it is a good place to migrate."

"Instead of gambling on that one in ten thousand chance, why not spare the lives of the people of this civilized era?"

Bai Yan spoke with great conviction, conveying an attitude of "Why won't you listen to advice?"

He just made these up.

However, these words had a completely different meaning when they reached Raiden Mei and Bronya's ears.

--If Bai Yan told this to everyone on Earth, what would they choose?

This is not a dream, not Adam of Spirit, but a real and tangible path to life.

"You've all witnessed my ability to create fictional worlds,"

Bai Yan got more and more excited as he spoke, "As long as I steal enough power, it won't be a problem to pack up all the people and necessary supplies on the entire planet. Then I can take everyone away, and everything can start anew..."

Then he looked at Bronya: "The power of the Herrscher of Reason can play a huge role in the reconstruction. If possible, I hope you can help as well."

Bronya: "..."

Even Raiden Mei fell silent for a moment.

--So this is what Elysia meant by "betrayal"?

She suddenly regretted revealing that secret.

Having witnessed the Destruction of Changkong City, if given a similar choice, perhaps she would only have the option of evacuating the millions of people in Changkong City ahead of schedule.

"Bronya, Raiden Mei! Don't listen to that guy's nonsense!"

Durandal suddenly shouted.

The two were startled and turned to look at her.

"Were those words something you just came up with?"

Everyone except Durandal was stunned upon hearing this and turned to look at Bai Yan.

Bai Yan stared at Durandal without fear:

"These bluffing tactics won't work on me."

"Bianca, don't even think about using the strategies I taught you against me; you won't be able to break through my defenses."

"Even if it's just a thought, isn't this plan highly feasible?"

Durandal frowned and remained silent.

No, she clearly sensed that Bai Yan had seemed somewhat at a loss just now.

What happened?

A purple light suddenly appeared in the middle of the crowd, attracting everyone's attention.

When the light faded, Kiana appeared there.

Purple wings of light, a white dress...

Kiana, you--

Upon seeing this, Raiden Mei immediately went to meet her, looking at the other person with some delight.

A completely different form from the Herrscher of Flamescion.

Clearly, she has also undergone a transformation.

Kiana greeted her two companions first, then looked at Durandal, and the two exchanged a knowing nod.

"... What are you all doing here? Why do you all have those expressions?"

Kiana asked.

"Well--"

Durandal was somewhat speechless.

"Let me explain,"

Raiden Mei spoke before Bai Yan could, "Simply put, Bai Yan has a survival plan that's completely different from the Stigmata Project..."

She briefly recounted what had just happened.

Kiana's expression didn't change much; she simply glanced at her teammates' reactions before looking at Bai Yan.

"Did you just mention the Supreme Guardian? Could you tell me what kind of person the Supreme Guardian is?"

She asked the question not because she agreed with the plan, but simply because she wanted to understand the situation further.

Kiana's eyes were very clear, like those of a college student with a strong thirst for knowledge.

It was simply out of curiosity.

Even if it's met with opposition, she still wants to satisfy her curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Fu Xuan said, "The Supreme Guardian there seems to be named Cocolia? Sigh—he's also someone who's gone astray."

"..."

Bai Yan wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

The sudden appearance of this name caused a stir among the Big Three Families.

Raiden Mei remained silent, a brand new katana appearing in her hand; Bronya, maintaining her usual style, silently entered her Gundam form.

Kiana stepped back two paces, placing herself between the other two, her gun and sword gripped tightly in her hands.

Chapter 276 Masters clash, stopping when they've reached their target.

Fu Xuan was greatly surprised by the group's reaction and subconsciously looked at Bai Yan.

Bai Yan's lips twitched, then he explained, "In this world, this name means that millions of people in a city died because of selfish desires."

"Aside from personal desires, it's somewhat similar to the situation in the Star Core."

Fu Xuan suddenly realized.

"..."

Bai Yan thought to himself, if he weren't outmatched by this little dwarf, the entire Divination Department would have been given a holiday today, allowing Qingque to revel in happiness for three to five years.

Fu Xuan's casual remark only strengthened everyone's belief in a certain bizarre conjecture.

That "Cocolia" is probably not someone to be trifled with, and Bai Yan definitely doesn't have any reliable ideas!

The situation was clearly a stalemate, and Bai Yan, while somewhat speechless, was ultimately satisfied with the status quo.

"It seems Elysia was right. We really should have dealt you a severe blow for betraying everyone!"

Raiden Mei snorted coldly.

Of all those present, she had the biggest grudge against Cocolia.

Looking back, some things gradually surfaced, and the details became clearer and clearer with my powerful mind.

What kind of good person would have that name?

With a face like that, how could she possibly do anything good?!

"Cocolia" plus "nuclear" equals a massive disaster.

This equation holds true eternally in this universe.

It's like Otto adding a coffin means there's a big job to be done.

Seeing the united front against the enemy, Bai Yan pretended to be relaxed and said:

"Don't worry, that Cocolia is not like my dear Mother Cocolia."

"He was a respectable leader, and he is now busy with reconstruction work."

"Believe me, once we get there, it'll feel like home. With our abilities, we'll definitely be widely welcomed by the locals."

Raiden Mei gripped the knife tightly in her hand.

She immediately stopped Bai Yan's ramblings.

"Stop talking nonsense. We're on the same level now. If you insist on doing things your own way, you'll have to get past us first!"

The others remained silent, simply adopting fighting stances and staring coldly at Bai Yan.

"It seems there's no point in negotiating."

Bai Yan shrugged and said, "I just don't understand, where do you get the confidence to win this match?"

As he spoke, Bai Yan took a step back.

He first said to Fu Xuan, "Lord Diviner, could you please give me some pointers on that girl with the double-diamond hairstyle?"

"Okay, okay."

"Master, I entrust Durandal to your guidance."

Jingliu gripped his hand, and a longsword of ice appeared.

She smiled and said, "Okay."

"Sakura, why don't you have a chat with this fellow countryman from a different era?"

Sakura placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, her gaze fixed on Raiden Mei.

"..."

Vill-V whispered in Bai Yan's ear, "Shall we spar with Kiana together?"

Misterin also came closer, and after Vill-V finished speaking, she stared straight at Bai Yan, as if waiting for him to make arrangements.

Bai Yan rolled his eyes. "Stop playing around. What should you, the one in the know, be doing? Do I need to remind you?"

Upon hearing this, Vill-V immediately revealed a malicious smile.

She turned her head to look at Bai Yan's profile, her eyes darting around, before leaning in and planting a kiss on the corner of his lips.

The pale red lipstick mark remained there.

Seeing this, Misterin copied it, but only on the other side of her mouth.

Bai Yan was mentally shaken, but this was not the time to waver. So he suppressed his embarrassment and agitation and chose to ignore the two blows.

"..."

Durandal erupted in golden flames, her power reaching its peak in Setsuna.