Collapse, Kiana's Cross-Dressing Strategy

Volume 1: Chapter 42: No One Knows a Mother Like Her Child

Meanwhile, on the other side of Singapore city.

Rita Rossweisse stood with a grim expression, confronting the person in black before her, not daring to make a rash move.

It was a young woman, but her strength was terrifying. If she hadn't held back, Rita would likely have been defeated by now.

She never expected this person wouldn't be used as a reserve force against Durandal, but would come directly to intercept her.

Fortunately, the opponent didn't seem to have much fighting intent, otherwise it would have been a real headache.

"Miss, may I ask what your objective is? Why must you block me?"

The person in black silently lowered their chin, pondering, "Both of these questions are so difficult to answer, let me think..."

After a long pause, she snapped her fingers, "That's right! It's to stall you, to prevent you from saving someone!"

"Then I regret to inform you, Rita has a reason she must save him—excuse me!"

"Eh?"

The person in black blocked Rita with a long spear, their voice filled with confusion.

"I thought you'd already realized you couldn't possibly defeat me."

"Even if I'm outmatched, I can't get entangled with you here!"

With that, Rita went all out. Her great scythe continuously swung in deadly arcs, each blow fiercer than the last.

Her throat, heart, the crown of her head, and even three inches below her dantian were all targeted as if she intended to annihilate everything.

"Truly unexpected. You're as beautiful as a flower, yet your attacks are so fearsome."

The person in black complained with exaggerated tone, but they dodged Rita's attacks with ease, occasionally clashing spears with her.

They fought for over ten minutes, but Rita was already growing impatient.

Bai Yan and the others had lost contact, and their plan was on the verge of failure.

Most importantly, Bai Yan's life was now unknown.

If Bai Yan were to be endangered due to her momentary carelessness, Rita couldn't imagine how guilty and sad she would be.

The great scythe swung faster and faster, becoming almost hysterical, her anxiety fully displayed.

Seeing this, the person in black parried while sighing, "Then there's no other way. If I don't get serious, I might actually lose."

As soon as the words fell, the person in black's aura abruptly changed.

Rita's internal alarm bells blared. She retreated dozens of steps sharply, her blood-red pupils fixed on the opponent.

A dense, light purple halo erupted around the person in black, and the terrifying power fluctuations within their body reached their peak!

Rita's expression turned grim, knowing the opponent was about to get serious and she was no match for them.

She gritted her teeth, facing this insurmountable enemy, showing no intention of retreating.

This is it!

Just as she was about to fight again, Rita seemed to sense something and her expression brightened.

The next moment, like a meteor piercing the atmosphere, a black and purple lance attacked from afar, whistling fiercely in the wind, heading straight for the person in black!

The person in black didn't hesitate. Gripping their long spear with both hands, they unleashed a full-power strike against the incoming Black Abyss White Flower.

A sharp impact sound echoed through the night sky. The Black Abyss White Flower flew back like a broken kite, but was quickly caught by a fair hand.

The person in black's hands went numb from the shock. They looked up ahead.

Durandal descended like a shooting star. Her expression was stern, the Black Abyss White Flower held in one hand as if it weighed nothing, she walked slowly towards them.

At this moment, the light purple halo around the person in black couldn't help but condense, as if intimidated by Durandal's overwhelming fighting spirit.

The distance between the two gradually closed, and they stopped when they were ten steps apart.

"Leave this to me, Rita. You continue forward," Durandal said without looking back.

"Yes." Rita bowed slightly and immediately withdrew.

Only the two of them remained in the field, facing each other in silence.

Upon receiving the order, the people in white coats immediately sprang into action, preparing the experiment.

They casually removed all the accessories from Bai Yan's head and set them aside, not immediately unbuttoning his clothes.

Fortunately, I haven't been exposed yet.

Bai Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but not much.

What does Cocolia want to do? Stuff the Gem of Desire into my body!

This is bad!

Cocolia approached, looking at Bai Yan lying on the experimental table, and smiled, "If the experiment is successful, you will gain unparalleled power, completely different from this frail appearance you have now."

Bai Yan pondered for a moment, then immediately put on a terrified expression. He forced a tear from the corner of his eye while struggling desperately.

His heart was also anxious, but thankfully his mental fortitude was strong, and he was already thinking of a solution.

"There's no need to panic. Panicking won't change what's about to happen," Cocolia said with a detached gaze.

Having been ambushed by World Serpent, she had no better retreat.

Her troops had been attacked, her secret base, where a large amount of assets were stored, had been looted, and they had even used Bronya!

She gritted her teeth in hatred towards World Serpent.

But fortunately, her secret base in Singapore hadn't been discovered yet, so she still had a chance to turn things around!

Bai Yan struggled for a moment, then took a deep breath, pretending to be trying to forcefully calm himself.

Finally, he stared at Cocolia, "I—I have a request!"

"You are not in a position to make requests."

"I am!"

"Oh?"

"You want a Herrscher, but wouldn't it be even better for you if I became a Herrscher and was still willing to listen to you?" "As long as you agree to my request, I'll do whatever you say afterward. "Of course, that excludes dealing with my companions and brother!"

Bai Yan's eyes were firm, conveying that if she didn't listen, he'd rather die.

Cocolia looked at him for a moment, and couldn't help but recall the boy she had adopted back then.

He was cute, sensible, and very good at pleasing adults. If not for that, she wouldn't have let her guard down around him initially.

She hadn't expected him to still have family.

Cocolia hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Go ahead and say it, but I don't promise to grant it."

Bai Yan's eyes lit up, and he gradually became excited.

But he quickly calmed down again.

Gotta stay steady!

He quickly said, "Before the experiment, I want to eat a super sundae, strawberry flavored!"

"What do you need that for?!"

"Hey, that's my lucky charm! I always get lucky after eating it. Don't you want the experiment to succeed?"

"Where am I supposed to find that at a time like this?! Think of something else!"

Bai Yan's heart settled upon hearing this.

His guess was correct; Cocolia was in a difficult, even desperate, situation right now.

She was eager to turn things around!

People in such situations tend to have a speculative mindset. As soon as they hear favorable words, they'll start overthinking.

Bai Yan changed his tune, "Then how about something else? There's a blessing ritual in my hometown that only requires a few incense sticks."

Cocolia said impatiently, "Where am I supposed to find incense for you? You're such a troublesome little girl!"

"I have some on me! Help me light it and place it 30 centimeters to my left."

"Tsk, so much trouble."

Despite her complaints, Cocolia complied. When her hand touched the mosquito coil, her expression froze.

"A mosquito coil?"

"Yes, that's it!"

Cocolia thought it must be some strange local custom, as Shenzhou had always been quite mysterious.

Lighting an incense stick or two wouldn't hurt.

Could this mosquito coil really help this little girl turn things around?

She roughly used a flamethrower to instantly light the mosquito coil.

Volume 1: Chapter 43: Wait a minute?!

The mosquito coil was lit, and wisps of smoke drifted up gracefully.

Bai Yan couldn't help but show a triumphant smile.

Hold it in, can't laugh yet.

Hahahaha...

Presenting a song, "Sucker," to Cocolia.

The familiar feeling descended again. For the first time, Bai Yan felt he could empathize with Jingliu.

Hyperdimensional Space is amazing!

Cocolia put down the mosquito coil, "Like this?"

"Correct."

"I hope this truly brings you good luck."

After speaking, she signaled the scientists in white coats to begin their work, and they responded by getting busy.

In fact, she was gambling. If she lost, she would have to continue running—no, relocating.

She might try to rescue Seele later, but that was also a nebulous prospect, no less difficult than gambling for a Herrscher of Wind.

Cocolia turned and left the laboratory, intending to secure the surroundings and avoid detection by enemies.

She had to be careful now, as she was facing encirclement from both sides.

Thinking of this, Cocolia became angry again.

But it didn't matter. If this experiment succeeded, everything would be fine.

At that time, she would take the Herrscher with her...

She couldn't help but quicken her pace.

Inside the laboratory.

Bai Yan looked at the scientists in white coats and immediately began to sense.

Entering Hyperdimensional Space wouldn't change the fact that the real world was bound, but it could buy them 30 minutes.

Furthermore, it was already close to midnight. Once the time passed, he could activate Hyperdimensional Space again.

That made it an hour in total!

From the communication Rita had sent earlier, Schicksal Headquarters had also made a move in Southeast Asia this time.

At the very least, they could dispatch the Snow Lotus Squad from nearby to hold the line.

Alright, time to start sensing.