Chapter 193

It means you like yourself!

"Doctor, calm down, don't overthink it. This guy is talking complete nonsense. If he doesn't want to hear it, just tell us. As long as we know, it doesn't matter if he's the only one who doesn't know... Doctor? You need to snap out of it. You said this is all technology from the Mu Continent, but such a large country hasn't left a single trace. That's too strange."

Seeing Einstein's fluctuating gaze and flushed face, Theresa sighed, tiptoed, and patted her shoulder. It was her fault; she hadn't kept a close eye on Shen Gonglin, letting her talk nonsense outside. This guy would flirt with other girls without her noticing, and the key was that it seemed like he did it unconsciously. When Kiana took him back to St. Freya, Theresa felt there might be something wrong. Shen Gonglin looked like a vixen, and seemed to have a natural ability to attract people. Look, this indiscriminate attack injured Dr. Einstein instantly.

However, a clear-headed woman like the Doctor shouldn't be easily defeated by Shen Gonglin.

However, Theresa was a bit overwhelmed when she saw Einstein staring blankly. Doctor, can you please wake up? My Shen Gonglin really didn't mean it that way.

"Huh? Theresa, what did you say...? Right, that's right. The reason it didn't leave any trace is because it was ultimately destroyed in a terrible way. The Ninth Herrscher of the Previous Era, the Herrscher of Rock, swallowed everything on this continent with a huge pseudo-black hole. Gravity triggered violent plate tectonics, causing the few surviving buildings to sink into the bottomless Mariana Trench... It's okay, it doesn't matter if you didn't understand. You can just ask me if you want to know anything in the future."

She pulled Shen Gonglin up; if he kept staring at her like that, Einstein felt like his legs were about to fall off. Now she stopped worrying about whether Shen Gonglin had been paying attention in class. She had to admit that what Shen Gonglin said made some sense. In the future, he could just ask her about anything he didn't understand; he didn't need to know so much.

Sure enough, even Einstein was led astray by Shen Gonglin Jingu.

"It's unimaginable that a vast continent could simply vanish like it evaporated. Shen Gonglin, could you do that?"

Having witnessed the power of the Herrscher once again, Bronya was amazed. For some reason, Bronya suddenly asked Shen Gonglin this question. She remembered that Shen Gonglin had said before that he possessed a power that could do similar things. Could he do what the Herrscher could do?

"If it's the power of the Herrscher of the Void, and if I have time to prepare... it should be possible, but I'm not too familiar with this power. However, if I were to use the Ultimate Weapon of the Universal Angel, Apollon, disregarding the backlash to my body, its maximum output should be enough to destroy a civilization. Hmm, theoretically, it should be possible to do that."

Shen Gonglin rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought. Of course, these were all theoretical data; she wasn't very familiar with the powers of the Herrscher of the Void. In terms of destructive power, her Universal Angel would be the first to bear the brunt. Not just the Ultimate Weapon Apollon, but if she could connect to the Uranus System, destroying a civilization wouldn't be difficult at all. However, Shen Gonglin be too idle to do such a thing. Although the world was in a bad state, there were still many beautiful things worth protecting.

"... I think the various organizations haven't stopped researching you. Putting aside your ability to perfectly reproduce the Herrscher Authority of the Void, the things you possess that are beyond our comprehension are enough to keep researchers going. You're even more terrifying than the Herrscher, possessing abilities comparable to the Herrscher in a human body... We can no longer verify what happened when the Mu Continent disappeared, but the facts are right in front of us. The Herrscher are definitely not beings we can control at will. Otto's actions are undoubtedly playing with fire."

Einstein stared intently at Shen Gonglin, as if trying to see through appearances to the essence of the character. Shen Gonglin was the most mysterious person he had ever encountered, even more mysterious than the Herrscher. Not only could he reproduce the Herrscher's powers, but he also possessed strange strength comparable to the Herrscher, along with the power of the Universal Angel he mentioned, plus his vampiric abilities... Shen Gonglin was truly worthy of study. He would definitely study him thoroughly when he had time. However, what he needed to do now was stop Otto. That man actually wanted to control the Herrscher of the Void; he had never seen anyone so adept at courting death.

"Therefore we must retrieve the Gem of Desire as soon as possible and stop his plan."

Theresa said in a deep voice. Even she couldn't understand what her grandfather was thinking. No one knew what he was thinking all day long, but Theresa knew exactly what she had to do. No matter what he wanted to do, involving Kiana was unacceptable!

Chapter 124 The Social Master

The group walked through the interior of Sea Abyss City. Perhaps because the previous conversation had been somewhat heavy, they didn't talk much along the way. Rosaria and Liliya, however, kept chattering away with Bronya, adding a touch of liveliness to the tranquil environment. Shen Gonglin, who wasn't usually a very quiet person, was unusually so today, perhaps due to his fear of the deep sea and seasickness. Aside from playing with Einstein's leg ring, he listened to Einstein's introduction to Sea Abyss City with Theresa. The further they walked, the more alarmed they became. This Sea Abyss City truly seemed extraordinary.

"It startled me. This place looks completely different from the outside. It's like a completely different place. It makes me feel dizzy."

The deeper they went, the more they felt that this place must be hiding something mysterious. Looking at the space around them, which resembled blue crystal gems, Theresa was very surprised by what she saw. Even if this was a relic of Previous Era, it was still too special. Even the usually quiet Bronya couldn't help but show an expression of amazement. From the Sea Abyss City, it looked like an underwater dragon palace, but once inside, they realized that this place could not be simply described as an "underwater dragon palace." It truly deserved to be called the secret within the secret of Anti-Entropy. They had really broadened their horizons today.

"Further ahead lies Anti-Entropy's top secret, but there's no need to hide it anymore. Rosaria, and Liliya, go and check if there are any remaining Honkai Beast. Honestly, besides the Flies of Schicksal, now even Honkai Beast and Suicide Squad have entered Sea Abyss City. While we are still unable to retreat, ensure the safety of Sea Abyss City."

Cocolia appeared here at some point. Leaning against the wall, she gave instructions to the Arin sisters. After speaking, she turned and left. Shen Gonglin noticed that although she was talking to the sisters, her gaze remained fixed on Bronya. She ignored Bronya's gaze and treated Cocolia like a stranger. But it was precisely this attitude that showed that Bronya still cared about Cocolia.

"Roger that! Bronya, come with us! There are so many places in this city we'd like to show you. Let's go!"

Although they were supposed to be on patrol to check for danger, Rosaria acted as if they were going on a picnic. She grabbed Bronya's hand and wanted to take her away. They were tired of listening to Einstein tell those boring history stories and wanted to take Bronya out for some fun.

"Shen Gonglin... Bronya will be right back."

Unable to resist Rosaria's insistence, and also because Bronya genuinely wanted to play with her companion from their orphanage days, Bronya reluctantly followed them after saying something to Shen Gonglin. Shen Gonglin also wanted to join in, but Theresa reached out and pulled her back.

"You stay right here and behave yourself. You're pretty smart, aren't you? Since Bronya isn't here, you'd better listen to me and stop talking about having the Doctor stay by your side all the time. Shen Gonglin, stop being so willful."

Theresa held onto Shen Gonglin's hand, preventing him from running away. Wouldn't it be better if he stayed here with her? Bronya and the others hadn't seen each other in a long time and needed some alone time. Why was that idiot Shen Gonglin going to join in? That girl has no emotional intelligence at all; she can't even think about something like this. It's up to her, the headmistress, to handle this.

"Um... Given the current situation, I can indeed stay by your side for a long time, Shen Gonglin... But just in case, it would be better if you understood a little bit. It's okay, I'll try to explain it in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Shen Gonglin, just listen carefully."

Einstein raised an eyebrow slightly. From Theresa's words, it seemed he couldn't always be by Shen Gonglin's side answering her questions. Einstein disagreed. They were now on the same side, and Einstein didn't mind being by Shen Gonglin's side, so why was it impossible? Although no one could predict the future, to be pessimistic because of this uncertainty was simply worrying unnecessarily...

Eh, why do I think that not being by Shen Gonglin's side is pessimistic? That's strange.

"Oh... then tell me, Ai-in, what exactly is the Sea of Quantum?"

Shen Gonglin raised this question again. Everything in this city seems to be closely related to the Sea of Quantum. Cocolia had previously mentioned that the Gem of Desire is currently in the Sea of Quantum. She had asked Einstein about it before, but she hadn't given a specific explanation.

They've already started calling her Ai-in! Although Shen Gonglin has very low emotional intelligence, she's incredibly skilled at social interactions. Is this what they call social butterfly syndrome? Theresa keenly noticed this. Shen Gonglin is truly amazing at building relationships with others. Come to think of it, there are a lot of girls who have a good relationship with him.

Leaving aside Kiana, Mei, and Bronya, Fu Hua inexplicably became his guardian, and it seems this guardian isn't even a proper one. Durandal is now acting like his ex-girlfriend. Rita, I reckon he could put a scythe to Otto's neck with a single command. He also has a good relationship with those strange sisters. Now even the two genius doctors from Anti-Entropy are on such good terms with him. Tesla and he had a good relationship before, but Einstein only met him after the War of Schicksal, and now things have developed like this... After all, Theresa has never called her Ain.

This kind of address is only used by people who are very close to each other.

"Yes, Doctor, what exactly is the Sea of Quantum? Could you explain it to us in detail?"

This must be what they call social butterfly syndrome. Shen Gonglin really excels at this kind of thing. Theresa herself is very good at getting along with children... Although she doesn't want this ability at all, Shen Gonglin seems to be even better than her now. But... why are most of the people he's close to girls?

While posing a question to Einstein, Theresa's little head was already thinking about this: Shen Gonglin... I hope he still remembers St. Freya's school rules, impure relationships are not allowed.

Hey, it seems like Himeko's a teacher at St. Freya, has a pretty good relationship with him too. Do they all just eat the school rules like food?

Chapter 125 The Halo of a Top Student

"The quantum realm... Everything in the universe is made up of quanta, and quanta have uncertainty. When a quantum is observed, a specific universe will collapse out from countless parallel universes in different states. This is the famous many-worlds interpretation in quantum physics. Do you understand now?"

When in doubt, Einstein resorted to quantum mechanics. After a moment's thought, he uttered a string of terms that Theresa couldn't understand. The technical jargon left Theresa's head spinning, while Shen Gonglin looked somewhat confused. Actually, he was quite Einstein; he just hadn't needed to use it before. He had seen similar theories from other places, but this science fiction was actually true! But would he exist in other parallel worlds?

He was a little curious, but Shen Gonglin instinctively felt that he shouldn't exist. He didn't know why, but that was just how he felt.

"Um... Doctor, could you put it more bluntly? It seems like Shen Gonglin doesn't quite understand the theory you're talking about."

Theresa's expression turned a little off. Could she openly admit that she hadn't understood a single word? If she did, her authority as the headmistress would be in jeopardy. Luckily, Shen Gonglin was there. She had only asked the professor to repeat himself so that he could understand. Of course, she already understood.

"Hmm? It's alright, I can roughly understand it. Simply put, the quantum realm doesn't belong to any one world, but it may be composed of many worlds. It's like a large transportation hub, that should be it."

Shen Gonglin glanced at Theresa with surprise. She could understand it perfectly well. Einstein nodded after hearing Shen Gonglin's conclusion. A large transportation hub— Shen Gonglin's description was indeed quite vivid. She hadn't expected him to understand this kind of knowledge. Indeed, it was similar to their conclusion. Shen Gonglin should be able to understand what happened next. It was a bit hard to imagine. Shen Gonglin's mind was really sharp.

What the heck? Am I the only one who can't understand this? Am I the only idiot?

Theresa felt like crying. She tugged at Shen Gonglin's sleeve. The headmistress bit her lip and looked at Shen Gonglin with a very aggrieved expression. She didn't need such a smart Shen Gonglin. It made it seem like she was the only idiot. Ah, she missed Kiana so much. If her niece were here, she would have someone to keep her company. If she were here, she would definitely be the idiot.

"I don't understand. Can you explain it to me more plainly? I also want to know what the quantum realm is."

Theresa asked the question directly. The young headmistress blushed as she looked at Shen Gonglin. There was nothing she could do. She wasn't a PhD like Einstein who specialized in research. Was it strange that she didn't understand? It must be because Jingu Rin used too many technical terms. Couldn't Jingu Rin explain it in simpler terms that she could understand?

"Hmm... According to the many-worlds theory, let's use an analogy. If we consider our universe as a glass of water, then around this glass of water are many similar but different glasses. Our glass might contain bitter melon juice, but the other glasses might contain strawberry milk. Now, let the bitter melon juice and strawberry milk in the glasses overflow. The bitter melon juice and strawberry milk flow along the glass wall, eventually forming a small puddle of bitter melon juice and strawberry milk mixture on the table... Why do I suddenly feel so disgusted? In short, this puddle doesn't belong to any one glass, but the strawberry milk and bitter melon juice inside could belong to any glass. And this puddle is the Sea of Quantum... That should be it, right, Ai-yin?"

After thinking for a moment, Shen Gonglin Theresa this analogy, which made her feel uncomfortable all over. She felt like she didn't want to drink strawberry milk for a while, but Theresa had a look of sudden realization. So that's how it is. Why didn't you say it like that earlier? She completely understood. What about the collapse of a specific universe during observation? Nothing makes as clear as Shen Gonglin's bitter melon juice and strawberry milk.

"That's true. People from the Previous Era discovered that there is indeed a magical dimension between parallel universes. They also call the puddle between these cups the Sea of Quantum... Shen Gonglin, are you interested in learning something? If it were you, you should be able to learn it easily."

Einstein looked at Shen Gonglin with great surprise. This analogy was very apt. He hadn't expected Shen Gonglin to be so intelligent. Judging from this, she must have received specialized training in physics. Ordinary people would never understand it so easily. Shen Gonglin was a promising talent. If he had tutored her, she would definitely understand it even faster. She could draw such a conclusion from his simple explanation. Shen Gonglin's talent in learning was probably no less than her ability in combat.

Of course! Shen Gonglin has the aura of a genius. Back when he was in class at St. Freya, he could fold origami for Kiana while whispering to Mei. Even so, Shen Gonglin could still beat Fu Hua and Bronya to get first place in the course tests. He's really smart.

After all, it's intelligence gained at the cost of emotional intelligence, so how could it not be useful? If that intelligence were replaced with emotional intelligence... Kiana would probably be in postpartum confinement right now.

"Huh? I'm not interested in that kind of thing. As long as you know, Ai Yin, that's enough. If there's anything I don't know, I'll just ask you."

Shen Gonglin waved her hand, clearly unable to accept the idea of attending class. Seeing Shen Gonglin's reaction, Einstein simply sighed and gave up. He wasn't wrong; as long as he understood the material, that was enough. What if he taught Shen Gonglin and she never came to him again? Einstein knew that as long as Shen Gonglin had enough to eat, he could always help. He was always there for her.

"I thought this kind of concept only appeared in science fiction. Does that mean that as long as we cross the Sea of Quantum, we can reach another world?"

Theresa was still in shock at what she had just learned. This was too incredible. What would she be like in another world?

Chapter 126 Qualifications for Entering the Sea of Quantum

Traveling through the world? Upon hearing Theresa's words, Einstein shook his head slightly. Although it was indeed possible, the current experimental data could not support this conclusion, and there were still many uncertainties.

"Theory is just theory. No one has ever seen what the other side of the Sea of Quantum looks like. In fact, even entering the Sea of Quantum is an extremely difficult thing. According to the records of Sea Abyss City, the humans of the Previous Era conducted a lot of experiments and finally created a gate to the Sea of Quantum. That is Sea Abyss City itself. [De Moana Chino] is just what the local residents of this era call it. But in reality, it is neither a city nor a fortress, but a giant teleportation gate to the Sea of Quantum. The name of this teleportation gate is called the Eye of the Abyss."

After speaking, Einstein stopped. Before them lay a substance that resembled a thick fog or a deep sea. The entire Sea Abyss City was a portal to the Sea of Quantum, and they were currently in the very heart of the Sea Abyss City. Theoretically, they could reach the Sea of Quantum by passing through the Eye of the Abyss.

"This is the place we are in now. No wonder I felt uncomfortable all over since earlier. So this is the entrance to the Sea of Quantum."

Theresa frowned slightly. In fact, ever since she arrived in Sea Abyss City, she had been feeling unwell. It wasn't to the point of affecting her combat, but something just felt off. This feeling... was like buying a new dress and the tag inside hadn't been cut off and was constantly rubbing against the back. Yes, that was it.

"That's right. Over the long years, it has been constantly eroded by the Sea of Quantum, transforming from an artificial structure into the alien space we see today. About a year ago, we conducted an exploration of the Sea of Quantum here, but the result... the result was truly unbearable."

At this point, Einstein's eyes suddenly dimmed. She recalled what had happened before. Exploring the unknown without authorization was dangerous, and one wrong move could bring unbearable consequences. Einstein understood this completely. In that experiment, Einstein lost a colleague who shared the same ideals. This heavy failure still echoed in Einstein's mind from time to time.

Noticing Einstein's downcast mood, Shen Gonglin tiptoed and reached out to touch her head. Shen Gonglin might not be good at much else, but her head-touching skills were quite excellent, after all, she had experimented on so many people. Her slender fingers gently rubbed through the light blue hair, which was rather rare. It was unusual for a girl with Einstein's personality to show such a dejected expression. It seemed that she had indeed suffered a huge blow from the experiment a year ago.

Did anyone die in that experiment? Were the people who died important to Ai Yin?

"Thank you... but please stop rubbing my hair, it'll mess it up. Let me get straight to the conclusion: the experiment failed. Tesla and I both agree that with humanity's current level of technology, it's far from time to consider the Sea of Quantum. So the exploration plan has been indefinitely delayed, and Sea Abyss City has never been used on the experimental platform again. I never expected to be back here today for this reason. We must get to the other side of the door as soon as possible, find the Gem of Desire, and then bring it back."

Perhaps feeling a little embarrassed by having his head patted by Shen Gonglin in front of Theresa, Einstein took a small step back to avoid Shen Gonglin's hand. However, this excuse was rather lame. With her hairstyle, how could Shen Gonglin possibly mess it up? She was the one Tesla called "Chicken Coop Head." It seemed that Einstein didn't like being patted on the head. Shen Gonglin looked at her own hand. That's right, after all, not everyone likes it when she does this. It seems she needs to tone it down a bit in the future. Touching her head like this all the time, Shen Gonglin felt like she was turning into a scumbag.

"Understood. So, who will be selected to enter the Sea of Quantum...?"

Theresa nodded. This was indeed the next thing they should do. But who should go in? The Sea of Quantum was full of unknowns. Theresa wanted to go herself. She was really worried about letting others go in.

Looking at the strange scene before her, Theresa wanted to take on the danger herself. After all, as the headmistress, this was what she should do. Himeko had already lit the way forward for the students, so she couldn't back down either. This was their duty.

"I've already thought it over. I'll go in myself. Please protect this entrance. When the portal is opened, the Eye of the Abyss will generate huge energy fluctuations, which might attract all the Honkai Beast around here, as well as the Valkyrie lurking on the periphery. These are all things we need to be wary of."

Einstein made a decision that surprised everyone: she planned to enter the Sea of Quantum alone to retrieve the Gem of Desire. Theresa looked at her in astonishment. This wouldn't do. Anyone would be more suitable than Einstein. She wasn't a combatant, and entering the Sea of Quantum was extremely dangerous. How could this be allowed? Even Shen Gonglin would be more reliable than her.

"Doctor, are you planning to go in alone? That won't do, at least let me..."

Theresa tried to stop Einstein's decision. Indeed, among them, Einstein was the most knowledgeable and authoritative on the Eye of the Abyss. However, she was just a researcher and did not have the ability to fight directly. Even if they were to go to the Eye of the Abyss, one of them would have to accompany her. All that she had just said proved how dangerous the Sea of Quantum was. They could not take the risk now.

"Ms. Theresa, there's no need to say more. Not everyone is qualified to enter the Sea of Quantum. Since entering the Sea Abyss City, your body has been experiencing discomfort. The same goes for Shen Gonglin. This is not because of deep-sea fear or stress. It's the Eye of the Abyss rejecting you two."

Einstein shook his head. She was the most suitable person to go. After all, she had conducted research on the Eye of the Abyss a year ago, and no one knew more about these things than her. Both Shen Gonglin and Theresa showed rejection reactions, while Bronya seemed to have no reaction. However, Einstein did not want her to take any unknown risks. It would be best to let her, who understood the Sea of Quantum, go in person.

"I'm a little uncomfortable, but it won't affect my combat skills..."

Was her physical discomfort a sign of being rejected by the Sea of Quantum? Theresa tapped her head. No wonder she had felt something was off since earlier. Shen Gonglin had the same reaction, but even so, she was worried about letting Einstein go alone. Who knew what dangers lay ahead of such an unknown thing?

"This is how the Sea of Quantum shows its rejection. Everyone's symptoms are different; some feel unwell, while others fall into a coma. Only a few can truly adapt to this environment. If you try to force your way in, you will never return. It's alright, leave everything to me. The field investigation is enough. Let's go back to the Hyperion today. We'll be very busy from now on."

The necessary investigations and introductions were complete, and Einstein said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Only after she said it did she feel a little surprised. Return to the Hyperion... She subconsciously felt that her belonging would be to the Hyperion. This word might not reveal anything, but only Einstein knew what was going on in her heart. It must be because Cocolia was really untrustworthy. Otherwise, she should be more used to staying in this secret base of Anti-Entropy than going to the Hyperion. If it wasn't because of this, then what was it?

I'm a little confused. Even someone as brilliant as Einstein couldn't figure this out. It seems like this is a problem on par with the Eye of the Abyss.

As night fell, or rather, in the depths of the ocean thousands of meters below Shen Gonglin could barely see the night. Perhaps it was the discomfort caused by the Sea of Quantum's rejection of him, but Shen Gonglin was unusually sleepless that night. He went alone to the Hyperion's bridge and leaned on the railing, looking at the Sea Abyss City before him. Perhaps some luminescent minerals were used during its construction, for even in the deep sea, the Sea Abyss City was dazzling. Why would the Sea of Quantum reject him? He had clearly been there before.

Somewhat puzzled by the matter, Shen Gonglin wasn't too bothered by it. With a flick of his finger, a fist-sized golden portal unfolded before him. The symptoms of his heterochromatic eyes hadn't subsided, which meant that the energies of the Herrscher of the Void and the Universal Angel within him were still not harmonized, and he couldn't use teleportation casually. Last time he was lucky, and he didn't get stuck in walls or anything like that after teleporting to so many places. But this time, in the deep sea, even someone as individualistic as Shen Gonglin wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

I'm starting to miss that Miss Pink Fairy a little. If it were her, she'd definitely tell me something funny since I'm so bored. And Kiana, how is she doing? And that unlucky Durandal ... Right now Shen Gonglin is seriously wondering if she deliberately showed me a scary movie last time. And finally, the Class President ... Shen Gonglin Class President ...

It was already a flat board, and now it can only reside in Kiana's consciousness and can't eat anything, so its development is even more out of the question. Just thinking about this makes Shen Gonglin very worried.

Chapter 127

"Shen Gonglin, aren't you asleep yet?"

The sound behind him woke Shen Gonglin, who was worrying about Fu Hua's physical development. He turned around and saw that the person behind him was Bronya, whose signature drill-like hairstyle identified her. Bronya slowly walked to Shen Gonglin's side. Like him, Bronya couldn't sleep either. So the girl took her pillow and went to Shen Gonglin's room to find him. When she found that Shen Gonglin wasn't in the room, Bronya was a little upset. She thought that he had secretly run to the headmaster's or Dr. Einstein's room again. She didn't expect to see him here.

That's alright, since it's already evening and Bronya doesn't want to summon Heavy-duty Rabbit and ruin everyone's rest time.

"Hmm, I'm thinking about something very important, Bronya. What do you think we should eat to... never mind, Bronya, I miss Kiana so much."

Shen Gonglin wanted to ask Bronya this question, but when he realized he was asking a flat-chested girl, he stopped himself. If Bronya knew, how could she still have such a flat figure? He should ask Wendy instead, since Wendy, despite her young age, had a really good figure and was a role model for Bronya and the Class President.

Not wanting to upset Bronya with such a topic, and seeing the girl's cute expression as she tilted her head slightly, Shen Gonglin reached out and pulled her over. He put his arm around Bronya, making her bend over slightly, and then rested his head on top of hers. Otherwise, given Shen Gonglin's height, there really wouldn't be a way. For some reason, he started thinking about that Kiana girl again, or rather, Shen Gonglin was missing the time when everyone was in St. Freya. He wondered when everyone would be able to reunite.

"Bronya also misses Kiana... and Wendy, and Teacher Himeko..."

Bronya nestled obediently against the railing, nuzzling her head against Shen Gonglin's chin. A cat-like expression of contentment spread across her face. Being held in Shen Gonglin's arms felt wonderful; this position reminded her of the times they played games together in St. Freya's dormitory. She would sit on the floor, Shen Gonglin on the sofa, holding her like this, while Kiana cheered and yelled beside them... Bronya closed her eyes slightly. These familiar everyday moments, now, seemed like the most precious treasures.

"Yes, I miss Himeko and Wendy too. I wanted to ask them how they grew up... Never mind, Bronya, have you been in touch with Wendy lately?"

He almost slipped up again. If he had said it, the atmosphere would have been ruined, and Bronya would never have let him hug her again. Shen Gonglin quickly changed the subject. Luckily, Bronya, who was being held by him, didn't seem to be very quick-witted. The emotionless girl didn't notice his odd behavior. Wendy...

"Yes, Bronya contacted her using an encrypted terminal. Wendy has already begun her rehabilitation training as Valkyrie. After the Gem of Desire was removed, she regained her original Valkyrie qualities and should be able to fight normally again soon. She also wanted to talk to you... but because she was afraid of being monitored by Schicksal and having her location exposed, Bronya didn't say much to Wendy."

The drill-wielding loli slightly raised her head to look at Shen Gonglin. Originally, Wendy's Gem of Desire stripped away meant only death, but because of Shen Gonglin, she was not only alive but could also become Valkyrie again. All of this was because of Shen Gonglin. However... Bronya didn't want Wendy to have too much contact with Shen Gonglin, because this girl would most likely take advantage of her kindness. Don't expect Shen Gonglin to be a decent person. Bronya had been through this before.

"Yeah, it's right not to say much. After all, we can't be discovered right now. After we retrieve the Gem of Desire from the Sea of Quantum, we'll go find Kiana. I'm really worried about leaving her out there alone. Then we'll join Mei and launch a counterattack against Schicksal. Then you'll be able to meet Wendy again. I'm going to beat Otto and Durandal to a pulp... I don't know if I can even beat them."

Shen Gonglin muttered to herself, her mind a bit narrow-minded. Thinking about it, there was quite a lot to do next. Shen Gonglin was the kind of person who hated trouble, but these were things she had to do, and if she was going to do them, she had to do them to the best of her ability.

"No problem, Shen Gonglin, you'll definitely be fine... But, the Sea of Quantum... Shen Gonglin, I remember you once said you went to the Sea of Quantum, right? And you even saw Seele there?"

Bronya had complete faith in Shen Gonglin. Even when he said he would beat up the leader of the world's largest organization and his strongest henchmen, she believed him without a doubt. The drill-wielding loli nodded deeply. However, another point in Shen Gonglin's words made Bronya worry: the Sea of Quantum. Seele should be in the Sea of Quantum. Shen Gonglin had said that he had been to the Sea of Quantum and even met Seele. Was it possible that he could bring Seele back this time as well?

"Yes, I did see that girl who called Seele. She had dark blue hair, seemed to be a little younger Bronya, and her chest was even flatter Bronya's!"

Shen Gonglin placed her hands in front of Bronya and gestured, which successfully made Bronya's face darken. She gently bumped the back of her head and left Shen Gonglin's embrace. She had originally wanted to say something to Shen Gonglin, but now she had no interest in continuing. Shen Gonglin, that idiot, the second half of that sentence was superfluous. Bronya is still young. In the future, in the future, she will definitely be stronger than Mei.

However, it's certain that Seele is in the Sea of Quantum.

What's wrong with Bronya...? Oh well, a little girl's heart is unfathomable. How could she possibly understand something like this? If no one's going to hold her, she should just go back. Or maybe she could go find Theresa? It seems like Bronya is the only one she can hold besides Bronya.

Late at night, in the Hyperion's training room, the once quiet environment was now filled with heavy breathing. Theresa, having completed yet another training session, pressed the continue button, panting heavily. Now was not the time to rest; no one knew when the next crisis would strike. All Theresa could do was to strengthen herself as much as possible.