Chapter 305

If he didn't go along with what Mei said, Shen Gonglin was really worried that he would be strangled to death. This kid suddenly regretted coming to sleep at Mei's place. Although Shen Gonglin wouldn't be afraid of ghosts if the two of them were together, the danger to his life would still be the same.

"Just lie still and don't move... I need to show you who the most suitable person really is!"

Under the cover of night, Mei's face was slightly flushed, but the girl's eyes remained firm. The Class President had only secretly learned the material, while she had seriously studied it and was definitely better than the Class President. There was nothing to be ashamed of. Mei Shen Gonglin. Recalling the knowledge she had learned from the book, Raiden Mei swallowed and pulled the blanket over her head.

Oh, so you're telling me to lie still? Well, Shen Gonglin is really good at that, since he's always lying flat. You C you C... As expected, I made the right choice coming here.

Chapter Forty-Eight: If I say another word, I'll stab you!

Early in the morning, at the World Serpent Base, Miss Raven walked lightly toward Mei's room. It was rare; usually, this girl was the first to wake up, but today she hadn't seen her at the base. So Miss Raven decided to go to Mei's room to check on her. After all, besides herself, Mei was the only normal person at the base. Just for that reason, Raven felt she had to build a good relationship with Mei.

Gray Serpent is a lunatic, Jackal is equally ill, and the Lord is rarely seen. As for the other officers... well, never mind. Right now, only Red Dragon and I are considered normal.

That's right, the Red Dragon refers to Mei. Everyone in the organization has to give themselves a code name, and that's Mei's code name.

"Boom Boom Dragon, it's time to get up. We still have a mission to carry out today."

Arriving at Mei's room, Raven knocked on the door. Among the World Serpent, the two of them were the only ones who got along well, so they were usually paired up for missions. Today, they were going to investigate some strange things and meet with Gray Serpent. Mei was usually very serious, so why couldn't she get up today?

Why is there no sound? They should be inside, right?

There was no response to the knocking. Raven curiously pressed her ear against the door. The mercenary's keen hearing, honed on the battlefield, came in handy. She could hear faint sounds coming from inside the room. Someone must be there. What was Raiden Mei doing? Knowing her personality, she probably wouldn't stay in bed.

"Is there something you need?"

Just as Raven was about to knock again, the closed door suddenly opened, Mei, her clothes slightly disheveled, covered her mouth and looked at Raven. She was in her room, so why hadn't she responded to Raven's knocking? And this smell...

"It's nothing, I was just curious why you hadn't gotten up yet... What's that smell?"

Raven craned her neck to see what was happening in the room, but Mei blocked her way. Suddenly, Raven smelled a strange odor. She wrinkled her nose seriously. There was indeed a strange smell, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Besides, Mei looked a little odd too.

"It's nothing. I just tried out the new air freshener. Let's go, weren't we supposed to be on a mission?"

Blocking Raven from going in, Mei Shen Gonglin still inside. She had gone to bed very late last night, but this girl was still full of energy when she woke up this morning, which was why she had been delayed for so long. If Raven found out... Mei had already died at St. Freya's place. If she died again at World Serpent's place, there would truly be no place for Mei in this world.

"I was wondering why the smell was so weird. Why don't you tidy yourself up? Your hair looks messy, like someone ruffled it. This isn't like you."

Without thinking much of it, Raven pointed to Mei's head and told her to tidy it up. Her messy black hair didn't quite match the elegant Raiden Mei she always was. What was wrong with her? She seemed so strange today.

"Ah, it's just because I just woke up. I'll be fine after tidying up. Let's go..."

Mei tried to cover it up, but suddenly the sound of running water from the tap came from inside the room, making it impossible to hide anymore. Raven's eyes sharpened as she looked into the room. Just then, Shen Gonglin pushed open the bathroom door, shaking the water droplets off his hands as he walked out. Looking refreshed, he immediately saw Mei and Raven at the door.

"Hey, isn't this YaYa? Good morning!"

Greeting the Raven cheerfully, Shen Gonglin snapped her fingers to open a spatial tunnel. After a night, the coordinates there were already somewhat unstable, and if she didn't hurry back, the spatial teleportation might malfunction.

"You, you all..."

Miss Raven opened her mouth in surprise. When she saw Shen Gonglin in the room, she understood why Mei had been acting so strangely today. Her clothes were disheveled, her hair was messy, and there was a faint smell in the room. Plus, Shen Gonglin... Damn it, does this Red Dragon have any self-awareness as a World Serpent executive? She actually seduced someone from an opposing organization into her room. Is this still World Serpent's secret base? She's already broken in and slept with a high-ranking executive!

This lousy organization is doomed to fail sooner or later. If Jackal and Gray Serpent knew, they would be furious. Miss Raven thought with a touch of wicked humor. She didn't have any other thoughts, after all, she and Shen Gonglin had a pretty good relationship.

Good morning!

With a faint smile on her face, Raven glanced at Mei and then waved to Shen Gonglin. Before Shen Gonglin could respond, Mei rushed over and pushed Shen Gonglin into the teleportation circle. Facing Raven's meaningful smile, Mei felt utterly ashamed. She had actually been discovered. Damn it, she must be the most shameless person in the world.

"Let's go, we still have a mission to carry out... By the way, are you free to move around today? If conditions don't allow, I can help you with your mission, after all, I'm quite humane."

Seeing Mei's face gradually turning red, Raven said these words in a very "understanding" way. After all, he and Mei were close, and if her health didn't allow it, it wouldn't be a problem to help her.

"Need not!"

Understanding what the Raven meant, Mei had almost tripped, turned her face away, not wanting to look at this annoying woman. What nonsense was she thinking? How could she be inconvenienced? Her chin was just a little sore, nothing serious.

"Oh, it doesn't have any effect... As expected of Herrscher. I think if it were an ordinary girl, even someone with my constitution, it would probably have an impact in this kind of situation. Herrscher are really convenient."

Raven exclaimed in admiration, "The Herrscher is truly amazing. Putting myself in her shoes, I'm sure it would affect my mission. But Mei walks around like nothing's wrong. The Herrscher is really cheating, cheating in every sense of the word."

"That has nothing to do with it! Between us... nothing like what you're thinking happened at all. Say another word and I'll kill you!"

Unable to hold back any longer, Mei pulled the Key of Punishment from the void, baring her teeth and glaring at Raven. Did Mei really think the knife in her hand was ineffective?

Chapter 49 Memories in the Core

It seems she's dreaming about those strange things again: the smell of burning, planks, asphalt, and people... This isn't the first time Bronya has seen these things. Not only in her dreams, but she's also experienced them in reality. While those children were still holding teddy bears, Bronya had already picked up a gun. But why is she dreaming about these things?

It's not my own memory. Although it's similar, I definitely didn't experience it. It seems like someone else's memory.

At the Salt Lake Base, Bronya was heading alone to her special training room, where Mr. Welt would give her special guidance as a Herrscher of Reason. Recalling the dream that had soaked her pillow and blankets with sweat, Bronya looked at her slender, white hands. These hands seemed to have been holding guns since she could remember, and they still were now. However, her purpose now was completely different from before.

Back then it was for killing, but now it's for protection.

The girl raised her hand and looked at the sunlight through her fingers. Originally, her hands were slender and fair, but her finger joints had calluses from holding a gun for a long time. However, after Shen Gonglin treated her legs, even the calluses on her fingers disappeared. Her hands now looked as white as jade. Was she really a panacea?

Should I tell Shen Gonglin about my dream? Bronya doesn't want to hide it from him, so I'll tell him after training. That guy shouldn't be awake yet... Eh, he's already awake?

That's really rare.

"Hey, Shen Gonglin, what are you doing here?"

Bronya was quite surprised to see Shen Gonglin at this time. She greeted Shen Gonglin, who had just returned using spatial teleportation. Mei was still a little dazed. Shen Gonglin's act of sending him back made him feel like he had been caught cheating. It was as if Mei had taken advantage of him and then forgotten about him. He was just thinking about whether to teleport back to Mei and teach her a lesson when Bronya arrived.

Let her off this time, but next time I'll definitely pay her back double.

"I just took a casual stroll after waking up this morning. But Bronya, what are you planning to do?"

He couldn't tell Bronya and the others that he could contact Mei. Mei, Shen Gonglin made up a random excuse. He was also surprised to run into Bronya here. Did this girl always get up this early? It seemed like he was the only one with plenty of free time in the entire Salt Lake Base.

"Mr. Welt is going to give Bronya special training... Shen Gonglin, Bronya doesn't want to beat you up, so don't get any ideas. By the way, if Shen Gonglin free today, would you like to join Bronya's training? Mr. Welt has a deep understanding of the Herrscher of Reason Core, and I think this kind of training should also be helpful to Shen Gonglin."

Before Shen Gonglin's expression changed, Bronya reached out and grabbed Shen Gonglin's cheek, tugging at it slightly. Did Bronya didn't know what he was thinking? As a high-level gamer from Bronya, she had experience with all kinds of games, so Bronya knew what was going on when she saw Shen Gonglin's eyes. In order to prevent him from overthinking, Bronya wanted to take Shen Gonglin with her to training.

Otherwise, this guy would definitely go find other girls to play with. Does he really think Bronya wouldn't be jealous? Of course, Bronya has that kind of girlish instinct.

"Training? But I want to go play with Einstein ... Hey, Bronya, what are you doing..."

Upon hearing about the training, Shen Gonglin instinctively wanted to refuse. This guy was lazy; Fu Hua had made him run a few laps around the track for training, and he was acting like he was going to die. So this time, he still didn't plan to train. However, Bronya as if she hadn't heard her. The girl grabbed Shen Gonglin's hand and started walking forward. This wasn't a suggestion, but an announcement.

We happened to run into Shen Gonglin, so of course we had to take him with us.

"Einstein. Einstein is very busy, Shen Gonglin, don't bother her. Let's go, you need to keep up with the Herrscher of Herrscher of Reason training."

"Bronya, you're here... Hmm? Shen Gonglin, you're here too."

Upon arriving at the training room, the tall, brown-haired man turned to greet Bronya upon hearing her voice. His eyes, hidden behind black-rimmed glasses, showed a hint of surprise when he saw Shen Gonglin. Although everyone was at the Salt Lake Base, Welt rarely saw Shen Gonglin. He usually spent his time with the girls. This should be considered his first formal meeting with Shen Gonglin since the Sea of Quantum.

"Hey, Mr. Welt, have you eaten yet?"

Bronya had brought her to the training room, and resigned to her fate, Shen Gonglin raised her hand to greet Welt. They had fought side by side in the Sea of Quantum against Kevin, so they could be considered comrades-in-arms. Besides, the other party was the leader of Anti-Entropy. Although she had a good relationship with Tesla and Einstein, she should be considered a guest to him.

"You've eaten... That's quite a unique way of greeting me. So, Shen Gonglin, are you going to receive my training today too?"

After a slight surprise, Welt returned to normal. In fact, he really wanted Shen Gonglin to receive his special training because she also possessed the power of the Herrscher of Reason. Moreover, she also possessed the power of other Herrscher. Welt had a premonition that Shen Gonglin would definitely be able to exert irreplaceable power in the future battles against the Honkai, so he wanted to do his part to make her stronger.

He had discussed this matter with Tesla and Einstein, but the two of them were reluctant to tell Shen Gonglin, saying that they wanted him to make his own decision and didn't want to force him or anything like that... Welt was very puzzled by this; why did the two of them dote on Shen Gonglin so much?

"Yes, Shen Gonglin will be training with Bronya today. Mr. Welt, as usual, let's start with shooting practice."

Bronya nodded in acknowledgment, then pulled Shen Gonglin to the nearby firearms training range. Besides Herrscher ability training, regular training was also essential. However, Shen Gonglin was somewhat curious. Shooting training... it made sense. Although Shen Gonglin Honkai so long, he had never actually touched a gun. Would these conventional weapons really be effective against the Honkai...?

Oh, that should be useful, since Kiana uses a gun.

Standing curiously beside Bronya, Shen Gonglin watched as the girl skillfully picked up the pistol on the table. Shen Gonglin wanted to try out this kind of thing too.

Chapter 50 Construction Training

In the training field, a series of gunshots rang out. Bronya, expressionless, shot and hit the target in the distance. For her, this was commonplace. After all, she had been exposed to this kind of thing since she was a child. For a long time, only the gun in her hand could give her a sense of security. However, back then she was fighting against people, but now she was Honkai.

"Ten rings... ten rings... ten rings... the last shot... um, a little close to the line, but it's still a ten ring."

Looking at the feedback on the tablet in her hand, Welt took on the role of target reporter. The girl's performance today was as excellent as ever, which was already very impressive. However, Bronya still frowned slightly. The line was crossed, which meant that on the battlefield, this shot might hit the edge of the enemy's helmet. In that case, the bullet would be deflected by the helmet, which meant that the surviving enemy would have the opportunity to shoot at her.

This shouldn't be the case.

"Bronya, that's great. You completed today's physical and combat training perfectly, and you even broke a record in one of the physical tests... Compared to the person next to you, you've done very well."

Knowing what Bronya was thinking, Welt comforted her, while gesturing to the other side with his chin. The girl turned her head and saw that her previously serious face now showed a helpless smile. On the other side, Shen Gonglin raised her gun and aimed at the target in a very cool manner, with a few wisps of smoke rising from the muzzle. If you didn't care about the score, Shen Gonglin was really cool right now.

"Let me see... three rings, five rings, two rings, one ring... and a miss? For a beginner... this is already very good."

Welt said somewhat tactfully, to be honest, he hadn't expected Shen Gonglin to give such a result. He thought Shen Gonglin would get the same result as Bronya, after all, that girl was really good, her skill called Permanent Air-to-Air Missile was always accurate, but now this gun training... was he playing around?

"I clearly aimed, but I just couldn't hit it. Maybe there's something wrong with the gun."

When Bronya saw his results, Shen Gonglin was quite embarrassed. He stubbornly blamed the gun in his hand, thinking it must be the gun's fault. Otherwise, how could he have gotten such a terrible score? He didn't have to participate in physical and combat training, but Shen Gonglin was quite interested in firearms training. The result was like this. Shen Gonglin was thinking of throwing away the gun and quitting.

He thought that his Kaslana family Gun Fu would definitely make him a sensation, but after actually trying it, he realized that it wasn't like that at all. The Kaslana family Gun Fu he knew was a close-combat martial art, and it didn't seem to offer much of an advantage when it came to aiming.

"That's right, it must be a problem with the gun."

Bronya nodded with a smile. In order not to make Shen Gonglin angry and give up training, she could only go along with Shen Gonglin and say that Shen Gonglin was not good at shooting. In the past, the air-to-air missiles in his angel form were autonomous tracking missiles. He could even miss the Apollo's Final Arrow. It was normal for him to miss the target a few times now.

"Bronya, you... well, you seem a little off today. Are you tired? Let's take a break and train something else first?"

Welt felt that her doting on Shen Gonglin was somewhat detrimental to his teaching. Not only her, but also Einstein and Tesla were doing the same. Compared to them, Welt could only feel helpless and temporarily stopped the training. Welt looked at Bronya and felt that Bronya seemed preoccupied today. Was it because Shen Gonglin was also there that she couldn't concentrate?

"Perhaps a little."

Bronya nodded honestly. In the past, she wouldn't have admitted it; a few days of sleep deprivation wouldn't have affected her. But now, this silly little girl had learned to accept other people's kindness, which was also a change in her.

"I understand. I will adjust the training plan accordingly. But now we can do another training exercise to refresh our minds. Shen Gonglin, you can try this one too."

Welt reached out and took the gun from Shen Gonglin's hand, then handed it to Bronya. " Didn't you say there was something wrong with this gun? Well, Bronya, you can take a look for yourself, so you won't say later that you gave Shen Gonglin a broken gun."

Do you know the model number of this gun?

Welt asked, and Bronya nodded without even glancing at him a second time. Makarov, 9mm caliber— Bronya was most familiar with this gun; it was her go-to model when she was a child. Low recoil, small size, light weight—very easy to carry... This was the model she specifically chose for Shen Gonglin's firearms training. This girl was just thinking about Desert Eagle Azure Rose ...

He can't even handle a self-defense pistol with low recoil; if you gave him a high-risk pistol, this idiot might break his own wrist.

As if she had finally found a long-lost childhood toy, Bronya relived that not-so-pleasant time in her hands. While others had plush toys in their childhood, Bronya ... Shen Gonglin patted her on the shoulder. Bronya truly lived up to her reputation as a warrior.

"Okay, now put it aside."

Following Welt's orders, Bronya reluctantly put her gun aside. She and Shen Gonglin stood before Welt, ready to receive Welt next training session, which focused on the practical application of the Herrscher of Reason's abilities.

"Now, close your eyes and imagine its structure, down to each bolt, each rifling groove... How does it feel? Shen Gonglin, you should try it too."

The Herrscher of Reason's ability can construct all things. As long as one understands the structure, one can create things out of thin air with the power of the Herrscher of Reason. This is something that only those with the ability of the Herrscher of Reason can do. Bronya nodded. The girl closed her eyes, and memories of every maintenance and disassembly she had made in her childhood surfaced from the depths of her memory once again. Bronya was completely familiar with this gun... but Shen Gonglin shouldn't be familiar with it?

"Shen Gonglin, you can refer to Bronya's memories."

Bronya raised her hand and placed Shen Gonglin's hand on her head. Shen Gonglin had previously used Bio-electricity to explore her brain and protect it from chip interference, so as long as Bronya was willing, Shen Gonglin could share what Bronya wanted to share with her. In this way, what Bronya understood, Shen Gonglin could also understand.

Chapter 51

This is practically like giving yourself the answers on the spot during an exam, isn't it? As expected of Bronya, Shen Gonglin was just worried that she didn't understand the internal structure of firearms. At most, she could only construct the shape of the firearms. But with Bronya's memory support, there was no problem. Shen Gonglin placed her hand on Bronya's head, and both of them closed their eyes. Welt, who saw this, couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

They've already reached this level of trust? He understands the issue of the brain. Even if Bronya were truly willing, as long as she has even the slightest resistance in her subconscious, it would be impossible for Shen Gonglin to do such a thing. Perhaps he didn't understand them well enough before. Bronya and Shen Gonglin, their relationship is truly... one of mutual trust.

Blue constructive energy floated in their hands. Bronya focused her mind, and compared to constructing the floating cannons of the Heavy-duty Rabbit, constructing a gun was a piece of cake. The gun parts condensed in their hands. Having accepted Bronya's memories of the 9mm Makarov, Shen Gonglin could also do this in sync with her. So there are such convenient things.

Then I won't need to go through all that trouble to learn so much. I can just let Bronya understand everything and then share her memories and understanding with me, right?

In the blink of an eye, the energy formed two identical pistols in their hands. Bronya opened her eyes, looked at the two guns in front of her, reached out and gripped the handles, crossed her hands and chambered the guns, pushed the safety with her thumbs, and fired both guns at the same time in one smooth motion. Using pistols was not Kiana's specialty, but for weapons expert Bronya, she was equally skilled at it.

"All of them were bullseyes, absolutely perfect... but I didn't intend for you to shoot."

Clap and praise Bronya, and as the girl showed a hint of pride, Welt added one last sentence. Bronya looked embarrassed after hearing this. She had indeed been a bit impulsive, but having those two guns in front of her was like having a red switch in front of her. She believed that Shen Gonglin should understand this feeling very well.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Welt, I couldn't help myself."

Bronya obediently admitted her mistake. Since she had accepted Welt's training, she should have listened to him completely. As for Shen Gonglin, she understood Bronya's thoughts very well. She knew Bronya's nationality and combat instinct. As for letting a Russian girl hold a pistol but not letting her shoot, wasn't that torture?

"It's alright, I understand. Let's try this one next... Shen Gonglin, don't rely on Bronya's memories. Other people's memories are ultimately theirs. Only by understanding them yourself can you truly grasp the essence of the Herrscher of Reason."

Welt took out another pistol and had the two try again. At the same time, he stopped Bronya from sharing her memories with Shen Gonglin again. Although it would be convenient, Welt wanted Shen Gonglin to learn to analyze and understand on his own in order to deal with unexpected situations in the future. Otherwise, if Bronya was not by his side in the future, wouldn't he lose his fighting ability?

"Alright, Shen Gonglin, this is a model that Bronya has never seen before. According to my previous memories, the construction of firearms is always the same, and the basic components cannot deviate from the established patterns. Let's build it together."

Since Welt had already spoken, Bronya couldn't openly let Shen Gonglin cheat. The girl used the power of the Herrscher of Reason to construct it again, and Shen Gonglin followed suit. Bronya was right. Based on previous experience, Shen Gonglin was also thinking about the structure of this gun. Welt nodded approvingly. He was right. Shen Gonglin's mind was very sharp. She had only constructed it once, but she had already completely understood the structure of the gun. Really, her comprehension ability was amazing.

Perhaps he is more suited to the power of the Herrscher of Reason Bronya?

With the gun construction complete, Shen Gonglin was only a fraction slower Bronya. She held the two guns, which were identical in shape and construction, in her hands and weighed them. Welt placed his previous gun and the two guns that the two of them had constructed on the table. The man nodded at Bronya.

"Very good, let's start disassembling now, including the one I gave you."