Chapter 309

What? Are you scared being alone? Heh, you're still the same as before. Luckily, I'm here with you.

She wondered if it was just her imagination, Seele suddenly felt that the voice of her other self sounded a little happy. But she was different from before. Sister Bronya had said that she had grown up, so she couldn't let her down.

Come on, let's switch. This place doesn't feel right; let me do it.

Another part of her mind made this demand. Faced with this strange environment, she subconsciously wanted to protect Seele as before. However, this time, Seele's reaction was different from before.

Chapter Sixty-Four: I Can Do It

"It's alright, I'll try to calm down. Our priority right now is to find my sister. Staying here isn't a solution. Let's see what's around here first."

Seele shook her head, rejecting her other self's suggestion. This greatly surprised the Seele who was already preparing to take over the body. Usually, this girl always listened to her when faced with danger. Why was she acting like this this time? Although she could forcibly seize control of the body, she wouldn't treat Seele like this. Why had things turned out this way? Seele ...

Perhaps she wants to become stronger in her own way, but this... makes me a little uneasy about the other Seele.

Exploring the shattered theater, Seele felt uneasy about everything around her, but she tried to calm herself down. She carefully observed her surroundings, hoping that the more she remembered, the more information she could provide for everyone. The broken corridors, the enormous theater suspended in the air—it all seemed to have been destroyed... No, "destroyed" wasn't quite the right word; it felt more like it was under construction. Who was building this theater?

And... why are there Suicide Squad here?!

Seeing the figure suddenly appear in front of her, Seele panicked a little. First it was the out-of-control mecha, then the Honkai Beast sculpture, and now it has become Suicide Squad. It seems that all the objects she had fought before have appeared in her mind. Is this also a sculpture? Honkai Beast, Suicide Squad, and mecha. This time, there is no one else by her side, only herself.

Oh, there's another version of myself.

Seele, let's switch. I'll take care of things here...

Despite the request from her inner self, Seele insisted on handling the situation herself. Sister Bronya believed in Seele's abilities, and Seele also felt that she had grown up. In the past, it was always her other self who protected her, but this time, it was time for her to protect her other self.

"It's okay, I can handle this."

Seele shook her head, and a huge scythe appeared in the girl's hand, seemingly disproportionate to her size. Despite being a girl who appeared quite frail, her weapon was this enormous weapon that evoked bloodshed and pain. The sharp scythe and the delicate image of the girl created a stark contrast. Seele took a deep breath; it was time to start the battle!

[Doctor, Seele is missing. She was just next to me, but she disappeared as soon as I entered the workshop. Seele requests Bronya you search Seele's bio-reactivity as soon as possible.]

Outside, Bronya immediately re-established contact with Salt Lake Base after Seele disappeared. She came to investigate intelligence, but she lost Seele before she even had a chance to do anything. Bronya was getting anxious. Why was she targeting Seele? Was she deliberately picking on her?

[Bronya, don't worry, we'll search for Seele's location now... The situation over there is a bit unclear, Bronya. Don't investigate without finding Seele first. Search the surrounding area... Hmm? There's Honkai energy fluctuation?]

Einstein, far away at the Salt Lake Base, immediately began an investigation, searching for people only to find that his own people had disappeared. Through analysis of that area, Einstein keenly detected the abnormal fluctuations that had just occurred there. Although it was dangerous, it was indeed a reaction to Honkai energy.

"Let me see... This waveform looks familiar. Bronya, keep the communication connection stable, I need to come over to your side."

Einstein Shen Gonglin, who was next to Einstein, also came over. Looking at the waveform of Honkai energy fluctuations on the computer, Shen Gonglin seemed to be deep in thought. However, he couldn't be sure until he investigated on the spot. He was kept on standby at the base to deal with such emergencies. It seemed that Seele was in trouble.

Yes, Bronya understands.

"How... how will you get there?"

Bronya didn't understand what Shen Gonglin was planning, but she was ready to cooperate. Einstein was quite surprised. Even if they took a flying vehicle, it would take at least an hour to get there, but Shen Gonglin... Oh right, he forgot he Herrscher of the Void of the Void ability. But this guy had almost no sense of direction. Einstein was worried about this kind of long-distance teleportation.

Shen Gonglin himself had said that if the distance exceeded visual range, he was somewhat unsure of his abilities and risked being teleported into the wall. Teleporting such a long distance now would be difficult even for a true Herrscher of the Void, but what he was doing now...

"I can't explain the specific principle to you, but basically it involves using electromagnetic signals through a communication connection to temporarily locate a spatial coordinate, and then using the power of the Herrscher of the Void to teleport. If it were an encrypted signal, it would be a bit troublesome, but we're using internal communication within Anti-Entropy right now, so it's relatively easy. Don't worry, we'll be right back."

Explaining one's abilities to others is indeed a bit complicated, since even the Shen Gonglin of the Herrscher of the Void doesn't possess such power. This can be considered a fusion of Rin's own power with her own. Shen Gonglin reached out and patted Einstein's shoulder, revealing a relieved smile. Then, he located Bronya's spatial coordinates, and a golden aura unfolded around him. The power of the Herrscher of the Void is both useful and durable.

No wonder Shen Gonglin is most adept at using the Herrscher of the Herrscher of the Void power within her. On one hand, it's because she obtained the core of the Herrscher of the Void earliest, and on the other hand, it's because this ability is the most useful to her.

"He really is... a reliable person."

Einstein Shen Gonglin beside Bronya on the screen, the young doctor muttered to herself. At the same time, she reached out and touched her cheek. When he patted her shoulder earlier, he had also pinched her cheek. Although he was unreliable to the core, he could bring a great sense of security when you really needed him. Shen Gonglin was truly a contradictory person.

Einstein sighed sincerely. Now that Shen Gonglin had arrived, the problem should be resolved soon. Einstein turned off the communication and went into silence. Meanwhile, Shen Gonglin had arrived at Bronya's side. Seeing the girl's worried eyes, Shen Gonglin shook her head to reassure her. He hadn't noticed anything at the Anti-Entropy base, but it was much clearer after they arrived.

Seele was probably dragged into that dilapidated theater, just like I had been.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Not the Same Kind

Inside the theater, Seele was breathing heavily. Her previously precise movements were now slightly out of control. She didn't know how much time had passed, but it seemed that the number of enemies from before the New Year had finally decreased. As long as she continued to work hard, she could handle this situation!

[Hey, Seele, don't push yourself. You're in terrible shape right now, and the battle is already exhausting, isn't it? Let me take over. I'm better at this kind of thing.]

Watching Seele fight, I was honestly quite surprised by the other Seele. When did the Seele who always needed my protection acquire such power? But ultimately, she was still not as good at fighting as I was. If it were me, I could have dealt with such an enemy much more easily, instead of exhausting her like this.

"No... it's okay, I can do it. And if it really comes to a critical moment, we still have twins, the power that allows us to fight side by side. So, my other self, don't worry too much about me, I can do it."

Taking a deep breath, Seele regulated her breathing and began her attack again. Her sharp scythe sliced through the threads controlling the Suicide Squad and mechs in front of her. Through the battle just now, she had also discovered that as long as she found the right opportunity to cut those threads, these enemies would quickly collapse. Did this also prove that she had grown? Faced with the dissuasion of her other self, Seele shook her head and prepared to continue. This was not forced; it was because Seele believed she could do it.

Don't be silly, that kind of fighting style is too much of a burden for you. You won't last long. If you really run into trouble, listen to me, it's better to run away quickly.

Seele seems a bit disobedient, or perhaps this is part of her growth? The other Seele felt strange, as if her own daughter had grown up and no longer needed her. It was really odd; Seele wasn't her daughter, but if she had to say, she felt like Seele was her younger sister. But her younger sister now... was really disobedient.

"Yes, I understand. But I can still move forward now. Even if I only bring back a few more clues for Einstein, it's worth it. Don't worry, my other self, I won't force myself."

Having eliminated all the enemies in front of her, Seele smiled with relief. It was wonderful that she could do this if she wanted to. Confirming her own growth made Seele very happy. However, just then, she saw a strange figure around a corner not far away. Who was it?

Seele quickly chased after him, and as soon as she turned around, Seele felt a blur before her eyes. When she opened them again, Seele found herself inexplicably on a circular central stage. This was... the center of the theater?

"Welcome to the Domination Theater."

Before Seele could observe further, a voice suddenly rang out behind Seele. The girl turned around and saw a doll controlled by threads appear before her. It was a doll, yet it could talk. This surprised Seele so much that her mouth dropped open slightly. The doll seemed quite satisfied with Seele's reaction. This was exactly what she needed—this look of surprise and disbelief!

"It's the disgusting-looking doll that Shen Gonglin mentioned, and it can even talk!"

Despite being a very sensitive girl, Seele couldn't help but blurt out her thoughts in this unexpected situation. This caused an awkward moment, and the eerie smile on the doll's face froze.

Are you being polite? And how can such a doll-like appearance be associated with disgust? Black stockings, long legs, blonde hair, eye patch—this appearance shouldn't be bad, right? It's all that brat's fault, that bastard who doesn't listen to advice. He's corrupted all these people.

"A loyal martyr, Mira Rimer, is willing to give everything for the great Lord of Exotic Beasts! I will show you ignorant fools what a work of art truly is!"

She skipped over Seele's comment about her appearance, because she didn't care about that at all. What she cared about were those idiots who couldn't appreciate the meaning behind her sculptures. She wanted to show these idiots just how powerful her sculptures... no, her artworks really were!

Inside the doll was a soul named Mira Rimer. When Seele heard this name, she couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise. She remembered this name. The owner of the Honkai Beast sculpture factory that she and Bronya had investigated was named Mira Rimer. Was this doll her? Then were all the things she had just fought her sculptures?

"Back off, Seele! This guy is extremely dangerous, run!... Seele?"

The other Seele immediately issued a warning, but as soon as she spoke, she realized something was wrong. What was going on? Why couldn't she sense Seele's presence? What was happening? Where was Seele?

With a moment of confusion, Black Seele suddenly lost the sense of her other self. Before she could think any further, countless Honkai Beasts and mecha puppets were already attacking her. What troublesome creatures! Don't block my way!

A massive black and red gauntlet appeared beside Seele. The girl in the black dress with red eyes was filled with murderous intent. If Seele was in danger while she wasn't by her side, how could she help her? No, she had to get back to Seele's side quickly. These guys blocking her way had to die!

The sharp gauntlets tore apart everything in their path, but the monsters seemed endless, and the voice of that puppet came from somewhere else—what an annoying fellow!

"Why run away? Compared to that frail girl, we are closer to our kind."

Trying to bewitch Black Seele with such words, Black Seele's face revealed an obvious look of disgust upon hearing them. Unlike the other polite Seele, she never hid her feelings of disgust. A kindred spirit? This thing actually said that she and it were kindred spirits?

"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting? You're disgusting. Who's your kind? Shen Gonglin is right. Not only is your appearance disgusting, but your words are too. Wait, I'm coming over here to tear you apart right now."

Impatient with the doll's words, Black Seele simply wanted to rush over and dismantle it. Unfortunately, the doll seemed to have been prepared. To prevent them from exploding like Shen Gonglin did when they couldn't speak, she had prepared a lot of things to entertain Seele. At least, they would listen to her.

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Name of This Era is Tokisaki Kurumi

"Shen Gonglin, how is she?"

Meanwhile, outside, Bronya looked at Shen Gonglin with great concern. Seele had been missing for some time, and she must be in danger now. Now, they could only rely on Shen Gonglin. Ever since she arrived, Jingu Rin had kept her eyes closed as if sensing something. Although Bronya wanted to give Shen Gonglin some time, she couldn't help but worry.

Bronya felt restless thinking about all the possible situations Seele might be facing, but she really had no way to help. What could she do?

"Don't worry, spatial positioning takes a little time. You know, even though I have an amazing sense of space and direction, in this situation I can only take it slowly. If Seele had something of mine on her, that would be great, then we could pinpoint the location accurately... Hey, I think I found it?"

Using her Herrscher of the Void abilities to pinpoint Seele's location, Shen Gonglin comforted Bronya, indicating that she didn't need to rush. Although Seele appeared gentle and weak, Shen Gonglin knew that she wasn't as easy to bully as she seemed. At least, the other self within her would definitely protect her. Shen Gonglin was already used to this kind of dual personality situation.

Looking at her Hyperion, she realized that most of the girls on board were in the same situation, so Shen Gonglin was used to it. She thought that Seele and Mei were probably the best match for her. She patted Bronya's head, and then a thought suddenly struck her. She seemed to have found the answer.

"I'll be right back, just a moment, it'll be quick."

The Herrscher of the Herrscher of the Void's aura expanded, and Shen Gonglin vanished from Bronya's sight. Given the unclear situation, it was best not to bring Bronya into danger. Actually, Shen Gonglin hadn't located Seele; rather, she had pinpointed the location of the abandoned theater based on the remaining Honkai energy. Looking at the theater nearing completion, Shen Gonglin knew she had probably come to the right place.

If I'm not mistaken, Seele must have been dragged here. She's a regular here, but even though it's not her first time, the atmosphere here is still as oppressive as ever.

Looking at the dim surroundings, Shen Gonglin unconsciously hugged her arms and trembled. It felt like being alone in a haunted house; it was truly terrifying without anyone by her side...

"I think I heard someone say they were scared... Hey! What are you doing!"

Just as Shen Gonglin was nervously on guard, a slightly hoarse female voice rang out behind her. Like a female ghost appearing on a television screen, a disheveled female ghost emerged from Shen Gonglin's Shen Gonglin. Before the "ghost" could say anything, Shen Gonglin punched her directly. In her extreme fear, Shen Gonglin entrusted all her reactions to her body.

It's time for an exorcism, a physical one.

Hit in the eye socket by a punch, the ghostly girl who was trying to scare people was immediately knocked to the ground. Before she could cry out, the elf girl, seeing that Shen Gonglin was about to come up and continue the exorcism, quickly pulled her loose black hair to both sides and said, "Don't hit me, don't hit me, I'm your favorite Tokisaki Kurumi."

"What are you doing! Don't you know that scaring someone can kill them?!"

Shen Gonglin breathed a sigh of relief after seeing those beautiful heterochromatic eyes. He was the one who hit her, but she acted as if he were the victim. She had scared him so much that he must have lost hundreds of thousands of brain cells. This kind of gloomy place was scary enough, but this woman was trying to scare him in such a creepy way. She was simply inhuman.

"I was just trying to make my presence known... Lately you've only been hanging out with other girls, completely forgetting about me and that stupid angel, haven't you? Shen Gonglin, you heartless bastard!"

Rubbing her eyes, Miss Elf stood up, her eyes gleaming with displeasure as she glared at Shen Gonglin. He had the nerve to say that what's eaten isn't considered good food anymore? Miss Tokisaki felt that Shen Gonglin, needed to be properly punished. But before she could even scare him, she'd gotten herself these dark circles... How embarrassing!

When she gets back, she has to use a time rewind function on herself. Otherwise, if Little Herrscher of Consciousness sees her, where will she put her dignity as the older sister? She doesn't need to worry about the Universal Angel; she can play all day long with just a watermelon. But in front of Little Herrscher of Consciousness, Tokisaki Kurumi has to maintain her dignity.

"Heh, you've done a lot to boost your presence, and it's all your fault that Shibao has become such a terrible girl."

Shen Gonglin gave a cold laugh. Seeing how innocent this girl sounded, Shen Gonglin knew that she was the most wicked one. How could someone as wise as Shen Gonglin be deceived by her? She couldn't let Shibao stay with her anymore. That girl was already very bold, and if she were to be taught by Kurumi, Shen Gonglin felt that she would be completely devoured by her sooner or later.

Having certain books as teaching materials is enough; Shen Gonglin has no desire to have this terrible elf girl tutor her.

Mei's Book

"Ah... well, that just shows she's exceptionally talented. Let's not talk about that for now. Little Rin, I feel like the situation isn't good right now. It's like another dimension. Do you think it's possible that the girl Seele has already been buried...? I want to eat at the banquet."

With a subtle glance, she changed the subject. She couldn't say that she had taught her badly; rather, she said that she had the potential to become bad. The elven girl would never admit that she was feeding Shibao strange knowledge all day long, whether she had something to do or not. You could tell how good their relationship was from how she called her "sister" so crisply.

Since the old woman is no longer around, the elf girl feels she should do her best to develop allies so that she can overthrow Yukari Yakumo 'Tokisaki Kurumi rule and trample her underfoot to make her her dog... and finally eliminate all her allies one by one, thus fulfilling her ambition of dominating the world.

The name of this era is Tokisaki Kurumi!

However, little Rin must not know about this, so the elven girl cleverly changed the subject. This enclosed alternate dimension gave people a very gloomy feeling. That girl had already been dragged in, and perhaps something had already happened to her... But you can also think about it on the bright side. If that's the case, then we can have a feast.

Tokisaki is so pitiful. She can only sneak food into the kitchen at night when no one is around. She also wants to eat a big meal.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Who Am I?

Looking at Tokisaki Kurumi, who was blinking her beautiful heterochromatic eyes at him with a pitiful expression, Shen Gonglin was speechless for the first time. He really couldn't do anything about this girl. Such a mischievous girl was indeed rare. She even wanted to eat at the banquet.

Seele isn't dead yet.

"You'd better not let Bronya know what you're saying, or I might have to eat at your table first. Alright, now's not the time to discuss how many dishes to eat. Let's get serious, we need to find Seele first."

After opening her mouth, Shen Gonglin could only offer this simple advice to the elven girl: this girl has a unique personality and probably doesn't get along with the other girls around her, so it's best not to let them get involved. Shen Gonglin also focused her attention on finding Seele. She didn't know what was going on with that girl yet, so it was too early to be thinking about a feast.

"Heh, it's not uncommon for sisters to turn against each other. You know, I used to want to call that old woman 'sister,' but in the end... sigh. Alright, since you've put it that way, little Rin, I'll lend a hand a little. After all, I'm the woman you like and trust the most."

Muttering to herself, the elf girl stopped joking around when she saw Shen Gonglin's serious expression. She had come out to help Shen Gonglin. The theater was so big, it was too much to ask Shen Gonglin, a whiny girl who was afraid of ghosts, to search it all by himself. It was time to show him what she could do.

"Everyone, I'm leaving you all here."

With a light step, the girl's feet revealed numerous figures emerging from the shadows. Countless clones of Tokisaki Kurumi appeared before Shen Gonglin. Without giving them a chance to speak to Shen Gonglin, the elf girl coughed lightly, and the clones transformed into shadows that spread throughout the entire Domination Theater. Tokisaki Kurumi was quite adept at finding people.

"There's another way... You're quite something."

Shen Gonglin nodded approvingly, and the elf girl, pleased with the affirmation, proudly raised her chin at him. The feeling of being praised by Shen Gonglin was as wonderful as ever. She really was amazing, after Tokisaki Kurumi was someone who could take on Shen Gonglin all by herself. Yes, the kind of one-on-one fight you're thinking of.

"Of course, I'm the kind of person who can eat an entire meal by myself. I only sit at a table with myself."

The elf girl was smug. Sometimes, creating clones is indeed a very useful ability, no matter where it's used.

Black claws tore apart all the enemies in their path, but they could not shatter the inexplicable anxiety that had arisen in Black Seele's heart. The source of this anxiety was this nonsensical puppet!

"You actually understand very well, you just don't want to admit it."

The puppet, controlled by the threads, made a series of comical movements, but coupled with its incessant chatter, Black Seele felt a tightness in her chest. This damn thing...

"So annoying!"

Claws lashed out at the doll, but the Honkai Beast sculpture that suddenly appeared in front of it blocked the attack. The doll continued its speech, making her question herself, then fall, and finally become their companion. This was the doll's purpose. This is how their companions gather together. Therefore, they believed that Seele would also be their companion.

"You are a monster, forever and ever a monster, a monster, a monster with black claws!"

Just like those incessant keyboard warriors online, the puppet swayed back and forth in front of Black Seele, controlled by the strings. Seele was focused on dealing with the mechs and Honkai Beast that kept appearing in front of her, but the puppet's shrill voice kept drilling into her brain. It was so annoying!

"You and us are the same kind of people... hehehehehe."

"Don't act like you know me so well! Who I am is none of your business!"

"Haha, you guessed it! You guessed it!"