Chapter 320

[Your other self is different from mine. I can't yet use the full power of this body, but you can. That's why you were able to protect me in the Sea of Quantum, and why you were able to detect the exit I wasn't aware of. If there's any chance we can find a breakthrough now, it's definitely in your hands!]

Her eyes grew brighter and brighter. Seele felt she had found a way out. If she couldn't do it herself, why not leave it to her other self? She would always have faith in her Seele, just like she had faith in her Sister Bronya. To Seele, her other self was also like an older sister.

I'm sorry. I said I would rely on myself and be independent, but I ended up doing this. It might seem contradictory... But now is not the time to disregard the bigger picture for my own insistence... Admitting my shortcomings is nothing shameful... Especially not in front of you, the person I trust most.

[Seele ...]

The other Seele remained silent and could only utter these two words. She hadn't expected Seele to think this way. The girl felt as if she had become much lighter. The cocoon of threads that the doll had wrapped around her seemed to have been cleaved open by a scythe, and the little insects inside the cocoon had transformed into butterflies.

So... please, my other self.

After saying that, Seele completely released her consciousness. When she opened her eyes again, Seele was already in that familiar consciousness space. Seele was sitting on a white chair, and her other self was sitting next to her.

"Sigh... You really always manage to surprise me. You suddenly hand over control of your body to me. You're just that trusting?"

With her elbows resting on the armrests of the chair, Black Seele looked at Seele beside her with amusement. This girl really does act recklessly, but the feeling of being trusted is indeed quite nice.

"Of course, I've trusted you completely from the beginning. After all, I've been watching you the whole time, just like you've been watching me. So this time, I plan to give my body to you completely. I'll temporarily sink into the deepest part of my consciousness. That way, you won't have to worry about burdening me anymore, and you can unleash your power to your heart's content, right?"

Seele looked tenderly at her other self, sensing that her mood seemed to have improved. She had been acting strangely lately, and seeing her like this made Seele truly happy for her.

"Hey, Seele, do you know what you're saying? If I come out now, everyone around you will know I'm here."

Looking at Seele with some disbelief, Black Seele unconsciously straightened her posture. Did Seele really understand what this choice meant?

"It's okay. Actually, I've wanted to introduce you to everyone for a long time. Apart from Shen Gonglin, no one knows you exist. I want everyone to know about you."

"In that case, even if they hate you and stay away from you because I'm a monster, you won't have any regrets."

"They will definitely accept you, just like I did."

"... If you hand over complete control to me, you won't be able to forcibly switch personalities like before during this period. I don't know what will happen if I unleash all my power. If I refuse to welcome you from the depths of your consciousness, you will never be brought here again and will fall into a permanent slumber."

She told Seele how terrible her decision was, wondering if this silly girl even knew what her actions meant. If she were a bad person with bad intentions, Xier would be finished.

"Yes, I understand, you won't."

To everyone's surprise, Seele remained calm. She simply looked gently at her other self, knowing that she wouldn't do it.

"You know I won't, right? Even if I cause a lot of trouble, bully your important friends, do this and that to your Sister Bronya... and Shen Gonglin, you can't stop me."

She meticulously devised all sorts of terrifying ideas to frighten Seele; these were all the bad things Black Seele could think of. With that much in mind, how could she not be afraid? When Seele become so brave?

Chapter 108 Seele, Seele

The consciousness space fell silent for a moment. Looking at Seele's conflicted expression, Black Seele's heart started pounding. Had she gone too far? Of course, who would willingly hand over control of their body? Seele must be hesitating now. Really, why did she say such things? Why was she so talkative?

Black Seele felt a little uncomfortable. She said she would hand over control of her body to her, but now she was hesitating, which proved that she still didn't trust her. She was just as unpopular as that monster called the Herrscher of the Void. It was so infuriating. This stupid Seele, didn't she know who was truly good to her?

"Um... my other self, I think it's probably fine if you want to bully Sister Bronya, but as for Shen Gonglin... I advise you to think it over carefully. Kiana tried to bully him that time, and this is what happened... This body belongs to both of us. If you're willing, you can try it, but I think you'll probably regret it if you do."

Black Seele was lost in thought, but after hesitating for a long time, Seele finally said these words. She couldn't stop the other person from courting death, but she still wanted to try. Although Shen Gonglin seemed easy to bully, Seele knew very well the consequences of bullying him. If possible, this girl didn't want to follow in Kiana's footsteps. Just thinking about it was terrifying.

If you're going to play pranks, go prank Sister Bronya and the others. Playing Shen Gonglin is just too costly.

"You were just thinking about this? Indeed... what you said makes a lot of sense... honestly, how has an idiot like you survived this long?"

Unexpectedly, Seele would say something like that. Black Seele looked at the serious-looking girl beside her, both amused and exasperated. She had just thought... Never mind, this girl really trusted her. And what she said did make sense. She couldn't mess with Shen Gonglin. If that guy got angry, he would be very dangerous. But she could provoke him and then switch Seele's personality back. Just thinking about it was exciting. She would do that next time.

"Because of you, Sister Bronya and Kiana, Shen Gonglin, and so many other kind people, we believe in and protect each other's hearts."

Seele smiled as she looked at her other self. It was because of her, because of them, that she had been able to get to where she was today. So Seele would always trust her and entrust her body to her without any worries.

"Ha... I can't do anything with you. I know, it's just a gate, I'll open it for you. If there's no gate, I'll smash one myself. I'll use all my strength."

If Shen Gonglin were here, she would definitely shout "Tsundere!" Black Seele stood up from her chair, her confusion completely gone. The girl was now full of energy. These trash dared to lock her in this dilapidated theater. They must be tired of it. She would take it apart with a few punches and kicks. She could even smash the Sea of Quantum in a few punches. What was this?

"Oh, right, there's one more thing..."

Sensing the shift in consciousness, Seele suddenly thought of something else before falling into a deep sleep. This was equally important, and she would be very conflicted if she didn't know the answer.

"What?"

Turning back to look at this idiot with tenderness, Black Seele's expression was incredibly gentle. What would she do if she weren't here?

"I asked you before about your preferred name, and I want to call you by your preferred name."

Seele's smile was bright and genuine. When did this girl become like this? She's no longer the shy and nervous little girl who would get flustered just by saying a few words. She's so good at flirting. If Shen Gonglin Seele's emotional intelligence... that would be terrifying.

Thinking of this for no reason, Black Seele shook her head and uttered a word that was very familiar to both of them.

"Seele".

"Yes, I'm here..."

"I mean, Seele, that's my favorite name. If you want to differentiate it, just add a black dot in front of it, okay, you idiot!"

Black Seele glared at the silly girl with annoyance, and then Seele understood what she meant. Sure enough, it was the same as what she was thinking. She understood.

"Don't misunderstand, I just felt that since we've already shared a body, sharing a name wouldn't be a bad thing. There's no other meaning behind it."

Her proud and aloof nature kicked in. Black Seele crossed her arms and glanced at Seele with disdain. If she didn't make things clear, this idiot would definitely think she had some other intention. She was just that kind of idiot.

"Hoo hoo... The rest is up to you, Seele."

Knowing Seele's true nature, the girl smiled gently, feeling her consciousness growing increasingly blurred. She couldn't waste any more time; everything from now on was in the hands of her other self.

"Okay, okay, yes, yes... Leave it to me, Seele."

The two girls gave each other a light high five, and in the theater, the girl who had been completely exhausted suddenly opened her eyes. Her bright red pupils revealed a somewhat cruel smile. Looking at the dolls rushing towards her, Seele's lips curled into a dangerous arc. With a flash of light, Seele easily cut through the dolls' encirclement.

"Heh, is that all?"

After breaking through the dolls' encirclement, Seele released the scythe in her hand. The sharp blade sliced through her fingers and scattered into red flowers. The consciousness of the other Seele had completely fallen asleep, and now it was this Seele who controlled this Shen Tie. The power that she could not fully exert was entrusted to her. After all, they were both Seele were inseparable.

"Hahahaha, come and have some fun, but be careful not to get ruined."

The dress was stained crimson, and the girl's shoulder-length hair suddenly reached her waist. Two huge red claws connected to chains floated beside her. This was the power that had protected Seele in the Sea of Quantum, and now, with the other Seele completely asleep, she could use this power without any worries.

Red claws, pulled by chains, slammed down on the group of stupid dolls. A sound of breaking wooden joints rang out. Seele wore a cruel yet beautiful smile. The sound was truly delightful. It was time for a big ruckus.

Chapter 109 You try taking one?

This should be it... the place where the spatial fluctuations disappeared. This should be the area Bronya and Seele are in charge of?

At the Salt Lake Base, after a trivial period of getting lost, Shen Gonglin finally arrived at the mech hangar. The area was deserted except for the mechs damaged by artillery fire and scythes. Due to the previous mech malfunction incident, the mech units were also moved when the base was cleared of irrelevant personnel. The remaining ones were probably already damaged. I didn't expect those puppets could even control these things.

After surveying her surroundings, Shen Gonglin took a deep breath and closed her eyes. If nothing unexpected happened, Seele and Bronya should have been pulled into that Domination Theater. The situation inside was really unclear, and she didn't know what their current situation was. She had to find a way to get to their side as soon as possible. Using Bronya as a spatial coordinate and employing the Herrscher of the Void's abilities should work.

Having become very familiar with Bronya and often playing with her, Shen Gonglin has already managed to use her as a spatial coordinate. Although the spatial mark left on her has almost disappeared, Bronya and Seele disappeared from this location, so this distance should be fine.

Honestly, it's all because I got lost and wasted so much time. Why did Tesla design this Salt Lake Base to be so complicated? I almost got lost myself. I must give her some advice in the future. It's not wrong for the base to be a little complicated, but it shouldn't be so complicated that it's difficult for people to walk around. It has nothing to do with me. It must be a problem with the base design.

Muttering complaints under her breath, Shen Gonglin finally pinpointed Bronya's location amidst the chaotic spatial information. The Herrscher of the Void's abilities are truly useful. Just as she suspected, Bronya was in the Domination Theater. Now, all she had to do was teleport there!

Seele, haven't you succeeded yet?

In the Domination Theater, Bronya, controlling the Heavy-duty Rabbit, had retreated to a corner. The puppet's attacks seemed endless, with the mechs and Honkai Beast controlled by the threads relentlessly attacking Bronya. The Herrscher of Reason's combat style, which she was already familiar with, was now very difficult for Bronya to Herrscher Authority. If she could still use the power of the Herrscher of Reason, she should be able to run these guys over with a motorcycle, right?

Calmly managing the battlefield, Bronya used a corner as cover to focus on dealing with the enemies in front of her. As long as she wasn't surrounded, she was fine. These enemies weren't particularly strong, but their numbers were simply overwhelming, especially the puppets mixed in with the Honkai Beast and mechs...

Looking at the weapons gleaming with a faint blue light in the hands of those puppets, even the usually composed Bronya couldn't help but grit her teeth. Every weapon constructed required Bronya's body to pay the price, which was why Bronya condition was getting worse and worse. If Seele didn't hurry up, things would really get dire here.

"Bronya, I'm here... Why do you look so disheveled? Have you eaten?"

Despite the extremely critical situation, Bronya wasn't actually that nervous. The reason for this was the sudden appearance of Shen Gonglin. As expected, she did come.

Looking at Shen Gonglin who was greeting her, Bronya couldn't help but roll her eyes. Was this the time to ask if she had eaten? Although she believed that Shen Gonglin would definitely arrive in time if she was in danger, couldn't this guy be serious for once?

The moment Bronya saw Shen Gonglin, she finally relaxed. Exhausted, the girl knelt on the ground. With him there, she could finally relax.

"Shen Gonglin... really, she's too slow."

The girl uttered a small complaint. In front of him, she didn't have to maintain her composure all the time and could be completely willful and show her true girlish nature. Anyway, even so, Shen Gonglin could only endure it, because he was Shen Gonglin.

"The space here is too cluttered, it's a little troublesome to find you... Hey, those things those dolls are holding, Bronya, are you going to make them weapons so they can beat you up?"

After giving a casual explanation, Shen Gonglin didn't mention a word about getting lost. Perhaps because of the Herrscher of Reason's power of perception, Shen Gonglin immediately noticed the weapons held by the dolls. Shen Gonglin gave Bronya a strange look. This girl is playing really weird. Is she making things harder for herself because she thinks the other side is too weak?

"... Shen Gonglin, if the situation weren't so dire, I would have bitten you to death. Be careful, the opponent has the power to steal Herrscher Authority. Don't use the Herrscher recklessly... Hey! Why aren't you listening to me!"

"Does this guy even know how to talk? If he can't talk, can't he just shut up?" Bronya was furious with Shen Gonglin. She could only take deep breaths and tell herself that she liked him, that she liked him. If you like someone, you have to like everything about them. Only in this way could Bronya comfort herself. But before she could finish speaking, blue light flashed around Shen Gonglin. Did this guy not understand what she said? What if he stole her power too?

"Take away the power of Herrscher? I don't believe it. If you're so capable, take away my power too. It'll be a good test of my recent learning. Come out, man's romance!"

Willful is the very definition of Shen Gonglin. If he were to behave properly, he wouldn't be Shen Gonglin. Seizing the power of the Herrscher —so that's what these puppets were after. Shen Gonglin finally understood why the puppets had dragged her into the theater before but had given up. Maybe they could temporarily take away Bronya's power, but hers... you try taking it?

Blue constructive energy gathered around Shen Gonglin, and the knowledge in his mind transformed into weapons to defend against enemies. In this blue light, hundreds of Titan Mech appeared around Shen Gonglin. This was the result of his recent studies. Did you think he had just read those mech manufacturing manuals for nothing? Because of the sweet incentive from Einstein, Shen Gonglin had been studying very diligently.

Chapter 110 Shared Driver's Licenses

This, this is... the mechs of Anti-Entropy and Schicksal?

Bronya stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the mechs manifesting around her under the blue constructive energy. Undoubtedly, this was the Herrscher of Herrscher of Reason's ability; anyone who understood structure could construct anything. But how could something like this have been constructed by Shen Gonglin? Although the Herrscher of Herrscher of Reason's power resonated well with Shen Gonglin, given her personality, she couldn't possibly know the internal structure of such mechs. But now...

Perhaps it's because of her innate instinct for weapons, but just by looking at those Titan Mech, Bronya could sense the true power hidden within them. Without a doubt, these mechs were not just for show; they were real weapons that could be used in strategic warfare. Has Shen Gonglin already achieved this level of capability?

"See how tough I am? It seems like you got bullied terribly while I was away, Bronya. Show them what happens to those who bully me."

Showing off his new toy to Bronya with great pride, and seeing the girl's slightly disheveled appearance, Shen Gonglin placed her hand on Bronya's shoulder, like reconnecting a broken faucet to a new water pipe. Shen Gonglin shared half of his Herrscher power with Bronya, so that Bronya could use the Herrscher of Reason's power again in a short time. Moreover, this burden was also borne by Shen Gonglin.

However, for Shen Gonglin, the burden of this Herrscher of Reason's Authority is... the same as not having it at all.

"This is..."

Bronya raised her arms and looked at her hands. The previous reactions from the Honkai energy corruption on her body had all disappeared. Blue light shone around the girl, and in this light, Bronya returned to her Herrscher state. Not only that, Shen Gonglin also extended the power of the Herrscher of Reason to the Heavy-duty Rabbit. The familiar engine began to roar. Shen Gonglin consciously sat in the back seat. It didn't matter that she had lost 12 points on her driver's license. Shen Gonglin still had another one.

"There's no time to explain, get in the car quickly."

Riding the motorcycle, Shen Gonglin waved to Bronya. He preferred riding to driving. The girl didn't hesitate and nimbly mounted the motorcycle. Shen Gonglin instinctively put his arms around Bronya's slender waist. This girl's waist was really thin, it felt like it could be snapped with a little force. He wondered if it would be okay in the future.

"Shen Gonglin, hold me tight."

The girl, now back in her Herrscher form, seemed to have her gray eyes filled with fighting spirit. Looking at the puppets already engaged in battle with the mecha, Bronya's usually calm gaze turned fervent. She had been tricked by these puppets all along, and even her Herrscher Authority had been stolen. Now it was finally time for revenge.

Although she remained calm, Bronya also had a temper. Who would choose to stay calm if they had the ability to retaliate? Now that Shen Gonglin was right behind her, Bronya felt a great sense of security. It was so good to have someone to back her up no matter how much she messed around. With Shen Gonglin, she could be a little willful too.

Tightening the throttle, the motorcycle Heavy-duty Rabbit surged forward with overwhelming momentum. Blue floating cannons appeared around the motorcycle. With the support of Shen Gonglin's Herrscher Authority, Bronya was able to splurge for once. In the past, she could only aim and lock onto targets for precise strikes, but now, the girl could finally taste the flavor of overwhelming firepower.

That was so awesome!

"Damn it, damn it, damn it... It's Shen Gonglin again! Even though it's all Herrscher of Reason power, why can he make so many fun things... Everyone, we need to unite! If we're together, we can accomplish anything..."

The doll's mournful cries gradually subsided under the barrage of artillery fire. The predicament was easily resolved, and a look of satisfaction appeared on Bronya's cute little face. The mecha force disappeared, but the girl still maintained her Herrscher form. It was indeed a bit strange to suddenly revert to her original form after getting used to fighting in Herrscher form.

"Shen Gonglin, hold on tight, we're going to find Seele now."

Having the Heavy-duty Rabbit in riding mode makes things much easier. I wonder what's going on with Seele. The girl twisted the throttle and drove the Heavy-duty Rabbit forward on the constructed road. If there's no road, then we'll create one.

"I've been holding you really tight... By the way, Bronya, are you not eating enough? You don't seem to have any fat on your waist. Kiana is more comfortable to hold than you."

"Okay, Bronya will eat more when she gets back... Also, I'm going to tell Kiana when I get back that you said she has some fat on her stomach."

"... Bronya, you've gone astray."

"Yes, that's right, Bronya is super bad right now."

"Hmph? This level of play won't make me happy. Come on, cheer up and play with me! Please, be more serious, try harder, and do your best to please me! If the toy breaks, it'll be thrown in the trash, hahaha!"

Meanwhile, in Domination Theater, a cruel drama was unfolding. Accompanied by Black Seele's mocking voice, countless dolls lay broken and mangled on the ground. A girl in black clothes and a black skirt strolled leisurely in the center of the theater. Her black claws and the scythe in her hand made Seele look like the Grim Reaper. Or perhaps, to these dolls, Seele was indeed like the Grim Reaper.

In this situation, Seele seems to be the villain more.

"Beautiful big sister, you are so cruel, but it's okay, it's okay, we will not fall, we still have a lot! Listen, the shouts and applause of the audience, this performance will continue until the last act."

Watching his many companions disappear, the puppet in the distance seemed unconcerned, uttering those strange words again. Was the performance not over yet? Then let it continue.

"Alright, but my appearance fee is very high, and you'll need to... pay for it with your lives."

Seele wore a radiant smile, but her actions defied any semblance of a smile. The girl unleashed another round of slaughter, something that couldn't even be done without exhausting her own energy.

Chapter 111 Personal Attack

The brutal slaughter continued, but Seele was also pondering her current situation. Although killing these things was fun, she couldn't help but wonder... what on earth were these dolls? They appeared and disappeared without a trace, seemingly fearless. If you threw one down, it would climb back up. Kill one, and ten more would spring up. Who was controlling them from behind the scenes? Hiding here and there... were they really going to kill a thousand of them?

If that were the case, my sickle would probably be sparking.