Chapter 322

"These changes are evident in your every move. Your personality and habits are completely different from Seele's. Even your little gestures when you're daydreaming are worlds apart. It would be strange if you didn't notice such obvious differences."

Bronya's tone was gentle and calm, but Shen Gonglin's eyes gradually turned to horror. How could Bronya observe Bronya so meticulously? This girl must be the number one Seele fan! Is this what sisterly affection can be Shen Gonglin suddenly felt a little dangerous.

Suddenly, I remembered what Kiana often said: she would dye that thing on her head green sooner or later. I wondered if I would end up like that too.

"... Tsk, that guy thinks he's hidden it well and no one knows."

Seele sighed. It turned out that all along, they had only thought their disguise was flawless. In reality, Bronya had already discovered it. She had been living under Bronya's surveillance all along, and it was even possible that Bronya was spying on her. This little girl was really scary.

"Since Seele wants to keep this secret, then no one else should reveal it. But Bronya still wants to see you and wants to know more about you. Who exactly are you?"

Bronya is very understanding. Sometimes, Shen Gonglin really wonders if her emotions have been controlled by a chip. Why does this silly little girl seem to have higher emotional intelligence than herself? Shen Gonglin feels that her emotional intelligence is already at its peak, but compared to Bronya, she seems to be on the roof beam. Tsk, losing in terms of emotional intelligence is really unpleasant.

Although it seems that Shen Gonglin never wins in terms of emotional intelligence.

"Hey, I thought you were going to ask something else. As you can see, I'm a dangerous, cruel monster with no compassion or empathy. I'm another Seele, residing within her body, a second Seele created because of the Stigmata... That's the principle, but if you're asking about philosophical matters, I can't really explain what I am. I'm different from her. I hate thinking about unnecessary things, I only like the feeling of tormenting, I don't care about friend or foe. As long as someone appears in front of me, they're my toy. So you don't need to panic. Your Seele is still the Seele. All the bad things are done by me, it has nothing to do with her."

Seele shrugged and said that she was a bad girl anyway, so it didn't matter. All the good things were done by the other Seele, and she only liked to do bad things. That was just how she was.

"That's not a bad thing. It's your way of protecting her. Whether it's your revenge against Xing or your deal with the snake in the Sea of Quantum, your starting point was always Seele. She doesn't like fighting, so you fought in her place, wanting to keep her away from danger. I understand all of that..."

Bronya shook her head, denying her own judgment. She understood everything Seele had done. Her extreme rationality allowed Bronya to calmly assess many things. She simply doted on Seele, even more than her own older sister.

"Huh? I told you you're overthinking it. I'm not as kind as you say. If she dies, I'll go with her, that's why I want to protect her. I... I'm just following my heart. It's just that the people around her are so useless, making her suffer so much, so I had no choice but to help. You should really reflect on that... Wait, wait a minute, Shen Gonglin, you're not among the useless people I mentioned, so don't be impulsive."

Realizing that her sweeping generalization might have hit Shen Gonglin, Seele quickly explained to the petty guy. Shen Gonglin, however, didn't care at all. He was so focused on it that he almost took notes. There were quite a few girls with dual personalities around him, but none of them could get along so well with Seele's two personalities. They were all problem girls, so he had to learn from them so that one day he could become a kind and understanding young man.

Shen Gonglin has already achieved the ability to be understanding; all that's missing is being considerate.

"Bronya will. Thank you for always being by Seele's side."

Bronya was not bothered by the girl's arrogant behavior. In her eyes, Seele was also her sister, and this sister had always been protecting their sister. It was wonderful that so many people liked Seele.

"I told you, don't thank me. To her, you're the most important person... at least that's how it used to be. When I controlled the body, Seele would fall asleep. I imagine she's still worried about you in her dreams, calling your name. She has so much she wants to say to you, so many things she wants to do with you, but she always hesitates at crucial moments, swallowing her words. It's really worrying to see. Maybe we should just do it now..."

Seele's eyes lit up, but she quickly suppressed the impulse. Forget it, she'd definitely get angry if she did that, and it would be boring for her to say it for her. She'd rather let Seele tell Bronya herself one day; that day would surely be very interesting.

"In short, please continue to take care of her from now on."

It was quite rare for Seele to stand up straight and bow slightly to Bronya. When she wasn't around, Bronya would have to take good care of her. As for why she didn't ask Shen Gonglin for help... those who know, know.

"Bronya will."

"Alright, since that's the case, can I go back now? I've been active for so long, I want to rest for a bit."

Having explained Bronya's question and introduced herself, although Seele's tone was somewhat impatient, Shen Gonglin could tell that the girl was in a very good mood. It seemed that she was happy to communicate with Bronya like this.

Will I ever see you again?

Bronya asked the question hesitantly, but Seele seemed to have suddenly discovered something interesting. The girl smiled and her mood improved even more. So, bad girls can be liked after all?

"What do you mean? You can't bear to part with me? In that case, how about letting me play with Shen Gonglin for a few days? That way, it's not impossible for me to stay."

Although she was being somewhat frank, Seele is essentially a bad girl.

"Then you should just leave. I won't see you off. Shen Gonglin, don't agree to anything. I'm going to beat you up in a bit, don't be impatient..."

Bronya calmly reached out and pinched Shen Gonglin's cheek. This girl is nodding like an idiot! Does she really think she won't get angry? Not even Seele can.

Chapter 116 Calling the Red Dragon

"Seele, has she left...?"

Looking at Seele with her eyes closed, Bronya suddenly had this feeling. Although they looked the same, the two Seele gave her completely different feelings. This Seele was the Seele she usually saw. What a pity, she still had so much to say to her.

"Yes, but she will live forever in our hearts."

Shen Gonglin naturally chimed in, while Bronya looked at him with a speechless expression. This guy, if you can't speak properly, you don't have to. What do you mean by saying Seele will always live in our hearts? It's like she's dead. Seele is clearly still alive and well. Both Seele are here. They've always been here.

"Shen Gonglin, you would be especially likable if you didn't talk... However, today Bronya's suspicions have been confirmed. Even though Seele keeps saying things that are deliberately annoying and doing all sorts of exaggerated things to make others afraid of her and stay away from her... those things are not what Seele really thinks. She is Seele's other side. Their essence is the same. Bronya is relieved."

After giving a brief, sarcastic comment about Shen Gonglin, Bronya breathed a sigh of relief. It was all for the best that Seele was alright. Seele, who was switching personalities with her eyes closed, also took Bronya's words to heart. Sigh, was there something wrong with her understanding of this world, or was the other Seele's naiveté contagious? Why were there so many people like this around her?

Fine, fine, let Bronya say whatever she wants. After all, she's Seele's dearest older sister, so she's her older sister too.

"Sister Bronya... and Shen Gonglin... have we come out?"

She opened her blue eyes, having returned to her previous delicate girl form. Seele rubbed her eyes and looked around. Shen Gonglin was here too, and this was... Salt Lake Base? They've finally returned. After giving her body to another version of herself, Seele had fallen into a deep sleep, and now she woke up to find herself in this situation.

My other self is indeed very reliable; giving my body to her was the right thing to do.

"Seele, you've worked hard... Let's go, we need to report today's events to the Doctor. Shen Gonglin, you come too. All three of us need to give a report."

Holding one in each hand, Bronya pulled Shen Gonglin and Seele towards the command room. Two Seele... does that mean she'll have two little sisters from now on? Double the happiness! Sometimes she feels like she's a true winner in life.

That night, after summarizing all the intelligence, Shen Gonglin finally returned to her room. This was the information she had gathered so far. According to Einstein and Tesla's conjecture, the puppets were trying to seize their Herrscher Authority, with Bronya being an example. Therefore, Kiana was in the most danger next. Her four cores were perfectly fine, and the puppets even refused to Shen Gonglin enter the theater, but the others... that was indeed a problem.

So the final conclusion is that Kiana will not be assigned to any missions and will stay at Anti-Entropy Headquarters for the time being. The girl herself agrees with this decision, but Shen Gonglin is a little disappointed. He was originally planning to go out and have some fun with Kiana, but now... Oh well, this is also for her safety. After all, it would be too infuriating if even her power Herrscher of the Void was taken away.

Oh, I almost forgot, there's one more person. While protecting Kiana, we can't forget about another lady. The Herrscher of the Void is important, but the Herrscher of Thunder is equally important.

Shen Gonglin thought of Mei, who was also Herrscher. This doll disturbance was global, and World Serpent must have encountered the same problem. She had to tell Mei about it.

[Calling Red Dragon, calling Red Dragon, this is Shen Gonglin, I miss you.]

Shen Gonglin lay on the bed and took out his phone. The people of Anti-Entropy didn't know that he had Mei's contact information all along. Sometimes when they were bored, the two of them would even chat all night. But the girl didn't want Kiana to know about this, so Shen Gonglin had never told her. But now this issue was quite important, and he had to share it with Mei as soon as possible.

[I miss you too... And please don't call me Boom Boom Dragon anymore. Because of your actions, my codename in World Serpent is now really that!]

Mei replied to the text message quickly. From the words, Shen Gonglin could imagine that the girl was currently embarrassed and annoyed. Just thinking about it made Shen Gonglin's lips curl into a smile. She was starting to miss her cook. It had been so long since she had eaten her cooking.

Since I miss her so much, I should go and see her.

Shen Gonglin is always one to act on her thoughts. Since she misses Mei, she naturally has to go see her. She's sure Mei wants to see her too.

Meanwhile, in a dark room of a tavern, three figures sat facing each other. One of them wore a white skull mask, and his red prosthetic eye, which gleamed with a red light, looked at the long-haired woman opposite him with great displeasure. Gray Serpent raised his finger and tapped the table, and the mechanical prosthetic limb made a harsh, shrill sound. What's wrong with this woman?

"Being late today is already unacceptable, and you were even playing on your phone while handing out information... Red Dragon, please restrain your behavior."

Gray Serpent was very dissatisfied with Mei's behavior. Unlike Raven, who was doing nothing and even started mixing Raven, he was genuinely dedicated to the World Serpent. Therefore, he was very unhappy with Mei's behavior of secretly playing on her phone. After all, they were all executives of the World Serpent, and they couldn't be inattentive during work discussions.

"I already told you not to call me by that code name! I... I was just sending spam messages. Now, what else do you want to say? You tell me."

Mei knew that her behavior just now was somewhat inappropriate. The girl put away her phone and glared at Gray Serpent. Although this guy was like a robot, she couldn't help it. Just hearing this name made her angry. It was all Shen Gonglin's fault!

And then there's Raven. She also bears considerable responsibility. Shen Gonglin was just joking, why did she actually report that codename? Now her codename is basically confirmed as that, it's all her fault!

The Raven, meanwhile, turned away and continued whistling. Tsk, if it weren't for the impending mission, it would have loved to pour itself a drink.

Chapter 117 Visiting Others

"From now on, you must turn off your cell phone before making contact. Don't you even know this? You are now a cadre of World Serpent. Now explain the progress of your investigation. The Lord is also very concerned about the puppet matter."

Gray Serpent didn't care about such things. The three World Serpent executives were gathered here for something more important. It wasn't just Anti-Entropy and Schicksal who were busy with the puppets; the World Serpent were doing the same. And whether this incident was related to the puppets was what he cared about most.

"The conclusion is... there is no conclusion. No information related to the doll was found. Mei's side only destroyed a smuggling group that was using the name of the World Serpent. Everything was cleaned up and nothing unusual was found."

Raven absentmindedly mixed herself a drink and reported her and Mei's mission to Gray Serpent. These are truly troublesome times lately. As she spoke, Raven glanced at Mei. She couldn't tell anything unusual from Mei's expression, but in reality, Mei had really delivered a little trouble to her. Did she really think this place was a shelter?

"Is that so...? I'll inform Jackal. She's quite concerned about this smuggling ring posing as the World Serpent. That's all for now..."

Gray Serpent's electronic prosthetic eye kept flashing, and no one knew what he was thinking. It seemed that today's routine meeting should be coming to an end soon. Mei's mind had already drifted far away. She wanted it to end soon so she could have a proper chat with Shen Gonglin. No matter what they talked about, it would be more interesting than arguing with Gray Serpent.

However, at that moment, a golden halo suddenly appeared above the three of them. Immediately afterwards, Shen Gonglin fell out of the golden halo carrying pots, pans, and a large amount of raw materials. He missed Mei's cooking, so he secretly ran to the Anti-Entropy restaurant to pack up such a large amount of raw materials to find Mei. But judging from the current situation, it seems a bit inappropriate.

"Oh, everyone's here... Have you eaten yet?"

Standing on the table where the three were having their meeting, Shen Gonglin glanced at Raven and Mei. She didn't care about the two of them, but the most troublesome one was that strange guy over there. She remembered that its name was something like... Gray Serpent?

"Shen Gonglin! It's an enemy attack..."

Gray Serpent's mechanically modified voice was quite unpleasant. Who would have thought that Shen Gonglin would suddenly appear during a meeting of World Serpent executives? Are they still a mysterious organization? Their opponent has even raided the meeting room. Can they still be considered a mysterious organization?

"It's so noisy."

Before Gray Serpent could finish speaking, Shen Gonglin waved her hand and opened a spatial tunnel, teleporting him away. As for where he was teleported to, Shen Gonglin herself didn't know. Anyway, Gray Serpent and she didn't have any relationship. In fact, this guy had caused them a lot of trouble. It was already a favor to Raven and Mei that they hadn't killed him with a single final arrow.

"Phew, finally it's quiet... Why are you all looking at me like that?"

After seeing the Gray Serpent off, when Shen Gonglin turned around, she was greeted by two pairs of complicated eyes. Raven rubbed her head in exasperation. Last time, when he secretly appeared at the World Serpent branch, she was the one who helped cover it up. But now, no matter what, she couldn't help cover it up anymore. She had personally set up this tavern, and now it would probably have to be abandoned.

Does he even realize they're an enemy organization? The Gray Serpent will definitely report this to the Lord, and then how will we explain it?

"Mei, I miss you... I also miss your cooking. I brought all the ingredients with me."

Ignoring Raven's complicated feelings, Shen Gonglin Jingu threw herself into Mei's arms like a swallow returning to its nest. Mei could only smile wryly at Raven. There was nothing she could do; the child was hungry, so even the most important things had to be put aside. Looking at the pots and pans that Shen Gonglin was carrying, Mei herself became interested.

Ever since she arrived at World Serpent, she has always been holding a knife. Actually, Mei likes to play with more are these pots and pans.

The oil sizzled in the pan, Mei poured the dishes into it, filling the room with a wonderful aroma. Raven's Tavern had a place to cook, and Mei, dressed as a cook, was diligently preparing the dishes, while Shen Gonglin sat outside the counter chatting with them. Miss Raven was fiddling with the communication equipment, reporting the current situation to the World Serpent leader. Undoubtedly, Gray Serpent had reported the situation here to Kevin.

That guy really does like to tattle.

"Alright, the Lord already knows about what happened here, but he doesn't seem angry. In fact, he invited you to the World Serpent Headquarters. How about it? Want to go and have a chat with the Lord?"

After hanging up the communication, Shen Gonglin gave Raven Rin a strange look. She couldn't figure out the Lord's attitude either; she was just responsible for relaying the message. But if this guy really went to the World Serpent headquarters... to be honest, Raven didn't want him to go. Even if he did go, he should bring his lover Durandal along to ensure absolute safety.

"I don't want to. I have nothing to say to him. I can tell you about the doll... Mei, is it ready yet? I haven't eaten much today, I'm so hungry."

Completely unconcerned about Kevin's invitation, Shen Gonglin didn't know him well and had no need to deal with him. He only came to talk to Mei about this because he cared about Mei, and also just wanted to have a meal. He was too lazy to get involved in anything else.

"It will be ready soon."

Meanwhile, Mei was focused on preparing her lovingly prepared meal. Since Shen Gonglin was unwilling to deal with Kevin, she naturally wouldn't persuade him to go. It would be best to avoid getting involved with him as much as possible. Just like Raven thought, even if Shen Gonglin met Kevin, she would have to bring Durandal or herself along to ensure their safety.

"It'll probably take a while. Would you like me to mix you a drink? Consider it a thank you for letting me benefit from your presence."

Raven peered curiously towards Mei, knowing that this Red Dragon was an excellent cook. Sora had raved about her curry, but since Mei rarely cooked in the World Serpent Mei, Raven had never had a chance to bask in her Shen Gonglin, she finally had a chance. Since Mei could cook, Raven wanted to show Shen Gonglin her own skills. Although this little tavern was just a cover for the base, Raven genuinely had an interest and passion for bartending.

"Don't give him alcohol, not even alcoholic beverages. He's not old enough to drink."

However, Mei stopped Raven, saying, "You dare give him alcohol? Do you want to die?"

Chapter 118 Sharing Intelligence

"It's just a little bit, is that alright?"

Raven raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. She didn't quite believe that it was as bizarre as Mei had described. Although her investigation into Shen Gonglin had revealed that he couldn't hold his liquor, Raven hadn't taken it to heart. She couldn't cook, and even the children disliked her cooking. So, she couldn't prepare delicious meals for Shen Gonglin like Mei did. But now that she had finally seen him, Raven wasn't happy to do nothing.

"No means no. It's not just him; I can't drink either."

Mei flatly refused. Mei very serious about some things. Neither Shen Gonglin nor she is old enough to drink alcohol, and that rascal Raven actually wanted to give him alcohol. She really doesn't know her place. She remembers that Teacher Himeko gave Shen Gonglin alcohol before, and the result... well, you can imagine.

"Got it, got it. How about something non-alcoholic?"

Raven pursed his lips. This guy was acting like his guardian. Didn't he see that Shen Gonglin's eyes were already lit up? This guy was obviously interested in alcohol, but Mei was here and he couldn't do anything about it. He couldn't cook, but he was very confident in his bartending Raven. He had to find a way to let Shen Gonglin taste his skills.

"Do you have any wine without alcohol? Then it's up to you, as long as you can mix it."

I don't know if Raven really has any special bartending skills, but as long as it doesn't contain alcohol, it's fine. But Raven put a glass of white stuff in front of Mei and Shen Gonglin. Smelling the rich aroma in the air, Mei's expression was strange. Isn't this milk? Does this stuff need to be mixed?

"Sterile and defatted, it's perfect for getting rid of underage pub patrons."

Raven chuckled jokingly, while Mei picked up her cup and took a sip. Faced with the mercenary's teasing, Mei, who had changed a lot, retorted without hesitation. If it were the old her, she would never have acted this way.

"It tastes really good, very delicious, unlike your usual cooking... Shen Gonglin, come and eat. Next time you don't need to bring so much food, just tell me what you want to eat."

One sentence was enough to make Raven a little defensive. This wasn't like her usual cooking? Did she mean that her cooking skills were usually terrible? Just because you cook delicious food doesn't mean you're so great. Before Raven could react, Mei beckoned Mei Shen Gonglin to sit down and eat. Looking at the girl's slender back, the mercenary girl was a little itchy. This woman was so arrogant. She had to think of a way to teach her a lesson. If she didn't want her to do something, then she would do it anyway.

"I was worried that this place was too remote and there was nothing there... Mmm, Mei's taste, I really miss it."

Shen Gonglin couldn't wait to pick up the food with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. Only Mei's cooking could make this cat's tongue so eager. The familiar and nostalgic deliciousness bloomed on her tongue, and Shen Gonglin's whole expression became happy. She believed that Kiana must also miss Mei's taste. Should she take the plate back for her to lick? She didn't forget Kiana even at a time like this. She was such a good person.

"Don't make it sound so strange. Besides, the World Serpent isn't some remote, impoverished place. It has a full range of such supplies."

Sitting beside her, Mei unconsciously revealed a gentle smile. This was the life she had longed for. Raven was a little uneasy about the girl's behavior. In World Serpent, the girl had always acted very cold and mature, only reverting to this girl-next-door demeanor when she was with Shen Gonglin. Seeing Mei's smiling face, Raven realized that she was indeed still a little girl. But unfortunately, apart from being in front of Shen Gonglin, she rarely saw Mei like this.

"What's with that look? Stop staring and let's eat together."

Noticing Raven's gaze, Mei glanced at her curiously. The girl was quite generous; she had only made enough for three people, so of course Raven had a share. Eating together like this, with just the three of them, was a rare experience in the World Serpent.

"Then I won't be polite... The taste is really good. No wonder Xiao Kong praises you so much. Even if you weren't the Herrscher of Thunder, I would probably want to recruit you into World Serpent. With this skill, you'd be more than capable of being the logistics support for World Serpent. That way, I wouldn't have to eat those awful compressed biscuits anymore."

Raven sat down and started eating without any hesitation. There was a reason why Shen Gonglin brought the ingredients to Mei. This girl's cooking skills were really good. Raven was inferior to her in terms of cooking. It was a pity that she didn't cook often, otherwise she would have been in a good mood.

Mei didn't speak, but when Shen Gonglin heard Herrscher of Thunder of Raven, she remembered the main purpose of her visit. Upon seeing Mei, she was so focused on eating that she forgot all about her business, even though this was very important information.

"By the way, Anti-Entropy has identified this global anomaly as Herrscher. You should know that, right? I heard from Ain that this Herrscher is the Tenth Herrscher from the Previous Era, the Herrscher of Domination... The specific manifestation of this is those puppets. You should be dealing with the puppet incident recently, right?"