I, Herrscher Slayer: The Anti-Entropy Gala

"Phew... That sounds like a lot of trouble. Doctor, you guys have really had a hard time."

Kiana could also foresee how troublesome the aftermath would be. Although she didn't have to worry about it herself, it was something that still needed to be resolved. No one in Anti-Entropy would have an easy time.

"No, that's not true. Thanks to you all, thanks to you, Kiana, we achieved a wonderful victory."

Chapter 148 Anti-Entropy Party

Because she had achieved a brilliant victory? Upon hearing Einstein's statement, Kiana quickly shook her head. In the past, she would have proudly admitted it, but she was no longer the willful girl she once was. She wouldn't think that it was all her doing. Everyone played a significant role in this incident, so how could she take all the credit for herself?

"No, no, it's all thanks to everyone. If it weren't for everyone in Anti-Entropy agreeing to my plan, we wouldn't have succeeded. If it weren't for Bronya and Class President's assistance, I wouldn't have been able to defeat the Herrscher. If it weren't for Shen Gonglin acting as a coordinate outside and cooperating with me to teleport the Hyperion into the Domination Theater, I'm afraid I would already be... So, this isn't just my achievement."

Kiana rattled off a string of words, and seeing her reaction, Einstein gave a faint smile. This girl had indeed changed, completely different from before. Even before they met, Kiana's reputation as an idiot had already spread throughout Anti-Entropy, and now... time truly is the best teacher, turning that carefree girl into what she is now. It's quite remarkable.

However, Einstein sometimes wonders if the old Kiana was cuter. But it's alright, if you want to see the old Kiana, you can still see her by Shen Gonglin's side.

"I knew you'd say that. If you have any thoughts, save them for tonight."

Thinking about the preparations he'd been making these past few days, a hint of anticipation appeared on Einstein calm face. After so many busy days, he could finally relax. Had he ever looked forward to celebrations this much before? He thought he had, but never this much. This celebration was sure to be a lot of fun, especially with the Hyperion and their group participating.

"Night?"

Kiana tilted her head in confusion. She didn't understand Einstein meant by that. Why did he have to share his thoughts at night? Was it some special occasion?

"Silly Kiana, have you forgotten about the shopping trip we took with Seele? It was Anti-Entropy's 60th anniversary celebration banquet. Although the 3rd has been over for a long time, Iin thinks it's still necessary to hold a reunion. We bought so much stuff last time, we can finally use it to decorate."

Another voice rang out, Shen Gonglin walked into Einstein's laboratory carrying a huge cardboard box. It was hard to see Shen Gonglin working, so Kiana curiously craned her neck to look over. The box was full of decorations such as balloons and ribbons, which they had bought a while ago.

"Ayn, the banquet hall is all decorated. Tesla said to leave the rest of the details to her."

Shen Gonglin placed the box in the corner of the lab, then puffed out his chest and proudly reported his progress to Einstein. Kiana and Seele both felt that this scene was a bit strange. They wondered if it was just their imagination, but lately they felt that Shen Gonglin listened to Einstein a lot. Sometimes this guy was too lazy to even wash the dishes after eating, but it was unbelievable that Shen Gonglin would take the initiative to do work because of Einstein's words.

How did Einstein do that? Can you teach them? It would be great if Shen Gonglin were willing to listen to them too.

Haha, you must be envious that he listens to you, right? This is something you got by selling your body.

Noticing Kiana's envious gaze, Einstein harbored unspeakable sorrow. They only saw how obedient Shen Gonglin was, but who among them knew the price they were paying? Now, Einstein felt that Shen Gonglin probably knew her body better than she did. Except for the final step, almost everything had happened. And tonight, Einstein felt she might be close to it too. Regarding this...

She was also quite looking forward to it.

"Oh right, there's this too... It feels like it happened a long time ago, the sixtieth anniversary, which is the sixty-first anniversary of its founding. Anti-Entropy has weathered so many storms over the years."

Kiana pulled Shen Gonglin over. Although she didn't know what had happened, her sixth sense made Kiana very vigilant. She had to keep Shen Gonglin under her control. Who would have thought that the biggest threat would not be the Class President or Bronya, but the seemingly harmless Einstein in front of her?

"Yes, a lot has happened recently, but thankfully it has all been resolved smoothly. So let's take this opportunity to relax. Who knows, we might even see Dr. Tesla perform on stage."

Einstein smiled faintly at Kiana's assertive behavior, not taking it to heart. The girl was so naive. As a mature woman, Einstein displayed remarkable composure, acting as if she hadn't even noticed. Tonight's banquet was sure to be lively.

"Huh? Dr. Tesla can perform?"

This surprised Kiana greatly. Although Dr. Tesla had a very lively personality, Kiana didn't think she was the type to perform at a banquet. It was hard for her to imagine what a performance would be like.

"Well, usually not, but if I add a little alcohol to her coffee, then maybe... Shen Gonglin, this task is entrusted to you."

Einstein revealed a slightly sly smile. Who would have thought that the serious Einstein would have such a side? Appearances can be deceiving. Einstein Shen Gonglin, after all, Tesla would definitely be wary if he said it himself. The two of them were too familiar with each other, so it was better to find someone else to do something like drugging.

"Received, absolutely no problem!"

He's always been uninterested in serious matters, but when it comes to something as immoral as this, Shen Gonglin is wide awake. This guy is inherently heartless, and this kind of immoral thing is exactly what he wants. Just thinking about how Tesla will be embarrassed and perform on stage after he drugged her makes Shen Gonglin excited. He can't wait.

... It seems Dr. Tesla is in for a rough time today. Kiana and Seele exchanged a wry smile as they watched the eager Shen Gonglin. However, despite their sympathy, they would never betray her, because if they did, they would be the ones to be punished. They had absolutely no faith in Shen Gonglin's conscience.

Chapter 149 The Banquet

At night, the banquet hall of the Salt Lake Base was packed with people from the base and the Hyperion, except for those on duty. Although the banquet hall was large, it was still full of people. This lively and noisy scene was something many people wanted to see, because after being tense for so long, it was finally time to relax.

At the very center of the crowd, Shen Gonglin and the others were gathered. On such a lively day, everyone had a smile on their face. Shen Gonglin moved between the tables, tasting all kinds of dishes. After all, he wasn't eating alone; he also had to satisfy the needs of the guests residing in his body.

"Eat that, eat that, that little cake... Mmm, it tastes really good."

Responding to the voice in her head, Shen Gonglin secretly picked up the small cake on the table and threw it into the shadow on the ground. Suddenly, a small, white hand reached out from the shadow, caught it, and then returned to the shadow. Immediately afterward, Shen Gonglin heard a satisfied sound, and then the fairy's finger quietly reached to Shen Gonglin's lips.

Try it, it's really delicious.

Left with no other choice, Shen Gonglin could only suck on the delicate white finger that was offered to her lips. It was indeed delicious, but she didn't seem to taste any cake flavor at all.

[Hey, Shen Gonglin, I want that grilled squid, hurry up and throw it to me... And the angel wants watermelon... Huh? You don't want to eat it, you just want to play with it? What's wrong with you... Fine, Shen Gonglin, hurry up, I want to eat squid!]

Perhaps stimulated by the interaction between Shen Gonglin and Tokisaki Kurumi, Little Herrscher of Consciousness also shouted out in unison. Shen Gonglin could only satisfy her own tastes while also taking their preferences into consideration. It seems that they also really enjoyed this banquet.

"Shen Gonglin, Mr. Welt hasn't said anything yet, why are you here?"

Just as Shen Gonglin was moving around the dining table, a girl dressed as a butler came up to him and said helplessly. But when Rin saw Fu Hua dressed like this, Shen Gonglin eyes lit up. As expected of the Class President, she looks really cool in this outfit.

[Pshaw, I'd look even cooler in that than her!]

"Class President, you're here! The class hasn't started yet, so I can finish eating first and then come over. It's rare to see you dressed like this; you look really good."

Shen Gonglin raised her hand to greet Fu Hua, but Fu Hua was quite bothered by Rin's cake-stained fingers. She took out a tissue from her butler's uniform and carefully wiped Shen Gonglin's fingers clean. At this moment, Fu Hua really looked like a butler who was dedicated to taking care of Shen Gonglin. Couldn't this girl make things a little easier?

"After all, it's a banquet, and it's a kind of etiquette... I'm a little uncomfortable in this kind of situation. It feels like a lot of people are staring at me. Is it because there's something wrong with what I'm wearing?"

Fu Hua felt a little shy after being praised for her outfit by Shen Gonglin. After hesitating for a moment, she asked Jingu Rin, "Is there anything strange about what I'm wearing?" Many people were staring at her, which made Fu Hua very uncomfortable, so she quickly came to find Shen Gonglin.

"No, it's definitely because the Class President is dressed too nicely. If you don't mind, tell me who's staring at you, and I'll go talk to them..."

Shen Gonglin bared his teeth, and seeing this, Fu Hua understood what he meant. He was just petty, but this kind of pettiness did make her very happy. And since Shen Gonglin had said that she looked good in this outfit, Fu Hua stopped worrying about it.

"No need, after all, they're all well-intentioned glances... Sigh, to be honest, I really hoped the Herrscher of Consciousness could attend this banquet. If she could feel this kind of collective atmosphere, perhaps she could make a different decision?"

Fu Hua shook her head and said that she was still very worried about Little Herrscher of Consciousness alone outside. Although she was Herrscher, she didn't have a physical body and didn't have much social experience. What if she got scammed? Besides, she wasn't a bad person at heart. If she was properly taught, she could definitely become someone that everyone could trust.

[Hmph, that's easy for you to say. If I were at this banquet, I'd jump on the table and shout, "I'm Fu Hua! If this old fogey isn't afraid of getting himself killed, then let me do it... Shen Gonglin, don't tell her I'm here!"]

Shibao in her consciousness scoffed at Fu Hua's words, but Shen Gonglin clearly felt a sense of joy. Shibao was definitely a tsundere, and it seemed that she could look forward to a day when she and the Class President got along peacefully.

"You two are here... I'm so annoyed! There's no bitter melon juice here, and those strangers over there treated me like a child! Shen Gonglin, Fu Hua, do I look like a child to you?!"

Just as Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua were talking, Theresa stormed over. She grabbed a tomato juice from the table and downed it in one gulp. The red liquid on her cherry-red lips reminded Shen Gonglin of vampires. Theresa puffed out her cheeks angrily and questioned Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua, "Even though I'm so active on the front lines of the battlefield, why do people still treat me like a child? This is too much!"

Haha, isn't she just a child? If she went out for a banquet, she would definitely be seated at the same table as Rosaliya and Liliya.

Seeing Theresa acting so capriciously, Shen Gonglin and Fu Hua were speechless. Her appearance was one thing, but perhaps the bigger reason was Theresa's usual behavior. Looking at Theresa like this, it would be hard for anyone to treat her as an adult. However, this could be considered Theresa's unique characteristic. An old loli at her age, accepting this setting was indeed quite appealing. Is this what a legal loli is? Shen Gonglin felt like she could make a move.

Kiana, Bronya, and the others gathered around. Judging from Kiana's expression, she seemed quite happy at the banquet. Many people greeted her, and the girl's long-term efforts had finally paid off. At that moment, the host of the banquet appeared. Welt walked to the center with a wine glass in hand, while Tesla and Einstein, dressed in formal attire, followed behind him on either side. It Anti-Entropy's anniversary celebration, so naturally the leader and the executor had to say something.

"Wow, the PhDs are so beautiful."

Seele sighed softly. Whether it was Tesla, who usually seemed very lively, or Einstein, who always gave off a lazy vibe, they both looked radiant and dazzling at this moment. Doctors, they are very beautiful girls too.

Chapter 150 Poisoning in Front of the Person

They were indeed very beautiful. Tesla and Einstein were already very beautiful, and they were cute in their everyday clothes. But today, dressed in their finest attire, they were even more stunning to Shen Gonglin. He even wondered if Tesla had padded something, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to fill out such a dress.

Shen Gonglin stared intently at Tesla's chest, trying to investigate the matter. Tesla noticed this direct gaze, and the hot-tempered female PhD student's first reaction was to glare at him. She thought it was some oblivious staff member secretly observing her, but when she looked over, she found that it was Shen Gonglin. Tesla didn't dare to say anything at this moment. This guy's intense gaze... what exactly does he want?

Seeing how carefully I chose this dress, it was definitely worth it.

"What's wrong, Dr. Tesla?"

Einstein was also following Welt, noticed Tesla's sudden awkwardness. What was wrong? Although Tesla was usually very outgoing, she knew proper etiquette in such situations. She hadn't been drinking, so what was wrong with her?

"Hey, Chicken Coop Head, Shen Gonglin is staring at me. What should I do? He's making me so nervous by staring at me."

Tesla responded softly to Einstein, Tesla face slightly flushed. It was truly terrifying; Shen Gonglin's gaze was as if she wanted to devour her. Was this dress really that beautiful, or was it actually herself who looked beautiful?

I think you're dreaming.

Upon hearing Tesla's words, Einstein squinted and glanced at her. This must be the woman who is called Fuxin. He was clearly looking at her, okay? Tesla actually thought that Shen Gonglin was looking at her... Even if he was looking at her, it was to slip something into her drink later. Einstein had already given this task to Shen Gonglin. He was so clever, he should be able to do it.

Ignoring the ordinary woman beside them, the three members of Anti-Entropy had already walked to the center of the stage, and the crowd in the banquet hall quieted down. The Anti-Entropy Leader was about to speak.

"As you all know, from the very first day of its establishment, the organization Anti-Entropy has had to face a variety of internal and external difficulties. In 1976, when we were celebrating our twentieth anniversary... I asked the organization's founder, Professor Planck, this question... Where exactly does the future of Anti-Entropy?"

The man, dressed in a suit and looking very formal, raised his wine glass and spoke as if chatting with a friend. As the leader of Anti-Entropy, Welt didn't exude any sense of authority; he gave off the air of a friendly, approachable uncle next door. This might be related to Anti-Entropy's organizational system. Unlike Schicksal's centralized system of bishops, Anti-Entropy was much more humane. However, everyone respected Welt, and even Shen Gonglin stopped eating to listen attentively to him.

"At that time, constrained by Schicksal, we were unable to establish a foothold outside the United States... and our research on the Moonlight Throne was also slow to progress. So I thought at the time that these internal and external limitations greatly restricted the organization's development. But the professor didn't think so."

Welt paused for a moment, as if recalling what Planck had said back then.

"Each of us is the future of Anti-Entropy ... At that time, she pointed to her heart and said these words. If we calmly deal with Schicksal will have no chance to take advantage of us; if we focus on building and developing, Anti-Entropy will grow stronger step by step; and if one day we can give everyone the opportunity to feel the beauty of the world, then humanity will surely be able to defeat the Honkai. I think this is the most fundamental spirit of Anti-Entropy."

Welt placed his fist on his chest, just as Planck had done back then, and the Anti-Entropy Leader's speech was coming to an end.

"Today, we are here to celebrate the sixty-first anniversary of Anti-Entropy. Tomorrow, even more arduous tasks await each and every one of us. Ladies and gentlemen, to the spirit of Anti-Entropy, let us... cheers!"

As Welt finished speaking, amidst laughter and cheers, everyone shed the pressure of the past few months. The crowd gradually dispersed, and amidst the clinking of glasses, everyone enjoyed the banquet in their own way. Shen Gonglin was already prepared; he wanted to see Tesla get drunk, act crazy, and rush up to dance. All he had to do next was add this to Tesla's drink, right?

He carefully pulled an alcohol concentrate from his pocket. This was also Einstein's masterpiece. Just a small cube could produce a high concentration of alcohol, which would definitely be very useful to Tesla.

"Shen Gonglin, hurry, Dr. Tesla is coming soon, move quickly."

Unexpectedly, Tesla walked straight over after Welt's speech. Kiana hurriedly urged Shen Gonglin, but mistakes are bound to happen in haste. Shen Gonglin's hands trembled even more from her urging. After all, he had never done this before, so nervousness was inevitable. As a result, he accidentally dropped the alcohol concentrate on the ground. Shen Gonglin was already attracting a lot of attention, and this accident drew everyone's attention.

Kiana covered her forehead speechlessly. She should have trained Shen Gonglin's drugging skills earlier.

Shen Gonglin quickly picked up the alcohol tablet from the ground, wiped it off on her clothes, and tossed it into her coffee cup. As it soaked in the liquid, the alcohol tablet immediately burst into lots and lots of foam. Kiana was even more desperate when she saw this. This Shen Gonglin is an idiot, Einstein is an idiot too. Why did she make it into an effervescent tablet? Even a fool could see that.

What's even more terrifying is that this idiot thought no one had seen it. Shen Gonglin stirred the cup with his finger, and then, almost burning his eyes, he held the cup up to Tesla as he walked over. Kiana almost cried at this sight. Why was Shen Gonglin so stupid? Where did his usual intelligence go? If Tesla could drink this weird stuff, Kiana should wash her hair upside down.

No, I can't stand it anymore. For this guy's safety, Kiana felt she had to do something. Didn't she see Dr. Tesla trembling with anger? If she didn't do something, she might just throw coffee in Shen Gonglin's face.

This is practically like drugging someone in front of you. No one in their right mind would drink this stuff. So, I'll just have to help them.

Chapter 151 The Comedy Character Tesla

"Ah, I'm so thirsty... Oh, here's a cup of coffee, Shen Gonglin, can I have this coffee?"

Kiana's acting was atrocious. She delivered the lines in a syllable-reading manner, while reaching for the coffee cup. She figured that as long as she destroyed this thing, Tesla wouldn't be able to hold a grudge. It was just a block of concentrated alcohol. Kiana wasn't like Shen Gonglin, who would collapse after just one cup... no, after one gulp. She should be able to handle it. However, despite Kiana's good intentions, as she reached for the coffee cup, another hand snatched it away before she could.

"This was poured for me by Shen Gonglin. Kiana, if you want some, you can go over there and get some soda."

Tesla uttered these words with a trembling body. The Red-haired Twin Tails was so excited that she couldn't contain herself. She had finally waited for this day. She had seen everything that Shen Gonglin had done. It hadn't been easy. Shen Gonglin had actually learned how to drug people. Tesla was so excited that she wanted to cry. This girl had finally grown up. How could Tesla not give Shen Gonglin a chance?

Recently, Shen Gonglin and Chicken Coop Head have been getting very close, and Tesla thought that he had lost interest in her. But after seeing what happened just now, Tesla realized that he had worried too much. If he wasn't interested in her, would he have drugged her? Isn't it obvious what he wanted to do by drugging her? Honestly, he actually resorted to such a despicable trick... If you had just said it nicely, I wouldn't have disagreed... But to be fair, it was indeed a good method. She was drugged and didn't know anything about it.

Tesla excitedly prepared to drink the spiked coffee, but Kiana, that idiot, tried to interfere. So, the doctor, who had been squatting in the office, unleashed a speed surpassing even that of Valkyrie and grabbed the coffee cup. This was hers, and no one could take it from her!

If you dare to steal it, Tesla will bite!

"Dr. Tesla... let's have another drink, this one doesn't look very good."

Even Einstein nearby, couldn't bear to watch any longer. Clearly, the young lady with the doctorate had realized her mistake. The ethanol in the coffee cup was now bubbling as if it were boiling, and the overflowing bubbles were almost dripping onto Tesla's hand. But Tesla seemed to be completely blind... When did she go blind?

Can't you see any problem at all? Even she, the one who started it all, can't stand it anymore.

"Really? I feel there's no problem. It smells... cough cough... it smells very fragrant, there's absolutely no problem."

This perfectly demonstrates what it means for a girl to be stubborn. Tesla stubbornly pretended not to see it. What do these guys know? They finally waited until Shen Gonglin realized she wanted to drug him, and these idiots must be envious, right? Trying to interfere? No way!

After saying that, before Einstein and the others could say anything, Tesla tilted her head back and drank the coffee down in one gulp. She even chewed up the still-dissolved alcohol bolus and swallowed it whole. Einstein and Kiana were speechless. She must be blind. How could this stuff be harmless? They just wanted to tease Tesla, but... but why was she being so cooperative?

Could it be that she has realized she's a comedic character?

"The taste... burp, it's... it's pretty good..."

Tesla downed his coffee in one gulp, let out a small burp, and felt it—a heat spreading from deep within his body. Should he pretend to be unwell and have Shen Gonglin take him back to his room? Logically, that's how things should be going.

"Um... it tastes pretty good, right? So Tesla, what do you want to do now? Like, rush onto the stage and dance or something?"

Shen Gonglin hadn't expected things to go so smoothly; even he couldn't stand it anymore. Who knew Tesla wouldn't notice? But it was still a success. So Shen Gonglin moved closer to Tesla and whispered a reminder. It seemed the alcohol was taking effect.

"Jump, dance... hiccup! Jingu... Shen Gonglin, you're actually interested in this... Fine, then, let's dance... Um, where's my pole? Where's this big, this big pole?"

The effects of alcohol were already showing on Tesla. This girl couldn't hold her liquor, judging from her flushed cheeks. Tesla's eyes were watery, and then she clung to Shen Gonglin, wanting to dance. Shen Gonglin really knew how to have fun.

"No, not jumping here, but jumping up there... Tesla, let go of me!"

Tesla was incredibly energetic after drinking, and when Shen Gonglin was hugged by her, she couldn't break free. The commotion also attracted the attention of others. Tesla was clinging to her like an octopus. Didn't Ai-in say that she would dance on stage when she was drunk? Now... was the alcohol too strong?

"Hehe... Let's jump together, let's jump together... Shen Gonglin, cheers!"

Tesla was clearly impaired after drinking too much, and all she remembered was that it was Shen Gonglin who had given her the drug. Since that was the case, she couldn't suffer the loss alone. Even though she had obediently taken the drug, Shen Gonglin should at least show some appreciation.

So Tesla took the remaining coffee and poured it into Shen Gonglin's mouth. This guy seemed a little hesitant. Well then, let me help him out. Now that they've both taken the drug, they have a reason to lose their minds.

"Hey, Dr. Tesla, no... don't give it to him!"

Kiana tried to stop Tesla after seeing Tesla actions, but Tesla, who had been drinking, was too agile. Before Kiana could even react, she brought the coffee cup to Shen Gonglin's lips. Shen Gonglin, caught off guard, drank it down in one gulp. Kiana's face froze. It's over, it's all over now.

After drinking the coffee, the strong alcohol flavor was immediately irresistible to Shen Gonglin. This guy was a lightweight who would be knocked out after just one cup, so how could Shen Gonglin possibly resist Einstein's specially made alcohol concentrate? Oh no, now the beast inside Shen Gonglin is about to be unleashed.