Chapter 483

"Hey! It's Shen Gonglin. Long time no see. How have you been?"

"Someone Rin-nii knows?" Seele was quite surprised by the girl's reaction. As expected of Shen Gonglin, her social skills with girls were too strong. No wonder Dr. Tesla's encyclopedia of Shen Gonglin specifically mentioned her special social skills with women, even including such a young girl.

"...Who are you."

Shen Gonglin's reaction was intriguing. He looked at the somewhat excited girl in front of him with great vigilance. He didn't seem to have seen this girl before. Suddenly, a strange girl came up to him and started talking to him. Shen Gonglin felt that he needed to be on guard. After all, he was a professional. What if she was planning to lie to him?

Ah, doesn't Rin-nii know this girl? But that shouldn't be the case. She can call Rin-nii by name, and she looks like she might burst into tears at any moment if left unattended. Standing next to Shen Gonglin Seele quickly stepped forward as she watched the girl's increasingly aggrieved expression. This awkward yet aggrieved look... Seele was absolutely certain that they had met before. Rin-nii's reaction was so rude to a girl!

"Brother Rin... Um, may I ask who you are? I'm Seele. Do you know what's going on here?"

While supporting the girl's shoulder, Seele changed the subject. She glared at Shen Gonglin with a hint of reproach. If he continued talking, the girl would definitely cry. Rin-nii was just like that; he knew exactly how to make a girl angry.

"Ah, it's the beautiful older sister in white... Thank goodness, you're finally awake, Shen Gonglin. Have you forgotten me? We met in Changkong City, you and Mei- nee."

With Seele's mood shifting, Xiao Kong looked at her with a surprised expression. Then she explained her identity to Shen Gonglin. It had been quite a while, so it was understandable that Shen Gonglin didn't remember her. However, the feeling of being completely forgotten was indeed not very pleasant.

"Changkong City? Mei... Ah, I remember now, you're that Little Red, aren't you?"

When those two keywords were mentioned, Shen Gonglin seemed to vaguely remember something. It was before Mei went to work for World Serpent. At that time, in Changkong City, which had been reduced to ruins, she seemed to have seen this girl before.

"...My name is Xiao Kong."

"Hmm? When did you change your name? I remember your name was Little Red."

Chapter 292

"Xiao Kong, is your name Xiao Kong? I'm Seele. By the way, Xiao Kong, did you see me before I woke up? Do you know where this is?"

To prevent Shen Gonglin from making Xiao Kong cry again, Seele quickly took over the conversation. If this guy can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. He clearly remembers someone he's met before. Seele was glad that Shen Gonglin could remember her properly, otherwise she probably would have been driven to tears by him too. Don't be angry, don't be angry. Anyway, Shen Gonglin Rin should be able to remember her properly now.

It's really baffling. Both doctors said that Shen Gonglin's brain development is very high, and his IQ is extremely high, yet he seems to be bad at certain things. For example, finding his way around, and now there's recognizing people.

"Yes, Seele ... This is New Atlanta, our campsite."

Xiao Kong sniffed, knowing she couldn't just cry so easily. She was a strong adult now. The little girl introduced the place to Seele, but this new term only deepened Seele's confusion.

Camping? That was an unexpected answer. Clearly, everything around her was far removed from what Seele knew about camping. This child... isn't she a little abnormal?

When this thought first crossed her mind, Seele was startled. Was it because she had spent too much time with Rin-nii? Why was she becoming so strange?

"Before we came here, our teacher told us this... She said that this is a fun place that will make us forget about home, and that we only need to enjoy 40 days of camping before we can go home."

At this point, Xiao Kong's expression became a little unnatural. He had forgotten the fun parts of home; the teacher had lied to him again. But the only thing he understood was that the teacher was doing this for their own good.

"Teacher? Was it that teacher who brought you here? Where is she now?"

It was obvious that the teacher knew a lot, although this made Seele feel that the teacher was probably no longer alive.

"I don't know where our teacher is now. She's always like this, always leaving without saying goodbye. But I also know... everything she does is for our sake. So, that's probably why she would lie to us."

The girl spoke these words calmly, Seele was momentarily at a loss for words. Shen Gonglin finally found an opportunity to interject. "Hmph, it seems that your teacher isn't a good person either."

Brother Rin, please stop talking, okay? If you can't speak properly, you can shut up. Anyone can see that this girl respects her teacher. You're just saying bad things about her teacher in front of her. Now, the only way to find out what's going on is through this girl. Can't you just shut up for once?

Seele tried to force an awkward smile. She could only imagine how hard Kiana and Sister Bronya worked Shen Gonglin, on the other hand, had absolutely no emotional intelligence.

Shen Gonglin says bad things about the teacher, so write it down in your notebook and tell the teacher next time.

Xiao Kong kept this in mind, but didn't have any other thoughts. His teacher and Shen Gonglin had a good relationship, and every time he came to visit them at the mountain villa, he would talk about Shen Gonglin. After the island sank, Xiao Kong hadn't seen his teacher with such a relaxed expression for a long time. His teacher would also secretly scold him, so Xiao Kong didn't feel anything was wrong. Maybe this was just their way of getting along.

"We're not really here to camp, are we? We can't wander around, we can't stray too far from the campsite, and we can't talk to people who look dangerous. If we encounter any difficulties, we must contact Uncle Gray Serpent immediately. Although I haven't participated in many camping trips... but, real camping shouldn't be like this, right? At least, if we're just tourists, then no one should be unhappy."

The little girl was very perceptive. She knew that this camping trip might just be a formality, but the teacher wouldn't harm them. When Shen Gonglin heard the name Gray Serpent, she remembered that their teacher... must be Raven. Would Raven entrust these children to Gray Serpent with peace of mind?

Shen Gonglin had just wanted to take her sword and go find the snake, but these children should still need the Gray Serpent's care.

"Camping should be fun for everyone, especially since we're on the moon. That's something that only happens in fairy tales, right?"

Hearing Xiao Kong say that, Seele's eyes widened in surprise. On the moon? What does that mean?

"Hmm? Seele hasn't noticed yet? Although I haven't left this building... this must be the moon, because what's hanging in the sky is the earth."

The girl pointed out the window, and without a doubt, what hung in the sky was indeed Earth. In an instant, Seele was rooted to the spot by the other's words. She couldn't hear what Xiao Kong said after that; only the word "moon" was imprinted in her mind with unparalleled clarity.

The moon? How could that be... But looking at the child's expression and then at the window, this couldn't be a joke. What exactly happened while I was asleep?

What's going on? Why did I end up on the moon after taking a nap? Did I just wake up and find myself transported here? The only Seele can think of to do something like this is Shen Gonglin. Seele was completely baffled by the situation and fell into deep thought. Seeing that she didn't react, Xiao Kong couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her.

"Seele? Seele?"

"In times like these, you have to do it like this... Look, she's come to her senses now."

Shen Gonglin reached out and pinched Seele's cheek. The pain from pinching her tender face brought the girl back to her senses. She glared at Shen Gonglin with some embarrassment and annoyance. What's wrong with this guy? Can't he be a little quieter? I was thinking about something!

"I'm sorry, I was just too surprised... Rin-nii, can you let go of my face now? I'm sober now. Xiao Kong, do you know how we got to the moon?"

The gentle girl couldn't bring herself to pull away from Shen Gonglin's hand. All she could do was plead with Shen Gonglin. Being treated like this in front of a girl younger than herself, Seele felt a shyness befitting an adult. Did Sister Bronya feel the same way when Shen Gonglin bullied her in front of her? It was truly...

It was quite a novel experience.

Chapter 293 The Valkyrie Appeared Before

It seems the teacher really didn't tell them something. This young lady clearly knows the situation isn't right, but... trusting the teacher is what she should do.

"There are many things the teacher didn't tell us... but it's probably for our own good. Our way of traveling is very strange. We just passed through a door that looked like a phantom, and then in the blink of an eye, we were in a completely unfamiliar place..."

Xiao Kong explained how the children in the nest arrived on the moon, and Seele had a sense of déjà vu about this method of movement, feeling that it was similar to the Eye of the Abyss. It seemed that she wouldn't be able to get any more information from Xiao Kong, who seemed to be only slightly more familiar with this place than she was. What should she do now? With Sister Bronya not around, Seele had to shoulder the responsibility.

However, the first thing to do now is to comfort the girl in front of her. Looking at the disappointed expression on the other girl's face, Seele is different from some carefree and silly Shen Gonglin who starts wandering around aimlessly. She is still very thoughtful and can imagine that anyone would feel flustered if this child suddenly appeared in a completely unfamiliar place. Seele thought that her teacher must have just told a white lie.

"Xiao Kong, don't worry, your teacher is right... This is indeed a unique trip to the moon..."

Seele said with a smile, and at that moment, Shen Gonglin strolled over and chimed in.

"Yes, yes, that's right, it's unique. Although she was scared half to death when she woke up."

"Shen Gonglin! "Seele glared at Shen Gonglin with her beautiful big eyes. Only Shen Gonglin could make this gentle girl so vulnerable. Does this guy even know how to talk? What does he mean by saying he was scared half to death? Although he was indeed scared half to death, that was only because he couldn't contact his other self. Why is he saying such things in front of such a young girl? He said if he can't talk, he should just shut up.

Sister Bronya, Kiana, Fu Hua... you all work so hard.

"... Seele, is that really what you think?"

Although Xiao Kong felt that the girl in front of him seemed to want to punch him, what she said earlier calmed Xiao Kong down a lot. Seeing this, Seele quickly shifted her attention away from the brat and said with a smile that looked like she was trying to fool a child.

"Of course, it's all fate. Even if I'm wrong, you should still trust your teacher, right?"

When Xiao Kong talked about his teacher, his eyes lit up immediately. He was right to trust his teacher.

"Yes! That's right, the teacher is the best person in the world. She would never lie to Xiao Kong for no reason! The two older sisters said similar things before. I was a little skeptical at the time, but since Sister Seele said so, then it must be true."

As expected of the person with the highest emotional intelligence that Shen Gonglin has ever met, Seele's ability to coax children is truly Shen Gonglin. If the Class President had half of her ability, she probably wouldn't be in such a tense situation with Little Herrscher of Consciousness right now. Looking at the scene in front of her, Shen Gonglin was filled with admiration. Seele is probably the epitome of emotional intelligence that she knows.

But who are the two older sisters she mentioned?

"Hmm? Who are those two older sisters, Xiao Kong?"

Seele also caught the information in Xiao Kong's words. Had Xiao Kong seen other outsiders like herself before? The girl's keen senses told her that they might be people she knew.

"Hmm. One has blonde hair, and the other has black hair, and they're wearing really strange clothes... I think it's called... Valkyrie Armor?"

Xiao Kong looked somewhat troubled. The girl touched her head, as if she couldn't quite remember. It should be this name.

Valkyrie Armor?

Upon hearing this, Shen Gonglin and Seele exchanged a glance, which made them quite concerned. Who could it be, with golden hair and black hair? Besides the two of them, were there other members of Schicksal here?

"Xiao Kong, did they tell you their names? Where they're from? Or anything else?"

Seele quickly pressed for an answer, but the question clearly stumped Xiao Kong. The girl looked very troubled, unable to recall at all. Her name was... After thinking for a long time, the girl shook her head apologetically, unable to answer the question herself.

"...I'm sorry, Seele. Mark II isn't with me, so I can't quite remember their names. Xiao Kong only remember that they call themselves Valkyrie ...because that word is very special..."

She looked timid, like a little animal, and felt really bad for not being able to help her. But she really couldn't remember clearly. Without Mark II's help, her memory would easily cause her to make mistakes.

"Don't panic, Xiao Kong. It was my fault; I asked too hastily. But what is this Mark II Xiao Kong 're talking about? It seems very important to Xiao Kong."

After calming herself down, Seele realized that her somewhat impatient attitude might have frightened Xiao Kong. She took two deep breaths and relaxed her tone. She pulled Shen Gonglin aside to stop him from interrupting. She decided to leave this kind of communication to herself.

"Mark II is a robot that my teacher gave me. I have a bad memory, and Mark II remembers a lot of things for me. Without it, I would quickly forget what happened before... just like now, I can't do anything."

Xiao Kong slowly said, "To be honest, it's my fault. Mark II is something very important to me, but I've lost it again and again. Back in Changkong City, I asked Mei and Shen Gonglin to help me find it, but now I've lost it again."

It seems to be something very important. If we investigate the Valkyrie's clues like this, Xiao Kong, who has lost her memory, will be in a difficult position. But it wouldn't be right to put aside the search for clues now to help Xiao Kong find the Mark II robot. There are priorities. Seele knows what she should be doing now, so this situation is a bit of a dilemma.

As for the idea of splitting up with Shen Gonglin, Seele had never even considered it. Right now, Shen Gonglin only had herself left, and if she were to abandon him, Seele herself would never be able to forgive herself.

Chapter 294 Highest Emotional Intelligence

"Speaking of which, I think I saw something like a notice board when I was wandering around over there. I'll write this down so that maybe someone can help Little Red."

Just as Seele was struggling with her problem, Shen Gonglin offered an unexpectedly useful solution. Yes, the notice board was probably set up by people who had ended up here to help each other overcome their difficulties. Shen Gonglin actually came up with a useful solution. Although it might be a little impolite to think that way, Seele really felt that Shen Gonglin had grown up.

"Yes, Rin-nii is right. But Rin-nii, her Xiao Kong, not Little Red ... Xiao Kong, in that case, someone should take on the job soon. Until then, Xiao Kong, please wait here patiently. I'm sorry, I was supposed to help Xiao Kong find the missing robot... but right now, I have some urgent matters to confirm, so I might not be able to focus on helping Xiao Kong find the thing."

Slightly bending down to maintain eye level with Xiao Kong, Seele said somewhat apologetically that although she should indeed help, there were clearly more important things waiting for her to do right now.

"Urgent matter...? Seele, are you also planning to go out and explore?"

Of course, Xiao Kong wouldn't blame Seele. The girl was gentle and wouldn't be dissatisfied over something like this. But the urgent matter she mentioned, was it to go out and explore like the two Valkyrie before her?

"If the situation requires it, yes, but Xiao Kong, if you put it that way, did the two Valkyrie make the same decision before?"

"Well, those two Valkyrie sisters didn't stay here for long. They left quickly, saying they were going to find their way home. Xiao Kong wanted to go with them, but Teacher told me to stay here. Besides, I have to take care of the other children in the nest... So, Seele, is it really that dangerous outside? Do you really have to go out?"

Xiao Kong looked at Seele with some concern. This young lady in front of him didn't seem like the kind of person who was very capable. If there was danger outside, would she have any problems going out?

"It's alright, I'm just going to find those two older sisters, I'll probably be back soon. Because Seele can actually be considered Valkyrie, so she has to go and check on her companions' whereabouts. Xiao Kong, you should stay here. It must be very inconvenient for you without Mark II's help. Besides, you have to wait for the teacher to come back, don't you?"

Seele said softly, "Since the Valkyrie that Xiao Kong mentioned have already set off, finding them is undoubtedly the top priority. Seele has made her decision. Her next task with Shen Gonglin is to find those two Valkyrie so that we can figure out the current situation."

"Valkyrie... Is this what the teacher meant by becoming strong by facing danger for the sake of others? Well then Seele, I wish you find the person you're looking for soon!"

Xiao Kong Seele to Seele and said this. Shen Gonglin had also finished writing the information about finding Mark II on the message board. He stood next to Xiao Kong and sighed. Look how well Seele coaxed the child. She was a role model for the others on his ship, especially the Class President. If she were like Seele, her relationship with Little Herrscher of Consciousness would not have ended up like this.

"Seele, be careful in everything. I'll stay here and wait for you to come back..."

Shen Gonglin waved to Seele, but the girl who had been so gentle with Xiao Kong just moments before suddenly changed her expression. Despite being a white-clad Seele, the girl now gave him the feeling of a dark-clad Seele. What nonsense was she spouting? It was as if she was going alone; how could she possibly leave her here alone?

"You came with me too! Xiao Kong... Thank you, we're leaving now, see you later."

Grabbing Shen Gonglin's arm, Seele forcefully pulled the idiot, who was looking like he was about to slack off, out of the way. He was thinking of slacking off while she was doing the work? Just for Sister Bronya's sake, Seele had to get Shen Gonglin to put in some effort.

Pulling Shen Gonglin along, they walked out of the shelter-like building. Beyond the ruins lay even more desolate ruins. Iron-gray cliffs obscured the sky on both sides, gathering everything into a heavy gloom. There was no one, no sound; as far as the eye could see, there was only desolation. This place looked like a wasteland outside the apocalypse.

Looking at the scene before her, Seele fell silent. She had always believed that Xiao Kong was telling the truth, but the lifeless sight before her inevitably saddened her. The girl looked up at the sky, where a huge blue planet reflected a clear, watery light, gazing at her from afar. That blue expanse felt incredibly familiar and dear to Seele, yet this very familiarity also evoked a sense of fear, especially when it was covered by runes that looked ominous.

The Moon, Stigmata Plan ... Unlike Xiao Kong, who thought she was really just Xiao Kong, Seele understood the weight behind these words. Recently, everyone had been paying attention to this matter. She remembered that Dr. Einstein had said that humans from Previous Era had ventured to the Moon and even intercepted the Herrscher of Finality there. If this place was a remnant from that time... then the organization that arranged for Xiao Kong to camp here was undoubtedly the World Serpent, independent of Anti-Entropy and Schicksal, acting on its own.

This deduction is enough to explain why I dreamed of the man who looked like Kevin, and what does all of this mean?

"The teacher she mentioned earlier should be an old acquaintance of mine. Now I finally understand why she stayed in World Serpent even after becoming a traitor. I guess those kids are here now because they're enjoying her employee benefits."

Shen Gonglin sighed beside Seele, but before Seele could investigate further, a surge of energy emanated from their surroundings. Seele had sensed this ever since leaving the "sanctuary." The girl gripped her scythe tightly. There really were enemies, but these enemies... Quantum Shadow? Why was that?

Having spent so long in the Quantum World, Seele felt a strange sense of nostalgia upon seeing these enemies. It was odd; these monsters were exactly the same as the enemies she had encountered in the Sea of Quantum. But from every other perspective, this was clearly the Moon. How could this be?

Chapter 295 Riding a Bike with a Girl

I can't figure it out. After all, I'm still not very good at it. If Sister Bronya were here, she would definitely be able to find out the truth behind the problem very quickly. Sister Bronya, where are you now?

Unable to understand her current situation, Seele subconsciously began to miss Bronya again. Sister Bronya was different from her; she could definitely find the truth from the smallest clues. Like her other self, Seele couldn't contact Bronya either, and she couldn't help but worry about Bronya. But when the girl saw Shen Gonglin, Seele quickly put those uneasy feelings aside.

Thinking about these things now won't help the current situation. I need to be a mature person that others can rely on. If I panic now, then there will really be a problem. Seele, you have to be strong. The most important task now is to find out who those two Valkyrie that Xiao Kong mentioned are.

After rousing herself, Seele walked up to Shen Gonglin and spoke to her.

"Brother Rin... what impression do you have of the two Valkyrie that Xiao Kong mentioned? The blonde one and the black one... their clothes are so strange, do you have any clue about them?"

When it comes to familiarity with the Valkyrie, Shen Gonglin is definitely much better than me. After all, aside from anything else, he currently holds the position of a Bishop of Schicksal, and he gets along very well with so many girls, so he should have some clues.

"I have some ideas. If I'm not mistaken, it should be Durandal and Li Sushang. After all, their appearances match what Xiao Kong said, and more importantly, they are both special talents, just like you."

Unexpectedly Valkyrie, Seele actually managed to get useful information from Shen Gonglin. She looked at him with surprise. She had also thought of Durandal, after all, she was the only golden-haired Valkyrie Seele had ever seen. But what did Shen Gonglin mean when he said that the two of them were special talents like himself?

"It means exactly what it says. You all have something in common: you all carry Stigmata... not the Artificial Stigmata of Schicksal that have major flaws, but Source Seeds, or rather, you are what are called Stigmata Awakener."

Knowing some of the World Serpent's plans, Shen Gonglin could easily deduce these things: the Stigmata would replace the real people, and the native inhabitants of Earth would be trapped in a dream of fusion. As Stigmata Awakener, they were irreplaceable beings and would be transported to this lunar base to await the completion of the world. The people in that lunar base earlier were in the same situation... Shen Gonglin gently touched Seele's back with her finger. Strange patterns appeared on her fair skin under Shen Gonglin's touch. These were the Stigmata. And now, the ordinary people on Earth should already be in a dream.

My poor Tesla and Einstein, may you have a good dream, for when you wake up, I will have taken care of everything.