Chapter 492

Let alone the Herrscher of Consciousness, Kiana felt herself involuntarily trusting Dr. Mei. After all, the other party had a face that made it easy for Kaslana to believe her. This face was exactly the same as Mei's. She guessed that Mei would look like this when she grew up. Kiana felt that the future was promising. She took a deep breath and stepped forward. She still needed to understand the situation a little more.

"Alright, since you say it's a transaction... then you should know better than us what kind of tool that so-called World Serpent plans to use this place as, right?"

Kiana brought up the deal, saying that the other party had given Dr. Mei "ample" time to think it over, and Dr. Mei should be well aware of the price.

"Yes, the place of exile. After the Stigmata Plan is launched, those beings that cannot be completely eliminated in the short term, and the Herrscher who have been born, will be sealed here until the project is completely completed."

Dr. Mei directly stated the significance of this space's existence, and everyone fell into the silence that Dr. Mei had expected. Before this, Kiana and the others had already learned about the new face of the Stigmata Plan from Mei and Shen Gonglin's accounts, and the current situation made them certain that they were at a loss. So now it seemed that... the only thing they could do was to work on Dr. Mei in front of them.

"It's alright, I understand. This turn of events has come too suddenly for you. I won't force you to trust strangers. But in my opinion, trusting me... is the only way for you to break this deadlock right now. As long as we join hands, you can return to your Intrinsic World, and my World Bubble will also have a chance to be redeemed. That's a win-win situation."

Having articulated an irresistible temptation for Kiana and the others, Dr. Mei then casually walked to the side, clearly leaving room for Shen Gonglin others to discuss and exchange ideas. Her confident demeanor was indeed quite intimidating.

"Mei... have you heard anything about Dr. Mei?"

Bronya asked, as the other person did indeed have a convincing aura. As for what they knew about her, only Shen Gonglin Jingu and Mei had heard of her name. The emotionless girl looked at Mei, hoping to get her opinion on Dr. Mei.

"Yes, although the history of the World Bubble and the Intrinsic World may differ in many ways, it is indeed Dr. Mei. The de facto leader of the Previous Era, even Kevin could only be a genius who followed her."

Without a doubt, Mei is now the one among them who understands Dr. Mei the most. Having experienced the Elysian Realm, Dr. Mei's figure has always existed in the memories of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. Even Mobius admits that she can indeed be considered the leader of the entire world.

"I see... Then Mei, do you think she's trustworthy?"

Kiana nodded. She wanted to hear Mei's opinion. The Herrscher of Consciousness was currently talking to Dr. Mei. In fact, she should be the person who knew Dr. Mei the most. However, judging from the fact that she was being suppressed by the other party but was still a little happy, Kiana felt that she would not get any valuable advice from her. She would rather trust Mei's judgment than trust her.

Ha, what kind of Herrscher of Consciousness is he? He's just a little puppy wagging its tail at Dr. Mei.

"I think, from a human perspective, she should be considered an ally. But... as far as I know, her rationality often exceeds what ordinary people can comprehend."

Mei and Shen Gonglin exchanged a glance, and finally she gave this assessment: in terms of humanity, she should stand with them, but Mei disagreed with their rational way of thinking. For example, she made Mobius revise the Stigmata Plan more than a dozen times, which is the plan that Kevin is currently implementing. This is something that Mei and the others cannot accept.

"Well... it seems we really have no other options right now. Bronya, what do you think?"

With a rationality beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, Kiana pondered Mei's words and gained a basic understanding of Dr. Mei. However, if they didn't cooperate with her, they really didn't have any better options. Kiana wanted to hear Bronya's advice; her mind was quite sharp. As for Shen Gonglin... he was currently gazing at the stars, which was quite rare. It seemed that Shen Gonglin and Dr. Mei didn't have any special connection, which was truly unusual.

After all, given Shen Gonglin's social skills, Kiana had already prepared for the worst. She felt that she might run into someone with close ties to Shen Gonglin even when she went out to buy a pack of instant noodles.

Bronya believes that during operations, we should avoid concentrating our efforts too much and leave room for mutual support.

Bronya also offered her suggestions based on the current situation, and Mei nodded in agreement with Bronya's statement, as she shared the same view. However, she still had some questions that she needed to clarify with Bronya, such as where this World Bubble came from and how she became involved with the approved plan.

"Alright, it seems we have no choice but to get to the bottom of this. I'll go ask her what's going on... It seems like the Herrscher of Consciousness is talking to her over there too."

The three children came to this conclusion, and then Kiana walked over there. The Herrscher of Consciousness was talking to Dr. Mei.

"It seems you still can't understand. Does that thing really seem that strange? Isn't it normal for me to have those kinds of thoughts?"

Dr. Mei looked somewhat confused. She looked at the Herrscher of Consciousness, wondering if she hadn't explained clearly enough. The other person looked exactly like Hua, but their way of thinking was indeed completely different.

What do you think?

The Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and glared at Dr. Mei. The despair she had felt from her before was genuine, but now she had suddenly become so rational, it was as if she had a split personality.

"Ultimately, I'm just an ordinary person, and it's only natural that I would feel despair in that situation. Moreover, unlike others... there is no other person or belief that simply exists that would make me believe without thinking that there is still hope."

Dr. Mei explained to the Herrscher of Consciousness with some helplessness that she was not a superman, and it was only natural to fall into despair when she couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock.

Chapter 328

Ordinary people? Ordinary people can't bear the weight of so many people's beliefs. Hearing Dr. Mei's "modest" self-reference, Little Herrscher of Consciousness silently murmured to herself. Having all of that old relic's memories, Little Herrscher of Consciousness knew what kind of status Dr. Mei held in that era. Even Kevin was willing to follow her. Although some of her ideas didn't align with the old relic's, the old relic was still willing to act according to her instructions. This was something worth pondering.

"Furthermore, as for why the despair disappears immediately upon noticing your presence... this is the fundamental reason why so many people are willing to be under my command. What they need is not a leader who never feels despair, but an organizer who can immediately rise from despair."

Dr. Mei said softly that she was indeed very desperate at the time, but she was the kind of person who could find hope in any information she could get and get back on her feet. That's why she... no, the old folks trusted her so much.

"So what's the point of telling me all this? You don't actually think of me as her, do you?"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and earnestly emphasized that she used to want to be Fu Hua, but now she didn't want to be her at all. She was herself and not that old-fashioned person.

"Yes, I understand. You don't need to be her. I just... wanted to point out the difference between myself and some clumsy man."

Feeling despair is not terrible; what is terrible is losing hope after despair. Dr. Mei was well aware of this, so she had to seize every glimmer of hope.

"Oh, so you mean Kevin?"

"Who else could it be but him?"

Dr. Mei confirmed Little Herrscher of Consciousness's statement; she was quite different from Kevin.

"I see. But let's make this clear beforehand: if you help us now, it's like you're going against Kevin."

The Herrscher of Consciousness pointed this out. Although this Kevin might be different from the Kevin that Mei knew—after all, the current Mei is just a projection of a World Bubble near the moon—he is still considered Kevin. He went to great lengths to trap them here, and now one of his collaborators is helping them interfere with his plans. Poor guy.

"... What if I said it didn't matter at all? At least in my opinion... even if I successfully help you return to your Intrinsic World, that's a situation that can be tolerated in the plan. In other words, if he were Kevin, he wouldn't mind."

Dr. Mei said confidently, "They should have thought of this. So, in his plan, they would receive his help, which should be part of the plan, or at least within a tolerable range." Looking at Dr. Mei's gentle and firm expression, Little Herrscher of Consciousness pursed her lips but had nothing to say.

"Tsk, you're really overconfident in this regard."

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment~"

"But don't get cocky. Just wait and see how I beat that Kevin out there to a pulp. Now you can help us as much as you want. I'm really looking forward to seeing him crying his eyes out."

Being around her seemed to be a natural suppression, and most importantly, she seemed to enjoy it quite a bit, which made the Herrscher of Consciousness feel a little crazy. The girl could only make tough statements like this. It was definitely more fun to fight!

"Alright. Being defeated by you... perhaps this is a good experience for Kevin to gain experience."

She was clearly just going along with what Little Herrscher of Consciousness was saying, but the look on the other person's face, as if she were a "mischievous child," made Little Herrscher of Consciousness extremely annoyed. However, she didn't know what to do. Did the other person not believe that she could beat Kevin up? She was different from that old fogey; she was very strong!

"You... never mind, arguing with a dying person over something like this just makes me look like a fool. Honestly, it's infuriating!"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness Shi turned her head away in annoyance, while Kiana couldn't get a word in edgewise from their conversation. What were they talking about...? And what did Little Herrscher of Consciousness mean by "dying person"? Could it be that Dr. Mei...?

Unable to understand, Kiana, preoccupied with her own thoughts, came to Shen Gonglin's side. While everyone else was talking, she sat quietly to the side, seemingly lost in Shen Gonglin. In reality... she really was lost in thought. She couldn't join the conversation in situations that required contemplation. Right now, she was quite worried about what was happening on Earth. Although Dr. Schrödinger said there was nothing to worry about on Earth, and that the Salt Lake Base and Schicksal Headquarters were still operating normally, she still... didn't know how Sister Purple was doing.

She's so inexperienced, won't she run into any problems?

"Shen Gonglin, what are you thinking about?"

Standing close to Shen Gonglin, Kiana looked into her unfocused purple eyes and knew she was lost in thought. What was she thinking about? Was she also worried about the current situation? She wondered what was going on with her period, and about Durandal ...

"Thinking about what we should eat today."

...Just as she was worrying, Shen Gonglin's sudden words froze Kiana's expression. The girl felt like she had been a fool for worrying so much. This guy was actually thinking about what to eat today? Was this the time to be thinking about such things?

"What, you can't think of what to eat today either? We don't know how long we'll be stuck here. Kiana, think of something, we can't stay here forever."

Shen Gonglin reached out and patted Kiana's head. The girl's long white hair was very smooth. Kiana, whose head was being patted by Shen Gonglin, showed a comfortable expression like a cat stretching. That's right, this is Shen Gonglin, isn't it? The current predicament has not affected his state of mind.

"It was really my fault for worrying about you before... Mei and Bronya have already discussed it, and from the conversation between the Herrscher of Consciousness and Dr. Mei, it's clear that she's willing to trust Dr. Mei, and that guy definitely wouldn't harm you... Speaking of which, Shen Gonglin, you have a really good relationship with the Herrscher, and the Herrscher of the Void too. I thought she was gone, but I didn't expect this... Shen Gonglin, don't you think you owe me an explanation?"

The conversation veered slightly off-topic. Kiana crossed her arms and looked at Shen Gonglin. She hadn't had a chance to talk to him about this before. What had this guy been doing without her knowledge? The Herrscher of Consciousness, and Shen Gonglin Herrscher of the Void —it turned out they'd been connected all along. That was truly unexpected.

Chapter 329 Is It Mature Yet?

Ah... I feel a bit speechless.

Shen Gonglin scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly. Kiana was right. It wasn't really appropriate to keep the matter of the Herrscher of Consciousness and the Herrscher of the Void a secret, but the Herrscher of the Void had insisted that Kiana not be told about it. The Queen had her pride too. Logically, she should have made a clean exit like a villain, but she was truly unwilling to simply disappear. So Shen Gonglin could only indulge her... Actually, her body now housed not only the Herrscher of the Void and the Herrscher of Herrscher of Consciousness, but also the Herrscher of the Human. If she told Kiana this, wouldn't the girl explode?

"Hmph, I knew you had a lot of things you were hiding from me... It doesn't matter now, I'll give you some privacy, but after we get married, you'll have to tell me everything. What privacy? I don't believe in that stuff. You have to tell me everything."

Sitting next to Shen Gonglin, Kiana snuggled her head into Shen Gonglin arms, draping his arm over her shoulder before feeling content. She remembered reading in Mei's Book that a mature woman should be tolerant, so Kiana was now preparing to mature a little. However, she knew Kiana would need to explain things clearly after marriage, because marriage meant complete Shen Gonglin between the two of them. Kiana still longed for marriage.

"Kiana, why are you saying such things again? Didn't we already say that you can't raise a flag before a big battle? It's very unlucky."

Shen Gonglin said helplessly, while also glancing cautiously behind him. Kiana's constant talk about marriage wasn't a good thing. It seemed like the girl was deliberately emphasizing it. Theresa didn't approve of the idea of marriage either.

"... I forgot, ptooey, ptooey, just pretend I didn't say anything... But Shen Gonglin, I don't know if you've ever heard this saying, that when humans face a crisis, they all think about reproducing and leaving behind their offspring, so do you think we might..."

Shen Gonglin is surprisingly superstitious about these things. Kiana spat several times before bringing up the topic again. The girl touched her flat stomach, lost in thought. She felt that what the book said made a lot of sense. After all, she sometimes thought of these things when she saw Shen Gonglin. After all, what was happening between her and Shen Gonglin could be considered unorthodox in a strict sense. But it really should be considered something serious, right?

In terms of relationships, Kiana felt that she had absolutely no problems.

"...What nonsense are you thinking about? We're fighting a war, is this the time to be thinking about these weird things? No, I have to go talk to Mei. I really don't know what's going on in your head. Theresa said you've matured, but you're still a worm."

What does Kiana mean by touching her belly and saying such things? Forget about herself, she's not even twenty yet! Just imagining Kiana with her big belly sent chills down Shen Gonglin's spine. Had Durandal really made her training too easy? She even had time to think about this kind of thing. What was Kiana thinking about?

As she was saying this, Shen Gonglin was about to go and complain to Mei. She couldn't control Kiana like this; she needed to have her best friend Mei talk to her.

"Don't go! Don't tell Mei about this... Besides, I've grown so much, not just Theresa, even the doctors at Anti-Entropy say I've matured a lot. I just let loose a little around you, you should feel honored... What do you mean by wanting to tell on me? Shen Gonglin, this is a private conversation between you and me!"

Kiana was completely taken aback by Shen Gonglin's reaction. She felt that her shy and cute demeanor earlier had been a complete waste of her time. This guy was even more shameless than a dog. Just thinking about what he would say to Mei made Kiana feel incredibly embarrassed. If Mei found out, how would she look at her? Kiana had only just reunited with Mei and wanted to maintain her image.

So the girl clung tightly to Shen Gonglin's leg to stop him from going to tell on her. Didn't this guy have any romantic side at all? She had talked to him like that, and this was what he was thinking. She had matured so much, but Shen Gonglin... he didn't seem to have changed at all. When would he ever grow up? Did he really have to make it a fait accompli?

There is indeed such a saying, that we should turn Shen Gonglin into a man as soon as possible.

"What... what are you doing?"

The commotion between Shen Gonglin and Kiana quickly attracted the attention of others. Mei hesitated as she looked at the two lying on the ground, entangled together. She hadn't noticed for a moment, and now they were fighting. It seemed that during the time she had been away from Anti-Entropy and stayed in World Serpent, Shen Gonglin and Kiana were still the same as before.

The Herrscher of Consciousness was eager to try it out, looking at the scene before her. She wanted to join in too; it seemed so interesting.

"Nothing! It's just that Shen Gonglin is bored and wanted me to help him pass the time. You guys, have you finally finished discussing it?"

Kiana covered Shen Gonglin's mouth and dragged him up, glaring at him to stop talking Shen Gonglin. Only then did Kiana look at the others, thinking that they should have finished discussing things by now.

"Well, Dr. Mei, let's summarize your plan first, as the information we have so far is still somewhat scattered."

Mei nodded. Although she was still somewhat concerned about Kiana and Shen Gonglin's situation earlier, the important matter was more pressing. The girl looked at the female doctor next to her who looked very much like her. She needed to hear Dr. Mei explain her plan in detail.

"Alright. The core principle of the plan is simple: no matter what happens next, your primary goal is undoubtedly to return to the Intrinsic World. As for me, it is to find a way to allow this World Bubble to continue. Given this premise, there is actually only one reasonable solution."

With a somewhat uncharacteristic "Okay," Dr. Mei reviewed her plan. Dr. Mei had already made a plan after seeing Little Herrscher of Consciousness, and now they needed to work together for mutual benefit.

Chapter 330

"Ahem... We must reconnect this World Bubble to the end of the imaginary number, so that the bubble here can become the real world."

Clearing her throat, Dr. Mei slowly gave her answer. Shen Gonglin and Kiana understood what she meant by making such a suggestion. It was like what Durandal had done before, but such a thing... they had only heard Durandal mention it by chance, and the difficulty of such a thing was unimaginable.

"It seems you also know that this is not impossible, but just somewhat difficult. Of course, before meeting you, I did lack the key conditions to initiate this process."

Judging from their reactions, they knew the method was feasible; the only problem was the difficulty. And regarding Dr. Mei's reasons for choosing them...

"That's exactly my question. Dr. Mei, although you took the initiative to request cooperation, after hearing your plan... I want to ask you, are we really that necessary to you? We just happened to be here when you needed help, and we just happened to have a solution to the problem. This kind of development of Qian's personality inevitably makes people suspicious."

Mei stared at Dr. Mei and asked her question directly. This series of coincidences made her suspicious. If she didn't get a reasonable explanation, she really couldn't trust her with her back.

"Hmm, that's right, your argument makes sense. When I agreed to let my World Bubble become a tool, I obviously couldn't have predicted your arrival. So, although it's hard to prove myself... it is indeed a pleasant surprise. Herrscher of the Void, and Herrscher of Consciousness, your powers are very useful to me."

Mei smiled at Mei; she really was a meticulous girl. But for the current situation, Dr. Mei could only describe it as an unexpected delight. The doctor looked at Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness; their powers would be needed for the next operation.

"Huh? What did you say?"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness had been suppressing her bloodline under the control of her former boss, Mei, and had been trying to break free from this state. However, after Mei spoke, she still subconsciously responded. This made Little Herrscher of Consciousness very unhappy, but she was helpless. Why did she subconsciously want to listen to her? It was all the fault of the old-fashioned person!

That guy has no opinions of his own, which led to him ending up like this... Speaking of which, where did that old antique go? Is she still abandoned on Earth?

"To confirm exactly what conditions we possess, I've taken the liberty of making some deductions, and I hope you won't take offense. This includes my previous statement about how I've made contact with the Intrinsic World; that's also true. Now, let's be frank. This World Bubble is an existence that has been stripped from the real world by the Herrscher of Finality. The Earth above us is probably just a decoration outside the domain, like an invisible wall or a texture in a game."

Suddenly, she spoke again, revealing information that Kiana and the others were unaware of. Putting aside the fact that her destiny was used to decorate the "hometown" above her head, another piece of information in Dr. Dr. Mei's words caught their attention.

"The Herrscher of Finality?"

This unfamiliar title immediately attracted the attention of Shen Gonglin and the others. Mei knew a little about it; it was the reason for the destruction of the Previous Era, an existence that the Thirteen Flame-Chasers could not defeat. Even Kevin's full-force attack could not affect the Herrscher of Finality. That's why various plans were launched, such as the Seed Plan and the Stigmata Plan. And everything Kevin has done so far has been preparation for dealing with the Herrscher of Finality.

"Are you really that concerned? Actually, you'll see it directly in a little while. Of course, it'll just be the remains."

Mei's words were astonishing, even Mei was somewhat shocked. To be able to see the Herrscher of Finality? And what did it mean, especially as a set of remains? There were too many things she couldn't understand for the time being. The Herrscher of Finality, could be seen here?

"Calm down. Seeing is believing... We can discuss the topic of the Herrscher of Finality when we can actually see it. In short, the Herrscher of Finality of the Intrinsic World created us while destroying the world. And Dr. Mei, who foresaw this, went along with it and allowed the Stigmata Plan to find a suitable target from among them."

Shen Gonglin was getting less and less understanding. She felt her head was getting less and less itchy, which meant her brain had stopped growing. Why would the Herrscher of Finality create them when she was destroying the world? And according to Dr. Mei, it was Dr. Mei from the real world... the Intrinsic World, who found the Dr. Mei in front of her?

What a strange tongue twister this is! Shen Gonglin once again decided to give up thinking about it; she just couldn't figure it out no matter what she did.

"It seems you've misunderstood. It's Shen Gonglin, right? Things aren't as you think. After all, when the Stigmata Plan actually found this World Bubble, Dr. Mei had already passed away in the Intrinsic World. It's just that because I'm her remnant, I inherited most of her thoughts, which is why I was able to quickly reach a consensus with her even after she's gone."

Dr. Mei tried to explain the matter to Shen Gonglin. She knew that everyone present was actually focused on Shen Gonglin, and that as long as she could convince him, there would be no problem. So, although Shen Gonglin had given up on thinking about it, she was still making an effort.

"To put it more clearly, at that time, within this World Bubble that was on the verge of collapse, we detected a signal that the Stigmata Plan was using to find tools. After a brief discussion, we unanimously decided to proactively open our domain to that signal, allowing the Stigmata Plan to capture and solidify this World Bubble in the safest way. In other words, for Kevin or others in the Intrinsic World, they only gained the result that this World Bubble was very suitable as a tool, and did not have any direct communication with me."

He tried to explain the reason to Shen Gonglin, but Shen Gonglin looked at the others with difficulty. Being caught by Dr. Mei to explain made Shen Gonglin feel like he was being given special treatment by his teacher. But he really couldn't stand this treatment. Was there anyone who could help him out?

It's enough for them to understand this kind of thing; they just need to be the ones carrying the load. As a leader, Shen Gonglin trusts her subordinates completely, so it's more appropriate to let them figure out and solve this kind of problem.