Honkai Simulator: Not for Kidnapping Herrschers!

Wendy knew this was a special way of saying goodbye.

To lessen the emotional bond and understanding between them, making the departure seem ordinary.

She was silently calculating the days on the calendar.

Waiting for the moment when the two would have a complete farewell.

No one would want to touch a Valkyrie who housed a Herrscher Core and was also disabled in both legs. She understood Chen Ran's choice and respected it.

It could only be blamed on fate's cruel mockery.

However, just as she was silently sighing about another day passing, Chen Ran suddenly ran over, panting.

"Quick, quick, everything's ready. I've contacted the Far East Branch too, come with me."

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Seeing the confusion in Wendy's eyes, Chen Ran directly lifted her onto the wheelchair. "No need to pack your luggage, you should have everything at St. Freya anyway."

"My mission isn't finished yet! You promised you'd cooperate with me!"

"Now I need you to come with me, obediently."

Chapter Twenty: Leaving the Oceanic Branch

Chen Ran naturally wouldn't give up just because the Oceanic Branch didn't support him.

That wasn't his style.

If the Oceanic Branch didn't have the conditions, surely the Far East Branch would?

Although he didn't quite understand why Theresa had ignored Wendy for two years at the Oceanic Branch, the only person he could contact now was Theresa.

Fortunately, the System had granted his current identity a high enough authority, allowing him to contact the Far East Branch smoothly.

Theresa was initially skeptical about the unfamiliar contact.

Later, she found out through channels that the experiment had been suspended, and contacted Chen Ran again.

The experiment that the Oceanic Branch wouldn't conduct.

The Far East Branch would!

He had been switching back and forth between simulated scenarios and reality, and finally, Mei had achieved a breakthrough.

Thus, the Divine Right Plan's experimental deployment began!

The night was as cool as water.

Chen Ran hurriedly left the Oceanic Branch with Wendy.

Wendy noticed the young man's anxious expression and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy within her.

"He hasn't given up on me yet."

That's what she could feel.

Even if the Oceanic Branch wouldn't work, the Far East Branch would.

She didn't know how long Chen Ran had been negotiating with Theresa and the head of the Oceanic Branch during this time, but feeling his swift steps, she felt at ease.

"I heard the Far East Branch is close to the Far East. After the experiment succeeds, I'll have to find a way to soak in a hot spring for a day."

Chen Ran chattered on as they walked.

Wendy listened quietly, her lips pressed together.

She knew Chen Ran was a little nervous.

Soon, they reached the spaceport where the Oceanic Branch was located.

A woman with fiery red hair, like a blazing flame, stood at the spaceport, looking at Chen Ran and Wendy.

"Far East Branch's Murata Himeko, here to receive the target."

She paused and said, "If there are no unexpected issues, let's depart."

Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

He had chosen to leave under the cover of night because he had thought people from World Serpent might still be stubbornly trying to stop them.

Thankfully, everything went smoothly.

Wendy greeted her, "Thank you for your trouble, Teacher Himeko."

"You were a student at St. Freya, so it's no trouble."

Himeko and Wendy didn't know each other before, only having heard of each other's names.

Wendy was a genius at St. Freya, Theresa's most proud student, and Himeko had a good relationship with Theresa, so she had naturally heard of her.

However, when she joined St. Freya, she hadn't yet adapted to being a teacher, and since Wendy was directly taught by Theresa, most of her training was in the training grounds, so it was normal for them not to know each other.

"As for Theresa..."

Himeko shook her head slightly and said, "Theresa admitted she was wrong about this matter. We'll discuss it when we get back."

The aircraft from the Far East Branch slowly started up. Chen Ran sat next to Wendy, feeling a sense of relief, but then his brow furrowed slightly.

For some reason, he felt uneasy.

"What's wrong?"

Wendy looked at him and asked in confusion, "Are you still worried about something?"

"Ah, it's nothing," Chen Ran said casually. "I was just thinking about what I'd do if you didn't want me anymore once you stood up."

"I wouldn't abandon... Pfft, when did I ever want you?"

Wendy rolled her eyes.

The gloom in both their hearts was dispelled by the moment.

The night scenery outside the aircraft window swept past. Chen Ran suppressed his unease and gently closed his eyes.

"I'm a bit tired. I'll sleep for a while."

Wendy didn't say anything, but instead, she followed his example and closed her eyes.

Then, she felt her shoulder sink.

She looked up and saw Chen Ran leaning directly on her shoulder. He had been quite tired these past few days, constantly traveling between reality and simulated scenarios, all for this matter.

Now that his mind was relaxed, sleepiness quickly overtook him.

A hint of shyness and annoyance appeared on the girl's face. She opened her eyes and saw the young man's face, tired yet gentle.

Her eyes also gradually softened.

Although she didn't know what Chen Ran had been busy with during this time, being able to persuade the Far East Branch to come and meet them was no easy feat.

He must have worked very hard.

Thinking this, Wendy thought, "Then I'll let him lean on me this once... just this once."

She was also a little tired.

If she didn't want to push him away, then she might as well get closer.

Himeko, sitting in the pilot's seat, looked at the boy and girl snuggling together through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Youth is truly wonderful."

However, just as she had this thought.

Something happened.

[Alert, alert. Unknown flying object detected by forward radar at high speed. Initiating defensive barrier.]

The artificial intelligence on the aircraft issued a warning. Chen Ran and Wendy opened their eyes simultaneously.

At this moment, he finally knew where his sense of unease was coming from.

There were traitors within the Oceanic Branch and World Serpent. This time, World Serpent probably intended to seize it by force.

After all, it was difficult to make a move within the branch, but it was another story in the sky.

"You two continue resting. I'll handle this."

Himeko, wearing her Valkyrie armor, noticed the two behind her and said, "Just a few small fry. I'm the ace of the Far East Branch."

Her eyes held a sharp glint. She didn't slow down; instead, she accelerated, aiming her mounted weapons at the unknown flying object and firing.

The two sides quickly engaged in a firefight.

At this point, neither Wendy nor Chen Ran could do anything.

Wendy's face turned slightly pale. "They're coming for me, aren't they?"

Chen Ran sighed. "Although I'd love to say it's because my overwhelming handsomeness and dashing charm made them jealous and enraged, it looks like they really are after you."

The Gem of Desire was precious.

Especially to World Serpent, it was the necessary item to free Kevin from the Quantum Sea.

If Wendy had stayed at the Oceanic Branch, it would have been difficult for World Serpent's people to act.

But now that she had left the branch, these people were like crows drawn to the smell of carrion, swarming in.

"It seems the Oceanic Branch is very likely no longer Schicksal's Oceanic Branch."

Whether it was the voluntary termination of the Divine Right Plan or the pursuit so quickly, it all declared one thing: a portion of the high-ranking officials in the Oceanic Branch had long since betrayed them.

Perhaps the Divine Right Plan was a lure by someone with ulterior motives to Otto from the very beginning, with the goal of bringing out the Gem of Desire.

As for the plan itself, whether it succeeded or not was unimportant.

As long as the Gem of Desire was brought out, World Serpent would have a way to operate.

From this perspective, Wendy hadn't stayed at the Oceanic Branch for two years, but had been 'imprisoned' for two years.

Meanwhile, Chen Ran was unaware that the Oceanic Branch was in complete chaos at this very moment.

The main person in charge of the Divine Right Plan at the Oceanic Branch, the very person Chen Ran had punched in the face, was dead.

He lay in a pool of blood, his cause of death a mystery.

PS. We got a trial push today.

But with this performance, it's probably a goner.

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Chapter 21: Wendy's Tactic

[Alert, alert, multiple sections of the aircraft are damaged, energy consumption is accelerating, please find a nearby safe landing point.]

"Damn it, why are there so many enemies."

At this moment, in the sea area from Oceania to the Far East, Murata Himeko slammed her fist into the control panel in front of her: "Theresa, how much longer until you get here? If you're any slower, we'll be feeding the fish at the bottom of the ocean."

In front of her was Theresa, visible through a virtual screen.

Theresa looked panicked: "The Hyperion just set sail from the Far East and was attacked by Anti-Entropy. Himeko, someone at the Oceanic Branch leaked the intel, we've walked into an Anti-Entropy ambush."

"I can't hold them off for too long, I can only look for a nearby island," Himeko said with a hint of helplessness. "What exactly is going on?"

Theresa shook her head and replied, "I'm not too sure either. I just contacted Amber."