Kiana: When Your Main Account Is Invincible, Isn't It Only Natural to Use an Alt? / Chapter 39: Vita: I Hear Two Unplanned Travelers Have Arrived in the Holy City?
"This level of sturdiness is as fragile as if someone were to use a nuclear bomb to clean the floor inside every day... It gives me the feeling that it has been completely hollowed out."
"I think..." Highmore and Wendy exchanged a glance. "At this level, it's probably beyond our ability to intervene."
"Although we can easily manipulate most World Bubble thanks to the Sea Creatures Cluster and our Herrscher- level strength, this World Bubble... is indeed very strange."
"If such devastating attacks of this magnitude really occur frequently inside, as you say, even my Paranoid Bubble Form wouldn't be able to escape unscathed every time."
"Then let's go back and report." When it came to Highmore's safety, Wendy didn't hesitate at all. "We're practically protected by a god now, there's no need to take any risks. Besides, don't you think this World Bubble is somewhat similar to what Xia Ling told us to be careful of before we set off?"
Seeing that Wendy had finally been guided to think about Xia Ling's mission, Highmore secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, she had already discovered that World Bubble yesterday, and she confirmed it almost immediately. It was indeed the World Bubble involved in Part 1.5, also known as the Salt Snow Holy City.
However, since she had a much higher level of control over the Sea Creatures Network than Wendy, she kept the news hidden for the time being, waiting for everyone's "internal meeting" to decide on the next move.
After all, if she and Wendy were to investigate the situation in the World Bubble, their unique life forms might be targeted by So and end up like Griseo. Although they could eventually be rescued, it would be incredibly embarrassing if they were captured...
Fortunately, their final decision was not to send Highmore to investigate, but to retreat temporarily and mark the location of this World Bubble.
After all, according to the information Little Ther sent back, their Exotic Stigmata recovery plan on Earth has only just begun, and it will be some time before they reach the Tower Sage, which is Exotic Stigmata 0015, so there is no rush to go there.
And...
Xia Ling also seems to have some, well... rather unique ideas.
In short, that has nothing to do with Highmore. After all, even if it were to cooperate with the plan, it wouldn't happen for another month. As for now...
After marking the coordinates and transmitting detailed information back to Earth, Highmore hadn't even had time to catch her breath when she discovered that her body seemed to be giving her a strangely familiar and peculiar tactile sensation.
To be precise, it's the sensation of slippery, sticky tentacles rubbing against the skin.
"Now that the matter is settled, then..."
Before anyone knew it, Wendy had pressed herself against his back again.
"Let's continue what we were doing earlier!"
"This affection between neighbors—a dream of a spirit of a swan—is a gift that cannot be repaid with wine..."
Just as Highmore finished transmitting the information, on the other side, the four people who were having a small gathering on the moon were also watching the information she sent back and analyzing it carefully.
"This World Bubble does indeed defy conventional understanding." Bronya said seriously, "To be precise, based on the current data, calling this World Bubble a nuclear power plant seems more appropriate."
"I don't really know much about this..." Mei said with some doubt, "But why do you think that way? This World Bubble doesn't seem to have any channels of connection with the outside world, right?"
"It's precisely because it's absent that it's terrifying."
Xia Ling had a chocolate bar in her mouth, crunching as she explained, "Let me give you an example, Mei."
"The last time we encountered something that was close to a black box of rules was the Cocoon of Finality; and the time before that was the Herrscher Authority."
"This... a group of people playing chess and dancing privately..."
Mei's expression turned serious.
"Therefore, no matter what, we should indeed give this matter some attention."
Kiana spent a long time fussing with Gnius, then sighed, "I just tried to ask Highmore for more detailed information, but for some reason, it's been read but not replied. Maybe they're still gathering intelligence?"
Uh... maybe?
Recalling what she had witnessed during that brief moment of empathy, Xia Ling quietly changed the subject.
Right now, Highmore probably doesn't have the time to reply to them, and probably won't for a while, since... in this respect, it might indeed take a lot of time for Wendy to get intimate with her.
Chapter 38 Kiana: If your main account is invincible, shouldn't you switch to a secondary account?
"However, I do have an idea about this World Bubble."
After calling Highmore repeatedly without receiving a reply, Kiana had no choice but to try a different approach.
"Given the current state of Earth, we simply don't have enough manpower to conduct a danger assessment of a World Bubble. There's even the possibility of encountering unforeseen risks, which is really a bit of a luxury."
"So..."
"So?"
"So I'm planning to create a new account and go there!"
Kiana was in high spirits.
"I've already finished all the study tasks the Doctor assigned me ahead of schedule, so I'll have Xia Ling create a specialized body for me and go straight to that World Bubble fun—no, I mean, to investigate!"
"Idiot Kiana, you don't want to go play in the snow, do you...?" Bronya couldn't help but cover her face. Perhaps because she had been living too happily lately, she felt that Kiana was turning back to her original form at an extremely fast speed.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, Bronya was quite uncomfortable with Kiana's melancholy at the Salt Lake Base, and she didn't even dare to play the game too freely.
On the other side, although Mei did not refuse, the pleading look in her eyes when she looked at Xia Ling said it all. After all, compared to the other two, Mei, as an important member of the St. Freya teachers, was definitely unable to get away.
Don't worry, I'll keep her on a leash. Responding with a knowing look, Xia Ling chuckled, "What can I do? She's our Dominating Moon Sea Fishy Cat —mmm!"
"No, don't mention that nickname again!" Kiana quickly rushed over and covered Xia Ling's mouth. "I already said it was a mistake!"
"You mean you accidentally misspelled seven letters, and they just happened to spell 'Dominating Moon Sea Fishy Cat'?"
Bronya glanced sideways and expressed her surprise with a standard tactical lean back.
"It's okay, I'll be there to match you."
While trying to break free from Kiana's embrace, Xia Ling continued to fan the flames.
"It's because of your name! That my name has become even more shameful!"
"How could that be? I'm a fish cat too~"
Having finally broken free from Kiana's grasp, Xia Ling immediately hid behind Mei, revealing the standard expression of a little devil.
"Hello, Dominating Moon Sea Fishy Cat, I'm Exploding Moon Sea Fishy Cat ~"
"Damn it, Xia Ling, if you're so tough, stop hiding behind Mei!"
"Hehe, I won't, hee hee~"
Xia Ling, like a fox borrowing the tiger's power, said...
Ever since she and Kiana started dating, their relationship has been a complete mess.
Fortunately, Mei didn't seem to care too much about it. Or rather, because Xia Ling inherited the Origin too early, she intentionally or unintentionally boosted the favorability of the entire group with Herrscher attributes to a very high level.
Among them, Mei was naturally one of the people she took great care of. Moreover, even putting aside Mei herself, she had always seen Xia Ling's help to Kiana.
So after a period of not-so-difficult struggle, Mei quickly adapted to this strange relationship.
Interestingly, with Xia Ling's arrival, the three characters' roles of top and bottom completely became a cycle. Perhaps because Mei was too deeply impressed by Xia Ling's early senior image, she seemed somewhat weak in front of Xia Ling compared to Kiana, who had completely shattered their previous biases.
Of course, Mei can still hold her own against Kiana.
Therefore, the three of them probably ended up in a strange relationship: Ya1Qi0, Qi1Xia0, and Xia1Ya0.
However, due to the inherent reserve of the Far East region, Mei was not in a hurry to break the status quo. For her, this harmonious life seemed quite good.
Of course, this only applies to her. As for the little succubus who is specifically targeting Herrscher, she is not so comfortable. At least, strange traces of her and Kiana have been left in many places on the moon.
After a series of arguments that seemed to happen almost every day, the four of them roughly finalized their next plan.
Xia Ling will prepare the bodies for her and Kiana, and they will choose a day to go to that strange World Bubble to explore. Mei and Bronya will frequently visit the moon during that time to provide some cover for the two of them.
As for whether to report the situation in this World Bubble... the four of them unanimously decided to hold off on reporting it for the time being. After all, although their identities had changed considerably during this period, they had all unexpectedly rediscovered some of the joy of their student days.
For them, such World Bubble exploration activities are like discovering a mysterious cave behind the school and then secretly going to explore it as a group, so there is no need to follow the standard procedures.
"Okay, that's settled then. Remember to let us know when the operation begins, okay?"
After finalizing their plans, Mei and Bronya ended their "afternoon tea time" and prepared to leave.
Xia Ling also stood up and said, "Then I'll go prepare the new clone first... Eh?"
Before she could finish speaking, she felt two soft mounds press against her back, and she fell into a soft embrace.
"Xia Ling ~"
Kiana's slightly mocking voice came from behind. "You didn't say that when you were being arrogant just now."
"Hmph... Xia Ling, you know what happens to female brats, right?"
"Even among fish-cats, there are differences, and as Dominating Moon Sea Fishy Cat..."
"Next, I'm going to show you how I 'dominate the moon and sea'!"
As for Xia Ling...
"Then I'll trouble you to play the role of 'Moon Sea'~"
"You didn't say that Tsukimi was a person... Ugh... Eeya~"
In the silent lunar base, Xia Ling's "terrified" voice quickly turned into a melodious "lament".
And so, under Kiana's daily encouragement, Xia Ling's clone creation progressed at an extremely fast pace.
Although some strange modules were added at Kiana's request after completion, Xia Ling still managed to complete the creation of the clone before Rabbit explored the Salt Snow Holy City.
"According to the timeline, the Special Stigmata first entered the Salt Snow Holy City and became the so-called Tower Sage, then Mithril entered the World Bubble and clashed with Shigure Kira..."
"So, even if we rush there as quickly as possible, we can only arrive a month earlier than them?"
Xia Ling looked at the timeline she had compiled and fell into deep thought.
"Xia Ling? What are you thinking about here!"
Kiana suddenly appeared behind Xia Ling, grinning as she leaned on her and asked a question.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking..."
"We may need to set off as soon as possible."
Chapter Thirty-Nine: Vita: I heard that two unplanned travelers have arrived in the Holy City?
"How wonderful... Today is another peaceful day."
In the Salt Snow Holy City, Miss Vita, dressed in a white robe and short boots, is enjoying the sunshine.
A month has passed since she arrived in this wonderful city. In this month, she has successfully blended in with her excellent social skills, and even seems to be a local.
If you weren't familiar with the plot, no one would imagine that this seemingly sunny and cheerful girl would actually be one of the murderers who destroyed this World Bubble.
However, Vita didn't want to think about her messy work at the moment. The day when this World Bubble destroyed was still a long way off, and she just wanted to enjoy the rest of her leisure time.
Of course, a vacation is only possible if there is no work commitment, but today, Ms. Vita, who was sunbathing, suddenly frowned.
Her superior and master, namely Sa, gave her an order.
"Two outsiders have arrived in Salt Snow Holy City? They want me to go check them out?"
Looking at Sassa's brief request, Vita fell into deep thought.
She's encountered quite a few instances of unauthorized personnel accidentally wandering in during missions, but the problem is...
This time, Sa didn't give her much power; it seemed she only received some improvement in her ability to handle normal situations.
"So, you mean, Sa thinks these two outsiders pose no threat?"
The clever Miss Vita quickly understood what Sa meant.
"Since that's the case... then there's no need to worry about them causing any damage to this World Bubble. Hmm... there's still a long time before my plan begins. How about I leave the two of them here to keep me entertained, and then figure out a way to send them away once the plan starts?"
It must be said that although Vita often walks the line in the gray area, she wouldn't drag these two people down with World Bubble for no reason.
"Then it's a happy decision! Next..."
Following the information sent by So, Vita quickly located the two uninvited guests.
"Let me see who's trespassing on Little Vita's territory!"
"How are you doing, Kiana? Are you getting used to this body?"
"Hmm... it feels weird, maybe it's because my power is too weak?"
Kiana curiously shook her hand, feeling the not-too-abundant Honkai Energy within her body.