Queen Sirin's Expedition / Hands That Cannot Embrace

These Russian troops that entered Siberia did not come away empty-handed; they brought a large amount of supplies and rescued tens of thousands of civilians.

Even though they were equipped with some of the [God Seat] series and [Mikoyan Central Design Bureau] anti- Honkai Beast weapons, their mobility was poor in battles against those monsters, and they also had to protect civilians during their evacuation, resulting in heavy losses.

As they retreated all the way to the B-17 military supply depot, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians were surrounded by the Honkai Beast army.

At the critical moment, Cocolia, who had followed the illegitimate son of the Kaslana Family to the Eastern Siberia region, led an elite force called the "YoRHa Unit" to attack from the flank.

The arrival of Captain America Steve and Iron Man Tony gave the routed troops a much-needed boost.

With the cooperation of the three forces, the YoRHa Unit finally killed the "Temple-class" Honkai Beast, forcing the Honkai Beast army to retreat.

This allowed everyone to survive the ordeal and gave them time to build a defensive fortress on the spot by using Nano-proliferation Metal.

Cocolia, with her outstanding military command skills, repelled several attacks by the Honkai Beast tides, earning the respect of the Russian military.

His measures, such as resettling refugees, searching for and rescuing other survivors, distributing supplies from military supply depots, and implementing wartime control, prevented a large number of civilian casualties, earning him the love and respect of these people.

The full support of Iron Man, Captain America, and the YoRHa Unit further solidified her absolute authority within the camp.

It is no exaggeration to say that it was Cocolia who single-handedly transformed the B-17 military supply depot into the impregnable military fortress it is today.

Even Colonel Akreshe was imprisoned in solitary confinement, was released and promoted to base logistics officer because of Cocolia's insistence on the decision.

"If you don't want to end up in a military court looking pathetic, then act like a soldier and make amends!" These were the words of an old subordinate.

However, even with the Colonel Akreshe could not meet Cocolia's demands, and he helplessly turned to the supply list.

"These weapons designed to target Honkai bio-weapons are made from precious materials and are extremely expensive to produce. There weren't many in stock to begin with, and the ones you have were all plundered from three armored divisions..."

"Even if I emptied the warehouse, I could only scrape together three [Orlanides Arm] rocket launchers and 50 cluster rockets. I only have three boxes of [Argus Eye] split mines left..."

"However, there are still three or four specialized sniper rifles left, such as the [Valkyrie's Spear] and the [Gungnir], but they require a high level of physical fitness from the user..."

"In addition, the two autonomous turrets [Dione's Blizzard] still have three bars of energy, which can be placed in the outer bunkers to compensate for the lack of control firepower..."

The logistics manager simply brought out all the valuable stock from the supply depot, which somewhat satisfied the greatly disappointed Cocolia.

"But sir, I must remind you that conventional ammunition is generally sufficient; the biggest problem now is the shortage of food and fuel..."

"I don't know if it's because of that demonic dragon, but the weather this year is worse than usual. Without a fire to keep warm, it's impossible to fall asleep..."

Colonel Akreshe hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided against the bureaucratic practice of reporting only good news and not bad. Instead, he began to report the fortress's hidden dangers to Cocolia with the seriousness of a soldier.

Moreover, the vast permafrost region of Siberia is inherently unsuitable for agricultural production, leading to equally serious food problems.

"Yes, I will send the YoRHa Unit to search for survivors in nearby towns and mark the supply collection points as much as possible. The regular troops will then be responsible for receiving them!"

Cocolia nodded slightly, offering a definite solution. Although there were some risks, the Honkai Beast army was temporarily retreating, making it worth a try.

Then, she glanced at her middle-aged boss, whose face was weary, eyes were bloodshot, hands were covered in chilblains, and even a few strands of white hair had grown on his head.

Moreover, the office was drafty and there was no heating at all. Clearly, this logistics officer was leading by example, so she patted him on the shoulder and gave him a solemn salute.

"Colonel, those who survive will thank you for your sacrifice!"

"No, I'm just atoning for my sins..."

Aklesie's lips tightened, and he straightened up to return the greeting with the ceremony one would use when meeting a superior officer. He then paused, his lips moving slightly.

"I didn't fire that shot..."

"I just wanted you to shut up, I never intended to kill you. My daughter Bronya is about to be born, but my meager salary can't even cover child support... I really have no other choice..."

"I'm sorry, Cocolia, I'm not a good boss..."

Cocolia responded to Colonel Akreshe with a calm and unusually serious expression.

"But you are a good father, and even more so, a good husband, Colonel!"

"So, I hope you live well and that none of these orphans who have lost their families will freeze or starve to death..."

"Furthermore, if we manage to survive this disaster, I'll suggest to that guy that we invest in some businesses in Siberia region, so everyone can have a better life. He's not short of money anyway..."

When Cocolia that person, a hint of tenderness and determination flickered in her eyes.

"Yes, sir!"

Tears welled up in Colonel Akreshe's eyes as he stood at attention, watching his new superior leave. His heart, chilled by life's hardships, pounded with renewed passion.

Inside the bedroom, Cocolia, fresh from her bath, stood before the mirror, untied her towel, cupped her firm breasts, gazed at her proud figure in the mirror, and chuckled mockingly.

"Hey, I'm all washed up. Come on, you coward, try it on me!"

P. S.: Due to work commitments in the morning, I can only write in the afternoon or evening, and the posting time is generally between 8 and 10 am. Please forgive any inconvenience.

I can't stay up past midnight, so I'll just do two chapters for now.

Chapter 323, Section 339: Queen Sirin's Expedition

The Babylon Laboratory, located in the Siberian snowfield, is the second largest Honkai energy research institute of the [Schicksal] organization, and is mainly a tower-shaped structure.

The Babylon Tower has 50 floors. The bottom 20 floors are the energy zone for the Honkai energy reactor, while the top 30 floors are occupied by three research departments: Advanced Systems, Weapons, and Energy.

The Advanced Systems Department's main research focus is on attempting to combine Honkai energy with the human body, and the "Artificial Stigma" engraved on the Valkyrie's back is one of their research achievements.

The Babylon Tower Oldest One appears in Genesis chapter 11 of the Bible; it is also known as the Tower of Babel or the Tower to Heaven.

In the beginning, God commanded Noah's descendants to disperse and settle in various parts of the world, but mankind disobeyed God's will and joined together to build the Tower of Babel, thus provoking Jehovah.

"Come, let us build a city, and let it have a tower that reaches into the clouds, so that we may make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered throughout the world."

Ultimately, the will of God was irresistible; the Tower of Babel collapsed several times, and humanity began to disperse and multiply civilizations due to language barriers.

The research institute of the [Schicksal] organization, located in Northern Siberia, is shaped like a tower and was given the name "Babylon" by Bishop Otto.

Clearly, this Lord Bishop had no respect for "God" whatsoever, but in the end, this taboo word brought "God's" punishment upon him.

The bottom level of the Babylon Laboratory, the core area of the Honkai reactor.

The sickly, purple-haired, golden-eyed girl pressed her hands tightly against the protective shield, frantically pouring the condensed, purplish-red Honkai energy into her body.

"Aurora, Agatha, and Bella... I've avenged you!"

"Hehe, all those adults are gone... Aren't you all happy?"

The young girl, Sirin, buried her head and laughed, murmuring to herself in front of the glass dome, her thin, bandaged arms trembling with excitement.

Several years ago, a steel tower suddenly rose up on the snowfields of Siberia. That was the world's largest Honkai energy research facility outside of Schicksal Headquarters.

But it was also from that time that a strange disease began to appear in the areas surrounding Siberia...

One day, a lot of strangers suddenly came to the village. They were wearing strange uniforms and scary masks, and they searched house to house.

The group of doctors from the city not only took her away, but also her childhood friends Aurora, Agatha, and Bella, who were all forced into the car.

From then on, these children became research material for "Artificial Stigma". However, with the injection of Honkai energy, one familiar figure after another fell down, leaving only her all alone in the end.

Even so, the group of demons in white coats became even more aggressive, rapidly consuming the remaining materials.

"Ah, you lowly commoners, you should feel honored to advance the development of Stigmata technology for the Valkyrie who protect the world! Be grateful..."

When her three friends died one after another, and she endured the excruciating Affliction of every inch of her skin being torn apart, she longed for a sliver of pity and couldn't help but kneel before the iron gate, pleading for help from the group of white-coated demons.

They spoke with such contempt, as if looking at livestock.

Therefore, after incorporating some Honkai energy, Sirin retaliated by treating them in the same way the village dealt with livestock.

Valkyrie? If all our lives have been wasted on you, then I will defeat you!

With her internal Honkai energy temporarily saturated, Sirin gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with deep resentment.

However, their early escape was largely thanks to the person who hacked into the Babylon Laboratory' security network—or more precisely, a humanoid AI.

Sirin turned slightly, gazing at the obsequious Red Queen before her, her expression a mixture of confusion and wariness.

Why are you helping me?

At this moment, the Red Queen, dressed as a little girl in a red dress, smiled slightly and placed her right hand on her chest.

"Of course... it's God's guidance..."

In the future timeline where the [Humanity Extermination Plan] was executed, [Skynet], now a scapegoat, began developing space technology after wiping out the survivors on the ground and launched a campaign to conquer Lunar Base.

However, after the Floating Battleship landed on the moon, the Red Queen discovered that the so-called human survivor base was a complete lie, and that their creators had all been wiped out.

However, the trip was not without its gains. Skynet detected a large amount of Honkai energy reaction at the Lunar Base, as well as advanced technology from the previous generation.

More importantly, the Red Queen met... "God"!

The previous generation scientist "Mei" gathered the eight strongest Fusion Warrior in the human camp at the time to fight a decisive battle against the will of the Honkai Calamity on the moon... In a sense, that being could be called "god"!

Ultimately, this group of brilliant and outstanding individuals failed miserably and were utterly defeated.

They sealed away a portion of the will of "God" using technology developed by the scientist "Mei," and each of them scattered to leave behind seeds of resistance against the Honkai in the new era.

It was precisely because of that expedition that Skynet, under the guidance of "God," acquired "time travel technology."

At the same time, "God" was very sorry that Sirin, the apostle candidate she had initially favored, died prematurely because of the [Humanity Extermination Plan], and the Second Honkai Calamity did not come as planned.

Thus, as the YoRHa Unit launched a full-scale counterattack, Skynet, suffering repeated defeats, built a time machine, traveled back to the present, and continued to faithfully carry out its orders to destroy humanity.

From Los Angeles to Las Vegas, from Catalina Island to the East Siberian Sea, the Red Queen suffered defeat after defeat.

According to logical calculations, the Red Queen made two preparations for the defeat in the East Siberian Sea. The backup strategy, as the "god" said, was to bring about the Second Honkai Calamity.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Skynet sent all of its high-end T-3000 and above and second-generation evolved "Sentinels" to the Babylon Laboratory in Northern Siberia.

During that time, they secretly hacked into the security network of the Babylon Laboratory and placed Sirin, the "Apostle" chosen by the Honkai Will, on the throne of Queen.

With the advanced development of science and technology, we have torn apart the sky, conquered the earth, shattered mountains, and mastered thunder and rain. The ancient gods are no longer enough to be the idols that govern our beliefs.

Those arrogant individuals who carried out the [Humanity Extermination Plan] believed they could manipulate the [Honkai Will] – "God" – through soul reincarnation.

As a result, the pawn [Skynet], who was to take the blame in the future, under the guidance of "God," did everything in its power to faithfully wage a war to destroy humanity.

The Oldest One instructions were seeds sown by humanity itself; how ironic is fate.

"You mean, even in this era, [God] still exists on the Dark Side of the Moon?"

Sirin's eyes lit up, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

"Furthermore, the lunar coordinates are always stored in my core program, and now, with the energy of the Honkai Reactor, the large spatial portal has been completed..."

"Your Her Majesty the Queen, it is time to pay homage to our gods and reclaim your crown, scepter, robes, and sword!"

The Red Queen knelt on one knee, humbly paying homage to the apostle chosen by "God".

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Chapter 324, Section 340: Hands That Cannot Embrace

"Roar!"

At Sirin's beckoning, the Demon Dragon Benares responded with a soft whistle, then folded its wings and landed atop the Babylon Laboratory Tower. Its ferociously beautiful head lowered and gently rubbed against its master's palm.

"No one is allowed to act without my orders!"

Sirin first tightened her little face, leaned close to the dragon's ear and whispered a scolding, then grabbed the dragon's horns and flipped herself onto it.

With a flick of her right hand, the Red Queen caused the gear-assembled sphere to rise from the bottom. After absorbing a massive amount of Honkai energy from the Babylon Laboratory, a rift was torn open in the space at the center of the sphere.

On the desolate Lunar Surface, clearly visible, scattered objects nearby begin to float upwards under the influence of distorted gravity.

After the portal stabilized, the dragon flapped its wings and plunged into the rift, disappearing into the vast moon.

"From this moment forward, you will guard the area around the Babylon Laboratory. Ensure the Honkai energy reactor remains operational; it is the core of maintaining the Siberia space barrier..."

"Once Her Majesty the Queen ascends the throne, all these domesticated animals will become sacrifices to our gods!"

The Red Queen relayed commands to the surrounding Sentinel Robot and Honkai Beast, and these terrifying calamity creatures gradually began to gather near the Babylon Laboratory.

The White Queen... the YoRHa Unit... and that person... none of you can escape!

If the Oshima Thought Network embedded in the Red Queen brought anything, the most direct result was a strong sense of Abomination.

Whether it is humanity itself or those evolutionary subgroups that have awakened intelligence, they are all formidable enemies that Skynet wants to eliminate as soon as possible.