Honkai, I'll Transform and Punch You Directly

Smash!

Siegfried, who had been watching Kiana from the shadows, crushed the teacup in his hand.

Searching for the Serenity Gem

The green-haired little girl before them was spouting nonsense! She claimed she had spoken with Cecilia not long ago!

Everyone knew that Cecilia had sacrificed herself during the Second Eruption. Yet this little brat dared to tell such a lie! Had Otto sent her?!

The thought of someone making such a joke about his wife filled Siegfried with boundless rage. If his identity were not so sensitive right now, he would have rushed over and beaten her up!

As for whether he could beat her? What a joke. He had once possessed the strength of an S-rank Valkyrie. Taking care of a little girl would be effortless, wouldn't it?

"Y-you know my mother, Cecilia? Little girl, don't joke around with your big sister. My mother sacrificed herself during the Second Eruption."

Kiana placed a hand on Mobius's head, a trace of sadness showing in her eyes. But with her innocent nature, she would not lose her temper at a child.

"Dead?"

Mobius froze. She had known there were some differences between the World Bubble and the original world, but she had not expected the gap to be this great.

When she had seen familiar people like Otto, she had habitually assumed that the original world also had the people she knew, except with different personalities.

At most, Otto here was unlike the one from that world—the guy who spent all day barking like a dog while hugging a Teriri body pillow.

She had never expected Cecilia to be gone entirely in this world.

Seriously...

"Kiana, be careful. There's something off about her."

Fu Hua grabbed Kiana and pulled her back, watching Mobius warily.

She did not know why this girl gave her such a spine-chilling feeling, but it could not hurt to keep Kiana away from her.

"Oh, come on, Class Monitor. She's just a little kid."

Kiana looked at Mobius, who was a full head shorter than her and so frail that she looked as though she needed a wheelchair just to walk. How could Kiana possibly be wary of her?

"I'm not a child. I'm... already an adult."

Mobius found Fu Hua's vigilance amusing, so she gave a sinister smile.

With Hua reacting like this, it seemed they knew each other in this world too. But had she used Feathered Dust to erase her memories? Had something gone wrong?

"Huh?! You're an adult despite being this small!?"

Kiana rudely looked Mobius up and down in astonishment.

"!"

She was furious! Why was Cecilia's daughter so rude? She was nothing like her mother—rather, she resembled that glib-tongued father of hers.

Did Kiana think she wanted to be this small? She had originally been much bigger! Bai Chen had simply chopped her down with one slash!

"You really know how to talk..."

Mobius said sarcastically.

"Hahaha, you think so too? Everyone says that about me."

Kiana scratched her head sheepishly.

That wasn't a compliment! Mobius was left speechless by her sheer obliviousness.

Then Mobius noticed that Fu Hua seemed to want to leave, yet was reluctant to leave Kiana alone with her.

She could not help feeling that Hua needed to look after children no matter where she was. So, pretending it was accidental, she showed Fu Hua the Schicksal communication device on her wrist.

Bai Chen had given it to her. It could count as some kind of identification, right?

In the shadows, Gray Serpent had displayed a hint of joy when Mobius appeared. But the moment he saw her reveal the communicator, he abruptly stopped.

"This is bad. The Sovereign has joined Schicksal."

The other Gray Serpents: "?"

"!"

Fu Hua naturally noticed the communicator as well. Then she saw Mobius secretly smiling at her from behind Kiana and understood.

So Otto had arranged this. No wonder she had felt so unnerved—it was related to Otto.

Fu Hua then quietly left while Kiana and Mobius were talking. Her priority now was to meet up with Bai Chen.

After passing several intersections, Fu Hua indeed found Bai Chen pretending to be a passerby off to one side.

"You really didn't die. You survived even under those circumstances?"

Holding a drink and looking like an ordinary tourist, Fu Hua walked up beside Bai Chen and quietly spoke in a tone too low for others to hear.

Only after personally confirming that Bai Chen was alive did she truly realize how powerful he was. What kind of vitality was that? He could revive without injury even after being reduced to ash? It felt far stronger than any resurrection ability.

And now it seemed that his physical capabilities had improved again? Not by a slight amount, either. Could it be that he possessed the power to grow stronger after resurrection?

She was a little envious. If she had that level of vitality, perhaps she would not have forgotten so many things.

But perhaps this was better too. At least she could worry less about this wandering disciple of hers.

"Haha, sorry for making you worry. We'll be able to go back soon."

While maintaining a calm facade, Bai Chen spoke with a hint of apology.

Then, while no one was paying attention, he touched Fu Hua and summoned Feather from the World Bubble to synchronize its memories with hers.

"...!"

The instant Fu Hua received those memories, she froze on the spot!

In that instant, she understood where that green child had come from, and where Bai Chen had gone during his disappearance.

Were World Bubbles really that bizarre? There was actually such an absurd world!

To be honest, when she saw the scene of Otto soaking in a hot spring in that world, she had to admit that she went blind for a moment.

"So I used to know so many interesting people?"

Fu Hua said wistfully.

"Class Monitor, you've lived for fifty thousand years. You should've met quite a few people."

Bai Chen replied.

"Ahem."

Hearing Bai Chen bring up her age, Fu Hua quickly coughed a few times to cut him off. "Let's talk about the mission first. Our next task is to find the Serenity Gem."

"I have some leads. Class Monitor, shall we go in and search for clues separately?"

Bai Chen understood that Fu Hua did not want to discuss that subject, so he cooperatively changed the topic.

"Alright."

Fu Hua nodded. With the strength of the two of them, there was nothing to worry about from Anti-Entropy unless its leader personally appeared.

After chatting briefly, Bai Chen and Fu Hua split up and left.

Compared to the original story, Waltz had already been dealt with, so Bai Chen was not sure whether the Serenity Gem would still be in the basement this time.

Thus, Bai Chen began searching quickly. Before long, he found a rather unusual room on one of the upper floors.

Secondary Silverwing

After avoiding the guards, Bai Chen discovered a room that was clearly under heavy guard. He instantly rushed before them and struck the backs of their necks with his palm before they could react, sending them into a deep sleep.

Afterward, Bai Chen quietly slipped into the room without making the slightest sound.

"Well, well. Where did this little rat come from, sneaking in here?"

The instant Bai Chen entered the room, the previously dim chamber lit up. Countless currents of electricity appeared out of thin air and surged across his entire body.

"!!!"

Bai Chen cried out in pain and dropped to his knees, glaring furiously at the bright screen before him.

Mechs of all different models gradually materialized in the air, surrounding Bai Chen.

"Kid, I figured it out. Every time you use that strange special ability, you need to insert some kind of card into your wristguard, right? What incredible technology. But trapped in this electric current, can you still move?"

Cocolia's infuriating face appeared on the screen, her expression full of mockery!

"Co... Cocolia!"

Bai Chen's lips trembled under the electric current, but he could not conceal his hatred for Cocolia.

"Where's that arrogance from before? Didn't you enjoy killing my clones?"

Cocolia continued to taunt him.

"Fuck... fuck you! Where did you hide the Serenity Gem?! Where's Dr. Maki?!"

After losing all strength, Bai Chen uncontrollably collapsed onto the ground, spitting crude insults at Cocolia.

"The Serenity Gem? You won't get the chance to see it. It will unleash its unparalleled power at the very bottom and choose its new master!"

The crazed Cocolia sneered at Bai Chen, who was now completely sprawled on the ground.

"In... the basement?"

Bai Chen asked weakly.

"So what if it is?"

Cocolia retorted.

"Good!"

It looked like he had gone through all that trouble for nothing.

Bang!

In an instant, a powerful blast of air scattered all the electric currents. A streak of blue light carved a long arc through the air, instantly smashing every mech to pieces!

"?!"

Cocolia stared wide-eyed at the figure changing amid the smoke. She had clearly not seen him take out a card! How had he transformed?!

Armed Gear: Secondary Silverwing

A tall, curvaceous silver figure flew gracefully in front of the large screen like an elegant bird!

"!"

That familiar appearance reminded Cocolia of the family she had rescued in Siberia.

"Cocolia, after killing so many people, what did you ultimately gain? What did you ultimately lose?"

Bronya's distinct voice came from Bai Chen's mouth, making Cocolia realize who the transformed person before her was.

"Bronya...?"

Cocolia stared at Bai Chen's curvaceous figure. She had never expected Bronya to grow up so much; this way, Mom could rest easy.

"Everything. In the end, I'll obtain everything that belongs to me!"

Cocolia glared at Bai Chen as she answered.

"No. You'll lose everything. In the end, you'll even lose your life."

Bai Chen stated Cocolia's eventual fate. Cocolia had run such a large orphanage, yet in the end only a handful remained alive. Cocolia herself ultimately accomplished nothing, nor did she atone for those she had killed.

"..."

Cocolia did not believe Bai Chen's nonsense, but with Bai Chen wearing Bronya's face, she found it difficult to face him.

"Hmph."

To prevent Cocolia from dragging things out any longer, Bai Chen moved and charged forward!

"Wait! Give Hana back to me!"

Only then did Cocolia remember her other objective.

"Hana? Hana? Hana wasn't... brought back to St. Freya by us? Whatever!"