The Real Promotional Video: Pre-Apocalypse.

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly what I did. I heard the feedback on the web series 'Durandal' was very bad, so I never watched it. When I saw Shigure Kira just now, I was thinking, didn't she die during the second Great Honkai?"

"That Nicholas... is that Shub?"

Shigure Kira laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, her fingers trembling as she sent out this comment.

"Hey? There's no need for this."

Shub stared with dead fish eyes and said irritably.

"If it weren't for the fact that I am a member of the Shoggoth, you would have died in the turbulence of the Imaginary Tree long ago."

"Yes, yes, yes... Thank you, Nicholas the alien... Hahahaha."

Shigure Kira laughed so hard she could hardly breathe.

What could be funnier than seeing your best friend's character model turn into a dark, round ball?

Speechless.

Shub was sharpening her shark teeth, as if she was about to pounce and take a bite.

"I'm so glad I died young. I don't want to turn into a ball myself."

Patrick said lazily.

"I almost forgot about you if you hadn't said anything, you're the 'undercover agent' from Anti-Entropy ~"

"Shub said with ill intent."

"You'd better watch out, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

Upon hearing the word "undercover agent," Patrick immediately sat up.

"I am utterly loyal to Yaqing, and my loyalty to the CEO is as clear as Schicksal!"

Since being introduced as an undercover agent for Anti-Entropy in the storyline, Patrick has been frequently stepping forward to pledge his loyalty, as if he is genuinely afraid of being mistaken for Anti-Entropy agent by headquarters.

"Tch, you simp."

Shub gave a haughty snort.

To help Durandal, Shub suggests "borrowing" the Sugar Silver Spoon, an ancient relic passed down through the Shoggoth.

It is said that many years ago, a human betrayed the Hughes clan, causing this ancient relic to be damaged and also known as the "Outer Key".

Nicholas went to make preparations, while Shigure Kira could catch up with Durandal, discussing everything from family matters to S-Rank Valkyrie, inevitably mentioning Cecilia.

Durandal told Shigure Kira that three years ago, Otto had given her the Abyss Flower, and in her heart, this weapon was more like something she had borrowed from Cecilia.

Shigure Kira also reminded Durandal that Cecilia had encountered similar yet different problems when she was in control of the Abyss Flower, and then brought up Reanna.

That once- Schicksal strongest Valkyrie, the holder of the Abyss Flower, ultimately joined the warriors who died against Anti-Entropy.

Many people Schicksal believe that the Abyss Flower is unlucky, and that almost every holder of it is removed from the Schicksal, until Cecilia appeared.

Cecilia once told Shigure Kira that she could feel an inexplicable distance between herself and Abyss Flower, not because of anything else, but because of a sense of awe for history.

Shigure Kira used Cecilia's situation to comfort Durandal.

Stare...

Shigure Kira suddenly felt uneasy all over.

Hey! What are you all staring at me for?!

The women looked at her with strange eyes, which made her feel a strange sense of shame.

"It's nothing, it just feels a little strange coming from you with so many philosophical sayings."

Salome waved her hand.

In their eyes, Shigure Kira was a fanatical fan of Cecilia, and her intelligence should be on the same level as Kiana's.

"You shouldn't have this kind of wisdom!"

Shub put it even more bluntly.

"Hello!!!"

Shigure Kira crossed her arms, looking dissatisfied and sulking.

There's an old saying in Shenzhou that goes, "You can't judge a book by its cover." Kira, I never imagined that you would be seen this way in Yaqing's eyes.

Cheng Lixue sighed.

"What image?"

Shub was curious.

Not only was Shub curious, but even Shigure Kira herself was somewhat curious.

"Bold yet meticulous, he may seem like a fool, but he's actually very good at understanding other people's emotions and knows what to say in what situation. He has both high emotional and intellectual intelligence."

No, not at all.

Shigure Kira scratched her head, her face blushing.

"Kira, shouldn't you be concerned about that comment about looking like an idiot?"

Shub finishes the job.

"He really is an idiot."

Salome continued to deliver the final blow.

"Hello!!!!"

Shigure Kira was furious; she was truly furious.

Just then, a bug appeared in the preparations that Nicholas was in charge of, Durandal easily dealt with the imaginary creations that had been attracted to the outside of the Candy House.

Immediately afterwards, Nicholas successfully contacted Xiao You, the holy sword named Durandal.

At this moment, Durandal inexplicably felt as helpless and nervous as a little girl.

"Oh my, it's been years! You seem to have grown from a little girl into a beautiful young woman. Congratulations!"

Xiao You's voice sounds just like a female hooligan.

"—What are your measurements now? They're probably in the 9s, right?"

"Hello!"

Durandal was both ashamed and angry.

"You rascal, why are you being so indecent right from the start?! Senior Kira is still here!"

"Is it that exciting?"

Kiana dropped open.

If she were to ask her older sister's measurements in real life, she would probably get a good beating.

Kiana, no, we're sisters.

Kiana could already guess Durandal's reply.

The Holy Sword Durandal, also known as Xiao You, went through everything with Durandal from beginning to end, transmitting her consciousness to Durandal. In the pitch-black scene, seven gems shimmered.

It was once again condensed into the Holy Sword Durandal.

It is also a truly Immortal Blades.

After extracting Xiao You's core, Durandal can delegate the responsibility of protecting the world to others, and thus no longer needs to use her own body to bear the burden of the World Bubble.

At the same time, Xiao You corrected the Sumeru Mustard Seed, allowing Durandal to still use the power of the Star Armor for a short period of time.

Five minutes later, the connection between the World Bubble and the Imaginary Tree will undergo unpredictable developments. Xiao You needs to be prepared, and the call will end here.

Durandal's time to leave had come.

Despite her deep reluctance, Durandal, for the sake of the mission she carried, began to activate Geniuß to leave.

Nicholas suggested that next time they met, they could sing karaoke all night long.

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Shigure Kira's face.

"Well, let's forget about that, haha, it's not like I'm completely without self-awareness."

After Durandal left this space, Shigure Kira said with a smile.

"No matter how many difficulties and obstacles they encounter on their journey ahead, she and Rita will eventually turn danger into safety, just like they have always done in the past."

"Yes, it will definitely be fine."

Shigure Kira seemed to be speaking to Nicholas, but also to herself.

"Big sister's cheating again..."

If it were Kiana at the beginning, she would probably have started yelling and screaming, but now that she has seen Durandal's numerous overpowered abilities, she has calmed down.

The fake protagonist: Kiana.

The real protagonist: Bianka.

Strictly speaking, it is also Kiana, but since the official explanation is not clear and the audience has not guessed it, the two are still considered to be two separate names.

"Now I understand why this is an interlude."

Pardo sighed.

"Viewers who haven't seen Durandal probably won't understand it at all."

Many of the foreshadowing elements in this interlude were planted in the web series "Durandal," which caused many viewers who had not seen "Durandal" to feel extremely disgusted.

Moreover, from their current perspective, this interlude doesn't seem to have much connection to the main storyline.

It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw it away.

"Ugh, is the takeout still not here? I'm starving."

Pardo watched the progress bar with only a few minutes left, her stomach suddenly growled.

Eden picked up his phone and saw that he was still 3km away.

"Sister Pardo, if you're hungry, there's bread in the fridge. You can have some to tide you over."

Ling said with concern.

Just as Pardo stood up, Yaqing spoke.

"Have you forgotten? It is indeed an interlude, but the title at the top is a promotional video."

As soon as Yaqing spoke, Pardo obediently sat back down.

"I'm not hungry anymore."

Pardo didn't want to miss any important plot points, after all, she had already watched a confusing story for an hour, and she couldn't let that hour of effort go to waste.

464

Chapter 464 The Real Propaganda Film, Pre-Apocalypse.

[In the familiar laboratory, the day after the experiment connecting the World Bubble to the Imaginary Tree ended, Otto gathered all those involved in the experiment to celebrate the successful completion of the previous day's experiment.]

Otto's long-winded speech was quickly interrupted by Changguang, who was not impressed by Otto's motivational rhetoric about saving all mankind.

"Ahem, well then, to make a long story short—"

"—In order to ensure that the mission that has been taken over can be carried out as planned, I, as the bishop, now formally reveal to you the identity information of the last S-Rank Valkyrie of Schicksal."

"She will work closely with you in the upcoming mission until I personally retire."

Otto's words certainly piqued the audience's curiosity, but the camera didn't turn in that direction, so the audience still didn't know about the mysterious S-Rank Valkyrie. However, they did know that Otto's plan was probably nearing its final stages.

"Retiring after achieving success? Is Otto's 500-year-long plan finally coming to an end?"

Pardo clutched her rumbling stomach, trying to suppress her hunger.

"The Fool, who is half good and half evil, is about to reach the realm of the gods. Is that a good thing or a bad thing for Kiana and the others?"

Su Qing frowned.

Even if Otto raved about the results of the experiment, claiming it was a decisive step forward in the fight against Honkai and that humanity would usher in a brighter future, Su wouldn't listen to a single word.