Kiana: Little Girl, Who Are You Looking For? / Theresa: You, with Those Honest-Looking Eyes, Want to Defect Too?

After chatting with the three for a while, Gwen understood why the Wuse Huohuo was with the two of them—

After intercepting the incoming missile swarm using the ultra-long-range strike weapons on the Hyperion, the exhausted Wuse Huohuo was ordered by Himeko to rest and no longer participate in subsequent operations.

Therefore, Wuse Huohuo became Valkyrie of the few Hyperion. On her way back to the rest room, she happened to run into Kiana and Mei, who were going out to see Bronya. Kiana.

After figuring out the cause and effect, Gwen raised his hand and tapped Kiana on the head, then looked at the calm-looking black-haired girl:

"Hui Huo, do you need to rest for a while?"

"No need, I'm not at the point where I need to rest."

Gently shaking his head, the Wuse Huohuo shifted its gaze, which had been scrutinizing Gwen ever since they met, back to his face:

"But you, intercepting the missile swarm without relying on the Hyperion's weapons... didn't you encounter any unexpected problems?"

Although she was busy operating the weapon and didn't notice Gwen's departure, Wuse Huohuo learned of Gwen's whereabouts from Himeko after logging out of the system.

Wuse Huohuo knew very well that none of the targets it destroyed were super bombs, so they must be with Gwen.

"In case of an accident..."

Does someone putting a shield on a missile count?

Upon hearing this, sensing the subtle concern beneath the girl's calm words, Gwen stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly asked.

"Ah?"

Upon hearing Gwen's nonsensical question, the three girls exchanged bewildered glances.

After all, missiles are launched to explode and kill the enemy; if they're covered with shields, who will they hit?

"Missile shield?"

The first to react was the Wuse Huohuo, who frowned and asked,

"You encountered one of those so-called super bombs?"

"Yes, if it weren't for the contingency plan that came in handy, I probably would have been vaporized on the spot—"

The instantaneous temperature at the explosion's core reached tens of millions of degrees Celsius!

Gwen nodded and casually recounted the power of a nuclear bomb.

"How many?"

Upon hearing the number, Kiana was so startled that her braid at the back of her head jumped.

Even though she was a poor student and didn't understand what this temperature meant, she knew it was definitely not a temperature that humans could withstand.

Mei and Hui Huo, who had a clearer understanding of this, couldn't help but widen their eyes slightly, and their gazes toward Gwen were filled with more surprise than worry and concern.

"Come on, let's go to the ship's medical room for a check-up."

Without any hesitation, Wuse Huohuo stood up abruptly, grabbed Gwen's hand, and tried to pull him away.

However, Gwen couldn't pull it, but the Wuse Huohuo pulled itself so hard that it almost fell over.

Fortunately, a large hand rose in time and supported the girl's slender waist.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Feeling the faint softness through her clothes, Gwen quietly withdrew his fingers, straightened the girl's body, and pulled his hand back, saying with a smile.

"But..."

Wuse Huohuo didn't seem to care about the physical contact at all, and frowned as he looked at Gwen, who seemed completely unharmed.

"I told you, I have a backup plan, don't I?"

Gwen smiled, patted the sofa to his left, and gestured for the girl to sit down and continue their conversation.

"So, what kind of backup plan allowed you, Gwen, to survive temperatures comparable to or even exceeding those of a star, reaching tens of millions of degrees Celsius?"

Mei, sitting to Gwen's right, stared intently at Gwen and asked in confusion.

Although Mei had somewhat neglected her studies in physics because she aspired to become an excellent lawyer, as a top student, she was well aware that the Gwen Mei might even exceed the core temperature of the sun, and it was almost impossible for anything to survive at that temperature.

"Well..."

Upon hearing Mei's question, Gwen paused for a moment, then suddenly looked at Kiana, who was sitting opposite him, watching him nervously.

"Do you remember the red mecha Kiana mentioned earlier?"

"Was it that mech that protected you?"

Mei exclaimed in surprise.

"If it's that mech..."

Wuse Huohuo frowned slightly, but ultimately agreed with Gwen's assessment while simultaneously raising objections.

"Given the performance they demonstrated, it doesn't seem impossible, but it shouldn't be completely undamaged after such an explosion."

Although they had only observed everything happening outside through the glass on the Hyperion and didn't feel it as clearly as Theresa below, the girls were still aware of everything that had happened in the suburbs of Changkong City.

"Be bolder?"

Faced with the girls' questions, Gwen smiled and shook his finger, saying with a grin.

"Be bolder?"

Kiana scratched her cheek, trying to activate her brain, which wasn't fully uploaded to the cloud yet, to find the correct answer.

Similarly, Mei and Hui Huo, sitting next to Gwen, were also frowning and deep in thought.

However, Gwen smiled and shook his head, denying all the various possibilities the girls proposed, making the problem seem like an unsolvable mystery.

"So, what exactly is the answer?"

After racking her brains for a long time without finding the right answer, Kiana chose to give up, lie down and give up, and seek support from outside the game.

However, before Gwen answer, the door to the cabin where the three were located suddenly opened, and a petite figure walked into the room in the soft light.

"Hey, little sister, who are you looking for?"

Upon seeing the small but swiftly walking girl into the room, and noticing her white hair and blue eyes that were almost identical to his own, he couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. He instantly abandoned his answer to Gwen and sprang forward to meet her.

However, the little girl showed no appreciation for Kiana's question, jumping up and giving Kiana a sharp rap on the head—

"Little my foot! I'm your auntie!"

Seeing Kiana instinctively clutching her head and groaning, Theresa crossed her arms and snorted.

"Aunt Flo?"

Rubbing her throbbing head, Kiana's anger at being suddenly hit vanished instantly upon hearing Theresa's words. She stared blankly at Theresa, who barely reached her chest, somewhat unable to accept it, and then turned her pleading gaze to Gwen beside her—

Kiana remembered that Gwen had said the reinforcements here were his aunt's troops.

But why would a little girl who doesn't seem to have attended junior high school claim to be her aunt?

"Yes, that's right."

Seeing Kiana's hopeful gaze, Gwen nodded slightly, giving an affirmative answer.

"Standing before you now is Theresa Apocalypse, the principal of the St. Freya Academy and head of the Far East Branch, who defeated the Emperor-class Honkai Beast Parvati on her first mission, rose to S-rank at a young age, and is the closest comrade-in-arms of the former Saintess Cecilia Schariac."

Chapter 239 Theresa: You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, also want to betray us?

"...

So, this really is my period?

Hearing Gwen's series of introductions and seeing his words, which, though smiling, were not joking, Kiana reluctantly accepted the fact, but still asked in a daze.

"That's right."

Gwen nodded again, smiling as he spoke.

Kiana, I'll teach you a lesson today—

Never be misled by appearances; learn to use your heart to perceive everything in this world.

"With heart?"

Kiana scratched her head, somewhat confused about how to truly feel.

However, before Kiana could ask any questions, she sensed a dangerous aura coming from behind her.

Instantly, Kiana abandoned her idea of continuing to ask questions, and instead smoothly turned around, half-squatted, and smiled:

Hello, Auntie!

The lingering pain in her head told Kiana that Gwen's long string of prefixes were probably true, so it was best not to mess with this "auntie."

"Um..."

Hearing Kiana's smiling face and her respectful but not entirely heartfelt words about her aunt, Theresa nodded slightly in satisfaction and patted Kiana's shoulder with feigned maturity.

"Gwen is right. Never be fooled by appearances, and never judge a book by its cover. Remember that?"

"Uh-huh..."

Feeling the restrained strength in the small hand patting her shoulder, Kiana clearly recognized her junior status and nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Theresa, you came up so quickly? Has the base downstairs been taken over?"

Seeing that Theresa and Kiana were getting along "well," Gwen stood up and went to Theresa's side to ask.

"After all, this area is under the jurisdiction of the Asian branch. If I wasn't worried that they couldn't handle it, I would already be at the St. Freya Academy by now."

After carefully examining Gwen and confirming that he had no injuries and was in good spirits, Theresa finally relaxed and casually answered Gwen's question, her gaze shifting to the only stranger in the room—

"And this is...?"

"I am Raiden Mei, a classmate of Gwen and Kiana... My father Raiden Ryoma."

Although she also had the thought that others would not refer to her as "Raiden Ryoma's daughter," Raiden Mei, knowing she was not yet qualified, consciously revealed her identity.

"Ryoma's daughter..."

Upon hearing this, Theresa suddenly seemed to understand, and her attitude towards Raiden Mei softened instantly. The little girl genuinely exuded a kind of gentleness, causing even the Wuse Huohuo beside her to subtly change its expression.

In her memory, while Theresa was usually lively and cheerful, she also had a serious and reliable side. However, this kind of amiable nature, which contradicted her appearance, was something she had never seen before...

"Do you know my father?"

Mei was surprised to hear Theresa's tone.

"I've met him a few times. He's a very difficult guy..."

Theresa nodded and answered casually.

However, noticing Raiden Mei's less-than-pleasant expression, Theresa quickly added,

"However, that's from the perspective of the opponent."

To be fair, he's a very capable person, a key member of the Anti-Entropy.

With that, Theresa smoothly changed the subject, turning her gaze to the Wuse Huohuo to the side.

"Hui Huo, how is the situation?"

Is the Max system putting a heavy load on you?

"There is a little problem, but it's not a big issue. It's not like I'm operating at full power for extended periods, so it's not a problem for me."

However, for others, the burden is still a bit too great; perhaps only a Level A professional can use it reliably.

Wuse Huohuo shook his head and shared his experience using it.

Upon hearing the words of the Wuse Huohuo, Theresa's small face couldn't help but show a hint of melancholy, but she quickly concealed it, smiling and waving her hand:

"Thank you so much, Hui Huo. You've done a great job this time. The headmaster will give you a medal when we get back."

"Now, I have something to discuss with Gwen. You two talk first..."

With that, Theresa pulled Gwen out of the room and into the nearest meeting room.

"Is there something you need?"

Seeing Theresa sitting opposite him, her eyes fixed on him as if she were examining something strange, Gwen, unable to bear her gaze any longer, interrupted the eerie atmosphere.

"Cough..."