A Change in Attitude

"Considering that the Valkyrie training system of Schicksal is more suitable for Mei's growth than Anti-Entropy, and has a greater probability of making her a sharp blade to protect civilization, I hope to keep her in Schicksal."

However, considering that there are indeed some unsavory things between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, and that we have many members who are hostile to Anti-Entropy, and that Mei's father was once one of Anti-Entropy's most powerful enforcers, I hope that Mei and the others can stay in the Far East Branch for the time being, and that Theresa, you can take care of them.

If I can obtain Bishop Otto's consent, I will consider bringing him to headquarters for further training..."

"..."

Upon hearing Gwen's words, Theresa paused for a moment, then blinked, a look of understanding crossing her face, and nodded vigorously.

"Leave it to me. If Grandpa has any bad intentions, I will send the child directly to Anti-Entropy for protection."

Patting her chest in assurance, Theresa felt even more satisfied with Gwen—

"It seems this child isn't as naive as I thought; he does know to be wary of his grandfather..."

"Um..."

Theresa readily agreed, and Gwen had thus found temporary shelter for the three girls. However, just to be on the safe side, he planned to add another layer of security—

"Speaking of which, according to my observations in the Sea of Quantum, in some worlds, Mei and Kiana, along with Bronya whom I gave you before, are all survivors of the Third Honkai Eruption in Changkong City, and they all entered St. Freya Academy to study."

"Um?"

Upon hearing Gwen's words, Theresa blinked, somewhat confused as to what Gwen was saying.

"In short... Theresa, do you know about the parallel universe theory?"

I remember it being mentioned in your favorite HOMU series.

Seeing this Gwen could only try to offer hints from things Theresa was familiar with.

"Certainly."

Although she blushed a little when people told her she liked the HOMU series, Gwen Theresa, who already knew, could accept it.

"As I mentioned before, there are many World Bubble in the Sea of Quantum, like leaves falling into a river, some of which are parallel worlds of our world."

In the Sea of Quantum, I can observe developments within some World Bubble, including such a future.

"I see..."

Although she didn't understand the principle, Theresa nodded knowingly.

"Since they are St. Freya's students, I will protect them even better!"

However, despite saying this, Theresa's gaze was fixed intently on Gwen—

"Now that you Gwen, have observed that world, could you tell me what its future holds?"

If it's a parallel universe, then Gwen's observations are, in a sense, roughly equivalent to predicting the future.

Theresa was eager to know if anything had happened to those around her, such as whether Himeko's health problems had been resolved.

"It's a story that has laughter, but also an indelible sadness. Theresa, you'd better not listen."

Faced with Theresa's intense gaze, Gwen shook his head, giving a negative answer.

"Moreover, although it seems to be a parallel world, it's at most a similar flower, with many differences—"

At least, in that world, I didn't observe my own existence.

"... Okay, I understand."

Upon hearing this, Theresa couldn't help but feel a little dejected—

Gwen said that, then there must have been many things in that world that he didn't want to see.

However... this world has Gwen, who doesn't exist in that World Bubble, so there must be many differences, right?

Thinking of this, Theresa's spirits lifted again, and her gaze towards Gwen became even more benevolent.

"Gwen, you just escaped from Changkong City. You were intercepting missiles and launching a surprise attack on Cocolia's base. You must be exhausted. Don't rush back. The Far East Branch will rest for a day."

"Once you've recovered, I'll send a transport ship to take you back."

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

However, it's best to apply to headquarters for this kind of thing first.

Gwen spoke, he began dialing the communication line with Destiny Headquarters.

However, seeing that there was no signal in the moonlit sky, Gwen raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze to Theresa opposite him.

"It seems there's a problem with the equipment here; we might need to borrow some equipment from the Hyperion."

"Oh, wait a minute."

Upon hearing this, Theresa didn't suspect anything, jumped off her chair, and used her short legs to turn on the equipment in front of the conference room.

In no time at all, Otto's projection appeared in the conference room.

"Hey, Gwen, you're with Theresa..."

Otto, who had just exchanged a few pleasantries with Theresa, saw Gwen sitting to the side and waved to him with a smile, as if nothing had changed.

"Your Lord Bishop, I have not failed you."

Although he was ready to go back and confront Otto, Gwen wore a similar warm smile to Otto, making Theresa feel like an outsider and that the two of them were the real family.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work..."

Looking at Gwen, who still seemed quite energetic, Otto smiled and nodded, about to say something, when Theresa interrupted him—

"Grandpa, look at Gwen today, he completed his mission, intercepted missiles, and even raided the Anti-Entropy base. Why don't we wait until he goes back to report?"

Let him at least get some rest so he can go back in top form, right?

A hero who saves a city can't appear listless, right?

Theresa's little face beamed with an adorable smile, her coquettishness and charm perfectly embodying the title of "world's cutest."

"Hehe... Since Theresa has spoken up..."

Otto didn't immediately refuse. The projection reached out and touched Theresa's head, then looked at Gwen.

"What's your opinion, Gwen?"

"I have a lot to report. If possible, I would like to organize my thoughts before reporting."

Feeling that he was not in peak condition and that he urgently needed to master the new power Gwen naturally chose to delay.

"In that case, I'll give you three days off."

Otto gave Gwen a deep look, then smiled and agreed.

"Thank you for your understanding..."

Gwen spoke, his movements suddenly paused, a familiar notification sound echoing in his mind—

That's a notification of a new message from a new user!

Chapter 242 Changes in Attitude

"Is this... another new person?"

Gwyn glanced at Otto and Theresa, who were still enjoying a loving and harmonious time together, and quietly walked to the side, pretending to be a little tired. Gwen closed his eyes to rest, but in reality, he opened his system.

However, after opening the system, what attracted Gwen the most was not the fourth new Netizen, but the series of unread messages displayed on the only one... now one of only two Netizen.

Although Gwen had a tendency to use the other person as an outlet for his emotions before leaving Schicksal due to psychological pressure.

However, Gwen could also tell that the other person was not an overly warm-hearted person; on the contrary, he was probably the type who was well-versed in social etiquette and protected himself very well.

Therefore, Gwen was indeed somewhat surprised when he saw those dozens of unread message notifications.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Gwen did not go directly to check the other party's message, but instead opened the chat interface with the newcomer.

Of course, you should respond sincerely to friends who care about you, but newcomers can't just ignore them either. However, it's actually quite simple—

With the examples of the three Netizen before him, and having gained some confidence in his own abilities, Gwen's attitude towards newcomers has subtly changed...

"Hello, sir, is this the cell phone you lost while staying here?"

Gwen glanced at the newcomer's polite greeting and, unlike before, no longer cautiously tried to extract information about the other person's identity. This time, he simply offered a greeting.

"Hello, friend from who knows which world you are in. This is 'Sun Spear,' which is striving to become the strongest in the world and still has a few targets ahead of it to surpass."

Now that you're here, why not read on?

Whether you're dissatisfied with the world and yearn for change, or you're financially secure and simply want more friends, you can hope to gain something from here.

After that, Gwen directly packaged and sent most of the functions of the Chat System that he had previously summarized and discovered with Cocolia Rand and the second Netizen to them.

Feeling the surging power within his body, like a mighty river flowing into the sea, Gwen far exceeding his previous level, and his words carried a greater air of grandeur.

After saying that, Gwen opened the interface with the second Netizen and began to check all unread messages.

It started with a series of red envelopes, all clearly marked, and they were basically energy reserves of various sizes.

It seems that Gwen might use equipment, including but not limited to batteries, miniature nuclear reactors, and directly usable solar energy, which Gwen considers semi-science fiction, and even some marked as "Imaginary Energy".

After a series of red envelopes and explanations, they inquired about Gwen's current situation and plans, intending to help Gwen refine his plans.

Here, although it wasn't very obvious, Gwen was still able to sense the concern in it.

However, after a few minutes, the concern that Gwen could perceive quietly disappeared, replaced by more organized but less warm inquiries and results collection.

Although it matched Gwen's impression of the other person, it inexplicably gave Gwen a sense of deliberate intent.

"It's like how Takumi changed the subject after realizing she'd spoken her mind, except instead of using a twin-tail whirlwind attack, she shifted the focus with a professional topic..."

Could she be a tsundere (a person with a haughty and arrogant personality)?

Gwen chuckled inwardly, teasing this Netizen whose chances of meeting in person now seemed slim, but he didn't forget to reply—

"Mission accomplished! The nuclear bomb was successfully intercepted, and the city was not bombed."

Gwyn raised a Kiana emoji with her hands on her hips, Gwen joy evident in his words, first sharing the happiness of victory before saying...

"Thanks to the information you provided, I was able to successfully complete my objective, and even emerge almost unscathed!"

Meanwhile, in the futuristic laboratory warehouse beneath the antique-style attic, Ruan Mei, who was inexplicably irritated by Gwen's lack of contact but unable to do anything because she hadn't completed the final Soul Binding, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Gwen's message.

Ruan Mei casually brushed a strand of hair from her temple, her expression regaining its previous composure, and began to reply to Gwen—

"It's good that you're alright."

Moreover, I only provided a tiny bit of help; in the end, it was you who successfully intercepted the missile.

Even with that information, if you're not adequately prepared and allow a nuclear-armed missile to approach, you will ultimately fail.

However, although her words carried a hint of aloofness, Ruan Mei herself did not realize that her pretty face, reflected in the smooth, mirror-like alloy wall, was unusually gentle at that moment.

"Hey, you can't say that. All the factors that contribute to success are an indispensable part of success."

Rather than saying I could succeed without your help, I'm more inclined to believe that I would have failed this time without your help.

At least I myself cannot possibly return safely...

Seeing that those words were not merely polite, but carried a genuine and familiar sense of alienation, Gwen became even more certain of his earlier suspicions.

"After all, it was a missile with a shield."

By sheer coincidence, I was almost at the epicenter of a nuclear explosion.

Even with the prior protection that withstood most of the damage, without the most suitable shield type and mode you provided, I'm afraid I would have suffered from radiation sickness.

Although Gwen wasn't entirely sure whether he would still get radiation sickness given his current physical condition, it didn't diminish Gwen gratitude.

After all, Apollo's machine was completely devoid of consciousness at the time, and to Gwen it was merely a rudimentary one-way protection.

After adopting the barrier construction suggested in the information provided by Nguyen May, Gwen's barrier was reduced to only the last two or three layers.

It's easy to imagine that if the original shield structure were used, Gwen would most likely have to face the devastation of a nuclear explosion.

"Missile shield?"

Even though Ruan Mei had traveled to many planets, she was not particularly interested in the history of space warfare, but this was the first time she had heard of such an operation. Her usually calm and collected state of mind was slightly disturbed, and she was drawn into the conversation.

"Something hard to imagine, isn't it?"

Seeing that she had taken the bait, Gwen started chatting with her as well.

While Gwen was chatting enthusiastically with his old friend, on the other side of the universe, in a luxurious hotel, the rising star singer Robin, who had recently gained fame in the universe, was somewhat troubled by fiddling with a very old cell phone.