Nagamitsu's Carelessness / Kallen's Resurrection

"Well, we're leaving now. I've already cleared the way here; all that's left is for you to turn it into a smooth, wide road."

Gwen laughed.

"I'll be busy when I get back. There are several ancient beings who have lived for tens of thousands or even hundreds of millions of years waiting for me to cross the Solar System to persuade them."

"..."

Slightly taken aback by Gwen's words, Fujimaru Ritsuka retorted—

"I was just about to say that saving Human Order is not a smooth road, but after hearing what you said, it seems that things on Earth are not so troublesome after all."

"No, actually, in terms of difficulty alone, what you're doing is much more difficult than what I'm doing."

Gwen shook his head—

"All I have to do is go to their door, block the door, beat them up to physically persuade them, use force and reason with them, and finally give them a hope that can be realized."

But what you need to do will be much more complicated—

This little broken ball's situation is much more complicated than mine.

"That's true, but it still sounds like it's really tough..."

Mash hesitated.

"It's not just hard work, it's like we're facing something from a completely different dimension..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka retorted.

"But for us as the implementers, it's actually less difficult on my end."

Gwen smiled. Compared to the Type-Moon World, the Honkai world's environment, where brute force could break the deadlock, was far more favorable to him.

In comparison, Sasha's situation is much more troublesome.

"Alright, alright, it's simpler on your end, but I still wish you good luck in your endeavors, and hope you have the energy to come over and help me beat up those guys who are always up to some kind of scheme."

Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke casually, but her eyes were full of seriousness.

"Then I will accept this blessing without hesitation."

Gwen smiled and looked at Mash.

"Mash, aren't you going to give me a blessing before you leave?"

"Me?"

Mash blinked, then immediately stood at attention and solemnly said,

"Senior, I wish you a resounding victory and swift success."

"As expected, Mash knows how to talk..."

Gwen rubbed the little eggplant's head with satisfaction, then looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with a show of defiance.

"Speaking of which, aren't you planning to say goodbye to Adele and Artoria?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka glared hatefully at the guy who had abducted her cute junior and teased him.

"I said everything that needed to be said yesterday, and it's not like you're never coming back. You all have my Invitation Letter, so you can meet anytime you want."

Gwen shrugged.

"So you still want to give your blessings?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka puffed out her cheeks, having to admit that she was angry.

"Life is already tough enough, we need some sense of ritual..."

Gwen smiled, but didn't remove his hand from Mash's head—

"Besides, who could resist teasing such an adorable child like Mash?"

"Senior!"

This time, it was Mash, blushing, who voiced her dissatisfaction.

"Ha ha..."

Chapter 690 Changguang's Recklessness

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the previously empty office.

Gwen looked around the familiar office, let out a long sigh, unsure whether he was relieved or just resigned to being back here.

"What's wrong? The farewell over there wasn't pleasant?"

A familiar voice rang out from the lounge next door. Changguang peeked out, a strand of hair falling from his temple swaying playfully.

"No, just a little melancholy—"

Gwen shook his head, casually pulled out a chair, and slumped down in it.

"I've basically solved 80% of their problems, and I've also sent in new teammates. Now it's just the classic monster-slaying and leveling-up scenario."

I still have to run around and bring back one or two perpetually obsessive patients for education, and the previous one might be some kind of mentally challenged AI thing.

Then they have to face various forces around the world and figure out how to protect their own little corner of the world.

They might even have to fight a Holy War in another world, try to kill a few gods, and who knows, they might even be surrounded and killed by an entire pantheon...

Oh, what a worry...

Although these were all things that could be resolved according to the plan, Gwen, feeling inexplicably melancholy, couldn't help but sigh.

"Looks like he's experiencing intermittent bouts of lethargy..."

A flicker of tenderness crossed her eyes. Changguang, now dressed, moved with incredible Changguang, slender shadows that overlapped and merged with Gwen's. She reached out and gently rubbed Gwen's forehead.

"Since you feel tired, don't think too much about it. Life will still get by. Just clear your mind and get some rest..."

Seeing that Gwen's expression hadn't changed much, and that he was simply reclining in the chair enjoying his massage, Changguang's eyes flickered slightly. He sighed inwardly, sat down next to Gwen, but his tone became more teasing and even flirtatious—

"Does my dear Director Changguang need a little bit of sisterly care for my resigning subordinate?"

"Although I really want to see what your gentle care is like, Changguang, you've been busy for several days and are finally ready to take a break, right?"

Don't put pressure on yourself, just get some rest...

Suddenly opening his eyes, Gwen looked at Changguang, whose face wore a playful smile, but beneath Changguang smile lay an undeniable weariness. He sighed softly, then abruptly sat up, and amidst Changguang's soft gasp, embraced the slender branch beneath the large fruit, pulling it close in his arms—

"We all need rest right now, so let's not talk about who takes care of whom, let's stick together and keep warm..."

"You want to pick me up and form a ball, huh?"

Although she has the appearance of a mature older sister and is usually flirtatious, often teasing the young girls until they blush, she is actually less experienced than Mei and Elysia. Changguang twisted her body, but found that this made the burning heat below her even closer, so she quickly stopped moving, but still refused to admit defeat.

"He's already starting to talk nonsense out of nervousness..."

Gwen didn't directly respond to Changguang, but instead raised a hand to rub her temples as well.

"Looks like you're completely exhausted. You should get some sleep and rest..."

How can anyone sleep well in this position?

Changguang complained that she only felt her face was a little hot, and she could already imagine how red it would be.

"Want to make a bet?"

Gwen laughed.

"Well... I won't gamble!"

Changguang smiled slyly.

"Anyway, if I can't sleep, I'll ask you to come home and stay with me in bed."

"Alright, esteemed Director Changguang, I offer three types of escort services. Which one would you like?"

Gwen laughed.

"Let's start with a lifetime of companionship."

Although his face was already flushed, Changguang didn't hesitate at all and directly placed a large order.

"This could affect your entire future, dear user. Please choose carefully."

Gwen pretended to use a mechanical voice.

This time, however, Changguang responded to was the sound of his even breathing.

Just as Gwen sensed, Changguang was exhausted. Although Gwen's embrace wasn't as comfortable as the big bed, it was soothing with Gwen's mental energy that Changguang fell asleep while chatting.

Seeing this, Gwen naturally didn't wake him up. He simply held the slender branch, letting the large fruit on it press against the back of his hand, closed his eyes, and gently fell asleep as well.

When Gwen woke up, he felt an itch on his nose. When he opened his eyes, he saw that Changguang had woken up at some point and was gently brushing a strand of hair against the tip of his nose.

"Awake so early?"

Gwen asked in surprise, because according to his calculations, Changguang should be sleeping for a long time.

"Thanks to you—"

Seeing Gwen awaken, Changguang gently propped himself up on Gwyn's chest, sitting up with a smile in his eyes—

"Some of the things you sent back before were injected with human enhancements, and I participated in the experiment as one of the Experimental Subject."

The experiment was a success, and all aspects of the body improved.

Otherwise, if I dared to keep pushing myself like this, my body wouldn't have been able to take it.

"That one..."

Gwen suddenly realized, then asked in surprise—

"Even with complete technical data, directly accepting such an entirely unknown experiment is not your style, is it?"

Changguang was referring to the Krylonos Device he had sent from the Greek Lostbelt. It was a crystallization of the divine power of the mechanical gods, essentially a nanodevice that could enhance the corresponding abilities of the user, but it had a certain time limit.

"After all, it was you who delivered it, so what do I have to worry about?"

Changguang, however, gave a sly smile—

"If I really can't take it anymore, I can always call you back to save my life, right?"

"That's true, but don't be so reckless next time."

Gwen said solemnly,

"After all, it's a product of another world, and no one can be sure whether some strange chemical reactions will occur after it comes here."

"Okay, okay, I know, I'll be more careful next time..."

Meeting Gwen's stern gaze, Changguang lightly traced a line between his fingertips and the corner of his eye, his eyes full of smiles.

"And if I had to say, the reason I'd want to get this injection is because of you—"

"If you hadn't sent back so many wonderful things that I couldn't bear to look away from, I wouldn't have chosen to focus on this."

If it weren't for Gwen, she wouldn't have become so agitated by the wrinkles gradually appearing at the corners of her eyes.

"Don't move around. Let me check you over to make sure there are no adverse reactions."

Gwen, who hadn't activated his mind-reading ability, didn't notice what Changguang was thinking; he simply checked her physical condition.

"OK..."

Changguang smiled and agreed, but seeing Gwen's brows gradually furrowing, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"Something happened, but it seems to be a good thing..."

Gwen opened his tightly closed eyes, his expression somewhat strange, and looked at the pendant in the center of Changguang's chest.

Chapter 691 Kallen's Resurrection

Where should your eyes be looking?

Although he could sense that Gwen's gaze wasn't probing, that didn't stop Changguang from reaching out and pinching Gwen's cheek—

"Tsk, this feels even better than mine..."

"Stop fooling around, we're talking about serious matters..."

Pulling down Changguang's mischievous hand, Gwen used his other hand to take the pendant from Changguang's chest—

"This is a birthday gift I gave you last year, made from the Demon Spirit Stone you were researching at the time after they were rendered harmless..."