Project Bunny, caught between Gu Yu and Bronya, trembled as it subtly shielded its owner behind itself.
After repeatedly trying and failing to make Project Bunny attack, Bronya had no choice but to reassess the man before her.
Though she had lost her memories for certain reasons, the knowledge in her mind clearly told her that Project Bunny possessed immense combat power.
Ordinary Honkai Beasts could only take a beating in front of Project Bunny.
Yet this man before Bronya had somehow frightened Project Bunny—a being that supposedly had no emotions—using nothing more than a strange pistol that looked horribly ineffective???
"I'll say this one more time, brat. Don't do anything reckless."
Watching the emotions shift constantly in Bronya's eyes, Gu Yu spoke with a cold expression.
"Your mother killed millions of people in Changkong City. Right now, I can't wait for her to die. As her daughter, don't expect me to be nice to you."
"And for her own purposes, that woman was ready to kill you too. If I were you, I wouldn't have anything to do with a 'mother' like that."
After hearing Gu Yu's words, Bronya tilted her head in confusion.
"Mom? Bronya knows that word refers to one's mother."
"But Bronya... does not remember anything about her mother."
The thought that so little remained of her memories caused Bronya's gaze to turn dangerous again.
"When it comes down to it, perhaps Bronya never had parents at all."
"Who knows whether what you said is true or false! Bronya will not be fooled!"
"Uh..."
He had already suspected it just now, but after hearing Bronya's response, Gu Yu understood.
This brat seemed to have amnesia.
Although Bronya, who bore the title of Ural Silver Wolf, was practically an expert at acting and infiltration, well...
Yeah, if she had really turned herself into an orphan just for an undercover mission, that would have been genuinely ruthless.
"Um, I mean..."
Looking at the two people poised to strike, Raiden Mei spoke to them with an awkward expression.
"Miss... Bronya? And Gu Yu, could you two not be so murderous?"
"We finally found somewhere to stay. What if you start fighting here and attract the Honkai Beasts?"
"Do not worry, miss."
Seemingly noticing that Raiden Mei bore her basically no ill will, Bronya replied politely in an utterly flat tone.
"As long as Project Bunny is willing to fight, someone like him can be dealt with in one second... Project Bunny???"
However, in the next instant, Bronya turned toward Project Bunny, whose trembling had grown even worse, with an expression of utter shock.
Just then, Project Bunny, which had not communicated with Bronya at all until now, had very clearly expressed its resistance.
Bronya knew Project Bunny was not displeased with her, so judging from what Bronya had just said...
Project Bunny was actually this afraid of fighting that man?
He clearly had no combat ability. Why had things turned out like this?
"Hah, all talk. One second, huh?"
After sneering and glancing at Project Bunny, Gu Yu pulled a card from the Card Holder Sword.
The moment Project Bunny saw Gu Yu make that move, it dissipated on the spot.
It was not that the energy-type mech had exploded on the spot. It was just that...
If they fought, she would be dismantled by this man anyway, then slowly recover in the Quantum Sea.
Rather than get blown apart and return to the Quantum Sea in disgrace, she might as well crawl back on her own. At least that way, she would not get dismantled again.
"Fine, Bronya understands."
Seeing Project Bunny directly return to its energy form, Bronya sighed helplessly.
Bronya had always been the rational type. Her earlier agitation had clearly been because the man had left too deep an impression on her subconscious.
After calming down a little, Bronya realized that she did not seem to have any intention of fighting the people before her at all.
"Forget it. Bronya does not know any of you anyway. There is no need to travel with you."
After saying that, Bronya walked to the front door of the residence, opened it, and saw the sight outside.
"Bronya will act alone and recover Bronya's mem—"
"...ories..."
But the moment the girl opened the door, she saw a sight she had never imagined.
Under the pitch-black night sky, Bronya's eyes, unaffected by night blindness, could see Honkai Beasts flying through the air and Meeles ravaging the ground.
Never mind that Project Bunny had currently chosen to avoid the situation; even if Project Bunny were here, the knowledge in Bronya's mind could instantly determine the outcome of acting alone.
How was she supposed to play this? With so many Meeles and Honkai Beasts, moving around carelessly meant certain death, okay?
When had this world become so terrifying?
"Yo, weren't you going to act alone?"
Looking at Bronya standing frozen in place, Gu Yu spoke indifferently.
"Go ahead, Miss Bronya. You Russians admire a way of life sustained by battle, don't you? Why not take your Project Bunny and crush your way through?"
"Bronya has changed her mind."
After saying that, Bronya stood there blankly and began analyzing how she should solve the survival problem she was about to face.
Unfortunately, judging from the current situation, Bronya could not find even the slightest way for herself to leave this city alone.
"Alright, alright. Stop making things difficult for the girl."
Seeing Gu Yu still pointing the Card Holder Sword at Bronya, Raiden Mei walked to his side and gently pressed the Card Holder Sword down with her hand.
"Whatever she may have done before, we are at least in the same boat now."
"One more companion means one more chance of escaping Changkong City. This isn't the time for infighting, right?"
Listening to Raiden Mei, Gu Yu silently lowered the Card Holder Sword in his hand.
He wanted to tell Raiden Mei that the silver-haired girl at the door was originally an enemy who had come to take her back to Anti-Entropy.
But at the same time, Gu Yu knew Raiden Mei was not stupid.
If he gave that reason, Raiden Mei would inevitably wonder why someone had targeted her.
The vague memories from when he had cooperated with her in transforming into the Herrscher of Thunder—if this incident allowed Raiden Mei to learn her identity, Gu Yu had no idea what foolish thing this girl might do next.
"Fine. We'll leave it at that for now."
"But there is one thing I must emphasize!"
"Perfect. Bronya also has something to say!"
After Bronya turned around, the two looked at the awkward expressions on each other's faces and spoke, one word at a time.
"After leaving Changkong City—"
"After safely escaping this danger—"
"Our cooperative relationship ends here!"
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