Chlorine Sodium's Arknights

There were no flammable materials whatsoever, yet it ignited on its own, floating in my hand, burning slowly but steadily.

It was a heat that even Yelena could feel.

"From the perspective of universal reason, we are not the same kind of people, but in a certain sense, we are the same kind of people...

...We are all anomalies."

"I have to go to a new place to work in a few days, so I'll take you with me. It's not far, just to Chernobog in the central region."

It was a Mobile City-State.

"But... I'm Infected."

After a long while, the girl whimpered softly, as if enduring the bitterness of her sobs.

"I have a way. I'm a Doctor, after all."

Though a psychiatrist, that is.

As she spoke, the young girl casually played with her silver hair, turning the once smooth strands into a bird's nest.

Without paying attention to the girl's low spirits, Chlorine Sodium continued to talk to herself.

Or rather, what was not a problem at all in the girl's eyes was a towering mountain in Yelena's eyes.

Suddenly, a small hand tightly gripped Chlorine Sodium's clothes.

"Don't... leave me, okay?"

Without looking at the girl in her arms, Chlorine Sodium responded coldly.

"Okay."

Chapter 10: [Nightmare]

Another brand new morning, the silver-haired girl appeared on the city streets, holding breakfast bought from the roadside.

This place is called Terra.

What an inauspicious name. The last world called Terra was being invaded by the Chaos Gods, and the Emperor could only stay on the Golden Throne, shining brightly.

"A Demi-human worldview."

The silver-haired girl stood on the street, holding a soda bought from a store, looking at a landscape different from what she had seen before.

This was a city with some vitality, and as Yelena said, it was the closest city to that village.

Even the closest was still 913 kilometers in a straight line.

Since she flew in a straight line, Chlorine Sodium only considered the straight-line distance.

Now, Chlorine Sodium, disguised, looked like a fashionable student. A baseball cap and a hoodie perfectly covered her head, making it impossible to tell if she was Ursus or not, thus allowing her to blend in without being noticed.

Her silver hair and blue-black eyes, along with an orange and white hoodie, concealed most of her appearance, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.

However... she was still too dazzling in a certain sense.

At least as a protagonist in the game's setting, she was too dreamlike. Even though her current body was reshaped later, it still retained its original appearance.

Her exquisite blue-black eyes, like gems, looked calmly at the newspaper in her other hand.

Her silver hair cascaded like a waterfall. Even though most of it was hidden by the hood, her charm and figure, which the clothes couldn't conceal, were deeply impressive.

I have to say, when you're beautiful, anything looks good.

Although I, Chlorine Sodium, dislike superficial appearances and prefer inner purity, everyone is a visual person, and even she is no exception. Being good-looking is indeed a bonus.

I can only say.

I'm so cute.

The回头率 (turnaround rate) of passing males was over 90%. The other 10% could only steal a glance due to pressure from their female companions.

However, Chlorine Sodium didn't care about these things. Her purpose for coming out was to gather information about this dimension.

And newspapers were one of the best ways to obtain information.

So, Infected... are they really like this? Compared to the information automatically given upon transmigration, seeing it with my own eyes is more tangible. This way, the actions I take will have more practical reference.

Good, I'm a villain anyway. What kind of villain doesn't do villainous things?

And this is a world full of tragedy.

It complements each other perfectly.

As for the situation in Ursus, everything in sight is Ursus people.

They're like Russians, with their round brown ears that make you want to pinch them.

So, does that mean the white rabbits are actually rabbits and not donkeys?

No, that thought is too hasty. Donkeys are animals too, so it's impossible that there are no donkey-people in a Demi-human worldview.

Sighs coldly and shakes head. When will donkey-people ever stand up?

No, what am I thinking about?

Shaking off these ridiculous thoughts, who is Chlorine Sodium? She's a super villain, a veteran villain who has transmigrated through countless worlds, become countless villains, accumulated immense hatred, and survived at the hands of the protagonists.

As a qualified veteran villain, one should be despicable and cunning, cunning and despicable.

The righteous have no ideals, are slow to realize things, and are overflowing with sympathy. They can only overcome hardships by luck and the protagonist halo.

On the other hand, noble villains are full of ideals, are prescient, and have strong execution. They overcome hardships through their own talents and efforts.

So if it weren't for the protagonist halo, how could the villain lose when they have the upper hand?

However, after dispelling these thoughts, many ideas for future plans came to mind.

Now, Yelena couldn't be sure if she was the protagonist.

What if she was the protagonist? What if she wasn't?

Although Chlorine Sodium was very skilled at utilizing characters, it would be a huge profit if Yelena was the protagonist. If not, she could just be treated as a tool. After all, how could a mastermind boss like herself not have subordinates?

However, the search for the true protagonist could not be put aside. Fortunately, she was the villain, and protagonists and villains were always attracted to each other. As long as she caused trouble, she would eventually encounter the protagonist.

It was like a jujube tree; whether there were jujubes or not, one shake of the branch would bring them down. By affecting innocent bystanders, the protagonist would eventually be lured out.

Either it would be a hot-blooded youth bursting with a sense of justice, or a tragic victim whose family was destroyed due to the collateral damage. In short, causing trouble was a method that had been used in several worlds to lure out the protagonist, and it had always worked.

So, the question arose: how to cause trouble?

Ursus was an empire that prioritized the military, and military power was relatively independent. If the High Lords were compliant, it would be like the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty. If they weren't, it would be like holding the emperor hostage to command the lords.

However, nothing is constant. It might work for one or two generations, but once the old vassals who were enfeoffed died, the new second and third generations might not be so compliant.

Beware of the Yellow Robe Usurpation.

Therefore, the commanders of Ursus's Army Groups, those nobles, did not seem content with being mere High Lords. Human desires are endless.

Ursus's current state was one of high-pressure policy, suppressing all dissenting voices, with reforms making no progress. It was simply a decaying empire on its last legs.

Generally, at the end of an era, at the intersection with the next, countless stories would emerge, and protagonists and heroes would be born in such times.

Then, she would accelerate this process.

Since the guarantee of the high-pressure policy was Ursus's powerful military strength, what would happen if, one day, a mysterious entity severely damaged the empire's army?

There was no need to completely destroy it; she didn't have the time or energy for that. As long as it was severely damaged, giving the impression that the decaying imperial army was no longer capable of fighting, that would be enough.

Then, the world would fall into chaos, and a protagonist would surely be lured out. After all, she was the spark that ignited the powder keg.

Of course, this couldn't be done secretly. She not only had to openly attack Ursus's army but also reveal her existence, telling the witnesses that a mysterious entity had done this. This way, she would at least establish a target.

Ha, worthy of me.

Although I prefer a peaceful life, to live out my remaining years like a plant, I am truly content.

But if I must act, I will never lose to anyone!

Hmm?

Just as Chlorine Sodium was lost in a fantasy about the life she pursued, an incoming message brought the young girl back to her senses.

It was a signal from a trigger device.

It was a technological creation from the Honkai world, very inconspicuous. It didn't use this world's communication methods but used Honkai Energy to contact her. There was no alarm mechanism, it just informed her.

When she left, she had set up many trigger devices around the village. After all, Yelena, who might be the protagonist, was an investment by Chlorine Sodium, whether she was the protagonist or not! It was not easy for Chlorine Sodium to meticulously deceive her target using all her theoretical knowledge! This was her investment. As a villain, she never acted without purpose. Any favor had already been priced in her heart; she never made a losing deal.

Could it be wild beasts invading the village?

Impossible. These devices, along with the traces she left behind, emitted a faint trace of Honkai Energy. Although machines couldn't detect it, it had a deterrent effect on animals. After all, animals had much more sensitive perceptions than humans.

If it wasn't wild beasts, then it must be some ignorant fools.

Who gave them the courage to run wild in God's territory? Liang Jingru?!

And now, this thing had been triggered, an entire area of them. This meant the village had been surrounded.

She was curious, and wanted to see who was so foolish.

Unknowingly, the originally blue pupils bloomed with an ominous golden light!

It was flowing energy, and the round pupils suddenly expanded into the Cross Star Pupils that represented a Herrscher.

The young girl, who had activated her Authority, disappeared from the streets of Ursus in an instant, unnoticed, as if she had never existed there.

"Sister... did she go out to get food?"

"Waaah~"

Because she had to suppress her abilities, she often needed to concentrate all her attention, which consumed a lot of energy. And Yelena was still just a child.

So recently, besides practicing self-control, all she did was sleep, as resting was the only way to replenish her energy.

Sleeping in the other's embrace, the gap between them disappeared invisibly.

Yelena rubbed her eyes and got up from the worn-out sofa. She glanced at the sky outside. For some reason, the weather had suddenly turned gloomy today. It had been fine a few days ago, and even the snow had stopped. But today, heavy snow began to fall again.

Although Chlorine Sodium was not here, training could not stop. After all, she didn't want to, and couldn't, cause trouble for her.

Children are like that; a little sweetness can make them happy for a long time.

She pushed open the door. Although the wind and snow were heavy, Yelena could no longer feel the cold. She was about to become the embodiment of winter.

However, today was destined to be different from the past.

Because in the village, the sounds of kicking down doors and heavy boots crushing snow echoed one after another!

"There are Infected here? Haha, what lowly trash."

Several members of the Infected Enforcement Squad, clad in heavy gear and wearing filters, spotted Yelena not far away.

The contempt and malice in their eyes were almost overflowing!

Infected was a word in Ursus equivalent to garbage. If garbage was defined as unrecyclable, then the Infected were unrecyclable human resources. They dared to hide instead of gratefully dedicating their all to the Empire.

Infected scum.

"You guys keep searching! Take this Infected with you too!"

The nightmare that had always plagued the young girl's mind had finally arrived.

Why were these Black Bugs here!!

Nightmares always catch up to those unfortunate souls.

Whether they wanted them to or not.

The warm past, making the present warmth seem as fragile as a dream. She didn't want to return to that dark past, even dreaming that it was all a false dream and waking up in the middle of the night.

However, the dark past had ultimately caught up.

Section 11 Chapter Eleven [Revenge]

Infected?

Ha, Infected?

That was met with a contemptuous sneer and arrogant eyes.