The Birth of the Thunder Queen

Although there are still two urgent tasks to be dealt with: clearing out the remaining Honkai Beasts in the airport and finding Kiana's whereabouts, this is still a rare period of rest for most of the joint forces.

With the airport's control tower as the center of their base, the Far East Branch team and the two PhDs from Anti-Entropy finally met in person, no longer just communicating through communication channels.

"Dr. Einstein, Dr. Tesla..."

Upon seeing the two Anti-Entropy conservative leaders whom he hadn't seen for many years, Shi Hen's expression became complicated.

"Major General Shi Hen." Einstein nodded slightly, revealing the rank the young man retained in Anti-Entropy, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "We already know what happened back then, so you don't need to bring it up again."

All you need to understand is that the door to Anti-Entropy will always be open to you, and that's enough.

"Dr. Einstein ..." Shi Hen's face immediately showed emotion. He glanced at Theresa and the others beside him, and hesitated for a long time before speaking, "I need to think about this matter some more."

Even if he is destined to switch jobs again and become the Anti-Entropy Leader, loyalty remains a quality he must uphold.

Is he really the kind of guy who would betray his promise just because he sees high-end mechs and the Star of Eden?

He spent three years in St. Freya, Himeko even said she wanted him to take over the Hyperion.

So, you can't even offer me the position of alliance leader? How dare you ask me to go back?!

"Don't worry, no one will force you to make a choice."

Upon hearing this, Einstein smiled slightly, his tone still languid and without the slightest hint of urgency.

"Einstein! The most important thing now is to find Kiana's whereabouts as quickly as possible. We don't have much time left!"

Seeing this, Theresa could no longer contain herself.

She's still here, and they dare to poach her like this. Who knows what kind of conditions they'll offer behind her back!

While it's true that St. Freya can offer less room for development than Anti-Entropy, that's no excuse for you to steal people away!

"That is!

Besides, Hen belongs to our Far East Branch, so she wouldn't go to any Anti-Entropy!

Wendy echoed this sentiment and resolutely stepped forward to block the boy, her eyes filled with vigilance as she looked at the two doctors from Anti-Entropy.

Unaware of the complex relationship between the boy and Anti-Entropy, she only wished to keep him within her reach.

Moreover, the Oceania Branch has always been the branch where Schicksal and Anti-Entropy have fought the most. Wendy's understanding is still largely based on what she experienced three years ago when she participated in the Desire Gem experiment, so she naturally doesn't have much affection for Anti-Entropy.

Seeing the green-haired girl's protective motherly demeanor, Mei raised an eyebrow, but still kindly explained, "Miss Wendy, actually..."

"Alright, now we're all working towards the same goal, let's not talk like that."

He patted Wendy on the shoulder and spoke Shi Hen, a hint of helplessness on his face.

Naive Miss Wendy, he is destined to become the Anti-Entropy Leader in the future, how can he stay in this small Far East Branch forever?

After calming down Wendy, who was slightly agitated, Shi Hen's gaze swept over some Anti-Entropy military personnel behind Einstein and his companion, a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Dr. Einstein, Ms. Cocolia was not involved in this operation?"

At this moment, those following behind the two doctors were mostly conservative members of the Anti-Entropy.

There are some radicals, but none of them can be considered the core.

After all, neither Anne nor Peggy, who have been increasingly prominent among the radicals in recent years, were present.

"Cocolia, she..."

Upon hearing this, Einstein couldn't help but sigh.

Einstein remained relatively calm, but Tesla, who was known for his fiery temper, immediately launched into a tirade. "That Cocolia, what did she say about being worried about headquarters being attacked?"

Ha, isn't it just that you're cowardly and afraid of trouble, wanting to conserve your strength?

If it weren't for that guy these past few years, Einstein and I would have..."

"Dr. Tesla!" Einstein's voice rose several decibels as he placed a hand on Tesla's shoulder. "There are more important things to do now, not the time to worry about these things."

As he spoke, Einstein gestured with his eyes to Seele and Bronya, who seemed at a loss for what to do.

Regardless, Cocolia is their mother.

Even if she had made a huge mistake, she shouldn't have been so ruthless in front of the two children.

Noticing Einstein's reminder, Tesla immediately stopped talking, only saying indignantly, "I'm sorry, Bronya, Seele, I didn't mean to target your mother, it's just that Cocolia is really..."

At this point, Tesla paused, then sighed deeply, turned and went to work on his hacking.

Although it's called Floating Island, the Schicksal HQ is actually a floating archipelago, with an absurdly large area.

Therefore, she must use the system left at the airport to hack into Schicksal's database and find Kiana's whereabouts so that everyone doesn't wander around aimlessly like headless flies.

Observing the performances of Einstein and Tesla, Shi Hen smiled silently to himself.

In order to better inherit the position of Anti-Entropy Leader, he has been working hard to cause trouble for the higher-ups of Anti-Entropy.

Cocolia is undoubtedly the best negative example among them.

Even if she no longer has to bear the huge blame for the destruction of Changkong City, and only needs to take half the responsibility for the "death" of Raiden Ryoma, Cocolia's path to redemption is still a long way off.

After all, the mere fact that he secretly possessed the Herrscher of Reason Core was enough for Einstein and Tesla to sentence him to death.

Well, although he didn't reveal anything when he handed over the Herrscher Core to Cocolia,... if he didn't let others, especially Einstein and the other person, know, there would be no point in him handing over the Herrscher of Reason Core to Cocolia.

By having [Welt White] point out that Welt Yang's consciousness still exists within the Herrscher Core, Cocolia's trust in the conservatives can be undermined, while also making her extremely fearful of possessing the Herrscher of Reason Core.

Imagine what would happen if Welt Yang came back to life: how would the other side deal with an Anti-Entropy traitor who harmed his colleagues and colluded with foreign enemies?

Having figured this out, Cocolia would never hand over the Herrscher Core to Einstein and the others.

As for completely pledging allegiance to [Welt White] and seeking the protection of this Anti-Entropy Leader... if Cocolia had even a shred of sense, she would never truly trust [Welt White].

It can be said that from the moment Cocolia dialed the [Welt White] channel, her path to Cocolia was already predetermined.

Even if the other party doesn't want to take this step, Shi Hen will help this Siberia Iron-Blooded Iron-Fisted Warlord grow stronger step by step.

After all, how could his righteousness and justice be revealed without the contrast of darkness?

On the other side, Bronya, who was simply thinking about what Einstein and the other person had said, suddenly spoke up, "Dr. Tesla, Bronya will also come to help."

With that, the girl walked straight to the control panel next to the Tesla.

In terms of hacking skills, she is also top-notch.

Moreover, knowing that Cocolia must have committed many more unforgivable crimes, she also hoped to do more for everyone to atone for some of the sins Cocolia had committed.

Seeing this, Shi Hen nodded slightly and said, "Since that's the case, then I will also..."

"Captain Hen, Sister Bronya and the others can handle the search for Kiana. You should get some rest."

Before the boy could finish speaking, Seele quickly grabbed Shi Hen's wrist and smiled as she advised him.

She was still recovering from the injuries sustained in the battle in New Zealand, and after a long fight today, she certainly couldn't let the boy continue to overwork himself.

"Yes, Shi Hen, you should rest for now. There will be plenty of time for you to contribute later."

As she echoed this, Theresa glanced discreetly at Einstein beside her, a faint smile appearing on her face.

Hmph! So what if you can provide high-end mechs and Star of Eden?

She still has Kiana on her side!

As long as Kiana and the boy's relationship remains, Shi Hen will always be on her side!

"...Oh well."

After several people persuaded him, Shi Hen finally gave up the idea, but when he looked up at the sky, his face still showed worry.

He cherishes his companions, is sincere and diligent... it's impossible for him to have any flaws.

Chapter 45 The Birth of the Queen of Lightning

Without keeping everyone waiting for long, Tesla and Bronya quickly located Kiana's location— the Helheim Laboratory.

Call it arrogance or conceit, many areas of the Schicksal HQ are named after the nine worlds in Norse mythology.

As the symbol of the underworld among the nine realms, Helheim is certainly not a warm and sunny place in Schicksal.

In short, that place is perhaps the place in the Schicksal HQ where the most darkness and death are buried.

Upon learning this information, Theresa and Einstein immediately took action.

However, considering that there was an incredibly powerful energy shield surrounding the laboratory, Theresa did not choose to launch a concentrated attack regardless of the consequences. Instead, she conservatively sent Shi Hen, Bronya, and Seele to cut off the energy shield's power supply.

Given the strength of Helheim's outer energy shield, even a Herrscher like Wendy would need quite some time to break it, and it might not be much faster than cutting off the Honkai Energy Reactor.

However, the effort required for the two approaches is vastly different.

Therefore, after careful consideration, the most reasonable solution is to steal the energy shield and unplug it.

On the deck of the Helios, watching Shi Hen other two lead a group of Titan Mech away, Theresa glanced at the black-haired girl beside her and couldn't help but sigh deeply, "I'm sorry, Mei, this time it was my fault as the headmistress who failed to protect you."

Well, the reason why there is such a strange team combination as Shi Hen and Sea of Quanta group is not because Theresa suddenly had the idea to create an Anti-Entropy bond bonus, but because of Mei's private request.

After all, everyone knows that once the energy shield blocking the Helheim Laboratory is removed, the final battle will begin.

When that time comes, regardless of whether the Second Herrscher has been revived, the most dangerous situation will befall us.

Having understood this, Mei naturally did not want the boy to experience such a situation.

Determined to remove the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, Mei hopes to end everything before the boy returns, whether it's the Second Herrscher or that [Welt White].

This would greatly increase the boy's chances of survival.

Knowing Mei's thoughts and understanding that the girl was already planning to sacrifice herself, Theresa couldn't help but feel uneasy.

From an emotional perspective, she certainly didn't want a child like Mei to make a sacrifice.

But reason told her that this was the most appropriate choice at the moment.

Once Welt White appears, whether the boy is present or not will not significantly change the outcome.

If the enemy is merely Second Herrscher, then Mei and Wendy would be sufficient to defeat them.

"No, Headmaster, you've already done enough."

Looking at the White-haired Nun who had hung her head in dejection, Mei smiled serenely. "This was all my own choice, so the headmistress doesn't need to feel guilty."

However, if things really escalate to that point, I hope you, Headmistress, can stop it... No, Headmistress, all you need to do is try your best to keep Hen alive.

Although she hoped the boy wouldn't lose his mind because of her sacrifice and challenge an enemy he couldn't possibly defeat, Mei also knew that this was just a naive fantasy.

If she were in the boy's position, she wouldn't be able to remain indifferent to the sacrifice of the person she loved.

"But Mei, you clearly like Shi Hen, right?"

Looking at the quiet and gentle smile on the girl's face, Theresa couldn't help but ask.

If they clearly like each other, why would the other person choose to embark on such a path?

She loves the boy and wants to stay with him for a long time. Shouldn't Mei be trying to seize every possible chance to live?

Faced with Theresa's question, Mei was taken aback for a moment, then her smile became more relaxed and happy, "Yes, I like him."

Therefore, as long as Hen can live and find happiness.

I'm willing to give anything for this.

Even if... the person who will bring happiness to the boy in the future is not her.

With her eyes slightly lowered, the girl's resolve remained unwavering.

"Mei ..." Upon hearing this, Theresa froze instantly, her expression quickly hardening. "I... I will never let this happen!"

She had also had someone incredibly important to her, and she could somewhat understand Mei's feelings at this moment.

Moreover, Theresa could sense that she was very unwilling to see that scene happen.

No matter the cost, she would try her best to avoid that kind of thing from happening.

This is also her duty as the headmistress!

Upon hearing Theresa's words, Mei did not refute them but smiled slightly, said goodbye, and walked into the cabin.

The Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge were currently inside a cabin on the Helios.

Upon entering the ship's passageway, Mei saw a blue-haired girl standing sideways in front of her, Mei face showed surprise. "Dr. Einstein?"

"Raiden Mei." Nodding gently to the black-haired girl, Einstein's usually expressionless face revealed a complex sense of apology. "Although it has been a long time, I still want to apologize to your father, Raiden Ryoma."

As a fellow Anti-Entropy executor and a founding member of the alliance, she undoubtedly bears responsibility for Cocolia's actions.

"Mr. Welt has said something similar before."