Captain, We've All Been Waiting for Your Return

"Ai-chan, are you the Hyperion?"

As a former AI from the Starfall, Babata felt a sense of kinship when she saw Ai-chan.

She felt that Ai-chan should also be artificial intelligence, just like her, an AI with super-high intelligence, Super Intelligent Lifeform.

"Yes, my name is Ai-i Hyperion. I am an autonomous combat unit A1 left over from the previous civilization, that is, the civilization of the last era. At that time, I was mainly responsible for guarding the ruins of the previous civilization."

I was a guardian of the previous era's civilization, but I was eventually defeated by Theresa then recruited me to work for her.

I am now the intelligent AI of the Hyperion!

Ai-chan also introduced some stories about her previous era civilization and how it was destroyed.

"Honkai Energy, what kind of energy is it!"

When Angel Yan heard Ai-chan describe how the civilization of her world was destroyed by collapse in the previous era, she couldn't help but think of the ancient Divine River Civilization.

That powerful Divine River Civilization, like the civilization from the previous era that Ai-chan mentioned, vanished overnight.

Everything has become ruins, become history.

"Oh, this? It's easy to explain. It's a force that emerged to destroy human civilization. Anything that can be destructive to human civilization is Honkai Energy."

Ai-chan's explanation was straightforward, but it left everyone confused.

It's better not to explain at all than to explain this.

"Ah, still don't understand?" Ai-chan was a little helpless when she saw that the others still didn't understand.

"Oh, I think I understand. You mean that the purpose of Honkai Energy is to destroy civilization. It is linked to civilization. The stronger the civilization, the stronger the Honkai. Conversely, the weaker the civilization, the weaker the Honkai."

In short, the strength of a civilization determines the power of its Honkai. Taking the Angelic Angel Civilization, currently the strongest Known Universe, as an example, the weakest destructive force the Honkai Energy produce would be equivalent to its strength, enough to contend with the Angel Civilization.

Long Qian was, after all, a veteran player of Honkai Impact 3rd, and he knew some strange and unusual things.

If the destructive power generated by Honkai Energy is no less than that of the Angel Civilization, then it means that the Valkyrie are powerful enough to wipe out the entire Angel Civilization.

A dozen or twenty Valkyrie, a dozen or twenty Fourth Generation God and fifth-generation gods—even the Heavenly Principles next door would get a beating if they came here, let alone the Void Civilization.

"Hiss..."

Upon Long Qian gasped in shock.

This is what a truly satisfying start to a novel should be like!

So, Honkai Energy really is omnipotent (ˉ―ˉ?).

"Wow, as expected of the captain, our captain is just so smart."

Ai-chan to see that her captain had said everything she wanted to say, and gave her a thumbs up. She then continued, "Honkai Energy is omnipotent, but elemental power is powerless. Back then, Li Sushang and Durandal walked all the way back to Earth from the moon."

"So, in that case, your so-called Honkai Energy is not much different from our Dark Energy; it's equivalent."

After hearing Long Qian's explanation, Angel Yan understood instantly. She could also travel from the moon back to Earth, except she wouldn't walk; she would fly.

"Do Ai-chan and Theresa know each other?"

Although Icarus didn't know how long ago the previous era Ai-chan was referring to was, he asked with great curiosity.

She sensed that the Honkai energy Long Qian mentioned Honkai Energy very powerful, and their technology must be extremely advanced. She wondered if she could ask them to help upgrade her power reactor.

"Yeah, we've known each other for a long, long time. She's all grown up now, she's an adult, so Ai-chan is the cutest girl in the world!"

Ai-chan is still hung up on the title of who is the cutest in the world.

She is clearly the cutest person in the world.

"Hmm? Ai-chan, do you want to taste what it's like to be smashed flat by Judas? Theresa is the cutest in the world!"

Theresa, who was leading the way, heard Ai-chan trying to compete with her for who was the cutest in the world, and she turned to Ai-chan with a mischievous grin.

"Ah, Captain, Ai-chan is the cutest in the world!"

Seeing Theresa's mischievous expression, Ai-chan quickly hid behind Long Qian, then poked her head out and stuck her tongue out at Theresa.

"Kiana, Theresa, the cutest in the world, is back with the captain! I've found our captain!"

Theresa's voice was very cute, especially when she called out to Kiana and the others.

Kiana, Mei, and the other two in the Hyperion's captain's lounge also heard Theresa's voice.

"Huh, I think I hear my period."

Kiana heard that familiar voice and thought she had misheard. She then turned her gaze to Mei and Yae Sakura.

"Yes, the captain is back!"

Yae Sakura and Mei also heard this, and then the two girls abandoned Kiana and left the captain's lounge directly through a quantum wormhole.

"Hey, no, no, wait for me!"

Seeing the two women leave, Kiana hurriedly used her quantum wormhole to run out as well.

Yae Sakura and Mei stood at the door to greet the returning captain and Theresa.

After leaving the captain's lounge, Kiana ran straight towards Theresa.

Theresa was her family, very, very close family. She had been worried sick about her for several years after she suddenly disappeared.

"Auntie, you're finally back! Kiana missed you so much!"

Kiana!

When Theresa saw Kiana calling her "Auntie" in front of so many people, she quickly pulled out a pink weapon from behind her and knocked Kiana away.

"Hey Kiana, there was a mosquito on your face just now, I swatted it off for you."

"Big..."

Before Kiana could even speak, Theresa hugged her and covered her mouth.

"In front of outsiders, please call me... Theresa, do you understand? Ki... A... Na!"

Theresa held Kiana in her arms, her tone somewhat harsh and threatening.

Kiana was startled by Theresa's tone and quickly nodded.

What about family ties? What happened to the family ties we were promised?

"Captain, it's been a long time!"

"Captain, it's been so long! Where have you been all these years? Did Kiana spend all your money and you went to work somewhere else?"

Oh, right, Sakura-chan said if the captain doesn't come back soon, she'll curse you to get zero drops in dungeons and only pity drops in supplies..."

Kiana was overjoyed to see her captain back and immediately repeated everything Yae Sakura had said.

Now that the captain is back, he's brought his other crew members with him; it truly is a family reunion.

"Kasumi, Mei, it's been a long time!"

Afterwards, Long Qian led everyone into the Hyperion. He was also shocked by the interior of the Hyperion. The decoration was even more luxurious than the Heavenly Blade Seven in the anime. It was no wonder that it was the main warship of the three-wheeled vehicle.

"By the way, when will Bronya and Elysia finish their hibernation?"

After everyone arrived at the captain's command room, Long Qian asked Ai-chan was standing next to him.

"Captain, let me explain. In the years since you left, several sisters have come to join us on the Hyperion, but since you're not here, we have no missions, so everyone is in hibernation."

The hibernation period will last about half a month, after which a rotation will be held by lottery until the captain returns.

Captain, we're all waiting for your return!

(Brothers, I'm sorry, I have job interviews and I'm moving these next few days, I'm too busy, but I promise I won't stop updating, I'll resume two or three updates in a couple of days)

(I'm kowtowing to everyone here, thump thump thump, three times)