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Just as she was about to collapse from exhaustion, a cold, mechanical female voice came from behind her—
"This is really troublesome."
"After all, the sole purpose of these industrial structures preventing you from getting close is to protect your own safety."
"This is the first time the [suppression device] here has had to be manually turned off since it was installed."
As the mechanical female voice spoke, the game camera slowly rotated and finally settled on a girl floating in the air.
Players recognized it immediately; it was Prometheus, the artificial intelligence from the previous civilization that looked remarkably like Bronya.
Prometheus: "Unfamiliar Herrscher, descendant of the [Origin]... You may need to take responsibility for a potentially major incident."
"You are...Prometheus?" Kiana guessed the other party's identity at this moment.
Prometheus: "Rather, it's more accurate to call me 'Number Seventeen.' You should leave now; I need to reactivate the 'suppression device.'"
"Even if it's just [remains], even if it's just a [phantom] like me, the Honkai energy seeping out of it must not be ignored."
Just then, Mei and Bronya arrived.
The first thing the two saw was Kiana, who was exhausted and kneeling on the ground, and opposite her was a strange girl floating in the air.
Subconsciously, Mei and Yaya mistook Prometheus for an enemy.
Fortunately, Kiana spoke up in time to explain.
"She didn't intend to hurt me, and besides, she's exactly the person we've been looking for."
Prometheus was stunned when he heard himself referred to as a "man".
Then, she tilted her head and looked at Kiana with a very cute expression, but also a somewhat ambiguous one.
However, she quickly regained the indifference befitting a robot, turning back to look at Mei, who was pointing a knife at her:
"...Although the reasoning is obvious, I still feel it's necessary to remind you."
"If I activate the suppression device immediately, Dr. May's schedule might end up with three more funerals."
"Wait a minute..." Kiana quickly explained, "Dr. Mei sent us."
“Yes, I received the message,” Prometheus nodded, then his gaze returned to the knife pressed against his neck.
"But given the possibility of conflict, I must ensure my advantage in matters of life and death."
"However, I am certainly not a demon. Now that the situation is clear, do you want to continue confronting me... or would you like to move to another place for friendly negotiations?"
……
Although it was their first meeting, the two sides were somewhat on edge.
But even after realizing it was a misunderstanding, Mei still put the sword away.
Kiana then explained to Prometheus the purpose of their visit—to relink the world bubble with the imaginary terminator.
According to Dr. May, she was certain that this could be done, but the specific implementation plan was kept by Prometheus.
After hearing Kiana's explanation, Prometheus began to ponder...
After a long pause, Prometheus finally spoke: "...Another similar excuse?"
It was clearly a cold, mechanical female voice, but to the players, it sounded like a complaint...
This version of Prometheus is actually quite adorable.
Prometheus then explained, "Because Dr. May doesn't want to spend time explaining long-winded theories, she uses similar excuses to shirk her responsibilities to me."
"Counting carefully, this is already the four thousand and twenty-first time."
Kiana: "..."
Although they were somewhat speechless, Kiana and the others were more concerned about the feasibility of this matter.
Prometheus gave an affirmative answer.
The implementation method... to put it simply is—
Kiana and others need to defeat an enemy named [Imaginary God Remains: Mysticism], but they cannot completely destroy it.
What Prometheus needed was the property of this imaginary deity that it could link to the imaginary space.
Once Kiana defeats the enemy, Prometheus can hack in and, using the enemy's connection to the "Terminator," reconnect this world bubble to the "Terminator of the Imaginary Tree."
At that time, Kiana and the others will be able to return to their original world.
After understanding the specific plan, Prometheus took over the "command".
Kiana went to the central hall to await orders and familiarize herself with her upcoming enemies.
Mei and Bronya were responsible for verifying the operational status of some beacons.
After assigning the tasks, Prometheus went directly to Dr. May.
After discussing things with Mei for a while, Kiana also headed directly to her destination.
However, just as Kiana encountered her next enemy, the Imaginary God, a familiar voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
Kiana... Kiana?
"Can you hear me, Kiana?"
Just as the players were wondering who the voice belonged to, the game screen suddenly switched to Prometheus and Dr. May.
"Has the situation progressed so smoothly that you no longer need to personally oversee it?"
903 “That’s not the case,” Prometheus shook his head, “but all things considered, returning here once is necessary.”
Prometheus first reported on the current situation, and then revealed his main purpose: "Why did you deceive those children?"
Her words immediately made the players tense.
So there really is some kind of conspiracy... Is Dr. Mei really such a treacherous woman??
Will Kiana and the others be in danger?
Just as the players had this thought, Prometheus's next words made them breathe a sigh of relief.
"...I know it was a so-called 'white lie,' but—"
"If we let them unknowingly become pawns in your betrayal of the world... that doesn't seem like a glorious act."
"...Isn't this accusation a bit too harsh?" Dr. Mei chuckled, rubbing her forehead. "As you know, ever since this world bubble was activated, its destruction has been an irreversible process."
"Wouldn't it be more accurate to call it 'compliance' rather than 'betrayal'?"
Prometheus pondered, "It's like... [that all men must die]?"
"But... Dr. Mei, the inevitable 'death' in forty days is different from the 'seeking death' available today..."
"...There are still differences, aren't there?"
Everyone stared wide-eyed at their conversation.
The so-called "saving the world" was all a lie by Dr. May!
This bubble in the world is destined to perish.
And is her use of Kiana and the others also a form of self-destruction?!
But... why would he do that?
……
P.S.: My home internet isn't set up yet, and the input method at the internet cafe doesn't have a dictionary set up, so there might be some typos I missed...
I hope my darlings can understand QAQ.
Once the network is fixed, I'll speed up the storyline, fast-forward to the open beta of *Star Trek*, then *Honkai Impact 3rd* will end, and the Olympics will begin!
Finally, thank you to the generous VIP user 【殇丶】 for the generous donation of 1 VIP point.
Chapter 528 Revisiting Paradise?
The perspective returns to Kiana.
When Kiana heard that familiar call, she felt herself enter a strange space.
And standing before her was Durandal…
The two had last met just a few hours earlier.
Durandal clearly remembered that the other person had just arrived at the training ground and was waving to him.
And then... came the earth-shattering change.
In the blink of an eye, Durandal found himself alone on the moon.
Unable to activate her spatial artifact, the "Sumeru Mustard Seed," she could only rely on a faint signal to confirm that her adjutant had not yet been devoured by the mutation.
Of course, the world bubble inside the silly goose was also intact.
However, for the goose, everyone else is an unknown factor.
When Kiana crossed time and space to repair the broken bridge, the goose immediately caught this signal that couldn't be missed and seized the opportunity to establish this miraculous connection with her.
"...In conclusion, we are currently trapped on the moon, while Earth appears to be undergoing reconstruction under the Stigmata Project—World Serpent believes this is the only way to defeat the Honkai."