Please, Another Me!

"Her? The mercenary?"

According to Destiny's intelligence network in the underground world, it's not difficult for Otto to find out that Raven was once active underground as a mercenary, but that's all Otto's understanding of her. She doesn't know where she came from or who trained her.

The only thing he knew was that she was not weak based on the records of the commissioned by the other party, but defeating Rita really surprised him.

"Yes, that mercenary, and according to my investigation she..."

Rita reported to Otto what she knew and what she saw in detail, from what the other party revealed in the conversation with the mysterious employer named 'Grey Snake', to the way the other party fought with her.

"Kevin Kaslana, disappeared during the time of King Arthur... The Paradise of the Dead, the Gray Snake... The way of fighting seems to be against the Houkai Beast... and also the idea of ​​​​fighting the Herrscher of the Sky..."

After Otto heard Rita's report, his muttering voice came from the other end of the communication. Obviously, the appearance of the other party was also an accident for Otto, as well as unplanned variables...

In the face of such variables, he, Otto, also needs to think.

"Rita, stop monitoring to find the location of k423 after the teleportation, ask for help from the Far East branch on the grounds of injury, and disclose the existence of k423 to Teresa."

After thinking about it, Otto gave Rita an order.

"This...Master Bishop, although there is Ms. Teresa, an S-rank Valkyrie, in the Far East Branch..."

"Don't worry, although I don't know who they are, they will definitely not engage in a direct confrontation with the Mandate of Heaven, and... K423 can only be taken away by Theresa who has a relationship with Siegfried."

Through Rita's information, Otto speculates that there may be another organization related to Houkai besides Destiny and Anti-Entropy in this world, and they know some secrets that he does not know, and how long this organization existed It must not be short.

However, since the other party has not been discovered by Destiny's intelligence network for a long time, it is impossible to be exposed to Destiny's vision so easily. As for the previous mercenary, Otto believes that she will die soon. evaporated.

"I see, my lord bishop..."

-

"Aqiu~ Which bastard is talking about me?"

Walking on the corridor of the shrine, Kiyana rubbed her nose. After lunch, Kiyana and the others were planning to plan a route and leave Changkong City.

However, according to Bronya's map, this shrine seems to be on a higher mountain in the urban area. It was already night.

If they encounter some accidents under such circumstances, their situation will definitely be very bad.

After discussion, Bronya, as a professional, suggested that she fix it first and wait until tomorrow morning to set off. Although Qiyana wanted to leave Changkong City with Mei early, she had no choice but to give up.

Fortunately, although this shrine is remote, it was inhabited before it collapsed, and they can temporarily rent here, but it is a pity that most of the people who originally lived here have become dead men.

'I said another me, can't you really use your ability to take us down?It's so boring in this shrine...'

【No, that power can’t be used without limit. No matter how boring you are, it’s useless. I suggest you take a good rest. I exhausted a lot of energy in the morning. 】

k423 suggested to the boring Kiana.

Using the power of the Herrscher of the Sky, in addition to the consumption of the Houkai energy, will also consume one's own physical strength. Although Qiyana's mental state is very good, k423 can feel that there is indeed a sense of fatigue in the body.

'No, I can't sleep at all, I'd better go back and stay with Mei! '

[You and her were separated for 30 seconds just now, right?And didn't you just decide to go around the shrine to make sure there were no dead men? 】

'No, it would be a torment for me to be separated from Mei for a second longer, anyway, as long as I am by Mei's side, I can beat any dead soldiers to death if they come! '

Kiyana, who was walking on the corridor, suddenly turned around and turned back the same way.

"Huh? Isn't that Bronya? What is she doing?"

Just two steps back, Kiyana saw Bronya walking out of the shrine and entering the woods all the way.

Kiyana knew that Bronya was being manipulated before, and she didn't have much hostility towards Bronya, but she had some sympathy, but after all, she was an enemy before, and with this mysterious, Qia Na was still a little curious about what the other party was going to do.

[Maybe it's just going to the toilet? 】

For Bronya, because of the foundation of the game in the previous life, k423 was not wary of her, so he said casually.

"Is it?"

Looking at Bronya who entered the woods, Qiyana turned her head a little bit, and finally followed.

'I must eradicate everything that might threaten Mei, another me, let's go and see. '

【Yes yes yes, can I stop you if I say I don't want to go...】

Although k423 does not support Kiyana's stalking behavior, it is not easy for him to stop it. After all, Kiyana and Bronya just met, and friendship cannot be established overnight.

Moreover, at this point, it is indeed a bit strange for Bronya to enter the woods.

Chapter 33. Mother and Daughter

Pushing aside the willows blocking the way, and using the levitation device of the external armor of the legs to float over the rough road, Bronya walked through the woods and finally came to stand by a small stream.

Looking down at the outer armor of her legs, Bronya fell into memories. Two years ago, she participated in a risky experiment, X-10. In that experiment, Bronya Blow The emotional module of Ni's brain was damaged, and she couldn't feel joyful emotions. At the same time, her legs were scrapped and she could only rely on the external armor to move.

It was appalling, but it wasn't the most painful injury that the experiment had brought to him.

During that experiment, she lost her first and best friend in her life—Xie Er.

It was a gentle but cowardly girl with short dark blue hair and sapphire-like eyes. She was the first person to participate in that experiment, but the result was that she couldn't carry the power of the stigmata, and the quantization disappeared in the real world.

Bronya has been looking for a way to save Xier, and so is her adoptive mother Cocolia. Originally, she and Cocolia should stand on the same side, but it's a pity...

Bronya looked down at the clear water of the creek, and the reloaded bunny appeared behind Bronya, and she made a decision.

"Reinstall Xiaotu and connect to the communication."

After Bronya got rid of the virus program, the communication from anti-entropy has been trying to contact her, and the reason she came here is because of this communication that has been trying to connect to her.

Under Bronya's command, the Reloading Rabbit projected a screen.

"Finally connected, that's great, Bronya, you are still alive. At that time, Xing said that I couldn't find you, so I thought you had already encountered an accident."

The communication had just been connected, a woman in a military-like uniform with the iconic Russian curly hair showed a relieved expression in the projection.

"..."

She is Cocolia, Bronya's adoptive mother, and she is indeed worried about Bronya's safety, but Bronya doesn't know how to respond to her.

"What's the matter, Bronya, why don't you speak?"

There was no response from Bronya, and worry appeared on Cocolia's face again.

"...Bronya is fine, she was not injured, and the virus program you planted on the biochip has also been successfully removed."

Regarding Cocolia's question, Bronya replied in a very calm tone.Cocolia was indeed worried about her, but she was also the one who used the virus program to manipulate Bronya.

"..."

Hearing Bronya's answer, Cocolia fell into a brief silence, and then she continued:

"Bronya, I know you don't agree with my approach, but we have used all the methods and experiments that can be used. I have spent two years trying to find a way to find Seele, but there has never been any Progress, so I can only seek and study the power of the Herrscher, Bronya, you should be able to understand me."

"The weight of life, the distinction between good and evil, you have been teaching Bronya what is right. Bronya can't understand, and can't agree with it. I believe Xier doesn't want this either."

Bronya used to be a mercenary. There is no right or wrong in her world, and there is no black and white. Some only target and kill. Bronya who assassinated Cocolia two years ago was caught by the other party, but the other party Instead of killing himself, he enrolls himself in an orphanage and teaches himself right and wrong.

The former Bronya thought that Cocolia was a respectable mother from the bottom of her heart, but in fact, she caused this catastrophe, and the life of a city was lost as a result.

If Bronya hadn't met Qiyana who sneaked into the anti-entropy at that time, I'm afraid she wouldn't realize that she was actually doing what she respected her mother until after the collapse broke out.

"Okay, Bronya, I won't force you to do things you don't want to do anymore, do you need me to send troops to pick you up?"

"Then, what about you?"

"...I will continue to try to capture the Herrscher of Thunder, and according to your previous report, the existence of the Herrscher of Sky has also appeared in Changkong City. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Even though her daughter did not agree with her approach, Cocolia still chose to proceed.

"..."

Bronya was silent for a moment. Her emotions towards Cocolia were very complicated. The other party really cared about her safety, but at the same time, she also used viruses to manipulate her.In front of everyone in the orphanage, she is a dedicated and loving mother, but to the outside world, she is indeed a cold-blooded woman who wants to achieve her goals, regardless of other people's life or death.

"Bronya will not go back, please take care of Cocolia's mother."

In the end, she said this to her respected 'mother', she knew that she could not persuade Cocolia to turn back, the only thing she could do was to protest in her own way, so she would not go back.

"Wait, Bronya, you are outside alone..."

"Beep-"

Cocolia seemed to want to say something, but Bronya turned off the communication, and the picture also ended here, leaving only the creek in front of her and the unchanging forest.

"Does it mean that the way to get Xi'er back must be to sacrifice someone who has nothing to do with it?"

Bronya turned her gaze to the creek below her. The projection of the Reloaded Rabbit behind Bronya was not clear. The Reloaded Rabbit was the X-10 experiment that Xier gave herself in the boundary between quantum and reality. Just seeing the reloading bunny made her think of that friend from time to time.

【Do you want the power to save important people? 】

"who?"

Bronya seemed to hear someone talking to her behind her. She turned her head vigilantly, and the muzzle of the reloaded rabbit was aimed directly at the tree trunk.

"Wait, Bronya is me! It's me, Kiyana, don't fire."

A pair of twists appeared, and Kiana, who had seen Bronya sneaking into the woods before, came out with her hands raised.

"Qiana? Why are you here?"

After confirming that it was Kiyana, Bronya put down her hand, and the bunny in heavy equipment floating behind her also disappeared.

Bronya had attacked Kiyana and the others, but Kiyana chose to tolerate herself, and Bronya could not become hostile to Kiyana.

"Well, I saw you walking into the forest alone, so I followed you."

Seeing that the reloading bunny disappeared, Qiyana breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time she was very puzzled. She obviously didn't step on a branch or make a sound, so how could she be discovered by the other party?

"Bronya communicated just now... Did you hear that?"

"I heard, that woman named Cocolia is the culprit of this collapse, right? Also, she actually wanted to trick you back, Bronya. Fortunately, you didn't agree, otherwise you will be punished again by then." She manipulated it!"

Chapter 34. The third 'person'?

Seeing Kiyana's reaction, Bronya breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, she thought that her secret communication with Cocolia would create distance from Kiyana, but what the other party really cared about was whether she would be caught by Cocoa again. Leah controls.

Even if it is a former enemy, he can still lend a helping hand and worry about the other party deliberately.

"Thank you for your comfort, Kiyana."

Bronya thanked her from the bottom of her heart.

"Consolation? Huh? I didn't comfort you?"