The Fire-Chasing Herrscher Who Destroyed the World

"Sure enough, the reason why you forcibly drove away the headquarters personnel and turned Haiyuan City into your own base was not just as simple as 'finding an extra escape route' as explained earlier."

"There's no need to act like you just saw something like this."

Einstein closed his eyes and thought. Naturally, Cocolia would not let go of such a good opportunity. He leaned forward and said:

"Just as you all understand this, I also understand what you came to Haiyuan City for. At this moment when there are chasing troops, instead of returning to the Salt Lake City base in North America, come here... then The purpose is too easy to guess——

"Probably I want to rescue two people from the Quantum Sea under the Eye of the Abyss. Needless to say, one is the leader Walter who fell into the Quantum Sea due to an experiment half a year ago, and the other..."

The words were drawn out, and Cocolia turned around with a smile, meeting Mei's gaze hidden under the lenses.

"If I remember correctly, there is another character sealed in the sea - the hero of the pre-civilization and the ancestor of the current Kaslana family, Kevin Kaslana. No one knows how big the Quantum Sea is , no one knows how small the quantum sea is, it is a place that cannot be taken into account by all the dimensions defined by humans so far. Maybe the two heroes of the previous and previous eras are gathering together to chat and drink tea at this time. indefinite.

"However, compared to these, what surprises me even more is...that Kevin's lover actually reappeared in this world. After all, judging from the previous records, you should have died fifty thousand years ago. Right, the true leader of the former civilization’s Fire Chaser, Dr. Mei.”

"It seems you know more than you think."

Mei's answer seemed even calmer than Einstein's. She just turned her head slightly, and the dazzling white highlights on her lenses dispersed. Those extremely calm purple eyes swept over Cocolia's face, giving people a A wonderful feeling of electric shock. At the very least, it took some effort for Cocolia to suppress the urge to raise her arms and dance.

Velvet was awakened from her drowsy state. After listening to a few words, she shouted and asked:

"What about me? What about me? Does your information say who I am?"

"I actually wrote it, but... there is only one sentence describing you in the information."

"Huh? Can a genius like me be summed up in just one sentence? Tell me what it is?"

"Patients with late-stage schizophrenia have eight common personalities, nicknamed Two-Colored Puffy Head."

"Ah? Forget the first one, what's the last nickname?"

Cocolia shrugged, and the general idea was - this is what was written in the information given by someone, if you want to settle the score, go to him.

"After all that, you don't know what I'm going to do, do you? Compared to yours, my purpose is not that easy to guess."

Everyone remained silent in tacit agreement, but rather than being intimidated by Cocolia, they were more like a group of quality spectators, quietly enjoying the final performance of Cocolia, who had nowhere to escape.

"A few months ago, I was simply curious about the Quantum Sea, a place that swallowed up the alliance leader and the former civilization Mu Continent in the records. Of course, I also hoped to find a way to use this force that the Herrscher couldn't. The power of resistance. As a result... naturally there is not much progress. Therefore, I even had the idea of ​​​​abandoning Haiyuan City not long ago. The investment is not proportional to the benefits. No matter how much money and scientific research efforts are invested, there is no splash. .

"However, just when I was about to give up on Haiyuan City not long ago, something unexpected happened."

Cocolia turned sideways and looked at Bronya who was walking out of the base, and Sister Arlene who was jumping and waving hello to her without understanding the situation at all.

"The fourth collapse occurred. I received the information the day after the battle in the Pacific Branch ended..."

The eyes turned from the shortest person in the audience back to the shortest adult in the audience. If there was no reason, Cocolia could confidently overwhelm Theresa in the gaze, not to mention the following incident. , she (at least in terms of inner knowledge) is one of the victims.

"Xie'er had an accident during that battle, didn't she?"

The corners of Theresa's mouth twitched twice, but she said nothing.

"Since you failed to protect her, only I, who was once her mother, can find a solution. After all, it has only been less than ten days since the fourth collapse, and I am not ready to evacuate Haiyuan City yet. Even before notifying the two doctors to take over this place, we got more specific information... Xi'er's consciousness is now in the quantum sea. In this case, I think you all understand. Yes, on the issue of the Quantum Sea, you and I have similar motives and consistent interests——

"Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla want to rescue the Alliance Leader, Dr. Mei wants to rescue Kevin, Theresa wants to rescue these two to fight against Honkai and against your grandfather Otto, and I just want to Save your own child. Therefore, I will take Bronya to the Eye of the Abyss and give her some of the information I have collected to facilitate your rescue operations. Do you even want a mother's wish? Deprived..."

"I didn't expect someone like you to play the emotional card."

Einstein glanced at Bronya, who was bringing two strange girls, but was not in a hurry to get closer. He knew that the distance was so close that if he paid a little attention, he should be able to hear the conversation here.

After a slight hesitation, her tone didn't change much, and her attitude softened a bit, not much, but at least it gave Cocolia a chance to speak again.

"So, what do you want to tell us? About some discovery of the Quantum Sea? For this kind of thing, we only need to find the information you left in the base."

"That's what I say, but if you go to find the information on your own, I'm afraid it will take a lot of time. Next, you have to defend the pursuit of Destiny and the World Snake while maintaining the internal stability of the Haiyuan City base. You Do you really have the time and energy? It doesn’t matter if you don’t worry. It’s best to tell Bronya those problems alone, but since we have the same goal as you, then you can come with me as a token of appreciation for me. Surveillance is not impossible.”

Cocolia's smile became more relaxed, but she didn't seem to hear the hint of 'each step back' in Einstein's words. "

Ai Yin's eyes narrowed - from the outside, there seemed to be no change. Her eyes were not big, and her eyelids were always drooped.

"This is not a problem. You can tell us the number of the corresponding data, or directly repeat the conclusion of the data to us here. We will conduct audio and video recordings. Depending on its importance, this evidence may be used in the military court. You can let the judge give you a lighter sentence when sentencing.”

"Just give me a lighter sentence... It seems I have a bright future..."

Cocolia also narrowed her eyes, supported her forehead with three fingers, and looked at Einstein with a half-smile.

"I advise you to tell the truth honestly if you have anything to say. We can also ask your adjutant to obtain such information. Of course, if the level of this information is important enough, coupled with your current cooperative attitude, we can strive for the maximum reduction of sentence. It’s not impossible.”

Ai Yin tilted her head, her narrowed blue eyes quickly glanced at the exploding red color beside her, and then Dr. Tesla's highly recognizable high-pitched voice rang out:

"Jiwotou, why are you talking so much to her? The more you accommodate her like this, the more she will push her further. If you ask me, it's better to just let Ji Zi take her down. If she really wants to save Xi'er, I will I don’t believe she can hold back and not explain!”

"That's not certain."

Cocolia shook her head contemptuously.

"I am standing here now, and I want to say that I care about Xi'er very much, and I am willing to give everything I have for this. Do you want to believe it?"

"..."

With Cocolia's unpredictable behavior, and the rumors about the failed X-10 experiment that everyone present knew, it is difficult to say that children like Bronya and Xi'er were in Cocolia. How much weight does it hold in my heart?

What she calls "wanting to save Xi'er" is, after all, only within the scope of her ability. It's good to be able to do it, but it doesn't affect her if she can't do it. It's still something that must be done. No one can guarantee that.

"Think about it carefully. I have to go to the Eye of the Abyss to describe some of the conclusions to you personally. Otherwise, I can already lie down comfortably on Hyperion, right? I'm really kidding If it’s a trick, why not resist it to the end?”

This cannot be said to be completely unreasonable, but the biggest doubt in this matter comes from this - why did Cocolia give up resistance so easily?

In fact, this world is far from that complicated, and the motivations for decision-making are not necessarily full of twists and turns of wisdom. However, no one would think that Cocolia is just because the task entrusted to her by the World Serpent is finally completed, so it is almost Self-destruction, I chose the weirdest, but also the fastest and easiest way.

Because of this, Einstein, who is at least one of the current peaks of human IQ, fell into logical confusion.

But she didn't have time to think too much. Although the modified Moonlight Throne exploded at full power, and Cocolia inexplicably gave up resistance, they were far away from the pursuers, but it was just a grab. It arrived in less than half a day. This time is also used to set up the defense line and appease the members of the Anti-Entropy Extreme East Branch. It can be said to be a race against time.

"Old rule, vote, right?"

"Ah? Jiwotou, when did we get this rule?"

Einstein didn't pay attention to Dr. Lobster Head, who would die if he didn't speak, but asked Theresa for her opinion with his eyes.

As the person present who nominally has the highest decision-making power, Teresa can naturally give the option of "believe in Cocolia" or "not believe in Cocolia". But the long-term experience she gained from her grandfather told her: It is best not to do this kind of behavior in this small group that is temporarily formed and has not yet fully coalesced into a collective.

So she nodded without hesitation and supported Einstein's suggestion.

And Ai Yin turned her head as if nothing had happened, and glanced across Mei's face.

Mei's eyes were a little wandering, as if she had fallen into some deep thinking when Cocolia was having a long talk, but how could she be so careless that she was completely lost at such a moment? Catching Einstein's gaze, Mei nodded slightly.

"Well, the people participating in the vote are Ms. Theresa, Dr. Mei, Ms. Velvet, Dr. Tesla, and me. There are exactly five people. There will be no tie vote. As for the topic 'Do you agree with Cocolia bringing cloth with you? Ronya and we went to the Eye of the Abyss to vote, with hands raised in favor and hands not raised in opposition. The voting result was determined by a simple majority. The voting process lasted ten seconds, and you could renege in the middle. The timer started now - ten, nine... "

Einstein and Tesla, as expected, crossed their arms and showed no intention of "agreeing".

Theresa hesitated and raised her fingers three times. When Einstein counted down to "three", her eyes swept across the field and met Bronya's obviously longing face not far away. look.

"But...it doesn't matter if I am the only one who agrees..."

Even so, Theresa still raised her hand with a wry smile. She could only do this for her two students. One to four, it was really embarrassing...

"two."

This was the turning point. When Einstein felt that "the big orange was decided" and even unconsciously shortened the countdown interval, Mei suddenly raised her hand.

"one."

There was a hint of confusion in the counting sound, and as expected, after the sound, Velvet, who appeared with Mei, also raised her right hand.

"It's reversed..."

"The voting is over."

I sighed softly in my heart. Einstein was not the type who liked to cheat, not to mention that the theoretical decision-making power was not in her hands. In a sense, the vote proposed by her was already an act of transgression. .

"Five people, three votes in favor and two votes against, the resolution was obviously passed. But... Cocolia, since you have to bring Bronya with you, why not bring the other two children with you?"

The light in Einstein's eyes flashed, and Cocolia spread her hands expressionlessly, "Okay, I have no objection."

The two looked at each other for a while, and Einstein suddenly regretted it.

"Forget it, those two girls are too noisy, let's stay here and let Hime take them directly to the Hyperion later."

Cocolia raised her eyebrows but did not object.

"correct."

Teresa suddenly interrupted.

"This time, I, Bronya, and Dr. Mei will follow Cocolia. There are too many things to deal with in the aftermath. Himeko can't bear it alone. We need more help from the two doctors and Ms. Velvet." ”

"Well?"

After a brief pause, Einstein nodded cheerfully. All eggs still cannot be put in the same basket. As the executors of anti-entropy, it is obviously more convenient for her and Dr. Tesla to stay here to reorganize the members of the Far East Branch. can work.

…………

If there was no collapse in this world, then this place would definitely be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, at least one of them - this should be something that everyone who has seen the scenery of Haiyuan City will not deny.

The large underwater buildings left by pre-civilizations have been occupied by blue corals and pink shellfish for a long time. What is presented to this underwater world is a scene that is close to the paradise in many people's dreams. .

And in the middle of that group of buildings is a concave "sea".

The sea surface rotates slowly, pulling out a vortex that is visible to the naked eye. In the center of the vortex is a huge heart-shaped energy block. At first glance, it looks like high-concentration seawater has been compressed together and condensed into a solid state, but it is not as cold as ice. Ling Lie's appearance is more like... a sticky shadow.

And that is the "Eye of the Abyss" in Cocolia's mouth.

Counter-Entropy has built many floating passages equipped with anti-gravity systems in the ruins. These passages are criss-crossed and connected through circular platforms, leading directly to the Eye of the Abyss at the bottom. At first glance, they look like countless A tangle of ancient Roman aqueducts – only the uppermost version remains.

In fact, "aqueducts" are exactly what Anti-Entropy employees call this type of channel.

"Rosalia and Lilia, the horns and tails on them...what did you do."

Walking on the "Aqueduct", seeing the faintly rotating Eye of the Abyss getting closer and closer, Bronya finally couldn't help but ask.

"Well……"

Cocolia's lips opened and closed feebly twice, and she thought for about half a minute before slowly speaking to defend herself:

"Bronya, I swear...maybe you think I'm shirking my responsibility by saying this, but I really didn't know about that matter beforehand. It was Rosalía and Lilia who superhumanized the Honkaiju in the experiment. The variable factor reagent was used as a toy and injected into the body..."

Before Cocolia finished speaking, Bronya shook her head in disappointment.

This kind of thing is too fantasy, how can she believe it.

"The probability of this happening is too small."

Mei, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. Just when Cocolia raised her eyebrows, thinking that she was here to denounce herself, Mei suddenly changed her stance:

"However, I have seen things with even smaller probabilities happen. So, Bronya, my suggestion is that you don't have to rush to a conclusion before you fully understand the truth. For this kind of thing, you can find those two people afterwards. Girl, if you confirm it, won’t you know whether it’s true or false?”

"But...Rosalia said that was the power given to them by Cocolia...oh..."

Right? Rosalia has always been such a bluffing idiot. She could compete with Kiana to see who is more stupid. As for the truth, it would be better to ask Lilia later.

Seeing that Bronya skipped this step, Cocolia's brows couldn't help but widen.

After taking another two steps forward, the slope disappeared under my feet. As long as you pass through another passage, you can reach the lowest level of the "Aqueduct", which is also the place closest to the Eye of the Abyss. But Cocolia stopped at the platform connecting the center of the passage, with her back to the deep. Bottomed out abyss.

"Just stay here, it will be a little dangerous if you go any further."

"Then tell me, what do you want to tell us?"

Seeing that she was so understanding, Theresa's vigilance dissipated somewhat, but her tone was not gentle at all.

Mei stood a little further away from the other three, as if she had deliberately isolated herself. Looking at the slowly rotating Eye of the Abyss and the invisible waves, she fell into some deep memories.

"Before that, can you let me have a few words with Bronya? It doesn't matter. Theresa, you can stare at me from a distance, and I won't have the chance to do anything."

Anyway, even if you stand so close, you can't stop the gray snake below.

Theresa frowned tightly, but after looking at Bronya's eyes, she nodded and took about ten steps back.

Cocolia and Bronya stood side by side on the edge of the platform. They sighed simultaneously, and then Cocolia said:

"Bronya, I want to ask...what do you think of me now?"

"..."

"do you hate me?"

I really had to be silent now.

To hate or not to hate?

If I had to say there was any hatred, there really wasn't any.

After all, the X-10 experiment only existed in the plan. Bronya and Seele, as well as Rosalia, Lilia, Xing, and more children did not become experimental subjects in terms of results.

But because of this, talking about love is a bit far-fetched. Although she also knew that Cocolia, as an ordinary person with nothing, needed more powerful power than the leader of Anti-Entropy and the Bishop of Destiny. Only in this way could he protect everyone in the orphanage... But this formed a The paradox is that if you want to protect everyone in the orphanage, you must first hurt everyone in the orphanage. This is really funny.

However, the original motive is here, so in turn, it is difficult for Bronya to say that she hates her.

As for the more evil things they did, such as the millions of casualties in Changkong City, Bronya felt that there was something else fishy. Those conflicts with destiny made her, a person born in the anti-entropy world, including Xi'er and sister Mei, be looked down upon in school for a long time. This experience of being caught in the middle, Bronya in order to Avoid your own judgment and directly choose to ignore it.

So, what to do...

Her lower lip was bitten and bled in the struggle, and the fishy smell made her finally make up her mind.

"Mother Cocolia, Bronya... Bronya knows you..."

In the end, it was still difficult to say a complete sentence. It's all Dr. Mei's fault and the "heart" she mentioned, which made her, who had always been calm, become upset.

But at the same time, there is also a feeling of unhappiness in talking, like a woman who is always eager to talk about the matter after she is pregnant - even though that kind of thing is illegal for her. of.

still……

The lips moved, and the voice came late:

"Mama Cocolia, Bronya has never hated you."

"real?"

"Yes, Cocolia mother, Bronya is very grateful that you are willing to help Xi'er. But, but... Cocolia mother, this is the last time that Bronya calls you Cocolia mother. From now on From now on...Bronya is no longer your daughter."

Cocolia's brows raised upwards, an unknown light flickered in her purple eyes, and the corners of her lips tried to be pulled apart, but in the end they were bitten hard again.

I couldn’t even laugh out loud in the end.

"Bronya, how I wish, you just said you hate me."

These unexplained words were like a switch, and the "aqueduct" suddenly vibrated. Bronya suddenly looked behind her, and the huge eye of the abyss suddenly lit up with brilliant light, and the "sea water" below stopped. Instead of spinning, it rose at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Bronya!"

Theresa's cry came a little late, and Bronya only felt a familiar hand on her back, and then pushed hard without hesitation.

"Bronya! I'm sorry..." (End of this chapter)