Collapse: The opening system captures the Herrscher of Knowledge

On the other side of the battlefield, Heimdall wielded his greatsword, precisely striking Code IV—the Emperor's core nexus.

With a piercing "sizzle," the crimson light in the black mech's eyes instantly went out, and its massive body swayed.

The entire mecha eventually turned into tiny black particles and dissipated in the evening breeze.

"A fake is still a fake. It doesn't even have half the skills of the real thing. What's that saying again? It's like trying to show off your skills in front of Guan Yu—overestimating your own abilities."

Fu Ming curled his lips into a smile, chuckled, and gently raised his palm.

As he moved, Tonheimdale emitted a soft blue light, the outline of the mech gradually became transparent, and finally decomposed into countless tiny streams of light, silently merging into the somber twilight.

All that remained was a devastated battlefield—the cratered ground and the remnants of energy burns silently testified to the fierce mech battle that had just taken place.

Bronya's situation is almost resolved as well.

As the last Fool was pierced by Lyle's sniper rifle, its body shattered into countless particles in a blue light.

Timido and Adam also came to Bronya's side, their eyes filled with relaxation after tension.

"That was the last one, right? All done, all done!"

Lyle's voice came from above. The next second, the boy had already stepped lightly off the rooftop railing, with the sniper rifle steadily slung on his back. When he landed, he deliberately spun around and flicked the stray hairs on his forehead, showing a bit of the arrogance unique to young people.

Bronya glanced at him, her tone carrying the sternness characteristic of a captain:

"Colodi players, be sure to use accurate wording when reporting."

Upon hearing this, Lyle immediately straightened up, stood at attention with his feet together, and gave a serious and earnest report again.

Bronya nodded slightly and introduced the lively boy to everyone. However, before she could finish introducing Aya, Lyle excitedly interrupted her.

Lyle quickly moved closer to Adam, his eyes shining like tiny flames, his tone tinged with tender affection:

“I know, he is the savior of the third squad, the only male student of St. Freya, the future star of Destiny, and my soulmate, Adam!”

Fu Ming strolled over at this moment, and seeing Lyle's excited appearance, he couldn't help but chuckle, deliberately trying to sabotage him:

"You're finished, kid. You're so rude to interrupt your boss. Watch out, you'll get your comeuppance later."

Lyle's heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Bronya furtively, his tone tentative and uncertain:

"No, really? The captain seems beautiful and kind-hearted, she shouldn't be so petty, right?"

Bronya didn't reply, but instead looked up at Adam beside her, her eyes filled with a hint of doubt:

"Do you know?"

Adam almost immediately took a half step back, quickly distancing himself from the situation, his tone full of estrangement as if they were "not close":

"Excuse me, who are you?"

"No, buddy!"

Lyle raised his voice even higher in his anxiety and reached out to grab Adam's arm.

"Back in our preparatory course at Tianming Academy, we used to huddle together in a corner of the training field, hiding from the instructors and slacking off. We said we'd be comrades for life. How could you forget all that?!"

Seeing that no one spoke, Lyle became even more anxious and quickly defended himself:

"Captain, Timido, and this... uh, stranger, you have to believe me! He and I are really best buddies who can talk about anything!"

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands as if he had come up with a great idea:

"Hey! I know how to prove it. Do you guys want to know about this guy's unknown side?"

"Oh my~ I love to hear that! You really know how to keep people in suspense, just tell me sooner!" Fu Ming's eyes lit up instantly, staring at Lyle with bright eyes, full of anticipation.

Before Claire could speak, Adam suddenly gripped his head with his five fingers, his knuckles tightening slightly, his eyes as cold as if he were looking at a corpse.

Lyle: "..." The air froze instantly.

"Alright, I have a general understanding of the situation."

Bronya watched the two bickering, a fleeting hint of nostalgia flashing in her eyes before her gaze fell on Timido, who remained silent to the side.

"Ok?"

Timido also gently raised her eyes to meet Bronya's gaze, remaining silent.

After a moment of silence, Bronya sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

"What's wrong? Why don't you come over and introduce yourself?"

"what?"

Timido snapped back to reality, nervously placing her hand on her chest, burying her head even lower, not daring to lift her eyes, and whispering in a trembling voice:

"Hello, senior. I am the second (Team Timido) Chute."

"Uh, I can't hear you..."

Adam's voice rang out calmly, devoid of emotion, yet it instantly made the shoulders of a socially anxious person slump.

Timido stared at the cracks in the rubble on the ground, her fingertips turning white from the pressure, a hint of despair in her voice:

"I'm...sorry, I was too nervous..."

Fu Ming said with a smile:

"Hmm, the members of the second team are really interesting, one is a social butterfly and the other is a social phobic."

As soon as the words "community bull" were uttered, Lyle immediately puffed out his chest and held his head high, as if he had received some kind of medal:

"Absolutely! It's more fun to interact with teammates if you take the initiative and be warm and friendly. That way, you can make friends wherever you go!"

As he spoke, he tried to pat Adam on the shoulder, but Adam subtly dodged him, his movements as decisive as if he were avoiding some trouble.

Fu Ming chuckled, tapping his chin lightly with his fingertips: "Taking the initiative is a good thing, but it also depends on whether the other person is willing to accept it."

His words were pointed, and his gaze swept over Adam's still cold face, causing Lyle's lips to twitch, but he still wouldn't give up: "Dude!"

Timido looked at the noisy scene before her, and her tense back quietly relaxed a little.

Afterwards, she repeatedly encouraged herself in her mind, slowly loosened her clenched hands, took a deep breath, and suddenly reintroduced herself at a rapid pace.

After she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head.

"Alright, now that we know each other, it's time to formulate our next course of action."

Bronya glanced around and, seeing that the atmosphere among them had eased considerably, led them towards the garage. She paused at the doorway and continued...

"We'll use this garage as our base. We'll clean it up, connect the power, and set up the equipment. That will make it easier for us to rest and plan later."

Lyle glanced at the empty garage, the corner piled with discarded parts, the floor covered in dust, and couldn't help but click his tongue:

"Hmm... But although it's called a base, it's basically empty right now."

Adam chimed in from the side:

"Fortunately, this is considered part of the city, so we can use local materials."

Timido immediately raised her head and resolutely volunteered:

"Leave the moving to me!"

Bronya nodded and quickly planned the division of labor:

"Adam, Lyle, you guys are in charge of cleaning up the site. Timido and I will go out and search for useful supplies."

She abruptly changed the subject, suddenly remembering something, and turned to look at Fu Ming, adding...

"There's one more thing—make sure the person who stayed at the base keeps a close eye on him."

Lyle was taken aback at first, then instantly straightened his back:

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

Fu Ming's tone was somewhat amused and exasperated:

"Big Duck, are you treating me like a suspect? I just helped you deal with the 'big guy,' and instead of a medal, I'm being treated differently."

"Your identity is unknown, so it's reasonable to observe you for now. Or do you want me to tie you up and keep you by my side?"

Bronya met his gaze without flinching, her tone unwavering, her seriousness clearly visible in her eyes.

Kiana☆ subconsciously ignored the previous sentence, and only heard Bronya say that she wanted to tie up Fu Ming and take him with her, and her expression immediately changed.

"Bronya, are you going to be my enemy too?!"