Collapse: The opening system captures the Herrscher of Knowledge

After the farce, everyone immediately headed towards the Asian Demon City.

But as soon as they stepped onto the stone steps leading to the castle, their bodies were suddenly pulled by an invisible force, and the space around them instantly shifted. Everyone cried out in alarm as they fell from mid-air.

"Whoa! That was close!" Carol staggered to her feet, patting her chest with lingering fear. "How did we suddenly fall from the sky?!"

Bronya quickly adjusted her posture and landed, her brows furrowing slightly as she analyzed, "It's probably another 'invisible stargate' that teleported us here."

"So, where is this place?" Mei☆ gripped her weapon tightly, warily surveying the unfamiliar surroundings.

Xiao Shi patted the dust off his clothes: "If nothing unexpected happens, this is the interior of the Ya Tian Demon City."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up and saw only crumbling, collapsed pillars and broken building remains suspended eerily in the air, as if time had frozen at that moment.

In the distance, only a chaotic, dark red mist surged and spread, making the entire space increasingly gloomy and oppressive, with every breath exuding an eeriness.

"Good heavens, is this the interior of the Demon City of the Underworld?"

Lyle rubbed his knee, which was numb from the fall, his tone tinged with complaint, while his eyes warily scanned his surroundings.

Fu Hua's brows relaxed, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards:

"Everyone, this stargate teleportation is no accident; it was probably a deliberate attempt to lure us here."

Bronya exchanged a glance with him and smiled as well.

"They'll definitely regret it!"

“That’s right!” Xiao Shi immediately chimed in, “They’re such a good person! This saves us the trouble of searching everywhere; we can get there in one go!”

As soon as the words were spoken, a roar came from afar, and a series of dark shadows rapidly approached. This time, the number of construct monsters far exceeded that of the past, and they densely packed towards the group.

"Perfect timing!" Carol, manipulating the Michu Pillow, was already burning with fighting spirit. She immediately leaped to the front: "Watch me take them down one by one and avenge the captain!"

Mei☆ drew her longsword, crimson lightning surging and flowing across its blade. She moved like lightning, simultaneously issuing a deep warning to the crowd:

"These monsters seem to be even stronger than those encountered in Saint Fontaine. Everyone be careful!"

Alicia's skirt swirled gently, and pink arrows shot through the air like fluttering flower petals, easily deflecting the monster's attack, her lips still adorned with a bright and captivating smile:

"Please accept my heartfelt gift, okay?"

Adam, holding the divine fire of the Trial, glanced at Lyle and said in a deep voice:

"Lyle, I entrust my back to you!"

"Go ahead, buddy!" Lyle also abandoned his nonchalant attitude, his expression turning serious. As he pulled the trigger, he couldn't help but complain, "So many guys, we're going to be busy!"

With everyone's tacit cooperation, the battle quickly came to an end, leaving the ground covered with the ashes left behind after the monsters had vanished.

Xiao Shi kicked at the wreckage on the ground that hadn't yet dissipated, his tone tinged with disdain:

"You think you can keep us here with this?"

The group worked in perfect harmony, eliminating all the construct monsters that blocked their way, and steadily advanced deeper into the Asian Demon City.

Just then, Alicia sensed something and gave a warning:

"Everyone, there is an individual with a high Honkai energy reaction not far away."

Bronya's eyes narrowed:

"Is it finally time for you to show yourself, celestial being?"

Fu Hua's expression hardened:

"Everyone, be on high alert! The enemy ahead is probably not to be underestimated!"

Everyone: "Yes!"

Following the Honkai energy reaction, the group eventually entered a magnificent building that resembled a church, where they then heard unsettling sounds.

"Welcome, uninvited guests."

A deep, mocking voice echoed in the empty hall. The blond masked man slowly turned around; this was none other than Void Treasury.

His gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Alicia, his tone tinged with amusement:

"Wow, it seems like there are more of you here. And we even ran into an old friend here~ Hahaha."

Siegfried instinctively tensed up, staring warily at the vast emptiness before him, and muttered to himself:

"Hiss, that damn sound, it makes my body react automatically."

"Void Treasury! We know it's you, stop pretending!" Mei☆ was surrounded by crackling lightning, her tone full of sternness.

Void Treasury tilted its head slightly, its expression beneath the mask revealing a hint of surprise:

"Oh? I thought you'd mistake me for that obsessive Otto Apocalypse guy. You recognized me right away; that takes away a bit of the fun~"

He then changed the subject, his tone becoming serious:

"But since you recognized me, it saves a lot of time explaining."

"The 'Gate of Stars' is about to open, and the arrival of celestial beings is unstoppable. I am here to welcome you simply to fulfill my duty as host."

"Why don't we sit down and have a proper talk, and together embrace the changes in the world?"

"Shut up!" Xiao Shi licked his lips, frowned impatiently, and his power surged. He immediately said, "I get goosebumps just hearing your voice. Don't force me to crush your soul-steel face!"

"Same here!" Mei☆ echoed coldly.

Bronya nodded in agreement: "I'll ignore anything I don't want to hear."

"Oh? Is that so?" Void Treasury chuckled lightly, his disdain undisguised, yet his expression beneath the mask was already solemn and serious. "Then let's give it a try!"

Before the words were even finished, Void Treasury instantly activated its battle mode. The mimic Judas appeared out of thin air, and a golden barrier suddenly rose up, trapping everyone in this small space.

"Hahaha!" Void Treasury burst into laughter, its tone arrogant. "Should I say something that sounds like a villain at this point? You can't defeat the 'Celestial Beings,' so fall right here!"

But next second.

"No way?" Lyle's sarcastic voice rang out at the right moment: "I thought you were so strong, and this is... gone in an instant?"

"Well......"

A muffled groan of resentment escaped from Void Treasury's throat. Cracks spread from the shattered mask, and golden fragments fell in a flurry, revealing a face resembling Otto's.

His pupils contracted sharply as he stared in astonishment at the Herald of Knowledge who was so close to him, whose slender yet terrifyingly powerful hand gripped his face tightly.

This scene seemed familiar; the image of Otto having his face pinched by Xiao Shi slowly flashed through his mind.

He struggled to fight back, but found that the power within his body was being suppressed. The mimic Judas emitted a rapid buzzing sound, and its light suddenly dimmed and disappeared without a trace.

"Tsk, is that all the skill you've got? And you dare to talk so arrogantly here?"

Xiao Shi looked disgusted and casually tossed the Void Treasury aside like trash. The latter slammed heavily against the wall with a dull thud.

"Heh... But even if you defeat me, it won't make any difference." Void Treasury struggled to sit up: "I've already said, you can't stop anything."

He looked up at the crowd, a glint of fanatical obsession flashing in his eyes:

"The opening of the 'Gate of Stars' is irreversible! Even if I fall, the celestial beings will descend as scheduled; all your struggles are in vain!"