Collapse: The opening system captures the Herrscher of Knowledge

In a corner unnoticed by anyone, several cracks were quietly spreading on the spherical crystal that was bathed in a light purple luster.

"Click——"

The moment the crisp cracking sound pierced the air, the space beneath everyone's feet suddenly collapsed.

Before the dizziness of weightlessness had subsided, my vision suddenly shifted, and the familiar outline of the Lion Head Bay Bridge came into view.

“This is… Lionhead Bay Bridge? We’re back?” Carol’s eyes widened, her voice filled with unbelievable surprise.

"Mmm." Bronya nodded, her voice carrying a hint of relief, as if she had just survived a close call.

"Great!" Carol cheered instantly, jumping up and down and pumping her fist. "We completed the mission without losing a single comrade! Hahaha—yeah! That's fantastic!"

"You all did a great job."

Fu Hua smiled, but then instantly switched to a serious expression and reminded him:

"But we can't let our guard down yet. We need to report the intelligence to the bishop as soon as possible, especially... 'the people in heaven'. This is probably the worst news I've heard in eight years."

Bronya nodded:

“Agreed. Schicksal needs to formulate a defense plan immediately. And Lu Kai... We must not let our guard down until we confirm its status.”

"Okay, Captain Bronya!" Carol turned and grabbed Timido's arm, excitedly suggesting, "Senior, Timido, let's go prepare a victory celebration! Let's treat ourselves!"

Adam's lips curled into a smile, revealing a troubled expression:

"There's really nothing I can do against you."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Xiao Shi suddenly interjected, arms crossed, brows furrowed, her tone full of complaints, "Don't open champagne halfway through the game after we've barely caught our breath! That's really not good!"

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A joyful atmosphere was quietly spreading when Timido subconsciously looked up at the sky. The next second, her pupils contracted sharply, and she cried out in alarm:

"The City of the Demon King... the City of the Demon King is still there!"

Everyone looked up at the sound and saw that the hideous giant city was still suspended in the air, and the scarlet beam that had shot into the sky earlier had not diminished at all.

"The light shooting into the sky has not disappeared..."

Bronya's voice turned somber.

"Ugh! How could this happen!"

Carol covered her mouth, her smile instantly freezing.

Xiao Shi shrugged, his tone full of helpless "I knew it" attitude:

"See, I told you not to open the champagne halfway through!"

Siegfried slammed his fist into the empty car beside him, making a dull thud.

"Damn it! Didn't we just work for nothing?!"

Before the words were even finished, the red crystals on the surface of the Yatian Demon City began to peel off piece by piece, falling towards the sea like meteorites.

Immediately afterwards, a crimson beam of light, chilling to the bone, shot out from the core of the giant city and soared into the sky.

Everyone could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.

"Is there really... no other way?"

Adam clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, his voice trembling with resentment.

Carol hung her head, all her previous joy gone, her voice filled with dejection:

"Senior, I'm so unwilling to accept this!"

"Don't give up, everyone!" Lyle suddenly exclaimed, his eyes fixed on the sky. "Wait, there seems to be something flashing on the moon... Ah! It's heading straight for the Demon City of the Underworld!"

Everyone's pupils contracted sharply as a dazzling purple beam of light streaked from the moon, colliding precisely with the crimson beam of light from the Yatian Demon City.

The two lights collided violently, but the purple light surged up like a tidal wave, trailing a long tail of light, and rushed straight toward the Asian Demon City.

A knowing glint flashed in Mei☆'s eyes as she said:

"It's Kiana☆, she's made her move!"

Alicia clasped her hands together in front of her chest, a gentle sigh of relief on her face.

"Great! Thank goodness we have Kiana!"

"Boom——!!!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the purple beam pierced through the Yatian Demon City, shattering inch by inch in the light, and finally crashed into the vast sea with billowing smoke.

In an instant, towering waves rose up like angry beasts, and a water wall tens of meters high blotted out the sun, rushing towards the Lion Head Bay Bridge.

Everyone's pupils contracted sharply as they instantly realized what was happening and fled in a panic along the bridge, the roar of the waves behind them like a haunting whisper.

The next second, a tremendous force crashed into the bridge, causing the steel structure to tremble violently, cracks to spread wildly like a spider web, and the road surface underfoot to almost detach from its foundation.

"Cough cough... That was close, I almost got caught in it."

Timido clutched her chest and coughed violently, her fingertips turning white, staring at the sea in shock.

The ruins of the Yatian Demon City floated in the water, billowing black smoke. The scarlet light had completely dissipated, replaced by the faint glow of residual energy, shimmering on the sea surface like stardust.

A moment later, Kiana☆'s voice, tinged with apology, suddenly rang in everyone's minds:

"Sorry, sorry, is everyone alright?"

"It's alright." Bronya raised her hand to press her heavy temples, her tone calm but unable to hide her exhaustion: "If you hadn't intervened in time, the Stargate would probably have already been opened, and the consequences would have been much worse than they are now."

Kiana grinned and proudly raised her head:

"Hehe, so, I made my move!"

Xiao Shi crossed his arms, pouted, but still couldn't help saying:

"You're not entirely useless; you didn't make us work for nothing."

Siegfried laughed heartily:

"Well done! You're truly my daughter!"

Just then, silvery feathers fluttered down in the evening breeze, and Durandal landed steadily. Her knight's uniform was still covered with the lingering smoke of gunpowder, and her golden hair gleamed coldly in the setting sun.

"Everyone, and Dad, am I too late?" Her gaze swept over the crisscrossing cracks in the bridge, then fell on the wreckage floating in the sea, her tone somber: "It seems I missed a fierce battle."

“It’s not too late. We’ve just dealt with the biggest problem.” Bronya shook her head. “The Asura City has been destroyed by Kiana☆, but the threat left by Saint Fontaine has not yet been eliminated.”

Carol immediately jumped in front of Durandal, her face beaming with a vibrant smile, though a hint of worry lingered in her eyes:

"Captain Durandal! You've finally arrived! Captain Rita, she..."

"Yes, I have a general understanding of Rita's situation."

Durandal nodded, her gaze shifting to Adam beside her. A genuine warmth flickered in her blue eyes as she spoke earnestly:

"I've heard about your earlier act of risking your life to protect me. Thank you for your hard work, Adam."

Adam straightened his back, his chest puffed out, and his voice was firm and resolute, carrying an undeniable conviction:

"Protecting others is our duty!"

Durandal nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.

The next second, her gaze fell upon the sea, and the remaining starlight, like scattered fragments, reflected in her eyes, instantly revealing a chilling resolve and coldness:

"The 'people of heaven' hang like the sword of Damocles over our heads. It is destiny, and there is absolutely no reason to sit idly by and wait for death!"

Just then, Kiana☆'s voice rang in everyone's ears again, her tone urgent:

"Um, sorry everyone, I have some things to take care of right now, so I can't chat with you any longer. Please be careful!"

On the moon, Kiana☆ knelt with her arm around Fu Ming's shoulder, her wisps of hair fluttering in the night breeze.

Her cheeks were flushed, her breathing was slightly rapid, and her voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Ah Ming, don't look up, continue~"

Fu Ming lowered his eyelashes, silently enduring this unquestionable constraint, a silent sigh escaping his throat.

'Even though we can't have sex, she still won't let me go!'