As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

Helpless, Cecilia could only sigh softly, looking at her hands with a puzzled expression. She tried to recall what had happened, and memories gradually flooded back.

She clearly remembered that not long ago, she had fought the Second Herrscher. The battle was extremely fierce; she had used all her skills, but in the end, she was no match for her and was defeated.

To make matters worse, Chen Yuan's weapon mercilessly pierced through her body. Thinking of this, Cecilia frowned, her heart filled with bewilderment.

Logically speaking, she should have died after suffering such severe injuries, so why is she lying here unharmed? Countless questions flooded her mind, making Cecilia feel dizzy.

He gently shook his heavy head, trying to clear his mind. Then he slowly lifted the thin blanket covering him, his gaze falling on his unharmed body.

If it weren't for her tattered, blood-stained combat suit reminding her of everything she had been through, Cecilia might have mistakenly believed she had entered paradise.

Just as the latter was lost in thought, a soft knock sounded at the door. Immediately afterwards, Cheng Lixue, wrapped in thick white bandages, appeared in the doorway and walked unsteadily into the room.

"You're awake, Lady Cecilia." Cheng Lixue smiled, her eyes showing relief. "That's wonderful. Seeing you safe and sound, I can finally put my mind at ease."

Cecilia composed herself and carefully examined the familiar face before her. It took her a while to realize, "You are... Cheng Lixue?" Before she could finish speaking, she quickly got out of bed and walked briskly to Cheng Lixue's side.

"It is indeed I." Cheng Lixue nodded slightly, a gentle smile always on her face. "It is so good to see you safe and sound again."

"So it was you who saved me!" Cecilia said with gratitude and a hint of guilt in her voice. "Speaking of which, I haven't even had a chance to properly thank you for what happened with Nicholas and Salome last time. I didn't expect to cause you trouble again this time. I'm so sorry."

"Lady Cecilia, you flatter me." Cheng Lixue quickly waved her hand, indicating that the other party should not take it to heart, and then turned around and walked to a table with exquisite tea set.

He skillfully picked up the kettle, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Cecilia. "You've just woken up, have some water to soothe your throat."

"Moreover, I wasn't the one who saved you! You actually... suddenly fell straight down from the sky and just happened to land here with our troops."

Upon hearing this, Cecilia reached out and steadily took the water glass handed to her. She first brought the glass to her lips and took a small sip of the water. Then she raised her head and stared at Cheng Lixue in front of her.

“What on earth is going on? I have absolutely no recollection of this,” Cecilia muttered to herself, her voice so low that only she could hear it.

Seeing this, Cheng Lixue couldn't help but sigh softly before slowly explaining, "This is what happened. We were all quite startled at the time."

"In that instant, we only saw a flash of light, and then your figure fell from the sky like a shooting star, crashing heavily not far from our camp."

"To be honest, at first, everyone thought it was some rare astronomical phenomenon."

After hearing this, Cecilia nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the general situation, but then, as if she remembered something, her brows furrowed tightly, and she fell into deep thought again.

At this moment, her mind began to replay the various scenes from her previous battle with Chen Yuan, especially the pain she felt when she was stabbed by him, which was as clear as if it had happened yesterday.

Faced with this sudden change, even someone as powerful as Cecilia felt somewhat lost and at a loss for how to deal with it.

Subconsciously, I rubbed the water glass in my hand with my fingers, but my thoughts had already drifted away like a wild horse, flying off to who knows where.

"As for the specifics, even I don't know much about it myself. I only know that at the beginning, your injuries were extremely serious."

"However, at that moment, your body surface began to shimmer with a dark purple light. Then, your body began to recover at an unimaginable speed."

"To be honest, there are two main reasons why I came here this time. First, of course, I wanted to check on your current situation."

"Secondly, I have an important message to convey to you. We have just received the latest instructions; Bishop Otto has issued new orders."

"The Valkyrie team's overall strength is indeed somewhat inferior to that of the powerful Second Herrscher."

"Therefore, after careful consideration, Professor Otto has instructed us that we will launch an indiscriminate bombing operation on the area where the Tower of Babel is located in one hour."

"Hopefully, this will provide an opportunity to significantly reduce the number of Honkai Beasts, and at the same time, minimize the combat power of the Second Herrscher..."

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On the other side, on a snow-covered rock, Fu Hua stood alone, seemingly one with the cold world.

The falling snowflakes gradually accumulated into a thin layer on her slender body. The crystal-clear snowflakes adorned Fu Hua's gray hair, adding a touch of poignant beauty to this lovely woman.

Just then, a crisp notification tone broke the silence. Fu Hua raised her wrist and looked at the flashing terminal screen. When she saw that the caller ID was Otto, she frowned slightly, but after hesitating for a moment, she finally pressed the answer button.

"Hey, Otto, what's up?" Fu Hua's voice was as cold as the wind on a snowy mountain, devoid of any emotion.

Meanwhile, in the bishop's office at the Schicksal headquarters, Otto sat at his desk, the large screen in front of him repeatedly replaying the scene of Fu Hua's fierce battle with the Second Herrscher, Sirin.

Hearing Fu Hua's response, a subtle smile appeared on his lips. "My old friend, I heard you've already officially clashed with the Second Herrscher?"

Otto's tone seemed relaxed and casual, yet his eyes remained fixed on every detail on the screen. Fu Hua paused for a moment, her mind involuntarily recalling Chen Yuan's words.

After a while, she slowly spoke, "Very strong... no, extremely strong... at least it's unlikely that I can defeat her in a short time, and even..."

"Even Cecilia lost, right?" Before Fu Hua could finish speaking, Otto interrupted her, "I already know about this. In my opinion, you must have taken her to Cheng Lixue, right?"

Fu Hua remained silent on the other end of the phone, tacitly agreeing with Otto's speculation. Seeing this, Otto slightly propped his head up with his hand, a meaningful smile slowly curving his lips, and murmured softly.

"This is truly interesting. Even if Cecilia's inability to defeat the Second Herrscher was due to her body not being fully recovered, it's enough to prove that the Second Herrscher is no ordinary person..."

After a brief pause, a hint of excitement flashed in Otto's eyes, and he chuckled softly, "In that case, I should stretch my muscles a bit~"

After saying that, he chuckled twice and added, "Old friend, you should withdraw from the front lines for now. You'll be a crucial part of the subsequent plans."

"Okay, I understand." After receiving Otto's instructions, Fu Hua hung up the communication without hesitation.

He then stood quietly in place, gazing in the direction of the Tower of Babel in the distance, and murmured to himself, "Master Chen, I will do my utmost to fulfill the task you entrusted to me and will never let you down!"

Deep within that anti-entropy base, there was a vast training ground far from Einstein's laboratory. Suddenly, a series of deafening explosions erupted.

Immediately afterwards, the heavy and sturdy training ground gate groaned under the impact of this powerful force, and finally collapsed with a crash, raising a cloud of dust.

As the dust settled, a figure slowly emerged from the doorway. In her hand she clutched an enormous, gleaming golden cross, and she wore a snow-white nun's habit.

At this moment, Theresa's eyes were sharp, revealing a resolute determination. Her petite figure exuded a powerful aura that was impossible to ignore.

Tesla, who had been quietly waiting outside the training ground gate, couldn't help but smile when he saw Theresa successfully walk out. He walked up to Theresa and said...

“Congratulations, it seems you’ve now fully mastered the technique of unleashing Judas’s true power. However… you’ll have to pay for the training room door.” Tesla said, pointing to the dilapidated door.

Upon hearing Tesla's words, Theresa scratched her head somewhat awkwardly, then gave a slightly apologetic smile and said softly, "Oh dear... I'm really sorry, hehehe..."

"I'll take responsibility for fixing it." As soon as she finished speaking, Theresa turned to look in the direction of Siberia, her once lovely big eyes now serious.

She clenched her small fists tightly, and muttered to herself as if she had made up her mind, "Second Herrscher...this time I will definitely defeat you!"

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