Collapse, survive

Chongchong listened to Fang Jie's answer and also heard the question.

"And you, Insect, God of Earth, because of a brilliant idea, we meet here. I ask you: you who bear the weight of the world, why did you go to such lengths?"

"I?"

A gust of wind blew by, lifting Kiana's beautiful hair, which had been quiet for some time. Her face, usually naive but also shrewd and self-deceiving, unable to ignore the heart-to-heart talk between the two, was filled with conflict.

You two, please don't pretend I don't exist.

This feels so weird.

Fang Jie Ni...

Don't tickle me.

"Hmph hmph hmph, it itches..."

So, how exactly did Chongchong answer?

There seemed to be no answer; she simply smiled and remained silent as a somber, grand musical melody played in the background.

The reason was so pure and obvious.

Alicia smiled and leaned closer: "What are you talking about? Why don't you add me? I'd love to know too."

Social anxiety is here!

Even the stars couldn't take it anymore, they felt...

"Aili, Aili, I'm going to report Fang Jie for bullying me! He's bullying me!"

Xing has a new mother.

"Shut up."

Fang Jie quickly shook off this terrible association; it was too strange.

But Alicia...

Perhaps as unpredictable as [Aha].

The nameless guest encountered [Aha], and who knows, the matter of giving divine power to the insect might happen again. Alicia is definitely capable of doing such a thing, but Fang Jie doesn't want it at all.

In the galaxy, the various factions recognized by Fang Jie, setting aside the Masked Fools, the City Builders, and the Fictional Historians… are undoubtedly three:

The first, the nameless guest, represents [hope] and [a turning point] (whichever way it turns, you don't need to worry about).

Secondly, the patrolling knight represents [justice], [decisiveness], and [ruthlessness] (Someone's calling for help! Who do I need to kill? Hmm? What grudges and entanglements are you asking me to show mercy? You've crossed the line?...Bang—)

Thirdly, the Pure Knight represents [truth], [goodness], and [beauty] (the integration of all positive values! But because of the negative effects of the fall of Pure Beauty: it is fragile, easily broken, and easily distorted).

In the Honkai-ravaged solar system, becoming a Herrscher of Truth would be easy for him; he could even pick and choose. The Herrscher of Truth is great, the Herrscher of Void is alright, but becoming the Herrscher of Thunder might be a disaster…

Holy crap, I'm the Herrscher of Origin?

Fang Jie rejected that possibility, feeling that the style of the story was unserious, and as an anonymous guest, he couldn't resist such a turn of events.

Therefore, Xing was practically the beneficiary of Fang Jie's insurance policy, and had no one to complain to.

What do you mean by "protagonist"?

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Chapter 213 The Prophecy Revealed in Plain Language

The paradise of the deceased has also become lively.

Just like the Earth today, it's bustling with activity.

It wasn't just the excitement of Alicia's return and the unexpected arrival of the Star Core Spirits; there was also the Insect, who, compared to Kiana who was still developing, was already a fully-fledged Insect—

The Lawbringer of the End is truly unreasonable.

Fang Jie didn't ask her which time period she was from; she only knew that she carried the cocoon of the end and hadn't continued sleeping.

For quite some time, the bug slept soundly, and even after Raiden Mei suffered a setback, she didn't have time to pay attention to it...

Not to mention that Uncle Yang has become a missing person.

"Ellie, why are you looking at us like that? You don't actually believe Ah Xing's nonsense, do you?"

Fang Jie wouldn't let the tattletale get away with it.

"She has a lot of bad intentions and is trying to smear my image."

Yes, I gave you face in Jinren Alley, now watch how I deal with you.

A series of petty grudges surfaced in his mind. The obvious ways she had taken advantage of him were no longer important. The main thing was the personal grudge. She put a wanted poster on me, huh? She ruined my image, huh? And she erected statues of me everywhere, huh?

I'll tolerate you being everywhere; we're all good buddies.

But how could you find your mom and sisters so smoothly, and get to know them better than I do, as naturally as if you were at home?

Even the solution isn't this natural.

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"Hey, hey, don't pinch my cheek."

Xing glared angrily and shouted, "Fang Jie, how can you be so petty? You haven't pinched me like this in March!"

Yeah, I'll elbow you right away in March.

The star greatly reduced the firepower Kiana was taking, and she was no longer itchy, which made Ellie chuckle, and Bug also looked on with emotion.

I never knew I was so naive.

And this little gray-haired girl...

Having a younger sister is a really wonderful feeling.

She glanced at Durandal, the clumsy and straightforward older sister who seemed somewhat at a loss as she watched the chaotic battle unfold before her. No, it should be said that everything that had happened in this era had left her at a loss.

So, upon receiving Fang Jie's invitation, he decisively cast aside some of his worries... He came from Siegfried and Otto to this paradise of the past to trace the unfinished path of those who came before.

She was the girl most determined to defeat Kevin, just to see her own heart clearly.

Consequently, her two younger sisters called on their friends to help, and everyone ended up getting caught in the crossfire...

Rita, who had also ended up in this situation, still had a gloomy look on her face.

Wait, Rita, you—

Out of the corner of her eye, Chongchong saw Rita secretly replacing the nutritious meal she had prepared with dishes from her hometown, and then openly replacing the one in front of Fang Jie.

hiss~

Rita's hometown is terrifying.

Even though he was used to Kaslana's cooking skills, Chongchong was still speechless at Rita's actions as she began to cook her hometown dishes.

Is that really something humans can challenge? She can even imagine British cuisine on an island where no other cuisine can be found...

Alicia, who had been chattering away, couldn't stand it anymore.

She ignored them, turned and blocked one of the girls who was trying to back away: "Mei~, what's wrong? Did you see something interesting?"

She is a beautiful girl who is as quiet as Rita.

That's right, it's Spanish duck.

She retreated, retreated, and dared not step into the simple picnic party that had become terrifying. Raiden Mei also wanted to retreat, but Mei was a step too slow and was blocked.

"Alishia, I...you...I didn't see anything."

Raiden Mei wanted to remind Fang Jie because he was a friend.

But at this moment, Rita's face was full of "who cares about this, let's eat together."

Very intimidating.

That will... Alicia acted as if nothing had happened.

Come to think of it, these culinary disasters are almost as bad as plums; Kevin might actually like them.

Fang Jie thought it wouldn't happen.

But Rita might be the first maid superhero to defeat Kevin, though she'll need to mix these into instant noodles.

After a moment of silence, he pretended not to see it; even Rita needed care.

Having made up his mind to ignore these upsetting things, Fang Jie, with Kiana in one hand and Star Core Essence in the other, blasted Rita's food into his mouth.

"Wow!"

Those who were secretly watching thought he was simply a superman.

Rita was taken aback for a moment, then her gloomy expression vanished, replaced by a polite and elegant smile, as she continued serving the dishes...

Alright, let me see your guts.

This was a contest of endurance and willpower, and Fang Jie's skill amazed everyone present.

Raiden Mei silently stepped back with Alicia. She was impressed by this fairy, Alicia, who was the same size as Kiana and was an even more socially awkward leader than Kiana.

And, it's something I have a strong connection with.

In Fang Jie's words, in the original story, Kiana didn't come to the Land of the Dead; it was herself...

Raiden Mei always thought these claims were absurd.

It was too fast. To this day, she is still haunted by the shadow of the Third Great Collapse, the one that she triggered in Changkong City, which resulted in heavy casualties. She is struggling to move on from it.

Times have changed again.

Instead of waiting for the suffering and savior he deserved, Fang Jie confronted the biggest troublemaker of modern civilization, the clown, and decisively swept away all enemies, even more ruthlessly than the Great Lady.

In this era of such change, Raiden Mei feels somewhat lost.

In some ways, she was even less able to adapt than Spain.

After all, it seems like Spain is getting better and better despite being targeted by Fang Jie, but Raiden Mei...

Whether it's becoming a Herrscher or pursuing a promising future, she needs time to reconcile with herself.

Thus, in this small gathering that began with the elusive appearances of Fang Jie and the successors of Welt, Raiden Mei was even more of an outsider than Spain.

They were practically reduced to sitting at the same table as ravens.

She looked again at Alicia, who was approaching with a smile that was both reassuring and alarming, and incredibly charming: "Alicia, I have a question."

Just like when Chongchong asked Fang Jie, after Chongchong fully understood everything that happened in this era, she found the 'culprit' and asked him seriously.

"Of course, Mei, we're best friends!"

Raiden Mei looked at Alicia and couldn't help but complain, "Alicia, don't you have a lot of best friends?"

"Eh, so this is Mei's question. Well, my answer is, yes, everyone is someone else's best friend."

The pink-haired fat woman exuded a more astonishing aura than the whirlwind of Rita's hometown cuisine.

Raiden Mei thought to herself, as for why the tiny, big-headed Airi had such a nickname...

As mentioned before, Kiana was able to gather such a team by calling on her friends to fight Kevin.

Originally, Raiden Mei's target in the Land of Rebirth was Padma. She didn't see anyone, but she went to Padma's place. Later, she explored everywhere and encountered a certain twisted snake who was somewhat curious about the Herrscher.

At that moment, Big-Headed Ellie exclaimed, "Mebius, you've become so beautiful! Your figure is almost as good as Eden's! Damn, is this the power of a genius?"

It's as if Mebius relied on technology. She's natural, okay? She naturally possesses the level of the Great Bear Paradise, and in terms of technique, she even surpasses Aponia.

From that argument, Raiden Mei silently memorized Alicia's nickname.

Back to the present, her eye twitched: "I... I didn't want to ask that question. It was about Kiana, that Kiana."

As she spoke, Raiden Mei felt lost again.

God knows, she was already feeling down because of her own experiences when she suddenly learned about Kiana...

One by one, Kiana.

Alicia was also a little troubled by this question, and a pout appeared on her pretty face: "You're so mean, Mei. Asking someone such a difficult question, why don't you ask Fang Jie? Does she look like a girl who knows that much?"

With tears in her eyes and looking pitiful, Alicia exuded an aura that Raiden Mei couldn't question.

That wretched paradise of the past, where everyone is a riddle solver, each with their own methods to make people discover the answers themselves.