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Miss Alicia angrily blamed the difference between herself and the wicked Jiang Qiao on the power of origin:
The power of origin is truly a wicked thing!
After Blanca left, Jiang Qiao spoke:
"I'll leave this to you from now on. If you have any questions, you can ask Dr. MEI or the others, or you can ask me directly."
"...Are you going back?"
Alicia was a little reluctant to part.
"Ah."
"...How about we switch?"
Having received a reply, the fairy hesitated for a moment, then whispered,
"What?"
"I said I'd like to change it!"
Alicia, her cheeks slightly flushed, glared at Jiang Qiao with some displeasure. This rascal was definitely doing it on purpose! Jiang Qiao really is a bad guy!
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"Why are you looking at me like that... Okay, although I'm very unwilling, it seems... the world needs you more."
As Alicia walked out of the tent with Jiang Qiao and sat down in a secluded spot, she felt the strange gaze and was quite annoyed. Then she sighed and muttered to herself.
Although she's a bad guy, Jiang Qiao is really amazing.
She accomplished so much in such a short time.
Even now, Alicia still has only a vague understanding of what Jiang Qiao did and has no clue what to do.
Dr. Yamei and the others didn't say anything, nor did they ever express any dissatisfaction with her, but Alicia could sense that they actually looked forward to... or rather needed Alicia's appearance.
She felt somewhat lonely and resentful, but after understanding their personalities, Alicia knew that this was a necessity due to the circumstances.
Like a game, what Dr. MEI and her team need now is a super teammate of the same skill level who can work perfectly with them, not someone to carry a girl... Of course, it shouldn't be that extreme. With Alicia's abilities, she can't be said to be someone who is being carried.
But she also knew that she was not as powerful as Alicia.
No matter how hard you try, it's difficult to change this gap.
After all, there are many things that Alicia simply cannot do.
Even as the creator of the Fire Chaser, she could only take a backseat, just as someone said: she was not suited to lead others.
Reality is ultimately too cruel. To ask a 'fairy' who lives in a story, yearning for beauty and fantasizing about the future, to do such a thing is not only cruel to Alicia, but also irresponsible to everyone.
Although she didn't want to admit it—it was almost like saying Alicia had lost to [Alicia]—Alicia couldn't let her stubbornness cause her companions unnecessary suffering.
However, making such a decision was also a kind of inner torment for her.
Making Alicia do "Alicia" is irresponsible towards all the people of the previous civilization.
But to let [Alice] become Alice is also a kind of irresponsible act towards Jiang Qiao.
Passing on one's own responsibilities to others may be a helpless consequence of insufficient ability, but it cannot be used as an excuse to shirk responsibility. At least, Alicia cannot justify it with such a reason.
Seeing the inner conflict in the girl before her, Jiang Qiao simply smiled and said:
"You don't need to think about these things, just do what you think is right."
Everything was predetermined by cause and effect.
Whether it's Alicia or Alicia, it doesn't matter.
For him, it didn't matter.
but--
...It seems more appropriate to use the identity of 'Alicia' for the rest of the trip.
After all, we need to go find that person.
...
Compared to the challenging explorations of previous civilizations, the current era, where Jiang directly took the Wendy, seems to be more peaceful.
At least, after Cocolia's plan to create a Great Collapse failed, New Zealand did not experience a Great Collapse like that of pre-Cycle New Zealand.
With Rita in charge of the New Zealand branch, and with the support of the Oceania branch which was freed up after eliminating the trouble caused by World Serpent, things quickly calmed down.
Unfortunately, Anti-Entropy, having just integrated Cocolia's warships and intending to escape with them, was intercepted by the arriving Hyperion ships.
Although Theresa Apocalypse, the head of the Far East branch, was once a comrade-in-arms of several members of Anti-Entropy and had some private contact with them, it is a pity that the current captain of the Hyperion is Himeko Murata.
At this point in time, the Far East Branch, which still obeyed headquarters, had no different attitude towards Anti-Entropy than other Destiny headquarters branches—if they caught them, they would attack them.
After all, the two organizations are actually enemies.
Not to mention, the New Zealand branch was subjected to an entropy reversal attack.
Don't say that Cocolia acted on her own initiative; just say that she might be anti-entropy.
"As expected, two warships are still too big a target."
Looking at the gunfire outside, Walter couldn't help but sigh.
"I told you we should have jettisoned one."
"You make it sound so easy for you to be a hands-off manager! I think you don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge!"
This hot-tempered woman's signature voice needs no introduction—Dr. Tesla.
The financial situation of anti-entropy is already far from optimistic.
Those Titans were all saved up by Tesla and her team through frugality.
As for Cocolia, the leader of the radical faction of Anti-Entropy, the flagship airship she rides on uses the most advanced technology within Anti-Entropy.
One of these is equivalent to half a Titan army.
The transport ship they arrived in was a bit cheaper, but as a floating warship, it wasn't much cheaper; it was worth at least seven or eight Titans.
These are all assets of Anti-Entropy; losing even one would be a huge loss.
If it weren't for the Oceania branch's timely support, Tesla would have liked to recover even the Titan mech that Cocolia bastard threw out, or better yet, the wreckage. Maybe it could be repaired and still be used, or at worst, some parts could be salvaged. Even saving a single screw would be a good thing!
"I agree with that."
Ai Yin nodded in deep agreement.
Her feelings might even be deeper.
She actually manages the accounts of the anti-entropy conservatives, and the bulk of the funds consumed are their experimental funds—incidentally, Ai Yin has always opposed Dr. Tesla's fondness for creating high-tech junk.
"But I have another piece of bad news—"
"It seems that support from the Schicksal headquarters has arrived, and it appears to be an S-rank Valkyrie, Durandal."
On the control screen at the heart of the warship, a blonde, armored figure leaps into view.
Supported by Destiny's high-speed aircraft, she made a direct airdrop and landed on the deck of the Anti-Entropy warship.
“Very good, it’s time for our third Herrscher of Reason to make her appearance.”
Old Yang frowned at first, then relaxed and solemnly handed over the task of defeating the silly goose to Miss Bronya.
As an old man who has lost his Herrscher core, he has no confidence to go head-to-head with the S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal. Besides, shouldn't we give the younger generation some room to perform? Therefore, it is most appropriate for his successor to undertake such a difficult task.
"..."
Bronya, now back in her default outfit, looked completely blank.
Perhaps because Ya Ya had a tacitly accepted expressionless face, Lao Yang successfully mistook this blankness for composure and confidently said:
"I believe in you. With your abilities, you will be able to resolve this crisis with ease."
"..."
Duck's feelings at this moment are hard to describe.
Is she going to say—that the huge, swollen duck from before wasn't herself?
Even if you just say it directly, there's no problem.
but...
Recalling the handsome and cool Bronya she had seen, Bronya immediately suppressed the urge to confess and seek help.
He looked so handsome!
...Perhaps, I could become like that too? After all, my body is undoubtedly the body of the Herrscher of Reason now.
Bronya could feel the power hidden within her body, and she imagined herself using it... Maybe then, without anyone else, she could use this power to rescue Seele, and then drive Seele along the coastal highway, picking up girls along the way. All these wonderful images made Bronya's heart flutter.
Kou can go there, and so can he!
She's just a mere S-class Valkyrie!
—In fact, after Rita became fermented bean curd, the two had contact.