"System, I have a question?"
When Chen Ran returned to Fire Moth again, he began to consult the system after a long time.
"When I exited the simulation last time, Wendy, Raiden Mei, and Kiana were all there."
"So, when I go in this time, will they still be there?"
The system coldly responded to him.
[They are people outside that time; the system cannot perform Binding.]
"Then, if I continue to enter the scene, won't Cecilia and the others find it strange?"
[The system will perform memory correction.]
"Please don't, the last time you corrected memories, it already had a bug."
The system fell silent.
The last time it corrected memories was for the first simulation scene of the wind color scroll.
Although Chen Ran acted recklessly that time, the system had not successfully erased the memory of Wendy before that.
It can only be said that the system has its limits.
Or perhaps, Herrschers are special.
[I will create a file for this record and upload it to the terminal. If we fail, there will be another 667 to take my place.]
Chen Ran: "Is this your way of leaving a will?"
[I will not leave any will. From 001 to 666, they are all me; it's just different vessels.]
"So you're asking me to leave a will?"
[If we fail, it means Finality will inevitably arrive, and all methods have been used and found ineffective. At that time, you will indeed need a will.]
"I'm starting to get curious; since 001 and 666 are both you, what about the previous hosts of those machines?"
Honkai Armed 666 fell silent for a moment.
[You are the first host.]
"What?" Chen Ran's eyes widened in surprise.
But the system did not explain further.
Chen Ran did not dwell on this either.
The number of hosts the system has is a matter of gossip; it is not important to him.
Perhaps the previous Honkai arms existed in another form, perhaps as a machine, or a bionic person, or one of the Herrschers… who knows.
In any case, the current system and he are collaborators, and that is enough.
"Then I can only trust you one more time."
"Phew, I hope this time I can gain more things."
…
…
In the year 2000, Siberia.
With the system's correction, the time in the simulated scene of Siberia continued to flow.
There were no Wendy and Kiana on the aircraft, only Sirin by his side.
"Principal Chen, I will definitely learn math well."
Sirin's eyes were filled with determination, expressing her resolve.
Chen Ran suppressed the emotions in his heart and patted her head: "You don't need to force yourself too much."
Sirin blinked: "Principal Chen, did Wendy Big Sister and Big Sister Kiana and Big Sister Mei come back with you?"
Chen Ran: "…"
I knew the system's automatic correction would definitely have problems.
However, Chen Ran was wronging the system.
Herrschers are special.
Even though the current Sirin is not a Herrscher, her body still possesses Herrscher consciousness; after all, Herrscher Sirin has already become Stigmata.
Until now, there has been no clear boundary distinction between Herrschers and Stigmata holders, so while the system can correct the memories of the vast majority of people, it does not include Herrschers and Stigmata holders who are close to Herrschers.
It is only natural that Sirin retains her memories.
"Yes, they have gone back."
Chen Ran smiled and said, "If we calculate according to their actual age, they should actually call you Big Sister. Oh, if they were a bit mischievous, they might even call you Aunt Sirin."
"Ah, ah, ah… Aunt?"
A hint of shock flashed in Sirin's eyes, and even the silly hair on her head stood up.
Indeed, no matter what kind of girl it is, they are very concerned about age.
Even now, Sirin is only 12 years old.
Sirin instinctively pouted, "I don't want to be called Aunt."
Chen Ran continued to ruffle her hair, and Sirin's long hair quickly became messy.
The texture feels really good.
At that moment, the battle between Cecilia and Benares came to an end.
Benares did not die but instead escaped.
The life force of a Judgment-class Honkai Beast is extremely vigorous; as long as its internal core is not removed, it basically has no chance of dying.
This Honkai Beast does not yet possess Bella's intelligence and is very cunning.
A hint of worry flashed in Cecilia's eyes: "If the Judgment-class Honkai Beast descends elsewhere, it will cause tremendous destruction."
She was about to contact Squad Snowwolf immediately.
However, at that moment, the fleeing Benares did not retreat far but returned once again.
Its target was the flying vehicle.
To be precise, it was Sirin.
Cecilia hurried towards Benares but was too late.
However, at that moment, an unexpected scene unfolded.
Sirin, who was having her hair ruffled by Chen Ran, saw the gigantic Honkai Beast approaching and did not show fear. Instead, she shouted at the top of her lungs, "Stop, Benares! I command you to stop!"
Within her body, there exists a will known as Herrscher.
To everyone's astonishment, Benares really did stop.
The towering dragon looked down disdainfully at the small flying vehicle, also panting helplessly at the powerless Chen Ran, as if it would directly flap its wings and crush Chen Ran with just one command from Sirin.
It lowered its head slightly, seemingly indicating for Sirin to come up.
Sirin instinctively looked up at Chen Ran.
"Chen Ran, Sirin, danger! Get away!"
Cecilia caught up and was about to take action against Benares again.
Sirin hurriedly said, "Teacher Cecilia, Benares should not have any ill intentions."
Cecilia paused.
She instinctively asked Chen Ran, "Where is Kiana?"
Chen Ran: "…"
Well, Cecilia also has memories.
This broken system is full of bugs.
He said, "We'll talk about Kiana later; some situations have changed. As for Benares, you can trust Sirin."
Sirin approached Benares, and Benares lowered its head, indicating for her to get on.
Sirin saw the girl walk onto the dragon's head, and then the dragon let out a long roar and soared into the sky.
Sirin instinctively lay on its head.
At this moment, Sirin was still not a queen, even though she had the memories of one.
Chen Ran watched as Sirin and Benares left, deep in thought.
According to the information Wendy brought, in the timeline he corrected, the Second Honkai Eruption no longer occurred, yet Benares still appeared and held a great fondness for Sirin.
This can only indicate one thing.
Sirin is bound to become the Herrscher of the Void, but there will be a deviation in timing.
He looked at Cecilia and said, "Let's talk about Sirin and Kiana. Kiana's issue has been temporarily resolved, but the solution is somewhat different from what you thought."
"And, I also want to discuss your biological daughter with you."
If Cecilia is still alive, then Otto's cooperation with him must involve her.
After all, Durandal is Cecilia's biological daughter.
"There's one thing I need to tell you. Before you came to the Babylon Tower, Bishop Otto and I reached a preliminary agreement on a transaction. Before that, I want to ask you a question."
"You know Kallen, right?"
…
…
"Whew, Benares, slow down! I'm going to be blown off!"
In the high skies of Siberia, Sirin struggled to stand upright, shouting loudly at the dragon.
The girl's eyes reflected the clouds above Siberia, and the entire Siberia was unfolding before her eyes.
This was already at an altitude of several kilometers, where the low temperature and lack of oxygen could make anyone feel breathless.
A special power overflowed from her body, protecting her.
"Truly fragile."
Herrscher Sirin looked at the adorably silly Sirin, feeling utterly helpless.
If it weren't for her using the power of Stigmata, at the moment Benares took off, Sirin would have been blown away. Although, even if she were blown away, Herrscher Sirin could still protect her.
The shadow lurking deep in her consciousness seemed to form a soul. Herrscher Sirin looked at her former self, a rare smile appearing in her eyes.
She once had such a naive and happy memory.
Though that was a long time ago.
"Whew, whew, whew, there's nothing I can do. I'm not as powerful as you yet."
Sirin could hear Herrscher Sirin's voice and stubbornly retorted, "When I become as powerful as you, I will definitely be able to stand firmly on Benares!"
She paused and said, "But I'm still very powerful now, standing on the dragon's head. I want Bella to know."
"Then just let Benares fly over."
Herrscher Sirin directly suggested.
"No, no, no! That would trouble Teacher Cecilia and Principal Chen!"
Sirin said thoughtfully, "The Honkai Beast is too big. If it's treated as an enemy, they will be in a dilemma."
"Hmph, just a bunch of blind and arrogant humans. As long as you're willing, I can help you solve it."
Herrscher Sirin has never looked down on humans.
Of course, Cecilia is an exception.
For her, as long as Sirin can continue to be happy, that is the most important thing.
She actually does not have high hopes for Sirin becoming a Valkyrie, as she has a negative view of Valkyries, not to mention that a man named Otto would scheme against her.
Just like now, riding a dragon and swaying around is the best life.
However, Sirin said seriously, "I won't destroy human lives. I will also use my power to protect humans."
"Then, I will ask Principal Chen to let you have your own free body. Many teachers say Principal Chen is very smart; he can definitely do it."
Herrscher Sirin's eyes showed surprise.
She didn't expect that Sirin would still think of her at this time.
She suddenly became interested in teasing Sirin: "Oh? Aren't you afraid I'll go to the Destruction world again? For example, your beloved Bella or Cecilia, not leaving a single one☆"
"You wouldn't do that, would you?"
Sirin said, "You are the future me, and I won't let you do that!"
Herrscher Sirin did not criticize or mock her.
She simply said lightly, "I hope you can remain this naive and not struggle in the right and wrong of this world."
"I look forward to your future, Sirin."
After Herrscher Sirin finished speaking, she hid within Sirin's Stigmata and disappeared.
Sirin had not yet reacted when she saw Benares suddenly accelerate and then flew above the Babylon Tower.
Clearly, this was a command given to Benares by Herrscher Sirin through her thoughts.
Honkai Beasts possess the special ability to collect soul consciousness, and Benares can also receive sounds from consciousness.
So for Benares, whether it's Sirin, Herrscher Sirin, or Kiana, they are all Sirin.
Upon arriving above the Babylon Tower, Sirin saw the Valkyries on guard.
However, soon these Valkyries were ordered to disperse by Cecilia and Chen Ran, who had returned.
"Sirin, are you okay?"
Cecilia saw the ice crystals at the tips of Sirin's hair and asked with concern, "Come down and let me see if you're frostbitten."
At this moment, Sirin was lying on the dragon's head and instinctively said, "I'm fine, it's just that it was too high just now, and my legs are a bit weak. I can't get down."
Cecilia couldn't help but laugh at this statement.
"Then let Teacher carry you down."
She put down her weapon and jumped onto Benares's head.
Benares did not make any aggressive moves, allowing Cecilia to carry Sirin down in a princess carry.
Only when they landed did Sirin feel at ease.
She looked up at Chen Ran and Cecilia, "What will happen to Benares next?"
Cecilia hesitated for a moment and said, "We just discussed this with Dr. Chen."
"Schicksal will not recognize Honkai Beasts, but now Bishop Otto will definitely know about Benares, so he probably won't cause trouble for Benares. Therefore, the most compromise solution is to let Benares stay in the uninhabited area of Siberia."
"This is not fair to you and Benares, but it is the best situation for now."
To achieve peaceful coexistence between Schicksal and Honkai Beasts, unless Theresa takes charge.
Sirin hesitated a bit.
She knew what this meant.
Even if Benares could soar around the globe, it could only be bound in Siberia.
And anyone with a discerning eye could feel that the only one who could bind Benares is Sirin.
In other words, Sirin now has to face a dilemma: to choose a loyal servant or to become a Valkyrie binding a servant?
Sirin instinctively sought help from Chen Ran.
However, Chen Ran did not provide assistance to Sirin.
This is a choice she must face.
To become a Valkyrie, Sirin not only needs to gain Cecilia's recognition but also the approval of the entire group.
Moreover, he was also thinking about another matter.
If this time the Honkai did not give birth to a Herrscher, and in the foreseeable future, there is no Herrscher of the Void appearing.
Does that mean he is about to clear the game?
However, the future Raiden Mei and Wendy will still become Herrschers, which seems to indicate one thing: the Herrscher Core will still descend to Earth from the moon in a special way.
Perhaps it will be a meteorite from outer space, or Otto's collection from the moon, or maybe Sirin and Benares will take another trip to the moon.
This process will not happen 100% in the simulated scenario; it may occur at some historical node.
Fate, even if it deviates from its original trajectory at a certain moment, will still rely on inertia to return to its original position.
Sirin hesitated for a moment and said, "Then can I ask Benares for her opinion?"
Cecilia nodded.
Then they saw the girl approach the giant dragon's head, gently stroking it with her delicate hand.
It was unclear how the two sides communicated, but Chen Ran saw Benares soar into the sky and then disappear into the wilderness of Siberia.
Chen Ran noticed the look of disappointment in Sirin's eyes.
"Although I haven't experienced the feeling of soaring atop a giant dragon's head, it must be exhilarating."
Chen Ran looked at Sirin and smiled, "Sirin, let me ask you, what is the significance of humanity overcoming Honkai, and what is the purpose behind it?"
"It is to prevent Honkai from interfering with humanity's beautiful life."
Sirin instinctively replied.
This was something Cecilia had always taught her.
"Yes, we are not fighting Honkai just to eliminate Honkai creatures. Just like Wendy and Raiden Mei, they, as Herrschers, are also on the side of humanity."
"So you don't need to be sad about parting with Benares. Perhaps in the future, you and Benares will become the backbone of Schicksal."
Cecilia added, "Letting Benares stay in Siberia for now is because we haven't figured out how to eliminate the impact yet. Don't worry, we won't let you and Benares be separated forever."
Cecilia's comforting words eased Sirin's heart.
Chen Ran waved his hand, "I need to get back to work. I've left the communication with the bishop to you, Cecilia."
He returned to his office.
It must be said that this simulation had gone smoothly throughout.
With an initial economic lead of 10,000 and the advantage of foresight, it would be strange for him to lose.
Just as Chen Ran was about to continue researching the bloodlines of Kaslana and Schariac while waiting for news from the system, suddenly, his computer received a special wave signal.
Chen Ran's eyes widened in surprise.
Then, based on the computing power provided by the system, he began to decrypt this wave.
This was not a simple process, and after half an hour, he finally uncovered the source of this wave signal.
The Moon.
Chen Ran did not possess much talent.
So he could only describe his feelings in two words.
"What the hell!"
At the same time, on the far side of the Moon.
In an area unseen by humanity, there existed a massive structure.
This building, which had been around for an unknown number of years, sealed the Honkai Energy of the Herrscher of Finality from the previous era.
Humanity and Honkai had once fought a decisive battle here, yet there were no recorded images of this place. From the final outcome, humanity had lost.
However, from the inscriptions recorded on the building, it seemed humanity had not completely failed.
The surface of the building was pockmarked, having endured countless meteorites and solar winds over the past fifty thousand years, yet its depths held a different world.
In front of a biological computer made of Soulium for storing information, a countdown was being displayed.
And beneath the display screen was a protective pod. Outside the protective pod was a massive terminal connected to the biological computer.
If Chen Ran were here, he would certainly know what this was.
Stigmata terminal.
[Countdown complete, the next target for projection is activated.]
[According to recorded data, this target is the last one, named: Wendy.]
[After the projection work is completed, the Stigmata terminal will cease future life projection work, executing the awakening program for the terminal's supply source, while projecting encrypted information to Schicksal's headquarters and all electronic devices.]
[Elysia, it's time for you to wake up.]
Inside the protective pod was a girl, as radiant as flying flowers, her entire body connected to the Stigmata terminal.
She had been sleeping here for over fifty thousand years.
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