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Upon learning of this, Amber rushed to where Qiu Bi and Eden were.

Before long, Qiu Bi and Eden saw amber standing on a "pedal".

"Good morning, Lord Qiu Bi and Lord Eden. Please forgive me for being a little late."

"fine."

Qiu Bi waved his left hand, indicating that Amber didn't need to worry about it.

Amber bowed slightly in thanks, then asked, "Lord Qiu Bi, Lord Eden, what are your travel plans?"

“I need to speak with Otto and Maria, and also…”

Qiu Bi paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "Amber, what kind of pedal are you using?"

"This is a recent scientific research achievement of the United Nations. It can hover near the ground and be used as a single-person vehicle, but it has not yet been widely adopted."

Can two people use it?

Qiu Bi curiously observed the "pedal" floating next to the amber. It was large enough for two people to stand on, but it might be a bit crowded.

Amber hesitated for a few seconds, then guessed hesitantly, "It should be fine, right? After all, this kind of vehicle can also be used to transport goods—Lord Qiu Bi, would you like to give it a try?"

"Hmm, I'm somewhat interested." Qiu Bi said with great interest, "Amber, how do you operate this thing?"

"Lord Qiu Bi, please input Honkai energy and then use it to control the device."

perhaps……

It is precisely because this near-ground levitation device requires the use of Honkai energy for control that it has not become widespread.

Upon hearing Amber's words, Qiu Bi stepped onto the near-ground levitation device and tentatively input Honkai energy.

In an instant, he felt that he could control the movement of the "pedal", just like a remote-controlled car.

Furthermore, this control was not as effortless as expected; there was a noticeable sense of awkwardness, perhaps due to the technology not yet being perfected, or perhaps because it was Qiu Bi's first time using it...

Qiu Bi tentatively controlled the movement of the near-ground levitation device. He felt slightly uncomfortable at first, but quickly adapted.

After all, having the ability to fly makes adapting to near-ground hovering devices a piece of cake.

"Eden, do you want to come with me?"

During the questioning, Qiu Bi did not forget to extend his right hand toward Eden.

Eden smiled slightly, and although she did not reply, she placed her delicate hand in Qiu Bi's palm before Qiu Bi pulled her onto the near-ground levitation device.

Immediately, Qiu Bi took the opportunity to wrap his arms around Eden's waist, greedily and enjoyably inhaling the sweet fragrance emanating from Eden's hair.

Amber placed her hands on her lower abdomen and silently activated the unused near-ground levitation device, moving it to her side.

"Lord Qiu Bi, Lord Eden, shall you go to find the Bishop first, or Lady Maria first?"

"Go find Otto first, I have something to give him."

"Ok."

Amber nodded, then controlled the near-ground levitation device to move, positioning itself in front of Qiu Bi and Eden to lead the way.

Since walking was no longer an option, Eden simply leaned against Qiu Bi's chest, while curiously looking around to learn more about Destiny Airport.

During this time, Qiu Bi asked curiously again, "Amber, is the ground of Tianming Airport also considered 'near-ground'?"

Tianming Airport is suspended above the Pacific Ocean and can hardly be considered "near ground".

“Lord Qiu Bi, the ‘near ground’ of this device actually refers to being close to the floor, not the ‘ground’ in the conventional sense.”

"That's it..."

Qiu Bi nodded in realization, then picked up a strand of Eden's hair and gently played with it.

……

When Amber led Qiu Bi and Eden to find Otto, she contacted Otto in advance to prevent him from having to leave suddenly.

"Mr. Qiu Bi, welcome back to Destiny Airport—is there something you need this time?"

"I remember Schicksal once had a 'Man-made Herrscher' project, right?"

"Yes. It was originally intended to make up for the shortage of high-end combat power and to try to create Herrschers who fight for humanity, but now the program is no longer needed and has been abolished for some time."

The "Artificial Herrscher" project has a major premise: it requires the possession of Herrscher cores for research, as well as the use of fragments of Herrscher cores as Herrscher cores for the "Artificial Herrscher".

According to the "Artificial Herrscher" project, the Herrscher powers possessed by the "Artificial Herrscher" will be different from those of the Herrscher core used, and it is highly likely that unprecedented Herrscher powers will emerge.

Of the five Herrschers who have appeared so far, the first Herrscher, the "Herrscher of Reason," is almost entirely bound to Anti-Entropy, while the "Herrscher of Void," the "Herrscher of Thunder," and the "Herrscher of Wind" all have close ties with Qiu Bi.

As for the "Herrscher of Metal" who descended last night...

Now she has become Qiu Bi's "new daughter".

"Now we can restart this program."

"But……"

Otto paused for a second, then explained softly, "The 'Artificial Herrscher' project requires Herrscher Cores for research, and the Human Alliance doesn't have any suitable Herrscher Cores for that purpose."

"Just because it didn't exist before doesn't mean it won't exist in the future."

As Qiu Bi spoke, he took out a specially made cloth bag from his pocket.

The cloth bag looks very simple, but it has the effect of preventing Honkai energy from escaping.

—This is a special cloth bag that Qiu Bi specially conjured to store Nina's Herrscher core.

"This is... the Herrscher Core of the Herrscher of Metal?"

Based on what Qiu Bi had just said, Otto quickly guessed what was inside the cloth bag.

Whether it's Sirin, Wendy, or Angelin, Qiu Bi could never take away their Herrscher cores.

Secondly, according to information Otto obtained, the Herrscher Core of the Herrscher of Metal has been forcibly removed by Angelin and handed over to Qiu Bi.

Chapter 283 "I can put Sister Maria into my brother-in-law's bed"

Otto took the cloth bag that Qiu Bi handed him, but did not open it immediately.

Qiu Bi wouldn't lie to him about something like this, especially since the Herrscher core would release a significant amount of Honkai energy, which could very likely cause considerable turmoil at Schicksal Airport.

"This is Nina's Herrscher core. From now on, I'll entrust it to you for research—the 'Artificial Herrscher' project needs to be restarted; humanity still has far too few high-end combatants."

“But… Mr. Qiu Bi, this could very likely cause the Herrscher to arrive faster.”

"It's alright. It's a good thing that the Honkai ends sooner. Sirin has been actively preparing for the final battle all along."

"Ok, I see."

Otto smiled as always and nodded to Qiu Bi.

Qiu Bi waved his hand and then left Otto's office, asking Amber to lead the way to find Maria.

Maria's daily life was very monotonous, consisting mainly of staying in the training room to train and try to improve her skills.

Unfortunately, the Valkyrie's ceiling is S-rank, and no matter how hard Maria tries, she can't make any progress.

Otto watched Qiu Bi, Eden, and Amber leave the office, then sat down in his executive chair, his hands clasped in front of him, seemingly deep in thought.

A moment later, he began to contact Welt and Kevin to discuss the "Artificial Herrscher" project.

Today, the Human Alliance is no longer dominated by Destiny alone, but rather forms a three-way balance with Anti-Entropy and World Serpent. Although they will not confront each other head-on, they will restrain each other.

As for Nina's Herrscher Core...

Otto casually placed it on the desktop and then stopped paying attention to it.

After experiencing the Fifth Honkai War, neither Welt nor Kevin could refuse the "Artificial Herrscher" project, since humanity's current offensive capabilities are far too limited.

Just like the Herrscher of Metal who descended last night, whose power is enough to leave humanity helpless.

……

Tianming Airport, training room.

Maria wore a thin vest, the collar of which was already soaked with sweat and clung tightly to her body, outlining her graceful figure perfectly.

"Our strength still hasn't improved..."

Maria's beautiful face showed unpredictable mood swings; her physical weakness paled in comparison to her mental exhaustion.

No matter how hard I try, my skills just won't improve...

Faced with such a desperate reality, Maria felt only a profound sense of powerlessness.

"Is there really no path beyond S-rank Valkyrie? Is it... really my choice to become a Fusion Warrior or a Herrscher?"

Maria's eyelids drooped, sweat trickled down her cheeks, and shattered into flowers on her high breasts.

Is it really impossible for humanity to defeat the Honkai on its own?

Maria couldn't help but ponder this question.

but……

Maria was never good at thinking about these kinds of problems, and no matter how hard she thought about it, she could never come up with a solution.

Not long after, a soft voice suddenly rang out in the training room, pulling Maria back to reality from her reverie.

—This is the bell ringing when someone visits.

"It should be Angelia, right? That girl usually has a lot of free time..."

Maria muttered her guess to herself, and as she walked toward the training room door, she didn't forget to grab a towel and wipe the remaining sweat from her cheeks.

After operating the control panel next to the door for a few moments, the training room door slowly opened, allowing Maria to see the visitor.

"Huh? Brother-in-law?"

Maria paused for a moment, then asked, "Why did you suddenly come to find me?"

Before Qiu Bi could reply, Maria, as if she had guessed the truth, tentatively asked, "Are you going to take me to the 'Paradise of the Dead'?"

"Yes. You just finished training?"

"Hmm, her strength has never improved. It seems that... the upper limit of a Valkyrie is S-rank."

"There's no rush. Go to the Land of Bliss and hone your skills for a while. Maybe you'll find a path above S-rank."