novelhk Chapter 197 Raven: Is that so strange?
Chapter 197 Raven: Is that so strange?
Chapter 197 Raven: Is that so strange?
"Don't you recognize each other?"
"They're not usually at the academy—senpai, we need to hurry, the academy is so big, we have a lot to do! You guys should go back to class too!"
If they continued talking, something bad was bound to happen, so Qiong had no choice but to interrupt and immediately pull Anna away from the troublesome place surrounded by a group of women.
"Qiong, you..."
Anna was somewhat surprised by Qiong's hurried appearance. Although she had guessed that Qiong might have some difficulty communicating with girls, she was surprised that it was this serious.
However, her best friend's analysis immediately echoed in her mind. Anna's lips curled up slightly. Her keen perception confirmed Mia's suspicions: combining this with Qiong's earlier statement that "not many girls pursue him" and his fiery passion for Chen Tianwu, it seemed Qiong had significant difficulty communicating with girls outside of combat, resulting in a limited number of female friends. In other words, Qiong's female friends were likely very close acquaintances or training partners.
Qiong and he had fought together; they were already comrades. Did he also have someone like that...?
"Qiong, we're good friends, right?"
"Of course, senior, but why do you ask that?"
"Just checking."
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"I'm so bored..."
Because Raiden Ryoma needed to rest, everyone except Raiden Mei was kicked out by Bai Ji. Kiana, who was unwilling to leave, leaned against the culprit Siegfried at the door of the infirmary and stretched, looking like a lazy kitten.
"Alright Kiana, if you're really that bored, Dad and your teacher Welt will stay here. You two go back to class!"
"No way!"
Kiana covered her ears with both hands and shook her head vigorously. She'd rather wait here like an idiot than go back to class!
"Fine, fine, whatever you want."
Siegfried smiled helplessly. So be it. Kiana inherited his stubborn tradition; once she made up her mind, nothing could change it.
"Bronya, what fun things did you bring out?"
Bronya, the emotionless girl floating in mid-air, ignored Kiana and instead lowered her head in deep thought.
As we all know, Mei’s father is the president of ME Corporation and the former executor of Anti-Entropy. But from the brief exchange just now, it can be seen that such a former superior is actually very respectful to Welt, the teacher of an enemy organization and a Schicksal agent.
And then there's Siegfried. Is Siegfried, the most wanted criminal by Destiny, really a secret agent hidden underground, unknown even to his family? According to Kiana, she didn't see Theresa for very long. Before that, Siegfried had been wandering and had never received any protection or care from Destiny, which is why she has such untainted beauty... Destiny is too heartless and ruthless, and Siegfried is too loyal to Destiny, isn't he? The only thing that can confirm Siegfried's identity as a Destiny agent is the dual recognition from Welt and Theresa.
Returning to Welt, his attack method is similar to creating a black hole to devour objects, easily countering the gravity suppression of that "Anti-Entropy Alliance Leader." Ordinary Valkyries simply couldn't do that, right? Not to mention he's also proficient in manga and brought back the pseudo-Herrscher Yae Sakura (who also sent the Arlene sisters and Anne back to the orphanage)... He's practically a superman!
A man with such great abilities, a complex network of relationships, and the red-haired woman who appeared at the end of that night (whom Sora said was a scientist)—everything points to someone Bronya knows but has never met: the first Herrscher in human history, the Herrscher of Reason and leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance.
Thinking of this, Bronya couldn't help but glance at Walter a few more times, and Walter returned her smile.
Bronya, anything fun to do?
Seeing that Bronya ignored her, Kiana called out again.
"Idiot Kiana, Bronya isn't someone you just think about playing all day."
That's probably unlikely, right? How could the leader of Anti-Entropy become a teacher at Schicksal's Valkyrie Academy? They have a lot of grudges against Anti-Entropy! (Although it was mainly Cocolia's faction that did it.) She's probably overthinking it. If she can think of that, surely the wise and seemingly foolish Principal Theresa can think of it too?
Unless Theresa also betrayed them, it was absolutely impossible, but how could Theresa possibly betray them? Her grandfather was Otto Apocalypse!
"Go to class, go to class all day long!"
Here we go again, that noisy Kiana is at it again.
"That gray-haired guy is so comfortable! He's always running around, either entertaining other people to get credits or going out on missions. He even has an entertaining mission today! Ahhh? I really, really want to become a qualified Valkyrie! That way I won't have to go to class and can go out and play."
Everyone:…
Of course, no one else would agree with Kiana's theory that becoming a qualified Valkyrie meant you wouldn't have to attend classes, but Kiana's words reminded Bronya of something: on the day Otto and Durandal visited, It was Theresa who had Sora receive them—at the same time, Theresa forced Welt Young to take a week off.
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"Teacher, you're back!"
"You're still a teacher?"
"Don't get me wrong, I don't know anything about teaching. Anyway, welcome to 'The Nest'."
Although the raven's reluctant expression, tone, and words made it hard to associate them with the word "welcome."
The final explosion brought Sora back. After realizing that she couldn't get rid of these three stubborn kids who insisted on following her and that they knew nothing about destiny, entropy, or even the Honkai, Raven reluctantly led the three, who were determined to achieve their goal, into the "Nest" in order to prevent Sora and the other children from getting hurt.
Of course, this is her home turf. If these three have any bad intentions towards the children, the toys provided by the gray snake and jackal, combined with her skills, will definitely make them suffer!
But this girl named March 7 (which sounds like a pseudonym!) is completely relaxed?
"Wow, this place is huge!"
You actually have the mood to take pictures?
Emerging from the tunnel, a shantytown came into view for the pioneering team.
To the raven, the "Sunday" with its halo and wings seemed much more elegant than March 7th.
"At the beginning, it is extremely narrow, but only then can you understand people. After walking for dozens of steps, you will suddenly become enlightened."
As for Dan Heng, he cautiously observed his surroundings.
"Was it built on the foundation of an abandoned building? Why are there so many children here?"
The raven shrugged and spoke the cruel truth.
"It's simple, because all the other adults are dead."
The smile on March 7th's face, which had just been posing for photos, froze on his face.
"How could this be?"
Raven dismissed a few children—and to be honest, he really did resemble Natasha and Hook's mole gang when it came to taking care of kids.
After the last child was tricked away by the raven, she immediately put on a sour face.
"Little girl, do you think everyone can survive the collapse? Earth is not a paradise, but a struggle for survival."
The people of this planet call themselves Earth, and there is a disaster called "Collapse." Dan Heng quickly noted it down, as he, as a recorder, had a responsibility to record all of this in the think tank.
What a coincidence! Mr. Walter's hometown seems to be called Earth, and it's also associated with a phenomenon called Collapse...
Danheng: !
"Ms. Raven, what are you planning to do? Stay here indefinitely? Didn't you say there are many more outside..."
"The outside world is far more dangerous for them!"
Raven crossed his arms. Judging from the three men's attitude after seeing the child, it proved that these guys, who might be mentally ill, weren't bad people. If they were willing to swear a solemn oath, he might let them go.
No, their resistance to Honkai energy is absolutely superb. Why don't we recruit and recommend them to Grey Serpent? If Grey Serpent is willing to take them, how could I not get the bonus?
But right now, it's more important to explain things to this guy with the halo above his head.
"You all say you know nothing about the Honkai, but you probably don't know how valuable people who can survive the Honkai are! The lab loves refugee guinea pigs the most."
Moreover, these children are all suffering from Honkai disease and need to take jackal medicine to regulate the Honkai energy concentration environment that is changing rapidly. They will have to wait until their island villa is completely completed before they can move out.
"How could this happen!"
"March……"
Clearly, March 7th had already believed Raven's words (how could someone who likes children be a bad guy?), but Danheng did not intend to completely believe Raven's one-sided story.
"Miss Raven, I have a question."
Dan Heng's sharp gaze was fixed on Raven.
"You said all the children here are sick, so why do they look so healthy? The medicine you're giving them isn't some kind of experimental drug, is it?"
"Danheng, don't think so badly of Miss Raven!"
Raven raised an eyebrow, looking rather displeased.
"They're healthy because the medication works well! But the medication has to be taken long-term... As for experimental drugs? That woman assured me it wasn't, otherwise I would have smashed her head in!"
The emotions were genuine, not like anger or embarrassment.
"One last question: Have you ever killed anyone?"
"I've killed them."
"what?"
March 7 was stunned when she heard the answer. She never expected that the "good person" she thought she was could have killed someone.
Dan Heng simply nodded calmly, as if he had already expected this answer: the killing intent during a fight was something a novice could never produce.
"They must all be bad people, right?"
"No, I'll kill anyone if they pay enough."
"How could that be?! Are you a bad person?"
March 7th is somewhat unbelievable.
The raven gave March 7th a seemingly friendly smile.
Naïve and naive people are not suitable for World Serpent. Flowers like March 7th, raised in a greenhouse, are better off remaining protected. However, Danheng and Sunday, with their calm expressions, still have the potential to be recruited into the organization—men who survived the Honkai are extremely rare resources.
"By your standards, I'd probably be considered a bad guy. On March 7th, I'm a mercenary. My principle is: if the money's right, I'll kill anyone and take any job. That's normal: an arms dealer who secretly instigates wars and paves his way to wealth with corpses might also be a hero some children admire or even a renowned philanthropist; a seemingly impartial and selfless figure with a great reputation might also be secretly corrupt until exposed and imprisoned; and a mercenary with countless lives on his hands, who'll do anything for wealth and freedom, might also save a dozen or so children who survived a disaster. Is that so strange?"
"But, but..."
I'm not sure how to say March 7th. I feel like the raven makes sense, but something still feels off.
Her brain was working at full speed, but she just didn't know how to refute it.
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I have a problem, procrastination...
be cured.