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Kevin did not respond.
In truth, he already had an answer deep within his heart, but he couldn't voice it. Speaking out would betray a fundantal belief.
There is no perfect solution; silence remains the only choice.
"Perhaps we should not put him on the spot further."
A gentle yet powerful voice suddenly echoed. The tiless leader turned around, revealing a woman wearing glasses with a warm smile on her face. Despite this amiable deanor, she exuded a commanding presence that demanded respect.
This charismatic aura was sothing even Ana lacked; one could argue that Ana had never encountered such qualities in anyone before, until now, witnessing it in this ordinary individual standing before them.
It beca clear why even the rebellious Senti submitted so willingly to her. It wasn't rely due to Hua's influence ingrained in their essence, but rather, there was an inherent magnetism about her—a quality that captivated upon first glance, compelling others to instinctively rally under her leadership.
She was the true leader of the Fire Moths, the greatest scientist and ruler from the previous civilization—Dr. i.
"Greetings, Dr. i, may I address you as such?"
After a mont, Ana spoke softly with a smile.
"Of course, esteed guest." Dr. i's voice remained as gracious and composed as before.
"I sense a familiar aura from you. Could it be that you are this era's Herrscher of Finality for the intrinsic world?" i gazed intently into Ana's eyes, her stare fixed as if seeking the answer she desired on Ana's face.
"Not at all. After all, this generation has just witnessed the Herrscher of Domination, with the Herrschers of Binding and Corruption yet to arrive," Ana replied calmly.
"In any case, persuading him to accompany you here suggests that you must be the one destined to break free from fate in this era."
Despite not finding the desired response on Ana's face, i maintained her graceful deanor.
"It may indeed be so. However, I have co here with a request. As compensation, I will address the existence issue of this world bubble and provide so guidance and assistance regarding personal emotional matters."
Dr. i chuckled softly, then asked, "Your Excellency, truly intriguing. May I inquire what na should I address you by?"
"Hmm, simply call Ana."
"Well, Lady Ana, could you share the nature of your request?"
Continuing her query, i asked and then explained, "For soone like you to personally visit, it must be of utmost importance."
"Hmm, not necessarily important compared to the emotional guidance I can offer. However, this issue is one only a great scientist like yourself could potentially resolve." Ana paused briefly, her expression turning slightly serious.
"Doctor, do you know how Kalpas underwent the tamorphosis Surgery?"
Kalpas' surgery was perford by Mobius, but as the head responsible for Fire Moth-related matters, i should have been aware. Still, it couldn't be ruled out that Mobius might have kept secrets from her.
"Well, I must admit, I'm not privy to that information." A hint of discomfort showed on i's face.
"In that case, please take a look at this first, Doctor."
With that, Ana handed over the container holding Kalpas' heart to i. At this point, she no longer cared whether i knew about Kalpas' surgery; it wasn't crucial.
"This is..." i pushed her glasses up, her eyes revealing a change upon seeing the contents of the container.
"I found this in Mobius' laboratory. It's part of his collection—and specifically, it's Kalpas' heart."
"I see."
A realization dawned in i's eyes, suggesting she genuinely was unaware of this matter. Of course, it could also have been a well-acted performance.
As a competent leader, i was equally skilled at playing her role convincingly. Otherwise, controlling superpowered MANTIS operatives as an ordinary person would seem implausible.
"In that case, let be straightforward, Doctor."
"Do you think it's possible to revive Kalpas himself with just this heart? Or put another way, do you believe his consciousness or soul might still reside within it?" Ana asked earnestly.
"Research on souls and consciousness... My knowledge in these areas is limited... However, such a possibility may indeed exist, provided this heart remains alive." After a mont of contemplation, i replied.
"This would require dedicated study and ti."
"That's fine, I can wait," Ana nodded. She never truly expected Kalpas to be fully revived, so conducting research now posed no harm. As for creating clones or similar options, it would depend on i's plans.
In any case, this could only serve as a hope, a goal.
"Well then, since we've addressed this issue temporarily, let's move on to other matters."
As Ana spoke, she turned her gaze towards Kevin, who had been silently standing nearby.
"Hey, enough with the silence already. Don't you think it's ti to say sothing?"
"..."
Despite Ana's urging, Kevin remained silent, even lowering his head, appearing sowhat fearful.
It was hard to imagine that this was the forr World Serpent Lord Kevin, the hero who had vigilantly guarded the depths of the Sea of Quanta for millennia alone.
"Co on, at least show so reaction! Do you think my ti is insignificant?" Ana frowned, looking at Kevin with evident irritation.
"..."
"No, I went through great effort to create this opportunity for you. You shouldn't take it lightly. Besides, once everything is over, do you really plan to just walk away like that?" She exclaid, clearly exasperated.
This was absolutely out of the question for Ana. As a highly competent and reliable worker, there was no way she would let Kevin escape. His MANTIS physiology allowed for a lifespan beyond imagination, aning as long as Kevin was on Earth, she could remain worry-free.
Her most direct purpose for coming here this ti was to resolve Kevin's personal matters, ensuring he would diligently work for her. She couldn't afford to see her plans go awry.
However, no matter how Ana tried to provoke or entice Kevin, he remained completely unresponsive, like a wooden statue. After her failed attempts, Ana felt as if she had turned into a clown.
"This is truly outrageous! I'm your superior, Kevin, the one who helped you end your long mission. At least give so reaction, you stubborn man!"
Feeling utterly exasperated, even her Present World avatar started searching online for ways to make a thousand-year ice block speak.
"Let handle it, Lady Ana."
Just when Ana was at a loss, i finally spoke up from the side.
Honestly, Ana had been waiting for these words. As the saying goes, "the person who tied the knot must also untie it," and Dr. i was that very individual. Ana knew well that she couldn't get Kevin to open up; she was simply waiting for i's intervention, yet she couldn't show it too blatantly.
It was indeed quite challenging.
"Excellent, then I'll leave this to you, Doctor. You two go ahead and enjoy your ti together. Bye-bye, I'll go see about resolving the world bubble issue."
"I appreciate it, Lady Ana." i smiled and waved, bidding a temporary farewell before slowly approaching Kevin.
"Kevin..."
From a distance, Ana observed Kevin and i for about thirty seconds before eventually turning her gaze away.
Hmm, she knew her actions weren't entirely fair. Moreover, given i's perceptiveness, it was likely that i could discern Ana's intentions. However, i had no real reason to refuse.
Whether bringing Kevin here or finding them future tasks, although calculated moves, they led to reasonable outcos and choices.
At least, Ana believed these were justified decisions. As for i's current deanor... it didn't necessarily reveal much. Once again, as a leader, i is a skilled actress, making any displayed reaction potentially insincere.
But Ana understood that i's love for Kevin was genuine, and that alone sufficed. After all, all her plans revolved around him.
People often say it's easier to bully the honest ones, but the issue is that only they can be easily targeted. Would one dare to ss with others and stand a chance?
"Never mind, let's focus on handling this world bubble first!" Ana murmured, her eyes gleaming.
For her, all she could do was provide temporary relief without addressing the root cause—preventing the imminent demise of this world bubble.
The Herrscher of Finality caused everything here, and naturally, only the Herrscher of Finality, wielding control over ti, could reverse it.
Currently, this world stands at the brink of destruction, having reached its chronological end. If ti were allowed to flow normally, the entire world bubble would instantly cease to exist.
Therefore, what Ana needs to accomplish is using her Authority over ti to slightly advance the tiline of the world bubble, which may sound challenging.
For Ana, however, it was rely a minor task.
The true Herrscher of Finality could reverse Earth's ti by fifty thousand years, while she now only needed to slightly revert a few days, making it insignificant for her abilities.
With this thought, Ana promptly exerted her power. First, she gathered all humans within the world bubble and placed them in a designated area, similar to what future Otto would do at Kolosten.
Next, she applied her Authority across the entire world bubble, excluding the specified region.
In essence, if future Otto failed to achieve his goals and desires, the world beyond Kolosten might indeed have reverted back five hundred years, coinciding with the execution of priestesses. This scenario was both possible and feasible.
Furthermore, Nagamitsu later confird this possibility.
As the Finality Authority manifested, ti within the world bubble began to flow backward, transforming everything around her to five days prior, before the temporal freeze.
Yes, precisely five days earlier.
In Ana's view, reversing ti may not even have been necessary, but she felt that Kevin and i deserved so intimate ti together! So, she decided to grant these few days for their free use.
Tsk tsk, what a considerate boss she truly is.
Of course, as ntioned earlier, this was just the first step in saving this world bubble. Yes, there remained the most crucial and critical next step, akin to what occurred with Bianka and her world bubble.
Kevin would anchor this world bubble to himself, integrating it with the Imaginary Tree and transforming it into a part of the Real Number World. Consequently, this world bubble would effectively beco a genuine parallel universe, ensuring its long-term existence.
On the surface, this task seed less challenging than Bianka's case due to the smaller size of this world bubble. However, in reality, it was more complex—this world bubble was born from the power of the Herrscher of Finality and also destined for demise by that sa force. Additionally, i, a significant leader, resides here, making the anchoring process significantly harder.
Otherwise, why wouldn't the World Serpent choose to save this world bubble? It doesn't make sense for Schicksal to have such capability while the World Serpent lacks it, especially considering i, the esteed doctor, is present within this bubble.
The complexity must indeed surpass imagination.
Of course, now with Ana as the Herrscher of Finality, everything becos feasible, at least providing them with more opportunities to trial and error.
If the first Fusion attempt fails? No worries; she can simply revert ti again. With multiple tries, success will eventually be achieved—the goal is steady progress towards happiness.
After all, Ana has truly invested heavily to secure i and Kevin's allegiance.
Primarily because these two individuals alone could rival an entire era, making any investnt worthwhile, regardless of the stakes.
anwhile, in the Honkai World's Elysian Realm.
After extensive exploration, Raiden i finally confronted Mobius. This marked Raiden i's first genuine encounter with a Heroic Spirit.
The outco was predictable; with other Heroic Spirits present, Mobius' plan had no chance of success from the start, rendering everything futile.
However, this experience allowed Raiden i to grow significantly, increasing her anticipation for unraveling the true secrets hidden within the Elysian Realm...
In the real world,
Finally, Version 5.1, "Flawless Paradise," ca to an end. Yet, Captains mourned its departure not at all, as they eagerly awaited the arrival of Version 5.2, "Infinite Destiny"!
The PV for Version 5.2 had already provided players with a wealth of information. However, so content raised doubts about potential misrepresentation, as misleading teasers were a common tactic in gas like Genshin Impact.
The official trailers often hinted at upcoming features but presented them out of context. Without considering the full narrative and subsequent developnts, it was impossible to predict the actual outco.
Nevertheless, the PV's music was captivating, and during the eagerly anticipated version preview that followed, Lady Raven finally made her debut on the ship.
Unfortunately, what initially seed like a promising start turned out to be a nightmare that beca a laughingstock...
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