Do you think this world is serious?

As the initial participant in the "Valkyrie Experiment," Himeko was not born with a "Stigmata," but became a Valkyrie through the implantation of an "artificial Stigmata."

Because the "artificial stigmata" technology at the time was imperfect, all the participants had to sacrifice their lifespans in exchange for the power to fight against the Honkai.

Himeko was one of the best among them, but she could not escape this fate.

Ultimately, her only problem is that the implanted "artificial stigmata" is not perfect.

To solve this problem, we must find a way to implant a complete stigmata, rather than implanting a perfect "artificial stigmata".

This might be a very troublesome matter for others, but for Chen Xiuming it was a trivial matter.

—The Stigmata Terminal stores the Stigmata data of all humanity.

137

Chapter 137 Himeko: My house is quite big, I can rest here.

Chen Xiuming didn't understand things like implanting holy marks, but he believed that with the abilities of the Alaya consciousness, he could easily do such a thing.

Considering that there are still issues to be resolved regarding Moon Embrace and Kallen's "vampire" constitution, he didn't rush to tell Himeko about it.

As soon as the movie started, Chen Xiuming collected his thoughts and temporarily put these complicated matters out of his mind.

The lights in the screening room suddenly dimmed, and Ji Zi seemed somewhat afraid of the darkness, silently moving a few steps closer to Chen Xiuming.

Himeko exuded a faint, sweet fragrance reminiscent of roses, mixed with a hint of alcohol, making it difficult to discern whether the slight blush on her cheeks was due to shyness or simply from drinking a few cans of beer.

Chen Xiuming's attention was focused on the movie "Black Collapse: Qitian", while Ji Zi appeared indifferent, frequently glancing at Chen Xiuming's profile.

After confirming several times that Chen Xiuming was not paying attention to her, she felt slightly disappointed, but also a little nervous and uneasy.

Then, she subtly raised her right hand, making it sneakily approach Chen Xiuming's left hand like a "little person".

As she was about to touch Chen Xiuming's left hand, she hesitated, as if she had some reservations.

After glancing at Chen Xiuming's profile a few more times, Ji Zi finally made up her mind, forcibly averting her gaze, and at the same time, she once again urged the "finger doll" to approach Chen Xiuming's left hand, and then tentatively hooked Chen Xiuming's finger.

Even though it was such a simple action, Himeko felt as if she had done some kind of difficult task. Not only was her whole body weak, but her heart was also pounding violently, as if it was about to burst out of her chest.

Noticing that Himeko had hooked her finger around his, Chen Xiuming immediately looked away and instead looked at Himeko with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Himeko lower her head slightly and blush with an alluring rosy hue on her cheeks, he immediately guessed what she was thinking. He then looked back at the movie screen and gently took Himeko's small hand in his.

With her right hand held by Chen Xiuming, Ji Zi's body tensed instinctively, then melted in the warmth of Chen Xiuming's palm, and she leaned softly against the back of the chair. Her other hand trembled as she picked up the cold drink, absentmindedly biting the straw while lost in thought.

As for "Black Collapse: Qitian"?

Himeko had actually seen the movie a long time ago and knew the whole plot, so it wouldn't matter if she didn't watch it.

The main reason for inviting Chen Xiuming to watch this movie was so that I wouldn't be distracted by the plot and could focus on trying out some ambiguous actions with him.

Perhaps because she was lost in thought, or perhaps because it was her first intimate encounter with a member of the opposite sex, Ji Zi felt that Chen Xiuming's left hand was exceptionally warm, making it difficult for her to ignore the warmth she felt in her right hand.

As a result, she couldn't help but steal glances at Chen Xiuming's profile, and then she would look away as if she were feeling guilty or shy.

Although Chen Xiuming found it strange that Ji Zi kept glancing at him, he didn't pay much attention and instead focused on watching "Black Collapse: Qi Tian".

The plot of "Black Collapse: Qitian" is similar to his previous guesses. Although he guessed the beginning and the ending wrong, the process is still similar.

The Great Sage Qitian is trapped in a nightmare from which he cannot awaken. He must regain all his power within his dreams to awaken, but...

Why is the final boss "Demon King Mei"?

Chen Xiuming didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.

……

After the movie ended, neither Chen Xiuming nor Ji Zi intended to continue strolling around.

Himeko's mind went blank because the two were still holding hands, while Chen Xiuming was focused on going home for a nap.

He needed to "feed" Maria and Angelia this morning, so much so that he woke up very early amidst their "fight for food."

To give "Little Chen Xiuming" enough stimulation, Angelia also used her "secret weapon" - popping candy and ice jelly.

Maria and Angela were finally satisfied and let Chen Xiuming go when it was almost noon.

"Himeko, let me take you home."

"Ah? Okay, I'll listen to you, senior."

Himeko responded hesitantly.

Perhaps due to their different life experiences, compared to Himeko Murata from [The Original World], Himeko from Sekaibuchi is not only younger but also very innocent.

Simply holding hands would make her incredibly shy.

Chen Xiuming didn't know where Ji Zi lived, but with Ji Zi's directions, he wouldn't get lost.

Not long after, the two arrived at a residential building.

Looking at the familiar-looking residential building, Chen Xiuming was taken aback.

"Himeko, are all the houses assigned to us vigilantes the same style?"

"Senior, you don't know?"

Himeko asked in surprise, then explained: "The number of vigilantes in each city is not very large. After all, supernatural events are not common. In Canghai City, including myself and my senior, the number of vigilantes is no more than five. Therefore, the housing allocated to us is all these residential buildings."

"I see……"

Chen Xiuming nodded thoughtfully.

Given the size of "Celestial Mandate," the number of "vigilantes" under its command is certainly not small, but when distributed around the world, they will be stretched thin.

Some cities may only have one "volunteer police officer," or even none at all.

"Senior, would you like to come upstairs for a while? I live alone in a house that's quite big—if you don't mind, you can even take a nap at my place."

"Never mind, I have two younger sisters at home who need to be taken care of."

Chen Xiuming declined Himeko's invitation, citing Maria and Angela as reasons.

Himeko's words were too "Jerry-Jerry-like".

It wasn't that Chen Xiuming was afraid of being "raped" by Himeko, but rather that he simply felt very tired and didn't have any thoughts about that for the time being. After all, not everyone can secrete special bodily fluids like Delta to help people skip the "post-coital period".

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Himeko's eyes, but she did not insist.

"Senior, see you tonight."

"Ah."

Chen Xiuming nodded slightly and then released Ji Zi's hand.

Ji Zi lingered on the warmth of Chen Xiuming's palm, a look of reluctance flashing across her face. She then waved to Chen Xiuming and turned to go upstairs.

Chen Xiuming watched Ji Zi walk into the residential building before turning and leaving.

After getting away from the apartment building where Himeko lived, he had Kiana carry him and fly home quickly.

"Xiu Ming, are you planning to deal with that girl named 'Theresa' next?"

Gana floated beside Chen Xiuming, a faint smile always playing on her lips.

She was actually very interested in the "fusion warrior" who had fused with Honkai Beast cells, since she had never seen such a being as a "fusion warrior" in the long years she had lived.

Although Delta is somewhat like a "fusion warrior", there are fundamental differences between them.

"Fusion Warriors" fuse with parts of Honkai Beasts' cells to gain their power, while Delta simply and brutally devours Honkai Beasts, using them as fuel to continuously grow stronger.

In addition, Janna was quite curious whether anyone could fuse with her own cells to become a "fusion warrior" of a "planetary Honkai Beast".

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138

Chapter 138 Angelia loves her brother-in-law the most.

Chen Xiuming nodded slightly, as a reply to Gana.

When he wakes up from his afternoon nap, he will have Delta assist Alaya in resolving the defects of the "vampire" constitution, so that Theresa can become a true "fusion warrior".

In the pre-civilization era of the [Original World], "Fusion Warriors" did not have the major flaws that existed in the Moonlit Embrace.

However, while the Alaya consciousness should be able to make up for the defects of the "vampire" constitution, it is unlikely that it will be able to reverse-engineer complete information about the "fusion warrior" in a short period of time.

Not long after, Kiana, carrying Chen Xiuming, gracefully landed at the entrance of the residential building, and then silently released Chen Xiuming.

"Thank you, Kiana."

"Ah."

Kiana made a soft nasal sound at the end, and then remained silent.

Because of the series of events she experienced after becoming the "Herrscher of the End," she has become the taciturn person she is today, so Chen Xiuming doesn't care about her indifference.

As they spend more time together, Kiana will eventually return to her normal personality.

Delta was still sitting on the sofa watching TV, but compared to when Chen Xiuming left, she was now holding Anila, who had purple hair and gray eyes, in her arms.

"Welcome back, Master, meow~"

Anila took the initiative to welcome Chen Xiuming.

Upon hearing this, Delta immediately looked away from the television, released Anila, and stepped towards Chen Xiuming.

"Welcome home."

"Hmm. Are Maria and Angelia still sleeping?"

Chen Xiuming reached out and stroked Delta's cheek, making her show a delighted little expression.

“Angelia got up to use the restroom a few minutes ago, and she should still be sleeping now.”

Delta answered Chen Xiuming's question, then asked in return, "Xiuming, are you going to take a nap?"

"Well, there's one more thing to do before taking a nap."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xiuming conjured many Honkai energy chains, which Delta then devoured.

Although Delta no longer needs to consume Honkai energy to fill her stomach, Chen Xiuming's Honkai energy is very delicious and also promotes her "evolution," so she would taste a little bit every mealtime.

Are you going to take a nap?