Collapse Iron: Today's mount is the female protagonist.

This gentle nature inside is truly captivating.

As for why it's also necessary to increase your affinity with Kiana.

Don't you think Kiana is super, super cute?!

She fell in love with her at first sight; she was so innocent, cute, and radiant that it made you want to get closer to her. Two such beautiful and radiant girls like her must have a lot in common.

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"Isn't this place nice?"

Seeing the pink fairy lady stretching wearily after finishing her work, but with a smile on her face, Qi Shi asked her a question, but the smile on his face seemed to reveal a kind of danger.

Alicia nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice; she really loved it here.

Qi Shi smiled and said, "You can stay here."

"Really?!" Alicia asked with sparkling eyes.

"That's right. Since you like it, from now on you will stay here forever, and you're not allowed to go anywhere! This will continue until you go back!"

The lollipop that Alicia had tricked from the children fell dazedly to the ground.

"Waaaaah~ No way~ The future looks so different, and there are so many places I haven't seen yet~?"

Suddenly, the pink fairy girl's eyes welled up with tears, and she rushed forward to beg for his help, but Qi Shi remained unmoved by the beautiful girl's tearful attack.

"Although this place is very beautiful, I also want to see more different beautiful sights. I have only just come into this world and have not been anywhere yet."

"Wendy told me that St. Freya has so many lovely girls, and I haven't even had a chance to properly explore and get to know them yet~?"

Whether it was Alicia's imagination or not, it seemed that after she said those words, the danger level around Qi Shi seemed to have increased.

He turned his head with a smile on his face, but there was no smile or light in his eyes. He spoke each word with a sense of oppression.

You are not allowed to go anywhere!

"Just stay here and wait until I send you back to your original time and space."

"Arlene, keep an eye on her and don't let her cause any trouble."

Despite Alicia's pitiful and tearful appearance, she was still left in the orphanage by the powerful and dictatorial authorities, while Qi Shi left with the End Worm. Although Arlene was disgusted by this outcome, she was still willing to do what the gods wanted.

Waaaaah~ That's too dictatorial, too heartless! I'll cry!

Alicia sat on a wooden post in front of the orphanage, her eyes brimming with tears. The fairy looked pitiful, and her beautiful elf ears drooped.

The knight who saved her was so unromantic! How mean!

Indeed, during her time here, she learned that it was Qi Shi who saved the Herrscher of the Void, Arlene, and everyone here, and discovered that the other party was the mysterious person who had saved her before. Mainly, the pink-haired girl noticed that the power remaining in Arlene's body was almost identical to the power that had saved her back in the research institute.

Waaah, you bad knight, you bad Qi Shi~?

Upon realizing this, Alicia's tearful expression suddenly froze, as if she had just remembered something.

But that's unreasonable.

Although we haven't known each other for very long, from our interactions and the things we've seen and experienced, Qi Shi is clearly a very gentle person. He selflessly helps so many people, is kind-hearted, and possesses so many wonderful qualities. So why is he so cold towards her?

The more Alicia thought about it, the closer she felt to the truth.

She shouldn't be misled by appearances.

Although Qi Shi seemed unwilling to pay much attention, he still rescued her from the encirclement. Although Qi Shi appeared indifferent, he was willing to help her return to her own time and space, even though this was extremely difficult.

Alicia turned her romantic and brilliant mind around, her eyes growing brighter and brighter, until she finally came to an answer.

All indications suggest that, therefore, the Qi family,

Actually, I have a crush on her!

He secretly loves her deeply, but is too shy to express it, so he pretends to be indifferent and aloof. In reality, he cares about her more than anyone else and tries his best to help her.

And she so forcefully locked herself in this place, not allowing anyone else to touch her.

Could it be the legendary...imprisonment?

Oh my, what a strong possessiveness! This kind of innocent yet intense love is enough to make my ears turn red.

Arlene watched as Alicia, who had just been crying and feeling down, suddenly transformed into a shy, bashful figure, cupping her face in her hands and fidgeting.

What's wrong with this pink-haired guy now?

A hint of disdain appeared on her noble and beautiful face, but these were, after all, the words of a deity, and she was determined to carry them out and keep an eye on this unpleasant pink-haired girl.

Qi Shi, who left with the End Worm, had no idea how Alicia was already imagining the true nature of his secret crush; otherwise, he would have definitely gone back and punched the pink-haired girl on the head.

Chapter 152 Qi Shi is the one who holds up the sky for St. Freya.

"You can actually travel through time."

On the way back, the End Worm said with a complicated expression.

During her time at the orphanage, she learned that the Herrscher of the Void from the previous civilization, Lin, who looked remarkably like Sirin, was someone Qi Shi had rescued from the previous world, as were everyone else in that world.

"What, you didn't believe it before?" Qi Shi said with a smile.

"Not really, I just feel a bit...dreamlike." The End Worm shook her head gently. She had never doubted the other party from the beginning, but the feeling of believing the other party's words and actually seeing the actual scene was completely different.

The ability to traverse 50,000 years of history at will, travel through time, and even save and bring back tens of thousands of people is truly astonishing.

The fact that even the Herrscher of the End could use the word "dreamlike" to describe it shows just how profound the impact of this event was on her, and just how difficult it was.

After all, even as the Herrscher of the End, the Goddess of Earth in people's eyes, she could not, as she so desperately wished, save even a single person from time that had completely left her.

"Hmph~ You make it sound so natural. You're just afraid I won't believe you, so you're deliberately showing me around here."

The End Worm quickly recovered from the sadness it had caused, and with a soft hum, crossed her arms and looked at Qi Shi Dao. But seeing these things made her even more convinced of the possibility of saving Himeko-sensei. She had a long-cherished wish in her heart that she wanted to fulfill.

"No, quite the opposite. My main purpose was to keep Alicia locked up here. Showing you the truth of what I said was just a side effect."

Qi Shi gave a completely different answer. Seeing his serious and completely honest expression, the End Worm looked at Qi Shi with a look of incomprehension, as if he had seen a serious illness.

However, the wise never explain; they only present the facts.

"You seem to have no idea? Then it seems I have no choice but to let Alicia go and let her stay with Mei."

"No, no! You should still lock her up!"

The End Worm's eyes widened immediately, and she quickly said that she immediately understood Qi Shi's good intentions.

Qi Shi is the one who holds up Saint Freya's sky; she'll argue with anyone who disagrees with her.

Good heavens, even now she feels completely overwhelmed by Alicia's passionate advances during their shopping trips. Alicia's words made her scalp tingle, and she blushed several times. It was only through her love for Mei that she was able to stay true to herself.

If there were no restrictions at all, and the other party ran off to St. Freya when everyone was still in their infancy, she couldn't even imagine what would happen.

"Qishi, you are truly wise." The End Worm couldn't help but express its heartfelt gratitude to Lord Qishi for making all the contributions to stopping the Great Catastrophe of Ellie.

However, Qi Shi shook his head at the other party's puzzled expression, appearing pessimistic.

"Let's try to delay it for two more days if we can."

Arlene might be able to chase after Alicia in battle, and even beat the fairy to tears, but when it comes to language, it's a completely different story.

Qi Shi had no doubt that within a few days, there would be only two outcomes: Arlene's heart would either be won over or it would explode, to the point that she would come to him for help.

Didn't you see how even someone as stubborn and dangerous as Mebius wouldn't let Alicia in the door, instead of retaliating with severe pressure? Alicia's social skills are nuclear-level, with both positive and negative effects.

The End Worm was somewhat confused, but it seemed to feel a heavy pressure.

The name of this pressure is...

"but……"

"Those people, is this how you intend to protect them? Like God creating the Garden of Eden?" The End Worm hesitated for a moment, then asked hesitantly.

Unlike Alicia's ideals, which are full of beautiful romance, the End Worm, who has matured in her heart, has a more mature and realistic ideal, even though her beliefs have never changed.

Although she marveled at the beauty of this place, she knew deep down that it was actually a distorted world, something wrong. Living in paradise, there was no need for sacrifice, no need to worry about hunger or tomorrow; all the necessities of life, even the land beneath their feet, came from the constant provision of others.

If you see only beauty in life, it's because others are bearing the burden for you.

If it were an End Worm, she definitely wouldn't choose this method.

However, she did not voice any objections, because it was Qi Shi who had done this, and she had no right to offer any opinions.

After all, this is not the kind of cruel selection process like the Holy Mark Space; everyone here is living here voluntarily.

He simply washed away everyone's suffering and pain, taking it all upon himself.

Qi Shi shook his head and said without much concealment.

“I am preparing a plan to save the previous civilization, and what you are actually seeing is part of it.”

"There is no such thing as the Garden of Eden, nor is this some eternal paradise for souls. The previous civilization was destined to perish; they were merely the first to succumb to the calamity, thus allowing us to wait a little longer."

Ultimately... everyone is equal.

The Beginning Worm paused for a moment, but quickly understood what was going on and her pupils contracted. Her gaze fell on Qi Shi, who had spoken those words. His expression was calm and clear, yet she clearly understood the weight contained in his words.

Her complex expression changed her perception of Qi Shi once again.

"If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know."

"The End Worm spoke softly."

Time flies. The experiment about the End Worm returning to its own time is certainly not as simple as just obsession. Exploring the river of time is extremely complex and difficult. Qi Shi doesn't even know how the other party managed to withstand the erosion of time flow with just their consciousness, travel through time and space to get here, or whether they will be able to return safely in the flow of time.

He needed to make many preparations and take precautions, including extensive research and anchoring on the existence and time of the End Worm. However, Qi Shi was not a genius scientist who invented a time machine. He could only rely on his own strength and use the strength he possessed to delve into the body of the End Worm, obtain the necessary information, and accomplish what he needed.

Although the process may not go so far as to change the household registration, it will inevitably be tainted by his influence.

Such behavior is bound to cause resentment. If this kind of thing is even branded with power, wouldn't that be the same as being taken in as a dependent? Any normal person with their own will would feel resistance to it.

However, throughout these processes, although Kiana always pouted and had a sullen face, she still obediently followed Qi Shi's various methods, showing a very high level of trust.

Wednesday arrived quickly, the time I had arranged with Bronya.

Chapter 153 Bronya, rest assured, Qi Shi would never take the initiative to attack Seele.

In the early morning, just as dawn was breaking, Bronya arrived at Qi's room to discuss the day's training. Her large eyes were filled with eagerness and a sense of relief.

"What do we need Bronya to do next?"