Collapse, the Ordinary Daily Life of the Valkyries

"We will meet again in the future. This body is the past, present, and future, three in one."

The red-haired remains said so. Black Tower did not feel any discomfort or disgust towards such an existence.

She even felt joy, relaxation, awe, gratitude, insignificance, fear, and other emotions spreading in her mind, as if a colorful and beautiful shop had opened, but she continued with her previous question:

"who are you?"

The remains did not reply, and the hymn sounded again. The remains continued to twist, spread, and grow in front of the black tower.

During this process, the Black Tower saw different scenes: amber crumbled, immortality withered, the melody became mute, the light arrows dimmed, the black sun was reduced to ashes, and the tavern was covered with dust. Even destruction itself could not escape destruction.

However, the "end" is not the end of everything. Everything will start from here and move towards the next "end".

Strange yet familiar scenes appeared one by one in front of the black tower across the distant time and space.

Until it was over, a towering crystal purple tree appeared in front of her. Black Tower could only see the endless trunk that stretched upwards.

Above the tree trunk, there are stars in the sky like the Milky Way. Time and space are touched by Him, and a galaxy flows above the crown of the crystal purple giant tree.

The next moment, the black tower vibrated, and the galaxy flowing in the sky gradually fell down and turned into a city.

If Kiana were here, she would suddenly discover that this is the end of the world in the "Imaginary Ring", the Imaginary Tree City!

"!?"

Heita was so shocked that she was speechless. This scene was beyond her understanding. At this moment, she suddenly remembered a theory.

That is the cosmic hypothesis proposed by the developer of Boshizun, Zandar I. Kuwahara, the No. 1 of the Genius Club, the theory of the tree of imaginary numbers.

This theory compares different worlds in different time and space to tree structures: each branch is a form of existence of a world; each flower and leaf is the present and past they left in the time dimension.

The tree canopy constantly maintains a dynamic structure by absorbing the ownerless imaginary energy within the vascular system of space and time. New buds sprout, leaves fall away, and countless births and deaths occur in the boundless universe... Comparing the structure of the universe to a "tree" may be an attitude that regards the "imaginary tree" as life.

Before the theory of the "Tree of Imaginary Numbers" was proposed, the universe was called "the void and eternally blind thing" because of its unobservable nature.

After the theory was born, people were able to use their imagination to outline its working principle: ownerless imaginary energy continuously flows through the vessels of space and time, and at the end forms what we know as "galaxies" - that is, countless worlds.

And between the worlds, just like the spatial barrier between leaves, there is an unknown imaginary space that is difficult to cross.

However, this hypothesis also has many problems. Elijah Salas, No. 56 of the Genius Club, invented remote sensing, which falsified the uniqueness of imaginary numbers and shook the foundation of the Tree of the Universe theory.

However, the giant tree that appeared before the Black Tower shattered this falsehood. The Black Tower held its breath:

"The Tree of Existence..."

"Is that what people call me now?"

The next moment, a voice appeared behind her. It was Gao Su. Heita turned around and looked at him. She realized that she was about to face directly that which surpassed human wisdom and the existence of the Star God:

"Is it true that the Lord of Pleasure once climbed a high branch of the Tree of Existence, where He beheld the cold and abominable vacuum, the mechanical workings of the stars, and the meaning of all things giving way to nothingness?"

Instead of being afraid, Heita asked her own questions, her thirst for knowledge now reaching its peak.

Gao Su did not speak, but her answer reached Heita's head directly. After Heita got her answer, she asked as if to confirm it again:

"It's actually 1 Ming? Yin Qi Wu's private guilt dad? Is it true?"

Then she asked the question she had always wanted to know:

"Then, the supreme existence, the star gods..."

However, before Heita could ask her question, the answer flooded into her mind like crazy.

Even if the real Boshizun was present, he would not be able to bear the countless truths that are now pouring into Heita's mind.

At this moment, Heita knew that the one before him was indeed an almighty being that surpassed the group of star gods led by Boshizun.

The next moment, a hand was placed on her shoulder, and the burden brought by the huge truth disappeared.

"It looks like you can't handle it."

The voice in his mind startled Heita for a moment, and then, a tea table, two chairs, and some tea sets appeared out of thin air:

"sit."

Looking at the red-haired man in front of him with a gentle smile, Heita really found it difficult to connect him with the Tree of Existence behind him.

Volume 1: Did We Really Defeat Honkai?: Chapter 154: Destiny's Future

“When you get a glimpse of the essence, you really feel a sense of emptiness, as if everything you do is meaningless.”

Heita took the tea that Gao Su had brewed for him and sighed that they were having a lively conversation like old friends who had not seen each other for many years.

"When a person's unfulfilled desires are suddenly satisfied, they will fall into this kind of emotion."

Gao Su sipped his teacup lightly, and Heita suddenly realized that he was not surprised or honored by such a thing. He didn't even feel the sublime feeling he had when he met Master Bo Shi.

They really are like old friends who have met after a long separation, holding cups of tea and chatting attentively:

"I'd like to meet the personified being that humanizes the underlying logic that makes the universe run."

Gao Su chuckled:

"As long as you let nature take its course and wait until the flower of humanity blooms again on the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, you will be able to see her."

"However, you have actually seen it now. After all, this body is hers."

The human body can carry the rules. Now, Heita fell into silence. She never thought that things would develop like this.

"What a pity! After I leave here, I will forget everything that happened here."

Heita blew on the hot tea in her hand. She had clearly obtained everything, but these answers were fleeting.

"This wasn't achieved through your own hard work, Black Tower, but through enlightenment."

In response to Gao Su's words, Heita laughed at herself. The law itself was right in front of her, telling her that this was wrong. She didn't know why she felt a sense of absurdity.

"But you will not die. Instead, you will be reborn after annihilation. Rebirth and destruction, destruction and rebirth, the cycle repeats itself, spiraling upward."

Gao Su smiled:

"It's actually very simple and plain. Fate comes and goes, flowers bloom and fade, everything has its opposite, and misfortune and fortune are interdependent."

As she said this, Heita felt a dizzy feeling of weightlessness. When she stood on her toes again, she had returned to the Heita space station.

She looked at the simulated universe device in front of her, recalling what had just happened.

Was he distracted at that moment? Or was he summoned by the Star God because of the simulated universe?

However, after leaving the End Realm, she could not recall any of her previous memories. Only the slowly disappearing teacup on the table proved what she had experienced before.

"What a shame. Without anything to anchor me, I can't remember anything."

Gao Su, who was sitting in the conference room waiting for Theresa, sighed like this until the door opened:

"Your Excellency, this way please."

Led by Rita's guidance, Theresa, wearing the robes of the Bishop of Heaven's Destiny, walked in from outside:

"Captain, I think you still need to consider the reorganization of the Destiny Force."

Gao Su went back and said:

"I definitely thought it over carefully before saying this. Besides, the reorganization I'm doing is only targeting Kiana and the others. As for the grassroots Valkyrie troops, I will definitely not touch them."

These words made Theresa feel relieved:

"That's no problem, but how do you plan to reorganize the organization? Don't everyone follow your orders?"

Gao Su pondered for a moment while Rita brewed black tea for them and listened to their conversation:

"The Global Unlimited Task Force, I remember I told you about it before. What's more, it's only in its infancy now."

"Also, the base absolutely cannot be set up on the moon. After all, a round trip to the moon consumes too much energy."

"Even if Tianming has money, it's not like that to spend it. Besides, I think it's time to put Tianming's human experiments back on the agenda."

Theresa looked at Gao Su. If anyone else had asked this question, she would have sternly refused. However, since it was the captain who asked this question, she could only rub her aching temples.

"Human experiments. You should know that Kiana will refuse this proposal. Moreover, when Otto was here, Destiny was conducting human experiments."

"Also, back then, there were Valkyries who volunteered to be guinea pigs for human experiments in order to combat the Honkai."

Gao Su looked at Theresa:

"Leave it to me to convince Kiana. After all, Honkai is just like an infectious disease like smallpox; it requires a 'vaccine'."

"What's more, with the vaccine in the human body, the adaptability of Honkai energy will be enhanced, and perhaps it will become an even better warrior?"

These words moved Theresa a little, and then she continued to listen to Gao Su say:

"What's more, we know that there are civilizations in the outer solar system that are no less powerful than ours. Valkyries like A- and B-class Valkyries are common in the outer solar system."

"Compared to the outside world, S-class players like Youlandel are even more numerous."

"However, there are only a few S-class among us, even if you count Kiana and the others."

"Although I know you don't want to use the outer solar system to divert conflicts between humans on Earth, this is the truth."

"This is the only way we can prepare for war. Furthermore, we don't promote the theory of the outer solar system threat. Kiana and the others have witnessed the strength of the outer solar system, so they naturally feel a sense of crisis."

Theresa fell into deep thought. She really didn't want to turn Destiny into a war machine again.

"You should understand what destiny requires right now, Captain. If you keep your nerves tense, they will eventually break."

"Just as the Destiny was recovering from the collapse, the aftermath of the Hollow was brought on. If things in the outer solar system continue to push them to the limit, those ordinary Valkyries are only human and will tire, Captain."

Theresa's heartfelt words made Gao Su look at her meaningfully:

"In that case, let's wait a few years before releasing our investigation report on the outer solar system, just like how Otto and Anti-Entropy concealed the collapse of the world."

Hearing this, Theresa sighed:

"This is the only way. It allows the Earth, destiny, and everyone else to take a breather, relax, and then wind up again."

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Volume 1: Did We Really Defeat Honkai?: Chapter 155: Target: Mars

"So, how are you going to change it?"

Theresa brought the topic back on track. Gao Su pointed directly at the spot and took out a piece of paper and said to her:

"We need people to stay on the moon permanently. After all, in our plan, the moon is a frontier base for external research and for protecting the Earth."

"Because of Kiana, I plan to arrange a team of people in the form of a Valkyrie Squad to be responsible for guarding and early warning work."

Theresa listened to her captain's story and asked a question:

“Is rotation between the various units necessary?”

"That's naturally necessary, and it rotates every season."

Gao Su nodded, then took out another piece of paper and continued writing on it:

"Scientific research in Tianming must also move forward. It was previously held back because of the Honkai problem. Now that Honkai is under control, why can't we vigorously develop productivity?"

"To convert Houkai energy into energy that can be used by humans, the Moonlight Throne Houkai Energy Reactor should be constructed."

Theresa pursed her lips. The Moonlight Throne made of soul steel can basically convert Honkai energy into energy that is harmless to humans.

But according to the information obtained by Kiana and others, the energy used in the outer solar system is very different from Honkai energy, or it can be said that they come from the same source. They both have the same name, that is, imaginary internal energy.

"If we can use genetic medicine to activate the stigmata gene fragments contained in the human body, it will at least make future combat less difficult."

"Regarding the matter of genetic medicine, you have to ask Fu Hua. After all, she is the person in charge of the former civilization's Spark Project."

After saying this, Gao Su turned his head and looked at Rita:

"Please help me contact Rosalia and Lilia, and ask them to come to the headquarters after the performance."

Theresa frowned:

"What do you want them to do?"

"Not just them, but also you, Fu Hua, and Grace. I need to fuse the warriors' physical data."

Theresa didn't understand what he said. After all, fusion warriors have a very strong side effect, which is an extremely long lifespan.

This was also the problem that Theresa and Kiana had been worried about. She looked at the red-haired man in front of her with some concern:

"I have written your letter of appointment."

"The harmless development of fusion warriors can help Destiny train better warriors."