Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

Looking at Durandal, Rita, and Theresa not far away, the Herrscher of Domination, who had just woken up in her room, couldn't help but question her life.

Beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

[How could the people of Destiny be here? Didn't I already block the city's network signal? Destiny and the lunar base should be receiving false information spread by me.]

Chapter 524 Little Gretchen, explain yourself!

Could it be that they've already discovered my hiding place in the base? And are they waiting for an opportunity to strike?!

What should we do? What should we do?

[Should I just go all out and kidnap my older brother to escape from everyone's sight? No! The power of the End is my only chance to win right now; exposing my identity now is no different from a slow death.]

Just as Dr. Tesla was chewing on her nails, pondering how to get out of her predicament, she felt two hands naturally placed on her shoulders from behind.

"Good morning, Dr. Tesla. How was your bubble bath last night?"

Dr. Ai walked over with even darker dark circles under her eyes than Mei. Although she had no expression on her face, the Herrscher of the Void could tell from her behavior that no one had noticed her disguise.

"Not bad... But you, Chicken Hair, have you finished adjusting all the parameters of the rocket?"

"I regret to inform you that, due to the use of temporarily collected parts for modification and processing, some of the temporary parts failed during the test run and were scrapped. The rocket may be delayed for several days before it can take off normally."

"What?! In a few days?!"

Ai Yin nodded slowly, observing the reactions of everyone present at the stronghold.

The arrival of Theresa and the others was undoubtedly good news. She had originally planned to transmit the situation here to the Schicksal headquarters through other means that did not rely on the internet, but now it seemed that it would not be necessary. However, why was Mr. Xia Yuan being carried by Durandal in a sleeping bag?

She had originally planned to ask the other person how they slept last night in the three-person room she had prepared...

I believe it must have been a wonderful night.

However, noticing Xiaoyuexia protecting Xia Yuan like a cub, it seems she'll have to postpone her plans to ask him about it for a while.

"No, the longer we delay, the greater the threat the Herrscher of Domination will pose to us. We must take advantage of their weakness to completely eliminate this hidden danger that could threaten the safety of Earth. Durandal, go and bring the Moon Throne, and we can set off immediately."

After understanding the situation, Bishop Theresa immediately issued instructions.

Fortunately, when she visited Mei and Bronya, she and Rita were on the Moon Throne, which is currently on the outskirts of the city and will arrive at the base in a short while.

Upon hearing this news, Dr. Tesla was undoubtedly overjoyed.

Given the current state of her remaining puppet clones, she was genuinely worried that the other party would be lurking at the stronghold, allowing Seele to continue reaping rewards outside. "Short bishop, I really have to thank you this time. Once she steals the power of the end, you'll be ahead of big brother in line~"

With Durandal's departure, Theresa decided to take this opportunity to resolve Xia Yuan's problem.

She desperately wanted to use Judah to smash this guy, who was even more of a bastard than Siegfried, but whether it was Koyuki protecting him, or Mei, Bronya, or even Rita and Durandal on her side, they were all biased towards the man in front of her.

For the first time, she experienced the feeling of having the children she, as the dean, had painstakingly raised be taken away by someone else.

Just as Theresa was stomping her feet in frustration, unable to think of a way to punish the other party, the awakening of little Gretchen in the sleeping bag made her pupils suddenly gleam. Once she had the other party's testimony, she would see how this guy could still deny it.

"Hmm...is it already morning? Good morning, Brother Xia Yuan~"

"You, how did you end up inside a human sleeping bag?!"

Little Gretchen rubbed her sleepy eyes, but before she could even look around, Little Moon, who was protecting her, had already fiercely dragged the other person out of the sleeping bag. She had never slept in the same bed with a human before, and there was actually a little guy about her size who dared to steal food.

"Little Gretchen, hurry, hurry and explain to His Holiness the Bishop what happened last night. Whether your brother Xia Yuan is imprisoned or released without charge depends on your next words."

But Xia Yuan was interrupted by Theresa before he could finish speaking.

"Ahem... You are not allowed to influence the victim's subjective judgment with your words until you have been completely cleared of suspicion."

Then, Theresa looked at Gretsch with a kind and expectant gaze, "Um, little Gretsch, let me ask you, did this guy do anything to you last night? It's okay... just speak up, don't be afraid of him, your big sister will definitely stand up for you."

Gretchen raised her little head and looked at the two identical Theresas in front of her, her face full of questions.

Is she still dreaming?

With pleading eyes, she looked at Xia Yuan, who was still in his sleeping bag, and Ai Li and Mei beside him, hoping they could answer her questions.

"Hmm, little Gretchen, just tell the truth about what happened last night. Of course, your little sister Ellie and your older sister Mei hope you will embellish it a little, since Xia Yuan's future depends on your testimony."

Fairy Ellie used her little hands to measure, roughly adjusting it to the point where Xia Yuan would be released without charge on the spot.

Seeing everyone's gazes and stares, Greta, who had never faced so many people before, stammered out her story of last night.

When Theresa heard that the other person had invited Xia Yuan into the sleeping bag because it was cold outside, and that he had tried to refuse but was forcibly dragged into the sleeping bag, Theresa immediately felt that her little brain was clearly not up to par and she desperately needed a cup of bitter melon juice to calm down.

"Um, did Gretchen do something wrong? Brother Xia Yuan, did Gretchen cause you any trouble?"

"How could this be? It's all the fault of that bishop who didn't know the details and just made up his own assumptions. Not only did he try to use Judas to smash your brother Xia Yuan, but he also made our most adorable little Gretchen cry. Now we're in trouble. What should we do?"

Theresa noticed that everyone in the base seemed to be looking at her...

Even as a bishop, Theresa couldn't hide the indescribable shame and indignation in her expression. Reluctantly, she pulled out a bottle of bright green bitter melon juice from behind her back. "Yes, I'm sorry, it was me... I misunderstood you. This bottle of bitter melon juice, which I've treasured for many years and which I myself couldn't bear to drink, is for you. I... I'll go see if Durandal has brought the Moon Throne over yet."

Theresa slunk away from the base.

Chapter 525 Human, may I have a taste?

She knew that if she didn't escape soon, Bronya and Mei would likely take this opportunity to give their headmistress a good talking-to.

"You think you can just fob us off with a bowl of bitter melon juice, my dear bishop... where are you?"

In the blink of an eye, Theresa had vanished. Xia Yuan examined the bitter melon juice in his hand. Would anyone other than Theresa herself actually drink this? "Human, what did they just give you? Can I try some?"

Seeing Xiaoyue's eager expression beside him, Xia Yuan revealed a meaningful smile.

"Oh? It seems our little Yuexia would like to try some?"

Xia Yuan opened the bottle and handed the bitter melon juice to her. Before Xiao Yuexia could even taste it, she was overwhelmed by the strong bitterness of the juice and couldn't help but cough and say, "Ugh... what is this taste? It's so bitter, dozens of times worse than the worst tomato juice I've ever had."

“Although not many people can drink Theresa’s bitter melon juice, the fact that she gave you, Mr. Xia Yuan, her treasured bitter melon juice that she keeps as a family heirloom represents sincerity. After all, even we have never received bitter melon juice from the headmaster, right... Bronya?”

Mei, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly.

"That's because we were all obedient kids back then and didn't really make Theresa angry. Just look at Kiana. She's probably been forced to drink bitter melon juice no less than a hundred times for being naughty, right?"

Bronya casually remarked that she also missed her time at the academy.

at the same time--

A crimson figure appeared before little Gretchen.

"Sister Hua? No... is it another Sister Hua?" Little Gresh curiously examined Sister Hua's current appearance. Even she had rarely seen Sister Hua in such a deliberately collapsed state, since Sister Hua rarely showed this side of herself before.

"Is this a memory left behind by Gretchen in the Land of the Dead?"

Not long ago, she encountered the real Gretsch on another planet through a projection of her consciousness and fought alongside her. However, after experiencing the Ark Project, Gretsch's appearance was much more mature than before.

Although it's unknown how the other party appeared here from the Land of Past Bliss, but...

"Little Gretchen, I really miss you. I'd be so happy if you could see what you looked like as a child when you're all grown up."

Upon hearing Fu Hua's words, little Grey's azure eyes suddenly sparkled, and she quickly asked, "Sister Hua, have you seen me grown up?! Is she pretty? Is she older than Sister Mei?"

For Fu Hua, whose body had not changed in tens of thousands of years, she was at a loss for words.

"Once we resolve the series of issues caused by the Herrscher of Domination and restore communications, then you, little Gresh, can ask your future self. I'm sure your future self will have a lot to say to you in person."

Fu Hua pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

After all, to completely untie the chains binding Xiao Shi, it would be necessary to deal with the Herrscher of Domination, who is the root cause. Although she could easily break them physically, the speed at which the chains regenerated was beyond her expectations.

And what about little Gretsch...?

She seemed to be eagerly anticipating communicating with her future self. "Great! Now Brother Xia Yuan can finally treat Little Gretsch as an adult, just like he does with Sister Bronya in the bedroom," the azure-blue girl murmured to herself.

The group chatted amongst themselves in small groups within the stronghold.

Soon... the roar of the Moon Throne's engine could be heard from outside.

[All personnel at the base, please board the ship immediately. We are about to depart for the lunar base to completely eradicate the threat of the Herrscher of Domination.]

With the authoritative announcement from Bishop Theresa and the opening of the hatch, Xia Yuan and his group officially embarked on their journey to the lunar base. However, when they took their seats, a certain red-haired, twin-tailed doctor appeared extremely nervous and uneasy.

The Herrscher of Domination is panicking right now.

Because sitting on her right was Seele, the one she least wanted to see, while sitting on her left was Durandal, the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal.

She desperately needs comfort from her older brother, such as a warm hug or perhaps switching seats with him. However, Xia Yuan's seat is already occupied by Xiao Yuexia, Ai Li, and others, and even Mei and Bronya cannot get close to him.

Time passed quietly, and the ship had already left the atmosphere and was moving towards the moon at a constant speed.

Under Bishop Theresa's arrangement, everyone had their own rooms. However, something seemed to have happened during the journey to the lunar base. A clock that looked very much like a little red kite was quietly hanging in the ship's reception room.

tick-tock-

The clock shows the time as 16:55.

Fu Hua seemed to have something on her mind, pacing back and forth in the ship's living room, while the Herrscher of Knowledge lay on the soft sofa in the reception room like a little salted fish, utterly dejected.

"Hey old timer, stop waving around in front of me like that. You're making me dizzy. If there are any suspicious people on the ship, you only need one punch to easily take them down."

Bound by chains, Xiao Shi did a somersault on the sofa, finding a more comfortable position.

"Don't be careless, even if you have some knowledge."

But Fu Hua was still not at ease. When she walked to a decorative potted plant, Durandal and Rita walked in from behind the metal sensor door on the other side of the conference room with brisk steps. Upon seeing them, Fu Hua immediately asked.

"What were the results? Were any suspicious individuals found on the ship?"

“There’s nothing unusual on the lower level.” Durandal shook her head.

at the same time--

Bishop Theresa, with her short legs, quickly walked up the stairs to the ship's living room to meet Fu Hua and the others. "I've checked the entertainment room, the dining room, and the kitchen, and I haven't found any signs of anything unusual."

"We're back!"

Seele's gentle voice reached everyone's ears.

However, between Seele and Miss Black Seele with her hands in her pockets, Cangxuan Zhishu was covering a large bump on her head with her small hands, her little eyes looking extremely aggrieved. "Um... the spaceship is traveling along the route preset by the program. No outsiders have been detected, nor are there any signs of intrusion."

Chapter 526 A Crowd with Their Own Thoughts

"But we can't let our guard down. We can't rule out the possibility that one of the Herrschers of Domination has already infiltrated our ranks. You agree, right... Dr. Tesla?"

I don't know when—

Dr. Ain, pushing up her glasses, also entered the living room, but her eyes were fixed on her partner, causing tiny beads of sweat to constantly appear on Dr. Tesla's cheeks. "Or...maybe, but it's also possible that you're overthinking it, you 'messy-haired guy.' Maybe it's just a lab rat that accidentally ran in from outside when we set off."

"Really?"

A scientific reflection appeared on Ai Yin's glasses frame.

She moved closer to Dr. Tesla, looking at the beads of sweat on his cheeks as if she wanted to stick out her tongue and lick them to see if her partner and colleague was lying through her little tongue, which was like a lie detector.

"Strange, Bronya and Mei haven't arrived yet?"

Theresa's voice made Dr. Ein stop administering a lie detector test to her colleague. She was also looking for someone, and it seemed that Mr. Xia Yuan, like Bronya and Mei, hadn't arrived... This was quite intriguing.

Logically, checking the storage room shouldn't take this long, although it's possible that the three were delayed in meeting up for some unknown reason.

Theresa glanced uneasily at the little red iris clock hanging on the wall. Had the two discovered something unusual in the storage room?

As for Little Moon and Little Gretchen, after realizing that there were suspicious people on the ship, Theresa restricted their movements to protect them and placed them in a very safe room. Only she, as the captain of the Moon Throne, had the authority to unlock the key card to that room.

dong dong dong-

A series of hurried footsteps echoed in everyone's ears from outside the conference room.

“Sorry, Theresa...we’re late.”

Mei and Bronya walked in from outside, straightening their slightly disheveled shirts. When they arrived at the conference room, Bronya was still hurriedly buttoning a button on her shirt. Their rising and falling breaths and the lingering blush on their cheeks were enough to tell what the two had gone through in the storage room.

"Mei, Bronya, I've been waiting for you for ages. If you don't come in a few minutes, I'm going to carry Judas to the storage room to find you. By the way... have you found any suspicious persons or anything unusual in the ship's storage room?"

Upon seeing the two arrive, Theresa hurriedly asked them questions, even ignoring their slightly disheveled clothes.

Mei and Bronya shook their heads at the same time, as if they were on the same wavelength, a scene that made Dr. Ein, who was secretly observing everyone, thoughtful.

"None of you seem to have noticed anything unusual. It seems... this ship is like a perfectly enclosed space," Fu Hua said thoughtfully, standing in front of the smooth blue round table.

Miss Black Seele, who was leaning against Seele's chair, suddenly raised her hand and spoke:

"Hey, squad leader, did you forget someone? Where did that bad guy and his armed dummy go?"

"Sorry, sorry, Ellie and I were held up by something. We hope we didn't miss the meeting?"

Xia Yuan arrived late, carrying the fairy Ai Li in his arms. However, when he entered the conference room, apart from Fu Hua, everyone's eyes underwent subtle changes, even Miss Hei Xi was no exception.

Fu Hua secretly recorded the subtle changes in everyone's expressions, which might be related to the anomalies on the ship.

Seeing that Theresa wasn't sitting in her seat but was instead holding onto the back of the chair with both hands, he took the initiative to sit down. "Your Excellency, you shouldn't mind if I sit here, right?"