Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

"Don't they consider the consequences?"

"It's just a guess, but it's not impossible. Have you forgotten that Gray Snake admires Cocolia's 'unscrupulous means'? Haha, if we are not family, we will not enter the same door..."

Lin Wei likes talking to Yaezakura very much, because she knows all her secrets, so she can be completely honest with her.

"But this speculation raises another question for me: why would they go to such great lengths and pay such a terrible price just to avenge a Valkyrie squad? But what's the benefit? I just can't wrap my head around it."

Lin Wei tried to think in the way of the World Snake, but found himself in greater confusion and unable to piece together the complete information puzzle.

"Also, if we really follow this possibility, and Manila's collapse is the World Serpent's retaliation for the Snow Lotus Squad's destruction of Coral Island... then there's another problem here—I've intervened in the Coral Island incident."

Lin Wei sneered,

"If they really had to choose between me and Anna for revenge... Haha, wouldn't I, who repeatedly provoked the World Serpent... be more likely to arouse the World Serpent's hatred than the Destiny Snow Lotus Squad?"

He said this, but he felt helpless. He had originally just wanted to sneak in, then quietly leave with his men, leaving the World Snake to suffer a small loss; but Anna's sudden intrusion made him unconsciously fall deeper and deeper, and finally made things worse.

Although he had plenty of reasons to excuse himself, the World Snake never acted rationally.

Therefore, Lin Wei felt that he needed to be prepared to "if the other party is unreasonable, then I will also be unreasonable" -

"Ying, you said..."

Lin Wei narrowed her eyes and asked softly,

"Is it possible that this impending 'Manila Collapse'...will turn into a 'Singapore Collapse' because of me?"

"After all, for some people, whether it's these millions or those millions who died, it's all just the same cold, cold numbers, isn't it?"

"!"

Yaezakura felt a chill run down her spine.

She and Lin Wei lived there for a while. Although they couldn't say they had any feelings for each other, they didn't want to see this prosperous city destroyed.

"The rain is coming..."

Lin Wei looked up at the blue sky and felt that he was as small as a speck of dust under the vast sky and above the vast ocean. He couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Let's go, Ying, it's time to go back, there's still a lot to do..."

After a while, Lin Wei opened his eyes and said calmly,

"It's a shame, but I'm afraid the holiday season is really coming to an end."

………………

World Serpent, somewhere unknown base.

The closed laboratory was filled with a strong smell of disinfectant, but the two figures present there were oblivious to the unpleasant smell. They just watched with interest a culture chamber stirring with bubbles through the transparent wall.

"Ms. Jackal, is this your latest masterpiece?"

The gray snake was carefully admiring the gray kitten sleeping in the incubator. To be more precise, it was the conspicuous stigmata on its forehead and ears. It couldn't help but express its admiration.

"It's quite interesting indeed..."

"Hehe, do you even need to tell me that?"

The jackal couldn't help but look up at the chandelier on the ceiling, revealing his proud swan-like neck.

"I've said it before, the technology I possess will take Snake's business to the next level!"

The gray snake smiled without saying anything. The meaning of that smile seemed to be praise, but also seemed to be noncommittal.

"What a tasteless thing..."

The Jackal was obviously dissatisfied with this ambiguous attitude.

"Hey, Gray Snake, what's your opinion on my plan?"

The gray snake raised its head slightly and was about to speak, but was interrupted by the jackal. She glared at the gray snake fiercely and warned,

"Better speak directly than tell me those meaningless riddles!"

"Of course it's approved, Ms. Jackal. The entire World Serpent will fully cooperate with your plan."

Gray Snake smiled. As a colleague for many years, he naturally knew the Jackal's character very well.

"Oh? Really? That's good."

As expected, the jackal was immediately satisfied when he heard this. After his mood calmed down, he stopped pointing his spear at his companions.

"That Lin Wei is just a lucky guy who got the Key of God by chance. How can he think of gaining the Lord's favor with that? Ha, what a joke!"

Then, without waiting for the jackal to speak, he began to describe his plan in a chattering manner.

"That arrogant lunatic only relies on the Divine Key... The Corrosion Key? Humph! Don't think I don't know. Even with the Divine Key and the power of the Stigmata, he can only fight a mere Honkai Emperor... A sacred object like the Divine Key is nothing but a waste in his hands! It's a blasphemy! A waste of God's gift!"

I have to say, putting aside her character, the Jackal, who always keeps her mouth shut and can answer ten questions for every one you ask her, is a breath of fresh air in an organization like the World Serpent, where everyone is a riddle teller...

She was fascinated by the kitten sleeping in the incubator, and was obsessed with the picture she had drawn in her mind.

"And how can a mere Honkai Emperor compare to my masterpiece? Even the so-called S-rank Valkyrie of Destiny wouldn't be its match... The Key of Corrosion? Humph... The next time we meet, that fellow will be lying obediently on my test bench."

"By then, I think I will be very generous and forgive his past offenses and disrespects; then, teach him to learn to fear and respect..."

The gray snake remained silent throughout, making no comment on the jackal's intoxication.

"Hey, Gray Snake, why aren't you talking?"

The jackal was very dissatisfied when he saw that the people around him did not support him.

"I just didn't mean to disturb your fun, Lady Jackal."

Gray Snake smiled and said calmly,

"However, I must remind you of one thing. While the World Serpent will fully support your plan, you are ultimately dealing with the Key of Corrosion. So, I'm sorry, Gray Serpent will hardly be able to appear as a supporting role on your stage."

The jackal frowned, but then he didn't think about it anymore and expressed his understanding, thinking that it was just a matter of replacing some assistants.

"By the way, please forgive my talkativeness."

Gray Snake reminded again,

"Natasha has a good personal relationship with Lin Wei. So for the sake of safety, I suggest you don't rashly alarm her."

The message was conveyed clearly. The gray snake gracefully gestured to the dazed jackal, then turned and left.

"Gray Snake, stop right there!"

The jackal is not going to do this anymore. If you guys don’t want to play with me, who the hell can I ask for help?

Chapter 77: Cherry Blossoms, Mei's Birthday

The sun gradually set, and the fishing boat that Lin Wei was on slowly returned to the fishing port surrounded by seagulls.

The dusk at sea always seems extremely brilliant, but gradually becomes dim in the dazzling sky. The sea breeze also starts to become colder and colder, and begins to lose the comfort of the midday sun, urging those who go out to sea to return to port as soon as possible.

Lin Wei looked back at the golden light in the sky and couldn't help but sigh.

"It's just right to return at this time."

If possible, I would be reluctant to give up this comfortable life.

"Thank you, Master!"

Lin Wei paid the fare and said goodbye to the ship owner.

"You're welcome! Come often next time!"

The boat owner smiled and put the items directly into his arms without counting them.

"Thanks to you, my customer, I caught a lot more today than I usually do! And they're all big fish!"

As he was talking, the boat owner suddenly felt something strange: That's not right, the fishing nets on the boat are all dry?

How did I catch so many fish in that warehouse?

Unable to figure it out, the ship owner simply stopped thinking about it. After all, the harvest couldn't deceive anyone, so why think so much?

Lin Wei smiled politely, agreed with a few words, then said goodbye and left, took a taxi and headed towards the city.

Lin Wei leaned back in the back seat and closed his eyes to rest.

Yaezakura seemed to have seen too much and had lost her novelty for the sea and the city. At this moment, she just remained quiet and enjoyed this moment of peace together.

"Ying, if I had come here five hundred years earlier, I would have stayed in Yae Village with you, oblivious to worldly affairs."

Since returning from the sea until now, Lin Wei has not been able to piece together the chaotic fragments of thoughts in his mind into a mental puzzle that satisfies him, and he can't help feeling a little anxious.

When he found that he might have unconsciously started to dwell on a dead end, he simply let out a breath, so that he would no longer be troubled by those speculations that could not be verified for the time being, and began to change the subject.

"I just don't know if Miss Yae will welcome me at that time?"

"...I am truly flattered."

Lin Wei asked casually, but Yaezakura answered seriously.

"If that's the case, I'm afraid Mr. Lin Wei, the heavenly being, wouldn't be able to tolerate that desolate little village, nor would he be able to tolerate those customs that seem quite barbaric nowadays."

Hearing Yaezakura's somewhat self-deprecating tone, Lin Wei couldn't help but laugh.

"How could that be? How could the land that gave birth to Miss Yaezakura be so barren and desolate?"

"...Does Lin Weijun really want to use me to have fun?"

Yaezakura was a little overwhelmed and could not help but sigh and beg for mercy.

"If you had truly come before me five hundred years ago, you would have perished at my hands... How can the present be compared to the past?"

"Ying, have some faith in me, okay? And have some faith in yourself~"

Lin Wei smiled even more happily.

For some reason, even though he is about to face a future full of uncertainty, as long as he hears Yaesakura's voice and feels Pandora's presence, he will not be afraid of the future, because this is proof that he has won once.

I once had nothing and was in a desperate situation, but I have come this far; so what is the big deal about today?

"But as an apology, Ying, I'll take you somewhere."

After this exchange of consciousness, Lin Wei opened his eyes and said to the taxi driver,

"Master, turn around and go to Gardens by the Bay."

"okay!"

Of course there is nothing wrong with being a driver. We are all making money anyway, so it doesn’t matter where we go.

"Lin Weijun?"

Yaezakura asked, somewhat confused.

Lin Wei turned his head to look outside the car, watching the lush green plants on both sides of the road rapidly receding.

"I remember when we first met in the Stigmata space, you said the cherry blossoms in Shinano were beautiful and it was a pity that you couldn't take me to see them."

"It's just a dream..."

Yaezakura was stunned, feeling a bit nostalgic, a bit embarrassed, a bit emotional, and a bit moved.

"It's hard for Lin Weijun to still remember it."

"How could I forget? I promised to take you to see the world."

Lin Wei said seriously,

"Ying, spring is here. I'll take you to see the cherry blossoms."

"Miss Yae wouldn't mind if we enjoy the cherry blossoms at night?"

"..."

A silent sigh,

"how could be?"

………………

Far East, Saint Freya Academy, Valkyrie Dormitory.

"Boom! Boom!"

Fireworks exploded one after another and ribbons flew all over the sky.

Kiana stacked two or three chairs together and stood precariously on the highest point, but she didn't care at all. She just excitedly waved her arms at the girl who just walked in and shouted: