AWB Chapter 74 The Storm Is Brewing
Chapter 74 The Storm Is Brewing
Late at night, on the outskirts of Sky City.
Four months have passed since the Great Collapse began.
In order to escape the pale beasts that have appeared in the void and the infection of the dead that has been triggered by the beast tide, more and more people are hiding in big cities to seek a moment of respite.
At this moment, Chen Feng and Kiana are constantly helping the mecha team fight against Honkai Beasts and protect civilians in Sky City.
After dealing with the group of Honkai Beasts in front of her, Kiana clapped her hands casually, then turned to Chen Feng and gave him a thumbs up.
"Hmph, I won this time. I killed two more Honkai Beasts than you!"
Chen Feng ignored the stares of those around him, casually put away the Godfall Sword, and smiled as he looked at Kiana's smug expression.
"Fine, you win. But shouldn't we leave here first?"
Following Chen Feng's gaze, Kiana looked at the people behind her who had witnessed their actions and nodded in agreement.
As soon as she finished speaking, Kiana and Chen Feng disappeared into the night.
Headquarters of Destiny.
Otto sat in his office, with the data on the concentration of the Collapse Wave in Sky City displayed on the screen in front of him.
"It seems our K423 and my collaborator are having a great time in Sky City."
Otto's voice was devoid of emotion, but his expression always carried a hint of amusement.
Otto tapped his deputy lightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
He didn't care about Sky City; what he cared about was the movement of the World Serpent.
And that collaborator who represents my future.
According to intelligence, the World Serpent has been unusually active around Sky City recently, and the venomous snakes lurking underground are clearly overly concerned about this city.
"Rita".
"Your Majesty Bishop."
Rita bowed gracefully, her black gown remaining perfectly in place.
"Let's go to Sky City."
Otto turned around, his face bearing that ever-present gentle smile. "Bring those two little rascals back."
If they don't want to come back, then be a little polite and invite them back.
Rita nodded in agreement, but a hint of hesitation immediately appeared on her face.
"But if we do that, I'm worried we'll alert the World Serpent."
"Don't worry, I can arrange for you to go there under the guise of inspecting our partner companies."
We have collaborations with large companies across many sectors globally, to varying degrees.
Otto was referring to Shencheng Medicine.
With this inspection as a cover, the search operation would be much easier.
A glint of cunning flashed in Otto's eyes. "Find out exactly what kind of trap they're trying to set in Sky City. And while you're at it, check on the current state of our 'Valkyrie'."
He paused, as if suddenly remembering something interesting, and added:
"By the way, before you set off, you can ask Durandal if she'd like to go for a drive together."
After saying that, Rita raised her head in confusion, looking at the mysterious smile on Otto's face, and her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
This is very unusual.
Normally, the bishop would give the order directly for such a task.
The fact that she is now being asked to inquire of Lady Durandal's opinion alone is itself quite subtle.
But Rita obediently didn't ask any more questions, and simply bowed respectfully.
"Yes, Your Excellency."
At this moment, Durandal had just finished an intense training session. Sweat dripped from her chin onto the ground as she knelt on one knee, breathing heavily.
Just then, Rita's voice came from not far away.
"Lady Durandal".
Durandal raised her head, her long golden hair clinging to her cheeks, her eyes tired yet still sharp.
"Rita?"
She seemed slightly surprised to see Rita arrive.
"Why are you here so late? Is there something you need?"
Rita stepped forward, offered a towel, and relayed the bishop's words verbatim.
"...His Excellency the bishop said that you can decide for yourself whether to go, but he seems to really hope that you can come along."
Durandal took the towel, wiped the sweat from her face, and remained silent for a long time.
Of course she knew what Otto was thinking.
Or perhaps Otto had already discovered something long ago.
Rita's eyes gleamed as she watched Durandal stand silently in thought.
It seems that Lady Durandal is indeed somewhat different from before.
"I see."
Durandal stood up, her eyes hardening. "I will go. But I will not show myself."
"Lady Durandal?"
Rita looked at the other person with some confusion.
"This mission is entrusted to you, Rita."
Bianca looked out at the dark night sky and said in a low voice, "I'll be watching from the shadows. If that guy Chen Feng dares to mess around, or if World Serpent really has some tricks up its sleeve... I'll take action."
Of course, these are just statements made about Rita.
Since Otto had Rita bring him this message, it basically explains something.
While it may seem like he had a choice, Otto actually had no other options after saying those words.
After a moment of silence, Rita nodded and said, "In that case, I'll go and make the preparations."
……
World Snake.
Kevin sat on the throne, listening to the report from Gray Serpent below.
The projector projected a live view of Sky City onto Kevin's screen, showing Kiana and Chen Feng fighting side by side.
"My Lord, based on what you've said, Chen Feng's physical attributes have now reached the level of an S-rank Valkyrie, and his adaptability to Honkai energy is increasing exponentially."
The opponent's ability seems to convert the lifespan they burn into their own physical strength, rather than simply relying on burning lifespan to gain power.
"As expected."
Kevin's voice was completely flat, like a block of ice that had never melted.
The other person's ability reminded him of an old friend.
China.
Both involve burning, but Hua burns his memories, while Chen Feng burns his lifespan.
But Hua has the Feather Crossing the Dust, so what does Chen Feng have?
He didn't know.
But it is precisely because of this unknown that Kevin is now somewhat interested in him.
"What about the plan for Sky City..." Gray Serpent asked tentatively, "Should we continue? It seems the people of Destiny have already intervened."
"continue."
Kevin commanded without hesitation, "Sky City is our 'petri dish.' Since Chen Feng wants to save this world, let's see what he can do under such high pressure."
"Yes."
"As for Kiana..."
Kevin tilted his head slightly, his icy blue eyes sweeping over the blond figure in the projection.
"She's just a vessel for the Herrscher now, or an anchor for Chen Feng's emotions. Whether she's alive or dead is unimportant to World Serpent."
"All we want to see is Chen Feng."
"If he can't even get past Sky City, then he's not qualified to be the variable in our plan."
The gray snake accepted the order and withdrew.
Kevin was the only one left in the empty hall.
He raised his hand, looking at the hand that had countless times extinguished chaos.
"Chen Feng... let me see just how far your miracle can go."