Outside the space, everyone watching this scene.
Except for Rita, almost everyone was heartbroken.
Even though they were all children who hadn't had time to grow up, they were already used to death.
Before they died, they grew up in an Orphanage.
The trivial nagging of parents that ordinary people feel, the old teddy bear toys thrown into the trash, even everything about hating school and skipping classes... in fact, they were all things these children longed for but were out of reach.
Even after death, they didn't even have a place to stay.
That small tombstone, the stone pile that couldn't be simpler, became the children's final resting place.
Just as Rozaliya said.
—They couldn't see this kind of scenery before, but now they can live here forever.
Among them, Theresa felt the most for these children. She founded St. Freya Academy to reduce the harm of Honkai to these people. Many of them had parents who died at the hands of Honkai or Honkai Beasts.
However, no matter how hard they worked, countless tombstones would still emerge from the foul, eroded earth.
Perhaps because she had been treated unfairly when she was young, Theresa could especially empathize with the children's feelings.
What they wanted most was just a simple, ordinary, and mundane daily life.
They couldn't do it.
Chased by Schicksal for four months, hiding all the way.
Everywhere they went was ruins, wilderness, and abandoned cities.
Rozaliya's words inadvertently woke Theresa up.
Before, she was still in a state of hesitation. Even though she knew what Schicksal Headquarters would do in the future, she still had a glimmer of hope.
What if, just what if?
What if the chess player at the dome could find it in his heart to be merciful and resolve to change?
The answer was no.
Theresa didn't see any reaction from Otto.
It was as if he didn't know at all.
Searching for Anti-Entropy when he should, treating Valkyries as tools without hesitation.
Theresa had known for a long time.
Otto was the most stubborn person.
Having persisted for five hundred years, perhaps he had already gone mad and didn't even care about others anymore.
"It's time to change..."
Theresa let out a soft breath, a look of determination flashing in her azure eyes.
Vaguely sensing the unfriendly gazes of the crowd, Rita bowed slightly in helplessness, expressing her apologies.
"I am very sorry, everyone. It was because of Schicksal's dereliction of duty that these children died. I will not deny this. As a member of Schicksal, please allow me to apologize to them on behalf of Schicksal, and we will no longer pursue them in reality."
"If possible, Schicksal will establish a Schicksal Orphanage to actively adopt these children. Whether or not they forgive Schicksal's actions, or whether they know they might die under Schicksal's pursuit in the future, we will open our doors to show our most sincere apologies."
As an S-Rank Valkyrie, Rita naturally had the authority to establish an Orphanage. This was a small matter for her, and even not searching for those children was an even smaller matter.
The key was whether everyone from St. Freya Academy in front of her was willing to forgive Schicksal; that was the top priority.
One mistake, and it would be a rebellion of more Herrschers than one could count on one hand!
In the whole world, there probably wasn't anything more terrifying than this.
Hearing this, no one spoke. Perhaps the hidden emotions were only known to themselves.
What happened next was exactly the same as the hints they had already received.
In order to let her troops retreat under the group's protection, Cocolia threw the gem of desire into the Sea of Quantas Eye to stall for time.
Bronya had to stay in the Sea of Quantas Eye, waiting for Einstein to salvage the gem.
In the process of locating the gem, Einstein discovered that Cocolia had some kind of deal with Gray Serpent, but she was immediately discovered by Gray Serpent, her secret exposed, and she was knocked unconscious and taken away.
Next was the real test.
The Sea of Quantas Eye went out of control, and Honkai Beasts gathered frantically... In the image, Bronya said coldly, "Headmaster, a violent Honkai Energy reaction has been detected at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean!"
"The Honkai Beasts in the entire sea area are moving towards Haiyuan City."
On the detection instrument, there were dense red dots of Honkai Beasts. Some were enormous, some were tiny scattered dots.
But the number far exceeded Bronya's knowledge.
Just as they were preparing to escape from Haiyuan City, Bronya and Theresa spotted Cocolia rushing over.
"Cocolia, what did you do?"
Theresa had just asked for the reason when she was questioned in turn by an equally angry Cocolia.
"The Sea of Quantas Eye has been activated, and the Honkai Beasts are all being attracted by it. Wasn't it you who did it?"
The moment she realized the key information, Bronya only heard the sound of her heart thumping loudly.
"The entrance to the Sea of Quanta has been opened?" she murmured.
The Sea of Quanta—a name once so distant, yet now within reach.
Bronya had dreamed of the Sea of Quanta countless times.
Now, she only needed to pass through the Sea of Quantas Eye to reach that ideal shore.
"Move aside! We need to enter the interior of Deep Sea City," Theresa said firmly.
Unexpectedly, Cocolia blocked their path: "Humph~ If you want to seek death, that's your business; I won't stop you."
"But Bronya, I won't allow you to go in."
...
Bronya fell silent.
Just as she did most of the time when facing Cocolia.
Silent and obedient—she was Mother's favorite child.
Seeing this, Cocolia softened her tone and offered a comforting explanation:
"The Sea of Quantas Eye has gone berserk, and thousands of Honkai Beasts are swarming toward this place."
"Schicksal will certainly not sit idly by; staying here is a dead end."
"We have already decided to abandon Deep Sea City. Come with us!"
Cocolia knew that a silent Bronya would always listen to her.
It had always been this way.
Even if she was asked to do something she disliked.
Silence was her greatest form of resistance.
In the end, Bronya would still obey her orders.
But this time, Cocolia had miscalculated.
Bronya clenched her fists and looked up, her gray eyes filled with stubbornness.
"Bronya still has things she must do."
Cocolia's eyes widened in disbelief: "What can you do? Listen to me and leave this place immediately!"
"Mother Cocolia, Bronya is no longer a child..."
"She hasn't been for a long time."
Bronya took a step back, distancing herself from the unaccepting Cocolia.
Meanwhile.
The energy fluctuations of the Sea of Quantas Eye were continuously rising.
Swarms of Honkai Beasts attacked like a tide.
From all directions came the roars of Honkai Beasts; the intense Honkai Energy reaction turned the seawater a dark purple.
Theresa saw this and felt a sense of foreboding.
If they didn't hurry, they might all be buried here.
Seeing this, her heart pounded wildly, and Einstein's words echoed in her ears.
"As long as you are prepared, you can lift the restriction system at any time..."
"I am ready," Theresa whispered to herself.
Even if she died here, she had to cover the retreat of these children.
Death was never the destination they were meant for.
"I'll handle them. Bronya, take those two children and get as far away as possible."
"Whatever you do, don't come near me!"
Theresa shouted.
The next second.
Heavy chains unfurled.
Pulling the crimson cross to Theresa's side.
From the abyss, a blood-red aura seeped out through the scalding seawater.
The scarlet Judas, as if representing divine judgment, washed away the sins of all enemies.
Her body gradually became light, and bloodshot veins bit by bit occupied the original pure blue of her eyes.
Her eyes turned violent, and a bloodthirsty killing intent burst forth.
"Blood Knight: Muramasa."
"Activation Factor, restriction lifted!"
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