12 Chapter 12: Misfortunes Never Come Alone
"Chase...?"
"A nice name."
"So..."
"Chase, are you ready..."
"Ready to understand the truth of this world?"
...
Chase woke up from the bed, looking a bit pale. The white ceiling above, sunlight seeping through the curtains, illuminated the room. He attempted to sit up, but the intense pain all over his body forced him to abandon the idea. Helplessly, he stared at the ceiling and opened the panel of the simulator.
Embarrassingly enough, he passed out midway... Now he just wanted to know the situation on the battlefield after he lost consciousness.
While the spatial abilities of Sirin were undoubtedly useful, they had limitations, as evident from the previous encounter with the white-haired dwarf. Chase hoped she managed to escape...
[After leaving Alexandra's house, you encountered pursuit from the Schicksal. Two Valkyries of the Schicksal are assigned to capture you, namely Theresa Apocalypse and Patricia Highsmith.]
[You chose to split the battlefield, letting Sirin move one Valkyrie away. However, you underestimated the Valkyrie's strength, and dealing with even one Valkyrie was a challenge for both you and Sirin.]
[You engaged in battle with Theresa, and your attacks found it hard to damage her...]
[Theresa delivered a punch...]
[You fell...]
[Sirin awakened as a Herrscher and inflicted severe injuries on Theresa...]
[Welt engaged in a battle with Sirin...]
[Sirin used spatial transfer to escape...]
Chase looked at the complex expressions on the simulator panel, lost in thought. Even without considering Sirin's awakening as a Herrscher, the fact that his sister fought with Mr. Welt was quite surreal...
His younger sister and the teacher he was about to seek refuge with were fighting each other. How do you even describe this situation?
Chase looked around; it was a sickroom, evident from the furnishings. The smell of disinfectant filled the air, and there were fruits on the nearby cabinet, and the IV was almost finished.
Without surprise, he must be in Mr. Welt's place now.
How should he face Mr. Welt later? His sister just had a battle with him... Chase sank into contemplation.
At this moment, the door of the sickroom opened, and a blue-haired woman approached.
"You're awake?" she said, somewhat surprised to see Chase looking at her.
"Where am I?" Chase asked.
"Entropy Headquarters," she replied. "I'm Dr. Lieserl Albert Einstein. You can call me Dr. Einstein."
"Okay, Dr. Einstein."
"Well, since you're awake, I'll inform Welt." Dr. Einstein didn't linger and changed the IV for Chase, leaving these words as she departed.
"Uh, okay," Chase nodded.
The room returned to calm, and Chase looked at the ceiling somewhat helplessly, sighing.
He wondered how Sirin was doing now. It was difficult to leave his sister alone, but there was also the explosive man to worry about...
...
Schicksal Headquarters
Listening to Amber's report, Otto was somewhat surprised, "Did Theresa fail?"
"Yes, Sirin suddenly awakened as a Herrscher and severely injured Theresa," Amber replied. "Now Theresa is undergoing treatment."
Otto looked at the documents handed over by Amber, took a sip of red wine, and asked, "Can we access satellite images?"
"Some of it," Amber said, operating the machine, projecting a video onto the screen.
Otto supported his chin with both hands, silently watching the video.
After a while, the video interrupted after Sirin's awakening.
"After the Herrscher's awakening, the image was disrupted," Amber said.
Otto brought the video back to the moment when the two encountered, pausing at the instant when Patricia was transferred away.
This was a traceless disappearance. In one frame, a person who existed in the previous frame vanished in the next, replaced by the white snowy background.
"What about Patricia?" Otto inquired.
"She's injured and currently in a coma," Amber replied.
"Give a follow-up report when she wakes up," Otto said, putting down the red wine glass. He didn't want to drink anymore.
He didn't think that Patricia could take Theresa away in front of a Herrscher who severely injured Theresa after awakening. In the period after the Herrscher's awakening, variables must have appeared...
Now both Theresa and Patricia were in a coma, and the subsequent intelligence sources were interrupted.
This feeling of being unable to control everything made Otto somewhat irritable. He continued:
"The second Herrscher has awakened, named the Herrscher of Void."
"Now initiate the search for the second Herrscher, send some B-level Valkyrie squads to Siberia." Amber received the order, nodded, and left the office. Otto continued to look at the image of the siblings, feeling a bit lost.
Perhaps he should adjust that body of his...
...
Now, in the snowy plains of Siberia.
Snow was gently falling from the sky. The wind blew through the girl's long hair, but it couldn't blow away her anxious mood.
Sirin anxiously searched for her brother's figure in the snowy wilderness.
Could he have teleported nearby?
Could he be blocked by the snow?
Sirin still clung to these non-existent hopes.
After searching alone in the snow for a long time, Sirin had to admit this fact.
She lost her brother.
What if she teleported nearby?
What if she was blocked by the snow?
These thoughts lingered in Sirin's mind.
Alone in the snowfield for half a day, Sirin had to acknowledge the harsh reality.
She lost her brother.
Unable to find him, Sirin began to panic. She wanted to return to the battlefield to search for Chase, but she also feared that the explosive man was still there.
[God], what should I do? Sirin asked the [God] for guidance.
[Your current condition is not good.]
But what about my brother?
[To become a true Herrscher, tear open the hearts of humans.]
The words from the [God] were always rational, wise, and devoid of emotions. It wouldn't understand the human bonds, only using its methods to promote the process embraced by the [Cocoon].
Sirin was dissatisfied with this response.
Then I won't become a Herrscher.
[...]Sirin's words directly plunged the [God] into silence.
In the end, the [God] had to compromise and revealed some information to Sirin.
[Your brother is safe.]
Satisfied with this assurance, Sirin relaxed. As long as her brother was safe, she could find him later.
When they reunite, the siblings would find a place where nobody knew them, and they could live peacefully.
Sirin couldn't help but smile at this fantasy. But at this moment, a dragon descended from the sky, startling her.
"Bella?" Sirin recognized the creature, somewhat surprised.
Bella landed beside Sirin, and consciousness gradually slipped into lethargy...
In this battle, Welt's attacks had taken a toll on her.
Arriving beside Sirin, it had exhausted its last strength...
Approaching Sirin, its breath was gradually weakening.
This time, it fought for me...
"Gah..."
"Curses, the wound inflicted by that traitor hasn't healed yet..."
Feeling Bella's breath diminishing bit by bit, Sirin became anxious and couldn't help asking the all-knowing [God]:
"How can I save Bella?"
