Collapse Iron: Today's mount is the female protagonist.

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"Okay, let's have some fun in Changkong City today."

"Mm." Hua nodded gently, a barely perceptible glint of excitement on her face.

After a long time of relaxing and having fun together, the two of them slowly headed towards the tourist city area.

The streets of Changkong City are bustling and lively. The girl walks alone on the street, but the distance between them is closer than that between any other unit. All she can hear is the voice of her closest person.

Looking at the bustling scene around them, just like before, it was just the two of them together, putting aside all their burdens to go on a trip.

A smile involuntarily appeared on Hua's face, and that radiance looked stunning on her.

"Changkong City is so beautiful, isn't it?"

The wind brushed against the hair by her ears. Listening to the voice of the person beside her, the girl did not answer, but looked at the scenery of almost the entire city below the high bridge.

Suddenly, at that moment, she felt that the uncertainty about the future, which was so far away, didn't seem to need to be considered too much.

Feeling the joy and warmth of this moment, the emotions surging in my heart, and the people around me.

If things could continue like this, that would be my greatest wish.

Chapter 125 Alicia

As night fell, and they had long missed the last bus, Hua, who was usually very conventional, never once suggested going home.

The gradually illuminating neon lights made the street exceptionally beautiful and enchanting, and also made Hua feel more relaxed and peaceful, her gaze drawn to the beautiful scenery.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as if she were remembering something.

It's so late; we shouldn't stay out overnight tonight.

Suddenly, Qi Shi paused, stopped playing, and led Hua into a side path amidst her confusion.

"what happened?"

"A cute little troublemaker has appeared."

It was only a short while after the two left.

A pink-haired beauty arrived at the spot where Qi Shi and the others had just been, her face full of anticipation.

That breathtaking beauty, even amidst the neon lights of a bustling city full of tourists, still shines like the brightest beacon in the center, with the surrounding rainbows only serving to accentuate her brilliance and frequently attract the attention of those around her.

The beautiful and lovely girl who arrived here, like a fairy, had many souvenirs on her body, wearing a beautiful heart-shaped necklace she had just bought, and looked like she was having a great time. She was also holding an ice cream cone in her hand.

With slender fingers touching her chin, her delicate and pretty face looked around, and the girl gradually revealed a puzzled expression.

Strange, the Ellie radar clearly detected that there is a super beautiful girl here.

Alicia's expectant look vanished, replaced by a disappointed droop. This gesture, which resembled a fairy's coquettishness, exuded a sweet, girlish charm.

"Honestly, I was hoping for a sweet encounter~?"

But soon, Alicia cheered up and regained her sweet smile.

"It's a pity, but as long as we keep moving in the same direction, we'll meet again, right?"

"But now, it seems there are more important matters waiting for the beautiful fairy lady to resolve."

Her pink eyes gazed in one direction, as if that place was calling to her.

The girl finished the ice cream cone in two bites, threw the wrapper into the trash can, and then left with light steps.

"What were the results of the experiment?"

In Europe, atop a skyscraper, a man inquired about the results. His hair was half-gray, he wore a well-tailored suit made of the finest fabric, and his hair was meticulously combed. He exuded the aura of a successful person and a person in a position of power.

But after reading the report his subordinate brought him, he frowned deeply and spoke with some dissatisfaction.

"Has there been no breakthrough after all this time? You know, I can't accept being surpassed by other continents."

"We will send you a larger quantity of test samples, no matter what method you use, I just want the results."

The so-called test subjects were not lab rats, but children, whose lives would be ruthlessly pushed onto the testing table as expendable resources in the Honkai experiments.

The well-dressed man spoke calmly, his tone completely unwavering, as if he were merely trading a small item.

Not long ago, during an unprecedented cataclysmic collapse, beings known as Herrschers descended, causing a tremendous impact that drew the attention of various states.

Faced with the unprecedented horrors of the Collapse, nations formed a human alliance to fight against the impending catastrophe.

However, the greatest lesson in human history is that we never learn from our mistakes.

Although they have formed a human alliance on the surface, they are not united internally. Various countries and even political parties are scheming against each other and harboring evil intentions. Those in power who have seen the powerful strength of the Herrschers have also begun to study Honkai energy and the power of the Herrschers, attempting to control this unimaginably powerful force.

During the first Great Collapse, the Herrscher of Reason descended upon the continent of Mu, specifically its capital.

The horrific catastrophe altered the celestial phenomena; a massive collapse, as if darkness descended, engulfed and shrouded the surrounding area like the remnants of a collapsed sky, causing the fall of the capital of the Mu Continent. But even more terrifying than the Great Collapse were the Herrschers.

The scene was so vivid that anyone who saw it would likely never forget it, like a nightmare. Countless beams of destructive light descended from the sky, explosions roared, and dazzling white and red light destroyed everything, leaving the city ablaze and riddled with holes.

Incredibly, this horrific disaster did not cause too many casualties. Although the injuries varied and some people were even buried in the rubble, most of the victims survived from the shock and unconsciousness.

After destroying countless military forces that rushed to annihilate them, the Herrscher of Reason was killed out of sight and in a way that no one could understand.

Only the Mu Continent military, who rushed there, saw a vast, enormous crater, and the Herrscher of Reason lying within it, her chest ripped open, lifeless. Only the Herrscher's core lay quietly on the ground beside her.

Subsequent research has shown that the power released by the Herrscher into the sky before his death was enough to alter and damage the structure of Earth's atmosphere.

In other words, given just a few more minutes, it could completely alter Earth's atmosphere and destroy the entire world.

The high-ranking officials from various countries who heard this report were shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

However, this Herrscher was killed before he could unleash his attack, and the thought of the other survivors who inexplicably survived the disaster makes the whole thing seem strange and unsettling.

Along with the Herrscher, there appears a legend called Ghost.

After listening to the male leader's words, the person in charge of the experiment hesitated, with unease deep in his eyes. Of course, it was not unease from his conscience, but rather as if he was afraid of something terrifying.

The man understood the unease in his eyes and chuckled.

"You also believe in those mind-devouring ghosts?"

The legend of the ghost is not some urban supernatural phenomenon, but a chilling rumor that circulates only among the high-ranking officials of various countries.

At first, no one knew about it; it spread silently until someone noticed the abnormality of the people around them. That sense of 'strangeness' made people feel uneasy and fearful, as if an unseen ghost was silently controlling the whole world and manipulating people like puppets.

As time went on, rumors about ghosts began to circulate from more places, and the matter became a terrifying rumor that high-ranking officials in various countries kept silent about, like a cancer that continued to gnaw at everyone's fear.

There was no fear on the man's face, only the contempt of someone in a superior position.

"I only want to hear the right answer. Remember, I can put you in a position of power, and I can also take you away from everything."

"You're afraid of ghosts, but aren't you afraid of me, who controls your future?"

Finally, he couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark.

"It's just a scary legend. What ghost? Even if it really came, I'd poke holes in it. Which is more powerful, a ghost or a European army?"

Chapter 126 The Little Girl Who Was Abducted by a 'Ghost'

After dismissing the person in charge of the experiment, the man left the place; he had an important meeting to attend later.

At the top of a building sat a few people who held high positions of power throughout Europe, both men and women. In the past, everyone here was impeccably dressed and displayed their respective attitudes.

The tone of voice during the communication was contemptuous and casual, making it seem less like an important decision-making event and more like attending a ball.

However, this time was different.

"That little girl named Mebius actually wants us to retrieve the precious gems from the United Nations through some nonsensical plan and hand them over to her for research, and demands that we stop our meaningless and crude Honkai experiments."

The man scoffed; in his view, such a naive idea was nothing short of daydreaming.

However, one of the elderly men suddenly spoke up and gave an unbelievable answer.

“I think this is a good suggestion, and Mebius is capable of it.”

"What? Are you crazy?"

The man stared in astonishment at his long-time colleague. Was the man still half asleep? How could he say something like that?

As a colleague, the one who truly understands a politician is always another politician. He knows all too well what kind of person this guy is, how he could be so crazy as to hand over benefits so easily.

At this moment, another middle-aged woman spoke up, saying, "She has the support of the entire Mu Continent. The people there have always cared about matters related to Honkai, which is beneficial to the unity of humanity."

“Yes, I agree.” Another person nodded.

"Seriously, have all of you guys lost your minds?"

Seeing his colleagues uttering such 'stupid' remarks one after another, the man felt as if he had been played for a fool.

However, when he slammed his fist on the table and roared in anger, all eyes turned to him in an instant, and in the dimly lit room, those eyes seemed to emit a faint, eerie light.

Those pairs of eyes, each with a different expression, at this moment felt like countless dolls arranged in a row, each unique yet all the same.

A chilling, eerie feeling rose from the depths of his heart. Cold sweat gradually broke out on the man's back. Looking at his colleagues, who seemed like completely different people, he suddenly remembered the rumors about ghosts.

"You, you guys..."

As the man retreated hastily, he tripped over a chair leg and suddenly saw a pair of scarlet eyes appear.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

A series of shrill, terrified screams echoed from the upper floors.

Water droplets dripped down a corner of the damp prison cell.

A barefoot girl was in the cold prison. She was very young, thin and pale, with long purple hair in a gradient color. Underneath her thin clothes were needle marks and frostbite acne.

However, the girl was completely oblivious to her own condition, her small face filled with panic and helplessness as she tightly gripped her companion's arm. But the girl who shared a room with her was barely breathing and had no strength left to respond.

Her body was even thinner than a young girl's, and some parts of her body had withered and turned black. The excessive erosion of Honkai energy had caused most of her body to lose its function, and some wounds were still bleeding and unable to heal.

This is an experimental base in Europe. The researchers, dressed in white coats, are busy with their own tasks. Even when they see a critically ill child, they just complain that the experimental subjects died so quickly and that the researchers are useless.

The girl kept grabbing her companion's hand, trying to keep her there, but it was no use. She could only watch helplessly as her companion's breathing grew weaker and weaker.

Why, after all she has already endured, must you take away the only warmth that is left in her life?

Tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked around at her companions with broken eyes.

In the tightly packed cells, most of the prisoners were barely breathing. Some were moaning and crying out in pain, while others were motionless, just like those who had left and never returned.

After enduring countless torments and pains, a look of utter despair finally appeared in those eyes.