"Lady Youlandel, Lady Ying, please be careful."
"Yeah, you guys have to work hard and come back safely!"
Outside the huge spherical experimental facility, Rita and Susanna, members of the guard force, expressed their concern for the two people who were about to enter.
Yaesakura and Yulandel, the former was still wearing her usual armpit-baring shrine maiden outfit, quiet and beautiful, while the latter had changed into the blue and white Moon Soul armor commonly used in missions and was doing a final check on her equipment.
After saying goodbye, the two walked side by side into the spherical laboratory facility and soon saw the huge black locomotive. Its beautiful appearance with a strong sense of science fiction seemed to say that this was a space train that could travel in the starry sky.
"Yulandel, you have to be careful and stay safe."
"Well, I'll do my best!"
Everything that needed to be said had already been said in advance, so after a simple nod and conversation, Yulandel started, her graceful figure with fluttering golden hair walking towards the front of the train.
Immediately, Otto sent an opening command to the God Key.
"call out!"
A purple-black beam of light shot up into the sky.
The surging energy made the air suddenly become oppressive.
And Yulandel looked up, looking at the twisted space that looked like a black hole, took a deep breath, stepped into it resolutely, and disappeared without a trace.
Seeing this scene, a hint of surprise flashed across Yaesakura's beautiful eyes, and then she turned to look at Otto who was standing beside her with a thoughtful look on his face.
"Are you sure it's okay? It's the Key of God after all. Jizo's soul is in a special situation, but even so, I almost fell into darkness with Hidamaru."
"You also said that the Jizo Soul's situation is special. Don't panic. The Thousand Worlds One Vehicle is not a semi-finished product. Its Herrscher core has long been dead. The internal parts are all artificially restricted, so it won't be too fatal. Besides, Yulandel is very strong. Trust her."
"Oh, I hope so."
"Haha, I can monitor her physical condition at any time. If she's really in danger, you can use your power to stop her. So don't worry, everything is under control."
Otto smiled and made an OK gesture.
Five hundred years of ups and downs have enabled Otto to remain calm and composed in most situations, so his words of comfort seem particularly confident.
Yaezakura put her worries aside, but she was worried in her heart:
"You don't even know Su is in there, do you? If he wasn't so docile, if he were someone like Qianjie or Mebius, he would be skinned alive if he didn't die!"
As they got to know each other more closely, Angie began to remove many of her filters about Otto.
Although I still remember to stay fully focused at all times, at least I no longer feel uneasy when I think of Otto, and I subconsciously want to back off.
No matter how terrifying the old monster is, it is still a human being, and its weaknesses are obvious and fatal. I definitely can't outwit you in a fair fight, but if you have a huge information gap advantage, that's another matter.
Is this also considered progress?
……
"Hmm? Where is this? I'm... Oh, I'm Bianca, a doctor, working on the fight against—"Melcovian Disease"!"
There was no time to think about it. The indicator on the alarm clock showed that she was going to be late and the patient was still waiting for her.
Yulandel got up quickly, packed up briefly, and ran out the door.
She also ran towards the test that Su set for her.
"Hypertrophic Disease" is a special disease of unknown origin and unknown transmission mechanism. It appears among people in different regions like random diffusion and spreads rapidly around the world. At the same time, there is no cure, and the infected will weaken and die in a very short time.
Strangely, Yulandel was not overly surprised by this disease, as if she knew subconsciously that it existed and was bound to happen.
"Oh, what am I thinking about?"
Outside the ward, Yulandel looked at the palm of her hand and put all those messy thoughts behind her.
Those things are not important anymore. As a doctor, all she has to do is save her patients.
With unshakable faith, Yulandel pushed open the door of the ward.
……
'Three trials, three choices. Yulandel made the same choice as Su in the first two. Until the last time, when Rita held the Holy Fire Judgment and decided to start the Stigma Plan...'
'Yulandel did not choose to go to Su, nor did she break up with her, but chose to share the responsibility with Rita.'
'Is this a more selfish, more human answer?'
Yaesakura held the sword, with the blade embedded in her soft and rich chest. She looked at the distorted and fluctuating space in front of her with a calm expression, but in her heart she was pondering Yulandel's experience and choices.
Yaesakura couldn't tell who was right and who was wrong.
Even Su himself couldn't explain it clearly.
This is an unsolvable problem, otherwise, Su would not be convinced by Yulandel, but would decisively judge her failure.
Time passed and the sky gradually darkened.
Rita and Susanna on the outside were becoming more and more uneasy. Seeing that the energy output by the Thousand Worlds One Vehicle and the distorted and fluctuating space around them had not changed at all, they became more and more worried.
Even Otto's brows gradually darkened.
Yaezakura grasped the hilt of the knife several times, but when she looked back and saw Otto giving no instructions, she had to slowly loosen her grip, looking as if she was enduring her anxious mood.
"Be patient. The data shows that Yulandel's body has not suffered any damage. It may be a setting similar to the maze dilemma. It just takes some time."
Seeing Yaezakura's worried expression, Otto smiled and spoke soothingly.
Yaesakura nodded slowly.
But Otto was feeling emotional.
"Is it because of the Kaslana bloodline that you share with Karin? We've only known each other for a short time, but we're already getting along pretty well."
Suddenly, the surrounding light became chaotic, and a purple-black beam shot up into the sky, emitting a violent brilliance.
Yulandel appeared in front of everyone, and the blue and white Yuepo armor was replaced by a more gorgeous and dazzling golden and blue armor.
There was still some confusion on Yulandel's little face, as if she had not yet come to her senses. Then, Rita swooped over like a flying bird and hugged her tightly.
The breastplates collided, but because of the double soft cushioning effect, there was no harsh sound. Instead, the gray hair and the golden hair swayed and intertwined in the air, forming a beautiful and moving picture.
"Lord Yulandel!"
"I'm fine, I'm back, Rita."
Yulandel stroked Rita's hair, and the corners of her mouth gradually curved up.
Recalling the fantasy world set by Su, she and Rita had been separated by death several times. Feeling this real warmth again and smelling the faint floral fragrance coming from Rita, Youlan Daier couldn't help but feel tender in her heart.
"A black and white trench coat with a revealing lining always looks good on you."
Yulandel couldn't help but talk to herself as she recalled Kevin's painting of Rita, that cold, cool yet pitiful look.
Rita let go of Yulandel, looked at her, and blinked blankly.
"Lord Yulandel, what did you just say?"
"Nothing... I mean, do you want to try using a big sword? One of those cool big swords with flames?"
"what?"
"Ahem! Just pretend I didn't say anything."
Yulandel held her head, and then had to face Susanna's excited reaction with tears streaming down her face, and she was at a loss as she was embraced by the two of them.
At this time, Yaesakura and Otto did not choose to come over to disturb them, but looked at each other tacitly and smiled at the same time.
"My most proud student, I hope I didn't disappoint you."
"Indeed, they are all very good children, Mr. Otto."
The two old men talked to each other and looked at Yulandel and the others with kind eyes as if they were looking at their juniors.
After a moment, Yaesakura turned around and planned to leave the laboratory. She would not touch Senkai Ichijo for the time being, so there was no point in staying here. She was a quiet person who did not like to join in the fun, so it was best to leave quietly.
Then, Yulandel suddenly spoke.
"Please wait a moment, Sakura!"
"Ok?"
"Well, the senior inside said he wanted to see you."
"Um???"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Yaesakura, who looked confused.
Otto, in particular, was already stroking his chin and frowning again.
"Is there anyone else inside?"
"I can't explain it clearly right now, but he's not a bad person. Although, I don't know why he wants to see Sakura."
Yulandel tilted her head and said in an innocent and cute way.
Yaesakura stiffened for a moment, then slowly lowered her head and looked at the sword embedded in her chest.
How could she have neglected the fact that Sakura and Ling in the previous century were one of the most bloody wounds in the hearts of the heroes. Now that Jizo's soul has taken shape, as Sakura's comrade-in-arms, it is only natural that Su wants to know Ling's ending, right?
But this is just the best guess. What's worse could be that Su has already discovered her identity and is planning to eliminate a Herrscher for the current civilization first?
For a moment, facing Otto's thoughtful gaze, Yaesakura maintained just the right amount of doubt on her face, but her heart was beating fast.
Chapter 150: Not stupid, but kind
"Mr. Otto?"
With a natural look of hesitation on her pretty white face, Yaezakura looked at Otto with her crystal eyes and handed the decision to him.
Of course I was panicked.
But she is a seasoned actor after all, and she has already prepared herself mentally to sell out and flee if the situation gets bad, so Yaesakura has calmed down.
What follows is nothing more than responding to each move.
"Who is the person in the Key of God?"
Otto touched his chin, as if he had guessed who the inviter was that Yulandel was talking about.
Regardless of the source of the information, Otto probably had a basic judgment and smiled at Yaezakura:
"I think I understand. Let's go in. I think it won't be dangerous. By the way, Yulan Dai'er, can I go in with you?"
"Well, your Excellency, he didn't invite you. But he said this leaf was for you."
A seemingly ordinary green leaf appeared in Yulandel's palm.
Otto was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Maybe he can't stand seeing someone like me who is so hateful and evil. Go ahead and have a good chat with him."
After all, the key to God is still in someone else's hands. If we don't convince this person, there will be no way to talk about everything that comes next.
Otto had no choice.
Therefore, Yaesakura had no choice. Refusing would only increase suspicion, so she had no choice but to move forward.
"Then I'll go in first."
Yaezakura smiled at everyone, gentle and charming, just like the neighbor's little wife.
The irregular black hole space continued to fluctuate, as if welcoming Yaezakura's entry. The long-eared shrine maiden with flowing pink hair walked in calmly under the gaze of everyone.
……
When you walk into the Key of God, what you see is not the steel and electronic equipment space you imagined, but a quiet meadow in the woods.
There is a gurgling stream behind me, and in front of me there is a winding old tree with falling leaves. The fragrance of soil and grass fills my nose, making me relax.
Su was standing under the ancient tree, with a tall figure and a smile so gentle that it seemed to reveal compassion, facing Yaezakura completely harmlessly.
"I'm Su. It's really rude of me to invite you out of the blue."
"No, I just don't know what you want to talk to me about?"
Yaesakura asked with genuine confusion.
The good news is that I really didn't feel any hostility, and given Su's personality, he probably wouldn't deliberately pretend to be anything. So from that perspective, the situation isn't that bad.
Su stretched out his finger and pointed at the sword that Yaesakura was holding in front of her chest.
"This divine key involves an old and very important friend of mine. I can sense its presence, so I want to personally express my gratitude to you at the last moment."
