Fantasies That Descend on Collapse

Unbuttoning his coat, Luo Chen hugged the weak Theresa into his arms, let his own body temperature dispel the coldness on Theresa's body, and used his heart to share Teresa's despair and helplessness. Feelings.

"Xiao Chen...I had a dream...a very long dream...a very complicated dream..."

As the temperature of her body gradually increased, Teresa, who seemed a little weak due to the coma, also recovered a little strength at this time.

She leaned her head on Luo Chen's shoulder, and he hugged Luo Chen's body with his own hands. Finally, she pressed her chest against Luo Chen's chest, feeling the tenderness on the other person's body. With a feeling of intoxication, she half-closed her eyes and began to tell Luo Chen what she had seen and heard in her dream.

"I dreamed of a shrine in which a fox was enshrined, and the ignorant people offered living maidens to it in order to please the fox."

"I don't know how long it has passed. Those ignorant people found that the girl could no longer please the fox again. After a while of discussion, they decided to sacrifice the sick and weak sister who was enshrined in the shrine maiden to the fox."

"The sickly sister died, the witch went crazy, the fox was pleased, and everything returned to the original point, as always... a cycle..."

"I don't know how many years later, that crazy witch rescued a nun..."

When talking about the nun, Teresa's hands intensified in vain, and her voice, which was already a little weak due to weakness, unconsciously brought a bit of crying.

"The mad witch returned to the nun, and the rescued nun cured the crazy witch, and the two spent a short but happy time..."

"But the sacrifice still has to continue. The nun who was rescued by the witch discovered all this. She understood that the fox was actually just a fake. In order to save the girl who was chosen as a sacrifice, she rushed to the shrine, and then she I saw the nun presiding over the sacrifice."

"The nun wanted to stop the sacrifice, and the witch wanted to carry out the sacrifice. When the two were arguing, the fox that should have appeared in the middle of the shrine appeared at this moment..."

"The fox ate the sacrifice and controlled the witch, and the nun... nun... woo... woo... woo!!!"

The suppressed crying finally couldn't be stopped, and Teresa began to cry loudly in Luochen's arms, like a child crying loudly in the arms of her parents after suffering a lot of grievances. image.

"The nun...was sacrificed to save the priestess..."

Gently patted the back of Teresa, who was crying because of grief, and after hearing Teresa's narration of her dream, he already understood that when Teresa was unconscious and her consciousness entered the space of stigmata What happened to her during this period of time.

Witnessed Yae Sakura's life, perhaps also saw the memory changed by Higoku Maruma, saw a person who looked almost identical to himself die in front of him, and felt the 500-year-long memory preserved in the stigmata space The most sincere feelings, perhaps the current Teresa, has long been exhausted and restless, and her spirit is also on the verge of collapse.

"The nun...the nun died...the nun failed to save the witch..."

Finally, Teresa's crying gradually subsided, and then she sobbed, and finished talking about the ending she saw in her dream.

"The nun was eaten by the fox.. The miko was also eaten by the fox after losing her use value... It's all over... Nothing left..."

"I'm the only one left in this world...It's dark...It's cold...No one responds to me..."

As Teresa spoke, she lifted her head from Luo Chen's shoulders, and stared at Luo Chen who was hugging her with her eyes that were a little red and swollen from crying.

The red and swollen eyes contained attachment and reluctance. After experiencing such an unusual journey in the stigmata space, Theresa Poqi desperately needed to find someone she could rely on, and this person was none other than She woke up from a coma and opened her eyes to see a person.

After understanding the emotion conveyed in Theresa's eyes, Luochen hugged Theresa back into his arms, felt Teresa's somewhat disheveled white hair with his cheeks, and he hugged Theresa's ears side, said the oath that made Teresa feel at ease.

"Don't worry, Teresa. I will protect you, I will be by your side, I will do my best to protect you, and I will never be separated until the last trace of my soul is burned..."

Chapter 20 I do not know when, I have long been attached to you...

"No...you don't need to do this..."

Although the oath in her ear made Teresa feel extremely at ease, she was not happy about it. She moved her head away from Luo Chen's shoulder, put her hands on Luo Chen's shoulder, Several different emotions were revealed in those red and swollen eyes.

"This time, I will protect you, and as a reward for protecting you, just don't leave me easily? I'm afraid... I will become alone again..."

Yes, it is indeed as Teresa said, although the separations she has experienced in her current life can be easily counted with just one hand, but every time Teresa separates, there is always It is the sadness that can make Teresa feel the soul.

The first time was in 1973. That year, Teresa, a B-rank Valkyrie, stepped onto the battlefield for the first time. Facing the Honkai Beast "Pavanti" who was comparable to herself, Teresa did not choose to obey Otto ordered to leave the battlefield, but broke into the battlefield with a weapon that did not match her body size, just to save the teammates of the Kali team who came with her and had nothing to do with her.

In the end, although Teresa was injured, she still defeated "Pavanti". However, in this battle, Kali, the captain of the Kali team, became a heroic soul and stayed on that battlefield forever.This...is the first time Teresa experienced separation.

The second time was in 2000, when Teresa became an S-class Valkyrie. Facing the ability of the Second Herrscher, she had no choice but to retreat to the back. The best friend stood alone in front of the Second Herrscher, waving the weapon tightly held in his hand to kill the gods, turning his life into a flash of light, and became a hero in the mouth of the Valkyries.

This is the second time Teresa has experienced parting. Compared with the first parting, the parting here is full of sadness, despair, hatred and loneliness. There is a gap in Theresa's originally unbreakable heart. ...

The last time was in 2009. Standing on a floating island in the headquarters of Destiny, Teresa looked at the troops surrounding her and Otto's still doting words in the communicator. In the end, she could only leave Judah behind. Lance, chose to let Siegfried leave the self-organization alone, and stay in the world that can be regarded as her "home".

This was the last parting that Teresa experienced. She lost her good friend and the person she promised to protect, but this incident turned into an opportunity to make the gap in her heart become bigger and bigger. bigger...

After experiencing these three unforgettable partings that are enough to make people collapse, Teresa's heart has long been polished by time and has become nothingness. Nothing can completely enter her heart, even after knowing her for a long time Jizi, who was born in love, did not really fully enter her heart, to see her heart that had already been riddled with holes because of loneliness.

Perhaps until now Teresa has never imagined that an unknown person has unknowingly torn off her shell like a walking corpse, and walked into her dilapidated heart.

The first chance encounter, the second acquaintance, the third opening up to the fourth attachment, Teresa actually found out a long time ago, just as she was immersed in Cecilia's tenderness back then, she was immersed in In the tenderness of this boy who is much younger than himself.

It's very different from Cecilia's gentleness that hits the heart directly. His gentleness is like the air that fills the space. Although you can't feel its existence, it really exists there. Then, without you being aware of it, let you experience the beauty bit by bit.

But once you get used to it, you will find that this tenderness is like a drug that has no side effects and is addictive. When you look back, you will find that you have already fallen into its embrace and indulged in this In the gentleness that couldn't be more simple.

But only this level of tenderness can heal the wound left in Teresa's heart due to parting. After all, the truth that too strong medicine can damage the body is almost unknown to everyone.

And after fully realizing the tenderness and being immersed in it, Teresa unconsciously wanted to keep a distance from him, because she was afraid that this time it would be the same as before, and she would taste it again. The pain of parting.

After all, only those who have been injured will know how painful the wound is, and Teresa has experienced the pain of the wound being torn open again and again. Out of instinct, Teresa always unintentionally and He kept an appropriate distance, neither too close nor too distant.

Originally, this state between the two should have been maintained for quite a long time, perhaps until Luo Chen took off his disguise to change the relationship between him and Teresa, so that the two of them could go from being good friends to being able to walk together. Into the relationship of each other's inner friend.

However, Teresa's encounter in the stigmata space has come ahead of time. After experiencing so many negative emotions at the source of consciousness, no matter who is at this time, they will subconsciously look for the existence they can rely on. As for Teresa, Luo Chen is the only person closest to her now.

At the first moment of waking up, she could see the person closest to her and feel the intoxicating tenderness for the first time. Teresa finally gave up all her worries and showed her heart in front of the other party. .

This time, Teresa didn't want to taste the feeling of parting anyway, so she chose to use her strength to protect the other party, to protect this person who could make herself feel tender again.At least in her opinion, she already has enough strength to protect the other party...

Facing Teresa's request, Luo Chen just stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears still hanging on Teresa's face, fixed his eyes on her eyes that were a little red and swollen from crying, and agreed to her request with a smile on his face. ask.

"I see, Theresa. This time, let you protect me."

While talking, Luo Chen embraced Teresa into his arms again, and then reached out to tidy up her somewhat messy white hair.

"Ah... that's really great, I will definitely protect you..."

In the arms of the other party, feeling the body temperature of the other party and the act of the other party arranging her hair, Teresa narrowed her eyes again with some comfort, looking drowsy.

In the end, Teresa's exhausted spirit still failed to overcome the growing drowsiness. After yawning, Teresa closed her eyes, lay down in Luochen's arms, and fell asleep peacefully. There was a steady breathing sound.

"Have you fallen asleep? Is it because of being too tired, or because of the ring, or both?"

After confirming that Teresa was completely asleep, Luochen held Teresa's little hand, and on the ring finger of his right hand, the pure black ring stayed on it right now, performing its duties.

Carefully put down Teresa's right hand, looking at Teresa lying in her arms and curled up in pajamas, Luo Chen just took off his coat, and after helping Teresa put it on, he Picking up Teresa, she turned and walked towards the door.

Now that Teresa has left the stigmata space, the first step of his plan has at least succeeded...

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"Please come in..."

The unexpected knock on the door interrupted Otto's thoughts. He, who was still processing the documents, put down the pen in his hand with some annoyance, then straightened his posture, and looked at the door that was knocked on.

"Excuse me, Lord Otto."

After a greeting, the door of the bishop's office was pushed open, and the person who came to visit was none other than the adjutant who had left after being ordered by Otto.

"Could it be that the people from the scientific research department have already repaired that document?"

After seeing the visitor, Otto swept away the slight unhappiness in his heart, and then looked at the adjutant standing in front of his desk with great interest.

Ever since he heard the information hidden in that audio file, he couldn't wait to know all the information hidden in this file.

"I'm sorry, Lord Otto. The people in the scientific research department said that they tried no means to recover this document. It was as if the document had not been damaged at all, so that they had no way to restore it at all."

"Is that so... what about Rita? She should have returned, right? Have you been checked?"

After hearing the adjutant's answer, most of Otto's original interest was dispelled, but at this moment, he came across the person related to this document, and that person was Rita.

"Miss Rita will return to the headquarters of Destiny in about two hours. I have ordered the Valkyries stationed at the headquarters to get ready."

"Yes, if there is nothing else, you can go to rest first."

"By the way, Master Otto, there are a few more things."

After hearing Otto's question, the adjutant seemed to remember something. She reached out to take out the letter from her coat pocket and put it on the desk. While putting it away, she explained it to Otto. History of the envelope.

"Master Otto, this is an invitation letter from the African branch. They hope that you can attend the meeting held there next month. The other party did not tell me the specific situation, so you need to check it yourself."

"This is a letter from the Singapore branch. They said that the research on the Tranquility Gem has made new progress. I hope you will have the honor to inspect their results. The time will also be next month."

"This is a letter from the Indonesian branch..."

"..."

Under the adjutant's explanation, the vacant space on the desk became less and less, until the entire desk was filled with letters, the adjutant stopped her actions, and then she stood up straight, Waiting for Otto's response.

"emmm..."

After looking at the letters that almost completely covered the table, Otto's forehead was sweating unconsciously, and then he began to think about how to deal with the invitation letters from other branches.

I don’t know if it’s the relationship that these branches have agreed in advance. The time marked on these invitations is all in the next month. According to this, Otto will spend almost all over the world next month. Thinking of this, even Otto couldn't help but feel a headache.

(No, I'm going to have to find an excuse to turn down these damn invitations, instead of traveling all over the world for a whole month, I'd rather stay in the office and write papers for a month.)

With this thought in mind, Otto lowered his head slightly, and began to think of excuses to shirk, while his gaze was casually looking at the items on the desk.

However, at this moment, when he saw an item placed on the desk by himself, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and then he reached out to pick up the item, raised his head and said to the adjutant what he wanted to do. excuse.

And this item belongs to Teresa's pass.

"Tell them that I need to go to the St. Freya Academy in the far east next month. If they can afford it, I will separate these trips and arrange them later."

"Master Otto, but in this case..."

"Just tell them that if they have any questions, let them ask me in person."

"Yes..."

After confirming Otto's decision, the adjutant could only sigh softly, and began to pack up the documents placed on the desk.After all, she had already guessed this result when the adjutant received these letters.

"Master Otto, if there is nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

"Wait a moment."

After bowing slightly to Otto, the adjutant turned and walked towards the door, but just as she reached out to hold the handle of the door, Otto stopped her at this moment.

"Is there anything else, Master Otto?"

After hearing Otto's voice, the adjutant turned around and looked at Otto who was sitting behind the desk, waiting for him to receive the instructions to be issued.

"Find time to go to St. Freya's Academy and help me investigate the man brought back by Theresa. In view of the failure of Rita's mission, I decided to temporarily entrust you with the permission to use something."

"The same thing?"

"The right to use the black abyss and white flowers."

And just after Otto said the name Heiyuan Baihua, the adjutant's body trembled visibly, and then she accepted the task assigned by Otto.