Chapter 1260

Just when she was exhausted and about to fall, a cold mechanical female voice came from behind—

"This is truly troublesome."

"After all, the only purpose of these industrial creations preventing you from approaching is to maintain your own safety."

"Since the 'suppression equipment' here was properly installed, this is the first time it has to be manually shut down."

With the narration of the mechanical female voice, the game lens also slowly turned and finally stopped on a girl floating in the air.

The players recognized it at a glance, this was the artificial intelligence from the previous civilization who looked extremely similar to Bronya—Prometheus.

Prometheus: "Strange Herrscher, descendant of 'Origin'... you might need to be responsible for a potential major accident."

"Are you... Prometheus?" Kiana also guessed the other party's identity at this time.

Prometheus: "Relatively speaking, calling me 'Number 17' is more accurate. You leave here first, I want to restart the 'suppression equipment'."

"Even if it's just 'remains,' even if it's a 'phantom' like me, the Honkai energy leaking from it must never be ignored."

And just at this moment, Yayi and Bronya also rushed over.

The first thing the two saw was Kiana, who was exhausted and kneeling on the ground, and opposite her was a strange girl floating in the air.

Subconsciously, Yayi and Big Yaya mistook Prometheus for an enemy.

Fortunately, Kiana explained in time.

"She didn't intend to hurt me, and she is exactly the person we are looking for."

Hearing herself being called a "person," Prometheus was stunned.

Immediately afterward, she tilted her head and looked at Kiana, her expression looking very cute, but somewhat meaningful.

However, she quickly returned to the coldness that a robot should have, and turned to look at Yayi, who was pointing a sword at her:

"... Although the truth is obvious, I still need to remind you."

"If I start the suppression device immediately, Dr. MEI's schedule might have three more funerals."

"Wait a minute..." Kiana hurriedly explained: "Dr. MEI asked us to come."

"Hmm, I received the message," Prometheus nodded, then her eyes looked at the sword at her own neck:

"But since it's a situation where conflict might break out, I must ensure my advantage in 'deciding life and death'."

"However, of course I am not a demon, in a situation where the situation is already clear, do you want to continue to confront me... or change to another place for a friendly discussion?"

Although they met for the first time, both sides were somewhat tense.

But after knowing it was a misunderstanding, Yayi put the sword away.

Subsequently, Kiana told Prometheus the purpose of their coming—the matter of "re-linking the bubble universe with the Imaginary Tree's tip."

In Dr. MEI's words, she was sure this could be done, but the specific implementation plan was stored with Prometheus.

And after listening to Kiana's explanation, Prometheus fell into thought...

Until after a while, Prometheus spoke: "... Another similar excuse."

Clearly it was a cold mechanical female voice, but to the players' ears, it sounded like complaining...

Such a Prometheus was actually very cute.

And immediately afterward, Prometheus explained: "Because Dr. MEI doesn't want to spend time explaining long-winded theories, she would use similar excuses to push it to me."

"Counting carefully, this is already the 4021st time."

Kiana: "..."

Although somewhat speechless, what Kiana and the others cared more about was the feasibility of this matter.

And Prometheus also gave a positive answer.

And the implementation method... simply put, it was—

Kiana and the others needed to defeat an enemy named "Imaginary Construct: Mysticism," but they couldn't completely destroy the other party.

What Prometheus needed was this Imaginary Construct's characteristic of linking to the imaginary space.

After Kiana defeated the enemy, Prometheus could hack into it and use the other party's characteristic of maintaining contact with the "tip" to re-link this bubble universe to the "Imaginary Tree's tip."

At that time, Kiana and the others would be able to return to the main world.

After understanding the specific plan, Prometheus took over the "command."

Kiana went to the central hall to stand by, and by the way, familiarize herself with her next enemy.

And Yayi and Bronya were responsible for verifying the operating status of some beacons.

After assigning the tasks, Prometheus went directly to find Dr. MEI.

After Kiana discussed with Yayi and the other for a while, she also went directly to her target location.

However, just as Kiana saw her next enemy, that is, the Imaginary Construct, a familiar voice suddenly resounded in her mind.

"Kiana... Kiana?"

"Can you hear me, Kiana?"

Just when the players were curious about who this voice belonged to, the game screen suddenly turned and was placed on Prometheus and Dr. MEI's side.

"Has the situation already progressed to a point where you don't need to follow up personally?"

903 "Not so," Prometheus shook her head: "But comprehensively speaking, returning here once also has its necessity."

Prometheus first reported the current situation, and then asked her main purpose this time: "Why did you deceive those children?"

As soon as she said this, the players immediately became somewhat nervous.

Sure enough, was there some conspiracy... was Dr. MEI such an insidious woman??

Then Kiana and the others wouldn't be in danger, right?

Just when the players had this thought, Prometheus's next sentence made the players breathe a sigh of relief.

"... I know that is a so-called 'white lie,' but—"

"If we let them become the bargaining chip for your 'betrayal of the world' while knowing nothing... that doesn't seem like a glorious act either."

"... This accusation is too serious," Dr. MEI laughed while holding her forehead: "You also know, since this bubble universe was 'enabled,' destruction has already been an irreversible process."

"Rather than 'betrayal,' wouldn't 'complying' be more accurate?"

Prometheus made a thoughtful posture: "It's like... 'humans will eventually die'?"

"But... Dr. MEI, the 'perishing' destined in forty days, and the 'seeking death' possible today..."

"... This is ultimately different, right?"

Seeing the dialogue between the two, everyone widened their eyes.

The so-called—saving this bubble universe, it turned out to be Dr. MEI's lie!

This bubble universe was destined to perish.

And the reason she used Kiana and the others was also for self-destruction?!

But... why would she do this?

PS: The internet at home hasn't been fixed yet, and the input method at the internet cafe doesn't have a word bank set up, so there might be typos I missed...

Hope you babies can understand QAQ.

Once the internet is fixed, I will speed up the plot, fast-forward to the public test of "Star Rail," then the end of "Honkai Impact 3rd," and the opening of the Olympics~

Finally, thanks to the big boss 【Shang】 for the 10,000 VIP point reward.