"So many birds..."
Lihua stood on the balcony, watching the birds circling in the sky and the small animals pouring out from various places, running about. She couldn't help but click her tongue inwardly.
This Makima, despite looking like an elegant and beautiful older sister, why did she always like playing with rats and cockroaches and such? Though effective, it looked really creepy.
But given Makima's personality, she likely wouldn't stop there. Perhaps she would directly find ways to utilize the power of various countries across Blue Earth to search for Shoko.
After all, devils' minds lacked human considerations; when something needed doing, they truly went all out.
Although the main body successfully hid without revealing anything, it seemed they were already preparing for a final, decisive gamble to eliminate future troubles permanently. But playing so big, was it really okay? Weren't they afraid of failure?
Though Lihua's mind wasn't the sharpest, she could understand some of the main body's thoughts at this moment.
The biggest regret about the incarnations being able to shear wool recklessly in various worlds was that the persecuted individuals, even if driven mad, couldn't reach the main body itself.
But the situation was different now. More and more lunatics were arriving on Blue Star, and it even directly connected with other worlds. This meant if any problem arose, it could genuinely affect the main body.
As time passed, even with various methods to hide, the risk of exposure still increased. Since that was the case, better to completely solve the identity exposure problem right at the beginning when those lunatics harbored no suspicion yet, once and for all.
Lihua felt this sounded good, but the problem was... she knew her brain wasn't very useful; commonly known as an idiot. The fact that she could actually figure out what the main body intended to do now, was that really okay?
Sigh, thinking about these things is useless anyway; after all, she wasn't smart. Just follow orders and be done with it. Besides, she wasn't the one being persecuted this time...
"Lihua, you seem to be looking outside often here lately."
"Yes, life feels quite peaceful recently, makes one unconsciously want to gaze upon this tranquil world a bit more," Lihua smiled charmingly, turning her head towards Otto, who had appeared at some point. "Finished with your matters? Dealing with different worlds must be tiring, right?"
"No need to worry. This world itself doesn't possess individual powers exceeding the human collective by too much, and overall, it's relatively orderly. Communication isn't strenuous. Comparatively, dealing with those otherworldly visitors flowing into this world is more troublesome."
Otto smiled calmly, naturally standing beside Lihua, gazing out at the situation with her.
More than just 'no need to worry'. Although handling this world's affairs recently was tiring, he only felt... ecstatic!
This villa was enormous. Originally designated by Dragon Country [China] as Lihua's resting place, it had now successfully upgraded into a rest area for visitors from the Honkai world, fully deserving the title of a small manor.
Theoretically, whether Kiana's group or Kallen's group, they could all move into their own separate buildings. But most Valkyries chose to live in the main building, squeezing together with Lihua. Only Otto was ruthlessly kicked into a small side building to live alone.
But of course, Otto didn't mind such things... Okay, maybe he minded just a billionth little bit. But as long as Lihua could live well, everything else was insignificant to him.
Compared to the previous days where he could only see Lihua's corpse in nightmares, now, every time he opened his eyes, he could feel Lihua's presence nearby.
Whenever he wanted to see Lihua, he could go see her anytime. Returning here after work, he would hear Lihua's gentle concern, taste the food she prepared...
This was basically the life he dreamed of, okay!!
Schicksal? Honkai? Earth?
What were those things? Didn't know them well. He, Otto Apocalypse, was already a Blue Star native long ago, never wanted to go back to that damned place!
If he returned to Earth, who would fill the Lihua-shaped hole in his life?!
"These birds and rats, don't seem like a normal phenomenon... Afraid you'll have more work later."
Although Otto seemed to be gazing at the sky, his attention was actually entirely focused on Lihua's profile in his peripheral vision. Only upon hearing her voice did he manage to reluctantly shift his focus to the bird flocks outside.
"Most likely some otherworldly visitors again. Probably related to those city reflections that appeared earlier... Looking for something, perhaps."
Otto merely glanced and roughly guessed the mastermind's objective. After all, he himself had once considered using a carpet search method if he couldn't find Lihua after arriving in this world.
"No matter. I will handle it later."
"So reliable, Otto. With you here, there's nothing to worry about."
Lihua smiled upon hearing this. She had to admit, compared to Unit Three Lee's teammates, Otto, also originating from the Honkai world, was indeed more reassuring.
He wasn't late, nor possessed any world-shaking wisdom. Most matters, once entrusted to him, could be absolutely relied upon. If forced to name a flaw, perhaps it was that his strength was really a bit too chicken-weak; likely couldn't even beat her current self.
Otto naturally didn't know Lihua's latter evaluation; otherwise, he would likely be thunderstruck. But hearing his beloved's praise now, he was already successfully elated beyond basic composure, his smile nearly reaching his ears.
Lihua said he was reliable! Said with him around, there was nothing to worry about!
Could others achieve this?
Could Kallen and Eleanor achieve this?!
Decided! If this otherworldly invasion incident couldn't be resolved perfectly, he would be letting down Lihua's praise for him!
Looking at Otto trying hard to maintain composure, Lihua shook her head helplessly.
Corresponding to Otto was that white-haired man currently peeking from about three kilometers away. Although strong, if matters were entrusted to him, besides fighting, everything else would likely end in disaster...
And honestly speaking, now that the Honkai problem on Blue Star had been uprooted by the main body, the previous promise with Kevin to defeat the Honkai should be completely unnecessary.
Yet the other party acted as if nothing happened, continuing this peeping lifestyle.
Lihua estimated only if she performed another super-summoning and pulled out Unit Three would this person appear before her eyes with lightning speed.
"So many birds, almost blocking out the sky. Like swarms of airplanes."
"Airplanes, ah... Speaking of which, we also made flying airplane models back then," Seeing Lihua's sigh, Otto also smiled, recalling the past.
He still remembered that day, flying that wooden airplane with Lihua in the fields. Lihua even praised his airplane, saying the Wright brothers could only feel ashamed.
Now, so many years had passed in a flash. Though many things happened, life eventually returned to being as relaxed as back then.
But that someone else could also build airplanes back then was indeed surprising. After all, the Wright brothers only flew their first plane in the twentieth century...
Wright... brothers?
A certain question flashed through his mind like lightning, making the smile on Otto's face freeze for an instant.
Wait, why would Lihua know the Wright brothers...?
In the Honkai world, the invention of airplanes had nothing to do with any Wright brothers. Even his own knowledge of this name came from unintentionally seeing it while browsing Blue Earth materials earlier.
Then why, back then, did Lihua suddenly mention this name associated with airplanes only on Blue Star?
How did you know that name?