Honkai: Strijder

"Wait, so let me get this straight, you called me back just because of this kid?"

"Well, yeah!"

"Tesla, can you please be more careful with your wording? I thought something serious had happened!"

"Hmm? You dare to have objections?"

Tesla lifted her foot and kicked Welt's shin with the tip of her red shoe.

Due to the difference in their height, Tesla feet didn't reach his shin, making the red head even more annoyed.

"What's the point of being so tall if you can't even be as smart as me!"

Tesla muttered.

A petite and delicate female scientist trying to shake the indomitable Herrscher Welt Yang, it was undoubtedly a joke.

Welt could only look at Tesla helplessly, his eyes filled with resignation, and said, "Okay, okay, you can say whatever you want."

"Hmph! If I didn't say it like this, would you have come back so quickly? This genius of mine has efficiency in mind, you should understand!"

Tesla tapped Welt's head with her index finger, seemingly teasing him, but her eyes were full of joy and amusement.

Welt Yang was practically raised by Tesla and Einstein. They witnessed firsthand how a weak and somewhat rebellious young boy grew into the solid and reliable man he was today.

The relationship between the three of them was like that of a mother and son, like close friends, and like siblings. Perhaps, in some unknown place, there existed some subtle emotions that no one wanted to unravel.

In this world, there were probably no other people who had such a relationship.

Therefore, everyone understood that Tesla's urgent call for Welt's return likely had some personal motives behind it, but they didn't bring it up.

"Dr. Tesla, I assume you're familiar with the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?"

Even so, Einstein had to remind her.

Tesla crossed her arms and turned around.

"Of course, fine~~~ Next time, I would only call you back at a critical moment, alright?"

"It's better that way."

"What's with the attitude? You act so high and mighty, it's annoying."

"...Dr. Tesla, I suggest that when we arrive at the scene, let me and Welt handle the communication."

Einstein said earnestly.

Tesla was incredibly intelligent and had a unique way of thinking. When it came to scientific research, she was one of the few strongest minds in the past five hundred years and the next five hundred years. But she wasn't good with words.

One could say she was too proud, to the point that every conversation with her seemed like a provocation. Those who knew her understood her, but strangers might not be able to endure it.

"Mophead! What do you mean? Explain it clearly to me!"

Seeing that Tesla was about to explode in Einstein's face, Welt had to step in and create some distance between them, saying, "Um, how about you let me understand the details first before we continue, okay?"

Einstein then opened a virtual screen and presented several unusual video clips to Welt:

A peaceful and elegant mansion suddenly transformed from head to toe, turning into a war fortress bristling with countless terrifying cannons that ruthlessly tore apart the surging hordes of Honkai Beasts.

A black steel motorbike left a long trail of flames as it zoomed through the mountains, followed by a series of futuristic floating cannons.

Mushroom clouds rose into the sky, melting ice and shattering mountains.

An army of small spherical robots filled the sky, firing intense laser beams, annihilating an entire crawling Titan unit.

...

"All of this is the work of that Gat—Sigurd?"

"Based on the intelligence we could gather, yes."

"Then I understand what you mean. He's only twelve years old, right? Such a genius indeed requires me to personally take a look. At the very least, we can't let him become someone like Otto."

Welt looked at a picture with a touch of emotion, featuring Sigurd's young and indifferent face.

Tesla didn't hesitate to pat his head and said, "You know nothing! The current issue is whether he is a true genius or a trap created by Otto. Only a true genius can recognize another genius. So leave the judgment to us, and you just need to go along and play the role of a bodyguard."

"Is that how you see it?" Welt asked in return.

Einstein replied, "What's wrong with that?"

Welt shook his head and said, "Otto's intentions are indeed difficult to fathom. But based on my understanding of him, this doesn't seem to be his style... Have you studied the technology of that boy?"

Einstein thought for a moment and replied, "We have obtained some debris. Honestly, it's impressive. In the Jormungandr City incident, the technology he displayed didn't surpass the overall world's technology by much in terms of crossing eras. It also didn't involve Honkai energy. It was simply an optimization of materials and overall systems. However, he achieved near-perfection, flawlessly executed."

But Welt shook his head once again and said, "No, that's not the most important point."

Einstein and Tesla exchanged glances, and then Tesla impatiently asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Welt answered, "What I want to ask is whether his technology is aligned with Schicksal."

"No, it's completely different, it's a unique technological path."

Einstein gave her response, her face gradually showing a look of realization.

Welt sighed and explained, "I believe Otto has the capability to create such technology, but does he really need to go through all this trouble? And if it's fake, why would he expose it to your scrutiny? If it's a scam that can easily be exposed upon contact, what's the point?"

"Is it possible... that he wanted to lure both me and Dr. Tesla into a trap?" Einstein asked.

"There's no need for that. Dealing with you now wouldn't bring any substantial benefits, and it would also anger me, someone who possesses the power of the Herrscher. Otto wouldn't engage in such a losing deal."

Then the three fell into silence.

After a moment, Tesla vigorously scratched his hair, looking annoyed, and said, "Ah, why bother thinking so much? Just go and see for ourselves. With Welt as a bodyguard, unless Otto wants to go all out, nothing will happen."

The other two stared at Tesla with astonished eyes.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"Well, we just didn't expect that Dr. Tesla could occasionally come up with constructive suggestions."

"What do you mean? Do you want to try out my latest invention, the Armstrong Spiral Cannon?"

"The one that automatically explodes, right?"

"That's designed specifically to send you flying into the sky!"

"I see, such a brilliant concept. I feel like applauding Dr. Tesla."

Einstein responded in a calm manner, which made Tesla turn red with anger.

Welt quickly intervened to defuse the situation and change the topic, saying, "I think we shouldn't delay any longer. Why don't we set off first?"

"Huh? You want to leave now? Why the rush?"

"I just think that if it's a trap, the sooner we arrive unexpectedly, the safer we'll be."

"That makes sense. If we appear before Otto has time to fully prepare, even if it's a trap, he won't be able to set it up completely! Let's go then!"

However, Einstein stood in front of the two.

"Wait, there's one more person who hasn't arrived."

"Who?"

"Siegfried."

"What is he doing—Oh, I almost forgot. His daughter got laid."

Tesla suddenly had a look of realization.

The problem was that contacting Siegfried was clearly done by Einstein herself, and she even exaggerated the situation based on Kiana's information. How did she forget about it in an instant?

Einstein sighed and rubbed her forehead, feeling overwhelmed.

As for Welt, he had a shocked expression, as if his worldview had been shattered, and he asked, "Got... laid? What does that mean?"

"It means exactly what it sounds like. the clone of Siegfried daughter, the one with the power of the Herrscher of Void, has been dicked down by that kid Sigurd."

"Don't listen to Dr. Tesla's nonsense. It's just a fabricated excuse made by that kid to lure out Siegfried," Einstein calmly explained.

Unexpectedly, Tesla had a smug expression as if she had known all along and said, "Do you think I wouldn't be able to see through it? But I've been annoyed with Siegfried for a long time. On one hand, he doesn't let us intervene, and on the other hand, he doesn't keep an eye on that dangerous explosive source. Not long ago, he even mooched a mechanical arm off me— If we don't make him panic and run around like a headless chicken once, he'll think he can fool this genius!"

Einstein and Welt can only look at Tesla with disbelief and resignation upon hearing that.

'Tesla, you probably don't believe it, but with Siegfried's naive and stupid nature, he would genuinely believe your word!'

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