"Lihua, you're just making things worse! Those experiments might be useful to protect us."
Lihua, seeing the determination in Kallen's eyes, felt her heart sink. She knew that it would be difficult to convince Kallen, who was so set on finding a way to protect her.
It seemed like she would have to do this alone. It was a decision that left her feeling quite sad.
"Kallen, those experiments can't bring you strength, they'll only destroy the whole world!"
Lihua's voice was urgent. Inside that box was the Twelfth Herrscher of the Previous Era. Even the advanced civilization of that era had been wiped out by it. With the medieval technology of this era, they'd probably be destroyed in a matter of minutes!
"Kallen, it's not too late to stop. You should know the consequences of studying that box." Lihua looked at Kallen sternly. She still hoped that her old friend would wake up.
Even if she didn't rebel against Schicksal and take the box like she did in the original story, she shouldn't side with them.
But in the end, Lihua was met with disappointment. Kallen shook her head in refusal. "Lihua, I need that power to protect you."
"I don't need protecting! Those people outside need protecting. The kids in the cells need protecting!"
Lihua's voice was getting louder. Kallen was as stubborn as Otto.
"That box contains something that we humans can't handle!"
"How do you know unless we try?"
Kallen still stubbornly shook her head. "Humans will conquer Heaven. You told me that once, Lihua."
Ugh, maybe I shouldn't have told you all that nonsense in the past!
Lihua took a deep breath to calm herself. She heard the sound of footsteps approaching in the tunnel, meaning that the guards were coming.
Although she still had so many questions for Kallen, she didn't have time for sadness anymore.
Since the original Kallen didn't steal the box because of her actions, it was up to her to fix this.
"Kallen, I'm asking you again. Are you really going to stand with them?"
"No, Lihua, I, I'm always on your side! But for now, I need to…"
"Enough, Kallen. You don't have to say anymore."
Lihua sighed. No matter what Kallen was going to say, the fact was that she had chosen to side with the darkness of Schicksal, just like Otto.
Or to put it nicely, she chose to go with the flow.
Since I have changed the timeline, it's up to me to fix it, before the world is destroyed.
"If that's your choice, I understand, but I don't agree with it."
Lihua clenched her fists. "Now, this is a warning— don't stop me."
"Stop you?"
Kallen was confused. "What are you planning to do, Lihua?"
"I'm doing what you should be doing. Save them, save everyone."
Lihua turned away and quietly looked at the door of the cell that held the girl.
Kallen was confused as she saw that Lihua was serious.
What is she going to do? Save the children with brute force?
Stop joking. Lihua is a Kaslana with a weak bloodline. She's barely stronger than an average person. She can't even get through the family's training. Everyone knows that.
How could she, someone so weak, say that she's going to save everyone?
"How can you save them?"
"With this!"
Clang!
Lihua unleashed a punch and shattered the iron door.
System shopping cart item exchange: Brute Strength, 100,000 energy points.
Lihua had tried to conserve her energy here, because it wasn't worth it.
The items from the Honkai world were usually only useful in the Honkai world. These Honkai-based powers would probably be useless in Earth and other worlds. They weren't cost-effective. She hadn't even gotten anything good in the shop like Herrscher powers.
She had some decent items in the cart, but most of them were low quality and overpriced.
But even though it was going to be a loss, Lihua chose to exchange them.
Lihua had never been a good person back on Earth.
She would never help when people were being robbed. She'd quit her job as soon as she got a bit of money. She didn't have any big dreams. She just wanted to live a peaceful life.
But even with all of that, there was one thing that she couldn't tolerate. That was for someone to steal someone's peaceful life, dragging them from heaven into hell!
She had thought that since Otto and Kallen were so close now, that they would be happy. Otto wouldn't continue with his human experimentation.
But now, Lihua knew that she was wrong. She wasn't just wrong about Otto; she was wrong about Kallen too.
This is just ridiculous! While other transmigrators can lead Otto and Kallen into a rebellion, not only did I fail, but I made things worse!
Human experiments, a corrupted Kallen, and the Twelfth Herrscher that might be released at any time…
Lihua looked around and realized that she had become a bad woman. She had messed up the world.
But that was alright. She would bring everything back on track.
She walked into the cell, carefully picked up the thin girl, and turned to look at the guards gathered outside.
"Lihua, stop! It's not too late!"
Lihua smiled when she heard Kallen anxiously telling her to stop.
She had just said that to Kallen a moment ago, hoping that she would abandon the wrong path.
Perhaps, that's what Kallen was thinking now.
...
Seriously, what's wrong with this world? Everything is just so messed up!!
Though her mind was a mess, she hugged the girl to her chest.
"Hold on to me, don't look up."
Lihua said softly. And the girl obediently buried her head into Lihua's clothes.
System shopping cart item exchange: Rapid recovery.
System shopping cart item exchange: Agility.
System shopping cart item exchange: Evasive reactions.
System shopping cart item exchange: Advanced combat skills.
System shopping cart item exchange: Advanced Honkai resistance.
Looking at the guards who were ready to fight, Lihua clenched her fist.
It had been over ten years since she had come to this world. This was the first time she was going to do something this violent.
I'll use all of you to see what these System's items are capable of!
Maybe I could even take down all of Schicksal by myself!