Chapter 51: Welt Arrives

As soon as Chase's words fell, Bronya's pupils shook, as if struck by lightning.

Oh, so that's the solution?! Bronya subconsciously felt that Chase was right, but she quickly snapped out of it.

Great Guardian Cocolia is my beloved mother, the one who adopted me! How can I...

Bronya hesitated for a moment and immediately rejected, "No, this idea is too dangerous... absolutely not!"

Chase's mouth twitched; she did hesitate just now, right?

However, he wasn't in a hurry. He didn't plan to turn her into a model filial daughter in one go. What Chase wanted to do was just plant the seed with his golden spirit.

Wait quietly for the tree to blossom and hope for its return with the falling leaves.

Chase smiled and habitually looked up at the sky, but there was no sky to be seen. He felt a bit melancholic.

"Children born in the lower district may have never seen blue sky and white clouds in their entire lives." Unconsciously, Chase uttered these words.

Then, he waved his hand and turned away, leaving Bronya standing there, lost in thought.

Chase walked into the Goethe Hotel. Coincidentally, he encountered Stella.

Stella didn't expect to run into Chase here. He wanted to greet him but suddenly remembered Welt's words, hesitated for a moment, and felt a bit awkward.

As Bella's brother, could he also be a dangerous character? Although he didn't seem like an evil person...

Seeing Stella, Chase made a gesture of acknowledgement, a greeting. Stella nodded in response.

Satisfied, Chase left, returning to sleep with Bella~

.............

It was already 5 in the morning, and Chase was awake. He pulled the seemingly not fully rested Bella and followed the train crew to discuss the plan with Oleg.

Chase looked at March 7th and Dan Heng leading the way in front, but there was no sign of Stella. Also missing was Bronya.

Curious, Chase asked, "Where are Stella and Bronya?"

"Dr. Natasha said they went to help collect medical supplies." March 7th glanced at Chase and Bella, answering.

"Oh, I see." Chase nodded, understanding.

He recalled the scene with Bronya and Stella last night and thought that things probably happened after that. At that time, he slept soundly while holding Bella.

Although Bella was a Herrscher of the Void's pet, she felt great to hold. Fragrant and soft, it made him think of a enlightened haiku he once read in a book:

A girl like soft grass, following her lord's emotions, gently lying down.

With the two members of the train crew, they met up with Oleg, Seele and Bronya hadn't arrived yet, so they were chatting on the spot.

After a while, Stella, Bronya, and Seele finally arrived. Bronya and Seele ran ahead, with Stella following behind, smiling somewhat awkwardly.

"Sorry, we delayed a bit." Stella apologized. "We met a girl named Clara on the way. According to Seele, Clara is a child adopted by Svarog."

"Adopted?" Chase caught the keyword, feeling intrigued, but he shook his head to dismiss the strange thoughts in his mind.

Chase looked at the quarreling Seele and Bronya, thinking that these two really got along well.

Then, the formal discussion began. Chase knew his role – he and Bella were just playing the role of muscle. The main discussion was left to the members of the train crew.

Just as everyone was discussing how to persuade Sirin, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Hahaha, it turns out that you are here, making it easy for me, old Sambo, to find you." As always, Sampo wore that smug smile. As he approached, he said with a smile, "Guess who I brought with me today?"

Chase suddenly had a bad premonition. He and Bella exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts.

His expression slightly wrinkled, he stepped back behind the others.

Dan Heng, who had been paying attention to Chase and Bella, twitched his mouth slightly, feeling somewhat speechless.

What kind of operation is this again?

March 7th didn't notice the unusual behavior of Chase and the others. She shouted angrily at Sampo, "You, why are you here?"

March 7th truly had no good impression for Sampo. When they encountered the Silver Wolf Iron Guards, he not only sold them out but also tricked Dan Heng into a boxing gym later.

"Oh, haven't I already apologized..." Sampo clasped his hands together in a pleading gesture, "And, I, Old Sampo, have brought your companions here. I, Old Sampo, am diligent, the heavens can attest. But instead of receiving flowers and applause, I'm treated with cold eyes."

"Sigh, Old Sampo is really losing face, really losing face."

"Companions?" March 7th caught the keyword, puzzled.

"Hehe~" Sampo stood with arms akimbo, looking pleased. He walked to the side and, in the air behind him, made a gentlemanly bow, even adding some sound effects, "Dang dang dang~"

Behind Sampo was none other than the leader with thirty years of experience as an original artist, the second Herrscher, and the leader of Anti-Entropy—Welt Yang!

Thud thud thud!

Chase felt a sense of unease; the main character had indeed arrived. If it was the Welt he thought of, he truly had no confidence.

Don't be fooled by the friendly and amiable simulation of Welt; that was only for friendly units...

If he was an enemy... Chase still remembered when Sirin reluctantly described the scene where Uncle Welt beat her. At that time, Chase laughed happily, and Sirin was angry, using a lava cake and two caramel puddings to soothe her.

Regardless of whether the Welt standing here was the real person or not, Chase had no intention of meeting him.

He continued to step back, looking at the corner behind the alley. As long as he could reach that place...

As long as he could reach that place...

"Hey, is this the brave hero riding a giant dragon that everyone's been talking about?" But Sampo's voice came at an inappropriate time. Just a moment ago, Chase felt warm, but now he felt a sudden chill, his expression freezing.

"Hey, where's your dragon, little brother? I really want to see it!" Sampo made a worshipful expression, excitedly asking.

Welt looked at Chase, then at Bella, his gaze firm.

He felt it—the familiar aura coming from Bella.

[Honkai].

Without hesitation, Welt activated his ability, and a cane appeared in his hand out of thin air. He flew in the air, with black and red light flashing in his eyes, filling the alley with a powerful force of gravity.

First, control the situation, then plan ahead—that was Welt's thinking.

[Honkai] made Welt take it seriously.

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Those who were unprepared fell victim to the gravity, and one after another, they were pressed to the ground.

Chase, having some forethought, had activated all the powers he could mobilize to prepare for possible attacks. But even so, he couldn't hold on for more than a few seconds and joined the others on the ground.

Though Bella wasn't greatly affected, she still found herself in an inconvenient position. Glaring angrily at Welt, she wondered how he could let her brother get hurt. Even if it was Uncle Welt, it was unforgivable!