Far Eastern Star Field, Tebols Star.

In the evening, the earth was completely covered with a soft golden halo, and the sky could not see the setting sun, only the fainter and darker light of the sky.

There is no night, so there is no day or night, and dusk is the darkest time of the day. In this period of time, which seems to overlap between day and night, the endless sky can see the stars twinkle, forming a spreading ribbon of silver light, giving people the feeling of a fairy tale world, full of an illusory sense that can be broken at any time.

The highest peak of the star of Tebols is hazy with a bright golden light for most of the day, and only near dusk can you see a towering tree with crystal green in its arms. In the center of the crystalline greenstone and knotted branches lies a dry bird's nest of warm orange - where the Apostle of Heaven usually rests.

The nest is surrounded by spiral-shaped wooden pillars, each topped by a brazier that burns with a golden glow that burns all year round.

“......”

In the depths of the light, Prey squinted his eyes, gathered his eight wings, fluffed up his feathers and sat in the center of the nest, recuperating.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the Heavenly Apostle opened his eyes suddenly, and the fluffy cyan feathers on his body instantly stood up, making him look like he had swelled up completely.

The next moment, the void in front of him shattered like glass, then swirled and collapsed inward, and out came a tall figure in a dark blue mechanical combat suit.

"I remember I informed you in advance...... Didn't disturb your rest, did you?" Seeing the nervous appearance of the Heavenly Apostle, Ivan said with a little embarrassment.

"It's okay...... It's that I'm too nervous. ”

After confirming that the person in front of him was an ally, the swollen feathers on Prei's body quickly returned to their original state, and he said calmly: "Since Isis broke free from the seal, I have to watch out for him to raid the planet Tybors every moment, and it has been a long time...... It's inevitable to be overly sensitive, I hope you don't mind. ”

"Of course. Ivan nodded in understanding, and then said, "You should have read the information I sent you before, right? Especially the one where the proportion of self-awakening of the golden bloodline has increased explosively...... I think you should be wary. ”

"About this...... I don't have a lot of clues here either. ”

Prey narrowed his eyes, his eyes showing contemplation: "But I am sure that if there is a mastermind behind this matter, then the ability of the mastermind behind the scenes must exceed the power of the apostles." At least at the peak of my life...... There is no capacity for such a thing. ”

"Karn can't do that, either?" asked Evan.

"He can't do it either!" replied the Heavenly Apostle clearly.

"And what about Herder? Can she do it?" asked Evan.

"Herder?"

Preon raised his head, looked at the beautiful sky of Tybols, and after a long silence, he said slowly: "The power of the apostle can't do it, but Herder can't do it." ”

“......”

Ivan narrowed his eyes and didn't say anything, and at the same time showed a deferential expression, waiting for the Heavenly Apostle to analyze it in depth.

"Actually, in my mind, Herder has always been a mysterious person. ”

Prey stared at the sky, the soft feathers on his neck fluttering in the wind, and said in a reminiscent tone: "As we all know, the apostles all have a home planet, and usually, the home planet also has extraordinary significance for the apostles. Karn's home planet is Greenblad, my home planet is Tebols, Casillas' home planet is Aiken, Antun himself is a planet, Shylock's home planet is Juyaropa, Bakar's home planet is Tropot, Rotus' home planet is Solaris, and you ...... The home planet of the maker is Heblelen!

Speaking of this, the Apostle of Heaven changed his words and looked at Evan with burning eyes:

"But does anyone know what Herder's home planet is?"

"Isn't Kashni, the home planet of the Federation?" Evan was stunned.

"Not really. ”

Prey shook his head, and with this movement, the feathers of a lion's mane on his head floated from side to side, and his voice became ethereal:

"Many people, like you, think that Held's home planet is Kashni, and she is barely the founder of the Federation, so people habitually think of her as a native apostle of the Federation. However, this is not the case...... Helde existed long before the Kashny civilization was born, and she was even older than me! ”

"Older than you?"

Ivan pupils shrank suddenly, a faint trace of cold light flashed, obviously caught something, and asked quickly:

"You mean...... A distant golden age?"

"It's just my one-sided guess. The Apostle of Heaven acquiesced to his guess, then added:

"During the time I imprisoned her, I systematically studied her genes, and at that time her age had been extrapolated to a golden age. After she secretly freed Isis while I was at war with Karn, I became even more convinced that her origin was anything but simple, because in the entire planet of Tebols, there are almost no people who remember Isis except me, and even the history books have deliberately erased his traces, but Herder can know it!"

"Think about it...... That's exactly what happened. Evan agreed.

"It was at that time that my thoughts began to tilt in your favor...... Unfortunately, it was too late, and I only had half the strength left. Prey's voice was quickly muffled, and he looked a little lost.

"It's okay! we'll help you deal with Isis. ”

Ivan comforted him, and then pulled the topic back: "According to your deduction, assuming that Helde is an immigrant from the Golden Age, then she may indeed have the awakening code of the Golden Bloodline! Unleashing the potential of the Golden Bloodline means increasing the top combat power of the human race and diluting the influence of the Apostle...... In this way, there is a possibility that the apostles will fall. ”

"Don't worry about it, it will take some time for the Golden Bloodline's Awakened to grow, and we only need to deal with Isis during this time to be invincible forever. ”

The depths of the Heavenly Apostle's pupils lit up with a scorching blue light, and his voice also rose with it, showing absolute confidence: "As long as I regain my strength, then the number will not mean anything to me. ”

"Isis's matter, of course, we will do our best to help you out...... But those Golden Bloodline Awakened Ones can't be left alone, they must be co-opted!If we can use their power for our own use, and add your power, we may even have a chance to defeat Karn!"

"I know this matter, and I will send someone to deal with it properly. Looking into the other party's eyes, Prey nodded seriously, indicating that he would not ignore it.

"Be careful, for Herder, this woman is like a poisonous snake hiding in the grass, ready to bite you at any moment. Evan said with a solemn expression.

"Herder? Of course I'll be careful...... But she's also in trouble right now, even more so than we are. When the Apostle of Heaven said this, his expression changed subtly, as if he was trying to hold back a smile:

"During her captivity, I was always trying to reinvent her personality, although in the end I failed...... But sequelae are inevitable. If I'm not mistaken, she must be suffering from schizophrenia right now...... In other words, Herder will be random and uncontrollably transform into another personality – the exact opposite of her!"

"And this kind of operation......" After a brief loss of consciousness, Ivan showed an admiring expression.

Because of this, with her character, she will never show up until she solves the hidden dangers in her body. Then Prey comforted him in turn;

"In that case, I will take my leave. ”

After learning that Helde was unlucky and could not threaten him for the time being, Ivan stopped lingering and immediately tore through the void and left Tybols.

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Ruins of Terra, Herder's bedroom.

Pale golden simulated sunlight shines through the curtains, announcing the beginning of a new day.

The beam of light moved, and Herder's elegant and beautiful face radiated a dazzling brilliance in the light, her snow-white neck was pressed against the edge of the bed, her head hung back, her beautiful bun was spread out for the most part, and her long, carefully groomed lake-blue hair flowed down like a waterfall, her dark golden eyes revealed a confused brilliance, the tip of her beautiful nose trembled slightly, and her rosy red lips opened one by one, making a silent murmur.

As time passed, her murmur grew louder and louder, and she had a faint voice.

If someone had come to Herder's side at this time and listened carefully to her voice, they would have found that the second apostle, the creator of elemental magic, was actually humming a nursery rhyme at this moment.

In the faint light, through a thin white blanket, the blurred curves of Herder's body could be faintly seen, writhing like a clumsy silkworm baby, humming nursery rhymes loudly from time to time, babbling and whispering like a baby from time to time, but no one responded, and her childish performance echoed like a one-legged play, lonely echoing in the closed bedroom.

“......”

By the time Herder regained consciousness, the simulated sunlight was already slightly hot. The pale golden light shone through the curtains, like broken gold on the couch, the air currents blew the curtains, the light spots swam around, and the delicate face of the second apostle, which was carved like ice and snow, was now shrouded in such a starry golden light.

Holding her head, she struggled to sit up from the bed, and remembered carefully for a moment before remembering why she was here. Soon, a rare expression appeared on Herder's mask-like face—one that was a mixture of chagrin and pain, and of shame.

"Damn Prey, how dare you do such a thing to me!"

She fumbled for the magic eye staff from the side of the couch against the wall, lifted the thin blanket on her body, and her perfectly curved body was immediately exposed to the air, and her snow-white skin took on a holy color in the sun.

Clenching the staff in his hand, Helde exuded a trace of magic inward, and the figure was wrapped in a cloud of white light and levitated...... By the time the white light had disappeared, she had changed into a gorgeous black robe and reverted to the majestic Second Apostle.

"When I cure this damn mental illness, I will definitely make you regret it doubly!"

Herder slowly landed on the floor and walked to the bedroom door, just as she was about to open the door and leave the place. The sudden feeling of dizziness poured into her mind again, and with it, there was another strange thing.

In the process, the Second Apostle's consciousness gradually blurred, and he fell into a state of sleep, awakening, dreaming and real.

......

The bedroom fell silent, the light receded like a tide, and a gray mist flowed over the space, making Herder feel like he had fallen into a realm of emptiness.

Looking around at the sudden spatial changes, she subconsciously clenched the magic eye staff, and looked into the depths of the fog - she always had this feeling, in the darkness in front of her, as if there were countless cold and hidden eyes in the depths of the mist, quietly watching her.

"You have failed! You have been planning for a long time, only to be stopped by a man who is not yet an apostle!"

"You total loser!"

"Look at how many people are around you, except for Karn, even Cassias has given up on you!"

A high and low rebuke resounded in the mist, echoing erratically, as in a valley or a cave. In the depths of this dark fog, the voice of rebuke flew through Herder's eardrums like a swarm of black worms, burrowing into her mind and scattering everywhere.

"Get out of here!"

Herder struggled to stabilize his mind and keep himself awake, then unleashed a spiritual blast towards the black mist.

Boom ——!

The endless black mist dissipated in an instant, everything in the bedroom suddenly returned to its original state, and the Second Apostle stood in place in a daze, raised his left hand, and gently clenched it into a fist. It was only after the palm of her hand returned to the tangible touch that she realized that she was back to normal, but she stood silently in place, watching her clenched fist for a while.

Not because of the stimulus, but because of the ...... Helde realizes that there is something wrong with his mental state - judging from the previous hallucinations, the sequelae that Prey left on himself are no longer as simple as schizophrenia.

She could feel that her other personality had been combined with the negative feelings that had accumulated over the years, and had fermented into something tricky.

"My spirit is supposed to be pure light, why is there such a filthy darkness hidden in it?"

Herder let go of the staff in a distraction, let it fall to the ground, then held his head with both hands, and closed his eyes in pain:

"All of this I do is to revive Terra, to restore my homeland...... What's wrong with that!? What is it to sacrifice some ants for this great goal, and without me there would be no Kashny Federation! I am right...... I shouldn't be miserable and upset about this...... I shouldn't have accumulated so many negative feelings!"

However, no matter how self-suggestive the Second Apostle was, the negative feelings she had suppressed for a long time had been pouring out through the loopholes created by Prey.

It was the stress and pain that had accumulated over the course of Herder's endless life as he worked to revive Terra.

At the end of the day, it's because she's lived so long...... There are too many things that have been experienced, so the accumulated negative feelings are also extremely scary.

Herder had managed these feelings very well, but the successive failures made her under more and more pressure...... Coupled with the damage caused to her by Prey, her mental state is no longer as simple as a split personality.

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