Chapter 52: Welt's Dark History

Chase had imagined many scenarios for the encounter with Welt from the world of collapse, but...

As he looked at Welt confronting them in the air and then glanced at Bella, who was getting up from the ground and glaring at Welt, his feelings were complicated. Clearly, Sirin had mentioned that when she first met Welt, they had talked, and the conflict only escalated when they couldn't reach an agreement.

But now, why was this happening?

Chase suddenly realized that it might be because he wanted to escape... and Welt didn't intend to attack them but simply wanted to control him and Bella.

Welt clearly recognized Bella; otherwise, he wouldn't be so agitated. If Welt had attacked them solely based on personal dislike, then Sampo next to him would definitely be the first to bear the brunt.

Sampo always exuded an aura of mischief, which was strange. Even though this was the first time Chase had seen him, he still felt this way. It wasn't because Sampo's voice just now had silently exposed the reason for Chase's retreat. The members of the train crew looked at each other, all raising their weapons towards Chase and Bella. The train crew naturally believed Welt's judgment.

The usually refined and easygoing Welt unexpectedly chose to take action against Chase and Bella, so there must be a good reason for it.

Seele and Bronya exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.

Chase was a wanderer from the lower district of Babel, and Bella was his sister, so they could be considered on the same side. On the other hand, the train crew, extraterrestrial visitors, held the method to revive the entire planet.

Now, for some unknown reason, the two sides were about to fight. Whose side should they take? Seele and Bronya hesitated.

Chase silently recited the Sword Heart Sutra in his heart, and the blue glow of [Determination] was spreading gently, allowing Chase to barely stand up from the gravitational field.

He looked at Welt, then at Bella. At this point, the atmosphere between the two sides had become extremely tense, like a powder keg full of explosive materials, ready to ignite at the slightest spark.

Of course, the one who would be hurt in the explosion would definitely be Bella.

Chase looked at Bella and found that in this gravitational field, she couldn't even stand steadily, let alone counterattack. She could only stare fiercely at Welt, proving her resilience and anger.

She, Bella, an Apocalypse-level Honkai Beast, extremely fierce!

Chase looked at Welt, frantically recalling memories from the first simulation. In his mind, he searched for the best opening remarks suitable for the current situation.

So, he slowly spoke, "Mr. Welt, why didn't I see Dr. Lobster?"

As he spoke, Chase carefully watched Welt's change in expression.

As soon as the words fell, Welt indeed froze for a moment. Chase felt that there was a chance and continued, "Perhaps we can talk; there's no need for knives and guns."

"Not running?" Welt asked.

"Not running."

Upon hearing Chase's reply, Welt withdrew his power. Chase suddenly felt light all over, as if he had survived a calamity.

"Bella, don't be impulsive," Chase said to Bella. "Mr. Welt is a reasonable person."

At least, the Welt Yang he knew was. As for the one in front of him, it should be the real Welt Yang from reality, who had also experienced the collapse.

"You seem to know me well?" Welt descended from the sky and walked slowly toward Chase and Bella.

"In my world, I was your student," Chase said. "Respected Master of the Second Herrscher—Welt Yang."

"..." Welt fell silent for a while, seemingly pondering and reminiscing at the same time. His expression was no different from when he saw a photo of Bella on the train.

"Is she Benares?" Welt asked.

"Yes, Mr. Welt," Chase corrected Welt's wording and patted Bella's head to soothe the girl's displeasure. "Bella, quickly greet Uncle Welt."

Although Bella was reluctant, she obediently followed Chase's instructions and said, "Hello, Uncle Welt."

"???" Welt looked puzzled, with the same expression he had when he saw a photo of Bella on the train.

"In my world, Bella addressed you like that," Chase said with sincere tone, and there was no hint of deception on his face. "By the way, Sirin also called you that."

"???" Welt was stunned. The Second Herrscher calls me uncle? Sirin, the one who beat me up without distinguishing right from wrong?

Am I crazy, or is the world crazy?

"The Second Herrscher?" Welt seemed to have trouble believing it and asked.

"Yes, the Second Herrscher, also known as the Herrscher of the Void. She eventually joined the Anti-Entropy," Chase said.

Welt deeply looked at Bella and, after Bella noticed Welt looking at her, nodded vigorously, letting her silver hair flutter in the air.

Welt looked at the sky in silence, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

His feelings were complex, as if his worldview had been overturned.

He had encountered many Welt Yangs in the quantum sea, including the little Welt who was adopted by Father Otto and was supposed to inherit his great cause, and the Welt Yang who eliminated the Second Herrscher and behaved a bit crazy after the second Honkai.

But Welt couldn't believe that there was another Welt Yang who was addressed as Uncle by the Second Herrscher.

What happened in that world?

Welt looked at Bella and then at Chase. "Since Benares is here, where is the Second Herrscher?"

"It's Bella," Chase corrected Welt's words, and at the same time, he touched Bella's head to calm the girl's displeasure. "Due to some special reasons, Sirin hasn't come over yet."

After a pause, Chase continued, "But she will definitely come."

Welt looked at Chase's determined face and was momentarily speechless.

He didn't know whether he should trust him...

Even though Chase knew about the collapse, recognized him, knew about the Second Herrscher and Benares, it didn't prove that he was an ally.

So, Welt continued to ask, "How can you prove that you are my student?"

"You are the Second Proxy of the Herrscher, originally named Joachim Nokianvirtanen..."

"No, these are things that can be found with a little effort," Welt shook his head. "Just relying on these does not make me trust you."

Chase was stunned for a moment, pondered for a while, and roughly understood Welt's meaning.

Understood, he wanted to expose the dark history, right?!