Chapter 9: Harmless to Humans and Animals
However, everyone was solely focused on escaping, and no one noticed this slight anomaly
This reassures me greatly, as I no longer have to worry about some oblivious student bullying Pandora for being a "blind person," only to be obliterated by a phase impact cannon. Pandora had previously expressed to me that if any disrespectful carbon-based lifeform attempted to offend her, as a high-ranking general of the Empire of the Sacred Spirit, she must uphold the honor of the imperial soldiers. The means of upholding this honor is through the use of force. The upper limit of this use of force truly startled me; it even includes the option to activate stellar weapons!
The database comparison has been completed, and changing to this designation does not violate the laws of the Aether. The default set of titles has been modified, but the original titles will still be maintained in combat form
Pandora seemed startled by my words, and for the first time, a hint of surprise appeared on her face, which had rarely shown any expression. Her gray eyes widened slightly, giving her an added touch of cuteness.
In an instant, I felt as if my head was about to explode! The contrast between before and after is truly striking beyond words
I gazed silently at the little girl dressed as a blind woman, my expression quite complex
Therefore, my greatest hope is that no foolish individual provokes Pandora
It is truly ... ... clearly a few months younger than me and the books, yet always acts as if they are taking care of me ... ...
Thus, I took Qianqian's hand and walked briskly towards the school. At that moment, she was somewhat stunned, only knowing to stumble along behind me.
As a faint humming sound emanated from Pandora's body, the moment of suspended time came to an end, and the crowd resumed their frantic escape. The paper fragments in the air continued to spiral downwards, while the dust in mid-air showcased its particle effects, continuing to serve as a backdrop. Meanwhile, the once silent world was suddenly filled with various sounds: the gasps of students, the exclamations of students, and the cries of students
Do not use that title anymore, I said firmly all of a sudden
Therefore, Pandora's classmates, you must not be deceived by this little loli's seemingly harmless appearance
Originally, although I knew that the other party was not human, due to her appearance being indistinguishable from that of an ordinary human, I always unconsciously regarded her as a somewhat eccentric little sister. However, just now, the humanoid weapon form of Pandora harshly reminded me once again that the girl referred to as my sister before me is not human, but a war machine from the distant Holy Spirit Empire
By the way, A-Jun, you still need to take Lily to check in, right? It's getting late... Lily, the earlier incident didn't scare you, did it? If you really don't want to go to the library, should I have your brother take you back?
The last sentence from Qian Qian suddenly reminded me that I had forgotten something very important
In fact, if attentive individuals pay close attention, they can still perceive the sense of dissonance at the scene. Although Pandora had previously made efforts to position the three criminals appropriately, the discontinuity in time rendered the scene somewhat unusual. It felt as if a segment of a complete video had been deleted and then reassembled, resulting in a noticeable sensation of frame skipping.
However, soon the students' exclamations quieted down, as someone discovered that the three previously arrogant armed assailants were now lying on the ground, drooling and rolling their eyes, foolishly biting their fingers
I do not dislike Pandora; on the contrary, when faced with this only girl who knows my secret and is somewhat indifferent, I often feel a deep sense of pity. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that I find it difficult to accept the fact that she is not human but rather closer to a weapon.
I am fine; I am just worried that Lily might have been frightened... You should go to class first; I have already informed the teacher. I will go over as soon as Lily arrives in her new class.
Pandora quietly gazed at me, and then I heard a crackling sound, as if high-voltage electricity was passing through a transformer, emanating from her and the book. Before long, a wisp of white smoke began to rise from the top of her head
It truly undermines my self-esteem
No, that is not what I meant... You can call me brother from now on, and please try to use this form of address as much as possible
I smiled unnaturally; compared to you, what I just saw is even more unlikely to happen in reality
Introducing Pandora to the new group went even more smoothly than I had anticipated. The story of a strong blind girl, who lost her parents at a young age and overcame numerous difficulties to attend school in order to be with her brother, whom she had finally reunited with, immediately evoked great sympathy from the innocent seventh-grade students. Little sister Pan Lili quickly became the darling of the entire class, and everyone was eager to express their compassion for this unfortunate girl. The students' overflowing enthusiasm even left Pandora feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Hello, A-Jun, why do you think those three people did such a thing? Was it for money? That could be the case, after all, the ones across are all aristocratic students, so it's quite normal for them to be targeted. But how did they all end up like that in the end? Could it be that they all suffered from heart attacks at the same time?
I am not interested in what will happen in the future; I just want to leave this chaotic place as soon as possible
The Emperor
Looking at the already recovered Qianqian, I couldn't help but exclaim: "Qianqian, your nerves are really too resilient, aren't they? You recovered so quickly?"
Certainly, given that my current remote command capability over the Shiling Empire is virtually zero, and that Pandora itself lacks the support of Shiling outposts, the deployment of star weapons is still quite unlikely... At most, we can only utilize some legion-level weaponry
After being momentarily stunned for two or three seconds, Pandora regained her composure and said calmly: "The title of Emperor is a unified designation for individuals with the highest authority in the Xiling Empire. If you are not satisfied, I can add the words 'Your Majesty' after the title of Emperor, in accordance with the customs of this world."
"Ajun, what’s wrong with you? Are you daydreaming again? Could it be that what just happened has left you stunned?" Qianqian noticed that I had been silent for a long time, simply gazing at my younger sister, and couldn’t help but speak with concern, as if she had already concluded that I was indeed shocked by the earlier incident.
No one noticed that among the noble students across from us, a pair of bright eyes was watching the direction we were leaving with a look of uncertainty and curiosity
After resting for quite a while under a teaching building on campus, Qianqian finally came to her senses, let out a long sigh, and patted her chest, saying: "Hoo— that really scared me. I never expected we would encounter such a thing; I thought it only happened on television, yet it actually occurred in reality"
Hello, hello, hello, I said, is it just a change of name without a book? Does this cause you to experience a logical malfunction?
For a moment, I didn't even know how to face her
Pandora quietly reported to me the results of her thoughts, and then suddenly pointed to her head, saying: "Brother, I am overloaded..."
Qian Qian looked at me with a worried expression for a few seconds. Seeing that I seemed to be fine, she finally replied, "Oh, then I will leave first. You should hurry to class later."
Pandora! Just now, I was so focused on bringing Qianqian that I completely forgot about Pandora. It turns out she has been quietly following us all along
According to the usual plot, it should now be the time for the police to come out and sweep the streets
This looks so cute
Was it just a false alarm? Is it really necessary to develop a psychological shadow? At this moment, the unusually thick nerves are fully demonstrating their function. The recent shooting incident seems to have had little impact on this carefree girl. Our calm demeanor stands in stark contrast to the students around us who are nervously rushing by.
Fifteen minutes, neither long nor short, during which I witnessed a scene comparable to a futuristic sci-fi blockbuster. Meanwhile, three unfortunate criminals underwent a transformation from ruthless thugs to utter fools. The image of Pandora forcibly inserting a long metallic probe into the opponent's brain made me feel a wave of nausea again