Honkai Impact: Grandma Pine Sparrow is still chasing me!

Chapter 266 The Firefly is Enraged

"Uncle Yang, did Qiong really say that?"

Valte nodded at the nervous March 7th and the others.

"It's absolutely true, Qiong's attitude is very firm."

To be fair, when he received news of Sora and rushed to Theresa, he saw Sora, who seemed to be possessed by a stubborn mule, arguing with Silver Wolf, who looked eight-tenths like Bronya.

Qiong's attitude was resolute, so resolute that it frightened him—because he knew clearly that it wasn't Kaffa who had come, but Miss Liuying.

Who knows if, after the fragile heartstrings of a young girl snap, she might unleash a reckless, rampaging Sam fire tornado that ignites the Far East...

……

"anyway."

"No matter what!"

"I just don't want to leave!" (You all have to come with us!)

……

Fortunately, even after the two sides temporarily put aside their dispute, Firefly did not remove her disguise and transform into Sam.

"Didn't we promise to travel to every corner of the galaxy together? How could this happen..."

Seeing March 7th stamping her feet in frustration, Walter hesitated whether to hug her to soothe her anxious heart.

"What should we do? What should we do? Is Qiong tired of 'exploration'? Danheng, quickly use your clever brain to think of a solution!"

“Little March, Qiong didn’t leave us! He told me he wanted to get on the train with me in the ‘future’…”

"Mr. Walter, you don't want to get on the bus now? Or are you unable to get on?"

Walter wanted to comfort March 7, who was panicking because of fear of losing her, but Danheng, who was called out by March 7, understood the underlying meaning.

"Uncle Yang, do you also want to leave us like Qiong?"

As soon as Danheng spoke, March 7 stared wide-eyed at Walter in astonishment.

"Danheng, why do you think that?"

Walter didn't answer immediately, but instead looked at Danheng curiously, though in March 7's view...

Walter has tacitly agreed.

Her best friend is getting off the bus, her most reliable mentor is getting off the bus, and Sunday, this passenger, may get off at any time. In the days to come, will she and Ji Zidanheng be left to rely on each other?

No, she couldn't! She didn't want to lose any more friends or any of her "past"!

Thinking of this, March 7's eyes briefly lost their luster, but after recovering, her eyes quickly reddened, and she rushed into Walter's arms with a sob in her voice.

"Uncle Yang, you don't need to get out of the car even if you've found your way home! What are we going to do if you all leave? Don't you want us anymore?"

The tears of March 7th soaked Walter's chest, leaving him with no choice but to defend himself.

"No, Little March! Why would I get off the bus? I just need to be picked up again at the correct time!"

On March 7th, she raised her head, sobbing, and looked at Walter with teary eyes. Old Yang could only try his best to comfort her, and Dan Heng nodded thoughtfully as he watched the two of them.

In Danheng's mind, everyone was a loyal and devoted family member and partner. Whether you limited the scope to the three pioneers or the five-man train crew, none of them were the kind of scoundrels who would prioritize romance over friendship; they were all chivalrous heroes with a strong sense of loyalty and righteousness. The unknown world and adventure were more alluring to them than a fire in a moth's eye, and it should be said that nothing could stop the nameless travelers from continuing their exploration—as it should be.

The reason, in Dan Heng's view, was already very clear: "partners".

Sora and Welt did not want to leave their train crew, but during the time they were out of contact, the people from their hometown became their new companions.

Companions are indispensable. If Qiong becomes entangled in the "karma of companionship" here, he certainly cannot ignore the fate of the hometown that Welt described as having been plagued by disasters for decades. And Welt's sense of responsibility also prevents him from carelessly running off to wander the cosmos while his hometown is still suffering.

Solving the cause and effect of Qiong is impossible, but Danheng believes that he can do some of the daily work of a pioneer: chivalrous deeds.

Danheng glanced at Jiyun.

If we help Earthlings solve all the problems threatening them, wouldn't Qiong and Welt be able to continue their exploration without any worries? Why wait until ten years later?

Let's talk to Walter, and then go see Sora.

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In Qiong's room, the two Star Core Hunters, along with Qiong and Kiana, were sitting.

However, the atmosphere in the room was unusually somber.

Because of her deep affection for her family, Kiana really wanted to help Sora resolve the conflict between him and his foster family. Siegfried and Theresa also offered their emotional support—after all, they were her foster mother (the beautiful one) and sister (Bronya)! What's more, they had the potential to become St. Freya's biggest benefactors!

In short, Kiana, whose mind was pure but also somewhat tainted by her own motives, volunteered to follow Sora into her room after the first phase of the argument and sat down next to her.

But the atmosphere in the room is so oppressive!

"Your place is so small, there's not even a proper place to play games."

As soon as Silver Wolf entered, he began pointing and commenting, his words filled with dissatisfaction with Qiong's living environment.

"Unlike before? Not only was the space bigger, but there was also a huge screen computer, a soft bed, display cabinets full of treasures, and posters covering the walls... Let's go back, this place won't do!"

Was the place where Qiong lived better than this before?

“I think Gray Hair is doing quite well here, and everyone in St. Freya likes him a lot…”

Okay, everyone.

Silver Wolf snorted and glared at Kiana.

"What's the use of liking someone? Will it make our lives any better than before?"

"Silver Wolf, I don't remember what you said. It's fine as it is now."

"Heh, you adapted pretty quickly?"

Silver Wolf glanced meaningfully at Kiana, making Kiana feel uneasy.

I came in here intending to be a mediator and a nice guy, and incidentally get Sora to "break up with Raiden Mei while staying in St. Freya," not to act as a shield!

"Would you like some drinks? I'll go get them!"

Kiana, I…

In just a few seconds, Kiana, sensing the hostility, transformed from a paramecium into a clever Kiana and left, leaving the room to Sora and the others.

After Kiana ran out, before Qiong could react, Ying walked to the door.

Click.

The door was locked from the inside.

"Um... what are you going to do?"

"What are we going to do?"

Silver Wolf and Firefly exchanged a glance. Silver Wolf completely removed Firefly's disguise, while Firefly tilted her head slightly and smiled gently.

As for what lies beneath that smile, no one knows.

"Of course..."

Silver Wolf revealed a sly smile.

Qiong frowned, looking at her warily: Did they have to resort to force if the soft approach didn't work, and have Sam knock him out and take him away?

That won't work!

"I won't go with you. I have my own plans, and I'll talk about it later—"

What are you thinking about?

Silver Wolf crossed his arms and slammed his buttocks hard into the spot where Kiana had been sitting before Firefly could sit down.

Firefly wanted to move closer, but then she thought that Silver Wolf was doing this for the sake of the plan... Never mind, let it be.

"You think we'd resort to force? Don't you trust us at all? You've been playing this game called 'Pioneer' for almost two years, haven't you?"

Seeing Qiong's wary expression, Silver Wolf continued to play the emotional card.

"Speaking of which, I was there when the account was launched, and you were there back then..."

What was wrong with me back then?

"Never mind, Kafka might not let me say that."

Qiong: ...

Seeing that Qiong was basically unmoved, Silver Wolf's patience ran out. She turned her head to look at Liu Ying to show that if being gentle didn't work, she would have to use some methods.

"Seriously, is this place really that appealing?"

Since things have come to this, let's just implement the second version of the plan.

Seemingly because he was unhappy, Silver Wolf casually conjured up a bottle of Lin Yuan Ice Spring, took two sips (wouldn't drinking too much make him fat?), and threw another bottle at Firefly.

But she wouldn't give it to Qiong, and kept glancing at him.

"Ah, it's so sweet! This Lin Yuan Ice Spring truly lives up to its reputation as the natural drinking water of Lin Yuan Realm. After just two sips, my thirst is gone, my anger has subsided, and I even have more energy to curse!"

Qiong: ?

Is this an advertisement for Luofu's specialty weight-loss mineral water?

"Tch, I didn't want to give it to you, but I feel sorry for you, so take it and drink it!"

"Oh? Oh, thank you."

As Qiong unscrewed the bottle cap, a hint of a smile flashed in Silver Wolf's eyes beneath his disdainful gaze.

So she took the bait? He had thought that Qiong would be worried about her and would insist on switching bottles, such as with Liuying, or even the one he had drunk from, but he didn't.

It seems he still trusts her quite a bit... which makes her feel a little guilty.

"Don't drink it! It's not water!"

Qiong took the water, but before she could even drink it, a roar suddenly rang in her ears.

"Huh? This isn't water? Who's talking?"

Qiong's words reached the ears of Silver Wolf and Firefly, and Silver Wolf's expression froze on his face.

"Of course this is water! It's a specialty that Kafka and Ren bought when they went to Luofu last time! I haven't been willing to drink it, and you don't want it when I give it to you? Give it back!"

As he spoke, the somewhat flustered Silver Wolf tried to snatch the "water" from Qiong's hand. During the struggle, Qiong also sensed something was wrong: "Is your water a little thick?"

Looking at the "Linyuan Ice Spring" spilled on the ground, still forming long strands, even a fool could see the problem...

"Silver Wolf, you call this water?"

"Your memory is wrong! The Lin Yuan Ice Spring, rich in various energies, is just like this!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, how cruel, how cruel! This is less like anesthetic diluted with water, and more like colorless and odorless anesthetic diluted with water!"

The stubborn Silver Wolf Qiong didn't dwell on it for the time being, but was shocked by the female voice that came from nowhere.

"who are you?"

"Have you forgotten about this goddess so quickly?"

Silver Wolf looked at Firefly, whose eyes were already filled with anger—not at Qiong, but at his own incompetence.

"Qiong, this was specially prepared for you by Kafka... Drink up."

Feeling the pressure, Silver Wolf immediately smiled and snatched the "unopened" bottle of Lin Yuan Ice Spring water from Liu Ying's hand, then handed it directly to Qiong's lips.

"You're going to poison me?"

Qiong jumped back three steps and pulled out a baseball bat.

"What exactly do you want? Are you going to make a move?"

"What else could we be doing? We just want you to come back with us!"

“I already said I would get on the bus, but not now, why are you all…”

"Silver Wolf, get away from me!"

Now that things had come to this, Liu Ying realized that Yin Lang was completely unreliable. She snatched the "Lin Yuan Ice Spring" from Yin Lang's hand and slammed it to the ground.

"Fireflies?"

For a moment, Qiong felt that Liuying was helping him, but when he thought about how Liuying had locked the door, he felt that his reasoning lacked support.

"I was here first..."

He was certain the moment the firefly spoke.

"Firefly, we should..."

"Silver Wolf, your trick won't work, I'll try!"

"Alright, Ms. Samuel, it's all up to you now!"

With his survival instincts kicking in, Silver Wolf immediately retreated to the doorway and thoughtfully reinforced it with his ethereal technology.

"Qiong, I was here first!"

Liu Ying's face flushed with anger, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face as she cried out to Qiong in a hoarse voice.

"I was the one who met you first, I spent the most time with you, and I was the one who fell in love with you first!"

"Well, I think..."

Overwhelmed by the oppressive power of the firefly, Qiong could barely hold the baseball bat and her legs were trembling. Therefore, she had no choice but to retreat step by step until she reached the bedside.

"Xiao Qiong, why did you lock the door from the inside? Open the door and let Uncle in! Uncle is best at persuading beautiful women—Theresa, did you give me the wrong key?"

"That can't be right, I couldn't have given the wrong one, could I?"

"Uncle Siegfried, Headmaster! You—"

As they were talking, Qiong had already been pushed onto the bed by Liuying.

Honestly, Qiong is really panicked right now: he's heard a saying that if you cut a tree root twice and sprinkle some salt on it, the tree will bloom like crazy the following year in order to bear fruit, even if it kills you.

As the last "tree" of their species, fireflies are very likely to "fight for survival" in order to bloom and bear fruit, and there will only be one target for these fireflies to fight for survival.

This is so great... so terrible!

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I could say I owe three chapters, or I could say I owe none (hehe).