Have You Heard Any Strange Noises Lately? (cont.)

So the compensation for the damage to England this time...

Otto definitely won't care.

This time, he really can't be blamed.

The final result will be that the destruction caused by Cocolia will turn into a bill that makes Ryoma turn red with rage...

The thought of the serious consequences caused Siegfried's murderous intent toward Cocolia to surge by at least fifty percent.

Then, after fighting his way to an area where Honkai Energy remained, Siegfried suddenly saw...

— Lin Yu and a girl covered in blood simultaneously opened a bottle of champagne and sprayed the champagne into the sky.

"Good riddance—time to pop the champagne!"

Beside the two, Cocolia, who had been stabbed dozens of times, looked like a dead dog.

Seeing Cocolia's current miserable state, Siegfried could only feel...

"Great, let's pop the champagne!"

He didn't mourn Cocolia's death for a single moment—because in Siegfried's eyes, that stinking dog should have died long ago.

"Ah, Mr. Siegfried."

After hearing the sounds coming from nearby, Lin Yu spoke to Siegfried, who looked relaxed.

"You woke up so quickly."

"Hey, I don't have any other strengths, I'm just tough."

Looking at Lin Yu and Cocolia lying in a pool of blood, Siegfried felt completely relieved.

"This woman... is finally dead."

"Yes, she's finally dead. It's just a little strange..."

After the initial euphoria, Yuno took out a second handkerchief to wipe the champagne off her face, and then a look of confusion appeared on her face.

"I remember this woman possessed a technology that allowed her to teleport objects and people to other areas at any time."

"If she had this technology, why didn't she use it when I was chasing her?"

"Oh, the reason is simple."

After taking the jamming device out of his pocket, Siegfried looked at Cocolia on the ground and gave a cold smile.

"We have been developing jamming devices for Quantum Teleportation System for some time now, and I brought the latest jamming devices with me when I came here this time."

"Within the interference range of this device, the Quantum Teleportation System can prevent the person holding the system from teleporting to other areas, and also prevent him from teleporting reinforcements from other areas."

After turning off the jamming device, Siegfried continued speaking to the two men.

"Of course, if someone else possesses Quantum Teleportation System, they could send reinforcements one-way through an area not covered by this jamming device, but unfortunately..."

"This woman probably has no one she can trust, which is why she hasn't given the access to the Quantum Teleportation System to anyone else."

After hearing Siegfried's explanation, Yuno understood how Cocolia died, but new doubts arose within her.

"That is true, but—Mr. Siegfried Kaslana, why did you tell us this information?"

"We are, after all, people of Schicksal..."

"What I'm unhappy about isn't Schicksal, it's Otto."

After saying this quite frankly, Siegfried pointed to Lin Yu, who was standing next to Yuno.

"I have a lot of old friends on Schicksal's side who are on good terms with me, and besides—Brother Lin Yu has saved me twice already, it wouldn't be good for me to be wary of him."

Wow, while that reason isn't entirely wrong, well...

No wonder he's Kiana's father; in this respect, the two are practically cut from the same cloth.

"Alas, if Mr. Siegfried truly considers me his savior, then please heed my advice."

Recalling the battle a few minutes earlier, Lin Yu said with a helpless expression.

"If possible, could you reduce the number of times you use the Heavenly Fire: Unleashed?"

"It's only been two months since the Third Honkai Outbreak, and Ghost Teacher told me that you did another Heavenly Fire: Unleashed in Singapore."

"Using Heavenly Fire: Unleashed four times in two months? An ordinary Kaslana would die after using that once. Even if you're incredibly resilient, you can't just mess around like that."

"Oh, how dare you say that to me?"

Seeing the fleeting helplessness on Lin Yu's face, Siegfried said in an annoyed tone.

"You're so young, yet you fight so recklessly. I've figured it out now; you're always fighting high-level matches."

"If you include that robot that rivals the Judgment-class, and you go on several missions, taking down two Herrscher and two Judgment-class beings in total—working this recklessly, if you were to die one day, my family..."

Siegfried, who had intended to say, "What if my daughter goes berserk because of you?", ultimately slammed on the brakes.

About four years ago, Kiana's other personality, due to excessive hatred for Siegfried, seized control of her body.

Siegfried, who finally engaged in battle with his opponent, lost an arm because he didn't want to kill his daughter.

After that, he distanced himself from his beloved second daughter in order to avoid overly agitating Kiana.

But let's leave it like this...

Kiana has made a new friend, and it seems that her relationship with Lin Yu is more than just that of ordinary friends.

This wouldn't normally be considered a bad thing, but the problem is that Lin Yu is not only a vengeful person, but he also advances too fast in combat.

To be fair, while Siegfried, who was serving in the Schicksal Mandate in the past, never slacked off, he had to admit that he wasn't as proactive as Lin Yu in dealing with enemies.

If such a person has a smooth life, he/she will indeed become a war god who can annihilate all enemies.

However, if you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. The more fights you have, the more experience and skills you gain in combat, but the higher the probability of you losing.

Whether considering his personal feelings or his daughter's mental well-being, Siegfried hoped that the boy in front of him could be a little more well-behaved.

"So, I really don't want to emphasize this to everyone I meet."

Seeing Siegfried's hesitant expression, Lin Yu reluctantly spoke his true feelings for the umpteenth time.

"I, Lin Yu, am really afraid of dying."

"You guys all think I'm reckless when I fight. Do you want me to write that in my personal file and wear a hat that says 'I'm afraid of death' every time I go out?"

The moment Lin Yu uttered those words, Yuno and Siegfried exchanged a glance and immediately reached a consensus.

Ah, it's starting.

This person is starting to treat everyone like fools again.

This is really not something we should start worrying about for no reason—look at what you actually did after you said that.

[Sigh, now it feels like you don't even need to act anymore. Even if you don't play the Cold-Faced Hunk, they'll all start imagining things like Otto whenever they see you.]

That's what they say, but... well, it's still a bit annoying.

And now that you've shown your face, I have a question for you.

Seeing the other Advanced Gacha Ticket that appeared in the system notification, Lin Yu confirmed that the expert he had thought would appear was actually the combination of the cloned child and the Heavenly Father.

Honestly, this combination isn't weak, but its weaknesses are just too obvious.

Because the imp piloting the mecha was in very poor condition, the internal structure of the mecha would be directly destroyed by the energy explosion. Therefore, Lin Yu was able to target the weakness and kill the enemy instantly when facing such a strong opponent.

To be honest, although he shouldn't think this way as a beneficiary, he really felt that this enemy was not worthy of being called "high-ranking."

[... I really don't know whether you're underestimating the enemy or overestimating yourself.]

Oh, is it really that dangerous?

Let's first discuss the criteria for judgment.

[You acquired some items and skills around the time of the Fourth Honkai Outbreak, and then spent some time within the illusion realm honing your combat skills and skill proficiency.]

[For this reason, the system has determined that your strength has been enhanced to a certain extent.]

Well, there's nothing wrong with that.

To put it bluntly, in these two encounters with the enemy, Yuno had Dr. Mags's HSN Serum, while Skyfather had Siegfried deplete a portion of Skyfather's power before I even faced him.

But the verdict was indeed...

You still don't understand the situation.

The real threat doesn't lie with the enemy; that's why this system keeps asking you to adjust your mindset.

[The loss of judgment may not seem like a terrible price to pay, but in reality, a creature that loses its judgment will not only be unable to distinguish between good and evil, but even its basic biological instincts will be impaired.]

[A creature with impaired judgment, unable to discern the consequences of its actions, becomes vulnerable on the battlefield. Forget clone soldiers and the Heavenly Father; even a single elite soldier with a pistol could easily kill you.]

Is it really that scary?

Yes, it really is that scary. Once your judgment is unbalanced, you might even lose the ability to judge how to walk.

In this situation, it's no exaggeration to say that an elite soldier could handle you.

Damn, looking at it this way, "high-class" is actually considered low-class, right?

Hehehe, guess for yourself.

At that moment, Lin Yu deeply felt the malice emanating from the world.

He usually likes to play with risky jokes, but every time he starts to look back at the powerful items he has drawn, he can feel how 'terrifying' these powerful items are.

Overuse will cause it to disappear, improper use will impair judgment, and combining them will likely result in sudden death...

Oh, and his basic skill set includes Honkai Energy Honkai Energy, which is a classic example of something that tends to cause problems the more you use it.

There's a feeling that if you draw a prize now, you might keep drawing items that will burn your life.

With this thought in mind, Lin Yu inexplicably opened an Advanced Gacha Ticket.

As a burst of purple light mixed with a hint of gold flashed by, Lin Yu saw an imprint floating in front of him.

Upon seeing the blood-red magical mark appear before him, Lin Yu simultaneously obtained information about the mark.

[Special Item - Imprint - Lord. Abomination (Castlevania Series)]

[Item Description - This item contains a fragment of a powerful being's imprint. It can be used with magic to temporarily summon that powerful being to enhance your own strength.]

Behind this engraving, just like the previous two engravings Lin Yu obtained, there were three additional notes.

However, unlike the previous two engravings, this engraving has an additional, very simple note.

[Note 4: This powerful figure is Dracula, the lord of Devil's Castle's Castle. Prolonged use of this mark will corrupt your mind and body; please be careful.]

Yes, it's exactly the prop I expected.

Dear Master, I am truly grateful for all the wonderful gifts you have given me over the years, but the problem is...

—Damn it, the cheat codes you're giving out are all more dangerous than the last!

[Damn it, how can you blame the system? Don't you need to reflect on what's wrong with yourself?]

How can you blame me?

[That's obvious. This system has already stated that what is drawn will, in some sense, be compatible with the person who drew it.]

You were an orphan, so deep down you've always had the idea that "I can't rely on anyone else" and "I can only reap rewards by giving."

Having these thoughts isn't inherently problematic, but when they become obsessions, even etched into your very soul, your every action will unconsciously align with them.

That's why, even knowing that Kiana can solve the problem in the future, you still willingly became a sycophant.

[That's precisely why you had such a high probability of drawing this bunch of artifacts that require burning your life for power—you only have yourself to blame for having this obsession.]

This is the path you chose yourself, and it has absolutely nothing to do with this system.

Oh, so that's how it is?

"Otherwise what? The system only has fun when you're alive. Do you think the system wants to give you these items?"

Take it easy, buddy. Forget about everyone else, even this system is scared of you.

The more you struggle, the more the Honkai perceives you as a threat; the greater the threat it sees you as, the greater the danger you will face.

But if I don't struggle, I've already become Honkai in the side of the Honkai, and it will definitely seize the opportunity to kill me.