But as the bullet approached the Herrscher of Thunder, her expression suddenly changed.
"Wh...!"
Realizing what a foolish decision she had made, the Herrscher of Thunder found that she could no longer dodge this shot due to her previous arrogance.
As the Flame-Chaser's Judgment in cannon mode completed its bombardment, the Herrscher of Thunder looked at her shield and the Thunder Wings behind her, her eyes filled with shock.
Seeing that both the Herrscher of Thunder's shield and her Thunder Wings had been pierced by this bullet, Siegfried's smile widened.
Good, the intelligence Welt left in the Anti-Entropy database was indeed correct.
Although the Herrscher's shield was powerful, it was possible to neutralize this power by utilizing the power of the Herrscher core.
And although the bullet from the Flame-Chaser's Judgment was not the core itself, it was fired using the core's explosive power.
Coupled with the fact that the Flame-Chaser's Judgment was the most destructive Divine Key, the shield and energy wings, which should have been neutralized and decomposed, were now directly destroyed.
Next, as long as...
"Maggot, you... how dare you!"
Although her body was not injured, having her shield and wings pierced by an opponent's attack meant that the opponent's attack could indeed harm her body.
Having confirmed this intelligence, the Herrscher of Thunder was utterly enraged.
"A mere human, after stealing the Power of God, dares to treat an Apostle of God like this?"
"Oh, what, you're not satisfied?"
At this moment, Siegfried, firing bullets continuously with one hand, sneered at the young girl before him.
"How dare you attack Uncle? Mei, Uncle is truly angry now."
"You maggot...!"
Good, she took the bait.
A few casual provocations and she was flustered.
Just like Sirin back then.
They possessed immense power but lacked sufficient combat experience and mental fortitude.
So even though she was strong now, she still had plenty of openings.
Glancing at the other Flame-Chaser's Judgment at his waist, Siegfried made a decision.
If I activate Flame-Chaser's Unleashed with my own body... I might not die.
But I'll definitely be half-dead.
Combined with the characteristic of the Zero Fixed Power, it meant I only had one chance.
No need to rush, just wait patiently for the opportunity.
As for what Otto's dispatched people would do then... I can't worry about that anymore.
Damn it, I can't just stand by and watch Ryoma's daughter completely transform into a Herrscher and go on a killing spree.
I'll deal with the aftermath later. What I need to do now is...
—As a warrior of the Kaslana lineage, to protect the innocent civilians!
Schicksal Headquarters
At Schicksal Headquarters, Otto nodded slightly as he looked at the blinking red dots on the screen before him.
Beside him, Amber, looking at a screen full of [Lost], wore a worried expression.
"Although the Honkai Energy is spreading slowly, this reaction indicates that the Third Honkai Outbreak has indeed occurred."
"Lord Otto, due to the Herrscher of Thunder's authority, we have lost contact with all the main forces in Changkong City."
"The surveillance systems we painstakingly recovered are all about to become useless due to the electromagnetic wave diffusion."
"It's alright, these are minor issues."
Otto said calmly as he looked at all the information on the screen.
"The plans are all in place. Rita is smart, Durandal is obedient, and although Theresa likes to fool around, I'm sending the Hyperion with her this time to keep her in check a little."
"No matter how much she messes around usually, she'll be a bit more serious when her subordinates appear on the battlefield."
"After all, my granddaughter cares deeply about others. No matter how dissatisfied she is with me, she will still fight to protect her subordinates."
"Three S-ranks, two of whom possess Divine Keys. And with the Hyperion... Heh, as long as Ryusuke's daughter activates the Nexus system, she can combine with the Hyperion's combat power and maximize the battleship's Honkai Energy intensity of 1380 HW."
"With this calculation, we have two and a half Herrscher-level combatants. The rest of the cannon fodder will be handled by Rita, the other Valkyries, and the Divine Machine units. This looks like a sure win."
But, it's still not enough.
With K423 here, I still can't let anything happen to her.
"Amber, contact my old friend."
Otto, deciding to increase his investment in Changkong City, said to Amber beside him.
"Before the unrest in Changkong City, I should have already assigned her a [mission]."
"I understand, Lord Otto."
After lightly tapping a few times on the Amber tactical terminal, a new light screen appeared before Otto.
Within the light screen, a gray-haired girl wearing red glasses quietly gazed at Otto.
"Yo, old friend, why are you looking at me like that?"
At this moment, Otto looked at his old friend before him and said with great helplessness.
"I didn't do anything, this time, it really has nothing to do with me."
"...Of course, I know that, Archbishop Otto."
"Ha, there's no need for such formality in private, old friend."
Looking at the detestable face before him, the gray-haired Valkyrie, who was on standby at a base near Changkong City, did not change her expression because of Otto's words.
Even if she burned her memories, Fu Hua still couldn't bring herself to like the man before her.
"Alright, alright, you're still this boring."
Sensing that Fu Hua didn't want to say much, Otto was too lazy to continue chatting about these matters.
"There's something this time, I need your help."
"The Third Honkai Outbreak in Changkong City has begun, you should have felt it, right?"
"Ah, of course, I felt it."
Cocolia, that idiot...!
"So, you see, the situation is so chaotic, I think I still need to play it safe."
"K423 is in Changkong City, and I personally hope she can grow up strong and not die halfway on the road."
"I understand, Archbishop Otto."
At this moment, Fu Hua stood up and said to Otto.
"I will complete the mission."
"But during the mission..."
"Hmph, do as you please, how can I control the renowned Immortal Crimson Kite?"
Seeing Fu Hua's serious demeanor, Otto smiled and said.
"Additionally, Moon Ring has entered the testing phase, and the teleportation program has been unlocked. You can test the fourth-generation God-Slaying Armor I developed for you anytime."
"I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
After seeing the other side actively end the conversation, Otto shrugged helplessly.
"Amber, you see, I didn't do anything wrong this time, and my old friend still seems to blame me."
"Sigh, even though I know my impression in their eyes is bad, this large-scale Honkai outbreak really has nothing to do with me."
Changkong City
After deceiving Kiana with his masterful persuasion, Lin Yu successfully brought Kiana and began to flee towards the outskirts of Changkong City on a motorcycle.
Along the way, Kiana didn't say much more.
But for Lin Yu, Kiana's willingness to obey and leave with him was enough.
Lin Yu's lies, PUA, and feigning weakness to be a great liar were, in the end, all to survive.
Other matters...
Did the weak have the right to consider them?
But at this very moment, Lin Yu suddenly heard narration from the system.
[As a high-energy reaction appears ahead, you immediately brake and stop your forward progress.]
[Although the speed at which this energy is spreading is very slow, you are very sure that this is undoubtedly the Honkai Energy brought by the Third Honkai Outbreak.]
[Although the speed at which this Honkai Energy is spreading has slowed down a lot, at this rate, the urban area of Changkong City will still be covered in about three days to a week.]
[Realizing this, you even discovered that lightning and flames suddenly began to erupt in the sky not far away.]
[You can even feel that the figure within the lightning has locked onto your direction. Once she is free, she will surely come looking for you.]
[After confirming these matters, you decide - turn around and run!]
[As long as the green hills remain, there will be wood to burn. Not being able to defeat them now doesn't mean you won't be able to in the future. With Siegfried helping you buy time, you should just be happy.]
[As for whether Siegfried will die, does that have anything to do with you?]
[If he truly falls in battle, at worst, you can take good care of his two lovely daughters in his stead, and let them experience true love.]
No, did you switch professions from an abstract system to a birth system?
Siegfried went easy on me before, and now I don't have the ability to help him. You're here telling me to target his two daughters after his death to 'repay his kindness'?
[Hehehe, you weren't going to do as this system said anyway, so what's wrong with this system just talking big.]
[I'll ask you this, are you going to run or not? The Herrscher of Thunder is definitely coming for you, and if you run now, you still have a chance.]
A chance... what a load of crap.
"Um, Senior?"
Looking at the energy ahead, Kiana said cautiously.
"This is Honkai Energy, right?"
Kiana was still behind me.
If she came into contact with the Herrscher of Thunder... well, it might not awaken her.
But there was a possibility.
And if the Herrscher of Thunder showed up, it meant Siegfried was completely done for.
Siegfried was done for, and the Herrscher of Thunder had a personality that loved to mock people.
If the Herrscher of Thunder started trash-talking, and even brought Siegfried's Flame-Chaser's Judgment for Kiana to see...
It would be a crime against nature if Sirin didn't awaken then.
My head hurt.
A solution, a solution... I'm not actually a genius, what solution could I possibly have at a time like this?
No, there actually was a solution.
Although Siegfried fighting the Herrscher of Thunder, and the Herrscher of Thunder fighting the Herrscher of the Void, were essentially battles I couldn't interfere with.
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