Awakening (Continued)

However, as the bullet neared the Herrscher of Thunder, her expression suddenly changed.

"What...!"

Realizing how foolish a decision she had just made, the Herrscher of Thunder found that, due to her previous arrogance, she could no longer dodge this bullet.

Accompanied by the completion of the bombardment by the Flame-Chaser's Judgment in hand cannon mode, the Herrscher of Thunder looked at her own barrier and the wings of thunder behind her, her eyes filled with shock.

Watching both the Herrscher of Thunder's barrier and her wings of thunder get pierced by this single bullet, the smile on Siegfried's face grew even wider.

Good, the intelligence Welt had left in Anti-Entropy's database back then was indeed correct.

Although a Herrscher's barrier was powerful, by utilizing the power of a Herrscher Core, one could neutralize this kind of power.

And while the bullet of the Flame-Chaser's Judgment was not a core itself, it was nevertheless a bullet fired by a burst of power from the core.

Coupled with the fact that the Flame-Chaser's Judgment was inherently the most destructive Key of Destruction among the Divine Keys, the barrier and energy wings that should have been neutralized and decomposed were now even more directly destroyed.

As for what came next, just...

"Maggot, you... have a lot of nerve!"

Though her body had not been harmed, having her barrier and wings pierced by someone else's attack meant that the opponent's attack could genuinely hurt her body.

Having now confirmed this intelligence, the Herrscher of Thunder grew utterly furious.

"Mere human, after stealing the power of God, how dare you treat an Apostle of God like this?"

"Ah, what, are you unsatisfied?"

Siegfried at this moment, while continuously firing bullets with one hand, sneered at the young girl before him.

"To actually dare lay a hand on your uncle, Mei, your uncle here is truly angry."

"You maggot...!"

Good, she really took the bait.

Provoke her with a few casual words, and she lost her temper.

Just like Sirin back then.

They both possessed powerful strength, yet lacked sufficient combat experience and a resilient heart.

So even no matter how strong she was right now, there were still piles of openings on her body.

Glancing briefly at the other Flame-Chaser's Judgment at his waist, Siegfried had already made a decision.

If I were to unleash the Cleansing Flame with my own body... death might not happen.

But being half-dead was definitely unavoidable.

Coupled with the characteristics of the zeroth-tier rated output, it was destined that I only had one chance.

I must not be anxious, I must quietly wait for an opportunity.

As for what the people dispatched by Otto would do when the time came... I couldn't care that much anymore.

Damn it, I couldn't just watch Ryoma's daughter completely transform into a Herrscher and carry out a mass slaughter.

Future matters could be dealt with in the future, what I needed to do right now was...

--It was to act as a warrior of the Kaslana clan and protect those innocent civilians!

Schicksal Headquarters

Inside Schicksal Headquarters, Otto looked at the blinking red dot on the light screen before him, nodding slightly at this moment.

Meanwhile, Amber beside him looked at the vast expanse of Lost on the light screen, a trace of sorrow appearing on her face at this moment.

"Although the spread speed of Honkai Energy is very slow, this reaction indicates that the Third Honkai Outbreak has indeed erupted."

"Lord Otto, because of the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder, we have completely lost contact with the main forces in Changkong City."

"The surveillance system that we managed to retake is also on the verge of losing its function due to the diffusion of electromagnetic waves."

"It doesn't matter, these are minor issues."

Looking at all the intelligence on the light screen, Otto said unhurriedly at this moment.

"The plans have all been laid out. Rita has brains, Durandal is obedient, and although Theresa likes to make a fuss, this time I had the Hyperion come along with her precisely to make her rein it in a little bit."

"No matter how much of a fuss she usually makes, when her subordinates also appear on the battlefield, she will still be a bit serious."

"After all, my granddaughter is sentimental. No matter how dissatisfied she is with me, she will still fight to protect her subordinates."

"Three S-ranks, two of whom have Divine Keys. As for the Hyperion side... Heh, Ryosuke's daughter only needs to utilize the Nexus system to combine with the combat power of the Hyperion, maximizing that warship's Honkai Energy intensity of 1380 honkai watts."

"Calculated this way, Herrscher-level combat power counts as two and a half, and the remaining small fry can be left to Rita, the other Valkyries, and the Divine Machine forces. No matter how you look at it, this should be secure."

However, this was still not enough.

K423 was over here, and I still couldn't let anything go wrong with her.

"Amber, contact that old friend of mine."

Deciding to up the stakes in Changkong City, Otto spoke to Amber beside him.

"Before the turmoil in Changkong City started, I should have already arranged a mission for her."

"Understood, Lord Otto."

After tapping lightly a few times on her tactical terminal, a new light screen appeared in front of Otto.

Within the light screen, a gray-haired young girl wearing red glasses quietly gazed at Otto.

"Yo, old friend, why are you looking at me like that."

Gazing at his old friend before him, Otto spoke with utter helplessness at this moment.

"I didn't do anything at all, you know. This time's affair really has nothing to do with me."

" azot... Of course I know that, Overseer Otto."

"Ha, you really don't need to use such formal titles in private, old friend."

Looking at this hateful face before her, the gray-haired Valkyrie standing by at a certain stronghold near Changkong City did not change the expression on her face because of Otto's words.

After all, even having burned away her memories, Fu Hua still couldn't muster any favorable impression toward the man before her.

"Alright, alright, you're still as boring as ever."

Realizing that Fu Hua didn't want to say much, Otto couldn't be bothered to continue chatting idly about these matters.

"There is a matter this time where I need your help."

"The Third Honkai Outbreak has erupted in Changkong City. You should have sensed it, right."

"Ah, of course I sensed it."

That idiot Cocolia...!

"Then look, the situation is so chaotic right now, I feel I still need to play it safe."

"K423 is right in Changkong City, and personally I still hope she can grow up robustly instead of kicking the bucket midway and dying on the road."

"I understand, Overseer Otto."

Standing up at this moment, Fu Hua spoke to Otto.

"I will complete the mission."

"But during the mission..."

"Hi-hi, do as you please. Could I possibly manage the illustrious Crimson Heron Immortal anyway?"

Seeing Fu Hua's serious demeanor, Otto said with a smile.

In addition, the Moon Wheel has already entered the testing phase, and the transfer procedures have been unlocked. You can test the fourth-generation God-Slaying Armor I developed for you at any time.

"Understood. Then if there's nothing else, I'll hang up first."

Seeing the other party proactively cut off the dialogue, Otto shrugged helplessly.

"Amber, look, I didn't do anything wrong this time, yet my old friend still seems to keep blaming me."

"Sigh, although I know my impression in their eyes is terrible, this large-scale Honkai really has nothing to do with me."

Changkong City

After using high-level bullshitting methods to fool Kiana, Lin Yu successfully managed to take Kiana and begin riding a motorcycle to escape toward the outer edges of Changkong City.

Along the way, Kiana didn't say anything more.

Yet for Lin Yu, Kiana's willingness to obediently listen and leave with him was enough.

Lin Yu lied, engaged in PUA, played the pitiful card, and acted as a grand swindler—to put it bluntly, it was all to keep himself alive.

As for other matters...

Did the weak have the qualification to consider them?

Yet right at this moment, Lin Yu suddenly heard the system's narration.

Accompanied by the high-energy reaction appearing ahead, you immediately hit the brakes and halted your forward progress.

Although the speed at which this energy diffused was very slow, you were very certain that this was undoubtedly the Honkai Energy brought by the Third Honkai Outbreak.

Even though the diffusion speed of this Honkai Energy had slowed down a lot, at this rate of diffusion, within about three days to a week, the urban area of Changkong City would still be covered.

Realizing this, you even discovered that in the sky not far away, thunder and raging flames had suddenly begun to erupt.

You could even sense that the figure amid the thunder had already locked onto the direction where you were located; the moment she freed up her hands, the opponent would surely come looking for you.

Having confirmed these matters, you decided--to turn around and run!

As long as the green mountains remain, there's no need to worry about firewood; not being able to beat her now doesn't mean you won't be able to in the future. With Siegfried helping you stall for time, you should just count your blessings.

As for whether Siegfried would die, did that have anything to do with you?

If he really died in battle, the worst you could do was take his place in properly looking after his two cute daughters, letting them experience true love.

No wait, did you change careers from an abstract system to a birth-giving system?

Siegfried held back against me earlier, and now that I lack the ability to help him, that's one thing, but you're still sitting here suggesting I make a move on his two daughters after he dies to 'repay the favor'?

Hehehe, anyway you won't do as this system says, so what's wrong with this system running its mouth?

Just tell me whether you're going to run or not. In any case, it's already a set fact that the Herrscher of Thunder will come looking for trouble with you, so running now still leaves a chance.

Still leaves a chance... my ass.

"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, that might not necessarily awaken her.

But the probability existed.

Moreover, if the Herrscher of Thunder came over, it meant Siegfried was already thoroughly chilled.

With Siegfried chilled, and the Thunder Herrscher having that kind of personality that loved to mock people,

by then, if the Thunder Herrscher started spouting off and even brought Siegfried's Flame-Chaser's Judgment over for Kiana to see...

It would defy all logic if Sirin didn't wake up then.

My head hurt badly.

A method, a method... I wasn't truly a big brain, what kind of method could I possibly have at a time like this.

No, a method actually existed.

Although Siegfried fighting the Herrscher of Thunder, and the Herrscher of Thunder fighting the Herrscher of the Void, were essentially battles I had no way of intervening in...