Aria / The Illegitimate Son and the "Wicked" Stepmother

At this moment, Fu Hua, the Immortal Vermillion Bird who was in charge of manipulating [Feathered Dust] to hypnotize Sirin's will, sensed that there were very few crimson feathers left around her. She frowned and raised her voice.

If God refuses to respond to people's prayers, then He has no reason to exist, and any uncontrollable factors should be eradicated!

"Mimicry - Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment!"

A chilling whisper came from beneath the clown's silver mask, which seemed to be both crying and laughing. The greatsword form of [Destruction's Edge] Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment gradually condensed in his palm.

Immediately, the dark red giant blade slammed down on Sirin, whose expression was beginning to struggle. The approaching scorching heat caused the Second Herrscher's long hair to curl and smell burnt.

Just as the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment was about to dissect the girl's body and extract the five Herrscher Core, a violent wind pressure slashed down, and a blue-winged dragon with dark purple blood flowing from its abdomen swooped down.

You beast... you're asking for death!

Unable to change his move mid-strike, the "clown" could only let the blade strike the Blue Winged Dragon, but in his anger, he increased the force of his blow.

"Puff!"

Instantly, the dark red greatsword pierced the Blue Winged Dragon's abdomen, searing its internal organs.

"No! Bella!"

Sirin, who was knocked away, was completely free from the range of [Feathered Dust]. Her consciousness immediately returned, and the moment she opened her eyes, she saw her companion Honkai Beast pinned to the ground, weakly whimpering.

"You! You took away my family! You took away my friends!"

"Now, they're even taking away my last possession!"

"I curse you! I curse this world! Go to hell!"

The Second Herrscher's eyes were bloodshot, her twisted face filled with resentment. Her delicate hands waved continuously, and the space around them felt like it was being torn apart. Invisible, crisscrossing threads seemed to cut the place into countless pieces.

Let's go now!

Welt, who was in Tesla's arms, suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the dazed red-haired twin-tailed girl, and decisively jumped into a torn Spatial Rift.

At this moment, the Joker, who was being targeted, obviously had no energy to deal with Welt, who was escaping in the chaos, because he discovered two familiar faces in a spatial cross-section.

Section 370, Chapter 353: Aria

Mimicry: The Oath of Judas!

The Joker plunged his Skyfire Greatsword into the ground, and under his mental control, the enormous metal cross that had materialized immediately sprang back, unleashing thirteen broad spears in succession.

At the same time, this person made a grasping motion in the air, pulling Siegfried and Theresa, who were imprisoned unconscious in the rift, back to reality.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

However, of the thirteen light spears that landed in front, half were pulled into the Void Rift above Sirin's head, while the other five were crushed by the girl one after another.

Immediately, Sirin angrily pulled out the last spear of light that had pierced her left shoulder, her cold gaze fixed on the "clown" who had caused her harm and Affliction.

The [Oath of Judas], forged using the Herrscher Core, is known as the "Key of Binding" and possesses the strongest binding ability.

Even if this is a counterfeit simulated by his First Divine Key, [Void Archive], it can completely seal the Honkai energy of the target after his targeted enhancement.

These methods had absolutely no effect on her! A somber expression appeared on her face beneath the "clown" mask.

The experiment failed; the samples must be destroyed!

However, when he turned his gaze to Fu Hua, the Immortal Vermillion Bird, preparing to join forces with his close friend, he noticed that the crimson in her eyes was gradually fading.

Damn it, time's up! No choice, I'll have to use that!

Mimicry: Feathered Dust!

The golden hexahedron [Void Archive] in the Joker's hand split off a crimson feather, which silently disappeared into the back of Siegfried's head.

Immediately, Siegfried's eyes turned bloodshot, veins bulged on his forehead, and he raised the greatsword covered in flames and swung it wildly.

"Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment - An-Utu!"

In an instant, Heavenly Fire: Unleashed, and calamity-inducing flames soared into the sky! The terrifying, overlapping, chaotic space was completely shattered!

Faced with the dazzling yet dangerous flames, Sirin frantically activated the energy of the five Herrscher Core, unleashing a barrage of thunder, storms, flames, and Death Mist in an attempt to intercept Siegfried's charge.

However, without exception, these ordinary-level energy clusters cannot last more than a second.

The [Key of God] is a weapon made from the Herrscher Core. There are 13 numbered weapons in total, and when paired with Suitable Candidate can control them, they possess the power to defeat the Herrscher.

The Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment in Siegfried's hands is the seventh Key of Destruction, possessing the strongest destructive power.

In addition, each Key of God has a [Zero Absolute Power] that can fully unleash its power, and the Annihilation Form of the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment is its final killing move.

However, the downside is that each use of [Zero Absolute Power] consumes the Herrscher Core's energy, and it takes at least 2 hours to recharge.

Similarly, the output of this high-intensity Honkai energy will also cause irreversible damage to the user's body.

[Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment] is the inherited weapon of the Kaslana Family, and almost all the family heads have died from its backlash.

Therefore, this ominous thing was jokingly called "[Skyfire Self-Destruction]" by Siegfried, and after having a family and a daughter, he almost considered changing his weapon.

After all, if you use this thing too much, you might suddenly die one day.

However, Siegfried did not expect that even if he did not want to use it, someone would force him to drain his life force and operate this suicide weapon.

Even more ridiculous is that, in order to prevent the heirs of the three great families from jeopardizing his position by fully controlling the Key of God, Lord Bishop Otto concealed the method of using [Zero Absolute Power].

However, this did not prevent Otto from using [Feathered Dust] to manipulate the heirs of the three major families, draining their lives, unleashing [Zero Absolute Power], and launching suicide attacks to gain benefits for [Schicksal].

From beginning to end, the Knight Family and the Saintess family were merely tools to support the bishop's family.

At that moment, Siegfried struck the spot where Sirin had previously landed, melting the ground into a giant crater filled with surging lava.

The Second Herrscher, who had retreated in a disheveled state, was deathly pale due to her previous severe injuries and continuous exhaustion. The five Herrscher Core that were operating at full speed were sending waves of excruciating pain through her soul.

Siegfried, however, fared even worse. With just one blow, his tiger's mouth split open, and purplish-red crystal chips began to spread across his body.

Perhaps, without even taking the initiative, we can wear him down through attrition! Despite the excruciating pain, Sirin displayed a hint of calm and decided to wage a war of attrition.

Anyway, the Herrscher's recovery ability is amazing. As long as I can stall for a few hours, I can return to my peak condition! Even for revenge, I need to have enough patience!

However, Sirin was still too naive, and the emotional expression on her face was immediately noticed by the "clown".

I can't give her a chance to breathe. I need to attack her closely. I need an opportunity!

As the clown frowned and gave the order, Siegfried, controlled by [Feathered Dust], disregarded the strain on his body, with every cell frantically devouring the surrounding free Honkai energy.

Under the terrifying suction, the purplish-red Honkai energy gathered here almost appeared as a liquid vortex, and the Honkai Beast corpses within a hundred meters of it, once swept by this vortex, immediately decomposed into dust.

"Roar!"

The restless and violent flames of destruction rose again, Siegfried swung his sword wildly, each attack possessing power approaching the [Zero Absolute Power].

Caught off guard, Sirin was sent flying by the sword's spine and crashed heavily into the ground.

Just as she was about to connect to the Space Bridge, Siegfried reacted even faster. His hands, which had degenerated into beast claws, abandoned the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment and grabbed Sirin's head, shaking it from side to side.

Wielding the [Key of Destruction], which possesses the most destructive power, and capable of directly devouring and plundering the energy of Honkai Beast, it continuously sustains the output of the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment.

As expected of the bloodline of the strongest Fusion Warrior of the previous generation, the power of this gene is terrifying!

The existence of Siegfried, a variable, could easily affect his subsequent plans.

So, for the sake of Schicksal, for the sake of this world—die!

The Joker's eyes flashed with deep dread as he ruthlessly manipulated his knights, draining them of their life force to destroy the Second Herrscher.

At the same time, in order to completely eliminate the more dangerous Sirin, the golden hexahedron in the "Joker's" hand changed again, transforming back into [Oath of Judas] and beginning to project light spears.

The moment the Golden Cross opened, wisps of blood energy permeated every spear of light.

Damn it! Not again!

After struggling to break free from Siegfried's pursuit, Sirin raised her right hand, preparing to use Space Bridge to devour all the light spears.

As expected, people are always self-righteous and like to repeat their mistakes...

The Joker's lips curled slightly. Seeing his friend Fu Hua disappear into the Spatial Rift on her own, he couldn't help but feel regret that their final victory would go unshared.

"Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!"

With a dull thud as sharp blades pierced flesh, half of the light spears were embedded in Sirin's torso. The gushing blood chilled her to the bone, and all five Herrscher Core were completely sealed by a strange power.

The other half of the spear, however, pierced Siegfried's body, causing the already exhausted knight to fall heavily to the side.

The holy blood extracted from Cecilia's body has the ability to eliminate Honkai energy. Although the weapon developed based on it is only in its infancy, injecting these materials into the [Key of God] can even break through the Space Bridge.

So, farewell...

Like a refined and elegant composer, the "clown" steps forward, ready to compose the final aria.

However, just as he stepped within ten steps of Sirin, "The Clown" noticed that the girl suddenly looked up, forcefully pulled the light spear from her body, and her blood-stained face was twisted and crazed.

"Let's die together... you bugs!"

In an instant, Sirin rose straight into the air, her hands twisting in a strange pattern. The world darkened, and the entire Siberia region resembled Rubik's Cube in a child's hands. Mountains shifted, rivers were cut off, and cities were haphazardly cut apart. Countless pieces were reassembled, forming abstract and distorted graffiti.

Meanwhile, the forces of fire, thunder, Death Mist, and storms surged ceaselessly across different areas.

Drown in this Honkai world! You will experience despair time and time again!

An inescapable prison even for the soul— the Infinite Corridor!

P. S.: By the way, are you guys sure you want to see this couple break up? We have contingency plans for both outcomes. Are you really going to be this ruthless? I'm a bit conflicted.

Please vote seriously. (One person, one vote)

1. Siegfried

2. Siegfried died

3. Uncertain, arbitrary

Chapter 354, Section 371: Illegitimate Child and "Vicious" Stepmother

In the Yekaterinburg Town in Siberia region, the faint morning light pierces the night sky, scattering through layers of transparent, glass-like space, revealing a spectrum of colors.

At the top of the watchtower, covered in snow, snowflakes fell softly. Leonid, the Night Watchman, dressed in snow camouflage and carrying an SVD sniper rifle, rose to his feet.

A middle-aged man with a thick, lion-mane-like beard leaned against the iron frame, took out a bottle of vodka from his pocket and gulped down a few mouthfuls to satisfy his craving. The warm sensation awakened his somewhat numb limbs.

Another peaceful day, that's good...

How come I've never noticed how beautiful the sun has been before? That golden light is so much like my wife Zoya's long hair, and the slices of bread she just baked...

If we could get some salmon roe in this godforsaken place, it would taste even better.

Leonid smacked his lips, his breath melting the ice crystals on his beard. He gazed at the river flowing upwards, the mountainside abruptly cut off in the center of the plain, and the shadowy jungle to his right, and couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy and helplessness.

Since a sudden Honkai struck Northern Siberia two months ago, the entire Siberian Plain has undergone large-scale geological changes due to spatial displacement.

In the heart of an abandoned city, you can see the ruins of mountains; in the nearby sea, you can see sunken skyscrapers; ships that were once docked in the bay have been moved ashore; and potato fields may be growing deep in the forest...

Even worse, in some hidden corners, unknown monsters would always jump out, targeting living creatures, making life even more difficult for the survivors.

If someone as great and holy as Empress Catherine had built this place, these survivors fleeing for their lives in the wilderness would probably all have died in the mouths of monsters.

Leonid encountered the Valkyrie wielding a long spear while being chased by a giant lizard with a rotting front end.

She not only repelled the monster, but also used the spear's divine healing power to revive Leonid's wounded wife.

Thus, the former Special Forces member who had served in Alpha Squad became the Valkyrie's most loyal follower and voluntarily joined the Night Watch to protect the village's peace.

However, I really hope this nightmare will end soon. Humans are still too weak in the face of terror.

However, he did not hear any faint sounds coming from the shadowy jungle in the distance, which sounded like the footsteps of some kind of animal crawling.

In the center of the small town, a settlement of hundreds of villagers, the most spacious and bright house is not only a nursing home for the wounded and orphans, but also the residence of that adult.

The several bedrooms in the backyard were reserved for the patients that adult had brought with him to recuperate.

Although the villagers volunteered to select several thoughtful young women to take on the responsibility of caring for the sick, the adult insisted on doing it himself and even issued an order that no outsiders were allowed to enter.

Meanwhile, in the ward on the east side, the silver-haired youth lying on the bed slowly opened his eyes. His hazy gaze wandered for half a minute before gradually finding focus.

"Darling! You're awake? Waaah, you scared me to death..."

Kevin tried to curl his fingers slightly, which startled Ouma Mana, who was sleeping soundly by the bedside. The yandere girl's pale face flushed with excitement, and her bloodshot eyes blinked with a smile.

I was in a coma for two months? The Second Honkai is over? Siberia spacetime displacement...