Alicia is the Real Golden Finger in Honkai!

Gwen shook his head and asked instead:

"Since you're here to clear up my doubts, I won't be polite—

Siegfried Kaslana, is he really dead?"

"Unfortunately, my little friend wasn't very lucky. He lost his precious life in 2010 when the Second Herrscher's consciousness revived."

Nodding gently, Otto said with a heavy expression:

"In these decadent years, his combat power had declined too severely. Under the Second Herrscher's unexpected sneak attack, he directly lost both arms.

And after losing his arms, unable to use the Fire of Heaven's Judgment, he could only die in regret facing the Second Herrscher's attacks.

If the assault team searching for them hadn't arrived in time to hold back the Second Herrscher, the European region of Russia would likely not have been spared.

After that, considering that Schicksal might stimulate the dormant Herrscher consciousness to revive again, I didn't have the assault team bring the Second Herrscher back either.

Instead, they faked Siegfried's departure, letting little Kiana temper herself on her journey while they protected her from the shadows."

"..."

Gwen didn't express belief or disbelief in Otto's tall tales, merely nodding in silence—

Without intending to fall out with Otto, questioning him on these matters was meaningless.

Realizing this, Gwen put aside many of the questions in his heart and asked instead:

"Then... Bishop Otto, how do you plan to handle Kiana?"

"Regarding this, I might have to trouble you—"

Otto's reply made Gwen raise an eyebrow—

"Although our little Kiana, like Miss Raiden Mei, is also a Herrscher, the anti-human and anti-social nature of the Second Herrscher's consciousness clearly surpasses that of the Herrscher of Thunder.

So, before she completely resolves the issue of her Herrscher consciousness, for the safety of Schicksal headquarters, I want her to live with you, so you can constantly monitor her condition and deal with any abnormalities promptly."

"..."

Suddenly suspecting that Otto might also moonlight as a pimp, Gwen suppressed the absurd thought and nodded gently:

"Alright, I can prepare a room when I get back.

Anything else?"

"For everything else, it will be the same as for Miss Raiden Mei."

Otto said with a smile, displaying great magnanimity. Housing two Herrschers at his own headquarters was comparable to the TPC Victory Team bringing everything back to headquarters:

"Of course, to allow you to act more effectively, I will also raise your clearance.

You can directly call upon any resources within reason. Just remember to report to Amber afterward."

"Okay, I understand."

Nodding, Gwen accepted the task.

"Oh, right. When you were persuading Kiana earlier, did you mention Miss Raiden Mei's situation?"

As if suddenly remembering something, Otto asked.

"Of course."

Gwen nodded:

"Although this is classified information, according to your plan, Bishop Otto, this shouldn't be considered classified for Kiana as a Herrscher, right?"

"Of course."

Otto nodded without pursuing Gwen's thought on this and suggested:

"How about, after Kiana's condition improves in a few days, letting her observe you and Miss Raiden Mei using the Third Herrscher's authority in an experiment? It might give her a bit more confidence."

"That's fine too."

Gwen, who was actually a little surprised that Otto was only now proposing to experiment with his previous words, nodded and didn't refuse—

After all, this was his key to escaping Otto's little black book.

"Then, I'll have Amber notify you once the experimental site is ready."

Otto smiled, fully embodying the phrase "having the secretary do things."

"Okay."

After chatting with Otto for a few more sentences, Gwen chose to take his leave.

"How did it go?"

In Institute St. 1504, Choukai, who had just finished writing a report, asked casually upon seeing the two return.

"The situation is quite good, but she suffered significant psychological trauma and may need some time to recover."

Gwen replied—

Although Choukai knew of Raiden Mei's identity as the Third Herrscher, Kiana's identity as the Second Herrscher was also classified information to her.

Previously, Gwen and Raiden Mei went to the medical department. What Gwen told Choukai was that they were going to visit a friend who had lost their family during the artificial Honkai incident caused by Cocolia.

"Psychological trauma, huh..."

Hearing Gwen's words, Choukai blinked and gently shook her head.

"Then we can only let time wash away the wounds."

"Perhaps..."

Gwen didn't comment on this. He just lifted the lunch he had brought back on the way and said, "Here, this is today's lunch. It was almost 11:30 when we got back, so we bought it on the way. Let's eat early today."

"Thank you."

Although she had graduated from university many years ago, Choukai's attitude towards Gwen, who brought her meals, had always been very respectful.

"You're welcome. Come on, eat before it gets cold."

Casually replying, Gwen and Mei entered the lounge first, carrying the lunch.

Although the Valkyries of Schicksal were warriors and should not be encouraged to indulge, the quality of enduring hardship was not cultivated through suffering—

Therefore, while not a dragon-slaying school in America disguised as a noble private university, the chefs at Schicksal headquarters were not bad, far exceeding the passing and average marks, and were highly praised by the vast majority of Valkyries and headquarters staff.

This was also an important reason why Mei quickly abandoned the idea of personally cooking at least one meal a day...

Chapter 70: A Certain Pufferfish Reduced to a Unit of Measurement (Seventh Update)

"Honkai energy suppression field ready!"

"Equipment check complete!"

"God-Slaying Spear ready!"

"One last repeat: once the aforementioned situation occurs, all units are to proceed without any hesitation and activate immediately."

After confirming that all departments were ready, Otto, sitting in the main control room, repeated the order one last time.

"Yes!"*N

Several voices immediately responded to Otto.

This was a new underground base built by Schicksal in North Africa. The conditions were relatively rudimentary, but on its first day of official operation, it welcomed the personal visit of Schicksal's Bishop Otto, which naturally made the staff nervous yet excited.

After a final confirmation that all departments were without issues, Otto said to Gwen and Raiden Mei in the experimental field, "Let's begin. According to the plan, we'll start with Raiden Mei's test first."

Entering work mode, Otto's tone changed slightly.

"Okay."

Responding, Gwen and Raiden Mei exchanged a smile, signaling for her to step forward and begin the experiment.

Given that it concerned a Herrscher, there were quite a few experimental items.

Taking two deep breaths and adjusting her state, Raiden Mei began the test—

Honkai energy concentration, Honkai energy output, authority strength, precision...

Following the pre-arranged sequence, the experiments proceeded in an orderly manner, and the data from each item was quickly transmitted back to the computer—

Considering that the power of the Herrscher of Thunder would bring its own electromagnetic interference, the facilities at this base had undergone corresponding treatment. As long as Raiden Mei did not conduct the maximum output test, there was no need to worry about interference.

Of course, given that it was a test concerning a Herrscher, the security level was also not low—

Those voices that had responded to Otto earlier did not know that today's test target was a Herrscher, nor could they see what was happening in the experimental field.

The only ones who could see the lightning flashing in the experimental field, besides Otto in the main control room and Gwen on-site, were Kiana in the observation room.

"Mei..."

Leaning against the special glass of the observation room, Kiana's azure eyes were fixed on the figure already surrounded by lightning in the experimental field. An envious expression involuntarily appeared on her face—

If... if only I could be like Mei...

It took Raiden Mei a full hour to complete all her indoor projects. She arrived at the nearby rest area, slightly out of breath—

Besides testing Raiden Mei's current mastery of her authority and their combined level, the test of the power Gwen could obtain was also a top priority for today.

Under Raiden Mei's gaze, Gwen walked to the testing equipment and began his test—

Unlike Raiden Mei's bluish-purple lightning, the golden lightning that lit up in Gwen's hands was as brilliant as sunlight.

After another hour, Gwen's test items were also completed. Otto looked at the data displayed on the computer and nodded slightly—

Compared to the expected data, the power Gwen had absorbed was significantly higher. Although it was still a considerable distance from Otto's backup plan, it did not make that plan entirely impossible.

A quarter of an hour later, Otto suppressed his wandering thoughts and said to the two in the experimental field, "Are you recovered, Gwen?"

The previous reports from all units were not mere formalities. Once Gwen and Raiden Mei lost control, all those ammunition and the God-Slaying Spear would be instantly fired at the experimental field.

Although according to Otto's calculations, these things could only half-kill Gwen, Otto still wanted the experiment to proceed smoothly if possible.

"It's all ready."

Gwen responded, already standing with Kiana in the center of the testing grounds.

"Then... let's begin, my friend."

As if to encourage Gwen, Otto dropped his previous serious tone and said with a smile.

"Show me the existence of a miracle."

"As you wish..."

His eyes became vacant, and Gwen's voice deepened and grew more resonant. He, who had been in a sharp combat suit, was now enveloped in a swirling blue nebula along with Raiden Mei beside him.

"..."

In the control room, Otto, like Kiana in the observation room, stared intently at the scene in the testing grounds, not blinking.

Under their gaze, the nebula-like blue light dispersed, revealing a figure whose main color was purple, adorned with golden patterns.

Almost simultaneously, the Honkai energy alarm in the base blared, startling everyone in every department.

If Otto hadn't explained beforehand, the God-Slaying Spear would likely have appeared in the testing grounds by now.

Glancing at the Honkai energy concentration displayed on the nearby equipment, Otto nodded imperceptibly.

"The peak has exceeded the standard 1000HW, and it can be quickly controlled without significant overflow... Excellent..."

Although he was long past the age where he needed to talk to himself, Otto's surging emotions still required a suitable outlet.

"That's..."

In the observation room, Kiana shivered, recalling the pain she had suffered before losing consciousness. She confirmed that Gwen's words were not false.

An hour later, Gwen, having completed the indoor tests and confirmed there were no issues, proceeded outside through a temporarily opened passage.

At this time, the sky was overcast, thunder roared, and heavy rain poured down, ensuring that all of Gwen's actions would not be detected by satellites in space.

Previously, targets had already been set up on the ground, awaiting Gwen's "devastation."