After returning from Mu Continent, Mei gathered everyone and told them the secret she had buried deep in her heart.
After learning that "the intensity of Honkai is related to the level of technological development," everyone fell unusually silent.
"Then we just have to race against Honkai. We can do it, right?" Elysia said, livening the mood.
"True enough. Besides, I still have my assistant to carry the burden for me." Vill-V shrugged indifferently.
"Then... should we spread this news?" Mei asked again.
No one spoke. They all turned their eyes toward Yoshikage Kira.
"...Humanity is not that weak."
"I understand."
Afterward, the news indeed caused quite a stir once it spread.
Some people began condemning researchers, while others abandoned the work in their hands.
But humanity truly was not weak.
Humanity had never lacked those with unwavering resolve.
Hope gathered together could create miracles. That was humanity.
"That's why I love humanity, you know?" Elysia said with a smile.
After the news spread, the researchers who remained at their posts began working even harder.
Flame Chasers also raised their vigilance against Herrschers by another level.
To deal with even stronger Herrschers in the future, Flame Chasers first set their sights on the Armed Dolls developed by Einstein.
However, after prolonged real combat, the Armed Dolls awakened self-awareness and protested, refusing to become expendable tools of war.
In the end, with Einstein's mediation, the Armed Dolls gained their freedom.
But as a result, Flame Chasers classified Armed Doll technology as forbidden and banned any further production.
Afterward, Mobius proposed the mass-production plan for Fusion Warriors to increase combat strength, but it was fiercely opposed by the opposition.
Mobius reached a settlement with the opposition's upper ranks, and the latter "voluntarily" participated in human experiments, ultimately dying unfortunate deaths.
"Despite knowing the dangers of Hypervariable Surgery, he still insisted on participating. I admire his courageous spirit of sacrifice." Afterward, Mei, a certain informed individual, said.
With the resistance gone, the Fusion Warrior Project was brought into the open.
Flame Chasers officially promoted generous benefits for successful Fusion Warriors, encouraging large numbers of volunteers to undergo Hypervariable Surgery.
As the technology for creating Fusion Warriors matured, the success rate of the surgery improved considerably.
But at the same time, there were many failed subjects who fused successfully yet could not retain their sanity.
Flame Chasers publicly claimed that the failed subjects had died, but in reality, they were sent to The Sea of Quanta and imprisoned there.
During this time, the other members of the Flame-Chaser squad also underwent Hypervariable Surgery.
"I have seen the future. Everyone's surgeries were a success," Apponia said.
Afterward, aside from the incompatible Yoshikage Kira and Himiko, everyone became Fusion Warriors.
"Ah, Pardo, can I touch your ears? Just once, okay~?"
"Then you can't keep pestering me afterward, Sister Elysia."
"Of course! Then here I come, little Pardo."
"...How do you feel, Vill-V?"
"Hehe, I—no, it's us now. We have been completely separated from one another."
"Now every Vill-V is an independent person!"
"Mm, I understand."
"Huh, that's all? Aren't you happy, Assistant?"
"...Why should I be happy?"
"My thoughts have been divided into eight parts. Marrying me is the same as marrying eight wives!"
"Oh? Then I really am lucky."
"That's right, that's right. You have to cherish me properly."
"Even if you hadn't said so, I would have." As he spoke, he patted Vill-V on the head.
"Still, I shouldn't have to win over all the others again, right, Magician?"
"Nope! Every Vill-V will love you without reservation!" Each personality spoke one word or phrase of the sentence, making its overall tone sound rather strange.
But Yoshikage Kira felt that even the most beautiful music in the world could not compare to one ten-thousandth of a girl's confession.
"Wah! Sister Elysia, have you touched them enough already?!"
"Don't rush, little Pardo. Let me touch your tail too."
"Meow! No, you can't! Not there, nya!"
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