Honkai Fission Bomb

The Little Feather slipped out of the pocket and floated silently and quietly in front of Su Qing'an's chest, as if asking if he wanted to enter into a soul resonance.

The boy hesitated for a moment, glancing at the shimmering light above the Udu-dust, which contained a gentle yet firm power.

Only when a crisis is imminent does Little Feather perceive its senses in a completely different way than before. It is as if its dormant consciousness is slowly reviving, naturally manifesting a unique appearance.

The more this was the case, the more Su Qing'an believed that [Udu-dust • Critical Point] was something that could not be used casually.

He could not forget the Little Feather that had been listlessly drifting between his Sea of consciousness and the Mind Lake after the Yakarta incident. Its radiance was like that of a cicada that had shed its shell, its dimness exuding a listless deathly aura, like a glass bead whose core had been crushed, only able to reflect a hazy gray appearance.

For Su Qing'an, this Udu-dust left behind by Fu Hua in the previous timeline is of great significance.

After realizing that Little Feather had acquired a strong spirituality and even wisdom, it became even more extraordinary for the boy, who could potentially die and restart at any time later on.

The Udu-dust is so important now that even when facing Herrscher- level enemy, he doesn't want to use [Udu-dust • Critical] so easily.

In Su Qing'an's mind, her goal was merely to confirm for the authorities whether the soil here could still be recycled; as for the Herrscher to hand it over to the authorities to resolve using Honkai Fission Bomb, that was all that was needed.

He didn't believe that there was really no way to deal with the Herrscher without his own superiors; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how civilization could have survived until the Fusion Warrior actually appeared before the Fusion Warrior Project succeeded.

Therefore, that sense of mission and the idea of personal heroism do not exist in my heart.

Su Qing'an was never arrogant. He had prepared himself mentally for all aspects before coming, but facing the other party almost directly was still the worst-case scenario.

The distant Sky Island was essentially formed based on massive Honkai Energy and power, but he could understand its essence through Kenshin's perception—it was an ice layer formed by freezing large amounts of Seawater with power, and not a pure creation of power.

The Herrscher of Ice is at least a hundred kilometers away, but the edge of this island will inevitably become the tentacles of her power.

While the boy was pondering and hesitating, the snow-covered mountain range suddenly extended layers of colorless crystals that climbed upwards, as if constantly devouring the corpses of their kind in front of them, finally intertwining and forming a huge, towering hand that accurately captured the Miniature Battleship hidden under the Optical Camouflage!

Su Qing'an had no intention of using technology to conceal the other party's Honkai Energy; the area had now completely fallen into the other party's territory.

The chances of winning are zero if you have reservations.

[Thousand Stars]'s aura suddenly tore through the Sound Ring, and Honkai Energy splashed into the previously disordered and colorless cycle like ink. They surrounded him to form a new domain, and the raging heat energy instantly melted the vehicle beneath his feet into nothingness.

Honkai Energy chain reaction.

Thousands of dark, flowing lights swirled and overflowed, each point of light forming this scene composed of countless Honkai Energy particles colliding and twisting, yet strangely maintaining a balance.

Like sparse drizzle falling under the sunlight, they tear out beautiful arcs of light in a momentary state of instability and stability, while converging on the outer circulation of [Thousand Stars], becoming a deadly defensive circle filled with terrifying density.

The boy's palms were open, his fingertips drooping slightly.

This serene scene stands in stark contrast to the Giant Ice Hand carrying tens of thousands of tons of weight and potential energy.

At the instant the opponent was within arm's reach, [Thousand Stars]'s charm grew even more magnificent, and the dark flowing light completely shed itself, surging into his palm and forming a Haftless Blade.

Su Qing'an silently raised her hand, and the tiny, slender blade gently slashed down at the overwhelming black shadow.

Immediately.

The martial arts ingrained in his very bones have made the Inch Heart Fist no longer confined to pure fist techniques. Thus, countless Honkai Energy particles twist, collide, and combine in an orderly manner to create a mysterious arrangement of inspiration. It is as if the ink-like expansion surging from the endless purgatory intertwines with the hazy shadows of all kinds of evil spirits, thus tearing apart the scroll of the myriad phenomena of the universe.

Under the clear blue sky, sunlight streamed through the empty, cloudless horizon. A corner of the endless sky island was shattered, and the remaining inky light used its remaining strength and inertia to gnaw at the Honkai Energy within, forcing a chain reaction and continuing to tear apart the Herrscher of Ice's domain like flames.

Su Qing'an himself completely disappeared in that empty space.

As long as one doesn't want to fight the Herrscher himself, [Zang]'s existence is not without value.

In the distance, at the center of the dome, surrounded by mountains.

The Fifth Herrscher's eyes were closed, her lips slightly pursed, as if she were smiling. Her snow-white crown was like a woven tree branch, with deep blue crystals and pure white fabric inlaid on her beautiful and slender body, obscuring the view below. From the outside, it looked like a ball gown, elegant yet strange.

Her feet and lower body were firmly planted in the glacial soil, surrounded by blooming plain-colored flowerbeds. The soft snow resembled the skin of a young girl in her prime, exuding a gentle and beautiful charm.

Immeasurable amounts of Honkai Energy are buried within this boundless garden, and beneath the tranquil exterior of each swaying Ice Crystal Flower, White Comet breathes in and out.

They are like extensions of the Herrscher of Ice's limbs, or even like organs of a living body, constantly drawing Honkai Energy from the Imaginary Space, thereby allowing the Herrscher to exceed the limit of one-time output at critical moments.

Su Qing'an's departure seemed to have no effect on the Fifth Herrscher; she merely remained there quietly, like a lifeless puppet...

Clearly, this time the Honkai Consciousness has completely abandoned granting the Herrscher autonomy.

Whether the current situation is a result of complacency stemming from a firm grasp of victory, or a calculated and malicious scheme, remains to be seen.

Su Qing'an settled in a corner of Barcelona, leaning against the entrance of the Spain Church, below which lay the long steps of Plaza Spain, from which one could see the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

Beside her was a girl holding a camera, seemingly taking pictures of the scenery intently. Below her was an elderly person climbing the steps. Following her gaze, the sparse pedestrians in the square revealed the myriad aspects of life.

But these seemingly beautiful scenes are forever frozen within the hard ice, their lives gone.

Su Qing'an didn't have any other thoughts; compared to these personal circumstances, perhaps her own situation was more worthy of attention.

The boy understood that the city had completely fallen into the enemy's territory. Even with the use of [Hidden], his physical form would still be captured by the Honkai Energy's perception. However, apart from the initial attack Herrscher surprisingly did not choose to pursue.

Although he doesn't know why, it's a good thing for him right now.

Su Qing'an coughed heavily, and dark red blood seeped from the corner of his lips...

He was injured.

Through the acquisition of the Honkai Energy chain reaction, many of his skills have been put to new use, especially [Thousand Stars]. Some time ago, Su Qing'an updated and upgraded the internal and external circulation structure that he had woven into it.

It can be said that the original loop structure has been drastically changed into something completely different, and even with the subtle modifications made before, the moves he uses now are far removed from the original [Thousand Stars].

Even if Fu Hua from back then looked at [Thousand Stars] now, she would find it difficult to see many similarities.

The new [Thousand Stars] is very strong, so strong that even without using [Udu-dust • Critical], it can refine all aspects to the extreme in a short time. This is also the reason why he can immediately get away from the Herrscher's sight even if he cannot fly.

Conversely, the conditions for its use are so stringent that even Su Qing'an, the founder, has to pay a heavy price.

The Artificial Stigmata suddenly became hot at that moment. The winding pattern along the spine seemed like a demon sucking blood and life. The heat and pain that penetrated to the bone marrow almost covered all the basic senses. In this situation, even the strongest willpower would be unable to exert its full strength due to the dulling of the senses.

However, Kenshin became Su Qing'an's substitute for his five senses, ensuring that none of his actions were slowed down in the slightest.

Late stage of Artificial Stigmata Erosion.

Even though they kept using [Stigmata] to avoid death, each time they squeezed out the Artificial Stigmata, it meant that the rejection reaction between this foreign organ and their own body was rapidly increasing.

Even though Mei refused Su Qing'an's request to remove the Artificial Stigmata, the time it could remain obediently in her body was already running out.

The reason Su Qing'an chose to use this time even if it meant further reducing the time was that approaching the enemy's airspace under these circumstances was far too dangerous—pure [Stigmata] abilities could not defend against physical attacks.

The Little Feather lay listlessly on the boy's head, its tail tip swaying as if it were worried.

Su Qing'an whispered:

"It's not a serious problem."

"Mei will complete the plan before it completely becomes disobedient. At that time, you can use all your strength even without causing trouble, and even reach a higher stage."

Unable to speak, the Udu-dust merely entered the Mind Lake to observe the true state of his body.

The rejection reaction to the Artificial Stigmata had reached its final stage. Even including the eight months of slumber and the six months of never fighting before, less than two years had passed since the transplant. This was shorter than Theresa's initial estimate of twenty years and even shorter than the ten years that Nishikujo Sara had predicted during that period.

However, Su Qing'an did not think it was an excessive or unreasonable thing. In the beginning, the transplantation of Artificial Stigmata had already failed. It was the manifestation of the [Stigmata] that allowed him to survive while also gaining a stepping stone to advancement.

Everything now is merely the price to pay; Su Qing'an had foreseen this back then.

The existence of the [Stigmata] has extended the lifespan of fireworks that should have vanished immediately by a full two years, which is already incredibly precious.

At the same time, the boy also understood that this might be his last chance.

Assuming the Artificial Stigmata completely rejects him and is forced to leave his body, every battle he faces afterward will be at risk of death.

The most crucial question is: once the Artificial Stigmata leaves the body, will the next time the self is reborn, will it return to the state where the Artificial Stigmata existed?

Based on the gods' past practices, the scars left by previous battles, the rejection rate of Artificial Stigmata, and their corrosive effect on the body have all been preserved intact each time, so it is likely that the next time will be the same.

The other party has no obligation to help me restore my equipment inventory. Even the [Calming the Tempest] that I've always kept by my side failed to bring me to this era, so why should Artificial Stigmata that has left the body be restored to its original state when it was still inside the body?

That's far too simplistic.

Even if the outcome is ideal, the Artificial Stigmata will still exist within the body, but the degree of erosion and rejection will inevitably remain. This means that it will be forced to be removed from the body soon after the next reboot, and one will always have to bear the risk of certain death if the Stigmata becomes ineffective.

If Su Qing'an dies before Mei perfects the Stigmata Project and obtains the necessary experimental results to completely fix this flaw, will he still have the chance to come to this era in the future?

The answer is yes, it's possible, but not necessarily.

The scope of conditions for restarting is very broad—any era that experienced Honkai is acceptable.

The exact number of years that the Honkai existed during is an unsolved mystery, but it must be an immeasurable unknown.

Assuming the existence of an era far older than Previous Civilization, or even as far into the future as another time, in that vast and boundless river of history, how many people could possess the talent of Mei to so quickly gain access to the divine realm?

Even if he had the opportunity, he might not have had such a good one.

Without the Artificial Stigmata Stigmata, even without any unforeseen circumstances, Su Qing'an's lifespan could only be maintained for a maximum of less than ten years. Trying to find a solution within that time would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.

These teenagers had long been aware that dying in Previous Civilization was a cruel thing, and would likely have a profound impact on their future path.

But it's unnecessary to be afraid of it.

Su Qing'an gazed at the Sky Island that covered most of the city high in the sky. The sunlight was blocked by the huge black shadows, and all she could see was a silent layer of ice and a gray color.

Assuming the Herrscher of Ice treats him like a toy and smashes him to the ground in an instant, he would surely die without using [Udu-dust • Critical].

However, the Honkai Energy required to instantly bring such a heavy object to the ground cannot be concealed, which is why he patiently waited for the dispersed Nanobots to return along their original paths and informed him of the specific results.

Even without using the Nanobots' data, the boy's senses told him that this area was almost impossible to reclaim.

Even if the Herrscher is killed directly, the Honkai Energy here cannot be eliminated, and there is no hope of recovering this area for a long time.

However, the trust issues between themselves and the authorities, as well as the importance of the land plot, meant that without sufficient data, the other side would find it difficult to make a decision to launch the Honkai Fission Bomb.

Su Qing'an didn't know what the Honkai Consciousness was up to, but he roughly understood why the Herrscher of Ice hadn't come directly to cause him trouble.

During those few minutes of waiting, Kenshin carefully sensed the Honkai Energy of Honkai energy across Sky Island and the entire city. He concluded that the Fifth Herrscher most likely had linked herself to that massive island, making extreme movement difficult.

Previously, the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb could only be launched if it hit the target.

And now this condition has undoubtedly been met. Although the choice of the Honkai Consciousness is somewhat frivolous and puzzling, Su Qing'an can roughly understand the source of its arrogance—as long as the Finality exists, the annihilation of civilization is inevitable.

Soon after, the boy embarked on [Thousand Stars] and left Barcelona.

Three minutes later, Su Qing'an delivered the metal spheres assembled from Nanobots to the Moth to Fire Unit stationed on the edge of Spain.

As the data was uploaded, just as he expected, the authorities quickly opted to launch a Honkai Energy Fission Bomb with a larger yield.

At the edge of the deserted sea, the Nuclear Submarine slowly ascended to its launch altitude, just like whales surfacing to breathe leisurely.

The entire process was controlled by AI with such cold precision; several submarine launch well covers were slowly opened, confirming the launch command.

Similar things are happening in other regions as well.

Dr. Mei's calculations showed that the yield of the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb used in previous attacks was insufficient to deliver a fatal blow to the Herrscher. Therefore, the official team used a portion of their accumulated stockpile and deployed it all on the Sky Island, which resembled a target.

That was the first time the boy witnessed the result of a pure Honkai Fission Bomb attempting to kill Herrscher.

It was as if the ceaseless radiation of light directly and simply evaporated everything within a hundred kilometers of the center. The brilliance was more dazzling than the rising sun, and anyone within hundreds of kilometers who tried to see this scene with the naked eye would be completely blinded.

The shockwave that swept across the heavens and earth bounced back and forth between the distant mountains, turning the land upside down. The Honkai Energy bombardment, fueled by the Great Honkai energy of the original site, also raged, while Nuclear Radiation, like an immortal ghost, clung to every inch of the earth it passed through...

It was as if in an epic tale, dragons and gods and demons of heaven and earth were locked in a fierce struggle and roaring battle, with all things reduced to pale sheets of paper, wantonly kneaded and twisted into distorted forms.

Sky Island is like a castle built by a child at home. The mountains formed by layers of ice are dismantled into fragments that fall from the sky, and the dome full of flower fields seems to disappear easily.

After a long hour, the borders of Portugal, Catalonia, and even France, which border Spain, as well as the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean along the coast, were eroded by the Honkai Energy environment.

The significance of that Sky Island was now crystal clear, but what the authorities found most difficult to accept was...

It was the Fifth Herrscher who stood amidst ruins, scarred yet still alive.