Consciousness Correction, Authority Counter, Hypnosis

Prometheus observed the once calm, composed, and handsome young girl beginning to show strange emotions and awkwardness, and was speechless for a moment.

However, it still complied with Mr. Su's long-standing request and recorded the scene, sending it to a mysterious email address filled with evidence of crimes. Clearly, this act of aiding and abetting evil was not a one-off occurrence.

Fu Hua was completely unaware of its actions, and only followed her desire to quickly connect with Udu-dust and rescue Qiluo from the shackles of that consciousness, earnestly asking:

"Could I try to adapt to Udu-dust today?"

This is a very reasonable request. From the very beginning, she chose to conduct the Hyper-Mutation Factor experiment based on this idea.

Now that this has been successful, the only remaining step before implementing the initial plan is to match and link with the Divine Key.

Whether it's dispelling the missionaries' seductive influence or probing the traces left behind by what appears to be the Tenth Herrscher, the faster the better.

If it were an ordinary person Prometheus, he might have hesitated. After all, the Divine Key is so important that it can be described as a national treasure. Moreover, due to the special nature of its power, it would be even more difficult to suppress it and prevent the controller from controlling the Divine Key.

The absence of constraints means that the right to use it must be subject to multiple layers of review; otherwise, it could very well lead to disaster.

But Fu Hua's background is clean, and her long-term relationship with Su Qing'an proves that her soul has not been seduced by the missionaries and that her consciousness remains true to herself.

Even if we take a step back and assume that her mind was indeed bewitched by missionaries, she was not entirely innocent.

The power called [Bewitchment] also has known limitations. To distort the soul of a special and determined person, one needs to subject them to long-term torture in order to slowly reverse their core will and thinking.

The girl's mental state is currently very good, and there is no loophole to exploit. This means that the distorted consciousness and commands of the bewitching are very limited and it is difficult to go against her core thoughts.

Indeed, that is the case. The missionary's guidance only focused on getting Fu Hua to obtain the Divine Key as quickly as possible, which was a thought she already had. With the guidance and amplification of this desire, it was natural that she could achieve it. However, the rest is another matter.

Furthermore, since she is about to connect to the Key of Consciousness, the ego can detect and eliminate any potential anomalies at the moment of matching and connecting, so theoretically the probability of a problem is zero.

The only concerns are personal character and trust issues.

Regarding this point, Prometheus, after reviewing the data, concluded that there was no need to worry, but he still offered reasonable suggestions:

"Since you've just become Fusion Warrior, it would be best to undergo a physical examination to confirm your physical condition and replenish any missing Honkai Energy before proceeding with the compatibility test with the Divine Key."

Suddenly, the girl had a flash of inspiration and asked:

How is he doing now?

Su Qing'an granted Fu Hua permission to know all of his movements, and in return, the AI did not refuse to answer this question, which should have been confidential:

"Mr. Su's fusion with the Honkai Beast gene is also Judgment-class, but the current progress is slower than normal transplantation and fusion. If you want to see him, it will probably take a while."

Fu Hua's expression was slightly lost, and the ink-like droplets in her Mind Lake shimmered, amplifying the longing that she could have endured until her mood tended towards loneliness and emptiness.

She murmured:

"A while, how long is that?"

Prometheus stated:

"Based on the current trend, on a monthly basis..."

The young girl sensed the fleeting, lingering emotions in her chest and felt inexplicably ashamed.

How could she be so useless? It hasn't been that long; she shouldn't be missing him so easily.

But the fact that the missionaries could amplify this proves that Fu Hua really misses Su Qing'an.

However, this emotion was always within the range of self-control through mindset, but the seductive guidance opened the floodgates, causing him to ask Flora the questions she wanted to know.

Fu Hua knew nothing about it; the distortion of this power was so pervasive that even the venting of emotions seemed flawless.

Sensing the predicament that every cell in her body seemed to be consuming the Honkai Energy from the outside world, she asked:

"How long will it take to replenish my body's deficiencies and conduct the tests? If possible, I'd like to adapt to the Divine Key as soon as possible to see if I can rescue Qiluo. No one knows if the mastermind behind this has any other means to inflict further harm."

Prometheus stated:

"The physical exam will be quick, and replenishing the Honkai Energy will only take three days."

"Given that the use of the Divine Key also requires a threshold of Honkai Energy level, I suggest you first improve your current state. Even if the Fusion Warrior formed by the Hyper-Mutation Factor is complete, it is still relatively weak in the early stages and needs time to grow slowly."

Fu Hua understood the meaning behind it. It meant that she might not yet be able to meet the threshold of adapting to the Divine Key. If that was the case, then there was indeed no need to rush.

The girl spread her wings on the sides of her shoulder blades, instantly transforming from a tiny, close-to-back shape to a wingspan of nearly three meters on each side. The thin, sparse Honkai Energy in the air began to rush towards this large organ. She vaguely felt that perhaps the plane she could fly with her heart was even faster than the one piloted by Xin Chan.

"Okay, then I'll try flying back?"

"Sure, I'll show you the flight route."

Prometheus searched the most overburdened areas of the current Holy Gate route, intending to have Fu Hua absorb all the Honkai Energy collected there, and incidentally relieve the pressure on that part of the route.

Previously customized large-scale Honkai Energy extraction and storage instruments have become overwhelmed by the Honkai Energy concentrations that have been upgraded several times during Honkai. This has caused the isolation effect of the route to lose its previous absoluteness, leading to the Honkai events in many areas becoming increasingly severe.

Meanwhile, the missionary who had been eavesdropping on the thoughts and ideas of the two from afar using the seeds of power understood when they would emerge from seclusion, and after making a preliminary comparison, made a decision.

Since Su Qing'an's transformation takes months to complete, waiting three days is not a big deal. At the same time, Flora's power seed in the Mind Lake also serves to observe Su Muxi. After confirming again that three days is not enough for the other party to Awakened, she chose to let things take their course.

The missionary needs to present Fu Hua in her most complete form to Su Qing'an; otherwise, it will not achieve the desired effect.

Therefore, provided that the bewitching power did not cause any trouble, Fu Hua successfully replenished her body's thirst for Honkai Energy along the Holy Gate route in the main city area of Australia. At the same time, she also uploaded the preliminary medical report to the archives. After confirming that everything was correct, she was finally able to make contact with the Key of Consciousness the following morning.

Everything is going smoothly so far. As time goes by, the girl can feel that the organ of the wing can be converted into energy and reside in her shoulder blade. However, to achieve this, she needs a certain amount of time to integrate with her genes. As for her hair color and eye color, they seem insignificant compared to this.

However, the girl was actually deeply impressed by Su Qing'an's compliment on her hair, so she was still vaguely concerned about it. However, she never showed this feeling on her face or in words, only letting it occasionally rise and fall in her heart.

Udu-dust, Sequence Number 8.

As Key of Consciousness, its appearance is also very illusory, switching back and forth between the shapes of lotus flowers and red ropes, floating back and forth in the Soul Steel Cube.

The girl gazed at Udu-dust and asked the question that had been on her mind:

Why does it change between two appearances?

Prometheus replied:

"The lotus is the prototype of Udu-dust's birth, and the reason for its appearance in this form is probably due to the initial shaping performed by Dr. Mei."

"As for the red rope's form, it's because Mr. Su forcibly linked with and controlled it, turning it into this shape, which is why the Divine Key remembered it."

Fu Hua thought for a moment, considering the still lifeless Black Abyss White Flower and the other Udu-dust that had already become sentient and was currently sleeping soundly in the Mind Lake, and then remarked:

"The Key of Consciousness... I feel I'm naturally more spiritual."

Prometheus could not give a precise answer. The Divine Key was meant to control and master a great power that humans should not have been able to touch, through the methods of Tai Chi and the creation of channels.

It's perfectly normal for there to be details and characteristics that even Mei herself is unaware of, because the nature of powers is currently unknown.

The power itself does not reside in this minuscule core. In Mei's view, the Herrscher Core is merely a key. Different cores correspond to different powers and different Imaginary Space of permission. The technical sophistication of the Divine Key lies only in allowing people to unlock this key in another form.

That's why the Herrscher of Death's actions caught the Honkai Consciousness off guard. She forcefully pulled down half of the essence of her power using this key as a trigger and gifted it to Su Qing'an.

This action not only destroyed the key itself, but also the integrity of its very origin.

Moreover, the fact that this was unprecedented made it difficult to prevent the Honkai Consciousness, which indirectly led to the current situation where the missionaries and the Tenth Herrscher joined forces against Su Qing'an.

Based on previous timelines, the Tenth Herrscher would have targeted Mei.

But now, instead of focusing on Su Qing'an, a plan has been devised to achieve its goal through indirect means. The underlying reason is still the actions of the Herrscher of Death. Otherwise, in terms of combat power and threat alone, Kevin and Mei should be the ones to be targeted first.

Fu Hua didn't hesitate for long. The Soul Steel Cube was naturally opened. Her fingertips touched the illusory material surface. Her sword heart could capture a strange wavelength. Her thoughts slowly extended and spread, and her soul gradually floated uncertainly. In a daze, the sound of the lock closing suddenly fell. The wavelength threads of the Divine Key had already intertwined with her own consciousness.

Just as Su Qing'an said, she and Udu-dust were highly adaptable and hardly expended any effort. Udu-dust had already established a preliminary channel with her soul.

Immediately, a thought stirred within him.

The illusory lotus flower, following the fleeting images that flashed through her mind, took on the corresponding form.

The girl stared at the red string that had quietly appeared on her fair wrist, and the key tied to the knot, feeling both surprised and yet somehow normal.

Perhaps influenced by Master Su, she subconsciously wanted a matching red string.

The only difference is that the other person's red string is a lock, while mine is a key.

The true meaning, upon closer examination, would be shameful, so she didn't dwell on it and decided to report this good news to Prometheus.

However, the ink stains originating from the bottom of the Mind Lake suddenly surged into a tide just as the red rope was taking shape. Udu-dust had only just established the initial connection with it, and Fu Hua, who was not familiar with the soul realm, still needed a certain period of adaptation before she could completely solidify the channel.

She would have noticed the anomaly in her Mind Lake soon enough, but the missionary, who had planned ahead, seized the opportunity beforehand and unleashed the power of [bewitchment] to its maximum.

Flora did not issue any excessive orders, because that would be doomed to failure.

Consciousness is clouded, and thoughts are frozen.

The power accumulated through bewitching froze the girl's thoughts into nothingness. In the silent, unguarded moment, the threads of [Domination] finally slipped through her skin and into her body. But even controlling her body was just the initial prelude.

Christianne, who is currently shaping the [theatre] in Haiyuan City, now descends with the consciousness of her offspring and grants them the highest permission.

With the instantaneous arrival and demise of the sub-consciousness, the power of domination, at this cost, unleashed the immense power of the Tenth Herrscher's limit of permission from the smallest of things.

Udu-dust was thus completely dominated by the Tenth Herrscher.

The power of [Consciousness] suddenly retaliated, and together with the great power of [Domination], briefly rewrote Fu Hua's thoughts and consciousness.

Everything has settled down.

From the very beginning, the missionaries did not expect to control Fu Hua herself with their [powers] which were inferior to those of the Herrscher, and the power of [Domination] could not simultaneously target Su Qing'an while also controlling the power of [consciousness] to exert a comprehensive output.

Fu Hua's soul is inherently special, and her will has been tempered by the Sword Heart Technique and the apocalypse. The power of [Bewitchment] is completely impossible to make her betray her lover, or even go against her own values and beliefs, in a short time. However, it is a different matter if she uses the power of [Consciousness].

Therefore, the two jointly devised this intricate scheme.

Use [bewitchment] to correct course, bury the truth, reduce flaws, and create opportunities.

Use [Domination] to control the body, counteract power, correct consciousness, and achieve your goal.

Prometheus was unable to detect the flaws. Even though the important facilities inside were equipped with instruments to observe souls, Fu Hua, who was controlled by the [consciousness] power, was able to evade observation using the Udu-dust itself. The same principle applied to Su Qing'an.

Having reached this stage, Flora's plan was halfway to success.

The girl herself was unaware of the changes in herself. The backlash against her own consciousness caused a gap in her cognition. She would be completely oblivious to external mental interference and would be unable to actively use Udu-dust to restore herself to her original state.

It's like an elephant bound by a stake and rope, clearly possessing the strength to easily break free, yet having no thought of trying to escape. Thus, even with immense power, it can only cower in place, unable to break free.

If Su Muxi had not fallen into a deep sleep, Fu Hua's unusual behavior would have been instantly transmitted to Su Qing'an's senses through the Soul Link they had established. However, even though the missionary was unaware of this crucial point, he still managed to sever this connection through cunning and accidental mishap.

Her eyes were lowered, her pupils slightly dimmed, and she spoke softly in the same tone and expression as always:

"The link has been established, and just as Su Qing'an said, Udu-dust and I are highly compatible."

"Let's try to save Qiluo next."

Prometheus did not object; it had no grounds or reasons to refuse, nor did it notice anything unusual.

Fifteen minutes later, in the main city of Australia.

The girl's fingertips touched Shiyu Qiluo's forehead, releasing the power of Udu-dust, but due to a brief rewriting of consciousness, she did not choose to banish or destroy it.

Following the initial command, she accepted the seed of [bewitching] power deep within her soul, allowing this power to continue painting dark malice upon the towering structure of consciousness and power.

Missionaries never underestimated human emotions.

No matter how special Su Qing'an is, it cannot change the fact that even the full power of the Herrscher of Consciousness cannot bind him.

Fu Hua may not be able to do it so easily, but it's normal for her to get rid of it at crucial moments by using her instinctive subconscious emotions and the special nature of her soul.

Therefore, it is necessary to use [bewitchment] to establish a second layer of correction and inducement, so as to minimize the possibility of her returning to normal at the critical moment.

Meanwhile, the power of consciousness controlled by Udu-dust was enveloping the sleeping feather within a crimson membrane, rendering it eternally dormant.

All unexpected factors were unnecessary; the missionaries' approach and plans were both characterized by caution.

Fu Hua stroked the contours of the girl's face, her fingertips tracing a path from the corner of her eye down to the smooth lines of her jaw. She gazed at the girl's eyes as they slowly opened, her watery pupils still filled with confusion, and asked in a gentle tone:

"Qiluo? How are you feeling?"

After Shiyu Qiluo's consciousness was completely transferred to Fu Hua, her bewitching power was naturally restored.

Flora never intended to take her life in the first place; it was the bait of the plan and the trigger for the conflict. Even though she had achieved a certain level of success, keeping her alive would help reduce the number of flaws and allow the true power and characteristics of the Tenth Herrscher to continue to be concealed.

Moreover, with the power of seduction completely transferred and the authority to control removed due to the release of the floodgates, killing her would have already become a troublesome matter.

She paused for a moment after hearing this, then tried to raise her hand, moved her body, stepped off the experimental table, turned around, her expression somber, and said softly:

"I've regained control of my body..."

Fu Hua noticed the other's disappointment, pulled him into her arms, and whispered comforting words in his ear:

"Similar incidents have occurred among Fusion Warrior all over the world. The fact that you reminded me to dodge at that moment is already a rare case. Don't blame yourself."

Carole also hugged the girl and patted her head. She was truly afraid of losing Shiyu Qiluo and Fu Hua.

Within minutes of going out to buy breakfast, two of her closest friends were forced to turn against each other due to an unknown entity.

If either of them were to suffer an accident, she would find it difficult to bear the loneliness, despair, and sorrow.

Some people get used to the gradual departure of those around them, while others gradually become stronger because of it, but that doesn't mean they won't feel grief and regret.

However, once something accumulates to its limit, it will eventually collapse.

Even someone like Su Qing'an is like this, let alone Carole?

At that moment, she was incredibly grateful for Su Muxi's existence. If it weren't for that Void Sword God, even Fu Hua wouldn't have been able to guarantee that Shiyu Qiluo's life wouldn't be harmed, causing her to fall into a deep sleep.

Even if she manages to succeed by sheer luck, if the delay is too long, the arrival of the remaining troops and armed machinery will not allow Fu Hua to decide Shiyu Qiluo's life based on her own temperament and choices.

In such a world, they are often powerless to control their own lives.

If the rules were to be followed, similar to those for Zombie, Fu Hua should have killed Shiyu Qiluo on the spot without hesitation from the very beginning, thus eliminating any unexpected risks.

In fact, this is the treatment and fate that many Fusion Warrior face after losing control.

The reaction of his colleagues after the Fusion Warrior, who was already regarded as a monster by many and even by himself, is quite telling.

Only after the incident escalated did they change their approach.

It's clear how grateful Carole was after learning all this; although their group was small, the warmth within them was an invaluable treasure.

She held back a thousand words, not wanting to convey her vulnerability to the other person, and simply whispered:

"It's good that Qiluo is alright."

"Hua used the Divine Key to help you resolve your consciousness issue. How are you feeling now?"

Shiyu Qiluo shook her head and said:

"Until I was completely controlled, I didn't notice much of anything amiss, or perhaps the details were too subtle to be perceived by my senses, whether they were there or not."

"In short, if this is the power of the Herrscher."

"It's like a silent assassination; the moment you spot the enemy, it's already too late to turn the tide."

Shiyu Qiluo's pupils trembled. The immense terror of having her consciousness sealed within her own body, unable to interfere with herself or the outside world in the slightest, still lingered in her nerves, licking at her marrow, making it hard for her to forget.

Christianne's missionary work undoubtedly left a psychological scar that could not be erased in a short period of time.

She suppressed the fear that sent shivers down her spine and whispered:

"My consciousness is sealed within my body, unable to interfere with myself in any way. Even if I call out your name and ask you to move aside, I don't believe that this constraint has been shaken by my emotions or will."

"It's as if the mastermind behind it all turned my body into a puppet that could be kneaded and manipulated at will, played with by the threads, and then cut the threads when they felt like it, observing the puppet's struggles and taking pleasure in it."

Fu Hua lowered her eyes, her slender fingers resting on the girl's swan-like neck, the touch light yet carrying a dangerous aura.

"It's alright, Qiluo."

"You're definitely overthinking it. The mastermind behind this has no reason to put on an act for you; the fact that you're still alive is proof enough."

The girl's eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, forming a beautiful arc. She smiled and whispered:

"Okay, go to sleep."

The power of the Udu-dust's power thus permeated the air, lulling the person in his arms into a dream...