Dismantle the Strongest Valkyrie, Replace Her Bones and Heart, and Remodel Her into a Silent Puppet
There is disgust and contempt for Otto Apocalypse's methods.
There's also a sense of awe and a touch of... exhilaration at the birth of the Anti-Entropy organization.
They witnessed a magnificent period of history, the fall of a hero, and the rise of a new force.
The mastermind behind all this, the blond bishop named Otto, was now seen in their minds as no different from the most evil Demon God.
However, just when everyone thought this chapter of history was coming to an end.
The Light Screen suddenly lit up again.
The image shows Otto Apocalypse's handsome yet chilling face.
He stood before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire city, a meaningful smile slowly creeping onto his lips.
There was no anger or surprise in that smile.
Only with the composure of having everything under control.
It was as if even the birth of Anti-Entropy, and this rebellion that swept across the entire North American Branch, were merely Chess Piece he had placed on his chessboard.
The dimming of the Light Screen did not last long. While everyone was still savoring the complex emotions evoked by the Herrscher named "Elysia," a new scene lit up.
This time, there is no narration, no preface.
A cold, technologically advanced corridor appeared before everyone's eyes.
A white-haired woman, dressed in a tight-fitting white combat suit, stood silently, her eyes vacant, like a soulless doll. Her posture was upright, yet she exuded an inhuman stillness.
[Leanna Brigantia, the Strongest Valkyrie in Schicksal]
A line of text appeared, causing everyone to hold their breath.
The strongest?
It's the "strongest" again!
Dai Hao's eyes sharpened instantly. As the White Tiger Duke, commanding the Star Luo Empire's army, he possessed a natural sensitivity to the word "strongest." Such a warrior, if he could be used by the empire...
"Her eyes... something's wrong." Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Eye narrowed slightly. He couldn't sense any spiritual fluctuations from that woman; she was like a stagnant pool.
Tang San's Purple Demon Eye saw even deeper, and he discovered that deep within Leanna's pupils, there seemed to be some kind of barely visible runes flickering—a kind of extreme, irresistible control.
"It's mind control, and an extremely sophisticated and domineering method at that," Tang San said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with seriousness.
Sure enough, in the scene, a gentle, blond man appeared behind Leanna, his voice as warm as a spring breeze.
"Go, Leanna, fulfill your mission."
The man was Otto Apocalypse.
Leanna didn't respond; she simply turned mechanically and walked deeper into the corridor.
Her steps were steady and extremely fast, yet she moved without making a sound.
A heavy alloy door blocked her way, but she didn't hesitate for a moment, her fair fist seemingly floating out as she swung it.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, the alloy door, powerful enough to withstand a direct hit from Soul Guidance Cannon, was instantly dented and torn apart as if it were made of paper!
"Such powerful strength!" He Caitou was so shocked he almost jumped up. He knew best the defensive capabilities of this special metal; it was something that pure physical strength could not achieve.
"Her body..." Tai Tan's enormous eyes were filled with disbelief. As the ultimate representative of power, he could sense that the fist contained a Pure Destruction energy that transcended the limits of a living being.
The scene follows Leanna as she enters a huge Laboratory.
A scientist in a white coat saw the intruder and his face was filled with terror.
"You... you are... no! His Holiness the Bishop promised..."
He didn't finish his sentence.
Leanna's figure flashed by so fast that it was almost impossible for anyone to catch a glimpse of her.
When she reappeared, she was already standing behind the scientist.
The scientist had a gaping hole in his chest, blood barely gushing out. His face still held a last trace of disbelief.
"This..." Xue Ye gasped, a chill running down his spine. Such a swift and decisive assassination was every Monarch's worst nightmare.
Tang Ya's face turned deathly pale instantly. She remembered being controlled in the past, and the pain of being unable to control her own destiny made her feel a strong empathy for Leanna in the picture.
Bei Bei gently took her hand, sharing her warmth.
However, this is just the beginning.
The perspective of the Light Screen suddenly shifted, revealing a series of hidden documents.
[Experimental subject R303, source of the original body: Leanna Brigantia]
[Honkai Energy Adaptive Modification... Successful]
[Neuron connection to Bishop Otto's mental command set... Successfully]
[Skeleton replaced with super alloy... Successful]
[Core replaced with a miniature Honkai Energy reactor... Successfully]
Lines of cold text accompanied by scenes of inhumane acts of torture.
They saw that the woman named Leanna was strapped to the experimental table; her flesh was cut open, her bones were smashed, and her internal organs were replaced...
She remained awake throughout the entire process.
But her eyes, from the initial pain and struggle to the final numbness and emptiness, did not utter a single scream.
Because her vocal cords were also removed.
"Brute!"
Zhou Weiqing slammed his fist on the table, veins bulging on his forehead. He had lived a dissolute life and didn't consider himself a good person, but he had never seen such a heinous act!
"This is no longer modification, this is the creation of a weapon!" Rong Nianbing's voice was as cold as ice. As the God of Emotion, he could clearly feel the overflowing, silent despair in the scene.
A murderous intent surged in Gu Yuena's silver eyes. To dismantle and reassemble a living person into a mindless weapon was an act that crossed her bottom line as the Lord of Soul Beasts.
Tang Wulin clenched his fists, golden blood energy surging within him. He thought of the hardships he had endured during his growth, but compared to Leanna, they all seemed insignificant.
What kind of pain is this? Unable to even utter a cry, one can only watch helplessly as one is "dismembered" and transformed into something else.
"That guy named Otto... he must die." Ji Dong's voice was calm, but the anger contained within it made even the Lie Yan around him tremble.
Lie Yan looked at Ji Dong, knowing that this extreme desecration of life had angered this Lord of the Mysteries.
Just then, an alarm sounded throughout the sky.
[Alert! North American Branch, high concentration of Honkai Energy detected!]
[WARNING! Honkai Fission Bomb are activated!]
The scene shifts to a bustling city where a massive, shrinking black sphere appears out of nowhere, radiating an aura of destruction.
The Light Screen provided annotations.
[The Honkai Fission Bomb, once detonated, is capable of wiping out all matter within a 300-kilometer radius, and is expected to cause the deaths of millions.]