The Dimensional Codex of Destruction Chapter 21

"Are you sure it will work if we just do as the book says?"

A person holding a cane with their eyes closed spoke.

"Of course, my brother's Thoth's prophecies are absolute!"

Oingo, the older brother, stood in front of his younger brother Boingo. He held a magnificent long sword in his hand. Although he knew the man before them was blind, the pressure he exuded was very real.

If Oingo was a punk, then the person before them was a genuine villain.

If they weren't both Dio's subordinates, and if he didn't have a sword gifted by Lord Dio, he might have run away long ago.

"I... I... the prophecy... is absolute." Hiding behind his brother, Boingo peeked his head out fearfully and stammered, "Fate will absolutely come to pass."

"Hmm..."

NDoul didn't say much more. He sat down cross-legged in a corner, leaning on his cane.

After confirming that NDoul wasn't going to suddenly attack, Oingo looked at Boingo. "Brother, has your Thoth given you a prophecy?"

Boingo opened the book he had been holding. Inside were manga panels that looked like a child's doodles. As he opened it, patterns gradually appeared on the previously blank pages.

We are the Oingo Boingo brothers!

And this terrifying great villain next to us is NDoul!

Lord Dio sent the three of us to intercept Jotaro and his group with the Anubis God. When we arrived at Aswan...

Ah! All eight of those hateful enemies are here!

They are discussing where to stay and eat tonight.

But after eating, they didn't notice their weapons had been swapped!

Geb has appeared!

Hooray! That hateful Qin Mo has been pierced through the heart by the Anubis God! We succeeded!

The abstract art style combined with simple text revealed a near future.

"Hmph, so we just need to swap their weapons while they're eating."

Oingo snorted.

"Boingo, as expected, we brothers together are invincible!"

NDoul, who had been listening to Boingo, finally spoke as he couldn't see.

"What does the prophecy say?"

Oingo looked at NDoul. He's just a blind man. Defeating the Joestar group still relies on us, the Oingo Boingo brothers!

He didn't hide the prophecy's content and told NDoul directly.

"Waiting... then notify me when the time comes."

NDoul continued to sit cross-legged. He had ample patience. To fulfill Dio's instructions, waiting for a while, or even a few days, was not a problem for him.

Chapter Twenty-Three: An Attack From Behind

Dusk...

Because they had traveled nearly half the globe, everyone's personal watches had become mere timekeeping tools.

Rather than looking at their watches, it was more reliable to judge whether it was time to rest based on the local sky.

There was still a considerable amount of time before dark. Qin Mo, Kiana, and Raiden Mei were strolling around Aswan after finishing their meal. Jotaro and Kakyoin had gone elsewhere to explore, while Joseph and the others went to the hotel to prepare rooms.

"I feel like it's been a long time since we've done this."

Although the scenery was different and the world they were in was different, the people were still the same familiar faces.

Her two friends were still here. If only her father were here too...

For Raiden Mei, this was her only wish. She didn't ask for much, only that the people she cared about were by her side.

"Yeah, I think the last time was in Singapore..."

Looking at the surrounding buildings, the three were currently in Aswan, a city in southern Egypt.

This city, with a population of 150,000 at this time, was also a future famous ancient city, a tourist city, and a trade center.

Of course, it wasn't bad even now.

Although there were differences from the modernization in other countries, and it was worlds apart from the technology in the Honkai world, it still had its own merits as a tourist city.

"Qin Mo, are we about to meet that vampire named Dio soon?"

"About. We still have over nine hundred kilometers to our destination, and there are about ten more enemies along the way."

"I want to see what a vampire actually looks like. Is he a real vampire?"

"A vampire..."

Qin Mo thought for a moment. "If you mean the vampires from traditional stories, then probably not. Dio became a vampire through something called the Stone Mask. He feeds on human blood, fears sunlight and Hamon, but is not afraid of silver or crosses."

"Also, besides having fangs, there's nothing different from a human. But Dio is a very powerful person. Even without becoming a vampire, he's a terrifying person. Just standing there gives people a sense of pressure."

Kiana nodded, half-understanding. Kiana's memories only spanned a few years, and she hadn't interacted with many people, so she couldn't fully grasp what Qin Mo was trying to describe.

Qin Mo couldn't describe it either. After all, his understanding of Dio came from stories, and he hadn't personally experienced the oppressive feeling and aura Dio was said to possess.

"So, after we defeat Dio, we'll go back?"

Raiden Mei was conflicted. If she could, she even wished she could stay in this world forever. At least that way, she wouldn't hurt others because of the Honkai.

But there were people in that world she couldn't abandon. Although Raiden Ryoma was imprisoned, perhaps... there was still a chance for him to get out.

"After completing the mission, we'll have seven days of stay time. Of course, if you want to go back early, you can. But that's only after the mission is completed."

"This young lady doesn't want to go back so soon. It's not easy to come to another world, and a day here is only a minute back home. There's no need to think about that smelly old man who ran off somewhere."

Kiana immediately chimed in, "This whole time, we haven't really had any fun, just traveling through deserts and wilderness. Once all this is over, this young lady is definitely going to find a place to have some real fun! What do you say, Mei?"

Raiden Mei nodded in agreement, but her reasons were slightly different from Kiana's.

While she couldn't escape forever, she still wished she could escape for a little longer before she was forced to go back.

"Speaking of which, Mei, I don't think I've told you the reason for the Great Honkai in Chang Kong City."

Seeing Raiden Mei's expression, Qin Mo knew she was still feeling guilty about the Great Honkai in Chang Kong City, believing it was all her fault.

Hearing Qin Mo's words, Kiana suddenly fell silent, looking at Mei with concern.

Kiana knew about Herrschers, and the source of the Great Honkai... wasn't it the Herrschers?

"As you both know, the Great Honkai occurs with the descent of a Herrscher, but this is normal. However, people can now to some extent control the descent of Herrschers. Although the appearance of a Herrscher is inevitable, it can be controlled through certain stimulating methods, influencing the timing of their appearance."

"For example, by creating a Great Honkai around a host who possesses the potential to become a Herrscher, to hasten their transformation."

As Qin Mo spoke, both girls' eyes widened.

"But... isn't Honkai humanity's enemy? Why would anyone do something like this?"

Kiana couldn't understand at all. Were there people who would actively induce Honkai?

"This relates to someone wanting to utilize the power of a Herrscher. We'll talk about that later. Let's focus on Mei becoming the Herrscher of Thunder."

"That's because you, Mei, were born with Stigmata, possessing excellent potential to become a Herrscher. So, someone named Cocolia implanted a Conqueror Gem with the Herrscher of Thunder's authority within you."

As Qin Mo spoke calmly, the two girls became increasingly astonished. "Wait, just implanting a gem can make someone a Herrscher?! And who is this Cocolia?!"

"Not exactly. The gem possesses the Herrscher's authority, but under normal circumstances, it cannot be used. The best way to use it is to place it within a suitable host. If placed in an unsuitable body, the gem will only cause Honkai Energy to erode the body, turning them into a cripple."

Qin Mo shook his head, then his tone became somewhat disgusted. "And Cocolia is an ambitious person. She belongs to an organization called Anti-Entropy. This organization opposes Honkai. Cocolia belongs to their radical faction, which is why she could disregard human lives and trigger the Great Honkai in Chang Kong City."

"And Mei!"

Qin Mo looked in Mei's direction. "Your father is also part of Anti-Entropy, but he's part of the conservative faction, the opposite of Cocolia. This is also why he was imprisoned, framed by Cocolia."

"What! Dad was... framed?!"

Raiden Mei had never known the true reason for her father's imprisonment. However, Qin Mo had thought about it for a long time and felt it was better to tell her. Concealing it would only lead to more trouble.

He would use the ample time they had in this world to let Mei slowly accept these things.

"That's right, this was all Cocolia's conspiracy. You also know that Honkai Energy contains many negative emotions, and people with more negative emotions are more likely to become Herrschers."

"Cocolia framing your father and having him imprisoned was partly to prevent him from stopping her scheme, and partly to have Mei bullied, increasing your negative emotions and the possibility of becoming a Herrscher."

"And after that, as you know, she triggered the Great Honkai, stimulating the Conqueror Gem within Mei with external Honkai Energy, causing Mei to become the Herrscher of Thunder..."

Kiana didn't harbor any doubts after hearing all this, and she cursed indignantly.

"This Cocolia person is too wicked! If this young lady ever meets her, I'll definitely teach her a lesson!"

Meanwhile, Mei tightly gripped the katana wrapped in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"Cocolia... Dad..."

Qin Mo even noticed that small arcs of electricity seemed to appear on Mei's body, causing a short circuit.

Sensing something was wrong, Qin Mo quickly stepped forward and hugged Mei.

"Don't worry, Mei. When we go back, we'll rescue your father. We have this kind of power now."

"And Cocolia will definitely pay the price."

Enduring the tingling sensation of being electrocuted by Mei, Qin Mo held her tightly until he felt the stiff body in his arms relax before letting go.

"Thank you... Qin Mo..."

Although she couldn't let go of her worries completely, Raiden Mei knew Qin Mo was right...

"Careful!"

Just as Raiden Mei was about to say something else, she suddenly heard Kiana shout. Then, she felt herself being suddenly hugged and moved by the person in front of her. At the same time, something warm splashed onto her cheek.

The immortality of the Dog Talisman could negate fatal attacks, but it was useless against attacks that only caused injury and bleeding.

After dodging the attack from Ndoul's water-based Stand with Raiden Mei, Qin Mo glanced at the torn wound on his shoulder, his expression unchanged.

Mei, in her initial panic, quickly summoned Crazy Diamond to heal Qin Mo.

"You two stand behind me. This Stand is very fast!"

Looking at the pool of water coiled on the ground not far away, this wasn't a desert, so it couldn't burrow underground. But like a venomous snake, it moved in front of the three of them. Qin Mo stood between it and the two girls, who also drew their weapons, ready for battle.

As long as Mei wasn't injured, he didn't care how badly he was hurt. After all, he wouldn't die. After all, he...

Pfft…

A magnificent blade pierced through Qin Mo's chest, directly through his heart. It was so sharp that Qin Mo only felt the pain after seeing the blade.

Chapter 24: The Herrscher of Thunder Awakens

"Mei! What are you doing!"

Kiana stared in shock as Mei personally plunged the blade into Qin Mo's back.

"Could it be that guy is out again!"

Seeing Raiden Mei's sudden abnormal behavior and the red glow in her eyes, Kiana's first thought was that the Herrscher consciousness within Mei had awakened.

Qin Mo grabbed the sharp blade piercing his chest with his hand and realized something upon seeing the unfamiliar and sharp weapon.

"This is… Dio's subordinate!"

"Hahaha! That's right! I am the Stand possessed by Anubis God, a subordinate of Lord Dio!"

Raiden Mei, holding the magnificent katana, had a look of madness on her face.

The Stand of Anubis God was a Stand without a physical body, as its true form was the blacksmith who forged this blade. After the blacksmith died, the Stand attached itself to the blade, or rather, the blade became the Stand's true form.

It possessed the ability to tempt people's hearts, and after contact, it could control the wielder's mind, enhancing their strength and speed. The blade itself could cut through iron like mud and could also choose to pass through living or inanimate objects without causing any damage.

"What! Anubis God! Mei, wake up!"

Kiana vaguely remembered some of the information Qin Mo had previously mentioned about Stands, but not completely. With Qin Mo's hint, she realized that Mei wasn't controlled by the Herrscher consciousness within her, but by the blade itself. Without a second word, Kiana rushed forward to try and snatch the blade from Mei's hand.

"Hahaha! One down already! Lord Dio! Watch as I eliminate all enemies blocking your path for you!"