Chapter 239
The unchanging expression on the Armed Puppet finally showed a slight change.
After the portal devoured the flames, the dozen or so Spear of the Subspace had materialized around him turned into Simulated Black Hole.
Endless gravity tore at the body of the Armed Puppet.
The flames that transformed everything into inferno erupted once more from the Flame Greatsword, destroying the Simulated Black Hole along with the surrounding portals.
Now is not the time to conserve energy.
Even though the Armed Puppet knew that this fighting style would accelerate energy consumption and might not even be of any practical use, for the moment, he could only use firepower to overwhelm the opponent.
You can't get close to the other person... You can't get close to the other person.
The combat personality inherited by the Armed Puppet shouted this.
After destroying the Simulated Black Hole and the hidden portals around it, he calmly looked at the white-haired girl standing there peacefully. Seeing her leisurely posture full of flaws, he couldn't bring himself to attack her directly.
I can't understand.
The thought process of the Armed Puppet was delayed.
However, the combat personality remained vigilant and even increased its fire output.
Even if the flames released are absorbed by a portal further away, we must not conserve energy.
"That's really impressive, but why aren't you coming over?"
Freya smiled, without putting on any airs at all.
He neither demonstrated his martial arts skills nor his lance techniques; he simply manipulated the power of multiple Herrscher in a very ordinary way.
The power she now possesses has indeed passed its growth stage.
In other words, she is already a mature Herrscher.
A mature Herrscher can influence the surrounding Honkai Energy simply by being alive, creating Honkai Energy tides and attracting Honkai Beast.
Fortunately, she is extremely special; her anti-Honkai wave can lock in the leakage of power and will not affect the surrounding Honkai Energy.
The Armed Puppet did not accept Freya's provocation.
Having lost his left arm, he dared not underestimate the little girl in front of him. Well, although the Armed Puppet was only knee-high to an adult, he knew very well that as a warrior, the white-haired little girl in front of him was also the shortest in the Previous Era.
Of course, how tall can a 10-year-old girl be?
Freya looked calmly at the battered and bruised Armed Puppet with a hint of regret.
The reason for the current overwhelming situation is simply that the Armed Puppet only has one percent of the ancestor's power. At the same time, as Armed Puppet, it is more afraid of the effects of the anti-Honkai wave than ordinary humans.
Despite being adversaries, Valkyrie are more vulnerable to being defeated than ordinary humans, while cyborgs like Amber, whose bodies are made of Soul Steel, are more susceptible to the effects of the anti-Honkai wave than Valkyrie.
Like the barrier of the Herrscher of Binding, the anti-Honkai wave not only targets Honkai Energy but also affects other energies.
After his ancestor tested the range of her anti-Honkai wave with his body, he relied on his regenerative abilities and skills to repeatedly jump around in the area covered by her anti-Honkai wave.
The difference in combat experience and skill made it difficult for Freya to resist Kevin's attacks, even with her Herrscher powers.
However, my own strength has indeed grown considerably.
Even if they were to encounter their own ancestors again, they wouldn't lose so badly, and they would even use the trump card [Super Herrscher Collapse].
At the same time, she has now used the power of the Herrscher of Reason to replicate the Eden Star, Feather of Dust, Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment, the Judas' Oath, and multiple Key of Domination.
Their attack methods are far more diverse than before, and their Honkai Energy has entered the mature stage of Herrscher.
The strength of the holy blood within her body seemed to have increased to another level, and the resulting anti-Honkai wave were even stronger than before. The Armed Puppet were unable to move at all once they got within thirty meters of her.
"Since you're not coming over, then I won't be polite."
Freya clapped her hands, and two giant void claws appeared on either side of the Armed Puppet. As if mimicking Freya's clapping motion, the two giant void claws came together with a 'snap'.
284. It's also true that he's attracted to the Tesla model's body.
Freya, with her hands clasped together, watched as the enormous hands formed by the Imaginary Power clasped together.
The impact of the Imaginary Giant Claws slamming together tore open the Electromagnetic Cage and instantly dispersed the flames within.
The spreading heatwave swept over the mech units that had erected shock barriers on the shore.
Even though the mechs blocked the flames that were blown away, everyone in the safe zone still felt a burning sensation...
"Is this the end? If so... it's very disappointing."
In fact, the Armed Puppet with only one arm was no longer able to mount an effective counterattack.
Freya was not surprised by this result.
Her abilities are too effective against Armed Puppet.
"... In the end, the Armed Puppet is just a combat personality, possessing all the combat skills of its ancestors and rich combat experience, plus the computing power of an autonomous weapon. Anyone who engages in close combat with it will not have an advantage."
The Armed Puppet, caught in the Imaginary Giant Claws, was covered in cracks. Its fighting personality made it try its best to protect its vitals when it was severely injured.
The key to him is the driving core of the Armed Puppet.
Freya smiled slightly.
Based on the glimpse of the Armed Puppet before, even our own ancestors might not be able to defeat it in an Armed Puppet fight.
However, the Armed Puppet are vastly different from their ancestors in other aspects.
Even though the Armed Puppet was made based on his own ancestor and even had a substandard weapon made to imitate the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment, it was ultimately just a paper doll with no substance.
The released firepower couldn't even instantly burn down the Electromagnetic Cage, ultimately falling far short of the authentic Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment.
The difference of one Herrscher Core represents the upper limit of the output of the two weapons.
The Armed Puppet is ultimately not the ancestor that fused with the DNA of Emperor-class Honkai Beast, so it does not possess regenerative abilities. Furthermore, it does not possess the ancestor's obsession...
Yes, from the moment the Armed Puppet appeared, the opponent has been very rational in her fighting style, prioritizing her own safety. Even though she was countered by the anti-Honkai wave, if it were her ancestor, she would have rushed up and slashed her without hesitation.
Freya, who had previously fought the Ancestor in a certain consciousness space, naturally did not want to think too much about that ugly battle. Since the anti-Honkai wave could not eliminate the opponent in time, she could only endure the Ancestor's attacks again and again.
For this reason, Freya even decided to embellish her experience.
To be honest, she lost so badly that she was forced to use an incomplete finishing move in the end.
The moment Freya used [Super Herrscher Collapse], it meant she was admitting defeat.
Unlike Welt, who could manipulate Simulated Black Hole, Freya could not control the antimatter produced by the Super Herrscher Collapse. Once the antimatter and matter started to react, it would be too late.
"... I was planning to take it out on you, but alas... you're just a toy after all, there's no thrill in revenge." Freya said, narrowing her eyes.
She clasped her hands together even more forcefully, and the Imaginary Giant Claws under her control continued to exert force.
It's like a hydraulic press crushing figurines—
The Armed Puppet continued to struggle, its Flame Greatsword held horizontally against the Imaginary Giant Claws, even piercing into the palm of the Imaginary Giant Claws.
However, the Imaginary Giant Claws is merely an arm made of Imaginary Power.
Although it appeared to be in sync with Freya's movements, the Imaginary Giant Claws did not transmit pain to her.
"It seems there were no other mechanisms on the severed arm that fell into the river, which is such a shame..."
Freya sighed that the Armed Puppet couldn't give her any more stimulation.
She seemed to have been eagerly anticipating the ending of a game sequel, but it turned out to be the same ending for an ordinary gamer.
Disappointment arises because reality falls far short of expectations.
Sequels are not limited to games; they also include novels, anime, and more. Sometimes, releasing a sequel in an attempt to extend the lifespan of a work only causes its original excellent reputation to plummet.
The Armed Puppet is basically a DLC for the original game. I look forward to having a great showdown with the Armed Puppet so that I can vent all the pressure from my little sister running away from home, as well as the growing anxiety about the future as I learn more.
There is no better target to take down than the leader of the World Serpent Organization.
Unfortunately, the Armed Puppet are ultimately far from the real thing, and their overly conservative fighting style is not the style of the Kaslana family.
Freya closed her eyes, and her clasped hands clenched together with a sudden, forceful force, as if trying to squeeze the air out of her palms.
The already battered and bruised Armed Puppet has been reduced to a tattered and broken doll.
Even the greatsword that imitated the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment was mostly destroyed.
The Imaginary Giant Claws disappeared into the Imaginary Space, turning into a tattered Armed Puppet that fell from the sky.
The next moment, the Armed Puppet with its eyes suddenly lit up grabbed the hilt of the Flame Greatsword and hurled the cracked Flame Greatsword toward the Second Divine Key.
A high-energy reaction occurred in the core of the Flame Greatsword.
After realizing that he could not complete his mission, the Armed Puppet chose to turn into scrap metal along with the Second Divine Key.
The Flame Greatsword hurled at Welt resembled a fragment of a blazing sun.
Welt, who manipulated gravity to pull the colossal Second Divine Key, was naturally caught off guard.
Feeling the heat wave coming from behind him, Welt turned around and saw the sun chasing after him.
Then, a portal appeared directly in front of him, and Freya's petite figure emerged from it.
The sun went out in an instant.
The Flame Greatsword, modeled after the Heavenly Fire Sacred Judgment, failed to fulfill its mission and shattered into fragments in mid-air, like a final farewell.
Freya waved her hand gently, and the fragments of the greatsword were blocked outside the barrier.
The anti-Honkai wave determined by friendly forces will not affect her use of Herrscher powers, and the Herrscher powers used by Welt are also unaffected.
The only thing affected was the Flame Greatsword that was trying to unleash its final brilliance.
"Acting Grand Bishop, is it over?"
"It's over."
Thump.
The tattered doll fell into the River Thames.
This operation to recover the Second Divine Key has now come to an end.
Next comes the wrap-up phase, with Rita, Tesla, and others in charge, allowing Freya to return with peace of mind to continue the new antibody experiment with the Jackal.
Of course, investigating how the Second Divine Key is used should also be included in the plan, so that the recovery of the Second Divine Key does not become a meaningless action.
Ignoring Welt's wink at her, Freya suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, and while you're at it, salvage that tattered doll. We can have some people study it; I think I didn't destroy it too completely..."
Freya had absolutely no liking for the Armed Puppet who resembled Kevin.
After all, the original plan was to use this Armed Puppet as a punching bag.
It's just a pity that my abilities are too much of a counter to the Armed Puppet.
However, the broken doll was not entirely worthless. After all, it was a self-governing weapon from Previous Era, and it was certainly more impressive than the Titan Mech that Ryoma had created.
Although the Titan Mech was initially designed as an autonomous weapon, it lacked the Honkai Energy to control Titan Mech energy, which made it vulnerable to Honkai Beast in battles against Honkai Beast.
Freya felt that the Armed Puppet should be able to provide a lot of technology.
Of course, even if she needed a complete and undamaged Armed Puppet, Freya could make a new deal with the World Serpent Organization.
Armed Puppet are creations of the Previous Era. The World Serpent Organization, which controls the locations of most of the ruins from the Previous Era, should possess a considerable number of Armed Puppet. Even if it doesn't, it may have the technology to manufacture Armed Puppet.
Ultimately, among the three major organizations, the Schicksal has the largest territory and the greatest power, and its technology from the Previous Era is second only to the World Serpent Organization. The Anti-Entropy Organization has the largest number of top-level researchers and develops its technology using the Dead Sea Scrolls. However, in terms of the organization that possesses the most Previous Era scientific and technological knowledge, the World Serpent Organization is undoubtedly number one.
Despite the World Serpent Organization being driven to a terrible state by Freya, even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily, and a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.
Compared to the hidden forces and the obvious military might of various countries, the World Serpent Organization, no matter how down on its luck, is still far superior to these forces.
"Tsk, if you don't play to your heart's content like this, you're more likely to be unsatisfied," Freya muttered to herself.
Fighting Armed Puppet that wouldn't even dare to get close was far less effective than beating up the Ice Pig, who used the Tenfold Kaioken, in the training room every few days.
The Emperor-class Honkai Beast, whose strength was adjusted by at least ten times, was also ten times more durable. Only then did her punches, landing with every inch of flesh, finally feel like hitting a punching bag.
Of course, it would be even more delightful if this sandbag could look like Otto, or like one's ancestor.
"Can't you lend a hand?" Welt said somewhat angrily, as he was manipulating gravity to pull the Second Divine Key. After all, not knowing what kind of Divine Key the Second Divine Key was, Welt dared not roughly manipulate and pull it.
Just like unloading a package, if you don't know what's inside, Welt can't just throw it around and shake it randomly.
Welt winked at Freya again, and this time he spoke directly, so he wouldn't be fooled by her.
It's safer for two people to control it. Most importantly, Freya possesses the power of the Herrscher of the Void, which allows her to use a portal to teleport the train engine directly to the ground.