Chapter 144

Welt: "..."

Theresa: "I wasn't talking about you, Welt, I was talking about that idiot Anti-Entropy Leader!"

Welt: "It's alright, Headmaster."

This was clearly a veiled attack, and Welt felt a tightness in his chest, constantly telling himself not to argue with a fool.

Gray Serpent: "Heh~, how did you know that the Anti-Entropy Leader found and opened the Eye of the Abyss without the guidance of the World Serpent?"

Welt: "You?!"

Gray Serpent: "Anti-Entropy has only been studying the Sea of Quanta for a few decades. You don't really think they found the ruins of Previous Era so easily and accurately, do you?"

Thinking about it carefully, there really is something fishy about this, Welt is reflecting on it deeply.

The Sea of Quanta is so vast, how did he manage to find the snake's location at exactly the right moment? How was he able to obtain the special information of "[Permanent Victory over Honkai]"?

Thinking of this, Welt broke out in a cold sweat.

Even though the matter has been exposed, and there are so many suspicious points, how come he still hasn't realized when he fell into the trap?

Raven: "Heh~, Gray Serpent, you certainly have some clever methods. I just wonder if you'll still be so smug about the gift you're offering to the Lord?"

Gray Serpent: "Of course. After careful consideration, I have the best answer. Neither the Herrscher Core nor the Divine Key held by World Serpent can be considered suitable for the situation at the time."

Gray Serpent: "The only gift worthy of Your Majesty's is that legendary weapon— the Fehu."

[Correct answer.]

The Fehu, a weapon forged based on the abilities of the Flame Herrscher, received an epic enhancement in Kevin's hands.

During Kevin's battle with Sue, he even had the outstanding feat of shattering a Divine Key with a single strike, which can be described as the pinnacle of his swordsmanship.

Now in the hands of Kiana's father, Z Siegfried, it's an absolute must-have for roasting potatoes and pizzas.

Theresa: "Fehu? I remember..."

Kiana: "Damn it! Gray Serpent, what did you do to my bastard father?!"

No wonder Kiana complained about why she couldn't find her stinky dad.

It turns out he had fallen into the hands of the World Serpent, and was being tortured every day, forced to reveal information about Schicksal, experiencing the torment of imprisonment ("Will you talk or not... I've been beating you for three days and three nights... Just ask me!").

Gray Serpent: "Calm down, little girl, I won't do anything to your father."

Kiana: "Do you think I'd believe you?"

They've already stolen the Fehu, and they still say they won't do anything to her stinky old man? Do they think Kiana is stupid?

Waaaaah, you stinky old man, you died such a terrible death!

They don't even know when they died or where their bodies are in the World Serpent's lair. If they fell into the hands of the Jackal, it would be even worse; they would surely die with their eyes wide open in disbelief!

Don't worry, your daughter will definitely avenge you and reclaim the Fehu!

[Congratulations to Gray Serpent for winning the reward: Concept Card - Lord, Save Me!]

[Description: After using Concept Card, members of World Serpent can forcibly summon Kevin to their side, ignoring limitations of distance, space, and dimension, for ten minutes.]

[Special Note: Kevin will be at his peak strength for ten minutes after being summoned.]

Kevin: "..."

Gray Serpent: "..."

Upon seeing the effect of this Concept Card, both the summoner and the summoned fell silent.

Kiana: "See? Gray Serpent, even the system knows your World Serpent are unreliable. If it weren't for Kevin's help, they would have been forced to beg for help by us, Schicksal, sooner or later."

Gray Serpent: "Life is a precious treasure. Humans only have one life, but for us snakes, it is not so valuable."

Summoning Kevin from afar just to save his own life is not a worthwhile deal.

Gray Serpent: "Death is merely the beginning of the next deal, the starting point after the end."

Chapter 238 The Prestige of the World Serpent Lord

Raven: "I know you're fearless and have a lot of life to live. If you don't want the Concept Card, you can give it to me. I'm still very afraid of dying."

Gray Serpent: "Oh? You mean, you want to become the World Serpent again?"

Raven: "..."

The Concept Card is only useful to members of World Serpent, and Raven is unsure whether she is considered a member of World Serpent in the general sense.

Now she has a villa, an island, and a large group of children who love her.

What they lack is a strong and powerful backer.

Theresa: "But that card only lasts for ten minutes. You can't do much in ten minutes, it's too short."

Pardofelis: "In his prime Boss Kevin could do a lot... or rather, he could do whatever he wanted."

Theresa: "For example?"

Raven: "For example, breaking through the St. Freya Academy within ten minutes and capturing all the Herrscher. Believe me, the Lord's strength is absolutely capable of doing that."

Kiana: "... This joke isn't funny at all."

We can't afford to mess with them.

In ten minutes, Kevin at his peak would probably be beating up kids, one punch at a time, taking down a weak Herrscher.

Only Herrscher of Sentience estimated that he could exchange a few blows with him before suffering a crushing defeat.

In the scene, the Gray Serpent walks in a dark underground corridor, its shoes making a soft, eerie sound as it steps on the ground.

Whenever a fork in the road appears, the thought of which way to go arises spontaneously in his mind, as if he were walking on a road he had trodden a thousand times before.

Fifteen hundred years ago, this was the starting point for the Lord's return to the mortal world, and it was once regarded as a holy site for his followers.

Now, His Lord's call has led him here to fulfill his duty.

Stopping in front of the door, the command appeared in his mind like a ray of light, and the Gray Serpent obediently recited it.

"Destruction and rebirth."

The next moment, the enormous doors opened with difficulty from both sides, bearing the weight of a thousand years of time.

The Gray Serpent slowly walked in, each step so steady, as if afraid of disturbing the person inside.

In the hall, the white-haired man sat on the throne, lost in silent contemplation.

Fifteen hundred years have passed, power has changed hands among humankind, and fire and sword have ravaged the earth time and again. On this planet, history unfolds and fades away in the blink of an eye.

Unfortunately, that kind of thing won't happen to Kevin.

Compared to when Gray Serpent first met him, Kevin had not changed in the slightest, and his will was even more unchanged.

This man transcends time and is not subject to reincarnation.

Only those who transcend time can overcome the destruction hidden behind history that transcends time.

Those eyes had witnessed miracles that mortals could never dream of, and had also endured the sorrow of the destruction of all things.

But all of this, everything those eyes had witnessed, was tempered by an extraordinary will and turned into cold, indifferent ice.

How are the preparations going?

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Kevin sat on the throne, his voice cold.

"Progress is going smoothly. The world now possesses all the conditions necessary to implement the plan. Even if the Herrscher of Reason can hinder your progress for a time, he cannot stop the march of history."

The Gray Serpent bowed respectfully.

"The research on Jackal is nearing completion; only one final verification is needed."

"Yes."

The Gray Serpent silently stepped forward. "To celebrate your return, I have a gift to offer."

An ancient and heavy greatsword.

The years and time have left their mark on it, a history spanning Fifty Thousand Years. Flames once shone upon it with a brilliance as dazzling as the sun.

In the hands of the Gray Serpent, it displayed no authority whatsoever, yet its cold blade still exuded majesty.

"Only this legendary weapon is worthy of humanity's future pioneers."

The Gray Serpent raised the Fehu and offered it with both hands.

Kevin reached out and took it.

On the dim sword, the flames that once burned everything no longer display their fangs, yet its shape still evokes memories for warriors.

"Old friend, we meet again."

Kevin gripped the sword hilt as if he were holding onto his past.

He stared at the dull blade, just as he had done before countless battles in the past.

The greatsword forged from Soulium trembled and awakened, its shape constantly extending and changing, responding to the will in the warrior's heart.

It's not just a sword, it's more like a living, flexible creature.

The flaming sword that guarded Garden of Eden, the Fehu that burned Sodom... Its authority has appeared many times throughout human history, yet those fortunate enough to witness this sacred object can only describe its majesty through countless myths.

Now, a thousand years have passed, and the myth will become reality once again.

"From now on, fight alongside me!"

Kevin's command resounded throughout the hall, like a silent thunderclap, striking the hearts of all his followers in the distance.

Let them know that the storm is coming again!

The scene ends here amidst the raging flames of the Fehu.

Kiana: "This is way too high-class, I can't imitate it at all."

As expected of the Lord of the World Serpent, Kevin's entrance was truly extraordinary, like a nuclear explosion that stunned everyone's hearts.

This entrance immediately elevated the overall level of World Serpent.

The flames of the Fehu were terrifying to behold.

If they were to touch that flame, they would likely only be burned to ashes.

Theresa: "What's going on with the Fehu? Why does it automatically transform in Kevin's hands? Z Siegfried, does he not use it at all?"

That flame that burns everything, the Fehu after its reversal, and the Divine Key recorded in the Schicksal Database are completely different weapons, okay?

If Gray Serpent hadn't admitted to stealing it from Z Siegfried and handing it over to Kevin, Theresa would have almost suspected that the Fehu in Z Siegfried's possession was a counterfeit.

Kiana: "I wonder where my old man has gone. It would be better if he just gave me the Fehu; I'd handle it better than he would."

Most importantly, Z Siegfried possessing the Fehu will definitely attract the attention of the Gray Serpent.

It's different if you give it to her.

Kiana is currently very envious of the weapon Kevin is holding, thinking that since she is also from the Kaslana family, even if she is not particularly outstanding, she is definitely better than her bastard father.

Who knows, even the Fehu might transform in her hands!

Elysia: "The fully transformed Fehu is indeed cool, so why can't Black Abyss White Flower? If she could also transform her appearance like Fehu, I wouldn't find her unlovable."

Durandal: "I think it's great."

Durandal had no idea what "cute" meant in Elysia's words.

None of the Valkyrie of Schicksal were curious about her or the Black Abyss White Flower, but none of them even had the chance to touch it.

Durandal thought that, judging from this reaction, Black Abyss White Flower must be very cute.

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Elysia: "Durandal, you don't understand. The weapons I like must be the cutest, the purest, and the most dazzling!"

Kiana: "With so many requirements, where am I supposed to find someone?"

Pardofelis: "Let the Gray Serpent worry about it. If Sister Elysia were to ascend to the throne of the Lord, the Gray Serpent would surely offer Sister Elysia gifts that would satisfy her, wouldn't they?"

Kevin's Fehu is so cool and high-class, and among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, Elysia is also one of the most qualified to become the Lord.