Chapter 351

Amber: "Your Excellency, are you alright?"

Whether it was just her imagination or not, Amber felt that Bishop Otto now seemed old and decrepit, no longer possessing the wise and decisive demeanor of his past.

Otto: "What could be wrong with me? It's just that the Herrscher of the Void reminded me of some things. Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and karma will turn around. Those who do evil will always pay the price."

If it's truly because of my own karma that I can't get what I want, then so be it.

At least there is hope in sight.

If once doesn't work, try ten times; if ten times doesn't work, try a hundred times! As long as hope truly exists, Otto doesn't mind waiting a little longer.

Kiana: "Otto, have you finally seen the light and decided to turn over a new leaf?"

Otto: "Heh heh, those who do evil will surely be punished, even if it's suffering."

A person's survival requires more than just food; people need to nourish themselves with hope and faith.

If there were any hope of obtaining the Life Coin, even being suspended in mid-air would be acceptable.

I'm going to remain anonymous.

Rewards are Panacea, and Bishop Otto lost his appetite for chatting in the group.

[In the scene, in the frigid Siberia region, amidst the already scarce resources of the icy wilderness, a Honkai erupts.]

This Honkai was extremely minor, without the emergence of Herrscher, and it didn't even attract official attention, yet its outbreak still caused countless families to fall apart.

The child lost his parents and became an orphan.

Some children were unlucky and perished at the moment the Honkai erupted, while others were slightly luckier, perhaps because they possessed Stigmata or for other reasons, and they survived the Honkai.

But for children who are still young, losing their parents means that the fledglings have left the warm nest and can no longer find their way home.

They were orphans, without the ability to survive, and they didn't know where to go.

Until one day, an organization calling itself Schicksal adopted them.

"Your parents died from a disease called Honkai. Don't be afraid, our Schicksal will adopt you."

A researcher in a white coat led the children to the laboratory.

"Furthermore, you are very fortunate to have been born with antibodies against Honkai. For the sake of humanity, we need your help in conducting some experiments."

"Don't be afraid, it will hurt a little at first, but it's okay."

After that day, the nightmare began.

The girls were forced to undergo all sorts of experiments every day. Researchers injected drugs into their bodies, and soon their bodies would spasm and even convulse.

The intense pain felt as if their bodies were being torn to pieces; they were strapped to the experimental table and couldn't even hug themselves.

Large tears streamed down Sirin's face. She gritted her teeth and refused to utter a sound, even as the pain nearly made her faint and her body contorted.

It has been proven that these researchers did not become merciful because of their crying.

Life in the laboratory was unbearable and agonizing, but for the little girls, it also provided companionship, and being together was part of their childhood.

Until one day, a child couldn't bear the pain of the experiment and died on the lab table.

Then came the second, and the third.

"Aurora, Agata, Bella..."

Sirin stood in the snow and ice, calling out the names of each of her companions.

She used her small hands to rummage through the snowdrifts, sticking a few withered branches into the ground; this became the graveyard for her companions.

"Hey! Is the scrap metal buried properly?!"

The researcher behind him shouted loudly, his voice sounding rather impatient.

"Get back to the experiment, I don't want to waste time on this junk!"

Sirin stood silently in the snow and ice until the researcher forcibly grabbed her hand and led her back to the laboratory.

The seeds of hatred sprouted in my heart.

The researchers at the Babylon Laboratory never imagined that the tools they had used as expendable resources would awaken and transform into monsters due to the seeds of hatred.

With a loud bang, an explosion occurred on one of the floors of the Babylon Laboratory, and violent footsteps echoed through the quiet iron-framed windows.

"Run! That monster is catching up!"

The two researchers fled down the corridor, as if pursued by a raging flood.

A petite, pure white girl, as alluring as a ghost, appeared behind them and, with a gentle wave of her hand, grabbed the researcher behind her.

The space rippled, twisting and breaking his waist.

"Ah!!! My legs, I can't feel my legs anymore! No, don't go, help me!"

He called for help from the person in front of him, who glanced at him in fear, then ran even faster to the escape pod and slammed the door shut behind him.

"Phew, it's alright, it's alright."

"You selfish human, do you think you're safe by abandoning your companions?"

How is that possible?

An arm wrapped in blue bandages pierced through the cold iron door. Behind Sirin, three beams of light burst forth, piercing through the researcher's body.

A total of 322 researchers disappeared overnight.

The matter was reported to headquarters, Bishop of Schicksal Otto of Destiny ordered a thorough investigation.

Elysia: "..."

It was a bitter pill to swallow; Elysia felt terrible.

She understood perfectly well that some people liked to court death, but this was the first time she had ever realized that humans actually did such a thing.

Sirin... she wasn't affected by the Herrscher's consciousness at all, was she?

Jackal: "Heh, those people from the Schicksal always say my experiments are horrific. How ironic. At least my experiments use Honkai zombie, corpses, or people on the verge of death. Look at what you've done!"

Gray Serpent: "Hell is empty, all the devils are here on earth."

Mobius: "Tsk tsk, those who slandered our lab before should really see that, compared to them, I am the compassionate and Deliverance Mobius."

What she did was nothing compared to what she did.

Even Raiden Mei felt that Mobius had suddenly become more amiable; the scientists from Schicksal were truly terrifying.

Apponia: "Alas, my successors, you have once again lowered the bar for humanity."

Sakura: "This time, I'm on Apponia."

Those who tormented Rin were also acting because of the Precepts of Apponia, and it is undeniable that Rin herself is the Twelfth Herrscher.

Humans can wield the knife against what they fear because of their own cowardice.

A series of coincidences and mistakes led to the tragedy.

But Babylon Laboratory had absolutely no grounds for what happened to Sirin; they were truly reckless and foolish, showcasing the ugliness of humanity to the fullest extent.

Chakravartin: "Damn it! How hateful! How despicable! I can't stand it anymore, little kitty! Give me your good stuff right now, I'm going to go on a killing spree!"

Chapter 570 Seeking Justice for Sirin

Pardofelis: "It's all gone! All gone! There's really not a single one left! Brother Jie, calm down, no, I'm angry too, but you've really messed with me!"

This time, Pardofelis had no time to run. The blazing pillar of fire revealed the fury of Chakravartin calamities, but this time not a Flame-Chasers stopped him.

Everyone is angry.

Apponia proved to them that human nature is hard to change, that humanity is beyond redemption, but how could humanity have become so vile?

Su: "Calm down, Chakravartin. Those people are already dead. Even if you go, it won't make a difference."

Chakravartin: "Shut up! You're blind! Do you even understand what those people did? That little girl isn't a true Herrscher; she's still a human, you understand? She's a genuine human!"

Su: "..."

As an Enlightened One being, how could Su not see it?

Sirin was not possessed by the Herrscher consciousness; she enjoyed the humanity bestowed upon her by Elysia, and she was a genuine human being.

Her revenge, her anger, were all based on hatred for humanity.

Humanity itself has driven her to the opposite side of the world.

Elysia: "Oh dear, I gave my humanity to the Herrscher, allowing the awakened Sirin to gain self-awareness; otherwise, she wouldn't be suffering so much. Since that's the case, I have every reason to take responsibility and seek justice for her."

Elysia: "I am the Herrscher of Origin, and in a sense, the awakened Sirin is like a daughter to me."

Elysia: "I'm a little angry now. Schicksal has really gone too far this time, Bishop Otto. I think you have to give me an explanation."

Sakura: "I understand how she felt, so I also want to seek justice for that girl."

If Elysia and Sakura wanted to do this, it was practically the same as all thirteen Flame-Chasers wanting to do this, and even Pardofelis had the confidence to do so.

Elysia: "Yes, yes, in the name of the Herrscher of Origin, representing the will of the thirteen Flame-Chasers, I will seek justice for Sirin, the Herrscher of the Void!"

Pardofelis: "Right, otherwise Boss Kevin will smash the Schicksal!"

Alarm bells rang loudly in Amber's mind.

Kevin hasn't made a move yet because he's mindful of the resources controlled by Schicksal and wants to achieve the best balance with Otto.

If that Miss Fairy were to actually speak up, the Lord of the World Serpent might really disregard the Stigmata Project and come to headquarters alone.

Durandal: "The Valkyrie Schicksal is not afraid of sacrifice, and I am not afraid of Kevin either, but Your Excellency, the mistake Schicksal has made this time goes against the principles you taught me. I need a reason."

Otto: "Ugh, being a bishop is really tiring."

Otto had originally planned to remain anonymous, but the powerful killing intent emanating from the other side forced him to slip back.

Kevin could disregard the Stigmata Project for Elysia's sake, but he couldn't ignore the overall situation, and ultimately he lost by a small margin.

However, it's not all bad news.

At least the fact that the Herrscher of Origin refers to [Sirin] as his daughter is something that Bishop Otto will find very amusing in the future.

Otto: "First of all, Schicksal made a mistake. As the bishop, he failed in his supervisory duties and must apologize to Miss Sirin. I am deeply saddened by this."

Welt: "You actually admitted it? Otto, you've got some backbone as Bishop of Schicksal."

To make the Archbishop of Schicksal yield is unprecedented; neither of the two previous Anti-Entropy Leader had ever accomplished this.

Otto: "Let me finish. It's Schicksal's fault, it's humanity's fault, but honestly, I don't think it can all be blamed on me."

Elysia: "I'm listening."

Otto: "While my methods may be a bit ruthless, they're not exactly despicable. I wouldn't stoop to experimenting on little girls. With the resources of Schicksal, I wouldn't need to do that."

Mobius: "You mean, you were also framed?"

Otto: "Of course, the Fire Moth must have some shady dealings that can't be brought to light, things you might not even know. How can you pin that on Elysia?"

Elysia nodded, acknowledging Otto's statement.

As a Bishop of Schicksal of Schicksal, he had many methods to research Artificial Stigmata, including volunteers, victims of the Honkai, and even death row inmates in prison.

Even if it costs a little money?

Schicksal has no shortage of resources, and this world is not lacking in people who value money more than their own lives.

Otto didn't need to resort to such a despicable method.

Otto: "And speaking of which, I even saved Sirin's life. The one who was truly ready to kill the Herrscher of the Void at the slightest disagreement was that leader of Anti-Entropy."

Welt: "Otto, you!"

Otto: "Look, he's panicking. If the Herrscher of the Void had just been killed by Welt back then, probably no one in this world would ever know that there was a girl named Sirin."

Einstein: "But Bishop Otto, do you know the price you paid for letting the Herrscher of the Void go? How many casualties did it cause?"

The Herrscher of the Void, who gained power on the moon, returned with a vengeance, marking the true beginning of the Second Honkai War.

Otto: "If I save you, they'll say I caused huge casualties; if I don't, they'll say I'm guilty towards Sirin for not helping her. Sigh, being a bishop is really too difficult for me. Durandal, Amber, you two should prepare to succeed me. I'm resigning as bishop."

Durandal: "Your Excellency, I know you're suffering, but please don't joke around."

Bishop of Schicksal, Durandal, knew he was not yet worthy of such recognition.

Elysia's ability to firmly sit on the Fire Moth is due to the full support of the thirteen Flame-Chasers and Eden's generous investment.