Quantum Scams Beneath the Sea of Quanta
With a smile, Shi Hen flicked his wrist and threw the Herrscher of Reason Core and the Serenity Gem at Kevin at the same time.
Knowing the extent of his system's stinginess, Shi Hen was well aware that simply defeating the weakened ancestor was far from enough if he wanted to obtain the Flame-Melt Factor from Kevin.
At the very least, he had to ensure that the other party could successfully activate their Asura form.
Kevin received the two Herrscher Core, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
But Kevin quickly understood the boy's intention from his eyes and couldn't help but shake his head and smile to himself.
If it were Elysia, she would never let go of any opportunity to weaken him.
However, Elysia never cared about the outcome of battles.
For that girl, being cute and funny is always the top priority.
However, since the boy in front of him wanted to truly challenge him, he was willing to show him his full strength.
A shadow spread from his sleeve and swallowed the two Herrscher Core. Kevin immediately felt much better.
Even if these two Herrscher Core are not enough to offset the millennium of corrosion from the Quantum Sea and restore him to his true prime, it is already enough.
Instead of testing the waters in his usual form, Kevin unleashed the body's most primal power, and a pitch-black shadow instantly engulfed and enveloped him.
Boom!
The next second, the shadow receded and transformed into a tattered black wing, and a pair of devilish, curved horns grew from the top of his head on both sides. An extremely cold and terrifying aura was released from Kevin, as if a primordial beast that had been sleeping since ancient times had finally opened its eyes.
"..."
Upon finally seeing Kevin's Asura form, Shi Hen's lips twitched slightly.
Although this form looks pretty fierce, Ancestor, didn't you expose a bit too much clothing?
Thankfully, this isn't a movie set from a certain Naruto, otherwise, after the clothes ripped off... wait, if we only consider the final battle on the moon, the law that clothes ripping off means certain death might not be true here either.
While lost in thought, Shi Hen asked with a smile, "Boss Kevin, do you remember how many Honkai Beasts you've fused with?"
When too many Flame-Melt Factor come together in one body, its characteristics can no longer be determined by appearance alone.
"Thirty-six kinds."
After getting used to this power that hadn't been used for thousands of years, Kevin answered calmly.
"Hmm, that's a really auspicious number."
With a smile, Shi Hen's black hair quickly turned white and grew longer. His silver antlers, resembling those of a young deer, and white wings spread out at the same time, and an equally chaotic and terrifying aura immediately erupted.
Almost instantly, the table and chairs made of ice between the two were reduced to dust and dissipated under the clash of their auras, and even the cherry tree behind Kevin swayed and scattered countless pink petals.
"Excellent control over Honkai Energy. In this respect, perhaps only Elysia can rival you."
Kevin nodded and said, carefully observing the subtle changes that were taking place in the boy.
Even though both possessed the violent nature of Artificial Honkai Eruption, the boy's aura was more like the calmness of moonlight compared to him.
Undoubtedly, this demonstrates that the opponent has a stronger control over Honkai Energy than him.
"But it still can't compare to Kevin, you're practically cheating."
In response to Kevin's praise, Shi Hen simply shook his head slightly.
In the realm of Artificial Honkai Eruption, more Honkai Beasts factors fused together do not necessarily equate to greater strength.
Individual adaptability, the degree of development of Flame-Melt Factor, physical endurance... these factors all greatly influence the strength of a Fusion Warrior.
Even considering all these reasons, Kevin, in his Asura form, still possesses more than twice the energy level of Kevin.
This is the result of Kevin spending 1,500 years in the Quantum Sea.
As the strongest warrior in the first playthrough, Ancestor Kevin level is indeed a bit too high.
"..."
He paused for a moment, as if he hadn't expected the boy to say such a thing, Kevin said calmly, "Let's begin."
As he spoke, Kevin slightly opened his palm, revealing a black and gold baseball bat. He then moved and swung it at the boy who had just treated him to a meal of instant noodles.
"Let me see for myself the true worth of the strongest human being from the previous era."
A white plum blossom pattern appeared in his pupils, Shi Hen presented Silver-white Bat in his hand and met the attack head-on.
Boom--
Two baseball bats of different colors collided violently, and two streams of energy, one black and one white, burst forth and collided simultaneously, stirring up terrifying aftershocks like towering waves in the depths of this Quantum Sea. As a result, a large number of star-like micro -World Bubble shattered and decomposed into pure energy.
"This power... are you Herrscher?"
Kevin sensed something strangely familiar about the boy, and his expression changed for the first time.
Unlike Otto and others who might mistake Pseudo-Herrscher for a real one, Kevin clearly understood that the boy before him was a genuine Herrscher.
Moreover, compared to other Herrscher of the Sequence, the aura emanating from this person is actually closer to that of Elysia, the Herrscher of Origin, only with an added layer of strange, ambiguous feeling.
"I never said I wasn't Herrscher, did I?"
He smiled and said, feeling the overwhelming force coming from the baseball bat and still above him, Shi Hen's expression remained relaxed and calm.
Unlike Kevin, who merely borrowed Honkai Energy from the Herrscher Core, the power he gained as a true Herrscher far surpassed that of Kevin.
Even so, he only increased his strength by half, and there is still a big gap between him and Kevin.
But this is only the first round.
With a slight lift of his gaze, Kevin sensed a certain confidence in the boy's plum blossom-shaped pupils, and he no longer held back, letting his energy flow freely.
In an instant, black and white light intertwined, spreading out like a storm that would completely overturn the entire Quantum Sea.
Chapter 81 Quantum Scam Beneath the Abyss
The Quantum Sea, shallow region.
"This... is the Quantum Sea?"
Coming to her senses from the dizziness, Bronya looked around at the utterly upside-down scene, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Unlike the real world, everything here seems to be a reflection of the real world.
Houses, vehicles, plants, rocks... On those golden modules randomly distributed throughout the space, you can find the shadow of almost anything.
But all you can find is a shadow.
After only a short while, Bronya felt dizzy from the overly distorted and chaotic scene, so she quickly looked away and focused on what was in front of her.
Clatter!
A soft sound rang out, and yet another blue-haired girl crossed space and landed here.
"Seele? What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay with the headmistress?"
Looking in the direction of the sound, Bronya's eyes immediately flashed with anger.
Entering the Quantum Sea means facing off directly against [Welt White].
Even though she didn't intend to fight the other party and was trying to find other ways to rescue the boy, Bronya still understood how risky this was.
It is no exaggeration to say that the girl jumped into the Quantum Sea with the awareness of sacrifice.
That's why she wanted Seele to stay in a safe place.
"Big sister, you're really going too far! Seele is really worried about you."
While twirling and playing with a few strands of hair with her fingers, [Seele] said with a smile, her face revealing a strong sense of joy.
"Seele? You..."
Tilting her head, Bronya immediately realized the difference in Seele before her.
Under the gaze of the gray-haired loli, Seele's momentum immediately deflated like a punctured balloon. She lowered her eyes and said with a blush, "Sister Bronya, Seele also hopes to help you and bring Captain Hen back."
"..."
A hint of doubt still lingered in her eyes. After a moment's thought, Bronya nodded gently. "Then remember not to act rashly. The Quantum Sea is extremely dangerous."
She still remembers how troublesome those shadowy Honkai Beasts were.
"Um..."
Seele nodded slightly and responded softly.
Sand~
Suddenly, as if a star had suddenly lit up, a brown-haired boy who looked to be only about twelve years old quietly appeared in front of Bronya and her companion.
"Go back, outsiders. The Quantum Sea is not a place you should set foot in."
His gaze swept over the two, and the brown-haired boy earnestly offered his advice.
"But we still have people here who need to be saved."
Bronya simply shook her head slightly in response to the boy's persuasion. "Besides, who are you?"
As she asked the question, Bronya held her short sword, her eyes filled with vigilance.
Although the brown-haired boy looked somewhat familiar, such a character who could move freely in the Quantum Sea was clearly not simple.
"You can call me Joachim."
The brown-haired boy explained with an extremely solemn expression, "Regardless of your purpose, leaving the Quantum Sea now is the most reasonable choice."
Something terrible is happening deep within the Quantum Sea; continuing forward will only lead to certain death.
"Teacher Joachim?"
For a fleeting moment, Seele thought of the alias of a certain Anti-Entropy Leader in St. Freya, and let out a small gasp.
"But he didn't seem to recognize us; he probably wasn't the teacher Joachim we knew."
Bronya's eyes darted around slightly as she whispered her speculation.
While pondering the identity of the person before her, [Joachim], Bronya looked into his eyes and said earnestly, "Bronya does not intend to die in vain. But Bronya will not turn back until she encounters a truly insurmountable obstacle."
Before setting off for Haiyuan City, she had promised Mei that she would bring the boy back. How could she not even see any danger and just run away for her own life?
Upon hearing Bronya's words, Joachim simply shook his head and sighed, "You are too naive."
As soon as the words were spoken, seven Quantum Shadow emerged from the ground and transformed into Honkai Beasts of various shapes, rushing towards Bronya and her companion.
"Seele! Hide behind me!"
With a sharp shout, Bronya swung her short sword, unleashing several frost streaks that momentarily halted the movements of the Quantum Shadow.
With a single, decisive strike, Bronya stepped forward without hesitation and entangled the two Quantum Shadow.
On the other side, the Heavy-duty Bunny raised its shield to block the attack of the last Quantum Shadow, while a particle cannon shot was quickly fired forward.
Whoosh!
In the golden light, the Quantum Shadow in front of the Heavy-duty Bunny was directly blasted apart, and the high-energy particles, still undiminished in force, also sliced off half of the body of another Quantum Shadow.
Bronya: "???"
Was the Heavy-duty Bunny really this powerful before?
"Sister Bronya, Heavy-duty Bunny seems to have gotten stronger?"
Seele noticed the change as well and exclaimed in delight.
"Because it originally belonged to the power of the Quantum Sea, and now it is only beginning to show its true face."
Joachim explained.
Although she has the same appearance as the Herrscher of Death, Seele's Stigmata are closely related to the Quantum Sea.
It could even be said that weapons like the Heavy-duty Bunny are themselves a type of quantum projection.
"Hmm..."
Bronya blinked, somewhat puzzled, but quickly made a decision. "Seele, I'll hold off these Honkai Beasts, you take charge of the attack."
When fighting these Quantum Shadow, Heavy-duty Bunny can play a more powerful role than her Xuanyuan Sword.
"Seele received."
Upon responding, Seele immediately adjusted the behavior of the Heavy-duty Bunny, causing it to transform the shield in its left hand into an alloy spear.
Before long, thanks to the tacit understanding cultivated by the two over the years, the seven Quantum Shadow dissipated in the hands of the Heavy-duty Bunny.