Forging a Sword from Bonds to Drive Away the Darkness of the White

How could this villain, who has held the position of Anti-Entropy Leader for three years, have the audacity to say such a thing?

Kiana gritted her teeth and glared hatefully at the white-haired man, suppressing the urge to say those words aloud.

Knowing full well how unreasonable Welt White was, she didn't want to cause the boy any more trouble.

"But unfortunately, these alone are not enough to keep an Ice Herrscher."

"Of course I feel no shame whatsoever," Welt White said, gently shaking his head.

"But what if Anna can grow better with us?"

"Even after Mei regained all the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, you still haven't made a move against her. You must be expecting something, right?" Shihen said in Shi Hen deep voice, looking intently at the white-haired man.

Something that... would only happen to Mei and the others under normal circumstances.

"Hahaha~"

He laughed again, and after a long pause, [Welt White] continued, "In your eyes, what kind of thing can be called a miracle?"

"..."

Kiana and the others were taken aback by the somewhat abrupt question from the white-haired man.

Without expecting any answers from the others, [Welt White] quickly continued on his own, "It is the process of a mortal transforming into Herrscher, instantly gaining power a thousand times greater than their own?"

Or should one suppress the hatred and pain in their heart and use their human body to fully control the power of the Herrscher?

No, all of this seems too ordinary and mundane.

In my view, there is only one true miracle in this world—turning the impossible into the possible, completely overturning all fate and rules!

At this point, [Welt White] couldn't help but sigh softly, saying, "However, it's a pity that such miracles can only befall Herrscher."

What an unfair miracle! Don't you think?

Is this why you keep letting us grow up unchecked!?

Shi Hen frowned and asked, his tone full of solemnity.

"After all, it's risky to put all your eggs in one basket. I'd be really upset if they got bumped or broken."

Pressing his brow through the mask, [Welt White] made a helpless expression and said.

"You bastard!!"

Having finally heard the root cause of all the tragedies that had befallen her, Mei's eyes blazed with boundless fury, and streaks of crimson electricity crackled across her body.

Without giving the enraged Herrscher of Thunder a second glance, [Welt White]'s gaze fell directly on the boy. "Since you're aware of this, I'll tentatively acknowledge your value, successor."

As a reward, I can give you the chance to keep the Ice Herrscher.

But since you've demanded a Herrscher as a reward, shouldn't you also prepare chips of equal value as a wager?

He said with a smile, glancing at the white-haired girl beside him.

"..."

Kiana also noticed the white-haired man's gaze. A clear hesitation flashed across her face, but she quickly gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

The boy had finally managed to secure a chance to save Anna, and she didn't want to lose that possibility because of her.

Most importantly, she believed in the boy and believed that he would definitely win the bet.

"I..."

Kiana's lips had barely parted when another voice rang out first.

"Compared to a Herrscher, I, the leader of Anti-Entropy, should also possess equal value."

He spoke with unwavering resolve, Shi Hen gaze fixed on the white-haired man.

"Mark!!"

Seeing the boy's still-present burn marks on his back and his deathly pale face, Mei cried out in concern.

"Alliance Leader Shi Hen!"

Anna, standing nearby, couldn't help but shout out, her blue eyes filled with concern.

"It's okay, I believe you won't lose to him."

Shi Hen gave the two girls a reassuring smile and spoke in a firm tone.

If Kiana is really used as a bargaining chip, what if Mei finds that white-haired girl too annoying by her side and goes easy on her halfway through?

He can't expect Welt White to show mercy, can he?

Even if he could do that, if the victory came too easily, Mei would very likely notice something was amiss.

Like a certain patient with conjunctivitis, releasing fish into the sea also requires a lot of skill.

Only by fully utilizing the potential of Kiana and the others can this victory truly have its value.

Besides, as a leader, if he only lets those around him take the fall when danger comes, how can he gain the respect of his followers in the future? How can he completely win over Anna... cough cough, I mean, make Anna completely submit to his heart!

"Mark..."

Startled by these words, Kiana immediately clenched her fists. "This time, I will definitely win!"

At the Schicksal HQ, she could only watch the boy burn himself and fall into the turbulent currents of the Imaginary Space for various reasons.

This time, however, she will never allow the tragedy of the past to repeat itself!

"Heh, you're really confident, successor."

However... this seems rather interesting, so I'll reluctantly accept this bet."

With a smile and a slight nod, [Welt White] stretched out one hand in a ready-to-fight stance. "I've always been a person who values fairness and impartiality, so this time I'll only use one percent of my power."

"As long as you can demonstrate value commensurate with it, I will allow you to leave the Ice Herrscher behind."

Well, since even Jackal can boast that the Armed Puppet at the Second Divine Key has one percent of Kevin's power, it's perfectly reasonable that his Soul Steel body only has one percent of his own power.

At most, it would just add a blank Herrscher Core.

"Don't be so arrogant!"

Upon hearing this, Mei's eyes immediately flashed with anger.

Is a mere one percent of their strength treating them all as ants?

"Oh? So you want me to go all out, Herrscher of Thunder?"

Welt White chuckled.

Mei: "..."

Does this guy have absolutely no normal human thinking?

"You agreed it was only one percent, you can't go back on your word!"

With a decisive shout, Kiana immediately leaped forward and delivered a powerful punch to the man, giving him no chance to refuse.

"Ha! Who are you trying to defeat with this attack full of flaws?"

With a single raised hand, [Welt White] blocked the girl's attack, then struck the white-haired girl in the abdomen with a palm strike. The terrifying force instantly sent the girl flying backward at an even greater speed, her body leaving a long trail as it scraped against the sea surface.

Although the strength of the Soul Steel body is only average, even with the Honkai Energy from a Herrscher Core, it's still nothing special.

But as long as it's not a numerical monster like the Golden Penguin, Shi Hen is still confident that he can take on seven opponents at once using the White Masks Vest in this form.

After all, even without the cheat codes provided by the system, he was still a genius player.

"Who's next?"

Still holding out one hand without launching an attack, [Welt White] glanced at the three boys and asked.

"Don't underestimate me!"

With a sharp shout, Mei's figure flashed, transforming into a bolt of lightning as she slashed at the white-haired man with her sword.

Faced with the Herrscher of Thunder's sharp edge, [Welt White] did not choose to confront her head-on. Instead, he retreated step by step, perfectly avoiding every strike from the girl.

"Not bad, your basic skills are much more solid than that Void Herrscher. It seems you haven't been slacking off all these years."

Nodding slightly, Welt White maintained his composed tone.

Just like in the ninja movie next door, Mei's swordsmanship has indeed reached a level of consummate skill, and her offense and defense are well-balanced, making her much better than the white-haired girl who relies more on intuition and talent.

As expected of a lightning-attribute character.

"Die! [Welt White]!"

With a loud shout, the lightning on Mei's body suddenly intensified, and crimson arcs of electricity leaped continuously like lightning snakes, forcing the white-haired man to retaliate.

"How ungrateful you are, Raiden Mei ~"

With a wave of his hand, he dispersed a bolt of lightning, and Welt White's hoarse voice rang out, "I only killed your father, yet you still hold a grudge to this day."

Yes, you have indeed lost your father, but I can be your guide, and I can do it even better than your father.

At the very least, he lacks the ability to train such an outstanding Herrscher!

Boom--

Faced with the man's shameless words, Mei's only response was endless thunder.

"Cough cough..."

Seeing the fierce battle between Mei and the white-haired man, Shi Hen staggered forward to try to join in, but after flying only a few meters, he couldn't help but cough, and even his levitation, which was achieved by relying on the Star of Eden, became somewhat unstable.

"Alliance Leader Shi Hen!"

Unable to help but cry out, Anna quickly supported the boy and conjured a block of ice to make it easier for him.

"I have to go help Mei..."

While clutching his chest and looking extremely weak, Shi Hen spoke in a firm tone.

As the inheritor of Welt's spirit, he should not give up the possibility of fighting, even if he still has a breath left.

"Alliance Leader Shi Hen, leave this matter to me."

Anna spoke, looking at the pale face of the boy before her, the last trace of hesitation in her eyes finally disappearing, "After all, I am the Valkyrie of Schicksal!"

And..."

Looking into the boy's eyes, which remained resolute despite his weakness, Anna couldn't help but feel a ripple of emotion.

To be honest, she couldn't understand why the boy and the others would go to such lengths for her.

To the boy and the others, she was just a completely unrelated Valkyrie of Schicksal.

However, to prevent her from falling victim to [Welt White]'s clutches, the young Anti-Entropy Leader was willing to offer himself as a wager.

Clearly... the boy's life should be far more important than her, an A-rank Valkyrie.

Clearly... when facing [Welt White], she, the person involved, had already chosen to give up.

Anna felt a tremor in her heart as she thought about the same choice she faced when Manila Honkai Outbreak.

In the past, when faced with extremely difficult situations, she chose to give up and run away.

But this time...

"Alliance Leader Shi Hen, this time... it's my turn to respond to you."

With a smile, Anna's blue eyes suddenly deepened, and an incredibly powerful surge of Honkai Energy emanated from the girl.

This time, no matter what the price she has to pay, she will never choose to run away again!

Chapter 118 Forging a Sword with Bonds, Driving Away the Darkness of White

Call--

In Setsuna, a frigid cold wave, typical of polar regions, swept across the entire sea, and large, fluffy snowflakes fell in abundance.

Amidst the swirling frost and snow, a white lance carved with blue ice and snow patterns suddenly materialized in Anna's hand, and without hesitation, she thrust it towards the white-haired bishop to whom she was supposed to swear allegiance.

Bang!

A whip kick landed on Mei, sending the girl flying more than a hundred meters away. [Welt White]... also in his White Masks state, Shi Hen reached out and gripped the lance tightly, no matter how much frost spread on it, it could not touch his arm at all.

"This is quite rare for a Schariac."

Are you planning to betray Schicksal, Anna Schariac?