Schrift Fragment

Aizen left.

A night breeze blew by, lifting the hem of his clothes, which fluttered gently in the moonlight.

He held Kaname Tōsen's Zanpakuto in his hand; the bloodstains on the blade had dried, giving it a dark brown sheen.

Aizen walked slowly, his eyes behind his black-rimmed glasses obscured by his falling hair, making it impossible to see his expression.

Only the overwhelming Reiatsu emanating from his body revealed his gloom and fury at this moment.

Wang Xun stood still, watching Aizen's figure gradually blur in the thin mist.

He then turned around and began cleaning up the scattered equipment.

The experimental area was a complete mess.

Fragments and debris of experimental equipment were everywhere.

Wang Xun squatted down and sorted out the usable items, while piling up the unusable ones for disposal.

He moved quickly, but his mind was completely elsewhere.

His gaze swept across the ground, over the rubble and bloodstains, and sure enough, there were some fragments of light shining through them.

Aside from some common Reiatsu Fragment, one fragment he had never seen before aroused his curiosity.

With a thought, Wang Xun unleashed his Reiatsu, absorbing the fragments into his body.

[Gained 2 High-Level Reiryoku Fragment, +200 Spiritual Might Experience]

Reiatsu Fragment, better than nothing.

Wang Xun stared at the system notification, waiting for information about the special fragment.

[Unknown fragment obtained, parsing... Success]

[Obtained Schrift Fragment, currently condensing Schrift... Success]

[Schrift: Absorb - the Glutton (Awakening Level: 1%)]

[Schrift: A - The All-Consuming: All matter composed of Reishi in the world is considered an object that can be absorbed. By achieving contact, the Reishi of the target can be forcibly decomposed and absorbed for one's own use. The absorption efficiency depends on the difference in Reiatsu between oneself and the target.]

Wang Xun's pupils contracted slightly.

The moment the system notification appeared, a chilling and domineering Quincy power flowed through his bloodline.

He clenched his fists, suppressing the surging surprise in his heart, while maintaining a calm expression on his face.

Schrift.

It turned out to be a fragment of the Quincy's Schrift Fragment.

Memories related to Schrift surfaced in his mind.

Yhwach distributed fragments of his soul to the members of the Sternritter, granting them unique abilities related to Schrift.

These abilities are incredibly diverse, but some are so extraordinary that they violate the very rules.

His ability allows him to forcibly break down the target's Reishi upon contact and incorporate them into his own power.

Absorption efficiency depends on the difference in Reiatsu; that is, as long as his Reiatsu is strong enough, he can directly decompose and absorb the enemy.

That's incredibly brutal.

At this moment, Wang Xun realized that Yhwach's core abilities were sharing and plundering.

Giving one's own power to others, and then taking it all back when needed, even plundering everything from the other party, is a complete giving and taking back.

The reason Haschwalth was regarded as Yhwach's half and highly valued was precisely because of his ability to share; he could give his abilities to others but could not take them back.

That is why Yhwach had no fear of him, trusted him to keep him by his side, and was never afraid that Haschwalth, who lacked the ability to recover, would surpass him.

However, the Schrift A: The Glutton that Wang Xun just obtained is precisely the plundering ability that Haschwalth does not possess, Yhwach's core ability.

This ability is a perfect match for his system.

The Glutton and plunders Reishi, incorporating their power into his body. Simultaneously, the system can absorb fragments, converting their power into his attributes.

It's a closed loop.

Wang Xun a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

The encounter with the Wandenreich yielded far more benefits than he had imagined.

A single fragment gave rise to the rudiments of Schrift.

However, his current level of awakening is too low, so he cannot activate this ability yet.

If he can obtain more fragments from Haschwalth or other Sternritter members, his Schrift Awakening Level can continue to increase.

When his awakening level reaches 100%, he can fully unlock this ability, instead of just watching helplessly like he is now.

It seems that contact with the Wandenreich is inevitable in the future.

Wang Xun snapped out of his thoughts and continued cleaning up the scene.

He piled the broken equipment together, gathered Reiatsu at his fingertips, and pointed out with one finger.

Hadō #54: Haien.

Flames shot from his fingertips, engulfing the remains.

Flames danced in the night wind, burning everything to ashes.

Those things that were destroyed had no value left, so a fire was all it took to burn them cleanly and efficiently.

Wang Xun stood in front of the fire, watching the ashes being scattered by the night wind.

He turned around and walked out of the mountain.

Aizen walked very slowly.

Soon, Wang Xun caught up with him from behind.

The two walked one after the other along a path in the wilderness.

The night wind blew, stirring up the withered grass on the ground and making a rustling sound.

Aizen's expression was unusually gloomy, and Wang Xun didn't say anything, just quietly followed.

Why did they attack this place?

Aizen suddenly spoke, his voice low, as if talking to himself, or perhaps asking Wang Xun.

"Their ability to enter shadows seems to be related to space technology."

"Could it be that the experimental fluctuations here attracted them, and they are hiding somewhere in space?"

Wang Xun's brow twitched slightly.

Aizen's speculation is very close to the truth.

As expected of Aizen, he was able to deduce so much from such limited information.

Aizen stopped and turned around to look at Wang Xun.

What are your thoughts on this matter?

Wang Xun thought for a moment, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

"Your analysis is spot on. The enemy's capabilities are related to space, and their ability to hide in the shadows suggests that they may have mastered a spatial movement technology that we don't understand."

"Following this direction should be the right approach."

Aizen looked at him, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded.

"Then let's investigate in this direction. I need to see results as soon as possible."

Wang Xun lowered his head.

"Clear."

Aizen said nothing more and turned to continue walking forward.

His pace quickened slightly, as if he had already made a decision.

Wang Xun followed behind him, but his mind was on something else entirely.

The person who just appeared, with blond hair and blue eyes, holding a shield, should be Haschwalth based on his appearance alone.

Grand Master of the Sternritter of the Wandenreich, Yhwach's most trusted subordinate.

I didn't expect the other side to send such a ruthless character.

It seems the Wandenreich is taking this exploration far more seriously than he expected.

However, Kaname Tōsen is not dead yet.

Haschwalth's words suggest that Kaname Tōsen still alive, but is being held in captivity.

This was not good news for Wang Xun.

Within the Wandenreich exists a clone named Loyd, Schrift Y. His ability is to transform into the likeness of another person, simultaneously gaining their power, memories, and thoughts.

Everything that Kaname Tōsen knows will be controlled by the Wandenreich.

Fortunately, Kaname Tōsen was unaware that it was Wang Xun exploring the Wandenreich, and Wang Xun did not reveal any incriminating evidence.

But it's hard to say whether the other party will deduce anything from this.

Furthermore, it's hard to guarantee that the Wandenreich won't become interested in the Hōgyoku.

If they were to consider seizing the Hōgyoku, the situation might actually be more favorable for Wang Xun.

After all, the muddier the water, the less likely he is to be noticed, and that's when he's safest.

But if the Wandenreich only wants to Yamamoto Gotei 13 and invade Seireitei.

They might then find themselves in the same boat as Aizen, who shares the same idea.

If the two sides were to sit down and negotiate, that would be somewhat dangerous for Wang Xun.

After all, upon closer examination of both sides, it's not hard to see that the person who instigated this incident was none other than Wang Xun.

Things have become complicated.

Wang Xun frowned slightly; he needed to discuss this matter with someone.

As dawn broke, Wang Xun quietly arrived at the Second Division and entered the Maggot's Nest.

The black iron gate stood coldly, and the surrounding Reiatsu was chaotic and oppressive.

The guards, seeing that it was Wang Xun, didn't ask any questions and opened the iron gate to let him in.

They received orders from Kisuke Urahara that Wang Xun had free passage here.

Wang Xun passed through layers of corridors and soon arrived at Kisuke Urahara's secret laboratory.

Urahara was sitting at the lab bench when he saw Wang Xun enter. He looked up, his face showing surprise.

He hadn't expected Wang Xun to come directly to him.

"Why did you come so suddenly? Did something happen?"

Wang Xun walked to the lab bench and sat down.

"My operation was a success. The forces in the shadows have turned their attention to Aizen, and last night, they captured Kaname Tōsen."

Urahara's hand paused slightly.

Wang Xun briefly recounted what had happened: Kaname Tōsen a team to retrieve equipment when they were attacked, and all team members were...

Destroyed, Kaname Tōsen be captured.

Aizen then arrived at the scene and briefly fought a blond young man before the latter disappeared into the shadows.

Urahara frowned deeply after hearing this.

"You should know how strong Kaname Tōsen is, having worked with him for so long."

Wang Xun thought for a moment.

"Kaname Tōsen has already mastered Bankai, which deprives the senses of their power; he is not weak."

How long did the battle last?

"From the attack to its end... it wasn't long, and by the time Aizen arrived, the scene had already been cleaned up, and the enemy had left quite easily."

"To take down a Captain-level Bankai user in such a short time..."

Urahara's voice was low and tinged with seriousness.

"Furthermore, it did not cause significant fluctuations in Reiatsu, nor did it alert the Seireitei."

He looked up at Wang Xun.

"The enemy is far stronger than I imagined."

Wang Xun nodded.

"Furthermore, the enemy Aizen but hasn't launched a direct attack, indicating that they are also wary of Aizen, and they will definitely come again."

"There's one more thing I'm unsure about: will Kaname Tōsen betray me? He seems to suspect me. If they discover what I did, will they..."

Urahara stood up, walked to the center of the hollow, and turned his back to Wang Xun.

He stood there, silent for a long time.

"Your concerns are not unfounded; we cannot guarantee what information they will obtain from Kaname Tōsen."

"We cannot allow Aizen and that force to have the opportunity to sit down and communicate."

He finally spoke, his voice low, but every word was clear.

"If they communicate with each other, your signaling to probe the Wandenreich will be exposed."

"Aizen will find out you're behind this, and that faction will also know you brought them here."

He turned around and looked at Wang Xun.

"We must swiftly and decisively turn this into a blood feud, transforming their current probing into utter hatred."

Wang Xun looked at him.

"You mean..."

"Kaname Tōsen have been the best sacrifice."

"It's such a pity he's not dead."

Urahara's voice was calm, but Wang Xun could hear the chill in it.

"It's not enough that Kaname Tōsen been captured; it would be best if we could also take out a few more people from that faction."

"If we can infiltrate that space from the opposite direction, we might be able to gain some initial advantage."

Wang Xun remained silent for a moment.

"Aizen asked me to investigate that faction; perfect timing, I can detect their spatial coordinates again."

Urahara's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Can you find it?"

"It should be fine."

Wang Xun nodded.

"I recorded their coordinates when I last probed them. Although they later stopped the probe, the coordinates are not lost."

"If I conduct one more probe, there's a high probability I can find it again."

Urahara walked back to the lab bench and sat down.

"Do you have a way to get in?"

Wang Xun shook his head.

"No, their spatial technology is different from opening Garganta. It can't be torn open by ordinary Garganta techniques. How to get in is a difficult problem."

"I need your help with this."

Urahara fell silent.

"Shadow... space..."

He murmured, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"I have some vague ideas, but it will take some time to implement them."

How long will it take?

Urahara thought for a moment.

"It's uncertain; it could take a few weeks at the earliest. This technology isn't readily available; I need to build it from scratch."

Wang Xun looked at him.

"We don't have much time. Aizen's side is also investigating. The sooner the better. It would be best to infiltrate first and stir things up."

"If those people find Aizen first and truly intend to negotiate, then my situation will be dangerous."

Urahara nodded.

"I know, so I will crack the enemy's space technology as soon as possible."

"Wang Xun, go back and keep an eye on Aizen's side. Wait for my news."

Wang Xun nodded, got up, and left the Maggot's Nest.

Now, he can only hope for a surprise from Kisuke Urahara.

Kisuke Urahara watched Wang Xun's departing figure and let out a deep sigh.

Unexpectedly, things took an increasingly unpredictable turn.

Cracking the opponent's spatial technology quickly is indeed extremely difficult.

It seems that this time, we may have to resort to some unconventional methods.

Urahara remained silent for a moment.

Then he got up and went deeper into the Maggot's Nest.

Deep within the Maggot's Nest lies a heavily sealed prison.

The light from the Reishi lamps became extremely faint here, barely enough to illuminate the path beneath our feet.

Urahara stood at the door of the secret room, looking behind the heavy iron gate.

The person's hair was messy and sticking up, with a few strands of blue hair peeking out from the edges, gleaming eerily under the Reishi light.

Those eyes stared at Urahara through the gaps in the railing, with a morbid scrutiny.

"Hey, Kisuke Urahara, what brings you here?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's voice was sharp and piercing.

"Are you still researching some bullshit hybridization technology? Why didn't you bring a couple of piglets along? Let me see your research results!"