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[Chapter 341: Dominating Sky Fish and Cat] Rita's mission failed miserably. Her weapons and Valkyrie Battlesuit were completely useless. Ev

[Chapter 341: Dominating Sky Fish and Cat]Rita's mission failed miserably. Her weapons and Valkyrie Battlesuit were completely useless. Even her mechanical dog was completely destroyed, beyond repair.Aside from taking Rita's life, Mei had been truly ruthless in her actions. Terrified, Rita hurried to Arc City's Schicksal safehouse and contacted Otto."I didn't expect Mei to have grown so much! If she continues to grow, she might become indispensable in scientific research..."After listening to Rita's detailed account of her experiences in Arc City, Otto was surprised that the information she had obtained about Kiana through Schicksal's intelligence network was even slower than what she had learned from Hyperion.What the hell was going on?Otto sensed something was amiss.The Schicksal personnel were clearly still hunting Hyperion, so how could they have so much time and energy searching for information about Kiana?Could it be because of the new Herrscher of Reason?Originally, Otto believed that anyone could inherit the Herrscher of Reason's Core, and that the Herrscher of Reason's abilities were limited.Otto never imagined that the new Herrscher of Reason, under Bronie's guidance, might possess a unique talent for intelligence and networking."Your Excellency, our Arc City forces's combat power is severely lacking. I need some support; otherwise, the chances of capturing the Herrscher of the Void will be extremely low.""Indeed, Kiana's growth has exceeded my expectations. It seems Bronie must have taken action.""Bronie? But isn't Bronie a partner with Your Excellency?"Rita didn't understand. According to Bronie, she and Otto should be on the same side in dealing with the Honkai.Why did Bronie choose the clone K423?At least that was Rita's understanding.The Hyperion personnel were truly clueless.

"Of course, it's a partnership, but her and my ultimate goals are slightly different. But what you said reminds me that I could indeed work with Bronie. Now that I think about it, she should be in Arc City with K423.""Huh?"Did she get beaten up in Arc City for nothing?!Rita never expected that, as she was talking, Otto would actually suggest that K423 was with Bronie.If she was, then her beating was truly in vain. If she wasn't, would she be beaten up again?"Hahaha, Rita, you did a great job. Mei's growth reminded me of Bronie's handiwork. If you hadn't reminded me, I would have thought Bronie was still making a game."The latest Grand Theft Auto is truly a great game. It lets players unleash their inner rage, further reducing crime in some areas. While the character development is a bit sparse, it also has many shining points. It's like the game has embodied players' dreams, allowing them to experience a whole new and different kind of life.This game is so rich and detailed that Otto assumed Bronie would be consuming a significant amount of energy creating it, leaving her no time to deal with Kiana's affairs.Who would have thought Bronie could handle so much besides making games?"Making... a game?"Rita never expected that Bishop Otto didn't suspect Bronie simply because she had recently released a new game.The content of this game, of course, is quite complex."That's not the point. I think the point is that Bronie helped K423 master the Herrscher of the Void. If they could work together well, they could surely conduct research experiments on the Tree of Imaginary Numbers."No way!?Otto, why don't you think about what you did to K423 before?How could she possibly get someone to work for Otto?!Impossible, right?Seeing Rita's incredulous expression, Otto told her to calm down for a while, rest in the safehouse, and wait for Durandal's arrival.He had plenty of ways to handle the experimental issues.Even if he had to hide the existence of Schicksal, it wouldn't be a big problem.As long as the experiment wasn't conducted in Schicksal's name, K423 would probably obey Bronie's orders.This would be much easier than directly capturing her and forcing her to do something, and Kiana would also be willing to cooperate.After contacting Durandal to tell her that Rita had been beaten by Mei and needed revenge, Otto immediately contacted Bronie.It was already late in Arc City. Kiana had already fallen asleep, and Bronie and Ellie were staying in a Arc City villa, quite far from Kiana. Bronie was about to rest, and Ellie was already in bed in her pajamas, but Otto's call disturbed Bronie.So, Bronie was naturally not in a good mood."Otto, why are you calling me so late at night? If I get dark circles tomorrow, I'll wreak havoc in your Helheim lab!""Hahaha! I haven't even settled the score with you for the last time you asked me to sabotage the lab. Now, it's just a few minutes of bothering you. Is there any need to be so mad?"Otto was not polite at all to Bronie. Bronie had Medea sabotaging the Helheim lab.It was obvious that Bronie just wanted to have fun.What a jokester, constantly inadvertently causing trouble to piss him off. Did she really think he had no temper and didn't know how to fight back?It was just that he had more important things to do."It's just a little equipment. Is something that can be solved with money still a problem? Is that core production equipment in your Schicksal Headquarters just for show? Tell me, what's your business? Do you want to use Kiana's Herrscher of the Void to complete your exploratory experiments on the Imaginary Tree?""Miss Bronie is truly foresighted!""While the Herrscher of the Void can control a portion of the imaginary space, it doesn't mean you can directly manipulate the Imaginary Tree. Even reaching the Imaginary Tree is extremely difficult, so she may not be able to help you achieve your desired results."Sending Otto directly to the Imaginary Tree is out of the question. At best, you could get a glimpse of it from afar in the imaginary space.Besides, the Aeon of Elation is also on the tree, and nearby. If she were to go and take a look at it now, she could only expect something disastrous to happen, something Bronie herself couldn't foresee."It seems you've made considerable progress in your research on the Imaginary Tree?""After all, our goals should be similar."Should they be similar?Otto nodded, thinking of Ellie beside Bronie.Perhaps it was about the same.But Bronie had the favor of the Aeon, and he didn't.To achieve resurrection, the power required was far beyond the reach of a single Herrscher.Furthermore, Bronie's battle beneath the Imaginary Tree of Numbers was undoubtedly a standard, and it would certainly not allow him to achieve hia goal so easily.As if she had known this all along, Bronie launched a swift and decisive attack, and with the help of the Aeon, she revived one of the Thirteen Flamechasers of the Elysian Realm.With this blessing, Bronie finally found a glimmer of hope.If she hadn't achieved a swift and decisive victory, and had been dragged into a protracted war of attrition, no matter how powerful she was, she would never have been able to match the power of the Imaginary Tree of Numbers in the entire universe.Simply put, it was a problem—a huge, damned problem—almost to the point of being unsolvable.Sometimes Otto couldn't help but wonder if he didn't have the power to pull Kallen back from death.Or perhaps if he simply created a world with Kallen, would the Tree of Imaginary Numbers be more tolerant?Unfortunately, these things need to be verified one by one before we can know for sure; it's not the time to draw conclusions yet.Bronie's still trying to resurrect those from the Elysian Realm. He didn't know why she was interested in those who were dead and had almost no connection to her."Very well, then. I look forward to hearing from you. However, if you need any materials, you can contact my secretary, Amber. As long as the request is reasonable, I can provide them.""Hmph, you still want my experimental plan for free? Not only materials, but also money! How can you entrust Haxxor Bunny with work without compensation?"Otto was stunned by Bronie's words.After all, Bronie would have done the relevant experiments anyway, right?Wouldn't it be a bit redundant to go to Bronie myself?"Remember our contract, right?""Yes, I won't interfere with anything you want to do.""That's good, but I'm still a little curious about what would happen if I violated the contract. After all, without a deep understanding of imaginary energy, such a contract would be impossible to create, right?""This is also part of editing the world. If you're really curious, just try it yourself. Who knows, one day, after editing the world, you might actually create the world you want? It's getting late, I'm hanging up!"After agreeing on the reward, Bronie hung up, and Otto couldn't help but smile bitterly.The more he studied the structure of the world, the more he realized the limits of his talent.After five hundred years, he'd reached this point, yet she was still far inferior to the genius of the previous era.And Bronie's arbitrary rewriting of the world's reality was so outrageous that Otto often couldn't understand it.That thing was like a technological black box. The more curiously he explored it, the more he doubted the falsity of this world. It was as if the entire world had played a joke on you, telling you it was nothing more than a game.Once this thought took hold, the meaning of your existence vanished into amusement, leaving you with nothingness.This wasn't good.Perhaps Bronie was hoping for something significant in his research, or perhaps she was watching his own joke, waiting for the day he'd give up his obsession with resurrecting Kallen.These Masked Fools, what a wicked fellow!The night passed peacefully, and with the dawn of a new day, Bronie arrived at Cioara's bar as usual.The bar was now largely run by Bronie alone. At night, Chen Tianwu and a few other ordinary people manned it, making it essentially a normal bar.During the day, naturally, when it was time to rest, the bar was essentially empty.And this emptiness was exactly the space Bronie and Kiana needed.  Young people are full of energy, so six or seven hours of sleep is usually enough. Kiana slept almost that long before Bronie woke her up.Bronie had even brought breakfast, but Kiana had been through a lot recently, and when she woke up, she was still groggy, like a clueless kitten."Kiana, there aren't many missions today. It's mainly protecting the police. The rest of the time will be spent training. Then, when Durandal appears, I need you to lead her to the Heliopolis Life Sciences while she's chasing you, and capture Jackal herself.""That sounds a bit difficult..."Durandal, the strongest Valkyrie, whose daily life was filled with training, seemed so diligent that even Kiana found it absurd.A genius, and yet she's still working hard. Could she possibly achieve this?At least Kiana was completely convinced by the title of the strongest Valkyrie.But with the power of the Herrscher of the Void, she might be able to compete with her!"Look at you. You say it's difficult, but you're already thinking about how to hang and beat Durandal, right?!""No, no—"Kiana looked away guiltily. How could Bronie not know she was lying?Seeing Kiana like this, Bronie sighed. "Durandal no longer has the pressure of the Inversion World Bubble, so you'll be facing a Durandal even more powerful. Simply put, you and she are not the same version of characters. Don't think you're so good."Void Drifter and Palatinus Equinox are indeed different versions of characters. Kiana is getting cocky now. Bronie couldn't imagine what she'd becomeKiana's face fell upon hearing Bronie's comments."No way, isn't this mission a bit too difficult!?"Now she's complaining?Bronie smiled, as if it had nothing to do with her."This is the test you need to take. Go for it, Sky Ranger Fish Cat!"----[Chapter 342: The Silly Goose is Two Versions Ahead]Sure enough, the moment Jackal discovered the goods she was about to purchase had been intercepted, she ended up in the police station and was then sent back home.How could Jackal ever suffer such an injustice?Unfortunately, Jackal didn’t understand the local situation in Shenzhou and subconsciously assumed the police were similar to those in Europe and the United States.As long as they had money and a protective umbrella, they should obey her.But now, this protective umbrella wasn’t doing anything!?Infuriated, Jackal immediately ordered a massive attack on the police station, intimidating the officers and threatening her protective umbrella.But who knew that Kiana seemed to have predicted Jackal’s move, turning her counterattack into a futile, impotent rage?This immediately alerted the Shenzhou brass, and the protective umbrella fell silent, leading to an investigation.How could Jackal have ever suffered such an injustice?Wasn't she the local tyrant?How dare they investigate without even considering the size of the World Serpent?Jackal then dispatched drones, ready to completely eliminate the investigating officials, proving she was not to be trifled with.Then Kiana appeared again.Whether at the police station or on the highway, Bronie had done little to help Kiana cover her tracks. Gray Serpent naturally knew this and immediately realized she was targeting Heliopolis Life Sciences.The key point was that Kiana actually had a reason to target Heliopolis Life Sciences.After all, Gray Serpent knew what Jackal was up to. She had made a foolish mistake, and the World Serpent wouldn’t clean up the mess.Besides, while this guy was ostensibly researching the Project Stigma, in reality, it had almost nothing to do with her. At most, she was distributing vaccines, which slightly increased the possibility of awakening the Stigmata in some people.But it was only a possibility—more subtle than winning the lottery.However, as long as Kiana could be found, Gray Serpent, as an intelligence provider, would naturally be able to do more.Although Mei Raiden destroyed one of their bodies, did that affect Gray Serpent’s desire to continue their activities?Of course not!Even Raiden’s seizure of the prosthetic body gave Gray Serpent an opportunity to monitor Hyperion and her group.With so many Herrschers, there would definitely be one who would listen to the Lord and travel to the Elysian Realm, right?Probably, right?As for Jackal, Gray Serpent didn’t bother to pay attention. No matter how much trouble she made, it wouldn’t affect Project Stigma. Researching the Herrschers might yield something useful that could be used to combat the Honkai.That was Gray Serpent’s thinking, but Jackal felt she held considerable power within the World Serpent. After all, even veteran World Serpent officials didn’t dare speak harshly to her, and she controlled so many World Serpent resources.Even Cioara treated her with “respect” (actually, Raven didn’t want to communicate with the arrogant one). So Jackal suddenly fell into the illusion that she was the boss, right below the Lord.How can one put it?Kevin’s talent for selecting subordinates was truly lackluster. He only found a bunch of misfits. While talented, their personalities were truly unappealing.Jackal and Kiana had been playing games for days. Every time Jackal made a move, Kiana stopped her. Even if Jackal feinted and set a trap for Kiana, Kiana would nimbly dodge and dismantle it.As for Mei, although she had also noticed the conflict between Kiana and Heliopolis, Rita quickly changed into the fourth-generation Valkyrie Battlesuit, Yuepo, and, while hiding from Mei, hunted down Hyperion’s Valkyries.This forced Mei’s team to act as a group, which greatly reduced the efficiency of Hyperion’s group. The struggle between Rita, Bronya, and Mei continued. Bronya planned to set a trap to eliminate Rita in one fell swoop, but Rita was cunning enough to resist, even seemingly stalling for time.Three days passed like this.Durandal descended into the sky!When news of the Valkyrie’s arrival spread throughout every organization, everyone except Jackal could sense a different atmosphere.As for Jackal?She still sincerely despised the so-called strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal. After all, the Herrscher was just that, a rat-like hit-and-run fighter with no real deterrent power. The Valkyrie was even more so.She was definitely the worst of the worst.Jackal had witnessed Rita’s performance in Arc City.This was the S-rank Valkyrie?How ridiculous.... An abandoned factory on the outskirts of Arc City—This was the last place Bronya had tracked Kiana to.It was also the location of the latest intelligence about Kiana that Gray Serpent had recently gathered. Kiana wouldn’t come here for no reason, and Rita wouldn’t let her go, so Bronya used this abandoned factory as a trap to ensnare Rita.Rita had her own intelligence network, gathering information on Kiana, and she also knew what the Gray Serpent intelligence agent had on Kiana and this abandoned factory.It was highly likely that Kiana’s temporary base was within this abandoned factory.“I’ve finally caught you, Rita Rossweisse. Every wall of the factory has been modified by Bronya. You have nowhere to escape. Remove your Valkyrie Battlesuit and surrender! You alone cannot defeat two Herrschers simultaneously.”Lightning flashed, illuminating the entire factory for a moment. Countless powerful weapons and cannons were aimed at Rita, and the highly aggressive Project Bunny’s drill looked terrifying.Fourth-generation Godsbane battlesuit?Want a taste of this molten iron hell?The equipment in the abandoned factory suddenly began to rev up, the heat colliding with the chill surrounding Rita, stirring up steam.The threat was stark and clear. Although Bronya didn’t quite understand why she had come here alone, she undoubtedly saw this as an opportunity to capture her.“I can’t believe you’ve temporarily abandoned your search for K423 and focused solely on me? Don’t you worry about K423’s safety? Arc City has been experiencing frequent Honkai disasters lately. Isn’t this a sign of K423’s instability?”“Before these Honkai disasters occurred, didn’t you ever consider that this was all due to something Otto did to Kiana?!”Mei became infuriated at the mere mention of this. Tesla had clearly analyzed that Arc City’s frequent Honkai disasters were likely due to Kiana’s unstable condition, constantly emitting Honkai energy.There didn’t seem to be any news from Bronie either. Could it be that she’d become seriously ill from the infestation of Honkai energy? Mei remembered giving Bronie an injection inside the Gurren Lagann.This also proved that Bronie’s resistance to Honkai energy was very low.The sooner they found Kiana and brought her home, the sooner they could resolve the problems in Arc City.“We, Schicksal, have done everything to fight the Honkai, and I have a clear conscience. Besides, who will be the prey and who will be the hunter in the future is still uncertain... Lady Durandal, it’s your turn to perform!”“This strike will pierce the stars! Break—”“Watch out, Mei!”Bronya immediately generated a shield, protecting herself and Mei.Of course, Mei and Bronya were the only ones in the ambush.Theresa, Tesla, and the others were searching for clues elsewhere in Arc City. This split-up approach would obviously be faster. Originally, Bronya thought that working with Mei would be more than enough to deal with the nimble Rita. They could easily defeat her once and for all, freeing up their energy to pursue Kiana.After all, they had been in Arc City for several days, and Rita had been entangled with them for three full days, leaving Theresa psychologically traumatized.So Bronya’s proposal was to go all out.She had originally thought that Rita would be more agile and wouldn’t easily come to this abandoned factory.To her surprise, the enemy had anticipated the ambush and even deployed their strongest Valkyrie to launch a counter-ambush!The explosion instantly engulfed the entire abandoned factory, and the molten iron flying everywhere had only a slight effect on Rita’s Valkyrie Battlesuit.It had to be said that Durandal’s ambush was incredibly effective, but facing two Herrschers wouldn’t be so easy to finish. Bronya’s shield was incredibly strong, melting even the steel structure of the abandoned factory, yet Bronya and Mei remained unwavering within it.It was dangerous, but the situation didn’t seem too serious.“Bronya.”“She’s the strongest Valkyrie, and a registered disciple of Sis Bronie. Be careful—the power she inherits is no less than that of a Herrscher!”The 1v2 situation instantly became a 2v2.Although Durandal was the primary attacker in her partnership with Rita, their close synergy meant that even with Rita’s modest combat power, she still posed a significant threat.The two clashed, unleashing intense flames and lightning. Rita’s cold wind was deadly enough, though it didn’t quite mesh with Durandal’s attack.But did that matter?At least Rita wouldn’t try to put out the fire. The combination of freezing and burning, the contrast between cold and heat, was still quite threatening.Unfortunately, Durandal was still a step ahead of the meta. After a prolonged battle of attrition, it was Bronya, the defending Bronya, who was the first to give in.There was no way around it—Durandal’s attacks were indeed fast and difficult to dodge. Her experienced opponent quickly spotted Bronya’s weakness in endurance and exploited it.Raiden Mei’s attacks were indeed formidable, but what if Durandal used the world as a shield?The world bubble within Durandal’s body, using the power of the entire bubble as a shield, deflected the lightning attack, effectively neutralizing any that missed. Watching this, Mei was sweating profusely.What kind of tactic was this?!“Surrender! Considering your relationship with Miss Bronie, I won’t kill you!”Although Durandal arrived unarmed, her fighting style was incredibly varied. There were halberds, bows and arrows, spears, axes, and even warhammers. Each weapon was a manifestation of Durandal’s own power, yet each one burned with a fierce flame.It was as if Durandal’s fighting spirit would never extinguish.Watching the two opponents panting and sweating profusely, Durandal felt she was almost victorious.The abandoned factory around them had been ravaged beyond recognition. Rita stood at a distance, watching Bronya and Raiden Mei with wary eyes.Although Durandal urged them to surrender, Rita dared not be complacent.“We will never surrender! Schicksal will never harm Kiana again!”Mei remained fiercely determined. Although the battle had taken its toll, Raiden Mei had anticipated this possibility long before, and thunderclouds were already gathering in the sky.If only the weather would be favorable, she might have a chance of victory!Rain began to fall, followed by thunder, and the conductive nature of rainwater made it possible for them to escape. Bronya’s condition, however, was far from perfect.But Durandal slowly approached.“Is that so? It seems I’ll have to deal a bit more force to you. My apologies, Miss Mei. Our fight could very well cause the Honkai energy to spread further, so I need to keep you under control.”Just as Durandal clenched her fists—Suddenly, Mei and Bronya’s footing vanished, and they were instantly removed from the battlefield.Needless to say—The Herrscher of the Void had arrived!“Let’s stop this farce, Durandal. Aren’t you looking for me?”Kiana, holding a baseball bat, stood elegantly in the air. Using the power of the Herrscher of the Void, she created an invisible platform, looking down at her opponent from above.Her azure eyes seemed oblivious to the Herrscher’s encroachment. The rain fell so timely that Durandal couldn’t help but squint when she looked up.“Rita, go track those two down. Don’t force a fight. I’ll capture K423 immediately.”“Okay, Lady Durandal!”Rita’s cost wasn’t high. After all, she didn’t have much to offer on the battlefield. Simply standing there distracted her opponents, making a significant difference.But just as Rita moved, Kiana raised her hand, created a portal, and flung Rita far away.Seeing Kiana attack Rita without honor, Durandal became furious.“Stop!”“Hmph, you tell me to stop? How generous! You bullied Mei and Bronya—now it’s my turn to exact revenge! Are you ready for it, strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal?”----[Chapter 343: Jackal's End]One had to say, Kiana is quite adept at playing the queen.At least, the way she created a portal with a wave of her hand and flung Rita to who knows where was truly impressive.Just look at that — Durandal instantly panicked, completely ignoring Mei and Bronya, who were trying to catch up from a distance.Palatinus Equinox's combat power is truly terrifying. With the bloodlines of the Kaslana and Schariac families, Otto's education, and the power of the entire world bubble infused within her, combined with The Bearer of Bodhi's guidance and the Holy Sword Durandal — the essence of the previous civilization's technology —With all these buffs combined, her combat power is undoubtedly far superior to the current version update.Even if Kiana possesses the Herrscher of Death core within her, what good would that do?The clumsy use of the Herrscher of Death core clearly shows that it's not very adaptable. An anxious Durandal transformed into a massive golden figure, charging at Kiana with unstoppable momentum.A portal?She could use Genius to disrupt the coordinates, then use the power of the world bubble to counter the imaginary space portal.The end result was that just as Kiana used the portal to escape to a distant location and was about to close it to distance herself from Durandal, Durandal abruptly stopped the portal from closing with both hands."Ahhhhh! What kind of monstrous trick is this!?"At that moment, Kiana immediately understood what Bronie meant by "not being in the same version."This power was simply too outrageous and overbearing!"Give me back my Rita!"Kiana observed Durandal's expression, thought for a moment, and immediately activated the portal to teleport again. Rita had long been abandoned to who knows where in Arc City. Durandal who was usually dull spoke urgently, perhaps due to excessive concern.In that case, it would be better to take advantage of Durandal's anger and take her directly to Heliopolis Life Sciences.Even with the closed portal, it could still delay Durandal a bit. Kiana's departure without a backward glance sent Durandal's blood pressure soaring."Jackal, Kiana is bringing Durandal this way. Aren't you worried about the damage she could cause to Heliopolis Life Sciences?"Raven's daily job was to protect Jackal.While she didn't usually enjoy communicating with Jackal, they would discuss important work matters.Of course, Jackal didn't consider Raven a colleague at all, but rather a subordinate, so there was always a hint of disdain in her tone."Hmph, Raven, just a Valkyrie and a worthless Herrscher. So what if they come to the Heliopolis Life Sciences? They'll just become my experimental subjects. Besides, I was already worried about not being able to capture K423, and now, here they are!""Take care of it yourself. I don't have the energy to go head-to-head with a Herrscher and the strongest Valkyrie. If you want to die, go get yourself killed!"Raven instantly understood Jackal's intention.It would be fine if she were to seek death herself, but dragging herself to it… she really thought she had a tough life, didn't she?Bronie had long been annoyed with this woman. This time, she was using Jackal and Durandal as a whetstone for Kiana. Raven could still see what Bronie was thinking.So, she decided not to touch that unlucky woman and quietly watched Jackal suffer."Hmph, coward. Never mind. I can handle this even without you. But I will report your refusal to go on the mission to the Lord.""Yes, yes, yes~ You can report it~"As long as you can come back alive, we'll talk.With that, Raven left the Heliopolis Life Sciences Center, while Kiana, carrying the glittering golden goose, crossed most of Arc City. To prevent the leakage of Honkai energy, Kiana was diligently avoiding using the Herrscher of the Void's power.But Saint Seiya Durandal was ike a giant golden figure, traversed the skies above Arc City with a powerful aura, leaving behind the legend of the Gold Saint.What was this?The outer wall of Heliopolis Life Sciences Center?Durandal simply forced her way through it.And then what was this?Countless drones locked onto Durandal, launching missiles and machine-gun fire.Durandal responded with each drone firing an energy halberd. The fiery halberds instantly ignited the drones' ammunition depots, causing explosions without even the slightest attempt to stop Durandal.For Kiana, arriving at Heliopolis Life Sciences Center felt like returning home. The access control system had already been cracked, and Heliopolis Life Sciences's internal systems had long since identified Kiana as the boss.After all, Kiana and Jackal had been battling wits and courage for all this time. Kiana hadn't just been destroying the Jackal's possessions — she had also been making extensive preparations for today.Through repeated intrusions into Heliopolis Life Sciences's security system, it had long since become Kiana's own.Kiana had also mastered Heliopolis Life Sciences's internal structure, so arriving here felt like coming home — like a GTA 5 player arriving at Cayo Perico."There's a trap here, a laser tunnel over there. Destroy them all. Then turn left and go downstairs, then turn right again. Ugh! This Durandal is terrifying! She actually ran straight into the wall!"Kiana entered the labyrinthine, winding Heliopolis Life Sciences, while Durandal came straight towards her.Frightened, Kiana dematerialized herself and began walking in a straight line as well. Jackal who had just been setting up drones and traps in the corridor was stunned upon seeing this.Wait, are these two heading straight for her?Hidden in the lab, Jackal thought it was the safest place in the world, but now, she felt a little unsafe.Spray the Honkai serum!Fill the lab with serum!We must not let the Valkyrie of Schicksal see this lab, absolutely not!Sadly, no one knew the Jackal's inner cries. Kiana went straight to the lab and, feeling the medicine that wet her hands with just a wave, she immediately realized Jackal was ready to escape.Let Durandal test the medication here while she deals with Jackal first!Durandal arrived shortly after, breaking open the heavy door. Naturally, the Honkai-eliminating potion that was crafted from Schariac's Holy Blood was unleashed. Concentrated, it's the God-Slaying Spear. Diluted and atomized, it's this thing.It’s quite effective against ordinary Valkyries, but against Durandal, it’s clearly slightly less effective.Regardless, this medicine combined effect on the human body and Honkai energy meant it had some effect on Durandal.After entering the laboratory, Durandal's pupils shrank upon seeing the densely packed zombies in the incubators.Originally, Durandal had assumed that Heliopolis Life Sciences had reached some kind of partnership with Kiana, but now, with her intelligence back on track, she sensed something was amiss.Where is this?Durandal activated the poison gas filtration system on her armor and surveyed her surroundings in confusion. The rapid loss of Honkai energy heightened her vigilance.At that moment, Kiana appeared before Jackal.Suddenly, she appeared and then delivered a fist directly to her face!The Kaslana family's extraordinary strength, combined with the Herrscher of the Void's troublesome abilities, causing Jackal's mask to shatter with this blow, inflicting immense psychological damage. However, given Jackal's mental state, her immediate reaction was humiliation, not the fear of impending death."You..."Before she could finish her sentence, Kiana landed another punch.Normally, a single punch would inflict enough damage on an ordinary person to render them defenseless, but as a demonic scientist, Jackal was certainly no ordinary person.She was even the kind of ruthless individual willing to undergo body modification.Perhaps this was done to escape the reach of Project Stigma.Kiana didn't understand the twists and turns; she only knew that the culprit had finally been apprehended today!Kiana then glanced outside at Durandal, then went to the control panel and pressed the button the Jackal had intended to press, releasing all the assassins from the incubator.She then pulled handcuffs from her pocket and cuffed Jackal's hands. These were the handcuffs Bronie had given her. Kiana had initially assumed they were just some ordinary little items Bronie and Ellie used, but the moment they grabbed Jackal, they actually began to unfold across her body.Hands, legs, and then her mouth."Wow... so lascivious..."Kiana couldn't bear to watch. What would this thing look like… on her beloved Mei?!It was a bit strange. She’d take another look.And when she looked at Jackal again, the murderous intent in her eyes betrayed her desire to blast Kiana to pieces.It was clear that Jackal still hadn't grasped the gravity of the situation.Unfortunately, with her mouth blocked, she couldn't mount any effective counterattack, and even her right to speak was denied her.Kiana went to the computer, inserted the electronic knife, and copied most of the data from Heliopolis Life Sciences Company. She then copied another set onto a USB drive, intending to deliver it to Durandal. Watching Durandal slaughtering zombies in the lab, ripping each transformed ones to shreds, Kiana couldn't help but gulp.How terrifying! Why would Sister Bronie give her such an outrageous task…How could she calm Durandal down next?Kiana peeked out furtively and locked eyes with Durandal.In that moment of exchange, the rage radiating from her eyes threatened to reach her."Um, Rita's out of my hands~""Hmm...""Heliopolis Life Sciences is the culprit behind the recent Honkai Outbreaks in Arc City. I've got the evidence and the perpetrator. I'm leaving Arc City and living out the rest of my days in a remote location, so can you please let me go?""Of course not!""I knew it... got it!"Kiana tossed the copied evidence over and pressed a button next to the door, shutting the door to the Jackal's small dark room. A portal appeared, and she teleported right in front of the Jackal, leaving the underground laboratory of Heliopolis Life Sciences.Durandal took in the devastating scene and quickly chased after her. After hammering down the door to the Jackal's small dark room, she saw only the poor, bound Jackal, frantically trying to break free from her bonds.The moment she saw Durandal, Jackal knew she was doomed.After all, Durandal's righteous aura made it clear she wasn't going to let her go. If the evidence hadn't been removed, Raven would have already escaped, and she, the culprit, was left here, labeled a member of the World Serpent.This might even cause the Lord a lot of unnecessary trouble.It was over. She seemed to have really messed up here!After taking a look at the Jackal, Durandal searched for Kiana. It seemed Kiana's Herrscher of the Void was quite proficient. If Kiana truly wanted to escape, it would be difficult for her to track her down alone.Mission failed.But there was an extra reward.After taking the Jackal and the evidence, Durandal left the underground laboratory and contacted Otto, who was quite surprised by the result.He hadn’t expected Kiana to have grown so much. Perhaps Bronie was even more talented than him in educating Herrschers.In the end, Otto had no choice but to withdraw his order to hunt Kiana.Afer all, there was not much point in pursuing her any further. He still needed Bronie to work with K423 on experiments related to imaginary space. Besides, the locomotive of the Cosmic Juggernaut was still in Bronie's hands, and Bronie's experimental equipment was undoubtedly more advanced.So, after telling Bronie that Schicksal would no longer pursue K423, Otto sent Rita and Durandal back to Schicksal headquarters for a short break.After Durandal returned to Schicksal headquarters, the intensity of the training doubled.The mission report and summary all contained the same message: she wasn't working hard enough to catch up with Kiana. If she could easily accelerate to supersonic speed, she would definitely be able to subdue Kiana before she could react.Otto was sweating profusely watching this.With this level of training intensity, I'm afraid it's going to produce a Hercules.... "Your escape isn't quite as skillful, and the intervals between activations aren't short enough, but you've learned to flexibly apply your powers. This is excellent form, and we're ready for experiments. Let's have Kiana come with me to Nagazora City."Bronie observed Kiana's movements throughout, transmitting all of her physical data to Mobius. Based on various analyses, Kiana indeed possesses the aptitude for imaginary space exploration.The only thing left to do was to travel to Nagazora City for the experiment.-----[Chapter 344: Hyperion's Post-Match Summary]"So, in the end, it was Kiana who distracted Durandal. Did we accomplish nothing?"After her defeat, Mei returned to Hyperion and summarized her actions.It was undeniable that she and Bronya, two Herrschers, couldn't defeat a single human!?Although the opponent was the strongest Valkyrie and seemed to have been taught by Sister Bronie, Bronya and she had also been taught by Sister Bronie.How could the gap between people be so great?Mei was puzzled, and then she couldn't help but recall what Bronie had said at the Schicksal HQ: You can't do anything.Really? Was she really, truly, capable of nothing?Theresa returned from Arc City in a huff, seemingly having encountered something awful."Principal Theresa, have you located Kiana?"The moment Kiana appeared, Bronya contacted Theresa, and Theresa immediately chased after her.Luckily, Himeko was there; otherwise, with Theresa's short legs, she wouldn't have been able to chase Kiana, let alone run across Arc City.The two of them did catch up to Heliopolis Life Sciences, watching the golden giant charge straight in, seemingly unperturbed.After that, Kiana disappeared, leaving Theresa no chance to speak to her.So, after investigating Heliopolis Life Sciences, Theresa returned to Hyperion, cursing."Kiana's reason for coming to Arc City is obvious. Heliopolis Life Sciences is actually planning to use the entire city's population for Honkai-related experiments, and Kiana is here to stop them. The frequent Honkai disasters in Arc City have nothing to do with Kiana. It seems Kiana has a lot of her own ideas...""That girl has grown up, but she's hesitant to meet us. It seems she's feeling a lot of guilt and wants to accomplish something big before returning."Himeko understood Kiana's thinking, and her back-and-forth with Durandal was truly eye-opening.Kiana's growth in recent days has truly been astonishing."Isn't the Heliopolis Life Sciences incident big enough? She's already successfully saved the entire city!"Theresa really didn't understand the mindset of this little kid, Kiana, but she had  sense of déjà vu. She was exactly like Siegfried!She wanted to be a hero and accomplish great things alone."I think she's looking for a way to resolve all the Honkai outbreaks. By the way, can I still contact Bronie?"The last time Bronie made a game, Himeko assumed she had nothing better to do, just making it to pass the time.But she never expected she'd actually predicted Kiana's arrival in Arc City. And who knows what role Bronie played in this incident against Heliopolis Life Sciences."Even Ai-chan couldn't hack into Bronie's online account and locate her. How could Bronie's network technology be so outrageous!"Theresa was stunned that even Ai-chan, the most advanced AI, couldn't break through Bronie's protections.You have to remember that Ai-chan is an AI left behind by the previous era, and it's been upgraded countless times, already reaching the level of a strong AI—the kind that even the defenses of the Schicksal headquarters can't stop.How outrageous is Schicksal's defense system?It's the crystallization of modern civilization's wisdom, a high-end product that has sprouted from the seeds of technology left behind by previous civilizations. Even this couldn't stop Ai's aggressive intrusion, but even Ai couldn't shake Bronie's protection of her account."Bronie has been a hacker since she was a child. Even her own abilities are modifications to the laws of reality. This hacking technique already provides protection at both the physical and regulatory levels. Ai couldn't possibly do that."Bronya explained. She had some ideas in mind. But ideas were just ideas, like knowing the formula for pi, but expecting to find the full value of pi was simply unrealistic."I didn't expect Bronie to have a past like that?"Theresa was a little surprised by Bronya's explanation.She'd been hacking since she was a child, yet how could she get even more outrageous?Aren't the basic techniques of normal hackers based on the current technological developments of civilization?Can hackers who transcend civilization and directly hack the world still be called hackers?"I'm afraid that in Bronie's eyes, many things are just like games. Bronya has a feeling Bronie will temporarily put aside game creation and devote herself fully to fighting the Honkai Impact. As for what she'll do, Bronya isn't sure yet.""So you have that feeling too! After her final indulgence with Grand Theft Auto, Bronie is ready to get down to business!"Mei felt the same way.This trip to Arc City was filled with strangeness, as if every action was planned.Bronie wasn't visible anywhere, but her movements were palpable.Every surveillance camera, every camera on a passerby's phone, seemed to be watching her. Mei felt a constant, inexplicable unease.At first, Mei thought it was Gray Serpent, a powerful intelligence agent. But as she investigated Gray Serpent more deeply, she sensed something was amiss.Wasn't the Gray Serpent's intelligence processing core—the little girl whose brain had been transformed into a quantum computer—in her hands?Why, after holding it, did she still feel like she was being spied on?Thinking over it all, Mei finally sought Bronya's help, realizing it might be Bronie's gaze.The Herrscher of Thunder's power, when properly utilized, could indeed detect things like gazes.But Bronya had never expected Mei's rapid growth.Finally, Bronya gave Mei a subtle glance and continued her analysis, "Bronya recently contacted Elysia in the Elysian Realm and, through a series of exchanges, learned of Bronie's plans."As for the nature of the exchange, Bronya didn't want to reveal it yet, but Mei could tell from her subtle expression that Bronya's sacrifice seemed a bit excessive.Theresa's hesitant expression beside her heightened Mei's vigilance to an unacceptable degree.Watch out for Ellie!Mei had this thought."Bronie, what is she planning to do?"Himeko asked."Using Kiana's Herrscher of the Void power to conduct research on imaginary space and the Imaginary Tree. She's also searching for the exact location of the Cocoon of Finality based on the properties of the imaginary singularity in Nagazora City. If possible, she'll even conduct interference experiments with the Cocoon of Finality.""Has she gotten this far? No wonder Bronie always has that look of superiority..."Tesla, standing nearby, understood Bronya's words. Mei also understood clearly, and Theresa's eyes had cleared."Bronie once said that Kevin, the former civilization's strongest warrior and the Lord of the World Serpent, is still preparing the Project Stigma, and the launch of the Project Stigma is something Bronie least wants to see.""Project Stigma? What is that?""It's a set of measures left behind by the former civilization to fight the Honkai Impact. I heard it's the worst-case scenario. The details are probably only known to the World Serpent. Gray Serpent might know, but unfortunately, the World Serpent is very protective of their information."Bronya explained to Mei, mentally pondering how to stop the World Serpent."Is Bronie's plan to resolve the Honkai Impact faster than the World Serpent?"Mei asked, and Bronya realized."That's probably it. Among the people in our civilization, besides the remnants of the former civilization, only Bronie knows the most about the Honkai. The Herrscher of the Void is most likely to approach the Cocoon of Finality.""Then what is that guy hiding? Is she guarding against us?"Tesla didn't understand. Isn't it better to have more people involved in such matters? Why did Bronie choose to hide from everyone?"Perhaps... it's either related to the Aeon or the truth behind the Cocoon of Finality?"Bronya expressed her inner suspicions, and Tesla was stunned for a moment."Bronya's analysis is quite good. Based on the information we have, fEllieng to contact the Cocoon of Finality could result in death. Success could lead to control of the power of Finality. Whoever controls this power could be disastrous~"Einstein had more or less sensed Bronie's hidden agenda. It wasn't just that more people in the room would be better.If someone harbored such ulterior motives, a stab in the back would bring disaster to all of Earth civilization. If they succeeded, the consequences would be disastrous.Besides, Bronie wasn't from this world, and her basic trust in its people wasn't high. Perhaps the world of Grand Theft Auto also embodied Bronie's prejudices against this world?"I get it. We're going to Nagazora City, right? AI-chan Hyperion, target Nagazora City!"Theresa made a statement of astonishing wisdom. Everyone looked at her subtly, but no one tried to stop her.They really should go to Nagazora City, to see for themselves what Bronie was up to.Mei, however, had a bad feeling."Perhaps Sister Bronie has chosen Kiana as the one who controls Finality... After all, Anti-Entropy, you have noticed her potential, haven't you?"Mei was naturally referring to the Selene. While Anti-Entropy didn't give the Selene away in vain, Bronya once complained about it after dinner.The idea of fusing all the Herrscher cores into one person to gain power comparable to Finality, and using that power to fight it, was a plan Tesla had abandoned in the past to fight the Honkai Impact.Giving away an air battleship for free, and even setting the password to the other party's birthday, etc.This absurd idea was later dismissed by the rational Welt.Of course, the reason for the rejection can be traced back to when Bronie sent the research data on the Cocoon of Finality to Anti-Entropy.Human civilization, even to this day, still lacks a solid understanding of Honkai in 360, remaining in a state of groping in the dark. Therefore, this kind of farce is understandable.But beyond this farce, Anti-Entropy's belief that Kiana possesses the ability to contain the power of countless Herrschers likely coincides with Otto's belief.After all, Kiana is indeed Otto's creation, as Otto understands, and Anti-Entropy also discovered in their subsequent research."So Bronie is so dedicated to Kiana's education..."Welt suddenly realized. He hadn't expected Bronie to have been planning this for so many years!?"So, doesn't this mean this experiment is just a preliminary contact with Kiana, maybe even a one-step solution?"In response to Tesla's question, Bronya immediately retorted, "No, Bronie said that to defeat the Cocoon of Finality, we need a connection to Origin, the cornerstone of Truth, and the guidance of trailblazing. Elysia is the Herrscher of Origin, and Bronie only has this one element!"With Bronya's words, everyone's attention turned to Bronya.The guidance of trailblazing was undoubtedly Kiana, and now the final key was in Bronya's possession!The Cornerstone of Truth!That's right, Bronie had previously stated in the lesson on the essence of the Herrscher's power that the Herrscher of Reason's true power lies in construction and narrative.Unfortunately, the current Herrscher of Reason can only construct and reproduce existing events."What a genius idea! Combining these three powers, brought to their full potential, to seize the power of the Cocoon of Finality? As expected of a hacker, this is an idea that ordinary scientists wouldn't necessarily have thought of."Although Einstein heard many riddles, she was able to roughly understand the essence of these powers.Powers brought to their full potential might actually be able to shake the massive Cocoon of Finality and usurp the power of Finality."Hiss—Bronie is so far ahead of us!""Isn't Otto more important? He wouldn't sit idly by, would he?"Welt was still quite wary of Otto. After his reminder, everyone realized they had overlooked the possibility that Otto might cause trouble!"So, not only can we not stop Bronie from conducting her experiments, but we must also protect her from the harm of Schicksal, right?"Mei came to this conclusion."Alright! Since we've reached this conclusion, let's set off without delay! Target: Nagazora City!"With this, Theresa seemed to have found her right thing to do, setting a clear goal.However, Ai had already set the route to Nagazora City long ago.----[Chapter 345: Return to Nagazora City]"By the way, Sister Bronie, I suddenly have a question!"Just as Bronie was flying Kiana out of Arc City in her private jet, Kiana, who was crying and clamoring for a passenger seat, suddenly spoke.Poor Ellie could only stand in the back or pull down a folding chair from the wall and sit on it.Ellie, now dressed like a flight attendant, said this role-playing was quite fun. If Kiana wasn't in the passenger seat, she could do some exciting things.Unfortunately, Kiana refused to leave the passenger seat.Bronie was concentrating on piloting the plane when Kiana broke the quiet in the cockpit."What?""By the way, that Judgment-level Honkai Beast, Benares, I'm curious about where she is.""She..."

Bronie's orders were to engage the Valkyries outside the Schicksal Headquarters, delaying as many as possible. Because she was unaware of the specific situation, Fu Hua rushed forward in her Valkyrie Battlesuit, chasing Benares. Benares was traumatized by the blow and nearly died at Fu Hua's hands.Then, it’s unknown where she went to recover."If I'm not mistaken, Benares might be recovering in Nagazora City.""Eh—really?!"Kiana hadn't expected Benares to be at her destination. Isn't that a coincidence?"I'm just saying it's possible. After all, Benares left the Schicksal HQ. Judging from the Schicksal Satellite, she should have disappeared to Nagazora City."But for now, the deserted Nagazora City is indeed a suitable hiding place.It's also possible that she's in the Imaginary Space, but since Sirin said so, Bronie thinks it's more likely that she's hiding somewhere unknown.After all, Sirin created a pseudo-core similar to the Herrscher Core inside Benares to enhance her combat power and survivability. It also has the same configuration as Sirin.This means that Benares is indeed tougher than the average Honkai Beast, and if her abilities are developed, she might even be able to block radar and satellite detection. However, with the disappearance of Arc City, she must have noticed the satellite and radar detection and made the changes."Really... Sirin said she's smart and listens to me. Sister Bronie, do you think Benares will be accepted by everyone?""If Benares had a cute appearance, I think everyone would accept her. A giant dragon might be a bit of a stretch.""Tsk, I know..."Hearing Bronie's words, Kiana immediately understood what Bronie was planning. The idea that being cute could earn forgiveness was something only Ellie would think.A massive dragon, impenetrable armor, unstoppable power—once such a monster reveals its true form, no matter what it becomes, no one will forget it.Just like Mei, some people are always wary of her. After all, as a Herrscher entering St. Freya's Academy, she's bound to be feared."Although the risk factor for this experiment isn't high, a mistake could still result in your death from this world. So, don't be careless. You and Sirin, make sure to read the experimental procedures carefully. It's crucial to our fight against the Honkai.""I know, I know! I didn't expect I'd be even quicker than that little kid to help Bronie fight the Honkai. Is that how you usually do it, Bronie?"Kiana knew that Bronie had always been dedicated to finding a solution to the Honkai crisis. Like the true great scientists of history, Bronie is working hard, and one day, she would produce something that would astonish everyone.It was a pity that Bronie kept these things secret. Everyone only knew what Bronie was doing but couldn't participate.Bronya had always wanted to help, but in the end, she ended up helping with game development. Later, during their argument, Kiana and Bronya made a bet about who could help Bronie the fastest and join the fight against the Honkai.Unexpectedly, Bronya despised her own intelligence, believing she could never help Bronie, and now it's like this."Exploring the truth of the world always requires experimentation. Occasionally, I leave the Golden Courtyard to conduct experiments, but most of the time, I work in its basement, alongside Grandma Mobius and Vill-V. We're involved in a wide range of experiments, from Honkai Beasts to Honkai Energy. Our goal is to thoroughly understand the mechanisms of Honkai and fundamentally address the devastation it causes.""I know that. Honkai Beasts are constantly being born, and Herrschers appear for unknown reasons. But these things must have a source, right? It seems to be... the Cocoon of Finality?""Very good! It seems you haven't forgotten what we taught you. The location of the Cocoon of Finality remains a mystery, just like the final location of the Tree of Imaginary Numbers. That place, theoretically existing but untouchable, like a reflection in water, is exactly what I need to find.""Can the power of the Herrscher of the Void reach that point?"Kiana suddenly realized that as a Herrscher, she had the potential to completely end the Honkai!This is incredible!"Indeed, you are the one most likely to reach the Cocoon of Finality, so don't give up your life so easily."Bronie had said this, and Kiana sat obediently in the passenger seat, carefully reading the numerous documents in the file bag Bronie had given her.Kiana's goal had always been to end the Honkai Impact. Now that hope lay in her own hands, if she failed to grasp it, she would become the sinner of all humanity.Now that Bronie was with her, this was her perfect opportunity to atone for her sins!The plane arrived near Nagazora City Airport. The deserted airport was perfect for landing, but the desolate grasslands showed that no one had been here for so long."It feels like the end of the world. The scenery of Nagazora City has a unique charm."Ellie changed out of her flight attendant uniform and donned her Fire Moth combat uniform.In this environment, the Fire Moth combat uniform had a certain apocalyptic feel. After all, in the late stages of pre-civilization, such scenery was commonplace."There are no Honkai Beasts, no zombies, just a city awaiting reconstruction. This is a pretty good outcome, though. The government has suffered enormous losses. I imagine it will soon become a puppet government of Anti-Entropy."Bronie surveyed her surroundings. Having not been here for a few years, she felt a strange sense of the American apocalypse.It was quite interesting."When will this place be rebuilt?"Kiana was also a little moved. Nagazora City had changed so much. Plants were growing wildly among the buildings, and it looked like some wild animals were living there.How could this place have been abandoned for two years?"You should be asking when will the government have the money to rebuild here? At least, neither Schicksal nor Anti-Entropy will intervene. I'm afraid it'll have to wait until the Honkai is over. After all, the cost of rebuilding right now is too high."Kiana thought Bronie's analysis made sense, but looking at the desolate city, she felt an indescribable sadness."Perhaps, after the Honkai eradicates human civilization, this is what will happen?""That's quite possible, but this kind of tranquility has its own unique charm, doesn't it? The Earth hasn't ceased to function without humans; life here is still thriving.""It's truly beautiful..."Bronie immediately thought of many works.For example, the movie I Am Legend, or perhaps The Last of Us or The Walking Dead.All of these depict apocalyptic worlds, but if she had to make a game, Bronie thinks she'd probably choose The Last of Us.The environment, set years after the zombie outbreak, would give players a cinematic experience."Want to experiment here? There's no electricity or running water. Sister Bronie, I think an outing like you suggested is more likely.""Don't underestimate my construction abilities, Kiana. As long as I have the raw materials, I can build even a city. And even without the raw materials, I can create a ten-thousand-meter-tall robot!""Really? I don't believe it!"Looking at this excited Kiana, wanting to build a ten-thousand-meter-tall robot herself, Bronie simply patted Kiana's head."Forget it. If you don't want to be the center of attention, don't make such a big deal. Next, you and Ellie should find a suitable camping spot, gather some firewood, and enjoy a post-apocalyptic outing in the city tonight. I'll get the experimental equipment ready as soon as possible."With that, Bronie contacted Grey Serpent, asking the powerful World Serpent to fetch the equipment.When Gray Serpent heard about the Tree of Imaginary Numbers experiment, they immediately became excited.There was no other way. With Jackal captured, the World Serpent had very few scientists available. Bronie sent a complete experimental plan, outlining everything from the experimental process to the goal.It was also signed by Mobius and Vill-V, and it had been approved by Lord Kevin, so even if Gray Serpent wanted to refuse, it would be impossible. However, the Gray Serpent didn't seem to resist much. Instead, it felt a long-awaited excitement.After all these years, Vill-V and Mobius had returned to the fold. Even though they were the memories from the Elysian Realm, they had actually come up with a plan to study Honkai.Besides, Bronie had nominally joined the World Serpent for so many years, and she was finally starting to truly work. All those resources had finally been spent.So, the World Serpent's actions were quite dramatic, so dramatic that even Otto noticed something unusual.Originally, Otto had thought that World Serpent was just a small arms dealer in this world, occasionally creating some Honkai-energy weapons, which seemed quite creative.To his surprise, this time, all the big moves were going to the Far East!Otto didn't know the specifics, but he knew that Bronie planned to conduct experiments in Nagazora City!So, there was no doubt that Bronie and the World Serpent had a very close connection!Finally, he caught her!You little brat!Otto immediately contacted Amber to thoroughly investigate what kind of demonic creature this World Serpent was, and to see if he could expose Bronie's past and redeem himself.Of course, what Otto needed most was intelligence on Bronie. When something completely beyond his control appeared before him, Otto needed to understand and judge whether it would affect her plans.As for Bronie, although she had signed the contract, after gradually understanding the true nature of The Elation, Otto suspected that The Elation might be curious about what would happen if he broke the contract and help Bronie break it.That Aeon always found pleasure in making the wise foolish, making meaningful things meaningless, and turning good things into bad.But humans and gods are ultimately different. While the Aeon can have fun, this fun isn't necessarily something humans can endure."Amber, notify Rita to lead a team of Valkyries to Nagazora City for an environmental survey."Otto gave the order, and the entire Schicksal began to move. Far away in Nagazora City, Bronie arrived at the perfect spot Ellie had found. After building a campfire, she gazed up at the stars."Because there's no light pollution, the stars here are exceptionally bright. The Aeon of Preservation built the subspace crystalline wall across the universe, isolating planets from one another. But the Aeon of Trailblaze forged their own path, connecting the universes. It's a shame our planet isn't so lucky.""Sister Bronie, you told me this story before. So after resolving the Honkai, is your goal to explore the universe?""Of course! In the future, I'll definitely take Ellie with me to explore the stars, to see different landscapes, and to see the legendary Knights of Beauty. Together, we'll search for the Aeon of Beauty in the universe.". Ellie was deeply curious about the Aeon of Beauty. Although Bronie said Beauty had been missing for a long time, what if there were some photos or other records?"I want to come too! Ill take Mei with me!"Kiana hadn't thought about how she'd live after the Honkai was resolved, but since Bronie had such a goal, she was a little curious.Sirin had been to the moon so she dismissed it, but she couldn't help but wonder about the many Earth-like planets in the sky.What kind of scenery would the universe be like?---[Chapter 346: During the Visit]Officially, it was said that Old Nagazora City was destroyed by a horrific typhoon, leaving most buildings uninhabitable and temporarily abandoned.But in reality, the aftermath of the Honkai Impact allowed some Honkai to linger in the city, occasionally spawning Honkai beasts and zombies.Furthermore, every building's supporting columns and walls had sustained damage, rendering most structures uninhabitable.Perhaps this was a side effect of Project Stigma.Elysia and Kiana wandered the city for a long time, unable to find any shelter. Finally, they found a square and set up camp.At night, they gazed at the stars, enjoyed a barbecue, and then shared a glimpse into a future post-Honkai Impact.For Kiana, this kind of life seemed quite pleasant. However, after the second day, airdrops of supplies continued to fall from the sky, and all sorts of experimental equipment descended upon the city.Kiana put a lot of thought into retrieving these items.Some items couldn't come into contact with Honkai energy, some needed to be handled with care, and some couldn't even enter the Imaginary space.While Kiana understood that the experimental equipment was precious and required special preservation methods, she hadn't expected so many complications.After experiencing the fading light of real life and running around all day chasing airdrops, Kiana looked at the ever-increasing piles of bags in the square and felt a sense of accomplishment.Hands on hips, she said, "Wow, I didn't expect Sister Bronie to build this entire plaza like this! How could this even feel like the camp we had before?""After all, this experiment is so significant. It reminds me of the same feeling I had when Professor Mei and Vill-V were doing experiments together~"Ellie didn't mind the unpleasant scene. After all, they weren't really here for sightseeing but rather to conduct a crucial experiment based on the Herrscher of the Void's abilities.It held immense significance for exploring the Imaginary Tree, the Aeons, the nature of the world, and the Cocoon of Finality.It was like the first steps in lunar exploration."The ancient civilization is really so powerful, but they still hasn't solved the Honkai Impact. Can we really do it?"Kiana, seemingly still having some sense, pondered for a moment, then began to feel a surge of worry.Ellie said matter-of-factly, "The Previous Era just ran out of time! I have every confidence that Bronie can solve the Honkai!""That's right, there's no one in the world more powerful than Sister Bronie. And a ten-thousand-meter-tall robot—can it really be projected?""Really!"Bronie had almost finished installing the equipment. Looking at Kiana and Ellie, who were sitting docilely beside her, Bronie said, "Almost done, Kiana. The imaginary space we need to open next might be very close to the Imaginary Tree, and this action could cause something very bad to happen.""Husk Nihilius, Honkai Beasts, and monsters from the Sea of Quanta! They're all mentioned in your manual, Sister Bronie!"Hearing Kiana's answer to this question was eye-opening for Bronie."Yes, it seems you've finally taken a moment to comprehend these words. Ellie will protect us, and you will lead me into that imaginary space.""Open the door, teleport, and then come back!""That's right, Kiana. More complex things will be difficult for you, so just remember these key points!""Hey, Bronie, I'm still pretty smart, okay?""I hope you can say this to the final experimental data. The countdown is now in its final thirty seconds. Are you ready to use your Honkai energy?""Of course!"Bronie began tinkering at the console, then tossed it onto a nearby open space as if pulling out a compressed file.A massive locomotive suddenly appeared before everyone.Yes, a portion of the Cosmic Juggernaut. After being nearly repaired, it had been carried by Bronie in the form of compressed etheric data. Now it was time to use it."Cosmic Juggernaut? Have you repaired it?"Ellie was surprised to see the familiar locomotive."We have the data left by Vill-V. The materials are the real challenge, but the repairs are almost done. We've even temporarily built a module compatible with the Herrscher of the Void, since Vill-V is participating in this experiment."The locomotive, called the Cosmic Juggernaut, began to operate, emitting a golden light that was very different from the invisible fluctuations Ellie had seen before.Strange, is this how the Cosmic Juggernaut operates?Before Ellie could voice her doubts, the thirty-second countdown had already expired.Then a massive hole appeared in the sky!"The Imaginary Tree is reacting quite strongly this time. Ellie, please!""No problem. Leave all the enemies here to me! They seem to be old friends~"As Ellie watched the Tautology and the series of imaginary monsters emerge from the hole, she knew that Bronie's experiment must have stimulated the Imaginary Tree itself.At this moment, a golden portal appeared in front of Kiana.Undoubtedly, behind that portal lay the destination Bronie needed to reach. The drone entered the portal, transmitting countless data. Kiana struggled to maintain the portal's operation, nervously glancing around."What kind of monsters are those...""The closer you get to the Imaginary Tree, the more likely you'll encounter similar monsters. Don't worry, it's just like feeling pain when you're hit. It's a normal self-defense mechanism, a story that spans time and the development of human civilization to this day."As Bronie spoke, she entered, followed closely by Kiana."Something's wrong..."As soon as they entered the portal, Kiana couldn't help but exclaim."Indeed, this isn't normal imaginary space."Bronie nodded, watching the drone continuously collect various data, and walked steadily towards the nearby Imaginary Tree.Below them was a starry sky, surrounded by what looked like shattered planets.This illusory scene, with nothing beneath their feet, felt like they were standing on some kind of solid ground.Clearly, it was completely different from the last time they rescued Ellie.But it was also within Bronie's expectations."The imaginary space is vast, allowing for any kind of scenery. The current scene is set against the backdrop of the universe, primarily because I've set the imaginary space coordinates to an even larger scale, namely, the imaginary space outside the Imaginary Tree of the entire Milky Way."Previously, the naturally reflected Imaginary Tree was only a portion of Earth's millions of branches.While that portion was certainly vast, under the shroud of the Cocoon of Finality, it was impossible to see through the entire Imaginary Tree.Vill-V and Mobius, however, had even greater ambitions, and they were more in line with Bronie's ideas.That was to observe the true Imaginary Tree beyond the cocoon's influence!Facts proved that after transforming the Cosmic Juggernaut and obtaining the beacon from Kevin, coupled with the full support of the Herrscher of the Void, they had indeed achieved this."Uh... I don't understand."Kiana performed as normally as ever, and Bronie wasn't particularly surprised. However, while wandering through this wondrous space, Bronie didn't see any imaginary creations around her."Imaginary energy fluctuations detected, extremely large. Watch out, Kiana! Something might be coming!"I feel it!"Although Honkai energy and imaginary energy are closely related, imaginary energy is like a glass of water, while Honkai energy is like water with salt added.The impurities within have fundamentally altered some of its properties, turning the previously harmless imaginary energy into something potentially harmful.But even so, Kiana's perception of imaginary energy persisted.Originally, Bronie had intended to approach the Imaginary Tree to obtain information, but now, a black figure filled with clutching countless masks suddenly appeared before Bronie and Kiana."Look, isn't that our beloved Haxxor Bunny! Hahaha! Well done, very well done!"Aha, ahaha...The moment she saw the other person, the chaotic aura emanating from them instantly filled Bronie with a subconscious revulsion."It feels like... I'm here at the wrong time?""No, you've arrived just in time! Phew, phew, phew, the show's about to reach its climax, Bunny, keep up the good work! Grand Theft Auto, Dead by Daylight, and Detroit are truly fascinating!""Uh..."Bronie looked at Kiana beside her. Kiana was completely stunneid.It was clear she had never seen a true Aeon, but the moment she saw Aha, she realized her own insignificance.The figure whose size surpassed stardust appeared before her, and the aura emanating from it appears to tell her she was nothing more than an ant.The power of the Herrscher?That was pure garbage, not even worth a glance.Even the slightest smile seemed to cause further damage to the shattered planet over there.Kiana's mind was completely blank.This was no sight a kitten could possibly witness."The sisters at the tavern are having a blast! They all say they want to see the person who created something like that, so don't forget your mask when you're out in space!""Okay! I definitely won't forget!""That's good. Hahaha, seeing you so frightened is so funny! After seeing me like this, do you still want to keep going?"It was as if they could see through Bronie's thoughts, as if they knew the little goal in Bronie's heart.Aha had an inexplicable sense of anticipation for Bronie.Yes, Bronie sensed anticipation from them.Anticipating the fun part?"Of course I'll keep going. After all, how can there be fun if I don't move forward? Elation is something you seek out, not something that just falls into your path.""Hahaha! I like that answer! Then I'll keep a close eye on you, and remember to wear your mask!"With that, the Aeon disappeared before her.And Kiana, with a lingering fear, looked at Bronie."Sister Bronie, did you deal with the Aeon this way before?"The Aeon didn't glance at Kiana; it was simply here for Bronie's presence.Even so, the aftermath gave Kiana a feeling of impending destruction."Before, I was very weak, so the Aeon appeared before me in an even weaker form. Now it's different."Just from the Aeon's glance, Bronie could feel her body undergoing some kind of transformation.While she didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing...The goal had been achieved.That's right, Bronie's drone never stopped collecting data, from fluctuations in imaginary energy to readings of the surrounding space.Every bit of data Bronie could think of that needed to be explored was now in her possession!"Come on, Kiana. It's time to go back and conduct the next round of experiments.""Huh? Another one!? Are we going to meet another Aeon?!"After the Aeon left, Kiana returned to her carefree self. It was the Aeon who had frightened her, and it was clear she didn't want to face her again.Bronie simply reminded her, "Don't forget the experimental procedures. It's not just the observation experiment on the Imaginary Tree, but also the exploration experiment on the Cocoon of Finality. You won't encounter an Aeon this time, I promise. And after seeing an Aeon, don't you feel that Honkai is nothing special?""Yes!"The Aeons are incredibly powerful gods in the universe. They can freely travel to any corner, carve out their own Schicksal on the Imaginary Tree, and have the ability to easily destroy planets.And the Honkai has always been on Earth. Even the Herrscher's greatest power hasn't reached the point of planetary destruction.So now that the Aeons have arrived, can't they still solve the Honkai Impact?"While meeting the Aeon was certainly part of my plan, it's a shame I want to meet other Aeons. Is there no other option..."Bronie was still a little dissatisfied with the outcome this time.Besides the fact that the Aeon had sensed her potential desire to become an Aeon, there was also the sheer elation of possibly becoming one.She could only take things one step at a time. After all, without progress, there would be no results. Bronie had always been aware of that."You're back! Sister Ellie! Thank you for your hard work! We have another experiment coming up. Can you handle it?"Back in the real world, the hole in the sky was shrinking, and the Husk's remains were gradually dissipating. It looked like Elysia had endured a tough battle.Seeing that Elysia hadn't even managed to use her Herrscher of Human form, Bronie felt the intensity of the battle wasn't particularly high.As expected, Ellie replied, "This level of combat intensity is just a drop in the bucket! Bronie, strike while the iron is hot and proceed quickly! Otherwise, if Schicksal and Anti-Entropy notice, the experiment might be over.""So, Kiana, how are you doing?""Excellent!""Then let's launch the Cocoon of Finality exploration plan and the Honkai God contact plan!"----[Chapter 347: Combination Techniques of the Will of Honkai]The first experiment took thirty minutes. The entire data flowed continuously to the afterlife paradises of Vill-V and Mobius, with a copy also sent to Schicksal headquarters.News of the visit of the Aeon spread to everyone.That unreasonably powerful being whose magnitude exceeded human comprehension and whose deity was closely connected to the Tree of Imaginary Numbers was thus discovered by Bronie.Then, the Husk Nihilius—brought forth by the void above Nagazora City—began to attack every inch of the city like crazy, as if seeking to completely destroy the experimental equipment and punish the humans who had trespassed on the world’s taboos.But the Husk Nihilius were completely blocked by Ellie. Aside from some impotent, furious destruction, they caused virtually no damage.They also left behind a large amount of imaginary energy, which dissipated in the area.This movement, however, was noticed by almost every organizations. The Honkai Beasts began to stir. The arrival of the Husk’s Remains triggered a nuclear-like explosion in Nagazora City. Instrument readings around the world began to show slight irregularities, and the turmoil spread across the globe, even being sensed by those with even a modicum of power.Needless to say, the Honkai Beasts sensed the commotion and instinctively began flocking to the Nagazora City experimental site, like starving mice smelling food.The Husk and the Honkai Beasts instantly brought the empty Nagazora City to life. Even Ellie was astonished by their enthusiasm.“Honestly, if I don’t get Bronie’s compensation after this experiment, I’ll definitely cry for her!”Seeing Bronie and Kiana use the power of the Herrscher of the Void to leave the real world and ascend to a higher-dimensional world, Ellie couldn’t help but complain. There was no other way. The goal of this experiment was to directly target the Cocoon of Finality, so stopping the Honkai Beasts was only natural.Bronie and Kiana held hands, feeling the familiar wave of teleportation. Then, opening their eyes, they saw a pure white space.“Where... is this again?!”Kiana felt as if, during these two experiments, they had arrived not in the imaginary space, but somewhere else.Why hadn’t she seen such scenery when she normally exercised her power?The imaginary space was nothing more than a colorless, pitch-black void, occasionally offering glimpses of scenes from the real world or bits of memories.But now, under Bronie’s manipulations, everything seemed unfamiliar.“So there’s an Aeon imitation part in there...”“Huh?”“That’s pretty much what a visit is like. Here, you can practically look directly into the eyes of the Honkai God. The exact amount of information we can exchange isn’t clear yet, but if we can find the Honkai God, our chances of destroying it will greatly increase.”As she spoke, Bronie began to use her abilities to weave a cube.The purple cube seemed to encapsulate the entire starry sky. Its unique shape exuded a mysterious air. The deep purple against the pure white space was like a speck of black on a canvas.Kiana’s eyes were instantly drawn to the object in Bronie’s hands.“You’re here.”“Ah!”Out of nowhere, a pure white figure suddenly appeared before her. It had no face and didn’t seem to be wearing any clothes.The sudden appearance startled Kiana.Kiana quickly hid behind Bronie, as if only by hiding behind her, with the majestic figure visible, could she feel a sense of security. The pure white figure remained silent, staring silently at Bronie.The staring continued for an indeterminate amount of time before Bronie raised the cube in her hand.The pure white figure hesitated but finally took it.The color of the cube gradually spread and engulfed the entire white figure, which then seemed to transform into a starry sky.Then, the entire space was transformed.“Get out of here! Kiana! Let’s retreat!”“Okay!”Kiana was prepared. Although she didn’t know exactly what Bronie was doing, she knew for sure that this was a very dangerous moment.The starry sky continued to expand, and Kiana, prepared, grabbed Bronie by the waist and disappeared into the space.Then, the colored figure tried to tear the starry sky away from itself, then tried to dye the space back to pure white, but all was in vain. Ellie had been fighting in this area for nearly thirty minutes. During this time, the Honkai Beasts and Husks continued to attack like a tsunami of monsters.Ellie had now transformed into the form of a Herrscher of Human. Countless crystal flowers danced around her, becoming a killing move that annihilated each Honkai Beast and Husk one after another.

Aside from the experimental equipment, there were no intact buildings within a kilometer radius. The corpses of Honkai Beasts were piled everywhere, and the crystal flowers growing from them shone brightly in the sunlight.But even this scene couldn't frighten the Honkai Beasts. The Honkai Beasts continued to attack from all sides.Ellie knew that with such a high-intensity outburst, some would slip through the net sooner or later. The moment they did, Bronie and Kiana would be in mortal danger.“Bronie, Bronie, why haven’t you come back yet...”Ellie’s face was filled with worry. She hadn’t expected this battle to be so terrifying and protracted. What had gone wrong in the laboratory this time?Honkai Beasts and Husks—these monsters gradually formed a tide, rushing in with a force that blocked out the sky and sun. As a new wave of monsters approached, Ellie drew her bow and fired arrows, mowing down the monsters at breakneck speed.And Hyperion had just arrived.To be honest, when such a large-scale Honkai energy fluctuation was detected, Theresa had sent an advance team to conduct reconnaissance for safety reasons.The sight of such a vast sea of monsters terrified her so much that she didn’t know what to do.If it weren’t for Bronya’s warning, Theresa might not have reacted immediately to provide support. After all, the Herrscher’s reaction was so obvious, Theresa almost thought a new Herrscher had appeared. If Bronya hadn’t known Ellie was a Herrscher, Theresa probably wouldn’t have let Hyperion approach Ellie’s area easily—for her safety.Arriving above the experimental square and seeing so many Honkai Beasts, Hyperion and Bronya immediately launched a barrage of fire.This wave of support successfully reduced Ellie’s pressure by half.“Bronya~ Mei~ I didn’t expect you to help!”Ellie was pleasantly surprised. Bronie hadn’t agreed to a timeframe for arrival, and she was almost ready to miss a monster. If Bronie hadn’t returned by then, wouldn’t she have hurt her?To her surprise, Bronya and Mei arrived at such a critical moment!The sudden arrival of two Herrscher-level warriors undoubtedly relieved Ellie’s pressure considerably.“Where are they Ellie? Is Bronie and Kiana safe?”Bronya summoned Project Bunny and projected countless floating cannons to clear the battlefield.“They left me here, surrounded by a swarm of monsters. How cold and heartless!”Ellie was still in the mood for a joke, and Mei couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.“So they’re conducting an experiment, right?”“Huh? By the way, how did you know we were here?”Ellie had no idea why they were here. Aren’t the people of Schicksal hunting them down?Don’t they have extra work?Why aren’t they just wandering around Arc City?“It’s mainly because Ellie from the Elysian Realm told us your location. This experiment is crucial, and Bronya thought you might need help, so she brought everyone from Hyperion here.”“In exchange for what?”Ellie knew herself best, of course. Since Bronya could obtain information about her from her memories, it meant Bronya had paid something. So Ellie was curious.Bronya’s face suddenly turned deadly, and she said, “Fairy Ellie wants Bronya to go to the Elysian Realm.”

“Damn it! If you’re contacting me, it’s just a thirty-minute hug!”

“No, no, no, your hug lasting thirty minutes is already scary enough!”Hearing Ellie’s words, Bronya suddenly felt that a trip to the Elysian Realm wasn’t so unacceptable.Sensing Bronya’s thoughts, Ellie feigned sadness and said, “Is it wrong for me to kiss a cute girl?"

“No, Ellie, Bronya’s just not used to overly passionate and unrestrained contact... Let’s stop chatting here. Ellie, may I ask what exactly Bronie is doing?”Bronya wasn’t sure what Bronie had achieved. Since Kiana was needed, it must be a very important experiment, perhaps even involving the fight against the Will of Honkai itself. Bronya was unwilling to be left behind so she wanted to keep up with Bronie’s progress and participate in her plans.

And Ellie’s answer wasn’t beyond Bronya’s expectations.“Probably something to do with the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, the Aeons, and the Cocoon of Finality? Perhaps even some exposure to the Will of the Honkai?”“As I see it... Bronie is a legendary hacker, so how could she not try to hack into the Cocoon of Finality? It’s understandable why Honkai Beasts would act this way.”Taking advantage of the unique environment of Nagazora City where the Honkai Beasts had already erupted—the Cocoon of Finality further interfered with the real world. Countless Honkai Beasts spawned from it all arrived here to stop Bronie’s actions.

“What can I do?”Mei knew that Kiana had begun her fight against the Honkai Beasts, and if she didn’t do anything, wouldn’t she become a burden to Kiana?The thought of “nothing can be done” lingered in Mei’s mind, and she knew she had to take the initiative!Retain Kiana? No, the version has been updated. Trying to hold her back is the worst option and the most foolish thing to do!Bronya volunteered to join the battle, and she must...“Sister Ellie, by the way, what is Project Stigma that the World Serpent—the company behind Heliopolis Life Sciences—wants to execute?”

“Well...”Ellie hesitated, feeling she couldn’t just say it directly. What if she sent her to the Elysian Realm?But if she did, what excuse would she have to give?That seemed a bit difficult...Just as Ellie was struggling, Theresa’s communication came through.“Elysia! What did your Bronie do!? Why is there such a massive Herrscher reaction!?”

“What!?”Just as Ellie was puzzled, she suddenly noticed a strong Honkai energy reaction in the sky.This feeling was even stronger than any normal Herrscher reaction.“Two! Two powerful Honkai energies—at least two Herr­scher-level energies—condensed just outside Nagazora City’s atmosphere. The satellite has already developed problems and been completely destroyed! What on earth did Bronie do!?”“The Will of Honkai is composed of the internal programming of the Cocoon of Finality and Prometheus-17, which was transferred in through the power of corruption. The vast majority of the authority belongs to the Will of Honkai itself, with a small portion seized by Prometheus.”“Bronie, you’re back!”Ellie looked behind her in surprise. After hearing Bronie’s familiar and reassuring voice, she frantically wanted to know what was going on.Why did a Herr­scher reaction suddenly appear in everyone’s radar?“Well, this time I attacked the Will of Honkai and installed some additional modules on Prometheus. I didn’t expect such a huge reaction. The Herrschers in the sky seems like the Herr­schers of Ice and Star. They were about to condense a large block of ice to strike me, but the combo attack that was supposed to land directly on the ground was slightly modified by Prometheus’s spatial coordinate parameters. Well done, that guy.”

Brony had never seen such an attack, directly smashing the Herr­scher core as an attack method. But there was no doubt that the two cores unleashed their power without restraint from the beginning.

If they had detonated directly in Nagazora City, no one would have had time to react.Prometheus made a crucial intervention in this process, and Bronie could see it at a glance.But could the Herr­scher core actually be capable of such a feat?Or did the Will of Honkai improvise two Honkai beasts and embed the Herr­scher core in them?“Herrschers of Ice and Star? What is a Herr­scher of Star?”Bronya had never heard of such a term.“It’s the Herr­scher of Rock—the being that controls gravity—but I think the Herr­scher of Star sounds more romantic. Then, the Herr­scher of Stars will continue to strengthen its gravity, condensing water vapor into a massive meteorite that will fall. Even the aftermath will likely cause significant damage to the entire Earth...”Tsunamis, typhoons, and then extreme cold or warming. Then, continental shelves will be shaken, triggering a massive meteorite impact similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. Ecosystems worldwide will be severely damaged, and humanity could even become extinct.It's clear that this Will of Honkai is getting anxious.“Bronie, you must have a solution, right?”“Huh? Welt, you’re still on Hyperion!?”Bronie didn’t expect Welt to push Theresa aside and appear on screen. Seeing his trust in her, Bronie smiled confidently.“That’s right; who do you think I am!? I’m Haxxor Bunny who can even hack into the rules of the world! This combo—watch me take it all in one go!”-----[Chapter 348: Gurren Lagann Stands Tall Above the Earth]"An ice layer has appeared outside the ozone layer, covering an area of 15 square kilometers and approximately 3 kilometers thick, and it is continuing to expand.""A massive hole has appeared in the ozone layer, and it is predicted that the Earth's environment will be significantly impacted in the future!""The test results are in! Two sources of Honkai readings! Abnormal gravity readings have been detected, and preliminary judgment is similar to those on the Star of Eden. In addition to the Herrscher of Ice, a Herrscher of Rock may have emerged!"

"If this ice block falls, the entire Far East will be silenced, and the resulting tsunami will affect North and South America, as well as the entire coastal area of Shenzhou!""Hyperion has been observed directly beneath the ice block, and the time of its fall is unpredictable."

It was initially an ice dome, but then it continued to grow, gradually expanding, as if a giant finger were reaching out from the sky.And this ice finger's target was the nearly abandoned Nagazora City.This scene was no longer something that Schicksal and Anti-Entropy could conceal together. Amber continued to deliver bad news in the bishop's office. Otto looked through the data Bronie had sent while falling into deep thought.

The experimental data Bronie had provided was undoubtedly invaluable. Just from the data summary, Otto had a rough idea of how to resurrect Kallen.But the price of obtaining this data was a bit too high.If this ice dome were to fall to Earth, human civilization would be devastated, and productivity would be largely wiped out. Otto couldn't even imagine how many of the seven billion people would die.Even the future living environment on Earth would likely become catastrophic.Where would he have time to implement his plan to resurrect Kallen?So, watching Amber's constant stream of bad news, Otto's face remained gloomy. He was contemplating how he could help Bronie. He had to prevent the ice dome from falling at all costs.

However, Siegfried had already taken the Judgment of Shamash, and Shamash's Launcher was clearly in poor condition. Melting the sky with high temperatures and then destroying the Herrscher core was practically impossible.

"Bronie, Bronie... I hope you have a solution for angering the Honkai, but does the Honkai have emotions?"Perhaps this action was simply a knee-jerk reaction from the Honkai. If Bronie hadn't added the expansion module to Prometheus, the Herrscher core might have hit Bronie in the face...."Ahhhhhhh! Bronie, what the hell have you done?"Theresa had clearly never seen anything like this before. She hadn't expected two Herrschers to suddenly appear and launch such an unreasonable attack from the air, their attack range now completely encompassing Hyperion.A light snow began to fall from the sky."What I've done can't be resolved in a few words. Next, we need to deal with the Herrscher in the sky. How's it going? Have you detected the enemy?"

Bronie asked Hyperion. After all, flying high in the sky, one should be able to see more.

Welt appeared on screen and responded, "Their appearance has almost completely changed, but there's no doubt they were human in life. They might have been transformed from zombies into Herrschers. One controls gravity, the other controls ice. And according to Einstein and others, the temperature of ice might be extremely close to absolute zero."

"The Herrscher's gravity actually slowed the ice's descent and increased its growth time? So I guess I need to use that again..."

Hearing Bronie's words, Welt immediately knew what Bronie was going to do.

"Will it work in such extreme conditions? I mean, in that chaotic gravity and cold environment, most things wouldn't work, right?"

"I know."

"Then..."

"But who else can get here before the ice falls, use their utmost strength to destroy these things, and then repair the damaged ozone layer in the process?"

Hearing Bronie's words, Welt fell silent. Indeed, anyone with even a passing knowledge of the situation knew that the Herrscher had already caused irreparable damage, and it was only a matter of time before this damage spread to everyone else.It's not all over yet."Contact Wendy and have her isolate herself from the surrounding environment. We won't have much time to chat.""Wait! Bronie, take me with you!"Bronya stepped forward, believing her Herrscher powers were still somewhat effective."The Selene can eliminate the escaping Honkai energy and reduce the impact of the Herrscher of Ice's powers. By projecting the Star of Eden, I can even counteract the disrupted gravity!""And me! I can generate heat with electricity to help Bronie break through the ice!"Mei also stepped forward, her eyes brave, without a trace of fear.Not bad.

"Then let's try it. Using the basic principles of the Blank Key, I'll combine the gunmen that was crafted from the same principles as the Key of Space with my Arc Gurren Lagann and create a brand new Gurren Lagann!"

"Arc... Gurren Lagann?"

Bronya was stunned for a moment, but then, two gigantic gunmen appeared before her.

"How do I use this?"

Mei's mind was swirling with confusion, but she still dutifully entered the rather adorably ugly gunmen . She hadn't expected that Bronie-san could actually create something like this.

"Maybe it uses fighting spirit?"

Bronya figured that no matter what miracles Bronie created, there was no need to be too surprised.

Using aura to power the Gurren Lagann—that's how it's set up in the anime, and perhaps it's the same with me?

"Does this rather obscure method of driving really exist!?"

Just as Mei was wondering, the gunmen'scockpit closed completely, and the screen before her activated, revealing the surroundings.

As Mei looked around in confusion, the gunmen sprang into action. "So, direct control via neural connections? If I weren't a Herrscher, I'd probably be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of data, right?"

"That's good to know! Now watch out! My Ark!"

An aerial battleship that is even larger than the Hyperion, capable of obscuring the skies of Nagazora City, was condensed into being, pixel by pixel.

From the skeleton to the frame, then down to every detail, thousands of pieces of information were filled in, and it inexplicably appeared before everyone.To those who didn't know, they might have thought aliens had landed.

After all, this Ark was truly enormous.

"Here it comes!"

Welt exclaimed excitedly.

"Huh? Bronie has something like this!?"

Theresa's eyes suddenly cleared. Could this thing be something that Schicksal and Anti-Entropy could build?

"Mei, Bronya, I'll be waiting for you up there."

"What about me!?"

Kiana stared at the gunmen eagerly. While it might be a little ugly, she had seen Gurren Lagann Toppa. Next up must be the time of transformations and fusions!

Why wasn't I there?!

"Kiana, you and Ellie rest for a bit. I'll let you experience piloting a mecha later."

"Oh..."

Kiana was a little frustrated. It was true that this experiment didn't feel like anything, but it was exhausting.

It could only be said that Bronie had truly acted as Kiana's external brain. All she had to do was follow her instincts, and the rest was just hard work.Kiana had never fully utilized her powers, so she wasn't familiar with managing the Honkai energy within her body, leaving her completely clueless.

If Bronie hadn't mentioned that, Kiana, excited enough, would have run out of energy mid-flight.

The Gurren Lagann, led by Bronie, took off, heading straight for the Ark. Mei followed closely behind, full of confusion, while Bronya felt a surge of energy was about to begin!

Such a massive Ark would actually fuse with the Gurren Lagann, and then, as the Arc Gurren Lagann, confront the two Herrschers?Bronya felt like she was dreaming."How long did it take Bronie to create Arc Gurren Lagann?"Bronya followed Bronie onto the deck near the Ark's bridge. Looking out, it felt like stepping onto a vast city devoid of buildings.This reminded Bronya of the Death Star in Star Wars."I've probably been thinking about this since I was a kid. After all, I've always dreamed of building a giant robot. Later, I stumbled upon Gurren Lagann, then met Vill-V and worked with her to build the Ark. Much of the life-support modules inside were based on Vill-V's data.""Wow."Bronya hadn't expected this to be Bronie's childhood dream.But there's no doubt that this dream was incredibly cool!

"Then here comes the most exciting part!"Welt had already polished his eyes and pulled out her recording equipment.

Tesla, standing nearby, pressed her face against the glass window of the Hyperion's bridge, nearly squeezing it out of shape.

Welt had said that Bronie's Ark could transform!

While its function was unclear, it was pretty cool!

"Gurren Lagann, Ark fusion!"

With Bronie's command, the Ark finally began to move.

Due to its immense size, every movement seemed earth-shattering.

The gusts of wind swept around, affecting the Hyperion to some extent. The massive mechanical structure began to operate, and the cooling system continuously generated white steam throughout the Ark.

From the Ark to the giant robot, Tesla watched the entire process, exclaiming with Tesla curse words throughout.

Can Anti-Entropy do this?

No, Anti-Entropy cannot!

Even if all the resources of human civilization were combined, creating this Ark would likely take a considerable amount of time!

With this thing, wouldn't the Schicksal Headquarters be torn to pieces in a matter of minutes!?

Sure enough, Bronie was just slacking off!

Staying slacking off at that time meant that, as expected, the outcome was exactly what Bronie wanted.Unfortunately, Tesla couldn't think of many complex things right now. Her eyes were fixed solely on the Ac Gurren Lagann.She wanted to memorize every movement of the Arc Gurren Lagann, and then go back and try to replicate it.The ten-thousand-meter-tall robot rose from the ground, its symbolic drill signifying Arc Gurren Lagann's presence.The thrusters on its shoulders were constantly operating, while the right hand had a recognizable blue ring, and the left had a massive drill!"Is that the portion of Raiden Mei and Bronya's face that fused together... I didn't expect it to expand so much... What's the principle behind this?!"

Welt's curiosity was piqued, but Bronie usually told him not to overthink things about the Gurren Lagann, so Welt's question was destined to remain unanswered.

The Arc Gurren Lagann was still rising, but during the time it was merging and transforming, everyone's attention was on it.

"Your Excellency..."Amber was also stunned.

What had she not seen as she accompanied Archbishop Otto?

No, she hadn't seen anything about this Gurren Lagann.

"Hahaha, Bronie really does surprise me. Will this Gurren Lagann be as powerful as it is in your anime?"

Otto thought it was a bit flashy: those legs, that torso, that head, and those arms.

Why not make a rocket-like drill? Aren't those parts of its body really a bit too redundant?

"Strong imaginary and etheric energy fluctuations are being detected. Two Herrscher-level Honkai energy fluctuations are even being detected on its dual weapons..."

Ether energy is undoubtedly the essence of Bronie's power. He didn't expect it to spread to this extent.

As for imaginary energy, it's probably Bronie's unique use of it, perhaps related to the Aeon.

As for Honkai energy...One of her dual weapons is a purple drill, the other a blue snare. What else can he say?"Outrageous..."

Indeed, Otto could only give an outrageous assessment.With Herrscher-adapted equipment and her own immense power, she's already reached this point. Is Honkai still something she can't solve?"It's rising!" Amber exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't expected the Gurren Lagann to actually fly, rather than simply crushing Nagazora City into the sea. Furthermore, its ascent was accelerating.

"But the ice dome has grown to an incredible size... I hope Bronie can successfully resolve this incident. After all, our Schicksal won't have enough time to deal with these two Herrschers..."... The black-and-white mechanical giant slowly soared upwards, and everyone could only watch as humanity's only hope fought against the Herrschers who had brought the sky down."Bronya, Mei, hold on tight! The acceleration has just begun!"----[Chapter 349: Bang!]Considering that a Herrscher's physique is undoubtedly stronger than that of an ordinary person, Bronie this time caused the Gurren Lagann to rise at a speed far exceeding the previous acceleration in the Quantum Sea.As Bronie issued the command, Gurren Lagann suddenly soared upwards, and Mei and Bronya, who were inside the Gurren Lagann, felt their eyes go dark. It was as if Welt had unleashed the Star of Eden, directly bearing ten thousand times the force of gravity. Every cell felt the immense weight, and Mei and Bronya's faces contorted."Hahaha! I'm going to send Kiana your hideous faces!"Bronie still had some energy left, but Mei and Bronya were simply unprepared and a bit flustered by the sudden pressure.

Hearing Bronie's words, the two of them quickly tightened their skin, pretending nothing had happened.

"Fifteen seconds until we reach our target. The ice dome is already twenty kilometers thick. It's primarily composed of ozone, air, and water, making it denser than normal water ice. If we confront it, the entire weight of this ice layer will bear down on Gurren Lagann II!"Bronie signaled the two to brace for impact. With the combined powers of the Herrscher of Ice and the Herrscher of Stars, this ice dome was definitely more than it appeared. Gravity warped space, capturing time. As the Herrscher of Stars' power grew, even the ocean waters on Earth's surface were pulled into a frenzy by gravity.

"Bronya will project as many Selenes as possible to dissipate nearby Honkai energy and slow the freezing.""I will exert my full power to surround the drill with lightning, creating enough heat to mitigate the damage caused by the freezing."Bronya and Mei worked together, and Bronie was confident in the power they unleashed.It was a pity that the Herrscher of Flamescion wasn't around, and Kevin didn't have time to send one in.Fifteen seconds passed, and after piercing the blizzard and plunging into the liquefied sea of air, the tip of the drill equipped with the Herrscher of Thunder officially touched the surface of the ice."It's so cold..."Mei hadn't expected that even though Bronie had taken steps to isolate the temperature, the cold still found a way into her cockpit.

At this moment, the surface of the black Gurren Lagann was covered in a layer of frost, like a pure white wedding dress.

The drill began to generate power, and Bronie comforted Mei, "Don't worry, even if Gurren Lagann breaks first, you won't be harmed first. The ether has reached the surface of the ice and successfully penetrated!"

"The Selene has reduced the concentration of Honkai energy by a large margin. Bronya estimates that the Gurren Lagann can still accelerate!"

"The shield energy loss is 1%, and the recovery rate is 20% per second. Just as Bronya said, Gurren Lagann just reached the edge. It's now gaining momentum! Watch out, my drill is a drill that will break through the heavens!"

The purple drill grew larger and larger, even beginning to cover the entire Gurren Lagann.The massive drill, measuring ten thousand meters, looked like a mountain from a distance.

Even the highest peak in the world is only a little over eight thousand meters high, but this drill, reaching ten thousand meters, was like a massive peak. From a distance, Bronie might have exclaimed, "The Creation Mountain has descended."

The drill continued to expand, and its body was constantly optimizing, gradually becoming a state of existence solely for propulsion.

It felt as if its entire body was ablaze, simply to make the drill more powerful.

In the cockpit, Bronie slowly donned the mask Aha had given her. This was the first time Bronie had truly donned a mask.

The Masked Fool's mask held immense significance for her. Perhaps it could even provide some kind of enhancement to those on the Path of Elation.

Originally, Bronie had studied the mask, knowing only that it contained some kind of imaginary energy, but analyzing it was practically impossible with current technology.

She had never dared to try it on. This time, during her visit to the Aeon, and after Aha's reminder, Bronie knew she would only truly understand the mask's effectiveness after putting it on.

But this thing wasn't so much a mask as it was a pair of goggles, complete with an augmented reality operating system.

After donning the goggles, Bronie suddenly felt her mind light up, as if her brain had entered a state of overclocking, allowing any thought to materialize in an instant.

So, in this state, could she withstand the combined attacks of the Herrscher of Ice and the Herrscher of Stars?

Yes!

The ice and the drill collided with a piercing noise, the entire drill trembling with its thrust and rotation.

But from everyone's perspective, the entire Gurren Lagann cut through the ice with ease, like a hot knife cutting through butter.

"The ice dome has stopped descending! Did Bronie's robot push the ice dome away from Earth?"

Amber observed the latest footage and analyzed the ice dome's data. She hadn't expected this gigantic robot to actually do it.

Even though the ice dome continued to expand, appearing even larger than the Gurren Lagann itself, it was completely powerless to stop its advance.

"Have you ever been watching a short video and just happened to see red-hot nails being thrown at a block of ice?"

Bronie still had the energy to crack a joke, while Bronya was already sweating profusely from the excessive projection of the Selene.After hearing Bronie's joke, Bronya couldn't help but grumble, "Is this the time to talk about that?""No, what I mean is, if we just throw red-hot nails into the ice like in the short video, it's impossible to completely dissolve the entire block. So I'm going to increase my force next!""Can it get any worse?! What's your limit, Bronie?!"Mei never expected Bronie to have a new idea. It seemed impossible to completely destroy the ice dome. If the dome was pierced and the Herrscher was destroyed, the remaining ice would still fall and hit Nagazora City.The disaster would still happen. Nothing would have changed. The number of people who died from this disaster was likely in the hundreds of millions...

"Load the drill with the Mimicry Judgment of Shamadh mod! Mei, use your power of lightning to control the magnetic confinement plasma. We're going to create a new sun in the sky!"

"Are you planning to evaporate all the ice at once? How is that even possible?!"

Bronya instinctively denied the existence of such a power. At least according to Bronie's analysis, the materials of Gurren Lagann couldn't withstand such temperatures.

If such a solar-like heat were to occur, Gurren Lagann would likely be the first to evaporate.

"Besides Honkai energy which can do everything, imaginary energy and ether energy are both truly remarkable. Don't underestimate their power..."

With this, Bronie activated her power once more. The originally purple drill was once again enveloped by a giant layer of drill, and then the entire drill gradually transformed into light!

Flame?

Flames can only be seen at low temperatures; high temperatures obscure their color. Furthermore, under the confinement of the magnetic field, the high temperature flowed around the drill, instantly transforming the ice into gas upon contact, triggering a terrifying steam explosion!

The heating process was extremely rapid, and therefore the explosion was terrifying. Following the explosion, Bronie had Mei release the magnetic field, causing the high temperature to spread instantly, vaporizing even more ice!

"Did we really do it?!"Mei was a bit incredulous.

"This level of heat undoubtedly exceeds the temperature limit of Judgment of Shamash as recorded in the Anti-Entropy Records! And the drill casing has been irreparably damaged!"

"I know, but if the equipment is broken, can't we just throw it away?"

After Bronie finished speaking, the original drill casing gradually dissipated into pure aether particles. As the ether particles dissipated, they triggered another explosion.

The shockwave of the explosion reached the two Herrschers in the sky, and the steam explosion left them bewildered.

No matter how outrageous the Herrscher of Stars was, she would never create a black hole in her body. The continuous explosions left the Herrscher in a state of complete bewilderment. The Herrscher of Ice had never imagined that her ice could be melted by such absurd temperatures, and then, even within its very protection, be counterattacked!

Does this make sense?

This is completely illogical!

And the Herrscher of Ice is no fool; she's the kind of person who would use her power to freeze herself.So, the steam collided directly with her face, causing immense damage to the newly born Herrscher.

After dropping the drill, Gurren Lagann's body floated in the air, seemingly dwarfed by the Herrscher.

"Did it work? Was the ice completely destroyed?"

Mei felt a bit surreal. She'd been using Honkai energy almost the entire time, relying entirely on intuition for how to use it. Unexpectedly, in a moment of confusion, she'd successfully helped Bronie resolve the crisis.

Bronya slumped in front of the cockpit, barely able to speak. There was no other way. Bronya controlled a portion of the Gurren Lagann's structure, including directing Mei's violent lightning, converting it into magnetic fields, and then controlling the high temperatures.

This series of operations required a tremendous amount of computational power. Even if the Gurren Lagann was equipped with numerous quantum computers, it might not be enough.

So Bronya improvised a number of quantum computers and also attempted to cool the Gurren Lagann's equipment.

"The Aeon's Emanator  can easily destroy a planet. It seems the rumors are true... Not just ice! I can even kill the Herrscher!"

"Huh!?"

Mei had never expected that Bronie could still fight!Looking at the monitor, Mei was a little surprised by Bronie's outfit.

"No, Bronie, what's that?"

"This is my special equipment. But Mei, don't you notice something has changed?"

"Huh?"

Watching Bronie point to her forehead, Mei was stunned for a moment, then reached out and touched something truly remarkable. It was strange, hard, and a little warm, like a stick.Then Bronie projected Mei's face over, and Mei realized she had horns on her head.What the hell...She actually had horns."No! Bronie, what's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?!"Mei panicked, and Bronie gave her a thumbs-up. "Congratulations on finally unleashing the full power of the Herrscher of Thunder. After all, combat is incredibly exciting, so it's only natural that you'd transform into this form!""So, Mei, you've metamorphosed?"Bronya finally recovered, but Bronie didn't answer her question. Instead, she focused on the Herrscher of Stars and Ice.She removed the equipment that Mei and Bronya had, and then attached it to her back. Now, Bronie had to face the two Herrschers alone.

Of course, these two Herrschers were probably like candles in the wind. After all, they had used their own Honkai energy to perform such a massive combo, only to be destroyed head-on by themselves, and the aftermath of the destruction had dealt a heavy blow to both Herrschers.

I'm afraid those two Herrschers haven't recovered yet."I told you, Mei might be the first Herrscher to undergo metamorphosis. Bronya, don't fall behind! Start thinking about how to discover the Herrscher of Reason's true power!"Piloting the Gurren Lagann, Bronie breathed a sigh of relief. While the black hole was still quite intimidating, Bronie already had plenty of ways to deal with the Herrscher of Stars.After all, it was the Herrscher who had destroyed Mu Continent. Vill-V and Mobius still held a grudge against her, so they had practically studied her powers thoroughly.She manipulated gravity, not mass. The black hole did look intimidating, but in reality, the Herrscher of Stars was just a figment of her imagination. As long as you can resist the ridiculous gravity, you could even play with the black hole created by the Herrscher of Stars like a ping-pong ball.

Use ether-editing technique to disrupt the black hole's internal structure, and the gravitational singularity will naturally dissipate. Furthermore, since the black hole itself doesn't absorb much matter, its dissipation will be nothing more than a small explosion.Bronie commanded Gurren Lagann to extend countless tiny drills, puncturing each of these black holes one by one. A kilometer-long robotic palm enveloped the Herrscher, leaving it completely defenseless.Then, with a snap,The Herrscher of Stars and the Herrscher of Ice were completely shattered, leaving only the Herrscher core in Gurren Lagann's hands."Now the battle is completely over. Hurry and call Wendy to restore the extreme environment around here! I won't make such a big scene next time; it always feels so tiring..."The Gurren Lagann gradually dissipated, leaving only the ordinary Gurren Lagann and the gunmens where Mei and Bronya aboard, which slowly descended from ten thousand meters in the air.Bronie relaxed.But the world's leaders were on pins and needles.After all, no one could guarantee that this Gurren Lagann wouldn't suddenly stand on their own territory, right?So, no one dared to claim the cores of the Herrscher of Stars and the Herrscher of Ice, and no one dared to speak up.The crisis of the Herrscher ended in such a muddled way. Miss Wendy had contributed the most to the battle besides Bronie and her team, and was about to return to the Golden Courtyard to continue discussing health secrets with Su, but she heard that Otto was planning to reward this S-rank Valkyrie, who was previously from Schicksal.

One can say is that Otto was really panicked when he saw that Bronie had such power.

-----[Chapter 350: Draw the Thread of Fate]

In the Elysian Realm, watching the vast amounts of data being transmitted back, Vill-V and Mobius felt the long-awaited joy of the fruits of their labor.This experiment had yielded an enormous amount of valuable data. For the current civilization's technology, it was a eureka moment that opened at least dozens of new technology trees.The rest was left to the researchers and time. Something like the Cocoon of Finality would undoubtedly be cracked sooner or later, especially with Prometheus receiving even greater support within it. What the future holds is always exciting.In other words, increasing Prometheus' influence on the Will of Honkai would inevitably lead to a true solution to the Honkai.Also, almost all of Prometheus's analysis of the Will of Honkai over the past ten thousand years had been sent back.After examining the data, Bronie understood the most basic properties of the Cocoon of Finality.It was similar to that of an Aeon. Honkai energy is the power of the "Path" unique to Finality. However, converting imaginary energy into "Path" and forcibly transforming others is a bit rude, and the Cocoon of Finality is not a truly complete Aeon.Although, judging by the data, the imaginary energy readings are somewhat similar to those of The Elation, and also has very high authority over the Imaginary Tree.But how credible is the Aeon of Elation'sdata?The first impression of Elation is chaotic and unpredictable. How much of the data they exuded is true and how much is false?Bronie couldn't guarantee it.But Otto had already come up with a very good method to resurrect Kallen and was also considering how to connect with the Will of Honkai and get it to grant him access to the Imaginary Tree.However, Otto believed his abilities were limited. At most, he could only create a world in which Kallen survived. To be honest, it would be difficult to bring Kallen to this world.Unless Bronie helped. Unfortunately, the contract only stipulated mutual cooperation, without explicitly stipulating that Kallen must be brought to this world intact.To be honest, Otto was beginning to regret his decision. If she had been a little more aggressive, perhaps Bronie would have actually backed down.Knowing foresight is priceless. Rather than regretting it now, it was better to quickly prepare his own plan.Otto assessed the power Bronie controlled and immediately gave up on provoking her.Luckily, he had played along with Bronie in the play. If he hadn't played the scene with Bronie regarding the incident at Schicksal headquarters, it would have likely been completely demolished.To be honest, the vast majority of Otto's wealth was in the Schicksal headquarters. Demolition would have severely impacted her plan to resurrect Kallen, something Otto absolutely could not accept.So, after a brief moment of fear, Otto realized that the power Schicksal wielded was truly limited, or rather, that apart from Durandal, they didn't have much to offer. So Otto began recruiting Wendy and preparing to pull Li Sushang out of the freezer.There was no way. Seeing the two Herrschers being crushed into tiny pancakes by Bronie's Gurren Lagann was a profound shock to Otto.No, Bronie had already reached this level of power, so why hadn't she solved the Honkai Impact yet?Could it be that she was delayed by making games?!Otto couldn't understand Bronie's thoughts, but a sudden thought struck him.The ultimate purpose of some of the Masked Fool's actions was to have fun.Could it be that Bronie was just playing along?!In the end, Otto shook his head. There are many ways to have fun, just like extreme athletes constantly challenging themselves—isn't that also a form of fun?Bronie resurrected Elysia, and they made a lifelong promise. The games she created showed that Bronie, at heart, yearned for beauty and hoped for a better world. So the goal might indeed be to have fun, but the process and ultimate goal might not be as bad as they imagine.

It's just that the Herrscher cores.

Honestly, neither Otto nor Anti-Entropy knew how to ask Bronie for it.Bronie was the one who pulled all the strings, and even Wendy handled the subsequent environmental issues.Besides Bronya, who certainly had some connection to Anti-Entropy, Bronie was essentially the sole operator of the entire Herrscher subjugation operation.As for whether these two Herrschers were created by Bronie?If that's true, the situation is even worse. After all, if Bronie could arbitrarily create a Herrscher anywhere, no leader of any country would sleep soundly.The Herrscher of Stars and Ice had passed for now. Mei and Kiana had finally reunited, and what about Hyperion and St. Freya?I don't know what Otto's madness was, but he let Theresa go and even completely revoked the wanted order issued by Schicksal. As for Kiana, the rest of her time was spent recuperating, contributing to the upcoming experiments, and occasionally accompanying Hyperion on missions to eliminate Honkai beasts.

Kiana said this was all she could do, as there wasn't much else to do.Returning to the Golden Courtyard after a long absence, Bronie opened the door and saw Aponia standing at the gate to greet them."Welcome back, Bronie and Elysia. I've seen your efforts, and our hope of defeating the Honkai is growing stronger.""Aponia~"

Ellie dragged her exhausted body into a deep hug. The gentle warmth of her body instantly brought a warm smile to her face.Next came Bronie.Aponia truly had a broad mind. Having been away for so long, Bronie was one of the busiest people. To prevent her plans from going awry, Bronie always paid attention to details that ordinary people wouldn't notice.And paying attention to details itself required a great deal of energy. Now, it's finally a relief. With the simultaneous appearance of the Herrschers of the Stars and the Ice, it might be harder for the Herrschers to gather together again and wreak havoc on human civilization."The Herrschers of the Ice and the Stars of the previous civilization each of which brought unprecedented devastation to humanity, but this time, their simultaneous appearance has caused almost no damage. This achievement is entirely thanks to you."Aponia then grabbed Bronie's hands, a look of worry in her eyes."What, what's wrong?!"

Bronie felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, as if, well, a hospice attendant had stood by her bedside."Perhaps you were a little too reckless in your encounter with the Will of Honkai this time. The Cocoon of Finality may have held out the thread of fate to you."

What she meant was that the Cocoon of Finality had remembered her.But that was normal. After all, she was trying to implant a Trojan virus into the Cocoon of Finality to seize internal privileges, so even if she was being targeted, it was normal.

As for the Will of Honkai?

It was merely a program in progress, the ultimate goal of which was to complete the Cocoon of Finality's embrace of human civilization.It lacked any self-awareness, so even emotions like hatred were practically impossible.

However, even in this context, certain actions of Bronie became targets of the Cocoon of Finality's attention.

The thread of fate had already been drawn, and Aponia dared not follow it, fearing the final outcome, where nothing could be changed.

So, she could only offer a hint."Is that so..."Bronie didn't react much. Instead, after a moment of contemplation, she took out the mask Aha had given her."So?"

After donning the mask, Aponia was stunned."Disappeared?""So... the power of the Joyful Aeon truly is beyond the imagination of ordinary people..."With that, Bronie removed the mask again, but this time, instead of using ethereal compression to carry it with her, she placed the goggles on her head like a pilot."If she doesn't take off the mask again, does that mean Bronie needs to change her style?"

Ellie asked. Bronie hadn't really thought about that.But it was true. Wearing a mask every day just looked weird.There were certainly no shortage of weirdos in the universe, but Bronie didn't want to be a pretty girl with no fashion sense."I'll have to ask Eden for help!"

Bronie concluded. Normally, Bronie wasn't particularly good at fashion design, and most of her designs were based on references to real-world clothing.

Some of the designs were directly handed over to Ellie and Eden, who always had many novel ideas. Then there was Sirin.

After all, Sirin's dream was to become an excellent fashion designer, so if she was given the opportunity to practice, she'd definitely come up with some truly amazing outfits.Let's put the clothing issue aside for now. Bronie felt like she looked good in anything. Even something like a sailor suit could create a pure yet astringent vibe.Besides, with so many outfits in her closet, there was bound to be one that would complement her mask. You can't wear the same clothes every day, right?"Okay, if there's anything you need help with, please let me know. I'll do my best to help.""Honestly, I haven't really thought there's anything I need you to do. After all, fighting the Honka was exhausting. You might as well take a break and leave everything to me!"Bronie was quite confident in her own strength. This time, Arc Gurren Lagann's output exceeded its previous output in the World Bubble.In the future, Bronie thought she might be able to be more low-key, striking the opponent from a rules-based perspective, annihilating them with a flick of her hand.After all, Arc Gurren Lagann is handsome, but making too much noise always causes unnecessary trouble.Right now, the internet is basically discussing who the pilot of Ark Gurren Lagann is, and the top vote-getter is naturally Haxxor Bunny, the creator of the anime Gurren Lagann.

Furthermore, Haxxor Rabbit had previously revealed that making games wasn't her primary job, and that her usual work involved confidential projects. Everyone was wondering if it was the Herrscher project."There won't be any Herrscher appearances for a while, right? Bronie, what are your plans? Or does Otto have any new plans?"

Ellie had always known that Bronie and Otto were collaborating. During the incident at the Schicksal headquarters, she had witnessed the visible growth of Kiana and Mei.It must be said that Bronie's performance was well executed, and the growth she brought to the children was truly astonishing. Even Ellie was curious about what Mei's horn felt like.There's always something special about Herrscher, isn't there?"As for the game, let's put it off for now. Didn't Aponia say that the Cocoon of Finality has its sights on me? I don't know what it'll do, but I should probably make some other preparations."After dinner and a shower, Bronie idly lay in bed, playing with her phone, while Ellie pondered what new content she should create for her video account.

Makeup?

Fashion?

Love topics?

Or perhaps the recently popular Tengan Toppa Gurrwn Lagann?Ellie thought Haxxor Bunny's next work might be even more eye-catching."Can fate be defied?"

"Even reversed? We've successfully done that before, haven't we?"Bronie was naturally referring to Ellie's resurrection. Ellie thought about it, nodded, and smiled, "Yes, lovely Bronie, you really are omnipotent!""After all, there are Aeons capable of prophecy. Nous once calculated three inevitable moments. The Enigmata once participated in a game with Nous to prevent those moments from happening. Although they ultimately lost miserably, I personally believe that the Cocoon of Finality is definitely not as powerful as Nous. So even if fate is set, I have a chance to disrupt it."

"The Enigmata..."

"A game with The Erudition~ sounds interesting?""Yeah, unfortunately, I don't know the details of this game, but a lot of people must have died. And it wasn't just The Erudition; even The Finality came back from the future. Aeons like that always leave behind prophecies!"

"Then what Aponia saw...""There's always a way to break it. Besides, the mask the Aeon gave me already contains powerful imaginary energy, which can be used to block out the effects. I think if we have at least a general idea, we can definitely solve it!"Ellie was worried about herself, and Bronie could see that, so she had to use her own methods to reassure her.But honestly, Bronie was still a little uneasy. How could the Cocoon of Finality be so unethical, directly dangling the thread of fate over her head?

Or did Prometheus have her own reasons?