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Like morning dew, like a bubble.

Like a dream.

Consciousness influences existence.

Therefore, the subtle alteration of his physique was as natural as the Secondary Silverwing.

Theresa was completely stunned.

"Sirin!"

"It's you, you human dwarf."

Celine also saw Theresa, and her pupils contracted. All the people who had embarrassed her were gathered here, except for an unknown big-breasted alien who was even bigger than her.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense, and Himeko's expression was very unnatural.

Xilin?

Isn't that... the Herrscher of the Void?

"take it easy."

This is why Fang Jie didn't tell Himeko too much about Kiana; she was a woman burdened with sins in every sense of the word.

Refers to Princess Himeko.

Kiana, and even Durandal, all intersected with her and embarked on the path of Valkyrie; it's all a tangled web of emotions.

If I had to find a reason, it would all be Otto's fault!

Theresa patted her cheeks and let out a heavy sigh.

Everything that happened in Haiyuan City was tacitly kept secret by those involved, and Theresa indeed didn't know much more, but she could understand that times had changed.

The battle that is taking place in Destiny is for this reason. Who would have thought that Fu Hua would have such a day? She did something that only a great lady would do ahead of time.

Now, even Xilin...

Theresa was being stared at so intently that she wanted to run away.

She wasn't making excuses: "I'm leaving now. I'll go check out the underground of St. Freya, and see if it's as you described."

Fang Jie's attitude toward Cecilia's clones is the same as his attitude toward the 'Walter' clones: granting them human rights, re-educating them, and treating them as new life rather than consumables.

Even with Siegfried's current resurrection plan, he doesn't approve of using similar methods, preferring instead to rebuild the body, or even directly use the Divine Key. As for Siegfried's thoughts on rebuilding his wife, Cecilia's age has become even older than Kiana's...

Hey, it's not so bad.

Theresa had no objection to this. If what was happening in Schicksal hadn't involved Kiana, and if St. Freya and another Kiana hadn't also been in trouble, she wouldn't have rushed over to see what Fang Jie was doing and to save him!

It turned out he was watching.

That's fine. If something else happens while he's watching... Theresa doesn't think she'll have time to do anything.

They left without anyone getting hurt. Xilin didn't even bother to give chase. After all, she had suffered a setback before, and in her current state, she lacked confidence and was somewhat intimidated by the short man.

Theresa, who nearly killed Judas single-handedly, was far more intimidating than the inexplicable Fang Jie.

After all, his strength was inexplicable.

Fang Jie ignored the observing gazes and, focusing on Himeko's thoughtful expression, introduced her: "This is Sirin, the Herrscher personality that is dormant within Kiana. I used a little trick to make her manifest. After all, she has been sleeping for so long, and if she doesn't come out and move around, she'll be grumpy when she wakes up, which isn't good for anyone."

He raised his hand, conjuring a ball of light and shadow. Within the light and shadow, Kiana was fast asleep, but a silly smile graced her pale face.

She looked really silly, sprawled out in her sleep, her long silver hair spread out, wearing only her underwear and completely unguarded...

Himeko waved her hand, blasting the light and shadow together.

"No peeping!"

Fang Jie curled his lip and said, "I've seen it all before, okay? You're just burying your head in the sand."

"In short, that's how it is. Herrschers, those born with Stigmata Awakening, have a high probability of having a dual personality. You could say they are both Sirin, or you could say they are both Kiana, whichever you prefer."

"That's not my name."

With a cold expression, Xilin adjusted to her 'ghost' state while eavesdropping on Fang Jie's words, and immediately retorted.

Theresa felt something was off, so she left.

she also……

"That's Cecilia's daughter's name, and Siegfried gave it to you. Don't you like it?"

Sirin's expression was icy: "Cecilia is dead!"

"Not yet, just like you, Siegfried is trying his best to save her."

"..."

Fang Jie smiled, looking at the silent Xilin projection, not intending to do anything, letting her wander and relax, wherever she wanted, to rediscover the world.

He took a sip of milk tea, turned around and hugged Himeko: "You look much healthier."

Aside from her growing anxiety about the world suddenly ending, Himeko's physical condition has improved significantly.

He examined her closely. "Hmm, in this state, it's alright to reactivate the Holy Mark."

"Oh."

Himeko's eyes lit up; they were the same golden color as Sirin's, naturally so.

Her chaotic mood suddenly improved a lot. It wasn't that she disliked the fact that her body had improved, but rather the terrible experience of feeling powerless in the face of many things after losing the power of the Holy Mark, and being able to only stay out of it...

So what? You were going to need several months to recover from your injury anyway, so just focus on getting better.

In short, the news made Himeko beam with joy. She tilted her head on his shoulder with a "hmm" sound, drooling all over Fang Jie's face.

Sirin's expression was cold. She roughly understood who Fang Jie had learned from in her previous experiences: the filthy adults.

Then go ahead and leave. I haven't restricted your freedom, I've only limited your output. Unless you get a Soul Steel body, there's only so much I can do to interfere with you in this situation.

"If you don't want to watch, just leave."

Fang Jie laughed, his tone light as he spoke again: "Strictly speaking, you're still in a dream right now, and what's happening here... just consider it a subconscious projection of the dream."

"Like a clone?"

Sirin could indeed feel the connection between her and Kiana, unlike before when she could only watch; now there was a channel connecting them to reality.

Fang Jie likes to forge new paths.

"It's more like a moving coordinate."

He explained, “I applied memory, or ether, to the imaginary channel, enveloping your Herrscher core, and finally your subconscious fed back into reality… just like a normal person talking in their sleep.”

"Because the process is somewhat complicated, and your power is too dangerous, Sirin, your ability to exert it is limited, but you can learn a lot."

"Or defeat me and win everything. Doesn't that sound inspiring?"

Himeko rolled her eyes at him.

But Celine proudly raised her neck, exuding an aura of authority: "I see."

I completely understand.jpg

I am Sirin, who swallowed the core of the Herrscher of Reason and received all the knowledge that Welt had learned in his life!

"So Cecilia..."

She couldn't help but ask, she was very, extremely concerned about this matter.

"Like Walter, and you, she still has a glimmer of hope."

Fang Jie looked up; night was approaching, the last rays of dusk lingering on the horizon. His voice was low and deep: "Especially under these circumstances..."

He kept watching, even from a distance that was both vast and incredibly close.

Where fate dictates, darkness falls relatively early.

A flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, piercing the darkness. In the darkness, dense steel reflected a cold light, like soil in a mass grave being washed away by a flood, and shimmering white bones rebuilding the daylight.

That was no longer just one or two Ottos, but a shockingly dense array.

There were men, women, young and old, totaling one hundred and thirty bodies.

The Soul Steel Array, comparable to an S-class Valkyrie, had completely surrounded the area, fully armored and armed, with even the venom secretion glands in their teeth being meticulously prepared—a poison that even Theresa would find difficult to handle.

There is also the God-Slaying Spear, a blood-spike-like fluid of holy blood extract, specifically designed to break Honkai energy; even Rita, an S-rank, couldn't withstand a single blow.

They continued to exploit the weaknesses, trying to replicate the past when Siegfried left Schicksal with his family, inevitably losing Kiana. This particularly angered Durandal, but she couldn't abandon Rita, nor could she face Rita without her family...

Lightning streaked across the sky.

A deafening roar.

In that instant, all things fell silent.

Fu Hua looked up in surprise and saw the darkness outside the window being torn apart, and the rain falling, drop by drop, full and round, like crystal.

This wasn't the first time she'd seen such a sight, and she knew perfectly well that someone had used their power to forcibly freeze this entire world.

—The Void Sword God, slashed from the imaginary space.

Rain is both a medium and a symbol, just as touching always requires some kind of medium.

An irresistible will surged forth like a tide, engulfing heaven and earth, and seizing control of this world from the hands of the gods.

Immediately afterwards, the torrential rain formed lines, one line, two lines, and even... one hundred and thirty lines... Countless water droplets spread, deformed, and turned into a pale mist, which vibrated.

Silently, it swept past them.

Then the Ottos shattered, shattered beyond recognition, just like Silver Wolf's hacking and implantation of weaknesses. But Fang Jie didn't want control of the Ottos, so he let them perish.

After all, Otto's actions, including his actions in the upper, middle, and lower parts of the game, showed a willingness to 'die'. He was just that kind of cunning person.

At this moment, the road ahead has been cleared.

Durandal turned her head, looked at the rain that had stopped in front of her, and asked softly:

"Solution?"

"I'm here."

The air vibrated, carrying his voice, and one could hear the unyielding attitude in his words, just like the sincere heart of the immortal Fu Hua, who believed that those who attain enlightenment will receive much help.

Rita had the same idea in mind, which is why she went on the adventure together.

Durandal exhaled: "Thank you."

No response. I don't want to hear this.

The rain stopped, the thunder ceased, and the wind and waves subsided.

There was no further intervention, even from Otto... He couldn't just think of himself; he had many enemies.

Fang Jie didn't plan to do much for Durandal, who still needed time. She wasn't that fragile; she just needed a little time to truly see everything clearly.

And, as a hero, one does not fight alone.

The perspective shifts back to the study. Why hasn't she left yet, even though she's been observing Xilin the whole time?

In short, Fang Jie began adjusting Himeko's artificial stigmata, connecting her to the new path he brought, matching her 'thoughts' to the database, perfecting the stigmata gene comparison, connecting to the corresponding Herrscher pathway, and embarking on the [Fierce] sequence.

Even though he hasn't officially unlocked it yet, and the current civilization hasn't yet produced a corresponding Herrscher, he cast his shadow from the Cocoon of the End.

He can only wait and see when the Herrscher of Flame returns to her position.

However, the end of the road will be the Lawgiver of Man.

"Ah~!"

Himeko felt an electric shock-like stimulation throughout her body, and couldn't help but feel uneasy, a lingering fear from the near failure of her artificial stigma surgery.

"Has it started yet?"

"All right."

Fang Jie curled his lip and said, "Who do you think I am?"

She doesn't even need to go through any procedures or get confused.

As for why he was elbowed unconscious... how can something that involves ritual be called going through the motions?

Himeko looked dazed. Was that all?

She clenched her fists, feeling a strange... new experience, an experience even more instinctive than the awakening of innate holy marks. She learned to ride a bicycle and connected to a mysterious space containing a wealth of information, technology, knowledge, and power far exceeding modern science. This information manifested directly in her in a form that modern science could not explain.