Chapitre 157: I declare war on you on behalf of mankind!
note: sorry I'm only updating now, at first I faked a doctor's note so I could at least take a day off but instead I was really sick and could only sleep in bed and dream of strange things
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Sirin refused to trust Theresa's words, no matter how honest and genuine they sounded.
At that moment, all she saw was hate. Hate was what drove her forward and kept her alive.
She sneaked into the Honkai Reactor that night, hoping to absorb more Honkai energy. But she was not alone. Patrick, who had been secretly trailing her, caught her in the act and called for backup.
Sirin was no longer a normal girl. She was a herrscher, a being of immense power. She stared at Patrick with disbelief and asked her how she had the nerve to come here and try to capture her by herself.
Sirin did not wait for her reply. She laughed mockingly and her golden eyes glowed.
She decided then and there that this was the beginning of her revenge against Schicksal, the organization that had tortured her and her friends.
She wanted to vent the pain those researchers had inflicted on her, along with her partners, and take revenge.
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In the bottomless tower, Sirin completed her first declaration of war against Schicksal and allowed everyone to once again witness the darkness and cruelty contained in the tower.
Revenge, coming from the mouth of the girl in front of him, was no longer surprising.
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"Mom, did this really happen in our world?" Kiana asked Cecilia with a blank look, hoping to hear a different answer.
To her, Valkyrie was a noble word, meaning to protect the weak and fight the disasters. They gave up their youth and lives for the sake of peace.
But she also realized the connection between games and reality. They were like mirrors, reflecting each other's shadows. They might be inverted, or they might be identical, but they existed.
Unfortunately, Cecilia just nodded lightly with a heavy expression. She stroked Sirin back, trying to heal the scars that had fallen here.
"The second sister is really pitiful. Come on, give me a hug. My sister doesn't mind comforting you either."
Kiana was silent for a moment, looked at the dull Sirin, and said it deliberately and teasingly.
She always used her own way to cheer others up, even if it didn't work well.
"…" Sirin lifted her head and glanced at her as if she was an idiot, then cuddled into Cecilia's arms, holding her waist tightly and not letting go. She buried her head as close as possible, and said in a low voice, "I stopped caring about those things a long time ago."
She was a little lost.
She wanted to forget the past and stay with her mother, just like this, She felt happy.
But the past will not disappear, let alone the present that is so clearly presented to everyone.
Soon, her crimes would be exposed, and the drastic drop in the population of Siberia was her undeniable evidence.
Even if Mother Cecilia had cleansed the Honkai energy there…
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The sudden disappearance of Patrick, an A-level Valkyrie, was a wake-up call for Schicksal. They quickly grasped the gravity of the situation.
In response, they dispatched not just one, but two A-level Valkyries. Additionally, they sent Siegfried, a formidable warrior from the Kaslana family.
In a snowy battlefield, hundreds of Honkai beasts emerged as a daunting challenge. However, Welt Yang, with his exceptional skills, managed to defeat them effortlessly in a single strike.
Siegfried, with determination evident in his eyes, expressed his willingness to collaborate. He proposed to set aside any hostile intentions and unite to overcome the shared challenges.
Otto, the leader, 'gave' his silent approval to this proposal. Thus, Siegfried began his cooperation with Anti-Entropy, another faction.
And at this moment, Siegfried's behavior of secretly cooperating with Anti-Entropy without caring about the Schicksal Headquarters successfully made Otto full of vigilance.
He would not allow anyone to interfere with his plans, especially a reckless being like Siegfried.
His plan must be realized, and it can only be realized!
During the collaboration between two factions, Einstein made a critical deduction. By examining the residual blood, he identified the 'culprit' as the purple-haired girl who had left a cryptic message in the tower.
However, at this time, Sirin had vanished. Confronted with the challenge of tracking her down, Theresa discovered that she had been unaware of Judas's true capabilities.
She had believed that Judas could only search for enemies within a 1,000-meter radius. Otto, however, had kept her in the dark about Judas's actual range of 200 kilometers. Otto was determined to prevent anything, even the God Key entrusted to the Valkyrie, from disrupting his plan.
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Vill-V exclaimed in frustration, "How on earth did I end up setting a 1,000-meter range for the divine key to search for enemies? How could the higher-ups allocate funds for such a thing? I can't even spare myself, even if I make the Herrscher do what I did."
As she wiped the sweat off her forehead, Vill-V found herself at a loss when the plot advanced, and she couldn't locate anyone. She began to question, "Isn't Judas's function in this area quite clear?"
After working on it for a long time, it turns out that I have never actually used it! She thought another divine key had changed!
Mobius, in a lazy tone, joked, "Haha, if Vill-V really designs such a divine key, I will laugh at you forever." Unfortunately, Klein was still asleep. Vill-V was so frustrated that she wanted to 'kill' Klein. Holding her in her arms and watching the plot unfold,
She heard that it's not unlike friends watching movies together. She considered Klein a friend, so it wasn't too much to ask.
"The plot is gradually getting interesting. Isn't the biggest difference in this world the absence of the person in it?" Mobius remarked.
" Oh? Do you think highly of him?"
"Of course, a person like him… will definitely do extraordinary things, because… he has given up everything and doesn't care about anything." Mobius's eyes sparkled as she intently watched the screen, hanging on to every word and action of Otto.
The beginning of the plan was to obtain a controllable Herrscher, and he didn't even tell Valkyrie the function of the God Key for fear of affecting the plan... But what exactly was his plan?
Bronya, with her emotionless voice, stated, "Based on my judgment, the plot is 89.7% similar to the historical one." She used the project bunny 19c to search the Schicksal database.
Elysia sighed, "This tower… it brings back memories of pre-civilizations." She added, "Sirin also had a difficult life as a child."
"But she is a Herrscher," Kalpas interjected coldly. His hatred for every Herrscher was evident, except for RIN. He smirked, "The former civilization… I apologize; it's worse than evil. It's far removed."
In any case, this tower still has a positive side, while some projects of pre-civilization can only see disgusting selfishness and bottomless greed.
Mobius, with a vague look in her eyes, turned to Bronya and said, "There's no need for such a thing as worse, but… artificial stigmata? I vaguely remember seeing it on some students." She seemed quite vindictive. "Is that correct? Little sister ~~"
"In this world, the tower is not known as Babylon, and it was selfishly constructed by laboratory personnel," Bronya explained. "As for the artificial stigmata, Schicksal has never forced any Valkyrie to use it. Yes, an artificial stigmata exists, but even then, there are still individuals who willingly step onto the battlefield."
"Do you believe this?" Mobius sneered, evading responsibility. She had seen too much to be easily convinced.
"I do believe… because the most significant difference in the incident is that… anti-entropy officially broke up with Schicksal after that."
Bronya pointed out the biggest difference from the game plot:
According to Teacher Yang, there was misunderstanding and coincidence in that matter, but later it was found out by Anti-Entropy that Kallen was unaware of it and that the other party secretly recruited orphans with Honkai energy in the name of Schicksal.
Multiple teams were studying stigmata simultaneously, but the stigmata they researched showed the best performance. After the incident, it was revealed that only the people in the tower had gone to extremes, while other teams had at most chosen dead soldiers. This revelation brought a sigh of relief to Kallen.
After giving it some thought, she decided to share the experimental data from that group with other teams and increase supervision.
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In alliance with Counter-Entropy, Siegfried found himself on the frontlines of a battle against the Herrscher of the Void. In the ensuing conflict, Theresa was bested by Sirin, sustaining serious injuries.
As they prepared for the next encounter, Siegfried had no choice but to escort the wounded Theresa to safety, leaving Yang to face the Herrscher of the Void alone.
In the initial stages of the battle, Yang was caught off guard by Sirin's space power and was swallowed by the dragon under Sirin's command.
Inside the dragon, Yang found himself reminiscing about the moment he inherited the name Welt. It was a moment of great significance, as he took over the core from the gravely injured Welt, accepting the responsibility of safeguarding the world.
"Today, Welt will fight to protect the world again!" His eyes sparkled, turning a brilliant golden hue.
A golden hexagon appeared in the center of his eyes, encircled by two rings, reflecting the beauty of reason and logic.
At this time, the battle officially started.
Yang slowly ascended into the air, the blue sky and fluffy white clouds forming a picturesque backdrop, while the snowfields and ridges lay beneath his feet. With a simple wave of his hands, countless metal materials materialized from thin air.
An army of human civilization unfolded before their eyes, consisting of countless mechas, turrets, massive battleships, and a dense formation of aircraft. They were clearly layered and well-arranged.
It was an army of human civilization!
Without his glasses, Yang exuded an aura of majesty. He declared solemnly from mid-air, "As long as I am alive, this army will not fall."
"This is a weapon created by human beings. This is a civilization created by human beings." He paused, locking eyes with Sirin who stood before him. His gaze seemed to penetrate through Sirin, reaching the unknown entity behind her.
His final words echoed through the battlefield,
"I, Welt, declare war on you on behalf of mankind! God, let's test whether mankind has the qualifications to live!"
With that, he gave the command, "All… troops, fire!"
As the battle raged on, countless bombs were unleashed, but Sirin, with her defensive barrier, managed to halt them. With one hand shielding her face, she strained to see through the thick smoke and roaring flames of the battlefield.
Welt, aware of Sirin's invincibility due to her spatial abilities, knew he had to strike her down in a single blow when she least expected it.
at the corner of his mouth from time to time, and the overload of his core made his body overwhelmed.
Despite the pain, he persisted, continuously building, regenerating, and firing, forcing Sirin to remain stationary and exert all her energy to maintain her space barrier.
Meanwhile, Tesla, with tears streaming down her face, watched the countdown. As the timer hit one, an atomic bomb plummeted from the sky.
Silver Bullet!
Sirin, noticing it too late, had only three seconds before impact. Under Walter's restraint, she was unable to teleport to safety.
With the atomic bomb looming closer, she gritted her teeth and thought of a last-ditch effort. She decided to send the atomic bomb as deep underground as possible, using the earth as a shield.
The resulting explosion was massive, leaving Sirin weak and on the brink of death. In contrast, Welt, who had prepared for the explosion, was in a much better state than Sirin. He still had the strength to fight.
"Sorry, for the sake of this world, I will be here to kill you!" He said to Sirin, his voice calm and resolute. His words were harsh, but his thoughts were for the ordinary people he was fighting to protect.
As he prepared to deliver the final blow, despair filled Sirin's eyes.
Suddenly, a blond figure wearing a clown mask entered the battlefield. He allowed Sirin, the Second Herrscher, to escape, and stabbed Yang with a spike to prevent him from interfering further with the experiment.
Just then, a gunshot echoed across the battlefield. Siegfried had arrived, just in time to stop the act.
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"Great job, Dad! And that clown, he reminds me of Bishop Otto," Kiana exclaimed, her voice filled with cheer. She was relieved that the world's savior wasn't wrongly accused, a plot twist she despised in dramas.
Sirin, scratching her cheek in thought, decided not to remind Kiana that she was the villain in this story.
Despite both being villains, Sirin refused to accept any help from the clown. She didn't want charity and despised being used for others' gains. This was her final stand of stubbornness.
"The so-called bishop looked quite adorable when he was a little boy. Seeing him on the battlefield, I felt like running circles around him," Kiana said, puffing up her cheeks.
When she was a child, she could still press the little Otto hard. Friction, now that I think about it, is a bit of a relief.
"Kiana as a child…" Mei mused, her mind filled with images of Kiana and Cecilia's past that were shown in the previous plot. The memories made her feel a bit dizzy.
"She was so adorable," Mei added, her voice soft.
"Speaking of which, I don't even have any photos from my childhood. Boss, how did you manage to draw me so accurately?" Kiana asked Luo Mo, suspicion creeping into her voice.
"I'm not an artist. If you have any questions, ask Su Luo. She'll definitely know," Luo Mo replied, passing the responsibility onto Su Luo without hesitation. After numerous recommendations, he was well-versed in the process. He would never forget her, even if something happened.
"Su Lu said the same thing last time," Kiana retorted, shooting an annoyed glance at Luo Mo. But that was all she asked.
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At this time, the anti-entropy base.
"I don't know much about the scene. Did anyone disrupt the situation when we were fighting?" Tesla frowned and said,
"No, the Second Herrscher was able to escape on her own." Einstein shook her head, and then she looked at Yang thoughtfully.
After thinking again and again, she finally said, "Yang, you need to understand that Welt isn't pressuring you. You are your own person. There's no need to constantly ponder over who you should become."
Yang let out a sigh, "I apologize, perhaps I'm overthinking."
He continued, "When I assumed control of this core, I could almost feel Welt's hand on my shoulder, his smile ever-present. He accomplished many great things, and I didn't want to tarnish his legacy."
As he spoke, he rubbed his eyes, a sense of nostalgia evident in his gaze.
In the main storyline of the second world, Yang did have fleeting thoughts about Welt at certain moments. However, as Einstein pointed out,
What Welt had passed onto him was not a name or a responsibility, but rather, hope.
He had faith in himself and in humanity.
Tesla, growing increasingly frustrated, exclaimed, "Darn it! Despite how irritating that man can be, he was just a step away from nipping the danger in the bud!"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Seeing Yang, gravely injured yet still glaring at Sirin with a look of defiance, she found it hard to contain her anger.
Einstein, lost in thought, mused, "If you think about it, many of our actions unknowingly lead to the same outcomes as in the game. Could it be a coincidence?"
She began to ponder over the similarities and differences between the two worlds.
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"Otto…?" Kallen's voice wavered, uncertainty creeping into her tone. She found it hard to believe that Otto was the one inside.
Despite his track record of questionable actions, she had to admit that they were, in some twisted way, aimed at the change for the better humanity.
She thought about the controllable Herrscher experiment from the main plot. It was a risky venture, but it held the potential to become an effective strategy to combat Honkai.
Kallen fell silent, her gaze fixed on the reckless clown figure on screen. She was firm in her resolve - unless she was provided with a satisfactory explanation, she would not stand by and let anyone tarnish the reputation of her comrades.
Even if history had forgotten, she knew there was indeed such a person who existed. A person whose actions, though not widely known, had left an indelible mark on the course of events.
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