"Yes, Lady Durandal."
Upon hearing Fu Hua's words, the two members of the Undying Blade team also coordinated to send a call to the Schicksal headquarters. After all, even a Judgment-class Honkai Beast had met such an end, so who knows what kind of monster was lurking at the bottom of the sea? At the same time, Theresa was also directing the Hyperion to evacuate from this area to prevent a sudden attack.
But just as the airship began preparing to leave, a muffled roar, like thunder exploding from the sea, accompanied a terrifying shockwave that stirred up towering waves. At the same time, the Hyperion's pilots watched in horror as the instruments in front of them erratically swung wildly. On the bridge, except for Genji, all the other Valkyries simultaneously went limp and collapsed onto the floor. The feeling of powerlessness made Fu Hua's eyes widen instantly as she looked at Genji and said with a wry smile:
"Looks like I jinxed it this time. It seems the eleventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding, is really about to be born..."
361? How is that possible?
Fu Hua's words immediately shocked everyone. They had a deep understanding of Honkai and Herrschers, so how could they not know the significance of the eleventh Herrscher—the Herrscher of Binding? However, before considering the Herrscher, the most critical issue at the moment was undoubtedly the Hyperion, the airship they were currently aboard. After being impacted by the Herrscher of Binding, countless parts of it were instantly damaged and malfunctioned. This incredibly expensive strategic weapon had lost its ability to float and was rapidly falling towards the sea. If this decline was not stopped in time, the Valkyries might still be able to survive thanks to their Valkyrie armor modules, but the crew members who boarded the ship would undoubtedly face certain death.
"........."
Now, the only one who can still move normally is Gensou, so he naturally takes over the situation without hesitation. With a flash of moonlight in his hand, the wall not far away turns into a phantom, instantly opening up a passage leading to the outside of the warship. The boy rushes straight out, and at the same time sends the "cyclone" in his hand into the Lost Driver, summoning a thousand strands of wind to support the sinking warship.
However, the Herrscher of Binding's abilities target not only Honkai energy, but also weaken other forms of energy to varying degrees. This sweeping wind energy was undoubtedly under the Herrscher of Binding's suppression. Genji could clearly feel that without activating 'Xtreme', it would be absolutely impossible to withstand this warship, but...
The crack in his chest was throbbing again. He was certain that his continuous use of the power of 'Glory' in a short period of time had caused the self-recovery speed of that blessing to be unable to keep up with the rate at which he was consuming it. That power was replacing the 'memory' cost that 'blankness' required, and if he were to activate 'xtreme', it would undoubtedly be accelerating the disappearance of 'Glory'.
So... we need to start saving from now on. If it's not absolutely necessary, let's save this energy for when we have no other choice. Right now... I can still manage!
Without hesitation, Gengo switched to the dual drive, using the golden balance between 'Cyclone' and 'Joker' to generate power. Half of his body wrapped around every part of the warship, stopping its descent, while the other half transformed into a new 'engine,' propelling the Hyperion toward the mainland. In any case, this warship was no longer suited to this sea area. Even if he had to go down to deal with the Herrscher of Binding, he had to save the lives of everyone on board first.
But things weren't that simple. Gensou wanted to avoid battle, but his enemies clearly didn't want to comply. After Gensou propelled the Hyperion a short distance, another terrifying sound came from the sea behind them. The unimaginable impact struck again, causing Gensou's body to show signs of weakening. The Valkyries in the Hyperion were directly paralyzed. For them, Honkai was almost innate, and this was equivalent to having their spines forcibly removed. How could the Valkyries withstand this?
"Damn it... I never expected this... I really never expected this..."
At this moment, Theresa gritted her teeth and whispered that her weapon, the magnificent golden cross, was made from the core of a Herrscher of Binding from the previous era. She used it frequently and was quite familiar with this power, knowing very well its effect on Honkai energy. However, because she was so used to it, she was somewhat 'blind to her own shortcomings' and couldn't recall its source when the first wave of impact arrived.
"Now we can only rely on Yuanxiang."
Fu Hua spoke softly with a bitter tone. Although she had also participated in the operation to kill the Herrscher of Binding in the previous civilization era, it was almost impossible to replicate it now, especially since they were already within the Herrscher of Binding's power. This rendered all the battle plans meaningless before they even began.
Fu Hua's words made Bianca frown slightly. She didn't like what she said. She trained so hard and became stronger so that one day she could fight alongside the hero who wanted to save all the worlds, instead of hiding behind him and being powerless as before.
As mentioned before, in order to save the World Bubble from disintegration, Bianca Durandal Atagina used the power of the holy sword 'Durandal' to 'invert' the World Bubble into her own body. As a result, the holy sword also formed a deeper fusion with Bianca. When necessary, it can transform into a shining armor covering Bianca's entire body. As a manifestation of the power of the World Bubble, it has a spatial entity but almost no mass. With the help of this armor, Bianca not only gains great power but can also move freely in the Quanta Sea.
So... as long as I can summon the power of 'Durandal', I can temporarily enter the Sea of Quanta and avoid the authority of the Herrscher of Constraints, as long as... as long as I can reach that critical point...
Bianca growled and pounded the floor, trying to awaken that power, but even her growls lacked strength. She was like a cute but frightening cat, let alone trying to do anything with this body.
At that moment, Bianca felt a hand land on the back of her hand. She looked up in surprise and saw Kiana giving her a weak smile. At the same time, she felt a tiny wisp of Honkai energy slowly flowing into her body, as if it were draining her lifeblood. After this wisp of energy was drained, Kiana's face immediately turned much paler.
But... that's not enough, this amount of power is insufficient...
"Go for it, Lady Durandal."
Rita placed her hand on Bianca's hand as well, and the other Valkyries also placed their hands on Bianca's body. Although they didn't know what this S-rank Valkyrie was going to do, since she was still trying, they would do their best to help her. In any case, they couldn't let Genji face such a terrifying Herrscher alone.
Outside the Hyperion, Genji's expression had become extremely grave. He had seen it—he had seen a massive whirlpool appear in the sea area littered with the corpses of Chi You, within which flickered a ghostly blue light representing the Sea of Quanta. Perhaps in the next second, the Herrscher would emerge from it and launch a fatal attack on them... Wait! That armor... How... How is this possible?!
362 Yuanxiang to Yuanxiang
The black, tight-fitting armor and the symmetrical red compound eyes, apart from the overall appearance resembling an Iraqi war-damaged version, made the figure rising from the seabed look exactly like Kamen Rider Joker.
Something terrible has happened.
Yuanxiang made a decision without hesitation. He recalled the story Bianca had once seen. In the countless parallel worlds of this plane, countless versions of himself had fought and died here. Not long ago, Fu Hua's old friend Danzhu Cangxuan was captured by the Honkai due to the fluctuations of the Sea of Quanta and became an apostle of the enemy. Now it seems that the appearance of Danzhu Cangxuan was just an accident, or rather, an experimental subject. The one who is truly to be born this time is his past self.
The power of the Joker was inherited from him. The moment the Dark Knight made a move, Genji was absolutely certain that it was 'himself'. There was no mistake. So, without hesitation, he used the power of 'Xtreme'. The surging wind propelled the Hyperion away from the sea at an almost frenzied pace. He put a wind barrier on it. When the thrust dissipated and the Hyperion was in freefall, this barrier would ensure that all the crew members would survive, but they would definitely suffer some injuries. Furthermore, Genji could not currently estimate how many parts and systems of the warship would be damaged as a result.
But at least they survived.
With a grave expression, Yuanxiang charged towards the black figure, determined to subdue it immediately. If each of his reincarnations started afresh, then the difference between him and 'him' should be negligible. Therefore, the key to victory lay in...
'Click'
Just as Gensou launched his surprise attack, the Dark Knight slowly moved his arm, like a rusty robot restarting and checking if its limbs were intact. But he only moved his arm, just a slight movement, and then Gensou suffered a severe blow to the abdomen. The Dark Knight's figure appeared beneath him, perfectly capturing his rapid movement and seizing his weakness, launching a fierce attack on the Dual Driver. Before Gensou could take the initiative and control the rhythm of the battle, the Dark Knight had already suppressed him.
How could that be...? I opened 'Xtreme'...!
Despite the dual-limit output of 'Cyclone Joker', the dual drivers remained unharmed, but the astonishing force had already been transmitted into Gengo's body. A sea of pain surged through him as blood was vomited from his throat, and Gengo felt that his armor seemed utterly useless in front of him.
.....dummy?
Thinking of this, Gengo had a flash of inspiration. In his 'Joker Xtrem' form, he also possessed the energy to ignore defenses and injure enemies with his will. Could this guy be like that too?
Just as Gensou was trying to summarize the enemy's combat intelligence, the Dark Knight launched another attack. He simply raised his fist and swung it at Gensou, using the most primitive form of human attack. But this time, Gensou saw that the Dark Knight's gauntlets were surging with an almost materialized will. Rather than calling this appearance armor, it would be more accurate to call it the embodiment of will.
But I know that trick too!
Having just exchanged blows, Gensou realized how formidable this enemy was, and elevated 'Xtreme' to an even higher level. The same mental power erupted from his purple-black half-body, keeping up with the Dark Knight's speed, and they exchanged a punch in mid-air. In that instant, the sea split, the clouds cleaved, and the tremor could even be detected in North America, with the point where their fists collided serving as the boundary.
This time, Gensou successfully repelled the Dark Knight, but crimson blood dripped into the seawater along the cracks in his gauntlet. He could no longer even feel the hand. The Dark Knight's hand was in a worse state than Gensou's, like a glass bottle filled with glue, with shards still stuck to it after it was smashed.
But then, Yuanxiang saw spiderweb-like threads emerge between the black armor, reconnecting them to each other. At the same time, these threads also passed through the arms beneath the armor, which had no flesh and blood, only skin, bones, and tendons, stitching them together like precisely fitted building blocks, piecing together a perfect shape.
As his arm recovered, the Dark Knight launched another attack on Gensou, employing his usual aggressive style, which was extremely oppressive, causing his opponent to teeter on the brink of collapse as he struggled to maintain his position, until his life came to an end.
To be honest, Gensou had encountered enemies with similar fighting styles before, and he had always stubbornly fought them to the bitter end, winning each time. But this time, Gensou was starting to feel the strain. After only half a minute of exchanging blows, he felt that the situation was no longer under his control, and if this continued, the outcome would be unimaginable.
We need to divide the battlefield!
Yuanxiang gritted his teeth and threw a punch with all his might, immediately preparing to meet the impact. Then, in the next second, sure enough, an extremely terrifying punch came. This dark knight obviously had the same fighting spirit as him, and wanted to take advantage of this moment to forcefully push back the opponent's momentum. Even if the distance was really widened again, he had to leave something behind so that the opponent would always get weaker and weaker as the fight went on.
Gensou had anticipated this and was able to defend in time. However, while the boy blocked the first attack, he couldn't block the second. Just before falling into the sea, Gensou performed a nimble backflip, spreading the ripples across his feet so he could stay on the water's surface. However, half of his face had lost sensation, and one eye and one ear had temporarily lost their ability to perceive. The Dark Knight's follow-up attack left him nowhere to hide, so he could only trade blows, using [Tiger Climbing the Mountain] to retaliate against the deadly attack.
I have to admit, he's better than me.
Yuanxiang, panting and trying to calm himself down, looked at the Dark Knight whose chest he had shattered but whose aura remained fierce. He bitterly admitted that he was not yet capable of repairing his body with mental armor. What path had he taken in this cycle of reincarnation to become what he was now?
"Glory".
With things having come to this point, there was no room for holding back. Yuanxiang took a deep breath and called upon the blessings of his predecessors. But at this moment, to his surprise, the Dark Knight also adopted a strange posture, reaching out to grab the space beside him, as if trying to forcibly pull something out. Then, as 'Glory' was in place, accompanied by a 'clattering' sound, a black and gold chain was pulled out of the void by that guy, and then he put it on his body. The chain was imprinted on the armor like a brand.
Immediately afterwards, the Dark Knight swooped down again, leaving behind layers of sonic booms in the air, launching another attack on Gengo. With the blessing of 'Glory', the boy fearlessly faced the attack head-on. Now, at the height of the light, and in the ocean, the phantoms of Kamen Rider Black and Kamen Rider X appeared behind Gengo, and the power of the sun and the sea burst forth from Gengo's body.
But at that moment, the black and gold chain mark suddenly lit up, and in an instant, the phantom of 'Glory' began to sway, and the power it transmitted became unstable. Genji could clearly feel that his own state was also in a rather unstable state, but... at least I won this punch!
'Thump!!'
The earthquake-like shockwave unleashed a devastating tsunami in all directions, sending the black-clad knight spinning through the air. But Genji knew perfectly well that the man hadn't suffered any fatal injuries. Just as he was about to lose the punch, he had ripped off his own arm to cushion and deflect the attack, thus preserving his body. And...
Watching the exploding fragments return to the Dark Knight's side at unimaginable speed, just as the Joker would return to his own hands, they pieced together the complete arm once more.
Why am I so difficult to deal with...?
Looking at the Dark Knight who appeared to be unharmed, Gengo couldn't help but utter these somewhat silly thoughts. But it didn't matter anymore. Through their recent exchange, Gengo had confirmed the nature of the chains: they were the 'Joker' power in 'Cyclone·Joker·GoldXtrem' state, capable of wrapping around the Holy Sword Radiance to erase energy attacks. Although there seemed to be something mixed in, probably the power of a Herrscher of Restraint, it was irrelevant. Gengo was absolutely certain that this past version of himself was not controlled by the Honkai.
Damn it, what kind of obsession have I left behind?
Gensou's face darkened as he touched the 'Glory'. Although his predecessors were powerful, the Dark Knight had already found the weakness in this ability. Although the black and gold chains could not erase the 'Glory', Gensou really had no confidence that he could fight the enemy on equal terms when his condition could be disrupted at any time. In a sense, was I being restrained?
Genji chuckled inwardly, then launched an attack on the Dark Knight. He already had an idea: if successful, he might be able to seize the initiative. Next…
Just like their previous head-on clash, the two Kamen Riders clashed again. This time, however, Gengo seized the opportunity and grabbed his enemy's wrist. Then, the power of 'Cyclone Joker Xtreme' was poured into the Dark Rider's body. Enemy and ally share the same origin. This was the breakthrough point that Gengo had found. Since they are both Kamen Riders from Fuuto, let's have a consciousness assessment!
In an instant, reality returned to calm. The two Kamen Riders, connected together, fell from the sky without any reaction. But in their souls, unimaginable wills were fiercely clashing, much like the Battle of Verdun, endlessly sending soldiers to the battlefield to see which side would be the first to give in.
In the end, Gengo voluntarily released the Dark Knight's hand, and the transformation was deactivated. But this did not mean he had lost, because the Dark Knight also deactivated his transformation, revealing a withered head that still vaguely resembled a boy. At the same time, both of their drives were flashing intensely, as their memory powers were now intertwined, and the extreme disorder of the data caused both Gengos to lose the ability to use the Gaia Memory.
but......
"Singurise! Destruction! Shattered!! Despair! Perish! Conclusion One (Singularity upgrade, destruction! Destruction! Despair! Perish! The only conclusion)."
"ARK!"
Amidst the roar of malice, Genji, falling through the air, transformed into Kamen Rider Ark, a creature of white, black, and red. By utilizing the barrier created by his Ark-Cuisse (leg armor) and manipulating the repulsive and gravitational forces around him, he was able to levitate in the air, avoiding a fall into the sea.
Genji looked at the gaunt figure with mixed feelings. In the clash of wills just now, he saw his past. He was indeed from a parallel world in the Sea of Quanta, fighting continuously out of the belief to destroy the Honkai. However, he could not get any help. Most of the people in the parallel world he went to regarded the Herrscher as gods and were willing to sacrifice themselves to bring about the Honkai.
Thus, burdened by his meager yearning for 'life,' he fought against the entire world. He only survived two worlds before his strength waned, leaving him powerless to resist the collapse of the third. Ultimately, he did something similar to what he had done before—
Using the 'door' as a link, he poured all the data from Fengdu and the two previous worlds into himself, unleashed an unparalleled punch with his strongest form, and then vanished without a trace.
The Honkai replicates his appearance before his demise. Although incomplete, it is powerful enough. His body does indeed contain the power of the Herrscher of Binding, but that is just an add-on. His obsession with destroying the Honkai is the reason he was chosen. On this planet, what is not related to the Honkai? If this guy is really allowed to kill freely, coupled with the power of the Herrscher of Binding, what can stop him?
Once he has nearly destroyed this world, Honkai only needs to sever his connection with the 'outside' world, and this projection will naturally perish due to the depletion of its power.
In short, please let the past me disappear!
Yuanxiang, filled with malice, charged toward the figure; this obsession, which had been used, was no longer worth having.
But at that moment, the withered figure let out a terrifying roar. To Genji's disbelief, a purplish-black light seeped from his body and transformed back into black armor. Kamen Rider Joker had returned to the battlefield!
363 Let me take a nap first.
Gengo knew very well that his 'Cyclone Joker' and his 'Joker' were currently entangled, all the data were mixed up, and there was no room for distraction. Even so, his former self still transformed into Kamen Rider, as if the power was born from the bottom of his heart, forcibly reproducing this form. And Gengo was certain that this guy could not maintain this form for long.
However, the question arises: can he sustain himself while maintaining this form?
The answer is no.
Just three seconds later, Genji got his answer. Undoubtedly, the Dark Knight's fighting instincts also made him realize that he had no more chances. This was the moment to fight to the death, so he unleashed all his power in one go to seize this opportunity to defeat Genji. As a result, the situation was reversed instantly. Ark's black and white armor was shattered in an instant. If it weren't for the billions of evil thoughts hidden in Genji's heart, he would probably have died on the spot.
'Ark!'
Before he could catch his breath, Gensou immediately raised his hand and aimed it at the Dark Knight who was attacking him. He tried to use the barrier created by the sharp armor on his fingertips and the Ark module on his thigh to take away the Dark Knight's freedom of movement through repulsion and attraction. However, this control only lasted for less than a second before the dark figure broke free and, with a speed that Gensou could not catch up with, slammed into the boy's chest.
Honestly, Gengo already felt that he might be dying. There's a reason why the saying "speed is the only way to break through" applies to martial arts. Even though the enemy only has the power to restrain the Herrscher left, without the full support of the Joker, he might still be able to use "Glory" to fight him. But alas, there was no chance, absolutely no chance. He had just resonated with the power in his heart when that deadly attack came crashing down like a tidal wave. Although he didn't intentionally interrupt each punch, the residual force was enough to slow down Gengo's movements.
Furthermore, the Dark Knight's attacks were all deadly, targeting the head, throat, and heart. The very reservoir of 'Glory' was constantly under attack. To protect Genji's still-developing heart, this power had begun circulating on its own. For the boy to break it and extract it again would undoubtedly require more time to adjust, but time was what he desperately needed. Genji desperately tried to break the seal, letting more evil surge out to strengthen Ark's abilities, but against the massive tide of evil, this small driver was clearly insufficient as an outlet. Although Genji was certain there were other ways to improve this, he had only recently acquired this power, and he hadn't even studied Ark's ultimate techniques yet...
Oops!
As the fist drew ever closer to his heart, Yuanxiang turned pale and tried to stop it, but he was far too slow to catch up. The boy knew very well that if this punch landed, his heart would be destroyed again. He wondered if the power of 'Glory' could bring about a miracle and create another one for him.
But at that moment, a golden light suddenly flashed in the Sea of Quanta, as swift and powerful as a shooting star. At the same time, Genji clearly noticed that the Dark Knight's movements had slowed down slightly. Undoubtedly, the fluctuations in the Sea of Quanta caused the projection to become unstable. And now was the best time for Genji to counterattack!
Thinking of this, the red lines crossing on the front of Kamen Rider Ark's chest armor suddenly lit up, unleashing a powerful malicious impact that slammed into Kamen Rider Joker. At the same time, he rushed forward and grabbed the guy around the waist. His malice instantly transformed into raging flames and unstable fluctuations, which then triggered a terrifying explosion.
Furthermore, this 'self-destruct' attack was not a single wave. Although Kamen Rider Ark's armor modules were completely destroyed, his base body was made of real 'evil' and also possessed a certain degree of defensive capability. Therefore, compared to the malicious impact suffered by the Dark Rider, the 'self-destruct' launched by Gengo only required him to withstand the impact of the explosion. After all, 'evil' cannot harm 'evil', at least not to the extent that it is currently possible.
Under Gensou's relentless bombardment, this long-dead body met its end once again. However, the ominous god opened his eyes at this moment, and in an instant, the chains of 'restraint' were placed on Gensou's body. The corrupt god intended to make the boy the new Herrscher, which was not impossible. After all, Gensou and 'Gensou' were originally one, and in terms of existence, there was no difference. It was undoubtedly very easy to distort the concept.
However, this god had clearly misjudged something. Although the boy had just been beaten up, his will had not weakened in the slightest. Moreover, if it came to a clash of souls, there was also the presence of glory and malice. Genji was confident that he could go toe-to-toe with anyone in this regard.
Thus, under the watchful gaze of the gods, the chains binding Genshin Impact began to crumble inch by inch. He wanted to reclaim the power of restraint, but found that it was no longer something that could be separated. This 'hero' who sought to save all worlds was far more resolute and corrupt than He had imagined. Therefore, He abandoned the core of the Eleventh Herrscher and, without hesitation, severed the space where Genshin Impact was located into the Sea of Quanta. No matter what, He absolutely could not give that guy any chance of capturing him. Countless parallel worlds had already proven that this person indeed possessed the combat power to destroy Honkai single-handedly, and He had no need to risk being cornered by him.
"Yuanxiang, are you alright?"
Although the power of Honkai needs to be enhanced according to the level of civilization's development, Genji was ultimately corrupted by the power of 'restraint,' and the god was able to expel it. However, in the Sea of Quanta, the boy's helper had arrived. Bianca, clad in golden armor and resembling the goddess of victory, steadily caught Genji, whose nose and face were swollen, and asked him about his condition with concern. Genji waved his hand weakly, then involuntarily clutched his chest. He had imagined what kind of disaster would cause his heart to be severely damaged again, but he never thought that he would be beaten almost to the point of being destroyed again by 'himself'.
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