The system handed me over to the state.

"Phew... Phew, it's been so long since I've been here that I completely forgot to check the coordinates."

The system grumbled to itself as it looked at Black Seele next to Bronya, "This is... Seele? No! Black Seele?"

Hei hope raised an eyebrow. "You know me?"

The system was quite surprised, "How did you create her? Seele does exist in your world, but there is no Black Seele."

Bronya gestured for the system to calm down, then slowly recounted Blackie's origins to the system. After listening, the system frowned, "A parallel world... another contractor, Long Aotian, that name sounds so familiar..."

"You've heard of him? That narcissistic, delusional chuunibyou?"

"That sounds familiar... hmm... I can't quite place it right now."

The system scratched its head in annoyance. "Forget about that for now. Let's talk about this Seele. What do you want to do with her by bringing her here?"

Bronya told the system her purpose: to restore Seele's power, or... to give her entirely new power.

The system seemed quite troubled by this, "...giving her completely new power is definitely impossible. If I gave her new power, it would mean acknowledging that she is also a contractor...so, I can only restore her original power..."

"Well... that's how it is, but I have one request!"

Bronya raised an eyebrow. "You mean, with conditions attached?"

“That’s right! I can help you restore her power first, but I need you to complete an extra objective in the next mission as a reward for restoring her power.”

Chapter 65: Faction War

How are you feeling?

"It has indeed recovered... but it's still very weak. It may take me some time for this power to fully recover."

Hei hope clenched her hands, and her casual clothes instantly transformed into black and red armor. A blood-red scythe attempted to materialize in her hand, but this state did not last long before it dissipated instantly. Hei Xi was slightly frustrated; it had dissipated so easily. Just how weak had she become?

"Take your time. In order to prevent the Honkai energy in your body from developing into a complete form in this world, Bronya absorbed all the Honkai energy in your body to ensure your safety and that of this world."

"The Honkai energy I'm giving you back is the same kind of special Honkai energy that I specially made, just like Bronya's. This Honkai energy is not controlled by the Honkai will and will not trigger a Great Honkai. You can use it with peace of mind even in this world."

The system proudly announced its achievements to the two people in front of it, but Bronya and Blackie's reaction was very indifferent. The system drooped its eyes, wondering why they didn't pay any attention to it.

Such a great invention for the Honkai world, yet there isn't even a single cheer?

After a brief complaint, the system got down to business. After all, this mission was quite difficult, which was why it had notified Bronya in advance.

"Alright, let's get down to business. This mission is a bit more difficult, which is why I notified you in advance. I've been pretty good to you, so shouldn't you... show some gratitude?"

"Oh...."

Bronya gave a curt "oh." She didn't have any particular fondness for the system that had castrated her. Bronya's indifference caused the system to promptly squat down and start drawing circles.

A few minutes later, the system rallied and began explaining the details of the mission to Bronya.

"Do you remember the Infinity Stones you got a while ago?"

Bronya nodded. The Power Stone, because she couldn't analyze it and its power was ridiculously weak, had been used to boil water, even though it was supposed to provide an infinite amount of special energy.

"Take him with you on this mission. This mission will take you to a parallel Marvel world. Our system will assign you corresponding identities to help you integrate into this world."

"Marvel...."

Bronya murmured, "The Marvel universe... has all sorts of outrageous characters, and there are multiple versions of them. With the existence of a multiverse, the different versions in movies and comics are really quite something."

Bronya was certain of one thing: she might be able to beat up Tony and other human Earth heroes, but against a god like Thor or a being like Thanos, it was really hard to say, especially that 50/50 captain; she might only be able to fight him to a 50/50.

"Marvel... what kind of place is that?"

Hei hope asked with some confusion, since there were no Marvel works in the Honkai world, so it was normal that Hei hope didn't know about it. Bronya's explanation was also very simple.

"A... extremely terrifying place, but also the place that all transmigrators and reincarnators love to go to the most."

Hei hope blinked, not quite understanding. Bronya sighed slightly. "So, what's the objective of this mission? You're not going to send me ahead to collect the Infinity Stones, are you?"

"No, no, this mission is a faction war."

Factional warfare? That means team battles, which means I'll have to deal with other contractors?

"However, rather than a faction war, I prefer to call it a free-for-all. All contractors enter the Marvel world under the arrangement of their own systems, are given appropriate identities, and then engage in a free-for-all. Each contractor killed earns points, and the top three are ranked according to their points to receive their respective rewards."

Bronya pinched her chin, thinking carefully. The Marvel universe has a lot of advanced technology that she might be able to utilize. Perhaps she could even build a large army.

However, before Bronya's idea could fully develop, the system's next sentence stunned her: "But I have bad news for you. Your Herrscher of Reason's analytical abilities will be limited during this mission."

Bronya was stunned. "Are you deliberately targeting me?"

"Yes, because as of now, you are the strongest contractor on this planet. If you were to participate in this faction war with your abilities fully unleashed, the other contractors would have no chance of defeating you. Therefore, this time, the administrator has restricted your abilities. Of course, only your analytical abilities are restricted; your construction abilities will not change."

Bronya began to worry. Her analytical abilities were limited, which meant that after entering the Marvel universe, she would not be able to quickly assemble a fully formed mechanical army. Most importantly, she would find it difficult to fully analyze the technology in the Marvel universe and bring it back.

Moreover, even if his analytical abilities are not restricted, the system might still intervene when he returns, erasing the analyzed technology from his mind.

"Why do I feel like I'm being targeted so badly right now... Are you targeting me too?"

The system quickly waved its hand, "No, no, you're overthinking it. I really want to help you. After all, the stronger you are, the more benefits I will receive. This time, it was really the higher-ups who intervened. If they hadn't, why would I have restricted your abilities?"

Bronya took a deep breath, waved her hand, and said, "Okay, okay, I give up."

"It's good that you admitted it. You know, the other contractors are probably still in the dark. I'm probably the only one who notified you in advance. Consider it a small compensation."

The system sighed. Why did it feel like it was Bronya's father, worrying and anxious?

"In short, this faction war isn't like the God of War mission where failure means certain death. Besides, you captured a contractor and obtained so much new technology. I don't think the rewards for this faction war will amount to much to you."

"By the way, you can choose to participate in this mission or not. It's up to you. What do you think?"

Bronya pondered carefully whether to participate or not. Participating would naturally lead to better rewards, and the system had helped her resolve the issue of Seele's power. If she simply let the matter pass, she would inevitably feel somewhat guilty.

Therefore, the conclusion is self-evident.

"I'm participating in this mission to repay the favor you did me this time. Is there anything else? If not, let's discuss something else. I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

Chapter 66: Charge, Flash, Invincibility, and A

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The meeting with the system ended quickly, since there wasn't much important information to discuss all at once. The system had simply come to inform Bronya to prepare for the upcoming faction war.

So after Bronya got the answers to her questions, she left the system's space with Blackie.

"Faction war, are you going to fight against other contractors?"

Old Yu rubbed his chin. Was the war between contractors finally about to begin?

"Yes, it's a faction war. The system notified me two months in advance so that I could be prepared and ready for the next battle at any time."

Old Yu raised his head and looked at Li Lingyu in front of him, asking, "Do you have any information? Any kind of help that can help Bronya, such as... which countries have contractors, and how strong are they?"

Li Lingyu pushed up his glasses, threw a stack of documents on the table, and said, "According to our investigation, in the past four years, 12 countries have made great progress in technology. This includes many science fiction technologies, as well as some more ordinary ones, but still represent significant technological advancements."

"Therefore, we conservatively estimate that you have at least 12 opponents."

There are 12 contractors, and the US and Area 11 are definitely among them. "Then... do you have any information about the contractors?"

Bronya still tried asking, knowing full well that any country would keep the abilities and identities of contractors highly confidential, making it extremely difficult to obtain relevant information...

"The contractor from the United States is named Brandon Cerf, a white male. His ability is lightning. He is 22 years old, three years older than you."

Bronya's expression froze for a moment...

"The Contractor from Area 11, whose name is currently unknown, but according to intelligence, she seems to be a female descendant of a kendo family. The intelligence also states that she is an extreme supporter of Area 11 militarism and takes pride in the devastating history that Area 11 has inflicted on the people of China. If you encounter her... you know what to do, right?"

Bronya's hands clenched unconsciously. "Yes, I know what to do... If I meet her, I'll let her know what she's facing."

Li Lingyu nodded silently, took a deep breath, and said, "In short, you don't necessarily have to get first place in this faction war. The advantage you've given us is already big enough. We still need some time to digest and master these technologies, and none of us want to cause a major catastrophe on technologies we're not familiar with."

"So take it slow, don't rush. We won't even object if you ask to take an extra year off."

Bronya smiled. "If I really take a year off, how many opportunities for good technology will the country miss? It's okay. Even if we get these technologies but can't study them right away, we can hide them and bring them out when we can study them."

Li Lingyu smiled and shook her head, "You... alright, alright, let's do it your way. So, what are your thoughts on this faction war?"

Bronya pondered carefully; this time, she really didn't have any good ideas for a faction war...

"I have an idea."

At this moment, Ji Chengtian, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up. Everyone in the meeting turned to look at Ji Chengtian, who coughed and said, "Bronya's ability is analysis and construction. As long as she can completely analyze a unit, she can easily construct it. Furthermore, she can assimilate mechanical and electronic equipment and turn it into a machine under her control."

"So, could we... produce a large number of mechanical creations in advance, such as tanks, mechs, missiles, and so on, and then have Bronya assimilate them? Then, using the technology we obtained about the pocket space, wouldn't we be able to quickly create a mechanical army for Bronya?"

Everyone in the meeting was stunned. Bronya suddenly realized what was happening, and slapped her thigh in frustration. "Oh yeah! You can do that too!"

Bronya's thinking has always been limited to self-analysis and self-construction. Assimilation is only a temporary control because she has nowhere to store them. If she were the Herrscher of the Void, she could store the Honkai Beasts she controls in the Imaginary Space.

But now, the problem is solved. The pocket space brought about by the development of hyperspace technology, which is similar to a space storage device, allows one to store the assimilated machinery in it. Isn't this just a mechanical army that can be pulled out anytime, anywhere?

You should know that your construction ability has its limits, but the existence of pocket space is equivalent to breaking through the limits of construction, isn't it?

"If we mass-produce them in two months, how many mechanical vehicles can we make?"

Old Yu asked, and Bronya paused for a moment. Ji Chengtian immediately replied, "It depends on the complexity of the mechanical vehicle. The latest main battle tank we've designed currently has a small Iron Curtain device and a hyperspace teleportation device inside. Its weapons include the latest 150mm twin-barreled electromagnetic main gun, armor-piercing missile launchers, and high-speed anti-aircraft cannons. It can also be used to strafe infantry. The tank's main body weight is around 250 tons, and thanks to the latest nuclear fusion technology, its speed can reach up to 120 kilometers per hour."

"Could we add another flamethrower? We could mount one on the side of the tank. Also, could this iron curtain device be used to ram the enemy in a critical moment?"

"Yes, the Iron Curtain can ensure the safety of tanks in long-range combat. Even in close-range combat, the main gun can be completely ignored. Activate the Iron Curtain and then ram into the tank."

"There is also a feasible tactic: to teleport directly onto the enemy's main battle tank using a time-space teleporter and smash it down. As long as the tank is larger than the enemy's, the enemy will not be able to withstand it!"

Bronya was somewhat numb. She felt that Ji Chengtian was just stuffing all sorts of technology onto this tank. Not to mention the Time-Space and Iron Curtain, there was also the heavy armor-piercing missile launcher from the Paladin tank destroyer, the larger caliber 150mm twin-barreled electromagnetic acceleration main gun, and the anti-aircraft machine gun, which could be adjusted at critical moments to straf the infantry.

Replacing the machine gun with missiles would make it a fully-fledged, enhanced Apocalypse Tank... the kind with teleportation, invincibility, overload, and a reactor that allows it to charge.

When Bronya left, the discussion in the conference room was still going on. Although tanks sounded impressive and wonderful, and they could indeed be built, the production volume was too low. They were now discussing how to build an army for Bronya within two months. No matter how powerful a tank is, it is difficult to fight against a large number of enemies alone. They needed to produce a legion within two months, a... multi-functional, comprehensive legion!

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small theater:

"Open your mouth!"

Bronya shook her head. Blackie spoke again, this time with a slightly commanding tone. Bronya looked around the room and then at Blackie, who had three spicy strips in her mouth.

Are you serious?