K424 of the Collapse World

(When I said goodbye to Lan Feng and sealed the Herrscher's memory, I thought the issues of personality and memory had been completely resolved... Now it seems that I thought things were too simple)

Sorting out the vast but not chaotic memories, the girl narrowed her eyes slightly and once again cast her gaze on Otto who had retreated to the altar.

(Although there are still many things to do, but before that, let’s deal with the current affairs first... Bishop of destiny, or... betrayer of mankind, how should I deal with you this time?)

530 The obsession of the two

Although all the abilities that Shiris has demonstrated so far are basic combat skills, her preference for defense rather than offense and her seemingly relaxed state are enough to alert the Valkyries present.

After defeating the black mist released by Cecilia, the girl did not pursue. Looking around at the Valkyries who paused their attacks and confronted her, she raised her head and looked at the transparent lighting panels above, chuckling and humming.

"Using a metal material mixed with soul steel as a wall, are you trying to block my Houkai energy?"

Dense Herrscher energy emanated from her body, materializing into a wave of dust composed of golden light particles. She turned her hand and grasped the electromagnetic traction blade that attacked from behind. She looked at the several Valkyries who were taking action and once again made the starting motion of a certain move.

"Indeed... As long as a closed space is constructed with soul steel materials, the energy fluctuations related to the Honkai will no longer be able to spread out. In this way, even if I release the 'Constrained Field', it will be limited to this range and cannot exert the original control range of ten kilometers. Haha... What a rigorous preparation."

"Salome, keep holding her back like this!"

Shigure Kirara shouted in a low voice, raising the strangely shaped black dagger in her hand. The small remote-controlled turrets floating around her appeared one after another, and the high-energy cutting beams that had been fully charged shot towards Shiris standing in the center. At the same time, Salome also released her remaining eleven magnetic blades, using the superconducting magnetic field to control the spinning and slashing at the girl's body.

Although they had no memories of the past, the tacit understanding among the members of the Snow Wolf Squad had already become like instinct, and they would subconsciously coordinate with each other's actions. When Shigure Kira and Salome Jokanan attacked together, Cecilia and Cheng Lixue were also ready to attack. Once the two of them finished their joint attack, what Shilis would face was a new round of siege by all the members of the Snow Wolf Squad!

"only......"

As the ring-shaped blades attacked from all directions, Shilis, who was holding one of the electromagnetic blades, moved her lips slightly. The next moment, her figure disappeared without a warning! The flowing golden particles left a lightning-like track, and like the refraction of light, they bounced onto all the blades in an instant, destroying all twelve electromagnetic blades!

"...Transformation of Strength, Curved Bamboo."

The girl returned to her original position, and moved her feet slightly as if she was taking a dance step, dodging all the attacks of the floating gun through the gaps in the rays. She threw a sharp blade fragment in her hand backhand, drawing a deadly arc of light towards Shigure Kirara!

--Ding!

Raising her hand and holding the black short sword across her face, Shigure Kirara easily blocked the metal fragments. But then, with the bright arc of electricity bursting out from the contact surface of the blade, the girl fell down without even a groan.

Metals that can be interfered with by superconducting magnetic fields are also extremely good conductors. So, Shiris, who is also good at controlling electric current, can naturally use it in reverse.

In a flash, the two's attacks were broken without even a single flaw! Cecilia, who had been planning to take this opportunity to launch an attack, also stopped. Facing the girl who showed no signs of weakness, she simply stepped forward to protect Shigure Kirara who was unable to move, and used her free left hand to press on the surface of the black abyss white flower, ready to activate the power of the Key of God to protect her teammates at any time...

However, Shilis did not pursue them this time. She looked at the Valkyries who had stopped attacking again, and then she turned her gaze to Otto in the distance.

"Otto, do you think that as long as you use this closed church to seal my domain ability and equip the Valkyries with energy jammers that temporarily make them immune to the power of restraint, you will definitely win?"

The golden particles flashed with a hint of purple light. Shilis clenched her right fist, and there was a hint of coldness in her calm tone.

"Although you did succeed a few times... However, except for being killed by Cecilia's sneak attack at the beginning, every time we fought in this way, the final result was that both sides suffered losses..."

As she spoke, the girl's figure quickly became illusory. Only a few scattered purple feathers were left at her original position. Then, she crossed a distance of 100 meters in an instant and appeared directly in front of Otto!

"But this time, you are destined to have no chance. Otto Apokalis, as a betrayer of mankind, do you have any last words?"

As the girl's voice rang out directly in front of Otto, the Valkyries turned their heads in amazement. Sure enough, on the steps below the altar, they saw the silver-haired girl standing in front of Otto, pointing the golden spear of light at their bishop...

"This should be the skill of the Red Kite Immortal, right? She was able to master her power to this extent in just a few years..."

Faced with Shirley who suddenly appeared in front of him, Otto's surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he returned to his calm expression, as if he didn't care about the light spear that could pierce him with a slight prod.

"Well, this is indeed Fu Hua's skill... the advanced application of the Mirror Realm of the Great Void Sword Heart."

"Oh? Taixu Jianxin's Mingjing Realm? You know, Miss Cheng Lixue spent nearly twenty years and still couldn't break through the so-called Wuchen Realm. I didn't expect, Miss Shilis, that you actually have such talent..."

Otto's question seemed to have touched some memories in the girl's heart. As the memories that had been accumulated over and over again were gradually revealed, a gleam of light appeared in the girl's calm eyes.

"Hmph... talent? Fu Hua did teach me the Cunxin Fist and taught me the Taixu Sword Heart. She taught me all her skills with all her heart. Unfortunately, my martial arts talent is too poor and my comprehension is shockingly low. She taught me the fists over and over again, but I only mastered the most basic force-generating techniques and only understood the most superficial aspects of the mind method. I am really sorry for her and have failed her expectations."

"But why are you now..."

"No matter how difficult the boxing technique is, after thousands of repetitions, even the dumbest person can master it instinctively! In every training session with Fu Hua, I never learned even a complete set of boxing techniques. In sparring, I could only rely on my combat experience and physical fitness to get by... But now, those repetitions that I always thought were meaningless have created my current strength. I really should thank her..."

530 The obsession of two people >>

Rather than answering Otto's question, the girl's words sounded more like she was talking to herself. The Taixu Sword Heart created by the Red Kite Immortal, Shilis, who possessed the so-called "heart demon", would never have been able to break through the second level of the Wuchen Realm. However, no matter what it is, it will eventually disappear in the scouring of time. The original obsessions that were her "heart demons" will also undergo different changes after countless reincarnations.

Which level is her Taixu Sword Heart at, Wuchen? Mingjing? Or Taixu? Shiris didn't know, and she didn't care. The superposition of countless reincarnations, not just memories, all personal experiences, have been engraved in the depths of the soul. Perhaps, she is no longer the original self.

(Even if it’s just once, I want you to live in a world without collapse...)

"Ms. Shilis, the reincarnation you just mentioned refers to what happened in the previous era? If so, what you got is the inheritance of the stigmata memory of the previous era?"

"It's not the memory of the stigmata, nor is it the memory of the previous era. It is true that human civilization has been destroyed and reset 261026 times, but I have only repeated it thousands of times in this 261027th era."

Seeing Otto's puzzled expression, Shirley fell silent. Shirley did not intend to explain her current situation to Otto clearly, nor did she intend to hide it completely. After repeated experiences, she was already very familiar with this man. She knew Otto's intentions, including the reason why he did this at this time...

"Speaking of which, 'Feather' should be more than just the power of Taixu Jianxin, right? You don't have Yu Duchen, so why can you release such an ability?"

"With the feather she gave you, can you use this power?"

Without changing her expression, Silis shook her head and ended the topic, and took a step forward. Seeing her action, the Valkyries present began to get nervous.

"Lord Otto!"

"Damned traitor, get away from the Bishop!"

"..."

Ignoring the girls' threats and shouts, Shilis looked at Otto who seemed to be thinking about something, raised the spear of light in her hand, and pointed it at Otto's throat.

"It seems that these girls don't know what decision you have made. However, I am not sure that I can convince these stubborn people. The worst result is that you will be nailed to the cross over there, and the Destiny Organization will be completely destroyed!"

"What if I'm willing to let you go?"

Otto's words,

"Let me go? Otto, do you think you have the right to say such things now? Whether it's for personal revenge or for the future of this world, a guy like you who has fallen to the point of colluding with Honkai, what reason do you have to stay in this world? If..."

Swish——! !

The upward trajectory of the spear blade left a golden light, and Otto instantly raised his right hand and threw it into the air. On his right arm, which was broken at the shoulder, there was a pure golden Skyfire Holy Spirit created by the energy of Honkai.

The judge disappeared again...

Otto suddenly launched an attack, but Shirley was undoubtedly faster than him! After cutting off the right hand of the Holy Judge of Skyfire, Shirley aimed at his neck again and slashed it for the second time, with the horizontal and vertical slashes forming a cross shape! However, at the moment the spear hit, Otto's body also turned into feathers and floated away, reappearing beside the Valkyries.

The right shoulder that was cut off by Shirley's spear blade did not shed a drop of blood. Inside the cross-section of the wound was a black and gold metal structure.

Seeing this scene, Shirley's face showed no surprise. She knew very well how cautious this man was. Otto would not use his body to face the extremely dangerous Herrscher unless necessary...

"Lord Otto, you...?"

"It's okay, it's just a remote-controlled prosthesis."

Looking at Shirley standing there from a distance, Otto's eyes flashed with understanding. He was not a fool. From Shirley's words just now, he had already made countless guesses...

Maybe Shirley still has some important secrets, but this is not enough to change his mind. If ending the Honkai means never seeing Kallen again, then do the opposite!

Moreover, my arrangements are not limited to these.

"This treacherous impostor...I must kill her with my own hands and wash away the shame of the Shanyat family!"

"Don't be impulsive, Miss Maria, she is stronger than expected..."

Although they were surprised that the bishop in front of them was just a substitute, this did not affect the Valkyries' reaction. The moment Otto escaped, they were ready to attack again...

Whoosh!

In a flash, a black shadow suddenly flashed behind Shirley, and the surface of the black dagger did not reveal a single ray of light. However, no matter how silent the attack was, it would not be easy to succeed against Shirley at this moment...

"Even if you can hide the Honkai energy and the sound, my perception can detect more than that, Ninti Apokalis."

Grabbing the slender wrist holding the dagger, Shiris twisted the blonde girl's arm behind her back and pressed her to the ground.

“…Hmm!”

The pain of the dislocated arm made Ningdi frown, but she quickly turned the dagger in her left hand over, ignoring the further twisting of her right arm, and slashed at Shirley's throat with her backhand. However, as Shirley caught the blade with two fingers, the attack failed.

The assassination failed, but Ningdi's face did not show any disappointment. She was still as expressionless as an exquisite doll. Just as Shilis was about to break the girl's arms, her eyes suddenly moved and she stopped.

The next moment, a pair of blood-stained hands suddenly wrapped around her neck...

"Anyone who dares to hurt Lord Otto... cannot be forgiven!"

"..."

"I wonder what your blood tastes like? Hey~ Can you let Cerute taste it?"

531 New Possibilities

The tiny fangs reached the throat and easily pierced the silver-haired girl's soft skin. The girl lying behind Shirley bit her throat. However, Shirley did not take any action. After taking away Ningdi's two swords, she let the girl continue to suck her blood.

She could feel that her Honkai energy was being dissolved and absorbed by this girl, and the resistance when mobilizing it became extremely stagnant. If it were Theresa or Asakura Miyuki, who were slightly weaker, they would probably have completely lost their strength at this time and could only be slaughtered...

"How is it possible...Celty? Since she appears here...Does that mean your plan to create a Herrscher has been successful, Otto?"

Looking at Otto who was standing not far away, for the first time since she woke up, the girl's eyes, which had been calm, showed a hint of surprise.

"It's just a preliminary success. Is Miss Shilis also interested in this kind of technology? Haha... But then again, since you really have the legendary experience you just mentioned, you shouldn't be surprised when you see them, right?"

——Swoosh!!

As soon as Otto finished speaking, two blood-red shadows suddenly flashed out from the left and right sides of the temple. In an instant, they landed on Shirley's knees like lightning, piercing her knees without any hindrance!

——They were two blood-red crystalline arrows, translucent and glittering, as if they were made of blood...

"Give the evil god's messenger divine punishment."

As the cold female voice resounded through the hall, Shilis's legs bent after being pierced, but she did not kneel down. She just staggered slightly and stood up again. Looking at the bloody arrow that easily injured her Herrscher's body, the girl's slightly frowned brows deepened.

"Is this... the Holy Blood of Shaniyat?"

The legs that were shot through did not begin to repair themselves under the suppression of the holy blood. Looking at the girl in black skirt walking out of the side room of the hall, Shilis bit her lips lightly, and her surprised eyes seemed to have expected it.

"Angelia Shania

Te, the third daughter of the Shaniyat family... As far as I know, she should not be adaptable to Honkai energy, right? Humph, this power of crystallizing one's own blood and other substances is only called a preliminary success. You are really too modest about your research. "

The blonde girl holding a dark blue longbow stepped forward and placed her hand on the bleeding wound on her left wrist. A bloody arrow condensed again. She put the arrow on the bow and aimed it at Shirley's throat. In her eyes that met Shirley's, the unique blue pupils of the contemporary Shaniyat family had turned into a murderous blood red as she became a Herrscher.

In this world, Shilis did not know this young lady from the Shaniyat family. However, in the memories from other world lines, she also knew Angelia in front of her. In Shilis's impression, this girl was just a weak and introverted noble lady before she underwent the experiment of artificial Herrscher. And her current performance also confirmed a certain guess in Shilis's mind.

"whispering sound......?;;"

Seeing Angelica appear, Maria couldn't help smacking her lips, then she leaned her halberd on the ground and turned her head slightly.

The internal situation of the Shaniyat family was much more complicated than that of Kaslana. After Cecilia's death, the relationship between the two sisters could never go back to the way it was before.

"Are you going to execute her, Your Excellency?"

"Wait a moment. Seruti can control and slowly weaken her power. Soon she will not be a threat. A living Eleventh Herrscher is more valuable than the remains of a Houkai creature."

"..."

Otto seemed to have other plans, but Shirley was already lost in thought.

In the memories of the previous world lines, after Otto decided to betray him, he never completed this project at this time, not even once! Only in the world lines where the alliance is strong, or the two sides have no alliance at all, will the artificial Herrscher of the Destiny Organization be seen during the fifth collapse. In other words, what is happening now is something that Shiris has never experienced...

Although the result of each time in this world line is either that he falls into eternal sleep, his consciousness returns to the quantum sea and seeks the next reincarnation; or both sides are defeated, and the remaining human forces are unable to resist the subsequent sequence collapse, and are destroyed by the Herrscher during the seventh to ninth collapse, resetting the world. But for him, this result is still the next reincarnation.

But now, due to some unknown reason, Otto actually created this weapon called "Artificial Herrscher" in advance, adding a new branch to the originally established world line!

Shilis originally thought that now that she had obtained all the memories of her past reincarnations, she could predict and even see through all the possibilities of the future. However, within a few minutes, the unexpected situation occurred again.

Artificial Herrscher - the core force of the Future Destiny Organization to fight against the Honkai. It is a Herrscher-like existence created by actively implanting the Herrscher core into the body of a qualified human. While having powerful abilities comparable to the Herrscher, it still maintains human consciousness. Although it sounds very similar to the situation of Kiana, Wendy and Mei, it is not the same.

531 New Possibilities >>

In this era, there are not so many Herrscher cores available. In other words, Otto has mastered the technology of artificially replicating Herrscher cores, which should only appear in the next few years.

In 2015, there are technologies that will only appear in 2018 or even further into the future. What this means is self-evident. In Shiris's opinion, this situation can no longer be called a change in the world line, it should be called a collapse!

Logically speaking, if it was the old Shiris, then in her opinion, what she should do now is to nip these things out of control in the bud! Now, facing all the troops of the Destiny Organization, even if she can't say that she has a 100% chance of winning, she can basically do it. Even if Otto already has an artificial Herrscher that may only be completed in the next five years, it is meaningless in front of her who has already seen through everything!

In order to protect the people important to me, this is undoubtedly the safest way. So, is it time to destroy my destiny?

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on the girl's lips.

Do not......

Although the early appearance of the artificial Law Maker is an anomaly in the reincarnation, isn’t it a bigger anomaly that he accidentally recovered the memories of all reincarnations?

(The artificial Herrscher technology of Destiny is the backbone of the fight against the Honkai in the later period. If Destiny is destroyed, even with the core theory of this technology provided by me, I am afraid that Anti-Entropy will not be able to replicate it easily... I cannot defeat the Herrscher of the End alone, even with the accumulation of tens of thousands of reincarnations. This is the conclusion of countless practices, so it is necessary to rely on other forces. In this case...)

The girl lowered her head as if giving up resistance, but no one noticed that her eyes gradually became sharper...

Otto

He had reached some kind of agreement with the Herrscher of the End, intending to destroy him right here. This was an unforgivable act of betrayal. However, after having a basic understanding of Otto's character through previous experience, Shiris felt that it was not strange for someone like Otto to make such a decision.

Even though the memories of thousands of reincarnations flooded into her mind, Shiris's ultimate goal did not change at all.