"Tch…Another insect?"
On the coast east of St. Freya Academy, another man who called himself 'Joyce' had appeared and was confronting the two girls
Yet again, this false Herrscher used his gravity manipulation on the two of them- and as expected, Raiden deployed an electromagnetic field around both of them to resist this gravity
"How boring!"
The dark blue-haired man in front of them talked to himself
"A brat and a little girl pretending to be a Herrscher? Hehe, this mission is so easy!"
He laughed crazily, even as the two girls in front of him looked on with disgust
….
As a clone of the First Herrscher, though his gene had successfully carried the blueprint of the Star of Eden that the actual First Herrscher had made into muscle(genetic) memory through repeated use….He also had his flaws
-For example, his mental and spiritual self have severe defects
Not only does he have a manic and crazy personality, but as time passes, these defects will become more and more obvious, eventually transforming him into a mere rampaging beast without sanity
….
"Tch"
Raiden clicked her tongue, narrowing her eyes
"How annoying…."
Instead of trying to deal with this invasion, Raiden preferred to go back and be with Adam
"You dare call me annoying?!" 'Joyce' gritted his teeth. "Then I will just kill you!"
He raised his hands, preparing to use his power-
"-In that case, how about I kill you first?"
A voice sounded from behind him, and before 'Joyce' could process what the person said, a blindingly bright crimson light swept towards him
"...!"
His inborn instincts flared up as he hurriedly put up an energy shield around himself-
At the edge of his vision, he managed to make out a….golden coin bathed in lightning?!
Tack
The lightning-infused coin utterly tore through his hastily put-up defenses, but, whether due to luck or 'skill', he managed to swerve his head and barely avoid the dangerous item
"...."
Though he just avoided near death, the man who called himself Joyce was not angry about this attack- far from it.
"I didn't expect there to be any skilled people in this shitty Academy."
He twisted his neck, turning to face the attacker directly with a cruel and sadistic smile
"Tell me your name, boy. I'm Welt Joyce!"
Through this fatal attack, he knows that this person isn't simple
And that's exactly why-
Now, he can have a good time! He'll enjoy destroying this boy in front of the two girls!
"I'm Adam"
Adam's body gradually unfaded, becoming visible.
He stepped on the air, gradually walking down towards the ground with his hands in his pockets
"Also…." Through his half-lidded eyes, a cold, mocking light flashed in his blue pupils. "You don't deserve that name."
…
Say what you will about Cocolia- the fact that she managed to clone a Herrscher was definitely a significant achievement
Although the clone is incomplete and only uses the power of the Star of Eden, this is still….praiseworthy
However, this is only possible with the 1st Herrscher. Because, the Herrscher of Reason can 'imprint' a blueprint into his DNA- through this, he will use far less honkai energy and effort to construct it again in the future.
Normally, Welt builds everything from the ground up. But with this method, he has a set 'skill' or 'path' to activate, without any extra input from his side beyond a little honkai energy.
So….This cloned Herrscher in front of him…is a half-baked clone, of a half-baked Herrscher
Welt can't access the true Authority of the Herrscher of Reason, of constructing "everything that civilization can and will create", he can only access a cheap version of it.
And this clone….Can't even access Welt's downgraded Authority, but can only merely use the DNA engraved inside him to barely control gravity
'....'
Adam only felt….disdain for this clone
….
"Adam!"
Eyes turning instantly turning indigo, Mei gasped, her eyes lighting with joy
"...You're late, Subject Adam."
Compared to Mei's exaggerated reaction, Bronya was much calmer- but the upwards curl of her lips couldn't be hidden
"I didn't expect this Academy to actually have male students."
Arranging various shields around his body, the blue-haired man ignored the two girls and directly exclaimed to the silver-haired boy
"...."
…
Mei slowly clenched her fists, a scarlet light blooming-
'Let me handle him'
Adam's voice echoed in her mind
And judging by Bronya's pursed lips, she heard it too.
"...Okay"
The purple-haired girl let out a quiet whisper, slowly unclenching her fist
….
"If you flee…I'll let you leave St. Freya Academy, unharmed"
Adam grinned, his eyes brimming with playful happiness
"Hah? Retreat?! Who do you think you are?!"
'Joyce' sneered, his voice reaching a higher pitch.
-Because this really made him angry. He's the one who's used to looking down on others, not the other way around!
"You're just a pathetic boy. See how I'll deal with you!"
Wasting no time, he activated his power
In his sight, the boy in front of him easily became a target for his gravity power. 'Joyce' ran towards the boy, confident in his victory
-Because once gravity takes hold, this boy who calls himself Adam will become motionless, like a lamb ready to be slaughtered
"Tch"
The silver-haired boy clicked his tongue, the next second-
Just when the gravity was about to touch his body, 'Joyce' suddenly froze
Not literally. His body movements ceased, his thoughts became muddy, and his control over gravity destabilized and dissipated
"...?!"
'Joyce' struggled, entire body trembling. With difficulty, he shifted his eyes, turning to look at the opponent he thought of as easy prey
Adam had his hand extended, palm raised. He held his index finger and thumb close up in a grasping motion, as if truly holding something that wasn't air
The blue-haired man's eyes widened as fluorescent light emitted between Adam's two stretched-out fingers.
Moments later, a golden coin materialized, its luster giving off a cold light
Slowly, and with deliberate motions, the silver-haired boy placed it at the tip of his index finger.
As his thumb lowered down, the boy grinned
"Mei…You should probably look away."
….
This was….a downgraded version of a railgun
Though he doubts that a casually created coin used with a little bit of the power of The Herrscher of Thunder will have the same power as a full-blown electromagnetic railgun….
It's still enough to deal with the clone in front of him.
He has to say, Mikasa really did a good deed here. This 'move' needed minimum power, yet the result was very good
Besides, it was pretty scalable. If he used Alchemy to create a coin from a better material, used more of Mei's power, and infused it with the power of destruction….Hehe
….
"Your subscription to life is over."
With these simple words, Adam lightly flicked the coin with his thumb and-
BOOOOOOOOM
Shockwaves erupted as the coin broke the speed of sound- and this time, it was thrown with full intent to kill
SPLAT
Tearing and splattering sounds echoed throughout the unusually silent forest. The clone's body erupted, blood flowing freely like a fountain
But before they could scatter and fall, everything froze in the air. His scattered blood, his erupted organs, all of them rapidly flowed back to his body
The silver-haired boy calmly extended his arm-
Crack
Crack
Crack
Creepy sounds akin to shattering and crackling continued to echo throughout the silent forest. The body of the clone twisted, twitched, and compressed
Adam slowly clenched his fist- and the body of 'Joyce' shrank, pressing into itself
After a few seconds, all that remained was a small cube made of flesh and blood
"U-um…."
Shifting his gaze towards the purple-haired girl, he saw her pale face and trembling body.
She put a shaking hand over her heart, taking rapid breaths in order to calm down
"Why didn't you look away…?"
As the cube of flesh and blood floated towards him, the silver-haired boy sighed
He wanted to end this quickly and without giving this clone any other chances. He wanted to kill this clone, so he just crushed him with pure telekinesis.
Though it was quick, the sight was also brutal- that's why he warned Mei not to look.
And yet, this stupid girl didn't listen
"I-it's okay…." Mei exhaled, rapidly shaking her head. "I h-have to get u-used to s-sights like these…."
Adam pursed his lips. Though right now, she was a stuttering mess, he didn't hold it against her- he just admired her willingness and determination
Then, his blue eyes shifted to the other girl in this place
"…"
Bronya was staring at him blankly, her gaze dull and dazed
"....."
Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something.
"...Thank you."
In the end, that was all that she said
"It's nothing. I had to get some revenge for my girlfriend."
Ignoring the purple-haired girl's slightly flushed cheeks, he shook his head as a black colored vortex appeared in his hand and swallowed the cube made of flesh and blood
"Adam, you..."
The silver-haired girl spoke up with hesitation in her voice
…..
In her impression, the boy before they parted and the boy after they reunited were completely different
Not in personality, but….in attitude and power
At the orphanage, he was always a cautious and hesitant person who didn't shy away from requesting help
Yet, after meeting again in Nagazora….He changed.
It made sense for people to change. Bronya thought. But….Wasn't this a bit too rapid and fast? Even with this ability to travel to other worlds that he mentioned….A few years time is still too short
-In fact, it wasn't until now, when he defeated this 'Joyce' guy right in front of her, that Bronya realized just how much Adam had changed.
She can't imagine how much he went through to become what he is….
…
"By the way, now you should understand Cocolia's true face, right?"
Adam interrupted her thoughts, sending her a small smile
"...Positive, Bronya understands…."
The silver-haired girl nodded slightly.
Cocolia made Seele disappear from this world, and then lied to her that she could bring the girl back….To Bronya, this was simply unforgivable
Just then-
"Adam-senpai! Mei-senpai! Bronya!"
A youthful, excited, and lively voice came from the direction of the nearby woods
-It was Kiana, with a gray-haired girl- Fu Hua- tailing right behind her!
"Mhm….Kiana-chan is as late as usual."
The purple-haired girl chuckled, covering her mouth with the back of her hand.
The paleness of her face had faded. Now that she was in the mind to make such a sarcastic comment, she truly seemed to be feeling better
"It's good that this invasion had a good ending…."
Adam smiled, smiling widely at them
"But…." Eyes narrowing, he tilted his head to the side, as if listening to something. "You guys take care of the aftermath. I have just one more thing to do?"
"Eh?" The purple-haired girl blinked at him with concern. "Can we help?"
"Bronya agrees." The silver-haired girl also fixed her gray eyes on him. "Will subject Adam be alright?"
Facing the girls' concern, he simply smiled and put his hands in his pockets
"Don't worry. I'm just going to have a 'pleasant' conversation with a good person."
And with a final nod, his form blurred and….
He simply vanished from their sight
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