[Back to the video.]
After passing the second Herrscher world's trial, Bronya immediately hurried to the third Herrscher world.
And after entering the third Herrscher world, Bronya was attacked by the First Herrscher, Walter Yang.
In the chaos, Seele was nowhere to be found, while the companions in this world, Raiden Mei and Kiana, had died in the wave of Honkai.
Looking at the person in front of her who had already fallen into madness, Bronya angrily said, "What difference is there between what you're doing now and the pain once brought upon you by Shisckal! The founders of Anti-Entropy would never entrust this kind of mission to someone like you..."
Facing Bronya's questioning, Walter Yang handsomely took off his glasses, his eyes emitting the light that only Herrschers possess.
Under the atmosphere's buildup, Walter Yang's entire demeanor also became wild and arrogant.
"Power! Belonging! Ideals! When I inherited the name Walter, I also obtained everything of that man!"
In the icy snowfields, the scarf on Walter Yang's neck fluttered in the wind, adding a touch of dominance to him.
"But... under this name, there's nothing that belongs to me! I'm just playing the role of a shadow of someone who died many years ago!"
"But... why should I play the shadow of a loser?"
Speaking to this point, Walter Yang's voice became increasingly agitated.
"That's right! It was I who killed the Herrscher of the Void, and saved this world! I accomplished what that man could not do!"
"I have already surpassed him!"
Looking at the already crazed Walter Yang, Bronya took a step back. "...You're insane!"
Facing Bronya's doubt, the light in Walter's eyes became increasingly crimson.
"I'm not insane. I conquered this world!"
Red light flickered, countless mechas descended beside the Herrscher. He looked proudly at the Valkyrie in front of him, the turbidity in his eyes leaving only madness.
"This is my own power, my own belonging, my own ideal..."
"This is the true me!"
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[Real world.]
[Why does this version of old Yang feel especially edgy?]
[Power! Belonging! Ideals!]
[Strong! Invincible! The strongest!]
[Why are there card-obsessed guys everywhere?]
[Feels like the way old Yang enunciated 'surpass' was especially clear]
[The commenter above is trying to kill me with laughter and inherit my credit limit]
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At this moment, there was still no emotion to be seen on Walter Yang's face.
Feeling the expressions around him, half-smiling, half-serious, he silently stood up from his office desk, then quickly walked out of the teachers' office.
After he left, an overwhelming roar of laughter rang out in the office.
In the hallway, hearing the laughter from the office, Walter Yang looked out the window with a face full of "emotionally dead inside."
He... Died socially.
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[Back to the video.]
After a round of verbal battle, Bronya relied on the Ninth Divine Key Eden's Star's zero-rated output to create a pseudo black hole and defeated this world's Herrscher of Reason.
With this, Bronya passed the three trials left behind by Walter Yang. And the labyrinth, after Bronya passed all the trials, also completely disappeared.
At this moment, at the end of the labyrinth, a sapphire-blue gem was quietly waiting for her.
"Seele... thank goodness! You're alright."
After confirming that Seele was still by her side, Bronya finally lowered her guarded heart.
As long as she could complete this final step, she could fulfill her previous promise, to bring Seele out of the Sea of Quanta.
However, what Bronya didn't notice was that behind her, "Seele's" eyes were flickering with an inexplicable red light.
"Mm... Bronya~ 'Seele' is fine~"
Looking at the within-reach Herrscher of Reason core, "Seele" chuckled lightly, "So that's the Herrscher of Reason's core? I didn't expect it to appear in such a way..."
"With this, Seele can be with Bronya, together forever in the world outside."
Looking at the familiar person before her, yet speaking such unfamiliar words, Bronya instantly became alert.
"You're not Seele! Who are you? What did you do to Seele?"
"Ah~ So sad, you doesn't even recognize me? But I suppose it makes sense. After all, this is our first time meeting."
"Then let me introduce myself. I am the other her, who resides inside Seele's body."
"The other her? I can't understand what you're saying. Give Seele back to Bronya," Bronya said.
"Hehe, I understand Bronya's desire to protect Seele. Don't worry, we were born as one. I won't harm her."
Seele said, "On the contrary, I know how to save Seele. Please give me the Herrscher of Reason's core, and then Seele and I will be able to return to the real world."
"Bronya will use the Eye of the Abyss to take Seele back," Bronya said.
"It's useless. Seele is different from you. Her body has already been completely assimilated by the Sea of Quanta, so she can't leave through conventional means. Fortunately, Seele met a person, and he said he would help Seele leave the Sea of Quanta."
"The condition is to obtain the Herrscher of Reason's core, and lift the barrier between reality and the Sea of Quanta."
"What did you say! A person with that kind of power, who wants to lift the barrier... Bronya can only think of one..."
Hearing this, Bronya immediately refuted, "Stop it! You're helping the 'Snake' break free from its seal! If the 'Snake' escapes, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"Why should I stop?"
Seele said coldly, "It was that person who saved us. That we can stand beside eachother now is all thanks to that person. That person also promised me, he would create a world without Honkai, a world where everyone can live happily and peacefully."
"Don't be fooled!" Bronya shouted, "He just wants to escape the Sea of Quanta. He's just using you!"
"Bronya, do you know the taste of helpless wandering in the darkness? We don't want to endure that feeling anymore!"
At this point, Seele's emotions suddenly became agitated, "If possible... I wouldn't want to help him either, but... I want to leave this place!"
"So... I won't let anyone stop me! Not even you!"
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