Looking at Celine in this state, Kiana and the others felt deeply unsettled. Celine could be said to be a product crafted entirely by Destiny—the Herrscher of the Void born from their own hands.
As a child, she was injected with a large amount of Honkai energy by Destiny's researchers. In the end, this led to the birth of a Herrscher Core inside her body, since she was a compatible host.
All of Celine's friends had died during those experiments. That was why she developed such a deep hatred—not just for Destiny, but for all of humanity.
"Sigh..." Himeko gazed at the girl before her and let out a soft sigh.
"Celine," Kiana stepped forward and reached out her hand. "Will you give me a chance? I want to be your friend." Her eyes were full of unwavering determination.
She couldn't help but wonder: if one day her own companions passed away, how far would she fall into madness? She might even become more extreme than Celine.
Celine froze, tears streaming down her cheeks as she silently stared at Kiana.
"I believe you can start over," Kiana said gently. "Give me a chance—and give yourself a chance—to see the world from a new perspective."
"Why? Why are you doing this for me?" Celine asked.
"Can you trust me, just this once? Yes, there are many bad people in this world—people who will sacrifice others for their own benefit. But that's not all there is to humanity," Kiana said, her voice steady. "Live, Celine. Come with me and see this world anew."
Kiana's hand gripped Celine's tightly.
"Wow, I can't believe this," Mei said, stunned as she looked at Kiana. Then she smiled. "But that's so like her."
"Yeah... that silly girl," Himeko said, looking at Kiana with warmth in her eyes. Though a bit dense at times, this girl sure knew how to say the most unexpected things.
Let's turn our eyes back to the battlefield.
"What the hell is that thing?!" the Herrscher of Reason was half-kneeling on the ground, his face full of disbelief.
"It's normal that you don't recognize it. This is magitech," Bronya replied flatly.
"Ma—what now? Magitech?" The Herrscher was dumbfounded by the explanation.
Bronya now wore a set of ornate armor, resembling a knight from ancient times. But this armor boasted a suffocating level of defense. Despite using all of his techniques, the Herrscher couldn't so much as scratch it—it was like fighting a walking tank.
Around Bronya floated a series of magical and technological constructs, each glowing with destructive power and ready to strike at any moment.
The Herrscher didn't doubt the destructive capability of these weapons. Just moments ago, they had turned his painstakingly-crafted ultimate mecha into dust—literally.
After learning about the Herrscher's abilities, Rimuru had specially entrusted Bronya with the magitech of his kingdom. The cannon that had fired earlier was imbued with enchantments like Anti-Magic, Armor Break, and Piercing.
With those enchantments, the massive mecha's defense was reduced to nothing. It had been blown to bits in seconds.
"This is insane! How can something like this exist?!" The Herrscher staggered to his feet, forcing his battered body up for one last stand.
"Structure of All Things—Oblivion!" he roared, channeling the last of the Honkai energy inside him. A tiny, blood-red capsule appeared in his hand, immediately setting off alarm bells in Bronya's mind.
"Need an introduction?" he sneered. "This is a Honkai weapon I created based on all the Herrscher Cores. I never planned on using it—because once I do, it's guaranteed death. But now... who cares?" He grinned madly and crushed the capsule in his hand.
In that instant, an overwhelming amount of Honkai energy began to condense. The Herrscher's body, as if drained of all vitality, started to wither like a dying plant.
"Bronya, right? I'll remember you..." With those final words, the Herrscher of Reason was reduced to ash, utterly obliterated.
The residual Honkai energy began to gather ominously at the site. Even some of the surviving zombies and Honkai beasts disintegrated, their essence feeding the mass of pure energy. The mounting danger made Bronya's nerves scream.
"Big Sis Bronya, I'll help you!" a voice called out—Seele came running toward her.
"Seele?! What are you doing here?! You have to leave now!" Bronya was panicked. She couldn't allow Seele to be hurt, no matter what.
"Big Sis Bronya, I'm not going anywhere." Seele looked at her with firm eyes. "I'm staying with you."
"…You." A wave of warmth welled up in Bronya's heart, dissolving her tension. She looked into Seele's eyes and asked, "Seele, do you know the coordinates of the Quantum Sea?"
"Why are you asking that?" Seele blinked in confusion. "I don't know... but the other me might."
"I can create a portal to transport this thing to the Quantum Sea," Bronya explained. "If it explodes there, it won't affect our world. So please, Seele. Help me."
"I understand." Seele took a deep breath. Her eyes suddenly turned crimson, and even her hair took on a bloody hue.
This was the other Seele—her dark side. Let's just call her Dark Seele.
"Well, well," Dark Seele teased. "Looks like Big Sis Bronya needs help. But if it's you asking, I guess I can lend a hand."
"I'll never get used to this version of you," Bronya sighed quietly at the change in tone.
"Are you ready?" Bronya activated the Herrscher of Reason's power and began to open a dimensional gate.
"Don't worry. I've got this," Dark Seele said with a proud smirk.
Dark Seele channeled her energy into the gate, opening a portal to the Quantum Sea.
Seizing the moment, Bronya ordered her mech, Heavy Bunny, to push the Oblivion core into the rift—then slammed the gate shut.
Just seconds later, a terrifying explosion of energy erupted within the Quantum Sea. It contained the combined power of all Herrscher cores. The shockwave rocked the entire dimension. It was a long time before the sea returned to calm.
"Big Sis Bronya," Dark Seele whispered in her ear, now clinging to her from behind. "I helped out so much. Don't you think I deserve a little reward?" Her breath was hot and teasing, as if she had something naughty in mind.
"Seele…" Bronya said helplessly.-------------------------
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