[Classified File]
The Gem of Serenity experiment was a complete success. The human body is ultimately incapable of bearing the power of a god. To perfectly reproduce the power of the Herrscher of Death, there is only one way...
Influenced by the Gem of Serenity, the Herrscher's consciousness showed clear signs of revival, but in this state, the Herrscher did not exhibit its original authority.
Perhaps the core is too severely damaged. I will need a little more patience to bring that one back to the world.
What concerns me is that Siegfried also appeared in this incident. Magi's disappearance should also be related to him. Those people in Anti-Entropy are also plotting something.
But Durandal's report... However, this is Durandal. This is the world's guardian.
The power of the Key of Corruption is special, but it still has its limitations and is within an acceptable range. Moreover, that outsider named "Ming Yu" clearly does not understand the true meaning of the key.
The clue to the other key has also been given to him. The subsequent developments are worth looking forward to.
After completely mastering the power of both keys, the Far East Branch can then... This is something only little Theresa can accomplish!
Otto 2015.4.18
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In the St. Freya High School hospital, leaning back on the clean white bed and looking at the familiar layout of the room, Ming Yu felt no ripples in his heart.
Although his injuries weren't severe enough to prevent him from moving, the two bursts of power against Welt II and the Titan forces had left some after-effects, hindering his body's recovery.
Obediently staying in the hospital to recuperate was the only advice the doctor gave.
And with the Singapore incident having come to a close, Ming Yu had no urgent matters on his plate, so he didn't mind slacking off a bit.
Although there was still much to be done in liaising with the Singapore government, his involvement was no longer essential. Ximei and the other team members were more than capable of handling it, and the Far East Branch had a complete team to take over.
While casually flipping through a book for leisure, Ming Yu reviewed his actions in Singapore to prevent any fatal oversights.
After realizing the terrifying nature of the Lord Overseer, he no longer dared to be arrogant in the slightest.
To be able to discover that he did not belong to this planet just through the disparity in his genetic makeup, Ming Yu did not believe Otto would be negligent regarding the encounter between the Gem of Serenity and K-423. Things he took for granted might hide fatal flaws.
In a game of wits against this sage who could move even the Void Archives, Ming Yu didn't think he stood any chance of winning.
Moreover, in terms of the chess pieces he could deploy, he was at an absolute disadvantage. Even the only unit he could command, the Inverse Feather Squad, was on Schicksal's payroll.
The only thing he could do was rely on his slight advantage of foreknowledge, do less to make fewer mistakes, and avoid revealing too many clues.
Thinking back carefully, Ming Yu believed that the most he had revealed was his knowledge of Kiana's identity.
But this wasn't a huge problem. If he were Otto, he wouldn't be foolish enough to think he wouldn't see Kiana's specialty.
Kiana's uniqueness was already an open secret among the higher-ups.
In Schicksal, Rita and a few other Valkyries who had accepted related missions knew, and Theresa and the others at the Far East Branch were also well aware. Everyone was just playing dumb for their own purposes.
Even within Anti-Entropy, many were well aware of it; the so-called "Moonlight Throne Project" was the best proof.
So, as an "alien" with mysterious methods, wasn't it natural for Ming Yu to know these things?
To have met Kiana at the specific time of the Third Honkai Eruption allowed him to gain her favor under the guise of being a fellow survivor, while also cleverly concealing his own past.
And he had shamelessly joined St. Freya High School, which could basically be considered an all-girls school.
If one were to call this a coincidence, Ming Yu himself would be the first not to believe it!
Covering his eyes, Ming Yu couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
The remaining flaw was his handling of Dr. Magi. Although Ming Yu had left traces of Anti-Entropy to confuse the trail, and had indeed handed him over to Anti-Entropy in the end, there was still a significant chance that Otto would see through it.
He was not highly skilled in reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. Although St. Freya High School offered relevant courses, he had dropped out midway.
Even if he used some techniques learned from other Valkyries, in front of a true master, there was still a possibility of being seen through.
Although meddling in Dr. Magi's affair was somewhat risky, thinking of the rewards upon success, Ming Yu felt it was worth it.
Not only for the subsequent research and popularization of the anti-Honkai serum, but his personal gains were also enormous.
Thinking of the tube of reagent he had placed in the secret compartment of the Nemesis battleship, a slight smile curled on Ming Yu's lips.
The data from this Herrscher experiment, a full tube of Honkai Energy neutralizing serum, and most importantly—a sufficiently brilliant mind.
Thanks to the effect of that half-feather, Ming Yu had finally gained a sufficiently loyal partner. Only a scientific talent like Dr. Magi could turn the blueprint he sketched out into reality.
He had already proven with the records of the Nagazora experiment and a week's time that these profound and complex things were not something he could understand.
Those symbols and formulas were complete gibberish to him.
Even just to simply understand them, Ming Yu estimated it would take him several months, let alone master them.
His right index finger tapped slowly on the page of the book. Ming Yu continuously perfected his plan in his mind, and the expression on his face gradually grew more solemn.
Suddenly, an obscure Honkai Energy fluctuation came, causing Ming Yu's gaze to fall on the bookmark placed aside.
It was a card slightly larger than a playing card, with a stack of bubble universes printed on one side and an azure planet on the other.
It seemed the reward promised by the Lord Overseer had arrived.
Thinking this, Ming Yu infused Honkai Energy into the card.
Although he was noncommittal about this kind of probing, Ming Yu was still somewhat interested in the reward promised by the Lord Overseer.
In many respects, the wealthy Lord Overseer was a generous person.
A pale blue projection screen appeared above the card, and a large amount of text and images emerged on the screen.
His eyes fixed firmly on the floating text in the virtual screen, Ming Yu nodded continuously.
He hadn't obtained Ice Epiphyllum through the normal procedures, and his method of use was almost entirely self-taught. Although he had looked up the weapon's description afterwards, it was undoubtedly not as detailed as the information given by the Lord Overseer.
Although the information on Pantheon-series weapons was not as restricted as that of Divine Keys, with Ming Yu's current clearance, what he could obtain was still limited.
With this information, Ming Yu was confident he could max out his proficiency with Ice Epiphyllum at the fastest speed and find the fighting style that suited him best.
As the text on the screen continued to change, Ming Yu's hand, which was swiping across the screen, suddenly froze.
With a stunned expression, Ming Yu's attention was completely captivated by the virtual screen.
The changing pale blue screen had stopped on an ice-blue tachi. On its blade, which was even more translucent and beautiful than Ice Epiphyllum's, seemed to be coiled endless snow and wind, guarding it.
A strange sense of familiarity came from the screen, but Ming Yu knew very well in his heart that this blade was not Ice Epiphyllum.
And next to this image, the name of the weapon was clearly written:
Frozen Naraka.