Tianzhu, Dharavi.
As a space gate directly connected to the Theater of Domination opened, Ling Ke slowly walked out from within.
Before long, he arrived at the top floor of a high-rise building dozens of kilometers outside Dharavi.
This place was an observation deck.
Without question, it was a very good, very comfortable "audience seat."
Speaking of which, it was rather ironic.
Within Tianzhu, Mumbai, the cotton-port city where Dharavi was located, was the largest city under that country's political system.
Its international fame was not low.
Because it was the world's number one textile export port.
Tianzhu's navy was even stationed nearby, with a military base in the area.
And yet, in a place that should have been…
Or rather, in a place that actually was very wealthy, there had appeared the world's second-largest slum, and Asia's largest.
Truly, heaven on one side, hell on the other.
At this very moment, Ling Ke stood at the top of the high-rise with both hands in his pockets.
"Tsk, tsk. Looking down at this scenery, someone who didn't know better might think I transmigrated to the wrong place and got thrown straight into Arasaka's Night City from Cyberpunk 2077."
As he said this, he casually glanced at the other passersby walking past him.
Among those people, many were not local residents.
They came from all over the world, with different skin colors, speaking all kinds of languages.
These people had brought their families here specifically to experience Tianzhu's local customs.
Of course, that referred to the glossy side certain old commentators loved to talk about while dodging the ugly parts.
At this moment, less than three meters away from Ling Ke, a white couple stopped.
Among the two, the strong and sturdy father was holding his little daughter, lifting her up to a scenic telescope.
The family laughed happily together, warm and harmonious.
However, from beginning to end, every single person around them, without exception, failed to notice Ling Ke.
They also failed to notice the space gate that had abruptly appeared just now, then slowly closed.
As for the reason, naturally, it was because he did not want to be bothered by such trivial matters.
So, as long as he was unwilling, the passersby around him could not perceive his every move.
They could not even perceive his existence.
Naturally, they also could not perceive…
The undeserved disaster now drawing near.
At the same time, inside Dharavi, within the great cathedral that the locals viewed as a miracle, one that had been fully completed in only a few months.
"Lord Overseer."
A short-haired woman with a cold temperament bowed slightly toward a blond man whose back was turned to her.
"The cleanup work has been completed. Should we leave immediately?"
Inside the secret room, hearing her ask this…
"It is time to leave."
The blond man…
Otto Apocalypse slowly turned around.
"The matter I wanted to verify already has its result."
"This place naturally has no value left."
As he spoke, he placed his right hand on the head of a small figure beside him.
The latter's eyes were empty, like a marionette.
And at her side, one could see a giant cross stretching golden chains in every direction.
The Eleventh Divine Key, the Key of Binding: Oath of Judah.
This was the true form of what those fanatics had recently believed to be the so-called "Heavenly God's Chain of Commandments."
"Theresa, come move somewhere new with Grandpa."
"…"
The small figure gave no response.
Otto did not care.
Because he knew that, in this state, his good little granddaughter had only the "good" part left.
She was immersed in an illusory dream and had no ability to respond to him.
"Sleep, sleep, Theresa."
"When you wake up, everything will be back to normal."
Otto murmured this as if softly humming a lullaby.
But…
It would have been better if the white clown mask he wore, the one that seemed to radiate strange energy fluctuations, were not so unnerving.
Behind him, the short-haired woman who witnessed all this with her own eyes…
Rita Rossweisse had a flash of pity pass through her eyes.
But after only a moment, she pressed down that compassion.
She had no choice.
As one of Schicksal's former S-rank Valkyries, among all the S-rank Valkyries, she was the weakest in strength and the smallest in potential.
But compared to the other S-rank Valkyries, she…
Once had a happy and complete family.
Once deeply influenced by the beliefs of the Assault Squad captain, Ragna Lothbrok, she had been willing to dirty her own hands for all that was beautiful in the world.
Because at that time, she firmly believed that everything she did could allow more people to gain complete and happy families.
However, later facts proved that she had merely chosen to ignore those dark things.
She had only found an excuse for herself.
Happy families?
How many "sacrificed ones" had originally possessed such a thing, only to be forced to lose it?
Now, karma had come due.
She herself had also fallen into the fate of being forced to lose her happy family.
And yet, in this situation…
She still wanted to struggle.
At this moment, inside this secret room, a surge of energy that shook space abruptly erupted.
If an outsider carefully looked around, they would be shocked to discover that in the direction Otto had been looking just now, there was a massive object embedded inside the wall.
It was a strangely shaped train engine.
The Second Divine Key, the Key of Infinity: Cosmic Juggernaut.
This was one of the "world relics" Otto had brought from that old era, the Current Era, which had now been completely destroyed.
At the same time, it was also the key to his comeback.
At present, his old true friend…
The First Divine Key, the Key of Revelation: Void Archives, was no longer carried by him.
It had been sealed inside a "Seed of Sumeru" created by the Second Divine Key, originally granted and gifted by a certain forerunner, and currently belonging to Durandal.
The First Divine Key…
At the moment, it was only used as a database, taken out whenever needed.
Otto was very cautious.
He had even deliberately exhausted most of the Honkai energy stored inside Void Archives before it could notice anything wrong.
As a result, the latter was simply unable to activate the power of Mimicry: Cosmic Juggernaut on its own.
There was no helping it.
In Otto's eyes, this old friend might betray him at any time.
All right, saying it that way was somewhat inaccurate.
After all, from beginning to end, Void Archives had never been his subordinate.
It had been closer to a collaborator.
So, since both sides had once held equal positions and counted as mutually beneficial partners, when the being above it appeared…
Otto naturally had no choice but to guard against the possibility that could leave him doomed beyond recovery.
Of course, whether he himself was doomed beyond recovery, Otto did not care.
But right now, he still could not die.
He could not disappear.
Otherwise, the one and only faith in his heart, Kallen Kaslana…
Her existence would dissolve completely into "nothingness."
For him, a man who saw her death as "a loss to all humanity," this was something he absolutely would not allow.
Therefore…
He would reshape a world where Kallen existed.
For that, he would pay any price and use any means.
And in this process…
"Heh. Another old friend has come."
Otto said this to himself.
"An old friend should still be met."
At the same time…
"Boom!"
Above this underground secret room, in the side courtyard of the church, a burst of fire shot into the sky.
This terrifying and mysterious scene naturally caused another disturbance among the surrounding believers.
Then came even more devout kneeling.
They only thought this was another miracle sent down by the Honkai God.
However…
"Whoosh."
"Bang!"
Flames rose.
A crimson figure was locked in fierce battle with two blue streams of light.
The former wore Shadow Knight: Moonblade armor, but her hair color had already changed.
It was no longer the deep gray of normal days, but…
A pale red that gave off a fluorescent glow.
She was Fu Hua.
She had accepted the mission assigned by the upper ranks of the newborn World Serpent and come here to investigate matters related to the Cult of the Honkai God.
And the two people fighting her…
Durandal, wearing Bright Knight: Excelsis armor.
This former strongest S-rank Valkyrie in Schicksal history now had no expression on her face. That bright, upright air that once made others trust and follow her was gone.
Now, she fought only for a lie everyone could already see through.
As for the other person…
"As expected of Grandmaster Red Kite."
"Even if you are not using your full strength, Miss Durandal and I working together still cannot take you down after so long."
She was from Shenzhou.
In the Current Era, she had been born during the Ming Dynasty. She had practiced the sword since childhood and possessed extraordinary talent.
Her name was: Li Sushang.
She was also the last S-rank Valkyrie, and the most mysterious one, in the original Schicksal organization's confidential files.
At this moment, she wore Jade Knight armor and commanded a large number of flying swords, exchanging blows with the origin of their shared lineage.
Right now…
"Bang!"
Although she had not activated Active Honkai Reaction, Fu Hua, already in the "Phoenix" state she had often used in the past, forced the two girls in front of her back with each punch and kick.
Her brows were tightly furrowed as she looked at the two of them.
"Why are you still helping Otto?"
She was somewhat unable to understand.
"After everything that happened, have you still not seen that man's true face clearly?"
Fu Hua's gaze fell on Durandal.
"Even now, are you still going to use this so-called 'mission' as an excuse?"
Perhaps, after clarifying her heart several months ago, her state of mind had risen to another level.
At this moment, Fu Hua was no longer like before, without any opinion of her own.
She was no longer the "Red Kite Immortal" who had been pushed to the front by others.
Now, she was merely a selfish warrior with ordinary human feelings, acting for herself and for the people around her whom she treasured.
So she did not understand why Durandal could still stand beside the enemy who had killed her own kin.
However…
"The reason is simple, Ms. Fu Hua."
Durandal's voice was low.
"My 'justice' and my 'mission,' my mother, my friends, my life, and the seniors I respected, all remain in that era which has already been completely destroyed."
"So I can only restore it first, then restore everything else."
"Of course, neither Miss Li Sushang nor I want this era, which has obtained a 'second chance,' to be destroyed because of us."
"I absolutely will not fall into that person's, Ling Ke's, trap."
"What I'm pursuing is coexistence between the two eras."
"And Overseer Otto is currently the only hope I can see."
At this point…
"You…"
"Words are useless."
Durandal planted the lance in her hand, Hler's Serenity, against the ground.
The next moment, she changed weapons.
The Sixth Divine Key, the Key of Creation: Abyss Flower.
"Do not block my way, Ms. Fu Hua."
"This is different from last time at Schicksal HQ."
"Now, I will not hold back."
And at the very instant her right hand grasped that pitch-black spear shaft…
"Whoosh."
Her knee-length golden curls, brilliant as a waterfall, instantly changed.
That sickly, desolate white…
If one only looked at the surface, it did not seem very different from the self-destroying Raiden Mei.
But in essence…
"!!!"
Fu Hua looked into Durandal's eyes.
That strange vitality, far too abundant…
"This…"
Fu Hua's pupils suddenly contracted.
"What kind of power is this?"
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Remember the 120 power stones, idk how you all managed to pull it out from 70 power stones to 100+ but this is last day to make it a double Bonus chapter. 🤣