Chapter 202: The Knight and the Princess
"What's happening? The radar's picking up an enormous Honkai energy reaction. It's at a level capable of birthing a Herrscher… and it's coming from… the headquarters' inner city?"
"What? We just had the Far East Honkai Outbreak barely a month ago, and now this?"
"Damn it! Are we ever going to get a break? This is Anti-Entropy HQ—let's show them we mean business! Gear up, people!"
"Deploy the Mecha Corps, Mobile Troops, Psychic Units, and the Air Force! Contain this catastrophe within headquarters; don't let a single Honkai Beast out!"
"Lord Sigurd is already in the inner city. Communications are reaching out to him urgently! We've also alerted the Supreme Leader and the Executors for support. If necessary, we can even request reinforcements from the Valkyries!"
"Enough talk! Move out! This is HQ—if we can't handle this, it'll be the joke of the century! A Herrscher? We've drilled for this. Let's go!"
Outside the headquarters, a rapid military mobilization was underway. Machine guns and massive cannons were positioned everywhere, aimed at a single point, ready to fire. Towering mechs moved in from all directions with heavy, thunderous footsteps, while an aerial force darkened the sky, engines roaring through the clouds.
On that day, Anti-Entropy revealed its true might to the world, a force so formidable it felt like a judgment upon the gods themselves.
"Have we reached Lord Sigurd, or anyone else within the inner city?"
The temporary military commander turned to his subordinates.
This brings us to the layout of the Anti-Entropy headquarters.
At its core lies the inner city, a series of towering buildings housing the highest research and decision-making institutions.
It's highly restricted—aside from top-ranking Anti-Entropy officials and a few special individuals like Fu Hua and Hera, entry is prohibited.
Security leaks are a minor concern; Sigurd has little to fear from the human world at this point.
The primary concern is that many advanced experiments conducted here are hazardous, and until the right time, access to these should remain limited.
Thus, the inner city is essentially Sigurd's private domain, usually inhabited only by him and certain girls, as well as countless Cecilia clones.
The surrounding outer city, on the other hand, is dedicated to technological production, weapon manufacturing, troop training, and diplomacy.
Its residents are Anti-Entropy's elite, embodying a significant portion of human civilization's strength.
One Herrscher or not, if they mobilize, they stand a good chance—though the casualty rate is another matter.
"Report! The vanguard has been stopped by inner-city guards!"
"What?"
"They're those mysterious guards from the inner city, in silver exoskeleton armor. As before, their identities are unknown. But the critical point is that they're following a direct order from the Captain of the Guard, Commander Bronya, who says Lord Sigurd is handling the situation himself. She's instructed outer-city troops to maintain formation and await further orders."
The command center received the update. The commander and his advisors exchanged glances and issued a standby order.
"As expected—it's happening in the inner city, so Lord Sigurd likely has contingencies in place."
"I bet it's an experiment gone wrong in there. Maybe it's one of Lord Sigurd's own tests acting up, ha ha ha!"
"—That's on you; don't drag us into it!"
"Hey!!"
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In the inner city, near the ruins of a collapsed building, Bronya finished reinforcing the nearby structures and exhaled a sigh of relief.
On the debris of the crumbled building, a dark red orb emanated ominous black-and-red mist, but a towering barrier over a hundred meters high contained it, preventing any Honkai energy from leaking out.
Sigurd and Seele were at the center of that black-and-red mist, though their precise situation remained unclear.
"What do we do, just wait here?" Kiana asked, removing her helmet, biting her thumb as she gazed at the scene before them, frustrated and helpless.
Sin Mal silently watched, gripping her spear and stabbing it into the alloy floor repeatedly, leaving a series of small dents.
With a blank expression, Bronya turned to them and said, "Trust Sigurd. He wouldn't attempt something unless he was confident, especially with Seele in there. Sigurd won't let things spiral out of control. By the way, Kiana, have Liliya and Rozaliya been moved to safety?"
"Yep, they're in a secure area. So, what exactly is happening? Why is Seele going through this change?"
"I'll explain in detail afterward. The short version is, Seele is becoming a Herrscher."
"Oh… eh?!" Kiana's eyes widened as she blinked, dumbfounded.
First Wendy, then Ana Schariac from Schicksal, plus their Supreme Leader—and Sigurd himself even crushed one underfoot—then there was Kiana herself… Are Herrschers that common these days?
Sin Mal looked over at Bronya, mouth open but at a loss for words.
Other than the surprise of seeing the crybaby have this kind of potential, she had no other thoughts.
What difference did it make if Seele possessed Herrscher powers?
She'd probably still be scared to tears if someone yelled at her; nothing much to expect in terms of combat ability.
Forgive her ignorance. Thanks to Sigurd and Bronya's care, Veliona rarely had to defend Seele. No one truly knew the extent of her power. Even Sin Mal, whom Seele once feared, hadn't seen Veliona in action and thus couldn't imagine her strength.
As the three of them waited on the sidelines, the red mist within the anti-Honkai field gradually began to condense toward the center.
The barrier trembled.
A steady, concentrated, transcendent energy radiated from within, seeping through the containment field.
"It's coming."
Bronya made a signal, and a fleet of drones appeared in the sky.
The Cecilia combat units, each clad in massive silver armor, gathered around.
Both Kiana and Sin Mal fully donned their black armor, taking up defensive stances.
No matter what, preparing for the worst was the safest move.
With a resounding "Boom!" a beam of intertwined black and white light burst through the containment field, shooting straight into the sky, visible from hundreds of miles away.
A gust of wind swept the area, carrying an unusual Honkai energy that caused plants to wither and metal to corrode.
When the chaos subsided, against the backdrop of a perfectly clear sky, a silver-haired young man in a white robe descended slowly, one hand clasped behind his back and the other holding the hand of a young girl in a white dress.
The man's expression was calm and composed, while the girl's face was shy yet pure, radiating an extraordinary beauty.
They resembled a peerless knight and a delicate, innocent princess.
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