Volume 4, Chapter 25: Schicksal's New Proposal

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No one anticipated that a problem unsolvable by even the Heroic Spirits of Paradise would be effortlessly resolved by Xia Chen.

Upon receiving the Keys of Oblivion, the Herrscher of Sentience eagerly placed them on her wrist with fluid grace, stunning all present.

Elysia was the first to react, "Senti, how did you do that? It looked so cool! Can you teach me?"

Xia Chen, taken aback, asked, "Senti?"

Had Elysia already convinced the Herrscher of Sentience to reject her identity as Fu Hua so quickly? Indeed, specialized tasks require expertise. Xia Chen realized that without the Elysian Realm, his most likely outcome with the Herrscher of Sentience would have been a straight-up fight.

Mobius chimed in sourly, "Elysia has always been like this."

Fu Hua approached Xia Chen and expressed her gratitude, "Thank you for your hard work during these times; I've caused you much trouble because of my situation."

"It's nothing. You helped me, and now I've helped you. That's how humanity has stood together throughout history," Xia Chen smiled, showing no intention of reclaiming the Keys of Oblivion.

"Just out of curiosity, is everything alright with the Herrscher of Sentience now?"

"It seems everything should be fine now." Fu Hua paused briefly before continuing, "The artifact you provided appears to connect with my Herrscher Core, almost like a specialized external core device. I deeply appreciate your sacrifice of such a valuable item; I will find a way to repay you in the future."

"Clearly, the Herrscher of Sentience's instinctive reactions remain intact," Xia Chen observed, smiling as he watched Elysia holding onto the bewildered Herrscher of Sentience. He remarked, "This artifact originally belonged to the Herrscher of Sentience anyway, and it serves no purpose for me."

He added, "It looks like my mission here is nearly complete."

All that remained was for Mobius to create Rin's new body, allowing him to depart from the Elysian Realm.

Sakura also recognized this, promptly seeking out Mobius for discussion.

"Oh? A new body?" Mobius glanced at Sakura, her tone indifferent. "I'm not merely a tool, you know. For anything I create, there must be a steep price to pay."

"You can conduct your next human experiments on my body," Sakura casually offered, revealing the most expensive cost she could bear.

In the Elysian Realm, there was no concept of currency. Due to personal circumstances, Sakura possessed nothing truly valuable; thus, the only thing she could offer was her own body.

Mobius responded mildly, "Oh dear, do you think there's anyone here I haven't already studied?"

Her eyes narrowed slightly. "Here's what we'll do - let's set three conditions. I can create a body for your sister, but in return, within this paradise, you must obey me three times."

"Deal." Sakura agreed without any hesitation or negotiation.

Mobius was not inherently good, but she had her limits. This doctor wouldn't engage in actions without benefit nor pursue anything nonsensical. At least, Sakura could trust her on that basis.

It wasn't about trusting Mobius's character, but rather her intellect.

After discussing with Mobius, she turned to Xia Chen and said, "Visitor, during this time, we will reside together, and I shall impart combat techniques to you."

"Agreed," Xia Chen readily accepted without refusal.

Elysia also tugged on Senti's hand and turned to Fu Hua, saying, "Hua, why not stay for a couple more days? Look, it's quite lively here, isn't it?"

However, Fu Hua shook her head.

"The outside world is becoming chaotic."

As she glanced at Kevin, she couldn't help but add, "But before that, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Even within the Garden of Eden, Kevin remained unusually distant.

"Let's find a private place to talk."

The current Fu Hua was no longer just a warrior following others as she did 50,000 years ago. Now, she clearly demonstrated greater decisiveness and asserted more independent requests.

A hint of surprise flickered in Kevin's eyes before he nodded.

After Fu Hua and Kevin left, the other Heroic Spirits of the Garden of Eden gradually departed as well. Eden was the last to leave, gifting the Herrscher of Sentience a golden goblet right before exiting, instantly captivating her attention.

Ah, children are indeed easy to appease; anything shiny can captivate their attention, even for the Herrscher of Sentience.

Xia Chen observed the Herrscher thoughtfully. He couldn't believe how smoothly everything had resolved, almost like a dream. Suddenly, he realized that the other Fu Hua carried a familiar scent, akin to his own blood.

Recalling that he had given his blood to Mobius...

"Could it be that she used my blood as a substitute for the Transcendence Factor?"

Theoretically, Herrschers possess unique genes similar to the Transcendence Factor. In fact, these Herrscher genes could potentially replace the factor in Super Transformation Surgeries.

Much like K423's current state.

What a remarkable coincidence.

During Xia Chen's stay in Elysian Realm, the turmoil within Schicksal and Anti-Entropy gradually subsided.

At this point, it seemed that Schicksal's upper echelons, led by Durandal, began to diverge from Otto's approach.

If Otto represented absolute dominance, then Durandal, while still assertive, adopted a more conciliatory stance. After Amber and Rita dealt with those attempting to split Schicksal through minor punishments as deterrents, Durandal implemented a series of appeasement policies.

Firstly, regarding the branch issues, she did not revoke their autonomy. With the Far East Branch lacking a nominal leader, she directly appointed Murata Himeko as its de facto head. Considering Himeko's health condition, Durandal dispatched numerous researchers and doctors to the Far East Branch.

Seeing that Durandal took no further punitive action, the leaders of various branches couldn't help but feel relieved.

Those intent on causing trouble would continue to do so, but the majority of branch leaders were ordinary members of Schicksal. Stabilizing them effectively stabilized the entire organization.

Additionally, Durandal consciously demonstrated goodwill towards Anti-Entropy, differing from Otto's assertive dominance. She believed that humanity's sole enemy was Honkai, with no other adversaries.

Unquestionably, this stance sparked debates within Schicksal itself. However, considering Anti-Entropy's previous gift of the Divine Key Jizo Mitama and the support from House Kaslana, along with House Schariac remaining silent, opposition to her approach remained minimal.

Durandal's belief was straightforward: combating Honkai.

Thus, she could unite with former friends or even enemies, including Anti-Entropy. If Schicksal's strength alone couldn't counter Honkai, she would not hesitate to share technological resources with all major global powers. This was Durandal's resolve, embodying Schicksal's new direction.