Chapter 032 : This is What the Herrscher of Domination is Like

From the moment Ling ke's General Staff, after he drew the new game character template "Medivac," decided on a whim to launch a surprise attack and occupy the Moon, and officially implemented this plan... less than two and a half minutes had passed in total.

And during this process, the leaders, higher-ups, and core members of the three major organizations—Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent—had already begun to adjust their mindsets.

They knew that humanity now had to have a "dialogue" with Ling ke.

Otherwise...

In the previous era's Earth human civilization, after the 10th Honkai Eruption, only 15% of the cities remained.

This time, the losses would only be greater.

Because what's wreaking havoc across the world now isn't just the "Thousand."

It was under this premise...

"Have you chosen your 'representative' yet?"

Inside the prison where space had been temporarily sealed by the Thousand Realms, the "Domination Puppet: Ling ke," after a round of cold mockery, had been waiting for a while.

Even now, his demeanor, his aura, still exuded elegance.

However, everyone present knew that beneath this elegant "mask" lay an extremely violent inner nature.

Its source of motivation was resentment.

Its name: "Revenge."

Suddenly...

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Ling ke."

At the observation window, someone stepped forward.

The result was not unexpected for Ling ke.

The representative chosen by humanity happened to be the source of most of the malice—Otto Apocalypse.

It seemed that even Welt knew that in this situation, only this cunning old fox could possibly handle it.

Of course, Dr. Tesla was clearly very unhappy with this arrangement.

According to her:

"Letting a black-hearted scumbag negotiate? How could the result be good?"

Perhaps she was right.

Because...

"We are indeed meeting for the first time."

Inside the secret room, the "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" synchronized Ling ke's own senses and was controlled by the latter.

Then...

"However, your name, as well as your various 'great achievements,' are well-known to me."

"After all, there are just so many of them."

"Let me think..."

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" sneered, shifting his gaze to Otto... and the person beside him, "Even today, with the three major organizations allied, you still haven't officially revealed that 'Durandal is the real Kiana Kaslana,' have you?"

(TL/N: Damn.. bro immediately go strike for climax instead foreplay💀)

"!!!"

A simple sentence.

Directly detonates the emotions of... most of the negotiators on the human side.

"What?"

"Durandal is Cecilia's..."

"Me?"

"..."

For a moment, the three elders of Anti-Entropy, Theresa, Durandal herself, and even... K-423, who had received the name "Kiana Kaslana" from Siegfried years ago, all showed expressions of extreme shock.

This news was too explosive.

Because, among those present, aside from Otto, Rita... and a very few others, people like Theresa and even the white-haired, blue-eyed girl had thought that the real Kiana Kaslana had long since passed away.

But in the end...

"Should I say, as expected of the 'Kaslana + Schariac' bloodline?"

"Not only the descendant of the strongest MANTIS, but also possessing the special Schariac Holy Blood."

"Even as a child, without any training, even after falling from tens of thousands of meters in the air, landing headfirst, she still survived."

"Unfortunately, even with such top-tier talent that millions envy, she was still completely manipulated by someone, even considering this mother-killing enemy her mentor."

"I really want to ask now: How does it feel? The real 'Kiana Kaslana.'"

"Oh, wait..."

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" smiled, "Now, even this name doesn't belong to you."

"Because it was given away by your biological father, hahahaha!"

After hearing all this...

"Bastard!"

Dr. Tesla was already gritting her teeth.

It's unclear whether her angry curse was directed at the sarcastic "Ling ke" or... the mastermind behind all this—Otto.

Probably both.

However...

"Durandal, oh Durandal."

"You, hailed as the strongest S-rank Valkyrie in history, do you think your achievements today are all due to your relentless efforts?"

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" smiled slightly, "You've been unknowingly feeding those Valkyries who admire you poisonous chicken soup all day long, never realizing... that you are the biggest beneficiary of bloodline supremacy."

"This world has never been fair. Ordinary people could train until they die, and they still wouldn't be able to withstand a single Honkai radiation burst."

"But you can anchor a world bubble... do you really dare to say this is all the result of your 'efforts'?"

"And..."

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" revealed a truth in the most malicious way, "Guess what, the comrade you've always trusted, the one you rushed to save just now, do you think she knows your true identity?"

"..."

At the observation window, Durandal looked at her short-haired colleague in disbelief, "Rita, you..."

"..."

"Rita was assigned to your side by me."

At this moment, Otto's calm voice reached everyone's ears.

He didn't even turn to look at Durandal, at this "most outstanding student" of his.

Instead, he straightforwardly said, "I needed to ensure you would grow up correctly."

"..."

Durandal fell silent.

Without a doubt, her heart... was in turmoil.

Because the current situation was really bad.

Durandal hadn't awakened in the Kaslana Stigmata Space during her confrontation with Otto, ultimately achieving "Tian Yuan."

Instead, her scars had been cruelly exposed by Ling ke.

And most importantly...

"Kiana..."

Beside her, Raiden Mei and Bronya were both very worried about the white-haired girl's state.

But now, they didn't even know if they should continue to call her "Kiana."

The reason for this was clearly not because they looked down on her for being an experimental subject.

But... the terribly bad situation was that the real "Kiana Kaslana" was standing not far away.

It must be said, Lingke's choice to reveal the relevant truth at this moment was truly...ingenious.

Once again, everyone felt the malice of this era's "Herrscher of Domination."

And they vaguely had a feeling...

This is just the beginning!

If humanity can't overcome this level of malice, then there's naturally no need to hope for any so-called "dialogue."

Therefore...

"A name is just a label."

The Sovereign of World Serpent... Kevin, suddenly spoke, "The belief in one's heart must remain unshakable."

"Only then can one be considered a qualified warrior."

Hearing these words...

"Is that so?"

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" smiled.

He didn't wait for the meaning of Kevin's words to ferment in the hearts of others before directly asking, "Kevin Kaslana... I remember your belief is—no matter the cost, humanity will definitely overcome the Honkai!"

"That's also your promise, right?"

"Then, here's the question."

"I know that the current you would sacrifice 'humanity' itself to overcome the Honkai."

"But what if the cost were different..."

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" spread his hands, transforming into a humanoid scale once again, "For example: if you could overcome the Honkai by personally killing your beloved... could you do it?"

"Remember, not those plausible existences in the world bubbles, but the one from over 50,000 years ago... the final leader of the Moth That Chased the Flame."

"She should be the highest chip in your heart, worthy of the 'no matter the cost' you speak of."

"..."

Kevin fell silent.

His fists clenched.

Clearly, his heart was not at peace.

In the end...

"This is just useless talk."

Kevin said in a deep voice.

"But you avoided my question."

The "Domination Puppet: Ling ke" smiled mockingly, "Tsk tsk, no matter the cost... sigh, you and Raiden Mei over there are the same, always spouting pretty words."

"And..."

Inside the Dominion Theater, Ling ke's true body revealed a dangerous smile.

He finally threw out a terrifying bait...

"Who told you that what I said was just useless talk?"