When Chen Ran saw the name 'War God Project,' he felt that fate's joke was a bit too much.
He knew that after his crossing, it would definitely trigger a butterfly effect, causing the future to deviate from the original plot.
But it shouldn't deviate to such an absurd extent.
"Don't tell me this era will end due to a planet-level Honkai Beast; otherwise, I will cry."
However, Chen Ran found that he couldn't control it at all.
Although he could provide suggestions to MEI, he couldn't sway her thoughts. Moreover, MEI's War God Project is different from what he understood.
The War God in Honkai Academy is purely a weapon.
But MEI intends to create a giant artificial Honkai Beast.
Although both are called War God, they are fundamentally different. Chen Ran could only comfort himself this way.
He sent this information to Bia and casually asked, "Bia, what do you think the feasibility of this plan is?"
"If there are no external forces, the theoretical feasibility is as high as 97%."
This time, Bia didn't ask for something lewd but directly said: "Although the entire system's concept seems like a fantasy, it essentially utilizes a global network to connect information terminals, creating a super-large information collection that can respond quickly."
"Essentially, it can be likened to a country's alarm system, but now it's elevating the country to a global scale, without requiring any theoretical breakthroughs in technology."
MEI's concept is essentially just a global 'Honkai responder,' not any more impressive than any country's alarm terminal.
The absurdity of her plan lies in the infinite expansion of the marginal range, rather than needing new technology to accomplish it.
It is precisely because of this that the 'War God Project' was approved by Fire Moth.
Just as Chen Ran said, before deceiving others with grand visions, one must first deceive oneself.
However, even so, the War God Project has only released the theory and has not immediately begun action.
The biggest difficulty of the entire plan is the process of transforming machines into Honkai Beasts; currently, there is no precedent for artificial Honkai Beasts.
Therefore, after the plan was approved, MEI first needed to present a mature 'artificial Honkai Beast' proposal.
This proposal requires the machine body to increase its hardness after 'Honkai-ization' and be able to accept human commands.
For the entire Fire Moth, this is undoubtedly an unknown new field, so when MEI needed support, the high-level members did not hesitate to elevate her III class authority to II class authority.
After listening to Bia, Chen Ran fell into thought.
"Forget it, the thoughts of geniuses are indeed hard to grasp."
Since MEI intends to create a War God, let her do it.
In comparison, he also has another technical difficulty.
Now, there is only one day left until the next simulation.
Although the second simulation scene has not yet ended, it is nearing its conclusion.
After two consecutive simulation scenes, he has roughly figured out the system's routine, which is to change the nodes of future fate, but it will also grant him power.
However, the rewards given by the system will not fundamentally break through the abilities within the Honkai side.
Whether it is Stigmata or Herrscher powers, they are fundamentally alternative Honkai.
Relying on this to defeat Finality is not very realistic.
Moreover, if the subsequent simulation scenes are similar, although he is reluctant to admit it, this is actually a waste of time.
"My goal aligns with the system's goal; both are to defeat Honkai."
"Then there should be powers beyond Honkai in the simulated scenes."
This is a simple logical deduction.
The system hopes for Chen Ran to defeat Honkai, so there must also be powers beyond Honkai to provide assistance.
After all, the idea of defeating Honkai with Honkai is simply unrealistic.
"And the powers beyond Honkai..."
Chen Ran recalled the moment when he was dealing with the plant-type Herrscher, when he last saw Wendy embracing him.
And the ideal fluid that ultimately pierced the Herrscher Core.
"Objects outside the physical rules?" He felt he might have found part of the answer.
"Bia, help me calculate again; if I were to construct a passage to the quantum realm on my body, what would I need to prepare?"
Since the ideal fluid does not exist in the world, he can only look for it in imaginary numbers or quantum.
Bia extended her small hand and said, "I can help you calculate, but I want something new."
"I'll buy you a new notebook."
Chen Ran felt a bit of a headache.
Fire Moth does not provide these internally; he can only contact people outside for 'supplies.' Every time he receives a delivery, it feels like he's doing something illicit.
"A figurine!" she said. "A figurine that can undress!"
Chen Ran: "..."
After relying on his private account to place an order on a mysterious website, he took Bia to his dormitory.
Before he joined the First Research Institute, he had transformed his dormitory into a small laboratory, which made Kevin quite envious.
But because he often dragged Kevin into discussions about 'sister-in-law' topics, calling her 'sister-in-law' made this repressed man directly infatuated, so he didn't mind these things.
Don't get it wrong; this was all done by Room 666.
He wouldn't do such repressed things.
Since his relationship with Kevin improved, the small laboratory in the dormitory remained intact.
Even when he was in the First Research Institute, he didn't dismantle it; as long as it was related to his bodily issues, he would conduct research here.
Unless the hardware conditions were inadequate.
In the past, Chen Ran was troubled by hardware issues, but ever since Durandal arrived, he hasn't had to worry anymore.
It was like a computer installed with a 3080i, making everything run smoothly.
Oh no, with Bia's performance, she must at least be a 9080i.
"Without a doubt, the most powerful ability I have now is the authority of the Herrscher of Wind. Although I don't have a Herrscher Core, I can barely be considered a Herrscher."
"The Herrscher Core can provide an endless supply of Honkai Energy for the Herrscher, but I don't have a core, which means I can only rely on my own body to wield the power of authority."
"Under the current conditions, even defeating an Emperor-class Honkai Beast would require a significant amount of effort, let alone opening the membrane of the world and creating an ideal fluid in the quantum realm."
"I need to become stronger, at least as strong as the Fourth Herrscher."
Chen Ran input his physical parameters into Durandal.
"According to the analysis, your current body is already approaching the theoretical limit of human physiology. The only theoretical method to gain quantum power without undergoing quantumization is to acquire the special ability of the Herrscher of the Void."
This was the result of Bia's comprehensive calculations.
There are several ways to establish a connection with the quantum realm, the most classic being quantumization. But that is impossible.
Once quantumized, Chen Ran would lose the opportunity to re-establish a connection with this world; not everyone is as lucky as Seele.
Secondly, there is the option of powerful strength, which can directly open the membrane between the world and the quantum realm.
There exists a barrier between the world and the quantum realm, and as long as the power is strong enough, this barrier can be breached. Kevin is an example.
But for Kevin to emerge from the Sea of Quanta, he needs a Herrscher Core.
In other words, he needs to possess power equivalent to what Kevin had at that time.
Chen Ran thought it would be better to discuss quantumization. That seems more reliable.
The last method is to ignore the membrane between the world and the quantum realm, which means obtaining the ability of the Herrscher of the Void.
Coincidentally, the core of the Herrscher of the Void is still in the First Research Institute in this era and has not yet become the future Cosmic Juggernaut.
"Divine Key…"
Chen Ran pondered for a moment and then directly contacted Vill-V.
"Hmm, you just bullied me and now you can't wait to contact me. Let me guess, are you here to apologize or do you need something from me?"
On the other end of the communication, the girl spoke in her usual tone: "Let me think, both, right?"
Chen Ran smiled slightly; he found that his current relationship with Vill-V was quite pleasant.
At least it felt comfortable.
"Exactly, to express my sincere apology and for a request of mine. I hope you can help me create a weapon."
He paused, "I will find a way to gather the materials, but you can know what it is first."
"The core of the Herrscher of the Void, embedding the authority of the divine into human wisdom. Are you interested?"
Chen Ran could feel the girl's breath quickening upon hearing this news.
"I'm very satisfied with this apology. If what you say is true, I wouldn't mind crawling into your bed."
She did not hide her covetousness for the unknown authority: "Trust me, in every aspect, I won't disappoint you."
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Fifty thousand years later.
Europe, floating island above the Mediterranean.
"This is the Schicksal Headquarters."
Durandal reminded Wendy: "Your identity is quite special, but with me here, the people of Schicksal won't make things difficult for you."
Now, she had recognized Wendy's belief as a Valkyrie, naturally standing on her side.
Although the girl's emotional intelligence was terrifyingly straightforward, she still respected the Herrscher in front of her.
Now that Wendy was willing to cooperate with her to come to the headquarters, she would naturally not let Wendy suffer any form of difficulty.
"Thank you."
Wendy looked at the Schicksal Headquarters before her, her eyes flickering with a strange light.
She whispered, "When I was at Saint Freya, I had imagined many ways to come here, but I never expected it would end up like this."
For a Valkyrie, the significance of the Schicksal Headquarters is immense.
'Every Valkyrie has once regarded Otto as their first love,' is a well-known saying within Schicksal.
This does not mean that Otto is flawless and attracts every Valkyrie, but rather that he has become a symbol. A symbol of a person who can fight against Honkai.
And the organization that carries the symbol of 'Otto' is Schicksal.
Although the lives of Valkyries are equal, with each performing their duties without distinction of rank or status, stepping into the headquarters means that the responsibilities they bear are heavier than others.
Every Valkyrie wants to step here to prove that they are a qualified warrior.
Wendy is no exception.
She had been training hard at Saint Freya, showcasing her talent. After hearing about Durandal's achievements, she worked even harder to surpass her, proving that she was the outstanding first Valkyrie.
But fate played a joke.
A mockery of fate could completely waste years of effort; it's truly ironic.
The girl's eyes carried a hint of melancholy.
Even though she now possessed power she had never dared to imagine before, her past efforts and persistence had all become futile.
Durandal could only listen calmly as Wendy poured out her feelings.
She had low emotional intelligence and didn't know how to comfort others. Only after Wendy finished did she say lightly, "It's in the past. I've already spoken with Rita and Amber."
Wendy stepped onto the floating island's airport.
What neither she nor Durandal expected was that at this moment in the airport, a man was sincerely greeting her:
"I've finally been waiting for you, the Valkyrie from the Far East Branch."
Otto smiled warmly, saying, "Schicksal is your home. I, Otto Apocalypse, welcome you back home."
…
…
A day passed just like that.
Wendy sat in the private room arranged by Amber, staring blankly at the moon in the sky.
She felt a bit unaccustomed.
Wendy had received excellent hospitality at the Schicksal Headquarters.
Not only did she taste delicious dishes made from ingredients she had never heard of before, but she also had the company of Schicksal Bishops, numerous members of the Schicksal Knights' families, and Valkyries.
Moreover, she was unexpectedly awarded a commendation, becoming the new captain of a Valkyrie squad, even though this squad was still empty.
Otto said that her teammates could be chosen entirely at her discretion because he believed Wendy would be the free wind on the battlefield, a blade against Honkai.
Her rank and treatment were elevated, and the Holy Research Institute would create a fourth-generation Valkyrie Armor tailored to her conditions, while also allowing her to freely choose divine weapons.
In addition, she received much praise and flattery.
These big names, usually only found in textbooks, became her amiable elders.
All of this felt like a glow reflecting on her face.
It was intoxicating.
It was immersive.
It was out of reach.
"I want to eat roasted sweet potatoes."
The girl suddenly mumbled, feeling a bit lonely.
She inexplicably thought of the time when Chen Ran was by her side; even though she had physical disabilities and a gloomy heart, she had never experienced such a heavy sense of loneliness.
The moon outside was very large, clearly far away, yet it felt as if it was pressing down on her, making it hard to breathe.
A sense of restlessness surged within the girl.
After hesitating for a moment, she jumped out of the window.
Wendy didn't want to wait any longer.
Even though Otto had given her these honors, she realized that none of this was what she truly wanted.
She was a Valkyrie, but she was also the free wind.
Wendy had always known what she wanted to do the most. Her speed increased as she directly passed through multiple floating islands, finding the location of Otto's office.
At this moment, Otto was not resting.
In fact, he had already opened the door, as if he had anticipated her arrival.
"Oh? You're still awake so late. What brings you here with such urgency?"
"I can't wait any longer."
Wendy paused, looking at Otto: "I know I must have something you want."
"Bishop Otto, let's cooperate."
"I need all the information on the second Herrscher Core and all knowledge related to time travel."
…
…
When Otto heard Wendy mention all the information about Chen Ran, his eyes narrowed slightly.
He hadn't expected that under Schicksal's nose, there was still such a person active. According to Wendy, Chen Ran came from fifty thousand years ago.
After Wendy became the Fourth Herrscher, Otto naturally had Amber investigate all of Wendy's experiences.
But all the data pointed to one thing: after the experiment failed, Wendy contacted Theresa herself to return to the Far East Branch.
From her return to the ambush, to becoming a Herrscher…
There was no mention of anyone named 'Chen Ran.'
This was completely illogical; the most likely scenario was that Wendy was lying or had developed a delusion.
After all, the technology for injecting the Herrscher Core into the body was not mature, and Wendy's experiment could even be considered the world's first case, so it was likely to come with some side effects.
Even if she had developed a delusion, it wouldn't be incomprehensible.
However, when Wendy mentioned the World Serpent organization and even some MANTIS names from the previous civilization era, he fell silent.
This was not something that could be explained by delusion.
Schicksal's technology relies heavily on grave digging, and they protect information about the previous civilization era very well, not allowing ordinary Valkyries to know.
Therefore, this can only prove one thing: what Wendy said is correct.
There indeed exists such a person who came from fifty thousand years ago to fifty thousand years later and helped Wendy become a qualified artificial Herrscher.
But this person returned to fifty thousand years ago due to unknown abilities.
He thought of a term: Schrödinger's cat.
As one of the founders of quantum theory, Schrödinger proposed a famous thought experiment: Schrödinger's cat.
A cat is placed in a sealed container with a small amount of radium and cyanide. The decay of radium has a probability; if the radium decays, it triggers a mechanism that shatters the container of cyanide, and the cat dies; if the radium does not decay, the cat survives. According to quantum mechanics, since the radioactive radium exists in a superposition of decayed and not decayed states, the cat should exist in a superposition of dead and alive states.
So, applying this to Chen Ran seems to explain it.
There exists an unknown state superposition, leading the world to present the two superposition states of 'Chen Ran exists' and 'Chen Ran does not exist.'
This is quantum.
Quantum mechanics is a powerful supplement to the gaps in classical mechanics. To be precise, quantum itself is meant to observe the microscopic composition of things, which is incompatible with classical mechanics.
But quantum has a very significant premise: it must not be observed.
Otto's eyes held a hint of contemplation.
Schicksal is not unaware of the information regarding the Sea of Quanta, and traversing time and space in a quantum state is indeed feasible.
Before encountering the 'gods,' Otto had considered using this method to achieve his goals.
But he still refused.
The reason is obvious. Wendy, who had once experienced quantum states in the Elysian Realm, described that quantum states and the world exist with a 'membrane.'
Wendy did not care about exposing the secrets of the Elysian Realm, and Otto clearly had no interest in pursuing the matter further.
In contrast, what he cared more about was that Chen Ran could traverse different time nodes multiple times and break the membrane between quantum and the world.
This was also beyond Otto's comprehension.
If the membrane of the world could be broken, humanity could traverse the Sea of Quanta and return to the past.
What had he worked so hard for all these years?
Did he really think the Sirin plan was easy to execute?
Did he really think he wanted to sever everything in the present and become a fool, a jester to himself?
"I promise you my cooperation."
He spoke slowly, saying, "I will do my best to create the conditions you need, and you can stay here without worry. And trust me, I will do better than that organization called World Serpent."
A flicker of fervor flashed in Otto's eyes.
"But now, I also need your promise that you will cooperate with me fully."
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