"Okay, but you must ensure she remains within a safe range. I will have members of the Immortal Blade enter Saint Freya to monitor her. If there is the slightest sign of loss of control, I will personally rush to Saint Freya to stop her!"
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Durandal agreed to Teresa not just because she trusted them.
It was because of Otto. Durandal knew that the real Otto had not met with an accident.
Then there was only one possibility, Otto was engaged in some unspeakable activity.
[T/N: unspeakable activity -> thinking of making someone suffer]
Otto treated Durandal very well.
She was treated on the same level as Teresa.
For Otto, Durandal was deeply grateful and willing to become the blade in his hand.
But that did not change Durandal's impression of Otto. Simply put, that guy was not a good person.
Therefore, entrusting Wendy to Teresa, who had the ability to restrain her, made Durandal very much at ease.
After a moment of silence, Durandal turned back before leaving and reminded.
"The bishop seems to have been making some moves lately, you should pay more attention." Teresa's expression sharpened.
She nodded solemnly.
Teresa took Wendy and headed toward the Hyperion, while the other three walked toward the Immortal Blades.
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"Rita, I'm back." Smiling, Durandal walked up to Rita.
"It's wonderful that you've returned safely. May I ask about the Sixth Herrscher?"
Relieved to see Durandal return safely, Rita then inquired about the target of this mission.
"The Sixth Herrscher has been defeated and detained by Teresa and the others. She is now being transported to the Hyperion."
Rita raised her eyebrows. Taken away by Teresa? She sensed there was something unusual here, but did not say it aloud.
She was only acting as a support in this mission. Matters involving the details were better left untouched.
Collecting her thoughts, Rita smiled and said:
"Currently, more than half of the nearby Honkai beasts have been eliminated. With Lady Herta and the others assisting in the cleanup, it's estimated the area will be completely cleared in three days."
"I see. That's good. Let's station ourselves here for the time being, and only leave once the surrounding Honkai beasts are eradicated." Durandal replied.
Cleansing Honkai beasts was a tedious task. Without the command of a Herrscher, most Honkai beasts would hide in the dark, and without advance scouting they were difficult to find.
However, those born from a Great Eruption only roamed fixed areas, unless commanded by a higher existence. Thus, post-eruption cleanups had always been of utmost importance.
Elsewhere.
"Mei-!"
The moment Mei appeared, Kiana leapt down from the thirty-meter-tall head of a Honkai beast and ran toward her, panting.
"Kiana, be careful." Mei said helplessly.
But it was only a reminder. She still had to watch over the little dumpling scurrying about.
"Judging from your looks, was that Herrscher successfully captured?"
At some point, Herta had appeared silently and asked.
Mei nodded, then said: "Wendy is on the Hyperion, under the headmistress's supervision. Also…"
There was no need to continue, Herta already knew what Mei was about to say.
"No problem. As long as that girl still breathes, I'll pull her back." Herta said with confidence.
To pull a Herrscher, corrupted by the Honkai, back into humanity's camp was something almost impossible for ordinary people.
But in Herta's eyes, nothing was impossible.
Otherwise, where did these two before her come from? They were also once Herrschers.
"Alas, Wendy should never have had to go through all this." Sighing, Himeko looked a little down.
For a potential S-rank Valkyrie to turn into a Herrscher was truly ironic. But thinking of what the Oceania branch had done, Himeko was not surprised.
Enduring so much, offering her own body as the vessel for the Gem of Desire, just to ensure the survival of more Valkyries, only to be treated so cruelly.
Anyone's heart would collapse. Let alone a little girl like Wendy.
"It's all right, Teacher Himeko. Helping Wendy break free from the Honkai's control is nothing more than a trifling task for Lady Herta." Bronya comforted.
Hearing the flattery, Herta nodded in satisfaction.
A sharp little girl. When I get some time, I'll fix her legs.
The Oceania branch's Honkai incident was resolved before greater danger could erupt. The swiftness greatly boosted humanity's confidence in resisting the Honkai.
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Anti-Entropy.
Tesla twirled her hair with her finger, her eyes sharp.
"That was way too fast, wasn't it?"
How long had it been since the Herrscher signal appeared? And it's already over?
"Not surprising. According to reports, Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie Durandal joined the operation, along with St. Freya's Teresa, the two Herrschers Raiden Mei, and Yuna. Two S-rank Valkyries, two Herrschers, this speed is only natural."
Honestly, even Welt would have to bow to such a lineup. Not to mention a newborn Herrscher.
Even if the Honkai energy reaction at its birth was beyond normal, that still didn't change its weakness in mastering authority.
In terms of physical durability, aside from those whose powers specifically reinforced the body, Herrschers were equally fragile in flesh.
It was only their authority that was their true weapon.
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Jarilo-VI.
After a period of observation, Xueyi's condition had been confirmed.
Her newly born body had perfectly merged with the soul bearing her memories!
And this body had been prepared by Herta based on Xueyi's true body.
Two days later.
Fu Xuan watched Xueyi nervously, not even daring to blink, afraid of missing the crucial moment.
No one knew how long had passed. The wind rustled the leaves, and the sun climbed to its peak.
At last, under everyone's expectant gaze, Xueyi's eyes slowly opened.
"How is it?" Hanya asked tensely, hands tightly clasped.
Xueyi lifted her head slightly, her gaze sweeping across everyone present, Fu Xuan, Hanya, Bronya, Serval, and the others.
Breathing out a long sigh, Xueyi smiled faintly.
"I am fine."
!!!
At these words, everyone rejoiced for Xueyi.
Fu Xuan shut her eyes tightly, and after a long pause let out a deep breath.
"As long as it worked, as long as it worked."
Bronya said with a smile: "Congratulations on your successful return to life, Miss Xueyi."
In any world, resurrection was an incredibly miraculous thing.
Hearing that Xueyi was to be revived, Bronya, as Jarilo's Great Guardian and in light of Jarilo's friendly ties with the Luofu, had inevitably come to visit.
When she had first heard in the Luofu about Hanya and Xueyi's plight, she felt regret. Now that both had broken free from their cages, it was without a doubt a great joy.
Fu Xuan gently patted her chest, then looked toward Xueyi, who was listening to Hanya's heartfelt words, and said gravely: "This matter is of utmost importance, no one must let it leak out!"
Resurrection after death, Heaven knows how many in Luofu harbor this wish.
Most people of the Xianzhou have little sense of life and death, but those who survived the wars each possess deep-seated obsessions.
And with that group of old fools in the Alliance, if this news were to spread, who knows what unexpected events might occur.
"I know the gravity of it." Xueyi answered with equal seriousness.
After speaking, she hesitated. "Master Diviner Fu… if I return to life, will it…"
Even she was not sure whether this would violate the laws of the Xianzhou. One could say she had indeed died, yet her soul still lingered.
If one claimed her return to life was not wrong, it would still stir up great upheaval.
It was truly vexing.
As for why she agreed to Hanya's experiment in the first place… she never thought it would succeed.
After all, who would imagine that a soul blessed by the Abundance could inhabit an ordinary body?
Although, now this body was no longer ordinary.
After her soul fused perfectly with the body, it naturally transformed into one blessed by the Abundance.
Well, there was still some difference.
An ordinary Xianzhou person, once killed, was truly dead unless under special circumstances.
But if she were killed, as long as her soul wasn't directly targeted, she could return to her previous state,
The state of her soul piloting a puppet body.
She did, after all, have some expertise in this area, unlike most Xianzhou people who never had such an opportunity.
Yet at this moment, she was unaware that the situation between death and survival was not the same as before.
Sensing Xueyi's thoughts, Fu Xuan comforted her.
"Don't worry. Though your case is special, you have both me and the General to bear the weight. Besides, you were never truly dead, merely given a new body. How is this different from your former puppet body?"
The greatest goal of the Xianzhou Alliance is to dispel the blessing of the Abundance.
Though among them are fools who dream of purging the mara and enjoying eternal life, the greater direction has never changed.
Otherwise, they would not scour the universe hunting down the spawn of the Abundance.
If Xueyi's resurrection succeeded, she would still carry the risk of mara… Wait, would she?
Fu Xuan suddenly realized a blind spot, spiraling into her own thooughts.
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Mara, at its core, is the body failing to withstand the flood of memories. But Xueyi, in her prior soul-state with a puppet body…
Now that she had returned to life, shaking her head, Fu Xuan tossed aside these chaotic thoughts.
No matter what, Xueyi's return was a good thing!
"Bronya, Xueyi's case is special. I must take her back to see the General, so I will take my leave here in advance."
Bronya nodded slightly, smiling. "Go ahead, this place is secure."
Xueyi nodded as well, then stepped forward. Standing directly before Godzilla, her expression solemn.
"My resurrection is owed entirely to the your efforts. I will never forget this debt."
With that, she bowed deeply in thanks. Hanya stood beside her, sharing the same feeling of gratitude.
At this moment, Godzilla's place in her heart was unshakable, rivaling even above that of the Arbiter-General himself.
If Godzilla could be ranked among the Aeons, Hanya would convert her faith to him without hesitation.
The Xianzhou Alliance does not restrict the people's faith. Though Hanya was an Arbiter of the Ten Lords Commission, as long as it didn't interfere with duties or disrupt order, generally no one would care.
Well, except for special groups like the Seven Charioteers of the Arbiter-General.
Xueyi raised her head once more, gazing at the towering colossus.
"!!" At first she thought her actions had awakened Godzilla, but quickly realized that was not the case.
"Rumble!" Godzilla slowly rose, from a distance like a mountain range lifting itself from the land, utterly awe-inspiring.
…
The few nearest to Godzilla felt this overwhelming impact most intensely.
"What's going on with Godzilla?" Fu Xuan looked up in puzzlement at the rising titan, confused.
Could Xueyi and Hanya's gratitude really provoke such a reaction? Fu Xuan didn't believe it.
Aeons do not need faith. Faith is merely humanity's one-sided devotion toward them.
As for those who walk the Paths, some believe in Aeons, some do not; they simply embody the principles of their chosen Path and thus earn an Aeon's gaze.
Most importantly, Godzilla did not look anything like he was moved by gratitude!!
As the tremors spread, Topaz clutched Numby tightly, peering out the window in confusion.
A towering mountain, hundreds of meters high, blocked her view and stole away the sunlight.
"What's going on with Godzilla? Could it be… an enemy?!"
She muttered under her breath.
Though it seemed absurd that Godzilla, the strongest being below the Aeons, could even have an enemy, this universe brimmed with absurdities.
The Swarm Disaster, the Antimatter Legion, the Leviathans…
Far too many dangers ignored the disparity of strength. If you caught their eye, disaster followed.
And then there were those Pathstriders with unshakable wills.
As for the Annihilation Gang… those were mere scum who delighted in bullying the weak and destroying for destruction's sake. Nanook would not even glance their way.
So yes, the thought of Godzilla having an enemy sounded absurd, but not impossible.
"Just don't know which fool it will be this time." Topaz gazed toward the sky with interest, awaiting the answer.
Even if multiple Emanators arrived together, she would not worry for Godzilla, only make sure to retreat to a safe distance.
But then, as she watched the sky, her expression froze. Her arms clutched Numby tighter and tighter without realizing.
"Ugh!"
"You've got to be kidding… That aura, so dense… and those things…" She swallowed hard, eyes widening in shock.
In the sky above, a dense tide of life force spread, as though the eternal, immutable world itself were descending.
As this aura descended, on Jarilo countless Godzilla-like creatures raised their heads, eyes locked upon the intruder.
Beyond Jarilo, the crimson tide stirred, the Swarm shifted uneasily.
Above it all, Ruan Mei's gaze fixed on the place where the life aura was most concentrated.
After a moment, her red lips parted softly.
"The Aeon of Abundance."
...
In the cosmos, even the mighty Aeons are fragile.
But there is one Aeon; completely selfless and altruistic, healing anything in sight.
A goddess in form, six arms, two legs, wheat stalk in hand, the symbol of life.
They scattered life across the realms; countless seekers of immortality chased Their steps, becoming Their steadfast pilgrims.
The Master of Immortality, The Merciful Medicus, The Merciful One.
Never rejecting any prayer, unable to bear the sight of death or the pain of illness, the most selfless of Aeons.
The Aeon of Abundance.
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Had now descended on Jarilo…