Chapter 106: Capturing White Dove!

The Valkyrie with pale golden wavy hair held a pure white knight's lance, pointing it directly at the black-haired youth in front of her, her expression serious.

Anyone who could make Rita lose in a head-on confrontation was indeed enough to make her take it seriously. Lions use all their strength even against rabbits, and Durandal herself is an extremely serious person.

She never underestimates her opponents. Even in a simple sparring match, she prefers to use her full strength—this is her way of expressing respect for her opponents.

Of course, Chase would rather have Durandal not respect him.

Chase stared at the Valkyrie with pale golden hair in front of him, feeling the momentum emanating from her. He frowned slightly and said, "Bianka Durandal, I know you."

Sighing, he added with a slightly helpless tone, "Although I know Old Otto wouldn't just sit idly by, it's quite generous to release the current strongest force of Schicksal."

Hearing Chase use the term "Old" to evaluate the bishop, Durandal furrowed her delicate eyebrows and said straightforwardly, "I don't like Mr. White Dove's evaluation of the bishop."

"He's always like that," Chase shrugged. "He stirs up trouble for no reason."

Durandal fell silent, unable to refute this. After all, she also had doubts about some of the things the bishop did.

However, without relying on Schicksal, what do humans have to fight against the Honkai? Durandal was well aware of the answer to this question. Even though she doubted Otto's actions, she chose to help him because the tasks assigned to her by the bishop did not include capturing Raiden Mei, and Otto was currently communicating with her, not rejecting Chase's proposal.

On the other side, Otto sat in the bishop's office, observing the battlefield situation in St. Freya City in real time.

He lightly shook the tall glass in his hand, and the deep red liquid surged in the cup. Otto smiled and gave his command:

"Durandal, don't worry about Raiden Mei. Continue to contact White Dove."

"In appropriate situations, you can give him some disrespectful lessons."

A scornful smile appeared on Otto's lips. Call me old Otto? Let's see if I can deal with you.

As the battle began, Otto listened with interest to the commotion on the other side, wondering how long the World Serpent's cadre could keep talking back.

But the next moment, Otto's smile froze and turned serious.

"Durandal, report the situation just now again," he said.

"White Dove, he used the power of the Herrscher of the Void." Durandal's solemn voice came from the other side, making Otto fall into silence for a moment.

In this world, besides the Herrscher of the Void, there are others who can wield the power of the Void?

At first, Otto felt absurdity.

The meticulously planned Schicksal project for more than a decade aimed to create a controllable Herrscher. This was also the reason why K423 was born. However, now, what he had pursued for more than ten years appeared so openly in front of him?

Is he a Herrscher? Or something else?

Forget it, it doesn't matter. Otto's gaze became profound again.

"Durandal, be sure to bring this White Dove over."

"...Understood." After hesitating for a moment, Durandal asked her own question, "Do I still need to deal with the Honkai bomb from the World Serpent?"

"Leave it to Rita. Didn't she bring the Herrscher of the Void with her?" Otto said, "Of course, if you can quickly deal with this guy in front of you, supporting them won't be a problem either."

"I understand."

Durandal stared at the man in front of her who had just demonstrated the power of the Herrscher of the Void, her expression more serious than before.

From the moment Chase showed the power of the Void, she knew very well that this battle would not be so simple.

Rita had also fought against the opponent, but did not obtain information about the power of the Void. Of course, this was due to the opponent hiding his strength and Rita being ambushed without any preparation. However, what Durandal cared about was the fact that the opponent could defeat an S-rank Valkyrie without relying on the power of the Void.

Is he already at the level of S-rank in his normal state?

Durandal looked at the man in front of her with the white dove mask and silently placed him on the same level or even higher than herself.

Her gaze was sharp, gripping the pure white knight's lance tightly, her eyes full of fighting spirit.

He's a formidable opponent!

(TN: Yes, the fight was omitted.)

..............

Long night shrouded the sky, and amidst the towering skyscrapers, a white figure continuously moved without stopping.

Recalling Rita's words in her mind, Kiana's heart surged with shock, full of amazement.

The Honkai bomb made with the Honkai engine on the Eos battleship as its core, if it were to explode, the scattered Honkai energy would be sufficient to turn the entire city's population into zombies. Those who miraculously survive would face the Honkai beasts and zombies spawned by the explosion.

If this Honkai bomb were to explode...

Kiana shook her head, choosing not to dwell on it and casting aside the distracting thoughts.

Every inhumane experiment was a ruthless friction against human dignity and life, with crimes that never ceased. The tragedy of Babylon Tower repeated itself incessantly.

A storm was brewing, and a downpour was imminent. Pedestrians on the streets had already been dispersed by the government, citing the Honkai incident as the reason, and all had returned home, locking their doors. Arc patrols roamed the streets, their deep blue compound eyes constantly emitting blue light, vigilantly observing everything around.

Kiana stopped at the rooftop of a tall building, her chest rising and falling, surveying the surroundings while recovering the energy she had just expended.

"Class Monitor, can you sense the bomb's location?" During this brief rest, Kiana asked Fu Hua.

[Three kilometers to your left, there's a strong Honkai energy reaction.] Fu Hua replied.

Kiana nodded, taking a deep breath to adjust her condition. Just as she was about to set out, she suddenly sensed something and swiftly moved away from her original position.

The next moment, where Kiana had just stood, suddenly exploded, flames lighting up the night sky.

Kiana leaped high, stabilizing herself on the rooftop of another building, giving her a chance to observe the direction of the attack.

Mechs hidden on the rooftop revealed their figures, fully armed, with cannons already locked onto Kiana.

World Serpent had long anticipated potential factors that could affect the plan and had set up a defense network in advance.

Jackal didn't want her plan to be disrupted. On top of the signal tower, the World Serpent cadre with a dog-faced mask initiated the countdown for the Honkai bomb.

Although she wanted to quickly detonate the bomb to avoid complications, achieving the full activation of the Honkai bomb required some time for energy coupling. This was also a crucial part of whether the Stigmata Plan could influence the entire city.

This time, the cunning Jackal also took precautions to prevent Kiana from interfering. Not only did she arrange numerous mechs on the outskirts, but she also dispatched two World Serpent cadres to intercept, although one of them was currently unreachable.

Of course, that wasn't all. The Honkai bomb would immediately detonate upon contact with high-density Honkai energy to prevent Kiana from using the power of the Herrscher of the Void to tamper with it.

Once Kiana attempted to use the power of the Herrscher of the Void to move the Honkai bomb, the already-collapsing Honkai bomb would instantly detonate the moment it sensed the Honkai fluctuations, engulfing St. Freya City in turmoil.

Although the effectiveness of the Stigmata Plan would be compromised, it was still better than having no gains at all.

On the rooftop of a high building, a mech with blue mechanical eyes flickered, followed by a "boom" sound. Several grenades, trailing long tails of flames, were launched toward Kiana. The girl's face changed, and she immediately dodged, leaping into the air. Simultaneously, she used her abilities to create a platform for leverage, changing direction and charging towards the direction of the mech.

Now, it was Kiana's time!

Behind her, a subspace wormhole opened, and Kiana pulled out the Subspace Slasher from it. The baseball bat was one of her most handy weapons, along with the dual pistols.

After avoiding several grenades, Kiana's body was already close to the foremost mech. With a swift motion, she disabled the mech with a swing of her bat. Following that, Kiana quickly approached the other mechs nearby and took them down in the same way.

Subsequently, more mechs started to converge toward her. Kiana frowned slightly, sensing that it was getting tricky.

However, at that moment, the golden right eye glowed, and countless Subspace Spears shot out from the imaginary void openings in the air. They pierced through all the mechs within the field of view.

"Dealing with these small fries is really troublesome. You should have let me handle it earlier," complained the Queen of the Void. "I've already granted you the permissions. Why are you still so hesitant? It's quite unsightly."

Although she was being criticized, Kiana suddenly felt a warmth in her heart. "Thank you."

The proud Queen of the Void paused for a moment, raised her small face with a hint of arrogance, and returned to the imaginary space in their hearts, leaving only a sentence, "As long as you know."

With that, she directly returned control of Kiana's body, choosing not to speak further.

Fu Hua couldn't help but take a deep look at the Queen of the Void. Although she had seen her many times before, it still felt somewhat incredible.

Was this still the Herrscher of the Void she knew? The one who waged war against all of humanity, single-handedly challenging both Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, and even after resurrection, caused a great Honkai outbreak worldwide?

Moreover, the relationship between Kiana and her had obviously improved considerably. There was no longer a direct confrontation; instead, it was peaceful and harmonious.

Fu Hua sighed but received a fierce glare from the Queen of the Void.

"?" Perplexed, Fu Hua looked over, but the Queen arrogantly turned her head away, refusing to look at her.

.........

On a nearby high building, a sniper lay prone, accumulating energy silently with the electromagnetic sniper rifle transformed from the Third Key of the God Key Narukami.

Raven observed Kiana's every move through the scope.

As long as she found the opportunity, all she needed to do was pull the trigger. The surging Honkai energy within the Narukami would instantly erupt, and a bullet capable of killing an S-rank Valkyrie would be shot out at a speed of three thousand meters per second.

The God Key of Narukami, made from the core of the Third Civilization's God Key, transformed into an electromagnetic sniper rifle, was powerful and incredibly quiet. It was almost impossible to detect in the case of a sneak attack.

Raven waited for the right moment, an opportunity to pull the trigger.

Watching Kiana summon the Subspace Spears to pierce through all the mechs, Raven couldn't help but recall some unfriendly memories.

Her villa on the small island...

She gritted her teeth and was pleasantly surprised to find an opportunity. Just as she was about to pull the trigger, the sound of an electrical current from the communication link startled her, almost causing her to accidentally discharge the gun.

"Jackal, you've ruined my sniping!" Raven gave no face to Jackal and rebuked directly.

"Well, I'm sorry for that, but I must inform you of something." Jackal's voice lacked its usual toughness, sounding somewhat anxious.

"What's the matter?" Sensing a different atmosphere, Raven furrowed her brow slightly, inquiring.

"Durandal has arrived and is currently fighting against White Dove," Jackal dropped this sudden bomb, leaving Raven momentarily stunned.

"So, you mean White Dove can't come to support here?"

"I'm not counting on his support. Just avoiding getting caught by Durandal would be a relief. I haven't studied such an interesting individual yet. It would be a shame if something happened to him."

"... Do you need me to go for support?" Raven hesitated for a moment and asked.

"No, we need to intercept the Herrscher of the Void here. The Stigmata Plan is at a critical moment, and we can't afford to be careless. Besides, White Dove has the power of the Void. If he wants to escape, Durandal can't stop him either." After a pause, Jackal continued impatiently, "Damn it, why is Rita appearing there?"

"Raven, detain the Herrscher of the Void for a while longer."

"Our plan is about to succeed." Raven fell silent, donned her hood, and prepared to unleash the power of the Narukami.