Note: In the original version of my story, I started asking readers for suggestions for the next template. You are also free to give suggestions.
But please remember, some of your character suggestions aren't chosen for several reasons. The main reason is that I don't understand their power system. So while giving suggestions, at least outline the power system of that character.
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"[đđđşđŽđť đđźđżđšđą... đśđ đđźđşđ˛đđľđśđťđ´ đľđŽđ˝đ˝đ˛đťđśđťđ´?]"
The voice echoed in nothingnessânot from any throat, but pure consciousness vibrating in an untouchable dimensionâŚ
"[đŚđľđźđđšđą đđ˛ đ´đ˛đ đśđťđđźđšđđ˛đą? đŚđźđşđ˛ đ˛đťđđśđđśđ˛đ đŽđżđ˛ đżđ˛đ˝đźđżđđśđťđ´ đśđżđżđ˛đ´đđšđŽđż đŽđ°đđśđđśđđ...]" Another voice answered, heavier and deeper, as if coming from the depths of the ocean...
"[đ§đľđ˛ đ˛đťđ˛đżđ´đ đđľđŽđ 'đđľđżđ˛đŽđđ˛đťđ˛đą' đđ đđźđşđ˛ đđśđşđ˛ đŽđ´đź đđ˛đ˛đşđ đđź đľđŽđđ˛ đ°đźđşđ˛ đłđżđźđş đźđđđđśđąđ˛ đźđđż đđźđżđšđą...]"
A third voice joined, its tone like morning dewâcold yet soothing.
A moment of silence, before the first voice spoke again: "[đđđ đđľđ˛ đľđđşđŽđť đżđŽđ°đ˛ đđđśđšđš đđ˛đ˛đşđ đŽđŻđšđ˛ đđź đľđŽđťđąđšđ˛ đśđ. đ§đľđ˛ đđľđżđ˛đŽđ đľđŽđ đťđźđ đđ˛đ đżđ˛đŽđ°đľđ˛đą đđľđ˛ đšđśđşđśđ đźđł đźđđż đśđťđđ˛đżđđ˛đťđđśđźđť...]"
"[đ đľđ˛đŽđżđą đđľđ˛ đđźđąđąđ˛đđ đźđł đđśđłđ˛ đđđłđłđ˛đżđ˛đą đŽđť đśđťđˇđđżđ...]"
There was shock in the fourth voice that had just joined, a tone almost never heard from immortal beings.
"[đ§đżđđšđ? đ'đş đ°đđżđśđźđđ đđľđź đ˝đźđđđ˛đđđ˛đ đđľđ˛ đ˝đźđđ˛đż đđź đśđťđˇđđżđ˛ đľđ˛đż...]" Interest colored the fifth voice.
The conversation took place without physical sound, in a profound silence, far from the hearing of mortal beings.
Pure communication between entities beyond Tier 10âthe Transcendents.
Beings whose very existence was considered the pinnacle of the world...
While the gods discussed, the world kept turning, unaware that its fate was being weighed by powers that could not even be imagined.
***
Time passed quickly for ordinary humans. But for those who bore the weight of the world, every second felt like torture.
"You look very busy, Valerian."
An old man's voice sounded, breaking the concentration of the leader of the World Organization, who was poring over the reports before him.
Grand Marshal Valerian Brightbladeâa man over fifty with silver hair hanging down to his shouldersâraised his face.
The terrible scar from his left temple to his right jaw gleamed reddish under the room's lamplight, like a frozen river of blood on his face.
His sharp gray eyes glanced at the guest.
"So it seems," he replied in a deep voice that held weariness.
His rough fingers stopped dancing over the holographic projection.
"With the appearance of an entity equal to True Cthulhuâa Rank Unknown entityâwe've inevitably been swamped with problems that seem to have no end."
Valerian sighed deeply before continuing.
"In particular, the Kingdom of Rebirn, which arrogantly took unilateral action by attacking the 'Herrscher of the Void'âa reckless act that cost many lives in vain." His gaze darkened.
"As an organization that oversees the safety of the entire worldâeven though not every region recognizes our authorityâthe World Organization was forced to step in and deal with these losses."
Valerian stood and walked to the large window overlooking the megapolis below, the center of human civilization still standing tall.
Skyscrapers glittered in the light of the evening sun, creating a beautiful sight.
"That's not all," he continued without turning. "We have to impose sanctions on the three Guilds directly involved in the Cthulhu Island incident. Only the Sun Order received formal sanctions, while the Shadow Order and the Moon Orderâ" Valerian laughed cynically, "are basically not far from total destruction."
The man massaged his temple. "What makes it harder are the stubborn scientists and researchers who keep pressing, forcing us to grant permission to conduct research on 'Honkai Energy' under the pretext of 'for the advancement of humanity.'" His tone implied deep doubt.
"As if that weren't enough, several great kingdoms have begun exerting their political influence to gain access to this new energy, convinced that this discovery will bring them to a level of power never before reached."
John van Mighty, Chairman of the Main Hunter Association, nodded in understanding.
His thin white hair moved slightly as he took a seat across from Valerian.
"What they don't understand," Valerian continued in a lower voice, almost whispering, "is how dangerous Honkai Energy is. Prolonged exposure can turn even a Rank A+ Hunter into a mindless monster. And that doesn't even account for the possibility of new Herrschers appearing."
John stared sharply. "Herrschers?"
"Yes," Valerian nodded heavily. "According to that Spirit's statement, Herrschers appear when certain conditions are met. There is a possibilityâhowever smallâthat our own Hunters could turn into monsters of that kind."
Valerian returned to his chair, collapsing into it wearily.
"These problems have kept me from closing my eyes for an entire month. Problems thatâ"
He stopped, as if realizing he had said too much.
Hearing the heavy burden his old friend bore, John chuckled softlyâa sound that seemed out of place in this grim discussion.
"Unfortunately, although the Hunter Association is also a global organization, there isn't much we can do to help in this situation."
"I know," Valerian said, his eyes refocusing.
"So what exactly is your purpose in coming here? Surely not just to greet an old friend, right?"
"I'm glad you're still as sharp as ever." John's expression turned serious.
"I heard the SSS-level target, the 'Unknown Spirit,' is under the World Organization's supervision? That she even took part in the last battle?"
"It's hard to call it a 'battle,'" Valerian answered flatly, recalling the loss of Rank SSS Huntersâa loss of almost incalculable magnitude for humanity.
"Viewed from any angle, we were the ones thoroughly pressed down. But to answer your question... yes, she is with us."
John asked directly, without preamble.
"Can you hand her over to the Hunter Association?"
Valerian raised an eyebrow, his sharp gaze piercing straight into John's mind.
"You really have no shame, old friend. Our best Hunters risked their lives to bring her here and now you come wanting to just take her?"
"Please, Valerian. This is very important."
"Does this have something to do with the woman who fought the Goddess of Life and turned Life Forest into a forbidden zone?" Valerian asked sharply.
"The Rank SS+ bounty, Raiden Shogun?"
John blinked, startled. "...You already know?"
"Did you think you could hide something from the World Organization?" Valerian smiled coldly.
"What's more surprising is that the woman also appeared at Cthulhu Island..."
"She appeared there too?" John couldn't hide his shock.
"Yes..." Valerian nodded slowly. "And it seems she goes far beyond the Rank SS+ classification we gave her..."
He pressed a button on his desk and instantly the room was filled with advanced holographic projections that had existed only in scientists' dreams a few decades ago.
The air before them turned into a terrifying scene.
The battle between the Giant Kingâa Rank SSS creature standing three hundred meters tallâand Raiden Shogun was clearly visible, recorded by a reconnaissance satellite.
For a while, the Giant King seemed to dominate, its massive body pounding the small figure of Raiden Shogun, who looked like an ant before it.
But suddenly, something changed.
The Thunder Goddess's appearance transformed completely.
Her dense purple aura exploded, turning the sky into a canvas of darkness.
Purple lightning no longer fell from the sky, but emerged from her own body, creating intricate formations that crushed the reality around her.
"<<đđđ đđđŁđđĄ... đžđđĄđđ˘đđŠđŽ>>"
The voice from the recording sounded distorted, yet the power behind it could be felt to the bone.
Purple light blinded the projection screen, so bright that the reconnaissance satellite was damaged by the abnormal radiation.
The projection ended in static distortion.
...
John fell silent, his face deathly pale.
"You can guess what happened next." Valerian said flatly, switching off the projection with a flick of his finger.
"A ten-kilometer radius around that location is now marked as an absolute forbidden zone. Only Rank A Hunters and above are permitted to approach it, and even then with special equipment." He looked at John.
"The dimensional rift in that area is extremely unstable and requires further study. So you can imagine how busy I am dealing with all this?"
"And now," Valerian continued, "you're asking me to simply hand over the SSS-level target, the Unknown Spirit? The World Organization's leadership will surely oppose it fiercely."
"Of course," he added indifferently, "that's not even counting the biggest problem."
"What do you mean?" John asked.
"You know the Holy Spirit Empire?" Valerian asked as if discussing the weather. "They want to appoint her as one of their holy guardians."
John was silent for a few moments. "...Are you serious?"
"Do you think I have time to joke in a situation like this?" the corner of Valerian's lip twitched.
"True to the name of their empire, there's no way they'd let a True Spirit like her be taken by another power."
Valerian closed his eyes for a moment, recalling the meeting with the Holy Spirit Empire's envoy a few days earlier.
"Moreover, she is a truly pure Spirit. Pure in the real sense." He emphasized, repeating his words.
"Even the Holy Spirit Emperor, famous for never interfering in worldly affairs, treated her with extraordinary gentleness, as if the Spirit were their own protective goddess..."
"But since that Spirit is still here," John concluded, "it seems their attempts failed?"
"Yes..." Valerian sighed long.
Recalling how desperately the Holy Spirit Empire's representatives had pleaded with the Spirit, he could hardly find words.
"That Spirit... she insists on returning to the side of the 'Frost Assassin.'"
A stunned expression was plainly drawn on John's face. The corner of his lip twitched in disbelief.
"I thought the Frost Assassin died on Cthulhu Island?"
"That's what I thought at first too," Valerian massaged his throbbing temple. "But somehow, the Frost Assassin has proven to still be alive."
"How can you be sure?" John pressed.
"Because a few days ago," Valerian looked straight into John's eyes, "our surveillance satellite managed to capture his figure."
"...Where?" John asked, his voice nearly a whisper.
"A place everyone surely knows, but which not every Hunter can enter easily," Valerian glanced sharply at John.
"One of humanity's strongest cities, with two Rank SSS Hunters as its main protectors. The city with the largest population of sword users on this continent⌠'đ đŽđđđ˛đż đŚđđźđżđąđđşđŽđť đđśđđ'."
***
"You're still sitting alone in this place, Miss Mayuri."
A soft voice broke the silence of the peaceful garden.
Its owner was a young girl with sea-blue hair pinned up high.
Most eye-catching was a ring of shimmering water floating behind her back, the sign of a rare Talent owner.
As soon as the girl opened her mouth, some of the park's visitors cast strange looks at her.
But they quickly looked away, too accustomed to this sight for the past few weeks.
After all⌠the girl's identity was no ordinary one.
She was one of the most gifted Rank S Hunters, Gwen Brightblade.
From her surname alone, people could guess her connection to the leader of the World Organization.
That's right, she was the proud daughter of Grand Marshal Valerian Brightblade.
Thanks to her extraordinary status, no one dared ridicule her when she appeared to be talking to empty airâbehavior that would have made an ordinary person suspected of madness.
In any case, they knew they were not special enough to see the figure Gwen was talking to.
Yes... that figure was none other than the Spirit who had been the topic of discussion between John and Valerian.
The Spirit coveted by the Holy Spirit Empire.
Takamiya Mayuri.
Her blonde hair, tied in an asymmetrical twin-tail on the right side of her head, moved softly in the autumn wind.
Her pink eyes, shining like rare gems, gazed calmly at the golden leaves falling around her.
She wore a pristine white uniform that contrasted with the park's warm autumn colors.
Her crystal earrings slowly changed color, reflecting the emotions hidden behind her calm expression⌠A beauty that affirmed her status as a being that was not human.
Even Gwen, looking at her, had to admit in her heart that her own beauty could never compare to the perfection of the pure being before her.
But she was also aware that behind that calm face lay power capable of matching a Rank SSS creature, power they had witnessed themselves.
Gwen glanced at the sky, where a medium-sized black sphere floated still, occasionally covering its body with wings that seemed to be resting.
The sight made her hair stand slightly on end.
Fortunately, after observing Mayuri's personality for several weeks, they were confident that the black entity would not go out of control without strong reason.
On the contrary, people who could see Mayuri felt comfortable around her.
How could they not? Her innocent expression, seemingly unacquainted with the evils of the world, made it hard for anyone to fear her.
Some talented Hunters even felt lucky that their abilities allowed them to see herâwasn't that a sign they were among the special ones?
The Spirit's presence also led many parties to insist and deploy various means to separate her from the Frost Assassin's influence.
They feared that power of such magnitude would fall into the hands of a cold-blooded killer.
Even Gwen, who had initially only been following her father's orders, now sincerely wanted to 'save' Mayuri.
Unfortunately, all their efforts always ended in failure.
No matter what logical arguments they presented, Mayuri seemed to turn a deaf ear, her gaze always fixed on the horizon, searching for a figure that wasn't there.
"Is something the matter?" Mayuri asked without turning to Gwen.
Her voice was soft and calm like lake water in the morning, making anyone who heard it feel at peace.
"...It's nothing," Gwen answered after a brief pause. "It's just that you seem to really enjoy the view of this garden."
"Really?" Mayuri tilted her head with an elegant, almost inhuman motion. "You're not wrong. It is quite beautiful here, but..."
"But?" Gwen asked, listening attentively.
Mayuri smiled gently⌠a smile that made the flowers around her seem to bloom brighter.
"It would be more beautiful if he were here with me."
" ⌠"
The corner of Gwen's lip twitched with suppressed frustration.
She sighed long, helpless.
Of course⌠She knew exactly who "he" referred toânone other than the Frost Assassin...
Seriously, what exactly had the Frost Assassin done to Mayuri to make this pure Spirit so devoted to him?
That question had haunted Gwen for weeks..
"Miss Mayuri," Gwen said seriously, deciding to try once more.
"I'm not saying you're wrong, but please remember." She took a deep breath.
"The Frost Assassin is a cold-blooded killer. In fact, he has taken the lives of dozensâperhaps hundredsâof innocent people. That will not change, no matter how we look at him."
Gwen looked straight into Mayuri's pink eyes. "Even so, do you still want to be with him? What if one day he betrays you for his own interests?"
"He wouldn't do that." Mayuri's answer came without the slightest hesitation.
"How can you be so sure?" Gwen pressed, frustrated by the Spirit's blind faith.
"Because the one who knows him best is myself," Mayuri answered calmly, as if stating a simple fact.
"Besides..." She looked straight into Gwen's eyes, "even if what you say is the truth, I don't mind."
Gwen could not hide her shock.
"...Are you serious, Miss Mayuri?"
"Yes..." Mayuri nodded gently, her voice sounding like a whisper of wind as she continued, "his wish is my wish. I don't feel there is anything wrong with that."
Gwen fell silent, her mind in turmoil.
Damn... was this the love of a pure Spirit, so blind that she could not distinguish good from evil?!
Poor Gwen... she did not realize that what Mayuri said was literally true.
Mayuri was a being without memories summoned by Lux, and her every movement, every word, was the result of Lux's commands.
So⌠it was indeed true to say that Lux's wish was Mayuri's wish...
Though perhaps something was beginning to change in that relationship...
Suddenly, Mayuri raised her head.
Her gentle expression turned calm again...
Seeing this change, Gwen followed the direction of Mayuri's gaze and found two figures dressed like priests in gold and white robes walking toward them.
Their robes gleamed, reflecting the sunlight, with the sacred symbol of the Holy Spirit Empire embroidered in silver thread on the chest.
Gwen immediately said in irritation, unconcealed, "They really never get tired, the priests of the Holy Spirit Empire."
"...Yes," Mayuri replied softly.
The Spirit merely looked at the priests without changing her expression, her face as calm as a rippleless lake.
As Grand Marshal Valerian Brightblade had explained, the Holy Spirit Emperor very much wished to make Mayuri one of the empire's holy guardians.
For that reason, he sent two high-ranking priests equivalent to Rank S Hunters to fetch her and offer various attractive rewards.
How wrong their calculations were⌠The Spirit seemed to have no desire other than to be with the Frost Assassin.
When they heard Mayuri's wish, not only the two priests were shocked, even the Holy Spirit Emperor himself fell silent for a long time upon hearing the report.
How could he not? The Frost Assassin was the sworn enemy of their empire, a hired killer who had taken the lives of dozens of nobles and high officials of the Holy Spirit Empire over the years.
And now⌠the pure Spirit they revered actually had a bond with the one who had defiled their holy land with blood!
It was truly ironic, they never imagined that the pure Spirit they had found had already been "owned" by the Frost Assassin...
But of course, the Holy Spirit Empire was not an entity that gave up easily.
They kept trying hard to persuade Mayuri. Even their arrival this time seemed different, their faces showing confidence as if bringing an offer that could not be refused.
"Do you still wish to invite me to join you?" Mayuri asked directly, her voice still gentle but firm.
"Yes," one of the priests replied, respectful but serious.
"I'm sorry, but I will declâ"
"Please listen first," the priest cut in, causing Gwen beside Mayuri to narrow her eyes at the rudeness.
Mayuri did not seem offended by the discourtesy.
She merely tilted her head elegantly and gave the priest the chance to deliver his message.
"Please consider becoming a guardian of the Holy Spirit Empire," the priest said with earnestness.
"In exchange..." he took a deep breath, "the Empire will guarantee that it will no longer disturb or pursue the Frost Assassin."
"..."
***
[đđśđťđ´! đđ˛đšđŽđđ˛đą đťđźđđśđłđśđ°đŽđđśđźđťđ!]
"Oh?"
The sudden sound of a system announcement in his mind made the white-haired figure with heterochromatic eyes raise an interested eyebrow.
It piqued his curiosity.
Why was there suddenly a system notification?
Quietly he traced the information flowing through his mind and when the details unfoldedâŚ
'I never expected the Holy Spirit Empire to value Takamiya Mayuri's existence so highly... the Spirit race really is important to them.'
The Frost Assassinâor more precisely, Lux Frostâshook his head slowly.
The Holy Spirit Empire⌠Known as humanity's strongest empire in this era.
They had twelve elite commanders, each equal to a Rank SS Hunter or at the peak of Tier 10.
Lux himself had faced two of the strongest among them directly⌠Second Commander Daniel Azura and First Commander Laura Silver.
Although he had fought those two Rank SS Hunters, Lux had never managed to defeat them outright.
This was unsurprising considering Lux's current strength was at most equal to Rank S.
Even by utilizing the full potential of the Divine Ice Emperor Talent, his strength might only reach Rank S+... still far from being able to face the Holy Spirit Empire's Commanders head-on.
Of course... if he used the Mystic Eyes of Death Perceptionâthe terrifying ability that let him see the "lines of death" on everythingâthe result would be very different.
But that ability was his last ace, something he saved for truly critical situations.
Regardless of all that, Lux was indeed very interested in the internal structure of the Holy Spirit Empire.
Not just anyone could enter the empire's core territory without special permission.
And Lux himself needed inside information to perfect his grand plan.
There was no harm in letting Takamiya Mayuri join the Holy Spirit Empire as his spy, but on the other hand it was too dangerous to leave her alone.
At the very least... someone had to accompany her.
"System, open all the notifications that have been pending."
[đđśđťđ´! đ¨đťđąđ˛đżđđđźđźđą]
[đđ°đ°đđşđđšđŽđđśđťđ´ đŽđ°đľđśđ˛đđ˛đşđ˛đťđđ...]
A pale blue holographic light shimmered around Lux.
Earlier, he had lost consciousness from True Cthulhu's attackâa creature with almost unreasonable power, able to destroy its opponent's mind merely by existing.
It was in that desperate state that he had used the Herrscher of the Void Template.
Perhaps some would wonder... why didn't Lux choose to use the Takamiya Mio Template?
The answer to that question was simple: the time limit.
Takamiya Mio was a limited-use ace that he didn't want to waste.
But this wasn't the real reason.
The main reason was...
'Besides the human race, other races such as ancient dragons, immortal elves, dwarves with technology beyond reason, heavenly angels, and even the Transcendents would immediately get involved if I used that Template.'
Entities that even the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception could not touchâbeings whose existence transcended the very concept of death. Lux had no intention of drawing the attention of such powers... at least not yet.
Fortunately, even though the Herrscher of the Void was extremely strong with her ability to 'erase' existence, only certain parties showed interest.
'Honkai Energy is powerful, but its true strength is only visible when this energy gives birth to the Herrschers...'
Lux fell silent for a moment.
The World Organizationâthe body that oversees and protects humanityâmight classify every Herrscher as a Rank Unknown entity, but the reality was not that simple.
According to the system's data, the Herrscher of the Void was an anomaly among the other Herrschers. Her Authority, capable of absolute spatial manipulation, was broken even by Herrscher standards.
Of the fourteen Herrschers, perhaps only two or three were truly on par with the Herrscher of the Void.
The rest, though still terrifying, were within the capabilities of the most gifted Rank SSS or even SS Hunters.
But Lux had to admit that the Herrscher of the Void was indeed worthy of fear.
Her power was so absolute that True Cthulhu itself could not find a way to penetrate her defensesâŚ
As for chaos energy?
Honkai Energy was basically the manifestation of chaos itself, so attacks of that kind would actually strengthen the Herrscher of the Void.
If not for the absurd Talents possessed by certain humans in this world and the Herrscher of the Void's arroganceâwhich made her carelessâhumanity basically would have had no hope against her.
Even the World Organization, which had stepped in directly in this incident...
Precisely because of the scale of this threat, Lux was very curious about the size of the reward the system would give.
Considering the tremendous chaos caused by the Herrscher of the Void's appearance, this feat must have shaken the foundations of humanity to its core.
And as expected... the rewards were not disappointing at all.
[đđśđťđ´! đđźđż đđľđŽđ¸đśđťđ´ đđľđ˛ đľđđşđŽđť đżđŽđ°đ˛, đźđŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đąđŹđŹ,đŹđŹđŹ,đŹđŹđŹ đđ°đľđśđ˛đđ˛đşđ˛đťđ đŁđźđśđťđđ!]
[đđśđťđ´! đđźđż đđľđźđ°đ¸đśđťđ´ đŽđšđš đźđł đľđđşđŽđťđśđđ! đ˘đŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đŽđŹđŹ,đŹđŹđŹ,đŹđŹđŹ đđ°đľđśđ˛đđ˛đşđ˛đťđ đŁđźđśđťđđ!]
đĄđźđđśđłđśđ°đŽđđśđźđťđ đ°đľđśđşđ˛đą đźđťđ˛ đŽđłđđ˛đż đŽđťđźđđľđ˛đż, đđľđ˛đśđż đšđśđ´đľđ đąđŽđťđ°đśđťđ´ đśđť đđđ 'đ đľđ˛đđ˛đżđźđ°đľđżđźđşđŽđđśđ° đ˛đđ˛đ.
[đđśđťđ´! đ¨đťđšđźđ°đ¸đ˛đą đťđ˛đ đłđ˛đŽđđđżđ˛! 'đđśđđđźđżđ đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛ đđżđ˛đŽđđśđźđť']
[đđśđťđ´! đ˘đŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đŽđť đźđ˝đ˝đźđżđđđťđśđđ đđź đąđżđŽđ đđľđżđ˛đ˛ đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛ đđľđżđ˛đ˛-đđđŽđż (âŻâŻâŻ)!]
[đđśđťđ´! đ˘đŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đŽđť đźđ˝đ˝đźđżđđđťđśđđ đđź đąđżđŽđ đđđź đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛ đłđźđđż-đđđŽđż (âŻâŻâŻâŻ)!]
[đđśđťđ´! đ˘đŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đŽđť đźđ˝đ˝đźđżđđđťđśđđ đđź đąđżđŽđ đźđťđ˛ đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛ đłđśđđ˛-đđđŽđż (âŻâŻâŻâŻâŻ)!]
[đđśđťđ´! đ˘đŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đŽđť đźđ˝đ˝đźđżđđđťđśđđ đđź đąđżđŽđ đŽ đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛ đđśđ -đđđŽđż (âŻâŻâŻâŻâŻâŻ)âđđśđşđśđđ˛đą đđđ˛!]
[đđśđťđ´! đ¨đťđšđźđ°đ¸đ˛đą đťđ˛đ đłđ˛đŽđđđżđ˛! đđľđŽđżđŽđ°đđ˛đż đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛ đŁđźđđ˛đż đ¨đ˝!]
[đđśđťđ´! đ˘đŻđđŽđśđťđ˛đą đŽđť đźđ˝đ˝đźđżđđđťđśđđ đđź đąđżđŽđ đđľđżđ˛đ˛ đżđŽđťđąđźđş đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛đ!]
"...Incredible." Lux whispered, his eyes glinting with genuine interest.
The system's voice kept echoing, his Achievement Points soaring to an almost unreasonable amount.
And the most astonishing thing...
[đđśđťđ´! đđ đđżđŽđźđżđąđśđťđŽđżđ đŽđ°đľđśđ˛đđ˛đşđ˛đťđ! đđśđżđ˛đ°đđšđ đąđ˛đłđ˛đŽđđ˛đą đđľđ˛ đŚđźđť đźđł đđ˛đđđśđťđ, đźđđťđ˛đż đźđł đđľđ˛ đĄđŽđżđđđź đŚđđđđ˛đş! đ đŽđ¸đśđťđ´ đľđśđş đłđ˛đŽđż, đşđŽđ¸đśđťđ´ đľđśđş đđťđŽđŻđšđ˛ đđź đłđśđ´đľđ đŻđŽđ°đ¸! đĽđ˛đđŽđżđą: đ đźđźđť đŽđťđą đŠđ˛đđđ˛đš đđťđ˛đżđ´đ - đđżđ˛đŽđ đ§đ˛đťđđ˛đśđ´đŽđť!]
[đđśđťđ´! đđźđ˛đ đđľđ˛ đđźđđ đđśđđľ đđź đđđşđşđźđť đ đźđźđť đŽđťđą đŠđ˛đđđ˛đš đđťđ˛đżđ´đ - đđżđ˛đŽđ đ§đ˛đťđđ˛đśđ´đŽđť đťđźđ?]
Lux fell silent and a question mark appeared.
The Moon? As a reward?
He understood that a reward from a Son of Destiny would surely be extraordinary, but... a moon?
Though confused, his intuition told him this must have significant strategic use.
What he hadn't expected was that when the Herrscher of the Void took over his consciousness, the Herrscher had actually faced a Son of Destiny directly.
They had even fought all-out!
The image of Pain TendĹ being destroyed after emerging from the artificial moon flickered through his memory.
It wasn't hard to guess what kind of power that Son of Destiny possessed.
'Akatsuki? He intends to form his own Akatsuki in this world?'
For some reason the thought made the corner of Lux's lip feel strange.
Without meaning to belittle him, he doubted the Son of Destiny's ability to recruit individuals with power and ambition equal to the original Akatsuki members.
But considering that this was a Son of Destinyâa being of extraordinary luckâthere was a chance a group like Akatsuki might emerge in this world.
For that reason, Lux had no need to hesitate.
"Use some of the opportunities to determine the Templates," he said.
[đđśđťđ´! đŚđđŽđżđđśđťđ´ đđź đąđ˛đđ˛đżđşđśđťđ˛ đťđ˛đ đđľđŽđżđŽđ°đđ˛đż đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛đ...]
[đđśđťđ´! đđľđŽđżđŽđ°đđ˛đż đ§đ˛đşđ˝đšđŽđđ˛đ đľđŽđđ˛ đŻđ˛đ˛đť đąđ˛đđ˛đżđşđśđťđ˛đą!]
"This is..."
Lux's eyes changed slightly as he saw the cards that appeared in his hand
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