Then Miss Faded Fairy turned to Mobius beside her.
Taking two steps to squeeze next to her, after rubbing her hands together, she asked: "Doctor, do we really have a chance to revive a Herrscher?"
Mobius took out a pen from her white coat's upper pocket, spinning it between her fingertips.
After hearing her question, the corner of her mouth pulled into a smile: "By general reason, dead is dead. Even if brought back to life, it's no longer the original person."
But after saying this, her tone shifted, saying in an extremely confident tone: "But I'm Mobius. Let alone with a corpse remaining—even with just a core left, I can make her live again."
After speaking, she turned to look at Miss Faded Fairy beside her.
But discovered her face showed no surprise, still that approachable smile.
This made Mobius somewhat discouraged.
"I say, at least give some reaction..."
Thus Miss Faded Fairy raised her thumb, the corner of her mouth pulling into a sunny smile, saying matter-of-factly: "Because I believe in you~"
These words weren't flattery but genuine feelings.
After all, even Otto fifty thousand years later could pull the dead Sirin back. Let alone Mobius, the insurmountable mountain in Honkai world's biology field.
Therefore, she never doubted Mobius could do it. Rather, she was more concerned about how the revived Herrscher of the Void would be controlled.
Fortunately, for the Lucius collective with Fenghuang Down in hand, this wasn't a difficult problem either.
Seeing Miss Faded Fairy's genuine feelings, Mobius's mood became pleasant.
She took the pen in her hand, casually swiping it ahead.
A light screen was projected, reflecting before the two. Miss Faded Fairy saw it filled with dense formulas.
Obviously, this wasn't something her knowledge level could understand.
However, fortunately Mobius didn't expect her to understand. While flipping through the light screen with the pen in her hand, she said to her:
"You probably also have no interest hearing me talk about professional terminology in the discipline, so I'll just state the conclusion directly."
"Reviving a Herrscher, first must revive the authority they possess. To some extent, Herrschers can be considered personifications of authority."
"As you said, authority is thrown down by the so-called Cocoon of Finality. After connecting with Imaginary Space, it can continuously obtain energy supply from within."
"After a Herrscher dies, the authority given by the Cocoon of Finality doesn't perish. It just disconnects from Imaginary Space."
"This is also why after Herrschers die, even with just a core remaining, as long as it can be charged, it can still exert authority's power to some extent."
"As long as the connection point between corresponding authority and Imaginary Space hasn't been replaced, that authority is just in suspended animation. Therefore, the key to reviving a Herrscher is finding a way to reconnect the disconnected Herrscher core with Imaginary Space."
Miss Faded Fairy listened to Mobius's explanation while nodding.
"So Doctor, what should we do?"
"As far as I know, our research on Imaginary Space isn't too deep currently, right?"
"Of course." Mobius generously admitted her insufficiency in related knowledge—this was a scholar's basic cultivation. "We still have a long way to go in Imaginary Theory research."
But after admitting her insufficiency, the confidence on Mobius's face remained undiminished. She said: "However, if just application, don't necessarily need to investigate its essence. We can borrow external objects to skip the process and reach the result directly."
She looked at Herrscher of the Void's corpse.
"If it were other Herrschers, truly would be troublesome. But what we have is Herrscher of the Void. Her Herrscher core naturally possesses power interfering with Imaginary Space."
"As long as we give her a little push, according to authority's instinctive reaction, it can spontaneously connect to Imaginary Space."
Hearing Mobius's reply, Miss Faded Fairy applauded, asking pleasantly: "What good news. Doctor, when can we start?"
Hearing this question, Mobius looked at her, asking somewhat seriously: "Are you certain you have a method to control the revived Herrscher?"
Miss Faded Fairy nodded matter-of-factly: "Of course."
Mobius smiled: "Then we can wake her today."
Soon, under Mobius's arrangements, Herrscher of the Void's corpse was sent into a pre-equipped sealed laboratory.
After everything was calibrated, all personnel withdrew and the Herrscher revival plan began.
In this circular sealed laboratory, silver-white metallic luster was the main color scheme.
At the laboratory's center, bound by a stasis field, Herrscher of the Void quietly floated in the air.
"Good. All parameters normal. Lock onto her core."
As Mobius's voice rang out in the laboratory, some invisible force field enveloped Herrscher of the Void's corpse.
Soon, a faint light gathered at her chest, like a candle that could extinguish at any moment.
"Adjust frequency. Begin supplying energy to the core."
A mechanical arm descended from the laboratory dome. At the arm's tip extended a probe flashing with light, locking onto the Herrscher core at Herrscher of the Void's chest.
As the Honkai reactor began exerting force, surging Honkai energy flowed along Soul Steel-laid circuits into the laboratory, surging through the probe into the already depleted and silent Herrscher core.
The instant the core touched Honkai energy, it spontaneously began displaying authority belonging to Herrscher of the Void.
Under the invisible force field's control, the spatial interference force produced by this authority was cast into Imaginary Space's domain.
Everything advanced toward the results Mobius calculated.
Until a certain moment, the laboratory's Honkai energy detector began flashing madly. In very short time, Honkai energy concentration began rapidly rising.
"Doctor, Honkai energy concentration is climbing!"
"My eyes are fine. Continue energy input."
As energy continuously input, suddenly, Herrscher of the Void's corpse suspended in air had a finger twitch.
Next moment, eyes suddenly opened, revealing a pair of majestic golden pupils. The inverse crosses in the pupils seemed to proclaim judgment's arrival.
At this moment, the Sovereign of Space returned from death.
The instant Herrscher of the Void revived, the originally skyrocketing Honkai energy concentration rose even more like a rocket. A Great Honkai was about to erupt.
If no accident occurred, even with the laboratory's isolation, this Great Honkai would erupt. Then the entire Mobius laboratory would become a dead zone.
At this time, the trump card Miss Faded Fairy left in advance on Herrscher of the Void's corpse took effect.
The Herrscher of the Void just returning from death was when consciousness was most fragile. The moment her consciousness returned, it was enveloped by crimson feathers.
The originally skyrocketing Honkai energy concentration began rapidly declining, quickly subsiding.
After Honkai energy concentration in the laboratory returned to normal, the door opened. White coat-wearing Mobius and Miss Faded Fairy entered.
"Wow, actually truly succeeded. Worthy of Mobius~" Miss Faded Fairy walked before Herrscher of the Void, poking her cheek with a finger.
"Of course. Who do you think I am? I'm Mobius." Regarding Miss Faded Fairy's praise, Mobius seemed unconcerned, but her slightly upturned mouth corners betrayed her.
However, as a scientific researcher, Mobius's attention still quickly shifted to Herrscher of the Void suspended in midair, pupils emitting bright light.
This was the second living Herrscher she'd seen!
Although guessing Elysia was also a Herrscher, that pink person absolutely wouldn't give her research opportunities. But this one before her she could thoroughly research!
However, just as she wanted to approach, she saw the originally quiet Herrscher of the Void actually begin struggling continuously.
A pair of golden pupils surged with terrifying killing intent, as if making surrounding air colder by several degrees.
Mobius trembled, hurriedly protecting Miss Faded Fairy before her while warning: "Faded Fairy, she seems about to break free from restraints!"
"It's fine. Watch me."
Regarding Herrscher of the Void's struggles, Miss Faded Fairy wasn't panicked. She fumbled on herself, somehow producing a handful of feathers.
Calmly walking before Herrscher of the Void, she slapped them on her head.
Immediately, Herrscher of the Void's golden eyes flickered on and off. After her body convulsed several times, she quieted down.
After waiting a while longer and confirming Herrscher of the Void had no killing intent, Mobius approached Miss Faded Fairy, lightly poking Herrscher of the Void's face with the pen in her hand.
After discovering truly no reaction, she breathed relief.
At this time, Miss Faded Fairy said: "Doctor, I have bad news. Herrscher of the Void's consciousness strength far exceeds expectations. Our previous plan probably won't work."
Their original plan was preparing to strike first—taking advantage of Herrscher of the Void just reviving with weak consciousness, using Fenghuang Down to control her.
Previous Civilization Herrschers had no humanity—brains full of kill kill kill. Fenghuang Down could erase their consciousness but was hard-pressed to alter them.
Because their factory settings were already set by the Cocoon. Moving one code would cause overall collapse.
Therefore, to influence their consciousness, could only indirectly influence through external environment.
Their choice was—creating illusions.
Banishing Herrscher of the Void's consciousness into illusions, indirectly exerting influence on her through environmental manipulation.
Why was Herrscher of the Void quiet now?
Because in the illusion Fenghuang Down created, she'd already destroyed all humanity. Currently dazing on an unpopulated earth.
But relying on Fenghuang Down's power could only achieve this step. Just maintaining this illusion's authenticity already reached Fenghuang Down's limit. After all, this was just simulated Fenghuang Down.
During this time together, Mobius had also figured out Miss Faded Fairy's personality.
After Miss Faded Fairy expressed pessimism, Mobius instead smiled and asked: "Bad news finished. So what's the good news?"
Miss Faded Fairy turned sideways, returning her a perfect smile: "Good news is... there's a backup plan."
Then she extended her hand to Mobius: "Doctor, lend me your communicator."
Although curious, Mobius didn't hesitate, straightforwardly handing over her communicator.
After receiving the communicator, Miss Faded Fairy dialed a number, then turned around. One hand pressed on Herrscher of the Void's head, ensuring her gaze looked at herself.
The other hand took out the communicator, aiming it at Herrscher of the Void's eyes.
"Answer me! Higokumaru!"
With Miss Faded Fairy's call, Herrscher of Corruption's power instantly transmitted through the network from the distant Far East region, surging out using the communicator in her hand as a window.
—A continuously flashing pink heart appeared on the screen.
Mobius saw pitch-black garbled code spew from the communicator in Miss Faded Fairy's hand, entering Herrscher of the Void's body along her majestic golden pupils.
Then Herrscher of the Void's body trembled. The majestic inverse crosses in her golden pupils receded, replaced by a pair of pink hearts.
After confirming Herrscher of the Void was controlled, Miss Faded Fairy snapped her fingers. The stasis field disappeared. Herrscher of the Void stood on the ground again.
At this time, Miss Faded Fairy said to her: "Good girl, raise your hands~"
Just as words fell, Herrscher of the Void raised both hands.
"Jump."
Herrscher of the Void tiptoed on bare feet, raising both hands continuously bouncing in place.
"Make some sounds."
"Meow meow~"
"Actually can really make her quiet down."
Watching Herrscher of the Void so obedient, completely unlike the boiling killing intent just now, Mobius was surprised.
Miss Faded Fairy wasn't very surprised but said somewhat regretfully: "Only achievable with Fenghuang Down and Herrscher of Corruption's combined force. I'd hoped whether this could control future appearing Herrschers. Seems unrealistic..."
If using Fenghuang Down and Corruption power to control future appearing Herrschers, could use them as living Divine Keys. Moreover, because authority was alive, output and uses absolutely incomparable to Divine Keys.
However, she discovered Fenghuang Down and Corruption power's combined force indeed could control Herrschers.
But merely controlling Herrscher of the Void before her already tied up the Fenghuang Down and Higokumaru in her hands. If another Herrscher came, she'd be helpless.
However, Miss Faded Fairy didn't feel discouraged long. After all, this was just an attempt. Success naturally good. Failure was nothing either.
Currently most important remained Herrscher of the Void's problem. Since she'd already revived, their script could continue advancing.
...
Because of consciousness connectivity, the Mobius laboratory situation was naturally known to all Lucius split consciousnesses.
At this moment, outside the manor where Kallen lived.
Lucius was holding a thick notebook writing and drawing. After receiving information from the split consciousness at Mobius laboratory, he stopped the pen in his hand.
"Very good. Since Herrscher of the Void's problem is resolved, this drama can begin."
"Hmm... a group of fools causing artificial weapon loss of control due to greed for private gain. Should conform to public imagination, right?"
Yes, even Herrscher of the Void was just one protagonist of this drama. Besides her, participants also included Schicksal Archbishop Nicholas, Otto and Kallen.
Although reviving Herrscher of the Void was to pressure humanity, forcing United Government to transfer authority to Fire Moth, based on the principle of not wasting, she prepared to arrange 'Execution Ground Rescue' and 'Establishing New Schicksal' scenes together.
This time, he'd use one drama to complete three purposes.
Schicksal already existed. Black Death already passed. Schicksal Eastern Expedition tour group was nearly at Mount Taixu. Indulgence certificates already sold as bonds.
Regarding Otto's plot nodes, at the five-hundred-year time point only remained 'Execution Ground Rescue' and 'Establishing New Schicksal' plot points.
Now the stage and actors were in place—just waiting for Kallen to go to the execution ground and die.
Lucius prepared a bitter mandarin duck script for her and Herrscher of the Void, ensuring she could peacefully die on the execution ground.
Kallen's death would similarly detonate the Second Herrscher.
Then Herrscher of the Void would tearfully cry out to make the world feel pain, pushing humanity into desperate straits.
Thus, both making event development more reasonable and opportunistically lowering Fire Moth and United Government old bastards' reputation.
Although directly having Herrscher of the Void lose control, then as a big daddy madly elbowing United Government was also possible.
But Lucius felt that although reality's development didn't need logic, as a director with aspirations, he should still arrange some reasonability for the plot.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help sighing.
"To save the world, must trouble Kallen a bit more!"
...
Just as Lucius sighed.
Kallen sat under grapevines at the family manor writing furiously. The spacious tabletop was piled with textbooks and notes, nearly drowning her small figure.
While crying, while solving calculus, she couldn't help greeting a certain inhuman person.
"Lucius, you unethical person! I'm still just a child!"
To escape his tracking, this person used her father's identity to arrange many extracurricular tutoring classes for her, completely occupying her time.
Kallen had also expressed dissatisfaction to her father, but Francis felt diligently studying and learning helped reverse outsiders' stereotypical impression that their family's brains weren't bright.
So not only didn't cancel these extracurricular classes, but also arranged some extras for her...
Therefore, her current state—eyes open was mountain of books, eyes closed was sea of problems.
The majestic Archbishop also fought against mountains of books and seas of problems today.
But just as she wrote furiously, she suddenly felt chill surge in her heart. Her small hand trembled, drawing a long mark on the clean paper.
Kallen looked around with alarm. Even the ahoge atop her head continuously trembled.
"Strange... why such an ominous feeling?"
This feeling came quickly and left quickly. The chill just now seemed just an illusion.
"Could it be... angered by that callous Lucius?"
After pondering fruitlessly, Kallen put it down, believing her sensation erred due to excessive anger.
But at this moment, she suddenly heard noisy sounds from outside the manor. These sounds grew louder, even seriously disturbing her problem-solving.
Kallen's small face became unhappy. She put down the pen in her hand, angrily climbing to the attic, wanting to see what exactly was being argued outside.
But stepping onto the attic and seeing the scene outside, her expression froze.
She saw outside her family manor, bustling crowds clutching Bibles and crosses gathered under the leadership of some priest-robed people.
Without exception, these people all showed fanatical expressions, mouths seemingly chanting something.
Through superhuman hearing, Kallen distinguished their words, hearing vocabulary like 'Holy Son,' 'Messiah,' 'Lord.'
Hearing this, Kallen froze for a while.
Until awakened by the communicator's reminder.
After opening the communicator, she discovered it was actually a message from her father.
[Old Man: Daughter, you're famous!]
[Old Man: Video (Suspected Messiah Descent)]
Kallen curiously clicked it open, discovering it was actually herself not long ago wielding the magnificent cross heavily striking Higokumaru.
Who could film video at such distance—only one person.
"Lucius, what are you stirring up now?!"
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