After Kallen's self-execution deed was broadcast via livestream, curses surged toward the old bastards like tides.
"To prevent others from being tainted by sin, she chose suicide?"
"But suicides can't enter heaven!"
"Messiah, do you love humanity this much?"
"Damn, why are these old bastards so evil!"
...
"Nonsense! When did we want to execute her?! Even research values rare specimens! We didn't want to kill her!"
Although being cursed at wasn't new for United Government high-level old bastards, having such a huge blame forcibly pinned on them—quite a few still found it absurd.
They'd always been the ones framing others. When had they been framed?!
Nicholas also felt numb.
He wanted to see Kallen and United Government clash, kill with rivers of blood!
How could you choose suicide?
My plan wasn't like this!
No matter how frantic internally, Nicholas knew—if he still wanted his brother to stand up, he couldn't let Kallen just die like this.
Thinking of this, he said to others: "Quickly contact Kallen. Negotiate, everything's negotiable. Even releasing Francis is negotiable!"
Others also didn't want to carry such huge blame. No matter what, must first appease Kallen. Therefore, they also agreed to Nicholas's proposal.
Then Nicholas said to Mu beside him: "Little Mu, quickly contact Kallen. Convey our request."
After receiving the command, Mu dialed a call. After chatting a few sentences, he handed the communicator over, saying: "Sir, I've taken over an aerial recording drone on-site. You can chat with Kallen now."
Hearing this, Nicholas tentatively said: "Kallen?"
"...Nicholas, why is it you, old bastard?" Kallen's voice transmitted from the communicator.
Being called old bastard to his face by a junior, Nicholas felt very displeased. But for his bloodthirsty grand plan, he chose to endure.
Thus, he said in extremely gentle tone: "Kallen, don't be stubborn! Francis definitely wouldn't want to see you like this."
"Done talking? Done, I'm hanging up. I'm still in a hurry to die!"
"Wait, wait, Kallen—negotiate, everything's negotiable!" Nicholas panicked, hurriedly saying: "We can release Francis right now, as long as you give up the suicide idea."
"Really?"
"Absolutely certain! We're in-laws. Would I lie to you?"
"My old man said Nicholas, this old bastard's words—can't believe a single one. Therefore, I don't believe you!"
"Beep beep beep..." Communication was unilaterally disconnected by Kallen.
Nicholas held the communicator, frozen in place.
Long afterward, his expression darkened. He said to surrounding people: "Can't let her die. Otherwise we lose everything, gain nothing!"
Others also didn't want Kallen to die. Not because they worried Kallen's death would cause public resentment to boil—after all, these unruly masses were easy to fool. Just manufacture a few hot topics to divert attention.
What they truly worried about was—once Kallen died, wouldn't their immortality plan fall through?
"Nicholas, go ahead. This time we'll fully support you!"
"Very good. In that case, send out Herrscher of the Void to stop Kallen's suicide!"
"This... last time we sent her out, she showed signs of losing control. What if problems occur again this time?"
Nicholas sneered: "Don't worry. That Mobius woman guaranteed—last time was just an accident. Absolutely won't have problems this time!"
Seeing the decision pass, the sneer on Nicholas's face intensified.
An accident?
Accidents are good. Maybe Kallen and Herrscher of the Void can fight until heaven and earth overturn!
...
After Nicholas issued the command, Lucius arrived at the base sealing Herrscher of the Void, simultaneously sending a message to Otto.
[Otto, timing's perfect. You can release Benares now.]
According to the script, it was the Honkai Beast Otto released that caused Kallen's death.
As for the Honkai Beast that would kill Kallen, Lucius chose Benares. After all, ordinary Honkai Beasts couldn't control their output well—might cause unnecessary casualties.
After sending the message, Lucius looked at Herrscher of the Void locked by layers of chambers before him.
Then his voice transformed into a fiery red feather, penetrating layer upon layer of chambers, falling into the quietly slumbering Herrscher of the Void's mind.
Next moment, Herrscher of the Void's eyes trembled, suddenly opening.
However, compared to usual times, at this moment her face held less murderous intent, more liveliness.
Because currently piloting this body was Lucius.
Kallen dying on the execution ground was just one of the script's purposes. He also needed to single-handedly defeat the entire United Government, sending these constantly dragging insects to heaven.
Because quite a few refined operations were needed, letting Herrscher of the Void do it herself might cause big chaos. Therefore, he could only serve as pilot for a while.
Controlling Herrscher of the Void's body, Lucius's mouth corners gradually curved upward.
As the inverse cross light in his eyes flickered, the layers of seals binding his body were torn open by spatial power.
"With Herrscher of the Void's power, defeat the entire world!"
"Unit Sirin, launching!"
...
Kallen's self-execution move caused multiple parties to act frequently.
But at this moment, Kallen herself—under universal attention preparing to slit her throat—fell into awkwardness.
Because she'd already maintained a serious small face, pressing the dagger against her heart for a very long time. Result—Lucius still hadn't arrived.
"Face is getting numb from maintaining tension. Lucius, why haven't you arrived yet?"
Just as Kallen thought this, she felt a powerful energy fluctuation transmit from the sky.
Simultaneously, surrounding spectating melon-eating masses also saw—a pitch-black rift appeared in the sky.
Then an armored young girl walked out from within.
As she stepped out step by step, armor on her body began falling off, revealing the gorgeous long dress inside with white-black as main colors, dragging purple tailwings.
Golden eyes looked down on all beings from above. A majestic feeling as if surpassing heaven suddenly arose.
No matter who—when seeing this young girl's gaze cast with sidelong glances—would involuntarily produce one thought.
—This is definitely a peerless powerhouse!
Lucius controlled Second Herrscher's body, slowly descending from the sky.
Kallen saw this, relieved internally, saying: "You shouldn't have come."
"But I've already come!"
Kallen and Lucius looked at each other, simultaneously reading lines according to the previously set script.
Lucius: "They ordered me to kill you."
Kallen: "I know (silence)."
Lucius: "But I don't want to kill you."
Kallen: "If I don't die, my father will die. Later, more people will also die."
Lucius: "I can help you kill them."
Kallen: "I don't want your hands stained with blood. Live well (raising the knife in hand toward heart, but grabbed by Lucius)."
Lucius's mouth corner trembled: "You... truly have no words to say to me?"
Kallen's mouth corner slightly twitched: "No more words. Please act quickly!"
Then Lucius and Kallen's four eyes met. Time seemed to freeze.
Their interaction falling into nearby melon-eating masses' eyes became another script.
"Killing weapon cultivated by United Government was ordered to kill someone, but upon seeing the target, discovered it was someone unforgettable."
"Thus, because of feelings in heart, she decided to resist orders, even willing to charge toward the invincible United Government for the person she cared about."
"The person she cared about had father controlled by United Government. To let father live, could only choose death. Before dying, still teaching the killing weapon what love is..."
Some spectating masses, after mentally filling in their relationship, wiped tears one after another, couldn't help sighing: "Truly a pair of star-crossed lovers!"
Thus, the public denounced United Government old bastards even more severely.
But the old bastards only felt extremely wronged.
This scene falling into United Government old bastards' eyes—they also felt frantic.
Nicholas was even more furious.
"Herrscher of the Void, what are you doing? What are you doing?!"
"Where's my rivers of blood? What are you stirring up!"
"You—you're not an evil big sister, are you?"
"Gua! Quickly go on a killing spree!!!"
But only Lucius and Kallen knew—the reason they stood in standoff was purely because they had no more lines...
Because according to the script, after finishing these lines came the next scene.
At this time, Benares would appear, killing Kallen.
But now, Benares was also late...
Lucius felt Kallen's mouth corner also forcibly suppressing a twitch. But judging from the trembling, she couldn't hold on much longer.
To prevent Kallen breaking character causing功亏一篑, he sent a message to Benares.
[Bella, why haven't you arrived yet?]
[Already came, husky Lucius, also husky Kallen]
Just as the message transmitted, they both felt the sky darken.
Benares fell like a meteor. The instant it landed, it slapped Kallen flying.
Then only Lucius and Benares remained looking at each other.
Fortunately, Lucius's mind was flexible—he didn't forget the next lines.
"Kallen!!!"
Lucius shouted loudly, waving hand to cut open a spatial rift exiling Benares, then hurriedly rushed toward Kallen lying on the ground.
"Kallen, don't die!" Lucius held her, shaking hard, eyes holding tears.
Then he saw Kallen open eyes, looking at him speechlessly: "Lucius, Benares didn't exert force. I feel far from death."
Lucius fell silent, saying somewhat troubled: "Bella, why drop the ball at this moment? I'm deducting one month of your snacks!"
"So what now?" Kallen asked.
Lucius sighed: "No choice. Endure—might hurt a bit."
"Wait, what are you doing... puchi!"
Using the embracing posture, Lucius covertly used Subspace Lance from behind to pierce through Kallen's heart.
Severe pain transmitted from her heart. Just as Kallen wanted to gasp, she saw Lucius gasp first. His mouth corner also continuously twitching.
"...Lucius, it's not you who got pierced. What are you doing?"
Lucius was in so much pain tears almost seeped out: "Used too much force. Subspace Lance also stabbed myself. So painful..."
Kallen's mouth opened and closed. For a moment, didn't know how to complain.
"...Lucius, you callous person. After this is over, I'll definitely beat you to your knees!"
This scene falling into distant masses' eyes became another picture.
They saw these two people embracing, whispering intimately. Saw one's life or death unknown, one raising head with tears flowing along cheeks.
Automatically mentally filled in a story of unrequited love, ultimately separated by heaven and earth.
Thus, spectating masses also cried, wiping tears while sighing: "Fate plays tricks. Truly a pair of star-crossed lovers..."
Lucius and Kallen's four eyes met. He saw blood flow from Kallen's mouth corner. She opened mouth, seemingly saying some very dirty words.
Finally, her body softened—no more breath.
After confirming Kallen had no life signs, Lucius held her corpse, shaking.
"Gua!"
"Kallen, don't die! Don't die!"
"Why, why do this to me!"
"Pain, too painful!"
Lucius felt the severe pain in his chest, tears flowing from eyes, saying with utmost sincerity.
But soon, everyone saw Lucius holding Kallen's corpse, lowering his head. Then a chilling voice transmitted from his mouth.
"Hehe... hehehehe..."
Simultaneously, the United Government old bastards observing this situation suddenly involuntarily felt a chill surge in their hearts, saying with alarm: "Wh-what's happening? What's this person going to do?"
They saw—Lucius stuffed Kallen into a spatial rift, then flew toward the sky without looking back.
Simultaneously, a voice carrying despair mixed with bitterness transmitted.
"It's you all. You all killed Kallen. I'll make you feel my pain!"
Hearing this, the old bastards were speechless.
"No, what does this have to do with us?! We still wanted to save her!"
Their hearts felt inexplicably bitter, simultaneously carrying grievance.
After all, only those who wronged you know just how wronged you truly are.
Although they knew they weren't good people, with this huge blame pinned down, they felt even more wronged than Dou E!
But obviously, the berserk Herrscher of the Void couldn't listen to their explanations anymore.
Soon, the sky actually began showing brilliant starlight—that was firelight produced when meteorites burned passing through the atmosphere.
Simultaneously, Herrscher of the Void's voice fell from the firmament, carrying despair and desolation.
"A world without Kallen isn't needed!"
"I'll make the world feel pain!"
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