"A Honkai Beast... turning into a girl? This... what exactly is going on?"
A Judgment-class Honkai Beast actually turned into a girl's appearance; what exactly was going on? Schicksal's database had no record of such a thing.
When could a Honkai Beast transform into a girl? And such a cute one at that? This… this… While the animation industry in the Far East does enjoy anthropomorphizing all sorts of things, a Honkai Beast becoming a human girl… it conjures a strange sense of excitement.
"Hehe~ There's nothing to be surprised about. Bella was granted the power of a Herrscher and intelligence. She is fundamentally different from Honkai Beasts that only fight by instinct."
The Servant that appeared with the Second Herrscher, the Demon Dragon Benares, gained the ability to transform into a human after Sirin bestowed upon her the power and intelligence of a Herrscher.
Of course, only Sirin could achieve this. Unlike ordinary Herrschers, Sirin possessed the powers of the other four Herrschers, making her a complete Herrscher.
After Sirin's death, Benares, as Sirin's Servant, also disappeared.
But she merely fell into slumber, awaiting her Queen's return.
Benares' appearance in Changkong City this time was also due to Inaba Tsukiyo using Sirin's power to bring the slumbering Benares before her through Imaginary Space.
"My Queen, what exactly is going on? Why do you look like this…?"
Although she possessed Sirin's power, Inaba Tsukiyo and Sirin looked vastly different. If she hadn't sensed Sirin's aura on Inaba Tsukiyo, she wouldn't have transformed into her human form.
"Hehe~ Don't be surprised, Bella. Take another good look at my identity."
Inaba Tsukiyo caressed Benares' beautiful face, closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her original red pupils were replaced by golden ones.
As Sirin's Servant, she clearly understood the meaning of those pupils. However, besides Sirin's aura, Benares also sensed another aura, one even more intense than Sirin's, as if… as if it belonged to a god.
"Could it be… you are…?"
"Hehe~ Now is not the time to reveal such things, Bella. Since you are awake, I need you to do a small favor for me."
Inaba Tsukiyo lifted Benares' chin, gazing into Benares' azure pupils, and smiled.
"I need you to gather Honkai Beasts of Knight-class and above for me in Imaginary Space. I have already given you control over Imaginary Space. You… should know what to do, right?"
"Yes, my Queen… no, my God."
Benares nodded heavily, stood up, and an azure spatial gate appeared behind her.
Before Benares left, she cast a final glance at the few people behind Inaba Tsukiyo, narrowed her eyes, and stepped into the spatial gate.
Only after the spatial gate completely closed did Yae Sakura and Kiana truly breathe a sigh of relief.
A Judgment-class Honkai Beast, already incredibly difficult to deal with in its dragon form. After gaining the power and intelligence of a Herrscher, could humanity still contend with it?
'It seems even without using Sirin's power, with that fellow's identity, she can still make Bella obediently listen.'
Inaba Tsukiyo nodded in satisfaction. She had originally thought Bella would only obey Sirin's commands, but now it seemed Bella would also follow her own orders.
Benares was one of Inaba Tsukiyo's trump cards and her primary force for dealing with Anti-Entropy in the future.
As long as Benares could find enough Honkai Beasts, she wouldn't fear facing Anti-Entropy alone.
Because… she was the Honkai.
Alright, alright, that was a bit chuunibyou.
After Herrscher Tsukiyo's consciousness faded, Inaba Tsukiyo recalled what she had said and clutched her forehead, a headache brewing.
Although she knew these were due to Herrscher Tsukiyo's influence, hearing such words come from her own mouth made her feel like she was having a chuunibyou relapse.
How to describe it? It was like… the Evil Eye of the Wicked Lord?
"I never thought a Herrscher could bestow intelligence upon Honkai Beasts, allowing them to transform into human form. This… this is something…"
Kiana didn't know what words to use to describe what she had seen. It felt like a terrifying alien suddenly transformed into a human, and a delicate, beautiful young girl at that.
It must be said that Benares' transformation from a dragon into a girl resulted in incredibly high Appearance, at least not inferior to any of the girls present.
"But, Mom, what exactly is going on? Why can you control the Second Herrscher's Servant?"
"Because Cecilia and the Second Herrscher perished together back then, their powers were simultaneously inherited by me. Just like that video you saw, Sirin's power is also mine. The power that brought me from St. Freya Academy to Changkong City in an instant was the Second Herrscher's spatial teleportation, you see."
Inaba Tsukiyo stretched languidly. Her meeting with Tesla was scheduled for noon the next day, so it was about time to prepare.
Time quickly advanced to the next day. Inaba Tsukiyo and Tesla agreed to meet in Changkong City.
However, Tesla did not come alone to the appointment; another girl accompanied her.
"Hey! Chicken Coop Head, didn't I say I wanted to go to this meeting alone? Why did you come along?"
"I'm just worried about you, Dr. Tesla. Don't forget you are an important figure in Anti-Entropy, and Anti-Entropy cannot afford such a loss."
"Oh, please! Don't think I don't know you're just saying that to tag along! When have you ever said such things to me? Even when I invented alternating current, you didn't say anything like that!"
"No, I truly believe Dr. Tesla is an important figure in Anti-Entropy. I wasn't thinking of anything else rude, you know."
"Then look at me when you say that, Chicken Coop Head!"
Tesla glared angrily at Einstein. Sure enough, her temper was uncontrollable when she was with this person.
It felt like two previously stable chemical reagents mixing together and exploding.
Of course, she was always the one exploding; Einstein always maintained a calm expression.
But since Einstein had already come along, Tesla couldn't possibly send her back, and having someone accompany her made her feel much more at ease.
Einstein and Tesla walked along the streets of Changkong City. The meeting point this time was Senba Academy.
Although a long time had passed since the Honkai outbreak in Changkong City, and the city was essentially a dead city, who knew if there were Death Soldiers or Honkai Beasts hiding there?
However, since they entered Changkong City, they hadn't seen any Honkai Beasts, not even many Death Soldiers. What was going on? Had the Honkai Beasts and Death Soldiers all starved to death?
"Has the government already cleared Changkong City, which is why the Honkai Beasts and Death Soldiers are gone?"
"The government forces don't have the strength to fight Honkai Beasts, Dr. Tesla. The Honkai in Changkong City must have produced Honkai Beasts of Temple-class or higher, which government forces cannot deal with."
Einstein analyzed calmly. To deal with Honkai Beasts, one had to rely on the power of Anti-Entropy or the titans of Anti-Entropy.
But Anti-Entropy had never carried out any cleanup work, let alone Anti-Entropy.
So, this situation, with no Honkai Beasts or Death Soldiers, was simply too abnormal.
"No matter what, let's hurry and meet Tsukiyo. This place gives me the creeps, like a horror movie."
"Oh? So Dr. Tesla actually watches horror movies? Do you not dare to sleep alone or go to the restroom alone after watching them?"
"Who are you looking down on, Chicken Coop Head! Do you think I'm still a child?! Besides, our rooms all have restrooms, why would I bother leaving the room to find one?!"
"So you have been scared before? Is that it?"
"None of your business!"
The two started bickering again, though it was a one-sided argument from Tesla.
Without Honkai Beasts and Death Soldiers blocking their way, Tesla and Einstein quickly arrived at Senba Academy.
On the academy's sports field, Inaba Tsukiyo sat under a tree, as if asleep, her eyes closed, letting the breeze ruffle her hair.
"Ah, it's Tsukiyo."
Just as Tesla was about to walk towards Inaba Tsukiyo, Einstein suddenly grabbed Tesla's shoulder.
"Hey! What are you doing, Chicken Coop Head!"
"Dr. Tesla, haven't you noticed yet?"
"Huh? Noticed wha...at...?"
Following Einstein's gaze, Tesla turned around and saw several Honkai Beasts standing next to the teaching building.
Besides there, on top of the teaching building, and almost all the teaching buildings they had just passed, Honkai Beasts had appeared; they were completely surrounded by Honkai Beasts.
"What...what's going on? When did this happen?"
Even Tesla, seeing such a scene without titans, didn't know what to do.
Because they hadn't encountered Death Soldiers or Honkai Beasts before, Tesla had temporarily let her guard down, not expecting them to be waiting for her in this place.
"But...but this isn't right. These Honkai Beasts, they're like soldiers, as if they appeared here under someone's command. Could it be..."
Thinking of a possibility, Tesla looked incredulously at Inaba Tsukiyo sitting under the tree.
"These Honkai Beasts, did Tsukiyo summon them?"
Herrschers and Honkai Beasts are like a queen bee and worker bees; the birth of a Herrscher promotes the growth in the number of Honkai Beasts, and they are also incredibly loyal to the Herrscher who controls them.
But...even if Inaba Tsukiyo is a Herrscher, were these Honkai Beasts born because of Inaba Tsukiyo? These Honkai Beasts should have been born from the Third Herrscher, Raiden Mei.
If two Herrschers appear in the same area, then one should not be able to control the other's Honkai Beasts, so why is this happening?
"You've arrived, Tratt. My apologies, it seems I've startled you a bit. This is also a necessary measure to prevent you from calling people over; I assure you, they will absolutely not harm you."
Inaba Tsukiyo waved her hand, and the Honkai Beasts turned and left Senba Academy.
However, this did not make Tesla and Einstein feel any better; it only made them feel more pressure, especially when Inaba Tsukiyo came before them.
Just as Inaba Tsukiyo was about to reach Tesla, she suddenly stopped, frowned, and looked at a spot not far behind Einstein.
"Since you're already here, aren't you going to come out?"
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