What no one expected was this—
After the troops had assembled, yet before the carpet bombing began,
with only a gap of mere dozens of minutes—
Cecilia still charged into the Siberian Plain, risking her life!
Her purpose!
To rescue Schicksal members trapped inside,
cut off from all external communication!
Finally—
After slaying yet another Honkai beast,
she rescued two surviving Valkyries.
"To still be able to run into you at a time like this… that's truly wonderful…!"
Tears glistened at the corners of Cecilia's eyes as she spoke with heartfelt joy.
"Overseer, this is Cecilia. I've found two more survivors. Please arrange immediate evacuation—there's still time."
"Approved. However, the bombardment will begin very soon. Your rescue operation must end immediately."
"Yes… Overseer."
Otto's order came swiftly.
As always—cold, rational, unfeeling.
And everyone understood.
This was the most correct decision to prevent the Honkai from spreading further—
a harsh reality that no one could avoid.
Five minutes later.
The decisive battle between humanity and the Second Herrscher officially began!
[February 17, 08:00]
Across the Siberian Plain,
Massive explosions erupted one after another.
The scorching shockwaves instantly vaporized the snow into steam!
Honkai beasts at the center of the blasts—
no matter how hardened their armor—were reduced to ash in an instant!
Within that single hour,
Schicksal expended almost every heavy missile in its arsenal.
But to Overseer Otto—
It was absolutely worth it.
[February 17, 12:00]
Otto issued the order: all Valkyrie units were to enter the Siberian Plain and search for the Second Herrscher.
[February 17, 12:30]
The Northern Force led by Siegfried encountered hundreds of surviving Honkai beasts during the search and was drawn into battle.
At the top of Babylon Tower,
Sirin's voice was filled with mockery and disdain.
"Those ants are really trying hard. But all they did was wipe out a few Honkai beasts."
"As long as I wish it, I can create as many Honkai beasts as I want."
As she spoke,
Sirin suddenly turned her head.
"…It seems some bugs have slipped in?"
"So those ants were just disposable pawns, used to divert my attention."
"Am I right—annoying little bug?"
Behind Sirin,
On the once-empty rooftop,
three figures now stood without warning.
Their coats fluttered in the wind.
The newcomers were Otto, Fu Hua, and Cheng Lixue!
Fu Hua's expression was calm as she stepped forward.
"Otto, according to the plan, I'll fight her alone. You and Lixue are not to interfere."
Instantly!
The Second Herrscher Sirin felt insulted!
"What?! Just because you beat that trash Agata, you're getting full of yourself, insect?!"
Facing the fury of a Herrscher—
Fu Hua remained utterly composed.
Behind her,
Cheng Lixue was anxious and worried.
"Overseer, are we really not going to help Master??"
"She alone is enough."
Otto smiled faintly as he looked at Fu Hua's back.
"My old friend, within the domain of Fenghuang Down, you can unleash your full power."
"When that power lost for five hundred years returns to your body—"
"You will be the strongest person in this world."
And just as Otto said—
Fu Hua launched her attack!
In the next instant, she threw a punch!
No matter how powerful or fast it was,
Sirin wouldn't normally care.
Human attacks could not pierce a Herrscher's Imaginary Barrier.
But half a second later—
Sirin realized she was wrong.
What she saw wasn't a single punch—
But a wall of fists, formed from hundreds, thousands—tens of thousands of strikes!
Most of the afterimages vanished the moment they hit the barrier.
But as long as even one in ten thousand penetrated it—
With no chance to dodge, Sirin was struck!
The next moment—
[Inch Force: Heaven-Shattering!]
A single punch was unleashed!
Sirin's body was blasted straight off Babylon Tower!
But Fu Hua followed like a shadow!
In that instant,
a familiar sensation crept into Sirin's heart—
A feeling she had known long before becoming a Herrscher.
Fear.
In panic,
Sirin activated the power of the Herrscher of Flame—
towering flames surged skyward!
Yet Fu Hua remained calm.
Her movements ghostlike.
She raised her blade to meet the attack!
[Taixu Sword Intent — Formed Blade: Swift Swallow!]
Like a rushing torrent of water!
It pierced straight through the terrifying inferno!
In an instant—
The sword plunged into Sirin's abdomen, piercing out through her back!
The Second Herrscher—
was completely stripped of her ability to continue fighting!
At that moment!
Everyone was stunned.
They hadn't even processed what happened—
And the battle was already over?!
This… was a Herrscher!
Even Welt Yang had been overwhelmed and had his Herrscher Core ripped out!
[Yanqing]: That sword strike… what breathtaking sword intent!
[Raiden Mei]: Class Monitor Fu Hua… isn't this a bit too outrageous?!
[Keqing]: That was a Herrscher!!
[Raiden Ei]: Just as Otto said—an unrivaled powerhouse of this era.
[Hu Tao]: Power lost for five hundred years… Fu Hua's past must be incredible.
On screen,
Fu Hua had already brought the temporarily incapacitated Second Herrscher Sirin back to the top of the tower.
"Otto, make it quick. Do what you need to do—then we'll kill her together."
"Thank you, my old friend."
Otto smiled sincerely, then placed his hand on Sirin's head.
Fenghuang Down.
Instantly!
Everyone understood what Otto intended to do.
It was the very thing he failed to accomplish with the puppet Herrscher of Death—
To use a Herrscher's power
to find a way to revive Kallen!!
So this…
Was Otto's true plan?
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