Bronya said, "Bronya doesn't believe you. Mr. Walter must have his reasons for desperately trying to trap you in the Sea of Quanta. What exactly is your purpose?"
She had never heard of the World Serpent, but judging from the previous situation, Cocolia seemed to have been secretly making deals with it for a long time. It was a very deep-hidden organization, much deeper than Schicksal and Anti-Entropy.
Bronya needs to know what these people are up to from the shadows.
Kevin glanced at Karl and then said, "We don't have any fundamental conflict, because everything I do is to eliminate the Honkai."
Bronya didn't believe it: "That doesn't make sense. If that were the case, Mr. Walter would have no reason to stop you, but the fact is, he risked his life to keep you in the Sea of Quanta."
Kevin said, "That's because he doesn't approve of my approach. The Honkai is much harder to deal with than you think. As a pioneer, I must ensure that modern civilization does not fail like we did. Civilization needs to be prepared for battle, even if it means sacrificing most of its people, we must win."
After a pause, Kevin continued, "Of course, that's not the only way, but it's the best option right now."
Karl understood Kevin's meaning. The previous civilization modified the genes of modern people to increase their resistance to Honkai energy. These genes contained powerful forces. When activated, marks called stigmata would appear on people's bodies. Seele had one on her chest.
In theory, everyone in modern society has the opportunity to awaken a Holy Mark. If that were the case, everyone would be like a dragon. However, this is only a theory.
Kevin's plan was to artificially increase the concentration of Honkai energy, forcing everyone to awaken their Stigmata. This approach would quickly generate a large number of warriors suitable for fighting Honkai.
However, everything comes at a price. Only a very small number of people will be able to successfully awaken, while the majority will die from the corruption of Honkai energy.
Carl began, "Sacrificing the majority is always a mistake. It's like giving up many possibilities prematurely. Perhaps if we waited a little longer, things would take a turn for the better."
"...You're too naive," Kevin commented.
"Perhaps," Carl said, "but hasn't the turning point arrived now?"
"Let me introduce myself. You can call me Superman. I come from Krypton. To you, I am an absolute outsider, just like the red light ring you are wearing. We are an external force. No matter what it was like before, with our addition, things will definitely be different."
Upon hearing this, Bronya asked in surprise, "Superman, do you want to destroy the Honkai?"
Karl nodded. Due to the limitations of the chat group, he would stay in this world for at least a month. During this time, he naturally couldn't do nothing. Choosing to fight against the Honkai would allow him to understand this world more quickly and pave the way for his future arrival.
Moreover, Carl himself is a kind-hearted ordinary person. If it's just a small act of kindness that can save many lives, few people would choose to refuse.
Kevin thought for a moment and said, "I've never seen anyone as powerful as you. If you're an outsider, that makes sense. I think we can have a deeper collaboration."
Carl said, "If you really want to save the world, then fine."
Kevin clutched his chest and said, "Now is not a good time to talk. I need some time to recover from my injuries so I can make a more rational decision. How about we arrange a time and place for a formal conversation?"
Carl agreed to the request, knowing that Kevin probably wanted to go back and look up information about him; anyone would do the same if suddenly faced with a powerful outsider.
Before leaving, Kevin said, "Little girl, I need the power of this ring, so could you lend it to me temporarily? If you agree, I can give it to you."
Kevin took out a bright green gem, the core of the Herrscher of Wind, the Gem of Desire. Kevin had previously used the power of this gem to construct a path to the real world.
Bronya took the core, her eyes filled with sorrow as she looked at it. A few months ago, she had persuaded the Herrscher of Wind to give up the war against humanity, but unexpectedly, Cocolia suddenly led her troops in a sneak attack.
Thus, Wendy, the Herrscher of Wind, who could have joined the human side, became a silent gem.
Bronya gripped the gem tightly and said, "If you are truly fighting for humanity, Bronya can leave the ring to you. After all, you will die if you take it off, and Bronya doesn't want to lose humanity's support. But if you are lying, Superman will not let you off the hook."
Bronya felt a little embarrassed about her act of taking advantage of others at the end. She glanced at Karl and, seeing that he didn't seem to care, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Keep this communicator. You can use it to contact me. My belief is to defeat the Honkai. You will understand later."
After Kevin finished speaking, he grabbed the gray snake and left the scene. The power of the Red Lantern Ring allowed him to fly in any environment, including the seabed. Kevin flew along the seabed into the distance.
“Alright, we should leave now. This base has been ravaged by Honkai Beasts and is completely unsuitable for living. Bronya, have you thought about where to go next?” Karl put away his communicator and then asked.
Bronya shook her head: "It all ended so suddenly, Bronya didn't even have time to think about it."
"No rush, you can think about it slowly. Anyway, let's go back to land first."
Karl found a submarine, repaired it, and then took Bronya to the surface of the sea.
This place is completely different from before; there are warships of all sizes everywhere, and each warship has a symbol that looks like the character "非" on it.
Those were the forces of Destiny. They had originally come to attack Abyss City, but because there were too many Honkai Beasts gathered below, they temporarily stayed on the sea to observe the situation.
Chapter 124 Comic Book Setting
“Bronya, you’ve been in Schicksal for a long time, right? Do you think we should contact them?” Karl asked Bronya.
Theoretically, he came here to help Bronya, but it wouldn't be good for him to show his familiarity with the power distribution in this world right away and then act arbitrarily.
Bronya considered for a moment and said, "Bronya thinks it's worth making contact with. Schicksal is the world's largest anti-Honkai organization. If you want to fight the Honkai, Superman, their accumulated data and experience will be a good starting point."
“However, not all people in Destiny are good. Bronya’s advice is not to make direct contact with the combat troops. Instead, go to St. Freya Academy first. The headmistress there is the granddaughter of the Destiny Bishop and is not scheming.”
"Alright, hold on tight." Karl came to the bottom of the submarine, raised it, and transformed into a high-speed meteor.
The radar systems of the warships in the sky were unable to lock onto Karl, and in the end, the camera only captured a red and blue afterimage.
Karl didn't know the exact location of the academy, but he knew it was in the far east. The place wasn't big, and Karl found its location by scanning the sky.
Carl chose the office building where Dean Theresa was located. He didn't want to attract too much attention, so he bypassed the surveillance system at high speed and then placed the submarine on the rooftop.
"Gentlemen, we've arrived," Karl said, flying to the top of the submarine, opening the hatch.
"Wow, so fast?" Seele was a little incredulous, while Bronya was already mentally prepared and walked out calmly.
"I didn't expect Bronya to be back so quickly." Before leaving, Bronya had even prepared herself for the possibility that she would never see her friends again, but she returned in just a few days.
"Bronya will contact the Dean of the Academy now."
"No need, they're already here."
Karl didn't try to hide the noise when he landed. The size of the submarine immediately triggered the office building's early warning system, which prompted Theresa and the others to rush over.
Theresa wasn't the only one in the office. After discovering Bronya's disappearance, Kiana would bring Raiden Mei over every day to question Theresa, who clearly knew a lot.
Kiana, with her white braids, was the first to arrive on the rooftop. She was always full of energy, like a child, and she was the fastest to run when she noticed an unexpected situation.
"Hey, wait for me!" Theresa's short legs made her anxiously chase after him.
Following behind was Raiden Mei; of the three, her physical abilities were the most average.
"Wow! Superman!" Kiana was immediately drawn to Karl upon arrival, just like seeing a top cosplayer at a comic convention, wanting to get closer for a closer look.
Theresa and Raiden Mei arrived shortly afterward.
"Bronya, I'm so glad you're alright," Mei said, hugging Bronya.
At this moment, Bronya suddenly noticed that Seele's eyes had turned a little red, so she quickly broke free from Mei's embrace and changed the subject, saying, "Ahem, Mei-neechan, let Bronya introduce you."
"This is Seele, the younger sister Bronya adopted at the orphanage."
Seele greeted him timidly.
"As for this one? Bronya doesn't need to say anything more, does she?" Bronya said, standing next to Karl.
"Hello," Karl said as he landed on the ground.
"Kiana, you used to laugh at Bronya, saying she was daydreaming. Now you have nothing to say, right?" Bronya said smugly.
Kiana stuck out her tongue: "You hold a grudge too much."
Then, excitedly circling around Carl, her eyes sparkling, she asked, "It really is Superman! Can I touch your cape?"
When fantastical characters come to life, they always spark endless curiosity, especially when it's a superhero like Superman.
No one can ignore him, whether because of his noble character or because of his power to change the world single-handedly.
This feeling of encountering enthusiastic fans was quite novel for Karl. In Earth-3, even those who admired him would never dare to make such a request, and Karl didn't dislike this feeling.
“Okay,” Carl agreed.
Kiana excitedly stroked the red cloak.
This outfit was newly made by Carl. He learned a lot of local Kryptonian technology while in the DC Extended Universe, and thus created this Kryptonian suit.
The cape looks like cloth, but it feels like metal. As a battle suit, if an ordinary person wore it, they would be faster than a bullet and more powerful than a train engine, and could easily leap over buildings.
However, for Karl, this improvement was no different from nothing; it was just an ordinary piece of clothing.
Kiana touched her cape and continued, "Superman, I heard you have a body of steel and can fly directly into space. Can I try flying too?!"
“No problem, it’s nothing,” Karl said with a smile.
Just then, Theresa quickly came over and pulled Kiana back from jumping on Karl: "Kiana, you're being very rude to someone you've just met!"
"What does it matter? Superman agreed, didn't he?" Kiana said indignantly, but she was still pulled to the back.
“Ahem…” Theresa cleared her throat, trying to sound as formal as possible: “Mr. Superman, welcome to St. Freya Academy.”
……
at the same time.
At the World Serpent's base, Kevin sat in the laboratory with a serious expression. His right hand was covered with complex equipment, where researchers were examining the red light ring on his hand.
Everyone was completely absorbed, making the atmosphere particularly heavy. But one thing ruined the scene: Kevin was holding a comic book in his left hand and looking at it carefully.
As Kevin looked at the file, he asked Gray Snake, who was standing to the side, "Are you sure this is his information?"
The gray snake trembled with fright, but it was his idea to let the lord read comics, so even if it displeased the other party, he could only accept it.
"Yes, Your Majesty, both his appearance and the abilities he displays perfectly match the Superman character in the comics."
“…Tell me his setting again,” Kevin said in a flat, monotone voice.
“Yes,” Gray Serpent replied. “Superman is a survivor from Krypton. His cells can gain immense power through the yellow sun. As the most powerful superhero, he is virtually invincible. His greatest weakness is only Kryptonite.”
“Kryptonite?” Kevin repeated.
At this time, the researchers' test results for the jackal also came out.
She reported enthusiastically, "Your Majesty, based on my observations, I can confirm that this ring is a product of technology. Although it is far ahead of us and there are many parts that we cannot understand, it has still given me a lot of inspiration!"
"The only problem is that I have absolutely no clue about the core energy source. I can't even find something similar to compare it with. Maybe, as the comic says, it's the power of emotions."
Chapter 125 Europeans Using Proxy Draws
"My Lord, even with an optimistic estimate, it will be impossible for us to replicate the Red Lantern Ring within several hundred years. I am very sorry, we are not capable enough."
The researcher, Jackal, wanted to continue observing the Red Light Ring, but reason told her that she couldn't expect to achieve anything in a short time, so she decided to focus on using the ring as a weapon.
If we had to categorize them, then the lamp rings would belong to the realm of technology. The earliest lamp ring was the green lamp, which was created by an alien race that existed for an extremely long time.
The Red Lantern Ring was created by the Red Lantern leader using blood magic to imitate the Green Lantern Ring. If you add the emotional spectrum, it becomes a complex product combining technology, magic, and emotional power. It would be impossible to create without a thorough understanding of all three.
Karl had studied the Ring of the Powerful, which, although not one of the seven-colored lamps, still used a portion of the power of the emotional spectrum.
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