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Raiden Mei's arm, which was holding Kiana, was trembling slightly.

Rita, who was firmly bound to the wall by the Queen of Thunder's electromagnetic force, lost her expression for the first time, her face that always maintained a perfect smile.

Her pupils dilated, and her lips opened and closed unconsciously, but she couldn't make a sound.

Thousands of kilometers away, the headquarters of Destiny.

Before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, the elegant smile on Otto Apocalypse's face vanished completely, as if wiped away by an unseen hand.

He abruptly stood up from the commander's chair, which symbolized the highest authority of the Mandate of Heaven, so quickly that he knocked over the freshly brewed, still steaming cup of black tea on the small table beside him.

The delicate bone china teacup shattered on the polished floor with a crisp sound, and the scalding tea soaked the cuffs of his trousers, but he was completely unaware of it.

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He leaned forward slightly, his hands resting on the edge of the huge holographic projection screen.

"Cognition...rewriting..."

His lips moved, and his voice was so hoarse it didn't sound like his own.

"This...this is not the power of a Herrscher, nor the power of the Divine Key...what kind of power is this!"

The deathly silence in the living room was broken by a series of hurried footsteps.

Kitagawa Kaimu was the first to recover from the shock, or rather, she was driven by a different, stronger emotion.

Her eyes shone, and her face wore a fanatical expression of pilgrimage. She rushed to Gu Ye in a few steps.

"Gu...Gu Yejun!" Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, but even more so with joy. "You...you...you...what was that just now?! It was so—amazing! A million times cooler than any final attack in any anime I've ever seen!"

She clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and her bright, sparkling eyes seemed to be brimming with countless pink hearts.

"This...this is simply ultimate power! So cool! It's so incredibly cool!!!"

Seeing her like this, Gu Ye simply turned his head calmly and looked at Raiden Mei.

Mei was looking at him, her beautiful eyes reflecting his image.

"Hey..." Rin Tohsaka finally found her voice, but it sounded a little hoarse. "What...did you just do?"

She looked at Gu Ye with an extremely complicated expression.

It contains a magician's curiosity about the unknown and mysterious, the relief of seeing his companions display overwhelming strength, but more than anything, it contains a deep sense of awe and powerlessness that a genius feels when faced with an incomprehensible "miracle".

"This isn't magic, is it?" she said, as if talking to herself, yet also seeking an answer from Gu Ye.

“Monster.” W squeezed out the word through gritted teeth.

The swirling, spectrum-filled clouds in the weather forecast returned to their calm blue-white state, hovering quietly behind Gu Ye.

Gu Ye walked up to Youlandel and looked down at her.

Her "Radiant Knight: Moonbeam" armor had somehow dissipated, reverting to the tattered Destiny uniform that had been torn apart during the fierce battle.

Her fair shoulders, toned waist and abdomen, and long, slender legs, with large swathes of her healthy skin exposed to the air, created a stark contrast to her slightly disheveled appearance.

When you wake up, Little March, you'll find that everything has changed. You'll find that the world is no longer beautiful, and those ordinary days will be gone forever. But don't give up, never give up. Lift your head, Little March, and turn this imperfect story into the way you hope. Live on, Little March. This is... the last stop. I really want to... have one more drink...

Chapter 32 You've Lost, Durandal

"You have lost, Durandal." Gu Ye's voice was calm, as if stating a given fact.

Durandal's body jolted violently as she broke free from the terrifying sensation of her body and soul being twisted.

She looked down at her hands, which had returned to normal, then looked up at Gu Ye. Her icy blue eyes were constricted to the extreme in shock, and her lips unconsciously parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

"What... what kind of method is this?" She finally found her voice, but it trembled slightly, a tremor she herself was unaware of. This was beyond her entire understanding of combat, Honkai, and power.

"It's just a climate phenomenon," Gu Ye explained casually. "When the refractive index of sunlight in the atmosphere is precisely altered, it produces a natural, subconscious effect on living beings. The light itself deceives your brain, making your mind and soul deeply believe that you will become another kind of being."

He looked at Durandal's shocked face, then suddenly smiled and joked, "To be honest, I was just thinking of trying to turn you into a cute catgirl. But thinking about it carefully, your agility and combat power might actually increase instead of decrease, which would be too much of a loss."

Gu Ye ignored Durandal, who was lost in thought. He looked up at the empty ceiling and said, "Well, Archbishop Otto, let's talk about the terms. Your strongest Valkyrie is now in my hands."

Rita, who was bound to the wall by electromagnetic force, gave a perfectly professional smile upon hearing this.

A device on her wrist lit up, and a clear holographic image was projected into the air—it was Archbishop Otto Apocalypse of Destiny.

"Pah, pah, pah."

Otto sat upright, smiling, and clapped his hands vigorously, the applause standing out clearly in the silent ruins. "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Mr. Gu Ye, I underestimated your potential. Your abilities have truly broadened my horizons."

His emerald green eyes gleamed with undisguised admiration and curiosity. "If I'm not mistaken, this ability to distort perception, theoretically... you could make its effects apply to the entire world?"

“It’s not difficult to do, but it’s not necessary,” Gu Ye replied calmly.

"I see, is that so?" Otto's smile deepened, as if he had already obtained the answer he wanted.

"Very well then, since we've lost, we must pay the price. What do you want?" His tone was unhurried, as if what he had lost wasn't his strongest trump card, but a trivial game of chess.

"Well, I'll have to ask my companions first." Gu Ye turned around, looked at the girls behind him, and shrugged. "This is a rare opportunity. With two S-rank Valkyries as hostages, we should be able to exchange them for some good things. Feel free to ask what you want."

"Gemstones! I want the purest gemstones! I want as many as you can!" Rin Tohsaka was the first to jump out, her eyes shining, as if she could already see countless magical crystals beckoning to her, completely forgetting the tension she had just felt.

“Hehe, that’s a very practical request.” Otto’s image nodded with a smile. “No problem. I’ll have the head of Destiny’s mining operations in Europe contact you. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”

“Give me something substantial.” W said lazily, carrying her grenade launcher. “A whole year’s worth of individual rations, medical supplies, and all the latest high explosives, remote-controlled bombs, and directional mines from your Creed Expeditions. Give me as many as you can.”

“Oh? Your request is quite interesting.” Otto’s gaze shifted to her. “Of course, no problem. I’ll send you the list of Schicksal’s arsenal later; you can choose whatever you like.”

"Me! Me! Me! Me!" Kiana felt the excruciating pain in her abdomen lessen considerably upon hearing about the reward. She struggled to raise her hands and shouted, "I want you! Immediately! Right now! Withdraw all arrest warrants for my father, Siegfried Kaslana!"

“Siegfried… what a memorable name.” A complex look flashed across Otto’s eyes, but he quickly smiled again. “No problem. From this moment on, Mr. Siegfried will no longer be Schicksal’s wanted criminal.”

"And me!" Raiden Mei, supporting Kiana, mustered her courage and said, "I want you... to rescue my father, Raiden Ryoma, from your prison!"

"Regarding President Raiden," Otto replied readily, "Of course, no problem. He'll be free within an hour."

"Bronya's latest game console." Bronya pushed up her non-existent glasses with a blank expression and stated her request.

"Hehe, a lovely request." Otto chuckled. "No problem."

All eyes finally focused on Gu Ye.

Otto's image watched him with interest: "Well then, Mr. Gu Ye, it's your turn now. All of the above were just appetizers. What are your requests, as the main character?"

“It’s simple.” Gu Ye held up one finger. “I want a Divine Key.”

Upon hearing this, even Otto's ever-present smile froze for a moment.

He paused for a moment before slowly speaking: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gu Ye, I'm afraid I cannot agree to this condition. The Keys of God are not my personal property; they are strategic assets belonging to the entire Destiny Organization, and I have no right to give them away privately."

He then changed the subject, saying, "How about we change the terms? For example, countless riches, or actual control of a country—these would be easy for me."

“Then it’s your own.” Gu Ye frowned. “The First Divine Key, the Void Treasury.”

“Heh, that is also property belonging to the Apocalypse family, not my personal property, Otto Apocalypse,” Otto replied impeccably.

"As long as it's not your destiny or your family's assets, that's fine, right?" Gu Ye's lips suddenly curled into a smile. "That makes things easier. I want the second Divine Key, the Thousand Realms One Path."

“Young friend, you’re quite the joker.” Otto shook his head. “As everyone knows, Destiny does not possess this Divine Key.”

“Just because you don’t have it doesn’t mean I can’t find it.” Gu Ye calmly threw out his last bargaining chip. “I know where it is, but I need manpower. Have your Durandal temporarily serve under my command and help me get it back.”

A brilliant glint flashed in Otto's emerald green eyes.

"Oh? That's really... a request I can't refuse."

"Deal." He smiled and answered decisively.

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Chapter 33 Kiana: How could she possibly be my sister!

"Alright." Gu Ye snapped his fingers.

He stepped forward and patted Durandal on the shoulder.

Almost the instant he touched her, the twisted feeling originating from her soul completely disappeared from Durandal's body, and the power returned to her limbs and bones.

She stretched her body, feeling the long-lost smoothness of being able to move freely, and looked at Gu Ye with a complicated expression.

Gu Ye joked with her again, "How does it feel? Want to experience what it's like to become a catgirl again?"

"Please...don't make jokes like that." Durandal's voice was a little stiff. She quickly stood up, pulled at her tattered uniform, trying to cover her exposed skin, but a faint blush appeared at the base of her ears.

"Hehe, but if Lady Durandal really became a catgirl, it seems quite nice." Rita, who was bound to the wall, added in a low voice that only a few people could hear.

Gu Ye heard this and looked at her with a smile: "What if you turned into a catgirl with a loli body?"

A crack appeared in Rita's perfect smile.

She admitted that the offer made her heart flutter for a moment.

But she immediately resumed her adjutant demeanor and said righteously, "Please stop joking about Lady Durandal, Mr. Gu Ye."

"Alright, alright." Gu Ye waved to his companions behind him. "Let her go. Our negotiations are over."

The Queen of Thunder scoffed and released Rita from her restraints.

Rita landed gracefully on the ground and immediately went to Durandal's side, carefully tidying her messy golden hair and tattered collar.

Gu Ye glanced at Otto's image one last time: "I need to see all our spoils here within an hour. As for the Thousand Worlds One Vehicle, I will inform you then."

“Of course, no problem.” Otto smiled, and the image disappeared.

……

Yulandel was wearing a loosely draped black hooded sweatshirt belonging to Gu Ye, and beneath the wide hem were her long, slender legs clad in ripped stockings.

“You are very powerful,” she said, her voice clear and crisp, “far exceeding my expectations.”

“If I don’t use ‘Stormy Weather’, I definitely can’t beat you.” Gu Ye shrugged, his tone sounding very modest. “You truly deserve the title of the strongest.”

"Is that move called 'Stormy Weather'?" Durandal's gaze fell on the blue and white cloud behind Gu Ye.

"Well, I guess you could say it's his evolved form." Gu Ye pointed to his stand-in, "A secret weapon that he doesn't really want anyone to know about."

"Ouch..." a complaining voice interrupted their conversation.

Kiana, clutching her stomach, limped over, her face upturned, glaring angrily at Durandal. "Hey! Couldn't you have gone a little easier? You almost kicked my guts out!"

“Miss Kiana.” Durandal’s expression returned to the dignity and indifference befitting a Valkyrie captain. “In that situation, we were enemies. To show mercy to the enemy would be to fail in my duty.”

"Hmph! Anyway, my old man isn't a wanted criminal anymore, so you have no reason to come and arrest me!" Kiana proudly raised her white-haired head, but the sharp pain in her abdomen immediately broke her composure, and she bent over in pain again.

“It’s only natural for an older sister to catch her younger sister; there’s no need for any reason.” Gu Ye looked at the two of them and couldn’t help but laugh as he said, “This family drama is really interesting.”

As soon as Gu Ye finished speaking casually, Kiana instantly bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"What nonsense are you talking about! She's not my sister!"

She shouted defiantly, her cheeks flushed red, "What kind of older sister would hit her younger sister so hard? She doesn't respect anyone at all!"

"What if?" Gu Ye's lips still held that playful smile. "What if you two really are family, bound by blood?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Kiana's attitude was unusually firm. She pointed to her white hair, then to Durandal's blonde hair. "Look, my hair and hers aren't even the same color! My parents don't have blonde hair either, how could we be relatives! Don't try to fool me!"

"Alright, alright, you decide." Seeing her strong reaction, Gu Ye stopped pursuing the topic.

Rita, who was standing to the side adjusting Durandal's collar, paused for a moment.

Her gaze shifted from Yulandel's golden hair to Gu Ye.

Just then, a deep, steady male voice came from outside the damaged door, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the living room.

"The Valkyrie of Destiny? You've come after all."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Walter standing calmly in the doorway.

His gaze swept across the chaotic battlefield and the two opposing sides, finally settling on Durandal and Rita, his brow furrowing slightly.

"You didn't win?" He looked at the two S-rank Valkyries in their current state, his tone tinged with doubt. "Even the strongest force of Destiny couldn't achieve victory here?"

Before he could finish speaking, another figure stepped out from behind him.