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Durandal: "Regarding whether the only way to defeat your experiment is through the power of that Stigmata you mentioned!"
"Alright~" Surprisingly, the trial adjudicator agreed very readily:
“However, I must remind you that the very thing you're thinking about... Siegfried Kaslana has tried countless times.”
"Since this is your first time trying, I'll go easy on you... but I also hope you'll stop there~"
The dialogue ended, and the game transitioned into battle. "527"
The character controlled by Alicia is the trial character given to her by the system—the Undying Star Spear.
As mentioned at the beginning of the story, Durandal's power has not yet been fully restored.
Moreover, she also gave the holy sword to Rita.
Therefore, this battle scene can also be considered a plot-driven kill.
Durandal ultimately failed to win the battle.
The trial judge also transformed back into the form of Houmu.
"Well, let's leave it at that. After all, I don't want to trigger any terrible defense mechanisms—"
"Otherwise, his power will bury you even deeper into your memories."
Durandal: "He...does he mean Kevin?"
Houmu nodded directly.
"From the day he bore the weight of the entire world on his shoulders, you were all forced to bear the fate known as Kaslana..."
"Therefore I was born—as the administrator of the Stigmata, upholding the rules left behind by that person, making [Salvation] your glory, and also making [Salvation] your curse."
"Therefore, in any case, only by completely liberating the Stigmata can you truly approach Him, instead of getting lost in His shadow."
"However... you seem to be somewhat different from others..."
“There is something entirely different about you, besides Kaslana.”
"Other Stigmata?" Durandal asked instinctively.
But Houmu gently shook his head.
Then, after going through a long and winding process, it took a long time to finally explain the matter clearly.
The gist is that Kaslana's Stigmata are very powerful, but they also burdened the Kaslana family with the destiny of protecting the world.
He transformed into a human knight, yet endured all the suffering.
Durandal, however, is different. She not only has the blood of Kaslana, but also the holy blood of Shaniat.
Of course, even with just these two points, it's not enough to be as powerful as Durandal.
She is the only exception; only Durandal can harmonize with the origin of the world.
In a way, he's a bit like the protagonist in a novel...
Aside from the misfortunes of her childhood, the silly goose has had an almost unstoppable run of good fortune ever since.
After that, the silly goose argued with Houmu for a while, and then they fought again.
This time, Durandal unexpectedly... won.
But the result was that the silly goose only caught a glimpse of Kevin's shadow.
Fortunately, Kevin's shadow answered many of Durandal's questions.
Meanwhile, Kevin also shared some of his guesses with Durandal.
In Kevin's view, Otto teleported Durandal here so that Durandal could fully awaken the power of the Kaslana Stigmata.
Because doing so would make it even harder for Kevin to interfere with Otto's plans.
"But without a doubt, fully inheriting Kaslana's power will only make me more determined to stop the plan he speaks of!"
Kevin replied casually, "Perhaps his goal is for you to stop him!"
"What?" Yulandel was full of questions.
Kevin, however, calmly explained, "Based on your memories, I can offer an irresponsible conjecture..."
"For example, perhaps your actions in stopping him from destroying the world will have some other meaning for him."
"And it is precisely because of this that he is determined to fold and reconstruct his so-called intrinsic world at this very moment."
……
After listening to Kevin's so-called conjecture.
Durandal wasn't the only one shocked.
The players also suddenly realized.
Thinking about it this way, everything makes sense.
Otto's strange behavior before...
Not only was he not afraid of his plan being exposed, he also repeatedly reminded Theresa and others.
At the same time, he kept trying to provoke them with words.
This is a perfectly legitimate, openly planned scheme.
You're not going to stop me? Fine, I'll reshape the world and send it back to its starting point 500 years ago.
You're stopping me? Even better! That way, I, Otto, can achieve my goal at a much lower cost…
Thinking about this, countless viewers were amazed.
As expected of the old coin Otto...
They dug a very obvious hole, then jumped out and told Theresa and the others to obediently jump in.
But what's infuriating is that... whether Theresa and the others jump or not, it doesn't have much impact on the outcome of Otto's plan.
The only ones affected are other people...
Theresa and the others had no choice but to jump into the deep pit...
This kind of Otto is really a bit terrifying.
……
In the game, Kevin also answers some questions that players don't care about as much.
At last……
"Then, I will now awaken the dormant power of Kaslana within you."
"That power far exceeds the limits of ordinary humans. To ultimately defeat and control it... I suggest you be extremely careful."
After he finished speaking, Kevin's shadow gradually disappeared with the wind.
Durandal also sensed a destined path, like a frozen glacier, slowly but steadily extending beneath her feet.
Her body was frozen, yet... boiling...
The path, stretching along the glacier, eventually led her to an empty end, where only one voice echoed repeatedly in her mind—[Kill the Honkai!]
The game's background music has also been transformed into a symphony with a strong epic feel.
Immediately afterwards, the music began to rise in pitch.
Meanwhile, the killing intent in Durandal's mind grew stronger.
[Kill the Honkai! Kill the Honkai! Kill the Honkai! Kill the Honkai!...]
[Kill! Kill ...
The entire game screen turned blood red.
Yulandel felt dizzy and disoriented, and was beginning to lose her composure.
Several cries of pain escaped from her throat.
Just as she was about to scream, an incredibly gentle female voice suddenly rang in her mind.
The murderous intent that filled his mind was slowly dissipating.
"It's alright, child..."
That was not your sin, nor is it a responsibility that you alone must bear.
"In times like these, it's good to rely on Mom's help a little."
The bloodline of Shaniat seems to have neutralized the curse passed down from the Kaslana Stigmata.
A warm feeling flowed through Yulan Dale's entire body.
The frenzy that came from all directions quickly vanished without a trace...
However, the power emanating from the Kaslana Stigmata did not disappear in the slightest.
Unlike all her predecessors… Durandal possesses an extraordinary power that allows her to completely control this force…
She knew very well that this was her biological mother, a fleeting yet eternal embrace that transcended time and space.