Beng San, I have an unfinished date with her

Up and down, going to the deepest: 263. The beginning of the Stigma Project

"here we go."

【what? 】

Kōku Manzō, who had just come out of the cathedral behind him, was confused by the unclear words of the man in front of him.

"Why, Void Manzo. Because of the shock of facing the supreme power just now, did it make it difficult for your sensor that shouldn't have a problem to operate?"

[Ah...] Void Manzo let out a sigh, but he did not directly answer Otto's question. Instead, he said to himself: [It's really... maybe I should say, it's so nostalgic? 】

Otto continued walking outside and said, "I thought you would be more disgusted, but it seems that's not the case."

[After all, that is the basic seal engraved into my core instructions, Otto Apokalis. 】

[Just like that woman is in your heart. 】

【...】

[The Stigmata Project...it's really something that people don't want to miss. 】

[False escape. 】

"That's actually your opinion, old friend." Otto stroked his forehead in amusement.

【...】

[I said that fighting against Honkai and keeping humanity away from the threat of Honkai is my most basic directive. 】

"Then you will be disappointed this time, Void Wanzang."

"The Stigmata Project is not what is recorded in your database."

【I don’t think so. 】

[Everything in this world, the web that spreads all over the world, the familiar smell of the end, the fluctuating imaginary space, the overflowing Honkai energy, the eroded real space, and...the lack of human breath - all of this shows It is almost the same as the Stigmata Project in my memory. 】

The cube of Void Manzo shook slightly, and the dazzling wave surface gave people the feeling of looking into the sky.

"So that's what you think. In that case - old friend, let me show you the biggest difference."

"First, take back the barrier I made to the world in Klosten."

Otto said, snapping his fingers.

At this moment, Void Manzang clearly felt that the imaginary number had invaded!

"Ding--"

"Click click!"

The sound of a clock running sounded around the two of them for no apparent reason.

Several huge imaginary clock array-like existences rose from the ground and rapidly rose up - covering the land.

Several "giants" condensed and appeared from this clock-like formation with a clicking sound.

A huge disk is at the center, forming their body.

They are completely black and decorated with various golden lines that run through their "bodies"

The huge golden swords in their hands are not easy to mess with at first glance!

Imaginary numbers, nihilism!

Void Manzang realized something was wrong and exclaimed:

【this! 】

[No, although the operation of the Stigmata Project will cause the erosion of the world by imaginary numbers, it should not have such an intrusive effect. 】

[The "tree" shouldn't go so deep into the world! 】

【What on earth are you doing! ? 】

歘——!

They launched an attack on Otto and Void Manzo at the same time. The roller skate-like footwork structure under their feet allowed them to glide at extremely fast speeds to approach and slash. The huge golden swords drew fierce strokes in the air. arc!

rub!

Otto chuckled and walked leisurely between them: "It is true that there is a part of me in it."

Their attacks did work.

But Otto’s [Infinity]

But their attack was in vain.

"When I became His servant I was ready to lure Him deeper into the world."

"This triggered his defensive reaction. In this case, even I, as his servant, would be attacked by these imaginary divine skeletons."

"It's like a cytokine storm."

"But..." Otto said and stopped, letting their attacks helplessly keep touching him and cutting him off, but it was as if it had never happened.

"I am still a slave under His control, so—"

Otto snapped his fingers.

In Void Manzo's "surprise", it returned to Otto's body.

At the same time, a golden curtain spanned a hundred miles and enveloped the entire Klosten.

"collapse!"

Nihilism made a bursting sound almost at the same time.

They fell to their knees in unison.

It seemed like he had been greatly hurt.

To do this, they simultaneously activate their own defense mechanisms - time does not exist for them.

As a result, they successfully freeze the passage of time in the body and continue to heal itself - as if traveling back in time.

Huge golden dials appeared under their bodies covered with strange energy, on the earth.

But...in terms of personality.

How could they possibly compare with this [false god] in front of them.

The restraining barrier that suppressed all energy fluctuations was further amplified and replaced by Otto's unique contribution - it even did something more terrifying than the restraining Herrscher in the past.

He used his infinite energy and identity as a "false god" to suppress and replace the connection between "Nihilism" and "Tree".

This prevents them from manipulating their own time through their connection to the tree.

Soon, the dial shattered!

The nihilists fell to the ground, turned into puddles of powder, and then disappeared completely.

Just like the imaginary number space, narrative creation cannot stay in the real space for a long time after it is out of contact with the tree.

【…】

【What are you going to do next? 】

Void Manzo asked Otto in another imaginary space.

Everything that happened before him exceeded the records in his information bank.

He was not sure what Otto was going to do.

He is more worried about what will happen to the world if the existence of imaginary numbers invades the world so deeply.

"As you think, Void Manzo - at least, you don't have to worry about the life and death of human beings."

"They are all staying in the planet catalog now, waiting to be transformed one by one by the ancestors into a new generation of Stigmata Awakeners - becoming new ideals with immortal souls."

Otto's voice gradually became louder.

"Then they can really—"

"Eternal."

【...】

[The human spirit has not evolved to support eternity, you know that, Otto Apokalis. 】

[Or, for the sake of that woman’s eternal existence—you are even willing to go against her final wishes. 】

"Hahahahaha—"

"Of course not, Void Manzang."

Otto looked up at the huge runes covering the world.

"Humanity knows nothing, and she knows nothing."

"Everybody, they just find themselves getting some sleep and having a nice morning the next morning."

【Um? 】

"You'll understand, old friend."

"Outliers become outliers because they are opposed to the broad base."

“But when a trait is widespread, it becomes something that people are familiar with, and even people are surprised to be aware of it.”

"In this world, your wishes will never come true - imaginary numbers will always exist, so the collapse will never disappear."

"You are just looking for another way to escape, Void Wanzang."

"But now you have a chance."

"A chance to protect humanity from the threat of Honkai forever."

【...】

【You...impossible! 】

[How is it possible to do that kind of thing? It is a point where it seems infinite above the transcendental layer! 】

Otto smiled at the exclamation of the Void Manzo.

"Yes, it is absolutely impossible for earth creatures to do such arrogant and rebellious things."

"The gap is too big."

"My existence as a [false god] proves all this."

"But... Void Manzo, from the very beginning, the existence that wants to do this - is not an existence with the limitations of [a living thing]."

Otto said, a ball of energy appeared in his hand, the essence of its existence - in the eyes of the void Manzo, it is even more difficult to understand than the imaginary number, if it were not for the visual sensor that could incorporate it into his own senses.

Void Manzo would even feel that the thing did not exist in Otto's hands at all.

"Let me show you what high level means."

Otto said, the energy in his hand changed instantly - turned into the familiar energy of Void Manzo.

[Converted into... imaginary internal energy - no... no, that is the power of the "tree"! 】

【…】

[Your ancestors... are terrifying. 】

[The record that Dr. Mei provided me originally was that the energy in his body could be converted into Honkai energy...that's all. 】

Up and down, go to the deepest: 264. Fight against the erosion of imaginary numbers

"That's right...we have no hope."

“Trees exist on a level beyond anything we could have imagined.”

"But... what if our patron is no less good than Him, and far surpasses Him?"

【…】

[Lie, if you and your ancestors had such high-level backers, there would be no need to go to such trouble. 】

"Oh~ No, no, no, Void Wanzang."