"...."
The brown haired man was still silent. However, his face turned serious and dignified. His attitude changed completely, from the gentle history teacher, to the majestic first Herrscher who has fought for humanity
He showed no fear and no despair. After all, warriors always fought to the bitter end.
As for why he so easily believed this boy's words?
It was a…feeling, almost like instinct
"Heh, you might not believe me…" He grinned, "But the results speak for themselves. An overloaded Moonlight Throne only managed to stall Finality for a few hours in the Previous Era…And that was only with the help of the strongest MANTIS."
"..."
"And…. if I'm not mistaken…"
His grin widened as his gaze slid past Welt and locked on the terminal behind him
"The one listening in to our conversation should be none other than one of the greatest inventors in human history.... Doctor Tesla herself, am I right?"
Adam said this in an exaggerated, loud voice. And in a slow, theatrical fashion, he raised his hand and-
Snap
At the snap of his fingers, the terminal flickered and trembled. Then, it beamed a light, revealing a holographic screen to the two of them
On the screen appeared a striking young woman- no, girl- wearing a white shirt, a black suspender skirt, and a bright red mechanical necktie.
She has fiery red twin ponytails that frame her face, and a pair of brilliant crimson eyes that stared ahead with sharpness
In combination with her red-framed glasses, she gave off the impression of a young genius girl
"Nice."
After seeing the genius female Nikola Tesla of this world, the silver-haired boy couldn't help but nod in approval
"How did you do that? Just who are you?!" "Who are you?!"
Both Welt and Tesla spoke in unison.
The red-haired girl had widened, godsmacked eyes, and the man was staring at him in surprise
Their perfect unity made him pause- but thinking of the fact that in the Post-honkai Odyssey, they were married….It made sense
After all, they've been together for decades. Though things weren't official, having a tacit understanding is expected
"Come on now." The silver-haired boy sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Haven't you already investigated my background information?"
He can imagine that, while he was talking to the leader of Anti-Entropy, Tesla was already investigating all his background info
"Don't pretend."
He sighed once again as he adjusted his posture so Tesla could see him better
"I underestimated you. Though your records are a bit peculiar….They seem mostly mundane!"
The red-haired girl with twin ponytails crossed her arms, and raising her hands to support her forehead in helplessness, as she stared at the silver-haired boy's flashing blue eyes
"Then your true origins are truly beyond our imagination…..Or you definitely had one of these…'fruitious encounters' that Welt constantly mentioned when he was younger."
"Ahem."
As the girl's words echoed throughout the room, the red in the brown haired Herrscher's pupils gradually dissipated as he coughed in embarrassment
"...."
Looking at the bashful leader of Anti-Entropy, Adam's mouth twitched
"...Anyway, it's good you didn't use your Herrscher powers." Picking up the cup of tea, the silver-haired boy hesitantly took a sip with a frowning face. "After all, I don't think your body could handle that power for one more fully powered time."
"...What do you not know, student Adam?"
Welt let out a tense sigh, his body gradually relaxing
"That's not important." He wagged his finger. "Do you think this…deal is acceptable?"
"Even if I don't agree…" Welt looked at Tesla in the projection and sighed once again, "You will take the core by force, right?"
Although he was certain enough that normal valkyries won't be able to defeat him….It was as Adam said, if he used his powers too excessively, his body would be further worn down.
Besides this…The student in front of him clearly wasn't ordinary. Even if he didn't have the power to defeat a Herrscher like him easily, he could just get Raiden Mei's help and…. disintegrate him
…..But in the end, Adam seems sincere, and what he just said confirmed that his information will be accurate.
Welt doesn't want to start a conflict…and he could see that the boy in front of him was determined to get the core
"Welllll…." Adam purposely drew out "Yup. If you refuse, I'll definitely do that."
He would feel a bit of sorrow towards Welt, but in the end, he wouldn't hesitate.
"I would like to ask….." The brown haired man frowned, staring at him with a serious expression. "Why are you so obsessed with this core?"
"It's simple." Adam shrugged non-committedly "Not only is this Herrscher's ability very suitable for me….But I also need it to save a friend."
Ignoring Welt's rapidly changing expression, the silver-haired boy spoke freely.
He didn't hide it. To him who possessed [Great Sage] and Alpha Stigma and so many analysis abilities, the Herrscher of Reason's abilities were practically tailor-made for him!
Of course, it wasn't a mere desire for power. He also needed this power of construction to save a certain maybe-yandere schoolgirl
"That's all….?"
Welt's expression looked a little bewildered, eyebrows furrowing.
He originally thought that the other party had some grand plan, like Otto…But these two simple reasons were really beyond his expectations
"....I have to remind you that the Herrscher of Reason can't construct a fully functional human body."
Wanting this power to save someone seemed selfish…But the brown haired man saw no reason to judge.
While it wasn't the desire to protect humanity that Welt required for an heir….Wanting to save a single person with this power was enough to at least put him at ease
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
He looked at the man's serious expression and sighed.
After all, if the Herrscher of Reason could perfectly construct a human body….First of all, that would put the Herrscher of Death a bit out of business, and second of all….Welt wouldn't be in a state as dire as now
"Alright then. We know that you're wise enough."
Tesla raised her hand to push up her glasses as she interjected in the conversation
"But regarding defeating Honkai….How can we trust you?"
She stared at him with intensity, her eyes piercing through him
Although Welt is the leader of Anti-Entropy…In some aspects, he's obviously not as experienced as this almost one-hundred-year-old beautiful girl
'Really bro, letting a woman take over like this?'
Glancing at the silent brown brown-haired man with a deadpan look, he couldn't help but complain in his thoughts
"Well…"
His eyes shifted, sight moving back and forth between Welt and Tesla. After doing this numerous times, the corners of his mouth curled upwards
"Sure, I shall….consider this 'display' as….. a dowry for the two of you"
Adam smirked, eyes turning into half-closed moons.
He said that not only to make them misunderstand his way of getting information, but also because….it was simply fun
"Dowry?" "Dowry?!"
Two voices with completely different tones echoed throughout the room at the same time
Obviously, with this single word, the two of them completely forgot the previous 'display'
…
Welt's tone was full of doubt, and there was a weird expression on his face
After all, he and Tesla don't have that kind of relationship! So how did this student assume that they did?
He did have some unusual feelings for Tesla, one of the two 'big' sisters who had been with him since childhood- and he didn't deny this
But in his heart, defeating the honkai came first. He hadn't even passed the core to a suitable successor first, so there's really no place for love in his life
…Besides, at any moment, if he was forced to use 'that' against any formidable opponent, he might just die
….
"W-what do you mean? Your i-intel is wrong!"
A blush appeared on Tesla's young and pretty face, her composed temperament stagnating momentarily.
"Sorry to say, but my intel isn't wrong."
Picking up the teacup and taking a hesitant sip once again, Adam's smile widened
"Ah, but it's okay if you think so." He shrugged, "It doesn't really matter. We'll see in 8 years."
His mouth twitched, trying to suppress the smile on his face from widening even further
""....""
Both Walter and Tesla suddenly stopped their actions, their eyes widening once again in perfect sync
"You…!"
Tesla felt dizzy, as if her mind had been struck by a heavy hammer
"What are you talking about!?"
Even with her vast experience and age, the composure she has trained to hold steady has now easily been torn apart
It wasn't because she was shy…No, that wasn't the only reason.
-It was because the implication of Adam's words was… terrifying
"Your ears aren't deceiving you, Doctor Tesla. And I don't care if you actually believe me."
He continued casually, putting one hand inside his pocket.
"But….What about you, Mr.Welt?"
He tilted his head to look at the brown haired man who was also in a state of silent shock and daze.
….
Welt glanced at Tesla on the holographic screen subtly-
But Tesla's eyes were staring back at him.
"....."
He instantly looked away; a little embarrassment couldn't help but rise within him
"...."
He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the awkwardness in his heart. Then, Welt looked towards the silver-haired boy in front of him
"Have you actually seen the future?"
The current Herrscher of Reason raised his own question with solemnity in his voice
Adam was clearly an ordinary person before- at most, he had a non-normal background. But out of nowhere, he became so powerful.
…Though his rapid power surge can't be explained by seeing the future, it can definitely explain his intel!
"You can think of it that way."
The silver-haired boy nodded casually.
This explanation was far more understandable for them than him…being from a higher dimension, seeing their lower dimension, or being from another world and playing their world like a fictional game
"Of course, I won't say much more." The boy chuckled, "If you want to ask more questions…We'd have to make another deal."
The boy's playful voice and raised hand instantly snapped back Welt's and Tesla's chaotic minds
He raised his hand, palm facing upwards
"...."
In the silent room, only the sound of the ticking clock reached their ears
Light bloomed-
And in Adam's palm rapidly rose a purple magic circle. It had various intertwining and complex symbols on it.
Right above it, a chaotic, blackish-red ball of pure destruction formed
"....."
Tesla looked at the magic circle that seemed to be created out of nothing, pushed up his glasses, and turned to look at Welt with a serious expression
With just a glance, he understood Tesla's intention-
And he stared at the ball of destruction and the magic circle with a focused expression, scanning and analyzing what was in Adam's hand with the power of the First Herrscher.
"....There's no honkai energy in this….'ball'."
The brown haired man widened his eyes, unable to hide the wonder and slight excitement in his voice
"Obviously."
The silver-haired boy rolled his eyes, commanding the magic circle and POD to dissipate
"Now…."
As the particles of dissipated magic power entered back into his body, Adam turned to gaze at Welt's eyes
"Of the five, three must be chosen." His eyes glowed as he raised three fingers. "Make your choice."
Yes, he wasn't generous enough to give all 5 intel. But….he was also curious about their choices
"Welt…."
The red-haired in the holographic scream spoke up with a frown, her tone bearing concern
"..."
The brown haired man closed his mouth, remaining silent for a few seconds
"Please give us 30 minutes."
He sighed, nodding at Adam
"....Alright"
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A/N:
I'm finding so many good Chinese fanfictions....I'm getting the urge to translate them.
Should I just make a new account and do that?
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