In a somewhat dim corridor, Otto walked leisurely ahead, smiling at the man following behind him, "How have you been enjoying your days in Schicksal, my friend?"
Seeing the Overseer's smile, Ming Yu's heart tensed, and a serious expression appeared on his face. He said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Overseer."
Although he spoke words of gratitude, Ming Yu's expression did not soften in the slightest.
It had been five days since the battle with Hofner Kaslana. How could Otto, the Overseer, not know how he had been spending his days?
In a place like Schicksal, while the Kaslanas wouldn't go too far, they certainly hadn't held back on things like mudslinging. When it came to matters of great family importance, one really shouldn't overestimate the character of these so-called knights.
Even though the Overseer had come forward to clarify, various rumors about Ming Yu cheating still spread like wildfire, greatly diminishing the prestige he had gained at headquarters for defeating a Kaslana.
Compared to a millennium-old family, Ming Yu's side was simply too weak. Although the Far East Branch vouched for him, he himself was from the Far East Branch, so it naturally didn't count for much.
And in a sense, Ming Yu, who had used Fenghuang Down, had indeed cheated. But in a fight, who couldn't borrow a little external help?
If they had the ability, the Kaslanas could also find a few Divine Keys for Hofner.
It was rumored that even Hofner, who was recovering from his injuries, often showed an unwilling expression, proclaiming that he would fight Ming Yu again after he recovered.
Ming Yu didn't know if this was true, nor did he care. He didn't even pay much attention to the entire Kaslana family.
He was only staying in Schicksal because there was still something he wanted here; he had no intention of staying and struggling here for the rest of his life. He had never cared about how the Kaslanas viewed him.
"However, I didn't expect you to spare that Kaslana's life."
Looking at Ming Yu's expressionless face, a smile with an ambiguous meaning appeared on Otto's lips.
"I had no reason to kill him."
Meeting the Overseer's gem-like green eyes, Ming Yu said in a low voice.
In the days before the battle, news of the Kaslanas' hostility towards him had poured in incessantly. It was obvious that someone was pulling the strings.
But just as Ming Yu said, the Kaslanas had their reasons to be hostile to him, even seeing him as a stepping stone for their rise, but he didn't need to dirty his hands for that.
To kill decisively—it was easy to say, but Ming Yu would rather preserve the kindness of a normal person's heart.
"Compared to that, I'm more curious to know, is that suit of armor finished so quickly?"
Meeting Otto's ever-smiling eyes, Ming Yu ultimately felt a little uncomfortable and couldn't help but change the subject.
"Of course, you can rest assured of Schicksal's technological capabilities. Although it incorporates some of my previous research results, the quality of the finished product will definitely satisfy you."
Nodding slightly, Otto said with a proud expression.
From Ming Yu's restraint, it was clear he didn't view humans with contempt, which pleased him greatly. After all, compared to that kind of creature, a being like Ming Yu, who could retain a certain degree of compassion, was obviously much easier to interact with.
Looking at the confident Overseer, Ming Yu praised him verbally, but his heart was still pounding. The Far East Branch took half a year to create Soul-Etching Armor, and that was already considered fast for armor development. But headquarters had only had access to Dustless for a week. Putting aside the material processing procedures for the armor, just the coding for those combat modules was not a simple task.
Was the gap between headquarters and a branch really that big?
"You will be able to see it soon."
Seeing Ming Yu's doubt, Otto had no intention of explaining further, just smiled mysteriously.
He also knew that a week was an extremely short time for the development of new armor. But if it weren't for some prior research and the experience from developing other Godslayer Armors, even with the full power of Schicksal, such a miracle would not have been possible.
The corridor soon came to an end. The two walked into a rather spacious laboratory, and the first thing that caught Ming Yu's eye was the silver armor displayed in a glass cylinder in the center of the lab.
The armor, which could cover the user's entire body, did not feel redundant at all; instead, it had a simple and brisk style. At the joints of the silvery-white metal plates, faint light blue lines were visible, and the dozens of blue lines that wrapped around the entire suit of armor converged at a single point in the emerald green gem in the center of the armor. Within that crystal-clear green gem, a complex golden pattern could be clearly seen—it was the Stigmata from the Dustless Sword.
Seeing this brand-new silver armor, Ming Yu could no longer hide his emotions. An incomparably bright light bloomed in his black eyes.
Power aside, just based on its appearance, he could worship it!
*Made by Otto, a mark of quality!*
"Haha, it seems you are very satisfied with this gift."
Seeing Ming Yu's reaction, Otto couldn't help but smile. Gaining the user's approval was also a great praise for him as the developer.
"What is the name of this armor?"
Forcibly suppressing the urge to pounce on it, Ming Yu asked Otto, his eyes filled with excitement.
"God-Driving Armor: Lunar Abyss! An armament that harnesses a Divine Key, its main material is made from the bones of the Judgment-class Honkai Beast Chiyou, collected from the depths of Jiu You." After a simple introduction in his magnetic voice, Otto paused. "However, Lunar Abyss is still one final step away from completion."
"Hmm?"
The eagerness in Ming Yu's eyes gradually faded as he looked at the Overseer in confusion. If it wasn't finished, why bring him here?
"I hope you can witness the completion of Lunar Abyss with your own eyes." After explaining to Ming Yu, Otto turned to the white-haired old man who was walking over. "Doctor, I'll leave the rest to you."
Following Otto's gaze, Ming Yu also turned his attention to the old man in the white lab coat. Seeing the height of his hairline, Ming Yu knew that this was definitely a big shot in the industry, an unquestionable expert!
Noticing Ming Yu's gaze, a bit of life returned to the old man's somewhat cloudy eyes. He asked Otto, "Is this the new test subject?"
Before Otto could answer, the old man's gaze began to size up Ming Yu, like a butcher observing a pig to be slaughtered, muttering to himself, "Although he looks a bit young, his Honkai resistance should be quite good. And he's a rare male, perhaps we can get different results..."
"Dr. Magi!" Hearing the old man's words, Otto immediately interrupted, his tone tinged with severity. "Didn't you read the notice I sent you? This time is not for that experiment!"
*A precious sample like this is not for your kind of experiment to use*, Otto silently added in his mind, putting on an angry expression.
"Oh? I remember now, it's for that armor, right."
Patting his head, Magi gave the Overseer an apologetic smile.
*Dr. Magi?*
Looking at this kind-faced old man, Ming Yu couldn't help but narrow his eyes, a hint of coldness showing in his half-closed eyes. That indifference, treating him as a simple experimental material, that disregard for life—he wouldn't forget it so easily.
At this point in time, this one's defection was not far off, which meant his granddaughter should have already died.
Thinking of the Singapore Incident that would happen soon, Ming Yu's heart couldn't help but race. That reagent that could neutralize Honkai Energy—he absolutely had to get his hands on it!
Whether for his own plans or for Himeko's body, that reagent was indispensable.
Noticing Ming Yu's displeasure, Otto quickly gave him an apologetic smile. He never skimped on such small tricks to appease people.
Magi, however, ignored Ming Yu's mood and walked straight to the control panel, beginning to add various reagents to the glass cylinder containing God-Driving Armor: Lunar Abyss. Strings of data flew across the screen.
"According to records, under certain conditions, the Key of Domination can continue to absorb and fuse with the abilities of other Herrschers. And I will add the power of the Herrscher of Death to Lunar Abyss!"
Glancing at the still cold-faced Ming Yu, Otto's face showed a gentle smile as he explained with a hint of fanaticism.
As the Overseer explained, a mechanical arm also grabbed a blue teardrop-shaped gem and moved it closer to the emerald green gem in the center of Lunar Abyss.
Along with waves of obscure Honkai Energy fluctuations, something within the blue gem began to converge towards Lunar Abyss, and the pattern in the Stigmata gradually began to change.
Three pairs of wing-like patterns expanded outwards slightly, and the central golden lines slowly changed, outlining two crescent moons similar to the Herrscher of Death's style, only the color remained a brilliant gold.
Staring intently at this scene, Ming Yu's heart couldn't help but burn with excitement. After gathering parts of the abilities of seven Herrschers, how strong could the Dustless Sword become? And how strong could the Lunar Abyss armor, with the Dustless Sword as its core, become?
After an unknown amount of time, the teardrop-shaped Gem of Serenity suddenly let out a tremor, and its originally bright luster instantly dimmed visibly.
On the contrary, a light and cheerful sword cry came from within Lunar Abyss. It was the Dustless Sword expressing its joy, and the blue lines on the surface of the armor also flickered with an almost dazzling light.
Even without Otto speaking, Ming Yu felt the fact.
God-Driving Armor: Lunar Abyss, was complete!