"Is it truly good to grant him unparalleled glory and now such a bounty, encouraging him to continue indulging himself, Your Majesty?"
Haschwalth emerged from the shadows, but his face remained obscured, showing no expression.
"They are merely a few Arrancar; they don't count as any great bounty."
Yhwach casually waved his hand, conjured a throne, sat down, and said with a gentle smile, "Haschwalth, my first son~ You are the only Quincy in two hundred years after me who possesses the same power as I do; you are the existence I need.
You are my other half, my right hand. Therefore, for a Quincy who has inherited the same power as you and I, it is only right that I, like you, show more care to that suddenly appearing child, just as a loving father does for a mischievous child."
"Does Your Majesty regard him as the successor to the Empire?"
Haschwalth seemed somewhat concerned.
Compared to the successor of Wandenreich, he was actually more concerned about whether His Majesty intended for Kaiser, with his similar abilities, to replace his role by His Majesty's side, thereby rendering himself without value.
Haschwalth was actually a person who deeply needed the approval of others; he couldn't resist the feeling of being needed, recognized, and affirmed.
Leaving aside whether Haschwalth's uncle had some unethical thoughts about the delicate, cute, and innocent blond little boy Haschwalth in his childhood, or had already defiled him, entering the little boy Hasch's body.
But what can be directly seen from Haschwalth's uncle's words is that he seemed to have always denied Haschwalth's worth, instilling in Haschwalth the idea that "you can't do anything without me."
Just by looking at Haschwalth's pitiful, heartbreaking gaze when he heard his uncle's call, one knows that he must have hated this person who constantly denied him and confined him to his side.
And under such long-term dual physiological and psychological oppression, it was reasonable for Haschwalth to crave recognition for his existence.
Because on the surface, he was indeed quite useless at the time, and he himself didn't deny this; he couldn't create a Holy Bow, couldn't even hit a rabbit, and was a clumsy fellow.
Bazz-B, with his overinflated ego, was indeed the first to extend kindness to him, although this kindness had a condescending undertone, and he self-importantly believed himself to be a genius, while Hasch was a weak, useless younger brother who needed a big brother's protection. But it did make Hasch feel needed for the first time.
So, for that feeling of recognition and being needed, even though he felt no sadness or hatred for the burning of the forest and his uncle's death in the fire, he still relied on the self-absorbed Bazz-B for five years.
It wasn't until Yhwach appeared, revealing the truth about Haschwalth's power and the illusion of Bazz-B's genius, that the roles of genius and waste were reversed, sparking Bazz-B's resentment and jealousy, and completely shattering their twisted friendship.
Bazz-B also lost his capital as the 'big brother'; the 'friendship' he had with Haschwalth, built on disparities in power, talent, and status, could no longer be maintained.
Fearing his brother's hardship yet also fearing his brother's success, was the truest portrayal of Bazz-B at that time, his heart consumed by jealousy and resentment.
Especially the revelation that Bazz-B was the one who truly benefited completely shattered all his pride, causing him to break down.
And at that time, Yhwach, ignoring everyone present, extended an olive branch to Haschwalth, directly stating, "I need you."
The recognition Yhwach gave Haschwalth was unique, because for Yhwach, Haschwalth was his destined "other half," indispensable, and Yhwach had been searching for him for a long time.
No one had ever spoken such weighty words, such intense "need," to Haschwalth before, so Haschwalth simply couldn't refuse; moreover, facing Yhwach, who possessed immense power, refusal would have been an unwise choice.
After weighing the pros and cons, Haschwalth fully pledged his allegiance to Yhwach, becoming the most loyal knight to His Majesty.
He needed that sense of recognition; he needed His Majesty's intense "need" for him.
However, when Kaiser, possessing similar abilities and capable of sharing everything, appeared, Haschwalth developed a strong sense of crisis. He feared being abandoned, feared no longer being needed by His Majesty, feared losing His Majesty's recognition, which even began to affect his normal behavior.
Otherwise, under normal circumstances, His Majesty's will would be everything to Haschwalth, and he would have no doubts about Yhwach's actions.
"No, he will not be the successor to the Wandenreich."
Yhwach denied Haschwalth's wild thoughts, "However, he might be the spark of the Quincy."
"A spark?"
Haschwalth frowned, utterly bewildered.
Could His Majesty be pessimistic about the outcome of this war?
"Kaiser, he is human, yet not human. However, never mind what he once was; he is now my offspring, a qualified Quincy who carries the glory of the Wandenreich."
Yhwach bent down, hands clasped under his chin, revealing a fatherly smile.
"Not human? That's right... His body structure and organ tissues seem completely identical to normal humans, but according to the examination results, some data always felt off. I originally thought he was a special individual, but it turns out he isn't human at all."
Haschwalth suddenly recalled Kaiser's past medical report and seemed to gradually understand everything.
When Kaiser first arrived, his origin was suspicious, and his purpose was a mystery. No matter how much he was interrogated, he stubbornly claimed he didn't know why he came, why he came to the Wandenreich, why he appeared in His Majesty's bedchamber, or what power he used to infiltrate... Had it not been for His Majesty's special pardon, the special torture instruments of the interrogation room and the dissection table of the laboratory would have been his final destination. However, even after being granted power and promoted by His Majesty, various examinations were still unavoidable.
After all, the Wandenreich's technology is highly advanced, capable of developing auxiliary combat weapons and tools tailored to an individual's physique and abilities. These all require customization.
"No, in his own perception, he is a genuine human. The reason for the difference is simply that Kaiser is not a human born in this world.
The worlds where life can exist are not limited to Hueco Mundo, Soul Society, and the Human World; the universe is not singular.
It is not impossible for some lucky, or perhaps unlucky, individuals, through coincidence or the inevitable fate influenced by some power, to travel far from home and stumble into another realm."
Seeing that Haschwalth seemed to have a different understanding, Yhwach did not continue to be enigmatic but directly stated his discovery.
"So that's how it is... He's a life form from another world? Does that mean, perhaps one day, Kaiser will suddenly disappear, just as he left his homeland, leaving the world we are currently in?"
Haschwalth was shocked, and quickly realized something.