Uchiha Sasuke’s Collapse Chapter 005

“Honkai?”

“Yes, Honkai.” Hearing Sasuke’s question, the system instantly puffed up with pride. “Every world has its own unique power. For example, in your ninja world, it’s ‘chakra.’ For the Otsutsuki clan, it’s ‘divine arts.’ This world is no exception.”

“‘Honkai’ is the Imaginary Tree’s ‘stress test’ on the civilizations attached to it. The more developed a civilization, the stronger the Honkai it faces. By releasing high concentrations of Honkai energy and Herrschers, civilizations are screened. Survivors earn the right to continue, while failures are annihilated by the Sea of Quanta.”

“As for ‘Honkai energy,’ this special energy, you can understand it as another manifestation of chakra. Its essence is a high-energy imaginary substance that can erode organic and inorganic matter. Ordinary humans who come into contact with it will mutate into Honkai zombies or Honkai beasts. A very small number of适配者 (adaptors) can use it in combat. Honkai Will’s agents are usually transformed from human hosts. Each Herrscher controls the authority of a physical rule. Herrschers execute the Honkai Will to destroy civilization.”

“These guys in front of me…” Sasuke gazed at the unconscious humanoid creatures quietly wandering not far ahead.

“They are Honkai zombies mutated by Honkai, the lowest kind,” the system replied. “If you want to test their strength, there’s no need. They’re too weak, not even worth unsheathing your Kusanagi sword for. Besides, isn’t it better to watch the show?”

A show?

Sasuke chose to follow the system’s advice this time. He quietly leaned into the shadows, concealing all sound.

Not long after, intense gunfire erupted. The wandering figures fell to the ground under the barrage, their bodies riddled with bullet holes.

“Damn it, are those guys responsible for maintenance and inspection idiots? Why did the Honkai energy container rupture? What were they doing?”

“Now I just hope the Schicksal won’t notice this accident. If it leaks out, it could expose Kokoilia-sama’s plan…”

Several figures in white coats shivered in unison.

A moment later, one of the white coats gave a dry laugh. “Don’t worry, this city has long been under our ‘Anti-Entropy’ control. Not even a fly can get out. We just need to fake it as a regular chemical plant accident.”

“Yes, yes, that’s right. Those Schicksal guys definitely won’t find out. Everyone in this factory is ours, so there won’t be any problems.”

The other white-coated figures also chimed in.

No one noticed the figure hidden in the shadows of the corner.

Schicksal? Anti-Entropy? And the so-called Kokoilia-sama’s plan?

What kind of plan?

Could it be related to the plan the system mentioned, the one that would cause millions of deaths?

Sasuke didn’t intend to ask the system. He only trusted what he discovered himself.

Just as these white coats gathered together, discussing how to cover up the accident while busily repairing the central control machine, crisp footsteps sounded.

Everyone instinctively looked up.

However, the area in front of them was shrouded in smoke from the explosion, making it impossible to see anything clearly. Only a walking figure could be seen.

“What’s going on? Didn’t the thermal system show that all Honkai zombies had been eliminated?”

“Those maintenance and inspection guys are seriously derelict! They really should be taken directly for experiments!”

The angry voices of the white coats rang out. Then, they pressed the weapon buttons beside them, preparing to execute the “Honkai zombie” that had been missed in the smoke.

But unfortunately, they didn’t have time to input the attack command.

From within the smoke, a bloody light emerged.

Everyone involuntarily looked over.

However, they only saw three neatly arranged tomoe, and a bloody light that enveloped the heavens and earth.

“I ask, you answer.”

Sasuke sat in the main seat of the control center.

“Yes!”

The white coats answered in unison.

“Your identities, where are you from, and who do you serve?”

“We are from a laboratory funded by Anti-Entropy’s subsidiary, ME Corp, and we directly serve Anti-Entropy’s acting盟主 (Alliance Leader), Kokoilia-sama.”

“Tell me, what is Anti-Entropy?”

“Anti-Entropy is an organization that advocates for human rationality against Honkai and resists the dictatorship of the Schicksal Church,” one of the white coats replied.

Resisting Schicksal’s dictatorship?

“What is Schicksal?”

“A church.”

“What kind of church?”

The white coats were speechless.

It seemed that their status was too low; they only knew their enemies were Honkai and Schicksal, but not why they were hostile to them.

“Tell me, what is Kokoilia’s plan?”

“Kokoilia-sama plans to trigger the Third Great Honkai in Nagazora City.”

The Third Great Honkai?

“How does she plan to do it?”

The white coats fell silent again.

It seemed they didn’t know their superior’s specific plan either.

Sasuke then asked these white coats many more questions, but they were mostly ignorant of everything, seemingly because they were at the lowest level of their so-called Anti-Entropy organization.

Their work was merely to store large amounts of Honkai energy in this so-called “factory,” and today, an accident seemed to have led to a partial Honkai energy leak.

“It seems you’ve found the key clue, Sasuke-kun,” the system proactively spoke.

“You mean, the Third Great Honkai?”

“Yes, the Great Honkai is just a phenomenon. When a civilization’s development reaches a certain threshold, the Tree will conduct a screening through a Great Honkai. The core sign of each Great Honkai is the birth of a Herrscher.”

“You mean, Kokoilia is artificially creating a Herrscher?”

“Exactly, as expected of Sasuke-kun, you immediately grasped the essence of the problem.” The system’s voice was sinister, reminding Sasuke of Orochimaru.

“Then… the so-called Herrscher, is that girl?” Sasuke’s eyes suddenly narrowed. He suddenly realized why the system said that the girl named Raiden Mei was closely related to the safety of the millions of people in this city.

“Of course.”

“So, as long as I take her away from here, or kill that Kokoilia person, the problem will be solved?”

“Of course… not!” The system drew out a super long trailing sound, then continued, “As for the reason, you’ll find out later. Of course, you can try it.”

“The mystery is only fun when it’s revealed at the very end, right? However, I can tell you why I don’t recommend you kill that foolish woman right now.”

“Admittedly, you are powerful in this world, but that doesn’t mean you’re invincible. Moreover, in a world full of Honkai energy, you are the only one using chakra.”

“Sasuke-kun, you are now as dazzling as a firefly in the dark night.”