At the imaginary tree, Ottilie Apocalypse was being made as the conduit for the sea of Quanta. Being loaded up with null energy that was basically infinite.
She groaned and her body that had the influence of the imaginary tree from a sample in void Archives trembled violently. Her every atom turned into a quantum state that mimicked the sea.
"Tilie? What's happening?" Kallen patted all over her that has started regenerating, although the blonde's body started to glitch as well. Phasing in the quantum state and reality.
Kallen sucked in a sharp breath and noticed the immense amount of null energy inside of her. It was comparable to the full powered herrscher of the end and Cana. Except this time, it was null energy instead of honkai.
"What's happening, this isn't part of the plan..." Kallen immediately contacted Vill-v, MEI, and EINSTEIN.
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Back at Kolosten, while the group from st. Freya defeated Tilie successfully. One Adelheid Schariac noticed something drastic happen to her body. And everybody noticed it as well.
"Adelheid-san, we don't have anymore enemies around. Don't play around with your powers like that." Kiana nervously chided her, feeling the honkai energy inside of her aunt rise to ridiculous levels. And it wasn't stopping.
Adelheid gasped, looking at her hands and clenched her fists. She felt as if she could do anything. Her mind being clouded by the feeling of omnipotence.
But she was suddenly hit on the head. And it was loaded with null energy, clashing with her honkai energy. Giving her an intense headache that made her groan.
"Adelheid, I saw a perverted expression on your face. Your desires were leaking from your whole body, control yourself." Himeko sighed and Adelheid blushed, scratching her head from embarrassment.
"Hehe~ sorry Himeko, I guess sudden power boosts can bring out those things in people." Adelheid apologized and bowed her head as she saw Himeko staring at her.
"But I do wonder, what is the reason why she is receiving so much honkai energy. It's unreal how much it is. And we can't top up ours." Mei speculated, making Joachim think about it as well.
"Herrscher cores get honkai energy from the imaginary space. Do you reckon that something happened there?" Joachim asked the other herrschers and gestured for them to try and link their cores to the source.
Kiana and Mei tried, but after a few minutes. They shook their heads, unable to feel even a sliver of honkai energy that should've entered their cores.
Himeko suddenly received a message from HQ's scientists. Making her frown heavily at their conclusion. She might not be as smart as the geniuses of MOTH, but she was still blessed with intelligence.
"We have a situation..." Himeko uttered with a grave expression. Making everybody gulp at her words.
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MEI, Vill-v, and EINSTEIN received the message from Kallen. The trio immediately started searching for Ein in the sea of Quanta. But Laplus blocked them out. As her master cannot afford to have any kind of interference.
"We lost connection with Ein..." Vill-v nervously looked at MEI and EINSTEIN.
"I also can't feel his seals, Enkidu is off of him right now. But that can't be possible, even if he is using venom. We should be able to feel his presence, we've homed into it for centuries. But we can't even feel a slight amount of his unique energy." MEI squinted her eyes.
Suddenly, they felt all of the honkai energy and Null energy get siphoned into something or someone. Naturally giving rise to suspicion and concern.
"All flamechasers, please go to the sea of quanta. STAT! Something is wrong, Ein is missing and the energies of the world just fluctuated massively!" EINSTEIN immediately gave commands and everybody was on high alert.
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In a dimension where even the sea and imaginary tree has no domain over. Ein was assimilating the two deities of the honkai verse.
His body, evolving at ridiculous levels. The essence of the imaginary tree and sea of quanta clashing violently inside of his body.
Ein was in a dream like state while his body automatically chose the path in which he could attain perfection.
The sea of quanta and imaginary tree are concepts that have no real physical forms in reality. Having many shackles and rules to what they can affect. Computers with set programs.
That's why the tree had the will of the honkai. And the sea just devours everything that falls into its depths.
And when Ein absorbs them completely, he will be reborn into a deity without shackles and limits. Having absolute control of the infinite macrocosm. An unchained god who can do anything he wants.
In his dreamlike state, his memories played out like a movie. From his previous life as Wolfgang, living a boring life. Studying, working, and dying due to overworking.
Then he met Genesis, went to an unknown world in which there he was born again. Lived a peaceful life for 16 years, with a looming threat on his head. And it suddenly came like a storm.
The war against the honkai, his struggles with his family. It was all for this moment, his ultimate wish. To control every single variable and have a peaceful life, enjoying adventures, having a family.
His mind and body was tired. His ascension was the most exhausting thing he ever did in his life. "Ahhh, so tired... Laplus is now the administrator of the world, everyone are basically unkillable, nothing will be a threat anymore..." Ein was in a daze.
He imagined everybody having a peaceful life. "Everything is worth it... But, so tired..." His eyelids were starting to droop. His body and mind was spent.
From the moment he was conceived, he evolved. When he was born, he planned to reach the apex. Ein learned of the honkai and he defied natural order of the world. Then it showed him the secrets of the universe. So he fought against fate.
He closed his eyes, his consciousness fading. To complete apotheosis. "Laplus... One of my greatest creations... I leave everything to you."
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At the imaginary space, Tilie received instructions from Metatron and she was given a responsibility. So heavy that Atlas carrying a planet on his shoulders would look like a joke.
"Ottilie Apocalypse, I do not know why Maitrè has entrusted you with this... But the lives of everyone in this world and the other universes is in the palm of your hands." Metatron was rightfully dissatisfied.
Ein could've picked Elysia or the others. But Tilie has taken advantage of Ein's inaction because in his view. Humanity will fall again if everything was handled by him.
And the infinite amount of Null energy that will flow in their veins will inevitably result in them being erased from existence. So Ein was collecting his dues.
Tilie gritted her teeth as Laplus and Metatron transformed her whole body into Adamantine. Instead of being Soulium, she got upgraded to contain the energy of the sea as long as possible.
'Old friend... So you have also given me the opportunity to complete my unfulfilled dream...' Tilie looked at Kallen and she smiled fondly.
"Tilie, what's happening to you? You're loaded with null energy!" Kallen was confused and she didn't know what to do.
"Kallen..." Tilie balled her fist and has decided that this must be her redemption. 'How ironic, I will still perish. But not as a villain, but as a hero that nobody will know what I did.'
Tilie gave a wry smile and felt complicated, but she already made her decision. And Ein has given her the opportunity to fulfill Kallen's wish.
"I must go, Kallen. I have promised you back then, this has never been forgotten by me. And I will fulfill it. Goodbye, my holy maiden." Tilie hugged Kallen tightly and inhaled her scent one last time.
Completely satisfied that her beloved has lived a life that she rightfully deserved. And she could now die in peace.
Tilie then dissolved into particles as she went to the dimension in which Ein was undergoing his ascension.
Kallen looked up at the particles that disappeared and frowned. Thinking that her words were quite ominous and must have also be related to what was happening. The world was getting unstable and Ein missing.
Meanwhile, Laplus transported Adelheid as well. So they could transfer their borrowed energy to Ein when he would need it to complete his transformation.
Adelheid confusedly looked at the white expanse. It was weird, a place where it felt like a white void, without anything in it except a silhouette of a person that was encased in an ethereal cocoon of energy, pulsing ever so often.
But she did not expect the person who was with her at the moment. She gritted her teeth and glared at the blonde.
"Hmmm, why so hostile? Little Adelheid?" Tilie smirked and Adelheid frowned heavily upon her words.
"You! Why are you still alive!?" She hissed and went into a stance. But something weird happened, she couldn't feel her powers and honkai energy at all. Her body was like a normal human again.
Tilie laughed and saw her confused face. "Why? Can't feel your ever powerful herrscher abilities and honkai energy?"
Ein was already developing his so called divinities. His concepts were infinite evolution, as long as anything changed to be better. He would receive infinite amounts of energy to do as he wishes.
And as the one who devoured the deities of the verse, along with his entire being bonded to Enkidu. Overwhelming power will wane in front of him. Chaining down other concepts and powers with his mere presence.
Adelheid felt powerless, but the bastard that made her sister suffer was in front of her. And she was only human, so she dashed immediately with her normal strength and would beat her up.
Tilie of course had her fair share of problems against Adelheid. And who wants to get beaten up?
They ran at each other and sent out a punch that hit at the same time. But unlike their earthshattering fights with their powers. It was like a fistfight between two trained combatants.
Adelheid recovered faster as she was used to getting hit, she gave a roundhouse and capitalized on her body that was more trained. Evident by her more bulky frame.
Tilie though, was more slender and fast. She also had centuries of experience. She was no pushover, so she immediately ducked down and gave an uppercut aimed at Adelheid's chin.
Adelheid killed the momentum of Tilie's punch and used her forehead to receive the blow preemptively. As she lost her agility and dexterity, but it surprised Tilie.
"Take this you evil bastard!" Adelheid kicked her between her legs and Tilie froze from the immense pain. Dropping down to the ground as her body shut down.
Adelheid released a warcry and jumped on her for a mount. Intent on giving her a good ground and pound.
But who was Ottilie Apocalypse? She doesn't play fair. Tilie gritted her teeth and hugged Adelheid's body so she won't get hit with more momentum.
She then pulled Adelheid's long hair and bit her on the shoulder. "Fuck! You fucking bit me!?" Adelheid did not expect that and Tilie backed off from her.
"What do you think? This isn't an honorable battle you idiot. Not like you were honorable in the first place." Tilie snorted and thought she was really stupid.
Adelheid hissed at her and dashed at her once again. They exchanged blows and Adelheid's superior strength was a match for Tilie's slippery tactics and speed.
Their injuries balanced out with Tilie giving more hits and whenever Adelheid hits her, more damage is done to Tilie.
The two panted and were getting tired, forgetting that their bodies were like normal humans. And an average Joe's stamina was not really made for intense fights.
Tilie spit out a tooth and glared at Adelheid. "Why don't you just give up, Adelheid. You will never understand my goals. Did you lose your only reason to live?"
Adelheid flinched, but she shook her head. "Shut up! Don't use sophistry against me you evil bitch! What about Sirin and the children you killed for what? For Valkyries that can't even protect this world! Ein did it all and you know it!" Adelheid spitted bars and Tilie frowned.
"Tch, that was a good one. I guess you're not as stupid after all." Tilie clicked her tongue and dashed at her for a change.
But they were exhausted, their movements became sluggish. They were breathing through their mouths to catch their breath.
The two swung their arms and legs like a wet noodle, but due to being tired. It actually did more damage to them than the start.
Adelheid lunged at Tilie and pulled her hair. Tilie did not back down and pulled hers too. Entering a catfight as they rolled on the ground.
"Cecilia and Theresa lived a bad life because of you!" Adelheid headbutted Tilie and their brows got cut. Blood staining their vision.
"Shut up! You know nothing about why I did everything, you'll never understand!" Tilie poked Adelheid's eyes and she writhed in pain from the cheapshot.
The two furious women then laid down on the ground, completely spent. "I know... You evil bastard, but you could've done things differently." Adelheid knew that Tilie helped the world in her own way. Even though it required sacrifices.
"Yeah, I could've. But lamenting the past will do nothing." Tilie stared at the ceiling that was white. "But I will be redeeming myself today, as thanks to my old friend. For saving Kallen and this world that she loves." Tilie gave a genuine smile and Adelheid stared at her expression.
"Hmph, and how would you do that? By the way, I already knew Kallen was alive since I was a kid, heh." Adelheid scoffed and Tilie glared at her hatefully.
She then took off her shoe and threw it at Adelheid's face. "You talk of me being evil, but you are worse than me." In her opinion, Adelheid was much more evil than her for that.
Their bodies then reverberated. The cocoon of energy nearby pulsed like a beating heart. They heard it and felt it. And they both knew, that the time had come.
Adelheid was the first one and she approached the cocoon. She touched it as that was her instinct, it then absorbed all her honkai energy like a whirlpool.
Meanwhile, Tilie sat down as she concentrated, having an extra job as payment for letting her fulfill Kallen's dream.
Laplus immediately sifted through the data in the sea of quanta and used Tilie as a tool to bring 4 souls back into reality.
It then went back to earth at a certain Sakura tree. Tilie sighed and felt like her body was quickly being overwhelmed. And when she gives her energy back to Ein. She will have fulfilled the purpose she received and disappear.
"My old friend. Thank you, you have given me everything I wanted... It was unexpected, but I am forever grateful. And to show that, let me do something for you as well." Tilie took out void Archives in her so Metatron won't be able to interfere.
Metatron contacted Laplus immediately but her sister did not do anything, so everything must be within her calculations.
Tilie burned her her mind, her body, her soul. All to control the remnant will of the sea of quanta. With her solid will that won't lose to Ein's. She took on the sea and foiled its last wish so it cannot eject Ein's defenseless form. And Laplus did the rest for the imaginary tree.
With shaky steps. The blonde went to the cocoon and touched it, giving her best wishes to her old friend. "Now, the future will belong to you. Goodbye old friend, take care of Kallen for me..." Tilie closed her eyes as the dimension they were in cracked and disappeared.
Adelheid got retrieved by Laplus and Metatron, but Tilie was left behind as she refused transfer. She floated at the void and has a satisfied smile on her face as she closed her eyes and accepted her fate.
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The cocoon that was now floating in the center of the void showed fractures. Like an egg that was about to hatch. It pulsed one last time and the shell of energy fell down to the void.
And when everything has peeled off, it revealed Ein in all his glory. Nothing much has seemed to change on him. But his aura would suffocate anything. He opened his eyes and knew everything, past, future, and present.
He immediately sealed it off and looked at his body. Clenching his fist and stretching his muscles. "Ahhhhh, I felt like I slept for 8 complete hours on a good bed." He sighed in satisfaction and smirked.
The data that he received previously then got compartmentalized and he looked down, seeing a blonde woman that was turning into dust.
He deleted most of his knowledge because he didn't like to know everything and pointed his hand at Tilie.
"Hmmm, old friend. You really did something reckless huh?" He chuckled and was thankful for her help. Ein purged the traces of the sea of quanta in her body and gave it the necessary resistance for the null energy it bore earlier.
He then sent her back to earth at HQ. But his heart started to beat faster when he felt 4 presences that has left this world thousands of years ago.
Ein went back to HQ right at his tree and he gave a wide smile when he saw multiple unique colored hair on the people there.
"Mom, dad, Klein, Hime..." Ein stared at them with a warm gaze and felt that his hardships did not matter anymore. As he have fulfilled everything he wanted to do and failed at.
"Son? My goodness... You have grown up so well!" The blonde, tall woman didn't have any questions on how she returned when she clearly knew she had died. Embracing her son immediately.
"Yeah, I did... What do you think? I'm devilishly handsome aren't I?" Ein chuckled and Frey laughed at his antics.
"Yes you are, but you're still my darling little boy. And did any hussy get their hands on you!?" Frey shouted out as that was the most important part.
"Honey, calm down. You shouldn't trouble Ein like that, besides. He's smart, he'll never be tricked by a woman." Eric gave a wry smile.
While the family was bonding, HIMEKO and Klein were awkward, not really knowing what to do. But HIMEKO did have tears in her eyes, especially because she still felt the life in her abdomen.
"Ein, baby. I'm here, sorry." HIMEKO hesitated as she felt that it was her fault she and their child died.
"Hime, come here. You too Klein, have some of my new and improved bubble tea." Ein gave Klein her favorite drink and her eyes widened, immediately baited by the new and improved drink.
While HIMEKO shyly went closer to him and bowed at his parents.
"Hello, mother, father. I am HIMEKO, I'm one of Ein's lovers." HIMEKO was obviously nervous and his parents looked at him with raised brows. Demanding him to explain her words.
"Ahhhhh, I have a nice, big, and happy family you see?" Ein scratched his cheek and gave a wry smile.
Frey then stared at HIMEKO and eyed her from top to bottom. Like she was staring at her soul, HIMEKO gulped and thought that his mom might not like her.
"Okay, she's quite good. I can feel that she really likes you. And she isn't a hussy, now. Bring me the others, I must check them for myself." Frey huffed and the red head gave a relieved sigh. While Klein just watched the events unfold while sipping her bubble tea.
"Yeah, son. I am curious to know the others as well." Eric gave a sigh, knowing that his son was a harem having scumbag. He was so jealou- outraged. Yes, he was flabbergasted.
Ein smiled as he felt that they were on the way regardless. And after just a few seconds, everybody appeared.
"MEI-chan!? Is that you? Oh my! You're a grown woman now." Frey patted MEI's head and she blushed heavily. Mobius and Vill-v snickered at her as they've never seen her that meek before except against Ein.
"Hi~ Mom, dad! I'm Elysia you know? Ein's 2nd wife, hehe~" Elysia hugged them and Frey was surprised by the cheerful and bubbly Elysia. She was small, but she had quite the impact.
"Ara~ Nice to meet you Elysia-chan, may I know who is the 1st wife then?" Frey looked at the group of people and was excited to have so many grandchildren.
"I am the 1st one, mother, father. Nice to meet you, I am Eden." She introduced herself elegantly and Frey whistled.
"Damn, son. You really pick them good huh?" Frey poked Eden's huge milkers and Eden just smiled at her antics.
"Hah, mom. You know that's rude right? She'll be your daughter in law you know?" Ein sighed at Frey and Eden just thought that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
"Then the 3rd one is this girl right? My grandmother senses are tingling, I know she's pregnant." Frey looked at HIMEKO and the redhead nodded shyly.
"Hmmm, Dr. Frey, Dr. Eric. It's nice to see you again." Mobius went up to them and greeted them, they were her colleagues back then after all so she didn't really want to call them her parents.
"Waw, even Dr. Mobius, Ein? Well, she's a bit weird. But I won't judge." Frey commented and Mobius' brows twitched at her description of her. But she saw Klein and gave Ein a surprised look.
"Anyways, here's my humble family." Ein went with them and introduced all of them.
"Oh my. I can already see tons of grandkids to spoil. Ein, quickly make me some grandkids okay? One isn't enough after all." Frey demanded with a smile.
"Don't worry mom! We'll get on with it immediately! He doesn't lack stamina after all!" Elysia grabbed his crotch and caressed it while she had a big smile on her face.
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Thanks for reading everyone, next one will be the epilogue. I have finally finished, it could be longer. But I am quite satisfied with the results.
Thanks for tuning in to this, especially because the start was a bit rocky. This is the 1st time I've written after all. Anyways, ciao. And I will now focus on their adventures to other worlds so they can fuck shit up.