Grim Reaper: Studying medicine can't save the world of corpses and souls

At this moment, the center of the invisible empire - Yinjia City.

And in the palace deep inside the Ice Palace on the top floor of Silver Shelf City, it was personally guarded by Hathward, the leader of the Knights of the Star Cross.

Among the Knights of the Star Cross, the four members of the Knights of the Star Cross, who were given the title of "God's Pardon Guard" by Yhwach Bach, are on the highest level of vigilance in different directions.

Because Yhwach is well aware of his fragility and shortcomings during his slumber, the "Forgiveness Personal Guard" responsible for the protection at this moment is also the most loyal and strongest group among the Knights of the Star Cross.

‘Li Jie Barrow, who possesses the holy writing ability “X·Everything Penetrates”;

Penida Pakaja, who possesses the holy writing ability "C·Enforcement";

Yaskin Nacroval, who possesses the holy text power "D·Lethal Dose";

Gerald Valkyrie, who possesses the holy writing ability "M Miracle", and...'

Uryū Ishida, who walked to the main entrance of the palace with a calm expression, looked at the members of the Star Cross Knights of the "God's Pardon Guards" and kept collecting information in his heart.

Finally, Uryū Ishida set his sights on the man standing in front of the main entrance of the palace—Yuglen Hasward with the holy writing ability "B·World Harmony"!

In the past few days after joining the Invisible Empire, the more Ishida Uryū collected information about the Invisible Empire, the more frightened he became.

Even though the Invisible Empire's first attack on the Serenity Court ended in failure, there were some real monsters among the Star Cross Knights who had yet to take action.

As members of the Star Cross Knights, the gap between them can even be compared to the level between Sosuke Aizen and Kennishi Rokukaru who are both captains.

Among them, the one that Ishida Uryu found most unfathomable was the man in front of him called Hasward.

After several days of intelligence gathering, it was discovered that Hasward was not only the leader of the Knights of the Star Cross, but also had what Yhwach called a "half body".

And when Yhwach seems to have entered a special state of slumber, Hasward is still qualified to handle all invisible empire affairs on behalf of Yhwach.

And when Uryu Ishida, who was the prince of the invisible empire and whose status was nominally higher than that of Hasward, entered the palace, Hasward raised his hand to stop Uryu Ishida.

Ishida Uryu turned his eyes and said expressionlessly. "I have something to see Your Majesty, please step aside."

"Uryū Ishida, if I were you, don't do anything."

Hasward's plain tone and his eyes that seemed to clearly reflect Ishida Uryu's appearance made Ishida Uryu's heart tighten, but he still maintained a basic calm on the surface.

"What do you want to say? Hasward."

"That's it literally. You can't meet His Majesty at this moment, and you should restrain some of your thoughts..."

Hasward looked at Uryu Ishida in front of him and said words that made Uryu Ishida's heart sink. "What is your purpose in joining the Invisible Empire? Is it to inherit Ishida Sozuru's legacy? Or is it for some other mission?"

Ishida Uryū's face darkened slightly, as if he was a little angry, and he said. "I don't understand what you want to say."

Hasward continued to speak calmly.

"Uryū Ishida, since you have been given the sacred letter 'A', it means that you have also drank His Majesty's holy blood. In this way, it also means that you have an inescapable connection with His Majesty. …”

"No, to be more precise, Your Majesty has a connection with all the Quincies, and the fate of all Quincies has been determined from the beginning."

"That means dedicating everything to His Majesty, including one's own soul and the souls of those killed..."

Ishida Uryu's pupils shrank, and he vaguely seemed to understand something, and looked at Hasward in front of him in horror.

Hasward's voice seemed to have softened a little, and he spoke.

"Yes, it's what you think... The Quincy family originated from His Majesty! The souls of Shinigami, Hollows, and humans who died at the hands of the Quincy, as well as the Quincy's own souls after death, will be dedicated to Your Majesty and become It is a part of His Majesty that requires continuous soul absorption to see, hear, and move.”

At this moment, Ishida Uryu's breathing was already a little faster unconsciously, and he said.

"So, is this why the God of Death massacred the Quincy clan two hundred years ago, and why he believed that the Quincy's elimination of the Hollows caused an imbalance in the world?"

"Yes, that is the fact, and it is also the Quincy's destined fate!"

Hasward spoke slowly.

"The Quincy family was born out of human beings' instinct to fear and fight against the Hollow, and also out of His Majesty's needs. The Quincy family's continuous wars are to dedicate a large number of souls to His Majesty."

"In fact, the most important goal of the war launched by the Invisible Empire and the Gotei Thirteenth Division a few days ago was to cause enough killing and death to become the boost and source for His Majesty to regain his true power."

At this moment, although Ishida Uryuu could barely maintain calm on the surface, he felt chilled all over.

"So, as the prince of the invisible empire, you should not do anything unnecessary at this moment." Hasward repeated the reminder again, and then stood in front of the main entrance of the palace with his eyes slightly closed.

But Uryū Ishida, who regained his composure after a full moment, suddenly thought of something and calmly sarcastically said.

"But, I heard that when you attacked Soul Society, Your Majesty was almost defeated by Senju Makoto. Is this also part of His Majesty's plan?"

Hasward, who did not open his eyes, did not answer Ishida Uryu immediately, but after a few breaths, he continued to speak.

"Among the five special battle powers, Senju Cheng represents the 'unknown'. It is common sense that there are certain variables in all fixed numbers, but this will not affect the destined future..."

"That's why, Ishida Uryu, you shouldn't do anything unnecessary."

This time, Hasward repeated this sentence again, but it made Ishida Uryu faintly understand some meaningful meanings.

Is this not just a warning, but... a reminder? !

Ishida Uryū's eyes flashed slightly, and hundreds of thoughts flashed through his mind.

However, he remembered that this was the main entrance of Yhwach's palace, and his goal of testing Yhwach's state while he was sleeping had been achieved.

Hasward was in such a state that he clearly didn't want to continue the conversation.

Immediately, Ishida Uryu casually glanced at the positions of the "God's Pardon Guards" guarding different directions in the palace, and was about to turn around and leave.

"Boom!"

The entire space within the invisible empire suddenly erupted with extremely terrifying shocks!