The Herta

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

The Herta is a member of the Genius Society who solved the Solitary Wave Algorithm and built the Herta Space Station to house her collection of curios. She uses puppets as extensions of her consciousness for research and other work 8 46.

Lin Hai summoned her into his world with a Lucky Star. Although she initially could not use her usual powers there, she chose to explore rather than return immediately. She examined the world’s physical constants and used its financial markets to raise money 7.

Her investigation of the Lucky Star led to experiments with Lin Hai and eventually a romantic bond. The connection opened a path for her own power to grow beyond its former limit 9 23.

Appearance

The Herta has a tall, graceful figure, long purple hair, deep eyes, and pale skin. Her usual attire incorporates elements of a magician’s outfit 7 46 126.

• Clothing: She first appears in a black gown and wears a hat as part of her signature outfit 7 46.
• Wedding attire: She chooses a red Xiuhe Dress with gold dragon-and-phoenix embroidery; at the wedding, she appears in a white gown resembling a research coat, with subtle streams of data flowing across it 125 126 150.

Personality

The Herta is confident, analytical, and intensely curious. On arriving in an unfamiliar world without her usual powers, she reacts with interest rather than panic. She places exploration above etiquette and is willing to test unconventional ideas when they promise answers 7 9 22.

She also has a playful, affectionate side with Lin Hai, teasing him and openly asking to be pampered. Although normally composed, she can become flustered when personal distractions interfere with her research 42 46 138.

Abilities and Skills

Path of Erudition

The Herta is an Emanator of Erudition with formidable combat power 24.

• She can concentrate destructive energy into close-range attacks and create multiple indistinguishable figures while generating blades from surrounding Imaginary Energy 128.
• By simulating the origin of the Path of Erudition, she produces a vast gear-and-circuit figure and a destructive torrent described as reaching peak Emanator level 128.
• Her usual powers were suppressed in Lin Hai’s world upon her first arrival. She later reported that her physique and usable power were much greater on her home turf 7 76.

Herta Puppets

Her puppets are extensions of her consciousness, connected to her sensory neural network and able to follow her mental commands 8 10 48.

• They conduct coordinated laboratory research and share computing resources 8.
• In the Underworld, they sort supplies, assist reconstruction, and teach young residents to operate construction equipment 48.

Research and Analysis

The Herta rapidly studies unfamiliar systems, from physical constants to advanced technology 7 105.

• Her initial scans could not penetrate the Lucky Star, which also resisted extreme chemicals and simulated stellar conditions 8.
• Using an advanced quantum capture array, she later detected a faint energy field around it 21.
• She sought to study Phantylia’s energy and its resonance with Lin Hai’s contract power 138.

Finance and Engineering

• She turned one US dollar into a thousand through leveraged trading, then later raised seventy million dollars through trades and discreet gold sales for Lin Hai’s purchases 7 42.
• She designed technology for Belobog’s construction, including automated equipment, and took responsibility for technical support and equipment upgrades 82 83 105.
• She modified a Maybach for extreme cold and ice, including its tires and power system; it reached 600 kilometers per hour on an ice field 77.

Equipment and Creations

• Drone — A palm-sized silver drone equipped with a targeting dot, searchlight, and holographic projector. It functions in Lin Hai’s world even when her usual powers do not 7.
• Little Black Box — A curio with a vast dimensional space, which she gives Lin Hai to transport supplies in bulk 47.
• Modified cube — A storage device Lin Hai uses to collect and transport supplies for Belobog 83.
• Monitoring satellite — Detects the IPC warship above Jarilo-VI and provides targeting information; it later shoots down the warship 96 105.
• Odachi — A nearly two-meter-long blade she crafts for Lin Hai, valued for its sharpness and destructive power 78.

Relationships

• Lin Hai — Research partner and romantic partner. Their experiments with the Contract Lucky Star develop into a deep bond that strengthens them both. She later joins him at his wedding 9 23 126 150.
• Seele and Wildfire — Partners in the Underworld’s reconstruction; Seele and Wildfire help organize the projects and education that The Herta supports 47 48.
• Bronya — A fellow supporter of Belobog’s rebuilding and one of the women who joins the wedding discussions 131 147.
• Phantylia — A research subject of interest: The Herta wants to examine the Lord Ravager’s energy and its interaction with Lin Hai’s contract 138.

Story Role

The Lucky Star experiments

After summoning The Herta, Lin Hai brings her to his world. She later takes him to the Herta Space Station, where her instruments fail to determine the Lucky Star’s composition 7 8.

The Herta agrees to kiss Lin Hai as an experiment. He gains Interpretation, an ability derived from her talent that reveals weaknesses and object properties. Their later intimacy gives him access to her power through Super Burst and unlocks a route for her own growth 9 23.

Rebuilding and defending Belobog

At Lin Hai’s request, The Herta helps fund construction vehicles and identifies the Underworld’s polluted air circulation system as a priority. She supplies a dimensional storage curio, deploys puppets, and recommends practical education alongside reconstruction 42 47 48.

During Lin Hai’s battle with the Stellaron-powered Cocolia, she watches from the battlefield’s edge, treating the fight as an opportunity for him to develop his combat experience. Afterward, she offers scientific and technological support for Belobog’s future 58 62.

When the Interastral Peace Corporation threatens Belobog, she handles technical support and upgrades. Her satellite locates the approaching warship and later shoots it down; she and Lin Hai discuss salvaging its technology for reconstruction 83 96 105.

Later support

After Lin Hai’s power surges, The Herta records and broadcasts the resulting snowfield storm, then spars with him to help measure his strength 126 127 128.

She moves the Herta Space Station to Jarilo-VI and activates its highest-level scientific cooperation protocol in support of Lin Hai and Belobog. The decision prompts celebration in Belobog and alarm among major interstellar powers 137.

The Herta takes part in planning Lin Hai’s wedding and appears at the ceremony in a research-coat-inspired gown 147 150.

Notable Quotes

“Money is only a tool for allocating resources. Once I have enough resources, money loses its meaning.” 8

“Supplies alone can only relieve the immediate need. I suggest making education systematically available to everyone and offering the most practical subjects...” 48