Quelling the Chaos

Miyuki Chiyo seemed somewhat sentimental, but anyone could hear the fighting spirit in Miyuki Chiyo tone.

Centuries of recuperation have not erased the blood of the demon.

Serenitea Pot.

"Are you worried?" Bai glanced at Raiden Makoto.

"Hmm... I'm very worried, after all, she's Herrscher."

Raiden Makoto smile.

Even if they are weak, the opponent is still Herrscher.

The only reassuring thing is that someone is there to cover for you.

"But you, you're not worried at all." Raiden Makoto looked at Liu Bai. "You still have the leisure to stay here with me."

Despite what should have been a crucial battle to subdue the Herrscher, Liu Bai remained remarkably calm.

"While I can't say I've done everything I could, I've done about 70% of it. Now it's just a matter of leaving the rest to Schicksal."

Liu Bai admitted that... for example, things like the Acheron, they were not fully prepared.

But they are already in an invincible position.

As for personally going up to watch the game?

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Moreover, he is not a significant asset on the battlefield. Is he there to show off or to put pressure on his teammates?

Even if Zhuge Liang was extremely hands-on, he was never seen taking out a halberd to slay generals.

All that's left is a small win, a medium win, or a big win.

Even if we only catch... no, even if we kill a Herrscher, it's still a small victory.

Taking advantage of the situation, they annihilated most of the Herrscher, thus winning the battle.

If the ruler couldn't resist opening the theater and a mob was slaughtered, that would be a huge victory.

Don't ask, the answer is always "win, win, win".

"You're really confident," Raiden Makoto said, scrutinizing Liu Bai.

Even though Liu Bai is currently lounging lazily in his chair, Raiden Makoto sees him as "heroic and spirited."

"Haha... it's just that there are enough cards. Hmm, this is the certainty accumulated from countless certainties."

Liu Bai stretched.

Being forced to "gamble" was, in Liu Bai's view, already a strategic mistake.

In reality, Liu Bai's journey to this point in the world has been forced by circumstances, requiring him to take gambles... The times Liu Bai remembers most vividly are his first meeting with Mobius and the time he was cornered by Himeko.

One gamble is on Mobius's decision, and the other is on Himeko's low combat strength, so that he can hold her off.

Oh, well, there are still a lot of small bets.

For example, betting that Firefly won't discover the Acheron in their beds...

"... In short, I don't really like gambling on probabilities. Sometimes the world is full of low-probability events with a high probability of happening. It's more reassuring to accumulate until you win."

After spending too much time on the internet, I really think probability is a piece of shit.

The Herrscher of Dominion have never given up their strategy, but now, Herrscher of Dominion can't even manage a draw—because it's impossible for them to survive this level of encirclement.

If one dies, and the core is obtained, then a large number of Herrscher of Dominion will have to die as well.

With one dead, the new core will inevitably involve other Herrscher of Dominion —a snowballing process of annihilation.

Even if they manage to survive in the end, the Herrscher of Dominion will be reduced to a rat—though that's troublesome too.

However, given the Herrscher of Dominion, the possibility of expansion cannot be realized without finding the core, thus significantly reducing the threat.

"Of course, in reality, with the current hand of cards, it would be useless if we couldn't do that."

The entire city's fighting force consists of his allies; how can the Herrscher of Dominion fight against him?

It's too late to run now!

"But if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to draw so many cards."

Raiden Makoto smiling.

She's not just a pretty face; in fact, she has a good strategic vision.

In her view, if it weren't for Liu Bai, there would be almost no possibility of cooperation between the various factions.

Yes, because they can't afford the cost of betrayal—even if they both believe the other isn't a villain.

The real role is Liu Bai —even Acheron's formidable combat power is just an added bonus.

In fact, Liu Bai has two main reasons: firstly, he has nothing to lose and is not afraid of anyone; secondly, the aliens' stance is neutral in the eyes of others—even if they were picked up by the World Serpent.

Furthermore, by exposing the Herrscher, they were able to legitimately win over all the forces in the Sky Dome Zone.

No one has a reason to kill Liu Bai, but everyone has a reason to kill Herrscher.

Then l...i...n is Liu Bai's own dream charm and ability. Without I, the Sky Dome Zone would only be at a ceasefire, not united—and even if united, it would be united around Liu Bai.

Do you think Rita would proactively seek help from Inazuma?

Liu Bai's hand of cards wasn't drawn by luck; it was something he truly earned through his own efforts. Even without the Acheron, the process would have just been a bit bumpy.

Yes, it can be understood that force has replaced some of the persuasion work.

"Hmm... I'll take it as a compliment." Bai continued to stretch.

He felt that this kind of work was quite easy.

"Hey, over there... Is that you outside the door, Little Gui? What are you doing sneaking around like that?"

"Huh? Boss Liu!?"

"Something doesn't seem... right?"

A mid-level manager of the chamber of commerce suddenly felt a chill in his villa.

"... Why did it suddenly get cold?"

The villa's floor-to-ceiling windows were covered with a layer of frost.

As the Herrscher of Dominion, her intuition is now sounding alarm bells.

It was as if something bad was about to happen.

(Has anyone noticed anything amiss today?)

(No.

(Everything is normal.)

A series of replies echoed through the Herrscher of Dominion network.

Most of the time everything is normal.

However, some of the Herrscher of Dominion still had some doubts.

(If I had to say something, this snowfall at this time seems a bit unusual?)

(A cold wave and a drop in temperature... It's not surprising that weather forecasts in the human world would show this.)

Although they are Herrscher, they have no say in the weather.

Not many people suspect the weather right now.

However, the Herrscher of Dominion in the villa noticed a thick layer of frost on his French windows and realized something was wrong.

Why does the frost freeze so quickly?

Just now, the Herrscher of Dominion thought the frost on the window was naturally formed—but how could naturally formed frost have thickened so much in the time it takes to speak?!

They may not understand the weather, but they still have common sense!

(How's the temperature where you are now... no, how's the frost on your windows?)

(Frost? What are you talking about? The temperature isn't low enough to cause frost on the windows, is it?)

(Same as above, no frost.)

(Same.

After hearing several consecutive replies, the Herrscher of Dominion in the villa immediately realized something was wrong.

(What happened, 75?)

(This might be the case here—)

"Sinner! Accept the judgment of the icy cold!"

Crash—!

As a powerful female voice suddenly rang out from outside, the villa's rather luxurious floor-to-ceiling windows shattered instantly.

A snowstorm, like an avalanche, poured directly in through the window.

An extreme chill also rushed into the room.

In just a moment, she felt her limbs lose all feeling.

"What the hell?!"

Looking at the villa, now an ice sculpture, Gray Serpent calmly connected to the other people's communications.

"Let's do it."

The moment Gray Serpent finished speaking, powerful Honkai energy fluctuations erupted simultaneously from several locations in the city.

"This is the moment of annihilation!"

"Silk threads, intertwined."

"The lightning was so beautiful..."

"The eternal way is vast, and the resounding spirit is eternal!"

Chapter 156 Suppressing the Chaos

"It hasn't completely descended into chaos yet..."

Gray Serpent looked down at Cocoilia's nod indicating that the objective had been achieved, then shifted his gaze elsewhere.

The most dazzling lightning in the distance has subsided, but chaos has not yet broken out elsewhere.

... Was it frozen too quickly, and the news hasn't spread yet?

Perhaps the Herrscher of Dominion hasn't had time to humanize the body yet.

—The Gray Serpent, too, has studied the Herrscher of Dominion.

The most complete Herrscher of Dominion.

"Mr. Gray Serpent, I'm taking this guy back with me."

Cocoilia lifted the ice seal off the villa, leaving only the Herrscher of Dominion as an ice pop.

Cocoilia could sense that the other person was still alive—this vitality was indeed not to be underestimated.

Please make yourself at home.

The Gray Serpent nodded slightly.

Although their own Highlord also wanted to play with a Herrscher of Dominion, it was agreed that the first Herrscher of Dominion would belong to Liu Bai.