Stop Using Those Damn Dual Pistols.

... Just kidding.

But this person is even thinking about playing cards in their dreams, there's no hope for them.

"I feel like you have a lot of inner monologues."

Herta glanced at Liu Bai.

No wonder Liu Bai and Asta get along so well; both of them have quite a few inner monologues.

"Ahem, did the results come out last night?"

Liu Bai covered himself with the blanket again and awkwardly moved the bad object.

"Whether you're referring to the initial issue or the research that Qingque later relayed to Mei, there's still no result."

"Ah..."

"Don't look disappointed. Even though I'm a genius, I can't build a starship out of mud on a planet with nothing in a short time—but the good thing is that this place isn't completely barren."

Herta crossed his arms.

What's great about this place is that it has a lot of interesting people who can understand human language.

Just as Asta had never fought such a rich battle, neither had the Herta.

If you threw this group of people into the universe, their achievements might not reach her level, but they would definitely not be people she could order around at will. At the very least, they would be unique experts in a certain field.

But here... as these people's "mentor," I can order these "undeveloped" people around at will.

Herta is actually secretly pleased with himself right now.

The others were happy to be bossed around by the Herta.

Just like ancient empires, were they truly unable to expand outwards at their peak?

No, part of it is due to the lack of productivity; the times couldn't free up enough people to engage in infrastructure construction... or rather, to leave agriculture.

Another part is the lack of intelligence.

For example, no one told the empire of Shenzhou that there was vast black soil to cultivate in the north, top-quality iron ore mines that far surpassed those in China, and fertile land with three harvests a year and equally top-quality iron ore mines to the southwest.

Without increasing productivity, there is no way to expand outwards.

For Einstein and others, the situation was much the same: lacking intelligence and having reached the limit of productivity, they could only wait for small technological breakthroughs each year to accumulate enough to achieve a groundbreaking breakthrough.

Without the Herta, they would most likely have spent more than a decade breaking through the era, ultimately becoming "giants" for those who came after them to stand on tiptoe.

The phrase "breaking through the era" is truly easier said than done.

For people like Einstein, this would probably be considered hellish difficulty. After all, this planet still has room for growth. For a genius like Herta, who would lead the universe to break through an era and enter the next stage... well, it's better to bury her now.

This is no longer a sinkhole. At least you can see the bottom of a sinkhole. This is a pure abyss in the universe. There are no gods who can even float on it. Even if a star god were thrown in, he might not even hear a sound.

At least you should be able to see the bottom of a sinkhole, right?

Just like if it weren't for Liu Bai, Ruan Mei would probably have spent most of her life, or even her entire life, playing with insects.

The Herta's own Simulated Universe looks quite professional and is a finished product, but in essence it is still a huge pitfall. Only by filling it with two or three top geniuses from the universe can this thing not look so ferocious.

But in reality... even if two more geniuses are buried in, this pit will still be the same mess... because it's a fucking simulation of a star god, not a roguelike game where you fight monsters every week.

The Star Core Spirits behind them are genuinely helping to fill the crater, and you can even see the bottom before it rises, so it's no wonder that the Herta and the Star Core Spirits are so close.

So now you understand why Einstein and his colleagues were used without complaint, right? Their abilities were one aspect, but the most important thing was that the Herta was now willing to turn the crater on this planet into a small ridge.

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Chapter 412 Stop playing with your damn dual pistols.

"So, is there any definitive conclusion now?"

"No... Hey, don't look at me like that, as if to say, 'Is this even genius?' Getting another guess from one guess is just unreliable."

Moreover, the Imaginary Tree is not her area of expertise.

If she were truly skilled in this area, she wouldn't need Liu Bai to help her find Herrscher.

"If you insist on giving me a guess, then I can only tell you that things are going to get very bad—and that's no joke."

"... Is it because of the coordinates?"

"Oh, you know quite a bit. That's right, it's the coordinates. The star core is heading towards us. Even if it enters the Sea of Quanta or the Imaginary Space halfway there, it will still... no, I should say it will fall into those two spaces. It was originally designed to cause problems for us."

Herta looked at Liu Bai with approval and continued to explain to him.

"You probably already guessed it without me saying it: the Sea of Quanta and the Star-Devouring Whale."

Liu Bai nodded silently. It would be hard not to think of this once these connections were made.

"Should we try stopping them halfway?"

"There's no need for that, it's too late."

Herta shook his head.

Under the suppression of fate, the Emanator actually has no say in anything.

Only Illusion Moon can still traverse the universe, but the time it takes to go back and forth...

No, rather than it being a matter of time, it's more accurate to say that the Herta has long had a bad feeling about this.

"Let's sort things out here first, especially Acheron. Isn't her strength still declining?"

"... You have a really good eye."

Liu Bai nodded.

The Acheron are mainly because they have left the Void Path of Fate, but the regression here is not very serious - after all, this place originally has a suppressive effect on the Fate Path.

But as Acheron herself said, her honed martial arts skills would not betray her; the lost combat power was all in terms of special effects.

... Although it's a bit serious.

Liu Bai felt that Acheron might have a hard time "crying" even once now.

"Just a logical deduction."

Herta curled his lip.

Although she hadn't spoken many words to Acheron, she had learned about Acheron reputation from Asta.

The Annihilation Gang becomes a juice extractor... well, it's undoubtedly a medical miracle—but correspondingly, the power gained in the "self-destruction" must be returned.

Or to put it more dramatically, Acheron's sword intent has changed.

"But we shouldn't worry about Acheron, right? Illusion Moon and I have talked about how Acheron's strength might suddenly increase at some point."

"..."

Does this mean that Acheron will forge his own path?

The Herta ignored this statement.

This is not as easy as it seems.

Moreover, escaping his fate would undoubtedly cause Acheron's strength to plummet to its lowest point.

Herta estimated that Acheron would probably hang himself on the Emanator's side and not leave.

—After all, the length this person walked in the void might be unmatched by anyone among those Annihilation Gang.

If she doesn't want to leave, she can probably hold onto the special effects at the level of Emanator.

... And there's another reason for that.

Herta guessed that although Acheron, as a human, already had someone he couldn't abandon, as a "swordsman from Izumo," he probably still harbored an obsession with wielding his sword against nothingness.

... After all, that was an obsession that could drive Acheron further down the path of self-destruction than anyone else.

If Acheron could completely abandon this aspect... then things might get really interesting.

Either you become half-crippled, or you create something big by breaking down the old and building the new.

"In short, let's prioritize preparing for war—there's one advantage to that."

Herta changed the subject.

"Whether the star core falls into the Imaginary Tree or the Sea of Quanta, it will not immediately have an impact on the present world."

"... But there will be indirect effects, such as the increased intensity of Honkai, right?"

"Isn't this a minor issue?"

Aren't those Honkai zombie and Honkai Beasts all just grunts?

No, even Herrscher are grunts—and even more so than Honkai zombie and Honkai Beasts.

After all, Honkai zombie and Honkai Beasts might not be killed immediately for causing destruction, but Herrscher would be killed on the spot if they did.

"In short, what you do next is up to you."

Herta smoothly shifted the blame to Liu Bai.

"Where is the Herrscher I'm supposed to see?"

"... I'll take you to see her."

"Haha! Kiana! Why not be a little more agile in your attacks!"

"... That's so unfair, Sister Feixiao!"

In the training field, Kiana threw down her dual pistols and collapsed to the ground.

That thing called a door panel and axe is utterly shameless!

"In battle, you'll always face all sorts of strange and unusual opponents."

Feixiao carried the large axe and walked to Kiana's side.

"The enemy won't be as gentle as me—by the way, Kiana, haven't you thought about close combat?"

Feixiao looked at the two pistols next to Kiana and asked Kiana a question.

"Ah... melee combat?"

Kiana scratched her head. "I've only learned martial arts... and my family's gun-fu is already quite advanced."

"... Ghost! Why does your family have a tradition of gun-fu?"

Feixiao made a sarcastic remark, then suddenly raised his hand and threw the large axe in his hand at Kiana.

"Eh? That's dangerous—!"

Startled, Kiana got up and caught the giant axe that was about to hit her.

Then, he was pulled back a few steps by the terrifying weight of the giant axe.

"Waaaaah!"

"... He really is born with superhuman strength."

Feixiao looked at Kiana, who was swaying but barely maintaining her balance, gritting her teeth and holding up the giant axe without being crushed by it, and sighed, rubbing his forehead.

Back then, as a war slave... no, even as a new recruit, I should have been physically inferior to Kiana.

After all, she herself did not have any outstanding bloodline, only the Bu Li bloodline, or to put it bluntly, she was a "bastard".

There are many Foxian like her in the fallen lands. Under her selection, most of the Foxian from the fallen lands who can ignite the Lunar Fury are selected by Yoake Cloud Knights Qingqiu Guard.

She has come this far only because of her unwavering belief, diligence, self-discipline, and tireless physical training.

Although her talent was not bad, it was actually the least important part of her life.

... In a way, Feixiao used to envy Kiana... or rather, the talents of those extraordinary geniuses.

So, is there something wrong with this girl's family?

According to her observation, Kallen, Siegfried, and Kiana in front of her all possess superhuman strength.

So, these people were practicing gunfighting?

Feixiao felt a long-lost sense of imbalance she had felt when she was young, a feeling she had once had towards geniuses—even though she wasn't that old to begin with.

"You, learn the art of combat from me."