Being Their Hero in Honkai Impact 3rd

Bai Ge: "...Because it looks cool, so it's okay! From now on, your name is Bella. Looking forward to working with you, my Bella~"

Bella: "...Yes, Master. I am willing to become a flash of lightning. I swear upon my life and honor that I will protect you as you move forward through the darkness of eternal night. Whether you fall or not, Bella will always remain by your side and protect you."

Though she had gained an independent consciousness, her loyalty to Bai Ge could never change in the slightest.

This was not a Honkai Beast's loyalty to a Herrscher, but Bella's loyalty to Bai Ge.

"Okay~ Then it's time to head back. We can't keep Sirin and the others waiting too long."

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Otto: He Deserves It! (New Book, Please Support)

Because Bai Ge had created a body for Bella and formed four Simulated Herrscher Cores, he had consumed a massive amount of Honkai Energy.

So on the way back, he did not use the Herrscher of the Void's authority. Instead, Bella transformed into her Benares form again and carried Bai Ge back to Earth.

As expected, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, who had been keeping watch, discovered them. More than a dozen supersonic fighter jets had already been waiting, and the moment they spotted the master and servant, they attacked without hesitation.

But...

"Just a few metal lumps like these, and you dare challenge someone with the power of the Herrscher of Wind?"

There was no need to use Ideal Fluid at all.

Bai Ge raised a hand and directly froze the "wind" within a radius of several hundred meters.

The fighter jets immediately came to a halt in midair, completely encased by walls known as air, unable to move.

"Get crushed into iron pancakes, trash."

Together with the pilots inside, the jets were visibly compressed bit by bit by the air pressure into twisted iron pancakes before finally falling from ten thousand meters in the air.

They were so weak that Bai Ge nearly yawned. Though he had no intention of destroying humanity, he would not spare enemies arrogant enough to attack him.

He would even use cruel methods like that just now, making them regret becoming his enemies before they died.

Bai Ge: (Trapped in those cramped fighter cockpits, unable to do anything as they watched themselves get squeezed to death little by little... that kind of despair couldn't have felt good. But they deserved it.)

The man and dragon returned before the Tower of Babylon.

Bai Ge looked down at the tower and said coldly, "There's no need for this thing to exist anymore. The Tower of Babylon, the Tower of Babylon~ In mythology, it was a tower built by humans to reach heaven, symbolizing humanity's arrogance. And in the end, that arrogance was destroyed by Gods themselves."

"Since that's the case, then I, a Herrscher, will destroy you now as well. What should I use? Ah, got it—Herrscher of Thunder authority? Railgun, bang!"

Pale electric arcs flickered at his fingertips. Accompanied by terrifying fluctuations of Honkai Energy, a man-sized electromagnetic cannon blasted forth the next second and struck the Tower of Babylon.

It instantly pierced through and destroyed it.

It also blasted apart the dark clouds in the distant sky, revealing a brilliant blue expanse.

"Okay~ That more or less settles the score."

Bai Ge clapped his hands in satisfaction.

The people who had harmed him and the girls had been dealt with by his own hand, and the Tower of Babylon had been blasted down as well. Sure enough, life had to be about settling grudges with satisfaction.

Afterward, Bai Ge and Bella, who had returned to human form, came to the cave where Sirin and the others had been placed earlier.

"Sirin, I'm back."

"Bai Ge!!"

The purple-haired little angel threw herself into his arms.

The other girls hurried after her as well.

The four girls anxiously checked him all over, only letting out small sighs of relief after confirming that he had not suffered any injuries.

"Don't worry. I really am fine this time."

"Hmph! That's not necessarily true. Bai Ge, you love showing off and acting tough the most. We have to keep a close eye on you."

"Uh, do I?"

"You do!" x4

The four little ones answered in unison.

They truly did not dare let Bai Ge disappear from their sight for too long anymore. Otherwise, who knew what reckless thing he would do and how badly he might get himself hurt?

"Huh? Who's this pretty big sister?"

On the other side, Bella was clearly a stunning beauty, yet she had silently stood behind Bai Ge like an attendant, so Sirin and the others had not noticed her at first.

But once they saw Bella clearly, Sirin instinctively tightened her hold on Bai Ge's arm.

(Where did Bai Ge find such a pretty big sister? Does he like girls like her? Wuwu, I-I definitely won't lose after another two or three years either. Yeah! Go, Sirin!)

The purple-haired little angel cheered herself on internally.

"What are you thinking? She's Bella—the dragon you saw earlier."

"Huh? That super cool dragon? She can turn into a human too?"

"That's right! Dragon girls are all the rage these days. My Bella is incredibly capable."

"Um, you're flattering me, Master."

Bella waved her hands somewhat awkwardly. Interacting with human children made her, still a Honkai Beast by nature, feel nervous and at a loss.

And for some reason, the moment Bella saw Sirin, she felt something indescribable. She instinctively looked at her a few more times, yet still could not figure out why.

"Where should we go next? What should we do?" Sirin asked in confusion.

Though they had been freed from Babylon Laboratory, faced with this pure white world of swirling snow, they were still little girls who did not know where to take their first steps.

Having spent so long living only in prison cells smaller than twenty square meters, the world was simply far too vast for them.

If Sirin and the others had been alone, they would surely have lost their way in this snowy wilderness.

Fortunately, Bai Ge was mature and dependable. He habitually ruffled the girl's purple hair and said, "As for what comes next, hadn't we already decided? We'll find a beautiful place far warmer than this one, filled with sunshine and blooming flowers, and begin a brand-new, happy life. We'll make up for all the time we've lost."

He could somewhat understand that Island Exploding Raven now.

Bai Ge suddenly wanted to get himself an island villa too, then live there with Sirin and the others, carefree and lovey-dovey for the rest of their lives.

Grrrrumble~~ x4

All at once, the girls' stomachs began to growl. The four little ones immediately lowered their heads in embarrassment, while Bai Ge chuckled and patted their little heads.

"Looks like before we look for a new home, we'll have to figure out how to fill our stomachs first. My mistake—I should have taken the supplies from Babylon Laboratory before blowing it up."

Bai Ge sensed his surroundings, intending to find the nearest town and open a portal.

No matter what, they needed to find somewhere to eat first!

Meanwhile...

"Your Eminence, Babylon Laboratory has most likely been completely wiped out. The fifteen Honkai Energy fighter jets sent in earlier to probe the situation have all lost contact as well. These are all the images of the Second Herrscher captured by satellite."

On Schicksal's Floating Island.

Otto narrowed his eyes as he stared at the footage of Bai Ge, as well as the various experimental records Babylon Laboratory had sent earlier, deep in thought.

Even Amber, his secretary, could not tell what the man was thinking at this moment.

"Unbelievable. What a peculiar Herrscher. Unlike the Herrscher of Reason, he possesses multiple Authorities. When he destroyed Babylon Laboratory's Valkyries and mechs, he clearly had only one Authority."

"Right, he was previously observed riding that Honkai Beast to the moon. Could he have gained new power there? It's possible. There are indeed ruins from the Previous Civilization on the moon, as well as massive traces of Honkai Energy."

"Based on the Previous Civilization records I have gathered, the War of the End took place on the moon. Since the Herrscher of the Void went there, it is possible that he acquired some of the lingering power of the End."

Otto pressed his fingertips together and watched Bai Ge's footage over and over, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

Most importantly, this young Herrscher of the Void, like the Herrscher of Reason, undeniably possessed "humanity."

He was completely unlike the Herrschers recorded in the Previous Civilization's data, who knew only to destroy civilization.

The satellite footage had also captured, with perfect clarity, Bai Ge protecting the girls.

Though the exact reason was unknown, it was undoubtedly good news for the Current Civilization. Still, Otto had no intention of investigating too deeply for now.

"Your Eminence, what should we do next? And this Herrscher of the Void seems... not to harbor any ill will toward the world."

"...No. No, no, no. A Herrscher with multiple Authorities is undoubtedly an enormous threat. We must treat and approach him with caution."

Three screenshots floated before Otto.

They showed Bai Ge using a portal, compressing air, and firing an electromagnetic cannon.

"It seems these Authorities belong to the Herrscher of the Void, the Herrscher of Wind, and the Herrscher of Thunder respectively... I wonder whether he has any other abilities. If he does, I hope he has mastered even the Herrscher of Death's Authority."

Otto unconsciously clenched his fist.

To him, that was hope. If Bai Ge truly possessed the Herrscher of Death's Authority, then... perhaps he might be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish and revive Kallen!

"I originally planned to send only Siegfried and Theresa, but it seems their combat strength will definitely not be enough... Have Cecilia prepare to deploy as well, and contact my old friend, Immortal Crimson Crane."

"Yes, Your Eminence."

"Wait. Have every Valkyrie in Schicksal prepare as well. And my strongest Soul Steel body, too."