Chapter 162

[Public channel, public channel, Durandal, you're speaking in the public channel. Please be mindful and don't make the matter of selling out the bishop so explicit!]

"...ha?"

Shen Gonglin hadn't reacted yet, but Durandal's earpiece was filled with Alvit's voice. The Valkyrie from the Intelligence Department was screaming in her earpiece, "How could Lady Durandal make such a basic mistake?" She could feel the strange looks from her Valkyrie colleagues. In their minds, Lady Durandal had probably become a "tragic female character who would betray her superior to apologize and please a boy." While there wasn't anything wrong with that, Alvit felt she should still try to protect Durandal's image.

Durandal was silent for a moment, as was Otto, who had also received the same message. The atmosphere was incredibly awkward. How to put it? Let's just praise Shen Gonglin Shingu for being so amazing. He's really incredible, not only in terms of his various combat abilities, but also in the fact that his Valkyrie have turned into traitors one after another. It seems like he's starting to have a hard time holding onto his position as the Bishop of Schicksal.

"... Rita, take Fu Hua away. There might still be hope. Shen Gonglin, I'm warning you, don't chase after her anymore. Chasing after her will only waste Fu Hua's time."

Changing the subject! The strongest Valkyrie awkwardly changed the subject, so awkwardly that Durandal was so embarrassed she wanted to dig a Shen Gonglin Shingu figurine out of her toes. The girl wore a blank expression, thinking that as long as she wasn't embarrassed, it was others who would be. After calling to Rita, Durandal took Otto was clinging to the flying mech, and drove away. Shen Gonglin hesitated for a moment as he watched their backs, but in the end, he closed the space jump tunnel. Durandal was right; if he continued to fight them now, he would be wasting the Class President's time.

"Lady Rin, Durandal is right. Although Fu Hua has no vital signs now, based on my understanding of her, Fu Hua shouldn't die so easily. So, please allow me to go first. Rita will not let you down."

The maid's footsteps sounded, Shen Gonglin turned around to see that she had already picked up Fu Hua's gradually cooling body. Shen Gonglin could not feel any trace of Fu Hua's continued existence in this body, but this was the last hope. Even Schicksal had a way of stuffing two consciousnesses into one body, so maybe it could really do some things that she couldn't imagine. This was the Class President's last hope.

"Okay, please, Rita, stick it on."

Gently stroking the Class President's cheek, Shen Gonglin stepped forward and hugged Rita, his smooth cheek lightly rubbing against her face. Compared to Durandal, that traitor, he was more willing to trust Rita. This maid was on his side, and he felt at ease entrusting Fu Hua to her.

"Hiss... Lord Rin, I might lose control if you suddenly act like this. I'm sorry. Could you give me the rest next time? Now, please allow me to take my leave. Also, I wish you good luck in your martial endeavors."

The maid's cheeks flushed almost imperceptibly. Shen Gonglin's sudden initiative made her feel like a groundhog was squealing inside her. No, no, for the sake of her maid's elegance and dignity, Rita felt she had to quickly leave Shen Gonglin's side and find a corner to scream properly. She glanced at the Herrscher in the air. Rita knew that Shen Gonglin's matter was not over yet, and this was not the place for her. As a maid, Rita had always trusted Shen Gonglin. Even if the other party was Herrscher, Shen Gonglin would not lose!

Rita nodded to Shen Gonglin, then, carrying Fu Hua, she boarded the flying mech and gradually disappeared into the distance. The once bustling battlefield was now only occupied by Shen Gonglin and the Herrscher. With the sound of high heels, and after everyone else had left, the Herrscher descended slowly from the sky, hands behind her back. With each step, steps automatically formed beneath her feet. The Herrscher of the Void had always maintained a haughty demeanor towards others, but now that Shen Gonglin was alone, she wanted to stand at the same level as him, because he had the right to.

"I must say, you are truly outstanding. You actually managed to steal the power of the Herrscher from me... No, it wasn't stolen. My power is still within my body and under my control. Saying it's a copy isn't quite accurate. I can feel that the power of the Herrscher of the Void is completely under your control, and the degree of integration is no less than that of my own. Shen Gonglin, as expected of you, you are my most perfect half."

Standing at the same height as Shen Gonglin, the Herrscher of the Void looked at the person opposite her with admiration in her eyes. The two of them standing face to face were like looking in a mirror. They were exactly the same. Apart from height and eye color, the similarity between the two of them had reached 80%. Is there anything in this world that he can't do?... There should be nothing that can stump him except giving birth.

"Half-body, half-body, is that all you can say? Then tell me, am I your upper body or your lower body? If you want to fight, then fight. Stop with the nonsense. Let me tell you in advance, Kiana has never won a single game against me, not even when I was a beginner. Just wait and I'll take you down in one combo!"

Shen Gonglin picked at her ear, her Spear of the Void poised to strike, but the Herrscher opposite her seemed oblivious. What was wrong with her? Why was her face red?

Take it all... This guy is really terrifying.

Chapter 145 The Mad Scientist

Meanwhile, in Heimdall's underground research room, Himeko and Tesla, who had been offline for a long time, were doing their own things. Following the guidance of the voice in her mind, Himeko was preparing to go to the deepest research room alone. According to her, the final means against the Herrscher was hidden here, but before that, she had to give Tesla what she needed.

"Is this enough? If not, please draw some more. I'm fine with that."

Looking at the bright red blood in the syringe in Tesla's hand, Himeko pressed her arm and asked with some unease. They had found a lot of things in this research lab. According to the research data, the neutralizing serum that Fu Hua had given her could be combined with certain reagents here to create something that could Honkai energy in the Herrscher's body. If this research could be successful, then the current predicament could be easily solved.

So Himeko didn't hesitate to give up the lifeline that Fu Hua had given her. Although the serum could save her life, she didn't need it right now. Shen Gonglin had bitten her neck earlier, and all the hidden injuries in Himeko's body had been suppressed and cleared up. The discomfort caused by not meeting the age standard when she became Valkyrie was all gone. So Himeko didn't need the serum.

"You think you're a tank? Seriously! Do you think scientific research is about quantity over quality? While quantity does play a role, this kind of thing relies on talent, talent, you understand? You definitely don't. If you don't understand, then shut up. Don't you have other things to do? Get out of here and don't disturb this genius's experiment!"

Tesla's temper remained as fiery as ever. After drawing enough blood, Tesla glared at Himeko and started to shoo her away. She didn't want anyone to see what happened next. Without a test subject, Tesla planned to personally test the true power of this God-Slaying Spear. Although the research data was somewhat unstable, she had the blood of Shen Gonglin... or rather, Himeko's blood mixed with Shen Gonglin's genes. Shen Gonglin had bitten Himeko's neck and injected her blood into Himeko's body. According to her description, it should still be effective for some time. This was the reason Tesla dared to use herself as a test subject. With this blood mixed in, and considering Shen Gonglin's resistance to Honkai energy, Tesla felt that the chances of success were very high.

It's a pity that Shen Gonglin isn't here. If she were, he could directly extract her blood. Looking at the research log on the computer in front of him, Tesla felt that this thing called the God-Slaying Spear had the same characteristics as Shen Gonglin. If he could bite the Herrscher, he could subdue her with that strange sensation that even the resilient Valkyrie behind Herrscher couldn't withstand. And if the research on the God-Slaying Spear was successful, it could Honkai energy in the Herrscher's body as long as it was stabbed... Tsk, why isn't Shen Gonglin here? If she were here, he could research her, and he could also use her high-purity blood to protect himself... Oh well, experiments are supposed to have some risks.

"Blood Cow... Alright, you're the expert in this area. Tesla, you can stay here and study. I'll go outside for a while and won't bother you anymore."

Using such words to describe a young and beautiful woman like herself, if Tesla were her student, she would have already beaten her up. Several crosses appeared on Himeko's smooth, fair forehead. Being with this guy really helps improve her stress resistance. She can't stay with her any longer. This is her specialty now, and she has her own things to do.

"Get out, get out! This genius hates being disturbed when he's working."

Tesla waved his hand, and Himeko shrugged and turned to leave. Only after Himeko left did Tesla pick up the blood and serum on the table. She didn't want anyone to see what was about to happen. Dr. Tesla was about to stand at the top of all humanity!

"I've staked everything on you, Shen Gonglin, so don't let me down!"

Looking at the still-warm blood in the syringe, Tesla's plan relied entirely on the genes of Shen Gonglin in Himeko's blood. He couldn't hesitate any longer; the longer he delayed, the more Shen Gonglin's genes would be assimilated by Himeko's blood. He had only carefully bitten Himeko once, and the blood concentration was far too low. He had to hurry.

"First experiment, begin. First, inject Honkai energy into the human body. Experimenter: Tesla. Experiment subject: Tesla."

Rolling up her sleeves, Tesla bit her clothes and unhesitatingly injected the prepared solvent into her wrist. First, it was Honkai energy solvent. As the solvent was injected, Tesla's originally fair skin began to turn a sickly pale, and the fine blood vessels emitted an unsettling red glow that began to spread up her arm. Tesla was no stranger to this reaction; she had seen such scenes more than once, but she had never imagined that such a scene would appear on her own body. This was a sign that she was turning into Suicide Squad. She had done her best. Tesla was certain that she had not made any mistakes in any of her steps. If the experimental logs were correct, then the God-Slaying Spear she had made was the real deal.

The next step is the final one: to use myself as the test subject and witness these changes firsthand. I truly deserve the title of a mad scientist.

Tesla used a different syringe and extracted a small sample of the God-Slaying Spear, mixed with Himeko's blood. Of course, Himeko's blood was just a carrier; the important thing was the genes of Shen Gonglin, plus the serum that Himeko had provided earlier. Hopefully, it would work... No, it absolutely had to work!

Gritting her teeth, Tesla injected the sample into her arm, her eyes tightly shut. Only now did she feel fear. She had been so impulsive. What if this thing didn't work? What if her experiment went wrong? She had directly used herself for human experimentation, without even conducting ordinary biological experiments. If it failed... she would be finished. Just thinking about the consequences filled Tesla with dread. If the experiment failed, she wouldn't be herself anymore, and she would never see Shen Gonglin again. She should have left him some words. Dying silently like this... what a loss.

Chapter 146 The God-Slaying Spear

Silently awaiting the changes in her body, Tesla dared not open her eyes. During the long wait, her mind began to wander uncontrollably. Layers of images floated in the head of her red twin-tailed head: the serum not working and Honkai energy beginning to erode her brain; the Honkai energy activated and going berserk, causing her right hand to explode; the Honkai energy in her body not being neutralized or activated, her consciousness remaining intact while her body was riddled with holes from the erosion; and then her body being eroded, white and pink matrix appearing on her skin, turning her into Honkai Beast ... For some reason, in Tesla's wild imagination, there was even a scene where she turned into a pink HOMU. Of all the bad outcomes she imagined, this one seemed to be the most acceptable to her.

It's almost time...

The long wait was over. Tesla opened her eyes shakily, took a deep breath, and looked at her arm. What appeared in her red eyes was a slender, fair woman's arm. Under the smooth, delicate skin, a few faint veins could be seen. Tesla had never felt that her hands could be so beautiful. If she didn't want to be a scientist anymore, she could become a hand model. There were no strange red lines, no sickly paleness, and no pink doll-like arms like those of the HOMU. She had succeeded!

"Ah, ha... ha... it's done, it's a success! I, I am a genius! Did you see that? Did you see that Chicken Coop Head? Did you see that? Shen Gonglin Jingu, I am an absolute genius!"

Regardless of whether they were there or could hear her, Tesla waved her arms excitedly like a child who had received a birthday present. Overwhelmed with joy, she finally felt relieved of her immense psychological burden. Sitting on the ground, her face flushed as if she had been bitten by Shen Gonglin, she was absolutely a genius. There was no one in the world more capable than her.

Struggling to his feet, Tesla carefully placed away the God-Slaying Spear that held all his hopes. He had done his job as a scientist; the rest was up to those simple-minded combatants. This thing would surely solve their current predicament. That red-haired idiot... where had that idiot gone? Dr. Tesla needed to share his joy!

"Idiot, idiot... Ouch, idiot, where did you run off to... Hey, what's with this armor?"

Tesla had just run out of the lab when he bumped into Himeko. She was carefully protecting the vial of the reagent she had just created, looking at the red figure in front of her. The tattered combat suit Himeko had worn before was gone, replaced by a more vibrant red and powerful combat outfit. The crimson greatsword made Tesla secretly swallow hard just by looking at it. It seemed that she wasn't the only one working hard; everyone was doing their best for the same goal.

"This armor, consider it a gift from a student to a teacher. In short, I feel I can do a lot now. Doctor, what are you holding in your hand?"

All her previous fatigue and dejection disappeared. Under the healing power of Shen Gonglin's blood genes, the hidden injuries that Himeko had accumulated over the years were being completely cleared up. The burden that the armor should have caused was also offset by its restorative ability. I'll say it again, Shen Gonglin is really too useful. Shen Gonglin is the best in the world. Shen Gonglin forever a god!

With the blessing of this God-Slaying Armor, Himeko was confident she could hold her own against the Herrscher in the alarm. This armor contained a Herrscher Gem, and normally, using it on her own body would have caused her body to disintegrate after a brief burst of power. But now it was different. She could feel the power of Shen Gonglin protecting her. As a teacher, what was the point of simply accepting the protection of her student? It was time for her, the teacher, to save her student. This was Murata Himeko's time!

"This is my research product! Let me tell you, it's a mixture of Holy Blood sample, that neutralizing serum from before, and finally, the solvent, Shen Gonglin, and some of your blood... Of course, your blood is extra. As long as this stuff is injected into Herrscher, it will quickly neutralize the power within the Herrscher, damaging them while also deeply stimulating another... Hey, did you even understand what I said?"

Tesla proudly showed off his achievement to Himeko. This thing was truly amazing, a culmination of centuries of technological advancements from Schicksal, along with hard-won materials, and finally, Tesla's genius mind. Having finally found a target to boast about, Tesla puffed out his chest and introduced his creation to Himeko. But as he spoke, Tesla noticed Himeko's bewildered and embarrassed expression. Tesla felt like he'd punched a pillow; he knew this simple-minded idiot had no idea how powerful and amazing his thing was!

"Huh? Hmm... In short, this is a really powerful thing, right? As long as it's stuck into Herrscher, it can save Kiana?"

Himeko couldn't understand what Tesla was bragging about at all. She gave an awkward but polite smile. Tesla must be very powerful, right? If you asked Himeko to talk about her experience in slaying Honkai Beast, she could talk for three days and three nights. But when it comes to research... Although Himeko has a doctorate, she's been wielding a sword for too long and has become rusty. It makes her seem uncultured, which is embarrassing. She should study some more when she has the chance.

"...Your summary is excellent, I'm speechless. The meaning is roughly...that's the gist of it."

Tesla stood there dumbfounded, unsure what to say. Was Himeko wrong? But that was exactly what she meant. Why was he so annoyed? These people from Schicksal were so annoying. Everyone was annoying except for Shen Gonglin. If it were him, he would definitely understand why he was so agitated. He really wanted to show off in front of him. Just thinking about the admiring look he might give him filled Tesla with anticipation. He was sure he could do it.

Chapter 147 Countermeasures

"In that case, leave this to me. Don't worry, Dr. Tesla, I will make sure your efforts are not in vain."

After receiving the God-Slaying Spear from Tesla, Himeko smiled with relief. The armor she wore gave her the power to face the Herrscher directly, and Himeko's heart remained steadfast. Her belief in bringing Kiana back never wavered for a moment. Her students and companions must be fighting the Herrscher right now. After resting for so long, it's time for the Far East Branch's ace to make its appearance!

"Hmph, I hope you're not exaggerating. I've already found the aircraft over there, and I know the coordinates of the Hyperion. There should have been Honkai Beast blocking the way here, but judging from this, you should have taken care of them by now, right?"

Having finished what researchers should do, the remaining tasks were the responsibility of these combatants. Tesla crossed her arms and gave a cold snort. It seemed that something very different had indeed happened to the woman in front of her. Before, all Tesla could see in Himeko was exhaustion and despair, but now she was full of high morale and vitality. How much better! Before, she was just like a fool, thinking she was about to die and so she took on difficult tasks to pave the way for her comrades. How stupid!

"Well, we just tested the sword with those guys. In that case, Doctor, it's time for us to return to the Hyperion. I can sense that they are currently fighting the Herrscher."

Himeko nodded, and Valkyrie stepped forward with Tesla toward the aircraft. It was her turn now to resolve the predicament and bring Kiana back. With this armor and the God-Slaying Spear made by Tesla, she was confident that she could do it!

Meanwhile, the battle between Herrscher of the Void of the Herrscher of the Void has begun. One is the true Herrscher of the Void, whose core is powered by the Conquest Gem Herrscher of the Void the Serenity Gem. The other is Shen Gonglin, who possesses the abilities of the Herrscher of the Void. The two white figures intersect in the air. Shen Gonglin, who is fully focused on the battle, temporarily forgets about her fear of heights. As the Herrscher of the Void, she naturally fights in the air.

"Not bad, not bad at all. I'm growing to like you more and more, Shen Gonglin. I thought you could only maintain this state for a short time, but now it seems you've truly mastered my power."

The Spear of the Void clashed against each other as the Herrscher and Spear of the Void Shen Gonglin in a mid-air struggle. The golden eyes gazed at the purple eyes opposite them with admiration. The halos in their eyes were identical, except for the color of their pupils. He was increasingly satisfied. So this is how alluring Shen Gonglin was when she used her power. As expected of Shen Gonglin, she is forever a god.

"Who says it's your power? This is my power! I got it, so it's mine!"

With a forceful push of his arms, using the recoil of the Spear of the Void, Shen Gonglin created distance between himself and the Herrscher. He snapped his fingers, and several massive spatial rifts suddenly appeared in the void behind him Spear of the Void, created using the Herrscher's energy, rained down on the Herrscher of the Void. The Herrscher smiled and mirrored Shen Gonglin's movements. The Herrscher's power collided in mid-air, causing a massive explosion. Shen Gonglin then used the void to relocate himself. Tsk, the Herrscher's power is really troublesome. It seems my power is somewhat inferior to hers.

[This was inevitable. Putting aside her control and proficiency with Herrscher abilities, in addition to the Herrscher Core, she also possesses the Serenity Gem and the Conquest Gem, which provide her with power. As you've seen, she can recover from the damage you inflicted on her in the blink of an eye, while the damage she inflicted on you is irreparable. With such poor compatibility, defeat was only a matter of time.]

A calm and languid voice came through the earphones, clearly belonging to another Second-hand Scientist from the Hyperion. She had established contact with Shen Gonglin earlier, and now was the perfect time to use it. With Shen Gonglin holding off the Herrscher head-on, this was the best opportunity.

The current situation has actually exceeded Einstein's expectations. Although both possess the power of the Herrscher of the Void, the intensity of their Honkai energy is vastly different. It's already quite remarkable that Shen Gonglin has managed to hold out this long. Now it's up to them. In the Hyperion's command room, not only Einstein, but also Theresa and Mei, who had changed their clothes, were watching the battle on the screen with Bronya's support. Right now, the only one they can deploy is Shen Gonglin. As for Himeko... she's on her way, but opportunities in battle are fleeting.

[I know, this guy has a triple-core processor while I only have a single-core. Do you have any good ideas? If you're sure you don't have any solutions, don't suddenly start talking. You scared me, you know? Believe me, I'll steal your fridge.]

Shen Gonglin stared at the smoke and dust. According to the law of no harm in smoke, the Herrscher stepped out of the smoke and dust. She herself needed to use spatial jump to avoid the explosion damage, but the Herrscher completely ignored it with the power of the Serenity Gem. This was simply cheating. It was so hard to inflict damage on her, but she could recover in the blink of an eye. If Herrscher were really this hard to fight, what was the point of playing? Everyone might as well just surrender.

"... That's quite a terrifying threat, but thankfully, I've already come up with a countermeasure. Please spare my refrigerator. The Hyperion couldn't participate in the battle before because it needed to be equipped with something else, and now is the time to use that thing. Shen Gonglin, if you have a way to make the Herrscher stand still, I'm confident I can deliver a powerful attack to her. The Hyperion is already equipped with the Moonlight Throne's engine, so it should be able to..."

Einstein was telling Shen Gonglin about his thoughts, but before he could finish speaking, Shen Gonglin exclaimed in surprise.

[What the hell? You actually touched the Moonlight Throne?! Do you even know that's my ship? Kiana gave it to me, so it's mine now. You dare touch my things like that? You've really messed with me. Tell me how you plan to compensate me. You know I cherish the Moonlight Throne very much; I wipe its deck with a soft cloth every day. Think about how you're going to make amends.]

"Has he always been like this?"

In the Hyperion command center, Einstein turned to look at Theresa and the others with a blank expression. Theresa and Mei had already lowered their heads in shame. Why was Shen Gonglin trying to scam them? This guy is so embarrassing.

Chapter 148 Scum

This is outright extortion. And he even cherishes the Moonlight Throne! It's been sitting at the Far East Branch's airport for so long being dismantled, and he hasn't even glanced at it once. Not to mention he wipes it clean with a soft cloth every day. The only thing this guy is willing to do is bathe himself. He doesn't even wash the dishes he's eaten from, always leaving them to Fu Hua or Mei to wash. He's even lazier than Kiana. And now he's trying to extort people. Shen Gonglin's current state is inextricably linked to these kinds of people.

Theresa didn't even dare to look Einstein in the eye. Look at the state she'd set up with her students! They came to support them from the Anti-Entropy, and now he's trying to extort money from them. Can't this Shen Gonglin stand up for herself?

Mei must have spoiled him rotten, that's for sure.

"Doctor, Shen Gonglin was just joking. She's a very nice person... Rin, this is not the time for jokes. Doctor, you've already come up with a plan. All you need to do now is try to distract the Herrscher and cover our attack."

Why does the headmistress look at me like that? Mei saw something called shifting blame in Theresa's eyes. She can't take the blame all by herself. It's not like she's the only one who Shen Gonglin. Mei thought to herself. Finally able to stand up, she conveyed the battle strategy to Shen Gonglin through her earpiece: use the Hyperion's main cannon to weaken the Herrscher's power. Equipped with the Moonlight Throne's engine, and incorporating years of research from Anti-Entropy, the greatest invention in human history, the Honkai energy conversion device, they would convert the Honkai energy within the Herrscher's body into light, heat, and energy, and release it all away. That was their method!

[Understood. Aim carefully, who knows if this Herrscher will actually obey.]

Shen Gonglin nodded, her purple eyes fixed on the Herrscher of the Void opposite her as she pondered a solution. This Herrscher of the Void was far too agile in the air; she had to find a way to make her stand still. But what kind of method could she devise...?

"What? What underhanded tricks are you up to now? Your stamina should be almost depleted by now, and the distance of your spatial jump is also decreasing. No one understands the power of the Herrscher of the Void better than me. My dear half, you've had enough fun, it's time to come back to my side... Why are you staring at me? Is something wrong?"

The Herrscher the Shen Gonglin across from her with a smile that seemed to suppress everything. In the face of absolute power, any strategy was just empty talk. Shen Gonglin had already used the Great Void Sword God twice before. The Herrscher of the Void felt that he deserved an award for his stamina in holding on until now. In any case, he was no match for her. The Herrscher was about to use her language skills again when she saw Shen Gonglin staring at her without blinking. What was this guy looking at? Was there something strange about her?

"Can't I even look at you? You're so good-looking, why can't I even look at you? Are you being reasonable? Don't move, let me take a good look at you."

Shen Gonglin said confidently, unable to think of any better way for the moment, so he could only use these words to deal with her. He hoped that the Herrscher would fall for it. Although this guy had always acted very wise, this was Kiana's body after all. The husky's genes should be deeply embedded in her bones. It wouldn't be difficult to fool her. He hoped it would work.

"Is this his plan? Herrscher aren't fools. I think we should try to distract her during the battle, and then we'll find the right opportunity..."

In the Hyperion, Einstein turned around and explained his thoughts. Trying to make Herrscher stop being targeted by such means was too naive. This was a battlefield, not child's play. It seemed that Shen Gonglin was not suited for strategic planning.

"Um... Doctor, this seems to really work. Look, that Herrscher seems a little shy now."

To everyone's surprise, Theresa, Mei, and the others pointed blankly at the screen. In the footage from the monitor, the Herrscher had indeed stood motionless in the air after Shen Gonglin said those words. Under the high-definition camera, you could even see that the Herrscher's face was slightly flushed. Einstein was speechless upon seeing this. Had he really fallen behind the times? All that research on anti- Honkai weapons by Anti-Entropy seemed to be less effective than a few words from Shen Gonglin.

"Alright, never mind. Bronya, come help me. We can't let this opportunity slip by."

Einstein quickly adjusted his state, Hyperion's main cannon began to operate. Target: Herrscher of the Void!

"Because... because I'm pretty... Well, there's nothing I can do about it... Actually, I wasn't always like this. It's just that this time my vessel is this girl, so I can only be like this... I used to have purple hair, not this premature gray hair... But I think I look pretty good like this. You, you have good taste. But don't think you can fool me like this. I... I'm not buying it!"

"Still not buying it? You're clearly eating non-stop!" Upon hearing what Shen Gonglin said, the Herrscher's emotions instantly changed. She looked down at her current appearance, exuding majesty and beauty. This queen-like aura pleased her greatly, so it was quite normal for Shen Gonglin to be captivated by her. Since it was him, it wasn't impossible for her to look. To be honest, this vessel might be even more perfect than her original form. After all, this vessel had received excellent nutrition, and its development was superior to her original self.

"Hmm, could you turn around? I want to see other places too, they're really beautiful."

Shen Gonglin nodded. Although he was Herrscher, it was still a bit shameful to scheme against a girl like this. Even Shen Gonglin felt a pang of conscience... No, he didn't have a conscience at all. So it was fine. On the surface, he admired the Herrscher in front of him, but in reality, Shen Gonglin was listening to the voices Einstein and the others had prepared in his earphones. Who told him to be so heartless?

[System control, ready. Output control, ready. Orbit control, ready. Target locked. Distance error, adjustment complete — We will not give up this opportunity you created... Launch.]

Einstein's voice remained calm and steady in the headphones, and as her words fell, a fierce beam of light shot out from a distance and struck the Herrscher in the air. Completely unprepared for this, the Herrscher in the beam of light turned her head and glared fiercely at Shen Gonglin.

"You tricked me again! Shen Gonglin, you just wait!"

Chapter 149 Scum of the Divine Palace

In the intense beam of light, the Herrscher's first concern wasn't her own situation, but rather turning to glare fiercely at Shen Gonglin. She'd fallen for his trick again! Why couldn't she learn? How many times had this guy fooled her? Who knew it would be like this again? He'd told her to stand still so he could admire her, but really, he just wanted to make it easier for him to aim. And she'd actually stood there like an idiot, waiting to be aimed. It wasn't that Shen Gonglin was too clever; it was entirely because she was too stupid...

No, I can't entirely blame myself. Who could withstand Shen Gonglin saying something like that? I, for Herrscher of the Void, felt I couldn't handle it. I'm afraid I'd get the same result if it happened again. It's not my fault. It's all because I like Shen Gonglin too much. Even so, the Herrscher of the Void didn't give Shen Gonglin a good beating. That despicable guy... I'll let him off this time. I'll definitely teach him a lesson when I get the chance!

A massive beam of light swept through, raining down on the Herrscher's body. The Herrscher felt the Honkai energy within her body dissipate. The once obedient Honkai energy now seemed to have gone mad, escaping from every corner of her body—no, not escaping, but transforming into other things: intense light, intense heat, and all kinds of energy that humans could use, spreading from the Herrscher's body. She began to feel intense pain, gritting her Herrscher and enduring it silently. This was Anti-Entropy's ultimate weapon, Earth's strongest Honkai energy conversion device, a weapon created by humanity that carried ideals and will. This was the Moonlight Throne fused into the Hyperion!

"Shen Gonglin, you just wait! Next time, I... I won't fall for your tricks so easily again..."

A tearing pain shot through her body. The Herrscher of the Void gritted her teeth and unleashed her Imaginary Space. Her white figure vanished in a flash before Shen Gonglin's eyes. Although she had used her trump card, the Herrscher had still managed to escape. Nevertheless, it was still a great victory, and Shen Gonglin could finally catch his breath. He wiped the sweat from his brow. If this attack hadn't hit, he really wouldn't have known what to do. Although he was in complete control of the Herrscher of the Void's abilities and was no less powerful than her, she was powered by three cores. It would still be a problem for him to take her down by himself. Besides, he didn't even want to take her down.

Although she can be as proud as a queen at times, Shen Gonglin thinks she can also be a fool at times. Even Shen Gonglin can't bear to kill such a fool who has been fooled by her so many times.

"Phew, Theresa, Einstein, the Herrscher has escaped for now. I feel like she's lost a lot of combat power after that attack. What's the next battle plan? I think I can sense her location using the Herrscher of the Void's abilities."

Shen Gonglin clenched his fist. The energy of the Herrscher of the Void was surging within him. He could do what she could do. Shen Gonglin could sense that she was recuperating in a corner of the Imaginary Space. Now was the time to strike while she was down. If he could catch her and bite her hard, he should be able to temporarily suppress her will and awaken Kiana's own consciousness. There were no better options at the moment, so this was the best way.

[Please don't talk to me, you scumbag. I never thought you could even deceive Herrscher. I'm starting to worry about Tesla's future. With Dr. Tesla's intelligence, I feel like she'll be tricked into supporting someone else's child with her retirement savings.]

Einstein's calm voice came through, but Shen Gonglin could hear a strong sense of contempt in it. Putting everything else aside, from a woman's perspective, Einstein felt sorry for the Herrscher of the Void. What a pitiful Herrscher! She was taken advantage of by Shen Gonglin and then tricked so badly. It was so pitiful, a real human tragedy. And the one who started it all was this person, who stole the Herrscher's power and deceived Herrscher feelings. How terrifying.

I'm really worried about Dr. Tesla. She's so stupid, she'll definitely be completely under Rin's Shen Gonglin. Even the Herrscher was fooled by her like this, and then there are all these girls behind her. Tsk tsk, she's really a femme fatale... or should I say a male confidante?