I, Herrscher Slayer: Change Back into Ordinary Humans?

The doll chattered away, and just as the two were moving forward, something suddenly appeared to block their path again. The doll floated away into the distance with a grin, saying apologetic words, but it was easy to tell from her gloating tone that this was her handiwork. Hurry up, use the power of the Herrscher of Thunder.

"It's alright, an enemy of this level can be dealt with with a sword."

However, Mei didn't want things to go her way. The girl drew her white longsword, wanting her to use the power of Herrscher? Sigh, no way. She wouldn't use all her trump cards against an enemy of this level. Based on the information shared by Shen Gonglin before, and the doll's current actions, Mei could basically conclude that its goal was to make her use the power of Herrscher. As long as she used the power of Herrscher, it would be exactly what it wanted.

Chapter 134 Returning to an Ordinary Person?

"Really? A sword can solve this... But there are quite a lot of toys piled up this time. Why don't we use the power of the Herrscher of Thunder? If we use the Herrscher's power, these little toys will be easy to clean up. If you don't hurry, you won't be able to keep up with me."

The doll, having passed through the Honkai Beast and mechs blocking its path, stood on the steps in the distance, grinning and saying these words to Mei. Mei, however, remained unmoved. The girl, wielding a long sword, shattered the enemies in front of her one by one. Before obtaining the Herrscher Authority, swordsmanship was her only means of fighting against the Honkai. Even now, she has not given up her training in swordsmanship, so at this level, it was completely unimpeded.

"Don't worry about me, just lead the way... Why did you stop? Weren't you going to show me around?"

Following closely in the puppet's footsteps, Mei and the puppet finally arrived at a large hall. The puppet stopped, while Mei looked at it with an air of nonchalance. Was it no longer going to pretend? Mei had known from the beginning that those puppets were controlled by it, and its purpose... was obvious.

"Has it been discovered? But I just wanted to see the Herrscher of Herrscher of Thunder figure, can't you just satisfy me a little bit?"

The puppet chattered and complained, while Mei was also thinking about other things. It seemed that the puppet could only control three to five puppets at a time, and the main body did not seem to have any combat power. Moreover, the other party seemed to be very determined to make her use the power of the Herrscher. Combining the information that Shen Gonglin had shared with her before, it seemed that it was indeed planning to take over the power of the Herrscher of Thunder. Now was not the time to turn against her. She hoped to obtain a lot of information.

"If necessary, I will certainly use the Herrscher of Thunder. Alright, now let's have a proper talk. Tell me about the 'everyone' you mentioned, and why you thought of making me one of you?"

As if chatting casually, Mei leaned the knife against the side and spoke offhand. The dolls seemed oblivious to Mei's purpose; these dolls all seemed to have the potential to be chatterboxes.

"Of course it's because you're just like everyone else. Because everyone is weak, has experienced failure, and feels hopeless about the world. Oh, of course, you're strong now, unlike us. If it had been earlier, we could have invited you without any problem! But even now, you still have the right to step into this theater."

Without any hesitation, the doll looked at Mei with a grin. In essence, this girl was no different from them; they were all pitiful people in life. Although those words last time did not shake Bronya's heart, they did allow them to seize the power of the Herrscher of Reason. So this time, the doll wanted to do the same. If they could obtain the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, then everyone would definitely become even more powerful.

Maybe we won't even need to wait for the one everyone worked on to be completed before we can take down Shen Gonglin directly.

"Oh? What qualifications do you have?"

Mei knew what time the doll was referring to before. It was during the period when she hadn't received the Herrscher Authority of Thunder. She could only watch Kiana suffer. That period must have been the most painful and the time when she longed for power the most.

"Because there is still despair in your heart, I know what you are thinking. Anti-Entropy can't save her, Schicksal can't save her either. Someone has to stand up and break the status quo. Since that's the case, then that person can only be yourself—how great! But everyone here is just like you, someone who has fought tenaciously against the injustice of reality. But what's the use? Solving one problem will immediately lead to another problem. Correcting one mistake will immediately lead to another mistake. In the end, we can't change anything."

The doll chattered on and on, hoping to break down Mei's defenses. Despite her current smug, horned appearance, she was just like them not long ago, only she happened to have obtained the power of the Herrscher of Thunder. Without the core, she would surely have ended up like them.

"Although there are many things you said that are wrong, I don't want to correct you right now... It sounds like you've been through a lot?"

Before Mei could refute the doll's words, someone had already appeared to break the status quo: Mei Shen Gonglin. Mei chose to be the way she was now simply because she wanted to contribute to the beautiful world that everyone longed for. While it was fine to wait for Shen Gonglin to change the world like a flower in a greenhouse, Mei also wanted to have her own participation in this beautiful world. However, now was not the time to say such things. She still hoped to get more information from the doll, so it was best not to provoke it.

"Sigh, yes, you've already met that guy outside, right? He's the human who helped me. A few days ago, that man's sister passed away from illness. This hypocritical brother, who always complained about his sister holding him back and never visited her in the hospital, can you imagine how desperate his sister, that is, me, was at that time?"

The doll spoke in a flippant tone, Mei couldn't detect any sadness in its voice, but this feeling...

"Are you... the doll she was born from before her death?"

"Yes, but after he left, he suddenly realized that he only had this one family member left. No matter how much he regretted it, it was too late. But luckily, I was there. So I appeared in front of him... Brother, don't cry anymore. Aren't I here? Just saying that made him obey my every command. He would take me wherever I wanted to go. Hehe, I originally wanted him to join this theater, but you guys caught him first."

The doll shrugged helplessly, but that didn't matter. How could bringing that insignificant person into the theater compare to the Herrscher of Thunder before it? The doll tilted its head, pretending to think seriously. How could it possibly get this Raiden Mei to obey?... That's right, isn't that what she's always wanted? Let's do it this way.

"Oh, right, I just remembered something. It's okay if you don't want to join us. I have another way to help you. We can turn you and Kiana into ordinary humans. Pretty amazing, right?"

Having come up with this idea, the doll raised its head and looked at Mei expectantly. Wasn't this exactly what she had been hoping for? Using this as bait, Raiden Mei would definitely take the bait willingly!

Chapter 135 Someone really likes my character.

Just when Mei thought she had found a way in, the Mei was quite surprised by Mei's reaction. The girl just looked at it calmly, and only spoke again after realizing that the doll did not intend to continue speaking and was waiting for her response.

"This sounds familiar. Let me ask you this first: what are you planning to do?"

Turning herself and Kiana into ordinary people? Mei had indeed thought about this before, but after experiencing some things, Mei realized that it was just an escape, and she didn't want to do that. However, the doll said it had a way, Mei felt like she had grasped some key points.

"Like this!"

The doll ran up to Mei and then struck a strange pose, as if gathering some kind of power. Its hands were clenched tightly, and a final glimmer of blue light appeared in its hands. Then, a ballpoint pen appeared in the doll's hand. Upon seeing this, Mei's eyes widened slightly. There was no mistake, this was the power of the Herrscher of Reason, Bronya's Herrscher Authority. It had indeed been taken away.

"This is the power of the Herrscher of Reason. I got it from your friend. Unfortunately, I was living in the hospital before, and the only thing I knew about was this ballpoint pen for writing medical records. So, this is the only thing I could create. How about that? Am I amazing?"

The doll demonstrated its abilities to Mei. It had already acquired the power of the Herrscher of Reason. If it had the Herrscher Authority, it would be invincible.

"I don't understand. What does the Herrscher of Reason have to do with your proposal? You don't mean you can reconstruct our physical bodies because of your construct abilities, do you?"

More information was needed, so Mei deliberately asked this question with feigned confusion. This doll was very emotional, and she should be able to get a lot of things she wanted from it.

"No way! Were you even listening to me? The point isn't the Herrscher of Reason! It's that we can take your power! Just hold my hand, exert a little force, and after a few crackling bolts of electricity, your power will be mine!"

Why can't this woman understand me? The doll was gesturing wildly in frustration. It seemed I needed to explain myself more clearly. Mei, observing the doll's behavior, had already reached a conclusion. The doll didn't seem to be lying. So, in that case...

"How about that? Isn't it simple? You give me the power of the Herrscher of Thunder first, and then I'll help you seize the power of the Herrscher of the Void. That way, you can return to a normal life with her, and you'll never have to worry about anything related to the Honkai again. Isn't that what you wanted?"

The doll looked at Mei expectantly, wondering how she could have come up with such a good idea. Although her eyes were covered by an eye patch, Mei seemed to be able to feel her gaze, a gaze full of malice.

"That sounds reasonable, but how can you guarantee that Kiana won't take back her powers?"

As if genuinely moved by the doll's suggestion, Mei seemed to be confirming the details of the transaction. Seeing Mei became even more excited. Could it be that the power of the Herrscher of Thunder could be obtained so easily here? This woman is really all looks and no brains.

"Take back your power? Impossible, impossible! How could an ordinary person who has lost their power possibly defeat us? How about it? Think about it?"

The doll awaited Mei's response, but Mei placed her hand on her sword. A conclusion formed in her mind: now, she couldn't let them steal her power.

"That sounds good, but according to you, seizing the Herrscher of the Void's power doesn't require my strength, right? In that case, you turn her back into an ordinary person first, and then I'll give you the Herrscher of Thunder's power, how about that?"

The ball was passed back to the puppet, and the problem clearly stumped it. The quirky little thing seemed to be in trouble all of a sudden. Hmm, that statement doesn't seem wrong either.

"Hmm... you make a good point... but, with only the power of the Herrscher of Reason... it might not be enough to defeat them?"

The doll's strength is uncertain, but the Herrscher of the Void is very strong. Even Kiana, who uses the power of the Herrscher of the Void, is very strong, not to mention that there is also Shen Gonglin in her prime with the four-core drive by her side. She only has the power of the Herrscher of Reason, and this power of the Herrscher of Reason requires a lot of knowledge to be effective. It seems that she is not their match.

"Okay, I think so too... Sorry, but I don't think Kiana will lose to you no matter what. Besides, someone really likes the horns on my head, so I can't give up the power of the Herrscher of Thunder no matter what. So your suggestion is not worth anything."

With her sword drawn, Mei assumed a fighting stance. She pointed to the red horns on her head, undoubtedly referring to Shen Gonglin. When he was drunk, he blurted out a lot of his innermost thoughts, including his evaluation of her horns, saying that they would be very stable without twin tails as handles... Just thinking about such words made Mei blush with embarrassment, but without a doubt, he really liked her horns.

That's why we shouldn't relinquish our power.

"Sigh, I thought if I was polite to you, you would understand faster, but it seems I have to be a bit rougher! Let me show you your friend's abilities. These things took us more than ten hours to create, you know. Without using Herrscher power, let's see how long you can last!"

When its wishful thinking failed, the doll immediately changed its attitude. It let out a long sigh. So, it really had to resort to violence. But that was fine too, since it loved violence the most. It could show off its little gadgets.

Blue constructive energy appeared in the air, and mechs were constructed under the power of the Herrscher of Reason. When Mei saw the design of the mechs, Mei showed a slightly surprised expression. This is... the Schicksal's Guardian Mech?

These little guys are really amazing. But it seems they haven't fully mastered the core of the Herrscher of Reason. A dozen hours... If it were Bronya, she could probably complete the construction in an instant. Kiana would lose to something like this?

Stop joking.

"It seems you have nothing more to say. In that case, there's nothing more to say."

Like a crimson butterfly flitting through the mecha, Mei suddenly sensed the presence of something and made her final declaration to the doll. The doll was slightly taken aback. What did she mean by that? Before the doll could even ask a question, a sharp gunshot rang out from somewhere. A headshot. How romantic is sniping, indeed.

Chapter 136

"Phew... it's solved. That doll seemed to want to say something at the end? Do you know what it was?"

Looking at the familiar factory scene around her, Raven breathed a sigh of relief. After shooting the doll in the head, she and Mei returned to reality. The mercenary put away her sniper rifle and casually asked Mei, who was standing next to her, "This girl has been with the doll for quite a while. She must have talked to it a lot."

It seems that simply eliminating the puppets that come into contact with the Domination Theater, which should be considered a kind of insurance mechanism.

"Who knows? It's probably nothing important... By the way, what should we do about this man?"

Mei shook her head, looking at the broken doll in the box. Then she looked at the bound man. From the doll's story, Mei had roughly learned what had happened to the man. After his seriously ill sister passed away, he treated the doll as his sister, hoping to gain redemption... She really didn't know whether to call him pitiful or hateful.

"Just leave it there and let the person in charge here handle it. That kind of guy doesn't deserve any sympathy. By the way, did you find anything during the fight with the puppet?"

Raven answered casually, not even bothering to turn and look at him. The mercenary looked at Mei curiously, wondering what had happened in the battle that was worth noting. She wanted to find out.

"During the battle just now, it kept trying to get me to use the power of the Herrscher. Could it be that they can bypass the Herrscher Core and seize the power through some method? Bronya should be like that. Judging from its tone, it seems that it can indeed do such a thing, but it should be accompanied by some conditions, because I didn't use it at all. In the end, it failed to seize the power of the Herrscher of Thunder."

Mei told Raven about the information she had obtained. Thanks to Shen Gonglin who had told her about these things beforehand, Mei was very careful when entering the Domination Theater. In the end, she did not use the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, and thus did not give the doll a chance to take away her power.

Mei rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought. This girl was very smart. She usually kept a low profile, but she was indeed a top student. The situation with the doll had given her a moment of deep thought, and a flash of inspiration appeared in the girl's eyes.

"I have an idea... Remember the Staff of the Underworld? Although they behave differently, they have something in common... They both conform to a basic rule: interfering with the connection between the Herrscher Core and the Imaginary Space. Think of it this way: the Herrscher Core is the key, the switch of a faucet. What flows out of the faucet is the energy of the Imaginary Space. The Staff of the Underworld uses some kind of brutal means to stop the water from flowing out, while the puppet is like using a pipe to let the water flow into its own bucket."

Seeing the Raven's somewhat dazed look, Mei knew that she hadn't quite understood. So Mei could only break down her understanding and explain it to the Raven in a simple and easy-to-understand way. The Raven suddenly understood and realized that what Mei said made sense.

"Raven, could you please take this doll back with you first? There are some things I need to confirm in person."

Looking at the broken doll, Mei thought of other things. The creator of the Staff of the Underworld was Jackal, which was similar to the methods used by the dolls. Perhaps she could get something she wanted from her. However, to deal with her, she would have to offer something that could move her.

"No problem, but please be extra careful."

"Yes, I know."

"Rest and relax, then breathe, imagine the air flowing slowly through your body... Shen Gonglin, if you fall asleep again I'm going to beat you up. Didn't you want to learn breathing techniques from me?"

In the training room of the Salt Lake Base, Fu Hua sat cross-legged, meditating. When she opened her eyes and looked at her disciple sitting opposite her, a helpless expression instantly appeared on Fu Hua's pretty face. He said he wanted to learn martial arts from her properly, but this guy started dozing off again. Although his comprehension was excellent, his mental state... was also extremely poor.

"Huh? I fell asleep again... It must be because your voice is so nice, Class President, I just couldn't control myself and fell asleep. Class President, can you let me lie down for a bit?"

Shen Gonglin opened his sleepy eyes and looked at Fu Hua. He said he was learning breathing exercises, but his real purpose was to avoid Einstein. As soon as he saw her face, he couldn't help but think of what happened that day. He was drunk that day, but Einstein wasn't. Why did she listen to him so much?

Yes, Shen Gonglin had thought about taking advantage of her, but he never expected to go so far. Generally speaking, Shen Gonglin is still a shy and good-natured person, so he gets shy whenever he sees Einstein, especially when he sees her wrist with the plaster on it. As expected of the Doctor, he is very serious about his work. He didn't stop even after twisting his own wrist.

With this in mind, Shen Gonglin avoided Einstein. Training with Fu Hua was a pretty good excuse. But even though it was training, once Shen Gonglin was alone with Fu Hua, he wanted to take advantage of his master again. What was the use of learning breathing techniques? Shen Gonglin felt that they were not very useful, since he couldn't learn them anyway.

"I just can't do anything with you... Come here."

Feeling a little guilty, Fu Hua glanced around and, realizing that it was just her and Shen Gonglin, bit her lip and agreed. The girl changed her posture from sitting cross-legged to kneeling properly, and then, with a slightly flushed face, she agreed to Shen Gonglin's request. After all, given their relationship, lying down for a bit wouldn't hurt.

Back then, the Herrscher of Consciousness used her own body to do so many outrageous things with Shen Gonglin. Now, she's using her own body to make Shen Gonglin lie down. What does that amount to?

"Okay."

Shen Gonglin didn't expect Fu Hua to agree so easily. After all, this fairy girl usually maintained her composure to the end. Had she changed her personality today? Shen Gonglin didn't care about that. Anyway, it would be a fool not to take advantage of a good deal. Given her relationship with the Class President, what was wrong with lying down for a while?

"Lie still, don't move... Shen Gonglin, are you a maggot?"

He offered his legs as a knee pillow for Shen Gonglin. This guy just lies there and rubs against whatever he wants. Fu Hua reached out and pressed his head down. It had been so long since she had spent such a peaceful time with Shen Gonglin. If this place wasn't the cold floor of the training room but flowers and grass, it would be even better.

Chapter 137 The Awkward Situation of the Two

How could there be such an adorable maggot? This Class President really doesn't know how to speak.

Shen Gonglin rolled his eyes, then obediently lay down next to Fu Hua. Maggots are fine, as long as he's comfortable. Although the Class President's chest isn't very fleshy, her firm thighs are enough for Shen Gonglin. Sometimes, when he gets tired of eating big fish and meat, a bowl of clear soup noodles is not bad... But when will he be able to eat big fish and meat?

Rin Shen Gonglin let out a long sigh. As for lavish meals... Mei is still a bit out of her depth.

"What's wrong? Why are you sighing all of a sudden?"

While stroking Shen Gonglin's fur, Fu Hua chatted with him. For Fu Hua, this was a rare opportunity to rest. She was already very satisfied with just chatting with Shen Gonglin. But why was this guy sighing? Was it because it was uncomfortable to rest his head on her lap, or was he worried about recent events?

"Nothing, I was just thinking about the recent situation with the thousand Herrscher. Those puppets are incredibly annoying."

How could Shen Gonglin possibly admit that she was thinking about some fancy food? Even a fairy like the Class President would get angry if she said that. So Shen Gonglin could only steer the conversation toward that matter. In fact, this guy didn't take the matter of the thousand Herrscher to heart at all. They were just a bunch of rabble. Even if they were gathered together, Shen Gonglin would still look down on them. What was there to worry about?

"Don't worry, the Doctors are already in a meeting discussing countermeasures, and the Anti-Entropy Leader is also involved. I believe they'll have a plan soon... Speaking of this, I'm also a little worried about the Herrscher of Consciousness. Since the other party's goal is to Herrscher, then she's in danger. Bronya's Herrscher of Reason's Authority have already been taken away, and other people with Herrscher abilities are all in danger."

Fu Hua unconsciously massaged Shen Gonglin with her slender, white hands. During their conversation, she also worried about the safety of the Herrscher of Consciousness. It was really dangerous for a Herrscher to wander around outside alone. Unfortunately, she still couldn't find her. It was a real problem.

"Don't worry, Little Herrscher of Consciousness is very smart. She won't get caught by these trashy dolls."

Shen Gonglin comforted Fu Hua. Could he tell her that Shibao was currently residing in his consciousness? Although the girl sometimes went out and wandered around, he could still contact her. However, she had repeatedly told him not to tell Fu Hua her whereabouts. For the sweet treats she gave him from time to time, Shen Gonglin naturally had to keep his promise.

To be fair, Shibao, who has the exact same appearance and figure as the Class President, has indeed taught Shen Gonglin a lot. Now, he probably understands her body better than Fu Hua does.

"I hope you're right... Hmm? Someone's here, Shen Gonglin, get up quickly!"

Fu Hua smiled faintly, but then she heard footsteps coming from the doorway. Fu Hua had already relaxed a lot in front of Shen Gonglin, but in front of others, she was still a rather shy fairy. It would be too embarrassing if others saw her being affectionate with her disciple. Fu Hua quickly pushed Shen Gonglin away and stood up. No matter who it was, she couldn't be discovered.

"Fu Hua, Shen Gonglin, you're here after all... Let's go, we've got the results. Everyone, let's go to the conference room and discuss what to do next. We're just waiting for you."

The person who came in was Einstein. He was talking about something very important, but no matter how important it was, it sounded as if he were discussing what to eat later, so lazy and calm. That's Einstein's personality; he always seemed to be half asleep. The female doctor looked at the two of them curiously. Fu Hua seemed to be keeping her distance, while Shen Gonglin was lying on the ground. Were they fighting just now?

"Okay, I'll be right there... Shen Gonglin, I'll be going now."

Looking into Einstein's calm eyes, Fu Hua felt a little guilty. This doctor always gave people the feeling that he knew everything, especially since Fu Hua had just done something "wrong." The little fairy couldn't help but blush. After leaving those words, she hurriedly ran out. It seemed that getting close to Shen Gonglin was best done at a good time and in a good place. The training room was just too risky.

"Wait, wait a minute, Class President, I'm coming too..."

How could the Class President leave her alone? Shen Gonglin has been avoiding Einstein lately. Whenever she sees Shen Gonglin, she can't help but think of what happened that night. Come to think of it, she should be considered to have forced Einstein... Although Shen Gonglin has had very intimate relationships with several girls, she has never forced anyone. But that day, emboldened by alcohol, she actually did something so outrageous.

One is Raven, the other is Einstein; Shen Gonglin is now somewhat hesitant to communicate with either of them.

"Wait, wait a minute... let's go together."

However, as Shen Gonglin ran past Einstein, the Doctor quietly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "This guy seems to have been avoiding me lately. I finally caught him, how can I let him go so easily? "Einstein had been feeling uneasy lately. Logically, the two of them should have become closer after what happened, but why did things turn out like this?

It must be because his skills were so bad that he even twisted his wrist, which is why Shen Gonglin was keeping her distance from him. Therefore, Einstein felt that he should have a good talk with Shen Gonglin and that he must have improved.