Chapter 339

"Mei, what are you doing here?"

Looking at Mei, who was "pretending" to be shy, Shen Gonglin was very curious. He hadn't expected to meet Mei in the Domination Theater. And what was she pretending for? Was it a girl's modesty? They had done everything together. Was it a bit late to be shy now?

"I'd like to ask you, how did you end up here... It seems you've also discovered that the Herrscher of Domination hasn't disappeared. But I think I just saw you fall out of the space constructed by the Herrscher Authority. What, did your power go out of control? I've said before that this kind of power that tests spatial perception is not very friendly to someone like you who has no sense of direction."

After realizing that only Shen Gonglin there, Mei stopped pretending to be shy. Shen Gonglin was right; they had already reached that point, so how could she be shy about something like this? Mei didn't expect to see Shen Gonglin in the Domination Theater. After a little thought, she knew what had happened. It seemed that the Herrscher of Domination had already launched its plan.

"In short, a lot has happened, and I'm too lazy to go into details... Hmm? Isn't this a doll?"

For a moment, Shen Gonglin didn't know where to begin. Just then, Shen Gonglin noticed a doll in the distance. Although it didn't look any different from the outside, Shen Gonglin still felt a sense of disgust. What was the meaning of this doll?

"Hmm, we've seen quite a few along the way. Let's see what it says."

Mei was already used to this. After arriving at the Domination Theater, she met many dolls, and without exception, none of them were very welcoming to her.

"Get out of here! Get out of here! You two unwelcome guests, the Domination Theater did not invite you, get out of here, you are not welcome!"

The puppet said angrily, "These two guys are uninvited guests. They weren't invited at all, but they still came in. This is fare evasion!"

"I know I came because you didn't welcome me."

Despite the doll's apparent unwelcome attitude, Mei casually tossed her hair and said, "Who says you can't come if you're not welcome? I'm just here to annoy the doll."

Wow... Mei has this side to her too? She's always been a gentle older sister, but this mischievous side of hers is just as charming.

Looking at Mei like this, Shen Gonglin thought to herself, these girls all have a side that no one knows. Take Mei, for example. Whether in the past or now, who would have thought that she is the girl who hides a bunch of those kinds of books under her bed?

Mei's Book

"Are you thinking about something bad? I can sense it."

With her sixth sense sharp, Mei squinted at Shen Gonglin, her disregard for the doll revealing the demeanor of the Queen of Thunder from every angle. Who would have thought that this girl would be so proactive after drinking? She readily agreed to be tied up as soon as the rope was taken out.

No, no, I'm getting the wrong idea again. Mei smells so good.

"Ugh... You have no right to enter the Domination Theater! We have other guests to attend to, so don't bother us!"

Faced with Mei's direct provocation, the doll was furious but at a loss for what to do. How could there be such a girl?

"I'm just here to get in your way. Are you in such a hurry to get rid of me because you're afraid of us?"

Mei's fragile nerves, unleashing all the mischievousness she usually hid on it. This Mei frightened Shen Gonglin so much that she dared not speak. Was this still the gentle Mei she knew?

"Afraid? Hahaha! Who would be afraid of a naive little girl? She has no opinions of her own, always following orders and only knows how to depend on others! Be careful, or we might take your Herrscher Authority and use them as toys!"

Enraged by Mei, the dolls tried to stomp their feet and intimidate Mei with equal taunts, but to put it another way, they were completely ineffective against Mei, who was letting loose and venting her mischief.

"Okay, if you can do it, then let's do it."

Mei drew her long sword and strolled forward with Mei Shen Gonglin holding her hand. Meeting Shen Gonglin was a pleasant surprise, so the two of them decided to go forward together.

Chapter 176 The Heroic Mei

Mei didn't even transform into her dual-horned Herrscher of Thunder mode. However, even so, Mei Herrscher, was not someone that dolls and such trinket could defeat. She strolled leisurely with Shen Gonglin, showing a different side of Mei in front of Shen Gonglin. Besides cooking, there are many other things that Mei can do now.

She is no longer the pitiful girl who used to cry and complain that she couldn't do anything. Now, Mei knows that if she wants something, she has to fight for it with all her might.

"They're so persistent and annoying! They should just die!"

No matter how many puppets she summoned, they couldn't stop Mei's advance. The puppets became increasingly agitated, and Mei guessed something from their strange behavior. The place she appeared in after entering the Domination Theater this time was not inside the theater. The closer she got to the theater, the more monsters there were, and the puppets kept appearing. Rather than fighting, they seemed to be stalling for time.

Mei glanced at Shen Gonglin, and a thought began to form in her mind. Not only was she in this theater, but Kiana was also there. Could it be...?

"Hehe, judging from your expression, you've noticed, haven't you! You sense something's wrong, haven't you? You've guessed who it is, haven't you? That's right, it's Kiana. Want to get to her side? Sure, but of course, you have to leave your Herrscher Authority behind. That way, we can bring the power of her two best friends and have a historic meeting!"

It was Kiana, as expected. Mei frowned slightly. She had heard from Shen Gonglin about Kiana's situation, and now the doll was chattering away. Mei's expression remained unchanged, but Shen Gonglin could feel that Mei's grip tightened slightly. Mei was worried about Kiana. Shen Gonglin gripped her hand back. "Don't worry, Kiana will be fine. I have a lot of confidence in her now."

Feeling the force coming from Shen Gonglin, Mei immediately relaxed a lot. Yes, she should also trust Kiana. Even though they weren't in the same place, they were still fighting side by side.

"Hehe, it's too late, too late! You're too late. She's already been pushed onto the stage, and you can only sit in the audience and watch helplessly, unable to do anything. After all, she's the person you care about most, or rather, you care about her too much, to the point of losing yourself! Hahaha! She's the only person in your life. Without her, you're nothing!"

As if they had found a breakthrough, Mei's brief silence made the dolls think that they had touched her heart, so the dolls became even more aggressive. They tried to break Mei down with the most vicious words, just like she had done to them!

"You made a decision you thought was right, but what good did it do? In the end, she still fell into crisis. What did you protect? You foolishly walked the path laid out by others, giving up everything only to buy her a few weeks of time. You might as well not have left. If you hadn't left back then, you might still be able to die with her now, hahahahahaha! Great, great, isn't this exactly what you wanted?"

The doll's laughter was sharp and piercing, like fingernails scratching a blackboard or nails scraping glass. Even Rin Shen Gonglin frowned, but Mei seemed oblivious.

"Hmph, is this the extent of your malice? It's nothing special. First, let's correct one thing."

Mei waited very politely for the doll to finish speaking before she spoke, perfectly displaying the upbringing of a young lady. However, her words were not so gentle and polite. These dolls are really useless.

"What?"

Mei's reaction was unexpected for the doll. She was correcting something. What did she mean by that?

"You just said Kiana is the most important person to me, but that's a mistake. You should say she's extremely important, because I'm the type of person who puts love first. So the most important person to me right now is right next to me. I hope you don't get it wrong."

The girl was seriously correcting him, leaving both the doll and Shen Gonglin somewhat dumbfounded. Had she missed the point? Moreover, with such a direct confession, it was obvious that Shen Gonglin's face turned red instantly. Despite having already done so many outrageous things, Shen Gonglin was still a little overwhelmed by this confession.

"Furthermore, I think you've all been wrong about one thing from the beginning. Even today... without me by her side, Kiana can still stand strong; without her by my side, I will still walk forward without confusion. Because I know perfectly well what choices she will make, and she knows perfectly well what I've decided in my heart. All of this will never change because of distance or position. It is because we trust each other that we can firmly walk on the paths we have chosen."

Everything the doll said was wrong. After correcting one of her mistakes, Mei continued to show the doll things that these funny little gadgets could never understand.

"The so-called parting of ways is nothing more than trying to change the imperfect status quo in the direction we hope for in different ways... Our journeys will eventually intersect, and what I need to do is to greet that day in the best possible way."

Standing tall and proud, this is the path Mei has chosen, the path she believes is right. Perhaps hiding behind Shen Gonglin and relying on him would allow her to wait for that day to come, but Mei hopes even more that she can contribute to that bright future. That is why she made this choice!

"What sweet talk! That's not what you said to her back then!"

No matter what we say, it's no use. Why is this guy so stubborn? Is it so hard to admit he's a loser? All of them, over a thousand, have admitted it! The puppet roared in exasperation, "This idiot, what kind of hero are you pretending to be?"

"Yes, that's true. We said goodbye too hastily. Looking back, there might have been a better way to handle it, but in any case, I would still have taken that step. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here to witness your ending. In the end, you still know too little about Kiana and the Hyperion... and you know nothing about me either!"

Mei picked up her knife and walked towards the doll without hesitation, while Shen Gonglin was almost stunned. How could these girls be so cultured? They were all so good at talking, which made him, the male protagonist, feel quite ashamed. As the male protagonist, he hadn't even mastered the essential skill of talking. He was really too incompetent.

Chapter 177 Conquest and Domination

What's going on! This girl is completely different from what was said in the previous intelligence! Are we mistaken? How could a warrior with such a strong will be that weak girl who just kneels on the ground saying she can't do anything? She could probably hack away from the entrance of the Domination Theater all the way backstage without her eyes getting dry.

How could this be? Could it be that their information is too outdated?

Damn it! Because of that man's presence, the puppets don't dare to sneak into the World Serpent to gather information. That must be the reason!

"Damn it! Since you said you didn't need to be around her, why did you go looking for her in the first place?"

Mei pressed forward relentlessly, peeling away the dolls' defenses layer by layer. Several dolls stood in front of Mei, questioning her, their words contradicting their true feelings. They had clearly said they didn't need her around, so what was she doing now?

"It's obvious you want to see her, and I'm here to get in your way."

Mei casually swung her sword. The girl already possessed excellent swordsmanship, and after being enhanced by the Herrscher's power, she became even more unstoppable. Faced with the doll's questioning, Mei acted like a villainous queen. Even Shen Gonglin didn't know who the villain was. But to be fair, Mei in this state was just too amazing.

"Bastard! Don't you feel ashamed to bully weak Herrscher like us?"

"No, not at all."

Like a shameless older sister who barges into kindergarten without any moral constraints, Mei speechless. Compared to them, this Raiden Mei is clearly more like a villain, isn't she? She wantonly bullies the weak, while they unite to try to resist the Herrscher of Thunder. This woman is just too wicked. Is she still the obedient and sensible young lady she used to be?

"They actually shamelessly admitted it? Oh well... Thankfully, the wisdom of a thousand people can always find a way out of a desperate situation. For a common goal, sacrifice is always inevitable. We all have this awareness. This is our way!"

Stunned by Mei's response, the dolls knew they couldn't let Mei break in any longer. With their power, they couldn't stop Raiden Mei, a complete Herrscher, especially since there was still a quad-core driven Shen Gonglin standing nearby who hadn't made a move. If the two of them reached Kiana's side, everything would be over. It was time to sacrifice the pawns to save the king!

The space shifted, and a dazzling light burst forth. Mei instinctively protected Shen Gonglin. When her vision returned, everything around her had changed. The gothic-style theater had vanished, replaced by a chaotic mass. Except for the platform beneath her feet, everything around her was different. What was going on?

"Have you ever heard of 'cutting off the tail to survive'? We've severed this platform from the Domination Theater, so you two can just float back to reality. Now, no matter how capable you are, you can't reach her! Hahahaha!"

The plan succeeded, and the puppets gloated. See? No matter how powerful those two are, they were still outmaneuvered by them. As long as these two biggest variables are removed from the theater, everything will be back under their control.

"Hmph, all they do is play petty tricks..."

Mei's eyes darkened. If they sent her back to reality, she probably wouldn't be able to return to the Domination Theater. She had really been outmaneuvered.

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, thank you for the compliment."

The doll responded with a grin, but this situation clearly angered Mei. Thunderous sounds filled the entire space, and Mei was in power-saving mode, no longer kept it in. Red horns appeared from between the strands of hair on the girl's forehead. Mei activated the full power mode of the Herrscher of Thunder. Since they dared to use such petty tricks, then these dolls should be prepared to pay the corresponding price.

"Oh dear, oh dear, I'm angry, I'm angry."

The puppets continued to howl. As the tails in the struggle for survival, they had long been prepared to sacrifice themselves. Their greatest purpose was to drive the two of them out.

"Shen Gonglin, there's no other way. I have to use all my strength. Although I'm not entirely sure I can succeed, this opportunity may only come once. I have to seize the moment. Don't worry, they can't take away my power!"

The Queen of Thunder has returned to the world. Mei tossed her long, dark purple hair, crimson electricity crackling around her. Noticing Shen Gonglin's worry, Mei whispered something in Shen Gonglin's ear. What's going on? Shouldn't they try to avoid using the Herrscher's power? Why did Mei use it on her own? Isn't she afraid that her power will be stolen by the Herrscher of Domination?

Just as Mei said, after seeing Mei use the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, the dolls' expressions changed from surprise to astonishment. What happened? Why couldn't they seize the Herrscher of Thunder's power? Hadn't she already used it?

The puppets, refusing to believe it, continued to try to seize the power of the Herrscher of Thunder. However, a sudden and massive backlash brought the puppets to a standstill. What happened? What did this guy do?

"It's nothing, I just won in a contest of strength. It seems that the research of a certain dog-headed doctor was correct."

Seeing the dolls, Mei's guess was confirmed: these dolls were ultimately weak, and with their methods, they could never be her match.

"What?"

The dolls were very puzzled. It seemed that their power of control was malfunctioning. What was going on? What had this woman done?

"Hmm? What, you only know how to avoid me, but don't know why you should avoid me? Cut off your tail to survive? Hmph, it seems you don't even know where your weaknesses lie. Want to know why you can't take my power? It's very simple, because... you are too weak."

Mei stepped forward. The Herrscher of Thunder is also the Herrscher of Conquest. Look at my Conquest, it's even stronger than their Domination. This is the power of a fully-fledged Herrscher, something those half-baked Herrscher can't compare to.

Thankfully, Kiana, Bronya, and the Class President aren't here right now, otherwise they would probably all be silent for a while. Look how well Mei and the Herrscher of Thunder get along; their two personalities have become one. Looking at Mei like this, Shen Gonglin sighed inwardly. As expected of Mei, she really seems to have become much stronger after training at World Serpent. The grassroots level is indeed a good training ground.

It's unclear when World Serpent will change its image in Shen Gonglin's mind. In his view, World Serpent is still living a life of eating chaff and sleeping in an earthen cave.

Chapter 178 Can you please stop criticizing me from now on?

Too weak?

Mei's sharp and uncompromising words deeply pierced the fragile hearts of the dolls. Yes, they were weak, so weak that it took a thousand people to gather together for them to have the courage to stand in front of them. But was that the reason they could mock themselves?

"Tch, how awful, how awful, how awful!"

Unable to seize Mei's power and then let her spout nonsense in front of them, the puppets were completely helpless, because the other party was the complete Herrscher of Thunder, unlike the Herrscher of Reason, who was a half-baked Herrscher who had not fully grasped the core, and unlike Fu Hua, who was at odds with her Herrscher Persona. The Herrscher of Thunder was the only perfect Herrscher in the world besides Shen Gonglin.

"Your domination, in the end, is nothing more than plunder and plunder. But it seems that if you encounter a power stronger than yourself, not only will you be injured, but the very power of domination will be disrupted. Are you ready? Which side is stronger, your domination or my conquest? Now, it's time to get serious."

Mei gently swung the long sword in her hand, wisps of electricity gathering at the tip. The dolls wanted to make one last effort; if they could make her waver even slightly, they would still have a chance!

[Mei, there's no need to fight anymore. I'll take you back, back to St. Freya. Everyone is waiting for you. Let's go back to the past together. This time, we'll never be apart again.]

A familiar voice rang in Mei's ears, and the image of that white-haired idiot seemed to appear before her eyes. A small smile tugged at the corner of the girl's lips. He looked so familiar, but she didn't need such a false illusion.

"You guys are really bold. I don't need to go back to the past, and neither does she."

Taking a deep breath, Mei realized that the dolls' ability to dance in the Mei zone was beyond her imagination. The girl channeled the power within her, and her eyes seemed to radiate a dazzling light. A red gauntlet phantom appeared beside Mei, and as Mei sword, the gauntlet drew a red longsword. The dolls clearly wanted to say something more, but the red lightning had already destroyed all their life force.

This time, Mei is really angry.

There are always creatures on earth that dare to face the might of thunder. With this strike, not only the puppets, but also the Honkai Beast and mechs they constructed were all annihilated by Mei. In the end, that's all there is to it. Stolen power is nothing more than this.

Mei planted the sword on the ground, her hands resting on it as she breathed heavily. That last strike was Mei's full strength; it had almost torn through space. She knew she would soon return to reality, but Mei felt that there was more she could do.

"If you keep using all your strength like this, you'll be kicked out of the theater soon, and you'll never be able to get back in. Just wait... we'll kill all your companions."

The doll's head rolled over, and even without a body, it still opened its mouth to mock Mei. Although they were dead, Raiden Mei's power was exhausted, and she couldn't reunite with Kiana. Using a corner of the Domination Theater to send this troublesome enemy away was a worthwhile deal!

"Hehe..."

Mei shook her head and couldn't help but chuckle. The doll wanted to speak, but Mei stepped forward and stomped on its head.

"You wouldn't understand... I've said it before, Kiana and the others... will never lose to you no matter what, so die."

With a slight exertion, before the doll could say anything more, Mei stomped on its head and crushed it. Losing her footing, Mei staggered, and Shen Gonglin quickly came over to support her arm. The girl had overexerted herself with her power, and just as the doll had said, Mei would probably be kicked out of the Domination Theater soon. However, she had already done enough.

"Don't worry, leave the rest to me. Your attack just now broke the spatial rift, and I can sense Kiana's location again. Mei, I'm going over there."

After helping the girl to steady herself, Shen Gonglin looked at the spatial rift in front of her that had not yet disappeared. Mei's sudden movement allowed him to briefly pinpoint Kiana's location, as well as the Herrscher of the Void. It seemed that their battle was nearing its end, and he had to go over there now.

"Yes, everything is in your hands... You must bring Kiana back."

Lacking the queenly aura she had displayed earlier, Mei gently raised her hand and touched Shen Gonglin's cheek. She hadn't let Shen Gonglin make a move earlier precisely for this moment. Her own power was almost at its limit, while Shen Gonglin was still at her peak. This was the most Mei could do.

"No problem... Also, Mei, do you have a habit of stepping on people? Can you please stop stepping on me in the future?"

She had acted very seriously the previous sentence, but the next moment Shen Gonglin made Mei blush again. Knowing what she was talking about, Mei's face turned red again in an instant. She was only talking about the doll just now. Her appearance just now must have been very... very... you know.

"No, I don't have that kind of hobby... I won't step on you unless you ask me to... Go on your way, and come back to talk to me when you're safe back. We can contact each other by text message."

This was still too exciting for Mei. Despite her heroic demeanor just now, she could only act like that when facing enemies. When she was with Shen Gonglin, she would turn into the gentle and lovely Herrscher of Food. Oh no, what if Shen Gonglin thought she had some kind of special hobby? Mei's personality had also changed a little after fusing with the Herrscher of Thunder. She was really a little embarrassed.

"Then I'm leaving."

Although she wanted to tease Mei a little more, time was running out. Seeing the shrinking spatial rift, Shen Gonglin no longer hesitated. With the Herrscher of the Void coordinates confirmed, Shen Gonglin opened a spatial tunnel. The golden light disappeared before Kiana 'Mei eyes, leaving only Mei in the illusory space. She knew that it wouldn't be long before she returned to reality.