Chapter 341

Phew, finally back... But, is the game over already? Did I miss something important? Why is everyone gone?

In the consciousness space where the Herrscher of the Void and Kiana fought, a golden halo unfolded. Shen Gonglin, after saying goodbye to Mei, returned to this place, but she couldn't see anyone. Where was Kiana? Where was the Herrscher of the Void? Who won between them? Why was there no one here now?

Tsk, it's all the Herrscher of the Void's fault. I didn't even get to see the most exciting part. Where did Kiana go? Wait a minute, if neither of them is here, then this consciousness space that relies on the two of them shouldn't continue to exist.

Shen Gonglin closed her eyes, activating the combined abilities of the Herrscher of the Void Herrscher Time: "Come out!"

Chapter 183 You don't want others to see this either, do you?

Golden light emanated from Shen Gonglin, and along with this golden light, the red Herrscher Authority of Consciousness was also mixed in. However, the power of the Herrscher of the Void could not do this, but with the addition of the Herrscher of Consciousness's ability, a consciousness on the verge of dissipation was summoned back by Shen Gonglin.

Please call him the Master of Summoning Souls.

"They're all dead, will I ever see you again... This sinful God, you've been kind to me."

Before Shen Gonglin appeared a cute little face, like a pear blossom in the rain, devoid of any of the aloofness befitting a queen. The moment she saw Shen Gonglin, the Herrscher of the Void rushed towards him. Shen Gonglin was quite surprised, for the girl before him was streaming with tears. What happened? Had Kiana made her cry? Was that girl really that ruthless? He hadn't expected that.

When the Herrscher of the Void bid farewell to Kiana, she was incredibly cool. The winner survives, the loser is eliminated—this is an eternal truth. She left with great composure, but that composure was merely for show. In reality, when faced with her disappearance, even the Herrscher of the Void was slightly devastated. She still had so many things left undone, so many wishes left unfulfilled. Was she really going to die so tragically?

Thinking of these things, the Herrscher of the Void couldn't help but burst into tears. She then planned to disappear while crying, but who knew she would see Shen Gonglin. Was this her hallucination? However, being able to see Shen Gonglin before disappearing was perhaps the last bit of compensation this unfair world could give her.

That's great, let's just give a little praise to this unfair world.

"Don't cry, don't cry..."

He didn't understand what had happened, but wasn't that the Herrscher of the Void crying in his arms the Herrscher of the Void herself? It wasn't Kiana impersonating her, Shen Gonglin was confident of that. Then he got a little excited. Who would have thought that the high and mighty Herrscher of the Void had this side to her? No, he had to find a way to take a picture to remember this. He would have to frame this picture and hang it on the wall in the future.

So Shen Gonglin, that heartless bastard, stopped being human. He patted the Herrscher of the Void's smooth back with one hand and secretly pulled out his phone with the other. Although there was no signal, the camera function was still usable. The flash went off, and with a crisp click, the Herrscher of the Void, who was crying so hard that snot bubbles were coming out, was captured in the photo. The sound also startled the Herrscher of the Void of the Void, who was crying her eyes out.

"Even in my hallucinations, you're not considerate at all... Huh? It's hot... Shen Gonglin, is she alive?"

Seeing Shen Gonglin taking pictures, the Herrscher of the Void felt that the illusion was too real. The real Shen Gonglin also had such an unnatural personality. Even though the girl was crying like this, his first reaction was to take pictures. However, it was precisely because it was so real that the Herrscher of the Void realized something was wrong. The camera sound just now was too real, and the feel of Shen Gonglin when he hugged her was too real. If it was an illusion, could it be like this?

Then the Herrscher of the Void fell into a daze. It wasn't until Shen Gonglin couldn't resist taking more pictures that she suddenly realized this wasn't an illusion, it was real.

"Aaaaaah! Delete it, Shen Gonglin, delete it now!"

With a screeching sound like a groundhog, the Herrscher of the Void reached out to snatch the phone from Shen Gonglin's hand. The Herrscher of the Void was a person who cared about her image and reputation. Even if she disappeared, she didn't want anything to damage her image to remain in the world. Her crying and whining just now was so ugly. She didn't want to be talked about even after she was dead.

Look, the Herrscher of the Void is crying so ugly, her snot is running down her face.

Just thinking about such a thing makes the Herrscher of the Void feel like going crazy. If that really happened, people would never think of her as the majestic Herrscher of the Void, but rather as a comedic character.

"No, I want to save it and watch it slowly... By the way, what happened to you? You look like you're about to disappear. What, you couldn't beat Kiana?"

He carefully hid his phone close to his body. How could a heartless guy like Shen Gonglin let the Herrscher of the Void have her way? Looking at the somewhat transparent Herrscher of the Void in front of him, Shen Gonglin had already deduced the answer. It seemed that Kiana had won. Although he had always trusted her, when the answer actually appeared in front of Shen Gonglin, he couldn't help but relax.

"... Yes, I am no match for her. The core has chosen her, as has Belenaus. Even you hoped she could defeat me. Now your wish has finally come true. I am about to disappear. I really don't want to see this terrible world for even a second longer."

Shen Gonglin's ability to rub salt in wounds is truly extraordinary. The Herrscher of the Void, who was still snatching the phone, froze. Then, the Herrscher gave up and said something like that. She wasn't someone who couldn't accept defeat. Kiana defeated her fair and square this time, and Shen Gonglin didn't interfere. So, losing is losing. The Herrscher turned her head away with a very arrogant air.

I don't want to stay in this garbage world for even a second longer.

"Oh, so who was it that was crying so hard just now, not wanting to leave? Who was it? Luckily I took a picture earlier, let's see who it was..."

Ruthlessly tearing off the Herrscher of the Herrscher of the Void's disguise, Shen Gonglin waved her phone in front of her face, and then, just as she was about to pounce on her again, she put the phone away as if teasing a puppy. What's with this act? Everyone knows she doesn't want to leave or go. Is it really that interesting to put on an act in front of her?

"Waaaaah! Shen Gonglin, don't tell anyone! I just got some wind in my eyes, I didn't cry! Can't you give me a little face? Can't you just let me leave in peace?!"

This world is as awful as ever. She was about to leave, but this bastard Shen Gonglin still had to play tricks on her like this. The Herrscher of the Void was furious. She should have taken Shen Gonglin with her when she left!

"No way! You've done so many bad things, and now you want to just dump this mess on us and leave? There's no such thing as a free lunch. You have to sort all this out yourself. Otherwise, I'll print this photo into flyers and let Anti-Entropy distribute them indiscriminately. You choose what to do."

Shen Gonglin coughed and cleared her throat.

"I imagine you wouldn't want these photos to be seen by others, would you?"

Chapter 184 If you're not blonde, don't be arrogant

Is this guy a dog? He looks like a person, but he's really just a dog, isn't he? Listen to what he's saying, is that something a human should say? How could I possibly be interested in such a worthless piece of trash?

The Herrscher of the Void's eyes widened. At this moment, several questions that had occurred to the Queen were echoing in her mind. She was about to die, and instead of saying anything comforting to make her pass away peacefully, he actually said this. It was like rubbing salt into her wounds while dancing on her grave. He not only wanted her to disappear on a physical level, but he also wanted her to die on a social level. This was Shen Gonglin.

How could he be so vicious?

"Whatever! I'm going to die anyway, and you won't be able to find me anywhere in this world. Say whatever you want."

The exasperated queen suddenly loosened her clenched fist. She no longer cared about these things. Death would be the end of it all. The victors stay, the losers leave. There was no need for a loser like herself to remain. In other words, what did she care about the deluge after she died? In the future, people would probably only remember her for that picture of her crying like a fool. Whatever...

"What are you saying? Do you think I can't do anything about it? You want to end it all by dying? I won't let you get away with it so easily."

Shen Gonglin grabbed the Herrscher of the Void's wrist again. Her time had come to an end, and the Herrscher's figure was fading. However, there was a sense of relief on her face. She had seen Shen Gonglin before she died, which could be considered as saying goodbye to him. There was nothing to regret.

"Heh, Shen Gonglin, do you think your words will make a difference? I lost. This was agreed upon beforehand. She won. She's the one who should exist in this world. The jewel chose her, and all of you chose her. Since that's the case, then I'm leaving. I don't want to stay in this garbage world for another second..."

The Herrscher continued to be stubborn, while Shen Gonglin took out the photo of herself crying with tears streaming down her face. She was talking cool now, but this photo could prove a lot of things.

"Oh, really? If you don't want to stay a moment longer, then who's crying like that? It looks so embarrassing."

Shen Gonglin pointed at the girl in the photo and began to attack her mentally. The Herrscher of the Void was so angry that she was furious. This girl really wasn't human. She wouldn't even leave herself a shred of dignity.

"Yes, yes, yes! It's me, okay! I admit it, alright? I don't want to leave this world. I can't bear to leave this world. I still have so many things I haven't done. I want to live... Is that enough, Shen Gonglin? You really are an idiot with an extremely awful personality!"

Like a self-destruction, the Herrscher of the Void shouted this out loud with her eyes closed. There was no use in trying to hide it anymore. The core had already chosen Kiana, and no matter how stubborn she was, it was useless. There was no place for her in this world anymore. She could barely maintain her current existence. She should just disappear quietly like a feather.

She uttered those words in despair, which was exactly what Shen Gonglin wanted to hear. No one wants to die like that; the will to survive is a human instinct. The Herrscher of the Void genuinely wanted to live, and her crying just now was the most obvious sign of that. She wanted to live, to continue living in this imperfect world, and that was enough.

"Hmm, well said. See, isn't it better to be honest? You're clearly not a golden retriever, so why are you acting all high and mighty? How am I supposed to know what you're trying to do if you don't tell me?"

The feeling of having a tsundere girl say something that makes her incredibly shy is quite to Shen Gonglin's liking. Shen Gonglin revealed a rather wicked smile, but the Herrscher had no intention of continuing to waste words with him. What difference would it make if she said it? She would still have to... eh?

Feeling her body dissipate and her soul seem to stabilize, the Herrscher of the Void looked at her gradually solidifying body in surprise. Then she focused her gaze on the Herrscher Core radiating golden light beside her. What does Shen Gonglin mean by this?

"Kiana has taken the core, and the Queen is so pitiful that she doesn't even have a place to stay. Fortunately, I have another core here. I wonder if the Queen would be so kind as to stay in my core for a while?"

Having materialized her Herrscher of the Void Core, Shen Gonglin extended this invitation to the Herrscher of the Void. With her help, her spatial navigation would be much easier, since Shen Gonglin had little sense of direction, but the Herrscher of the Void was different. Moreover... Shen Gonglin genuinely didn't want the Herrscher to disappear.

She has never done anything to betray herself, and if it weren't for her granting her the power of the Herrscher of the Void during the War of Schicksal, she wouldn't be in her current state. So, let's consider this as Shen Gonglin repaying her for her kindness.

Yes, a genuine golden retriever with a haughty demeanor has appeared.

The golden core radiated a warm light, a feeling even her own core had never given her before. Looking at the Herrscher Core before her, the Herrscher of the Void couldn't resist reaching out to touch it. She understood Shen Gonglin's meaning; she knew what she wanted to do. A feeling warmer than the core rose within her, filling the void in her being. Kiana could be willful, could act recklessly, because she knew Shen Gonglin would protect her. But now...

I felt like I was experiencing that feeling myself.

"Hmph, you want me to live under your roof and be a dependent in your Herrscher Core? How arrogant! Do you think I'd agree to something like that? But since you've invited me so sincerely, I might as well consider it..."

Although she was secretly overjoyed, the Herrscher of the Void still had to maintain her queenly demeanor. She couldn't agree so quickly; she had to think about it first, so as to maintain her dignity.

"Tsk, this is too much trouble. I'll give you three seconds to think about it... three."

Faced with such an arrogant girl, Shen Gonglin expressionlessly stretched out her fingers and began a merciless countdown, while the Herrscher was obviously flustered. Three seconds? That's too fast!

"Wait, wait a minute, no matter what, three seconds is enough..."

"Two."

"Stop! What do you take me for? Don't think that just because others pamper you I'll..."

"One."

"Fine, fine, I promise, I promise right now... Shen Gonglin, you're not even human!"

Looking at the exasperated Herrscher of the Void in front of her, Shen Gonglin nodded with satisfaction. That's more like it.

Chapter 185

Meanwhile, in Domination Theater, two girls were locked in a fierce battle back to back. Bronya was breathing heavily; such intense combat was a considerable burden on her body. Damn it, if only she could use the Herrscher of Reason's abilities... Tsk, now is not the time to think about such things.

Bronya, are you alright?

Knowing the girl's condition behind her, Fu Hua couldn't spare the time to take care of her. The battle situation in front of her was not optimistic and was too difficult. She couldn't use her full strength and had to be careful of her opponent. It was a battle that left her with her hands tied.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little unwilling. I know Kiana's location, but I'm trapped in this enclosed space. These guys are even using the host's life as a threat. They're really troublesome."

Bronya's gray eyes were fixed on the host being held hostage by the puppets. Attacking them would cause them to perish along with the host, which went against their original intentions. These puppets were truly shameless.

"Haha, just give up, you two little kids who don't want to make a choice. Which is more important, the host's life or Kiana's life? Is that such a difficult question for you to answer?"

The dolls chuckled, trying to distract the two women. To them, Bronya and Fu Hua's current state was utterly absurd. In their eyes, it was a matter of choosing between them and simply eliminating them. Yet, the two of them had put themselves in such a predicament. How utterly ridiculous.

"You would never understand, Herrscher."

Fu Hua said in a deep voice, and the Herrscher didn't care about their reaction. Anyway, that was their goal. They just needed to trap the two of them here. Why bother with anything else?

"Yes, yes, I don't understand. All I know is that your Kiana can never leave this theater again, and you can only beat your chests and stomp your feet in this enclosed space, helpless and frustrated. Oh dear... wouldn't it be more dramatic to let you out to witness that scene?"

The puppets continued to distract the two Valkyrie without ceasing, but Fu Hua was now contemplating a way to break the deadlock: the Herrscher of Domination ...

"Class President, what's wrong?"

Noticing Fu Hua deep in thought, Bronya asked softly, "Class President, is something on your mind? The two of them have already wasted enough time here. Although Shen Gonglin may have already reunited with Kiana, we really can't rest easy if they don't go over there. We definitely need to think of something."

"Bronya, do you remember the two hypotheses proposed by Dr. Einstein? The Herrscher of Domination are all repetitive individuals, devoid of any distinctive appearance, yet each possesses a different personality, seemingly corresponding to their real-world hosts—those who have experienced failure and been crushed by reality. From this, two possibilities branched out—"

Analyzing the information before her, the clever Bronya immediately understood what Fu Hua was thinking. Two possibilities, yes, Einstein had said so.

"The first possibility is that each of them is an independent individual, an independent Herrscher, and they collectively established this space called the Domination Theater. In this case, as long as each of them is eliminated, the theater should disappear and the incident can be resolved. This is what we initially thought. However, we found that the dolls were resurrected overnight. So, it must be the second possibility."

Bronya quietly rejected the possibility of the first scenario, Fu Hua took over the conversation, stating the conclusion that should be correct.

"That's right. The second possibility is that none of them are Herrscher. The true Herrscher of Domination is the being that manipulates them in the dark. That being is like the queen ant in an ant colony, looking for common weaknesses in people's hearts, then finding them, manipulating them, and ultimately, dominating them."

Fu Hua looked at the puppets in front of her. The puppets were all connected by threads, and the one controlling them through these threads must be the true Herrscher of Domination. Only by eliminating it could things truly come to an end.

"If that's the case, there's no point in wasting time here with these puppets. What we need to defeat is the real culprit who's manipulating them. Actually, I've been wondering about this since earlier... If this building is truly a closed space, then the energy emitted from Kiana's bracelet shouldn't be able to reach here. Perhaps, this tower, which appears closed, is actually just using some kind of visual or spatial illusion trick."

Thanks to Fu Hua's reminder, Bronya's mind became clearer and clearer. The girl was intelligent, and she immediately connected all the clues in her mind. Yes, that must be how it was.

"The puppets can't create infinitely extending space; they're just patching things up by robbing Peter to pay Paul. Perhaps in some places they overlook, there's a hidden exit to the theater. Class President, don't worry about the puppets blocking the way. Break through their weak points... It might just take a little time."

Analysis has always been Bronya's forte. After assigning tasks, Bronya began to focus wholeheartedly on the analysis, leaving the battle to the Class President. At this time, it was best for everyone to do their own job.

"What have you been chattering about all this time? It's really annoying. I'd like to see how long you can last... Hey, why are you the only one fighting now? Is the other one already exhausted? Well, as expected of the Herrscher of Reason, the Herrscher of Reason hasn't won a single fight, it's not surprising that she's exhausted."

Fu Hua single-handedly took on the entire battle, and taking advantage of this opportunity, Bronya ignored the puppet's taunts. She couldn't let the puppet provoke her. Now, Bronya needed to do what she was supposed to do. Class President, just a little more effort, it'll be over soon, almost there.

"Something's not right... Hey! What are you doing? I hate you coders the most. You're typing in words I can't understand, and your heads are full of cunning ideas. People who do this kind of thing are all dirty-minded!"

Realizing something was wrong, the dolls tried to stop Bronya, but Fu Hua kept blocking their way. That idiot Herrscher of Reason must be doing something strange. Seriously, does she always find a way to break through? I hate dealing with smart people like that.

"Found it! Class President, the seventh brick from the left, break through with all your might!"

As expected of Fu Hua, Bronya quickly found the weak point in the space, and Fu Hua also got into position. Very good, this is it.

Instantaneous strike. Mountain collapse!

Chapter 186 Telecommunications Fraud

Just as Bronya had predicted, the endless stairwell shattered under Fu Hua's attack, and the two found themselves in a distorted space. The entire theater seemed to have broken into pieces, and the white figure in the distance instantly attracted their attention. Kiana, found!

The girl lay motionless on the platform, but there was no sign of Shen Gonglin around. Instead, there was a woman with the same appearance as Fu Hua. After hearing the sound, the woman turned around listlessly, and when she saw Fu Hua, she widened her eyes in surprise.

"An old relic? What are you doing here... Tsk, what a nuisance. Since you're here, I don't need to stay here and watch over things anymore."

As a loser, the Herrscher of Consciousness had no desire to see Fu Hua. After Shen Gonglin and Kiana entered the consciousness space, she had been protecting Kiana from attacks by the puppets. These guys were not known for their martial ethics. Upon seeing Fu Hua, she wanted to run away. She really didn't want to deal with her.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

Fu Hua tried to stop her, as she had been searching for the Herrscher of Consciousness and leaving her alone outside was too dangerous. But the girl ignored her and jumped away. She wasn't some obedient little girl; she had promised Shen Gonglin to protect Kiana's body, but now that the two of them were here, she was no longer needed.

"Hey, you just left without saying goodbye, that's so hurtful."

Because of the home-field advantage, just as Fu Hua was about to chase after the Herrscher of Consciousness, the puppets that had been left behind caught up again. Was it because they were in the theater...? With the puppets blocking her way, Fu Hua could only see the Herrscher of Shibao disappear. It seemed that she hadn't run far and had been right beside them all along... However, the priority now was to deal with the puppets.

Putting aside her worries about Shibao for the time being, Fu Hua fixed her gaze on the puppets in front of her. These guys were indeed a bit annoying.

"Amazing, Bronya. You always manage to find a loophole. You make it seem like we all live in cheese, with holes everywhere. It seems that no matter how much we guard against you, we still have to guard against you."

The dolls stared intently at Bronya and said fiercely, "This girl is really troublesome. We've already stripped her of her Herrscher of Reason abilities, but she's still so annoying. She always manages to find a way out of our way. Just because she's smart doesn't mean she's all that. We need to teach her that in the face of absolute power, a brain is just an ornament."

"What did you do to Kiana?"

The dolls' malice couldn't affect Bronya's mood. You can't expect your enemies to be grateful to you, can you? Or rather, their current attitude is the best recognition for Bronya. The girl's gaze passed through the dolls and looked at Kiana lying over there. Is she alright?

"Haha, don't worry, it's nothing. We just did what the Bishop of Schicksal did back then. If you want to see, just go see for yourselves. Of course, the premise is that you have to get through here first. This time is different from the past. Don't even think about going through the tunnels. There is only one path in front of you!"

The puppets let out gloating laughter. The puppets connected to their hosts blocked the two people's way. They could run away, but they couldn't escape. If they had the guts, they could kill them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to get past!

"What do we do, Class President? We can't find any other way out right now, and they're directly connected to their host. This can't go on forever..."