Chapter 528

With the pure Herrscher of Reason's Authority obtained from Shen Gonglin, Bronya reawakened the Herrscher Core in her hand, using herself as a base. In the dazzling light that erupted from the core, Bronya transformed back into her Herrscher form, and a small black hole appeared in the girl's hand. That was... the Star of Eden.

Bronya's driver's license is back?

"Brilliant, Simulated Feathering, that's what Prometheus said, right? In any case, having gained their recognition, you are now indeed part of that consciousness cluster. After regaining your core, although your starting point of power is only one three-hundred-thousandth of what it used to be... in nature, you are still a genuine Herrscher of Reason."

Yu Tu clapped her hands lightly, as if praising the girl for her ability to fight back even in dire straits, and the weapon that appeared in the girl's hand was the most obvious proof of the above assertion.

"This is nothing more than what Mr. Welt did before. Using the mechanical memories left in one's own body by the distributed core... even if the starting point of power is so small, the mind can rearm us. Moreover, with the support of another intact Herrscher of Reason Core, this is not difficult for Bronya to do."

Bronya said slowly, "Although it's not perfect, it's enough for me. I shouldn't be considered a true Herrscher form yet, since the star ring representing the Herrscher hasn't appeared in my eyes. But it's enough to have achieved this much. I've already obtained the 'qualification to enter.' As for what comes next, I'll have to work hard on my own."

"However... even if you say that, in terms of power, you haven't actually gained any growth."

Yu Tu explained the essence of the problem: although Bronya looks cool now, what can she do with this one in three hundred thousand strength?

"Indeed, if it's meant to be used against you, doing this much is less effective than just begging Shen Gonglin to shoot an arrow at you. However... it seems you've made a wrong judgment regarding the actual use of the Herrscher of Reason. Since you're being so polite to Bronya and Shen Gonglin, I hope you'll extend that same welcome to them."

As the girl finished speaking, imperceptible spatial rifts spread out once more. After thoroughly understanding the threads themselves, and with the support of her small but familiar power and the intact core within Shen Gonglin's body, Bronya completely tore apart the net that had trapped everyone. Shen Gonglin was no longer bound by Hato's memories, but Kiana and Mei... should return now.

"Thank you, Bronya."

A lively and familiar voice rang out, and two girls emerged from the crystal behind Bronya and Shen Gonglin. This was all thanks to Bronya's great achievements.

"...We're back, Yuto."

With her hand on the hilt of the sword, Mei, the woman with Mei on her head, stared directly at Yuto. Now, she wouldn't be able to trap them anywhere else.

Chapter 435

Facing such a luxurious lineup... Looking at the menacing group in front of her, Yu Tu didn't seem to care much. She smiled slightly, as if she didn't regret her "miscalculation". What a clever little girl, so different from her mother's clumsy appearance.

"So... all this time, you've actually been plotting against me? Okay... now it's one against four again. As the saying goes, you can't use the same move twice, and I think I'm having a hard time dealing with this situation."

He didn't intend to use the same trick again; the same move wouldn't be very effective against these girls, and there was no need for it.

"Heh... There's no need to be so modest. With the characteristics of the Stigmata Plan turned into your own methods, your underhanded tricks are not easy to deal with. In my opinion, taking advantage of Kevin's seal while we can defeat you in one fell swoop is our only chance of victory."

Mei openly stated their plan to gang up on them. Although it was somewhat unethical, what kind of ethics could they possibly have with the World Serpent? They weren't exactly honorable knights, so there was no need for a one-on-one fight.

"Wait, Mei ... the pseudo-black hole has already disappeared. Kevin ... he should have already left this entire ruin."

Kevin could sense the black hole's situation through the Star of Eden in his hand. Previously, thanks to the efforts of the Class President and the Herrscher of Consciousness, Kevin had been temporarily dragged into the black hole. Now that the black hole space had disappeared, Kevin should have escaped, so...

"Class President, wake up, wake up... Kiana, come quick, the Class President seems to have passed out and isn't responding. I pinched her cheek but she didn't move."

Just then, Shen Gonglin's voice came from behind. This guy had somehow gotten to the back. Fu Hua was lying there quietly, Shen Gonglin was trying to physically wake her up by slapping her face. This guy really has no respect for the Class President at all.

"The Class President and the Herrscher of Consciousness have been stuck in the black hole for too long and haven't recovered their power yet. Kiana, Mei, could you please go and take care of the Class President first? Also, try to hold off Shen Gonglin. This isn't a situation that can be resolved with CPR. Leave this battle to Bronya alone, and it's very important."

In a team, one of the roles is to take charge. Bronya quickly made arrangements for everyone. She would have to fight this battle alone. On the one hand, it was necessary, and on the other hand... Bronya felt it was time to dispel the misconception that Shen Gonglin thought she was bad!

Bronya, she's going to stand up for herself today!

"... Bronya? Even if Kevin doesn't show up, now is not the time to act rashly. So let's go side by side, Kiana and you take care of restraining her, and then I'll just strike and kill her...isn't that enough?"

It's hard to imagine what Mei learned in World Serpent. The girl calmly stated the most important strategy now. With an advantage in combat strength and numbers, of course we should make good use of it. Why is Bronya so obsessed with one-on-one battles? Is it because Shen Gonglin often says she's terrible at it?

"Don't worry. Just now, Bronya has already devised a winning strategy. The prerequisite, however, is that Bronya has to fight alone. In short, given the current situation... Bronya hopes that what follows will only happen between her and me, two Herrscher of Reason with completely different meanings and forms."

Having persuaded Mei and Kiana, the two, with worried eyes, joined Shen Gonglin in caring for the unconscious Fu Hua. If they didn't take care of him soon, he might even need to perform CPR. Floating alone in front of Yuto, Bronya understood that this was her battle.

"Two Herrscher of Reason... even if I am merely a plunderer?"

"Yes, even if you're just a plunderer."

Bronya got into position, confident that she would win this battle.

"So, you want to use one person's strength to try to fight against 300,000 people, or even the entire Stigmata Plan? Do you really think you're guaranteed to win?"

It sounds like a fantasy, one person fighting against 300,000 people, plus the entire Stigmata Plan. It feels like such unrealistic talk shouldn't be something a rational person like Bronya would say.

"That's it. After all, through previous attempts, Bronya finally understood one thing... For the Herrscher of Reason, one and three hundred thousand are actually no different. In the past, the reason why Mr. Welt and I found it difficult to control those three hundred thousand thoughts... In the end, it was because we revered them from the very beginning. I'm not saying we shouldn't revere these three hundred thousand thoughts... On the contrary, precisely because we revere them, revere the history of the Herrscher of Reason, in our actions, we should treat them as an ordinary force, as something that we can conquer."

He shared his understanding, which was inspired by Shen Gonglin. He didn't have that kind of awe for the power of the Herrscher of Reason, partly because his Herrscher Core was incredibly pure and had no other thoughts, and partly... probably because of his self-centered personality.

"Welt Joyce, Joachim Yang, Bronya Zaychek... Each of us is not just one in three hundred thousand, but also the entirety of three hundred thousand people. The reason why the name of the Herrscher of Reason has been passed down to this day is that its power and will have long been integrated."

The girl took a deep breath. Bronya had fully grasped the core meaning of the Herrscher of Reason. This was not something that could be taken away by the other party. Some things would always remain in Bronya's heart.

"Yutu. What you have taken away is nothing more than a mere facade."

Bronya stated her conclusion, and Yutu remained silent for a moment before her expression remained unchanged; she even gave a slight smile.

"So you're saying that all my previous plans were completely meaningless... That's really... interesting."

"Whether it's true or false, we'll find out when we fight."

"Alright. However, it's necessary to remind you... You should have seen the me of the past, right? You only know how I hurt others when I was forced to. Although that curse no longer exists, this new body, this power that can easily connect the Stigmata with reality, will not be at a disadvantage when fighting a weightlifter one-on-one."

Chapter 436 Impure World Reincarnation

Yuuto seemed unfazed by Bronya's solo challenge. While Herrscher were indeed powerful, Herrscher were not invincible to her. Moreover, Bronya was currently in such a state that she couldn't even display her full Herrscher form. In this state, what great achievements could she possibly make?

"... It seems you still don't understand. The one challenging you at this moment is not the Herrscher of Reason, but... Bronya, Bronya Zaychek."

As she said this, Yu Tu seemed to have picked up on something special from Bronya's words. The Stigmata Crystal smiled slightly. It wasn't the Herrscher of Reason, but Bronya Zaychek?

"I see, I understand now. But in this way, our designs for this confrontation are actually quite similar."

The two were talking in a language that Shen Gonglin couldn't understand at all. Fortunately, she didn't need to participate in this battle. She only needed to lend Bronya some of the Herrscher of Reason's power. If she went up now, she would definitely look silly, so she should just stay where she was and take care of the Class President.

"Perhaps you are not convinced, but whether it is power or will... to me, the Herrscher is not worth mentioning."

Despite making such an arrogant declaration, Yuto still showed genuine respect to Bronya in front of her. After all, according to her, the person standing in front of her was not the Herrscher of Reason, but Bronya. Completely shedding her previous innocent girl appearance, Yuto displayed a completely new form. A purple crown appeared on her head, and she held an unknown weapon in her hand. In this state, Yuto exuded immense pressure.

"... Shen Gonglin, Kiana, you two take care of the Class President, I'll be right back."

Mei was inexplicably attacked with a sweeping generalization, and she gripped Mei knife, wanting to go up and slit the mouth of this person who thought Herrscher were insignificant. Ever since she spent time in World Serpent, this girl seemed to have gotten into a habit of taking action. First of all, she hadn't provoked her, had she? But she still got hit by this generalization, which made her a little angry.

"Wait a minute, Mei, I know you're angry, but don't be... Bronya said this is a battle she has to go through, and she doesn't want us to interfere. Just bear with it, just bear with it... Also, Shen Gonglin, stop doing CPR on the Class President! She just overexerted herself and passed out. Don't take advantage of her now... I'm getting angry!"

It was already quite small, and if you pressed it like that, Kiana felt that the Class President might even get dented.

Kiana felt like she had become a kindergarten teacher, having to manage Mei on one hand and Shen Gonglin on the other. Was Mei really that hard-working before? Kiana felt she needed to be more understanding of Mei in the future. She had only been managing her a little, but Mei had worked so hard.

After being comforted by Kiana, Mei finally put down her sword, but the girl's eyes were still full of fighting spirit. If Bronya couldn't handle it, she would go up and chop her up. Kiana was quite helpless about this. It seemed that Mei's competitive spirit had become much stronger since returning from World Serpent.

Unaware that her earlier remarks had already incurred the wrath of another Herrscher, the newly transformed Yuuto pointed her weapon at Bronya. "Let the battle begin."

"What you are about to face is no longer an individual ideal, but everything that I have transcribed... and that is embodied in a certain definition."

While still uttering these words, Bronya had already launched her attack. She currently possessed only one three-hundred-thousandth of her power, but having borrowed pure Herrscher of Reason's Authority from Shen Gonglin, she wasn't entirely without offensive capabilities. This battle was part of Bronya's plan, and what followed...

"It seems you still don't understand... Then, in an eternal form, let all the heroes throughout history recreate your epic tales for the world."

Guided by Yuto, a stone tablet suddenly opened, and an Archetype Seed emerged from it. This was an unnamed hero she had once transcribed. After being transcribed into Archetype Seed, they would also obey her commands.

So these are the Archetype Seed we've seen before... However, this is also the most crucial part of the strategy.

Having dodged the attack of the Archetype Seed, the battle was progressing as she had anticipated. Bronya calmly responded, knowing that Bronya needed to be serious in dealing with the combined attack of Yuto and the Archetype Seed. Although Shen Gonglin often insulted Yuto, Bronya had also made progress, and this time, she couldn't afford to suffer another defeat.

Seizing the opportunity, the cannon of the Heavy-duty Rabbit on her back emitted a blue laser. The Archetype Seed in front of her had no time to dodge and was directly pierced by the laser. As the Archetype Seed perished, it transformed into a red mark and floated in front of Bronya. Just as she thought, the red mark returned to the dim core. That was it.

"Are you... incorporating those consciousnesses into the fragments of the core? Like... the former Joyce?"

Seeing Bronya's actions, Yutu understood immediately. So this was the sure-win strategy she was talking about... This was Bronya's true intention in retrieving the core.

"I never expected this... However, with only one three-hundred-thousandth of your power, you... I'm afraid you can't keep doing this forever, can you?"

She made a shrewd judgment: absorbing one consciousness might not be a big deal for Bronya, but if she wanted to do it continuously, with her current power, it wouldn't be a simple matter.

"To borrow Kiana's words, with Mei around, we have the strength of a hundred people. And Bronya isn't alone either, so bring it on."

Despite Yutu's provocation, Bronya remained calm. No one knew what her specific plan was, but since the other party was so confident... then she would continue.

"Alright, now, I will also integrate those rulers who have gone down in history into a clear concept... The powerful will to conquer all directions will awaken here, this is... the insatiable monarchy."

The will of transcription has been awakened once again. The ruler who was once famous throughout history is like a reincarnation. Bronya is on high alert as she looks at the Archetype Seed has reappeared before her.

Chapter 437

The Archetype Seed before her split into several phantoms. Was it asking her to find the differences? But unfortunately, Bronya didn't have time for such games right now. Having finally gotten her driver's license back, how could she not have a good drive? The Heavy-duty Rabbit transformed into a motorcycle and charged straight at her. Bronya, without any manners, drove straight into people. She didn't care if they were once kings who conquered all corners of the world; being hit by a car meant they would still disappear.

The massive wheels of the Heavy-duty Rabbit crushed it directly. Just like before, the Archetype Seed merged its consciousness into Bronya's core fragment when it disappeared. However, this efficiency was a bit too slow, so... Star of Eden, it's up to you now.

"I see. The Herrscher of Reason truly lives up to its name. But... in the face of the Stigmata Plan, those fleeting rulers are equally insignificant."

As Bronya drove her motorcycle toward her, Yuto smiled slightly. Then, in an instant, the space around Bronya changed. Was this... still the same space as before? It seemed different. Looking at the surrounding "walls," Bronya quickly found the difference. The girl concentrated her power and bombarded them. Sure enough, when the "walls" shattered, she returned to the field.

"Indeed... First comes darkness, then comes birth."

Bronya was praised, but that wasn't what the girl wanted. Bronya continued her attack. This Feathered Rabbit was really tough. If this were a game, it would have a health bar, but now, all she could do was keep beating it up.

As Bronya dodged Feather Rabbit's attacks on her motorcycle, her mind raced. For now, everything was going according to plan.

"Excellent, truly excellent... Now, it seems it's time for the next gift to be presented."

As if reaching a certain stage, Yuto awakened another Archetype Seed she had transcribed. However, Bronya keenly sensed that something was wrong. It was a bit strange. Compared to the one that had just fought her, this Archetype Seed seemed a bit too... ordinary?

Keeping this question to herself, Bronya focused on dealing with it. No matter what, she couldn't let her guard down and should include it in the core fragments as well.

His powers have been almost fully restored.

"It seems you are indeed far-sighted in matters of combat. However... the will of heroes, kings, and even millions is but a drop in the ocean compared to the vast river of history. This is all the lives preserved by the Stigmata Plan. Witness... the boundless masses!"

Several Archetype Seed were awakened at once, but Bronya, who had a keen sense of combat, sensed something was wrong. This defensive mechanism... Yuuto, it seems she is preparing something. We must break through the blockade of these Archetype Seed as soon as possible.

Bronya could sense that the power of the Feathered Rabbit, protected by the Archetype Seed, was rising. She quickened her pace; she had to hurry.

"Did you notice? Excellent insight, but... I'm afraid it's too late."

Yu Tu smiled slightly, but Bronya also smiled.

"No, let's end it here, World Serpent executives."

Bronya launched an attack that Yuto hadn't anticipated. Piloting her Heavy-duty Rabbit in Herrscher form, she rammed directly into Yuto. The barrier of the Archetype Seed was broken by her brute force. It's really exciting to just drive a car into people. No wonder she often gets her driver's license suspended... Looking at Bronya, Yuto suddenly remembered this.

Not a transformation... but rather, a direct attack?

"You really can't use the life you've recorded as your own power. You're just preserving them and reproducing them."

A car wheel knocked Yutu back, and the skilled driver Bronya pulled up in front of Yutu with a beautiful drift. It seemed that she could transform those transcribed lives into Archetype Seed as her own power, but as she had guessed, there were still some things she couldn't do.

"... Should we keep it?"

Facing the car wheel that was about to run over Bronya's face, Yutu suddenly unleashed another burst of power, and her Herrscher state was deactivated again. Bronya, who had taken the direct impact, rolled to the side, and even the Heavy-duty Rabbit reverted to its original state. Bronya was once again defeated.

"The core of the Herrscher of Reason is ultimately a distributed structure... Although I am very reluctant, I am taking back everything that has been given... This is familiar to us, isn't it?"

The meteorite was summoned and crashed towards Bronya. The girl quickly got up and manipulated the Heavy-duty Rabbit to raise a shield to block. Strangely, although she had lost her powers again, just like before, this time she did not take away the thoughts she had just collected... In other words, she used 300,000 false thoughts to deceive the core's upper limit?

Realizing this, Bronya was suddenly plunged into darkness, and Yutu's voice rang out from all directions. What a clever child.

"Yes, you did find my weakness in this battle. But if a weakness can be easily exploited... it will only become the key to a counterattack. In the end, the key to this battle still lies with Misterin and Bronya. In the face of the Stigmata Plan, the history and glory of the Herrscher of Reason ... are insignificant."

A figure appeared, and Yu Tu floated in front of Bronya. The girl had the posture of a victor. It was really hard to understand why Yu Tu would advocate for the Stigmata Plan, which Kevin himself regarded as the worst project.

"These are not the same thing at all. The best evidence... is yourself."

Bronya refuted this, and Yutu readily admitted it.

"Of course... I understand my limitations. But aren't all the Herrscher of Reason the same? And... it seems to have reached its limit, just like the other external things you possess."

As if everything just now was an illusion, Bronya was still controlling Heavy-duty Rabbit to resist Feathered Rabbit's attacks, but just as Feathered Rabbit had said, Heavy-duty Rabbit was now making sounds of being overwhelmed, had it reached its limit?

"Let it go. I know your past, and I understand its significance. I only seek victory, and I won't harm you; and you... don't need to risk everything. So..."

The barrier of the Heavy-duty Rabbit is removed, and the Feathered Rabbit is preparing to deliver the final blow to Bronya. Face reality, this is... an endless cycle.

Chapter 438 The Victory or Defeat is Over

The meteorite crashed into the center, Bronya seemed to have no ability to resist the attack. Just when Shen Gonglin thought the girl had been defeated once again, her calm voice finally put him at ease. The saying "smoke but no injury" was finally proven true in Bronya's case.

"Yes. Face reality, Misterin."

Accompanied by such a sound, a patch of azure bloomed amidst the smoke and dust. The Herrscher of Reason, a being trusted by countless people, now faced the name of truth!

As the smoke cleared, Bronya appeared in a completely new form, wielding a blue spear. The battle was over in that moment. What Yuuto saw was an unprecedented weaponry, a power belonging to the future. This was Bronya's new understanding: the ability Herrscher of Truth should possess.

Understanding and reproducing—this power that the Herrscher of Reason frequently used in the past—clearly cannot reach the current level, because it can only reconstruct things that have already appeared. And this ability also has its limitations. Like the Moon King Cloud in the past, this is by no means a power that a user can truly understand with their own brainpower. Forcing its use can only put great pressure on the user's brain. But this time, the girl was not overwhelmed.