57. System: Spend those points!

But Anti-Entropy couldn't find the core, she really didn't know what was going on!

No, wait, something's not right.

Xia Ling suddenly thought of something.

In cases where someone is Herrscher hasn't realized it for a long time...

It seems there is indeed one such case.

That was Elysia, who was also Origin Herrscher. In the Previous Civilization, it wasn't until the civilization was nearing its end that she fully realized that she was a Herrscher.

After obtaining the Origin Authority, just like Elysia in the early stages, he never had any problems detected during any physical examinations.

Could it be that... the Origin Authority within her body caused the core of the Herrscher of Domination to be "shielded" incidentally?

Although this guess is outrageous, given the current situation, Xia Ling can't think of any other possible explanation for the time being.

However, if it really is the fault of the Origin Power, then another problem arises.

Why didn't Elysia remind her?

After thinking carefully for a moment, Xia Ling discovered a problem.

Elysia... it seems there really is no chance of finding out.

According to the Herald of Herrscher of Domination, it implanted its core during the invasion of the Anti-Entropy base, which was at the end of June.

The summoning time in June had already been used to teach Fu Hua. In July, because the whereabouts of the Thousand-Man Herrscher were unknown, Xia Ling did not use Elysia's summoning time, but kept it as a trump card.

As for the summoning time in August... Xia Ling had just summoned Elysia and directly sent her into Sirin's body.

If Elysia isn't summoned, Elysia's observation perspective in the system is actually just sharing Xia Ling's vision. And when Xia Ling enters the system space at night, she doesn't enter with her body, since she usually sleeps with Theresa at night.

Moreover, after carefully recalling what Elysia said when she left, she did indeed subtly remind him to be careful.

Thinking back to Theresa, after learning that she had indeed "hidden" a core, her first reaction was whether she had once again undertaken some dangerous plan without authorization...

Could it be that Elysia thinks so too...?

"Broken."

Xia Ling slapped her forehead hard. "This time I've really dug myself into a mess..."

"Xia Ling, is something really wrong with you...?" Theresa asked worriedly as Xia Ling suddenly patted her with a strange expression.

"It's okay... I've roughly figured out what happened."

Xia Ling said in a weary tone, "This direction of development... who could have imagined it!"

"It's alright, Xia Ling."

MewMew comforted her, "It's just an extra core, what's the big deal? Look at me, I have one too, and I'm still perfectly fine."

"Since your core adaptability has reached the point where you can no longer feel the core Rejection Reaction, controlling it will naturally be a piece of cake."

"Once you've mastered the core, you can sever your connection to the network of Thousand-Man Herrscher, just like I have. I can teach you if you need it."

"No, that's not what I'm worried about..."

Xia Ling gave a wry smile. She knew her own situation well. Although she had never realized that she was carrying a core, the Herrscher of Domination had known about it for a long time.

Given the style of the Herrscher of Domination, she couldn't believe that the other party hadn't made some arrangements specifically for this.

Moreover... from the very beginning, the Herrscher of Domination seemed to be acting strangely.

It's not that it's wrong, but in Xia Ling's opinion, it's more like... it's gotten rid of that somewhat crazy feeling it had before.

Xia Ling could guarantee that the other party definitely had some kind of plan. The reason she hadn't killed the Herrscher of Domination was because she hadn't figured out her own situation yet.

But now that the truth is out, and his companions won't suspect him for killing the Herrscher of Domination, then...

The bracelet on Xia Ling's hand, transformed from the Seven Thunders of Retribution, glowed faintly.

Xia Ling was planning... Theresa was right next to Xia Ling, noticed this change.

After a moment's thought, she decisively prepared the light spear.

Of course, she would trust Xia Ling unconditionally, especially since the person opposite her was the Herrscher of Domination, known for stirring up emotions.

As for Xia Ling secretly preparing some dangerous plan, that's a family matter and can be resolved behind closed doors.

But now, we must unite against a common enemy.

"You want to kill me, is that it? You humans are really something, you've just used us up and now you want to discard us like used millstones."

The Herrscher of Domination sighed softly, and then... they laughed.

"Haha, hahahaha..."

"My answer is, if you want our lives, of course you can, take them!"

"But..."

"Guess why we're being so kind as to explain all this to you? It's because we're also stalling for time, preparing a big surprise for you!"

"The malice and resentment of a thousand people cannot be dispelled. Unlike that traitor, Xia Ling, you... have been chosen by the core as the next 'Dominator' and will also bear this price."

"Let's see if you, who have saved so many people, can save yourself!"

As she spoke, the Herrscher of Domination's body suddenly trembled, and the black outer shell exploded instantly, revealing the exposed golden core inside.

Unlike other Herrscher, each of the Thousand-Man Herrscher has only a small, irregularly shaped Herrscher Core.

When a thousand people gather their power in this way, the individuals still in the network of a thousand people will gather together to form a core that is similar to an imaginary organism.

"The Judas' Vow — Zero Rated Power!"

Because Xia Ling was not in good condition, this time, Theresa, who had been prepared in advance, got there before her.

Moreover, his first move was a killer move that involved exchanging one ball for a group of suspicious balls, leading to a series of seemingly random and deceptive attacks.

"Divine Prayer Barrier, deploy in a targeted manner!"

"Wait, Theresa!"

Several gears immediately began to emerge from the deconstructed Judah, and a golden barrier completely enveloped the area where the Herrscher of Domination was located.

Theresa's goal was clear: she would use the Divine Prayer Barrier, and as long as the time did not exceed one minute, she would not be in mortal danger, at most she would be seriously injured.

But if Xia Ling gets caught up in these negative emotions...

Theresa knew exactly what the outcome would be, because she had spoken with Sirin during the battle.

Sirin explained to them in detail her connection with Kiana, as well as the culprit that led the same person down two opposite paths: Sirin's negative emotions and memories.

If one person's hatred is this terrible, then there are a thousand of them here... Theresa couldn't imagine what Xia Ling would become because of this.

Therefore, even if it costs her everything, she must protect Xia Ling.

"We absolutely cannot let Xia Ling become like that!"

Within the golden barrier, Theresa and the Herrscher of Domination's Honkai Energy simultaneously began to dissolve.

Chapter 57 System: Add Points!

"Tsk... Things are getting complicated..."

Xia Ling, forced to the side by the Divine Prayer Barrier, looked rather unpleasant. If there was one trump card she least wanted to reveal, it would undoubtedly be Theresa's Divine Prayer Barrier.

This thing functions like a barrier that indiscriminately dissolves all Honkai Energy, regardless of friend or foe. Once deployed, the user, allies, and enemy units will all be attacked indiscriminately.

At the same time, this is the only thing that she has basically no way to deal with so far.

Left with no other choice, Xia Ling could only turn her attention to the Herrscher Core within the Divine Prayer Barrier.

However... what chilled Xia Ling and Theresa to the bone was that although the core, which carried evil intent, no longer flew resolutely toward Xia Ling, it also did not dissolve or weaken.

It seems that the dissolving shell of the Herrscher of Domination was the limit that the Authority of Binding could achieve from the very beginning.

Or rather, even if this core is slowly dissolving, it is definitely not something that Theresa can consume in terms of energy, which can only be activated for one minute.

We must find a way to make Theresa stop the barrier... Even if I die, I can be resurrected, but if Theresa uses the Divine Prayer Barrier for too long, the damage she suffers can be fatal.

I estimated the time; Theresa has only been activating the barrier for less than ten seconds...

Thinking of this, Xia Ling quickly shouted, "Theresa, hold on for half a minute, then close the barrier!"

"I've already thought of a solution!"

Seeing Theresa nod with difficulty, Xia Ling instantly appeared beside Sirin and placed her hand on Sirin's body without saying a word.

"Elysia, help!"

"Xia Ling, you've really gone a bit too far this time..."

A slightly headache-inducing voice echoed in Elysia's mind.

"I'll go back to your system space and check the situation first... Don't worry, everything will be fine?"

Knowing that Xia Ling was pressed for time, Elysia didn't say much and instantly teleported into Xia Ling's system space.

Meanwhile, Xia Ling began frantically rummaging through her backpack for related items and collectibles. At this point, the advantage of the Tun Tun Mouse became apparent. If there had been enough time, she could have even given herself a double-digit buff.

However, with only a little over twenty seconds left, Xia Ling could only prioritize triggering the most important ones.

Although Xia Ling's first thought upon seeing words like "malice" was the Graffiti of the Hope Era, it seemed that this collection could not be triggered under the current circumstances.

After all, this thing can only be used on oneself, and its effect is not to eliminate evil thoughts themselves, but to provide oneself with a buff similar to purification.

Even if you want to use it, you have to wait until these evil thoughts enter your body first.

According to her understanding, after the core of the Herrscher of Domination enters her body, it may lead to the same situation that Kiana experienced, in which her own consciousness and the malice of a thousand people fight for her body.

In such a situation, the strength of one's consciousness becomes very important.

Among the collections, most of them only affect Xia Ling's body, and very few are judged to be related to consciousness.

Apart from...

"System, trigger revelation and echo for me!"

Accompanied by Xia Ling's voice, she used one disposable prop after another as if they were free.

[Triggering Revelation: The Great Flame's Vicissitudes]

[Triggering Inspiration: Sami's Resilience]

[Triggering Revelation: The Leitneria's Elegance]

[Triggering the call to the Swarm: Echo - Adaptation]

Half a minute passed quickly as Xia Ling frantically "added points," and Theresa, at Xia Ling's repeated request, closed the Divine Prayer Barrier.

As the golden barrier dissipated, Theresa almost instantly fell to her knees, where Kiana rushed over and immediately helped her up.

The core of the Herrscher of Domination did not remain stationary. After being freed from the constraints of the Divine Prayer Barrier, it only rotated once after being confined for forty seconds before finding its target again and crashing into Xia Ling at an unimaginable speed.

Just as the core was about to collide with her, Xia Ling suddenly had an idea.

Hey, what do you think would happen if I wasn't in the Intrinsic World when the core rushed over?

Without hesitation, Xia Ling opened a door for herself and slipped inside.

However, the moment she slipped inside, the core of the Herrscher of Domination vanished completely.

Then, just a moment later, Xia Ling's unconscious body reappeared on the spot.

Along with her appeared the energy aura surrounding her, belonging to the "Emu Zero% Eight Ou Neighbor Research 3 Willow Dove Spirit Dream Herrscher".

"Tsk, I miscalculated."

Xia Ling didn't know how much time had passed when she felt herself awaken in a hazy darkness.

"I knew it wouldn't be that simple... Sure enough, this core can be traced directly into the Imaginary Space."

"Luckily, I managed to re-anchor my coordinates in the end. What if I had accidentally passed out in Imaginary Space or the Sea of Quantum..."

Xia Ling couldn't help but shudder. In that case, she might be picked up by some strange creature.

If it's some weird or strange thing, that's fine. But what if it's someone like So or Vita picking up your corpse? In that case, you'll really be offline for quite a while...

"So, my body should still be in Theater of Domination, then... where is this?"