Herta

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Herta
Alias(es)	Lady Herta; Madam Herta; Great Herta
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Genius Society (Seat 83); Herta Space Station; Emissary of Nous, the Aeon of Erudition 58 153
Occupation/Role	Genius researcher; creator and highest authority of the Herta Puppet network; developer of the Simulated Universe 58 87
Status	Active
First Appearance	Appears remotely through a projection at Herta Space Station 63

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Erudition Emanator	58	Already recognized as an Emissary of Nous and Genius Society Seat 83; her power is reputed to be capable of destroying planets. 58
Path of Beauty	90	Briefly resonates with Herta Puppet 0988, obtains the complete Smooth-Smooth Fruit ability, and receives Beauty’s recognition. 90
Further Path of Beauty advancement	113	A subsequent resonance with 0988 grants more Smooth-Smooth Fruit power and advances her further on the Path of Beauty. 113
Reinforced multi-Path aura	172	Resonance with 0988 strengthens her Beauty and Trailblaze aura while also slightly advancing her Erudition, Hunt, and other Path powers. 172

Background / History

Herta is the eighty-third member of the Genius Society and an Emissary of Nous. Before the events involving Chaos Hall, she had already developed rejuvenation technology, saved planetary worlds nineteen times, created the Herta Puppet system, and conducted research through the Simulated Universe. 58 63

She created Herta Puppet 0988 with self-awareness for a consciousness experiment, but lost interest after completing that research. 0988 later became exceptional after entering Chaos Hall and returning with powers from other worlds. 63 64

When 0988 returned with altered skin and Path of Beauty energy, Herta initially suspected outside interference. Her scan found no intrusion; after noticing 0988 chanting Idrila’s name, she determined that her puppet had genuinely become a Beauty Pathstrider. 63

0988 explained Chaos Hall, Soul Resonance, and the powers she had acquired from other worlds. Though initially skeptical, Herta accepted the evidence after confirming that 0988 had physically vanished from Herta Space Station and returned with unexplained changes. She immediately classified the imported power systems as research subjects. 64

Herta later protected 0988 from Ruan Mei’s attempt to claim her as a disposable research subject, declaring that 0988 was not an ordinary puppet and could be regarded as “another Lady Herta.” 89 She nevertheless cooperated with Ruan Mei to analyze the Smooth-Smooth Fruit’s effects on 0988. 89 90

Through resonance with 0988, Herta gained the Smooth-Smooth Fruit and stepped onto the Path of Beauty herself. 90 Her subsequent work with 0988 expanded into magic, Chakra, Elemental Energy, Devil Fruits, spiritual power, Imaginary Energy, and the construction of new Star Rail vehicles. 87 113 172 195

Appearance

Herta commonly appears through a remote projection resembling a youthful girl. She favors a magical-girl-inspired Gothic/Lolita aesthetic. 63 90

• Silver-gray hair and a large pointed magic hat. 58 63
• Gothic or Lolita-style dark outfit, black stockings, and high heels. 58 63
• Carries herself with deliberate elegance, often drinking coffee while directing others remotely. 63
• After gaining the Smooth-Smooth Fruit, her skin and overall aura become noticeably more radiant and captivating. 90 113

Personality

Herta is intensely confident in both her intelligence and beauty. She rejects the label of narcissism, treating her self-praise as an objective assessment of her own abilities. 63 64

Her curiosity is relentless and highly practical: once 0988 presents evidence of an unknown power system, Herta immediately considers its research value. Magic, Chakra, Elemental Energy, Devil Fruits, Visions, and spiritual power all become subjects for analysis rather than mysteries to fear. 64 87 172

Despite treating 0988 as a test subject and frequently disciplining her, Herta is possessive and protective of her creation. She refuses to let Ruan Mei simply take 0988 apart for research, recognizing her as a distinct and irreplaceable counterpart. 87 89

Abilities & Skills

Erudition Emanator Authority

As Nous’s Emissary, Herta possesses immense Path energy and holds supreme command privileges over her puppet network. 58 64 87

• Can transmit Emanator-level Erudition energy through her puppets to establish a sealed barrier around an area. 64
• Uses a control terminal to override 0988’s manipulation of other Herta Puppets. 87
• Can remotely operate numerous puppets across Herta Space Station. 63 87
• Is regarded as powerful enough to handle threats at planetary scale. 58

Scientific Genius

Herta is an elite inventor and researcher whose work ranges from consciousness engineering to cosmic simulation. 58 63

• Created the Herta Puppets, including the self-aware 0988. 63
• Developed and operates the Simulated Universe. 58 87
• Studies imported systems including Chakra, magic, Elemental Energy, Devil Fruits, Haki, Visions, and Herrscher-related powers. 64 87 113
• Jointly analyzed 0988’s Smooth-Smooth Fruit and reproduced a special material extracted from her skin. 90
• Participated in research that enabled the creation of materials similar to Soulium for the Honkai Star Rail project. 195

Soul Resonance

Herta can perform Soul Resonance with 0988, exchanging knowledge, abilities, and special substances. 90 113 172

• Obtained the complete Smooth-Smooth Fruit ability through resonance. 90
• Advanced on the Path of Beauty through further resonance. 113
• Can strengthen the Path powers shared between herself and 0988. 172
• Uses resonance as both a research method and a means of accelerating power growth. 90 172

Path of Beauty

Herta acquired Beauty’s recognition after obtaining the Smooth-Smooth Fruit from 0988. 90

• Greatly improves her skin, charm, and magical-girl-like aura. 90
• Advances further through repeated resonance and special-material absorption. 113
• Exists alongside her original Erudition affiliation rather than replacing it. 90 113

Imaginary and Spatial Technology

Herta’s research and acquired powers allow her to work with Imaginary Space and advanced interstellar technology. 152 195

• Gains space-related capabilities after 0988’s Trailblaze-related developments. 152
• Supports the development of Star Rail vehicles capable of traversing Imaginary Space through Honkai Energy and Imaginary Power. 195
• Uses multidimensional Imaginary Energy bombardment magic against Omphalos’s defenses. 347

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Herta Puppet control terminal — Key-shaped device used to exercise overriding authority over the puppet network. 87
• Black-and-purple Erudition key — Channel for Emanator-level Erudition energy and area sealing. 64 88
• Simulated Universe — Herta’s experimental virtual system, used to investigate Path phenomena and Aeons. 58 87
• Herta Puppet network — Her remote bodies, research assistants, and enforcement force throughout Herta Space Station. 63 87
• Magic wand — Used to launch multidimensional Imaginary Energy bombardment magic at Omphalos. 347

Relationships

• Herta Puppet 0988 — Her self-aware creation, research subject, and eventual counterpart. Herta considers 0988 more than an ordinary puppet and protects her from being claimed by Ruan Mei. 63 89
• Nous — Aeon of Erudition and Herta’s patron; Herta serves as Nous’s Emissary. 58 90
• Ruan Mei — Genius Society colleague and biological-research collaborator. They jointly analyze 0988’s Smooth-Smooth Fruit and conduct broader life-science research. 89 90
• Asta — Director of Herta Space Station. Asta alerts Herta to 0988’s transformation and assists with station resources and retained blueprints. 62 63 152
• Roman — Connected to Herta through the fragmented reincarnation history of Roman’s original soul; Herta’s recovered memories and 0988’s Chaos Hall experiences make him a major research interest. 64 79 260
• Tingyun — A rescued Foxian whose condition becomes a subject of Herta and Ruan Mei’s research after her encounter with Phantylia. 90 172
• Stelle — A Stellaron-bearing Trailblazer whom Herta considers a valuable Simulated Universe research subject. 153 156

Story Role / Major Arcs

Herta Puppet 0988’s Transformation

Herta investigates 0988 after the puppet returns from Chaos Hall with exceptionally altered skin and unfamiliar Path energy. She learns that 0988 reached the Path of Beauty through Soul Resonance and becomes determined to study the phenomenon. 63 64

Simulated Universe and Multi-Path Research

Herta uses the Simulated Universe to investigate 0988’s changes and the Aeon-related objects she acquires. As 0988’s status rises to Genius Society Seat 85, Herta’s research expands to powers originating beyond their universe. 87 88 95

Path of Beauty Resonance

After Ruan Mei and Herta partially decode the Smooth-Smooth Fruit, Herta resonates with 0988 and acquires the complete ability. This grants her Beauty’s recognition and adds the Path of Beauty to her existing Erudition power. 90

Honkai Star Rail Development

Herta’s laboratories, resources, and shared research knowledge support 0988’s creation of a Honkai-powered Star Rail capable of moving through Imaginary Space. The completed train becomes a major interworld travel project. 195

Omphalos Intervention

Interested in Omphalos because it is shielded by three Paths and difficult for outsiders to observe, Herta agrees to investigate it. Upon arriving, she destroys Laika’s body with multidimensional Imaginary Energy bombardment magic and prepares to breach Omphalos’s firewall. 342 347

Notable Quotes

“This is clearly a reward. Yes... a reward.” 87

“No. Herta 0988 is not merely an ordinary puppet of mine. She belongs to me... You can even regard her as another Lady Herta.” 89

Trivia

• Herta is Genius Society Seat 83, while her puppet Herta 0988 becomes Seat 85. 88 153
• Herta Puppet 0988’s successful entry onto the Path of Beauty occurs before Herta herself achieves it. 63 90
• Herta’s discovery that her own puppet could become a Pathstrider becomes a mystery significant enough to reignite her interest in 0988. 63