Collapse, I'll Transform and Punch You Directly Chapter 2

Bai Chen would never do that, because playing the game, he knew there were innocent survivors in Changkong City. Ever since becoming the Herrscher of Flamescion, he had somehow accepted her emotions and a portion of her memories.

This made Bai Chen, who was originally a good citizen, even less likely to do things like "I don't eat beef."

"You all rest for a bit. Leave the rest to me."

Bai Chen instinctively felt that his secondary form, like the last skill he used, wouldn't last long, so he hurried to clear the vicinity.

Although the skill he just used had eliminated all enemies present, the momentary surge of Honkai energy from the Herrscher of Flamescion's appearance had attracted monsters that weren't far away.

"I won't let you lay a hand on my companions again!"

Bai Chen flicked his hand, summoning the Flamescion King's Sword amidst a blaze of fire. It hurtled towards the gathering monsters like a fiercely burning meteor.

"Wow! So cool! Do I have a super strong big sister!?"

Kiana only snapped back to reality after Bai Chen charged out. Looking at Bai Chen's fighting figure, her eyes seemed to sparkle.

"Kiana! Are you okay?"

Mei rushed to Kiana's side. She thought she was about to lose another incredibly important person and didn't want to be alone again. As for the suddenly appearing Herrscher of Flamescion, she also took her as Kiana's mysterious big sister who suddenly saved the day.

However, what happened next would shock their worldviews once more.

"Wait! Where did that little guy go just now?!"

Kiana looked around and realized Bai Chen, whom she had just put down, had disappeared. She started to panic, thinking he'd be attacked by Honkai Beasts.

Bronya floated over, saying hesitantly, "Bronya knows where he went."

"Where is he? We have to save him quickly!"

Mei, realizing Bai Chen had disappeared due to carelessness, also asked anxiously.

"He... no, she was actually covered by something like a character illustration, and then transformed into that powerful Kiana."

They were stunned by Bronya's somewhat uncertain and strange answer.

"!? "

"Bronya, are you kidding me?!"

Bronya understood their incredulous expressions. Although her emotional module was damaged due to experiments, preventing her from showing emotions, she wouldn't have believed it herself if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.

Beside them, Bai Chen swung his sword, unleashing fierce attacks. Large groups of Honkai Beasts were directly cut in half, and the blazing flames erupting from the cuts engulfed them completely.

There was no need for skill; the overwhelming power negated the need for technique. Bai Chen's current slashes were merely him squandering the power he had just gained.

If Bai Chen wished, with a snap of his fingers, he could incinerate all the low-level Honkai Beasts and Death Corps within his perception, leaving no ashes behind.

"You guys are too spread out!"

Bai Chen snapped his fingers. Under the influence of his authority, a massive energy sphere resembling a black hole appeared in the sky. Its terrifying suction instantly gathered the scattered Honkai Beasts and Death Corps.

They would all have a future. They would bring beauty to this world. Bai Chen absolutely would not allow these scum to block their path!

"Slash!"

Having gathered all the monsters in sight with the black hole, Bai Chen stomped the ground, turned, and unleashed a powerful sword strike with the Flamescion King's Sword!

"Boom!"

Crimson and blue flames engulfed their vision, making the sky and earth seem to lose their color. The sword, capable of separating all things, instantly slayed all the Honkai Beasts and Death Corps, which then vanished without a trace, consumed by the flames.

"!"

Siegfried, observing from a distance, stood up in shock. A newborn Herrscher could not possess such power. He knew that when the Herrschers of the current civilization were first born, they couldn't immediately master their powers due to their humanity.

Early newborn Herrschers were generally manageable by several A-rank Valkyries, and some might not even require multiple A-rank Valkyries.

But the power Bai Chen was displaying was simply beyond the capabilities of A-rank Valkyries, regardless of their numbers. How could Siegfried, observing from the shadows, not be astonished?

What was the true nature of this person? Siegfried stared at the Honkai energy detection device in his hand, which was nearing its limit, and fell into deep thought.

Chapter 4: Pacification

Fighting as the Herrscher of Flamescion didn't last long. These were weaklings that were considered mere mobs in games. Using the Herrscher's power against them was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, let alone the powerful Herrscher of Flamescion among Herrschers.

The entire battle ended as easily as slicing through vegetables. Only the residual high temperature left by Bai Chen proved their existence.

Conservatively estimating, he had killed no less than a hundred Death Corps and Honkai Beasts. Bai Chen continued until he saw a massive battleship heading in his direction.

The Hyperion?

Regardless of whether it was Bai Chen or the Herrscher of Flamescion, they were both incredibly familiar with this battleship. Even by merely glimpsing its silhouette, he recognized it.

"Teacher Himeko..."

Whether as the former captain or as the Herrscher of Flamescion, Bai Chen felt the pain of Himeko's fate. The combined emotions of being unable to do anything as captain and indirectly causing her death made Bai Chen not even notice the tears falling.

Perhaps the Herrscher of Flamescion, having grown through everything, had let go of her pain, but the ordinary Bai Chen from half a day ago clearly hadn't.

Perhaps it was because no one was around to see Bai Chen's tears. Even Siegfried's monitoring system had been damaged by the high temperature earlier.

The torrent of flames that had originally wrapped around Bai Chen began to flicker unstably. Bai Chen instinctively knew that this form wouldn't last much longer.

Before becoming the Herrscher of Flamescion, he had actually wanted to use another, even more powerful form, but he couldn't access it at all, so he had to settle for using the skills of that form.

However, even the skills from that form didn't last long and ended automatically. Fortunately, the problem had been resolved at that time.

Bai Chen felt that the skill, along with its original form, had fallen silent, as if he had only used a trial version. If he were to revert from the Herrscher of Flamescion form now, he probably wouldn't be able to use it again.

It was just like watching a Kamen Rider; they'd show off every form in the first episode, only to have to re-collect them later.

As Bai Chen felt his transformation nearing its end, an uncontrollable thought arose in his heart.

"I want to see her now."

Bai Chen couldn't tell if this thought belonged to him, Bai Chen, or the Herrscher of Flamescion Bai Chen. Perhaps it was a shared thought.

"Whoosh!"

Bai Chen soared straight towards the Hyperion.

Inside the Hyperion, a group of staff members instantly descended into chaos.

"Watch out for evasion!"

"Approaching unit, Honkai energy detected... Herrscher! A Herrscher is charging!"

"Quiet!"

Himeko, her hair like flames, stepped forward and instantly quelled the commotion.

"Deploy shields and use secondary cannons for a probing harassment."

Himeko stared intently at Bai Chen on the screen, his familiar appearance sparking thought.

"An armor on a Herrscher that looks more like a Valkyrie than mine? Could it be that the Valkyries from headquarters have been chosen to become Herrschers?"

Himeko couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy, wondering if the system under development could contend with her. But as the captain of a battleship, she couldn't show any weakness. Headquarters support wouldn't arrive for another forty minutes; she had to hold on.

Under Himeko's command, a barrage of cannon fire was unleashed upon Bai Chen. Bai Chen didn't need to dodge; he simply swung the greatsword in his hand, and the flames incinerated the rain of bullets.

"Hmph, honestly. I thought Herrschers were monstrous tentacles, but it seems they're just ordinary little girls."

Himeko, breaking out in a cold sweat, forced herself to remain calm and said, "Cease the harassment. Aim all cannons at the Herrscher and fire with all guns..."

At the same time, Himeko instructed the operators to prepare to engage the Herrscher head-on with the unfinished system, but the next moment, everyone on the battleship froze in place. Simultaneously, some Valkyries instantly drew their weapons and aimed them at Himeko.

It turned out that after flying a certain distance, Bai Chen had directly used his Herrscher authority, relying on his memory to spatial jump and appear before Himeko, lunging at her.

Tears uncontrollably streamed from Bai Chen's eyes, and he hugged Himeko uncontrollably, "It's so good, Teacher Himeko, that you're here. We won't let you get hurt again this time."

As a soldier, Himeko could have counterattacked instantly, but for some reason, the moment Bai Chen hugged her, something deep within her heart was touched, and she didn't attack Bai Chen immediately.

"Did I ever teach a student like this?"

Himeko was also a little confused, but hearing that Herrschers were related to negative emotions, Himeko decided to stabilize Bai Chen's emotions first.

Otherwise, given the destructive power Bai Chen was displaying, if a battle broke out within the battleship, the entire crew would likely be wiped out.

"Alright, don't cry. I, Himeko, am always here."

Himeko helped Bai Chen stand up straight and wiped the tears from his eyes.

"You must have been through a lot. If talking about it can make you feel any better, tell me about it."

Himeko caressed the Herrscher of Flamescion's hair, her words gentle as if speaking to a student.

"Mhm, no need."

Feeling the warmth on her head, the Herrscher of Flamescion smiled and shook her head.

"It's enough that I can see you, Teacher Himeko, before it ends. I just want you to know that I've always kept your teachings in my heart. We've all succeeded in fulfilling our promise, and we've turned the world into the one we envisioned, so, so..."

The Herrscher of Flamescion rambled on, her heart full of unspoken words.

"You must have worked hard for a long time."

Himeko's amber eyes looked at the Herrscher of Flamescion, who now resembled a fragile child, and said earnestly, "You've done well in fulfilling everyone's promise."

Hearing Himeko's praise, the Herrscher of Flamescion's eyes widened as she gazed at Himeko's face, then bloomed into a brilliant smile like a peony after the rain, "!"

"Crack!"

The Herrscher of Flamescion's body shattered into countless light particles like glass, startling everyone present, who almost opened fire in panic.

"Please, save Teacher Himeko..."

Faintly, Bai Chen seemed to hear Kiana's voice, perhaps. Then, due to severe exhaustion, he lost consciousness. It seemed the transformation consumed a significant amount of stamina.

Sensing something was wrong, Himeko reached out and caught Bai Chen's falling body. Then, at close range, she witnessed a young girl suddenly transform into a fourteen-year-old boy.

"What's going on? The Herrscher reaction on him has completely disappeared!"

At that moment, an employee who had been collecting data with instruments exclaimed, looking at the equipment in their hands.

Chapter 5: This is a New Beginning

Theresa, at St. Freya, after hearing Himeko's report, her eyes gleamed with intelligence as she gave instructions, "Don't spread the word about this matter, especially concerning that child."

A controllable individual who could transform into a Herrscher. If her grandfather Otto were to find out about this, it would likely lead to more troublesome events.

"The four little ones... arrange for them to study at the school. Next, I need to properly welcome my long-unseen niece."

Swish, Theresa stood up from her chair and struck a pose before the backup display, showcasing her demeanor as an elder.

"Theresa, you really should get a higher chair."

Himeko, seeing Theresa's full face on the communication line, couldn't help but put her hand to her forehead and say.

"None of your business!"

Theresa roared like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

While the two were talking, they decided on the whereabouts of Bai Chen, Kiana, and the other two. Bai Chen had just woken up and was staring at the void in front of him, or rather, the panel above the void.

As expected, the electronic sound effects when he first used his abilities weren't an illusion. Bai Chen realized that the system-like thing in front of him was probably a cheat.

But this system seemed to lack artificial intelligence? Bai Chen had been fiddling with this thing since he woke up, and he felt its intelligence level might be lower than Xiao Ai Tongxue's, but fortunately, he could operate it with his consciousness.

Bai Chen checked his character panel and found that his age had indeed become 14. He would have to call Bronya "big sister" when they met.

Under abilities, a skill called "Possession" had appeared. Bai Chen recalled his recent battle and figured out the ability's function.

It seemed he could borrow others' powers in some way, divided into borrowing skills and transforming into characters. Borrowing skills allowed him to freely use different characters' skills or summon weapons while in his original form.

However, there was a cooldown, and the more powerful the skill, the longer the cooldown. With his current physical condition, using Absolute Void Break would have a cooldown measured in years.

Borrowed skills were performed based on the original body's physical condition. With his current 14-year-old, untrained body, he could only use them depending on the situation.

The other option, transforming into a character, allowed him to stack the character's physical condition and abilities onto his own. However, the limitation was that he could only use the original character's abilities and what he himself knew.

This also had a cooldown. The Herrscher of Flamescion's cooldown was also measured in years, but Bai Chen could feel that this restriction would decrease or even disappear as he grew stronger.

Bai Chen's gradually changing eyes stared intently at the system, which had no beginner's guide, trying to find something. His efforts paid off, and he finally found a gacha page. It seemed he could draw twenty times?

"Come on, Da Wei, make a miracle happen! All in!"

[System transfer in progress...]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Nutrient Solution *20! Come quickly and invite your friends to draw!]

[System has stored the items in system space.]