The World's Many Contrasts; Herta Logs In / Herta: Help Me!

Perhaps his level of authority was insufficient, but in any case, directly using authority to strike would not be very effective, so he needed to resort to more drastic measures.

However, that might mean the Space Station would be lost, so Gwen contacted Asta directly using his mental powers.

After receiving Asta's affirmative answer, Gwen tested the insect's abilities while simultaneously consuming the rapidly increasing Swarm, awaiting the separation of the Space Station.

Half a minute later, the area where the Swarm was located suddenly shook, startling thousands of flying insects. At the same time, the lower half of the Herta Space Station was plunged into darkness, with only a ring of lights standing out, clearly a signal from Asta.

Seeing this, Gwen's wings of light flashed behind him as he rode Apollo and spiraled upwards, a phantom sword shadow condensing on the Corona Sword in his hand.

"The Holy Sword!"

After confirming the cutting area, Gwen raised his hand and swung his sword. Amidst the sudden, piercing alarm that rang out inside the Space Station, the Herta Space Station was cleaved in two!

However, below, with Gwen's departure, the Swarm, which could no longer be contained, broke out of the sealed compartment, transforming into a dark cloud that blotted out the sun and rushed towards the universe, towards the Planet Blue below, to plunder energy and carry out their unique... or perhaps not so unique, Propagation.

Seeing this, Gwen did not hesitate at all. Apollo transformed into a streak of light and rushed into the distance, the Corona Sword in his hand flashing with light and shadow, condensing into a huge phantom.

As the distant Corona Sword was suddenly swung, the enormous phantom was also pulled along, like a net catching the falling enclosed section along with the Swarm that had been released, and then violently throwing it into the distance.

"That's part of the Space Station!"

Because of the lack of monitoring at lower levels, the staff members, who were completely unaware of what was happening below, suddenly became excited upon seeing the commotion outside—

Although they lived their daily lives inside the Space Station, they had all memorized its appearance before entering and recognized it at a glance.

Besides that part of the Space Station, the dark cloud-like swarm of insects also came into everyone's view—

What is that?

"They look like insects, countless insects!"

Ultimately, they were elites who could enter the Herta Space Station, and soon someone figured out the answer—

"Could it be that someone is researching the Propagation of Swarm?"

The moment this idea was uttered, it caused an uproar—

Anyone who has studied the history of the universe understands what Swarm Propagation!

Even though the Propagation Tayzzyronth has long since perished, this Swarm was created by a genius!

Heaven knows if the other side can replicate that devastating Swarm.

"Fellow staff members of the Herta Space Station, please remain quiet. Ms. Herta is about to return. Gwen just saved you from the Anti-Matter Legion and destroyed the Doomsday Beast, is also fighting to protect the Space Station. Please give them your trust."

Asta, who had guessed earlier that it might be a Propagation Swarm some genius was trying to replicate, was already pale, but in order to stabilize morale, she still had to step forward to prevent the Space Station from falling into infighting.

After all, no one else knows that the space below has been lent to someone else; they will only suspect that it was Ms. Herta who conducted this dangerous experiment.

However... even though the name of the Herta could give these staff members who came here to work because of the Herta a great sense of security, the rapidly spreading Swarm that was obscuring the light of distant stars and seemed to be filling the entire starry sky still made people feel uneasy.

The moment Asta finished speaking, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone, illuminating the world that had been darkened by the overwhelming Swarm.

"It's Gwen!"

March 7th let out a joyful cheer.

Although Apollo's towering figure appeared somewhat small compared to the overwhelming Swarm, the light he shone in the darkness still gave people boundless hope.

However, compared to the delighted and jubilant Little March, Dan Heng's expression did not soften much—

He had just observed Gwen's attack; it was powerful, destroying the infamous Doomsday Beast with a single blow and even forcing it to withdraw its power in the end.

But...

The Propagation Swarm are monsters completely different from the Antimatter Legion.

While there are certainly powerful individuals among them, the most terrifying aspect lies in their overwhelming numbers and chilling reproductive capacity.

And...

Dan Heng had a strange feeling that there was something even more terrifying than the Doomsday Beast lurking among the distant Swarm.

In fact, Dan Heng's intuition was correct. Gwen also sensed that the Insect King, who was still hiding in the Herta Space Station, seemed to have noticed the approaching crisis, and the energy fluctuations on its body were rapidly increasing.

"Looks like he's not completely brainless after all..."

But that's enough, you bug!

After a brief Light Energy Convergence, Gwen's body, which had simultaneously begun to burn with his Cosmo, had reached its energy limit—

The unused power within the body caused some kind of abnormality, prematurely granting some kind of amplification that is still unclear.

Fortunately, the Swarm on the other side gave him enough leverage to launch an attack.

An invisible force of gravity suddenly activated, creating Force Field targeting all the insects.

At the same time, targeting the "giant" hidden in that section of the Space Station, Force Field is constructed to slow down its transformation.

Gwen, meanwhile, continued to burn with his Cosmo, his hands crossed and raised high, propelling that immense power into countless starlight—

"The Milky Way—"

As the radiance of the Cosmo shone, illusory stars emerged, encircling the sun. In an instant, they spread out, transforming into an illusory Milky Way, with countless stars shining brightly, reflected in everyone's eyes—

"Starburst!"

The blazing inferno of the Cosmo caused the Milky Way to burst forth with dazzling brilliance, and countless stars crashed down. The brilliant starlight completely drowned out the mournful chirping of insects. Even the power of destiny, which could draw nourishment from the energy of the attack, seemed so pale and powerless in the face of this exploding Milky Way.

Chapter 855 The World's Differences, The Herta Goes Online

"Wow...

So beautiful...

Inside the Herta Space Station, gazing at the dazzling Milky Way, March 7th only regretted that she wasn't on the train, but rather in the core module of the Space Station, where she had to take photos through layers of composite glass, and the results certainly wouldn't be as good as if she were on the train.

Beside March 7th, Asta gazed at the dazzling Milky Way, a hint of longing in her eyes—

The reason she chose to leave her family and become the acting stationmaster at the Herta Space Station is because her love for Tianwen and stars was denied, isn't it?

She didn't have a camera with her, but her yearning for the starry sky had already etched this scene into her heart.

In contrast to Little March of her life, Himeko and Dan Heng's expressions were much more serious.

Gwen's technique was truly terrifying; it was as if he had created a miniature galaxy and used its explosion to destroy his opponent.

But... the opponent is Swarm suspected of being revived by a genius. Even if there is no real Zerg King among them, as long as there is a similar Experimental Subject, it will be a catastrophe.

When facing Emanator, or even an enemy who is only on the verge of being an Emanator, one can never be too cautious.

Outside the Space Station, however, Gwen's gaze was unusually profound.

"It feels... different..."

Gazing at the dazzling starlight ahead, Gwen savored the different feeling he had when unleashing the Galaxy - Star Explosion compared to when he practiced the same move in the Saint Seiya world.

"As the upper limit of my own energy output increases, the power of my skills also increases."

But...

There seems to be some subtle difference.

Is it because the world is different?

In the Saint Seiya world, the Cosmo is the power used by the super-gods who created everything; it's no exaggeration to say that it's the fundamental logic of the world.

But here... it's just a special power, not really connected to the world itself.

Perhaps I need to reach the level of a Star God someday, and through destiny or something else, establish some kind of connection between my Cosmo and the world itself, to achieve that effect?

While pondering the source of that strange feeling, Gwen's gaze remained fixed on the starlight in the distance.

In the Saint Seiya universe, whether it's the galaxy created by Gemini's Galaxy - Star Explosion or the stars condensed by Aries's Stardust Rotation Technique, the striking surface will be condensed and reduced as much as possible.

After all, the Saint Seiya's opponents are mostly humanoid or humanoid warriors under the command of other gods, while the number of large-sized fantasy species and divine beasts is relatively limited.

Gwen's Galaxy - Star Explosion, however, was aimed at the entire Swarm.

Even though the insects didn't fly very far due to the gravitational pull he had prepared in advance, the area of impact was dozens or even hundreds of times larger than that of a genuine Galaxy - Star Explosion, and the unit power was naturally much lower.

Moreover, although the Swarm's replenishment from drawing power through its strange ability is far less than its consumption when facing the Galaxy - Star Explosion, its peculiar resistance to external attacks still exists.

"Does the counterfeit Insect King possess some of the original Emanator's characteristics?"

That annoying, weird mechanism.

Silently analyzing the state of the Swarm, Gwen also noticed the fake Insect King rapidly growing stronger amidst the Swarm 'Swarm wailing.

"And this feeling..."

Is it because they felt a life-or-death crisis, and under the pressure of death, they desperately tried to become whole by exhausting all resources?

Or is it following its instincts, wanting to replicate Tayzzyronth to godhood amidst the wailing of insects?

Dream!"

After Tayzzyronth was shattered by the Amber King, the remaining Insect Kings all perished amidst the endless wailing of the Swarm.

If the genuine King Insect is like this, how can a counterfeit possibly succeed?

However... let's still be careful.

With the idea that caution is always the best policy, Gwen raised his hand and aimed it at the Insect King, which was submerged in the dazzling starlight. A deep light flashed in his pupils beneath his armor, and the Herrscher Authority he had acquired earliest suddenly unfolded.

A powerful gravitational force suddenly emerged among countless silent stars, far surpassing any previous gravitational force, directly attracting all the insects that tried to escape, dragging them towards their fathers, their mothers, and their kings.

Even though Gwen has only just swallowed the legacy of the Cocoon of the End and hasn't fully digested it yet, the power he already possessed has been greatly enhanced, and under Gwen's great efforts, it has unleashed boundless power.

Not only insects, but even stars that were just created, ignited and exploded in their most brilliant form, and then returned to oblivion, were also captured by that immense gravity.

Even the crew members on the Herta Space Station could directly observe that the dazzling Milky Way was shrinking at an increasingly rapid pace, as if an invisible black hole existed within it, devouring the brilliant starlight.

"What the hell?"

In the support module of the Herta Space Station, a Herta Puppets in the corner suddenly brightened its eyes. The Herta, finally in its element, was preparing to deal with the reckless Anti-Matter Legion pawn wielding the doll's hammer when its gaze caught sight of the dazzling Milky Way in the distance—

"This energy reaction..."

The magic crystal hammer stood to one side, and the Herta activated the puppet's observation mode.

"Hiss...

This frequency...

Is it the residue of a Propagation Swarm?

But it also looks a bit like the Insect King?

I'm not sure; there are too many unfamiliar and chaotic energy waves, making further judgment difficult.

Realizing that the Space Station might have attracted more than just pawns from the Anti-Matter Legion; it might also have received a swarm of insects, the Herta, far away, pursed its lips and prepared to make a trip to the Space Station itself.

Compared to the Anti-Matter Legion that still roam the universe unchecked, burning and destroying, the "pollution" left behind by the Swarm, an entity that has faded from public view, is more troublesome to clean up. It would be better for her to come in person.

And...

Insect King fluctuations...

Has a new Zerg king been born in the Swarm?

Unaware that her beloved partner had planted such a bomb in her toy box, Herta was getting restless, after all, she hadn't personally studied the Insect King yet.

As the main body moved, the Herta Puppets did not stop observing—

"But...

Not only the Swarm, but also those high-energy individuals whose energy waveforms resembled miniature stars were constantly pressing towards this insect king signal...

Tsk, in just a few seconds, the matter that squeezed through should have already filled that space. Even if the size of the Insect King affected the space, it shouldn't be attracting things endlessly...

No, this doesn't seem to be the Insect King's ability, but rather another additional gravitational force?

After analyzing for a moment, the Herta Puppets's exquisite face turned serious—

"Is it a black hole?"

Chapter 856 Herta: Help me!

A black hole is a compact celestial body that exists in outer space.

The gravity of a black hole is so strong that it can even cause the escape velocity within the event horizon to exceed the speed of light.

Therefore, a black hole is a celestial body with such large spacetime curvature that even light cannot escape from its event horizon.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, to escape a black hole, one would need to travel at a speed exceeding the speed of light.

Even though the actual situation is far more complex than that, and the restrictions aren't so absolute under certain conditions, the Herta still needs to be taken seriously.