Herrscher of a Thousand

The bionic robots improved by Vill-V played a role in the reconstruction of Australia Continent, and its rebuilding progressed steadily.

Flame Chasers witnessed the power of the Divine Keys and regarded them as an important means of enhancing humanity's combat strength.

With the technical experience from the previous attempts, Vill-V found it increasingly easy to develop Divine Keys.

Within two months, the Sixth Divine Key—Black Abyss White Flower—was developed.

Elysia was selected as the compatible user of the Sixth Divine Key.

Over the following two months, Vill-V developed the Second Divine Key—Thousand Worlds, One Step—and the Ninth Divine Key—Star Sea Harmony.

Because Mu Continent had sunk, the lunar teleportation gate, "Stargate," and the Sea of Quantum teleportation gate, "Eye of the Abyss," both established on Mu Continent, disappeared along with it.

Due to its special nature, Thousand Worlds, One Step was used as a gateway connecting the moon and the Sea of Quantum.

Normally, Su used Thousand Worlds, One Step as a tool for observing Parallel Worlds.

As for the other Divine Key, Elysia discovered its hidden power through intuition and naturally became the user of Star Sea Harmony.

"Mei, why are we eating in the cafeteria? Didn't Senior Kira make us food?"

"..."

Mei said nothing and simply got food for herself and Kevin.

Though Kevin was deeply puzzled, he said nothing and followed Mei to sit down and eat.

"Something's wrong. This Honkai Energy Fluctuation... Damn! Mei is the target."

Kevin suddenly threw a punch behind Mei. The air behind her rippled, and a figure was sent flying backward.

The huge commotion drew the attention of everyone eating in the cafeteria.

"That guy is... the cafeteria chef. What's going on?"

"Sorry, make way." Kevin stepped forward and cleared a path through the crowd for Mei.

Mei walked forward and frowned.

Did Yoshikage Kira get it right again?

Afterward, Mei brought him to the laboratory and, sure enough, found a condensed Herrscher Core inside him.

But Mei did not dwell on that for the moment. She was thinking about Yoshikage Kira's motives.

Why did he warn me again this time? Why had he remained silent when it came to the Herrscher of Rock?

Mei had wanted to ask Yoshikage Kira, but after what happened with Elysia last time, no one was willing to question him again.

Three days later, fifteen new Tenth Herrschers appeared in the city. After they were captured, condensed Herrscher Cores were found in all of them, and they could wield the Authorities of the previous Herrschers.

Over the next few days, more and more Tenth Herrschers appeared. Before revealing their powers, they were no different from ordinary people, and they hid among the crowds using this trait.

They spread negative rhetoric and attempted to incite hostility toward Flame Chasers and the Fusion Warriors.

Most Flame Chasers soldiers fought for the people.

But Yoshikage Kira did not.

Anyone abnormal died to the bombs set by Killer Queen.

Although some members of the squad disapproved of what you did, no one criticized you, because the pressure of fighting the Herrschers had indeed eased considerably.

Though you would not have cared about anyone's criticism anyway.

Afterward, when the Tenth Herrschers realized they could not incite civilians against Flame Chasers, they turned their attention to the Divine Keys.

Mei noticed the Herrschers' intentions and gathered the remaining Herrscher Cores together, intending to lure out the rest of the Herrschers.

"...Then there are only two places where the Herrscher Cores can be kept. One is Golden Courtyard, and the other is P21 Island, where The Sea of Quanta is located."

Listening to everyone's discussion, Yoshikage Kira offered no opinion and merely played with the Herrscher Core in his hand.

Everyone knew what you had been doing recently and assumed you had gone "hunting" again.

They actually chose me? This really is... Yoshikage Kira thought.

Yoshikage Kira had been chosen by Honkai and became one of the Herrscher of a Thousand, while the Authority bestowed upon him was that of the Herrscher of Knowledge.

After experiencing it for several days, Yoshikage Kira found the Authority extremely useful. The power manifested directly through his Stand, allowing him to kill enemies covertly without ever leaving home.

Looking at Klein, who had arrived with Doctor Mobius, Yoshikage Kira smiled at her.

Klein politely nodded in return.

When do we make our move?

Don't rush. It isn't time yet.

If we fail again, we'll abandon you!

Yoshikage Kira smiled disdainfully and cut off his connection with Klein.

In the end, everyone decided to gather the Herrscher Cores on P21 Island. Doctor Mobius returned to the laboratory to retrieve the Herrscher Cores, and Yoshikage Kira offered to accompany her.

"Here, the First Herrscher's Core." Doctor Mobius handed over the Herrscher Core, but Yoshikage Kira did not take it.

"Doctor Mobius, I'm doing this for your own good."

"Huh? What are you talki—"

Before she could finish, Yoshikage Kira drew his blade and stabbed it into Doctor Mobius's heart.

"Doctor!" Seeing Doctor Mobius's white lab coat stained crimson, Klein actually suppressed the Herrscher Core for a moment.

"That's why you're worth saving."

"Killer Queen, invade her consciousness!"

"Sheer Heart Attack." Yoshikage Kira formed a thumbs-up with his hand, then gently pressed down.

Klein clutched her head and screamed. Then her entire body tilted backward and collapsed to the floor.

"I say, was there really any need to stab me in the heart?"

"You won't die anyway, will you?"

"Hehe, true enough." Doctor Mobius rose from the pool of blood, removed her bloodstained white lab coat, then picked up Klein from the floor.

Yoshikage Kira picked up the Herrscher Core of Reason and prepared to leave.

"Hey, what would have happened if Klein hadn't temporarily regained consciousness?" As he reached the door, Doctor Mobius called out to Yoshikage Kira.

Moonlight streamed through the doorway, casting Yoshikage Kira's shadow across the floor.

"Doctor, you know the answer, don't you?"

Doctor Mobius said nothing. Holding Klein, she watched Yoshikage Kira leave.

"Hehe, truly cold-blooded."