Master Su Is Very Cute

Su Qing'an naturally had no intention of showing any leniency towards the kidnapper who forcibly took her daughter away.

Unlike conventional Herrscher, in order to prevent the Fierce Wave of Honkai Energy that usually occur at the birth of Herrscher from revealing the Eighth Herrscher's exact location, she abandoned the modification of her physical body from the very beginning under the guidance of Honkai Consciousness. Her existence was thus distorted into a pure spiritual form.

In this case, the upper limit of its powers is actually far less significant than the meaning given by the Sequence Number itself.

Furthermore, the power to control consciousness does not have much binding force on the boy himself, so killing him is not a difficult task.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the initial plan set up by the Honkai Consciousness was to prevent the Eighth Herrscher from being exposed to anyone.

Given this deliberate choice, the weakness of combat power is to be expected.

The Eighth Herrscher is still the soul of a certain girl who was forced to abandon her original body, becoming a pure consciousness, and altering her original will and memories.

As Herrscher capable of controlling the consciousness of others, it is ironic that their own personality is a fabrication.

The original soul of the Eighth Herrscher was an innocent human.

If it were possible, the boy would naturally not want to kill such a being with his own hands.

Even though the Eighth Herrscher's link wasn't born from the tides of the great era like the Seventh Herrscher's, and thus possessed unnecessary shackles, the fact that she only retained the form of consciousness meant that severing the link itself was a meaningless act.

Satou Yunona had regained her memories at that time, died from the radiation of the Honkai Fission Bomb because the Honkai Consciousness cut off the operation of its powers.

The Eighth Herrscher relies more on the power itself. As long as the connection with the Honkai Consciousness is not severed instantly, she can hinder the connection between her and the power during that gap. Once the connection with the power is lost, the consciousness that cannot use the power to preserve itself will naturally disintegrate and die.

Unless Su Qing'an is willing to trade her life for another, she will never be able to escape this vicious cycle and constraint.

But it is clear that he is not yet prepared to die for a stranger.

The only remaining solution is to decisively eliminate it.

The boy was not yet aware of the extent of the Eighth Herrscher's impact on the world. Judging from the time displayed on the watch, he had only been unconscious for less than half an hour, and the time it took from waking up to killing his opponent was no more than five minutes.

The total time involved was less than an hour, so the damage should not be too great.

Even without Prometheus's detailed explanation, Su Qing'an could understand that the true terror of the Eighth Herrscher lay in the protracted battle.

The longer it drags on, the greater the damage will be.

The reason for the failure of the Honkai Consciousness is simple: if it wants to kill Su Qing'an, it must take Udu-dust away; otherwise, the missionaries have no other way to deal with it.

Taking Udu-dust would mean taking a huge risk.

--If the boy successfully awakens, he can find the true location of the Eighth Herrscher through the Soul Link.

With Su Qing'an's speed, no matter where the Eighth Herrscher hides in the world, as long as her origin is discovered, even if she chooses to abandon Udu-dust in time, she will not be able to shake off her pursuer.

After all, soul observation itself possesses the ability to search for consciousness.

The root of all this lies in the Abyss Flower Domain that Seele granted.

It not only instilled murderous intent in Su Qing'an in the Honkai Consciousness Ones, thus extending this gamble, but also destined the victory of the gamble itself.

The boy stared at the Herrscher Core nestled in his palm with the Little Feather, and thought to himself.

If the other party doesn't take the Udu-dust, then my desire to truly kill the Eighth Herrscher might become a distant and unattainable goal.

Finding a consciousness that is constantly roaming is like finding a needle in a haystack. Even if you bring a metal detector that can detect that needle and go into the sea alone to search for it, the probability of succeeding is still only theoretically tiny, so low as to be negligible.

But even if this crisis, which should have been a source of endless trouble, were resolved so easily, would the remaining Herrscher still be able to have such smooth sailing as they have today?

The reason why the Honkai Consciousness failed to achieve its goal is simply due to the existence of an information gap.

Su Muxi's Void Sword God severed all conspiracies and schemes, but it also revealed the one thing about her that was not expected by the other party.

Judging from the memories automatically transmitted by Udu-dust after the connection was restored, the Honkai Consciousness's attitude towards him was indeed very different from before.

It is quite evident that the Honkai Consciousness clearly possesses the desire to kill itself.

This made the boy vaguely understand that perhaps as a consciousness extended from a large mechanism, it was unable to personally reclaim its own power, which is why it would develop a murderous intent and special treatment towards a single individual that would not have existed before.

Therefore, similar incidents will continue to occur in the future.

"Mr. Su, according to the information summary, the calamity has ended after the Eighth Herrscher was killed."

"But those who were drawn into the dream have not yet awakened."

Prometheus's words reached his ears, Su Qing'an placed the Little Feather into the Mind Lake. The Eighth Herrscher did not cause any damage to it, but recreating the record of the Void Sword God exhausted its power, and it would probably take some time for it to awaken.

He responded by saying:

"To minimize the impact, she chose a dream—a medium and form for transmitting power—that best aligns with the subconscious desires of humanity."

"Currently, the authority is no longer maintained, and the dreams faced by the victims will spontaneously develop many flaws at this stage. It is not difficult for them to break free through their own willpower."

"Even if they willingly indulge in it, as time accumulates and the remaining power dissipates, the dream will shatter on its own, dragging them out of it."

"Regarding the issue of aftereffects, the power of the Eighth Herrscher is not like the ideological correction and distortion of the missionaries. Since the other party is already dead, there is no possibility of being corrupted again after awakening, so you can rest assured."

Su Qing'an stepped on the white waves, and [Thousand Stars] unfolded from there. The dripping ink color surrounded it and spread out like a swimming fish along the road beneath his feet. In just a moment, he was like a white line piercing through the sea, straight across to the end, creating many magnificent scenes.

Prometheus asked:

"Is Mr. Su heading back to Greenland now?"

The boy responded earnestly:

"Yes, we killed the missionary once, but in order to find the Herrscher's location as soon as possible, the process of dealing with her was too hasty and brief, so there may be many things we didn't notice."

Prometheus recalled the scene in the database where not even [Ashes] remained, and carefully considered his words:

"Mr. Su, you are very cautious."

As an artificial intelligence, its statements are naturally sincere.

The missionaries' possession of a backup plan is not a baseless assumption. The existence of information asymmetry has indirectly caused a great deal of damage. Making the most cautious judgment from the standpoint of being able to prevent information asymmetry is a commendable act. In fact, even if Su Qing'an did not do this, Prometheus would have placed Greenland in the observation sequence.

About three minutes later, Su Qing'an arrived in Greenland again.

The clearest way to determine whether a missionary is dead is whether the abnormalities in the souls of the local inhabitants have disappeared. Regardless of whether the missionary's distorted consciousness will recover, if she has truly met with death, then these things symbolizing the legacy of her power will inevitably dissipate on their own.

After a thorough soul observation, Su Qing'an concluded that all the anomalies within the residents' souls had disappeared.

There was probably an 80% chance the missionary was really dead. If he didn't encounter any other humans with unusual souls afterward, the probability of their deaths would be even more certain.

Whether it's to prevent these people from having their nature and beliefs distorted by the missionaries, or to detect whether strange events will occur in this area in the future, the Moth to Fire will inevitably station some personnel here to monitor the situation and prevent any unexpected situations from happening.

The boy sat on the meadow at the edge of the coastline. He glanced at the distant ice floes and ocean currents, which appeared clear and blue under the sunlight, and continued to record and report while looking at the screen next to him.

Su Qing'an murmured:

Even if the body is reduced to ashes, the subsequent effects will still be difficult to eradicate.

The threat posed by the missionary did not completely disappear with her actual death. During that long period of time when she was left to her own devices, no one knew how many seeds of Honkai Cult this monster had sown in various parts of the world.

In the next phase, the entire world will have to enter a prolonged state of martial law.

Theoretically, the powers left behind by the missionary were intended as a medium for remotely releasing power, but they could also serve as a means of her own vision and command and control.

Once these controls and constraints disappear, no one knows whether these hidden bombs will simply explode all at once.

However, from a long-term perspective, it would be a good thing to take this opportunity to eliminate all these hidden dangers.

Otherwise, in future battles, being suddenly betrayed by a large-scale rebellion would be an even more terrifying and troublesome situation.

Even if one were willing to do so, reality would not be so ideal.

Su Qing'an had once deliberately analyzed the missionaries' usual methods of distorting and correcting consciousness.

Those who were misled did not change their values, self-awareness, original intelligence, knowledge, or judgment, except that they tilted towards the side of Honkai.

This means that if these people had received a normal education and possessed normal intelligence, they wouldn't have become irrational idiots due to being misled.

If he himself were Honkai Cultist, then he would certainly not choose to rebel and betray at an inopportune time.

From a normal perspective, the logical course of action would be to wait patiently for the right moment and then sacrifice one's life for the sake of the Honkai at the crucial instant.

However, there are some exceptions.

In regions where cultural levels are generally low and backward, there are probably not few mobs who have kept their beliefs hidden due to the deliberate restraint imposed by missionaries.

These are the Honkai Cultist most likely to reveal themselves after the missionary's death, and they are also among the first groups the government is preparing to prevent and eliminate.

The real threat comes from the Honkai Cultist with normal intelligence.

But unfortunately, this is the majority of people, which inevitably gives the Moth to Fire a headache.

If not for the appearance of the Eighth Herrscher at the same time, and the opportunity is fleeting.

Su Qing'an would not choose to kill the missionary immediately. He had a way to wipe out all the people he had bewitched while the missionary was still alive.

But since things have come to this, we can only look for another way out.

The boy's thoughts on this were simple.

Fishing.

This is also a report and idea that Su Qing'an is currently compiling; the specific implementation still needs to be left to Mei herself.

Therefore, the fact that the Eighth Herrscher had died was not immediately communicated to the higher-ups, and the panicked public was naturally unaware of it.

Su Qing'an's plan was to take advantage of this seemingly precarious situation, which in fact had already had its core issues resolved.

The chaos that should have been quelled with effort will be further stirred up in this plan. In this way, with the help of public opinion and several stage plays, the news that the Eighth Herrscher threatens the entire human society will become the perfect reason for the Honkai Cultist to believe that the time is right.

Government leaders around the world can play a distinct role at this time—a good and conspicuous target.

This means that quite a few people will take the bait.

But these things alone may not be enough to lure out truly intelligent people.

But if you add "Mei," it's different.

If Su Qing'an were a missionary, he would have given the order that Mei was the primary target before and after the incitement, and if this order existed, it would certainly not have disappeared after his death.

Even if the instruction doesn't exist, it doesn't matter, because judging from the missionary's actions in Australia, even if she doesn't deliberately give instructions, she will definitely adjust Mei's priority to the highest.

Guided by this prioritization and the logic of the Honkai side, even those with normal or even excellent intelligence will flock to this vortex like moths to a flame.

Of course, local government leaders can actually put themselves in danger.

However, it would be safer to use a bionic robot or a purely realistic fake projection for Mei to fish. Compared to the various potential dangers in the future, the safety of Mei's own life is obviously more valuable.

As for Su Qing'an's cautious nature, the core reason for the existence of this plan was to confirm the missionaries' fate.

If the number of people hooked is less than expected, he has reason to suspect that they are continuing to survive in this world in ways he is unaware of.

Su Qing'an gazed at the approaching black dot in the distance, thought for a moment, and then sent the logic and ideas of the plan to Mei, choosing to leave it alone.

He sensed that familiar presence and a slight smile played on his lips.

Lin Xinchán silently drove the vehicle back. She had just received the order to end the mission and was feeling somewhat lost.

Fu Hua, who was in the back row, touched the boy all over to make sure he was alright before asking:

"Is Xiao Xi alright?"

Su Qing'an sat beside her and carefully took the Little Feather out of the Mind Lake. The crimson down lay limply on the skin of her palm, its dull appearance making her look somewhat pitiful.

The boy carefully combed the downy hair neatly with a wooden comb and said:

"She's fast asleep; she'll probably Awakened in a few days."

The little girl took it, gently stroking the feathers with her slender, curved fingertips. Then, after thinking for a moment, she placed it in her Mind Lake and continued sleeping, saying:

"Xiao Xi is really amazing."

Su Qing'an felt that what she said was right; without the other party, she would have already been killed by the missionary.

He nodded and said sincerely:

"Xiao Xi is really amazing."

Seeing that the other person was alright, Fu Hua was happy, but she also felt a little disappointed that she hadn't been able to help him during this opportunity. Looking into his eyes, she felt somewhat dejected.

"How did you Awakened your own? I'm almost there."

Are you very worried?

The little girl nodded in agreement, her eyes hardening slightly. She said earnestly:

"I'm really worried. That guy's gaze towards you is so strange, a million times scarier than any of the girls at the ball."

"..."

For Su Qing'an, who hadn't witnessed the missionary's self-generating posture, the other party's concern was truly bizarre and peculiar. He felt that he and that kind of monster were reproductively isolated, and even if everyone's aesthetic standards were the same, they shouldn't be this perverted.

Prometheus was listening quietly from the side, felt that Fu Hua's concerns were very insightful and insightful, because they were completely undeniable facts.

Although the boy didn't find anything particularly strange, he decided not to dwell on the details. He said:

"It's alright, I'll kill her."

Fu Hua felt it necessary to confirm some details:

"Are there any other corpses? I saw her fighting with Xiao Xi; it looked like she was bleeding and regenerating, it seemed very dangerous."

Su Qing'an acknowledged the other party's assessment and concerns, stating:

"There's no dust left."

She thought his caution was commendable, so she patted his head and said:

"Master Su, you're really clever."

"Thanks."

The boy then continued in a calm tone, yet with a hint of boastfulness:

"I killed the Eighth Herrscher."

Fu Hua was momentarily stunned.

Huh? So the Eighth Herrscher has already appeared?

The girl, who had been oblivious to outside information and only concerned with Su Qing'an's current situation, was quite slow to realize this.

Concern leads to confusion.

Upon hearing this news, Fu Hua finally realized why Su Qing'an had inexplicably fainted.

At first, she thought it was the power of missionaries.

Looking back now, if the other side were that strong, they would have come knocking on our door long ago. Why would we need to keep playing hide-and-seek with them like this?

The problem can be easily explained by attributing it to the Eighth Herrscher.

From the very first moment they met, the little girl could clearly sense that Su Qing'an had changed.

Kenshin became natural and peaceful, and his emotions were no longer suppressed. He seemed to have become a little more lively and childlike, and his previous tone of voice was completely gone.

But there's nothing wrong with it, because it's cute.

Could it be related to the experience of falling into a coma?

Fu Hua and Su Qing'an were only separated for less than a morning, so this was naturally the only factor they could think of.

The girl thought for a moment and decided that these things weren't important for the time being. She continued stroking his hair and exclaimed in admiration:

"That's amazing."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

In conclusion

The conversation between the two made Lin Xinchán, the driver, question the meaning of her own existence.

So, this whole mission was just to bring Hua to pick up her boyfriend?

So what was the purpose of all those emotions I had been building up?

Lin Xinchán gritted his teeth, expressing how utterly despicable this task was.