Collapse? Ability?

He said, I will overturn everything.

He said, I can turn back fifty thousand years of reality.

He said, you will all stop my arrival.

But unfortunately, you failed.

I will embrace this world, And you, will slumber here…

—The Herrscher of Loss

[Ding! Support System bound successfully!]

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Ugh…

"What's going on?"

I can't move my body at all, and…

Urgh…

Gu Yan's mind went blank for a moment, only gradually recovering when a "ding" sounded in his head.

As a bookworm, he naturally understood what a system was, but this system had come a bit too late. He had just arrived in this world and hadn't even accepted the fact that he had transmigrated when continuous explosions rang out, and he was buried under the rubble.

His head was injured, and his consciousness had been blurry for a while. He probably had a mild concussion, but his legs were likely in a worse state.

Gu Yan tried to move his lower body.

"Hiss…" Pain, intense pain.

It's over. The pain is in his waist, and he has no feeling from the waist down.

Others transmigrate and are surrounded by women, while I start out disarmed…

But thankfully, I kept my life.

The concrete debris pressing down on him probably weighed several tons. His strength wouldn't be enough to break free, and moving would only increase bleeding. Waiting for rescue was the best option.

Even though the situation was dire, Gu Yan calmed down. Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but it only took a few seconds.

Now he was worried that with his injuries, he wouldn't be able to hold on until he was rescued.

However…

[Detected host is severely injured, automatic repair has been activated by default.]

A cool energy flowed out from near his heart, swirling around the wounds on his head and lower body.

The external injuries on his head healed at a visible rate, and his lower body also began to stop bleeding and repair.

Gu Yan was overjoyed. His later life… no, his lower body was saved!

This system isn't too bad. He'd reluctantly overlook its late arrival.

"Hello? System?"

Gu Yan tentatively called out in his mind. Since he had a system, he naturally wanted to understand his cheat.

[Host, please ask.]

As the system responded, a panel invisible to others unfolded before Gu Yan.

[Host: Gu Yan

To be explored]

The content was extremely concise…

Just as he was about to ask for more information, the energy that had repaired his head surged from the wound into his brain. Gu Yan felt dizzy and almost fainted.

In his perception, his concussion was healed, and even his legs, which had been almost crushed into pulp, were reshaped. His entire body was bathed in an unknown energy, his bones and flesh undergoing a transformation, a true miracle.

[Body repair complete.]

"This system's functions are quite powerful," Gu Yan thought, amazed. His body was almost restored to its original state, and he contained a shocking amount of power within him.

This feeling of possessing power… it was wonderful, truly wonderful!

With a thought, he opened the system panel again.

[Third Herrscher Support System]

Host: Gu Yan

Physique: 45 (Adult average: 10)

Abilities (?): Plunder, Bestow

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Herrscher File: Recorded (0/16)

……

Third Herrscher!? Ability User!?

The system panel updated its information. Gu Yan glanced at it, a flicker of confusion in his eyes.

"This is a lot of information. Is this Herrscher the one I understand?"

Before he came to this world, in his original world, there was a game that used the term "Herrscher."

Herrschers, messengers of God, spokespersons for the will of Honkai.

If the world he had arrived in was the one described in the game, then the Third Herrscher should correspond to the Herrscher of Thunder, who controlled electromagnetic force. But…

The information revealed in this "Herrscher File" indicated there were a total of sixteen Herrschers, while the world in that game only had fourteen.

Was it a different world? Or did two Herrschers just happen to appear? If it wasn't the world he knew, then the "Third Herrscher" might not necessarily be the Herrscher of Thunder.

That energy from before must have been Honkai Energy. Gu Yan's mind stirred, and he summoned a wisp of Honkai Energy from within his body, attaching it to his fingertip.

It seemed he hadn't formed a Herrscher Core yet, and the Honkai Energy within him was very limited.

As for this ability, he didn't know if only he possessed it, or if this world itself had many Ability Users.

It was a shame the original host was just an ordinary person. Gu Yan had transmigrated while he was studying abroad. Even if there were Ability Users, the original host wouldn't have been able to contact them.

His physique had increased several times over. Ton-sized building debris could no longer trap him. He easily climbed out from under the ruins. Gu Yan looked at his blood-stained clothes and sighed.

This appearance was very much like zombies in some movies, but Gu Yan wasn't in the mood for cosplay; he was a very clean person.

He had initially thought this was a terrorist attack that would end quickly. Gu Yan was somewhat careless. After all, the authorities would act soon. His body covered in blood, yet completely unharmed, was rather suspicious. He might as well find some clothes to wear.

Just then, he felt a premonition. His brows furrowed, and he looked in the direction of the city center.

……

The roar of engines shook the heavens.

Dozens of helicopters circled above Jinshan City. This premier city on the Pacific coast was like a battlefield at this moment.

Explosions, roars, wails…

Tall buildings turned into rubble, and thick smoke rose. Looking down from the sky, bodies were scattered throughout the city due to stampedes, explosions, and collapsing buildings, as if it had just experienced an 8.0 magnitude earthquake.

But the satellite imagery provided the answer: only one person and a few missiles that appeared out of nowhere had caused these tragic scenes.

"The target this time is suspected to be a top-tier Ability User. Ground units are to prioritize evacuating the crowd to prevent further casualties. Air units are to search for the target. Once found, report its location. The Seagull Team will be there immediately."

"Received."

On the helicopter, five people in specially made combat suits had serious expressions.

They were the Seagull Team, responsible for the control of Ability Users in Jinshan City. Ordinary weapons had little effect against powerful Ability Users, and they were professionals at dealing with them.

However, to deal with the Ability User causing this commotion, even though they were not weak, they felt immense pressure.

What was the target's rank, abilities, name, or background? They knew nothing. This loss of control made them somewhat frustrated.

As the helicopter approached the city center, there was no need for a report; everyone had discovered the target—

It was a girl as beautiful as an angel, appearing to be just barely an adult, with chestnut hair and blue eyes, a typical Western face. She wore a long, flowing dress that seemed woven from clouds and mist, swaying gently in the wind.

She stood on a metal disc of unknown material, hovering two hundred meters in the air. Seeing the helicopter approach, she merely smiled, looking incredibly sweet.

But all the combat personnel felt a chill.

"This must be a joke! The ability detection equipment isn't reacting at all? She's floating right in front of the helicopter, how can it not be working?!"

……

[Ding, Herrscher energy fluctuation detected. Current intensity: 4120HW]

Gu Yan gasped.

He had only just transmigrated and had already encountered a Herrscher!

Not counting himself as a half-baked Herrscher, since he only had the title and no core.

According to the memories in his mind, the technology in this world was more advanced than his original world, perhaps by about twenty years. But this was nothing to be happy about: the stronger the civilization, the stronger Honkai, and the stronger the Herrschers that descended.

Moreover, he hadn't even figured out his own abilities and strength yet.

"Although the system has modified my body, I don't think I can contend with a Herrscher. The Herrscher and the military will definitely clash. I'd best evacuate with the ordinary people. Otherwise, I won't even know how I died."

Making up his mind quickly, Gu Yan decided to lie low for now and turned to run towards the air-raid shelter in the eastern suburbs.

Along the way, he frequently saw soldiers, armored vehicles, and tanks heading towards the city center, completely disregarding the terrified gazes of the civilians. One had to admit, they were worthy of being from the Beautiful Country…

Unfortunately, the existence they were about to face was a Herrscher. Bullets and armor were like children's toys, powerless and ridiculous.

However, Gu Yan had no intention of explaining "Honkai" or "Herrscher" to the people of this world. He couldn't explain how he knew, nor could he guarantee the credibility of the information.

Furthermore, Honkai was a trial for civilization. Even if he had the resolve not to care about his own fate, helping civilization "cheat" would cause Honkai to bring down unimaginable severe consequences.

At this moment, a squad of soldiers heading towards the city center passed by him in the opposite direction. Gu Yan glanced at them but didn't pay much attention.

[Ding, Plunder has been enabled by default]

[Acquired Buff: Strength, Swiftness. Acquired Passive: Combat LV15, Firearms LV24]