Could it be the Son of Destiny?

A dazzling pillar of golden light descended, and violent energy poured onto the ground. Everyone had already retreated a considerable distance, and the insulation of the military transport plane they were on was quite excellent.

But the temperature inside the cabin still rose to fifty degrees.

In the end, this attack didn't cause them any substantial damage, but it left a shadow in the hearts of most people.

How could such an existence be possible? Was this still "human"?

This attack didn't cause many casualties, but what lay before everyone's eyes was 15,000 square kilometers of land completely vanishing.

That's right, the incident site had been submerged by the encroaching seawater and had become part of the ocean.

The First Herrscher had also temporarily disappeared, and the residual Honkai Energy had given rise to the first Emperor-class Honkai beast, Surtr.

Of course, none of this had happened yet; it was all in the past.

"Are you an Ability User?"

Inside the cabin, Xu Muchi's voice broke the silence.

"Yes, awakened two days ago. Support-Attribute."

Gu Yan emphasized this point.

"Support-Attributes don't have this much combat power," Xu Muchi said with a strange expression, her mind racing as she recalled the recent battle.

This exchange student didn't seem to have much practical combat experience. It was like a novice playing a max-level account. Many of his abilities were excellent, but his combat thinking couldn't keep up with his operations.

As for that Herrscher, her thinking and techniques were initially inferior to both of them. Relying on astonishing reaction speed, physical prowess, and bizarre abilities, she managed to remain undefeated and eventually even surpassed them.

One must absolutely not engage in a protracted battle with a Herrscher, Xu Muchi concluded.

"Actually, I can also copy others' abilities under special circumstances."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the cabin widened their eyes and looked at Gu Yan.

"Under special circumstances? Can you elaborate? Of course, you can refuse." Even though she had seen a lot, Xu Muchi was still somewhat surprised. His support abilities were already enough to make him the number one Support-Attribute user, and on top of that, he could also copy abilities?

"I can." Gu Yan had no intention of hiding it. He had already revealed too much when he used Ice Cones and the ancient martial arts. If he cooperated actively, it might reduce future trouble.

After all, his identity as a Herrscher candidate was the real secret; these were just a cover for the truth.

Xu Muchi waved her hand, and an invisible barrier appeared between them. Only she could hear Gu Yan's words.

"I will report your ability to Huaguo's Ability User Department and ensure its confidentiality. These people will also sign agreements, so you can rest assured."

"Thank you." She was very meticulous.

"My ability allows me to copy abilities when the other party uses them, but only within a 20-meter range. Additionally, I can copy some of the target's characteristics and apply them to myself or others."

Saying this, Gu Yan added, "However, the effects vary depending on the target."

"Does the effect diminish for stronger targets?"

"No, it's the same percentage bonus across the board."

Xu Muchi nodded, assuming he meant the difference in the bonus effect. A percentage bonus meant stronger support for stronger individuals, which could be considered a difference in effect.

However, the old fox Gu had a hidden card. The twenty meters he mentioned was conservative; in reality, after his physique was enhanced, his range had expanded to... four hundred meters.

The other limitations were also half-true and half-false, but this made them more believable. Anything too outrageous wouldn't be accepted.

Moreover, the difference in effect he spoke of was actually meant to convey that the limitations of the enhancement varied depending on the target's strength.

If a dragon's body was applied to a tiger, it could kill an elephant with one swipe. But if a dragon's body was applied to an ant, it would explode on the spot.

"Then, is your ability effective against Herrschers?"

Gu Yan shook his head. He was also puzzled by this question; Plunder had never taken effect when he fought Herrschers.

He calmly summoned his system panel and fell into thought while looking at the "Herrscher File: Recorded (0/16)" entry.

Xu Muchi's heart was also far from calm.

Copying abilities within a certain range, copying target characteristics and enhancing others, with the enhancement bonus not decreasing regardless of the target's strength, and it being a percentage bonus!

Based on this last point alone, this person was undeniably the number one support!

Originally, there was no "number one support" because the effects varied according to the needs. But being able to ignore the gap in tiers was unprecedented!

She had struck gold!

However, this wasn't her responsibility. Once they returned to the country, she would have to make sure those in charge kept this person.

Regardless, this person's potential was immense. If he assisted humanity in fighting the Honkai, then Herrschers might not be invincible.

Wait!

A flash of inspiration struck Xu Muchi's mind, and she thought of a possibility.

Although she was three thousand years old, she wasn't the type to have a rigid and pedantic mind. Her bitterness over eternal life precisely indicated that her heart was still young.

This formidable support ability was no less than the combat capability of a top-tier Ability User, and how long had he been awakened?

Two days?

Two days!

It's only been two days to reach this height, and the Honkai has just begun, with the First Herrscher descending, meaning the story has just started.

Could it be that this person is the protagonist of the story, the Child of Destiny?!

Although I can't be sure, the probability is very high!

Xu Muchi's expression remained unchanged, but her eyes grew increasingly strange. Gu Yan felt a prickling sensation under her gaze.

Am I being suspected? I've been acting well, cooperating actively, and explaining my abilities as reasonably as possible. Why does she suspect me? Just because my combat power is strong?

I'm really a support, don't overthink it!

She waved her hand and dispelled the barrier. Xu Muchi didn't ask any further questions, leaving the remaining matters to the Ability Department.

Her eyes flickered, her pretty face exuding a calm, captivating beauty.

I should offer him appropriate help, but not interfere excessively with his growth. Since he's the protagonist, his future is naturally boundless. Perhaps through him, I can find a way back to my homeland.

As for Children of Destiny, either don't provoke them, or build a good relationship.

The people in the cabin fell silent again, but the oppressive atmosphere from before had completely vanished.

"So, my support ability has reached S-Class?"

"There are no S-Class supports currently, so there aren't specific standards. But I think it should be fine. You might become the first S-Class support."

Gu Yan was talking with Xu Muchi. For some reason, this woman showed him a lot of care, often sharing information about Ability Users.

While it wasn't frequent, he had learned quite a bit of useful intel.

This world began to see Ability Users four hundred years ago. Their essence lies in the highly developed state of certain areas of their brains, their physiques being different from ordinary people, allowing them to achieve the extraordinary through incredible biological energy.

Ability Users are generally divided into E to S-Class. E-Class might just have strong memory or better eyesight, without any particularly outstanding abilities.

S-Class Ability Users require powerful abilities and outstanding combat effectiveness. Innate advantages and acquired efforts are both indispensable. Therefore, even in Huaguo, there are only a little over a dozen S-Class Ability Users.

Support-Attribute Ability Users have very weak effects at higher levels and are quite useless in actual combat. They are not needed by the strong and offer no help to the weak. They can only shine among low-level Ability Users, which is why there have never been any S-Class Support-Attribute Ability Users.

Gu Yan had initially thought Xu Muchi would be one of the S-Class, but she denied it.

A week had passed since the battle with the Herrschers. Gu Yan and Zhao Qi had been flying around with the rescue teams these past few days, given that so many cities had been attacked.

Zhao Qi's physical abilities as an Ability User had been a great help. Gu Yan, however, was suffering from frequent headaches due to overexertion and hadn't participated.

But tragically, in the past week, only a little over twenty Huaguo compatriots had been rescued.

Regardless of how many were saved, no one gave up. Saving even one more person was cause for celebration.

Erecting graves for the dead and bringing hope to the living.