He Is a Herrscher

"Oh, right. I actually have something for you this time."

"It's about that survivor named Gu Yan, isn't it?" Qin Hong'an had already learned about Gu Yan's involvement in the fight against the Herrscher of Reason with Xu Muchi and the Black Dragon.

"Yes." Xu Muchi retrieved a clean sheet of paper from her desk, tapped it with two fingers, and detailed information about Gu Yan appeared on it.

Of course, it was only the information she possessed.

"Keep this person's information confidential, look after him, and temporarily issue him an identity certificate as a B-A Class Support-Attribute Ability User. Make sure to keep him within the Huaguo Ability Department."

B-A Class meant currently B-Class, with A-Class potential.

Xu Muchi met Qin Hong'an's gaze directly. "He's very important."

"I understand." Qin Hong'an picked up the file and read it carefully, his shock and excitement growing with each word.

What a treasure! What an exceptional prodigy!

Once Gu Yan's psychological state was assessed and he trained with the older generation of Ability Users for a period, he could be promoted to S-Class Support!

The world's first S-Class Support!

Qin Hong'an's respect for Xu Muchi deepened. To find such a promising talent, she truly lived up to her reputation as a senior!

"Oh, and his classmate, Zhao Qi, is also an Ability User. Handle his arrangements too; I estimate he has at least B-Class potential." Xu Muchi finished speaking and left.

The phone rang.

"Hello, who is this?" Gu Yan answered, pausing for a moment before fully waking up.

He had eaten dinner too late last night and hadn't adjusted to the time difference. Being woken up by a phone call early in the morning felt…

like his soul had flown out of his body.

"……"

"Did I disturb you?" Xu Muchi's voice.

Gu Yan glanced at the time: 10:40 AM. Well, it was early morning.

"I just got this phone card last night. How did you get my number?" He already had a guess, but he couldn't resist being a little cheeky.

"Finding you is easy. Let's get to the point. People from the local Ability Bureau will be at your place soon. Don't reveal your true abilities. If anyone asks about your powers, just say you have reinforcement, acceleration, and healing."

"Understood." Gu Yan silently memorized the instructions while quickly getting dressed.

"Are you calling just to inform me?"

"Is there a problem?"

"…No." Hanging up, Gu Yan began to ponder.

Did Xu Muchi discover something?

When he'd asked her if she was an S-Class Ability User before, she'd denied it. If she wasn't hiding anything, then she must be someone far beyond S-Class.

Why not below S-Class? Seriously, if A-Class Ability Users could resist Herrschers, then Honkai wouldn't be a threat.

That's why Gu Yan believed Xu Muchi was acting this way because she'd sensed something. Otherwise, why would such a powerful figure, above S-Class, show him special attention?

However, from his current perspective, it was beneficial.

It was also possible that his identity as a support user had caught her attention, but the likelihood was low. If she wanted to use him as a tool, she wouldn't need to go to such lengths.

If I can't figure it out, I won't dwell on it. As long as it doesn't harm me, it's fine.

Knock, knock, knock!

"So soon? I haven't even had breakfast yet."

After a quick tidy-up, he went to open the door. Gu Yan's sister and mother were out, at school and work respectively. Gu Yan was home alone resting.

"Hello, please come in!"

"Thank you for having me."

The visitor was a middle-aged man in a suit, exuding an extraordinary presence.

"Mr. Gu, please."

Taking the document from the man, Gu Yan read it carefully, afraid of missing a single word.

It turned out that these officials from the organization were offering two choices.

First, maintain his status as an ordinary citizen, but his use of abilities would be restricted. He would have no special rights or obligations, leading a relatively leisurely life.

Second, be assigned by the Ability Department and join the Ability Department. His abilities would have no restrictions other than not being easily used in front of ordinary people or for illegal activities. He would receive exclusive subsidies, starting at a million a year.

Not only that, but he could also enjoy many resources for free. In return, Ability Users would be expected to assist in maintaining social order, protecting the lives and property of the public, and so on.

In essence, they were like specialized police officers.

As someone who wholeheartedly wanted to live a laid-back life, Gu Yan naturally…

chose option two.

Seeing Gu Yan make his choice, the man produced a form and gestured for him to fill it out.

The "Ability" section was filled with Support-Attribute: Enhance, Accelerate, Heal.

"Mr. Gu, we'll be colleagues from now on." The man extended his hand, forcing a smile, and subtly sent a message.

Gu Yan didn't notice the man's small action. He only felt that the man calling him "Mr. Gu" made him, an eighteen-year-old "boy," very awkward.

"Mr. Gu, here are your ability ID and dedicated device."

The ability ID was made of titanium alloy, which could only be lost but not easily damaged. However, replacement would come out of pocket, and misuse of the ability ID was illegal.

The so-called dedicated device wasn't a private plane, which was a bit disappointing. It was a very aesthetically pleasing smartphone, brandless, specially made by the Huaguo Ability Department. It could be used to log into internal websites, came with a dedicated number, and had some minor functions.

Of course, the phone itself was also top-quality, comparable to a certain Nokia.

"Remember to come to the Haishi Ability Bureau to register within these two days. You'll officially become one of us. The address can be found on this phone. Goodbye, Mr. Gu!"

The man hurriedly left the room, as if afraid Gu Yan would change his mind.

Downstairs, inside a black official car, a woman looked at the message on her phone and sighed.

"The matter is settled!" The man from before opened the car door and got in.

"It was quite easy to handle. They made it sound so scary, threatening to dock my pay if I messed up, but I got a bonus for succeeding."

"Speaking of which, your younger brother is much more normal than you. I thought your whole family was difficult to get along with."

Gu Li showed a helpless expression and said, "Isn't it extremely unlikely for siblings to have multiple Ability Users? How come Xiao Yan is also an Ability User, and with A-Class potential at that."

The man was a bit surprised. Gu Li rarely spoke much, but she became very concerned when talking about her brother. The relationship between these siblings was truly good.

"What? You don't want him to succeed? I remember you insisted he study abroad before. Were you afraid he'd be targeted? You've protected him too well."

As someone from the Ability Bureau, Gu Li dealt with many dangerous individuals and was very worried about her family being implicated.

Just as the man said, Gu Li indeed wanted to protect Gu Yan well.

Why were a biological brother and sister both Ability Users?

Either they weren't biological siblings, but that was impossible. As a Mental-Attribute Ability User, Gu Li's memories from the age of two were very clear; she remembered Gu Yan's birth and growth vividly.

Or their mother was a powerful Ability User, but Gu Li, as a veteran employee of the Ability Bureau, wouldn't be unaware of such a thing after all these years.

It couldn't be that Gu Yan's ability was fake, right?

Rubbing her forehead, she had already accepted the "fact" that they were an anomaly.

"After he joins the Ability Bureau, do you want to see him and confess?" the man asked curiously.

There was no answer. Gu Li just nodded.

She didn't know that the possibility she overlooked was the correct answer.

Gu Yan wasn't an Ability User at all. His ability was merely imitating the operation and flow of energy, and replicating it through Honkai Energy.

And this was precisely the authority of the Third Herrscher, the Herrscher of Possession: control over energy flow!

He wasn't an Ability User; he was a Herrscher.