Hermes

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hermes (赫尔墨斯)
Alias(es)	Su Mo; Pioneering Wisdom; Lord Hermes; Heavenly Principles; Supreme Primordial Great Heavenly Venerate; Infinity - Mobius; The Serpent; Triple Greatest Hermes
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former Nameless/Pioneer Faction; Lord of Wisdom's Erudition faction; Genius Club (No. 84); Dimensional Chat Group
Occupation/Role	Researcher; Pathwalker; ruler of Azure Star; creator and overseer of the Star Crown Garden
Status	Active; ascended on the Path of Beauty and became one of the Tree Sea Multiverse's three poles
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Pathwalker of Trailblaze and Erudition	1	Had traveled far on both Paths but was not yet an Envoy; Trailblaze and Wisdom mutually reinforced one another.
Envoy of Erudition	1 4	Created a Philosopher's Stone, accepted Lord of Wisdom's invitation, and became an Emanator/Envoy of Erudition; joined the Genius Club as No. 84.
Heavenly Dao of Blue Star	13 36	Used Authority: Astrology and Authority: Quantum to establish a Heavenly Dao Management System, later becoming Blue Star's Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor of Creation.
Four-dimensional existence	26 65	Studied dimensional power, then ascended from three dimensions into four-dimensional spacetime.
Three-Path Envoy	42	United Envoy-level power from Trailblaze, Erudition, and Beauty; the Path of Beauty opened its authority to him.
Potential Beauty Aeon	42 62	Could undergo apotheosis at will but initially deferred it to preserve his plans.
Supreme Primordial Great Heavenly Venerate	66	Manifested a transcendent form able to perceive the River of Time as a scroll and create a realm within a speck of dust.
Great Authority: Infinity / Infinity·Cosmic Truth	127 208	Great Authority: Infinity surpassed his former two-Authority Envoy state; it later became his Infinity·Cosmic Truth and received Infinity Mobius as a dormant Dao Fruit.
Beauty Aeon / Godhood Ascension	208	Gathered the eighteen universal Paths and expanded the Path of Beauty across the Honkai: Star Rail Great Universe; past, present, and future selves merged.
Third Pole of the Tree Sea Multiverse	211	Integrated Beauty as the Human Dao, balancing the Tree of Imaginary's Heavenly Dao and the Sea of Quantum's Earthly Dao; gained the ability to modify and adjust the multiverse.
Multiverse Overlord	512	Identified as a Multiverse Overlord through his Primordial Beginning, Infinity, and Pure Beauty aspects.

Background / History

Hermes transmigrated into the Honkai: Star Rail universe under the name Su Mo. His innate talent, [Heaven Rewards Diligence], allowed continuous advancement without bottlenecks: effort invariably produced results, raising his capabilities from those of a gifted mortal to a level he considered comparable to Genius Club members. 1

He was once a Nameless who explored the stars aboard the Stellaron Train. During this period, he survived threats including star-system-devouring insect broods, the Automaton War's Anti-Organic Equation, Nihility Blight, and the Antimatter Legion. He later left the train and joined the Erudition faction, becoming an Envoy of Erudition and Genius Club member No. 84. 3 4 406

In a past timeline on Azure Star, Hermes saved the planet from annihilation three times, became its leader through public support, and collaborated with the young Herta on the Diagram of the Investiture of the Gods. Their efforts established Myth · Heavenly Court's influence across Azure Star's starfield. 128 129

Hermes developed Blue Star into a Star Lord civilization, using Astrology to establish himself as its Heavenly Dao. He later incorporated Teyvat into his broader Star Crown Garden project and treated its growth, digital worlds, and cultivation systems as foundations for his own continuing research. 13 26 36 165

After expanding the Path of Beauty and ascending to godhood, Hermes integrated Beauty into the Tree Sea Multiverse as its Human Dao. This positioned him as the third multiversal pole alongside the Tree of Imaginary and Sea of Quantum. 208 211

Personality

Hermes is intensely research-driven and treats difficult problems as opportunities for advancement. He is willing to analyze alien life, dimensional power, cultivation systems, time technology, and alternate worldviews, often pursuing multiple long-term projects simultaneously. 8 25 89 472

He views power as carrying responsibility, framing his expansion of the Star System and intervention in other worlds as efforts toward peace, prosperity, and a better future. His methods can also be openly self-interested: he recognizes that civilizations and talents he cultivates contribute to his own progress. 31 165

Despite his growing divinity, Hermes actively maintains emotional anchors. He treasures Himeko's affection and companionship, shows patience toward children and disciples, and feels guilt over people he has not been able to protect or care for properly. 69 118 179

He is highly particular about aesthetics and openly rejects the influence of Outer Gods, tentacles, and phenomena he considers ugly or corrupting. 265 266

Abilities & Skills

Heaven Rewards Diligence

Hermes's innate talent ensures that diligent effort yields advancement, allowing him to overcome bottlenecks that would halt other Pathwalkers.

• Raised his intellectual ability to a level comparable with Genius Club members through continued work. 1
• Can be bestowed upon a Cosmic Root, allowing countless beings to cultivate on his behalf. 62
• Forms a central basis for his unusually rapid and sustained growth. 1 62

Pathwalking and Path Expansion

Hermes can simultaneously wield, integrate, and broaden multiple Paths.

• Reached Envoy-level status on Trailblaze, Erudition, and Beauty. 42
• Refined power from Abundance and an arrow from The Hunt into his Path of Beauty. 206
• Gathered all eighteen universal Paths and annexed aspects of them into his definition of Beauty. 208
• Was able to withstand Path assimilation that would consume ordinary beings. 206

Cosmic Truths and Great Authorities

Hermes possesses multiple Great Authorities and Cosmic Truths, including Astrology, Alchemy, Boundary, Spacetime, Psyche, and Infinity.

• Great Authority: Infinity alone surpassed the power of his past self wielding both Alchemy and Astrology. 127
• His eleven Cosmic Truths were used to broaden the Path of Beauty. 208
• Manifested six Cosmic Truths strongly enough to transform a world into his likeness and draw its laws toward himself. 478
• Can create energy-refined items such as Philosopher's Stones in large quantities through Infinity·Cosmic Truth. 190

Dimensional and Spacetime Technology

Hermes researches dimensional life, higher-dimensional existence, and interference with time.

• Entered four-dimensional spacetime and observed Blue Star's history as interwoven time slices. 65
• Created a realm within a speck of dust. 66
• Built a spacetime projection device using the Heavenly Principles Maintainer, projecting his will into a black hole and a past era. 89
• Developed the Heavenly Dimension Pearl, which grants one opportunity to ascend into the Fifth Dimension. 257

Creation and World Governance

Hermes creates systems, artifacts, lifeforms, and habitats on a planetary to multiversal scale.

• Forged a Philosopher's Stone, drawing Lord of Wisdom's attention. 1
• Established Blue Star's Heavenly Dao Management System through Authority: Astrology. 13
• Created the Diagram of the Investiture of the Gods with Herta. 128
• Forged a Thunder Pool using a Law Lifeform from Teyvat. 55
• Created a survivor habitat on Earth with edible magical flora and fauna that strengthen the body. 118
• Can create Star Coins, a universal currency capable of circulating through the endless heavens. 299

Combat Techniques

Hermes can directly confront Myriad Heavens Great Powers and Outer Gods.

• Used One Finger: Ask the Dao, also called the Questioning Heart Finger, to pierce Spider Queen Rose's web and strike her. 263
• Defeated Aha, the first Envoy of Exploration, before taking Aha's mask as preparation for his ascension. 206
• Is regarded as capable of easily defeating, though not necessarily permanently killing, Myriad Heavens Great Powers. 294

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Philosopher's Stone — an alchemical creation Hermes can refine in great quantities through Infinity·Cosmic Truth. 1 190
• Heavenly Dimension Pearl — an early creation that enhances dimensional affinity and grants a chance to ascend into the Fifth Dimension. 257
• Diagram of the Investiture of the Gods — a wondrous artifact created jointly with Herta. 128
• Aha's mask — obtained from Aha as preparation for broadening the Path of Beauty. 206
• Cyclical Kabbalah Diagram — a perfect closed-loop blueprint through which Hermes can attain godhood with a single thought. 524

Relationships

• Himeko — old friend and emotional anchor; their mutual affection deepened after meeting, and Hermes values her as one of his most important companions. 42 69 109
• Herta — fellow Genius Club member, research collaborator, and former student in a past Azure Star timeline; Hermes repeatedly recruits her interest through ambitious projects. 55 128 432
• Buer — trusted subordinate and avatar of the World Tree; manages work within the Star Crown Garden and cares for Nahida and Gardevoir. 118 165
• Luo Qianqiu — fellow transmigrator and Dimensional Chat Group leader; provides advice on Hermes's Martial Cosmic Truth and often teases him. 3 472
• Cyrene — companion across repeated Amphoreus cycles; Hermes repeatedly tried to break the cycle with her and later returned as “The Serpent.” 495
• Xilian — a person connected to Hermes across timelines and causal loops; Hermes intends to rescue her and allow her to live happily with her companions. 186 205
• Ruan Mei — Genius Club collaborator whose life-science research and projects intersect with Hermes's plans. 93 186
• Screwllum — Genius Club collaborator invited to join research and gatherings connected to Hermes's ascension. 127 186
• Aha — rival and source of Trailblaze-related preparation; Hermes defeated him before receiving his mask. 206
• Bailu — provided Root power from Abundance to help broaden the Path of Beauty; Hermes considers her a genuinely benevolent god. 206
• Nyarko / Nyarlathotep — chaotic adversary and occasional collaborator; attempts to lure Hermes toward dangerous positions and opportunities. 265 527
• Phanes — Hermes is determined to resurrect her, despite recognizing that it will require a new high-end resurrection method and potentially decades of research. 175

Story Role / Major Arcs

Erudition Envoy and Chat Group Entry

Hermes creates a Philosopher's Stone while averting an Imaginary torrent disaster, accepts Lord of Wisdom's invitation, and enters the Genius Club. He subsequently joins the Dimensional Chat Group as “Pioneering Wisdom,” revealing himself as Su Mo, a former Nameless and fellow transmigrator. 1 3 4

Blue Star and Star Crown Garden

He establishes the Blue Star Heavenly Dao, creates and develops the Star Lord system, studies dimensional life, and plans to integrate Teyvat into the Blue Star system. 13 25 36 65

Three-Path Envoy

Hermes reunites with Herta and Himeko after gaining authority from Beauty, becoming a Three-Path Envoy of Trailblaze, Erudition, and Beauty. Though capable of immediate apotheosis, he postpones it to protect his plans. 42 43

Azure Star Timeline

Through a past spacetime projection, Hermes's history on Azure Star is revealed: he became a Trailblaze Envoy through Energy System upgrades, saved Azure Star repeatedly, became its leader, and collaborated with the young Herta. 127 128

Ascension of Beauty

Hermes broadens the Path of Beauty with power drawn from other Paths, gathers all eighteen universal Paths, and begins his ascension. He merges his temporal selves and manifests Beauty throughout the Great Universe. 206 208

Tree Sea Multiverse Third Pole

Following ascension, Hermes integrates Beauty into the multiverse as the Human Dao. He becomes the third pole beside the Tree of Imaginary and Sea of Quantum, gaining authority to adjust the multiverse itself. 211

Multiversal Conflicts and Expansion

Hermes faces Outer Gods and Myriad Heavens Great Powers, asserts authority in the Type-Moon Multiverse with Gaia and Alaya's recognition, and continues developing new cultivation systems, including a Martial Cosmic Truth and an open multi-Dao platform. 263 280 472 478

Notable Quotes

“To know it cannot be done, yet to do it anyway—isn't that the most romantic epic of exploration for a Nameless?!” 495

“The Beauty that grants all things, all matters, and all phenomena a sliver of life!” 211

“Give me a lever and a place to stand, and I will move the Earth.” 165

Trivia

• Hermes's original chat-group name was Pioneering Wisdom. 3
• He considers himself the Honkai: Star Rail counterpart of the mythological Hermes. 4
• He has a BlackAgumon-derived Agumon and later cares for a Gardevoir. 18 118
• Despite his transcendent status, he spends a vacation in the Pokémon world experiencing hunger, sleep, takeout, and Pokémon battles. 362
• His three principal aspects are described as Primordial Beginning, Infinity, and Pure Beauty. 512