Herrscher Appears! (The Average Temperature Has Been Below Ten Degrees These Past Few Days)

"I really didn't expect things to be this tricky this time."

In the guest room, Ann exclaimed with curiosity. She was one of the people who had followed Duanmu Huai the longest, and she had seen quite a few different worlds. But the situation in this world had still greatly exceeded her expectations.

Honkai Disease showed no warning signs before erupting, and the appearance of Herrschers was almost completely irregular. Every time a Herrscher appeared, humanity was caught completely off guard. As the princess of Manaria, Ann felt a headache just imagining this kind of trouble randomly appearing in Manaria.

Perhaps they could use divination magic to locate their opponents in advance?

But Duanmu Huai had firmly refused to let the Inquisition use any technology with prophetic properties.

"I've already discussed it with Dr. Mei. We'll temporarily activate the Kant Counter aboard the Inquisition warship to conduct comprehensive monitoring of this planet. If the Hume Index drops significantly over a large area, it may be a sign that a Herrscher is about to appear. But before that happens, there isn't much else we can do."

As for ordinary Death Warriors and Honkai Beasts, Duanmu Huai had taken a look at them as well. Given this world's level of technology, they weren't impossible to deal with. To be honest, if not for an overpowered existence like the Herrschers, the trouble caused by Honkai Disease alone would never have been enough to inflict much damage on this world.

Okegis was lying on Duanmu Huai's lap like a kitten as usual. Duanmu Huai stroked her hair with one hand while drinking tea with the other. He set down his teacup and glanced around.

"Where's Zuo Niao?"

"She said she was bored sitting around and planned to go out for a walk..."

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