Three People / The Sixth Herrscher Is Born?

"So, what do you need me for?"

"Can you teach me how to process information like you do?"

"..." Zero looked at her in surprise, then said without hesitation, "Okay."

Helping humanity.

For the first time, Zero didn't think about why this happened.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Three People

"Interesting, the idea of a giant robot?" Mei pushed up her glasses and wrote something on a piece of paper. It was a few whimsical ideas that came about after discussing with Zero. "It's a fictional product that often appears in science fiction works, but I think that making weapons into humanoid forms is a limitation and would reduce efficiency."

Ling crushed the coffee can and tossed it into the trash can. "But giant robots often don't deal with humans, so versatility is also a factor to consider."

"A gigantic monster? Humanoid forms can also boost morale, and the gods in ancient legends and myths are mostly humanoid for a similar reason. What about the naming?"

"Titan".

"Are they also a race from mythology...?"

The two of them used very few words in each sentence, but they were able to accurately convey the information they wanted to convey.

After Zero's first interaction with Mei, they seemed to become familiar with each other. Mei was not as reserved in front of Zero as she was in front of others, and she also got used to Zero's indifferent attitude towards everyone.

It's a bizarre combination. Zero is disliked by everyone, and Mei has little interaction with others, yet they get along exceptionally well.

Of course, it also depends on how you define "harmony". If you take his cold tone and quirk of never showing his face as his normal behavior, then he is quite easy to get along with.

"Assuming that it is technically possible to create such a complex Titan, then the biggest obstacle would be energy." May discussed this almost joking topic with a serious attitude. "There is no energy source that is both highly malleable and efficient, as far as the current energy forms are concerned, that meets the requirements."

Zero, clenching his elbow, asked, "Is it possible...?"

"You can try to come up with a concept. There are actually quite a few energy-related questions raised in academia. Creating a Titan in this generation might not be a pipe dream."

"... Perhaps."

After the school bell rang, Ling opened her book and pretended to be listening to the lesson.

Zero's discussions with Mei were not intended to do anything; in fact, he had no specific purpose. It was only after Mei developed a considerable interest in this area that he occasionally discussed similar issues with her.

Even he himself didn't realize that he was fulfilling Mei's wishes without even realizing it.

"Today, a new student will be transferring to our class..."

The teacher's first words upon entering the classroom sparked a discussion among the students, but Zero and Mei didn't pay attention. They were both preoccupied with their own thoughts, so much so that it wasn't until the transfer student, greeted by cheers from the girls in the class, walked to Zero's right that he realized what was happening.

Fortunately, the other party wasn't paying attention to him.

"Wow..." The white-haired boy's gaze was immediately drawn to the quiet, black-haired girl the moment he entered the classroom.

He eagerly patted Mei on the back, flashing a bright smile that revealed two rows of white teeth, and greeted her, "Hello, my name is Kevin, and I'll be your classmate from today onwards. May I ask your name? And could I also ask for your contact information? Oh, and it would be best if you could also ask if you have a boyfriend..."

Even when he was caught daydreaming in class and Mei awkwardly rejected him, he was not discouraged. Instead, he pressed her for information after class.

This made Mei feel somewhat embarrassed and troubled, as she had never experienced anything like this before.

Until Zero stopped him.

"You can ask me any questions," Zero said calmly.

But after saying that, Zero left the classroom without giving Kevin a chance to ask him anything.

"Haha, ignore them, they're just two weirdos." The other classmates seemed particularly fond of the cheerful and handsome new boy, advising him, "Mei is always reading, she's a bookworm, and she doesn't associate with anyone except Lin. Lin is even more bizarre; he meddled in other people's business and knocked someone unconscious when he enrolled, and he looks at everyone like they're his enemy. Nobody wants to be near him, but it's a good thing there's a bunch of weirdos together."

They said this for Kevin's sake; May and Zero were like two ghosts in the class, and associating with ghosts would bring misfortune.

The will of the group can often determine the will of the individual.

But their words had the opposite effect on Kevin.

"That's really..." Kevin stared blankly in the direction Zero left, "So unique."

"Hi, I'm Kevin, let's be friends."

Zero rarely questions someone's unusual behavior, but when Kevin appeared before him with his bright white teeth and said the above lines, he "rarely" became confused.

The reason Zero said that to Kevin was simply because May wasn't good at dealing with other people. That's why Zero seriously told Kevin, who had a million questions in his mind, that he could ask him any questions he had, instead of bothering May, and even went outside to wait for Kevin.

But Kevin didn't come looking for him, and the above scene happened in the hallway a day later.

Friend?

Zero must know the meaning of this word; in the definition of ordinary people, he is a person without friends.

Zero ignored Kevin; he didn't want to make friends, nor did he need to.

So Zero bypassed Kevin, pulled down his hood, and continued on his way.

However, he didn't expect that this was just the beginning.

"Lin, let's be friends." Kevin peeked out from beside the desk.

"Long time no see, my dear friend. What a coincidence that we meet in the restroom." Kevin poked his head out from beside the toilet.

"Dude, I'm in trouble. Can I borrow your homework from yesterday?" Kevin poked his head out on his way to school, looking very serious.

"..."

Zero had to admire his tenacity. Kevin was definitely the most skilled at persistent pursuit he had ever seen. Whether it was his relentless pursuit of May or his request to befriend Zero, he showed amazing effort... If he had put even a tenth of that effort into his studies, he wouldn't have been at the bottom.

Gradually, Mei got used to having a sunny boy who was different from her around, but Ling did not. He remained the same as before, always alone.

However, after being ambushed by Kevin once again, Zero decides to ask the boy who seems different to him.

"Why did you choose me?" Zero tore open the bread packaging. This time, the bread inside was a soft and fragrant fried noodle bread, which Kevin had bought for him when he bought lunch. "You should have heard that I am a freak. They are right. I am indeed an anomaly in terms of personality and spirit."

"Huh? Do you need a reason to make friends?"

Kevin, who was eating fried noodles and bread in large bites, scratched his head blankly.

Chapter Sixty-Six: The Birth of the Sixth Herrscher?

"Why are you here...?"

Soul's eyes trembled slightly, and he retreated helplessly, afraid to see the person in front of him, avoiding his gaze.

She made up her mind that, for Lin's wish to protect humanity and for her own wish to stop seeing more people die, even if Lin himself denied her, her will would not change.

But when this person reappeared in front of her, and that familiar gaze came from behind the helmet, she couldn't help but want to run away.

A sense of fear took root in her heart.

However, another emotion soon took hold of her.

Why do we have to care whether it's the front or the back?

However, Lin did not notice her unusual behavior, or perhaps... he simply did not care.

He looked up, staring at the coin falling through the air, seemingly drawn to both heads and tails.

"I've always wanted to see you..."

Lin lowered his head; the dimly lit viewing window was like an opaque mirror, reflecting Hun's forced smile.

"Lin... I've done so many bad things..." Her fingertips trembled, her whole body overwhelmed by emotion. She smiled palely, trying to show Lin her smile, "But it was because I didn't want to see anyone around me die anymore, to end the chaos of the Fire Moths, to make those scum who used soldiers atone for their sins, and to fulfill your wish... I know you'll definitely oppose me, because you are that kind of person..." (Monthly fee group 694936135)

"So I'm sorry..."

"When did I become like this...?"

Large tears streamed down her face with her rapid breathing, blurring the figure of the person in front of her.

"But it will end soon... I will make sure those who died died a worthy death. No one will die on the battlefield, and the era of dying under foolish orders will soon come..."

"Please, wait for me a little longer..."

Hun didn't know what she was saying. Her words were incoherent, a jumble of emotions that spilled from her mind. She never wanted Lin's forgiveness.

Even if it was just for a moment, if this phantom could nod at her, acknowledging her...

What are you saying?

The person wearing a helmet asked her calmly as she was on the verge of hysteria.

"I..."

Do you know him well?

"..."

All the words were stuck in his throat, as if a knife had been stuck there, and he couldn't say them no matter what.

An indescribable feeling spread from the depths of my heart.

The "person" wearing a helmet placed his hands on his helmet and said slowly, "You said you want to fulfill his wish, right? But do you even know him?"

"Of course I know him! He told me his thoughts, his will, that we carry the burden of the departed..."

"Yes, you bear the ideals of the deceased, and you said you would make sure the dead died in a worthy place, but... haven't you already betrayed the ideals of the deceased?"

"..."

"You say you understand him, but you're doing the things he hates most. Do you really know what he's thinking?"

"...No."

"Don't you know anything about him, like what he looks like, his past, or anything about him?"

The person took off their helmet.

On the face beneath that helmet... there was nothing there.

Eyes, nose, mouth... everything was gone; there was only emptiness, only "nothingness."

Like the emptiness of her soul.

"You're just indulging in self-satisfaction."

The flesh on that person's face twitched, and to Hun's astonishment, it transformed into...

She.

The same face, the same posture, even the same terror.

However, the "soul" in front of him quickly composed himself.

Finally, she gazed at the soul that resembled her own and gently curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

"But it's fine this way."

"You don't want anyone to die."

"I want to conquer death."

"You want to defeat the Honkai."

"We will definitely be able to... protect the people around us."

"Lin, I have two pieces of bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Just as Lin was about to board the transport plane, a sudden communication from Spasi made him stop his boarding process and instead answer the call.

The first sentence was filled with urgency and had no hint of joking.

"..."

"It seems you're not in the mood to listen to my rambling, so I'll get straight to the point. First of all, the assassination attempt on the High Council leadership at headquarters that I mentioned to you before has been resolved."

"Is it resolved?"

"It's less of a solution and more of an end. Doctor Einstein discovered the mastermind and successfully thwarted his plot, but then some members of the Firemoth rebelled, resulting in the deaths of many members and High Council. Fortunately, Doctor Mei sent Titan in time to suppress the rebellion."

"..."

High Council, conspiracies, betrayals... all of these coincided with the thoughts of someone in his gradually recovering memories. Lin remained silent, already certain in his heart who the mastermind was.

The man whose face is also blurry in my memory, the man who called himself "Lin" and gave that name to Zero.

"So there's no point in you rushing back to headquarters. And the second piece of bad news is... the mastermind, he escaped capture. According to our investigation, he's heading towards us on a transport plane bound for the Fifth Branch."