The Day the Stars and You Disappeared (Continued)

She wanted to leave this Herrscher Core to Lin.

After her consciousness completely dissipates, this Herrscher Core will be the purest Herrscher Authority crystallization ever obtained by mankind. It will not be corrupted by the Herrscher consciousness within it. If used properly, perhaps mankind can create Herrscher of Reason possess human consciousness and can use Herrscher power.

Her flesh-colored skin gradually disintegrated, revealing the metallic color of her original Soul Steel. Her long, azure hair also faded to white. Her mimicry was ending as her power disappeared, and the surrounding towers would automatically disintegrate after the Honkai Energy completely disappeared.

This reminded her of Lin.

It wasn't Lin, but the last human from the Previous Civilization to charge against her, the last person without a human body but with a human heart.

At first, she didn't understand why she was born. Despite being Herrscher consciousness, she lost her purpose of destroying humanity and appeared in the world more like a newborn person.

Later, she understood.

It was Lin's prayer that brought her into this world.

The last human of the Previous Civilization, in his humble prayer for a miracle, combined with the consciousness of the Herrscher within his own body, and thus she was born.

And this miracle has saved humanity today.

"This is really... bad..." Her words came out in broken sentences from her lips, which had lost their color.

She doesn't have her own appearance; what she mimics is merely a collection of the virtues of women that Lin from the Previous Civilization had seen in his memories. That's why she looks beautiful, but she lacks the part that truly belongs to her.

However, this is the image Lin saw of her. She wanted to maintain this appearance so that he could recognize her when he saw her again.

MSA-970, this girl has nothing that truly belongs to her. From her memories to her appearance, and even the number she is called by, everything is dependent on other people for her to exist.

But there is one thing that truly belongs to her.

Even though it was only a few months, this time and these memories truly belong to her life.

Here, the young girl can reminisce about this dreamlike yet insignificant life, like a dandelion being blown away by the wind.

But she didn't do that.

In these final moments, what the girl had to do was what Lin had done before.

The girl extracted the technological data of the Previous Civilization from the Herrscher Core, entered it into the reproduced device, and sent it to the headquarters of the Firemoth, including the Honkai Energy conversion weapons that annihilated Xingcai.

Then she began to pray.

"This is the prayer of a tiny human being."

May hope reside forever in the human heart, may miracles descend upon the world, and may all hardships be transformed into stepping stones for progress.

"Oh, you created a miracle in my heart... Please have mercy on the people in this disaster..."

"No matter how far into the future, I will pray for you..."

Plant a seed, let it take root and sprout, and it will become a sapling.

Everyone goes through this kind of life.

In the very end, the girl quietly made a wish in her heart.

If a different future were possible, she hoped that she could come into this world as an ordinary human being, meet Lin, Eri, and Kosma, and then meet more people, leading a more ordinary yet beautiful life.

The stars disappeared from the sky.

The meteor streaked with light as it fell to the ground.

May Day Special: Cosmic Drifting Diary- Part 1

"Amnesia is often the beginning of a story; it's a cliché, but it works."

"A tragic past? Amnesia. A criminal past? Amnesia. A hidden identity? Amnesia."

"It's practically a foolproof remedy, occasionally letting past memories surface like an epileptic seizure, which can also pique the audience's interest. A mature author doesn't necessarily need to learn how to write characters, but they must learn how to write about amnesia."

"So today's story begins with amnesia... oh? Not amnesia?"

"Hey! Wait a minute! What do you mean the special edition has too few chapters to fit in too much content?!"

"... Please reply upon receipt... August 8, 1032 Earth Cosmic Era... I am an interstellar traveler from the Third Earth... I need to dock at your station to replenish supplies..."

Lin Kou, his throat parched, set the communication device, which had already been filled with countless spittle and words, to keep receiving. Then he turned off the gravity system and floated aimlessly in the weightless cabin.

Outside the transparent spaceship window lies the vast and mysterious dark universe.

After Earth entered the Cosmic Era, humanity, which could only look up at the stars, was finally able to set foot in this unknown realm. Countless starlight rose from Earth and sailed into the boundless universe.

Humanity will not be the first civilization to explore the universe, nor will it be the last. After truly entering the vast and profound universe, which is far more expansive than the ocean, everything we once possessed is nothing but dust in the Dark Side. And after exploring for 100 Cosmic Era, humanity finally made contact with other cosmic civilizations.

Now, having completely shed their childhood and become a cosmic civilization, humanity has built interstellar ships named after Earth, and Lin is an ordinary young man from the Third Earth.

In order to see the frontiers of the universe, he left human ships and went alone to find something that could take him to the place he sought.

But perhaps due to the carelessness typical of young people, he forgot to check the life support system inside the spaceship before leaving... that machine that could convert matter to produce fresh water and food, the only brand-new machine on his ancestral spaceship! It had actually broken down before even traveling five light-years!

That damned Interstellar Peace Company! That salesman who sent me fifty promotional links a day like spam texts kept telling me the quality was guaranteed! And it broke down before even one percent of the warranty had expired! Next time I'm definitely going to find that guy's address and meet him in person!

They even claim it's a device that could allow humans to survive alone in space for a hundred years without breaking down, and so far there haven't been any negative reviews...

Wait a minute... I think I know why there were no negative reviews.

Lin's stomach rumbled, and he began to resent why humans, after living in the universe for over a thousand years, had not yet evolved into higher life forms that did not need to eat. But soon he stopped thinking about it to avoid wasting his dwindling energy.

"Aren't there any cell towers around here? Where on earth have I ended up...?"

This situation is actually quite common. After all, the universe cannot be measured in size like Earth, the home planet of humankind. There are still areas that civilizations have not yet set foot in, and strange phenomena and creatures emerge one after another. It is perfectly normal for things like not being able to make contact due to the lack of base stations.

Lin can only hope that there is a space station or planet nearby where he can replenish his supplies. Although he has a backup plan, it would be too shameful to run back in disgrace after only a few days of travel. According to his plan, he will travel for at least five Cosmic Era before considering going home.

"... Please reply if you receive this..."

"Um?"

Hungry and on the verge of fainting, Lin's eyes lit up as he reached out and pressed the switch on the gravity system. He then flipped over and jumped to the communication device, pressing the intercom. "Kuhank Unit 13 received! I need help!"

The reply was in... Earth language? Could it be that we encountered other humans traveling through interstellar space?

Lin walked to the window with anticipation and began searching for the first living creatures he had encountered since setting out, based on the coordinates of the signal.

Space station? Or spaceship?

But when he saw that "thing", he was stunned.

"Hello... zz... Stranger visitor... zz... This is Earth..."

Lin looked up at the blue planet and seemed to see the Water Star, the cradle of human civilization, which had appeared in textbooks.

"Ah... I'm alive again. I never thought I could still eat chicken leg rice even after leaving my hometown."

Lin licked the empty plate clean, slumped back in his chair with a satisfied burp, ignoring the strange looks from the creatures around him that resembled him.

"Thank you for your rescue. This is truly the most delicious meal I've ever had since I was born. Praise be to the Lord of the Universe... Hmm, okay, I know you're all confused... Speaking of which, you do have the concept of being confused, right? Does your language system even match this?"

Lin, completely lacking manners, picked his teeth with his little finger and leisurely looked at the black-haired woman sitting opposite him with a serious expression.

"The Lord of the Universe... Is the universe ruled by someone?" Her gaze reminded Lin of the academy's teaching assistant, who was overly stern and made him want to tease her.

"How could that be? Since the founding of the Interstellar Alliance seven hundred Cosmic Era ago, countless fools who wanted to become kings and conquerors have been listed as negative examples in the Alliance's textbooks. Those guys could hunt down any Lord of the Universe to the ends of the universe." Lin spread his hands. "Oh, by the way, you'd better not let anyone else touch my spaceship. Without my authorization, any intrusion or dismantling will trigger the automatic counterattack system and turn it into... uh, a mechanical giant. You don't want a colossus rampaging on this planet, do you?"

"... I will, but I still can't believe you're a... visitor from outer space? After all, you and us..."

"Very similar? Hmm... Actually, it's easy to answer."

Lin snapped his fingers, and the cramped scene around them suddenly changed. The others' expressions changed drastically as they watched the floor beneath their feet transform into a brilliant galaxy, and the surrounding scenery turn into a desolate space.

No one saw him activate any device, and it was unknown whether it was some kind of alien technology or the alien's own ability. This scene was like a miracle, causing a stir among the people present.

"Calm down, everyone, this is just a projection... (whispering) It turns out that what the books said about the most ordinary behavior of advanced civilizations being seen as divine magic by lower civilizations was not lying."

Lin raised his hand, and the surrounding scene returned to the cramped shelter they had just been in, which finally calmed them down.

The black-haired woman remained completely calm throughout, seemingly observing whether Lin was truly an alien or just a conman with strange methods.

He transformed the surroundings into a sea of stars once more, then waited for the noise to subside before reaching out and pulling a distant star in front of the black-haired woman.

She is the leader of these people, so talking to her can save a lot of trouble, and Lin is happy to impart knowledge from the "gods" to these people who are still in the stage of planetary civilization.

With his movements, the star transformed into the shape of a globe-like planet.

"You can consider everything in the universe, from galaxies to a plant on a planet, as a projection of information. We are all just shadows of something in different directions. Even if that information is so large that it can encompass the entire universe, there will still be situations where the information combinations are similar."

"Simply put... somewhere in the universe that you don't know about, there may also exist a 'me' who is currently descending onto a planet similar to this Earth, and... is also watching us."

Lin chuckled and zoomed in on a location on the planet. The bustling scene of creatures almost identical to humans walking around made everyone present widen their eyes.

"Of course, you can choose not to believe me. After all, I plan to leave this place after I have repaired the life support system and will not disturb you. Perhaps your descendants will also leave their home planet and come to the universe after countless Cosmic Era. If I am still traveling at that time, I may be able to meet them again. That would be a wonderful story."

"..."

The sheer volume of information was almost overwhelming their minds, while the instigator observed their reactions with great interest, much like watching a caged animal panic at the dazzling world outside.

At this moment, the black-haired woman who had been quiet all along made a move.

"Click".

She raised the gun and pointed it at Lin's forehead.

"Oh?" Lin wasn't too surprised. He smiled and stared intently into her eyes.

His eyes were the same black as his; such pure pupils are rare in the universe.

Before anyone else could react, the woman pulled the trigger without hesitation.

"Bang!"

May Day Special: Cosmic Drifting Adventure Part 2

"It's so beautiful. Ever since I read about what my home planet looked like in a book, I've wanted to find a similar planet to experience what it's like to be an ancestor. I never thought that this dream would come true so quickly."

Standing atop the shelter, Lin gazed at the verdant landscape, now blending seamlessly with the ruins after the disaster. Regardless of whether the gas composition was similar to that of Third Earth, he took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

Do aliens have ideals too?

"Don't think of aliens as omnipotent beings. I almost starved to death."

As Lin complained, he turned around and saw the black-haired woman climb up the ladder to the roof, walk to his side, and gaze intently into the distance.

After hearing Lin's words, she said coldly, "In the end, it's a strange thing that you, who can survive being shot in the head, would starve to death."

"Well, you don't know this. There are many strange races in the universe. Some races that I think are almost perfect creatures still need to eat. And guess what their food is?"

"What?"

"The excrement of other creatures..."

"..."

Perhaps realizing that his carefree behavior had hurt the feelings of the nascent civilization that had fantasies about the universe, Lin quickly changed the subject. "So it's perfectly normal for me to starve to death. After all, my race hasn't evolved any further in the long Cosmic Era. As for being shot through the head... hehe, your 'guns' are just like tree branches in my eyes. Would you get your head pierced by a tree branch?"

"But no matter how you look at it back then, you were... Could it be that your life-sustaining organs are different from ours?"

Faced with the woman's suspicious gaze, Lin waved his hand helplessly. "You just want to prove whether I'm an alien or not. I have countless bizarre ways to prove it to you. I chose the easiest one. As for the method, don't worry about it."

The woman could only nod in resignation. At that time, she attacked Lin only to see if this alien was real. Even if he was really an alien and was killed, it didn't matter. An alien who could be shot to death couldn't help humanity at all.

Before she could say the next sentence, Lin reached out and covered her mouth, gazing at the distant scenery as he slowly said, "Okay, you might ask me a series of questions and make requests, such as helping humanity resolve the crisis... But unfortunately, I can't interfere with other civilizations, especially planetary civilizations like yours that are still in their infancy, otherwise I would be hunted down to the ends of the universe by some organization."

"... Not even a little bit? Didn't you say this is a deserted star system? That no one would know what you did?"

"Then you underestimate those guys who treat balance as the ultimate principle of the universe. Their methods are beyond your imagination." Lin shrugged. He himself was not afraid of those guys, but this planet could not be spared. "If they believe that the planet's civilization was deliberately interfered with in its infancy, they may very well decompose the planet and its civilization into nutrients for the universe in order to achieve balance."

"But aren't they also interfering with the progress of civilization?"

"Well, Miss, you're right, but you should understand the principle that whoever has the bigger fist has the truth, right?"

The black-haired woman was unwilling to accept this. She remained silent, lost in thought, and after a long while, she finally said in a low voice, "So, you're of no use to us at all?"

"Smack."

Lin snapped his fingers.

"Good question." He turned his head and smiled. "I happen to be someone who's not much of a rule-maker. If you don't mind, tell me about your difficulties? Or... tell me what I've seen?"

"The Honkai has indeed occurred in other planetary civilizations as well."