I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

The moment he was touched, Lin didn't make a sound like before, but froze for a few seconds without moving.

"What is it now?" Kiana scratched her head and looked at Theresa, who shook her head at her.

"Call..."

After waiting a few more seconds, Lin lowered his hand and let out a long sigh of relief.

"How are you? Did you feel anything?"

Theresa asked with great anticipation. After the battle between Schicksal and the Herrscher of the Void, she felt that her own power was far from enough, so she placed her hopes on the Oath of Judas, hoping that he could unleash the potential of the Oath of Judas like the Phoenix.

Lin Mo stared at Theresa silently for half a minute before speaking slowly, "... You'd better not use it as a pillow in the future."

"Huh?" Theresa was stunned, and the white hairs on both sides of her forehead gently fell down.

Lin's mind was a bit of a mess. He had just received memories stored in the core of the Oath of Judas. Even though there hadn't been many users in the past 50,000 years, it still left him confused for a while.

There were only two main users: a woman Kallen Kaslana and Theresa, with Otto also using it occasionally.

Everyone else used the weapon normally, but Theresa used the Oath of Judas as a multi-functional tool. She not only used it to tiptoe, but also used it as a pillow to sleep, and put comics, snacks, and all sorts of strange and wonderful things in its storage space.

Furthermore, when Lin was looking at the memories, he was from the perspective of the Oath of Judas. He even saw Theresa using a crucifix as a boat and playing in the bathtub while taking a bath...

The Coral's "Reversal": A Difficult Decision (not really)

At 3:33 AM on September 3, 2024, I made a difficult decision...

Rest today.

Oh dear, the one-day-a-month break is here again. But I took too many days off last month, so I'll try not to take any more days off this month unless I have to.

I initially thought this book would be a maximum of two million words, but now, looking at the outline again, I feel like I could easily add another million words or more...

The Coral's "Reversal": Chapter Four - A Thousand Kinds of Joy

"Hey! Stop fooling around!"

Tesla shouted angrily at the Herrscher of Reason was still admiring the strange and wonderful things in the equipment room.

"Oh, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid I'll steal your weapon? Pfft, I have plenty of weapons, I don't care." That's what she said, but the Herrscher of Reason kept swinging the plasma cutting blade around, looking like she didn't want to let go.

Tesla couldn't handle her; she was the type who responded to force but not gentleness, and Tesla just wasn't very good at speaking softly.

"Miss Herrscher, what you're carrying is very dangerous. Although you're sure you won't get hurt, and I trust you're confident you won't harm anyone, you're so kind and gentle, you probably don't want anyone to worry."

A gentle and polite voice came from the noisy equipment room. The three people who were studying the Oath of Judas turned their heads, Herrscher of Reason glanced at them and found that it was a smiling researcher wearing a white coat.

The Herrscher of Reason stared blankly at the smiling girl and put down the plasma cutting blade, "Oh... well, of course, after all, you are my friends, and I am the kind of person who always thinks of my friends."

That's not what you just said...

Tesla mentally scoffed, then nodded to the female researcher, thanking her for her eloquence which saved the equipment room from disaster.

She wasn't particularly noticeable in the equipment room and laboratory, but I never expected her to have such abilities. She seems like she would be an excellent "trainer".

With that problem resolved, the three of them turned their attention back to the Oath of Judas. Lin tried to resonate with the Oath of Oath of Judas, but apart from sensory sharing and the initial memory transfer, he had no other connection with the Oath of Judas.

Perhaps it's related to the Herrscher of Binding; Lin is currently only equivalent to a human with very few Herrscher traits, while a true Herrscher...

Right, since the Oath of Judas is here, there are now two Herrscher of Binding. Thinking of the multi-core Herrscher he encountered in the Quantum Sea, Lin frowned. After all, the other one also had this memory and might be planning how to obtain the cores of other Herrscher.

Where is that guy now...?

Humans are unstable beings controlled by emotions. Even though they can control some of their emotions through the secretion of hormones from their organs, they cannot completely modify their feelings. Therefore, humans are different from other creatures; they are the most unpredictable beings.

It's as if the world has made a mistake.

Jiu followed the man in front of him through the crowd, coldly watching the man's back.

The Herrscher of Domination.

He has a significant connection with the Herrscher of Domination. In the Previous Civilization, he was able to successfully ascend by taking over the body of Herrscher of Thousand People with the traits of the Herrscher of Death, thus surviving the attack of the Phoenix. Moreover, the Herrscher of Domination's quantum entanglement-like connection allowed him to master the traits of other Herrscher.

The unique nature of the Herrscher of Domination greatly satisfied Jiu. A thousand different individuals, an efficient means of communication, traitors lurking among humanity—they could probably do more than he had imagined. For example, the Herrscher of Thousand People in Schicksal allowed them to pinpoint his location precisely.

If he were to lead a thousand Herrscher...

Huh? Wait, find him...

Just as Jiu was about to speak, the man in front of him turned around and smiled, "We're here."

Unbeknownst to him, he had arrived at a secluded alley. The place looked like a dead end, but the man walked straight to the wall and, with Jiu's brows furrowed, reached out and "pulled open" a crack.

Jiu wasn't mistaken; something resembling a spatial rift appeared out of thin air where there was nothing. Then, the man smiled at Jiu and walked inside.

Is this a derivative ability of the Herrscher of the Void? Or does it mean that the Herrscher of Thousand People of this era possess new abilities?

The gap was getting smaller, and Jiu followed it in without thinking for long. After he passed through the gap, the spatial damage slowly disappeared without a trace.

One second they were in an alley, the next they were in a spacious plaza. To Jiu's astonishment, people were gathering one after another in the blue particle light points and arriving at this place.

They varied in appearance, age, and gender. Some were people I had just met in the coffee shop. Most of them greeted the people next to them very warmly, while others just stood quietly on the side. They did not look like the Herrscher from the Previous Civilization who were just disguised as humans.

They all looked at Jiu with a mixture of curiosity and indescribable emotions, seemingly very... expectant?

Is it because they found Herrscher as powerful as Jiu?

Looking at the group of people who were so relaxed, as if they were having a party, Jiu's brows furrowed as if they were twisted wires.

Are these the Herrscher of Domination modern civilization?

"Jiu, you've come!"

A slightly familiar voice sounded from behind. As expected, Jiu turned around and saw Ito Kyō standing not far away, smiling and greeting him.

As expected, the internal search by Schicksal might not be able to pinpoint his location. Only Ito Kyō, who might have witnessed him or know the direction he left in, would have a chance of finding him.

So, the kid became Herrscher of Thousand People as soon as Jiu left?

"Hehe, I recommended you to everyone, after all, you saved my life." Ito Kyō laughed heartily, like a close friend who had known Kyou for many years. He casually put his arm around Kyou's neck. "I was shocked when the others told me you were Herrscher. Now I know why you didn't let me tell them. If Schicksal had their eye on us, we would have been finished. That's a really evil organization."

...strangeness.

Jiu didn't know why, but she felt something was very strange.

In front of his group of "teammates," the atmosphere was casual and filled with laughter, yet there was an eerie feeling of standing in front of an empty canyon.

Let me introduce you to everyone.

Ito Kyō pulled the thoughtful Kyou to the center of the crowd. Everyone stared at this "guest" with great curiosity. The student named Ito Kyō cheerfully announced loudly, "Everyone, this is Kyou, the Herrscher of Binding saved me not long ago! You see, he's no different from us!"

"Hmm... indeed, he doesn't look like a serial killer..."

"And he's so handsome! Hey! Can I get his contact information?"

"Don't you think it looks a lot like a doll? It doesn't even have an expression."

"Is he really Herrscher? He doesn't seem like one."

Hundreds of people spoke at the same time, creating a noise level far beyond imagination. After thinking about the group's questioning of Jiu's Herrscher identity, he removed his disguise, revealing silver-white hair and unusual Prismatic Eyes.

"Oh, so this is what you really look like."

Ito Kyō looked at the changed Kyu in surprise.

In this way, Jiu should be able to get the help of the Herrscher of Domination.

However, he still felt that something was wrong; that sense of disharmony lingered in his mind and around him.

The Coral's "Reversal": Chapter Five - A Thousand Hopes

What is going on?

A sense of unease welled up in Jiu's heart. He considered himself a rational being, different from humans. Even when he faced death twice, he had no emotional fluctuations. However, after being reborn in the current civilization, he had more and more emotions. Now he had feelings he had never had before.

Were you influenced by Lin? That guy...

The Herrscher of Domination in front of him was not what he had imagined at all. He had thought he would have a highly efficient army of Herrscher, but now he felt that they were just a mob gathered together for an interest group.

What exactly are the Herrscher of the present civilization? Are they related to Lin's missing memory?

"... So, what are your plans?"

Jiu sighed; he had lost confidence in controlling this Herrscher.

However, he didn't actually have any plans. It wasn't that he lacked the ability; it was just that some simple plans could cause enormous damage. For example, he could find a way to investigate and go to the vicinity of the bases of the three major organizations, set up Binding Barrier, and that would definitely cripple them.

But now Kevin, Fu Hua, and Lin all have experience fighting him, especially Kevin. Just seeing Kevin through Lin's memories makes Jiu feel uneasy. Even though his power is the most effective against Flame-Chaser, he is still not confident that he can defeat Kevin.

Before a man who has spent fifty thousand years preparing to fight against the entire world, all enemies seem like mere pebbles on his path, which he can kick away at any time.

Now there are a thousand Herrscher of Domination assisting, even though each of them is far less capable than the other Herrscher and their discipline is practically nonexistent, their advantage lies in their sheer number and the availability of such a convenient space.

"Plan?"

Upon hearing Jiu's words, the others exchanged glances, each seeing confusion in their eyes, seemingly not quite understanding his meaning.

"... What do you want from me?" Seeing that he could only proceed step by step, Jiu asked coldly.

Jiu glanced at the number of people in the square. He was certain that there were not all the Herrscher of Domination in this space, probably only four or five hundred. Of course, even if it was less than half of the total, it would still be noisy enough to make people cover their ears. Fortunately, Jiu's voice seemed to be able to reach everyone clearly. Was it the effect of this space?

"Well... it's to help you. You're being hunted by Schicksal, and we're helping you get rid of it. I'd also like to have you join us, and also to confirm things," Ito Kyō explained.

Confirm?

Since just now, Jiu has been somewhat concerned. The Herrscher of Thousand People still look exactly the same as they did in their human days, with no changes in personality or appearance. When Ito Kyō introduced him to the others, he even said that Jiu was no different from them.

"You're the Herrscher of Binding, right? Our companions in Schicksal said your ability is to suppress Honkai Energy, which is practically the best ability to fight Honkai!" Ito Kyō patted Kyuu on the shoulder and laughed loudly. "I don't know what the Honkai was thinking, creating you, hahahahaha..."

Others laughed along with them, and most people were excited and eager to try, but Jiu's doubts grew stronger.

Fighting against... the Honkai?

What are these idiots talking about?

"How about we take care of that Herrscher of the Void first? I think it's a good opportunity."

"Let's go with the Herrscher of Thunder, shall we? The Herrscher of the Void can run away and we won't be able to catch her."

"Ugh... marathons are so annoying..."

"Let's discuss a time first; we need a larger group."

Wrong.

That's completely wrong.

Jiu understood the source of the strange feeling that she couldn't quite explain.

He stared somberly at the excited faces of the "Herrscher of Thousand People" before him, a chilling rainbow of light flowing through his pupils like fine sand in an hourglass.

Ito Kyō patted Kyuu's shoulder with one hand, a broad smile spreading across his face, "You can say whatever you're thinking, Kyuu..."

"Smack!"

"..."

The chaotic sounds in the square suddenly fell silent, as if the last wave of the tide had crashed onto the beach before falling into absolute silence.

The white-haired man with Prismatic Eyes grabbed the boy in the school uniform by the neck with one hand and lifted him up.

Under the questioning gaze of Ito Kyō, who was being choked, the muscles on the man's arm twitched slightly.

"Click".

Ito Kyō's head bent at a strange angle, his neck bent at a ninety-degree angle, and he instantly died.

Jiu calmly released his grip, and Ito Kyō, now a corpse, fell to the ground, disintegrating into the blue particles he had entered this space the moment he touched the ground.

"Fight against the Honkai?" The white-haired man's voice, neither loud nor soft, echoed in the space. His tone carried a hint of sarcasm. His Prismatic Eyes swept over the faces of each stunned "Herrscher of Thousand People," cold and ruthless. "Do you bunch of idiots know what you're saying? Do you know who you are?"

This group of Herrscher of Thousand People were not only not completely transformed into Herrscher, but they were still completely human.

Why did this happen? One Herrscher would be one thing, but almost all the Herrscher in the current civilization are experiencing problems! He couldn't believe he had just been befriending these humans, watching them discuss how to fight the Honkai!

It's incomprehensible, incomprehensible, incomprehensible!

"Splash!"

Jiu's calm face instantly transformed into a ferocious demon. With a wave of his hand, several golden chains burst forth from the ground beneath his feet, piercing through the bodies of dozens of people in front of him in an instant!

Chains strung with corpses and smeared with blood resembled the tentacles of a living monster, hurling the bodies into the crowd and then piercing them again, spraying blood as they went on a killing spree!

Those who couldn't react at first finally realized what was happening after losing nearly a hundred men in a few seconds. To Jiu's surprise, instead of scattering and running away, the group shouted excitedly and rushed towards him!

"Hahaha! I knew this would happen! Everyone, grab your weapons and get to work!"