Chapter 360

That place will be the origin of the Thousand-Man Herrscher, the Herrscher Core.

Death Space.

Pardofelis was so anxious that she was jumping around and pacing back and forth, scratching her hair into a mess with her hands.

The other Flame-Chasers had different expressions, and their worries were somewhat evident.

Danzhu: "What's wrong with Pardo? Is she having feline syndrome?"

Canned Food: "Meow."

Cang Xuan: "Ever since Kevin disappeared, she's been like this, pacing back and forth, almost rolling around on the ground."

Pardofelis: "Oh dear, I'm so worried! Where did Boss Kevin go? Why haven't we heard from him yet? He should at least give us some definite news!"

Gray Serpent: "We apologize; it is our dereliction of duty that we failed to ascertain the Lord's movements."

The people of the World Serpent are also anxious, but what can they do?

The disappearance of the Bishop of Schicksal and the Lord of the World Serpent is clearly premeditated. These two powerful figures are up to something; what can they do?

Welt: "Do you think Kevin and Otto's disappearance this time was premeditated?"

Theresa: "What came to mind?"

Welt: "I just remembered that Otto lost his temper once before. He's not the type to wear his emotions on his sleeve. If Otto lost his temper, it means he suffered an unprecedented blow, and his mentality really collapsed."

Amber: "You mean, His Excellency the Bishop's disappearance was staged?"

Durandal: "It's not impossible."

Durandal knew all too well what kind of person her own bishop was.

While he may be reliable, Otto's decisiveness is evident to all; once he sets his mind to something, he doesn't hesitate at all.

Theresa: "Actually, I also think this is something Grandpa would do, but how do you explain Kevin's disappearance?"

Welt: "I haven't figured that out either."

Otto's disappearance can be attributed to his desire to cause trouble, but what was the reason for Kevin's disappearance?

It couldn't be that Otto killed Kevin, could it?

The more Welt thought about it, the more illogical it seemed. How could such an outrageous thing suddenly happen, especially at the crucial moment when Thousand-Man Herrscher were about to be born?

Einstein: "The reasons for Kevin and Otto's disappearance are unknown, and there is insufficient evidence at the moment, so we cannot draw any conclusions. Our immediate priority is to prepare to confront the Thousand-Man Herrscher."

Tesla: "Mophead, you're overthinking it. The core members of Schicksal, World Serpent, and Anti-Entropy are all here. As long as the three of us don't sabotage each other, how could the Thousand-Man Herrscher possibly have a chance to cause trouble?"

Haha, that's a perfect way to tell those who openly curse Schicksal and the World Serpent to behave themselves. Now that Kevin and Otto are gone, the situation is out of control and no one can explain themselves.

Durandal: "The Valkyrie of Schicksal will not betray her comrades."

The prerequisite is that the World Serpent is a companion of Schicksal.

Gray Serpent: "The World Serpent has no intention of stirring up trouble. Maintaining stability and waiting for the Lord's return is the best course of action for us."

At this moment, the Valkyrie of Schicksal and the World Serpent executives of the Faith Stigmata Project reached a rare consensus.

[Q&A begins.]

[The new flames burn through the darkness, defeating the Herrscher gathered from evil. How many gems did Kiana use to defeat the Thousand-Man Herrscher?]

[Quick Answer Question]

Kiana: "How many gems? Can those things be accumulated?"

The Himeko's eyes lit up, as if it had discovered a new continent.

Since Herrscher Gem can be stacked, wouldn't one who could hold twelve Herrscher Gems be invincible?

Welt: "Theoretically, it's possible. At her strongest, Sirin, the Herrscher of the Void, possessed six gems."

Kiana: "Does that mean I can do it too!"

Durandal: "Don't bite off more than you can chew, Kiana. While Herrscher Gem can grant immense power, it ultimately depends on the individual. Moreover, using Herrscher gems doesn't come without a price."

Kiana: "I just feel that my compatibility with the Herrscher Gem is very high, definitely higher than Bronya's!"

She is an extension of Sirin!

Sirin was able to hold six gems, Kiana felt she had the potential to hold at least six as well, not to mention her body was enhanced by Gluttony Cells.

Maybe he can single-handedly bear the weight of all the Herrscher Gem.

Elysia: "If you put it that way, it's really unbelievable. Sirin has six gems; such a thing was unheard of back in our time."

Pardofelis: "No, no, no, Sister Elysia, no matter what, Herrscher with six cores is just too terrifying, isn't it?"

The appearance of individual Herrscher is already a headache, but to have six of them appear at once is even more troublesome.

They clearly don't intend for anyone to play this game!

Chapter 584 Challenge Dungeon - Durandal

Kiana: "So, Sirin is an exception? Then as long as I absorb enough Herrscher Gem, I can both become powerful and maintain stable control over the Herrscher."

Welt: "You're a true genius."

For the first time, Welt thought that kids these days were crazy, daring to think of anything.

Indeed, Herrscher doesn't necessarily die after losing their core; he is the best example of this.

However, relying on his superior physical affinity, he took on the Herrscher Gem to prevent the dead Herrscher from making a comeback.

This idea is possible, but it's nothing more than turning scattered bombs into a cluster of bombs.

Sue: "Theoretically it's feasible, but I don't recommend you do it. After all, the power of the gems belongs to the Herrscher. And we don't know if a body containing more than half of the gems will cause a chain reaction."

Bronya: "It exploded with a bang!"

Kiana: "Don't scare me, Bronya. Sirin can hold six, so I, for one, am confident I can easily handle six gems."

Bronya: "Idiot Kiana is just too confident."

It also contains six gemstones.

Sirin possesses countless gems, all bestowed upon her by a being called "God." How can you compare?

Kiana: "If you don't believe me, look at this Q&A. It's obvious that I defeated the Thousand-Man Herrscher only after enduring the power of several gems."

Bronya: "How do you know there might only be two?"

The core of the Herrscher of the Void also contains the Gem of Haste.

Two is also a plural number.

Kiana: "Let me count, Herrscher of the Void, Gem of Haste, Bronya gets one, the class president gets one, Mei one, that should be five!"

[Incorrect answer.]

Theresa: "Kiana, you're way too confident. Five gems? You really dare to dream of that."

Kiana: "This can't be right. Who did we forget? I shouldn't have miscalculated."

She's factored in every possible gem she could, and the people here, knowing she's in trouble, should definitely help her.

Why would it be wrong?

Kiana receives a penalty: Challenge Dungeon - Durandal.

Before Kiana could even figure out what she had overlooked, a flash of white light appeared, and her figure vanished from the spot.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself on a clear, mirror-like lake.

The person standing opposite her was none other than Durandal, the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal.

The good news is that Durandal didn't deploy the Dea Anchora; she was only wearing a very ordinary combat suit.

Kiana suddenly gained confidence. "Lady Durandal... hehe, I've been wanting to spar with you for a while now, take this!"

Kaslana's inherited superhuman strength, along with the benefits of Gluttony Cells, gave Kiana an unimaginable boost.

With a push of her legs, she used the recoil to instantly reach Durandal, splashing water behind her.

Durandal instantly grabbed her fist, used the momentum to lock Kiana's arm, and with a powerful twist of his waist, threw her away heavily.

"Cough cough cough." Kiana rolled around on the water several times, choking on a mouthful of lake water.

Kiana: "That's strange, this doesn't make sense. My fist can shatter three times the hardened Soulium with one punch, so why was I thrown out?"

In her mind, she was suppressing the opponent with brute force; any technique should have been useless against such a large difference in strength.

Rita: "Trying to outmuscle Lady Durandal? That's really..."

What a silly, clueless fool.

The fact that Lady Durandal sent King-class Honkai Beast flying with a single punch back then is still fresh in everyone's mind. You think you can suppress Durandal with brute force several times stronger?

Durandal: "In the face of ultimate power, technique does indeed become useless, but Kiana, you are far from reaching the pinnacle. By the way, which era of me are you challenging?"

Kiana: "I don't know, but even without the Dea Anchora, I can still fight!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Kiana launched another punch.

This time, Durandal didn't use the momentum to throw Kiana away; instead, she grabbed Kiana's fist and delivered an elbow strike to Kiana abdomen.

As Kiana bent over, Durandal struck her jaw with another high kick, then slammed his leg down, stomping Kiana into the lake.

Raiden Mei: "..."

Rita: "Lady Durandal, I think I heard a dull thud. You really hit me hard."

Tsk tsk tsk.

That sound alone hurts. If the Valkyrie of the Immortal Blades were to do that, she probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed for months after those three strikes.

Durandal: "It's alright. Any injuries sustained in the challenge space will heal, and Kiana's physical strength is over three times that of Soulium. Without using weapons, even if I went all out, I could only inflict internal injuries, nothing fatal. She'll be fine in a few days."

Himeko Murata: "Poor Kiana."

So Durandal, you mean that as long as you don't kill someone, it's considered a minor injury?

Kiana liked you so much, how could you be so cruel!

[In the scene, Kiana wakes up from her dream. As the Herrscher of the Void disappears, the last trace of gloom in her heart is swept away.]

The Thousand-Man Herrscher no longer had any means to break her spirit.

"I didn't expect you to actually defeat the Herrscher of the Void."

Yes, I've disappointed you!

Kiana clenched her fist, crimson flames swirling around her.

The power of the Gem of Haste.

"Hahaha, you're really something, Kiana. The despair of losing your teacher can't break you, the Herrscher of the Void can't defeat you, and even the core can't trap you."

The Thousand-Man Herrscher lowered his head and laughed loudly.

"Okay, okay, Kiana, I admit, you might be a hero."

Kiana shook her head. "No, those who led me and guided me are the true heroes. I am simply following the path they left behind and remembering their existence."

"Is that so? Perhaps. But we are different!"

The Thousand-Man Herrscher roared, "We are not heroes, and neither are those you are trying to save! They are puppets just like us, losers who have given up the struggle and don't know why they live!"

"They loathe their own weakness and powerlessness, and transform it into hatred for the world."

Kiana denied this, saying, "You don't represent everyone."

The Thousand-Man Herrscher nodded. "But we are the shadows that truly exist within the hearts of people. What manipulates these thousand people is the unification of their wills!"

"You only see the dark side of humanity, blinding you to the beauty in their hearts," Kiana said. "You are merely puppets of the Honkai, and I will destroy this theater, forcing all those who have been manipulated to pick up their own hearts."

"Alright, Kiana, the final stage has been set up for you!"

With a wave of his hand, the Thousand-Man Herrscher caused a towering theater to rise from the ground.

Arrogance, jealousy, indifference, hatred, greed, despair, abandonment... all evil emotions spread throughout the theater, manipulating the threads, Domination Puppet, and coalescing into a being known as the Dominus.