Chapter 92

The Herrscher of Reason: "Explanation? If explanations were useful, what would be the point of the police? Go back and report you, you Old Timer, a fraudster, to Kevin!"

He was angry, Herrscher of Reason's face pouted, looking like he couldn't be coaxed.

That Old Timer, she keeps telling her that fraud is wrong and lying is a shameful act, but it turns out she herself is a fraudster, and she even fooled her, Herrscher of Reason.

Old Timer, put your hands on your conscience, doesn't she feel pain?!

[The Herrscher of Reason is punished: their Herrscher Authority are suspended for one month.]

The Herrscher of Reason: "Cough cough cough, hey! System, do you have any conscience? I'm the victim here! Why is the license revoked for a whole month?!"

Bronya: "Although Bronya has Death Immunity Medallion, Bronya feels she needs to use it for a more important time."

Theresa: "Agreed."

It's just a one-month suspension of her Herrscher Authority. Herrscher of Reason are monsters with Immortal Body. Fu Hua has five thousand years of martial arts skills. Even without her Herrscher Authority, she is one of the top combatants in the group.

Just bear with the one-month suspension of your powers, Little Senti.

The Herrscher of Reason: "I don't care, we'll settle the fraud later. You, Old Timer, must pay me back for my power!"

Little Senti grabbed the Old Timer by the collar, her big, bright eyes fixed on her, her aggrieved expression almost bringing her to tears.

First, I found out I'd been scammed by that old Old Timer, and then I was tricked into having my powers suspended for a month. I can't even describe how wronged I felt.

Fu Hua: "Okay, okay, don't cry. I'll pay you back, I'll pay you back, alright?"

The Herrscher of Reason, "You said it yourself, you can't lie to me."

Fu Hua: "Hmm, I still have the Fenghuang Down, which has a similar function to your power. I'll give it to you as compensation."

Left with no other choice, the Immortal Crimson Bird had to use his own Fenghuang Down as a bargaining chip to temporarily appease the angry Herrscher of Sentience.

At the same time, she couldn't help but sigh, "Children are so hard to raise!"

The Herrscher of Reason, "Wait! Old Timer, you have a history of fraud, so we need to draw up a written agreement, we absolutely must draw up a written agreement! With so many people watching, aren't you afraid you'll go back on your word?"

Fu Hua: "Huh? Isn't that unnecessary?"

The Herrscher of Reason: "Enough nonsense, are you going to stand up or not?!"

Fu Hua: "Fine, fine, I'll write it, I'll write it, okay?"

With a sigh, Fu Hua received the written agreement from the Herrscher of Reason, which essentially stated the ownership of Fenghuang Down and a guarantee that she would not defraud the Herrscher of Reason again.

Elysia: "Oh dear, it seems Hua's reputation is in serious trouble right now. He even needs to sign a written statement to prove his innocence."

Pardofelis: "Uh, next time Hua comes to the store, do I have to sign a receipt before I can leave?"

Fu Hua: "... Stop making fun of me."

Alas, one reaps what one sows; the Immortal Crimson Bird's heart is weary!

[In the scene, Bronya and Fu Hua are engaged in a fierce battle, but because the Thousand-Man Herrscher has taken hostages, they are unable to use their full strength.]

"Bronya, I'm here to sever their connection to the host."

How do I cut off contact?

"I severed Sirin's connection with the Will of Honkai during the Second Honkai War; the principle is similar." Fu Hua pushed up her glasses, her confidence seemingly unquestionable.

"But you no longer have Fenghuang Down."

"That's right, I can't do it with my own power, so I have to rely on the power of the Herrscher of Reason."

Fu Hua nodded.

"The Herrscher of Reason? But that's very dangerous..."

Bronya hesitated, unsure whether the danger she spoke of referred to Fu Hua or the Herrscher of Reason.

I know, but I have to try.

Fu Hua closed her eyes, sinking into the depths of her consciousness, where she could connect with the person who had once used her body, and feel the heavy Shackles her.

Kiana: "What are those strange dolls? They all look exactly alike, and they don't seem to be very strong in combat, yet they managed to corner the class president and Bronya."

Elysia: "The only dolls that match the exact same design in the records of the Previous Era are..."

Sakura: "The Thousand-Man Herrscher."

Speaking of Herrscher who were killed by Previous Era, the Fire Moth Flame-Chasers are all too familiar with them.

The Tenth Herrscher possesses a thousand cores, capable of sharing senses, intelligence, and power with each other.

However, compared to the Herrscher of Binding who followed her, the reputation of the Thousand-Man Herrscher was not as impressive to the Flame-Chasers.

Raiden Mei: "Is it just my imagination? Why do I feel like those dolls aren't very strong, or even a bit weak?"

Even through the screen, Raiden Mei could sense that the Thousand-Man Herrscher didn't seem that strong; her chuunibyou self could easily take him down with just two quick strikes.

Elysia: "It doesn't seem to be Mei's imagination; they really are quite weak, even weaker than the Thousand-Man Herrscher we encountered back then."

Pardo: "Uh... what's going on? Why do I even have this feeling that it's so weak? Canned Food, what do you think?"

Canned Food: "Meow!!!"

Well, it turns out that even Pardo's intuition told her that the Thousand-Man Herrscher was incredibly weak, and Canned Food agreed.

Kiana: "No way, if the Thousand-Man Herrscher is so weak, how did she manage to trap the class president and Bronya? Could it be that Bronya was holding them back?"

Bronya: "?!! Bronya would never let us down. This must be a characteristic of the Thousand-Man Herrscher, giving us a false impression and making us lower our guard!"

Fu Hua is not weak; she is the mighty Immortal Crimson Bird. No one in the Chat Group would believe it if you said she was weak.

Then the weakest one can only be Bronya.

Bronya firmly denies this; after all, she is the Tenth Herrscher, the messenger of Honkai, a catastrophe for civilization—how could she be weak?

This must be an illusion, a trick by the Thousand-Man Herrscher!

Bronya: "Teacher Himeko, what do you think?"

Himeko Murata: "Huh? I think since she's Herrscher, she definitely won't be weak, Kiana. We can't let our guard down."

The sudden question startled Teacher Himeko, but upon reflection, she realized that if she admitted she also thought the Thousand-Man Herrscher was weak, Kiana and the others might become careless when they encountered Herrscher, which would be disastrous.

Since we are facing Herrscher, we must be fully alert and not let our guard down for a moment.

Chapter 152 Mother's Scam

Durandal: "As Teacher Himeko said, when we Valkyrie face the Herrscher, we must unite and cooperate to overcome the difficulties. Kiana, you must not be careless."

Kiana: "Oh, okay, I've got it."

Durandal: "It's good that you're busy and understand."

Even though Durandal herself thought the Thousand-Man Herrscher looked rather weak and that she could defeat them all by herself, as an S-rank Valkyrie and a role model for all Valkyrie, she had to set an example and remind her juniors to be vigilant!

In the scene, Fu Hua exerted a great deal of effort deep within her consciousness to finally connect with the Herrscher of Reason.

As always, the chain plunged into the bottomless darkness, its other end leading to an unknown corner, and the person standing there still refused to move an inch.

Listen to me, if you can hear me.

Fu Hua whispered into the depths of the chains, unaware of where her voice would travel.

Kiana is in danger right now, and I need your strength.

"..."

The chains in my consciousness seemed to stir, but it was far from enough.

"I need your help."

After a long time, the other end of the chain finally made a move, and the person who had used Fu Hua's body let out a helpless sigh.

"Ugh, Old Timer, you guys are always bothering me, aren't you tired of it?"

The tone of the Herrscher of Reason carried a hint of helplessness.

"First it was Kevin's underlings, then a bunch of random wooden figures, and now, even you're bothering me?"

"Please, I really need your help."

Fu Hua pleaded earnestly, for Bronya was still fighting the puppets outside, and the hope of victory rested on her shoulders.

"Huh? You think I don't know that using my Herrscher ability on those guys will steal my power? What do you mean? Are you trying to use someone else to do your dirty work, or kill two birds with one stone?"

"Oh, I get it. You must have become one of those wooden figures, huh? Sigh! I guess so. Your failed life is easily crushed by them."

I wasn't one of them.

Fu Hua explained.

"They are now using the lives of innocent people as leverage; I need your help."

"You say you haven't changed, so you haven't changed? If you haven't changed, why did you lie to me and hand over your power to others?"

"The Herrscher of Reason!" shouted. "If it had been Kevin's underling or someone else, she probably would have kicked them out long ago."

"No, this isn't about handing it over. As long as we can defeat them, our power won't be taken away."

Fu Hua thought for a moment, then emphasized again, "We will win."

"Hmm, great! Let's applaud your future victory! -- Hmph, what does this have to do with me?"

Kiana needs you.

"Isn't the class monitor what she wants?" the Herrscher of Reason retorted.

I need you too.

Upon hearing this, the resistance from those Herrscher of Reason significantly diminished.

Fu Hua could sense that the chains in her consciousness had loosened their grip slightly.

"I understand. Kiana once rejected you, but after spending time together, you realized she's not a bad person."

"Her denial that you are Fu Hua isn't because she dislikes you. Quite the opposite, we all believe you are an independent person, a unique soul."

You have your own thoughts, your own principles, and the unwavering dedication to upholding those principles. You don't need to care who you are, because you can decide who you want to become.

"I've always wanted to tell you this, Kiana, and I both hope you can come back."

After a brief yet lengthy exchange of words, Fu Hua could clearly sense that the other person's mood had improved considerably.

Elysia: "Oh my, this doesn't sound like something Huaneng would say. He's got a whole set of theories, but he's never said them to me. I'm even envious."

The Herrscher of Reason: "Hmph, so what? In the end, she still lied to me, didn't she?"

That's what she said, but at this moment, Herrscher of Sentience herself didn't realize that she was in a better mood than ever before, and her attitude towards Fu Hua was not as harsh as before.

If that Old Timer had been this eloquent earlier, would she have needed to fight Kiana?

Danzhu: "I never expected this, I never expected that you, Immortal, would be so good at coaxing children. You're amazing!"

Cang Xuan: "Chi Yuan, you never said these things to us before."

Kiana: "Go, class monitor! You're almost there! Little Senti will be done in no time!"

Bronya: "Bronya thinks it's all done."

The once unyielding chain was now swaying precariously, as if it would collapse at any moment, and the attitude of the Herrscher of Reason was becoming increasingly favorable.

I estimate that after a few more patient words, the Herrscher of Reason will agree to her request.

They might even be willing to help, personally taking down the Thousand-Man Herrscher puppet.

The Herrscher of Reason: "Huh? Done? Are you saying I'm easy to deal with? What a joke! Things you've done to me aren't so easily forgotten!"

Fu Hua: "Little Senti, I did that to help Bronya and the others..."

Himeko Murata: "Fu Hua, you have to admit your mistakes and stand up straight when you're being punished. No matter what your true intentions are, you must sincerely make amends for the harm caused to Little Senti."

The Herrscher of Reason, "Ah! I like to hear that."

Fu Hua: "I... I know I was wrong."

Immortal Crimson Bird was heartbroken. Not only had she been inexplicably labeled a fraudster, but she also felt that her reputation and status in the group were plummeting.

Everyone helped Herrscher of Sentience denounce her as a fraudster.

Danzhu: "Chi Yuan, it's alright. We know that what you did was to fight against the Thousand-Man Herrscher, so you didn't hesitate to borrow the power of the Herrscher of Reason."

Cang Xuan: "That's right. As long as you're reasonable, even if it's just to trick the Herrscher of Reason into going out to deal with the Thousand-Man Herrscher, I believe the understanding Little Senti of Knowledge will forgive you."