this core is ominous, why not return it...?

"You keep me here, not because you like me... but because you need someone else to affirm you, support you." Fu Hua said softly.

I can't say whether what Fu Hua said is right or wrong, but the inappropriate words at this moment are a bit jarring in the eyes of the listener.

"Ah!!! Really," the Herrscher of Sentience stomped her feet in anger, glaring at the person in front of her, "I can't communicate with you at all--"

The other party only had a little bit of strength left, and was still pointing fingers at her.

She would be gone with just a little hit. How infuriating!

[Little Senti: I understand the truth and so on... but can't you coax me? (Mei: ? )]

[What would happen if Fu Hua shouted: "Please, another me - I 'm curious?"] (hyouka girl.png)

[Because Little Senti couldn't communicate, she was so anxious that She Collapse inside, crying and fussing, oooooooooo, so pitiful ~ ]

"Eh--" the Herrscher of Sentience let out a surprised sound, staring at the distant sky, as if she had seen something unexpected.

A battleship broke through the clouds above and arrived at the deserted Taixu Mountain

She recognized it, it was the Hyperion.

Hehe, maybe I can find someone else to prove--that I am Fu Hua!

Herrscher of Sentience's lips curled into a smile.

---

"Are we finally here? Alas, I didn't expect that most of them would be Little Senti..."

Kiana grumbled, "Why us again? Ugh, why does Senti always get to hog the spotlight..." She thought she was the main character, after all.

Bronya nodded in agreement, the duck forgotten by history finally going to show her skills? Even if Kiana ends up solving the problem, as long as the process is exciting enough, she'll be satisfied.

Herrscher of Sentience, looking as if it were the most natural thing in the world, patted Kiana on the shoulder. "Oh, Kiana, it's me, after all. It's normal to have a lot of screen time, don't worry about it." But soon, her expression turned a bit bitter, her brows furrowed.

She also knew that in next scene she was about to be beaten up by Kiana and a certain hidden old antique.

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but carefully examine Kiana, staring at her face for a good while, clicking her tongue in wonder: "Even with the power creep, I don't see what you're capable of… Kiana, to be able to defeat me... Am I getting weaker? Is the protagonist's halo really that strong?"

Herrscher of Sentience couldn't figure it out, countless possibilities flashing through her mind, only to be rejected one by one.

But what is in front of her now is not the one with the power of the Herrscher of the Void, and she cannot tell why.

"But, you can ask the old antique for a complete set of Taixu Sword God (in-game equipment), maybe you're more talented than Lixue (referring to Fu Hua)..." Herrscher of Sentience gave her assessment, after all, as Kiana said, they were indeed on good terms.

The two of them, one relying on luck, the other on skill, complemented each other.

Kiana helped her pull many good characters, making her wonder why she had the old antique's luck, and not Kiana's or Little Pardo's... The old antique's luck was all about survival.

That wasn't what she wanted.

"Speaking of which, Kiana, have you been practicing lately?" Fu Hua glanced at Herrscher of Sentience, as if looking at her own naughty child, before asking Kiana.

Herrscher of Sentience was taken aback, not expecting Fu Hua to have already taught Kiana.

"Of course I have! I've been practicing hard every time I dream!" Kiana said proudly.

She had already tried this mental cultivation technique, and its hypnotic effect was first-rate, comparable to a rotting desk in a classroom.

Fu Hua's mouth twitched unavoidably, a bit speechless.

"Wow, you like Fu Hua...? That's bold. Such passionate and sincere words, is this a confession between girls?" Elysia seemed to have just reacted, covering her mouth slightly, her eyes full of surprise, with a hint of amusement hidden inside.

She heard that sentence loud and clear~ Little Senti confessed, huh? As always, she grasped the key point.

Herrscher of Sentience cheeks flushed slightly as she turned her head to look at the giggling Elysia, feeling a bit flustered.

Did she say that? She seemed to have.

But hearing it repeated by Elysia... why did it feel so strange?

"It's really weird. I thought it was okay to say it at first, but when you said it... there's something wrong with you!"

"Eh, what could be wrong with the lovely Elysia~?" Elysia made a cute gesture, trying to gloss over it.

"Tsk, I'm not talking to you anymore. Even if the outcome of this battle isn't great, you can still see my fighting style in the process." Herrscher of Sentience said helplessly, finding that she couldn't do anything about Elysia either.

No wonder she was someone who gave the old antique a headache even in the previous civilization!

---

" It took you a long time. I'm tired of waiting. " The frivolous words seemed to come from mid-air.

The story goes back to the beginning, the moment Kiana and Bronya pushed open the door, they found themselves standing on the back of a giant hand, above them a pair of crimson eyes and a playful smile.

In the next second, the scene returned to normal, and a figure appeared before them.

"Who are you?" Bronya asked, frowning, she and Kiana both took a wary step back in unison.

"Oh my, you don't even recognize me? I'm your Squad Leader, my appearance hasn't changed." Herrscher of Sentience seemed a little dissatisfied, why did they both react this way, had she really changed that much?

"You look a lot like the Squad Leader, but she wouldn't talk like that..." Kiana couldn't figure out the other person's background, so she decided to go along with what they said for now.

"Sigh, in the end, you're still not used to me~," Herrscher of Sentience mood worsened, in the end, they still trusted that phantom more.

Senti answered all of Kiana and Bronya's questions one by one.

She never intended to trick or harm them, just wanted to tell the real Fu Hua from the fake one.

---

"Hey, Little Senti, we're closer now, right? A mere Squad Leader shouldn't interrupt us playing games." Kiana leaned forward warmly, trying to comfort the lost Little Senti.

She was always sensitive to these things, skillfully placing her right hand on Herrscher of Sentience shoulder, acting like they were best buddies.

"Sigh, thanks for comforting me, but... even though I look exactly like her, why don't they think I'm the real Fu Hua?" Herrscher of Sentience said, somewhat unwillingly.

"Hey, you're Senti, and the Squad Leader is the Squad Leader. You're two different people, it wouldn't be good to mistake one for the other." Kiana played dumb, but inwardly she was complaining: The two have completely different temperaments, they're total opposites duh.

" You have a point..." The Herrscher of Sentience glared at Fu Hua, and then said in a weak tone.

---

Despite Herrscher of Sentience best efforts to prove she was the real Fu Hua, even bringing out various pieces of evidence to show how much stronger she was than before, Kiana and Bronya could clearly tell through their conversation who their familiar Squad Leader was.

Ultimately, the battle still broke out.

Herrscher of Sentience handled it with ease, even having the leisure to give them pointers on the side, such as "Kiana, good job! That's how you control Honkai energy!" or "Bronya, this core is ominous, why not return it...?"

The two's relentless attacks clearly annoyed Herrscher of Sentience, and she also realized that if two people were left in the end, there might be a "tie" situation.

So, she decided to temporarily remove one person from the scene.

She activated the power within her, and an upside-down modern city appeared in the air. Bronya knew it was a product of consciousness power, but she couldn't escape.

Under the illusion of the Herrscher of Sentience, Bronya also completed the consistent mission of the Herrscher of Reason.

——She delayed enough time for Kiana and Fu Hua to discuss strategies.

Perhaps, as Herrscher of Sentience jokingly said, the Herrscher of Reason was destined to fail.

So when Herrscher of Sentience had enough fun, Bronya exited the scene, her consciousness falling into a coma.

---

"...Yang, did that guy just insult the power of the Herrscher of Reason?" Tesla asked after a long silence, clearly taken aback.

Einstein let out a sigh. "It seems that way, Dr. Tesla. And looking at the track record of the Herrscher of Reason, what she said isn't entirely off base."

The Herrscher of Reason had undoubtedly achieved remarkable feats, whether during the Second Honkai Eruption or through Bronya's actions.

However, when it came to defeating other Herrschers, their power seemed to pale in comparison to others, which was a bit embarrassing.

Einstein couldn't honestly claim that Welt's contributions were more significant than those of Fu Hua or Cecilia during the Second Honkai. And based on the battle against the Herrscher of Sentience, the same seemed to apply to Bronya...

Was the core of the Herrscher of Reason truly underwhelming? Einstein shook her head. She didn't believe that for a moment.

But she couldn't help but wonder, was this a malicious complaint from the producer?

" Ahem——, there is no need to pay attention to this kind of joke. Bishop Schicksal and World Snake Lord also don't have much respect in her eyes. " Welt coughed a couple of times, choosing to brush off the comment as if nothing had happened.

He wasn't the Herrscher of Reason anymore, after all. It was up to his successor to worry about any future implications.

Besides, he had created a game where the main character's abilities were similar to the Herrscher of Reason's power. He could easily prove it, so it wasn't as if he had violated any rules.

"It's just...a bit rude," Tesla grumbled, clearly still upset. "The way he said it was so blunt."

...

"Bronya is curious," Bronya began, her lips pursed into a flat line as she gazed at Elysia.

She felt that Elysia might be more approachable than the others when it came to discussing this topic.

The fact that she was asking this question at all meant that she was still somewhat concerned.

Perhaps even deeply concerned.

"In terms of previous civilization" Bronya continued, "does the Herrscher of Reason core exhibit similar...'weaknesses'?"

Elysia tapped her chin thoughtfully and looked up at the ceiling, lost in thought. "Hmm...regarding pre-civilization...I seem to have forgotten. How did the first Herrscher of Reason perform?"

Seeing Elysia's reaction, a chill ran down Bronya's spine.

Not even Elysia remembered much about it? Was the core of the Herrscher of Reason truly that underwhelming?

"Oh, don't be so quick to judge," Vill-V chimed in with a smile. "While the Herrscher of Reason might not be the strongest in combat, the Divine Key created from its core contains the accumulated knowledge of an entire civilization."

Elysia waved her hand dismissively. "The Divine Key? Oh, right, the one that shattered in Kevin's hands. Must have been some kind of accident."

She pondered for a moment, recalling the familiar-looking core she had glimpsed in Kevin's possession during her time in the Sea of Quanta. Her suspicions deepened.

By the time she visited Fire Moth, they had already successfully subdued the Herrscher of Reason. Elysia hadn't really witnessed their power first-hand.

Her main interaction with it had been within the confines of a laboratory.

Vill-V's face froze. She turned to look at the others, confusion clouding her features. Sinking back into the sofa, she muttered to herself, "How could the Divine Key I made break? Did Kevin crush it? He shouldn't be so careless with such a powerful artifact... He knows what it's capable of."

She sighed, a sense of dread washing over her. "If Mei found out about this, she'd be furious... Wait a minute, this isn't the Previous Era anymore!"

Realizing this, Vill-V's spirits lifted. She wasn't bound by the limitations of the past.

Meanwhile, Bronya was even more bewildered than Vill-V.

She glanced down at her chest, where her own core resided, a sense of disbelief washing over her.

It wasn't just the Herrscher of Reason who was supposedly weak. Even the Divine Key crafted from its core couldn't hold up?

She originally felt that she had picked up a core for nothing and had a nominal alliance leader, was suddenly not in a good mood.

But of course, she couldn't just discard the core on a whim, or wear it whenever she pleased. It was a powerful gems, and with it came a certain responsibility.

" Haha, I've already said that this core isn't very good -" The Herrscher of Sentience patted her thigh and smiled.

She was very happy that everyone recognized her words, even if they knew it was just a joke.

But her laughter abruptly stopped. A thought struck her, and she asked urgently, "Wait a minute, you said...the Void Archive in this world is broken?"

The Herrscher of Sentience hadn't understood why Otto had taken the Void Archive with him upon his death. Was there some crucial connection between the two?

As Elysia nodded in confirmation, a look of surprise spread across her face.

She was a little curious about what the other party did in the end. She only inferred from Luo Mo's casual words and what he knew that this world was most likely created by Otto, and she really didn't know the other details.

Unable to resurrect Kallen, he had resorted to recreating the entire world. He was truly a madman, and the most astonishing thing was that he had actually succeeded.

...

According to Fu Hua, Kiana could weaken the Herrscher of Sentience's power by shaking her sense of self.

This was because the Herrschers power stemmed from her consciousness.

If she doubted herself, how could she fully utilize her strength?

Kiana's plan was simple: make the Herrscher doubt her own identity.

However, Kiana was no longer the naive girl who couldn't hide her worries. She wouldn't reveal her intentions so easily.

Instead, she argued that it wasn't fair for the Herrscher of Sentience to judge if she was truly Kiana without knowing her better. After all, the Herrscher always claimed that Fu Hua was a changed person, but she hadn't shown Kiana what those changes were.

These words gave the Herrscher of Sentience pause. She had to admit that Kiana's argument made sense.

As a result, the Herrscher began to critically reflect on her past self, falling right into Kiana's trap.

"Okay, since you said the Tinder Plan is a cliché, I won't mention it this time. What about modern civilization? I'm the one who knows the most, right? "

The scene at the original Schicksal headquarters emerged, including Rita and Otto.

"If it were me, I wouldn't give up thinking. Giving up means shirking responsibility, and I...I won't run away anymore!" The Herrscher of Sentience declared, proudly sharing her thoughts with Kiana.

"I will no longer obey that yellow-haired boy! " The Herrscher of Sentience declared, proudly showing her thoughts to Kiana

She possessed such strength and ability, why should she have to listen to others?

"I will never surrender control to anyone again. That's the first difference between us!" she proclaimed.

[ What the other party said makes sense, although it is a bit twisted. Sometimes you really shouldn't listen to Otto]

[little Senti thinking - "The boat will go straight when it reaches the bridge", lack of foresight]

[ The Herrscher of Sentience is changing your consciousness, making you feel that everything she says is right... The Herrscher of Sentience is the cutest in the world!]