Chapter 10: Herrscher of Thunder: "You... C...Coward!"

Seeing his chance, Fu Lin stood up, ready to make a grand entrance, stun the Herrscher of Thunder and Kiana, defeat the Herrscher, and then leave in style. Just imagining it made Fu Lin's lips curl into a smile.

In his mind, the Herrscher of Knowledge, thrilled by Fu Lin's thoughts, urged him on. But when she saw that the Herrscher of Thunder was about to kill Kiana, she shouted, "Hurry up! Kiana's about to die!"

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Hearing the voice of the Herrscher of Sentience, Fu Lin immediately pried a brick from the wall and threw it towards Kiana's head, successfully blocking a fatal blow for her.

"Who!" The Herrscher of Thunder saw her attack being deflected and looked toward the rooftop door where the brick had come from.

Kiana also looked in that direction, wanting to know who had saved her.

Seeing this, Fu Lin took out the [Style Change Button] and used it. His height suddenly increased, and his previously slender body became muscular. His face was sharp and defined, exuding an aura of overwhelming power.

"Hmph! Since you've sincerely asked, I shall mercifully tell you. I am the master of the Midnight Abyss, the 'Sovereign of Sinful Judgment', Fischl, who judges all sins of this world and pierces through all its truths."

After finishing his grand speech, Fu Lin had a strange feeling, as if a peacock somewhere in the Elysian Realm was angrily squawking.

Hearing the voice echoing through the corridor, the Herrscher of Thunder furrowed her brow, sensing that something wasn't right.

When the figure emerged from the shadows, despite the mask, the sharp jawline and the muscular build made it clear that this wasn't the person the voice suggested. Especially with him proclaiming himself the 'Sovereign of Sinful Judgment,' it didn't match the appearance of a woman at all. (Carol's mother: Achoo!)

Kiana, who was lying on the ground, stared in shock, and even the Herrscher of Thunder was momentarily stunned.

"Oh ho ho ho~ Are you intimidated by my noble status?" The muscular figure spoke, and Kiana snapped back to reality, unsure of how to address her savior.

"Herrscher of Thunder, do you dare to face me head-on?"

From the moment he opened his mouth, Fu Lin didn't know how he managed to spout such cringeworthy lines, secretly wishing he could hop on the Astral Express and leave Earth as soon as this was over.

The Herrscher of Sentience, who was watching from Fu Lin's mind, burst into laughter at his over-the-top lines.

"Hahaha! Human, are you mocking me?" The Herrscher of Thunder looked down at the ant before her and couldn't help but laugh, summoning lightning and directing it toward Fu Lin.

"Do you dare to fight me fairly?" Fu Lin dodged the lightning and raised his middle finger toward the Herrscher of Thunder.

"Human, I accept your challenge." Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Fu Lin, the Herrscher of Thunder ceased her attack and descended from the sky to begin a 'fair' duel.

Background Music plays!

Watching the two suddenly break into a dance, Kiana's brain couldn't keep up with the situation, and she tried her best to stop them.

"Stop! Please stop! You can't settle things by fighting like this!"

Her shouting attracted the attention of both Fu Lin and the Herrscher of Thunder, who turned their cold gazes toward her and spoke in unison: "Shut up! This is a battle of the strong!"

Kiana shrank her neck in response, silently sitting down with a chair and some popcorn, watching them dance.

Rather than two, her eyes were on Mei's figure, leaving Kiana with tears of frustration.

"You're pretty good, human. To be able to keep up with my moves," the Herrscher of Thunder complimented Fu Lin, speeding up her dance steps.

"Oh! Thanks for the praise. I used to be known as the Dance King of Shenzhou," Fu Lin responded, matching her increased pace.

"Fu Lin, what are you doing? Weren't you supposed to fight the Herrscher of Thunder?" The Herrscher of Sentience complained from within his mind, seeing him dance instead of attack.

"I'm waiting for her to show an opening," Fu Lin replied.

Bronya, who was watching from a distant rooftop, and Cocolia, who was monitoring through a camera, were both dumbfounded by the scene before them.

As their dance steps grew faster, the Herrscher of Thunder's body movements showcased her figure in all its glory, making Kiana drool with longing.

Suddenly, the Herrscher of Thunder slipped, and just as she was about to fall to the ground, Fu Lin, being the kind soul that he was, stepped in to help.

Fu Lin tilted his body and extended his right hand forward, pointing his finger at the Herrscher of Thunder, shouting, "Star of Consciousness, Za Warudo!" (Sound translation: Star of Consciousness, Dog Head!)

With his left hand secretly activating the [Broken Time-Stop Watch], he stopped time.

The Herrscher of Sentience, hearing that it was her turn, appeared from behind Fu Lin, ready to unleash a flurry of punches on the Herrscher of Thunder.

"ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! ORA! times n"

Unable to watch anymore, Fu Lin turned his back to the scene, saying solemnly, "Time flows once again."

The Herrscher of Sentience reluctantly withdrew her punches, returning to the consciousness space while grumbling, "I wasn't done yet. Make the time-stop longer next time."

Fu Lin winced and asked, "She won't die, will she? We didn't overdo it, right?"

"Don't worry. The body of a Herrscher is quite sturdy," the Herrscher of Sentience replied nonchalantly.

Kiana, still munching on popcorn, watched as the Herrscher of Thunder suddenly collapsed without any apparent reason. She considered tossing her popcorn away to go check on Mei but decided it would be a waste. So, after finishing the popcorn, she rushed over to Mei's side.

Holding Mei in her arms, she anxiously asked, "Mei, are you okay? Don't die! If you die, who will cook for me?"

"Y-you... c-coward!" The Herrscher of Thunder weakly raised her arm to point at Fu Lin, uttering her last words before passing out.

Thus, the third Honkai eruption was resolved in such a bizarre and anticlimactic manner by Fu Lin.

As the Herrscher of Thunder fell unconscious, the dark clouds in the sky dispersed.

"In the end, my skills were superior!" Fu Lin looked up at the sky, the bright sunlight highlighting the sharp angles of his face.

"What are you even doing?!" Kiana, carrying Mei on her back, looked at the masked 'Fischl' with twitching lips.

"I'm just a passing Kamen Rider," Fu Lin said, giving a thumbs-up before jumping off the rooftop.

A large Honkai Beast was leisurely walking on the ground when, a second later, it collapsed. It could never have imagined someone would fall from the sky and land on it.

Fu Lin patted the beast's head, signaling it to be more careful in its next life. After all, wandering around near tall buildings hadn't ended well for it.

The Honkai Beast let out a weak roar, and if it could talk, its words would likely be full of colorful curses.

Feeling sorry for the suffering beast, Fu Lin finished it off with one punch, showing just how considerate he could be.

A while later, Fu Lin, having returned to his usual appearance, continued roaming the city. Wherever he went, Honkai Beasts and zombies were 'physically purified,' peacefully departing from the world.

Sensing that the time was right, Fu Lin borrowed the sheathed hidden blade from the Herrscher of Sentience and used it to fly.

Looking from afar at Kiana, who had finally reunited with Bronya while carrying Mei, Fu Lin felt a sense of satisfaction. Of course, it would've been better if Mei wasn't unconscious.

Raiden Mei: You should know exactly why I'm unconscious!

In the distance, the Hyperion could be seen approaching, flying toward them. Fu Lin wondered if anyone was cleaning the deck and briefly considered offering help... but decided against it.

Seeing Kiana, Mei, and Bronya meeting Himeko and boarding the ship, Fu Lin silently followed on his sword, remembering his promise to the Herrscher of Sentience to steal Fu Hua's clothes.

With the passage of time, Fu Lin, following the Hyperion, saw the island where St. Freya Academy was located through the mist and landed quietly in an empty area, walking in as if he belonged there.

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