Chapter 76: Fanatical worship will lead to bad consequences

[Although the Fire Moth has you under house arrest, everyone knows that if you really want to take action, almost no one can stop you. However, most people have a fluke mentality... What if? Right?]

[But soon, you shattered the hope in everyone's heart... because you started to act again, under the will of "Her."]

[You walked out of the confinement room effortlessly. The people guarding you and those who tried to stop you all fainted due to the intense burning sensation, and you walked straight to Mobius's laboratory.]

[In front of Mobius, you tightened your grip on the sword and slowly pointed the cross-shaped hilt at her assistant, Klein.]

[Immediately, flames ignited and screams filled the air.]

[Your actions were naturally retaliated by Mobius, but you didn't care. The flames will protect you, and "She" will shelter you... The flames are like a special "barrier" around you, blocking all of Mobius's attacks.]

[You ignored the crazed Mobius until the flames burned Klein's body to ashes. A crisp sound of an object falling to the ground was heard, and you could clearly see the crystal-like "Herrscher Core" lying quietly on the ground. Then you turned around and left without saying a word and continued to walk in another direction.]

[Mobius did not chase you because, until this moment, she finally understood why you came... But understanding does not mean accepting, and accepting does not mean forgiveness.]

[Your rude and disrespectful behavior will never be recognized by her, let alone forgiven by her!]

[Of course, even if you knew, you wouldn't care. You were just carrying out "Her" will, summoning the flames and making the other "Herrschers" inside the Fire Moth lose their ability to move... As for death, it's only a matter of time.]

[However, your actions did not receive the understanding and support of everyone and even pushed you to the opposite side of almost everyone—because among these "Herrschers," there are not only several soldiers with good popularity but also Kalpas's adjutant and a senior decision-maker.]

[It's not over yet. You ask a few people to drive a vehicle and take you to several cities, killing a thousand people with flames for no reason.]

[Although it was confirmed in the end that these people were all "Herrschers," your terrifying execution ability undoubtedly frightened everyone and made them even more disgusted.]

[The "Tenth Herrscher Crusade" is over. It can almost be said that you completed it all by yourself. It only took three days, and you spent most of these three days on the road. But people are not happy... because your sudden act of killing others with flames caused certain social unrest, which forced the Fire Moth to spend energy to appease the people.]

[Especially, rumors like "Fire Moth is wantonly killing civilians" have spread among the people... People don't care whether those people are "Herrschers" or not; they only see a "Fusion Warrior" belonging to Fire Moth wantonly killing civilians.]

[As for the Herrscher Core that fell to the ground at the end? How can you assume that it is the Herrscher Core? What if it is just a crystal that someone was carrying?]

[This lie is so lame that it makes people laugh... but some people still believe it.]

[Because people don't care what the truth is, they just need an incident to vent their fear and dissatisfaction.]

[That's all]

[More importantly, this incident has undoubtedly proved to everyone that you have the ability to target the Herrscher and can accurately target the Herrscher. Then... why didn't you participate in the first two Herrscher Crusades?]

[Do you have ulterior motives?]

[During the "Eighth Herrscher Crusade", did you really not take action in order to give Aponia a bargaining chip to go out and force others to accept Aponia's help?]

[During the "Ninth Herrscher Crusade", did you also want to make humans lose most of their industrial capabilities so that they could target the ocean so that you could meet that special Honkai beast, the one named [Skadi]? You didn't say anything, right?]

[People speculate about your past behaviors in their minds and find that everything has an explanation.]

[Suspicion, doubt, fear, hatred...dark emotions come over you.]

[And you don't care about it.]

[…Is it really so?]

[You don't know, but you know that the time you spend praying is getting longer and longer, and the hand holding the cross pendant is getting tighter and tighter.]

[You feel that you are getting further and further away from what you originally expected, but you promised "Her" to obey "Her" words and actions.]

[You... don't regret it.]

[As expected, you were imprisoned. The Fire Moth could no longer allow a dangerous existence like you to continue to act outside, and you voluntarily walked into the transformed "Deepest Place."]

[You don't know why because you should be "innocent," but you think you are "guilty."]

[You feel lost, but fortunately, you have Aponia here to accompany you, as well as the "Princess" of the "Deepest Place"—Griseo.]

[Although Griseo's companion Kosma is very wary of you, he cannot stop Griseo from getting close to you. On the one hand, it is because you actually saved Kosma's life and allowed Griseo's father to survive. On the other hand, Griseo really likes you.]

[Because you are always "warm," your colors hardly leave any distinct marks on her. Except for the fact that Griseo often paints some twilight seaside scenes, you have almost no influence on Griseo.]

[And now, during this period of detention, you have enough time to think about why you are confused.]

[It's just that… I won't let you collapse. Give human civilization some time.]

[The Eleventh Herrscher was born. This time, the Herrscher was extremely strange and could almost completely defeat the Fusion Warrior. The barrier that isolated all energy opened and slowly expanded outwards, step by step, bit by bit, eroding the city where there were only a few humans left.]

[In addition, worse situations are also happening elsewhere.]

[The ocean seems to have undergone a worse change, as if it has lost control, or as if it has been inspired. A large number of Honkai beasts walked from the ocean to the land, attacking the only remaining cities. Huge amounts of Honkai energy surged out from the depths of the ocean, providing a steady stream of "troops" for the Honkai beasts on land.]

[Countless people wailed, countless people died.]

[On one hand, the "Eleventh Herrscher" is already extremely difficult to deal with, and now it is even more targeted at the "Fusion Warrior."]

[On the other hand, with the help of the ocean, there is an endless tide of Honkai beasts.]

[The scene was extremely bad, and the Fire Moth was forced into a desperate situation for a while.]

[In the end, the Fire Moth even had to release some of the "darkness" sealed in the "Deepest Place" in order to gain more power to fight against the Honkai.]

[After a brutal battle, the Fire Moth finally saved the three remaining cities of humanity, but only a few of the "Fusion Warriors" survived, including you, and there are only fourteen left.]

[This time, no one cheered for victory, no one celebrated victory; the scene before us was just a "tragedy"—called "the tragedy of Binding."]

[And everyone's suspicion and hatred of you have not eased at all, because they believe that you knew that the moment you were imprisoned in the "Deepest Place," the "Eleventh Herrscher" would appear and the disaster of the Honkai Beast Tide would occur, but you did not give any warning.]

[Suddenly faced with such a horrific disaster, the Fire Moth will definitely need your help and the help of the prisoners. The Fire Moth will have no choice but to release you and seek your help... Everything is "guided" by you behind the scenes.]

[In their eyes, you are already an "unforgivable villain."]

[Of course, among these people, there are also those who always stand by you, understand you, and love you, such as Aponia, such as Griseo, such as Elysia and Eden, such as Kevin and Mei, such as... those who have been helped by you in Twilight Street.]

[Yes, there are still some people in Twilight Street who are lucky enough to survive to this day, and some of them have even joined the Fire Moth to do some logistical work.]

[And they are also your followers in the Fire Moth, and even some fanatical...believers.]

[They have already regarded you as a "messenger of God" and can no longer break free from this mindset... The "leaders" have brainwashed them, and they are willing to accept this idea. They believe that you are the messenger sent by "Her" to guide them and lead them to a better future. Just as you transformed the "land of chaos" of Twilight Street into the "Garden of Eden," you will surely bring salvation to this world under the guidance of "Her."]

[They firmly believe.]

[But... every time you see the fanaticism hidden in their pupils, you can't help but feel a certain worry in your heart.]

[But soon, you can no longer focus on this matter, because the "Twelfth Herrscher" has appeared—Sakura's sister, Rin.]

[This time you were the first to discover it, even before the detection equipment of the Fire Moth.]

[Faced with the current situation, you should have directly eliminated Rin, because this is the right thing to do. "She" also said that you can participate in the subjugation battles from the "Twelfth Herrscher" onwards. This time, it is also with "Her" guidance that you can know Rin's situation.]

[But facing Rin, who was only detected as having the "Herrscher Wavelength" but showed no signs of becoming a "Herrscher," you are a little confused.]

[Especially when Rin knew your intention, she did not show any panic. Although she was still a little afraid, she... did not intend to run away.]

[She is a sensible and smart child. She has long understood how dangerous the "Herrscher" is to humans. Therefore, she is willing to be "conquered."]

[Looking at Rin who was pretending to be brave but was actually still trembling, you were a little confused for a moment.]

[Is the person in front of you...really a Herrscher? Do you really want to do this? To...attack a child?]

[And... for some reason, you seem to be very resistant to the act of "hurting Rin"... This is the first time you feel resistance to "Her" will, and it is extremely clear.]

[When you feel confused, hold the cross sword at your waist with one hand and the cross pendant on your chest with the other hand, and ask "Her."]

["If you can't make up your mind, think about it for three days before taking her life."]

["She" speaks casually.]

["Why three days later?"—You asked subconsciously.]

["Oh? You want to know?"]

[The tone of "Her" rose slightly.]

["…No, sorry."—You finally realized what was happening and responded with an apologetic tone.]

["......"]

["She" seems to have lost interest and stops talking.]

[You told "Her" will truthfully and agreed to come and "attack" Rin in three days.]

[Many people started to act because of your words.]

[Scientists are busy studying the abnormality of Rin.]

[Sakura is hesitating whether to do that presumptuous thing.]

[Ordinary people are still working hard for their tomorrow.]

[And some people, because of your words, have gone...crazy.]

[Three days later, you are on the road to "conquer Rin" as promised.]

[You know that Sakura has "betrayed" the organization and wants to take away her only remaining relative, even if the other party is a "Herrscher"; you know that Kevin and Hua have gone to stop her; you also know that what you are going to do next is something you don't want to do—swing the sword towards the child, towards "hope," and bring down the flames.]

[But... you still move forward, because you believe that such will of "Her"... must have a deeper meaning.]

["She" will give love to the world.]