Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

The only thing that can be observed and seen is the gas accumulated during the process called accretion, forming a visible part.

Accretion is one of the most common processes in astrophysics, and it is precisely because of accretion that many common structures around stars are formed.

In the early universe, galaxies formed as gas flowed toward the center of gravitational potential wells created by dark matter. Stars formed from gas clouds collapsing and breaking apart under their own gravity, accreting surrounding gas. Planets also formed around newly formed stars through the accumulation of gas and rock.

Although the black hole created by the authority of the Herrscher of the Stars, which easily evaporates the true celestial body of a star, is too small, as a projection of the cocoon of the end, the Herrscher of the Gods himself is already large enough.

Since entering the solar system billions of years ago, countless civilizations have been manipulated and toyed with for billions of years. The Herrscher, as both the embodiment and the shadow, can even limit and create the basic scale of celestial bodies.

If astronomers and physicists saw this scene, it would probably drive those scholars who have devoted their lives to endless astronomical knowledge crazy.

Products that violate the world also violate all the scientific research and everything known to date. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to tell them to hang themselves on the spot.

However, the only spectator at this moment, or at least the only person who could witness all of this, was a young girl whose education level was self-taught.

Kiana's educational background no longer allows this girl, who has never attended school even once and whose life consists of nothing but wandering, to understand what's happening in front of her.

Hesitant, shocked, and desperately searching her entire vocabulary, the girl finally found words to describe the scene before her.

“○○…”

"Is this the enemy I'm facing?"

……

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226. I'm fighting a Herrscher, really?

Witnessing this apocalyptic catastrophe firsthand, where even the slightest aftershock could instantly destroy a skyscraper, and the explosion from the collision could shatter the street with just a negligible amount of force.

Changkong City is by no means a small city. In terms of its level of development, it even surpasses the original core city of the Far East. In many cases, it is mistaken for Tokyo, the capital. A casual neighborhood can house tens of thousands, and hundreds of thousands of residents are based on a high-end environment.

If residency rights were liberalized, a single street could accommodate tens of thousands of people, making it so large that it would be even more spacious than some ordinary rural towns.

Even so, it seems insignificant, even so, it seems so ridiculous; the accumulation of human technology seems utterly insignificant at this moment.

Even Kiana, who is fearless and even dared to travel across most of Europe alone at a young age to find her father, was somewhat stunned.

"I'm attacking a Herrscher?"

"Huh...really?!"

……

The lightning still hadn't subsided. Even though its master had been imprisoned, the aftershocks of its power were still powerful enough to create a colossal wave. Its excessive strength made even the slightest remnant seem terrifying.

The Herrscher struggles, roars, and tries its best to escape. Even when captured by celestial bodies, the most advanced life forms still have room for thought.

In theory, time should be slowed down indefinitely, or even lost altogether, which would be the norm. Yet, He is still able to act on His own.

Even this body can react to external actions as if it transcends time, forming a reflex arc that surpasses that of any other living being.

Even in a state akin to time being frozen, the Herrscher of Thunder is still an electrified hedgehog. Touching her not only pricks your hand but also leaves you numb all over. Even if you manage to control her, the only thing you can do is perhaps look at the glimpses of her skirt.

It's not just the characteristics of a Herrscher, but also includes a power belonging to the Honkai that transcends time, space, and the world in a certain sense.

Unfortunately, it's all meaningless now.

Jiang Cheng didn't want to develop any more stories.

So what if you're covered in thorns?

The broken will was imprisoned, and in its manifestation, it was no different from an ordinary life form, appearing as harmless as ever.

Even if a tiger or bear is chained and put into a cage made of steel, it can't be more threatening than a free chick. The only possibility is that it can scare people with its roars.

What appears to outsiders as a massive attack, a force capable of easily crushing a nation, is, in the eyes of truly high-level combat power, nothing more than a desperate struggle before death, a fawn with its legs bound, crying out in despair as it realizes its impending demise after struggling with all its might.

……

“It’s useless now.” Jiang Cheng gasped as he watched the farcical scene. “The so-called Honkai Will was just a byproduct of the hacking.”

"I thought it would take more effort, but it's really easy to fight enemies of lower difficulty repeatedly... It's time to prepare to awaken Mei. I wonder how many more hours it will take for those Schicksal guys to arrive."

"The electromagnetic field should last for a while longer. My battery life isn't great, and if I run into those Valkyries now, I might actually get entangled with them."

Taking deep breaths to regulate his chaotic body, his violently pounding heart felt like it was about to explode, and the blood all over his body was stained with a dark purple hue.

The boy announced that the battle had come to an end, and the Star Sea Harmony hovering beside him dimmed slightly, causing the dark light to stop.

The lightning was distorted.

The clouds disappeared.

Everything around seemed to vanish in an instant, and all that could be seen was absolute darkness. There was no trace of anything unusual or light to be found. The only things that could be seen, besides the leisurely Jiangcheng, were the chaotic lightning itself.

He did not interfere with the lightning that the Herrscher had transformed into, in order to avoid any possibility of harming Raiden Mei's body.

It is only because of the distortion and disorder of space and time here that what the eyes can see is also distorted and disordered, becoming infinitely narrow.

The visual distortion caused by extreme gravity cannot be described as a mere illusion or the most mental manipulation; it is a true transformation occurring at the physical level, a level that only a Herrscher could potentially control.

Black holes, which should only exist in the distant starry sky and never belong to any planet, would turn into dust if touched by them. Now, they are born here in a simulated way.

Although its power was restricted, preventing it from easily turning the world into dust like a meat grinder, the power that even light could not escape still existed.

At least the Herrscher of Thunder was now like someone who had stepped on a hunter's deer, and could do nothing but let out that melodious mournful cry.

……

The difference is ultimately too obvious; a malnourished and congenitally disabled newborn cannot be compared to a dismembered, half-dead disabled person.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; a healthy adult, even if near death, can still kill a newborn baby with a single, careless punch.

Even after being dismembered, with their hearts cut off and all their organs removed and put into a jar, they were reduced to a vegetative state.

Even a fully-fledged Herrscher is still an adult, and even an infant who was not born healthy cannot touch a body that has almost reached its peak.

Moreover, based on experience, the boy, who already had a deep understanding of the Herrscher of Thunder, and the creator of the Divine Key, were already very familiar with it.

Possessing absolute power and absolute foresight, what does it matter if they have no combat experience?

Do Herrschers need so-called martial arts skills or techniques?

The existence of power can be achieved simply by its unlimited squandering.

Using one's authority wisely is more useful than any other nonsense. All a Herrscher really needs to do is delve into their own abilities—because all skills can be filled, replaced, or even replaced by authority, to the point that once used, the skills will pale in comparison.

One's steps can be directly transformed into lightning; no matter how one walks or jumps, it cannot compare to the calamity that is lightning itself, the embodiment of nature.

Hardening the body to better resist attacks or evade attacks seems utterly ridiculous in the presence of gravity, as a gravitational torrent is sufficient to withstand all destruction.

Jiang Cheng stepped forward, thickening his shield as he reached out, his fingertips, freed from all gravity, attempting to touch the girl, to touch her perfect skin, which, after her Herrscher transformation, had completely vanished even the slightest trace of fatigue and melancholy.

Although he didn't know how to wake her up, he decided to get Raiden Mei out of there first and find a secluded place to think about other things.

If your body is taken over by the Honkai, you can take it back as long as your self-awareness is strong enough. If you are not determined enough, you can also rely on external forces to solve the problem.

Although the boy never doubted Raiden Mei's unwavering will, especially when it came to love, that girl was truly like a classic protagonist in Japanese light novels, capable of doing anything to protect the one she loved.

Perhaps he hasn't reached Kiana's level yet; three years haven't passed, and nearly a month is still too short a time.

However, no matter what, as her only friend, and as a male friend who is different from Kiana, her position is definitely not insignificant.

Various thoughts and plans for the future appeared in his mind, and he had even found a place to hide. If the environment did not undergo earth-shattering changes in the next 50,000 years, there were several places that could serve as hiding bases for the Fire Moths and make a runaway.

Even under the massive, indiscriminate attacks of the Honkai, those bases survived until the birth of the next few Herrschers, demonstrating remarkable resilience in their defenses and concealment.

Perhaps because the distance was sufficient, or perhaps because the will to destroy had temporarily subsided, a few familiar voices appeared in my ears once again.

'Jiangcheng...'

I never expected to see you at this time.

—That was Raiden Mei's voice.

Do not……

The boy rejected the idea without hesitation, gently shaking his head, a hint of wariness flashing in his pupils.

They are not the same.

A big difference.

It's not that a blind person will mistake others simply by changing their clothes and putting on glasses, nor will they mistake similar voices for one person.

Such plot devices, reminiscent of those in light novels and manga designed to drag out the story and create misunderstandings, would never happen to me.

Mei's voice was gentle and shy, but her occasional dissatisfaction revealed a strange pressure, like a normally mild-mannered person suddenly looking at you with a dark face.

The voices that are heard now, though roughly the same in tone, reveal an arrogance like that of a female imp, and even a hint of exhaustion, as if they have been brutally killed and beaten in the abdomen.

……

who……

Queen of Thunder?

Could it really be her controlling the body?

It's not surprising that this arrogant voice belongs to the Herrscher personality. The mindset of any Herrscher is extremely arrogant and conceited, stemming from the desire for destruction and an almost absolute power that is born above life. The innate authority gives them the illusion of being high above, like a god.

The problem is that in the original storyline, the Thunder Queen and Kiana didn't fight to the death at all, so why was she beaten so badly when it was her turn?

Even in a normal friendship, there should at least be room for separation at the beginning, instead of striking someone dead with lightning the moment you meet.

Even the first attack could be explained as not seeing it, but the subsequent attacks were more and more ferocious, showing no intention of holding back at all. If you didn't defend against them all, you would be turned into charcoal on the spot.

……

"I bet you're thinking some very impolite things, like why Raiden Mei has symptoms of schizophrenia, but those are irrelevant. The real issue is how to save Mei from the Honkai."

'The one controlling this body right now isn't me, nor Mei, but some random guy who came from who-knows-where and keeps talking nonsense.'