Honkai Impact 3rd experience, starting with a thousand Herrschers

"Does it seem we'll ultimately have to fight?"

Cheng Xing stood there, watching her approach, without making any move to resist or dodge.

Anyway, I'm just an illusion.

"Mei!"

Kiana struggled to break free from one Titan mech after another, making her way towards Mei's location. She had naturally heard the group broadcast earlier, and now her biggest wish was to get to Mei's side immediately to protect her.

However, there were simply too many mechs around. Even if he could take down one or two, he would ultimately be defeated by this massive mech force.

So now all we can do is try our best to get rid of it.

As for Mei...

"Is this the Third Herrscher? It's far too weak. Titan could have easily handled this role. Why did I have to take action?"

A young man with extremely arrogant words stood in front of Mei, and strangely, everything around seemed to be oppressed by some invisible force.

Mei immediately sensed a strange change in the surrounding gravity. It was this inexplicably increased gravity that made it very difficult for her to move.

[I'm definitely no match for him now. If I want to defeat him, is that really the only way?]

If Mei wants to defeat the guy in front of her now, does she really have no choice but to accept the power of the Herrscher?

Just then, a petite girl floated quietly in this strange position and came to Raiden Mei's side.

Bronya!

Raiden Mei was somewhat surprised by Bronya. How could she float in this abnormally gravity environment, and where did that raven on her shoulder look like?

"Huh? You're the daughter Cocolia mentioned?" Vayt pointed at the girl, who seemed insignificant to him, and the extremely annoying-looking raven perched on his shoulder. He said, "Hey, that raven on your shoulder really annoys me, so you'd better get rid of it right now, or I'll kill you too."

"Idiot."

At that moment, another voice, distinct from that of a man named Vayt, came from the crow's beak. When that familiar voice came from the crow's beak, Raiden Mei's entire body trembled slightly.

That sound was like a nightmare to her.

However, Vayte didn't understand any of this. All he knew was that the talking crow was mocking him! He had to get rid of it immediately.

Just as Vayte was about to use his ability to manipulate gravity to crush the crow and the girl into a pulp, he suddenly saw a scarlet scythe slice through his flesh.

silence.

Then he saw the branch, and the same crow emerged from the shadows and then flew into his body.

A nameless fear rushed into his mind, causing him to abandon all thought and turn to run away.

Then, a golden thread appeared at the nape of his neck, binding his throat tightly and leaving bloody marks.

Then his eyes lost their luster, and he stood frozen in place. His hands were then raised as if being held by strings, and he twisted his body stiffly.

"Ah, I got my first doll."

Finally, the stiff-looking Vayte seemed to return to normal, shaking his limbs and then making a sound that sounded like a mixture of his and Cheng Xing's voices.

"After invading his mind and destroying his will by forming crows from fear, I will then use the power of the Herrscher of Domination to manipulate his body and soul. Hmm, this ability is a bit like that of a Puppet Master, but I don't need to control the threads of the spirit. As long as the will of fear can destroy his mind, and then I can entangle him with the omnipotence of Domination, I can turn him into a walking corpse under my control."

Cheng Xing looked at Raiden Mei, who was lying on the ground staring blankly at him. He straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes and the messy hair that had originally belonged to this body. The smile on his face was no longer arrogant, but carried a gentle calmness as he said, "It's been a while since I've seen Miss Raiden Mei."

The voice that said that sentence was from Watt.

"You... what kind of monster are you?"

Raiden Mei's body was trembling slightly with fear, and some shadows deep within her heart were being stirred up. If the Third Herrscher were to invade her mind at this moment, she could easily revert to her previous state as the Raiden Queen. Unfortunately, the Herrscher's consciousness was also afraid.

"Oh, we were once together for a while, and I even helped you regain your body. After such a long separation, the first thing you do is call me a monster? That's really hurtful!"

"Wait" feigned sadness as he wiped away non-existent tears, then stepped forward and knelt before Raiden Mei, extending his hand and saying, "I know you're afraid of my abilities, and there's been some misunderstanding because of what happened before. But [please] believe me, I won't lay a hand on you."

"........."

Whether she was moved by his words or recalled Cheng Xing's attitude towards Kiana, Raiden Mei, after thinking for a moment, placed her hand in his with a slight tremor.

Without touching any other part of her body, "Wait" used gravity to lift Raiden Mei up, then released her, took a few steps back, placed one hand on her chest, and gave an elegant bow, saying, "I apologize for what happened before. My mental state wasn't very good at the time, so I did some things that went too far. I apologize to you."

"Ah...I understand."

Raiden Mei felt extremely awkward. The enemy who had been so arrogant and disdainful of her just moments before was now politely communicating with her. This scene was truly chilling.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: I Can't Do Anything

"So I need you to act out a play for us later. It's not a complicated play, you just need to pretend to be unconscious. And I guarantee that after this play is over, Anti-Entropy will never bother you again."

"...Obviously, I don't have the right to refuse either, right?"

"Of course not. You can choose to refuse us, and then I will be forced to control your body and play this role."

Looking at the man with the gentle smile in front of her, Raiden Mei sensed the hidden... no, it was an undisguised wickedness.

Bronya finally spoke at this moment.

"Cheng Xing, stop scaring Mei-jie. Just explain what we need to do."

After hearing Bronya's words, "Vait" nodded, then put away his feigned smile and said calmly, "I understand. Now let me tell you the history of conquering the gems."

Meanwhile, Theresa, panting heavily, stood still, having stopped her attack. Looking at the monster in front of her, whose combat power had been rapidly replenished even after she had attacked it thousands of times, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

"So, Headmistress Theresa, your attacks have no effect on me. But once you activate the zero-rated power of the Divine Grace Barrier of the Oath of Judah, the uncontrollable area will engulf the entire school. At that time, do you think it will be more serious for your side or Anti-Entropy when you lose the power of Honkai energy?"

Looking at Theresa's pale face, Cheng Xing felt a pang of pity. He took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her, saying gently, "I'm sorry for using such methods on such a lovely lady like you. But now you understand that there's nothing you can do about me, so please wait quietly for the outcome."

Theresa slapped away the outstretched hand, and with a gritted teeth, looked at the guy with the fake smile on his face who looked like his grandfather, and said, "I don't need mercy from an enemy like you!"

After saying that, she once again brandished the Oath of Judah, grabbed a chain, and smashed it onto Cheng Xing as if it were a meteor hammer.

Just like the previous attacks, after hitting this guy, he seemed to turn into a piece of paper and float on the ground. After a few seconds, his body inflated back up and he was unharmed, standing there without even getting his clothes dirty.

Like a character from a comedy comic.

"Alright, alright, if this keeps up, I think you'll end up developing your own artificial collapse. So, [please] take a short break, okay?"

As soon as Theresa uttered those words, she felt her exhaustion grow even heavier, as if a mountain was pressing down on her. She had been gritting her teeth and persevering, but at that moment she finally exhausted all her strength and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Cheng Xing looked at Theresa sitting on the ground and was very satisfied with his newly developed ability.

[During that illusion with the Herrscher of Knowledge, although I don't know exactly when I witnessed this kind of mental ability, imitating it was surprisingly easy. As long as I can find a mental gap, it's an entity that's extremely easy for me to control and command. Is this something that combines the abilities of the Herrscher of Domination and the Scarecrow?]

[As expected, my ability to crush weaklings is much stronger, but compared to the upper echelons of combat power, it's still far from enough. At least for now, my ability only seems to drive Qian Jie completely mad; it can't penetrate or change his will.]

As Cheng Xing was reflecting on this, after further deepening his understanding of the "Minion Crusher" combat name, he received a communication from Cocolia.

"Mr. Sakho, how's the situation on your end? We've successfully captured the Third Herrscher."

"I have no problem either."

"So, I wonder if it's a convenient time now? I'd like to have a few words with Ms. Theresa."

"Oh, of course, no problem. In fact, she's exhausted right now and might need your phone call to recover her energy."

After handing the phone to Theresa, Cheng Xing walked to the side, knowing he wasn't the type to eavesdrop on women's conversations.

However, he also knew what Cocolia was talking about; it was probably the information he had previously obtained about the underground experimental base.

A clone of Cecilia!

Cheng Xing had previously considered turning one of the clones into his own puppet, so that the puppet could easily grow into a high-level combat force.

However, he also has his own bottom line. He can take action against Vayte, who lacks good morals and is extremely irritable. After all, leaving that guy alone is just a nuisance.

But those pitiful clones who shouldn't have come into this world... out of self-restraint and respect for other people's mothers.

Cheng Xing would not choose to control the clone in Cecilia.

This is a matter of principle.

When you repeatedly break your own moral bottom line, you will eventually no longer be the person you are now.

After the call ended, Theresa had completely lost her previous frantic desire to kill Cheng Xing and instead kept looking towards the church.

The emotions inside become varied, including panic, doubt, and anxiety.

"It seems Ms. Theresa wants to find the truth. Then I won't linger any longer. My mission is complete, and the Anti-Entropy mech force has already withdrawn."

"Then I hope that when we meet again in the future, you won't be too angry. Goodbye."

Cheng Xing burst open like a bubble, leaving behind only some black feathers and withered yellow straw.

Let's rewind a bit. While "Vait" was still explaining the conquest of the gems, a flash of light suddenly appeared from not far away.

"That's... Himeko?"

"Wait" saw the red-haired figure wearing the fiery red Valkyrie armor rush out from Anti-Entropy's mech force.

Following closely behind the reporter was Kiana, who was still wearing her own clothes.

"What do you want to do to my students?!"

"Mei, Bronya, I'm here to save you!"

Himeko roared, wanting to rush forward and subdue "Wait" to protect Raiden Mei and Bronya, whom she saw as a threat.

Kiana, not to be outdone, pressed forward and surprisingly managed to keep up with the speed of an A-rank Valkyrie wearing armor without relying on her Valkyrie armor.

"Ugh, this is such a hassle."

"Wait" sighed and snapped his fingers. In that instant, the gravity experienced by Himeko and Kiana increased dozens of times.

Then the two who were rushing forward suddenly fell to the ground, lying face down and unable to stand up.

"Wait" extended his hand to Raiden Mei, then said with a smile, "Come with me, Miss Raiden Mei. You wouldn't want to see your companions and teacher get hurt, would you?"

Raiden Mei looked at Himeko-sensei and Kiana lying on the ground with a worried expression, then helplessly placed her hand in the hand of the person opposite her.

"Mei! No!"

Kiana shouted at Mei to stop, but there was nothing she could do.

They could only watch helplessly as Mei was taken away.

"I can't do anything!"

Kiana painfully recited the code.

The user you are trying to reach is refusing to respond.