Herrscher of Reason's Arknights

The symbol representing the main character... isn't lit up?

Normally, this symbol shines brightly in the eyes of sodium chloride, as if it wants to blind everyone's 32k titanium alloy eyes, so that all transmigrators in the world know that this guy is the protagonist, the chosen one of the plane.

If you really want to understand it, it's similar to the extra-large, dazzling wings that a rich VIP in a low-quality online game has.

However, the girl in front of him only had a symbol, but it was not lit up and instead appeared gray.

This was truly the first time she had ever seen anything like it.

Is it because they haven't become the protagonist yet? Or have they been stripped of their protagonist status for some reason?

No, we don't know enough information right now. Our most important task is to hide ourselves.

Moreover, judging from the other person's appearance, there was no protagonist's aura at all. The girl in front of him was as pitiful as an abandoned stray dog, or as destitute as a pitiful stray dog.

If left unattended, they'll likely not survive tonight.

"Who are you·····"

Suddenly, her chapped lips parted slightly, and her weak voice quickly dissipated in the extremely cold wind.

However, thanks to her Herrscher of Hearing, she was still able to hear the silver-haired girl's words.

"Are you... an elf...?"

These were almost unconscious words, yet they still carried the instinctive will to survive.

It must be said that human will is indeed a wondrous thing.

Elf?

You saw that elf carrying two metal fists.

Hmm, it seems there was once a world where a saintess was also known as the Invincible Iron Fist.

Does this person think they're some kind of fairy tale?

After all, they are children, and it is common for them to understand the world with their limited knowledge.

Since that's the case...

Suddenly, a terrible plan began to take shape in the mind of sodium chloride.

Going with the flow is the simplest way. If you think I am, then I am. This way, we can save time from pretending.

The biggest lie is the one that makes people believe it.

"Correct."

Sodium chloride abandoned its previous arrogance and majesty, instead controlling the doll to put on a cute smile, as if it really were that elf, using the small body of the armed doll to float around the girl.

Flexible, cute, lively, and with a touch of ethereal.

Just don't be too perfect.

"Yes, I am an elf."

Fairies can grant wishes, and the girl had long since lost hope; perhaps this was the "beauty" she saw in the end.

Beautiful things always bring peace of mind. Once a person loses hope, they become at ease because they have no other choice. Without choices, there is no more entanglement or struggle.

"Make a wish...I want to..."

With a bittersweet smile, as if she were glimpsing the beauty of heaven, the girl slowly uttered her final wish.

"I want to...see Grandma, I want to see spring, I want to go home...I want to..."

—Live on.

"...Of course, your wish can certainly be fulfilled."

The girl's voice, which had been innocent, suddenly became flat and emotionless because she had fainted. The moment she fell, Sodium Chloride determined that the girl posed no threat at all, and used the large metal hands of the armed doll to lift her body.

A wicked plan has been devised; all that remains is to execute it.

Since we can't get rid of the protagonist for the time being, we might as well stay with her, deceive her, pretend to be her best companion, and then reveal our full form at the end. It couldn't be simpler.

Ultimately, the more familiar you are with someone, the greater the hatred will become. How could you not make a killing?!

And more importantly, it's about safety. As the biggest behind-the-scenes boss, living in seclusion next to the protagonist, what could be safer than that!

No!

I'm really starting to admire myself more and more. Sure enough, if I want to, no one can stand in my way.

It just so happens that a new identity awaits me, so I'll go all the way and see it through to the end.

Then let's direct and star in our own grand show.

Carrying the unconscious girl, Sodium Chloride embarked on the journey out of the forest...

Section 5, Chapter 5: The Chosen One

This place is truly desolate to the extreme.

This place reminded her of Siberia in Russia, a vast and boundless wasteland where it was difficult to see even a human figure or settlement, except for the occasional herd of animals gathered on the snow-covered plains.

She doesn't care, she can even create an imaginary space to live in, but the massive fluctuations of the collapse will inevitably be sensed by some mysterious beings with sensitive perception. A mindless act will not only bring trouble, but also many enemies, which is not what the Herrscher, or Paimon, wants.

As for the protagonist, we don't yet know if this girl is the protagonist or not, so we shouldn't provoke her easily. However, we shouldn't give up on laying the groundwork necessary to create hatred in the future. Therefore, the top priority is to save her life. Simple killing is not worth many points.

They found an abandoned village in the wilderness and temporarily left the girl there, while sodium chloride was now searching for a suitable target outside the village.

The animal ecology here is quite similar to the world I used to live in.

With that in mind, she found what she was looking for.

It was a wild wolf; it seems there's a wolf pack nearby, but it doesn't matter.

In an instant, the gate of imaginary numbers suddenly opened beside Tesla Zero, and a dazzling blade roared out from the void!

Flames and surging energy shimmered on the weapon, and the exquisite patterns highlighted its preciousness and uniqueness. This should have been a weapon for heroes to use, a testament to creating legends. However, in the eyes of the Herrscher, such a precious weapon was just a one-time flight tool.

This is the power of the Herrscher. Compared to the original Herrscher of the Void, Sodium Chloride deliberately spent all its points, leaving only a small portion for changing its identity, just to strengthen its body.

Therefore, the current Herrscher of the Void is many times stronger than the original version in terms of both power output and ability usage. Not only can she use the Void Spear, but she can also use many other storage items, and she can even briefly restrict the flow of time in space.

After all, when creating the character, she closely imitated the design of a certain enthusiastic citizen, because it was easy to use.

The sharp blade smashed the wolf's head on the spot. It didn't aim at the body because it might smash the flesh into pieces, making it difficult to carry back later.

The rendered weapon vanished onto the snow, replaced by several golden chains that shot out from the imaginary space, wrapped around the wolf's corpse, and were about to be dragged back.

Judah's true form exists within the imaginary space, while Tesla Zero merely uses its metal hands to pull back the chains.

This is also the result of high-quality counterfeiting.

Shanshan exclaimed that she was an expert.

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Yelena felt like she was having a dream.

It was like a revolving lantern, reviewing his tragic and short life.

But she was lucky, because before she died, she finally received the favor of heaven, which sent a messenger to take her to the heavenly kingdom after death.

God asked her if there was anything she was reluctant to leave behind.

When she was about to die, I thought there would be a lot of reluctance.

Driven by a strong will to survive, she wandered through the snow-covered forest, experiencing the joy of escaping, the confusion of getting lost, and finally the despair of not being able to find a way out.

But when she was actually asked by God, she couldn't think of anything she was reluctant to part with.

What is left that she is reluctant to part with?

She has no relatives left, and as an infected person, she is despised by the whole world.

With no relatives or friends, the possibility of three deaths for a normal person is a luxury for Yelena. The deaths of infected people occur in three parallel events. When this person disappears from the world, no one will know her, and no one will remember her.

The dead are like a stray dog ​​that dies on the street, ignored and left without even a trace.

Life is but a short span of a dozen years, like a dream or an illusion. Perhaps living is a dream, and only after death do we come to the real world.

However, she was lucky because she was able to enter heaven after death.

There is no pain, no cold, no hunger there.

So... have I arrived in heaven?

Just as she stepped through the gates of heaven, Yelena opened her eyes.

What I saw wasn't some heavenly paradise, but rather... an unfamiliar ceiling...

It was somewhat dilapidated, with cobwebs in the corners clearly visible on the gray-black ceiling.

But the warm-colored lights illuminated the place, giving warmth to the cold light and making the dilapidated roof less glaring.

where is this?

Yelena felt a sharp pain in her head, like the dizziness she felt after sleeping for too long.

Could this be a hallucination of what happened after I died?

However, the next moment, when she saw the plates on the table illuminated by the flames in the fireplace, and the meat still glistening with fat on the plates, she was certain that this was not an illusion.

Because the sensation of taste buds was real, and the warmth from the fireplace made her skin feel a long-lost warmth, even though the indoor temperature was still cold due to her Originium Arts, none of this was an illusion, because everything was too real, yet too unreal.

In reality, one's Originium Arts are beyond one's control, and the coldness is released outwards uncontrollably, yet all of this feels somewhat unreal.

It's very simple. No one will entertain an infected person who can't control their Originium Arts. Nobody will.

So, where exactly is this?

This made Yelena feel somewhat apprehensive, afraid of hurting the real owner of the house, yet also afraid that it was all just an illusion.

Until a silver-haired woman appeared beside him.

Her long, silver hair hung down her back. Unlike Yelena's dry, lifeless gray hair, it was truly snow-white, like the pure white of snow illuminated by the sun.

His dark blue eyes were calm and still, yet they exuded an undeniable charm.

She was a woman I didn't know, but whose appearance was vastly different from mine, like an ugly duckling meeting a swan.

Could it be that they are nobles?

In Yelena's young mind, only nobles had the ability to dress themselves so exquisitely, and only nobles had such an air about them.

So the question is, why am I standing next to a nobleman?!

Could it be that...

The girl thought back, could it be that wish?!

Could the fairy I saw that day have been real?!

"Who are you···?"

Seeing the girl's confusion and resistance to strangers, the silver-haired girl didn't care and simply closed the book.

"My name is sodium chloride. Although many people call me Achlor, I still prefer to be called by my full name."

"So I suggest you call me by my full name. I'm a doctor, usually very busy. I like a peaceful life; I don't like intense joy or profound despair. All I want is a life as peaceful as a plant. I came to Ursus this time for work, but this place is just too awful. I have to find a place to stay while moving towards my workplace. I just happened to pick you up on the way, so..."

He put down the book, and sodium chloride suddenly leaned his face close to the girl's, sniffing her.

"Although I don't know who you are, I am a kind person, so I brought you to my temporary residence. I like a quiet life, so I suggest you don't be ungrateful."

As she spoke, the girl picked up a fork, speared a small piece of meat, and placed it near the girl's mouth, as if feeding her. However, the girl's cold face and condescending attitude were more like a superior giving an order to a subordinate.

"Eat it, and that means you understand what I'm saying and are willing to do it. Do you understand?"

However, the amount of information the girl blurted out was too much, and Yelena was completely bewildered, not caring whether the girl understood it or not. She was left dumbfounded, not understanding the current situation, which was just a strange woman giving an explanation after introducing herself.

Most people would not agree with her approach, as it is too domineering and harsh, and too cruel to a child who has suffered.

However, looking at the food on the fork, Little Yelena swallowed hard. Having tasted boundless despair and prolonged hunger, she no longer had any resistance to food.

Seeing that the girl was no longer resistant to her, the silver-haired girl nodded and said.

"One last question..."

Are you a rabbit or a donkey?