Herrscher of Reason's Arknights

There was absolutely no ignition source; it ignited spontaneously without any wind, floating in my hand, burning slowly but steadily.

That was a heat that Yelena could feel.

"From a purely rational perspective, we are not the same kind of people, but in some ways we are the same kind..."

—We are all outcasts.

“I have to go to work in a new place in a few days, so I’ll take you with me. It’s not far, just in Chernobog in the middle of the country.”

It was a mobile city-state.

"But... I am infected."

After a long while, the girl whimpered softly, as if she was enduring the bitterness brought on by her sobs.

"I have a way; I am a doctor after all."

Although it's a psychiatric department.

As she spoke, the girl casually brushed aside her silver hair, turning her once smooth hair into a bird's nest.

Ignoring the girl's low spirits, Sodium Chloride continued talking to itself.

Or rather, what is nothing in itself is not a problem in the eyes of a young girl, but in Yelena's eyes, it is a mountain.

Suddenly, a small hand gripped the hem of the sodium chloride garment tightly.

"Please don't...leave me."

Without looking at the girl in his arms, sodium chloride simply responded coldly.

"it is good."

Section 10, Chapter 10: Nightmare

It was another brand new morning, and the silver-haired girl appeared on the city street, holding breakfast she had bought from a roadside vendor.

This place is called Terra.

What an unlucky name! The previous world called Terra was being invaded by the Chaos Gods, and the Emperor could only stay on the golden toilet, shining brightly.

"A demi-human worldview, huh?"

A silver-haired girl stood on the street, holding a soft drink she had bought from a store, looking at the scenery that was different from what she had seen before.

This is a fairly vibrant city, and it's the city Yelena mentioned that's closest to that village.

Even at the closest point, there is a straight-line distance of 913 kilometers.

Since it flew in a straight line, sodium chloride only considers the straight-line distance.

Now, the disguised sodium chloride looks like a fashionable student, with a baseball cap and hoodie covering its head, making it impossible to tell whether it is Ursus or not, thus allowing it to blend in unnoticed.

With long silver hair and blue-black eyes, she wore an orange and white hoodie that covered most of her appearance, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.

However... it was still too dazzling in some ways.

As a female protagonist existing only in a game's setting, she's simply too fantastical. Even though her current body was reconstructed later, it still retains the original appearance.

His exquisite, dark blue eyes, like jewels, stared blankly at the newspaper in his other hand.

Her long, silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and even though it was mostly covered by a hood, her charm and figure, which her clothes couldn't conceal, were truly impressive.

It has to be said that with good looks, anything looks good on you.

Although I, Sodium Chloride, dislike naive appearances and prefer inner purity, everyone is attracted to looks, and she is no exception; being good-looking is definitely a plus.

can only say.

Grandpa is so cute.

Over 90% of the men passing by turned their heads to look, while the remaining 10% could only steal a glance due to pressure from their partners.

However, sodium chloride didn't care about any of that; her purpose in coming out was to obtain information about this dimension.

Newspapers are one of the best ways to obtain information.

So, infected people... are indeed such a thing. Compared to the information automatically given during time travel, what you see with your own eyes is much more real, and your actions will have a more practical reference.

Very well, no matter what, he is a bad person. What bad person doesn't do bad things?

And this is a world filled with tragedy.

They complement each other very well.

As for the situation in Ursus, all you see now are Ursus people.

It's a teddy bear, with those round, brown ears that make you want to pinch them.

So, does that mean the white rabbit is actually a rabbit and not a donkey?

No, that's too hasty. Donkeys are animals too, so it's impossible that there aren't donkey-people in the demi-human worldview.

The air is cold and I'm shivering. When will this donkey be able to stand up?

No, what nonsense am I thinking?

Banish these comedic ideas from your head. Who is sodium chloride? It's a super villain, a veteran villain who has traveled through countless worlds, become countless villains, accumulated a lot of hatred, and survived even the protagonist's clutches.

Therefore, a qualified veteran villain should be despicable and cunning, and cunning and despicable.

The protagonist is devoid of ideals, slow to realize things, and overflowing with sympathy. He relies entirely on luck and the protagonist's halo to overcome hardships.

The noble villain, on the other hand, is full of ideals, has foresight, and strong initiative, overcoming hardships through his own talent and hard work.

So if it weren't for the protagonist's halo, how could the villain possibly lose when they were right in front of him?

However, after banishing these thoughts, I did have quite a few ideas about future plans.

It's not certain that Yelena will definitely be the main character.

If it's the main character, that's fine, but what if it's not the main character?

Sodium Chloride is very adept at using characters. Yelena is a huge win as the protagonist, but if she's not the protagonist, then it's just like having a tool. After all, how could the mastermind not have underlings by his side?

However, he cannot give up on finding the real protagonist. Fortunately, he is the villain, and protagonists and villains are always attracted to each other. As long as he causes trouble, he will eventually meet the protagonist.

It's like a jujube tree; whether there are jujubes or not, you can still hit it with a stick and somehow end up dragging the main character out of the mess.

Either they're hot-blooded young people bursting with a sense of justice, or they're tragic victims whose families have been destroyed as innocent bystanders. In short, as long as they cause trouble, they can lure out the protagonist. This method has been used in several worlds and has never failed.

So the question is, how do we stir up trouble?

Ursus is a military-centric empire with relatively independent military power. After all, if the high lords agree to it, it's like the Zhou Dynasty's enfeoffment system; if they don't, it's like using the emperor to command the feudal lords.

However, nothing is ever set in stone. One or two generations might be fine, but once the old guard who were granted fiefdoms have all died, the new second and third generations might not necessarily be so accommodating.

The yellow robe was a warning.

Therefore, the commanders of the Ursus army group, those nobles, did not seem content to be just high lords; human desires are never-ending.

Ursus is currently operating under a high-pressure policy, suppressing all dissenting voices, making reforms extremely difficult, and is practically a decaying, old empire.

At the end of an era, at the intersection with the next, countless stories always emerge, and protagonists and heroes are born in such an era.

So let's speed up this process ourselves.

Since the guarantee of Ursus's repressive policies is its powerful military, what would happen if one day a mysterious entity severely damaged the Empire's army?

There's no need to completely annihilate them; we don't have the time or energy for that anyway. Just inflict heavy damage, creating the impression that the corrupt imperial army is no longer capable of fighting, and that will be enough.

When the world descends into chaos, there will surely be a protagonist I can lure out, after all, I am the spark that ignites the powder keg.

Of course, this can't be done in secret. Not only should we openly attack the Ursus army, but we also have to make our existence public and tell the witnesses that a mysterious entity did this. That way, even if we're setting up a target, it'll be easier, right?

Ha, that's so me!

Although I prefer a peaceful life, spending the rest of my life like a plant, I am content.

But if I have to take action, I will never lose to anyone!

Ok?

Just as Sodium Chloride was indulging in fantasies about the life she was pursuing, a message brought the girl back to her senses.

That's a signal from the trigger device.

It was a technological creation of the Honkai world, quite inconspicuous, and it didn't use the world's communication methods, but instead used Honkai energy to contact itself. It didn't have an alarm mechanism; it only informed itself.

Before she left, she set up many triggering devices around the village. After all, Yelena, who might be the protagonist, was an investment of Sodium Chloride! It wasn't easy for Sodium Chloride to personally and meticulously deceive her target using all her methodological knowledge! This was her investment, and as a villain, she never acted without a purpose. Any gift she gave had already been secretly priced; she wouldn't do a losing deal.

Could it be a wild animal that invaded the village?

Impossible, because these devices, along with the traces they left behind, emit traces of Honkai energy. Although machines cannot detect them, they can deter animals, since animals are much more sensitive than humans.

If they're not wild beasts, then they must be some reckless fools.

Running wild in God's territory? Who gave her the courage, Fish Leong?!

Now that this thing has been triggered, and triggered across the entire area, it means the village is now surrounded.

She was really curious and wanted to see who was so reckless.

Unbeknownst to them, their originally blue eyes suddenly turned an ominous gold!

It was flowing energy, and the round pupils suddenly unfolded into the cross-shaped star pupils representing the Herrscher.

The girl who activated her authority vanished into the streets of Ursus in an instant, unnoticed by anyone, as if she had never existed.

································

Sister...did you go out to get something to eat?

"Woo~"

Because suppressing her abilities often requires concentrating all her attention, it is extremely energy-consuming, and Yelena is still just a child.

So lately, besides training in self-control, all I've been doing is sleeping, since the only way to replenish energy is through rest.

Nestled in each other's arms, the barrier between them vanished without a trace.

Yelena rubbed her eyes and got up from the tattered sofa. She glanced at the sky outside; for some reason, the weather had suddenly turned gloomy. It had been fine a few days ago, and even the snow had stopped, but today it started snowing heavily again.

Although sodium chloride is not available, training cannot be interrupted; after all, she doesn't want to, and cannot, cause trouble for her.

That's how kids are; a little bit of sweetness can make them happy for a long time.

Pushing open the door, Yelena was no longer feeling the cold despite the heavy snow; she was practically synonymous with winter.

However, today is destined to be different from the past.

Because throughout the village, the sounds of kicking doors and heavy boots crushing the snow rose and fell!

"There are infected people here? Ha, what lowly things."

Several members of the infected patrol team, dressed in heavy protective gear and wearing filters, spotted Yelena not far away.

The contempt and malice in his eyes were almost overflowing!

In Ursus, the term "infected" is equivalent to "garbage." If garbage is defined as something that cannot be recycled, then the infected are unrecyclable human resources. Instead of being grateful for the empire's sacrifice, they dare to hide.

Infected person's remains.

"You guys keep searching! Take this infected person with you!"

The nightmare that had haunted the girl's mind for so long had finally come true.

Why are these black bugs here?!

Nightmares always seem to catch up with those who suffer tragic fates.

Whether they like it or not.

The warmth of the past makes the present seem as fragile as a dream. She doesn't want to go back to that dark past, and she even dreams that it's all just a false dream, waking up in the middle of the night in fright.

However, the dark past eventually caught up with him.

Section 11, Chapter 11: Revenge

Infected person?

Huh, an infected person?

It was a sneer tinged with contempt, and an arrogant look in his eyes.