The Fire-Chasing Herrscher Who Destroyed the World

[Currently publicly available information 1 (population related):]

[There are 324 Awakened Stigmata who have no combat capability left in the lunar base. The earth’s current controllable population is 3,701. Distress signals have been sent out from various places. The surviving population is estimated to be around 30,000. 】

[Currently public information 2 (related to combat effectiveness):]

[Forty of the 207 Valkyrie troops directly under the Destiny Headquarters survived, including two S-level Valkyries and two survivors, seven A-level Valkyries and four survivors, and ninety-eight B-level Valkyries and three survivors. Twelve people, two survivors out of one hundred Valkyries below B level. Each branch was seriously short of personnel, with a total of 3,102 Valkyries and 270 survivors. The Valkyries of each branch have been ordered to escort the remaining personnel in the base to the floating port to rendezvous. Four other former A-level Valkyries have volunteered to return to active duty and have also rushed to the headquarters to avoid unnecessary casualties and strengthen the headquarters' defense strength. . 】

[The Anti-Entropy Americas Branch should have a total of 178,872 soldiers and scientific researchers. Currently, there are 403 people left, and all of them have been concentrated at the Sacramento base. The base has sufficient supplies and is guarded by a large number of drone armors developed by Dr. Tesla, which is enough to hold on for at least three months. 】

[The monks and knights in China are all those who have awakened the stigmata. Almost all of them have survived. A total of 2,351 people have been gathered in Taixu Mountain as soon as possible. Taixu Mountain is protected by the illusion left by Yu Duchen. The terrain is dangerous, but the material reserves are not sufficient, but it can still support it for more than a month. 】

[In addition to a small number of World Snake cadres remaining, a large number of Stigma Awakeners chose to actively enter the dreamland. 】

[Currently available information three (Herscher)]

[After returning to Earth, the power of air and the power of fire held by Kiana Kaslana have not been restored. Apart from this, the other powers of the Herrscher have not been affected. Bronya Zaicek has completed her emergence, Raiden Mei is still missing, and World Snake has no clue about it. 】

[Four information currently available for disclosure (pioneer)]

[On the eve of the start of the Stigmata Project, the forerunners except the Red Kite Immortal, including Mei, Kevin, Su, Weiwei, etc., all returned to the paradise of the past and borrowed 300HW from Destiny. One or twelve Honkai Energy piggy banks, 500HW There are eight Honkai energy reactors. However, the Forerunners have not returned yet. Jackal reported that the connection between the Paradise and the outside world has been completely interrupted. The situation of the Forerunners is currently unknown. The possibility of avoiding debts cannot be ruled out (Note: This sentence was added at the strong request of the Bishop). 】

[Currently available information five (Mikael and the Stigmata Project)]

[Attachment: Transcribed by Bronya Zaicek. 】

[It is currently known that the Stigmata Project has dragged most of the human beings in the world into a dream called the Stigma Space. According to Mikael's own description, in this dreamland there is everything created by mankind in the past, and everyone's desires can be satisfied in dreams, even if a person has no actual experience of what he wants, It can also be completed from the memories of other people connected to the Stigmata Project. 】

[In other words, in the space formed by the Stigmata Project, everyone has been closely connected through dreams, sharing everything with each other. In a sense, seven billion humans have become a whole in the stigmata space. In this way, humans become creatures that are both human and not human, thereby escaping final reckoning. 】

The floating island of the destiny headquarters, the main island of Asgard, is still in the same conference room that everyone used when facing the "Tower of Babel disaster" half a year ago.

Compared with last time, there were fewer people in the conference room at this time. Without Mei and other forerunners, Tesla, Dr. Einstein, and Walter all participated in the meeting in the form of projections.

But what remains unchanged is the long silence.

Compared to the anger last time, the despair this time was even deeper.

The earth does not waver and the sky trembles. There were no human cries, no blood and broken flesh.

The Stigmata Project brought only unspeakable silence to this planet.

Despair does not exist, anger does not exist.

There was no wail, no blood, no pain.

There is no hope either.

In a dark, lifeless universe, this blue planet should have made people feel full of vitality and all things competing at a glance. Now it is wrapped in the same orange-red color as Mars, and it can no longer be seen. No sound was made.

"Da da da--"

Otto bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly, attracting everyone's attention.

"Don't be in a daze, my friends, think about it, now we are the hope of all mankind."

"Nonsence!"

It's okay that Otto didn't say this. When he said this, he immediately lit a powder keg.

"Looking at the looks of those guys, how could they have any intention of being rescued by us? I'm afraid they've all been immersed in the dream of the Stigma Project for a long time and don't want to wake up!"

"Calm down, Dr. Tesla. This kind of thing cannot be blamed on everyone. A dream that can satisfy all dreams and desires, never wake up, and is extremely real is too tempting for human beings. Even if After you and I fall into it, we may not be sure to wake up in the first place. After all... reality is always so cruel, with unreachable ambitions and undefeable power. Maybe many people fall into dreams just because of their imagination. Who can blame me for wanting to reunite with my relatives who were killed by Honkai Impact?"

Einstein stretched out his hand to stop Tesla, but an imperceptible sadness flashed across his face.

In fact, there is no need for Tesla to be so angry, but because this guy Otto has actually become the "hope of all mankind", this kind of thing makes it difficult for Tesla not to feel physiological discomfort, and it hinders the key point of the cooperation between the two parties now. At this time, unable to explode, they could only direct their anger at the humans captured by the Stigmata Project.

Otto may also understand this, so he no longer urges everyone to say anything, but just folds his arms, leans his body on the seat, and reorganizes the information in a soliloquy way——

"According to the information Bronya got from Mikael, there is actually no blocking mechanism in the Stigma Space. Once a person wants to wake up from the dream of the Stigma Project, he can do it. According to the Returner's Guide According to the information, those orange juice-like liquids are all that make up a person. As long as those things still exist on the earth, there will always be a possibility for human beings to return to reality. But...with all due respect, if you want to do this, you have to. It should be impossible for a single person’s will.”

As Otto spoke, he pressed his head with his hand as if he had a headache.

"But does the Stigma Project really block our way? I don't think so. The Stigmata Project may provide Mikael with some power, but as the End himself, he can withstand this [anti-End] Even if it is possible, how much improvement can the Stigmata plan bring compared to his power as the End? Indeed, when facing such a powerful opponent, it is impossible to weaken even a little bit of his power before the real battle begins. Well, it’s too difficult to reverse the Stigma Plan. We might as well find another way, and it doesn’t seem to conflict with our original plan.”

"The original plan...you mean to let Kiana take the initiative to become the final one? But the problem now is, the most critical part of this plan - how to let Kiana accommodate the power of the other Herrschers, and finally become the final one? Yes, this part of the information is in the hands of Dr. Mei, but she can no longer be contacted. In addition, we need to find Mei Yi first. "

Theresa quickly raised objections, but Otto had already prepared his words:

"You are right. Since they are all difficulties, it is better for us to solve them first. The disappearance of Mei Yi and the disappearance of the forerunners all have clear evidence pointing to the Paradise of the Past. I have not been there. There, but according to Jackal and Mei's description, the essence there is a world bubble. Since it is a world bubble, you can ask Dr. Schrödinger and the monks Shigure Kirara and Tateyuki in the Quantum Sea to help with the reconnaissance, even if Encountering these difficult-to-solve troubles, Hollandale and Bronya can also enter the Quantum Sea as support. The Stigma Project is still a mess, so I think we should put the Stigmata Project aside first. "Let it go."

"But...even if we can really do that, if we don't lift the Stigma Project, won't we save nothing in the end?"

Seeing Theresa's firm and stubborn expression, Otto was in a daze.

But he quickly explained:

"Of course it's not that we don't solve the problem of the Stigma Project. I just think that the priority of solving the Stigma Project should be postponed, at least until we find Mei and Dr. Mei, even until we defeat Mikael, and then consider this question."

"oh……"

Theresa understood, and then she silently picked up the bitter melon juice on the table and no longer objected.

After all, what grandpa said makes sense and is very clear. When she was the principal of the academy, she often told Kiana that during exams, she should skip questions she didn't know and do simple ones that she could do. Now the test paper has just turned into a real war, and every question that cannot be answered carries the fate of the world and the lives of countless people.

Counter-Entropy and Taixu didn't seem to have any other opinions, or perhaps Otto just said what they wanted to say.

The problems of Project Stigmata do need to be solved, but it is just a waste of time to dwell on them when there is no solution.

However, someone finally raised a different opinion - while everyone was silent, Bronya stood up.

"Bronya disagrees with this conclusion."

"Oh? What's the reason?"

Otto took a sip of red wine and asked calmly.

"One thing Bronya thinks everyone has more or less seen - in fact, from the beginning, we didn't have much room for choice. Everything we have experienced so far, and everything we will experience in the future, is just a matter of meters. Kyle has prepared a script, as if he deliberately guided Bronya to emerge. Since he has put the Stigmata plan in front of us, and has even given too much information to solve the Stigmata plan, it means that we If you want to get in front of him, you must first solve the Stigma Project."

"I understand what you said Bronya, but I think we still have a certain choice."

"No, Bronya doesn't think so."

"Huh?"

"According to that person's habit, once he decides what path we want to take, he will arrange everything seamlessly. In other words, he even expected that we would skip the Stigma Project and consider Sister Mei first and Dr. May’s question.”

"so?"

"So, although she doesn't know the specific situation, Bronya feels that if she wants to find Sister Mei and Dr. Mei, the final process will inevitably overlap with the plan to solve the stigma. In other words, if she wants to rescue Mei and Dr. Mei, we must solve it..."

"Bingo! Correct answer!"

Before Bronya finished speaking, a strange voice suddenly appeared in the conference room.

"who?"

despair--

A piece of emerald green crystal fell on the center of the conference room table. The next moment, emerald light bloomed, and a girl with twin ponytails who looked familiar stood on the table.

"Huh? You... uh, are you Ai Yi's mother?"

After a brief hesitation, Theresa issued a soul torture.

This question immediately froze the smile on the girl's face, but after two or three seconds, she adjusted her mentality and introduced herself to everyone openly:

"Hello everyone, my name is Aiyi Huberian Λ. Although the names are almost exactly the same and my appearance is similar, Ms. Theresa, I am not the AI ​​that you have married to Huberian."

"So, Your Excellency suddenly broke in and interrupted our meeting because..."

Different from Theresa's fuss, Otto put his arms back on the table, leaned forward, and deliberately made his voice deeper to ask.

"Hmm... how to explain it? Let's put it this way, I am a life born in the time crystal between your world and the [outside world]. Although this is the first time for you to see me, but For me, I have known you in countless timelines and witnessed your choices and endings, and now I am here to bring you some information and help."

"for example?"

"For example, I can confirm the accuracy of what Bronya said before - Raiden Mei is now trapped in the stigmata space. She didn't have much information at first, so she instinctively cleared the stigmata. An imaginary monster spawned in the scar space in order to fulfill human desires, so that she is currently fighting three big guys. If you want to rescue her, the best way is to directly crack the Stigma Project. "

"I really got what Bronya said..."

"Then...what do you mean by help?"

"Well, it's a pity that Mei Yi isn't here, otherwise, she would have been shocked, right?"

Facing Otto's questioning, Aiyi seemed to be talking to herself.

But the next moment, without anyone noticing, a pink little guy appeared behind her. She kept flapping her wings, holding a heart-shaped staff in her hand, and greeted everyone cheerfully:

"Hi! Hello everyone! I am Fairy Ellie, please give me some advice.

"Of course, I actually have a name - everyone, let me introduce myself again. Qiang Qiang! The twelfth Herrscher makes his debut at the most critical moment!"

"Are you...the Twelfth Herrscher?"

"Yes!"

"etc--"

The scene was suddenly thrown into chaos by the intruding fairy Ellie, but before everyone could figure out why the twelfth Herrscher suddenly appeared and whether he was a friend or an enemy, Kiana stood up and spoke with a few words. Asked excitedly:

"Um... Excuse me, are you the Alicia that Mei mentioned?"

"Oops! Mei actually mentioned me to someone... ahem, as for the mature me, you must have mentioned Kiana, right?"

"..."

"Uh, cough! Well, I am Alicia, but because the Paradise of the Past has been locked by Mikael, neither I nor Dr. Mei can leave there. Kevin and Qianjie are still studying how to After tearing down the door, Velvet was building an [excavator that can dig a tunnel to the original world]... At this moment, Miss Aiyi found me, so I used the power of the twelfth Herrscher to dig myself out. The consciousness resides in this little doll and comes out with her!"

"So...is there any way to save Mei Yi?"

Kiana asked nervously and excitedly.

"Hmm... let me think about it, isn't it enough to defeat the Stigma Plan?"

"Well...it sounds simple, but how to do it specifically?"

"I can help you enter the stigma space. After all, the stigma space is also a [data world] in a sense. Then...

"Then, actually just make them realize that they are in a dream."