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Chapter 256: Chapter 257: How Could the Herrscher of Sentience Be Deceived?

But the question remains: why is the Dominant Herrscher being so obvious this time?

"I feel like the Dominant Herrscher is deliberately letting Mei know that they have the power to seize control and then pressuring Mei into holding back, making her too afraid to use the power of the Herrscher of Thunder," Sirin said in a deep voice.

"But why? It's impossible to control another Herrscher. He can only take Bronya's power, but not Mei's, right? Does he think Bronya is easier to bully?" Kiana accidentally spoke the truth.

But no one took it seriously.

They didn't know that, unlike Mei, Bronya, as a Herrscher, hadn't fully awakened her own power yet. Mei had completed her evolution and had become a powerful Herrscher of Thunder, which was the key difference between her and both Bronya and Kiana.

Later, the perspective shifted to the Anti-Entropy group, where Einstein and the others began their own actions against the Herrscher.

In order to gather more information, Theresa and Fu Hua went to the gates of a university in New Jersey, where the first Herrscher had appeared.

Theresa also asked Fu Hua a question that many players were curious about: what was the current situation with the Herrscher of Sentience?

It turns out Fu Hua had been searching for the whereabouts of the Herrscher of Sentience during this time but had failed to find her. She could only occasionally catch fleeting fragments from the core link within her body.

When Theresa asked why Fu Hua didn't use the core's power to summon her, Fu Hua shook her head.

Although the core was inside her body, the power was dominated by the Herrscher of Sentience.

It was like a tug-of-war. If Fu Hua wanted to use that power, she would have to pull it to her side, but she couldn't manage that right now.

"Oh, Senti is still upset with Fu Hua," Sirin sighed, confused.

"That kid holds a grudge," Kiana said with a smile.

"What she hates most is being deceived."

"But what I'm a bit worried about is: could the Herrscher of Sentience become a target for the Herrscher of Dominance?" Mei asked, concerned. "Senti is too naive. If she encounters the Dominant Herrscher and is deceived by them, that could be a disaster."

"That's unlikely. Although Senti is simple, she's not stupid. Besides, she's the Herrscher of Sentience—who else could deceive her besides herself?" Sirin chuckled.

In her view, the Herrscher of Sentience had already been deceived by Kiana once. As the saying goes, you gain wisdom after being fooled. Surely, she wouldn't fall for it again, right?

"Exactly, and with Fu Hua around, there's no way Senti will get tricked by those cheap puppets."

If Su Mu were here and heard this conversation, he would definitely laugh.

Who would have thought a thousand-year-old immortal would be so casually deceive her own children?

It was like when your mom told you she'd hold onto your New Year's money for safekeeping and then "give it back" when you needed it.

Except for Senti, it was even worse, because her money (power) had been outright taken...

After that, Theresa and Fu Hua prepared to investigate the university.

There was also a comical moment that made everyone laugh. Theresa had dressed in youthful clothes to blend in, only for the guard to mistake her for an elementary school student.

Theresa was devastated. Despite being centuries old, she still had the body of a perpetual loli.

Meanwhile, although Fu Hua's body had also stopped aging, she at least looked like a young woman. But Theresa's petite stature meant she was often mistaken for a child.

This would all change soon enough—Bronya would surpass them all in eight years, making the rest of their appearances irrelevant.

Later, Theresa and Fu Hua discovered a diary written by the professor who worked at the university. It documented his negative emotions and how he came into contact with the Theater of Domination.

On their way to the dormitory, they encountered one of the professor's puppets.

After disposing of the puppet, Theresa and Fu Hua returned to Anti-Entropy with its core.

Einstein analyzed the core and discovered that the dolls were interconnected, with the Theater of Domination acting as their server.

They realized they could now track the dolls using this network.

However, when they tried to locate a dozen or so dolls, the dolls' activities suddenly halted, and their numbers remained stuck at 500.

This suggested that the Herrscher of Dominance was preparing for the next stage of their plan.

Knowing this, Welt and the others decided it was time to act rather than wait for another attack. They devised a plan to lure the puppets into the open by using bait they couldn't resist.

"I'll be the bait," Kiana's voice echoed in the conference room, her expression serious and resolute.

She had already discussed the plan with Welt.

**In Elysia's live broadcast room:**

"Bait... why do I have a bad feeling about this?" Elysia frowned as she listened to Kiana volunteering to lure the Dominance Herrscher out.

No one who has ever been bait has met a good fate.

"I don't know what kind of scheme the Herrscher of Dominance will pull," Elysia sighed.

"However, this is their only option," Einstein said calmly. "Otherwise, they'll remain on the defensive forever and won't be able to neutralize the threat of the Herrschers in one fell swoop."

"Ugh... it feels so frustrating to be led by the nose like this," Tesla said, crossing her arms with a disgruntled expression. "And now you're making Kiana the bait? What if something happens to her?"

"Sometimes, I almost feel sorry for the Dominant Herrscher," Elysia mused, thinking of the despair the puppets felt. "They're just ordinary people who've been beaten down by life, clinging to one another in their weakness, thinking they'll gain strength through their unity—but they can't really be called 'companions.'"

Though the Herrscher of Dominance constantly praised humanity, their actions were rooted in disbelief, seeing the world only as a place of despair and darkness.

But their reliance on each other, however flawed, showed that deep down, they craved connection.

'Humanity' in Herrschers of Dominance may be heavier.

Tesla frowned, her voice tinged with suspicion. "Ellie, don't tell me you sympathize with these dolls?"

Elysia shook her head with a soft smile. "Sympathy doesn't mean I don't want them gone. They are pitiable and pathetic in a way, but if there's a chance, I'd still prefer them to withdraw peacefully."

"That's a relief," Tesla muttered, satisfied with the answer.

Suddenly, an eerie, distorted voice echoed in the room, **"乆乆乆乆乆, the darkness in people's hearts won't vanish, and neither will we, Kalpas Kalpas Kalpas!"**

The unexpected presence startled the live broadcast room.

**[What's happening? Did the Dominance Herrschers hack the live stream too?]** 

**[This is getting creepily vivid.]**

Amid the confusion, Welt shifted focus back to his strategy, laying out his plan for everyone. Though he had agreed to Kiana's request to engage, he had no intention of putting her in actual danger. The plan was to send Kiana to the Arctic base on Hyperion, where a facility specifically designed to contain the Herrscher of the Void awaited. Naturally, the Herrschers would attempt to intercept her en route. The Anti-Entropy group knew this was the only opportunity for the Herrschers to strike.

Einstein and Tesla backed the plan, but Theresa and others grew quiet. Kiana had faced enough danger, and her allies were reluctant to send her into it again. Yet Kiana reassured them, confident in her abilities and determined to fight. With that, the plan was finalized.

The scene then shifted to the Domination Theater, where the Herrscher puppets were fully aware of the trap set by Anti-Entropy. However, they were enraged by such blatant defiance and unanimously voted to launch an attack regardless.

Elysia crossed her arms, watching with a mix of bemusement. "These dolls are reckless. They know it's a trap but step right into it anyway. Stupid or overconfident, hard to say."

**[No way the Herrschers are that foolish. They must have a backup plan.]** 

**[I agree, they aren't exactly strong fighters. They rely on puppets and the Herrscher of Reason's powers to compensate.]**

Meanwhile, in the live chat, viewers speculated on the Herrschers' true intentions. It was clear the Herrscher of Dominance wasn't one to be underestimated, and they were likely hiding a trump card.

Tesla suddenly perked up, an idea lighting up her face. "Hey, do you think Senti will pop out to help at a critical moment?"

Einstein paused. "If Fu Hua's life is at stake, I wouldn't rule it out."

But despite their musings, the battle ahead was about to unfold. The three days in-game flew by, and Anti-Entropy embarked on their mission. Just as planned, Kiana stayed protected aboard Hyperion with Theresa, but things soon took a turn. The puppets infiltrated the ship, deactivating the electromagnetic barrier and pulling Kiana into the Domination Theater.

Alone but undeterred, Kiana kept her composure. Amid the mocking of the puppets, she scouted the area, searching for an opening. Once found, she drew a deep breath and activated her Herrscher powers. This, as it turned out, was part of Welt's third contingency plan — bringing the entire Hyperion into the Domination Theater.

The game cut to a cinematic CG. Kiana tore open a golden portal, pulling the enormous battleship into the Herrscher's realm. Specially designed mechas descended from Hyperion, and soon after, Bronya, Seele, and Theresa joined the fray.

Elysia's excitement bubbled over. "Yes! This is getting good!"

Tesla punched the air, grinning. "Now we're talking! Time to crush these puppets!"

But Einstein, ever the cautious one, wasn't convinced. "It feels like... this is going too smoothly."

She eyed Su Mu, who dodged the question with a casual shrug. "Who knows?"

Einstein smiled knowingly, deciding to hold her thoughts. It was clear something bigger was in play, but for now, the battle raged on, and the true showdown between Anti-Entropy and the Herrschers of Dominance had begun.


Chapter 257: Chapter 258 Thousands of people on stage, Sirin’s memory!

The battle in the field became more and more intense. Tesla even controlled Hyperion and fired directly at the Dominance Herrschers, severely punishing Hongru and the others!

["HHmph, what other toys are there? Let's take them out together."

Seeing the defeated Dominance Herrschers, Tesla said arrogantly.

["Hahaha, how about this?"]]

The Dominance Herrscher laughed sinisterly, and the next second, the red and black Hephaestus, commonly known as the fire extinguisher by players, appeared on the battlefield.

["II tm ¥ % #... # %@% do it! You dare to steal my patent?!" ]

Seeing that the mecha he was proud of was stolen and used by the Dominance Herrschers, Tesla was so angry that he cursed on the spot, and the voice was even silenced for five seconds!

"Puff---"

When she heard Tesla's pleasant muffler, Elysia couldn't hold back and laughed directly.

How else could the Herrscher of Dominance of People be top-notch in his ability to manipulate people's mentalities? Just like that, he could make Tesla very angry.

"As expected of Dr. Tesla, when facing the Herrscher of Thousands of People, she has to respond with the simplest bad words."

Einstein clapped his hands gently and raised the corners of his mouth.

" Damn! Su Mu, you are smearing my personal image again!"

Tesla's face suddenly turned red, and he grabbed Su Mu's collar and shook it.

"Because of you, people now think that I am a bad-tempered guy who likes to curse."

"Uh.... well blame me, red bean paste; you are the third one."

Although Su Mu really wants to say, isn't it?

But considering this is a live broadcast, if Tesla is really annoyed and the'elegant and easy-going'mode is turned on, Elysia's live broadcast room will be blocked.

So he tentatively gave Tesla a step down.

Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard. As expected, Dr. Tesla is the one to do this. ]

[The simplest way to treat bad breath, the most ultimate enjoyment! ]

Unfortunately, this section has been silenced. If it had not been silenced, it would have been fatal, but in that case it probably would not have passed the trial. ]

I really want to see the Herrscher of Dominance and Dr. Tesla quarrel, to see whether the yin and yang is more powerful or the simple and crude one. ]

The viewers in the live broadcast room were also amused by this simple badmouth, and they all gave positive comments.

After Kiana defeated the fire extinguisher, the dolls began to make a desperate move. All five hundred dolls approached Kiana, bound to make her one of them.

Looking at the number five hundred that appeared on the screen, Elysia couldn't help but take a breath.

"Oh my, are you really going to ask me to knock down five hundred dolls here?"

"Of course, come on."

Su Mu made a cheering gesture towards her.

"Wow...."

Elysia was on the verge of tears. When will these five hundred dolls be beaten?

Fortunately, she soon discovered that these dolls had very little health and very low defense, so it was not difficult to defeat them. She directly controlled Veliona and started killing them, as if she were unparalleled.

And Tesla would also control Hyperion to fire cannons from time to time to help her fight monsters.

So although these five hundred dolls look like a lot, they are actually shot very quickly.

In less than two minutes, the number of puppet kills exceeded one hundred.

Moreover, the players in the live broadcast room were also surprised to find that each of these dolls had its own name, and they were different from each other.

From this small area, you can see how well MiHoYo controls the details.

After killing the 499th puppet, the last remaining puppet was not afraid but laughed.

"KKiana, you didn't hesitate when you eliminated us... It's like we are emotionless monsters. We obviously have faith, will, and companions..

["AAnd you kill us so easily for those hopeless humans, is it worth it?"]]

["HHave you finished speaking?"]]

Kiana raised the muzzle of her gun expressionlessly.

["GGiggle - think about it, Kiana, think about it..."]

' boom! '

After a gunshot, the last doll fell to the ground.

All the reactions of the five hundred dolls have disappeared, and they successfully eliminated the Herrscher.

Then the space that dominated the theater began to collapse, and everyone quickly got on the Hyperion and returned to the real world.

"The Herrscher is probably not dead yet, right?"

Elysia spoke out what the players felt.

What the doll said before it died, as well as the extremely smooth situation, would allow anyone with a slightly normal mind to guess that the Herrscher is actually not dead.

They must still be hiding some Trump cards.

"Now we're in trouble."

Einstein mused,

"''We'all thought that the Herrscher was dead, so we would naturally relax our vigilance. If the Herrscher were to attack Kiana again at this time, I'm afraid they wouldn't give us another chance to fight in groups."

"Damn, why are these broken dolls so difficult to deal with? Haven't they already wiped out a thousand of their dolls? Why are they still not dead?"

Tesla said with an unhappy face.

"Who knows? Maybe after a thousand dolls die, they will be reintegrated into one individual."

Einstein shrugged.

"Where did the gourdy little King Kong come from?"

Elysia complained and then said,

"Anyway, now the Herrscher of Dominance has successfully hidden in the dark. I hope Kiana and the others can withstand it."

I'm convinced, why is this thousand-person Herrscher so difficult to kill? It feels much more troublesome than Herrscher of Falling Ice. ]

Is it possible that this is the strength that a normal Herrscher should have? ]

[Thousand-person Dominance Herrscher is so difficult to handle.] I really don't know how difficult it will be for the Herrschers in the future. ]

The viewers in the live broadcast room also complained one after another.

You must know that this time Anti-Entropy deployed almost all the top combat power, but it still failed to completely kill the Herrscher, which is enough to show how difficult it is.

"It would be great if Senti was here. She is the Herrscher of consciousness. If the Herrscher of Control wants to fake his death, he will definitely not be able to hide it from her."

Tesla said with regret.

"Continue playing and see what the Dominance Herrscher wants to do."

Einstein said.

Time jumps to two weeks later.

After the time of dominating the Herrscher came to an end, Kiana and the others' lives returned to their former peace, and Kiana was gradually accepted by the anti-entropy staff, and everything seemed to be developing in a good direction.

But Elysia and the others knew that this was just a seemingly calm sea, but the darkness below contained rough waves that could burst out at any time.

However, Kiana and others did not know at this time that they were preparing for the dinner for the 60th anniversary of the founding of Anti-Entropy in the evening.

"TTake this opportunity tonight; let's all relax. Maybe we can see Dr. Tesla perform on stage..

["EEh? Does Dr. Tesla know it?"

["NNormally not, but if I secretly mix some wine into her coffee, the result may not be certain."]]

This conversation between Einstein and Kiana couldn't help but make the audience in the live broadcast room dumbfounded.

As expected of you, Einstein, you are so arrogant!

At the same time, it also reminded Dr. Tesla of some not-so-good memories in the past.

"Damn chicken coop head!"

" Oh? Dr. Tesla, Dr. Einstein, did she do this to you too?"

Elysia blinked; her eyes lit up with the flames of interest.

"I do not want to say."

Tesla glared at Einstein and said angrily.

"It's just some small tricks I did in the past to liven up the atmosphere."

Einstein returned calmly.

"Why does the lively atmosphere require me to be the unlucky guy?"

"Because this is something only Dr. Tesla can do."

"Damn you, chicken coop! Don't answer with such cool-looking words! "

Come on, come on, the classic love-killing, mindless, and unhappy part of Einstein and Dr. Tesla begins! ]

Haha, when it comes to being funny, it has to be Tesla and Einstein. I won't watch this year's Spring Festival Gala without Tesla and Einstein! ]

[Spring Festival Gala? Rely on the defense! ]

The dinner went very smoothly, everyone had a great time, and it relieved the stress and fatigue of the past few months.

It's just that Einstein added too much to Tesla's coffee, allowing Tesla to sleep until tomorrow morning.

After chatting with everyone, Kiana returned to the room to rest.

Bronya came to her. She saw that Kiana was worried, and she was a little concerned about what the last doll said.

Kiana felt that she might have become a doll if she had not accepted everyone's kindness, so she could understand the feelings of those dolls who continued to experience failures.

After talking to Bronya, Kiana felt much more comfortable.

Finally, she looked at the moonlight outside the window and silently made a promise.

["MMei ... Teacher Himeko... I will definitely bring you back."]]

Then the next second the camera switched, and in the Domination Theater, countless puppets with broken limbs and arms were piled up together, and above these tattered puppets, a puppet slowly stood up, with strange eyes exuding red light.

The doll laughed loudly among the corpses of its 'companions.".

They succeeded.

The collection of all people is more powerful than any force.

Everyone's sacrifice resulted in one person's rebirth.

["TThis is... a stage for thousands of people... the thread is already wrapped around you!"]]

"I'll go! Are they really integrated?! "

Seeing the maniac laughing maniacally among the corpses, Tesla suddenly showed a shocked expression.

"Chickencoop! What kind of crow's mouth are you talking about?"

"Dr. Tesla, maybe you should call me Master of Reasoning."

Einstein said calmly.

"It seems that we underestimated the determination of these dolls."

Elysia couldn't help but sigh.

"For Kiana, they are willing to give up their lives, just to gather all their consciousness and power into one person... I understand; no wonder they said before that they will not die... as long as there is this unified individual existence, they can be resurrected continuously."

"Thousands of Herrschers are so terrifying!"

[Guigui... Now that the power of thousands of people has gathered together, I don't know how powerful it will be...]]

Yeah, I didn't expect that this wave would also allow the Herrscher to evolve. Originally, the doll's frontal combat effectiveness was very weak, but now I can't tell for sure...

[乆乆乆乆乆乆, Kalpas Kalpas Kalpas, I have said it before, we will not die so easily; the will of thousands of people changes everything! ]

After being convinced, another Thousand Herrscher appeared and suggested that he be killed on the spot! ]

The audience in the live broadcast room also became worried because of this plot.

Not only did the Dominance Herrschers not die, but they also became more powerful. If they carry out sneak attacks again, it is absolutely impossible for Anti-Entropy to prevent them!

"And the most troublesome thing now is that if the Dominance Herrscher appears again, the credibility of anti-entropy will be greatly reduced."

Einstein frowned and said,

"Because the news that the Dominance Herrschers were eliminated was spread by anti-entropy. If the Thousand-Men Herrscher appears again and commits crimes, then anti-entrop will undoubtedly be questioned by the world."

" Damn! These dolls are so insidious! "

Tesla hammered the table angrily.

Then the scene suddenly changed to Sirin's perspective, which was Kiana's dream.

As she continued to come into contact with the core, Sirin's memories continued to flow to her.

Kiana felt everything Sirin had experienced, which was what happened during the second collapse.

From Sirin's first-person perspective, she felt the pain and illusory happiness she had experienced until the end—

[In the endless darkness, I have false dreams. In the dream, I missed the woman who was not my mother. ]

I have thought more than once: if I turned back to an ordinary person, would I be able to live happily with her? ]

If you give me another chance... I want to hear her voice again. Ich liebe dich. ]

Waking up from her dream, Kiana gasped for air.

She stood up to get the water, but out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of the mirror next to her, which reflected Sirin's figure.

[ " Xi Lin ... What did you dream about at that time? Ich liebe dich, what does this sentence that echoes in your heart countless times mean?"

Kiana looked at her reflection in the mirror complicatedly, but no one could answer her.

Past memories couldn't give her the answer.

" Huh? Why did Sirin's memories suddenly start playing?"

Sirin's live broadcast room.

Everyone was a little surprised when they saw the perspective shift from Dominance Herrscher to Sirin.

Logically speaking, this plot should have nothing to do with Sirin, right?

But at this time, Sirin's memory was suddenly played... Is this a hint?

"Su Mu will not write useless plots. This plot must be the foreshadowing of a very important plot in the future. It is recommended to take notes. "

Sirin said in a deep voice.

"Is something going to happen between me and the Herrscher of the Void?"

Kiana guessed.

"We don't rule out this possibility, but the priority of the current plot should still be Dominance Herrscher."

Mei analyzed calmly,

"Even if something happens to Kiana and the Herrscher of the Void in the future, it will definitely be done by the Herrscher of Dominance!"


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