章節 144: Chapter 144: People’s Worries and Anxiety

[After saving everyone, you did not stay but left directly... You were worried that if you did not leave, you would be swallowed up by the numerous and heavy resentment and hostility that surged like a tide, and then become... a true "herrscher"]

[You need time to sort out your thoughts and your mood. Only after you have sorted out everything in your "memory", you may be able to stand in front of them steadily again.]

[So, you took another look at Eden and Sakura, imprinted their figures in your mind, and then stepped into the "ocean current" and left quickly... Coincidentally, at this moment, you have heard your blood relative calling you. That familiar, close, cheerful, and joyful chirping sound came along with the sea breeze, and you can also go to visit it.]

[As for their calls... I don't know if it's because the ocean favors you too much, and it blocked their voices for you, making them hazy... After all, at this moment, you are "under the sea", and they are "above the sea"]

[Luckily for you, you didn't hear their request clearly, otherwise, you wouldn't know if you would really stay]

[And your departure, in a sense, can be regarded as a relief for everyone... There is no other way. You have to know that you just showed the wavelength of a "Herrscher" and even made the "Ninth Herrscher" call you a traitor... This almost makes it clear that you are a "Herrscher"]

[But you just helped them defeat the "Ninth Herrscher" and even saved them, preventing them from falling to their death... Facing you as their savior, they can neither be hostile to you as an "enemy" nor accept you as a "companion". They can only stand there in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.]

[Also, those who are attentive can also notice that you didn't intend to save other people at the beginning... At the beginning, you only wrapped Eden, Sakura, Hen, and Elysia with bubbles. You even hesitated about Elysia... But in the end, you still chose to save her.]

[In other words, you didn't plan to save other people at first, but later on, for some reason, you saved a few people you knew intermittently, and in the end, you seemed to have given up on yourself and simply saved everyone... It's quite inexplicable.]

[Because of this reason, everyone has a little grudge against you in their hearts, but in the face of the reality that has already been settled, they can't say much... After all, they were indeed saved by you, so they didn't express their hostility towards you explicitly.]

[Besides, many people don't want to be your enemy... Because if you think about it carefully, you will understand that the situation was on the verge of life and death, and everyone was about to be wiped out by the "Ninth Herrscher". In the end, you stood up and defeated the "Ninth Herrscher" in a weird but crushing manner... Let's not talk about how powerful you are in this posture, just the thought of saving others is enough to make people understand your current situation.]

[After all... everyone can guess that you can't obtain this power without paying a price]

[And everything you did before... Your "song" alone saved many people. In a sense, all the fusion warriors who successfully completed the operation were blessed by you, so no one present wanted to be your enemy.]

[Even after returning to the "Fire Moth", no one was willing to identify you as a "Herrscher". Even the traitor mentioned by the "Ninth Herrscher", no one reported it to the "Fire Moth" to prevent the "Fire Moth" from making any strange assumptions.]

[Almost everyone agreed that your strange posture was "runaway", and speculated that the Honkai Beast gene in your body was too active, causing some abnormalities.]

[And Mobius confirmed this after a simple experiment, saying that your posture should be a kind of "overweight super mutation", or a more pleasant way to say it is "artificial Honkai", which is a special mutation caused by the overactivity of the Honkai Beast gene in the fusion warrior's body and the deep acceptance of the Honkai Beast gene in the fusion warrior himself.]

[This mutation is enough to make the Fusion Warrior show even stronger power, but it is also enough to make the Fusion Warrior lose their mind... Mobius demonstrated this herself, and with the words of everyone and Elysia's strong persuasion, "Fire Moth" gradually believed that your state was "artificial collapse" and not... becoming a "Herrscher"]

[By the way, in the process of persuading the "Fire Moth", the one who contributed the most was not anyone else, but Elysia. She seemed to be particularly concerned about this matter and even acted like she cared about you more than Eden and Sakura. For a moment, people wondered if she had some secret... But when they think about it carefully, she is Elysia, and everything seems to make sense.]

[So, with everyone's efforts, the judgment of "Fire Moth" on you is still normal... Well, although you have a wavelength similar to that of "Herrschers", it is only due to the influence of "artificial Honkai"... After all, it is an unknown mutation, so it is understandable that some special circumstances appear, right?]

[Not to mention that you not only defeated the "Ninth Herrscher", but also saved all the fusion warriors on the battlefield, and even left the "Herrscher Core" to the "Fire Moth"... Except that you ran away without returning to the base, everything seemed to be fine. You can even say that you did a good job. After all, if you came back, it might cause some... um... "small problems"]

[So, all this should be attributed to your "man-made Honkai"!]

[Although anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is nonsense, it has been used to some extent, and it can be regarded as an explanation for your special situation... and as a great contributor to the "Ninth Herrscher Crusade", "Fire Moth" cannot let the warriors down. In accordance with the requests of many fusion warriors, they have started a search and rescue operation for you, and will also salvage the wreckage of Mu Continent to see if I can recover some of the losses.]

[However, at this point, some people have some... "dissatisfaction" that is not easy to understand.]

[Because these people are accusing you of not saving the equipment on Mu Continent. You could have calmed the tsunami caused by the fall of the Mu Continent, but you didn't stop Mu Continent from sinking to the bottom of the sea... This has indirectly led to the disappearance of a large number of research results of the "Fire Moth". Many plans promoted by the "Fire Moth" that could have defeated Honkai have therefore stalled, or even failed.]

[So... obviously, you have a problem.]

[Honestly, although this kind of speech makes some sense, it is still very chilling and even disgusting. It also contains a typical "Since you have done this, why don't you do better?" meaning, which makes people feel disgusted.]

[So, under the opposition of the congressmen who supported you, led by Light, as well as Mobius, Elysia, Eden, Sakura, and others, this kind of speech quickly disappeared from the "Fire Moth" and did not cause any major impact.]

[But this statement still affected many people... especially the top leaders of the "Fire Moth". However, they were smarter and did not say it directly. After all, if they really expressed it, it would probably cause dissatisfaction among all the fusion warriors, which would really cause large-scale civil unrest, which was not the result they wanted to see.]

[So, let's put this matter aside for now. Let's wait until the storm has passed, or until we find you. The more important thing right now is to salvage the wreckage of Mu Continent, and... strengthen our combat capability.]

[The "Ninth Herrscher Incident" once again sounded the alarm for "Fire Moth", making people realize that relying solely on fusion warriors is not feasible. The power of the "Herrschers" cannot be resisted by the number of fusion warriors... They need a stronger force that can compete with the "Herrschers" and have the final say]

[So...what kind of power can contend with the Herrscher?]

[Without a doubt, that is naturally another "Herrschers"]

[Therefore, the "Divine Key Plan" driven by the power of the "Herrschers Core" was implemented. At the same time, your ability to use "songs" to build a "defense circle" was also valued by Mei, and the "Shelter Plan" was proposed... This is a plan that exists as a backup plan. It is a "retreat" that will be activated when humans are sure that they cannot defeat the Honkai.]

[Although the "Ninth Herrscher Incident" dealt a heavy blow to the world, and many of the "Fire Moth" plans were ruined, fortunately, there were not too many casualties among the combatants, so everything was still fine... It was the sinking of the Mu Continent that dealt a heavy blow to the spirit of the people, and the whole world was filled with an atmosphere of bewilderment]

[... Humanity's scientific research centers and industrial centers were directly destroyed, and even several bases of the "Fire Moth" were destroyed... How can such a blow cheer everyone up?]

[Moreover, there is a gloomy and lost atmosphere inside the "Fire Moth"... After all, you are gone, and many people who have received your kindness and regarded you as "hope" are depressed because of this. In addition, various signs in the "Ninth Herrscher Incident" all indicate that you seem to be a "Herrscher", which makes many people fall into an extremely tangled state.]

[On the one hand, they are worried about becoming your enemy, worried that you are really the Herrscher, and then they will go to attack you... If that is really the case, they don't even know if they should swing their blades at you.]

[On the other hand, they know their duty very clearly and know that they should punish you... and if you really become a "Herrscher", giving you a quick and clean death can be regarded as a kind of "relief" for you.]

[Many people are fantasizing about what if you were friendly even if you became a Herrscher? You know, you didn't attack them or hurt them in the end... maybe you are still "awake"?]

[But soon, everyone will return to the cold reality... All the "Herrschers" before did not show a clear self-awareness, and many even disguised themselves, causing greater damage... What if you are like this? They can't take this risk.]

[Also... not to mention the previous Herrschers, the "Ninth Herrscher" alone caused so many casualties that are difficult to count. In the face of such a "blood debt", they cannot afford to be willful or even try that slight possibility.]

[The Herrscher... must be defeated!]

[But…but…if that Herrscher is you…it seems that everyone can't bring themselves to do that, because up to now, you have never hurt anyone, and you have even saved countless people directly or indirectly. In this case…]

[In short, most people have similar thoughts, their emotions are getting more depressed, their thoughts are getting more complicated, and the whole "Fire Moth" is filled with an anxious and dull atmosphere.]

[Even the interior of the "Fire Moth" is like this, let alone the "Deepest Place". Although you rarely go to that place that everyone calls "the place where darkness and evil are buried", you always ask Aponia to bring your care and special "songs" to the people there from time to time, to soothe their spirits as much as possible.]

[On the one hand, it reduces the pressure on the "Fire Moth" to watch over them, and on the other hand, it also alleviates the various effects of the Honkai Beast genes on them as "failures"... It can be said that your "song" is a "necessity" for them, and your "song" is their only ray of light in the darkness. Only under your "song" can they be free from the influence of the Honkai Beast genes in their bodies and get some peace... And you yourself can be regarded as their alternative "savior".]

[So... when the news that you were suspected to be the "Herrscher" by the "Fire Moth" reached the "Deepest Place", they unsurprisingly launched a riot to protest the "unfair judgment" of the "Fire Moth".]

[The Fire Moths had to persuade them to believe that this was just a small group of people's unreasonable speculation, and it did not represent the overall intention of the Fire Moths... After a round of earnest persuasion and Elysia's full negotiation, the people of the Deepest Place finally calmed down again.]

[However, what the people in the "Deepest Place", or rather everyone, could not have imagined was that... this riot in the "Deepest Place" actually aroused the suspicion of the top leaders of the "Fire Moth".]

[Because "Fire Moth" suddenly discovered that... your influence within "Fire Moth" seems to be too great.]

[Not to mention the people in the Research Department, the leaders Mobius and Mei are your friends and Mobius even has a preference for you. Most of the fusion warriors are inclined to you. After all, your "song" has increased the success rate of their operations in disguise. In other words, it is because of you that they were able to successfully complete the operation and survive.]

[The same is true for the equipment research department. As the head of staff, Vill-V is even more of a fan of yours. She will always drag you to appreciate her new magic tricks and ask you to help her think of matching performance music... When necessary, she will even design a set of equipment specifically for you. It is self-evident how much she values you.]

[Among the grassroots fighters of the Fire Moth, your reputation is even greater. After all, your "song" has saved countless people infected with Honkai disease, and saved countless people on the Honkai battlefield. Among these rescued people, there are more or less family members of the fighters. They are grateful to you for this, and are willing to believe in you and support you by your side.]

[In addition, among the middle and high-level members of the "Fire Moth", there is also your friend - Congressman Light. He did not even hide anything and clearly expressed his preference and support for you.]

[The reason is also simple, crude, and irrefutable - your "song" saved countless people, you defeated the "Ninth Herrscher", and prevented further disasters caused by the whereabouts of Mu Continent. With such achievements, you should not be labeled as an "enemy" by a vague inference.]

[And Congressman Light also accused "Fire Moth", saying that "Fire Moth" should not dream of recreating the situation of "Seventh Herrscher", that is, Himeko.]

["Seventh Herrscher" Himeko… was originally a member of the "Fire Moth", but ended up becoming a "Herrscher" and even burned down the entire Australian continent. Because of this, the "Fire Moth" gave her a bad name after defeating her, and even Hua, who was lucky enough to survive in her team, was targeted to varying degrees and even monitored. In the end, she was hidden and had very few chances to go to the front line again.]

[No matter what kind of contributions Himeko had made to the "Fire Moth" in the past, and how many excellent combat personnel she had brought out... all of these were ignored by the "Fire Moth". Simply because she became a "Herrscher" and an "enemy of humanity", her achievements were all "disappeared".]

[So... Light will never allow Himeko's situation to happen to you again.]

[After examining the current situation of "Fire Moth", the top management of "Fire Moth" found that you are almost "controlling" "Fire Moth" in a sense. You can have a say no matter where you are, and there will definitely be people who favor you... This is not what they want to see.]

[Perhaps they should adjust their view of you... Especially since you are suspected of being a Herrscher.]

[However, maybe it was just a coincidence, but right after the top management of the "Fire Moth" made this decision... your "song" was carried by the wind to everyone's ears, with a soft melody that made people feel familiar and at ease.]

[Obviously, you were telling everyone your location, and everyone was excited and worried as they boarded the aircraft and headed towards you.]

[Everyone prays silently in their hearts: You must not become a "Herrscher".]