Honkai: Strijder
Chapter 447: All Herrschers Will Be Used by Me
Sigurd ascended the throne, and the Human United Empire—abbreviated as the Human Union or simply the Empire—was officially proclaimed.
The Herrscher squad, together with top-tier combat forces such as Theresa, Siegfried, and Durandal, were granted the title of Royal Knights. Stationed in the imperial capital as the backbone of civilization, they each assumed certain duties while remaining ready to respond to the Emperor's orders at any time.
Welt, Otto, and the forces of Anti-Entropy and Schicksal under their command were dismantled and reorganized. They were placed under the unified command of a general staff composed of professional officers such as Bronya, Cocolia, and Raiden Ryoma. At present, they were smoothly carrying out tasks such as military expansion and joint training.
The scientific forces led by Otto, Tesla, Einstein, and Mobius continued pushing breakthroughs and applications of cutting-edge technologies across various fields.
As for the remaining Flame-Chasers who had not been mentioned yet:
Kevin stayed in the imperial capital, waiting for the moment when he would be needed.
Su, after the Cosmic Juggernaut had been repaired, brought it to the Moon to station there, assisting with technologies related to World Bubbles, preparing a fallback path for humanity.
Fu Hua handled the selection and appointment of officials within the Central Core system.
Elysia occasionally passed on experience to the younger girls, but most of the time she simply wandered around everywhere, enjoying herself.
In short, the overall situation was good.
Although the new era had brought many new problems, compared to the past—when global power could only be indirectly mobilized through two major organizations—the Empire now possessed a completely different level of resource reserves and mobilization capability.
The most obvious change was this:
In the past, when Honkai disasters occurred, civilians could only passively wait for rescue from Schicksal and Anti-Entropy.
Now, however, after the entire population had undergone physical and resistance enhancements, and with Worker Bees operating everywhere, resisting Honkai through people's war had gradually become the norm.
This was the first time in the history of both the Previous Era and the Current Era that humanity was truly fighting Honkai collectively on a civilizational scale.
And all of this was within Sigurd's calculations.
On the surface, although the frequency and intensity of Honkai outbreaks continued to increase as civilization advanced, humanity's counterattacks were equally powerful. It seemed as though the balance of victory had already tilted toward humanity.
But only Emperor Sigurd understood that he had not clearly seen victory.
What he felt more than anything… was pressure.
…
"The biological experiments for fixed-point quantum transmission technology have been perfectly completed. With the power of the lunar base and the Cosmic Juggernaut, we can now stably transfer large numbers of civilians, key resources, and equipment into World Bubbles, making sufficient space for combat while stabilizing resource supply."
"In addition, the thirteen carefully constructed World Bubbles have all achieved indirect branch connections. They can now exist stably within the Sea of Quanta, fully guaranteeing a fallback route for civilization. Even if we fail this time, we can still invade a new leaf world and rebuild everything."
"These are the two most important project updates at the moment. The progress reports of other projects have already been transmitted to your personal database. Do you have any further instructions, Your Majesty?"
On the projection screen, Chen Tianwu, with faint dark circles under his eyes, solemnly gave a military salute. Beside him stood Su, smiling and nodding slightly.
Sigurd looked at the screen, resting his cheek on one hand, and raised his eyes.
"Good work. Next, organize the Empire's current manpower and key resources. Draw up a list and begin transferring some things in advance."
"This… isn't it a bit too early? The environment of the World Bubbles still differs from that of a true leaf world. If we transfer too soon, some capabilities might suffer reductions."
"Just do it. I have my reasons. Besides, it's also a rehearsal. If we don't conduct it ahead of time, some potential problems may remain hidden."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Chen Tianwu saluted again, firmly and resolutely accepting the order.
After finishing the official matters, Sigurd noticed Chen Tianwu's signature dark circles and softened his gaze slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"How is Chen Tianwen performing?"
"Uh… Your Majesty, weren't we discussing official business?"
"Hmm?"
"I mean—Tianwen is doing very well. The professors in the lab gave her several 'excellent' evaluations and said she'll surely lead major projects sooner or later… hehe. Thank you for your guidance, Mentor!"
Originally, Chen Tianwu had not wanted to change the topic. But when Sigurd lowered his voice just now, memories of past intimidation came flooding back. As a result, his serious expression instantly collapsed, and he began grinning as he enthusiastically talked about his younger sister's academic achievements.
It was obvious that Chen Tianwu was extremely proud of this. His eyes were practically shining, and the fatigue and numbness he had shown earlier seemed to have vanished completely.
Sigurd chuckled softly and said:
"I wrote a signed note and sent it over. In a few days it'll be her birthday—take it and give it to her."
"Huh? Wait, um… Your Majesty's signature shouldn't just be given away casually, right?"
Chen Tianwu waved his hands as he spoke, but what he was really thinking was something else:
You promised to marry your big brother when you grew up, and now that little brat keeps saying 'Lord Sigurd' and 'His Majesty Sigurd' every day. If she gets this autograph too, won't my position as her brother be shaken even more?
Sigurd seemed not to notice Chen Tianwu's internal struggle. Smiling gently at the young man who carried such a heavy aura of exhaustion, he said:
"It's fine. Since she's the younger sister of my incompetent student, she has that qualification."
"…Mentor, if you have complaints about me, you can just say them directly."
"Alright, let's be serious. That autograph is actually a privilege for you. If there's an emergency, you can use it to directly command the entire lunar base."
"The situation is already that severe? Even you have to prepare such emergency measures? I understand. I'll make good use of it."
"There's one more thing. After you finish the list, remember to add your parents to it."
"Huh?"
Chen Tianwu froze for a moment.
Those who would enter the World Bubbles in advance—both people and resources—were supposed to be critical elements that civilization could not afford to lose, ensuring maximum safety. Chen Tianwu understood that his parents did not qualify for such status. Doing so would protect them, but it would also be a form of favoritism.
After thinking it through, Chen Tianwu hesitated before speaking:
"Mentor, I don't think that's necessary. It would be better to put official matters first."
"This is official business. The lunar base has developed to this point largely thanks to your contributions. Naturally, that grants you this qualification. The list can appropriately include the relatives of those who have made major contributions. This serves as both a reward for them and encouragement for others. As long as the propaganda side handles it properly, it won't be a bad thing."
"Yes! I understand!"
Chen Tianwu saluted again and readily accepted Sigurd's goodwill.
What he didn't know was that, besides considering his contributions, Sigurd had another reason in mind: Chen Tianwu possessed the potential to become a Herrscher. Although the storyline had already changed and there were still vacant Herrscher positions, who knew whether the Will of Honkai might one day favor Chen Tianwu again?
Therefore, stabilizing Chen Tianwu's personal condition was extremely important in many ways.
Afterward, Chen Tianwu rubbed his eyes and yawned before asking:
"That should be about everything. Do you have any other instructions?"
"No."
"Then I'll log off."
"Alright."
"Oh, right, Mentor… this might sound a bit overconfident, but if there's any important mission that needs manpower, I can help."
"I appreciate the thought. Taking care of the lunar base is your greatest task. Keep working hard, you siscon."
With that, Sigurd cut off the communication without looking at Chen Tianwu's expression afterward or listening to whatever argument he might have made—most likely something like 'How can caring about Tianwen be called a siscon?'—a ridiculous debate that wasn't worth hearing.
With the matters of the lunar base temporarily settled, Sigurd reviewed information from several other areas. After a while, he opened a special list.
[First Herrscher: Herrscher of Reason — Welt Yang]
[Second Herrscher: Herrscher of the Void — Kiana]
[Third Herrscher: Herrscher of Wind — Wendy]
[Fourth Herrscher: Herrscher of Ice — Ana Schariac]
[Fifth Herrscher: Herrscher of Rock — (Deceased)]
[Sixth Herrscher: Herrscher of Death — Seele Vollerei]
[Seventh Herrscher: Herrscher of Thousands — (Already controlled by Corruption)]
[Eighth Herrscher: Herrscher of Thunder — Raiden Mei]
[Ninth Herrscher: Herrscher of Sentience — Fu Hua / Senti]
[Tenth Herrscher: Herrscher of Flames — Kiana]
[Eleventh Herrscher: Herrscher of Corruption — (Deceased)]
Each entry contained detailed records of the current information on every Herrscher that had appeared throughout the development of this civilization. They were also named according to the classification methods used in the Previous Era.
Sigurd flipped through the list and let out a faint sigh.
According to the records of the Previous Era, the only ones that had not yet appeared were the Herrscher of Binding and the highly uncertain Thirteenth Herrscher.
The Herrscher of Binding aside, the Thirteenth Herrscher—in the Previous Era—had been Elysia. Yet even she herself, along with the memory construct of Elysia and those who had personally experienced it like Kevin and Su, could not clearly explain her origins or the power she had obtained. At present, no reliable data or records could be found.
Sigurd lowered his gaze.
"All Herrscher powers… must be used by me."
Sigurd murmured softly. He glanced at the three gold-thread spheres hanging at his waist. One of them was the crystallized power of the young lady, while the other two were the cores of the Herrscher of Rock and the Herrscher of Corruption.
Yes—every Herrscher power would be used by Sigurd. The only difference was whether it came from a living Herrscher or from the core of one who had died.
Since the Thirteenth Herrscher carried such great uncertainty, then the solution was simple:
Why not design their birth?
Of course, the timing had to be carefully controlled.
Because after the Thirteenth Herrscher appeared… the final trial would truly descend.
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