p-246 is an island so remote it isn't even marked on any map. It is cut off from the rest of the world, rarely trodden by human feet, yet it houses an abandoned base.
Just like the island that once imprisoned Vill-V, this place was a land of exile in the truest sense.
Ever since arriving here, Fu Li had been sitting on a giant rock in the center of the base, enduring the bombardment of noise in his mind while silently reciting a heart-clearing sutra.
"Hey, Li, hurry up and destroy humanity! What are you doing? How can someone your age sit still? Huh?"
"Li, you weak and incompetent trash! Look at you, you're either sitting or lying down! You're simply not fit to be the Herrscher of Domination!"
"Exactly! Li, even though you're the strongest individual among us, I still have to say it: you're a waste!! A coward!!"
These resentful thoughts from the previous cycles echoed nonstop in Fu Li's mind, 24 hours a day, attempting to corrode his spirit and turn him into a puppet of the Honkai.
Unfortunately for them, their trash-talking skills were clearly inferior to the yet-to-emerge Herrscher of Domination from the Current Era. They just kept repeating the same few, toothless phrases.
However, after listening to them for so long, even the most good-tempered person would grow impatient.
Stay calm. Be patient. Once I lure all the other Domination individuals over, I'll wipe them all out.
Fu Li told himself this while continuously using the unique network of the Herrscher of Domination to lure the other individuals.
"Dear family members, we can no longer afford to fight alone. In this period, we have already lost more than 50 individuals. If we don't unite, we will be annihilated by the detestable humans sooner or later."
"I have a very reliable plan. As long as we band together, we can definitely exterminate the hateful humans for good!"
As he spoke, Fu Li shared the coordinates of p-246 island on the Domination network, coaxing more Herrschers to come over.
Among them, while there were a few lone wolves, the majority strongly agreed with the proposal, and many had already indicated they were on their way.
Finally, after half a day of coaxing, a girl possessing a weakened version of the Herrscher of Wind's authority flew down from the sky and landed on the remote island.
"This is p-246 island, the place where we will begin the destruction of humanity. Welcome to my world, my dear little princess."
"Ah, th-thank you…"
Looking at Fu Li's handsome face, the average-looking girl's cheeks flushed slightly, and she appeared a little shy.
Unlike other Herrschers who were solely focused on destruction, the Herrscher of Domination was a special case. The individuals felt a unique sense of community with their fellow Domination Herrschers.
They had different minds, yet they were a community of shared destiny.
Individually, they were definitely among the weaker Herrschers, and the weak have always liked to huddle together for warmth, just like them.
However, this young Herrscher of Domination had no idea that the strongest individual among them was actually a traitor to the Honkai, and a seasoned telecommunications fraudster at that.
"Heh, my little princess, I have already prepared a place for you to rest. Would you like to go get some sleep and wait for our other companions?"
Looking at Fu Li's bright and gentle smile, the girl felt as if her heart had been struck by an arrow. She nodded eagerly.
"Okay, thank you for the trouble."
"Not at all, it's no trouble. It's my honor to take care of you."
However, as Fu Li was giving the girl a tour of the base, the resentful thoughts in his mind belonging to this girl's previous three incarnations felt a wave of despair.
"Holy shit, how can this idiot be so easily swayed by a handsome face? I'm done!"
"Yeah, how did I not realize I was so stupid? This guy is a traitor, hello! Wake up!"
"Ahhhh, this generation's me, hurry up and tell the other companions! This bastard is a traitor!!"
But no matter how the resentful thoughts screamed in the depths of Fu Li's mind, their voices could only affect him; the other Domination Herrschers couldn't hear them at all.
That night, the girl, who had enjoyed Fu Li's attentive care all day, lay in the bathtub, her face flushed. She went on the Domination network and began praising how wonderful this place was.
In her words, this place had become the greatest hope and sanctuary for the conquest of humanity, filling many individuals who were being hunted down with a sense of yearning.
As for Fu Li, he resisted the verbal abuse in his head while watching the girl's thoughtful promotion, a slight curve forming on his lips.
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[Over the next four days, you successfully lured a total of 843 Herrscher of Domination individuals to the island.]
[In addition, 124 individuals were eliminated, and 33 individuals were unwilling or unable to come to the island.]
[You connected with Mobius, gave her the locations of the remaining 33 individuals, and told her the date for the plan's execution.]
[At the same time, you sensed that your mind was on the verge of collapse. You could not wait any longer.]
In the secret basement beneath the base, Fu Li looked at the Judgment of Shamash, which radiated a terrifying heat, and took it in his hand.
The 33 individuals still outside had been completely wiped out by The MOTHs Who Chase the Flame. All that remained were the Herrschers on the island.
Tomorrow was the day of judgment, the final chapter for the Herrscher of Domination.
...…
Meanwhile, inside the MOTHs base.
"Captain, I heard you have a special mission tomorrow. Is that true?"
Looking at Destoria's solemn expression, Hua blocked her captain's path for the first time, her own face grim.
Just yesterday, the entire base had suddenly mobilized, annihilating 33 Herrscher of Domination individuals in a single day.
Originally, everyone thought this was something only Dr. Mobius could achieve, but she had heard about a "special mission" from the big-mouthed Danzhu.
And that special mission was to completely eliminate the remaining Herrscher of Domination individuals.
"This… Hua, you don't need to go."
A look of pity appeared on Destoria's face. She deliberately avoided Hua's gaze, her expression conflicted.
As one of the more powerful MANTISes, she had naturally been assigned to this mission.
But both she and Hua knew that among the remaining Domination Herrschers, Li was certainly one of them.
"Hua, he took the Judgment of Shamash. Forget an ordinary soldier like you, even I face the risk of death."
"So just stay at the base and wait for us to come back, okay?"
"No." Hua shook her head, her body trembling slightly. "You and I both know that's not the real reason, Captain."
"No matter what, he is my brother. This is my last chance to see him. I want to see him one last time."
"Captain Destoria, this is my final request, as a younger sister, and as a member of your squad."