Just as the tension in the chat reached its peak,
a turning point appeared on screen.
"So… does that mean the Moonlight Throne plan is actually unworkable?"
"Regrettably… I have to admit—"
Just as Dr. Einstein let out a sigh, about to announce the plan's failure,
Bronya's voice suddenly cut in.
"Wait, Dr. Einstein. Perhaps… the two pieces of information you gave us are both good news."
At once, everyone looked at Bronya in confusion.
Tesla blurted out immediately,
"…Huh?? How does a bad result suddenly turn into good news? Are you going to conjure a few more Moonlight Thrones out of thin air or something?"
"Yes. Exactly that."
To everyone's shock, Bronya nodded.
"What? You're serious? Hold on… are you saying—"
In an instant, following Tesla's startled gasp,
many people suddenly realized something and turned toward Bronya!
"Mm. Using the Herrscher of Reason's authority to construct a Moonlight Throne array with sufficient output!"
!!!
"That kind of thing… can it really be done?!"
"Of course it's extremely difficult. After all, it's something even Mr. Welt was unable to accomplish."
Bronya nodded calmly and continued,
"But Bronya… has confidence in herself."
As she spoke, her voice was firm.
The resolute look in her eyes silenced everyone who was about to object.
[Hu Tao: D-Did I hear that right?? Bronya said she's going to use the Herrscher of Reason to build a Moonlight Throne array?!]
[Keqing: T-This is such an outrageous method…]
[March 7th: Huh??? Wait, this is actually possible?!]
[Himeko (Star Rail): Don't ask. The answer is Honkai energy.]
[Kamisato Ayato: Can Honkai energy really explain everything…]
[Furina: This… the Herrscher of Reason's ability is way too terrifying! Even Welt couldn't do something like this back then, right?!]
[Silver Wolf: Welt Yang said it himself—Bronya's talent rivals that of the first Welt! Dazzling beyond belief!]
[Kiana: No matter what! I believe in you! Go for it!! Bronya!!]
Encouraged by the countless voices in the chat,
the people aboard the Hyperion quickly reached a decision—
They would approve Bronya's proposal.
Preparations were swiftly made around the church.
Seeing the worry in Theresa's eyes, Bronya spoke gently to reassure her.
"Don't worry, Principal. Bronya knows exactly what she's doing."
"Idiot. You've done reckless things like this plenty of times before. It's fine when you do it, but others can't?"
Kiana scolded her irritably,
though at this point, there was no way she could stop Bronya from trying.
"We'll conduct a second—and final—charge for the Moonlight Throne aboard the Hyperion, and coordinate the attack according to your instructions."
Tesla and Einstein handed over on-site command to Bronya.
"Every member of Anti-Entropy must live up to the faith of the Herrscher of Reason."
Hearing this, Bronya nodded solemnly.
"Kiana, Seele, and Rosaliya and Liliya—please cover for Bronya. The structure involved in this construction is enormous. Bronya neither wants nor can afford any interruptions."
"Leave it to Seele!"
"Bronya trusts everyone's strength. Also, unlike before, this time—whether it's fully activating the Herrscher core or operating the Moonlight Thrones—both will require an immense amount of Honkai energy. When the time comes, Bronya hopes everyone can lend her as much of their power as possible."
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
"Then—operation start!"
At once, with that command,
Schicksal and Anti-Entropy personnel scattered to their respective positions!
Outside the church,
Bronya's gaze sharpened.
The operation officially began!
As the Herrscher of Reason's core was gradually filled by external energy,
Bronya began to feel it—
Her consciousness was slowly merging deeper and deeper into the core.
She knew that if she maintained this state,
she would sense that place once more…
In the next instant,
Bronya arrived there again—
the scorched wasteland of her dreams.
Only this time, she knew exactly who the figure before her was.
At once, countless viewers gasped in shock.
The figure standing before Bronya—
everyone recognized him.
The first Herrscher of Reason.
The hero who saved New York City—
the man who once showed the tyrant Otto what it looked like when stars were shattered.
He was—
Welt Joyce.
(So this is what the three hundred thousand minds truly are…)
Bronya noticed that as they walked across this scorched land,
they were shadows, yet not shadows;
fragments, yet not fragments.
These were the thoughts of three hundred thousand people,
forming this unique core.
It was this core that allowed those three hundred thousand wills to be passed down to this day.
None of them were the Herrscher of Reason.
Yet all of them were.
Unconsciously, Bronya walked step by step toward the man at the front.
Around her—
"A child like us?"
"Another victim of the Honkai?"
"Is it her… who inherited the Herrscher of Reason?"
"Is it her, who inherited our name?"
With every step, countless thoughts whispered in her ears.
Bronya knew—
this was the core itself questioning her,
examining whether she truly possessed the right to inherit it.
At last, she stood before him.
It was her first time facing him at such close range.
Before her, the Alliance leader must have stood here like this too.
What had Welt Yang been thinking back then?
And even earlier—
when the man before her walked across this scorched land,
what had he been thinking?
"She is a warrior against the Honkai."
"At such a young age?"
"She possesses a resolute will."
"But she is also still childish."
The whispers continued.
Bronya's attention returned to him.
She sensed the gentleness in his eyes,
and the stubborn resolve beneath that gentleness.
And suddenly, she realized something.
This legendary hero…
was, at his core, just an ordinary boy.
That kind of ordinariness—
she had felt it countless times in Seele.
And she understood better than anyone
that it was precisely this ordinariness that granted Seele her incomparable gentleness and strength.
At this moment, Bronya finally understood
what the name "Welt" truly meant.
"Bronya knows you are questioning her—and she knows why."
"That's right. Bronya once refused to inherit the name of Welt, believing she could not bear the responsibility of protecting the world."
"But today, Bronya has come to understand something…"
"The so-called 'world' is not a cold, abstract concept—nor merely a slogan. Every living person builds a unique world of their own. These worlds intertwine with those around them, giving birth to greater worlds."
"And the world that Welt represents is the result of repeating this process trillions upon trillions of times."
"No single person can shoulder the burden of protecting the world. But everyone can possess the wish to protect it."
"To protect those they wish to protect, to open the future they wish to reach… sometimes compromising, sometimes striving, sometimes letting go, sometimes persisting…"
"These complex facets of human nature exist within every individual. And when they resonate together—we gain proof of what it means to be human."
"Welt is merely a name. Bronya is merely an ordinary human."
At this point,
Bronya's gaze became calmer than ever before—
yet firmer than ever before.
That stubborn resolve blooming from gentleness
was achingly familiar.
Looking around, looking at the silhouette of the first Welt,
Bronya spoke with even greater conviction.
"Regardless of whether she inherits that name or not, Bronya will continue walking the path carved out by those before her."
"No matter how much power she possesses, Bronya will use it to protect the world that everyone shares."
"Bronya will always choose to become the Herrscher of Reason as a human being—
to become… a small cornerstone in the protection of the world!"
The gentle yet resolute youth said nothing.
He only looked at Bronya quietly, listening to her bare her heart.
That gaze seemed to say—
"We knew from the very beginning that you would eventually arrive here."
"She once hesitated."
"She once feared."
"But she overcame the cowardice in her heart."
"Perhaps… she truly can bring new hope to humanity."
"At the very least, she is worthy of being the next Herrscher of Reason."
"Then we, too, should do everything we can… to help her."
"Do not yield to the Honkai. Do not bow to the gods. This is the belief we all share!"
"No need for further words. She… is already ready."
The whispers fell silent.
Bronya slowly spoke.
"That's right. Bronya is ready."
"Three hundred thousand minds—Bronya now has the resolve to bear them all."
"Mental synchronization—begin!"
In an instant!
Before the stunned eyes of all viewers—
Countless blue-glowing soul fragments surged into Bronya's mind like a tidal wave!
These souls had walked paths different from Bronya's,
experienced doubts and hesitations different from hers.
Yet in the end, they made the same choice.
To protect this world that belongs to humanity!
And it was precisely this choice
that bound their fate to Bronya's in this very moment.
Three hundred thousand wills—
along with their hearts—flooded in together.
Some were resolute, some brave, some cautious, some naïve—
And Bronya felt it clearly:
among them were also the powers her companions had lent her.
Like lively, playful waves—this was Rosaliya and Liliya's strength.
Still immature, yet utterly reliable.
Like the vast, clear blue sky—embracing and boundless.
Needless to say, this was Seele's strength.
Like the warmth of the sun and the guiding light of the moon—
this was Kiana's strength, always leading everyone forward.
Beyond that were tens of thousands upon tens of thousands of thoughts and intentions,
filling Bronya's mind, tearing at her soul.
"—!"
Bronya let out a muffled groan.
Streams of concepts flashed through her consciousness:
[Humanity], [Herrscher], [Honkai], [Civilization].
[Peace], [War], [Violence], [Compassion].
The pain of the mental strain was not as enduring as she had feared.
Gradually, she grasped the crests of those waves of thought,
learning to stand firm like a surfer riding the tide.
She understood now—
it was the sediment of countless beliefs,
the accumulation of endless ages of time,
that could condense into a single blazing, pure conviction:
Humanity will change the world by its own will.
The authority of the Herrscher of Reason unfolded at an unimaginable speed on the far side of the singularity.
Even weapons she had only examined a few times.
Even devices whose principles she had yet to fully grasp.
—Complete Herrscher authority cared not for such things.
As long as the target creation was something a mortal body could ultimately reach.
Any miracle civilization could achieve,
any shore civilization could reach—
The Herrscher of Reason could reproduce it instantly.
[Welt (Honkai): Go for it… Bronya!]
[Tesla: So this is… the Herrscher of Reason?!]
[Kiana: I knew it!! Bronya, you can do it!!]
[Furina: Three hundred thousand minds… three hundred thousand beliefs!]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Such terrifying power…!]
[Ningguang: This… is nothing short of a miracle!]
[Herta: Such a convenient ability…]
[Einstein: Welt Joyce believes in you as well—you'll succeed.]
[Tesla: Go!! Give Otto a hard lesson!!]
[Theresa: Bronya… fight for humanity!]
[Jingliu: The power of thought truly can change many things…]
[Otto: Tch. What an unpleasant stench.]
At that very moment,
Bronya's calm voice rang out.
"The power of one person may not be enough."
"But at this moment, Bronya is the true Herrscher of Reason—"
"Bronya will represent human civilization in challenging the Honkai!"
"Moonlight Throne—sixfold output construction begins."
As Bronya's cold, composed voice echoed—
In reality!
Her small body slowly floated into the air!
With a mere lift of her hand!
The overwhelming authority of the Herrscher of Reason manifested!
Before the incredulous eyes of countless extraordinary beings—
Six Moonlight Throne main cannons were constructed out of nothing,
slowly taking shape in midair!
Formed from nothingness!
This… was the power of the Herrscher of Reason,
born from the convergence of three hundred thousand wills!
This… was what Bronya had inherited!
This was humanity's unwavering resolve to fight the Honkai!
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