hotmtlnovel Chapter 170: Creation of the Herrscher
Chapter 170: Creation of the Herrscher
"Yuan, what are these Honkai and Herrscher that you were talking about just now?" Maeve looked at Ling Yuan curiously. She was very interested in what Ling Yuan and Zhongyan talked about.
After all, Honkai and the Herrscher are meant to make her stronger. Maeve always wants to know what kind of existence can make her stronger. Moreover, it is just a phantom. Maeve can clearly feel the power of the End.
Another point is that after experiencing her controlled fate and Odin's invasion, Maeve is extremely wary of all unknown things. Maeve is very afraid that the Honkai that she is about to accept will also be the one that controls her fate.
Listening to Maeve's question, Ling Yuan smiled slightly. As a top student who had scored full marks in cultural subjects under the guidance of Teacher Ji Zi, Maeve's question was as simple to him as a high school student explaining a question to an elementary school student.
“Houkai is defined as a disaster that accompanies civilization and is an irreversible natural phenomenon in the universe. Under normal circumstances, Houkai will not pose a threat to human civilization, but when the degree of Houkai exceeds a certain threshold, it will trigger various disasters and destruction.
“The manifestations of collapse are varied, such as natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and abnormal climate, as well as supernatural phenomena such as biological mutations and the appearance of monsters. These phenomena are the impacts of collapse on the world.
"The Honkai beasts and Herrscher are the concrete manifestations of Honkai. Honkai beasts are monsters born from Honkai energy. They have powerful strength and aggressiveness, and will pose a threat to humans and civilization. Herrscher are humans with special abilities. They can control Honkai energy and often have the power to change the world." Ling Yuan explained.
Ling Yuan's speech can be said to be a textbook explanation. Although Ling Yuan does not know how the collapse was born, what Ling Yuan can be sure of is that the birth of the collapse is most likely caused by the broken balance, or the imperfections in the world's rules.
The birth of Alicia brought true collapse to the previous civilization. She was a fragment that fell from the cocoon and was the original Herrscher. The birth of Alicia broke the balance, and the collapse began to land in the world in a true sense. It was from her that the collapse and destruction of the previous civilization gradually broke out.
But there is no need for Ling Yuan to explain these things to Maeve. The story of the collapsed world is not something that Maeve is qualified to know now.
Kara looked at Ling Yuan, a gleam in her eyes. She could vaguely guess that Ling Yuan's past had a lot to do with the collapse he described. Although she didn't know how sad the past was that Ling Yuan didn't want to recall, she was still curious about the story of that world.
"Then... can you tell me in detail about the Herrscher? I remember you said you wanted to turn me into a Herrscher." Maeve hesitated. There was no need for her to ask about things that Ling Yuan was unwilling to talk about.
"Hershers refers to humans who possess special abilities and can control Honkai energy. Each Herrsher has unique powers, and their power is so strong that it can even affect the fate of the world.
"The birth of Herrscher is usually related to Honkai. When the power of Honkai reaches a certain level, humans with special physiques or experiences may be selected to become Herrschers. These selected individuals often experience some kind of change or awakening under the influence of Honkai, thus gaining the power of Herrschers.
"Becoming a Herrscher is not entirely voluntary. Some people may be forced to do so by the pressure of Honkai, while others may choose to accept the power of the Herrscher because of their own desires or beliefs. However, no matter what the reason, the birth of a Herrscher means great responsibility and danger.
"The Herrschers exist to maintain the balance of Honkai, and their actions and intentions are not necessarily in the interests of humanity. Some Herrschers may seek to destroy the world, while others may try to protect humanity or pursue their own goals."
Ling Yuan thought about it and gave another textbook answer. At this moment, Ling Yuan was extremely grateful that he had listened carefully to Ji Zi's words and studied the knowledge of Honkai instead of just fighting.
Maeve hesitated after listening to Ling Yuan's explanation. To her, Honkai and the Herrscher were a true disaster for civilization. Even if Ling Yuan didn't say it explicitly, Maeve could imagine that Honkai was enough to destroy a highly developed civilization.
"But... in this case, after I become a Herrscher, what's the difference between me and those gods?" Maeve couldn't help but ask.
"Of course there is a difference." Ling Yuan said, "Gods manipulate humans for their own selfish desires, and a large part of the reason why Herrschers destroy the world comes from Honkai consciousness. Moreover, you will be a unique Herrscher, and you will also be the first Herrscher born in this world."
Maeve's eyes widened. She remembered that when Ling Yuan was contacting the girl named End, he mentioned one thing, which was whether she would be controlled by the Honkai consciousness after becoming a Herrscher.
If that were the case, she might really become a different Herrscher as Ling Yuan said. But her understanding of all this was ultimately based on Ling Yuan's words. How could someone who had not experienced the Collapse understand the cruelty and difficulty of having gone through it?
"Then what should I do to become a Herrscher?" Kara couldn't help but interrupt, "This world doesn't have the Honkai you mentioned, nor does it have Honkai consciousness."
Ling Yuan shook his head. Strictly speaking, Honkai does not necessarily require Honkai consciousness. This is actually a misunderstanding that can easily arise after understanding the definitions of Honkai and Herrscher.
Just like the definition of Collapse, Collapse is a natural disaster. Where there are natural disasters, Collapse will naturally occur. However, there are very few worlds that can break this balance and cause Collapse to reach the level of world destruction.
Honkai energy is everywhere. It may occur in places that people don't notice, and cause huge damage when people are caught off guard.
"There is no need for collapse to happen. As long as there is a disaster, collapse will happen all the time!" Ling Yuan looked into Kara's eyes and said, "Since the collapse of this world has not yet reached the level of giving birth to a Herrscher, we can create one ourselves. It won't be a big problem if we just create one.
"Besides, if Honkai really happens, the ones who will have a headache are the gods, right?"
Listening to Ling Yuan's explanation, Maeve and Kara fell into deep thought. If what Ling Yuan said was correct, then transforming into a Herrscher was an extremely suitable way to enhance strength in this world.
Ling Yuan's idea was different from theirs. Without the existence of the Cocoon of the End, the collapse would be minimal, and the birth of the Herrscher would not break the balance strictly speaking. Moreover, he himself was the Herrscher of the End in the true sense, and the final end of the world was still in his hands.
"What do you think, Maeve? Do you want to become a Herrscher and gain the power to fight against the gods? I can guarantee that becoming a Herrscher will not destroy the world!" Ling Yuan asked, looking at Maeve's pensive eyes.