Honkai: Man(Sludge) From Future

Sirin's mood was a little off.

Noldrei had indeed given her the two gems directly. He had even, out of concern, instructed her to come back soon, take care of her body, and not let anyone rip her heart out again.

It sounded more like a curse.

So, before she left, Noldrei took back all the beautiful clothes she had just picked out.

Even if just for those brand-new clothes, Sirin felt she should probably stay alive until the very end.

Sirin had eaten a lot of good food today, tagged along with Noldrei to a couples' shop, bought a bunch of clothes, received a gem, and even got his support for her revenge against human society, encouraging her to strike a heavy blow against this filthy era...

Oh no. The Second Herrscher was actually starting to think Noldrei was a pretty good guy.

She hadn't been won over, but it was better than being won over.

Compared to other humans, Noldrei was practically an angel.

Speaking of which, there was an old joke that the Sirin of the past once wondered: if she had been born an ugly, mute Honkai Beast, would Cecilia have still shown her such kindness back then?

Maybe, maybe not?

But now, Sirin didn't need to consider that question. Noldrei's aesthetic sense couldn't be measured by primitive human standards.

Her tastes just couldn't keep up with this advanced man from the future.

"Bella! Bella! Where did you run off to?!"

As soon as she was outside, Sirin used her Herrscher authority over her subordinate to call for Bella. She thought she could faintly hear Bella singing somewhere off in the distance.

"Your Majesty, I've joined the Vodka Girls. I'm now the main creator for our new band."

"With the four powers of ice, fire, lightning, and darkness you granted me, I easily became an outstanding musician, able to control the sound waves vibrating in the air. Even if I play a wrong note, I can correct it instantly! I've become a famous lead C, and many people are captivated by Bella!"

"Soon, Your Majesty, soon I will become the idol of all of Academy City! Then I will lead my army of fans to rule this human world!"

Sirin had thought her own intelligence was low enough, but who could have imagined that this little dragon girl, who had lived for so long, was on a whole other level of delusion?

She seemed to genuinely believe that fan power could rule Academy City.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. If the Emperor of Nagazora dares to attack you, I will have my army of fans stand in front of you as human shields. It will definitely buy you a couple more days of life! This time, I'll make sure you can escape early and not get caught by those evil humans!"

It seemed Bella wasn't just simple-minded; she also knew she couldn't win, so she planned to use fans as human shields to save the Second Herrscher.

"Alright, carry on with your concert."

Sirin hung up. She was touched, but it was better to have a little less of that kind of touching moment.

What did she mean, "buy her a couple more days"? What did she mean, "not get caught by humans"?

"Minna! Bella was just talking to Her Majesty, I'm so sorry! I'll add an extra song for you all right away! How does that sound?!"

Benares had firmly taken control of the stage.

Backstage, the Alin sisters bit their handkerchiefs, watching Benares shine in the spotlight with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"That wicked woman! That wicked woman who stole the Vodka Girls' brand! We never should have let her in! And what's this 'Your Majesty' nonsense? She's clearly part of the evil yuri forces, playing around so openly behind the scenes!"

Rozaliya Alin had never been so unlucky. She was just bringing in a newcomer. How did she get usurped and have her power stolen?

Benares was attracting more and more fans, to the point where the Alin sisters were on the verge of being pushed out and forced to go solo.

Sirin couldn't count on Benares. She had no idea what kind of person to look for to find the next Herrscher.

If she had that kind of ability, she wouldn't be the Second Herrscher; she'd be the legendary Will of the Honkai.

Aimless, Sirin suddenly felt a little homesick. At least at home, she could watch others play games and occasionally taunt Kiana.

If she went back now, she could even show Kiana her original appearance and tell her that she was the real Sirin. And while she was at it, she could declare that she was Princess Luna, and Kiana was the useless Nightmare Moon.

As Sirin wandered aimlessly, she happened to run into a group of Valkyries.

Her body was currently brimming with Honkai Energy, boosted by two gems. The Valkyries instinctively locked their eyes on her.

A group of people and a lone individual stood frozen in a sudden, silent standoff.

"You... you're a Herrscher?"

Ana Schariac stared in shock at the Herrscher wandering the streets.

Everyone knew Dr. Tesla was a Herrscher, but she was a human who had seized a Herrscher Core—a classic example of a human usurping a Herrscher.

But this unfamiliar woman before them, how did she also have the aura of a Herrscher?

"Who are you? Valkyries... Huh? Where are your battlesuits?"

Sirin hadn't expected to be identified on the street. She was indeed a Herrscher, but this group of Valkyries didn't look very... Valkyrie-like.

"Battlesuits?" The Valkyries following Ana looked at each other. They had already returned their battlesuits to Schicksal.

They were all soldiers. After retiring, they naturally had to turn in their weapons to the organization. They weren't some feudal lords who took their gear with them to fight private wars.

Sirin felt a flicker of temptation to strike them down.

But then she thought of the people she had killed in the past. Not counting the millions, she had killed quite a few Valkyries with her own hands.

This made her look at these girls with a very complicated expression.

"We... we're not Valkyries anymore. You have nothing to do with us..."

Ana didn't care if this person was a Herrscher or just a human with a high Honkai resistance index.

"Ah, not Valkyries anymore?!"

Sirin was bewildered. She instinctively reined in her hostility. Since they were no longer Valkyries, they wouldn't fight her to the death, which meant... there was no need to kill them?

"That's right. Schicksal doesn't need us anymore. We want to change careers, find a more... peaceful life that suits us."

Ana explained her situation. She assumed the unfamiliar young woman was a new Valkyrie joining Schicksal. With such excellent potential, she would surely be favored by the organization.

"..."

"If you want to be a Valkyrie, I advise you not to. Schicksal is always doing human experiments. We've all, more or less, been subjected to Honkai Energy injection experiments. Many of our sisters have died. And with the concentration of Honkai Energy on you right now, it's almost visible to the naked eye," Ana said with a complex expression. "Don't go to Schicksal. Find someone else to fight the Honkai with. Schicksal is no longer a suitable organization for fighting the Honkai. Many people inside have developed strange ideas."

Sirin never thought she'd one day be mistaken for someone who wanted to be a Valkyrie.

Just because of her high Honkai Energy concentration and resistance?

"You... don't you recognize me?"

Sirin pointed to her own face. She thought that after causing such a huge incident in Siberia, many Schicksal personnel would recognize her.

But in fact...

The people who recognized her were all dead. They were either killed by her or had died fighting the Honkai elsewhere.

Ana's group was a more recently formed squad. They didn't have a clear image of the Second Herrscher's appearance.

This was also why people like Ana, whose mental fortitude wasn't as strong, were allowed to join the team.

The truly excellent ones had already been killed fighting Sirin.

Besides, the official records now showed the Second Herrscher as having a different, white-haired appearance.