Because Byakuya created a body for Bella and molded four Pseudo-Herrscher cores, a large amount of Honkai Energy was consumed.
So when they returned, they didn't use the Herrscher of Void's authority. Instead, Bella transformed back into her Benares form and carried Byakuya back to Earth.
As a result, they were naturally discovered by Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, who had been paying attention. More than a dozen supersonic fighter jets were already waiting for them, and as soon as they discovered the master and servant, they launched an attack without hesitation.
But...
"With just a few iron lumps like these, you dare to deal with me, who possesses the power of the Herrscher of Wind?"
There was no need to even use Ideal Fluid.
Byakuya raised his hand and directly solidified the 'wind' within a radius of several hundred meters.
These fighter jets immediately stalled in the air, completely enveloped by a wall of air, unable to move.
"Be crushed into iron pancakes, you mere Miscellaneous fish."
Along with the pilots inside the fighter jets, they were visibly crushed into deformed iron pancakes by the air pressure, little by little, and finally fell from an altitude of ten thousand meters.
They were so weak that Byakuya yawned. Although he had no intention of destroying humanity, Byakuya would not spare enemies who overestimated themselves and dared to attack him.
He would even use cruel methods like the one just now, making them regret fighting him before they died.
Byakuya: (In the cramped fighter jet cockpit, unable to do anything, watching themselves being slowly squeezed to death, such despair is not easy to bear, but you deserve it.)
............
One person and one dragon returned to the front of Babylon Tower.
Byakuya looked down at the tall tower and said coldly,
"This thing doesn't need to exist anymore. Babylon Tower, Babylon Tower ah~ The tall tower built by humans in mythology to reach heaven, symbolizing human arrogance, and eventually this arrogance was destroyed by the gods themselves."
"Since that's the case, then now I, this Herrscher, will destroy you. What should I use? I got it—Herrscher of Thunder's authority·Super Electromagnetic Cannon, bang!"
Pale electric arcs flickered at his fingertips. Accompanied by terrifying Honkai Energy fluctuations, the next second, a human-sized electromagnetic cannon shot out, landing on the body of Babylon Tower.
Instantly piercing through and destroying it.
It also broke through the dark clouds in the distant sky, revealing a clear blue sky.
"Good~ The revenge is pretty much done now."
Byakuya clapped his hands in satisfaction.
He had personally dealt with those who harmed him and the girls, and he had also blown up this Babylon Tower. Indeed, life should be about enjoying revenge and grievances.
Subsequently, Byakuya and Bella, who had returned to human form, came to the cave where Sirin and the others had been placed earlier.
"Sirin, I'm back."
"Byakuya!!"
The purple-haired little angel suddenly threw herself into his arms.
The other girls followed closely behind.
The four girls hurriedly checked his entire body, only slightly relieved after confirming that he had no injuries.
"Don't worry, I'm really fine this time."
"Hmph! That's not for sure. Byakuya, you love to act tough the most, so we must keep a close eye on you."
"Uh, do I?"
"Yes!" x4
The four little ones said in unison.
They truly dared not let Byakuya disappear from their sight for too long now, otherwise, who knew how much he would mess around and get himself hurt.
"Huh? Miss, who are you?"
On the other side, although she was a super beautiful girl, Bella stood silently behind Byakuya like a servant, so much so that Sirin and the others didn't notice her at first.
And when they clearly saw Bella, Sirin subconsciously hugged Byakuya's arm tightly.
(Where did Byakuya find such a beautiful young lady? Does he like this type of girl? Wuwu, I, I won't lose in two or three years, no, I will win! Sirin, you can do it!)
The purple-haired little angel cheered herself on in her heart.
"What are you thinking? She's Bella, the dragon you saw earlier, my dragon."
"Eh? That cool dragon? She can turn into a human?"
"Of course! Dragon girls are popular now, you know. My Bella is very amazing."
"Uh, Master, you flatter me."
Bella awkwardly waved her hand. Contact with human children made her, who was essentially still a Honkai Beast, a little nervous and unsure of what to do.
And for some reason, the moment Bella saw Sirin, she had an indescribable feeling. She subconsciously looked at her a few more times but didn't understand why.
"Where should we go next? What should we do?" Sirin asked, feeling lost.
Although they had been freed from Babylon, looking at this pure white world covered in heavy snow, the little girls didn't know where to take their first steps.
For them, who had lived for so long only in a prison cell less than 20 square meters, this world was simply too vast.
If it were just Sirin and the others, they would surely get lost in this snowy plain.
But fortunately, Byakuya was mature and reliable. He habitually ruffled the girl's purple hair and said,
"Next, well, wasn't it already decided? We're going to find a beautiful place far warmer, sunnier, and full of blooming flowers, to start a new, happy life and make up for the lost time."
He somewhat understood a certain Aponia.
Byakuya suddenly also wanted to get an island villa, and then live there with Sirin and the others, cuddling carefree for the rest of their lives.
"Grrrr~~" x4
Suddenly, the girls' stomachs rumbled, and the four little ones immediately lowered their heads in embarrassment. Byakuya chuckled and patted their little heads.
"It seems that before finding a new home, we need to find a way to fill our stomachs. A miscalculation, I should have taken the supplies from Babylon before blowing it up."
Byakuya sensed the surroundings, intending to find the nearest town and open a teleportation gate.
Anyway, let's find a place to eat first!
…At the same time…
"Bishop, Babylon Laboratory has probably been completely wiped out. The 15 Honkai Energy fighter jets sent for reconnaissance have also lost contact. This is all the satellite footage of the Second Herrscher."
On the Floating Island of Schicksal.
Otto's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Byakuya's battle video, and of course, the various experimental data sent by Babylon earlier, lost in thought.
Even Amber, his secretary, couldn't tell what the man was thinking at this moment.
"Incredible, truly a special Herrscher. Unlike the first herrscher, he possesses multiple authorities. When he destroyed the Valkyrie and divine machines in Babylon, he only had one authority, that's right."
"By the way, we previously observed him riding that Honkai Beast to the moon. Could it be that he gained new power from there? It's possible. There are indeed ruins of the Previous Era on the moon, and a large amount of Honkai Energy traces."
"From the Previous Era data I've collected, the Previous Era's final battle took place on the moon. Since the Herrscher of the Void went to the moon, it's possible he obtained some residual power from the end there."
Otto pressed his fingertips together, watching Byakuya's video again and again, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
The most important point was that this young Herrscher of the Void, like the first Herrscher of Reason, clearly and truly possessed 'humanity'.
Completely different from the Herrschers recorded in the Previous Era's data, who only knew how to destroy Civilization.
The satellite video also clearly recorded Byakuya protecting the girls.
Although the specific reason was unknown, it was undoubtedly a good thing for the Current Civilization, but Otto had no immediate plans to delve deeper.
"Your Excellency, what should we do next? And this Herrscher of the Void, he seems... to have no malice towards the world."
"...No, no, no, a Herrscher with multiple authorities is undoubtedly a huge threat, no matter what. We must treat and approach him with caution."
Three screenshots floated before Otto.
They showed Byakuya using a teleportation gate, compressing air, and using an electromagnetic cannon.
"It seems these authorities are those of the Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Wind, and Herrscher of Thunder... I wonder if he has other abilities. If so, I hope you have also mastered the authority of the Herrscher of Death."
Otto unconsciously clenched his fists.
That was a hope for him; if Byakuya truly mastered the authority of the Herrscher of Death, then... he might have a chance to fulfill his long-cherished wish and revive Kallen!
"Originally, I only planned to send Siegfried and Theresa, but now it seems the combat power will definitely not be enough... Have Cecilia also prepare for sortie, and contact my old friend, the Scarlet Finch Immortal."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
"Wait, have all Schicksal Valkyries prepare, and my strongest Soulium body as well."
"Your, Your Excellency, is this..."
Amber was greatly surprised; she hadn't expected Otto to attach such importance to it.
The golden-haired man's eyes held an ineffable obsession as he said faintly.
"Prepare. He is worth it."
"...Yes."
Inside Anti-Entropy's base.
Schicksal was not the only force that observed the awakening of the Herrscher of the Void; Anti-Entropy, their old rival, naturally also detected Byakuya's existence.
"Has this day finally come? A new Herrscher has awakened," said a middle-aged man with brown hair and glasses, possessing a mature face.
He was the first herrscher, Walter Yang.
The Current Civilization's first herrscher to stand on the side of humanity, the second person to inherit the Herrscher of Reason Core from the first Herrscher of Reason, a master of sit-ups known as Welt.
At this moment, he had also finished watching Byakuya's battle video, then clenched his hands.
"Einstein, what do you think?"
"First, his humanity is confirmed, as the Herrscher of the Void protected those children. I think... he is at least someone who can and should be approached. If successful, then..."
"The world will welcome a Second Herrscher standing on humanity's side... I suppose I must go personally. Schicksal must also be taking action."
Einstein said with a serious expression. In her opinion, Byakuya's stance was chaotic good. If approached improperly, there was still a risk of pushing him to the opposing side.
Moreover, she honestly didn't have much hope for Walter Yang's negotiation skills.
"Hmm, I know, but he's worth us taking some risks to approach."
"I understand. Dr. Tesla has already mobilized the Titan troops. They will provide immediate support if the situation goes awry."
"Then I'll leave it to her... Eh~ Second Herrscher, Herrscher of the Void, what kind of change will your appearance bring to the world? I hope it's for the better."
Walter's gaze looked into the distance.
Although he didn't know if a good outcome could be achieved, whether good or bad,
The will he inherited from the first Herrscher of Reason, Joyce, and Walter's own conviction would make him unwavering in fighting for humanity.
............
At the same time.
While Schicksal and Anti-Entropy were both stirring, Byakuya, the center of the incident, was currently worrying about the food for his little angels.
"Miscalculation. I didn't expect resources to be so scarce here, and I forgot we don't have any money."
"Master, should Bella go steal?"
"No. We have principles. It's fine to go all out against bad guys, but it's best not to use authority on ordinary people who haven't provoked us."
Byakuya shook his head and rejected the idea.
After transferring to this small town using his authority, he realized that resources in this area were extremely scarce.
There were hungry people everywhere.
Although there were some small shops selling things, they didn't have any usable currency.
Byakuya apologetically patted Sirin's head. The latter immediately shook her head and burrowed into his arms, indicating it was fine and not his fault.
"Emmm, should we go fishing in the river?"
Byakuya thought hesitantly, but this indeed seemed like a good method.
Catching fish with Herrscher of the Void's authority would definitely be convenient, and with Herrscher of Flame's authority, he could make a fire to roast fish even in icy cold weather. Bacteria and such could be killed with Herrscher of Death's authority.
Byakuya: "Hmm, I've got a plan!"
This person didn't mind using these authorities, which were supposed to destroy the world, for something like roasting fish. But such an uninhibited thought still left the Honkai God in Byakuya's mind speechless.
(Honkai God: What kind of person did I choose?!)
By the way, Byakuya's longing for Mei increased. He now super missed the Cook who prepared delicious lunches for him every day.
Mei, hungry, food jpg.
(Speaking of which, if I calculate the time, Mei might still be a loli who just started elementary school. Hmm, I kind of want to see. Should I open a teleportation gate and take a peek?)
"Little ones, are you hungry?"
"Huh? Who is it?"
Byakuya, who was in a daze, heard a female voice.
He turned his head and immediately widened his eyes, instantly wondering if he was hallucinating.
(My goodness, what's with this Da Ya Ya?!)
No, even bigger than the Da Ya Ya in Honkai Impact 3rd!
However, she had the same spiral twin-tail hairstyle as Bronya, but her figure was very different from Da Ya Ya, and their temperaments were also clearly distinct.
The woman in front of him smiled very gently, and her eyes were also very gentle, looking just like an ordinary mother. Well, she should be a mother, indeed.
She wore a ring on her left ring finger, and... her belly was bulging; she was a pregnant woman.
"You, who are you?" Sirin and the others shrank behind Byakuya like frightened small animals.
For children like them, who had experienced the Babylon Laboratory, the word 'adult' was no different from 'bad person'.
The pregnant woman with a Bronya-like face was a bit awkward, fumbling to take out a few cans from her bag.
"Don't be afraid, Auntie isn't a bad person. I just saw that you seemed very hungry. I have some canned food here, do you want to eat?"
"You, you want to give us food?"
"Yes, you are still young, you must eat well to grow up healthy."
The woman exuded pure kindness.
It was the first time Sirin and the others had received kindness from someone other than Byakuya. For a moment, they were at a loss, not knowing how to react.
The Bronya-faced pregnant woman also looked helpless; one could only say both sides were very clumsy. Finally, Byakuya took the cans and said thank you.
"Thank you, Madam. May I ask your name? Uh, so we can thank you later."
"Oh, what a polite and good child. Auntie's name is Alexandra Pavlovna Zaychik, but there's no need for repayment. As an adult, how can I let children like you go hungry?"
"...Thank you."
Byakuya had confirmed it; Alexandra Pavlovna Zaychik, that was Bronya's mother's name.
This means that the child in this pregnant woman's belly right now is Bronya!!!
Byakuya was very shocked, but countless thoughts flashed through his mind, as if the gears of thought had meshed. He remembered that the original plot mentioned Bronya's parents were also victims of the Second Honkai Eruption.
During this period, they lived in the Siberia region, but in the end, only Bronya's mother managed to escape the disaster in time, while her father died from a Honkai Beast attack.
"Uh, sorry." Byakuya instinctively raised his hand towards Alexandra's belly, but immediately stopped.
He knew that for a pregnant woman, the child in her belly was a treasure more important than her own life.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. This child will be born in a few months. I'm still a little nervous now. I hope she can grow up healthy and strong."
Alexandra gently caressed her belly, her maternal love almost overflowing.
In fact, her family's food supply was not abundant, and Bronya's father even had to smuggle weapons to earn money for milk powder.
However, when Alexandra saw Sirin and the other children frowning and sad because they were hungry, she still chose to share her food with them.
Perhaps it was pure kindness, or perhaps she thought of her own child, or wanted to do more good deeds to accumulate virtue for her soon-to-be-born daughter.
But no matter which one, it was the radiant maternal love of a mother.
Sirin and the others were momentarily stunned. They didn't know what it was, but their instincts craved it.
"...Mm, she definitely will."
Byakuya nodded and said.
He knew the plot, and thus also knew Bronya's childhood, which could not be called beautiful. Although he couldn't change those things right now, Byakuya still did what he could.
The Herrscher of Death's authority was quietly activated.
But it was not to bring death.
Instead, it was to bestow more vitality.
Making this Duck Mama's body healthy.
After all, the diet here in Russia was too meat-heavy, and vegetables were scarce and expensive, often leading to malnutrition, vitamin C deficiency, and other problems.
Byakuya's action was to repay the favor of these few cans, and at the same time, it was a blessing to this mother and the unborn little Bronya.