Takumi didn't hide anything. He explained everything to her.
After listening, Tomoyo nodded in understanding.
"If you want me to become a Herrscher, I have no problem with it. Actually, it sounds like a great deal for me."
She gave him a gentle smile.
Takumi nodded. "Alright! Then you'll become the Herrscher of the Void. I'll entrust this power to you."
He took out the core of the Herrscher of the Voida faint purple gem.
Tomoyo blinked at it as the core floated toward her under Takumi's control, merging into her body.
Takumi channeled a large amount of Honkai energy to help activate the core.
Instantly, Tomoyo's clothes transformed. A unique symbol appeared in her pupils. Her entire aura changed.
Seeing her transformation, Sakura stood there stunned.
Tomoyo, feeling the surge of power within her, was shocked. Casting dimensional magic was now effortless. She didn't even need to chantjust like Takumi, she could open space-time portals at will.
At the same time, knowledge of the authority flooded into her mind, giving her a deep understanding of it.
"So strong!" she exclaimed.
Tomoyo was overwhelmed by the immense power. She had known about Herrschers for some time, especially since her world had been connected to Takumi's. Takumi himself was a Herrscher, and Miori Shiba had explained things too.
But now that she was experiencing the power firsthand, she realized she had underestimated it.
"Strong, right? That's because I made this core myselfit's stronger than the others. Some Herrschers are so lame. Total noobs who only know how to use one trick."
"Here's a joke: the Herrscher of Wind can only use tornadoes."
Takumi couldn't help bringing up Venti. So embarrassing. He even got defeated by Bronya.
Even Sirin, who had six cores, was still a disappointment. She was even beaten in a reversal.
Tomoyo blinked. "Really? Wouldn't they be strong if they had a user manual? Or do the others not get one?"
She was organizing the instructions in her head that had come with her Herrscher core.
"That manual? I added that in," Takumi said with a chuckle.
The other Herrscher cores didn't come with manuals. All of Takumi's handmade cores came with user guidesinstant mastery.
If his Herrscher cores were dropped into the Honkai world, not even a thousand enemies would be enough.
Tomoyo nodded in realization.
So that's how it was.
With that, she returned herself to her original appearance.
Chapter 568: Nanook, Youre Really Weak
After understanding her situation, Tomoyo had a clear grasp of things.
"So, what do you need me to do next? Since you gave me this, you must have something in mind, right? Just say it, Takumi."
Tomoyo smiled brightly at Takumi, assuming there was a task waiting.
Hearing her, Takumi shook his head. "Nothing for you to do. Not yet, anyway. We'll talk when the time comes. No rush."
He simply wanted to distribute the Herrscher authorities. There was nothing that needed doing right now.
Tomoyo nodded. "Alright. If there's anything you need, just let me know."
Since she had accepted Takumi's gift, she was fully prepared to help when the time came.
Beside them, Sakura couldn't hold back anymore. "Tomoyo just now was so cool!! That's what it looks like to become a Herrscher?"
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Tomoyo. If Tomoyo was a princess before, then now she was truly a queenmajestic and powerful.
Tomoyo felt a little embarrassed under Sakura's gaze.
"From gentle Tomoyo to domineering Tomoyo. I like it," Takumi chimed in, silently giving a thumbs-up.
If Sirin transformed from a silly loli into a queen as the Herrscher of the Void, then Tomoyo's transformation was even more commanding. Her gentle aura had completely vanished.
The three began chatting at home. After a while, Tomoyo took Sakura and left. Since no one else was home, they felt it would be inappropriate to stay overnight.
This time, they left through a portal opened by Tomoyo herself.
After they departed, Takumi received a message in the group chat from Shiroyasha:
Shiroyasha: [ Tsk tsk, this idiot actually wants to attack the gate you built. ] [@Takumi] [Image][Image]
Takumi was puzzled as he looked at the group messages. Both images featured Nanook. That guy had arrived at Xianzhou with his underlings, and now the Hunt Aeon had appeared too. A confrontation was happening.
Seeing this, Takumi was speechless.
Takumi: [ Nanook is asking for it! ] [ I'm heading over to see how many of his followers he can throw at me!! ]
With that, he disappeared from his location.
Hadn't the scars from last time been enough of a warning? Fine then.
Shiroyasha: [ You don't need to come! I'll play with him!! ]
But Takumi didn't see that message. He had already arrived at the gate.
Upon arriving, Takumi found that Izayoi was there as well, accompanied by Kasukabe Y and Kuon Asuka.
Seeing them, Takumi was surprised. "You're going too? What are you three doing here?"
Izayoi gave a thumbs-up. "Of course I'm going. It's going to be fun over there. Come on, let's check it out together. I also want to spar with a star god."
With that, he marched through the gate without looking back.
Kasukabe Y and Kuon Asuka walked up to Takumi instead.
Takumi looked puzzled. "Why aren't you following him?"
Kasukabe Y answered naturally, "It's safer sticking with you! We're not as strong as that guy. If a fight breaks out, it'll be dangerous."
Kuon Asuka nodded. "That brute wouldn't protect us. He'd just charge in."
For safety, it was better to stay with Takumi.
Takumi was a little exasperated by their logic, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he started heading toward the Honkai: Star Rail gate.
Many people had started arriving in Takumi's world via the transit gate, probably because the Aeon of Destruction had launched an attack.
The three passed through the gate and arrived at a massive plaza in Xianzhou. As soon as they arrived, Takumi spotted Type-CFu Xuanand Qingque, who was busy evacuating the crowd.
Their arrival drew immediate attention. Someone had just rushed through earlier, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Now more people were coming.
When Qingque and Fu Xuan saw Takumi, they were stunned.
"Takumi?" "Mahjong buddy!!"
They called out from front and back.
Takumi smiled and waved. "Yo, long time no see. Type-C, Qingque!"
Fu Xuan was annoyed by his nickname for her. Type-C? Really?
Qingque ran over excitedly. "Wow wow wow!! Is that your world over there? It's amazing!! Miss Tingyun said it's super cool. If the Aeon hadn't shown up, I'd have already gone over to play!!"
Takumi chuckled at her enthusiasm. "I've got business to handle. Once I'm done dealing with that guy, we'll catch up. You two carry on for now."
With that, Takumi turned and left with Kuon Asuka and Kasukabe Y.
Qingque and Fu Xuan blinked in confusion, then quickly realized what was happening.
Takumi must be heading off to deal with the Aeon of Destruction.
They looked toward the distant battlefieldit had already begun.
Maybe Takumi wasn't even needed. There was a ridiculously strong white-haired loli over there. Plus, Aha and Lan were present too. Everything seemed under control.
Clearly, the Aeon of Destruction wasn't thinking straight.
With the transit gate located in Xianzhou, their strength was overwhelming. No one could win here.
Xianzhou, invincible!
...
By the time Takumi, Kuon Asuka, and Kasukabe Y reached the battlefield, Shiroyasha had already left several wounds on Nanook. Golden blood sprayed through the air.
Shiroyasha smiled sweetly at her opponent. "Want some more?"
Nanook glared at her. "Des...truction."
Shiroyasha raised an eyebrow. "Looking for a beating again, Nanook?"
Just then, Takumi appeared beside her, scowling at the star god.
Seeing Takumi, Shiroyasha rolled her eyes. "Didn't I tell you not to come in the group chat? Why'd you show up?"
Takumi glanced at the group chat. "Just saw it now!"
He stopped talking and focused on Nanook. Judging by the state of the battlefield, Shiroyasha had already wiped out a good chunk of the Destruction Legion.
That was quick. Nanook, you're really weak.
Chapter 569: Eden Is Lumines Top Donor
When Nanook saw Takumi, his expression darkened instantly. He really disliked this guyTakumi was aligned with the Aeon of Elation, and Nanook was especially wary of the things Takumi had created.
He was particularly dissatisfied with the access gate Takumi had builtit gave people hope, which he despised.
"If you don't want to die, back off. You can't beat me or her, so there's no point in doing something so pointless. If you want to visit my world, you're welcome. But if you're here to cause trouble, I won't hesitate to eliminate you."
Takumi looked at Nanook coldly as he spoke. Everyone's attention turned to Nanook. He stared Takumi down, but he had no doubt Takumi meant what he said.
Honestly, coming here was just asking for humiliation. He already couldn't beat Takumi, and even before Takumi made a move, someone else had already crushed his Destruction Legion. He couldn't even handle a stranger, much less Takumi.
With a cold snort, Nanook said nothing more. A rift opened behind him, and he disappeared with his legion. Clearly, he had given up.
"Tsk! Why'd you interfere? I was having fun!" Shiroyasha pouted as she watched Nanook vanish. Takumi had ruined her entertainment.
"That guy probably just wanted to test the waters. Nothing worth discussing. I'm heading off."
With that, Takumi left without bothering to respond further.
Shiroyasha clicked her tongue and vanished as well. She needed to find a way to ascend to Aeonhood. Since she was already a Stellar Spirit, it was only a step away from being an Aeon. After all, both had "star" in their namesit wasn't much of a leap!
...
Back at the Xianzhou, Takumi found Fu Xuan and Qingque.
"Back so soon?" Qingque's eyes lit up when she saw him.
She hurried to greet him, amazed by the speed at which things had resolved. Takumi had effortlessly driven off the Aeon of Destruction. That was amazing!
Seeing her excitement, Fu Xuan rolled her eyes. "Qingque, back to work! Save your chatter for after your shift."
She glared at the slacker. Just because the battle was over didn't mean Qingque could slack off.
"There are only five minutes left in my shift! You wouldn't dare violate Xianzhou labor laws, would you, Lady Diviner?" Qingque retorted cheekily. She wasn't about to work overtimenot even for Fu Xuan.
Fu Xuan glared daggers at her. This kind of subordinate was hopeless.
"Since your shift's almost over, want to come hang out at my place?" Takumi asked with interest.
Qingque's eyes sparkled. "Yes, yes! Lady Diviner, I'm taking vacation time! I still have plenty of leave stored up. It's rare to find a place to relax like thattoo good to pass up!"
"I do NOT approve!" Fu Xuan protested. They were already busyhow dare Qingque request leave now? She was lucky Fu Xuan wasn't making her work overtime!
"Too bad! I have vacation days! Let's go, Takumi!" Qingque grabbed his arm and dragged him toward the gate.
Takumi grinned and left with her, giving Fu Xuan no chance to object.
Watching them disappear, Fu Xuan seethed. "Damn it! You're so dead, Qingque!"
...
Takumi brought Qingque back to his own world. She looked around curiously.
"So this is your world? Wow! But it looks like a ghost town? And those gatesdo they lead to other worlds?"
She was astonished by the environment and the inter-world portals.
"Yeah, they connect to other worlds. This city is newly built. Come on, I'll show you around."
With that, they vanished from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were in Hope City. Compared to the quiet area before, this place was bustling with life. The festive atmosphere made Qingque's eyes shine.
"Is there a festival going on?" she asked, marveling at the vibrant streets.
"It's the new year, so people are celebrating. Take out the terminal I gave you and fill in your detailsI'll transfer you some money. You don't have any local currency yet."
Takumi had given her a terminal earlier, which she had likely used as a personal device. Her ID info was already filled out, though she hadn't connected it to the network until now.
Now online, Takumi sent her a bit of starter money.
"Thanks for the sugar daddy support! Hehe~" Qingque laughed gleefully after receiving the money.
Takumi just smiled and said nothing, taking her to explore.
"Guinaifen and the others came here beforeI was so jealous! Now it's finally my turn. Oh, and I think Lumine's here too? March 7th mentioned it. Is she around?"
Qingque hadn't been to Takumi's world before, but others like March 7th had. She clearly remembered Lumine, so she naturally asked about her.
"Lumine? Probably streaming somewhere. You can check online. She might not even be in this world right now. No idea where she's wandered off to."
Takumi hadn't really kept track of what Lumine was doing. She'd likely taken to streaming full-time to make money. Ever since she met Guinaifen, she'd fallen in love with being a streamer.
Eden was still her top donor, after all.
Chapter 570: Look at You, All High and Mighty
When Qingque heard Takumi's explanation, she nodded in understanding. As she followed Takumi around, she began searching for any trace of Lumine.
"Qingque, was it really okay to talk to Fuxuan like that just now? Aren't you afraid she'll fire you?"
Takumi glanced at Qingque. She'd been surprisingly bold just nowtalking to her superior like that?
Qingque waved her hand nonchalantly. "No worries. If I get fired, I'll come work for you. Just make sure it's a chill job. If that doesn't work, I'll just stream with Lumine. No way I'd starve!"
Clearly, she wasn't worried. She didn't care for that job at all.
Looking at Qingque's fearless attitude, Takumi was at a loss for words. He shook his head and said nothing more. The two wandered around as Takumi introduced various aspects of his world to Qingque.
The more she saw, the more interested Qingque became in Takumi's world. Honestly, it was incredible. She was even considering immigrating. What was the point of staying in the Xianzhou?
Here, she could explore freely, and no one would find her even if she slacked off.
"I've decided! I'm quitting and coming to work for you. Doesn't matter who I work for, but your place is way better!"
The future Diviner General had made up her mind.
