Honkai: It’s broken, I have become the Herrscher of Corrosion?

"Aino, you are still the same as before. When it's time to take action, you show no mercy at all."

While looking at Mei who was lying on the ground, Alicia picked up a comb and combed Inoshia's hair.

"In order to advance the storyline, there is no other way."

"And... in a sense, this is also something I learned from you, my sister."

Alicia stopped what she was doing.

"...Sister, there is a question I have always wanted to ask you. You know, the power of erosion cannot read the information that will be generated in the future."

"As a Herrscher as well, do you still remember what your state was like when you were first born?"

Alicia did not ask why she suddenly asked this question, but after careful consideration, she gave an answer:

"Blank, just like other newborns, knowing nothing."

"So... I, as well as the other Herrschers of the past two eras, are very envious of you."

"Among all the Herrschers, you are the only one who has the possibility of becoming a human from the very beginning."

"Whether it's me, Xilin, Mei, or other Herrschers, if we want to become a [normal human] while obtaining the power of a Herrscher, we all need to overcome our [Herscher Instinct]."

"Take me as an example. When I was born, besides the blankness like a newborn baby, I also had the instinct to erode everything."

"It's just that I learned universal values ​​from my first host, and... in a way that I never thought of, I read all of your memories."

"And the price... is that the host lost his life forever because his Honkai energy adaptability was not up to the level that could adapt to the Herrscher Core."

"Though I have established the most basic values ​​and understood right from wrong, good from evil from my sister's memories."

"But if everything that just happened happened under the eyes of Destiny or the Fire-Chasing Moth, would they... give me the chance to [become a human]?"

"Of course, I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with the conventional methods used by Destiny or the Fire Moth in the face of such a situation. From a human perspective, the most rational approach for a Herrscher who can tamper with all programs and even modify human cognition is to eliminate her as soon as she is discovered."

"Because humans have no chance to make mistakes when it comes to corroding Herrschers, no one dares to take the risk. I am a Herrscher who can accept human values."

"As long as I follow the original instinct of the Herrscher, and humans and I test each other for a while, I may have mastered the control of nuclear weapons. Then... the tragedy of the previous civilization will be repeated."

"But...but...although I can understand it rationally, emotionally..."

Alicia touched Enosia's head:

"Aino, it's great that you've come this far step by step, right?"

Enosia turned her body to the side and fell into Alicia's arms.

"At least... whenever I feel mentally exhausted, I can come to my sister to find comfort. This is a treatment that no one else can enjoy."

"Of course, I will provide all the help I can when Aino needs me, but is that my duty as a sister?"

"So... Sister, I hope you can agree to a willful request of mine after everything is over."

Alicia continued to smile and motioned for her to continue.

"I have received accurate information. If the Earth successfully crosses the End, then the Herrscher of the End can seal most of the Houkai energy on the moon to ensure the safety of the Earth."

"Other Herrschers will also gradually lose their Herrscher powers due to the siphon effect of the end. Of course, all Herrschers will still have residual powers in the end."

"However, in the case of other Herrschers, the main body consciousness defeated or controlled the Herrscher consciousness. Therefore, they were affected by the Siphon Effect of the End. The final result was that they could not use the Herrscher power as they wished, nor the output power of the Herrscher power."

"But... I am the Herrscher consciousness myself, so I don't know what will happen in the end."

"In the best case scenario, just like other Herrschers, the erosion ability is severely weakened, and in the worst case scenario..."

"Maybe it will become a virus that causes loss of thinking and language ability, just like the computer viruses that commonly occur in computers."

"If I'm still a threat at that time, you don't need to do anything. The top antivirus software should be able to eliminate me."

"If there is no threat... Sister, whether you choose to stay in the paradise or embrace the new civilization, I want to... forever become a part of you, in the form of a parasite, staying in your body."

"Of course, this is the worst-case scenario. But if it really turns out as I expect..."

"Sister, are you willing to...stay with me forever?"