Xingtie: My mission master joins the chat group.

Because of Ester, everyone is relatively familiar with Ruan Mei, not to mention the Herrscher of Corrosion. Except for the new members in the chat group, no one is unfamiliar with it.

But where did this guy called "Worker" come from?

【Ding dong! 】

Alicia: I seem to have some impression of it. Lin Mao seemed to have mentioned this name before...

Kiana: Is there?

Thinking carefully, Kiana couldn't remember it anyway. Maybe she really said it, but she just forgot it because it was too long ago.

Kiana: Who is this wage earner? He's actually involved in Screw Star's troubles.

According to Ester's description in the group, the trouble on Screw Star is extremely big. In Kiana's view, it is the same level of trouble as the collapse of her own world.

Lin Mao: Not on the same level.

Kiana: That means it’s a higher level?

Lin Mao: It’s the same thing, it’s the collapse.

Kiana:?

Alicia: Your world has also collapsed?

Xing: Sinner!

Lin Mao: @Xing, if you scream again, I will come over and kill you, believe it or not?

Xing: Believe!

Ying: You admit you're a coward, yet you're still so arrogant...

Xing: What? You don't agree?

Miss Pink Fairy: @Lin Mao, is there really a collapse happening in your place?

Lin Mao: Why would I lie to you? It’s not something that the world created on its own. It was caused by that little jerk Herrscher of Erosion with the help of the Star God. He’s being used as a pawn and he doesn’t even realize it, looking so arrogant.

Lin Mao: I slapped him back! The Herrscher of Corrosion was beaten to pieces right there!

Miss Pink Fairy: Soul-smashing?

Lin Mao: I know what you want to say, but the Herrscher's consciousness has been destroyed, but the human consciousness is still intact.

Miss Pink Fairy: Phew~ That’s good.

Miss Pink Fairy: But what about your world that caused the collapse, and the chess pieces?

Lin Mao: This is a long story.

Miss Pink Fairy: It’s okay, we don’t mind it being too long, it just satisfies our curiosity.

Miss Pink Fairy: I believe others must also be very curious about what happened on Screw Star.

Ester: I am indeed curious. Ms. Black Tower only told me that she would be returning soon, but did not elaborate on what happened on Screw Star.

Lin Mao: Okay, let me briefly describe it to you.

Lin Mao: Well... the Herrscher of Corrosion disappeared, and it was confirmed that it was the work of the God of Joy. After that, the Herrscher of Corrosion occupied the Screw Star and caused the collapse, allowing himself to complete the upgrade.

Alicia: Upgrade...?

Can a Herrscher be upgraded?

Mebius: The strength of Honkai evolves with the development of civilization. I guess the Herrscher of Corrosion wants to match his power with the strength of Linmao's world civilization by triggering Honkai.

A Herrscher born in a civilization that hasn't even left the galaxy.

How can one compare to a Herrscher who was born in a civilization that has already roamed the starry sea?

Kiana: Honkai evolves with the development of civilization...

Mebius: These are the basics. Don't you teach these in Valkyrie's class?

Kiana: I...

Lin Mao: I spend my time eating, sleeping and hanging out in the group chat, and I don’t have time to attend classes.

Mebius: Okay.

Kiana: ...

Lin Mao: I guess Theresa is standing by the window right now, staring at you in a daze.

Kiana: !!!

Seeing Lin Mao's words, Kiana suddenly turned her head to look towards the window. Sure enough, Theresa was standing outside, looking at her coldly.

Their eyes met, and Kiana's face twitched as she tried to look calm.

He silently withdrew his gaze and continued to keep his head up.

Fortunately, during the previous chat, Kiana kept looking at the podium.

In addition, Theresa's position was not good and she could only see her profile, so she didn't notice that Kiana was slacking off.

Otherwise it wouldn't be as simple as just standing by the window and watching.

Kiana: @Lin Mao, did you tell your aunt about it?

Lin Mao: Really?

Kiana: Really!

Lin Mao was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that his casual words would come true.

But it wasn't just a casual remark, there was still some basis for it. For example, Theresa had just learned that Kiana was distracted in class because she was chatting with people in the group.

So during this period of time, Theresa will naturally catch Kiana slacking off.

It was this reason that prompted Lin Mao to say that he wanted to look out the window. It was just a coincidence that Theresa was there.

"It's also possible that I really am a prophet, but my ability is unable to activate on my own."

Lin Mao touched his chin.

He shook his head and continued looking at the chat group.

Alicia asked him about the Herrscher of Corrosion in the group.

Alicia: Will the Herrscher of Corrosion's strength change significantly after the upgrade?

Lin Mao: As much as I don't want to admit it, I almost died at Screw Star's place.

After the upgrade, the power of the Herrscher of Corrosion can even corrode space, just like turning into another Herrscher.

Alicia: Almost died?!

Alicia frowned, her eyes somewhat displeased.

Miss Pink Fairy: Don’t worry, you can still talk to me.

Alicia: No, there is a life-threatening situation. Why don’t you come to the group and call us over?

Although they are indeed not stronger than Lin Mao, the power they possess is enough to influence part of the battle situation. If Lin Mao had called them over at that time, perhaps they would not have to risk their lives to deal with the Herrscher of Erosion.

Alicia: Our chat group is for mutual help, it doesn't just rely on you to work alone, we are here to enjoy ourselves.

Lin Mao: Isn’t it?

Alicia: No!

Lin Mao: Okay, I was just kidding. I was moved to tears.

Miss Pink Fairy: If you cry, please take a picture for me, thank you.

Lin Mao: I do have a photo of Mebius in a pink dress.

Mebius:?

Mebius: Delete it! Now! Immediately!

Lin Mao ignored her. Soon Mebius called and Lin Mao hung up without hesitation.

Looking at the chat group, Lin Mao remembered the pink female ghost he had seen before. After thinking about it, he decided to ask later.

Let's satisfy these people's curiosity for now.

Finish telling the story of Screw Star.

Xing: Is that guy called Joyful Star God so good at having fun?

He actually thought of letting Lin Mao kill the Herrscher of Corrosion, and then letting another consciousness that had been prepared long ago - the Worker - appear on the scene, seize everything from the Herrscher of Corrosion and become the real Messenger of Pleasure.

Xing: I can only say that it is a very bold idea.

Ester: The Star God of Joy is the most special among all the Star Gods.

After all, none of the other Star Gods are as... cheerful as the Joyful Star God.

Lin Mao: It is indeed special. I heard that he had climbed trees before, but I don’t know if it is true or not.

Ester: Tree?

Lin Mao: It is the tree of imaginary numbers, the theory that constructs the world.

Ester: Isn't that a theory describing the universe? It compares a different space-time structure to a tree structure...

Ester: I remember this theory being proposed by the second-in-command of the Genius Club...

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