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"Ring ring." The phone rang, and Father Pucci picked it up.

"Moshi Moshi, is that Father Pucci?"

"Yes, it's me."

“Father Pucci, the ‘sleeping sickness’ you predicted has occurred. Should we take action?”

"No need, Dolce & Gabbana. Just let the warriors continue clearing out the Honkai Beasts. I'll handle this."

"Yes, Father."

[At 28, Dolce & Gabbana reports to you the so-called 'sleeping sickness,' which is actually the appearance of the Eighth Herald—the Herald of Consciousness.]

Unfortunately, the Herald of Knowledge is facing the White Serpent this time.

Although she wanted to enter the illusion and confront the Herrscher of Knowledge directly, she seemed unwilling to give her that opportunity.

Anyone with strong mental power cannot enter the illusion through memes.

However, I happen to have someone on my side who is physically strong but relatively weak in mental strength.

As the Herrscher of Knowledge continued to grow stronger, Kevin finally fell victim to her attack.

"Then, White Serpent, invade his consciousness."

After Father Pucci finished speaking, the white snake turned into liquid and enveloped the unconscious Kevin.

Father Pucci then sat down and began to enter Kevin's illusion.

After Father Pucci entered the illusion, Aponia stepped forward, placed Father Pucci's hand on her face and stroked it, and whispered, "I'll stay with you, Father."

......

A blood-red sky, a dilapidated city, and Honkai Beasts rampaging across the land, preying on unarmed humans.

"It seems all the people who are in a coma have entered the same illusion." Father Pucci said, punching away the Honkai Beast that was attacking him.

"Only the spiritual world can possess such a powerful body."

With a thought, the blood of the Honkai Beast splattered on Father Pucci vanished without a trace.

"The White Serpent corrupted her illusion."

As he spoke, the ground beneath Father Pucci's feet turned white, and the color continued to expand, spreading into the distance.

The Herrscher of Knowledge sensed that his illusion was being corrupted, so he commanded the Honkai Beasts to concentrate and attack Father Pucci.

However, when the Honkai Beast entered the White Serpent's domain, it instantly turned to ashes.

Seeing that her attack had failed, the Herrscher of Knowledge tried to kick Father Pucci out of the illusion, but found that she had lost control of the land beneath Father Pucci's feet.

Father Pucci smiled as he sensed the resistance from the Herald of Knowledge.

"Go ahead and try to rebel against me."

"To me now, you are like Sun Wukong, who was suppressed under the Five Fingers Mountain by Buddha and could not move."

Seeing that the Honkai Beasts could not attack Father Pucci, the others who were pulled into the illusion rushed into the White Serpent's domain.

Father Pucci was somewhat displeased, but as long as these people didn't hinder him, he didn't mind letting them benefit from it.

But foolish people are never in the minority.

"Hey, what are you Firemoths doing! Can't you be of any use?"

“Oh? You’re talking to me?” Father Pucci looked at the man who had questioned him.

"Otherwise what? I know you, you're the priest of the Fire Moth, right? If you have this ability, why didn't you come in sooner? Do you know how many people have died here? If I hadn't run fast, I would definitely be dead here too."

Father Pucci nodded and said, "Are you finished?"

"Huh? What kind of attitude is this? You moths chasing the flame..."

"Shh," Father Pucci interrupted him.

"You still don't understand the situation after reading this."

Father Pucci moved his hands slightly, and the man collapsed, clutching his heart and wailing.

“Too noisy.” Father Pucci frowned, ending his agony by crushing his heart.

"Does anyone else have any objections?" Father Pucci's gaze swept across the crowd.

The scene fell silent as everyone stared at the man who had died, spitting blood, and dared not utter a sound.

How do you manage 100 people with 10 bullets? Father Pucci didn't know, but he knew how to manage 99 people with 9 bullets.

Father Pucci noticed Kevin in the crowd, but only glanced at him twice before looking away.

"Hey, Pucci, the obstruction is gone."

"What's the meaning."

"The obstacle of the illusion has disappeared, and there is no master here anymore."

"You mean, the one who understands the law is dead."

"It's hard to say, they might be lying to us."

"Let's play it safe and take complete control of the illusion first."

With no obstacles in sight, the White Snake quickly took control of the illusion.

Father Pucci scanned the illusion with his divine sense, but did not find the Herrscher.

They only found a corpse and the Herrscher core next to it.

“Puch, do you need me to recreate that scene?” the White Snake asked.

Father Pucci shook his head, already knowing who had destroyed the Herrscher.

"Alright, but what about this illusion?"

"Leave some of your consciousness here to manage this place."

"Row."

With that, Father Pucci expelled the others, and then his consciousness returned to his body.

As Father Pucci woke up, Kevin also opened his eyes and sat up.

"Thank you, Father Pucci."

Father Pucci nodded, got up and left, leaving Kevin and May alone.

“Welcome back, Father Pucci.” Outside the room, Aponia greeted Father Pucci.

“You don’t need to do anything, Aponia.”

“Are you going to blame me?” Aponia said calmly.

Father Pucci nodded, looking directly into Aponia's eyes.

"I don't want anything to happen to you, understand?"

"Me too, Father. I don't want to experience the pain of losing you a second time."

Father Pucci knew that his assurances to Aponia would be of little use, and she would most likely still go her own way.

"Remember to let me know before you take any action in the future, and don't act alone."

"Okay, Father, you have to take me with you on your missions from now on."

Father Pucci nodded and walked toward the Spiral Workshop with the Herrscher Core of the Herrscher of Knowledge in his hand.