Honkai Simulator: Start with Confessing to The Herrscher of Finality

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"Alright, Rita now knows their whereabouts."

At the Oceanic Branch, Xia Chen turned to Wendy beside him and said, "It's time for our entrance."

Realizing her opponent would be a Herrscher, Rita had promptly contacted Xia Chen.

Only another Herrscher excels against one, a fact Rita understood well.

Thus, the device she left beneath the cathedral was also a specialized signal emitter.

Though underhanded, it proved highly effective.

Wendy pondered, "Are we going to support Rita now?"

"No, if we rush to assist Rita immediately, what about the Oceanic Branch?

"The price paid so far is too minimal; it could easily sway people's minds." Xia Chen paused before continuing, "I've already coordinated with Rita, temporarily taking command of Schicksal's Special Forces."

He glanced at Yoseph lying unconscious on the ground, patiently waiting.

Upon finding this individual, as expected, his true nature as a doll was revealed. Although still possessing human vitality, his consciousness had long been lost.

Xia Chen didn't know how this person became the Herrscher of Dominance, but investigating such matters was not his concern.

Soon, a special forces member approached them.

"From now on, you will act as the branch leader. Of course, your true identity will be exposed soon, and the enemies will undoubtedly suspect you. Your primary task is to protect yourself."

"Afterward, during this period, contact your teammates and aim to capture all the merchants here in one fell swoop."

The ultimate goal was to deter any other unstable factions, rather than focusing solely on the Herrscher of Dominance itself.

Right before their eyes, the special forces member underwent makeup transformation, revealing another 'Yoseph'.

Wendy's gaze showed surprise.

"Don't worry, Wendy, it's quite normal," Xia Chen reassured her with a smile. "Stay here and assist her; there will certainly be attempts against her."

"Alright." Wendy accepted the task.

With that, Xia Chen set off based on the information provided, seeking to rendezvous with Rita.

The Herrscher of Dominance's trial against Rita continued unabated.

Despite her relentless slaughter, many dolls had their limbs twisted cruelly and mockingly by Rita. Yet seemingly unaffected by pain, they persisted in taunting her madly.

"She's getting desperate, oh so desperate."

"What use is bullying us, the weak ones? Heh heh heh, even violently tearing our mouths won't hide your crimes."

"Too afraid to confront Otto, yet you dare target us?"

"Heh heh heh, deep down, you're just like us—equally despicable, equally filthy."

The dolls' relentless verbal abuse strained even Rita's composure, making it difficult for her to maintain her usual calmness despite her rationality.

All she could do was knock them all down, ensuring they could no longer speak.

Rita acknowledged that while the dolls' words didn't break her resolve, they subtly affected her mindset.

Only after eliminating every last doll did Rita finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"As expected, silence truly is blissful."

However, the Dominion Theater did not collapse with this defeat. She knew well that these dolls were merely lifeless entities, insignificant objects.

Even though Herrscher Cores resembling similar objects rolled out, she bothered not to deal with them.

To Rita, Herrscher Cores were not particularly useful. After all, Schicksal already possessed such items.

She wasn't in a rush to explore this theater but instead waited for someone here.

Approximately an hour later, Xia Chen arrived.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting."

As he greeted her, his gaze fell upon the shattered remains of dolls, and he couldn't help but marvel, "The vice-captain seems even more violent than before."

"If you encountered these, you'd likely be just as brutal."

Rita maintained her usual elegance, making it hard to believe that she was the one who violently twisted their limbs moments ago.

"How is the situation outside?"

"We found records of communications between the Oceanic Branch and Cocolia, and Yoseph has been secured. Wendy is currently outside; there shouldn't be any issues."

Unless facing a complete Herrscher, Wendy hardly needed to worry about other enemies. Even against Anti-Entropy's legendary Father, she could dismantle him piece by piece.

"That's good," Rita paused briefly before asking, "Do you know the origin of these dolls?"

Before her lay broken dolls with severed limbs, several Herrscher Cores scattered on the ground. Rita didn't think defeating a Herrscher would be so straightforward, prompting her question to Xia Chen.

"I don't know their origin. Regarding the Herrscher of Dominance, all I'm aware of is its ability to seize power."

"Seize power?" Rita's eyes slightly narrowed.

She recalled the replica 'her' created by the dolls earlier.

Xia Chen nodded, "Yes, dominance means seizing control. Its Authority derives from human power conversion; as humans become more efficient at converting various energies, so does the efficiency of power seizure increase."

"No wonder," Rita pondered. The Herrschers were creating 'her' replicas far too slowly.

Apparently, there was significant energy loss involved.

"Of course, the power of dominance affects not only humans but also any entity capable of releasing energy, including Herrscher Cores." Xia Chen paused before adding, "This makes it a formidable opponent that grows stronger the longer the conflict persists."

The Herrscher of Dominance seemed akin to a microcosm of human civilization's development - initially weak but steadily growing in strength. In gaming terms, it heavily relied on gaining experience and resources over time.

Rita appeared to grasp this concept.

She felt fortunate that Xia Chen had timely intervened and informed her; otherwise, she would have inadvertently provided her opponent with valuable experience points.

"What should we do now?"

"We can only take them out all at once, but it's not feasible with just our forces."

The Herrscher of Dominance has the ability to traverse Virtual Space, albeit not as effortlessly as Sirin, making them equally elusive.

Xia Chen looked at Rita and suggested, "I propose contacting Anti-Entropy."

"Anti-Entropy?" Rita's eyes slightly narrowed.

She had no particular reservations, so reaching out to Anti-Entropy wasn't an issue. The priority was combating Honkai before considering alliances.

However, Anti-Entropy did have Kiana...

"I can decide to inform Anti-Entropy about this; they must also be troubled by the Herrscher of Dominance. But regarding cooperation... I apologize, Lady Durandal's reputation must be considered."

At present, Durandal faced unwarranted verbal attacks, and further collaboration with Anti-Entropy could jeopardize her standing even more.

Schicksal itself was far from stable internally.

Xia Chen nodded, understanding the situation. "Yes, you're right."

Recalling the simulation scenarios, he remembered that the one most central to the Herrscher of Dominance was Otto.

Could Otto be orchestrating these events behind the scenes?

If Otto is indeed manipulating things, entrusting the Herrscher of Dominance to Anti-Entropy would be the best course of action.

After all, Xia Chen and Rita's objective was to ensure other factions remained stable, with no need for further involvement.

Rita took a deep breath and said, "I'll proceed with coordinating our efforts with Anti-Entropy, but this Dominion Theater still requires thorough exploration."