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Chapter 326 The Herrscher of Corruption
With the plot now at this point, the groundwork has been laid completely.
Next, the plot gradually builds to its climax.
The desolation of Qian Jie has moved countless people.
Kiana is the same.
But despite her distress, Kiana was actually more concerned about Mei's situation.
Therefore, she simply took a deep breath and continued to bury herself in advancing the plot.
In the game, the perspective returns to the raven's side.
Players couldn't understand the previous two storylines involving ravens at all.
Kiana is the same.
So, they were a little annoyed when they saw the plot return to the raven.
Although this somewhat humorous gray snake's speech was quite amusing, but...
The most important thing right now is the storyline in Paradise!
However, when the raven uttered its first words in the game, everyone was astonished.
"I still find it hard to believe..."
"The Herrscher of Corruption... has actually been born!"
"And...it was born from such a [guide robot]."
Raven's opening line not only shocked all the audience members but also attracted everyone's attention.
At the same time, it made all the viewers instantly understand what the two's "mission" was!
The Herald of Erosion... is not only found within Paradise.
It even exists in the real world!
"I thought the prerequisite for a Herrscher to be born was... [humanity]."
"Or rather, [ideas]..."
The gray snake chuckled. "That's hard to say. At least compared to an infant, it's clearly more capable of independent thought now—but only compared to an infant."
And this is humanity's greatest fortune.
Upon hearing the gray snake's words, the raven seemed to understand something:
"So you think the reason it's remained in that stalled lab, without any action... is because it's still very young?"
Grey Serpent did not deny it: "After all, this [Herrscher of Corruption] is just a newborn [infant]."
"It may possess knowledge, but it's unsure how to put it into practice; it also lacks the opportunity to grow, so its authority and power are very weak."
"Perhaps... this is why the most numerous attempts this Herrscher has made so far have only been [backups]."
"Of course, it's also possible that they detected the encirclement by the three organizations through some higher-dimensional means and dared not act rashly."
……
The conversation between the gray snake and the raven was brief, but it contained an immense amount of information.
Kiana watched it intermittently and repeatedly for a long time before she roughly understood the main content.
The live chat was already incredibly lively at this point.
The Herald of Corruption has only recently been born, but the three major organizations, Destiny, Reverse Commerce, and World Serpent, have already discovered it and launched a campaign to eradicate it.
It must be said that these three organizations acted very quickly.
"That's right, they all match."
Raven frowned, feeling that this campaign had been far too easy.
"Are you sure it's the Herrscher's true form, and not... another [backup]?"
The gray snake paused, then said, "I'm not sure."
"But...all the outward erosion originates from it; I don't see any inward erosion."
"Unless... the Herrscher of Corruption can also, in another way, transcend [reality], reside in other individuals."
At this point, the audience felt a chill run down their spines.
Damn... Gray Serpent is a prophet too?!
He was right! The Herrscher of Corruption's true form has already gone to Paradise!!
Hurry and go help in Paradise!
……
"If that's the case, there's nothing we can do now, so let's focus on achieving our objective."
Raven nodded, glancing at the list on the table with a serious expression. "Next, we need to find these devices and destroy them one by one."
"But be very careful with your methods," Gray Serpent reminded him again to ensure the operation went smoothly.
"Do you remember the worst-case scenario we considered before taking action?"
Raven: "...Hmm"
"Suppose we were a step too late, and the destruction of the guiding robots had already begun ahead of schedule, then..."
"At this moment, the Herrscher of Corruption probably understands... what [death] truly is."
The gray snake continued, "And through this, I gained—the will to survive."
"The obsession with survival—that's its most terrifying power..."
Having read this, players now have a clearer understanding of the [Herrscher of Erosion].
simply put.
The newly born Herrscher of Corruption knows nothing, not even death.
Finding it at this point and destroying it is the simplest thing to do... Because it doesn't understand death, it might not even resist.
However, it can observe the world, learn gradually, and understand...
By then, solving it will likely be extremely difficult.
pity……
The Herrscher of Erosion in Paradise has clearly grown up.
Players also recalled what "Extremely Evil" Velvi had said.
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The reason it spared me is probably because we both had the same goal—to survive.
It's only trying to survive that it's encroaching on paradise.
So it seems... the Herrscher of Erosion is quite pitiful...?
Just because it is a Herald, does that mean it must be killed?
However... the reason for killing it was also for human self-preservation.
It seems like everything is correct?
However, the audience didn't think too much about it, since the information revealed so far hasn't specified whether the [Herrscher of Corruption] is on the side of the Honkai or on the side of humanity.
……
"Alright, next... there's one more task I need you to complete."
"Do you remember how humanity once defeated the Herrscher of Corruption?"
"They eventually sealed it in a black box."
... ..... ...
"And this time, the black box... is right in front of you."
Raven: “…”
She has mixed feelings right now.
In fact, this gray snake had saved her life.
If it weren't for this "somewhat humane" gray snake who helped her back then, she might have died in that "test".
She would never be the same person she is now, a cadre in the World Snake organization.
Thinking of this, the raven sighed: "...At least tell me what your [wish] is at the end?"
The gray snake fell silent.
"Let's just forget about it..." After a long while, he finally spoke softly, "Once it's said..."
"I don't want to die either..."
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