The First Herrscher, upon fully understanding the essence of an object, could recreate it through their own power.
That's why they were called the Herrscher of Reason.
Whether it was an automatic rifle or a colossal warship—so long as the mechanical structure and principles behind its operation were understood, it could be replicated out of thin air.
In fact, as long as the essence was grasped, even recreating a Divine Key was theoretically possible!
Welt Yang wasn't a Herrscher born from a Honkai eruption.
His Herrscher core was inherited from Welt Joyce.
And because of the Honkai world's inherent gender bias—males possessing low Honkai resistance.
Welt could never fully adapt to the Herrscher core, let alone unleash its true power.
That's why in battle, he mostly mimicked the 9th Divine Key, Star of Eden, using its gravitational control powers rather than the full extent of the Herrscher of Reason's potential.
This led many who didn't know the truth to mistakenly believe that the First Herrscher's true ability was gravity manipulation.
Welt rarely used the genuine Herrscher powers—for good reason.
Doing so damaged his body.
But Nagami was a different story.
For him, the term "Honkai resistance" didn't even apply.
No—it should be called Honkai Adaptability. And his was a perfect 100%.
Having absorbed the core essence left behind after the Third Eruption and the self-destruction of the Herrscher of Reason's consciousness, Nagami's soul now carried a trace of the Honkai god itself... combined with his unique "Beloved" Geass.
In fact, his body was so compatible with the Herrscher core that it had completely lost its crystallized form!
Just imagining the level of terror Nagami could unleash with the full power of the First Herrscher was mind-boggling.
In theory, replication wasn't as terrifying as it seemed—it required vast, near-unfathomable knowledge.
To recreate something, one needed to perfectly understand its material structure, operating principles, energy flow, and more—an incredibly time-consuming process.
Even with the help of humanity's greatest scientific minds—Einstein and Tesla—Welt had needed years just to barely recreate a single Divine Key.
Normally, except for the genius Mei from the previous era, no one should ever be able to recreate all twelve Divine Keys with Herrscher of Reason's power.
But... this was Nagami we're talking about—a man who broke every rule!
His Alpha Stigma eyes's future form was that of the "Solver of All Equations" and the "Composer of All Formulas."
A terrifying existence capable of analyzing even conceptual things like "existence" itself.
A god who could manipulate everything by fully understanding everything.
So what happens when Herrscher of Reason's power is combined with the Alpha Stigma eyes?
As Nagami slowly raised his pale hand, sharp threads of cyan light flowed through the void, tracing out an intricate, overwhelming pattern—the outline of a cross began to take shape.
Once complete, the cyan glow faded, replaced by a radiant golden brilliance.
Another Oath of Judah appeared before Nagami.
"Th-this... impossible...!"
Theresa, held protectively in the maid's arms, stared blankly at Nagami, her sky-blue eyes wide with shock.
Her heart trembled at the overwhelming sight unfolding before her.
But Nagami ignored her astonishment.
Placing a hand on the conjured golden cross, excitement flickered in his expression.
"As expected of the Valkyrie Judah. No wonder its launcher alone is rated S-rank."
As his hand gently caressed the massive cross, a heavy metallic roar echoed like clashing steel.
Golden chains burst forth like a rising tide, slithering and weaving around Nagami like restless serpents.
As the master of this replicated Oath of Judah, Nagami could clearly feel its terrifying power—capable of nullifying Honkai energy and even weakening other forms of energy to varying degrees.
And that wasn't all.
He could unleash its Zero-Rated Power Mode, the "Sanctified Barrier," at any time—creating a field that nullified all Honkai energy while leaving himself free to fight as its master.
Nagami nodded in satisfaction.
If just Judah's power alone was this monstrous... then what heights could he reach once he had "seen" all twelve Divine Keys?
Not to mention—thanks to his Code—he was practically unkillable.
Maybe he no longer needed to bother with Otto and all his scheming.
If it came down to it... he could just overthrow Schicksal directly.
But... considering that Schicksal was indeed indispensable in the fight against the Honkai, Nagami decided against it.
After all, resurrecting someone was no big deal for him—he had the Chat Group.
As long as he revived Kallen and used that as leverage, Otto would obediently focus on combating the Honkai—and Schicksal's efficiency would probably increase several times over!
Nagami was perfectly honest about himself: he wasn't cut out to be a leader.
If Otto were gone, he wouldn't know what to do with Schicksal.
Well... it's not like he couldn't handle it, but just thinking about all the hassle was exhausting.
Wouldn't it be way more fun to just goof off and hang around with cute girls?
And as for Rita, who had witnessed the whole scene...
She was so stunned, she'd completely lost the urge to tease her "little girl prey (Theresa)."
Her beautiful, wine-red eyes were filled with serious unease—the shock in her heart no less than Theresa's.
Rita knew full well what the golden cross represented.
And yet Nagami... had so casually recreated it.
What's more, judging by the aura it emitted—there was no doubt.
This was the real deal.
If Nagami could really activate Zero-Rated Power Mode...
A faint sense of unease began to swell in Rita's chest as she watched Nagami's smiling face.
Deep inside, she silently prayed for their dear Overseer.
With a casual clap of his hands, Nagami dispelled the simulated Oath of Judah and turned to face the stunned crowd. Stretching lazily, he grinned.
"Alright—if you've got any questions, now's the time to ask~"
"Nagami... you... this—"
"Nagami, you—"
"What the hell is—"
Before anyone could finish a full sentence, the three white-haired fluffballs—Kiana, Mei Raiden, and Bronya—rushed straight up to Nagami in a flash.
Their voices were sweet as birdsong, bright and lively, smooth yet crisp—normally a delight to the ears.
But right now?
Right now they sounded louder and more chaotic than five hundred ducks quacking all at once.
Especially the tuna (Kiana).
She wasn't just talking—she was also tugging, poking, and feeling all over Nagami's Herrscher outfit.
Predictably, this mischief was quickly stopped by none other than Mei and Theresa, who each grabbed one of Kiana's braids to drag her away.
Of course, concern for C.C. wasn't forgotten either... though certain thoughts sneaked in where they didn't belong~
The heiress Kiana and true Kiana, who already knew about Nagami's dual-body secret, didn't overreact too much—but Mei had silently raised C.C.'s threat level to an all-time high.
Nagami hadn't brought a single other girl from the dorm... but he had brought C.C.
Wasn't that proof enough that something serious was going on?
Even the "evolved" tuna finally sensed the danger.
Her eyes flickered toward C.C., filled with rare complexity.
Her secret feelings toward C.C. hadn't completely vanished.
In Kiana's mind, C.C. surely liked Nagami as well—and thanks to the 2 "Sirin" constant pressure, an idea to team up with C.C. had started to sprout.
And now... this whole mission, with no one invited but C.C.?
Kiana puffed up her cheeks, clearly jealous.
These three conflicting thoughts swirled in her mind at once, making her—shockingly—fall silent and lower her head in rare deep thought.
A depth that shouldn't have existed in the eyes of a tuna shimmered faintly in her ocean-blue pupils.
Nagami's blue windcoat dissolved into glowing particles; the blue light faded from the purple six-pointed star in his eyes—he exited Herrscher mode.
"Hey... don't you think you owe us an explanation?"
With the ease of an old drinking buddy, Himeko casually threw her arm around Nagami's shoulders, frowning slightly.
If the fuss he caused today had been smaller, they might've let it slide, given their current relationship.
But this?
This time he went full Herrscher... completely silently, without warning.
What's next—turning me into a Herrscher without saying a word?
Her gaze deepened meaningfully as she stared into Nagami's eyes, tightening her grip on his shoulder bit by bit.
"Do I really need to explain? Isn't it obvious?"
Nagami shrugged, glancing sideways at the soft, round fullness pressing against his arm.
"I'm the Herrscher of Reason now" he said with a grin.
"Quit playing dumb!!"
The swift karate chop to his head was dodged with ease, but Himeko wasn't done yet—she reached around with her right arm, hooking it around Nagami's neck and trapping him against her waist.
Nagami didn't resist.
Why?
Because she was too big to fight back!
That soft, bouncy weight jiggled on his head as she pinned him close.
Lowering his gaze, Nagami fell into thought for a moment... then slowly nodded as if he understood something profound.
With casual ease, he broke free from Himeko's chokehold and turned toward the rest of the group, who were all staring at him with wide eyes.
Shit
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