Vill-V controlled the Herrscher Core of Reason, distributing it throughout every cell of her body in the form of DNA.
She felt as if every cell in her body had been revitalized, as though each fiber was radiating boundless power.
She took a deep breath, sensing this brand-new strength surging within her.
"Ohhh, so this is Herrscherization..."
Just like how Kiana could control when she transformed into a Herrscher, Vill-V had also mastered this ability. Previously, it was through this very power that Id broke free of her restraints.
For an ordinary person, this might have taken a long time to grasp. But Vill-V was a genius—she had inherited the experience of Herrscherization from Planck.
"Yahoo, this Herrscher body is just perfect! I'm so high I can't even handle it."
"Vill-V has finally obtained... something something core.
"Finally obtained the power of the Herrscher of Reason.
"Now...
"All the flower girls in the orphanage
"Belong to Vill-V. (□□□)" (Bronya voice)
Standing in front of the mirror, Vill-V examined herself.
Not only had she gained superhuman physical abilities, her appearance had also become even more beautiful.
She slightly raised her brows. Her elegant eyes carried a mysterious charm, like stars shimmering with deep, captivating light.
Aside from her significantly enhanced vision, her skin had also become fairer and more refined than before.
Her figure had likewise become more striking, every curve seeming subtly perfected. Even the fullness of her chest appeared more pronounced than before, firm and proud beneath her clothing, adding a mature allure that made her already exceptional appearance even more eye-catching.
Beautiful girl supremacy! (Conductor: Please do not generate electricity at yourself.)
"My already slightly starry pupils... now look even more like a Herrscher's."
Vill-V lifted her bangs and leaned in for a closer look.
Her pink pupils had grown even brighter. If the lights were turned off, they would glow on their own, displaying the shape of a power button.
Mm, classic Herrscher of Reason-standard pupils.
As for why Welt Yang and Joyce didn't have these pupils—well, obviously because they weren't cute girls. No new character model treatment for them.
But how exactly do these pupils see things? Does the area around the "power button" still have a retina?
Or is this just some high-end cosmetic lens?
Vill-V poked around her eyeball, even wanting to press it like a power switch.
"But still..."
Vill-V lowered her head and tugged at her skirt. Her clothes hadn't changed at all after Herrscherization...
"It'd be so much cooler if lightning crackled around me, or steam burst out or something. Kiana can at least transform into a queenly dress, but me? Nothing changed at all."
A Herrscher wearing sportswear—simple and elegant... damn it, can the model designer stop being lazy? Can't I at least get a new character model to bait some gacha spending?
Oh right, a trash-tier Herrscher can't justify a new character... which planner designed this? Get out here and buff me! Did you nerf this to uselessness on the test server without realizing it?!
Vill-V's first test as a Herrscher was a speed test—running.
After all, escaping was the most important thing. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
As a Herrscher, the most important skill is knowing how to run away.
Of course, in formal terms, in the Honkai world, there was only one type of physical evaluation: combat simulation—similar to the memory battlefield simulation environment. Who knew if that was just for gameplay purposes.
"Training module activated. Environment simulation initializing. Virtual construct deployed."
Within a fragmented data space, a track was projected by the virtual system.
Vill-V stretched her body and said, "Although combat simulation robots can effectively evaluate overall physical performance, I still prefer the style of PE classes from my previous previous life."
Even though Vill-V mentioned PE class, the track before her was nothing like anything a normal class could provide.
The entire course was filled with various obstacles—rocks, swamps, puddles, high walls, and more. The difficulty far exceeded that of special forces infiltration training.
Even a highly trained special forces soldier, skilled in stealth assassination, agile, and fully equipped, would need at least ten minutes to complete this rugged course.
Beep—
At the sound of the whistle, Vill-V burst into a sprint.
Her speed was as swift as lightning, astonishing to behold.
She leapt over a two-meter-tall boulder in a single bound.
Her speed was so great that when her toes tapped the swamp, she didn't sink at all—she ran straight across the surface like stepping on water.
As for the massive wall—fifteen meters tall, clearly designed to simulate the height of a Chariot-class Honkai Beast—even special forces would be helpless without grappling equipment.
Vill-V didn't hesitate at all before the wall. She took a deep breath, lowered her body parallel to the ground, her entire form coiled like a drawn bow.
Then she shot forward like a released arrow, charging up the wall. Her toes lightly tapped the surface as her body clung to it, ascending at an astonishing angle.
As long as the speed was high enough, flight was possible.
As she neared the top, the upward force generated by her speed had almost dissipated. But Vill-V quickly hooked the edge of the wall with her hands, flipped herself up, then leapt down—finishing with a Rider Kick straight into the timer, completing the test.
Vill-V completed the 250-meter obstacle sprint and climbed the fifteen-meter wall in just 32.8 seconds.
In the past, this was something the physically inept Vill-V would never have imagined.
Previously, just running 250 meters on flat ground would take her two minutes—let alone an obstacle course.
Now, Vill-V... was a master of escape!
Project Bunny's projection appeared beside Vill-V. By the time she stopped, the report had already been compiled: "Movement not standardized, but neural coordination exceeds normal humans by 1923.66%..."
"Uh... am I not fast at escaping?"
"Fast..."
But something even faster than that was how quickly Vill-V exited Herrscherization.
"Ugh..." Caught off guard by the sudden loss of power, Vill-V collapsed onto the ground.
Project Bunny said coldly, "1 minute 14 seconds. That is the duration you can maintain Herrscherization, Miss Vill-V."
"Why is that even shorter than an Ultraman transformation?!"
"This is determined by your baseline physical condition."
"Ugh...!" Vill-V was speechless. The weakness of a girl's physical stamina—truly painful.
"Why is even Herrscherization restricted by physical stamina..."
Project Bunny explained, "After full Herrscherization, your physical capabilities can indeed reach Herrscher standards. However, unfortunately, your Herrscherization is not a complete transformation—it is only partial, affecting certain cells."
"While your physical performance is already astonishing, compared to a true Herrscher, you are still far too weak. You lack power."
"Haha, you're making jokes now too, Bunny."
"No. I am stating a fact."
"Kuh... critical hit."
"Based on our previous combat data against Herrschers, their physical abilities should be dozens of times greater than yours. Their speed can easily exceed three times the speed of sound—reaching levels unattainable by Earth-based lifeforms."
"No wonder my clothes didn't change..."
Vill-V nodded dejectedly. It seemed she would need to find a way to improve her physical condition—otherwise, she would truly become a weak Lychee Herrscher.