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Furthermore, if negative reviews are not eliminated by the end of the month, they will be publicly criticized and broadcast throughout St. Freya. This will be repeated thirteen times in a row.

To deal with Alicia, who considers herself a beautiful girl and is very concerned about her image, you have to use a method that drastically diminishes her image as a girl.

After her tearful pleas to Qi Shi, 'This is so damaging to the image of a beautiful girl,' went unanswered, and faced with the threat of her reputation being ruined, Alicia toned down her dictatorial and domineering behavior considerably.

But if she were to behave herself, then Alicia wouldn't be Alicia.

Since it's impossible to be intimate with other girls and deepen relationships in front of Qi Shi, the only option is to first take down the biggest obstacle, Qi Shi.

Unfortunately, Qi Shi was like a stone. Faced with her unparalleled charm and the adorable fairy lady's proactive pursuit, he remained completely unmoved, and every time he looked at her, his eyes were filled with contempt and disdain.

But Miss Ellie did not give up. She firmly believed that her initial guess about her crush was correct and was determined to prove the answer.

On this day, Alicia suddenly appeared, as if she had finally discovered the key to victory or defeat. She was full of vitality and joy, and her beauty was dazzling.

"Hmm~?"

Looking at Qi Shi's usual calm demeanor, her face revealed a confident and triumphant expression, her little face full of self-assurance and pride.

All traces of her previous experience of being bullied and crying have vanished, and Alicia came over with a grin.

"Qi Shi Qi Shi~ Guess what they discovered?"

"I saw it from Bronya that in a game you developed, the goddess who helps the protagonist is named [Herrscher of Man] Alicia~?"

Alicia's expressive eyes crinkled into beautiful crescent moons as she smiled, giving off an expression that said, "I've already discovered your little secret."

"Oh my gosh~ So Qi Shi Nei really likes me that much? She's like a perfect, holy goddess, it makes me so shy~?"

The fairy lady covered her cheeks with an extremely shy expression.

But his tone was full of sarcasm and mockery.

She was incredibly excited and proud, and her cheeks and ears flushed slightly, making her look especially beautiful and alluring.

Alicia instantly regained her confidence in her charm, and she was incredibly confident.

As expected, this adorable fairy-like girl is irresistible; no one can resist her charm and not like her!

It was all a pretense; Qi Shi really did have a crush on her.

I never expected this love to be so intense and captivating, it even made my ears blush with shyness!

However, upon seeing Alicia's signature smug smile across the room, Qi Shi let out a cold laugh.

"Now that you've seen it, please look carefully before you speak, okay? Please get this straight."

"What does my liking for Alicia have to do with you, Alicia?"

Alicia's face showed a clearly bewildered expression.

She stared at Qi Shi's face, which showed no sign of insincerity, and her eyes widened.

That incredulous gaze seemed to say something.

Would you rather like a fictional character than a fairy standing in front of you in real life?

She will cry, she really will cry!

End Worm: "..."

The End Worm, having taken in everything, fell into a deep silence.

Originally, the End Worm thought that Qi Shi would be similar to Arlene, being annoyed by Alicia, at most he would perform better, but the actual result was that Qi Shi seemed to enjoy it.

Her expression was somewhat strange.

To be honest, if you really hate someone, you'll find everything they do disagreeable, and you won't even want to look at them. So why would you feel happy about bullying them every day?

But if you like someone and don't dislike them, why do you always bully them?

She really didn't understand.

Time passed quickly, and the originally scheduled time for the awakening of the Fourth Herrscher was soon reached.

"Can I really do this, Qi Shi?" Wendy asked nervously as they chose a spot.

"Don't worry, Wendy, trust yourself. Besides, I'm here. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Don't you trust my judgment?"

Qi Shi spoke up, soothing the girl's emotions in a gentle tone.

He gently touched his hair, and the second half of his sentence was spoken with confidence and lightness, which unconsciously inspired trust in people.

Hearing his words, Wendy took a deep breath.

Yes, with Qi Shi around, she has nothing to be afraid of.

She just needs to be at her best.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time she'd faced the Herrscher of Wind, so there was nothing to be afraid of!

Wendy's gaze gradually hardened, and her expression became more confident.

In the inner observation room at a distance, many people had already gathered.

Previously existing only in Qi Shi's theories, this is the first real Herrscher awakening, the beginning of controllable Herrschers. Whether it can truly succeed depends on the outcome of this event.

Not only Kiana and her companions, each with their own distinct expressions, but Fu Hua also waited patiently with focused attention, while Alicia's eyes shone with anticipation.

Theresa and Himeko were also present, looking on with some concern, as was Rita, who had come with them, her beautiful eyes narrowed as she watched the changes taking place in the arena.

Chapter 161 The Herrscher of Wind

In the crowd, Raiden Mei looked at Wendy and Qi Shi, her hand on her chest, her expression somewhat downcast.

Before this, she had always thought that she was the first Herrscher to awaken under Qi Shijun's guidance, after all, in Qi Shijun's teachings, the Herrscher of Thunder was clearly the third Herrscher who came before her.

Herrscher of Thunder: "..."

I really don't know whether to praise you for being perceptive or slow-witted.

Inside the special experimental space, Wendy took a deep breath and looked towards Qi Shi.

"I'm ready! Let's begin!"

She no longer felt fear, and at the same time, she wanted to become a Herrscher, to have a more important and special value by Qi Shi's side.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time she had faced the consciousness of a Herrscher. During the last encounter in Oceania, the Herrscher attacked her by manifesting negative emotions.

"Well, it's best not to use the power I gave you unless it's absolutely necessary."

Qi Shi spoke up, warning that although there were opportunistic methods, there would definitely be problems with the control of power in the end, and it would most likely be another familiar outcome of Wendy fighting alone against the three Herrschers of the End, Origin, and Truth.

"Don't worry, I can easily defeat her even on my own!"

Wendy clenched her fist confidently.

She was no longer afraid of the mere embodiment of negativity. Now, after so much effort, she is no longer the same person she once was. Watch as she, Wen Tiandi, knocks him to his knees with three punches!

Was he being too encouraging?

Qi Shi looked at Wendy's confident appearance and remained silent for a moment, but did not say much. In the end, he only gave her an encouraging look.

At least self-confidence is a good thing, isn't it?

The experiment to become the Herrscher of Feathers officially began. Qi Shi infused his power into Wendy's body, and soon something was activated, as if a hole had been torn open in the space of this world.

Almost instantly, all the instruments in the internal observation room turned red and sounded alarms. The instruments that detected Honkai energy kept issuing urgent warnings that exceeded the critical value, making everyone tense.

Normally, the birth of a Herrscher would inevitably trigger a major collapse, but the actual outcome is full of uncertainty and can be anything. To put it bluntly, who the Herrscher will awaken as, how it will awaken, and whether it will trigger a major collapse all depend on the whims of the Honkai Master.

If it were the original Cocoon of the End, it would be utterly wicked and destructive. However, after Prometheus 17 and Prometheus intervened, the Herrschers' actions will be geared towards benefiting the region, turning enemies into allies.

The steps are very simple.

First, the Honkai energy is triggered and brought to a head. When the Great Honkai occurs, Qi Shi will take action to contain it and use it all in the process of awakening the Herrscher. Any excess Honkai energy can be stored.

The previous civilization had already done it once, so he was very skilled at it.

This specially designed space and equipment are only for monitoring and recording some data; the real and greatest effect is actually achieved by the Qi Room itself.

Without Qi Shi's extraordinary abilities, this theory would be nothing but empty talk, no different from gambling with the lives of young girls.

Wendy felt a detachment from her senses, just like last time, but this time she was different. Her consciousness was clearer and she felt more self-aware. Almost instinctively, she found herself in a dark world shrouded in clouds.

The surroundings were familiar, just as they had been the last time I saw them, but they seemed to be shrouded in the shadow of painful memories.

Seeing that it was still the same old routine, Wendy pouted, her gaze following the sky, ignoring everything else, and following her instincts to look up at the sky, meeting the fierce eyes behind the dark clouds.

The green-haired girl sneered as she met his gaze, exuding an aura of unwavering confidence. This mere defeated opponent—if he hadn't been too cowardly to show himself last time, she would have already given him a good beating.

"You defeated opponent, this time I will utterly crush you!"

A few minutes later……

"Ahhhh——!"

Wen Tiandi, her confidence completely gone, dodged in a disheveled manner, being chased by the Herrscher personality of the Herrscher of Wind. The more confident she was just moments before, the more pathetic she became now.

Storms and all sorts of ideal fluids fell from the sky, relentlessly pounding the ground. The intense storm threw Wendy away, making her roll a dozen times on the ground. She got up, covered in dust, spat twice, her little face full of frustration.

"Damn it, how are we supposed to fight like this?!"

Unlike the previous clash of consciousness with the Herrscher personality that was not fully awakened, this time it was a real battle, and the result was completely different, not to mention that last time there was Qi Shi by his side to help.

As the host of the Herrscher of Wind, the Herrscher personality is herself.

Although she has become stronger than before, her Herrscher personality has also become stronger.

Wendy now feels as if she is facing someone who is just as strong as her in every way, without any weaknesses, and who is also enhanced in every way by the power of the Herrscher of Wind.

This is also why Qi Shi felt somewhat helpless about her confident attitude.

Defeating a Herrscher personality is no easy feat. That girl who ascended to immortality endured countless hardships and tribulations, even contemplating suicide at one point, before finally achieving a sublime transformation and becoming a Herrscher. Moreover, even in modern civilization, with its limitless possibilities, most Herrschers still fail to defeat a Herrscher personality and instead descend into utter berserk mode.

Facing oneself is so difficult that even an immortal was almost elbowed to death.

Although Wendy is now bright and confident, full of positive emotions, and has a strong sense of self, this only means that she has no weaknesses, which makes it possible for her not to be easily defeated by the Herrscher personality.

The battle with the Herrscher personality is actually a battle with oneself, and a battle with a version of oneself that is stronger in every way.

Only by breaking through one's limitations in dire circumstances and undergoing a tremendous inner growth and transformation can victory be possible.

Wendy, who had gotten up, was inwardly frantic.

But the Herrscher personality showed no mercy, only savagery in its eyes, giving her no chance to complain or catch her breath, and launched another attack. The ideal fluid was like a giant cone piercing through the heavens and earth, this time directly piercing Wendy into the ground. The intense aftershocks surged in all directions, the earth shattered, and the mountains shook.