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Chapter 42 - Herta: Not Impersonating Me but Someone Else? That Makes Me Even More Upset! (BONUS CHAPTER)

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"Can something like this... truly be done? And in a short time frame?"

Although the specific rules were unclear, given 'Star-shatterer's frequent identity changes, she likely couldn't maintain the same identity for a long period.

"It's quite difficult, which is why I left a clone outside to contact Madam Herta."

'Star-shatterer' smiled confidently.

If it were just creating an individual or an entire species, 'Star-shatterer' felt Ruan Mei could handle it.

But 'Star-shatterer's ambition went far beyond that.

What she wanted

was a world where even a call for help couldn't be transmitted.

As long as there was still room for light to reach,

the light of hope would respond to them.

Miracles would descend, driving away the immense despair.

Yes,

the idea she came up with after much thought was the Giant of Light.

And this 'Light Life' was highly adaptable and compatible.

If she could fuse with the Light Life using her own soul,

even if it wasn't a perfect fusion, she could use the Giant's transformed body to, in turn, understand the state of her own soul.

That was the private reason.

But because 'Star-shatterer' also wanted to adhere to the guiding principle of stirring up major trouble,

just a 'Land of Light' wasn't quite enough.

The Land of Light itself was an already developed civilization before its evolution, and even it went through years of chaos.

Creating an entire species in one fell swoop, advancing them instantly, made it hard to guarantee the outcome.

Furthermore,

the universe was too vast.

Whether it was a few million or a few hundred million Giants of Light, it wasn't enough to fill the holes created by these zealots.

So what she wanted

was an effect similar to a Path.

The level where pure wish and will alone could summon a miracle.

And this vision was too grand.

To achieve this level,

'Star-shatterer' herself felt a bit anxious.

But difficult or not,

it had to be done.

If she didn't set such a difficult task, how could she be worthy of Ruan Mei's identity, and how could she entice Madam Herta to join the venture?

The life crisis had been temporarily delayed.

So, she would pursue something more grand, more lasting, a major event that she could truly feed off of for a lifetime.

'Star-shatterer' glanced at her panel:

[Character Impersonation System]

[Name: Baiming (Star-shatterer)]

[Lifespan: 100 Years (Paused) + 3 Days (Character Impersonation)]

[Available Transformation Characters: Great Herta (Recharge: 79.2%), Acheron (Recharge: 46.3%), Star-shatterer (Impersonating), Ruan Mei]

[Available Draw Count: 0 (35.2%)]

Only a few days remained until the impersonation ended.

The overall collection of Emotional Value was still very smooth.

Although after learning about the deeds of the plethora of zealots in the universe,

'Star-shatterer' no longer thought this event alone would last her a lifetime.

But she should still have a decent, sustained income during this period.

That was all manageable.

The key was the upcoming invitation.

She didn't know what Madam Herta would think.

And, 'Star-shatterer' also wanted to invite the real Ruan Mei to join.

But compared to Herta, she was alone and finding Ruan Mei would be difficult.

It would be even better if Herta could help with the invitation.

'Star-shatterer' was worried on the one hand whether Ruan Mei alone could accomplish this great feat.

Moreover, she only had thirty days, making the task even more daunting.

If Madam Herta refused to help, then she would have to settle for a secondary goal.

To first create a species of Giants of Light, organized as a species.

She would worry about the rest later.

Fortunately,

the clone she left outside brought 'Star-shatterer' good news.

"Good luck. Madam Herta agreed to talk to me about my extravagant idea."

'Star-shatterer' shared the good news with Acheron.

But Acheron was worried about her safety.

"...Are you sure you won't get caught when you go?"

"I don't think so. And if things go south, I can always run back here for refuge. Herta probably doesn't know I have this ability."

'Star-shatterer' rubbed her chin.

She didn't doubt that Madam Herta would create some kind of locking device if she truly knew about her ability.

But she didn't know yet.

The plan relied on the element of surprise.

As for what to do after she successfully escaped once, she would worry about that when the time came.

"..."

Acheron looked at 'Star-shatterer's 'take-it-as-it-comes' attitude, pursed her lips, and gave a subtle smile.

"Anyway, I'm heading out first. If I can successfully secure the collaboration, the universe might get a lot more interesting."

"Travel safely."

Acheron stroked 'Star-shatterer's hair again.

Although she was an Annihilation Gang Lord,

this white-haired woman's image was certainly very elegant.

Acheron liked it quite a bit.

She hoped that if Baiming ever got a body, it would grow up looking like this.

But she kept these thoughts to herself and wouldn't let Baiming hear them.

'Star-shatterer' said goodbye to Acheron.

She returned to a secluded star field,

where the clone with the phone integrated back into her body.

'Star-shatterer' looked at Madam Herta's chat box on the phone.

The last message was Madam Herta asking her to discuss the details at the Space Station.

[Nameless: Okay, be there soon.]

The message was sent.

'Star-shatterer' touched the ring on her left hand.

The Phase Flame climbed onto her, instantly transporting 'Star-shatterer' to the star system where the Blue Planet was located.

Compared to the Space Station that suddenly stood up last time,

the Space Station was much more well-behaved this time.

At least it wasn't spinning around.

However.

Still, part of the structure had transformed into mechanical arms, continuously moving cargo from freight ships into the station's interior.

And inside the Space Station, many transformed automatons could be seen waiting.

They were being directed by the staff to perform work.

It seemed

the Herta Space Station had grown accustomed to this life filled with transforming automatons.

The moment 'Star-shatterer' approached,

a communication signal connected to the silver ring.

"Welcome back to the Herta Space Station, my creator~ Although you've changed your appearance, AI Herta recognized you immediately."

The silver ring transformed into the little snake.

Projecting a light screen before 'Star-shatterer's eyes.

The screen showed a chibi version of the Herta puppet.

'Star-shatterer' raised an eyebrow.

"AI Herta, you weren't dismantled by Madam Herta?"

"Hmph hmph~ Of course not! Although Madam Herta scrutinized me thoroughly inside and out..."

"Heh~"

'Star-shatterer' chuckled.

She entered the Space Station.

Alighting lightly on the polished floor.

'Star-shatterer' looked at the familiar chamber and the Herta puppet walking toward her.

"Ah, this time it's not me, but a disguise as an Annihilation Gang Lord, is it? Though you're an imposter, you certainly have nerve."

Herta immediately launched a caustic remark upon meeting her.

Completely foregoing any greeting.

"It looks like the battle where you led the Galaxy Rangers to defeat Zhurong a few days ago was also your doing."

Herta walked up to her, glanced at 'Star-shatterer's right arm, and then stared at her face:

"Given that you're somewhat capable, I won't pursue the matter of you daring to use someone else's face to replace mine."

"...Do you want me to continue impersonating you, or not?"

Listening to Herta's statement, which sounded like a internal mental conflict, all the questions in 'Star-shatterer's mind turned into a desire to retort.

"Heh, your impersonating my face made me unhappy, but your switching halfway to impersonate someone else and causing a major commotion made me even more unhappy. Did you think I, Herta, couldn't deal with those two Emanators?"

The Herta puppet raised a finger and sharply poked 'Star-shatterer's cheek.

She sounded almost like she was grinding her teeth as she spoke.

She genuinely seemed displeased.

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