Honkai: Strijder (Honkai Impact 3 Male MC)

Moonlight Throne, a technological marvel of the previous civilization, was essentially a Honkai energy conversion technology. Its effect was to convert large-scale Honkai energy into conventional energy forms like electricity and heat. It served as both a civilian energy source and a lethal weapon against Herrschers and Honkai Beasts.

To delve deeper, this was essentially the Herrscher's power.

Regardless of the nature of the power, the fact was that the Herrscher of Thunder could convert Honkai energy into lightning, and the Herrscher of Flames could convert it into fire—the essence of the "Moonlight Throne" was to simulate this conversion effect mechanically.

This was a miracle of human wisdom, mechanically simulating the Herrscher's powers.

"Dr. Mei… Your design is not half bad."

Having completed the entire machine design, Sigurd praised the scientist sincerely.

However, his design differed significantly from the previous civilization's "Moonlight Throne." Apart from the name and final effect, they were essentially two different technologies.

Going back over sixty years, before Tesla and Einstein had left Schicksal, they had excavated a pre-civilization warship equipped with the "Moonlight Throne" device from some ruins.

Later, they deduced the entire "Moonlight Throne" technology from it. However, this technology required large amounts of soulium and special materials from Honkai Beasts, which Tesla and Einstein couldn't obtain.

Thus, these two geniuses, through long theoretical derivation and experimental research, adapted this technology to suit the current civilization.

In summary, the new "Moonlight Throne" technology eliminated the need for soulium and special Honkai Beast materials, but required four gemstones as driving sources and energy conversion cores.

When Einstein and Tesla designed this device, they intended to use the gems of Conquest, Desire, Haste, and Serenity—the gems once embedded in Sirin, which were the only known gems suitable for this purpose.

Now, Sigurd had made another adjustment, replacing the four gems with the "Key of Thunder," "Gem of Desire," "Judgement of Shamash," and—the Core of the Herrscher of Reason.

"Welt, I need to borrow your core."

After thoroughly calculating the entire technology in his mind, Sigurd stood up and spoke to Welt.

Welt, who was maintaining the fortress with all his might, was taken aback and turned to look at Sigurd.

"Now?"

"Now."

Sigurd replied.

Welt looked into Sigurd's calm blue eyes and remained silent for a moment.

He didn't know what Sigurd intended to do, but he trusted Sigurd's intelligence and capabilities. If Sigurd wanted to use the Herrscher of Reason's power, it meant he was confident in his plan.

Welt sighed, then smiled and said:

"Just be careful. The platform below is heavily burdened. Are you sure your body can handle this right now?"

"A few extra months of recovery won't make much difference."

"Fine. But remember to return it when you're done."

"..."

Sigurd was silent, his face expressionless, but his eyes wandered a bit.

Welt's face darkened immediately.

"Hey! You're not really planning to keep it and leave me hanging, are you?"

"Stop talking! Hand it over quickly. The sooner we end this, the fewer people will die."

Sigurd extended his hand, speaking righteously.

Ignoring that suspicious silence earlier, his words did sound quite just and reasonable.

Welt's mouth twitched, but he eventually sighed and said:

"All right, I'll leave it to you then."

Welt grasped Sigurd's hand, and with a gentle smile, his body shattered like a bubble of light, leaving behind a deep red gemstone emitting terrifying Honkai energy, now in Sigurd's hand.

"Wait! Are you going to wield the Herrscher core's power?"

Hera, who had been watching for a while, showed a change in expression, unable to hide her surprise and disapproval.

She had been waiting for Sigurd to act for a long time, but she hadn't expected such an extreme measure. Whatever Sigurd intended, using the Herrscher core with his current weakened body was dangerous.

"Hold on! Things aren't that bad yet. Don't do anything rash—"

"Otto, a small suggestion: recall your clone inside Chi You and the power you deployed in the sea to avoid wasting them. As for Anti-Entropy's forces, I already ordered a retreat ahead of time. Simulated Eden Star!"

Sigurd interrupted, holding the core in one hand and pointing at the unprepared Hera with the other. Honkai energy erosion patterns covered his entire body. Then, a powerful, twisted gravitational force flung the greatest unstable factor straight to the far end of the sky.

Afterward, Sigurd stepped off the Hyperion's deck, walking in mid-air as a massive battleship quickly took shape, simultaneously bearing his weight.

"Welt, control it. The core is resisting me."

'I'm trying! Back in the day, it took me a long time to master this power with Joyce's help. You're in a similar state to how I was then, so it's not easy!'

"Do your best to control it. Leave the rest to me."

'All right! Be careful, and don't push yourself too hard.'

After a brief exchange with Welt's consciousness within the core, Sigurd felt the violent energy coursing through his body and the intense mental strain, prompting him to take a deep breath.

Borrowing the Honkai energy from the gemstone and wielding the Herrscher's power were two different concepts.

Otherwise, the previous civilization wouldn't have needed to create so many God Keys. They could have simply handed the gems to powerful enough fusion warriors, allowing them to directly wield the Herrscher's power, making them more formidable.

The reality was that, except for the Herrscher of Reason's core, which was suppressed by Welt's consciousness, a normal gem would lead to certain death for a non-Herrscher trying to wield its power—Sirin's situation was an exception, as she had encountered the God of Honkai as a Herrscher and likely received some kind of gift.

Therefore, even though Sigurd had the original "Gem of Desire," he couldn't wield the Wind Herrscher's power. He could only, and barely, use the Herrscher of Reason's power with Welt's help, and even that came with a heavy burden.

With his exceptional physical resilience and willpower, possibly aided by his "superior intellect," Sigurd demonstrated remarkable proficiency in wielding the power despite it being his first time.

He maintained the operational platform below while increasing the output, and the battleship beneath him rapidly expanded, covering the Hyperion in moments.

After about thirty seconds, Sigurd placed the "Key of Thunder," the "Gem of Desire," and "Judgement of Shamash" into the fully formed "Moonlight Throne" device.

He then held the Herrscher of Reason core, seated himself in the command chair, and stared emotionlessly at the remains of Chi You displayed on the screen.

"Initiate device, charge the main cannon, target—Chi You!"

The changes in the sky did not immediately draw the attention of those on the battlefield below.

Given the overwhelming presence of Chi You and Sigurd's enormous sword aura, followed by countless giant Honkai beasts, a slightly larger airborne battleship seemed insignificant.

That was until the main cannon began charging, gathering the energies of the four distinct gemstones into the void.

"What is that!?"

"My—my hands are shaking?"

"Such an eerie feeling, it's dangerous!"

Even the most oblivious individuals, if they could see the battleship, instinctively glanced at the sky in unnamed dread.

Then, a blinding white torrent split the sky.

The brilliant barrage from the "Moonlight Throne" device dispersed in the air like a meteor shower, covering a vast area of Chi You's body. Relative to Chi You's continent-sized form, this immense area was only a small part.

Sigurd continued to maneuver the battleship, resetting and replacing components for subsequent shots. After eighteen volleys, covering Chi You's entire body, including areas underwater and behind, Sigurd finally ceased the bombardment.

Post-barrage, Chi You's flesh quickly lost vitality.

The black, massive scales on the visible parts above the waterline noticeably faded, the organic texture disappearing, transforming into the inorganic hues of rock and soil. At the edges, large portions of the structure began breaking off into the sea.

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