[Barbara: These mercenaries are also going to the Star of Decay? Just like the leader of that army!]
[Jean: Since they are going to the Star of Decay, these mercenaries must also be people related to the Aeon of Propagation, and she also mentioned the ravings.
Could it be that, like that Self-Annihilator soldier, this Gold-haired mercenary leader will also promote the birth of the Aeon of Propagation?]
[Ningguang: It's not impossible. It's just that the army and the mercenaries are clearly not the same group,
and the army is implementing a strategy of conquering the world. It's hard to say that no conflict will arise when the two sides meet.]
[Keqing: I feel like something big is going to happen after this.]
"So that's how it is. Can you tell me what the revelation you received was specifically?"
"Can you tell me who gave you such a revelation?"
Takagi nodded and continued to use the power of Mind-Controlling Speech on the Gold-haired mercenary leader.
As he finished speaking, the Gold-haired mercenary leader opened her mouth, as if about to answer Takagi's question.
But just then, the entire space began to tremble violently.
Streams of data appeared out of thin air on the Gold-haired mercenary leader.
"Huh? What's going on, Herta?"
Takagi frowned and looked up at the ceiling.
[Herta: This scene in the Simulated Universe is becoming unstable!]
[Screwllum: If this continues, the Simulated Universe will crash in about 1 minute and 50 seconds!]
[Ruan Mei: It seems that in past history, there was no content where this mercenary leader mentioned the ravings to others.
So Lord Takagi forced her to say these things, causing a deviation between the history simulated by the Simulated Universe and actual history.]
[Ruan Mei: As a result, the current scene in the Simulated Universe is on the verge of collapse.]
[Herta: It shouldn't be like this under normal circumstances. The fact that this result occurred is indeed because the ravings held by the mercenary leader are very significant, right?]
"It seems the Simulated Universe you built is not perfect enough."
"At least it can't gather enough information yet."
Takagi shook his head and said.
In the Star Rail game, the first simulation of the Swarm Disaster failed to reveal the specific details of the revelation the Gold-haired mercenary leader received.
Takagi originally wanted to try if he could use his power to make the Gold-haired mercenary leader reveal the revelation.
But now it seems, probably not.
[Herta: Don't say all that, Takagi! Please, do something. Otherwise, we'll have to start the simulation all over again, and I don't want to waste time on repetitive things.]
"Alright, since you're begging me."
Takagi nodded and looked back at the Gold-haired mercenary leader.
Immediately, the power of Mind-Controlling Speech was activated again.
"[Listen to me], forget the questions I asked you earlier."
"[Listen to me], you are very tired now, you need to go to sleep."
"[Listen to me], you will dream of me in your dream, and I in your dream will agree to your request."
"[Listen to me], you will treat everything in your dream as reality."
As the words fell, the data streams on the Gold-haired mercenary leader immediately dissipated, and the surrounding space became stable again.
Immediately, the Golden-haired Leader slightly opened her eyes and fell towards Takagi with a smile.
By the time Takagi caught her, the Golden-haired Leader had fallen into a deep sleep.
[Ruan Mei: The space has stabilized. You really have a way, Takagi. It seems this time the Simulated Universe can continue to operate.]
[Screwllum: Thankfully Lord Takagi thought of a solution, otherwise, we would have had to spend a lot of resources and time to simulate again.]
[Herta: That's true, but Takagi, aren't you using your Mind-Controlling Speech ability a bit too skillfully? You wouldn't happen to use the power of Mind-Controlling Speech on girls often, would you?]
"How about I use it on you too, Herta?"
"Let me think, what kind of things should I make your puppet do?"
After helping the Gold-haired mercenary leader lie down on the bed, Takagi replied to Herta with interest.
[Herta: Uh, is that necessary?]
"Lord Takagi: Since that's the case, don't act all innocent after getting a good deal. Be careful, I might not help deal with similar situations next time."
[Herta: But if you do that, won't you have to re-simulate? You're not trying to go back on your word and not help me test the Simulated Universe, are you?]
Lord Takagi shrugged and said,
"How could I? Since I promised, I will do it. However, as you know, I won't stay at Herta Space Station forever."
"If the Simulated Universe crashes this time, during your maintenance period, I might already be heading to the Starskiff."
"As you all know, that place has many places worth visiting."
"Once I go there, it's uncertain when I'll come back to Herta Space Station."
[Herta: Alright, alright, I won't say anything else. I'm begging you, please continue testing.]
Hearing Ms. Herta's spineless remark, Lord Takagi's expression was calm.
After all, he knew very well what kind of person Ms. Herta was.
However, the audience in Teyvat couldn't help but raise their evaluation of Lord Takagi after seeing Ms. Herta's behavior.
[Dehya: As expected of Lord Takagi. Changing to another person, they probably wouldn't be able to see this side of the genius Ms. Herta no matter what.]
[Dori: It's not strange. Lord Takagi has the value that makes Ms. Herta beg him. If it were me, I would also be willing to beg him.]
[Alice: Exactly! But speaking of which, Lord Takagi's Mind-Controlling Speech ability, for some reason, reminds me of some not-so-good hypnosis manga.]
[Lumine: Please elaborate on the hypnosis manga!]
[Alice: You know, Traveler. Some manga are not convenient to share on the forum.]
[Paimon: What kind of manga are you talking about?]
[Yae Miko: Probably manga where some male lead hypnotizes the female lead with abilities like hypnosis,
and then some things that make your face blush and heart pound happen.]
[Dori: Cough cough, I'm still a child. Is this a topic I should be hearing?]
[Dehya: Oh, please. Can a child be a cunning merchant?]
[Alice: Speaking of which, thankfully Lord Takagi isn't the male lead in those manga,
otherwise, not many female leads would be able to resist him.]
[Lumine: That makes sense.]
[Yae Miko: That's not necessarily true. If Lord Takagi were the male lead in that kind of manga,
maybe many ladies would be happier, after all, this way,
their possibility of getting close to Lord Takagi would be higher.]
[Ei: You're not one of them, are you?]
[Yae Miko: Hehe, who knows?]
Lord Takagi didn't pay attention to the discussion among the people in the Teyvat Forum. After settling the Gold-haired mercenary leader,
He returned to the room where the mercenaries were gathered and relayed the matter of going to the Star of Decay to all the mercenaries.
And after doing all this, the surrounding scene immediately began to change.
After only a moment, everyone arrived at a new scene.
Along with the new scene came a strong smell of blood.
"This is... a battlefield?!"
Signora looked at the surrounding environment and said in surprise.
"To be precise, it should be the battlefield of the Star of Decay."
Lord Takagi looked at the countless bugs ahead and said.
Everyone followed Lord Takagi's gaze and also saw various different bugs.
To be precise, they were bugs driven by soldiers wearing the emblem of the Eridicinar army on their bodies.
Some huge Zhezhe bugs advanced forward while constantly self-splitting, like an infinitely regenerating army.
Some even larger giant insects were responsible for sweeping and advancing the battlefield.
And the objects of attack for the Eridicinar army and the bugs they drove were people dressed as mercenaries.
Signora, Lisa, and the others saw at a glance that they even saw several mercenaries they had seen in the previous scene.
Although the Eridicinar army came fiercely,
the power displayed by the mercenaries and the various advanced weapons they used,
also caused the battlefield to fall into a one-sided situation.
A single laser cannon fired by the mercenaries could turn hundreds of bugs into ash before they could even react,
and every bolt of lightning, flame, or gale summoned using Path Power could kill large numbers of Zhezhe bugs.
Even if some bugs could self-replicate, their numbers were visibly decreasing.
[Furina: This, this battlefield is too exaggerated, isn't it?!]
[Navia: It's too terrifying. I feel like I wouldn't survive for even a minute entering this battlefield!]
[Charlotte: Surviving for a minute would be impressive. If I fell into this battlefield, I'd be killed instantly, right?!]
[Andrius: The strength of those driven bugs is not weak. Many have the level of Vision holders,
and many of those human soldiers have reached the level of Archons. Such a battlefield is indeed not suitable for the people of Teyvat to participate in.]
[Dvalin: Let alone the humans of Teyvat, even if we Dragons step into such a battlefield, it would be difficult to retreat unscathed.]
[Yae Miko: This is the battlefield of the powerful Pathstriders in the Universe,
No, their power is not only in The Path Power, but also in the weapons they use.]
[Lyney: The weapons used by the mercenaries and the soldiers of the army,
even if not as advanced as the technology of Herta Space Station, are already far beyond ours, right?]
[Neuvillette: If possible, I really don't want to be involved in such a battlefield.]
[Furina: So, even you, Neuvillette, cannot handle such a battlefield?]
[Neuvillette: Even I, if targeted by the strong individuals in the picture, probably couldn't last for too long.
However, the specifics depend on how solid the world of the Star of Decay is.]
[Barbatos: Although it's impossible to know the strength of the world of the Star of Decay, it's likely not weak.
Even if it's only at the level of Jarilo-VI, I wouldn't be able to stay on such a battlefield for too long.]
[Yae Miko: All in all, it's very terrifying. I wonder if such a crisis were to descend upon Teyvat, upon Inazuma, whether our Shogun could protect us.]
[Kujou Sara: That is certain.]
[Yae Miko: Is that so? I'm just afraid the Shogun herself won't think so.
Indeed, we should still strive to explore the outside world.]
[Ei:...]
Even though Lord Takagi, Lisa, and the others were not at the center of the battlefield...
But as time passed, the battle gradually spread to where Lord Takagi and the others were.
Seeing that the bugs were actually charging straight towards them,
Signora, Lisa, Cloud Retainer, March 7th, Himeko, and the other ladies couldn't help but frown.
There was nothing they could do. Because these bugs were constantly self-splitting, their bodies were covered in slime.
Not only was it disgusting, but it also had an indescribable smell.
It was normal for the ladies to feel displeased.
Not only the ladies, but even Lord Takagi frowned when he smelled this odor.
However, compared to Lord Takagi and the ladies, Dottore looked at the approaching bugs with extreme joy.
It was as if he had seen the most wonderful thing.
However, before he could step forward and make contact with the bugs,
Signora directly unleashed a scorching flame, forming a wall of fire between them and the bugs.
Any bug that wanted to approach would be burned by the flames and unable to get close.
Dottore frowned and was just about to say something.
Lisa on the side unleashed bolts of lightning, which combined with Signora's flames to form an even more violent energy wall, making it even harder for the bugs to get close.
"Hmph, only this time, you did well, Lisa of Mondstadt."
Signora said.
"You did well too, Signora."
Lisa smiled and said.
"Two sirs, you cannot relax yet."
"The real trouble is still ahead."
Welt pushed up his glasses and stepped forward.
Sure enough, just as his words fell.
The sky was suddenly covered by a black shadow.
Everyone looked up and saw countless giant bugs rushing straight towards them.
The original walls of fire and lightning were instantly crushed by the massive swarm of bugs.
"How can this be?"
Signora exclaimed.
One must know that the flames she had unleashed earlier were not held back at all, yet they only lasted for such a short time.
Lisa also had a serious expression. Just as she was about to continue using Path Power, Welt made his move.
His eyes narrowed, and a giant black hole immediately appeared in the air where everyone was located.
In an instant, the surrounding bugs were completely sucked into the black hole, leaving no trace behind.
Not only that, but even the various advanced weapons and gunfire fired by the soldiers were easily sucked into the black hole.
[Paimon: This, this is too amazing!]
[Lumine: Good heavens, is this a hand-crafted black hole?]
[Alice: Although I know the Astral Express members are not simple,
seeing this Welt make his move still feels quite remarkable.]
[Neuvillette: He can even absorb the beams fired by those advanced weapons, what a remarkable person.]
[Morax: He seems to have not yet used his full strength.]
[Barbatos: This is the true value of the Nameless.]
"As expected of the versatile Uncle Welt, with you here, those bugs can't even get close."
March 7th said excitedly.
"It's nothing much."
"I didn't sense The Path Power on these bugs."
"It seems the Aeon of Propagation has not yet been born."
"Compared to these bugs, those soldiers are actually more troublesome."
Welt raised his head and looked at the increasing number of army soldiers in the distance who had already noticed them.
"Speaking of which, are you Lord Takagi's confidantes?"
"Why are they all attacking us now?"
March 7th asked with a puzzled look.
"Evidently, we are still in the identity of mercenaries."
"And mercenaries are the enemies of the army."
Takagi said.
"The identity of mercenaries, then are we going to help the mercenaries win this battle now?"
Himeko asked curiously.
"Perhaps, in any case, let's make this battle stop first."
Takagi said.
Signora, Lisa, Nahida, Cloud Retainer, and Dottore heard this and immediately prepared to take action.
However, Welt, Stelle, Himeko, March 7th, and Dan Heng were faster.
The bodies of the Nameless turned into afterimages and rushed towards the battlefield,
and in the blink of an eye, a large number of bugs lost their lives.
And the speed at which they harvested the bugs' lives, and the powerful strength with which they weaved through the battlefield,
made Signora, Lisa, Dottore, and the others feel they were far behind.
That being said, Dottore quickly rejoined the battlefield, or more accurately, headed straight for the bugs.
Seeing this, Lisa, Signora, Nahida, Cloud Retainer, and the others no longer hesitated and entered the battlefield one after another.
Even if their strength was not as good as Himeko's and the others', they didn't want to just stand there doing nothing.
In the blink of an eye, the only one left standing in place was Takagi.
[Herta: Are you just going to stand there doing nothing, Takagi?]
"With so many people going forward to fight, what else is there for me to do."
"Moreover, Himeko and the others have also gone forward, I have confidence in their strength."
Takagi shrugged and said.