Chapter 626 Alicia~ I like her so much~?

"Is it the Herald of the Corruption of Modern Civilization?"

Everyone gathered around a small television, their eyes all fixed on the tiny figure.

Being watched by so many senior Herrschers made Corruption so nervous that he broke out in a sweat.

The lineup standing before it can be described as a "Herrscher family bundle":

Herrscher of Origin: Alicia, Herrscher of Truth: Bronya, Herrscher of Void: Kiana, Herrscher of Thunder: Mei (Mei☆), Herrscher of Ice: Anna, Herrscher of Geo: Chen Tianwu, Herrscher of Knowledge: Lady, Herrscher of Flame: Himeko, Herrscher of Bonds: Theresa, Herrscher of the End: Kiana☆.

Not to mention Fu Ming, who embodies truth, wind, immortality, and the ability to replicate all things.

The non-Herrscher faction is equally formidable:

"Karma" Kevin, "Tengen" Durandal wielding the Spear of the End, "Ice Imperial Arms" Rita, "Guardian of the Divine Land" Fu Hua who has returned to her peak, and S-rank Valkyries Cecilia and Li Sushang.

Xiao Shi raised an eyebrow and spoke first:

"So, should we just get rid of it?"

"Hey, don't be so fierce!"

Alicia chuckled softly, waved her slender hand gently, and stepped forward gracefully. Her gaze fell upon Erosion's anxious eyes, like a dazzling light that could dispel all the chill.

"It's just a newborn little guy, let's give it a chance, shall we?"

Theresa crossed her arms, her expression serious.

"That depends on its own choice. Whether it joins St. Freya's Herrscher class, or..."

Kevin, however, was not so easy to talk to, and said coldly:

"Submit, or be destroyed, you have no choice!"

In an instant, an invisible pressure suddenly enveloped the Herrscher of Corruption, and the surrounding air seemed to distort.

A blinding flash of snowflakes suddenly appeared on the eroded screen, and the crackling of electricity was as urgent as the dying chirping of a cicada.

The next second—with a "thud," it neatly knelt down on the ground and even crawled to Alicia's feet.

"Fellow senior Lawyers, we are all Lawyers, born of the same root, why are you so eager to kill each other? Spare my life!"

The electronic voice, tinged with a sob, sounded urgent and panicked, and a pitiful emoji (*?????) popped up on the small screen in sync.

"I want to join you so badly!! I dream about it all the time! I want to join you so much! If I joined you, I'd be the first one to fight against the Honkai!!!"

The whole audience was silent for a second.

Then, Alicia couldn't help but chuckle.

That soft laugh was like a pebble thrown into a still lake, instantly rippled through the entire room.

Fu Ming tapped his elbow lightly with his fingertips, a smile playing on his lips, and said softly:

"You're quite the opportunist; you're quick to beg for mercy."

Mei☆ lowered her eyes to look at the erosion that had shrunk into a ball. It was completely different from the erosion she had faced in the Paradise of the Past. A very faint smile appeared on her lips.

Xiao Shi clicked his tongue, crossed his arms, and pouted, his face full of disdain:

"Tch, what a spineless coward. He's completely disgraced us Herrschers."

A series of crackling, garbled electrical characters flashed across the eroded screen.

(Erosion: Listen to this, is he even speaking human language? He was cornered at the 'fountain' by a bunch of big shots and a bunch of traitors right from the start, who could stand up for himself in that situation? And he's blaming me for being useless!)

Theresa coughed lightly, a hint of helplessness creeping onto her stern face:

"Since you've begged for mercy... I'll let you off for now. I hope you'll keep your word."

Alicia bent down, cradling the Corruption in its small television form in her arms, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she smiled radiantly.

"Well then, welcome to join us, Little Erosion~"

"If it's called Little Eclipse, what am I called?" Little Knowledge immediately bristled, hands on hips, shouting, "How can there be two 'Knowledges' in the world! In my opinion, we should just destroy it!"

Upon hearing this, the corroded fuselage shook even more violently, and the static on the screen began to jump around wildly.

It hurriedly snuggled into Alicia's warm embrace, its electronic voice breaking off in a tearful tone... =???....:

"Please don't kill me, senior!"

Alicia hugged the trembling little TV in her arms, gently tapping the static on the screen with her fingertip, her eyes crinkling with a smile:

"Okay, okay, don't get excited."

Fu Hua, standing to the side, rubbed her forehead and softly advised:

"Xiao Shi, stop fooling around. Now that you've decided to join St. Freya Academy, you'll be our companions from now on."

Xiao Shi choked for a moment, snorted sullenly, crossed his arms, and turned his head away.

The trembling and shaking caused by the erosion visibly lessened, and a timid expression slowly appeared on the screen.

Kiana stepped forward and gently patted the casing of the small television.

"Hehe, St. Freya's life is much more interesting than you can imagine."

Kevin glanced coldly at Erosion, who was huddled in Alicia's arms, then turned and left, instantly dissipating much of the chill in the air.

Theresa cleared her throat and solemnly announced:

"From today onwards, you are a member of the Herrscher class at St. Freya Academy. I will have Rita prepare a dormitory for you—"

Rita gave a graceful bow, her smile gentle:

"Don't worry, I will prepare everything."

Alicia looked down at the small television that had finally settled in her arms:

"So, now do you think joining us was a fantastic decision?"

The small TV screen lit up, and a line of crooked text slowly scrolled out: Thank you, Alicia?

Mei☆ rubbed her forehead and fell silent for a moment:

"Who exactly is the Herrscher of Corruption? How did she get infected by Alicia in such a short time?!"

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Rita's efficiency has always been amazing. In less than half a day, a dormitory room was tidied up. The room was not spacious, but it was full of ingenuity and thoughtfulness.

The walls, desks, and even shelves were covered with posters of Alicia and all sorts of Alicia merchandise.

The soft pink hues almost bathed the entire room in a sweet glow.

The small TV screen suddenly lit up, as if dazzled by the pink hues filling the room, then began to flicker rapidly, with lines of crooked text bouncing and scrolling across the screen:

So many Alicias! → On the walls too → On the table too → Even the wind chime pendant is one!

Finally, the screen paused for a moment, then a cheering smiley face slowly appeared, followed by a line of text with a touch of elation:

Alicia~ I love her so much~?

Just then, Alicia strolled in. She circled the wall covered in posters, her eyes curving into a beautiful smile, and gently poked the screen of the small television.

"Oh my, I didn't know Xiao Shi liked me so much! I'm so happy!"