A/N: This is pure love

Narrator POV POV

Something's off

No matter how hard he tried, and how tired he is, Y/N can't shake off this feeling

Being watched, being observed and studied

It's like something is searching for an opening, or a moment of weakness just to strike him down

They did beat the Herrscher of Sentience, and after some time, there were no new Herrschers to be seen

He would have thought the same if I didn't knew about the next one

Y/N: Hm....

Welt: Is something wrong, Y/N?

Y/N: A bad feeling. As if something was observing me from the shadows

Welt: Do you think it could be a problem?

Y/N: If I'm careful enough, nothing bad will happen

Y/N: Though, I say that, but for everything to go right, I need these 3 to be in the Theater at that moment, and if I'm here, it might never happen...

Tch, guess I'm stuck for the moment

Y/N: By the way Welt, how's Bronya handling her Herrscher power?

Welt: She's getting better, but she still have a long way to go until she master it

Y/N: Hm... I'll be honest with you Welt. By how they're evolving, they won't stand a chance against the Herrscher, and I won't even speak about Otto and Kevin

Welt: I see what you're talking about. The Herrschers are evolving fast. Faster than we thought. And because of one reason: You

Y/N: I have disturbed the order of the world, which means the Herrschers feels threaten and need to keep their security. But it's a good thing

Welt: How is it a good thing?

Y/N: You'll see soon enough

Welt walked through a door first

Welt: You're full of mysteries... No wonder everyone believe in yo-Y/N?

When he looked back, Y/N was gone, and there we no sign of him

Welt: What just happened...

Y/N POV

I was free falling, upside down, before looking ahead, and see the position I was in

Y/N: And I walked right into their trap....

The Theater of Dominion, the domain of the 10th Herrscher

I looked up, and see below me, puppets waiting for me, as I smirked

Y/N: Well then...

I took a step forward, as I was teleported in front of the puppets, hands in my pockets

Y/N: Herrscher of Dominion, I presume

Puppet: Welcome! To the Theater of Domination! I'm your host tonight, Jerry Barbera!

Y/N: And who's the others at your side then?

Jerry(?): They are also Jerry, while not being Jerry

Puppets: We are one, and we aren't!

Y/N: And what would the "Theater of Domination" want with me, an underpaid fast food employee?

Puppet: We have an offer for you!

Puppets: Offer! Offer!

Puppet: If you accept to join the Theater alongside us, you will see the world in a larger sight than if you stay with those worms!

Y/N: A larger sight, huh?

Puppets: That's right! That's right!

Puppet: So, what do you say? Will you accept to join us, or go against us?

Y/N: Say, can you stop trying to steal my power by the way? It's getting a bit annoying

They stopped talking, all looking at me

Puppet: You noticed

Y/N: You don't make the greatest effort to hide it after all

Their smile came back, as they laughed

Puppet: You truly are as dangerous as the Honkai said!

Puppets: So Strong! So Strong!

Puppet: Then, let us ask you a question!

Puppets: Answer! Answer!

Puppet: Are you the strongest because you're Y/N L/N, or are you Y/N L/N because you're the strongest?

Puppets: Strongest! Strongets!

Y/N: I...

Narrator POV

Y/N looked down, before he started to smile, and chuckle

Puppet: What's so funny?

Y/N: It's just... I never thought you would ask me such question, I got surprised

Puppet: Oh, so you don't kno-

Y/N: The strongest isn't all I'm about

He smiled, hand on his hip, as he looked to the sky

Y/N: A student, a friend, a comrade, a sibling figure, a worker, a colleague... The Strongest, the best, the poorest... I am, all of me. And I can say it, with pride

He looked at them, with a gentle smile, full of pride

Y/N: I am the strongest, because they always believed Y/N L/N

Puppets: ....

Puppet: ....You're too free to be one of us. You would trouble our order. You are, an anomaly

Y/N: Yeah, I get that a lot. Oh, and a good advise, since you actually entertained me quite a bit

Smirking, he slowly started to fade, being pushed out of the Theater

Y/N: There are many other threats as dangerous as me

And so, he disappeard, leaving the puppets alone

Timeskip

After he came back, Y/N learnt that the 10th Herrscher managed to steal Bronya's power, but since he was summoned there, and the master of the theater didn't looked at them, and they could have escaped

And so, a reunion was made against the Herrscher

Y/N: I'll be clear with you all: I suspect the 10th Herrscher to go search for 3 person next. The first one would be Kiana, since the Herrscher of the Void is still here inside her. The second would be Fu Hua, since the Herrscher of Sentience is here too.... And the last one would be me, and it's most likely to happen again that they want to contact me

Theresa: But why you particulary? Except....

Welt: It will try to make him join their side, either willingly, or forcefully, by tiring him out

Fu Hua: But that will leave us an opening. By using Kiana's void power, she can make a portal for the Hyperion, so that we can all come and attack them, wiping them off

Einstein: Kiana, how long do you think it would take for you to create a portal for the Hyperion?

Kiana: I would say... 10 minutes after Y/N give us a signal

Tesla: You heard that brat? You just have to survive 10 minutes, and then, the victory is ours!

Y/N: I can hear you midget, stop yelling already

Tesla: What was that?!

Y/N: Tch, so annoying...

Theresa: But still, Y/N, be careful. We don't know what it can do yet, and since it have stolen Bronya's power, it's more powerful than before

Y/N: I'll be extra super duper careful if you want

She smiled, nodding, knowing he would liste-

Timeskip

Puppet: So here we are again! I have thought a looooooong while about it, and I can say it! You suits way better with us than them!

Y/N: Really? But you already got your answer last time

Puppet: Yes, but this time, we will just force it upon you!

The puppets gathered around him, laughing, as they also got Honkai Beast, Mechas, zombies and such, ready to attack him

Y/N: Hm... You really wish for me to go all out so I can tire myself and you can control me, huh?

Puppet: So smart! You would be great alongside the master of the Theater!

He used his Honkai energy to make a Honkai flash, hitting a Mecha, that created a shockwave through it, around the Theater and outside

Y/N: So, from now on, I just have to survive 10 minutes so the other can come and help me.....

He unleashed his Honkai energy, overflowing all around the Theater, as the puppets smiled widely

Y/N: Authority Expansion!

He took his stance, but it was different from when he release his Authority

He smirked widely, as his eyes glowed

Y/N L/N.....

Y/N: Restless Worker!

Have changed the entire concept of his Authority in less than 0.10 seconds

Chapter 21: Finished

A/N: The next chapter is going to be way longer than usual, so if it's not daily, don't be surprised

In the next chapter.... 

'Chapter 22: Everlasting Flames'

Y/N: Because if someone can actually surpass me... It's Kiana!