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Chapter 256: Herta: ’You Even Bully Children?’ · Oct 08, 2026

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251 Chapter 251: Is Greater Lord Rukkhadevata Coming Back to Life?! 2026-10-08
252 Chapter 252: Hu Tao: ’You’re Not Going to Kill Me to Keep This Quiet, Are You?’ 2026-10-08
253 Chapter 253: Nahida Caught in Herta’s Sights 2026-10-08
254 Chapter 254: Herta: ’Is There Something Wrong with the Gods Here?’ 2026-10-08
255 Chapter 255: Keqing Stands Up for Nahida 2026-10-08
256 Chapter 256: Herta: ’You Even Bully Children?’ 2026-10-08
257 Chapter 257: Furina: ’What Do You Mean ‘It Doesn’t Matter’?’ 2026-10-08
258 Chapter 258: Petting Lynette’s Cat Ears 2026-10-08
259 Chapter 259: Little Servant: ’Tell Arlecchino, Father Has Arrived!’ 2026-10-08
260 Chapter 260: Furina’s Fear 2026-10-08
261 Chapter 261: Furina, Flustered and Indignant 2026-10-08
262 Chapter 262: Furina: ’Keep Boasting, I’m Watching!’ 2026-10-08
263 Chapter 263: Why Is Navia So Enthusiastic? 2026-10-08
264 Chapter 264: Navia, Willing to Serve as Ox or Horse 2026-10-08
265 Chapter 265: Arlecchino: ’Don’t Fool Even Yourself!’ 2026-10-08
266 Chapter 266: Navia and Arlecchino’s ’Service’ 2026-10-08
267 Chapter 267: The Frightened Arlecchino 2026-10-08
268 Chapter 268: Arlecchino Nearly Peers at a Star God 2026-10-08
269 Chapter 269: Arlecchino Is Not Allowed to Be Picky 2026-10-08
270 Chapter 270: Navia: ’You Are Talking to Me, Right?’ 2026-10-08
271 Chapter 271: Even the Knave Thinks He Might Be the Crazier One 2026-10-08
272 Chapter 272: Yae Miko: ’The Little Fox Is Still Waiting for Your Interrogation.’ 2026-10-08
273 Chapter 273: The Cheeky Fox: ’I Am a Beautiful and Clever Fox Sage’ 2026-10-08
274 Chapter 274: Yae Miko Gives Up Struggling 2026-10-08
275 Chapter 275: Yae Miko: ’Help the Little Fox, Won’t You?’ 2026-10-08
276 Chapter 276: Yae Miko: ’I Have a Brilliant Idea!’ 2026-10-08
277 Chapter 277: Lumine Wants to Prove She’s Not Trash 2026-10-08
278 Chapter 278: Lumine: ’Why Is It You Again?!’ 2026-10-08
279 Chapter 279: Lumine: ’I Saw Sincerity in Your Eyes!’ 2026-10-08
280 Chapter 280: Scaramouche and the Stolen Mecha 2026-10-08
281 Chapter 281: Sangonomiya Kokomi: ’What? I’m Going to the Sky?!’ 2026-10-08
282 Chapter 282: Herta: ’I’m Not the Jealous Type!’ 2026-10-08
283 Chapter 283: Kitsune Saiguu: ’My Benefactor’ 2026-10-08
284 Chapter 284: Mikoshi Chiyo’s Curiosity 2026-10-08
285 Chapter 285: The Rivalry Between Kitsune Saiguu and Mikoshi Chiyo 2026-10-08
286 Chapter 286: Sangonomiya Kokomi’s Fear 2026-10-08
287 Chapter 287: Ningguang: ’Fox Spirit!’ 2026-10-08
288 Chapter 288: Kitsune Saiguu Meets Yae Miko 2026-10-08
289 Chapter 289: Kitsune Saiguu Laughs at Raiden Ei 2026-10-08
290 Chapter 290: Kitsune Saiguu Defeated by Raiden Ei’s Cooking Menu. 2026-10-08
291 Chapter 291: ’Kitsune Saiguu, Another Fox Spirit Is Stealing Your Benefactor!’ 2026-10-08
292 Chapter 292: Ningguang Recognizes Reality. 2026-10-08
293 Chapter 293: Jade’s Unwillingness and Helplessness. 2026-10-08
294 Chapter 294: Herta: ’Why Didn’t You Silence Her?’ 2026-10-08
295 Chapter 295: Kafka with a Heavy Mind? 2026-10-08
296 Chapter 296: Silver Wolf: ’Holy Sh*t! I’ve Been Doxxed?!’ 2026-10-08
297 Chapter 297: Silver Wolf Drooling, Kafka’s Invitation 2026-10-08
298 Chapter 298: Kafka Addicted to Fear 2026-10-08
299 Chapter 299: Stelle Is Impossible to Kiss 2026-10-08
300 Chapter 300: ’I’m Just a Scientist, Not as Strong as You’ 2026-10-08

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Herta: “You Even Bully Children?”

”What are you messing around with now?”

Even after meeting him, Herta didn’t bother with greetings. She jumped straight onto Su Ran’s back, pressing down on him as she peered at the data he was manipulating in front of a massive tree projection.

”...The World Tree?”

Based on the information she’d gathered from Nahida, Herta quickly guessed what the tree before Su Ran represented.

Behind her, Nahida—who had just arrived—also looked toward the tree. It looked just like herself, appearing here only as a virtual projection.

Was this guy seriously planning to mess with the World Tree again?

”Looks like you’ve learned quite a bit,” Su Ran said.

Herta’s full-body pressure made him feel distinctly uncomfortable.

It wasn’t even a real body to begin with—and on top of that, it was a flat, loli-sized frame.

Of course it felt awkward.

”So how similar is this thing to the Imaginary Tree?” Herta asked.

”Not even close,” Su Ran replied dismissively.

”At best, it’s just a planetary processor. It’s nowhere near the level of the Imaginary Tree. Give me some time and I could mass-produce these.”

Comparing it to the Imaginary Tree was an exaggeration.

The Imaginary Tree could truly reshape reality.

It was the birthplace of all laws and truths.

But Teyvat’s World Tree?

At most, it could tamper with local memories.

It couldn’t change events that had already occurred— only erase recollection of them.

It couldn’t even fully erase someone’s existence.

Take Scaramouche for example—he tried to delete himself from reality, but in the end, all he managed was ”whitewashing” his past.

A living person couldn’t be deleted.

Something that couldn’t even change the fate of a single planet—

How could it possibly compare to the Imaginary Tree?

”Oh...”

Herta immediately lost interest in the so-called World Tree.

”Then what about the Archons? I want to study them.”

”Not worth it,” Su Ran said.

”They’re far less interesting than studying Emanators or Aeons. If you have the time to research gods, why not invest it in researching Aeons instead?”

While Su Ran wasn’t interested in researching gods, he was interested in some of them personally—

Raiden Makoto, Raiden Ei, Furina, the Tsaritsa...

But Nahida?

Short arms, short legs.

Forget it.

Even if she was technically a ’legal loli,’ he couldn’t bring himself to do anything.

”That’s still biodiversity research!” Herta retorted.

”And why can’t I research other things in my spare time while studying Aeons?”

Elemental lifeforms on this planet were still lifeforms.

Some even had research value comparable to Phase Flames.

Su Ran made it sound like she was just fooling around.

”What are you doing anyway? How long will this take?” Herta asked, watching him operate the World Tree.

”Nothing special. Just trying to locate two consciousnesses and revive them.”

That wasn’t actually all that outrageous.

Another Genius Society member—Ruan Mei—had already done similar resurrection experiments.

And she’d succeeded.

Herta had no doubt Su Ran could do it too.

The fact that he had recreated a Swarm Emanator already proved that his life-science research rivaled Ruan Mei’s.

With Nous’s blessing and control over a Swarm Emanator, he had already surpassed her in many areas.

”The World Tree isn’t meant to be used like this!”

Nahida clenched her little fists, staring at Su Ran stubbornly.

Something as important as the World Tree shouldn’t be reduced to a tool for satisfying personal desires!

”Adults are talking. Kids shouldn’t interrupt.”

Nahida’s protest was mercilessly shut down.

Since when was the world fair?

Wasn’t it always the one with higher status, greater authority, and stronger power who got the final say?

”I should be older than you!” Nahida protested stubbornly.

Don’t let her size fool you— she’d lived for five hundred years!

”What did you say?” Su Ran asked with a smile as he turned back.

”I said I should be younger than you!”

Nahida repeated herself—but the meaning had completely changed.

She froze.

”I... I should be younger than you...”

She tried again.

Same result.

She didn’t even need to think to know who was responsible.

”You even bully children,” Herta commented dryly.

She didn’t exactly disapprove—but she couldn’t help pointing it out.

Nahida might not be a child in the strict sense...

But was there really any difference in their eyes?

”Aren’t children meant to be bullied?” Su Ran replied casually.

And who said only kids could be bullied?

He bullied adults too.

If she were holding a lollipop, he’d snatch that as well.

”Interested in bullying another kid with me?”

”...”

Herta ignored him.

”No interest. If you want to research something together, then maybe.”

To her, this was a complete waste of time.

Bullying a kid?

She’d rather do research.

”That’s a shame. That kid’s identity isn’t ordinary either.”

Su Ran crooked his finger at Nahida.

The next instant, she floated into the air.

”What are you doing?!”

Her body was completely out of her control.

No matter how hard she struggled, it was useless.

With a flick of his hand, Su Ran tossed her straight into the World Tree’s projection.

In the blink of an eye, Nahida was no longer on the space station.

She crashed heavily inside the World Tree.

Before she could even stand up, she saw a pair of small feet—identical to her own—appear in front of her.

She looked up.

Another girl was standing there.

...Was she hallucinating in broad daylight?

Nahida stared at the other ”herself” in confusion.

”Are you alright?” the other girl asked gently.

Though they looked identical, their voices were completely different.

”Who are you?” Nahida asked.

”Me?” The girl smiled warmly.

”I’m you.”

The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata smiled softly at Nahida.

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