Honkai Impact: Star Railway: I'm really not a Star God!

The boundless sea of ​​flowers stretched all the way to the horizon, merging with the sky, and the new round of sunlight fell right on her face.

The vibrant petals shimmered like a rainbow, emitting an intoxicating fragrance that wafted towards the nose.

Time seemed to stand still in this sea of ​​flowers, making her want to immerse herself in it and enjoy a moment of tranquility.

The comfortable temperature made every cell in her body active.

"Is this... the afterlife? If only... such a beautiful scene existed in reality..."

"No, no, no, I have to interrupt your mutterings. This is the beauty of reality."

Interrupted by a familiar voice, Cocolia looked in surprise at the air behind her.

At this moment, Ling Kong changed into a gardener's outfit and was carefully observing the growth of the flowers.

Noticing Cocolia's gaze, Ling Kong said.

"Don't look at me yet, take a look at this flower first. What do you think of it? Isn't it pretty?"

Following Ling Kong's words, Cocolia focused her attention on the flowers. She carefully observed each flower, noting that each petal had its own unique shape and color.

Such flowers surprisingly possess a unique beauty.

The vibrant life force of the flower field amazed Cocolia; this was something that would never happen in Belleburg.

"Lord Ling...where is this...? This probably isn't Yalilo..."

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about? This is Yalilo."

After finishing the inspection, Ling Kong put his hands on his hips, his face showing a smug expression.

"This...this is Arilo?!"

Cocolia exclaimed in disbelief, "How could this be Arilo?"

Or is he saying he's been in a coma for hundreds of years?!

“That’s right, this is Yalilo. If you don’t believe me, look in that direction. Doesn’t the moon look familiar? I just conducted some experiments on the other side of the continent in Beloborg. As you can see, you were unconscious for less than a day. If you go to Beloborg now, you might still make it in time for the succession ceremony.”

After recovering from the shock, Cocolia looked around at the sea of ​​flowers and felt the pleasant temperature.

"The succession ceremony!? Bronya... is she alright now?"

"Although she's in a lot of pain, her condition is quite optimistic. The cold wave has stopped with the destruction of the star core. By the way, Bronya also underwent a transformation in this battle. She now understands the responsibility of the High Warden even more and acknowledges your sacrifice."

"My...sacrifice?"

Upon hearing this, Cocolia paused for a moment.

If it weren't for her, Belloborg would have lost far fewer Iron Guards. If she had resisted the temptation of the Star Core and chosen to study it... perhaps none of this would have happened.

"Don't underestimate yourself. Just wait and see... A new tomorrow will still come. You are crucial in this transformation. Without you, they wouldn't even be able to get onto the mothership's deck."

With a snap of her fingers, a screen appeared in front of Cocolia, showing Bronya preparing to face the crowd.

Lacking experience, she showed a lot of nervousness, but when Seele squeezed her hand, she calmed down.

Seeing her daughter become the Great Guardian, and with a trustworthy confidante by her side, Cocolia breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Ling Kong with a puzzled expression.

Why am I here? And what's the deal with this sea of ​​flowers...?

This man... has too many secrets... every aspect of him is so attractive to her, but... she still understands that they are ultimately not on the same level.

"Why... am I here?"

"Why are you here? It's actually quite easy to understand. This is the price of power. I gave you the power to destroy a mothership by yourself. In exchange, your whole being, including your soul, now belongs to me."

With a slight raise of his hand, the flowers on the ground automatically transformed into the shape of a chair, and a chair was also created for Cocolia.

Cocolia was slightly taken aback, but quickly accepted the result.

The fact that she could unleash such immense power... at the cost of her own soul, meant that in a sense, she really got a great deal.

"But don't overthink it. I'm not some evil master or anything. I just find you interesting, so I made this exchange with you. I won't restrict you in any way. Just do what you want. As long as you don't disobey me, you can pretend nothing happened."

Looking at Cocolia's figure, although she wasn't particularly voluptuous, she would definitely be a supermodel back in her hometown. Unfortunately, Ling Kong wasn't Cao Cao.

"Is there anything I need to do, sir?"

Having quickly adapted to her role, Cocolia asked curiously.

"Perfect timing. Now that you've gained such immense power, you must have come to understand some things. How does it feel to believe in original sin? It's alright, you can speak freely here without any negative consequences."

Watching Cocolia quietly, Ling Kong felt that it was absolutely right for him to wander around.

A random sense of exhilaration, unrestrained, entirely dependent on one's own mood—isn't that better than any star god?

“In the final moments, I doubted my faith. I realized that I believed in Cunhu, but most people believed in Krippar. I seemed to be going against the grain... but in the end, it was Cunhu, not Krippar, that saved me.”

“Yes, that’s a good idea, so original sin came into being. The Star Gods are the most heartless beings. They only respond to believers who are useful to them. This is the rule of this world. But I’m not someone who likes to follow the rules. I prefer to break the rules.”

With his legs crossed, he transformed his chair into a grand master's chair in mid-air, and sat on it, rocking back and forth.

"Although there are quite a few people in Belloborg who believe in Original Sin now, especially because of the recent Antimatter Legion incident, the number of believers has surged, but it feels like... there aren't many who are truly outstanding... So... Cocolia, I'm giving you a chance, would you like to try?"

He stood up and flashed directly in front of Cocolia, his purple eyes fixed on her.

"To become the first messenger under the Original Sin, and bring new opportunities to this world bound by rules... are you willing?"

Chapter 92 Tearing Away the Mask of Protection, the World Belongs to Original Sin

"Order..."

Cocolia murmured those two words.

Isn't this kind of existence something that only a star god can bestow?

Could it be... that Ling Kong is actually a Star God!?

But why would Star God refute Star God?

"Yes, I see you're quite skilled, and I also see your will, which is quite in line with the original sin. But you should think it over. If you don't become the Commander, I can set you free. You can go back to Bronya's side, witness her growth, witness her peak, and witness the changes in Belloborg. But if you choose to become the Commander... you might be a little busy."

"I..."

In an instant, countless possibilities flashed through Cocolia's mind.

Bronya's impassioned speech was still playing on the screen, and the expressions on the people's faces were genuine; their eyes were full of hope.

It seems Bronya handled it very well... she's already a qualified High Protector, knowing that calming the people's hearts is the most important thing right now.

But what if I give up being a Sky Messenger and return to Belloberg...?

The situation with two Great Guardians... is probably not easy to handle. The Great Guardians' prestige will decline, and people will doubt everything that happened before. If it is not handled well, internal troubles will erupt as soon as the external threat is resolved.

Cocolia glanced at Ling Kong; as a former Grand Guardian, she had already sensed Ling Kong's intentions.

It seems they didn't give themselves a chance to refuse.

"So? What's your decision?"

"Lord, do as you command."

With a slight smile, he patted Cocolia on the shoulder in mid-air, and the two instantly arrived at the top of Kripper Castle, with the bustling administrative district square below.

Countless residents gathered in the square watched with excitement as Bronya and Cocolia died. They didn't care about the deaths; what they cared about most was that the cold wave had stopped and the monsters from the outside world had been defeated.

"Since you've already called me 'Master,' it seems a bit inappropriate for me not to offer a small gift. To be honest, you're the first one I've seen. Let me show you... what a grand occasion is all about."

Cocolia, still a little dazed, was tapped, and her hands, which had been hovering in the air, slowly rose in rhythm with the speech.

Mysterious energy instantly enveloped the entire planet Yalilo-VI, and the ancient aura suppressed Cocolia to the point that she could hardly breathe.

""Domination""

The earth cracked open, the orbits of the stars were forcibly shifted, the eternal winter ended, and a gentle force melted the ice and snow, reviving countless creatures buried in the ice and snow, and towering trees rose from the ground.

The people of Belloberg were oblivious to everything happening outside...

But Cocolia's perspective is immersive.

......

"I firmly believe that, through our joint efforts, our world—the world the 'Pioneers' call Arillow-VI—will surely be embraced by the stars once more."

"But until we achieve this goal, please allow me to humbly lead the way for now..."

"I, Bronya Rand, the nineteenth 'Guardian' of Berlberg, hereby swear—"

The exciting speech reached its climax, and the people, unable to contain their joy, began to cheer wildly.

"Lady Bronya! Lady Bronya! Belloberg! May you stand forever!"

With a slight smile, Bronya silently asked herself.

Dear Mother...can you see me? Your daughter...has not let you down...

Suddenly, she felt a very familiar gaze fixed on her, and a flutter of excitement rose in her heart. This gaze... she couldn't be mistaken! Ignoring her appearance, she began to search for the source of the gaze.

However, before she could find the source of her gaze, the earth began to shake violently. Under this intense shaking, the small stones on the ground also began to jump, as if they were dancers activated by an invisible force, celebrating Bronya's speech.

In the distance, a deafening sound echoed through the sky, as if the earth had turned over. Some sharp-eyed people noticed that some collapsed houses in the nearby streets had been rebuilt at some point.

Tick ​​tock tick...

The wet touch dripped onto her face, and Bronya reached out her hand in shock.

"This is...!"

Belleburg...it's raining...

"A miracle... a divine intervention!"

Based on the commotion just now, some people in the square suddenly began to kneel down in front of Bronya.

They kept murmuring about miracles.

Rain? They'd never even seen that before.

For seven hundred years, there has been nothing but snow. It's a miracle there hasn't been any hail. When has it ever rained?

If this isn't a miracle, what is it?

"God...God...It's the God of Original Sin who has descended!"

From the crowd, a muscular, bald man suddenly roared.