Honkai Impact 3rd experience, starting with a thousand Herrschers

Chapter 132: The City Falls, People Die

"Regardless, please stop maintaining this illusion now. Although I don't know what's going on between you and Cheng Xing, if this continues, he definitely won't forgive you."

Fu Hua tried to persuade Selene, but after listening, the latter paused slightly, then his smile became even brighter as he said, "That's not bad either. We'll inevitably have to fight to the death, and then he might not hold back anymore."

"Because you two seemed to have a good relationship before, and you even said you were his girlfriend... how did it escalate to a life-or-death situation now? Is this how young people date?"

Himeko was completely confused. She was definitely suffering from a lack of experience. Or was it really necessary to have such a terrifying relationship?

"Then I'm sorry to offend you."

After Fu Hua finished speaking, she instantly disappeared from her original spot and appeared in front of Selene in the blink of an eye. She clenched her right hand and slammed down with a powerful punch.

However, the fist did not touch her body; it seemed to pass through a phantom and slammed hard onto the ground, kicking up a lot of dust.

"Hey, I already told you I'm just a guest character, don't attack me. But even if I stand still right now, you can't hurt me, since my real body is still outside."

Selene then looked toward the other side of the battlefield.

The battle between the Herrscher of Thunder and Yae Sakura has lasted for about 10 minutes, and the number of times they have clashed in those 10 minutes is countless.

However, the sword in the Herrscher of Thunder's hand was already covered in cracks, and if the battle continued, it would shatter in no time.

On the other hand, the demon sword in Yae Sakura's hand, as the battle progressed, the layer of bloody light contained within the blade was constantly deepening, and the sharpness that seemed capable of cutting through one's vision was also constantly increasing.

"This is my world! This is my home! I will never allow you to destroy this place that I finally managed to find! I will never allow it!"

As the Herrscher of Thunder watched the crimson, armor-like phantom gradually materializing on the other's body, she knew that the guy opposite her was constantly plundering the power of that stinky fox and trying to merge with the power that originally belonged to the Herrscher of Corruption.

The knife in his hand gradually turned from its original blood-red color to a deep black.

Meanwhile, the black-robed man who hadn't entered the battle area and had been waiting for information in a corner of the city also sensed something was wrong. He could clearly feel the aura of the Corruptor Herrscher, who should have been outside the city, constantly appearing in the direction of the Castle Keep.

"This is troublesome. As expected, continuing the battle will only cause Yae Sakura to merge more deeply with the Herrscher of Corruption... We must break through this place as soon as possible!"

A small, twisted, black sphere appeared in the man's hand. He then suddenly flew from the ground into the air and threw the tiny sphere down into the still somewhat bustling city below.

Indeed, the city's residents completely ignored the fierce battle at the Hand-in-Hand Pavilion and continued celebrating their so-called wedding banquet. As the tiny sphere landed, an irresistible attraction emanated from its center, drawing everything around it in.

"Similar to a black hole!"

The man in black robes kept creating one simulated black hole after another, throwing them into every corner of the city and causing extremely strong damage.

The buildings were being torn to pieces and absorbed into the black hole, while one by one, the residents screamed in terror as they were pulled in and turned into a pile of dust.

The man heard the wails and cries of the entire city. At that moment, his hands trembled slightly, and he wanted to give up now... But if he gave up here, that would be the real giving up.

Finally, he made up his mind and clenched his fist. The pseudo-black holes that had already absorbed enough mass of matter suddenly expanded and then turned into terrifying explosives, directly blasting the entire city except for the castle tower into ashes.

Meanwhile, the beasts that had been blocked by the city walls and roads outside began to roar excitedly and charged towards the city.

On the scorched earth beyond the forest, the giant fox, bound by layers of chains, felt its power draining and the chains breaking.

It roared impatiently, breaking free from the layers of chains binding it, and then charged rapidly towards the city. At that moment, the beast tide was surging in overwhelmingly.

As the city was destroyed and countless residents died, Yae Sakura, who was constantly being covered in armor and about to enter her second stage, seemed to suffer a huge blow at this moment, and the illusory armor on her body also disappeared completely.

The demonic sword that had been stained black faded away at that moment, transforming back into the eerily red blade.

"You devils... the people of an entire city! That's the life of an entire city! I will kill you all!"

Yae Sakura swung her blade once more, ready to fight the Herrscher of Thunder. But the Herrscher glanced at her shattering sword, chuckled, and then suddenly flashed away, fleeing swiftly.

"Hmph! Trying to escape!"

Yae Sakura snorted coldly, then transformed into a blood-red phantom, relentlessly chasing after the purple lightning.

"Oh dear, you're really ruthless. Those simulations are incredibly realistic. But have you considered the consequences if these people were just ordinary people pulled into the illusion without any clear consciousness?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua's hand trembled slightly, and she looked out of the city in disbelief.

Himeko's pupils contracted sharply at that moment, and she looked over in disbelief.

"Oh dear, look how scared you all are. Of course, they're all fake dolls. If I really caused that many casualties right now, then that guy would probably abandon all principles and try every means to kill me. After all, in his mind, he would never allow a character who can act recklessly and harm a large number of people to live peacefully."

Selene couldn't help but smile at their terrified expressions.

"...Who exactly are you? You are far more terrifying than a Herrscher. Who are you really?"

Fu Hua breathed a sigh of relief, but also became increasingly suspicious of the person in front of her. He was able to easily pull a large number of people into the dream world and create one virtual world after another that was close to reality.

The Law of Knowledge? It doesn't seem so. My intuition tells me that the person in front of me is a higher being.

"who am I?"

Selene smiled, then pulled out a pink camera from somewhere, took a picture of the ruins, and said with a soft laugh.

"It's just a kami (a type of Japanese character) for fun, no need to remember it, I can do it too!"

After saying that, Selene simply left.

"Wait! My students!"

Himeko tried to stop Selene from leaving, but before she could get close to the figure, her feet seemed to be fixed to the ground and she couldn't move.

"Don't worry, after the main entity of the illusion dies, those who are bound by their own dreams will also wake up. That's right, just like you think, kill Yae Sakura, and everyone will be free! Kill that pseudo-Herrscher who has caused you so much trouble, or even the Herrscher who is about to become a true Corruption Herrscher. Kill that guy, and your students will naturally wake up too."

"It's a great deal!"

Chapter 133: The Corruptor

After the Herrscher of Thunder arrived outside the city, she sensed the approaching beast tide and knew that the fox was about to join them in killing Yae Sakura.

"Now is the real battle."

As Yae Sakura drew ever closer, the Herrscher of Thunder channeled her power, concentrating her lightning on the already near-shattering sword. With the raging lightning, the sword finally shattered under the onslaught.

But the fragments didn't scatter due to gravity or the violent lightning; instead, they were quietly gathered in the air. As if possessing a self-awareness, these fragments gradually pieced themselves together, forming a strange knife with countless cracks on its blade.

One can't help but wonder if this knife was just glued on, or if it would shatter if hit hard.

"Weapons that are combined with electromagnetic force are much more comfortable to operate than real knives."

The Herrscher of Thunder smiled contemptuously, then lashed out with her longsword like a whip. The seemingly cracked blade was flung away, and countless fragments seemed to be connected in some mysterious way, converging into a long whip made of the fragments in the void, which lashed fiercely at Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura was momentarily surprised by this strange fighting style she had never seen before, but then casually swung her sword to block it. In her view, it was just a chaotic flurry of fragments that posed no threat whatsoever.

It's just a little trick kids use when they fight, throwing sand. Besides distracting people, it has no real danger.

Just as Yae Sakura casually tried to block the flying fragments, the electromagnetic force surrounding each fragment suddenly erupted, and each fragment approached at supersonic speed.

Yae Sakura, caught off guard by the sudden change in speed, sustained numerous wounds. Had it not been for the power of the Herrscher of Corruption, which was slowly merging with her body, and her beast-like battle instincts that allowed her to avoid many vital organs, she would likely have died on the spot.

Even so, she didn't have much time to catch her breath. It was as if she had been magnetized, with the fragments constantly swirling around her.

Each one was constantly surrounding her from all directions, piercing her rapidly. Even when she tried her best to concentrate all her attention to block the fragments, it was to no avail. The fragments continued to return at an alarming speed.

Under such intense pressure, Yae Sakura's physical strength was rapidly depleting her mental energy, and her mind was becoming somewhat blurred due to the high level of concentration. The wounds on her body were also increasing.

If we don't do something quickly, we might be worn down to death like this.

The Herrscher of Thunder sensed Yae Sakura's increasingly weakening aura, yet her face showed no relaxation or slackening. She could sense that her opponent had not completely given up her fighting spirit, meaning that she was definitely still preparing for a final, desperate struggle.

Never let your guard down around someone who is about to die, because you never know what kind of fighting power your opponent might unleash.

On the hilt of the sword in the Herrscher of Thunder's hand, which had been completely devoid of blade, a purple blade forged from lightning slowly materialized. Instead of stepping forward, she conjured a longbow in the void, placed the sword hilt on the lightning longbow, drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and then released it.

The moment the longsword made of lightning was launched, the electromagnetic energy contained within it was constantly decomposing and colliding, creating an even more terrifying explosive force.

The fragments left many marks on Yae Sakura's body that faintly exhibited a magnetic force, constantly drawing the flying sword towards her.

It's a dead end.

At this moment, Yae Sakura finally revealed her last resort. Her face, which had been transformed into a fox, returned to a human form. In an instant, the demon sword in her hand was covered with a dark color. Accompanied by the sound of armor clashing from the demon sword, the terrifying flying sword and the magnetic field fragments that had been swirling around it all fell to the ground as if silenced.

The purple marks on it faintly revealed an eerie, demonic red hue.

The giant fox, which was running continuously, suddenly stopped and looked at the river that encircled the entire city. For some reason, it saw some scenes from the past in its eyes.

"Ring! I'm free today, let me take you to buy some clothes."

"Ling, your older sister won't be staying at home for the next few days, so please take good care of yourself. If you are wronged or bullied in any way, be sure to tell me when I get back."

"Ring! Your sister has joined a new organization. She no longer needs to run around the world like before, nor does she need to kill people everywhere... This way, your sister will have more time to spend with you."

"Ring...I'm sorry..."

Behind her eyes, her pupils had dilated, and the woman, with blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, knelt on the ground. Her hair, which was originally as bright as cherry blossoms, had now turned pale. Perhaps even the most beautiful flower will eventually wither.

“Sakura… Sister…”

Higokumaru... no, it's Rin.

At that moment, she suddenly recalled the things she had experienced when she was still human. She remembered the scenes of her childhood when she and her sister depended on each other for survival, the days she spent with her sister, and the memories of being imprisoned.

And the fact that he himself was sealed within the evil curtain, the curtain of death ...

"I am Rin? I was once... a human..."

The enormous fox body of Higokumaru began to slowly shrink, and then it turned into a small, chibi-style little girl with a fox tail, like a figurine.

Along with this, layers of strange black mist appeared on Yae Sakura's body.

The Herrscher of Thunder crossed her arms and quietly watched the black mist, then calmly said, "Is this your final state? Completely accepting the part of the Herrscher that has corrupted you... Hmph! As expected, as long as you give a desperate person a glimmer of hope, they won't let go even if it means death. The kind priestess who once wouldn't want to hurt others even in death is now willing to sacrifice others to grasp at that little bit of happiness in her heart."

"........."

However, Yae Sakura could no longer respond to her. When the black mist dissipated, only a huge ancient Far Eastern general's armor remained on the field, with a red and a black longsword in each of the general's hands.

Herrscher of Corruption: Jizo's Soul Stance.

Chapter 134: Victory

The beasts now surrounded the city ruins, but none of them dared to take a single step forward, for two extremely terrifying monsters were fighting ahead.

The enormous armor, resembling a vengeful spirit, wielded twin swords, and the strange black mist emanating from its body caused all the fragments manipulated by the Herrscher of Thunder using electromagnetic force to lose their effectiveness and fall to the ground, their electromagnetic force being corroded and rendered useless by another force.

The Herrscher of Thunder wanted to unleash even greater power, but suddenly felt a vague sense of unreality and limitation that prevented her from using her true lightning power.

"In the end, it's just a phantom personality, a false entity in a dream. If I were to unleash the full power of the Herrscher, I wouldn't be able to hold on for long before returning to my main personality. After all, the gems are still inside her."

The Herrscher of Thunder lowered her eyes, showing no sighs or resentment. She had anticipated this outcome from the beginning, since an incomplete Herrscher could not defeat a near-complete Herrscher in her own domain.