It must be miHoYo's doing.

"Grandpa Lu, you're joking. What use would I have for your life and soul? Your wish is indeed pure, and that's your capital. Come, sign this contract, and we'll be colleagues from now on."

A golden contract appeared before Diluc...

………………

On the other side, Kaeya, holding Frostmourne, looked rather unhappy as he faced the giant Hilltop King rushing towards him from a distance.

It wasn't that he couldn't hurt the Hilichook King. In fact, many of his attacks severely injured it, and once he even severed half of its shoulder. But in the end, the black energy from the giant Hilichook King only enveloped the wound for a moment, and the king was completely healed.

If they keep fighting like this, he will definitely be the first to die unless he is killed in one blow.

From the beginning, Kaia had already started to fight desperately, and the vitality in his body was constantly decreasing.

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Volume 1: The Birth of miHoYo: 019 The Joy of Fire! (2/5)

"What a formidable fellow..." Kaeya muttered softly, the Frostmourne in his hand emitting a biting chill, the icy blue light on the blade appearing particularly dazzling in the darkness. His breathing was a little rapid, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, but his eyes remained firm.

"We can't delay this any longer..." Kaiya gritted his teeth and made a decision in his heart.

He took a deep breath, and the power within him began to surge wildly. As if sensing his master's determination, the Frostmourne in his hand suddenly glowed with icy blue light. The surrounding air instantly condensed into ice crystals, and the ground was covered in a thick layer of frost.

"Come on, big guy, take another hit from me!" Kaia shouted in a low voice, with a hint of determination in his voice.

He suddenly leaped up, holding the "Frostmourne" high in his hand. The ice-blue light on the sword condensed into a huge ice blade, and slashed down fiercely at the giant Hill King.

"Ice-slash!"

The ice blade cut through the air, bringing with it a biting chill, and struck the chest of the giant Hill King.

"boom!"

The huge impact force caused the entire ground to shake, and the ice blade directly penetrated the body of the giant Hill King, freezing its huge body in place.

However, Kaiya's expression did not relax at all. He knew that this alone was not enough.

Sure enough, the black energy on the giant Hillhill King surged again and began to repair the wound pierced by the ice blade.

"It still doesn't work..." Kaeya laughed bitterly, his vitality dwindling. His body began to tremble slightly, and the Frostmourne in his hand grew heavy.

"It seems... this is the only way..." Kaia murmured in a low voice, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

He slowly raised the "Frostmourne" in his hand, and the ice-blue light on the sword began to dim, replaced by a strange blood-red color.

"I will sacrifice my soul to your blade!"

Kaia's voice was low and firm, as if he was declaring something.

As Kaeya declared, ice crystals began to spread from the hilt of Frostmourne up his arm. At the same time, Kaeya's eyes grew dimmer and dimmer.

This is Kaeya's innate skill "Frostmourne", which summons the ice of the end from the Star God of Memory at the cost of his own soul.

End time and space, end life, end everything.

The price is the death of the user.

"Am I still... too stubborn..."

"Fire flames burn silently!"

A roar came from behind Kaeya, and a flaming bird with flapping wings cut through the sky and hit the giant hillbilly directly, setting it on fire.

The combination of Kaeya's ice and fire made him feel so painful that he rolled on the ground.

"This is……"

Kaeya's pupils shrank, and he subconsciously slowed down the release of his innate skills.

The next moment, a large, warm hand rested on Kaeya's shoulder. The ice crystals that were about to cover Kaeya's shoulders were forced back by the heat and shrank back into Frostmourne.

Kaiya's very familiar voice came to his ears.

"Kaiya, my stupid brother, you are still as impulsive as when you were little, and you do things without thinking about the consequences."

Kaeya looked back and saw that it was indeed Diluk.

Moreover, Diluc at this moment no longer looked like he was seriously injured and dying. He was now full of vigor and energy, with a look of arrogance, holding a greatsword that looked like it was forged from flames.

As a junior member of the association, Kaiya instantly sensed the unique aura of the association member on the other party through his terminal bracelet.

But Kaiya didn't dwell on these things, his heart was filled with emotion.

As far as he could remember, this was the first time Diluk called him his younger brother since he became an adult.

Wait, Diluk just called me stupid...

In an instant, the feeling he had just felt disappeared. Kaeya stiffened his neck and roared, "What are you doing here?! If you had come any later, I would have killed this Hillichul King. Humph!"

Diluk came to Kaeya carrying his flaming sword, looked directly into Kaeya's eyes, and there was a hint of anger in his tone.

"So, what's the price?"

"Do you really want to die?! After you die, I'll have to collect your body! Are you still expecting me to shed a few tears for you at your funeral?!"

"I'm telling you! No way! I'm your sworn brother. Even if I die, I'll die before you. Remember this!"

Kaiya opened his mouth wide and stood there in a daze for a moment.

Diluk nodded and patted Kaeya's shoulder.

"You just take a good rest here, and then just watch my performance."

After saying that, he picked up his flaming sword and rushed towards the giant hillbilly.

………………

five minutes later.

Diluk was beaten back to Kaeya, covered in dirt and wounds.

"Why are you back again? I'm still waiting to see the performance of the Night Elves~" Kaeya looked at Diluk with a smile on his face.

Diluk covered his forehead.

How could he know that this monster could infinitely repair its injuries? He had chewed the other party's heart into pieces with one sword, but it recovered in a few seconds. What about hitting it with its head?

Seeing that Diluk didn't answer, Kaeya still refused to give in.

"The wish granted on your twentieth wish was also a weapon, right? What a coincidence! My sword is called Frostmourne. What's yours? What's its name?"

Diluk's face darkened upon hearing this question, but he still gritted his teeth and spoke out the name.

"Fire...fire's joy."

"Puha... burp" Kaia couldn't hold back his laughter.

"What kind of a weird name is that? It's like Liu Yishan, hahaha."

Diluk blushed, but he was also helpless. When he first heard the name, he had wanted to change it, but Tianming said that only this name could reflect the relationship between the two brothers. Kaeya was in a critical situation at the time, so he didn't feel comfortable talking nonsense with Tianming.

"Okay, Kaeya, stop laughing. Let's figure out how to deal with this giant, unkillable Hill Crickle King. Otherwise, we're both going to die here."

Hearing this, Kaia also became serious.

"Does your twenty wishes contain anything that can decide the outcome in one move? That Hillicrule King should be able to be killed instantly, and even if it is on the verge of death, it will be instantly healed by the black energy."

Diluk pondered for a moment and said, "In my first twenty wishes, apart from the guaranteed purple wish-granting item, there was only one blue one, the rest were green and white. While that blue item is a powerful skill called Dragon Ascension Sword, and it has a supposed kill effect, the conditions are a bit harsh. It can only be triggered by stepping on the enemy to a height exceeding three meters before striking down."

Diluk raised his head and looked at the Hilichick King who was more than ten meters tall and recovering from his injuries while wailing in pain in the distance.

"But this beast is over ten meters tall and incredibly agile. Unless it stands still, it's going to be difficult to succeed."

Hearing this, Kaiya's face lit up with joy.

"What a coincidence! I also have a blue skill called—"Death Ice." With my current strength, I'll be exhausted if I use it once. But the effect is powerful, freezing the enemy's body, mind, and even the surrounding time. Before, I was fighting that guy alone and didn't dare to use this skill, but now..."

Kaeya and Diluk exchanged glances, both understanding what the other meant.

Volume 1: The Birth of miHoYo: 020 Unexpected System Fragments (3/5)

They really only have one chance, and they can only succeed, not fail.

But now there is a very serious problem...

Both had sustained severe injuries in the previous battle, and the healing food they had prayed for had long since been consumed. With such wounds, it was difficult for them to unleash their full potential. Any misstep would mean they would be consumed to death by the giant Hilichook King.

At this moment, a strange bird-like creature covered with fiery red crystals landed in front of the two people from the sky.

Diluk reacted immediately and wanted to strike with his sword, but Kaeya on the side quickly stopped Diluk.

"Wait, Diluk, this is Klee's summon. I've seen it once before."

Diluk frowned. He knew who Klee was, but this was the first time he heard of a summon.

Out of trust in Kaeya, Diluk put down his greatsword.

The Yanhua creature seemed to have identified its target, approached Kaia, and gently tapped Kaia's shoulder.

In an instant, a strange feeling spread throughout Kaia's body, and the injuries on his body recovered visibly.

"Is this... Captain Qin's ability to pray?"

After Yanhua Creature clicked on Kaeya, he clicked on Diluk again.

Diluk then revealed a look of shock. This rate of recovery was even faster than the healing food obtained through prayer.

Suddenly, a voice sounded in the minds of the two.

"Kaeya, Diluc, I know everything that happened and what you said just now through Klee's ability. Now I will transfer my ability from all the knights of the Knights to you two. However, the situation in Clear Spring is urgent, so I can only give you one minute. In this minute, your injuries will be instantly healed, and your speed and damage will be greatly increased."

"I must! I must! I must come back alive!"

Kaeya and Diluk smiled at each other, with emotion in their eyes.

They never fight alone, and the Cavaliers never die without teammates!

Kaeya held Frostmourne in front of him, his eyes gleaming with blue light.

"One minute is enough! We...will definitely be able to return alive!"

A chill gathered around Kaeya's Frostmourne, freezing the air around it. Ice crystals gleamed on the blade with a piercing cold. The giant Hilichook King, standing nearby, seemed to sense the chill as well. He turned abruptly, his crimson eyes fixed on Kaeya and Diluc.

The next moment, the Hillicrule King roared deafeningly and lunged at the two men with his massive body. The earth trembled beneath his footsteps, and even the sky seemed to be shaken by his aura.

Kaeya stood still, neither dodging nor evading, facing the charging Hilichook King. Although his abilities weren't fully ready to be unleashed, he trusted someone to buy him some time.

Sure enough, a fiery figure stood in front of him. Diluk, wielding the Joy of Fire, suddenly slashed at the Hilichook King's incoming fist.

"boom!"

Fire blazed everywhere, the blazing flames colliding with the Hilichook King's fists, erupting in a dazzling radiance. The dusk sky was illuminated with an even deeper crimson, as if the entire world was ablaze by this battle.

The Hilichook King was furious, and his fist, clad in black rock elemental magic, struck Diluc once again. Though Diluc struggled to resist, he was ultimately unable to completely withstand the immense force. He was sent flying, tumbling into the distant earth, sending up a cloud of dust.

Kaeya naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity Diluc had created. At that moment, with Jean's speed boosting him, Kaeya shot to the Hilichook King's side like an arrow from a bow. Frostmourne in his hand blazed brightly, piercing the Hilichook King's heart.

"Ice of the Gods...!"

With Kaeya's roar, ice crystals began to form from the inside out of the Hilichook King's body. In a moment, the once lush meadows and trees transformed into a paradise of ice crystals. And at the center of this paradise, a massive Hilichook King, trapped within the ice crystals, stood.

Kaeya didn't dare delay. His body couldn't sustain the prolonged release of his skills. He roared to the sky, "Asshole! Are you dead? If not, now's the time!"

He was met with a figure enveloped in dragon-like flames. As the dragon roared, Diluk, wielding the Joy of Fire, burst through the smoke and dust, stepping onto a massive pillar of ice crystals formed from the Ice of the Gods, and leaping high into the air.

"Climb! Dragon! Slash!!"

It was like a wrathful divine punishment descending from the sky. As Diluk's "Fire Joy" descended from the sky, a phantom of a fire dragon descended from the air and swallowed the ice crystal pillar encasing the giant Hill King in one gulp.

50% kill trigger!

Following Dilu's inner prompting, raging flames and sword energy tore through the Hilichook King's body. Soon, the ice crystal pillar and the Hilichook King within it dissipated in the flames, turning into nothingness.

The setting sun brought a perfect pause to the battle.

"Is the knot... over?"

The two men half-knelt on the ground, gasping for breath. Before they could even enjoy the joy of victory, something strange happened!

However, a black gas mass appeared where the giant Hill King disappeared.

The air mass extended countless tentacle-like threads, quickly entangling Kaeya and Diluc. Then, a portal opened from the void, and the dark air mass pulled at the two, attempting to drag them inside.