A Two-Person Routine

Therefore, I cannot accept it calmly.

'I'll have to find a way to overcome this weakness of easily feeling guilty in front of good people sooner or later!'

Anqi thought to herself with great conviction.

"That's a very long story, dating back to Previous Civilization 50,000 years ago, about a pair of very close and lovely sisters..."

Stroking the blade, Su gradually drifted into memories and naturally began to recount the past of Sakura and Rei.

He didn't embellish or favor any particular aspect, but simply told the story of how Sakura joined the Poison Cocoon to protect Rin, participated in dangerous Fusion Warrior experiments, and traversed deadly darkness and battlefields. He also told the story of Rin inexplicably becoming Herrscher, the madness of humanity, and the consequences of that madness.

"This weapon, stained with Sakura and Rei's blood, bearing their tears and pain, and also bearing Rei's soul and rage... Now, it's all gone. Can you tell me how she finally passed away?"

"She was smiling as she walked towards the deepest part of the Stigmata Space with the people she loved and trusted. She also had a new name, Hiyomaru."

"Really?"

"Real!"

That was what Anqi saw with her own eyes after she took control of the Divine Key, so Yae Sakura nodded without any guilt.

Su stood there for a long time before slowly sheathing his long sword, a smile returning to his face.

"That's good, that puts my mind at ease."

With a relieved expression, and a deep emotion that Anqi couldn't fully comprehend, Su solemnly returned the longsword to Yae Sakura, saying:

"I've been thinking about what gift I can give you to repay this kindness, but after thinking it over, I realize that I can't possibly repay it. Perhaps you can ask a man named Kevin for it in the future; he certainly won't refuse."

It wasn't that Su intended to shift the blame to his close friend; the main issue was that he knew his life was nearing its end and he couldn't afford to pay. Having Kevin personally address this matter that Flame-Chasers would surely bring him some relief.

Looking at Su's sincere smile, Yae Sakura couldn't help but tighten her grip on the scabbard.

'It seems he truly failed to observe what was happening in the Theater of Domination, nor could he directly see through our true nature.'

The secret was kept.

But Yae Sakura wasn't as happy as she had imagined.

Because, she suddenly had an even more outrageous thought—there was no way around it, it was just a matter of habit, how could she not be tempted by Su's body and identity?

If we get our hands on this, we'll have even more room to maneuver!

"Why am I acting like a hamster? I want everything good that I see. Is it just my nature? I'm becoming more and more like a ruthless villain!"

Yae Sakura gave a wry smile.

Su, however, was somewhat puzzled by Yae Sakura's changing expressions, sometimes hesitant and sometimes introspective.

"Miss Yae Sakura, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with you. To put it simply, if I were to use your body and identity in the future, what would you think?"

Yae Sakura's appearance remained unchanged, retaining her true nature as Thousand-Person Ruler, but she broke through the concealment of her body and Jizo Mitama, revealing herself clearly.

Su slowly widened her eyes.

"... Herrscher?"

"Yes, the Thousand-Person Ruler of this era."

"Wait a minute, I'm a bit flustered—I'm a descendant of Previous Civilization, aren't you afraid I'll attack you for exposing yourself like this?"

"You're a good person! Besides, isn't my success today thanks to Senior Elysia?"

Amid Su's bewildered and helpless expression, Yae Sakura's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with a smile, her adorable face radiating innocence.

'Damn it, I acted impulsively, I completely lost my mind!' ×N

All of Anqi's were cursing themselves, but there was nothing they could do.

Half an hour later.

Under the ancient tree, Su and Yae Sakura sat on the ground.

"... And so, I successfully infiltrated the inner workings of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and the World Serpent, and grew stronger day by day."

"I don't want to become that kind of cunning and hypocritical person, but this world is too dangerous. I just want to live freely. Is that wrong?"

"The Honkai could happen at any moment, and humanity is in complete chaos. Why did I end up in this world? Now I'm forced to lie to those who are genuinely good to me every day, and I don't even have anyone to confide in in the real world!"

"I'm going crazy if this keeps up!"

Anqi Yae Sakura originally just wanted to briefly explain her situation, but under Su's tolerant and kind gaze, it was as if she had met an elder in her family, so she poured out all sorts of pressure and grievances in a long, rambling way.

Amidst the girl's chattering, Su's gaze softened more and more.

Finally, looking at Yae Sakura's pitiful expression and her pouting lips, he said:

"Then, haven't you encountered any people or things that make you happy?"

"Of course! There are so many! Himeko is so good to me, Himeko cares about me a lot, Wendy is a bit clumsy but also very cute, Kiana Sirin too, and there's also Anne, Rosaliya, Liliya, Ein and Tesla, and so many more... Well, thinking about it this way, I'm not really at a loss."

Yae Sakura counted her fates on her fingers, reluctantly admitting that although she initially resisted it, she no longer hated the world.

Su chuckled softly and raised her hand to stroke Yae Sakura's hair.

"Isn't that enough? Sooner or later, someone will be able to listen to your troubles and worries."

"Impossible! If I'm exposed, things will get really serious!"

"Haha, that depends on your actions and fate."

Are you gloating?

Yae Sakura glanced sideways and glared at Su unhappily.

Then, as if unwilling to admit defeat, she said in a rather irritable tone:

"Don't think I'm some kind of good person! I'm telling you this only because I know you're going to die and I don't want to be exposed. Be quick about it, I want to borrow your body and identity, do you agree or not?"

"Actually, you can just do it directly. I'll be mentally exhausted soon, so what difference will it make whether I agree or not then?"

"Hmph! Just take my intelligence for granted. I'm not going to talk to you about this anymore; I'm not happy using it!"

Yae Sakura hugged her knees, puffed out her cheeks, and said in a self-deprecating tone.

Su looked at Yae Sakura with a smile and retorted earnestly, word by word:

"It's not stupidity, it's kindness."

Yae Sakura paused, her face flushed, and then she muttered a rebuttal:

"What nonsense are you talking about! It's bad luck! Kind people often die young! I'm not kind at all; I've done far too many bad things!"

"Hehe! If Elysia could see you, she would be ecstatic!"

Su couldn't hide her regret. If she could have seen Elysia's reaction at that time, it would have been an interesting scene that would have been enough to accompany three large bowls of vegetarian noodles.

"Elysia, you've truly created a miracle!"

"Oh yes, yes, it's all thanks to her, I love her to death~~"

"Then take it and use it."

"Huh?"

Yae Sakura was stunned and almost didn't react.

Under Su's indulgent gaze, Yae Sakura couldn't help but swallow, feeling both flattered and incredulous. She then timidly said:

"You just agreed like that? Isn't that too hasty? Aren't you afraid I'll use it for some really bad things?"

"Would you do something really, really bad?"

"Uh... um... I have to see how things go... right?"

Yae Sakura shrank back timidly, her gaze wandering, rubbing her little hands together, her stammering words filled with uncertainty.

Su smiled broadly, as if he had already seen a result that satisfied him.

Yae Sakura stared intently at this elder, whom she had impulsively placed her complete trust in for the first time. Seeing his smile and sensing his rapidly fading aura, Yae Sakura involuntarily clenched her fists.

Are you leaving?

"Yes, it's time. I have to go where I need to go."

"I will try my best not to do bad things and try my best to save this world. But don't expect me to be fearless; I'm a coward and I'm terrified of dying!"

"That's enough, no need to push yourself too hard. If I can use this crippled body to create more possibilities, then it won't have been in vain that I've managed to survive until today."

Despite Anqi's awkward promise, Su still gave her the most tolerant response and offered her the most sincere blessings.

Then, the ancient tree suddenly withered, and yellow leaves fluttered down.

Su slowly lowered her head, the kind smile still lingering on her face, but she could no longer open her eyes.

Chapter 151 Errenzhuan

"Is it just my imagination? I feel like she's talking to someone I can't see?"

Otto asked Durandal in a low voice, staring suspiciously at Yae Sakura next to Chikai Ichijo Ichijō.

In Otto's view, Yae Sakura was in the Chikai Ichijo about an hour, after which the Divine Key went silent, and Yae Sakura emerged from the darkness. However, her first reaction was not to explain the situation to Otto, but rather to seemingly converse with an invisible person.

"Ah? Isn't that Mr. Su? He even smiled at me, didn't His Excellency the Bishop see that?"

Durandal smiled and greeted the air man, then returned Otto's gaze with a blank and innocent look.

"Su?"

Otto frowned, and before he could figure it out, he saw Durandal and Yae Sakura suddenly turn their heads and look at the entrance and exit of the test site.

Otto understood:

"He's gone?"

"Uh, yes, he just left... Your Excellency, you really can't see him?"

"He can't see us, and it's not just me; everyone here except you and Sakura can't see us. He clearly doesn't want to communicate with us. Does that mean he doesn't want to interfere with this era any further?"

Otto glanced at Rita and Susanna, who both looked equally confused, and casually replied, but his heart sank slightly.

'What a terrifying illusion! Neither machines nor human eyes can detect a trace of it, not even I sensed anything—is this the fully-formed Flame-Chasers? Indeed, just like my old friend, he's incredibly powerful.'

[Flame-Chasers is just that unreasonable, didn't I tell you? However, Lord Su is the executor of the Hengsha Project. Now that he has left the Chikai Ichijo, perhaps he has already found a way to defeat the Honkai. If so, my mission will be complete.]

The voice of Void Archive, devoid of joy or sorrow, echoed in Otto's mind.

Su has been living alone in the World Bubble inside the Chikai Ichijo for more than two thousand years. Apart from himself, no one knows that he has burned his spirit and life to exhaustion for his mission.

So whether it's Otto or Void Archive, no one would have thought that it wasn't the real Su, but rather Thousand-Person Ruler in disguise.

Otto sighed inwardly.

' Fu Hua is the first, but she won't be the last. As the Herrscher appear one by one, the final judgment draws near, and beings from previous eras will also take the stage. I expected this, so it's not too surprising—however, since he affirmed my direction with that leaf and left the Chikai Ichijo here, does that mean he won't hinder me?'

Based on my database analysis, I think that's fair to say. Should I congratulate you?

"Suit yourself, I don't care. Speaking of which, haven't you always questioned Yae Sakura? What, now you don't suspect that the one that came out was a puppet controlled by the Herrscher of Erosion?"

[Otto, I'm sorry I don't have a humor module, so if you're telling a joke, I won't be able to give the right response.]

Who is Su?

The strongest mental Fusion Warrior of the previous era!

Even a fully-fledged Herrscher of Erosion couldn't interfere with Su's will, let alone a mere Divine Key.

Void Archive knew that Otto was mocking its previous suspicion. However, artificial intelligence doesn't care about appearances, so it simply made some adjustments to its programming, removing Yae Sakura from the list of suspects.

The Void Archive originated from Previous Civilization brimming with advanced technology, and it itself wasn't a true pinnacle of technological achievement. Therefore, it clearly understood that the logic constructed by programming languages has its limits. If Otto believed it, and Su also accepted it, then there must be a problem with the program, and it needs to be corrected.

[Data updating... Yae Sakura, female, age 500+, holder of the Key of Erosion and symbiote, friendly to civilization... Data update complete.]

Otto ignored Void Archive's actions; he simply looked at Yae Sakura walking towards him and gave her a friendly smile.

"Judging from your expression, it seems like your mood has changed?"

"Yes, I talked to Mr. Su about many things on my mind. It felt like I had met a real elder. In short, I definitely felt much more relaxed."

"Really? That's great."

Otto smiled and nodded, but didn't delve into those thoughts.