"The Final Green One" / The Herrscher's Harvest Season
Yae Sakura had planned to run away with her younger sister, but on the day of the sacrifice, she discovered that her father had already severed Rin's Achilles tendon. As the girl pleaded desperately, the Yae Family Head took the knife from Sakura's hand and completed the sacrifice.
As the rain poured down and the villagers cheered for the gods' blessings, Yae Sakura developed a deep loathing for the world, sowing the seeds of future trouble.
Four years later, while washing clothes in a stream, Yae Sakura unexpectedly found a white-haired Valkyrie had drifted there.
This girl named Kallen comes from the Knight Family, one of the three great families of the Norse Schicksal. Because she was dissatisfied with the cruel human experiments conducted by her superiors for personal gain, she secretly defected to Japan with a box containing the "Twelfth Herrscher".
However, by a twist of fate, Yae Sakura, who came into contact with him, was lured out of the darkness in her heart, resulting in the tragic massacre of Yaegashi Village.
To stop her best friend from making one mistake after another, Kallen, bearing the Oath of Judas, fought Yae Sakura to a standstill.
At that time, due to the outbreak of the Shinano Massacre, Yae Sakura's infamous reputation as the "Rebellious Miko" quickly spread throughout Japan, and countless high-ranking monks and priests came to exorcise the demon and protect the righteous path.
Meanwhile, news of Kallen taking the Honkai Box and sailing across the ocean had been leaked. With ambushes ahead and pursuers behind, the two severely injured individuals had no choice but to decide to travel east to Shenzhou to seek help from an immortal they had met on Mount Tai Xu.
Several years ago, during the Ming Dynasty's Schicksal Expedition, when the Ming Empire was on the verge of collapse, it was the Immortal Vermillion Bird, by combining the opportune moment with the favorable terrain, deployed the "Eight Trigrams Formation of Feng Hou" and single-handedly defeated an army of ten thousand, thus creating the legend of the "Great Victory on the Kipchak Steppe".
The entire Valkyrie force of Schicksal was decimated, and even Kallen, the strongest fighter, was defeated by that immortal.
Later, they became friends despite their initial conflict. Although they were on opposing sides, Kallen and Immortal Vermillion Bird developed a good personal relationship and occasionally exchanged letters.
After the Yaegashi Village massacre, the two, politically cornered, had no choice but to turn to the Immortal Vermillion Bird on Mount Tai Xu for refuge and to resolve the hidden dangers posed by Yae Sakura.
But fate is always so cruel. When Yae Sakura and Kallen broke through the layers of blockade and arrived at Mount Tai Xu, they found that it had been reduced to Ruins, the Immortal Vermillion Bird was nowhere to be found, and even the mountain-protecting formation was broken and dilapidated.
Ultimately, with nowhere else to go, Kallen sealed Yae Sakura inside the Imaginary Space to ensure her safety. She then lured away the pursuers alone, only to be captured by Schicksal's forces, tried, and executed.
However, Honkai Beast attack occurred at the execution ground. Kallen had the opportunity to escape, but she chose to protect innocent civilians for her beliefs and perish together with the Honkai Beast.
This is all that Yae Sakura and Kallen experienced 500 years ago, and this time, upon awakening, she clearly sensed the call from the depths of her heart.
Perhaps, under the Sakura Samsara, fate always leaves a glimmer of hope, and their time to reunite has come.
The moment Theresa opened the stadium doors, she was pounced on by a Fox-eared Miko, her arms gripping her waist so tightly they nearly strangled her.
As their cheeks rubbed together, the embarrassing touch made the headmistress, who had never seen anything like it before, blush. She hurriedly pushed away the overly enthusiastic fox, but when she looked up, her teary eyes made Theresa feel helpless and somewhat reluctant.
"Kallen... it's been 500 years, I've finally seen you..."
"I..."
Based on her signature weapon, the Oath of Judas, and the identical aura, Yae Sakura suddenly realized that the person in front of her was the real "Kallen." Just as she was pouring out her five hundred years of longing for her reincarnated best friend, she felt a sharp pain on the back of her head, and her trembling fox ears were grabbed and pulled up by a pair of hands.
"I've put up with you for too long! You filthy fox!"
Kevin stared at Kiana lying on the ground, kicked Yae Sakura aside, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, his voice sinister.
"You led one dead person astray, and I didn't care. But you dare to plot against a living one? Do you think I can't lift the Heavenly Fire anymore?"
"Stay put! You're a prisoner now! Hua, I don't have time for words, tie her up! Keep an eye on her!"
However, seemingly because of Kallen's presence, Yae Sakura behaved extremely cooperatively, allowing the light spears of the Oath of Judas to bind her. Kevin even sensed a kind of excitement from reminiscing and remembering.
Is this... a hidden Obsessed Woman's side? The man Affliction, feeling that rectifying the problems within Kaslana's family was a long and arduous task.
After a brief reunion, Kevin was relieved to find that, thanks to the timely intervention and the coordinated efforts of Fu Hua and Theresa, all one hundred teachers and students were safe and sound in the shelter built in the gymnasium.
After a brief discussion, the three leaders clearly understood that as time went on, the Herrscher's will would gradually recover. Simply confining themselves to the stadium would inevitably invite an attack from at least six Herrscher once the Space Corridor collapsed.
Therefore, it is necessary to arrange for the evacuation of ordinary teachers and students who are generally at or below the B-rank Valkyrie, and at the same time, it is necessary to find those Herrscher who are in sync with the Honkai Will as soon as possible and defeat them one by one.
"Headmaster, the spatial cells leading to the main gate here were already cleared when I arrived. Please arrange for the evacuation of teachers and students. There are waiting ships at the port..."
"Fu Hua, make sure to guard the stadium well, and keep a close eye on this fox. If necessary, don't hesitate to abandon the Far East Branch!"
Kevin clearly and simply assigned tasks to everyone, and the most troublesome tasks naturally fell to him.
The man lifted Kiana, who was still drunk and unconscious, opened the Space Bridge Interface leading to a certain unit, took a deep breath, and solemnly stepped inside.
If we can win her over first, there's always a chance things will turn around!
Chapter 635, Section 665: "The Green Ones of the Finality"
The moment the Space Bridge Interface closed, Kevin stepped into the locked unit module. Looking around, he saw that the area near the separated dormitory building was covered in frost, with clusters of Azure Ice Crystal spreading everywhere.
"Roar!"
Amidst the wind and snow, a pitch-black demonic boar covered in eerie blue ice patterns, with its white horns and a pair of exposed tusks, roared and trampled as it charged forward. Thousands of Honkai Beast also surrounded the intruder from all directions.
Frostmane Boar Pavarti, was the first Emperor-class Honkai Beast gene host that Kevin fused with in the previous generation. It granted him the power to defeat the Herrscher of Fire, but it was also one of the reasons why his body temperature was abnormal and why he and Mei could not be together.
Therefore, he had a complicated love-hate Karmic Debt with this monster; well, it's time to put an end to it.
Kevin casually drew the Skyfire Greatsword, and five wings slowly flapped behind him. As Parvati charged forward headfirst, raging flames pierced through the blizzard.
Amidst sparks flying, the frost-covered demonic boar, towering over a hundred meters tall, was neatly cleaved in two, forming two steaming slabs of pork, splitting apart and kicking up a cloud of dust and snow.
"Achoo!"
At this moment, Kiana, whom Kevin was carrying, sensed the rapidly dropping temperature and was jolted awake from her sleep, shivering. Somewhat confused, the white-haired Paramecium looked around and was startled to see the "cute" figures of Honkai Beast crowding all around.
"Woke up?"
Kevin approached with a smile, and Kiana nodded in surprise. The man then raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a strange expression.
"Okay, then I'll sleep a little longer..."
Before Kiana could react, a sharp pain shot through the back of her head, and she lost consciousness.
As expected, there's still no sign of her Herrscherization. But even so, it's safer to keep her by my side. Right now, only I can control this girl.
So, now that we're meeting the main character, it's time to clear the area!
The man snapped his fingers, and behind him appeared a dense array of Titan Mecha, along with thousands of Honkai Beasts of various levels. The swarming mechanical legion brutally beat and tore them apart.
However, as the unstoppable mech army charged toward the dormitory building, crimson lightning exploded, and hundreds of mechs fell down amidst smoke and sparks.
At this moment, the girl with six lightning wings on her back had long hair flowing and sharp, cold eyes.
"Mei, I'm so sorry..."
Kevin scratched his head, muttered to himself, and then, following the old routine, drew his Skyfire Greatsword and used it to slash and smash until he had completely depleted the excessive Honkai energy within Raiden Mei's body.
Under absolute suppression, the human consciousness within the crippled Third Herrscher regained the upper hand. The girl's eyes were filled with struggle and confusion, but in the end, Raiden Mei's gaze turned into a ray of determination and shyness.
In a sense, it is virtually impossible for Herrscher to eradicate the mental interference of a god, so the idea of completely preventing the erosion of Honkai is utter nonsense.
However, having learned from the experience of her first awakening, Raiden Mei, combining Mei's extensive knowledge, devised a method with Kevin.
The Herrscher are born from the will of nature, but when the spiritual essence of [God] is divided in two, this gives them another option.
"My God above, grant me a crown, and let me draw lightning as my bow and arrow to shatter all things—King of Conquest!"
Raiden Mei's gaze was gentle, her right fist pounded her chest, and she solemnly chanted. As the girl stepped onto the spatial staircase, her clothes gradually fell away, and the distance between the two seemed to slowly but actually rapidly close.
"Do you regret it, Mei...?"
Kevin gently kissed the girl's forehead, asking her one last question.
If the Herrscher must carry out God's will, then why can't it be this man before us!
Therefore, Raiden Mei decided that when the moment came in the future when she had to choose a side, she would rather receive Kevin's spiritual imprint and fight for him!
However, according to CC, the Record of All Things, once the contract is reached, a master-servant relationship will inevitably be formed, and Raiden Mei will truly only be able to live for her own [god] from now on.
This is a matter of trust, but also a decision made out of necessity! Kevin doesn't want Raiden Mei to abandon her autonomy and become his vassal unless it's absolutely necessary.
"Before, you were always the one doing the work while I watched; this time it's your turn to take the initiative..."
"Now you can't get rid of me... You're not allowed to refuse..."
Seeing Kevin's hesitant expression, Raiden Mei blinked her beautiful eyes, whispered softly, and took the initiative to kiss his thin lips, beginning to skillfully take what she wanted, thus making it easier for their spirits to merge.
In fact, she never wanted to possess this man exclusively; she only hoped to stand on an equal footing with him, to talk to him, and to prevent that feeling from becoming humble and ultimately deteriorating because of the inequality.
Now, she has finally gotten the chance to fulfill her wish. Let's pay back all the debts we owe, cross the threshold we once crossed together, and walk the road ahead together.
Amidst the intertwined thunderclouds, two streams of music played once more. This time, they released all their concerns and repressions, wholeheartedly immersing themselves in the great harmony of life.
"Mei, have a child for me..."
As the dewdrops sprinkled into the flower room, nourishing the place where life began, Kevin couldn't help but whisper in his lover's ear.
In the lingering aftertaste, Raiden Mei was slightly stunned, then her eyes filled with tears, and she nodded repeatedly. The frustration and misfortune she had experienced in her two lifetimes were almost completely melted away by those words.
In the previous generation, Mei had two major regrets. One was that she couldn't be close to and hug like ordinary lovers, which gave the Super Soldier Himeko and Fu Hua, who had special physical characteristics, an opportunity to take advantage of her.
Secondly, unable to bear children for their loved ones, they can only compensate with in-vitro fertilization, thus binding them to the world for tens of thousands of years, forcing them to continue struggling in the Affliction world, almost eroding their "humanity".
Now, all the bitterness has been transformed into a sweet, honey-like flavor by the lover's sincere plea.
Do you prefer a boy or a girl?
Raiden Mei couldn't help but press herself against Kevin's chest, asking nervously.
"I like them all, as long as they don't have the same bad habits as the current Kaslana Family Heir."
After Kevin casually patched up the hole in the Space Corridor, he glanced down and saw the Titan Mecha parting to reveal a white-haired girl fast asleep on a recliner.
"Kiana? How could you... bring her here? That's terrible!"
Raiden Mei was both ashamed and angry to find that her best friend had unintentionally become a witness to their reunion, and she angrily bit Kevin's chest.
No one can take you away from me, not even the Final Herrscher! Having caused such a huge mess, what can she do even if I cheat on her to her face?
Kevin snorted inwardly, but smiled without saying a word. As he sensed that maintaining the Infinite Corridor was becoming increasingly difficult, he stood up and signaled to Raiden Mei to prepare for the real test.
"You're not planning to use this method to recruit all the remaining Herrscher to your side, are you?"
As Raiden Mei was catching her breath, she suddenly realized something and grabbed Kevin's soft flesh at the waist with her right hand, twisting it.
"Am I really that much of a beast? This isn't group breeding! It needs to be based on affection and trust!"
Kevin, who was caught in this undeserved misfortune, was both amused and exasperated, and shrugged in protest.
Seeing Kevin's genuinely innocent expression, Raiden Mei felt a pang of guilt at first, but then the thought of his numerous female confidantes instantly filled the girl with suspicion and a touch of jealousy.
"Don't worry, this time I'll take care of crippling him, you take care of disciplining him! I'm counting on you, Dr. Mei."
Kevin hurriedly raised his hands, making a solemn promise, then glanced at Kiana, who was still fast asleep behind him, his eyes flashing with a cold, eerie light.
Hmm, the Final Herrscher, is it? I'll take all your apostles! Maybe even you won't escape!
P. S.: I'll maintain two updates a day for the next few days. I'll talk about adding more updates when I have more free time.
Book recommendation: <My Wife Has Arrived in Reality>, a promising new work, those interested should check it out.
Synopsis:
All the realms and worlds descend upon Earth; characters from movies, anime, and comics come to visit.
As everyone panicked, his external roulette wheel faintly sent a message to Ning Zhongqiu:
You can enter a lottery by winning over the female lead.
I glanced at the Mosquito Queen soaring through the air and the Giant walking among the skyscrapers, and at Deathsong on the northern Isle of the Dead.
Ning Zhongqiu sighed deeply:
I was forced into this whole "conquering" thing with my anime waifus. (Daily double updates, with a backlog of chapters, stable updates, and my completed novel, <My Romantic Youth Was a Waste of Time>, is available on Dianmian, so my reputation is guaranteed.)
Chapter 636, Section 666: The Harvest Season of the Herrscher
St. Freya Academy, the Memory Battlefield.
Unlike the Honkai Beast in other areas that roam and wreak havoc based on instinct, tens of thousands of mechs and Honkai Beast of various types on the ground frantically strike a single point, unleashing their attacks.
The surrounding space was constantly being torn apart and distorted. Finally, after more than ten seconds, it could not withstand the pressure and collapsed with a crash. The path to the gate was completely opened, and hundreds of Valkyrie who had been taking turns covering the retreat were exposed to the various types of mechs and the Honkai Beast army.
"The earth nourishes all things, and heavenly thunder is without error!"
Fu Hua held his hands in a half-open embrace, his feet stepping on the Seven Stars. Between the real and the illusory, the Eight Trigrams Formation expanded wildly, and the Earth Qi condensed and spread, concealing the path to the gate. Stray bullets and energy beams disappeared into it like mud oxen entering the sea, without causing the slightest ripple.
The sky was filled with clouds and wind, and lightning flashed through the white mist. In an instant, the clouds turned into dragons and the wind into tigers. These naturally formed divine beasts swept up tens of thousands of Honkai Beasts and Tactical Mech, entangled and tore at each other, and the scene was immediately thrown into chaos.
Since the Wind Tiger Cloud Dragon has no physical form, it caught the Honkai Beast off guard in their first encounter.
But after only a few dozen breaths of reaction time, a Honkai Beast with red and blue stripes, resembling a human, swept out from behind the formation and swooped down towards Fu Hua's location. Powerful lightning bolts were drawn along its path, bombarding it in all directions.
Because the Eight Trigrams Formation of Feng Hou was hastily constructed, it was already barely sufficient to defend the stadium. Now, as the formation's range expands, too much of the earth's veins and celestial energy is being extracted, naturally hindering the formation's operation and concealment. As a result, the formation's bases in various locations are being exposed one after another.