Chapter Fifteen: Sakura Reincarnation Across Five Hundred Years

With no warning, the beast-like Crimson Prison Beast lunged at Xing. He could clearly see the sharp claws in its mouth and the drool dripping down.

Raven, with quick reflexes, grabbed him and pulled him back, saving the young boy from the jaws of the fox-like creature.

"You're quite popular, aren't you, little guy?" Raven said, half-jokingly.

Dark red raven feathers filled the air as Raven quickly placed Xing on a distant rock. "Wait here. I'll kill that fox and come back for you."

Watching Raven battle the Crimson Prison Beast, Xing blinked. Strange, is the Honkai Energy concentration of this Crimson Prison Beast a bit low?

Streams of dark red light zipped around the Crimson Prison Beast, inflicting numerous wounds on its body.

"Roar!" The Crimson Prison Beast roared in pain, but it was to no avail.

"Final blow." Raven leaped into the air and fired a fully charged arrow, piercing directly through the Crimson Prison Beast's head.

The giant beast's corpse crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Alright, mission complete." Just as Raven was about to collect some samples for Jackal, the Crimson Prison Beast's body decomposed into basic Honkai Energy and dissipated.

"?" Raven was confused when a chill ran down her spine from behind. A new Crimson Prison Beast appeared in the same spot.

"What's going on?" Raven exclaimed in shock.

— Spectator Area —

With black and white pupils observing the entire scene, Xing clearly saw an endless stream of pink erupting from the ground.

Is its main body underground? The one on the surface is merely a clone at best. I need to warn her, but she probably can't hear me from this distance. What should I do? Xing pondered seriously.

A cold wind blew, and Xing instinctively looked up. A giant beast claw swept towards him.

Raven kicked the Crimson Prison Beast in the head, driving it deep into the earth. Its body once again collapsed into basic Honkai Energy. Just as she was on guard for a new Crimson Prison Beast, a loud noise from afar made her heart sink.

"That direction... it's the little guy!"

The Crimson Prison Beast's claw slammed heavily onto the ground. As if to vent its fury, it stomped on it several times.

"Get away!" A roar accompanied by raven feathers arrived. The next second, that foreleg was ripped from its body.

"Roar!" The Crimson Prison Beast staggered back a few steps in pain. Raven quickly scooped up Xing from the deep pit. "Little guy, are you okay?"

Xing's face was covered in blood and dirt, his complexion pale and devoid of color. Raven grabbed his right hand; the dim, lifeless Stigmata was slowly disappearing.

"It's my fault," Raven whispered.

The mercenary slowly placed the boy's body on the ground. She pulled out a sniper rifle from behind her, its name: the Third Divine Key, Key of Judgment—Seven Thunders of Purity.

As if sensing its wielder's rage, Seven Thunders of Purity automatically changed its form, and a Gatling gun appeared in her hand.

There is a poem: Namo Gatling Bodhisattva, six senses pure depleted uranium rounds, three thousand six hundred rotations per breath, great compassion saves all beings.

"Come on, you damn fox!" Raven pulled the trigger all the way. The Crimson Prison Beast's screams and the roar of the machine gun echoed through the mountains instantly.

Inside Xing's Stigmata space—

The white-haired nun raised her hand, and a pink cherry blossom fell into her palm. She paused, then dissolved into countless light spots and vanished.

Simultaneously, within St. Freya Academy, Judas, which had been placed in Theresa's office, seemed to have been summoned. It broke through the wall and flew out rapidly.

Theresa, who had just pushed open the door, looked at the large hole in the wall and Judas, which had become a small black dot in the sky, and wondered if she was still dreaming.

Back in Yae Village, the scarlet fox reappeared from the void. It let out strange laughter, as if mocking Raven before it.

Seven Thunders of Purity had encountered a problem that most Divine Keys would face: it was out of Honkai Energy.

I need to find its main body, but how? Raven clenched the Honkai Energy deactivator in her pocket. She wouldn't use it unless absolutely necessary, as Jackal hadn't given her an antidote.

The Crimson Prison Beast was about to attack again, but the next second, several golden chains flew from the side, binding it tightly.

"This, this power is?! Impossible, how could she still be alive? A mere human."

Raven followed the chains and saw a sight that would forever be etched in her memory.

Xing, covered in blood and dirt, had stood up at some unknown time. An unknown light flickered in his blue eyes. Golden chains emerged from his body, accompanied by a strong heartbeat. The Stigmata that had disappeared earlier reappeared on his back, covering most of it.

Xing's expression was blank. A golden card appeared in his hand. "I activate Ritual Spell, Advent of the Saintess, from my hand. When my Life Points are below 1000, Tribute one [Kaslana] monster on the field; Special Summon one [Saintess] Ritual Monster from my hand, ignoring its Level."

Brilliant light erupted from him, and a grand magic circle appeared at his feet. As the magic circle ascended, Xing gained a new form.

"Great and sorrowful Saintess, cross five hundred years of time and descend upon the world once more, guiding us with your magnificent power! Ritual Summon! Descend, Level 12, Schicksal Saintess · Kallen Kaslana · Herrscher of Gratitude!"

The pure white Saintess descended.

(For her appearance, please refer to the Stigmata Kallen · Song of Gratitude's character illustration)

"No, no, no! This is impossible!" The moment she saw Xing transform into Kallen, immense fear consumed the Crimson Prison Beast.

Several Crimson Prison Beasts appeared beside Xing. She casually dodged the lunge of one, then seized its tail and yanked hard, swinging it as a weapon and sweeping away the other Crimson Prison Beasts.

"What kind of Saintess is this?" Raven couldn't help but mutter, watching the violent display. "By the way, is this little guy actually a girl?"

After destroying the remaining Crimson Prison Beasts, Xing slowly walked towards Raven.

Raven tensed, on high alert, but the other party simply walked past her, completely ignoring her.

A golden cross descended from high above, smashing heavily onto the ground and creating deep cracks. Xing raised Judas and slammed it forcefully onto the ground.

"Hey, you're not thinking of..." Before Raven could react, the ground completely cracked open, and the two fell into the cave below.

Judas, loyal as ever, activated its flight mode and safely brought the young girl down.

As for Raven, don't worry, she can fly.

"Kallen Kaslana!" A furious roar echoed through the sky as a Crimson Prison Beast, several times larger than before, emerged and unleashed a barrage of fireballs at the Saintess.

Despite wearing a short skirt and high heels, it was no problem for Xing, who had inherited Kallen's combat instincts. Drawing a spear from Judas, the girl dodged the attacks while simultaneously blasting some of them apart. (It's fine to call it a short skirt; while there's a hem, it's only on the sides.)

With agile footsteps, Xing closed the distance to the Crimson Prison Beast. Seeing the fox hesitate to engage in close combat, Xing threw Judas directly at its face.

"Thump!" The Crimson Prison Beast's eyes spun with stars. While it was dazed, Xing had already appeared in front of it.

Jumping up, Xing delivered a downward kick. Her left leg slammed hard into the Crimson Prison Beast's head, driving it into the ground.

Looking at the half-dead Crimson Prison Beast, the girl slowly raised her right hand. A massive golden magic circle appeared in the sky above the cave, and countless golden spears materialized from it. (Referencing Herrscher of Gratitude's ultimate.)

"No! Stop! If you kill me, then Yae Sakura will..." Before the Crimson Prison Beast could finish, Xing waved her hand.

"Aaaahhhhhh!" In an instant, the Crimson Prison Beast was impaled through and through. Its screams echoed throughout the entire cave.

Its massive body dissolved into light particles, leaving behind only a small purple box. Xing controlled Judas to seal it within herself.

After finishing everything, she stood there, motionless.

Raven watched from a distance, her heart pounding. She had intended to flee immediately, but since the other party remained still, she gathered her courage and approached.

"Little one?" Raven observed from five hundred meters away.

"Little one?" Raven stood in front of her, waving a finger in front of her eyes.

"Little one?" Raven placed a hand on the girl's chest. Hmm, well-developed, and it felt good too.

No matter how hard Raven pushed, Xing showed no reaction.

"Since the opportunity is rare, it's a good chance to confirm if she's a girl or one of those hermaphrodites." Raven laid the girl on her side on the ground, hoisted her legs onto her shoulders, and lifted her short skirt.

"They're white~"

The girl remained expressionless, letting Raven do as she pleased.

"Ugh, how long have I been asleep?" Yae Sakura gradually awoke from her seal. The first name that surfaced in her mind was Kallen.

She was the most important person to her, someone she could never forget.

If only I could see Kallen upon waking, she thought.

But that was impossible. She didn't know how long she had slept, but it must have been a long time. Kallen was just a normal human and wouldn't have lived that long.

Thinking this, she opened her eyes.

Am I dreaming?

As a Herrscher, her eyesight was excellent. Was that a girl lying on the ground in the distance? She looked like Kallen? Even that cross stuck in her, it was so much like Judas...

It must be a coincidence.

Wait, what was that woman next to her doing?

Damn it! Pervert! Shameless woman! How dare she do that to Kallen, when even I haven't...

Wait, I did do it, so never mind.

Never mind my foot!

Yae Sakura suddenly felt her hair and fox ears turn from pink to green.

Flames ignited around her, and her shrine maiden outfit transformed into samurai-style attire, switching directly from "Crimson Maiden" to "True Crimson Soul." Even the Spirit Blade - Sakura Blizzard at her waist was dyed red, becoming the Demon Blade - Crimson Cherry Blossom.

Gripping Crimson Cherry Blossom, Yae Sakura's eyes were filled with killing intent.

"One-hit kill!"