I'm a Big Villain in Honkai: Star Rail, and I Annihilated the Astral Express Crew From the Start

[First instance of Term Devour triggered! Target deceased, analyzing... Analysis complete!]

Acquired temporary Term [Sneak Attack (Blue)].

[Effect: Enhances the next attack, dealing significant additional damage, with a chance to inflict Defense Reduction.]

[This is a one-time Term. Load now? (Available Term Slots: 0/3)]

Hearing the system notification, Jiang Mo was overjoyed. Finally, he'd managed to use it! Term Devour!

Although it was just a three-star crit-based Term, something was better than nothing.

At least it proved that the Term was effective and could indeed capture other people's Terms.

The Villain Points were a nice bonus too. Looks like the system liked the "an eye for an eye" style, a definite plus.

Regardless, load the Term first.

[Term [Sneak Attack] loaded successfully. (Available Term Slots: 1/3)]

[Age 21: While handling family affairs, you discover that deep within the Penacony Grand Theater lies an unstable and immensely powerful energy source.]

[One quiet night, you evade all eyes and ears, sneaking alone into the deepest part of the Penacony Grand Theater.]

[Finally, you see a Stellar Nucleus emitting an ominous purple-black light!]

[At that moment, a familiar figure appears silently behind you.

"So, you've finally discovered this place, my most outstanding child."

Turning around to see Geffert, you aren't surprised, but you are puzzled as to why there's a Stellar Nucleus here.

Instead of explaining the origin of the Stellar Nucleus, he reveals a secret you'd vaguely anticipated:

"I have never truly believed in Harmony," Geffert's eyes are sharp as a hawk's. "Hipe and the Family's vision is too weak to eradicate chaos."

"Everything I've done, the plans I've laid over the years, has only one ultimate goal."

"To resurrect the ancient Aeon who has long since fallen, but represents the ultimate truth of the universe—Order!"

He speaks with a fervent devotion.

"And this Stellar Nucleus, as well as all of Penacony, will be the cradle and sacrifice for His return to the world."

Geffert's gaze locks onto you. "Sunday, I know that your heart has already embraced the ideals of Order."

"The era of Harmony is destined to end. Only absolute Order can bring true and eternal peace."

"Join me, and become the first apostle of Order's revival."

"Together, we will create a flawless, perfect new world."

He pauses, his voice becoming even more enticing.

"A world... where your most beloved sister can sing forever in safety and without worry."

This last sentence strikes precisely at the most obsessive part of your heart.]

[Faced with Geffert's invitation, you choose—]

[1. Agree. This plan aligns perfectly with your dreams, and you want to spare no effort in helping him realize this beautiful vision.]

[2. Refuse. This plan is too insane and dangerous. Geffert is not to be trusted. Insist on promoting Order in your own way.]

[3. Play along. Seemingly agree to join, but remain absolutely vigilant, using Geffert's plan and resources to achieve your own goals.]

Seeing the options, Jiang Mo pondered for a moment.

Agree or refuse?

Hmm... no, neither will do. Option 3 it is.

For Order, for his sister, Sunday would pay any price.

And Geffert was just a stepping stone to climb higher.

First, feign cooperation, then exploit him, drain him dry, and finally... replace him!

[You chose to play along. Villain Points +50.]

[You express to Geffert your agreement with "Order" and your determination to dedicate yourself to it.]

[Geffert is very satisfied with your awakening and begins to reveal more about the "Order" faction, the Stellar Nucleus, and the details of his resurrection plan.]

[Age 22: You begin to navigate between Geffert and the Family.]

[On the surface, you use the new permissions and resources given to you by Geffert to actively promote the "Order" revival plan.]

[In secret, however, you remain extremely wary of Geffert, waiting for an opportunity to act.]

[At the same time, you secretly begin exploring the secrets of Penacony.]

[During one investigation, you accidentally come into contact with some extremely ancient residual energy traces.]

[It was neither "Harmony" nor "Order."]

[But a kind of... seemingly endless, frantically proliferating, terrifying aura that chills you to the depths of your soul.]

[The waters of Penacony are murkier than you imagined.]

[This power is immense, and dangerous.]

[But you believe that any power, as long as it can be assimilated by Order and used by you, will become perfect and harmless.]

[So, you touched it...]

[At 23, Robin's injuries had fully healed. Her vocal cords were almost undamaged compared to before, and her singing was still beautiful—even more so.]

[But because of this, Robin began to long to sing again, to yearn for the outside world. She naively believed that since she had recovered, she could continue to spread the joy of Harmony to the universe with her songs.]

[However, you still refused her request to go out, in the name of protection.]

[Once a cage is built, how easily can it be broken?]

[However, on this day, Robin secretly planned an escape, without your knowledge.]

[She contacted old friends through covert channels, secretly arranged a ship to leave Penacony, and prepared to go to the next planet that needed her songs.]

[Unfortunately, all her little actions could not escape your eyes.]

[Just before she was about to depart, you happened to appear on her path, blocking her way.]

[The unexpected encounter caused the color to drain from Robin's expectant face in an instant.

She looked at you in horror, trembling slightly like a child who had done something wrong.

No anger, no blame, not even a raised voice.

You simply stared at her deeply with an almost sorrowful gaze.

Then, you spoke.

Your tone was gentle, yet filled with a suffocating sense of oppression.

You told her that you couldn't imagine what would happen to you if she encountered another accident.

That fear of loss, that pain of helplessness, would be enough to destroy you completely.

Your words pierced her heart, each sentence dripping with blood.

Your words seemed to possess some kind of magic, and Robin's mental defenses collapsed instantly after listening for a while.

Guilt, self-blame, and various other emotions overwhelmed her.

With teary eyes, she apologized to you, sobbing, and promised never to worry you again.]

[After that, Robin completely gave up the idea of leaving Penacony.]

[She became increasingly quiet and increasingly dependent on you.]

[She no longer actively mentioned the outside world or her singing career, and even showed avoidance and a hint of fear towards such information.]

[You were extremely satisfied with this outcome, believing that your protection had been successful, and that your sister was finally completely safe.]

[At 24, within the Dewlight Pavilion, your sister Robin's living environment became more exquisite and luxurious, but also more isolated from the world.]

[All letters, information streams, and even books sent to her had to be personally screened by you.]

[You claimed that this was to "filter out the noise and malice from the outside world" so that she could recuperate in a pure and undisturbed environment.]

[Robin believed this without a doubt.]

[Most of the time, she stayed quietly in her room like a delicate doll.

Practicing the sheet music you had chosen for her, reading the letters you had written to her in the past over and over again.

She seemed to have truly lost interest in the outside world.

She only looked forward to the time when you came to visit her, day and night.

You had become the only light and color in her monotonous life.]

[Your high-pressure policies and centralization of power finally caused unease among some conservative elders within the Oak Family.]

[One of the more experienced collateral elders, attempted to join forces with several others to question some of your decisions at the family meeting, on the grounds that you were "acting too aggressively and could cause turmoil."]

[However, you seemed to have been prepared for this. You preemptively defined their questioning as a blatant challenge to the authority of the current head of the family!]

[Then, like a hunter who had already laid a trap, you threw out the prepared evidence.]

[It was irrefutable proof that this elder had used his position to secretly seek personal gain and even colluded with external forces!]

[Faced with the conclusive evidence and your strong stance, the elder was unable to defend himself. He was stripped of his power on the spot and then secretly dealt with by you on the charge of "endangering the family's Order."]

[The other questioners fell silent.]

["Does anyone else have any objections?"]

[No one dared to answer.]

[Your position as the head of the family was now as solid as a rock, unshakable by anyone.]

[At 25, Robin, who had been in a semi-isolated state for a long time, reached the peak of her dependence on you.]

[Her world had narrowed to almost just you, and all her emotions seemed to revolve around you.]

[When you finished work and went to visit her, she was always overjoyed: "Brother, was work smooth today?", "Thank you for your hard work, brother... How about we play together today? I wrote a new song for you."]

[Or, she would lean against you, telling you contentedly: "Brother, as long as you're here, I feel very happy and safe."]

[Her gaze towards you is filled with trust, and a growing, almost crazed, intense emotion.]

[You begin to consciously guide her.]

[You make her believe that if her songs are used to serve your "Order," they will unleash a power greater than "Harmony," a power that can change the world.]

Chapter 6: What Faces Death

[At 26, Penacony's long-awaited "Symphony Gala," prepared by the Family, is finally approaching.]

[Guests invited from all corners of the universe arrive one after another.]

[On the surface, Penacony is immersed in a grand spectacle of singing and dancing.]

[But you, Sunday, the head of the Oak Family, have already laid a net behind the scenes, planning everything.]

[On this day, the highly anticipated Nameless—the members of the Astral Express—arrive at Penacony.]

[You happen to be handling affairs in the lobby of the Daydream Hotel.]

[Your gaze sweeps over those faces, each with a distinct aura.]

[Intuition tells you that these people are entangled in extremely complex karma.]

[They are a huge variable, a potential threat to your plans.]

[At the same time, out of the corner of your eye, you notice a luxuriously dressed, blond young man not far away.]

[He is observing everything with great interest, a hint of a smile on his lips.]

[You also sense a strong sense of incongruity from him.]

[It's a meticulously concealed, enormous ambition and calculation, almost overflowing.]

[The guests enter the dream one after another.]