Honkai: Star Rail, Marrying Acheron Upon Landing Chapter 45

Of course, after being channeled through a Herrscher Core, the power stirred from within it became much easier to control.

Lin Shuang even raised her hand and waved it gently, causing flames to surge and create a large patch of icy mist in the air.

She swung her greatsword again, and this time it transformed into flickering arcs of electricity.

The electric arcs then began to turn into dazzling light, and Lin Shuang even directly transformed into Acheron's appearance.

This prompted Acheron to reach out and pinch her, only to discover that it was merely a simulation of her appearance using the principles of light, with the tactile sensation created by the properties of energy.

A little force revealed the false core within.

"It's quite an interesting ability, even simulating temperature and a solid touch. Does Suiyang have this function?"

Acheron's understanding of Suiyang was limited to knowing it existed; she hadn't interacted with it much, so she didn't even recognize it when they first encountered it.

Furthermore, Suiyang had become listless as soon as it entered her body, so Acheron wasn't even sure of its true capabilities.

"Mhm, Suiyang's ability is essentially to manipulate changes in energy properties. I can control this ability well with this greatsword, but such fine control is still a bit taxing."

As Lin Shuang spoke, she casually swung the greatsword, and Acheron then saw strange distortions and flaws appearing in what should have been a perfect imitation.

"Once I start moving, I can't quite manage it all. My brain isn't enough."

Lin Shuang said, canceling the illusion and letting the flames return to a fiery orange, emitting waves of heat.

"It's easier to manipulate this kind of single energy property."

Although she was complaining, Lin Shuang couldn't hide her surprise.

It wasn't that the ability was bad, it was that she herself was lacking.

Suiyang could freely manipulate energy and change its form. Such a versatile power was far more useful and convenient than simple flames.

If it were the true authority of the original Herrscher of Flames of Corruption, it would be manageable, but what she had was merely a flame ability that mimicked the effects.

It certainly couldn't compare to Suiyang's flexibility.

Before, when she used a Stellaron for power, Lin Shuang could barely create a Void, but who would dare to use that?

Carrying a Stellaron around was already attention-grabbing enough, and if people knew Lin Shuang could even utilize its power, it would be a disaster.

Moreover, the power of a Stellaron was inherently difficult to tame, and in actual use, it was indeed not as comfortable or convenient as Suiyang's power.

And also...

"By the way... could this Suiyang be some particularly famous big shot? Why does this energy feel endless, even stronger than a Stellaron's output?"

When she absorbed it with the Full Load Bottle earlier, she had been amazed by the sheer scale of the flames, but after actually experiencing it, Lin Shuang found that Suiyang's output was even stronger than a Stellaron's.

What Acheron had said was true.

"It's my fault. I didn't trust you. I will reflect on this."

Lin Shuang chastised herself.

However, after hearing this, Acheron suddenly raised her hand, pinched Lin Shuang's cheek, and then said, to Lin Shuang's surprise:

"You can trust me a little more."

"Mmmph..."

Acheron's fingers stretched Lin Shuang's cheeks mercilessly, pulling her mouth open, making it impossible for Lin Shuang to speak clearly. She could only nod.

Lin Shuang felt a bit helpless. She didn't know where Acheron had learned this behavior; she hadn't been like this at first.

Why was she suddenly so… handsy?

After waiting for a while and seeing that Acheron had no intention of letting go, and was even becoming more excessive by rubbing her face, Lin Shuang finally couldn't help but swat her hand away.

"You're pushing your luck! What, did you get addicted to pinching?"

However, Acheron not only showed no signs of stopping but even said:

"Your face is very clean. It looks like a peach."

"Don't compare me to food, it sounds like you'd be tempted to take a bite at any moment."

Lin Shuang glared at Acheron without much force, which only earned her a smile.

"How about we walk around? And you can test out your new abilities."

Acheron took Lin Shuang's left hand and looked around the empty space, offering a suggestion.

Lin Shuang, carrying her greatsword in one hand, curiously turned her head and stared intently at Acheron's profile.

Only when Acheron turned her head to ask why she was staring so intensely did Lin Shuang voice her doubts.

"I feel like you're very fond of physical contact today, Acheron. First you leaned in close, then you pinched my face, and now you're holding my hand..."

She listed them one by one, including how Acheron had almost immediately said she would return to give Lin Shuang something.

While their relationship was indeed close and Acheron's affection level was high, Acheron hadn't been this… clingy before.

Lin Shuang didn't know how to describe it, but she really felt Acheron was a bit clingy today. It wasn't a bad thing, but it was a little concerning.

"Lately, my memories haven't been fading. I even have faint signs of recalling the past. So, I'm actually trying to recall my emotions. These emotional fluctuations... feel somewhat unfamiliar to me."

Acheron lowered her eyes and explained her situation.

Her past was mostly untraceable, while her present was almost entirely tied to Lin Shuang.

Acheron didn't reject the feelings gradually resurfacing in her heart; she was simply following the emotional current, savoring emotions she hadn't felt in a long time.

And Lin Shuang, without a doubt, became the recipient of Acheron's emotions.

Lin Shuang understood and could roughly imagine the specific circumstances. However, knowing something was different from experiencing it; it was hard for her to empathize with something she had never gone through.

So, at this moment, she chose not to say much.

She simply turned and held Acheron's hand.

"Let's go, let's go. Let's look around."

Lin Shuang wasn't in a hurry to return. After testing the power of Suiyang on this planet, the two found a spot amidst the ruins.

They cooked something together, and since it was also late at night on the Xianzhou, Lin Shuang and Acheron found a campsite in the ruins and slept leaning against each other.

Initially, Acheron didn't want to sleep.

But looking at Lin Shuang's delicate and cute face as she slept, for some reason, she felt an urge to rest her head on her.

Her cheek pressed against Lin Shuang's hair. Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from Lin Shuang, Acheron unconsciously relaxed and fell asleep.

And this time, she didn't have any nightmares.

Volume 1: Chapter 64, Could Acheron be doing this on purpose?

When Lin Shuang woke up, she found herself held in Acheron's arms, her hand pinned beneath Acheron's.

Something was pressing down on her head, feeling quite substantial.

With the warm, soft part pressing against her, Acheron had unbuttoned her somewhat stiff jacket, allowing Lin Shuang to easily feel Acheron's body heat.

The sharp gloves and finger cots on Acheron's hands had also been removed. Those slender, fair hands were gently interlacing with Lin Shuang's fingers.

It was a strange position.

As everyone knows, while it might seem beautiful in literature, it's actually not easy to sleep soundly when hugging each other.

Besides, they had only been leaning against each other when they slept. Now, upon waking, Lin Shuang found herself held tightly in Acheron's embrace.

Lin Shuang, lying in the embrace, was slightly better off, but Acheron certainly wouldn't be comfortable.

This made Lin Shuang start to wonder if Acheron was doing all of this on purpose.

Once this thought arose, it was hard not to want to test it.

Frankly speaking, because she could see the affection points, Lin Shuang had an advantage over others.

[Target: Acheron] [Affection: 86 (Trust and Favoritism)] [Relationship: Spouses in name only] ['Just keep lying. The higher your affection score, the harder you'll fall.'] [Reward: New rewards will be issued after the relationship stabilizes.]

Her affection points had increased slightly after waking up today.

This greatly surprised Lin Shuang. What had Acheron done after she fell asleep yesterday?

Her current body was so responsive; she hadn't woken up when someone held her like this?

As she slightly moved her fingers, she could feel the palm covering the back of her hand.

Feeling as though she had lost something, Lin Shuang fell silent for a moment. Then, she reversed the action, taking Acheron's hand and boldly interlacing their fingers.

Lin Shuang looked down at the back of Acheron's hand. Had this woman taken the opportunity to use The Nihility on her, making her sleep through the night...

When Acheron woke up, she released Lin Shuang as if nothing had happened. The interlaced fingers were also naturally released by both of them.

It seemed as though whatever had happened during sleep was so mundane, so ordinary, that it didn't warrant any mention.

Seeing this, Lin Shuang didn't say anything, merely silently noting Acheron's preference for physical contact.

Before leaving, she took the initiative to hug Acheron again before stepping into the warp gate to return to the Xianzhou.

It was morning on the Xianzhou at this time.

Lin Shuang played with the deck of Tarot Cards, pondering how to trick Firefly into letting her visit Penacony more freely.

The exquisite cards seemed to have a life of their own in Lin Shuang's hands, flickering in and out of existence, appearing on her fingertips one moment and her backhand the next.

With the enhancement of [Art of Deception (Master Level)].

The deck of Tarot Cards danced in her hands, adding an extra layer of mystery.

When parting ways with Acheron, she hadn't asked her to draw cards for a divination.

These things might be accurate, but Lin Shuang's interpretation was another matter entirely.

The riddle-teller intended to fool people, but Acheron's affection points were already heading towards ninety. Plus, the child was forgetful to begin with, so Lin Shuang couldn't bring herself to play riddles with her.

Therefore, she didn't perform a divination for her.

But just because Acheron refused didn't mean Lin Shuang wasn't planning to find someone else.

There was still no news from Firefly; she figured she was probably still investigating her.

But besides Firefly, there was another person waiting to make contact with her.

Walking down the streets of Changle Heaven, Lin Shuang was thinking about stopping by the card hall to tease Qingque before heading to Ruomu Pavilion.

Suddenly, an orange-red figure rushed to Lin Shuang's side like the wind, grabbing a girl in yellow sleeves with one hand and bringing her before Lin Shuang:

"Hello there, miss! I just saw your card-playing skills from nearby, they were so cool! Where did you learn them?"

"Whoa—Little Gui, slow down!"

The girl behind stumbled a couple of times before regaining her footing, complaining a little.

Lin Shuang looked at the pair of long, black-stockinged legs and golden eyes that appeared before her, raising an eyebrow.

Guinaifen and Sushang, she actually ran into them.

With a flick of her fingers, the cards neatly fell into her palm and stacked into a neat pile.

"Just some minor tricks that aren't worth mentioning. Who are you two?"

Lin Shuang replied humbly, after all, the Art of Deception used for cheating wasn't exactly something to be proud of, so her statement wasn't wrong.

The girl with golden eyes shook her ponytail to the side, only then realizing she hadn't introduced herself yet.

"Hello, hello, my name is Guinaifen. I'm a street performer and part-time streamer. I've learned many skills from my neighbors, but I've never seen anything like yours before!"

As she spoke, Guinaifen suddenly paused, then, as if remembering someone else, she shifted slightly to the side, revealing Sushang's slightly puffed-up little face:

"This is my best friend, Sushang, from the Cloud Knights."