I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

Amidst the flashing blades, Lin twisted his body and unleashed a powerful strike, shattering the flying swords behind him. With the sound of blades scraping against the air behind him, he suddenly ducked, dodging the chain blade that nearly cleaved him in two.

"Isn't there Qianqi?"

Lin's words during a lull in the battle startled the "Herrscher of Reason," and then a dangerous, fox-like smile appeared on her face.

"Her... I wish she weren't here. Day after day, while using the power of Feather of Dust to resist Honkai Energy, she kept nagging me to wait patiently. She actually believed that you would come back one day."

"And what's even more ridiculous is that you actually came back!"

The speed of "The Herrscher of Reason" suddenly increased, wielding a weapon in each hand. Coupled with the rain of swords, Lin had almost no room to breathe and was exhausted from dealing with it, leaving several wounds on his body.

The two figures blurred into two shadows as they moved through the mountains and forests. Compared to the imposing presence of the Herrscher of Reason of Knowledge" before, their current battle resembled an ancient fight with cold weapons. A single misstep could result in another bloody wound. Lin's face was gloomy, while the " Herrscher of Reason " grew increasingly excited.

"Although I don't know what you did with my abilities, I have felt every single change that has occurred over the past 50,000 years!"

"Bang!"

Lin slapped away the right arm of the "Herrscher of Reason" that was holding the spear, and then swung it towards her chin, but she smiled fiercely and directly headbutted Lin!

"Smack!"

The concussion caused both of them to take a few steps back. "The Herrscher of Reason" still had a smile on her face and wanted to continue rushing forward, but she stopped as soon as she raised her hand.

Her sapphire red eyes flickered twice. She raised an eyebrow at Lin, then lowered her hand.

Lin, with crimson fluid trickling down his forehead, stared at her coldly, knowing that the other consciousnesses within his body had awakened.

Is it no wonder that I am Herrscher of Consciousness? I can clearly feel that my consciousness has changed.

Lin has no memory of carrying out the plan behind the "gate" of contamination; that part of his consciousness is completely gone. However, he knows most of the plan's contents, which is why the Herrscher in the current civilization retain their self-awareness.

The consciousness of the Herrscher that were still alive had also changed. The Herrscher of Reason was particularly special. Not only did she have a thought pattern that was closer to that of humans than other Herrscher, she was also Herrscher specifically controlled consciousness. She could sense that her original consciousness, which had no reason other than to destroy human civilization, had changed.

But her behavior is truly hard to understand.

"Wow, it felt really good to get out and about for a while. See you next time, Ah Lin, hehe..."

The meaningful laughter gradually faded away, and then two feathers and a brick were ejected from Fu Hua's body, causing her to collapse limply to the ground.

It's finally over.

Lin collapsed to his knees, feeling utterly exhausted.

... Wait a minute, a brick?

The man walked down the street without turning his head, but instead moved his pupils, scanning the surrounding buildings and pedestrians like a surveillance camera.

He doesn't have much time to truly control his physical movements. In the Previous Civilization, he began attacking humans as soon as he ascended to immortality. This is the first time he has personally walked in human society like this.

... Even though I had seen different scenery in Lin's body and memories, it still felt different when I actually went down to the ground.

"Smack."

He bumped into someone; it wasn't intentional, but he didn't try to avoid it either.

He never backs down.

The man stared indifferently at the male student dressed in school uniform who turned around with a fierce look on his face. Then, several people with somewhat flamboyant hairstyles immediately surrounded him.

"..."

He stared at them without saying a word, his dark pupils like black holes that absorbed all light.

The "Rebirth" of the Sky: Chapter Fifty-Seven - The Existence Named Jiu

"... Is there something you need?"

The student, who appeared to be a delinquent and had been bumped into by the man, asked with an unfriendly expression.

The man's dark pupils swept over the people who had gathered around him, and he said calmly, "It's nothing."

"Be careful, don't bump into anyone." The delinquent student brushed imaginary dust off his shoulder irritably. "Where's the apology?"

"..."

The man glanced at it, said nothing, and simply took a step to the side and walked forward.

"You..."

"Alright, alright, big brother, don't bother with him..."

The delinquent student, who was stopped by the people next to him, gave the man's back the middle finger, as a way of comforting himself for encountering such an inconsiderate plague god.

The man walked to the glass window. He stared at the face in the reflection that looked exactly like that person's. After thinking for a while, he reached out his hand. Some particles of light gathered in his hand and eventually condensed into an identity document.

There are currently three organizations worldwide related to the Honkai. If Lin Ruo is cooperating with one or even two of them, then his existence has already been exposed. They may already be searching cities near Changkong City. Although he changed his hair and eye color, it would be better for him to forge an identity document. Without an identity, he would be easily discovered.

Having most of the Herrscher traits, he could easily reproduce some small substances. When he bumped into that person, he found the other person's identification document. He only needed to change the number, name, and photo to use it.

Of course, there is no information about him in the database; it's just an empty shell to be shown to others.

What should my name be?

Since he needs an identity, he must have a name. He naturally wouldn't consider "Lin," so what should he call himself...?

He thought of Lin's other identity.

MSA-079.

The single character "jiu" appeared in place of his name on the small identification card. After he finished it, he put it in his pocket.

The man who named himself Jiu looked up at the map posted on the road sign next to him. He could memorize all the routes with just one glance. This place was not safe to stay in. He had to leave before the people from the three major organizations found him.

... However, given his current state, even a regular-sized army would be no match for him, and he could easily destroy the city.

Jiu turned to look at herself in the glass, and some unconcealed iridescence spread outward from the depths of her black pupils.

"Oh, sir, are you looking to buy some clothes?" A woman in a sales uniform walked out from the door next to her. She had a polite smile on her face, but when she saw Jiu's face, a flash of amazement crossed her eyes. "You have excellent taste. This dress is currently selling very well."

"..."

Jiu glanced at the store sign and realized that she had been standing in front of the clothing store for a long time, and was probably mistaken for someone choosing clothes.

However... clothes... perhaps that's something I should consider.

He could only reproduce some small items at most, since the Herrscher of Reason was the one he had the least contact with, and disguising himself could effectively reduce his recognizability.

He's not like Lin, who hides himself completely all day long. That would only conceal his face, not diminish his presence.

So Jiu nodded, and the shop assistant smiled and led him into the clothing store.

"Although that one sells very well, I think this one suits your style better, sir."

The shop assistant took down a plaid shirt and held it up in front of Jiu, who had no expression on her face. Jiu nodded in satisfaction. Then she picked up a pair of loose brown trousers, which made for a very casual outfit.

Jiu silently accepted it, went into the changing room, and soon came out after changing his clothes.

Oh~~~

The shop assistant's eyes gleamed with excitement, and he puffed out hot air as he looked at the completely renovated Jiu.

Jiu and Lin have exactly the same body, so their height, shoulder width, neck and the like are also exactly the same. No matter what clothes they put on, they will look the same. They can even wear a plastic bag and look like they are on a fashion show.

"Would you like to try on another one?" The sales assistant chuckled and picked up a simple dark trench coat and matching slim-fit trousers, this time switching to a European and American style outfit.

The more outfits the better, and the different styles are preferred. Jiu then took a new set of clothes and went inside. After a while, she came out and once again caught the eye of the shop assistant.

The former casual city boy has transformed into a steady and mature young man with a European and American style. The absence of any superfluous charisma allows his clothing to fully showcase a different style.

"Try again?"

The shop assistant felt like she had struck gold. This person was a perfect clothes hanger; he could transform into any style of clothing he wore. One moment he was a hip-hop teenager on the streets of Europe and America, the next he was an elegant scholar from Shenzhou history, and then he was a fashion model in Far East magazine.

Moreover, the man allowed her to do as she pleased without any complaints, thoroughly satisfying her desire to change clothes.

"Phew... you're interested in being a model? I know an editor at a modeling magazine..."

"Not interested," Jiu coldly refused. He then asked, "You were choosing three outfits earlier."

The shop assistant regretfully helped him put the clothes he had chosen into his shopping bag, then smiled and asked him, "Cash or card?"

"Cash."

Jiu reached into his pocket, took out some banknotes, and placed them on the table; the exact amount was perfect.

Take care on your journey~

Facing the not-so-bright afternoon sun, Jiu stepped out of the store and headed north, following the map he had memorized earlier.

Jiu glanced at the bag in his hand. He didn't object to what the person had just done. To be precise, he could understand the logic of human behavior, but not the reasons behind it, so he would do some research on it.

... Just like Lin couldn't understand why Jiu had the same memories but had to do completely opposite things.

Jiu himself didn't fully understand the reasons for his actions; he was simply doing what a Herrscher would do—it was his innate mission... or rather, his instinct.

Jiu wandered through the maze of alleyways, choosing the shortest route. Along the way, he acted like an ordinary young man, neither deliberately concealing himself nor behaving ostentatiously.

"What... what is this?!"

A distorted scream rang out not far away. Jiu glanced over indifferently, only to see something somewhat unexpected.

Honkai zombie.

The figure standing in front of the Honkai zombie, trembling with fear, seemed somewhat familiar; it was the delinquent student he had bumped into earlier, the one whose ID and money he had stolen.

"..."

Jiu only glanced at it and then ignored it. Now that the Honkai has entered its outbreak period, Honkai creature could appear all over the world, which is perfectly normal.

"Help! Help!"

Jiu seemed not to hear the cries for help behind her and calmly walked around the corner.

The "Rebirth" of Changkong: Chapter Fifty-Eight: Things in this world often don't go as planned.

"Waaah—"

As the alarm sounded, Jiu frowned, realizing that a small-scale Honkai had occurred nearby and that relevant personnel should be heading to the area.

"Help! Hey, you over there, please help me..."

Um?

Jiu turned around and saw the delinquent student, who was so frightened that he could barely stand, looking at him with a pleading expression, hoping that he could go over and help him up.

This is bad news. This person saw him. What if this person gets rescued and then says something?

Kill him.

Jiu's pupils turned iridescent, and a section of chain was about to shoot out from her sleeve.

"Da... da... da..."

The sound of hurried footsteps made the rainbow in Jiu's eyes fade instantly. Without thinking, he rushed forward, grabbed the delinquent student's hand, and ran away in another direction.

The slow-moving Honkai zombie were left behind, and the footsteps were automatically blocked in the chaotic minds of the delinquent students. Jiu easily found the exit of the complicated alleyway and returned to the sunlight in just two minutes.

"Hahaha..."

Jiu glanced coldly at the delinquent student who was sitting on the ground, exhausted, and turned to leave without saying a word.

"You... you wait a minute..."

The delinquent students scrambled towards Jiu, but he ignored them and continued walking, just like before. The area had been cleared by the police, but passersby didn't know what had happened, so it seemed unusually empty.

"Th-thank you..."

The delinquent student looked relieved and thanked Jiu. Jiu paused for half a second, then turned around and said to him, "If you're alright, hurry up and leave. Don't linger in the alert zone."

The target in this area is too obvious; Jiu can see more than a dozen cameras just by looking up.

"You... you know something? Wait, you're not the one from before..."

"I don't know, but I suggest you don't tell anyone or ask. Being exposed to things that ordinary people don't know is not necessarily a good thing. This is the experience of someone who has been there."

"Oh oh..."

The delinquent student nodded blankly. "Then let's go quickly."

"...us?"

Lin is facing a problem, and it's not a small one.

In front of him were two feathers, a knife, and a brick, while behind the table stood three girls with different expressions.