Honkai, I Alone Saved Everything

Ming Yu was struggling with the fact that he didn't have enough combat power to participate in the current events. If he could get Yae Sakura's help, it would be enough to qualify him to join the fray.

"I know this is a dangerous matter, so I will offer you sufficient compensation," Yae Sakura added.

When asking for favors, it was natural to offer corresponding rewards, especially for something that could endanger one's life.

"Compensation?"

"...If you have something you wish to accomplish later, I can help you once, as long as it's within the Far East."

Yae Sakura made such a promise.

She didn't know what the world had become, but regardless, she currently had no intention of leaving the Far East.

Even after making such a promise, she still felt a bit uneasy about whether the other party would agree.

Higokumaru was right; it was indeed difficult for ordinary people to agree to such a request.

After all, it was a considerably dangerous adventure, one where death was almost certain.

"..."

Ming Yu didn't immediately agree to Yae Sakura's request. Instead, he closed his eyes slightly.

He was exploring the possibilities of other timelines.

For instance, was there a possibility of entering Chiba Academy directly without encountering Yae Sakura?

Soon, he got his answer.

—After multiple confirmations, no matter which direction he approached Chiba Academy from after parting ways with Raven, he would inevitably be intercepted by Yae Sakura along the way, leading to the same exchange.

Whether he took the main road or the small path, she would easily find him.

In other words, as long as Ming Yu still wanted to approach and enter Chiba Academy, he would definitely encounter Yae Sakura. She would always make the same request, wanting to possess his body to fight.

—Perhaps, only by flying in from the sky, like he did with Bronya the first time, would he avoid interception.

Of course, there was still the option to refuse Yae Sakura. However, given his current lack of combat power, accepting Yae Sakura's offer was clearly the wiser choice.

Otherwise, just to enter the interior of Chiba Academy, he would have to expend immense effort trying.

At this moment, Ming Yu glimpsed another shadowy fox figure suddenly appearing behind Yae Sakura.

It bared its fangs at him, seemingly with the intent to intimidate.

So this is Higokumaru...

Ming Yu thought to himself.

He preferred the tamed little fox over the current appearance of the large one.

If someone unfamiliar saw this creature, they would likely be frightened by its enormous size.

Fortunately, he knew a little about this former Jizo Mitama.

She wasn't currently retaining any power and was merely a wandering spirit attached to Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura clearly noticed Higokumaru's subtle appearance and immediately ordered her to dissipate and not show herself here anymore.

"I am willing to lend you my body to possess, but I have one condition," Ming Yu said to Yae Sakura.

"You say it," the cherry-blossomed girl nodded.

"...The control of the battle from now on should be mine."

Chapter 10: Possession and the Accumulation of Everlasting Experience

"Yours...?"

The cherry-blossomed girl frowned slightly.

She believed herself to be far more skilled and experienced in combat than the human before her.

No, that's not right... I shouldn't make hasty judgments...

She had only just broken free from her seal and had little understanding of the world after five hundred years. Furthermore, having lived in the secluded Yae Village, she had almost no knowledge of external powers.

Perhaps the human before her was also a warrior from some organization—after all, ordinary people wouldn't be found in such a Honkai-ravaged scene.

The only external organization she knew of...

was the Schicksal organization, which her dear friend, Kallen Kaslana, had belonged to. That organization was located a considerable distance from the Far East.

Five hundred years had passed; she wondered if that Schicksal organization still existed.

And Kallen, she was just an ordinary human with a short lifespan. She should have long since ceased to exist by now.

"Human, what is your reason?" the girl inquired.

"The one who has become a Herrscher inside is someone I know. I believe I have a way to save her, so I wish to maintain control of the body myself."

Ming Yu explained.

Even if she handed over control of her body to Yae Sakura, she probably wouldn't be able to defeat the Third Herrscher head-on.

There's a considerable gap between a Pseudo-Herrscher and a true Herrscher. Back in the day, the Pseudo-Herrschers created by Sirin, the Herrscher of the Void, by splitting off her power were easily defeated by truly strong individuals.

They were probably only a bit stronger than A-Rank Valkyries and weaker than S-Rank Valkyries.

Rather than engaging in a head-on confrontation, it would be better to rely on his rewind ability to find a way to break through the stalemate.

"...Alright, but if it's absolutely necessary at a critical moment, I'll take control of the body."

Yae Sakura nodded and agreed.

Although she initially intended to defeat the Herrscher, Ming Yu's words reminded her of Kallen, who had awakened her.

If possible, she also wished to save a lost girl.

Before possessing him, she abruptly asked:

"By the way, human, do you know about Schicksal?"

"Hm?"

Ming Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and immediately replied:

"Of course, it's the world's largest organization fighting against Honkai."

The world's largest...

Yae Sakura pondered something thoughtfully.

Ming Yu guessed she wanted to know about Kallen, so he said:

"Schicksal also has a branch organization in the Far East now. If you want to know anything, you can go there later."

Speaking of which, Theresa, being an artificial human, had Kallen's blood flowing in her veins, so she was somewhat connected to Yae Sakura.

"Then... are you from Schicksal?"

The sakura-haired girl nodded and continued to press.

It seemed the other party did have some understanding of this era.

"Not yet, but maybe I will be in a little while."

Ming Yu said with a low laugh.

If he could smoothly infiltrate St. Freya Academy, the Far East branch, with the help of the Three Families, then he could be considered a member of Schicksal in the future.

This was also why he wanted to intervene in the Chiba Academy incident and face the Third Herrscher.

If he wanted to continue getting stronger, he had to join one of the three major organizations.

With their opinions aligned, Yae Sakura then began to possess him.

Actually, she still had many detailed questions about Schicksal, but for now, the matter of the Herrscher took priority.

Like a ghost possessing a body, the girl's already somewhat ethereal figure disappeared, transforming into specks of light that fell into him.

At the same time, Ming Yu felt a warm current flow into his body, bringing with it abundant Honkai energy and... a slight sense of pain.

If it were his former self, this level of Honkai energy injection would have been enough to cause his Honkai energy patterns to surge, turning him into a zombie.

But now... he could barely withstand Yae Sakura's power.

"...This is my first time trying this, human. It might be a little painful."

No longer from the outside in, Yae Sakura's voice directly echoed in his mind.

"It's no big deal."

Ming Yu replied casually.

Compared to the agony of dying multiple times before, this level of pain posed no trouble at all.

"...Right, I still haven't asked your name."

"Just call me Ming Yu."

In the world view of Honkai, the most basic combat capability of a person is determined by their resistance to Honkai energy.

Among them, the warriors of the Kaslana family are representative.

—The Kaslana family, who inherited the genes of Kevin, the strongest warrior of the previous civilization, possesses the strongest Honkai energy resistance, ensuring that each generation of the family produces powerful warriors.

Whether it was Kallen or Siegfried, they were both geniuses who were born with extremely strong Honkai energy resistance.

The Stigmata created by Mobius and the artificial Stigmata that modern Schicksal has been researching are essentially attempts to improve humanity's overall Honkai energy resistance, thereby enhancing the combat capabilities of Valkyries against Honkai.

Due to Xiaokong's previous influence, Ming Yu's Honkai energy resistance had already been improved to a certain extent, giving him a foundation to become stronger. What he lacked next was combat experience.

As a transmigrator who had lived in a peaceful world before, he had never even killed a chicken or a pig, let alone a person.

But after arriving here, experiencing repeated deaths, and witnessing the deaths of countless others, he had become somewhat numb to it.

All that was left was to raise the sword in his hand and take the lives of those monsters. He believed he could do it.

After all... it wasn't murder.

As Yae Sakura's power surged into him, Ming Yu felt his body become lighter, his limbs more powerful than ever before.

Places that previously required a short jog now seemed reachable in the next instant with just a thought.

He could probably leap onto the multi-story buildings beside him with ease.

In addition to the obvious physical enhancements, some memory fragments from Yae Sakura also flowed into Ming Yu's body.

The moment her father, the High Priest, forced her to kill Yae Rin on the night of the sacrifice...

The scene of her ignoring the villagers' painful struggles and controlling Honkai Beasts to slaughter them...

The scene of her life-or-death battle with Kallen, leaving her severely injured...

Resentment, anger, despair, unwillingness, pain.

Ming Yu noticed that the memory fragments flooding his mind were not pleasant at all.

He had initially thought this was a side effect of Yae Sakura's possession, but now it seemed unlikely.

"Heh, so you're behind this."

Ming Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, knowing exactly who was responsible.