"All in all, [Higokumaru] is considered one of the strongest Fire-element Stigmata. Diluc, your Vision is Pyro, right? This Stigmata should suit you quite well."
After briefly introducing the abilities of Higokumaru's Stigmata, it had to be said... even many versions later, Higokumaru's Stigmata remained highly practical in the field of Pyro.
"Hehe! Just like Big Sis said, even as a Stigmata, I, Higokumaru, am super strong! Aren't I amazing?" Hearing Big Sis brag about her, Higokumaru was absolutely delighted.
"You really can't tell at all! Why is there even a Stigmata of you, Higokumaru?"
Paimon found it hard to believe. Why did something as powerful as a Stigmata have a version of Higokumaru? Could it be...
"Higokumaru was the twelfth Herrscher of the Previous Era in the Honkai world—the Herrscher of Corruption. You may not be familiar with the term 'Herrscher,' but they're essentially equivalent to Teyvat's gods: gods who wield the authority to corrupt all things. And don't let Higokumaru's tiny appearance fool you. Back in the Previous Era, she personally destroyed humanity's last three great cities, brought about the descent of Finality, and ended civilization."
Herrscher Kiana casually gathered Higokumaru into her arms, stroking her fox tail as she introduced Higokumaru's true origins to Paimon.
"Big Sis, why are you bringing that up all of a sudden...?"
Higokumaru frowned slightly. She did not want to remember those events.
"W-What?"
"She... Higokumaru... she's a god? An evil god who stood against the world and civilization in your world?!"
Upon hearing this, Paimon, Lumine, Diluc, Diona, and the others could not help backing several steps away from Higokumaru. Herrscher Kiana had mentioned how terrifying gods were before. They had never expected Higokumaru, standing right before them, to be one.
"Of course, that was all in the civilization of the