People are in Honkai Impact 3rd, there's a villain simulator.

To put it bluntly, the tower that Jojo built at the sanatorium was a complete illegal structure.

However... now that he's the only one in charge on Twilight Street, no one dares to come to him to fine them.

At this moment, he stood before the enormous, cold ice flower, looking at the orphans of the sanatorium sealed inside, and smiled slightly, saying, "Soon, my plan will be realized."

As soon as she finished speaking, a girl with dreamy, cherry-blossom-like hair appeared silently behind Qiao Qiao, lurking in the shadows.

Qiaoqiao sensed Sakura's presence behind her, turned her head, and glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, saying, "Sakura, how's the situation with the Fire Moths?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura, calm as ice, nodded gently and said, "The people from the deepest place have been rescued by Kevin, and I have arranged everything according to your instructions."

Hearing this, Qiaoqiao nodded in satisfaction.

Sakura is truly the most useful woman Qiaoqiao has ever met.

Even though she felt extremely disgusted by Ling's past, she would still silently work for her whenever she brought it up. This was why Qiao Qiao abandoned Poison Chrysalis and the Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire, and only brought her to Twilight Street.

Despite her deep reluctance, she would compromise herself and do her best for her beloved younger sister, making her the perfect tool for the moth drawn to the flame.

He didn't care about the meaning of Qiaoqiao's actions, nor did he care about Qiaoqiao's life or death... he only cared about his sister.

Qiaoqiao turned her head, pulled up the collar around her neck, forcing her to bring her delicate and pretty face close to hers, and said with a smile, "Ying, your mission is over, I don't need you anymore."

Sakura stared at Qiao Qiao's alluring eyes, which shone with a purple light, and nervously bit her lip. She didn't understand what Qiao Qiao meant by saying she didn't need her.

Do you want to let yourself go or kill yourself?

You no longer need Sakura to serve you. What are you going to do with her next...?

Option 1: Have a farewell fling with her.

Option 2: Raise your left hand, the symbol of the power of "death," and kill her.

[Option 3: Raise your right hand, symbolizing the power of "creation," and bestow a portion of the Herrscher of Death's power upon her, allowing her to revive Rin, who will die in the future.]

Chapter 59 Sakura: Then Offer Your Loyalty to Qiao Qiao

Jojo looked down at her hands. Her left hand, shrouded in darkness, could easily disintegrate any life, while her right hand, gloved in white, held the power of creation.

Regardless, Qiao Qiao doesn't want to take Ying's life right now, after all, she was his wife in the game.

If they really fought, Sakura wasn't a warrior with maxed-out survival skills like Senju or Otto, so she definitely wouldn't be a match for Jojo right now.

The first option is even more outrageous.

I'll have sex with her before we break up.

Sakura's feelings for Qiaoqiao haven't reached the point where they could go that far yet.

If I choose this, Sakura will definitely think I'm a pervert.

After weighing the options, Qiao Qiao chose the third option. She extended her right hand, which possessed the power of "creation," gritted her teeth, and plunged her hand into her chest, touching the core of the Herrscher of Death.

When Sakura saw Qiao Qiao suddenly stab herself in the chest, her heart, which had been on guard against Qiao Qiao's backstabbing, was suddenly filled with shock. One can only imagine the pain of cutting open one's own chest.

"Qiaoqiao, what are you doing?"

The moment Qiaoqiao cut open her chest, Ying's pretty face turned pale with shock.

But Qiaoqiao seemed to feel no pain at all. Instead, she showed an excited smile as she separated the fragment containing some of the power.

Sakura gripped the hilt of the Ice Prison sword with her right hand, watching nervously as Qiao Qiao took out the core fragment of the Herrscher of Death and pinched the glowing fragment between her fingers.

With the combined blessing of the Mad King's blood and the power of the Herrscher of Death, JoJo's body regenerated at an extremely rapid pace.

Soon, the wound on his chest disappeared without a trace.

Qiaoqiao looked at the core fragment radiating purple light on her fingertip with satisfaction, then turned to Sakura, who was already dumbfounded, and said in a slightly weak voice, "Sakura, this is a Herrscher core fragment containing the power of 'creation'. If you bury it in your sister Ling's body, it can quickly heal the injuries your sister suffered. There is almost no way to kill her. What's even more amazing is... even if your sister dies, it will give her a chance to be resurrected."

As she spoke, Qiaoqiao handed the core fragment from her palm to Ying.

Sakura was overjoyed to see the core fragment containing the power of the Herrscher of Death.

Ling is the most important person in Ying's heart. The reason she joined the Fire Moth was to protect her most important younger sister. If she could obtain the core fragment containing the power of "creation", it would mean that no one could take away her beloved younger sister from her side.

For Ling's future and safety, Sakura took the Herrscher of Death core fragment from JoJo's hand without the slightest hesitation.

However, Ying felt a vague unease in her heart about accepting Qiaoqiao's gift for no reason. She knew Qiaoqiao's wicked nature and that he would not do anything without profit.

Could it be... that she wants to use the fragments of the Herrscher Core to ask me to do something for her?

Sakura looked at Qiaoqiao with a puzzled expression in her clear, transparent eyes: "Qiaoqiao, why do you suddenly want to help me protect Ling?"

Qiaoqiao knew that she had never made a good impression on Ying, so she smiled and said, "You've helped me a lot during this time. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to so easily seize the power of the Herrscher of Death. This is my way of returning the favor."

When Sakura heard Qiaoqiao say it was a return gift, she was a little surprised, but she still smiled happily, and her doubts and unease disappeared.

Ironically, even though the Fire Moths claimed to be a righteous organization protecting humanity, no matter how many people Sakura killed for their superiors, they couldn't provide Ling with much effective protection.

On the contrary, Jojo, who is clearly a villain who threatens the survival of humanity, gave her the Herrscher core fragment, which actually helped her and Rin.

Compared to the self-righteous Moth of Fire, the one who truly cares for Sakura is actually Jojo, who always sees herself as the villain.

Sakura clutched the Herrscher of Death core fragment tightly in her hand, knelt on one knee and said, "Master... no... thank you for helping me protect Ling."

Deep down, Sakura felt a surge of affection for JoJo, who was willing to help her sister. Back then, she had been forced by JoJo to call her "master," which had been incredibly humiliating. But now... compared to being a Moth Chaser assassin like before, she hadn't gained any benefits. It would be better for her to become JoJo's "slave" as she was now.

Upon hearing Sakura's gratitude, JoJo simply waved her hand indifferently. Although Sakura might think that the Herrscher of Death, a life-saving power, was very important, it was utterly insignificant to JoJo, who would wake up in reality even after death.

"Although I am an absolute villain, I still know how to reward and punish fairly. You have helped me so much, this is what you deserve."

Hearing Qiao Qiao's words, Ying felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Although Qiao Qiao was not a good person in other people's eyes, the kindness he had shown her was something she could never repay.

“No…” Sakura looked at Qiao Qiao with a glint in her eyes and smiled as she said, “In my eyes, it doesn’t matter whether you are a good person or a bad person. As long as you can help me protect my sister, I will follow you for the rest of my life.”

Qiao Qiao was quite surprised to see that Ying's attitude towards her had changed completely.

No wonder, back when we played the game, even though Otto did so many terrible things, Schicksal still had a bunch of Valkyries willing to be his lapdogs. After all, many of the experiments and things he did to revive Kallen did indeed fight against the Honkai and protect many lives.

For those people, whether Otto was good or bad was irrelevant; what mattered was that he had indeed helped them.

Sakura shared the same thoughts as the other Valkyries: as long as Qiao Qiao helped protect the people she cared about, even if he was a villain, she would still follow him to the death.

[Congratulations, host, for gaining the trust and loyalty of Sakura, one of the Thirteen Heroes of the Flame Chaser and the warrior of the "Moment" inscription, and obtaining the transcendent weapon: Frosty Prison.]

To be honest, even though he was a bad person, Sakura still showed him loyalty.

So...wouldn't this count as moral corruption?

Seeing the prompt given by the simulator, Qiao Qiao smiled. Having recently obtained the Seven Thunders of Purification, along with this Frost Prison Ice Sky, she had essentially taken all of Yae Sakura's weapons.

Qiaoqiao's plan has not yet come to a perfect end. If Sakura, the best tool for the Fire Moth, is willing to be her tool, Qiaoqiao can be more at ease.

Trading her almost useless Herrscher powers for a wife with strength comparable to a Herrscher and unwavering loyalty to her—no matter how you look at it, it's a huge win for Qiao Qiao.

Qiaoqiao walked up to Ying, gently helped her up from the ground, and said with a smile, "Ying, I want you to protect the children who are frozen in the sanatorium for me."

Upon hearing Qiao Qiao's order, Sakura, who was now completely devoted to him, immediately agreed: "Master, don't worry, even if I have to sacrifice myself here, I will protect these children."

Qiaoqiao playfully tapped Ying's forehead: "Remember this, protecting these children is important, but..."

Then, Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "Your life is more important to me. I won't allow you to die here."

Qiao Qiao's sudden concern warmed Ying's cold heart. She had always thought that Qiao Qiao only saw her as a tool. Being cared for by him like this, she was stunned for a long time and said with mixed feelings, "Yes, I understand. If you will be sad if I leave your side, then I will do everything I can to save my life."

Upon receiving Sakura's reply, Qiao Qiao breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was destined to be a villain in the simulation, he still hoped to change Sakura's fate so that she could live peacefully with her younger sister Ling as she wished.

"Very good, you must live on." Qiao Qiao gently stroked Ying's fair and pretty face, and said affectionately, "Even if I die, I cannot guarantee that you and Ling will live well."

Feeling the warmth of Qiaoqiao's cold palm, Ying looked into Qiaoqiao's eyes that shone with a purple light and suddenly felt her heart flutter, a feeling that was hard to describe.

Although she had always thought that Qiao Qiao was the most handsome man she had ever seen, and sometimes she would be mesmerized by his handsome face when she was by his side, after letting go of her prejudice and hatred towards Qiao Qiao, she actually felt that Qiao Qiao was particularly...charming.

Aside from her younger sister Ling, this was the first time she had ever cared so much about someone.

Chapter Sixty: Jojo's Gift to Aponia

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Chapter Sixty-One: The Extremely Evil Virvi (5k)

[You transformed into the Herrscher of Death, triggering the Honkai, escaping the Flame Chaser, and establishing yourself in Twilight City. You attacked Honkai patient concentration camps, destroyed several churches, Knights of the Order, Vatican strongholds, and Flame Chaser bases, making you a mortal enemy of humanity for many people and organizations around the world.]

[Through studying the diary you left behind, Mebius learned that Aponia possesses the talent to persuade others and see the threads of fate. Once she becomes a Fusion Warrior, her talent may be amplified, making her a rare psycho-sensory Fusion Warrior with power comparable to a Herrscher.]

[Therefore, Mebius took the body tissue of the Judgment-class Honkai Beast that you had originally prepared for Aponia, and offered to personally perform the surgery to turn her into a Fusion Warrior.]

[Aponia, who can see the threads of fate and foresee the future, knows of the many crimes you have committed in the world, and knows that only she can stop you from continuing to do evil. Therefore, she agrees to undergo the super-transformation surgery without the slightest hesitation.]

Very few people survive the super-transformation surgery, which makes the members of the Fire Moths deeply admire Aponia for her fearlessness in the face of death and her willingness to undergo the surgery.

[After learning that Aponia is a more formidable enemy than Dr. Mei in your eyes, the remaining members of the Flamemoth see her as their hope for defeating you.]

[Thus, Aponia's fate quietly shifted. She was not forced to undergo the transformation surgery as a sinner, but rather volunteered as a hero to become a Fusion Warrior and join the Flamemoth.]

In order to defeat you and protect those important to him, Kosmo accepted Möbius's suggestion and conducted the "Overweight Transformation" experiment.

The boy, aspiring to be a hero, transformed into a ghostly blue monster. His ferocious fighting style made the battle within the Fire Moth seem incredibly terrifying. Yet, only Mebius's serpentine eyes widened instantly, revealing unusual excitement: "Very good...very good...you did it, my lovely child. You are even more outstanding than I imagined!"

[Through research, Mebius was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Kosmos possessed the ability to "devour indefinitely," so he fed it over a hundred Honkai Beasts, just like feeding a pet.]

However, perhaps due to the side effects of "overweight transformation," Kosmo, while retaining his understanding, was unable to revert to his original humanoid form and was confined to the laboratory.

To address the side effects of "overweight transformation," Möbius personally invited Aponia, who had recently undergone transformation surgery.

When Aponia saw Kosmo, he had transformed from a beautiful, slender young girl into an incredibly ferocious and terrifying creature, even more terrifying than a Honkai Beast.

After learning about the experiments Möbius had conducted on Kosmo, Aponia turned to the green-haired girl beside her and said with displeasure, "Why did you conduct such experiments on him?"

[Möbius casually replied, "Aren't you asking a question you already know the answer to? He wanted the power to defeat the Herrscher of Death, so I helped him out, though there was a slight 'side effect'."]

Aponia stared incredulously at the Kosmo, which resembled a monster breathing slowly, and said, "In your opinion, this is just a minor side effect?"

Mebius showed some resistance to Aponia's hostile gaze, then said, "I don't want to discuss 'good and evil' with you, you understand... the laboratory's creed is efficiency above all else."

Now that things had come to this, Aponia no longer wanted to pursue Mebius's responsibility; she only wanted Kosmo to return to normal as soon as possible. So she asked, "Can you reverse the changes that have occurred on Kosmo?"

"Of course, but before I can begin my work, there is an indispensable 'prerequisite,' so please... impose 'discipline' on him."

【"……I see."】

During her conversation with Mebius, Aponia understood her purpose in coming to the laboratory. However, she knew very well that while her commandments could indeed help Kosma regain its original form, if Kosma made the slightest misstep and actively embraced the power of the Honkai Beasts, the commandments would also lead to its demise—a dangerous double-edged sword.