Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

"Break it for me!"

boom!

The combined power of the Meteor Fall talent and the Herrscher's authority meant that, with the Honkai suppressing the rules, the remaining power of the Heavenly Nail itself was simply insufficient to withstand this attack.

next moment.

The massive sky spike exploded completely in mid-air!

Countless shattered ice fragments fell from the sky like snowflakes, reflecting the sunlight and displaying a variety of colors, covering the entire sky above Ofit. Everyone stared blankly up at this incredibly shocking scene, even forgetting to escape.

"teacher!!"

Bronya, who had turned back, saw the figure falling from the sky and hurriedly flew over, but as soon as she got close, she was eroded by the purple power surrounding Su Chen. The intense pain stimulated her body, and Bronya gritted her teeth and endured the pain to catch Su Chen.

At the same time, as the Heavenly Nail shattered, the power of order contained within it was also broken. The scattered order covered the Ophit Mountains, causing a violent blizzard to sweep through the mountains.

Seeing this, Bronya didn't have time to check on Su Chen's condition and could only take him away along with the people below as soon as possible.

...

The frigid celestial nails are part of the world's order. For the Winter's End Kingdom, this may be the final collapse of civilization. For Utopia, which has miraculously escaped the ravages of the cold wave, it will be a death sentence for all.

[But thanks to your intervention, this calamity managed to save most of the Utopian people. Bronya brought the remaining people to a cliff in the heart of the Winterlands for temporary shelter. She settled you in and was very worried about your condition.]

The terrifying purple power has vanished, and the broken order has been rebuilt. Your body appears undamaged, but the power within you has almost completely replaced your original authority... or rather, this is the true nature of a Herrscher's authority; you simply haven't been able to unleash it.

[You can feel the immense power of this force; if fully unleashed, it could even disrupt the natural order. However, you also realize that this power is completely uncontrollable. If it were to go berserk, the entire Winter Solstice would likely be destroyed in an instant.]

[You understand, this power is not permitted by the laws of nature. Fortunately, there was no further action after the Heavenly Nail descended, as if the order of this world was merely carrying out punishment for utopia, and didn't care about the outcome.]

Two months later, the remaining inhabitants of Utopia slowly recuperated at the foot of this cliff. However, with your severe injuries, the demon god who had originally sided with you left with his followers. This was not out of betrayal, but out of fear that your actions against the heavens would bring even greater disaster to everyone.

You did not object to this, after all, these demons came to escape disaster, and naturally they would not perish along with Utopia.

"Teacher, why are you up?"

Inside the camp, Bronya entered the tent and asked with a worried expression.

Su Chen closed the book in his hand, a smile appearing on his pale face: "I've almost recovered."

"No, you look terrible."

"It just looks bad."

Su Chen said indifferently.

The injury wasn't to his body, but to the rampant Honkai energy within him. It was a side effect of his desperate attempts to suppress it. Only once this energy had completely stabilized could he return to normal.

However, judging from the situation over the past two months, Su Chen can only barely maintain a balance.

It was very strong, extremely strong. He could feel the power after it was released, even stronger than the peak state that his previous simulated character had reached. But being strong was useless, because he couldn't control himself at all.

Moreover, while suppressing the Honkai power, there was always a faint voice 'tempting' him, trying to make him fully accept this power.

"What a load of bullshit, a perfect start!" Su Chen couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Suppressing his inner turmoil, he looked at Bronya and asked, "How is everyone doing now?"

Bronya said, "The cold wave has stopped, so it's safe here, but the snow hasn't completely melted yet. I've had people go to Ophit to bring back a lot of supplies over the past two months. It's been completely covered by snow and wind, and the impact is no less than the previous cold wave. I'm afraid it's no longer habitable there."

The power of order spread across Ophit, causing chaos there, and in a sense, the purpose of the natural order was achieved.

"What about the population?" Su Chen asked again.

Bronya hesitated for a moment and said, "Aside from those taken away by other demon gods, there are also some who got separated from the group. Now there are less than 100,000 people left here."

Su Chen was silent.

Before the sky nails fell, Utopia's population had reached nearly 800,000.

Even if the other demons took away 300,000 to 400,000 people, the number of those who died or got separated under the Heavenly Nails was still nearly 50%. If he hadn't stopped the Heavenly Nails at that time, then 800,000 people might have been reduced to just a few.

Su Chen suddenly realized that, for those who control the order, all life under the order is nothing more than a 'number' to maintain the stable operation of the world. As long as this number does not return to zero, it will always slowly grow on its own.

The world needs these numbers, but we can't let them swell too much, or it will destabilize the order.

A tyrannical rule—no wonder your people rebel against you; they deserve it.

Su Chen stepped out of the tent and looked around. He was surprised to find that the environment here was not bad. Although the mountain was a bit steep, with a little improvement, a new city-state could be rebuilt in this area.

“Utopia is dead…” Su Chen said slowly.

Bronya said, "No, teacher. Although there are only 100,000 people, I believe that Utopia can be redeveloped in a few decades."

Su Chen shook his head, turned around and walked back into the tent.

Utopia is dead, right beneath that celestial nail. You're unsure if the laws of nature still care about this place, but Utopia cannot continue, so you decide to rebuild a new order of civilization.

You entrusted the task of rebuilding the homeland to Bronya. Although she was initially somewhat overwhelmed, she quickly adapted to the job over time.

Bronya is an excellent god, perhaps even a great one among the Seven Gods. However, when you subtly conveyed this to her, Bronya resolutely refused—more resolutely than ever before. In her view, no one is more suitable than you to be the god who rules the winter.

"But Bronya, I will eventually leave," you whispered, watching the girl's busy figure disappear into the distance.

You didn't continue to persuade them, but you knew that the outcome was ultimately inevitable.

[In the time that followed, you didn't deliberately pay attention to external affairs, but instead focused on comprehending the power of the Void Treasury. You discovered that after the Honkai power changed, your connection with the Void Treasury deepened.]

You spent a year mastering a skill—'mimicry'.

['Copy weapons and items whose construction principles can be understood.']

[The Void Treasury itself contains almost infinitely expanding knowledge and space. This shows that the Void Treasury is far more powerful than you imagined. Perhaps when its power is fully unleashed, it can reach a red rank that has never been seen before.]

Realizing this, you become even more engrossed in analyzing the Void Treasury. You find yourself craving power more than ever before, not because of the influence of the Honkai Will, but because of Welt's own will.

[In the seventieth year of the Entropy Calendar, a magnificent palace stood atop a cliff. Bronya named it 'Winter Palace,' then dragged you inside and forcibly placed you on the highest throne, signifying that you would become the ruler of the Winter Kingdom.]

In the seventy-fifth year of the Entropy Calendar, after years of repairs, Bronya led her people to establish a new city-state beneath the Winter Palace, naming it 'Winter Capital,' where the flame of civilization was rekindled.

[In the 80th year of the Entropy Calendar, the population of Winter Capital exceeded 500,000, and the economy recovered to a considerable extent. However, due to the large amount of resources being used for economic development, there was no surplus available for the production of mechs. Therefore, Bronya focused on the breeding of Ice Wolves, forming Wolf Guards with soldiers to protect the territory of Winter Capital.]

The Wolf Guards are formidable, and combined with the regular guards, Winter Capital's military strength is rapidly increasing. However, Bronya has no intention of further expanding her territory; instead, she focuses on developing her internal civilization.

[You're not surprised by this. Bronya is exceptional, but deep down she loves humanity and can't bear to see these lovely little humans caught up in the chaos of war, because no matter what, war will ultimately bring bloodshed and sorrow.]

[But this is during the War of Demons. Even if Dong Du doesn't attack other forces, those demons who want to vie for the throne will still regard Dong Du as an enemy. Initially, they were afraid of your strength and dared not make a move. However, because you have hardly shown your face to outsiders in the last twenty years, those demons have reason to believe that you suffered irreparable damage while fighting against the Heavenly Nails.]

Then, the enormous monster in the darkness finally bared its fangs.

Outside the winter capital, less than ten miles to the north, a massive army was surging toward them.

This army consists of tens of thousands of humans, as well as an even larger army of magical beasts composed of snow creatures such as ice snakes and ice scorpions. These magical beasts are all under the rule of a giant ice serpent, which is a follower of the demon god and can breathe powerful frost.

On the head of the ice serpent stood the figure of a human man, holding a bow and arrow, gazing at the location of the Eastern Capital.

A terrifying cloud spread as the army advanced, and a dreadful sense of oppression settled in the air.

Eastbound.

The wolf guards, clad in silver armor, rode atop ice wolves, their faces grim and ready for battle.

In terms of combat strength alone, a single wolf guard is naturally stronger than the other side, but their numbers are ultimately too few. Even with Bronya's patient training, the total number of ice wolves is still less than a thousand.

The remaining winter garrison numbered only ten thousand.

Fortunately, in terms of equipment, Winter Capital inherited the technology of Utopia, far surpassing other demonic forces.

"So they still came..."

Bronya stood on the city wall, a look of helplessness in her eyes.

She would rather not see war break out if she could, but she also knew that if there was no war, the people of this city would be killed by the malice of those vying for the throne.

"I am Leragin, where is Walter?"

The attacking army halted at a distance, and the man standing on the ice serpent spoke up: "I've heard of Walter's bravery; he should still be in this city. Let him come out."

The sound, through its powerful force, spread into everyone's mind.

Bronya soared into the sky, displaying an elegant and sacred posture, and said to the other party, "Lerakin, your teacher has something to attend to and cannot come out to meet you."

"Barnabas?" Leragin said calmly, "Born in the ice and snow, you joined Welt's camp seeking protection. Now, as Welt's disciple, how dare you, so weak, appear before me?"

“Naturally, it is to protect my people.” Bronya said without hesitation, “I never want to see my people dragged into a cruel war, but I also know that it is unavoidable. Your Excellency Lelagin, if you are willing to retreat, Winter will not send a single soldier to pursue you.”

Leragin suddenly burst into laughter, a laugh that shook the heavens and stirred up a massive storm.

"This is a battle for the throne. You want me to retreat? Where do you mean to retreat to? Even if I didn't come today, someone else would have. Weak Barnabas, if you don't have the courage to fight, go and call your teacher. Otherwise, my arrow will pierce your body and crush everything in Winter Capital!"

Bronya remained silent, and ice crystals condensed around her as she unleashed powerful ice energy.

"Fight!"

A God whose ideal is love—if this war is destined to break out, then let us do everything in our power to end it as soon as possible!

Lerakin was not surprised. It would be strange if a demon god didn't even have the courage to take action.

"My warriors, kill!"

Give an order.

The terrifying army of monsters surged in like an avalanche, shaking the earth and sending snowflakes flying everywhere.

Bronya also gave the order to attack. The ferocious ice wolves charged forward, spewing frost that transformed into sharp ice spikes that pierced the enemy's chest.

"Kill!"

"Defend the Winter Capital!"

"For Lord Walter!"

The wolf guards launched a surprise attack, followed closely by the garrison army. A fierce battle ensued between the two sides outside the winter capital, and soon the ground was stained red with blood.

On the high walls, arrays of elemental cannons were erected, firing at the army of monsters.

Scorching flames surged forth with the explosion of the elemental bullet. The mecha cannon, built with Utopian technological civilization, was far more powerful than the elemental cannon made with ancient technology. Lerakin raised an eyebrow, waved his hand, and a large number of ice snakes immediately rushed towards the city wall.

These ice snakes are entirely ice-blue, with two pairs of wings that allow them to fly at extremely high speeds.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Arrows rained down on the ice snakes, but their bodies were extremely strong, and they were difficult to kill unless a fatal blow was struck.

Soon the ice serpent pounced on the city wall and engaged in battle with the soldiers guarding it.

In the sky, Bronya made the first move, her weapon a knight's lance, a symbol of protection, which she thrust at Lerakin with the power of frost.