Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

Yae Sakura's fox ears perked up, and after taking a few deep breaths, she spoke to Himeko in as gentle a tone as possible:

"Hiyokumaru is in the past, I've let it go... Now we can both choose a new life!"

Higokumaru shook his head and gently touched his head to Yae Sakura's.

"Please let me finish, okay... I don't have much time left..."

"At that time, I was pleased and happy for your decisiveness, but seeing your face covered in blood... you gradually overlapped with my sister in my mind..."

That was the first time I regretted my actions, and at that moment I thought that resentment... would only breed more resentment in the end.

Fortunately, Theresa later enlightened me. She gave me a chance to choose to become Himeko and experience the blessing she spoke of again, allowing me to start a new life at St. Freya Academy.

Although Kallen and Kiana often bully me, Jiuxiao treats me like a mascot, and my eldest sister forces me to eat Kallen's cooking... everyone actually loves me very much. They comfort me when I cry and play around with me when I'm unhappy... You gave me the family affection I longed for, gave me a new life, and gave me the opportunity to let go of my resentment.

But... Dr. Mei and the others took away this opportunity from me.

They locked my consciousness in a black box, allowing my resentment to grow constantly. It was Dr. Mei and her group who fueled my resentment; they were the ones who created these tragedies, whether it was Hiyomaru or Rin, they were the ones who caused it…

They claimed to be merciful and gave me a chance, but it was a punishment far more vicious than slaughter…

When I let go of my resentment and choose to embrace life anew... the black box will devour everything I have and forge me into a brand new Divine Key: Jizo Mitama.

Did you know? After I joined St. Freya Academy, my memories and power have been constantly being devoured by Jizo Mitama.

To avoid arousing suspicion and to continue living like this, I wrote everything down in a diary, memorizing its contents every morning to pretend nothing had happened.

However, the Jizo Mitama was consuming things faster and faster, and with my diary being burned later, I could no longer maintain this kind of life.

After saying goodbye to everyone, I made a deal with one person, and I was really surprised that she agreed to go along with my silly antics…

That's when I realized I truly was the luckiest and happiest child…

“I am afraid of dying, but I am even more afraid of being forgotten by everyone… Please forgive my selfishness for causing such a commotion. This farce is a funeral I planned for myself.”

I always thought I was Himeko-maru, Rin, but in fact I am just Himeko-maru... I was born from Rin's resentment of revenge, and I should die on this farce of revenge.

However… I don’t know if it was Rin or Himeko’s kindness, but in the end I couldn’t bring myself to kill them… The casualties in the real world weren’t that serious, were they? I always waited until they were in hiding before launching my attack, destroying buildings but not hurting people…

But that's all. I don't care about the destruction of civilization or the suffering of the people, nor do I want to care.

After all… I’m just a vengeful spirit…”

"I've caused such a commotion, you'll all remember me for the rest of your lives! Goodbye, everyone who loves me."

With a final smile, Higokumaru looked up to the sky and roared, announcing its departure to the world of data.

Yae Sakura instinctively reached out to try and stop Hiyomaru, but just before she touched it, Hiyomaru shattered and disappeared completely.

Tears streamed down Yae Sakura's face as she slumped to the ground, clutching the Jizo Statue, her fox ears drooping on either side.

"I don't care about any of that... I only want you, my sister..."

Fu Hua turned her back and put on her disguise glasses. She didn't dare look at Yae Sakura now, because the current Yae Sakura looked too much like Sakura…

Bronya silently floated to Fu Hua's side and handed her a pack of tissues.

Do you need a napkin?

"No, thank you..."

Seeing Bronya ruining the atmosphere, Judah walked over and picked up Bronya, who lacked emotional modules and didn't know sadness, and then threw the tissue in Bronya's hand to Jiuxiao.

He could not forgive the disaster that Higokumaru had caused, but at this moment he also felt pity for it.

As Hiyomaru said, whether it's the Nine Heavens, Yae Sakura, or even the entire world, they will remember Hiyomaru for a lifetime.

Chapter 168 How come you're still alive?

"I told you, watch less TV dramas, it'll make you stupid... Who makes everyone remember you like that..."

The world will remember the Herrscher of Corruption, Himeko, and the pain she brought.

But is it worth it?

Jiuxiao is currently conflicted. He doesn't care about Feiyuwan's actions in the previous civilization because those things are too far in the past to resonate with him.

However, the commotion caused by the Scarlet Prison Maru during this period cannot be ignored. Although the number of casualties was not large, the number of destroyed buildings and data was countless, and the civilization may have regressed by several years, which is beyond Jiuxiao's estimation.

By all accounts, Hishiyomaru deserves to die, but what about Hishiyomaru? That innocent and adorable little girl, or rather, that girl named Rin… what did they do wrong that they deserve to die?

Jiuxiao didn't know...

Faced with a loved one committing a heinous crime, should one kill him or protect him...?

Jiuxiao didn't know either; he was truly lost right now.

Until Hishigoro vanished, he still fantasized that Hishigoro was different from Hishigoro, and that they still had a chance to save Hishigoro. But how could that be... Hishigoro was Hishigoro, and they were the same person from beginning to end.

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"Aren't you supposed to be able to have many more children? Then have another one!"

The Herrscher of Thunder sneered as she continuously blasted Jizo's body back into atoms.

The Herrscher of Thunder grew increasingly frenzied as the battle raged on, and the dazzling thunder frightened Durandal and Rita, who feared that the Herrscher of Thunder might strike them down as well.

As Durandal repeatedly thrust the Black Abyss White Flower into the body of Jizo Mitsuki, the decaying power contained within the Black Abyss accumulated within Jizo Mitsuki, reducing its regeneration speed by several orders of magnitude.

Rita used frost to gradually slow down the process until she froze the Jizo Mitama.

The moment Rita completely froze the Jizo's Soul, the Herrscher of Thunder transformed lightning into a giant katana. Durandal leaped high into the air, raising the Black Abyss White Flower in her hand and continuously gathering power. Rita, meanwhile, silently activated the communicator in her ear, sending a message to Huihuo.

"Sword Appears - Amaterasu!"

"Black Abyss White Flower - Holy Lance Blooms!"

Durandal threw the Black Abyss White Flower, piercing straight through the Jizo Mitama's body and blasting a large hole in it. Then, the Herrscher of Thunder's slash cut the Jizo Mitama in two.

Then a beam of red light, several meters wide, shot diagonally from the ground, pierced through the building, destroyed the Jizo Mitama, and then dissipated into the sky.

The Herrscher of Thunder turned around, glancing sideways at Jizo Mitama, her arrogant face now filled with disdain.

Durandal landed slowly, summoned back the Black Abyss White Flower, and stood with her gun in hand. She made no further moves, simply preparing to launch another attack at any moment.

Thus, the Herrscher of Corruption was completely destroyed.

The Herrscher of Thunder walked past Durandal and Rita, stood before them, and said without turning her head:

"You should leave now. What follows is a confrontation of Herrscher powers. If you want to take my territory, you'll have to pay a price."

“We are comrades-in-arms, we can help.”

"Ah."

The Herrscher of Thunder did not respond to Durandal, but instead sneered and vanished in a flash of lightning.

She's going to devour the Honkai energy left behind by the Herrscher of Corruption. What can Durandal and Rita do to help? Can they help feed her?

"Lady Durandal, let's go and meet up with Lady Huihuo and the others first!"

"It seems like this is the only way. Let's go."

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After Higokumaru's death, the signal shielding of the data space by the Tenshukaku also disappeared, and Nagamitsu and Iselin immediately contacted Kusho and the others.

"What? The Herrscher of Corruption appeared in the main world too! And they've already been wiped out... Well, that's alright then. We'll report back when we get back..."

Jiuxiao hung up the communication with Iselin, and after a moment of silence, prepared to take Yae Sakura and the others back to the main world.

Immersed in grief, Yae Sakura held the Jizo shrine in silence for a long time.

Fu Hua was as quiet as usual, but she was also a little down because Himeko was one of her few friends.

As for Bronya… she was gagged by Judah.

The very considerate Judah knew not to disturb everyone at this time, so he didn't want Bronya, this emotionless girl, to interfere, and thus he shut her up.

Finally, under Bronya's deadpan gaze, Judah thought for a moment and gagged himself, and also tied Bronya's hands.

Jiu Xiao was so angry at Judas's actions that she laughed, and helplessly tapped her soul steel head. As a result, Judas tied her own hands as well... and looked at Jiu Xiao with an expression that said, "Praise me!"

Finally, just as Jiu Xiao and the others were about to leave, Iselin discovered that the signal had been lost again, and the door she was about to open was forced to close once more.

A spatial rift opened up in front of Jiuxiao and the others.

"Could you wait a moment? I have something I want to tell you about Hishigomaru."

Ai walked out of there, carrying Cortana, Aida, and Gray Serpent, whose faces were covered in sticky notes, along with a bunch of artificial intelligences.

As soon as she came out, Cortana took the lead and ran off. Ai smiled helplessly at this, and then locked the space completely.

Watching Aida and Gray Serpent, who were inwardly cursing Cortana for being disloyal, Ai smiled and wiped away their memory data, then threw them back where they belonged.

Upon seeing Cortana completely unharmed, Jiu Xiao exclaimed in surprise:

"Cortana! How are you still alive?!"

"Even if you die, I won't die!"

Cortana pounced over and punched Jiu Xiao with her little fist, then floated behind Jiu Xiao and stroked the back of his neck.