A person in Honkai Impact, just became a Decade Knight

Even so, she is still a Herrscher.

The reason Kouyu was able to beat Hiyomaru so badly was entirely due to the special form of the Moon God Trigger, which preemptively disabled Hiyomaru's three major sensory abilities.

Otherwise, if a real fight breaks out, he'll probably have to put in a lot more effort.

Of course, this is not the most crucial point.

Beating up Hiyomaru is easy, but eliminating her is not so simple.

Even the brilliant scientist Dr. Mei from the previous era couldn't kill Hiyomaru. If Kouyu directly shattered Hiyomaru's body, Hiyomaru probably wouldn't die.

In the end, it will only be like the "Sakura-iro Rinne" storyline in the original work, where Higokumaru regains his power.

As for taking the approach of persuasion...

Gu Yu had absolutely no such idea.

Theresa was able to forgive Otto for killing Cecilia and used warmth to influence Higokumaru.

However, knowing that Historian had crippled a trial user named Kouyu in one move, he felt no liking for the Herrscher in front of him.

Although Raiden Mei and Yuno are also Herrschers, at least they did not commit any acts of slaughtering humans.

With countless lives at his disposal, Kouyu felt absolutely no pity for this kind of Herrscher.

So in the end, he could only do the same thing as Dr. Mei and seal away the Higokumaru.

Of course, there is another reason why we didn't defeat Hiyomaru.

If Gu Yu finishes off Fei Yu Wan here, she won't die, but the Honkai energy she painstakingly collected will definitely scatter into the surrounding space.

At that time, the Imperial Stigmata, which automatically absorbs Honkai energy, will definitely absorb a large amount of Honkai energy from its surroundings.

Gu Yu's main body is not in a safe area yet. If he faints on the spot due to excessive Honkai energy, who can guarantee that something will not happen later?

As Gu Yu pondered what to do, Yae Sakura finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Hiyomaru sealed away.

"Ha...it's over..."

Just now, she remembered everything.

In countless cycles of reincarnation, she was forced to watch as Hiyomaru manipulated her body, allowing her to end everything in Yae Village, driven by her hatred for the villagers.

Therefore, Yae Sakura felt completely relieved after seeing that this terrible demon had actually been killed.

But then, Yae Sakura became completely lost.

She should have died five hundred years ago, but now she has actually survived as a pseudo-Herrscher.

Karen is dead, Rin is dead, everyone in the village is dead.

What's the point of her living?

"Hmm, to be honest, I've felt a gaze on me since the very beginning."

After putting away the cards of the Hiyokumaru, Kouyu looked at a huge ancient tree.

"Come out. I can sense that you mean no harm. I won't attack strangers who aren't my enemies."

"Well, I see."

Then, Yae Sakura, whose mind had been blank, suddenly cried out when she saw the visitor floating out.

"cold!"

In Yae Sakura's eyes, her younger sister Yae Rin, who should have died five hundred years ago, was timidly floating out from behind the big tree like a ghost.

No, the current Yae Rin is undoubtedly a ghost.

"Sister, it's been a long time."

Upon seeing her elder sister, whom she had been watching for so long, Yae Rin said with great comfort.

"You have finally been freed from this cycle of reincarnation."

Then, she looked at Gu Yu, who had transformed, and bowed to her with utmost respect.

"Thank you for everything you've done for my sister, sir."

"If it weren't for you, my sister might still be tormented by that fox demon."

After saying those words, Yae Rin's figure gradually became even fainter.

She was originally attached to the Holy Mark space by relying on her inner obsession.

Being able to materialize a physical form, express gratitude to one's benefactor, and bid farewell to one's elder sister is already a miracle within a miracle.

Realizing her impending doom, Yae Rin smiled and closed her eyes.

"Sister, remember Rin once told you that you should become an excellent shrine maiden, right? Now, Yae Village has disappeared, sister, have you forgotten those words?"

"If possible, Rin hopes that you, sister, can pursue your own happiness. Whatever kind of happiness it is, you have that right now that you've been freed from the curse."

"Wait, Rin!"

As her sister's figure gradually faded, Yae Rin stretched out her right hand as if trying to grasp something.

"So……"

"Farewell, sister."

After saying those words, Yae Rin's consciousness gradually began to dissipate.

then……

"Um, I don't think I said it was free."

In this incredibly touching scene, Gu Yu uttered a sentence that completely ruined the atmosphere.

"I've been working on this for so long, how can I not collect some interest?"

He then tossed a blank card to Yae Rin.

"I have something to tell you."

"Miracles and magic are not free."

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PS1: As usual, I'm asking for votes.

PS2: A brief supplement to the protagonist's character design.

Gu Yu was born on January 11, 2000. Everyone knows who she is.

He's not Tsukasa Kadoya, stop guessing...

Incidentally, the name doesn't come from the Grain Rain solar term. He's an only child and doesn't have a younger sister named Lixia.

The origin of my name is "Gu" and "Yu". I chose this name in the hope that I can overcome the desire of Gu and become a word machine.

This is the name I placed high hopes on: [Looking at the Sky].

Chapter Thirty-Four. I have a feeling that things are getting more and more dangerous around me.

In the real world, Kiana, Mei, and Bronya stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Starting a few minutes earlier, Gu Yu and the cherry-haired girl with donkey ears, who were preparing to fight on the battlefield, seemed to have their time frozen, and both stopped moving at the same time.

Kiana, who possesses the bloodline of the Kaslana clan, could clearly hear the faint breathing sounds coming from Gu Yu's face, which was covered by a mask.

From this perspective, Kiana believes that Gu Yu should still be alive.

Kiana repeatedly wanted to rush over to help her companion, who seemed to be in trouble.

If Raiden Mei hadn't stopped her in time, worried that Kiana might rush out and disrupt Kouyu's potential battle plan, she might already be out there, wielding her metal bat at Yae Sakura.

And so, the three waited anxiously, and then…

"What exactly did you do to Rin?!"

After seeing the fierce glint in Yae Sakura's eyes, they rushed forward and grabbed Kouyu, who had just deactivated her transformation.

Just as the Stigmata Space was about to eject Yae Sakura and Gu Yu, Yae Sakura was shocked to see Gu Yu throw a card at the soul of her sister, Yae Rin.

Then, to Yae Rin's shocked expression, her soul was directly absorbed by the card.

As the space shifted, Yae Sakura's consciousness was plunged into darkness.

When she came to her senses, she immediately grabbed Gu Yu's shoulders.

"How is Rin?!"

“As I just said, miracles and magic are not free.”

"However, these things, although not free, do exist."

After gently swatting away Yae Sakura's hands, Gu Yu grabbed a card that popped out of the card box and handed it to Yae Sakura.

"Think carefully about your past with your sister."

Looking at the card in front of her with her sister's portrait engraved on it, Yae Sakura paused for a moment before slowly closing her eyes.

After calming down, she could sense that the person in front of her had no ill intentions towards her.

Adding to what Gu Yu had done in the Stigmata Space, Yae Sakura, who had already developed some affection for this man, felt that the boy was not a bad person.

Perhaps, believing him once wouldn't be a bad thing.

With this in mind, Yae Sakura began to recall her past with her sister.

Memories of playing together as children, the promise Sakura made with Rin after she fell seriously ill, the day they decided to run away, and the moment she personally carried out the ritual.

Whether it was a good memory or a bad one, Yae Sakura kept replaying them in her mind.

"Huh?! What's this?!"

Kiana, who was originally planning to rush over and smash Yae Sakura with a baseball bat, suddenly stopped her actions when she saw the small figure gradually materializing beside Yae Sakura.

Beside Yae Sakura, Yae Rin, dressed in a kimono, stared in disbelief at the figure she had materialized.

When Yae Rin said goodbye to Yae Sakura in the Stigmata Space, she had already prepared to dissipate.