Honkai Impact 3rd, Paradise Typewriter isn't for making this kind of game.

An almost imperceptible thread was already hovering above Xia Yuan.

It was as if as long as Xia Yuan nodded slightly and agreed to become the other party's companion, the invisible thread hovering in the air would instantly attack him and dominate his body.

"Companions...us?"

Xia Yuan increasingly sensed something was wrong, and a voice in his mind kept reminding him not to become the other party's accomplice.

"Lily, may I ask if I may be so bold as to ask, what kind of companion are you referring to?"

"Oh, of course I'm referring to the 999 individuals besides Lily. Lily is one of them, and big brother will also become a part of us in the future."

The Herrscher of Domination straddled Xia Yuan's lap, her arms outstretched as if embracing the world, her eyes filled with fervor and excitement.

It wasn't until the bamboo basket beside her fell over that a typewriter covered in scratches was revealed from the gray cloth. What was in the basket wasn't candy at all, but clearly the extremely weak Herrscher of Corruption clinging to the typewriter.

"Erosion...Erosion Treasure?!"

Wasn't it placed in her bedroom? How did it end up here? Perhaps hearing Xia Yuan's call, the Corruptor Lady used her last bit of strength to slowly print out a line of text.

[Humans...Quick, run! She, she's a...]

Just as Xia Yuan was reading the last message that Shi Bao wanted to tell him, the Herrscher of Domination picked it up and crumpled the printed paper into a ball, casually tossing it aside.

"Oh dear, you almost told on me to your older brother. Really... It's not okay to sneak around doing little things when you're not looking. Disobedient children will be punished."

"Who are you? What did you do to Shi Bao?!"

"Hmm... why are you looking at Lily with such a scary gaze, big brother? Who exactly is Lily? Why don't you try to guess? If you guess right, Lily will give you a reward. Of course, if you guess wrong, Lily will also give you a surprise."

That tone of voice, and that unending puppet-like sound that hasn't stopped since the moment they met, there's absolutely no mistake...

"You are the Herald of a Thousand?!"

clap clap-

A round of applause rang out, and the Herrscher of Dominion clapped her hands and congratulated her, saying, "As expected of my big brother, you guessed my identity so quickly. Could it be that your boss, Bronya, told you about my glorious achievements?"

As if in a habit and with a wicked sense of humor, the Herrscher of Domination rotated her neck 360 degrees. As she swayed, the two ponytails and wigs she used to disguise herself as a little girl fell to the ground, revealing her original middle-parted appearance.

"But weren't you already... by Kiana?"

"Big brother, you're right. I was indeed defeated by Kiana, but thanks to this poor little thing attached to the typewriter, it brought me back to the present. Thanks to it... I was able to make a comeback and take revenge on Kiana all over the world and even on the moon. But now it seems that this poor little thing is no longer of any use."

That's all~

The Lady Ruler slammed the typewriter she was holding onto the ground with such force that several parts rolled into the depths of the alley.

"Didn't Shi Bao bring you back? As your benefactor, why are you treating her like this?!"

The Herrscher of Dominion stopped what she was doing, put her fingertips to her lips, and replied:

"Big brother, you're right. I do have to thank this poor little thing, but unfortunately, it's really lacking in ambition. It only wanted to break the seal on the Herrscher core so that it could stay with you forever, but my goal is much more than that..."

Noticing that the other person's gaze was fixed on his hands, the Herrscher of Domination couldn't help but shake the Herrscher of the Dormitory in his arms.

"Oh, so big brother still cares about her. I thought you didn't care about her life or death at all."

"Hey~ Did you hear that, you poor little thing? Big brother still has a place for you in his heart. Well, since this poor little thing is useless to me anyway, I might as well give it to you~"

Chapter 440 Encounter in the Alley

The Herrscher of Domination tapped the surface of the typewriter and handed it to Xia Yuan beneath her.

He quickly pulled Shi Bao into his arms and gently brushed away the dust from her surface, but a nameless heartache welled up inside him. After a long while, a piece of paper slid from the printer and fell in front of Xia Yuan.

Human... Yes, I'm sorry, I think I've messed up.

"No, Shi Bao, it's not your fault, it's my fault. I've never felt your feelings."

Hearing these words made me so...so happy, but it seems I can no longer stay by your side, human. I'm sorry, my lovely human, please let me rest a bit~

"Erosion Treasure? Erosion Treasure?!"

No matter how Xia Yuan called out, the Corruption Herrscher, who was attached to the typewriter, did not respond.

"Alright, the poor little thing has had her wish fulfilled, so now it's time to get down to business. Would you like to become Lily's companion, big brother?"

"no way!"

Xia Yuan glared angrily at the Herrscher of Domination pressing down on him, his attitude resolute.

"Oh dear, big brother, don't be so angry~ If it's just because of this poor little thing, there's no need to get so worked up. Calm down~ calm down~"

"It's bad for your health if you get angry. That poor little thing clinging to the typewriter is still alive and well. It just lost too much energy after I stripped it of its Herrscher core and it passed out. After all, the power of corruption is quite useful, and I can't bear to let it disappear."

The Herrscher of Domination poked Xia Yuan's cheek with her finger to comfort him.

Although Xia Yuan was pinned down and unable to resist, his eyes were already scanning the area to the side, looking for an opportunity to escape. He would escape with Shi Bao. As long as he could notify Qi Bao on the moon, even if the opponent had combined the powers of domination and erosion, they wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.

But suddenly—

The Herrscher of Domination bent down, her little head drooping as she swayed back and forth as she appeared in Xia Yuan's sight.

"Big brother, you're not thinking of running away, are you? Let me guess what you're thinking right now. You're probably thinking of running away as soon as possible and then notifying Kiana, right? But would I give you that chance? After all, you're my trump card as my ally."

"Give up on that idea. I will never be your ally!"

"Has his intention been fully detected by the other party? How can we escape from here now... attract the attention of passersby outside the alley, or make a loud noise?" Xia Yuan thought rapidly.

But he forgot one fact: at this moment, he was still being restricted in his movements by the Herrscher and was unable to move.

"Big brother, that's hard to say~ Besides, it's not up to you whether you want to or not, because from the beginning you didn't have a choice... the only path you could choose was to become our companion. Since you don't want to make a choice, then Lily has no choice but to force you to become our companion~"

Xia Yuan realized something was wrong when he felt a slight coolness on his skin from the outside.

"What...what exactly do you want to do to me?!"

"What are you doing? Big brother, you're obviously asking a question you already know the answer to. Of course, we're going to forcibly take the candy from you! It's because you're not going to be our friend~"

"Stop it! Stop it!"

Xia Yuan tried to break free, but his body felt as if it were fixed to the ground by several invisible threads.

"That's not up to you, big brother~"

Just as the Herrscher of Domination ignored Xia Yuan's resistance and searched for candy on his body, the white-haired girl who had followed the scent of blood quietly arrived at the alley. Looking at the quiet alley in front of her, she could clearly sense that the human who had helped her was deep inside the alley.

"Thankfully we didn't lose them. Now it's just the two of us!"

The white-haired girl narrowed her eyes, revealing a crescent-shaped smile. How should she greet the humans when they meet later?

Was she grateful for being saved and had come to repay a debt of gratitude? Or was she thinking, "Human, you look delicious, can I have another bite...?" Hmm, but why would a human come to such a secluded alley? Had they realized they were being followed?

With her doubts lingering, the white-haired girl avoided the sunlight and slowly walked into the depths of the alley.

Her steps were very light and made no sound.

until--

She saw the human she had been longing for... being pinned down by a blonde little girl who looked about her age.

"Humans, why are you doing this again? Isn't it a little too frequently?!"

The white-haired girl covered her eyes with her hands, but her curiosity still compelled her to peek intently at the two through the gaps in her hands. "Humans seem to be resisting... Should I go and stop them?"

But just as she was about to take a step, she pulled her small foot back.

If she just rushed over like this, wouldn't it embarrass the humans? If a third party discovered this, wouldn't they dislike her? After all, she didn't want anyone disturbing her while she was drinking blood...

While the white-haired girl was hiding in a corner of a trash can in an alley, looking conflicted, the Herrscher of Domination did not stop what she was doing.

"Big brother, the candy you hid in your clothes has gotten so big!"

Xia Yuan silently clenched his hands, closed his eyes tightly, and pursed his lips. Whether it was for Shi Bao or for Bronya... he would never yield to the other party, even though he had already reached his limit.

"Big brother, you're so persistent! Lily's little hands are almost tired. Half an hour has already passed, why don't you want to hand over the candy yet? If you keep accumulating like this... you'll get sick from holding it in!"

Xia Yuan could only respond to the words echoing in his ears from the Herrscher of Dominion with silence.

"Sigh, big brother, what can Lily say about you? Persistence is meaningless; once you're part of our group..."

"Big brother, you can completely get rid of your boss's oppression. But speaking of which, according to my research on the Internet, it seems that you had some conflicts and disputes with Raiden Mei in the past."

"Did she bully you too, big brother? If you want, big brother, Lily can capture Bronya and Raiden Mei for you. Then you can do whatever you want to them."

Chapter 441 The Vodka Girl Makes Her Debut~

The voice of the Herrscher of Dominion echoed in his ears, and Xia Yuan, who had been silent, suddenly opened his eyes.

"If you dare to harm Yaya, Mei, or the others even in the slightest, I will absolutely not forgive you, Herrscher of Domination!"

"Oh dear, big brother, I'm so scared~ What should I say?"

"Lily just wants to help you relax, big brother, and not get so excited. Since you don't want to give up the candy or become our partner, Lily has no choice but to take a slightly more aggressive approach."

Before Xia Yuan could react, the Herrscher of Domination licked her lips and brought her head close to the candy.

Another half hour passed—

Every second and every minute was an unbearable torment for Xia Yuan. If he relaxed his mind even for a moment, he would instantly fall into the abyss carefully laid out by the Ruler of Domination and be unable to extricate himself. He could only grit his teeth and refuse to give in to the other party.

"Big brother, you're really good at enduring things. You've exhausted Lily. But I'd like to see just how long you can keep this up."

The Herrscher of Domination stuck out her tired little tongue. As long as the anomalies in this city didn't disturb Kiana on the moon, she had plenty of time... she could easily stay in the alley for days and nights.

"Big brother~"

"Big brother, come out quickly~"

Finally, under the relentless onslaught and provocative words of the Herrscher of Dominion, Xia Yuan, who had held on for so long, could no longer resist. A trace of regret and helplessness welled up in the corners of his tightly closed eyes.

"Duck, I'm sorry..."

In the pitch black, Bronya's figure seemed to appear before his eyes. He had betrayed Duck's trust and could never go back.

Like a small fountain, a torrent surged towards the Herrscher of Dominion. She instinctively cupped her cheeks in her hands, her eyes filled with excitement and daze, letting the overflowing candy wash over her entire body.

"Big brother hid so many candies~ That's great~ How can Lily eat all of these candies by herself?"

The Herrscher of Domination licked her hands.

“Delicious candy should be shared with everyone, right, big brother~” But Xia Yuan remained silent in response to the Herrscher of Domination. “Hmm… Lily will take your silence as a yes, big brother. After all, everyone in the Domination Theater is already impatient~”

Snapped--

Accompanied by the crisp clapping of the Herrscher of Dominion.

One after another, puppets identical to the Herrscher of Domination slowly emerged from the ground. They surrounded Xia Yuan, circling around him, constantly stroking his cheeks affectionately, closely pressed together, inseparable... as if they had become one with Xia Yuan.

wow-

It wasn't until a sound from the alleyway interrupted the process of the thousand-person herald lady about to dominate Xia Yuan.

"Who?!"

The Herrscher of Domination looked in the direction of the sound.

Hidden among the piles of black garbage bags was a white-haired girl with crimson eyes. Upon being discovered by the Herrscher of Domination... the white-haired girl answered while running into the depths of the alley, dragging her long white dress.

"Um, I'm sorry... I just happened to be passing by, I didn't mean to disturb you."

"Chase after them."

The Herrscher of Domination gave a signal to the individuals surrounding Xia Yuan, who reluctantly left him and chased after him into the depths of the alley.

"Why does that voice sound a bit like Theresa's?!"

Xia Yuan quietly opened his eyes and observed his surroundings. The puppets that had been surrounding him had disappeared, seemingly chasing after the girl who had just passed by. Perhaps it was because the Herrscher of the Void was distracted by manipulating the other puppets... The feeling of being controlled by the threads had been lifted?

"You can move your body now?"

This is undoubtedly the best chance to escape. I hope the other party can also get rid of the Herrscher of Dominion's pursuit. If I have the chance to see that passing girl again, I must thank her in person.

Xia Yuan suddenly exerted his strength, shoving his hands forcefully at the Herrscher of Domination straddling him. In the instant the Herrscher of Corruption lost her balance, he picked up the Herrscher of Corruption who was clinging to the typewriter and quickly ran out of the alley. He had to inform Mei and the others as soon as possible.

"Oh dear, big brother, why don't you understand our good intentions?"

The Herrscher of Domination rose again in a strange posture. Xia Yuan's escape didn't cause her any anxiety; instead, she looked at his retreating figure with a mocking expression. The game of make-believe was over...

Then let's play a game of cat and mouse with the older brother, because she's not the only one in the city~

"Quickly... connect, connect, connect quickly."

After leaving the alley, Xia Yuan immediately went to a public phone on the street, dialed the emergency hotline, picked up the receiver, put it to his ear, and muttered to himself.

Xia Yuan paced anxiously, his eyes secretly observing any movement around him.

It seemed that the Herrscher of Domination hadn't caught up with him, but after waiting for a long time... he heard the last thing he wanted to hear from the receiver.