I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [194]

There was no need for further thought—Zhongli immediately understood the truth.

The entity before him was not a true "God of Honkai."

It was more like a demonic parasite, leeching off the world's essence and devouring it from within.

—This was the true face of Honkai.

Without hesitation, Zhongli decided against engaging the white mist in a prolonged battle.

Here, in the void beyond the cosmos, above the River of Time, neither he nor the entity could truly harm the other.

In this space, both of them were untouchable—flawless and eternal.

Neither could completely destroy the other.

Thus, following the Chat System’s instructions, Zhongli coiled his massive draconic body and plunged into the River of Time.

The colossal seven-headed dragon swam against the current, riding the waves toward the origins of this world’s history.

The white mist hesitated for a brief moment before reacting.

It roared—a sound that shook the very fabric of reality and time itself—before diving into the River of Time, chasing after the seven-headed dragon toward the beginning of this world.

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Within the World

Schicksal Headquarters – Third Air Terminal

"Kiana, I remember… you always called me 'stupid white-haired idiot.'"

"...How nice."

A hollow, ethereal voice echoed through the battlefield, reaching everyone's ears.

The figure of Kiana Kaslana hovered above the sky.

Her radiant, pure-white wings spread wide, and a burning halo shone atop her head—she was a vision of divinity, an angel descended upon the world, holy and sacred.

Yet her actions sent a chill through everyone’s hearts.

Both of her hands were tightly wrapped around Bronya’s throat, while tears streamed endlessly from the corners of her eyes.

"I'm sorry… I won’t be able to hear you call me that again, Bronya."

She whispered softly—then clenched her hands tighter.

With a crack, Bronya’s delicate neck emitted a terrifying sound.

A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her lips.

Her head tilted unnaturally to the side, her once-bright eyes losing their light.

With a thud, her body fell.

The Herrscher loosened her grip.

The girl with the broken neck collapsed onto the ground, motionless.

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Beyond the World

Within the River of History

August 2013

"Bronya, Bronya! Wake up! Wake up!"

A familiar voice called out urgently.

"...Seele?"

Bronya opened her eyes.

For a moment, she felt like she had forgotten something.

Or perhaps… she had remembered something.

"It's me."

The blue-haired girl before her beamed brightly.

"...You're really lucky, you know that? I'm so glad you're okay."

"Seele… Bronya remembers… I was pushed down the stairs by Anya."

Bronya blinked, dazedly taking in her surroundings.

"My legs… I can’t feel my legs."

"Not true!" Seele quickly wiped away her relieved tears and smiled shyly.

"You fell, but luckily, this gentleman right here happened to be passing by and caught you. You weren’t seriously injured, just some minor soft tissue damage."

"So you see? It’s really a blessing in disguise."

"...Really?"

Bronya gave a small nod before turning to the man standing beside them.

He wore strange, traditional Liyue-style clothing—his presence was out of place in this hospital.

"Thank you, sir. May I know your name?"

The young man nodded slightly.

"You may call me Zhongli."

"I remained here to deliver two pieces of information to you."

"First—Anya has been punished for her actions. Madam Cocolia has reassigned her to another base as punishment. Rest assured, she will receive the necessary discipline and ideological reeducation."

"Second—Madam Cocolia has decided that it is too early for you to undergo the X-10 experiment. She has ordered the project to be temporarily sealed away until further research on Seele’s natural Stigmata is completed."

"...I see. Thank you."

Bronya nodded slowly.

"Please convey my thanks to Cocolia Mama as well."

"That is all I wished to say. I will take my leave now."

The young man turned toward the door.

But just as he was about to step out—

He suddenly glanced back at them.

"In a purely rational sense," he said calmly, "Cocolia’s love for you both is real. She does not wish to see either of you harmed."

Then, with a quiet click, the door closed.

Only Bronya and Seele remained in the hospital room.

The moment the door shut, Seele lunged forward—wrapping her arms tightly around Bronya.

Tears welled in her eyes as she sobbed, half crying, half laughing.

"Bronya, you don’t know how scared I was… I didn’t want to think about what would happen if you got hurt."

"I’m so glad… I’m so glad…"

Bronya gently embraced Seele in return, resting her chin on the girl’s shoulder.

Warm breath brushed against Seele’s ear as Bronya whispered:

"Bronya never wants to see Seele sad."

"I will take care of myself—not just for me, but for you as well."

"Seele."

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Within the World

Schicksal Headquarters – Third Air Terminal

"Mei… My other half. My love."

Suspended in the sky, the Herrscher caressed Raiden Mei’s delicate face.

The woman before her was completely immobilized, powerless to resist.

Her touch was gentle, reverent—like a prayer, like a lover’s devotion.

Tears glistened in Raiden Mei’s violet eyes.

Not from fear—but from regret.

Regret that she was too weak.

Regret that she failed to save the one she loved.

Regret that the one she loved had suffered so much pain.

"Mei… Mei…"

The Herrscher whispered her lover’s name, over and over, as tears streamed down her face.

Yet before the droplets could reach the ground, they evaporated—consumed by the overwhelming Honkai energy that surrounded her.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

The Herrscher's apology was sincere, her voice humble, her plea desperate.

Then, with one hand, she grasped the air.

A spear of Honkai energy materialized in her palm.

She raised it high.

And then—

She plunged it straight into Raiden Mei’s chest.

Blood poured out.

Her heart shattered.

Raiden Mei coughed up blood, her body convulsing.

The warm crimson soaked into the Herrscher’s hands, staining her white fingers red.

"At the very least," the Herrscher whispered, cradling her dying lover,

"...we will meet again in the next cycle."

"A cycle where we will have two perfect years—like a dream."

"So sleep now."

"And wait for me."

"My… Raiden Mei."

"My other half. My love."

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Beyond the World

Within the River of History

November 16, 2013

"Mei~! Mei~! Wake up!"

A familiar voice called out.

Raiden Mei rubbed her eyes groggily.

The first thing she saw was—

A familiar face.

"...Father?"

She blinked, confused.

Her gaze swept across the room—

A familiar bed.
A familiar ceiling.
A familiar mirror and dresser.

Then—her mind snapped awake.

"Ahhhhhh!!!"

"Father! You can’t just barge into my room like this!"

"This is a girl’s bedroom! You need permission before coming in!"

"Ahahaha!"

The CEO of ME Corporation, Raiden Ryoma, laughed heartily.

But after a while, his laughter faded.

His expression grew serious.

"Mei… I have something important to tell you."

Noticing the seriousness in her father’s gaze, Raiden Mei nodded in confusion.

"Today, Mei, I have something very important to do—something that concerns the future of humanity."

"Before I leave, I wanted to tell you in person."

"...Father, you’re here to say goodbye, aren’t you?"

Raiden Mei’s delicate features tensed as she immediately grasped the meaning behind his words.

"You’re going somewhere dangerous, aren’t you?"

"Yes," Raiden Ryoma nodded solemnly. "Very dangerous."

"But as long as I have my little Mei supporting me, I will never fail."

"Your father is a superhero—I’ll defeat the great villain threatening this world and create a peaceful, happy world where you can live safely."

"Mm!"

Raiden Mei nodded earnestly.

"I believe in you, Father. Please come back soon."

"Hahaha! That’s my daughter. I love you, Mei."

With those words, Raiden Ryoma leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead before swiftly rising to his feet.

Throwing his coat over his shoulders, he strode out the door.

Only then did Raiden Mei notice a man standing at the doorway.

He was dressed in unfamiliar, traditional Liyue attire, an anomaly in this place.

The man seemed to sense her gaze, turning toward her with a calm and warm smile.

"Let’s go, Mr. Zhongli," Raiden Ryoma spoke without looking back.

"I’ve followed the information you provided—everything is prepared."

His expression was sharp, his aura commanding.

"Hmph… Those snakes on the board of directors thought they could frame me and throw me into prison."

"This time, I won’t lose."

This was Raiden Ryoma—the man who had taken over as CEO of ME Corp at the age of thirty.

In just over a decade, he had transformed the company from a home appliance manufacturer into one of the world’s most powerful technological enterprises, holding secrets that could reshape the course of human civilization.

"Their day of reckoning will come. Schicksal as well."

"I believe in you, Mr. Ryoma," Zhongli replied evenly, inclining his head.

"But you should also take greater precautions regarding your daughter’s safety. If they become desperate, they may act recklessly."

"Of course. I know that well enough."

Raiden Ryoma glanced back at Mei, offering her a reassuring smile before shutting the door.

"They won’t lay a finger on my daughter."

"Not Schicksal. Not that fox, Cocolia."

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Within the World

Schicksal Headquarters – Third Air Terminal

Beside the shattered Aurora Slasher, a figure knelt.

Murata Himeko.

Her once-proud, graceful form was now battered beyond recognition—her entire body covered in wounds, fresh blood dripping onto the cold ground.

Her crimson Valkyrie armor, once a symbol of unyielding strength, was now stained an even deeper red.

A color too vivid, too painful to look at.

"Himeko-sensei."

Kiana crouched down beside her, shaking her head.

Tear tracks had long since dried on her face.

"I’m sorry."

"I hope that, in the next cycle, you’ll have a happy and peaceful nineteen years with your parents."

The Herrscher of Finality raised her hand, forming it into the shape of a gun.

She aimed it at Murata Himeko’s forehead.

"Bang."

She spoke softly.

A mixture of scarlet blood and pure white fluid splattered across the floor, staining the space behind Himeko’s lifeless body.

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Beyond the World

Within the River of History – Year 2006

"Doctor, this experiment is extremely dangerous. Please reconsider!"

"I can’t stop now."

Murata Ryuusuke—Murata Himeko’s father—shook his head resolutely.

"My wife would never allow me to stop."

"She would never allow it."

"I have a mission—to fight Honkai. To save humanity."

"We cannot afford to stop moving forward."

"But…"

The researcher beside him hesitated.

He opened his mouth to speak—

But before he could—

A voice called out from nearby.

"Excuse me. Are you Dr. Murata Ryuusuke?"

Murata Ryuusuke turned his head.

A man, dressed in strange Liyue-style robes, stood beside him.

"...What do you want?" He asked coldly.

"Your daughter, Murata Himeko, has asked me to bring you to California."

The young man extended his hand in invitation.

Murata Ryuusuke frowned.

"This experiment is far too important. As much as I regret it, I cannot leave—not even for Himeko."

"This experiment cannot proceed without me."

The man in Liyue robes smiled.

"Today is your daughter’s nineteenth birthday."

"...!"

Murata Ryuusuke froze.

Silence filled the room.

After a long pause, he finally shook his head.

"...I’m sorry."

"This experiment is too important."

"If we don’t conduct it today, we may lose our only chance."

"As for Himeko’s birthday… I’ll apologize to her later. Once this research succeeds, I’ll make it up to her with a perfect celebration."

The man shook his head with a knowing smile.

"That won’t do, Dr. Murata."

"I’ve already made a contract with Murata Himeko."

"My contract states that I must bring you to her, so that you can celebrate her birthday together."

"And I always uphold my contracts."

With a mere wave of his hand, the world around them blurred.

In an instant—

Murata Ryuusuke and his research team vanished.

When their vision cleared, they found themselves outside the laboratory.

And standing in front of him—

Was Murata Himeko.

She was running toward him.

"Then," the young man in Liyue robes said, "our contract is fulfilled."

"Himeko, your wish has been granted—to spend your nineteenth birthday with your father."

"Now… remember your promise to me."

He gave her a slight nod.

And then, without another word—

He took a single step forward—

And disappeared.

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