Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

[Simulation Complete - Life Episode "Lightning Amidst Rain" cleared, Ending Achieved - "Burning Courage"!]

"Does dying together with that monster count as clearing the episode?" 

The thought crossed Nathan's mind as he heard the message in his head.

He wondered if such a completion would earn any rewards.

[Rewards for clearing the Life Episode will now be distributed!]

Just as he thought about rewards, the system immediately responded.

[After clearing this episode, you can carry over the following talents...]

[Sword Intuition, upgraded to Blue quality!]

[Basic Yunlai Swordsmanship!]

Nathan carefully examined the system's information. First was his initially drawn white-quality talent - Sword Intuition, which would now carry over to reality. Through the system's reward, it had been directly upgraded from white to blue quality.

In less than a second, a warm current spread throughout his body. 

Nathan clenched his fist, now possessing Sword Intuition in reality. 

While the white-quality Sword Intuition could only passively defend against opponents' attacks, now upgraded to blue quality, Nathan could clearly predict an enemy's next move.

Then there was the Yunlai Swordsmanship he had learned during the life simulation. As expected of Keqing's family sword technique, even at its basic level, it had already reached blue quality. Now, given a sword, Nathan at least had the ability to protect himself.

Finally... he was no longer just an ordinary person without any fighting capability.

Of course... he could only face common monsters and some treasure-hunting bandits now. When encountering a Vision bearer, Nathan would still be helpless. The golden talent [Eight Gates Released Formation] hadn't carried over to reality.

Nathan found this particularly regrettable. Although the Eight Gates was a terrifying forbidden technique that would damage the body to varying degrees when activated, who could resist having such a trump card capable of dealing fatal blows?

Thinking of this, Nathan couldn't help but complain to the system.

"Next time... could you not create such horrifying things..."

That flesh sphere monster created by the system could only be defeated with all eight gates opened.

[Now distributing clearing rewards...]

But the voice in his head completely ignored his complaint. Faced with such an abrupt change of subject, Nathan could only resign himself.

He turned his attention to the system's rewards, which revealed another unfamiliar talent.

[Purple Talent - Brave Heart: Never feel fear regardless of how terrifying the enemy is. When activated, morale, spirit, and attack power increase by 100%!]

Looking closely, this was quite something... a status skill.

This was Nathan's first purple-quality talent. When activated, all stats would increase by 100%.

More crucially, it would grant unwavering courage.

Worthy of its purple quality, this was an extremely powerful status technique.

"Since I've cleared one episode, I'd like to ask when the next life simulation will be?"

Having received so many rewards, Nathan was eager to start the next simulation.

After each life simulation, his strength would increase.

He hoped to do several more quickly to establish himself in this dangerous Genshin world.

[Please don't rush. The Life Simulator will activate naturally when conditions are met!]

"..."

Hearing the system's answer, Nathan was speechless.

So the Life Simulator needed certain trigger conditions.

He just wasn't clear about what exactly would trigger it.

"Then... let's first escape this working-class life!"

Learning that the time hadn't come yet, Nathan's mood became less urgent.

Standing up from the deserted corner, he turned away from the bustling dock.

Now that he had some power, it was time to leave this mundane working life behind.

Nathan planned to apply to the Millelith camp. In Liyue, the Millelith held high status and were beloved by all for protecting everyone's safety.

When Nathan first arrived in Liyue, he had already tried to enlist.

However, due to his ordinary physical condition, the Millelith had politely refused him.

But with his current abilities, becoming a Millelith squad leader would be more than achievable.

Of course... this wasn't the main reason.

What attracted Nathan most was that once he became a Millelith squad leader, he could legitimately slack off.

....

Liyue, Yujing Terrace, Yuehai Pavilion.

This was the Qixing's office area, though not all of the Liyue Qixing were here.

For instance, the mysterious Tianquan Ningguang usually stayed in the Jade Chamber floating above Liyue.

But as the most conscientious of the Qixing, the Yuheng Keqing,

Unless she had official business outside, she could generally be found at Yujing Terrace.

From early morning until night, her figure could be seen at Yujing Terrace.

Keqing, who was usually meticulous about work, was behaving unusually today, lying prone at her desk.

If someone came close to look, they would see a side of Keqing never shown before.

Two streams of tears fell from the corners of her eyes,

Leaving two deep tear tracks on her fair cheeks.

"Nate!!!"

Keqing, who had been lying at her desk, suddenly awoke.

Looking around at the familiar room, her eyes revealed a sorrowful gaze.

She had experienced a nostalgic... yet too tragic nightmare.

In her dream, Keqing returned to when she was fourteen years old.

Back then, she was still a hesitant and timid young girl.

It was her childhood friend who stepped forward and helped her overcome the nightmare that had been haunting her heart.

But the story always ended in tragedy, as if failure permeated throughout life.

The boy sacrificed himself to protect her.

And after everything ended, Keqing ironically awakened her Vision.

It all came too late - her childhood friend had already vanished into ash.

However, Keqing never forgot the boy's final words - everyone should have the courage to face their fears.

It was this courage that supported Keqing, leading her to her current position as one of the Liyue Qixing.

Carrying the boy's share as well, she worked to build Liyue into a beautiful sight.

.....

She didn't know why these distant memories appeared in her dreams today.

Now, Keqing felt she couldn't focus on anything.

Her intuition was racing, and a thought rose in her heart, urging her to visit the Millelith garrison....