Honkai Impact 3rd: Catching the Herrscher of Sentience at the Start

Looking at the red mark on the back of his hand, Fu Lin couldn't help but get a little dramatic, clenching his arm and shouting, "My power of the king!"

Ah!!!

"King my foot! If you don't leave this space, you're going to disappear!" The Herrscher of Sentience slapped him, dragging Fu Lin back into the real world.

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"Uh! What happened to me?" Fu Lin returned to his body, but for some reason, he felt weak all over, with an unknown liquid still at the corner of his mouth, and his clothes in disarray, looking like he had been discarded on the ground after being abused.

The Herrscher of Sentience came to Fu Lin's side, helped him sit up against the wall, and slowly took out her phone to play a video, from which strange sounds emerged.

Hearing the strange noises from the phone, Fu Lin felt an odd familiarity, but he couldn't quite place it and could only look at Herrscher of Sentience in shock, sensing that the innocent Herrscher of Sentience was no longer there.

When he realized that the strange sounds in the video featured him as the main character, he was completely thrown off. No wonder the voice sounded somewhat familiar. He then began to doubt his life, feeling as if the world had turned to black and white.

"Fu Lin, you wouldn't want others to see this video, would you?" The Herrscher of Sentience shook the phone, revealing a sinister expression, delighting in the sight of Fu Lin's now pale face.

"What do you want from me?" Gradually regaining his strength, Fu Lin clutched his chest, looking at Herrscher of Sentience in terror, sensing that this question felt oddly familiar.

"I want you..."

The Herrscher of Sentience deliberately slowed her speech, taking pleasure in watching Fu Lin's face gradually turn red.

"No way! I only see you as a sister!" Although Fu Lin's face was flushed, he firmly rejected the idea.

"Idiot, what are you thinking about!"

"I'm asking you to come with me to beat up Otto's soulium-body and dent his face" the Herrscher of Sentience said, giving Fu Lin a smack on his head, nearly knocking him out.

"I've already taken my revenge on that old fossil, but I haven't gotten back at Otto yet." The Herrscher of Sentience stood up, hands on her hips and a fist raised, excitement shining in her eyes.

"The sound of Otto's soulium face creaking in my hands will feel truly wonderful."

"Help me up first," Fu Lin interrupted Herrscher of Sentience's musings, reaching out his arm toward Fu Shi.

In a flash, Fu Lin snatched the phone, physically destroyed it, and handed a new one back to Herrscher of Sentience.

"...How are you so skilled at that?" The Herrscher of Sentience was shocked, watching Fu Lin complete the whole process in under three seconds.

"Don't mind the details," Fu Lin said modestly, though his face nearly beamed with pride.

"But I'm the Herrscher of Sentience! I can project the scenes from the video as an illusion!" The Herrscher of Sentience tilted her head, looking at Fu Lin with a cute, bewildered expression.

"It's no big deal. I'm just like Fu Hua; she'll also end up in social embarrassment," Fu Lin muttered to himself as he retreated to a corner, his pupils gleaming with a hint of excitement, a smirk of disdain on his lips as he glanced at the Herrscher of Sentience.

The Herrscher of Sentience rubbed her head, confused as she looked at Fu Lin. "What's going on?"

"Nothing, I just have no clothes to wear." Fu Lin adjusted his slightly tattered clothes, planning to sneak a few pieces from Fu Hua to wear. He really shouldn't have returned all of them.

"Um, do you want to wear my clothes?" The Herrscher of Sentience held out the black crow outfit she had worn when she first came into being, a garment she hadn't worn since she recognized her identity.

".....(I really want to wear it.)" Fu Lin's eyes sparkled as he fixated on the outfit in Herrscher of Sentience's hands. He had long coveted this outfit while playing Honkai Impact 3rd, and now it was right in front of him, just a reach away.

Fu Lin slowly reached out his hand, but before he could touch it, the Herrscher of Sentience pulled it back, leaving him stunned.

"Hum, forget it," the Herrscher of Sentience said, turning to pick up the black box and placing it in Fu Lin's outstretched hands.

Fu Lin sighed, looking at the box. No matter how much he tried to channel his Honkai energy or focus his thoughts, the box showed no signs of change.

"The resentment has been eliminated, so why hasn't it changed?" Feeling somewhat helpless, he called upon Yae Sakura and Higokumaru.

"What happened, Fu Lin?" Yae Sakura looked at Fu Lin with surprise, feeling as if she had just moved in and was immediately called to work.

"Try holding this box," Fu Lin said, placing the black box in Yae Sakura's hands.

The moment Yae Sakura touched the black box, it transformed into a katana, which she tightly gripped in her hands. Just as Fu Lin was about to take it back, the katana changed back into the black box, making Fu Lin furious enough to want to smash this divine key.

"Without my permission, you can't use it, hehehe," Higokumaru teased, flying in front of Fu Lin and making a face.

"If you treat me well, maybe I'll let you use it," Higokumaru continued, completely oblivious to Fu Lin's darkening expression as she flitted about, proudly making all sorts of demands.

Fu Lin grabbed the flying Higokumaru and gave her a playful squeeze, which resulted in a series of desperate cries, causing even the Herrscher of Sentience to cover her ears.

"Let me go, you villain!" Even as Higokumaru hung upside down by her tail, she showed no signs of compromise, gathering a small fireball to spit at Fu Lin's face.

Seeing Fu Lin's angry expression, the Herrscher of Sentience couldn't help but laugh, and even Yae Sakura covered her mouth in amusement.

"Big sister, save me!" Higokumaru pleaded with Yae Sakura, giving her a pitiful look, desperately seeking protection.

"...Uh, are you calling me?" Yae Sakura looked around, unsure.

"Big sister, help me!" Higokumaru cried, terrified as she noticed Fu Lin's increasingly twisted expression.

"Even if the Will of Honkai came today, no one could save you, hahahaha!" Fu Lin's eyes reddened, a wide grin splitting his face as dark smoke swirled around him.

"Hiss! How can he be even crazier than me!" The Herrscher of Sentience gasped at Fu Lin's manic laughter, feeling her position as the most outrageous one slipping away.

"Ahhhhh!" Higokumaru was so scared that she burst into tears, tears dripping onto the ground. Fu Lin disdainfully tossed Higokumaru to Yae Sakura and pulled out some water to wash his hands.

"Wah wah wah~ Big sister, that was so scary..." Higokumaru whimpered, curling up against Yae Sakura's chest, rubbing her face against the fabric in an attempt to wipe away her snot and tears.

Yae Sakura's mouth twitched as she felt the dampness against her chest, her expression darkening. She wanted to throw Higokumaru back, but the sight of his pitiful face made her heart soften.

Fu Lin handed the black box to Yae Sakura, feeling he had come for nothing, but at least he could take comfort in having brought Higokumaru into the team. Now, at least someone could use this divine key.

Fu Lin looked at Yae Sakura and then at Higokumaru in her arms, then averted his gaze.

He quietly moved beside the Herrscher of Sentience, draping an arm over her shoulder, and pulled out his phone to take a picture, capturing the Herrscher of Sentience's bewildered expression.

Fu Lin then took Fu Shi's hand, calling for Yae Sakura to head back to the St. Freya's School to buy a few new outfits, and maybe get matching outfits for both Herrscher of Sentience and Yae Sakura.

If they could coordinate their outfits and come up with a cool, powerful organization name, that would be even more amazing!