Honkai Simulator: Start with Confessing to The Herrscher of Finality

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Mobius departed, as her primary objective was to find Klein, not Xia Chen.

Just as Xia Chen planned to return to his seat and continue browsing through the old newspapers and magazines from the previous civilization era, he noticed someone else entering the room.

It was Sakura, a MANTIS fighter from that bygone age.

Among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers of the previous era, Sakura and Hua were arguably the closest to having normal personalities, at least on the surface.

Xia Chen had little interaction with Sakura; if anything notable occurred, it was during a simulation scenario when he saved Rin.

Upon seeing him, a hint of surprise flickered in Sakura's eyes.

"You..." After a moment, she composed herself. "I didn't expect you to be here too."

Clearly, she remembered their encounter.

Rin's voice involuntarily echoed in Xia Chen's mind.

"Can you give me to my sister?"

Indeed, Red Sakura had been brought into the Elysian Realm by Xia Chen, allowing her to perceive Sakura as well.

He nodded.

"There are many reasons for this, difficult to explain clearly," Xia Chen said to Sakura. "However, this blade is connected to your younger sister."

"You mean Rin?" asked Sakura.

Without any hesitation or suspicion, she took Red Sakura from Xia Chen.

Immediately, she sensed a consciousness emanating from the blade: "Big Sister, it's really you."

"Rin?"

Sakura's expression visibly softened.

In the Elysian Realm, she had been unaware of her little sister's fate. It was only during Xia Chen's simulation that this memory was synchronized with the realm's database.

As a result, she had previously sought out Aponia with sword in hand.

Yet unexpectedly, after all this time, she could find her sister again, albeit just as a blade.

"It's me, Big Sister," Rin's voice sounded as innocent and tender as Sakura remembered, causing her expression to gently warm. "How did you end up like this?"

"I don't know."

"Well, it's alright." Sakura paused before suggesting, "I can have Dr. Mobius create a body for you. That way, you won't need to remain within the blade."

She knew that Mobius possessed such capabilities.

"Really? Can you truly do that?"

If given the choice, Rin would never have wanted to be confined within a blade.

However, suddenly recalling something, she declined, "But I'm a monster, the one who harmed Big Sister."

"It's alright now; that incident is behind us."

"Will it truly be okay?" Rin's voice conveyed her longing.

Sakura reassured her with a promise.

The sisters seemed to engage in a lengthy conversation, but from Xia Chen's perspective, it was just Sakura holding Red Sakura and lost in thought.

After a while, Sakura looked at Xia Chen and gratefully said, "Thank you for bringing Rin to me. This kindness is beyond repayment."

"I heard from Rin that your current sword technique doesn't suit you well. If you don't mind, I can teach you the techniques I've learned. With Rin's assistance, you should grasp them quickly."

"That sounds great," Xia Chen responded, open to learning more combat skills.

He paused briefly before adding, "I'm equally happy to have reunited sisters."

In the past, Xia Chen might have hesitated, but since becoming a Herrscher, his reliance on the Red Sakura diminished significantly.

It's undeniable that Rin served as an excellent tool in certain specific areas, such as combating Titans or researching information. However, having found most of the data he sought, there was no longer much need for her assistance in those tasks.

His reliance on Red Sakura diminished over time.

Moreover, although Rin resided within the Red Sakura, she was ultimately a human consciousness, not merely a tool or possession belonging to him.

Thus, handing the Red Sakura to Sakura felt willingly justified. It could also be seen as a small gesture of gratitude for all the help Rin had provided him throughout their journey.

Sakura nodded and said, "Visitor, there may be another matter I need to entrust you with."

"What is it?" Xia Chen couldn't help but feel curious.

"It concerns Rin as well," she explained. "I will have Dr. Mobius create a suitable body for her, but it's not appropriate for her to remain in the Garden of Eden."

Rin immediately panicked at her words, "Big Sister, are you going to abandon me?"

"Let me finish, Rin."

Sakura paused briefly before continuing towards Xia Chen, "As her elder sister, I haven't been adequate, failing to allow Rin to experience the joys of being human. Therefore, before you leave the Garden of Eden, I will entrust Rin to your care. Please look after her on my behalf."

"And this power serves as my token of appreciation." She bestowed the imprint upon Xia Chen.

Although Xia Chen didn't require the imprint, he graciously accepted it.

"I may not be able to care for her adequately, and you should also know that the dangers of this era are no less than those in your own time."

Although Herrschers were often jokingly referred to as traitors within this era, Honkai Events encompassed more than just Herrschers or Honkai Beasts.

What if there's a sudden global cooling, or even direct nuclear warfare between nations?

In truth, Honkai has numerous ways to destroy civilization, with Herrschers being among the least efficient methods.

"I understand," Xia Chen acknowledged.

Sakura continued, "After you leave with Rin, I will find a way to depart from here as well, though it might require more time."

As a Heroic Spirit, leaving was not as simple as deciding to go. Even if she exited the Elysian Realm, she would likely need to stay with the World Serpent for some period. Bearing the title of a Heroic Spirit does not grant complete freedom.

Moreover, if she leaves, what could stop Dr. Mobius from following suit? Or perhaps Aponia too?

The pressure now falls on Kevin.

Xia Chen understood her concerns, "I have no further questions then."

"Then without delay, please follow me."

Nodding, Xia Chen accompanied Sakura to another dimension.

"So, who exactly are you?"

Meanwhile, within the Sea of Quanta.

Raiden Mei and Bronya eyed the young boy before them with caution.

Not long ago, a massive quantum creature roaming the Sea of Quanta had surged towards their world, prompting Raiden Mei and Bronya to engage it immediately.

However, due to their unfamiliarity with the temporal and spatial rules of the Sea of Quanta, they were overwhelmed, akin to mice being toyed with by a cat.

At that critical moment, a small boy appeared and pulled both of them into this separate realm.

The boy's intervention temporarily secured their safety, but it did not signify the end of the external danger.

He introduced himself, "I am Welt Yang."

"The Anti-Entropy Alliance Leader?" Bronya couldn't help her surprise. "According to Dr. Einstein..."

"Yes, indeed, on the normal timeline, I should already be dead," Welt said with a smile. "But we're in the Sea of Quanta."

It wasn't that time and space lacked rules here; rather, the rules themselves were chaotic.

In essence, he managed to preserve his life in this place.

"What happened out there?" Bronya couldn't resist asking, "Mr. Welt, if it's convenient, could you tell us about the origin of that monster?"

"I don't have all the details, but I know it is heading directly towards our world."

Welt briefly recounted his observations within the Sea of Quanta.