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The glint in her silver eyes had reached a point where it was like a flash of a camera, trembling violently and having nowhere to rest. Her fingers, which should have been pressed tightly against her waist, were now clenched tightly, barely resisting the urge to put them on her hair—not directly denying it was already the limit of what she could do.
I?
mercenary?
Savior?
Me, someone who couldn't even last a second against the Herrscher of Thunder, someone who would develop psychological trauma from the simplest hand-to-hand combat?
"Don't be surprised, don't be odd. Don't forget that the hero in the story had to go through many adventures to draw the holy sword before he could defeat the Demon King. Although your role in it is more like logistics, strictly speaking, logistics isn't really your responsibility; it's more about..."
Jiang Cheng, who wanted to offer some words of comfort, was at a loss for what reason to use to express his feelings.
In fact, Bronya was quite embarrassed.
In terms of status.
As the only one who is neither the origin nor the end, he did not get the major upgrade that the main characters should have had, and in the end he was just an ordinary Herrscher.
Even if the Law of Reason transforms into Truth, even if it transcends fate and escapes its destiny, it is a miracle that it can survive on the final battlefield.
The so-called revocation of driver's license is less of a joke and more of a dissatisfaction with the character's severely insufficient screen time and lack of combat ability.
In fact, he had somewhat neglected this role. If Bronya hadn't taken the initiative to ask, he probably wouldn't have given any truth and would have just muddied the waters.
Although some still harbor resentment towards the girl and harbor resentment for being hurt, this anger is something they cannot fully process even after Raiden Mei's violence.
Although there might be some issues of disharmony in this matter, it doesn't matter. Anyway, St. Freya still has three years left. Bronya wasn't entirely righteous at first either, and she betrayed him once even three years later.
But since the other party has taken the initiative to ask, we should also show them the respect due to the main party.
For example, more truths, more tasks, as his—Jiangcheng's tool.
Actually, this was something he had just thought of. Instead of trying to reconcile the feelings between the three of them himself, it would be better to directly win over one of them as a mediator.
In this way, he could stay away from Raiden Mei more quietly, and there would be no more instances of the girl changing clothes specifically for him.
If there were more plots like in light novels, even the fake emotions of a suspension bridge reaction would be stretched into a result that could last for several years. In that case, it would be impossible for the protagonist to escape and live a happy, ordinary, and mundane life, where they would just have to sit back and wait for the protagonist group to fight against the collapse of their stagnant existence.
There's no need to use the wisdom of an ordinary person to meet Otto, nor will there be the eternal torment of wanting to die the next moment, yet being stubbornly held back by the will to live, like the Honkai energy erosion. All I need to do is stay in my room and wait for it all to end.
That kind of peace of mind is what the boy, who has already experienced the pain of his entire body being violently corroded by Honkai energy and lost a hand, craves most.
As for Mei's feelings... the boy didn't think these feelings, which arose from the suspension bridge reaction due to only one-sided understanding, would last long.
Even if it doesn't turn into those outrageous news stories he always saw in the news before he transmigrated, it will probably just end with the two of them separating because they are not compatible.
Ordinary people, whose emotions are simply ordinary, whether it be love or hate, cannot be inserted into the protagonists' stories.
and so--
Bronya is a must.
It wasn't necessary from the beginning.
It's necessary for the plot.
Rather, it is what the individual named Jiangcheng needs.
This also helps characters whose actual importance isn't that great. The role doesn't require strict adherence to rules, and any breaks can be quickly corrected. Knowing the future allows them to use their acting and communication skills to compensate for their shortcomings, such as using the future materialized by Jizo's Soul.
The ability to proactively communicate without directly touching anything called "authority" is the first thing that allows one to do so—the authority sealed within the Divine Key.
That was offered voluntarily by the Herrscher of Corruption, as an advance payment for the future fight against Aponia.
Jiang Cheng grasped the Jizo Mitama with his middle, ring, and little fingers, drawing the weapon from its sheath after a long absence, and extending his remaining index finger—
"In short, you are indeed very important. My ability is not like the Greek prophecy, which cannot be rewritten once it is seen. On the contrary, I can see many different possibilities and many different endings. And in all these times, I have only seen one good ending."
"That ending included you, Raiden Mei, and Kiana. You defeated all the calamities, all the despair, and all the enemies, bringing an end to the Honkai."
"Apart from that, either you fell into the Sea of Quanta and failed to save Seele, or Kiana completely collapsed and had her body invaded... In short, all of them are terrible."
"Actually, if it weren't for the fact that this ability doesn't bring me power but instead becomes a burden, I would never want to get involved with Mei."
Meiyi...
Instead of Raiden Mei?
The girl keenly remembered this detail, and then, along with her outstretched fingertip, her gaze shifted to the source of the heat, which was in the distance. The result—
"Varied--"
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P.S.: This is the story of an ordinary person.
Chapter 54 Master, why don't you hit Bronya a couple of times?
The sky ahead, which should have been empty, seemed to have been eroded, and the outline of the Earth was reflected out of thin air.
wrong.
That's not just Earth.
The image floating in the air must be clear, but it lacks the symbol of the planet being mined by humans. The lights connecting one area after another are replaced by the dark side of the almost empty planet.
It's almost like losing humanity.
A wasteland that has lost its human maintenance.
As a result, even everyday machines disappeared or stopped working.
Although she lacked the knowledge to see its true nature, and her mercenary skills did not support the act, Bronya still came to realize the truth—understanding it in an almost intuitive, counterintuitive way.
This is Earth without humans.
This answer is alarming.
A chill ran down my spine.
It's not that there's anything terrifying on it, but the answer itself is enough to cause panic. The extension of this answer will make you gasp for breath, struggling as if you're being suffocated at sea. If you hear this story before going to sleep, the extension of your dream at night will probably wake you up in fright, giving you a terrifying nightmare.
At this moment, right now.
Jiang Cheng's finger traced the picture—[Earth].
Just that alone made her feel uneasy, with goosebumps rising all over her body, and the instinct hidden deep inside her began to twitch and cry out.
This is a demonstration designed to allow more people to witness a future that was originally only seen by one person, and to make others aware of the cruelty of the future in the most direct way.
What exactly happened that caused even a behemoth like Destiny to inevitably fall?
It was precisely because of her profound understanding of the immense existence of destiny that the girl felt increasingly terrified.
It's not the fear of the unknown, nor the bewilderment of ignorance—it's that only when we know something do we truly realize how terrifying it is.
What happened up there?
Why has Earth/humanity become like this?
Seeing Bronya trembling all over, Jiang Cheng activated the Jizo Mitama, and as if he had foreseen this, loudly announced—
"This is a dead end for humanity, which will drag Seele down with it in the future. If we don't follow the truth I witnessed, it will be the end we will inevitably reach."
"The culprit behind this outcome—a man named Kevin—is a monster capable of destroying the entire Destiny with a single blow; no one can rival him."
"In my prediction, countless extraordinary encounters and miracles, even those that are just a hair's breadth away from being grasped, need to be met simultaneously for the final result to be able to fight him."
"If you don't want everything in your life to be ruined because of this, then you have to listen to me..."
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Words resembling those of a pyramid scheme gradually eroded and battered the girl's heart, even the seemingly gentle tone concealed a trap to gain her trust.
The most perfect combination is Jizo Mitama.
The crimson light continued to extend outwards.
The authority belonging to the Divine Keys is a unique and special product that combines the Herrscher's own existence with the existence of the Divine Keys, even within the Divine Keys themselves.
Not only metal or flesh and blood, but even the abstract concepts of space and meaning can be controlled. Using a pick device merely as a video recorder is an extreme waste of its potential.
At least the Divine Key in the boy's hands was definitely not a defective product that could only control machines.
No, never. The power of corruption will never be restricted in that way.
Under this power, some scenes that Jiang Cheng knew were deliberately shown—scenes that were meant to gain trust—flowed out along with the power and were drawn into a unique visual experience that would make any animator and modeler weep. The result was a scene that was more realistic and more cruel and oppressive than the original CG short film of Honkai Impact.
"I can't tell you more, because some things are useless if you know them in advance. For example, if you know you're going to fall into a pit, you can avoid it, or you'll instinctively protect yourself. Even if you deliberately fall into the pit, the experience of jumping in and accidentally slipping and falling is completely different."
"Since we will be trading with each other, I'm giving you the right to ask me questions. You can ask me as many questions as you like until you feel you're convinced, but remember to be quick, we can't stay here for long."
"No matter how many upgrades you make in the future and how many holy swords you can draw, right now you can be instantly reduced to dust/ashes by a single blow from Raiden Mei. Don't forget, you're not partners yet."
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In fact, from her—Bronya's—attempt to open her mouth, she was surprised to find that not a single word could be uttered.
The intelligence and information provided were so overwhelming that even those who didn't know much could at least confirm the value of the images they had just seen.
Rather, the fact that someone who possesses power, intelligence, and has been hurt is willing to waste so much time talking so much to a prisoner is the most compelling proof.
Even now, the girl, who served as a mercenary for a long time and was even taught to address her superiors as her master, still clearly remembers her identity—the lowest of the low.
The prisoners of war were either sold for money, beaten to death to vent their anger, or subjected to brutal torture in order to obtain secrets.
"Giving such lenient demands... why don't you just hit Bronya a few times?"
"Otherwise, Bronya would feel it's too generous."
"I feel a little uneasy accepting it."
"Are you serious?"
The seriousness in those silver eyes, even after he couldn't help but confirm it aloud, remained as still as a dead lake, without the slightest ripple.
"If you had died at Bronya's hands back then, then... what happens in the future wouldn't really matter to you."
The silver-clad girl raised her head earnestly, yet with a bitter expression—
He spoke each word slowly and deliberately, yet with effortless ease.
"Please give Bronya a beating."
"Bronya hopes that her master can vent his feelings on her until he feels better."
"But if possible, please choose a place like her buttocks, because Bronya doesn't move around using her feet, so if she gets injured there, it won't be noticed."
There is no doubt that the girl's words were not false.
It contains more than just guilt.
The idea that an elderly person on a bus asks a young person to give up their seat, then criticizes the young person for being immoral, only to discover later that the young person is disabled and feels compelled to slap themselves when they get home—this is far from Bronya's true motive.
If I had to name it, it would definitely be something like [increasing weight].
Now that it's clear that Jiangcheng can indeed see the future, in order to prevent the other party from manipulating things in the future...
To the other party, erasing the possibility is merely a matter of casually lifting a finger...
"Please beat your master until he feels better, without Raiden Mei seeing it!"
The girl's small, protruding breasts, the smooth curves of her perfect waist-to-hip ratio, her snow-white skin flushed red from the air, and the perverse demands emanating from her cherry-red lips—all these were a result of her yearning to dispel any resentment the boy might harbor.
If there's anything wrong, I'll take the blame.
All the blame lies with me.
and so--
Please give it your all!
Show no mercy whatsoever!
Vent all your inner dissatisfaction!
The color in the silver eyes was the girl's undisguised humility, bordering on pleading.
"what?"