Honkai Impact 3rd: I picked up a Seele at the start of the game.

Chapter 196 I Want a Different Story

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World Bubble Seele, also known as Death Seele, suddenly opened her eyes, looked at them, and then burst into tears of joy that she could not contain herself.

The threads of cause and effect intertwined, and all her memories converged within her. She understood her identity and remembered how much she missed them before she disappeared…

With lingering affection, the light red eyes withdrew their gaze, then turned fiercely towards the void!

Before Yun Fuyu could figure out what had happened, all the strange phenomena of the Herrscher of Death were annihilated and vanished into nothingness in the next instant.

Her vision cleared again, and Seele lay limply on the ground, as if she would die at any moment. —Excerpt from Chapter 145.

Ah Yun, you silly Xi'er, you've finally found me...

But no matter what she thought, Seele remained defiant: "You two, why are you only arriving now!..."

At the same time, in the table at the corner of Yun Fuyu's line of sight, in the column for the Herrscher of Death, the numbers for Fate and Time suddenly soared from 0, and for a moment, countless red numbers filled his vision!

The Herrscher of Death from the previous civilization, the current civilization, and the world bubble Herrscher are all interconnected, so the numbers related to "cause and effect" haven't changed much. However, in the current timeline, the fate of the Herrscher of Death has been altered, causing these two numbers to surge.

Yun Fuyu felt something—these numbers represent the degree to which he altered the original story, an "impact index" on the future of modern civilization. Naturally, the lower these numbers are, the better.

But now that Seele has awakened, how can he reconcile this plot?

Should we make them continue acting? Should we repeat that heart-wrenching scene?

They'd acted it out too many times; they were all tired of it. And the scene of stabbing him in the heart had been repeated too many times; it was a source of regret and pain that almost made Seele's heart bleed.

So, I want a different story.

As his thoughts stirred, the two strings of blood-red numbers began to climb once more! It seemed to be a warning: never try to tamper with your destiny!

"……cut."

Seele is different.

She is one with me by fate; she is a part of my soul.

As Yun Fuyu strengthened her resolve, for some reason, the two strings of numbers stopped soaring and even began to decline slightly.

(This means the cause-and-effect relationship is messed up again. The author is setting another trap.)

Of these numbers, causality carries the highest weight, followed by fate, and then time. The supreme god can arbitrarily alter the timeline and change fate. However, the conflicts of cause and effect are too numerous for him to bear; he can tolerate such disorder, but modern humans cannot. Therefore, he can only use other means to resolve these conflicts (such as reversing cause and effect, confusing cause and effect, or creating a causal loop).

Yun Fuyu had no time to pay attention to these things. After a brief moment of distraction, she looked at the two Xier again and shamelessly took their hands.

Two Seeles together, hehe~

He said, "I don't want to act anymore. I'm not the same person I used to be, but there's one thing that remains unchanged—I want to protect you."

This also includes protecting the people in that story.

Yun: "So, this time, let's change our way of living! We still need to put on a show, but we'll only do this one act. After it's over, we'll turn the page!"

The dying Seele nodded eagerly, "Mmm!"

Seele: "What are you going to do?"

Yun Fuyu patiently explained, "Others don't understand the true nature of the Herrschers. Even Mei only knows a little bit about it and can't be considered thorough. So, we'll simply use the 'Herrscher splitting into two' thing as a pretext to make you 'recover your senses' and then join the Moths of Flame."

Seele raised her hand and asked, "But others might not believe it. Especially..."

She glanced silently at the withered Seele. The Herrscher Seele had just pretended to regain consciousness and tricked Kevin once; how could anyone believe her now that she was truly conscious again?

Seele also raised her hand: "Moreover, after becoming a Herrscher, I did commit endless killings... That, although it wasn't intentional, objectively speaking, it absolutely cannot be glossed over, right?"

The sins committed by the Herrscher Seele are undeniable, which is why she is particularly fond of Seele and Yun Fuyu. Because they don't look at her strangely because of this, but instead are more accustomed to comforting her.

In the past, this would have been considered a notorious double standard. But now, everything has a different interpretation.

Yun grinned, revealing a set of pearly white teeth: "Of course I thought of that. So, to atone for this sin, Seele, are you willing to... oh no, I mean, to make a vow with me and then alter a small cause and effect?"

He spoke casually, leaving the two Seeles completely bewildered.

Two Seele heads came close to him, one red and one blue, their eyes staring at him, waiting for his next explanation.

Seele is so cute~

I'm overflowing with happiness!

Yun Fuyu then explained, “I know very well that although we can change the tragedy, we must use the right methods. If we were to directly cross the end with the power of some being, it would cause an unimaginable storm on the existence of current civilization, and my existence would become nothingness, or even disappear on the spot.”

If the supreme god loses consciousness, everything will revert to its original state, with no second chance. This is equivalent to Alicia not bestowing her blessing upon Him, so He will not exist, Erinis will not exist... Therefore, the pre-civilization remains in a dead end.

Yun: "But on this basis, if we only break through the surface by subtly shifting the fulcrum of the seesaw of fate, although it will still have a great impact, it will still be within that person's control."

Actions speak louder than words. After Yun Fuyu finished speaking, he stretched out his hands. The two Seeles were slightly taken aback, then without hesitation, each grasped one of his hands, closed their eyes, and began to feel the flow of fate.

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Make a vow: We will defeat/escape the Honkai together. Escape is erased, and the vow is renewed.

About.

Soul completion.

About.

With the status of a god above gods, Yun Fuyu broke into Seele's destiny/timeline, searching for the destiny node he desired in that complex network.

World Bubble Seele awakens... Her story with "herself"... Seele awakens... The Herrscher descends... The causal relationship between the dying Seele and World Bubble Seele is unified.

right here!

Time was erased, fate forcibly interfered with. Then, he turned back, smiling at Seele, and said: God above gods, one testimonies forever. The past…*&%（-@*&……

He paused silently for a moment, then spoke again: "Xier, please hide. I will come to find you soon."

However, the newly born Herrscher did not hear his voice and turned away.

"...This is really troublesome."

It wasn't that "he didn't have time to talk to Seele," but rather that "he made a mistake while revising the story." When he made a mistake while revising the story with his omnipotent pen, he had no choice but to erase it and start over.

It's like a math problem that's already been solved; you need to modify the steps to ensure both logical coherence and a correct result.

Come again.

This time, he was experienced. In Seele's intricate web of fate, Yun Fuyu found the point before the upheaval, the moment he wanted—the moment before death during the Sixth Great Collapse.

However, just as he was preparing to make changes to this place, a divine voice suddenly rang out like thunder—the juncture of destiny cannot be changed!

A pivotal moment in destiny, unchangeable!!

It was as if that being had been watching him all along, or as if that being had known all along that Yun Fuyu/he would do this, which is why it left behind this warning.

But I am you, and I am not you.

Yun Fuyu made up her mind and still touched that point without hesitation.

To alter the past with such high honors is like an author revising someone else's article, yet one's consciousness is deeply immersed in it, experiencing the story firsthand.

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He nodded, then shook his head: "Yes and no. But rest assured, the rain will eventually fall, and you and I will surely gain our freedom."

After a moment of silence, he sighed softly, "As expected of me, you're even more mischievous than Alicia."

Is this what they mean by the bond between mother and daughter? (crossed out)

Yun Fuyu, oh Yun Fuyu, you truly live up to your name, you truly live up to my name. (His consciousness runs through the timeline, hence this sigh.)

The eyes of Seele the World, also known as Seele the Death, were full of doubt, not understanding why he suddenly said that.

He shook his head, deciding not to think about it anymore. He looked directly at Seele, his gaze steady.

"Seele, in the name of the God above the gods, and the cloud that brings rain, I pray for you. May your eyes no longer be filled with raging seas of blood, and may your soul forever remain as warm as ever."

"You are the Herrscher of Death, embodying both sin and redemption. Now, lie dormant. Creation and death will stand in opposition, redemption precedes sin, and you will remain you."

Seele, who was gradually becoming a Herrscher, was somewhat bewildered: "Why...why should I listen to you?... (fear) No, who are you?..."

His gaze was indifferent: "I am not the end, but I am above the end. I cannot command your actions, but I can determine your decisions."

After a moment of silence, strands of memories welled up from the depths of her soul—the warm and happy past… This time, however, it was no longer the straw that broke her back.

She nodded: "I understand. Great God, I hope you will keep your promise."

After saying that, she resolutely turned away from the direction where Seele had left and went into hiding.

This time, it was a true period of dormancy. The violent waves of the Great Collapse surged forth, yet creation and decay were separate, and every act of destruction corresponded to a form of redemption. Amidst the ruins that stretched for thousands of miles, not a single person was injured.

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I will keep my promise—you are still you, the withered Herald who is a union of sin and redemption.

That is, our, dying Seele.