Kevin (interrupting Jackal): "I know."
Jackal bit her tongue. (Why return Yu Duchen's feather to a Herrscher?!) But questioning the Lord was unthinkable.
Kevin (watching "Hua" leave): "Send Yatta to Taixu Mountain. Handle the Herrscher of Knowledge."
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Teyvat's Realization
[Nahida]: "WAIT—THAT WAS A HERRRSCHER?!"
The revelation sent chills across nations. A Herrscher could mimic Fu Hua perfectly?
[Venti]: "Told you there couldn't be two Huas!"
[Furina]: "But why did Kevin—"
[Zhongli]: "He wouldn't endanger comrades. There's purpose here."
The scene shifted—answering their doubts.
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"Hua's" Journey
Strolling away, the Herrscher twirled Yu Duchen's feather.
"Hua" (mocking): "Otto thought his 'trap' would work? Please. I retrieved you effortlessly~"
Yet the feather felt… off.
"Wake."
No response.
"BREAK!"
Honkai energy surged. The seal shattered—revealing a ghostly Fu Hua, barely conscious.
"Hua" (tsk-ing): "Look what Kevin did to you!" She channeled energy into the phantom. "Pathetic. No wonder he caged you."
The figure solidified—eyes opening.
"Hua" (smug): "Return to me now."
Yu Duchen (cold): "Who… are you?"
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The Revelation
"Hua" (patronizing): "You're my clone, silly! Memory loss from Kevin's abuse. Just reintegrate—"
Yu Duchen (cutting in): "If I'm here… what's in that body?"
A beat.
"Hua" (forced laugh): "Delusions happen! Otto's clones glitch too. We'll fix you!"
She dragged Yu Duchen toward Taixu Mountain, chattering:
"No rush to merge! Stick with me—it's lonely being awesome alone~"
Hours passed. Yu Duchen stayed silent.
"Hua" (exasperated): "Ugh! Take my energy if you're dying! I didn't save you for this!"
Yu Duchen (ignoring): (Kevin's plan… Is this his design?)
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Teyvat's Frustration
[Furina]: "OBVIOUS! Kevin wants her to restore real Fu Hua!"
[Venti]: "How is she this dense?! Even a rock gets it!"
[Cloud Retainer]: "This one concurs. Mineral comprehension surpasses her cognitive faculties."
[Zhongli]: "…Rocks have subtle wisdom."
[Yae Miko]: "So… Kevin planned even sending Yatta as backup?"
[Zhongli]: "Every contingency covered."
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