Yae Sakura. A shrine maiden from Yae Village in the land of Shinano, in the Far East, 500 years ago. She rescued the fugitive Schicksal Saintess, Kallen Kaslana, by a river.
Unfortunately, she was possessed by the "black box" Kallen had brought with her—the 12th Herrscher of the Previous Era, Higokumaru. Yae Sakura herself was infected and became a Pseudo-Herrscher.
After a cruel battle of love and hate, Yae Sakura, along with the Herrscher of Erosion, was sealed away.
Until now.
"Yae Sakura is unsealed... Does that mean the two ancestors will be next?"
He wondered if they would appear in this world.
Cangxuan and Danzhu.
Ye Feng truly craved them.
A sisters bowl would be fantastic.
Ye Feng guessed that the characters who had appeared in St. Freya so far seemed to be limited to "people who have been active at the real St. Freya High School, and their alternate selves."
For example, Da Yaya and Mei-yi, or Kongming and Da Yuexia.
But Rita and Durandal were not here. It was probably because the outside world was still in the year 2014, and they had not yet visited St. Freya.
If characters are added because of maps... then the chances of Cangxuan and Danzhu appearing are very slim.
So, are there conditions for unlocking new maps? Do they unlock automatically when the time comes, or did he trigger something?
Even if the "Jiuxuan" map was unlocked, would Cangxuan and Danzhu appear? 5000 years ago, Cangxuan and Danzhu sacrificed their own flesh and blood to seal the Honkai Beast "Chiyou" that was devouring the land of Shenzhou. They were, in all likelihood, truly dead.
Pondering these questions, Ye Feng walked towards the sports field.
A "mountain peak" was coiled on the field. The great white fox was as tall as a building, a truly magnificent sight. It had red, three-tomoe markings on its forehead and as eyeshadow. A shimenawa rope was tied around its body, and its lower legs were red.
It radiated a divine yet demonic aura, its scarlet pupils betraying a violent nature.
This was the 12th Herrscher of the Previous Era, the Herrscher of Erosion. In the Current Era, it was known as Higokumaru.
Higokumaru gazed down at the figure below, opening its mouth to reveal sharp fangs that reflected a cold, grim light.
'We... actually separated?'
The Herrscher of Erosion was an ultimate virus with its own consciousness. Its ability was erosion, and its heart was filled with vengeance and hatred. 500 years ago, it "eroded" Yae Sakura, wanting to use her hands to take revenge on humanity. In the final moments before being sealed, Higokumaru had completely taken over Yae Sakura's body.
And now they were inexplicably separated?
But... this was a good thing.
"I have my own body! Gyehehehe!"
Higokumaru looked mockingly at the miko below. Before the sealing, they had fought for control of the body, and afterward, they had been locked in combat within a consciousness space for 500 years. They were mortal enemies.
But that was because Higokumaru was fighting on foreign ground.
Now, Higokumaru had its own body. Its combat power was on a completely different level. After all, Higokumaru was a genuine Herrscher.
"Haha! Now, there is nothing left that can stand in my way!"
Frightening flames erupted from Higokumaru's entire body. Searing waves of heat billowed out, distorting the very space around it.
Yae Sakura, still in a daze, instantly leaped up and landed steadily on a lamppost, facing off against Higokumaru.
"Watch closely, Yae Sakura—"
Higokumaru, wreathed in the karmic fires of the red lotus, released an astonishing pressure. The destruction of the world was reflected in its crimson eyes.
Yae Sakura held her katana, her expression grim. She felt the air around her grow sluggish, as if she were trapped in an endless swamp.
Then, a voice filled with madness pressed in from all directions—
"This is my true form! The complete Herrscher of Erosion! The complete Higokumaru! The complete ME!"
An unimaginably high temperature approached at terrifying speed.
Yae Sakura saw a massive crimson meteor hurtling towards her. No, it wasn't a meteor, but Higokumaru moving at extreme speed.
Yae Sakura pushed off with her feet, intending to leap away and dodge. However, a giant claw shot out from the "crimson meteor" and swatted down—
A powerful ripple of air spread out from the point of impact.
Like a batted baseball, Yae Sakura was sent flying in a straight line, smashing into the school building like a cannonball.
"So weak, so weak, so weak! You're too weak, Yae Sakura!" Higokumaru roared at the sky.
However, it found something strange. Despite such a fierce battle, why were the people here completely unfazed? Weren't they afraid of death?
No, this place… something is wrong with this world!
As an "ultimate virus," the Herrscher of Erosion could invade anything, be it living organisms or electronic devices. But now, as a complete being, it couldn't erode even a single thing here!
Strange.
In the midst of its confusion, a voice came from below.
"So this is your true body, huh? Compared to the Current Era Herrscher of Erosion's... unique form, you're actually pretty cute, Higokumaru."
Higokumaru turned its massive head and saw a man walking slowly towards it. The flames on its body flared with a whoosh.
"...A human?"
A tiny human. Higokumaru's shadow alone could cover his entire body.
"You can call me Ye Feng."
Higokumaru sized up Ye Feng, seemingly observing something.
"You show no fear upon seeing me. Is this your doing?"
"My doing? Good suggestion. I might try some 'doing' later."
"?"
Higokumaru paused, not understanding what this guy was saying. But it didn't matter.
Higokumaru raised its claw to grab Ye Feng. I'll restrain him and question him slowly.
However, before the claw could descend, it froze in mid-air.
Immediately after, Higokumaru's flames took on an unhealthy flush.
With a muffled grunt, Higokumaru's body crashed to the ground. Its once-powerful muscles spasmed violently, its majestic body twitching uncontrollably.
Large amounts of Honkai energy fluid leaked out, flowing across the sports field and staining the ground a dark color wherever it touched.
"Even though you're a giant fox, that voice is surprisingly alluring."
Like he was appraising goods, Ye Feng first walked a full circle around Higokumaru, then stopped in front of its enormous head. Its giant, lantern-like eyes revealed an expression of disbelief.
"...You… what did you do to me?"
"Yoink~"
Ye Feng materialized Higokumaru's status panel.
Higokumaru watched in horror as the words appeared.
[Sensitivity Boost]
[Neurotransmitter Amplification]
[Aphrodisiac] x3
...
Ye Feng smiled. "So Higokumaru really is a mammal, just like a fox."
"You perver—Aaaaaahhh!"
Seeing that Higokumaru was still so spirited, Ye Feng's large hand mercilessly pressed down on the panel again.
Pew pew pew—six beams of Honkai energy jetted out...
Author's Note: These days, I'm on a road trip across the country. So updates might be a bit tiring, but I'll try my best to guarantee two chapters a day, or at least not miss a day.