Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

Having made her decision, Guizhong's aura began rising at a terrifying speed.

When it reached its peak, it would be the moment her divine status shattered.

Using everything in one final move to perish together with the Vortex God!

This was Guizhong's plan, but before she could gather half her power, the little one hugged her.

"Sister Guizhong, you're hurt..."

That pale complexion drew Ganyu's deeply worried gaze.

"Little Ganyu, little brother Nathan?... Why haven't you left with Marchosius?"

Guizhong looked back; Guoba had gone to protect the injured civilians.

But Nathan and Ganyu remained in place.

"We... want to help Sister Guizhong defeat the enemy together!"

Ganyu responded encouragingly, and Nathan nodded in agreement.

At this, Guizhong showed a gratified smile.

"No need... even if the sky falls, we're here. How could we let you young ones bear this burden!"

Guizhong rejected their proposal, trying to make the little one leave.

"If we leave, you plan to perish together with that god, right?"

"Little brother Nathan, how did you know!"

This response startled her.

"..."

Nathan remained silent; of course he knew, because this had already happened in the game's story.

"Don't try to stop me, this is currently... the best way to protect Guili Assembly."

To protect her and Morax's life's work, to protect Liyue's civilization, she had to give everything.

"But... since you're still here, can big sister ask you for one favor?"

Her tone, just moments ago so solemn, now carried a gentle smile.

"Could you... after I'm gone, give this to Morax?"

From her bosom, she took out an orange-colored object, seemingly a strangely shaped lock.

"Please tell Morax: This is the token of our covenant, and also my challenge to you! All my wisdom is hidden within this stone lock!"

Guizhong smiled as she handed it to Nathan, calmly entrusting her final matters.

She recalled her first meeting with Morax, in those mountains full of glaze lilies, where they made their promise.

After everything ended, she would give him a gift.

Now was that end, though sadly she couldn't stay with Morax until the very last.

As compensation... at least she could deliver this gift.

...........

The atmosphere had built to its peak.

But unexpectedly for Guizhong, Nathan remained unmoved by the stone lock before him.

[Detecting Guizhong's resolution, please make a decision at this crucial branch!]

[Choose to accept request, calmly face Guizhong's death... simulation continues, and receive purple quality reward - Dust God's Blessing!]

[Choose to reject request, face Vortex God Osial directly, ending will trigger based on performance!]

At this most crucial moment, the simulator appeared again.

Of these two options, the first would continue the simulation while gaining a reward.

The second meant facing the terrifying Vortex God and triggering the simulation's ending.

Considering maximum benefit, logic told Nathan he should choose the first option.

This was a life simulation, just a world created by the simulator, it could even be treated as a game!

"Little brother Nathan, hurry!"

Guizhong, holding the Memory of Dust, urged him as the distant Vortex God gathered intense energy.

"But... I refuse!"

Nathan pushed away the stone lock, not fulfilling Guizhong's wish.

"Why?"

Ganyu's gaze, Guizhong's gaze, all focused on him.

To this, Nathan shook his head helplessly.

If at first, he had treated the life simulation as a game,

But after experiencing two simulations... seeing Keqing crying at night, Ningguang's complete trust,

Nathan had long abandoned such views, instead seeing the simulation... as another life.

With the premise of being able to return to reality, let him be a bit selfish.

"There's no reason, maybe I just hate seeing tragic partings!"

"Nathan... you..."

Hearing this answer, Ganyu suddenly felt a pain in her heart.

A strong premonition told her something bad was about to happen.

"It's coming..."

With Nathan's warning, the distant Vortex God had finished gathering its attack.

Those sky-reaching tidal waves swept toward the three of them.

"Guizhong, whatever words you have... tell Morax yourself!"

Facing the giant waves, Nathan showed no fear.

Like Guizhong, he too had a final trump card.

[Detecting intention to use Fatal Strike talent, do you wish to use it?]

"Confirm use!"

After responding, Nathan's aura instantly grew thousandfold.

Compared to Guizhong's earlier resolution, it was like comparing a firefly to the moon.

Soaring light rose up, a white formed from countless colors merging.

"Nathan, no... we promised to be together forever!"

Ganyu's eyes were now filled with tears; she finally understood Guizhong's words.

The feeling of love, worrying for his safety when facing enemies! Longing for his quick return when he leaves!

These emotions filled her entire being.

In the light, Nathan looked back!

It was somewhat hypocritical - he hated tragic partings the most,

Yet in three life simulations, he had made girls sad three times.

But this time might be different, after all, this was the golden talent with extreme side effects.

It would exhaust everything he had - abilities, name, and all traces of his existence in this world.

All would merge together to form the strongest strike.

"Goodbye... Ganyu!!!"

This was farewell to her in the simulation; in the real world, they would meet again!

"Nathan..."

Amidst her lost voice, light soared skyward!

Nathan tore through space, instantly transferring high into the sky.

At that height beyond the clouds, even the highest waves couldn't reach him!

Current Nathan was incredibly powerful, many times stronger than when he opened the Eight Gates in the first simulation.

He was like a god now, no... he had surpassed divinity!

"Time to end this, and I've always wanted to try this move... Rider Kick!"

Adjusting his posture, Nathan followed the remembered image of the knight's kick, striking downward.

Brilliant light pierced through the clouds, like a meteor streaking across the heavens.

One kick parted the giant waves, a move that exhausted everything, making the world forget him.

No matter how it defended, the Vortex God couldn't escape the fate of being kicked!

[Simulation ends, achieving ending - Pioneer of Thousand-Year Liyue!] 

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