Honkai Simulator: Start with Confessing to The Herrscher of Finality

If there were a metaphor to describe Xia Chen's state, it would be akin to a brain with 256GB capacity overwhelmed by vast amounts of textual junk, rendering it unable to function.

Although his eyes were open and he could breathe, these actions were merely instinctive responses.

He couldn't think.

Couldn't recall anything.

It wasn't until a gentle force enveloped his body, originating from his spine, that Xia Chen's eyes gradually regained their focus.

"That voice just now..."

"Why did Red Sakura directly trigger the Will of Honkai?"

Realizing belatedly, Xia Chen's heart raced, adrenaline surging through him.

He felt anxious, fearful.

That voice...

It belonged to a higher-dimensional existence, revered as divine by Herrschers.

Now, the crucial question was why Red Sakura triggered the Will of Honkai, along with what the System meant by "stealing authority"...

Wait, Red Sakura?

A thought struck him, and he retrieved the mystic blade.

Soon, faint whispers echoed around him.

It sounded like a girl's remorseful voice, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause trouble."

"I just wanted to help, not wanting this world's tragedy to repeat itself."

The girl's voice was melodious and strangely familiar.

Xia Chen felt a sharp pain in his head.

After a long moment, he gradually recovered somewhat.

"Are you... Rin?"

"Yes."

"Why did you appear by my side?"

"I don't know," replied the consciousness called Rin. "I've already died and transformed into this blade. Originally, it should have been named Sakura Petal Fall."

"But its previous owner corrupted my soul with Honkai energy, resulting in this transformation." Rin paused before continuing, "Perhaps there's some silver lining though; I gained the ability to transfer memories. Initially, I intended to replicate the Herrscher's authority for you, but things turned out differently. I truly apologize."

"Wait, you're saying you can transfer memories?"

"Yes, I can also recreate consciousness," Rin's voice held a hint of pride. "Unfortunately, I couldn't find Big Sister's consciousness or memories, otherwise..."

Xia Chen's expression turned somewhat peculiar.

If Rin's words were true,

then perhaps the Red Sakura should have a different name.

Jizo Mitama? Is it you?

Assuming Hiyoshimaru, encountered by Yae Sakura, represented the consciousness of the Herrscher of Corruption, then Rin might be its antithesis, akin to this world's Herrscher of the Void and Kiana.

For some reason, she attached herself to Sakura Petal Fall, likely intending to aid Yae Sakura in suppressing Hiyoshimaru. However, now she has become the Red Sakura.

Yet, inexplicably, the System delivered her into Xia Chen's hands.

The authority of the corrupted Herrscher is connected to information carriers, with 'Herrscher Authority' itself being part of that information.

Thus, Rin possesses the ability to transmit memories, requiring only an established connection between two individuals.

Her need to consume numerous Honkai Fragments was to establish this link with Xia Chen, aiming to prevent humanity from repeating past tragedies.

However, driven by ambition, she attempted to replicate her Herrscher Authority to Xia Chen, inadvertently attracting the attention of the Will of Honkai.

Despite it being just the Will within a simulation scenario.

However, based on Ana's explanation, Xia Chen surmised that when simulation scenarios appear, they create a unique situation akin to dreaming, allowing memories to be implanted.

He fervently hoped that since the Second Honkai Eruption was already in the past, the Will of Honkai wouldn't target him again.

All he could do was pray for this outcome.

Currently, Xia Chen felt fortunate to have mustered the courage to face these challenges head-on; otherwise, just experiencing what happened earlier would have shattered his sanity completely.

Rin asked, "Would you like me to consume those overwhelming memories from your mind? I can help with that."

"Is it harmful to you?"

"No, as long as it's information-based, I can absorb it. Even if needed, I could erase your memories of each return from the different dimensions after exiting."

"My abilities are limited, so this is the only way I can assist you," Rin said, her voice tinged with disappointment.

For her, transforming into a blade and witnessing countless deaths due to Honkai, yet being powerless to intervene, was deeply agonizing.

Xia Chen couldn't help but reassure her, "This is already incredibly impressive."

Currently, Rin is akin to a weakened version of the Herrscher of Corruption.

The Herrscher of Corruption lacked a physical form but could manipulate all information carriers, including human consciousness. Rin possesses similar abilities, but likely due to being from a different era, she exhibits more akin to Divine Key functions rather than full-fledged authority.

Her powers require Xia Chen's conscious activation.

Lying on the bed, he couldn't help but ask, "If..."

"Finding your former Herrscher Core would be beneficial for you?"

Based on his recollection of the storyline, the Jizo Control Unit should currently be at Saint Freya Academy.

Additionally, Yae Sakura's Stigmata resides within Theresa.

"I don't understand this."

Clearly, Rin lacks any memories related to the Herrschers.

She and Hiyoshimaru together formed the complete soul of Rin. The current girl represents only the benevolent aspect of Rin's existence.

However, even Rin herself was uncertain about how she appeared during the Sakura Petal Fall phenomenon.

Xia Chen responded mildly, "If there's an opportunity, I'll try to find it."

He furrowed his brow involuntarily.

Based on his knowledge from the original plot, the Far East Branch openly defied Otto in 2016. Following this event, Herrschers emerged successively until 2017 when Theresa returned to Schicksal and became the new bishop.

That was all he could recall.

If Xia Chen wanted to obtain the Jizo Mitama, he needed to act swiftly before it disappeared.

However, after Theresa's rebellion until her ascension as bishop, the Jizo Mitama never resurfaced again.

"Alright."

Rin's voice momentarily startled Xia Chen.

To his surprise, those headache-inducing, meaningless pieces of information, along with memories that had nearly blurred reality during multiple simulations, were now significantly faded.

They weren't erased; rather, unless intentionally recalled, they remained inaccessible.

It felt akin to how, during his university days, he couldn't remember physics formulas from middle school. Rin achieved something similar.

Possibly due to the absence of her Herrscher Core, she couldn't freely manipulate, delete, or alter human memories, let alone control someone's actions.

What she could do was 'consume' these memories.

Essentially, she modified the temporal perception of the memory carrier, making them hazy.

However, this benefit for Xia Chen meant that during future simulations, he wouldn't have to worry about confusing reality.

Yet, there was another reward from the System that intrigued him significantly:

Mysterious Fragment of Wandering Sound.

If Xia Chen understood correctly, it could potentially be a snippet of the language spoken by the Will of Honkai.

Of course, one might dismiss it as mere gibberish.

But the System referred to it as a gift.

Could it be related to becoming a Herrscher's vessel?

Curiosity aside, he resisted extracting it immediately.

Until he comprehends the essence of the Will of Honkai, it's best to leave this untouched.