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Mistelin slowly turned her gaze toward the direction of the sound, and what came into view was the [Herrscher of Reason] dressed like a princess. That indifferent little face, which she had seen countless times in photos and which looked so much like her old friend, was now facing her directly.
A silver-haired girl dressed in a law uniform sat atop a rabbit-shaped metal mechanical hand, her slender legs, encased in white silk, dangling and swaying slightly. She raised her delicate hand, covered in a silk glove, and smiled, waving to the stunned white-haired woman.
"Hi, Miss Misterlin, um... Bronya should call you... Aunt Misterlin?"
"Although calling someone 'Auntie' might be a bit rude to a girl like you, I think you'll find it more affectionate, right?"
Ps:
Groudon vs. Kyogre? Whatever, I'll step in.
Having been transported to a world where Pokémon and humans coexist peacefully, Aisha stumbles upon Team Magma and Team Aqua stealing the "Crimson Gem" and the "Indigo Gem," sparking heated discussions across the internet. Some even posted questions like, "If Team Magma and Team Aqua really do awaken Groudon and Kyogre, how should the Pokémon League deal with them?"
Aisha: "It doesn't matter, I'll take care of it!"
As a transmigrator, he knew that Liekong would definitely take action to restrain the two...
Aisha, from the God Wars, also chose to engage in empty talk without hesitation.
Netizen A: "That's really true!"
Netizen B: "Brother, your intervention is just the finishing touch."
Affection!"
Netizen C: "Who says the human race has no emperors!"
Netizen D: "His Caterpie evolved into Rayquaza, I saw it with my own eyes."
until……
[Ding—System mission issued: Defeat the resurrected Groudon and Kyogre, riding Rayquaza evolved from Caterpie.]
[Quest Reward - Unlocks the evolution path from Caterpie to Rayquaza]
Wire.】
Aisha: "???"
Caterpillar: "???"
Chapter 137 In the Name of Truth
When the words "Aunt Mistelin" rang in her ears, Mistelin was completely stunned.
Gazing at that youthful face so strikingly similar to that of an old friend, the countless words brewing in my chest found themselves unable to find a single appropriate phrase to express them at this moment.
After a moment of stunned silence, a sense of panic arose spontaneously.
"No, no! You can't be so close to me!"
Although she was happy to see Alexandra's daughter so close, Mistelin, who knew the curse she carried, felt more fear than joy.
Bearing the name of 'salvation,' she has caused the deaths of too many innocent lives, but there is one child before her—Alexandra's daughter, Bronya Zaychek—whom she absolutely, positively does not wish to die because of the curse she carries.
That's why Mistelin never considered seeing Bronya in person.
But now, 'she' is standing right in front of me.
"Aunt Mistelin, you don't need to be so alarmed."
Watching Mistelin retreating, the silver-haired girl, who understood her thoughts, smiled and opened her palm.
"Honkai energy cannot kill a Herrscher, can it?"
As the crystallization and form of the Stigmata, Misterin has been constantly emitting massive amounts of Honkai energy since the moment she was born into reality. This massive amount of Honkai energy would not only corrode and destroy machines, but even most Honkai Beasts composed of Honkai energy could not withstand it.
but--
This kind of thing is meaningless to the Herrscher.
As supernatural life forms created from cocoons, Herrschers and Honkai energy are like fish and water; no amount of Honkai energy can harm a true Herrscher, but instead makes them stronger.
"look."
Bronya, who had fallen from the hands of the heavily armed bunny and floated to Misterin's side, took the initiative to hold the hands of the 'girl' who looked so much like Cecilia. With a face that was so similar to Alexandra's, she looked at the somewhat frightened Misterin with a bright smile.
Becoming a Herrscher doesn't mean changing anything. At least, the warmth emanating from those hands is still no different from that of ordinary people, and the sincere emotions contained within them remain the same.
"..."
Just like Alexandra back then, feeling that warmth, Misterin felt her eyes well up with tears. She wasn't human, but a being of rational form who shouldn't understand human emotions, let alone crying. But after collecting information and stories from countless people and experiencing countless emotions, Misterin encountered another person who could get close to and touch her after such a long time. It was like a miracle, and she shed tears.
"It seems you have a lot to say to me."
"Ah."
While she was extremely hostile towards the gray snake, Mistelin spoke with unparalleled gentleness towards the girl before her.
They sat side by side at the bow of the boat.
Chi You's defeat seemed to symbolize the departure of disaster. The once turbulent sea became incredibly calm at this moment, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the two people standing side by side, creating an incomparably beautiful landscape painting.
Although it was strange that Bronya would recognize her and know about Alexandra—after all, according to the Grey Serpent, Alexandra died not long after Bronya was born, and the little duckling who couldn't remember anything would naturally not know about her—Misteline didn't ask such an insensitive question. Instead, she quietly enjoyed the peace that belonged only to the two of them.
Gazing at the shimmering sea, Mistelin sighed:
“You really are a lot like Alexandra.”
"Really?"
"Ah."
"After all, she's Bronya's mother, so it's not surprising that she resembles her in some ways."
Mistelin did not notice the girl's emphasis on her self-reference in her speech.
Then, a long silence fell over them.
Until the silver-haired girl broke the silence:
"Aren't you going to tell me anything else?"
"You must have a lot more to say, right?"
Although Jiang Qiao didn't mind giving this somewhat pitiful 'aunt' the care and companionship of a niece, it would be too boring if Ji just remained silent all the time.
"There's so much I want to say. In the past, I fantasized about meeting you in person and talking to you about your mother, and of course... your own experiences over the years. But when I actually met you, although I really had so much to say, I felt completely lost and didn't know what to say."
"Is this human emotion? I am clearly not human, and although I have indeed collected countless emotions, I still can't understand it at all when I experience it myself." Mistelin lightly touched the hull of the ship with her slender feet, her expression full of bewilderment and helplessness.
"Well, after all, human emotions are such complex yet incredibly interesting things."
"However, if it were Bronya's mother, she would definitely cover her mouth and laugh, saying: 'You actually think so much? Emotions are something that even the person involved can't understand, right?'"
The girl, with a high-pitched voice, mimicked the body's mother's speech just like a famous oven. The imitation was so lifelike that Mistelin couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh out loud.
"Pfft... Indeed, these are words that Alexandra would say."
The two chatted for a long time, until it was getting dark, before Bronya slowly stood up.
"I have to go now."
"Ah."
Although she was reluctant to part, Mistelin knew that the two of them could not stay together forever. As the saying goes in the Divine Land Stream, all good things must come to an end.
"Do you really have to do that? I have other ways to help you solve your problem."
Mistelin was taken aback, but the next moment she understood the meaning behind the girl's words.
To break this 'curse,' she had been seeking true death, and the Grey Serpent promised her that, but the price was the dissipation of the original will known as Mistelin.
For Jiang Qiao, however, this curse was not something that was difficult to remove.
Even the crystallization of the Stigmata is ultimately just one form of life. As long as he obtains the power of life and death—the Black Abyss White Flower or the Tranquil Gem—that can redefine the DNA blueprint, he can reweave Mistralin's life and remove the harmful components.
Even without facing death, the curse can be lifted—this was the promise Jiang Qiao made.
but--
"No, that's the result I'm looking for."
Mistelin smiled and politely declined, unafraid of death.
Since her birth, she has committed too many sins because of the curse she carries. For the embodiment of the concept of salvation—the stigma crystal of Shaniat—this is truly a living torment.
Despite having a heart full of desire to help others, all that he could bring was disaster.
In the end, choosing death is not merely about pursuing actual death, but more about hoping to wash away all the sins one has committed in the name of death.
Besides, she had nothing left to cherish in this world.
The only person Mistylin cared about was Alexandra.
Just like Kevin later on, after losing Mei and his companions, that man also lost his reason to stay in this world.
After all, not everyone is as lucky as Hua, who can usher in a new beginning and a new life.
For such a person, a quiet death is the best ending.
Perhaps sensing that Bronya might be upset by this choice, Mistelin, unusually, offered an explanation: