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Chapter 304 Don't even think about taking advantage of my 'Xier'!
Diana, the spirit deer, symbolizes the generosity of creation, bringing nectar to thirsty travelers and giving them new life.
Flora, the flower fairy, represents the other side of the Herrscher of Life and Death, bestowing upon her enemies a destined withering.
In Seele's hands, these were two distinct things, black and white.
But in 'Seele's' hands, the two sides of life and death, through the fusion of the power of the tree and the sea, were used even more thoroughly.
The generous spirit of the sea raised its beautiful, slender hooves high and brought them down heavily, the movement swift and rapid—but at the moment of landing, it was with a completely opposite, slow and deliberate motion.
From that point of origin, the vines that grow there embody both life and death, brimming with vitality yet revealing the desolation of autumn.
Thin branches, as slender as willow twigs, sprouted new buds, breaking through the 'soil' from the dolls' feet and bodies.
Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and the girl's long hair, reaching her waist, fell as she looked down. Her fingers, outlining her figure, blossomed with dazzling flowers that seemed to bloom and fade.
"Playing tricks and spooking people is nothing more than playing tricks on flowers and plants!"
"I'll smear your face! I'll rip all that long hair out!"
Gazing at the exquisitely beautiful girl lying in the air, radiating gentle divinity, flames of jealousy ignited in the eyes of the dolls.
Among the thousands, there are those who are jealous of others' beauty. Or rather, witnessing this pure beauty is like looking into an unattainable mirror, or like being under the blazing sun, making them feel ashamed.
They couldn't wait to pull it down from its pedestal, make it muddy and as wretched as they were, and curse this unjust world.
However...
"...What's going on?! I can't move!"
The clumsy movements were like rusty mechanical parts corroded by seawater, making even moving them extremely difficult.
The dolls struggled frantically, utterly terrified.
But they can only personally experience the 'decay' process of the tree withering away, just like dead trees.
The original Herald of Life and Death's power of decay primarily operates at the cellular level, with little effect on inorganic matter.
Even Seele, who used the power of the sea to become the Lawrence of Life and Death, never changed this.
This also means that the conventional Herrscher of Life and Death is not as effective as the dominant Herrscher of this era.
After all, although they are living beings, this doll's body is not flesh and blood, nor does it possess the life force that can cause it to wither.
But that only applies to the original Lawgivers of Life and Death.
Instead of the current Herrscher of Life and Death, the current 'Seele'.
"Death and life are not limited to life itself."
"Just as a stubborn rock will be worn away by the power of time, just as the sun's brilliance will one day be extinguished."
So.
The boundary between decay and creation is not limited to organic matter.
For Jiang Qiao at this moment—for this body of the 'Herrscher of Life and Death'—the powers she possesses far exceed those of a single Herrscher of Death or Herrscher of Life and Death created by a tree and the sea.
Aside from being limited by their starting point, their output is still not as high as that of the Herrscher of the End.
This power over life and death is undoubtedly equivalent to that of the Herrscher of the End... no, strictly speaking, it has surpassed the Herrscher of Death powers encompassed by the Herrscher of the End of the previous civilization and this generation.
The cycle of life and death, the duality of opposites yet unity, is a miracle jointly created by the power of the tree and the sea.
He lightly gripped the weapon in his hand.
—The Path of Life: You and I are One
The sickle is the embodiment of the power of life and death, just as in many myths, the Grim Reaper always wields a sickle to reap the lives of the dying.
Its significance is the same.
It is not a weapon, but more like a ritual implement for completing a ceremony. When the blade that judges right and wrong falls, the living beings here complete the distinction between life and death.
Put evil to death, and good to life.
The boundary between life and death is drawn here.
Lightly holding her weapon, 'Seele' calmly watched the dolls turn into dust in a daze, their long, flowing hair fluttering and scattering across the sky.
Ignoring the last doll's unwilling expression, the girl gently caught the bright yellow crystal that fell into her hand, her eyes lowered and her scythe on her back.
"Is this... the end?"
Kiana, who was nearby, looked at this scene in a daze, her face filled with uncertainty and disbelief.
These guys are so difficult to deal with, but...
—In their eyes, 'Seele' simply changed her clothes, summoned a deer to change the surrounding scenery, and then swung her scythe, causing the puppets to vanish into thin air.
This contrast and drama made Kiana and even Bronya, who had personally experienced just how troublesome the Herrschers of Domination were, feel somewhat incredulous.
"Hmm~ Do you still want to fight them for three hundred rounds?"
"Ugh... I'd better not. Those dolls are so annoying and disgusting... I really want to beat them all up, but my hands are about to hurt from hitting them..." Kiana waved her hand dismissively with a look of resistance, then pouted and complained with a lot of resentment.
"Um..."
Seele noticed something and moved closer to the former.
At such close range, the girl's exquisite face was incredibly close to Kiana's, and this sudden action caught Kiana completely off guard, causing her cheeks to flush rapidly.
The faint, vibrant scent, reminiscent of orchids, captivated the white fluffy ball.
"Well..."
The girl gently placed her hand on Kiana's cheek, causing the latter to widen her eyes and feel her heart pounding like a deer.
Despite having done even bolder things before, Kiana became even more shy in front of Jiang Qiao, who was wearing the 'Seele' suit.
Does it hurt a lot?
"Bah..."
A fair hand gently stroked the latter's cheek. During the battle with the Herrscher of Domination, Kiana had many wounds on her body, especially on her cheek, where there was a bloodstain.
Although the battle with the white-haired man and the Paradise had greatly increased Kiana's pain tolerance, she still couldn't help but grimace when her wounds were touched.
However, soon... the area being touched became cool and warm, and then... it felt comfortable.
Like a cat being petted, Kiana closed her eyes comfortably, completely absorbed in the moment.
Bronya, watching from the side, couldn't hold back any longer. Biting her lip, she was quite jealous, but waited until Kiana's injuries had mostly healed before quickly speaking up:
“That…Bronya…”
"Can't you recover on your own?" 'Seele' looked at the duckling with a strange expression as it tried to rub against her breast.
As supernatural life forms that transcend humanity, each Herrscher possesses extremely strong regenerative abilities.
Just like how the Pufferfish can regenerate even after Siegfried cuts off one of her fins, the Herrscher of Reason is undoubtedly the most skilled at regeneration among them, except for the Herrscher of Life and Death. Even if Yang's entire body is gone, he can still recreate a corpse and make it come back to life.
Of course, Kiana doesn't have that ability—at least not until she fully accepts that power. Otherwise, the fact that it didn't backfire on her or kill her, and that she could use a portion of the power without any side effects, would already be a testament to someone's extreme favoritism.
Bronya certainly doesn't have this problem; in fact, her wounds have almost completely healed. Besides, with the Heavy Bunny protecting her, she didn't actually sustain many injuries in this battle.
Although she is weak without her Herrscher powers, her defense is strong!
Bronya remained silent for a moment, glancing at the wound on her body, most likely the gash on her finger. For a moment, she felt an intense hatred for the Herrscher's regenerative abilities.
Damn it, Bronya wants to get her hands on Seele's █ too!
Bronya, gritting her teeth, watched Kiana's blissful expression with deep resentment.
She looked at it for a moment, hesitated for a moment—then... silently put her hand behind her back and made a big opening.
Then, with tears welling up in her eyes, she revealed her wound:
"Bronya's powers seem to have malfunctioned...and can't be restored..."
"I really can't do anything with you, fine then..."
The girl glanced at it, speechless, sighed, and nodded. But before she could do anything, she paused, then shook her head. So, while Bronya was eagerly anticipating close contact with 'Jiang Xier' and receiving her attentive nursing service, the spirit deer Diana came over and stuck out her tongue to lick the duck's wound... To the latter's bewildered expression, the wound healed.
Duck's eyes widened, her face filled with doubt, disbelief, and indignation.
What does this mean? Why does the silly Kiana do it herself, while the cute Bronya lets this deer do it for her?
Her almond-shaped eyes were full of confusion as she stared at Seele through gritted teeth, as if she wanted an explanation.
But the latter just smiled helplessly.
—Why do you have to do it yourself when you can heal remotely and use the spirit deer?
Without a doubt, Miss Black Seele expressed strong dissatisfaction with this.
Look at this female cat! She looks all horny when you touch her, she's clearly taking advantage of our home 'Seele'!
As a die-hard Seele fan, Black Seele felt it was her duty to protect Seele when Seele wasn't around. So, after failing to stop Kiana, Black Seele decisively stopped Jiang from touching the duck.
"Alright, the injury has healed." 'Seele' said, her tone revealing dissatisfaction and a grumpy expression.
I've already healed your injuries, what more do you want?
You have a problem with that? And you're saying you're not trying to take advantage of our 'Seele'?!
Don't even think about it!