So you're biting me, huh?
Ryuga had always been one to never refuse a guest, especially when faced with such a sudden provocation.
His eyes flashed.
You bite me?
Then I'll bite you back.
Ryuga took the opportunity to reach out, pulling the self-offering Polyxia into his arms and hugging her tightly.
"..."
Castorice stood frozen in place, feeling her cheeks burning a bright red.
She subconsciously raised her small hands to hurriedly cover her eyes, but unfortunately, the gaps between her fingers were wide open.
While she was shy, she couldn't help but peek.
She never expected that her sister, who seemed quiet and weak and spoke in a soft whisper, would burst out with such bold and fiery courage.
Ryuga was simultaneously keeping an eye on the group chat.
Desert Reaper: "So fast?"
13th Generation Sect Master of Mt. Yunkuo: "Mm, I was also very surprised. Although there was a small episode in the middle, I didn't expect to convince that Void Hunter so easily."
Ryuga: "???"
He felt like something was wrong.
Was this matter difficult?
Resurrecting her mother—a mother who died because of her—it would be strange if Miyabi Hoshimi hesitated.
Desert Reaper: "Are you hiding something from me?"
13th Generation Sect Master of Mt. Yunkuo: "Ah? How could I? I'm not! I just didn't expect that Void Hunter to believe it so easily; I had prepared several sets of arguments."
In Sixth Street, Yixuan, who was eating Master Qiao's ramen, was choked by the soup and started coughing with a flushed face.
Beside her, Orange Fufu hurriedly patted her master's back.
Desert Reaper: "Is that so?"
Ryuga thought about it and realized it made sense.
To make a Void Hunter like Miyabi Hoshimi believe, Master Yixuan, who had equivalent "Void Hunter-level" strength, would definitely mention "Outsiders" or something similar.
For the broken and regressed New Eridu, "Beyond the Sky" was a bit too mysterious.
But it wasn't as bad as Teyvat.
After all, before they regressed, they also knew about the starry sky.
Customer Service Miss Pink Elf: "Yixuan, is it fun over there? Elysia wants to go play."
13th Generation Sect Master of Mt. Yunkuo: "Uh, after the disaster, there probably isn't much fun left."
'13th Generation Sect Master of Mt. Yunkuo' uploaded a photo.
Elysia quickly clicked on it.
It was actually a game console.
Customer Service Miss Pink Elf: "Mm? It looks like my side's technology from 20 years ago?"
13th Generation Sect Master of Mt. Yunkuo: "Mm, after the Hollow disaster, people's lives were instantly frozen and regressed. However, I quite like the current pace."
Desert Reaper: "I still have some things to do here; I'll call you after I finish up."
13th Generation Sect Master of Mt. Yunkuo: "Mm."
Customer Service Miss Pink Elf: "By the way, Ryuga, in a month, the superstar Eden is going to hold her first concert in Oceania; do you want to come?"
Desert Reaper: "Ah, what's the situation?"
Oceania?
It seemed that was where Eden encountered Himeko, who had turned into the Herrscher of Flame, and everything she had, including her dreams, was burned away.
She's taking off already?
Wait, it seemed she was already quite famous before.
He remembered that Eden terminated her contract with her agency to go solo after the Second Honkai Eruption.
After being blacklisted for two months, Eden got the chance to perform at a charity show on the Mu Continent, which was when she soared to the top.
Soon after, she became a superstar and started her world tour.
After the Second Eruption, she had toured in Nagazora.
The reunited Kevin and Su even skipped class specifically to watch Eden's tour.
Desert Reaper: "I'm going, of course I'm going. I'm planning to poach her."
The "Three-Honkai" world had two people who drove "Big Gs" (Grand).
One was Eden, and the other was Vill-V.
Vill-V was already in hand; how could he miss the other half?
What, you say Mama Aponia?
That's a J.
He still remembered Eden's famous line: "This cup is a toast to this vast world."
"May time stay forever at this moment, and may this world be as brilliant as 'Gold'!"
Customer Service Miss Pink Elf: "Ryuga, your head is really full of yourself."
Desert Reaper: "Elysia, I'll do anything."
Customer Service Miss Pink Elf: "???"
Desert Reaper: "Cough cough~, wrong channel. You know, in the threads of fate, I saw her withering."
A glass of wine, a song, a dance, a record player—toasting this world that was withering like gold.
It was such a pity.
If he were Mobius, he would definitely kidnap her into the base and have Kevin knock her out for forced hibernation.
Kidnap her to this side, and then she can team up with Robin.
...
"Don't be in a hurry, get used to the rhythm first."
Ryuga chuckled, and the two separated.
He also didn't expect that Polyxia, who spoke in a soft whisper, would also have a rebellious side.
Polyxia blushed and shyly shrank behind Ryuga, poking out half of her small face, her eyelashes trembling as she stared straight at Castorice.
"Sister, now you're going to become my sister-in-law."
In her soft and sweet laughter, there was a bit of triumph.
Castorice was speechless; was her sister like this before?
The tips of her ears were already crimson.
"Are you angry?"
Polyxia quickly stepped out from behind Ryuga and ran toward Castorice with light steps.
"..."
Ryuga couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Good grief, so he was the one being played?
Pretending to have an unstable center of gravity, falling from the wheelchair footrest and pouncing into his arms—it turns out it was all an act?
"Hee hee~"
As if sensing she had been seen through by Ryuga, Polyxia suddenly turned her head and gave him a playful wink.
In the next second, she had pounced into Castorice's arms, her arms tightly hugging her sister's waist.
She looked up and laughed exceptionally brightly.
"Sister, why don't we continue being sisters?"
Castorice was bewildered: "???"
What are you saying?
Haven't we always been sisters?
Ryuga opened his arms and pulled both of them into his embrace: "It's too lonely in this Underworld. If one more person, or two more people, live here, it's completely fine."
"Besides, my house is very big."
Inside the Wallpaper House, Vill-V was a bit stunned; is "one more person" referring to me?
The underlying meaning: I want them all (Leopard Head meme).
A true Time Management Master, steady as a rock.
Castorice and Polyxia's ears burned at the same time. They lowered their heads, burying their cheeks in Ryuga's chest, not daring to look up, let alone look at each other.
The atmosphere instantly became quiet.
After a while, it was the younger sister who first raised her small face: "Sister, look, we can be sisters again."
Only then did Castorice realize—so that's what "sisters" meant?
Her eyes were a mix of reproach and helplessness as she let out a soft sigh.
"What is that little head of yours thinking about all day?"
"I..."
She was about to speak but was interrupted by Ryuga first.
"Don't say it, I understand everything."
Ryuga lowered his head and gave each of them a kiss on the forehead.
Castorice didn't know whether to laugh or cry; what do you understand?
She always had a strange feeling of being driven up like a duck to a perch by her sister, forced into it.
Somehow, she had become Ryuga's girlfriend.
Although, from the first meeting, to the first time she almost fell into the water and was held in his arms, to later when the two of them shared a cozy little house, the seeds of affection had already taken root.
But she always felt that after her sister stepped in, the direction of things became very strange.
However, Castorice had already set her heart on Ryuga.
In this life.
In the next life.
She would never forget Ryuga's appearance.
Thinking about it, her small face pressed against Ryuga's broad chest, even though her heart was thumping wildly.
"Wow~"
"Sister, you're so bold. Then I'll do it too."
Polyxia teased softly, then also leaned over, her small face pressing against the other half of his chest like a young bird returning to its nest.
Then she seemed to remember something, pouted, and let out a soft snort with a bit of grievance and jealousy.
"Sister is cheating; sister can hear the heartbeat on that side."
"..."
Time seemed to stand still as the three of them continued to embrace.
Ryuga could understand Polyxia, who seemed to have changed her personality; in fact, she had never changed.
The "Hand of Gloom" made it so Castorice could no longer touch others; how could she be any different?
Trapped in the Underworld, never able to take a step out for eternity, unable to see the smiles of the living, unable to hear the bustle of the market.
Although her sister was naturally unable to embrace, as long as she controlled the distance and maintained a five-meter safety line, she could still share a banquet and wouldn't be completely lonely.
But what about Polyxia?
In the Underworld, she was truly isolated.
No warmth, no response.
She stared at the gates of the Underworld, day after day, year after year, like a flower in the eternal night that constantly withered and was reborn.
"How about we change places? My bed is very big."
Ryuga suddenly teased, his hands slowly brushing over Castorice and Polyxia's backs.
One in each arm.
Fragrant and soft.
And they were twin sisters.
One as cool as the moon, one as sweet as mist—it was quite intoxicating.
"..."
The two delicate bodies trembled. Their small hands hurriedly pushed against Ryuga's chest as they stepped back a few paces, their cheeks so red they looked like they were about to drip blood.
"Sister, you can't just give yourself away easily."
"Men—once they get it, they won't cherish it anymore."
Polyxia blinked, her eyes rolling under her closed eyelids, speaking in a tone of concern for her sister.
But the slight upward curve of the corners of her mouth revealed her little thoughts.
Ryuga was amused.
If it were their first meeting, he might have really thought so, seeing her looking so soft and weak.
But now?
Looking at those trembling eyelashes and constantly rolling eyes, under the banner of "thinking for her sister," she was clearly the one who wanted to sneak away.
However, he wouldn't point it out; this sister with a bit of a "gap moe" was quite interesting.
"Can't you open your eyes?"
Ryuga only just noticed.
"Ah~, I got used to it for a while and forgot."
Polyxia was stunned for a moment, then chuckled softly and slowly opened her eyes.
In that instant, it was as if light had torn through the haze of the Underworld.
Her amethyst-like eyes were dazzling, flowing with the brilliance of a galaxy, deep as the night sky yet pure and unstained by dust.
They were the same beautiful eyes as Castorice's, but with a bit more agility and cunning.
Castorice felt...
Uh, quite dorky.
"Very beautiful," Ryuga praised sincerely with a thumbs up.
"Thank you."
Polyxia pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Alright, your sister's matter is settled; next is you."
Ryuga looked at Castorice.
"To solve the problem of you being unable to touch people, I have two methods."
"One, transfer the power of the Embers to you."
"Two, inherit my power."
Castorice was silent for a moment, then finally raised her small face, looking at Ryuga with burning eyes and nodding heavily: "I... I want to take on the Demon God's power."
"Good! Before you take it, you must first understand my power."
As he spoke, Ryuga raised both palms, and with a "bang," a cluster of purple shadow flames jumped in each palm.
The jumping fireballs were as deep as night shadows.
"I, the 'Genesis Demon God' Ryuga, wield the 'Genesis Flame'; it can reshape the world again from destruction."
"The 'Genesis Flame' can both grant death and bestow new life."
"It can burn all souls."
Whoosh—
Castorice and Polyxia's mouths were completely O-shaped; they were dumbfounded.
Especially Polyxia, her pupils contracting slightly; no wonder her brother-in-law could guide the wandering souls—because he was the "Titan of Death" himself.
And his authority was far above hers.
"Of course, to avoid alerting Logus, I will only grant you part of the authority over 'Life' and 'Death'."
Ryuga explained.
Castorice nodded heavily: "I understand."
"Then..."
Ryuga took a step forward, opened his arms, and pulled the girl tightly into his embrace.
The two clusters of purple flames in his palms were also pressed onto Castorice's smooth back, instantly surging into her body like spirit snakes.
Whoosh~
The flames suddenly soared, turning into a purple pillar of fire that rose into the sky, enveloping Castorice completely.
"Hot~"
The girl let out a soft moan, feeling the warm current of the flames rushing through her veins, and couldn't help but hug Ryuga's waist tightly.
A moment later, the flames slowly receded, and the pillar of light dissipated.
Castorice opened her eyes, and a jumping purple flame of divinity had appeared in her gaze.
She now possessed the complete authority over "Life" and "Death."
"Alright."
Ryuga lightly stroked her hair, then gave the copied "Jak'Sho, the Protean" and "Universal Pass" to the two sisters and told them how to use them.
"I have other things to deal with."
"Since you sisters have reunited, have a good talk; I think you must have a lot to say."
"Remember when you go out, one person must stay in the Underworld."
"Also, although 'Lies 800' misled Logus, you must keep these two Curios on you at all times."
"Especially when going out, remember to use 'Jak'Sho, the Protean' to change your appearance."
Seeing Ryuga about to leave, Polyxia and Castorice looked at each other, a hint of reluctance flashing in their eyes.
The two of them pounced together, hugging him tightly.
"So proactive? Then I won't be polite."
Ryuga gave a wicked laugh, lowered his head, found the right spots, and gave them each a firm "bite," definitely not favoring one over the other.
"Mmph!"
"You!"
The two sisters cried out, both shy and annoyed, but neither let go.
A moment later, Ryuga pulled away with a smile.
Collecting the sister flowers would have to wait for a while.
...
Genesis Vortex.
"By the way, I've always had a doubt: after the Embers are returned, can they be taken out again?"
Ryuga suddenly asked.
"Ah? This... probably not?"
Tribbie was stunned; no one had tried it before.
"Then forget it."
Ryuga directly took out the "Copy Mirror," aimed it at the Genesis Vortex, and took a picture, temporarily keeping the copy in the mirror to study after he went back.
"Solemn Twelve Titans, pillars that support the world, we seek divinity here to fill the cracks of the world..."
Tribbie continued the sacred ritual.
Ryuga offered the Embers.
After a burst of intense golden light, the Embers merged into the tide in the basin with a "glug."
"The constellation belonging to 'Death' has been lit."
Cerydra, Hysilens, Aglaea, Cipher, and the four fragments of Tribbie all looked at the Vortex, all a bit nervous.
They didn't know if they could hide it.
If not, they would have to face Logus head-on.
But there seemed to be no movement?
Just then, the whispers of the Titans sounded within the Vortex, but the echoes quickly disappeared.
"'The cold shadow of death has been lit by me.'"
Tribbie translated.
The women all looked at Ryuga with some admiration.
They all knew that the Titan of Death, "Thanatos," had not died. They had just deceived Logus.
Then what was this echo of the Titan about?
They couldn't figure it out.
...
After everyone left, Logus's figure appeared within the Genesis Vortex.
One hand across his chest, fingertips lightly stroking his chin, the corners of his mouth curled up with an unfathomable depth.
A moment later, he laughed softly.
Then he opened the "δ-me13.exe" admin log, took a look, and quickly closed it.
"Heh~, as fellow destruction colleagues from beyond the sky, this efficiency is truly fast."
He was referring to the "Iron Tomb."
"Lies 800" had taken effect; Logus didn't notice anything unusual, and after closing the admin log, he left.
...
Herta Space Station.
"Can't I learn from you?"
"I don't have time."
"I think it's because it interferes with you picking up girls everywhere, right? Is that Screwllum really as powerful as you say?"
"Of course."
"Then I'm going to challenge him later; if he loses to me, I'll be his teacher."
"..."
Ryuga was speechless; Silver Wolf's offense and defense, huh?
Also, where do you get such a big face?
To be continued…