Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

"BOOM!!!"

The final beam fired at full power, even blasting off the cave's roof.

Under the crimson flood, the monster was completely obliterated.

"Phew!!!"

Releasing World Ender form, Shenhe fell to one knee.

Though linked with Nathan, her current body still struggled with this powerful move.

"Is it over?"

"It's over!"

Question and answer echoed in their minds, the only dialogue in the quiet cave.

"Thank you... Mr. Nathan!"

Shenhe's sincere gratitude - without his power, she couldn't have survived, let alone cut away everything.

Including her innocence from when she first entered the cave.

"No need for thanks, just call me Nathan!"

Nathan felt her maturity, one built on pain.

"So Shenhe... what will you do now?"

In their unified state, Nathan considered their next steps.

"I... I don't know..."

However mature, Shenhe remained a young child.

Facing the future, her eyes showed uncertainty.

"Why don't we wait here? Adepti might come!"

Nathan suggested thoughtfully.

In the game's story, Shenhe defeated the monster alone, then was found unconscious by Liyue's adepti.

Later, Cloud Retainer took her as a disciple for her talent.

"No, I don't want to stay here!!!"

After brief rest, Shenhe slowly regained strength.

She strongly resisted staying in this place of sorrow.

Having cut ties with the past, she shouldn't linger.

"Then... let's leave!"

Nathan reconsidered - he knew Cloud Retainer's location anyway, they could visit later.

"Okay..."

Getting his answer, Shenhe left without hesitation, never looking back.

"Village Chief, a monster's coming out!!!"

"Everyone prepare!!!"

Near the cave entrance, Nathan heard chaotic voices outside.

Stepping out, darkness had fallen.

Under the bright moon, they saw villagers with farming tools.

The monster battle's noise had drawn their attention.

"Chief, look, it really is a monster!!!"

Compared to the villagers' simple tools, Shenhe's crimson greatsword was terrifying.

Seeing the weapon, the timid ones trembled.

"Shenhe???"

But the elderly chief recognized her.

"Chief... Grandfather!"

Shenhe knew him too - this was her home village.

"Chief, that can't be that ill-fated child. Look at her ominous white hair, she must be demon-possessed!"

"Yes... must be a demon!!"

"Right...."

Except for the old man, all villagers showed great hostility.

Nathan didn't understand why, but Shenhe explained mentally.

"When I was young, mother died and father left. Villagers said I had an ill-fated destiny, avoided me!"

Nathan felt deep helplessness.

Blaming parents' misfortune on a child - truly "good people" from poor lands!

"Sorry Shenhe, my power may have permanently changed your hair color!"

Since drawing the sword, her hair had changed from pure black to pure white.

Snow-white, matching Nathan's future impression of her.

"It's fine, I prefer this color."

She wasn't lying - she truly liked her appearance merged with Nathan's power.

While they communicated mentally, the chief calmed the villagers.

Approaching Shenhe kindly, he asked,

"Shenhe, I heard your father took you. Can you tell me what happened inside?"

"He took me in, performed a monster-summoning ritual, finally I destroyed him after he became a monster!"

The chief had always cared for her, so she told the truth.

"Chief, don't be fooled by this ill-fated child, maybe she became a monster and killed her father..."

The crowd started shouting again, but one glance from Shenhe silenced them.

"I believe you... child!"

The chief nodded kindly, receiving Shenhe's thanks.

"Thank you, Chief Grandfather, but I must go!"

The villagers' reaction made Shenhe understand completely.

Her birthplace could no longer accommodate her.

"Take care... child!"

The old man realized this too, speaking no words of retention.

"Now... I've truly cut everything away."

Shenhe turned, thinking silently.

"No... you have this demon walking with you!"

"Thank you Nathan, I really only have you now, please never leave me!"

Under everyone's gaze, the white figure dragging a greatsword slowly descended the mountain.

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