Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

Unable to do anything temporarily, Nathan began analyzing details from the simulation text.

First was the purple talent--Darkin, designated due to this simulation's special nature.

Its effect: merging consciousness with a weapon.

When others touch the weapon, it can devour and control their mind, transforming them into powerful Darkin warriors!

The more Nathan examined this setting, the more familiar it felt.

Based on the talent's description, it resembled a race from a MOBA game he played in his previous life.

Originally powerful Ascended beings, corrupted by the Void and betrayed by mortals, their souls trapped within weapons.

Becoming living weapons that could corrupt and devour any user.

With this thought, Nathan examined the greatsword he'd become.

The blade was crimson, as if stained with blood.

Looking closer, this was clearly the same greatsword Shenhe held earlier.

The design and color matched perfectly.

Connecting this with the Darkin talent, wasn't this Aatrox the Darkin Blade's sword?

That bloodthirsty warrior always shouting about ending the world - so Nathan had become the Darkin Blade?

With limited information and insufficient system hints,

Nathan felt he'd need to wait for someone to draw him to confirm his theories.

But... who would venture into this deep cave?

Just as the thought arose, hurried footsteps echoed from outside.

"Father, where are you taking me???"

Though Nathan couldn't speak, his hearing and vision remained intact.

He could faintly hear a girl's voice from outside.

"Hmm... right in this cave, father has prepared a big surprise for you!"

Another voice, belonging to a middle-aged man.

"Oh... okay!"

After responding, silence fell between them.

But Nathan could tell from the approaching footsteps that they were reaching the cave's depths.

Sure enough, two figures emerged from the dim passage.

"Ah!!!"

The girl who emerged immediately spotted Nathan.

The crimson, terrifying blade startled the timid girl.

Nathan observed her - about ten years old, still a young girl.

Her delicate features already hinted at future beauty.

Her appearance distracted Nathan - she was a miniature Shenhe.

Except for black hair instead of white, everything else seemed identical.

Without the signature white hair, Nathan wasn't completely certain of her identity, until the middle-aged man spoke...

"Hmm... when did this sword appear? Never mind, Shenhe, come here..."

Naming the girl confirmed Nathan's suspicions.

"Father, where's the surprise you mentioned?"

This Shenhe hadn't yet developed her later coldness.

Now she was just an adorable ordinary girl.

"Right here... Shenhe, my good child!"

The middle-aged man smiled, trying to appear kindly.

But to Nathan, his smile barely masked horror.

Shenhe took small steps to where her father indicated.

"Shenhe... do you miss your mother?"

"Yes... I do!"

Shenhe nodded firmly. Her mother died of illness when she was five.

Her father went mad with grief and left to wander.

She was left alone at home, spending years in solitude.

But today, her father suddenly returned to the village for her.

Joy at reunion blinded her to his strangeness.

Current Shenhe still believed her father had prepared a wonderful surprise.

"Then Shenhe... would you make a small sacrifice for mother?"

Seeing his daughter's obedience, the middle-aged man smiled contentedly.

But his smile was more chilling than the cave's cold wind.

"Father, what do you mean?"

"Surely Shenhe wants to see mother again, so father learned a method outside that can let you see her again!"

"What... we can really see mother?"

Shenhe tilted her head, not fully understanding.

"Yes, just stand still there, Shenhe. Close your eyes, it'll be over soon!"

"Okay... father!"

The little girl finally obeyed, closing her eyes.

With eyes closed, Shenhe couldn't see what was happening.

But Nathan was there, witnessing everything.

After Shenhe followed his instructions, the man's face turned fierce.

Such an expression should never appear on a father facing his daughter.

He bit his thumb, drawing bright red blood.

Seemingly numb, he showed no reaction.

Instead, he used his bleeding thumb to write strange symbols on the ground.

"Blood for blood, life for life! Here, I offer my daughter as sacrifice, begging for your descent, immortal master..."

Mysterious symbols completed, the man chanted fervently.

From what Nathan witnessed, this was clearly some evil ritual.

The man's chant revealed he was offering his daughter as sacrifice.

"Buzz!!!"

Soon after, intense vibrations surrounded Shenhe.

A beam of white light descended, illuminating the dark cave like daylight.

"Great Spirit... you've finally answered my call!"

Seeing the white light, the man's expression turned ecstatic.

"Great Spirit, please use your mighty power, take a living body to reclaim a dead soul!!!"

His tone and manner approached madness.

On the other side of the light, Shenhe trembled.

The little girl had opened her eyes, and though the light appeared holy, she sensed a terrible monster within...

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