Honkai Impact 3: Taking Life as C? Even the Valkyries are afraid of me

The sky was gray and dim. It had snowed all night, and the cherry trees in the yard had already been covered with white gauze dotted with snowflakes.

Ten months have passed, and Yae Rin's illness has not been cured. Although it has not become serious, the medicine she has to take three times a day, coupled with the pain from the illness, has made her whole body numb, and her eyes are dim without any light.

"Ahem, the medicine is so bitter, sister. I want to eat spicy fried tofu."

"I've saved up a lot of pocket money. When Lin recovers, you can eat as much as you want, even if you vomit."

"How long will that take?"

"It will be soon. Rin is a good child. God will definitely protect you. Sister has already found a god to pray for Rin, so don't worry, you will get better soon."

"Ah."

After feeding her sister the medicine, Yaezakura tied a warm wool scarf around her. Then she quickly put on her clothes and gathered her things to go out to the mountain to worship the gods.

Although there was still a little snow falling from the sky, the problem was minor and it was not a snowstorm.

Moreover, the greater the difficulty, the more sincere one's heart is. Even servants dare not neglect the adults in the family, let alone she is serving God.

"Worship that useless god again?"

Just as Yaezakura reached the steps leading down the mountain, she heard indifferent words in her ears.

I turned my head slightly and saw the source of the sound.

"Father."

The man is the head of the Yae family and also the chief priest of the Yae Shrine.

He has black hair and black eyes, a thin face and dull eyes, just like a worker exploited by 007 in a black-hearted factory.

"Don't waste your time. The only god in our Yae family is the Fox God. Your sister is no longer able to survive. You are the only one in the Yae family who can inherit my position. Do you understand?"

He seemed a little angry and dissatisfied with Yaesakura's behavior, but his eyes and tone did not show any emotion.

My sister was bedridden, but this man called father did not show any support, neither taking care of her by her bedside nor getting her medicine or looking for a doctor.

Logically speaking, Yaezakura should be dissatisfied and resentful towards him.

But she didn't. After being told this by the Eightfold God Lord, she couldn't utter any words of rebuttal.

What's more, Lord Yae had never interacted with her as a father. The only contact they had with her every day was giving her orders and giving her strict education as a shrine maiden.

Yaesakura is just a child, a child who cannot survive without adults, how can she resist?

Yaezakura said nothing and walked down the mountain along the torii gate in silence. She felt relieved that she was not stopped.

Seeing Yaezakura leave, Lord Yaezakura summoned a doctor and asked, "Doctor Ito, how is my daughter?"

"I have diagnosed him many times, and I am afraid he will not survive more than two years. That is under careful care, Lord Divine."

"Is there no other way?"

“When I was young, I was also a court physician, and my medical skills were unrivaled. In this vast world, there may be people with better medical skills than me.

But Lin's body is already like this. Even if Hua Tuo were to be reborn, he could only prolong his life for a few years at most. In the end, he would be powerless to save his body. Unless the gods intervene, there is no chance of recovery."

"Ah."

Without any emotional fluctuations, Lord Yajū nodded gently.

In fact, he was relieved that he could live for another two years.

But it was not because he cared about his daughter, but because it had been twelve years since the last sacrifice to the fox god. The rainfall today had decreased significantly, and if nothing unexpected happened, the land would face another drought next summer.

Since Lin is almost dying, it's perfect to use her as a sacrifice to the fox god.

Although the sacrifice is rotated among each household, if one takes the initiative to use one's own daughter, this spirit of self-sacrifice and dedication will make the Yae family's position more stable.

There is nothing strange about it. The first generation head of the Yae family obtained the position of God by sacrificing his own daughter, which has brought the Yae family to its current status.

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The place where the statue of the White God is located is the highest mountain near Yae Village. In fact, it is only slightly higher than an ordinary mountain. In addition, it was the first time that the White God appeared, so many dignitaries came to worship.

For convenience, those officials and wealthy people built a road leading to the mountain from the foot of the mountain. It is much safer than ordinary mountain trails. Otherwise, a seven-year-old child like Yaezakura would not dare to go up the mountain rashly.

Animals like wolves, wild boars, and bears are still quite dangerous, but it is winter now and it just snowed overnight. Compared to these dangerous animals, the dangers brought by ice and snow, such as avalanches, are more serious.

It took Yaezakura an hour to reach the top of the mountain along the snow-covered road.

Due to the weather, it took longer to climb the mountain than before.

She was panting, with visible mist coming out of her mouth.

Yaezakura blew a breath of hot air into her hands and rubbed them vigorously. The temperature at the top of the mountain was lower than that at the foot of the mountain. The heat generated while climbing the mountain dissipated and she felt cold and her body shivered unconsciously.

The top of the mountain is bare. If it were other seasons, you could still see plants, but now there is only white snow.

The statue of the White God is located in the center of the place. It is carved from stone and is about 1.8 meters high.

This is a life-size stone statue, which should be a one-to-one replica of the White God.

Even though she was a stone, Yaezakura couldn't help but sigh at Shirakami's handsomeness the first time she saw him.

After taking a short breath and regaining her strength, she began to get busy. She first greeted the White God, cleared the snow off the statue, took out snacks, wine, and meat and placed them in strict accordance with the standards for offering to the gods.

This may be difficult for ordinary people, but she has received shaman education and is familiar with it.

The last item was the prayer session. Yae Sakura, regardless of the cold snow, knelt in front of the statue, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and prayed for her sister Yae Rin.

She prayed to Lord Shirakami to turn his gaze to the mortal world, listen to her prayers, have mercy on Rin, drive away the disease, and bless her with safety and health.

In exchange, Yae Sakura and her sister were willing to become shrine maidens of God and worship Him forever. Of course, this was only if God was willing.

In general, the shrine maidens in a shrine are appointed by the previous chief. For a shrine like this that has no shrine and no inheritance, it is probably necessary for the god to choose them personally.

Yaezakura wasn't quite sure, but if the god didn't respond with approval, she wouldn't dare to claim it rashly.

The prayer is over, the whole process is completed, and if there is anything worth talking about, Yaezakura will talk about it with Shirakami.

This action is similar to gossiping with a friend's family. In Yaesakura's opinion, it is also a way to gain the favor of some god.

God can't speak, so you have to take the initiative to communicate your feelings.

After staying for four hours, Yaezakura saw that the time was almost up, so she said goodbye to Shiragami as usual.

"I'm leaving now. Goodbye, Lord Bai Shen. I hope you have a good day."

It was another day that she failed to obtain God's gift, but Yae Sakura was not discouraged. She firmly believed that she had done so much and would soon be recognized by Lord Shirakami.

She didn't even think about whether her efforts would be in vain. Children of her age are like this, easily getting serious, and once they make up their minds, they will carry them out, and no one can stop them.

Just as she turned to leave, suddenly the White God statue behind her, as if the Seven Days God statue of the two-character game yellow-haired resonance point, emitted a soft white light.

At the same time, a gentle breeze swept across the entire mountaintop, and the white snow on the top of the mountain suddenly dissipated. Miraculously, no water stains were left.

What a great divine power! Yaezakura's heart was shaken. It turned out that Lord Shirakami existed.

Quickly kneel down in front of the statue and pray, offering your piety.