Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Beneath the torii gate, a winding path paved with small white stones stretches out.

　The path was lined with lush trees, whose leaves rustled gently in the breeze.

　However, even though the scenery around Yae Shrine was so enchanting at that moment, Karen was no longer in the mood to appreciate it.

　The reason is very simple.

　A little girl who looked only seven or eight years old ran towards them with a face full of excitement.

　After standing in front of them, she asked cautiously, with a hint of shyness and anticipation.

　"Sister Karen, Sister Sakura, have you rescued my sister?"

　Looking at the expectant little girl in front of her, Karen felt an indescribable pang of sorrow.

　She shook her head, her blue eyes filled with helplessness and sorrow.

　"I'm so sorry, little sister, we...we couldn't save your sister."

　Karen's voice was low and heavy, each word seeming to be squeezed out from the depths of her heart.

　Upon hearing this, the little girl's face turned deathly pale, and the light in her eyes dimmed.

　She opened her mouth, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a single word.

　After a long while, she finally mustered up her courage and asked in a trembling voice.

　"Then... is the deity satisfied with my sister?"

　Upon hearing this, Karen fell silent.

　What could she possibly say?

　Does this mean that the god she worships is just a cruel and ruthless fox-shaped Honkai Beast?

　Or has the little girl lost all her relatives and become the last survivor of Yae Village?

　More importantly, all of this disaster was caused by Yae Sakura—the shrine maiden who once stood up to protect the villagers.

　Even if Yae Sakura's body was controlled by the demon in the box at that time, how could such an explanation resolve the deep hatred and pain in the little girl's heart?

　Karen knew that the answer to this question was crucial for the little girl, but she couldn't give her a satisfactory answer.

　Because in the face of this cruel reality, any language seems so pale and powerless.

　Seeing the white-haired nun's silence, the little girl's expression became even more desperate.

　"Yes, is that so..."

　As she finished speaking, her frail figure swayed slightly, as if she might collapse at any moment.

　Seeing this, Karen quickly stepped forward and reached out to support the swaying little girl.

　At the same time, Ling finally figured out the complicated situation before her.

　She controlled Yae Sakura's body and spoke in a gloating tone.

　"Ha, so there was a dead survivor hiding here~"

　Having experienced a full 50,000

　The seal of years has solidified Bell's deep-seated hatred for humanity.

　Now that she has a chance to vent, she naturally won't let it pass.

Chapter 812 Cherry Blossom Elegy

　Hearing Ling's sarcastic and contemptuous words, the little girl's face grew even paler.

　"Sister Ying, you..."

　Looking at Yae Sakura, who was being gently held by Sakura, the little girl's eyes were filled with disbelief and surprise, while also hiding a deep, barely perceptible fear.

　In her memory, the shrine maiden who always stood up to protect everyone had never uttered such sharp words.

　Sensing the little girl's fear, Karen held her trembling hand tightly, trying to convey her comfort and strength.

　However, Ling did not give up.

　She continued to manipulate Yae Sakura's body, speaking in a mocking voice.

　"What? Feeling heartbroken? Hmph, humans are always so fragile, collapsing so easily. But don't be too sad, you'll soon be reunited with your family."

　Upon hearing this, the white-haired nun's face instantly showed obvious anger.

　She could no longer tolerate Bell's cruel mockery of the little girl.

　Even though she knew that her next move might anger Sakura and even cause their fragile and unstable cooperative relationship to break down, she still spoke up resolutely.

　"Shut up! Demon in the box, get out of Sakura's body!"

　After saying that, she took a step forward, preparing to reach out and cover Yae Sakura's mouth to stop those harsh words from continuing to echo in the air.

　Unfortunately, at that very moment, Sakura made her move.

　She lightly touched the ground with her toes, maintaining the elegant posture of a princess carry, and leaped lightly into the air with Yae Sakura in her arms, quickly widening the distance between them with a speed far exceeding that of Kallen.

　Clearly, she didn't want the nun who had just fought alongside her to interrupt Bell's words.

　Feeling protected by her older sister, Rin couldn't help but feel overjoyed, even though she still had many doubts in her heart and didn't understand how Sakura had been reborn.

　At this moment, she had no intention of getting entangled in any more pointless conflict with that insignificant being, who was as small as an ant and could be destroyed at will, or with that persistent nun.

　Rin had only one thought in her mind: to return to the shrine as soon as possible and hear Sakura tell the stories that had happened to her.

　Therefore, she manipulated Yae Sakura's body and, in concise and clear words, informed the last survivor of Yae Village of the tragedy that had occurred during the Yae Village God Festival.

　"How are you feeling now? Are you very sad or angry?"

　Seeing the complex mix of sadness, anger, hatred, and fear on the little girl's face, Ling let out a triumphant laugh.

　"That's right, that's the expression I want to see."

　Hearing Yae Sakura, who was being controlled by Rin, making unrestrained mockery and ridicule, the little girl couldn't help but burst into tears.

　Witnessing this scene, Karen's azure eyes blazed with fury, almost bursting forth.

　Unfortunately, the gap in strength cannot be easily bridged.

　No matter how intense her anger was, it couldn't shorten the distance between her and Sakura by even the slightest bit.

　Even now, when Sakura is holding the immobile Yae Sakura, it is the same.

　In this situation, Karen could only helplessly try to express her anger and resentment through language.

　"You demon..."

　Impatiently interrupting Kallen, Rin manipulated Yae Sakura's body and laboriously turned her head away.

　"Sister, let's go. I want to hear you tell me about the past."

　"Ah."

　Nodding, giving Kallen an apologetic look, Sakura then embraced Yae Sakura's body and vanished from the spot in an instant.

　Based on Sakura's previous words, Kallen could deduce that they must have gone to a room at the shrine for a private conversation between sisters.

　"hateful!"

　Clenching her teeth, the white-haired nun turned her gaze to the little girl standing not far away.

　At this moment, she is no longer the Valkyrie who dared to defy the will of the Church of Destiny and escape from the continent of Europa with the box containing the demon sealed in the seal box, but a person who has broken her promise to the little girl.

　Seeing Karen's apologetic look, the little girl quickly walked to Karen's side and whispered something.

　"Sister Karen, I don't blame you."

　Hearing such understanding words, Karen's heart skipped a beat, and a complex and indescribable emotion flashed in her azure eyes.

　She slowly squatted down, trying to look the little girl in the eye, her voice carrying a barely perceptible sob and an unwavering determination.

　"You really... don't blame me? It's my fault for not being able to protect your sister and for not being able to rescue Yae Sakura."

　The little girl gently shook her head, and her eyes, which had been filled with sadness, now revealed a sincere sense of comfort.

　"Sister Karen, you really did your best. I know that anyone would be helpless against such immense power."

　It's hard to do more. So, you don't need to blame yourself.

　Although that's what she said, there was still a knot in the little girl's heart that was hard to untie: her extremely pure feelings for Yae Sakura—or rather, for Yae Sakura who was being controlled by Rin.

　She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to continue.

　"Sister Karen, can you promise me something?"

　Upon hearing this, Karen's eyes were filled with concern and doubt.

　"what's up?"

　The little girl's voice trembled slightly, but her tone was unusually firm.

　"Help me... kill Sakura."

　Upon hearing this, Karen was stunned; she had never expected the little girl to make such a request.

　A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes, which was then replaced by a complex mix of emotions.

　Yes, what other reason could there be besides revenge?

　But how could Kallen possibly bring herself to end Yae Sakura's life?

　Seeing that Karen had not given a reply, the light in the little girl's eyes gradually dimmed.

　"Is that so... I'm sorry, Karen, I've put you in a difficult position..."

　Her frail body swayed slightly as the little girl bowed deeply.

　"Sister Karen, please just pretend I never said what I just said."

　At that moment, looking at the girl who was forcing a smile, Karen felt as if her heart was being torn apart, and the pain was unbearable.

　Just as Karen was comforting the little girl and racking her brains for a warm family willing to accept her, Sakura finished recounting her origins.

　"So, Rin, are you willing to leave with me?"

　Rin shook her head at the cherry-haired girl who claimed to be from another world.

　"No, sister."

　Indeed, through the introduction just now, she already knew that Sakura was not her blood-related older sister.

　However, that unguarded kindness and trust, as well as the existence of Sakura's sister from another world, still made Rin (the demon in the box) willingly accept her sister's identity.

　"I want to stay here and continue..."

　Ling suddenly stopped speaking, as if she had thought of something crucial.

　According to Sakura's explanation, this is just a bubble world, and there is no vast world outside of Japan.

　Japan, once a glorious nation, has now been trampled by the undead army, leaving countless lives lost.

　In a sense, her mission to cleanse human civilization seems to have been quietly accomplished.

Chapter 813 A Sisterly Entanglement Across Worlds and Kallen's Request

　Realizing that her mission had been successfully accomplished with the help of Commander Sakura's undead army, a faint look of confusion flashed across Rin's eyes.

　Controlling Yae Sakura's body, she turned her head to face the older sister who claimed to be from a distant other world and raised the question in her heart.

　"Sister, do you think... if there are countless worlds beyond this one, does my existence and my mission also have a broader meaning?"

　Upon hearing this, Sakura gently stroked Yae Sakura's long, flowing pink hair, which was being controlled by Rin, with utmost tenderness.

　"Ring, it's entirely up to you."

　Her pale purple eyes shone with genuine light as Sakura continued to speak.

　"But no matter what path you take or what choices you make, I will stand firmly behind you and give you the strongest support."

　Sensing the undeniable sincerity in Sakura's words, a shy blush quietly appeared on Yae Sakura's face, who was being controlled by Rin.

　Despite feeling slightly embarrassed, after learning more about Sakura's incredible resurrection experience, Rin developed a wish—to resurrect her real older sister.

　This grand ambition obviously cannot be realized in this small bubble of the world.

　Therefore, even if it meant taking back her earlier refusal, Rin expressed, with a slightly shy demeanor, her desire to leave this world with Sakura and go to the world Sakura came from.

　Sakura, of course, wouldn't refuse Rin's request.