Genshin Impact: Life Simulator

The monster's remains came alive, surging into the middle-aged man's split abdomen.

"AAAAHHH!!!"

Horrific screams echoed endlessly through the cave.

If the first half still contained traces of human voice,

The latter half only held bestial roars.

"Father???"

Shenhe watched in disbelief as a massive monster appeared.

Its snow-white, bloated body nearly reached the cave ceiling.

Its head was swollen like a tumor, covered in dozens of eyes - unspeakably horrifying.

Most distinctive were the pure white wings on its back.

"How could such a monster appear in Liyue?"

Nathan pondered silently.

The wings alone resembled monster from his previous life's animations.

But combined with everything else, it created a deeply disturbing horror.

"System, is this your doing again?"

Seeing this abstract form, Nathan instantly recalled the monster from Keqing's simulation.

That giant flesh sphere demon called Evil Spirit shared similarities with their current opponent.

[This is a new monster formed from human regret and resentment, mixed with the spirit's vengeful will.]

Though not directly answering, the system's information provided explanation.

This white-winged monster was definitely the system's added trouble.

No time to argue with the system as Nathan's mind screamed warnings.

The middle-aged man, already filled with resentment, lost his humanity upon merging with the spirit.

His wish to resurrect his wife forgotten, replaced by desire to kill Shenhe.

"Die!!!"

The monster flapped its wings.

White feathers shot forth like rain toward Shenhe's position.

"Shenhe, dodge!!!"

Through their mental link, he finally snapped the girl from her daze.

"Mr. Nathan?"

"Jump back!!!"

Hearing his instruction, Shenhe instinctively obeyed.

Though their connection was brief, she deeply trusted Nathan.

Without his power, she'd already be in the monster's belly.

The backward jump avoided most feathers.

The few remaining were blocked by her greatsword.

The Darkin's bloodthirsty power melted the feathers to ash.

"BOOM!!!"

But the feathers that hit the ground weren't so simple.

They exploded violently.

"That... that was close, thanks to Mr. Nathan!"

Shenhe said nervously, seeing the explosion craters.

Without the sword blocking those feathers, she'd be in pieces.

Her trust in Nathan rose another level.

"Strike now, Shenhe!"

"Mr. Nathan... I..."

In this confined cave, dodging wasn't a solution.

They needed to attack.

But Nathan's words hit her like lightning.

Shenhe felt lost, unsure what to do.

"Don't feel pressured. From when he attacked his daughter, he lost the right to be called father!"

"But..."

"Then let me handle it!"

Nathan suddenly realized - even if the man became a detestable monster,

Making a daughter strike her birth father violated human ethics.

The man could do such things because he was already a monster in human skin.

Shenhe couldn't - she was still a normal girl.

So Nathan chose to act himself.

"Mr. Nathan... what will you do?"

"Close your eyes, Shenhe. Treat this as a dream!"

"Mm..."

Though unsure of his plan, Shenhe, now completely trusting him, closed her eyes.

"Activate blue talent - Link!"

Nathan mentally chanted, his consciousness transferring instantly.

Their unified state worked smoothly due to Shenhe's complete trust.

"So this is what linking feels like?"

After connecting, Nathan began moving his hard-won physical form.

Though still a child's body, it was enough for him.

"I've wanted to teach you a lesson, you scum!"

Wielding the greatsword, Nathan spoke through Shenhe's body.

The man's bestial actions had long ignited his fury.

"ROAR!!!"

The monster hadn't noticed its target had changed, extending its right arm.

The bloated hand suddenly stretched like rubber.

"Forgot you're just a monster who can't understand human speech. Then let's try that move..."

Facing the rushing giant hand, Nathan calmly raised the sword.

Crimson light soared skyward as blood-red wings spread from Shenhe's back.

"I am... the world's end!"

This was Aatrox's ultimate skill - World Ender, revealing his true demonic form.

Bathed in crimson, Nathan floated mid-air.

Though the line was chuunibyou, it didn't stop him from being cool!

Enhanced by World Ender, one casual swing severed the monster's writhing arm.

"Time to end this, you hideous monster!"

Seizing the interruption, Nathan raised the sword to finish everything.

"Mr. Nathan, please let me do it, I'm ready!"

Just then, Shenhe opened her eyes in their shared consciousness.

Through their link, she understood his protective intent.

Because of this, she wanted to meet his expectations.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I want to cut down father's sins myself!"

"Alright, it's yours then!"

Since she insisted, Nathan returned body control.

Regaining consciousness, Shenhe maintained the sword-raising pose.

Bloody energy shot from the sword tip, breaking through the cave's ceiling.

All his sins, her decade of past - Shenhe would cut it all down herself.

"HAHAHA!!!!"

Perhaps awed by the soaring energy, the monster suddenly laughed humanly.

Not a laugh of relief, but filled with deep resentment.

But Shenhe no longer cared, blood tears streaming from her eyes.

"Shenhe, now!"

Nathan's encouragement echoed in her mind - he said now!

"It ends here, father!"

The massive light beam struck down, crimson floods completely submerging the monster!

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