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Chapter 394 — Aftereffects
🕑 Added 2025-10-21 19:07:16 +0000 UTCAside from that, the vast and terrifying knowledge.
The kind that would shatter the mind of any ordinary person who merely glanced at it — had also partially reflected back into the Alpha Stigma Eyes.
After all, the strength of those eyes depended entirely on the user’s own knowledge and intellect.
Even though the truths contained within the Nine Herrscher Authorities couldn’t make Nagami the “Solver of All Equations” or the “Compiler of Every Formula,” they had nonetheless allowed him to touch upon that level of existence.
Now, the true potential of the Alpha Stigma Eyes was being fully realized.
It’s worth mentioning that, in The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, the protagonist’s berserk Alpha Stigma Eyes could directly manipulate the laws of existence, but only because that terrifying entity had devoured the world’s origin itself.
By parsing the world’s root-level information through those eyes, the user could directly rewrite or erase the concept of “existence” itself — functionally no different from the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.
In essence, it was a kind of world-specific authority, one that bordered on divine-level hacking.
Nagami, of course, had no control over the root of any world.
But that didn’t mean he couldn’t achieve something similar.
That’s where the Power of the Void Principle came into play, the ability to manipulate the fundamental matter of the universe and the underlying information of worlds.
In a way, that was simply another method of controlling existence itself.
So yes — pairing these eyes with the Power of the Principle really was the perfect match.
Without it, even with the “Fated One’s Blessing,” the Alpha Stigma Eyes could analyze the multiverse but not touch the world’s underlying structure.
He wasn’t truly “invincible” — far from it.
For the sake of his own will and sanity, Nagami had temporarily sealed away portions of his knowledge.
Beings such as Herrschers or the Sustainers of Heavenly Principles remained beyond his reach.
As for the demon gods of Teyvat, it depended on their level of power.
Those below the Archons, say mere Vision holders?
Despite the word “god” in Genshin’s title, Nagami could now deal with them effortlessly — one glance, one erasure.
Any existence whose information didn’t reach a certain threshold — be it human, god, or object could now be analyzed and forcibly deleted from the world’s foundation.
That level of power gave Nagami enough confidence to face even the End Herrscher from the Honkai Impact universe under normal conditions.
At the end of the day, the so-called “Herrscher of the End” was merely a program written by Miss Honkai herself — albeit coded by someone operating on a completely different dimension than Miss Ei ever could.
That’s why the Honkai Will appeared indistinguishable from a real, sentient existence — and completely bug-free.
Still, even then, its strength had an upper limit. As long as an individual could destroy a civilization single-handedly.
They could already rival the Herrscher of the End — a being whose power was said to exceed the collective total of any civilization.
And truth be told, Nagami had already flattened that so-called “End” multiple times.
Even when two Herrschers of the End had joined forces. (He even puffed out his chest at the thought.)
Cherry blossoms fluttered gently through the grove, pink petals dancing in the breeze as time resumed flowing the moment Nagami regained consciousness.
“But… how are we supposed to deal with this now?”
Though phrased as a question, his tone was utterly flat — emotionless.
His face was like a wave fading into calm waters, until at last, his expression became completely still — lifeless, like a dead sea.
To avoid being influenced by Nagami’s “Afterglow,” Lumine had already released his hand.
Resting her chin in one palm, the girl’s delicate features showed a hint of frustration and a faint trace of helplessness.
After all, the result of her “friendly chat” with Bubble had nearly led to both of them being brainwashed by an ocean of incomprehensible knowledge — hence the current, unprecedented state of enlightenment Nagami was stuck in.
Casting a glance at Paimon, who was joyfully catching falling petals nearby, Lumine leaned forward ever so slightly, her slender waist bending with graceful poise.
The innocent air around her shifted — replaced by a dangerous, mesmerizing allure.
Her soft, rosy lips parted slightly, exhaling a teasing breath before whispering words dripping with temptation.
“We could always… do it here~”
The white dress trimmed with gold and blue embroidery shimmered with purity, but the way it barely concealed her soft curves gave it a dangerous, almost sinful charm — an innocent surface hiding a sultry undertone.
If this had been the usual Nagami, he would’ve immediately smacked Paimon unconscious to avoid the inevitable chaos.
But right now…
He merely shrugged, smiling warmly and gently — his lips curling into a mathematically perfect arc.
“ε=(´ο｀*))) sigh~”
Lumine exhaled softly.
Even faced with a lethal dose of seduction and the thrill of doing something scandalous outdoors, Nagami’s heart remained as calm as a still pond.
He didn’t even want to laugh.
…She really shouldn’t have used up all the “stimulating” tricks so quickly.
Would’ve been better to save a few for later, huh?
Now things were getting troublesome.
Both of them were doing their best to keep their minds from syncing again.
Fortunately, the containment of the excess knowledge was progressing smoothly, and thanks to Lumine’s greater experience and stronger willpower.
She hadn’t suffered any major aftereffects.
“Then… how about going to the festival with Ayaka in a few days?”
Lumine tried to awaken that LSP (lusty side personality) of Nagami’s—naturally, she failed.
“Not interested at all.”
Nagami replied instantly, still wearing that flawless, gentle smile.
‘Guuu~’
“…What about Raiden Shogun or that foxy Kitsune?” Lumine asked again, refusing to give up.
“Same answer.”
“I don’t think you need to keep trying,” Nagami said calmly as he brushed his fingers along Lumine’s cheek.
The soft, silky sensation should’ve been enough to make anyone’s heart race, but it didn’t stir even a ripple in him.
Perhaps because their minds were no longer linked, the blunt honesty in his words hit Lumine harder than she expected.
Her lovely, playful face flushed a deep shade of red—the first time in a long while she had shown such genuine shyness.
“Hmm… fair point,” Lumine murmured softly, biting her moist lower lip.
She nuzzled against the hand resting on her cheek, her golden lashes lowering as her eyes shimmered like an autumn lake.
“So then, what do you want to do now?”
A faint hint of sadness lingered in her tone—after all, without their mental link, she couldn’t feel his emotions directly anymore.
Tucking a loose strand of hair behind her delicate ear, Lumine looked up at him with a warm, loyal gaze.
No matter what happened, one thing would never change—whatever Nagami decided to do, she would always be by his side.
Whether it was noble, insane, or outright heretical—it didn’t matter.
“Let me think,” Nagami said calmly. “Since I’m not in the mood for fun, I might as well make use of this state to get some real work done.”
If “Afterglow” had a purpose, surely it was to double one’s efficiency in getting things done.
More importantly, Nagami needed to suppress the surge of divinity rising from within him.
His tone was so calm—so purely logical—that Lumine found herself slightly unsettled.
“Work?” she blinked in confusion.
Nagami’s eyes shifted toward Paimon, who was still flying around chasing falling cherry blossoms—probably wondering where to strike so she wouldn’t feel pain.
For Nagami and Lumine, “work” usually only meant one kind of activity…
But didn’t he just say he wasn’t interested in that?
Wait—was he back to normal already!?
“Not that kind of work,” Nagami replied, shaking his head. “I mean…”
The six-pointed stars spinning within his eyes began to glow as he snapped his fingers.
In an instant, a torrent of Honkai energy burst forth, flooding the air with raw power.
Space itself began to ripple at a distant clearing, spreading waves like circles on a pond.
“What’s going on?!”
Paimon stopped midair, startled, and turned toward the strange disturbance.
Before her eyes, a shimmering spatial gate unfolded—like reality itself had been torn open.
And through it… stretched a world that shouldn’t exist in Teyvat.
Towering skyscrapers pierced the clouds, glass and steel reflecting the sunlight.
The architecture was sleek, modern—utterly alien to Teyvat’s medieval landscapes.
“Eh?! What is that place?!” Paimon gasped in awe.
“…The Honkai World. Far East region,” Nagami answered softly.
Lumine froze, wide-eyed.
She blinked rapidly, staring at the man who had just opened a portal to another world like it was nothing.
Her stunned expression was so pure—it was almost adorable.
