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—Above the heavens, which Bai Zhi could not see, stood a god, a goddess. The first impression one had upon seeing her was one of nobility, a nobility that surpassed all others.
Queen Hera.
The god that Bai Zhi prayed to.
"You prayed for my safe arrival in the Caucasus Mountains, wanting to meet Prometheus and seek his wisdom to save the kingdom?" Hera shook her head and said, "Why not seek out the hero Chiron and use your own bravery to reclaim the kingdom? Instead, you seek a shortcut, Diomedes. I am somewhat disappointed."
Yes, Bai Zhi did not go to Chiron as in the myth, but instead went to Prometheus.
Ever since Bai Zhi was Diomedes's follower of Hera, Hera had been watching over him, and in her divine premonition, Bai Zhi would become a hero.
So Hera witnessed everything. Although she was annoyed that he had prayed to other gods six months earlier, she suppressed her emotions by praying more sincerely.
Because the gods love heroes.
"In that case, let me guide you on the path of a hero, Diomedes. Your journey will be tested by the gods, but under the protection of my queen Hera, you will reach the Caucasus Mountains and, with the wisdom of Prometheus, become a true hero."
With Hera as her witness, Bai Zhi is about to embark on the path of a hero.
Bai Zhi, on the other hand, dislikes becoming a hero.
The Greek Runaway Prince: Chapter Two - You are Angelica, He is Angelica, and I am Angelica too.
"Hey, newbie, wake up, wake up, are you still conscious?" A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang out.
Someone called me? Bai Zhi's mind was still blank after experiencing a cliff-side bungee jump without a rope.
"Finally, there's a reaction. I thought he was done for. It's just a bunch of fractures. If he died from such a small injury, we would have lost all face."
"There's nothing we can do. Judging from his small frame, he must be a young master or prince living a life of luxury. He's nowhere near as physically strong as the two of us who have undergone rigorous training."
"That's true. Wet clothes, lingering fragrance—no matter how you look at it, they must have been pulled out of a lavish lifestyle. I'm so envious!"
"Damn it, we're both angelica, so why do you live such a carefree life while I have to be driven out of my home and have to go out to make a living?"
"At least you can still look around, but I can't. Otto, that mourner, will never let me leave. Besides, he only knows how to fight and is a stubborn person who is ready to die. Especially Professor Durandal, who is a master of time management. Every minute and second is strictly controlled."
"Get lost! You 'social butterfly' living in a land of women!"
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"It's so noisy! Can't a person get any sleep?!"
I was lying in bed, seriously ill, when I suddenly sat up and opened my eyes to find myself.
"The Main God Space?"
Faced with two familiar yet unfamiliar faces, Bai Zhi was bewildered. She looked around and saw the familiar white sphere of light in the Main God Square, and her heart skipped a beat.
"The Main God Space... I've become a reincarnator?!"
And who else among you? Angels? White-haired ones?
"Newcomers, don't panic. There's no use panicking now."
A halo surrounds him, and he wears tactical clothing that conceals his body. This golden-eyed, white-haired angel speaks with a calm and solemn tone, offering words of comfort.
"This place is called Baizhi Space! Welcome! My other self."
Around sixteen years old, with white hair and a short ponytail, a handsome and dashing appearance, wearing black fingerless gloves, a sunny boy who looked very much like a prince from a previous civilization opened his arms to welcome him.
"Another me?" Bai Zhi looked dumbfounded.
"Don't speak, just feel it with your heart." The white-haired boy grasped Bai Zhi's arm with an expression that seemed to say something unspeakable. Before Bai Zhi could struggle, a wave of unfamiliar memories flooded into her mind.
Those were two different pasts.
In the first person's memory, Bai Zhi lived in Laterano, a religious kingdom on the continent of Terra. The people living in Laterano were all Sarkaz, or angels.
Lateran is a religiously governed country. Its people are rigid and devout, worshipping gods and obtaining a weapon called a gun by excavating ancient ruins.
The yearning for freedom brought about by time travel, coupled with a calm personality and serious focus, led Bai Zhi to obtain a license agreement for the use of gun-type weapons early on, and she adopted the codename Andercher.
Unfortunately, his naturally weak constitution makes him more susceptible to the effects of Originium than Sarkaz.
The halo and wings, along with the dim light, were considered ominous omens. Amidst the exclusion from churches and schools, Bai Zhi was further forbidden from using firearms by the Lateran Notary Office, and could only use a homemade crossbow.
And thus she was called an unqualified Lateran. Bai Zhi was not popular. She only had three close relationships with three people in Lateran: a wine-red-haired angel codenamed Exusiai who liked to bomb schools, her sister Remian, and another blue-haired angel codenamed Mostima.
Just when Bai Zhi thought the future would continue uneventfully, internal strife broke out in Kasdel. Demons of a race called Sarkaz expanded the battlefield and invaded Lateran.
During an ambush, Bai Zhi was cut by Originium and contracted a terminal illness called Oripathy. Just as he was about to die, his memories from his past life returned. He entered Bai Zhi's space and met another Bai Zhi. The two touched each other and shared memories and power, ultimately killing the invading Sarkaz demons.
And then, that was it. She contracted Oripathy, and there was a minor issue with the blue-haired angel. Because her understanding of Laterano was less than that of the outsiders, Bai Zhi was stripped of her Sarkazan rights and exiled by the Laterano Notary Office. Currently, she lives alone in the wilderness, and plans to participate in the International Blacksteel assessment to become a mercenary and earn money.
In the second person's memory, Bai Zhi was an artificial human born from a laboratory, codenamed K233.
The laboratory belongs to an organization called Destiny, which is dedicated to protecting the world from Honkai destruction. The birth of Angelica is one of Destiny's methods of fighting against Honkai.
She was instilled with a fighting style called Kaslana Gunfighting from birth and possesses the ability to manipulate energy called Honkai Energy, according to the teachings of Archbishop Otto of Schicksal.
His body contains the bloodlines of the three great families of Destiny (it is said). Shaniat and Kaslana come from the bloodline of the original body, while Bishop Otto, the source of Apocalypse, remains silent with a smile.
As for the original body, the gradient-colored blonde Yulandel whose true identity is unknown, Bai Zhi has a pretty good relationship with her, but the generational relationship is a bit confusing, is she mother and son? Siblings?
Perhaps due to genetic issues, Bai Zhi possesses a sickly nature, being naturally weak and having less stamina than other Valkyries of the same level, which even Otto could not completely cure.
When the treatment proved ineffective, Bai Zhi was taken away from the original body's laboratory and placed under the tutelage of the original body's S-rank Valkyrie, Yulandal, in an attempt to compensate for her congenital deficiencies.
My daily routine consists of training, fighting, and healing – a 007 work schedule, practically a hell of overtime.
In a battle that Durandal called an assessment but was actually a crushing defeat, Bai Zhi was beaten until her mouth was open and her eyes were closed. She regained her memories, entered Bai Zhi's space, and met another Bai Zhi. The two touched each other and shared memories and power. After regaining her senses, Durandal was surprised and ended up opening her mouth and closing her eyes again.
For some people, the test of ability is not that they can only get 100 points, but that the maximum score is only 100 points.
"You've made great progress recently. There are great terrors and great opportunities between life and death. The unique Heavenly Secrets Stealing technique from Shenzhou is quite effective. The training time and intensity can be further reduced." Putting down the training wooden sword in his hand, Youlandail pondered, "Is this joy that rises from the bottom of my heart what a teacher feels when he notices his disciple's progress?"
No, it's the joy of crushing noobs, I really didn't expect that!
Having processed two unfamiliar lives, Bai Zhi slowly opened her eyes and looked at the two people in front of her with warm eyes, as if she were an old father looking at his mentally challenged son.
"What kind of looks are those!" Bai Zhi shouted angrily, then looked at the Honkai Bai Zhi with a strange expression, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. After a long while, she slowly said, "Kiana's gender-swapped form should be Kevin. Why did you choose such a... unusual name?"
"What's wrong with Paimon? He's one of the four supreme demon gods. Haven't you heard of Omnipaimon of Twitch? He's the supreme, benevolent, and most free king."
Honkai Baizhi looked indignant, then turned her head and muttered to herself, "Calling himself Kevin, if he really encounters the World Serpent Lord, it's like a fake meeting the real deal. He's an extremely petty person, and I'm doomed."
The individuals present shared memories and power. Even though it was called sharing memories, it was more like watching a movie; it wouldn't affect their individual personalities. However, the strength of their shared power varied depending on the different worlds they lived in.
Even though the world systems are different and the upper limit of the power that can be used is different, the strength of the physical body is the same. In the quiet Bai Zhi space, the mutterings of the collapsed Bai Zhi can be heard by the other two.
"You two Versailles, that's enough. The Greek gods won't let a hero named Jason go unpunished. You can't die even if you want to." Terra Angela first pointed at Greek Angela, then looked at Honkai Angela.
“You’re even better off. Otto is clearly grooming you as his successor, at least on the surface. Unlike me, I’m terminally ill, far from home, and almost broke. We’re both Bai Zhi, so why is there such a big difference?”
When the topic of terminal illness came up, all three people present fell silent. The past before transmigrating was a source of fear for every Bai Zhi, and that unforgettable past was a nightmare for everyone.
"Forget about that. Let's discuss my upcoming journey. I don't think it will be easy, especially after my serious injuries from jumping off the cliff." Greek Angelica spoke of herself with a sense of helplessness. When it came to gods, prophecies, and fate, these were two points that could not be ignored.
Bai Zhi was reborn as Jason, and no matter how unwilling he was, he would eventually embark on the journey to Argonautica.
I'd heard in my past life that the Greek gods of Type-Moon were essentially intelligent AIs from alien warships, which were nothing compared to Bai Zhi's current state of having one foot in the underworld.
When a person is killed, they die, and once dead, everything is gone.
Although they are all the same person, their identities and experiences after time travel are different, and their abilities and qualities also differ, at present.
Honkai Angelica is in the best condition, followed by Terra Angelica, who has a terminal illness but is not in serious condition in the short term. Only Greek Angelica entered the Angelica space at a slightly worse time. Even if she had gained power sharing before jumping off the cliff, the beasts and soldiers on the other side were not without their own strength.
However, the serious injuries sustained after jumping off the cliff are difficult to treat.
In Greek mythology, Jason was not primarily known for his physical prowess, especially in his juvenile form, making him incomparable to the artificial human test subjects and the Sarkaz angels.
“Your situation hasn’t reached a dead end,” suggested Collapsed Angelica.
"Well, since the memories and physical abilities are shared, even if it's not an immersive experience, but more like watching a movie, you know my injuries can't be healed by picking some herbs from the roadside."
Greek Angelica was very puzzled. His back had fallen, and not to mention the broken bones, his spine was definitely gone. Even if he returned to his body, he wouldn't have much strength left.
Although these injuries were nothing in the age of gods, Greek Angelica could gather herbs to treat them, provided that one was out of danger.
You have to understand where he is. In the forest of the Age of Gods, monsters are as common as dogs, and occasionally a few hybrid divine beasts will jump out.
Zeus's small head made up the majority of his head; the Greek stallion was no joke.
"I don't have any other choice. I may appear free on the surface, but I'm sure Otto, that 'mourner,' is definitely monitoring me. If anything goes wrong with the armor or standard weapons in the warehouse, I'll go back to the lab and check it out again."
"Honkai Baizhi spread her hands helplessly, not to mention that his time is strictly controlled by Youlan Dale, and he can only sneak into Baizhi's space when he is busy," she said.
"But this guy is different."
"Me? I'm not a medical operator."
"That's not what I meant. Remember, we did an experiment. In the Baizhi Space, in addition to the passive sharing of power and memories, even the state can be actively shared. And right now, the power that can be quickly acquired is Originium Arts."
Beneath its seemingly carefree exterior, the Collapsed Angelica has undergone years of experimentation and already harbors significant internal problems.
"Are you crazy? Is Oripathy something that can be shared so easily?! Have you forgotten how much you've suffered because of Oripathy?" Terra Angel's expression changed drastically.
Originium Arts are unique spells released through the resonance of the spirit and the Originium crystals within the body.
The air in the world of Terra is filled with fine Originium dust, and ordinary people can use Originium Arts with the help of a staff.
However, in other worlds, one needs to be infected with Oripathy to have the opportunity to use Originium Arts.
In other words, one must intentionally contract a certain incurable disease unique to this world.
The Collapse Angelica and Terra Angelica have been used in experiments in the past.
Honkai Angelica actively contracted Oripathy. After returning to her body, the symptoms she exhibited were uncontrolled Honkai energy, actively absorbing the surrounding Honkai energy and condensing it into crystals that embedded themselves into her body.
Even with the Schariac bloodline's ability to manipulate Honkai energy and the Kaslana bloodline's resistance to Honkai energy, Honkai Angelica might not have survived until that day if Bishop Otto hadn't personally conducted the experiment.
It is said that on that day, Otto injected the genes of a certain Honkai Beast into Bai Zhi's body.
Bai Zhi still didn't know what level of Honkai Beast it was, but it certainly wasn't Janna.
Currently, the manifestation of Honkai Angelica's Honkai erosion is Oripathy, which is a weakness of Honkai Angelica.
Herrschers possess Herrscher Cores, and the minerals within Honkai Angelica are essentially a weakened version of Herrscher Cores; perhaps "youthful remastered version" would be a more accurate description.
Perhaps this is why Otto values the Honkai Angelica.
"It's different. The worlds are different, and the energy is different too. Unlike Honkai energy and Originium crystals, the Aether of the Age of Gods doesn't cause serious harm to the human body. On the contrary, it can become a source of energy for you. Your body is that of a human from the Age of Gods, or even if it's not a human from the Gold or Silver Age, the Aether is not poisonous to you."
Collapse Angelica explained that he didn't want his other self to die, and he had given the suggestion a lot of thought, mainly because Greek Angelica had another advantage.
"In Greece, there are gods who are both the sword of Damocles hanging over one's head and a panacea that bestows blessings and power."
Terra Baizhi's pupils contracted. He thought of something. Angels are apostles of gods. Sarkaz is also an angel. So where is his god?
Lateran illiterate people knew nothing.
“I see. So you obtained the cure for Oripathy from the gods, and through sharing your abilities, you can cure your Oripathy.” Greek Angelica nodded, understanding the other party’s subtext.
Indeed, the interests of the Bai Zhi group are aligned; they belong to a community and can advance or retreat together. This is their golden touch, the only means to realize their long-cherished wish.
That being the case.
“Share it with me. We are all the same person. There is no closer relationship than ours. I will not turn a blind eye to your troubles…” Greek Angelica reached out her hand and looked at Collapsed Angelica. She was about to speak when she was interrupted.
"You don't want to get infected with the Honkai as well, do you?" Paimon said with a cheerful smile.
Greek Angelica recalled the circumstances of the collapse.
Honkai is a cleansing mechanism used by the Void Tree on the Sea of Quanta to clear away the civilizations on its branches. In terms of status, it is equivalent to the suppressive force of Type-Moon.
When the Greek gods clashed, there was no other outcome than being infected as well.
In the worst-case scenario, Bai Zhi didn't want to experience the kind of human nature that even the Chaldean Savior had never experienced.
He shrugged and gave up. After all, he hadn't yet broken Bai Zhi, that deep-seated yearning and madness for freedom.
After all, under Otto's surveillance and Durandal's torment, Paimon was really going crazy.
"Let's get started right away. The time flow inside and outside the Angelica Space is exactly the same as in reality." Greek Angelica grasped Terra Angelica's arm, sharing her status.
The same Originium crystals that appeared on Terra Angelica were also found on Greek Angelica.
Ether crystals.
"Fortunately, it wasn't as painful as I imagined." Greek Angelica moved her body and said her thoughts: "However, it felt strange, with a noticeable foreign object sensation, and my movements were a bit clumsy, but overall it was still bearable."
"By the way, what are your Originium Arts?"
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