The Herrscher of Sexual Desire (2)

Warning: Graphic Content Ahead

A/N: Before delving into the following text, we want to provide a cautionary note. The content ahead contains descriptions that some may find unsettling or distressing. 

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As I rushed toward the girl, she suddenly produced a pocket knife from seemingly nowhere, forcing me to dodge her swinging blade and step back.

"A pocket knife?" I muttered in surprise.

She licked the blade menacingly and pointed it at me with a sinister grin. "I'll kill you," she hissed.

"We'll see about that!"

We charged at each other, and I managed to land a stab to her stomach. "You're just a human with corrupted Honkai energy... You still don't know how to control it, do you?!" But before I could withdraw my blade from her stomach, 

 she rose to her feet, unfazed by the wound, and prepared to counterattack.

I quickly leaped back into a defensive stance, preparing for her next move.

Huh? She didn't die?

"Shin!" Houraiji's voice called out drawing closer to me.

"Houraiji, I told you to stay back!"

"No! I have something important to say!"

But before she could continue, her movement was abruptly halted as her hair was ensnared by some unseen force, pulling her away from me.

A hair!?

"Houraiji!" I shouted, reaching out to her as she was dragged away by her.

I rushed towards the girl, driving my blade towards her throat, forcing her to release Houraiji. But to my astonishment, she rose to her feet once more, seemingly unfazed by the threat to her life.

Before I could react, she swung her blade, grazing my cheek and drawing blood. Gritting my teeth against the pain, I staggered back, clutching Houraiji's hands tightly as I pulled her away from the danger.

As we retreated, the girl began to wield her long hair as a weapon, using it to lash out at us. The strands were surprisingly resilient, making it difficult to evade or defend against her attacks.

This is bad... I didn't know she was that good at fighting!

Just then, Tsurugi's voice resonated in my mind, offering her insight. "She's the Herrscher of Lust, after all. She'll stop at nothing to achieve her desires. Selfish, wouldn't you agree?"

"She's incredibly selfish, but that's not how love works."

"Fufu~ Admirable sentiment, but words won't sway her. It's best to eliminate her, Shin."

"Shut your trap!"

"Hmph, Humans are the same breeds."

As I continued to evade the relentless assault of the Herrscher's hair, carrying Houraiji to safety, she spoke up.

"Shin..."

I turned to her, "Yes, Houraiji?"

"I can see it..."

"What do you see?"

"The future..."

Huh? What is this girl suddenly spouting!? 

"Believe in me." Her words were resolute, and I could sense the seriousness in her gaze as she locked eyes with me. Dodge... as soon as I say," she instructed. 

I nodded, trusting her implicitly as we braced ourselves for what was to come.

Reacting swiftly to Houraiji's command, I dodged to the side just as the Herrscher's hair pierced the ground where I had stood moments before. 

I lunged forward, closing the distance between us.

The Herrscher, caught off guard by our coordinated maneuver, attempted to retract her hair, but it was too late. I seized the opportunity, slashing at her with my katana, aiming for her weakened state.

As my blade made contact, a surge of energy coursed through me.

"I may not know how to defeat an immortal, but..." my purple katana glowed with an intense aura as it connected with her neck. "But I'm certain this will put an end to you!"

With every ounce of strength and resolve, I channeled the power of my stigmata into my blade, causing it to radiate with a brilliant purple light.

With a swift and decisive swing, the blade sliced through her neck, severing the connection between her and the corrupted honkai energy. In an instant, her body crumpled to the ground.

I stood there for a moment, catching my breath as a sense of relief washed over me. Beside me, Houraiji let out a sigh of relief. "It's finally over."

"Yeah..."

 Just then Houraiji's sudden embrace catches me off guard.

"Eh? Houraiji..?"

"We... did... it..."

But before I could respond, a sharp pain pierced through my back, causing me to gasp in agony. I turn slowly to see the Herrscher, her malevolent presence looming over us, her knife buried deep in my flesh. "Kekeke~"

She is... alive?! 

"Houraiji... Let go."

"I can't... I... love you... Shin...! Please don't reject me."

I grit my teeth, fighting against the pain surging through my body.

...

"Sorry about this, Houraiji." With a swift motion, I disentangle myself from her embrace, delivering a knee to her stomach followed by a forceful kick that sends her tumbling backward, unconscious.

Turning my attention back to the Herrscher, I unleash a flurry of slashes, each strike fueled by my anger.

Her body is soon covered in cuts and blood, mirroring the state of my blade and my own flesh.

But despite the relentless assault, she continues to rise, her wounds healing almost instantaneously.

"What an intense healing... She's immortal after all," Tsurugi remarks through my thoughts. "Hey, Kid~ How about ending this already?"

"No... I cannot do that," I reply resolutely.

"Why is that?"

"For some reason... I have a feeling that she's inflicted untold suffering on countless others..."

"Of course... A Herrscher like her has likely committed unspeakable atrocities... Let's see If I can still remember... Sexual abuse, Mass rape, Mass murder, Kidnapping, Torture"

Just hearing those makes me want to do something really bad to her... What's this feeling I wonder?

"So? What's your plan?"

"An eye for an eye."

Tsurugi pauses, then chuckles. "And how are you going to do that?"

"I won't sink to her level... but..." With resolve hardening in my heart, I tightened my grip on my blade and delivered a decisive blow to her head. She screamed in agony, but I remained steadfast, dodging her feeble attempts to retaliate.

"You won't escape... I'll ensure you suffer for your crimes..."

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After a few hours, the surreal realm we were in gradually dissipated, returning us to the familiar cityscape once more. I carefully lowered Houraiji onto a nearby bench in the park, her form still unconscious.

"It's time to make that call," I muttered to myself.

Principal Theresa answered after a few rings, her voice calm but attentive.

"Principal Theresa, the mission is complete."

"I see... Thank you for your service, Shin."

"Principal Theresa, there's something I need to discuss with you."

A brief silence followed before Theresa responded, "What is it, Shin?"

"I believe you were aware of the presence of this Herrscher prior to our mission."

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Theresa sighed, "Meet me at the office as soon as you return to St. Freya."

"Understood. Also, please send a medical team. Houraiji requires immediate treatment."

"Of course. Take care, Shin."

I ended the call and settled back onto the bench, "I'm tired."

"You handled that well." Tsurugi's voice echoed in my mind.

"...No... Without you... She would've been still alive today."

"Hmph... You should learn how to take compliments, boy, ~"

"Then... Thank you for the compliment."

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You might be curious about our course of action against the Herrscher of Sexual Desire. Tsurugi's control over me lasted for a mere 4 minutes and 20 seconds, yet in that brief time, she conjured a shrine with a simple hand gesture. It materialized into an expansive field adorned with infinite swords, a testament to her mastery.

But these were not ordinary swords. They were infused with the essence of Tsurugi's power as a Herrscher of Blades.

With precision and grace, she unleashed her formidable sword techniques upon the Herrscher, each strike. 

It was a display of overwhelming strength and skill, a testament to the might of a true Herrscher.

Thanks to this... She also showed me how to use this kind of expansion... But now... I think I should call it. 'Domain Expansion'