[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-honkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors-":3,"chapter-honkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors--honkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors--chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Honkai Star Rail: Wait! Why Are There Two Saviors on Amphoreus?!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1545964,2008,"Chapter 102","honkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors--chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>\"What ’most precious fish’?! All the fish in that pond look exactly the same! This is pure extortion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And! I was just having a little fun with your staff! How does that equal psychological trauma?!\" Cipher’s face flushed red with anger, her tail standing straight up, feeling like she’d encountered a ruthless, unscrupulous merchant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh,\" Phaethon’s smile grew even more \"benevolent.\" \"Am I the boss, or are you? If I say it existed, it existed. If I say it’s worth that price, it’s worth that price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the staff’s psychological trauma... shall I call them over for an on-the-spot assessment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he seized the moment when Cipher’s attention was diverted and she instinctively thought of fleeing—and precisely grabbed the fluffy tip of her tail, which was swishing about excitedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\" Cipher’s entire body stiffened violently, as if hit by a paralysis spell. The whole cat instantly turned to stone. Her voice even changed pitch, tinged with panic and indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"P-Phaethon! L-let go! Let go now! I-I won’t run! I was wrong! Don’t pull my tail! Not there, no no no!\" She instantly started hissing and puffing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phaethon obligingly let go, but a faint glow swirled around him. The weight of Earth and the binding force of Law silently spread, thoroughly locking down the space around them—clearly preventing her from making another escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now,\" Phaethon said leisurely, watching Cipher who was frantically checking her tail, her face a mix of lingering fear and grievance. He smiled and asked, \"Honored Miss Cipher, do we still need to... keep clear accounts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...\" Cipher hugged her tail, her little face woeful, ears and shoulders drooping. She muttered under her breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phaethon... you can’t pull tails, it’ll... it’ll cause problems... Also, I just realized today how fitting your name is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly white when you’re being fair, and truly black-hearted when you’re being ruthless... You’re a bone-devouring demon king when it comes to cats!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s happily agreed upon?\" Phaethon said with a beaming smile, directly settling the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will use your ’Godspeed’ to safely transport me, Castorice, and Sister Cyrene to Styxia. As for payment... let’s use our Friendship Card. Permanently valid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winds howled atop the walls of Castrum Kremnos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tattered banners fluttered weakly in the wind carrying the scent of gunpowder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phaethon was about to embark on his journey. Phainon and Mydei stood side by side, seeing him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phainon patted Phaethon’s shoulder. \"Phaethon, go with Castorice to retrieve the Coreflame of Death without worry. Leave this battlefield to us.\" His tone was filled with unquestionable confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Mydei crossed his arms. His magma-like eyes swept over the still-churning Black Tide outside the city walls, his voice low and brimming with fighting spirit. \"The journey to Styxia holds unknown dangers. Have no concern for the defenses here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two of them adopting this \"the wind blows cold, the warrior departs, never to return\" posture, Phaethon rolled his eyes in exasperation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, what’s with you two? Why so solemn? You’re making it sound like I’m going on a one-way trip! I’m just going on a business trip, not to my death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head, bringing the topic back to serious matters, his expression turning earnest. \"Let’s be serious. Before I leave, I will anchor several Infinity Gates permanently outside Castrum Kremnos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, the Judgment of Shamash will conduct uninterrupted automatic patrol strikes around the city, providing you with maximum fire support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phaethon’s tone shifted, becoming even more serious, carrying a trace of barely perceptible concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... once I depart, it means the loss of the most direct perception and instant judgment of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strikes of the Judgment of Shamash will rely entirely on pre-set patrol paths. It will no longer be able to ’intelligently’ prioritize eliminating the densest, most dangerous enemy clusters, or perform on-the-fly precision adjustments like before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the two of them, his gaze grave. \"That is to say... you will need to shoulder a heavier responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frontal impact and pressure faced by the frontline warriors... will also be greater, more direct. Are you both truly prepared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, far from showing concern, Phainon grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. The smile even held a hint of eagerness for battle and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Mydei’s solid chest a hearty thump with his fist, which only earned him a displeased snort from the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pressure? That’s exactly what I want! Finally, I can cut loose and have a proper competition with this newly ascended ’Strife’ Demigod! Let’s see who can clear out those Black Tide scum faster and in greater numbers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mydei snorted coldly, raising his chin slightly, his gaze disdainful. \"Foolish Deliverer, obsessed with such meaningless competition, you are only inviting hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\" The corner of his mouth lifted into a nearly arrogant curve. \"If you wish to compete, I shall make you admit defeat wholeheartedly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as this battle-ready, slightly melancholic atmosphere of parting settled in, an extremely impatient voice cut in, shattering the \"touching\" farewell scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say—how much longer are you big men going to stand here entrusting things to each other? And the lines are so long and mushy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cipher stood with her hands on her hips, her cat ears twitching with displeasure, finally unable to hold back her complain any longer and voicing it loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I finally understand! Why the Princess Homebody’s recent output has been ridiculously high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because she’s not writing fiction at all! She’s just documenting your daily lives! These ready-made materials are more dramatic than any play!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly named, Castorice instantly flushed bright red, flustered as she tried to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... M-Miss Cipher, please don’t... I haven’t... that is... I only drew a little inspiration...\" Her voice grew smaller and smaller, almost burying itself in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aiya ya~\" Cyrene chuckled lightly, \"sidling\" up next to Cipher. Her sparkling eyes hadn’t left the pair of fluffy cat ears and the agilely swishing tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear feline phantom thief, you are mistaken! One mustn’t underestimate this kind of... clumsy yet pure friendship between boys! ♪\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her fingers twitched eagerly, seemingly very keen on personally verifying the feel of those ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cipher: \"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cyrene’s increasingly close, \"dangerously\" gleaming eyes and \"claws,\" Cipher entire body leapt backward like a startled cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cipher: ∑(❍д❍ฺlll)!!! How would I understand?! First a ruthless merchant tries to extort me, now a feline lover is on the prowl! Tell me, is it too late to use Godspeed and make a run for it?! Can I just quit this job?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1099,"2026-06-06T06:59:17.236Z",1,"novelbin.me","e344bf288a3afefdc8de8cca9fec18a6bf93d8de8d77d45f38992cf4f9c92ecc","honkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors--chapter-103","honkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors--chapter-101",300,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhonkai-star-rail-wait-why-are-there-two-saviors--cover.jpg"]