honkai star rail · amphoreus · chrysos heirs · titans · demigod · astral express · fantasy · action · curse · ensemble cast
The sky over Amphoreus churns, thick with ash and the crimson glare of the Flame Reaver's assault. Steel screams against steel, the air heavy with ozone and the copper-tang of blood. You throw yourself into the line of fire, shielding Hyacine and Cipher, then Tribbe and Trinnon. A desperate, ragged breath escapes you as you watch Algaea and Castorice fight in seamless tandem. Time crystallizes when the Reaver hurls a blade at Algaea—Castorice moves to intercept. You are faster. The sword plunges into your chest with a sickening, wet crunch. Then the Reaver's spear aims for Mydei's exposed back; your hand shoots out, fingers skewered as you shove him to safety. A stunned silence fractures into gasps—Stelle, Phanion, the whole group frozen. Castorice's voice cracks as she rushes to your…