MGSFV?! Chapter 329. You're Really Going This Far? Griseo, Run!
At this point…
Many believed the story had already reached its conclusion.
But in truth… it was far from over.
Back to the story—
After deleting Kosma…
Perhaps due to being affected by Elysia's emotions, or maybe just putting on a similar show as before, the Herrscher of Corruption wore a sorrowful expression and said:
"I promised you, when all this ends… Kosma, I'll try to reconstruct you again."
With those words, she began walking deeper into the scene—
As though… it really was over.
But that was only "as though"!
ROAR!!
Suddenly, a furious roar ripped through the void.
Kosma—who was supposed to have been permanently deleted—broke through space and reappeared.
Then lunged at the Herrscher of Corruption with a brutal strike!
"Kosma?!"
"How is this possible… the deletion completed, and his data should be…"
The unexpected turn left the Herrscher of Corruption visibly shaken.
And it wasn't just her.
Every single player watching this was just as stunned.
"What… is going on here?"
"How did Kosma come back from the dead?"
Sure, they were thrilled to see Kosma pull a resurrection move, but they still wanted answers.
Not that they were getting any right now.
Because the fight was still on.
The Herrscher of Corruption was under relentless attack—and the game was bombarding players with [DODGE] prompts.
Yep, the playable character was still the Herrscher of Corruption.
Players: ???
Again?! MiHoYo, seriously??
Couldn't they let players control Kosma for once?
Wasn't this the perfect moment for a Kosma QTE?
But no—it was still the Herrscher of Corruption.
Sorry, no thanks. Players had zero intention of helping her dodge.
Naturally, no one hit the dodge button.
Who cared about the Herrscher of Corruption's well-being?
They were hoping she'd get smacked!
Sadly… even if they didn't dodge, Kosma still couldn't kill her in one blow.
What a shame.
…
With emotions running high, the story pressed on.
In the midst of combat, the Herrscher of Corruption finally noticed something strange.
"Oh… could it be… the data really is gone, but not due to a deletion?"
"Heh… hahaha… I see now… it's all so 'lifelike.'"
Huh?
"Lifelike"?
What did she mean by that?
Most players hadn't caught on yet.
"Looks like during that brief moment when Sakura blocked my omniscience, I really did miss quite a bit…"
"Well then, I'll need to be careful now. I wouldn't want… to hurt anyone again."
But despite those words, she acted without hesitation—
With a single arrow, she struck again.
Once more, [DATA DELETED] flashed across the screen.
Kosma vanished again.
But unlike before, the Herrscher of Corruption didn't lower her bow.
Instead, she aimed it in another direction.
It was so casually aimed, it felt… self-destructive.
And yet, even this "pointless" shot elicited a smug chuckle.
"Alright then—come on out. I never agreed to be your 'model.'"
???
What was she talking about now?
Just as players were swimming in confusion—
The arrow's impact struck like a spark hitting paper.
It tore a corner of the world open.
"No wonder Kosma's personality changed… no wonder his data was long gone, yet he still fought me…"
"So that's it. Kosma… you had already become one of your 'paintings.'"
With her words, another CG appeared on-screen.
In it—
A girl with blue hair, barefoot, holding a scroll, sat quietly.
Everyone knew her.
"Isn't that right, Griseo?"
[Why is Griseo here?! I'm starting to panic.]
[Griseo, run!! It's dangerous!!]
[Herrscher of Corruption, get the hell away from her!!]
[Are you alright, Herrscher of Corruption? No—are you alright, writer?!]
Panic filled the chat the moment Griseo appeared.
Mobius too frowned uncontrollably—
Her gaze drifted to the seemingly calm Hokuto seated beside her.
"You…"
She only got one word out before stopping.
"Hm? Mobius, what is it you're trying to say?"
Hokuto asked softly.
Mobius continued after a pause.
"I was just thinking, with so many 'talents' at MiHoYo today, you really dare go this far? Aren't you afraid…"
"…You won't know unless you keep pushing," Hokuto replied coolly.
"..."
Mobius narrowed her eyes and gave a slight nod.
"…Fair point."
…
Back in the story.
After forcing Griseo—who'd been hiding—to show herself, the players were not just panicking but also deeply confused.
Why was Griseo here?
And what did it mean that Kosma had "become a painting"?
What had actually happened?
As if anticipating their confusion…
The story rewound.
Back to the moment when the Herrscher of Corruption was devouring Sakura's data—
Before Kosma had stepped in.
Kosma was talking with Hua.
"Kosma?"
Hua's voice carried a tinge of concern. "Did it work?"
At this point, when players saw Hua, their first reaction wasn't joy.
It was—
[Hua's here too… We're doomed. No way they're all making it out of this.]
Kosma slowly opened his eyes.
By now, Eden—who had come earlier to take the Crystal Flowers—had already left. Only Hua and Griseo remained beside him.
"…At the very least, I don't feel any abnormalities."
He raised his arm to show the others.
Not long ago, that arm had shown signs of corruption after he used Vishnu's devouring ability on one of the Herrscher's minions.
"Indeed… this is the first time we've seen recovery."
Hua fell into thought. "So using Vishnu's power to devour the corrupted part of yourself… is actually viable?"
Sounds great, right? Vishnu can reverse corruption.
But it came at a cost.
Every time Kosma used it, he lost some of his own strength.
And if the corruption came directly from the Herrscher of Corruption—he could only delay it, not cure it.
Clearly…
Vishnu's power wasn't a solution for the Flame-Chasers.
"Then… are we still proceeding with the 'original plan'?" Hua asked.
Original plan?
What exactly were Kosma and Hua planning?
With this lingering question, everyone watched on—
And something unexpected happened.
"Original plan?"
Griseo suddenly spoke up.
The two were caught off guard.
Ever since Hua had brought news of the Herrscher of Corruption, this was the first time Griseo had joined their conversation.
Until now, she'd only spoken to Eden, appearing uninterested in the current state of affairs—and seemingly unable to even grasp what a "Herrscher" was.
In the past, when she joined missions, she was just a weapon—one without awareness or need to understand.
And yet now… she suddenly wanted to join this "original plan"?
Honestly…
Nobody really wanted Griseo to get involved.
Because everyone understood what it meant.
It meant… they might have to see "Griseo" fall.
No one wanted that.
No one.
…
Kosma clearly felt the same.
So he offered the weakest excuse:
"Just some grown-up talk. Go back to your painting."
He seemed to forget Griseo had lived in Elysian Realm for fifty thousand years.
And if she was still a child—then so was he.
"Grown-up?"
Griseo looked at Hua and Kosma skeptically.
What thoughts were running through her mind?
Was she wondering if Kosma and Hua were really that much older?
Or perhaps wondering why Kosma kept involving himself in "grown-up" matters lately?
Or maybe…
Her expression grew unusually rich with emotion.
Kosma, under her gaze, grew visibly nervous.
He tried to say something more.
But Griseo simply nodded gently—
Just like always.
Toward this boy who was like a "big brother," or maybe even a "father," she remained obedient.
Tap—tap—
As she walked away, Kosma breathed a little easier.
He turned back to Hua. "Alright, let's continue. The 'original plan' you mentioned… it includes Griseo?"
"Yes."
Hua nodded.
Though it was deeply saddening…
The situation had reached a point where both of these children had to step forward.
They had no other choice.
At this realization, many players fell into silence.
This "no other choice" feeling was all too familiar—
In fact, Honkai Impact 3rd had always been filled with it.
Having a choice had always been the luxury.
Which was why…
So many people disliked Otto—
Yet also envied him.
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