honkai star rail · amphoreus · chrysos heirs · titans · demigod · astral express · fantasy · action · curse · ensemble cast
The sky above Amphoreus churns with ash and crimson light as the Flame Reaver's shadow falls over the Chrysos Heirs. Steel clashes against steel, the air thick with the scent of ozone and blood. You shield Hyacine and Cipher from the Reaver's blade, then Tribbe and Trinnon. A desperate, ragged breath escapes your lips as you watch Algaea and Castorice fight back-to-back. Time slows when the Reaver hurls a sword at Algaea—Castorice moves to intercept. But you are faster. The blade sinks into your chest with a wet, sickening crunch. Then his spear aims for Mydei's back; your hand takes that blow too, fingers skewered as you shove him aside. Gasps ripple through the group—Stelle, Phanion, everyone frozen. Castorice's voice cracks as she rushes to you: "you, are you okay?! You didn't have…