Bright red blood flows through human bodies, while what flows through the bodies of Golden Descendantss is naturally blood like gold.
In the world of honkai: star rail, there seems to be only one powerful existence with Golden Blood...
Nanook of Destruction!
From this perspective, it seems every Golden Descendants possesses the possibility of treading the Path of Destruction, except that in the testing ground of Amphoreus, they were adjusted to different Paths.
But in reality, is this so-called Golden Blood really Nanook's blood?
Certainly not!
But even if it isn't, there must be countless connections. Why else would Lygus be able to use the scepter to evolve so many Golden Descendantss and Titans? There has to be a sample, right?
Perhaps it was because when Nanook encountered a certain strongest Emanator of Trailblaze, the Golden Blood flowing from his chest was collected by Lygus?
Kerridwen didn't know the specifics.
After all, the game was unlikely to write about this in detail, and it didn't have much meaning for the game's progression anyway.
However, in reality, the meaning of Golden Blood was completely different. After Kerridwen and Hysilens transformed from a string of numbers into real lives, their blood naturally contained unique power.
Although the source was unclear, it was definitely more powerful than any creature in this world. Even those Super Danger Beasts could absolutely not compare to the blood of a Golden Descendants!
This matter also immediately reminded Kerridwen of something: Esdeath and her future Teigu, the 'essence of the demon'.
The 'essence of the demon' was the blood of a Super Danger Beast. As long as one drank this blood and completed the fusion with their body, they would gain the power to manipulate ice.
But in fact, it was more than that. The future Esdeath could even freeze time and space, which was clearly also an ability of that Super Danger Beast. It was truly unknown how the First Emperor of the Empire had managed to deal with that Super Danger Beast...
Despite this Teigu appearing powerful, in the original work of akame ga kill, everyone who drank it except for Esdeath went insane.
According to Esdeath herself, upon drinking that Teigu, an extremely strong destructive impulse would appear. Ordinary people simply couldn't withstand it, but Esdeath succeeded.
She conquered the Teigu 'essence of the demon'!
With such a successful case, Kerridwen immediately had a crazy idea...
After coming to this world, the only subordinate she could use was her other self (Hysilens). Building a powerful army was not easy, and wanting to gather Golden Descendantss to form an army like Kerridwen had done was even more of a pipe dream.
Because the only Golden Descendantss in this world were Kerridwen and Hysilens; there was no third person!
"In that case, can I create Golden Descendantss?"
Hysilens was a warrior. Although she was proficient in various combat and life skills, her ability to learn knowledge was really not that good; one could even say she was a bit slow.
As for Kerridwen herself, although her political abilities were excellent and her combat power wasn't weak, her scientific research ability could never compare to those people from the Tree of Wisdom. Thinking of researching a stable method to create Golden Descendantss seemed a bit naive.
As a result, Kerridwen could only resort to some crude methods, which was to let others directly drink the Golden Blood!
That was why the scene before her occurred: Kerridwen commanded Esdeath to drink the seawater within Hysilens's body...
If it were real Golden Blood, Kerridwen couldn't guarantee that Esdeath would be unharmed, so she first had her try the seawater on Hysilens's belly.
This seawater was, in a sense, also a part of Hysilens's body. Seeing it as diluted Golden Blood was perfectly fine.
If this method succeeded, Kerridwen would not hesitate to slit her own wrists to let more loyal soldiers become Golden Descendantss.
But if it failed, Kerridwen also had a Plan B, which was the authority of the Demigod of Law!
"To desire the power of 'Law', one is destined to pay an equal price..." That was what the Kerridwen in the original work said, which also meant that the Titan of Law, Tarenton, possessed a similar power.
Equivalent Exchange!
As long as one paid the corresponding price, they could get everything they wanted. Kerridwen had obtained her status as a Golden Descendants precisely by paying the price of remaining eternally in her childhood.
Since Kerridwen could do this, why couldn't others?
If more Golden Descendantss could be born into this world, Caesar's army would be a hundred, or even a thousand times stronger than before!
Although there were no Titans in this world to allow a third Demigod to be born, even Golden Descendantss who hadn't become Demigods still possessed unparalleled power, at least not something ordinary soldiers and Teigu Users could compare to.
Thinking of this, Kerridwen could no longer restrain her excitement. She slowly placed her right hand on Esdeath's shoulder, sensing the power within the other's body.
It was just as she expected!
After drinking a portion of Hysilens's seawater, a special power had clearly appeared in Esdeath's body, which also proved that Kerridwen's hypothesis was correct.
Even ordinary people had the potential to become Golden Descendantss.
"Although I'm not one of those sages from the Tree of Wisdom, it seems I should celebrate a little at this time?" Kerridwen picked up her scepter again, then shook her head after a moment's hesitation.
"No, if I'm going to do it, I'll do it all the way... Esdeath!"
"I am here, Lord Caesar!"
Originally, because of her proximity to Hysilens, Esdeath's mind was still a bit clouded, but at Kerridwen's call, the girl immediately stood straight, waiting for her King's command.
However, Kerridwen's next move caused Esdeath's eyes to widen.
The blue-white haired girl directly cut her own finger with her scepter, not even blinking, as if the person injured was not herself.
Then, Cerydra gently reached out her injured right index finger and pressed it against Esdeath's lips.
What is she doing?
"I already said it, Dux Frigium."
"If you can pass the test, after drinking the blood of the Daughter of the Sea, you should drink mine!"
Esdeath:!!!
If this is Lord Caesar's command, I will follow it one hundred percent!
Esdeath, from today onwards, you are Lord Caesar's most loyal servant, with no second thoughts!
As the little snake coiled around the branch, a rare expression of both enjoyment and happiness appeared on Esdeath's face.
So itchy!
Despite the cool words she just spoke, the sensation from her fingertips still made Cerydra feel a bit uncomfortable, but she could only forcefully suppress the urge to withdraw her finger.
Because this is the story Cerydra started herself!