Genshin Impact: I, Heavenly Principle, Will Make Teyvat Supreme-Chapter 128: Fight for All That Is Beautiful in the World

The little girl was only six years old. Her tea-pink hair was tied into twin tails, and her clothes were patched in several places. Yet, from the careful stitching, it was clear that someone had been taking great care of her and the others.

Because of the Gastrea gene within them, even if they couldn't always fill their bellies, their appearances were naturally corrected to be exceptionally adorable.

The Gastrea gene was originally developed by humanity in its pursuit of godhood and immortality.

However, it was an unstable, ticking time bomb, prone to genetic collapse at any moment.

This was why humans who had been attacked by Gastrea were inevitably infected and transformed into monsters—their genes simply couldn't withstand the integration of Gastrea DNA.

To elevate a non-magical world to one comparable to a realm of higher existence, Noah had to acknowledge the brilliance of the scientists who had created it.

The potential of the Gastrea gene was indeed capable of achieving divinity—if only humanity could endure it.

The Initiators who had been captured and trained were subjected to grueling conditioning in an effort to harness the power of their Gastrea genes.

Once a person reached 30% mastery of the Gastrea gene, they could activate a domain that allowed them to surpass the limits of normal physical capabilities.

This included feats such as supersonic movement, mental suppression, and the generation of electricity—abilities corresponding to the fourth stage of Gastrea evolution.

Noah lifted the manhole cover and smiled. "Little one, your name is Maria, isn't it? May I come inside and hide for a while?"

Maria blinked curiously. "Big brother, how do you know my name?"

Noah responded warmly, "That's not important. But… am I not allowed to come in?"

His expression turned slightly sorrowful.

Maria glanced toward the distant city, where smoke and flames filled the sky. She spoke innocently, "Big brother, come inside. Elder said it's very dangerous outside now."

With that, the little girl disappeared back into the underground shelter. Noah followed her in.

Though it was an abandoned sewer, it had been meticulously cleaned. There was no stench, and dim candlelight flickered from deep within the corridor, casting long shadows along the walls.

Maria ran ahead, her small voice echoing through the tunnel. "Elder, there's a big brother who wants to take shelter here!"

Noah watched her tiny figure vanish into the distance, his mind recalling scenes from the anime.

In the original events, due to the Tendo family's greed, they had reduced the amount of Varanium metal used in the city's protective monoliths. This led to a catastrophic breach when the fourth-stage Gastrea, Pleiades, attacked with a horde of monsters.

To divert public outrage, the Tendo family manipulated the media into blaming the Cursed Children.

Maria and dozens of other little girls were brutally lynched by mobs, their refuge bombed, leaving none alive.

The elder who had cared for them had been outside the immediate blast zone and barely survived, only to end up in a hospital, critically injured.

That moment had left Noah seething with rage, an anger so visceral that he had wished he could step into the screen and slaughter every last perpetrator himself.

Noah walked to the end of the corridor. Despite its simplicity, the underground shelter contained a bookshelf—evidence that the elder had tried to educate the children, teaching them to hide their crimson eyes and acquire knowledge so they could one day live among normal humans.

Seated near the shelf was a kind-looking middle-aged man wearing glasses. In the dim candlelight, small, curious faces peeked out from the shadows, eyes wide with wonder as they stared at the newcomer.

Matsuzaki studied Noah in silent astonishment.

The boy's features were so strikingly beautiful, he seemed almost inhuman.

And then there was this inexplicable sense of reverence that welled up within him…

But Matsuzaki quickly shook off the thought.

"Young man, are you seeking refuge here?" he asked.

"Forgive me for being blunt, but… even if you hide here, I'm afraid it won't spare you from the angel's judgment."

Saying this, Matsuzaki raised his arm, revealing the wind-element sigil upon his skin.

It was the mark of the divine.

Though he had not yet tested its power, he instinctively understood—so long as this mark remained, no force in the world could harm him before the new era arrived.

It wasn't just him—every child bore the same mark.

For the children, this was a blessing. A new world free of Gastrea and evil people surely must be wonderful.

And there was no longer any need to fear the Gastrea gene. The children had told Matsuzaki that the divine mark had ensured they would never turn into monsters.

What a merciful angel.

Noah waved a hand with a gentle smile. "Matsuzaki, don't worry—I'm not a bad person. You've already realized I'm not human, haven't you?"

As he spoke, a soft glow flashed in his palm, revealing a Vision which he toyed with between his fingers.

Matsuzaki nodded. "Sir… You must be an angel, or perhaps… a god."

Just looking at the young man before him filled his soul with reverence and peace. This was not something a mere human—or even a demon—could evoke.

Maria, peeking from behind Matsuzaki, blinked innocently while sucking on her finger. "Angel? Like the one in the sky?"

Noah was instantly enchanted by her adorableness. He crouched down, reaching out to ruffle her hair. "That's right! But big brother is much stronger than the angel in the sky."

"Maria, do you have a wish? Big brother can make it come true for you."

Maria stepped out from behind Matsuzaki, eyes sparkling. "Really?"

Noah's voice was warm. "Of course! Any wish at all."

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Maria tiptoed excitedly. "I want to eat yummy food every day…" Then, suddenly flustered, she waved her hands. "No, no! Maria wants everyone to eat yummy food, three meals a day, every day!"

Hearing the word food, several other little girls peeked out from the shadows before running over.

"I want to eat potato chips! I heard they're better than bread!"

"I want strawberries…"

"The chocolate Elder brought last time was so good… I want to eat it again."

Noah looked at the gathering children surrounding him, their red eyes filled with hopeful anticipation. Some were even drooling slightly.

Pure, innocent, untainted souls.

His heart swelled with joy, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahaha! Alright, alright! Everyone, watch closely—big brother is going to perform magic!"

With a sudden motion, a magician's hat appeared on Noah's head, and his clothes transformed into an elegant tailcoat.

"Waaaah!"

A chorus of delighted gasps erupted from the little girls.

"Now, now, look at my hands—see? Nothing there, right?"

Noah clapped his hands together, drawing their attention.

With a swift motion, a tablecloth materialized from thin air.

"This tablecloth can summon any delicious food in the world!"

Noah spread the cloth across the table.

Maria, her curiosity piqued, raised her hand. "Really?" Then she hesitated before saying, "Maria wants a birthday cake… Elder said the day he found me is in two days."

"Alright~"

A golden light shimmered in Noah's hand. The little girls instinctively closed their eyes. When they opened them again, a magnificent five-tiered fruit cake sat on the table.

"Here you go! A big fruit cake!"

"Wow! It's huge!"

"It smells so good~"

The little girls' eyes shone with excitement, but instead of rushing forward, they all turned to Noah first, waiting for his approval. Their well-mannered restraint was heartachingly precious.

Matsuzaki's heart pounded. Unlike the children, he knew better—this was no magic trick.

He had seen the cake materialize from golden light.

Any lingering doubts vanished.

This young man… truly was a god.

But why had this god come here?

Noah found himself surrounded by eager, expectant eyes. A small fruit knife appeared in his hand.

"Well then, big brother is going to cut the cake now, okay?"

The little girls, innocent and wide-eyed, raised their hands excitedly. "Okay~" Some of them were even drooling without realizing it.

Matsuzaki watched as Noah was swarmed by the children, carefully cutting and distributing pieces of cake. Surprisingly, he didn't feel overwhelmed—rather, a warm sensation spread through him, like the first rays of dawn after a long, cold night.

Was this what a true god was like? Not the cold, unfeeling statues erected in places of worship, but a deity who radiated kindness and warmth.

Of course, he didn't believe that divine mercy extended to all people indiscriminately—the azure sky above still lingered as a reminder.

As the angel had said, gods may love humanity, but they do not love unconditionally. Only the kind-hearted would receive divine favor.

Having spent years with the Cursed Children, Matsuzaki knew better than anyone that they were no different from normal children. If anything, they were even more understanding and kindhearted.

Although he cared for them, he could never truly provide for them. There wasn't a single day when they could eat their fill.

No matter how hard he worked, his wages were never enough to sustain so many children.

The only reason they had survived this long was because Cursed Children were remarkably resilient—but that did not make them immune to harm.

They weren't trained Initiators under the International Initiator Supervision Agency; they had no exceptional strength or skill to defend themselves. Ordinary children, just like any others—only with crimson eyes that made them targets of hatred.

Time and time again, cruel people had come to torment them, and even murder them.

Yet Matsuzaki had been powerless. In the end, all he could do was urge them to stay hidden, to never venture outside.

"Wow! It's so sweet and delicious!"

"The strawberries taste amazing!"

"Big brother, you have some too!"

A little girl, her hands covered in whipped cream, lifted a piece of cake toward Noah's face.

"Haha, then big brother will have to eat your hand along with the cake!" Noah gently took a playful bite, licking the cream off her fingers.

"If there's not enough cake, don't worry! There's plenty more~"

Noah removed the magician's hat from his head, reaching inside it with exaggerated curiosity.

"Now, now~ Let's see what's inside, shall we?"

The little girls, carefully nibbling on their cake, focused intently on his hand.

"Aha! Potato chips!" Noah triumphantly pulled out a bag of chips from the hat.

"Wow! Big brother is amazing!"

Noah grinned. "Now, who was the one that wanted potato chips just now?"

One of the little girls, her eyes sparkling, bounced on her toes and raised her hand. "Me! Big brother, it was me!"

"Alright then, catch! If you drop it, it'll disappear~"

The little girl scrambled to catch the bag, holding it tightly against her chest.

"Now, who wants to guess how much food is inside this hat?"

The girls exchanged curious glances.

"The answer is… as much as you want! For example—like this!"

Noah flipped the magician's hat upside down.

A cascade of snacks spilled onto the ground, quickly piling into a small mountain.

"Wooooow!"

The delighted exclamations of the girls rang out one after another.

"This amazing hat—big brother wants to give it as a gift to one lucky child! But~ you have to answer a question first. Whoever gives the answer I like best will receive this magical hat as a present!"

Noah spun the hat playfully on his fingertip. The little girls blinked in anticipation, their adorable faces brimming with excitement.

They didn't fully grasp the significance of the gift—they only knew that it produced endless delicious treats.

But Matsuzaki understood.

If this hat truly had no limit to its food…

How many children could it save?

Noah spoke gently, "Children, what are your dreams for the future? Is there something you want to protect?"

Matsuzaki watched the kind deity before him, feeling as if he were witnessing a myth in the making. Was this a divine test for the children?

"Dreams? That's hard…"

"Mm-hmm, I don't know."

The little girls looked at each other, hoping to find the answer in their friends.

One girl raised her hand. "Big brother, I want to be a teacher when I grow up. Elder said that if we learn, we won't go hungry."

Once the first spoke, the others followed enthusiastically.

Some wanted to be doctors, some wanted to run pastry shops, some wanted to be brides, some wanted to open flower shops…

All were such innocent dreams.

Then, another girl raised her hand. "I—I want to protect everyone. Elder said that people outside can be mean. I want to protect everyone from being bullied."

Noah's eyes lit up as he recognized the girl. "Sasanae… You want to protect everyone? That's a beautiful wish."

"Although I would have loved to hear something like 'I will fight for all that is beautiful in the world,' this is already a wonderful answer."

With that, he crouched down and gently shrank the magician's hat, placing it on her head. "Then, as a reward, the magic hat belongs to Sasanae."

He extended his pinky. "But we have to make a promise, okay? You must protect everyone."

The little girl beamed as she linked her pinky with his. "Pinky promise, a hundred years, no changing."

Noah then pinned a Vision onto her clothes. "I'm giving you this too. We made a promise, after all."

Overwhelmed with happiness, Sasanae hugged Noah's neck. "Thank you, big brother."

"Alright, everyone, let's eat some delicious food together!"

"Yaaay~"

Laughter and excited voices filled the underground hideout as the children happily gathered around the mountain of snacks.

Noah then turned his gaze to Matsuzaki, who had been watching with a gentle smile. "Now then, Matsuzaki, what is your wish?"

As he spoke, a soft glow shimmered in his hand, revealing a Vision.

Matsuzaki looked at the joyous children, his smile growing even more serene. "I don't have any grand desires. I just wish for the children I meet to grow up healthy and strong, to do what I can for them."

Noah nodded. "A simple wish is often the hardest to fulfill. A traveler meets countless people on their journey—such a selfless dream is not easily realized."

"To burn oneself to light the way for others… Those with such a quality are already heroes."

"There are very few people like that, so few that even gods take notice."

"And you, Matsuzaki, are one of them."

With that, Noah handed over the now-glowing Vision.

Matsuzaki was stunned. His hands moved instinctively to accept it. In an instant, knowledge flooded his mind.

By the time he returned to his senses, the divine figure before him had vanished.

"Genshin…"

Looking down at the Vision in his hands, he clenched it tightly, his smile deepening with quiet determination.

"I will not disappoint you, my lord."

The little girls soon noticed Noah's disappearance.

"Elder, elder! Where did big brother go?"

"Elder, big brother vanished!"

Matsuzaki chuckled warmly. "Big brother must have gone to help other children, just like you."

One of the girls tilted her head, blinking curiously, her face still smeared with cream. "Will we see big brother again?"

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