If that's how it must be… then, fight!
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"Boom!!"
A bone-chilling cold suddenly appeared, catching everyone off guard.
In an instant, one-third of Coral Island's city center was turned into a glacier.
Like kings fighting over territory, the freezing forces of struggle and destruction faced off against each other.
"There!"
Rita stared in shock toward the source of the tremor. The next second, a roar of thunder erupted, and Mei transformed into a streak of violet lightning that shot across the sky.
...
Effortlessly swinging Judgment of Shamash, Kevin tore through the battlefield like a tiger among sheep, utterly unmatched.
Fifty thousand years of tempered will, battle-hardened consciousness, and a body of unparalleled strength, Kevin perfectly demonstrated what it meant to be the strongest warrior of the Previous Era.
Yuna unleashed her authority; countless thick vines laced with poison lunged toward Kevin, continuously releasing toxic mists.
With a single glance, he exhaled lightly.
The next second, a freezing chill surged from all directions, freezing everything in its path.
Whether it was the tangible vines or the dense poison fog that obscured the way ahead, all were frozen into visible ice sculptures under the plummeting temperature.
"My poison... it's frozen?!" Yuna's pupils shrank.
This power, isn't this cheating?!
"Watch out!"
In her daze, a shout rang out, followed by a burst of golden light. Several radiant chains shot forth like serpents from their lair, lunging toward Kevin.
"The Divine Key, Judah." Seeing the familiar weapon, Kevin's eyes flickered with recognition.
Then... He moved even faster.
Clang! Clang! Clang!!
Kevin didn't stop the chains from binding Judgment of Shamash.
Once the chains coiled around it, Theresa took a step back, bracing herself.
"Come on, then!" She gritted her teeth, veins bulging in her arms, sweat forming and freezing instantly in the surrounding cold air, then evaporating from the heat of her forehead.
But the weapon didn't move an inch.
In this long-missed contest of strength, Kevin watched Theresa straining with all her might, then effortlessly lifted.
Bang!
A white fist slammed hard into the blade of Judgment of Shamash.
The powerful force rippled through the air, scattering countless sparks.
Kevin lifted his gaze slightly, speaking calmly.
"Your speed is too slow."
As he spoke, his waist twisted, and the struggling Theresa suddenly felt her body become weightless, the world spinning around her.
Whoosh!
At the other end of the chain, Theresa was flung like a meteor hammer. Seeing this, Fu Hua stopped her assault and leapt into the air, catching Theresa mid-flight.
"Are you alright, Theresa?"
"I'm fine... his strength is unbelievable." Retracting Judah and glancing at her reddened palm, Theresa's eyelids twitched.
It was her first time losing so completely in terms of strength, and to a human, no less!
"Kevin isn't someone we can fight right now. Get ready to evacuate with Kiana." Fu Hua's voice was solemn.
As Kevin's former comrade, she knew better than anyone the might of this warrior.
No exaggeration, if Kevin truly wished, before they could even react, he could easily overpower them and take Kiana by force.
In her prime, Fu Hua could have held her ground against him, but now... she wouldn't last three rounds against a serious Kevin.
Not knowing his true purpose, Fu Hua would never allow Kevin to take Kiana away!
"I promise you, she won't be harmed." Kevin said again.
But Fu Hua shook her head.
"Kevin, you know that's impossible."
Seeing that, Kevin fell silent. Only strength could prove everything.
Just as he was about to move, he suddenly paused, looking up at the sky.
Thunder was coming.
In an instant, lightning and flame converged from opposite sides.
...
In the distance, Ruan Mei and Herta stood side by side, watching the magnificent clash of ice, thunder, and flame on Coral Island.
"Quite a lively day," Herta remarked with interest. "Who do you think will win?"
Ruan Mei answered softly, "In terms of pure strength... Kevin holds the advantage."
"I thought so too." Herta nodded in agreement.
With a sigh, she added, "I didn't expect this world to have so many geniuses. Is this the power humanity shows in times of disaster?"
After witnessing Fu Hua and Kevin, both Herta and Ruan Mei's scientific curiosity about human fusion technology deepened even further.
To contain the genes of a powerful Honkai beast within such fragile human bodies, and succeed in creating warriors of this level... Such technology couldn't be explained by mere effort.
Humans were frail creatures.
Even for them, modifying human genes required extensive prior strengthening; direct modification would only result in genetic collapse.
"And their lifespans are absurdly long, those two are fifty thousand years old already. I heard there's another one hiding in the Quantum Sea. As much as I hate to admit it, this world is truly... extraordinary."
Countless beings across the cosmos sought to surpass the limits of life, even becoming mindless beasts of abundance, genetic modification was commonplace.
If those schemers ever learned that such "fusion warriors" existed in a world constantly on the brink of extinction, chaos would surely follow.
"With technology like this, it's inevitable that someone as wise as the Aeon of Erudition would take notice."
As one closest to the Aeon of Erudition, Herta knew well how that "Droidhead" thought.
Once such talent emerged, it would immediately draw the Aeon's attention.
"It's over." Suddenly, Ruan Mei spoke softly. The moment her words fell, a look of confusion flashed in her eyes.
Tilting her head slightly, she stared in puzzlement toward the battlefield, which was gradually calming.
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"Your strength is impressive, but... this is not a realm you're ready to touch." Kevin's gaze lingered briefly on Mei and Durandal, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.
The humans of this era were fortunate indeed.
'Monster.'
Durandal murmured inwardly.
She had never imagined that one day she would call someone else that, but the man before her truly deserved the title.
Unmatched combat instinct, flawless offense and defense, and physical ability far beyond anyone present.
It was unimaginable, how could such an existence even come to be?
Was the Previous Era really destroyed under the protection of someone this strong...?
Her heart grew heavy, but her will did not falter.
Watching the people standing before him, Kevin's expression became grave.
He slowly raised his arm, and under everyone's tense gaze, the long-silent Judgment of Shamash began to roar.
"I will never let you take Kiana!" With unwavering resolve, Raiden Mei stood firm, blade at her side.
'You're insane , you'll die, do you know that?!'
In her consciousness, the Herrscher of Thunder shouted angrily, frustrated beyond belief.
But at last, she clenched her teeth and stamped her foot.
'Fine! You want to die, but I don't! This is the last time I'm helping you!'
Flames roared across the sky, lightning split the void, the world burned and shattered.
Even with the full power of a Herrscher, Mei's strength still fell short before the might of the strongest warrior of the Previous Era.
Her lightning was slowly being overwhelmed. Gritting her teeth, she poured every ounce of strength into her body, forcing out every last cell's energy.
And in that critical moment, A radiant golden light burst forth!!
A torrent of Honkai energy erupted suddenly at the center of the battle. Before anyone could react, the fierce attacks from both sides vanished soundlessly, as if erased from existence.
Kevin's eyes widened slightly, stopping his assault.
At that moment, everyone's gaze was drawn to the figure standing calmly at the very heart of the battlefield.
"Kiana!!" Mei exclaimed, not having time to think about why Kiana would suddenly appear in such a dangerous place. Her body moved on instinct, wanting to pull her down from there.
Then, a panicked voice echoed through the consciousness space.
"You idiot, can't you see something's wrong with her right now?! That guy's Herrscher core has taken over, be careful!"
The Herrscher of Thunder had completely lost her temper. She was an artificially induced Herrscher, and yet she still had to deal with this kind of trouble. She really didn't understand how those seniors before her had managed.
Or was it just her that had it so hard?
"Herrscher…" Mei murmured.
"The Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void." Kevin, standing opposite her, filled in the missing information.
The Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void, the one who once triggered a Honkai eruption by herself and caused a huge disaster!
"Human, you're really arrogant!" The Herrscher of the Void glared at Kevin in annoyance. This guy seriously irritated her.
He just showed up and said he was going to take this idiot away, did he think she didn't have a temper?!
Before she could even finish her thought, a blast of energy surged from behind her.
Without turning around, she blinked through imaginary space, and the Herrscher of the Void's shadow instantly appeared at the edge of the battlefield's perimeter.
Boom!
"Herrscher of the Void! Hurry and give Kiana's body back!"
Theresa glared angrily at "Kiana," whose appearance had already taken on the Herrscher of the Void's form.
She might not know what Kevin wanted with Kiana, but if the Herrscher of the Void had taken over Kiana's body , that was a disaster!
"Tch, what an annoying midget." The Herrscher of the Void frowned impatiently and clicked her tongue.
"M-Midget??!" That did it, Theresa's fists tightened.
The veins on her forehead bulged as she clenched her fists, and the Judas behind her glowed with a human-like light.
"Theresa, calm down. She doesn't seem to want to hurt Kiana."
As Theresa's anger rose, Himeko☆ gently placed a hand on her shoulder, speaking softly.
"I don't know much about the Herrschers of your world, but she doesn't seem to have any intention of taking Kiana's body."
At Himeko☆'s gentle persuasion, Theresa's fiery aura slowly subsided. She hesitantly looked at the Herrscher of the Void, who wore a look of disdain.
It did seem… true.
Knowing what kind of existence the Herrscher of the Void was, and recalling everything about the Second Herrscher, Theresa quickly came to a realization.
With the Herrscher of the Void's personality, she should be extremely arrogant right now, every word and action aimed at humanity's destruction. Yet, this Herrscher of the Void…
"Hmph!" Sensing the gazes behind her, the Herrscher of the Void snorted coldly.
Did they think she wanted this situation? If circumstances allowed, of course, she'd want to monopolize this body. But the harsh reality told her it was impossible.
Not to mention, those "traitors" were watching her like hawks.
And that enormous being, somehow, it had pulled her into that strange space.
Without understanding the principles behind it, she would rather endure sharing a body with that silly white-haired idiot.
She tilted her head slightly upward, her posture haughty and scornful.
"Human, you want to take this body away? Then let this queen see whether you have the strength to do so, arrogant human!"
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While a new, extraordinary battle was unfolding in the Honkai world...
The Xianzhou Luofu.
"General, they've already gathered together." Fu Xuan's tone carried a faint trace of excitement.
Nodding slightly, Jing Yuan sighed.
"It's inevitable."
If he could, Jing Yuan would rather not let the Xianzhou suffer such losses. After all, those higher-ups , although their decisions sometimes made one's head ache, were still the backbone of the Xianzhou.
Most of them had contributed greatly to the Alliance.
"Hard work and great merit," as the saying goes. But this matter concerned the survival of the entire Xianzhou Alliance.
If it weren't absolutely necessary, Jing Yuan wouldn't have chosen this path.
Suddenly, Jing Yuan spoke.
"Has Godzilla done anything yet?"
Understanding what he was asking, Fu Xuan sighed helplessly.
"Godzilla doesn't care at all, he completely ignored our warnings."
"Heh, that's to be expected. With that kind of power, how could he possibly fear a bunch of insects banding together? Even if insects unite, they're still just insects."
Of course, Jing Yuan hadn't excluded the central figure of this incident from his considerations.
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He had instructed Fu Xuan long ago to contact Godzilla and deliver the information.
But clearly, Godzilla wasn't interested, he even scratched his ear with his tail.
Jing Yuan could only laugh helplessly.
After all, that was Godzilla.
The Xianzhou Alliance was indeed powerful, with multiple Arbiter-Generals, massive armies, and Pathstriders. In emergencies, they could even call upon the distant Reignbow Arbiter.
But that was all the Xianzhou's strength.
As for those lurking in the shadows, their private guards didn't even have the power to fill the gap between teeth.
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Jarilo-VI.
Lush greenery filled everyone's sight, the scent of life bursting forth.
"Wow~! So this is Jarilo-VI? It's so beautiful!" Trotting forward on her short little legs, Bailu's eyes shone as they were filled with green.
You could never see such lush scenery aboard the Xianzhou! Even the Alchemy Commission didn't have this much vegetation.
After all, the Xianzhou, though larger than many planets, was still a technological construct, every inch of land was precious.
So when she saw such a vast, vibrant landscape, Bailu couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
Most importantly, every cell in her body seemed to be basking in the comfort of this life-filled environment.
"Be careful, Bailu, don't trip." Walking gracefully, Lingsha covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"We still have to meet Jarilo's Supreme Guardian later. Don't get all sweaty running around."
"Ehh, but I want to see the big guy first!" Bailu puffed her cheeks, pouting.
But the clever little Vidyadhara quickly thought of a solution.
Her eyes rolled mischievously, and she giggled.
Under Lingsha's gaze, Bailu hopped away into a large field of rapeseed flowers.
The best part, the flowers were about three centimeters taller than the little healer lady herself…
"...Oh well." Lingsha sighed helplessly, walking gracefully away under the escort of several Cloud Knights.
Too bad Bailu wasn't her child, otherwise, Lingsha would've taught her some manners.
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Peeking around and confirming Lingsha wasn't nearby, Bailu dashed off at full speed.
She might be small, with short legs, but her running was top-notch.
Following her instincts, she sprinted full tilt, and from afar, she waved her hand excitedly, shouting,
"Big guy, I'm here!!" That familiar sound.
A tail twitched slightly in response.
Golden, vertical pupils slowly opened, spotting a familiar little figure running toward him.
Huffing and puffing, Bailu ran all the way up to Godzilla and jumped up excitedly.
"Big guy! Big guy! I came to play with you!" Looking at the cheerful Bailu, the massive creature let out a low rumble from deep within his chest.
His thick tail swayed gently, then came forward and tapped Bailu lightly on the head, carefully controlling his strength.
'Long time no see.'
Hearing the sound, Serval, who had been preparing a barbecue by the fire, poked her head out from behind the trees.
A blue-and-white tail came into view.