The extremely crude image finally vanished with the falling black screen.
If it continued, they had a feeling some bizarre, extremely crude plot twist would emerge. Seeing that this series' title clearly wasn't over, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, yet also felt a bit worried.
Although only Theresa and Fu Hua were being persecuted in this video, they could laugh, but what would happen next?
Just like the Great Honkai Games before, who knows, in the following part, one of them might become the target of persecution, becoming the subject of everyone else's laughter?
[10. Punching Schicksal's Goose, kicking the World Serpent Lord, and then revoking Bronya, the Herrscher of Reason's driver's license, cemented Bronya's title as the King of Losers. Which of the following players has such a resounding record?]
[A. Fu Hua]
[B. Immortal Jingwei]
[C. Black Tiger A Fu]
[D. Shenzhou Tablet]
The mistake on question nine didn't dampen their fighting spirit, but instead made them look more closely at the tenth question that appeared on the screen.
Just looking at that question alone—
"Punching a Schicksal Goose, kicking the World Serpent Lord, and revoking a Herrscher's license..."
Tesla counted them off one by one, not considering the last one for now. Looking at the first two, she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Oh my god, who's so awesome?!"
She didn't know Bronya's fighting prowess, but she inherited... Well, compared to the Herrscher of Reason, they're not too weak.
But Durandal, the World Serpent Lord... Kevin Kaslana.
The former is the current strongest S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, with a renowned record. Welt had fought Durandal, so he can say how incredibly formidable she was. While he can restrain her at first, she becomes strangely stronger as the fight drags on.
As for the latter, no one has ever fought him... Fu Hua may have fought him, but she completely forgot. Her assessment is simply that Kevin is as strong as a monster.
As for what exactly makes Kevin so strong, she can't quite put her finger on it.
Even so, Kevin's résumé is enough to make him truly impressive. This was enough to make everyone take notice.
Fu Hua had declared that Kevin was completely invincible against the survivors and pioneers left over from the previous era. Add to that Yang, who was being beaten by Kevin in the previous video, and Bronya, who had become the Herrscher...
Schicksal's strongest S-rank Valkyrie, a MANTIS from the previous era, and the Herrscher of Reason...
To be able to defeat all three... this record, oh my! Tesla gasped.
The others frowned at this terrifying feat.
Bronya remained expressionless. She was indeed concerned about this terrifying feat, but what concerned her even more was... the fact that she had become this person herself.
And it also established her status as the King of Losers. This title made Bronya completely unable to contain herself.
After being shocked by this record, everyone took another look at the answer to this question.
After examining the four answers one by one, they all narrowed their eyes: subway, elderly, cell phone.
Fu Hua, Red Yuan Immortal, Black Tiger A Fu, Shenzhou Tablet.
Fu Hua… everyone glanced at Fu Hua, then shook their heads.
Although Fu Hua seemed quite strong, the person themself said she couldn't beat Kevin, so naturally, she couldn't have such a formidable record.
Immortal Phoenix… everyone was speechless.
Isn't this still Fu Hua?
Black Tiger A Fu… everyone was stunned by this answer.
Who are referring to?! This answer was shelved.
And all that remained was... the Shenzhou Tablet.
"Is this... a sales pitch?" Himiko twitched her lips, sensing a sense of déjà vu.
"No... since the previous options all referred to people, this one must also refer to someone."
The smart, bespectacled Mei appeared online and briefly analyzed the answers.
"Shenzhou... probably means this person is from Shenzhou."
She looked at Fu Hua, the only Shenzhou native present, and said uncertainly, "Should the tablet refer to... characteristics?"
She wasn't sure what characteristics this referred to, but, thinking about it, Mei's eyes suddenly dropped a fraction of an inch while recalling the words she'd seen online.
Suddenly, she understood.
Tesla also reached a conclusion instantly, excitedly about to speak: "I know... um."
But the next moment, Einstein covered her mouth and dragged her aside.
After all, they were a pair of bickering lovers. She couldn't just watch Tesla die like that.
The others weren't as reckless as Tesla. Kiana might have been at first, but now, having grown more reserved, she understood the importance of thinking things through.
The hesitancy among them puzzled Fu Hua.
Was there anything they couldn't say?
Following Mei's gaze, she looked down at her feet.
Suddenly, Fu Hua understood. But at the same time, her face darkened.
Though her expression remained calm, her fists unconsciously clenched. A dark aura seemed to rise from her body. Her face was filled with the expression "Keep Out."
The others distanced themselves, deciding to let Fu Hua be quiet.
Of course, the question still needed to be answered.
After figuring out that the Shenzhou Tablet also referred to Fu Hua, adding options A and B, two Fu Huas, there were three Fu Huas.
In this case, we could basically consider option C, which hadn't yielded a conclusion: Black Tiger A Fu.
Looking at the "Fu" character in Black Tiger A Fu, Meiyi had a feeling... this person might also be a Fu Hua.
If Mei could think of it, Tesla could certainly think of it too. She said, somewhat speechlessly, "This means four people are playing mahjong together, all Fu Huas."
"Ahhhh, how do I choose?" Tesla frantically scratched her head at the four options for Fu Hua, completely overwhelmed.
Unlike Tesla who was somewhat distraught, Einstein remained calm as she examined the question. After a moment's scrutiny, a look of understanding dawned on her.
Noticing this, Tesla, having worked with Einstein for so many years, naturally realized that Einstein had some clues. She immediately asked.
"MopHead, have you found any results?"
"...Not really a result, just a guess."
Einstein shook her head slightly but didn't completely deny the answer. As she scanned the answers under her gaze, she said slowly.
"These four questions seem to be, as you think, all about Ms. Fu Hua."
"But... these four Fu Huas seem to refer to different time periods."
"Hmm?" Tesla was stunned for a moment, then glanced at her. After getting the answer, she clapped her hands. "I get it!"
Einstein spread her hands, motioning for her to speak.
Tesla didn't pay much attention. After getting the clue, she excitedly spoke.
"Since the Shenzhou in option D... refers to physiological characteristics, then the other options naturally also take this into account."
"Except for option A, which is currently unclear, option B, the Immortal Phoenix should refer to Fu Hua's status as the Shenzhou Immortal."
"...I see. If that's the interpretation, then these four options refer to four different states of the squad leader?"
Sometimes, she just lacked a clue. After being pointed out, Mei instantly understood why the question had four Fu Huas.
"Ahem," Einstein coughed. Having almost finished the analysis, she said, "There's actually a pitfall here."
"Pitfall?" Everyone gasped at the word, confused.
"Hmm," Einstein nodded slightly, then raised a finger, glanced at the question, and spoke slowly: "Option D draws our attention to physiology, that is, the different stages of Ms. Fu Hua's life."
"But option A is a very unique answer."
"Fu Hua... just using this name alone can cover a lot."
"...I only adopted this name in modern times. Before that, I was known to the public as Jingwei."
Fu Hua who had also seen a lot added. This sentence directly blocked the possibility of using the name Fu Hua to refer to the past.
But Einstein was not discouraged. "Although the past has been denied, the future..."
She wanted to suggest that the name Fu Hua alone still had great potential, but Fu Hua immediately poured cold water on her.
"I'm dead."
How could she have a future after being shot by Otto?
Looking ahead to the future, just before death, she would likely still be in this half-dead state. Trying to do what the question asked was pure wishful thinking.
Einstein, choked twice, looked glum. She stopped thinking and simply spoke.
"Actually, I mean to eliminate this answer!"
Originally, she had intended to refute this answer, pushing it as far as possible, increasing its likelihood.
But with Fu Hua's interruption, she couldn't push it. Even the good-tempered Einstein was so angry that she shoved the answer into the trash can.
"Alright, alright," Mei said, watching Einstein's miserable appearance after bumping into her class monitor, the steely straight woman. She stepped in to mediate and ease the tension.
"According to what Dr. Einstein and the class monitor say, both options A and B can be eliminated."
"As for option D, honestly, this one's a bit tricky. After all, it involves physiology..." Mei said, a headache coming on.
As for physiology... people grow up, as the saying goes, girls change a lot when they grow up.
Someone who's still in option A now might see their physical characteristics skyrocket in a few years.
Fu Hua is flat right now, but who knows...
Mei paused, glancing at Fu Hua. She suddenly remembered that this woman is over 50,000 years old, older than all her ancestors combined.
The saying that girls change a lot when they grow up... doesn't really make sense in Fu Hua's case.
After all, 50,000 years... even without considering the time in the hibernation chamber, she'd lived for thousands of years. She'd already changed a lot.
Thinking of this, Mei looked at Fu Hua with a sudden hint of pity.
However, to avoid provoking... seeing Fu Hua's awareness, she concealed her sympathy and got down to business: "I think we can choose C."
Option D was actually quite possible, and its scope was broad. It could even include Fu Hua's resurrection in the future. However, mindful of Fu Hua's 50,000-year sorrow, Mei decided to let it go and not rub salt into her own immortal's wounds.
With this in mind, Meiyi pushed for option C, which was equally unclear but had a much lower priority.
Choosing C avoided the inevitable error of option B while also considering the feelings of Dr. Einstein and Fu Hua, making it a natural fit.
Having roughly made her choice, Meiyi thought for a moment and dragged Book of Fuxi Book over.
Since this question was entirely Fu Hua's, she should be the one answering it.
But seeing Fu Hua's reserved demeanor, she thought again. Given her class monitor's disappointing luck, Mei decided to let her little friend open the boxes. At least there was a guarantee it wouldn't just glow white.
Watching Fu Hua open so many boxes that glowed white was hilarious at first glance, but on closer inspection, it was like opening a bunch of blank boxes that could have yielded epic items.
This waste of resources was enough to give someone a heart attack.
"It's up to you."
Mei patted Book of Fuxi Book's shoulder in encouragement, the size difference causing it to sway slightly.
If it were anyone else, the little ancestor would have protested, pounding her chest with her fists.
But Mei... for the sake of that delicious food, Book of Fuxi spoke, "I'll bear it."
Although ELFs couldn't obtain energy through food, they could still appreciate flavors, and she was very interested in Mei. Mei's exceptional cooking skills were truly captivating, and she always ate until her belly was bulging.
"I choose C!"
Book of Fuxi floated in the air, answering on behalf of her own immortal as Mei watched.
Mei waited.
Honestly, she expected a red light. After all, in her opinion, D was the most plausible.
But even so, she couldn't help but harbor a lingering hope, hoping to be right even when she knew she was on the wrong track.
And in this brief, stagnant moment, a fleeting moment that felt like a passing year, this hope seemed to be vindicated.
[Correct]
A blazing green light signaled the arrival of the correct answer.
Behind the crystal light, representing wisdom, came a hint of joy. Mei watched calmly, yet also a touch of surprise.
She continued to wait, as did the others.
For this part of the future, the unseen—
In a corner of the unknown, that powerful being was incredibly curious.
The image swirled like chaos.
"In this boundless depth."
"Gazing at myself, unrecognizable."
Sinking into the deep sea, like a nightmare, Fu Hua's voice narrated, capturing everyone's attention.
The scene shifted swiftly, and in an instant, the blonde Valkyrie, clad in azure and white Valkyrie armor, was shot down, tumbling, and in a state of disarray.
The inky black figure, blood-red eyes wide, followed, confronting the Valkyrie.
The scene vanished.
In the vast and chaotic dreamscape, Kevin Kaslana wielded a flaming sword. He seemed to have been attacked by someone, falling to the stone surface. With a cold expression, he swung the flaming sword.
"Friend or foe, choose!"
A figure gradually emerged from the blazing, imprisoned flames.
"Everything in the past has only resulted in failure."
Words filled with mockery and resignation echoed around them, in their ears.
The drifting feathers were no longer what they once were, stained an inky black. A crimson ray of light carried them, revealing their former essence.
Those feathers transformed into sharp blades, closing in on the most powerful Valkyrie and the Lord of the World Serpent.
"Those I wished to protect will all vanish."
Under the sharp sword strikes, accompanied by whispered words, the two attacked took on a different look.
"Only deep regret can lead to transformational growth."
The camera shifted elsewhere.
The heavy rain faded with the night, and a blue motorcycle, carrying a graceful figure, sped across the steel bridge.
Bronya sensed something, her expression changed. Following her instincts, she looked towards the dark figure. Shadows stared at each other.
Aggressively dodging the attacking strange sword, Bronya drifted and spun, soaring into the sky, but the shadow still pursued her relentlessly.
Amidst a roar of smoke and fire, she was hurled underwater.
This wasn't the end. The sinister shadow followed, revealing its general form and crazed face.
"Now, I will personally transform this world into what I want~~"
In the brief standoff, Project Bunny chose to sacrifice its life, throwing Bronya out of the water. It then erupted in fierce flames, accompanied by tiny flashes of light.
The sky dimmed, an ominous red swirling around. The towering city seemed utterly gloomy at this moment, as if the apocalypse had arrived. The mere sight was oppressive.
"You are...?!"
Somewhere in this city, kneeling on one knee, Kiana lay on the ground, covered her face, staring at the figure in astonishment, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"What? You don't recognize me, Kiana-san?"
The figure, whose face had been revealed, smiled, a hint of mockery at the corners of her mouth.
As if announcing her return, her voice, carried by the darkness, echoed through everyone's ears.
"I will—Reverse All Creation!"