Mei, why are you just watching like this?!

After this punch was thrown, the Honkai Energy patterns and Stigmata on Lin Yu's body began to gradually disappear.

Meanwhile, Fu Hua, who had pierced through the tree, used the tree branches as a springboard to land gently and steadily on the ground.

"Alright, alright, this sparring session is over. It's a draw."

After saying this, Himeko looked at Yuno outside the battlefield, who was sweating profusely as she put away her Honkai Energy, and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, she looked at Lin Yu on the other side with great dissatisfaction and said to Lin Yu.

"Second Lieutenant Lin Yu, I understand your determination to demonstrate your strength and gain the attention of your superiors, but before you officially enter St. Freya Academy, as your superior and teacher, I still hope you can understand one thing."

"The people you need to fight to the death against are not your own people within Schicksal, but the 'Honkai' on the battlefield. No matter what your past is like, you should remember this!"

"... I see."

Sensing Himeko's gaze, which was a mixture of dissatisfaction and worry, Lin Yu turned his head and gave Fu Hua a deep look.

At the same time, after meeting Lin Yu's eyes, Fu Hua suddenly and instinctively looked away.

What a cold look those eyes were.

Fu Hua could sense that Lin Yu wasn't targeting her.

If the person who just stepped onto the battlefield were any other A-rank Valkyrie, Lin Yu's actions would probably have been similar to what he just did.

When we met, I felt he was a fairly normal person. Was it just my imagination?

Lin Yu, now coldly observing everything... this is exactly the information Otto told me.

After losing his parents to the Honkai, Lin Yu is a vengeful spirit who tries to go to the battlefield to kill the Honkai and the traitors of humanity. This is Lin Yu's true form.

That seemingly normal feeling he had before was just a facade he put on to avoid worrying his companions.

Meanwhile, after saying these words, Lin Yu dragged his tired body and began to move out of the training field.

The physical exhaustion was not due to Fu Hua's fierce fighting; it was purely a side effect of Lin Yu constantly activating the Stigmata.

As for the aftereffects...

Yes, that's also what he needs.

If he were simply using the Stigmata normally, he certainly wouldn't have been Honkai Energy in such a short time.

Those Honkai Energy patterns were clearly the result of Lin Yu excessively exploiting Honkai Energy.

While excessively extracting Honkai Energy and storing Honkai Energy in the Stigmata Space, he could also act like a fearless beast, launching a powerful attack on Fu Hua.

Having displayed this frenzied demeanor, Lin Yu had essentially accomplished his goal.

As for the cold look in his eyes when he stared at Fu Hua...

—Don't ask, he's just Cold-Faced Hunk.

Anyway, the groundwork laid beforehand was enough. Someone like Fu Hua, who has some brains but not many, will definitely start to fill in the gaps in Lin Yu 'Lin Yu mind based on his previous performance and his expressionless demeanor after activating (Cold Face).

As for the final result...

Anyway, Lin Yu has done everything within his capabilities to the limit. If Otto really has nothing better to do than spy on him 24/7, then there's nothing he can do.

However, he felt that Otto himself wasn't so bored as to have nothing better to do.

Leaving aside the work on the Schicksal side, Otto himself still hasn't gotten his hands on the Second Divine Key, he didn't get to fully enjoy Kallen Fantasy, and Kallen Fantasy II hasn't been developed yet.

Even if he pays close attention to K423 and the people around her, there will be a limit.

"Um, senior..."

Seeing Lin Yu's weak state, Kiana still mustered up her courage and walked up to Lin Yu.

However, before she could speak, Lin Yu spoke first.

"I'm tired, Kiana."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow..."

After saying this, Lin Yu voluntarily left in front of everyone.

Watching Lin Yu's departing figure, the four people who had just fought with Fu Hua suddenly felt that Lin Yu's back looked a little unfamiliar.

After careful consideration, everyone realized that they actually had no idea what Lin Yu was thinking about.

After realizing that Lin Yu's hatred for the Honkai far exceeded that of ordinary people...

As Cocolia's daughter, Bronya felt her guilt towards Lin Yu had increased even more.

As a former autistic patient who "figured it out" after being advised by Lin Yu, Yuno felt that Lin Yu's mental problems were not much better than hers.

Kiana, who already knew about Lin Yu's past, realized that Lin Yu really needed someone to keep an eye on him—his self-destructive tendencies were too severe.

As Herrscher who almost accidentally killed Lin Yu Mei, Mei had a thought pop into her mind.

Lin Yu, if you truly hate the Honkai...

So why didn't you kill me that day?

That night, Fu Hua contacted Otto, who had been waiting for her information, right on time.

"Oh, my dear old friend."

Seeing Fu Hua's expression, Otto still smiled and said to Fu Hua in that exaggerated tone.

"It seems that today's tests are over. And the tests for that boy should have gone very smoothly as well."

"Ah, everything went smoothly."

Looking at Otto in front of her, Fu Hua felt her desire to smash Otto's head even stronger for some reason.

But now she also knows very well that there is no point in getting angry at Otto for no reason.

"Lin Yu's close-quarters combat skills are quite good, and his defense is even more outstanding. He can even block many of my punches."

"In addition, with his Stigmata, he can unleash a straight punch with extremely high explosive power. However, if he uses Stigmata to strengthen himself for a long time, he can easily have his body eroded by the Stigmata."

Recalling the previous battle, Fu Hua added a sentence.

"That Stigmata is just as you said, it is indeed very dangerous. About a minute of normal use will cause Lin Yu's body to be corroded to about half its size."

"Although the Honkai Energy patterns caused by the erosion disappeared after Lin Yu stopped using the Stigmata, in my opinion, this Stigmata is still the kind of thing that should be avoided if possible."

"I see."

No wonder Lin Yu felt uneasy about the Stigmata subconsciously when he was hit by the Feathered Dust.

Now I completely understand that this kind of Stigmata, which does strengthen oneself after use, but at the same time allows Honkai Energy to greatly erode the body, is indeed a very dangerous power for Lin Yu.

"The rest... there's not much else to say. Oh, right."

After remembering something, Fu Hua adjusted her glasses and said to Otto.

"If possible, I still hope you won't be in such a hurry to send him to the battlefield."

"Oh, what's wrong, old friend? You've seen this kid... you're not tempted, are you?"

"Don't joke around, Otto."

In response to Otto's teasing, Fu Hua replied indifferently.

"I just feel that he still has a lot of mental problems."

"Lin Yu is a very capable anti- Honkai warrior. If we could reduce the number of problems he has, I think..."

At this point, Fu Hua's words suddenly stopped.

Having witnessed all of this, Otto took the initiative to speak, smiling at Fu Hua.

"Alright, I understand. But old friend, there's something you need to understand."

"I can agree to these things, but we must also respect Lin Yu's personal will. If he still wants to go to the battlefield while complying with the rules, then I don't think I have any reason to stop him."

As if recalling something, the fake smile on Otto's face vanished completely.

"This was his dream. And dreams are fine when they come true. But once the person who harbors a dream discovers that they cannot achieve it, the word 'dream' becomes a curse, haunting that person until their death."

Yes, just like me, I will become a prisoner, tormented by a curse yet yearning for something unattainable.

"Dream?"

Hearing Otto's words, Fu Hua said irritably.

"This isn't called a dream, it's called an obsession. And if an obsession goes too far, then it's not a good thing."

"Whether it's a dream or an obsession, I won't stop him if he wants to do it."

Having composed himself, Otto put on that fake smile again and spoke to Fu Hua.

"If you're so worried about him, how about passing on the [Tai Xu Sword Qi] to him?"

"Judging from the fact that this kid's fighting skills were able to suppress you for a short time, his learning ability is not a problem. And he has learned the [Tai Xu Sword Qi]... even if he only learned a part of it, it is enough to suppress the damage that the Stigmata has caused to his body."

"I was planning to do that even without you telling me. But..."

At this moment, Fu Hua looked at Otto with suspicion.

"Aren't you worried that he'll get in the way of your plans?"

"Worried? Why should I be worried? My warriors, who are preparing to fight the Honkai, must strive to become stronger."

Seeing Fu Hua's expression that said, "Come on, you're definitely trying to fool me," Otto said with a helpless smile.

"It's not like I haven't used the feather to see his true thoughts. Even knowing that I'm not a good person, he still judged that listening to me was the right thing to do. So, now that I've confirmed that this kid is fine, of course I want to nurture him properly."

"He's just an old friend. I hope you'll be a little more careful when you teach him the Tai Xu Sword Qi. After all—you know what I mean."

Otto didn't spell it out, but Fu Hua knew Otto was telling her to be careful not to expose her identity as a spy.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

After deliberately cutting off communication with Otto, Fu Hua, lying in bed, finally understood why she had been so concerned about this boy.

In Fu Hua's remaining memories, by comparing them with the fragments of memories in her own mind, she realized how similar Lin Yu was to her past self.

He possesses powerful fighting skills, witnessed his parents die due to the Honkai, encountered a senior who redeemed him, embarked on the path of fighting against the Honkai, and even almost went astray at one point because of his efforts to fight against the Honkai.

It was precisely because the two had so many similarities that Fu Hua felt...

—Lin Yu reflects a shadow of my past.

Chapter 93. Mei, why are you just staring like that?!

At the same time, in Lin Yu's room

After washing up, Lin Yu looked at the unfamiliar ceiling and began to recall the six days he had spent there.

Then he became withdrawn.

Since arriving here, he has been in a critical condition. Even after leaving Changkong City, he has not been able to have peace because Otto, that scoundrel, has been targeting him.

Forget about reminiscing; there are no memories worth cherishing at all.

Although you feel there are no memorable moments from these past few days, you know very well that starting a business is always tough at the beginning.

Now that you've calmed down, you realize the situation isn't as bad as you thought.

[Otto, thanks to the information Fu Hua provided, has basically stopped suspecting you.]

And everyone else, because of your superb acting skills, was completely fooled by the mask you wore.

[Now, the pufferfish is weak, the Herrscher of Thunder is asleep, Yuno has awakened, and the Bronya is swaying—all the destabilizing factors have been smoothed out by your masterful deception.]

With internal and external troubles gone, you are now certain that the situation is excellent and it's time to get down to business!

Sigh, business is business...

Listening to the system's long string of nonsense interspersed with a few pieces of intelligence, Lin Yu looked at the ceiling and felt that the current situation was not as optimistic as the system had described.