46. Durandal: We're screwed-the house has been stolen! / 47. Xiy: Otto? Never heard of him~

"That's right, this thing is called the Mystery of Tranquility, and its true size is much larger than this... With this thing, you should be able to be free from the disturbance of evil thoughts, or at least greatly weaken them."

"Considering that the Honkai Will will probably gradually dissipate over time. At that time, you can take this thing off."

"However..." Flame Willow hesitated for a moment. "Strictly speaking, this item belongs to both of us, but its effect is only one. After we leave, there is a 50% chance that it will transfer to me."

"Can't the Reed be transferred to me again?"

"Do you think you can pick it off now?"

"It doesn't seem like it will work..." Anna tilted her head. "So, we need to try our luck again?"

"No, we don't need to gamble, and we can't afford to gamble. After all, we only have one chance like this, and I don't have a second Archway and Call for Help for help to set up."

Flame Willow shook her head and said, "Actually, there is a way that will guarantee you ownership of this item..."

As if realizing something, Anna's expression suddenly turned grim; clearly, she had also thought of that method.

"Wait, Reed, don't say any more."

She shook her head repeatedly and reached out to cover Flame Willow's mouth.

"Shall we take a gamble...?"

Anna stared intently into Flame Willow's eyes, her gaze filled with pleading and refusal. "Reed, I don't want to... Even if I lose the gamble, it doesn't matter. I'm confident I can overcome that evil thought..."

"Anna... if you choose to gamble, you'll always lose one day."

Flame Willow gently held Anna's hand, while stroking her hair with her other hand.

"Therefore, given the choice, I would absolutely not let any of you take any risks."

"Besides... aren't you overthinking things? Don't worry, I'm not going to commit suicide."

"Huh? So that's not how it is..."

Anna looked somewhat puzzled.

"We are all in a spiritual state now... Even if we die, we will only suffer some trauma."

"I'm still looking forward to going out and living a happy retirement life with you and Raven, how could I possibly think of leaving you behind?"

Flame Willow looked at Anna with sincere eyes, then slowly placed the girl's hand on her chest.

"Then... you absolutely mustn't lie to me, okay? Otherwise I'll be very angry, very angry."

Seeing Anna's uneasy expression, Flame Willow blinked gently.

"Don't worry, everything I just said was true!"

"Then... see you later?"

"Okay, Anna, see you later."

Having said that, before the girl could even struggle, Flame Willow held Anna's hand and gently pressed it down.

Cracks instantly appeared on Flame Willow's body, and then it turned into scattered specks of light.

"I'm sorry, Anna."

The girl's pupils dilated suddenly. She realized something and quickly reached out her hand, trying to grab Flame Willow.

"This is... the last time I'll lie to you."

Chapter 46 Durandal: Damn it, my house's been robbed!

Although she really didn't want to lie to Anna, Flame Willow had no choice but to do so.

Unlike other collectibles, special collectibles like the Mystery of Tranquility have an activation-like mechanism for acquisition. Collectibles like this that she obtained through normal means cannot be transferred to others. Flame Willow had already tested this with Elysia.

In other words, she must let Anna personally experience the Mystery of Tranquility; although it may not necessarily work, it is absolutely essential.

When it comes to matters related to Herrscher transformation, Flame Willow dares not be careless, and naturally, she will take as many precautions as possible.

However, this also means that she will most likely die again.

As we all know, Archway and Call for Help can save your life, but if you die in the Bizarre Chapter, then you're really done for.

What Flame Willow just said was actually the truth, but she didn't tell the whole story.

They are indeed in a spiritual state, so dying once is not a big deal. However, the problem is that after being kicked out of the Bizarre Chapter, Flame Willow's body is still in a near-death state.

After all, dying in the Bizarre Chapter will not grant the healing effects of the Archway and Call for Help.

It doesn't matter, it's just another resurrection. At worst, she'll just rise from the dead again. She's used to it anyway.

Anna seems to have been dealt a bad blow by her... Maybe she should wait a few days before resurrecting to avoid the storm?

While still drifting in consciousness, Flame Willow was thinking about "what to do after death." She was so familiar with this feeling of being on the verge of death that she didn't even notice the so-called "revolving lantern" phase.

The cold darkness came from all directions, and her consciousness seemed to be constantly leaving her body. Flame Willow quietly awaited her death and then being resurrected from the system space.

But this time... hasn't he been dead for a little too long?

The cold darkness was gradually dispelled, to the point that Flame Willow could even feel some sensation in her body.

No way... he didn't die? Flame Willow was suddenly sweating profusely.

If he comes back to life, he might be able to surpass Xia Ling's previous record in the next few days, referring to the fountain.

Soon, in the darkness, she could hear intermittent sounds.

"Black Abyss White Flower, Zero Rated Power - Holy Lance's Welwitschia!"

Ah, I see...

Now Flame Willow knew how she survived.

Although it is the spiritual entities that enter the Bizarre Chapter, their physical bodies outside are also hidden simultaneously.

Unexpectedly, Durandal remained in the same spot, waiting for them to reappear... which is consistent with her earnest nature.

However, if she remembered correctly, Sirin's appearance and the end of the Ice Herrscher incident were only a few hours apart. She was already evenly matched with Sirin Shi. If she had used up a lot of energy to save her, wouldn't Durandal have been beaten even more badly by Sirin?

Sigh, I really owe that a huge favor...

Flame Willow sighed, then succumbed to the drowsiness that came from the depths of her consciousness and fell into a deep sleep.

As for what I'll encounter after waking up, let myself worry about that when I wake up.

Meanwhile, in the outside world...

"Okay, okay, she's alright now, Anna, don't worry."

Durandal, holding a black and white lance, slowly stood up.

The light emanating from the Black Abyss White Flower gradually subsided, but the healing glow still enveloped Flame Willow. Seeing that Flame Willow was out of danger, Durandal wiped the sweat from her brow and breathed a sigh of relief.

"She's just exhausted and has fallen asleep temporarily. Her physical injuries should have been healed by the Black Abyss White Flower."

"That bastard... She promised she wouldn't lie to me, you big liar, I'll never trust her again..."

Anna's voice still trembled with sobs, it seemed that Flame Willow's last words had really frightened her.

"Luckily Durandal didn't leave, otherwise, Reed would have been in real danger today..."

Raven was also quite shaken. She had just considered whether to send Durandal away, since Flame Willow's appearance most likely involved some of her past secrets. Mei was barely one of her own, so it wouldn't matter if she saw it, but Durandal was ultimately on Schicksal's side...

Fortunately, she didn't take any action in the end. Otherwise, if her momentary lapse of judgment had prevented Flame Willow from receiving treatment, Raven would have truly regretted it for the rest of her life.

Faced with everyone's enthusiastic thanks, Durandal was a little embarrassed. "Gentlemen, you flatter me. As a user of the Black Abyss White Flower, this is just a small favor for me... Besides, we are allies now."

"However, you'll need to keep a close eye on her from now on. The Black Abyss White Flower can only heal physical injuries, but it can't heal energy depletion or mental trauma. She can't afford any more injuries. It's best to keep her in bed for the next few days..."

"Also, Anna, regarding your situation, I suggest you return to headquarters when you have time... Although the Reed have blocked the control of the Honkai Will for you, as you said, that evil thought has not been eliminated."

"The bishop plans to fully heal Fu Hua's injuries in the coming days. She is an expert in mental health, and perhaps she can offer some advice regarding your situation..."

Taking this opportunity, Durandal continued to heal Flame Willow while communicating with Anna.

"Ah, Flame Willow has already fainted... It's a pity she didn't see the real juicy gossip."

Xia Ling couldn't help but sigh when she saw the news coming from the channel.

"She no longer needs to worry about the Herrscher of Rock, because..."

"Perhaps it's because they couldn't find the Ice Herrscher, but the Honkai Will still decided to send both Herrscher down together..."

"He sent the Herrscher of Rock and Sirin to the Schicksal Headquarters."

Meanwhile, Durandal, who was still talking with Anna, suddenly saw Rita rushing towards her from afar.

"What's wrong, Rita? Why are you in such a hurry..."

Before Durandal could finish speaking, Rita hurriedly interrupted her.

"Durandal, because the signal in your area is completely blocked, the Lord Bishop cannot be contacted, so the communication has been routed to me."

Rita took a deep breath and said, "The Herrscher of Rock has descended upon the Schicksal Headquarters and destroyed a large number of facilities."

"As for the Lord Bishop's body at headquarters, it was destroyed for some reason, and he is now rushing back to headquarters from Kolosten."

Durandal was taken aback, and her expression instantly turned ugly.

"In other words, the current headquarters..."

"Only Little Xi and Lord Fu Hua, who has just recovered from serious injuries."

Rita answered the second half of the question for her.

"..."

"I see."

Durandal's Star Armor quickly appeared on her body.

"You and the Immortal Blade quickly form a team and prepare to return to support. I'll head back first. Don't worry, I'm faster than the transport ship."

"Anna, your team should be on the outer island. I'm leaving the disaster relief work on Coral Island to you."

As she spoke, Durandal's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Chapter 47 Evening: What Otto? I don't know him at all~

Let's rewind to an hour ago.

"Your Lord Bishop, is this alright?"

Xi stood in front of a culture chamber in the laboratory and asked.

This is the most advanced life support capsule in the Schicksal, model NX-189. Common injuries can be easily repaired simply by soaking in it.

Such technology would be among the most advanced even in Previous Civilization, yet it took the person inside the life support pod a full six months to basically complete its repairs.

That's right, the person being repaired in the life support pod right now is Fu Hua, who was once shot in the head by Otto.

Or to be more precise, it's Fu Hua's body.

Beside Xi, the patches of emerald green were dissipating in the wind, and the drawing paper in Xi's hand was gradually turning blank.

Not long ago, while Durandal and Rita were heading to Coral Island, Otto also gave Xi another task.

That is, to test whether Fu Hua's consciousness exists by drawing a portrait of Su.

Although Otto himself had a mimicry of the Feather Dust to detect it, perhaps because Fu Hua had been thoroughly imbued with the original Feather Dust, his detection yielded no results.

This left him somewhat uncertain whether Fu Hua's consciousness had left her or if he simply couldn't detect her.

Therefore, he could only place his hopes on Xi. The Su that Xi drew could inherit the original abilities to some extent. As a fellow pioneer, she might be able to "diagnose" Fu Hua's current problems.

To be honest, Xi was startled when she first heard the news. She thought that Otto had found out about the backup plan Su had left for her, the painting that could almost perfectly reproduce Su's peak strength.

However, she later realized that she was overthinking things; Otto was just trying his luck.

However, Xi did not hesitate. She was indeed able to meet Otto's requirements. Moreover, she was also very curious about when Xiao Sirin's consciousness was implanted into Fu Hua's body.

For this reason, she even brought the doll that looked just like Vita, so that while she was using her abilities, Sue could also help her take a look at it personally.

As for the result... to Xi's surprise, at this moment, a new consciousness already existed in Fu Hua's body.

However, it seems that this consciousness has not yet fully digested the memories of 50,000 years, so it is just sleeping in Fu Hua's body.

"Okay, that's fine. Little Xi's ability is indeed amazing."