The Immortal Is Mighty! / I Gave You My Word; I'll Keep It for Life!

"Give..."

After uttering a single syllable, Fu Hua slammed Kevin directly into the rock wall with her powerful hands. Moreover, if he had collided with the protruding objects at the ends, the victim's fate would obviously not have been so pleasant.

You!

She opened her arms and caught Ouma Mana, frowning in resentment. She immediately stomped her feet and moved sideways to catch and hug Kevin.

Inch-force attack – Mountain collapse!

At the same time, Fu Hua pressed down in a bow stance, straightened his legs and exerted force, rushing forward like an arrow released from a bow. His Phoenix Eye Fist seemed slow but was actually fast, with a powerful and majestic force that was concentrated but not released.

Ouma Mana changed drastically. Unlike Sirin, she didn't possess five Herrscher Core. If she took that punch, she would be seriously injured at the very least!

However, Fu Hua's timing was perfect.

At this moment, in his eagerness to catch Kevin's Ouma Mana had exhausted his old strength and had not yet generated new strength. He was powerless to change his move midway, and not wanting Kevin to get hurt, he could only take the heavy punch head-on.

At the critical moment, black and white wings flapped violently, and Kevin, who was holding Ouma Mana, was lifted up around the waist. They moved sideways a few steps away, allowing Fu Hua's ready-to-go attack to directly blast open half of the cave.

The soft sunlight streamed into the room, making the imposing War Goddess shine even brighter.

"Darling, you're awake! I'll hold them off here, you run!"

Ouma Mana sensed the killing intent, which wasn't strong but was extremely pure, and her first thought was to send Kevin was slightly weaker, away.

Kevin, with an Ouma Mana's head to reassure her, and then slowly stepped forward.

"The Herrscher... must die!"

Fu Hua's calm whisper conveyed an unbreakable will to Kevin.

Sigh, I just wanted to take a simple nap, and it led to a whole series of problems. Do you know how hard it is for me?

Why do you need a lap pillow all the time? It's all because of that woman Ada that you've developed such bad habits!

Besides, this woman was way too decisive; she threw me out as bait, and she threw me right against the stone wall! Did she think I wouldn't die?

What happened to the camaraderie we shared?! What happened to the unrequited love?! I'm so angry! No wonder you've never grown up!

Kevin was internally cursing and complaining about shifting blame, but a serious expression appeared on his face.

"Herrscher are not all enemies. We can use their power to fight against the Honkai!"

"I do all this to save innocent people like Himeko!"

The familiar yet unfamiliar name caused Fu Hua's killing intent to diminish sharply, and under Kevin's gaze, her expression finally returned to calm.

Although I have had this thought, the constant stream of lies makes me seem like a manipulative bastard.

Kevin sighed helplessly, a trace of guilt forming between his brows. At least this time, he would do his best to make amends to Fu Hua and save Himeko's alternate dimension counterpart.

"Let's get acquainted, Fu Hua, my long-lost comrade-in-arms..."

Kevin then composed himself and Fu Hua to Ouma Mana.

Having been saved by the Tower of Babylon Tower, Ouma Mana naturally obeys Kevin's every command, and at her lover's prompting, she also lets down her guard.

However, some questions lingered in her mind.

"Then why did I see you two hugging just now?"

You were almost killed just now, and you're still worried about this?

Kevin rubbed his forehead, then, right in front of Ouma Mana, reached out and pulled Fu Hua, who was "on standby," to his side, putting his arm around her shoulder.

"It's pure camaraderie! Besides, we're brothers who would risk our lives for each other! Hugging is just a normal way to express friendship!"

As the commander spoke, he looked reproachful, but when he mentioned the word "brother," his lips twitched slightly, and he felt a strange sense of guilt.

Lara's iconic line, "Let the brothers have their fun first," made Kevin unable to look at those two originally innocent words the same way again.

Finally, Ouma Mana let out an "oh" and then led the way, looking quite puzzled.

Actually, she also wanted to ask, "Who is 'Himeko'? How come there's another woman? Is she also your 'good brother'?"

In the Yekaterinburg Town, Cecilia, who had just come out of the hospital room, saw the familiar face next to Kevin and rushed over to hug and embrace Fu Hua with joy.

However, this close friend's behavior was like that of a wooden doll, showing little emotional reaction.

After Kevin gave a brief overview of Fu Hua's condition, Cecilia, though initially disappointed, quickly regained her optimism and enthusiastically pinched her best friend's cheek.

"It's been so long since we last saw each other. Sleep with me tonight, and I'll check if you've grown up..."

The Her Highness the Saintess whispered a secret in her friend's ear, which Kevin overheard, prompting him to pull Fu Hua back from her "standby" state.

Although Cecilia is gentle and reliable, this type of white-haired person naturally has a hidden "yuri" attribute, and this criminal also has a criminal record.

I finally managed to steal another member of Otto's family, so please be careful not to let her develop any strange or weird hobbies.

As Cecilia turned around, still feeling regretful, she saw Irene hiding behind a pillar, clinging tightly to the Little Lizard Bella's wing, her eyes filled with hostility and fear as she looked at someone.

P. S.: I took some medicine for a cold last night, felt sleepy, and went to bed early, so I'm a day late with this update. Sorry.

Chapter 364, Section 381: The Immortal's Might!

As night fell, Irene lay alone in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She gripped Bella's hand, and inadvertently used too much force, causing the little one to whimper softly.

The monster is here! Even the man who tried to take Mother away is waking up...

Time is running out; we must act quickly!

As long as I get the key, I can fulfill [God's] wish and obtain everything I desire!

But... Irene likes to sing with everyone... and wants to keep snatching things from that idiot... Uncle Leonid's pies are really delicious...

The howling north wind battered the glass window. Irene huddled in the cold blankets, curled up in a ball, her thoughts churning and turbulent.

Just then, the door creaked open, and a figure tiptoed out, took off their clothes, slipped into bed, placed their hands on Irene's shoulders, and pulled the little girl into their arms.

"Still awake? Waiting for me, right?"

Hmph! I can't give in! I can't admit defeat! I must make up my mind! Get the key, and then... Irene clenched her fists.

Cecilia sensed the resistance emanating from Irene with her long arms, and softly apologized, lowering her head to kiss the little girl's tense cheek.

"It's all Mother's fault. I ran into an old friend and chatted for a bit longer. Come on, Mother will sing you a song..."

The gentle melody of "Katyusha" flowed from Cecilia's lips, Irene's stiff body gradually softened, obediently snuggling into that warm embrace.

Never mind... I'll forgive her for now...

The key thing... I'll think about it tomorrow... I'll think about it tomorrow.

As she softly sang, Irene's eyelids grew heavy, a sweet, satisfied smile blooming on her lips, while her clenched hands gradually climbed up Cecilia's waist.

As the singing gradually faded, Cecilia wanted to change her position, but then she found that the small hands clasped around her waist were holding her very tightly.

No matter how hard I try, I can't pry it open...

What an dishonest child! Don't worry, Mother won't leave you.

Sleep well, Irene, my lovely daughter...

Meanwhile, Kevin sat in the central square, a bonfire burning, chatting casually with his good friend Fu Hua beside him. His furtive gaze kept darting around, as if afraid of spotting a certain figure.

In fact, Cecilia had arranged Fu Hua's accommodation during the day, but Kevin used her as a shield instead of letting her sleep.

There was nothing Kevin could do. When he saw the Ouma Mana crawling into his bed through the window, he knew he couldn't go home, so he resorted to using Fu Hua Tool Person.

After a few brief conversations, Kevin could roughly confirm that Fu Hua's state was very delicate; she retained some memories of the past, but these were often fragmented pieces of information.

Unless triggered by specific conditions, this Immortal Vermillion Bird will remain in standby mode as a "Shenzhou Tablet".

These reactions were within Kevin's expectations. Memories are like the threads that manipulate a puppet, transparent and subtle, seemingly imperceptible, yet always present.

Even Fu Hua's memories on the surface were burned away because of using "Feathered Dust," her persistent thoughts that had survived for 50,000 years would inevitably resurface for various reasons.

Currently, Kevin's task is to repeatedly bring up her profound memories, thereby uncovering Fu Hua's complete memory trajectory.

And so, the two of them sat by the campfire, one talking and the other listening, with little dialogue, only a simple understanding.

After spending half the night roughly sorting out Immortal Fu Hua, Kevin tentatively asked some questions to help Fu Hua recall her memories.

Of course, there's also a bit of gossip involved.

"According to the Nine Provinces mythology system created by Dan Zhu and Cang Xuan, your image during the Shennong era should be Jingwei, the daughter of the Sun God Emperor Yan, right?"

"Two hundred li to the north is Mount Fajiu, where many mulberry trees grow. There is a bird there, which looks like a crow, with a patterned head, a white beak, and red feet, and is called [Jingwei]..."

"You know what, it really does look quite similar..."

Kevin stroked his chin, recalling the original text in the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas and Seas, and compared it with Fu Hua's appearance when she wore "Phoenix" at that time, and found that it was indeed extremely similar.

The strange feeling of having a living god sitting before him stirred in the commander, whose curiosity was intense, thoughts of both closeness and blasphemy.

"Jingwei during the Shennong era, True Person Vermillion Bird after 1400 AD..."

"Speaking of which, your image as a [god] should actually be constantly changing..."

"So, what role did you play in guiding Ji Lin, the lord of the Youxiong Clan, to defeat the Judgment-class Honkai Beast Chi You?"

"Which character from the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas is it? I'm intrigued. The feeling of uncovering the truth has always been so captivating, especially the archaeology of [gods]..."

Kevin muttered to himself, deep in thought, his gaze towards Fu Hua filled with excitement and curiosity.

Jingwei... bird? Zuo Ji Lin battles Chi You...

The Immortal Vermillion Bird, the progenitor of martial arts... Vermillion Bird... a bird?

Within the North Sea lies a mountain called Youdu Mountain, from which the Black Water originates. A black bird, endowed with divine abilities, dwells there...

Kevin vaguely sensed that he was getting closer and closer to the truth, and his mind began frantically searching for written records about the battle between Xuanyuan and Chiyou.

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic records. "When the Yellow Emperor fought Chiyou, he made eighty drums from the Kui Ox for the Emperor. One drum could shake for five hundred li, and a continuous shaking could shake for three thousand eight hundred li..."

Could it be...? The commander's heart suddenly pounded violently, his hands pressed on Fu Hua's shoulders, his fists clenched involuntarily, and he murmured excitedly.

"If I wish to win every battle and remain hidden forever, where should I begin?"

At this moment, Fu Hua's blank expression softened, and her lips unconsciously uttered a sound.

"To defeat Chiyou, the Five Elements Formation is indispensable..."

"The army marches with the Vermilion Bird in front, the Black Tortoise behind, the Azure Dragon on the left, the White Tiger on the right, and the Wuji Earth in the center."

"One should first study military strategy, military talismans, Yin talismans, Qimen Dunjia, Taiyi, Liuren... the art of which is called <Nine Scrolls of Heaven>!"

Kevin slammed his fist on the ground, almost jumping up in excitement. He had now delved deep into the secrets of mythology and history, tracing back to the source and witnessing the resurrection of an ancient deity.

Unbeknownst to them, the lingering night faded, the morning sun rose, Fu Hua, sitting quietly on the bench, shone brightly.

Symbols are the patterns of heaven and earth, the decrees of laws;

Hua, the beauty of clothing and adornments, the land of the nine provinces;

Summer, a time of great etiquette, the very essence of the Yan and Huang Emperors!

For the civilization of Kyushu, whether in its mythological history or its cultural history, only you deserve the first two words!

I finally understand what you were doing on the land of Shenzhou after Xuanyuan fought Chiyou.

The Schicksal Bird descended and gave birth to the Shang Dynasty. It turns out you've always been there, always enduring such hardship and exhaustion, until the humans you personally guided no longer needed that totem, and only then did you choose to leave silently.

"Fu Hua, do you remember Ji Lin? Who were you back then?"

Kevin stepped back a few paces and asked solemnly.

The soul, weathered by time, slowly opened its eyes on the bench, its gaze sharp as lightning.

"I am... the God of War and Conquest..."

"Nine Heavens... Mysterious Maiden!"

P. S.: This is a very engaging and emotionally charged chapter; fanfiction is putting the official version to shame.

I'm here to complete the mythological system of the immortals, didn't expect that, did you?

Chapter 365, Section 382: I have kept my promise to you for life!

The Yunji Qiqian states: The Nine Heavens Xuannü Lady is the "Mysterious Bird" who underwent nine transformations and returned to the Great Evolution, becoming a goddess with a human head and a bird's body. She is called the "Mysterious Lady" and was the teacher of Xuanyuan. She once descended to the mortal world to bestow upon him the "Nine Scrolls of Heaven," cast the Kui Ox Drum, whose sound resounded for hundreds of miles, and defeated Chiyou in the Plains of Zhuolu.