The Sword Wielded by a Hero Is Called the Hero's Sword (3)

The blazing flames filled the entire sky. As expected of the legendary most destructive Divine Key, even its Zeroth Power release under normal conditions was enough to easily wipe a city off the map. Fortunately, the barrier provided by Luming around the battle platform protected it from harm.

"What exactly did you do to the former clan chief?!"

In the clash of ice and fire, two similar greatswords collided, and the two white-haired figures almost pressed their faces together. Sparks and scorching steam hit their skin directly, but this caused them no pain or discomfort.

"Oh, so it's only to the point of needing to be admitted to the ICU."

Despite Kane's persistent questioning, Xing maintained a playful expression and calmly gave her answer.

"You! The former clan chief may have had some questionable character, but he was still a great warrior. What are you after? Isn't Kiana your friend?!"

Confusion turned into anger, fueling his power. Kane was unaware of the changes happening to him. Before he could even react, he unleashed the Heavenly Fire Unleashed at close range once more. A torrent of Judgment Fire surged forth, but it still had no noticeable effect.

(Just kidding, the burning effect of the Heavenly Fire is basically nothing to the awakened Kaslana.)

But Kane didn't notice that some unidentified black keratinous substances were gradually emerging from his body...

Faced with Kane's questioning, Xing was lost in memories.

After his injuries healed, he naturally wanted to release the spirits behind him in the Stigmata Space, and his mother-in-law was no exception.

However, Cecilia's situation is very special. Her soul has been in a subtle state of slumber, and no one knows when she will wake up or when she will continue to sleep. It all depends on herself.

"There's no other way, she'll just have to stay here and recover." Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman immersed in the nutrient solution, Xing had a slight headache. Even after transferring her soul to the body he had created for her, she was still in a vegetative state. He didn't know how long it would take for her to recover...

Oh no, I forgot to dress my mother-in-law in a few more layers. Will she catch a cold in just a thin onesie?

Does this mean I'm cheating on my father-in-law? Besides, I could become his mother-in-law too.

So, after some thought, he created a clone of Luming and found his father-in-law who was hiding from the three major organizations. He wanted to stage a scene where Cecilia suddenly possessed him, rescued her husband from danger, and then drifted away.

Unexpectedly, the father-in-law overreacted. The moment she became the mother-in-law, Sigfried unleashed a burst of power, transforming his Heavenly Fire into Jie Mie and wiping out the pursuing enemies. Then, the half-collapsed father-in-law began to lose his mind...

Fortunately, the memory ended.

"Um, how should I put it? Are you sure you want to hear it?" Sachi's expression changed from mockery to hesitation, which made Kane a little curious. "This matter might seriously damage Sigfried Kaslana's image in your mind, Kane- chan, do you really want to know?"

Kane fell into deep thought. He knew there was a misunderstanding. "I knew it," he thought. "Sachi is indeed the Sachi I admire. Her attack on Luming and Julia was probably an attempt to unleash my potential. Besides, Luming should have been able to block it. That's the truth..."

"Go ahead and say it. Anyway, the former clan chief's image in my mind is basically ruined." Thinking back to how that guy dared to hug Luming so intimately last time, Kane felt a surge of murderous intent. He'd been following Luming for so long and all he'd ever enjoyed was a lap pillow and ear cleaning from her! (Including but not limited to short-range acupuncture, free acupuncture trials, and back massages, etc.)

PS: I was basically being used as a test subject by Luming Lady, who wasn't very skilled at it, and ear cleaning is quite stress-relieving.

Hearing Kane's low voice, Xing coughed awkwardly and temporarily moved away from the simulated heavenly fire he had casually conjured. Kane, also showing great sportsmanship, put down the Heavenly Fire Judgment and, at Xing's prompting, moved closer to him, and the two whispered to each other.

"(Whispering) It's like this, last time I went out to look for some monsters, oh no, I mean, when I went out to walk my bird, I happened to find Sigfried's trail, and then..."

(In a low voice) And then?

"(Whispering) And if I hadn't arrived in time, your girlfriend would probably have been molested by him."

(in a low, hesitant voice)... You mean Luming?

"(Whispering and speechless) If you had just asked me in a skeptical tone whether it was Julia, I would have considered you a pure-hearted warrior..."

"(Whispering, embarrassed and furious) But Julia hardly ever goes out, while Luming likes to go out for no reason... By the way, which hospital is the former clan leader, oh no, that old bastard, in? I want to visit him, really."

After the peaceful chat ended, the two quickly distanced themselves and began a new round of competition. Seeing Kane's increasingly rising aura, Xing thought that provoking him with her alt account was quite effective. She would try to increase the intensity later.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Before bullying the child again, Xing coughed solemnly, and Kane became curious again.

"Your partner tastes really good~" Xing gave him a bright smile and gave him a thumbs up.

The world, once again... Why do I say "once again"? Anyway, it has fallen silent again.

His short white hair moved without wind, and the boy's eyes no longer held whiteness. A captivating, eerie blue light shone in his dark eye sockets, and bio-material-like black bone armor rapidly emerged from his entire body, his aura exploding wildly like a rocket.

Endless energy surged into the Heavenly Fire Judgment in his hand as if it were free, and he vaguely stepped into that legendary realm.

Boom!

Kane, nearly driven mad, took a step forward, shattering the battle platform beneath his feet. But he did not sink; the moisture in the air condensed into ice crystals, allowing him to walk forward step by step.

"You..." Enraged, Kane raised his sword to strike, but a fist punched him in the face from a distance, blue blood splattering. He seemed oblivious to the pain, and rammed back, only to have his face held down by a single hand.

"Oh dear, are you angry? You really do have a crush on her, don't you?" He easily caught the increasingly scorching blade of the Heavenly Fire with two fingers, and Xing once again switched to his inhuman mode. "I'm telling you, that girl named Julia may be beautiful and pretty, but she's completely devoted to you. She's got someone else in her bowl but still thinking about cooking for you. Isn't that a bit much?"

"Shut up!!!"

A roar that was almost indistinguishable from human language came from his gradually splitting maw. The blue light in Kane's eyes was brighter than before, but it was still suppressed by his life force. It was like a chasm that spanned the heavens and the earth, seemingly close at hand, but in fact untouchable.

The area of the beast-like transformation on the boy's body increased, and his body temperature dropped further. If it weren't for the Heavenly Fire in his hand, the surrounding space would probably have been completely frozen long ago. But within the frantically surging ice, a barely perceptible flame quietly appeared.

"Tsk."

Fortunately, he pushed Kane away with one palm, then put his five fingers together and used his hand to stab Kane in the abdomen.

"Kane!" Julia, who witnessed this scene through the live broadcast, felt her heart ache and cried out in grief. Luming, on the other hand, was quite calm and even opened a bag of potato chips. "What's wrong? You said you would take care of him for life even if he was crippled, but now you can't even handle a little injury?"

"You... aren't you his partner? Can't you go up and help him? There's no rule that this is One for One fight, is there?" In her eagerness, Julia grabbed Luming's ribbon, who was about to turn and leave, and pulled her back.

"Why don't you go? Besides, you should know him better than I do. Going to help him now would only be an insult to him. Moreover—" The girl narrowed her eyes, looking at the battlefield filled with ice and fire, "If he doesn't want to fight anymore, he can quit at any time. It's his own choice."

Li Sushang, who was watching the battle, was shocked. This young hero was really powerful. He could cause such strong destruction with just his sword energy. It was just a pity that the enemy he was facing was far superior to him.

She remembered a sentence Otto had specifically told her when he showed her Xing's information shortly after she woke up.

He is the son of an immortal.

"Raikou... to ask me, a martial artist, to spar with a cultivator? You really are..."

"You understand me so well!"

Little Li Zi's eyes gleamed with a burgeoning fighting spirit and an innocent purity untouched by knowledge. Poor child, she didn't know that Xing Chun only wanted to bully her.

—She won't be remarried, but the persecution phase is indispensable—

Goodbye.

Fortunately, he whispered in his ear, then pulled out the blood-stained hand. Blue light formed an orange-red fist in his hand, and with a light blow, he sent Kane flying. The boy's body fell like a kite with a broken string. The sword hilt slipped from his hand, and the black armor that had appeared on his body quickly disappeared. The sudden surge of power also vanished without a trace.

Kane struggled to open his eyes, his mind too foggy to think clearly. He instinctively reached out, trying to grasp the beam of light before him.

To think he was defeated so easily. It seems the gap between us hasn't narrowed at all...

Memories from birth flashed through his mind like a canvas, finally settling on her.

Julia... Thank you. Please forgive my foolishness. If I can wake up, I will be with you forever, through life and death.

Oh, and Luming too.

Kane's little figure swiped across the screen and changed to Idol Lady.

Luming said she has someone she likes, so it must be Xing, right? Considering what she said, it's highly likely that's the case.

... Wishing you happiness, my best friend and my most admired partner.

In the blink of an eye, Kane thought about many things. Finally, he closed his eyes, feeling the whistling wind rushing past his ears. The gasps of the Valkyrie below the stage were getting closer and closer. He was probably about to land.

Well, I shouldn't die from the fall. After all, this height is much lower than the cliff Luming took me to last time. Although Luming accidentally bought a bad rope that time, luckily she caught me at the last second. It was really close; my face was less than 10 centimeters off the ground...

"Pfft, what are you muttering about? Are you talking about a will? At least bring a voice recorder, Kane ~♪"

A light and playful voice rang in his ears, and the girl's warm breath brushed against his ear; it was so familiar.

The whistling wind in my ears disappeared without me noticing.

The Valkyrie stopped their gasps and all eyes turned to the Magical Girl Lady was slowly landing.

"Lu..." Kane, sensing something was wrong, opened his eyes and struggled to look away from the slime shoved in front of him. He recognized her from the heterochromatic eyes peeking out from the slime. "Luming?!"

"Wow, the surgery was a success! You're an idol now!" Luming's leisurely tone instantly brought back the feeling of following her around, enduring hardships and slowly gaining experience. He felt his body brimming with strength and decisively jumped down. Being princess-carried by a girl was too embarrassing, especially in front of so many people!

"Hmph, so you couldn't resist making a move after all?" Xing suppressed the urge to laugh, holding the Heavenly Fire he had caught via teleportation, and slowly walked down the air steps, looking down at the two below.

"Well, anyway—" Luming also suppressed the urge to laugh because of her double act, and in front of everyone, she placed her hand on Kane's hand, whose face was flushed (huh?!), "He is my temporary partner, I can't just ignore him."

"... Is it still temporary?" Kane, feeling wronged, was like a little wife who had been bullied outside and came home seeking comfort. Come to think of it, something felt increasingly off.

"Of course, we were temporary partners before, and we're temporary partners now, but in the future..." Luming scratched her face sheepishly, moved in front of Kane, and blocked the gazes that seemed intent on subjecting him to all sorts of cruel tortures, including cremation and weathering, for him. She said earnestly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Of course we still will be!"

P. S.: This is genuine, otherwise where will I find punching bags when I'm in a bad mood?

"..." Kane's face turned red. If this were in the Luming's Courtyard, he would probably be moved to tears, lying on the ground and hugging Luming's leg, refusing to let go even when she kicked him, until he was finally dragged away by Brother Jie.

"Hey, is this some kind of soap opera? Are we still fighting or not? If not, I'm going to go and ravage those illiterate people over there." Xing casually tossed aside the fist-shaped cannon he had just been rubbing, and with a great deal of martial ethics, he picked up the Heavenly Fire Judgment and made himself a bowl of instant noodles. As he ate, he became impatient.

"Huh, illiterate? Oh, I think I read about that in a book before. Didn't Raikou say that the Valkyrie here are all elites selected from among thousands? How come there are still some who slipped through the net?" Little Li Zi looked around curiously, Durandal looked away, unable to bear to look.

Hello... Do you have some kind of mental illness?

Clumsy Goose really wanted to say that, but she didn't dare.

While he can't be called illiterate, Little Li Zi really needs some tutoring. Speaking of which, calling him "Little Li Zi" is actually quite catchy, isn't it?

Facing the Demon King, who casually crossed his legs in mid-air, the two exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

Julia, biting her handkerchief, shed tears of frustration as she climbed the stairs. (The elevator was broken.)

"This is your battle, and even as your partner I cannot interfere, but..." Luming placed her hand on Kane's chest, and a strange energy flowed through his body, making him feel that all his previous wounds had been healed.

"Come on, now you should be able to use that power even if you're alone."

"...clear!"

Seeing the crimson bottle that Luming handed him, Kane instantly understood her meaning. The dragon-shaped Drive Armor, Cross-Z Dragon, flew in from a distance and finally landed in Luming's hand.

The red and blue bottle merged into one in the boy's hand. He twisted the cap, shook it gently a few times, and then inserted it into the Drive Armor in Luming's hand. A red and blue R/D icon appeared, and two distinct sound effects rang out simultaneously:

"Come On!" Build Rabbit!"

"Wake Up!" Cross-Z Dragon!"

The Valkyrie watching were very curious about the mysterious device in their hands. Seeing this, Welt looked at his fiancée on his phone—well, not yet—and Tesla's order to sell the product. Reluctantly, he projected his image onto the big screen and began to explain.

"In fact, before this, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy had already reached a preliminary cooperation in some aspects, including the simple portable transformation device you see now, the Build System. Like other Knight System currently circulating in the world, it was created by Dr. Tesla of Anti-Entropy. However, Build is the earliest work. Although it can amplify the user's power through Honkai Energy and give him various abilities, the requirements and burden on the user are too high, so it has not been put into large-scale use."

'Build Driver!'

Kane pulled out his long-unused belt and put it on, his heart pounding with excitement. This was the culmination of his bond with Luming, even if it wasn't a transformation of the two of them combined at this moment, it was still... Holy crap?!

Kane saw Sachi grinning as she waved the Ex-Aid Driver with its Danger Trigger welded on in front of him. Kane's pupils immediately contracted. He recognized the forbidden device, but what bothered him was why Sachi would have this belt.

Noticing his confusion, Sachi slowly said, "You're wondering why I have this too, right? It's simple. I am the zero participant in the Build Project. In other words, I am the real Kamen Rider Build."

Kane remained silent, only glancing at his companion beside him. He remembered that Luming had said she was the only person participating in the trial of this plan. Seeing that Luming was silent, Kane did not want to dwell on the matter.

"No matter who is Build..." Kane's eyes were serious. He quickly turned the handle, and a red rabbit and a blue dragon ran and flew around him. The blue transformation platform quickly constructed, forming a red and blue Build Rider half-body armor in front and behind.

"Let's Up!" Are You Ready?"

"Only the winners have the right to speak now!"

Fortunately, he didn't delay. After putting on the limiter, he took out the Rabbit Tank and shook it. After inserting it into the belt, he quickly shook the belt.

"Rabbit! Tank!"

"Super——Best Match!"

(What? You're saying the rabbit bottle is with Kane? Do you even realize what a stupid question you're asking the Herrscher of Reason?)

(But Kane was given the rabbit bottle that he always used.)

The dark steel platform enveloped him. When he raised his head, his previously playful expression turned completely cold. He crossed his hands over his chest, then slowly separated them in front of his chest.

(Just imagine Lord E's transformation pose!)

Transformation.

"Uncontrol Switch!" Black Hazard! YABEE——!!!"

Kamen Rider Build Hazard RabbitTank Form, here I come!

The cold steel clashed violently, seemingly intent on crushing the boy in the middle into a meat patty, but a black figure emerged from within. The sharp, black armor exuded a dangerous aura, and the unique red and blue compound eyes, in stark contrast, added an invisible sense of intimidation.

Kane clenched his fists and made an X shape between his forehead, then quickly swung his hands down, making a fighting stance and shouting:

"Transform!"

"Two in one!"

"An unexpected combination of mysteries!"

"Rabbit & Dragon!" Just—— Temporary Match!"

'OH-YEAH!'

Compared to the simple sound effects of the Hazard Rabbit Tank, the sound effects of the Build Racer are a bit longer. The initial blue support merges to form the basic Rabbit Dragon Build body. The Red Rabbit and Blue Dragon's bodies decompose into several additional armor pieces, which are quickly put on his body in turn. The two characters' symbols merge into one and are branded on his chest.

Kamen Rider Transcendence Basic Form, here I come!

"Sigh—" Kane, inside the armor, had a cold expression. He reached out his left hand and brushed it across the rabbit-shaped compound eye, uttering a line that he remembered Luming often saying, "Let's begin the experiment!"

"This day next year will be the anniversary of your death." Speechless, Xing rubbed her wrist and vanished from the spot in an instant.

At the same time, Chuang Yue suddenly exerted force with his feet, compressing the rabbit spring components in his legs, giving him powerful explosive force and agile flexibility, and he disappeared from the spot.

The next second, several sonic booms rang out in the spacious arena. The mediocre Valkyrie were completely unaware of what was happening; only the seasoned veterans and the exceptionally talented Valkyrie could detect it.

Kiana blinked her eyes innocently and looked at Mei, who was also staring blankly beside her.

"Mei, why is he so much gentler to that guy than to us? Has he lost interest in girls and started looking in that direction instead?"

Little Li Zi, who was watching from the sidelines, quietly pricked up his ears. Hmm, could they be talking about the legendary homosexuality?

A delicate shout echoed from the void, "Hey! You can't remember the good stuff, but you learn the bad stuff in no time. Watch out!"

A ruler struck Li Sushang's bottom with perfect accuracy. Stunned, she felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy. Both ashamed and angry, she turned around, drew her sword, and prepared for a final battle. But looking at the empty space behind her, she stood alone, bewildered in the wind.

—The Kiana refers to the level of combat in the transformation into Hazard Ex-Aid—

Boom!!!

Azure dragon flames gathered on the knight's left fist, and a phantom azure dragon coiled around it. After a brief charge, the dragon knight swiftly threw a punch at the Black Knight. At the moment of the punch, several explosive diffusion layers caused by the excessive energy appeared behind the Dragon Knight, and he himself rushed straight towards the enemy like a dragon emerging from the sea.

Fortunately, he remained as relaxed and calm as ever, not even bothering to activate his Martial Soul True Body. He slowly raised his hand, not directly catching Kane's punch, but slightly dodging it. He used a grappling technique to force the fist burning with dragon flames to stop in front of him. "Useless."

"That's not necessarily true!" Kane roared, the dragon claw decoration on his wrist emitting a bright light. But just as the light appeared, another fist slammed into his wrist, and several fragments of sharp objects appeared around him.

"(This guy... he actually threw a punch the instant before I extended my dragon claw, and it hit me almost the moment it was extended. Did he predict it in advance?)" Kane gritted his teeth and looked embarrassed. The hem of his rabbit ear skirt quietly lit up.

Bang!!!

With his leg strengthened, Kane thrust out his left leg and delivered a precise kick to Kane's knee, which was about to strike, with a loud "crack".

"Ugh!" Kane, who had been repeatedly injured, was forced to create some distance. Fortunately, he did not pursue him, but instead slowly rose up and stood in the void, looking down at him from above.

"It's useless. All your combat data is stored in the Build system. I know all your abilities in every form." Xing looked at the knight below, who had spread his Dragon Wings and was about to attack again, with amusement. "Even this failed form of you and hers."

Fail?

Kane was stunned, his mind replaying the scene: the girl's entrustment, the trust between companions, and their unreserved communication... How could this be a failed form?!

"Shut up! I will not allow you to insult my partner!"

Twin Beat Crusher!

Pulling out the Twin Beat Crusher from the Ex-Aid Driver's turntable, filling it with Dragon Gel, the blade in his hand immediately expanded. The jelly-like substance enlarged the blade's area, and with a single swing, almost the entire space shattered.

"Heh, that's quite impressive, but—"

Fullbottles Bottle Breaker!

Fortunately, he raised his hand and grasped the light, which formed a strangely shaped broadsword in his hand. He casually glanced at the Dragon Knight rushing towards him below and smiled disdainfully.

P. S.: Lobster already has the weapon blueprints, but Shattered Ice hasn't even released the first draft of the plan yet. After all, they just unlocked the Danger Trigger, and thankfully there's no risk of it going out of control... So who would be so bored as to research a suppression item?!

From Kane's perspective, or Pang's perspective, it might be fast, but from my perspective, or rather from your perspective, that speed is no different from a snail's pace.

So when filming tokusatsu dramas, remember to add some special effects. Otherwise, it's a bit unreasonable for the villain to just stand there and let the protagonist beat him up. You should at least add some special effects to let the audience know that the protagonist is faster, right?

Pull back the hilt to reveal the flasks filled with flasks. Fill the flasks with four flasks in sequence, then close the hilt, pull the trigger, and slash down with the sword.

"Lion!" Tiger! Wolf! Gorilla! Full Full Match Desu!"

The four colors of energy—gold, yellow, silver, and orange—each bearing its own symbol, converged into the sword slash, encountering the soaring dragon. After a brief moment of stunned silence, the dragon's head was torn apart by the four enraged creatures, and its long body was instantly pulverized. The slash continued its momentum toward Kane, Kane raised his sword to block, but the blade also suffered the same fate, disintegrating into particles of light, leaving only the hilt in his hand. The Dragon Gel attached to the hilt exploded with sparks, severely incinerated.

"Ughhhhh!"

The Dragon Knight, struck by a fatal blow, couldn't help but howl in agony, his entire body exploding with pain. Before he could recover, the dark and Hazard Ex-Aid appeared behind him like a ghost, grabbing his neck and speaking in a cold voice, "Ah, as expected, disappointing. This place is no longer suitable as your execution ground. Let's find another place."

"Panda!" Rocket! Super Best Match!"

The replacement of the full bottle in Hazard mode does not change the specific shape of the armor. The only change is the shape and color of the compound eyes. Fortunately, Kane and the armor burst into the air and broke through the atmosphere, ignoring the high-altitude icing - does that stuff have any effect on them?

Bang!!!

It felt like an eternity, but when Kane, who had been severely injured multiple times, was thrown to the ground, it took him a long time to regain consciousness. When he tried to get up, he found that his body was incredibly light, and he could fly high into the air with just a little effort.

"What... this is?!"

That blue planet was so familiar to him, so familiar it was almost dreamlike.

"Yeah, that's right, welcome to the moon. Hey, can we still fight? If not, I'll bury you here, and I'll even bring your little girlfriend along, both of you~"

That guy was still as arrogant as ever. His nonchalant words reignited Kane's anger. His body was once again repaired by the active Hyper-Evolution Factor, and the charred Dragon Knight launched another attack. He swung the lever at high speed, and the Drill Crusher and the Beat Closer flew out of his belt and were held in his hands. Red and blue power condensed on the two weapons.

"Ready—Go!!!"

"Haaaaaah—" With only one Dragon Wings remaining, the Dragon Knight unfurled its wings behind it, its red and blue eyes flashing with a captivating cold light. It launched a new charge with its strongest power to date, casually tossing aside the weapon it had just crafted and spreading its arms, seemingly not intending to retaliate.

"Twin Vortex Dragonic Finish & Break!"

(Because the belt and weapon's ultimate skills are activated simultaneously, the sound effects overlap, except for the last one.)

Bang!!!!!!

Two intertwined beams of light shot out from the moon, and after an unknown amount of time, they struck a small spaceship, instantly blasting it apart along with its protective shield, turning it into cosmic dust.

Lunar Battlefield -

"Ha, ha, ha..." The exhausted Dragon Knight knelt on one knee, panting heavily due to excessive physical exertion. Although there was no oxygen available for him to breathe, the Knight System had its own oxygen supply system, which could help him hold on for a while even in outer space.

But does Kane even need to breathe now?

"He actually took that hit head-on, so he must have at least caused some damage..." Kane hopefully raised his head to look at the long and deep trench he had created.

In the tranquil universe, the Hazard Ex-Aid his arms and remained silent for a moment before clicking his tongue in annoyance.

Health bar -0.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001

(If this were Yugi, Sachi's health bar would probably be 999+, the kind that's thick and long, and it would have several phases.)

"Emotional index 6.9, and the output energy index is still a little short... Can't you give it a little more? If you keep going, I'm really afraid I'll kill you, Kane- chan."

Recent battles have gradually made him understand the hardships of the old Oma. Thinking of this, Sachi silently opened the archives and asked Oma himself how to release the sea.

—Attention, attention, high-energy content ahead—

Bang!

The Dragon Knight, his body charred black, tried to stand up, but fell down again.

There was no strength left.

The armor's energy is also running low, and it will be forced to deactivate in a little while. At that point, no one else will come to his rescue, right?

Is that guy planning to leave him here alone to die? What a wicked fellow.

I thought you were deliberately trying to unleash my potential. How naive I was...

With that thought in mind, Kane slowly closed his eyes, awaiting the call of death.

After all, if he hadn't met her, he would probably be dead by then.

"Hey, did you miss me~?♪"

The familiar voice rang in his ears again, and at the same time, a warm, wet touch came from his face. Even without opening his eyes, he could sense that he, now de-transformed, was lying on the girl's soft knees. She gently wiped the dirt off his face and carefully applied medicine and bandages.

"Luming... how can you move around in a vacuum?"

"Huh? Didn't I tell you that this Magical Girl armor has a built-in barrier that can ignore all harsh environments?"

"I see..."

The two fell silent. After a while, once the wounds were mostly treated, Luming took off her Transformation Bracelet and put it in Kane's hand. She then took the Rabbit Full Bottle. Feeling the softness behind his head disappear, he barely opened his eyes and saw Luming gradually walking away.

"Luming, where are you going?!"

The girl stopped and turned back to look at him quietly, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions: reluctance, longing, and farewell.

It was this sideways glance that allowed Kane to see the Ex-Aid Driver at her waist, and... the Danger Trigger mounted on it.

The girl's almond lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something to him, but she quickly realized that a blank expression couldn't convey her feelings, and resolutely walked forward.

"Don't... come back..."

The boy struggled desperately on the moon rock, trying to use the meager gravity there to close the distance between them, but he forgot that he was inside Defense Field where the gravity was the same as on Earth.

The boy's fingers futilely dug grooves into the moon rock, trying to grasp something, but all his efforts were in vain.

Boom!!!

Even though the tremendous explosion couldn't be heard, the resulting shockwave could be felt by him as he lay on the ground. A humanoid object flew from the center of the explosion and crashed heavily not far from him.

"Sigh, why bother? Why? I am kind by nature, why force me to take action?" Sachi, who had switched to the dangerous wolf form, sat on the moon rock, admiring her claws while casually glancing down.

"Luming, is it Luming?!" Distracted, Kane crawled towards the scene like a madman, and just as he expected, he saw a girl covered in wounds and on the verge of death.

"Sorry, I think I overestimated myself a bit..."

Even though she was seriously injured, the girl still managed to smile at him, but the smile was full of bitterness.

"No need to say anything more, Luming ..." Holding her increasingly cold wrist, Kane clearly felt a life slipping away right before his eyes, and he could do nothing about it.

His burgeoning rage drove him to madness. Ignoring Luming's pleas, he pulled the Danger Trigger from her belt and embedded it into his own driver. As soon as he pressed the button, a surge of electricity swept through his body. His body, already exhausted from pushing his limits several times, could not withstand it. He collapsed again as soon as he stood up, causing Xing, who was watching the show, to burst into laughter.

Snap, snap, snap.

Xing clapped his hands, feigning praise, and said, "That was truly excellent! You've given me quite a show, Subject A-001."

"A... experimental subject?" Kane, panting on the ground, stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "What are you saying?!"

"Oh my, you didn't know? She didn't tell you?" Xing seemed very surprised. "She clearly has feelings for you, but she's been hiding it. Maybe she's afraid of being abandoned by you."

"No, please, at least don't tell him..." The seriously injured Luming no longer showed her usual confidence and playfulness; at this moment, she was just a weak little girl.

"Well, isn't it better to announce it in the open city?" The boy under the armor was full of joy. "Experiment A series is a series of cloning experiments conducted by Schicksal using my genes, attempting to replicate my superior genes to create a large number of excellent warriors. Unfortunately, the androids created were either humanoid, intellectually deficient, or too irritable. In the end, the only one with normal indicators was Subject No. 1 - that's right, the girl you call Chen Xilumeng."

"Oh, speaking of which, I heard her mention before that you're a fan of mine. So, how are you feeling, Kane- chan, teaming up with your idol's clone for so long?"

"You bastard!!!" Kane was furious at the sight of Luming sobbing and dejected. He wanted to fight, but his body did not respond to his will. He could only lie there in a helpless rage.

"Well, although her abilities are far inferior to mine in her original form, she does have an outstanding face, and her figure and strength far surpass those of ordinary Valkyrie, so she is extremely efficient in carrying out missions. However, she is, after all, Schicksal's experimental subject, so it wouldn't be good if she were touched by some Tom, Dick, or Harry."

Silently kowtowing to Kane countless times in her heart, Xing continued in a beastly tone, "After all, those big shots from Schicksal really like her, ah, especially that bug I just burned to death, he wishes he could have her every night... Oh dear, you look super angry, oh dear, how scary, I'm so afraid~"

Kane's face turned green and purple with rage, but he kept rambling on and on. At this moment, he wished he could unleash his power like the protagonist in a comic book before his death, awakening new strength to crush the villain.

But comics are not reality; reality is far more fantastical.

"She's not ashamed of making such a mistake. Isn't that how people are these days? Even a small scratch can bring in some profit. Her treatment is better than that of a royal princess. She has no worries about food and clothing and a stable source of income. This is something that many people can't achieve even after a lifetime of hard work."

"It's a pity, though. It would have been nice if she could have maintained that kind of life. But the mistake was that during one operation, after successfully stealing enemy data and samples, she was attacked and couldn't contact our side, and was out of contact for a long time... You should know the rest of the story, right?"

Seeing Kane's contorted expression, Xing silently apologized to him in her heart and vowed to treat her best friend better in the future.

"But I never expected her to become an idol. At first, I thought it was to hide her identity for the mission so that she could gather information. But I never expected that she would develop real feelings while playing the role? That's fine, she can be an idol, but she actually became 'family' with those temporary people. Ha, how ridiculous."

"Shut up..." Kane said in a low voice.

"Oh? What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly?" Sensing the explosive potential within Kane, Xing became interested. He remained outwardly calm but inwardly overjoyed. It was finally coming. He wanted to finish quickly and then take him to a brothel to make amends.

"Shut up!" The chilling blue flames reignited on his body, Kane once again entered his previous Kaslana awakened form. His powerful energy pierced the heavens and earth, causing intense energy fluctuations.

In that instant, thanks to his excellent eyesight, he clearly saw a glint of silver flash within the Great Dragon Full Bottle inside the Drive Armor.

Hazard On!

He pressed the Danger Trigger hard, his power was amplified to an unprecedented level, but the purple corrosion also spread further. Kane made it nothing, frantically spinning the lever. The cold black steel frame enveloped him, and the dragon half-armor of Build Rider was reflected on the two steel plates in front and behind.

"Are you ready?!"

A crisp sound effect rang out, but Kane remained expressionless and silent.

"Overflow!"

An ominous black mist enveloped the boy, and in no time, a violent dragon roar rang out from within. A brand new sound effect accompanied the appearance of a crimson Dragon Knight, and Cross-Z, which was many times more powerful than before, made its dazzling debut!

"Wake UpCross-Z! GET GREAT DRAGON! Yeah!"

"Holy crap, it's the Great Dragon? I was actually looking forward to the black Kroz." Sachi muttered, raising his hand. Although he had become stronger, he was still within his current calculations; he couldn't overturn it...

Bang!!!

His angry punch, barely caught, was deflected the next second and struck him squarely in the face, sending his head lolling to the side. The sharp pain sent a clear signal to his brain, leaving him dazed and bewildered. Was this some kind of unleashed power? It had somehow amplified his strength to a level far beyond his calculations in an instant.

Oh no, the amount of water we've added so far isn't enough to fight!

Seeing that it was finally working, Kane roared angrily again, and the ground around him cracked open, spewing out bluish-purple dragon flames like magma, directly activating the Burst Mode.

"My blood is boiling!"

A series of powerful dragon claw punches pounded against the entire body of the black-clad Build Rider. Kane, in a frenzy of Ora, was venting the rage that had been building up until now. Each strike carried the power of a regular Heavenly Fire Unleashed.

"The soul is burning!"

The Dual-Tone Sonic Crusher, now only the hilt remaining, sensed its master's summons and rushed over. The blade reformed, and amplified by a powerful force, the Dragon Gel suddenly exploded, revealing a charred, unknown bottle.

A heavy sword strike sent the Hazard Ex-Aid flying from below. Just as it flew a fraction of an inch, Kane instantly appeared above it, conjuring a dragon tail and delivering a vicious kick.

Boom!!!

The moon was blasted into a deep crater. Kane gathered his energy once more, and the heavily injured Luming on the ground struggled to throw him an orange-red fist-shaped pistol, the very one that Xing had previously discarded. "Kane, use this!"

"Oh!"

Kane raised his hand and drew the fist gun towards him. He then drew out the Great Dragon Full Bottle and filled it with his own. A tremendous power gathered in his hand, and then he punched down. In that instant, the blue Great Dragon Full Bottle turned completely silver.

"Cross-Z Dragon!" Bottle Burn!"

The fatal blow pierced through the moon, shattering it completely. The nearby remnants of the Finality unfortunately caught in the crossfire, also becoming dust in the annals of history...

"That won't do."

The shattered lunar fragments returned to their original position as if rewinding, and the energy waves they emitted also returned to Kane's hand. He raised his fist, repeated the action from before, and then froze. He didn't know what had happened, but his body was no longer under his control.

"Well, how should I put it, you've far exceeded my expectations, which is great." A hand was placed on Kane's shoulder from behind, who was unable to move. He smiled faintly as Kane tried to move but couldn't even move a finger.

"I only made that woman cry in front of you, and you reacted like this. What if..."

Like a mischievous cousin telling you he's going to play a prank, Xing leaned close to Kane's ear and excitedly said, "If I killed him right in front of you, how powerful would you become? Hey, you know what? Just now, you successfully controlled the Chimera power that almost killed Sigfried, though only a little bit."

"Stop..." With his body frozen in place and only his consciousness still able to think clearly, Kane watched helplessly as Sachi raised her finger and fired a light blast that pierced through Luming's chest.

In that instant, Kane felt as if the sky were falling and the earth were splitting open.

Snap! After all this, Xing snapped his fingers, and the frozen space returned to normal.

"Luming!" Kane rushed towards the blood-soaked girl without hesitation, arriving near her in an instant. He deactivated his transformation and held her in his arms, but the girl, who was already on the verge of death, was like the last straw that broke the camel's back after taking this attack.

The girl's body was cold, but Kane's heart was even colder.

With tears in his eyes, he slowly moved closer to her face, wanting to kiss her one last time.

"Damn, this won't do. Ugh, I'm such a beast." Seeing this, Xing was so angry that she jumped up and down, and quickly fired a light blast that blew the body away, leaving not even ashes.

"..." Staring at his empty hands, Kane fell silent. He slowly stood up and, with the utmost respect of a knight, paid homage to his former friend. Then...

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The earth cracked, volcanoes erupted, and even asteroids in space exploded. Unprecedentedly scorching flames surged from Kane's body, far exceeding his limits, but he did not stop, frantically increasing his power.

More, more, more! Give me the power to destroy everything!!!

Power needs to be restrained, just as a sword needs a scabbard, otherwise it will bring disaster.

The energy beyond his tolerance was destroying his body while simultaneously repairing it. But gradually, Kane discovered that the energy was flowing into the pitch-black bottle on the Twin Beat Crusher.

However, this enormous energy is clearly not something that a small, full bottle can contain.

"Great, great, great!!!" On the other side, Xing was overjoyed, dancing with joy and tears welling up in his eyes. Damn, after acting for so long, this is finally happening! Brother, do you know how much I sacrificed to give you a cheat code? The blow to your body is a knife in my heart!

"The emotional index has already exceeded the limit... But judging from the current situation, if he transforms again, he will really die. Let's stop here." Seeing that the raging flames still showed no signs of going out, Xing shook his head, no longer restraining his power, and raised his hand to create a brand new blank full bottle.

The energy surging from Kane's body was like Sun Wukong encountering the golden and silver gourds, instantly being absorbed. In an instant, Kane stopped surging with energy, and the exhausted boy collapsed with a resentful expression. Fortunately, he quickly teleported over and caught him, and healing power poured out without restraint. He quickly healed him, as it wouldn't be good if he was left with a hidden injury.

Two tear streaks were clearly visible on the boy's face. The silent boy took out a handkerchief and gently wiped them away. Then he opened his own chest, grabbed the constantly beating heart, and crushed it, using his own flesh and blood to nourish and strengthen the boy's body.

"... I'm sorry, I know it's cruel, but it's the most effective way. I promise it will never happen again."

In a universe filled with nothingness, the pure Saintess embraced her knight and then gently kissed his forehead.

"I don't ask for your forgiveness. I toyed with our feelings and ties. I don't care if you hate me, but you must have power. That's what I care about most."

"After all, with everyone now possessing Stigmata, the progress of civilization is inevitable in order to maintain order, and the intensity of the Honkai will also increase. Moreover, when I was piloting the Fire-Chasing Beast God to fight against the planetary Chiyou, I clearly sensed that something in the depths of the universe had noticed this planet."

"That's a fact I can't correct even if I reset time and space, because my abilities are limited to the 'Honkai' of this planet."

—Those who have dirty thoughts, go stand in the corner and reflect on your actions—

At the crowded Schicksal Headquarters, countless Valkyrie craned their necks desperately, but the two people never came down.

In the special Observation Room, the two big shots looked helplessly at the blacked-out satellite monitor and could only wait for Xing to return.

Otto suggested beating them up as much as possible, ideally to death.

Finally, they came back.

"Hey, he's really strong. He'll be able to easily defeat Herrscher and crush Honkai Beast in the future. Take him home and take good care of him. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get things done." He flashed behind Julia, who was praying to the sky, and carefully handed Kane over to her. He also gave her a vial of his own bodily fluid before skipping away.

Brother, this is all I can do to help you.

—The next victim is about to appear!—

On the newly restored battle platform, Li Sushang waited idly, casually twirling her sword. The azure longsword seemed to come alive in her hand, deftly creating ripples in the air.

"Not bad, not bad, your mastery of the Taixu Sword Qi is quite good."

A steady voice rang in her ear without warning. Li Sushang was startled and quickly drew her sword to stab, but missed.

Just as she was wondering, a hand grabbed her long hair, which was tied into pigtails, and began to caress it. The girl was inevitably annoyed, and was about to do something when she was warned, "Don't move, you don't want to cut off your beautiful hair, do you?"

Girls all love beauty, and besides, their bodies and hair are given to them by their parents, so Li Sushang didn't want to cut them off.

Fortunately, the other party was not a scoundrel. He just rubbed it in his hand and then let go. Seeing this, Li Sushang did not hesitate any longer. She quickly turned around and got into a fighting stance, but she was momentarily captivated when she saw his face.

My goodness, this young master is so handsome... Should I add a "collapse message" later?

His long, white hair, tinged with red, was styled in an ancient fashion and secured with a hairpin. The young man wore a light red robe with some armor on various parts of his body and held a golden longsword. His handsome face could undoubtedly captivate countless young women.

The young man possessed an extraordinary air about him. Despite his handsome appearance, he exuded a powerful aura of authority, much like a young general. This aura would likely be remarkably effective in deterring evildoers. Moreover, judging from his breathing and gait, he was probably a martial arts master with considerable skill in swordsmanship.

"Hey, hey, are you alright?" Speechless Xing waved her hand in front of her, waking up the daydreaming Little Li Zi. She quickly regained her composure. "Ahem, ahem, I was just lost in thought and made a fool of myself! Don't think I won't recognize you just because you changed your clothes. Enough said, sir. Are you ready for a sparring match?"

"Of course." Xing liked this kind of straightforward person. He drew the Xuanyuan Ancient Sword, lightly brushed the blade with his fingers, and immediately produced a crisp sword sound.

"A master! It's a pity he hasn't yet grasped the Taixu Sword Intent; otherwise, the Xuanyuan Sword wouldn't be in its original form. "Li Sushang thought to herself, feeling a pang of regret.

"Li Sushang, Supreme Freedom eldest disciple of the Supreme Freedom Sect, please enlighten me!"

"Fu Xing, the first true disciple of the Crimson Kite Immortal of the Taixu Sword School. Are you ready to get a beating from your grandmaster, Little Li Zi?"

"Huh?" Little Li Zi almost choked on Xing's self-introduction. "Hey, I know a little about your background. If you want to be my grandmaster, you'll have to... well, just talking about the level of Taixu Sword Qi, your Taixu Sword Intent isn't even fully developed yet!"

"Oh, you mean this?" Xing glanced at the trembling Little Li Zi with amusement, then sighed, raised the Xuanyuan Sword and admired it. "It's my fault for keeping it like this all this time, which led to the misunderstanding among the younger generation. But it's necessary. After letting it change so many times for so long, it's time to develop its own mode."

"Misunderstanding? Your own... pattern?" Li Sushang felt her head was spinning. What was he talking about?

Xing smiled without saying a word, and the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand rapidly transformed. In a short while, it became a magnificent ring-pommel sword with dragons and birds carved inside the hilt. The bright blade exuded a terrifying killing intent, and it was hard to imagine how many enemies this weapon had slain.

"Ancient weapons of valor, such as Zhanlu of Wu and Chu, and Longque of the Great Xia, are renowned throughout the capital..."

"May your spirit be radiant and your light shine bright. May your life be extended, forever without end..."

After reciting a few ancient phrases to himself, Xing suddenly clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Wonderful, wonderful! This name is excellent. It is derived from a classical allusion and also carries auspicious meaning. It kills two birds with one stone. It is wonderful!"

Under Li Sushang's bewildered gaze, mirroring Theresa's, the young immortal picked up the newly Dominion Key and solemnly declared, "From this day forward, the name Xuanyuan Sword officially becomes your past. Your new name is—"

"Dragon Bird Weiyang"

Author's Note—

So tired... but also so exhilarating!

Hopefully, Little Li Zi won't develop any psychological trauma from being beaten by the General Xing...

The final Dragon Sparrow - Unending is actually a partial incarnation of a branch of Xing, conceived by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous, and appears here as Xing's image as a general from Shenzhou.