For One Person Only

Why did Lilith and that girl leave in the direction that was right where the Herrscher appeared? Why did the Herrscher appear beforehand...? This is completely different from my memory...

While Zhu Yufeng was pondering this question, he had already rushed to the location where the Herrscher had appeared as quickly as possible. Of course, before that, he asked Pardo to inform the village at the outpost about the investigation situation and wait for further instructions. Then he went directly with Qianjie.

This is a highly irrational act. Even if he is Herrscher the Present, he is still an unawakened Herrscher body. Even if he can be immune to some of the effects of temperature changes, the Fifth Herrscher has little chance of winning. At most, he can retreat if he doesn't die.

It is...

In terms of physical fitness, Zhu Yufeng is still not on the same level as Qianjie the Present, so Qianjie is one step ahead of him.

Along the mountain path, the nearby plants were covered with a layer of white frost, and the temperature of the surrounding air dropped sharply. This, along with the gloomy weather, reminded Zhu Yufeng of that time that he least wanted to remember yet could never forget...

Upon reaching the epicenter of the Herrscher reaction, the temperature dropped further. He saw Qianjie stop and stand silently. Zhu Yufeng followed Qianjie Jie's gaze and saw the silver-haired girl standing with her back to them. Her hair, which had once shone like the Milky Way on a summer night, was now streaked with white frost.

Zhu Yufeng had to admit that at that moment, his heart almost stopped beating.

After what seemed like an eternity of silence, the girl turned around, her pale face revealing her usual mocking smile, "Sorry, Maple, Qianjie, you're late. I've already dealt with the Fifth Herrscher."

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Did your "You're late" almost scare me to death?

Wait, what's been resolved?

Lilith reached out her hand, and a Herrscher Core floated silently in her palm. The Present of the Fifth Herrscher's Herrscher Core in Lilith's hand also proved that the Fifth Herrscher was dead.

In other words... Lilith single-handedly defeated the Fifth Herrscher?!

We're all Herrscher prototypes, so why are you so outrageous?

Zhu Yufeng put aside these miscellaneous thoughts and quickly walked to Lilith's side, reaching out to hold Lilith hand. It was cold and trembling slightly, and her face was also somewhat pale, which were symptoms of hypothermia.

Lilith whispered, "Next, I'll have to ask you to take me back..."

Zhu Yufeng nodded.

When hypothermia occurs, the human body will experience difficulty moving, obvious symptoms of muscle incoordination, and inability to complete complex movements. So this is why Lilith stood still at first. It's not that she didn't want to move, but that she really couldn't move.

Then he took off his coat and draped it over Lilith. Since he the Present Herrscher in body, the temperature didn't really affect him much. He then tossed the Herrscher Core to Qianjie: "Qianjie, hold this for me. We the Present to return to the base immediately."

Qianjie caught the Herrscher Core and looked at Lilith with some surprise. It seemed that the person who could become that guy's deputy was indeed quite powerful. Even if this Herrscher was weak, killing a Herrscher alone was enough to prove the Present 'Lilith strength.

Qianjie Fifth Herrscher because Qianjie Tribulations itself is relatively effective against the Fifth Herrscher. After all, both are inhuman beings. For normal people, the most important thing to consider when fighting the Fifth Herrscher is hypothermia caused by the ultra-low temperature environment. Even considering the current Fifth Herrscher, whose strength is not as strong as the former Herrscher in the story, when the current Fifth Herrscher was born, those who wanted to enter the central area were either modified cyborgs like Night Owl or Fusion Warrior like Raven. Night Owl couldn't even last long because the machine would freeze and break.

This demonstrates the immense power of Herrscher's body. Look at what Mei is wearing in her Herrscher form, and then look at how tightly Raven and Night Owl are dressed—they're not even on the same level.

"Could you please carry me on your back?" Lilith's voice was low, and her tone was still that nonchalant, teasing tone. Zhu Yufeng had never even seen Lilith show any signs of being angry or flustered.

Zhu Yufeng crouched down, hoisted Lilith onto his back, and began to descend the mountain.

Although his communicator rang repeatedly during this time, Zhu Yufeng simply didn't have the time to answer it.

"Actually, thinking about it normally, you shouldn't have come. Generally speaking, you wouldn't have come anyway." Lilith leaned on Zhu Yufeng's back and whispered in his ear, "But you still came. I'm so happy..."

Zhu Yufeng remained silent.

"This reminds me of that time, when you heard that Elysia had implemented the second plan ahead of schedule. It was the same thing, she shouldn't have gone, but she still went..." Lilith continued, "The Present, does that mean I... experienced it too?"

"You should try to talk as little as possible. The reinforcements probably won't arrive so quickly..." Zhu Yufeng said. "You can say what you want to say after we get back..."

Lilith smiled faintly and hugged Zhu Yufeng tighter.

She doesn't necessarily like taking risks; she prefers to plan carefully. However, for just one person, she's willing to wager her life. This was true in her previous life, and it's true in this one as well.

Just as she and Vill-V discussed during that holiday.

"Regardless of the fate of the world, regardless of the future of humanity, I will press my life into the chamber of this gun, for only one person."

The support was actually quite quick. The moment the Herrscher reacted, the base reacted. Originally, they were told to evacuate Zhu Yufeng and the others as soon as possible, but the contact from Pardo was that she had already run over with Qianjie because Lilith might be the Herrscher. This infuriated Hen.

Feng is usually quite rational...

Before Hen could even start making arrangements, Elysia, who couldn't contact Zhu Yufeng, ran away again...

Mark. "..."

Why are these younger generation members so troublesome? And what about Kevin and the others... um?

Kevin and the others ran away too...

Well... never mind, at least although there was Herrscher reaction, strangely enough, no Honkai occurred. So if they go there, as long as they don't enter the central area, the problem won't be too big.

As soon as they arrived to provide support, Lilith was sent for treatment, while Hen called Zhu Yufeng to his side. He couldn't bear to scold Elysia, and besides, Elysia had run away because Zhu Yufeng hadn't answered the phone, so it was ultimately this guy's fault!

Without waiting for orders, the Herrscher entered the central area where the Herrscher were born. Well, you can say it on a grand scale or a small scale, depending on how serious the final result is... Zhu Yufeng will definitely have to write a 10,000-word self-criticism. If it weren't for his past achievements, which could give him a reason to say it was his own feeling, he could be placed in solitary confinement.

At least this guy left Pardo to communicate with them and tell them about the situation.

Furthermore, even though he had basically established a relationship with Elysia before, he now runs into the area near the birthplace of the Lawful for Lilith, disregarding his own safety. What kind of behavior is that?

Most importantly, Henzhen values this junior highly and doesn't want him to fail.

After giving Zhu Yufeng a good scolding, Hen took a breath and said, "Before we arrived, the reaction to the law disappeared again. Did you find anything?"

Zhu Yufeng, who had been silently enduring criticism, finally spoke up, "When I arrived, she had already been defeated by Lilith."

"Oh, it's already been... Eh?!" Hen stared wide-eyed at Zhu Yufeng. What the hell? The time between the appearance and disappearance of the reaction was not long. According to Feng's statement, doesn't that mean Lilith single-handedly killed the Fifth Herrscher?!

"I'll let Qianjie hold onto the core of the Law for now," Zhu Yufeng said.

It wasn't that Zhu Yufeng didn't report it immediately; rather, he went straight to the village after descending the mountain, intending to find some hot water to alleviate Lilith's hypothermia. However, he encountered Hen and his team arriving as reinforcements at the village entrance. Lilith had already been taken for treatment, and before he could say anything, Hen dragged him over and gave him a thorough scolding...

"Wait, let me catch my breath..." Hen raised a hand, sorting through Zhu Yufeng's words, "You said... Lilith had already killed the Fifth Herrscher before you arrived, and had already obtained the Law Core?"

"Yes." Zhu Yufeng nodded.

Hen looked at Zhu Yufeng with a strange expression. This kid... probably knew that the Third Law was defeated by Elysia alone, right? But he also knew that Zhu Yufeng had no need to, and was too lazy to, lie about such a situation. In other words, Lilith did indeed defeat the Fifth Herrscher alone...

The girls around this guy are all quite something...

"After Lilith recovers, I'll ask her for more details." Hen nodded and said, "You... never mind, just go do what you need to do. This kind of thing can't happen again. Don't treat your life like a game, understand, Feng!"

Zhu Yufeng lowered her eyes.

He himself was no longer alive... He had actually been gone for a long time.

Hen's eyes caught a glimpse of pink, and after a sigh, he let Zhu Yufeng leave.

These outstanding juniors, Fire Moth, are reliable, but they seem to be bound by emotions... No, that's just how they are, and it's quite admirable. Being sentimental isn't wrong, as long as it doesn't hinder the overall situation, it's even worthy of praise.

Hen then recalled the transfer order he had received, which actually sent him to the moon to oversee the construction of a lunar base...

Makoto was a little worried. He wondered if little Griseo would feel lonely without her father while he was away, and whether his troublesome juniors would cause any more trouble...

He initially thought Feng was quite reliable, even though he could be cold and a bit unapproachable at times. But this time, he saw Feng's genuine care for those around him, so he wasn't a bad person after all...

"Maple, you... you're not alright, are you?" Elysia asked hesitantly.

"No, the battle was already over before I arrived," Zhu Yufeng said. "Lilith single-handedly killed the Fifth Herrscher."

"I know..." Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng, she wanted to say something more, but she hesitated.

Upon learning that Lilith might be in danger and that Zhu Yufeng was heading towards the center of the danger, Elysia immediately tried to contact Zhu Yufeng to find out what was going on. However, Zhu Yufeng was focused on getting there and was preoccupied with the tragic events of that time, so he didn't answer. This action reminded Elysia of that time.

When Zhu Yufeng brought Lilith to the village entrance and was busy calling for medical personnel to take Lilith for treatment, it reminded Elysia of the situation at that time. At that time, he carried Lilith away without saying a word and never looked back. After that, it was the beginning of their impending breakup.

Back then, the sky was just as gloomy as it is now...

Zhu Yufeng and Elysia both probably have some PTSD related to the tragic events surrounding the bondage...

"Just like back then..." Zhu Yufeng said softly, looking at the gloomy sky, "It's just missing the rain..."

"Yes..." Elysia's expression was complicated. "I asked the medical staff, Lilith does have hypothermia, but it's not too serious. After a blood rewarming test, and as long as she drinks plenty of hot soup, she should be fine."

"I'm sorry I made you worry..." Zhu Yufeng said.

"It's okay, you've always been like this... When you came back back then, were you in a similar situation as this time?" Elysia asked.

"Not entirely... At that time, I guess I was thinking, a life for a life..." Zhu Yufeng lowered his eyes, restraining himself from the tragedy. When he returned, although he justified himself by saying that if anything happened to Elysia, he would be finished anyway, but to be honest... he went there with the idea of a life for a life. Elysia saved his life, so he would use his own life to ensure her safety.

"Is that so..." Elysia lowered her eyes. That's right. Back then, Zhu Yufeng's relationship with her was only at the level of the Ninth Law. Lilith confessed, both of them began to drift apart by avoiding each other...

So... this time, as far as I can tell, Lilith has won...

"But right now, I don't want to see either of you or Lilith get hurt." Zhu Yufeng walked towards the makeshift tent where Lilith was. "I'd rather it be me..."

"But... what's the point of everything if you're not here?" Elysia said from behind him. "Are we just going to keep agonizing over this? Besides, you know Lilith. If you leave before her, can you even imagine what she might do?"

Zhu Yufeng paused for a moment before saying, "For me, all I want is for you all to live peacefully, whether it's you, Lilith, or even Padokae and the others... that's all."

He has no personal ambitions left, except for the destruction and Honkai.

Before entering the tent, Zhu Yufeng hesitated for a moment. He had to admit that he had been genuinely panicked before, only wanting to confirm that Lilith was safe and sound. Now that everything had settled down, he thought about it again. How could the Fifth Herrscher awaken ahead of schedule, and why was it completely different from the time he was born, which was accompanied by the Honkai of Honkai...

Lilith... did she directly push for the early awakening of the Fifth Herrscher from a theoretical perspective?

But why did she...?

Zhu Yufeng lifted the tent flap and went inside. His face was still a little pale, but he had recovered considerably. He Lilith.

"Why?" he asked, knowing that Lilith understood what he meant.

"Well, I also want you to show me some concern just this once," Lilith said with a smile. "Seeing you come over and seeing the worry in your eyes made me so happy~"