Resolve

"I didn't expect your surgery to be completed so quickly, almost half the time I anticipated. It seems you and Vishnu have a pretty good compatibility." Admil said, standing opposite Kosma. "Although Vishnu is only Emperor-class Honkai Beast, in my opinion, it has enough potential to advance to the level of an End-of-Law Honkai Beast, like the Maheshvara."

As for why we don't mention Ugar, it's because among the End-of-Law Honkai Beast, Ugar is in a class of its own and unbeatable. If it weren't for the fact that only the Maheshvara and Ugar are currently recorded as end-of-life Honkai End-of-Law Honkai Beast, Ugar might even be in another tier, perhaps even listed as a separate Ugar- class beast...

There's nothing we can do; sometimes, the power of space and time can be just so unreasonable.

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"Admil ..." Kosma stared at Admil. He entered this imaginary world only by relying on the temporary efforts of Rovoc and Vill-V, and even Rovoc's Artificial Collapse, to create the Stigmata Space Device at the fastest speed. Otherwise, as a non-psychic Fusion Warrior, he would not have any other way to enter the space of consciousness and use the special abilities of Fusion Warrior.

The Stigmata Space, this Imaginary Space, is independent of the Eighth Herrscher's dream world. Or rather, the Eighth Herrscher was born here, and then the dream world began to be created from here.

Admil was quite capable. Although this space was somewhat small and unstable, it had a similar form to the Stigmata Space created by the Stigmata Project in later generations. The Stigmata Space in later generations was large enough to cover and compile the entire world, but it needed the Imaginary Divine Core to compile it in order to continue to exist stably.

The door to this space was opened by Admil, and the Admil standing in front of him now is not Admil's physical body, but only his consciousness.

"SEELE and Maple have already resumed their operations. If you truly possess Vishnu's abilities, as Mobius affirmed, you should be able to devour the Eighth Herrscher's ever-expanding dream world within this Imaginary Space constructed by the Stigmata, thus curbing the expansion of her power." Admil looked at the outstretched arms of the Kosma, surrounded by countless dreamscapes shimmering like stars. These dreamscapes seemed to be drawn together by a radiance, constantly shortening their distance and drawing ever closer to the central, sun-like dreamscape.

"Of course, if someone's dream disappears, they will also die in the spiritual world. So you're not going to devour their dreams, but rather devour the 'bridge' that connects everyone's dreams to the Eighth Herrscher," Admil said, looking at Kosma. "Can you do that? If you can't control Vishnu's power, I also suggest you start devouring from the central region of the dream. This way, you can also severely damage the Eighth Herrscher and dismantle the central dream she created. The choice is yours."

He heard from Mobius that those cherished by Kosma were also in this ever-gathering dream. If they were to devour them directly from the central area, there would inevitably be sacrifices. But rationally speaking, this was the best choice. This way, most people could be saved, but only a few would be abandoned. Moreover, it was the fastest way, since they could be devoured directly without any harm.

Gradually dismantling the bridges connecting all the dreams from the periphery is a delicate task, far slower than directly devouring the central dream region. However, it can save everyone... everyone who hasn't succumbed so quickly. But this plan is too risky and puts a huge strain on the mental energy of the executor. Moreover, if it goes on for too long, it's uncertain how long Maple and SEELE, who are still fighting the Eighth Herrscher head-on in the dream, can hold on.

Vishnu's power...

Kosma closed his eyes, and a familiar power seemed to awaken within him. A ferocious monster within him gleamed with hatred, roaring as if it wanted to devour everything.

"No problem," Kosma said, emphasizing each word. "I will save Disaster, I will save everyone!"

Disaster, I used to be powerless to stop you from leaving, but now I have the chance to hold your hand again, so... I will never give up!

"Man-made... collapse! Devour the dream, Vishnu—!"

"Closing ceremony..."

Disaster unconsciously repeated the word. Wait a minute, she and Amo both attended the same school here, but... another memory seemed to be slowly awakening...

That was... the closing ceremony of Australia arts festival...

Besides her and Amo, other people also went, including Teacher Feng, Teacher Elysia, and Pardo from the next class...

They were all there too...

But she and Amo had clearly stayed in this small town the whole time and never left. Although she longed for the outside world, she and Amo had also made a promise to each other to get into the same university and then go out together to see that much wider world...

Why did memories of the Australia arts festival, which only appear in books, come to her mind?

"Hmm..." Disaster felt a headache coming on, but her head wasn't as foggy anymore. She felt like she was trying to remember something, but... she also seemed to instinctively resist thinking about it...

Isn't this the kind of life you want?

Is this... my own voice?

It's just a simple life without any life-or-death separations. You and Amo will be together, and then walk together on a simple journey where you can rely on each other.

I...

Don't worry about Amo leaving you one day, because he will always be by your side. And don't worry about Amo being unable to let go of you one day, because you will always be by his side.

Us...

Don't overthink it. What's there to be dissatisfied with in this kind of life? This is the life you want: healthy and peaceful, simple yet precious.

Disaster pressed her forehead, pondering the answer to the question. A voice in her mind kept emphasizing that this was the life she desired, and she didn't deny it... However, she instinctively resisted recalling those memories, yet she also desperately wanted to know them.

She wanted to grasp something, but she didn't know what she wanted to grasp.

"Disaster, I... like you, so... do you like me?"

Kosma's voice suddenly rang out, Disaster looked up sharply at Shao Yi beside her. Shao Yi looked at her with a gentle smile and continued, "Do you remember what happened at the closing ceremony in Australia? We held hands and watched the fireworks explode in the night sky. In the bustling crowd, we held each other's hands tightly. Even though passersby were rushing by, we didn't let go. I said at that time, 'We... will walk together. No matter what we face in the future, I will hold your hand tightly and won't let you get lost.'"

"You're the one who'll get lost!" Disaster retorted instinctively, then her pupils suddenly contracted. She seemed to have said something similar before...

Shao continued in a gentle voice, "So, I replied, 'Then it's a promise that we'll hold each other's hands tightly and not let go easily, so that neither of us will get lost, okay?'"

Fragments of light and shadow kept flashing through Disaster's mind: fireworks filling the sky, bustling crowds, the classical music playing at the closing ceremony...

All the light and shadow appeared and shattered, finally converging into a boy who was holding her hand. Although his eyes still held shyness, he looked intently into her eyes, wanting to tell her his unwavering commitment to her and to truly convey his feelings to her.

"Silly Amo... don't just focus on showing off..." she said involuntarily, "Of course I'll always hold your hand tightly, because I am... your senior sister, and my feelings for you have never been weaker than anyone else's..."

In Setsuna, everything, all the real memories, rushed in like a tide, and my mind, which had been in a daze, suddenly became clear.

"I... I am...!"

Disaster stood up, leaning on the table. She instinctively spoke loudly, but then forcibly stopped herself, because she noticed that all her "classmates" were staring at her, making her feel uneasy.

Disaster swallowed hard. She remembered that she and Amo were sorting out the files of people attacked by the Eighth Law, but in a daze... had she been affected as well?

What a danger... If she fell asleep before, and fell asleep in this dream... would she really never wake up?

She looked at the "Kosma" beside her again. The boy was still looking at her tenderly, but he didn't say anything. Disaster was sure that Kosma couldn't keep looking at her like that. At the Australia closing ceremony, the atmosphere and emotions were right, and they finally opened up to each other, officially confirming their feelings and intentions, and... kissed.

After that, she and Kosma didn't dare to look at each other's faces for several days...

So this isn't the real Amo, but why is he reminding me? As a character created by the Eighth Law in a dream, according to Dr. Mobius and the others' analysis, the character in the dream should try every means to keep me here, so that the real world will never wake up. Why is this "Amo" reminding me again and again, trying to prevent me from falling into a deep sleep at a crucial moment?

Too many questions left Disaster unable to think about what she should do. But one thing she was very clear about was that she could no longer stay in this classroom. The memories that the Eighth Law had created according to her own wishes were still trying to flood into her mind, trying to replace the real memories she had just regained.

"I can't worry about that now..." Disaster gritted her teeth, grabbed "Kosma's " hand, and ran outside. She didn't know where they were going, but she just wanted to get out of the classroom first. As for why she brought "Kosma" along... although she knew this wasn't the real Kosma, it was crucial that he played a key role in her regaining consciousness, and his actions contradicted the purpose of the Eighth Law, so he shouldn't be an enemy unit...

The two ran out of the classroom and raced all the way to the playground.

"Huff... huff..." Disaster gasped for breath. "Why am I still tired from running even though it's a dream?"

The boy beside him did not speak.

Disaster looked at "Kosma": "The Present you can tell me why you helped me? If it weren't for you, I might never have woken up..."

This kind of life was indeed her hidden desire. She knew the relationship between Yu Hua and Himiko was strained, and she also knew that Himiko had always helped the somewhat taciturn Yu Hua. Himiko's departure also filled Disaster with fear. In her daily life, she had witnessed the sacrifice of familiar warriors many times, Himiko's departure left an even deeper mark of fear in her heart. She was afraid that one day, Amo would also leave, or rather, that one day, for some reason, she would leave...

She should have made preparations; after all, she was an elite warrior who had fought against the Honkai for several years.

So she could bury all of this deep in her heart, until the Eighth Law revealed it all and brought it to light...

"I didn't help you," Kosma said, shaking his head. "That was your decision."

"I... decide for myself?" Disaster was taken aback.

"Kosma's " body gradually became transparent. He looked at Disaster and said gently, "Because I am the projection of all your feelings for Kosma. You love him, so you are willing to fight against all the dangers of the world with him. You do indeed yearn for this kind of life. Moreover, you also love the real Kosma. If you insist on indulging in this dream that fulfills all wishes, then no matter what I say, you will not 'wake up.' However, you have already proven to yourself that your feelings for Kosma are enough to overcome the constraints of this beautiful dream."

"I..." Disaster opened her mouth, instinctively wanting to refute, but then the other person said he was a projection of her feelings for Amo. If she refuted him, wouldn't that be refusing her own feelings for Amo? Oh well, no one else would know anyway...

"At this moment, he must be doing everything in his power to awaken you," said "Kosma." "When you break free from the shackles of the dream, my mission will also end. The dream will no longer have any binding effect on you, because you will no longer be immersed in it."

After saying that, "Kosma" disappeared from her sight.

Disaster stared blankly at the spot where "Kosma" had disappeared. She was confused, not because she was confused about the difference between dreams and reality, but because she didn't know what she was supposed to do the Present...

She's awake now, but how is she going to get out?

"Wow, I didn't expect you to wake up on your own. When I found you before, your consciousness signal was so weak that I couldn't even detect it without Aponia's help. But suddenly your consciousness signal has strengthened." Seele's voice suddenly sounded behind Disaster.

"Seele?!" Disaster looked at the girl standing behind her with some surprise.

"Alright, alright, it's good that you're awake." Seele waved her hand and said, "Your boyfriend the Present risking his life to save you."

"Amo na"

Seele snapped her fingers, and space began to distort, creating a circular void. Through this void, Disaster saw a monster surrounded by countless stars, constantly severing and devouring the connections between stars, then gently pushing them into the distance.

"He gradually dismantled the Eighth Law's dream, which gathered everyone together. He could have directly devoured your central dream to crush the Eighth Law, but he chose the most exhausting method, just to ensure your safety... However, even if you call his name the Present, he won't hear you; he doesn't have the energy for that," Seele said. "Besides, he probably doesn't want you to see this monstrous form, does he?"

"Yes...he's completely different from the Heroes in the story." Disaster looked at Kosma on the other side of the empty space and said softly, "The Present ...he's much more handsome than the Heroes in the story."

She looked at Seele again. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

She has to do something too.

"Oh, that's simple. Otherwise, why do you think I came to find you?" Seele glanced at her. "I want you to completely trust me and hand over the power of dreams to me. We need to work together from the inside and outside, understand?"

In the Stigmata Space.

Lilith strolled to the central Dream Orb, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.