No Matter the Cost, I Will Definitely...

The scene shifted.

When Ye Li arrived at the secret laboratory Otto had mentioned, following the coordinates on the map, the fiery red armor inside the cultivation pod suddenly lit up with patterns that had not activated in centuries.

Beside it, the massive red sword seemed to sense something, its blade surface actually revealing tree-like inscriptions unique to the Honkai.

"Blank..."

Looking at the mech inside the cultivation pod, Ye Li's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia.

Then he walked straight up to the armor and reached out his hand.

The system's electronic voice suddenly rang out.

Detecting suitable candidate...

----Access request confirmed

Psychic wavelength, authentication beginning

■■■Permission authentication passed...

The mechanical female voice suddenly stuttered, and a holographic log left by an unknown person descended from the laboratory ceiling:

"To the future inheritor—when you grasp this sword, humanity has not yet given up the courage to fight against the Honkai."

Ye Li's right hand, holding the sword, trembled slightly. The hilt was scorching hot, as if he were holding the last lingering warmth of a vanished soul.

"Kevin, Mei... rest assured, we will definitely defeat the Honkai!"

Ye Li stepped into the armor pod, and blazing light spilled over him.

The world before his eyes gradually turned a fiery red, like the dawn of Fire Chasing—radiant yet illusory.

Watching the thirteen fleeting figures, Ye Li's gaze was unwaveringly firm.

"Even if I die, even if I am reviled by ten thousand, no matter the cost, I will fulfill our wish!"

Boom—!

The massive machinery collapsed in the flames, reflecting Ye Li's resolute silhouette.

And behind him, on the monitor, Otto was watching the screen with a meaningful smile.

Holy crap, there's some huge drama here?!

Wait, why does Ye Li call this red mech "Blank"? Has he already transmigrated?

Did I miss an episode? Who's Kevin, who's Mei?

Don't say such flag-heavy words! What do you mean, "no matter the cost"! Is this foreshadowing for a death scene?

The real world.

When he saw his own name and Mei's appear on the screen, Kevin was completely dumbfounded.

And from the expression on Ye Li's face in the video, it was obvious he had an extraordinary relationship with himself and Mei.

But why didn't he have any memories related to it?

Back to the video.

Schicksal Headquarters, outskirts of Helheim.

The Herrscher of the Void wore a disdainful smile on her face.

Facing the oncoming Anti-Entropy mechs and the countless shells hurtling toward her, she calmly snapped her fingers.

Snap~

Countless portals surged forth from the void, absorbing the shells while simultaneously redirecting them all to the rear of the mech squad.

Boom—!

After the smoke cleared, the ground was littered with charred, twisted mech wreckage, their metal shells still smoking.

The Herrscher of the Void descended on a floating cube into the center of the ruins, her boot heel crushing a deformed armor plate.

Seeing this, Tesla's fingers trembled slightly as she gripped the console, muttering "It's over, it's over" over and over.

Meanwhile, on the Helios, Theresa received a despair-inducing message.

"Report, School Principal! The Hyperion was attacked by an unknown Valkyrie squad on the way! Repeat—"

Hearing this, Theresa stomped her foot in fury and cursed, "This has to be Grandpa's doing!"

Then the scene shifted to the Bishop's office at Schicksal Headquarters.

Otto raised a glass of red wine, leisurely watching the screen where everyone was locked in fierce battle with the Herrscher of the Void.

"Theresa, my dear granddaughter, this sacred battle cannot allow any outside interference~"

That Dog Otto, how is he everywhere? So damn infuriating!

Things are looking bad, Ye Li, please hurry up!

Blade in hand, follow me! Charge Schicksal, kill Dog Otto!

The day the Queen descends is the day Anti-Entropy goes bankrupt.

Pfft—forgive me for laughing unkindly, but so that's what Lobster Head meant by "it's over."

The Herrscher of the Void sneered at the scattered wreckage of mechs around her, sweeping her hand out to seize Raiden Mei by the throat.

"The troublesome insects are finally gone. Now, merge with me once more, my other half."

A violet figure emerged from within Raiden Mei, then, drawn by the Herrscher of the Void, condensed into the shape of a gem.

"Mei... Mei! My beloved other half, my blazing soul—wait no longer. Embrace my arms and become my power again!"

As the Conquest Gem fused into her body, a surge of immense force erupted from within, and the Herrscher of the Void felt an extraordinary swelling of might.

Glancing at the group nearby, who were preparing to rally, the Herrscher of the Void laughed contemptuously. "Ready to face your judgment?"

But just as she moved to unleash her Herrscher authority for a fatal blow on the annoying insects, a sound of something tearing through the air came from above.

"Hmph, another clueless insect comes to die."

Boom—!

With a thunderous crash, Fu Hua, clad in the Shadow Knight Armor, arrived on the scene.

Real world.

Watching the valiant Fu Hua on the screen, Jilin excitedly grabbed Fu Hua's arm.

"Whether in reality or in the video, Sister Fu Hua is always so cool! The rest of the plot must be Sister Fu Hua beating up that wretched Herrscher and saving the world, right~"

She finished with a provocative glance at Ye Li.

The meaning in that look was unmistakable.

To that, Ye Li thought to himself, I wonder how you'll feel after seeing the rest of the plot.

PS: I swear, I wanted to finish writing all of The Last Lesson's plot today, but I got ganked. Is it that hard to write a novel?

But don't worry, esteemed readers—I will definitely finish all of The Last Lesson's plot and try to post it all tomorrow.

I won't leave you stuck in one place, unable to go up or down.

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