Heaven and Earth Lose Their Color / Gradually Realizing the Truth

"Huh?"

Ahhhh—"

Amidst gasps of astonishment and cries of surprise that grew louder as they approached, a curvaceous body, accompanied by a surge of energy, slammed directly into Gwen, causing Gwen to involuntarily turn his gaze away from the colossal beast in the distance.

When Gwen looked at the young lady who threw herself into his arms upon their first meeting, he met a pair of wine-red eyes that were a mixture of fear and joy.

"Am I... saved?"

Meeting Gwen's vast, ocean-like eyes, the fear on her pretty face quickly faded, replaced by the joy of surviving a disaster.

As she talked to herself, a sense of dependence and reassurance naturally appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"For the time being... yes."

Holding the gray-haired woman's curvaceous and soft body in his arms, Gwen answered without changing his expression, intending to put her down.

However, the woman, who was in a panic and whose legs were weak, collapsed into her arms. Her slender arms revealed a strength that was completely out of proportion to her appearance, holding Gwen tightly and letting Gwen clearly feel what it meant to be warm and soft.

"Assassin/Human, who is she?"

After the sudden surge of energy subsided, Stargazer and Valkyrie Quicksilver, who had just instinctively raised their hands and turned their heads to defend themselves, finally looked up.

However, compared to the dazzling, sun-like beast in the distance, the large pendant on Gwen's body drew their attention more subconsciously.

"She seems to have appeared with this beast, and is probably an unfortunate passerby caught in the crossfire. She's temporarily incapacitated. I'll take her with me; you all prepare for battle..."

Having absolutely no recollection of such a person in the Stargazer storyline, and unable to find a matching character among the familiar actors from the Honkai 3rd series, Gwen casually answered the two, his gaze instead fixed on the large cat, Huo Dou, in the distance—

Under the Valkyrie Quicksilver, even the "human" part, which hadn't been used in a long time, came out. Although Gwen wasn't a sea king, he wasn't a clueless straight man either. He easily understood the girls' urgency and decisively changed the subject.

However, before he could finish speaking, Gwen, having clearly seen what the "Huo Dou" looked like, stopped talking and even raised a hand to block the three little ones—

"Wait, something's not right."

However, the scorching beast that appeared ahead did indeed match Gwen's memory of the "giant cat Huo Dou," but this ancient boss was not entirely what Gwen remembered—

Outside the opponent's massive body, a layer of eerie blue light was still shimmering and flowing endlessly.

Gwen had previously traversed the Sea of Quantum for some time, was quite familiar with this.

This is a unique protective mechanism for the monsters in the Sea of Quantum, similar to the quantum shield unique to quantum monsters in the game.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, Gwen realized that the summoned Huo Dou's aura seemed far stronger than he had anticipated—

At least, Gwen has already decided to abandon his previous plan to train Seele and the Valkyrie Quicksilver, and doesn't even intend to let Stargazer continue attempting the sealing.

Even he felt that the enemy was not simple, and it was too difficult for Stargazer, who was not even the Imperial Grandson of the Sage King.

"Roar"

Under the watchful eyes of Gwen and the others, the Huo Dou who had landed on a rock roared to the sky, its flames burning fiercely as if ignoring the surrounding seawater, like a sun rising from the seabed.

Amidst the Stargazer's pale face, the raging flames on Huo Dou's body rapidly transformed into a deep blue, seemingly merging with the surrounding seawater, growing ever more intense.

"Stargazer, something unexpected has happened. Let's abandon our previous plans."

Sensing the increasingly terrifying aura emanating from the Huo Dou as the flames changed color, Gwen's expression became extremely serious, his voice filled with solemnity—

"This guy... is beyond the capabilities of your formation to deal with now..."

Looking at the thick quantum shield covering its body, and the Huo Dou radiating the aura of the Sea of Quantum, Gwen considered the possible source of the unexpected event—

Previously, Gwen was World Bubble by a giant wave on his way back to his Eigenworld.

So, could this Huo Dou in front of us have also turned into what it is now because of that giant wave?

"I... okay."

Although Stargazer was reluctant to entrust everything to Gwen, this assassin who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, the almost suffocating aura emanating from the Huo Dou made Stargazer readily agree.

Independence and self-reliance are excellent qualities, but failing to see the situation clearly is the behavior of a foolish ruler.

"That guy..."

Looking at the enormous head that had turned and was now looking at the Huo Dou here, Gwen suddenly felt a sense of awe.

Clearly, this event boss, originally part of the storyline, has now been amplified by the power from the Sea of Quantum to a level that was previously impossible to reach.

"Retreat first."

Instead of immediately testing the strength of this enhanced version of the Huo Dou, Gwen raised his hand, creating a golden barrier that enveloped everyone, and then soared into the sky before the Huo Dou's fire breath could land—

Regardless of whether the enhanced version of the Haunted Beast will destroy the same Huo Dou in the altar that is just as unreliable as the Holy Grail, Gwen needs to ensure the safety of the three Stargazer first.

Meanwhile, Rita and You Lan, who had not gone into the sea with the others but were waiting on the shore to provide support, looked at the suddenly boiling sea and felt the terrifying aura rising from it. A bad premonition suddenly rose in their hearts.

However, before the two could order the cavalry behind them to retreat, a golden light suddenly broke through the sea and came towards the shore.

Before You Lan and Rita could react, the golden light suddenly burst forth, enveloping them and the army behind them.

When they came to their senses, they found themselves standing before the "Great Road" that Gwen had opened up when he had appeared before the world.

The golden light landed, revealing the figures of Gwen and the four Stargazer.

Before they could ask any questions, Gwen spoke up—

"The situation has changed. The beast's strength far exceeds expectations, and the Stargazer Plan may not be effective. I will take over that guy from now on."

With that, Gwen ripped the hanger off his body and tossed it to General You Lan on horseback, then looked at the three —Stargazer, Valkyrie Quicksilver, and Seele—

"We expect our next battle to be quite intense, so you guys retreat to a safe distance. I'll end the fight as soon as possible."

"...good."

Stargazer wanted to say something more, but seeing Gwen's solemn expression, he simply pursed his lips and nodded vigorously.

"Brother Gwen, please be careful."

Seele, who had just been anxious about the battle she was about to face, now helplessly lowered her hands and could only offer this weak greeting.

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Chapter 386 The world loses its color.

Beside Seele, Valkyrie Quicksilver bit her red lips tightly, her voice slightly hoarse—

"Human, you must come back. I'm still waiting for you to come with me to HOMU Paradise..."

Although Gwen appeared relaxed, Valkyrie Quicksilver, who had sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the Huo Dou with her keen perception, was still filled with worry for Gwen as he was about to face his opponent.

"Roar~"

With a deafening roar, Huo Dou, wreathed in ominous You Lan flames and clad in You Lan armor that seemed to have come from the underworld, leaped out of the water.

As soon as it appeared, Huo Dou made the originally humid air by the sea dry and scorching, and the You Lan halo that enveloped the sky and earth turned the originally clear sky into a gloomy one, as if a vicious dog from the underworld had come to the human world.

The terrifying aura emanating from Huo Dou caused the bewildered cavalrymen to turn pale, and many of their warhorses even collapsed to the ground, throwing their riders off.

The knight's instinctive scream intensified the fear and unease in everyone's hearts, making the giant beast appear even more terrifying.

Even though You Lan and Rita possessed considerable power, their expressions were extremely grim, especially You Lan's—

This general, who had once led his army to confront the first alien beast, could clearly sense the terrifying aura emanating from Huo Dou, which far surpassed that of the first alien beast.

Compared to it, the beast she had once defeated was as laughable as a hyena compared to a tiger, utterly incomparable.

At this moment, even You Lan couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.

The first two strange beasts alone brought the once-prosperous Huang Empire to the brink of annihilation.

Now that such a powerful and terrifying beast has appeared, is there really any hope left for the Huang Kingdom... this world?

However, Gwen didn't bother comforting them. Instead, he smiled and knelt down in front of the two girls, giving each of them a gentle pat on the head.

"Of course, I remember your HOMU Paradise and Seele's beach trip."

Having said that, Gwen turned around without hesitation and transformed into a golden light, soaring into the sky—

Concrete strength is far more persuasive than empty words.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the golden light suddenly magnified in mid-air, transforming into a tall and majestic figure. The Corona Sword shone with dazzling brilliance, slashing down at the soaring, world-destroying behemoth—

Boom!

The dazzling golden light and the eerie blue flames collided fiercely, unleashing a terrifying radiance that was hard to look at directly. The blinding white light made the world seem as if it had returned to the beginning of time.

However, the thunderous roar of the surging sea proved that this was merely the aftershock of the collision between the two sides.

As the white light faded, everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the monstrous beast that looked like it was destroying the Huo Dou was now walking on the sea as if it were flat ground, running wildly across the ocean.

The eerie blue flames rising between heaven and earth made the beast, whose eerie blue shell was cracked, appear even more ferocious and terrifying as it strode across the water.

The tall figure that had clashed with them earlier had vanished without a trace, causing some soldiers with weaker mental fortitude to nearly have their hearts stop beating, as if they were witnessing the destruction of the world.

"..."

Under the Valkyrie Quicksilver, Seele and Seele looked tense, their eyes constantly searching for Gwen's figure, but the more they looked, the heavier their hearts became.

"Those blue flames are terrifying; they're even causing the sea level to drop. We need to retreat quickly; if we get touched by those flames, we'll be in danger."

Although she couldn't find Gwen either, she still maintained her basic rationality and her expression changed when she saw the dried-up seabed on the beach. Stargazer gave him a warning.

"Withdraw, get away from here, and leave the battlefield to Gwen."

Upon hearing this, You Lan was the first to react and gave orders to the guards behind her.

"As Your Highness commands, retreat."

Rita also gave orders to her subordinates.

However, although they could retreat, there was not a trace of joy on the soldiers' faces—

Faced with such a terrifying monster, where could they possibly retreat to?

What no one noticed was that the unfortunate passerby who had been thrown into You Lan's arms by Gwen was now slightly narrowing his beautiful wine-red eyes, gazing at the sky.

Just then, a majestic voice suddenly came from the sky, causing everyone to instinctively look up—

"Light Energy Convergence!"

But then, endless radiance suddenly burst forth from the sky, and then converged on the figure that overlapped with the sun.

As the light converged on the second sun, the world darkened slightly, making the small sun that overlapped with the sun in the sky appear even more dazzling.

"Roar~"

Sensing the threat from the sky, Huo Dou let out a roar that made everyone who was awestruck by the spectacular sight in the sky dizzy. The eerie blue flames surged wildly, causing the sea level to drop rapidly as it relentlessly approached the small sun in the sky.

In an instant, the world was engulfed in a clash of gold and blue.

However, Gwen did not give the Huo Dou a chance to continue their rampage—

"Corona Light— "

Accompanied by a majestic sound that seemed to echo the righteous path of heaven and earth, the energy that had just gathered transformed into a dazzling domain, as bright as the sun, instantly suppressing the ever-rising blue flames.

Within that magnificent golden realm, the phantom of a giant sword, seemingly piercing through heaven and earth, appeared on the Corona Sword, igniting hope in the hearts of all who witnessed this scene.

Under the watchful eyes filled with ecstasy and anticipation, the Corona Light descended fiercely, striking down upon the ferocious creature that roared and strained towards the sky.

Beneath this sword that seemed to pierce the heavens and earth, even with the terrifying aura emanating from Huo Dou at full power, it was powerless to resist. The ferocious beast's eyes reflected the ever-approaching phantom of the giant sword...

Boom!

At this moment, heaven and earth fell silent, and all life within a radius of a thousand miles was brought to a standstill, making even the most basic thought impossible.

Apart from...

That "unlucky passerby in the Sea of Quantum" who collapsed limply into You Lan's arms—

At this moment when the world lost its color, the other party's wine-red eyes were bright and piercing, showing no trace of the previous panic and confusion, and looked with great interest at the figure who seemed to be wielding the sword on behalf of heaven.

After an unknown amount of time, when Seele came to her senses at Black Seele's anxious calls, she saw Gwen's tall figure kneeling on the dry seabed with his back to them, leaning on the now much dimmer Corona Sword.

"Brother Gwen!"

Upon seeing this, Seele involuntarily gasped and instinctively ran towards Gwen, but Black Seele reminded her—

"Idiot, use that!"

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Chapter 387 Gradually, he realized the truth of the matter.