Himeko-Ashes Rekindled. / The Unexpected Arrival of Senti.

"Don't worry, although the sea of fire released when the Herrscher of Flames was born was terrifying, it was no match for me."

Facing the three people's concerned gazes, Gwen smiled, leaped into the air, summoned Apollo amidst dazzling golden light, and plunged into the sea of fire.

The sea of fire that made it difficult for Li Sushang to advance an inch posed no threat whatsoever to Gwen.

Gwen sped towards the center of the most intense sea of fire, casually slicing down two troublesome alien Honkai Beast with his Corona Sword Himeko. Soon he saw Himeko, whose fiery red dress, even more magnificent than the surrounding flames, made her appear noble and aloof, but her face was full of struggle and pain.

"Major Himeko, this is Gwen. Please hold on for a little longer. Reinforcements will be here soon."

Having experienced Anna's situation before, Gwen was already quite familiar with the phenomenon of Herrscher consciousness growing out of the body.

Gwyn grabbed Himeko and sped towards the sky, leaving a golden-red trail in the air. After taking a moment to locate Himeko's consciousness Gwen transmitted his voice to Himeko through a forcibly established mental link.

As he spoke, Gwen also channeled some spiritual energy into Himeko as support, and using his familiarity and understanding of fire attributes, he drew the power in Himeko's body towards himself, trying to reduce the pressure on Himeko.

"Gwen, Eden's soul is too exhausted to sustain another round of the previous process."

"To recreate that miracle, I'm afraid you'll need to channel the power within Miss Himeko's body."

Having also learned of the current situation, Elysia's smile vanished completely, and she solemnly addressed Gwen.

"Leave it to me, Elysia, you don't need to rush into it—"

"With your soul not fully healed and without a physical body, you're forcibly guiding powers you're unfamiliar with; your current state isn't very good."

"Don't worry, I can do it!"

Hearing Gwen's words, a warm feeling welled up inside Elysia, who was anxious, but she was not prepared to follow Gwen's arrangements.

"After all, this is a task issued by me, the system spirit. It wouldn't be right to let the hero complete it alone, would it?"

"But the hero believes he can."

Upon hearing this, Gwen smiled and replied in the same tone.

Amidst laughter and conversation, Gwen had already landed back on the moon. The frozen ground Anna had just left behind had not yet thawed when it was engulfed in a raging sea of fire.

As Himeko's body stopped moving, seemingly endless flames erupted from the void, turning the surrounding area into a sea of fire.

"Misterine, I'll have to trouble you again this time."

After breaking the fusion, Gwen did not summon Elysia as she wished, but instead summoned Misterine.

"Leave it to me, I'll take good care of your health."

Misterine nodded solemnly, while reminding him—

"However, the Stigmata genes in her body are almost useless. Without Elysia and Eden's help, you will be under a lot of pressure."

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Chapter 410 Himeko - The Burning Ashes

"Leave it to me. No matter how fierce the Herrscher's fire is, it can never compare to the sun in the sky."

Gwyn raised his right hand and slowly clenched it, saying confidently.

"Yes, I look forward to your triumphant return."

Seeing that confident smile, Misterine also gave a gentle smile.

Soon, using the previously established link, Gwen easily entered Himeko's mental world.

Just like Anna's previously icy and desolate mental world, Gwen was first greeted by blazing flames.

However, this flame was no match for Gwen and was easily extinguished by Gwen.

Looking around, Gwen spotted Himeko.

However, Himeko looked rather miserable at this moment. Her armor was charred black, and she had large areas of severe burns on her body. Her bright red hair had turned completely black.

If it weren't for the greatsword in her hand and her indomitable will, Gwen would hardly have recognized Himeko.

"So there really are reinforcements?"

"Looks like what I just saw wasn't my imagination?"

Upon seeing Gwen appear before her, Himeko, despite being severely injured, still let out a loud laugh, revealing her snow-white teeth.

"You've worked hard, Himeko, fighting alone until now."

Now, let's fight side by side.

Gwen smiled and responded to Himeko with Corona Sword that seemed to gleam like the sun in his hand.

As he spoke, Gwen placed a hand on Himeko, and a light shone forth, revealing that Himeko had been restored to her full appearance.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

Himeko couldn't help but show surprise as she looked at her hands and feet, which had returned to normal.

However, after a sigh, Himeko raised her greatsword—

"Although it's disheartening, there seems to be nothing we can do in this situation."

If you can't get rid of this endless flame, you'd better leave here as soon as possible and kill my body.

At least... I'll leave behind a legacy of dying alongside the Herrscher.

Gwen was surprised that Himeko was there, but having no clue what was going on, she still advised Gwen to leave.

Although she hadn't seen the whole picture, Himeko had already guessed most of her situation.

Compared to letting human consciousness defeat the Herrscher, it is obviously more efficient to directly kill her Herrscher entity.

"I've already come all this way, wouldn't it be a waste of my trip to leave without doing anything?"

Upon hearing Himeko's words, Gwen chuckled, clearly explaining Himeko's current predicament and outlining the next course of action—

"Next, I will help you deal with the surrounding flames and minimize their impact on you."

What you need to do is take advantage of this window of opportunity to seize the power already within your body from the Herrscher consciousness cast down by the Honkai, and then launch a counterattack when the time is right.

"Leave it to me."

Upon hearing this, Himeko was much more decisive than Anna had been before—

"Now that it's inside my body, it's naturally mine. There's no reason for it to be held by an outsider."

Having been a mature adult and a seasoned veteran, Himeko showed no hesitation or doubt whatsoever.

"With this state of mind, you are sure to succeed."

Looking at the radiant Himeko, Gwen gave her a thumbs up.

"Thank you for your kind words."

Upon hearing this, Himeko smiled and extended a fist towards Gwen.

"It's a pleasure to work with you."

Gwen and Himeko bumped fists, sensing each other's resolve, and then began their battle.

Thanks to Gwen's efforts, Himeko, who could almost ignore environmental interference, tried to control the enormous power that suddenly appeared in her body.

Although she couldn't do it at first, with the help of Misterine from outside, Himeko eventually got the hang of it.

The process then repeats itself. As Himeko gains more and more power, the flames in her mental world gradually subside. The final battle is between Himeko and the Herrscher consciousness that resembles herself.

This time, before Gwen and Misterine could even offer any assistance, Himeko, fighting with exceptional ferocity, had already cleaved the Herrscher's consciousness in two.

The price was that Himeko herself was seriously injured again, and half of her body was burned away by the Herrscher's final burst of power, leaving only charred remains of the other half.

"It's good to be brave and fight, but your own life is just as important, Major Himeko."

He flashed to Himeko's side, who was barely clinging to life, and caught Himeko as she fell. Gwen gave a somewhat helpless smile, carefully channeling gentle power into her to maintain Himeko's condition.

"Ha...

I'm used to it now.

In response to Gwen's words, Himeko let out a hoarse laugh—

"If it weren't for that illness, I would have died a few years ago."

Now, I'm just dragging my broken body along, barely hanging on.

Since I won't live much longer even if I take good care of myself, I might as well make the most of my life.

"You certainly live a carefree life."

"I'll talk to Theresa later and see if she jumps up and kicks your knee."

"Ha ha...

Theresa...

They're easy to coax.

Thanks to Gwen's careful treatment, Himeko's voice became clearer and regained some of its original tone.

"The Theresa you know should be easy to fool, but there are several Theresa in the world now, and one of them is not easy to fool."

"You said it yourself, you were just fooling me... heh..."

Gwen continued treating Himeko while chatting and laughing.

However, what Himeko didn't see was that the light emanating from Gwen's hand was no longer the soft glow of before, but a faint flame.

The tiny flames flickered quietly on Himeko's charred body, but instead of causing her further harm, they gently warmed her body... or rather, her soul.

Since Himeko's soul had already been damaged to this state in the previous battle with the Herrscher, Gwen decided to take advantage of the situation and use flames to activate the powers that Himeko had already mastered, helping her to heal herself and also allowing Himeko to make better use of her powers.

"Huh?"

When Himeko realized it, the charcoal on her hand was quietly falling off in the weak but warm flames, revealing her fair skin underneath.

"Can I still live?"

Himeko, who had just taken her conversation with Gwen as her dying words and blurted out whatever came to mind, couldn't help but look surprised.

"After all, you defeated the consciousness cast by the Honkai, so you are naturally the new Herrscher of Flames— "

Do you think it's reasonable for the Herrscher of Flames to be burned to death?

Gwen chuckled and teased, then, looking at Himeko who resembled ashes still wreathed in embers, continued to remind her—

"Alright, Miss Himeko, quickly accept your spoils and use your newfound power to be reborn."

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Chapter 411 The Treasure of Knowledge Appears Quietly.

On the lunar surface, the rampant sea of fire slowly dissipated, and Himeko quietly opened her eyes, gazing at the lonely starry sky.

However, before Himeko could utter a single sigh, Gwen's voice rang out beside her—

How are you feeling?

After being reborn, doesn't it feel like the whole world has become clearer?

"That's true to some extent..."

Turning her gaze to Gwen beside her, Himeko nodded slightly, but a hint of helplessness appeared on her face.

"However, don't you think we should say something more appropriate now?"

Who knows, maybe that joke will come true?

"So all those words were just a joke?"

Gwen feigned surprise, but the smile on his lips betrayed him.

"What an unlovable brat."

Looking at Gwen's smile, Himeko couldn't help but recall the desperate marriage vows she had made in the spiritual world when she thought she was about to die. Her skin, which had become even fairer after her rebirth, was flushed with a blush, and she chuckled and cursed.

"Didn't you start the joke, Aunt Himeko?"

"You're asking for it!"

Amidst their laughter and conversation, the two didn't linger on the moon. Himeko, who had once dreamed of exploring the stars during her university years, had absolutely no intention of venturing to the mysterious far side of the moon and returned to Earth with Gwen.

As Gwen said, since the Honkai could pull off such a ruthless feat as releasing two Herrscher in a single day, it's not impossible that they could release a third. They should go back as soon as possible.