Robin's Predicament / Uproot Them by the Roots

"It is indeed very hard, after all, you can get beaten halfway through your body or something at any time."

But don't look at me like that. Although I'm usually the one getting beaten up, there have been times when I've turned the tables and beaten them up too.

This refers to the moment when the Inner Demon, launch a powerful attack while the Gold Saints are worried about harming their own lives.

However, having automatically projected her past experience of being brutally beaten by her master, Li Sushang's gaze towards Gwen became increasingly pitiful, yet a radiant smile graced her beautiful face—

"Yes, yes, I know Gwen, you're very powerful."

I guess I was just as stubborn as I was back then?

Thinking this, the girl got up, walked barefoot behind Gwen, and placed her small hands on Gwen's shoulders—

Do you want me to massage your shoulders?

"Even my master said it was good after using it."

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Although Gwen really wanted to say that it wasn't necessary, as the Saint Seiya's combat techniques had already given him countless meticulous "full-body treatments," he still smiled and agreed when he felt the little hand on his shoulder.

"If you feel unwell, remember to tell me..."

Li Sushang whispered a few words of advice, then began to knead the dough vigorously.

After having Gwen comb her hair that day, Li Sushang's attitude towards Gwen became slightly strange—

Beneath the seemingly carefree demeanor that appears unchanged from the past, there is an added layer of intimacy, a layer of distance, a layer of hesitation, and a layer of bewilderment.

Those intimate yet distant details allowed Gwen to experience the bittersweet taste of first love with this chivalrous woman from Shu.

Respond gently when a girl is affectionate, smile when she is distant, and extend your hand when she hesitates or wavers, waiting for a response.

Today, that slight distance has almost completely disappeared, leaving only Li Sushang, who now has a more girlish appearance and spends all her time hanging around Gwen.

"So, is there anything that needs adjusting?"

As she carefully massaged Gwen, Li Sushang also sought feedback.

"Hmm, a little lower on the left..."

Her long, dark hair, reaching down to her waist, swayed slightly, as if someone had stolen a section of it, stirring the girl's heart.

"Good..."

Under the sunlight, the shadows of the man and woman, who met here across five hundred years, intertwined, stretching very long...

Suddenly, the doorbell of Gwen rang. With Gwen's "Come in," the Wuse Huohuo, who had long black hair just like Li Sushang and whose red eyes reflected the shadows of the two people in the sunlight, opened the door.

"Hui Huo, you're here?"

Upon seeing that it was the Wuse Huohuo, Gwen gently patted the small hand that was massaging his shoulders and waved to the Wuse Huohuo outside the door with a smile.

"Yes, I took a test this afternoon and just got back."

"Wuse Huohuo explained as he closed the door," Wusehuihuo said.

"You have to participate in experiments in addition to training and missions, it must be really tough for you..."

Gwen spoke, his gaze fell on the silk scarf worn by the Wuse Huohuo.

Although I couldn't go to the Elysian Realm with Kiana and her Herrscher team, there are still ways to accelerate the power-up of the Wuse Huohuo left at headquarters—

The development plan for new Artificial Stigmata and natural Stigmata, with Misterine's involvement, will also allow Valkyrie like Hui Huo and Rita, who are talented but only talented, to go further.

"Everything is for the fight against the Honkai."

Hui Huo shook his head slightly upon hearing this, his doll-like, exquisite face showing little emotional fluctuation.

"Moreover, if the experiment succeeds, my own abilities will also be greatly improved."

Although she said this, a slight change appeared on Wuse Huohuo's delicate face—

Wuse Huohuo could sense Gwen's gaze falling on the scarf around his neck.

"You should also act within your capabilities and not force yourself."

Gwen added a word of advice, pointing to the silk scarf around Hui Huo's neck, and smiled.

"The reason I specifically asked Hui Huo to come here today is very simple—"

Something I promised you a long time ago, I can do now.

"?"

Although he had already sensed something from Gwen's gaze, the Wuse Huohuo was still somewhat surprised, blinking as his hand instinctively pulled open the tied silk scarf, revealing what was hidden inside—

Below are the girl's delicate collarbones and undulating curves, above is her slender, fair neck, but between the two is a hideous and terrifying scar, as if the girl's head had been forcibly reattached.

This is a scar left by the attack that would have severed Hui Huo's head if Gwen hadn't stopped it. To avoid strange looks, the girl has to cover it with scarves and handkerchiefs all year round.

Gwyn once promised Glowfire that he would help her remove the scar, and now is the time to make that promise come true.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

Seeing Hui Huo's surprised expression, Gwen asked with a smile.

"... I'm happy, thank you, Captain."

Seeing Gwen's warm smile, the Wuse Huohuo's heart stirred slightly, but her delicate face remained largely expressionless.

Reason told the girl that although the scar was a bit troublesome, it also reminded her that she had to be extremely careful.

Although... when she took off her scarf and looked at herself in the mirror, Wuse Huohuo sometimes had the illusion that she was already dead, but her head had been reattached.

Chapter 492 The Robin's Dilemma

With his right hand gently pressed against the scar of the Wuse Huohuo, feeling the delicate skin that his index and little fingers touched, and the unevenness that his palm felt, Gwen quietly activated his Cosmo.

Under Li Sushang's curious gaze, warm light emanated from Gwen's hands, making the area appear hazy and dreamlike.

The Wuse Huohuo felt alternating sensations of warmth and coolness, accompanied by an itchy feeling that gave her an urge to scratch.

Before the Wuse Huohuo could suppress its impulse, Gwen's voice had already come from beside its ear—

"Alright, you can open your eyes now."

Wuse Huohuo obeyed Gwen's voice and opened its crimson eyes, only to be met with a spotless mirror. The girl in the mirror had cascading black hair, blood-red eyes, and an exquisite face that looked like a meticulously sculpted doll.

Where the original scar once stood, only a patch of fair and delicate skin remained, no longer showing any trace of its former ferocity.

At this moment, looking at himself in the mirror, the Wuse Huohuo suddenly felt somewhat dazed—

I don't usually care too much about this scar, but I do occasionally have some nonsensical thoughts about it.

But looking at himself in the mirror, and at Gwen's radiant smile as he held the mirror beside him, Wuse Huohuo suddenly felt as if he had been brought back to life.

"So, are you satisfied?"

Gwen asked with a smile.

"Um... thank you, Captain."

The Wuse Huohuo instantly snapped back to reality, met Gwen, and nodded emphatically.

Even though they've spent so much time together, Hui Huo had a strange feeling that Gwen seemed a little different today...

"No, it's not the captain who's acting strange, it's me..."

"Alright, now Hui Huo doesn't have to wear a scarf or shawl every day anymore."

Li Sushang took the mirror from Gwen and put it down, then looked at Hui Huo with a smile.

"Yes, so I should thank the captain."

The Wuse Huohuo smiled slightly. The smile that bloomed on the usually aloof girl was so stunning that even Gwen and Su Shang, who spent almost every day with her, couldn't help but feel a little amazed.

"Then, to celebrate, Hui Huo, let's play some games together!"

Li Sushang noticed the change in Gwen's expression, but did not show any surprise. She simply smiled and took out her phone.

"In shooting games, Su Shang, you have no chance of beating me."

Hui Huo, who had indeed become slightly addicted to the internet after leaving his family, immediately agreed and declared with his chest puffed out.

"A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days' absence; how can one know without trying?"

Li Sushang smiled and raised an eyebrow, a sudden surge of unstoppable fighting spirit rising within her.

"Then I'll have to take a good look."

Hui Huo smiled slightly and took out his phone.

Seeing the two girls abandon him to play games without a word, Gwen simply lay back lazily on the sofa.

Such a life where everyone can live happily and easily... that's wonderful...

Just as Gwen was thinking this, he suddenly received an urgent message in his mind—

"Gwen, we've been attacked by a fleet. Can you please help us?"

The sender Robin.

"You two play first, I have to go out for a bit."

After giving instructions to Su Shang and Hui Huo, Gwen disappeared from the living room, causing the two girls, who had been focused on the small screen, to pause in their actions.

"Wow, this is really... busy..."

For some reason Wuse Huohuo felt a little empty inside and sighed.

"That's just how Gwen is, always busy."

Li Sushang, however, had already grown accustomed to it, and even felt a sense of pride—

"After all, he's someone who has to shoulder the entire world's burdens, even more heroic than the chivalrous heroes in the storyteller's tales..."

"That's true..."

Upon hearing this, the Wuse Huohuo's eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of its lips curled up slightly...

Meanwhile, Gwen, who had disappeared from his living room, appeared fully dressed on a spaceship, with a sharp, piercing alarm sounding in his ears.

"Robin, what's the specific situation? Have we suffered any casualties? How many enemies are there? What's their location, and what's their firepower?"

Ignoring the alarm in his ears, Gwen immediately followed his senses and looked at the Robin beside him, who was looking at him with delight.

Compared to the last time they met, the Halovian girl was thinner and looked somewhat haggard.

As far as Gwen knew, the Robin and her companions had a very difficult time during this period.

After the attack, a slew of slander swept across the planet, with accusations accusing the Robin and the Family of attracting Space Pirates and bringing this unwarranted disaster to the already ravaged planet. They even brought up Gwen, claiming that the Family was not there to promote the ideals of Harmony or help the weak, but to secretly test weapons.

At the same time, the Robin's connection with its family was also hindered, communication became difficult, and material support became a distant prospect.

The Robin understood that someone was sabotaging it behind the scenes.

However, the enemy was clearly determined to Robin and her companions out of the country. They used all their connections to define Robin and her companions as sinners who brought disaster to the planet before Robin's investigation even officially began.

The crowd was furious, giving Robin no chance to explain or investigate. Even people from the Interstellar Peace Company came to the door, taking the side of "public opinion".

Faced with this situation where the whole world is against them, the already low morale, which was further shattered by the loss of loved ones and partners and the complete destruction of everything they had built, led to a continuous exodus of survivors.

Faced with this situation where all kinds of unfavorable factors are pressing in, the robin, who has a vague Robin of the mastermind behind the scenes, struggles to survive under the pressure from all sides.

Gwen had asked if they needed support, but the Robin only requested some essential supplies and did not ask Gwen for any assistance.

If the enemy is powerful, taking rash action without absolute evidence will only give them more excuses.

While the Robin persisted in its search for survival, news from its family arrived belatedly—

Withdraw all investment in this world and mourn all family members who have passed away here.

The robin, betrayed, Robin he had to leave.

With the belated arrival of his family, Robin led the last few survivors who were willing to follow him on a journey away on the departing spaceship.

Now it seems that the mastermind behind this doesn't intend to stop at driving the Robin away, but rather wants to keep it here permanently.

Chapter 493 Eliminate the Weeds at the Root

Gwen, you're here?

Although he had personally approved Gwen's request to travel through time, Robin couldn't help but show a look of surprise when he saw Gwen actually appear before him.

However, after the initial moment of surprise, the Robin heard Gwen's question quickly and calmly gave its answer—

"Our ship has sufficient energy and its protective equipment is functioning normally. So far, there have been no casualties."