Waiting

Huang Hao carried Angela back to the blank space and began to rest.

Huang Hao: "I knew Mobius was up to no good. The moment I saw her make a move, I came right over."

Angela: "Thank you, Father."

Huang Hao: "You've worked hard. Herrscher of Reason probably won't appear again for quite a while, so let's rest for a bit."

Angela: "Father, I actually noticed a problem."

Huang Hao: "What problem?"

Angela: "Father, release the flames and let me see."

Huang Hao pulled out his hand, and a small flame ignited in his palm.

"Amaterasu, what's wrong?"

Angela: "Try breathing fire."

Following Angela's instructions, Huang Hao hesitated for a moment before flinging his hand straight ahead.

At once, a bright-red flame erupted. The temperature was extremely high, and Huang Hao felt a wave of heat pass in front of his face.

Huang Hao: "What is this?"

Angela: "I knew it. I felt this kind of flame too. It seems that after Father brought those people over, that tree recorded it and then transferred it to you. I got a little of it too."

Huang Hao fell silent as he listened to Angela's explanation.

Huang Hao: "Fine, so you're forcing my hand. Forcing me to kill people."

"No, wait. When I fought Bing Lü... Damn it, I should've stolen the kill!" Huang Hao said bitterly.

Huang Hao: "Forget it. Speaking of which, when will Herrscher of Reason appear?"

Angela: "Father, you forgot. He exists on the mental level. We don't have that authority, so we can't go there."

"..."

"Looks like I have to go to Moth to the Flame."

Meanwhile, at Moth to the Flame.

Su had joined Moth to the Flame, and not long afterward, Herrscher of Reason appeared. Aponia had become a Fusion Warrior long ago, and she imposed a Discipline on Kevin before beginning her counterattack. Su's teacher, Spathasi, had also already died.

Mei: "No, starting with this Herrscher, the Herrscher abilities have all possessed extremely strong strategic value in the present. Does that mean..."

Just as Mei was thinking, a voice came from behind her: "No need to wonder! The Honkai Will exists!"

Mei jumped in fright and immediately turned around, seeing Huang Hao dressed entirely in a black cloak.

Mei: "Who are you?"

Huang Hao: "Me? Didn't Kevin introduce me to you? At the very least, Mobius should know about me."

Mei: "Then what are you doing here?"

Huang Hao: "Aren't I a member of Moth to the Flame?"

The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere grew extremely awkward.

Huang Hao: "Forget it. I'll be frank. I want to fight Herrscher of Reason, but I can't go there by myself, so I came to find you."

At that moment, Su walked in. "Mei, the Stigma Project is planning to... Wait, who are you?"

Huang Hao looked at him in confusion. "You're Su? Is this about the Stigma Project?"

Su: "How do you know that?"

Huang Hao held his head. Great. Herrscher of Reason appeared because I skipped over the timeline without realizing it, and now I can't obtain his authority.

"Forget it. Carry on with your work. I'll go find Mobius. She'll explain things to you as well. If that doesn't work, find Elysia."

After Huang Hao finished speaking, he teleported to Mobius.

At that moment, Mobius was performing some kind of surgery.

Huang Hao: "Mobius..."

Mobius: "I'm operating. Wait a moment."

Huang Hao looked at the person on the operating table. It was Griseo.

Huang Hao thought, I'm screwed! I was having too much fun, and a huge chunk of the plot has already passed. How am I supposed to fight now?

After finishing the operation, Mobius glanced at Huang Hao, then returned to studying the report as she spoke. "How did you get here? How did you know this was where I was?"

Remembering what Mobius had said before, Huang Hao answered honestly, "When I met you all last time, I left a mark on you. Unless you find a place that completely isolates Honkai Energy, I can find you and come here."

Mobius looked at Huang Hao in surprise. "I didn't expect an unexpected benefit. I wasn't even counting on you answering. Tell me, what do you want?"

Huang Hao: "Help me notify them. I want to join Moth to the Flame."

Mobius: "Oh? Why the sudden decision to join? I only gave you an identity before."

Huang Hao: "There are quite a lot of things in the future. Joining you will make things more convenient."

Mobius: "The future? Can you foresee things like Aponia?"

Huang Hao realized that he had said too much, but he wanted to act mysterious and disgust Mobius a little. "I come from the future, but I don't belong to the future, nor do I belong to the past."

Mobius: "What does that mean?"

When Huang Hao heard Mobius ask that, he hurriedly teleported away and arrived at the place where Qian Jie was being held.

Seeing someone arrive, Qian Jie immediately began cursing. "Let me out, damn it! What the hell is this Sea of Quanta? You brought me here just to disgust me!"

Huang Hao quickly covered Qian Jie's mouth. "Keep it down. Listen carefully and find out who I am."

Qian Jie: "Your voice sounds familiar. Oh, you're the guy who fought Bing Lü with me back then!"

Huang Hao said happily, "That's right! You still remember me. In a moment, I'll..."

At that moment, Huang Hao heard someone walking in. Before he could finish speaking, he immediately hid.

The people who arrived were Aponia and Elysia.

Huang Hao thought, In the story, Elysia came to persuade him to surrender, while Aponia came to put a chain on him—a Discipline.

While Huang Hao was thinking, Elysia unexpectedly said directly, "Come out. Don't hide. Elysia already saw you."

Huang Hao walked out helplessly. "How did you discover me?"

Aponia: "We heard you talking as soon as we came down. This place is so small, and the echoes are quite loud."

Huang Hao looked helplessly at Qian Jie. However, Qian Jie was wearing a mask, so Huang Hao couldn't see his expression and had no choice but to let it go.

Huang Hao: "If I'm not mistaken, the two of you came to persuade my old friend to surrender, right?"

Elysia replied with a smile, "It doesn't really count as persuading him to surrender. We're just recruiting him."

Qian Jie shouted furiously, "Go f**k yourself!"

Huang Hao waved his hand, signaling Qian Jie to calm down. Qian Jie was extremely unwilling, but when he saw his friend ask him to, he quieted down.

Huang Hao said to the two of them, "I joined Moth to the Flame earlier, so I'm your teammate too. Qian Jie is also my friend. He can join Moth to the Flame, but can you not chain him up?"

As he spoke, Huang Hao looked at Aponia.

Aponia hesitated. "What if he hurts someone? Besides, this is also an arrangement from the higher-ups."

Huang Hao: "I'll stake my life on it. My brother would never hurt anyone."

Qian Jie looked at Huang Hao in confusion. "You agreed to that for me just like that?"

"I couldn't help it. You were captured and brought here. Even if you don't want to join, you have to. Didn't I at least help reduce your punishment?"

The two of them nodded in agreement. Elysia said, "Then you'll have to keep a close eye on this friend of yours. Otherwise, we'll be the ones taking the blame."

Huang Hao said, "Sure."

He then teleported away.