Action

The method had already been passed down. Originally, every captain had a copy of "What to do if the team members launch a rebellion?" but Mobius had deleted it.

"Resisting the Honkai is everyone's will. No one would do such a thing." That was what she had said afterward.

Angela, who had been in the hospital, had also completely recovered thanks to the flames' treatment. She immediately headed for the landmark Huang Hao had sent.

The Fusion Warriors, the main force in this war, had also assembled ten miles outside the Herrscher's area of influence. Everyone knew this was a battle from which no one would return. There should have been a lengthy pre-battle mobilization speech, but it had been canceled because time was tight. After all, no one knew how long Huang Hao could hold out, and the longer the Herrscher dragged things out, the more dangerous it became.

Each person wrote a final message on a USB drive before leaving. It was euphemistically called leaving something for the future, but it was merely a record of their deaths.

Within the space, someone was needed to guide the power, which also required exceptional physical fitness and adaptability. In other words, it had to be a Fusion Warrior. When Mobius saw this, she followed Angela and applied for the fastest spacecraft, intending to be Huang Hao's experimental subject.

On the way, Mobius chatted with Angela. "I was always the one using others as experimental subjects before. This time, it's me."

Hearing Mobius's teasing, Angela neither complained nor argued. She merely said quietly, "Thank you for your help."

Seeing Angela's reaction, Mobius shook her head and said nothing more.

However, just as the two fell silent, the spacecraft seemed to hit something. It shook violently, and alarms sounded all around them.

Angela had never studied this equipment before, so she asked in a panic, "What's going on?"

Mobius replied, "It says there's an obstacle ahead, and we've stopped moving forward. But there's nothing on the radar."

The two exchanged a glance and tacitly exited the spacecraft. They saw that it had stopped above the sea, with nothing around them. When Mobius reached her hand forward, it was as if a wall had blocked her.

"Did your father set this up?"

"Father never mentioned this."

"Can you contact him now?"

"...I should be able to."

With that, Angela began questioning Huang Hao in her mind. "Father, we're dozens of kilometers from your coordinates, but we've been stopped. We can't get in."

Huang Hao replied carelessly, "That's because the black space has been continuously merging over the past few years. You don't need to come in. Just stand outside the space."

"But we can't even see the black space."

Angela's words left Huang Hao deeply puzzled. "How is that possible? The coordinates I sent you can't be wrong."

"No, it's outside the coordinates. Something transparent is blocking us."

"Can you describe it in more detail?"

"Literally, there's nothing there. There's just something transparent blocking us."

Upon hearing this, Huang Hao's brows had already furrowed deeply. But as if he had remembered something, he quickly told Angela, "Check the Honkai Energy index here."

Angela relayed his words to Mobius, who immediately took out the spacecraft's crude equipment and began testing.

Since the test was not particularly precise, Mobius finished a rough measurement and said doubtfully, "The index here fluctuates wildly, as if someone is controlling it. But such perfect control is impossible."

Angela passed Mobius's words along. Huang Hao sighed and said, "At this critical juncture, tell her about our origins."

"But..."

"The consequences afterward won't outweigh the benefits we'll gain now."

On the other side, Angela fell silent for a moment. Mobius quickly asked, "What's going on?"

"Before I answer that, my father wants to tell you something." Angela then recounted Huang Hao's memories concerning himself, including how he had arrived, the shared source of their powers, and her own origins.

Mobius said, "I see. But I'm curious—why did he set you up as his daughter?"

Angela did not answer. Instead, she continued with Huang Hao's remaining words. "When I came here, the transition through the imaginary space and the pressure of the energy caused multiple different substances to form. Simply put, the me who shouldn't exist blocked the me who exists now."

"Then why confess this to me?"

"Father said the situation required it, and he hopes you won't mention it to anyone else in the future."

After hearing this, Mobius smiled slyly and verbally agreed. Angela did not entirely trust her, but for now, this was their only option.

Mobius asked, "So what do we do now?"

Another message came from Huang Hao. Angela nodded in confusion, then said to Mobius, "Father says to dive into the sea and see if there are any fish swimming."

While Angela was still puzzled, Mobius suddenly understood. "All right. I'll do it now."

With that, she dove into the water. She resurfaced shortly afterward, and Angela hurriedly asked, "Were there any fish swimming?"

"There were."

Angela relayed Mobius's answer to Huang Hao. Huang Hao nodded. "It seems this is only a simple obstruction. Maybe it'll disappear if we wait a while. It may take several days."

As soon as Mobius heard this, she immediately objected. "The battle has already begun. It took us a long time to get here, crossing the entire continent and ocean. We won't make it in time. Besides, the fish are swimming."

When Huang Hao heard this, he fell silent for a moment before answering, "An'er, tell her I understand. But I must have someone cooperate with me. If you're inside the space, then someone has to be inside this barrier but outside my space. And that person must be a Fusion Warrior..."

"An'er, we really made a mistake..."

"Wait."