Hua: "I'm Going to Find Him."

Shenzhou.

Qionghua City, Long'an District.

The girl indifferently trampled the remains of the Honkai Beast. The battlefield around her was gradually coming to an end, and the small waves of Honkai Beast were submerged under the hail of bullets from modern weapons.

The Temple-class Honkai Beast, which require causing massive destruction to be eliminated, are assigned tasks by the Valkyrie squad to kill them one by one.

As an A-rank Valkyrie, Fu Hua's mission is to kill Honkai Emperor and even Emperor-class beings that B-rank Valkyrie would find difficult to resist.

With each punch and kick, the natural breathing of martial arts gave her the ability to fight smoothly.

She has killed countless Honkai Beasts, Honkai Energy flowing continuously from the ocean currents at the coast continues to cause Honkai Phenomenon.

The suspected Emperor-class Honkai Energy fluctuations dissipated before her arrival, forcing Fu Hua to remain there.

This Honkai was strange and abrupt, yet for some reason she didn't dwell on these trivial matters.

The girl was somewhat lost in thought; what was he trying to say at that moment?

Clearly, in the midst of battle, any extra thoughts should be hopeless distractions, something that cannot be tolerated within the enlightened martial arts of an immortal. Yet, at this moment, she found herself unusually impatient.

If I leave him there alone, will he throw a tantrum?

Probably not? He's always been very well-behaved and mature.

But the faint sense of disappointment in the boy's eyes made her steps as she left feel somewhat heavy.

At the moment of departure, unease surged within the Mind Lake.

A sense of foreboding cast a further shadow over the dark sky.

She understood what Su Qing'an was about to say, but perhaps that was precisely why the immortal subconsciously chose to escape.

Because Fu Hua herself didn't know what the answer she wanted to give was.

But if she continued to face Su Qing'an at that time, she always felt that she would not be able to respond to what he said.

But why did I hesitate and struggle with the question when it came down to it, even though I was the one asking it earlier?

This really doesn't seem like her anymore; she's more like that indecisive girl from 55,000 years ago.

How long can a single sentence take?

But Fu Hua still left, leaving him alone to face the slowly setting sun and the twilight.

On the armed helicopter, the boy's silhouette reflected in her eyes gradually vanished.

The vanished halo sank into the endless clouds, and in the instant when Su Qing'an was completely out of sight, she felt a sense of loss.

It was as if she were rapidly pulling away from something very important.

It's like a lead heart shattered in two and the corpse of a swallow from a fairy tale.

Unfortunately, there is no God or Heaven in this world.

That strange sense of disorientation was suppressed by her unwavering will, residing in a corner of her soul, supporting her to continue onto the battlefield and successfully complete all her missions.

On the road to fighting against Honkai, people must always get used to parting.

Whether it's temporary or forever.

Immortals follow this principle throughout their long lives.

This was true in the past, and it will be true in the future.

"--."

A beep came from the communicator, Fu Hua took out his phone.

She was surrounded by the remains of Honkai Beast, their various shells arranged like ancient specimens, each bearing a neat fist mark as a fatal wound, demonstrating the power of their martial arts.

After turning around, what you see is a vast and boundless sea.

In the pitch-black night, Honkai Energy, carried by the raging waves, gave birth to strange Honkai Beast in the deep sea.

With the combined efforts of powerful large-scale lighting facilities and Honkai Energy detection instruments, the monsters lurking in the darkness became traceable.

The battle was nearing its end; the Honkai Energy within the ocean currents was insufficient to gather such a large horde of Honkai Beast once more.

She glanced at the contents of her phone and fell silent.

That was a document Rita had given her.

Nine Nether, Chi You.

Natural Stigmata, Xuanyuan Sword.

Hyperion, St. Freya.

Su Qing'an.

These keywords flowed through her mind like water, and besides this information, the maid had also left a personal email.

"I will arrive at the battlefield in about an hour. Whether you, Lady Fu Hua, leave first, stay here, or ignore the situation is your own choice."

"Lady Fu Hua, please follow your heart."

"Although this is just my humble suggestion, it might be a choice that could change a lot for Mr. Su."

"From Rita Losweiser."

The girl gazed at the boundless coastline, a void carved into her heart. The sea breeze swirled around her pale gray hair, brushing against her face, which now showed a look of bewilderment for the first time.

I'm a little scared.

For those who have experienced too many separations and deaths, such feelings may be novel, or they may already be used to it.

That was inside the body of Judgment-class Honkai Beast; even though it was sealed, there was still a huge risk inside.

Moreover, unlike some warriors who are blessed with natural advantages, if Su Qing'an were to unleash his true strength, the price he would have to pay would be almost irreversible.

If anything unexpected were to happen, how much of his already limited lifespan would he have left?

Fu Hua had promised Su Qing'an.

That day, they sat together in the shallow tide. The man's [Ashes], formed from Honkai Energy, danced like butterflies, bathed in the sunlight as they slowly descended to the sea.

She said she wouldn't let him end up like that.

Fu Hua would naturally not choose to stand idly by; stepping onto that battlefield without hesitation would be her only option.

But.

Fu Hua sensed the sudden expansion of Honkai Energy on the sea surface. She clenched her fingers together, her slender knuckles turning white from the force.

This is Shenzhou.

Behind her were people who had not yet been evacuated.

She must keep her promise; she must protect this land.

Look, this is the scene Otto created for Fu Hua.

The immortal who has protected Shenzhou for five thousand years faces a choice: choose a young man he has only known for a year, or continue to protect this land as always.

This is a multiple-choice question where all the answers are readily apparent.

Even if Rita doesn't choose to tell Fu Hua the information, Otto will tell her about it in another way.

On one hand, there is the crisis that leaving would inevitably tear apart the defenses and endanger the people; on the other hand, there is the unknown, and the worry that is based entirely on intuition and emotion.

The answer given by immortals who have lived long and seen far is obvious, no matter how agonizing the internal struggles they went through.

Legend has it that the Immortal Chi Yuan is ruthless and devoid of desire, and does not understand human nature.

But for a true immortal, perhaps this kind of personality is the gentlest choice.

At least, she won't be sad about it.

The communicator picked up the team members' voices:

"Captain Fu Hua, Honkai Energy reaction of Emperor-class has occurred at point B. Please issue instructions."

Before Fu Hua could respond, the operator switched the call to another person's channel.

Otto Apocalypse.

He said:

"Well? Have you made your choice, my old friend?"

Fu Hua gazed at the ferocious sea beasts gradually emerging on the shore. She savored a burning emotion, but finally suppressed it all and whispered in a soft tone:

"You're the one who let him go."

Otto did not deny it; he said:

"I simply told him everything: there are natural Stigmata there. So, for the possibility of breaking free from his innate shackles, he made the choice to go to the Nine Nether."

"Of course, your understanding is also correct."

"If I hadn't told him these things, Su Qing'an might still be standing alone on a street corner at the temple fair, watching the fireworks that were scheduled to be set off in the ancient town today."

"Although I'm all alone and have no one to accompany me, it's probably better than facing life-or-death battles in an endless deep-sea cave."

Fu Hua frowned. She couldn't bear to hear this man say that Su Qing'an was all alone. Although she herself felt that he was somewhat lonely when she saw the boy's back at the end, she was still unhappy to hear others say that.

She suppressed these thoughts and questioned:

Why should we let him go?

Otto replied:

Are you sure you want to dwell on things that are no longer meaningful, my old friend?

What is your answer?

The other party is right, now is not the time to dwell on this kind of thing, Fu Hua said without hesitation:

"Kill this Emperor-class Honkai Beast, then go find him."

Otto whispered:

"Is it a win-win situation? I hope you won't regret it."

After learning of Fu Hua's choice, he hung up the call as if deep in thought.

But before that, he left behind a sentence:

"The teleportation program has been deactivated, and the God-Slaying Armor has begun teleportation. Unlike that Siegfried Immortal Chi Yuan, Mr. Su is a very interesting person."

In the pitch-black night, the girl was suddenly enveloped by a magnificent band of light.

[System connection complete, charging in progress.]

[Armor deployed.]

As the system notification reached her ears, her original clothing was successfully covered by a set of thin, black armor.

Prototype Fourth Generation Valkyrie God-Slaying Armor - Shadow Knight: Moonlit Blade

She understood the meaning behind Otto giving this armor. Unlike the White Knight Moonlight, which was also God-Slaying Armor, Moonwheel was almost entirely equipped with no ranged weapons and was a completely close-combat specialized armor.

However, the price paid for this is unparalleled mobility, unmatched even by other God-Slaying Armor.

And this is exactly what she urgently needs right now.

The next second.

The Moon Wheel Armor was no longer as unremarkable as it had been in the night; the two sets of blade thrusters at its waist were fully deployed, and the armor itself was rendered in an orange-red hue resembling a total lunar eclipse.

EclipseMode – Eclipse Mode.

In this mode, the high-concentration compressed particles inside the armored power furnace will be released at the maximum rate, and its output power will increase significantly.

Clearly, Fu Hua has decided to end this quickly.

The Emperor-class Honkai Beast on the sea surface is stirring up towering waves. Most of the waves crash against the vast surrounding sea, while the potential energy carried by the waves that only reach the shore is enough to sweep away small buildings.

The Honkai Beast resembles a combination of a giant whale and a great white shark. Its sharp horn and scarlet eyes completely distinguish it from normal creatures in nature.

It constantly navigates the whirlpools within the ocean, its towering hull, over a hundred meters long, making each flip enough to unleash a maritime catastrophe.

Marine mammals are significantly heavier than their counterparts, being far heavier than normal species of the same species.

The single horn contained most of the Honkai Energy within its body. At this moment, the sea monster was playfully absorbing and releasing massive amounts of Honkai Energy. Depending on its mood, the fluctuations of the Honkai Energy were so subtle that they were completely undetectable by the detection instruments.

This is clearly why the Logistics Department hadn't discovered it before.

It has a certain ability to conceal its Honkai Energy fluctuations, and it can easily fool instruments with low precision.

This Emperor-class Honkai Beast, in ancient times, might have been known as a cholera-inducing monster by the common people, who called it the Sea God.

But in the girl's eyes, those were obstacles blocking her way.

The highly concentrated compressed particles inside the power furnace began to extract terrifying kinetic energy.

The silent roar drowned out the clamor of the waves.

Thousands of fist shadows, shimmering with orange-red light, shattered and evaporated the waves heading towards the shore.

Then, she took a step and passed through the steaming water curtain, her slender body already standing before those scarlet beast eyes.

Immediately, he threw a punch.

Deadly Strength • Breaking the Sea

As if the sea had been severed, the fist intent, concealing the thoughts of an immortal, first shattered the sea beast's sturdy horn, then evaporated the edges of its eyes and skin like a hot knife cutting through butter.

Unlike the restrained power of ordinary boxing techniques, its domineering brilliance burst forth in an instant, overwhelming the night.

The floating remains of fish and shrimp in the ocean were illuminated with exceptional clarity.

The light, converging into a line, disappeared into the massive wound, extinguishing the brightness of the outside world.

The force followed the winding and complex skeletal structure, shattering the tendons, blood, and bones along the way, melting the thick layers of the inner shell, and finally grinding down the skull below, annihilating the brain and nerves.

With this, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast was completely dead.

The remaining force of the punch, carrying immense momentum, continued to press and penetrate the massive beast's body, which was tens of meters thick. The twisted vortex below was driven deeper into the sea by an even more overwhelming force.

The massive carcass of the sea monster was pulled by this force and continued to burst and fall deeper into the whirlpool.

All of this happened in a mere second.

The result was that the immortal created a massive crater fifty meters long in the sea with a single punch, and the enormous creature was permanently trapped at the entrance to this abyss.

For a full ten seconds or so, the void remained unbroken.

The sea gradually calmed down after the first minute had passed.

Fu Hua, the instigator, merely glanced at it before throwing a punch and flying towards the direction of Nine Nether.

She didn't have time to linger here, which is why that punch she threw earlier was already very serious.

In less than three seconds, she killed an Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

This is the limit of Fu Hua can currently achieve; even using the Divine Key: Udu-dust, the process of killing the opponent won't be much faster.

The girl's eyes, hidden by the armor shield, seemed to hold the shimmering light of a vast blue sea.

She murmured the boy's name, a phantom pain coursing through her heart in response...