65. This Sword Was Faster Than Time.

With the appearance of this Emperor-class Honkai Beast, the real reason why no Zombie appeared in the movie theater came to light.

The cinema may contain many human bodies that could be transformed into Zombie, but in terms of the priority of creating Emperor-class Honkai Beast, there is naturally no need to waste Honkai Energy on these low-level grunts.

As a result, the nearby Honkai Energy tide, after submerging everything, spontaneously surged in to provide the nourishment for shaping the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, which led to the eerie stillness that had occurred earlier.

The remaining incubation spaces for Honkai Beast and Zombie were completely plundered by the giant cocoon of light outside that was nurturing Ganesha.

Therefore Shiyu Qiluo and Carole had the time and space to calm themselves down. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, even if no Zombie or Honkai Beast appeared inside, it would be impossible for monsters not to appear given the flow of people outside.

And yet, they would still swarm into the room like a tide, tearing the two to shreds into a floor covered in crimson and mangled corpses.

However, this cannot be considered lucky; it only slightly delayed their own death.

Their eyes met Ganesha's indifferent, lowered beastly gaze.

In that brief moment, even someone as optimistic and positive as Carole couldn't help but start having wild thoughts.

Perhaps dying in a moment of near unconsciousness and unresponsiveness, like everyone else in the movie theater, would be better than the fear and despair I'm facing now.

But my thoughts were interrupted.

"Run!"

It was Shiyu Qiluo suddenly roared out this word. Her small body unleashed tremendous potential at this moment, and her slender limbs forcefully pulled the still-unresponsive Carole in the opposite direction from the monster.

It is already unwise to assume that the monster is unaware of your presence.

Shiyu Qiluo understood that a monster of Ganesha's size was an enemy that humans could not possibly deal with bare-handed.

What about running away?

With the only gate torn open by the actions of Ganesha's pale fangs, the proposal was already half-dead.

The enormous shell, unlike that of humans, represents the fact that the obstacles inside the movie theater are like tiny, textured building blocks to it, completely unable to hinder its progress.

Considering the spacing of its strides further, one can conclude that its escape was pointless.

But I still have to escape.

I don't know what the point of running away is, I don't know if dying later will bring a miracle, I don't know if this is too embarrassing.

But I still have to escape.

Her skirt swayed as she stepped over the stairs.

Her slender legs, clad in leather shoes, strode up the steps.

The soft warmth in my hands is a precious treasure to be held tightly; the monster behind me is an inescapable despair.

As she fled, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to leap out of her chest, Shigure Kira thought to herself.

Compared to the reality of her own impending death, Carole perceived the reality of death as far outweighing that fear.

Actually, I was so scared that I didn't want to struggle anymore; it would be much easier to just die.

In a daze, looking into the girl's golden eyes, overflowing with despair beneath her eyelashes, Shiyu Qiluo was gripped by an incomparably clear courage.

An involuntary physiological reaction of trembling, tension that causes sweating, and fear that makes one hesitate.

The courage born from these trivial details was utterly shattered by the deeper fear.

If it were this person, I wouldn't want her to die no matter what.

Shiyu Qiluo didn't want Carole to die, and any ugly struggle or self-inflicted hardship she endured was a price she had to pay.

But the girl's will could not break the cruel reality. Ganesha's steps moved forward slowly, but in front of them was a wall.

A wall that cuts off all hope.

Shiyu Qiluo thought how wonderful it would be if things were really like in the manga, where you could protect the people you wanted to protect simply by paying a price.

If that's the case, then any cost is acceptable.

Make a deal with the devil, talk about the future with the devil, and talk about the past with God.

It doesn't matter if you give up your limbs, take your heart, or even surrender your soul.

But these delusional remarks are certainly not what one would say on the verge of death.

What should I say?

In less than a second, she watched the fangs and shadows draw ever closer, and ran to the side with Carole in tow.

There's no escaping it.

In about three seconds, I'll die along with Carole.

Perhaps you'll be pierced through by pale fangs and lose consciousness instantly, or perhaps you'll be swallowed into the monster's mouth and chewed into unappealing pieces of flesh that end up in its stomach.

No matter how tortuous the process, it can only lead to a hopeless ending.

But the girl ignored it and smiled.

She'd come up with the best way to say goodbye.

Shiyu Qiluo was panting.

For her, simply running like this was already an extremely physically demanding activity.

But the girl opened her mouth and said to Carole:

"I look like a qualified idol, don't I?"

"Isn't this what idols are like? They have to live up to their fans' expectations, give back to them with their best efforts, and make a difference in both their mind and body."

"Carole was my first fan, so if Carole doesn't want to die, I will try my best to make that wish come true, even if I can't."

"For me, those few steps I took running with Carole felt like I had actually stepped onto a stage."

"Because you see, there's no stage more terrifying than this."

"And I didn't perform badly, right? So I must be a really, really great idol."

The colossal beast behind them simply raised its forelimbs slowly and indifferently, crushing everything in its path. To Ganesha, the existence of the two humans was as insignificant as the pebbles in the building.

There's no need to deliberately crush them; simply trampling them while damaging the building is enough.

Amidst the deafening vibrations, Shiyu Qiluo smiled and embraced Carole, burying her head in her chest.

Her slender figure was the first to be seen in Ganesha's beastly eyes, revealing an unwavering will.

Carole felt her body trembling involuntarily and her slender arms, and for a moment, her fear of death seemed to be blocked by something more powerful.

You're still a coward, aren't you? I'm so sorry to have forced you to do something you're not good at.

It seems I lost the last prank.

I'm a little unwilling to accept this.

She pursed her lips, tears streaming down her face, and responded with a soft laugh:

"Qiluo has been my idol for a long time."

"Whether as a fan or a friend, I feel really lucky to know you."

This corner with nowhere to retreat was met with the cold trampling of Emperor-class Honkai Beast. The vivid colors of the flying wasteland and building fragments fell like the end of a musical piece.

The jet-black supercar sliced through the road ahead like a blade. Compared to the Honkai Beast that had just appeared, this reckless sports car was a master at destroying buildings. Even the best demolition team could not replicate such rapid destruction.

This audacious act was based on Kenshin's absolute control and his ability to search the Soul Essence, so he didn't have to worry about harming the innocent.

Su Qing'an had a complete map of Canghai City stored in his mind.

Even before arriving in Canghai City, the boy had already thoroughly memorized all the relevant information.

Now, he has built a relevant model map in his mind. Information such as the shortest route and whether the specific materials of nearby buildings will make it difficult for Honkai energy to Honkai Energy into them are all trivial details that he can perfectly weigh in an instant.

Targeting the core area head-on and going all out, Su Qing'an was able to reach the movie theater in just five minutes.

Clearly, even though he hadn't driven for a long time, the boy had still retained his habit of pushing his car to its limits using similar techniques.

Fu Hua and Seele, sitting in the back of the car, had fallen into an eerie silence. Even at such terrifying speeds, the seatbelts created by Honkai Energy still firmly locked the two of them in place.

Having cultivated the Void Sword Qi Fu Hua naturally understood what this was.

Qi refers to the Honkai Energy.

She could create a similar effect if she wanted to, but to reach Su Qing'an's level in a short time was simply wishful thinking.

This sports car, which was produced entirely like a toy, was meticulously crafted to maintain the original configuration and quality, but it was impossible for it to emerge completely unscathed after undergoing all these hardships.

Moreover, this speed is completely abnormal.

Fu Hua could clearly sense through her sword heart that the entire car was being continuously enveloped by a stream of Honkai Energy, and what left her speechless was that the four wheels of the sports car were also covered by Honkai Energy.

Perhaps the true source of extreme speed is the Honkai Energy spinning wildly on the wheels, rather than the engine inside the vehicle.

Thinking about it this way, Master Su was looking for a gasoline car simply to save his energy.

In theory, this person only needs a sturdy shell with four wheels to take over all the functions of the other parts, and even do it better.

This stems not only from the boy's extreme micro-management of Honkai Energy, but also from his meticulous understanding of vehicle construction.

All of this knowledge is learned in preparation for the possibility of encountering a situation similar to that in Changkong City in the future.

He was able to do something similar back in his time at the St. Freya Academy; the casual remark of the boy about shaking off Emperor-class Honkai Beast carried a heavy weight.

With Su Qing'an now finding a new way to manipulate Honkai Energy, countless other skills have also been elevated to different levels.

Effort doesn't always guarantee a reward.

Effort that will definitely pay off is not hard work, but talent.

The boy walked alone in the pitch-black night for a very long time, and now he had grasped the scattered sparks of light. The talents that once made him despair and resentful were now crushed under his feet with silent madness.

The inky black energy annihilated all the annoying, mosquito-like Assault-type Honkai Beast.

Su Qing'an calmly faced ahead. Even though the road conditions were occasionally obscured by the large amount of scattered building materials, Jianxin still provided all the necessary information like a navigation system.

The [momentum] pushed to its limit was so strong that the sword energy didn't even need to be used; the Assault-type Honkai Beast was already on the verge of collapse.

He's looking for someone.

Carole and Shiyu Qiluo had both taken their own courses, so Su Qing'an understood that both of them possessed a constitution that would not be killed by the Honkai Energy environment.

But among all the people I've seen in the entire academy, this is the only one with such talent.

Even if you include Satou Yunona and Fu Hua, there are only four of them.

If we include students we haven't met, this number might increase further, but it's unlikely to reach the size of a class.

This is still in an aristocratic school that is almost entirely female.

If women, who are naturally more resistant to Honkai Energy, only have this low survival rate, one can imagine how rare the survivors in the entire Canghai City must be.

The harsh reality had been repeated a thousand times in his mind, but when it actually happened, the tragedy, which had been repeated a thousand times over, still made the boy waver.

We must rescue Hana's friends and Satou Yunona.

This was the only way Su Qing'an could find solace in herself.

The months spent at the academy were not meaningless; at least, getting to know those students gave Su Qing'an a profound understanding of what the Honkai's war against humanity was.

Therefore, he must do everything in his power to salvage something in order to prove that he has not lost completely.

Su Qing'an couldn't confirm whether the two were still in the movie theater, but according to Fu Hua's information, the movie hadn't ended when the Honkai was sent, meaning that at least half an hour ago, they were still in the same place.

After initially calculating the walking distance of a normal woman, the boy, upon reaching a certain distance, repeated his initial method of searching for Seele, and began to continuously use [momentum].

When they were only three kilometers away from the movie theater, Su Qing'an discovered something unusual.

The enormous noise created by the sports car would normally attract swarms of enemies, but the nearby Honkai Beast and Zombie vanished without a trace, and the deathly silence fueled the boy's suspicions.

Su Qing'an frowned and recklessly increased the output of Honkai Energy.

Previous Honkai Energy -assisted controls were all based on enhancing the performance of sports cars, but now the boy's demands for speed can no longer be met with such gentle methods.

The sports car emitted a teeth-grinding roar, and the engine abruptly stopped working after a brief, violent thud.

Honkai Energy extends like fine threads to every component, forming a dense network of branches. In this way, it domineeringly takes over all autonomy and increases the speed to an unprecedented limit.

Since it's not being manipulated on one's own body, the output and precision requirements of Honkai Energy are far lower than those of [Thousand Stars].

This also means that we are far from reaching our limit.

The boy looked up at the familiar Honkai Energy fluctuations.

It's of Emperor-class.

An Emperor-class Honkai Beast is getting incredibly close to its student.

Let's go a little overboard.

Su Qing'an's gaze was slightly cold.

Let's try this time and see if he can overcome this one second.

[Thousand Stars] Extreme state loading, Artificial Stigmata released once again.

The boy's fingertips lightly traced a line.

And so, the jet-black lines swept across the car window, cutting everything in two.

This sword strike precedes a breath and is faster than the sound of a falling note.

It swept over the building, cutting through any obstacles.

Silently, it separated the entire building from Ganesha's shell, and the magnificent, vibrant colors and billowing dust slowly fell together.

That's the blood of Emperor-class Honkai Beast.