Truth About to Be Revealed

Fu Hua thought to himself, "The work of guarding the border is very tedious."

The monotony of this kind of job often means a lack of surprises and a sense of security.

From the team's perspective alone, as the captain, I should find joy in this tedious work.

But the restlessness and unease in his mind were difficult to quell.

Theoretically speaking, this is not a normal psychological state. In the past six months, there have been many more tedious and monotonous tasks. Her patience has been greatly honed through this kind of training, which is one of the reasons why Kenshin has made rapid progress.

This shows that the reason the young girl feels bored at this moment is not purely because of the work at hand.

Of course, her current emotional state makes it easy to draw some of these conclusions by looking at her recent experiences.

Just as Su Qing'an felt reluctant to part ways, Fu Hua, standing in the position of taking the initiative and getting everything done in one step, only to enjoy the fruits of victory later, would only feel more nostalgic about it.

[His collarbone was bare, his white shirt still smelled of the morning aftermath...]

If it weren't a task, the operation of that strange article I once saw on the school forum—taking a few dozen steps back—might have been completed naturally!

The girl was still in a state of curiosity and a little scared about this incident. Although the outcome that morning was not much different from the end of the article, her sense of shame was not greatly enhanced by the voyeurism of others.

She was more likely to feel happy at the simple act of the boy running his fingertips across the back of her neck, carefully combing her hair, and tying it up neatly with a hair tie, than at anything stranger.

The softness of their lips touching and the wetness of their saliva exchanged were far too stimulating for Fu Hua to handle in her rational and sober state. This made her feel both unforgettable and unwilling to passively recall the shameful scene of her mouth being taken over that night.

In short, to answer purely from an emotional perspective, the young girl even seemed to want to stay by the other person's side the whole time.

In fact, even if Su Qing'an had directly asked her to stay, she couldn't be sure how long her willpower would have been able to withstand the tenderness in those eyes.

Fu Hua found it difficult to refuse Su Qing'an.

This seems to have been the case from the past to the present.

The boy ultimately did not choose to use this to restrain her. Apart from giving her a hug before leaving and whispering a farewell, he said nothing more.

Fu Hua was unwilling to completely succumb to this beautiful emotion, or rather, she hoped to achieve true growth and become able to stand on equal footing with him, instead of comfortably staying under his protection and wings, gradually withering away her own will.

The desire to surpass and protect the other person remains firmly rooted in the depths of one's mind. Confirming the relationship has not only failed to eradicate these thoughts, but has also intensified them.

Even after making such a decision, she still finds it difficult to completely break free from the lingering feelings from the previous period. This situation, where emotions are just beginning to intensify yet she is forced into a state of ambivalence, has an unforgettable and devastating impact.

However, aside from making Fu Hua feel bored, there were no other adverse effects.

The fact that the girl was able to enter the Clear Mirror Realm shows that she now possesses extraordinary willpower and mindset. In fact, for Fu Hua, the number of people and things that can interfere with the Mind Lake has gradually decreased as her sword heart has been tempered.

The emptiness that followed his father's death not only led to a natural emotional transition, but also brought his sword heart closer and closer to the realm of emptiness.

Thorough and insightful.

Based on Divine Sound, and branching from thousands of years of manipulating Honkai Energy and meticulously honed martial arts, the Void Sword Qi, which is ultimately formed, is not, in essence, a mystical method.

The so-called tempering of the sword heart and the several stages of realm are a scientific and effective way to build a cycle by connecting the Honkai Energy between heaven and earth, and then combining various principles to finally reach the stage where the human body's Honkai Energy literacy can be raised to the level of Herrscher.

A simple metaphor is used, such as comparing junior high, high school, and even university in the Honkai 3rd universe.

This is essentially a subject that purely depends on talent, such as Cheng Ling Shuang, a former disciple of the Immortal Chi Yuan.

He began practicing sword cultivation at the age of two, entered the Great Void at thirteen, and comprehended the [Sword God] realm sixteen months later.

Of course, such monsters cannot be explained by normal logic; they are the legacy of this era for the next generation and cannot be used as a basis for reference.

But let's assume that Su Qing'an's Void Sword Qi is a test and trial of the mind, an answer sheet leading to hell and death.

The Void Sword Qi that Fu Hua cultivates is a broad road that allows those with enough talent to ascend to the clouds. The mental state and willpower required for each level of sword heart may be considered thresholds, but once you have crossed them, you only need to follow the steps.

The Realm of Great Void, though still seemingly unattainable for Fu Hua, will eventually be revealed.

Recently, the appearance of the Sixth Herrscher and the news of her suspected containment have been widely circulated within the Moth to Fire. However, the location of the incident— the Moth to Fire' residential area in Australia—is the real reason why Fu Hua feels somewhat uneasy.

And the answer I received from Su Qing'an via communicator during my free time was:

[The Sixth Herrscher has been successfully contained for now, with no casualties. Seele also unharmed. We'll discuss the details when she returns.]

Remember to eat well.

The plain statement was followed by a cute photo of Seele eating green pepper beef with her cheeks puffed out, looking a little unhappy, which vividly showed the other person's true situation.

Even though everything seemed normal and there was nothing to worry about, Fu Hua still felt restless, as if she couldn't calm down until she saw the other party safe and sound.

Shiyu Qiluo and Carole, who were by her side, were more or less in the same boat. Their relationship with Seele had become quite good over the course of six months. It might be a bit strange to describe them as friends, but that was roughly the pace.

In this situation, it's understandable that several people would feel anxious like a mother hen. It's like when you're young and impetuous, you might think it's no big deal not to wear long underwear, but your elders always show great concern for such details.

These seemingly meaningless concerns are actually one of the elements that weave together a beautiful picture of human relationships. At this moment, none of them have thought about what kind of tragic reality Seele Fulei has encountered. They are only maintaining this faint anxiety and sticking to their posts.

The shift duty at the defense line in Pakistan is almost over. All that's left is to wait for him to return to the Australian branch and contact Su Qing'an to see Seele. So, patience isn't that difficult.

But... at that moment, none of them expected that returning to Australia would not bring them a warm and cozy daily life.

It is a bloody reality.

Three days later, Brisbane.

Standing outside the Soul Steel Prison, one can see liquid metal converging like Milky Way to form a large, almost invisible and colorless protective shield.

If you were to touch it with your fingertips, you would only perceive a cold texture emanating from the seemingly empty air, blocking all force from advancing and penetrating.

This is a true inescapable net. It is said that the Sixth Herrscher is equipped with a special transmitter. If any change occurs, all the Soul Steel will converge around it, stacking up like mercury to form a terrifying cage of less than fifty square meters.

Based on the weight of all the Soul Steel, the final density and strength of the solidified material are difficult to measure with accurate data.

At that time, unless the Herrscher possesses the Honkai Energy annihilate these highly Honkai Energy- resistant, extremely strong, and resilient metals, which are measured in tons, within a short period of time, they will only be able to be successfully imprisoned again, or even crushed to death.

Mei believes that the fundamental reason for the existence of this design is that the power of the Sixth Herrscher does not possess a high degree of destructiveness towards non-living things.

This is easy to understand. The power to control the apoptosis and growth of biological cells is naturally fatal to living organisms, but it does not have much destructive power when dealing with inanimate objects. It is not impossible to optimistically speculate that the interference of this power can be almost ignored.

If it were the powers of the previous Herrscher, this cage, no matter how many times it were upgraded, would still just be a broken toy box, not worth mentioning.

This is, of course, just official information released to soldiers to stabilize morale. Under normal circumstances, for most people who have witnessed the destructive power of Herrscher, it is really hard to believe that so-called Soul Steel can perfectly seal a Herrscher simply by accumulating mass.

But all of this seemed so natural under Dr. Mei's command and guidance, with almost no questioning. The fact that the Sixth Herrscher was successfully contained was instantly transformed from a highly risky tacit acceptance into one of her impressive achievements.

At present, the area around Soul Steel Prison is a no-entry zone. The original residential area of Moth to Fire was located in a relatively remote area. Now, continuing to evacuate people from this area is the limit of prevention. Directly relocating the entire population of Brisbane is undoubtedly an unacceptable act.

The soldiers' quarters were then redistributed to other areas of the city.

Fu Hua and the others were actually notified that they would be staying in Sydney, but due to Su Qing'an's arrangements, the armed helicopter arrived as scheduled and landed in the area they were most familiar with.

Looking down from a great height, even though it had only been less than a month since I left, the area where I used to live already felt somewhat unfamiliar.

The smooth, mirror-like metallic sheen immediately made everyone present realize that they had arrived at an area rumored to be harboring living Herrscher.

Only Lin Xinchán, the driver who knew the destination from the beginning, knew this. At this moment, she glanced at the Soul Steel Prison, which was so close yet so far away, and revealed a complicated expression, recalling the process of being informed of the news before coming.

"Seele Fulei is the current Sixth Herrscher."

"Currently, her personality is confirmed to be perfectly preserved, but the possibility of her going berserk cannot be ruled out. Your Honkai Energy literacy is at a medium level; even in the face of a pure Honkai Energy berserk phenomenon, you would be dissolved into ash."

"Miss Lin, from a rational perspective, I suggest you avoid any further contact with Seele, as it's very dangerous."

"Of course, even purely for Seele's psychological well-being, it's better not to go see her without sufficient awareness and confidence to overcome the obstacles."

The boy's dark eyes seemed to see right through the chaotic, even murky, thoughts hidden within his mind. He smiled helplessly and whispered:

"Let's sign this confidentiality agreement."

"If you don't want to get involved, you can simply leave after you've finished your work."

"There's no need to make that face, it's normal."

"In fact, your honesty has been a great help to me. Thank you."

"Well then, goodbye."

The video call ended there.

The echo of the broken line that I heard back then lingered in my ears for a long time, and even now it seems to be lingering in my mind.

Su Qing'an was right. Lin Xinchán was indeed very afraid and terrified. When she learned the news, her confused mind instinctively produced emotions of disgust and hatred.

The concept of the Herrscher almost completely overshadows all aspects of Seele Fulei herself.

In Previous Civilization where the birth of Herrscher had a tremendous impact on the world's population, the appearance and existence of Herrscher almost always meant destruction and despair.

Honkai, Honkai.

The so-called Honkai Phenomenon is something whose source cannot be found. For most of humanity, it has long been like a tsunami or storm, a severe natural phenomenon. Even though the cruelty of the selection process makes almost everyone feel the pain, they still cannot find an outlet for revenge.

Faced with natural phenomena that sweep across everything, cause immense disaster, and then vanish, what means can humanity use to channel its hatred?

The Honkai itself is so vast that it cannot be used as a convenient concept to be hated; in fact, it is a phenomenon that can inspire the rise of religion through humanity's primal awe.

Without concrete objects or precise targets to anchor their hatred and anger, the entire civilization is bewildered and without a central axis, because everyone knows that Honkai will continue to occur, but no one knows what will stop it.

And so the Herrscher appeared.

Those Herrscher, possessing all-encompassing power, are undoubtedly regarded as apostles of the gods.

While facing the immense power of the Herrscher is clearly a terrible thing for civilization as a whole, for many people it is actually a harbinger of hope.

It's like playing a bullet hell game where the initial level is filled with bullets that you have to dodge frantically.

Players have their own limits in terms of health, stamina, and control precision. In the face of a long and relentless onslaught without any warnings, anyone would feel despair in such an endless situation.

In this situation, the appearance of the BOSS becomes a relief, because she breaks the closed loop, and you see the hope of clearing the game, and the real goal that you need to work hard for and fight for.

At the same time, they found a place where people could vent their anger, sorrow, hatred, and despair.

That is, the Herrscher.

The reason why post-era Herrscher can receive such easy trust and treatment is because they are too far removed from real world-class warfare and mass death.

Therefore, they can freely speak of love and peace, and talk about ideals, life, and the future.

But that wasn't possible in Previous Civilization.

There is a decisive difference between the two: they are on completely different levels of cruelty.

It's fine for the post-modern era to do this and even tout it as correct, but all of this is built upon the contributions, efforts, and most importantly, the legacy of the Previous Civilization.

It is perfectly normal for later generations to stand on the bones of their predecessors, consuming their legacy and thus enjoying peace. In fact, this is the beautiful future that the world hopes to see in its final despair.

However, this does not mean that there is a right or wrong between the two perspectives.

The Herrscher is calamity, despair, the embodiment of Honkai, and an apostle of the gods.

This is a common consensus among normal people all over the world. As a soldier of the Moth to Fire, she witnessed more and hated the existence of the Herrscher even more than ordinary people.

For Lin Xinchán, who has lost his hometown, parents, teachers, and many friends, the Herrscher is undoubtedly an unforgivable devil.

This has gradually become irrelevant to the concept of the Herrscher itself, but rather a way to continue giving themselves one's few remaining reasons to survive, thus choosing a spiritual object of hatred and loathing.

Fu Hua once believed that most of the soldiers of the Moth to Fire were already sick, and Lin Xinchán was no exception.

The ridiculous, morbid, and tragic thing is that while the Herrscher are enemies of humanity, they have also become a source of spiritual support for many people who choose to continue living.

Su Qing'an didn't have a deep understanding of this, but he was well aware of how selfish and heavy his words were to Lin Xinchán.

Seele Fulei's personal image was twisted into a demonic form under the shadow of the Herrscher, and it was difficult to overcome this impression through social relationships that could only be considered as friendships.

Indeed, even though Su Qing'an stated that she had perfectly preserved her personality, the girl still couldn't choose to accept it calmly.

She understood that choosing not to confront the other person directly was the greatest act of kindness and redemption for both of them.

After landing the vehicle at the designated location, Lin Xinchán waved goodbye to the group with her usual smile, her eyes lowered as she watched their figures slowly disappear into the distance.

Since even she, who was the least close to Seele among them, knew about this, it was even more inevitable that Hua, Qiluo, and Pepper, who were closest to her, would also find out.

Without much hesitation, Lin Xinchán chose to pilot the helicopter away from Soul Steel Prison.

What cannot be done cannot be done. Forcing oneself to have a meeting that is unacceptable in a short period of time is disrespectful to both parties.

She pursed her lips, unable to pull herself out of the vortex of complex emotions.

Why does the world inflict such suffering on people like that?

The answer to this question is destined to remain unanswered.