Shiyu Qiluo's Idol, Eden

A week passed quietly, and the time someone replied to messages remained the same as always.

Because Su Muxi enjoys playing and roaming in the Mind Lake, it's not difficult for her to suppress her longing.

Unlike before she became Fusion Warrior, the girl's previous scope of accepting missions only near the main city has been expanded again. She has begun to gradually integrate into another system specifically designed for Fusion Warrior, just like Shiyu Qiluo accepting other special mission assignments.

Therefore, her time is more limited than ever before, and even if the other person comes to this city, there is a high probability that there will not be many opportunities for dates.

Fu Hua had anticipated this long before she became Fusion Warrior.

The Moth to Fire are an organization fighting against the Honkai. Having obtained the results of research conducted by the upper echelons at great expense of resources and time, they naturally have to take on new obligations and responsibilities.

Although the [Spring Void Roll] weapon from the Godslayer Seat series was also a gift from Su Qing'an in her personal capacity, for her personally, she should rightfully compensate and repay the resources and preferential treatment she received in a manner that conforms to the rules.

Moreover, fighting against the Honkai is something she is willing to do without any personal gain.

Fu Hua has tasted the pain of losing her homeland and loved ones. If her actions can reduce similar tragedies in the world, she will gladly endure any endless battles and struggles.

Even ignoring personal factors, she, who wields the Divine Key, cannot escape this endless vortex.

Australia's main city, Moth to Fire branch.

Meeting room.

[Mission Classification: A]

[Target codename: Missionary/ Flora]

[Biotype: A monster created from a mixture of Pseudo-Herrscher and radiation mutations (suspected to have originated from the Honkai Fission Bomb explosion point in Canghai City or Orank)]

[Specific Abilities: The power to manipulate and distort human consciousness; the bizarre force created by Honkai Energy and radiation that easily infects humans with Honkai Sickness and mutations (highly controllable); deforms the body, alters appearance; possesses resurrection capabilities (to be confirmed, specific process and principles unknown).]

[Specific information: This enemy instigated a riot in Yakarta and later, seemingly in cooperation with the Honkai Consciousness, used their powers to mentally manipulate Captain Moth to Fire in Australia, ultimately turning her into the Seventh Herrscher. Data analysis indicates that approximately 2,347 people died directly at their hands (this number may vary), and they indirectly caused over 100,000 humans to become infected with the Honkai faith, leading to large-scale riots.]

[Status: Suspected to be alive, and connected to the assassination attempt in Haiyuan City. (To be confirmed)]

The girl sat in the main seat of the conference hall, silently scrolling through the information on her phone screen again before continuing to scroll down with her fingertips.

[Notice: All Fusion Warrior have received this message, please proceed to your respective main cities and meet at the conference room to receive your specific mission assignments. That's all.]

This is the last message.

As both a victim and a witness to that event, coupled with her status as the owner of the Key of Consciousness, it was only natural that she would receive this mission.

If Su Qing'an weren't currently dealing with matters far more important than missionaries, he should have participated in this operation as well.

Although, given this person's personality, he wouldn't interact much with others even if he attended the meeting, his contribution to this operation would clearly be significant.

Whether the missionary was alive or dead was actually easy to find out once we started to investigate.

This mission will not be against a completely unknown hypothetical enemy; the enemy will be a familiar acquaintance.

In Fu Hua's view, even if Su Qing'an didn't come, it didn't mean that the operation would necessarily fail.

Humanity is not so fragile that losing Su Qing'an would render it utterly powerless against missionaries.

[Bewitchment], interference with the Honkai Energy frequency of technology, physical deformation, and finally, the inexplicable ability to achieve a resurrection effect—these combined make it quite troublesome.

However, the wisdom and power gathered by an entire civilization are extraordinary. As long as the other party still exists in this world, it is impossible for them not to leave any traces.

In order to counter its power of [bewitchment], those who receive the information are all beings who are not easily or even undisturbed.

Most of those who attended the meeting were Fusion Warrior of the mental type. A small number of them were soldiers who had undergone transformation through the further improved Hyper-Mutation Factor technology, while the majority were soldiers who had successfully transplanted Honkai Beast genes in the previous batch of thousands of experiments.

As is well known, only after the genes are stabilized twice will the Fusion Warrior possess complete combat power.

Therefore, soldiers who become Fusion Warrior through the latter method have basically reached the peak of their own Gene Ability, and even if they are not complete, they are no worse than those who become fusion warriors through the former method.

Traditional gene transplantation surgery and the Hyper-Mutation Factor program.

From a soldier's perspective, the order of importance between these two factors doesn't actually make a significant difference in combat effectiveness and the realization of potential.

Basically, a complete transformation cannot be achieved through normal gene transplantation surgery, and most warriors who need gene stabilizers to survive do not have the conditions to awaken the Hyper-Mutation Factor. In this light, transplantation surgery that can forcibly guarantee the improvement rate with stabilizers is more in line with the requirement of steadily improving combat power.

In conclusion, it is evident from various aspects that even though the technology developed by Mei has undergone several evolutions and optimizations by researchers at the pinnacle of civilization, its ultimate universality remains relatively low.

Of course, to some extent, this technology that has pushed open the door to taboos may not be something that anyone is willing to truly roll out.

The number of Fusion Warrior will inevitably be limited in the not-too-distant future.

The necessity of having a large number of super soldiers is actually just to improve the ability to deal with the ever-changing nature of crises, such as the mental Fusion Warrior who have been summoned for this mission.

With the accumulation of numerous Gene Ability, a complex array of genes gradually emerges, leading to a flourishing of diverse forms, which can indeed bring surprises at certain times.

However, the primary objective still requires top-tier combat power.

In the eyes of some, only those beings with complete Fusion Warrior Fusion Gene who can undergo self-sublimation and surpass the limits of their original genes deserve to be looked at differently.

Kevin, Yae Sakura, several others who stood out in that thousand-person experiment, and those cultivated in the transplant experiments conducted by other scientists are all included in this category.

But even if all these people were included, the total number would not exceed twenty.

On the other hand, transplanted genes like Fu Hua's are inherently high-end and rare, and warriors with complete Fusion Gene also have high value.

This is not to say that these warriors are of great significance in standing at this stage, but rather that only by being listed at this stage do they have the qualifications to be further honed and elevated.

The fundamental reason is that the integrity of the Fusion Gene determines the likelihood of risks associated with participating in other experiments.

Those [defective products]—whose genes are forcibly fixed through stabilizers—cannot undergo further stimulating experiments, which means there are no other avenues for advancement.

For example, according to the requirements of Chimera Project, [defective products] were not even qualified to risk their lives.

Moreover, unlike the fully Fusion Warrior who possess almost permanent lifespans, the [defective] warriors only have a slightly longer lifespan than normal humans. Under special circumstances—when the gene stabilizing agent fails and a second drug stabilization is required—their lifespan is even shorter than that of normal humans, and they may even die directly.

The existence of gene stabilizers prevented these warriors from undergoing most experiments. With the limits of future enemies unclear and only able to speculate pessimistically about future leaders, these "defective products" without a path to advancement were obviously of limited value.

Those Fusion Warrior who still have room for advancement and evolution are an indispensable source of hope.

Fu Hua had heard about the ins and outs of the matter; the rumors and speculations about the Fusion Warrior within the Moth to Fire organization were like a blizzard, and even if she didn't deliberately seek them out, she would inevitably find out passively.

They are still searching for ways to further evolve and strengthen humanity, building upon the foundation of Fusion Warrior.

This is a consensus among everyone.

But putting aside these vague and ethereal things for now, the girl was very focused on her current mission as a missionary.

She is the coordinator and person in charge of this mission; she will be responsible for the allocation of seats and the transmission of information at this meeting.

Fu Hua had no objection to the job sustenance except for her status.

This monster had indirectly killed his captain, distorted the thoughts and will of countless ordinary people, manipulated his own mental will, and forced him to harm Su Qing'an.

It's easy to imagine what she would think of him.

If there were a hierarchy of hatred for missionaries, Fu Hua would undoubtedly be at the highest level.

Even if Fu Hua wasn't assigned this task by her superiors, she herself had the idea of using Udu-dust to conduct investigations in her spare time.

Therefore, the girl took this mission and operation very seriously.

However, the list of personnel involved in this operation has not yet been confirmed.

With Honkai events constantly occurring around the world, these Fusion Warriors could be temporarily reassigned to higher-priority missions at any time. Therefore, it is only after the meeting begins that all personnel are truly finalized.

Based on the list data I have obtained so far, the lineup assigned to this mission is quite impressive. In addition to the mental type, there are also Fusion Warrior have fully undergone the [transformation] process, and they are also assigned to the Armed Puppet squad that currently carries cutting-edge technology to cooperate in combat.

On the other hand, Fu Hua's Divine Key and Godslayer Seat weapons are indeed very impressive, and her Judgment-class Fusion Gene are extremely rare. However, she does not have many obvious and outstanding achievements, and her time and status in the Moth to Fire are rather ordinary.

Although they are all people Moth to Fire, how many people actually understand her is another question altogether.

The idea of sending such an unassuming, unassuming soldier with no outstanding resume to lead such a formidable force on a mission is quite subtle in many ways.

Based on Fu Hua's personality, her own thinking tends to be to participate in and execute missions, rather than to lead others to participate in missions.

But this is the best conclusion Prometheus reached through data filtering.

Once she learned of this, the information had already reached all the soldiers, and there was no need to raise any objections.

[Prometheus told me you're tasked with the missionary. The missionary is cunning, but ultimately a monster. Her own desires will be an inescapable prison, so she'll inevitably slip up sooner or later, as long as you're prepared for a long-term battle.]

[I'll probably be busier next week, so I probably won't be able to reply to messages. The things I need to do are quite special, so Xiao Xi will likely be with you during this time.]

Don't worry, we'll see each other soon.

The young girl lowered her eyes, taking in all the information. Her cool expression softened for a moment before quickly returning to normal. The person's profile picture turned gray after sending that message.

After replying with an "okay," she continued to ponder the wording for the upcoming meeting and the best way to coordinate the warriors' Gene Ability based on the list.

This is the conference room in the main city of Australia.

Others wouldn't come directly; mobilizing everyone to one place at once would be too conspicuous and inconvenient. Even disregarding whether the missionaries' spies remained, the first phase of this mission was to find the other side's hiding place.

In short, the main theme of this meeting was to discuss some important points, provide missionaries with accurate information and data predicted by mental models, and finally allocate search areas to each team.

Since it's not a large-scale punitive expedition requiring a collective effort, gathering everyone together becomes largely pointless.

Therefore, all you need to do is go to the meeting room in your respective main city and use virtual image projection to explain and assign tasks.

She arrived a while early, but the huge hall was unusually empty. Sunlight streamed in through the windows, and the main seat, facing away from the window and the wind, stood out against the backlight.

The surrounding area was mostly deserted, except for one woman who sat silently in a corner, sharing the space with Fu Hua.

This silence was clearly separated from the incessant, grand chirping of cicadas outside the window.

Fu Hua doesn't actually like talking to strangers, even if the other person is an extremely beautiful woman or a world-famous superstar.

She has a rather reserved personality and doesn't like to socialize unnecessarily.

Of course, the more crucial point is that I had been browsing and memorizing those lists and the information compiled by Prometheus.

Okay, that's an excuse.

Since becoming Fusion Warrior, her memory has inexplicably improved, to the point that she can now remember everything she sees.

So, before returning to Su Qing'an, Fu Hua had already memorized all the necessary information. The reason she kept reviewing the mission materials was simply to give herself something to do and to provide reasons for not having to talk to the mission.

If you were in the same room as an ordinary soldier, the atmosphere wouldn't be so quiet.

However, the other party's identity has determined the current outcome.

Models, entertainers, designers, musicians, business owners.

The beautiful woman sharing this space with me is a world-class superstar who once sang her own praises on a stage surrounded by thousands of people. She has enjoyed countless accolades, and her artistic achievements are enough to represent an era.

In a sense, this world-famous superstar named Eden is the perfect embodiment of Shiyu Qiluo's inner dream.

Their thoughts even overlapped at one point.

However, Shiyu Qiluo only had that kind of belief, and under the blow of the Honkai of Canghai City, she chose to directly join the Moth to Fire. But Eden practiced his own ideals and ideas during the special period when the Great Honkai was crushing the world.

Even long after the Great Honkai, her concerts were always sold out, just as during the most prosperous period of this civilization, when she received the honor of being surrounded by thousands of people, as if she were being crowned.

Therefore, the person in front of her is Shiyu Qiluo's idol.

For that girl, it was through this world-renowned superstar that she saw the kind of inspiring light that guides people to be positive and uplifting.

This was the beginning of her dream, but it was also the end of it.

Eden did the best that Shiyu Qiluo thought she could do, even exceeding the limits she initially imagined. However, the flames that consumed everything, along with the tsunami that crashed down like mountains, swallowed the last brilliance of the era on the vast stage surrounded by thousands.

This result silently testifies that the poems of the past have faded away, and a poignant twilight has fallen.

They witnessed this scene together.

The only difference is that Eden is on stage, Shiyu Qiluo is off stage.

Their gazes never met, yet a similar sorrow and sigh were born between them.

In that devastating tsunami and flames, Shiyu Qiluo and Carole barely survived. The person on stage whom the world was willing to crown seemed to be shrouded in miracles, surviving through a series of coincidences.

Due to Shiyu Qiluo's tireless daily recommendations, Fu Hua, who originally had no interest in the matter, was forced to learn about the other party.

More importantly, Shiyu Qiluo knew that Eden had joined the Moth to Fire and even knew that she had become Fusion Warrior.

As for why I know...

The gist of it is that a world-class superstar spent a fortune building thousands of buildings for the Moth to Fire in exchange for the right to participate in gene transplant experiments. Due to the other party's popularity, there are practically eight hundred different versions of this rumor within the organization.

In short, it's no longer a secret that the other party joined the Moth to Fire.

[Hua, Eden is Fusion Warrior now, you'll definitely have a chance to meet her. Remember to get my autograph! A few photos would be even better, of course... and if you have the chance, please add her to your friends list.]

Fu Hua followed the movement of the dust particles under the light and placed her gaze on Eden, whose attire didn't quite resemble that of a warrior.

The luxurious fabrics created by nanomaterials exude understated luxury and elegance, while also possessing a fashionable flair, naturally highlighting the graceful curves of a slender figure.

The woman's hair, a shade between chestnut and burgundy, was like silk, and her golden eyes were lowered, as if lingering over the paper book in her hands.

The little girl, on the other hand, was caught in a terrifying vortex of imagination.

If Qiluo knew that she had seen the other person but did nothing, would she be so heartbroken that she would bring out her stereo system in the living room Tiāntiān and start singing to drown her sorrows?

Help.