You Guard the World, I'll Guard You.

Scandinavian Peninsula.

The girl at the bottom of the lake still slept peacefully. Her pale hair, as clear as crystal, was shimmering with soft, starlight-like light in the dim water. Her snow-white eyelashes drooped, pressing down on her eyelids like fan wings. She was as sacred as the heavens, and her exquisitely sculpted face was serene and indifferent.

All around, the golden halo, like raindrops falling from a galaxy, gradually dissipated.

The lingering mist on the lake, a mysterious phenomenon that had persisted for so long, was beginning to fade and dissipate.

She embraced herself, as if she were gathering a consciousness that encompasses all things into her arms...

The nearby surveillance cameras diligently performed their duties, transmitting scene by scene into Prometheus's database, while the soul detector by the lake flickered, arriving at a definitive answer.

Perhaps there's no need for data to prove it; a series of visually perceptible signs all point to the same thing.

Fuxi will truly awaken.

The man silently gazed at the burnt-out earth, while the boy's figure flickered like a candle flame in the night, faint yet exuding a distinct presence.

He extended his fingertip, and the fluctuations of Honkai Energy resonated endlessly. Dark ice was naturally born from the air, piling up wildly from tiny particles, and a horizontal mountain range was easily formed, taking firm steps toward that forbidden world.

Thus, the massive, solid black ice vanished into nothingness.

The moment that creation of Honkai Energy stepped into that boundary, it was divided into countless void worlds, ultimately resulting in its current silent and unnoticed state.

Kevin gazed at the scene, a complex expression flickering across his usually hardened face, and asked:

"What's this?"

Prometheus responded:

"This is the result of the combined rampage of the powers of Maheshvara and Brahma. The Gene Ability of these two End-of-Law class Honkai Beast are very special. In the chaotic state where the two powers are intertwined, conventional Fusion Warrior are unable to enter."

Kevin remained noncommittal, but he had to admit that if the Judgment of Shamash could not fully unleash its power before accepting the Chimera Project, it might not have been able to break through this barrier with pure output and interference.

But at this moment, the man was not concerned with this issue. He could vaguely sense that this experiment was unusual, and the fact that he had been summoned here was the clearest evidence of that.

"Is this an experimental plan left behind by Mei?"

Prometheus stated:

"This is the genetic modification plan that Mr. Su sought out from Doctor Mobius."

Kevin remained silent for a moment. He understood, almost without Prometheus's explanation, why the other party would choose to seek help from a tiger.

If it were him, and he believed that Mobius possessed the ability to elevate people to higher levels, regardless of whether the other party was a devil or a madman, he would not fear the risks and difficulties ahead and would choose to cooperate with him.

Prometheus recounts the story in detail:

"Doctor Mobius's technology and capabilities exceed the limits of current data analysis, making the phenomena of Mr. Su's genetic modification almost unrecognizable."

"Doctor Mobius deliberately shielded the experimental data and information. As it stands, the genetic modification Mr. Su underwent is terrifying and unusual. The Nanobots and wristwatches that remained in his body previously prove that he was trying to use the Black Abyss White Flower's abilities to self-edit his genetic sequence."

"Ultimately, by breaking the shackles of transforming the essence of life into a complete Soul State through this extreme method, we can find a solution beyond what Dr. Mei might offer and gain the chance to defeat Fuxi."

"But the cost is that the activation level of the genes will directly exceed the danger threshold, reaching a point where they develop self-awareness and, in turn, interfere with and distort the host's own self."

Kevin is well aware of this, having personally experienced the side effects of gene activation. Even with unwavering will and conviction, he is still inevitably affected by subtle influences.

On the other hand, he was not unaware that Su Qing'an could enter the Soul State.

After all, this was the reason why Su Qing'an failed to awaken the Chiyou Gene last time and became Fusion Warrior.

However, it seems that the teacher has now fully entered a state of being similar to that of Fuxi.

Otherwise, pure genetic modification under Fuxi's [purification] would only become a fatal factor that accelerates death, and there is no reason to take such a risk in carrying out the modification.

Gazing at the magnificent yet profound scenery, Kevin said with certainty:

"The teacher's goal is Planetary-class."

Prometheus stated:

"Therefore, we have to take a risk."

"Through this experiment, humanity may be able to produce a Planet-class Honkai Beast that far surpasses any previous one."

The man added:

"It's also possible that there will be one more warrior who has integrated Planetary-class genes and is qualified to face off against Fuxi head-on."

That's all I have to say.

The reason Kevin Kaslana was recruited here is crystal clear.

If Su Qing'an succeeds, then he will be the comrade-in-arms responsible for welcoming him.

If he fails, then he will be the sharpest weapon to block this gateway and eliminate the Planet-class Honkai Beast in advance.

The white-haired warrior had an indifferent expression, and his azure eyes were like frozen lakes, with ice crystals floating within them symbolizing his surging thoughts.

He understood that beneath this seemingly straightforward situation, where all that was needed was to wait for the results, there would be countless complications and situations requiring independent judgment.

Ultimately, what criteria should be used to define this genetic modification as a "failure"?

He said:

"Prometheus, do you believe that if a teacher loses his human form and transforms into a non-human appearance, it can be defined as a failure?"

Prometheus understood the crux of the problem and answered:

"This is an experiment led by Doctor Mobius. Whether Mr. Su succeeds or fails, what he will become is still unknown."

"What he is doing at this stage has already surpassed the limits of Fusion Gene technology. He is using the power of the Herrscher of Death and the immortality of his Soul State to forcibly overcome the technological gap and cross that threshold."

"In other words, since this genetic modification has already exceeded the limits of Fusion Gene technology, it naturally cannot be judged according to our known standards. This means that changes in appearance can no longer represent whether it has failed."

"Or rather, judging from the current crude method of targeted sublimation..."

"To still try to maintain a human appearance is inherently unreasonable."

"I think Mr. Su should be aware of this by now."

"By his and Doctor Mobius's standards, reaching that stage and retaining one's individuality is undoubtedly a success."

Kevin remained silent upon hearing this. He stroked the hilt of the Heavenly Fire sword, gripped it tightly, and felt heavy-hearted.

This is the problem, and it's the situation that Mobius and Su Qing'an had initially anticipated.

The concept of Planetary-class is almost entirely an unrealistic fantasy.

Unlike the End-of-Law class, which is a previously defined level of life with clear conjectures and limits, it is a terrifying creature that, theoretically, could easily destroy a planet.

The significance of proposing this concept lies in its self-reflection and, more importantly, in its prediction and pessimism about the future.

Whether the Finality will allow him to easily destroy planets remains to be seen, but if the boy truly manages to transform into Planetary-class gene, or even just comes close to that level, he will inevitably surpass the current limits of the Judgment of Shamash and Kevin Kaslana.

This is where the contradiction arises.

The safest and least error-prone way to judge is undoubtedly to set aside prejudices about appearance and affirm whether someone retains their individuality based on their successful departure from the area.

The problem is that if Su Qing'an chooses this method and fails again, Kevin might not be able to eliminate the opponent, which could lead to the embarrassing situation of raising a tiger that will eventually become a threat.

Instead of becoming overly sensitive and interrupting the evolutionary process of a teenager upon seeing them degenerate, it would be better to forcibly hinder their genetic modification from now on.

On the other hand, Kevin was not so cold-blooded as to be numb; he could not tolerate taking rash action before he was sure that Su Qing'an had truly lost herself.

Prometheus seemed to understand the other party's concerns and said:

"The mission that Miss Fu was carrying out has been handed over to the other Fusion Warrior. She and Mr. Su have some kind of soul link, which should allow us to assess his mental state and make a judgment."

Kevin took a deep breath upon hearing this; there really wasn't a better method at the moment.

Although he judged Su Qing'an to be unwilling to drag Fu Hua into this vortex, the survival of humanity was at stake, and even the supreme leader could not remain uninvolved.

Another issue is that the teacher and Fu Hua are in a romantic relationship.

Given this relationship, and the fact that she herself is the controller of the Key of Consciousness, if the other party chooses to conceal the truth at a crucial moment to prevent their lover from being killed, it could very well lead to a major disaster.

This doesn't mean Kevin thinks it's highly likely; he simply doesn't want to allow for any more unexpected events.

This is similar to how, in similar missions in previous generations, the military would never assign someone with a close relationship to the person being monitored to be in charge of surveillance.

The essential purpose is to eliminate any unnecessary risks.

Special cases may be handled specially.

Given the current situation, he had no choice but to trust Fu Hua and Su Qing'an.

A long and pointless wait is an inevitable part of the process before the real results emerge.

Islamabad, Islamabad.

The girl stepped out from the sea of people into a spacious area surrounded by mountains. From her vantage point, she could see four towering, cone-shaped minarets that, along with the verdant Malaga Mountains, encircled the magnificent mosque. The golden crescent ornaments atop them shimmered in the light, preserving their appearance before the Great Honkai.

The location is high up, and the landmark building can be seen from most parts of Islamabad.

Fu Hua glanced at the distant sky, a gentle breeze ruffling her hair, bringing a refreshing coolness.

The climate here is exceptionally comfortable during the hot and humid summer.

This is a place of worship for Muslims. In the past, visitors were required to remove their shoes at the entrance and dress appropriately before entering.

This is a rule in Islam.

The combination of Pakistani and Islamic elements is the reason she came here.

Simply put, this is a historical problem left over from missionaries.

Prometheus once calculated the routes of missionaries' activities, which initially included Yakarta, and later Pakistan.

At the same time, the missionary's [seduction] does not seem to be particularly strong in the early stages, but gradually grows into its full form in the later stages.

Therefore, her initial targets were basically people with religious beliefs, using this as a breakthrough to tame them into slaves of the Honkai, which would help save time and energy.

In summary, Pakistan undoubtedly meets the other party's requirements.

Furthermore, this is even more true given that the other party has been confirmed to have stayed here.

Although the higher-ups deliberately organized a fishing event after the Eighth Herrscher, it was unrealistic to try and catch everyone at once.

The missionary's "seduction" was a permanent distortion; her death could only prevent similar incidents from happening again, but it could not restore the existing distorted populace to its original state.

Therefore, Fu Hua, who possesses the Udu-dust, can confirm whether there are traces of distorted consciousness in the vicinity over a very large area, making her a sharp weapon to eradicate the lesion.

Her first stop on this trip was Pakistan, and she plans to visit several other countries afterwards.

Due to the special nature of the mission, the remaining team members on the previous armed helicopter were semi-logistics personnel prepared for the aftermath.

On the other hand, Fu Hua is still a young girl who hasn't graduated from high school.

Even though she is still in school, she is only in her second year of high school.

Therefore, her educational level was not high enough to communicate with the locals, but both advanced instant translators and reading mind maps through the Udu-dust could make up for this problem.

Of course, the girl was accompanied by a soldier who also served as a translator. However, due to the large number of people found to have problems and other issues requiring more manpower, she came here alone.

As for the reasons...

She glanced at the Divine Key on her wrist, which was visible to the outside world through a red string.

This information was gathered through Udu-dust.

It is highly likely that the mosque has similar accomplices who have been spreading cults and worshipping the Honkai God there for a long time.

Because their minds and personalities are corrupted and distorted, these people would even sacrifice their own children, engaging in cruel human sacrifices, which shows how insane and dangerous they are.

Ultimately, official influence could not extend to every corner of human land. If the faith of the believers here were not quite the same as that instilled by the missionaries later on, then the number of this group might be even more terrifying than the original one.

In fact, Fu Hua had already noticed this difference.

Based on preliminary understanding and information, these Muslims who have been misled by missionaries are on a completely different level from the others who have been misled in terms of their fanaticism and piety towards the development of Honkai religion.

Flora may have swayed fewer than a thousand people in Pakistan alone, but the number of others whom these cultists indoctrinate is likely many times greater.

This meant that the bait offered by the authorities was not enough to make them give up the happiness that missionary work itself brought.

Therefore, the Fishing Project was essentially meaningless to these people.

The girl habitually used Udu-dust to achieve a skill effect similar to [Hidden], taking a step and arriving at the entrance of the mosque. Gazing at the pure white building, she murmured:

"Hopefully, some of these will be core members."

The Honkai Cultist is estimated to number close to 50,000, scattered throughout Pakistan, and has corrupted much of the crumbling country.

If conventional capture methods Moth to Fire's control over this area, it would likely escalate into a complex and difficult-to-unravel situation.

If Udu-dust could be used to directly extract everything known to the core members of the cult, then this task could be completed in a short period of time.

At the same time, the essence of this work was to avoid unnecessary deaths and injuries, which led to Fuxi's early emergence.

Therefore, killing these cult members directly is also an unacceptable action.

After all, if the concept of "dying because of the Honkai" can be elevated to Karma, their deaths would be attributed to the missionaries, which would indirectly allow that near-divine person to absorb more souls and thoughts.

Considering all these factors, Fu Hua is undoubtedly very suitable for this job.

The red string on her wrist untied itself and transformed into a seated, pure red lotus.

The radiance of Udu-dust surrounded all directions, and the power of consciousness was thus activated, causing all humans inside to fall into a coma.

Clearly, we are not in a leisurely situation to distinguish who is innocent one by one.

Letting a large number of people fall asleep before identifying them is a method I extracted from my experience in previous tasks.

Just as Fu Hua was about to unleash her powers to make a judgment, Prometheus's voice came through her earpiece:

"Miss Fu, your task can be put on hold for now. The Moth to Fire has already dispatched the rest of its personnel to take over."

"We need you to use the Soul Link between you and Mr. Su to ascertain his current situation at irregular intervals."

The girl took a deep breath, her thoughts sinking into the cold Seawater, being cleansed little by little, transforming her emotions into the most efficient form of calm.

Su Qing'an is fine.

This is the accurate judgment that Soul Link can provide.

Therefore, Prometheus's words only mean that unexpected things may happen later, but at least things have not yet reached their worst point.

She stated:

"Okay, I understand."

"Can you explain what the current situation is?"

Prometheus replied:

"Mr. Su is conducting a genetic modification experiment."

"The worst outcome is being assimilated into a monster devoid of its own identity by the highly activated Honkai Beast genes."

"Therefore, it is necessary to know his mental state at every moment in order to provide assistance."

The girl remained silent, stunned.

Genetic modification, gene activation, experiments that could potentially turn people into monsters...

In this empty, spacious room, the harsh reality became a blade, sharply dividing the world that had been filled with celebratory laughter and joy.

With her eyes lowered, her Mind Lake, and her consciousness slowly sank into forbidden territory.

If he is preserving that world in his own way.

Then I'll protect him in my own way.

It's fair, isn't it?