A Savior Is Humanity's Hope

But it did make sense. What Otto was even more curious about, however, was this Hypermutation Surgery.

The exciting moments in Su Nian's story had indeed drawn him in. Good stories had always been beloved.

But he was more interested in the various plans Su Nian had established.

The Flame Chaser Project was one of them. What, then, was this other Divine Key Project?

So many details were utterly fascinating. If the things Su Nian had proposed were not fictional and impossible to carry out at present, Otto would have gone and tried them himself.

"It is not merely the smoothness and logic of the plot. Clearly, these casual details are equally important; they support the underlying logic."

As expected of a talent he admired.

"Though the emotional aspect has been described relatively little, Kevin resolutely accepted a surgery with a success rate infinitely close to zero for the sake of his beloved, for the sake of eliminating the Seventh Herrscher."

"He has love in his heart, as well as righteousness. If believing that he did not do enough and blaming himself for it is the foundation of his qualifications to become a savior..."

"Then Kevin can already be called a savior at this moment."

Eden approached it from an emotional perspective and praised it repeatedly as well.

The praise was practically being handed out wholesale. All I could say was: what excellent taste!

Three unquestionably authoritative judges, appreciating it from three different angles, were all showering it with praise!

After all, there were simply no flaws. This was the treatment a master received.

You were invincible!

Perfectly normal. Basic master stuff, no need to make a fuss.

This was truly a treasure trove. It had the science fiction elements, the fantastical fictional worldbuilding, the outstanding and perfect characterizations... I actually got to feast on such fine fare.

If Su Nian did not become popular, heaven itself would not allow it!

A rich lady had publicly said she would sponsor it. In the future, not only would they get the novel version, but also a comic adaptation and an animation. The quality definitely would not be poor.

Looking forward to it, looking forward to it. I wonder what expression Su Nian will make when she realizes she has blown up.

Su Nian temporarily stopped and slowly walked over to the refrigerator the production crew had prepared in the studio, taking out a can of soda.

She had organized the storylines for so long. It was time to get comfortable for a while.

A balance between work and rest would put her in better form afterward.

The official creative time provided by the show was eight hours today, but that also included the time contestants spent handling personal matters, resting, and eating.

Under the expectant gazes of countless people, while the other contestants were racing against time to improve even a little more, increase their odds of success by even a bit, and secure victory—

Su Nian started resting instead.

And the plot had stopped at such a crucial point! Kevin had not even shown his true power yet!

Just how spectacular would the battle between the Seventh Herrscher and Kevin be?

The other Flame-Chasers had not even appeared yet!

And now Su Nian was going to rest. At best, it would be ten or twenty minutes; at worst, no one knew how long it would take.

How were they supposed to wait?

The viewers all begged Su Nian to finish this part before resting, even though she could not see any of it.

No! Please, write a little more! They would do anything!

You really are completely self-centered, aren't you?

This faithful man vows to maintain a balanced diet of meat and vegetables for life, as long as Su Nian finishes this part before resting!

Even if it is angst, we will take it.

Chapter 13: A Savior Is Humanity's Hope

While Su Nian rested, she had no idea just how frantic the viewers waiting for the continuation had become.

What had originally been an exaggerated "too excited to sleep" in the comments had now become reality.

But that was normal too. Who did not need rest? Especially after high-intensity mental labor, which consumed no small amount of energy.

If she truly could go without rest and keep producing at high intensity, they would instead begin to doubt whether Su Nian was human.

Understanding was one thing, but they still wanted to ask whether Su Nian could push herself just a little and at least finish this section.

Su Nian took a sip of soda, then picked out some snacks she liked from those prepared for her.

After replenishing her sugar and energy, her body immediately felt much more comfortable.

She had constantly been digging up memories that had been buried in her mind for a long time, then sorting them out and putting them into writing...

She stretched every part of her body, allowing herself to relax.

It seemed she had moved around enough.

Actually, that was perfectly normal. Sitting for too long was bad for you. If you accidentally developed tendonitis, it would be even more miserable.

Exactly. So after excluding time for eating, drinking, using the bathroom, and easing bodily discomfort, she can spend all the remaining time typing, right?

Good food is worth the wait. Let's wait and savor it when it continues.

Sigh, why did I see it right away instead of waiting until there were more chapters?

Aaargh!! This is more agonizing than waiting for a game server to launch.

What suffering in this world! What suffering in this world!

Just as all the viewers believed Su Nian would be resting for a long time, they unexpectedly saw her sit back down in front of the computer.

Su Nian was in even better condition than before, and her spirits were the same.

The battle had not truly begun yet!

Su Nian had only taken a suitable rest according to the original owner's habits, in order to prevent occupational illness.

Now it was time to get to the main event. Kevin had paid a tremendous price and endured the side effects of Hypermutation Surgery in exchange for this power.

The sound of typing rang out in the room once more, and the viewers' enthusiasm reignited.

Good, good, good! Su Nian deserves this popularity!

She is like a god of war. Hurry up with the next part!

Want to see it, love to see it, update faster!

Amid their anticipation, Su Nian considered how she should write the next part of the story.

In the manga, there were very few details about this battle. Due to limitations of length, the manga had only shown an image of Himiko lying amid solid ice.

A conclusion that could be summed up in a single sentence was clearly not enough for a major part of the story.

This segment, even if it was not part of the main text, should still be more detailed rather than glossed over as before.

Which meant it was now time for her literary skills to shine.

Then she would take advantage of the current momentum and flesh out that great battle as well.

Under the Seventh Herrscher's destruction, Australia's ecology and civilization suffered permanent damage.

Flames that covered the heavens illuminated the sky. At the center of the fire, a crimson figure could vaguely be seen.

The flames roiled and spread, devouring everything they reached.

With just a few strokes, she had depicted the ferocity of the blaze.

The earlier outline had only laid out the story's framework; it had merely been a concept.

Only now did Su Nian's writing truly begin to reveal itself.

What fierce flames. Is the Herrscher really this powerful?

All I can say is that Su Nian really knows her stuff. Australia does indeed have frequent wildfires, so the Herrscher of Flames being born there makes perfect sense.

If you had not mentioned it, I would have forgotten about that. Herrscher of Flames × Herrscher of Wildfires?

The story concept is good enough already. Why does your writing have to be this strong too?!

Masaka, could this be the legendary... all-rounder?!

How could anyone possibly excel at everything?

Does Su Nian not have any weak points?

Or are geniuses just like this? Are they actually a different species from ordinary people?

What Su Nian has written is now far superior to the other contestants' stories, both in quality and in the prose of this passage.

Standing upon this land that would soon be burned to ash, Kevin's body involuntarily radiated cold due to the side effects of Hypermutation Surgery. Around him, the blazing flames could not burn.

Himiko, captain of Moth of the Fire's Fifth Squad, Kevin's comrade.

This Herrscher was someone he had known well...

But the tragedy from before remained vivid in his mind. A Herrscher... could never possess human consciousness. Himiko would never return.

Yesterday's shadow still hung over Kevin's heart.

This time, he did not hesitate.

Honkai Energy erupted from within him. The power of ice and snow, even more overwhelming than the Herrscher's flames, utterly crushed her, completing the task of eliminating the Herrscher in an instant.

The flames were pierced through by countless blocks of solid ice.

No more crimson fire, no more sound.

She was gone.

Kevin stood upon the earth. Turning back, he looked at the frail girl who had appeared there at some unknown moment.

"A hero understands what sacrifice means. Whether friend, comrade... or anyone else, no one's sacrifice will be meaningless. With oneself, one opens a tomorrow for others."

"A Herrscher will never fight for humanity. She was no exception."

Thus, the Seventh Honkai Outbreak came to an end.

And Kevin became their hope.

The Previous Civilization had many methods of dealing with Honkai, yet they still chose Hypermutation Surgery—with its extremely low success rate and side effects—as their primary means of response.

Elysia had once said that perhaps it was because Kevin's performance in that battle had been too outstanding.

By his own strength, he defeated a Herrscher humanity had originally been incapable of defeating.

Wielding inhuman power, he saved the world from peril.

Humanity saw hope in Kevin.

Hope was far more precious than victory.

There were many ways to achieve victory, but when it came to hope... people usually did not have many choices.

In this despairing world of Honkai, without hope, losing hope was equivalent to surrendering. Humanity would then be destroyed by itself before anything else could destroy it.

After that battle, Kevin became Moth of the Fire's undisputed greatest warrior...

Kevin is indeed cool, and you can tell the general course of the Seventh Honkai Outbreak was written with strong prose...

I know what you want to say. A polite question: what are the side effects of Hypermutation Surgery?!

Yesterday's shadow... Kevin, do you need psychological counseling?

Hiss—run! This feast is poisoned!!!

Even if it is angst, I will eat it. It is nothing more than that. I still dare to read it.

"This portion of the story remains more than excellent. Contestant Su Nian did not intend to use a single tragedy to completely drive Kevin's growth... every link connects to the next."

Welt was extremely satisfied with the expressiveness of this segment. This time, he did not react too strongly. He had long since accepted in his heart that Su Nian was a genius.

He had encountered many geniuses. Though their fields were different, they gave him roughly the same feeling.

At this level, it had already become Su Nian's basic standard.

"But who is that frail girl? To appear on such a battlefield, she presumably cannot be a simple character..."