I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

There was only one bottle of water left. Kevin, who had been busy all day, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and smiled as he watched the two figures walk away. However, half a minute later, his smile froze, and an incomparable sense of refreshment assaulted his brain, chest, abdomen, and... sphincter muscles.

"Puff puff puff..."

"Huh? What's that sound?" Lin seemed to have heard something and turned around, only to be pulled by the girl who happily pointed to the fish behind the glass—

"Look, senior! That fish is pooping!"

"Oh? Indeed..."

The girl glanced at the water on her hands, then subtly looked back, her upturned lips resembling a wicked devil.

"By the way... what kind of fish is that?"

"A mermaid...?"

Lin watched indifferently as Chrono, wearing a crucian carp headgear, swam past him, even spinning around in a convincing manner and blowing bubbles at him.

Hold on... Hold on...

Lin desperately wanted to punch the glass and drag Chrono out to beat her up, but his reason told him to stay calm and not reveal his true nature in front of the young girl...

"Boom!"

Lin silently looked at the broken glass, then turned to look at the girl with a pure and innocent smile, who was holding a fire extinguisher in her hand.

"Oh dear, senior, I think that mermaid is asking us for help, so I broke the glass." She gently stroked the fire axe in her hand. "When he comes out later, let me use this axe to separate his head from his body and completely redeem him."

PS: Double updates will resume starting tomorrow.

The "Rebirth" of the Sky: The Story of the Flame-Chasers Boy's Fiancée (Part 2)

Socrates once said that a good woman can make a man happy, while a bad woman can turn him into a philosopher.

Chrono didn't know if the girl with the dyed inner highlights was a good woman to Lin, but at least to him, she was definitely a bad woman, because he began to think about something—since marriage is the tomb of love, then Lin was already halfway to the grave before even tasting the appetizer.

Well, actually, Chrono didn't want to have such a big problem with Lin. They weren't brothers who wore the same pants, but they were also fans who watched the same movies. Logically speaking, at most they would complain verbally but actually laugh and say "Congratulations," like the lucky cat that comes with a hotel door.

However, they once sneaked out to go online together at night. In a corner of the city, Lin ate overly salty barbecue and drank beer, saying that they would never get married. Chrono said, "Yes, yes," and Kevin said, "Yes, yes." The stars that night were shining brightly, as if God was approving of the reckless behavior of a group of men who were unloved. They were just short of finding a temple and forming a sworn brotherhood.

Therefore, Chrono's current actions should be called "helping Lin preserve his original intentions".

If Lin hadn't made that poisonous oath back then, Chrono might have felt some relief.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." Words spoken are like urine spilled; even if you lick them up on the ground, they can never go back to where they came from.

"Alright, let's go and rescue our brothers from the cage called women."

With his face bruised and swollen Chrono picked up the half-mask and covered his face. He glanced back at the dehydrated Kevin, the indifferent Kosma, and Su, the only one who responded to his call.

Just as the ending of Ragnarok is predetermined, a date between a man and a woman with a good atmosphere often ends in only one place.

Hotel.

Actually, it's not that couples have nowhere else to stay, and girls don't necessarily have various reasons to want to sleep in the same room as their boyfriends. But everyone understands the unspoken agreement. The girl might say, "Oh, it's raining so hard. I'm afraid of the thunder. Can we sleep in the same room?" The guy would considerately say, "Sure, sure." In reality, standing outside for two minutes is less desirable than having a cup of water splashed on your face. As for the thunder, all you can do is pray that a tough guy with a hammer hits your shield twice.

Lin and the girl understood each other perfectly. On their way there, they even bought super elastic and ultra-thin gum. Wearing smiling masks, they said they had bought the wrong thing.

Finally, Lin has reached a turning point in his life. Just like the Battle of Stalingrad, Lin's history as a shut-in will become a thing of the past, and a rising star of a scumbag will become the most dazzling existence.

At least that's what he thought when he was enjoying a relaxing shower in the hotel bathroom.

"Are we really going to do this?" Kosma hesitated, peering out into the quiet hotel corridor and the room at the end. "Won't Lin kill us?"

"That woman has ill intentions. She's either setting a honey trap or trying to seize the family fortune." Chrono sneered repeatedly, adjusting his mask. "Beautiful women are all very good at deceiving people. What they're planning to fill their wombs with isn't the essence of life, but gold."

"Although what you said sounds very convincing, you don't seem to have a romantic history, do you? Where did you get this conclusion that seems to be based on current trends?"

"I saw it on XX, XX and XXX."

It turns out that spending less time online can solve many problems.

"Alright, it's almost time."

Chrono glanced at the time on his phone and smiled victoriously.

At the same time, under the watchful eyes of Chrono, Su, and Kosma, someone arrived at Lin's room door and knocked...

Hun was in a great mood, the best she had ever been since birth. If there hadn't been no champagne in the room, she would have definitely drunk a glass, then poured the rest on herself before playing some games with Lin.

Lin may not have noticed her. He only knows that the girl who calls him "senior" is a junior who is a year younger than him, but he doesn't know that Hun has been secretly observing him since childhood.

Lin thought he was a lucky hunter who had run headfirst into a tree, but in reality, he was just the prey.

Hun was imagining how she would spend the night in Moon Underneath, tossing and turning, going in and out... But her fantasy vanished the moment the knock came at the door. She frowned, a hint of violence flashing in her eyes. Could it be that Lin's annoying roommates were here to disturb her good time again?

She tiptoed to the door and looked out through the peephole. To her surprise, she didn't see those respectable-looking men, but rather a pretty girl.

Her long gray hair was tied up at the ends, and her serious, adult-like expression, coupled with her loose casual clothes, gave her a unique charm. It was just a pity that her chest area was a bit of a disappointment.

"Hello," the gray-haired girl greeted calmly through the door.

Huh?

Hun Mingming hadn't made any sound, so how did the girl outside the door know she was at the door?

"Is Lin here?"

"..."

In that instant, time seemed to freeze.

Hun immediately began to arrange and combine all the possibilities in her mind, and then came up with a set of excuses. But while she was in a daze, the girl outside the door had already gotten the answer she wanted.

The girl stepped forward, pulled her right hand back, and her graceful figure resembled a drawn longbow, with the bow and arrow being her right fist, which contained all her strength!

"Boom!"

The door panel, as fragile as a wafer, shattered in front of Hun. Bare-chested, she stared blankly as the gray-haired girl with a murderous look entered the room, then turned to look at the bathroom that was in use.

Everything is self-evident.

"Who are you?" Hun Zhan revealed her hostility, realizing that the person in front of her was probably Chrono and his "backup plan".

"I won't let you succeed." The gray-haired girl didn't answer her question, but glared at her with a low, angry look. "You wicked woman who wants to swindle Lin's family fortune."

Family fortune? A bad woman?

Hun almost screamed. Her parents were both senior researchers, and she was not short of money. She had lied to Lin about her body but not her money. What did those guys think of her?

However, the gray-haired girl gave her no chance to explain and attacked immediately. In her haste, Hun could only fight back in a disheveled state.

"Boom!"

In the brightly lit city night, everyone looked up in disbelief at the huge hole that had appeared on the eleventh floor of the hotel. A girl wearing only a simple coat and pants was fighting back and forth in mid-air with a gray-haired girl, just like in a martial arts drama.

After taking a shower, Lin sprayed on men's cologne, and with a smug look on his face, he pushed open the bathroom door and silently stared at the rubble and broken tiles on the floor.

"Whoosh!"

Two people suddenly appeared from the side, put a cloth bag over Lin's head, and then carried the still struggling Lin away as fast as they could.

The next day's headline was: A gas explosion occurred at a lovers' hotel, and the two female warriors fought fiercely.

The "Rebirth" of the Sky: Chapter Thirty-Eight - Fading Away with the Thunder

The torn sky healed its wounds, and the penetrating wound from another world closed under the command of the Herrscher Authority that wielded the great power of space. Thunder roared into the sky and caught several people falling from the Imaginary Singularity. When thunder once again enveloped the entire Changkong City, the two who were once in perfect harmony had become each other's adversaries.

Just like Lin and Kevin in the past, just like Kevin and Sue in the past.

Even though friendship is the truest thing between them, they will eventually part ways again at their starting point. However, this time, it will be Raiden Mei, who can't even compare to Kiana, who will leave.

The surging wind pressure of Honkai Energy conducts subtle electric currents, causing a tingling sensation on the skin. The nearby electromagnetic field is controlled by the Queen of Thunder, causing an unsettling feeling even within the body.

"Sometimes I really like explosions." Zero stood side by side with a cool guy whose entire body was below freezing, looking up at the gradually closing Imaginary Singularity and the two girls riding different dragon-type Honkai Beast into the sky for a final battle. He chuckled for no reason. "Imagine Changkong City being blown into the sky by Imaginary Singularity that didn't have time to close. Those two girls who support each other but are forced to oppose each other will be blown to ashes on the spot, blown away by the wind, disappearing forever, indistinguishable from one another, yet forever inseparable. Oh, you and Lin can probably become two wisps of ashes too, completing the great gay project of being intertwined."

Kevin put away what Zero had given him and coldly replied, "Is this your plan? Blow everyone up to ashes, knead them together into a ball, and all the problems will be solved."

"If that's what I thought, I would have done it long ago. Roll them into balls, deep-fry them, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, and then put them all into a box with the words 'This is the goodwill of Earthlings' on it and launch them into space."

Even through the mask, Kevin could sense the regret on Zero's face. "It's a pity we can't do that."

Kevin was incredibly surprised by Zero's appearance, but he quickly recovered from his initial confusion and made an unexpected deal with the guy who claimed to be a "friend from another world".

The item being traded was something Kevin agreed to the deal the moment it was revealed to Zero.

Zero's request was to allow him and his companions to enter the Imaginary Tree.

This was a being that even Kevin found perplexing. He had never encountered this person in the past 50,000 years, yet the person seemed very familiar with him, as if he had been observing him all along.

"Oh, it's time to decide the winner. The white-haired girl is not in good condition, while the Herrscher of Thunder Awakening and ascension were completed in one go, and she is in her peak condition. It seems that there is no suspense."

Zero turned away, no longer paying attention to the outcome of the battle between the two Herrscher, and waved to Kevin with his back to him.

"We will be visiting your home in a while. Please remember to treat us to good wine and food, and please don't serve us instant noodles."

Lin Cong the excruciating pain that felt like his body was about to fall apart. On the howling rooftop, the cold rain and wind poured into his collar, aggravating his wounds.

"Bang—"

A violent energy wave swept in from afar, almost lifting him up and blowing him away. He barely managed to steady himself, and when he looked up, he saw a mythical scene.

Two giant dragons, one white and one black, were locked in combat in the sky, swooping over his head like two dogfighting fighter jets, their crimson and purplish-black breaths destroying everything in their path.

Bella... and the other one... why does it also look like Bella?

Besides, two tiny black dots were fighting in the air. Compared to the Judgment-class Honkai Beast, they were as small as insects, but their moves contained a power more terrifying than the two Honkai Beasts. The sonic booms generated by a series of explosions almost ruptured Lin's eardrums. He looked at the incomprehensible situation with a slight bewilderment, and a cold voice came from the side.

"You're finally awake. The maid has already left, and the battle between the two Herrscher is nearing its end."

Yan Luo stood not far away, leaning on her Black Abyss White Flower. She coldly spoke to Lin, who had turned around.

"It looks like your little lover is going to be defeated by her ex-girlfriend."

"... What happened?" Lin struggled to sit up and asked Yan Luo, gazing at the scene of mythical war.

"We were rescued by the Herrscher of Thunder after leaving the Imaginary Singularity. It seems that the message sent by the Herrscher of the Void from the rift was received. At that time, after the Herrscher of the Void closed the Imaginary Singularity, two Imaginary Tree Divine Remnant chased after us. She took care of them. After leaving the Imaginary Rift, they were also completely erased."

"But after they put us on the ground, they started fighting right away. As for the reason, I don't know and I don't want to know."

Raiden Mei has become the Herrscher of Thunder once again?

Lin knew that the Herrscher of Thunder Core Gem of Conquest, was inside Kiana's body, and that after Raiden Mei reawakened, Kiana would have one less of the three cores, which would undoubtedly be a good thing for her.

But what about Raiden Mei...?

"I'm leaving too, consider this my last piece of advice to you—"

Yan Luo picked up the Black Abyss White Flower, jumped off the roof without looking back, and the sound that drifted over pierced through the sonic boom overhead.

Being too special is not necessarily a good thing.

Yan Luo left, and the moment she disappeared from his sight, Lin could no longer sense her presence. He sat down on the ground, exhausted. The divine battle in the high heavens was nearing its end, and he turned his gaze to the side beside him.

The gray-haired man slept peacefully, free from pain, anger, and inner struggle, and went to the heaven where his sister was.

...No.

Lin knew that there was no heaven in this world, and that the dead had no place to go; after death, they were simply "nothingness," simply "non-existent."

Because the world is never kind.

Night Owl is not a good person. He is an accomplice to the World Serpent, assisting it in conducting Stigmata experiment in Sky City. In order to survive, he must have taken the lives of others. He is not even acting for the World Serpent's goal of saving humanity; he is a person who values self-interest.

But in the end, he did not die because of selfishness, but because of his conscience.

The world never demands that a person be a good person or a bad person, but people still force themselves to become people with very distinct personalities.

This person desperately wanted to live, and after the pillar in his heart shattered, he wanted to die, but in the very end, he still wanted to live.

As a human being named Chen Tianwu, I must live on...

Lin stared at the corpse. After a burst of wind pressure from an explosion behind it, something fell from its tightly clenched hand, like starlight falling to earth.

Lin picked it up, stared at the necklace in his palm, and slowly clenched his fist.

"Boom!"

As thunder roared, the dark clouds that had shrouded Changkong City for years finally dissipated. Lin turned his head and watched a shooting star fall from the sky.

The "Rebirth" of the Sky: Chapter Thirty-Nine - After the Dust Settles

In May 2017, the gloom that had shrouded Changkong City for three years finally dissipated, but what shone into this city filled with Honkai Energy was not the golden sunlight like ears of rice, but the cold wind of the winter solstice. It laughed and surged through the streets, taking away the warmth that God had left on earth.

Lin found Kiana unconscious on the rooftop of the Chienyu Academy. The silver-haired girl's long hair flowed gently like an unfurled scroll, and the dim sunlight shone on her tired face. Bella, covered in wounds, curled up beside her. The two of them, like abandoned kittens, fell asleep restlessly in the garbage heap.