In the Light Screen footage, Murata Himeko was startled for a moment, then her expression turned somewhat wistful and helpless. "A gift? Well, thank you very much... If I'd received this before anything happened to Kiana, I probably would've been ecstatic."
"After all, back then, my greatest worry was that I might not live past thirty..."
After a moment of silence, Fu Hua suddenly said, "The Herrscher has awakened."
"!!!" Murata Himeko's eyes widened as she looked at Fu Hua.
Without waiting for Murata Himeko to ask, Fu Hua said directly, "Once you get out of here, run north. You'll see a watchtower."
"It's safe there. You can hide there. There may be some guards along the way, but I believe you can handle them."
Murata Himeko: "...I don't need to know that. Tell me, where are Theresa and the others?"
Silence. Fu Hua's answer was silence. Murata Himeko stared at Fu Hua with a resolute gaze, showing no intention of backing down. Even the serum in her hand was clenched tightly.
It was not the desperate grip of someone unable to let go of life, but a determination so fierce that she seemed ready to crush the serum vial itself.
Her silent response had already made her stance clear—rather than become a deserter, rather than prioritize her own safety, rather than cling to life, what she wanted more than anything now was to help the people she cared about.
Even if it meant she would die.
Fu Hua understood that resolute will, and she did not try to persuade her.
Because Fu Hua was also a warrior. She understood a warrior's will; to keep persuading her or try to stop her would be an insult to a warrior!
So Fu Hua spoke again. This time, instead of directing her