Does This World... Deserve to Be Saved? / Fusion and a Warrior!

Ling Xi unleashed a burst of flames and shouted, "It's not for the sake of so-called humans, I just... simply want to protect my loved ones. Flames, burn them all!"

Immediately following, another fire attack occurred.

"Hehe, that's really touching, protecting loved ones..."

Feng Lu continued to dodge using his powers, while simultaneously launching a counterattack, laughing self-deprecatingly, "Yes, you still have loved ones, you still have the power to protect them, but have you considered this? If you lose this power, will those you belong to still be protected?"

"I don't know what the future holds, I only know..."

Ling Xi calmly deflected Feng Lu's attack and said coldly, "If I don't defeat you now, then... the person I want to protect will leave me now."

"Hateful..."

The Herrscher of Wind is now somewhat regretful, regretting why she toyed with Mobius before. If she had just killed Mobius and taken the Space Gem, how could Ling Xi possibly be her opponent?

At the same time, she regretted why she had to chase after Ling Xi, which led her to unknowingly fall into Ling Xi's trap!

But now it's all too late!

At this moment, this guy was still fighting with his life on the line, completely activating the Triple Core Herrscher Core. At the cost of suffering three times the backlash, he not only used various attacks to consume his own Honkai Energy.

She didn't know if Ling Xi would die from the backlash if things continued like this, but she knew for sure that she would be the first to perish!

Chapter 244: Is this world... worth saving?

Under Ling Xi's relentless and overwhelming attacks with Triple Core activated, the Herrscher of Wind Honkai Energy was consumed at an extremely rapid rate, because no matter what kind of Herrscher it is, its power ultimately needs to be driven by Honkai Energy!

The Honkai Energy within a Herrscher Core is undoubtedly extremely powerful. However, the two greatest functions of a Honkai core, besides providing Honkai power, are to draw Honkai Energy from the Imaginary Space.

If we compare the Herrscher to a mobile phone, then the Herrscher Core is the battery, and it is a battery that can be wirelessly charged. So even if the Herrscher runs out of Honkai Energy, it can be fully revived in no time!

However... the current situation of the Herrscher of Wind is equivalent to Ling Xi placing the phone in an absolutely isolated space, making it impossible for it to be wirelessly charged.

Therefore, at this moment, the Herrscher of Wind's Honkai Energy is being used up little by little, and the self-recovery speed of the Honkai core is just a drop in the ocean!

"Stop! Stop it now!"

At this moment, the Herrscher of Wind no longer dared to use her remaining Honkai Energy activate her powers. Instead, she tried her best to dodge Ling Xi's attacks with speed, because once the Honkai Energy used up, she would be finished.

"I gave you a chance before!"

Ling Xi continued her attacks, regardless of whether they were effective or not; her goal was simply to wear her down!

"I can give you the core, stop now!"

The Herrscher of Wind quickly begged for mercy, after all, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, so he decided to play it safe for now.

"I'm sorry, but I don't believe it."

How could Ling Xi possibly believe the Herrscher of Wind's words at this moment? Besides... even if what she said was true, he wouldn't dare to take her in now. After all, after this battle, it was still unknown whether he would be able to use so many powers next time, and he might not be able to suppress her!

Moreover, even with the Herrscher Core removed, the Herrscher of Wind isn't absolutely safe. After all, Ling Xi hasn't forgotten how the cook became the Herrscher of Thunder, so...

Since fully activating his Triple Core power, he could no longer compromise with the Herrscher of Wind. Today...

She must disappear!

"Aaaaah..."

Suddenly, the Herrscher of Wind was struck on the shoulder by Subspace Spear. Because she no longer dared to use her powers to evade attacks casually, as it consumed too much energy, she was hit directly by Ling Xi before she could dodge.

"Damn it, damn it, why... why do they all have to hurt me!"

The Herrscher of Wind stopped fleeing and launched a counterattack, unleashing her strongest attack. "It is humans who deserve to die, they are the evil of the world!"

"Perhaps some people do deserve to die, but it's not up to you to judge them, and..."

Ling Xi dodged the question directly and said coldly, "You have killed nearly two hundred million people. These are not just numbers, but lives. How can I let you continue down this path?"

"Heh... Yes, you're a hero, so you have to protect them, but..."

The Herrscher of Wind launched another attack, shouting, "Then why didn't you appear when I was hurt? Justice? Heh... It's just an excuse for not wanting to admit your double standards."

"I used to believe in justice and right and wrong, but later I realized that there is no right or wrong in the world, only strength and weakness. Isn't that just like humans? Because of their strength, they can enslave, raise, and slaughter other species at will."

"And some humans, because of their power, can arbitrarily take other people's lives, trample on their dignity, and destroy their dreams. Do you think humanity will think it's wrong? And now..."

The Herrscher of Wind roared, "I am stronger than them. I only did what they did to me and other living beings. Why is that wrong?"

The Herrscher of Wind roared as she unleashed her final attack, but Ling Xi easily parried it, and then...

Holding the Skyfire Greatsword, Ling Xi chanted, "Justice and evil are not absolute, only based on perspective, and I... just happen to be on the side of humanity..."

"Herrscher, disappear!"

As he spoke, Ling Xi, wielding the Skyfire Greatsword, thrust it directly into the Herrscher of Wind's chest from the front...

"Ugh... cough cough..."

In the instant she was stabbed, the Herrscher of Wind clearly knew the outcome; she... had lost.

"Heh... As expected of the hero who defeated the Second Herrscher, I..."

At this moment, the Herrscher of Wind no longer showed any panic in her eyes. Instead, a hint of relief appeared on her face as she smiled and said, "I lost... but..."

The Herrscher of Wind suddenly used her last strength to reach out and grab Ling Xi's shoulder, laughing, "After this, I'm afraid you will no longer be able to use these powers, and if that happens, then... believe me, humanity has never thanked you, because..."

"They're a bunch of people who'll stop at nothing for their own benefit. They'll betray everything for profit, even you, who's protecting them now. But remember, as long as... cough cough..."

The Herrscher of Wind coughed up blood, then looked at Ling Xi one last time, smiling calmly yet with a hint of chill, "As long as one day you do anything that doesn't serve their interests, as long as you can no longer use this power, I believe..."

The Herrscher of Wind seemed to be using her last bit of strength to laugh, "Then you... will definitely come to our side, hehe, hehe, hahahahahaha."

"Ah... Farewell, humanity's revered... hero!"

After taking a deep breath, the Herrscher of Wind used her last bit of power to perform a fluid cut on herself, and her body was completely reduced to ashes. Even if she lost, she would never leave her body to humans, never...

I really want to eat... Mom's cake...

As the Fourth Herrscher's body disappeared, only a cyan core remained in the air. Ling Xi knew that this was the Wind Herrscher Core, or... the Desire Gem.

"Whoosh..."

Ling Xi took a deep breath and caught the Desire Gem in her hand...

"Um?"

However, in that instant, countless memories flooded into Ling Xi's mind. This was...

In that girl's memories, Ling Xi saw her past, the things she had experienced, people with hideous faces pretending to be well-dressed, demons wearing human skin, and the utter despair she had endured...

Finally, God appeared...

This script looks so familiar... I feel like I've seen it in a comic book before.

"..."

As his memories faded, Ling Xi fell into deep thought: Did humanity... the humanity of the Previous Era, really deserve to be saved?

However, no matter what, even if I understand the Herrscher of Wind's actions, I absolutely do not agree with them. Perhaps it is because I have not yet experienced such a thing.

As Ling Xi released the power of the Herrscher Core, the surrounding space gradually began to crumble, eventually disappearing completely, and everything returned to normal...

Chapter 245: Fusion and Warriors!

"Mobius ..."

Elysia walked into the laboratory.

"Elysia, are you healed?"

Upon seeing Elysia, Mobius also revealed a slight smile.

"Um..."

Elysia nodded silently and smiled, "After all, it's been a week. With modern medical technology, minor injuries like broken legs are easy to treat."

"Yes, modern medical technology can treat even common injuries..."

At this point, Mobius seemed to have thought of something and sighed silently.

"Hmm..."

Seeing Mobius's expression, Elysia clearly knew the reason.

"How is Ling Xi...?"

After a long silence, Elysia finally spoke up and asked the question, even though she could basically guess the answer...

"Why..."

Mobius shook his head and sighed, "The situation is still deteriorating. No... it should be said that it's a miracle that Ling Xi is still alive. 80% of her body has been corroded by Honkai Energy..."

"Honestly, even among those infected with the Honkai Disease, none have ever survived to 80%, and even 70% is rare. That's why I say it's incredible that Ling Xi is still alive."

A week ago, after that battle, Mobius found Ling Xi using the tracking system on his body, but Ling Xi was already completely unconscious, and...

Ling Xi's situation could no longer be concealed, and the UN and the high-ranking officials of the Flame-Chasing Moths understood why Mobius had initially been so adamant about not letting Ling Xi participate in the battle—because...

The price is indeed quite heavy.

Afterwards, the United Nations brought in top experts and scholars from around the world to assist Mobius in treating Ling Xi, but...

Ling Xi's condition is a case of Honkai Energy erosion, or Honkai Disease. Conventional treatments are completely ineffective. And the person who understands Honkai Energy best in the end is none other than Mobius, isn't he?

So, in the end, Mobius brought Ling Xi back to the laboratory and temporarily placed her in the world's most advanced Life Support Pod, which was sent from the United Nations. He reduced Ling Xi's metabolism to the minimum to slow down the erosion of Honkai Energy, and then frantically searched for a treatment.

However, a week passed, and all his attempts had been in vain. Ling Xi's condition continued to deteriorate, and her vital signs were declining. If this continued, he estimated...

At most a week!

"Even you can't do anything about it?"

Looking at Ling Xi lying in the life support device, Elysia's feelings were incredibly complicated. Although humanity had won again this time, it was thanks to Ling Xi that they had won, and...

This price is far too heavy.

"If there were a way, I would have done it already."

Mobius shook his head silently. "I've been searching for a cure for Honkai Disease for years, but progress has been extremely slow. What makes you think I can do it in a week?"

Both of them fell silent, because they really had nothing to say to each other, and the atmosphere was very oppressive...

"How's the situation with Mobius?"

In the new UN conference building, a group of people are having a simple discussion.

"Still the same as always."

One council member replied, "She has been conducting experiments related to the Honkai Disease, but based on current information, there haven't been any substantial breakthroughs, and..."

"According to the information feedback from the Life Support Pod, Ling Xi's vital signs will completely disappear within about half a month."

"Whoosh..."

Upon hearing this news, the Speaker sighed, "Ling Xi is gone. Next time there's Honkai, we'll have to rely on ourselves."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. After all, having experienced the battle against the Herrscher of Wind, they fully understood just how terrifying the Herrscher were.

Nearly 70 million of the 100 million people on the main island of Oceania were killed, while on the developed Xilan Island of Zealand, not a single one of the 100 million people survived. In addition, Honkai Herrscher and various attacks that broke out in other places caused at least 250 million people to be killed directly or indirectly, and the number of people affected exceeded 300 million.

According to Mobius, the Herrscher will reappear, and what will humanity rely on next time?

"I think that from now on, the direction of human development must be changed, reducing people's livelihood and welfare, and increasing research on Honkai weapons."

"I agree. In addition, cultural and entertainment activities, sports, and urban development in the Far East and Oceania can be suspended. We must now devote all our energy to fighting the Honkai."

Soon, everyone reached a consensus, since survival was already a problem, so entertainment was out of the question.

"By the way, should Mobius's command be taken back?"

Suddenly, someone raised this question: Mobius's command of the army. Because Mobius was the only one who truly understood the Honkai when facing the Fourth Herrscher, Mobius was given a certain degree of command of the army to better coordinate the battle. But now...

The war is over, and it's normal to take back this authority. After all, Mobius was just a researcher, and he shouldn't have had the power to command an army in peacetime!

Furthermore, some of Mobius's ideas were too radical. For example, the ambush on the Herrscher of Wind. In order to lure the Herrscher of Wind into a trap, Mobius used 500,000 completely unaware civilians as bait. Although the initial plan was not to sacrifice too many people, in the end...

While 500,000 may not seem like much compared to 5,000, Mobius's thinking is far too dangerous!

Let's talk about this later...

However, some people immediately objected, saying, "Mobius and Ling Xi have made such a huge contribution to humanity. It's inappropriate for us to take back their power so soon."

"Whoosh..."