Chapter 266

The Raven, having fled far from this area, soon arrived at the last area, or rather, the passage leading to the last area.

"We're here, we're finally here..."

The Raven was panting heavily, its chest heaving, making people dizzy.

According to Gray Serpent's intelligence, the defense line of Sea Abyss City is with Welt and Ryoma stationed in the central square, Shadow Knight on the left, Knight of Victory on the right, Knight of Protection in front, and then Murata Himeko, who is equipped with the Key of Blankness, in the last area where the Eye of the Sea Abyss is located, as well as a patrol force composed of a large number of regular troops and Titan Mech.

Since their submarine landing point in Sea Abyss City was closest to the right flank of the defense line, Gray Serpent initially ordered its officers to concentrate their firepower and launch a forced breakthrough on the right flank to draw out patrol troops and key figures stationed on other defense lines.

In fact, both the Knight of Victory and the Knight of Protection were attracted.

Meanwhile, Shadow Knight and Cocolia went to intercept Gray Serpent.

The left flank, which should have been vacant, was instead occupied by the Dark Rose Squad.

Just then, a faint sigh came from beside me.

The Raven was startled and turned its head to see a beautiful woman with gray hair and blue eyes, dressed in ancient costume.

After a moment of silence, Raven exclaimed in shock, "Why are you here?!"

Yes.

The Raven had seen a photograph of this beautiful woman.

The other party is Hua, Fusion Warrior with serial number CM-014 from the anti- Honkai organization "Fire Moth" in the Previous Era. Hua is also one of the strongest warriors of mankind.

Of course, the true strongest is definitely the Lord of the World Serpent.

The World Serpent Organization had been searching for the other party's whereabouts, which is why Raven was able to recognize it at first glance.

However, this is not good news.

If the Raven encounters the other at other times and places, it will only feel delighted and will invite the other to join the World Serpent Organization.

But at this time and place, there is only one reason why the other party is here.

"It's not surprising that I'm here. After all, that 'little' lady didn't assign me any position, and I didn't want to face the woman guarding the last line of defense. I just randomly found a place to browse through the histories of various countries."

The beautiful woman held up a book on Japanese history; she had recently developed an interest in the history of various countries.

Although some of her past memories have been restored, and many undiscovered Pre-Civilization Ruins have been provided to Schicksal... or rather Freya, her memories are still incomplete.

Facing Murata Himeko, who was guarding the last line of defense, she wanted to get close to her, but instinctively ran away from her. She didn't know why she had such a strange feeling, and could only feel that the answer must lie in her memories that she had not been able to recover.

Thinking of this, Immortal Fu Hua shook his head and sighed.

She hadn't intended to stop the girl, but the girl was simply unlucky.

There are seven routes from the area covered by the left-hand defense line to the area where the last line of defense is located in Eye of the Sea Abyss.

But this girl just happened to wander into the route she was on.

"... You shouldn't have chosen this path."

"Lord Hua, please move aside!"

The Raven tried to persuade the beautiful woman before it.

"The Lord of the World Serpent is a warrior from the Previous Era, just like you. This attack on Sea Abyss City is to rescue the Lord!"

"I know... that lady told me everything, but she also told me that if the World Serpent were to release this man, the future world situation would likely become even more chaotic."

Immortal Fu Hua felt a little regretful.

If the Raven hadn't ventured down her path, she would have let it go. Even if it had successfully rescued the World Serpent's leader, she could only say it was fate.

After all, Freya gave her a great deal of freedom and did not require her to stop the World Serpent's actions.

Whether she stayed on this route or joined the list of those stationed in Sea Abyss City, it was all of her own volition.

"I can only say it's fate... I'm sorry."

As Immortal Fu Hua spoke, Raven's gaze gradually emptied, and a few beautiful red feathers slowly drifted down from its eyes.

Natasha Shiola opened her eyes, and the beautiful sunset shone on her face.

The spring wind blowing across the Siberian Plains was still a bit biting, and she tightened her clothes, wrapping her body, which was only 6 or 7 years old.

The setting sun is releasing its last rays.

Lily petals, carried by the spring breeze, drifted over the farm where she had lived for many years.

Her apricot-yellow hair was also blown up.

"Nata... Nata... It's time to go home..."

"Nata, my good child, come back soon..."

Behind her, on the farm, a man and a woman whose faces she couldn't see were calling her name. Natasha Shiola frowned.

She always felt like she had forgotten something, yet she also felt like she hadn't forgotten anything at all.

Today is her birthday. Her parents finished their work on the farm early and went to the city to buy her a big cake.

Hmm, a huge cake that makes my brother envious and jealous.

"Nata, hurry back, Dad and Mom are calling us."

Just then, a handsome boy ran up to Natasha Shiola, took her hand, and ran towards the couple standing in front of the farm.

"... Is that my brother?"

"What's wrong?"

The boy who heard the voice turned around, and it was a familiar face to her.

It was exactly the same face she remembered last.

No, it's nothing.

She was just an ordinary village girl who grew up in a small village on the Siberian Plains, with a loving older brother and doting parents...

Today is her birthday.

After eating the big cake, she grew another year older.

The same will be true next year, and the year after...

She will grow up in this village, then form a family with a boy from the village, take care of the farm's cattle and sheep together, bring new life into the world, and then cherish this little life like her own parents would, buying a big cake on his/her birthday—

"Nothing..."

Natasha Shiola went back to her parents with her brother.

She forgot all her sorrow and pain, threw herself into her mother's arms, and laughed heartily.

Immortal Fu Hua, gazed at the Raven, who was bewildered by the illusion created by Feather of Dust, and remained seated on the steps, flipping through the pages of Japanese history.

The seven passageways in the complex between the left flank and the last area fell silent once again.

The Herrscher Core, removed from the Third Divine Key, emitted a faint glow.

Immortal Fu Hua paused in her work of flipping through Japanese history books and turned her gaze to the last section.

There, she felt the same power as Feather of Dust.

"No, it's Feather of Dust! How is that possible?"

Feather of Dust is the Divine Key controlling brain signals and mastering consciousness.

The complete Feather of Dust possesses three thousand feathers, each capable of creating illusions. However, she only has a few dozen feathers left, clearly indicating that she chose to burn the Feather of Dust in order to unleash even greater power.

The power she sensed in the last area made it impossible for Immortal Fu Hua to ignore it.

Although she consciously avoided Murata Himeko, who was stationed in the last area, she couldn't stand by and watch her be in danger, and was even willing to sacrifice herself to protect her.

Immortal Fu Hua, abandoned the girl who was hypnotized by Feather of Dust and rushed towards the final area.

Meanwhile, in the last area of Sea Abyss City, less than fifty meters from the Eye of the Sea Abyss, a blond, blue-eyed man passed by a red-haired woman.

But the red-haired woman remained on high alert, seemingly oblivious to the man, as if guarding against World Serpent executive about to breach her defenses.

With the Key of Blankness equipped with the Gem of Calamity and her own Stigmata, she is now equivalent to half Herrscher.

However, even the greatest strength could not stop the Divine Key that controls consciousness.

Otto Apocalypse, a blond, blue-eyed man, passed by Murata Himeko, and with him fell the [Mimic Feather of Dust], which was a mimicry of the First Divine Key, Void Archive.

Golden feathers drifted down before Himeko's eyes.

Her eyes gradually became empty.

Immortal Fu Hua arrived at the last line of defense at this moment, but Otto had already thrown the Herrscher Core into the Eye of the Sea Abyss.

"--Who are you!!"

Upon seeing the appearance of the man who threw the Herrscher Core into the Eye of the Sea Abyss, Immortal Fu Hua exclaimed in astonishment.

"I didn't expect to run into you here, old friend."

"What have you done?!"

Immortal Fu Hua couldn't help but question Otto. She came to Himeko's side and lifted the hypnosis from Himeko.

Himeko was somewhat flustered when she woke up. When she turned around, she saw the man standing in Eye of the Sea Abyss and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Bishop Otto?! What are you doing here?!"

"Well, two questions, I can answer them all at once. I'm here... just for a deal."

The Herrscher Core, thrown into the Eye of the Sea Abyss, continued to sink.

Ultimately, it ended up in the hands of a white-haired, blue-eyed man.

The man was dressed in a combat uniform that was predominantly black and white with blue accents. His gaze was calm, as if everything was within his expectations.

He exploited a young girl's desire for revenge, a Grand Bishop's obsession, and countless other people.

Now, he has finally escaped this cage.

"Su, my friend, it seems I should leave first..."

310. Great Ancestor, please die here.

Yes, Freya had planned everything, but she overlooked Otto.

The moment the core of the Fifth Divine Key, which Otto had hidden, was thrown into the Eye of the Sea Abyss, the World Serpent achieved its main objective.

Freya, who was talking to Kiana, also sensed the change in the last line of defense at this moment.

"Something went wrong? I wonder if Himeko is alright." Seeing that the situation was getting out of her control, Freya had no choice but to apologize to Kiana, "Sorry, Kiana, I have to leave for a bit."

Freya was puzzled that although the last line of defense had clearly failed, she had not been able to sense any movement at all.

The entire Sea Abyss City is not large. Although Freya's senses cannot extend too far from Sea Abyss City, the battle commotion within Sea Abyss City cannot be concealed.

"What's wrong? Never mind, come back soon."

Kiana's inner fire of hatred was almost extinguished, and she no longer tried to stop Freya's actions as before.

The increasingly gentle voice, carrying the elder sister's tenderness, almost made Freya stop in her tracks.

Freya nodded gently, then passed through the portal she had opened to the last line of defense of Sea Abyss City.

She frowned when she saw the blond man in the purple robe.

Why are you here?!

Just as Raven was puzzled as to why Immortal Fu Hua was here, Freya also puzzled as to why Bishop Otto was here.

"Shouldn't you be too busy resurrecting the ancestor Kallen to cause trouble?"

Freya took out her communicator and contacted Theresa, who was monitoring Otto.

"Freya? Is there something urgent you need to contact me about? Why are you using the emergency channel?"

"... Is that bastard bishop still in the lab?"

"Grandpa? Of course Grandpa is still here. I just brought him afternoon tea."