[Himeko] and the Red Kite / Everyone's Dance
After changing clothes, the group once again ventured deep into Chi You's body.
This time, Shi Hen and the others did not encounter a single Honkai Beasts on their journey, as if... Chi You was actively inviting them to come.
Stepping into a vast space resembling a castle hall, a petite figure slowly emerged from the darkness.
"Chiyuan, after five thousand years, you have finally come here..."
A voice filled with resentment rang out, and the figure finally revealed its true form.
Chapter 193 [Jilin] and Chiyuan
"Jilin!?"
Upon seeing the person's true face, Kiana couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
"No, she is not Jilin!"
Fu Hua pushed up his Red-rimmed Glasses and said with a slightly somber expression.
Even if the other party has the same appearance as Jilin, the madness and tyranny that can be felt from a distance is something that Jilin would never possess!
"That's right, I am indeed not her." The girl nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Fu Hua as a wild smile curved her lips. "Even after five thousand years, you are still so perceptive, Chiyuan!"
"Who are you?!"
Unable to resist clenching her fist, Fu Hua felt as if a flame was burning within her chest.
Even though she had lost her memories of Jilin, a surge of anger still welled up in Fu Hua's heart when she saw the face he was wearing.
"Jilin is dead. I am nothing but the endless resentment she left behind." The girl revealed her identity without any concern, and her smile became even more crazed. "Five thousand years, a full five thousand years. Do you know how she survived all that time?!"
Inside the dark and sunless body of Chi You, she could only fight alone, without any rest, until the last drop of blood in her body finally flowed out, until... no one would remember her anymore!
And all of this is because of you, Chiyuan!
It's all because of you!
"You're talking nonsense! The Class President isn't that kind of person!"
Kiana immediately retorted.
But the girl merely glanced indifferently at the white-haired girl and said, "What do you ants living in this era know about the Chiyuan?"
If it weren't for everything Chiyuan did, Chi You would never have been born in that era!
If Chiyuan hadn't failed to arrive in time, Jilin wouldn't have needed to sacrifice himself to seal Chi You!
So it's all your fault, Chiyuan!
In five thousand years of battle, Jilin has burned away everything, leaving only me, born from ashes and resentment.
Jilin has hated you for five thousand years, Chiyuan!
With a loud shout, Jilin suddenly vanished, instantly covering nearly a hundred meters to appear in front of Fu Hua, conjuring a jet-black Xuanyuan Sword in his hand and slashing at Fu Hua with all his might.
In the blink of an eye, Fu Hua only had time to cross his hands and raise them.
Clang--
The sword was the Xuanyuan Sword, formed from Jilin's hatred and Chi You's power, while the gauntlets were the Grip of Taixu, formed from Jilin's blessing and Fu Hua's own qualities. When the two collided, it was like meteors colliding, and a terrifying shockwave instantly sent Shi Hen and the others flying.
Bang!
Under immense pressure, Fu Hua's body suddenly shattered the ground and sank half a foot, and even the Grip of Taixu on his hand developed cracks.
In terms of Honkai Energy intensity alone, Chi You is not even inferior to a Herrscher.
If we ignore the powers and core, it wouldn't be unreasonable to consider Jilin at this moment as Herrscher.
This is the source of Chi You's confidence in not interfering with Shi Hen and the others.
Even if Jilin were alone, her combat power would be enough to surpass that of countless Honkai Beasts.
However, the Key of Domination is clearly insufficient against attacks of this level.
"Chiyuan, you are incredibly weak right now..." Holding her sword down with both hands, Jilin made no attempt to hide the disdain on Fu Hua face. "Is this all the power a celestial being has after five thousand years has left?"
Buzz—
With a soft whistle, except for the mech carrying Himeko which was left outside by the Shi Hen, the remaining nine Titans raised their cannons and fired beams of golden light.
When Fu Hua and Jilin are at zero distance, only energy weapons can achieve precise strikes.
In an instant, dozens of beams of light, spanning a distance of more than ten meters, were easily blocked by an energy barrier that appeared around Jilin.
Faced with a battle of this scale, even the Godfather series Titans appear as fragile as toys, let alone these unmanned series.
The setup that Cocolia gave to An was originally intended for her to explore the Nine Nether, not for the girl to fight against Judgment-class Honkai Beast.
"After you disappeared, the Class President single-handedly protected the land of Shenzhou for five thousand years."
"You, born from the ashes of Jilin, what right do you have to look down on her!"
Shi Hen shouted loudly.
Whether or not there is damage is not important; the most important thing is to fight with momentum.
"That's right!"
The Book of Cang Xuan, which was almost knocked into the rock wall by the shockwave, also chimed in.
On the other side, taking advantage of the mecha's attack to briefly distract Jilin, Fu Hua also gently deflected the Xuanyuan Sword, and then advanced instead of retreating, launching a storm of attacks on Jilin.
The so-called "inch power" emphasizes exerting force within a small area to defeat the enemy in close proximity.
With punches, elbow strikes, and knee strikes, Fu Hua launched hundreds of attacks in an instant, taking advantage of the fact that her fists are much shorter and faster than a sword blade. Her limbs were completely blurred into afterimages.
Faced with such a swift and fierce attack, Jilin could only hold the Xuanyuan Sword in front of him to block part of the attack, but most of the fists had already landed on him.
Bang bang bang bang——
Fists collided with flesh, producing a series of dull thuds that were almost indistinguishable to the human ear.
In terms of absolute lethality, Fu Hua's punches were not heavy.
If it were just one or two punches, Jilin wouldn't even bother to dodge.
However, what Jilin was facing now was a screen of fists formed by hundreds of fists, which forced the girl, whose physical strength was comparable to that of Judgment-class Honkai Beast, to retreat repeatedly, and the ground along the way was shattered inch by inch due to the aftershocks of the attack.
The land formed after being devoured by Chi You and sinking is far weaker than Judgment-class Honkai Beast in terms of strength.
"Enough!"
After enduring nearly half a minute of attacks, [Jilin] suddenly roared, and the Honkai Energy he had been secretly accumulating erupted like a volcano, forcibly forcing Fu Hua back with a single sword strike.
Panting, Jilin looked at Fu Hua with a ferocious smile on his face and said, "Chiyuan, I can unleash countless attacks of that level, but how long can you withstand it?"
During the conversation, the girl's wounds and bruises disappeared quickly.
As the core of Chi You at this moment, [Jilin] can freely mobilize the Great Honkai energy within Chi You's body, and its endurance is in no way inferior to that of a Herrscher.
In contrast, Fu Hua...
Even though she was almost unharmed in the battle, Fu Hua was already breathing heavily, and a faint trace of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
It can be said that since the Mount Tai Xu incident five hundred years ago, this immortal Shenzhou land of China for thousands of years has always been in a state of weakened health.
As long as Jilin holds up even slightly, Fu Hua can wear herself down.
"That's enough to get rid of you."
He spoke softly, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Fu Hua took off his glasses and put them away, his blue eyes gleaming with a fiery red light.
Chapter 194 A Dance for All
"Don't forget about us!"
With a loud shout, Kiana activated the Burst Mode of her White Comet Armor and unleashed a flying kick, causing a large amount of Honkai Energy to gather in the air and form a giant Golden Cat Paw.
However, Jilin merely swung his sword with a sinister smile, and a crescent-shaped black sword aura burst forth, shattering the giant cat paw into dust, nearly cutting the white-haired girl in half as well.
With such an absolute difference in strength, even a casual strike from Jilin was a deadly move that the girls could hardly withstand.
Suddenly, a golden blade of light flashed from the side, as Mei attacked with a katana.
Having realized the difference in strength between the two sides, she was unlike some white-haired girl who would launch a sneak attack and then have to shout it out.
With a sweep of her longsword, Jilin easily shattered the blade's light, while the black Xuanyuan Sword continued its relentless attack on Mei.
Clang!
As the swords clashed, cracks instantly appeared on the katana in Mei's hand.
Although it is merely a weapon formed from Honkai Energy, the Black Xuanyuan Sword is no less powerful than the original Xuanyuan Sword due to the strong power it receives from Chi You.
"Ha! As someone also chosen by the Honkai, your weakness is utterly shameful to me!"
Looking at the face of the black-haired girl, [Jilin] couldn't help but sneer.
"What's the meaning!?"
Upon hearing this, Mei couldn't help but frown.
The one chosen by the Honkai... she's no longer Herrscher.
"Whatever. Since you've chosen to associate with humans, then die!"
With a calm expression, Jilin pressed down on her sword, intending to press her advantage and kill Mei.
But suddenly, sensing a subtle threat, Jilin quickly sheathed his sword and retreated, instead kicking Mei in the abdomen, sending the girl flying.
Clang—
The black Xuanyuan Sword moved swiftly horizontally, its broad blade blocking a section of the dark blue sword tip that was thrusting towards it, but a thin layer of frost also spread out.
With a slight narrowing of his eyes, Jilin met a pair of cold, gray eyes.
When it comes to sneak attacks and assassinations, the Ural Silver Wolf is far more skilled than the young lady from a family of sword masters.
"Xuanyuan Sword, is this all you rely on?"
Jilin said with a cold laugh.
Despite the different appearance, she recognized the true nature of the Azure Short Sword in the other party's hand at a glance.
"Fighting against the Honkai, that's what Jilin truly wants to convey."
Bronya answered expressionlessly, then drew her sword and retreated swiftly.
Even after just one encounter, she understood that an enemy like Jilin was not someone she could handle.
So just trust your companions.
Seeing the gray-haired loli retreat, [Jilin] was about to give chase, but dozens of missiles and golden beams of light coming from all around forced her to stop.
"Annoying guy!"
With a furious shout, Jilin slashed out with his sword, completely shattering the missile and the golden beam of light, and then raised the Xuanyuan Sword high.
In an instant, hundreds of dark golden light spots appeared in the air and quickly grew larger, transforming into the shape of the black Xuanyuan Sword that was identical to the one in the girl's hand.
"Take cover!"
Shi Hen shouted loudly, and then found that a light blue energy shield had appeared around him.
Turning his head, the boy was greeted by Seele's radiant smile.
With the offensive and defensive capabilities of the Heavy-duty Bunny, Seele chose Bronya's Drive series armor from the original timeline.
According to St. Freya's naming rules, it should be called Drive Suit - Azure.
As a third-generation Valkyrie armor, Seele's armor is specifically designed for long-range support capabilities.
In other words, it can provide shields to teammates.
Before anyone could think, Jilin's attack had already landed.
Each of them was targeted by more than ten Xuanyuan Swords, and the Valkyrie immediately used various methods to deal with it.
Fu Hua met the attack with her fist, Kiana activated her armor's burst mode again, Mei swung her katana, Bronya dodged and parried with her short sword, Seele used her Heavy-duty Bunny to protect herself and Anzu.