The Boy Risks His Life to Fight the "Karma Demon"; the Herrscher Encounters a Rabbit and Falls into a Daydream
Looking at the gray-haired girl before him, her bones shattered and blood gushing from her body, Kevin paused slightly. "Do you still want to continue, Hua?"
Even though for Fusion Warrior, as long as he can still breathe, he is not considered seriously injured, he still felt a little reluctant to do so.
"I will show you the unwavering belief of humanity in this era that is in no way inferior to ours!"
Gritting her teeth, Fu Hua's blood gushed out, dripping onto the moon's surface like blooming fiery lotus flowers.
Swish—
In an instant, the flames surged upwards, enveloping the girl's body. Fu Hua's body, which had been deprived of energy due to her shattered bones, quickly recovered. Her cascading black hair, dyed by the flames, moved without wind, resembling a brightly colored flag fluttering in the wind.
Faced with the immense pressure from the [Asura], Fu Hua finally fully activated the Garuda Factor within her body, entering a special state of "artificial Honkai".
In the blink of an eye, she was back to normal. Fu Hua pounced on Kevin like a crimson firebird, unleashing a punch that brought up a sea of fire.
Boom!
Kevin stepped forward without hesitation. The clash between [Asura] and [Garuda] was as simple and direct as a prehistoric beast, with each strike carrying terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.
Even though it was equally powerful, in the face of the [Asura], which had reached the pinnacle of humanity, [Garuda] was like a bird facing a brown bear.
No matter how hard Fu Hua struggled, the power from the [Asura] could easily tear her body apart, then instantly regenerate under the power of [Garuda], before being completely crushed by Kevin.
Fu Hua had completely lost count of how many times Kevin had torn her apart. She only felt her once light body growing heavier and heavier, and the two of them were surrounded by a long-lasting crimson flame.
Swish—
Just as Fu Hua thought she might lose consciousness completely, a bright blade of light suddenly appeared, followed by a thunderous roar.
"Raiden Mei..."
Kevin raised his arm to block the lightning-fast slash, glanced at his own deep, conspicuous wound, and looked at the black-haired girl with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He was truly surprised by the other party's ability to reach the realm of secondary ascension so quickly.
Or rather, it made him increasingly anticipate the miracle that someone had promised him.
Kevin glanced at the boy who stood out among the group of girls and nodded almost imperceptibly.
"Kevin Kaslana..."
Mei shouted in a low voice as well, her expression darkening slightly as she looked at the man's arm, which had recovered completely in the blink of an eye.
Even though she knew that the Fusion Warrior's self-healing abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, she still felt deeply troubled when she saw it with her own eyes.
"Hey! Old fogey, it's only been a short while, how did you get yourself into this state?"
On the other side, Schariac caught Fu Hua, who was teetering on the verge of collapsing at any moment, and couldn't help but laugh.
"..."
With a somewhat helpless look at the Herrscher of Knowledge, Fu Hua swept over the boy and the others, and when it passed Mei, she couldn't help but show some surprise.
As a veteran who has experienced the Finality twice, she still doesn't understand what happened to Mei.
From the perspective of authority alone, the other party is undoubtedly still the Herrscher of Thunder.
On the other hand, she also sensed something unusual about the girl, as if... the girl was closer to a human than Herrscher.
Shaking her head, not dwelling on the matter, Fu Hua's expression instantly hardened as she said, "You must be careful. Kevin has now obtained the Power of Finality and is stronger than before."
Although he hadn't fully revealed his Finality form in the battle with her, she still sensed the terrifying, overwhelming power emanating from Kevin, as heavy and vast as a mountain.
Undoubtedly, it was not something that could be defeated by ordinary means.
"Hua is right. You are not qualified to challenge me yet."
Kevin nodded slightly, his tone extremely calm, as if he were simply stating a perfectly ordinary fact.
Even though Mei has ascended to immortality again and Kiana has regained her power, the other Herrscher besides these two are still locked up by the Stigmata Project and are not capable of participating in the final battle.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Bronya and the others paused, their gazes instinctively turning to Mei.
Mei was fully aware of her current situation and knew that they had no chance of defeating Kevin at this point, but Mei was incredibly confident and insisted that they would eventually win.
Whether we are qualified or not is not up to you to decide.
Mei shook her head and said, showing no sign of backing down.
"Saving the world shouldn't be related to qualifications, right? I only know that no matter how simple something is, it will never succeed if you don't try. And even the most difficult things have corresponding solutions."
Shi Hen also spoke in a firm tone, his face showing no sign of wavering.
"..."
Kevin glanced at the boy in silence, then gently shook his head and said, "You are too naive. When the Finality meteor falls from the sky, only birds that know how to fly can escape their predetermined demise. As for the masses who remain on the earth, they can only perish in confusion and ignorance. This is the growing pain that civilization must go through."
As he spoke, Kevin's gaze seemed to drift unnoticed onto the boy.
Even though the path ahead was already set, he still hoped that the other party could bring him more joy.
"But how can you be sure that birds that don't have wings yet will never have the chance to fly in their lifetime? I firmly believe that every bird has a yearning for the sky and the potential to fly. This is what truly constitutes the growth of civilization!"
He spoke firmly, without the slightest hesitation on his Shi Hen, and his whole being radiated a dazzling light like the sun.
P. S. Why can islands fly...?
Chapter 233 The Young Man Sacrifices Himself to Fight the [Asura], The Herrscher Encounters a Rabbit and Falls into a Dream
"The idea of enabling everyone to fly is indeed a very good belief."
Looking at the young man speaking so eloquently, Kevin nodded slightly, his face expressionless. "But in the face of established rules, this is ultimately just naiveté and wishful thinking."
"Then we'll break those rules! Humanity's yearning for the sky will never be crushed by the rules you speak of!"
As she spoke firmly, Mei's sharpness became even more pronounced, like a peerless sword fully unsheathed.
"In that case, you should experience for yourselves this law from the Finality."
With a casual remark, Kevin raised one hand, and an iceberg the size of a hundred-meter-tall building appeared out of thin air and crashed down on the boy and the others.
Boom--
As the iceberg fell, the boy and the others immediately scattered. Thick white fog rose up along with the sand and gravel on the moon, completely obscuring their vision.
Zi—
A burst of dazzling lightning suddenly lit up as Mei broke through the icy mist and slashed at Kevin at lightning speed, her katana leaving a long crimson mark as it sliced through the air.
Faced with Mei's all-out attack, Kevin did not hesitate to conjure an ice sword to block it. The collision of lightning and cold mist was like a wrestling match between two giants, and the terrifying energy spread out, instantly rewriting the surrounding terrain.
Although the Herrscher in normal mode is no match for the [Asura], after another metamorphosis, Mei, like a pupa emerging from its cocoon, has gained the ability to fight Kevin to some extent.
"Stop, Kevin! [Welt White] is just using you and the Stigmata Project. You'll die at his hands sooner or later if you keep going like this!"
As lightning surged around her body to counteract the immense pressure emanating from Kevin's sword, Mei roared angrily.
Despite the girl's warning, Kevin's expression remained unchanged. After a long pause, he slowly uttered, "Raiden Mei, you ultimately know nothing about him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin's ice sword slammed down, sending Mei flying.
Even though Mei achieved a leap in power through metamorphosis, the limits of [Asura] are still not something a young girl can easily reach.
La—
But just as Mei retreated, a black figure enveloped in a golden glow like the sun appeared in an instant, and a white lance swiftly thrust towards Kevin.
It was none other than Durandal had used both the Starchasm Nyx power and the Celestial Origin form.
Kevin raised his sword to block the lance, then looked up to meet the girl's gaze directly. His deep blue eyes remained as cold as ice, devoid of any extra emotion.
"Kevin! Is it really worth sacrificing almost all of humanity for the Stigmata Project?"
Meeting the cold gaze of the man before her, Durandal asked in a deep voice.
"Whether it's worth it or not, this is the only embrace that humanity can make when facing the Finality."
Kevin spoke calmly, his tone completely unwavering, as if he were simply stating a perfectly clear fact.
"..."
Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but grit her teeth, Durandal eyes filled with resentment.
"If you don't agree with the Stigmata Project, then do everything in your power to defeat me and prove to me that you are more suitable than me to save this world."
With a calm expression, Kevin suddenly exerted force in his hand, and the ice sword swept across, sending the Honorable Knight flying.
Boom--
The next second, flames suddenly erupted as Kiana, wielding the Flame Scythe, charged forward, her body ablaze with light as dazzling and brilliant as the sun.
When!
Kevin raised his sword to block Kiana's fierce attack, but the eight golden chains that followed the girl suddenly appeared, spreading and wrapping around the man's limbs, while the restraining force also surged forth.
"Kevin! This time, we will definitely defeat you and [Welt White] together!"
Seeing the boy's attack hit, Kiana shouted firmly, and two balls of flame around her burst open, revealing the appearances of Wendy and Anna.
As the fastest being in the Honkai World, Kiana's mobility isn't just limited to herself; helping others teleport is also one of the Herrscher of the Void Herrscher.
In Setsuna, a gale howled, and Wendy combined Kiana's scorching flames with Anna's piercing cold, causing red and white light to swirl and condense into a two-colored storm over a hundred meters high.
Despite being trapped in a sealed space, bound by chains from the Authority of Restraint, and facing a powerful attack combining the strength of three Herrscher, Kevin remained calm, his tattered black wings unfurling to firmly block their attacks.
As the storm swirled, torrents of ice and fire relentlessly lashed at Kevin, yet despite the flattening of several surrounding craters, the man's figure remained as steadfast as a rock.
"To have achieved this level, you are indeed in no way inferior to those of our time. But if you want to overturn the Stigmata Project and transcend the Finality of Honkai, you still need to fly higher!"
Speaking in a serious tone, Kevin shook his body, instantly shattering the eight golden chains. His tattered black wings also ripped through the storm, sending Kiana and the others flying.
"Hmm..."
Kiana let out a muffled groan and barely managed to stop herself. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she looked at Kevin. "Is this the power of the Finality?"
Despite the brief exchange, she still felt a terrifying pressure emanating from her opponent that was several times heavier than that of [Welt White].
Undoubtedly, that was not a human power.
"For any living being on this planet, the Finality is as vast as the sky, and therefore destruction never needs any reason."
Instead of launching an attack, Kevin patiently explained, "To surpass them, you must possess power beyond that. But as of now, you are far from sufficient."
As he spoke, Kevin lingered on the boy for a few seconds.
Even knowing that the other person, like Elysia, possessed some kind of unconventional ability, he was still worried that the boy might oversimplify the Finality.
After all, as things stand, the boy doesn't yet possess the power to transcend the Finality.
"..."
Upon hearing Kevin's words, Kiana and the others fell silent.
Regardless of the reason for the battle, the gap in strength between them and Kevin is an objective fact, and it is as insurmountable as a divine judgment.
"Don't underestimate us! We... won't stop here!"
With a sharp cry, Mei turned back once more, her Mei gleaming brightly, its blade seeming to tear apart the very fabric of space as it passed.
"That's right, the battle isn't over yet!"
In response, Durandal returned, the golden starlight in her eyes shining even brighter.
When--
Mei's fierce slash and Durandal's lance fell together, forcing Kevin to lower his body, and spiderweb-like fine cracks appeared on the ice sword in his hand.
Although one person's strength is not enough to contend with Kevin, when Mei, the strongest Herrscher at present, and Durandal, the strongest Valkyrie, join forces, the power they unleash is already enough to shake the [Asura].
Bang!
The ice sword in his hand shattered violently, and Kevin's body was simultaneously pierced by two weapons, causing him to crash onto the lunar surface, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Cough cough..."
Coughing, Kevin got up from the pit, glanced at the shard of ice in his hand, and shook his head slightly.
Compared to the Phoenix Incinerator, this weapon formed from Honkai Energy is indeed not sturdy enough and cannot be used in high-level matches of this caliber.
Even so, Kevin only felt a slight sense of regret.
While the Phoenix Incinerator was powerful, it was merely icing on the cake for him.
Even without the Divine Key, he is still the Flame-Chasers who saves the world!