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Meanwhile, deep within the Moth of Fire base, in a laboratory sealed off by a heavy alloy door, the atmosphere was oppressive to the point of being suffocating.

This is the dedicated testing area for the Divine Keys. The air is filled with a strong smell of ozone, mixed with a faint, almost imperceptible, burnt odor.

In the very center of the laboratory, a great sword of pure crimson gold floated. Intricate patterns were engraved on its blade, which shimmered with an eerie red light. Streams of extremely violent energy were continuously emanating from the sword, impacting the surrounding air and causing the temperature of the entire laboratory to rise at an alarming rate.

That is the seventh divine key—the Judgment of Heavenly Fire.

At this moment, the special container around it used to isolate the violent energy had been completely removed, revealing its original appearance.

On the laboratory floor stood five warriors dressed in black combat suits. They were all elite fusion warriors carefully selected from within the Fire Moth. Each of them exuded a remarkable aura, with sharp eyes that revealed a ruthless edge honed through years of battle.

But at this moment, their faces showed more or less a hint of anxiety and fervor.

They were forcibly assigned by higher-ups to conduct this Heavenly Fire Judgment compatibility test.

"Is everything ready?" the lead soldier asked in a deep voice, his right arm covered with a layer of fusion armor that shimmered with metallic luster, his pride and joy.

He stared intently at the Celestial Judgment hovering in mid-air, a glint of greed in his eyes. "As long as we can wield this divine key, we can become the strongest force against the Honkai. At that time, status and honor will be ours!"

The other four nodded emphatically upon hearing this, their eyes filled with even greater fervor.

They had all crawled out of piles of corpses on the battlefield and knew the importance of strength.

They were unaware of the power of the Seventh Divine Key—the Judgment of Heavenly Fire—but they had witnessed the terrifying destructive force caused by the Seven Thunders of Purification from the Divine Key a few weeks prior.

That is a sharp blade that can defeat everything, the nemesis of Honkai Beasts.

They considered themselves the elite of the elite, believing that the warnings about the "power of the Heavenly Fire Judgment being too violent and uncontrollable by those without special physiques" were just excuses made by the weak.

"Hmph, it's just a sword. So what if it's strong?"

A burly soldier chuckled and stepped forward first, shouting, "Watch this!"

He leaped up and lunged at the Heavenly Fire Judgment, reaching out to grasp the crimson greatsword.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the sword, the patterns on the Heavenly Judgment suddenly burst out with a dazzling red light, and an extremely terrifying heat wave instantly swept out. That heat wave was not an ordinary flame, but a raging flame containing pure Honkai energy. Wherever it passed, the air was sizzling, as if it were about to be ignited.

"what--!"

The burly warrior let out a bloodcurdling scream. The moment his outstretched hand touched the heat, it melted at a visible speed. Then, flames rapidly spread from his arm to his entire body. He didn't even have time to resist before he was completely engulfed.

"Pfft-"

A soft sound, as if something had been ignited and then quickly burned out.

The next second, only a wisp of black smoke and a few insignificant specks of ash remained on the spot.

The sudden turn of events caused the remaining four soldiers' expressions to change drastically, and the fervor in their eyes was instantly replaced by terror.

"H-How could this be?" a soldier exclaimed in shock, taking an instinctive step back, his face filled with disbelief. "He's a fusion warrior who wields the same type of Honkai energy as Kevin! How could this be..."

The lead soldier's pupils constricted, a chill running down his spine. But he quickly suppressed his fear, gritted his teeth, and shouted sharply, "What's the panic! It's just that he's not strong enough! Attack together! If we join forces, we can definitely suppress this power!"

He knew full well that there was no turning back for them in this test mission. It was either a successful control of the Heavenly Fire Judgment, or certain death.

Before he finished speaking, he rushed forward first. The three soldiers behind him exchanged glances and could only grit their teeth and follow.

The four attacked simultaneously, unleashing their full Honkai energy, which transformed into four beams of light of different colors, enveloping the Heavenly Fire Judgment. They attempted to use their power to suppress the Heavenly Fire Judgment's rage and tame this divine key.

However, their actions appear so ridiculous in the face of absolute power.

As if enraged, the Heavenly Fire Judgment shone even brighter with its crimson light, and an even more terrifying energy surge suddenly spread outwards. It was a raging inferno, hot, violent, and carrying the will to destroy everything.

"Zizzi-"

The four beams of light melted away as quickly as ice and snow the moment they touched the flames.

Immediately afterwards, screams rose and fell.

The second warrior was engulfed by the flames, instantly turning into a fireball. He vanished without a trace before he could even let out a complete scream.

The third warrior attempted to use his fusion armor to defend himself, but the seemingly indestructible armor was easily pierced like paper by the raging flames of the Heavenly Judgment. The flames seeped in through the gaps in the armor and burned his body to ashes.

The fourth soldier was terrified and turned to run away, but as soon as he took a step, a crimson flame, like a long whip, wrapped around his ankle, pulled him back, and instantly engulfed him.

In the end, only the leader remained.

He watched as his companions disappeared one by one into the flames, his face drained of color, leaving only boundless terror. He wanted to escape, but his legs seemed nailed to the spot, unable to move.

The flames drew closer, their scorching heat searing his skin, making him feel as if his blood was about to boil.

"No...no!...It shouldn't be like this!" he said, trembling, his eyes filled with despair.

“Dr. Mei...you are right...the power of the Heavenly Judgment...is truly terrifying....”

He finally remembered Dr. May's warning.

The female scientist, who always wore a white coat and had an indifferent expression, had repeatedly warned them before they set off: "The power of the Heavenly Fire Judgment far exceeds your imagination. Its ferocity is beyond your ability to withstand. Without the isolation of a special container, forcibly controlling it will only lead to death."

At the time, they thought Dr. Mei was just exaggerating and didn't take it seriously.

But now, they are finally paying a heavy price for their ignorance and arrogance.

The flames eventually consumed him.

There was no earth-shattering noise, nor any tragic struggle.

Everything happens in an instant.

As the flames slowly dissipated and the temperature inside the laboratory gradually dropped, only the Heavenly Fire Judgment remained suspended in mid-air. The red light on the sword slowly receded, but it still exuded a chilling aura.

On the ground, the five so-called elite fusion warriors had already vanished without a trace.

Only a few tiny specks of ash remained, scattered on the scorching ground, drifting gently with the air currents, and eventually dissipating into the dust.