Monster Master: Evidence of the Way

An indescribable atmosphere of solemnity spread involuntarily. Yiyin only felt a sweetness in his mouth. Even Chairman Shizi Yao said so. It seemed that they would be facing an enemy that was difficult to deal with.

……

Time passed quickly, and the last monster still did not appear in Uqbar on the Tern continent.

However, everyone still found time to call back those who were out.

This is not an easy thing to do, especially in the current environment.

Everyone mourned for their dead companions and also rescued their seriously injured companions.

Although I hate to say this... but in reality, most people are no longer useful. The only ones who can truly fight against the monsters are those who were appointed by Chairman Shiziyao long ago.

After a busy day, Baihu felt a little sore in his back.

During Huaying's absence, she had to rely on the king of strange beasts' ability to create life to heal everyone.

…It’s really tiring.

Even someone as powerful as Baihu couldn't help but feel distraught. The tragic plight of her companions still resonated in her mind. Although Baihu had seen such things since she was a child, she still found it somewhat shocking.

That’s it, don’t think about it anymore.

Baihu wanted to close his eyes and rest, as he had to train hard tomorrow. Everyone was filled with unspeakable excitement, ready to let loose. After all, Baihu couldn't fall behind.

But at this moment, Baihu felt something wrapped around his waist.

Almost at the same time, Baihu opened her eyes vigilantly, and when she saw Xuanwu's expressionless face, she relaxed.

"(Your breath is very disordered. Even on special days, don't forget to take care of yourself.)"

"Thank you."

Baihu looked at the honey water handed to him by Xuanwu, looked up to the sky and drank it.

"The situation is dire... Qinglong's legs are completely broken. Even with all my might, I could only fit him with a pair of prosthetic limbs. It will probably take a long time for Qinglong to stand up again."

"A part of Suzaku's soul was torn away, and this was an unspeakable trauma for her. The Suzaku we knew will never return."

"As for me……"

Baihu took off his boxing gloves early and said, "I don't have much confidence."

Baihu was right. Each of her sisters was in a worse state than the last. One day, a similar fate would befall her. What would she do then?

Xuanwu didn't say anything, but just patted Baihu's back, trying to make the latter relax.

"(Relax. It's going to be okay. Because he's back.)"

"Do you believe him that much?"

Baihu sneered, "Even Master Angulin died in the Northwest, let alone him? One more person won't be of much help. You should have realized that long ago."

"..."

Xuanwu shook his head slightly. "(That's not the case. The more critical the moment, the more I think about it. Thinking back to our first encounter at the Four Gods Base, I finally understand why he can read my mind.)"

"Isn't it because he and the monster are of the same type?" Baihu still remembered the events of the not-so-long past. "Or is it... because he is a former disciple?"

“(Yes… and no.)”

Xuanwu deliberately spoke in a riddle. "(What is the purpose of Heaven's Law? What does the so-called 'disaster' refer to? Ever since the incident in my family, I haven't had such a curious thought. After many divinations, I have been able to roughly determine it. If there is anyone who can put an end to this, it is Yiyin.)"

"(A person's memory may be reset and forgotten, but power cannot. It is simply hidden in some unknown corner, and can be released by finding the switch. Iin has not yet found it.)"

After hearing this, even Baihu understood a little.

"Xuanwu... the 'catastrophic change' you mentioned, does it mean..."

Xuanwu nodded silently. "(The legendary tail-eating snake can devour its own tail. The head is the tail. We may be trapped in an endless cycle. And within this, only one person is the key to breaking the cycle - the past. With each cycle, his power is retained. This is why he can resonate with me.)"

"(After countless cycles, Iin and I have developed a deep understanding, so he might be able to understand what I said.)"

"This is truly a fantasy. If this is true, wouldn't it be fair?"

Baihu didn't doubt Xuanwu's words at all, and instead felt relieved. "Anyway, we can start over again. What we're doing is meaningless. Once we start the reset, won't everyone be able to reconcile as before?"

Baihu was thinking a lot. She didn't understand why Blue Star had started to reset, but she didn't care. The end result would be the same anyway.

“(……)”

Xuanwu looked very hesitant, and even Baihu had never seen her lose her composure like this.

"Xuanwu?"

Baihu realized something and called her softly, "Ah... I know. You, are you really kidding me?"

"(Peace of mind.)"

Xuanwu said, "(Should I put it this way... Ever since I achieved this result, I've actually felt a subtle sense of peace. The direction of this world has been clear for who knows how many cycles. We all know clearly what will happen next and can accept our fate calmly. Isn't this very reassuring?)"

"This is too complicated for me."

Baihu shook his head. "You might as well explain it more clearly. Since we can perceive what will happen next through fate—who will win the battle between us and the monster?"

"(We had no chance of winning. The 'Lord of Death and Destruction'—its purpose in existence was destruction. He wanted to kill the Blue Planet before it reached its end, preventing it from ever reaching the true cycle. Yet, his appearance affected the outcome.)"

“(I can’t see through it.)”

The more she knows, the more confused and painful she becomes. Sometimes Xuanwu would rather remain ignorant. But since fate has given her the right to be with Longma, she must do her best to do better for everyone.

She had been doing this for a long time, whether it was at the Four Gods Base or the Cross Base.

After the destruction of the Xuanwu family mansion, she had long regarded this place as her own home, and had long regarded everyone as her family.

Sensing Xuanwu's troubled heart, Baihu held her hand tightly, although it seemed very incongruous.

"Xuanwu, would you like to listen to the advice of a good sister like me? Since the previous participant is the key to breaking the deadlock, why don't you have a good conversation with him? Perhaps this time it will be different."