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The assassinations did not stop after the disappearances of the previous few people; on the contrary, they intensified.

Of course, the assassination attempt was carried out right under the noses of everyone in the Golden Court.

Seeing wave after wave of people coming to their deaths, everyone felt a mix of emotions.

Sakura was furious that the group had attempted to assassinate her younger sister.

Alicia is caught in a dilemma: on one side are the people of the Golden Garden, and on the other side are the humans she wants to protect.

Alicia finds Aponia to see if she can lift the commandments.

Aponia shook her head, indicating that the commandment could not be broken.

[You explained to everyone that the Herrscher within Rin would only awaken after her death, and Alicia couldn't wait to tell the members of the Flame Chaser.]

But no one believed it, taking it as an excuse the Golden Courtyard made to protect Ling.

The current state of the Honkai and the actions of the Golden Court in protecting the Herrschers have plunged the lower ranks of the Flame Chaser into despair.

[The Moth of Fire was gripped by suspicion and despair; everyone seemed to have lost hope for tomorrow and had ceased their assassination attempts on Ling.]

[Dr. Mei established the 'Spark Project' based on the premise that the Honkai could not be resisted in this century, to cultivate the next generation of humans in advance as the spark to defeat the Honkai. All human embryos in the new era were designed to have genetic factors capable of resisting the Honkai implanted in them.]

Based on the data provided by Qian Jie, Velvet officially completed the ark for voyages through space. She deployed the Kosmo, a being with the ability to devour and evolve, as the executor, leading the fusion warrior Gretsch away from Earth before the battle against the Herrscher of the End. After the battle, she brought back the "seeds" of new humanity, prepared for a new era, to Earth to spread their influence.

"Speaking of which, Kevin's birthday is coming up soon, isn't it?" Sue suddenly brought it up to everyone.

“Yes, it’s the last birthday before the end comes, Alicia, you’ll be there, right?” Yoshikage Kira said.

"Huh? Oh, of course! We really need to celebrate Kevin properly." Alicia seemed to be thinking about something, and paused for a moment before answering.

Seeing Alicia's reaction, Kira Yoshikage realized what she was thinking.

It's nothing more than sacrificing oneself to help the moths that chase the flame to rise again.

There are two ways to save Alicia.

First, prevent Aponia from imposing discipline on everyone from the beginning, and then have Rin fake her death.

The Moths that Chase Fire destroyed the Herrscher without suffering any losses, much to everyone's delight.

But Yoshikage Kira didn't want to do anything unnecessary, so he chose the second, simple and direct method.

"Alicia, if you want to sacrifice yourself to save humanity, then I will bring humanity to you and kill them one by one."

"...Kira Yoshikage is joking, right? Haha, this isn't funny at all?"

"Indeed, why would I do something so pointless?"

"Right? How could that be...?"

“There’s no point in bringing them to you one by one to kill. Just let Ling go outside for a stroll.”

"..."

"Do you still want to sacrifice yourself?"

"...I don't want to think about it anymore."

Kira Yoshikage patted Alicia on the shoulder, quite pleased with her sensible manner.

"I'm leaving now. Don't forget to prepare a birthday present for Kevin."

"...Yoshikage Kira, do you think there is still hope for humanity?"

"I'm not dead yet, am I?"

"The Honkai is blocking my way too."

"Yeah, that's good."

Upon hearing Kira Yoshikage's words, Alicia regained her usual energetic demeanor.

"Yoshikage Kira, you always seem to know what I'm thinking."

"No one knows you better than me."

"Oh, really... I'm off to prepare for Kevin's birthday. See you later!"

After saying that, Alicia fled in panic.

Yoshikage Kira shook his head as he watched Alicia's retreating figure, not realizing that his casual remark could cause any ripples in Alicia's heart.

......

After Rei was saved, the three remaining human cities were able to survive.

Humans are highly adaptable; even when the world is riddled with problems, there are still people who look forward to tomorrow.

The moth gradually accepted the fact that Rin was a Herrscher and was protected by everyone.

For some time now, the Honkai has not erupted, and everyone has chosen to believe that you are indeed keeping the Herrscher under house arrest.

Alicia was delighted by the improvement.

"Was this also part of your calculations, Yoshikage Kira?"

Afterwards, Kevin's birthday arrived as scheduled, and everyone chatted and laughed at Kevin's birthday party, just like before.

Pado continued to eat and drink to her heart's content, while the legendary original personality of Vilvi appeared before everyone.

Yoshikage Kira was surprised by the emergence of the original personality.

"Aren't you supposed to be shy? How dare you show up in front of everyone?" Yoshikage Kira teased.

"Ah... it was 'extreme evil' that pushed me out, and the thought of you being by my side makes me less afraid."

"Yeah."

"Then... cheers?" With that, Velvi raised her glass.

Looking at the girl's expectant eyes, Yoshikage Kira really didn't know how to refuse.

"cheers."

"Ding"

Their glasses clinked, and Yoshikage Kira drank his fourth cup of sake.