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Moonlight, Gretchen, Bronya... so many people have already proven that persisting is useless.

It's better to take action sooner rather than later; at least then you'll have a reason to convince others and deceive yourself.

Let's move!

"Humans do have limits, but even if a fusion warrior surpasses ordinary people, he is still human."

"So, you should never use inhuman standards to judge yourself, especially the standards of others."

Hua was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this.

Non-human, human?

She never thought of herself as a particularly outstanding person.

Some even suspect that, like some other fusion warriors, she might risk her life only to gain power far less than she was willing to risk her life for.

But what does the captain mean by this?

When Hua understood the second meaning of these words, he couldn't help but feel happy.

The captain believed he could undergo surgery and be completely transformed!

—But is my awareness truly worthy of the extraordinary power that even the captain considers extraordinary?

Hua recalled Bai Yan's words again and gradually understood the deeper meaning behind them.

—I see. Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future.

Just as she was about to say something, Kiana rushed into the command room.

"Fu Yan, the matter is resolved! But Aponia is missing—oh, so you were all here."

As soon as she entered, she saw Bai Yan reclining comfortably, with Aponia behind him, looking like a Victorian maid, understanding and kind.

Kiana frowned.

It was a perfectly harmonious scene, but why do I feel uneasy?

He shook his head secretly in his heart.

Perhaps it was the lingering shadow cast by the killing of that Herrscher.

After all, she had never killed a living being so close and so bloodily before.

That must be it!

“I already know about it.” Bai Yanwei slightly lowered his eyelids and said calmly.

Aponia added, "Miss Fu Yan has already fought a fierce battle with that Herrscher in the spiritual realm, preventing further casualties."

"When I arrived, the battle was nearing its end, and there was no chance to do more."

Bai Yan laughed and said, "Aponia is being modest. At that time, I didn't have the strength to deliver a fatal blow to the Herrscher. Aponia arrived just in time."

This is from my heart.

If he had come any earlier, he would have missed an opportunity to hone his soul on a spiritual level.

If it's later...

Bai Yan couldn't help but shudder.

If he falls into a coma, the probability of being exposed will increase exponentially!

Mommy Aponia saved my life, she's amazing!

"Alright, alright, stop being modest. You two great heroes, how are you going to celebrate this victory?" Kiana smiled and came over, taking Bai Yan's arm, then looked up at Aponia.

Hua gave a wry smile.

She has never been comfortable with this kind of thing, and even disapproves of it from the bottom of her heart.

She probably won't even smile until the Honkai is completely defeated.

“Let’s celebrate,” Bai Yan said after a moment of contemplation. “Before that, we need to write a report explaining the situation, since even those scientists are probably still confused this time.”

Kiana nodded: "Yes! Um, by the way, is this some kind of massage?"

Bai Yan, without blushing or panting, said, "Mental massage, Aponia's divine skill, helped me recover from the injuries I sustained in the previous battle with the Eighth Herrscher."

"There's actually this kind of ability..."

Kiana wanted to try it later and was about to speak.

At that moment, a mechanical spider the size of a palm, with tap-dance-like steps, swiftly slipped into the fifth squad's command post under everyone's watchful eyes.

Volume 1: Chapter 155: The Fifth Squad is too strong, let's strengthen them a bit more.

After Kiana brought back the Eighth Herrscher's physical form and Bai Yan submitted his joint operation report with Aponia, the higher-ups of the Flame Chaser finally understood what had happened in those few short days.

The Herrscher is difficult to understand, and has a unique attack method. If you don't know it in advance, you simply can't deal with it in a short time.

　The death toll of the group of people (seven) scars [IV Five Pomegranate] will be exceptionally terrifying.

However, what alarmed the higher-ups even more was that Aponia had decided to join the Fifth Squad.

Is there anyone who can stop this godlike squad?

The underlying nature of the world is force.

Without absolute military force, a leader's power is merely nominal.

However, since his appearance, Bai Yan has never shown any interest in power, as if he were just a captain of the Moth Chaser.

Aside from fighting and figuring out how to fight, he seemed to have no desires or wants.

Aponia volunteered to join, a move that was met with immediate and unanimous opposition from the Firemoth leadership.

Even though they all knew that opposing it was futile.

To the bewilderment of the higher-ups, after the veto order was issued, Captain Fu Yan actually wrote another report with great seriousness to persuade everyone.

Everyone who saw it immediately felt that the report didn't seem to be written by her.

How could someone write such a authentic report without having worked in an administrative position for more than a decade?

But unfortunately, the reasons were indeed very valid.

“I can handle Aponia’s [Discipline]. If it is necessary to suppress her, I am undoubtedly the best choice.”

Furthermore, given that this person had already participated in the campaign against two Herrschers, it was difficult for anyone to say anything.

Ultimately, the solution was to add another person to the fifth squad, so that everyone would feel at ease.

The person sent was Sakura.

She raised no objection to this arrangement, and even her movement to the fifth squad seemed much smoother than when she had carried out missions before.

They brought a big one, and also gave us a small one as a bonus.

Ling ran over by herself.

Ever since she heard from Bai Yan that her sister's job was to save the world, she had been trying to sneak in to watch.

Ling can't go to other places, but it's different here; Bai Yan gives her the green light.

Then Sakura stared at her sister with a gaze that, while her eyelids appeared to open and close normally, held a murderous intent.

Ling immediately hid behind Bai Yan.

Bai Yan noticed that look in his eyes, and even he felt a chill run down his spine.

Kiana, who had been sitting in the command room eating potato chips and watching videos, suddenly jolted awake.

She glanced at Sakura and felt that the woman seemed to be surrounded by an aura of iciness comparable to Anna's.

With a sharp look in his eyes, he grabbed his potato chips and cola and dashed out of the room.

“With me here, it’s safe here. Instead of letting the child overthink every day, it’s better to tell her the truth.” As he spoke, Bai Yan winked at Ying.

Because the bell was behind him, he couldn't see the suggestive gesture.

Sakura sighed, realizing that the seemingly important person in front of her was much easier to talk to than she had imagined.

“Okay—but, Ring! Don’t come into the base again! This is a military area, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed in.”

The following sentence is what Sakura warned her younger sister.

Unexpectedly, Ling's eyes lit up, and she tiptoed closer to Bai Yan's arm, whispering, "Sister Fu Yan, I—"

This time, Bai Yan could no longer protect her. He grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her to his front.

"We'll have to wait until Rin grows up to talk about that."

"Well……"

Ling seemed to think she was old enough to join, so she said, "Why can't I join now?"

"Ring—" Sakura finally snapped and grabbed her disobedient younger sister.

Ling shrank back, not daring to make another sound.

"A daughter is like a tree that cannot be kept at home once she grows up. Even a mother cannot stop her, let alone an older sister."

“Sakura, let her come and go as she pleases.”

"After she experiences the conditions for becoming a soldier, perhaps she will have a new understanding of this matter?"

As he spoke, Bai Yan winked at Ying again.

The latter understood, let go, and said calmly, "Ling, go back first today, I'll take you to the assessment office tomorrow."

"Huh? Really?"

"real."

"Oh!"

Then, Ling obediently left.

Kiana then slipped back, munching on potato chips.

Hearing Bai Yan's last words, a sense of déjà vu washed over me.

“Instead of directly refusing her, they let her take the assessment… this is the way they did it…” she murmured to herself.

Sakura has two pairs of ears, so she can hear Kiana even when she speaks very softly. Her eyes lit up and she began to admire Bai Yan.

"I see, I've learned something, Miss Fu Yan."

"These are just my heartfelt words, and I have personally experienced them in the past. A thousand words are not as good as taking one step at a time."

Sakura asked curiously, "Have you experienced it?"

"Yes, I once asked my master, 'In the world of martial arts, speed is the only way to break through defenses.' Isn't that the truth?"

"Is not it?"

"My master didn't say anything, she just told me to keep practicing."

"and then?"

"About a month later, she brought a bunch of plum blossom stakes made of fine steel and asked me to spar with her in a forest made of iron."

"..."

Sakura covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling into a smile.

"But I must say, her specially made wound medicine is quite effective."

"Ha ha……"

Sakura rarely smiled.

The joke was actually quite ordinary, but Bai Yan felt that her laughter wasn't because of that.

—Ring, feel the great love of your eldest sister, like a mother!

Of course, people's joys and sorrows are not shared, and among those present, Kiana was the only one who couldn't smile.

She felt a slight pain in her face, as if she had been punched by her older sister.

—No, do all of you Xianzhou people use the same teaching logic?!

At this moment, Kiana recalled the bittersweet memories of the past, and the fear of being dominated by that punch.