Collapse, survive

"Wait, what do you need to do? Are you trying to save someone? Or are you looking for something? It's very dangerous there right now!"

She strode after him, spreading her arms to block Fang Jie's path:

"I can help you too, just like you've helped everyone along the way!"

How could they just watch him charge in alone?

"Leave now, and no one will get hurt, Kiana."

Fang Jie looked at the earnest girl in front of him and smiled. It was worth the effort he put into escorting her.

"I appreciate your kindness, Kiana, but don't worry about me. I'm not going back to my death. I'm confident I can handle everything."

"Liar."

Kiana isn't really stupid. Although Fang Jie has dealt with Temple-level Honkai Beasts along the way, she is indeed powerful and can be rated as an A-rank Valkyrie.

But humans have limits; they get tired, they get injured, and they... die.

In the environment of Changkong City, what does a mere A-level Valkyrie count for?

Is it really that difficult for Fang Jie to explain to her what it means to have teleportation and use the World Bubble? Forget it, he doesn't mind lying, but Kiana...

The only way to deal with this intuitive approach is to speak the truth, or simply remain silent.

"Kiana, time will tell, but not now, and not here. Let's meet again next time."

Just as Fang uttered his cool riddle-like lines and was about to accelerate past the mere B-rank Kiana—

"Brother, I also think that returning to Changkong City now is not a good thing."

Hao Huo's figure had already killed the nearby Honkai Beasts without anyone noticing, clearing the way for the Hyperion to temporarily stop and establish a base.

Subsequent Valkyrie units have also landed and begun clearing the surrounding area and preparing to evacuate the rescued civilians.

This is another bait, used to lure the Herrscher of Thunder out and attack. The Herrscher that is hidden is the most terrifying Herrscher.

The Herrscher of Thunder must be found as soon as possible. If necessary, Himeko has no doubt that Schicksal will launch the Honkai Fission Missile directly at Changkong City, as proposed by the Global Council from the beginning.

"Looking closely, you're quite handsome, so I advise you not to go and get yourself killed. Life is very precious."

Ji Zi confirmed that Fang Jie's face showed no sadness or death, and that his desire to return to Changkong City was not a desperate outburst, but a genuine matter.

However, no matter how confident you are, this city will not only perish in the Great Collapse, but will also be embroiled in a fierce battle to defeat the Herrschers, including but not limited to using Honkai Fission Bombs to cleanse the land...

Facing that smile that was three parts alluring, three parts playful, and four parts determined not to let him go, Himeko, whose pressure to find a partner wasn't as great as it would be two years later, brought Fang Jie ten or even nine times the pressure of Kiana!

Kiana has a bright future, but is vulnerable now.

Himeko Murata can bully him now, but he might not be able to retaliate in the future.

An invincible person!

Why aren't you rushing to contain Raiden Mei and take Kiana away? What are you doing blocking my way? Theresa, come and address the issue!

"Life is precious, but it's a shame to hear those words coming from your mouth..."

Shaking his head, Fang Jie didn't want to delve into her life, which was like a candle flickering in the wind. Instead, he pushed Kiana aside and faced Himeko Murata directly.

"Let's make a bet, I'll bet you can stop me."

"Oh, so confident, he looks like a reliable man."

Himeko Murata chuckled, "What do you think an A-rank Valkyrie is? How are you going to get me to agree? She's dying, not unable to lift her greatsword."

"How do you want to bet? Hmm, little man?"

The idea of ​​being young is unnecessary; I am, after all, an adult. It's just that my destiny energy has made me younger.

There was no time to waste. Fang Jie remained silent, reached out to Himeko, and touched her dangerous armor.

Just like how she stirs up the audience before a magic show, she places both hands where she can see and touch them.

"Okay."

Not only Himeko, but Kiana, who was facing away and had triggered her feline passive ability to prepare to ambush and take him away or entangle him, also had her pupils dilate in shock.

"People, where are people?"

Could it be that the one who protected me all the way away was a ghost?

Himeko, being knowledgeable and worldly-wise, wouldn't think that way; she pondered it in her heart.

'It's not a spacetime fracture. At least, the spacetime fracture system developed based on the Second Herrscher, which is equipped with the third-generation Valkyrie armor, doesn't work like that. Could it be the fourth generation? I've never heard of it. If Theresa had any information, wouldn't she have kept it from her? Or did those crazy researchers directly put their unstable results into battlefield testing?'

Lost in thought, she signaled to the Valkyries who arrived later to move Kiana and the other two to safety. There was no time to lose; things would get dangerous here, and Kiana's objections were useless.

It wasn't until three minutes later that the collapse and erosion on his right hand dissipated, and then the solution reappeared.

Then they heard Himeko Murata, who had been observing the area, charge forward at the first moment:

"You win."

Then you shouldn't chase after him!

Chapter Eight: I carry Judas on my back, to subdue all enemies in the world.

"Dear audience, please enjoy the amazing magic trick that even Vervière would applaud loudly—the astonishing story behind the magic trick of making a person disappear."

"The one who gets more handsome every day, who has a very protective name but is now an unknown person, Fang Jie slipped and rolled on the snow, adapted to the environment, and then darted to the boundary anchor—"

"Brilliant! Only a master with teleportation abilities is a true master."

Fang Jie, the seemingly cold and handsome man in public, secretly entertains himself by creating his own vivid voiceover. Now, he shouts out:

"Akivili, lend me your energy! — Eek!!"

He focused his energy in his dantian, nodded slightly, closed his eyes, and his mind was as still as a Zen meditation, as if he were seeing countless galaxies slowly unfolding like a scroll painting...

How could it possibly withstand the mere corrosive energy of Honkai?

In an instant, he was submerged by the torrent of destiny that was being opened up. The erosion patterns on his right hand, which had been paralyzed, faded away again. A large amount of Honkai energy was dissolved and absorbed, expanding the upper limit of destiny energy in Fang Jie's body.

Finally, when the erosion on his right hand had completely disappeared, he clenched it tightly with his left hand, raised it high, and shouted:

"Rise, my little Miko!"

The blood vessels in his right hand, which had been deliberately paralyzed, were reconnected. With the heart pounding, surging hot blood flowed through him, circulating throughout his body, instantly giving his body a more violent and enhanced Honkai energy effect.

This event is also recorded in the novel "Storm Riders".

My heart suddenly started racing, accelerating rapidly, from a state of near-death to a peak of 200 beats per minute. My body temperature also rose, returning to a normal 36°C, then 37°C, 38°C, 39°C, and suddenly my whole body felt warm.

No, it became as hot as if it were burning!

Even in Yongdong, who was in Belleburg, Fang Jie felt as if he were in a collapsing spring.

Once decided, the former state will be called 'winter', and the latter 'spring'.

"Hahahaha, quack quack quack..."

So, after taking one minute to adapt to the combined power of the increasing destiny energy and Honkai energy, and then two minutes to calm himself down and remain composed, Fang Jie once again leaped back into the Honkai world...

Himeko caught him.

Unless absolutely necessary, he would not reveal that he could teleport at any time and place. This must be done with intervals, with limits, and never repeatedly teleporting to the same spot. It is best to make people think that this is just a technology for moving back and forth between the real world and other dimensions.

Fang Jie confessed after being captured by Himeko.

Otherwise, those two minutes of calming down would be a huge waste of time.

"Run! Why have you stopped? Are you out of energy?"

Himeko's smiling face and mature voice, combined with the gesture of her hand pressing down on Fang Jie's shoulder, were full of wicked humor.

"I have already won."

Fang Jie stiffened his neck, resisting her strange strength, but it was difficult.

After undergoing Valkyrie surgery, this older sister became a member of the Destiny Assault Team, wielding a heavy greatsword. At this moment, she is fully armed and is an absolute A-rank Valkyrie.

Without using Honkai Killer, Fang Jie has no other options.

Just standing next to her... even with a body temperature of 39°C, her presence was like igniting the air and spreading warmth to people's hearts.

Avoid arrogance and impatience, avoid arrogance and impatience.

"Yes, yes, you win. I never even agreed to bet with you." Himeko pouted.

"Alright, little man, I'm in a hurry too. Since you've made your decision—take this with you."

Even while wearing the life-threatening armor, Himeko always wore a smile. After briefly assessing Fang Jie's physical abilities, Himeko, who now mostly acts as a teacher rather than a combatant, waved her hand, and a Valkyrie who had disembarked from the Hyperion and was preparing for battle quickly approached with a weapon case.

"Major Himeko!"

She spoke with reverence, awaiting orders.

And she was wearing Valkyrie armor.

In Changkong City, even logistical work can only be handled by B-rank Valkyries.

Himeko took it, opened the spare weapon box, and took out a long sword.

She had weighed the options and found that Fang Jie was not strong enough. It was impossible to equip him with the Valkyrie armor at the moment, and using a greatsword was not suitable. Moreover, since he was going to return to Changkong City, it would be more appropriate to reduce his load and improve his breakthrough ability.

"'Composite Sword - Willow Leaf' - Made by combining ancient Chinese sword-making techniques with the most advanced destruction technology, it is specially designed for cutting power. Take this with you."

what?

What do you mean?

The solution is very...

Himeko, you're such a good woman!

Of course, who do you think I am?

Himeko smiled, pleased with his gaze and expression.

However, there's not much else to equip him with. Armor is unsuitable, and anti-Honkai combat suits only provide psychological comfort in the Honkai energy concentration of Changkong City. Since Fang Jie doesn't even show any signs of Honkai erosion, there's even less need for them.

Himeko handed over the long sword: "Here, remember to protect yourself."

Fang Jie had been drawn to the longsword as soon as Himeko handed it to him; it was a three-star weapon with both high strength and good looks.

Samsung's weapons, such as the Fusion Greatsword, are powerful enough to unleash a force comparable to a small nuclear explosion.

This is Samsung.

Correspondingly, the standard training equipment for the Valkyries of Destiny is two-star, which is cutting-edge technology that surpasses the military weapons of various countries and is provided to the 'superhumans'.

Fang Jie solemnly accepted the composite knife, Willow Leaf, with both hands.

The sheath itself exudes a modern industrial style, perfectly conforming to the aesthetics of geometry and ergonomics. It fits seamlessly and as a whole, providing an excellent grip.

As he drew it out, what immediately caught his eye was the black and green intertwined blade. The blade was pure and clear, not reflecting a cold light, but rather radiating its own light.

The blade is infused with Honkai energy, which greatly enhances its material. It should not break like mere steel when it comes into contact with a Honkai Beast.

Moreover, does it greatly enhance the cutting power?

He could sense that the sword could be infused with Honkai energy and then unleashed.

It should be able to cut a Honkai Beast over ten meters tall in two with a single strike.

More importantly, using cool weapons is more in line with the style of a positive character than tearing Honkai Beasts apart with bare hands.

"Himeko... Sister, I love you dearly."

Fang Jie decided to express his respect, love, and gratitude to her.

"Stop trying to get close to me, there's nothing more to it, and it's not suitable for you. Since you've decided to go to your death, then go. You have to survive, little man."

Himeko, who wasn't particularly sensitive to her age, didn't notice Fang Jie's pause in his speech. She turned around gracefully, waved her hand, and signaled Fang Jie to leave if he wanted to.

There is still much work to be done, especially to leave this decoy base and explore and penetrate Changkong City to act as another decoy.

otherwise,

"Oh, right, remember, if you don't sense any signs of a major battle within 24 hours, or if you do sense signs of a major battle, either get away from Changkong City, or hurry up and get into an air-raid shelter or underground fortification, preferably one with NBC protection, and then pray."

what?

What do you mean?

Fang Jie didn't understand for a moment, but Ji Zi, perhaps worried that he wouldn't understand, simply said: