He will return to them, as a human being, as a "two-legged beast", returning to them. This is what he must do... and this is the choice he has made.
Everything else can be abandoned...
Well, that's it, it must be like this...
Just survive and return to them, that's all...
Xiwang... strengthened her resolve.
after awhile……
wow-
On the sea, a figure leaped out like a fish, and a blue "ocean current" formed on the sea surface, wrapping his body, and then flowing quickly in one direction.
When reaching a certain [boundary], the seawater that constituted the "ocean current" quickly lost control and dissolved into the seawater again, and Xiwang fell back into the sea, and as usual, he felt being dragged by the seawater around him.
However, Xi Wang violently seized control of the sea water around him and forced it to drag his body forward.
Keep going, this time you must... go back!
Xiwang pursed his lips and looked at the land in the distance that was becoming clearer and clearer - it was an island. Xiwang couldn't see clearly where it was, but he knew that he had to go there.
The dragging sensation of the sea water became stronger and stronger, and the "ocean" also felt its concern all around - it did not want to return to the land, it did not want to endure the dryness and flames again... it was worried that it would suffer the same harm as when it first returned to the "ocean".
It loves itself, it cherishes itself, and it cares about itself.
But... no need.
Xiwang swam forward firmly. The surrounding sea water became strange, even becoming sticky and heavy... It was still trying to retain itself, like a mother falling to the ground holding her child, trying to retain the child with her own weight.
But... no need!
Xi Wang pushed aside the sea water in front of him that was as sticky as gel, took a step, and stepped onto the land in the shallow sea. He could feel the wet sand under his feet.
He just had to go back to them, just have to go back to them.
Can't be destroyed...can't be defeated by this living "ocean"...can't be defeated by them!
clatter--
A wet hand stretched out from the shallow water and grabbed the fine sand.
"Pfft-"
He stuck his head out of the sea, and using both hands, he moved forward little by little, pulling his body out of the sea.
The sea water still loves him, still worries about him, and doesn't want him to leave the embrace of the "ocean".
Dragging his body, trying to bring him back to the safe "home" of the "ocean".
It tried to strip the things off him, to make him feel the pain on the shore... but in the end, it couldn't bear to do so.
The ocean loves its children.
It seemed to sigh and helplessly accepted the choice of Xiwang, the willful child.
It in turn gives Xiwang strength and offers him everything the Ocean has, hoping only that he will not suffer again on land.
It gently pushed the waves on the shore and sent a strange [big sword] to Xiwang's side. The sword was dark and slender, and even made Xiwang feel a familiar breath... It was a smell similar to Skadi.
This was imitated after it saw the flames that hurt Xiwang. In this way, at least Xiwang could fight against the flames again. There were also some remains of Skadi mixed in it, just to allow the two "children" Xiwang and Skadi to still depend on each other on land.
The sea breeze gently blew across Xiwang's hair, taking away the color and leaving only the snow-white color like waves - the dark hair was like ashes after a burnt hair, which it did not like.
The dark color in the pupils was also washed away, turning into a predator-like red. Dark pupils have no deterrent power. You need to be stronger, like a predator, to make those who try to hurt you feel fear - it said so.
However, the pupil was mostly occupied by gold, and the blood-like scarlet could only occupy a small area of the outer contour of the pupil.
It gives Xiwang love without reservation, the love that belongs to the "ocean".
Finally, the waves gently came to Xiwang, washed away the sand on his body, and then left reluctantly.
"........."
Xi Wang remained silent, and just picked up the strange big sword with a slender blade indifferently - it was unexpectedly heavy, so much so that Xi Wang felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, as if he was dragging Skadi's huge body.
But he didn't care. He just stood up indifferently and took a long-lost breath of the shore air.
Maybe it was because he stayed in the sea for too long, Xiwang actually felt that... the air was a little dry.
"........."
He raised his head slightly and looked towards the interior of the island. He smelled a familiar breath from there, the breath of the Herrscher.
The sea breeze blew quietly, pointing Xiwang in the direction to move forward.
The heavy sword was dragged, leaving a not-too-deep groove in the sand.
The sea water flowed upstream along this tiny ravine, quietly following Xiwang's footsteps.
The sky was unknowingly covered with rain clouds, becoming dark and gloomy, and the air began to become...humid.
“…It’s raining.”
Xi Wang whispered softly as he walked on the road.
tick-
A tiny sound was heard, it was the sound of raindrops falling.
The "Gabriel" gene in the body is still active, and the familiar scent of lilies quietly permeates the air.
I looked up and looked not far away...there was a familiar building there.
Xiwang knew where this place was, [P21 Island], which was also the location of [the Deepest Place].
Chapter 46 Come, let’s start the hunt
"May, that's enough. We don't have to do that."
Kevin adjusted his breathing while protecting his weak lover behind him.
"Stand behind me, and none of them...will be left."
Snap, snap, snap——
However, the first response to him was not Mei's voice, but the applause coming from the front.
"I never thought you could come back from there... Even if we arranged 200 of us, we couldn't stop you. Are you really the strongest? Kevin?"
"……Who are you?"
"Ah, sorry, you probably haven't seen me yet. After all, you didn't sit in on the transaction. But your lover... Dr. Mei should be very familiar with me."
He...it took a few steps forward, walked out of the shadows, and came in front of the two of them.
[Do you recognize me a little bit now, Captain Kevin? ]
"........."
However, Kevin still looked confused and seemed to really not remember.
【“…………”】x3
The entire battlefield fell into a mysterious silence.
"Somewhat unexpected."
Finally, it was Mei who spoke up and took over the topic.
"The 'traitor' hiding in the upper echelons of the Fire Moth is actually you... Commander Al of the 'Poison Pupa'."
[Ah, no, no, no... Don't say that. Right now, I am just an insignificant one among "us"]
It shook its head in denial.
[Including my identity, my name, after I became "us", those are no longer important]
[As the "individual" who hides the deepest and has the highest status among "us", I should expose myself at the most critical place... Of course, it's not something tasteless like assassination. The "knife" in my hand can do it. What I need is... something that can hit you harder.]
[For example... you, as an ally of the "Poison Pupa", are labeled as "colluding with the Herrscher", and are questioned and distrusted by everyone, and finally executed by humans themselves... something like that]
It spoke leisurely, explaining its original plan with great interest, as if it had already grasped victory in its hands.
[It’s just a pity… you proposed this plan to attack “us”, and because it was an open conspiracy, “we” had to accept it and were willing to accept it. But unfortunately, your estimation was a little wrong… wasn’t it? ]
It looked at the weak Mei, quietly admiring the sweat that continued to seep out of Mei due to the erosion of Honkai energy.
[The effect of the "Blank Key" is very powerful, but as expected, the human body cannot grasp the power of "us"...]
"........."
It was telling the truth. The "Blank Key" did give Mei the ability to connect to the [Hersher's Core] and master the power of the [Hersher's], but the load was too heavy and she couldn't use it for a long time. The excessive Honkai energy also began to erode Mei, who was still a human.
It can be said that even without them, Mei's life has been put on countdown because of her own works... Their greatest purpose has been achieved, so it is here to chat leisurely with the two of them.
[As expected, even you, Dr. Mei... are no better than this~]
boom!
The red flame flashed by, but it dodged it nimbly...but one of its arms was still burned off.
[It was a close call. I almost died~]
It seemed not to care at all, just smiling, leisurely, and slightly sarcastic.
[But what if you kill me? After all, you will have to face...]
Countless figures walked out from the shadows around them.
Without exception, they are all "individuals" of the Tenth Herrscher.
【But it’s “us”! 】
They talked and laughed together.
[Want to try? Kevin? Kill all of us, relying on you now, relying on the "Key of God" in your hand]
【Are you coming? Are you coming? 】
[It’s so scary… so hot… so hot… I want to run away…]
[He can’t beat us. We’ve consumed a lot of his strength outside. Now… he definitely can’t completely destroy us!]
[We will take revenge when the time comes and kill everyone outside. Those ordinary people will not be able to resist "us"]
[Okay, okay! Kill him! Kill him!]
[Want to try? Kill "us", but we won't sit there and wait for death~ We will run away~ Just like the "Ninth Herrscher" did back then]
[We will run away and return the damage you brought to "us" a thousand times, ten thousand times to those ordinary people, and make your society a mess! Ah... sorry, I forgot that you are already a mess now]
[It’s really “us”! 】
…………
Their voices were noisy, mocking and annoying.
"Kevin, it's all right. Leave the [Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment] to me for now."
Perhaps having recovered from her previous weakness, Mei straightened up slightly and came to stand side by side with Kevin.
"No... The load on the [Blank Key] is too heavy, Mei. You must not continue to use it."
Swinging his sword once again to force back the "individual" that was approaching, Kevin retorted… He had wanted to kill that "individual", but other "individuals" around him saved it, which was too much trouble, and he had consumed too much energy.
[Actually, you should listen to Dr. May, Kevin]
It spoke again, with a smile on its lips, speaking easily.
[Let Dr. Mei use the "Blank Key" to connect to the "Seventh Herrscher Core" with the strongest destructive power. Maybe... no, it will definitely kill "us" all? I'm afraid even this building will be burned to ashes, so... why not give it a try? ]
[You know, if we lose this chance to catch "us" all at once... I'm afraid we won't have it again~]
Its attitude was relaxed and arrogant, as if it didn't care about their lives.
[Of course~ With Dr. Mei's current physical condition, if he connects again... well~ I'm afraid he will be even closer to death~]
[And this process will also be tortured by the Honkai. Maybe in the end, Professor Mei, the genius scholar that humans have high hopes for, will be accepted by the Honkai and become a "herrscher" like "us"? Or will he simply become a monster? I'm so looking forward to it~]
[She will be conquered by humans by then~ As the strongest human being, you, Kevin, will have to draw your sword against her! After all, she will be "broken" by then! It's so funny just to think about it! Hahahaha...]
