freenovelworld Chapter 199 The Moth Chasing the Flame: Ordinary Member (Confirmed)
Chapter 199 The Moth Chasing the Flame: Ordinary Member (Confirmed)
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"In fifteen days, everything will become clear."
In the desolate, primordial land, a pink-haired girl quietly listens to the will of the gods.
"..."
"That's all I need to tell you."
He told Alicia the story of the previous civilization in person, without any concealment.
The girl pondered for a long time, then suddenly realized: "So, in order to save the world, you personally got involved in this story?"
"That's right."
"Wasn't the matter concerning the Third Herrscher something you deliberately set me up?"
"...I'd rather you continue to misunderstand than have you be so clever."
"Huh?..." After a brief moment of confusion, Alicia's eyes lit up: "I knew it, you would never hurt me!~ Quickly confess, do you also like me, and do you also like this world?"
"..."
Silence. Perhaps it was out of shame to speak, or perhaps there were other reasons.
Seeing that he was pretending to be dead and not saying a word, Alicia pouted and left while humming a lighthearted tune.
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Last night the wind and rain raged, but this morning we raise our cups in joyful laughter!
Yun Fuyu's sigh drew the attention of everyone around. Xi'er shrank back, burying her face in her rice bowl, wishing she could pretend she didn't know him...
Well, let's start from the beginning!
After Seele defeated the Herrscher's consciousness, she immediately healed Yun Fuyu's injuries, and then collapsed from exhaustion.
When Yun Fuyu awoke again, she was already in the medical ward of the Fire Moth, while Xi'er was in Mei's research institute.
Because of Seele's status as a Herrscher, after much probing, arguing, and discussion, Mei finally agreed to allow Seele to move freely, but she must be personally supervised by Yun Fuyu at all times, and even her dormitory was assigned to the opposite room. In addition, it was announced to the outside world that the Sixth Herrscher had died, and Seele could no longer appear as a Herrscher.
In addition, Seele's Herrscher Core must remain in the Flame Chaser, and it is "possible" that it will be returned to her only after Seele proves her "innocence".
The first condition was no problem; it was a reward, right? The second one was indeed a bit tricky. In any case, Yun Fuyu looked reluctant, while Xi'er agreed with both hands raised.
It's not for any other reason than to create a persona of "deep affection" for Yun and a persona of "safety" for Xi'er, which is good for everyone.
The time spent wrangling, plus the time Mei spent dealing with Seele's identity issue, plus the time Yun and Seele spent moving and packing... finally, before August, Seele successfully became a member of the Fire Moth and was granted the right to move freely (under Yun Fuyu's nose)!
After making a sarcastic remark, Yun Fuyu looked at Xi'er again, finding even the way she buried her head in her noodles adorable. If what we were eating wasn't noodles, but our lips or tongues… cough cough, in the name of the supreme god, severing time and space—this thought and phrase never even crossed my mind!
After a short while, as if sensing that the gazes around her had dispersed, Xi'er finally pulled her head out of the bowl and gave Yun Fuyu a disgruntled snort, but it sounded like a kitten burping, without any intimidation whatsoever.
Yun Fuyu lowered her voice: "I've inquired, and Mei has agreed that you won't participate in basic training and will come with me directly. Let's consider it as us forming a small team."
Seele chuckled: "Are you still thinking of bringing Alicia over here?"
A three-person team, Yun, Xi, and Ai – this seems to be Yun Fuyu’s idea from a long time ago, and it seems to make sense.
Yun Fuyu's expression was solemn: "NO! Me, you, and Xi'er, aren't there already three of us? It's just that only a smart person can see the third member!"
The Emperor's New Clothes ~Seele, the Goddess Above Gods~ (Or perhaps Bronya?)
Seele chuckled and ignored his antics.
Yun Fuyu continued, "For the time being, we shouldn't meet with Alicia—I'm not feeling well enough to see her. So, you should stay away from that woman too!"
He still remembers Alicia's betrayal (just kidding).
Seele nodded obediently: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Although 'Alicia's' far-reaching scheme ultimately aimed to have an entity wielding quantum power counteract the Imaginary Tree, thus indirectly saving Seele's life and bestowing upon her an immense benefit... that manipulative devil still left a deep shadow on Seele's heart.
And so, time continued to move forward without any disturbance.
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"Fusion surgery?..."
When Möbius suddenly brought this up, Yun Fuyu paused for a moment before finally nodding and saying, "Okay, I'm willing to participate."
The doctor, who had initially held little hope, suddenly became beaming. She spoke rapidly, "Then let's go to the lab! I'll give you a physical exam, record your genetic data, and test the compatibility of your genes with different Honkai Beast genes..."
Seele suddenly poked her head out and asked, "Can I come with you?"
Möbius: "You also want to participate in the fusion surgery?"
Seele: "No, I am a Herrscher, and I can only suppress the genes of Honkai Beasts infinitely. What I mean is, when A-Yun participates in the fusion surgery, I might be able to help out from the sidelines."
The power of creation should not be underestimated, especially when it is unleashed as a Herrscher.
Möbius paused for a moment, thinking about many things, before finally speaking frankly: "It is possible, but if your abilities are discovered, it might not be a good thing."
Fusion surgery can be simply understood as breaking down and recombining a person's genes, which manifests macroscopically as the collapse of the physical body. The mortality rate of such a surgery is, without a doubt, extremely high.
However, if Seele could help others successfully participate in the fusion surgery, or even just ensure that those participating in the fusion surgery did not die, it would raise two serious problems:
Firstly, as a Herrscher, is she plotting something? The genes of the Fusion Warriors are no longer human, and their "danger" will be infinitely increased.
Seele is a Herrscher; that remains an indisputable fact.
Secondly, if the fusion surgery can bring power to humanity, then will those who truly hold power try to control Seele, the key figure, and also participate in the fusion surgery?
When a procedure becomes a technology that only benefits a select few, something must have gone wrong.
Seele didn't think that much about it and fell silent.
Yun Fuyu waved her hand: "Alright, don't think about it too much. Dr. Möbius, just do as you say. Seele, go home and wait for me. You're really not suited to get involved in this."
Seele perked up. Indeed, he was 'that person,' and all the troubles before him were, in essence, nothing more than pointless overthinking. As long as the ultimate goal—defeating the Honkai—remained unchanged, everything else was trivial.
She nodded obediently: "Okay~"
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One Sunday.
Yun Fuyu returned to the bar after a long absence and was ordered to bring Hen out.
Completely bewildered, Hen was dragged out by the collar by Yun Fuyu and staggered along. Just as he was about to get angry, he saw a short-haired, light blue loli—Gresh—at the entrance of the bar.
At this moment, little Grey clutched the collar of her dress and timidly peeked into the bar. Her light-colored dress was stained with paint, and her two braids cascaded down her shoulders. Her eyebrows and eyes... didn't quite resemble her; she looked more like her mother, Blanca.
When Yun Fuyu pulled Hen out, little Greta gave a sweet smile and softly called out "Daddy," which melted everyone's heart.
Yun Fuyu said with a serious expression, "Your daughter has come to the bar to grab her father. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Hen rolled her eyes at him, too lazy to pay him any attention. Instead, she picked up her daughter, nuzzled her little face, and unconsciously raised her voice: "Baby, why didn't you stay at home and be good? Why did you come out to find Daddy?"
Gretchen handed the painting to Hen, saying that she found the inspiration in Hen.
But what was depicted in the painting was not a mark, but rather clouds and rain.
On the scroll, heavy shadows had already enveloped the world. The handsome young man, whose features bore a slight resemblance to Alicia's, held his sword horizontally before his chest, gazing into the distance. His expression was not clearly visible from the side.
What is that shadow? And what is the sword the boy is holding for?
Is he an invader or a redeemer? Is he protecting the world or fighting against it?
With Hen looking displeased, Yun Fuyu took the painting and lightly rubbed it with her finger.
Perhaps Gretchen's brushstrokes were too light, and the shadows in the pencil drawing were missing a patch out of nowhere.
Yun Fuyu smiled and said, "Gresh, you painted it beautifully." Then she handed the scroll back.
Gretchen looked down at the altered painting, then looked up at him in confusion. After repeating this several times, she seemed lost in thought, staring at the painting in silence.
Hen didn't know what to say or do, so he simply took Gretchen home first. And, as revenge for Yun Fuyu dragging him out by the collar, the cost of the drinks would be on Yun's tab!
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Within the scroll painting.
The heavy shadows seemed to engulf the world, but the boy stood alone with his sword, his gaze indifferent, facing the terrifying presence of the dark, shadowy figure before him.
He suddenly said, "Elinis, you are destined to fail."
The shadow lingered for a moment, but then it still descended.
He discarded the sword/power, letting himself be swallowed up, and sighed, "So be it. As you wish."
The shadows completely enveloped the world, and the newborn boy picked up his sword again, held it across his chest, and turned his face to the side.
His eyes were closed, his face was expressionless, and tears were dripping from his eyes.
Suddenly, a ray of light pierced the darkness, as dazzling as the first ray of light after the creation of the world. The world, which had been shrouded in shadow, suddenly came to life.
He opened his eyes, stared straight ahead again, and said in a low voice, "Cause and effect, fate, time and space... it's possible, but everything comes at a price."
Everything comes at a price, he's told her that countless times.
And this time, she agreed again.
Then, the shadows in the painting completely dissipated, and the boy gazed at all that had happened before finally turning and leaving.
Alicia, I am not as good as you.