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Faced with the woman who started talking to herself and getting into the conversation, the pink-clad shrine maiden had no intention of listening to anyone else's explanation.
"--Won't."
"what?"
"what……"
Without giving Mistelline time to doubt her social skills, the young girl turned and pointed to the two people at the far end of the room—
"If you have any free time, please take Jiang Cheng to get medical treatment first. His body is severely overtaxed."
"oh oh,"
She nodded rhythmically, as if guided by a specific rhythm.
"Ok."
……
……
Despite feeling that this exchange was still strange, just like the previous exchanges that seemed to never settle down peacefully, Mistelin rushed to Jiang Cheng's side as soon as possible. The boy, who was being carefully held in Raiden Mei's arms, had his eyes closed weakly.
Although weakness can be put in single quotes—because a professional like myself could tell at a glance that Jiang Cheng's fainting was entirely due to other factors, at least such a deep fainting could not be simply a physical problem—the excessive overexertion and collapse of his body is indeed a real issue.
Although the girl was quite clear that these symptoms wouldn't be fatal for those who had awakened the Holy Mark, for anyone who wasn't an awakener, even a tenth of these symptoms would be enough to cause their genes to collapse and die.
Moreover, this kind of death is truly irreversible, and even the most advanced medical technology is almost powerless to save the patient; one can only try to wait for that negligible bit of luck.
Although all of this shouldn't be a big problem for a fully awakened Stigmata user, right...?
Ahhh...
So they used them all after all?
There was no need to be so cautious when dealing with Otto.
Is this also part of human emotion... a change that is not rational?
Originally intended as a supplement to the fighting force, and also responsible for interception and support, she thought so much, but what she said to Bianca/Kiana was useless. She made a huge decision to come and see Jiang Cheng, who was also unconscious.
The battle was originally expected to last at least several dozen hours, or even several days, even with Jiangcheng having an absolute advantage. I didn't expect it to be so quick.
Even though she had already arrived, the girl never expected things to proceed so quickly. Rather, the reason she arrived so fast was simply because she discovered that everything she used for surveillance was gone... These were all high-end technologies that even Otto in her memories couldn't access.
Jizo's Soul is enough to dismantle most of Otto's abilities; his simple Soul Steel body can withstand the attack simply by stalling for time.
Even if Miss Mei, out of caution, first sealed off the floating island to prevent any potential problems.
Jiang Cheng only needs to stall for a little time to prepare for the Jizo Soul to further erode Otto's body, and then he can easily deal with Otto.
of course.
She has no right to say anything about this.
Because she really hadn't mentioned it properly—the battles between warriors who were gradually becoming inhuman could continue for days or even months without interruption. That's probably why Jiang Cheng immediately used the potion when he realized that he couldn't deal with Otto in time. Or maybe it was because those eyes, which were said to be the same as the Commandments, saw some kind of prophecy.
It's quite possible that he's impatient because of this, after all, Jiang Cheng is indeed an ordinary person/prophet who hasn't fought much and only crammed at the last minute.
If only I hadn't just watched, I would have mustered up some courage and confidence and met Jiang Cheng in person.
Even the same players or challenging game bosses sometimes meet up offline.
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"you……"
Mei instinctively tightened her grip on the knife, but it was dismantled by her identification document—the document held in the hand of the suddenly arriving woman was proof of Gray Serpent's identity.
“My name is Mistelin Shaniat, you can also call me by my code name—Feather Rabbit.”
"How is Jiangcheng?"
The girl wasn't overly fixated on this point.
After scanning with electromagnetic force and confirming that it was no different from what I had sensed before, I immediately let down most of my guard.
More important than the suddenly appearing cadre was Jiang Cheng's health problem—for which the girl was even willing to hand over the boy she was holding.
“Please don’t worry,” Mistelin said, her delicate fingers gently pressing down on the proud man’s heart along his long, swan-like white neck. She smiled warmly, meeting the girl’s panicked gaze, and even her right eye blinked adorably. “He just needs to rest and recover.”
"You left in too much of a hurry, so these temporary treatments haven't been updated yet... not in terms of effectiveness, but in terms of description. These are essentially for ordinary people or most fusion warriors, and in reality, they are unlikely to truly harm a Tianyuan who has fully awakened his Stigmata."
"He probably only needs to lie down for a month or two. If that feels too slow, I also have a recommendation for a Fusion Warrior surgery. It can make up for Jiang Cheng's deficiencies at the life level, giving him vitality that surpasses that of a Honkai Beast and endurance comparable to that of a Herrscher."
Very well said.
Unfortunately, Mei didn't believe that something could be so simple.
Jiangcheng's emphasis was forever etched in his mind—this is a garbage world, where everything comes at a price, and there is basically no safe and secure place.
Since Jiang Cheng said the world is terrible, and the world he experienced was indeed terrible, then it means that the world is absolutely terrible, and it is definitely not as simple or as cheap as it seems.
So, regarding this self-proclaimed executive of the World Serpent, whom she had never met before, Raiden Mei wouldn't even want to trust him if he hadn't shown her the Gray Serpent's insignia. She wouldn't even let her get close to Omi Castle, and it was already extremely polite of her not to immediately raise her knife.
"If there's something really convenient, why don't you do it? Are you sure you're not planning to do the same thing as the jackal?"
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……
……
They really dug a huge hole for me.
It seems the jackal truly deserved his death.
Although I knew he died because he offended Mei, I never imagined it would escalate to this extent...
In that case, for someone like me who isn't good at communicating with people, it seems that the only way to gain trust is through—
"I'm not human."
what?
Meeting the girl's sudden, shocked gaze, an expression that seemed to ask, "Was it really necessary to go this far?" Mistelin calmly pressed her hand to her chest.
"Strictly speaking, I am the activation of the Stigmata, the ideal form."
"The fusion surgery will not work for me."
"Even if I insist on doing it, it will only pollute me."
So—this isn't a hoax.
It is impossible for a pure non-human to perform surgery, although it is already strange that the genes of Honkai Beasts, which are theoretically silicon-based life forms, can be integrated into a human body.
"Riki-sensei? Is he very strong?"
Raiden Mei keenly noticed the half-baked character.
It's similar to my previous interactions with Jiangcheng; when I open my mouth, a whole bunch of unfamiliar words come out.
"Could we understand him as someone whose combat power is second only to the fully developed Stigmata?"
However, even Mistelin, who was directly involved, found it difficult to explain this matter precisely, and could only wag her index finger as much as she could to think of something—
"It's difficult to judge specifically, because there are very few known people who have fully developed their Stigmata. Jiang Cheng can be considered a case to some extent, but he is different from others. The others have gained unparalleled experience through extreme battles and training before finally crossing the threshold, while Jiang Cheng seems to be..."
Very weak, weaker than imagined—there's absolutely no need to say something like that.
It wasn't just about saving face for the boy; it was also about the girl realizing that if she spoke out...
The End (Part 5) 1 Iqiba Baba OJ Ni Yi.
It's definitely doomed.
To pinpoint the exact source of this feeling, it's hard to explain, just like the judgment on the Holy Mark. It's simply that just looking into those eyes makes one instinctively think—if I can't control my mouth and casually judge Jiang Cheng, I'll definitely be resented and suffer terrible retribution.
Moreover, Jiang Cheng's weakness is only limited to the description of those who can develop the Holy Mark to the extreme, who are already considered top-tier in the world today.
If it weren't for this reason, the girl wouldn't have thought that if Jiang Cheng and Otto's fight dragged on, it was absolutely because he wasn't using the drug to fight fairly and justly.
The underlying reason for this idea is that Jiang Cheng is now fully capable of assassinating and defeating the Archbishop of Destiny, who possesses a Soul Steel body, by relying on the Jizo Soul, without even relying on those drugs that forcefully unleash combat power and leave the side effect of needing proper rest.
Although this seems like a misjudgment on her part, Jiang Cheng swiftly killed Otto within hours after using the drug...
Eh?
Is it really only a few hours?
The judgment was subconsciously rejected—because only now did the sense of smell finally detect the odor floating in the air.
It smelled fishy and foul, somewhat like photinia flowers, and its pungent odor almost made my brain tremble when it violently entered my nose.
and many more……
This taste.
Even though Mistelin was a genuine, innocent virgin, she was exceptionally clear about this scent and knew exactly what kind of collision could create something that seemed to pollute her mind, pollute her sense of smell, and even make her fair skin tremble involuntarily.
Almost forced, the brain was made to recall everything that had happened before: the liquid that was assumed to be liquefied soul steel, but was actually unusually turbid, and the trembling legs of Miss Sakura that they had met at the beginning.
Actually, something was very wrong from the beginning. It was only because I was urgently summoned that I suppressed my thoughts on how to socialize and meet a girl who was just like that fleeting hero.
Essentially, it's because other things have taken over our thoughts, so everyone's feelings are somewhat dulled.
However, at this moment, the taste has been perceived, and the vision will be replayed from everything that has been blurred.
I can no longer remain in a daze.
so……
The Battle of Jiangcheng...
What exactly are they fighting against?!
Arriving late, Mistelin realized everything and her expression froze instantly. All the greetings she had planned to give were instantly thrown into the trash can of her memory.
Despite being extremely unsuited for social interaction, Mistelin, who was born into this world not as a true, and the first, feathered rabbit, had almost no opportunities for normal social interaction.
As a member of the World Serpent's leadership, the colleagues she usually encounters are either lazy people who only want to make money and have no goals, or perverted scientists who want to study her all day long. The one who seems the most normal is actually the least human-like Gray Serpent, who has no human touch at all.
Living in this situation, Mistelline also sensed at this moment what an instinctive reaction was—
Pretend you didn't smell anything.
I forcibly resisted the urge to cover my nose.
In short, against her body's instincts, she unhesitatingly carried Jiang Cheng—or rather, another type of character—out of the room, even though she wanted to reach out but was stopped by Mei's electrifying gaze.
These models can't be used... never mind.
Find an opportunity to transcribe and rework them; if these weren't Jiang Cheng's, he wouldn't even dare to touch them.
Even Mistelin, who considered herself to be without any germaphobia, couldn't help but have such thoughts in her mind.
Although she didn't know if this belonged to her, or came from a memory of a past self, or a thought left by someone from even further back... after taking one last look at the unconscious Jiang Cheng, and seeing his face that had lost all expression, she still swallowed it down—a germaphobia.
These things should also have value and can be used for research, such as using Jiang Cheng's genes to determine why he is different from others... Let's just throw away these things that we don't know if they are from someone else's memory.
In short, all these messy things were temporarily put aside and dealt with later.
Now, the thoughts that truly belong to the young girl, to this executive of World Serpent—Miss Hato—are instead filled with doubt.
Raiden Mei... how exactly did she manage to hold Jiang Cheng so tightly without any distractions?
Is this love?
Can this kind of infidelity be considered love?
She could clearly see that Jiang Cheng's real lover had no scent or moisture on him, especially after they temporarily left the floating island—leaving the handover work on the floating island to Gray Serpent, and then entering the air purification zone. With fresh air, she could clearly perceive that the Herrscher of Thunder only had a pure body fragrance.
In contrast, Jiang Cheng's scent was very strong, and Yae Sakura, who was following silently behind, had an even stronger scent, despite her legs still trembling.
To use an analogy: being with Raiden Mei is pleasant, being with Jiang Cheng is unpleasant, and being with Yae Sakura is nothing but torture.
Setting aside the extravagant act of using the Herrscher of Thunder's authority to cleanse oneself, the only remaining outcome is—
Jiang Cheng and Yae Sakura did it.
Still the first time.
Raiden Mei, Jiang Cheng's official lover, was actually the one who barged in halfway through.