chsdbacks Page 95
Page 95
"Just hang in there."
Even though she was heartbroken when the girl was shot down, she still tried her best to act as a cheerleader.
But when I witness that hardship, I can't help but ask myself – why does Jiang Cheng, the prophet and logistics officer, have to suffer so much?
Didn't he see a better option?
Obviously...
……
Mei doesn't really believe I have willpower, does she? Does she really think I can stick to all those nice words I say? Wouldn't that just mean I have to keep going?
During training, when his physical strength was at its peak and he was nearing his limit, and when his spirit was being relentlessly worn down, Jiang Cheng almost fainted because things from the past were unconsciously projected onto his retina.
The only things that could be clearly perceived, besides the pain and Mei's gaze, were the gazes that had been ever-present since the first day of training.
Like a revolving lantern, it triggered a wave of nostalgia.
Speaking of...
When exactly did it become like this?
When did I become like this, unwilling to accept Mei's love, believing that I couldn't bear or carry it?
Was it about cutting down airplanes? But even if I had agreed back then, it didn't feel like a real thing.
Was it forced? Can something done half-heartedly be considered growth?
What exactly is the reason? What is the source of this?
—No matter what, I can't find the answer.
……
……
……
"Next, we will carry out the seventh task: the reaction to the latest model of the Destiny mech."
The instructor in charge of special training is still Raven, and I wonder if World Serpent really has no one left.
Given Raven's capabilities, even if an accident occurred during training, it wouldn't be able to provide immediate assistance, and might even be dragged down and destroyed along with the raven.
According to Gray Serpent, the reason for choosing Raven is simply that she is currently the only candidate. In the event of any crisis, even if she cannot help much, she can at least step up and provide some assistance. There is no need to worry about her being injured; any one of your lives is more valuable than hers.
As expected of an artificial intelligence machine.
Anyone would have done the same.
A Stigmata holder with limitless potential is only slightly less valuable than a Herrscher who is willing to fight for humanity and possesses humanity.
At the same time, this Stigmata holder is also bound to the Herrscher. As long as one is there, the other will always be there. And if one has a problem, the other will at least go crazy on the spot.
In this situation, even reverse entropy would probably give the green light as much as possible.
It's just that they won't say it so directly, but rather use a more subtle approach, like they would use fate.
Moreover, Jiang Cheng could also sense that as the daily training progressed, his value to the Gray Serpent was constantly increasing, even at a superhuman speed.
Because it has shown that it has boundless potential, it is as if it still has infinite potential to be explored, even though it is already very strong.
After just two days of training, two days of grueling training and nutritional supplements that would exhaust anyone, their combat effectiveness increased dramatically in a way that was visible to the naked eye.
Stepping onto the treadmill and attaching the full weights, Jiang Cheng pushed the pressure to its limit, and under Raven's worried (wage) gaze, he turned the speed up to the maximum in one go.
run--!
It can be done simply by believing it is possible.
You can cross it if you want to.
The limits of the human body have been pushed to their extreme by the power of the fully activated Stigmata.
It could even be said that Jiangcheng's only lack right now is willpower and spirit; otherwise, he might be able to max out his power in one go, just like Yulandar transformed into Tianyuan, whose combat power would leap directly to the limit.
The current training is less about honing physical fitness and more about testing willpower and spirit, making one's perseverance more thorough. In addition, it involves frantically providing energy to replenish the supply of the Holy Mark and replacing the waste accumulated in this body over the past few decades.
Sweat produced during running contains impurities.
The toxins in the body are burned off directly inside.
The Honkai energy that naturally overflows from the body is enough to kill an ordinary Valkyrie who has received an artificial stigma.
At this moment, the only people who could stay near Jiangcheng were Raven and Raiden Mei, who said they were going to train together.
Even the most advanced medical scientists, using the most sophisticated equipment, would not dare to perform blood transfusions, body transplants, or even cell transplants, yet these procedures were accomplished so simply.
It has transcended the realm of miracles; it's practically like magic, the ultimate transformation, to the point that it feels like even the bones have changed.
Every part of his body, everything that had once grown from an ordinary person—excessively inefficient and useless—was transformed into something matching the combat power of the stigma holder. Without any surgery, he used Honkai energy and stigmas to rewrite his genes, growing into a completely inhuman ultimate monster.
As one of the pinnacle creations of a pre-civilization, the only difference between the fully-formed Stigmata and the Fusion Warrior is that it is more human-like.
But ultimately, what exactly are bones, blood, and cells beneath this human skin?
What kind of product is flowing through it?
It's definitely not human blood.
Jiang Cheng didn't have much confidence in the training he had been doing during this period, and his motivation was simply to improve himself.
While other plans and preparations are underway, we should make good use of our free time now. Even if it's something useless, it's still worth it.
But it wasn't until the third day of training, after undergoing another test, that he realized just how terrifying the combat power of a Saint Mark Awakener truly was, and how unexpectedly talented they were.
Even if this can only be called last-minute cramming, the bonuses gained from being an elite are enough to allow one to abandon the Divine Key and confront an Emperor-level being head-on—even if this is based on the fact that Honkai Beasts are easier to fight than humans of the same combat power, are larger, and have less intelligence. Obviously, it would not be so easy to deal with humans of the same height and with more combat experience.
of course.
Of course, these are not all the preparations needed.
You can't completely trust last-minute cramming.
……
Chapter 90 You didn't have to fight Otto, did you?
In private, Jiang Cheng also tried to bypass Mei and apply to Gray Snake for some drugs that were harmful to the body but could greatly increase combat power temporarily. He solemnly stated that as long as the harm was not fatal, it was fine as long as it could be relieved over a long period of time. The key was that the drug had to be strong enough.
"Are you sure you want to do this? The potion... World Serpent does have some of the drugs developed by Dr. Mebius, my creator, but those things are very harmful even to fusion warriors who carry Honkai Beast genes, and are of paramount importance that are only used on very rare occasions."
On this one matter alone, Gray Snake absolutely refused.
Such waste is intolerable.
Even setting aside the fact that any health problem in Jiang Cheng could potentially cause Raiden Mei to break down.
To do this to a fully awakened being with infinite potential, whose holy marks exist almost only in theory... is a waste that would probably infuriate even its creator, Mebius.
Jiang Cheng, with such potential, is definitely not an ordinary Saint Mark holder. Although we don't know exactly what Jiang Cheng did during the time he was adjusting the Saint Mark and developing its power, there is no doubt that Jiang Cheng is definitely not an ordinary person.
"Your potential still has a lot of room to be developed, and your current combat strength is already strong enough."
"If you can adapt to the rhythm of battle through training, then even an Emperor-level Honkai beast will probably not be a match for you."
“Otto’s strength is absolutely not worth such a high price for you, and in today’s Schicksal, there are hardly any fighters who can match you.”
It is truly a great pity.
It's hard to imagine that this robot could comfort others.
Unfortunately, Jiangcheng had a compelling reason to act at that moment.
No matter how much they tried to dissuade him, he remained unmoved, responding only with a resolute statement—
“I can foresee the future for you. If Otto does not die, he will create a god many times more terrifying than the Herrscher—a god that will destroy the world.”
"If we don't deal with him soon, Otto will cooperate with the Honkai Will and try to kill almost all of humanity."
"In that case, you won't even have a chance to advance that plan, and humanity will come to an end in the most extreme way."
……
There was no way to refuse anymore.
As a machine creation, the gray snake values profit more. It will try to dissuade Jiang Cheng because of profit, regret, and the powerful combat capabilities that humanity may gain in the future, not wanting him to give up. Naturally, it will also temporarily put aside its current regrets in order to stop the disaster from happening.
Although the so-called disaster was just Jiang Cheng's opinion, the sheer speed at which Jiang Cheng was becoming stronger was so fast it was practically unbelievable. If it wasn't a prophecy, and if it wasn't explained by prophecy, then it was impossible to explain. Gray Serpent was willing to believe that this special being had no reason to lie about such a thing.
The World Serpent has been hiding very well, for thousands of years—Jiang Cheng definitely knows this.
If it were just fear, there would be no need for it at all, and as for hatred... it was not visible on his face at all.
However, out of respect for the second and only Herrscher of this era who is still alive and willing to fight for humanity, Grey Serpent did not agree immediately.
"Let's try to get Raiden Mei's permission first."
Facing Jiang Cheng's sudden change in expression, his pupils trembled slightly, completely devoid of his previous composed and condescending demeanor—
it says.
“Raiden Mei’s power is even more difficult to control than Otto’s. If she holds a grudge against me for not stopping you, the World Serpent might be destroyed as a result.”
"I understand..." Jiang Cheng had nothing more to say.
……
……
Even if he told a half-truth, the false god Otto did indeed elevate a single Herrscher to the level of a god. What could have been easily defeated by Judah in a direct clash, or at most by the combined power of the Moon King, was transformed into a powerful individual that required multiple Herrschers and Tianyuan to defeat even after breaking the barrier with all their might. Reversing time can also be understood as killing everyone on Earth at this moment—returning to the past by killing people in this moment.
In the end, they still found themselves in a dead end.
Can we get Mei to agree?
impossible.
To ensure the assassination of Otto was absolutely successful, he had to prepare as much as possible, and to maximize his strength, he needed to use drugs with severe side effects that required a long recovery period.
If his body and life still belong only to himself, then it is understandable that he would do so much for a better life, for comfort, and for stability.
But now, the time that belongs to him—Jiang Cheng, the life that belongs to Jiang Cheng, along with a piece of his body, has been taken away and turned into time spent with Mei.
She even felt heartache over the training she did, and wished that the burden and responsibility could be placed on her own shoulders. She hoped that she could use her power to raise herself into a useless girl who only needed to enjoy life. How could she possibly tolerate taking these things that would cause serious damage?
What a luxurious hassle, an expensive headache.
It was both joy and anger.
They are pleased to be cared for, but annoyed that they need to communicate with others about such trivial matters, and that they will never be agreed to.
So be it.
I am no longer alone, and no matter the outcome, I must respect Mei.
Jiang Cheng still listened to Gray Snake's request and took the initiative to find the lover who didn't actually need to be chosen, who would be with him in various ways every day, appearing in every time and place of his life—the only and first girlfriend in his life.
Surprisingly, after he found her in the training room and said those words, even the ravens standing nearby were so frightened that they made excuses to run away.
They were not blamed.
I wasn't scolded.
In reality, what came out of her mouth—Raiden Mei—was excessively gentle.
"Is it really necessary to go to this extent?"
"Is this really the only way I can face him?"
She was just watching.
Looking on sadly.
One could see in those eyes the sorrow of someone sitting by the lake at night, staring blankly as the wind rippled the water, the leaves swayed and crackled, and the person shivering in the wind, yet still having nowhere to go and nowhere to return.
There was nothing I could do. I couldn't escape the wind, I couldn't find anything to keep warm, and I couldn't even get home... All I felt was helplessness as the wind blew into my bones.
If a loved one were to see this at such a time, it would be even more heartbreaking... No, the one who truly feels the sorrow is the lover who also has nowhere to go and is powerless to help.
Jiang Cheng didn't know what to say either—he had been working non-stop ever since he landed in Changkong City, and could only stand there dumbfounded.
Even when faced with a life-threatening crisis and having nothing, the relentless ideas that never ceased to fight to the very end seemed to come to a standstill at this moment.
Is Otto really that strong?
But perhaps our current strength is already sufficient.