Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1446 Collapse of Jade
It was an indescribable feeling, as if a warm current was flowing in her heart, instantly calming her originally uneasy heart.

"Really, Luther, you have so much confidence in me?"

The corners of Busujima Saeko's mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.

That smile is like a flower blooming in spring, beautiful and moving.

Her eyes were shining with anticipation and curiosity, wanting to get a positive answer from Luther, as if this answer could give her more strength.

"good."

Luther nodded without hesitation.

Busujima Saeko's heart seemed to be gently touched by something, and an inexplicable feeling spread in her heart.

At this moment, hearing Luther's firm trust, she could no longer control her emotions, and took a step forward and hugged Luther tightly. Her hands tightly wrapped around Luther's waist, as if she was afraid that if she let go, he would disappear.

She rested her head on Luther's shoulder, and could clearly feel his warm body temperature and strong heartbeat. The heartbeat, like a drumbeat, hit her heart again and again, causing her heart to beat faster involuntarily.

At this moment, all the tension, anxiety and pressure disappeared with this hug.

She felt as if she was in a warm and safe harbor, and all her worries and concerns were thrown away. She just wanted to hug Luther quietly, feel his presence, and feel this rare tranquility and peace of mind.

Luther was caught off guard by Busujima Saeko's sudden action.

He didn't expect Busujima Saeko to be so direct. Nakano Ichika, like Busujima Saeko, had special feelings for Luther.

However, her personality is relatively introverted, not as direct and decisive as Busujima Saeko.

She was always used to hiding her emotions in her heart, silently watching Luther's every move.

This is Busujima Saeko's personality, passionate and unrestrained, just like the kendo she loves, straightforward and never hides her emotions.

Busujima Saeko was completely immersed in her emotions. She hugged Luther as if she was hugging the whole world.

In this warm embrace, she felt unprecedented peace of mind and strength.

"Don't worry, I won't let you down. I will definitely master the power of the Aetherialization."

Busujima Saeko took a deep breath, tried to make her voice sound steady and powerful, and spoke word by word.

She knew very well that this was not only a promise to Luther, but also a response to the obsession for power deep in her heart.

Just now, she finally plucked up the courage, and driven by emotion, she slowly hugged Luther.

When she truly felt that Luther's body did not resist her embrace, a dreamlike feeling instantly overwhelmed her.

She seemed to be in a warm dream, and everything around her seemed so unreal, yet so intoxicating.

Busujima Saeko has always felt that she is a contradictory existence.

In the eyes of outsiders, she has superb swordsmanship and a cool temperament, and is a kendo genius admired by everyone.

However, only she herself knows what kind of terrible dark side is hidden deep in her heart.

She has a strong tendency towards violence and an almost paranoid desire for blood.

Whenever she saw blood splattering, she would feel an irrepressible excitement, as if it was the most primitive call from the depths of her soul. She asked herself countless times in the dead of night, how could she be worthy of a girl's heart?

How can I deserve to like someone?

Those beautiful emotions, like fragile glass, were carefully buried in the deepest part of her heart, not daring to touch them easily.

She was afraid that her violent tendencies would inadvertently erupt and hurt the boy she liked; she was afraid that she would see fear and disgust in the other's eyes and lose this hard-earned relationship.

Even though the world today has undergone tremendous changes, with demons and monsters appearing frequently and the entire world plunged into chaos and crisis, Busujima Saeko's inner thoughts have not changed.

She still felt that she was a dangerous being and someone who didn't deserve happiness.

In her opinion, her existence is like a time bomb that may bring disaster to the people around her at any time.

However, Luther's appearance was like a flash of lightning that cut through the dark night sky, illuminating her dark world.

Luther not only gave her the identity of the God of Death, allowing her to have new powers and missions, but more importantly, Luther made her feel respected and trusted like never before.

Next to Luther, she can let down all her guard, no longer deliberately disguise herself, and can fully release the long-suppressed emotions deep in her heart.

Luther seemed to see through her heart, and he encouraged Saeko Busujima to accept her true self, including the long-suppressed desire to kill deep in her heart.

Under Luther's guidance, Busujima Saeko began to try to release this power. She found that when she was immersed in the battle, the exhilarating feeling made her feel extremely happy, as if this was the state she should really be in.

At this moment, Luther stood in front of Busujima Saeko, holding a Hougyoku that emitted a mysterious light in his hand.

Busujima Saeko looked at the broken jade with surprise in her eyes.

She couldn't help but wonder in her heart, could it be that Luther had stolen Aizen Sosuke's Hogyoku?

After all, she had seen Ulquiorra and Grimmjow before, which made her realize clearly that Aizen Sosuke also really existed in this world.

With Luther's unfathomable strength, it seems not impossible to snatch the Hogyoku from Aizen.

"Dudao, this Collapse Jade is not simple. It has absorbed the souls of many Hollows. It can completely allow you to fuse with a powerful enough Achucas-class Hollow."

Luther looked at Busujima Saeko and said seriously.

Busujima Saeko was slightly startled, with a complex emotion surging in her heart.

Of course, she knew what an Achukas-class Hollow meant. That being had spiritual pressure strength comparable to that of a captain-class Shinigami, or perhaps even stronger.

She was also filled with worry.

"...My current spiritual pressure strength is not even the third-level spiritual power. Wouldn't it be too risky to fuse with a Yachukas-level Hollow?"

Busujima Saeko frowned and asked worriedly.

Luther smiled slightly, patted Busujima Saeko on the shoulder, and comforted her: "No, don't worry. Since I dare to let you merge, I must be sure."

Luther had his own plans in mind. He did not intend to just inject the soul of the most powerful Achukas-class Hollow into Busujima Saeko.

(End of this chapter)