Collapse Iron: Cosplaying the Near-Death Star, but with a full destiny.

The rusty yet still sharp greatsword brought with it a gust of evil wind, heading straight for the enormous head of Messenger 7582.

The messenger was clearly caught off guard.

Its six legs were still a little weak from the shock just now, and faced with this sudden killing intent, it could only instinctively shrink back, its compound eyes reflecting the approaching blade.

And the roar coming from the soldier's dark mouth.

"squeak--!"

It let out a short, fearful cry.

At this critical moment.

There was no warning.

There was no power buildup.

There wasn't even a single warning.

A dark shadow flashed past from the side.

It was as fast as a black lightning bolt.

The planet moved.

She did not use any weapons.

There were no fancy lighting effects used.

She herself was unaware of what she was doing.

The body reacts faster than the brain.

That is……

The predator's instinct.

or……

The urge to "destroy".

Her left hand reached out.

That slender, pale hand, which seemed harmless, suddenly seemed to be imbued with immense power.

Snapped.

Spread your five fingers.

It pinpointed the face of the demonic soldier with perfect accuracy.

Even the golden branches that had sprouted from under his mask were forcefully pressed back down by this palm strike.

The momentum came to an abrupt halt.

The soldier's raised sword stopped in mid-air.

It's like the pause button has been pressed.

Followed by.

It is a simple, brutal, yet powerful action.

Press down.

boom!!!

A loud bang.

The soldier was two meters tall, along with his heavy armor.

His head was pressed down by Hoshino's hand.

It's like swinging a sledgehammer.

It slammed hard into the ground.

The hard bluestone pavement cracked instantly.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

Gravel flew everywhere.

The entire dock seemed to tremble.

The soldier's head.

Along with that metal helmet.

Under that terrifying force, it was like a ripe watermelon being smashed by a hammer.

Click.

puff.

The sound of bones cracking.

The twisting sound of metal deforming.

There was also the sound of some kind of viscous liquid splashing.

Mixed together.

The soldier's body twitched.

It stopped moving.

His head had sunk completely into the ground, leaving only a flat, twisted piece of metal.

Golden sap mixed with black, foul blood seeped from the deep pit.

But Hoshi did not stop.

Her hand remained firmly pressed there.

even……

Still putting in effort.

She felt a violent power surging within her.

That is the proliferation of "breeding".

It is the destruction of "destruction".

It is the devouring of "nothingness".

These forces intertwined and flowed wildly down her arm, pouring into the body of the already dead soldier.

Since he's already dead.

Then...

Let him die a more thorough death.

hum-

The mangled body suddenly began to swell.

Like a balloon being blown up.

The armor groaned under the strain.

The rivets at the joints flew off.

"burst."

Hoshino's lips twitched slightly.

He uttered a single word.

Bang!

A muffled thud.

There was no flame.

There was no explosion.

The soldier's body... exploded from the inside.

It turned into countless golden specks of light and black ashes.

Not even a single intact bone was left.

thorough.

disappear.

The smoke and dust cleared.

Hoshi slowly stood up.

She looked down at her left hand.

The hand remained in the pressing position.

But at this moment...

Her once fair skin was now covered with fine cracks.

That was the backlash from using too much force earlier.

bone……

It has probably been crushed into powder.

His fingers hung limply at an odd angle.

Does it hurt?

It must hurt a lot.

But when Hoshi looked at that useless hand, there was only a strange sense of bewilderment in his eyes.

This……

Did I do it?

When did I...?

That strong?

Before she could figure it out...

A green light shone from deep within the arm.

That is "abundance".

A compassionate yet ruthless healing power.

Click click click.

A faint sound of bones grinding together could be heard.

The twisted finger began to realign itself.

The shattered bone fragments reassemble, grow, and harden in the green light.

The cracks on the skin healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually leaving it smooth and clear.

It took less than three seconds.

A perfectly intact hand.

He reappeared in front of everyone.

"call……"

Hoshi shook his hand.

The tingling sensation during the healing process brought her back to her senses.

She subconsciously looked up.

Look to the corner of your field of vision.

That blood-red countdown that had been hovering there like a ghost.

152:43:08

Hoshino's pupils contracted slightly.

If she remembers correctly.

Before entering this dreamlike realm of memories.

That time seems to start with 155?

In other words.

In just that short moment...

Or rather, the period of time spent wandering within this memory.

In reality...

Three systems have passed?

How could it be so fast?

The flow of time in my memory...

Is it not in line with reality?

Or……

Did the countdown speed up because I used my power?

A nameless sense of panic crept into my heart.

It's like watching your life slip away rapidly in an hourglass, yet being powerless to stop it.

"squeak……"

A faint cry broke the deathly silence.

Messenger 7582 finally recovered from the shock of what had just happened.

Its six legs were still trembling.

His compound eyes were fixed on the deep pit in the ground.

Then look at that human girl who looks frail but can crush the head of a demonic being with her bare hands.

Its worldview has once again suffered a devastating blow.

What is this?

This is... the power of carbon-based life?

This is even more terrifying than those steel robots!

At the very least, the robot still needs to be charged and its power stored.

And this woman...

It's practically a human-shaped self-propelled weapon!

"you……"

The messenger swallowed (though it's unclear whether it had saliva).

"You're also... a cyborg?"

"Or is this... some kind of side effect of 'abundance'?"

The way it looks at Hoshino now.

It's like looking at a real cricket mother in human skin.

It was filled with awe.

And fear.

Teihoshi was about to explain.

A hand suddenly patted her shoulder.

Snapped.

The force is moderate.

It carries a sense of encouragement and appreciation.

"Not bad."

Xing walked over.

She glanced at the deep pit, then pinched Hoshino's newly healed arm.

A "I knew you could do it" smile appeared on his face.

"That force..."

Xing gave a thumbs up.

"It's just like my style back in the day."

"Looks like the name 'Family Bucket' isn't just for show."

"From now on, if I encounter someone I don't like, I'll just force them to behave."

She turned her head and looked at the trembling messenger.

grin.

He revealed two rows of white teeth.

Messenger 7582: I'm not just believing now... I'm scared. Are you people here to save us, or to demolish our homes?

Changyeyue: That head-pressing gesture just now... it seems kind of familiar? Oh, I remember now, last night... I pressed your head down... and pulled your tongue...

Hoshino: Shut up! Don't say that!

Danheng: ...Please don't discuss last night in public.