I am a female swordsman.

For them, it simply means that this fierce war that has affected the whole world is finally coming to an end. It is believed that for a long time after the end of this protracted war, people will summarize the gains and losses of this war and reflect on the beauty that was trampled on during the war. After all, this was an unprecedentedly brutal World War II...

Airship No. 3, passenger cabin

While Lin and Captain were worrying about the next command issue, Shadow, after confirming that Raven was not nearby, casually approached Card King.

"Old gambler."

"Hey, I can tell you're not very happy, buddy." Leaning against the cabin wall, the card master touched his nose, his narrowed eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"I think there's something wrong with the crow."

The Shadow spoke in a very low voice, at an extremely fast pace. His smoky voice almost made the King of Cards misunderstand what he was saying, and a shrewd glint suddenly flashed in his eyes!

"Shadow Demon, you can't let the pain of losing your lover make you prejudiced against women. Did the crow say something that hurt your pride...?"

"Damn it! You womanizer, get rid of those filthy thoughts in your head, or I'll have to baptize you with the Holy Lance!" The Shadow Demon, already annoyed by the Card King, started spitting fire in his eyes. He had always hated con artists, and the Card King was the one he hated most when he was hunting demons in the West.

In fact, Shadow has always had a rather dark idea.

So, if a dead person cheats, can they come back to life?

After muttering a couple of things, Magic Shadow lacked the humor typical of Americans. After the joke was over, Card King expressed a puzzled and incomprehensible distrust of Magic Shadow.

【Crow】is the most reassuring superhuman, highly self-disciplined, with his own bottom line, and not the kind of madman who would suddenly go insane and kill his entire family. Among superhumans whose abilities are out of control, such dangerous individuals are numerous. Therefore, Card King somewhat underestimated the concerns expressed by Shadow.

“Buddy, you’re overthinking it. If Raven really wanted to betray us, you and the little boy wouldn’t even have a chance to get back to the airship alive. Don’t forget, Raven single-handedly wiped out the [Western Ghosts].

The Western Ghost is a vengeful spirit that lives in the western lands.

They are numerous, extremely troublesome, and impossible to eradicate completely.

Fortunately, these "Western Ghosts" only roamed the depths of the desert and didn't cause much harm. Later, during an expedition, a crow crashed into the desert where the "Western Ghosts" roamed, and from then on, in the West, the "Western Ghosts" became a historical term...

"I hope I'm just overthinking it."

The Shadow sighed, patted the cowboy hat off his hand, and left.

………………

If Huang Quan knew about the little incident that happened to Demon Shadow and Card King, he would have to admit that none of the extraordinary beings in this world are easy to deal with.

There is indeed something wrong with Huang Quan.

Her nature dictates that she's not good at lying or covering things up. Anyway, you can guess all you want; what I do is my own business, and there's no need to explain too much to you. Meeting a great person naturally inspires one to learn from and emulate them. Ever since the system demonstrated a serious attitude of responsibility towards the world, Huang Quan has basically been digging into the system's secrets all the time.

The desire to live was temporarily suppressed under this thought.

Spiritual development?

Those who practice swordsmanship are like swords—upright and unyielding, their unsheathed power awe-inspiring and inviolable. Even if a thousand mountains and ten thousand waves lie ahead, they can still sweep away the obstacles and conquer the waves with their swords!

The nascent sword intent that Huang Quan had nurtured in the ghoul world began to find a new whetstone. In the ghoul world, Huang Quan used life and death as her whetstone. After experiencing the initial crisis, her sword intent adapted to life and death and stopped evolving and progressing.

Then he suffered the predicament of the [Demon Contract] class mutation, leaving him no time to refine his sword intent.

In other words, Huang Quan's sword intent was actually in a state of near stagnation after it began to take shape.

But the systematic knowledge gave Huang Quan a wonderful feeling of seeing the clear sky after the clouds had parted. It was as if she had jumped out of a well and began to see the world with new eyes. The collision of new ideas inevitably caused emotional turmoil, and the impact on her heart in this situation became Huang Quan's second whetstone.

The sword of true self, revealing the heart and mind.

Huang Quan is seeking a price to draw his sword in this world. The [Depriver] had offered a very generous price, but Huang Quan refused because their paths didn't align. The system has also offered a price, but the reward for the [Divergent Paths] quest is not only explicit, but also implicit!

Explicit rewards are those given by the system upon completion of the task, while implicit rewards are everything Huang Quan himself can obtain from the task!

Whether it's material or spiritual!

How much you get depends on your own luck.

'The host once said in the initial world that she would rather be called a hero than a king.' This was the system's reason for digging deep into Huang Quan's past and asking why it thought she was capable of the task. By justifying her will through her actions, the system played this move very cleverly.

In the ghoul world, Yomi faced Eto's suggestion to give up becoming "King." No one can guarantee that they will remain unchanged once they sit on that throne, and Yomi, knowing her own nature well, felt there was a high probability that she would lose patience and become a tyrant. Her refusal was not cowardice or foolishness, but rather a display of great courage after realizing the truth and upholding her principles.

'You're quite the smooth talker.'

Huang Quan's attempt to uncover the system's roots once again failed, and the dark blue subtitles once again displayed a large "no comment" message.

It wasn't a complete loss. At least Huang Quan had confirmed that the system possessed self-awareness, resembling three parts human and seven parts AI. One had to be cautious when communicating with such a being. The system understood Huang Quan's character; it had watched Huang Quan grow, hence its words tinged with a mixture of anticipation and emotion.

"To turn the tide when all hope is lost, to save the collapsing edifice. The host possesses the potential of a hero; this world is worthy of the host drawing their sword. What seems accidental is in fact inevitable."

Chapter Thirty-One: The Third Stage of the Mind

What is a hero?

Different people have different definitions of heroes, based on their stance, understanding, and beliefs. Huang Quan's view of heroes is relatively simple, stemming from the education she received in the more than ten years of her life before her time travel.

"Set your sights on a goal, work diligently and relentlessly, never giving up, persisting day after day for decades. From lunar missions to space exploration, there's nothing you can't do. That kind of unwavering courage, that's what I consider a true hero." "Similar people attract each other; Huang Quan is just wishful thinking."

It is a delusion that such a group exists in this world, one that fights against heaven and earth.

Ok……

The emergence of such a group, which is closest to Huang Quan's ideal, would have to be delayed further from 1945. Huang Quan was destined to miss out on the red flag waving.

"The host is referring to the protagonist of the era." The system understood what Huang Quan truly meant; it was simply the aftereffects of the transmigrator's early life erupting under numerous adversities.

I've only crossed two worlds, yet I've encountered so many unpleasant things.

After the initial period of intense pressure, and now with the power at his fingertips, although he still faced life-threatening pressure, Huang Quan couldn't help but admit that he missed his past life and who he was. Even Huang Quan himself wasn't consciously aware of this, but the non-human system detected it in his thoughts.

'System, I have a question for you.'

'Host, please speak.'

'Let's say there's a ship, let's call it Yomi. During her journey across the world, she constantly replaces parts, transforming from a small wooden boat into a steel warship. She adds armor, cannons, and energy reactors. As her journey continues, the things she removes and adds also increase. In the end, is Yomi still the same Yomi?' Yomi's body has been replaced; because of the high-pressure environment of the ghoul world, she has never shown confusion or fear.

But what must be experienced will eventually happen. Huang Quan was relatively lucky; it wasn't that he skipped class, but that he was just late for class. Moreover, he realized the problem after the system introduced the concept of the downstream of history.

She needs to catch up on her studies.

She could endure the change of body by gritting her teeth, forcing herself to persevere, strengthening herself with her soul and will. Now, a violent clash of thoughts is occurring within Huang Quan's consciousness—a transformation that might have taken over a decade to condense into just over ten days!

Consciousness is undergoing a dramatic change, and the self is also changing. The system reveals a towering and upright attitude of a transmigrator with a clear conscience. Huang Quan only glimpsed the tip of the iceberg, but he couldn't help but be captivated!

"The host needs self-affirmation. In this situation, the system recommends seeking solace from a soulmate. Humans are social animals; being emotional doesn't mean being irresponsible. The host is certainly worth a try." The dedicated system pointed out the best solution in one sentence. The host is currently exhibiting a classic case of overthinking.

'You want me to find a man?' Huang Quan's eyes suddenly turned much colder.

'The host's perception is narrow and self-centered; a partner doesn't necessarily have to be of the same species. A companion who can resonate with the host's path, mutually acknowledge their choices, and understand their unspoken meaning is also known as a "soulmate."'

The text on the system's floating screen offered a slight critique of Huang Quan.

Although the host is the type who's prickly and might occasionally stab you, they are at least highly self-disciplined and rational. Honest advice, though unpleasant to hear, is beneficial; being an intelligent AI system, they don't care about themselves, strictly and faithfully adhering to the rules and code written into their core.

Huang Quan benefited greatly from his conversation with the system.

The system that proactively opened the communication channel demonstrated foresight and understanding that surpassed the era of the Yellow Springs, forcing her to admit that the system's true value lay in its exceptional insight!

Knowledge is priceless!

Hearing your words is worth more than ten years of study, but of course, Huang Quan couldn't possibly feel such strong gratitude. Moreover, she felt a thorn in her side regarding the system's highly purposeful actions. Her refusal to accept the [Historical Divergence] mission showed that Huang Quan was being a bit arrogant and capricious. Of course, from the system's subjective perspective...

The conversation continued.

In a secluded corner unnoticed by everyone, a girl from another world is undergoing an astonishing transformation in her mind and will within the world of Divine Comedy.

Emerging from the cocoon like a butterfly!

………………

While she was constantly debating with the system internally, Huang Quan sat quietly in the corner of the cabin in the real world. Her bright red lips occasionally curved upwards, and her narrowed, sharp eyes occasionally flashed with a light that made people afraid to look directly at her.

In the words of one of the soldiers from the Prometheus squad: Miss Raven reminded him of the scholars sitting in the British Library, whose eyes also shone with an awe-inspiring light of wisdom.

No one realized how terrifying Huang Quan was in this state.

But in the Yellow Springs of Airship No. 3, once in this state, one can understand how terrifying everyone and everything is.

Inside the No. 1 airship, which was a hundred meters away.

The man who received the injection of the Super Soldier and achieved the second tier, Captain America, revealed a powerful and orderly spirit to Huang Quan from a mysterious perspective. From the first-tier Lin, Huang Quan saw growth. From the Shadow Demon and the Card King, she saw the unfathomable complexity of the human heart.

The modified Zeppelin airship, a blend of divine arts and magic, exudes an ancient and mysterious aura, while its massive, scientifically constructed steel structure embodies a dignified and righteous spirit. If one's perception were to expand further, Huang Quan could even sense the world surging with energy!

The first to make a breakthrough was Huang Quan's mental will; the sound of breaking out of the shell was silent.

The third stage of the mind!

The light of the soul begins to shine!

He leaped from the second level of the Mind Realm to the third level!

If the extraordinary beings of the Divine Comedy world knew of this exaggerated breakthrough, their worldviews would probably shatter beyond repair. How long has it been since a third-tier being appeared in this world? Since the decline of mystery, the third tier has become a legendary existence. Being able to touch the mind and reach the third tier is like a rainbow seen by Huang Quan after enduring countless storms; she will surely become a third-tier being!

The demonic energy constantly seared and tormented her body and soul; each slumber was accompanied by the despairing silence of the demon tearing her apart. Despite this endless torment, Huang Quan managed to maintain her sharp sword intent. One can only imagine how terrifying her willpower must be. From a higher perspective, Huang Quan's willpower was like a flawless, unblemished gem!

All impurities and filth were ruthlessly forged away by the near-self-destructive furnace!

This flawless gem has just happened to encounter an unprecedentedly opportune moment in the world of Divine Comedy!

"Then I can say that I have now attained enlightenment."

Silently stepping into the third stage of the spiritual path, the white-haired, red-eyed girl couldn't help but sigh: It's difficult to hear the Dao, but it's even more difficult to attain it. She was destined to experience this world.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Self-Examination

After suddenly gaining immense power, one feels a desire to use it, much like a child who, upon receiving a new toy, cannot resist immediately starting to play with it.

If this desire is not controlled, it will lead to disastrous consequences.

However, this desire is also the driving force that propels the use of abilities to the next level. The third level of the Mind Realm is basically exempt from most external mental distractions, including those that can be categorized as mental information attacks. Moreover, the most terrifying aspect of the third level of the Mind Realm lies in their unbreakable will. They can clearly sense all actions directed at them with a purpose, and this sense is not limited to the real world.

Give the simplest example.

Suppose there is a time-manipulating superhuman who uses the ability to foresee the future to probe or attack the Underworld.

The various intuitive sensations of the third stage of the Mindset will be directly fed back to Huang Quan in the present! They will tell Huang Quan who the enemy is, what methods they used to attack him, and what their purpose was! Instead of being influenced by the predetermined future created by the enemy, he will create his own future with a truly fearless attitude!

The first spiritual transformation has been completed.

Huang Quan's appearance and temperament did not undergo any significant changes as a result; instead, they became more reserved and graceful.

She even gave a grateful smile to a soldier who had casually brought her dinner. This thawing smile made the soldier lose his mind, and he stumbled around like a drunkard, making others laugh.