The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

The battle of the fire-chasing moths ended in victory.

Although the Honkai Beast horde caused unimaginable damage to the base in the first instance, this organization, though somewhat loosely organized, was no pushover in terms of combat power.

Moreover, with the Fire Chaser, a fusion warrior, in charge, after the initial period of chaos...

The heroes successfully reclaimed their base.

But the cost was quite heavy.

"More than 70% of the members... Okay, I understand."

After getting a preliminary understanding of the casualties, Kevin remained expressionless, with the base behind him in ruins.

Many rooms were destroyed, the corpses of Honkai Beasts were scattered everywhere, and the dead soldiers were piled up in heaps.

It's as if the entire place exudes a sense of apocalyptic despair...

Of course, these are not Kevin's biggest concerns.

What he cared about most was the whereabouts of Kiana and Sirin.

Although the scene was extremely tragic.

However, if neither of these two can be found, an even more terrible disaster will erupt in other parts of the world or in nearby cities.

Their homes will also suffer severe damage.

Therefore, we must find Kiana and Sirin as soon as possible!

"Kevin, what should we do next?"

Alicia looked at Kevin and asked.

She knew that in times like these, as long as Kevin was there, they didn't need to worry about anything, and everything would be resolved.

After all, in her heart, Kevin will always be that fearless man.

"Ellie, you'll be in charge of leading the warriors on this search mission. You must find Kiana and Sirin!" Kevin instructed.

"understand!"

The soldiers spoke in unison, their eyes filled with confidence and courage.

Although the task was simple, they dared not let their guard down in such an environment.

After all, they have too many enemies, not only Honkai Beasts, but also all sorts of other races born from Honkai.

Other races lurk around them, ready to attack at any moment.

This wasn't the first time they'd encountered such a situation.

This time the danger is no less than the last.

Faced with the threat of death, even the lowest-ranking members set aside their prejudices at this moment.

"Ellie, you go ahead, I'll take care of things here."

Kevin looked at Ellie and said.

“Yes, I will try my best to complete the mission, Kevin,” Alicia agreed.

Then she turned and left.

She led the remaining nearly one hundred warriors into three groups, each heading to different areas to search for Kiana and Sirin.

It can be said that they want to see the person alive or dead.

However, just as everyone was focused on searching for the two, Kiana slowly emerged from an unknown shadowy corner.

Kiana? Is that you?!

She looked unharmed, but seemed preoccupied.

Alicia rarely showed a look of panic.

Seeing her deep worry, Kiana's solemn expression gradually faded.

“Of course it’s me. As you can see, I’m back,” Kiana said with a smile.

After hearing Kiana's words, Alicia's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, finally slowly returned to its place.

"I'm so glad you're alright!" Alicia breathed a sigh of relief and said with a grin, "You scared me to death just now."

"Hehe." Kiana chuckled, saying nothing, but her smile revealed a hint of bitterness and sorrow.

"What's wrong?"

Alicia looked at Kiana's expression and asked with concern.

"I... just said goodbye to an old friend."

Kiana said softly, as if there was something she didn't want to tell anyone.

"Oh. I see!" Alicia nodded, not asking any further questions. After all, there were some things she couldn't help with, so she could only stand silently by her side and quietly accompany her.

"By the way, I noticed you guys seemed to be in a hurry earlier. Is something important?" Kiana suddenly changed the subject.

"Yes, we are looking for you... and that Herrscher, where is she now?" Alicia answered truthfully.

Kiana frowned and asked, "She...is gone. You don't need to worry about her coming back. I can assure you."

"This guarantee... hmm! Since it's your guarantee, then I'll believe it."

Alicia smiled, then extended her hand to Kiana: "Congratulations on your triumphant return, Kiana~ Wow, challenging a Herrscher alone. Hmm! This achievement feels worthy of ranking among the Flame Chasers, doesn't it? How about joining us?"

It's quite normal for there to be fourteen heroes out of the thirteen, right? (Pre-civilization): Chapter Twenty-Eight - Before the Birth of the Thirteenth Herrscher

Join the Heroes of Fire...

Sometimes, Kiana really couldn't understand what Alicia was thinking.

If my memories are not distorted, then the organization Firemoth was founded to fight against the Honkai and save humanity.

That is why the Herrschers, messengers of the Honkai, are absolute enemies to them.

We are now inviting a lawyer to join...

"Um... Alicia, you... are you kidding me?"

Kiana was delighted that Alicia had invited her, but she had to admit that the invitation was too abrupt, almost like a joke.

It's really hard to take this seriously...

"Huh? That's surprising. Do you think she's the kind of girl who likes to joke around? Hehe..."

Alicia smiled and then winked at the team members behind her.

These people then wisely turned around and reported the situation to Kevin.

After they left one by one, Alicia stretched.

"Eh~"

She lazily wiped her eyes, then looked at Kiana solemnly: "Don't be so cold, Kiana. You've proven yourself to us and earned our trust."

Right now... I feel that only you can help us fight against the Honkai.

"...Thank you for the compliment. But the Honkai is far more complex than you imagine, Alicia..."

Kiana's eyes revealed a hint of apprehension and deep thought.

The reason she showed that expression was entirely related to Sirin.

But these things cannot be explained to Alicia yet.

Because it concerns her plans.

In short, all I need to do now is wait.

Kiana looked at Alicia with a serious expression, but did not accept her invitation.

The reason for this was not because she disdained joining the group of Zhu Huo Ying Jie.

Although it's unnecessary, that doesn't mean I can't join, right?

However, considering the special nature of my position, it's best to discuss this matter with others.

Kiana definitely didn't want to end up being dragged down from behind when she was about to become part of a family, only to end up with only one foot in and being caught in the middle.

This is really awkward...

Because of this concern, Kiana felt she needed to talk to other people.

As for where we'll talk... it won't be at this base.

why?

Because... this place is no longer a place I can stay.

"Personnel damage reached 7%, most research data was destroyed, and countless research results were lost in the flames. As for the functionality of the buildings and facilities..."

After the battle, Kevin and Alicia, the leaders of the Firemoth, began to take stock of the losses.

The damage from this battle was so great and irreversible that Kevin's face was as cold as ice.

Although he always had this icy expression, it was not until Alicia told everyone about the initial losses and wanted notices.

His complexion was truly the worst it had ever been.

The second one is Dr. Mei.

"A moth drawn to a flame..."

Looking at the rickety building that seemed about to collapse at any moment, Dr. Mei's heart was bleeding.

She could never have imagined that the organization she had painstakingly built would fall to this state in an attack.

Currently, the organization's largest base no longer exists, although according to the battle report provided by Alicia, this battle successfully resulted in the death of one Herrscher.

But if just one Herrscher destroyed the base, what heavy price would it take if several more came?

Just thinking about it makes Dr. Mei feel a deep sense of powerlessness...

However, the cruel reality is that, despite their helplessness...

No matter how unwilling she was, there was no way to undo the loss.