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I saw Yingzheng standing not far away. He casually made a sword flower and shook off the monster debris on the prototype rock-cutting sword with a clean and neat movement.

Zheye retracted the heart-pounding purple flames from his hands and walked towards them with gentle eyes.

The cave was in a mess, but apart from them, there was no enemy standing.

Katsina's tense body finally relaxed, and she leaned into Malani's arms, a weak smile of surviving a disaster appearing on her little face.

But in those big eyes, the light of hope was rekindled.

Finally, he temporarily let go of his forced calmness and strength.

"You are here... You are finally here, wuwuwu... Thank you." There were tears in his voice.

"Those abyss monsters just now were so scary. They always appeared from nowhere. There were several times when I couldn't react."

"Thanks to a great spirit lady who helped me conceal my aura, otherwise I would definitely not be able to wait for you."

Malani just hugged Katsina and encouraged her, "It's okay, it's okay, we're here."

Zhe then asked, "So, shall we go meet up with the others now?"

Katsina had other ideas. "I have another request. Can we go together to see what's happening with Da Ling?"

"I can't abandon Ms. Daling. She has always been protecting me."

Although Murko explained to everyone that it was most likely just a clone of the Great Spirit, Ying decided to go after seeing the unshakable persistence and pleading in Katsina's eyes.

"If we can save one, we'll save one. But before that, Malani, give Katsina two more pills."

"You don't look like you can be of any help in your current state. You should recover first."

As the pill entered her stomach, a gentle yet firm warm current quickly spread to Katsina's limbs and bones.

It dispelled the chill and fatigue that had penetrated deep into her bones, allowing her body, which had become cold and numb due to exhaustion, to finally regain a bit of consciousness and strength.

Afterwards, Ying quickly glanced around, confirmed that there were no new threats approaching for the time being, and immediately connected to the inter-dimensional chat group through her mind.

[Genshin Impact·Ying]: "@Everyone, we've successfully picked up Katsina. We're safe for now."

[Genshin Impact·Ying]: "But we may need to reunite later. Now we know the location of a Great Spirit clone that has been corroded by the abyss. We have to go check it out."

[Bengtie Danheng]: "You can go with peace of mind. After all, this concerns the survival of a country, and we understand. We can also locate your position, and it's not far away."

[Bengtie·Xing]: "Go ahead, go ahead. It won't be too late. We Wumingke never hesitate when it comes to saving the world."

Then, Xing seemed to suddenly think of something and took out his motorcycle again. This thing must be fast.

After all, the faster the better. Ah Xing also wants to help out and let everyone see her fire dance whirlwind with their own eyes.

Fortunately, they were in a plain area, and although there was black mud, it did not affect the speed of the locomotive too much.

Ianshan looked at the motorcycles that Xing and Sanyueqi took out, and suddenly felt that they were quite like the Nata people, optimistic and positive, and had... the same interests as Lord Vulcan.

Chapter 85 Murko's persistence and the unexpected arrival of the Abyss Singer

On the other side, Ying closed the group chat interface and felt a little relieved.

The understanding and support from her partners relieved some of the pressure on her shoulders.

She turned to Katsina. "How are you feeling? Can you still hold on?"

Katsina took a deep breath and tried to stand up straight. Her complexion had improved a lot, and the warrior's determination returned to her eyes.

"No problem, let's go rescue Ms. Daling now!"

At this moment, Murko, who had been guarding silently by the side with a slightly illusory figure, took a step forward.

His spirit body was more transparent than before, with tiny spots of light escaping from the edges.

Murko's voice was low and calm, with a hint of barely perceptible relief, "I'll take you here."

"Murko?" Malani looked at him in astonishment. "You...your condition..."

Murko shook his head slightly, revealing a gentle but somewhat illusory smile.

"My time is up. Forcibly awakening and maintaining consciousness to help you find Katsina has almost exhausted all my strength."

"Besides, the abyss monster that has been chasing Katsina is still lingering behind. It is very dangerous. Someone needs to stay behind to buy you some time."

Ying looked at Murko's soul that was about to dissipate, and her heart moved.

She thought of the Human Emperor Flag—the strange flag she had won in a lottery, which was said to protect heroic spirits and nourish their souls.

Without hesitation, she stretched out her hand into the void. With a flash of light, an ancient and majestic flag appeared in her hand.

The flag fluttered in the wind, emitting a faint golden glow, with countless tiny runes flowing faintly, carrying a strange power that could soothe the soul.

"Murko!" Ying solemnly displayed the Human Emperor Flag in front of him.

"If you wish, you may enter this flag. It will shelter your soul and prevent you from dispersing. Once we leave this place and return to safety..."

Ying didn't finish her words, but her meaning was very clear.

Marani and Zhe also looked at him expectantly.

Murko's gaze lingered on the Human Emperor's flag for a moment. The golden glow seemed to make him feel a long-lost warmth and tranquility.

A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, including gratitude and nostalgia, but eventually turned into a clear and calm expression.

He shook his head slightly, the smile on his face still gentle, but with the determination of a warrior and the calmness of someone who saw through life and death.

"Ying, thank you. This flag... it carries the will to protect, I can feel it. It's good, but it's not necessary."

Amidst everyone's puzzled and anxious gazes, Murko explained calmly.

"I died in battle long ago and returned to dust. The fact that I was able to regain consciousness and bid a final farewell to Vichama is already an extra gift from fate."

"More importantly, I can personally help you reclaim Katsina from the abyss... This is already my greatest fortune and satisfaction. My mission ends here."

He turned his gaze to Ying again: "My journey has come to an end. To be able to cut off the retreat for you, for Katsina, in this final journey... This is my honor as a soldier, and it is also the best farewell."

Ying tightened her grip on the Human Emperor's flag. She could feel the faint desire conveyed by the flag - it seemed to instinctively want to accept the pure and determined heroic spirit in front of it.

But the rejection in Murko's eyes was so clear and firm. It was an ultimate choice of his own existence and could not be interfered with.

"There is no time to hesitate!" Murko's voice suddenly rose, with unquestionable determination.

His illusory figure exuded a heroic spirit, a fierce aura that was no less than that of his life, and the originally scattered light spots seemed to be forcibly condensed.

"Leave it to me!" Murko's determination was so strong that no one could say anything to persuade him.

Ying put away the Human Emperor Flag, and the golden glow disappeared in an instant.

Ying and his group ran hard in the direction indicated by Katsina - the direction where the trapped Great Spirit clone was.

When they finally passed through the winding mountain maze, a huge obsidian totem stood in front of them.

The huge obsidian totem should have been a solemn and sacred symbol of Nata, but at this moment it was tightly entangled by the inky abyss energy.

Thick black air rose and rolled from the surface of the totem, emitting a heart-pounding smell of malice and decay.

"Ms. Daling..."

Katsina looked at the completely polluted and unresponsive totem, her voice filled with unconcealable sadness and anxiety.

She could feel that the warm consciousness that once protected her was now trapped in endless pain and darkness, unable to even respond in the slightest.

"The erosion is too deep and must be purified immediately!" Ying looked solemn.

Marani also summoned her own weapon, and water elements silently gathered around her: "Well, without further ado, we..."

Before he finished speaking, a sudden change occurred!

Behind the totem, two ominous purple space cracks suddenly tore through the air!

In the flickering deep light, two figures stepped out, and the breath of the abyss suddenly surged.

Leading the group was a tall Abyss Singer, exuding a sickening aura of arrogance.

As soon as he appeared, his eyes locked on Katsina and he let out a sharp, piercing laugh.

"Heh... Look who this is? Isn't this our Katsina? How come you've only managed to survive with that little bit of protection? Do you really think you can change anything?"

He spoke arrogantly, "That weak soul that overestimates its own capabilities, thinks that burning its remaining soul can stop the abyss?"

"How ridiculous! Not even a ripple was left, it was completely... reduced to ashes! Hahahaha!"

Komokuei's laughter echoed through the cave, full of malice.

He ignored the presence of the rest of the people present and continued to stab Katsina with his verbal stings.

"Look at how weak you are. What good is it to inherit an ancient name? What did the Fire Goddess Mavica give you? Except for a false name that is doomed to disappear, and that hypocritical 'hope'!"

"She's merely using you so-called 'heroes' to fulfill her unattainable dreams! A selfish god and a cowardly heir... what a perfect match!"

Katsina's body trembled slightly at Komokwe's laughter, not with fear, but with anger and desecrated sadness.

Mr. Murko was trying to help them...!

At this moment, a warm and firm hand pressed on Katsina's shoulder.

Maranie stood beside her, her eyes sharp as a knife, looking directly at Komokwe, her voice clear and powerful.

"Shut up! How can you speculate on Nata's will and the God of Fire's beliefs? Katsina..."

She turned to the girl beside her, and her tone instantly changed to one of complete trust and encouragement.

"We have all seen the path you've taken and your perseverance. Don't let this filth taint your heart! Show him our true strength!"

Chapter 86 Stop hitting me, I'm going to die if you hit me again

Malani's words were like a ray of light, dispelling the gloom and hesitation in Katsina's heart caused by those despicable words.

The guilt towards Murko, the trust in Lady Mavica, the gratitude towards her companions for coming to the rescue, and Marani's unreserved support at the moment, all converged in her heart into a torrent of heat and determination that she had never felt before.

"Yeah!" Katsina nodded heavily, the last trace of confusion in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a warrior's determination.

She took a deep breath, clenched the Mountain-Suppressing Nail in both hands, and pointed the weapon at Komokuei. The sound was not loud, but extremely clear.

"Marani is right. Maybe my strength alone is not strong enough, but I will never lose to anyone in my efforts to protect Nata and my companions!"

"Comoku, pay the price for insulting Mr. Murko and Lord Kagami! I really want to beat you up!"

Marani also stepped forward, "Come on! It's just an enemy of this level, the two of us together are enough!"

"So that he can know that our Nata's will is unbreakable!"

"Hmph! A futile struggle!" The abyssal energy around Comocui surged and transformed into several flaming balls, whizzing towards the two of them.

"Do it!" Malani shouted softly, and the water instantly turned into a high-speed surfboard. She flexibly shuttled between the violently exploding fireballs.

Katsina controlled her Sky-High Spinner, sometimes riding on it to launch a rock elemental collision, and sometimes letting it break away and bombard the ground like a meteorite, coordinating with Marani's Explosive Waterfall Missiles to attack!

The two of them cooperated well and fought against the powerful Abyss Singer to a standstill.

After all, the two of them had already consumed a lot of physical strength, and the current situation was already very good. It seemed that victory was only a matter of time.

Ying's gaze was fixed on the slightly silent Abyss Singer behind Comocui!

This guy actually showed up here again! Ying's mind raced.

Yuanshang seemed to feel Ying's gaze, his eyes flickering slightly, but he had no intention of attacking or speaking. He even turned slightly to the side, as if deliberately reducing his presence.

Ying made a decision instantly.

"Zhe!" she said in a low voice, speaking very quickly.

"You stay here and support these two. Be ready to support them at any time! I'll go deal with the other one!"

Although Zhe was a little doubtful, he trusted Ying's judgment and nodded immediately: "I understand! Be careful!"

Fierce flames ignited in his hands, and he watched the battlefield of Katsina and the others vigilantly, ready to provide immediate support if Katsina and the others were in danger.

Ying's figure flashed, and driven by the wind element, he instantly flew over a distance of dozens of meters, and the rock-slashing move, with a sharp flash of lightning, pierced the face of another Abyss Singer!

This sword was fast and fierce, and he was really serious.

The Abyss Singer seemed startled and hurriedly condensed an Abyss Shield to block.

"Dang!" Lightning exploded and the shield shook violently.