Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

"They...will never come back."

Attack on Titan——

The kerosene lamps in the Survey Corps dormitory swayed in the wind, just like Levi's mood at the moment, extremely depressing.

As a sergeant-in-chief of the Survey Corps, no one understood the pain and numbness in Yukong's heart better than him. He stood alone in the center of the room, the voices beside him seeming to sweep over him like a wave, drowning him in an instant.

...There was the sound of Petra's bones cracking as she was trampled to death, the whisper of Oruo as he spit out blood and foam before his death, the wailing of Elder before his tragic death... and the suffocating sounds of countless soldiers as they breathed their last.

He could no longer hear their voices, but only in his dreams could he feel them all standing behind him.

"Captain Levi, we..."

Suddenly, a crisp sound came from his ear, as if overlapping with Oruo's whisper. Levi subconsciously opened his eyes wide and turned back suddenly——

Allen just poked his head out of the door and asked doubtfully, "Captain?"

He didn't understand why Captain Levi looked so nervous even when he was alone in the dormitory.

"what happened?"

"Well, about our future training..." Alan's voice was a little nervous.

Levi sighed, finally focusing his gaze on the "hope of humanity" in front of him, and said lightly: "Train with me tomorrow."

-

“‘After you die, they’re going to give me a medal. Frankly, I think that’s ridiculous.’”

"They decorated me as a heroic pilot simply because I was lucky enough to survive that disastrous battle."

"If you were so lucky, we could both be honored right now. After the ceremony, we could go to Golden Man Lane and have a couple of drinks while laughing at their absurdity."

"Unfortunately, you're unlucky. We don't have that chance anymore."

"..."

"Seeing this, Yukong's pain almost overflowed from the words, making it feel suffocating."

"But just then, Master Yanming suddenly appeared and interrupted the two of them, scolding them, "What are you doing? It's not right for the helmsman's precious daughter to be touching things here and there with a stranger!"

"Iwaaki was shocked by their audacity, but thanks to Haruni's prompt explanation, Iwaaki-san finally understood her actions."

"Speaking of Miss Saitsuba who appeared in the diary, Mr. Iwaaki also had a memory: "Saitsuba was one of the most outstanding warriors at the time, and countless people wanted to fly with her."

"Her husband, Mr. Guangyuan, is a pilot. It's truly enviable for a couple to pilot a battleship together."

"But the one she's most compatible with and most often partners with is your mother. Even Mr. Guangyuan is second only to them in the number of battles they've fought together. Especially since Mr. Guangyuan's death, Cai Yi has rarely partnered with anyone other than your mother."

Mr. Iwaaki said sadly, "Alas, it's a pity that Caiyi was gone not long after. Such is the life of a pilot. No one knows if this flight will be the last."

"Cai Yi's death was a huge blow to Yu Kong. After the battle, Yu Kong would often read Cai Yi's diary."

"Yanming understood Qingni's feelings and turned a blind eye to the matter. After he left, Xing and Qingni immediately went to rummage through Yukong's desk and actually found Caiyi's diary."

"At first, Cai Yi was also very lively and animated. She was so excited to soar through the skies with Yu Kong that she couldn't sleep."

"Later, Guangyuan died in battle. Caiyi, while heartbroken, also tried to comfort Yukong... Because in her efforts to comfort her, Yukong ended up crying even harder than Caiyi herself."

"Later, when Cai Yi was on maternity leave in the rear, she informed Yu Kong that she was safe and that she had already thought of a name for the child."

"——Qing Ni."

"When Qingni saw these two words, she was struck by lightning. Her eyes were dazed for a moment, and she almost dropped the diary in her hand."

Demon World——

"So Qingni is a comrade's child... No wonder." Butterfly Shinobu sighed, "Perhaps Miss Yukong also regards Qingni as the continuation of Caiyi's life? She failed to protect Caiyi's safety last time, so this time she must protect her child."

"This is the last duty she can fulfill for Cai Yi. If anything happens to Miss Qing Ni... she probably won't be able to forgive herself. She would rather let Qing Ni live a peaceful life than let her face a near-death experience."

"But..." Kanroji Mitsuri said worriedly, "Ms. Qingni has already touched the sky."

If you have never seen the light, you can certainly endure the darkness, but once you have seen it... Shinobu Kocho could probably guess that Miss Qingni would not give up easily.

After all, although Yukong and Caiyi have experienced the taste of "freedom", Qingni has not. Even if this freedom comes with extremely high risks, she will not hesitate.

To the point of being willing to sacrifice one's life for one's dream... Perhaps only with this kind of awareness can one convince Yukong?

"Oh, I don't know which side to stand on..." Mitsuri Kanroji shook her head in distress, her pink braids swinging back and forth.

"If I support Qingni to become a pilot, and if war breaks out again in the future, and something happens to her, and she becomes the second Caiyi... I can't imagine how sad and regretful Yukong will be."

"But if I stand on Yukong's side and prevent Qingni from becoming a pilot, that would be too cruel to her...Is it really fair for her to never be able to realize her dream?"

Chapter 178 How can I repair it! Miss Qingni, please become the strongest pilot in the fairy ship!

"Xing placed his hand on Qingni's shoulder and gave her the courage to continue watching with his silent eyes."

Qingni wiped the tears from her eyes and continued to read the diary.

"At the end, Cai Yi was about to go to a brutal war. She had a premonition that she might die, so she wrote a lot of explanations and arrangements to Yu Kong, similar to a will."

"The most important thing is—"

"Yukong, if you survive and I don't, please take good care of Qingni. I know you will do so. I will give you all my savings as Qingni's support."

"Please support Qingni with all your strength, no matter what she wants to be. But she cannot be a flying ship fighter."

"Loneliness, freedom, you and I have had enough. Promise me, don't let that child touch the sky."

"This is the agreement that Yukong and Caiyi reached long ago."

"So, I was adopted by my mother? And this Miss Cai Yi... is my mother?"

"Although Qingni had a vague premonition of this, when the truth came to light, she couldn't help but feel extremely disappointed: "Don't let that child touch the sky... Is this why Mom refused to let me become a pilot?"

Blessings on this wonderful world——

"Ms. Qingni, forget about those excuses...you must become the most powerful pilot on the Immortal Ship!"

As the sun sets, Huihui looks at the gradually darkening clouds in the distance and suddenly stands up from the hillside, shouting hard towards the curtain of light in the sky.

The crisp sound startled the birds in the distant forest, and they flew up in a flutter.

——Even though she knew that the girls in the light curtain would never hear her, she still wanted to shout from the bottom of her heart.

"That's a job that allows you to soar freely in the sky! You can fly through the clouds and look down at the earth - it's amazing!"

Yunyun, standing by, was also startled by her sudden rise in voice. She folded her hands nervously, her brows furrowed slightly. "B-but... doesn't this conflict with Miss Caiyi's last wish? Besides, becoming a pilot is very dangerous. What if the Abundant People's War breaks out again..."

"Stupid Youyou! What can you do without risk?"

Megumin put her hands on her hips, puffed out her completely harmless chest, and grinned. “Come to think of it, isn’t adventurer work dangerous? But don’t Kazuma and we go out happily every day?”

When mentioning Kazuma, Yunyun's pretty face flushed slightly, and her voice became softer. "That's different... We can retreat at any time when we encounter danger, but for pilots, fighting is a life-or-death situation. There's no chance of escape..."

"That's why we have to trust Miss Qingni! Her talent is no less than Yukong Siduo's!"

Huihui looked at the fox girl in the light curtain with anticipation, "Maybe when Xing meets her next time, Miss Qingni will already be the strongest pilot on the Luofu Immortal Boat!"

Youyou lowered her head in silence for a moment, then raised her head and smiled gently: "... Huihui, you're right. If Miss Qingni has truly made up her mind, then I will also cheer her on. However, I still hope that she can be safe and sound..."

"After sorting out my thoughts, Qingni plans to have another good talk with her mother."

"However, she still hopes Xing can stay by her side. Although it's not convenient for her to come forward to negotiate, just standing by her side can give her great courage."

"Led by Qingni, the group found Yukong somewhere in the Jade Realm Gate."

"Mom..." As soon as Qingni saw Yukong, her courage suddenly disappeared and she looked timid."

"Qingni? Why are Mr. Walter and Xing here too?" Yukong looked at the three of them in surprise."

"But from Yukong's tone, I can tell that she's in a much better mood now than before."

"Miss Qingni is a warm and welcoming person. She took us on a tour of the Xingcha Sea. On the way, I heard that she wanted to reconcile with Yukong Siduo, but she was a little shy, so I took the liberty of accompanying her." Walter explained.

Upon hearing this, Yukong's expression softened considerably. He nodded slightly and said, "My daughter is childish. I apologize for causing you two so much trouble."

"Mom!" Qingni couldn't help but yell.

"Well, it's getting late. If you have anything to say, let's talk when we get home."

"I have something I want to discuss with you." Seeing Yukong about to leave, Qingni stepped forward to stop her. "No matter what, I want to become a battleship pilot."

"..." Yukong took a deep breath and said word by word, "We've discussed this matter many times. No means no."

“But…but…” Qingni opened her mouth, but the words seemed to be entangled by invisible threads, and she couldn’t say them no matter what.”

Teyvat——

Nata, Holy Fire Arena.

"...I still can't say it." Mavica smiled slightly. "Facing the powerful air pilot, you're still a little nervous. But if you want to become a pilot, you can't hesitate."

Chaska put down his wine glass. "Are you scared? The truth in Caiyi's diary is her most important trump card. If even this can't impress Yukong, I'm afraid the mother-daughter relationship will continue to linger over this topic for a long time."

"...I think it's better to be straightforward." Mavica raised her eyebrows. "If it were me, I would probably stuff Caiyi's diary into Yukong's hands right then and there, right?"

Chaska shook her head gently. "Mavika, not everyone is as straightforward as you. Qingni hesitated precisely because she cherishes Yukong. Now that she knows the truth, she surely doesn't want to disappoint her mother again, right?"

"Seeing Qingni was really struggling, Xing felt that she should step forward and give her a push. She took out Caiyi's diary and handed it to Yukong."

“This is… Cai Yi’s diary?” Yu Kong shuddered, “How could this thing be here…”

But she soon understood everything. She took a deep breath and was silent for a long time before she slowly spoke: "I understand. Qingni... I'm sorry, I can't support your wish, because I have already made a vow to someone else. I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I only hope... that you can listen to my explanation."

"Mom, what are you talking about? We are mother and daughter, how can we talk about forgiveness and excuses? Whatever you say, I am willing to listen..." Qingni said quickly.

"Even though we're not related by blood, Qingni has long considered Yukong her own mother."

"Hearing this, Yukong's furrowed brows slowly relaxed. She turned around and looked at the Star Raft coming and going from the Jade Realm Gate in the distance."

"I once shared your vision of the sky. I know what it feels like... to sail through the universe, surrounded by vast emptiness and unimaginable wonders beyond."

"Drifting like a lone boat among the stars, some call it loneliness, but we prefer to call it freedom."

"Cai Yi is the same kind of person. We've been friends since childhood, driving the Star Raft around and causing trouble until we were captured and brought before General Jing Yuan."

"Soon after, Cai Yi and I became the most elite pilots in the Tianbo Division. Life there was far from easy, even brutal—you never knew if your friends would be able to return home, and of course, you never knew if you would be able to return yourself."

"But for me, those are the most beautiful memories of my life. Shedding blood, battling the skies, purging evil, and upholding justice—a fox's life is so short, shouldn't it be spent burning with such a glorious cause?"

"As Yukong spoke, the sky gradually changed to reflect Yukong's memories of the past."

"At that time, she had a long and pleasant conversation with Cai Yi, who had just returned from giving birth."

"Come to think of it, Cai Yi... I really didn't expect you to come back. Is the battle ship so attractive to you?"

"That's incredibly appealing. It's hard, tiring, and poorly paid. You're constantly on your toes, and you only get to Luofu a few times a year... But if I had to choose again, I'd still choose to be a battleship pilot."

"Because I have already touched the sky."

Chapter 179 The Value of Sacrifice

Dragon Clan——

Shinjuku, Japan.

"I can only say that they are worthy of being biological children. This mother and daughter are exactly the same in both appearance and personality." Caesar slumped onto the soft sofa behind him. "Hmm... no, there are still differences in personality. Qingni is obviously more gentle... maybe it's because she has a strong mother."

"Didn't you think Yukong was an unreasonable patriarch before?" Chu Zihang asked calmly, "Have you changed your mind now?"

"Well, although I still think this Sky Control Lady is a bit stubborn... I understand her reasons for being stubborn."

Caesar shook his head and said, "If it were me, I would make the same choice as her—but the difference between us is this: I don't think I can truly stop that girl. She's determined to become a battleship pilot no matter what."

"When someone truly wants to do something, nothing can stop them. In my opinion, Qingni isn't meant to die in a hospital bed one day. She's like a flint... Rather than living in peace and obscurity, isn't she more eager for the moment to light up and burn?"

"Is this a metaphor you learned in the poetry club at the academy?"

Chu Zihang said, "Dying in battle isn't as magnificent and poetic as you imagine. As long as Qingni can accept that she might turn into a pile of charred flesh in the future, I think it's fine."

-

"The brain is a strange organ. After living for over two hundred years, I've long forgotten most small talk...but I remember every word of that boring chat clearly."

"Because that was the last time Cai Yi and I had a small talk."

"The sky shifted again, the background changing from Luofu to a battlefield filled with smoke and artillery fire."

"The war-plowed land turned up black gums, chewing on broken star rafts, charred corpses, and tattered clothes whose owners were unrecognizable."

"Yukong is holding a fox woman who is gradually growing colder."