One-way traffic

Thud. The sound of a black horse collapsing came from not far away. Under the combined attack of the four Valkyries and the weakening effect of Accelerator's side, even the strongest horse could not withstand it.

With a slight tremor in the air, Ji Lin finally realized the final truth.

"Still not ready?"

The white figure standing in front of him spoke calmly.

ended.

Everything for me has come to a complete end.

After his abdomen was completely pierced, all life force ceased to stagnate within him. Ji Lin could clearly feel all the power flowing out of his body bit by bit.

Four Valkyries walked over slowly.

They stared intently at Ji Lin, who lay motionless on the ground, watching as golden light slowly rose from her body.

Accelerator did not make any further moves.

Because it's no longer necessary.

"…finally."

They were clearly welcoming death.

But she wasn't afraid at all.

"Finally, this long period of darkness is coming to an end."

Perhaps, this was her own wish.

He wanted to be defeated by the four Valkyries, and then finally escape from the loneliness he had always felt.

That's how it should be, but although the people who end their own lives are different, the fundamental principle remains the same.

That's fine.

This is what I expected.

"A young...warrior..."

She slowly turned her head.

The four Valkyries remained silent, with only Accelerator calmly meeting her gaze.

"I'm sorry... but you... can't... end it yet..."

"..."

"Chi You's life... must be completely ended... otherwise, the whole world will..."

She gently extended her hand.

At this moment, everyone noticed something.

The resentment in Ji Lin's eyes was no longer there.

"Finally...we can be reunited..."

The glory has faded here.

The girl reached out her hand alone, grasping at the sky. The space that should have been as deep as an abyss shone with a radiant light, as if the sun had been born.

After she came to her senses, she disappeared.

Along with that radiance and brightness, it vanished into this dark space.

Boom————

Then, a massive shockwave swept across the entire region.

"Hello...hello—? Is this Kiana? Can you hear me?!"

"That voice... is that Theresa? Has communication been fully restored?"

As the entire space began to shake, Kiana also received the signal from Theresa.

"Theresa, we've completely defeated Ji Lin! Do you know that? We..."

"This is not the time to talk about this! Kiana...all of you, get out of there immediately!"

Bang! !

In the distance, it was as if space itself had collapsed, with countless pebbles scattered everywhere.

"The Honkai energy inside Chi You's body suddenly surged. Not only that, but the Honkai energy in his heart area also completely disappeared. Chi You's movement speed has increased several times over. If this continues, he will arrive at the Divine Continent ahead of schedule!!"

"Huh? Then, then it should be fine, right? Look, we've even found Chi You's heart—"

"Hey, Kiana..."

Just as Kiana was speaking, she realized something.

The heart of the giant beast Chi You, which should have remained in mid-air, has disappeared.

It was as if Ji Lin's body had disappeared here along with it.

"Why...why is it gone?! No, if his heart is gone, shouldn't Chi You be unable to move?! Why can he still move now?!"

If what Theresa said is true, Chi You's body will arrive in the Divine Continent within three hours—no, even less.

By then, it will all be too late.

Chi You will completely devour the entire continent and cities, and then go on to devour other continents.

Ultimately, it could even destroy human civilization.

"Then, what should we do?!"

"There's no time... Make sure you're safe over there first, and get out of Chi You's body part as soon as possible!"

"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting, Theresa? We're Valkyries! How can we just stand by and watch this giant threaten our lives...!!"

However, Kiana couldn't finish her sentence.

The other person walked right up to her and turned off the communication device in front of her with one hand.

"Hey? Hey! What are you doing?!"

It's the same person with white hair from before.

Kiana was startled and then shouted with a very dissatisfied expression... Although it was true that the other person's hair color was very similar to hers, they couldn't just come over and turn off her communication device without saying anything!

"Get out of here immediately."

"Huh? What did you say...?"

“You’ll only get in my way if you stay here. All of you, get out of my sight right now.”

"Eh--?!"

That was a tone that brooked no argument.

The other party simply announced all of this in such a calm and unassuming manner.

Kiana's temper flared up instantly.

"Hey! What are you talking about?! I admit you did save us, but talking to someone like that is just too much! Don't think that just because you have the same hair color as me, I can be lenient with you!"

She tried to continue talking to the person in front of her, but that guy... that guy completely ignored her!

Ugh! That's so, so unfair!!

"Kiana... let's leave here first."

"Himeko? Why are you saying that too?"

"...Major Himeko is right, Kiana."

Kiana was about to continue expressing her dissatisfaction, but Bronya, who was beside her, simply turned around.

She is trembling.

"Bronya? You..."

Bronya felt that, under no circumstances should she stay in such a place any longer.

The girl stayed close to Kiana.

The tone, which was clearly devoid of any emotion, now sounded as if it were trembling.

"Especially, when you're with that person."

Bronya believed that this was a very, very dangerous situation.

"..."

Even the usually oblivious Kiana was stunned.

She had never seen Bronya speak like that since she enrolled at St. Freya Academy.

"I, I know..."

"Let's go first, Kiana."

Raiden Mei also came over and said this to her.

The four Valkyries turned away, but before leaving, Raiden Mei gave that person a long look.

The white-haired man with red eyes met his gaze with a calm expression.

"...Just as I suspected."

After leaving behind their last words, the girls departed completely.

After watching the four figures slowly disappear into the space, Accelerator finally made a move.

"Next."

What happened after that was something for someone like him to handle.

"The hindrances are finally gone... Now I can finally unleash my full potential."

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The Hyperion went directly here.

After teleporting the four Valkyries into the Hyperion, the massive warship came to a stop above the clouds.

call--! !

The enormous beast was still advancing towards the land of Shenzhou.

Not far ahead, you can even see the shadows of the city.

"No... If this continues, the city will definitely be devoured by Chi You!"

"Theresa! Can't you stop it with the Hyperion's main guns?"

Standing in the warship's control room, the four Valkyries surrounded them.

Theresa, as the acting captain, simply shook her head heavily.

"...As already mentioned, the Hyperion's main gun can only be used twice."

"What…"

"How could this be? Then, doesn't that mean...?"

"We have no means to stop Chi You any further."

The four of them were completely stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

Are we just going to stand here and do nothing but watch as an entire city is swallowed up?

"—Reporting, Captain!"

"An unusual energy has been detected gathering in the sky above the sea. This, this is—!!"

What…?

Not only Theresa, but the other four Valkyries also looked up at the big screen.

The content presented there is—

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It was confirmed that the four Valkyries had returned to the warship.