Mebius: "Humph, who cares what you and her plan to do? What does it have to do with me? I don't care."

"By the way, this afternoon she was assigned by the Fire Moth to recapture a mining area in Australia. However, the resources there aren't actually crucial. The Fire Moth injected them with a super-mutation factor, hoping to unleash their potential in a life-or-death situation and activate the dormant super-mutation factor within them."

"The success rate is very low, so low you can't even imagine. Not everyone is like you and Alicia, who begin transforming the moment the reagent is injected."

"She most likely died in the mines."

Li Mo: "I know. I will observe in secret. She won't die."

Mebius: "It's best not to tell anyone about this. I don't want to be caught by those high-ranking officials who are still scheming against each other."

"You are not allowed to rescue others. This time, the Fire Moth only wants the returning fusion warriors, not a group of immature and ignorant recruits."

Mebius's expression was serious, as if he was warning Li Mo.

Half a year after the Tenth Herrscher was defeated, with the successful development of the mass-produced God's Key "Key of Domination", the "Fusion Warrior" plan was once again put on the agenda.

Hua from the original Fifth Team and other survivors from different teams formed a new team and went to a mine on the outskirts of Australia to test the Tenth God's Key. Before the test, they were all injected with Meta-Morph agents.

Inside that mining area, there was an emperor-level Honkai beast, Ganesa, which was not mentioned in their intelligence.

Either die in it, or survive after transformation.

Hypermutation factors have a strong rejection effect on the human body, which is similar to organ transplantation. If the body does not assimilate the hypermutation factors as soon as possible, big problems will arise sooner or later.

When on the verge of death, human instinct drives all cells and mobilizes the power of cells throughout the body, both the body's own and external ones. This situation can greatly reduce the rejection reaction of the super-mutation factor, allowing the human body to better accept the transformation of the super-mutation factor, gain more powerful strength, and become a fusion warrior who can fight against the upper-level Honkai beasts and even the Herrscher.

This is the real plan.

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In the mining area, dry dust filled the air, and the narrow mine caves made it difficult for people to breathe.

Everyone walked anxiously in the mining area, holding their guns tightly and looking around vigilantly.

Once there is any movement, they will immediately point their guns at that place. Under the dense firepower of dozens of people, ordinary Honkai beasts cannot withstand the first round of output.

Unless a higher-level Honkai beast appears, even if a higher-level Honkai beast such as a temple-level Honkai beast descends, their team is more than capable of dealing with it.

The mining area is so quiet, and I guess there is no Honkai beast tide. If nothing unexpected happens, this mission won't be too difficult.

"Why is the witch so self-conscious about walking in front today?"

"Who knows, maybe she finally realized that she was the source of her misfortune?"

Faint discussions were heard at the back of the team. Hua heard it but ignored it.

The scene before my eyes was exactly the same as in my nightmare...

Rotting limbs, collapsed machinery, same appearance, same location...

Everything is exactly the same.

Hua couldn't help swallowing and looked straight ahead.

Nightmare told Hua that they were about to encounter a severe earthquake. At that time, she rushed to the front and killed many Honkai beasts, but when she returned to the team, everyone was killed by the emperor-level Honkai beasts.

The emperor-level Honkai beast walked in front of him, raised its foot, and easily crushed him to death.

So far, reality and dreams have been overlapping, and Hua is worried that the things in the nightmare will happen.

She had escaped too many times.

That day, she was unable to fight against the Honkai beast and could only hide in the alley. Hua hated herself very much.

This time she didn't want to escape. Fighting to death might be the best ending for her.

"I can't leave the team."

Hua made a decision, slowed down her pace, and returned to the center of the team, so that if the emperor-level Honkai beast appeared, she would be able to counterattack in time.

According to the nightmare experience, Ganesha broke through the surrounding walls.

However, this action was not understood by his teammates. They avoided him as much as possible, kept as much distance from Hua as possible, and kept muttering words of disgust.

This feeling is very uncomfortable.

If a person walks in the front, he may not feel much, but once he enters the crowd, the feeling of being excluded and alienated will become deeper and more severe.

No matter how Hua comforted herself, it didn't matter, as long as she had a clear conscience, it would be useless.

Because she is a human being with human emotions, not the witch they describe as expressionless and without emotions.

"Boom——!"

The huge roar almost pierced everyone's eardrums, and the vibration came.

This time Hua did not leave the team, but looked nervously at the damaged wall in his memory.

Suddenly, a huge figure rushed over at an extremely fast speed.

"Get out of the way!" Hua shouted loudly.

But it was too late. Ganesha was like a huge rock falling from the top of a mountain, spinning and rolling. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, staining Hua's face red.

An eyeball squeezed out of the head, like a bullet hitting Hua's forehead, and then shattered, and the liquid inside slowly dripped down the tip of his nose.

Before anyone could react, Ganesha began stomping, his four legs moving frantically, shaking the very ground in the mining area so much that the warriors couldn't even stand still.

He lost his balance and fell to the ground, then watched helplessly as Ganesha raised his foot and trampled him to death.

Not even a chance to resist.

The soldiers who finally reacted picked up their guns and started attacking even though they couldn't stand up.

The dense bullets poured onto the silicon-based skin, without even causing a ripple. Instead, it aroused Ganesha's bloodiness, and the speed of trampling became faster and faster.

"There's no way I can win..."

Hua squatted helplessly behind a huge rock, curled up.

This situation is so similar.

When Fire Moth killed Captain Himiko, she was also hugging herself in the corner, unable to do anything.

When he was heading to Canghai City to rescue people, he was stopped by a Honkai Beast. He was so scared that he huddled in the alley and could do nothing.

Even if she knew the future, she still couldn't change it or save anyone.

The title of witch is like a brand engraved in the soul. As long as she doesn't die, she will always bring disaster to those around her.

Fate seemed to have given the witch enough face. Until there were still people alive in the mining area who were not trampled to death, Ganesha did not even glance towards Hua.

Everyone became Hua's scapegoat.

Then, misfortune finally came to Hua. The god of death dragged his cold and black scythe and looked at her teasingly as she was as small and fragile as a grain of sand.

Ganesha slowly raised his foot, and the shadow of the nightmare once again enveloped Hua.

Chapter 44: Mental confusion, memory distortion (1w)

Ganesha slowly raised his foot, and the shadow of the nightmare once again enveloped Hua.

The heavy giant foot of the Honkai beast cut through the air and fell straight down towards Hua.

But the expected future of having my body crushed to pieces has yet to come.

A familiar voice appeared in my ears, full of rebuke and anger, but the strange thing was... this didn't sound like something he would say.

"Why don't you run?"

"Do you really want to die?"

"Hua, I'm very disappointed in you."

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At the same time, in the Yuanyue Inn, Shigure Kirara and Saori Tsuruyu were operating as usual during the day, entertaining the flesh-and-blood ghosts in the town who had not yet realized that they were dead.

Some of them came from the previous dynasty, some were from the current dynasty, and some were even from thousands of years ago.

Despite the huge cultural differences and different speaking styles, they still could not realize that they were dead. They just thought that this town was a border area connecting many countries, or they simply did not have the ability to realize death.

Saori Tsuruyu had a white strip tied on her head, and beads of sweat the size of beans were slightly on her forehead, like blooming flowers after the rain.

It turns into a crystal stream, flowing along the contours of the face.

Makes skin look lightly rosy and emits a healthy glow.

Saori Tsuruyu shook her head slightly, and sweat splashed like small beads. The kitchen was in full swing, and the continuous high temperature made her little face red.

Shigure Qiluo acted as a waiter, running back and forth between the kitchen and the inn lobby carrying food.

Fortunately, the Yuanyue Inn was not too big, and although the two of them were a little hesitant in cooperating, they were still able to cope with it.

Whether to pay or not depends entirely on the customer's awareness.

As long as there is no trouble, neither of them cares.

If someone really wanted to cause trouble in the Yuanyue Inn, Yu Qiluo wouldn't mind stopping her skills and letting the other person see how powerful an S-class Valkyrie was.

In the kitchen, Saori Tsuruyu turned around and did not see Shigure Kirara.

The preparation table was already piled high with food.

"Has the captain not returned yet?"

Every ten minutes, Shiyu Qiluo would come to the kitchen to serve the dishes, but three ten minutes had passed and Shiyu Qiluo had not returned.

Saori Tsuruyu stopped what she was doing, a little worried, and walked out of the kitchen and trotted towards the inn lobby.

The hall was filled with noisy discussions and the loudest storytelling voices.

The storyteller sat on the table, holding an ancient fan in his hand, gently waving it and talking incessantly:

"Speaking of the Red Kite Immortal, he has a dull and aloof disposition. He keeps company with the flowers, plants, and trees of the mountains, and is friends with the wind, snow, and lightning... He rarely interacts with the world. He often stands atop Mount Taixu, gazing at the distant sky, his mind consumed by a thousand thoughts."

"As everyone knows, outstanding people are always surrounded by admirers, let alone the aloof, untainted, and most beautiful woman in the world—the Red Kite Immortal. Rumor has it that there was a man, as old as the sky, with strength as strong as a mountain, who slew Chi You and destroyed the Taotie. He harbored feelings for the Red Kite Immortal, but was never recognized or reciprocated. For hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of years... his fervent love never wavered."

"As the saying goes, 'My heart is not a stone, it cannot be turned. My heart is not a mat, it cannot be rolled up.' That man was the Yellow Emperor's teacher. His real name was Mingyue, and he also had the name Fengzao, meaning "abundant." It means saving all living beings and bringing relief to the common people. Let's call him Fengzao Mingyue."

In the distant past of China, humanity divided into tribes and lived in groups, and civilization gradually took shape. One of these tribes, the Youxiong clan, preserved an ancient artifact—the Xuanyuan Sword. Legend has it that this divine weapon was bestowed upon humanity by the ancient gods to dispel evil and protect humanity. The Youxiong clan has always revered it as a treasure.

"Tribes inhabiting the land of Shenzhou were successively attacked by monsters from the Nine Netherworld. However, when the Nine Netherworld monsters invaded the Youxiong clan, the Xuan-Yuan Sword failed to protect them. The clan leader, Shaodian, was unable to unleash the power of the Xuan-Yuan Sword and could only allow his daughter Jilin to flee with the sword, accepting the fate of his clan's annihilation alone."

"The girl, fleeing alone, was exhausted and eventually collapsed to the ground. Just as she was about to despair, the Moon of Plenty appeared, slit her wrists, and fed her blood. After drinking the blood, strange patterns appeared on the girl's body, emitting golden light, as if aided by an immortal."

"The Xuanyuan Sword was awakened by the girl. Utilizing its power, she drove back all the monsters from the Netherworld. Upon hearing of this, the common people flocked to her, forming a new tribe."

"In the near future, a young girl will ascend to the throne of the Yellow Emperor. Her true name is Ji Lin, and the sword she carries is none other than the ancient artifact, the Xuan-Yuan Sword. It's said that the Xuan-Yuan Sword recognizes only the ruler of the world. From the moment Ji Lin unsheathed the Xuan-Yuan Sword, the fate of the land of China took a turn."

"There's a stream on Taixu Mountain, winding its way from its summit to a small town at its foot. Long, long ago, the Yellow Emperor often brought the Red Kite Immortal and Fengrao Mingyue here to fish and inquire about worldly affairs and how to govern. The Red Kite Immortal was aloof and taciturn, always remaining silent. Fengrao Mingyue would then answer the Yellow Emperor's questions."

"From the management system of the tribe to farming, medicine, and tools... Fengrao Mingyue taught Huangdi a vast ocean of knowledge and experience. Suddenly, the tribe's survival pressure gradually eased, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, a truly blissful experience."

The storyteller was wearing an ancient robe, which was very old. His clothing was the most historical among all the people in the inn.

Saori Tsuruyu had learned a little about Chinese history. Although she couldn't clearly distinguish what people were wearing, she could probably tell by the material of their clothes.

The material of the storyteller's clothes on the table was very poor quality, like coarse linen woven in ancient times when technology was underdeveloped and cognitive levels were low. No, it might be even poorer than that.

Judging from the elegant speaking style, the storyteller in front of us is most likely an ancient person from thousands of years ago.

In this strange town, the impossible does not seem to be absolutely impossible.

Abundant Mingyue? Saori Tsuruyu pondered, she knew that her brother was called Mingyue by Changle, could it be that her brother's name was really Mingyue?

It sounds nice...

"Ok!"

Saori Tsuruyu shook her head, thinking that what she had just thought was too extreme.

When Saori Tsuruyu came to her senses, she found Shigure Kirara standing in the crowd, patiently listening to the storyteller's story with everyone else. Her long hair, a mixture of sky blue and white, was particularly eye-catching and caught Saori Tsuruyu's attention at a glance. Saori Tsuruyu walked in and pulled Shigure Kirara out.

"Captain, what are you doing? My brother asked us to entertain guests and record their habits and routines. We can't be lazy." Saori Tsuruyu reminded.

Shigure Kirara put her mouth close to Saori Tsuruyu's ear and whispered, "I'm not lazy... Xiaoyou, this storyteller is a little strange. He may not belong to any dynasty in the past thousand years."

Saori Tsurugi nodded: "I know, but what does that have to do with us? Shouldn't we just do what brother says? There may be many things that we can't control."

Shigure Kirara was silent for a few seconds, then slowly raised her head and looked at Saori Tsuruyu seriously with a stern look in her eyes. "This is also recorded. Moreover, the gloomy man turned into a corpse after visiting the Taoist temple to meet the Red Kite Immortal. If we can find the Red Kite Immortal's pattern and tell him after he wakes up, perhaps we can completely solve the strangeness of this world."

"If it were him, he would definitely do the same. Opportunities don't always come. I believe this information is very important to him. Since the gloomy man is unable to act now, we have to find out."

"Listen for a while. It's no big deal if we're a little less open. If you don't hear the legend of Fengcao Mingyue and the Red Kite Immortal, you might never hear it again."

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