I am the savior, but I am being asked by Alicia and the others to pay me back.

"Ugh?"

Youlandel was stunned at first, and then she realized that the sleepless nights she spent with Ye Ming were a secret that belonged only to them.

"Lord Yulandel?"

"Uh... nothing... you're right."

When she said this, Yulandel was shocked. Why didn't she tell Rita the truth? She would never lie.

And this little secret is obviously not important at all, why would you want to hide it from Rita?

"Do you know anything about Ye Ming that Rita doesn't know?"

Rita originally thought that she would be relieved to see that Yulandel had become less stubborn.

But I didn't expect that I would feel jealous because of Ye Ming's affairs.

"Ye Ming's purpose of cooperating with us is also to fight against the collapse and even more terrible disasters. He is the same as us."

“Every time I see him getting stronger, I’m happy for him.”

"It would be great if I could fight alongside Ye Ming and become his support."

Yulandel spoke her inner thoughts frankly, and her gentle smile made people feel like a spring breeze.

"I never thought that we have come to this point. It seems that we are only one step away."

Rita sighed meaningfully. This perfect maid who was adept at everything she did actually felt a little anxious and impatient at this moment.

It seemed as if the opponent was running too fast and he was left behind.

"This step? What does that mean? What does one step away mean?"

After hearing Yulandel's question, the audience couldn't hold back their excitement before Rita could respond.

[This is what you, Dai E, summarized: the steps to fall in love with someone. Have you forgotten this?]

[Attracted by Ye Maomao, appreciating everything about Ye Ming, happy for his strengthening, making steady progress]

[This is the disadvantage of reading from a script. You only know the answer but don’t understand the emotions behind it.]

[So what’s the point of just copying answers for summer homework? You still have to understand the questions yourself]

[Stop scolding, stop scolding, it’s summer vacation and I can’t finish my homework]

"But I hope that Lady Yulandel will never reach that last step."

That was Rita's selfishness. She didn't want Yulandel to take her Ye Ming away by force.

It is also her sincere wish for Youlandel and Ye Ming.

Because according to the steps summarized by Yulandel, the last step... is to feel heartbroken for his pain.

···········

After that, the three of them were always together less and less.

While Ye Ming was busy saving others and fighting against the terrifying existence above the collapse, Yulandel, who was unable to see him, felt the pain of missing him for the first time.

The dreams that once seemed absurd to her turned into precious images during the days when they could not meet.

So every time she meets Ye Ming again, Youlandel always tries to stay by his side. Because of this, she can feel every change in his body.

"Ye Ming...what's wrong with you?"

Youlandel saw that Ye Ming's body was covered with fluorescent lines and his skin was almost bloodless, and she felt an unrelieved dull pain in her chest.

"It's okay, it's not a big problem."

Ye Ming thought about it, and then said to Youlan Daier:

"Let's continue. This time it's the turn of those severely corroded Valkyries. Have you arranged everything?"

"Well, we'll meet up somewhere with less surveillance."

"As soon as possible, I don't think there is much time left, and also..."

Ye Ming originally wanted to tell Youlandel directly that he no longer had the energy to train with her.

But I didn't expect that such a natural request would be so difficult to say when it came to my lips.

"So I enjoyed that time, too?"

Ye Ming was not the only one who had such thoughts. After learning the news, Yulandel's face was also full of disappointment.

But she still stayed with Ye Ming as usual as long as she had time.

It was because of this that Yulandel realized the truth that even Rita had never noticed.

"Ye Ming, your method of treating the erosion of artificial stigmata, isn't it transferring everyone's burden to yourself?"

"How...did you know that?"

"Every time you treat people, you frown. Mild erosions are fine, but now you're treating severe cases, and everything is obvious."

"..."

Ye Ming didn't expect that Youlandel was observing him so carefully, and for a moment he didn't know how to fool her.

Seeing Ye Ming silent, Youlan Daier knew that her guess was correct and said seriously:

"Please stop this for now. I won't let you continue."

"no problem?"

Ye Ming asked back:

"If I stop, the remaining Valkyries won't be able to be treated. Those who are seriously ill due to the artificial stigmata will die soon."

414. The world is so chaotic, it is neither fair nor reasonable

"If I stop, the remaining Valkyries won't be able to be treated. Those who are seriously ill due to the artificial stigmata will die soon."

"!!!"

Ye Ming’s words shocked Youlandel greatly.

But the reason for her astonishment was not that those Valkyries would die without Ye Ming's help.

But it was because... this was the most obvious result, but she hadn't considered it at all.

In those few minutes just now, was it the only thing in my mind that was about Ye Ming?

"Even so...I don't want you to go on."

Yulandel clutched her chest tightly. The dull pain that had been there since before was becoming increasingly difficult to suppress.

"It's really strange."

Ye Ming was very surprised to hear Yulandel's dissuasion, and even thought that the other party was Rita in disguise.

"The Yulandel I know would definitely prioritize protecting her companions over her own safety."

"If it were me, I would definitely do that."

Youlandel could not deny Ye Ming's accusation, but at the same time she explained:

"But that is my responsibility and my belief. It should not be borne by you, Ye Ming."

"But if I stop, many Valkyries will die, and that won't change."

"..."

No matter what you say or think, this is the inevitable ending.

"Bianca, if you stop me here, you will kill their hope of survival with your own hands."

"Please, please don't say that..."

Even Yulandel, who was like a superman, began to tremble in her voice.

Such a description was so devastating to her that Yulandel's tone was almost pleading.

"Bianca..."

Youlan Dai'er's sad look made Ye Ming feel pity for her. He stopped talking about those sharp topics and said in a gentle tone:

“Do you feel that this place is full of emotion?”

In order to hide it from Otto, Rita and Yulandel prepared the treatment location as the apartment of the Valkyrie's family.

Like the previous residence where the Valkyries "spend their old age", this is also one of the two most mysterious places in Destiny.

Mysterious, but unimportant.

"When we came in, a lot of people were running out and some were looking out through the windows."

"They must be waiting for their relatives and friends to come back, because they miss them and worry about them every moment, so they are so sensitive."

Not living past the age of 35 might be a tragedy for ordinary people, but for a Valkyrie, it is a fantasy that she dares not even dream of.

Most Valkyries never make it to the moment of "retirement". Even if they avoid the high mortality rate, it is difficult to avoid the high disability rate.

So every time a Valkyrie escaped death, the Valkyrie with relatives would run back to report safety.

Everyone here is looking forward to their relatives and friends, whom they haven't contacted for a long time, to appear in front of them again in full spirit.

To this end, they were on high alert and unwilling to miss any sign of trouble.

[So the Valkyries really... these girls have paid too much]

[Anti-entropy is absolutely right in saying that destiny destroys humanity]

[But this is the only way to fight against Honkai. The Anti-Entropy Mecha is not as effective as the Valkyrie.]

[Once on the battlefield, human lives become just numbers, it has always been like this]

[It’s just that this time they were given a nice name called Valkyrie]

"When I came, I saw them running out with all their hope, and I also saw the disappointment on their faces."

"I know that many people will never get to see her."

At this point, Ye Ming sighed and lowered his voice:

"Heroes bring light to the people, but they lose themselves in darkness on their cold journey home."

"Fate is so unbearable, it is neither fair nor reasonable."

Ye Ming stretched out his hand that was covered with messy inscriptions. The light on it was so ominous, but he smiled gently as if he had found a flame in the cold winter.

"So I thought, how nice it would be if there was a ray of light to illuminate the way home for those people."

"!!!"

It was the first time that Youlan Daier heard Ye Ming speak out his true feelings, even though she already knew Ye Ming's position...

But after experiencing his beliefs so directly, I was still deeply shocked.

"Haha, having said that, I'm not that great. I don't know those Valkyries, so I won't sacrifice my life for them."

Perhaps because he felt the topic was a bit too heavy, Ye Ming smiled and said lightly:

"I only fight for those who love me and those I love deeply. As for the strange Valkyries, I remove their burdens and they provide me with strength. This is an equal exchange."

"..."

"Sorry, Ye Ming...I...I need to think about it carefully."

Yulandel knew that she shouldn't deprive the Valkyries of the hope of survival, and she also knew that she had no right to stop Ye Ming's pursuit.

But even so, she still couldn't make up her mind.

"Put the matter of artificial stigmata on hold for now. I need some time."

After saying this, Youlandel first placed Ye Ming in a hotel to rest, and then walked alone on the empty roads in the suburbs.

Her thoughts were in such a mess that the quiet and peaceful environment around her seemed like a war to Yulandel.

"Ye Ming is doing the right thing, but why do I... want to stop him so much?"

"I don't want everyone's fate to be manipulated by evil beings from higher dimensions. Isn't this my ideal all along?"

Yulandel held her forehead with her hand. She had never been so distressed before.

Always able to overcome troubles, have no unnecessary desires, and move forward no matter what you do.

The Youlandel that Yunru mentioned seemed to be getting farther and farther away from her.