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

Kiana twisted her body shyly, and then puffed her lips and said resentfully:

"And I hadn't completely recovered my memory at that time. Now that I think about it, Ji Zi and Ye Ming, weren't you two trying to trick me in various ways?"

Kiana still remembers that when she was crying uncontrollably, it was Ye Ming who came to comfort her.

But who would have thought that not long after, Ye Ming gave her a big one.

"So, when your memory came back, you also cried non-stop."

"Even when I was being intimate with Ye Ming at night, I didn't do any of the serious work I was supposed to do. I just hugged him and cried all night."

Ye Ming, who was an old couple with Ji Zi, immediately cooperated and said:

"You laughed at me for being a crybaby, but you ended up crying all the same."

"..."

Kiana's face turned red and she felt very ashamed after hearing what Ye Ming and Ji Zi said, but she didn't lose her temper.

It seemed as if their two loving taunts were the best way to heal past wounds.

She even wanted to hear a few more words.

"Mei, do you know?"

Kiana in the game obviously doesn't have such a "good medicine", and her voice sounds full of sadness.

"Before leaving, Teacher Jizi told me a lot of things she wanted to do but would never have the chance to do again..."

“That’s when I realized…that some seemingly insignificant things actually play such an important role in our lives.”

"Teacher Jizi said that she wanted to return to the real Saint Freya, to write on the blackboard again, and then go back to her room to have a drink."

"She wants to wear a new red dress for once, and eat the food Mei made and the egg noodles made by the class leader."

Having said this, Kiana could no longer suppress her sobs, and it seemed like she was only a hair's breadth away from bursting into tears.

She only spoke out Jizi's last wish in a hoarse voice:

"She still wants to see us graduate and grow up..."

But soon, Kiana recalled Ji Zi's encouragement to herself, so she cheered up and said:

“It’s a little sentimental – but also very motivating, right?”

"Of course, smiles are more suitable for memories than tears."

"After all... "When you cry for missing the sun, you will also miss the stars." "

[No, I need to slow down]

[The scenes of saying goodbye to Jizi, it hurts to think about it]

[Are you afraid that we will forget it, so you are taking us through it again?]

[How many times do you need to use the Jizi knife to make three kinds of fish? ]

[We are not as strong as Qibao]

"Come to think of it, someone once said something similar to me before, asking me to keep smiling while saying goodbye to the past."

The two walked forward together, and Mei also told Kiana about her experiences and gains in the paradise of the afterlife.

[Eternally burning fire, flawless true self]

"Once I set foot on this road, I will recall many things from the past."

"Yeah, back then, you were always the first one to rush out of the classroom after school, and the second one was usually me, whom you dragged away without giving any explanation."

"Ah, Mei's cooking is so delicious. During the first few classes, I was just thinking about the end of get out of class and wanting to go back to eat as soon as possible."

"Kiana, are you planning on blaming me for your distraction in class?"

"Of course I blame my...stomach! It's all because of it that I'm like this."

While chatting and laughing, Kiana also told Mei that although Bronya didn't seem to be interested in going back to the dormitory, she would always deliberately ask questions...

I wonder what delicious food her "Sister Mei" will prepare for the next day.

"Before I knew it, I had arrived at the training ground. It would be great if the mental shackles could stay here obediently."

"It's a pity that it's just like someone else, and it's not a quiet student."

"Woo! Mei!"

Kiana's protests were ineffective, and Mei continued to taunt:

"I still remember that you always wanted to show off in front of me, and you kept saying "I want to be the strongest Valkyrie" all day long."

"But you always doze off in class, don't study hard for your exams, and like to bring your video game console to play with Bronya, who always gets full marks."

The continuous attacks of dark history made Kiana hold her head.

"I always feel like you're going to pull my ears again."

Before he finished speaking, Mei actually pinched it, and then they both laughed.

"..."

Unfortunately, this cheerful atmosphere did not last long, and Kiana soon fell into an uneasy silence.

"What's wrong? Kiana?"

"Mei...you..."

Her mood at the moment was extremely complicated.

"Why didn't you mention Ye Ming?"

This was what Kiana was thinking, but she didn't ask out loud because she was afraid it would remind Mei.

At St. Freya's Academy, they reminisced about Teacher Himeko, their pasts with each other, and many of Bronya's interests.

However, Ye Ming, who also lived with everyone and left precious memories during this process, was not mentioned at all by the two.

Kiana didn't want to mention it because she didn't know how to explain to Mei that Ye Ming died under her sword.

After all, Mei doesn't know about this yet. If she tells it to others, they will be overwhelmed by sadness and pain.

Kiana knows this better than anyone else. Even time cannot heal the scars engraved deep in the soul.

Even if I have to confess sooner or later, it shouldn't be now.

Right now they have a more important mission, the Stigmata Plan is imminent, and there must not be such drastic shakes.

Therefore, Kiana never mentioned Ye Ming and even deliberately avoided this point.

She was worried that Mei would ask, "How is Ye Ming now? Have you seen him?"

But even so, Kiana was prepared to evade the question.

After all, this is Saint Freya, and she thinks it is normal for Mei to think of Ye Ming.

However, the result was... Meiyi did not mention her past with Ye Ming at all.

Such a strange tacit understanding makes Kiana very curious. What is the reason why Mei does this?

I want to ask...but I don't dare.

"Kiana?"

"Sorry... I have too many memories. I can't remember them all. Don't worry about it."

At that time, Kiana didn't know that Mei in front of her had already forgotten her sun.

Her most precious memories had been shattered.

"Then continue to keep silent about Ye Ming's affairs."

Kiana, who was thinking this, didn't know how the truth would be revealed in front of the two of them.

814. One-fifth of the price

After the meaningful narration, the picture gradually dimmed again, which was a sign of the transition.

"You mean, the next Herrscher will appear in Mu Continent?"

At the same time, in another time and space, Alicia and the others were discussing the movements of the Herrscher with Ye Ming.

"Well, we should deploy in advance. Of course, the most important thing is to evacuate the masses and transfer the living forces in advance."

Thanks to the image that appeared in his dream at the end of the previous expedition against the Herrscher of Consciousness, Ye Ming's voice has increased significantly.

However, if it were Alicia and the others, even if they did not have such achievements, they would not have too much doubt about Ye Ming.

"This will take a long time. Mu Continent is densely populated and highly developed. It is not easy to evacuate...

It's not just a matter of population migration. There are also many technological products that are important forces in fighting against collapse. We can't just leave them there to be destroyed.

"Let the coordinators figure out a solution for this matter. As for us, what we need to do now is to send all the combat forces we can to meet the enemy."

"But we don't have that much manpower here."

"Then let me go with you." Eden volunteered.

"I haven't been on the battlefield once since the super transformation surgery. It's time to face it."

A worried look appeared on Alicia's face, but before she could speak, Eden gently held her hand and continued:

“Besides, if so many people need to be mobilized to follow our advice, it would be most appropriate for me to go.”

In the minds of the people, Eden’s popularity may be more acceptable than the government’s rigid orders.

"Since my good Eden is going, I certainly can't be left behind~~"

Alicia took Eden's hand, and after they smiled at each other, her eyes were fixed on Ye Ming again.

It's not that she wanted to say anything, but the young man in front of her always made Alicia uneasy, and she didn't know whether that feeling was good or bad.

·············

The crusade against the Ninth Herrscher was a natural consequence.

There are no fancy mechanisms, and because it is deployed in advance, there is no chance of being caught off guard.

It was a head-on battle between the two sides, and the power of pure destruction spread over the sky of Mu Continent.

It has to be said that this fighting style is very compatible with Ye Ming. Perhaps this is his characteristic as a tough guy.

In the end... Mu Continent, which should have been completely sunk, was only one-fifth destroyed.

Thanks to the well-planned evacuation, the actual casualties and technological losses were slightly smaller than this figure.

This was undoubtedly a major achievement and a huge victory that Ye Ming brought to this crumbling civilization.

But even so...

"It's too awful."

Looking at the endless ruins and corpses, the people who witnessed the battle still trembled and groaned.

For a continent, just one-fifth is already a hell big enough.

"Eden, are you okay?"

After the battle, Eden kept gazing into the distance. The sadness in her eyes was unknown, whether it came from her mood at the moment or the scene reflected in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Ellie... I'm just a little..."

Faced with Alicia's concern, Eden wanted to tell her that he was fine, but even if he forced a smile, it was difficult to hide the desolation in his heart.

"It was the same thing when I was in Australia. I was performing and a moment later, everything turned into a scorched earth."

"My ears have been nurtured by music for more than 20 years, but in that short day, the screams I heard exceeded all the music in my life."

"And now...I'm thinking back to that past."

In the past, when Alicia wanted to comfort Eden, she could only divert her attention and show her the beauty in front of her.

But now, Alicia has the trump card to make Eden face disaster.

"Eden, do you know? After investigation, we found that the pseudo black hole cast by the Ninth Herrscher is enough to destroy the entire Mu Continent."

"The Honkai energy she exudes is only higher than that of the former Australian Herrscher of Fire."