I already said this is not a life simulator!

[The Originium that originally wrapped it also crackled and broke into pieces bit by bit, like a chain breaking.]

[And when it appears, you have a feeling...it seems to "lock" you]

[You have a vague feeling that it... wants to give you... "liberation"]

Chapter 4804 Surprise~ ()

“It’s… troublesome.”

Hiding in a secluded corner, Xi Wang quickly treated the injury of a team member, removed the crystal and stored it in the "box", and took a glance at the map displayed on the mask... The dangerous butterfly-shaped Honkai beast was slowly approaching.

This was just a minor collapse. Xi Wang led the team here only to search and rescue survivors. Under the order of the "Fire Moth", they observed whether the site of the collapse could be turned into an "Originium" mining site after being hit by the "Originium Missile".

Originally, everything was going smoothly. After the search and rescue work was completed, the "Fire Moth" also launched a missile. After the missile hit the target, the entire area was covered with nanometal, which then quickly formed crystals due to the Honkai energy. The Honkai beasts died and became huge pieces of "Originium" waiting to be mined.

Then, a slight sound was heard on the battlefield that should have been silent. A giant "Source Stone" shattered quietly, like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon, its wings spread out, and tiny specks of dust filled the air.

It was a strange "butterfly", with a faint "ring" lingering behind it. On its twisted body, there was a circular gap roughly in the chest area, as if something had pierced through it, but now it had disappeared.

At the same time, the instrument that kept sending out alarms let everyone present know that the thing in front of them... was a Honkai beast.

After discovering the Honkai Beast, they naturally launched a crusade, but the final result was...

"........."

Xi Wang looked at the team members in front of him who were alert to their surroundings, and then looked at the survivors who were trembling but still trying hard to hold on and not let themselves shout out in fear.

The number of survivors originally rescued... went from nearly three digits to single digits now, and the team members also died one after another. Under its inexplicable gaze, a hole appeared in their chests, just like it, as if something strange had pierced their spines.

Then, the collapse spread over the body, and the nanometal gathered and wrapped the man, and finally turned into a human-shaped "Source Stone", and then... bang~

It was shattered. That person, just like that, turned into debris and dust.

Now...

"Alini."

"I'm here, doctor."

"Take these away... and then cover the retreat of other civilians to a safe area."

Xi Wang took out the "box" containing medical equipment and most of the medicines from the grid and sealed them in the medical boxes of other members.

"As for this... leave it to me."

"Doctor, you..."

"I've been [targeted], that guy is coming for me... I'll only put you in danger if I stay with you."

Xi Wang looked at the map displayed on the mask again, and after confirming that it was still a short distance away, he took away the nanometals and "Source Stone" carried by other team members and put them into the "box".

"Don't worry about me. I have a way to deal with it and a way to survive. If you stay here, I still have to worry about your safety... Evacuate first, and then come with the main force. Do you understand?"

"doctor……"

"Trust me, and... obey orders."

"……I see."

Elini finally nodded, called the other team members, and led the civilians to quietly leave from the other side.

"call……"

Xi Wang adjusted his breathing slightly, and then took out a special potion from the "box" - this was the latest achievement of Mebius and Velvi before the "ore disease therapy" had problems. It could resolve the Honkai energy in the human body at an extremely fast speed and form crystals, and the whole process would not cause too much damage to the person.

It can be said that if no special circumstances arise later, this thing would even be introduced to combat troops and used as an emergency medicine... Unfortunately, this beautiful idea no longer exists.

However, in this case, this medicine has another use... As mentioned before, the nanometal is like coming alive, and after combining with cells and forming crystals into organs, it is like replacing the organ and allowing people to continue to survive... In other words, in extremely dangerous environmental conditions, this method can be used to "extend life" in disguise, but in the end there is a high probability that it will become a block of metal.

"But, for a Honkai beast born from the Originium... wouldn't it be self-destruction to use this method?"

Xi Wang frowned, with a little hesitation...but in the end, he still injected the medicine into his body.

There was no way, he had to guard against its strange attack, lest it make a hole in his chest and kill him instantly.

With the help of this potion, he can hold on longer and his plan to destroy it will be more successful.

He gently lifted up his sleeves and cut a small wound on himself. The surrounding Honkai energy instantly entered his body through the wound and tried to corrode it... but black crystals quickly spread and sealed the wound.

“…Okay, it works.”

He moved his wrist slightly to confirm that the newly formed crystal would not have any effect on himself. Immediately, Xi Wang carried the "box" on his back and ran in the opposite direction where he and Elini and others left... Since he was [locked], he naturally had to take advantage of this.

Moving quickly, constantly using buildings to avoid the opponent... Few buildings were destroyed in this collapse. Except for when the collapse just broke out, the only damage caused by other Honkai beasts was the damage caused by the "Originium Missile". It did not cause any damage, but simply "cleaned up" the lives present, as if its only target was humans and other life forms.

And to be honest, its methods can be said to be quite gentle... Although the attack method is very strange, it can instantly cause a penetrating wound in the chest, and then it will turn into "Originium" due to the erosion of the Honkai and the gathering of nanometals, and then shatter... The pain of the whole process is only a moment.

It’s good. It’s a kind of “relief” to die without having to endure too much pain.

...No, why think about these things?

Xiwang focused his thoughts on what was in front of him.

After bringing it to a place far enough away, Xiwang began to prepare.

"Huh... I hope Weiwei won't complain later. Her hard work will be wasted like this."

Xiwang muttered to himself.

Soon, the sound of butterfly wings flapping came to my ears.

“Here it comes…Pfft…”

It wanted to show a confident smile, just like a brave hero in the game who was about to challenge a strong enemy, and show "pre-battle etiquette"... But unfortunately, it didn't think so.

It merely moved its "gaze" to Xiwang, and a hole quickly appeared in Xiwang's chest. The penetrating wound directly shattered his ribs and spine in his chest.

Then... crystals spread, quickly filling it up and sustaining Xiwang's life.

"I (obscene word)..."

The pain came instantly and faded away instantly, leaving only the residual phantom pain... However, Xiwang didn't have time to care about this. After muttering something to vent his emotions, Xiwang started to drive the "box" behind him.

The hook popped out and nailed to the building, then retracted, carrying the "box" and him into the air.

【………】

During this process, it gently flapped its wings twice, conveying a slightly puzzled expression, as if wondering why you didn't die.

However, facing Xi Wang who was approaching quickly, it still subconsciously kept a little distance away... It was nothing more than flapping its wings to make it stand higher.

During this process, holes continued to appear on Xi Wang's body, from the chest, along the spine, and continuously downwards... and then were filled with rapidly emerging crystals.

At the same time, because it slightly increased its height, Xi Wang was unable to use the hook to swing directly in front of it... If it had been delayed for a few more moments, Xi Wang's entire body would probably have been covered with holes, and he would have completely turned into a block of metal.

Well... Speaking of this, I have to thank it a little. After all, it didn't directly make a hole in Xiwang's head. Is there any limitation? Or... don't want to?

It doesn’t matter. Xi Wang is not in the mood to care about these things.

Xi Wang just looked at it, which was so close yet out of reach...with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Just tap your fingertips and enter commands on the control panel of the "Box".

The glow of energy flowed, and the back of the "box" began to flip and fold, forming the shape of a nozzle, and then... energy gushed out, carrying Xi Wang to a place higher than it in an instant.

"Thanks so much for your design, Vivi."

It seemed to be confused by the sudden change and did not react in time. Xi Wang even smiled, tightened the "box", separated the "box" from the connecting device at the back waist, and then... smashed it on its body!

Click——

The "box" was fastened on its body!

"Get down here, you!"

Then... the hook popped out and retracted! He and Xi Wang were quickly thrown to the ground.

boom!

A dull sound.

Its body was nailed to the ground by the "box", just like an ordinary butterfly nailed by a nail, its gorgeous wings kept trembling as if it was struggling.

Xi Wang quickly input the command, used the force to flip over and move away from it... Unfortunately, his movements were not fast enough, and a hole appeared in Xi Wang's palm, which was then quickly filled with crystals.

When Xiwang landed on the ground, holes appeared in his legs again, and crystals spread rapidly... At this time, three-quarters of Xiwang's body was covered by crystals. He was basically a "block of metal", and it was difficult for him to move, let alone get away from here.

But...it doesn't matter, the goal has been achieved anyway.

"Huh...what? No other work?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Xiwang's voice.

But what responded to him was just a new hole appearing on his body... this time it was on the neck.

The sudden penetrating wound made him lose the ability to speak, but soon, the crystals covered him, allowing him to breathe again.

At least... not dead.

"what……"

Xi Wang made a sarcastic sound, as if to say—that’s it?

Bang!

There was a slight shattering sound... The crystal that originally covered your chest shattered again. Obviously, it was its attack again.

Cluck, cluck -

A teeth-grinding sound was heard; it was the crystals spreading and filling the missing areas... Honestly, it was hard to imagine that Xi Wang was still alive at this moment. To this extent... it couldn't be blamed on anyone, right?

However, the sudden attack still caused Xiwang's body to lose support and balance, and he fell to the ground.

"Cough cough..."

He coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood with crystal fragments in it... It was hard to imagine that at this moment he still had something called "blood"... After recovering, Xi Wang slowly, firmly and proudly stood up again.

“Hahaha!”

I'm still alive! You never expected that!

The sarcasm in the laughter was almost overflowing.

Then, Xi Wang clearly sensed "emotions" from it, a Honkai beast, and sensed emotions of doubt and confusion.

It was wondering why Xi Wang was resisting so much...it just wanted to give him "relief".

It didn't understand why Xi Wang was so persistent... There were too many sufferings in the world, and it just wanted to take him away from here.

What's more... death is the destination of everyone, why resist it?

Death is not the end, but... "liberation".

However, Xi Wang didn't care about this and just murmured softly.

"It's really surprising that there are Honkai beasts with such clear consciousness and can convey such complex emotions... If Mebius knew about this, she would probably be excited for a long time."

Xi Wang slowly raised his hand... Although most of it was covered by crystals, Xi Wang still managed to make the gesture with four fingers bent and thumb raised, as if he was still holding something in his hand.

"Also... these designs of Weiwei... Hey, you know what, they are really useful."

Xi Wang looked at it, and the smile on his face became more and more strange.

"But this self-destruction design... is still a bit strange."

"Well... never mind. It doesn't matter. Anyway..."

Xi Wang quickly pressed his thumb down, as if he was pressing a non-existent detonation button.

"Surprise~"

【Surprise Mother (obscene words)! 】

Along with Xi Wang's whisper and a slightly funny sound effect coming from the "box", the brilliance of energy shone, and then...

boom! ! !

The huge impact force directly knocked Xi Wang away... After everything was a little more stable, Xi Wang barely got up from the ground amid a series of crackling metal collisions. After confirming that its body was completely shattered and dead, it breathed a sigh of relief.

But... before it was on the verge of death, Xiwang always felt something strange.

Because it conveyed to him some emotions of joy and regret... happy that Xi Wang was able to defeat it and kill it, but also regretful that it could not bring "relief" to Xi Wang.

How strange...