I already said this is not a life simulator!

“Brother!”

Weiwei's slightly nervous voice came through the communication.

"I'm fine. Tell me what you saw just now."

"You suddenly stopped moving just now. You must have been affected by some kind of power... In order to prevent any accidents, I took over the operation of the aircraft for a while."

"That's good... But since you didn't see it, that's also good news... At least it proves that only those of us who were present will be affected."

Xi Wang rolled over several times and retrieved the "box" with the help of Wei Erwei. He quickly adjusted his position and avoided its attack.

"Ugh...shit...what is this? A mental attack?"

A distressed voice came from the communication.

"Tsk...how many people are still able to move? And...why is the aircraft on autopilot?"

Himiko's voice also followed, but from her voice, it seemed that she was not in good condition either.

"I took over the aircraft. I saw you all suddenly stopped moving just now. In order to avoid any accidents, I forcibly took over the control of your aircraft."

"...Ms. Velvet, you should know that installing a [backdoor] on such a critical item is forbidden by the Fire Moth, right?"

Himiko was silent for a while, then gave a somewhat helpless reminder, and then said with some relief.

"But never mind. This time it's all thanks to you... Hua, how are you doing?"

"I'm fine...but what happened just now was..."

"It should be some kind of mental attack. How troublesome... There is no way to defend against this kind of thing. How come this Honkai beast knows so many things?"

Hen smacked his lips, steadying his weapon again and trying to attack it, attempting to reduce the pressure on Xi Wang.

No one knew what had gone wrong with it, or if there was something on Xi Wang that particularly attracted it. Now it kept chasing and beating Xi Wang, so much so that it ignored the other people who had not yet woken up.

While Xi Wang was avoiding its attacks, he also tried to fight back... However, it didn't seem like it was going to give Xi Wang this chance.

Click——

The "key" slowly turned a scale, and then... the inexplicable power spread out again.

"Again?!"

There was a bit of anger and fear in everyone's voice, but... unfortunately, they did not have the ability to resist this kind of power now, let alone Xi Wang who was the target.

After all, the essence of this power comes from oneself, the fear of something happening to oneself... In simple terms, one is scaring oneself.

…………

"Tsk... it's clearer than before."

In a flash, everything in front of Xiwang's eyes changed again, turning into the appearance of space... Ah, yes, this was the "third time", when he was on the moon.

However, compared to the previous time, when he only saw the [ending] scene and everything else was based on Xiwang’s own speculation, this time, Xiwang knew even more.

Next to his ears, he heard his own singing... Xi Wang understood that he was singing for this [world], in order to change the "pattern" surrounding the planet into a "song" flowing on the planet.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Moonlight Throne will attack next, with the radiance of energy shining brightly… In this final moment, he can still see Eden’s [beautiful] appearance, the giant whale flying in space and cruising among the sea of ​​stars.

But... Xi Wang knew that he would not be able to see what happened next, and he would definitely not be able to see that scene.

After all...it is not for Xiwang to review his "memories".

And then, Xi Wang also witnessed the other [ending] that it showed her, or rather, what Xi Wang herself had worried about, which might happen the "third time".

What he saw was that the target of the Moonlight Throne's attack was Eden; the one that was about to be covered by the light was not him, but the spaceship that Eden was riding on.

The "Eighth Herrscher" who controlled all of this seemed to be deliberately creating a situation to force Xi Wang to choose between Eden and the [World]. After all... his "song" had already come to an end, and if it was interrupted, all his efforts would most likely be wasted.

But Xi Wang naturally had no hesitation about this. Between the [World] and Eden, he would choose Eden and only Eden.

Therefore, he interrupted his "song" and tried to use his power to protect Eden instead.

However, at this moment, he was too "fragile", this time he was too "soft", so that the power he developed was based on protection and treatment. After leaving the planet and losing his sensitivity to water, the ability to hurt others could be said to be completely gone.

Therefore, he was unable to dismember the Moonlight Throne, stop the attack, and protect Eden. He could only choose to use his own "song" to protect Eden.

And then... naturally, and as expected... it was late.

After all, the glory of the Moonlight Throne has already shone, and it is too late to change its target.

So Xiwang watched helplessly as the spaceship Eden was on disappeared before his eyes and her figure faded away.

Then, as if to deliberately provoke Xi Wang, he suddenly found out that the "Eighth Herrscher" controlled the [Fourth God Key] and fell directly from the space orbit, completely destroying the base that preserved the "Utopia" and the "Garden of Eden"...

In this way, the people in the [painting] will never be able to get out... no, they may even die because of it, and the people outside will also have no way out.

Xi Wang could even vaguely hear the unbridled laughter of the Eighth Ruler, as if he was mocking that everything he had done to save the [world] was in vain.

"........."

In response, Xi Wang just remained silent and quietly clenched his palms.

…………

boom!

When Xi Wang came to his senses, the silence that belonged to the moon in his ears was replaced by the roar of guns and the sound of burning flames.

At the same time, coming towards them was another fierce flame...but this time, the energy protection on Xiwang's body seemed to be exhausted, so that Wei Liwei could only remotely input commands for the "box" to change its form in order to protect Xiwang.

"Tsk..."

"Brother, are you awake again?"

"Well, thanks to you, Velvet."

Xiwang tugged at his combat uniform slightly, and at the same time, cooperated with Weiwei, using the weapons in the "box" to fight back against it... Xiwang certainly knew who was helping him fight and who was protecting him while he was stunned.

"Why are you the only one attacked by it this time? Xiwang, what did you do to it?!"

Hen's words made Xiwang somewhat silent, but the message he revealed made Xiwang somewhat concerned.

Then, Xi Wang also understood, and said with a smile and a slightly relaxed tone.

“Maybe it took a fancy to me.”

"You kid, stop being narcissistic here, do you have any other way... Tsk!"

Hen was just about to ask Xi Wang if he had any ideas for a counterattack. After all, everyone else had woken up gradually. Although their faces were somewhat pale, they could still continue fighting after taking a short breath. In that case, Xi Wang could not be left alone to continue being beaten.

But at this moment, everyone saw...

Click——

The "key" turned another scale.

Xiwang no longer wanted to say anything about this.

…………

"........."

Very good, much clearer than last time.

And this time, just as Xiwang expected, it was the "second time".

This time, what he saw was not very long, and not much happened.

The only small change was that... in the end, Xi Wang's [Judgment] against himself failed.

It was simple, really simple, a matter that was extremely simple... It was just that there was a slight mistake in his [judgment] of himself, in his [verdict] of himself.

Then, his self was swallowed up by the "first time", the "abyss" created by Xiwang himself.

Finally... to the surprise of others and as everyone rushed to respond, the world was swallowed up by the sea and the entire planet turned completely blue.

There is no fire, no warmth, only sea water, only wet cold.

And the "pattern" surrounding the planet has not changed at all.

"call……"

Xiwang adjusted his breathing slightly, and slowly loosened his clenched hands.

…………

boom!

Ah... How boring, the scene is exactly the same as the previous ones.

The only thing that has changed is the condition of my body… The wound has appeared and the pain is real.

I can even feel my body getting weaker and my strength slipping away... How boring.

Xi Wang's originally somewhat annoyed and anxious heart became calmer... He was somewhat too angry.

“Hey! You! You Honkai beast! Take a look at us…”

"What are you planning on doing by staring at one person all the time?!"

"Wei Weiwei! Can you still operate it?! Take Xiwang and retreat! Go to a safer place! We'll come this way!"

“I’m doing it!”

……

The communication could be heard with the teammates' desperate shouts, and even Wei Erwei's voice became a little anxious... In that short period of time, Xi Wang could see countless instructions through his mask... That was Wei Erwei helping.

Ha... now I'm really being a substitute.

But this time, it didn't even give others time to breathe, or rather, it didn't intend to give Xi Wang time to breathe.

"Damn!!!"

An angry roar from Hen was heard over the comms, followed by the sound of ammunition pouring out.

Click——

However, the "key" still turned, once again, one scale.

…………

"……I knew it."

Xi Wang looked at everything in front of him and murmured softly.

This time, he returned to the "first time", or rather, he "saw" what it wanted to show him, and even another [ending] of the "first time" that Xi Wang himself had worried about.

And this time, it is clearer than any time before.

"Promise me, hope..."

What Xiwang could hear was the voice that belonged only to her - Alicia.

"Always...always, keep going~"

I can feel the unique scent of Alicia.

"I know, I've always known, Wang is a very strong person. It's really amazing that he can persist until now."

He could feel the warmth coming from her body... She hugged herself tightly and buried her head in her arms. Rarely, she did not look up at him.

"So, don't worry, just hold on, and then... just wait with hope in your heart~"

Lala——

He could also naturally feel the spreading and growing pink crystals gradually enveloping his body.

But this time, she didn't get her wish.

Poof——

As the sword blade pierced the skin, penetrated the flesh and bones, and finally... pierced through her body.

The blood flows quietly, dyeing the puddles on the ground red, but in a flash, the bright red blood will disappear and turn into... the azure blue color that is unique to water.

"……see?"

Alicia seemed very surprised and puzzled, and when she raised her head, she could only see Xi Wang's disappointed, resentful, hostile and distracted... eyes.

“Ah…ah…I’m sorry…”

Alicia muttered to herself.

She could only lower her head, with understanding, helplessness and sadness, and then raised her hand...pink crystal flowers bloomed, trying to wrap Xiwang up.

However, the rain fell and the blue water rushed, shattering her last effort and the last bit of luck.