I already said this is not a life simulator!

Padua Felice, who had just fallen asleep and was about to have a good and peaceful dream, naturally felt the call. Having experienced this several times before, she woke up almost immediately, subconsciously becoming alert and muttering a little complainingly.

"Wow... this is too uncomfortable. I can't even get a good night's sleep..."

"Is such that."

Elini gently stroked her [lantern], and the "light" in it swayed slightly, becoming brighter, but not dazzling, just giving people a very soft feeling.

A sense of security also spread, and in a unique way, it helped Padofelice dispel the call in her mind.

"Perhaps this is the price we pay for becoming fusion warriors. After all, after possessing such powerful strength, all we need to pay is some changes in our physical appearance. That's too simple."

Elini said half jokingly.

"Is this easy? I'm almost annoyed by my tail..."

Padufils said with some complaint.

"Not to mention the sensitivity, the tail hair is easily wet in this humid environment, and it is very troublesome to clean and disinfect it... and sometimes I always feel like my tail is out of my control, swinging around all day long. It is also very troublesome when I sleep, and I can't turn over at will, and I always press my tail."

"Isn't this normal? How does that sentence go...Oh, the cat's tail and the cat are two different creatures."

"Sister Bird, please stop joking with me. I'm not a cat! Although... although I don't really hate my tail..."

"...Where did you hear this name?"

When Elini heard Padufils call her "little bird" and insisted on adding the word "sister" at the end, the corners of her mouth twitched.

"Hmm? I heard from other [seniors] that both Kevin and Ellie call you that, so I called you that... Well, it's mainly because calling you Ellie will easily confuse you with Ellie, and using your full name seems a bit weird, so I called you that."

Padufils explained a little embarrassedly, and then asked again.

"If you don't like this name, I can change it."

"...No, no, it's just a name. I don't care much about it. I just feel a little weird about it."

Elini sighed, then waved her hand and said indifferently... After all, her height is not that high? It can even be said that a fusion warrior is taller than her, which is how she got her nickname "Little Bird".

Although she was somewhat resistant at first, she got used to it after others called her that...it was just a name after all.

"If you want to rest, go ahead and sleep, Paddo."

Elini brought the subject back.

"Fighting is always tiring. Only by resting well can you cope with the next battle... Don't worry, I'm here. My [Lamp] will help you dispel the call from the [Ocean], and you can have a good sleep."

"Ah...this..."

Padufils scratched her head a little embarrassedly.

"What about you, little bird lady?"

"…It's okay. I'm used to it."

Hearing Padufils's name, the corners of Elini's mouth twitched again, and then she smiled and shook her head, speaking softly.

"No, I mean, don't you take a break? You should be more tired than the rest of us, right?"

"It's okay... This is my duty."

"But if you don't rest well, it will affect the subsequent operations, right?"

"I'll find time to rest later..."

"Hey, I mean, how about we switch?"

Padufils lifted the blanket from her body and came to Elini's side.

"It's okay if it's just one day. Besides, I've received so much help from you these days, and I don't have much to give back to you... I'll just let you rest for a while early, just as a thank you from me, okay?"

"...Ha, that's not impossible."

Seeing the determined and serious look on Padufils's face, Elini could only shake her head helplessly and pushed the lantern forward with a smile.

"You try it first, if it works, I'll agree."

"it is good!"

Padua Felice naturally understood what she meant, so she nodded and agreed.

He took a deep breath, reached out his hand, and grasped the [lantern].

call--

It was the sound of flames starting.

The "light" swayed gently. Although it was not as bright as Elini's, it was also burning slowly and steadily.

"...Sure enough, it's still not enough compared to you, Little Bird Sister."

Padufils looked at the fire that belonged to her and sighed helplessly.

"Don't sigh or the fire will get weaker."

Elini pointed at the "light" that had become slightly dimmer and reminded with a smile.

"It is your manifestation in consciousness and the light that shines through your spirit..."

Elini spoke subconsciously, but halfway through, she paused for a moment before continuing.

"If your thoughts are shaken so easily, it won't recognize you."

"Sister Bird, don't talk like it's alive. It's scary."

Padufils first complained subconsciously, then sat down, pulled the [lantern] in front of herself, and spoke softly to Elini.

"Is this all right? Sister Xiaoniao, you should go and rest first. If anything really happens, I will definitely wake you up. I am a very timid person."

"OK."

Elini smiled and did not refuse. She just stood up and walked to the sofa where Padua Felice had just fallen asleep. She picked up a thin blanket and wrapped herself in it. Then she curled up in a corner of the sofa, as if she was ready to fall asleep.

"........."

Before closing her eyes, Elini looked at Padufils, then at the [lantern] she was holding, and was speechless for a long time... Just now, she seemed to have returned to the time when Xiwang handed the [lantern] to her.

The conversation at that time seemed to be the same as it is now... The scenes of the past overlap with the present, making it easy for people to fall into the quagmire called "memories".

But Elini knew that it was all in the past and could not be undone.

She had to move forward, and only forward.

"teacher……"

However, she still couldn't help but murmur something, then slowly closed her eyes and began to rest.

On this day, Elini had a good sleep after a long time.

……

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"Hi~ Good morning, both of you~?"

When the sun set on the earth in the early morning of the next day, the lovely and cheerful voice also reached the ears of Elini and Padufils who were resting.

"Are you happy to see me?"

"Aliceia? /Sister Ai Li?" x2

Elini and Padufils looked at the pink-haired girl and called out each other's name in surprise.

"How come you have time to come here? You should be responsible for more lines of defense than us."

Elini asked with some confusion.

"That's right~ But... Paduo~ What do you think of the recent battle?"

Alicia did not directly answer Elini's question, but turned to look at Padufils and asked with a smile.

"Ah? Me? I'm... okay."

"If we have to engage in a more intense battle than that, do you think you can handle it? Of course, I'm not talking about winning, but surviving."

“…I think I can do it.”

Padufils was stunned for a moment, as if she had thought of something, so she did not answer directly, but after thinking about it for a while, she responded firmly.

"That's fine~?"

Alicia seemed quite happy.

"...Alishia, could it be that?"

Elini obviously realized something as well.

"Yeah, it's just as you think."

Alicia also stopped smiling and her expression turned serious.

"Dr. Mei is planning to organize a raid on Herrscher... The recent changes in Haisi are too obvious. We can't delay any longer."

"We need to go deep into Mu Continent and defeat the Herrscher."

Chapter 5312 We Must Win ()

[As for everything that happened next, there is no need to say more. In order to completely put an end to the Honkai caused by the Herrscher and the Kaiji, the Fire Moth decided to take the initiative under Mei's suggestion and concentrate its existing forces to raid the Herrscher, and try to eliminate the one who was obviously commanding the Kaiji.]

[After discovering that the "evolution" speed of the "Sea Si" was getting faster and faster, to the point that some high-strength "Sea Si" units would make some fusion warriors feel difficult to deal with, "Fire Chaser" realized that it could not delay any longer.]

[You should know that many people have reported that the effect of their weapons on "Hai Si" is getting weaker and weaker. It seems that "Hai Si" is quickly adapting to their attacks. For example, if a certain weapon is used to repel "Hai Si" this time, then when "Hai Si" attacks next time, the damage caused by this weapon will be greatly reduced... It may even be completely ineffective and cannot even break their defenses.]

[This terrifying and extreme ability of "adaptation" and "evolution" made the "Fire Moth" realize that it could not delay any longer. If the "Sea Successor" was allowed to develop, human civilization would inevitably be destroyed and the land would certainly be submerged by the sea.]

[But... fortunately, they are not completely helpless now]

[Under Mei's leadership, the "Blank Keys" were perfected one by one, allowing people to briefly master the power of the "Herrser" level. Although there will be a more serious burden when using it, this burden is within an acceptable range for fusion warriors.]

[Because of this, let's combine the two and use them both! ]

[Now the "Fire Moth" has already given it their all, and it can be said that they have put all their existing and most powerful forces on the line... They must win.]

[As for whether these fusion warriors equipped with the "Blank Key" will become a new "threat" after the subjugation is completed... Don't think too much about it for now. If you don't deal with the "Hersher" and "Kaiji", everything you say is empty talk.]

[After that, after the "Fire Moth" made some preparations, Kevin, Alicia, Hua, Desdobia, Elini and Padufilis, a total of six people, were used as direct combat personnel. They were divided into groups of two, with Kevin and Alicia as the main force, Hua and Desdobia providing assistance and support, and Elini and Padufilis serving as mobile combat personnel and "scouts" respectively.]

[Aponia, who has a special ability, provided support from the rear and established contact with Desdobia, trying to communicate with the "Fire Moth" as much as possible, so as to provide some support to the team when they broke into the outer perimeter of Mu Continent...]

[However, once we reach the depths of Mu Continent, this connection may need to be severed... On the one hand, in order to avoid attracting the attention of the "Herrser" and "Hai Si" and exposing the team's movements after getting closer to the depths, the power of the connection must be severed.]

[On the other hand, of course... under the influence of the Herrscher, this connection will most likely be severed naturally after entering the depths of Mu Continent.]

[At that time, if these six members encounter any special situations, they will have to handle them on their own...]

[Hmm? Why are there only six fusion warriors? Where are the other fusion warriors?]

[Ah... In fact, other fusion warriors are also here. Some of them will serve as "cover troops" to help Kevin and others break in, allowing them to successfully pass through the outer perimeter of Mu Continent and enter deeper areas, while the other part will be responsible for staying behind to guard the defense line to deal with the attacks from "Hai Si" that have never stopped.]

[Then, everything is done. Everything that others can do has been done.]

[Next, let’s leave it to them…]

[And the "Fire Moth" can only silently wait for everything to end, and sincerely pray that everything will go as planned.]

[Those who can win will win, humans...will definitely defeat the Honkai.]

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clatter--

The sound of footsteps was so light that it was almost inaudible.

In the hazy drizzle, a chestnut figure moved quickly and almost silently, followed by a thin, slightly strange, furry tail.

Naturally, she is Padufils. As a "scout" who joins the team, she naturally needs to find out the situation for her comrades. Sometimes she even has to sneak into dangerous places and find out the way so that her comrades can avoid those meaningless battles and face the "Herrser" directly.

Well... in other words, if she really encountered the "Herrser", she would most likely be the first one to see him.

Fortunately, Padofelice was very experienced in stealth, and with her ability to make full use of it, the job of a "scout" was not difficult for her... Well, at least that's what Padofelice thought before she met the "Herrser".

"Welcome back, Paddo."

She was greeted by the brisk voice of Alicia. Perhaps because of the surrounding environment, Alicia spoke in a very low voice, but even so, she could still feel the vitality in her words, as if it could dispel a rain cloud covering the sky.

"Thank you for your hard work, Padu...how's it going?"

Kevin, who stayed behind with Alicia, also asked simply.