Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

"Let's not talk to them about these heavy realities..."

Rita thought with some pity and did not make these things public.

The Valkyries of the Snow Lotus team, with confidence that reinforcements would arrive soon, began to assign tasks to each other and establish a solid defensive position with high morale.

The citizens who were protected also saw from afar Rita's figure freezing everything in an instant not long ago.

This miraculous scene also boosted the confidence of the survivors. As a result, more people poured out of the gymnasium, some helping to dismantle, some helping to move, and some taking out their remaining food and medicine, providing the soldiers with the best possible assistance.

"..."

Lin Wei, who witnessed all this, felt more and more upset.

If these guys always hide in that ridiculous turtle shell, cursing the heaven and the earth and blaming others, Lin Wei will not care too much about their life or death.

After all, if a person or a group of people loses the courage to save themselves, they can only use their still intact hands and feet to pray and wait for death...

If that were the case, Lin Wei would even think with a hint of malice: Then let it be as you wish, letting you die in your own fear and despair, this wouldn't be a bad idea...

What's wrong with letting such a guy "get what he wants"?

But now, Lin Wei looked at these people, although the fear had not left their faces, many of them were pale, and even their legs were trembling, but they were still desperately contributing their strength for their own survival;

"There's something else to do that's just as important as finding Anna."

Lin Wei sighed, pushed aside the branches in front of him, and walked towards the battlefield where the cold air still lingered. As he walked, he thought helplessly,

"I'm really nosy..."

Lin Wei didn't understand what he was trying to achieve.

He just felt that he could do more, should do more;

He just felt that they deserved a better outcome...

"Miss Rita."

Lin Wei, leaning on his trekking pole, stepped steadily on the gradually thawing ice, walked to Rita's side, and said straight to the point,

"Right now, all our communications are cut off, whether it's just a few kilometers or even longer distances. Does Ms. Rita have a solution to this problem?"

"I'm ashamed to say that Rita certainly doesn't have one."

Rita's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she naturally understood what Lin Wei meant.

"If Mr. Lin Wei has a solution, Rita is all ears."

She believed that if it was a Ruler of Reason, these would not be a problem.

"I do have a method that can restore communications within a certain range. However, it only works within a range of high concentrations of Houkai energy, and it's not enough to restore contact with the Destiny headquarters."

Lin Wei found something he needed from Wei Erwei's design library. In the past, when civilization was in ruins, it was normal to have such a battlefield demand.

"But I think this is enough. Honkai has ravaged most of the Philippines. More than one Valkyrie team, like the Snow Lotus team, was caught off guard and forced to face the enemy passively. There are also many Valkyrie teams that were not affected but rushed to support them after hearing the news. They are also scattered in various places and fighting alone, unable to form a unified force. Even if the reinforcements from Tianming arrive, without normal communication, they will fall into the same situation."

Lin Wei looked at Rita seriously.

"Now that you're here, if you can establish communication with them and unify their command, and prevent them from impulsively and blindly being consumed by the endless monsters—only you can unite them into a force to fight the enemy before us."

"Ms. Rita, what do you think?"

"..."

Rita was stunned, her wine-red eyes fixed on Lin Wei's face.

At this moment, she was certain that the man in front of her would definitely not be Walter—at least not the Walter she knew.

He was a pure hero who would definitely not hold back at this time. He would try every possible means to help himself establish communication with the headquarters and call for more support.

But Lin Wei was obviously not like that...

But she didn't hate this kind of thing. Instead, it made her even more curious about the weird, contradictory, and complicated man in front of her.

After all, Lin Wei could have remained absolutely silent from the beginning, but he didn't. Instead, he actively and proactively provided a solution that both parties could accept.

She admires guys like that.

Who says that anyone with a little selfishness is not a hero?

Wasn't it this guy in front of her who was even more furious than her, the Valkyrie, when the Manila Collapse broke out?

It's really interesting...

"In that case, Mr. Lao Linwei..."

Rita said with a smile, agreeing to this proposal that was not difficult for both parties.

The fact that neither side is embarrassed means that once communication with the headquarters is restored, Rita will truthfully report everything related to Lin Wei to Otto.

After all, even if she wanted to hide it, it was such a major incident and there were so many witnesses that she couldn't hide it.

Well, it's good like this now.

As for the future...

Rita sighed slightly. Who doesn't have control over their own destiny?

"very good."

Since the agreement was reached, Lin Wei nodded in satisfaction.

"I need to find a building that's tall enough to ensure a strong signal."

"I know a place!"

Jie Er, who was watching the situation nearby, suddenly interrupted and volunteered,

"I'm the captain of the garrison team in this city. I'm very familiar with this place. I'll take you there!"

Chapter 174: Obey traffic rules!

"I'm the captain of this city's garrison. I'm familiar with every road and every building in this city. I know the right place. I'll take you there!"

Lin Wei recognized that the voice came from Captain Jier. He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

Whether in public or private, the Valkyrie captain is the best, or even the only candidate at the moment - and she obviously understands this.

"Since Lady Rita has arrived, I, as captain, am no longer indispensable. After stepping down from the responsibilities of command, I am nothing more than an ordinary A-rank Valkyrie. Even if I stay here, I won't be able to play a greater role. Therefore, I am the most suitable person to take on the responsibility of guide right now!"

Jier stated his reasons to Rita in a strong voice.

"It's not just because I'm familiar with the maps and routes here, but also because I'm at least an A-rank Valkyrie. Even if I act alone, I have a certain level of self-protection ability. I will definitely be able to safely send Mr. Lin Wei to where he needs to go!"

Her well-reasoned and logical speech made her reasons extremely convincing; coupled with her resolute attitude, neither Lin Wei nor Rita could come up with any reason to refuse.

"In that case, Captain Jier, I'll have to trouble you."

Rita agreed to her request almost without hesitation.

"Yes!"

Jier saluted earnestly and turned back to prepare. As for her teammates, they didn't need her to greet them any further. They just watched their captain leave while continuing to work hard.

Lin Wei nodded slightly to Rita, and followed Jier's back slowly. From now on, she will be her new partner.

Rita's expression changed slightly, but she didn't stop him.

After all, we are facing a powerful enemy at the moment, and sincere cooperation is the most important thing. As for other things, they can be put aside for the time being.

So, Rita just looked at Lin Wei's back for a moment, then turned back, holding her broad sickle that still shone with a cold light, and moved quickly around the periphery of the predetermined defense line with nimble steps, ruthlessly harvesting and clearing the Honkai beasts that were gradually gathering again.

The Valkyries gathered here, and behind them were tens of thousands of survivors who had been gathered together; there were even areas further inland, far away from the tsunami, where there were still quite a few survivors...

These gathered, unique auras of life, shone like torches in the eyes of these monsters, attracting them to gather here one after another, vowing to extinguish them completely;

Then, these beasts driven by instinct, groups of stragglers, were cut down by the sickle again and again like wheat in the rapidly leaping cold light.

Then, the fallen corpses, along with the gradually receding and evaporating seawater, released wisps of Honkai energy.

These invisible energies easily penetrated the tangible defenses that the Valkyries tried so hard to maintain, and corroded the survivors they were desperately protecting behind them as if they were in an empty space, gradually outlining purple-red lines on their bodies; like the soul-seeking god of death, the noose around the necks of these poor people ruthlessly declared a cruel truth: you have nowhere to escape.

"..."

Rita was so smart that she knew this, but she was helpless at the moment.

Not only her, but the entire destiny has long had no good way to deal with patients who have been eroded by Honkai energy.

However, after the second collapse, things began to turn around.

Tianming has cooperated with Shencheng Pharmaceutical, which is also headquartered in Europe, to develop several drugs to resist collapse erosion; because of this, the cooperation between the two parties is further deepening.

However, among these tens of thousands of people who have been invaded, how many can receive proper treatment?

Rita actually doesn't have much confidence in this...

However, as long as they hold on to this place, as long as they can survive, there is still hope; as long as this sudden disaster does not expand wantonly and harm more innocent people, then their fight will be meaningful.

Rita firmly believed in this, and it was the only thing she could do at the moment.

After all, she is not the decision maker of destiny.

And for those things she can't change, Rita has no choice but to turn a blind eye, because...

“When it’s impossible to break and change the status quo, doing your best to maintain it is the only option.”

Because of this, she was probably destined to never establish a friendship with Lin Wei.

Although the time they spent together was short, she admired the guy when he was serious. He would definitely be a reliable comrade.

"What a pity..."

Rita closed her eyes and sighed with some regret.

When she opened her eyes again, she had become the fierce Valkyrie again, strolling on her own battlefield, wielding a scythe and killing indiscriminately.

On the other side, Lin Wei followed Jier's back and came to a corner where various weapons and equipment were piled up. Several Valkyries who were seriously injured and temporarily unable to continue fighting were left here to guard.

These were all snatched out from the equipment warehouse by the Snow Lotus Team at the fastest speed when the disaster broke out. It was thanks to them that the Snow Lotus Team was able to barely hold on.

Lin Wei took a quick look and found that most of the equipment had been completely damaged in the previous battle, and there were not many equipment left that were still intact.

I saw Jier picking up a tattered-looking motorcycle from the corner. Judging from the remaining paint texture and its powerful lines, it should be a steel beast.

At this time, Jier was gently stroking the "wound" on the beast's body, with a depressed expression and silence.

Seeing this, Lin Wei didn't make a sound, but walked gently to her side, his eyes following the movement of her hand, as if mourning with her.

The silence lasted only a few seconds before Jier spoke.

"It... carried me into an extremely difficult battle not long ago. The wounds on its body were left at that time."

Jie'er's voice was filled with confusion and sadness.

"I thought, after that battle, I had successfully protected the city and fulfilled my duty. But I didn't expect that I would fail in the end..."

Jier's fist, which was originally stroking the vehicle, suddenly clenched and slammed heavily on the body of the vehicle. Her face was full of anger, as if she was not hitting the motorcycle, but the person who watched everything happen but was powerless to do anything.

"It's really... hateful..."

Jier whimpered softly.

She really tried her best, but...

It was like fate's judgment, instantly defeating all her efforts and persistence, throwing them into the dust, and uttering a hideous and terrifying mockery of her despair.

Looking at the scars all over the motorcycle, Jier felt extremely sad and angry. She really couldn't accept it!

"…Sorry, let's go."

Jier's whole body trembled, and she forced herself to suppress all the fire and ice in her heart. She hurriedly gathered enough weapons and equipment to arm two people. After a slight hesitation, she picked up a third set and handed one of the swords and guns to Lin Wei. Once again, she showed her usual gentle and strong smile.

"Don't mind it being worn out. This is the only means of transportation our Snow Lotus team can currently use!"

The others, whether transport vehicles or transport planes, had already been submerged in the endless tide of collapsed beasts. It was a miracle that such a tattered motorcycle was left behind.

"how could be?"

Lin Wei smiled slightly, accepting Captain Jier's kindness and insistence; then he took out two motorcycle helmets from somewhere, threw one of them to Jier, and shouted.

"then!"

After taking it instinctively, Jier lowered his head and rubbed it, confirming that it was an ordinary motorcycle helmet. He was a little dazed, wondering what Lin Wei was up to.

“Obey traffic regulations.”

Lin Wei was the first to put the helmet on his head, lifted the visor, and spoke seriously.