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

Anna felt a pang in her heart.

Jier patted the back of her hand gently, smiled comfortingly, and then once again cast his gaze at Lin Wei, who was quietly gazing at the tide a few steps away, and asked,

"What should we do next?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she was a little dazed for a moment - how long had it been since she asked for other people's opinions and was directed by others like today?

Some sighs and nostalgia...

"...If possible, I want you to take Anna away from here."

Lin Wei turned around gently, smiled calmly and said,

"Bring me here, and your mission is complete. Leave the rest to me. It's just that..."

Lin Wei paused for a second at the two women's faces, then shook his head helplessly.

"But, if I'm not mistaken, my request will definitely be rejected by you."

"of course!"

Before Anna could speak, Jier laughed first, gently smoothed her short light blue hair that was a little messy due to the sea breeze, and said calmly,

"Although Vice Captain Anna's previous willful behavior needs to be criticized and reflected upon, what she said is still correct—"

Jie Dun paused, then repeated loudly with a smile, his voice drifting away in the increasingly whistling sea breeze.

"The Valkyrie of Destiny is still alive. How can we let you, Mr. Lin Wei, stand in our way alone?"

"We are Valkyries, and you are just an ordinary citizen. So no matter from which perspective, we should protect you, free you from the threat of Houkai, and send you back to a safe place."

Jie Er said loudly, then smiled and pretended to blame,

"Mr. Lin Wei doesn't want us to leave our post without permission and commit dereliction of duty, right?"

"team leader……"

Hearing what Jie Er said, Anna's heart warmed up, and two huge tears rolled down her face. She puffed out her chest and said loudly,

"Yes! I, the Valkyrie of Destiny, Anna Shaniat, swear hereby to defend you until the very end!"

"Tsk...you two guys, can you say something auspicious?"

Lin Wei scratched the back of his neck helplessly, as if he wanted to pull out the flag stuck on his back, and changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, this place is still quite far from the coast. I thought Captain Jier would take me directly to Manila Bay! Wouldn't it be better to stop them directly in the ocean?"

"Mr. Lin Wei, you'd better not be too greedy. If the distance from the rear camp is too far, the waves on both sides will gradually converge towards the center - the current distance is sufficient."

Jier explained,

"Besides, the distance is too far, and your safety, Mr. Lin Wei, is even more difficult to guarantee - so, choosing this place is sufficient."

"Haha, really? I see. Thank you for your kindness."

Lin Wei smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said loudly,

"Okay, stay away from me. The farther the better, so I don't accidentally hurt you."

"Can……"

Anna was about to say something when Jie Er pulled her back and gave her a warning look. Then he looked at Lin Wei and asked seriously,

"Mr. Lin Wei, what distance do you think is appropriate?"

"...about three to five hundred meters."

Lin Wei felt helpless. These two guys were both equally stubborn.

What happened to the Valkyrie who was supposed to be naive and easy to fool?

"Got it. We'll be on standby five hundred meters away."

Jie Er smiled, then calmed down and looked at Lin Wei, saying sincerely and seriously,

“Good luck!”

"Well, I will."

Lin Wei nodded.

Jier nodded heavily, then grabbed Anna's hand and walked away with her.

"..."

Lin Wei watched them leave silently, then slowly turned around and looked at the huge waves that were increasingly covering the sky and the sun, and muttered to himself with some emotion,

"It's finally quiet. Sakura, look, it's so spectacular..."

It was as if she had returned to her days in Singapore, with Lin Wei taking her everywhere, admiring all sorts of flowers she had never seen before, sharing the subtle yet heartwarming joys of ordinary life, and experiencing beauty she had never experienced before.

At this moment, it seemed as if the huge wave that was about to overturn everything was just another scenic spot they passed by.

"Time flies so fast..."

Lin Wei sighed, and then asked,

"Sakura, will you blame me?"

"What's your fault?"

Yaezakura asked in a somewhat strange manner.

"..."

Lin Wei hesitated for a moment, speechless. Yeah, why should I be blamed?

Are you blaming me for not wanting to settle down and causing trouble everywhere?

Is it my fault that I accidentally provoked the Valkyrie of destiny?

Or is it my fault that I came to this place on my own initiative without discussing it with her, and was determined to do something that I wasn't even sure about?

Or something else?

"...Now that I think about it, I seem to owe you quite a bit, Sakura."

Lin Wei said with some shame.

"I only have a holy mark, Lin Weijun, don't think too much about it."

As if sensing Lin Wei's hesitation, Yaezakura smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone,

"Always able to achieve things that others wouldn't dare to think of, wouldn't dare to do, let alone achieve, and working tirelessly to carve out a brand new future—hasn't Lin Weijun always been like this?"

Yaezakura thought for a moment, then added quietly,

"No wonder so many girls like him..."

"Uh……"

Lin Wei felt a little embarrassed for a moment and didn't know what to say.

Denial? That's too contrived;

Admit it? How shameless!

"what happened?"

Yaezakura blinked, looking innocent.

"Lin Weijun looks embarrassed. Could it be that she misunderstood something?"

"no!"

Lin Wei shook her head repeatedly and quickly refused.

Yaezakura smiled lightly and decided to stop while she was ahead.

"..."

Seeing that Yaezakura had only played a little trick on him and didn't embarrass him too much, Lin Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

After quietly admiring the approaching waves for a few seconds, Lin Wei remained silent for a few seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter.

"Interesting……"

"What did you think of, Lin Weijun?"

"Nothing. It just suddenly occurred to me that I seem to have just completed a reincarnation cycle."

Lin Wei smiled gently and said in a carefree voice,

"A year ago, when I first came into this world, I also faced a great collapse. I tried my best and finally escaped the impending collapse. After that, after many twists and turns, I freed myself from the curse of the collapse..."

Lin Wei paused, and smiled even more.

"I once thought I controlled my own destiny. But after going full circle, I finally found myself in another crumbling city, facing this terrible impact head-on. It was like spending a year drawing a huge circle, and then looking back, I found myself back to the starting point."

"Haha, it's really interesting to think about it..."

"I don't quite understand."

Yaezakura is a little strange,

"Everything has obviously changed, hasn't it? You, Lin Weijun, are no longer the weak person you once were."

"Haha, it's just a momentary emotion..."

Lin Wei laughed, paused, and suddenly said,

"Sakura, I'm sorry."

After a pause, he continued,

"If I can't hold on any longer... please apologize to Ling for me. I promised to take her to see that new world after the collapse—I guess I'll have to break my promise this time."

Lin Wei looked down at the dull and warm cane in his hand, and said with some relief and some regret,

"She'll probably throw a tantrum when she wakes up... Luckily, this place has just been ravaged by the Honkai and isn't connected to the outside world. This should be enough time for her to vent her anger and then calm down. With her power and your strength, you should be able to easily find a foothold in this world."

"...Haha, Mr. Lin Wei wanted to leave a will, but he probably found the wrong person."

Yaezakura was stunned for a moment, a little annoyed, and said in a cold voice,

"I am but a stigma upon your honour, and I shall live and die with you. As for the other person's opinion, I ask you to find a way to persuade him!"

"Why bother? What happened today was just my own will."

Lin Wei felt helpless.

"When has Mr. Lin Wei ever not been stubborn and unreasonable?"

Yaezakura replied indifferently,

"You brought a ghost like me, who should have died five hundred years ago, to this very moment. Now, after only a year, you want to discard me like a worn-out shoe?"

At this point, she smiled and said with a hint of sarcasm,

"Could it be that a hero like Mr. Lin Wei would be so disgusted by the fact that a villain like me, filled with sins, would be with you and tarnish your reputation?"

"…You know that's not what I meant."

Lin Wei was somewhat moved, yet also somewhat helpless.

"I'm not an influence, and you're not a villain..."

"Yae Sakura is now just a stigmata. Even Miss Anna, who is standing there eagerly waiting, has the courage to live and die with you. Could it be that Mr. Lin Wei thinks I am inferior to her in some way?"

Yaezakura rejected Lin Wei's kindness and said resolutely,

"If you want to be a hero who saves the world, my sword will cut a path for you and slay all the demons;"

"If you want to wreak havoc on the world, I don't mind being covered in blood and killing it again, causing great suffering to all!"

She has always been so passionate. Once she makes up her mind to something, she will stick to it until her death.

Just like the five hundred years of persistence, just like the determination at this moment.

“…How could I possibly deserve this?”

Lin Wei felt a little ashamed.

"I'm just an outsider who messed things up for myself, a selfish person who used some advance knowledge to make a profit and mess up your lives. Why is it worth it for you to do this?"

"Whether it's true or not, I don't care. I just know that I like and am content with my current life."

Yaezakura said calmly,