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The cough revealed her weakness, weariness, and exhaustion, fully demonstrating that Himeko's health had deteriorated to an unimaginable degree.

Despite wearing the Valkyrie armor, Himeko is currently in a worse state than Tesla.

Himeko's reason for retiring, and the reason she hasn't touched this armor for so many years, is precisely because of her body—

"Your body can't take it anymore. You probably only have two or three years left..."

As a top scientist who left Schicksal and founded Anti-Entropy, Tesla fully understands the cruel relationship between Valkyries and Honkai energy, and can see Himeko's current situation at a glance.

She frowned; in her eyes, Himeko was like a half-buried corpse.

Himeko's poor physical condition is far more serious than that of the retired Valkyries.

Tesla didn't know much about Himeko's past, but she did know that Himeko's current wearing of the Valkyrie armor was her final act of self-sacrifice.

This is why Tesla left Schicksal to focus on researching mechs.

Honkai energy is undoubtedly a deadly poison for humans. Even if surgery and armor can temporarily grant Valkyries power, it is like drinking poison to quench thirst.

Honkai energy's damage to the human body is like a lurking poison; as the toxin gradually spreads to the heart, it launches a fierce attack.

Himeko, who is standing before me, doesn't have much time left.

Tesla understands that in order to fight the Honkai, the Valkyrie would accept the drastic reduction in her lifespan even if she knew it would be drastically shortened, but that doesn't mean she can't resist.

The decades-long efforts of Anti-Entropy have been driven by a desire to defy fate's practice of treating human life as a form of consumption.

Tesla's belief was strengthened as he looked at Himeko, who was on the verge of death.

However, in response to Tesla's reminder, Himeko merely wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and suppressed her cough.

"...Two or three years is enough. Bringing Kiana back won't take more than a few days."

A resolute light shone in her eyes.

That was something she had to do as a teacher; it was a responsibility she had to shoulder and a duty she had to protect.

Seeing Himeko so determined to burn her life here, Tesla snorted coldly.

"...I've met someone just as stupid as you."

No, not just one.

Tesla seemed to recall something unpleasant, gritting his teeth and muttering as he vented his resentment:

"I get annoyed by idiots like you. What I hate most are people like you who sacrifice yourselves to pave the way for their companions."

Himeko's gaze darted around as she faced Tesla's criticism; though it wasn't pleasant to hear, she had to admit it.

Tesla's muttering trembled slightly, as if he were choking up, and his eyes were misty with tears.

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Within the reverse entropy, Einstein silently glanced at the lobster doctor beside him, a look that made Tesla blush and turn his face away.

"Those are my true feelings, so what? I just hate these kinds of self-sacrificing fools."

Although Tesla blushed with embarrassment, Einstein did not intend to tease her.

Einstein and Tesla walked together, and together they witnessed the passing and dedication of their colleague.

She understood Tesla's feelings, but often there weren't many choices, forcing his companions to make sacrifices.

The first Welt Joyce, the man named by Einstein, became the first Herrscher of this century to master power and fight against the Honkai will for humanity.

Schrödinger took a huge gamble in order to unleash Walter Joyce's power, risking her life on Walter Joyce's companions, but fortunately, she won...

And then there's Edison, the great man who sacrificed himself to protect the city's inhabitants from the destruction of his rampaging experimental creations, leaving the city center with a massive amount of Honkai energy and ultimately disappearing into the sea along with the rising fireworks...

Walter Yang, the leader of Anti-Entropy who abandoned his identity and life to inherit the will of his predecessors, repeatedly and generously sacrificed himself in order to fight against Sirin...

And there's a Finn... Leona...

These were the fallen comrades they had witnessed, the "fools who sacrificed themselves" that Tesla resented.

Now, in front of Tesla on the light screen, Himeko will become the next one.

This feeling of helplessness—being able to watch helplessly as lives were paved the way—made them clench their fists.

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At the same time, Walter Young clenched his fist.

The deaths of his former comrades were still vivid in his mind, as were the warriors who had sacrificed themselves to fight against the Honkai after he became the leader of Anti-Entropy.

Walter Young remembers it all perfectly.

Welt Yang was unconcerned about repeatedly sacrificing his life to fight against the Honkai, because he could hide his consciousness within the Herrscher Core, ensuring his survival.

But the lives of those other companions were only given once, and it was their sacrifice that created future peace...

Walter Young felt somewhat remorseful for Tesla's resentful grumbling.

As the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, I failed to protect my fallen comrades.

He himself had repeatedly died in front of his good friend Tesla, so it's no wonder Tesla was full of resentment.

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While Walter Young was overwhelmed with memories and shame because of Tesla, the others on the Star Train were staring wide-eyed at the light screen.

"That's... Himeko??"

On March 7th, unable to believe his eyes, he repeatedly checked the image of Himeko and the Himeko beside him!

Chapter Eighty: The Crimson Iris Immortal

"That's the lobster doctor who dragged Uncle Yang away in the comments section of Bronya's dance video..."

When Tesla appeared, the moment March 7th met this doctor, he understood who the "Lobster Doctor" really was.

With her bright red hair tied in pigtails, is there anyone more fitting for the title "Dr. Lobster"?

Recalling Tesla's comment in the live chat that he wanted to kneel on a washboard for Uncle Yang, March 7th couldn't help but smile.

But when March 7th saw who Tesla was attacking, he was so shocked he stared wide-eyed!

Unlike the previous resemblance between her and Kiana, Yomi, and Mei, the Himeko next to her is almost identical to the Himeko in the picture!

Despite the concept of "isotopes," there are still significant differences between the two; Huang Quan and Mei are easily distinguishable.

But on March 7th, he couldn't distinguish between Himeko in the picture and the one next to him for a moment!

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Himeko smiled slightly at March 7's wide-eyed stare.

She never expected that the Himeko in the picture would look so much like her.

Just as March 7th had thought, Himeko hadn't expected that the counterpart in that universe was almost identical to her.

Although Himeko knew from Welt Young's previous reactions that there was a person similar to her in Welt Young's past, she never imagined this situation...

"Even if they're about to die, would they still be willing to be part of a suicide squad...?"

Himeko was delighted to see another version of herself with such a broad mind; her expectations had indeed been right.

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As Himeko on the Starry Sky Train looked forward to her future self, everyone at St. Freya Academy turned to look at her.

"Aunt Himeko, you..."

Kiana's mind was filled with Tesla's words: Himeko only had two or three years left to live.

If Himeko only has two or three years left to live without wearing the Valkyrie armor, then her act of donning the Crimson Armor again and infiltrating Schicksal...

Once Himeko engages in battle, wouldn't the remaining time of her life be drastically shortened?

Kiana finally understood why she always felt a sudden unease when she saw things related to Himeko in the light screen.

Did she really think that the "endless lessons" and "unfinished theoretical knowledge" would disappear in the blink of an eye?

In Kiana's eyes, is Himeko, who is always drunk, hiding a life nearing its end beneath her seemingly alcoholic exterior?

"Why is this happening... Himeko-sensei, your body..."

Mei frowned with worry, and Himeko clearly received her concerned gaze.

"This is the only way to become a Valkyrie. Someone like me, who has no resistance to Honkai energy, can only undergo surgery, which drastically reduces my lifespan."

Himeko smiled helplessly and explained to Kiana, Mei, and Bronya, who were concerned about her.

However, Theresa, who was standing nearby, added the reason why Himeko's health had deteriorated so much:

"Himeko was past the optimal age when she underwent the surgery, so her service life was shorter than that of a typical Valkyrie, and the side effects after retirement were more severe than those of other Valkyries."

Fu Hua listened to Himeko's story in silence. She had been exposed to this kind of modification surgery and was herself a fusion warrior born after the surgery.

Although the memories of the past have been sealed away and burned away, Fu Hua still vaguely remembers some of them.

In her time, there were probably more warriors capable of fighting against the Honkai than there are now.

Because of the technology at that time, supported by several exceptionally talented scientists, both men and women were able to turn Honkai energy into their own weapons, namely the members of the "Fire Moth".

However, since Fu Hua herself is not a person in the field of technology, she is helpless in the face of Himeko's situation and can only watch as Valkyries like Himeko use their lives as fuel.

Kiana and the others were even more upset after hearing Theresa's words. They never expected that Himeko-sensei, who always seemed so unreliable, was actually...

"Is it actually about using alcohol to numb the pain in your body...?"

The way Himeko escaped physical pain was revealed, making her expression somewhat bitter.

However, from the day she underwent the surgery, Himeko already understood her fate and knew that she could not escape it.

Although she couldn't accept it calmly, Himeko had no choice but to do this because of what she was determined to pursue and protect.