I, the Rock King Emperor with 21 billion in power, have joined the chat group.

"How do you awaken Kiana's [love]?" Although Fu Hua was completely certain of what she was thinking, she still clung to a sliver of hope.

"Naturally, it's a sacrifice."

“Sacrifice can awaken love.” Otto said calmly, his face expressionless, uttering that forbidden word.

This is a phrase that Fu Hua has often used since the very beginning.

【sacrifice】!!

Chapter Fourteen: Zhongli and Fu Hua (Contract)

"According to my calculations, as long as the Second Herrscher, Sirin, kills either Raiden Mei, Theresa, or Himeko Murata, K423 can defeat Sirin's consciousness and revert to its original form."

"This is a necessary sacrifice; it is a great undertaking that only a few of them could accomplish."

"To be honest, Fu Hua, you also meet this requirement."

As Otto watched Fu Hua's expression gradually change, his voice penetrated deep into Fu Hua's heart, his tone remaining completely unchanged.

"You surely understand, right?"

"The Crimson Iris Immortal".

"As my best friend, you must understand, right?"

Fu Hua remained silent.

"......"

Otto's words had just shattered all the thoughts she had held onto.

It also seemed to be mocking what her so-called "sacrifice" really was.

"For the decades since we signed our contract, what we've been doing is exchanging sacrifice for progress." Otto's expression finally showed a hint of emotion: "I've always considered you a close friend who understands me."

"Therefore, I never deceive you. This time is no exception."

"so...."

On the screen, Otto extended a hand to Fu Hua; "Are you willing to continue working with me to save this crumbling world?"

"You~~~!" With these words, the string that had been taut in Fu Hua's heart finally snapped.

She lowered her head and remained silent for two seconds before suddenly raising it.

He roared at Otto, "You deceiver!"

"What you call a 'sacrifice' is not a true sacrifice. Even I cannot condone such a sacrifice."

"It would be one thing if Kiana Kaslana's body was taken over by Sirin's consciousness and she sacrificed herself. After all, in my tens of thousands of years of life, I have never heard of anyone being able to return to normal after becoming a Herrscher."

"Kiana has essentially been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, so her sacrifice, though painful for me, is something I have no choice but to do."

"But Theresa and Himeko Murata did nothing wrong, and they should not be included in the scope of the [sacrifice]."

"Sacrifice is a last resort, a desperate measure. How is your reliance on sacrifice to achieve victory any different from the Honkai's actions?"

“I cannot agree with Otto.”

“I didn’t expect it to be true.” Otto didn’t seem surprised. He shook his head slightly and said to Fu Hua, “Although your current power is not enough to defeat the resurrected Sirin, I cannot be complacent about the two behind you.”

"If the three of you really defeat the Second Herrscher, then my plan will be in vain."

"That won't do."

*Slap slap!*

Otto, on the other side of the screen, clapped his hands slightly.

The next second, two figures walked out of the building in front.

One of them was Rita Rita Losweiser, an S-rank Valkyrie dressed in a maid outfit.

The other person wore blue and white armor, with long blonde hair that swayed in the breeze like the morning sun, and had a delicate and beautiful face.

What is most striking is the white knight's lance with a black handle that she holds in her hand.

The gun had an unidentified family crest printed on the outside, purple on the inside, and a black tip.

A rich aura of death and the scent of life swirled around the blade of the gun.

"The Sixth Divine Key—Black Abyss White Flower." Fu Hua looked at the blonde woman in front of her and whispered her name: "And also, the current strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, Durandal."

"It's me, Fu Hua."

S-rank Valkyrie Durandal quietly looked at her former friend: "Bishop Otto ordered Rita and me to stop you and your companions from going to the Third Airport for support."

"Our plans and experiments cannot be interrupted."

“You…” Fu Hua looked at the still-on-the-call line and took a deep breath: “Otto, your actions have reached the limit of what I can tolerate.”

"There is not a trace of conscience in your words...only bottomless selfishness and lies, trampling on other people's feelings, toying with other people's fates, and you don't even think of yourself as a bad person for a moment."

“Otto Apocalypse, you make me feel utterly miserable and disgusted.”

"From today onwards, our contract is immediately terminated."

"I will save this world and fulfill my mission to drive out the Honkai in my own way."

"Ah... Crimson Kite Immortal." Otto sighed, "I once dreamed of becoming your best friend, but I never imagined we would ultimately part ways. But can you truly keep your word?"

"Honkai is not something that can be easily resolved."

Fu Hua glanced at Zhong Li and Thor, and nodded firmly.

The answer was resolute: "I can."

"Alright then, good luck." Otto calmed down; although his expression remained unchanged, it was clear he wasn't in a good mood.

"Rita, Durandal, stop Fu Hua and the other two from going to the Third Airport. I believe you can do it."

Otto immediately cut off the communication after saying this.

"I'm sorry, Fu Hua." Durandal raised the Divine Key in her hand.

A massive amount of Honkai energy gathered around her body and on her spear.

Layers of raging winds, accompanied by the power of collapse, coalesced at the tip of the spear.

Rita, standing beside her, drew her long, narrow scythe, lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands, and bowed slightly: "Please take care of me, Lady Fu Hua. I do not wish to hurt you. If you would be so kind as to back down, that would be the best outcome."

Hahaha~~!

Seemingly freed from her inner constraints, Fu Hua's laughter carried a hint of boldness.

She turned to Zhongli and Thor behind her and said, "Mr. Zhongli, can I still ask you for a favor now?"

"Although I don't know why you were willing to save the world, and your efforts and rewards are completely disproportionate, I still want to thank you."

“Okay.” Zhongli looked at the deep purple light shining on Fu Hua’s body and seemed to see that person from a distant time.

He nodded slightly.

"Therefore, I will sign a contract with you here."

"Save this world, banish the chaos."

"This is the contract of Zhongli, the Rock King Emperor."

"It is also you, the contract of the Crimson Iris Immortal."

As soon as he finished speaking, a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder.

Fu Hua felt a strange, indescribable constraint suddenly appear within her body.

That feeling was as if she had experienced it in the distant past.

Her memory seemed to recall something vaguely, yet she also seemed not to remember anything at all.

Blurry.

But suddenly she felt a sense of closeness to Zhong Li in front of her.

Chapter Fifteen: The Queen. Ruin (Part Two)

Five minutes before the [Honkai] occurs.

The Third Airport of the Destiny Headquarters.

"Boom boom boom~~!"

The loud explosion drowned out everything.

Enveloped in a deep black halo, the crumbling queen looked down upon all living beings from the heavens.

She narrowed her eyes, her expression a mix of indifference and a hint of intoxication.

They seem to have a particular fondness for the smell of gunpowder and death.

"Human beings are as insignificant as insects."

With a casual wave of her hand, a cone-shaped spear of sub-space pierced through the smoke and aimed at Raiden Mei, whose arm had just been injured due to her inability to dodge.

Whoosh!

The spear cleaved through the air, broke the sound barrier, and swept away everything in its path.

Click!

A chain suddenly shot out from the side, precisely wrapping around the spear and abruptly deflecting it.

"Hmph!"

Above the sky, the Queen of Honkai coldly snorted: "The Eleventh Divine Key, the Key of Binding. It reminds me of bad memories."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Queen's body suddenly descended to the ground, moving with extreme speed, and she arrived in front of Theresa almost instantly.

This speed, far exceeding that of humans, almost caught Theresa off guard.

She only had time to swing the enormous cross in her hand, causing the chains to swirl around it like a nebula.

Click!

A crisp sound, like the clash of metal against metal.