I found a belt in the Honkai Impact 3rd world.

Let me make this clear from the start: this isn't some announcement from Gu Gu Gu Gu. It's an apology from Tang Mozi.

I'm so, so, so so sorry (in a loud voice)!

The plot has been poorly received lately, and it hasn't satisfied you all. It's all my fault. I feel that what I wrote is far from what I wanted to express; it's incoherent, and there are too few plot holes. I'm sure everyone is unhappy... I feel very guilty that I've made everyone feel very uncomfortable.

So I've decided to fast-forward through this part of the story and switch to a different main plot.

I will continue to focus on the collapse and reduce the proportion of knights.

The suggestion from readers to transform the knights into Valkyrie armor is perfectly fine with me, but it might need some refinement, and perhaps it will appear in the future.

My mind is a bit of a mess right now, so I'll stop here.

I'm so, so, so sorry to have disappointed you.

I sincerely hope that readers who haven't completely given up will once again type "gkd" in the chat, and that this book won't end so abruptly.

—by Tang Mozi, who hurriedly typed this out during work hours

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22. Blood-stained cherry blossoms, a true "battlefield".

You seem quite surprised to see me?

Indeed, when Mo Mo saw the newcomer's true face, he felt a genuine sense of confusion. The strangely styled shrine maiden's outfit, the long, cherry-blossom-colored hair cascading to her waist, the familiar, stunningly beautiful face, and the two most conspicuous animal ears on her head—all clearly revealed the newcomer's identity. Yae Sakura. The pitiful woman who met and fell in love with Kallen, only to be forced to kill her, her life forever tormented by a tragic fate. But at this point in time, she should have been sealed away by Kallen in the Far East. Why was she here? And what she said… [Wow, a stunning beauty! Is she the Sakura Empire you mentioned?] The system's voice rang in Mo Mo's mind. [But it feels slightly different from your description.] [It seems a little. The coldness hidden beneath that warm smile and the ominous aura emanating from the demon sword tightly gripped in her hand completely revealed her intentions.]

"...Why am I here? Why wasn't I sealed in the Far East?" Her movements were so relaxed and leisurely, completely unlike someone on the front lines of battle. "Is that what you wanted to ask?" "You're not Yae Sakura," Mo Mo asserted. Not only was she far removed from the image he remembered, but she also gave Mo Mo a strong sense of unease. She seemed to know many things she shouldn't know. "Didn't we meet once? Okay... around here, have you forgotten?" she said. Sure enough, she was now the consciousness inside that black box. Having traversed 50,000 years, the Corruptor finally saw the light of day again in this era. "As for who I really am, I am indeed not Yae Sakura, but I am also Yae Sakura... How annoying, but I don't mind you calling me by that name, because I quite like it." Her smile was beautiful, if one ignored the ever-eye-catching blade in her hand. [Wait... again, have they merged?] [I don't know, but they definitely have ill intentions.] Who knows what exactly happened between Kallen and / Sakura Empire on this timeline. "Thanks to Kallen, I should have been sleeping in the Far East forever, waiting for the next unlucky one." Seemingly remembering something happy, she laughed again, "But I was very lucky, not long after, someone came to break my seal." The truth had already been revealed in Mo Mo's heart. "I remember... Dai-Shocker, right?" Yae Sakura, let's call her that for now, thought for a moment, 'They're really a good group, not only did they break my seal, but they also restored my power, no, they made my power even stronger.' "And then?" Mo Mo asked. "And then?" Yae Sakura flicked the sharp blade in her hand, "Of course, I sent them to where they belonged, I'm very kind, aren't I? [Looks like I wasn't prepared enough and things went wrong, that happens quite often. 1 [It happens quite often?] Then this is indeed a very dangerous task. "But to repay their kindness, I've decided to inherit their will, so...") Yae Sakura raised her hand, the sharp tip of her blade pointing at Mo Mo, "I'll completely eliminate you. So you're still coming after all?" Although I let a bug that just sneaked in escape, it doesn't matter, my only target is you, as long as I have you, that's enough. Let a bug escape? Mo Mo turned his head to look.

The Lanbo Maru who was just lying on the ground waiting to be slaughtered has vanished. [What happened? Aren't they in cahoots?] Mo Mo asked in confusion. He had prepared for a 1v2 fight, but it turned out he was just being presumptuous. [I told you there might be some misunderstanding.] The system said. [But the most important thing now is to deal with this guy in front of us.] "Eleanor, Bella is yours." Handing Benares to the standing Eleanor, Mo Mo said without turning his head, "You don't need to get involved in the rest."... Without any hesitation or pretense, Eleanor decisively took the unconscious Benares and turned to leave. Sakura Empire remained unmoved by all of this. As she said, her only target was Mo Mo. "I've said enough." "Yae Sakura lowered her stance, gradually assuming her fighting posture. "Can we begin now? I can't wait to use this sword to cut you into 17 pieces." Before she could finish speaking, Mo Mo abruptly raised his arm, which had somehow already grasped the Azure Aria in its palm, and pressed the trigger on Sakura's communication device. He preemptively struck!

"Huff, huff, 0..." A figure in yellow and silver stumbled out of the quiet alley and into a deserted corner. Leaning against the wall, Rumblemaru breathed heavily, pulling the memory from the driver. The two-tone Kamen Rider vanished. "That's really something," Rumblemaru muttered, clutching his chest. The lingering force of the hammer blow still reverberated in his head, his internal organs feeling as if they had shifted. Even using that power, he couldn't match it. Truly worthy of that driver.

Footsteps echoed in the supposedly deserted alley. Lanbo Maru slightly opened his eyes and glanced at the newcomer. "What? It's you." "Who else could it be?" Nefert Seven looked down at the disheveled Lanbo Maru. "Are you here to finish me off?" Lanbo Maru winced in pain, panting for a few moments before asking. "Of course—" Nefert Seven drew out his words with a mischievous grin, "No, we're close colleagues, of course I'm here to offer my condolences." Lanbo Maru glanced at Nefert Seven but remained silent. "This belt, was it given to you by the acting leader?" Nefert Seven said, 'Truly worthy of the acting leader, managing to find something even I don't know the location of.' "It's just a temporary loan. But you, stop pretending." Lanbo Maru couldn't help but speak up, 'You're the one who delivered those belts to the acting leader, aren't you?'

Nefert Seven smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying. "Tell me, where did you hide the rest of the belts!" Rumblemaru shouted, leaning against the wall and gasping for breath. He seemed quite injured. "Even if you ask... I can't help it." Nefert Seven shrugged, spreading his hands. "Delivering those belts to the acting leader was my limit. Being too greedy would only lead to nothing." "What, even someone as powerful as you can't do something?" Rumblemaru sneered. "Or have you made some dirty deal with someone again?"

"You're insulting my loyalty to my master, Mr. Number One, who's practically dead." Nefit Seven narrowed his eyes. "Since you're so loyal, why don't you go and support him? He should be in quite a bit of trouble right now." "Master's in quite a bit of trouble, and you just abandoned him and ran off?" Nefit Seven retorted. "Get this straight, I'm loyal to the acting leader, not you," Lanbo Maru said nonchalantly. "Besides, I've already fought that donkey-eared guy. I don't know what kind of drug those brain-dead bastards gave her, she's too strong, I can't handle it, I can't handle it. If I stay here any longer, I definitely won't see the sun the next day." "It's definitely because you haven't properly familiarized yourself with this power," Nefit Seven retorted without thinking. "How can you say that too?" Lambo Maru was about to argue when Nefert Seven waved him off. "You don't need to explain, and I don't want to hear it," Nefert Seven said. "Since you're still breathing, I don't need to interfere. Remember to inform the acting leader that Master is alright." "Go tell him yourself!" Lambo Maru shouted at Nefert Seven's retreating figure. However, Nefert Seven didn't turn around, but instead extended his right hand behind him, pointing a middle finger at Lambo Maru.

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23. The battle is over; the last Herrscher stands.

Clang!

"Not bad, really not bad." Chongying stuck out her tongue and lightly licked her lips. At a distance of less than an inch, Momo could clearly see the heat in Chongying's eyes. "That's how it should be." The cold killing intent had gradually turned into a scorching frenzy. After exchanging blows for more than ten rounds without a clear winner, the two entangled figures retreated simultaneously, widening the distance between them. Momo held a spear in each hand, breathing slightly. A huge cross stood not far behind him. The Dark Aria he had been using just now was nowhere to be seen. [This guy is really hard to deal with.] The only audience member, the information system, "Ever since I saw you, the restlessness of this body has been completely unstoppable." Chongying said with a cheerful expression, "But you were able to respond to my expectations... It's really pleasing." "I'm sorry, we're not familiar." Momo frowned and poured cold water on Chongying. "Aren't we familiar with each other? I don't think so." Sakura retorted, "You should know 'me' very well, shouldn't you?"

Okay, Yae Sakura guessed right.

"That's it, do you know there's a fire burning fiercely in my heart right now?" Yae Sakura said. The emotions formed by the fusion of my (Herrscher consciousness) hatred for you and my (Yae Sakura's) jealousy for you are truly quite unique~ I'm almost losing control of myself. "Jealousy? [Wait a minute, Mo Mo, something doesn't sound right. What does this guy want to do to you?] [I don't know, I don't understand, I don't get it.] Mo Mo simply threw out a three-hit combo of answers, [I guess it's gone from chopping me up to slicing me into pieces, anyway, it's definitely going to kill me!] [But why hasn't anyone else appeared after fighting for so long?] [I also feel very strange...] "Don't be strange, no one will disturb us, this is our stage." Seeing through Mo Mo's inner doubts, Yae Sakura explained very "patiently," "After all, someone has already agreed." "Is it you who got involved with Otto?" Mo Mo's expression darkened even more, "So those people..." "That's right." “) Chongying stroked the crimson blade and answered decisively, “One after another, all of them were killed by me.”

It seems I misunderstood that idiot named Lanbo Maru. "Now that you know the truth, do you feel more motivated? Well then, let's end the warm-up here. Now you'd better get serious and play with me!" Sakura Chong assumed a fighting stance again. "Only in this way can you live a little longer." Who will have the last laugh is not necessarily certain. Mo Mo took a few steps back and pressed his hand against the cross behind him. The slightly cold, solid touch brought Mo Mo a real sense of security. It was a solid shield and a silent ally. "Do you know?" Yae Sakura didn't rush to attack. "This sword was originally a spirit sword that my family had worshipped in the shrine for generations. But now it has been completely transformed. Compared to a spirit sword, a demon sword is indeed more suitable for me, isn't it?" (Sakura Chong's body gradually relaxed, losing strength. Even the hand holding the sword seemed to become weak and powerless. "Now it's called...")

Just as Chongying's figure rushed towards Mo Mo, the three words that came out of her mouth were finally caught by his ears: "Akazome Sakura!"

The crimson blade shimmered with an alluring light, completely overshadowing the spear in Mo Mo's hand.

Mo Mo took half a step back, and Ao Kan blocked the slash.

A crimson blade flashed, accompanied by a loud shout, as Chongying unleashed a backhand slash with her large robe.

The golden spear snapped in two beneath the sharp blade. Had Mo Mo not used another spear to block the descending blade in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Looks like I'm stronger now."

Unbeknownst to her, the danger had shifted to Mo Mo's side. Taking a step back, Yae Sakura charged forward, her sword raised, her body transforming into a streak of red light as she passed by Mo Mo. A wound was left on Mo Mo's waist. One strike, two strikes, three strikes, four strikes... the ultimate technique, Eightfold Fire Wall. A flame seemed to be burning on Yae Sakura's body. Even with Judah's back protecting him, the suffocating attack and the scorching flames still left numerous wounds on his body. His once-perfect purple dress was now tattered and stained with patches of blood. Having severed another spear from Mo Mo's hand, Yae Sakura stopped her charge, turned her back to Mo Mo, and sheathed her sword. "Thump."

Mo Mo swayed, kneeling on one arm, using the broken spear as a support. Crimson blood seeped from the wound, staining his clothes and dripping down. "I'm almost done playing around, so now I'll cut off your head..." Kamen Ride "Sirin" Yae Sakura turned around, but the kneeling figure had vanished, only a few drops of blood on the ground proved he had been there. Escaped? No.) Sakura was certain. The evidence was the four Void Spears in front, behind, left, and right. Slightly surprised, Sakura gripped the hilt of her sword, drawing not a blade, but a blazing "flame." She swept it around, slicing down all the Void Spears that had come hurtling through the air. "You're not the only one who's gained new power... the power of a Herrscher?" Sakura looked up at the figure hovering high above her. Although he had an unfamiliar appearance, Sakura recognized him perfectly, and she could also discern his true nature from his appearance. That's right, a Herrscher stronger than you, a half-baked Herrscher! Mo Mo reached out to Sakura and pulled her back. Sakura's body broke free from gravity and flew towards Mo Mo, but stopped in mid-air after a considerable distance, seemingly having crashed into some kind of transparent wall. [Good job.][I don't want to confront her head-on for now.] Mo Mo snapped his fingers at Sakura, who was suspended in mid-air. Sakura vaguely saw transparent walls pressing down from all sides. No, that wasn't a dream. His hands were already firmly planted against the wall. Mo Mo raised his hands, and two enormous white hands appeared out of thin air, grabbing Yae Sakura, who was trapped in the "cage." They gripped tightly, gripped tightly, and gripped tightly again. The clenched fists loosened, and Yae Sakura's figure fell from the sky. The unrestricted restraint was a strain on her body, a heavy blow to her life force. [Now's the time, Mo Mo, don't give her a chance to recover and fight back.]

Now, with Sakura constantly sprawled on the ground, she's undoubtedly become meat on a chopping block, at anyone's mercy. [A solution can be thought of later; she possesses a Herrscher core, you should understand what I mean.] [Of course.]

To artificially replicate the miracle that Sirin had unintentionally caused. [Don't feel bad about it. 1 [Sigh.1]

A spatial rift opened, engulfing Chongying within. Mo Mo landed on the ground, waiting quietly. After a long while, Mo Mo reached out and caught a card that appeared from the void. There was also a gem gleaming with a bewitching light.

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24. On this starless night, the moonlight is truly beautiful.

I have a card. Mix them up.

Rua! But nothing happened. [So, is it really possible to achieve 0?] 1 Walking on the deserted street, Mo Mo held a card in one hand and a gem in the other, constantly putting the gem onto the card.

A deep darkness enveloped him, and only the hazy moonlight guided his way. [Alright, stop studying it.] In the silent environment, only the system's voice echoed in Mo Mo's mind. [You've already poked the road, aren't you worried about breaking the card?] [Will it break?] Mo Mo asked casually. "The quality shouldn't be that bad, right?" The system's voice paused, then stammered, "Then what are you talking about?" [No, I've seen you fiddling with the road,] the system said, not wanting to be left out. [Do you know that your silly, blank look makes you look like a complete idiot? If this happened in broad daylight, people would probably think you're mentally challenged.] [What can I do? I don't know how to do it.] Hearing the system's words, Mo Mo deflated and put away what he was holding. He had already tried it once already. Neither using the Diend Driver nor the FVE belt on my waist, which is all talk and no action, achieved the desired effect.

The summoned being was still just a soulless puppet, only knowing how to obey orders. Currently, the only possibility causing this situation was the Herrscher core in his possession. However, he had absolutely no idea how to combine the two. [However, I think you shouldn't be in such a hurry.] The system continued. [Why? It seems the system has been pessimistic about his approach since the beginning.] [Haven't you considered this? The current "Yae Sakura" isn't the one you remember, but a completely new being born from the fusion with what's inside that black box. If she regains her freedom, who knows how much trouble it will cause.][...]

The system's concerns were indeed valid. The way she used to slash with a knife at the slightest provocation was far inferior to the now harmless Sirin. [But I want to give Kallen an explanation. 1. It was Dai-Shocker who broke Yae Sakura's seal, and 2. I personally killed her. Going back to the source, Dai-Shocker was originally attracted to this world by my tracks. [...] This is a huge burden. 1 Mo Mo sighed. He had no choice but to resort to this tactic earlier, and now he had to prepare for what was to come. [I can't keep it from Kallen forever, can I?] If he did, Mo Mo would probably be completely overwhelmed by his guilt in no time. He had to let Kallen know the truth. As for what happens next... let her choose. [I can't stand your hesitant manner. If you like her, go for it! Confess! Embrace her with your magnificent embrace and conquer her now incredibly fragile heart.] "Mo Zai, I believe you can do it." [A small middle finger, please.] Mo Mo disdainfully extended two middle fingers towards his waist. [Are you asking me to put someone in danger? Would I do something like that? Are you even human?] [I'm not human!] The system said nonchalantly. [Are you so sure there's something going on between those two?] [Emmmm, who knows? Don't ask me.] [Fine, I don't need to worry about you. I don't want to be constantly exposed to the stench of romance.] The system's words essentially ended the conversation. [I don't want to be stuck with you as a third wheel every time I'm with someone else!] [Hey, you're starting to look down on me now? Pretty capable, huh?] [What? You can't? Didn't you start talking?] [Did I say anything wrong? You idiot, do you know that three years is the lightest sentence for what you've done?] Mo Mo was speechless after being rebuffed by the system's words. [Speechless now, huh? I'll wait for the day you're dreaming of being hacked to pieces with a woodcutter's knife. Don't worry, I definitely won't call you then.] The system gloated again, completely disregarding Mo Mo's feelings. Mo Mo ignored him, as the somewhat familiar building was already in front of her. A figure trembled intermittently in the dimly lit space at the doorway. When she saw Mo Mo walking gracefully out of the darkness, she couldn't help but cry out.

"Mo Mo, you're back!" Karen rushed up to him, "Are you alright? What happened? Why were Miss Benares and Eleanor both...?" "Don't worry, I'm not hurt." Mo Mo gave Karen a thumbs-up and flashed his familiar confident smile. "I'll explain the details later, this isn't the place to chat... By the way, Karen, you should prepare yourself mentally, I'll tell you later." "Wrong?" Karen pointed slightly in surprise. Why should she prepare herself mentally? Shaking her head, she led Mo Mo into the house and closed the door. "Mo Mo!" In the nick of time, Mo Mo caught the lunging Sirin, staggering back a few steps due to inertia. He spun around in the air. The first thing Sirin did after landing was to frantically search Mo Mo's body. Thankfully, she didn't find any wounds. Sirin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine." Mo Mo gently patted Sirin's head and said softly, "How's Bella? Is she badly injured?" Bella's injuries were mostly superficial; she would recover quickly with rest. "That's good. The number of wounds she sustained after fighting Sakura Empire was truly shocking. If Sakura Empire hadn't only intended to fight him, Bella might have faced even greater danger." "By the way, where's Seven?" "I should always see him around this time." "I don't know." Sirin shook her head.

"The elusive Nefit wouldn't inform Sirin before leaving." "I see. Then let's leave him be." Gently pushing Sirin away, Mo Mo hesitated for a moment, then turned to Karen and said, "Kalen, can you come with me for a bit? I have something I want to say to you privately. Better a short pain than a long one..." Sirin silently watched their figures disappear down the corridor and upstairs. "I... what's wrong?" Mo Mo and Karen had just left when Nefit Seven returned as if nothing had happened. What had occurred? Sirin glanced at Nefit Seven, then pursed her lips towards the stairs—everything was unspoken. "Oh~ it seems I've returned just in time." Nefit Seven smiled slightly, somewhat surprised. "Miss Sirin, don't you want to see what they're saying to each other?" With these enticing words, Sirin hesitated, then nodded.

At the top, a silent silence was steadily building. [Didn't you just say you'd be honest with me? Now you're chickening out?] [Go away, I was just thinking about how to phrase it.]

On the surface, Mo Mo appeared calm, but her heart was in turmoil. "What are they talking about?" Peering half her head out of the skylight, Xilin asked Nefit beside her. Nefit shook her head, gesturing for silence. "Mo Mo, what do you want to tell me?" Finally, the slightly awkward silence between them was broken. "Hmm..." Mo Mo smiled slightly, "Is the moon really beautiful tonight?"

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25. A late-night conversation, a confession interrupted (?)

"The moon is so beautiful tonight?" Unable to think of any other lines, Mo Mo said this. Karen looked up at the crescent moon, half-swallowed by dark clouds, and remained silent. [A chat genius indeed. I'm truly impressed.] The system sighed. "Just say it, Mo Mo." Karen took a breath and looked at Mo Mo seriously, "What exactly do you want to say?"

Momo, with a complicated expression, took out a card and handed it to Karen. At this moment, words were inadequate. "This is... Sakura?" Karen's eyes widened as she made out the portrait on the card in the dim moonlight. "Why? Why do you have Sakura's...?"

"Fight? How is that possible?" Karen's face was full of confusion. "Sakura, she should be in the Far East right now. And I sealed her away myself, how could she possibly have traveled all the way across the ocean to Europe?" "A lot has happened..." Mo Mo scratched his head and began his explanation. Although he hadn't seen the whole story, based on some clues, Mo Mo was confident that he could reconstruct the events into a fairly accurate picture.

A few minutes later, Mo Mo finally shut his mouth, having essentially revealed everything he knew. "That's pretty much how things unfolded. Although some details remain unclear, the truth has vanished with the passing of those involved. Yes, I'm talking about you, you shameful Great Shocker members who awakened Sakura Empire." Kallen stared at the card in her hand, silent. Gently stroking the portrait on the card, Kallen's face was filled with a complex mix of emotions: guilt, regret, and lingering reminiscence and reluctance. "I tried to fuse the Herrscher core with the card, but I failed," Mo Mo said apologetically. "But don't worry, one day I will succeed. Until then... I'll leave this card to you." [Wait, wait, wait? Did I hear that right? You don't want this card anymore?] Mo Mo ignored the system's clamor and expressed his meaning very directly, "No, you should keep it." Karen, without any subordinates, handed the card to Mo Mo, "This is what you deserve." Although Mo Mo had glossed over some of the earlier events with a few words, Karen knew very well that this was not something easily obtained, but a spoil of war earned at a price. "But..." Mo Mo wanted to say something, but Karen interrupted him... "She's not the person I knew at the beginning anymore." A shadow of darkness flashed in her eyes as Karen murmured to herself, "It's probably all my fault that she's become like this." Karen's lifeless eyes stared straight ahead, piercing through the shackles of time and space, gazing at the story that had taken place in that small village in the Far East. After a long while, she sighed deeply, as if trying to expel all the pent-up emotions in her heart. She forced a smile at Mo Mo. "Let's change the subject." Karen placed the card back in Mo Mo's hand, then said, "You probably have something else to say to me tonight, right?"... Faced with Karen's question, Mo Mo remained silent for a while. "Sirin told you?" "If you mean you're both from another world, Sirin has already told me." Karen's expression relaxed a bit. "Looks like it saved me a lot of explanation time." "Aren't you going to tell me?" Karen asked. "Fine, I will." Mo Mo coughed twice. "Um, Karen...would you... [No, you're stuttering? You haven't been able to say a word for a while?]... In this atmosphere and environment, saying those lines is basically equivalent to confessing, right? Hmm?" Karen stared at Mo Mo with her clear, jewel-like blue eyes, without the slightest deviation. "Would you like to come with me?" She finally said it. "So that's all there is to it." "Karen nodded knowingly," she drawled, deliberately building suspense, and smiled sweetly at the person she was nervously anticipating. "No~" "Misunderstanding?" [Oh dear.] Sirin quickly covered her mouth, which had almost spilled out in shock... Only Nefert Seven remained remarkably calm. "Remember, Momo?" Karen suddenly changed the subject, asking, "What did I ask you when we parted last time?"

[I flipped back to the beginning this time. She asked you to go with her, but you refused. Tsk tsk tsk, thinking about it now, it's still quite a pity.] The system, as always, loved stirring things up. "Back then, you refused me in the same way." Karen's smile held a hint of cute slyness. "Nonsense, I wasn't trying to keep you in suspense. But you still refused me." Karen blinked and stuck out her tongue. "So I wanted you to experience what it feels like."

"So Kallen has this kind of wicked sense of humor? This is the first time I've seen it. It's kind of cute." Without making a sound, Mo Mo put away the Sakura Empire card, scratching his slightly flushed cheek. "I had no other choice. At that time, I didn't even know how much longer I had to live... But I'm back now, aren't I? To change your inevitable fate. Thank you." Kallen said softly. "If it weren't for you, even if I hadn't died at the execution ground, I would have definitely been killed by the horned monsters released by Pi." Kallen understood her own personality and what choices she would make in that situation, so the outcome wasn't surprising. "I've been saved again, I can't not thank you properly." So, Kallen... After some back and forth, Mo Mo stammered, trying to get Kallen's honest answer. "Would you like to come with me?"

Karen silently stood up, gazing at the town shrouded in the darkness of night. This place held everything for her: childhood, growth, dreams, struggles. So, should she leave? "Come with me." "I..." Karen turned, meeting Momo's gaze, her eyes flickering. "I disagree!"

Mo Mo and Karen looked up in bewilderment at the sound, only to see someone gritting their teeth and climbing up from under the skylight, panting heavily, but still with a resolute expression. "I disagree!"

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26. An End, and a New Beginning

On the other side of the story, where the battle had ended, new guests arrived. The rhythmic thud of footsteps on the cobblestone path announced the arrival of strangers. And not just one. In the dim moonlight, two figures clad in black followed closely behind, heads bowed respectfully, not daring to overstep their bounds. The identities of the two men in black were self-evident: Lanbo Maru and Lanbo Tu, who had already appeared earlier. In the quiet, deserted environment, only the monotonous sound of footsteps and the occasional rustling of leaves in the wind could be heard. They arrived at their destination in no time. As mentioned before, it was the place where the battle had ended. The traces left by the battle between Momo and / Sakura Empire were still clearly visible, not yet cleaned up. "Acting Leader," Lanbo Maru said respectfully in a low voice, "This is it." The current acting leader, Mo Mo's sister, who had only ever appeared in the interludes, finally stepped out of the empty hall and into this new world. Her modern casual clothes seemed completely out of place. ...She slightly turned her head, her gaze towards Lanbo Maru filled with coldness. Lanbo Maru, unaware of what he had said wrong, could only remain silent, waiting for her to speak. However, this time she didn't say much, quickly turning her face back to look around at the battlefield, which was marked with countless scars. "Acting Leader, your sudden arrival in this world, what is the reason..." Lanbo Maru asked again, mustering his courage. "Originally, I planned to meet my foolish younger brother," she said in a casual tone. "But it seems I'm too late?" "Yes, that person has already left this world, just recently." "That's quite a long time ago..." However, it wasn't entirely fruitless. She reached into her pocket and pulled something out. In the dim moonlight, she could barely make out a watch face. A blank watch face. Without any warning, the world around her suddenly began to change. The dim night quickly dissipated from the sky, replaced not by the dawn's light, but by a deep, yellowish dusk, followed by the blazing afternoon sun. Time wasn't flying by; it was reversing. Finally, she looked at the cherry-haired shrine maiden who had suddenly appeared before her, lying motionless on the ground, and a smile curved her lips. "My foolish brother is always so wasteful; he doesn't know the value of money until he's in charge." She held the blank watch face towards the shrine maiden on the ground. The next second, a faint light emanated from Yae Sakura's body, gradually transforming into specks of light that were absorbed into the blank watch face. A conspicuous portrait quietly appeared on the previously blank screen. "I can use it all for now." She weighed the watch face in her hand, then put it back in her pocket. "So, is Acting Leader going back to the organization?" Lanbo Maru asked. "Of course, what else would I do in this boring world?" she replied nonchalantly, then suddenly changed the subject, "Do you think I would say that? Hmm?" Lanbo Maru and Lanbo Tu's hearts skipped a beat simultaneously, a strange premonition rising within them. "I'm going to settle some scores with you." She turned around, her face still smiling, but her forehead was covered in furrowed brows, 'Prioritize the recovery of the DC-Drive as the highest priority. Even if resistance is encountered, even if it means turning Mo Mo into a corpse, we must guarantee a 0% chance of obtaining the DC-Drive.' Did I say that? Huh? Which ear did you hear that with? If you don't need it, you can donate it to someone in need. "This matter has nothing to do with me; it was all his doing." Lanbo Tu lowered his head and said softly, pointing to the increasingly stiff Lanbo Maru beside him. "You!" Lanbo Maru glared at his "partner" and quickly explained, "Please hear me out, Acting Leader, I was just... just..."

"I just wanted to say a couple of cool-sounding lines to sound more professional," Lanbo Tu blurted out. "Right, right... no, no, no!" Lanbo Tu nodded a few times before realizing his mistake, hurriedly waving his hands, "I was just doing what you, the acting leader, instructed me to do, to teach that person a lesson." "You mean it's all my fault?" She raised an eyebrow, her tone gradually becoming dangerous, "If my stupid brother completely turns against us and can't be brought back, can you take responsibility for that?" "I dare not!" A lesson? Then he was stabbed half to death. Lanbo Tu's scars were mercilessly ripped open, and sprinkled with cumin, "You worthless piece of work, do you deserve the power I lent you!"

Rumble could only obediently lower his head and endure the scolding, not daring to breathe. "Go back and clean the place! You don't need to do anything else!" "Huh?" Rumble looked up in surprise. "What? Nothing." Rumble quickly straightened up, "I just wanted to know what the deadline is..." "It depends on when I'm in a good mood, otherwise... I'll clean four places for the rest of my life!" - A clear, rosy cloud descended, striking Rumble squarely, leaving several cracks. She, who had turned away, suddenly turned back and extended her hand to Rumble. "Excuse me... is there anything else?" Rumble had completely turned ashen. "Give me back the belt I borrowed from you."

Rumble pulled a red driver from his pocket and reluctantly handed it to her. "Alright, take it back." She waved her hand impatiently, and a brand new watch face appeared in her hand. "...Weakly putting the driver away, Rumble seemed utterly exhausted. Putting the watch face back in her pocket, she seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "By the way, any new information about that white-haired idiot?" Rumble and Rumble exchanged a glance, and Rumble answered, "According to the intelligence, the next destination of that person in her current world is..." "Tsk." She clicked her tongue disdainfully, "That guy isn't very bright, how come he's so lucky?" Acting Leader, are you going to glare at Rumble until he's utterly humiliated? She turned and left decisively. "Instead of letting a bunch of useless trash go one after another, I'll do it myself! I'll do it myself!"

One night, amidst the dazzling array of skyscrapers, the neon lights of the city painted the otherwise dark night sky with an unusual hue. In this luxurious shadow, in a quiet alley unnoticed by anyone, a figure silently emerged. Leaning against her suitcase, she took out her phone from her pocket and glanced at the time. "Feels...okay?" she muttered to herself, putting her phone away, pulling out a Pocky stick and putting it in her mouth, then grabbing her suitcase and walking out of the alley, disappearing into the bustling crowd.

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Zhang recommends "Even a Dragon Can Fall in Love".

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Marvin, who had been single for twenty years, transmigrated and became the last male dragon in the Farron Plane.

Before transmigrating, at least there was a chance to find a partner, but after transmigrating, I'm directly declared destined to grow old alone?!

Marvin, who was unwilling to remain single for two lifetimes, got angry and then kidnapped dozens of princesses from various races.

But soon, Marvin regretted it.

Why have my kidneys been getting worse ever since so many princesses appeared in the Dragon's Nest?

Also, please don't start fighting!

Author's note: This story is super sweet and full of sugary moments.

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It looks like something out of a Western fantasy novel...

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1. Canghai City, a new beginning

Canghai City. As a bustling metropolis located on the eastern coast of the Divine Continent, it's difficult to find many cities that can compare to it, even across the vast land of China. It's fashionable, high-end, with towering buildings and dazzling lights. Yet, despite its grandeur, various urban legends circulate. Reality and illusion intertwine on this remarkable stage, playing out day and night, forming an indispensable part of this city. Even in a world constantly facing threats, it stands out as a unique and beautiful sight, grounded in the present and looking towards the future. But if there's anything particularly special about this place, it's probably the fact that the headquarters of the Far East Branch of Fate—St. Freya Academy—is located not far away. Even in the event of an accident, it can receive immediate support and assistance from the most professional personnel. Thanks to this, the level of threat here is negligible. In a sense, this is the city's relatively superior highlight. And even in these peaceful days, extraordinary people are constantly striving for their own goals. It is currently night. For this ever-vibrant city, the moment the lights come on is also the beginning of another kind of life. Neon lights shine with a captivating brilliance throughout the city, but on the edge of the bustling center, in the slightly dimmer areas, there are still quite a few people. On the side of a roadside noodle stall, a figure sits, appearing particularly lonely against the backdrop of the empty seats around him.

The only companion was the multi-talented owner, bustling about in the food cart through a window. With practiced ease, the girl swished her chopsticks in the large bowl, stuffing the tangled noodles into her mouth. The slender young woman chewed contentedly, a happy expression on her face. Her two braids, hanging behind her head, bounced slightly with each movement. In this land of China, her silvery-white hair stood out strikingly. Closing her eyes, she swallowed the remaining noodles, then picked up the last few strands and slurped them smoothly into her mouth, a few drops of broth splashing onto the table in front of her.

After completing all the procedures, she leaned back in her chair with satisfaction, touching her slightly protruding belly. Several identical large bowls were already piled up beside her.

She let out a satisfying burp, reached into her pocket, pulled out her wallet, and slapped a few bills in front of her. "Lanban, the bill!" she called out loudly. The portly middle-aged man turned down the stove in front of him, walked over to the girl, took the bills, and turned away.

"Oh, thank you for your patronage." The girl leaned back lazily in her chair, chatting casually with the owner. "You've only been a few times and you're already saying that? If you like it, please come back and support my business more often." The owner, who had returned, smiled憨厚ly and returned a few coins to the girl.

The girl reached out and took the change, smiling and nodding. "-- Definitely." Speaking of which... didn't you say you came to Canghai City to find someone? Seeing that the girl didn't intend to leave immediately, the shopkeeper pulled up a chair and sat down, chatting idly. "You've been here for a while now, have you found them yet?" "Hmm?... That one." The girl looked up at the starry night sky, seemingly troubled, and replied, "Not yet." But soon, her gloomy expression vanished. "But soon, almost there." The girl said softly, whether to the shopkeeper or to herself. "I wonder which clueless scoundrel could do something so tasteless." The shopkeeper chimed in, seemingly empathetic, "Leaving such a beautiful girlfriend behind, what an irresponsible guy." ...Well, not entirely irresponsible. Slightly embarrassed, the girl smiled and stood up from her chair. "I'll be going now, I'll come back sometime." "Oh, welcome again next time." The noodle stall owner waved to the girl's receding figure and sighed, his inner musing, "Youth is so wonderful..." The owner, whose youth was no longer an option, stood up, sighed with a wistful expression, and began to pack up. "What's the point of keeping this business running? Wouldn't it be better to go home, wash up, and go to sleep?" The girl, having eaten her fill, wandered aimlessly along the sparsely populated, winding path. Compared to the dazzling city center, the area was deserted, the streetlights casting a monotonous white glow, a stark contrast to the bustling city center.

The girl sighed.

The boss's words had struck a nerve. Although he'd boasted so arrogantly, who could guarantee that guy was actually here? And even if he was, who could guarantee they'd meet in this city? In short, the future seemed fraught with uncertainty. Just as the girl was sighing and lamenting the hardships of life, her keen ears caught a strange sound. Stopping, she looked around, her gaze lingering for a few seconds on the dense bushes beside the path. "I think I heard something?" she thought. She quickly decided, "Let's go check it out." However, just as she was about to walk towards the secluded corner, her pocket suddenly vibrated. Startled, she pulled out her phone, and almost dropped it at the slightest touch. "Oh no, I'm going to be late!" Realizing this was bad, the girl shoved her phone back into her pocket, her earlier nonchalant demeanor vanishing, and strode towards the station in her memory. She completely forgot about the Ciwu Zai Zhang lurking in the darkness.

A slap rang out in the pitch-black corner. In the beams of several flashlights, a stylishly dressed woman was knocked to the ground—one hand covering her reddened cheek, the other clutching her bag tightly to her chest. She slumped to the ground, involuntarily rolling backward, staring fearfully at the several menacing, thuggish-looking men before her. "Hey, hand over your money, you hear me!" one of the men, his face contorted with rage, yelled at the woman on the ground, the cigarette dangling from his lips twitching. "Money, okay, here you go." The woman trembled as she unzipped her bag and pulled out all the banknotes she could see. "This... this is all I have right now." The thug smiled slightly, then his expression suddenly changed, and he slapped her across the face—a large wad of banknotes scattered on the ground. "Are you blind? Can't you see how many brothers I have here? Is this all you're giving me? Are you trying to fob me off?" "I... I..." The thug's menacing appearance terrified the woman, leaving her speechless and paralyzed on the grass, trembling like a leaf. "Since that's the case, then we brothers can only collect some interest and have some fun ourselves..." The gang leader revealed a knowing smile, and his henchmen approached the woman step by step. The woman slumped on the ground, backing away, but soon bumped into a tree. She looked around frantically. However, all around was a dark thicket, and no one would notice this gloomy corner. "Go ahead and scream, even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you!" Saying the standard lines of a gangster, the gang leader led the way. "A question!" A clear, melodious female voice suddenly rang out in the darkness, accompanied by the rustling of leaves. "Hmm?" The gangster leader paused, then winked behind him. Several of his henchmen shone their flashlights into the dense foliage above, but no matter how they searched, they found nothing. "A bustling city, a dark corner unseen by anyone, abusers and victims—so, what role is missing now?" The voice rang out again.

"Answer me! Damn it, who is it?!" The thug shouted, cursing, "Come out here so I can twist your head off and use it as a chamber pot!" Unfortunately, wrong answer. A blurry shadow descended from the darkness above, landing in front of him. Before the thug could even see her face clearly, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and he was sent flying backward, rolling several times on the ground, his mouth full of mud. The newcomer retracted her kicking leg, revealing her true form in the beam of the focused flashlight. "The correct answer is... ...a passing righteous ally."

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2. Driven by necessity, Mo Mo was "forced" to do something against his will.

My name is Mo Mo. Male, 72 years old. 17 years old...yes, 17! I'm just an ordinary Chinese high school boy, nothing special...at least "a few months ago" I was.

But now I've become a pitiful person being chased all over the world by a massive cross-dimensional organization, enduring hardships that I shouldn't have to bear at my age...

Although I hate to admit it, this foul-mouthed guy in my mind is currently my most capable subordinate. [Show some respect! When did I become your subordinate?! Hey! Are you even listening to me?] But I believe that the current predicament is only temporary, and one day I will defy fate and create a different life. [Hopeless... Someone's calculating the money, stop spacing out.] [No need for you to remind me.] Mo Mo turned around, gave the person in front of him a standard business smile, took the banknotes handed to him, pressed a few buttons on the machine, opened the cash register, put the money in, took out a few change and returned it to the customer. "Welcome to visit again." Bending slightly, Mo Mo watched the customer leave the store to the sound of tinkling wind chimes, then sighed deeply.

"Of course, of course." Taking the wad of cash from the shop owner, Mo Mo carefully stuffed it into his pocket. "Thank you, boss!" With the money in hand, Mo Mo's voice involuntarily rose a few octaves. "It's almost time to close up shop. You should get ready to go home. I'll close up." "Okay." Mo Mo's gaze swept over the empty shop. A feeling of liberation welled up inside him. Having finished the last bit of work, Mo Mo could finally officially announce his departure. "See you tomorrow, boss. I'm off." He walked carefully...

"Click." Closing the shop door behind him, Mo Mo let out a long sigh. He looked up at the pitch-black night sky and started his journey home. [System, how long have we been in this world? 1...about two months, right? What's wrong?] the system asked. [Nothing, it just feels like time has flown by. So much time has already passed.] Mo Mo couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu. In the previous worlds, he was quickly drawn into various events, constantly on the move until he left. This time, however, things had been surprisingly peaceful. Two months had passed without incident; he had actually enjoyed two months of tranquility. [Speaking of which, are there really any clues about Dad in this world? It's been two months, and there's still not a single lead.] [Don't ask me, this is your lackey's job. Go find him if you have any questions.] Mo Mo pursed his lips and patted the wad of cash in his pocket. In this cold, indifferent world, only this small amount of money carried a sliver of warmth. [Look at you, so pathetic, tsk tsk tsk, when did you become like this? 1 [Do I have a way to help you?] Hearing the system's words, Mo Mo was immediately unhappy. [Now, my family of five depends on me to support them all. This is our food supply for the next month.] The burden of life weighed heavily on Mo Mo's not-so-broad shoulders. Mo Mo felt he could compete for one of the "Top Ten People Who Moved China," and the title would be "Shocking! A 17-year-old boy dropped out of school and entered society, working diligently to support a family of five. Netizens commented after reading: So rare. Maybe he can get some subsidies? [You should be glad that I'm just a belt, not a breadwinner, otherwise you'd have to support another person.] Mo Mo glanced at his belt and sighed deeply. [I never thought I'd have to worry about making a living.] [What do you mean?] the system asked, [Haven't you ever worried before?] [Haven't you been with me for three years? Didn't I tell you?] Mo Mo was a little surprised. [Who cares about you...] the system continued, [Let me guess, you didn't live off that Fang Xiang named Di Xin before, did you?]