Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　In fact, in the ballistic missile attack launched by the Twelfth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Erosion, Bell, the Fusion Warriors unit of Firemoth, which had reached the size of a division (12000 people), was directly reduced to the size of a company (120 people).

　Such shocking losses plunged the members of the Firemoth officer corps, who were stationed at the Firemoth headquarters and directing the battle against the Herrschers, into an abyss of despair.

　However, Dr. May did not give up the fight.

　She fought alongside Prometheus 17, battling the Herrscher of Corruption for control of the Firemoth's headquarters network system.

　On the other hand, he decisively ordered Kevin to intercept the [Moment] Inscription, which was rapidly advancing into the base's underground.

　Through the surveillance systems still firmly under her and Prometheus 17's control, Dr. May keenly sensed Sakura's figure as she broke into headquarters, attempting to take Rin away.

　The moment Dr. Mei saw Sakura, she instantly understood Sakura's thoughts.

　At the same time, a plan to defeat the Twelfth Herrscher quickly took shape in her mind.

　Dr. Mei firmly believes that the human will can unleash its most brilliant light.

　When Sakura appears in Rin's line of sight, Rin's consciousness will inevitably experience a violent fluctuation.

　At that moment, the Herrscher personality of the Herrscher of Corruption will surely be caught in a predicament where it cannot even take care of itself.

　Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dr. Mei plans to have Hua use the Eighth Divine Key - Key of Consciousness - Feather of Dust to deliver a fatal blow to the Herrscher of Corruption.

　Time moves forward.

　While Moros and Dr. May were busy dealing with their respective urgent matters, deep underground in the headquarters of the Firemoth, Hua had already returned to her room in the base.

　As per Dr. Mei's plan, she is about to depart for East Asia to provide top-tier combat support to a crucial city.

　However, just as she opened the wardrobe door to pack her bags, Hua discovered a large cat crouching inside, its paws clutching one of her clothes.

　"..."

　Hua was stunned, as if his computer had crashed.

　Then, she stroked her chin seriously and began to think.

　Is this one of the cats kept at headquarters? But I've never seen it before. No, after all, a normal cat shouldn't grow this big...

　A green figure flashed through Hua's mind, and he came to a conclusion.

　Could this be Dr. Möbius's latest creation, a fusion cat? Yes, it must be Dr. Möbius's doing.

　Just as Hua was pondering, the big cat heard the wardrobe door open. As if she had done something wrong, she jumped out of the wardrobe and tiptoed towards the door, making a deliberately imitative meow.

　"Meow~"

　Hearing that familiar voice, Hua looked at the big cat with a subtle expression.

　She already knew who it was.

　"Pado, wait!"

　Hua grabbed the large cat as it was about to slip away, ignoring its struggles and simply watching it quietly.

　Under Hua's watchful gaze, the big cat's struggles gradually subsided.

　Finally, as if resigned to her fate, her two paws drooped limply.

　Then, the big cat's face twisted strangely, its mouth opened wide, revealing a beautiful but slightly embarrassed smile on its face.

　"It really is you, Padofelis."

Chapter 644 The Discovery of Hua and Padofelis

　Hua and Padofelis have a pretty good relationship.

　Before she used the power of the new super-mutant factor [META-MORPH] to activate the latent [Garuda] gene in her body and transform into a fusion warrior, Padofelis was one of the very few members of the Fire Moth who never looked at her differently or felt any rejection towards her.

　For China, this sincere friendship and unwavering encouragement from a fusion warrior is undoubtedly extremely valuable.

　After all, during that period, she was privately and contemptuously referred to by other warriors as "the witch's companion."

　Therefore, Padofelis naturally became a comrade-in-arms whom Hua truly trusted and recognized deep down.

　It was precisely because of this friendship that when Hua faced the prospect of being transferred and was filled with anxiety and unease, Padofelis's warm smile was like a ray of sunshine, instantly dispelling the gloom in her heart and improving her mood considerably.

　"Hey hey hey..."

　With an awkward laugh, Padofelis poked a slender, fair arm out of the large cat doll's mouth and gently waved to the gray-haired girl.

　"Ahua, why are you back so soon... Um, let me make this clear first, I'm definitely not here to buy goods!"

　"..."

　Hua just stared at Pado.

　Those calm eyes seemed to say everything, even though there was nothing in them.

　"Okay, fine... I'm here to buy some goods."

　Padofelis scratched her head and chuckled.

　"Hehehe, Ahua, I didn't want it to be like this either, but who told you to have such a treasure-filled aura in your wardrobe... As a businessman, the last thing I can resist is this kind of aura."

　"I don't think there's anything valuable in my closet."

　Hua shook his head helplessly.

　She knew that Pado was always like this; she would go into someone else's room to "buy" things, but she would never actually take anything valuable. Instead, she would only take "junk" that the owner of the items had already forgotten.

　"Speaking of which, why did you put on a mascot costume? I've never seen you wear one before. Besides, it's not very convenient to move around like this, is it?"

　"Hehe~"

　In response to Hua's question, Padofelis narrowed her eyes.

　"Ahua, do you still remember the Paradise of the Past? After my memories were transferred to the Paradise of the Past, a cat actually appeared along with them! It was a cat that I had never seen in the real world before, and I named it Canned Food."

　"Why did a cat that has never existed in the real world appear in the Land of Rebirth? One day, as I was about to take a nap, I thought about this question and finally, I found the answer in my dream!"

　“This must be God’s way of guiding me to make this mascot costume. That way, even if I’m discovered when I go to buy more, I can still disguise myself as a cat… But who would have thought that I would be exposed by you, Ahua, the very first time I put on this mascot costume.”

　At this point, Padofelis's words revealed obvious regret.

　She had originally thought that this new skill would allow her to handle purchasing goods with ease and without being noticed, but she never expected it to be so vulnerable.

　After hearing Pado's explanation, Hua was at a loss for words.

　Although she had a pretty good relationship with Padofelis, she really couldn't understand Padofelis's way of thinking...

　So she had no choice but to change the subject.

　"I'm going to East Asia to provide support, Pado. Do you know where you're being assigned?"

　"Hmm... I don't think I'll be transferred anywhere, right?"

　With her arms clasped together, Padofelis began to think hard about the answer to the question Hua had raised.

　"After all, I'm super weak! I'm completely bad at fighting, I know that much. As for dealing with Honkai Beasts, I'll leave it to Boss Kevin, Sister Aili, Brother Jie, and you, Ahua..."

　"As for me, I'm more suited to being a support player, occasionally soaking up the sun, taking a nap, and cheering people on..."

　Hua smiled as she watched Padofelis, dressed in a cat costume and making cheering gestures.

　"That's true..."

　Just as Hua was about to say something, a sudden and piercing alarm sounded throughout the entire base.

　"Waaaaa! Waaaaa!..."

　Upon hearing the alarm that signaled a deadly threat to the base, Padofelis's face turned deathly pale.

　"Are you... are you kidding me? Not only is Ahua in the base, but Boss Kevin is there too! What happened?"

　"Pado, take good care of yourself. I'm going out to check the situation."

　Hua's expression darkened slightly, and he moved at top speed.

　Du put on his boxing gloves and headed out the door.

　"Wait, Ahua! I'll go with you!"

　Padofelis quickly called out to Hua, and continued.

　"My gut tells me I have to go with you!"

　"Okay, come with me."

　Hua knew very well that Pado was very lucky; as long as she followed her intuition, she could always avoid danger.

　Therefore, she did not refuse Padofelis's request to follow her.

　Upon arriving outside, Hua and Padofelis discovered that some researchers had fallen into pools of blood, and several assassins were wandering around their bodies.

　Seeing this, Hua clenched his fists, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

　She lunged forward, shouting as she did so.

　"Pado, keep up with me!"

　"Ahua, wait for me!"

　As she called out, Pado drew her signature weapon, a ring blade that shimmered with a mysterious light—[Past Dreams].

　Against massive Honkai Beasts, the agility-specialized Padofelis is indeed very ineffective.

　However, when dealing with assassins of similar size to humans, even high-ranking assassins such as dual-wielding assassins, spirit assassins, and demon assassins, Padofelis can demonstrate formidable strength befitting her identity as a fusion warrior.

　With the combined efforts of Hua and Padofelis, the assassins lingering in the base corridors were wiped out in less than a minute.

　After clearing the assassins from the corridor, Hua and Padofelis did not linger for a moment.

　They continued deeper into the base, searching for and eliminating any invading assassins.

　Fifteen minutes later, in the F-23 control room at the base, Hua and Padofelis eliminated the last assassin they had discovered.

　However, it was in this monitoring room that a scene unfolded before their eyes that left them speechless and deeply shocked.

　Through the monitor screen, Hua and Padofelis clearly witnessed an astonishing scene in the passageway on the 17th basement level—

　Kevin and Sakura, these two exceptionally powerful fusion warriors, were standing face to face in a confrontational posture.

　Kevin's eyes were as cold as winter frost, and blue-purple lightning crackled around the Judgment Key he gripped tightly.

　Opposite him, Sakura gripped her signature ice-blue katana tightly, the cold light reflecting off the blade mirroring the resolute expression on her face.

　"How could this be?"

　Padofelis covered her mouth in surprise; she had never imagined she would see such a scene.

　Hua was also taken aback.

　"what on earth is it?"

Chapter 645 Sakura's Swordsmanship and Plum's Plan

　With Kevin and Sakura's abilities, it was impossible for them not to notice the subtle movement of the surveillance camera as it rotated.

　However, they did not pay any attention to this.

　For these two Heroic-level Fusion Warriors, such a trivial matter was not enough to distract them.

　Under the watchful eyes of Hua and Padofelis, Kevin, who was standing in front of Sakura, spoke up.

　"That's enough, Sakura."

　With her hand resting on the hilt of the ice-blue katana [Frosty Prison], Sakura looked directly into Kevin's eyes, her tone revealing an unprecedented firmness and seriousness.

　"Get out of the way, Kevin. I know exactly what I'm doing."

　Faced with Sakura's determination, Kevin refused to budge an inch.

　“I know that very well, which is why I’m here to stop you.”

　Gazing into Sakura's pale purple eyes, Kevin tried to persuade her again.

　"Sakura, stop before things become irreversible. Your actions are tantamount to betraying humanity."

　Upon hearing Kevin's advice, Sakura sneered.

　"Betray humanity? Rin is innocent! She did nothing wrong. You can't arbitrarily label her a threat, much less imprison her!"

　Taking a deep breath, Kevin patiently explained again.

　“A special Honkai energy reaction was detected in Rin’s body. Without a doubt, she is the Twelfth Herrscher.”

　"What does the presence of Honkai energy indicate?"