In the sea water, it moved very quickly. In almost a moment, its figure appeared near Xiwang. As it approached, the flames on its body became more and more fierce, and the members who remained on the aircraft also launched attacks.
But...it didn't fight back.
Even though the flames summoned by Xi Wang had spread all over its body, and even though countless attacks had left scars on it, it did not fight back. It simply swam around the ice where Xi Wang was, floating up and down, trying to use sea water to reduce the damage caused by the flames...that was all.
"嘤——"
It cried softly again, with sadness and grievance. It tried to get closer to the ice several times, but failed in the end.
Xi Wang suddenly realized that its gaze seemed to be always on him, and he... seemed to sense something as well.
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[Entry: Blood Relatives (Killer Whale/Skadi) (Blue), Effective]
[A killer whale called "Skadi" has greatly improved his favorability towards you! 】
[Entry: Blessing of the Water/Ocean (Purple), special conditions met, now in effect!]
[Your Honkai adaptability has been greatly improved, and the probability of becoming a "Herrser" has increased! ]
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Immediately, Xi Wang stopped the rest of the team from continuing to attack it... Although everyone was confused, they did not object as the flames were still burning on it. After all, they still trusted you very much during the battle.
However, they had a bad feeling in their hearts.
Then, they heard the clear cry of the Honkai beast... After it saw that the attacks of the others were stopped by you and even the flames on its body became a little weaker, its voice became a little light and joyful, and it slowly swung its tail fin and approached you... Finally, it gently jumped out, moved its huge front half to the ice surface, faced you, and uttered some intimate calls again.
Seeing this, Xi Wang seemed to be attracted as well. He walked forward slowly and stopped in front of it, feeling the joy and intimacy it continued to convey. A hint of doubt flashed in Xi Wang's eyes... More importantly, he did sense a wonderful sense of closeness from it, as if they had once been "one" with each other.
The flames were still burning on its body, burning it and melting the ice beneath its feet... but it was not willing to leave. It just made clear chirping sounds in front of Xiwang, as if it was talking.
"........."
Xiwang hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to put down the umbrella.
tick-
The raindrops fell on his warm body, bringing with them the cool temperature and also conveying... the emotions of water.
Joy, welcome, nostalgia, and... motherly care, these emotions were transmitted to Xiwang's heart so clearly that it felt strange.
What followed were numerous fragmented images.
He could see him struggling in the ocean, gnawing on the remains of the Honkai beast. He could see him struggling hard to escape from the "ocean". He could also see... him accompanying it in the "ocean".
It is a companion, a... "blood relative".
"嘤——"
It seemed to have sensed something and let out a happy cry, even ignoring the flames spreading across its body. It just stayed in front of you, looking at you, as if waiting for something, as if looking forward to something.
Xi Wang seemed to have sensed something and hesitated for a while, but finally he made a move that made the others feel extremely surprised and frightened - he raised his hand and gently stroked the Honkai beast wrapped in flames. What's more, the Honkai beast rubbed his palm affectionately and made a slightly happy cry.
It seemed satisfied with this and quietly enjoyed Xiwang's touch, allowing the flames to devour it, leaving only a huge skeleton and some debris.
Xi Wang stood there in a daze, with a hint of confusion in his pupils.
"Father, you..."
"I am fine."
In response to other people's questions, Xi Wang just stared at her remaining corpse and responded softly.
"Then this Honkai beast..."
"Skadi."
"what?"
"Its name... you can just think of it as... [Codename]."
After saying this, Xi Wang stopped talking and just bowed his head to pray, confessing to Him his inappropriate behavior and strange thoughts just now.
But He has no opinion on this.
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Xi Wang's actions were soon known to the entire Fire Moth. Under the guidance of some people, everyone believed that Xi Wang was most likely a "traitor", or a being similar to a "Honkai Creation". Otherwise, how to explain his close interaction with "Skadi"?
Almost immediately, Xiwang was placed under house arrest in his residence... Fire Moth originally wanted to lock him up in the [Deepest Place], but because Xiwang himself was unwilling, and Aponia was also there... Fire Moth was worried that the two would join forces to cause trouble for them, so he only kept him under house arrest in his residence.
At this time, Xi Wang's strange power was also believed to be the power of collapse. Xi Wang's reputation became even worse, and everyone's suspicion of him reached its peak.
Xi Wang didn't care about this. At this moment, he was immersed in confessing to Him.
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dong dong——
"Please come in."
Hearing the knock on the door, Xi Wang, who was still praying, opened his eyes and spoke softly.
"It's really not easy to come and see you once, Father."
Hen pushed open the door and said half-jokingly. Seeing that you were silent and didn't respond, he quickly changed the subject and put the things he brought aside.
They were a painting and a sword with a strange shape.
"The painting that Grayshu said she was going to give you is already finished, and the [Sword] and [Scabbard] that you requested to be made by Velvet are also finished, so I just picked it up on the way."
"Thank you, and may [He] bless you, loyal warrior."
"Hey, I have to thank you a lot. After all, you saved my life."
Hen waved his hand to indicate that it didn't matter... Although Xiwang, like Abonya, often does things that are difficult to understand, and Xiwang even behaves particularly tough when taking action, it is undeniable that many of Xiwang's actions have objectively played a positive role.
For example, Xi Wang went out to clean up the Honkai almost day and night, and his record of "zero casualties" allowed the Fire Moth to effectively preserve its strength;
As well as the strange mark that Xiwang had left on him, it allowed him to survive the attack of [Heavenly Fire Holy Judgement]. It can be said that his life was given by Xiwang, and it also saved the Fire Chaser Moth from losing another "Fusion Warrior" in the "Ninth Herrscher Crusade";
And the mark he left on Kevin allowed Kevin to touch Mei again, which greatly improved Kevin's mental condition...all this was because of Xiwang.
Honestly speaking, Hen didn’t quite understand why there were so many vicious rumors about Xi Wang within the Fire Moth… He vaguely guessed something, but he couldn’t change anything. He could only do his own thing and make his relationship with Xi Wang better… Besides, he didn’t know why Grayxiu liked him so much, which made Hen a little sad.
"Okay, I've brought the things. Although I still want to chat with you, but... Father, you know I can't stay here for too long... Anyway, please rest assured, there are still people who understand you and believe in you, Father."
Although he felt somewhat helpless, Hen still stepped forward, patted Xiwang on the shoulder to express his attitude, then waved his hand and left... Xiwang was still under house arrest, and if it weren't for the special nature of the two things he brought, he probably wouldn't have been able to get in.
"........."
Xi Wang remained silent, just stood up and walked to the two things.
The first thing he picked up was the [sword]. The hilt was in the shape of a cross and the overall pattern was golden, but if you looked closely, you could see a dark layer hidden inside. Pulling out the sword, you could find that the sword body was a bit strange - it was coated with fiery red all over and had no sword tip. The top of the sword was square, as if it was broken off, and the entire blade was not sharp and could not cause any damage at all.
Coupled with the strange patterns engraved on the sword, it... should be a [ritual sword].
This is what He requires. In His words, "The one who judges cannot do so without the necessary sword...only the sword can judge."
Considering that [Judgment] is always carried out through "fire", this [ritual sword] seems to be dispensable... But since it is [His] will, Xiwang should obey it.
As for the scabbard... that was Xi Wang's own idea. After all, since there is a [sword], there should be a [scabbard], right?
As for the material of this set of swords and sheaths... they are the remains of the Honkai beast named [Skadi].
Although using the remains of Honkai beasts to make weapons was already a common thing among the Fire Moths, Xi Wang's previous strange behavior, coupled with the fact that he later specified that the remains of Skadi should be used to make weapons... after a series of operations, everyone became more suspicious of him.
However, Xiwang didn't care about these because this was His will.
[He] will show mercy to the world, right...right?
"........."
Xi Wang remained silent, just put the sword back into the sheath and hung it around his waist.
Immediately, Xi Wang looked at another item - the painting that Grayxiu gave him.
Because of his actions, Grace's father, Hen, was lucky enough to survive. Knowing this, Grace decided to draw a picture for him... Although Grace said that she wanted to draw a picture for Xi Wang because she... liked him very much.
In Grace's words, "Brother Xiwang... the color of the priest is very familiar and I like it... this time, it has become warmer... it feels very comfortable if I get close to him..." Is that right?
However, the picture Grayshu drew for him...seemed a little strange.
In the painting, a young priest is kneeling in the middle of a fierce flame. The flame gradually surrounds him, cutting off his retreat, but he seems unaware of it. He just lowers his head slightly, holding the cross pendant on his chest tightly in his hands, as if he is praying. However, his overall movement is extremely stiff, like a puppet being controlled.
Following his body upwards, one can also see faint threads connecting him to a cross wooden frame, exactly the same as those wooden frames used to control dolls, but there is no "person" controlling this wooden frame, and there is not even a "hand", let alone a "God". Only at the top of the picture, there is a faint "glory", which seems to be painted with just a few brushstrokes, as if to indicate that "God" really exists.
His gaze shifted to the corner of the frame, where Gray had given the painting the name - "God".
Xi Wang remained silent and put the painting in the corner against the wall.
Walking to the bathroom, Xi Wang washed his hands as usual, and prepared to read the Bible given to him by "Him". He raised his head and looked at himself in the mirror. He was stunned for a moment.
The person in the mirror… his face did not seem calm. His strange pupils, which should have been three colors, were completely golden in the mirror. They only reflected hatred, hostility, and the danger of a predator. The clothes on his body were not the priest's robes he usually wore, but a dark-colored "hunter's suit" made of an unknown material…
Her body was surrounded by azure water, and even her dark hair turned white like waves. Pure white wings quietly emerged from behind her, as if they were about to open, and the faint scent of lilies wafted from her nose.
The surroundings began to become humid and the temperature began to drop, as if he was not in his own home but in the deep sea.
Blurry images emerged, showing cherry blossoms falling and withering, Alyssia "sealing" herself, and most importantly... him wielding a dark sword, controlling the water, and killing familiar people.
"........."
Even if he closed his eyes, the scene would not fade away, but would continue to replay in his mind, with all kinds of complicated emotions welling up in his heart. However... in this regard, Xi Wang simply tightened his grip on the increasingly hot cross pendant in his hand, and a bright flame suddenly flashed around him, dispelling the humid environment and burning the illusory lily that was about to emerge.
"call……"
He adjusted his breathing, opened his eyes, looked at himself in the mirror, and found that everything before was just an illusion. He... was still himself, a devout believer of "Him".
But...was that really an illusion...?
Or...was that something that had happened?
Xiwang didn't think about it anymore.
【Ah……】
Faintly, He could be heard laughing again, but as usual, He showed no intention of explaining.
[He] has no opinion about what is happening now.
Chapter 4122 Fanatical worship will lead to bad consequences ()
[Although the Fire Moth has you under house arrest, everyone knows that if you really want to take action, almost no one can stop you. However, most people have a fluke mentality... What if? Right? ]
[But soon, you shattered the hope in everyone's heart... because you started to act again, under the will of "Him"]
[You walked out of the confinement room effortlessly. The people guarding you and those who tried to stop you all fainted due to the intense burning sensation, and you walked straight to Mebius's laboratory.]
[In front of Mebius, you tightened your grip on the sword and slowly pointed the cross-shaped hilt at her assistant, Klein.]
[Immediately, flames ignited and screams filled the air]
[Your actions were naturally retaliated by Mobius, but you don't care. The flame will protect you, "He" will shelter you... The flame is like a special "barrier" around you, blocking all of Mobius' attacks.]
[You ignored the crazy Mobius until the flames burned Klein's body to ashes. A crisp sound of an object falling to the ground was heard, and you could clearly see the crystal-like "Herrser Core" lying quietly on the ground. Then you turned around and left without saying a word, and continued to walk in another direction.]
[Mobius did not chase you, because until this moment, she finally understood why you came... But understanding does not mean understanding, and understanding does not mean forgiveness.]
[Your rude and disrespectful behavior will never be recognized by her, let alone forgiven by her! ]
[Of course, even if you knew, you wouldn't care. You were just carrying out "Him"'s will, summoning the flames and making the other "Herrs" inside the Fire Moth lose their ability to move... As for death, it's only a matter of time.]
[However, your actions did not receive the understanding and support of everyone, and even pushed you to the opposite side of almost everyone - because among these "Herrsers", there are not only several soldiers with good popularity, but also Qianjie's adjutant and a senior decision-maker.]
[It’s not over yet. You ask a few people to drive a vehicle and take you to several cities, killing a thousand people with flames for no reason.]
[Although it was confirmed in the end that these people were all "Herrs", your terrifying execution ability undoubtedly frightened everyone and made them even more disgusted.]
[The "Tenth Herrscher Crusade" is over. It can almost be said that you completed it all by yourself. It only took three days, and you spent most of these three days on the road. But people are not happy... because your sudden act of killing others with flames caused a certain social unrest, which forced the Fire Moth to spend energy to appease the people.]
[Especially, rumors like "Fire Moth is wantonly killing civilians" have spread among the people... People don't care whether those people are "Herrsers" or not, they only see a "Fusion Warrior" belonging to Fire Moth wantonly killing civilians]
[As for the Herrscher Core that fell to the ground at the end? How can you assume that it is the Herrscher Core? What if it is just a crystal that someone is carrying? ]
[This lie is so lame that it makes people laugh... but some people still believe it]
[Because people don’t care what the truth is, they just need an incident to vent their fear and dissatisfaction]
