Chapter 1202

Cheng Long

"That Xie Die... wouldn't she be terribly lonely?"

Xiao Yu, Death Demigod (but Death Demigod is a description; we might not include as named entity? It's a phrase but not a proper name. The glossary instruction: List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines: characters (incl. the protagonist & minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names. So "Death Demigod" is a type of being, not a named entity. So exclude. Similarly "Titan" exclude.

"Xiao Yu, actually besides those two demigods living in Aohema, the other Titans performing divine duties are all very lonely." Cheng Long said, "Wandi alone in Xuanfengcheng fights the Heichi, having to battle monsters forever, with no help and no one to talk to, sigh... how is he not lonely?"

Speaking of this, Cheng Long couldn't help but recall the other water-controlling demigod Xie Die had mentioned earlier—Hai Se Yin—although he had only mentioned it casually, but surely that Golden Descendant also died in loneliness and solitude, right?

"However, although this place is lonely, it does have one advantage."

Dad squatted in front of the storage cabinet for supplies, carefully organizing the dried pufferfish, gecko jerky, and other materials. He neatly arranged the animal specimens in his hands, without turning his head, and said: "At least this place is very safe, right?"

"That's true... compared to Wandi's Xuanfengcheng, at least we don't have to worry about Xie Die coming to harm, and the Heichi won't contaminate this sea of flowers." Cheng Long wore a bitter face, hands supporting his chin, "But Dad, if the Golden Descendants can never come up with a plan to counter the Heichi, then in the next cycle it's foreseeable that everyone will again be exhausted running from the Heichi. Those Fire Pursuit Journey can't be killed no matter what—what are we to do?"

Dad slowly closed the cabinet, then said leisurely: "Cheng Long, do you still remember what I said before?"

"Dad, you've said many things— which one are you referring to?"

"Hmph, of course it's the most important one."

"'Demons and monsters, begone'… is that it?"

"No, no—it's 'use magic to defeat magic.' Dad said in a hoarse voice, 'To deal with an enemy that can hardly be killed by conventional means, you must use an unconventional enemy to fight him.'"

Cheng Long scratched his head, bewildered: "An unconventional enemy? Like…?"

"The Legion of Destruction." Dad slowly extended a finger, saying, "As the saying goes, 'evil has its own nemesis.' I think we can employ some more radical and bold strategies. Once everyone has defeated Aigle, if we still haven't found a way to deal with the Fire Pursuit Journey and the Heichi, we can try to bring the forces of the Legion of Destruction into Wengfalosu, letting them and the Heichi monsters annihilate each other. To that anti-matter legion, the Fire Pursuit Journey and Heichi pose a far greater threat than humanity."

Dad smugly stroked the little tuft of beard on his chin: "This is called… luring the tiger to swallow the wolf!"

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"'Merely, guiding a lost soul back to the mortal realm is no easy feat. The whispers of death are sweet and tranquil; if one's will is insufficient, they will be firmly gripped by the long arms of the underworld. Please treat this as an exception among exceptions—I will do my utmost, for the Fire Pursuit Journey… and for this life, the only life I can save.'"

"Xing's gaze was gentle and firm: 'I will do my utmost.'"

"Xie Die smiled with relief: 'That's really… great.'"

Following the winding flower path, Xing kept walking forward. Along the way, the wind whispered softly; countless past memories intertwined before her eyes, and countless familiar voices echoed in her ears.

Dan Heng: 'Go forward, don't look back.'

Ji Zi: 'Move forward, the train will be with you.'

Wa Er Te, Xing

Beyond the memories of the train crew, the memories of the Star Rail Hunters and the Golden Descendants also came flooding in, and at the end of this small path lay the scene of Xie Die quietly embracing her broken body.

"(…Thank you, Xie Die.)"

"(But we've already reached the endpoint. Perhaps I can still take one last look at this sea of flowers…)"

Just as Xing could no longer suppress her longing in her heart and was about to turn back, her mind suddenly went blank; in a daze, someone spoke behind her.

Huang Quan

"'Don't be afraid. At the end of that road, there will always be a hint of red.' Huang Quan's clear, cold voice sounded behind her, 'It will point the way out for you. Thus… you will surely be able to meet in the sunlight.'"

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Honkai 3

Ya Yi

Seeing Miss Huang Quan appear again after a long separation, Qi Ana was both surprised and delighted, she grabbed Maya's arm beside her and shook it hard: 'Even now we can lend Xing a hand—this is the power of the Void Envoy!'

"Qi Ana, don't say such things that are easily misunderstood.' Maya sighed helplessly; Qi Ana's voice drew the attention of many classmates, who all turned to look at them at once."

"One should say 'Miss Huang Quan,' right. Regardless of ability or personality, I am very different from Miss Huang Quan."

"What's the big deal?' Qi Ana put her hands on her hips, gave a light hum, and raised her chin confidently, 'My statement is completely fine, after all Miss Huang Quan's real name is also Maya!'"

"'Quite interesting.' Bronya said somewhat surprised, 'Even though Huang Quan isn't beside Xing and merely appears in her mind as a 'memory,' could the power of the Void also be used to interfere and influence Xing's judgment?'"

"That is, Miss Huang Quan didn't come to Wengfalosu together with Xing." Speaking of Huang Quan's combat ability, Qi Ana puffed with pride and continued, "Otherwise, those Fire Pursuit Journey lot would surely not return! Including that Heichi, with just one slash—"

"'Stop—' Bronya made a cross on her chest, directly cutting off Qi Ana's fantasy, 'It's better not to over‑imagine such things; given Huang Quan's strength, if she ever got serious, the whole Wengfalosu would be affected—the Void is truly a double‑edged sword.'"

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Xing, Bei Luo Bo Ge, Celestial Vessel Illusory, Pinokangni, God Lord Day

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"(These figures and voices—what on earth are they…?!)"

In this boundless expanse of white light, a strange girl's whisper pierced the silence, clearly echoing in Xing's ears.

"'All of this is proof that you once lived.'"

"'Your soul, your memories, the years you have walked, and what it reveals to you—the direction of home.'"

"'So, move forward. Do not stop your steps forward, do not betray her sacrifice, nor all that once journeyed with you—'"

The female voice suddenly paused, and the next second Mi Mi's voice appeared, pulling Xing's thoughts back.

"'Good companion, this way—!'"

Mi Mi waved her paws at her, signaling Xing to look over: 'Grab that person's hand, let's go home together—!'"

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Xing nodded, then resolutely ran with Mi Mi toward the end of the white light.

"Continue... 'pioneer'."