Chapter 301: Heimu Lady! Help!

The Lancer, who was struggling to fend off the Ice Wheel Blade and San Yue Qi's charge, suddenly jolted!

"Ugh—aaa—!!!"

A mournful, harrowing scream burst from his throat!

From the fissures in his exoskeleton that had been mere cracks, a murky teal light suddenly erupted!

Immediately after, a teeth‑aching crack and psh sounded in rapid succession!

At the spot of his shoulder blades, the already shattered shell and clothing explosively burst apart!

Two pairs of slime‑coated, slender, razor‑sharp, teal insect limbs, gleaming metallic and resembling mantis‑blade arms, tore flesh, flailed wildly, and swung madly through the air!

His head twisted unnaturally, the skin on both cheeks split, and several constantly trembling, suction‑cuped feelers protruded!

The muscles of his gun‑holding arms bulged, as if countless insects writhed beneath his skin, making his arm movements even more bizarre and unpredictable; his joints could even bend in reverse!

Complete insectification!

The "little gift" from Huan Long completely detonated all remaining potential of the "Breeding" residue, and utterly destroyed the final human form and Reason String of Diermde Audina's heroic spirit shell, turning it into a terrifying insect‑shaped monster born solely for slaughter and Destruction!

"Sss—!!!"

The insectified Lancer let out a sharp screech, and the newly formed blade arms crossed and slashed at a speed barely discernible to the naked eye!

Two clangs rang, shattering the whistling Ice Wheel Blade mid‑air!

At the same time, his reverse‑bent arms, at an inconceivable angle, thrust the red‑yellow twin spears like poisonous spikes from an extremely precarious position into San Yue Qi's torso, abdomen, and ankles!

Speed, strength, and strangeness all surged!

"Awo?"

San Yue Qi's battle instinct, raging in frenzy, also sensed the shift in threat; the crimson in his eyes deepened with madness, he neither flinched nor evaded, but instead surged forward faster, his hands again forming ice‑crystal gauntlets, one fist blasting toward the incoming spear tip, the other smashing the swinging blade arm!

Chang Ye Yue held an umbrella, watching the scene quietly.

When Huan Long covertly acted to catalyze the Lancer's full insectification, the tip of her umbrella lifted ever so slightly, but she ultimately restrained it.

Intervening now might provoke a more direct interference from Huan Long.

The worry in her eyes deepened another layer.

Meanwhile, her perception, like a fine spiderweb, had already silently stretched toward the side corridor.

(Sakura Matou's emotional fluctuations are intense.)

(Also Yan Feng Qili and his Assassins... motionless, yet more threatening than any action. What are they waiting for? Waiting for Shichen's internal thing to break? Waiting for Lin and Sakura to collapse?)

She lightly tapped the umbrella handle with her fingertip, sending it out through the deep link with System Space.

【Chang Ye Yue】: Heimu Lady! Help!

(Attachment: Yuanban Residence side‑corridor real‑time perception schematic, Yan Feng Qili and Assassin encirclement status, Sakura Matou abnormal energy reaction, Shichen vital sign rapid decline warning)

After the message was sent, she still maintained a calm exterior, not even altering the tilt of the umbrella canopy.

Only beneath the umbrella's shadow, her other naturally hanging hand curled its fingertips slightly, a sliver of dark‑red, blood‑like glimmer flashing at the nail edge, like the fang of a coiled venomous snake.

Meanwhile, Xianzhou Luofu.

Heimu Lady was leading Walther and Xing Ze, strolling along a bustling yet elegant pedestrian street in the Xingcha Sea Central.

"... Therefore, regarding the potential chain reaction the Star Core might trigger on Xianzhou, I personally think it will form a unique connection with the local Abundance power rather than a simple eruption," Heimu Lady said in a steady academic tone, her fingertip tracing the air.

Walther listened attentively, occasionally pushing his glasses and posing several pointed questions.

Xing Ze seemed a bit distracted, his golden eyes scanning left and right, his interest in the various novel street foods of Luofu clearly outweighing the complex discussion.

Just as Heimu Lady was about to begin the next segment of her discourse, her words faltered.

(Chang Ye Yue's emergency SOS?)

Her face remained impassive, still maintaining the posture of listening to Walther's questions, but her violet‑black eyes seemed even deeper.

On a level unnoticed by anyone, her consciousness instantly tapped into the deep link with System Space, retrieved all the information sent by Chang Ye Yue, and quickly skimmed the relevant "historical records"—mainly recent summaries of the Winterwood situation, especially sections on Huan Long's appearance, Yan Feng Qili's anomalies, and the "Breeding" outbreak.

(Huan Long is playing an observation game, Yan Feng Qili is waiting for the "dramatic climax", Shichen is dying fast, Sakura seems to have awakened some resistance but it's a drop in the bucket, Assassin encirclement... sigh, indeed troublesome. Chang Ye Yue must split attention from the main hall battle, Xiaosanyue's side frenzy is fierce but can't hold Huan Long long…)

She quickly evaluated in her mind.

(If I directly intervene in the Winterwood line, using a bit of power to help remotely... what would happen?)

Almost as soon as the thought formed, the system's calm voice resonated in her consciousness, as if waiting for ages:

【System】: Retrieving relevant Rule (Type Moon World Suppression Force Temporary Agreement).

Conclusion: The Rule before you, madam, is merely a matter of a flick of the fingers.

Current situation falls within the scope of reasonable interference.

Energy expenditure estimate: negligible.

Risk: negligible.

Recommendation: Execute.

The system's reply came back as quickly as if it had been prepared all along, even carrying a subtle hint of "I've been waiting for you to ask."

Heimu Lady gave a slight nod.

(Then... just a flick of the fingers.)

She continued nodding at Walther, adopting a thoughtful pose, while in her mind sending a concise message back to Chang Ye Yue:

【Heimu Lady】: Understood.

Then, her primary consciousness instantly split off a strand, followed the coordinates, crossed the world fissure, and silently descended to the side corridor of Winterwood Yuanban Residence, gently touching the edge of the consciousness of the little girl who was clenching her teeth, using all her will to oppose the terrifying thing inside her father's body.

Sakura Matou's entire world, at this moment, consisted only of her father's gray, defeated, painful face before her.

She was about to collapse.

Strength waned, consciousness blurred, despair like icy seawater flooded her mouth and nose.

(No... can't give up... Father... sister...)

Just as her spirit was about to snap at that instant—

A Calm yet strangely reassuring young female voice rang directly in the depths of her mind:

【Calm.】

Ying shivered all over, her violet‑purple eyes widening slightly in shock.

Who? This voice… is not Sister Chang Ye Yue, nor anyone present!

【Do you want to save him?】

The voice continued to ask, its tone flat.

(Save… Father?)

Ying instinctively nodded vigorously, even though no one saw.

【Listen to me. I will help you.】

(Help me? How to help? Who… are you?)