Chapter 223: Skadi: You said bad things about [Blood Relatives], you deserve to die!

While Nozomi was commanding the team to "kill as many as they could" Elysia's mission was also going smoothly.

It would be better to say, if it doesn't go well, then damn it.

After all, the [Fourth Herrscher] appeared on an island and slowly moved along the sea to the continent. In other words, the number of Honkai beasts that were actually created by the [Fourth Great Eruption] and wreaked havoc on the continent... was actually not that many.

At least compared to the [Second Great Eruption] that broke out in the snowfield area, and the [Third Great Eruption] that broke out in the city and encompassed the entire Far East... the number of Honkai beasts produced by the [Fourth Great Eruption] was really small.

Well, at least that's the case on land.

But even so, Elysia needs to lead the team to escort those people to a safe place... Of course, because of some reasons related to power and status that everyone understands, Elysia also has to work with the fifth team led by Himeko to send some important people to a safer place.

Although this practice is somewhat disgusting and irritating, but... there is nothing they can do about it, the fact is that according to the institutional power, they can do this and they can issue such orders... because it is all [reasonable].

"Okay, that's enough."

The leader who had finally arrived at the destination said this, then turned around and politely greeted Elysia and Himeko who were following behind him.

"Thank you for your help. It allowed more people to leave the area affected by the Herrscher smoothly and protected them from the invasion of Honkai... Thank you again for your help along the way. Otherwise, I'm afraid that many people would have died in the midst of the Honkai beasts' attacks."

"Okay, enough with the official language...can we go now?"

Himeko waved her hand and said bluntly... As a veteran second only to Scar in the combat department of "Fire Moth," Himeko has long been accustomed to the words of these politicians. Now she only cares about when she can leave and when she can go to support her comrades.

You know, her old friend Hen is still on the island and has lost contact because of a rescue mission... She has to quickly resolve the [Fourth Great Eruption] and then contact Hen... Otherwise, what will happen to Blanca and Griseo?

Whether it's life or death, there has to be accurate news, right?

So... let it end quickly. As soldiers, they are not interested in dealing with these politicians. They just want to care about their comrades now.

"Then I won't hinder your actions. Thank you again for your help."

"...snort."

In the face of their politeness and kindness, Himeko seemed very disgusted.

It was simple because she also knew how stupid it was to deliberately transfer Elysia, who had experience in "Subjugating the Herrscher," from the front line at this critical moment when "Subjugating the Herrscher" was needed. She could also vaguely guess what these politicians were thinking, but... she had no choice. As a soldier, she should obey orders.

But now that the escort mission is over, it's time for them to go back and support their comrades.

"Let's go, Elysia, I hope we're still in time."

"…It's still in time."

Elysia and Himeko led their respective teams and hurried towards the aircraft side by side, speaking seriously at the same time.

"It must be in time."

"And... I always feel that what Himeko just said is very subtle~"

"What?"

"That's it~ His name~"

"Him? Oh... Nozomi, right? Phew... OK, I get it. Indeed, sometimes when I read this word, I feel a little funny."

In the end, Elysia made a joke that was neither big nor small, and Himeko also realized a certain word in her words after being reminded by Elysia.

"Then... let's hope he can bring us hope."

Himeko made this wish before boarding their respective aircraft.

"Of course, he will~ After all, that's his name~"

And Elysia responded happily... She still remembered the [strangeness] she felt from Nozomi before she set off, the aura that was similar to that of a [companion].

If what she thought was really the same, then did it mean that... Nozomi was the same [existence] as her?

That would be great if that were the case!

This was the first time that Elysia had such high expectations for someone... But it was understandable. After all, she was still somewhat "lonely" in this world. If a "companion" similar to her really appeared... Ah, Elysia could feel her heart about to jump out of her chest with joy~

'I'm really looking forward to it~'

However, they still have to resolve this [Great Eruption] first.

But Elysia believed that it would definitely happen. This time the [Great Eruption] would definitely be resolved smoothly, if... Nozomi was really her [companion] as she thought... or even a [companion] who liked humans like her... then it would definitely happen!

This time, the [Great Eruption] will definitely be resolved smoothly!

Elysia believed this.

…

...

"Ah, we're finally here. We were so careful along the way... That Herrscher clearly came from the southeast, so how come the impact was so large?"

"As for Herrscher, that's normal. When you face Honkai, you should know that Herrscher is something incomprehensible."

"And from what I can see right now, the power of the Fourth Herrscher is related to wind... What a pity. I can't think of any use for it."

"You can't even think of that? Adjusting the climate, changing the weather, etc., isn't that easy to understand? Just like what the Herrscher is doing now."

"Ahem... It's not that I can't think of anything, but the things I think of... are not easy to put on the table directly."

"...Hey, hey, hey, you're not planning to use it as a weather weapon, are you?"

"Shh...if you know, don't say it out loud. It won't be fun if you say it out loud."

Having arrived at a safe area, they felt relieved and began to chat easily, but their conversations... were somewhat strange.

As for their current location? It is located in a coastal area in the west of Mu Continent, a rather remote safe house... Of course, it also serves as a vacation villa.

The scenery here is very nice and it belongs to them alone...or rather, they booked this area just to create an area where they can have fun and also serve as a safe house.

Huh? What do you mean a safe house by the sea is inappropriate? Especially now that it's the [Fourth Herrscher]?

Come on, this Herrscher's ability is obviously to control the wind. Didn't you see the large storm it controlled? What's wrong with being at the seaside? Windy? They have bunker safe houses, so they don't worry about it... As for the buildings on the ground? If they collapse, they can just rebuild them. They have the resources anyway.

It's impossible that the Herrscher could have summoned a huge wave to smash them to death on the shore, right? No way, no way?

Forget it, let's not talk about those unlucky things and talk about some serious matters.

"Speaking of which... Mobius seems to have gone a little too far recently, especially her assistant."

"...Yeah, that's right. They've even reached out to the Operations Department."

"I thought they were pretty smart before. Blanca married Hen, and in the end Blanca left Mobius's laboratory and introduced Klein, Cang Xuan, and Dan Zhu... Now it seems that she hasn't given up yet."

"It seems that Blanca has returned to Mobius's laboratory again, using the excuse that her daughter is in poor health... She is really calculating."

"Indeed, everyone says that it was her assistant who was behind this, but that guy named Nozomi... who would believe that he didn't have Mobius's tacit approval?"

"This time she even gave him the badge... She even changed our orders directly... Sigh, it turns out that her power is too great. We need to disperse it a little."

"Yes, otherwise, she would use these powers to conduct some excessive experiments. I really can't imagine..."

"Hehe, didn't she almost bring Shesha back to life last time when she was researching it? She almost caused her own lab to explode... Tsk, why didn't she succeed in the end?"

"I heard that Mobius herself almost got into trouble that time... Haha, she was really lucky."

"What else did they say at the end... They recovered the 'Shesha' themselves, so there was no reason for the 'Fire Moth' to take it away... How funny."

"But there was nothing we could do. She was telling the truth...so we didn't take it back in the end."

"Hmph... Keep a closer eye on her from now on. Given Mobius's personality and the experiments she's done, something bad will happen to her sooner or later."

"When that time comes, it will be time to settle accounts with her and make her become a researcher under our command."

"Hehe…"

They nodded to each other, all agreeing with this approach... After all, Mobius had indeed stretched her hands too far and had too much power, and they couldn't let her continue.

Hmm? Don't say they are greedy for power or something, okay? After all, Mobius has a bad reputation, she is a bad person, and she is still conducting this kind of taboo and terrifying research... If she is given too much power, who knows what will happen?

You know, she had abducted and even kidnapped strangers to the laboratory as experimental subjects before... In order to prevent similar things from happening again, they had to do this.

They are for everyone's good.

"Oh, and his assistant... Tsk, he's hard to deal with."

"That guy named Nozomi, right? Humph, he has good relations with all three parties... The Operations Department covets his connections and command ability, the Engineering Department wants him to take charge of Vill-V, and Mobius is even more reluctant to let him go... Tsk, it's really difficult to deal with."

"And he also knows that celebrity Eden. I heard they have a pretty good relationship and have been in touch."

"We should find a chance to poach him. At least we can't let him stay with Mobius any longer... Besides, Eden... that big star is a rich woman. It would be great if we could get in touch with her."

"Oh, by the way... didn't you have a conversation with Nozomi before? What was his attitude like?"

Everyone turned their attention to the man who had always looked pale.

"Ah…ah?"

But that person seemed to have not come to his senses yet, and raised his head in a daze... He didn't even hear clearly the conversation between the others just now.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so scared?"

The others looked at his pale, even trembling body, and frowned in displeasure... they really didn't expect that this person would be like this...

"Sorry... I just feel like something dangerous is staring at me..."

"Forget it, forget it. After all, we finally got back. Let's take a break first. After all, we've come here, so don't we take a good rest? Let's relax from the shock we just had."

Someone tried to smooth things over like this.

"After we finish washing up, let's come here tonight to have a drink and discuss those things together, how about that?"

"...Yes, relax a little."

"I'm going back to my place first."

"Okay, see you later."

Everyone nodded to each other and quickly dispersed.

However... there was one thing that they all kept buried in their hearts and did not say out loud.

If he continues to behave so badly in a while, we should kick him out... This kind of ally is not worth continuing to cooperate with. Well... we will put some blame on him and kick him out. As for his remaining resources... naturally, whoever grabs them will own them.

...

However, just two and a half hours later...

"Huh? What happened? Where are the people?"

A person was waiting in the lounge, the drinks and other things were already prepared, but... half an hour had passed and no one came.

"Damn it... Wait a minute, no way? Those guys aren't going to come, are they? Didn't we agree to drink and talk about things together?"

He muttered to himself in a somewhat strange way.

"Even though it just started to drizzle, you can't just stop coming, right? Really... Where's your integrity?"

He complained and looked out the window, and then... he froze.

"Hmm? Hmmmm???"

What did he see? A white mass!

It was just a drizzle just now, but now it has turned into a downpour, so much so that he can't see the scenery of the seaside clearly!

"Damn it?! What's going on?! This is impossible! How could it suddenly turn into a rainstorm?!"

He walked forward in astonishment and wanted to open the French window... For a moment he thought he was hallucinating.

But when he opened the floor-to-ceiling window a little and felt the damp air and strong wind quickly rushing into the room through the gap, he immediately realized that this was not an illusion.

"Damn it… Damn it!!! What's going on?!"

"At least… couldn't it be that Honkai came here? At least it couldn't be that the Herrscher came here? Why didn't anyone notify us?!"

"Damn it! I knew it! Those combat troops are useless! They are all garbage!"

He was alone in the room, cursing under his breath as he quickly approached the secret passage leading to the safe house.

"Where are the security guards? Are they all dead? Why didn't they come to inform me?"

"And those guys... they must have already run away! Or they ran to the safe house! Damn, those guys, what a bunch of cowards! They didn't even call me! They left me waiting here stupidly..."

"...Could it be that those guys are planning to get rid of me this way? Damn it!"

"No... that's not right, they didn't expect this to happen, so it must be an accident... Tsk, damn it!"

"Don't be the Herrscher… Don't be the Herrscher… Damn it, those combat troops are damned, they are all useless, they can't even restrain the Herrscher?!"

"And Nozomi too... Hehe, he must be dead now just like those losers, right? He deserves it!"

"Tsk... No, that's not right. Those guys didn't do anything good after their death. They actually brought the Herrscher here..."

He cursed, but maybe because he was too nervous, or because he had just been blown by a gust of damp sea breeze, or maybe he was simply swallowed by fear, his body was extremely cold and he even had difficulty entering the correct password.

And... was he sweating too much? Or was it the humid air that made his fingerprints hard to identify? Why couldn't he open the door?!

Damn it… Damn it!!!

"You just said something bad about [Blood Relatives], right?"

However, at this moment, a clear and cold female voice sounded from behind him.

Along with the sound of breaking glass, there was also a cold and damp smell that quickly filled the room.

"Alas--?!"

He turned around in fear, and all he saw was the red dress and the white hair like waves.

And... the blue water that quietly spread into the house.

And the dark-colored sword that was wrapped in azure water and floating in the air.

"he... herr... [Herrscher]!"

That was the only word he could think of.

"You have a scent that was especially [marked] by my [blood relatives]..."

She ignored his words and just murmured softly.

"Well, you are a guy that [Blood Relatives] hate."

"You are all [Blood Relatives] annoying guys."

"Besides, you also spoke ill of [Blood Relatives]."

As she said this, her scarlet eyes suddenly became fierce.

"So... you guys deserve to die."

"Don't!!!"

Puff——

He couldn't say anything at all. The blue water surged rapidly, piercing his neck and body, taking his life.

"Don't worry…"

She... "Skadi," silently watched his blood gushing out, watched his body being eaten and dissolved by the water bit by bit, and finally disappeared completely, turning into a wisp of foam in the water.

"My target... is only you."

"You guys... are the ones that are hated by the [Blood Kin], it's just you... that's all."

"... [Mother], let's go back."

After standing there for a while, Skadi spoke slowly.

Crash——

The rain was pouring down, but it was slowly fading... As it should be, because the others who were [Marked] were already dead.

As for the unmarked security guards? Ah... they were all asleep.

Well, they really just fell asleep.

"After that... I will go find my [blood relatives]."

"There will be problems... what do you mean?"

Skadi asked in a daze... She didn't really understand what her [Mother] was trying to say.

"Isn't it enough to just kill them?"

"…Is there still so much to be particular about…?"

"...Anyway, as long as we destroy the evidence, that's all that's needed, right?"

"But those whose [blood relatives] were not specifically [marked]... well, just send them to the shore. They won't know anything anyway."

"Okay, let's do it."

Skadi nodded, then jumped lightly, stepped on the rain, and returned to the shore.

She turned around, waved her hand, created a stream of azure water, and manipulated the dark sword.

The seawater surged as the sword tip retracted, and then... it came again with huge waves.

This magnificent seaside resort area... was washed away, submerged, and destroyed by huge waves.

As for those who were not [marked], they were enveloped by the inexplicably emerging bubbles in the waves, and then gently shattered when the waves hit the shore, placing them on the broken ground.

Well... Although she was very careful, the impact still caused some injuries... There's no way, Skadi has worked very hard to get to this point.

But fortunately, they did not wake up... mainly because after waking up from the pain of their injuries, they were immediately knocked unconscious by the waves.

Well... that's fine.

After all, they know nothing...

"...Let's go, [Mother]."

Skadi glanced at the devastated coastline, turned around, walked slowly forward, and returned to the embrace and protection of the Ocean.

She missed her [blood relatives]... She could also sense her [blood relatives].

She wanted to find her [blood relatives], so she needed to go to a coast that was closer to them...