"So, Master Tian, you've had these experiences..." After listening to the story embellished by Tian Shi, Hua showed a pensive look.
"Master Tian Shi... do you want me to be an 'observer' like Miss Reanna?"
"That depends on your choice." Hearing Tian Shi's answer, Hua revealed a wry smile.
Me... maybe I really want to be that kind of "observer."
"I understand, Master Tian Shi, I will not let you down." Hua's energy and spirit finally returned to normal.
"Really? Don't always carry the expectations of others," Tian Shi sighed, Hua's temperament is really...
"Um... Master Tian Shi, can you please take your hands back now?" Hua, who had regained her spirit, felt the touch of Tian Shi's arm; her face turned a little hot.
The moment she made the promise, Tian Shi put his arm around her shoulders to comfort her.
"Well... men and women shouldn't touch."
Even if it continues, it won't matter... However, Hua's delicate skin and childish shyness prevented her from saying the second half of the sentence.
[Fu Hua Compatibility +10%]
[The Third Honkai Eruption occurred, and most of East Asia, including Canghai City, was destroyed in this disaster. However, the disaster was like a great wave washing away the sand, and heroes like Mei, Kevin, Su, and Hua began to step onto the stage of the era.]
[With their help, Hua was able to lead her friends to escape from Canghai City, which had fallen to the Honkai, and successfully joined the Fifth Squad led by Himeko at the Fire Moth base.]
[After their education, Hua re-evaluated her feelings after a brief period of confusion.]
...?
Wait, system, wait a minute, is there something wrong with your wording?
That's the goal! That's not called consideration! However, the system simply ignored Tian Shi's complaints.
[The next day, Hua, who had re-evaluated her feelings, rejoined the battlefield in Canghai City.]
This time it was not a small fight like the previous escape.
As an elite team of Fire Moth, the Fifth Squad has its own exclusive armed forces to coordinate with. In this battle, several powerful anti-Honkai weapons developed by Fire Moth were introduced to the battlefield.
"Learn and observe carefully. Group combat and individual combat are two different things. Don't always rush to the front. Always pay attention to your teammates."
"Understood, Master Tian." As a full member of the Fifth Squad, Hua naturally also obtained the corresponding anti-Honkai weapons.
Fortunately, due to Hua's father, Fire Moth also began to provide weapons such as gauntlets.
However, the technical level of this boxing glove... is much lower than Hua's previous Fist Blade Type III. The only advantage may be that after Honkai transformation, it can cause more effective damage to Honkai creatures.
In addition, Tian Shi asked Hua not to rush too much because he wanted to study the current structure of Fire Moth's Honkai weapons, especially those large weapons.
[Thanks to the heroic efforts of Hua and other soldiers, the Fifth Squad quickly rescued most of the survivors from the ruins of the city, but even so, there is still a long way to go before the complete recovery of Canghai City.]
[However, you may not be able to see the scene of Canghai City's recovery: the Third Eruption caused extremely serious damage to most of East Asia, and only one in a thousand people survived, so the entire region looks useless.]
[You and Hua learned about Fire Moth's arrangements for the survivors.]
[They will be sent to Australia for proper resettlement. At the same time, during this period, Carol, who survived the Canghai City Eruption, finally impressed Himeko after several applications and became a reserve soldier of the Fifth Fire Moth Squad. However, as a reserve soldier, Carol still has to emigrate to Australia with the survivors and will receive training there.]
"Eh... I'm leaving." Carol leaned on the railing and looked at her friend with a bit of disappointment.
Behind her is a makeshift pier, where a giant ship carrying the rescued survivors of Canghai City is docked.
The survivors of an entire city could be transported on a single giant ship. This was something no one would have dared to imagine in the past.
"Well, have a good trip."
"..." Hearing Hua's direct reply, Carol twisted the corner of her mouth. "Although I've known for a long time that you're not very good at talking, Hua... but at this point, can't you say something nice? Even if you're just trying to fool me."
"Uh... I'm sorry, it's just that I think Australia should be very safe, and Carol, your ability to adapt to a new environment is much better than mine, so you shouldn't need my advice. If you insist... train hard?" Hua, who had experienced real combat on the battlefield, was calmer and more restrained at this moment.
And what she said made Carol unable to refute.
"Yes, if it were you going to Australia, I would be quite worried." Carol nodded as she looked at the huge ship behind her, then smiled, "Hehe, although it might sound a bit arrogant to say this, maybe when I return after completing my studies, I can protect you."
"Uh huh."
"Hey! Hua, what do you mean by that perfunctory expression on your face?"
"It's nothing, I just think that if it's you, Carol... I look forward to it."
Looking at the still sunny girl in front of her, Hua felt that she seemed to have underestimated her.
She... is also moving forward in her own way.
"Hey! Hua, you'll see! Maybe when I come back, I can directly become the deputy captain of the Fifth Squad. Then, Hua, you'll have to obey my orders!"
"You, a little kid whose hair hasn't even fully grown, want to be my vice-captain?" Himeko, dressed in military uniform, approached from the side at some point and mercilessly knocked Carol on the back of the head.
"Go, go, get on board!"
Himeko kicked the idle Carol.
In the past few days, Himeko had developed a lot of affection for this energetic and sunny girl in front of her. Who wouldn't like someone like this who can bring hope to teammates?
"Maybe I'm a genius!" Carol still insisted.
"If you were a genius, even pigs would climb trees!" Himeko stretched her legs and pretended to kick Carol again.
Seeing this, Carol suddenly transformed into a quail, shrunk her neck, and ran towards the boat.
"Anyway! Hua, you have to take your time to get promoted! You must wait for me!"
Perhaps she herself is a mediocre person with annoying energy, but she believes that her friend will definitely be the brightest star of this era!
[After sending Carol and the survivors of Canghai City away, the war did not end.]
[The Herrscher continues to wreak havoc. As a member of the Fifth Squad, Hua has no choice but to travel non-stop to various battlefields under Himeko's leadership.]
[Finally, after a siege, the Third Herrscher was successfully defeated, and the war caused by the Third Honkai finally came to an end.]
[During this period, Hua not only excelled in combat but also gradually became famous for her own weapon transformation technology among the Fire Moth soldiers.]
At the Fire Moth sub-base, to celebrate the victory of this war, the participants began to hold banquets here.
"Hua, aren't you going to go? It's rare to find such beautiful clothes." A woman dressed in a cheongsam came out of the ballroom and looked at Hua, who seemed a little confused.
"Captain... I... I can't understand it." Hua showed a confused and distressed expression, "So many people died in the war, and several sub-bases were destroyed, but why, in the blink of an eye, can everyone forget the past so happily and sing and dance?"
Hua is not only asking Himeko, she is also asking Tian Shi, and even more so, she is asking herself.
"No one is made of iron." Himeko shook the wine glass in her hand, and her face was reflected on the glass wall. "Maybe I forgot to tell you that for us, forgetting is a bitter medicine. No one chooses to forget without a reason. Forgetting is a means... what we gain is happiness, but not entirely."
"Hua, although they look useless now, you should know better than anyone how brave they were on the battlefield."
Tian Shi also said beside her.
"Do you remember the story I told you? That warrior named Reanna has served her organization for more than a hundred years. She has everything she needs, including power, status, and reputation. But even so, at the most critical moment, she chose to help us with determination."
Hua remembers. Even the desire of the warrior named Reanna in this story to become an "Observer" greatly moved Hua.
"Is it because you want to maintain hope?" That warrior had abandoned an ancient and corrupt organization to protect something better.
"Hey, you understand quite quickly, don't you?"
Hearing Hua's statement, Himeko was stunned for a moment and then laughed out loud.
"Yes, this may be a reminder to ourselves that we won this war and that we will win future wars as well."
Although these battle-hardened warriors have realized that the strength of the Honkai is increasing, they still have to tell themselves that they can win.
Excessive immersion in pain will only overwhelm oneself before the next war.
Hua inexplicably recalled the story of the warrior named Reanna.
She had a younger generation she once had high hopes for, but after surviving the battlefield, she was so overwhelmed by guilt and sadness that she chose to commit suicide to end her young life.
"Yes, I understand." Hua looked at the noisy ballroom and then shook her head. "But I don't know anything about dancing, so forget it. Besides, I think I can handle it."
"Hua, your mind is really terrifying." Himeko didn't seem to have any intention of rejoining the dance and sighed to herself.
"Am I... terrifying?" Hua was stunned. "No, I just have a clear goal."
And Master Tian Shi...
"That's why it's so scary. Not everyone can focus on their goal and move forward without hesitation; at least I can't." Himeko sighed, "By the way, Hua, do you want to work at headquarters?"
"Headquarters?" Hua was a little stunned by Himeko's proposal and had no idea what it meant.
"Transfer... or..."
"Don't overthink it. It's not a transfer, nor do I have any problems with you." A smile appeared on Himeko's face. "In fact, if we talk about your achievements... you would never imagine that in this war, just based on your achievements alone, you are already qualified to take my position."
Himeko looked emotionally at the 16-year-old girl in front of her.
In the many battles of all sizes during this period, Hua had become the vanguard of the entire Fifth Squad, leading the team to open the battle and even delivering the decisive blow.
Moreover, when it comes to achievements, Hua is basically the sole leader. It's hard to imagine that this can be achieved with just a pair of fists.
"My original intention was to continue my studies."
"Studies?" Hua was a little confused.
"Hua, in every war, there are teams that are annihilated while performing missions or suffering accidents. Therefore, to maintain their combat effectiveness, the team must be quickly rebuilt. I mentioned it before: your achievements are enough to be the captain."
Himeko explained.
"But you are a bit special. Isn't your weapon modification technology very powerful? I submitted your Fist Blade Type II, and the response was quite good. It even caught the attention of the scientists in the weapons department, who asked me if I was willing to let you go."
The word "let you go..." made Hua feel a little embarrassed.
"But don't be too happy. It's nothing if the weapons department pays attention to you." Suddenly, Himeko grabbed her head. "What a coincidence! Your combat talent has also caught the attention of the great scientist in the biomedical department. They say he is now very interested in your body."
Feel interested?
Just from the words Himeko used, Hua could perceive a strong sense of unease. At the same time, Tian Shi's expression became strange.
That great scientist in the biomedical department...
"So, Captain, did you sell me?" Hua's tone couldn't help but become resentful.
"Ahaha... How can you say that?" Himeko's eyes wandered. "It's easy to deal with the nerds in the weapons department and the bosses at headquarters. After all, they only pay symbolic attention. But the boss of the biomedical department..."
Himeko spread her hands, her face full of helplessness.
"I really can't afford to offend that person, and I don't dare to."
"..."
"As for the veterans in the weapons department and headquarters, you won't make a big difference in any way. Even if you find a reason to refuse, they will simply express their verbal sympathy and then stop asking. But the one in the bio-medicine department... if I dare to refuse her, she will write my name on the experimental support list tomorrow."