The Fire Chaser of the Collapsing World

She grabbed Mikael's hand and started running down the narrow aisle.

"Hurry up! Go now just in time for the victory party!"

"Wait a minute, Alicia, I have to go through the discharge procedures first..."

Half an hour later, in the huge banquet hall in the base.

The huge circular floor-to-ceiling windows embrace the setting sun that is about to fall into the distant mountains, and fine wine and food are displayed together without hesitation.

There is no need for anyone to host, and there is no one to host. Everyone held their glasses high and reveled. Some unscrupulous people were roughly stuffing delicious food into their mouths. The overflowing gravy and cream flowed all over the expensive carpet, as if afraid that this would be the last one. Dinner was average.

I don’t know who found a retro phonograph and put it on the record. Eden’s voice flowed out like a clear river, slowly enveloping everyone. People can't help but sway gently.

Along the way, everyone who recognized Ellie and Mikael toasted them--it doesn't matter if they don't recognize them, they still have the logo of the Fifth Squad on their uniforms.

An uncle that Mikael had never seen before came up and put his arms around his neck:

"Good boy! Fate! Powerful! Finish this glass of wine!"

Mikael was hurt by his beard, and for a moment he forgot the troubles just now, showing a wry expression.

Fortunately, Ellie pulled him out in time, and waved to the uncle whom Mikael didn't know jokingly: "Uncle! Mikael is not yet an adult! Waiting for his birthday in two years, if you are not prepared Two bottles of good wine, but it's not justified!"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

In private, Mikael quietly grabbed Allie, "Do you know him?"

Ellie stuck out her tongue, "Of course I don't know you!"

"..."

Suddenly, cheers erupted from the crowd in front. Mikael stood on tiptoe and saw that the crowd in front formed a circle, and the center of the circle was the familiar fiery red.

When the two squeezed to the front of the crowd, Himiko had already danced to the song, and Ken who was beside her smiled shyly, and looked awkwardly at a woman with blue-gray hair in the crowd.

Himiko let out a long breath, closed his eyes, raised his head, and was bathed in the brilliant lights and applause.She shook her head, the coiled red hair suddenly spread out, and the sweat on her head splashed, and under the light, the trajectories they passed all became colorful.

"Is anyone else coming!" Her eyes were as bright as the lights, and it was clearly a question, but her eyes were fixed on Mikael who was standing in the front row.

Mikael bowed his head silently.

Seeing this, Alicia covered her mouth and chuckled twice, then suddenly kicked Mikael behind her back and kicked him onto the stage.

Mikael smiled wryly, and before he could refuse, he was pulled over by Himiko.

Her cheeks were slightly red, and she forced a smile and said, "Borrow you from Ellie for 2 minutes, is that okay?"

Seeing that it was such a boy walking onto the stage, boos erupted from the crowd, but they slowly fell silent when they saw the other Fifth Squad badge on his arm.

Many people only realized that they had won the battle against Honkai before, but they had not had time to reflect on what they had lost. Obviously, the fifth team with only three people was like a heavy hammer. in their hearts.

Many people can't help but ask a question:

Did they really win this battle against the collapse?

Honkai can make a comeback, but their lost comrades cannot come back from the dead.

Even if he killed the Second Herrscher, all he got was a human remains.

What Honkai has paid in this battle that determines the fate of mankind is nothing more than insignificant strength.

This is a winner's party, but none of the people present are winners.

But within a few seconds, before the despair spread, the dark clouds hanging over everyone's heads were dispelled by the blazing flames.

"I can only say that it is Himiko. As long as she is there, the soldiers will always maintain a high morale..." He crossed his arms and said thoughtfully.

"Hmph!" Blanca on the side snorted coldly, completely at a loss.

He randomly searched for topics and said, "Blanca, the body of the Second Herrscher has just been recovered. Doesn't Dr. Mebius need your help?"

Blanca turned her head, her eyes widened, she rolled her eyes for a while, and walked away angrily.

Only traces are left, and a person is messed up in place.

"That... Instructor Mark..."

"What's the matter, Ellie?"

"Is there a possibility... Blanca specially asked for leave to accompany you?"

"..."

Hen was silent for two seconds, then turned and chased after him.

"Han is still the same, and he is too insensitive to Blanca's wishes."

Ellie turned around, and people in the carnival occupied the stage, and couples of men and women were dancing among them.

Himiko grabbed Mikael's hand and held it out in front of Airi.

"Hey! Give you back your guardian."

"Guardian, what do you mean?" Mikael asked curiously.

"Ah? Don't you know? Ellie's name means Eternal Promised Land, and Mikael means the guardian of Promised Land... I thought your names were chosen on purpose..."

Alicia looked at Mikael and blinked mischievously, as if she already knew the meaning behind their names.She naturally took Mikael's hand, and jokingly drew a circle on his palm with her index finger.

Mikael could only smile helplessly, his smile was full of exhaustion that could not be concealed.

Far away from the crowd, Himiko's smile gradually faded, and finally the three of them found a seat by the window and sat down. Before they knew it, the moon was already hanging in the sky, and Himiko held up the wine glass, as if to hold a glass of moonlight.

But after all, I can't do what I want.

She didn't shed a tear until no fourth person saw her.

"Excuse me, I'm going to the bathroom."

She choked up and said.

"Actually... the captain is sadder than anyone else." Mikael sighed, "Eighteen people, if you say no, you will be gone, and she will force a smile to cheer up the other soldiers."

Alicia was unusually silent.

After a while, she squinted her eyes and smiled, "Mikael, just smile! Don't be so heavy...Although I don't know what that Dr. Mebius said to you, but... But aren't we victorious? ? Just smile, okay? My favorite is a smiling Mikael!"

Mikael twitched the corner of his mouth, but couldn't pull out an embarrassing smile, "Alicia, can you wipe away your tears before you tell me this."

"I'm sorry... those fighters, I can't even remember their names... And, and the Second Herrscher, why did she..."

Mikael lowered his head, and while silently stretching out his hand to help Ellie wipe away tears, he deceived himself and said, "Maybe this is just an exception? Maybe it's just that the Second Herrscher is more dedicated? Maybe the Third Herrscher is just like me. Is the same not doing business properly?"

Ellie was abruptly laughed at by Mikael's strange metaphor.

She suddenly took Mikael's hand that was wiping her tears and held it tightly, "Mikael, tell me that you are real by my side... okay? You will never leave me, yes wrong?"

"I assure you, Alicia."

"But you have to promise me one thing."

"If one day, you find that I am no longer me, at that time, you only need to put the gun on my forehead and lightly pull the trigger to save countless lives..."

"Please don't hesitate!"

Chapter 11 Soul Steel and Warrior

"You... what nonsense are you talking about!"

Ellie squeezed out an ugly smile and pulled her hand back.

"Maybe... maybe you've been under too much pressure recently? Don't worry, Herrscher will not appear again in a short time. Taking this opportunity, let's take a vacation to rest? Captain Himiko still owes us two Eden concert tickets What about the tickets! Don’t you like Eden very much? Let’s go together! Alicia will always be by your side! How about it!”

Alicia's voice was like a pair of invisible hands, and the warm fingertips pressed against Mikael's frowning brows, allowing it to relax slowly with just the right amount of force.

Mikael took a light breath, took the goblet on the table casually, and drank it in one gulp, as if wanting to alleviate the gaffe just now.

"Oh! Cough cough cough!"

The hot and spicy feeling grows from the tip of the tongue, spreads rapidly along the esophagus, and goes straight to the lungs.

"Alicia, when did you pour the wine!"

"Just now! Didn't you see it? Well...didn't it be said that drinking alcohol when you are sad can relieve your worries? Why does it seem to have no effect on you, Mikael!"

"Maybe it's because... I don't like drinking?" Mikael said with his head tilted.

"Hey! Have you ever had a drink before! Quick! Tell me honestly! When did it happen!" Ellie asked with a smile.

Mikael shook his head with a smile, but did not answer.

He stretched out his index finger, and lightly tapped the rim of the goblet, light blue light flashed, and the glass was filled with wine again.

Alicia glanced at it first, but didn't pay much attention.

Three seconds later, she picked up the cup suspiciously and sniffed it, and her delicate facial features instantly became twisted.

But she tilted her head and thought about it again, and took a sip with some hesitation.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Mikael took the wine glass in Ellie's hand and drank it down.

"Huh! Fortunately, I only took a small sip... Hey! Why... Don't you like drinking!"

"Drinking or not drinking is not absolutely related to liking or disliking."

Ellie wrinkled her nose, obviously dissatisfied with Mikael's explanation.

But she soon became happy again.

"It seems that you are becoming more and more proficient in mastering the power of the Herrscher. The structure of wine needs to be designed with knowledge about microorganisms, which is much more difficult than things like mechas!"

"Alicia..."

"Ok?"

"Did you forget my arm..."

"No! But in the final analysis, people always know their own bodies better than other creatures."

As Alicia spoke, she puffed up her cheeks angrily, and Mikael couldn't help poking her with her index finger.

For a moment, both of them were in a daze, as if they had returned to the day six years ago, when Seria's mother was serving hot chicken soup...

"what!"

Mikael put his index finger in his palm and rubbed it gently.

Looking down, there was a row of neat tooth marks on the index finger.

Mikael raised his head, and Alicia was tilting her head, her arms resting on the back of the chair, and she was looking at him with a smile on her lips.

So he laughed too.

"Guru..."

Alicia's smile gradually widened, and she looked at Mikael's hand covering her stomach.

"Gollum..."

The next moment, her stomach responded enthusiastically.

"Let's go, get something to eat."

The moment Mikael stood up from his seat, he felt as if he had forgotten something.

It's hard to remember for a while.

At this time, Himiko, who had been forgotten by the two, had arrived at Farmas' office.

Not surprisingly, Dr. Mebius on the sofa was biting his fingers, changing his sitting position from time to time, looking very impatient.

In addition, there is a fourth person in the room. He is covered by a black robe and wears a mask that looks like a Honkai beast. He cannot be identified as male or female. Only three very small numbers are written on the collar badge: 007, In a way, it shows his identity.

Himiko just glanced at him, and then smelled a dangerous breath, and his whole body became stiff because of vigilance.

"Captain Himiko, sit down."

"The reason why I invited a few of you here this time is also because of Captain Himiko's report... Captain Himiko, are you sure that you were alone and easily killed a chariot-level Honkai beast with a height of about ten meters with a big sword? Because At that time your camera was damaged, so the headquarters could not confirm this record."

"I'm sure."

Himiko replied in a low voice.

She had anticipated this moment when she submitted the combat report.