novelhk Chapter 87 You're such a fool
Chapter 87 You're such a fool
Kevin did not leave.
He simply stood there quietly, like an unchanging iceberg. Although his figure no longer emitted that destructive energy fluctuation, he himself was the greatest shadow in this world.
Chen Feng took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the metallic taste in his throat.
He glanced back at the people behind him, who were anxiously running towards him.
but.
"There's no time."
After speaking in a low voice, Chen Feng didn't even have time to soothe the worry in Kiana's eyes before he suddenly turned around, transforming into a slightly disheveled but exceptionally determined golden streak of light, and rushed into the depths of the ruins.
"Chen Feng!"
Without a second thought, Kiana transformed into a streak of light and gave chase.
"Wait! Me too..."
Bronya was about to move when she suddenly stopped.
She stopped in her tracks, feeling an indescribable pressure locking onto her.
Bronya turned her head stiffly to look.
Kevin remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.
But his icy blue pupils were now falling on Raiden Mei without warning.
That gaze didn't resemble the scrutiny he showed when looking at Chen Feng; instead, it carried a different flavor.
That was a kind of...evaluation.
Evaluate an item, or evaluate an heir.
Mei's hair stood on end, and her knuckles turned white from gripping the knife so tightly.
She always felt that if she made the slightest move, the owner of those eyes would instantly take her life.
Bronya's heavy bunny emitted a series of buzzes, standing in front of Mei, staring intently at Kevin, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
In the suffocating silence, Kevin finally spoke.
His voice wasn't loud, but it was like an ice pick, piercing Mei's heart.
"Do you want to stop him from burning his life away for you time and time again?"
Kevin looked at Mei, at the vulnerability in her eyes caused by her worry for Chen Feng, and a faint smile seemed to appear on his lips. That smile contained no warmth, only cruel truth.
"Then join World Serpent, Raiden Mei."
"Only by acquiring power commensurate with him will you be qualified to stand by his side, instead of just watching him die every time."
Kevin remained standing there as if he had merely remarked that the weather was nice.
But those words struck Mei like a heavy hammer, creating a huge uproar in the hearts of Bronya, Theresa, and others.
Mei stood frozen in place, her pupils contracting violently.
Kevin's words precisely struck at her deepest fears and sense of powerlessness.
Watching Chen Feng burn his life away time and time again, and watching Kiana fall into danger time and time again, all she could do was grip the knife tightly in her hand and pray.
Kevin gave her a choice.
A choice between a path to the abyss and a path to power.
Mei stood in the wind, feeling as if she were being torn apart.
……
Chen Feng's figure stopped on the high-rise building.
Before them was a huge, dark purple crystal device that continuously radiated high concentrations of Honkai energy.
The surrounding air had a distorted, liquid-like texture due to its high concentration. Looking at the device in front of him, Chen Feng's tone was unreadable.
"This is it..."
"Don't go over there, Chen Feng!"
Kiana rushed up from behind and grabbed his wrist.
She looked at Chen Feng's glaring white hair, her eyes filled with panic.
"The Honkai energy concentration there is too high! You can't handle it in your current state! Let me handle it!"
As Kiana spoke, she was about to bypass Chen Feng and rush towards the device.
Don't be silly!
Chen Feng suddenly turned around, grabbed Kiana's arm tightly, and pulled her back violently, so forcefully that Kiana staggered.
"Do you think you're doing well right now? I've come this far, don't let my efforts be in vain."
Chen Feng's words weren't very harsh, but Kiana felt a pang of sadness and heartache upon hearing them.
"So you're going?!"
Kiana retorted, her eyes red and her voice trembling with tears, "Look at yourself! Your hair is almost completely white! You'll die if you keep going like this!"
"He won't die."
Chen Feng released his grip, not even glancing at Kiana again, as if his earlier excitement was merely a fleeting moment of elation.
He turned around and walked step by step toward the pulsating crystal.
Chen Feng reached out and pressed directly against the crystal core that was radiating an aura of destruction.
The golden power within him flowed through his palm and surged wildly into the purple heart.
"Buzz—!"
A deep rumble came from inside the device.
The crystal, which was originally spewing out Honkai energy, began to change color the moment it came into contact with Chen Feng's power.
The dark purple was gradually covered by a warm golden yellow.
"What are you doing...?"
Kiana was stunned.
"Since it wants to absorb energy... let it absorb as much as it wants."
Chen Feng grinned, looking at the crystals on his hand covered in Honkai energy, and increased the output from his body.
The function of that device was forcibly reversed.
It stopped releasing Honkai energy and instead became like a giant vacuum cleaner, frantically devouring the high concentration of Honkai energy floating in the air.
The suffocating haze over Sky City was thinning at a visible rate.
The Honkai Beasts roaming the streets let out mournful roars, and their bodies rapidly dissipated as Honkai energy was drained away.
The collapse energy of the entire Sky City is converging on a certain point at an extremely terrifying speed.
The golden light almost engulfed him.
The golden light that Kiana had once seen as warm now chilled her to the bone.
Kiana stood there, stunned, staring at that figure from behind.
The fierce wind made her skirt and white hair dance in the air.
She could clearly feel the surrounding chaos energy converging towards the device in front of Chen Feng.
Kiana's form slowly disappeared at this moment, gradually transforming back into Sky Ranger.
After the last bit of Honkai energy in Sky City was absorbed, the sky over Sky City became clearer than ever before.
Kevin looked up, sensing the Honkai energy around him that had almost completely disappeared. He didn't say anything, and turned to walk into the shadows.
It was as if they had already completed some kind of mission.
Mei looked at the towering building that shone with dazzling light, and she knew clearly that Kiana and Chen Feng were there.
But there was nothing I could do to help.
Especially after seeing Bronya beside him, that feeling of helplessness surged up again.
I can't do anything.
Chen Feng slowly withdrew his hand. The crystal had completely stabilized, transforming into a golden monument that quietly purified the city.
He turned around, looked at the dumbfounded Kiana, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and gave her a reassuring smile.
"See, I told you I can handle this myself."
Kiana stared blankly at the white hair on his head, her eyes stinging with tears.
"You...you're such an idiot."