Lion City is far less prosperous than New York. It is basically quiet at night, with only flashing police lights and patrols everywhere.
A car sped towards the port. Sakura held the steering wheel with both hands, and no one knew what was going on in her mind.
With Sakura's observation skills, she would know what Rin was doing every time she left, and could even hear her suppressed crying.
This crying sound was like a knife cutting into her heart, but Sakura never looked back. She knew that if she wanted Rin to survive, she had to be heartless.
As for those regrets, she thought she would apologize when everything was over and life returned to normal.
But this time was different.
She secretly glanced at the man dozing in the passenger seat and licked her lips. "Ryan, you are a good man."
Ryan opened his eyes, inexplicably given a nice guy card, but he also knew the reason.
"You don't have to thank me. Rin is very mature and strong, and she deserves my treatment. Even if you die, I will continue to protect her."
Sakura's eyes froze for a moment, and then calmed down like water. This was already an unexpected gain, and these past few days seemed like a dream and were unbelievable.
At first, she took Ryan to see Rin just to show her loyalty and express her gratitude, as if it was a necessary formality. However, she never expected that Ryan would stay and stay for several days, and even became friends with Rin.
Ryan didn't have to perform at all, so the words came from the heart.
In addition to interests, she found some common ground and even felt that she could entrust Rin to the other party.
"If you die, I will still protect Dr. Mobius with all my strength."
"Why are you protecting her?"
Ryan laughed, too lazy to explain, and closed his eyes to doze off again.
"Then I have to stay alive and not cause you any trouble."
"Me too."
The car drove quickly into the dock. A yacht had already been prepared. According to Sakura, she bought it from the black market and it was absolutely reliable. She could drive this small boat of dozens of tons by herself.
Ryan didn't say much. Using authority to move requires physical strength, and he doesn't have the habit of showing off, so it would be nice to save some energy.
The yacht set off quickly, and when it left the port, it was discovered that there were quite a lot of ships floating in the open sea, most of them with flashing lights, which made Ryan confused.
The Fire Moth didn't drive these people back?
His doubts were soon answered, and he widened his eyes slightly as they passed by an anchored yacht.
There was an open-air party going on on the deck. Heavy metal music and the wild laughter of men and women echoed in the night sky. The boundless sea and sky became the best places to vent.
Things like walking the dog, chanting to the air, taking turns, and doing horse and golden sword exercises really opened Ryan's eyes.
"The open sea is not regulated by law, and the Fire Moths don't want to offend anyone. As long as there is no Honkai reaction, no one wants to intervene." Sakura held the rudder, looking straight ahead, and did not look at the fierce battle next to her.
Ryan thought about it and understood instantly. This world will always magnify the evil of human nature. What they vent is both desire and fear.
"I'm going to die anyway, so why should I have any regrets?"
If Sakura hadn't been beside him, Ryan would have really picked up the telescope to appreciate it—or rather, to criticize the ugliness of human nature. But now he had to give up and watch the ship sail into the dark sea.
There are boats here, but there is no one on them. They are drifting with the waves like ghosts. But this is not weird because Ryan saw with his own eyes a man and a woman hugging each other and jumping into the sea.
Oh, it turned out to be a mass suicide.
"Do you want to go over and save people?"
"Respect the fate of others and let go of the desire to help others." Ryan looked ahead indifferently and said lightly: "No one can stop you from dying. You have seen a lot of messy things these days."
"Well, before I assassinated Vil-V, I was carrying out an assassination mission for a cult leader who was preaching that if you embrace a Honkai beast, you can go to heaven, and he was also selling indulgences."
"Haha, there is never a shortage of geniuses in this world." Ryan couldn't help laughing. He had read the report and found that Honkai Impact 3rd had a religious connotation.
The Herrscher is an apostle, Honkai disease is a test, and those who resist will go to hell. The Fire Moth is in a state of panic and has executed many leaders who called on believers to besiege military bases. Having a silver party and jumping into the sea seem harmless.
"When faced with despair, humans always look for reasons. Especially for those who suffer from Honkai Disease, if they regard the disease as a blessing, it will be somewhat helpful."
"What is it?"
"It's a psychological effect. As if death wouldn't be scary anymore, you know? Every Honkai outbreak is a selection process. The law of the jungle will never change. Only the strong can survive to the end." Ryan yawned as he watched the two men disappear in the waves.
"I'm going to take a break. Call me when you're almost there."
Ryan left the cab and did not go to the room. He found a corner at the bow and lay down in his clothes. The sea breeze was howling, and it was not a good environment for sleeping.
In fact, he couldn't sleep at all. Ryan's purpose for running out this time was very clear. Finding materials was secondary. The key was to obtain Honkai energy.
He is making progress, and the world is not stagnant. Just like in the battle with Kalpas, even Thirteen Flame-Chasers may not be his friend, not to mention the Mantis in the hands of the Fire Moth.
"Even the development of Soul Steel is not a good thing for me personally. After all, the power is still in the hands of the Fire Chaser Council."
Ryan also said the phrase "the law of the jungle" to himself. He counted on his fingers and realized that he was already very proficient in the power of the Herrscher of Thunder. What he lacked was "mana." In addition, the special abilities of the upper-level Honkai beasts were also very useful.
Without Moshazhi's mental shock, he would not have been able to kill the Herrscher of Thunder, and it wouldn't be so easy for him to do things on a daily basis.
The most important thing is that the Honkai beasts are not as outrageous as the Herrschers, and there are many of them, making them perfect experience packs.
"So, we are really compatible."
Ryan licked his lips, closed his eyes, and soon fell asleep.
The cold sea breeze gradually weakened, and when the first ray of morning light rose, Ryan opened his eyes instantly. He looked at his body and found that he had covered himself with a blanket. He rubbed his dry eyes.
As expected of an assassin, her movements were so subtle that even I didn't notice.
He wrapped himself in a blanket and slowly crawled back to the cabin. As soon as he entered, he smelled the fragrance of tea.
Sakura had already made tea in a thermos and placed a few rice balls next to it. She was analyzing information on her notebook and smiled when she saw Ryan come in.
"Did you sleep well?"
"Well, I've been thinking about things these days, and it's a bit exhausting." Ryan took a sip of tea, and the taste was still so refreshing and mellow. "I was wondering why you carried a box when you went out. I thought it was full of weapons."
"As long as you have the 'Han Ying' as a weapon, it's enough." The girl patted the long sword at her waist and said in a gentle tone: "There are some things you can learn from Vil-V. If conditions permit, it's also a good thing to be more comfortable."
It's okay to learn from Vil-V.
Ryan resisted the urge to complain and glanced at the computer screen. On it was a pattern similar to a satellite cloud map, which distinguished the strength of Honkai energy based on color.
"How is it going?"
"The Fire Moth dropped an N1 bomb on the island the day before yesterday. The Honkai energy fluctuations of Śeṣa have disappeared. The Fire Moth only set up a blockade on the periphery. I broke through the blockade directly last night." Sakura answered calmly. She was always serious in battle.
This is the nth N1 bomb to be exploded. It seems that this Honkai beast should have the ability of super-speed repair.
Ryan paced back and forth with his tea, nothing strange.
This is also a common method used by the Fire Moths to deal with higher-level Honkai beasts. After all, this thing is huge in size, and as long as it is not in a densely populated area, the safest disposal measures will be taken.
Strategic bombers dropped bombs from high altitudes and were done with it. No one wanted their men to die in vain.
As for Sakura breaking through the blockade, it is even easier. There are plenty of people in the world who are looking for Honkai Beasts to seek redemption, and the Fire Moth is also happy to let them serve as meat scouts. If a Honkai Beast is lured out, then another N1 bomb will be fired.
"Śeṣa should be nearby. Let's search for uninhabited islands with a radius of 100 kilometers as the center. We'll search for them one by one."
"Okay, I'll plan the route right away." Sakura didn't waste any words and immediately changed the navigation map and started the boat. Ryan was still pacing, drinking tea and revising the plan.
If it was just Śeṣa, it wouldn't be a big problem, but if two Honkai beasts got together, it would be a bit troublesome. Besides, Honkai beasts are untraceable and may give a surprise at any time. The only difference is how big the surprise is.
Ryan did not become arrogant because of the power he gained. Instead, he became more cautious. This was also an experiment for him, but after much thought, he still had to take that step.
Let me see if the collapse has really changed because of me.