The Vixen's Gambit: Tonight We Hunt

Whether it was because she had slept in the hibernation pod for too long, Elysia had some difficulty opening the hatch.

The surrounding situation looked a bit bad. It was unknown whether it was due to a natural disaster such as an earthquake, but the skeleton that originally supported the space had collapsed in many places, so that the outer layer of soil had accumulated in the room.

Elysia climbed out of the hibernation pod and began to check the conditions of the other Everlasting Slumber pods one by one.

Fortunately, the quality of The Great Hibernation was guaranteed. It was not damaged by dust because it was filled with soil next to it. But unfortunately, even if it was not damaged, most of the pods did not work.

Of the seven hibernation pods, four were empty and had not been activated at all.

Of the remaining three, apart from Elysia's own, another one was also open, and the person inside had obviously woken up earlier than Elysia and had left this room.

And the last hibernation pod..... Elysia wiped away the soil on the surface of the glass, and inside was her companion, Hua, quietly sleeping.

Hua, why was she here? According to Lee's plan, she intended to gather everyone's consciousness in the core, including the MANTIS Soldiers.

Therefore, although it was a bit impolite to say this to Hua, she should have been dead.

Did Lee change her mind, or..... did she fail?

Elysia bit her lip and helped Hua start the recovery process of The Great Hibernation.

It took time to awaken the person in hibernation. Elysia didn't stay here to wait, but silently walked up from the open exit.

Who was the last person..... Even if she had a premonition in her heart, Elysia still wanted to confirm it with her own eyes before giving up.

The sun was shining brightly today.

The moment Elysia stepped out of the cave, the bright light made her subconsciously cover her eyes. After recovering, she saw everything around her.

Under the clear sky, the lush forest rustled in the wind. Occasionally, a few birds flew across the sky, singing crisp songs.

This was a vibrant scene, but Elysia remembered that what she should have seen when she walked out of this place was the last bastion of humanity on the wasteland.

It was all gone.

The story of that former civilization, whether passionate and legendary or heavy and sad, had been buried in this river of time.

Between dreams, the world had changed. How many people were still left who remembered those past events?

On the edge of the cliff ahead, stood a white figure.

However, even similar colors reflected different people.

".....Kevin."

In a complex mood, Elysia slowly walked over. Although she already had the answer in her heart, she still couldn't help but ask with a last glimmer of hope. "Lee, she.....?"

There was no answer.

Kevin didn't even turn his head, but just silently threw a small box towards Elysia behind him.

"Something she asked me to give you."

"....." Elysia silently opened the box. There were only two things inside.

A Herrscher Core as bright as a pink gem, and a snow-white cube that looked like solidified snow.

Although the source of her power was right in front of her, Elysia didn't pay any attention to it, but carefully picked up the white cube.

This was..... the Eighth Divine Key.

Before Lee and her dream finally dissipated, Elysia received all the information from Lee, including the memory of this Divine Key.

After the Eighth Herrscher incident ended, Lee saw the future of humanity's destruction by the Herrscher of Finality. For this reason, she constantly asked Vill-V to help her modify and upgrade the core during the usual transformation and repair of her body..... The main purpose was to create conditions for the birth of this Divine Key.

This was the final result of Lee's ideal, exchanged for her own life.

Although this small and exquisite cube was very light, when Elysia held it in her hand, she only felt an unbearable weight.

Was it because this core preserved the last hope of a civilization? Or was it because it carried the weight of the consciousness of 100 million people..... Or was it because she was holding someone's life at this moment?

Elysia didn't know, but she knew that this cube was now more important than her own life.

And the two cores that could sustain Lee's life were now here, so the final outcome of Lee herself, probably.....

"Lee....."

"She's dead." Kevin's voice had no fluctuation, and was so calm that it was chilling.

In the end, she still died at Kevin's hands? Lee's plan still succeeded.

Elysia sighed in her heart.

Kevin seemed to know something. Lee must have told him at the end..... Killing his beloved person with his own hands, Kevin must also be very uncomfortable, right?

Perhaps, it was better not to mention this matter in the future.

"Elysia, I'm too lazy to care about your identity..... Since Lee trusts you, I'll temporarily spare your life, Herrscher." Kevin turned his head and glanced at Elysia coldly. "You'd better not live up to her hope, remember what your responsibility is."

Responsibility.....

Elysia remembered Lee in her dream. Yes, hadn't the other party already made her expectations very clear?

Lee hoped that she would protect everyone, connect the two civilizations, protect the consciousness of the former civilization, create a peaceful new world for them, and at the same time protect the lives of this civilization and help them resist the Honkai and create hope.

Until the end, Lee's mind was all about everyone.

"I understand." Elysia said softly.

"You'd better understand." Kevin turned his head back and continued to look at the peaceful natural scenery in front of him. "No matter what the cost, I will completely drive out the Honkai."

Elysia found that Kevin seemed to have become a little extreme, but she immediately understood this change. After all, killing the person you love most with your own hands, who wouldn't be stimulated?

Silently returning her Herrscher Core to her body, feeling the renewed power, Elysia looked at Kevin and asked doubtfully, "I wanted to ask just now..... Kevin, what about the child in your arms?"

".....This is an artificial human created by Mei using Lee's and my genes." Kevin looked at the baby in his arms and said calmly, "Her bloodline is born with extremely strong Honkai energy resistance and adaptability, and will become the sharp blade of humanity against the Honkai."

"I see..... Ah?" Elysia felt that she seemed to have heard something incredible.

But if it was that Mei..... It didn't seem impossible for her to do such a thing.

"Did she get a name?"

".....Kaslana." Looking at the baby's face, which was very similar to Lee's but still had noticeable differences, Kevin was silent for a moment. "From now on, I am, Kevin Kaslana."