The Vixen's Gambit: Tonight We Hunt

"Kevin..... What are you saying?"

Hua stared at Kevin, who had a blank expression, in disbelief, completely unable to understand why the other party would say such words.

"Project Stigma is the last resort for humanity when there is no other choice. Even if it succeeds, the price humanity has to pay is not something that can be described with just the word 'tragic'!"

"But the other plans have already failed, that's the fact."

Kevin's expression did not fluctuate at all. "The so-called Project Ember has no future. You yourself said that teaching knowledge to the people of this era will only accelerate the arrival of the Honkai. Do you think the speed of this civilization's strengthening can keep up with the power of the Herrschers? As for Elysia's Project VALUKA..... She has been observing in the world bubbles for a hundred years, but she still has no noteworthy gains. Who can guarantee that she will definitely find a way to defeat the Honkai in the future?"

"The later Project Stigma is implemented, the greater the risk. Now is the best time."

"I don't agree! Kevin, this world's civilization has just begun. We can't just cut off their possibility of survival like this!" Hua said angrily.

As the implementer of Project Ember, she was the one who had the closest contact with the humans of this generation, and she was also the one who could most feel that the lives of the humans of this civilization were equally vibrant.

Therefore, it was naturally impossible for her to agree after hearing Kevin's idea.

"Kevin, Hua is right. This civilization has just begun. We will still have a lot of time to prepare and try in the future. There is no need to be so impatient." Elysia also stood on Hua's side, not only because of her own personality, but also because Lee's expectation of her was to build a bridge between the two civilizations, not to unilaterally destroy the humans of the current civilization.

"According to Mei's plan, there are still thousands of years before the arrival of this Herrscher of Finality. We can't assume that we can't succeed in the next few thousand years just because we failed for a hundred years."

As survivors from the previous civilization, the other two both opposed his decision.

Even if he didn't discuss whether this decision was correct from the perspective of reason, just according to the principle of the minority obeying the majority, Kevin should temporarily put down his crazy thoughts.

"You have misunderstood one thing. I am not discussing this decision with you....."

Kevin was still expressionless. He slowly stood up and said calmly.

"I'm just informing you."

"Kevin, you—"

Elysia raised her hand to stop Hua, who was anxious, and said seriously, "Kevin, are you serious?"

"Naturally."

"....." Elysia pondered silently for a long time, and finally her expression softened slightly, and she said to Kevin, "I understand your thoughts. After all, the best opportunity is now, or after all the Herrschers have been born. But whether this civilization can survive these Herrschers is still unknown. For the sake of prudence, now is of course a better choice."

"But we need at least some time to prepare, such as experimenting with the CYP-630 reagent on a small scale, and trying to awaken the Stigmata of more people—"

"There's no need for that." Kevin directly interrupted Elysia's words. "If they can't awaken the Stigmata, that's their fate."

Conduct experiments to awaken the Stigmata of more people?

The benefit of doing so was nothing more than allowing more people to escape from Project Stigma and continue to live on Earth after the plan was completed, but..... What was the point of this for the current Kevin?

There was no point.

Whether these people were integrated into the overall dream of humanity, or awakened the Stigmata and continued to live on Earth, it didn't matter to Kevin.

He only needed the implementation of Project Stigma, only needed to use Project Stigma to seize the authority of the Herrscher of Finality. As for what happened during this process – it was not important.

"And don't bother trying to appease me first, and then prepare to deal with me."

Fire flashed, and Might of An-Utu had already appeared in Kevin's hand.

"If you want to stop me, then come."

And on the opposite side illuminated by the firelight, both Elysia and Hua's expressions were as if they were facing a great enemy. They never expected that Kevin would become so extreme. Just because his companions had different opinions, he was directly prepared to fight.

".....Kevin, do you have to do this?" Elysia's face no longer had a smile.

And Kevin's response was even simpler.

"Friend or foe, choose."

There was no need to answer, the three of them knew each other's answers in their hearts.

Therefore, the only thing that could decide everything was..... battle!

The next moment, the towering mountain collapsed instantly in the shock of the outbreak of the battle!

...

As the first Herrscher, and also possessing the physique of a MANTIS Soldier, Elysia's strength in the previous civilization could be firmly ranked in the top three, even if it was the dual-core Herrscher Lee at her peak.

And although Hua had always been low-key, she had learned the essence of her martial arts for tens of thousands of years from Lee in advance, and her strength was also at the top level in the previous civilization.

Such two people, coupled with all the combat-type Divine Keys except for the damaged Seven Thunders of Retribution and Might of An-Utu, even Kevin would be at a disadvantage against them – right?

No, the answer was the exact opposite. Even with so many means, and with the ungentlemanly two-on-one fight against Kevin, the two of them could only be at a disadvantage!

"Guh—!"

With the overflowing flames, the black hole created by Cosmic Harmony was torn apart by Might of An-Utu, and Hua was also sent flying with this blow, crashing heavily into the ground!

Even with the help of her companions, even with the opening of the MANTIS FORM, even with so many Divine Keys, Hua's limit in the face of Kevin was still only these short ten minutes.

And Elysia's situation was equally grim. Even if she transformed into a Herrscher and used all her strength, she could only be passively beaten, and her body was covered with countless wounds. After Hua was knocked out of the battlefield by Kevin, the pressure on her suddenly increased, and after only a few moves, she was knocked to the ground by Kevin.

"How could..... he be so strong?"

Elysia stood up in embarrassment, looking at Kevin, who was walking slowly with his sword. The other party's expression was still indifferent, as if everything he had done was just insignificant.

Strange, in the previous civilization, she and Kevin sometimes sparred. At that time, although the other party was also strong, he never had such a terrifying oppressive force!

If Elysia at that time could still see a few chances of winning, the feeling that Kevin gave her now was – despair.

Without the slightest flaw, Elysia could hardly imagine the possibility of her winning.

What exactly did Kevin do in the hundred years she was observing parallel worlds in the world bubble?