"Himeko, Ellie, how are you two doing? Are you out yet?" Theresa asked anxiously.
Subsequently, Himeko and Ellie explained their current situation to Theresa.
"You mean, to get the Stigma, we have to unseal Chi You?" Theresa said seriously.
"Yes, that's why I think we can abandon this exploration," Himeko said.
"Why should we give up? A Honkai Beast is still just a Honkai Beast, even if it has three hearts," Theresa said.
"Don't forget, the Hyperion's main cannon can penetrate a Herrscher's defenses."
"And, we also have support from the Shenzhou side."
"After you entered Chi You's body, I already informed Shenzhou, and they also learned that Chi You truly exists."
"So, Shenzhou also doesn't want such a dangerous thing living next to them."
"A seal is just a seal, so, a dead Chi You is best; this is Shenzhou's reply."
Finally, Theresa also said, "Furthermore, on the Schicksal side, the captain and vice-captain of the Immortal Blade Squad are gathering towards the Hyperion. Just do it boldly."
"Thank you," Himeko said nothing else.
Everything Theresa did was for her.
"Then, I'll go all out," Himeko stretched her body.
She returned to her previous state.
"Mm, don't worry, it's best for a Honkai Beast from thousands of years ago to just die here," Theresa waved her hand.
After roughly understanding all the information from both sides.
Himeko and her group began to wait.
To minimize losses, they needed to wait until the outside forces had fully assembled.
Once assembled, they would break the seal and then destroy the heart in front of them.
The other two would be left to the outside forces.
While Himeko and Theresa were in contact, Ellie and Fu Hua had been next to Jiulin.
Jiulin stood quietly beside Fu Hua. The appearance of Chi You was something both Danzhu and Fu Hua had told Jiulin about.
It was because of their act of spreading knowledge that Chi You appeared.
However, Jiulin and her people held no resentment at all, because in their view, if not for Fu Hua and her people, they might have already died long ago.
With the knowledge spread by Fu Hua and her people, they could fight monsters much earlier and protect their families.
In the final battle of Jiuyou, all the warriors who fought were volunteers, including Jiulin herself.
They all fought for survival, and there were even Immortals fighting alongside them.
The Immortals had not abandoned them, so why should they harbor resentment?
To the side, Ellie curiously asked Jiulin about her experiences inside Chi You's body.
Jiulin smiled and recounted all her experiences after sealing Chi You.
"It must have been tiring," Fu Hua said softly after listening to Jiulin's story.
"It wasn't tiring at all. It was all for the sake of protecting the future of our descendants," Jiulin replied.
Fu Hua sighed softly, then placed her hand on Jiulin's ethereal head and ruffled it.
She also didn't know what to say.
"It will end," Fu Hua said this, then walked back into the cave. She wanted to take another good look at the murals.
"The Immortal is still like that," Jiulin said, looking at Fu Hua's back.
"She just isn't very good at caring for people, so don't mind it, Sister Jiulin ♬ ~" Ellie said with a smile beside her.
"Yes, this concubine knows, because this Immortal is a warrior, isn't she?" Jiulin responded to Ellie's words.
"Red Kite Immortal taught us martial arts, and Fu Xi and Nu Wa, the two Immortals, taught us how to use tools, letting us know about warmth and satiety."
"So, the three Immortals are the beings we revere the most."
"Similarly, this time, we still have to trouble the Immortals to help us break free," Jiulin said with a smile.
"And I also ask for your help, companions of the Immortal." After saying that, Jiulin floated into the cave, always staying by Fu Hua's side.
Not long after, Himeko had finished her call with Theresa.
Himeko also signaled Ellie that she could retract Judah.
The two also walked into the cave.
At this moment, Jiulin was telling Fu Hua about their History on the murals.
Although she had told it once before, if their Immortal wanted to listen, she could continue telling it.
Fu Hua listened very attentively. Regarding this period of History, no matter how many times she heard it, Fu Hua would listen carefully.
After this narration was finished, Himeko and Ellie also stood beside Fu Hua.
"Hua, soon, we can begin the operation," Ellie said, touching the mural.
"I know."
"Miss Jiulin, I want to know what our enemy looks like behind this mural," Himeko said to Jiulin.
"Your enemy is this concubine," Jiulin said somewhat helplessly.
Upon hearing Jiulin's words, Fu Hua immediately turned to look at Jiulin.
"This concubine's body has been corrupted by Chi You's power; this concubine has already said that before."
"But, being corrupted by Honkai Energy doesn't turn one into a Death Soldier?" Himeko said, frowning.
"Are you talking about the kind of existence my guards turned into? This concubine's body is quite similar to theirs," Jiulin said with a sigh.
"Being with Chi You's heart for so long, this concubine's body has become a part of Chi You's heart."
"Then what is your current state like? If your body is defeated by us, what will be the impact?" Himeko looked Jiulin up and down.
"There won't be too much impact. This concubine's current appearance is due to the Immortal's gift, but now this concubine's power is also not much."
"These matters, let's discuss them after you all defeat this concubine's body. For now, let this concubine first explain to you all the martial arts this concubine knows."
Subsequently, Jiulin began to explain all the martial arts she knew to Himeko and her group.
As well as her most important weapon, the Xuanyuan Sword.
Most of her martial arts were used based on the Xuanyuan Sword.
If possible, try to take the Xuanyuan Sword from her body's hand.
Jiulin narrated it this way.
This boring waiting time quickly ended.
The time had come for Ellie and her group to break the seal.
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