69novels Chapter 19 I fight for myself, until everything... burns out!
Chapter 19 I fight for myself, until everything... burns out!
The scene above the sky became incredibly clear, yet incredibly cruel.
The perspective shifts from a grand cosmic viewpoint to a slow, close-up view, focusing on the surface of a planet called Grammer.
The wind is scorching.
A mixture of the acrid smell of burning metal and the stench of insectoid bodily fluids swept across the ravaged land.
In the center of the image, that slender figure stands alone.
Around her was a scene that resembled hell.
The sisters who once fought side by side, the comrades who once swore to protect the empire together, have now turned into cold remains.
The severely damaged armored vehicles, some headless, some cut in half, and some still in a charging posture but long since lost power, lay sprawled on the scorched earth.
Dark red engine oil mixed with green insect blood, flowing quietly in the low-lying areas like a river.
In the distance, the smoke and dust from the armored vehicles' self-destruction resembled giant black dragons, winding their way to the sky and obscuring the starlight.
"Sizzle... sizzle..."
Occasionally, the sound of an electrical short circuit could be heard, the only lament in this deathly silent battlefield.
The girl slowly turned her head, her gaze sweeping over the familiar mechs.
Now, they are all quiet.
No one will answer her calls anymore, no one will share visual signals with her anymore.
She was the only one left in the entire Grammer Cavalry, and on the entire planet.
And from above, that despairing buzzing sound drew ever closer.
The swarms of insects did not disperse; like tireless devouring machines, after a brief respite, they once again pressed down on the last survivor.
Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy.
Xiao Wu gripped Tang San's arm tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh, tears welling in her eyes: "She's all alone now... What will happen to her? Will she die?"
Tang San's expression was solemn as he shook his head: "That kind of despair... if it were me, I probably would have collapsed long ago."
Everyone held their breath, watching the figure that was as small as dust in the face of billions of insects.
However, the girl in the picture did not break down.
She raised her head, and her eyes, which had been somewhat empty due to genetic modification, were now ignited with an unprecedented flame.
It wasn't out of cold-bloodedness in carrying out orders, nor out of fanaticism in loyalty to the Empress.
That is—the instinct for survival.
"The Empress... is no longer here."
The girl's voice was hoarse, yet it resonated with exceptional clarity in everyone's ears.
"Gramer... is no longer here either."
She watched the approaching swarm of insects, and this land that had buried all bonds.
"But I'm still here."
A single, glistening tear slid down her dust-covered cheek. It traced its path down her chin and fell onto the scorched, cracked, seemingly lifeless earth at her feet.
"Tick-tock".
A miracle happened at that moment.
Just as that tear fell, a tender green shoot stubbornly broke through the hard soil in the lifeless scorched earth.
It was a seedling.
It is small and fragile, as if a gust of wind could break it.
But in this dark and bloody world, this touch of green is so dazzling and so awe-inspiring!
It represents new life, it represents hope, it represents that even in the deepest despair, life will still find a way out!
The girl looked down at the seedling, and the corners of her previously tense lips suddenly curved into an extremely beautiful smile.
"I don't want to die."
"I want to...live!"
boom--!!!
As that shout resounded deep within her soul, a terrifying shockwave emanated from the girl and swept wildly in all directions!
The damaged armor that had covered her instantly disintegrated, and then countless streams of nano-metal emerged from the void, as if they were alive, and quickly climbed onto her body!
Like fireflies drawn to a flame, they yearn for life even in the face of death!
This transformation was faster and more violent than ever before!
A suit of mechanical armor, entirely silver-gray with flowing crimson patterns resembling molten lava, took shape in an instant!
The heavy metallic texture, the smooth lines, and the suffocatingly oppressive red eyepieces all proclaim—
The demon god of destruction has returned!
But this time, it was no longer driven by cold commands, but by a passionate soul!
"roar--!!!"
The mech let out a deafening roar, and its thrusters emitted unprecedented light!
In an instant, he was like a missile flying against the current, soaring into the sky!
The earth was cracking and rocks were flying everywhere.
She broke through the smoke and dust, broke through the atmosphere, and faced the swarm of insects that blotted out the sky!
"I fight for myself..."
Amidst the cold, synthesized electronic voice, there was a girl's resolute whisper.
She sped through the vacuum at an extreme speed, so fast that even space itself rippled and distorted.
Behind her, what was originally just the trail of flame from the thruster had undergone a qualitative change.
Those were two green light bands, each tens of thousands of meters long!
They stretched and danced in the cosmic storm, like two giant firefly wings that blotted out the Milky Way!
On this dark and cold cosmic canvas, this giant "firefly" has left an indelible mark!
Sensing the threat, the swarm unleashed a torrential downpour of acid and spikes.
But at this moment, Sam had entered a mysterious state.
She neither dodged nor evaded, and the two swords in her hands ignited with flames powerful enough to melt stars.
"Until everything...burns to ashes!"
With this roar, Sam's figure suddenly stopped in mid-air, then transformed into a streak of light that pierced through the galaxy, slamming into the most densely packed center of the swarm, which was also the core of this planet!
This strike was imbued with all her life force, all her anger, and all her hope!
Rumble rumble rumble—!!!
A silent explosion, blooming in the universe.
At that moment, everyone on Douluo Star witnessed a scene they would never forget.
The planet Grammer began to collapse from the inside under the strike of that sword light.
Crimson cracks instantly covered the entire surface of the planet, the crust shattered, magma erupted, and the atmosphere was instantly ignited!
What followed was a spectacular fireworks display that was both dazzling and brutal.
The planet exploded.
Along with the countless insects and the scorched earth that buried countless iron cavalry, everything was utterly destroyed by this one blow.
In order to eliminate the enemy and to survive, she buried her hometown with her own hands.
The intense light engulfed everything, plunging the sky into a brief period of blindness.
The Douluo Continent was utterly silent.
Whether they were titled Douluo or ordinary civilians, everyone was speechless, their minds blank.
This is... the power to destroy planets?
Is this... the power of the number one martial spirit in the world?
After a long while, the bright light faded.
The scene changes.
In a cold, desolate meteorite belt.
Everywhere here are fragments from a planetary explosion, with rocks of all sizes floating haphazardly in the vacuum.
Amidst these rubble, a silver-gray suit of armor floated silently.
The crimson patterns on its body had faded, and its once dazzling green wings had disappeared.
It was like a piece of scrap metal, drifting aimlessly in the darkness, pulled by gravity.
Lifeless.
Loneliness, eternal loneliness.
Is this the end for heroes? Is this the price of defying fate?
The image froze on this moment, then slowly darkened until it disappeared completely.
[TOP1 - Grammer's Iron Cavalry Sam, End of Review.]
……
Dessert shop.
"call……"
Liu Ying let out a long breath and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
That memory was the heaviest chapter in her life, but also the starting point of her new life.
Looking at the armored vehicle floating in the sky, she felt no sadness, but rather a sense of relief.
"At that time, I really thought I was going to die."
Looking at the cake plate in front of her, now only crumbs remained, Liu Ying smiled gently and brightly.
"But I survived."
She reached out and looked at her fair, healthy skin, which no longer showed any signs of data dissociation.
She no longer needs to worry about being stripped of everything, no longer needs to endure the separation between reality and illusion.
She can enjoy shopping, eating desserts, and admiring the scenery just like any other girl.
What's past is past.
Liu Ying stood up, straightened her skirt, and her eyes were filled with hope for the future.
"I am now a firefly. But I am no longer a weapon; I am myself."
She pushed open the door of the dessert shop. Outside, the sun shone brightly, and a gentle breeze blew.
On the streets, people were still discussing the sky, marveling at the martial spirit that had destroyed the planet.
Fireflies mingled with the crowd, their footsteps light and graceful.
"We must always look forward; we can't always live in the past, can we?"
She said to herself.
Just then, new text began to appear in the sky, the final reward for the owner of the world's number one martial soul, and the moment that the entire Douluo Continent was watching with the greatest interest...