Collapse Iron: Today's mount is the female protagonist.

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"I don't want to succeed for your sake!"

Wendy let out all her voices, as if venting everything, finally expressing all the true feelings deep within her heart.

After saying all this, she took a deep breath, feeling the warmth that was with her, and gently placed her hand on her chest as if it were overlapping with that warm palm.

A pair of emerald green eyes stared sharply at the sky, and behind the thick, dark clouds, it seemed as if a pair of eyes filled with tyranny and intense negative emotions were watching her.

"And you, if this is what you want, then stop using those little tricks! I'm here! If you have the guts, come down and face me! Say what you just said again in front of me!"

Wendy's fearless yet furious voice echoed throughout the world.

The crisp, shattering sound seemed to stir up a storm in the spiritual world, dispersing the oppressive dark clouds that filled the sky. The surrounding shadows began to disappear, the entire world trembled violently, and then shattered into nothingness.

When Wendy opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the laboratory, having been put down from the petri dish.

Moreover, she seemed to sense the difference in her body, and her breathing slowed down slightly.

my body……

Looking at Qi Shi in front of her, and seeing the smile on his face, Wendy paused for a moment, then gave a slightly sore but incredibly bright smile.

Excitedly, I took a step forward, moving closer to the other person, and then...

Qi Shi caught Wendy just in time when she almost fell, and said helplessly, "Tell me what you're doing."

"You've only just recovered, and your body is still very weak, especially your legs. After such a long period of dormancy and erosion, they need to adapt slowly."

"Mmm-hmm." Wendy nodded her little head in response, her face beaming with excitement as she showed Qi Shi how she had changed.

"My legs are healed! Look! Look! My legs are back!"

At this moment, she didn't seem like a Valkyrie, but rather like a child who had experienced countless darkness and finally saw the light again.

Chapter 71 News of Parting

After successfully completing the experiment.

Wendy sat on the lab table. Everyone else in the lab had left, leaving only Qi Shi examining her body and checking the recovery of her legs.

She had an unstoppable smile on her face, her eyes were like beautiful crescent moons, and her fair and delicate legs kept swaying gently with a pattering sound.

At this moment, Qi Shi was not in possession mode, but appeared in his true form. It was the first time Wendy had seen him like this. His body was like a projection, and his figure, hair, and face were all clearly visible.

Is this what he really looks like? Tall and upright, gentle and handsome, with a special kind of comfortable and reassuring aura, and so young.

Wendy kept secretly observing Qi Shi, and couldn't help but think to herself.

This guy, did he secretly change his mind? He just does whatever he wants for convenience, it seems like something he'd do.

Otherwise, why would she feel that Qi Shi was so handsome, so perfect that she couldn't find a single flaw? His handsome face was very good-looking, but it didn't look effeminate at all. She liked this kind of masculine look, with a gentle temperament between his brows. She actually thought that a gentle personality was also very good.

That focused and earnest expression was captivating, leaving Wendy mesmerized.

Looking at the other person, she had a feeling that this was exactly the image she had imagined in her mind, as if the whole person was a product of her aesthetic sense.

And he looks quite young, probably not much older than her, which is a good match.

Wendy felt her cheeks gradually getting hot, turning red from her face to her ears.

Ken, this guy must have secretly done something to me, he's so mean!

At this time, the girl did not understand the saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." It was not that she imagined an ideal partner, but rather that the other person controlled her heart.

"Hmm, not bad, the fusion went very smoothly."

After checking Wendy's current condition, Qi nodded in satisfaction.

"If things go as expected, after you fully recover, your strength will be even greater than before, and you will enter a period of rapid growth and improvement."

Wendy's fusion with the Gem of Desire is currently going well. Although the semi-awakened Gem of Desire will not grant her any power, it will act like a heart with a continuous source of energy, making her even stronger. Moreover, the changes in the Gem of Desire have completely activated the Stigmata on Wendy's body, and it is foreseeable that her future strength will increase very rapidly.

However, as its fusion with the Gem of Desire progresses and becomes increasingly intimate, its current body is somewhat different from that of a human.

Of course, Valkyries are inherently different from ordinary humans and are moving towards the direction of Herrscher power. They underwent modification with Stigmata technology 50,000 years ago, and this time they have undergone Honkai energy modification, so it's nothing special.

"Huh? Oh, oh." Hearing Qi Shi's words, Wendy finally snapped out of her daze and immediately nodded in response. Still lost in her girlish thoughts, she hadn't heard a word of what the other person had just said.

Seeing her seemingly lost in thought, Qi Shi helplessly repeated his words again, and then kept reminding her of various precautions.

Throughout the process, Wendy readily agreed, constantly touching Qi Shi's body with curiosity. It was the first time she had seen his true appearance, and everything felt incredibly new to her. However, she stubbornly tried to explain her actions.

She was simply curious about this unique structure; she had never seen it before and that's why she wanted to touch it—it wasn't out of any selfish motive.

However, as Qi Shi continued to give her instructions, Wendy felt increasingly uneasy and a bad premonition arose inexplicably.

"Your integration is going so well, so I can rest assured."

It wasn't until Qi Shi finished speaking with a smile that her inner unease completely broke through the critical point.

"Why are you saying so much? It's not like we'll never see each other again. Even if I forget, I can always come and ask you."

Wendy suppressed her emotions and forced a normal smile as she spoke, but Qi Shi did not respond immediately. She could no longer maintain her smile and looked flustered and uneasy.

"I can still come to see you anytime, right?"

Qi Shi looked somewhat helpless and tried to soothe her in a low voice: "Wendy, I can't always be by your side."

He had been there long enough, and began to try to calm the other person down.

"Alright Wendy, don't act so timid. In my memory, you are an independent, strong, and outstanding girl."

"Where are you going? I can go with you. I... I'm not staying in Destiny anymore! Wherever you go, I'll go. No matter where we go, please take me with you, okay?"

Wendy, however, ignored all of that and spoke urgently, completely losing her composure, her tone even pleading.

At the time, she could have maintained a normal attitude, believing that as long as she could return to her original state, become an A-rank Valkyrie, or even an S-rank Valkyrie in the future, she could repay the other party for all the help they had given her.

However, as they got to know each other better, the other person became more and more powerful. Their almost omnipotent image made her start to doubt her own ideas. Even if she became an S-class Valkyrie, could she really be of any use in helping the other person?

She might have been stubborn and verbally defiant at first, but now she couldn't care less. She quickly expressed her true feelings and plea, hoping that the other party wouldn't abandon her.

"Don't overthink it." Qi Shi placed his hand on the other person's head, gently stroking the emerald green hair, offering soft comfort.

"It's not like we'll never see each other again. It's just not the right time yet. You can stay at the Oceania branch for now. I've already arranged everything for you here."

"Just focus on recovering and wait for me to tell you when the time comes."

Hearing this, that it wasn't a complete separation, Wendy's emotions calmed down a little, but her face was still filled with unease and reluctance. She had heard this news at the happiest moment, and she didn't want to be separated from him at all.

However, looking at Qi Shi's expression, she knew that no matter what she said, it would be useless.

"Then, could you not leave two days later?" she pleaded softly.

Why today? I still have so many happy things to share with you.

"You know, I've been here for many days now, and I've spent all my time on you," Qi Shi said, tapping Wendy's forehead with his finger.

Human experimentation is a gradual process, and he doesn't have the advanced knowledge of the previous civilization to perform powerful super-transformation surgery. However, even if he did have that knowledge, the previous civilization obviously didn't have the relevant information about the Herrscher core fusion with the human body.

He could only proceed step by step with the existing level of technology. During this time, he devoted most of his energy to Wendy and had no time to care about anything else. He couldn't just stay by Wendy's side and do nothing.

Qi Shi naturally noticed the other party's reluctance, but if there were two days, there would be four days, and then eight more days; it would never end.

I knew it, which is why I said before that I needed to prepare for a few more days!

Wendy clutched her hair inwardly and groaned.

A volatile voice echoed in his mind: "Cowardice."

Wendy: "How come you're still alive?!"

An irritable voice: "Heh heh."

Chapter 72 Return to St. Freya

Wendy pressed her thin lips tightly together and didn't respond. Her mood became extremely low, like a wounded little animal. Her eyes were red and dazed, as if she had fallen into a state of self-isolation again.

Seeing the other person's heartbroken and pitiful appearance, Qi Shi finally couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Sigh, just two days."

"Really! You're the best!" Wendy looked up with immense joy, hugged Qi Shi tightly, and was almost moved to tears.

In the time that followed, she did many things with Qi Shi that she hadn't done before. After her legs were healed, or perhaps it was the budding feelings in her heart that made Wendy seem like a different person, cheerful and lively. Whenever Qi Shi appeared, she would stay by his side almost every moment.

But happy times always fly by.

Two days later, the day of their farewell finally arrived, and with some time to calm down, Wendy's mood improved somewhat.

"Um, could you stay a few more days..." She looked at Qi Shi with lingering eyes, and although she found it difficult to say, she still pleaded reluctantly.

"Don't be greedy." Qi Shi placed two fingers on the other person's head with a helpless expression, knowing she would do this.

Ever since Wendy stopped stubbornly saying she wanted to leave together, she seems to have completely abandoned her dignity, and she will start begging without hesitation whenever she needs anything.

The once sharp and arrogant Herrscher of Wind has transformed into an obedient, puppy-like girl.

Do you know what this gesture means?

After Qi Shi finished speaking, he answered to himself, "This is the last time, Wendy."

Wendy pouted. Although she didn't quite understand the specific meaning, she knew that the other person was teasing her. She gently bumped her head against the other person's body to express her dissatisfaction.

"During this time, you should stay in the Oceania branch, work hard on your rehabilitation training, and recover your strength. Of course, since your body has just recovered, you should do it in moderation at the beginning and not put too much strain on yourself."

"Also, make sure to brush up on your knowledge whenever you have free time, especially subjects like meteorology, atmospheric physics, structural wind engineering, and water science. Study them all thoroughly."

After giving his instructions, Qi Shi added his own personal opinion.

Wendy is actually quite knowledgeable. She's not a poor student like Kiana; instead, she's a super high-achieving student who excels in all aspects during her Valkyrie training, and is seen as a genius Valkyrie by her classmates.

However, general knowledge level does not equate to professional level. The academy does not teach the application of wind separately, and her level in this area of ​​professional knowledge is far too low.

Unlike in Honkai Impact 3rd, Herrschers possess a degree of divinity, seemingly gaining direct access to all the knowledge and information of this world upon awakening, allowing them to perfectly control their power and become the world-destroying, eternally powerful Heavenly Emperor.

In Honkai Impact 3, whether due to insufficient technology or because Alicia sacrificed herself to give all Herrschers their true selves, the Herrschers of the original world who awaken do not absorb any strange things to expand themselves; they are Herrscher personalities born from the fusion of gems into their host bodies.

How one uses the Herrscher powers depends entirely on the host's own level of knowledge.

The Herrscher of Thunder is played like a Lightning Herrscher, with lightning enchantments and physical attacks. The Herrscher of Wind is played like a Tornado Herrscher, only able to blow wind, blow wind, and blow strong wind.

"I understand, you don't need to worry too much."

Hearing the gentle words of advice, Wendy felt her nose and eyes sting again, filled with the reluctance of parting. Seeing the girl's barely suppressed emotions and her utterly dejected expression, Qi Shi gently gave her a hug.