Thousands of meters away, Kiana hid behind the ruins, breathing heavily.
"In the moment just now, he must have discovered me, right?"
"It shouldn't be possible... maybe it's just a coincidence."
She comforted herself. After all, the distance was so far and he was so hidden, so he would never be discovered normally.
"Anyway, get out of here."
Kiana didn't dare to stop at all. She kept running in the opposite direction from where Kevin was found just now, until she was far enough away.
Her pace slowed down. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she breathed a long sigh of relief: "Huh... we are already some distance away from the base. The sight just now was really an illusion."
"Kevin..."
"He is the person who appeared in my dream before."
"The squad leader said he is in danger, so it's better to stay away. Just go through the ruins and leave the city. When the time comes..."
Kiana muttered to herself. She didn't notice at all that Kevin had already appeared in front of her, waiting quietly for her to get closer step by step.
Until the distance was close enough, Kevin then said: "Where do you want to go?"
"What!!" Kiana was shocked: "You! Why are you here!"
Facing Kevin standing in front of her, Kiana was unable to move, even trembling had given up. His gaze was profound, as if it could awaken the fear engraved in the deepest part of human genes—that's the way a predator looks at its prey.
Only one possibility came to Kiana's mind: "Are you here...to kill me?"
Kevin didn't answer. His eyes penetrated Kiana's consciousness and noticed the familiar power in her body. The sword in his hand burned instantly. It rushed straight into Kiana's chest with scorching flames, without any hesitation—stinging into her chest.
At this critical moment, time and space seemed to stand still. A piece of feather quietly appeared in front of Kiana, blocking the sword for her. Then, the feather transformed into a human form under the bright light.
Kevin saw a familiar face: "Hua, long time no see."
Fu Hua stared at him warily: "Kevin, stop."
Compared to two people, Kiana now felt like the hairs all over her body were standing on end, and her heart felt chilly, as if she had just walked through the gates of hell.
Death! She had never felt so close to death. That kind of inability to resist. A feeling that was completely impossible to compete with. In front of Kevin, she was like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered, unable to resist at all.
Even if... I used the power of the Herrscher of the Sky. As long as that man wanted to, he could kill her in an instant.
"Ha...ha..." Kiana kept breathing heavily, her body still unable to suppress the fear: "Squad Leader..."
Fu Hua knew very well how powerful Kevin was. She couldn't care too much now. "Kiana, leave quickly and don't look back."
"Wha...what?" Kiana was shocked. The mysterious and powerful squad leader in her heart actually urged her to leave. She looked at Kevin in disbelief. Is this man... so terrifying?
Kevin noticed her gaze, but didn't make the slightest move. They were completely allowed to communicate.
Fu Hua also continued: "I wanted to accompany you for a while longer, but now it's time to say goodbye. Do you still remember the agreement we made in Tianqiong City? You promised me."
"I will buy you time, now, get out of here."
Kiana was still unwilling to leave, unwilling to do so. Kevin was still watching the two of them, his eyes always falling on 'Hua,' feeling her changes and giving her enough time.
In his eyes, "Hua" had changed a lot from his image of her.
Fu Hua continued to persuade: "If you die here, your promise to change the world will become empty words."
"Squad Leader..."
Kiana struggled and said: "I understand...I'm sorry..."
She turned around and ran, unable to bear to look back again. She ran faster and faster, her figure became increasingly faint, and was eventually swallowed up by the dust.
"Goodbye, Kiana." Fu Hua looked at her back and whispered these words.
Both of them knew that the separation at this time was destined to never see them again. Because they all understood the terror of this man.
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Teyvat Continent–
In the chat area:
[Nahida]: "It's over! Fu Hua is going to be killed."
[Hu Tao]: "I quite like this squad leader who silently protects Kiana. It's such a pity. I will build a grave for her."
[Cloud Retainer]: "Well~ I also like her very much. Her personality is just like mine."
[Paimon]: "Ah! That woman! She is also in the chat area."
[Cloud Retainer]: "How presumptuous! What a woman! I have always been here, but I just felt something when I saw Fu Hua. She is too similar to me, and she is silently protecting my disciple."
[Ganyu]: "...True Lord"
[Shenhe]: "It seems... looks a bit similar."
[Paimon]: "Look alike? But that woman is obviously a big bird!"
[Zhongli]: "Paimon, Cloud Retainer once took the form of a human and wandered around the mountains. Her appearance is indeed very similar to Fu Hua."
[Paimon]: "What! She can actually turn into a human!"
[Nahida]: "Let's talk about it, Fu Hua is going to be killed."
[Furina]: "I don't think so. Kevin is not that kind of person. He must have perseverance in his heart. This is his theater!"
Everyone was used to the arguments between Nahida and Furina. Everyone had experienced different things, and naturally their views on things were also different. Therefore, few people now participated in the debate. They all chose to continue reading to see the results.
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In the exposure screen —
Kevin did not take action but put away the Key of Fenghuang Down.
"Hua, you have changed."
There was a hint of hidden sadness and nostalgia in his eyes, but... no one knew why he, who had always been cold and indifferent, showed such an expression.
"Maybe..."
Fu Hua didn't say much and directly used her power to bring Kevin into the illusion.
Kevin still looked at Fu Hua: "Feather of the Phoenix... you know, it can't interfere with my senses."
Fu Hua took a step forward, stood as tall as a mountain, slowly stretched out her hand, palm upward.
Looking at her like this, Kevin's eyes flashed with nostalgia. This was the figure who had stood beside him countless times 50,000 years ago.
"I don't want to disturb your senses, but to show you everything I have experienced..."
Following Fu Hua's actions, countless images were introduced into Kevin's eyes.
God Red Kite, Immortal Taixu, Valkyrie of Schicksal, Academy Monitor...
All the pictures finally converged and condensed into the 'Fu Hua' in front of them.
"...and my state of mind."
This was Fu Hua's strongest attack when she gathered all her power.