On the occasion of collapse

If there was a shortcut to growth, it would probably be through suffering.

Poria does not deny this statement.

After receiving an affirmative answer, the last fantasy in Karen's heart also disappeared in front of the cold reality.

Her hands gripped the sheets underneath her tightly, holding back her tears.

Looking at Kallen's appearance, Fuling sighed, reached out and gently picked up Kallen, letting her lean into his arms.

"If you want to cry, just cry. It will make you feel better." She patted Kallen's back gently and said slowly. She didn't know from what standpoint she said this.

She had watched the girl in front of her grow up, from a tiny one when she was born to a 13-year-old girl now.

She could even say that if she wanted to, she could fully bear Karen calling her mom.

She didn't want to.

She is not Kallen's mother, nor will she be.

She can take care of Kallen as an elder, teach Kallen as a teacher, and care for Kallen as a sister.

However, she didn't want to occupy the position of mother in Kallen's heart.

It's not that I can't, but I don't want to.

A bond that is too deep will only make the sadness of separation deeper, as Poria has long understood.

Therefore, she hopes that she is just an elder, nothing more.

"Hmm..." Lying in Fu Ling's arms, Kallen's voice was dull.

She is very strong and has not cried much since she was very young. When she falls, she just gets up without crying or fussing.

After he grew up a little, he was trained by her and Francis, and no matter how tired or miserable he was, he would just complain and sulk.

Even if he was injured, he would just wrinkle his face and receive treatment.

So now, she is also holding back and not letting herself cry.

But even the coldest ice can cry, let alone an ordinary girl.

"Well." Intermittent sobs sounded in Fu Ling's arms. Fu Ling said nothing, but silently hugged Kallen tightly.

There was not much unnecessary emotion in her eyes. Fu Ling felt the emotion called sadness emanating from the girl in her arms and closed her eyes.

The girl in her arms cried louder and louder, perhaps because the warm embrace allowed her to release her emotions, or perhaps because she was not truly strong enough not to cry even after losing her.

But no matter what, at least at this moment, this girl was venting her sorrow unscrupulously in Fu Ling's arms.

.........

Outside the door, Otto, who had been leaning against the door, clenched his fists tightly as he listened to the crying coming from the house.

He looked at the ground, feeling so clearly for the first time that he was so weak.

When facing the Honkai Beast, he knew immediately that without Francis, he would definitely die there.

absolute.

After standing outside the door for more than half an hour, until the crying in the house gradually subsided, Otto lifted his feet and walked towards his destination.

He had his own plans and ideas. This was the first time he had made his own decision.

For the first time, I decided what I wanted to do.

Relic, if it is relic, there must be a way to resurrect Kallen's father.

He thought so, and planned to do so.

The so-called relic is the heirloom of the Apokalis family. It is said to be the treasure left by the first head of the Apokalis family, Sakyamuni Apokalis.

In the eyes of Otto now, it is the only hope and the strongest and most mysterious thing he can know.

(I have a very interesting idea, and I plan to make a side story. It will start in about a chapter or two. The content is very interesting, you can take a guess.)

Chapter 362 We agreed to save the world together

The next day, the Cathedral of Destiny.

People from the three major families gathered here, Apokalis, Kaslana, and Shaniyat.

There was only one reason for them to appear here, to attend the funeral of Francis Kaslana, the previous head of Kaslana's family.

The wooden coffin was placed in the center of the church, and the pastor was reading the memorial words. The faces of the people sitting on the seats were different, including sadness, regret, and schadenfreude.

These emotions appear on different faces and are expressed by different people.

As Francis' only family member, Karen sat silently by the coffin, lying her upper body on the coffin, and a few crystal tears fell down the side of her face.

Fu Ling and Otto stood not far behind Kallen, watching all this silently.

Beside the coffin are white flowers, which were brought by people attending the funeral today.

The fragrance of the flowers was very strong, but it could not cover up the smell of charcoal coming from the coffin.

When the Sky Fire is unsheathed, the powerful flames will turn the user and enemies into ashes in an instant.

This was something everyone present knew, but Fuling knew that there was once a person who could use this weapon unscrupulously.

In fact, unsheathing the Sky Fire only releases the power of the Sky Fire Holy Judgment, and it is far from being used.

Looking at Kallen who was suppressing her emotions, Fuling withdrew her gaze and looked at Otto beside her.

There was an aura about him that she was very familiar with.

Yesterday, this breath did not exist yet.

After looking at it for a while, Fu Ling withdrew her gaze.

She would not interfere with Otto's decision, it was his choice.

The Black Abyss White Flower itself has no ability to resurrect the dead, let alone the Black Abyss White Flower that mimics the power of the First Herrscher.

Moreover, even the mimetic Black Abyss White Flower cannot be activated by Otto.

"Otto." After hesitating for a moment, Fuling spoke calmly.

"Ah? Yes." Otto, who was still distracted, heard Fu Ling's voice and raised his head to look at Fu Ling in confusion.

"Do you think your idea is correct?" Fu Ling did not look at Otto, but simply asked.

"..." Otto was a little shocked. He didn't understand how Poria knew his thoughts.

"Well, I think it's worth it." After hesitating for a moment, Otto lowered his head and looked at his toes and said slowly.

"That's it." Fu Ling nodded, stretched out her hand and touched Otto's little head.

"Otto, life and death are common sense in the world and cannot be overturned. You can make the living die, but you cannot bring the dead back to life." Fuling said to herself. She did not expect Otto to understand now. What she said was just something she wanted him to remember.

"...I want to give it a try." Otto looked at his toes and said firmly.

"...Forget it, you will understand in the future." Looking at the stubborn Otto, Poria gave up the idea of ​​persuading Otto for the time being.

There are some things that even if you know you can't do them, you will still try them before you fail.

Don't give up until you reach the Yellow River, don't look back until you hit the south wall.

The priest finished reading the eulogy, and the guests finished expressing their regrets. The funeral ended quickly, and no one stayed here, maybe because it was not worth it, or maybe because it was not needed.

The church soon became deserted, leaving only Kallen still lying on the coffin, Poria and Otto standing behind her.

After looking at Otto next to her, and then at Otto again, Fu Ling sighed imperceptibly.

Perhaps awakened by Fuling's sigh, Otto clenched his fist and walked firmly towards Karen and the coffin.

"Karen, your father will live." Walking to the coffin, Otto raised his hand, and a ball of golden liquid appeared in his palm, slowly condensing into a lance.

Hearing Otto's voice, Karen turned around and looked at Otto in surprise with teardrop eyes.

Otto held the lance with both hands and struggled to move it.

"Someone told me that as long as I exchange my life, Uncle Francis can live..." Otto said slowly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"As long as you are no longer sad, I will do anything..."

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound interrupted Otto's words and stopped his movement of the lance.

"What are you doing!? My father protected you and didn't let you do such a thing!" Kallen's raised hand had not yet been put down, and there were more tears in her eyes.

"If that's the case, then why did father save you? What difference does it make!" Kallen's eyes gradually turned red. She looked at Otto and spoke word by word.

Looking at Otto who was silent in front of her, Kallen took two steps back and sat down against the coffin.

"I don't want to lose anyone anymore, I don't want to see death anymore." Kallen hugged her knees and buried her face deeply in them.

Looking at Karen like this, Otto's lips trembled slightly.

Dang bang.

The lance fell to the ground and slowly became transparent.

'Do you think your idea is correct? '

Fu Ling's words suddenly came to his mind. Otto looked back and saw Fu Ling standing by silently.

Fu Ling looked at Otto who turned back and raised his hand to make a cheering gesture.

Encouraged by Poria, Otto slowly walked towards Kallen, bent down and slowly hugged the crying Kallen.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I..."

"Otto, help me, I want to become strong, strong enough to protect everyone." Kallen did not raise her head, she knew she must look very embarrassed now.

"Well, I will help you. We agreed to save the world together." Otto hugged Kallen tightly, feeling her emotions.

The girl's sobs continued to sound. Poria looked at the two children hugging each other, turned around silently, and walked towards the outside of the church.

Before leaving, Poria took a look at the disappearing golden black abyss white flower.

The key to the first god [Void Tensions].

Although she has never seen it, she knows that this divine key has its own thoughts.

Without thinking much, Poria walked out of the church.

What the God Key will do is a matter for humans of this generation and has nothing to do with her.

After walking out of the church, Poria looked up at the clear sky and stopped.

In fact, she should have stopped Otto directly.

However, she had a little selfishness.

She was thinking if Kallen could stop Otto, let Otto wake up on his own, and let Otto understand Kallen's feelings.

Will their relationship be stronger?Will it be thicker?

Can she replace her position in Karen's heart?

In this case, she can leave without any burden.

She knew Kallen, and Kallen would not let Otto do that.

So she also knew that her plan was successful.

Only by sharing adversity can we see true love.

Raising her hand, Fuling looked at the ring on her right hand and smiled.

"Black abyss and white flowers..." He called softly, and a familiar lance slowly condensed in Fu Ling's hand. When it was about to take shape, Fu Ling waved it away.

Looking at her hands, Fu Ling's eyes flashed, and finally she shook her head.

Forget it.

Extra, the non-existent world ([-]): unknown

"Ha...Ha...Ha..." In the dark alley, the girl's heavy breathing kept ringing. If anyone were here, they would be able to see a girl covered in injuries. Torn clothes lay on the garbage heap.

"Ahem!" Like a drowning person suddenly rising to the surface, the girl coughed violently twice and grabbed the garbage bag next to her with one hand.

"I... I'm not dead yet?" She opened her eyes with difficulty, endured the pain in her body, and looked at her surroundings.