"Mhm, Little Elysia is the best girl~"
After debugging the equipment and staying another night in the hotel, Xi Ling followed Elysia, who was clamoring to explore other places, as they traversed the land.
Crossing hills and passing through cities, Elysia grew little by little during their journey, eventually even surpassing Xi Ling in height.
"A'Ling, hurry up! We're almost at the city ♪"
"Huff... puff... You bad Elysia, bullying me because I'm slow again, aren't you?"
Xi Ling lightly pinched Elysia's arm while catching her breath.
"Hehe, don't be angry ♪ Look, that's the city up ahead ♪"
Following the direction Elysia pointed, Xi Ling felt that something was amiss.
"Huh? Wait, those white things look a bit strange..."
Taking a Telescope out of her backpack, she saw several massive Honkai Beasts filling her view.
"Tch, something really happened."
"What's wrong, A'Ling ♪ You don't look so good ♪"
"Something happened in the city, we need to... careful!"
Xi Ling abruptly pushed Elysia away, just as a giant Tank-Class Honkai Beast smashed down onto the spot where they had been standing.
"How did it find us from so far away?"
Before Xi Ling could figure out what was going on, an arrow zipped past her ear, hitting the head of a Rush-Class Honkai Beast right behind her.
"The Honkai Beasts are multiplying... Elysia, let's hide in the city first!"
Taking out the Modified Nail Gun tucked into her waist, Xi Ling fired several nails wrapped with fireworks toward the head of the Tank-Class Honkai Beast. Taking advantage of the Honkai Beast's momentary paralysis, Xi Ling grabbed Elysia and ran toward the city.
"Tch, the Honkai Beasts are getting more numerous."
Seeing that the Honkai Beasts were about to surround them, Xi Ling took out two Rocket Booster Units and inserted them into the grooves of her Exoskeleton.
"Elysia, hold on tight!"
The moment the Honkai Beasts charged forward, Xi Ling ignited the Rocket Booster Units, and the powerful thrust launched them into the air, crashing headfirst into an apartment building.
"Hiss... that hurts..."
Although she hadn't hit any sharp objects, the powerful impact still made Xi Ling's face turn pale from pain, especially with Elysia pressing down on her.
"Mhm... Oh, A'Ling, are you okay ♪"
Elysia rubbed her head and sat up. Seeing Xi Ling pinned beneath her, she quickly got off.
"I... I'm fine, hiss..."
Stumbling onto the sofa, the intense pain made cold sweat break out on Xi Ling.
"Phew... looks like I can't move for a while."
Fortunately, the owner of this apartment was not home when the Honkai Outbreak occurred, otherwise dealing with either normal humans or those who had turned into Death Soldiers would have been a headache for Xi Ling.
"A'Ling, take off your clothes, okay? I'll check your injuries ♪"
Looking at Elysia's worried eyes, Xi Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Since I look like this now, Elysia probably won't have any improper thoughts at a time like this..."
Just as she thought, seeing her current state, Elysia did not tease her as usual but instead examined her body very seriously.
"A'Ling, don't cushion the fall next time; your back is all cut up ♪"
Elysia gently stroked the glass cuts and bruises on Xi Ling's body, her face filled with distress.