Elysia replied while rubbing against Xi Ling, only stopping when Xi Ling pulled her away.
"Hurry up, breakfast will get cold soon."
Looking at Elysia, who was clinging to her and refusing to leave, Xi Ling helplessly tapped her on the head.
"Mmm... I just want to spend more time with you ♪"
Perhaps noticing Xi Ling's doting attitude, Elysia became even bolder.
"Hurry up and eat, we should get going."
Elysia's direct attack made Xi Ling's cheeks feel a little hot, so she quickly changed the subject, but Elysia still noticed.
After breakfast, Xi Ling scavenged for some useful items, and after confirming that the nearby Honkai Beasts hadn't noticed them, she dragged Elysia out of the apartment.
"We definitely can't stay in the city now that it's like this, but if we want to go back the way we came, all these Honkai Beasts in the open space will be troublesome..."
Xi Ling, hiding behind a wall, frowned as she stared at the map she had just found in the apartment. If it were just Elysia, she wouldn't have to consider so much; even going straight through the Honkai center would be fine. But if she had to bring her along...
"It seems I've become a burden..."
Unfortunately, before she could finish her thought, the Honkai Beast tide had already surrounded them. To make matters worse, the Herrscher of Reason also seemed to have discovered that there were two living people here.
"Oh no..."
Seeing the Herrscher of Reason approaching little by little, Xi Ling shoved the backpack containing food and medicine into Elysia's hands.
"A'Ling, later you'll go around through the park over there. Keep walking, and don't look back until you've left the city!"
Saying this, Xi Ling turned to rush out, but Elysia grabbed her.
"What about you? What will you do?"
"Trust me, A'Ling. I'll come find you after you're out."
Xi Ling gently stroked Elysia's head and pulled out the modified Nail Gun from her waist.
"If you don't leave, we'll both die here."
Taking advantage of Elysia's momentary daze, Xi Ling rushed out and fired several shots at the Herrscher of Reason. Although it didn't harm the Herrscher of Reason, it successfully attracted her attention.
"Hey! Look over here!"
Xi Ling took several modified Firecrackers from her pocket and threw them into the Honkai Beast swarm. Instantly, explosions, flames, and smoke intertwined, not only causing the Honkai Beasts to freeze momentarily but also making the Herrscher of Reason temporarily lose her target. But soon, the Herrscher of Reason constructed dozens of Rocket Launchers, barraging the smoke-filled area with firepower. The sounds of explosions rose and fell, and Elysia, who had already run into the park,
Stared blankly at the soaring flames, her eyes gradually welling up.
"A'Ling..."
However, this was no time for sadness; the Honkai Beasts had already caught up to her, and the rising dust blurred her vision.
"A'Ling, you wouldn't lie to me, right ♪"
..."Cough, cough, cough... Hiss, it hurts..."
Xi Ling gasped for air behind the ruins. Although she had moved out of the explosion range when the Herrscher of Reason constructed the Rocket Launchers, the shockwaves from the explosion and the flying shrapnel and debris still caused her considerable injury.
"Elysia should have escaped by now, right... Phew, I wish I'd saved some hemostatic medicine for myself..."