I am a former Flame Chasers

It was already dawn, and on a small path between the fields, two figures were running eastward along the road.

With the sea breeze blowing in his face and no one in sight, Ryan felt as if there were only two people in the world, and even his steps became much lighter.

After being able to control Honkai energy, he had long skipped the stage of muscle training. After many years, he went jogging in the morning again and felt it had a different flavor.

The girl's slight panting sound echoed in his ears. Hua physical strength was not inferior to Kevin. He could keep up with him by running ten kilometers in one breath. However, his little face was covered with sweat, and he had to smooth his sticky hair from time to time.

Ryan only broke out a little sweat, and from time to time he had to turn around and run backwards.

"How about it, do you want to take a break?"

"No, I can still hold on!" Hua shook his head decisively, looking at Ryan, who was dressed in casual clothes, with helplessness on his face.

Not to mention her boxing skills and strength, how could she be inferior to him in physical strength? She has been running every day over the years.

"Alright, alright, I'm not dragging you out here to take the exam." Ryan paused, unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and took two sips. "People have their limits. If you fight recklessly, you will only get hurt."

Hua held his knees and gasped for breath. He raised his head decisively after hearing this: "Then how do we surpass the limit?"

"Of course I'm not a human being." Ryan laughed and handed the bottle over.

Not being a human being? That makes some sense.

Hua took it subconsciously and wanted to pour it into his mouth, but when she raised his head, he was stunned and remembered what Carol had said to him.

Just like a straight woman, if you want others to notice you, you have to keep a girlish heart.

"Aren't you thirsty?"

"Uh, I have water." Hua quickly stuffed the bottle back into Ryan hand, his face flushed perhaps because of running.

Not bad, not bad, I finally know what it means to be shy.

Ryan was somewhat relieved. Hua was not only old fashioned and stubborn, but also had some boyish habits. she always dressed in a neutral style and did not care about physical contact.

This is normal. She has been practicing with boys since she was young. She can't just dodge during a fight.

Fake female boxing will make anyone who touches it look like a hooligan, but real female boxing is about muscle collision and beating the opponent into a pig's head.

"Brother, how can I stop being a human being?"

Ryan was thinking about it, and when he heard these words suddenly, he almost spit out a mouthful of water. He raised his head and saw Hua serious face, which was so serious that it made him feel guilty.

"I just said it casually, why do you take it seriously?"

"But you are not a human being. At least humans can't do those things."

"You're itching, aren't you? You're scolding me all of a sudden."

"No, that's not what I meant. It's just that your inhuman, no, superhuman strength..." Hua was suddenly tongue tied, not knowing how to explain it clearly until Ryan put his hand on his head.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. The time is not right yet. When the time comes, I won't stop you."

The so-called opportunity is the fusion warrior plan. Ryan is not arrogant and decides Hua fate like a savior. Since they have a good relationship, he should give more respect.

What she was able to do before, she could only do better with her own help.

At first the girl wanted to struggle, but she soon calmed down and understood Ryan approval. This trust and respect made her very comfortable. She enjoyed the caress on her head and even regretted it and was sweating all over her head.

Ryan rubbed his hands, took them back, and only looked up at the surrounding fields: "Are you sure we have reached the restricted area?"

Hua secretly glanced at Ryan hand and answered seriously: "If we climb over the barbed wire just now, even if we get in, is there any problem?"

The local government built a circle of barbed wire on the periphery, and there were police guarding the intersection, but Ryan and Hua could easily bypass this precaution.

There are indeed some problems.

Ryan touched his chin. He could feel the abnormal Honkai energy in the air. In case it was an illusion, he took out a detector from his bag.

"5HW is already harmful to the human body. The barbed wire is about 2HW, which is still within the safe range. But the closer you get to the sea, the higher the concentration will be."

Hua watched Ryan fiddling with the instrument with curiosity. He was somewhat happy that the other party did not avoid him, but also somewhat surprised.

The control instrument looked very much like a geological survey instrument, which was completely different from what she had imagined. She used to think that Ryan was like a hero in a movie, secretly fighting against the devil.

"Brother, what is this?"

"The Honkai energy detector can detect energy values." Ryan answered casually, then moved forward a few dozen meters to the east. Sure enough, the value after the decimal point increased a little.

What is Honkai Energy?

Hua was even more confused. Looking at Ryan focused expression, she felt embarrassed to disturb him. she just followed him and looked around furtively, his clenched fists never loosening.

It's strange, although this kind of Honkai energy will not produce Honkai beasts, its long term existence will have an impact on the environment and humans. Why doesn't the Fire Moth come to deal with it?

This was not in line with Fire Moth procedures, but he did not call to ask.

There is no shortage of talented people in the organization, and it is possible that they are deliberately trying to disgust the local government or keep the enemy at bay.

You have to go and see it with your own eyes.

"Hua, it might be dangerous to go further, do you want to go back?"

"With you here, there will be no danger."

Well, you really treat me like a superman.

Ryan looked at the stubborn girl and didn't try to persuade her much. He just wanted to ask her something.

"Follow me closely, and don't act like you're facing a great enemy. No one can touch you until I die."

He said it casually, but it seemed as firm as the truth. Hua blinked, and a strong joy suddenly welled up on his wooden face.

"Yes, brother!"

The two continued walking forward. They didn't meet anyone on the road, and they couldn't even hear the barking of a dog.

Honkai energy is like radiation. Individuals who are not adaptable will immediately experience reactions such as dizziness and vomiting if they stay here for a day. If they stay here for more than ten days, they will develop a terminal illness.

In fact, there were already many dead animals in the fields on both sides, and the dilapidated houses made people feel like they were walking in a wasteland. Hua glanced at the fish pond and his scalp tingled.

There was a thick layer of dead fish floating on the water. The densely packed white bellies were enough to cause a trypophobia attack, and the air was filled with a strong stench. She quickly held her breath to avoid vomiting.

After walking for a while, a village appeared in front of us. A typhoon had just hit last month, and the deserted village was littered with debris, and some of the roofs were dilapidated.

Hua suddenly stopped and stared at the pond at the entrance of the village.

There was a person lying on his back, his muscles had weathered, his empty eye sockets were staring at the sky, and some crystal like things were floating on the surface of his body. But the corpse did not rot, and there were no maggots. It was like a specimen dried by the sun.

The stench and the corpses made my already dizzy head even heavier, and I felt like I could hardly hold it back.

"Master, Senior Brother, that is..."

"A wanderer, he should have come here to make a fortune, but his health was too poor, and he died before he could withstand a day of Honkai radiation." Ryan said casually, without laughing at the panicked girl.

Hua is a warrior, not a veteran or a killer, so it is normal for him to be scared when seeing the corpses of his own kind.

"If you want to vomit, just vomit. Don't force it. You'll get used to it."

Hearing this, the girl who had been holding back all the way finally couldn't hold it anymore and started vomiting violently while holding onto a telephone pole.

Ryan shook his head, walked over and patted her on the back, rinsed her mouth with water, and recalled his past at the same time.

The first time I dealt with a dead man, the smell of blood and corpses made me vomit and almost fainted. Now I have become accustomed to this smell.

He didn't know whether this could be considered as sadness. He patted the girl's back and looked around.

The Honkai energy has risen to 8HW, which is a significant increase, but it still has not reached the level of instant fatality, let alone the production of Honkai beasts.

Even the weakest assault level will emit about 20HW of energy, and the minimum requirement for producing dead soldiers is 10HW.

In the dead silence, the place was filled with weirdness everywhere, and he remembered the urban legend Hua had told him.

"You just said that there are frequent incidents of falling into the sea here?"

"Well, starting about two months ago, people often came here to commit suicide by jumping into the sea. Carol visited the Changkong Bar and said there were dozens of people, but they were all deleted later. The police also arrested several people who spread the rumors." Hua wiped the corner of his mouth, washed his face with water, and finally felt much better.

Since they deleted the post to dispel the rumor, it must be true.

Ryan knew the public relations department of Fire Moth too well. No wonder they blocked the area and didn't allow anyone to come in. So here comes the question.

Did he really jump into the sea, or cover up the killing of Honkai beasts?

He carefully looked around again, at the village, fields, and fish ponds, and could not see any signs of fighting, nor any large pits left by heavy bombings. But at this moment -

wrong.

Ryan suddenly frowned, feeling that the dizziness in his head was not normal, because the dizziness was mild and lasted for a long time. He had previously thought that it was due to the strong stench.

"Impossible. I saw thousands of corpses in Marseille. This little stench is nothing. Could it be that I deliberately ignored this abnormality?"

He suddenly woke up and turned his head quickly, and saw Hua beside him suddenly rushing forward. It was impossible for a child as obedient as her to act on her own.

Jump into the sea? Mental seduction!

This thought flashed through Ryan mind quickly, and without any hesitation, he chased after him.

With his speed, he could overtake Hua in an instant and follow her only one meter behind, his eyes fixed on the village entrance.

Let me see, who is behind this?