Chapter 101: Variation Honkai: Fire Moth Herrschers

Chapter 101: Variation

Chapter 101 - VariationMobius hadn't been able to withstand the pressure. The next morning, an announcement on Fire Moth's intranet confirmed the transfer of the Herrscher cores to the main laboratory for further re

*(Get those cryptic messages out of Fire Moth!)*

*"No... I should think: if this were Mikael, how would he answer Captain Himeko's question...?"*

She looked up, asking the question she believed Mikael would ask: "What about you, Captain? Do *you* intend to stay with Fire Moth?"

Now it was Himeko's turn to hesitate.

She'd never considered this before—it had never occurred to her to *leave* Fire Moth.

"Sakura... please prepare three Poison Cocoon uniforms and plan our escape route."

"Captain..."

Elysia and Sakura's faces fell. This arrangement revealed Himeko's resolve...

Otherwise, simply requesting leave and stealing the core would have been the simplest solution.

"Enough said. Let's move! This might be... our last mission together..."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Himeko realized her mistake.

Such words were... ominous for a soldier...

...

"So, we're not intercepting the transport after all..."

"Shhh! Elysia, keep your voice down!"

The moon was hidden behind thick clouds, providing excellent cover.

The news report hadn't been wrong—thanks to new modular construction technology, New Moth Town was being rebuilt at an incredible pace.

Just days after the disaster, buildings were rising again, lights flickered in the city, the aroma of barbecue and the drunken chatter of people carried by the night breeze, creating an eerie silence.

Elysia was reminded of Ruruye. Humans were such fragile yet resilient creatures. So easily broken by the Honkai, yet so quick to rebuild, clinging to life in this dying world.

Like weeds that refused to be burned away...

But Elysia knew weeds couldn't grow in scorched earth. That was why they needed Mikael. That was why they had to save this world...

She shook her head, focusing on the task at hand.

Their destination was a warehouse-like structure near a construction site on the outskirts of New Moth Town.

Intercepting the transport would have been more efficient, but it would have meant a direct confrontation with Fire Moth... they weren't ready for that yet.

Himeko jumped down from the second floor of a half-built building. "Everything's clear. The factory is heavily guarded, but the warehouse roof is vulnerable. I'll disable the surveillance and create a distraction to draw the guards' attention, while you two infiltrate the building. Elysia, you get the core. Sakura, you handle the power. After Sakura cuts the power, you'll have twenty seconds before the backup generators kick in. Elysia, can you do it?"

"Yes!"

"Then let's move!"

"Wait! Who's there?!"

Sakura shouted, slashing at a nearby shadow.

*Clang!*

A figure was sent flying.

He grunted, struggling to get up as Himeko, Elysia, and Sakura surrounded him.

He didn't resist, whispering urgently, "Get out of here!"

Sakura's ears twitched, picking up the sound of approaching footsteps. *"When were we discovered?!"*