Chapter 70: Bodhi: Su III
"Others' evaluations:"
"Dr.MEI: As expected of my proudest student. That child is not someone who gives up easily."
"Mr.Long: His medical skills are the best in that hospital."
"Dr. Sophie: Judging by his eyes, he truly is someone who won't give up easily. He is still too naive, wanting to overcome Honkai Syndrome while worrying that the patients cannot endure the treatment."
"Bianca·Durandal·Ataegina: Your mental attacks are quite good; even though I have undergone special training from the Overseer, I still fell into your illusion. Your life is lived with too much internal conflict."
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Bronya: I can't help but feel that this Mr. Su lives a very unhappy life. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Einstein: Is he immersed in the past? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Albedo: I feel like he is a very idealistic idealist. ]
"The inventory for Mr. Su of Bodhi ends here. Next, let us play a segment of his story."
"Falling Into the Reflection of Bodhi"
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The screen slowly fades in, showing Su and Kevin in their Chiba Academy uniforms.
"Let's talk about you. Didn't you say you didn't have any ideals?" Su looked at the laughing Kevin beside him with a face full of curiosity.
"Aiya, things are different now, Su. You might be shocked when I say this. I've decided: I'm going to become a hero." Kevin looked at Su with an excited expression, but he soon noticed Su's blank stare and pouted with dissatisfaction, "What's with that look?"
"Uh, setting aside why you'd have such a thought… do you… actually know what a 'hero' represents?" Su's face carried a hint of skepticism.
"Of course! A hero is someone who solves difficulties when they appear and shoulders the pain when it strikes." Kevin's tone was filled with excitement as he shared his ideals with his best friend.
But no one knew that in the near future, he would truly become a hero, enduring tens of thousands of years of loneliness alone.
The scene shifted to a frozen wasteland. As the camera zoomed in, Kevin was seen standing atop a massive ice sculpture, his eyes tightly shut.
"I am Kevin. A warrior who bears the Signet of Deliverance. Salvation is by no means an easy task."
The scene shifted again. Not far from a spiral passage, a giant pink tree appeared. Beneath this tree, Kevin stood silently.
"Sometimes, it is difficult for us to save even a single person, but that is never a reason for us to give up lightly." Kevin slowly turned his head, looking at someone with extremely determined eyes.
As the scene changed once more, a young man sat beneath a golden tree.
"I am a Pioneer, the Seventh of the Flame-Chasers. However, I would prefer you call me by my name—Su." Su's eyes were closed, one hand resting on his leg, as if deep in thought.
"For this one and only chance, Kevin… let me become your sword."
Kevin and Su stood back-to-back; Kevin held the Shamash in his hand.
In the next second, Su snapped his eyes open, and countless rays of light shot out from those pale violet pupils.
Su then transformed into countless specks of light, merging into the Shamash in Kevin's hand.
The Shamash instantly ignited with a terrifying flame, as if it could incinerate the entire world.
"Shamash, INCINERATE!!" Kevin raised the Shamash high above his head and roared.
The scene changed again to Kevin standing on a platform, leaping forward with the Shamash in hand.
"Upon this scorched earth, I make a promise to her, and to everyone. No matter the price, humanity—will definitely defeat the Honkai."
The Kevin on screen swung the Shamash, and the frame was engulfed in flames.
"You will soon understand that on the path of fighting the Honkai, we have no choice but victory. Great power often means more responsibility, and at the same time, a heavy price."
Lightning coiled around Kevin's body, yet his eyes remained fixed steadily on the distance.
"In every leaf, a new civilization is born; prosperity eventually leads to decline. Compared to that, a human life is but the blink of an eye."
"The video ends here."
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Xuan Yong: Hmm, why are there so many shots of Kevin in Su's video? Is Kevin actually the protagonist? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: True, Mr. Kevin really is a scene-stealer. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Su: Exactly, Kevin, you're stealing my spotlight. I'm not playing with you anymore. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kevin: … ]
[ Genshin Impact - Hu Tao: To put it in one sentence: Silence is tonight's Cambridge. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Makoto: Hmm, I don't think Kevin and Dr. MEI are a very good match. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - MEI: Ah, why? ]
Dr. MEI, who was currently doing research, was stunned by Raiden Makoto's comment. She stopped her work and looked at the inventory livestream, waiting for Makoto's answer.
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Makoto: Didn't the video say Su wanted to become Kevin's sword? Well, 'sword-fighting,' you know. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - MEI: … ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Su: … ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kevin: … ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Xuan Yong: Huh? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Ei: Sister, I told you, don't listen to that pink fox and read those strange books. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Bronya: Actually, it's not a big deal. Doesn't Honkai Impact 3rd pursue a 'One Husband, One Wife' system? One husband Su, one wife Dr. MEI. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Seele: Bronya, where are you reading these strange books from? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: Hahahahahahahahaha! ]
At this moment, among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers in the Previous Era's Fire Moth, except for Kevin and Su who had sour expressions, the other dozen or so Flame-Chasers were already clutching their stomachs with laughter.
"Kevin, I think you could consider it, I'm serious. Hahahahahaha!" Mobius clutched her stomach and patted Kevin on the shoulder, speaking with a face full of mirth.
"Get out, get out, get out! All of you, get out!" Hearing Mobius's words, Kevin felt completely overwhelmed and directly kicked everyone out.
"Dammit, I'm going to draw circles and curse you all." Kevin squatted in the corner with a wronged expression, drawing circles on the ground.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kallen (Resurrected): Ah, can the 'One Husband, One Wife' system be interpreted like that? ]
Kallen, sitting in the position of the Overseer of Schicksal, fell into deep thought.
"Alright, alright, everyone stop for a moment. Next is another 'wholesome and happy' fan-made video."
[ Genshin Impact - Xingqiu: Inventory livestream, please remove those two words. Seeing them makes my heart race with anxiety. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: I agree with this Miss Xingqiu. Please remove those two words. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Chongyun: Miss… Xingqiu? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: Is there a problem? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Xingqiu: Yes! A very serious problem. I am a man. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: Ah? ]
"Next, playing the fan-made video."
"Su's Nightmare"
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