Shu: Can't Take It Anymore!

Otto watched Kiana, who had shot past him like a white flash, and stopped turning his car keys.

According to his calculations, Kiana and the others should be running on two legs now, not riding bicycles.

"Long time no see, Kiana." After a moment of silence, Otto pressed a simple communication device, then, smiling, greeted Kiana while getting into the car and starting the engine. "I suppose you didn't prepare a bicycle for me?"

Kiana shook her head, and then remembered that there was a roaring Honkai beast behind her. She quickly put her foot back on the pedal, "There's a Honkai beast chasing us behind us!!"

Otto chuckled. "Of course, I know. Thanks for the reminder. But, are you sure you don't want to get in?"

Kiana, who was just about to rush out, was stunned. She then jumped off her bike as if she had just realized something. Then, carrying her bike, she took two steps and jumped into the back of the pickup truck.

Otto, feeling the car sink slightly, "…"

Oh well, the truck bed should be big enough.

Otto slowly stepped on the accelerator and drove the car out, turning on the headlights to illuminate the entire street for the others who were on their way.

Shu closed his eyes again. "Argh! Damn those high-beam headlights!!"

This time, because they had bicycles, Shu's voice drifted into Otto's ears, causing the smile on Otto's face to tremble slightly.

Well, it seems like even the wisest can make mistakes. Luckily, it doesn't really matter.

In just a few seconds, the others had rushed to Otto's car. Shu immediately abandoned his bicycle and quickly climbed into Otto's pickup truck. The others were stunned for a moment, and then they followed Shu and climbed in as well.

"Grandpa! Where have you been these past two days!!" As soon as she got into the car, Theresa started questioning Otto. Otto just smiled lightly and looked back at Shu, who was looking around the back of the car. "I was just a bit curious… so I just observed… well, that… Honkai beast."

"Mr. Shu, Kallen is already on her way back. We're going to pick her up ahead." After answering Theresa's question, Otto turned his head and said to Shu with a smile.

Shu: "…" Why do I keep getting this annoying feeling of being seen through?

But Shu was relieved. He was actually worried that Kallen would miss them this time.

Otto started the pickup truck and, carrying everyone… and a load of bicycles, shot off, quickly leaving the street, leaving the Honkai beast behind.

Almost at the same time he started the engine, Shu felt something flying toward the back of the car. He looked back and saw a white shadow quickly approaching in the air, causing Shu to panic.

With a "thud!" Kallen landed in the truck bed, causing the car to slow down for a moment before speeding up again.

Shu's heart finally settled, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

So it was Kallen. I thought that Honkai beast was still chasing me…

"…"

Shu suddenly opened his eyes resentfully. A horrifying aura emanated from his body, causing even Theresa, who was questioning Otto about his irresponsibility, to stop.

Kiana swallowed hard. "Uh… Shu?"

Shu stood up and walked, step by step, to the very end of the car bed. His eyes were fixed on the increasingly distant street. He raised his arm.

"You mothering Honkai beast!! You piece of ! You got the balls to try and chase me again, just try! You mother! I've never seen any elite monsters as persistent as you! You mother*er! You ! You mother*ing play **!"

His rage was visible to the naked eye. The others could even feel a hint of grievance in his words.

"Mei… were you guys chased by that Honkai beast for a long time?" Kiana thought that Shu was a bit scary. She was afraid and snuggled into Mei's arms, then asked in a low voice.

"We were indeed chased by that… Honkai beast… but it wasn't long, and then we were separated…"

"…I found Shu in the ruins… he shouldn't have been chased again, right…?" Kiana looked distressed.

Does Shu hold such a big grudge against a monster he's only seen twice, and that's chased him twice? Kiana silently labelled Shu as "will eat people when angered" in her mind.

Fu Hua stared blankly at Shu, who was still ranting. She suddenly realized what Shu meant by his flaws.

"No, no, didn't Shu say he was from some mysterious organization? Perhaps he's seen this type of Honkai beast a lot in the past." Listening to Shu's voice becoming more and more aggrieved, Kiana suddenly thought that there might be a reason.

"Maybe… that kind of monster took away many of his important partners…" Kallen and Kiana seemed to be on the same wavelength, adding the second half of the sentence.

The others were stunned and couldn't help but feel strange emotions as they looked at Shu's back.

Come to think of it… he always seems to be alone… even though he seems like someone who has fought with many people… but now, he's with us...

Shu finally finished his rant and breathed a long sigh of relief. It was only then that Shu realized that the corners of his eyes were a bit wet, and he couldn't help but lift his hand to wipe them.

Oh! After venting, I feel refreshed!!

Shu put a hand on his hip, straightened his back forcefully, listened to the cracking sound of his bones, and felt that he was in great shape.

"Right, Otto, can we go any faster… uh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Kiana opened her mouth, but ended up just shaking her head, "Sigh, you've worked hard."

Shu: "Huh?"

Shu looked at Mei in confusion. Mei also nodded. "You must be tired these past few days, right?"

Shu: "…"

Although I don't know what happened, it feels like my status has increased.

Okay, let's talk about the important things first.

Shu shook the confusion from his head and spoke to the driver's seat, "Otto, can we go any faster? We might not have much time left."

"Hmm?" Otto raised his head in confusion, and, while quietly accelerating, asked, "Why is that? What do you mean by 'we don't have much time left'?"

Shu silently recalled the scene of the mass of advancing Honkai beasts cutting off the Nagazora Bridge. He couldn't help but shudder.

"The Honkai beasts in this city are likely about to come out in full force. We need to cross the Nagazora Bridge quickly and leave this place."

Otto's expression changed slightly. Come out in full force… Does that mean there are a lot of them? Leave this place… Is it because this city will no longer be suitable for humans because of those Honkai beasts?

It will be difficult to even survive in the cracks. It seems like a terrifying number... But this city is close to the coast, and it's impossible for there to be a large number of giant creatures underground... Are they swarm-type Honkai beasts? No wonder he used the words "come out in full force"...

As for the time... they don't have any supplies right now. It will be difficult to leave this city just like that... but he repeatedly emphasized that there's not much time... Are those Honkai beasts very fast?

Small, fast, and live in groups…

Otto quickly figured out the current situation and couldn't help but glance at Shu again.

He didn't find any signs... Where did he get this guess from?