【Prayers】 from 147 People

The family drama ended there, not because Shu didn't want to continue gossiping, nor because Yunfeng didn't want to keep talking, but because someone unexpectedly walked into Yunfeng's room - someone Shu hadn't anticipated.

"Yunfeng, I need to talk to you about something... oh? Mr. Shu is here too?" Chen Shicheng walked in with a serious expression, visibly surprised to see Shu sitting in the room.

Shu was also taken aback. He almost forgot about this guy's "smuggling" plans for tonight.

But instead of trying to sneak out, he was openly coming to Yunfeng? What was going on?

Could it be that their attempted escape was actually preceded by a conversation between the two of them?

Shu didn't know, but since the guy wasn't here for him, he could just put on a smile and pretend to be air.

Smile.

"Great, since you're here, I don't have to look for you or wait until tomorrow." Chen Shicheng expertly navigated the piles of clutter on the floor and came to stand in front of Shu, reaching out to shake his hand.

"Cough cough." Yunfeng suddenly coughed, giving Chen Shicheng a subtle look.

Chen Shicheng awkwardly withdrew his hand halfway, but the seriousness and excitement on his face didn't diminish at all.

Shu's smiling lips twitched.

Crap, he's coming for me.

"Is there something I can help you with?" Shu asked with a smile.

It's probably about finding supplies... does he want me to help them get out or bring back some supplies for them...?

"Could you and your squad eliminate the Honkai beast outside?" Chen Shicheng asked, his face serious but full of anticipation.

Shu: "?"

Blinking in confusion, Shu instinctively wanted to point at himself and ask, "Me?"

But Shu maintained his composure.

"We came precisely for it," Shu replied with a smile, nodding.

He used to avoid Honkai beasts because he lacked the ability. Now that he was somewhat "established," how could he still run from that damned, vile, sinful, lawless, inhuman... Honkai beast?

If it weren't necessary to gather power here, he would have loved to rush straight at that Honkai beast and slap it across the face before telling everyone here, "You're safe now!"

But the order couldn't be reversed, so Shu had to endure for now.

Thinking about it, the reason he couldn't sleep tonight was likely partly due to the excitement of the upcoming battle, just like when he was a kid and couldn't sleep the night before a school trip.

"Really?" Hearing Shu's answer, the joy on Chen Shicheng's face was completely genuine. Shu could even feel the [Expectation] within him increase by a tiny, almost negligible amount.

"Mr. Shu, are you really capable of taking down that Honkai beast?" Yunfeng also couldn't help but stand up, but compared to Chen Shicheng, Yunfeng still harbored some doubt.

You really are cautious, aren't you? And yet you were the first one to generate [Expectation] and [Prayer] towards me.

Shu glanced at Yunfeng, then pulled out the [Prayer] that was about to expire.

[From Yunfeng: Desire for Hope]

Last time, because he was too eager to show off, Shu had fulfilled every single [Prayer] from Kiana, regardless of the difficulty, leaving none behind.

He originally planned to use this [Prayer] to see how long he could store them, but now Shu had found a better use.

And by the way, Shu wanted to try exploiting a brand new BUG.

Shu held out a hand, and both men immediately focused their gaze on it. At first glance, Shu's hand was empty, but both of them tacitly remained silent and waited patiently.

Sure enough, after a moment, a blinding flash of light suddenly erupted from Shu's palm, causing all three of them to reflexively close their eyes.

Shu closed his eyes, and in the darkness, he could clearly see the colorful outlines of light spots imprinted on his vision.

Ah! Damn flashbang... oh, it's me... never mind then.

Yunfeng rubbed his eyes and slowly opened them, looking quite surprised and bewildered, "Mr. Shu, what was that?"

Shu kept his eyes closed, maintaining a calm expression. "It's a unique application of my personal abilities. Being the squad leader isn't just about seniority."

Once the afterimage faded, Shu opened his eyes, acting as if nothing had happened, but inside, he was ecstatic.

He succeeded! He successfully grasped a BUG in his ability, no, it should now be called a feature!

[Prayer] wasn't a rigid command. It only required a fixed outcome. The means and process to achieve it were entirely up to Shu. Otherwise, there wouldn't be abstract [Prayers] like "Desire for Hope."

His ability allowed Shu to subtly add his own "private goods" when responding to [Prayers]. Shu wasn't yet sure how broad the scope of these "private goods" could be, and it would require more experimentation.

How could he make Yunfeng, a staunch conservative who knew hope was slim but still persisted in holding on, gain hope?

He had to use power beyond common sense and their calculations to break this stagnant pool, turning the ripples from a falling stone into a flowing tide!

Catching bullets with bare hands, smashing rocks on his chest, and Shu's choice was "becoming light."

Although he didn't quite control it, you gotta admit it was effective!

The visual impact of this "flashbang" obviously surpassed those demonstrations. The excitement on Chen Shicheng's face made Shu suspect he might just run out and shout "Awesome!" in the next second. Yunfeng also visibly relaxed.

"Mr. Shu, when will you set off? Is there anything we can help with?" Chen Shicheng suppressed his primal urge to cheer, staring intently at Shu.

Shu was taken aback, "You guys just believe me that easily?"

Are you really not afraid that flashbang was my full power?!

The two men were momentarily stunned, then exchanged a look. Yunfeng chuckled and shook his head, "Of course, we believe you."

They had no choice but to believe.

Shu understood their unspoken words. Suddenly, he felt the burden on his shoulders become heavier.

He came here with the intention of eliminating future threats and seeking revenge. Helping this place clear nearby dangers was only his third priority, and gaining power was fourth.

But looking at their relieved expressions, when Shu once again felt the power within him, his mindset couldn't help but shift.

"I understand. We will set off early tomorrow morning." After a long silence, Shu raised his head and said to the two men.

Yunfeng smiled and walked up to Shu, "Thank you so much for your help... we will be waiting for your triumphant return."

Shu almost snapped at Yunfeng right there and then.

You can wish me well, but you didn't have to rush to set up a death flag for me!

Not wanting to be rude to someone smiling, Shu walked away in a huff.

On the way back, Shu couldn't help but look at the new [Prayer] he had just received.

[From Yunfeng, Chen Shicheng, Yun Mengxi... Total of 147 people: Eliminate the Honkai Beast]