Chapter 1295
The Future Is Still Far Away
"Ah~ That was so satisfying to kill!!! But it's a real shame we can't collect all those guys' heads."
Lindis felt incredibly relaxed once she got home.
She kicked off her boots and casually hung her sword on the shelf in the entryway. Her forthright nature, stemming from her grassland upbringing, meant she never hid her desires—the thrill of battle, the taste of victory, and the memorable spoils of war.
After all, there are enemies outside, but it's a different story at home.
She slumped onto the sofa, limbs outstretched, and let out a long sigh. Her emerald green eyes stared at the ceiling, still carrying a hint of lingering regret. The Kali aliens were quite novel; their grayish-green skin, curved horns, and red eyes—they would certainly look impressive as specimens hanging on the wall.
However, Lindis was still very disappointed.
"It's a shame we didn't have time to collect their heads."
She rolled over, burying her face in the cushions, her voice muffled. As the Duchess of Kiaran, she had her own collection room, displaying the heads of all sorts of prey—monsters, enemy generals, and those fools who dared to challenge her. Each one a story, a symbol of glory.
Seeing this, Cui Ming silently took out something.
It was a sphere sealed by an energy field, inside which floated the head of a Kali alien. Its grayish-green skin had lost its luster, its red eyes were half-open, and the corners of its mouth held a frozen expression of deathly fear. Two curved horns extended from its temples, gleaming eerily in the dim light of the energy field.
"Give."
"Wow! A Kali alien's head! Thanks, Cui!"
Lindis sprang up from the sofa, her emerald green eyes instantly brightening, like a campfire being reignited on the prairie. She took the energy field, cradling the head in her hands, carefully examining every detail—the texture of the skin, the shape of the teeth, the curvature of the horns.
“This is in excellent condition,” she grinned, revealing her pearly white teeth. “The horns are intact, and the eyes aren’t damaged. It could be displayed in the most prominent spot in the collection room!”
"fine."
Choi Myung took off his blood-stained coat and headed for the bathroom. His movements were as casual as if he were handing over a glass of water, rather than a head that had just been ripped from an enemy.
Lindis has this one hobby, so Cui Ming will definitely take care of it.
The sound of running water filled the bathroom as Lyndis, clutching the head, ran towards the collection room, her steps light as if she were dancing. Her voice, brimming with barely suppressed excitement, drifted from the hallway: "Tsui! Wake me when dinner's ready! I need to find a good spot first!"
Cui Ming stood under the shower, the hot water washing away the bloodstains on his body. He closed his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.
This is home.
That night, Lindis held Cui Ming in her arms, looking at the ceiling, and said, "Cui, what do you think is the meaning of life?"
Only a dim bedside lamp was on in the room, its soft light bathing the two of them. Lindis's green hair was spread out on the pillow, the color of a prairie.
Okay, actually, that's not a very good description.
Her arms were wrapped around Cui Ming's chest, her cheek pressed against his shoulder, and her emerald green eyes stared at the cracks in the ceiling, her expression unusually tinged with confusion.
"I don't know if you understand me, Lin, but to me, the meaning of life is to kill the Star Guides." Cui Ming's voice was calm and direct, as if stating a simple fact. His gaze was also fixed on the ceiling, but something flickered deep in his eyes—an obsession that had settled after traversing countless battlefields and witnessing countless sacrifices.
The Star Guide, the one who almost destroyed his original world and caused him to be trapped in a cycle of reincarnation, forced to face the endless disasters brought by these bastards.
These bastards are the ultimate target of all his actions.
"Too."
After a moment of silence, Lyndis said, "Let's keep the goal of killing the Star Guide for now. Sigh."
She tightened her arms around him, burying her face in the crook of Cui Ming's neck. As a fellow warrior from a destroyed world, she understood that obsession. The plains of Kiaran burned, the blood of her people staining the earth red; that hatred couldn't be diluted by time. But sometimes, in the stillness of the night, she wondered—and then what? When revenge was complete, when the enemy fell, what remained?
"But Cui, what do you say, after the battle, we can ride horses and herd livestock together?"
Her voice lightened, as if she were breaking free from heavy thoughts. Her emerald green eyes shone again, reflecting that distant dream—vast grasslands, herds of horses, under blue skies and white clouds, without alarms, without enemies, only the sound of the wind rustling through the grass.
"Sure, but as you know, it has to be done on a daily basis."
Cui Ming's lips twitched slightly, a way of expressing his helplessness. After all, there were many people in his family.
Asuka, Misato, Miyuki, and Camilla will also be there.
The list flashed through his mind—Miri Katsuragi wanted to go fishing at the beach, Asuka was clamoring to go to the amusement park, Miyuki wanted to go skiing in the mountains, and Camilla was interested in exploring ancient ruins. Everyone had their own plans, and everyone deserved to be accompanied. This was a happy burden, the sweetest trouble outside of battle.
"Indeed, and you'll have plenty to do back in the EDF world."
Lyndis chuckled softly, tracing circles on Cui Ming's chest with her finger. EDF, the Earth Defense Force, a military organization spanning multiple worlds, had Cui Ming as its strongest warrior and busiest member. Each time he returned to that world, he was faced with mountains of missions, training, and...
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Cui Ming's face fell.
After all, those Norma were all planning to take Cui Ming into the house and have a three-hundred-round battle with him.
Norma, these poor people
However, Cui Ming still wore a bitter expression.
After all, EDF's seed program has already begun.
The name of the project gave Cui Ming a headache. The higher-ups believed that since Cui Ming possessed such excellent genes and powerful combat abilities, he had an obligation to contribute to the cultivation of the next generation of super soldiers. And those Norma were the chosen "volunteers."
“Cui, your expression is priceless.” Lindis couldn’t help but laugh and pinched his cheek.
"Go to sleep." Cui Ming turned off the bedside lamp and buried his face in the pillow.
In the darkness, Lindis's laughter was as clear as a silver bell. She hugged Cui Ming again, resting her chin on his head.
“Don’t worry, I’ll help you.” She blinked in the darkness. “After all, you’re mine.”
Outside the window, the lights of Third New Tokyo City still shone brightly, while in some distant dimension, the shadow of the Star Guide still lingered. But at this moment, in this small room, two warriors slept in each other's arms, dreaming of grasslands, horses, and a future without war.
That's enough. (End of Chapter)