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Perhaps due to her greatly enhanced strength, or perhaps due to her great resistance to death, Delta did not die after directly enduring "First Rated Power - Holy Lance Bloom" and still possessed some combat ability.

"Whoosh..."

Delta, panting heavily as if she were on her deathbed, stubbornly strode toward Maria, who was kneeling on one knee.

With each step forward, Delta had to endure immense pain, as well as the coldness and weakness of being on the verge of death.

Delta knew perfectly well that plucking the Black Abyss White Flower would hasten her death.

If Maria is killed as soon as possible before she dies completely, then this trial will be successful.

Delta struggled toward Maria, her injuries worsening, her nerves stretched taut like silk, enduring waves of pain.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Bi looked distressed and heartbroken.

Delta is only 19 years old, a lively, innocent, and cheerful age, but she is affected by the "Honkai" and has to struggle between life and death in order to make herself stronger.

If the "Honkai" hadn't existed, Delta might have been a carefree college student.

Not long after, Delta walked up to Maria, put her index finger to Maria's forehead, and forced a smile.

“Lady Maria, this time... it’s finally my turn to win.”

Chapter 234 A Narrow Victory Over Maria

Delta's words echoed softly, causing Maria to look up at her.

Because she is a memory formed in the Trial Grounds, Maria possesses all the "original" abilities and skills, but she cannot speak.

Delta's index finger moved as Maria looked up, always pointing at Maria's forehead.

Victory was within reach, but Delta did not let her guard down and remained vigilant at all times.

Time seemed to stand still as Delta and Maria gazed at each other in silence.

The next second, Delta's smile vanished.

"Lady Maria, I'm so sorry—please die."

The moment Delta spoke, Maria seemed to have regained some strength and suddenly launched an attack.

Her left hand suddenly grabbed Delta's right hand, while her right hand quickly reached for the handle of the Black Abyss White Flower's gun, attempting to pull it out.

Both Delta and Maria knew perfectly well that if the Black Abyss White Flower were pulled out, Delta would immediately face death.

Therefore, in just a few seconds, both sides used their remaining strength to engage in a fierce battle over the "ownership" of the Black Abyss White Flower.

"My Lady Maria, I am certain I will succeed this time!"

Delta gave a low, deep shout, and her right index finger suddenly transformed into a sharp spike, piercing through Maria's skull.

At the same time, Maria also pulled out the Black Abyss White Flower.

Immediately, the two people froze in place, and no one moved for a long time.

Even though Qiu Biming had witnessed Delta's countless deaths, he still felt tense at this moment.

Did Delta win?

Qiu Bi murmured softly, and a purple door appeared in the distance, signaling the official end of the battle.

After a while, Delta, with Maria's shoulder in hand, struggled to sit up and gave Qiu Bi a bright smile.

"Teacher, I did it..."

Before she finished speaking, Delta grasped the Black Abyss White Flower stuck in her chest, forcefully pulled it out, and thus ended her life.

Qiu Bi raised his right hand, seemingly wanting to say something but stopping himself, as if he wanted to stop Delta.

However, when in the Trial Grounds, "death" is the best option for healing injuries.

Before long, Delta appeared behind Qiu Bi, her penetrating chest wound completely healed.

"Teacher, I've finally passed the Trial Grounds!"

Delta smiled with joy, seemingly unaffected by death.

Qiu Bi reached out and placed his hand on Delta's shoulder, whispering, "Delta, you don't actually need to push yourself so hard. We can take it slow."

"Teacher, the Honkai won't give us time to develop slowly; I must race against time."

Delta responded in a low voice.

In the near future, the intensity of the "Honkai" will increase, and Delta does not want to be unable to protect Qiu Bi because of her weakness.

Qiu Bi was unsure of Delta's thoughts, so he could only sigh helplessly and then pull Delta away from the trial grounds.

After the recent intense training in the Trial Grounds, Qiu Bi felt it was necessary to let Delta rest for a while.

Delta followed closely behind Qiu Bi, her gaze fixed on him the entire time.

As the two passed through the purple door, before they could adjust to the sudden change in their surroundings, they heard Sirin and Alicia chatting and laughing.

Then, Qiu Bi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Sirin and Alicia standing near the purple door, seemingly aware that Qiu Bi and Delta had passed the trial grounds.

As for Angeline...

She wasn't quite used to Alicia's personality, so she sat quietly on the guest sofa and flipped through books from previous civilizations.

"Delta, congratulations—how does it feel to successfully clear the Trial Grounds?"

"I don't feel anything special. Will the Trial Grounds change in any way?"

"Of course there will be, and the difficulty will increase."

Alicia reached out and pressed Delta's head down, then continued to explain, "If before you only needed to defeat the final enemy once to clear the trial, from now on you will need to defeat the final enemy at least twice to clear the trial grounds."

"twice……"

Delta murmured, foreshadowing the many hardships that were about to unfold.

Although she managed to defeat Maria by chance, it doesn't mean that Delta can easily defeat Maria, nor does it mean that Delta can defeat other strong opponents.

At the very least, Sirin can reliably defeat Delta.

If they are lucky enough to encounter other weaker entities, they might be able to achieve final victory by sheer luck.

Delta, reflecting on her recent "bad luck," had no hope for the matter.

"Oh dear, you finally cleared the Trial Grounds, you should be happier."

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Alicia took out a silver badge and handed it to Delta.

"Here—this is proof that you passed the Trial Grounds." Alicia winked playfully. "This is a gift from a beautiful girl, so be sure to keep it safe~"

"Yes, thank you, Alicia-neechan."

Delta carefully put away the silver badge given to her by Alicia, and then asked, "Sister Alicia, does this badge have any meaning? Or... does it have a name?"

"It's a symbolic meaning..."

Alicia hesitated for a few seconds, then continued, "You can call it the 'Signature of the Flame Chaser.' It doesn't actually have any special meaning; it's usually used as proof of being a flame-chasing moth, or as a 'reward' for those who clear the Trial Grounds."

The surface of the "Emblem of the Flame" is engraved with a moth with outstretched wings, which seems to symbolize the great belief of the "Moth of the Flame" who, knowing that the future is dark, still throws itself into the darkness without hesitation.

Delta seemed to sense the conviction carried by the "Emblem of the Flame," and suddenly felt that the "Emblem of the Flame" had become very heavy, not at all like an ordinary badge with commemorative significance.

"Sister Alicia, I understand."

"Alright, don't look so serious. We finally made it through the Trial Grounds, so now we should relax a bit."

"But……"

"Delta, fighting all the time isn't a good idea~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Alicia and Sirin pulled Delta toward the guest sofa.

Seeing this, Angeline sighed helplessly and then got up and walked towards Qiu Bi.

With Alicia and Sirin around, she couldn't concentrate on her reading at all, so she simply went to Qiu Bi's side and asked Delta about her experiences in the Trial Grounds.

While Alicia and Sirin were playing and relaxing with Delta, Qiu Bi and Angelin found a quiet corner and slowly recounted Delta's experiences and performance in the Trial Grounds.

"I see, so the trial participants improve through continuous combat? That's a good method, but..."

Angeline paused for a moment, then lowered her voice and continued, "According to Alicia, once Delta passes through the Trial Grounds, she will officially come into the sights of the other heroes. Is that alright?"

"Don't worry. Delta has great potential. You should trust Delta, especially since I'm here to look after her."

"Ah."

Chapter 235 Interdimensional Isotopes

Although Delta officially entered the sight of the other heroes, Qiu Bi and the others did not encounter any other heroes in the following days. The Paradise of the Past remained only with Alicia from beginning to end.

Do other heroes really exist?

Delta casually tore into the corpse of the Honkai Beast, while asking a question in confusion.

Alicia smiled, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Delta, Sirin, and Angelin, feeling as if she were in paradise.

Having three adorable girls at the same time is something I never dared to imagine before.

At least during her time in the Paradise of the Past, Alicia rarely had the opportunity to get close to cute girls.

"Of course they exist. The reason you haven't encountered them is most likely because the time isn't right yet. However, you probably wouldn't want to encounter other Heroes too early, since a few Heroes have a very hostile attitude towards Herrschers."

"Vile? It doesn't matter. No matter how wicked a person is, they will eventually back down!"

Despite her adorable face, Xilin uttered such vile words, which made Qiu Bi stare at her intently.

Upon noticing Qiu Bi's gaze, Xilin immediately tensed up, looking very flustered. She could only bury her head in eating the cake, trying to escape Qiu Bi's gaze.

To Xilin's relief, Qiu Bi only stared at her for a few seconds before looking away.

"With little cutie Sirin's strength, she can indeed teach them a lesson, but..."

Alicia changed the subject and then smiled, "Normally, the places where you meet Yingjie are the trial grounds~"

Upon hearing this, Sirin paused for a moment, then quickly swallowed the cake and said firmly, "Sirin has made up her mind—Sirin will accompany Dad and Delta into the Trial Grounds during this period!"

Although Sirin was disappointed that she could no longer persuade Alicia, she didn't want Qiu Bi and Delta to suffer any more grievances.