[Herta]: "What absurd theories are you people researching?"
[Herta]: "Zandar proposed the Imaginary Tree theory, but the monism of the Imaginary Tree was eventually disproven. Now there's this so-called Quantum Sea too?"
[Changguang]: "How did your civilization develop? Entering the world bubbles of the Quantum Sea shouldn't be difficult, right? Even making contact with the Imaginary Tree - we're making continuous progress in practical applications and should achieve results within a few years."
[Ruan Mei]: "Your technological theories are completely different from mainstream cosmic civilizations. Quite fascinating."
[Screwllum]: "We should initiate a new project outside the Simulated Universe. Logical conclusion: the Quantum Sea theory could help us comprehend universal truths."
[Herta]: "It seems we need more exchanges. Your knowledge in this field is at the forefront of the entire universe."
[Mei]: "We'd be delighted, Lady Herta."
[March 7th]: "This just shows you cosmic bumpkins don't know how advanced Earth is!"
[Stelle]: "All this theoretical knowledge is beyond me. Let's just focus on watching the video!"
[Having absorbed the Honkai beast, Siegfried recharges the Judgement of Shamash and regains combat capability. Sirin is terrified this time and stops dodging, instead manifesting several Void Lances to confront Siegfried's Shamash.
Siegfried leaps up, shattering all Void Lances with Shamash. When it seems he might miss Sirin, he uses his tail to swing Shamash and severs Sirin's arm. Sirin crashes to the ground as the frenzied Siegfried plants his foot on her face. Under the Honkai's hypnosis urging him to kill, Siegfried claws out the Core of Death from Sirin. Kevin's figure reappears behind Siegfried. Clutching the box containing the Infinite Corridor tightly, Siegfried's brainwaves become chaotic, making him uncontrollable even by Kevin. Now connected to Siegfried's subconscious, Kevin senses his determination and is reminded of his own Mei. "Forget it. Protect what you consider important."
"After all, you already hold the Core of Death."
"Without it, her body can no longer regenerate."] Kiana: "No wonder Dad was so powerful in this fight - he had someone playing for him!"
[Qingque]: "Exactly! The Xianzhou novels are full of such tropes - like ring grandpas who take over when you're in trouble."
[Tail]: "Hmm, come to think of it, am I not Huohuo's grandpa figure?"
[Huohuo]: "T-Tail Uncle~"
[Theresa]: "Why did Kevin have Siegfried extract the Core of Death first? Normally wouldn't priority go to more destructive cores?"
[Mobius]: "You'll have to ask Kevin that."
[Kevin]: "I decline to answer."
[Having lost the Core of Death and unable to regenerate, Sirin truly feels death's approach. Her consciousness begins collapsing, causing the Herrscher of Void's authority to spiral out of control.
In this situation, the Infinite Corridor containing Cecilia starts disintegrating. On天命's monitors, all signals from Siberia have been lost. Amber reports to
Otto: "Honkai energy in Siberia continues intensifying with accelerating diffusion rates. Projected to contaminate the entire Siberian plain within two hours."
"The headquarters' Honkai fission bombs are ready for launch. Awaiting your orders, Lord Otto."
Otto orders all Valkyries to withdraw. With countermeasures meaningless now, he prepares to sacrifice half of Asia. Meanwhile, in a village near Siberia... The Honkai energy eruption's light pillar is visible as both adults and children writhe in agony from Honkai corruption. The Herrscher of Void's失控 authority causes the Infinite Corridor to release Cecilia, who immediately tends to Siegfried's critical injuries. Kevin watches regretfully - Cecilia's healing abilities are formidable, but time has run out. The rampaging 2nd Herrscher core's Honkai radiation will keep expanding until consuming half of Asia. At their current strength, stopping this catastrophe is impossible. "Farewell, my successor."
Kevin's phantom vanishes.]
[Fu Hua]: "Otto, is this how you keep your promises?"
[Otto]: "My old friend, even if this disaster truly spirals out of control, Siberia would bear the brunt. Calculations show minimal impact on Shenzhou."
"Moreover, historically the catastrophe was contained. Shenzhou emerged unscathed, did it not, my friend?"
[Tesla]: "I told you Otto's **** can't be trusted!"
[Li Sushang]: "Just woke up to see you causing trouble again, foreigner."
[Li Sushang]: "Li Sushang of the Supreme Freedom Sect pays respects to Master Phoenix!"
[Cecilia stabilizes Siegfried's injuries. After Kevin disappears, Siegfried regains full consciousness. As they speak,失控 Void Lances come streaking toward them. "Maximum output!
Deploy shields!"
"Moonlight Throne - Defense Mode activated!"
Welt pilots the Alahato to protect the couple one final time before it shatters completely under spatial forces. The damaged Reason Core falls before Siegfried. In their consciousness space, Welt meets Siegfried again, telling him they have one last chance to seal the 2nd Herrscher! But Honkai radiation keeps intensifying as casualties mount: 18,000... 27,000... 41,000...
After contemplation, Cecilia tells Siegfired she can make the Honkai energy vanish temporarily - he must seize that opportunity.] Kiana: "Dad... did Mom... sacrifice herself to save everyone?"
[Siegfried]: "...If only I'd been stronger then. I couldn't do anything."
[March 7th]: "Uncle Yang was prepared to die here too, wasn't he?"
[Kevin]: "Saving the world was never easy. Sometimes we couldn't even save one person..."
[Elysia]: "With Hua severely injured, Kevin in the Quantum Sea, and Su missing, all responsibility fell on their shoulders."
[Eden]: "Elysia, this was later civilization's trial. We did our utmost - no regrets needed."
[Honkai Star Rail Welt]: "The pioneers paved our path. Now we must journey further along the road they couldn't complete!"