94. Has Kiana Remembered? Reunion with Mei, Battle Against Raven Once More!
In the shower, icy cold water sprayed from the showerhead, thoroughly soaking Kiana's white hair.
Kiana was thoroughly enjoying the cold shower, letting the water rush directly onto her plump chest, cooling the flower-like, searing Stigmata.
For some reason, after seeing Gao Qi earlier, the Schariac family Stigmata that had appeared on her chest three years ago had started to burn intensely. Kiana also felt a bit dizzy, as though strange images and memories were beginning to surface on their own.
This made Kiana somewhat afraid. Not long ago, when she was captured and taken to the Schicksal headquarters and became a Herrscher, Otto, that bastard, had implanted the Gem of Desire and used a massive amount of Honkai energy to awaken her memories, making her recall the fact that she had killed her father.
And now, sensing certain memories resurfacing, Kiana felt resistant.
"Don't, don't let me remember now."
She gently wrapped her arms around her chest and let out a long sigh.
Soon, a pair of ethereal, smooth arms embraced Kiana from behind. Though there was no physical sensation, Kiana felt a trace of warmth.
"Alright, stop thinking about it, Kiana. I'll stay with you."
Fu Hua's voice echoed in Kiana's ears, calming her slightly.
Then, Kiana turned around and looked oddly at Fu Hua, who was now completely naked, maintaining the form of the Fenghuang Down Herrscher.
She hadn't paid much attention before, but the class president... was so flat!
"Uh, Class President, do you really need to be naked in this state?"
Fu Hua, however, remained as composed as ever.
"I thought you might feel awkward if I were dressed—are you sure about cooperating with Schicksal? This might lead to you being used by Otto again. When I learned of Otto's intentions back then, I wanted to return to your side to stop the experiment, but Rita stopped me."
Fu Hua didn't trust Rita either, but Kiana shrugged, turned off the faucet, and began drying herself.
"I don't trust her. I trust... Gao Qi. He's trustworthy. It's a Kaslana's intuition—look, he's calling me."
After putting on a tight pair of black shorts and a snug sports top, just as Kiana was about to step out of the bathroom, she suddenly heard Gao Qi's call.
"Kiana—the food is ready."
In an instant, Kiana felt the Stigmata on her chest stop burning. Instead, a vague, particularly strange memory surfaced in her mind.
Kiana remembered this familiar call—the warm, cozy log cabin. Her father would always heat the water ahead of time, adjusting it to the perfect temperature, and let her soak in the steaming wooden tub. Sometimes she bathed alone; other times, her father would scrub her back...
Afterward, Kiana would run out of the water dripping wet, shaking her hair like a puppy, splashing water everywhere. Her father would then wrap her in a large towel, drying her from head to toe, sometimes even sprinkling soothing powder on her...
Kiana was happy back then, truly, very happy.
For a moment, Kiana's thoughts seemed to return to more than seven years ago, when she lived peacefully with her father in a secluded cabin in the far north, away from the world's conflicts.
If only she could have stayed there forever, maybe so many sad things wouldn't have happened—
"Kiana, what's wrong? I sense your mind is unstable—"
Before Kiana could even put on her jacket, she rushed out without hesitation, leaving Fu Hua in her mind no time to stop her.
"Ah, Kiana, you're finally out. Come eat while it's still warm—"
Outside the room, Gao Qi saw Kiana emerge from the shower. Her long hair was damp and draped over her shoulders, and her heterochromatic eyes—gold and blue—seemed somewhat dazed.
Looking at her plump, slightly damp, thin top, which barely concealed a chest rivaling Mei's, Gao Qi's face flushed, and he averted his gaze.
[Calm down, calm down. Even though this isn't my Kiana, I can't act recklessly, Gao Qi!]
The power of ice instantly took effect, cooling Gao Qi down. But the next second, he was surprised to find Kiana, looking dazed, sitting directly between his legs.
"Hmm, what's this? So cold... Help me dry my hair."
Sitting on Gao Qi's soft exoskeleton, Kiana shook her hair and, in a half-asleep state, spoke in a coquettish tone, asking Gao Qi to dry her hair.
Nearby, Rita, who was pretending to sleep, felt the sofa sink and couldn't help but squint her eyes. She saw Kiana sitting directly on Gao Qi's lap.
[What!]
Gao Qi was confused for a moment but couldn't help smiling—it seemed that whether in the simulated world or the real world, Kiana was still the same. Had she been dazed by the water?
However, Gao Qi didn't refuse. He took the small blanket from Rita and began drying Kiana's damp hair.
"Mmm—"
Kiana, in her dazed state, enjoyed Gao Qi's attentiveness. He dried her hair carefully, ensuring he didn't tug on her long strands. He even pulled out a small hairdryer from his pocket, plugged it into his exoskeleton, and began blow-drying her hair.
Gao Qi suddenly felt a sense of paternal joy.
But beside him, Rita, whose blanket had been taken, glared at him sharply.
Rita never expected that during her absence, Gao Qi and the Herrscher of the Void had grown so close! This was outright betrayal! Not betrayal of Schicksal, but betrayal of Bianka's feelings!
Seeing Kiana practically throwing herself at Gao Qi, Rita suddenly had a shocking suspicion—could Kiana be pursuing Gao Qi?
[Huff, no, this can't go on. I can't let Gao Qi go. This... this is for Bianka. Gao Qi is Bianka's beloved. I can't let a Herrscher succeed—no one will hurt Bianka!]
With this thought, Rita suddenly opened her eyes.
"Kiana, Kiana!"
Just then, Kiana, whose hair had been dried and who was immersed in comfort, suddenly heard Fu Hua's voice and snapped back to reality.
[Huh? Huh, huh, huh, huh!]
Realizing she was sitting in Gao Qi's lap while he dried her hair, Kiana's face turned bright red.
And she was the one who had sat down! What was wrong with her?
Kiana glanced at Fu Hua beside her, noticed her confused expression, and immediately tried to stand up.
But soon, the massaging sensation on her head made her slump back into Gao Qi's lap. Feeling his sturdy chest, Kiana couldn't help but drift off again.
Why did this feel so comfortable and familiar?
Kiana suddenly recalled how, as a child, she would run to her father after every bath, and he would dry her hair while massaging her scalp—it was truly relaxing and comforting.
[So... so familiar. Why... Impossible. No one else would know how to do this. Unless... No way, this guy is only a few years older than me!]
An unrealistic idea flashed through her dazed mind but quickly vanished. Her father was clearly...
But just then, the flower-like Stigmata on Kiana's chest, etched into her fair skin, began to glow again.
Fragments of memories seemed to flood back into Kiana's mind.
[Kiana, I won't disappear. Remember, I will definitely come back for you. Try hard to remember me. Don't listen to any lies. No matter what, I will return to your side—]
Kiana seemed to see dark clouds dispersing, sunlight pouring into the ruined city. She, Mei, and Bronya were gathered around a person gradually turning to ashes, crying in sorrow.
Was that... her father's death? Impossible. Kiana remembered clearly that she had killed her father during her rampage. Her father had died in the far north. This didn't make sense. One of these memories had to be wrong. Which one...
"Kiana, listen to me. Focus and calm your mind. I'll help stabilize you."
Kiana's memories were chaotic, but she gritted her teeth and began sorting through them. Fu Hua, noticing something was wrong, summoned a feather, intending to help Kiana protect her mind.
[Wait, no, Class President, don't—]
Kiana quickly tried to stop Fu Hua from using the Fenghuang Down's power. She felt she was on the verge of remembering something important—
Thump—
Before Kiana could do anything, she felt a small hand push her back, interrupting her thoughts.
Rita, having regained a bit of strength, decisively pushed Kiana out of Gao Qi's lap—this was Bianka's spot, not just anyone's!
"Hey, Rita! What are you doing? Want to fight? Schicksal scum!"
The memory she was about to recall vanished instantly. Kiana turned around angrily and glared at Rita, but the maid remained composed.
Taking Gao Qi's hand, Rita pulled him to her side and calmly responded to Kiana.
"Of course not. I've promised Gao Qi to trust the Herrscher of the Void and try cooperating with you, right—Mr. Gao Qi?"
As she spoke, she gently placed Gao Qi's hand in front of her, seemingly inspecting his exoskeleton, appearing unusually intimate.
With a hint of interrogation in her tone, Rita locked eyes with Gao Qi, who quickly nodded. He had promised to listen to her and couldn't argue now.
"Yes, yes, let's focus on the matter at hand—Kiana, sit down. The food will get cold if we don't eat. Let's hurry, okay?"
This time, Gao Qi also looked pleadingly at his dear daughter. The two stared at each other for a few seconds before Kiana finally gave in.
"Ha... fine, let's hurry. I need to save this city. No time to argue with you—tell me what you know, and I'll share what I know... Wow! This is delicious!"
Her chest still slightly warm, Kiana glared at Rita but eventually sat down beside Gao Qi.
She felt... irritated!
However, after taking a bite of the food Gao Qi handed her, Kiana suddenly felt better—it was delicious!
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"World Serpent... turning the entire city into a testing ground. We need to act fast. Hey, Rita, can your Valkyries still fight?"
"Triggering a Honkai eruption at a fixed location, awakening all active Stigmata simultaneously for autonomous selection... How terrifying and twisted! We must stop them! Don't worry, Schicksal will never allow such a thing."
Ten minutes later, with Gao Qi's help, Kiana and Rita had exchanged all the information they knew and didn't know. The plates of food and cups of tea were emptied.
With Gao Qi's additional insights, the World Serpent's conspiracy was laid bare.
However, Kiana and Rita started arguing again.
"Ha? You have the nerve to say that? Do you know who caused the Fourth Honkai Eruption? It was your beloved Overseer Otto. He kidnapped me from St. Freya, stuffed a Herrscher Gem into me. Schicksal's sins are no less than the World Serpent's—I trust the Immortal Blades because they're under Durandal's command. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even speak to you."
"Miss Kiana, I don't believe your accusations are accurate, but I have no time to argue. If you want to see Lady Durandal, you'll get your chance in a few hours—our priority now is dealing with the World Serpent's threat."
Throughout the conversation, the two had bickered nonstop. Kiana harbored deep hatred for Schicksal, while Rita still viewed her as a threat to the world, unaware of Otto's true nature.
"Can you two argue without pulling my arms? If not for my powered armor, you'd rip them off... Focus! We're saving the world!"
Gao Qi, sandwiched between the two girls, suffered from both sides—as they argued, they casually grabbed his arms. Rita held him gently, but Kiana tugged as if trying to tear them off!
"The good news is, Miss Rita, you didn't crash the EOS. Without a Schicksal identification device on the Honkai reactor, at least this won't be pinned on Schicksal. But the bad news... they definitely have other equipment to trigger a Honkai eruption."
Ordinary companies couldn't possibly have something as terrifying as a Honkai reactor, but Gao Qi was certain the World Serpent had access to one.
"Alright, everyone's had enough rest. A half-full stomach is fine. Do you still have energy? Let's move!"
Standing up, Gao Qi used his MANTIS-enhanced senses to observe the two's conditions. The regenerative energy he infused into the desserts had indeed taken effect.
There was no other way—an S-rank Valkyrie and a Herrscher of the Void were both highly sensitive to Honkai energy. Gao Qi didn't dare directly "transmit" energy to them. Instead, he secretly infused his regenerative power into the food, quietly repairing their injuries.
Rita's condition was relatively good. Though the artificial Stigmata placed a slight burden on her body, as an S-rank Valkyrie, she could naturally withstand it. She had few hidden injuries or stress, so Gao Qi used his regenerative power to gradually neutralize the effects of the serum, successfully restoring most of her strength.
Kiana's condition, however, was terrible. Her body was riddled with severe injuries, and Herrscher energy rampaged through her uncontrollably. This immense power was difficult for her to suppress fully.
Moreover, a gem radiating immense power was embedded in her—likely the Gem of Serenity, since in reality, Ragna hadn't handed it over to Anti-Entropy.
At every moment, violent Honkai energy surged within Kiana. If she didn't suppress it, it would instantly release Herrscher-level energy, causing another major Honkai eruption.
This was a terrible paradox. If Kiana rejected the Herrscher's power, it would harm her. But if she accepted it, the Herrscher of the Void's personality would awaken instantly, harming the world around her.
Kiana chose to harm herself rather than unleash the Herrscher's power—a choice every Kaslana would make.
All Gao Qi could do was heal Kiana's superficial wounds, relieving her need for painkillers in the short term. It was merely a temporary fix.
To truly save Kiana, they needed the despised Herrscher of Dominance—only she could retrieve the Gem of Haste from imaginary space, giving Kiana a chance to become the Herrscher of Flamescion. A roundabout way of loyalty, indeed.
"Alright, I have no time to argue. I feel like I'm almost back to full strength—no time to waste. I'll teleport you. You provide precise information!"
Perhaps it was the delicious food or the refreshing cold shower, but Kiana suddenly felt she was in excellent condition.
Though Rita had interrupted her just as she was about to remember something, irritating her, at least the Stigmata on her chest was no longer burning. This was good news. She planned to act immediately to stop the sinister experiment.
But the next second, the small room they were in plunged into darkness. Only moonlight from the basement skylight and the glow from Gao Qi and Rita's armor provided faint light—the power had gone out.
Soon, Rita and Gao Qi received individual communications from the Immortal Blades squad.
"Miss Rita, Shenzhou Pharmaceuticals has begun their operation. They... they've cut off power to the entire city. All of Arc City's defenses are down. Our base has independent power, but we can't access the city's surveillance network—our connection with the official Shenzhou forces is also cut off! They'll likely prioritize dealing with the surging Honkai beasts!"
Alvitr's frantic voice came through. As the squad's technician, she was overwhelmed. Shenzhou Pharmaceuticals' influence had penetrated every corner of the city.
As the saying goes, "a strong dragon cannot crush a local snake." Just as she was about to use Schicksal's advanced technology to track all Shenzhou Pharmaceuticals teams, they resorted to cutting power across the city.
"Then launch the EOS and activate the Honkai energy radar. Track and mark the points with the highest Honkai energy in the city. If Shenzhou Pharmaceuticals intends to carry out the Stigmata Project, they'll need a massive Honkai energy source."
Despite the urgency, Rita calmly analyzed the situation in the dark and issued orders.
"Miss Rita, the EOS was hit by missiles from several Magnetic Storm Titans when it forcibly took off from Shenzhou Pharmaceuticals. We're lucky it made it back to the base... Should we try activating the Valkyrie armor's flight modules? A few squad members might be able to manage limited flight—"
Alvitr is now particularly anxious. After hearing about the threat facing Arc City from Gao Qi and Rita, the Valkyries have been quite tense. But right now, going out would only add to the chaos.
"No, I don't think that's necessary. I saved you, not so you could go die—actually, if I'm guessing correctly, we have another ship..."
At that moment, Gao Qi suddenly raised his hand and pointed from the basement entrance toward the starry sky outside the window.
Kiana and Rita followed his finger, and their expressions immediately changed dramatically.
There, a ship they were all too familiar with was slowly gliding at low altitude, seemingly searching for something.
The Hermes, one of the warships of the Far East Branch of Schicksal. As for who was on board, Rita and Kiana probably already knew.
"Mei... no, I can't go. I can't see her. Let's think of another way, or I'll just send you up directly."
Thinking of her friend, Kiana's previously determined face immediately wavered, even showing fear. She even turned away, unwilling to look further.
Gao Qi promptly showed a curious expression, and Rita quickly lowered her voice to explain to him.
"That's her friend, both from the Far East Branch... rebels... or something. Anyway, they have a very good relationship."
Gao Qi immediately adopted an "I see" expression. How could he not know how close Mei and Kiana were?
"So, Miss Kiana, you can endure fighting alongside us, two enemies of Schicksal, but you're unwilling to meet your friend? I'm starting to doubt whether you and she are really as good friends as Miss Rita says."
Seeing the sorrowful Kiana, Gao Qi didn't comfort her. Instead, he continued to provoke her, walking up to her and pressing further.
"What do you know? I don't want to hurt her. My power isn't stable right now; I'll only hurt the people around me..."
Kiana glared at Gao Qi, unable to stop herself from clenching her fists. She had wandered around Shenzhou precisely to avoid letting her power harm those she loved.
"Both Rita and I are people who can be hurt. Wow, that's really heartbreaking—but are you sure that staying away is the best way to protect her? Look, now that World Serpent is about to trigger a Honkai disaster here, everyone is going to die. You can get a little closer to her now... right?"
Gao Qi looked at this self-exiled girl, seemingly flippant but actually speaking with deep sincerity.
The moon shouldn't be lonely. Gao Qi hoped Kiana could let go of her fears sooner and return to her friends and companions.
"You see, you think staying away from your friend is to protect her, but in reality, emotional neglect is also a form of violence. Once you chose to leave them, you were already hurting them."
Recalling Mei's feelings of self-blame and sorrow after Kiana left, and her eventual transformation into the Herrscher of Thunder, Gao Qi felt that as the cheap boyfriend in this simulated world, he should help Mei bring Kiana back.
"You know, studies show that emotional violence like isolation and neglect causes deeper, harder-to-heal psychological wounds than physical violence—if you don't correct your mistake in time, your Mei might undergo a drastic change in personality and even start abusing you!"
Based on the original storyline, Gao Qi exaggerated and fearmongered a bit, issuing a series of threats to Kiana. In the end, Kiana could only nod in agreement.
"Alright, alright, stop talking. I get it. This is a critical moment; there's no time to dwell on this. Come closer—I'll start the transfer now. But don't say weird things. Mei would absolutely never hit me, never!"
Beside them, Rita couldn't help but widen her eyes, amazed at Gao Qi's excellent persuasion skills. Gao Qi proudly gave himself a thumbs-up.
He had raised Kiana for three years; he knew exactly how to handle this silly kid!
Soon, Kiana grumbled as she held onto Gao Qi and Rita's shoulders. The next second, a golden portal swallowed all three of them.
Immediately after, they appeared on the Hermes, which was cruising at low altitude.
Kiana was extremely familiar with this place; she could even see many of her classmates from St. Freya. Rita had also been on this warship before. Only Gao Qi knew nothing about it.
Precisely, Kiana placed the three of them on the bridge of the Hermes. At first glance, Gao Qi saw that familiar yet unfamiliar figure.
"Who's there—Kiana!"
Soon, the "Captain," who was directing the ship's pilots to search for traces of Kiana, sensed fluctuations in the air behind her. Sword in hand, she turned to face the "intruders."
But almost immediately, this purple-haired girl froze.
Raiden Mei—Gao Qi's girlfriend in the simulation, a stranger in reality. A few days ago, Rita had fought her, but Gao Qi hadn't crossed paths with her.
Compared to the high school student from Nagazora City three years ago, Mei had matured a lot. Just by looking, Gao Qi could tell that Mei's bust and hip measurements had increased significantly over the years—but unfortunately, this wasn't his Mei.
Clang—
The sharp blade was dropped on the floor. Mei seemed to turn into a flash of lightning, rushing over with open arms.
Of course, she was rushing toward Kiana, who now wore a conflicted expression, not toward Gao Qi—Gao Qi wasn't disappointed, not sad at all, and definitely not jealous. Really.
He was just... a tiny bit upset.
However, despite his slight displeasure, when Gao Qi saw Kiana instinctively step back to avoid Mei's hug, he still placed his hands on her shoulders and pushed her forward firmly.
"Kiana, you've finally come back!"
Mei, with open arms, tightly embraced Kiana.
Ever since her brother and lover died in the lightning of the Herrscher of Thunder while saving her in Nagazora City, Mei's heart had only held onto Kiana and Bronya as her anchors. Kiana's Herrscher transformation and departure had naturally been a heavy blow to her.
"Mei, I—"
Kiana's expression was complicated. She wanted to refuse Mei, but the warm embrace, somewhat reminiscent of her father's, made it hard for her to pull away.
"Alright, save the heartfelt words between dear friends for later. Miss Mei... we have important matters to attend to, don't we?"
Smiling slightly, Gao Qi gently patted the shoulders of the two girls. His precious daughter and little girlfriend had become best friends... Gao Qi couldn't help but feel a strong sense of impropriety.
Mei looked up and turned her gaze toward Rita beside them.
"Ha... I understand. Miss Rita, for you to give up pursuing Kiana, the situation must be even more critical—Kiana, what do you need me to do?"
Seeing her determined expression, Gao Qi knew that the gentle Yamato Nadeshiko was now stepping onto her path of growth.
Mei had truly become an adult now.
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Soon, Kiana succinctly explained the urgency of the situation.
Knowing that it involved the lives of millions, Mei didn't hesitate. She immediately activated the Hermes' Honkai energy radar. The radar, originally used to search for Kiana, now scanned the massive city, picking up several high Honkai energy reactions and analyzing them onboard.
"There are only a few fixed Honkai energy sources—all of them are Honkai reactors inside Arc City's power stations. There's only one moving Honkai energy reaction—the Honkai reactor at Arc City's First Power Station isn't in its original location. It's been stolen! It's currently moving at high speed."
Soon, the analysis yielded results. Unable to obtain the EOS's Honkai reactor, World Serpent clearly had other preparations.
Shenzhou itself had close cooperation with Schicksal. Although the Honkai reactors used for power generation weren't as powerful as those on warships, once overloaded and detonated, the difference in destructive power wasn't significant—either way, everyone would die.
Clearly, World Serpent was already transporting the Honkai reactor!
"The transport vehicle has stopped. They seem to be installing some kind of device. Installation location—Arc City's Central Signal Tower! Begin pursuit immediately... detecting missile attacks! Launch flares and chaff!"
Activating the Honkai energy radar also meant exposing themselves. The Hermes was immediately locked onto the moment it detected the enemy.
World Serpent had already deployed troops in every corner of Arc City. In the sky, countless explosions erupted. The Hermes' outer shield energy plummeted instantly.
"It's no use. The shield is almost depleted. We must retreat, ascend beyond the range of the artillery fire, Captain!"
The C-rank Valkyrie pilot looked at Mei. As the leader of the Hermes, Mei hesitated—should they retreat immediately, or risk the lives of everyone and charge forward?
However, Kiana didn't give Mei a choice.
"You retreat. Rita, you come with me. Gao Qi, you stay here with Mei."
Opening a portal, Kiana didn't let Gao Qi follow. Instead, she took Rita's hand—perhaps he had indeed saved many people earlier in the neutralizing serum mist, but the upcoming battle would be too dangerous for him.
Besides, to be precise, although Kiana didn't have much fondness for Rita and didn't care whether she lived or died, Gao Qi was different. Kiana felt she got along quite well with him; they might even become friends—if he died, Kiana would be truly sad.
"Kiana, don't—"
Mei tried to stop her, but the moment she reached out to Kiana, Kiana gently dodged her hand.
"Sorry, Mei. There are things I have to do. I know you're worried about me—but, my dad told me that some things are worth risking our lives for."
With a sorrowful smile, Kiana began another teleportation.
Seeing Kiana dodge Mei's hand and then say these words to her sadly, Gao Qi clearly sensed the desolation and despair in Mei's gaze—what kind of white-haired girl drama is this? An affair right in front of the wife?
"Ha, if you don't want to be left behind, go chase her yourself, Miss Mei?"
In the simulator, Gao Qi had just dealt with a Honkai incident caused by a misunderstanding between a stepmother and a daughter. But in reality, after waking up, Kiana and Mei were still at odds.
Just watching it made Gao Qi feel utterly exhausted.
Helpless, he could only quickly walk behind Mei, push her, and rush toward Kiana, who was about to teleport.
"Wait, Gao Qi, what are you doing?!"
"It's for your own good!"
Amid Gao Qi's mischievous smile, Kiana couldn't stop her teleportation in time. The next second, all four of them were directly teleported to the front of a towering, several-hundred-meter-tall metal tower-like structure—the Arc City Central Signal Tower.
"Huff, hah, huff, huff... No, the Honkai energy concentration is too high; I couldn't pinpoint the location accurately—Gao Qi, you jerk! I didn't want to drag you into this, but you insisted on coming. It's dangerous here!"
Panting heavily, Kiana looked at the large number of mechs already prepared on the tower and shot a reproachful glance at Gao Qi.
"You've got to believe in the power of friendship. Look, Miss Mei is about to cry from worry. Hurry up and comfort her."
Gao Qi simply patted Mei's shoulder and obediently stood beside Rita, both of them preparing for battle.
"But, a friendly reminder: see that sniper on the roof? Don't get hit by her weapon. Taking a shot from it would definitely be terrible."
Looking at the figure on the signal tower's peak, under the bright full moon, with a cloak fluttering in the wind like a dark raven, Gao Qi still reminded everyone.
"Miss Mei, don't get shot by the sniper rifle this time."
A few hours later, outside the simulation system, it seemed Gao Qi was about to face another battle—one composed of some of the original members from the Third Honkai Impact, but with realigned allies and enemies.
This time, Gao Qi thought, he wouldn't need his precious daughter to pull off another "meteoric salvation"!
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"They actually teamed up... All combat personnel, listen to my orders. Focus your attacks on the white-haired girl—she's the Herrscher of the Void!"
Atop the tower, Raven loaded one of the bullets she had requested from World Serpent's headquarters into the Divine Key "Seven Thunders of Retribution" in her hands.
"The year 2000, the Second Honkai Impact—the Herrscher of the Void destroyed my home in Siberia, separating me from my family forever, turning what should have been a farm girl into the butcher and executioner I am today. A few months ago, during the Fourth Honkai Impact, the Herrscher of the Void destroyed the home I built for the children, ruining half of my future!"
Through the intercom, she, usually calm and composed, gave a rare angry and impassioned speech to motivate her soldiers.
Raven's hatred for Herrschers was bone-deep. After the Third Honkai Impact, her hatred for Herrschers grew even more intense, though she herself didn't fully understand the reason for this nameless animosity.
"I know many of you, like me, have had your lives destroyed by Herrschers—I don't care about grand schemes or so-called human salvation. All I know is that we and the Herrschers are locked in a life-or-death struggle! Humanity will surely overcome the Honkai! Begin releasing the neutralizing serum!"
Recalling what she had seen and heard in the Elysian Realm, watching the neutralizing serum mist disperse, Raven took a deep breath, crouched atop the tower, and aimed at the Second Herrscher.
But the next second, her scope suddenly fell on a familiar man beside the Second Herrscher.
With black hair and black eyes, he seemed to sense Raven's gaze. He smiled at her, forming a finger gun and pointing it lightly at Raven—it was that bastard Gao Qi who had caused trouble at her bar!
"Bam!"
The next moment, a bewildered Raven looked up. She suddenly felt that the Divine Key "Seven Thunders of Retribution" in her hand had undergone a strange transformation.
Immediately after, the once-cool sniper rifle suddenly turned into a cute, small... slingshot!
"What is this?!"
Staring at the weirdly adorable slingshot in her hand, Raven sighed deeply. Seven Thunders of Retribution had always been temperamental, but she hadn't expected it to refuse to fight at such a critical moment!
"Destroy the Herrscher!"
Helplessly, several sharp, pitch-black raven feathers appeared in her hand.
"Zero, bless me. Once I completely eliminate the Herrscher of the Void and settle the children, I'll come find you!"
This battle, Raven would fight for those she loved.
At the same time, a strange key also appeared in Raven's hand—this was the key to deactivate the Honkai reactor.
"I hope someone among them can stop this catastrophe."
The next second, Raven transformed into a black whirlwind and charged toward the four below!
She would kill the Herrscher, but she wouldn't sacrifice Arc City!
The great battle among Schicksal, the Herrscher, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent had begun!
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