Chapter 18, The Collapse Erupts, The Songstress of the Collapsed World (New book, please add to your collection)
" Bai Ge, you're right. If we don't help Mei, who else can? But Bai Ge, remember this: I will make sure nothing happens to you!"
Kiana spoke with utmost seriousness, as if making a promise to the boy, or perhaps reminding herself.
Although it is extremely dangerous to involve an ordinary person like Bai Ge in Honkai-related events, especially in Herrscher- level events, since she would have difficulty even protecting herself.
But Kiana already understood that based on Bai Ge's look just now, she couldn't possibly persuade him to run far away before everything was over.
'You used to say I was stubborn, but Bai Ge, you're just as stubborn, aren't you? Humph~'
Moreover, over the course of their time together, Bai Ge always gave Kiana a very reliable feeling, even more so than Siegfried.
Kiana greatly appreciates and adores this good friend who is willing to share lunch with her, cares about her, and even applies medicine to her wounds.
Therefore, the answer is quite simple.
She has to protect them all!
Whether it's Mei, Bai Ge, or the entire Changkong City, she's risking the honor of the Kaslana family to prevent this tragedy from happening!
If Cocolia and Otto were here, they would definitely laugh at Kiana, at her ignorance, weakness, and overestimation of her abilities. With her current strength, which she can't even defeat a B-class Valkyrie, she thinks she can protect everything from a Herrscher -class catastrophe?
That's just wishful thinking.
However, Bai Ge felt that Kiana was dazzling at this moment. Regardless of whether she possessed power, this girl's determination, will, and belief were genuine.
Just like in the game, although she is usually silly and unreliable, Kiana Kaslana will never run away in critical moments and will always be the first to rush in.
Even if it puts her in danger, she will never stand idly by!
"Well said, Kiana! Here, take this greatsword. It's not much better than those two little pistols you have."
"Oh, and what about you, Bai Ge?"
"Of course, this is it!"
Bai Ge waved the plasma TV in his hand, then looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, thinking to himself.
'Father-in-law Ryoma, rest assured, I will protect Mei from now on. Thank you for the Plasma Shadow Show reward; it's a four-star weapon after all. And I hope your spirit in heaven will bless Mei and me. Love Gate.'
However, at this very moment...
Suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a blinding bolt of lightning shot into the distance. Kiana's eyes widened as she clearly felt the increase in Honkai Energy concentration.
"How could this be? This concentration of Honkai Energy... Bai Ge, this is bad, the Third Honkai Impact is about to begin."
"Huh? Why now of all times? Did something happen to Mei while you and I were away... Damn it! You bastard Cocolia, I could kill you a thousand times over!"
Bai Ge knew perfectly well that this accident was Coco Danzo's fault.
The two of them immediately ran towards the direction of the lightning. Although the concentration of Honkai Energy was soaring, it was still far from reaching the minimum of 1,000 HW required to create a Herrscher.
And if it were another Herrscher Bai Ge wasn't really confident, but he felt that Raiden Mei and Herrscher of Thunder still had a chance to turn things around!
......
Half an hour ago.
While Bai Ge and Kiana were exploring the ME Club branch, Cook, after school, went straight to the supermarket without saying a word.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the discount period.
Since the Raiden family fell on hard times, Mei has transformed from a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger into a capable and virtuous cook who is good at all household chores.
Although Mei still had a considerable amount of living expenses after her family's assets were frozen, she needed to be careful with her money. So she learned how to compete with older women at the supermarket for discounted ingredients.
"Luckily I came early today and bought a lot of good ingredients at a cheap price. I can go back and practice properly. Tomorrow I'll make the Chinese cuisine that Bai Ge mentioned."
Mei couldn't help but smile, feeling full of energy, as she pictured the boy enjoying his meal and fighting with Kiana over the fried chicken.
She really liked those two people.
Compared to when she was still the 'Thunder Queen,' those friends who outwardly liked her but were actually only after her fame and family, these two now taught Mei what true friendship is.
As long as Bai Ge and Kiana are there, Mei doesn't feel pain even if she has to be ostracized by everyone.
Now, her favorite thing to do is cook. Seeing the two of them happily eating the bento she made is Raiden Mei's greatest joy.
"Beep beep! Beep beep beep beep beep beep!!"
It's getting late.
The constant flow of vehicles on the road showcases the prosperity and congestion of a big city during rush hour, but the incessant honking of horns made Mei frown.
She subconsciously put on the headphones hanging around her neck and turned up the music volume, and instantly the noisy horn sounds disappeared from Mei's world.
"Speaking of which, I've never heard this music before. I can't find it online either. Could it be that Bai Ge wrote it all himself?"
Although the world has changed, music and technology are not separate and have no boundaries. The music that Bai Ge brought to this world from Earth is still excellent art.
Soon, the beautiful melody filled the girl's entire hearing, and Mei's steps became lighter as she sang her favorite lyrics aloud.
A sorrowful smile stained with blood
What's being lost is your body heat.
Caught in a vortex of noise
Living in this broken world
In the apocalypse where starlight fades
Gently offer my body.
The red moonlight shone on the post-apocalyptic streets.
The songstress was singing a mournful song.
Sweet dreams linger in memories.
Until the end of the world!
The song is called "The Diva of the Collapsed World". Although the melody is very tragic and resolute, it is like a sinner singing a dirge.
The moment Mei first heard it, she felt an electric current run through her body, and then she listened to it on repeat all night.
I can sing it perfectly now.