97. The Serpent's Awakening—Unexpected Reinforcements?!
While warriors across Arc City fought for their own reasons—some to destroy, others to save the city—a daring adventure was unfolding deep in the distant Mariana Trench.
Faint and blurred, Bronya could see nothing but darkness. Apart from her white dress, the enhancement armor formed by her red stockings, and the "Comet Drive" modified from "Drive Armor: Yamabuki," there was nothing else in her sight.
She couldn't distinguish up from down or left from right, her spatial awareness completely lost. She couldn't even sense the passage of time, unsure if a second or a century had just passed.
This was the Quantum Sea—the real Quantum Sea, not the space Bronya and Seele had entered over three years ago to help their father. That place still had its own physical form, merely a gap between reality and the Quantum Sea. Not long ago, Bronya had successfully crossed that world.
Here was the true Quantum Sea—a world of probability, formlessness, and possibility, where countless "world bubbles" floated, each representing a world or the "remnants" of one. They might be failures in the fight against the Honkai, or worlds that had accidentally fallen into the Sea. Regardless, these worlds no longer had the possibility of moving forward, frozen as snapshots or silhouettes.
The "sea water" between the world bubbles was a terrifying zone filled with quantum energy—not actual water, but the ebb and flow of quantum tides. Infinite possibilities made it an area of boundless danger. If an ordinary person were to immerse themselves in it, they would likely become one of infinite possibilities in an instant, completely losing themselves.
However, at this moment, quantum butterflies danced around Bronya, forming a thin "membrane" that, protected her from the corrosive effects of the surrounding quantum energy.
This was a gift from her father, and Bronya would use it to find him!
The process of entering the Quantum Sea was filled with unexpected twists. A seemingly harmless little girl with green hair, disguised as a humanoid machine of Gray Serpent, infiltrated Anti-Entropy. She not only wreaked havoc in the Sea of Quanta, forcing the Hyperion to cut off its energy supply, but also took Seele hostage, forcing Bronya to follow her into this bizarre world.
Still, Bronya, Seele, and their mother, Cocolia, had planned to open the door to the Quantum Sea and find their father. Though they weren't fully prepared, Bronya pressed on without hesitation.
Fortunately, during her search for Seele, Bronya was not alone—she received unexpected reinforcements.
"We're almost there, Bronya. The Core of Reason lies ahead. You've passed the trial, proving you are worthy of this power."
A slightly childish boy's voice echoed around Bronya, and the figure of a brown-haired boy flickered in and out of sight around her.
"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Mr. Welt."
Bronya nodded calmly at his figure and accelerated forward.
This adorable boy was Welt Yang, the Herrscher of Reason and the leader of Anti-Entropy. He had inherited the Core of Reason from the previous first Herrscher, Welt Joyce.
A year ago, during an Anti-Entropy experiment on the Quantum Sea, he rushed into its depths to stop the rampaging Eye of the Deep, only to disappear without a trace.
Bronya never expected to receive Welt's help after entering the Quantum Sea.
Biologically speaking, Welt had already met his end. However, as a Herrscher, finding peace in death was not easy—he was almost accustomed to it. If the will of the Herrscher of the Void could still resurrect within Kiana, then the Herrscher of Reason surely had his own way of ensuring his survival.
Thus, Welt's will, relying on the Core of Reason and the Quantum Sea, barely maintained its integrity. He created a maze and barrier around the Eye of the Deep, protecting the Core of Reason. This was both to await someone capable of retrieving the Core and to prevent unworthy individuals from obtaining power they couldn't handle.
After all, while Anti-Entropy colleagues might have grown accustomed to interacting with Herrschers, and some newcomers even believed Herrschers weren't all that bad, Welt knew all too well the price of this power—endless struggle and perseverance.
Welt had inherited the position of Herrscher of Reason for over sixty years. Though he should have been in the prime of his life, he never saw this power—which granted eternal youth and immense strength—as a blessing or gift. On the contrary, it was a curse and a prison.
Only Welt and a few close companions knew that deep within his heart, another version of himself constantly whispered, urging him to take revenge on this world and destroy its flawed civilization.
If someone with an unsteady mind obtained the power of the Herrscher of Reason, it could repeat the tragedy of the Second Honkai Eruption—a young girl, consumed by hatred, wielding the power of a Herrscher, with terrifying consequences.
This was why Welt resolutely opposed Schicksal. From Bronya, he learned that not long ago, the Core of the Herrscher of the Void had caused another disaster.
Otto awakened the Herrscher's power in a girl who had just learned she had killed her father with her own hands—a girl in pain and despair. She was instantly overwhelmed by the Herrscher's will, with no chance to resist.
Welt couldn't allow Schicksal to obtain his Herrscher Core. But in this "defector from the Far East Branch" and Cocolia's daughter—Bronya Zaychik—he saw the unwavering faith and resilient will of humanity.
"Ahead is the third trial, Bronya. Pass it, and you will prove that your mind is strong enough to withstand the erosion of the Herrscher Core. You will gain the right to navigate freely in the Quantum Sea—and, of course, find your sister. If your father is still alive, you can find him too."
Welt had heard of Bronya, the daughter of Anti-Entropy Executor Cocolia. She was once the victim of an accidental experiment, having ventured into the Quantum Sea and escaped with the help of her father, Cocolia's beloved. Together with her sister, she obtained a portion of quantum power.
In the following years, Cocolia tirelessly sought ways to bring her beloved back, her actions bordering on madness. But perhaps because of the children, she still retained some semblance of restraint.
Although the Third Honkai Eruption was confirmed to have nothing to do with Cocolia, Welt remained wary of her but was willing to trust her daughter.
Moreover... while the Quantum Sea was an untouchable death zone for most living beings, for some, it was like home—a place they could enter and leave at will. Bronya was one of them.
"Be careful, Bronya. Deep within the Quantum Sea, there are many entities that threaten the world. I'm here to stop them. Even if you obtain the Core of Reason, you must remain vigilant."
Bronya nodded earnestly, even feeling somewhat relieved. With Welt as an example, she knew there was at least a chance of survival in the Quantum Sea. That meant her father—
"When Bronya parted with Father, he was protecting us from powerful enemies that emerged from the Quantum Sea. Bronya will be careful."
Reaching up, she touched the somewhat worn but carefully washed colorful butterfly hairpin her father had given her, nestled on either side of her spiral twin-tails. Bronya took a deep breath.
In the Quantum Sea, Welt had extracted remnants of certain "possibilities," piecing them together into illusions. Though they appeared incredibly real at first, upon closer inspection, flaws could be found.
Perhaps they once belonged to real worlds, but now, they were mere illusions.
In the first world, Bronya saw Mother Cocolia, who had been saved by Valkyrie Cecilia and thus became a Schicksal Valkyrie.
Bronya, alongside her and a young Teacher Himeko, carried out missions and successfully rescued a boy named Joachim.
To be honest, this didn't affect Bronya much. In her memory, Mother Cocolia had always been like this—whether in Anti-Entropy or Schicksal, her gentleness and love for the children never changed.
In the second world, Bronya saw Otto Apocalypse as a priest.
There, he wasn't the man who controlled Schicksal with immense power. Instead, he showed a gentle side, sincerely loving and protecting every child.
All of this seemed to be the result of him abandoning his responsibilities and wandering the world with the one he loved—a small choice that turned a villain into a good person.
Perhaps everyone's life could undergo earth-shattering changes because of small decisions.
But these weren't important. In the first two illusions, Bronya briefly reunited with Seele before parting again. However, she wasn't too worried about Seele. After spending so much time together, she trusted Seele's abilities.
Compared to the noisy, blustering, and slightly chuunibyou Black Seele, the real Seele might actually be stronger and braver. Together, their combat prowess was formidable, and Bronya didn't need to worry too much.
Instead, Bronya was more concerned—no, more wary—of another person.
The little girl disguised as a humanoid machine who successfully infiltrated Anti-Entropy—no, she was Gray Serpent herself!
Bronya had figured it out. From the beginning, the so-called "Gray Serpent" had been entirely robots. The petite, pitiable "cyborg" was the mastermind behind Gray Serpent—the real Gray Serpent!
But in the first two illusions, for some reason, Bronya couldn't find any trace of Gray Serpent.
What did she want? What was her goal? Bronya had to find out.
She had promised her father to protect Seele and the other children, and to protect Mother. This was just as important as finding her father.
Soon, it seemed they were finally approaching the location of the final trial. Bronya felt the "nothingness" around her gradually solidify, similar to the environments of the previous two trials.
But suddenly, Bronya heard Welt shout nervously beside her!
"Wait, Bronya, don't go! The quantum fluctuations there are abnormal. The world bubble has changed—that's not the illusion I set up! Get away!"
But, having lost his power, he was a step too late.
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When Bronya opened her eyes again, she found herself in a tangible space.
And the scene before her felt somewhat familiar.
"Cocolia Orphanage?!"
Though she had left Cocolia Orphanage three years ago, Bronya occasionally took time off to visit. This "collaboration with the enemy" was permitted by Principal Theresa.
It wasn't until recently, when Kiana transformed into the Herrscher of the Void and the Great Collapse affected the orphanage, with countless Honkai beasts swarming in, that they had to abandon their long-time home.
Bronya could still remember the room she was in—it was hers, but... it seemed somewhat plain?
Though she had forgotten many things about her father, Bronya still remembered the room he had meticulously arranged for her—the computer and game console that helped her understand the world, along with many Honkai Impact-themed pillows and plushies.
But now, this room felt... lackluster? Apart from a small Honkai Impact plushie and a few storybooks, there was almost no entertainment to be found.
"Forget it, let's find Seele first..."
Shaking her head, Bronya paid no mind to these details and walked into Seele's room next door. In the first two worlds, they had managed to meet. Would this time...
Entering Seele's room, Bronya found the furnishings even simpler. Seele wasn't there, but on her desk lay a piece of paper filled with small handwriting.
"This is... the X-10 Experiment, the candidate, Seele and I, Seele she—"
Upon reading the contents of the paper, Bronya was immediately shocked. The document described the long-discontinued X-10 Experiment.
Mother had been unwilling to take such a risk, gambling with their lives, and had ultimately canceled the X-10 Plan. But what was written on this experiment form—was that Seele had voluntarily taken Bronya's place as the test subject!!!
Just as Bronya was reeling in shock, the scene before her suddenly changed.
She found herself in a heavily fortified laboratory, observing the experiment as if a ghost. Mother Cocolia and other scientists stood before a massive experiment table, watching as Seele, surrounded by various tubes and machinery, lay at its center.
The X-10 Experiment—the one that exposed test subjects to immense risks to explore methods of suppressing Honkai energy—was starting?
Bronya saw Mother Cocolia standing among the experiment personnel, her eyes fixed on Seele, her hands clenched tightly. She seemed to want to stop the experiment several times but ultimately relented.
"This is necessary, for the children... Begin the experiment!"
In the end, she could only console herself with these words.
In an instant, surging Honkai energy rushed toward Seele's small body.
"Mother—Seele, Seele!"
Bronya immediately ran to Seele's side. She could feel that the Seele before her was still her real sister.
But soon, she watched as Seele's body dissipated into nothingness in less than a second.
"The experiment was successful—no! Seele!"
Mother Cocolia let out a desperate cry.
"Bronya Onee-chan, it's... it's okay. This is just an illusion—Seele is just playing a role in it."
Just as Bronya was stunned, a quantum butterfly appeared beside her, and Seele's form materialized.
"Seele—whew, I'm glad you're okay."
The two hugged each other, and Bronya sighed in relief. Now, they had completely transitioned from "characters in the story" to "observers."
"I... I mean, the other me, fell into a quantum state during the X-10 Experiment. The me in this world can't freely control quantum power and can only stay in the real world briefly before being submerged in the Quantum Sea."
Seele watched the butterflies fluttering in the air, feeling inexplicably sad—not for her own fate, but for Bronya and Mother Cocolia.
"Look, I went to find you, Bronya Onee-chan... Hmm, it seems this wasn't a good decision."
Then, the two watched as Seele instantly transformed into her combat form, bypassing the surrounding mecha troops and crossing hundreds of miles in an instant to return to Cocolia Orphanage.
But in the end, she only left a hair accessory beside Bronya without even meeting her once.
Shortly after, Bronya went to Cocolia's office to apply for participation in the X-10 Plan, just to see Seele again.
The experiment succeeded once more, and Bronya entered the quantum realm.
"Bronya Onee-chan... Eh, I—"
"Seele... Cough—"
The two girls held hands, watching as the other versions of themselves met and embraced in the Quantum Sea, and then...
The next second, the sisters awkwardly let go of each other's hands, taking a step back in opposite directions, their faces flushed. Though they were close, it wasn't to that extent—their first kisses were reserved for their father/dad!
Well, for daughters, such thoughts might not be entirely appropriate, but at least they were more normal than the versions of themselves in this illusion—how love-starved were they here?!
After returning to reality, Bronya, though she obtained the technology "Heavy Bronya" from Seele's stigma, did not gain the power of the quantum realm. As a代价, she permanently lost her emotions and the ability to move her legs.
Before her mechanical leg armor was ready, Bronya could only lie quietly in bed, her heart devoid of joy or sorrow. No matter how much she missed Seele, she couldn't feel a trace of sadness.
The bigger change was in Mother Cocolia. With one daughter gone and the other severely injured, she had obtained a wealth of precious research data. The immense sunk cost made it impossible for her to stop her plans.
In Nagazora City, she directly triggered a Great Collapse, causing Raiden Mei to transform into the Third Herrscher under the influence of the Honkai.
That day, the entire Nagazora City became a living hell, far worse than Bronya remembered.
Later, Cocolia Orphanage was devastated during the Fourth Honkai Eruption, with many children dying as a result. Cocolia and Bronya, their relationship never recovering...
"Bronya Onee-chan..."
Seele approached Bronya again, hugging her from behind. Both wore expressions of fear—the story of this world was as terrifying as the Herrschers destroying the world.
However, after a moment of hesitation, Bronya seemed to understand something.
"Bronya sees it clearly now. In this world, Sister Raven isn't here, and most importantly... Father isn't here!"
Bronya understood everything—why the X-10 Experiment was carried out, why Mother descended into madness step by step—because Father wasn't there.
Father wasn't particularly special, but he placed a small weight on the scales of fate,彻底 changing the lives of Bronya, Seele, and everyone else—
If Mr. Welt said this final "trial" had spiraled out of control, Bronya believed this world was the Quantum Sea's "response" to their hearts.
A world without Father... was absolutely terrible!
Bronya and Seele exchanged a smile, joining hands. They understood the answer to this "trial."
"So, no matter where Father is—"
"—We must bring him back!"
As these words were spoken, the world around them suddenly rippled like water...
The surroundings once again returned to the quantum void.
A crystal-clear, shimmering blue-white core emerged not far in front of the two—the Core of Reason!
Simultaneously, another small figure materialized nearby.
"Mom, no! Don't be swayed by your memories. You're supposed to seek eternity—eternity with Dad. How could you give up now? Impossible! Someone who abandons things so easily can't be you, Mom! This is an illusion, and it won't fool me!"
Gray Serpent, the green-haired, dark-eyed little girl, suddenly opened her eyes. Her snake-like pupils gleamed with an emerald light as several serpentine green shadows materialized around her, shattering the surrounding illusions.
"Huff, huff, huff—Ah, big sisters, have you found the person you're looking for?"
After catching her breath, the little serpent girl regained her composure, elegantly bowing to Bronya and the others. Then, she raised her hands as if preparing for some kind of ritual.
"Hah... Bronya, stop her. Don't let her succeed. If those prisoners escape... the world will be in danger!"
Bronya's ears rang with the weak voice of Welt Yang, urging her to stop the crazed girl.
"...Seele, you take the Herrscher Core. You become the Herrscher of Reason. With your stigma, you can withstand the core. I'll stop her!"
After a moment of hesitation, Bronya gave up her chance to become the Herrscher of Reason and summoned the Project Bunny, charging toward Gray Serpent not far away.
"Ah, big sister, why stop me? Aren't our goals similar? You want to find your father, and I want to free my mother... We're both children who care deeply for our families. Why don't we each achieve our goals without interfering with each other?"
Despite Bronya's attack, Gray Serpent remained calm and composed. In her hands, a cute device adorned with ice crystals, resembling a shimmering Christmas snow globe, emitted a dazzling white light.
"If you insist on stopping me, sister, I'll have to fight back—allow me to introduce the Fifth Divine Key, 'Hibernation of All Things,' First Power."
In an instant, the fluctuating quantum energy around them seemed to freeze completely under the influence of the small device. This power, representing an almost supreme will, brought everything to a standstill, draining all energy and making the world feel as though it were frozen.
"A Divine Key... Eden's Star! Zeroth Power!"
An ordinary Valkyrie would struggle to withstand the attack of a Divine Key. Even someone capable of deploying a shield, like the "Comet Drive," would find it difficult to resist. Without hesitation, Bronya activated the artillery accompanying the Comet Drive—Eden's Star.
This weapon, given to Bronya by Dr. Einstein of Anti-Entropy, played a crucial role in the previous battle against the Herrscher of the Void during the Schicksal conflict.
Faced with the freezing power of the Ice Divine Key, Bronya launched a counterattack without hesitation.
A massive black hole was created within the quantum realm, drawing in the freezing energy. The authority represented by Divine Keys is tied to the fundamental nature of the world, and gravity is one of its most essential aspects.
Even the quantum realm must adhere to the laws of gravity. As the small black hole formed, the space in front of Bronya instantly warped, sucking in the ice. Not even light could escape this terrifying void, yet the force only targeted the attack, sparing Bronya and Seele from its pull.
Under this absolute authority, everything began to distort—even "time," an "illusion" born from human consciousness, was stretched and compressed.
However, faced with this terrifying attack, Gray Serpent—the girl Bronya always found vaguely familiar—flashed a bright smile.
This smile suddenly reminded Bronya of her father. It was the same mischievous grin he wore whenever he conspired with the orphanage children to play tricks on Mother Cocolia and Sister Raven.
"Wait, Bronya, stop! He's baiting you into using Eden's Star!"
Soon, Welt's anxious voice echoed in her ears once more. As an echo of the Herrscher of Reason, he instantly understood Gray Serpent's intentions.
Gravity—this fundamental, space-rending force—was powerful enough to unravel that terrifying seal.
Hearing his words and understanding everything, Bronya immediately tried to halt the output of the Zeroth Nominal Power. But a crisp cracking sound rang out.
Feeling the "seal" in the Sea of Quanta gradually shatter under the distortion of gravity, Gray Serpent's smile grew even brighter.
"Mother's prison is right here, and now, the sturdy seal has been weakened by our combined efforts."
Recalling her mother, the dark smile on Gray Serpent's face suddenly softened.
"My gentle, kind mother, despite her thirst for the unknown, gave up decades of precious time to raise me. But those bastards—the uncles and aunts who ignored Father, and the fence-sitters who feared offending anyone—sealed her away here just to stop her. I had to hide and go into hibernation..."
A trace of madness reappeared on her face as Gray Serpent raised her hands high—
"But they never expected that after a thousand years, the serpent's offspring would awaken from slumber. Now, it's time for the serpent to rise again!"
Thud, thud, thud—
Crack—crack, crack, crack, crack—
Accompanied by heavy, rhythmic sounds reminiscent of a giant beast pounding against something, the sound of cracking ice began to echo from the depths of the Sea of Quanta.
Then—
Crash!
Finally, something shattered.
Following that, a terrifying, chilling presence swept through the entire Sea of Quanta.
ROAR——————
The roar of a giant beast echoed. Bronya looked toward the source of the sound and found the blurred world suddenly filled with a green glow.
Nearby, Seele's body was enveloped in quantum light. One of her eyes turned crimson as she clutched the Herrscher Core to her chest and rushed toward Bronya.
"Bronya-nee—"
"—Seele, run! Get out of here!"
But Bronya's warning came too late.
BOOM————
The Sea of Quanta was instantly churned. The next moment, a massive emerald serpent—thousands of meters long, no, even longer, seemingly infinite, as if it could encircle the entire world—surged from the depths of the Sea of Quanta. Golden chains covering its body snapped one by one, no longer able to restrain it.
Its immense, terrifying aura felt like the natural enemy of all living beings. Bronya's body instinctively froze, as if primal fear had taken hold.
Soon, a serpent head as large as a building, with gleaming green eyes, appeared before Bronya. It flicked its tongue, gazing at Seele and Bronya.
"Who dares touch my daughter—"
Snap—BOOM!
Like crushing a paper sculpture, the serpent—comparable to the Midgard Serpent of Norse legend—effortlessly shattered the labyrinthine illusion created by Welt.
Immediately after, the massive serpent head transformed into a slightly smaller, slender yet voluptuous humanoid form. Her full chest trembled slightly, and her long green hair drifted through the Sea of Quanta.
Wearing an expression of joy and excitement, she let out a triumphant roar in the Sea of Quanta.
"Vill-V! Your mother is back! I told you, you bitch, you couldn't keep me locked up—never, ever! And you, Aponia, you brainless fool with big breasts! You can stay in your cages until I bring him back!"
This half-human, half-serpent being, majestic as a deity, casually clenched her fist. A creature from the Sea of Quanta—a trembling, purple-coated Quantum Beast, —was crushed to pieces like an insect.
"Annoying. Surrender? You think I'd ally with the Honkai, with those who took him away?"
Though Bronya couldn't clearly see the face composed of light, she instinctively sensed that this woman was beautiful and dangerous.
"Mom!"
A delighted cry echoed as Gray Serpent leaped three feet into the air, throwing herself at the serpent's body and clinging to its face.
"Ah, Serpentie~~ My obedient daughter, let Mommy hug you!"
Gray Serpent then merged into the giant humanoid form. At the same time, the serpent woman's massive hands, moving with inescapable speed, seized Bronya and Seele, binding them with unstoppable energy.
"Hmm, two cute little girls. Were you bullying my daughter just now? Naughty children might end up as test subjects in my experiments."
Immediately after, the Core of Reason in Seele's hand and Eden's Star in Bronya's hand were ripped away by an invisible force, floating toward the giant being.
Whether it was Bronya's power or Seele's quantum abilities, they were as helpless as infants against this formidable presence—what exactly was she?
"Harmony of the Star Sea... Eden, my old friend... and the Core of Reason from this era. I wonder how many Herrschers you've dealt with. With this, perhaps I can build a second—Prometheus?"
Bronya instantly felt a gaze fall upon her.
"Interesting... But bullying my daughter isn't something I can let slide. Still, I don't have time to deal with you now."
Casually activating her power, the serpent—Mobius, the Flame-Chaser of Infinity, now entirely different from the researcher she once was—began searching for the Signet she had implanted in her lover's body fifty thousand years ago.
It was the crystallization of all her wisdom. She hadn't told him about it, but if she activated it, no matter where he was or how far apart they were, he would sense it.
Yet, throughout the fifty thousand years—during which Mobius's memories spanned the fragmentation of the Flame-Chasers into three factions, their mutual conflicts, and their eventual near-total sealing—she had never felt Gao Qi's presence.
"Aponia, you bastard... I hope your prophecy is correct."
From the depths of her consciousness, protected by layers of defenses, Mobius carefully recalled a portion of her memories related to her lover. Using quantum power to slow their dissipation, she faintly remembered some details about him.
And Aponia's "prophecy."
Right here, right now, Gao Qi would return to this world one last time—forever. No matter what hardships followed, their destinies would be intertwined eternally, never to part again!
With this thought, Mobius activated the sigil she had left on Gao Qi—the sigil representing eternal love.
Immediately, she sensed Gao Qi's presence, and joy flooded her heart.
Then—she was enraged.
"Herrschers, you bitches—let him go!"
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"Dad, what's wrong? Dad, listen to me! Snap out of it!"
High above Arc City, the ongoing battle continued.
Gao Qi suddenly awakened from his earlier unconsciousness and, upon reviving, immediately unleashed his full power, attacking Kiana with even greater force.
The surging power overwhelmed Kiana, who was already struggling to keep up. But this was her beloved father—how could she fight back? She could only rely on the Herrscher of the Void's agility to dodge continuously.
Yet, Gao Qi's movements were incredibly swift. His combat experience far surpassed Kiana's, and the Third Divine Key, seemingly recharged from an external source, transformed crimson lightning into an emerald green. The speed of the thunderbolts was astonishing, putting Kiana in a difficult position.
"It's Mobius. She's broken free from her prison. Damn it, the world is in danger—Kiana, run! Gao Qi is safe for now, but you're in danger!"
Nearby, Fu Hua instantly sensed the danger. Though she had forgotten much, she retained memories of the greatest threats to this world.
In the past, the thirteen—no, twelve—Flame-Chasers split into three factions with differing views and fought fiercely. In the end, there were no winners.
But clearly, the radical faction led by Mobius, Kevin, and... was the most dangerous.
Whether to defeat the Honkai or reclaim their lover, these ruthless individuals would stop at nothing!
"No, I can't run. I just remembered Dad. If I leave now, I'll forget him again. How long will it take to see him next time? And Mei—how can I let her forget Dad? She's his lover!"
But this time, Kiana was resolute. She refused to let herself forget her father again!
Most importantly, if she had to ask Class Monitor Fu Hua to help anchor her memories again next time, she'd be too embarrassed to just kiss her dad directly. But now, she had the perfect excuse to kiss him every day. How could she give up something so important!
"Honkai, Herrschers, you bitches—none of you will survive!"
But in that moment of distraction, Mobius, controlling Gao Qi, charged at Kiana. Emerald green lightning erupted with maximum intensity. If this strike landed, Kiana would be severely injured.
However, in the next second, Gao Qi's body suddenly trembled. Though his consciousness remained unconscious, his body absolutely refused to harm his daughter.
That brief moment of hesitation gave Kiana time to react. She leaped backward, not only to dodge her father's attack but also to evade two other forces.
Ding—BOOM!
Amidst pure white light, a valiant woman in white armor, wielding a lance, landed in front of Gao Qi. She blocked the strike with a massive shield, reflecting it back—a perfect parry!
"Herrscher of the Void, and... Mr. Gao Qi? What's going on?"
Durandal, looking at the chaotic scene—her recently acquainted new teammate, an ordinary logistics employee, was now overpowering the Herrscher of the Void—was momentarily bewildered.
But without hesitation, she launched an attack against Gao Qi. She sensed a terrifying threat from him—subdue him first!
"And you, Valkyrie—don't touch him!"
Under Mobius's control, Gao Qi counterattacked. As the white lance and pale green lightning were about to collide, another powerful force suddenly appeared between them.
In the next moment, accompanied by a purple glow, another girl in casual clothes materialized beside Gao Qi.
"No hurting him, okay? Heaven's great hero, Durandal—fighting isn't nice, you know? ☆~~"
Chewing bubble gum, this cute and playful-looking girl raised her slender hands, extending her fingers to block the two combatants. Her fragile body seemed on the verge of shattering under their combined assault, making even Kiana want to intervene.
But then, a purple gate instantly opened. To their astonishment, Durandal and Gao Qi were teleported to the other side of the girl, swapping positions without making contact.
Kiana, after a moment of stunned silence, recognized the two newcomers. The former was the undefeated Valkyrie celebrated in Schicksal's propaganda, while the latter was... a memory from the Herrscher of the Void's core!
"Huh? Huh? You're Durandal, and—Sirin!"
Hearing her name, the purple-haired girl turned around. Her golden star-like eyes blinked as she revealed a beautiful smile.
"Hello, my junior. How are you adjusting to the Herrscher of the Void's duties?"
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