98. Valkyrie Sisters and Herrscher Senpai?
Kiana never expected that her reunion with her dad would be so full of twists and turns.
Forcing herself to activate her Herrscher power to push a Honkai reactor emitting excessive Honkai energy into outer space, all while preventing herself from being corrupted, was an incredibly complex process in itself.
Although, for some unknown reason, the Stigmata she had never activated before suddenly kicked in once, helping Kiana suppress the will of the Herrscher of the Void. Kiana even vaguely heard a girl speaking to her. But as the Stigmata power faded and the adrenaline wore off, exhaustion quickly washed over her.
After fighting all night and inhaling a considerable amount of neutralizing serum, Kiana was purely relying on her determination to save the people of Arc City and the joy of remembering her dad to barely maintain her Herrscher form, supporting herself as she drifted down toward the ground.
Of course, that... kiss with her dad just now also gave Kiana a lot of encouragement, helping her persist in not exiting her Herrscher state and continuing her descent.
The biggest threat had been eliminated. After this, there shouldn't be any more powerful enemies to deal with... right?
Then, Kiana discovered that her dad suddenly had a problem. Without any warning, he attacked her.
Dad had never hit her before. Even when she made mistakes, Kiana would at most get a light spanking on her bottom. He must have been controlled by someone else!
Look, he had turned completely green, and his eyes were glowing with a green light!
"Mobius, I don't know why she can manipulate Gao Qi. Perhaps it's through a Divine Key... I don't have many memories of her left... but she is definitely the most dangerous person. For the sake of her beloved, she can sacrifice anyone in the world."
Beside her, Squad Leader Fu Hua was also completely shocked. She seemed to understand who was remotely controlling Gao Qi and kept urging Kiana to leave. Speaking of Mei Bias...
"Hurry, hurry and go. I don't know why she's watching this place, but we are no match for her now. Gao Qi... she shouldn't hurt Gao Qi!"
But Kiana shook her head in refusal.
"Impossible. I will absolutely not abandon Dad. I won't! After finally reuniting, I can't let him leave again!"
No matter what, facing the Third Divine Key, which had received a distant power supply and was erupting with full force, the exhausted Kiana, who could barely maintain her Herrscher form, was starting to struggle.
She certainly didn't expect Rita and Mei to support her either. Rita was now just an ordinary person, and after the bitter battle, Mei likely didn't have the strength to support her anymore.
But, to her surprise, two unexpected reinforcements appeared before her.
And now, in front of Kiana, three streaks of light so fast they were nearly impossible to track were constantly colliding, locked in ceaseless combat.
One of them was naturally her dad, Gao Qi.
He was different from any time before. His expression held no smile, and his gaze was somewhat vacant and dull. Clearly, this wasn't the gentle and considerate dad, but someone who had completely lost consciousness, retaining only combat movements.
It was evident that he seemed to be manipulated by someone, like a puppet on strings, not controlling his body directly, but rather the pitch-black power armor stained dark green enveloping him.
Another streak of white light belonged to someone Kiana had thought about the most, apart from her dad, Mei, and Aunt Theresa.
She wore blue-and-white, noble and beautiful Valkyrie armor. Her long legs were clad in black stockings covered by greaves, and the short-skirted armor outlined the enticing absolute territory on her thighs.
Similarly, wielding a long spear white as jade and a giant shield the color of ivory, she continuously blocked the emerald green lightning emanating from Gao Qi's body, appearing composed and unruffled.
More than fighting, she seemed to be observing the current situation.
For now, she was only using her shield to block the opponent's fierce and swift attacks, not launching any attacks against Gao Qi.
Behind her, crescent-shaped particles sprayed out like ice crystals. Soon, a tactical phantom driven by Honkai energy particles, a pale knight identical to the "Azure Knight - Moon Soul," materialized, holding a giant shield to protect Durandal at her side, without launching it.
If she wanted, her signature throwing technique could instantly pierce through Gao Qi's opening and knock him to the ground. However, she was still just observing.
To say Durandal wasn't stunned would be impossible.
After all, the "Herrscher of the Void" she was pursuing was now standing obediently behind her, cheering her on. And the person frantically attacking her on the other side was actually Mr. Gao Qi, who had just joined Immortal Blades not long ago!
Noticing Durandal's glance toward her, Kiana clenched her fists and gave her an encouraging wave.
"Si... ahem, Durandal—sama! Please don't hurt him! Da... Gao Qi is being controlled by that exoskeleton armor! It's that, that... the World Serpent's Third Divine Key! That thing can disable Valkyrie armor! Be careful ahead! The one in your hand is the legendary Black Abyss and White Flower, right? —Use it to block!"
Looking at the heroic and dashing blonde Valkyrie before her, Kiana's expression was also complex—some apprehension and fear, but also a great deal of admiration. In the end, she just stared blankly at the person before her.
Which Valkyrie wouldn't admire Durandal?
Like the past "Legendary Woman" Cecilia, this powerful, beautiful, and resolute S-rank Valkyrie—Bianka Durandal Atalanta—was the idol of all Valkyries in Schicksal and also the goal Kiana aspired to become and surpass.
She was a lighthouse, a torch, inspiring all Valkyries to keep fighting. The legendary stories and various achievements of Durandal had been told and promoted countless times to Valkyries at St. Freya Academy.
Over the years at the academy, the Valkyries' favorite topics to follow and discuss were where Durandal-sama had recently dealt with a Honkai incident, how many Emperor-class Honkai beasts she had eliminated, and how many civilians and people she had protected.
There were even several times when, thanks to Durandal's overtime work, worldwide Honkai incidents were completely eradicated in a short period. All active-duty Valkyries received precious vacation time, skyrocketing her popularity among Valkyries to its peak.
Seriously, someone who could secure extra vacation time for everyone was really super cool!
And becoming a member of Schicksal's most elite force—Durandal's direct unit, Immortal Blades—was the wish of almost every Valkyrie.
But Kiana was different. Her initial goal wasn't just to become some A-rank Valkyrie. Her ultimate aim was to become an S-rank Valkyrie, like Durandal—no, a Valkyrie stronger than her!
Of course, as the academic underdog, voicing her ideal would only make her peers and classmates think she was daydreaming. But Kiana knew she definitely had the capability.
After all, Durandal was, in a biological sense, another version of herself. She was Bianka, and Bianka was her!
Regarding her origins, Kiana, or "K-423," mostly learned from her dad. Even though she lost many memories of being with her dad, she still knew her identity.
As a clone of Bianka—the former "Kiana"—Kiana had always paid attention to this person who, along with her dad, rescued her from that dark laboratory. She felt proud and honored by her achievements.
In Kiana's heart, Durandal was her sister, just currently controlled by that bastard Otto—if given the chance, Kiana would definitely make her see Otto's true colors!
Their genes were completely identical, which was also why Kiana was confident in her talent. If Durandal could do it, what reason did she, sharing the same bloodline, have for not being able to?
Moreover, she even had a Herrscher core added to her mix. Her future achievements would definitely surpass Durandal's!
And then... Kiana looked at the Herrscher gown she was wearing and couldn't help but sigh—her "achievement" was indeed remarkable; she directly triggered an unprecedented Great Eruption. Sister Durandal couldn't do that.
All these years, she had heeded her father's parting warning to be wary of Schicksal's Overseer Otto. But in the end, because she lost her memories of her father, she fell into his trap. It was really a bit embarrassing.
Right now, Kiana was so exhausted she could hardly maintain her Herrscher of the Void form. If she deactivated her ability, she might fall straight down from hundreds of meters in the air.
However, she still watched Durandal's battle—her sister's battle—intently.
Kiana thought carefully but still didn't directly reveal their relationship.
Dad had said that her sister's memories had been altered by Otto.
Now, she was no longer that "Kiana," but Bianka Durandal Atalanta, Schicksal's S-rank Valkyrie. Her memories and life contained no trace of herself or her dad, nor her real parents, Uncle Siegfried and the already sacrificed Aunt Cecilia.
If she revealed her origins, would Durandal believe her? Could she accept such a harsh truth?
After all, Dad had explained everything to her from the start, so Kiana naturally accepted her origins.
Putting herself in others' shoes, Kiana felt that if she had always believed she was Kiana, with Siegfried and Cecilia as her parents, and only now learned her true origins... the blow would probably be significant. She might even turn into a Herrscher again.
So, before revealing the truth, Kiana thought it best to observe her sister first—she believed Durandal could probably accept this fact.
And, most importantly, Dad was here. Dad said he had taken care of "Kiana" for several months back then.
Actually, the moment she saw Durandal, Kiana was ready to surrender. This robust and well-proportioned body contained terrifying Honkai energy.
Forget that Kiana was now half-dead with exhaustion; even at her peak just moments ago, facing the current Durandal would have been tough.
Powerful, unadorned power. Durandal's every defense was as solid as a rock. Facing the terrifying green lightning from her father's body, she still stood firm amidst the storm.
Not to mention, her combat skills were who-knows-how-many streets ahead of Kiana's. Seeing her arrive, Kiana was ready to surrender.
Resisting was definitely hopeless against Durandal. Kiana decided to play the kinship card instead. Maybe she could pull Sister Durandal to her side.
Moreover, Dad was actually a member of Immortal Blades too. With him around, Kiana felt she could definitely persuade Durandal more effectively.
And most importantly, Durandal wasn't Dad's daughter, at most a student. Even if she joined her side, she definitely wouldn't take away Dad's paternal love—and other forms of love?
Kiana was very possessive. It was only when Sister Mei was with Dad that she wasn't jealous at all. Even with Bronya, she would get jealous!
However, that was just Kiana's thinking moments ago, and now... everything is uncertain.
Because... the third person on the battlefield has arrived.
"Hey, I'm here to help you, Miss Bianka. Facing someone who's attacking you so frantically and even wields a Divine Key, you're not fighting back but just defending while targeting an ordinary human like me... Could this be the style of the Valkyries of Schicksal? It's really similar to what I remember."
A pink-purple imaginary space door opened, revealing a charming woman dressed in a gray casual jacket with a yellow knitted vest inside, a red short skirt, and slender legs wrapped in delicate black stockings. She disappeared into the imaginary door and reappeared in the air.
"So skilled in internal conflicts but incompetent against external threats—you know, back then, Siegfried and Cecilia, the heroes of Schicksal, had me, a Herrscher, beaten to the brink of death. But guess what that bastard Otto did? He ignored the heroes' lives and washed the battlefield with Honkai energy fission bombs."
This mature-looking woman in her twenties had fluffy waist-length hair tied into a ponytail and golden eyes that seemed to hold stars. Though she appeared playful and cute, her tone carried an unmistakable arrogance.
"Oh, interesting. But you're still far from Cecilia—it's such a waste for the Black Orchid and White Lily to be tarnished like this."
Immediately after, Sirin's figure blurred once more and vanished from where she stood. In the spot she had just occupied, a white spear pierced through, trembling the very air around it.
"Compared to the strange condition of my subordinate, I believe a registered Herrscher poses a far greater threat to the world—Second Herrscher, Sirin. According to Schicksal's records, your status is 'deceased.' Clearly, that's incorrect. I must bring you back to Schicksal as well."
Her expression remained indifferent and calm. Even as Sirin, the "Herrscher of the Void" who had ravaged Siberia seventeen years ago and threatened humanity, suddenly reappeared before her, Durandal stayed composed.
She always adhered to the principle of fighting first and talking later. Though she had many questions, regardless of why this Herrscher, supposedly dead for seventeen years, had returned to life, Durandal decided to settle things with force first.
In Schicksal's training facilities, Durandal had faced the Second Herrscher countless times. During the Second Honkai War, Sirin had already died and revived multiple times. Perhaps the power of the Serenity Gem still affected her?
Floating shields, held by knights conjured by the Phantom system, continuously blocked Gao Qi's thunderous attacks. The shields shattered and reformed under the power of the Third Divine Key. Durandal focused her attacks on Sirin.
In her hands, the white spear split open, revealing a black short spear. Gripping it with both hands, Durandal's assault instantly became twice as fierce!
The Sirin before her was undoubtedly a threat.
"Hah, the Second Herrscher—I haven't been called that in a long time. Really, you're such a rude child... Call me by my proper name, Sirin—Si-rin, say it with me."
Hearing herself called the Second Herrscher, Sirin shrugged, and her agile figure vanished again. The next second, she appeared behind Durandal.
"So alike, almost as if carved from the same mold... But why the blonde hair?"
A slender hand gently caressed Durandal's face from behind, while another stroked her smooth golden hair. Sirin acted like a doting elder seeing a child during the New Year, unable to resist fussing over her.
"You!"
The sudden assault made Durandal stiffen momentarily. The Black Orchid and White Lily instantly slashed backward.
"Feel it, my dear Durandal? Your hot-blooded, stubborn personality is clearly inherited—use your head! The Second Herrscher is behind you. I'm just an ordinary, slightly Herrscher-power-wielding, delicate girl. Perfectly normal!"
Sirin vanished again, nimbly dodging every one of Durandal's attacks as if strolling through a garden, like an elder admonishing a child. Then, she turned her gaze to Kiana.
"And you, Kiana, don't lose heart. I'm human, a sworn enemy of Herrschers. Though I don't get along with Schicksal, my vengeance against the Honkai will never cease—don't think I'm here to save you. I'm just here to see if you and she are worthy of your names and this Black Orchid and White Lily."
Seeing the familiar style of clothing on this "Herrscher of the Void," Sirin couldn't help but show a nostalgic expression.
"Tsk, my purple dress was much prettier—are you just standing there dumbfounded, watching her fight two alone? The Herrscher core doesn't deplete so easily. Your exhaustion is just an illusion. With the Gem of Desire and Gem of Conquest inside you, you can push yourself further. Hurry up, deal with this bastard."
Though Sirin had no Herrscher core in her body and emitted no Honkai energy fluctuations, she still manipulated imaginary power with godlike skill, as if it were an extension of her own limbs. Facing Durandal's fierce attacks, Sirin dodged them all effortlessly.
Even the energy blasts from the Black Orchid and White Lily were banished into imaginary space through imaginary doors under her control. All the while, she continued to instruct Kiana, who was watching from the sidelines, like a mentor.
"Wait, you—you, you, you, you're Sirin? Then who's the one in my head? I thought she was you—this power, how did you do it!"
Kiana stood dumbfounded for a moment, but hearing Sirin's urging, she gritted her teeth and charged into the fray.
As pain surged through her body, she began to push her remaining stamina to the limit. The fading Herrscher gown reappeared, and the will of the Herrscher of the Void stirred violently within her once more. Without overthinking, Kiana positioned herself in front of Gao Qi.
"I'll hold him off, Durandal! Listen, both of you—I'm the Herrscher! Gao Qi's condition is also terrible. You're both pure humans—can't you stop fighting each other and help me subdue her!"
Seeing Kiana's determination, Sirin smiled, a brilliantly bright smile.
"Heh, want to learn? I'll teach you—I have no interest in burrowing into someone else's mind. That's you, the influence of the Honkai's will on your heart. She and you are equals within. You're weak, she's strong; you're strong, she's weak. Your mastery over the Herrscher's authority is the same. There's no reason for you to lose to her. Don't run—face her!"
Sirin's starry eyes met Kiana's sky-blue ones, filled with expectation.
"It'll feel terrible at first, but in the end... you might gain freedom like I did! Hold this bastard down. Hey, enough fighting, Durandal. If you care about him, I'll help him break free from this state."
Creating distance from Durandal, Sirin whistled and pointed at Gao Qi in the distance.
"...Fine."
After a few seconds of hesitation, Durandal finally agreed. Through their interactions during this time, she sensed that the person before her was indeed a genuine human.
Seeing Gao Qi's rampage intensify, the green lightning around him growing denser, Durandal finally nodded.
The next second, propelled by the thrusters on her back, she instantly teleported to Kiana's side.
"Awaken, defenders of glory!"
Raising the Black Orchid and White Lily high, particles of Honkai energy erupted around Durandal. Aside from the shield-wielding "knight," another knight wielding a greatsword cleaved through the lightning surrounding Gao Qi.
The shield floating before Durandal accompanied her forward charge, crashing directly into Gao Qi.
"Ugh—!"
Gao Qi let out a pained groan instinctively, his entire body forced into a stiffened state. Seizing the opportunity, the sisters Kiana and Durandal instantly grabbed his shoulders from left and right, moving with perfect unity.
The next second, Sirin's figure appeared instantly before Gao Qi. Her hands gently held his face, and her golden eyes locked onto Gao Qi's green-glowing pupils.
"Look into my eyes, World Serpent, Jörmungandr—Sirin, at your service!"
Instantly, an imaginary door tore open, piercing through the gate to the Quantum Sea. A sharp Void Lance materialized out of thin air, thrusting straight into the vast, hazy, illusory figure within the imaginary space.
"Ah! Damn you—Herrscher!"
The next second, the imaginary door snapped shut. Gao Qi's condition not only didn't improve but grew even more imaginary. Yet, Sirin's smile only brightened.
"A few more times, and he'll be back to normal! Don't ask me what that was—I haven't fully figured it out either... But no matter who it is, no one's taking him away!"
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In the Quantum Sea, a sharp Void Lance sliced through the intangible space. Imaginary power merged with the Quantum Sea, two incompatible forces colliding like water hitting hot oil, causing the entire world to boil.
The giant serpentine shadow roared in fury. The imaginary power seemed like a natural nemesis, immediately corroding the quantum energy that constituted it, driving it to go completely crazy—its earlier semblance of rationality had been an illusion. This great serpent seemed already mad.
"Herrscher, I knew it was you—all these years, the one who's been stopping me! This time, I will—utterly destroy you!"
As the giant figure thrashed in pain and madness, Bronya and Seele, held tightly in its grasp, suddenly felt the bound around them loosen significantly.
Similarly, before them, the Core of Reason and the Eden's Star lay quietly.
The two girls exchanged glances and nodded, understanding each other's thoughts.
"Go, Bronya! I'll draw its attention! We can't let this dangerous creature escape—become the Herrscher of Reason!"
And so, across the Quantum Sea and the real world, a battle to protect a father and contend for Gao Qi unfolded fully among the girls and the 50,000-year-old beauty!
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Oh no, I've made bold claims and ended up embarrassed again. This can't go on—always failing to deliver will get me scolded. You should feel ashamed, ashamed!
Today... Anyway, let's not say "in a while." I'll try to finish as early as possible.
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