Chapter 73: Raiden Mei: Why Are You Guys Calling Me a Cook?
"The Rebel Sword Directed at the Heavens... the 'Heavens' here should refer to Schicksal."
Pardo analyzed the chapter title, connecting it to the previous main story plot. "To rescue Kiana, Theresa ordered the Hyperion to set out, with its sights aimed directly at Schicksal Headquarters."
[Is Theresa really going to pick a fight with her Grandpa?]
[For real. After playing Theresa's side story Everlasting Memory, my heart is in knots, brothers...]
[Hmm? But I have a question. The Kiana we've been playing as—her true identity is K-423, right?]
[Exactly. The real Kiana should still be at Schicksal!]
[So if you think about it, this 'K-Kiana' isn't actually Theresa's niece...]
Since the last version update, discussions regarding the identity of Kiana Kaslana had been rampant among players. No one expected that the protagonist they assumed was Kiana was actually a manufactured clone.
The debate over the "Real vs. Fake Kiana" showed no signs of cooling down. Many felt that regardless of whether the Kiana they controlled was the "real" one, she was still the protagonist of the story, and her identity as a clone didn't change that. Underneath her "hot-blooded idiot" exterior lay a hidden, painful past. Thinking back to the story of the Third Honkai Impact, Kiana had come to Chiba Academy specifically to find her father...
Everyone realized that Siegfried must have left Kiana long ago. On her journey to find her family, Kiana surely suffered many hardships!
[Theresa must view Kiana as her real niece, right? The time they spent together at the academy wasn't fake...]
[Right! Even without the niece identity, she's still Theresa and Himeko's student! Declaring war on Schicksal to save a student—that's just too cool!]
[The Principal might be small, but her capabilities are massive!]
[Shh! Do you want to be crushed by Judah?!]
Amidst the audience's chatter, the story of Chapter 7 officially opened. Soon, a cinematic CG appeared on the screen. The captured Kiana was shown submerged in a cultivation pod. Standing before her was a man with blonde hair and green eyes—his identity was unmistakable. The head of the Apocalypse family, the Overseer of Schicksal, the man plotting against the Honkai to fulfill a 500-year ambition: Otto Apocalypse.
He didn't look like someone who had lived for five centuries; he looked no different from a young man. Currently, Otto was continuously injecting Honkai energy into the pod. Under the influx of massive energy, Kiana opened her eyes. However, her pupils had turned a majestic gold, and her entire aura was completely different from the "silly paramecium" of before!
As Kiana whispered, deep beneath the Siberian ice, a massive dragon burst through the frozen layers, letting out a world-shaking roar! It spread its wings and soared toward Schicksal Headquarters to protect its Queen!
[Holy crap! A dragon?]
[Kiana is this cool? She can even summon a dragon?]
[I'm afraid that's not Kiana right now. Her body is being taken over by the Second Herrscher...]
[Right! She's not the Kiana we know anymore; she's become the Second Herrscher—Sirin!]
[Is this a possession?]
[That dragon is a servant of the Second Herrscher? Man, the Second Herrscher has way more style than her two 'stinky younger sisters' who came after her!]
[There are tiers even among Herrschers, haha!!]
The content of the CG left the viewers in shock. They didn't expect to see such a grand scene as a dragon breaking through the ice right at the start, making them even more excited for the unfolding story.
"Wait, am I really the protagonist of this story?" Kiana asked, her face full of question marks. "I just get possessed like that? Where's my dignity?"
[What dignity? Your mental state was already in shambles at the end of the last chapter.]
[You had an emotional outburst, only to be captured by Fu Hua immediately. President Kiana is truly tragic.]
"It's not Kiana's fault. The Second Herrscher is far too cunning." Raiden Mei spoke up to comfort Kiana. To participate in this livestream, she had naturally caught up on the plot of Honkai 3rd thus far. However, she found it a bit strange; her character, despite being the Third Herrscher, didn't seem to have any outstanding traits other than being a good cook. Because of this, Raiden Mei had earned the affectionate nickname "Cook" from the players.
So, my character is only good for making food...
[Hehe, I'm calling it now—Kiana saved Mei during the Third Honkai Impact, so this time, it'll be Mei saving Kiana!]
[It's Mei's turn to shine! Here comes our Cook's highlight moment!]
[Haters can talk all they want! Mei's peak performance is coming right up, haha!]
Many "Mei fans" left messages in the chat. The powerful image of the "Raiden Queen" from the first chapter had gained her many followers. Combined with her gentle, "Yamato Nadeshiko" personality, many players found her to be the perfect "waifu" choice.
The scene shifted.
[About 300 kilometers from Schicksal Headquarters, aboard the transport ship Helios.]
[Because the Hyperion is currently undergoing refitting with a new 'secret weapon,' it cannot be deployed immediately.]
[Theresa, Himeko, and Mei form a vanguard on the Helios, breaking through Schicksal's defensive lines.]
[At that moment, Otto patches into the communication.]
["Theresa, what do you plan to do with those toys? Go back like a good girl. Everyone has a rebellious phase; I won't blame you for being childish."]
[Otto's figure flickers on the display.]
["As gentle as ever, Grandpa..."]
[Theresa answers with action—the Helios fires a beam, piercing the defensive shield of Schicksal Headquarters!]
["This... is my answer! This time, I will not submit to you again!"]
However, the Helios was swarmed by a massive number of Honkai Beasts. Its shields could no longer hold and were torn open. The swarm poured onto the deck! At this critical juncture, a surge of purple energy instantly shredded the Holy Shield-class Honkai Beasts in the sky!
["Don't worry, Theresa!"]
[Murata Himeko drags her massive claymore; under the infusion of Honkai energy, the blade seems possessed by a terrifying power that could split anything apart!]
[The blade shrieks as it grinds against the deck. Wearing the 'Fusion Armor: Crimson,' Murata Himeko heaves the claymore onto her shoulder with one hand!]
["It's time for the Far East Branch's Ace to take the stage!"]
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