Chapter 108: Chapter 108: About to Explode
Durandal, aka Bianka Ataegina.
Kiana was not unfamiliar with this name. As the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, her name had long been well-known. In the days of Saint Freya, Kiana worked hard to become the strongest Valkyrie.
But now, the past wishes and ideals had collapsed along with the awakening of the Herrscher during that event.
Can't go back, and it's impossible to go back.
Now that there was such a big commotion in Arc City, Durandal appeared here, which was not strange. But...
Durandal and Chase were fighting.
Can Chase defeat the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal? Kiana couldn't help but wonder.
Kiana didn't fully understand Chase's true strength. She only knew that he wielded the power of the Void Herrscher, making him formidable. But whether he could defeat the strongest Valkyrie, Durandal, was still uncertain because Kiana didn't know Durandal's true level.
She wanted to help. This thought emerged in Kiana's mind, but what about the Honkai Bomb?
How much time was left for the Honkai Bomb to explode? This was a completely unfounded gamble. But leaving Chase alone to fight Durandal, Kiana couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Not only her, but the Void Queen in the Heart Void was also getting anxious.
However, the words from Raiden Mei interrupted Kiana's thoughts.
"Kiana, do you know that guy, White Dove?" For some reason, Raiden Mei asked this question.
Kiana paused for a moment, looked at Mei, and her eyes dodged, hesitating to speak. This awkwardness resembled a child who had secretly bought a precious toy with New Year money and was afraid of being caught by her parents.
"Uh... I've met him a few times." Kiana scratched her head, somewhat evasive.
Raiden Mei's heart sank slightly. She felt that an invisible barrier had appeared between her and Kiana at some point.
Raiden Mei sensed a different atmosphere, feeling a bit heavy on her head. Something was odd, but she couldn't pinpoint the problem. However, she didn't dwell on it and continued, "White Dove said I should give you a message. He said he can handle it and told you to boldly follow your own path."
Kiana fell silent. It seemed her brother had made a choice for her.
Yes, at the moment when she partially reconciled with Sirin, Kiana is no longer so repulsive to Sirin's identity. Subconsciously, she also regarded Chase as her brother, which made Her Majesty the Queen dissatisfied.
Who made you worthy to have the same status as mine?
With Chase's instructions, Kiana no longer hesitated and went straight to the signal tower.
Fu Hua had already found the exact location of the Honkai Bomb during this time. Kiana originally wanted to use the power of the Void to teleport directly, but failed.
"Sirin..." After several unsuccessful attempts, Kiana had found the mastermind behind it.
Consciousness returned to the Heart Void, and Kiana looked at the somewhat dissatisfied Void Queen, speaking helplessly.
"Sirin, you know, time is running out."
The Void Queen turned her head, not responding. Kiana vaguely heard her light hum.
"If the Honkai Bomb explodes, the people in Sky City will die," Kiana advised. However, the Void Queen's response was even sharper.
"But what does their life and death have to do with me?"
Kiana fell silent. This conversation ended in discord.
Yes, she seemed to have forgotten. The current Sirin in front of her was not the girl who enjoyed a beautiful childhood in sweetness as she remembered.
The Sirin in this world had died in the Second Honkai Eruption seventeen years ago. In this world, she did not have a brother named Chase, who cared for her all the time. She lost her mother, lost her friends, suffered torment, hated humanity, and was eventually punished by humanity.
Even the Void Queen in her Heart Void, despite having Sirin's memories, could not change the fact that she was the evil side of Sirin.
She didn't care about the life and death of humans, even despised life. From the beginning, she yearned for resurrection, and then brought suffering to this terrible world, as evidenced by the major Honkai outbreak a few months ago.
Now, Sirin was no longer the kind girl she used to be.
Recalling unpleasant things, Kiana's mood sank for a moment.
"Kiana, cheer up. We don't have much time." Fu Hua keenly sensed Kiana's abnormality and reminded her, "I can feel that the Honkai energy in the direction of the Honkai Bomb is becoming more chaotic."
"Captain, I know." Kiana replied, her tone becoming firm again.
Kiana was not a fragile person. Otherwise, she might have died at her own hands before.
Kiana was about to move towards the signal tower, but her arm was suddenly pulled by someone.
Turning around, she happened to meet the determined purple eyes of Raiden Mei.
"Kiana, I'll go with you."
Kiana was a little surprised for a moment, then smiled and agreed, "Sure."
.................
Woo—
The high-speed train shuttled between cities, its sound shifting from rough to sharp, and then back to rough, creating a gust of wind as it roared past the buildings, leaving without taking a single cloud.
Unnoticed by anyone, on the adjacent building, two figures descended. In a blink, they disappeared once again.
Gracefully, like a cat, Kiana landed lightly and swiftly leaped to the next foothold. Raiden Mei followed closely behind, keeping up with the girl in front.
"Mei, why haven't we seen Bronya and the others?" Kiana asked Mei on the way.
"Everyone originally came to find you together, but there was a slight incident along the way..." Raiden Mei explained, lacking confidence. Dr. Tesla was still decoding the humanoid machines, but they had already found Kiana.
She seemed to have forgotten to report to Kiana, feeling guilty about it. But with time pressing, there was no chance to communicate with Dr. Tesla now.
"An incident?" Kiana questioned.
"Kiana, as we were on our way, Cocolia sought our help. She wanted assistance in relocating the Desire Gem, so the Headmaster and Bronya went with Dr. Einstein to help in the Sea Abyss City. I and Tesla stayed in Arc City to continue searching for your whereabouts," Raiden Mei explained.
Kiana nodded, understanding the situation. Just as she was about to say something, her expression suddenly changed. She directly pulled out her twin guns and shot towards a nearby location.
Boom—
Honkai energy bullets struck the cement wall, creating a large crater. Dust flew everywhere. It was already night, and the moonlight was dim, making it difficult to see clearly.
Raiden Mei stopped, vigilant, watching the direction of Kiana's attack. She knew that Kiana wouldn't shoot randomly. Quietly drawing her sword, Raiden Mei's face became serious.
"We meet again, Kiana," Raven appeared from the smoke, her gray cloak rustling in the wind as she stood at a high vantage point, looking down with the predatory gaze of a raptor.
"Step aside," Kiana didn't want to waste time here. She just wanted to quickly deal with the Honkai Bomb and then help Chase.
"That may disappoint you," Raven not only didn't step back but took a step forward, blocking the path of the two, expressing her attitude through actions.
"It's not too late to stop now. Your plan isn't about saving people; it's about slaughter."
"Slaughter?" Raven couldn't help but sneer at Kiana's words, and she seemed to hear the wailing of the villa island, "The creator of the Second Honkai Eruption, the biggest murderer in human history..."
"A monster like you has no right to judge us!"
"Have you heard the voices of those who died because of you? Those who were infected by Honkai energy and were about to die... the women mourning for their husbands... the children taken away from their parents and siblings, trained to become mercenaries..."
"Their cries, their tears... you can't possibly hear them!" Raven's expressionless face showed a rare trace of pain. "Once the experiment is complete, humanity will no longer have to endure everything you represent."
Hearing Raven's words, Kiana frowned slightly. She wanted to refute subconsciously, but now was not the time. Time was of the essence, and she had to make every minute count.
"I'll say it again, step aside!" Kiana issued a final warning to Raven, who remained unmoved.
The imminent battle was about to begin.
However, the one triggering the battle was not Kiana and Raven; it was Raiden Mei who acted first.
Holding her sword, she unleashed the power of her battesuit to the maximum. Raiden Mei's body shot out almost at the speed of an electromagnetic pulse, and the blade shimmered with lightning, slashing directly towards Raven.
Prepared, Raven extended her soul steel claws to block. The two engaged in battle.
The two figures dashed on the ground, intersecting in the air. The sound of sword and claws colliding echoed amid the flashing sparks.
"Kiana, you go first. I'll deal with this." Raiden Mei, blocking Raven's movements, spoke to Kiana.
"But..." Kiana hesitated, not very confident in Mei's strength, fearing that she might be defeated after Kiana left.
"Trust me, I can handle it!" Raiden Mei assured with a firm and unquestionable tone.
Kiana hesitated for a moment, nodded, and turned away.
"Mei, thank you!"
"No chance!" Raven, realizing that her target was about to leave, became somewhat anxious. She wanted to rush over and restrain Kiana but found herself unable to break through Raiden Mei's blockade. Surprised and increasingly agitated, she shouted, "You get out of my way!"
The confrontation was at a critical juncture of the Stigmata plan and must not be compromised.
"You give up!" Raven's attacks became more fierce, and though Raiden Mei found it increasingly difficult to defend, she remained calm and collected.
"Raven, before, the one who sniped Kiana, was that you?" Raiden Mei questioned.
...............
Closer, closer, getting closer.
The white-haired girl kept running, relying on her passionate spirit and the excellent physique passed down from the Kaslana family. Despite encountering intentionally released mechas and Honkai beasts along the way, they did not impede Kiana's progress much; they merely added a bit of pressure.
Kiana finally successfully broke through the last blockade. From a hundred meters above the ground, she continuously leaped, flying through the air.
She dared not stop, and she could not stop. Her important person had held back the enemies for her, and she could not disappoint their expectations.
"Wait for me, Chase, I'll be back to help you soon," Kiana thought in her heart.
She finally saw the signal tower guided by Fu Hua.
With bated breath, every muscle in her body tensed, Kiana leaped down from a hundred-meter-high building, like a warrior stepping onto the battlefield without hesitation.
Utilizing her powers to create a platform in the air, Kiana landed smoothly, completely unaware of how dangerous her recent actions were.
The jumping position was ten meters horizontally from the signal tower. Any slight mishap could have led to a fall from a hundred meters high. Even with her current S-rank strength, it wasn't something to be taken lightly.
Standing on the signal tower, Kiana subconsciously looked down. The streets below were illuminated by red alert lights, and even the giant billboards playing celebrity ads displayed warnings to stay away. Sirens echoed through the streets, stirring the already anxious hearts of the people.
Fear, confusion, chaos, despair. This was the psychological state of the residents of Arc City at this moment.
As the fluctuations of the Honkai Bomb grew stronger, even the dull-minded could sense the impending crisis. The Honkai energy detection device they had prepared at home showed increasing values, and they no longer cared about the government's ban on going out. They desperately rushed towards the outskirts like rats thrown into a hot pot.
Under the threat to their lives, the desire for survival dominated their consciousness, and order became a written regulation on the surface but no longer existed.
Everyone rushed towards the outskirts like headless flies, pushing, shoving, colliding, seemingly indifferent to whether they were trampling on their compatriots or the real ground.
"Everyone will be saved as long as we deal with the Honkai Bomb." Watching the chaotic scene below, Kiana comforted herself continuously.
But when she approached the Honkai Bomb, she realized that her thoughts were too optimistic.
The Honkai Bomb had reached a critical point, and the countdown to the explosion had entered its final moments. Dense Honkai energy continuously spewed out in all directions, corroding everything around like a toxin.
Upon learning news of Durandal, Jackal promptly abandoned the previous plan. She wanted to detonate the Honkai Bomb and complete the Stigmata plan in the shortest time possible, even if the effect would be somewhat compromised.
But it was still better than hitting a bamboo basket.
Kiana looked down at the panicked people below and made a determined decision as the explosion countdown reached its end.
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