Otto's appearance in a city full of ruins was a very surprising thing.
Kiana wants to contact Thea through the stigmata connection. But, she suddenly stopped.
Otto spoke: "Just wanted to have a quick talk. I also want to know how Schicksal is doing now. It's been a long time since I visited them, and they've changed so much that I don't recognize them anymore."
In the end, after going through some mental deliberation, Kiana followed Otto into the building.
Inside there are chairs and tables, suitable as places to sit.
Kiana sat a distance away from Otto, and she saw that Otto was pouring warm tea into their glasses.
"Are you curious where I've been all this time? As you can guess, I went to the sea of quanta."
"After getting the serenity gem and focusing all the projects I had, I managed to transfer my consciousness form to something like the stigma species."
"This world is indeed wide, but also very narrow. For future planning, I inevitably have to develop in the sea of quanta slowly. That's why I'm leaving."
Otto explains to Kiana what happened after he turned into a stigma-like meme entity.
Just as Thea has a power growth process that absorbs the souls of deceased humans, Otto also does the same thing, but it's all in a bubble world in the sea of quanta.
Otto also said that he had encountered [Sa], a quantum entity that was almost similar to the Cocoon of Finality, and that they were both fighting over the same resources.
After being found by her, Otto was always chased everywhere by Sa. However, after using Kevin as a borrowed knife, Sa, who was in the Sea of Quanta, returned to hiding in cowardly mode.
Only today did Otto have the opportunity to return to his hometown.
"You know, I was quite shocked when I saw the earth right now. Every city I passed there would definitely be lots of corpses strewn everywhere."
"Earth is getting more and more chaotic. Will of Honkai attacks, sea of quanta leaks, and also the damage caused by Herrscher."
Otto paused for a moment, and he let out a long sigh.
Kiana still looked at this blonde man with a cautious gaze.
This person seemed to have other intentions behind his words.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing, I'm just worried about my hometown. You can see for yourself, the earth is still hanging in the middle of the sea of quanta and reality."
"Quantum monsters keep coming incessantly, and a new Herrscher might appear at any time. If it continues like this, humanity will perish sooner or later."
"I just want to ask you, what do you think the future of this world will be like?"
Kiana raised her eyebrows.
"I don't know, and it's none of your business either. Sister Thea will definitely find a way out."
Otto: "You mean her stigma plan? Gather all available resources, create a world of stigmata, and create a new god for humanity?"
Kiana: "... H-How did you know about that!?"
Muddy memories that were tried to be forgotten rose back to the surface. Kiana recalled Thea's memories of when she drank the wine of sadness in the world of stigma.
Create a world of stigmata.
Real world assimilation and stigma.
Become a new god.
But, what price?
"I know a lot of things. Sometimes in certain bubble worlds we ourselves can see the future."
"And I've seen a lot of that."
Hearing this, Kiana's face turned ugly.
"I don't know what you two will choose next. I can only pray for the success of the two of you in defeating Honkai."
"Don't make choices that you will regret."
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When Kiana wanted to catch Otto, this blonde man immediately disappeared in front her eyes like a mirage.
Maybe this was just a decoy he made, or he was never there in the first place.
Kiana could only let Otto go.
A few days later, after her assignment at Shenzou was finished, Kiana hurried back to Schicksal to ask for news.
Otto's words a few days ago made Kiana a little worried. She wanted to ask Thea something.
She wanted to get her answer.
So after returning to Schicksal headquarters and going to Thea's office, she met Maria who was currently alone processing all the documents on the table.
"Sis, where are you?"
Maria answered: "Saintess Thea is not here at the moment, maybe she is at home. In recent days, Saintess Thea has become increasingly sleepy, so I will take her responsibility for the time being."
Kiana forgot that the current Schicksal is no longer the same as the old Schicksal.
Talented people are placed in suitable departments, and shared together. As a result, the work of the people above becomes easier.
Thea no longer needs to stay in her office all day long.
Learning this news, Kiana hurried to the west, the area where the valkyries lived, and she immediately went to the Kaslana family villa.
Entering the house, Kiana immediately saw Thea, who was currently asleep in a lounge chair near the window.
Under the warm sunlight, she breathed softly, and her typical Kaslana white hair was now mixed with black which gave a dirty impression.
Kiana stroked Thea's soft face, and glanced at her pale face.
Perhaps because Kiana had no intention of hiding her sense of presence, Thea woke up from her sleep, and she immediately leaned her cheek against Kiana's hand.
Thea smiled sweetly.
"Welcome home, since when were you there~?"
All the words Kiana wanted to ask immediately choked in her throat.
"I'm home, how is your condition? Maria said that you are sleeping more and more often these days."
"Are you worried about me? It's okay, I'm healthier than you think."
Thea slowly stood up, helped by Kiana.
"You must be hungry, do you want to eat something?"
Kiana nodded: "Yes, after doing this long mission I'm really hungry. What do you want to eat? Please let me cook."
Thea squinted her eyes: "I'm asking you, don't ask back."
"Hehehe...."
Today's dinner felt different. They cooked together, and ate home-cooked food they hadn't tasted in a long time.
At the dinner table, they only talked about trivial matters regarding their daily lives.
It's really very comfortable.
Nothing to worry about.
Looking back, it turns out that many things have changed.
"Kiana, why have you suddenly become so spoiled like this?"
After eating, the two of them sat on the sofa, and Kiana hugged Thea's arm tightly.
Kiana buried her face into Thea's chest, and she wouldn't leave.
"Sis, please tell me what keeps you busy. I'm worried about you."
Thea thought about her sleep frequency which had become more frequent in recent days, and she immediately knew why Kiana was so depressed.
Thea smiled slightly and hugged Kiana back with a gentle hug.
"I'm just busy with the world of stigmata. Kevin has returned, and the power of the Kaslana family's stigma and the power of the stigma project have finally been stabilized again."
"I'm currently focusing on the assimilation stage and recovering. Don't worry, after I recover it will be time to counterattack the Will of Honkai."
"Trust your big sister. I will protect you, no matter what."
Hearing this, behind Thea's embrace, Kiana's hands trembled slightly.
The world of stigmata.
What Otto said kept repeating itself in her mind.
"But... you always lie to me."
"I can't believe you."
When did this all start?
Kiana can no longer believe everything Thea says.
She is a liar.
Since her admiration for Siegfried and Thea collapsed, Kiana understood a truth.
Adults can make mistakes too, they are not always right.
Kiana wanted to ask Thea specifically about her plans for the stigmata world. However, that opportunity never came again.
One month passed, Thea still hadn't woken up.
Two months have passed, Thea is still sleeping today without any signs of waking up.
Thea waking up that day and spending time with her all night was just like a dream.
Kiana continued to wait stubbornly for the answer she wanted. But after waiting for half a year, Thea still didn't wake up.
Kiana looked at the cold soup she made on the table, and she felt that the house was very quiet.
During this half year, the appearance of Honkai impact began to become more frequent. The new Herrscher looks like it will come down soon.
However, Kiana ignored that.
For the first time in her life, Kiana neglected her duties as a Valkyrie, and she continued to wait at home, in case Thea suddenly woke up one day.
It's been a long wait.
"Why do you sacrifice yourself for others?" Wilson who was in Schicksal prison, raised her head.
Wilson saw Kiana who had come to visit her. Since she was captured by Aurora, the Herrscher of Wind gem on her body has been removed.
Kiana asked once again: "I've read your files. You're not under his control at all, so why do you still obey Gray Serpent's orders even though you know he's taking advantage of you?"
Hearing this, Wilson, who was behind bars, laughed as if she was hearing a very funny joke.
"Kiana... If you really want to understand my feelings, then there is one question I want to ask you. Since when have you ever been selfish?"
These words made Kiana speechless.
From the start, Wilson was never controlled by the Gray Serpent. She did everything willingly.
Even though her actions were completely incomprehensible to the other party, even though she would not get what she deserved, she would still choose the same path.
Because, she is a selfish person.
She fights for what she thinks is worth fighting for.
Consequences weren't something she ever cared about in the first place.
"It's been a long time since I saw you, what's wrong? Why does your face look so gloomy?" Sirin asked with concern.
"Nothing. Sister Sirin, there is something I want to ask you. What is your purpose in life?"
"I didn't expect our initial conversation to be such a deep topic."
Sirin was speechless.
Kiana has a reason to ask this. Everyone around her seemed to belong to a clear life goal.
Bianka aims to become a very strong valkyrie to be able to protect all people. She trains her own body selflessly, and demands to always surpass her former self.
Everyone around her was the same.
Thea also chose to leave her home on her twelfth birthday and team up with Otto to make the world a better place.
They all made very clear choices. Compared to her who just wanted to surpass them all...
"What you're asking isn't that right? You're just having difficulty making a choice."
Sirin sat next to Kiana, and she crossed her arms while thinking.
"Listen, I don't know what you want, but as a kind sister I will give you some wise advice that I found on the internet."
"Do what you think you can do as best as possible. If you fail, then you won't feel regret because you have tried your best."
Looking at the light in Sirin's eyes, Kiana didn't know whether they were words of wisdom that she had found on the internet, or whether they were from Sirin's own experience.
But what is certain is that these things made Kiana smile.
"Kiana, even though at your age now valkyrie doesn't have a clear ban on drinking alcohol, I will still not allow it!"
"Dad, I'm not here to drink."
Siegfried nodded: "Good, the only drunkard in this family can only be me. Don't let your mother become anxious again."
Inside the bar specially made for valkyries, Kiana sat next to Siegfried and the bartender made her a glass of cold tea.
Kiana sat in silence, which did not suit the atmosphere of the bar, and Siegfried's face was currently red from drunkenness.
"It's rare to see you like this, is there something you're hesitant about?"
"Dad I..."
Kiana wanted to convey her doubts that she had been harboring, but when they reached her throat, the words were swallowed back.
Siegfried could also see Kiana who was hesitating. Seeing the reflection of the beer in the glass, Siegfried smiled.
"Actually, looking at you all makes me feel like an old man. I really don't understand young people's thoughts at all."
"Bianka, Thea, Aurora, Sirin... After that you. You all slowly became adult children without me realizing it."
"Kiana, the thing I'm most proud of you is that you never forget what your purpose is. Just like now, your wings also seem to be hard. You will become an adult like them."
"But, there is something you need to remember."
Siegfried looked at Kiana with a gentle smile.
"If you're tired, come back home. In the eyes of me and Cecilia, you're still our silly little girl."
Receiving Siegfried's confirmation, Kiana now no longer doubts.
Her wings have always been hard. She just needed a reason to fly.
Kiana's reason for becoming a valkyrie is to protect the people she loves.
In the past, when she came out of the third bubble world after helping Bronya find Seele, Kiana always had nightmares.
The people she cared about died one by one in front of her without her being able to do anything.
Welt Yang just stared at her silently.
Kiana doesn't want to be like him.
That's why, this time she won't let anyone sacrifice for her.
Looking at the butterfly ribbon in her hand, and thinking about the figure of the little girl she met in the world of stigma, Kiana smiled gently.
"Dr. Einstein, Dr. Tesla, I have found a way for humanity to defeat the honkai."
"Please make me herrscher of Finality."
Now, Kiana will have no doubts.
This time, she would protect her.
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