Honkai: It’s broken, I have become the Herrscher of Corrosion?

The roar in the distance became more and more intense. Kiana understood that this meant that there were more and more quantum monsters around Bronya. Now was not the time to think about [why].

With the impact of the two forces of ice and fire, the cracks that had been torn in the Quantum Shadow before quickly cracked. In front of Kiana, the "immaterial" space shattered into invisible fragments, revealing the entrance to "another world".

only……

Kiana's voice seemed to be cut off in an instant. This was what was bound to happen when two spaces with huge pressure differences were connected... A huge attraction that could not be resisted by a human body appeared out of thin air, and the girl was dragged into the crack without any explanation. In just a blink of an eye, the only thing left in this space was the exclamation that had not yet dissipated.

Seeing this scene, Xilin immediately stepped forward to help.

"Don't worry, even if Kiana falls from a high altitude, she won't be in big trouble given her Herrscher's physique. On the contrary, Bronya needs our help more now."

"Besides... you saw what happened just now. It would be a bit unromantic for us to go there at this time."

In the "other world" that has just been artificially connected, the fall continues.

"This is……"

Just as Enosia said, even though the powers of the Herrscher of Fire and the Herrscher of Ice were greatly limited, the girl also had several ways to allow herself to land safely.

Although it was indeed "a little painful", it was not enough to make her scream out.

"Is this also the Quantum Sea?"

With her limited theoretical knowledge, she certainly could not realize that she had already crossed a considerable distance in the quantum ocean through a method similar to "warp speed".

If "distance" really has a meaning similar to the intrinsic world in the quantum ocean, anyway, in terms of the result, she made the right judgment.

(But...if there is not much difference between the two sides, why would those quantum shadows launch an "attack"?)

Slowly adjusting her posture, she tried to slow down her falling speed a little so that she would have more time to look for clues that could explain this doubt.

——But this seems to be unnecessary, because the strange phenomenon is really "obvious".

During the falling process, hundreds of quantum shadows that have entered the collapsed form are floating upwards with the opposite momentum, as if their souls are returning to the sky.

It was obvious that they had just suffered a tragic defeat in a battle. The residual excitement of the battle was even enough to make her hair float in the wind - just like the phenomenon in a high-voltage electric field.

But what kind of power can achieve this level?

Kiana herself should be able to do it. Although she cannot use her power freely, as long as she does not consider other problems and focuses on attacking with all her strength, she can indeed inflict huge damage on the Quantum Shadows.

But by this standard...

"...?!"

She suddenly had a vague but solid premonition, and almost like a conditioned reflex, Kiana's body and mind involuntarily relaxed at this moment.

She no longer needed to consider the powerful enemy that might appear before her, or even how to land more smoothly on the ground—because she really "felt it".

The downward momentum stopped. The premonition was about to become reality.

"I thought that after all the pointless sacrifices, they had finally summoned something that would leave me helpless."

“Although I was ‘helpless’, I didn’t expect…”

Although the person in front of her was wearing more beautiful clothes, and even in addition to the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, she also sensed other abilities that she had never seen before.

But... even though they haven't seen each other for a long time, Kiana is still sure that this is [her]. This is the [telepathy] that only exists between the two of them.

"Mei, it's really you."

"Yeah. It's me, Kiana."

Kiana gently opened her eyes and found that she was being held in the arms of Raiden Mei in a princess hug. Although she could leave with just a little effort, she didn't do it.

Because she had only encountered this kind of [enjoyment] in her dreams before.

After a simple greeting, there is bound to be "speechless silence".

This is not an embarrassment.

Because everyone is like this.

When we have a long-awaited reunion in our hearts, we always unconsciously "rehearse" this reunion again and again.

People will repeatedly consider how they should speak the first sentence, how to express their thoughts and joy, and how to respond to the other person's concern.

——Everyone hopes that this extremely special moment can be perfect, but everyone will also feel powerless to break the silence that will disappear in an instant like them.

Because it is difficult for everyone to immediately notice one thing at this time - all those who will keep the "reunion" in their hearts for a long time...they have never really separated.

"I thought... at this time, I would talk a lot and say a lot at once. But in the end, it was as if we just went to different schools and you and I were separated for just one day."

"Haha. In that case, then... I'm back, Kiana."

"Yeah. Welcome back, Mei."

"So... Kiana, there's something wrong with our powers, right?"

"Yes, including Bronya. But speaking of this, Mei is really amazing. If it were me, I would not be able to handle so many Quantum Shadows in my current state."

"Ah... this is a long story. This is also the first time in recent times that I can fight without any worries in reality... In fact, I myself could not have imagined that the "experience spanning 50,000 years" I gained from the World Serpent... could bring me such a great help when the power of the Herrscher failed. "

"So, what about Bronya? You said she was nearby too?"

"Well, we originally thought that the attacks of those monsters were related to the abnormal connection between the world bubbles. Unexpectedly...

"I didn't expect them to attack me? But in that case, perhaps your view is also correct. Then, let's go back to a convenient place to stay."

"……what?"

It was not until this moment that the girl suddenly realized that although she had stopped falling, the two of them were not on solid ground. Instead, they were floating at a height that seemed very dangerous, just like the scattered matter around them.

"It's okay. This is the Quantum Sea. Many areas cannot be viewed according to common sense. Leave it to me... Kiana, hold on tight."

Mei held Kiana and landed steadily on a relatively flat place. Only then did Kiana reluctantly leave her arms.

The energy fluctuations in the distance attracted the attention of the two.

"It came from where Bronya is, but besides her... there seem to be a lot of people?"

Soon, the conjecture became reality. Behind Bronya were Bella, Reina, Celine and Enosia.

"Aino, sister and Bella... everyone is here... How is it, Mei, has Reina been of great help to you along the way?"

Reina looked around and lowered her head shyly.

Enosia looked at Bronya:

"How about... we just stand aside and not disturb your family of three?"

Kiana and Raiden Mei's faces turned red at what Inoshia said, but no one wanted to deny it.

"Ahem, anyway, let's talk business first. After I left the World Serpent, Raven said that their Stigmata Project was "almost complete."

"what!"

Kiana looked to the side and saw Enosia nodded affirmatively.

"This point can be corroborated by Kevin's previous words and deeds. He said that he was going to prepare to implement the Stigmata Plan and asked me to leave the World Serpent on my own initiative.

...And on the way to leave the World Serpent, I was interfered with by some mysterious means and lost my consciousness. If I heard correctly before I lost consciousness -

I'm afraid our current situation is related to their leader "Hato". But how she did it, I also have no idea. "

"On the way here, I felt that I was guided, but it was vague, as if I didn't want to be discovered. If there weren't more and more quantum shadows coming to hinder me, I would probably have continued to move forward according to its guidance."

"...Well, I had the same feeling when I broke the space just now... Ino, do you know something?"

Enosia pondered for a moment, then smiled:

"Indeed, and I already know who she is... The purpose of the World Serpent sending us into the Quantum Sea is obviously to restrict the actions of the Herrscher. And this part has little to do with the Feather Rabbit who is responsible for the implementation of the Stigmata Project."

"It's not Hato? Then it could be..."

"The people here are either Herrschers or the Herrschers' companion Honkai beasts. So far, there is probably only one person who has not been destroyed and can provide psychological hints to others."

"You mean the Herrscher of Knowledge? Then why hasn't she shown up even after what you've said, Ino? Given her temper, shouldn't she be proudly explaining to everyone how much of a role the Great Herrscher of Knowledge played just now?"

"Haha... Kiana, you really know her. Since she didn't show up there, it must be because... she has already gone there first."

The location where Enosia's finger was pointing was a door that had opened at some point in time.

"Is this... the entrance to the World Bubble..."