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

"Alright, alright, just stand still, Kiana, and don't move."

After saying this, the three of them never heard the voice of the Herrscher of Knowledge again. Her silence was just like her noise, always very sudden.

(This is……)

"Well, it's over. You even helped me complete a teleportation. How's that, Kiana? Now you have 10,001 powers of your own."

"You mean, our powers have been successfully integrated?"

"of course."

"Bronya originally thought that Kiana and herself were integrating quickly enough, but she didn't expect that the Herrscher of Knowledge would be even faster."

"I could have been faster. As for the reason... Raiden Mei herself should know it best, right?"

"Because... this is a giant web woven by billions of consciousnesses, and you happen to be the Ruler of Consciousness?"

"...Huh? Raiden Mei, are you playing dumb? It was you who gave me this ride, and now you're asking me about it on purpose. What's your intention?"

"Uh...what?"

"Well. If your Herrscher power is not "connected to all other Herrscher powers" - then how could the "them" you were just discussing attack you from all directions without any explanation?"

With a loud bang, the scene in front of everyone changed.

"This is... Is Mei familiar with this place?"

"Well, didn't she obtain the power of the Herrscher of Origin through this space before? Sorry - by integrating the power and the Herrscher of Consciousness together, your thoughts no longer have any privacy."

"The Herrster of Consciousness, I can explain it myself. This place... it should be related to me, or rather, to the Herrster of Origin. Before, when I was searching for the so-called "backdoor", it was the beacon that led me here. But just now it was the exact opposite...

It appeared before us before we even explored it. Considering that the signal of the End Cocoon has been exposed, this may mean... we, or someone among us, are only one step away from becoming the Herrscher of the End."

“Isn’t this obvious? I just said that all kinds of Herrscher powers have been gathering here from all directions. …Raiden Mei, do you really know nothing about this?”

"Well, to this day, I still don't know what the "power of origin" means. I just acted according to my intuition... and the result is as you can see."

"But... isn't this a little too smooth? I originally thought that we had to locate the Herrscher cores that were our enemies in the past one by one, and go through many battles before we could barely gather the power."

"So, some things are not what we call 'an unexpected success'..."

"…but 'Sincerity leads to success'. I want to change the status quo, I want to reunite with you as soon as possible, I want to help Kiana, I want to make the impossible possible… Every small and sincere wish is the power that allows me to keep moving forward. And if I gather these wishes together - maybe, then, it can also become 'power'."

"...If it's true, this should be called "romantic power" right?"

However, the next moment, Kiana discovered that Mei and Bronya, who were just beside her, suddenly disappeared, and she was the only one left around. Fortunately, the Herrscher of Knowledge channel seemed to be functioning normally.

"I... can't see anyone now. Herrscher of Knowledge, can you still contact them?"

"Close your eyes and don't move... Phew. You're lucky."

Soon, the anxious voices of Bronya and Raiden Mei rang in Kiana's mind.

"Kiana!"

"Mei, Bronya... I'm fine. But what exactly happened?"

"...I don't know. If I were to make some guesses, perhaps the power of the "cocoon" has begun to take effect. Are you still in the space just now?"

"Correct."

"It seems that what Enosia said is right. Among all of us, only you and Xilin will be actively chosen by the Cocoon of the End."

"Well... But, there is only fog here, nothing else. What should I do now?"

"…Herrser of Knowledge…Can you do us a favor?"

"Well, 'Be a good person till the end, and send the Buddha to the west' - it's time to stop being polite."

"That's good. Now, I can still feel the will and power of all the Herrschers continuing to converge in the direction of Kiana. I hope you can identify them... and eliminate the possible dangerous elements."

"You're asking me to fight against the consciousness of several Herrschers alone? Great."

Faced with the weirdness of the Herrscher of Knowledge, Mei had already prepared a strategy to deal with it.

"...If you can't do it, I won't force you. But Bronya and I will still try to project our consciousness over, at least to help Kiana stabilize the space."

"I say... are you underestimating the 'Hershersman of consciousness'? Fighting against the consciousness of several dead Herrshers? Even if it's a living person like you, I won't be afraid at all!"

"Heh... As expected of you, you are the Herrscher of Knowledge."

"But, projecting consciousness in a situation like this... wouldn't it be dangerous?"

"It's just the difference between active and passive. This white mist seems to be identifying all the Herrschers except you... In the end, we will most likely be reabsorbed by it. Or... have you found a way to control the power of the end, and now you don't need our help?"

"...I understand. If the responsibility of making everyone equal to Kevin falls on my shoulders, I will certainly not refuse any help given to me."

"I've been waiting for you to say this. Kiana, let's try to help you dispel some of the fog in front of you."

"But if we do that... our connection might be temporarily severed."

"Well...be prepared for this, Kiana...we're about to begin."

At this moment, a voice from the third space interrupted their conversation:

"Wait, even if we are fighting against the consciousness of a dead Herrscher, one more person means one more guarantee."

"Aino! When did you ..."

"Ah, I have uprooted the spiritual Adam, but it has a self-repair mechanism, and it covers the entire earth, so it will take some time for it to completely dissipate."

"I just finished my work here, and the Herrscher Core received some kind of guidance, and then my consciousness automatically connected to the Herrscher Channel of Consciousness. I guess... it was the power of the Origin that took effect."

"...Okay, then...I'll leave it to you all."

(Pretend to have a cool entrance animation)

With the help of others, the fog in front of Kiana gradually dissipated, and she saw Enosia herself.

"wait for me here?"

"Well, after all, the power of erosion has not yet been integrated, and... you seem to have something to say to me."

"…While you, Aino, and your aunt were destroying the dream, Rita and Li Sushang went to Taixu Mountain to clean up the imaginary creations."

"But when they arrived, they found that most of the imaginary creatures had been destroyed, and the people who were fighting were my mother and... Mr. Jizi."

Inoshia's expression was calm. After all, her purpose in [resurrecting] Himeko was so that one day she could be reunited with Kiana and the others.

"So... it's the time of the battle of destiny..."

"Yes, the method is the same as Cecilia's. First convert her into a memory, then place her into a suitable soul steel body."

"……Thank you."

Just as Kiana was about to bow, she was helped up by Enosia:

"I [resurrected] Teacher Jizi not to let you thank me here, but to provide me, you, and everyone with more motivation to move forward. At the same time... I want her to witness with her own eyes the victory over the world after the collapse."

"……I see."

"So, accept my power and keep moving forward!"

As the corrosive force flowed into Kiana's body, the scene before her eyes gradually became concrete.

"Klosten?"

Kiana looked at the faintly visible restraining barrier on the Saint 57 Church.

"You really have a lot of secrets. The universe is huge, so after I overcome the collapse, I will continue to work hard. Even if one day, the messenger comes to the solar system with malicious intent, I will make sure he never returns!"

Stepping into the restraining barrier, the scene in front of Kiana turned into a theater of domination.

"Huh, your name is really very appropriate. Creatures that gather together to vent some emotions are not companions at all. You... are just a mob."

Kiana looked at the cloak behind her, and when she came to her senses, Taixu Mountain was already in front of her.

"After going through so much... The Herrscher of Knowledge, she is also our partner. The problems that troubled her at the beginning are no longer a problem. She is not "Fu Hua" - because there is no need to become "Fu Hua."

The next moment, the calm lake surface froze instantly, and the entire world was covered with heavy snow.

"As a result... after living in the same body for so long, I still know very little about you... In any case, it's over."

After the ice and snow melted, Kiana saw a world in front of her that was difficult to describe in words. After she stepped into the clear light, she and the others finally arrived at the "Cocoon of the End". They also came before "Him".

"He" seemed to be silent, but a question echoed in the hearts of the three people with their own voices. It was similar to the feeling of Raiden Mei when she faced the Honkai Will, but it was completely different.

[——Who are you? Not you, Mei Raiden. Not you, Bronya Zajcek. Not you, Enosia]

“I’m Kiana Kaslana, an ordinary Valkyrie.

I am also K423, an experiment created by Otto.

Of course, compared to those, I am more of a daughter of Siegfried and Cecilia, a niece of Theresa, a sister of Yulandel and Celine, a student of Wuliangta Jizi, a friend of Fu Hua, Bronya and others, and a family member of Enosia. "

Kiana knew clearly that even if she put aside her relationship with Sirin, the help that Enosia gave to her and her family alone, in her heart, had already surpassed the "friend" relationship between Fu Hua and Bronya.

But obviously, Inoxia is not a "sister" like Xilin and Yulandel. To Qiana, she is a "family member" different from others.

After calming down, Kiana continued:

"I am still...Raiden Mei's lover, Reina's mother, and...Kevin's descendant."

【Why did you come? 】

"Is this... a question about the reason? Or... a wish?"

“Well… a long time ago, my wish was to find my dad.

After entering Saint Freya, my wish is to become the strongest S-class Valkyrie.

For a period of time after leaving school, my wish was to turn back time.

Now, my wish is to make this imperfect story a little closer to perfection."

"Just like in the past, people learned to make fire in order to prepare food and defend themselves against wild beasts. I came to you to solve the current predicament and make our wishes come true."

“But if we extend the time scale… whether it is “fire” or “the power of the end”, they will eventually become the most common part of people’s lives and can be seen everywhere. And human life will therefore move one step closer to the “future”.

So, I came here to become a lightning that strikes the tree. And what can humans create with the "fire" on the dead tree...

Let us wait and see.”

【Why do you do this? 】

Ha, I didn't expect that your "why" could be asked in two ways. To be honest, every "human being in action" would not think too much about this question. "

"Because the answers are always within their reach and within their sight."

...Because it is this world that raised me; because before me, there were people who kept moving forward to make the world a better place and to make those who helped them happier.

It was they who taught me to be strong and persistent; it was they who gave me the courage to move forward; it was they who told me what love and beauty are; and it was they who accompanied me to this day.

Although we often don’t know each other or have never met each other, who can say that they have never received help from “them”?

“So, even if it’s not me standing in front of you today, there will definitely be another person who will appear for ‘them’.

And the other her will definitely show exactly the same will as me at this moment——

The world gives us life - but only by burning it can we realize our own worth."

…There was silence for a moment.

Then, “He” asked one last question.

[Are you willing to bear the end? ]

"...Needless to say, of course I am willing!"

"He" took a step forward, smiling but not answering. And the moment "He" stood still, Kiana felt something flowing into her body and resounding through her mind.

Everyone understood that at this moment, Kiana, who was recognized by Jian, truly became the [Hersher of the End].