I Reincarnated as Mei in Honkai Impact 3

"There is only one way to awaken Mei: project your own consciousness into her Stigmata space, find her consciousness, and bring it back," said the Herrscher of Thunder.

"That's it? This is no challenge for me," Kiana said confidently.

The Herrscher of Thunder struck her on the top of the head with another chop.

Kiana felt as if she heard a muffled thud on her skull, and said with great grievance, "Why did you hit me?"

The Herrscher of Thunder said with a hint of anger, "Pay the price for your foolish idea."

Before Kiana could ask a question, the Herrscher of Thunder continued:

"Don't think it's that simple. Her stigmata has the least repulsive force towards you. I don't know why, maybe you are more important to her, so she can only rely on you alone."

"Furthermore, once you enter the Holy Mark consciousness space, if that coward's consciousness doesn't awaken on its own, you will never be able to leave that Holy Mark consciousness space."

Finally, the Herrscher of Thunder stared into Kiana's eyes and said, "So, do you understand now?"

"There's nothing I can't do. Even if I have to hit her, I'll hit her awake."

"But what do I need to do now to enter that Sacred Mark Consciousness Space?" Kiana asked.

The Herrscher of Thunder did not answer her, and then began to take off her shirt.

"Ah~ what are you doing?" Kiana covered her eyes with her hands, leaving only her eyes visible, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Kiana knew that although this was the consciousness of the Herrscher of Thunder, it was Mei's body, and Kiana herself had never even seen her back.

The Herrscher of Thunder was speechless at Kiana's behavior, and casually chopped her down on the top of her head with a chop.

Then, the Herrscher of Thunder climbed onto Kiana's hospital bed, sat cross-legged, revealing the red stigmata on her back, and said impatiently, "Place your forehead against the stigmata on my back, hurry up!"

"Oh~ But why are you helping me and Mei?" Kiana pressed her head against the stigmata on the back of the Herrscher of Thunder.

The Herrscher of Thunder did not answer Kiana, but instead channeled her power into the red stigmata.

Purple arcs of electricity crackled across the Herrscher of Thunder's body, making Kiana tense.

"Relax, don't resist." The Herrscher of Thunder's voice came.

Just as Kiana relaxed, a powerful electric current suddenly struck her brain, and she lost consciousness, collapsing onto the bed with a thud. Her body was still convulsing, and white foam remained at the corner of her mouth.

The Herrscher of Thunder sat cross-legged, her eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

High above a building unknown to either of them, Bronya, armed with a Barrett rifle, peered through a 16x scope at the two in the infirmary.

"Reporting to Mother Cocolia, it is suspected that the Third Herrscher has appeared, but the Honkai energy concentration is very low," Bronya reported expressionlessly.

Cocolia, on the other side, pondered after hearing this. Logically speaking, the third Honkai outbreak should have resulted in the emergence of a third Herrscher, but the Honkai energy intensity was so low that it didn't seem like a Herrscher, or even a Mimic Herrscher.

"Bronya, continue monitoring," Cocolia ordered.

“Yes, Mother Cocolia.” Bronya then continued to lie on top of the building, watching expressionlessly.

In Changkong City, the humans who died from Honkai energy infection have begun to move again. Their skin is black and white, and their movements are stiff, like zombies.

The news was being broadcast on the huge television station in Changkong City.

At 10:00 AM today, Changkong City lost contact with the outside world. The United Nations issued a statement confirming that an infectious disease outbreak, BH, has occurred in Changkong City.

And in a vast white space—

"Ugh, my head hurts so much."

Kiana got up, shook her head, and was greatly shocked by the surrounding environment.

"Where is this? Why is it so white?" Kiana exclaimed.

"This is the consciousness space," a voice came from behind Kiana.

Turning around, I saw Mei wearing black stockings and a JK uniform.

Kiana, excitedly running over, opened her arms and hugged her.

The Herrscher of Thunder was hugged, her face filled with speechlessness.

"Tch, stop! I am the Herrscher of Thunder, not your Mei."

"Ah~ Oh, I'm sorry," Kiana let go of her.

The Herrscher of Thunder said, "We haven't entered the Stigmata Consciousness Space yet; this is just that coward's sea of ​​consciousness."

Kiana didn't understand a word the Herrscher of Thunder said, but she nodded to show she understood, and then asked, "So what should we do now?"

After closing her eyes and sensing for a moment, the Herrscher of Thunder said, "Follow me."

In this vast white space, the Herrscher of Thunder led Kiana on a journey that lasted for an unknown amount of time, until they arrived in front of a black sword.

"This! I've seen this before, it's Mei's black sword," Kiana said excitedly.

“This sword is essentially the stigmata behind that coward. What we need to do now is to crack this sword,” said the Herrscher of Thunder.

"Alright! Let me do it!"

Under the Herrscher of Thunder's questioning gaze, Kiana took the knife and slammed it to the ground with a thud, yet it remained intact. Kiana then bent it in her hand, then used her knee to push it, and finally even bit it with her teeth, but the knife remained undamaged.

Herrscher of Thunder: "………………"

Finally, the Herrscher of Thunder couldn't stand it any longer, so she kicked Kiana away and took the black sword.

Kiana looked at the Herrscher of Thunder and said aggrievedly, "What are you doing? Miss almost succeeded!"

"Shut up! Let me do it," the Herrscher of Thunder snapped at Kiana.

Kiana immediately fell silent.

A sword slowly appeared in the Herrscher of Thunder's hand, with a red hilt and a purplish-black blade, its top wreathed in swirling rings of lightning. Facing the Queen of Lightning, who was to receive them, this sword was none other than the Key of Heavenly Punishment.

The Herrscher of Thunder gripped her sword, and lightning was gathering around her, forming a unique lightning storm domain.

The powerful lightning shocked Kiana, who instinctively moved far away.

"I will do my best to crack a gap in the blade in a moment. All you need to do is seize the opportunity and jump in, understand?" the Herrscher of Thunder said seriously.

"Understood!" Kiana replied earnestly.

Upon hearing Kiana's reply, the Herrscher of Thunder gathered her power, forming a lightning blade dozens of meters long. Thunder flashed in the white space, and the crackling sound of thunder was filled with destructive power.

Kiana's lips twitched involuntarily. She looked at the Herrscher of Thunder beside her with a complicated expression, feeling as if the previous fight had been staged.

With the final burst of lightning, the Herrscher of Thunder brandished the Key of Heavenly Punishment.

"cut!"

The massive lightning blade struck the black sword, causing it to crack open and reveal a black vortex.

"Now! Go in!" the Herrscher of Thunder shouted.

Kiana immediately rushed towards the black vortex, thunder roaring in her ears. But Kiana found that the closer she got to the black vortex, the more difficult it became to take each step, and her soul felt as if it were being torn apart in excruciating pain.

Just then, the Herrscher of Thunder offered a reminder: "Endure that pain. That pain is merely a feeling in your consciousness and will not harm your soul!"

Kiana felt much relieved after hearing this and continued on her way.

As the power of thunder was exhausted, the black vortex was shrinking at a visible rate.

"No! Kiana, stand up! Ah!!!" Kiana got closer and closer to the black vortex, and with each step, her feet felt like they were soaking in lava, causing excruciating pain.

"Mei! I will definitely bring you back!" Kiana took steps forward, her voice filled with pain yet unwavering determination!

The Herrscher of Thunder knelt on the ground, panting heavily, watching Kiana endure the pain and move forward step by step. She decided to give Kiana one last helping hand.

"Don't give up! We need you... You can do it!" With each step Kiana took, the pain intensified.

Just as Kiana was moving forward, she suddenly felt a pain in her back, and her body was suddenly thrown away. During the flight, she got closer and closer to the black vortex, and the pain increased exponentially.

"Ah!!!" Kiana couldn't stop in mid-air and continued to fly forward, but the pain continued to intensify, causing her to let out a loud scream.

For a brief moment, Kiana's eyes turned golden, then quickly turned sky blue, before finally falling into the black vortex.

After the black vortex disappeared, it reformed into a black blade, which hovered silently in the air.

The Herrscher of Thunder stepped forward, picked up the Key of Destruction that had been thrown at Kiana, and retrieved it.

Now, only the Herrscher of Thunder remains in this consciousness space.

"What needed to be resolved has been resolved. Now let's see if she can bring that coward back," the Herrscher of Thunder said with some worry.

Then, her consciousness returned to her body, and the Herrscher of Thunder opened her eyes to see Kiana lying on the bed with a miserable expression.

After settling her in, the Herrscher of Thunder sat silently in the chair, watching over her and waiting for her fate.