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"In reality, there is no essential difference between the two; before the strength reaches a certain critical point, we will not be able to achieve more results than ordinary people in front of a thousand Herrschers."

"Alright, alright, no need for further argumentation!"

While everyone was discussing, Seele, after confirming that Bronya was alright, kept an eye on the Domination Theater gates in the distance.

"Hey?! Everyone look, the door's open!"

"Why would it suddenly open at this time?" Tesla asked.

“I tend to think that Durandal has achieved some success,” Einstein said. “If it wasn’t her, then it means that Kiana has broken through some kind of shackle, which is exactly what we want to see.”

"Stop guessing, let's go check what's going on inside!"

Bronya and Himeko had already made their move; this time, they were going to get in before the gates closed.

After the gate opened in the distance, the sounds of fierce fighting came from inside. Kiana's sharp shouts rose and fell, as if she was fighting a group of things.

"Oh dear, Kiana, your friends and teachers are here too, but even with them joining us, it seems there's nothing we can do."

A puppet hangs above, watching Kiana fight with the other puppets, and takes the opportunity to start its verbal attack.

"Stop getting cocky," Kiana said, glancing towards the door. Seeing the two familiar figures, she immediately felt worried. "Your goal will never be achieved. Give up on that idea!"

She dared not use her powers lightly, because this could give the Thousand Lawyers an opportunity to seize upon it.

However, if they continue fighting like this, they will not be able to break through the opponent's blockade, and may even be defeated due to exhaustion.

Himeko and Bronya entered the fray and immediately joined the battle. Although they couldn't turn the tide of the battle, they made Kiana less isolated and helpless.

"Sigh, what's the point of having two more weaklings?"

"It's still the same result, just like that night, you can't change anything."

"It's just another, even more painful memory."

As soon as he finished speaking, the puppet's state suddenly changed.

They had previously fought in small groups, but now they were well-organized, and their command and dispatch were so precise that it made the three people present feel uneasy.

At that very moment, the gate suddenly slammed shut, completely blocking those outside from entering.

Himeko exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, it's a trap!"

Before the other two could respond, Bronya was already surrounded and attacked. Then, she failed to defend against the group attack and was hung up by her limbs.

Himeko was not spared either. She still held tightly to her greatsword, trying to cut the silk threads with her backhand, but these attempts were in vain. Her limbs were also bound and she was hung high up.

"hateful!"

Seeing this, Kiana's slashing movements became increasingly violent, but the situation remained unchanged.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so impatient. It's already like this, so why don't you calm down and listen to my story? I have a story here that you'll definitely like."

"...What kind of trick are you up to now?"

All the dolls turned their attention to Kiana, surrounding her in perfect unison, yet they didn't attack, simply standing in a standoff.

This scene put a lot of pressure on Kiana.

She kept a watchful eye on her surroundings while also checking on Bronya and Himeko's condition above.

It is unclear when, but the teacher and student had lost consciousness, possibly due to an attack.

It makes sense, really. After being tied up like that, it's not surprising that you'd encounter anything.

"Hehehe, I've got something good for you."

"what?"

Kiana had no idea what the other party was up to, but she was at a loss for what to do.

Lacking power, too weak.

The next moment, the fiery red gem was drawn by the silk thread and slowly fell, stopping in front of Kiana.

The doll spoke excitedly.

"Do you remember what this is?"

Do you still remember its power?

"Can you tell me who was ultimately using its power?"

Kiana's pupils dilated sharply, her heart pounded wildly, the answer was already obvious.

Her hands were trembling.

"Oh dear, don't be like that. Didn't you just avenge her?"

You should feel happy and gratified!

"Cool, cool, cool! Hahahaha! That's hilarious!"

"What did you say earlier? Good Sirin?! Hahaha, you accepted power, you accepted evil, hahahaha!"

The doll's smile vanished, and it said, "Come on, tell me the answer."

Kiana's nose started to sting, and her vision gradually blurred.

She murmured to herself, "The Gem of Plague..."

"Oh right! This was found in the imaginary space. I had to put in a lot of effort to dig it out!"

"I...um!"

Your dearest friend is dead!

the other side.

Bai Yan, in her Luo Shen form, along with Yulandel and Rita, were in the same room. In Bai Yan's hand was the consciousness of Xilin, who was pretending to be indifferent.

With Bai Yan's tacit approval, the Herald of Knowledge has withdrawn from the Domination Theater, seemingly intending to continue causing trouble for Mebius.

Of the three people and one soul present, only Bai Yan was happy.

Durandal watched as her sister, seemingly lost in thought, reached out to touch the gem without any awareness, and at that moment, she couldn't bear to watch any longer.

"Bai Yan! What's the point of you doing this?"

Volume 1: Chapter 120: This is called talk therapy

"For someone as gifted as you from a young age, of course you wouldn't understand how important a clear understanding of the Dao is for a young woman with a wealth of experience."

"...What Ming?"

Bai Yan looked at Youlandail with a very serious expression.

"Only deep-seated regret can lead to a transformative growth. Kiana's path is one of experiencing hardships and setbacks, while also feeling the warmth of humanity and tasting the myriad aspects of life in the mortal world."

"But you are different. You are transcendent, a born god."

"Don't look at me with that questioning look. To most people, you've never looked like a human being since you were a child. Only a tough guy like me with a strong will can hold out for two more years in front of you."

Upon hearing this, Durandal and Rita looked at the heroic beauty in her ice-blue dress and nodded thoughtfully at the same time, as if they felt that what Bai Yan said made a lot of sense.

"For Yi Ling Ni Ba Si Qi (5) Liu Yu Chao Ren, the ordinary people he is to protect are too weak and ignorant, and it is often difficult to communicate with them."

"Such a relationship can easily create a phenomenon: saving you, what does it have to do with you?"

"To give an analogy, it's like the relationship between environmental volunteers and plants. The latter don't understand what these two-legged creatures are doing, while environmental volunteers believe they are doing something beneficial to nature."

Durandal pondered for a moment, then asked, "What does this have to do with you tricking Kiana into falling into pain?"

"It's extremely important! Once she gains power from the Memory within the Plague Gem, you'll see just how strong she is! You know, she's the most crucial piece of the puzzle in defeating the Honkai!"

—This is also the final point where Bai Yan disrupted the world lines.

After finishing this job, Bai Yan felt he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and take the opportunity to investigate what exactly happened in the previous civilization.

In addition, we need to keep an eye on that bastard Otto and see if we can get some benefits from the upcoming events.

For example, the power of spacetime originating from the tree of imaginary numbers.

“However,” Rita said, “will Xiaoyan’s memories really perform this script well, just as Xiaoyan hopes?”

"Don't worry, don't you know me?"

"Um……"

Rita seemed noncommittal about this.

Inside the space of the Plague Gem.

After a brief moment of disorientation, Kiana gradually regained her senses and was able to move again.

"Where am I?"

Looking around, I saw a blurry yet bright scene.

I rubbed my eyes and took a few deep breaths.

Then, she froze.

"This taste is familiar, and the climate here is also..."

She suddenly dared not look ahead.

Even if you already have the answer in your heart.

St. Freya Academy.

Freya, the Norse goddess of love and beauty, is also associated with fertility, magic, war, and gold.

Perhaps, when Cecilia and Theresa planned to build this school together, they did have some special expectations for the Valkyries who would graduate from it.

However, Cecilia passed away before the school could even begin; limited by her experience and abilities, Theresa could only do so much; and the school's second-in-command was also nearing the end of his life, awaiting his demise.

too difficult.

Kiana was reminded of the past.

"Thinking about it carefully, this is clearly a place to train warriors for life-or-death battles, yet everyone is allowed to live comfortably. This is really... for war..."

She couldn't help but smile.

"Fortunately, I'm the only one who doesn't like to work hard."

"There are cherry blossoms planted in that square over there... um..."

As I slowly took my first steps, the surrounding scenery gradually became clearer.

Her gaze dimmed slightly as she walked this far.

They then rallied and continued onward.

When she arrived in front of the teaching building, she involuntarily stopped in her tracks.

A petite figure, an ice-blue long dress, shoulder-length short hair, and a guitar case behind her... She was looking at me, her gaze fixed on me.

"..."

Kiana's lips moved slightly, but she didn't speak immediately. Instead, she smiled and quickened her pace to approach.

Bai Yan responded with a smile, and spoke when the two were less than half a meter apart.

"Instead of running away, you walked towards me?"

"I'll accept the punishment, since it's Xiaoyan I'm dealing with anyway."

The two remained silent for a moment.

Kiana's smile faded slightly: "Is this... a space of memories?"

"Theoretically speaking, yes. You can treat me as Bai Yan herself, since I possess all the memories of the individual 'Bai Yan'."

"Um……"

"It seems like there's a battle going on outside?"

"Yes, we've encountered a terrifying Herrscher. Currently, even Durandal and... your brother are trapped by it, and the battle is on the verge of failure."

"Kiana, remember to take this gem with you when you go out and take down that Herrscher!" Bai Yan said, waving her fist.

“Yes,” Kiana nodded, “Although it’s a bit difficult, I will do my best to fight it to the end!”

"Let's take a walk first. If I'm not mistaken, St. Freya shouldn't be able to attend classes for the time being, right? Let's take a look now."