Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

Penglaiji Kyusho reached out his hand towards Raiden Mei, grasped her hand out of thin air, and then pulled hard.

"I will save this world...so that everyone can...find salvation..."

Mei paused in her action of rotating the magnetic field, stunned for a second or two.

She reached out and sensed her own Herrscher power and the Honkai energy around her. Her connection to Changkong City… no, to the entire world’s Honkai energy had been severed, preventing the transmission of Honkai energy.

The Rock Armor Giant was also deactivated at this time, and Jiuxiao and Penglai Temple Jiuxiao landed back on the ground.

Not only was Mei's Honkai energy transmission to the surrounding area cut off, but Jiuxiao's own Honkai energy transmission to the surrounding area was also cut off.

The battle between the two had reignited the chaos in this world. In a normal world, this wouldn't be a big deal, but in this world…

Furthermore, Horaiji Kushou forcibly transferred Mei's power to himself...

thump--

As soon as she landed, Penglai Temple Jiuxiao suddenly lost all her strength and knelt on the ground. Although she quickly stood up again, she was not in good condition.

Five chaotic energies surged and crashed within her body, leaving traces of decay and erosion all over her body…

The Nine Heavens of Penglai Temple are undergoing monastic discipline...

In Changkong City… in the Far East… all the Honkai energy in the world is beginning to converge on the Death Spot in the sky. And when the Death Spot gathers enough Honkai energy to restart, that will be the time when this world is destroyed.

"Five types of energy... Why are there so many! Damn it, she can't handle these powers and has gone berserk..."

Jiu Xiao quickly laid Penglai Temple Jiu Xiao down, knelt beside her, soothed the part of his energy within her, and began to guide the other four energies using the energy he had within Penglai Temple Jiu Xiao.

However, the other four energies each have their own masters, and Jiuxiao's influence on them is negligible. Only Jiuxiao of Penglai Temple can regulate them and gain their recognition.

Mei floated in front of Jiuxiao and the others, quietly watching the rampaging power of Houraiji Jiuxiao, who had lost control, as well as Jiuxiao trying to calm the rampaging energy and the wary Bronya and Theresa.

"Honkai energy cannot be transmitted, the power of the Herrscher cannot be used, and the Honkai here is disappearing..."

Judging from your appearance... did Kiana choose to awaken you to try and change this place?

It was a desperate gamble... but unfortunately, it only hastened the destruction... Honkai energy has already begun to converge on the Death Spot..."

"It seems I was too hasty... She still hasn't found herself, and instead, the decay has intensified."

Kiana, who had been watching everything closely, also appeared before everyone, but she wasn't in good shape either…

"Only the person who created this dream can change it. It seems my idea was a bit naive."

Mei: "It doesn't matter. No matter what happens in the process, the ending won't change."

"Alright... let's end this together..."

Kiana lowered her eyes and sighed, then took Mei's hand. She then hurled the Spear of the End into the air.

The smoke that filled the entire sky and blocked out the sun dissipated instantly, revealing a gigantic spear of the end, magnified hundreds of times.

"Thank you for letting me see the final remnants of this world. Even though it is an irreversible tragedy, at least it allowed me to see those people I once cherished... Goodbye."

boom--

Jiuxiao raised his hand to block the Spear of the End, his entire arm transforming into pitch-black energy. He stood up, the Spear of the End still in his arms, and a hint of anger flashed in his red-purple eyes.

"One is like a madman, wanting to kill everyone... the other keeps everything to himself, bearing all the pain alone... constantly shouting that the outcome can't be changed, can't be changed..."

It's just the end of the world; everyone dies eventually! Why insist on ending it all prematurely and killing them? They just want to live, to live until the world ends!

Why not think about working together to save the world, instead of stubbornly insisting on destroying it all!

Kiana: "This is a flawed world, a continuation of a tragedy that should have ended... There was never any hope in this world... There's no need for redemption anymore... This is our grave..."

Theresa stepped forward, holding the Oath of Judah, and looked at Kiana with a determined and angry expression.

"I will not let you hurt the children again! These children will live on, even without hope, they will live on! They should never die like this!"

Kiana: "Theresa..."

"Kiana!! You're the same! Live on with Mei! So what if she's a Herrscher! So what if it's the end of the world! Being together is the best outcome!"

"..."

"Is this really the right way to end it! We didn't even understand each other's feelings! We're living in pain and regret! Since we're alive, we should cherish each other now!"

Kiana looked sadly at Theresa before her, "Everything here is fake... even you..."

"I don't understand! Even if it's fake! Even if it's a dream! At least in this moment we can truly feel each other's presence! If we die, we'll never see each other again!"

Tears, mingled with blood, slowly streamed down Theresa's face, falling drop by drop onto the shattered earth.

"Himeko...Seele...Bronya...and you all...Kiana...Mei..."

All I want is to see you all doing well in this world... to be safe and sound by each other's side... no matter what happens to this world...

Chapter 311 The Tower Has Been Built

Jiuxiao walked to Theresa's side, stood with her, looked firmly at Kiana and Mei, and said.

"Even if all of this is just a dream... it's a dream real enough! If you think it doesn't matter, then you shouldn't have created this world in the first place!"

My heart still beats at this moment, still yearns for the other person... and the genuine feelings formed through the trials and tribulations we've shared...

If all of this is fake, then what is real even in the real world?

Kiana…have you forgotten why you chose to keep this world alive, forgotten what your purpose was in creating her?

"Heh... I'm such an idiot... I just can't argue with you guys..."

Kiana gave Theresa and Jiuxiao a grateful look. She actually wanted to smile and thank them, but she had been crying and grieving for too long, and she couldn't remember how to smile for a moment.

Kiana raised the hand that was holding Mei's, her stiff and sorrowful face revealing some genuine emotion.

"Mei...it doesn't matter what the world becomes...it doesn't matter if it's real or fake...as long as I stay by your side, that's enough."

This is what I've always wanted to tell you, but never dared to say it aloud…

"!??"

Mei blinked rapidly, looking at Kiana with some surprise.

Kiana…you…

"I know you've always been bound by your past self... but all I want is to be by your side in this moment. Forget your identity as a Herrscher... forget your sins... just the two of us sleeping peacefully until the very last second of the world..."

"Kiana...I...I...But...what's the point of everything I've done?!" Mei looked at Kiana in disbelief.

“Theresa and Jiuxiao are right. Even if everything is fake, as long as the feelings are real, that’s enough… It’s just that we realized it too late… Mei, come back… come back to me,”

Kiana paused mid-sentence, clutching her head in pain, the light in her eyes dimming further.

"Kiana!!" Mei called out Kiana's name anxiously.

Kiana forcefully suppressed the Honkai Will's control over her and regained control of her body.

"Heh... They really are persistent... The Honkai is already calling me, it seems I have no choice but to say goodbye again. Thank you... for letting me remember my past self before I become a Herrscher again."

Goodbye, Theresa, Bronya, Seele… and also the Nine Heavens of Penglai Temple and the Nine Heavens…

Let's go, Mei, let's go back to that place where no one can bother us..."

"Wait...don't go!" Jiuxiao tried to stop Kiana and the others from leaving.

But Kiana gave a bleak smile and shook her head.

That's enough...

Rumbling--

A colossal white tower rose from the ground in Academy City, carrying Kiana and Mei beyond Earth...

That was a creation of Kiana and Mei using their own power, in order to isolate themselves from this world...

They are also... the tombstones they erected for this world.

The Living Tower

When the Honkai erupts again, the Herrscher of the End will descend once more and destroy everything… This is the unchanging ending Mei spoke of…

Mei was obsessed with killing everyone, partly because this world only brought them the pain of an eternal cycle...

Secondly, as long as living beings exist, Honkai will exist. And as long as Honkai exists, Kiana will eventually revert to being the ruthless killing machine, the Herrscher of the End…

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"It's come to this..."

"The countdown to destruction has begun. The laws of nature are explained in the most rational way, and the demise of civilization will be the final conclusion."

"Perhaps this outcome is the best relief for this desolate and hopeless world, but I just can't accept this answer..."

"There's no way around it... the only commonality among all living beings is the pursuit of survival, and we're the same even if it's just us..."

"Stigmata Space Link Initiated..."

"Who told us to be selfish creatures called humans?"

While monitoring the Honkai and death spots aboard the Hyperion, Iselin covered her mouth in surprise as she muttered to herself.

Did someone just answer their own inner monologue?