Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

Warning! Kiana has been shot and is unconscious. Mei has been kidnapped.

The positioning system has been activated. Based on the movement speed, the other party is estimated to possess an aircraft.

"What! You bastard, how dare you lay a hand on my Mei!" Upon hearing that Mei had been kidnapped, Raiden Ryoma didn't even bother to talk to Tesla anymore.

"Where's Kiana? How's Kiana?" Jiuxiao snatched the phone back and ran towards the location while performing a series of operations on Cortana.

"According to the scan results, Kiana is unharmed, but is currently unconscious. The target is clear: Raiden Mei. The scan shows that the target possesses heavy weapons and high-energy weapons, but they are using tranquilizer darts."

"Always locate Mei's coordinates, submit the application for the aircraft to Schicksal, and at the same time send a message to Colorless Blaze, asking her to activate the armor and be ready to provide support at any time."

Touching the stigma on his right hand, he realized that he couldn't use the Herrscher powers right now, but he had recently figured out the abilities of his own stigma. After all, the original owner of this stigma was the Divine Na, while the current owner was himself, Jiuxiao.

With the power of Cortana and the Stigmata, Nine Heavens created the Link System and constructed a weapon called "Holographic Armament Array," which has three special forms: a greatsword, dual daggers, and a heavy cannon. These weapons can absorb different weapons or Honkai energy through the Link System to achieve various different effects.

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Furthermore, the Stigmata contains the combat techniques of the Divine Na, which, although only close-quarters combat, are enough to greatly benefit Jiuxiao. (Later, he will still learn the Taixu Sword Intent, after all, the Sword God is too cool.)

Not long after being released from prison, Jiu Xiao found the unconscious Kiana. Kiana wasn't seriously injured; her opponent acted swiftly, quickly subduing her and injecting her with a large amount of anesthetic. However, the Kaslana bloodline proved effective; Kiana had already woken up while Jiu Xiao was still examining her.

Kiana grabbed Jiuxiao's arm, signaling him not to check anymore. Kiana, who had stood up, looked a little pale. The other party had acted very quickly. Before Kiana could react, Mei had already been shot, knocked unconscious, and taken away. Then Kiana herself was also shot by the other party. When the first shot was ineffective, the other party fired several more shots.

Kiana, upon waking, hurriedly said to Jiuxiao:

"Nine Heavens...Mei has been kidnapped! We must go and rescue her!"

Jiuxiao nodded and said to her, "Yes, we must save her. But the person who kidnapped Mei has a flying vehicle and has already left the Academy City area. I have applied to Schicksal for combat equipment, and Huihuo will come to support us with the flying vehicle. All we can do now is wait for Huihuo to arrive."

"Damn it... I'm too weak..." Kiana clenched her fists, realizing she could only wait. She couldn't accept that Mei had been kidnapped right in front of her, and that she was powerless to do anything about it.

"No, it's not your fault. After all, no one expected these things to happen. Cortana, prepare some antidote, and take it with you in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

Chapter 45 Conquering the Gem

Before Jiuxiao and Kiana could wait long, Huihuo arrived with his men in a flying vehicle.

Once the two boarded the spaceship, Huihuo, dressed in combat gear, approached them.

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"What is the perpetrator's identity? Is it a simple kidnapping or...?"

Jiuxiao said to Huihuo, "It's hard to say. They shouldn't be ordinary people. The premeditation was too strong. They should be the same group of people who framed Leidian Longma. Most likely, it was Nishang who did it."

"Anti-Entropy...that's troublesome. Although they can't compare to Schicksal, they're not someone we can easily handle. But as long as their leader and First Herrscher aren't around, I can blast them apart with 'Sabayon.'"

"Is your armor that strong?" Kiana asked curiously, touching the Sabayon armor on Huihuo's body. "I've seen it several times, but it's still so cool every time I see it."

Huihuo proudly raised his head and said to Kiana, "Of course, this guy was dug out of some ruins by Schicksal. It has technology far beyond the level of the present day. Schicksal also built the Nexus system on it. Combined with my Stigmata, it will achieve firepower that you can't even imagine. As long as I have enough stamina, killing a Herrscher is not a problem."

"Wow—this makes saving Mei much more certain. I really want this armor too, Nine Heavens..." Kiana looked at Nine Heavens longingly, thinking that Nine Heavens could do anything.

Faced with Kiana's coquettish behavior, Jiu Xiao suddenly felt a surge of energy: If Otto won't give it to me, I'll make it myself!

Just kidding, just kidding. If I could really build it, why would I be working with Otto?

Jiuxiao patted Kiana's head and said, "Don't worry, after I rescue Mei, I'll give Otto a big gift. He'll definitely give us two sets of armor."

"What kind of amazing gift is so useful?" Kiana and Huihuo were both curious and looked at Jiuxiao.

"secret."

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Mei's location eventually settled in a place in North America. Jiu Xiao and the others followed the signal and arrived at that location, but they were already an hour or two later than Mei.

Jiuxiao and Kiana were in charge of the assault, while Huihuo and the pilot provided them with aerial fire support. Cortana had hacked into the base and uploaded intelligence and maps of the entire base to Jiuxiao's phone and aircraft.

Huihuo and Cortana were analyzing the information they had gathered on the aircraft, but through the surveillance footage they saw that they were conducting experiments on Mei in the laboratory.

"Mei has been taken to the lab by them. We can't find out what they're up to. Kiana, you guys need to hurry. I'll create an opportunity to draw their fire." After saying that, Huihuo directly ordered the pilot to open fire with him.

The missiles from the spacecraft and the energy rays from the Radiant Fire directly bombarded the Anti-Entropy base, and Jiuxiao and Kiana took the opportunity to sneak in.

Jiuxiao had Cortana create a batch of anti-gravity armor for himself and Kiana. It was not as good as the Valkyrie armor of Schicksal, but it could greatly improve some basic abilities. At least bullets would be deflected by the armor.

Although Kiana and Jiuxiao's physical abilities can withstand some bullets, their reaction speed cannot keep up with the bullets' speed for the time being. Unless they observe the trajectory of the bullets in advance, they basically cannot dodge them.

According to Cortana, the two are about to encounter the opposing defensive forces.

Jiuxiao used Honkai energy to project his Stigmata weapon "Holographic Armament Array" into his hand. Normally it is a heavy cannon, but it has a high rate of fire and can be used as an automatic rifle. However, if you fire too fast, it will easily drain your energy.

Seeing Kiana gripping her twin pistols tightly and tense, Jiuxiao tried to say something to help her relax.

"Has Kiana ever killed anyone? This is my first time killing someone... My heart is racing a little..."

Kiana shook her head and said, "This is my first time too... but I've killed a lot of Honkai Beasts. Treating them as Honkai Beasts should make me feel much better."

"Alright, get ready, we're about to launch an assault. Huihuo, fire!"

With Jiuxiao's command, a beam of light blasted down from the horizon, creating a large hole in the wall in front. While those inside were still in shock, Jiuxiao and Kiana rushed in to attack.

It has to be said that Kiana's gun-fu skills—no, her combat instincts—are very strong. Like a nimble cat, she weaves through gunfire, sending someone to hell with every bullet she fires.

Compared to Kiana's dance-like fighting style, Jiuxiao's approach was far more brutal. Each heavy cannon shot blasted deep craters, giving the enemy virtually no chance to react. As the enemy charged, Jiuxiao planted the cannon in the ground, and it immediately began emitting energy pulses in all directions, knocking down those around it. Then, Jiuxiao conjured a greatsword again and charged towards the enemy in a circle.

Hui Huo's aerial support was even more powerful than the two-person battle; each shot from her "Sabayon" basically wiped out an entire area.

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Upon learning of Jiu Xiao and his group's raid, Cocolia hesitated for a moment before ordering a retreat. This time, she did not bring many combat personnel, as those present were all important experimental personnel, and the death of even one would be a huge loss.

Cocolia looked at Raiden Mei on the operating table. She had captured Mei this time to study her Stigmata, but during the study, she discovered that Raiden Mei's Stigmata had been sealed, and the thing that sealed her Stigmata was the Conquest Gem.

"Tesla, that piece of trash! All those years she hid the gem, and it turns out it was a fake! She probably still doesn't know, right? Heh, Raiden Ryoma, you're even more cruel than me... daring to implant the gem into your own daughter..."

Afterwards, Cocolia led the experimental personnel to evacuate, while the combat personnel outside remained completely unaware, still fighting to the death with Jiuxiao and the others. Cocolia didn't care about their lives; she now had a grand scheme in mind. She originally planned to find Seele by researching Mei's Stigmata, but since Raiden Ryoma dared to steal the Conquest Gem, she dared to create an artificial Herrscher. The Honkai energy at the moment of the Herrscher's descent was enough to create a physical body for Seele.

When Jiuxiao and Kiana stormed into the lab, there was no one else there, only Mei still sleeping peacefully. Mei didn't have any serious wounds, but she had definitely been modified by those people.

At this moment, a strange tattoo appeared on Mei's fair skin on her side. It was the stigma that Raiden Mei had been sealed away by Raiden Ryoma, but now it had been released by Cocolia.

Unfortunately, no one knew that what was released was not only the Stigmata... but also the Stigmata's consciousness fused with the Conquest Gem!

Chapter 46: Give me two sets of armor first, then I'll believe you.

Mei has been saved, but what to do with her has become a problem. Taking her home directly is impossible, as who knows if any dangerous items have been implanted in her body during this time.

Cortana is very versatile, but ultimately her current hardware equipment is insufficient, and the experimental equipment at the Anti-Entropy base was destroyed when Cocolia and the others evacuated. Cortana cannot fully scan Mei's current condition, but she can see that Mei's stigmata are slowly releasing energy, and this energy is gradually transforming Mei.

Finally, they sent a message to Otto, telling him about Mei's situation and that Mei was also a natural Stigmata Awakener. Otto then sent them to a Schicksal base that had advanced medical and experimental equipment.

After conducting a series of examinations on Mei, Otto sent Jiuxiao and Huihuo to see him, while Kiana was sent to wander around.

Jiuxiao and Huihuo arrived at Otto's office. Amber glared at Jiuxiao upon seeing them and then left. What could she do? Jiuxiao had stolen money from the housekeeper of Destiny; that guy really held a grudge.

Otto propped his chin on one hand and tapped the table with the other, deep in thought. Raiden Mei's situation had surprised him; it was an unexpected variable in his plan, and he needed to revise it carefully.

Finally, he looked at Jiuxiao with a smile and said:

"Nine Heavens...you've truly given me a wonderful surprise. Raiden Mei's situation is too special...her Stigmata are different from yours. Your Stigmata strengthen you and grow stronger as the host becomes stronger, but the Stigmata within Raiden Mei has contained immense power from the moment it awakened..."

But this immense power comes at a price; she needs a vast amount of energy to realize it. However, Raiden Mei doesn't have that much energy, so the awakening of her Stigmata is practically a death sentence. But Raiden Mei survives; Anti-Entropy implants the Gem of Conquest into her body, and her Stigmata and the Gem of Conquest achieve a strange balance.

Do you know what this means? It means that Raiden Mei has become the host of the Gem of Conquest, and she will become a Herrscher, the Third Herrscher, the Herrscher of Thunder!

"......" "......"

Both Jiuxiao and Huihuo fell silent. This was news they were unaware of: Mei actually possessed the Gem of Conquest... Was it Raiden Ryoma or Cocolia who did it? Mei becoming a Herrscher meant they would become enemies, but they couldn't bring themselves to harm her.

Jiuxiao and Huihuo remained silent, and Otto didn't say much either; the atmosphere just fell silent.

"So...should we kill Raiden Mei ahead of time?" Huihu spoke first, after all, she wasn't very familiar with Raiden Mei. If it weren't for Jiuxiao and Kiana asking her to, she wouldn't have bothered to participate in this rescue.

“No…no, Mei is such a good girl, we can’t kill her just because she’s going to become a Herrscher.” Jiuxiao shook his head, directly rejecting Huihuo’s words, and then looked at Otto. “Since you’re telling us all this, you must have a solution, right?”

“Well said. We can’t kill someone just because they have the potential to become a Herrscher.” Otto smiled and applauded Jiu Xiao’s statement, but then his tone changed, and he looked at Jiu Xiao seriously. “So… Jiu Xiao… if Raiden Mei becomes a Herrscher, becomes an Apostle of Honkai, what will you do?”

"I...I will wake her up and bring her back. If it really comes to an irreversible point, I will deal with her..." Jiuxiao touched the stigma in his hand. The moment Raiden Mei transforms into a Herrscher of Thunder will be the moment the Great Honkai will descend. At that time, he will draw the Honkai energy from the Great Honkai to stop Mei.

"So... Huihuo, what about you?" Otto was somewhat dissatisfied with Jiuxiao's answer, but also quite satisfied. Now he wanted to ask Huihuo's opinion.

Hui Huo glanced at Jiu Xiao beside him, sighed, and said to Otto, "What can I do... I can't kill her now, so I can only wait until she becomes a Lawful Being and then decide what to do next."

Seeing Huihuo glance at Jiuxiao, Otto smiled and said, "What I want is for you people to form bonds."

“I have always believed that human emotions are the greatest power... Deep bonds can give rise to strong emotions, and strong emotions are enough to shake the will of a Herrscher. Since you believe in each other so much, then I entrust Raiden Mei to you. Don’t let me down.”

In the end, Otto let Jiuxiao and the others take Mei away. He couldn't and wouldn't give Mei much help right now. Everything depended on the future Herrscher's attitude before deciding whether Schicksal would invest in her.

Huihuo had already left. Just as Jiuxiao was leaving, he suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Otto a question.

"Raiden Ryoma told me to tell you not to treat Mei as the Herrscher of the Void's human anchor point, or as a sacrifice. Can you tell me what the Herrscher of the Void's human anchor point and sacrifice are?"

Otto paused for a moment, then thought of what he had said to Siegfried. Had Siegfried let slip that he had told Raiden Ryoma?

"You'll understand this later, but it's better for you not to know now. The term 'human anchor' is very well used; I like it. Jiuxiao, I can tell you that you will be a human anchor, but you will never become a sacrifice."