Honkai Impact: Starting from Wandering with Kiana

Although all his strength had been wiped away by the power of restraint, the surging resentment in his heart made Hishiyomaru's will unwavering.

"Cecilia...hate...kill?"

Hishimaru's words stirred up Theresa's memories. Theresa clenched her hands tightly; she would never forget Cecilia...

Cecilia is a permanent pain in Theresa's heart.

Chapter 111 If you can't clear your name, then just bury him.

Theresa's body is permanently stuck at age 12 due to some genetic defects. She possesses the strongest bloodline against Honkai—the Kaslana family bloodline—and has achieved the requirements of an S-rank Valkyrie through her own efforts.

Otto, Theresa's grandfather, always taught her to protect humanity; this was the meaning behind her existence. However, the people within the organization treated her like a monster... a monster far more terrifying than a Honkai Beast. The fear and disgust in their eyes suffocated Theresa, leaving her feeling powerless.

Having lost her close friend Amber, and with Otto too busy with his affairs to often attend to her, Theresa is deeply confused. She doesn't know if her existence is meaningful, and she can't find a reason to protect those people.

It wasn't until Theresa met Cecilia, the saintess of the Shaniat family, that she was treated gently, without Cecilia seeing her as a monster.

Theresa, who had never accepted Otto's concept of protection, finally found someone she truly wanted to protect.

But fate played a cruel trick on her; Cecilia, the Saint of Shaniat, was forced into an arranged marriage to Siegfried, the playboy of the Kaslana family.

Theresa felt like the sky was falling when she heard the news, but Cecilia's happy smile every day left her bewildered. She didn't know if it was right or wrong, but Cecilia was living a happy life.

Cecilia became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. Under the moonlight, Theresa, at the request of Cecilia and Siegfried, became the godmother of Cecilia's daughter and named the girl Kiana.

Theresa also promised Cecilia that she would protect Kiana.

Looking at Cecilia, who was embracing her daughter with a face full of happiness, Theresa thought that she wished it could always be like this.

But the second Honkai erupted... The incident ended with Otto ordering the firing of twelve Honkai fission bombs at Cecilia, Siegfried, and others.

Cecilia died during the Second Honkai Impact, after which Siegfried and Kiana betrayed Schicksal.

Theresa lost the person she wanted to protect most, and also the person she promised to protect.

She had been living like a zombie at St. Freya Academy until she met Kiana...

He looked at Hiyomaru, whose scarlet eyes were fixed on him, yearning for his reply. There was also Kyuuyou, whose red eyes were filled with worry as he looked at him.

Theresa sighed deeply, then smiled weakly.

She slowly walked towards Hiyomaru, then squeezed out a smile and hugged him with all her might.

Theresa gently pressed her forehead against Hishiro's, placing herself completely defenseless before him. Theresa had sensed Hishiro's previous erosion of her memories, but now she was actively asking Hishiro to examine them again.

"I'm sorry... I've fought alongside countless great Valkyries, and they've taught me many invaluable lessons."

I do harbor hatred towards my grandfather, but hatred will ultimately bring us nothing...

So... I've chosen to forgive Grandpa. Also, I forgive you too~ What's your name? Can you tell me?

Hiyomaru stared wide-eyed at Theresa's reply, looking at her in disbelief. Unconvinced, Hiyomaru once again accessed Theresa's memories, this time scrutinizing them intently...

Finally, Hiyomaru laughed self-deprecatingly, and said to Theresa with a wry smile.

"I really didn't expect you to reply like that... My name is Hiyokumaru, but this isn't the name I wanted. Could you help me come up with another one, Theresa?"

Seeing the now calm Hiyokumaru, Theresa smiled and put her hands on her hips.

"I'll call you Himeko-maru!"

"Heh, Himeko-maru, Himeko-maru... then Himeko-maru it is."

Himeko's scarlet pupils gradually turned sea blue, but her face was extremely pale. After giving everyone a smile, she fainted again.

Theresa looked at the battered and bruised Feiyuwan and felt a pang of sympathy. She waved her hand, ordering Jiuxiao to retract the simulated black hole, Huihuo to lay down his weapon, and Judah... well, he wouldn't listen to her.

But Judas saw through Theresa's thoughts and silently withdrew the chains.

Theresa gently picked up the unconscious Himeko and wiped away her wounds. Hmm... most of them were from fights she and Fu Hua sustained.

"Herrschers... they're all pitiful creatures. The Honkai amplified their desire for revenge, but it didn't completely extinguish their humanity. Although I don't know what Himeko went through, I can tell her past was extremely tragic," Theresa couldn't help but sigh.

"Hmm? Maybe..." Judas seemed to have thought of something, but she wasn't sure, because she didn't have self-awareness back then. Besides, her master at the time didn't use her much, after all, those guys were monsters.

Well... actually, the main point is that although the Divine Keys can provide great assistance to Fusion Warriors, the way they are used often clashes with their fighting style. So, although the Divine Keys are mostly made into weapon shapes, they are basically used for auxiliary purposes.

People like Theresa who directly use Judas to attack others are committing serious heresy!!!

"That's true. As far as I know, several Herrschers have suffered great setbacks and tragedies. The First Herrscher, Welt, carried the souls of 30 people on his shoulders..."

The Second Herrscher, Sirin, conducted unacceptable human experiments. These were not experiments to combat the Honkai, but rather inhumane atrocities committed by people desperate in the face of the Honkai.

The Third Herrscher... After Ryoma Raiden went to prison, the malice in society at the time directly overwhelmed Mei. And that pseudo-Herrscher, Yuno...”

Jiuxiao found it hard not to agree with Theresa's words, after all, he had learned a lot about the Herrschers from Otto and had even met three Herrschers in person.

"Should we try to reform any Herrschers that appear in the future?" Hui Huo asked curiously. Then, Jiu Xiao and Judas both gave her a hard knock on the head.

After knocking, seeing Huihuo's resentful little eyes, Jiuxiao helplessly rubbed her little head.

"Don't even think about it. Herrschers aren't easy to talk to. They were born from tragedy, and their will can't be changed with just a few words. This isn't a visual novel, so how could you possibly influence them?"

“Jiuxiao is right, but it’s not impossible to try to influence her. However, before we can influence her, we must first make her lose her fighting ability. It would be best if I could bind her with restraining chains. My restraining power can directly neutralize her Honkai energy and make her completely lose the ability to resist.”

Jiuxiao gave Judas a look, and Judas nodded in agreement. Jiuxiao was in charge of the killings, and Judas was in charge of the burials. If they encountered other Herrschers, and they saw that there was still hope for them, they would try to talk them out; otherwise, they would just bury them.

Chapter 112 Sword

While Jiuxiao and his group were subduing Feiyuwan, Kiana and the others finally escaped the maze with Fu Hua's guidance.

Then they found themselves in another maze...

After navigating several mazes, they finally managed to escape.

At that moment, a golden longsword appeared in front of them, floating in the air.

Looking at the familiar patterns and designs, Fu Hua said to everyone, "This is the Xuanyuan Sword."

"So that also means that these labyrinths are there to protect this sword?"

Kiana asked curiously, but Fu Hua immediately denied it.

"No, these Bagua mazes together form a superimposed seal; they are sealing the Xuanyuan Sword."

"Seal? But isn't the Xuanyuan Sword Ji Lin's sword? Why did Ji Lin seal Chi You, and then seal the sword here?" Mei was puzzled by Fu Hua's words. What was so special about a sword that it was worth sealing?

Kiana tried to reach out and touch the Xuanyuan Sword, but was blocked by an invisible barrier.

"It seems there's a mechanism blocking this sword from being touched. Oh well, let's go. With the Xuanyuan Sword here, Ji Lin shouldn't be too far away."

Fu Hua stopped Kiana, who was about to leave, and said to them, "Don't rush, Kiana. This Xuanyuan Sword is also a Divine Key. We can't let it be lost here. Unlock the mechanism and take it with us. We need more Divine Keys to fight the Honkai."

The tenth Divine Key, the Key of Domination, is managed by Fu Hua. Fu Hua once possessed hundreds of Keys of Domination, which she bestowed upon capable individuals and was responsible for reclaiming when a user lost the right to wield them.

While taking the Xuanyuan Sword might be disrespectful to Ji Lin, retrieving the Key of Domination was Fu Hua's duty. Fu Hua felt that allowing the Xuanyuan Sword to shine again in the hands of future generations was the best response to Ji Lin.

Unfortunately, Ji Lin seemed quite dissatisfied with Fu Hua's reply...

After learning that the Xuanyuan Sword is a Divine Key, Kiana and the others decided to take it with them. Through Bronya's analysis and Kiana's intuition, the group successfully found the key to the mechanism.

Not far from the Xuanyuan Sword, there are three large statues of red kites. These statues are quite different from the ones carved on the surrounding mountains, and are likely the mechanisms left behind by Danzhu and Cangxuan, who sealed Chiyou.

Guided by Kiana's intuition, everyone focused the eyes of the three red-billed birds on the location of the Xuanyuan Sword. When all three birds looked at the Xuanyuan Sword, laser beams shot from the eyes of the red-billed birds, converging on the sword. Then, the invisible barrier gradually dissipated, and the Xuanyuan Sword fell from the sky.

Just as everyone was relieved, an unexpected person appeared beside the Xuanyuan Sword...

Himeko mechanically raised the Xuanyuan Sword, then gripped it in reverse and thrust it straight at herself. The Xuanyuan Sword pierced right through Himeko, and blood gushed out, staining the blade.

"Himeko!" "Himeko-sensei!"

Kiana and Mei watched this scene in disbelief, and rushed to Himeko in a panic, trying to save her.

Seeing Kiana and the others running towards her, Himeko tilted her head, glanced at them sideways, and revealed a creepy smile.

Then she pulled the Xuanyuan Sword from her chest, and as the sword was pulled out, the wound on Himeko's chest healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Kiana, Mei, Bronya, Fu Hua..."

Himeko called out the names of the group one by one, then swung her sword into the air, unleashing streaks of sword energy towards Kiana and the others.

"Danger!" Fu Hua immediately tackled Kiana and Mei to the ground, dodging a sword strike. But there were many more sword strikes to come...

"Heavy Bunny!" Bronya stood in front of everyone, summoning Heavy Bunny to fend off Himeko's relentless attacks. "Bronya determines the danger level is extremely high; proceed to Level 1 combat readiness."

"Himeko seems to be controlled by that sword, otherwise she would have no reason to attack us." "Kiana is right, let's take that sword away first, we can't let it continue to affect Himeko."

Kiana and Mei nodded to each other. They had fought together countless times and could understand each other's battle plans with just a glance.

And that was it...

Bronya, relying on her Heavy Bunny, managed to withstand the attack until she reached Himeko. The Heavy Bunny's massive size restricted Himeko's stance. Fu Hua seized the opportunity to find an opening in Himeko's defenses, attacking her wrist and knocking the Xuanyuan Sword out of her hand.

After the sword slipped from her hand, Himeko immediately lost consciousness and fell into a coma. Mei rushed forward to help her up, while Kiana kicked the Xuanyuan Sword aside and moved away from the others.

"Um... okay, it seems Mei and I didn't make any difference."

“Now is not the time to discuss this. Bronya detected that Himeko's vital signs are extremely weak. She must leave here as soon as possible for treatment, otherwise, given her vitality, she might not survive even half a day…”

"I'll call Jiuxiao and the others for backup right away. Let's get out of here first." Kiana quickly sent a communication to Jiuxiao, but the signal was lost. "Damn it, there's no signal here. Let's get Himeko out of here right away."