The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

However, Kiana pouted, annoyed and dissatisfied with Bronya's unwarranted interference.

But something unexpected happened...

The other person slowly raised their hand and placed it on their shoulder once more.

"Yes, that's right. Your every move needs to be under my watchful eye. Don't even think about acting alone, understand?"

"Huh? Huh! This... I don't think that's necessary. I really don't need to be treated like this, uh..."

Kiana reached out to push Bronya's hand away, but Bronya seemed determined not to back down, and used tremendous force.

Helpless, she could only sigh and then ask in return:

Why did you do this?

"It's nothing, it's just...you're very important to me, to us. We've already lost too many comrades, and I don't want to lose you too."

Bronya spoke these words with a very calm expression, as if she were still the same as before, having lost the ability to express emotions for various reasons.

It's hard to imagine that even with such heartfelt words, her narration remained dry and mechanical, as if she were mechanically stating a statement.

However, even without fluctuations in tone and resonance in pitch.

Kiana still sensed Bronya's feelings.

"Yes... I won't leave, don't worry. I don't want to lose you all again..."

Why are we all so different now? (Honkai Impact 3rd): Chapter Seven: I wanted to buy osmanthus flowers and share wine, but alas, my old friends...

"Again? Teammate, you always say some strange things."

Bronya made a curt remark without any expression, then raised her gun and aimed it at the source of the commotion in the distance.

With her exceptional combat vision, Kiana quickly locked onto her target: a strange enemy that looked large and resembled a bull.

This guy was not only much larger than his companion, but what was even more amazing was that he had a special protective ability similar to a shield. Bronya's gun shot hit the shield but did not break it instantly.

Because of this layer of protection, she had to move and dodge to avoid being hit directly.

"Take cover, teammate!"

"Don't worry so much, I can handle it!"

Kiana showed no fear at the sudden appearance of the unusual enemy; instead, she swiftly and decisively swung her Flame King Sword and charged forward.

Just as Kiana charged toward the enemy with her sword, her opponent's tail suddenly lashed out at her, forcing her to take a few steps back. However, Kiana did not give up her attack. Instead, she wielded the King's Sword, unleashing fierce flames and cleaving attacks to send the bull-like monster flying a great distance.

Unfortunately, although the attack hit the opponent, it only broke through its shield.

"Ah!" The bull monster's painful scream echoed through the sky, and then it began to struggle and convulse incessantly.

Kiana glanced at the giant monster on the ground, then raised her sword and slashed again, severing the monster's head with a single blow. After being attacked like this, the monster suddenly seemed to go berserk and rampaged wildly.

Seeing this, Xilin behind him couldn't help but feel worried for him, and at the same time expressed her concern for Yuche:

"Host, step back first, you'll get hurt if you get hit!"

The implication is that if you get bumped into and nothing happens to you, you'll give yourself away!

Kiana curled her lip in annoyance at this, then jumped back to avoid the monster's attack.

Having failed to succeed, the other party, still furious, began to pursue, displaying an attitude of "I'm going to kill you today."

Seeing this, Kiana seized the opportunity to swung her sword to counterattack. However, due to the need to conceal her identity, her attack, though seemingly powerful, failed to inflict a devastating blow on the monster.

Strangely enough, despite failing to achieve any significant results, Bronya seemed relieved and charged forward.

"Teammate, come over here!"

"Oh..."

Kiana, not wanting to be reminded by Sirin any longer, set off for Bronya, knowing that several monsters were waiting for her ahead.

In this situation, she had no choice but to swing her sword during the charge, and all the monsters were wiped out.

After the monster fell to the ground, it lay motionless, no longer able to stop Kiana from moving forward.

Kiana, without taking a break after dealing with the monsters, immediately reunited with Bronya.

Unfortunately, just as the two sides reached an agreement and began to join forces against the enemy, several bull-like monsters emerged from a nearby building.

Their appearance was accompanied by a surge of numerous smaller monsters, which immediately brought the long-standing battlefield to a standstill upon their very first appearance.

"Why the number of enemies? The message from 0019 didn't mention it. Is there a special method of concealment?"

Faced with the enemy's massive offensive, Bronya finally showed a hint of panic.

This panic stemmed not only from the unknown nature of the enemy, but also from the uncertainty surrounding the team members' delayed arrival.

Could it be that they have encountered some kind of danger?

"Teammate, we're about to face a tough battle, you..."

"I know, I'll stay by your side and take care of myself, right?" Kiana pouted, somewhat puzzled.

However, something unexpected happened.

Bronya calmly fired at the monster, then decisively shook her head.

"No, can you guarantee that the fight won't be a burden to you?"

"Hey!"

Kiana was slightly surprised to find that Bronya was no longer interfering in everything as before.

Well, this little guy is still the same as before, relying on everyone's help when he encounters difficulties.

"Hehe, I promise nothing will happen. Don't worry, I've got your back!"

"...What?"

Under Bronya's calm yet slightly questioning gaze, Kiana drew her sword with a smile.

Then it charged at the monsters, sweeping everything away with purple particle flames, creating a breathtaking wave and a whirlwind.

As the flames swept across, the entire battlefield began to scorch.

"Are you ready? It's going to get hot."

After Kiana unleashed a sword strike, she repeatedly swung her blade to overpower the monster, leaving it swaying precariously and unable to retaliate.

In this favorable situation, the monster that Kiana had almost beheaded suddenly let out a deafening roar and then flew over like a cannonball.

"Ok?"

Just as Kiana glanced sideways, preparing to unleash the power of the gems for a powerful attack to completely annihilate it...

"Captain! We're here!"

A pink-haired figure suddenly appeared from the side, riding a special combat weapon that looked like a skateboard. She launched a series of extremely fast attacks, knocking the bull that had suddenly appeared to the ground in just a few moves.

With sparks flying from the collision of metal, the monster was quickly and completely annihilated.

"Who is this?"

Looking at that pink figure, Kiana's first thought was Rosalia from Rum Girls. However, after seeing how many enemies she killed using leg weapons, she quickly dismissed that idea.

There's no way to explain it; the weapons themselves just don't match.

It's hard to imagine that someone who's skilled at wielding a greatsword would switch to skateboarding shoes after growing up, right?

In that case, there's only one answer...

"Are they members of Bronya's squad?"

As if to confirm this conjecture, Bronya immediately jumped up and provided fire support with a rain of lasers after the pink-haired girl appeared.

As she launched the attack, she issued commands crisply and decisively:

"Perfect timing, let's launch a counterattack."

"Oh!"

After receiving the order, the other side also began to assist in the attack with remarkable coordination. In addition, one after another, men they had never met before appeared and began to fight together.

The three worked together very well, far exceeding the simple 1+1+1, fully demonstrating the power of teamwork.

Seeing this, Kiana, somewhat surprised, continued to fight with her sword, but involuntarily felt a surge of excitement within her: 200 million.

"Are these the team members Bronya mentioned? I thought they were people I knew, but I didn't expect... I'm a little disappointed. I don't know why. Is it because I saw her form a new bond? I really do tend to overthink things..."

Although she knew she was overthinking things, Kiana couldn't suppress her emotions after the battle and, with a hint of jealousy, questioned Bronya as she slowly landed:

"who are they?"

"Teammate, what's wrong?" Bronya tilted her head slightly, seemingly not understanding why Kiana would suddenly speak to her in this manner.

Why are we all different now? (Honkai Impact 3rd): Chapter 8, the man who gave everything for his dream, is already...

So it was quite embarrassing, because the members of the second squad were planning to reunite and report on the battle after it ended.

This exciting reunion was abruptly interrupted by Kiana's question.

The two team members looked at each other, both with expressions of not knowing what to do.

Upon seeing this, Bronya, acting as the team leader, breathed a sigh of relief and then calmly replied:

"Let me introduce them. She and he are members of the second squad, my subordinates."

"Hello, my name is Timido. Are you the senior Captain Bronya mentioned?"

senior!

Oh, that's great! Finally, someone knows that I'm actually in the same year as her!

Kiana was secretly delighted and couldn't help but feel a fondness for the pink-haired girl wearing a mask in front of her.

Just as she was about to rush up and introduce herself properly, she discovered that Sirin had already sneaked up behind Timido and was mouthing the words.

Judging from her demeanor, she seems to be expecting me to repeat what she said?

Confused, Kiana thought for a moment and then began her self-introduction as the other party had hinted:

"Senior! Um! Yes, cough cough! My name is... Zhenqi, and I'm a member of the third squad. Uh, um... from now on, please take care of me. Let's fight against the Honkai together and fight for all the good things in the world, shall we?"