The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"Ah!" Kiana's eyes widened, her azure eyes shining brightly.

The flames from Wang Jian then intensified...

'Snap!'

In a short moment, cracks appeared on the giant axe held by the world, and it even shone with a molten iron-like light due to the corrosion of the flames.

His weapon was about to be burned to ashes!

'Thud!'

'boom!'

The instant the giant axe shattered, Kiana flashed and vanished from her spot, appearing behind the world in a flash. She swung her greatsword horizontally, a flash of cold light, aiming for the man's waist.

'Snap!'

A dull thud, like steel being torn apart, was deafening.

However, the world's body was not severed; Kiana's sword had only barely cut his leg. But even with one leg severely injured, the guy didn't let out a scream or a wail.

He staggered for a moment, then braced himself with one hand, leaped up, tumbled in mid-air, and swung his arm to smash towards Kiana.

'Bang!'

A fierce hammer blow landed on the Flame King Sword, causing Kiana to stagger and fly backward, landing on her feet and taking several steps back.

"What incredible strength!"

Kiana was secretly alarmed. Although she was fast, she was still far behind a monster like World.

But Kiana did not stop; instead, she continued her charge toward the heart of the world.

The world clenched its fist and pointed forward. Soon after, many construct monsters received the order and rushed towards Kiana.

Kiana's eyes narrowed, and she immediately raised her sword and swept it horizontally.

Clang! Clang! Crack! Bang!

Countless attacks struck the sword, producing a series of loud bangs.

After she finished parrying, Kiana suddenly widened her eyes.

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In a mere instant, pale purple flames burst forth as the sword blade sliced ​​through, leaving no monster in its wake unmatched.

Its offensive was so swift that even the aggressive world took a step back.

As a celestial being, General Lucaini was unlike his comrades who could only mechanically obey orders.

Despite the enemy's rapid offensive, this young general still possessed considerable insight.

Just as her subordinates fiercely attacked Kiana, but were ultimately defeated due to their inability to withstand the attack, the world gradually attempted to withdraw.

Despite his enormous size, he actually has multiple legs, even though one of them was almost cut off by Kiana.

Even so, they were still able to rely on their strong survival skills to begin their stealthy escape.

If he manages to escape and return to the Demon City of Asia through some strange teleportation method, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Not only Kiana, but Bronya was also well aware of this.

"We can't let him escape!"

Because she was so aware of the importance of this, Bronya didn't even go to help the two surviving teammates, and hurriedly raised her gun and started flying towards the world.

As a marksman-type warrior who attacks with a gun, she can achieve the feat of stopping enemies without getting close thanks to her long range.

Unfortunately, such a feat is only possible if the bullet is powerful enough and hits its target.

Why bring up these two points? The reason is simply because those monsters flying all over the sky are just too annoying.

They seemed to be invincible demons, able to fly in from the distant horizon even after being bombarded by bullets. Even though Bronya couldn't get close, these creatures continued to advance relentlessly.

Thanks to their madness, Bronya aimed her gun at the world for a long time but couldn't hit it.

Once she aimed and fired, she couldn't defend herself, which led to monsters quickly surrounding her.

"Uh..."

Bronya felt immense pressure due to the sheer number of enemies.

At this moment, Kiana was also unable to break free due to being surrounded by three Code IV Emperors. Feeling immense pressure, she watched Bronya surrounded by pterosaur-like monsters, and her anxiety and unease grew stronger.

"No, I have to deal with them!"

"Host, are you planning to unleash the power of the gem? Please don't! If you detonate it here, others will be affected too!"

Sirin, who had fought alongside her master Kiana from the very beginning, cried out in a somewhat panicked manner.

She was well aware of the destructive power of the gem's liberating force.

It was clear that once the power of the gem was unleashed, the small town would be engulfed in a scorching sea of ​​fire, and by then it would be too late.

It was precisely because she understood this that she risked being punished by Kiana to offer her advice.

The purpose is to prevent the situation from escalating further and ultimately developing into something unimaginable.

Unfortunately, without unleashing the power of the gems, Kiana would find it difficult to eliminate the three monsters blocking her path in a short time.

At this very moment, Bronya also needs help.

In times of crisis, what can possibly turn the tide?

Suddenly, the mysterious figure watching from a high-rise building in the distance turned his head.

"Huh? She's here?"

The other person's mutterings puzzled Lyle, who had been on high alert for a long time.

"What? Who's here?"

"Hehehe. No need to overthink it. Ah~ I didn't expect such a twist of fate. I wonder how Lucini will react. How interesting..."

It was during the other person's soliloquy that Lyle noticed the voice gradually fading away, eventually disappearing altogether.

Puzzled, he turned around to look, only to find that the other person had indeed vanished. It was as if he had never been there at all, leaving him wondering how he had managed to leave in such a short time.

"Hmm? Who's that over there...?"

Just as Lyle was filled with doubt about the mysterious man's disappearance, he suddenly noticed a bolt of lightning streaking across the distant horizon.

Yes, it was a bolt of lightning that streaked across the sky.

Because that person essentially arrived riding on lightning, countless bolts of lightning clustered around her, cheering and leaping like subjects. This powerful flash of light, while inspiring astonishment and fear, also inevitably evoked a sense of longing.

He began to wonder what kind of person possessed such power, capable of wielding such intense lightning for his own use.

"I can't see clearly, could it be the enemy?"

As soon as Lyle finished speaking, the unknown figure that had come from the horizon suddenly collapsed.

With the force of thunder, it crashed down like a bolt of lightning splitting the sky and splitting the earth. The meteor's roar echoed throughout the battlefield, creating a deafening electromagnetic vibration.

"This is..."

The sudden strange phenomenon not only surprised the ferocious monsters that attacked, but also greatly astonished Kiana and the others who were trapped inside.

"I'm back, battlefield."

Finally, as the lightning and sparks dissipated, a figure that Kiana recognized all too well appeared.

Her face, her hair, everything about her was so familiar. So much so that even after so many years apart, Kiana could still recognize her at a glance.

She is Mei...

However, just like Bronya, Mei felt strangely unfamiliar at this moment.

Her figure is still as amazing as ever, making people envious. Her expression is still as gentle and elegant as ever, making people feel at ease.

However, she... has become more mature than before.

Kiana gazed at her beloved of the past and present, the impressions of the past and present overlapping, and in that moment of confusion, she felt a sense of detachment as if ten thousand years had passed in the blink of an eye.

And it was while she was staring at Mei that Mei also noticed a pair of incredibly familiar eyes among the monsters.

Countless days and nights, she worried about her safety. She hoped the Honkai would cease to harm the world and humanity. She hoped she would no longer suffer from the Honkai's corruption and be free from pain.

However, several years have passed.

When longing is ravaged by time and eventually fades into oblivion, the inner pain is as if the wound has healed, buried deep within the heart.

Even if I occasionally feel pain and torment, it is only occasional.

After accepting the facts, Mei felt that she had grown up and learned to let go and acknowledge things.

But everything has quietly changed today.

"Kiana!" Mei slashed out with her sword, instantly knocking down all the monsters that lunged at her.

"Mei!" Kiana flicked her cloak, and with the pull of her power, all the enemies blocking their way were swept into the air.

After clearing away the obstacles so decisively, the two, who had been separated for many years, rushed towards each other and embraced each other passionately.

At the moment of their encounter, time seemed to stand still...

Why is everyone different now? (Post-Honkai Odyssey): Chapter 52: Lightning Punishment for the World

Even though she felt the warmth she was receiving, Mei still couldn't quite believe it, or rather, it felt so real that she was almost in a daze. She began to wonder if the person in front of her was really the one she knew from her memories.

Finally, after a long hesitation, Mei couldn't help but ask.

Kiana... are you real?

"How could it be fake, Mei?" Kiana gently stroked her beloved's back, tears welling up in her tightly closed eyes.

Upon arriving here, she was extremely concerned about Mei's injuries and hoped to be by her side as soon as possible to protect her.

However, for various reasons, this small hope did not come true.

Now, something unimaginable has happened: Mei has actually returned from a short distance away...

Wasn't she injured? How did she recover so quickly?