The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"You guys talk first, don't worry about me."

As she spoke, Xilin propped her chin up and lay on the bed with an innocent look on her face, swinging her two little feet covered in white socks.

Normally, anyone would notice something was wrong when they saw her like this.

However, Kiana and Mei seemed completely unconcerned about the little guy's sulking.

At this moment, it seemed that they only had eyes for each other.

As for the little doll with puffed-out pink cheeks next to me, she's just like an immature little sister. Just leave her aside and vent your frustration. Anyway, you'll naturally feel better after a while once you figure it out.

And so, time slowly passed.

As time went on, Celine felt increasingly annoyed. Finally, she turned around and saw the two of them still chatting away.

I feel like we could chat like this until dawn without any problems...

"You...you guys are really something!"

Xilin angrily pounded the bed, intending to get up and cause trouble. But when she looked at her pajamas, she felt a little guilty. These pajamas were a gift from her host, and she never expected to have the opportunity to wear this style of pajamas.

Ultimately, it was Kiana who personally selected them.

Hmm, forget it.

Celine reached for her pajamas, burying her head under the covers, not wanting to look at the two guys.

Not wanting to hear their conversation, she covered her head with a cup, saying, "I can't hear you, I can't hear anything!"

As time went by, the two finally finished talking about how much they missed each other.

"Kiana, get some rest. We'll return to Saint Fontaine tomorrow, and...we'll get through this."

Mei smiled and stood up, intending to leave.

However, before she could successfully leave, Kiana slowly reached out and grabbed her.

"Ok?"

Mei slowly turned her head, her beautiful eyes fixed quietly on her best friend.

Those eyes were so beautiful; Kiana had longed to possess their gaze countless times. But now, with the chance to have them all to herself, she was surprised to find that the other person was...not quite the same as she was.

She is still the same person, and I am still the same person, only the time is different.

But his mission... is not yet over!

If humanity in this world were to perish one day due to collapse, I must stand up and fight.

Go and protect everyone, protect the beauty of the world.

Kiana's eyes flashed with a hint of melancholy, followed by decisiveness and resolve.

"It's nothing, please be alright, Mei..."

"Huh? Hmm... Hmm! Definitely. Get some rest, Kiana. Goodnight."

Mei smiled gently, then lightly kissed Kiana's forehead. A simple gesture, yet filled with boundless love.

As Kiana savored the faint, refreshing fragrance, a warm feeling welled up inside her.

Hmm... no matter how old Mei gets, she's still as reassuring as ever!

And so, Kiana lay down on the bed with a sweet smile, and as the night deepened, she gradually drifted into a dream!

"I've decided, I want to be a charming girl, not an unattractive little sister!"

Celine made the announcement in a very serious manner.

"Uh...what?" Kiana was speechless.

"Ahem! Literal meaning, host, I finally understand. You like mature and charming girls, right!"

Very good. There must be something strange going on in this little guy's head.

Kiana was speechless at Sirin's judgment.

She never expected that she would be slandered like this.

What do you mean by liking mature girls? I like any pretty girl, right? Of course, Mei is definitely my number one crush in the world!

"What nonsense are you spouting? Go to sleep. We have to go back to Saint Fontaine tomorrow, so you'd better lead the way. After I banish the celestial beings from this world, just name your reward."

"A reward? Wow, host, you're planning to give me a reward?"

Perhaps because it has gained a physical form, this little guy's every move is starting to look more and more like a little sister.

Kiana was naturally delighted with this change.

This is much better than answering me with a completely emotionless, mechanical voice.

"Yes, yes, just say what you want. But you'd better use a nice voice, otherwise..."

Kiana turned around, gently placed her hand on Sirin's neck, and then brought her face close to her ear. She teased and coaxed her in this manner.

"Ugh...what are you doing? It's so hot and itchy. Don't scratch me like that."

"So, what reward do you want? Come on, tell me. We have a long journey ahead of us, it's no fun keeping things bottled up inside, is it?"

"You win, I admit defeat! I won't tease you anymore." Celine pouted, swinging her little feet. She seemed secretly pleased, but unfortunately, Kiana wasn't lying to her.

"I'm not lying to you, I'm serious. What exactly do you want?"

Hearing Kiana's serious question, Sirin rolled her mischievous eyes. Then she turned over and hugged Kiana's shoulders, burying her head in her silly master's chest.

Express your request in a soft, gentle voice.

Upon hearing her request, Kiana paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

Both sides reached an agreement and began to look forward to tomorrow's actions...

...

The next morning, Mei woke everyone up and they headed toward the Ferris wheel.

Since the path had already been successfully cleared, no one lingered for long. The only factor that caused a slight delay was the appearance of a few small monsters along the way.

Besides, the group didn't even get lost and quickly arrived at the Ferris wheel.

As the Ferris wheel begins to turn, the surrounding scenery changes accordingly.

"Are we finally going back to Saint Fontaine to face the celestial beings?"

Kiana gazed into the distance with a heroic air, her eyes revealing an unwavering determination to win.

But just then... a series of loud roars came from the horizon...

Why are we all different now? (Honkai Impact 3rd): Chapter 57: True Feelings Revealed in Times of Adversity.

"Ahhh... Roar... Roar... Roar roar roar..."

"What's coming?" Kiana frowned slightly, her expression turning grim.

"Roar roar roar roar...roar..."

Another series of irritating roars echoed from all directions, followed by the sudden appearance of numerous construct monsters, numbering about a dozen at first glance. They were enormous, with exceptionally sharp claws and teeth.

Kiana frowned, realizing that another battle was about to begin.

"Why would they show up here?" Timido, a newcomer in the team, was somewhat surprised. "Captain, should we avoid them or fight them? Are they targeting us?"

"Yes, these flying demons don't appear in groups. Clearly, we're being watched."

Bronya slowly raised her gun, aiming it at the approaching enemy.

'Roar...roar...roar...roar...'

The roar rang out again.

Upon hearing this sound, Kiana and Mei both looked up at the sky, their eyes flashing with a strange light: "They're here!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kiana soared into the sky, launching a counterattack against the monsters in the air.

As the battle began, the others also displayed their unique abilities to reinforce Kiana, and the entire Ferris wheel quickly descended into chaos.

Laser cannons, along with raging fire and freezing ice, rained down on the monsters roaming the sky.

Although there were a dozen or so of them, anyone would find it difficult to fight alone when surrounded. Fortunately, Kiana was not alone; with Bronya, Mei, and other companions by her side, she was not fighting alone.

"boom!"

A violent explosion rang out in the sky, and several monsters fell from the sky and crashed onto the Ferris wheel.

As these monsters crashed down, the entire Ferris wheel trembled. The clanging of metal echoed throughout, mingling with the roars of the other monsters. The chaotic noise was like a sonic attack, making everyone on the Ferris wheel feel tense.

'Bang bang bang! '

As the sound of heavy objects hitting the iron plates rang out, a series of burly figures descended from the sky and landed on the deck of the Ferris wheel.

"These monsters know how to ambush?"

Looking at those monsters with four arms, much larger than ordinary monsters, and some even in a state of hiding between reality and illusion.

Everyone was stunned. They hadn't expected these monsters to abandon their previous seemingly mindless fighting style and instead become cunning and strategically astute, employing tactics like sending out flying units to disrupt them before infantry units could intercept them.

Although such a strategic plan was crude and rudimentary, lacking any real technological sophistication, it represented a remarkable leap forward for a group of 'toys' that were never endowed with intelligence from the outset, and their threat to everyone increased dramatically.

Even so, no one panicked.

Because they are well aware that they are not in a position of absolute disadvantage.

"Humph!"

Upon seeing the attackers appear, Kiana snorted coldly, waved her right hand, and the King Sword unleashed a dazzling burst of fire.

As the slash was unleashed, flames surged towards the enemy like waves. In just a fleeting instant, the flames inflicted heavy damage on these ambushers.

'call! '

The scorching heat melted some of the Ferris wheel's steel, causing many monsters to lose their footing and plummet from the sky. With a series of thuds, heavy objects crashed to the ground, killing them instantly and forcing them to withdraw from the battlefield.

However, even so, those remaining enemies on the Ferris wheel are by no means easy to deal with.

After all, at this moment, besides the enemies on the Ferris wheel, everyone also has to deal with flying monsters flying around everywhere!

"They're really troublesome. Let me handle them, Kiana, watch out!"