The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Kiana's expression became complicated, a mixture of joy and curiosity, as well as worry. She was filled with excitement, but also apprehensive about the uncontrollable unknown power.

"Could a Herrscher from a previous civilization achieve this level of power with a casual strike?"

As Kiana searched for any possible traces of Bella, she thought to herself, "It seems that my era was truly the best era for fighting against the Honkai."

While inheriting the wisdom of previous civilizations, the overall level of civilization did not advance too far.

In other words, the vast majority of uninformed people are in a backward state.

A small group of people in the know united to fight against the Honkai.

Such an excellent environment is something that people in this era can hardly experience, right?

Kiana raised her right hand and swung it fiercely at the sea in front of her.

boom!

A thunderous roar erupted from the sea, followed by a dazzling light that shone brightly in the dark ocean.

This area of ​​sea was blown apart by Kiana's attack, creating a scene of towering waves.

"The power of the gems seems to have been fully unleashed in this era, costing me almost no points. I... seem to have become a god? No, a messenger of a god?"

Messenger of Honkai... Ha, I don't care.

Kiana's face was filled with shock, but she did not feel joy at this gift of the Honkai.

Not only that, she was also very curious...

Why hasn't Honkai started to bewitch me yet?

Could it be that He feels He is going too far in destroying civilization?

"This is unbelievable. Bella? Bella! Where are you? Squeak if you hear me!"

At this moment, Kiana really had the feeling that her own pet had gone missing and she had to stay up all night looking for her cat or dog.

Of course, this was just an illusion. She knew perfectly well whether she had found a cat, a dog, or a dragon that would destroy the city.

That's why Kiana is even more eager to find Bella.

It's not that I'm worried this somewhat clumsy and slow-witted big dragon will be hurt by others.

Instead, they were worried that this stupid and clumsy guy would hurt someone else.

Either they accidentally killed their comrades who were fighting against the collapse, or they sank the ships that were passing by.

In short, no matter what crime you commit, you're just asking for trouble.

"No, I have to find her quickly... Hmm?"

Just as Kiana was struggling to find her target in the vast, dark sea, a sudden chill from afar made her feel uneasy.

Following the direction of that chilling aura, Kiana vaguely sensed that someone was watching her from afar.

However, this feeling is just a feeling.

She wasn't sure if it would be a good thing for her to deviate from her course because of this inexplicable feeling.

"Never mind, maybe it's just my imagination?"

Kiana thought about it and ultimately ignored that feeling...

She never imagined that this action would save her from a deadly battle.

...

"Have they gone far?"

Kevin, holding a specially made telescope, observed Kiana countless miles away: "A troublesome opponent..."

Can you imagine what it feels like to almost be hit by the power of a bolt of lightning that someone casually unleashed?

Anyway, Kevin sensed it; not only did he sense it, he almost launched the first attack.

Although the sword was almost drawn, it was comforting that...

Did this Herrscher ultimately choose to ignore himself?

Did she actually discover herself?

If they discovered it, why didn't they attack?

"Could it be that they want to experience the feeling of a cat playing with a mouse? I don't understand what kind of peculiar fetish these Herrschers have. But..."

Kevin is currently facing a dilemma: continue tracking the situation, or wisely walk away?

If you follow them, you're very likely to end up fighting them, which might allow you to gather more intelligence.

If you're lucky, you might even be able to eliminate or capture it beforehand.

This behavior is highly uncertain; the roles of cat and mouse can be reversed at any time, and the roles of predator and prey are not necessarily clearly defined.

Leaving now would seem much more sensible.

After all, this Herrscher seems to be looking for his partners and clearly has no interest in causing trouble.

And that’s exactly where the problem lies: who can guarantee that he won’t become stronger after finding his partner?

By then, wouldn't it be ridiculous to try to fix things after the fact?

"We must take the initiative."

After careful consideration, Kevin decided to continue the pursuit.

He not only had to pursue her, but also had to fight Kiana.

This is an inevitable battle, and a necessary step to save humanity...

...

Not a single transport ship can be seen on the vast ocean, and a great deal of time has passed without any trace of civilization being found.

If it weren't for her sudden surge in strength, Kiana would have thought she had actually arrived in a vague, barbaric era...

However, the situation soon improved.

It wasn't because she found Bella; in fact, after creating an artificial sun, she never saw Bella again.

It wasn't until she discovered a strange transport ship with an extremely unique design that didn't seem to be a product of modernity that she began to have a feeling.

I am living in a civilized world...

"This transport ship has a truly unique design..."

How should one describe this strange transport ship in front of them?

A strange transport ship, pitch black but with parts emitting a silvery glow.

It is currently docked at the edge of the coastline.

This transport ship has a very distinctive feature.

The transport ship appears to be made of some kind of metal, yet its exterior has a texture resembling that of a biological carapace.

Some of them emit a faint silvery light, as if it were a silvery liquid.

This peculiar transport vessel was suspended about five or six meters above the sea surface, and the rolling waves around it could not touch it at all.

Even the surging waves formed a massive whirlpool around the transport ship, constantly swallowing everything in its path...

It's like a giant vortex, not only devouring everything around it, but also absorbing all kinds of matter around it.

It's like a terrifying magnet, attracting everything from the sea, the sea surface, and even rocks.

Kiana was utterly astonished by this situation. She had witnessed the seawater surging towards the transport ship, unable to resist its force and being drawn in like mud, completely powerless to resist.

How could Kiana not be surprised by such a bizarre scene?

No, to be precise, she was extremely surprised by the technology of the pre-civilization.

"this..."

At first, Kiana thought it might be some kind of transport ship, since it looked so convenient for carrying people.

However, upon closer inspection, she felt that it resembled an outpost, specifically a fully automated reconnaissance device capable of collecting information about the target location for investigation.

The abbreviation means that it's unclear what it is.

A super-powerful technological marvel?

Or is it some kind of detector?

"Hello? Is anyone there? Kevin, oh dear. You threw away all that stuff that people worked so hard on. That's so heartless of you."

Just as Kiana was racking her brains trying to figure out whether this thing was a detector, an outpost, or some kind of transport ship...

This strange, black, unidentified object was emitting a lazy female voice?

"What's going on!"

Kiana snapped back to reality the moment she noticed the thing making a sound.

She brandished the Flame King Sword, staring warily at the device, much like a primitive man seeing a modern invention.

Actually, you can't blame her for overreacting.

It should be noted that, for her, the level of civilization achieved by the previous civilization was far beyond that of her time.

So, strictly speaking, it's that people from the future saw primitive people's technology advancing and were therefore terrified.

"Hmm? A girl's voice, oh! You could it be—!"

Just as the languid female voice perked up, seemingly trying to uncover Kiana's identity...

'Awooo!!'

Beneath the vast ocean, a giant sea monster did not hesitate for a moment, and directly swooped down and leaped out of the water.

She opened her toothless, blood-red maw and swallowed the unidentified object in front of Kiana...

Did they eat it?

"This??? Bella!!!"

To be honest, this scene was incredibly dramatic.

It's almost as if you've painstakingly discovered the remains of a pre-civilization human, only to have your pet dog suddenly bite off the most important parts of the skeleton and hide them away.