The collapse started when Kiana came to the door

Of course, whether it is [Origin] or [End], including [Tianyuan] which is different in nature from the first two but possesses similar abilities, for these three uninvited guests who suddenly visit, it is not too difficult to retain their complete self in the imaginary space and act freely according to their own ideas.

(It is truly a bottomless darkness.)

The clear and pleasant voice of Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Humanity] echoed in the depths of the minds of Kiana [Herscher of the End] and Yulandel [Gengen Rider].

(I don’t know if I pass by that place on the way to my destination, will I be able to see another Alicia?)

(…Are you talking about the Land of Origin?) After a moment of silence, Kiana [Hersher of the End] responded deep in her heart.

(Oh, it seems that in Kiana's world, the relationship between you and me is pretty good. You even know the concept of the Origin clearly.)

Clearly, she did not see any visible substance, but for some reason, Kiana [Hersher of the End] seemed to still be able to see the genuine and excited smile of Alicia [True Self: Herrsher of Humanity] in front of her eyes.

(We have a good relationship... not really, right?) Kiana [Hersher of the End] said in her heart with an awkward tone, (To be honest, before leaving that world, because of what happened between Kevin and the captain, I had many misunderstandings about you heroes in the paradise of the past. Although after reading your history, I can understand why Kevin made that choice, but because of the prejudice, I was unable to exchange my true feelings with you until I left the paradise.)

(That's a pity. Being rejected by such a cute girl, I guess my memory will be sad for a long time.) Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] said with a smile in her heart, (So, in order to make up for the regret between us, shouldn't you share everything that belongs to me? After all, we are now the captain's Valkyries. If we can't get along well, the captain will be very sad, right?)

(Uh... Senior Alicia, I don't object to you wanting to build a good relationship with Kiana, but now is not the time to talk about this kind of thing.) Yulandel [Tianyuan Qiying] said helplessly in her heart, (Kiana, how much time do we need?)

(According to the time and space coordinates that Velvi gave us, it will take about five minutes to reach the destination.) Kiana [Hersher of the End] couldn't help but frowned slightly, (But... this shouldn't be the case, why is there still nothingness around here?)

Just as humans call it, most of the imaginary space cannot be observed and understood by humans. However, even though it cannot be seen or touched, the area nearby is not truly void.

Rather than having nothing, it is more like a disordered chaos that mixes everything together.

In other words, as long as there is a force that rearranges the disordered chaos in an orderly manner, then even the unmeasurable imaginary space can unfold before people's eyes in a scene that is close to reality.

——Whether it is the holy scar space of the Kaslana family, or the so-called [Cocoon], or even the [Land of Origin] to which Alicia returned, they are all this kind of imaginary space that is close to reality.

Although the speed of time in the imaginary space cannot be generalized to that in the real world, as the Herrscher of the End who has mastered the power of time, Kiana can certainly adjust the speed of time for the three of them to be the same as that in the real world.

As the [End] who possesses all the powers of the Herrscher, including [Origin], Kiana is very clear about the nature of [Cocoon].

[Cocoon] is a mirror that reflects people's hearts - at the moment when [The End] was completely taken over, Kiana [Hersher of the End] once had such a thought.

But soon, she realized something was wrong.

If [Cocoon] is just a mirror that reflects people's hearts, then why can't his captain, Li Shubai, master the power of the end?

To take a step back, even if we ignore the captain's case, on this planet that cycles continuously every 50,000 years, until myself, could it be that every other [Hersher of the End] had the idea of ​​destroying human civilization?

And it's not just the Herrscher of the End. Since all the powers of the Herrschers are essentially just projections of the [Cocoon], and the [Cocoon] is just a mirror that reflects oneself, then, are those Herrschers who were brought into the real world by the [Cocoon] as a [mirror] all unforgivable criminals?

……How can it be.

Kiana [Hersher of the End] is not the kind of person who would assume others with malice. What's more, countless cases and evidence have shown that the Herrscher chosen by Honkai will continue to suffer from evil thoughts and destructive desires. The [cocoon] she will create at the moment of obtaining the power of the end is just an illusion of the mirror, which is simply an extremely bad lie.

After all, a mirror is just an object with a smooth surface that has the ability to reflect light.

A mirror cannot have self-awareness, nor can it ask questions to anyone, let alone answer questions.

Then, why did I have such a ridiculous idea that [Cocoon] was just a mirror when I took over the power of the end?

In order to get an answer to this question, Kiana [Hersher of the End] immediately conducted a comprehensive analysis and scan of [Cocoon] after taking over the power of the end, and finally got a result that made her scalp tingle.

In her original world, before Li Shubai severed the connection with the collapse, [Cocoon] had always been a being with self-awareness and strong subjective desires.

[Cocoon] will make the Herrscher controlled by Honkai mistakenly believe that all his thoughts come from the depths of his heart. For the Herrscher, destroying civilization and killing humans is not a sin, but a natural behavior like [breathing][eating][drinking water].

Even though Li Shubai severed the link between the world and Honkai, causing the [cocoon] of that world to accept Kiana's control without resistance when it came into contact with her, the will remaining inside it still easily distorted her perception.

Maybe... if it weren't for Li Shubai's failure, Kiana [Hersher of the End] might not have been able to realize until the very end that her will was being silently modified by [Cocoon].

(Could it be... that it sensed our approach?) Kiana [Hersher of the End] turned her neck and looked around to both sides of her.

Although there was still nothingness around her, the moment Kiana [Hersher of the End] turned her neck, she clearly felt a faint ripple in the space on both sides of her.

Obviously, even if she didn't say these things directly, Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] and Yulandel [Tengen Rider], whose consciousness was linked to hers by Su, also felt Kiana's [Herscher of the End] hesitation and thinking.

(You mean, [Cocoon] has been avoiding us?) Yulandel [Tianyuan Qiying]'s tone was more serious than ever before, (Could it be that in the imaginary space, it can move freely like us?)

(In principle, since the powers of the Herrscher we use are all projections of the [Cocoon] in the real world, then as the main body, [it] certainly possesses all the powers of the Herrscher just like me, and it is not incomprehensible that it can move freely in the imaginary space.) Kiana [Hersher of the End]'s voice was a little low, (What I don't understand even more is what that thing uses as a benchmark to judge its own situation. If things are as I guessed, that thing does have a subjective will with extremely strong desires, then as the main body of [The End], the choice it should make most is not to exclude the three of us invaders, instead of running away?)

(Could it be because... the current [Cocoon] is not complete yet?) Yulandel [Tianyuan Qiying] said.

(No, although the Earth has been cycling its environment and life in a cycle of 50,000 years, the things in the imaginary space have not been cleared away by the End.) Kiana [Hersher of the End] shook her head. (If [Cocoon] also became what it was 50,000 years ago along with the Earth, the Kaslana Stigmata space, which is also located in the imaginary space, should not have existed from the beginning. The influence left by Alicia at that time would not have been preserved until our era.)

(…) As for helping this world to completely overcome the collapse, Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] also put away her wild thoughts. She pondered for a moment, and tentatively said in her heart, (If Kiana really has no idea, then… I can try to do something similar to that time again?)

Yulandel [Tianyuan Knight] and Kiana [Herrserker of the End] were stunned for a moment, and then rejected it at the same time without hesitation: (No!)

(Don’t deny it so quickly, I haven’t even told you my specific plans yet!) Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] pouted her lips in dissatisfaction, then couldn’t help but burst out laughing, (But, I’m glad you’re worried about me so much.)

(If you know it will make people worry, don't say such things!) Kiana [Hersher of the End] said unhappily, (I finally understand why Mei from that world was so harsh on me in Changkong City. Did the captain bring you to the Hyperion just to let you die?)

(Oh, I've already said it, I haven't even told you my plan yet? You're a little too anxious.) Although Kiana [Hersher of the End] scolded her with such harsh words, for some reason, Alicia [True Self: Herrsher of Humanity] still looked very happy, (I haven't even had a good talk with the captain yet, how could I just give up my life that the captain had saved with great difficulty!)

(……) Although she had received the answer she wanted, Kiana [Hersher of the End] inexplicably developed an increasingly unhappy feeling.

(So, what is your plan?) asked Youlandel [Tianyuan Qiying].

(From what Kiana said, the past paradise on your side, the me in that world... or rather, the secrets that have been kept by the Thirteen Heroes, should have all been revealed to you, right?) Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] said with a smile.

(Yeah.) Kiana [Hersher of the End] nodded glumly, (Although the person who attended the dinner was Mei, not me.)

(Oh, that's a pity.) Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] tapped her head in annoyance, (How could I, in that world, make a beautiful girl like you sad? Attending a dinner party should make every beautiful girl happy.)

(… Can we not talk about these things at this time?) I don’t know if it’s because this matter is too dark history, Kiana [Hersher of the End] can’t bear to look at it and covers her face, and forcibly changes the subject, (You just said that you can try to do something similar to that time… It should be referring to the act of [Return to Honkai] when you gave humanity to the Herrscher of this civilization era 50,000 years ago?)

(Hmm~)

(Hmmmm, your head!) If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't see Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Humanity], Kiana [Herscher of the End] really wanted to give her a hard headbutt, (Isn't this the same as what I said?!)

(But, returning to Honkai doesn’t mean that there’s no way back to reality.) Alicia [True Self: Herrscher of Man] spread her hands innocently, (I’m the Herrscher of Origin. If I hadn’t planted the seed of [Human] power into Honkai, how could I have fallen so easily in front of [Cocoon]? I didn’t expect you to look down on me like that. It really makes me sad, Kiana.)

Chapter 4 Return to the Holy Scar Space (k)

The pure white world was shrouded in mist, hazy and ethereal. Standing behind Mistylin [Zhiyu Mengjing], Li Shubai looked around, his dark pupils flashing with confusion and puzzlement: "Is this the holy scar space you mentioned? It looks like a place with nothing in it."

"From a material perspective, it doesn't seem to be a wrong statement to say that there is nothing." Mistlin [Weaving Feather Dreaming Banner] said with a smile, "After all, this time, the captain did not enter the stigmata space [in a dream], but entered in the flesh under my guidance. It is natural that he can't see anything?"

"This description makes me feel a little chilly..." Li Shubai couldn't help rubbing his shoulders, "Is there something around here that I can't see?"

"Of course, since this is a stigmata space, how can there be no stigmata?" Mistelin [Zhiyu Mengjing] stopped her steps, then gently turned her face backwards, and her gentle and elegant face flashed a very human and teasing look for the first time. "If the captain is afraid, do you need to hold my hand?"

"Forget it." Li Shubai shook his head. "You brought me here not just to tease me, right?"

"It's hard to say." Mistylin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] raised her thin white eyebrows. "Even for me, it is quite rare for the captain to suddenly turn into a child. In the captain's view, it's just that he wants to tease a cute child occasionally. Can it be regarded as an unforgivable sin?"

"...I didn't say that." Li Shubai shook his head and couldn't help but take a step back. "But from the perspective of the person being teased, you shouldn't blame me for being more cautious in treating you."

"What a shame. I shouldn't have asked you such a straightforward question earlier." Mistellin [Zhiyu Mengjing] turned her head back to the front. "Don't worry. Even I wouldn't do anything out of the ordinary at a time like this. As for whether I'll do something even more outrageous after I'm done with this... that doesn't seem to be something the captain should worry about now."

"It really makes me feel more and more uneasy the more I talk about it..." Li Shubai frowned slightly, "So, what is the purpose of bringing me here?"

"Isn't it the captain's own request to enter the stigmata space?" Mistellin [Zhiyu Mengjing] said, "As the captain's Valkyrie, isn't it a strange thing to respond to the captain's request?"

"But you didn't tell me that this so-called Stigmata Space is such a pure white space." Li Shubai said, "After all, is this strange space really the Stigmata Space?"

"It's absolutely true." Mistylin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] smiled gently, "If you don't believe it, Captain, how about closing your eyes first?"

"What will happen if you close your eyes?" Li Shubai asked.

"I just want the captain to temporarily block vision, which is a sense that interferes with perception." Mistellin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] said lightly, "The captain should know that the so-called vision is just a sense that uses visible light to identify matter. Let alone the will that has lost its form, even if there is a physical substance, it will also fall into an invisible state due to various reasons. For humans like the captain, the body is just a container that restricts the will. When in the stigmata space, the five senses will not play any role. If you want to perceive the existence of the same will, you must be in a state of complete consciousness."

"Pure state of consciousness?" Li Shubai was silent for a moment, then stretched out his hand, "But, I seem to have this thing."

Mistellin [Weaving Feather Dreaming] glanced at the feather in Li Shubai's hand and shook her head: "Although the Feather Dust is very useful, after all, it is also based on the material structure of the Herrscher's core, and can only interfere with consciousness."

"... And if Yu Duchen can work, why can't you see the will around you now?"

"..." Li Shubai didn't say anything, but he didn't take Yu Duchen back directly. He just raised his eyes and looked at the calm Mistelin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] with a suspicious look, "But according to you, what's the use of me closing my eyes? Even if I really close my eyes, it doesn't mean that my vision is completely cut off. It's just that the light entering the pupil is blocked by the eyelids. Why do you want me to close my eyes so much?"

Mistellin [Zhiyu Mengjing] put on a tearful expression, she covered her face, and her voice sounded a little aggrieved: "In the eyes of the captain, am I so unworthy of your trust?"

"Should I trust someone I've only met for less than an hour?" Li Shubai didn't buy into Mistlin's tricks at all. He crossed his arms and put on a resistance posture. "If you want me to obey you, then at least give me a convincing reason! To be honest, if it wasn't for the purpose of proving to Mebius' memory that the stigmata space in my body is more perfect and more successful than the failed designs of Yingjie and Dr. MEI, I shouldn't have been so obedient and followed your advice."

"Moreover, if the one who follows you into the stigmata space must be a conscious being in order to perceive the other things in this stigmata space, why don't you choose someone else, and insist on letting me come with you? The Herrscher of Consciousness, the memories of those heroes, and Cecilia who just followed Kiana and the others... They should all be more suitable than me!"

Mistelin [Zhiyu Mengjing] released her hands that were covering her face, with a surprised expression: "Even the captain himself has not been able to enter the Stigmata space even once during this period of time. Why does the captain think that the Stigmata space is a place that anyone can enter?"

Li Shubai was stunned, "Isn't it?"

"For a realm like the Stigmata Dimension that has no boundary between reality and illusion, there should only be one way for even the captain to enter it." Mistellin [Wei Yu Meng Jing] said, "Captain, you might as well think back. During this period of time, when you fell into a deep sleep, did you enter a dream even once?"

"..." Li Shubai pondered for a moment, and asked hesitantly, "Not dreaming... is it a very strange thing?"

"For ordinary people, the inability to dream is just a common physical condition." Mistellin [Weaving Feather Dream Jing] shook her head, "But for the captain, losing the ability to dream also means losing the key to enter the stigmata space."

"So what you mean is that I was rejected by the stigmata space that should have belonged to me? Just because I lost part of my memory?" Li Shubai looked around the pure white space, "Then what is this place?"

"Of course it's the captain's stigmata space." Mistlin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] said with a smile.

"...Are you kidding me?" Li Shubai said speechlessly.

"This is the conclusion you came to yourself. I should have never said from the beginning to the end that the captain's conclusion is correct." For some reason, Mistierin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] suddenly raised her head and put on a proud expression as if she had won a victory.

That expression was like saying: Do you want to know the answer? Then come and ask me.

Looking at Mistierin's proud look, Li Shubai was silent for a moment, then turned around and left without saying a word: "...I'm going back."

"and many more--!"

As Li Shubai expected, the moment he turned around and left, Mistellin grabbed his wrist and said in astonishment: "Why? Captain, don't you want to unlock the secret of the Holy Scar Space?"

Li Shubai rolled his eyes and raised a finger: "Of course I want to unlock the secret of the Stigmata Space, but first of all, for me now, the problem of the Stigmata Space is very important, but it is not a difficult problem that cannot be put aside for the time being."

Then, he raised his second finger and said, "Second, my memory loss is only temporary. It's not like before when I had no idea how to get those memories back. According to the advice given to me by Guanxing, even if I do nothing, I will naturally recover all my memories in about half a year. By that time, the problem with the Stigmata space will of course be solved."

"I'm not in a hurry. Mobius and the others in the real world still have plenty of time. They can wait for me to regain the memory of the armor." Li Shubai spread his hands and put on an indifferent expression. "If that's the case, why should I keep harping on the issue of the stigmata space? It would be a good idea to take advantage of the next six months to find Kevin and the others to do some trials."

Mistierine [Zhiyu Mengjing]'s body stiffened.

"Let go, I want to go back." Li Shubai glanced at the hand of Mistierin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] that was holding his wrist, and his attitude seemed quite resolute.

However, when Li Shubai tried to pull his wrist, he found that Mistierin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing]'s palm was still tightly clenched there.

"..." Seeing this, Li Shubai did not say anything. He turned his head silently and looked at the other party with eyes full of doubt and questioning.

Then he was frightened.

If you want to ask why——

The pure and flawless pupils of Mistierin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing], which were filled with joy and teasing not long ago, were now covered with a layer of crystal clear liquid. Her originally carefree expression became like that of a little resentful woman who had been wronged.

It was different from the expression he had just pretended, probably because he was rational, but the moment Mistierine [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] no longer concealed her true feelings, just by looking at her expression, Li Shubai could not help but feel a strong resentment and dissatisfaction that was almost turning into reality.

Before Li Shubai could say anything, he felt a slight tremor coming from his wrist.

He subconsciously lowered his head, and as expected, he saw the hand of Mistlin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] holding his wrist.

Then, there was a click.

With the sound of clenched teeth, he watched helplessly as Mistrine [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] grabbed his wrist and pulled his hand towards a towering mountain.

"Wait——" Li Shubai subconsciously wanted to retract his hand, and was horrified, "What do you want to do?!"

But it's too late.

Before he retracted his palm, Mistlin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] had already covered his hand somewhere on her body.

In that place, below the ribs of Mistrine [Weaving Feather Dreaming Banner], there is a carving of an extremely beautiful Cecilia flower.

The moment his palm and the flower touched each other, the world in Li Shubai's eyes suddenly changed.

The pure white space and the figure of Stelin [Zhi Yu Meng Jing] quickly disappeared, and in their place was a flat ground filled with people. All of them formed a circle around his body. Their expressions were filled with resentment, anger, or subtlety, but most of them had an expression similar to that of watching a good show.

Siegfried Kaslana.

Bianca Artagina.

Karen Kaslana.

Otto Apocalypse.

Walter Young.

It even includes many current Valkyries affiliated with the Hyperion.

Of course, there are also various historical figures and the like.

"Uh..." Li Shubai looked around at the people around him, was silent for a moment, then raised his hands and asked tentatively, "Hello...long time no see?"