K424 of the Collapse World

Although Kiana trapped the two of them in the imaginary space, in reality, only Iselin was trapped. As for Shiris, as long as she wanted, she could break the shackles of the space at any time, return to the real world, and continue to chase the escaping Kiana.

The reason why she stayed here was to help herself who could not bear the pressure of space. For this reason, she could even temporarily abandon her most important sister and wholeheartedly guide herself to master the laws of space...

845 Void Travel>>

It is true that this favor is difficult to repay, but while Iselin is deeply grateful to the other party, she also feels humiliated and resentful for her own incompetence. If it weren't for her slowing down Shirley's steps, I'm afraid this woman would have caught the betraying Kiana, right?

Before falling into this space, Shirley's pursuit and attack were like a storm, as if she was already extremely anxious. And the situation that had changed rapidly before, with her stagnation at this moment, would she completely miss the opportunity to meet Kiana...?

The green-haired girl's eyes quickly became firm.

"Um, Miss Hillis."

"Um......?"

Hearing the girl's call, Shilis tilted her head slightly and made a puzzled sound.

Then, Iselin expressed her thoughts.

"I think I may not be able to complete the space construction as soon as possible... So, please return to the real space and continue to track Miss Kiana! And I... will catch up in a few minutes!"

Having mastered the basic theoretical knowledge, it was only a matter of time for Iselin to comprehend the laws of space. In this case, there was no need for Shilis to stay with her.

This is a rational choice, and it is also what Iselin believes to be the most correct decision...

The next moment, the silver-haired woman's penetrating gaze fell on her. As the cross-shaped golden light and shadow flickered again, Iselin immediately felt that the sharp gaze that lasted only a moment seemed to be able to see through all her thoughts.

"The first Herrscher, Walter Joyce, analyzed the law of gravity and recreated the Planet of Eden in just a few minutes."

"That's because he actually touched the Ninth God's Key with his hands, and completely understood the structure of the God's Key. He copied the God's Key exactly as if copying it, and then exerted the power of the Herrscher's Law."

"And you, who have never even seen a fragment of the One Thousand Worlds Vehicle, want to create something that is the crystallization of the top technology of the previous civilization by yourself, just based on the outline and theoretical rules I described?"

As Shirley's words echoed in Iselin's ears, the green-haired girl immediately revealed a questioning look.

"But I have understood the essence of the Key of the Void! As long as I can find a way to simulate a stable Herrscher Core, I can recreate the power of the One Thousand Worlds..."

"Have you ever touched the core of the Herrscher of the Void?"

"...?!"

“Some things are destined to be impossible to accomplish with human creativity and understanding.”

Shirley spoke softly, and slowly raised her right hand that was hanging by her side. A faint golden light gathered, and a halo of light that distorted the space surrounded her palm.

"But sometimes, for various reasons, they can get a little help just in time..."

Because of Diana's stubborn request, Kiana had to start explaining the situation to her sister inside the base.

After revealing everything about Shirley's abnormality and the reason for her defection, the silver-haired girl in front of Kiana, like Bronya at that time, also fell into deep hesitation.

"I won't force you to help me, but you have to trust me. Only in this way can I save Sister Shilis... At least, don't try to stop me, okay?"

"..."

"If it's really hard to make a decision, then leave the Far East Branch, Diana. Hide well. This place will soon become the origin of disputes. Although you have the power of the Herrscher of the Void, you are not a "real" Herrscher after all."

After saying this, Kiana slowly turned around, as if she was about to leave.

But the next moment, a resolute voice came from behind, making Kiana turn around again with a little surprise.

"...Don't underestimate me, Sister Kiana!"

A girl with Kaslana's bloodline will never back down behind others.

"I am willing to go with you, Sister Kiana. I will make my own judgment on whether what you said just now is true or false! If Sister Shilis is really in a bad situation, I am willing to persuade more people to help you, but if... it is you who has the problem, I will not hesitate to attack you. Is that okay?"

846 Hearts

Inside the Far East Branch, a trivial conflict began in an unknown place.

screen.

Although Kiana has mastered some of the power of space, the extent to which she can do so is still far less handy than that of an orthodox Herrscher of the Void.

Even if this Herrscher of the Void is not a complete body...

After reaching an agreement with Diana temporarily, relying on the power of the Herrscher of the Sky, Kiana no longer had to sneak away from the Far East Branch. Now, with a simple space fold, they could instantly leave the Far East Base and quietly appear on any uninhabited island thousands of miles away without being discovered by anyone, leaving the pursuers completely helpless.

Kiana's original plan was exactly the same, to leave this troubled place as soon as possible, to quietly leave before the Far East's special detection department noticed it, and to continue with the next plan. But now, because of Diana's insistence, she had to stay with this girl and try to sneak into the heavily guarded Far East Research Building through the underground passage according to her plan.

However, before they could accomplish their goal, an unexpected figure blocked the way for the two girls...

"Stop, Lady Kiana."

At the end of the corridor, a girl with purple-gray hair stood there, staring at the two figures walking towards her, as if she had been waiting here for a long time.

"Benares..."

Looking at the dragon girl fully armed with crystal armor, Kiana stopped and a barely perceptible gloom flashed in her eyes.

However, after just a blink of an eye, she dismissed her suspicion that Diana had set a trap. After all, at this point, her sister had no reason or ability to plot against her, and she had no time to set up this trap on the way...

"Sister Shilis knows I will come here?"

Facing a powerful Judgment-level Honkai Beast, Kiana subtly raised her guard. Benares was a Honkai Beast subordinate to Shiris, and like Diana, she was not good at scheming, so it was impossible for her to act like this based on her own consciousness...

"Bella? What are you doing here?!"

Before the purple-haired dragon girl could respond, Diana interrupted the conversation with a puzzled voice.

As another silver-haired girl joined the conversation, Benares' expression revealed a hint of complexity. He glanced at the two silver-haired girls respectively, and his cold tone was completely different from her former cute appearance.

"Before leaving, Lady Shiris instructed Bella to guard the outer perimeter of the Far East research area and carefully sense Lady Kiana's Honkai energy fluctuations... and stop it the moment it is detected!"

As the words fell, the blue crystal dragon wings suddenly opened behind the girl, and sharp claws made of collapsed crystal structure extended from her fingertips, preparing for battle.

"Lady Diana, you shouldn't be here... and you shouldn't be walking side by side with Lady Kiana!"

The purple-haired girl stared at Diana with an incomprehensible gaze, making her somewhat afraid to face Benares's sorrowful eyes. However, although she was speechless at the moment, Kiana beside her would not stop there.

"As expected of Sister Shilis, she actually saw through my actions in advance... No, the plan to come here was made by Diana. In other words, she even foresaw Diana's cooperation with me and the possibility that I might accommodate Diana's decision?"

The girl sneered softly, looking at Benares who was ready for battle, but her mind was secretly fluctuating.

In order to prevent the energy leakage of space jump, the underground emergency passage was deliberately chosen, but it was caught red-handed, just like walking into a trap...

"Bella is no match for you, Lady Kiana. Lady Shilis thinks so too. So, if you choose to move forward, Bella will reveal her true form and completely destroy this underground passage!"

"Use this to sound the alarm... Do you think you have the chance?"

Kiana's face showed a hint of hostility, but in fact it was just a show of strength on the outside, she had already lost the initiative. Now Kiana had to act in secret, as long as Benares activated the dragon form, he could instantly break through the outer wall of the passage, directly triggering the second-level alarm of the Far East Branch.

846 Hearts>>

If they gave up the action now and let Diana use her space ability to escape, Benares could still report their whereabouts to the intelligence station and prepare for the Far East's subsequent large-scale search. After all, with the Far East branch's reconnaissance department fully operational, the Herrscher energy left by Diana's space jump would not be completely untraceable...

No matter which result it was, it was not what Kiana wanted to see. Even at her current state, she could not defeat the dragon girl in combat in an instant.

Is everything over...?

Staring at Benares who remained motionless, Kiana's slightly fluctuating eyes seemed to reveal the wavering of her whereabouts.

As long as Benares is willing, this game will end soon, and she will face endless pursuit in the core position of the Far East Branch...

and many more!

Suddenly, a light flashed in Kiana's eyes.

She looked into Benares' eyes. In those blue eyes, she saw the same hesitation and helplessness as she had just seen.

(Could it be...!)

"Bella! As the Herrscher of the Void, I order you to get out of there. Also, don't reveal our whereabouts to anyone!"

"..."

"Hey, didn't you hear my order?"

Looking at the silver-haired girl who was trying to negotiate beside her, Kiana shook her head and raised her hand to stop her.

"It's useless, Diana. Benares is a special Honkai beast, absolutely loyal to its master. So, don't think about ordering her or inciting her to rebel. You can't do it with your current power..."

"But isn't Bella a follower of the Second Herrscher? And I am also the real Second Herrscher, so I should be her real master! If that's the case, why would she obey Sister Shiris?!"

Looking at the confused girl, Kiana slowed down her tone a little.

"Have you not discovered it yet? Benares...? She has long since broken away from the restrictions of the Honkai rules. She is no longer an appendage of any Herrscher. Instead, she is an independent individual who has made a contract with Sister Shiris with her own will and has become her dependent."

“So, let alone you… even if the true origin of Honkai wants to punish Sister Shirley, she will probably resolutely fight for Shirley. This is her true awakening consciousness and proof of her own self.”

Kiana said calmly, taking a slow step forward.

"Am I right, Miss Benares?"

"..."

"But, it's really strange. You will definitely obey Sister Shilis's orders, and you are sure to win now. But why don't you take action?"

Kiana approached the purple-haired girl not far away step by step, with a subtle smile on her face and a hint of emotion in her expression.

"Speaking of which, this is the underground passage in the bottom layer of the scientific research base, right? It is about 2.3 kilometers away from the surface. There are dozens of research institutes and studios around it, with hundreds of staff stationed there. The density of facilities is relatively high in this underground area. If you show your perfect form here, the instantaneous disaster caused may be enough to put the Far East Branch on special alert. Then I will not be able to escape... It is worthy of Sister Shiris's plan."

"..."

"Such a simple and efficient plan, why didn't you act immediately? You had this opportunity before you sensed my presence, right?"

"I......"

Continuing to look at the purple-haired girl who was in a state of uncertainty and at a loss, Kiana was already standing in front of Benares.

"I never thought that, with Sister Shirisi being corrupted by divinity and treating human life as worthless, you, who was once a Honkai beast, would have the weaknesses of human nature..."

847 Loyal Betrayal

Kiana's words did not receive a response from Benares.

The purple-haired girl just stood there blankly. Facing Kiana who had already come in front of her, she no longer took any precautions and allowed the powerful Half-Herrscher girl to approach her, completely giving up her original distance advantage.

"Sister Kiana...?"

As the distance between the two of them shortened, Diana's face began to show some worry. However, the fierce battle she expected did not happen. The two girls just stared at each other silently, without any other action.

"..."

In a state of complete concentration, the few seconds seemed like hours to the girls present. However, leaving aside the two people who were confronting each other not far away, Diana, who had not yet figured out the situation, did not dare to relax at all. She tried her best to maintain a clear mind and keep her thinking speed on par with the other two so that she could react at the moment of the battle...

"Bella, stop pushing yourself."

"Woo..."

As the silver-haired girl whispered softly, Benares' fingertips trembled slightly, and the tense tendons in his hands began to relax. The next moment, the crystal-like Honkai energy claws decomposed into flying light particles, and the purple lines embedded on her arms also faded, revealing her white and tender arms that were no different from those of a human girl...

When did it start?

Looking at Kiana, the familiar appearance of silver hair and blue eyes evoked distant memories in Benares' heart.

She was sleeping deep in the snowfield, but was awakened again by the resonance of her blood. She followed the footsteps of a fellow soul and came to the place where the familiar soul was. In Saint Freya, she met the silver-haired figure for the first time. That was her first encounter with Shilis.

"......Let me make it clear first. Although my consciousness fluctuations are extremely similar to Sirin's, as a clone, I may just be a fragment of Sirin's soul, and definitely not the Second Herrscher you know. Even so, are you willing to become my follower?"

......

"Okay~ I can accept your loyalty, but you have to promise me that you will never attack humans like other Houkai beasts. On the contrary, I even need you to use your Houkai power to fight for human civilization and regard yourself as a member of the Valkyrie. Can you do it?"

......

At that time, Benares did not understand why Her Majesty, who once hated humans so much, now cherished these "ants" so much. Moreover, even if the Queen regarded those humans as her own kind, they were just zombies at the bottom of the class pyramid. Why did such a lowly existence need the protection of the highest-level king (herrscher)?

However, facing the mission from her master, she still chose to obey unconditionally, restrained her desire to kill, and transformed from a tool of collapse to a guardian of civilization.

At first, she really just regarded protection as a task, and followed Shilis and other companions to fight against Honkai again and again. As the most dangerous Judgment-level Honkai beast in the past, she, whose hands were stained with the blood of countless people, suddenly joined the human camp, which was indeed an unprecedented novel experience. However, as time passed, the simple protection task in her eyes began to become not so simple...

So, when did it all start?

Benares shook her head, and the crystal wings that were spread out behind her slowly folded and blurred, and finally turned into pure energy and retracted into her body. Now, the dragon girl completely released her combat form, exposing her most vulnerable body to Kiana.

But Kiana still looked at her quietly, as if waiting for her thoughts to calm down...

As she came into contact with more and more people, she gradually began to realize that human individuals are different from the irrational Honkai beasts. In a sense, they are no different from her two masters, and even she herself is the same...

"Civilization is the inevitable result of intelligent life. Since Honkai wants us to erase all traces of these civilizations, why does it give us the same intelligence and allow us to think and feel like ordinary humans?"

847 Loyal Betrayal>>

During a long conversation, the girl gently twisted her hair and said this to her.

"So, Bella, be yourself! Don't be manipulated by anger that doesn't belong to you. The constraints of the Honkai Will on us are not absolute. I am no longer Sirin, and I no longer have any reason to hate civilization. And you are the same, right? Don't worry about your identity anymore. You actually want to make friends with them, right?"