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Mei handed over the Heavenly Fire Judgment, which she had prepared long ago, to Bai Yan.

Perhaps this is what she truly wanted to give Bai Yan; for this battle, other weapons are of little significance.

"I received a message from Vilvi saying that you handed over the Feathered Dust to her?"

"Yes, aside from wanting to ask her for a favor, I think this Divine Key would be quite suitable for her to some extent."

"Aren't you planning to use Feather Crossing in this battle?"

"If Kevin hadn't taken the lead and confirmed the situation of that Herrscher, I might have actually used it."

Mei asked no more questions.

Time was of the essence, and there was no time to dwell on these things. If the restrictive barrier hadn't expanded so rapidly, Kevin wouldn't have been in such a hurry to go up and try it himself.

Bai Yan put his hand on Kiana's shoulder.

The latter, who had remained silent, nodded at Mei and then activated his powers.

The scene shifts, and we find ourselves in the wilderness.

Not far away was a makeshift steel warehouse with a helicopter parked on top. When the two went inside, they found it neatly filled with various weapons and other technical equipment.

“The troops that were in charge of reconnaissance have already withdrawn. This is something they left behind on purpose, perhaps hoping that we would have something to carry us away if necessary,” Bai Yan said, putting a Honkai energy greatsword back in its place.

"This is the area that the Herrscher's barrier will soon affect. Should we prepare here now, or go straight in?" Kiana nodded, then asked.

Just as Bai Yan was about to say something, a call request notification came through the communicator.

Upon opening it, I was surprised to find it was a Pado.

"Pado, what's wrong?"

[Captain, what is your and Kiana's battle plan?]

Bai Yan frowned upon hearing this: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

[I just felt, I felt like you guys were taking a risk, that's why I asked—actually, what I wanted to say was that I've been keeping it from everyone, ever since the Mu Continent incident, I suddenly gained an ability that I felt could help you, so I quickly asked.]

Pado's abilities...

It's better not to open the door. Neither of the two people here can withstand an attack from Pado.

"Alright, you just stay in the base and help Hua out or lend a hand to Ying. Don't worry about the fighting."

But my abilities can truly help you!

"What's the price?"

[Absolutely none]

"So what are your abilities?"

[It seems to be a passage connecting the two sides, allowing your attacks to reach your opponent directly.]

"Have you ever taken an attack of Kevin's caliber?"

【No……】

"Then don't try it, just go back obediently."

Bai Yan hung up the call immediately, but another person called back soon after.

This time it's Alicia.

[Seriously, May didn't even tell me! By the way, how are things going with you and Kiana? Don't rush into anything, I'll be there to help you out! ?]

"...Although I know you are stronger than Qian Jie, this time your power is probably not enough."

It's okay, I'm not the only one who came. Even if I'm not of any use, I can't just sit there waiting.

"Not just you?"

[Yes, and so are Hen, Kosmo, and Desdobia. Basically, everyone who isn't on other missions is here now—I have to go now, I'm still on the plane, we'll talk when we arrive!]

Bai Yan and Kiana exchanged a glance, both speechless.

Did you think this was some kind of picnic? They just showed up without warning.

Kiana: "At least they meant well..."

"Indeed, if something unexpected happens later, we wouldn't mind being buried alive with them."

"..."

“And it seems the Herrscher isn’t going to keep us waiting,” Bai Yan suddenly felt a terrifying wave approaching and looked ahead. “Can you feel it? Although I can’t see it, I’m pretty sure that barrier is coming soon.”

Kiana looked in the same direction and nodded solemnly: "Indeed!"

Immediately, Bai Yan took out the Heavenly Fire Judgment.

The flaming greatsword activated instantly, but it was slightly different from when it was in Kevin's hands; the Divine Key was now completely silent.

Holding it in my hand, it didn't feel scalding hot as I had imagined; instead, it was just warm.

Bai Yan lowered the Heavenly Fire Judgment and casually touched the earrings on both sides.

He then said to Kiana, "According to the original plan, I will attack the Herrscher first. After it focuses all its attention on me, you can find its main body and destroy it in one fell swoop."

"clear."

After saying that, Bai Yan rode the wind and flew towards the approaching barrier.

Having Kiana use the Taixu Sword God is not the method with the highest success rate, but rather the one with the highest survival rate.

The attackers face no risk in this battle, but Bai Yan is not ready to face the heavenly fire for the time being.

Kevin fought against it in a state of initial entry into the [Karma Demon] realm, and as a result, he barely managed to limit the restraint for a period of time.

Judging from the recovery status of both sides, Kevin lost.

If it were Bai Yan instead, he wouldn't be much stronger, and due to differences in physical constitution, his survival rate would even be lower than Kevin's.

As he pondered, the restraining barrier was already close in front of him. Without hesitation, Bai Yan raised his sword with both hands and released his power directly.

[Heavenly Fire Unleashed!]

With a slash of the flaming greatsword, towering flames erupted from his hands, crashing against the barrier like a collapsing mountain.

At this moment, it seems that the Herrscher had some consideration, and the original protective shield no longer existed. When this attack arrived, it almost instantly confronted the Herrscher's power.

The barrier immediately deformed the moment it was struck.

The perfectly round barrier contracted, concentrating most of the power in the direction of Bai Yan.

The law of constraint has discovered its enemy.

The faint ripples swayed, reflecting the distorted earth under the blazing sun.

Bai Yan also sensed this extreme power, and his expression became solemn.

He gripped the Heavenly Judgment tightly, and at the same time, his entire body was gradually enveloped in a layer of pure white flames...

Volume 1: Chapter 203: A Herrscher from Birth

Kiana stood on a high hillside, gazing at the giant flames rising continuously in the distance.

Under the sweeping flames, as large as mountains, piece after piece of land was turned into scorched earth, and as far as the eye could see, there was only endless fire.

The smell of scorched earth filled the air, and at the same time, the originally undulating hills were leveled by sword strikes, exposing fresh mud and rocks, which were quickly scorched by the terrifying temperature.

The enemy facing the giant flame seemed to possess inexhaustible power, constantly trying to get closer to its master.

The two sides were temporarily locked in a stalemate.

Seeing this, Kiana gradually clenched her fists.

"I can't go yet, I need to calm down, I need to calm down..." she muttered to herself.

Soon, the giant flames grew even larger, forming a colossal sword that pierced the sky.

With a series of sweeping, powerful strikes, the speed actually increased instead of decreasing, and the agility also reached a new level.

Kiana breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At that moment, a piercing whistling sound rang out, and the wings, creating a violent airflow, plunged downwards.

She looked up and saw parachutes opening in mid-air, swaying and drawing circles in the sky.

The parachutes spiraled down, but without exception, they all tried to head this way.

Kiana couldn't help but smile: "These guys are really something..."

But soon, one of the people falling under the parachute suddenly disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, a ray appeared, seemingly swimming freely in the atmosphere.

It flicked its tail and then swooped down.

Whoosh!

A moment later it appeared above Kiana's head and then suddenly disappeared.

"Wow!"

Upon landing, Alicia let out a sigh of enjoyment, seemingly because it was the first time she had landed in this way.

She looked at Kiana with a smile and skipped over.

"How about that? Aren't you surprised?!"

"Indeed, that was your artificial collapse form?"

"Hmm, isn't it cute?"

"Uh...it's okay."

Kiana was actually reminded of some seafood she used to eat often in St. Freya...

"Honestly, can't they even wait a moment? We finally found a chance to fight side by side." Alicia looked at the magnificent scene in the distance and couldn't help but sigh.

"Even though I know there's a big gap between us, at least we should stand together."

An explosive aura swept across the area at that moment, gradually forming gusts of wind.

This sudden situation startled Alicia.

She quickly looked at the sky behind her.

"This is bad, they'll be blown away by this strong wind!"

Upon hearing this, Kiana turned to look, and saw that the parachutes, just as they reached low altitude, were suddenly swept up by an unknown hurricane, their altitude increased, and then they drifted away like fallen leaves in the wind.

“Well, they’ve flown far away. It’ll probably be difficult for them to come here now…” Alicia said.

However, Kiana felt no regret at the scene.

She looked in Bai Yan's direction once again.

The fierce fighting continues.

Beneath the flaming giant sword, pure white flames surged, radiating power like the sun from afar.

"Alicia."

"Yes, I'm listening."

"I know you have many questions about me and have even tested me in various situations."

"But after spending time with you, I feel that you are a very nice person, and it was just out of curiosity."

Kiana looked at her, and the latter looked back, listening quietly.

Only after she finished speaking did Alicia speak.

"Kiana, would you like to hear my story?"

"Okay, but they'll need me over there soon, and you might not be able to finish talking."

"It's okay, as long as Kiana knows the most important part."

The two exchanged a glance and both smiled.

“In fact, I’ve always been puzzled by my origins,” Alicia said slowly. “I’ve never met my parents. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was the flowers, birds, plants, and trees of this world…”

As she spoke, the battle fluctuations in the distance quietly and slowly increased in power.