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"Kiana! Don't let her words affect you! Guard your mind! Hold fast to your origin!" Fu Hua's phantom fluctuated violently. "You must hold on! Once your body is completely taken over by her, it's all over! Think of Xiling, Kevin, the Faded One, and Remian! They're still in the amusement park!"

“Friends… Xiling… Kevin… The Faded One… Remian…” Those familiar faces, those ordinary people with kind smiles, flashed through Kiana’s almost swallowed consciousness! Fu Hua’s shout was like a powerful wake-up call! It roused Kiana.

The raging storm stirred up by malice in her heart was instantly soothed by a warm current! That warm current came from the will to protect, from the determination not to lose anyone again, especially these companions who gave her brief warmth in her most difficult time!

"Ugh... Go... Back!" Kiana gritted her teeth, her gums even bleeding!

The Herrscher of the Void was clearly caught off guard by this sudden, terrifying repulsive force! Her shocked and furious scream exploded in Kiana's mind: "You! You stubborn fool! You don't actually think those people surrounding you are ordinary people, do you? You should have realized it long ago!! There aren't that many people in this world who are kind without reason! They approached you, they must have ulterior motives! They..."

"I don't care—!!!"

Kiana's malicious analysis of the Herrscher of the Void was abruptly interrupted by a roar that shook the entire battlefield!

"Wh...what?!" The Herrscher of the Void's voice was filled with disbelief and astonishment.

"I said! I! Don't! Care!" Kiana raised her head, one of her two golden eyes now turning back to blue, and that eye only held unwavering determination. "I don't care if they're ordinary people! I don't care what secrets they have! I only care that they're willing to smile at me, willing to accept me, willing to say 'Good morning,' 'Have you eaten?' 'Go to bed early,' 'Want to play games?' That's enough! Sirin—!" She made her final declaration to the being within her: "You won't! Once again! Take anyone away from me! No one!!!"

The sheer force emanating from that pure, unquestionable will to protect left even the Herrscher of the Void bewildered! Why? Why could the will of this vessel, which had been constantly deceived, manipulated, and on the verge of collapse, be so steadfast at this moment?

Soon, the Herrscher of the Void, filled with her confusion, temporarily dissipated from Kiana's ears. But just then, a calm announcement pierced through all the noise and landed precisely in Kiana's ears:

"Got you."

Kiana looked up abruptly! Her eyes, one gold and one blue, instantly pinpointed the source of the sound—

The high-hanging full moon became the backdrop, and before that bright moon, a figure floated silently, her back to the moonlight, her face immersed in deep shadows, her eyes locked on the white-haired figure in the ruins below.

Durandal, the strongest symbol of destiny and the pinnacle of S-class Valkyries, has descended!

"Herrscher of the Void, please return to Schicksal with me." Durandal's voice echoed clearly in the sky.

Kiana took a long breath and stared directly at the other person. She knew that her position would be exposed tonight, but she didn't expect it to be so soon, nor did she expect that the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny would come.

Want to give up?

How can it be!

Her battle has only just begun.

"Durandal!" Kiana's voice was filled with resolute fighting spirit. "Want to capture me? Then come on! But I'm warning you, the current me... isn't so easy to deal with!"

Durandal's eyes remained unmoved as she gazed at Kiana and... the power below... the warm energy that had enveloped the entire amusement park and protected countless ordinary people... In her keen perception, it was an energy completely different from Honkai energy.

Who is that?

No... Right now, the priority is dealing with the unstable Herrscher.

The black abyss white flower slowly rose, its spear tip locked onto Kiana. Durandal's voice was calm yet menacing: "Then, I will fulfill my duty and prevent the disaster from escalating. No matter the cost."

The air freezes.

In the center of the battlefield, only Kiana's panting and Durandal's chilling oppressive aura remained.

The next second, Durandal moved.

There were no fancy opening moves, only pure, extreme speed and power! Her figure was like a shooting star tearing through the night sky, suddenly plunging down, the Black Abyss White Flower transforming into a deadly, gigantic afterimage, carrying the power to pierce through mountains, straight at Kiana!

Kiana's pupils contracted sharply, and she almost instinctively launched a short-distance spatial leap to the side!

Kiana's figure vanished from the spot with a narrow escape. Reappearing not far away, Kiana exclaimed with lingering fear, "So fast!"

"Good reaction." Durandal missed her attack and landed steadily. The huge lance felt like nothing in her hands. She turned around without pausing for a moment, pushed off with her feet, and the ground exploded. She charged towards Kiana with a ferocity far exceeding that of a Honkai Beast!

The massive lance was wielded in her hands as nimbly as a spear. Each sweep and thrust carried the terrifying power to shatter mountains and split rocks. The sharp wind from the lance cut through the surrounding air with a whooshing sound, and the remaining amusement facilities were easily torn apart and sent flying as if they were made of paper.

Kiana gritted her teeth, her figure flashing and leaping across the battlefield, each appearance accompanied by the gathering and projection of the Void Spear.

Golden spatial spears tore through the air, shooting towards Durandal like a golden meteor shower, their speed astonishing. However, Durandal was even faster! She seemed to anticipate Kiana's attack trajectory, her massive lance dancing in her hand like an impenetrable blue light curtain.

The crisp, ear-piercing impacts rang out like a torrential downpour hitting a tin roof! The Spear of the Void struck the incredibly tough shaft or tip of the Black Abyss White Flower, shattering into fragments that scattered like broken glass. Yet, it couldn't budge Durandal in the slightest, nor even slow her advance!

"Too slow." Durandal's icy voice pierced through the violent impact. She took a step forward, the ground cracked, and her speed surged once more!

Kiana's pupils constricted sharply. Just as she flashed to the top of a Ferris wheel support, Durandal's figure appeared below and to her side like a ghost! The Black Abyss White Flower, with a piercing shriek that seemed to tear everything apart, slashed diagonally! This attack sealed off all of Kiana's space to dodge!

Can't escape!

The attack struck Kiana instantly, sending her flying backward like a kite with a broken string. She crashed through a thick wall and was engulfed in rubble and dust.

Durandal slowly raised the tip of her gun, pointing it at the cloud of smoke: "Your struggle is futile. Surrender; it is the only way to avoid a greater tragedy."

Smoke and dust filled the air, and a cough could be heard. A figure gritted her teeth and tried to stand up, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't. Durandal's footsteps began to approach.

Just then, the sound of chains rang out. As if sensing something, Durandal suddenly moved to the side. The chains instantly grazed her body and pierced through the ground. Durandal looked back and saw a petite figure standing there, a stark contrast to the huge golden cross in her hand.

Theresa arrived.

"Kiana! Are you alright?!" Theresa Apocalypse's voice was filled with undisguised worry and urgency. Her gaze passed over Durandal and fell on the white-haired girl in the ruins.

"De...Li...Sa." Kiana called out the other person's name softly as she looked at the anxious figure.

However, Theresa's arrival was just the beginning.

The atmosphere of the battlefield was completely ignited at this moment!

Bronya, Raiden, and Mei also arrived at the battlefield. Almost simultaneously, the roar of engines filled the sky as they swooped down! Several figures landed precisely around Theresa, Mei, and Bronya, instantly forming an encirclement!

They are the Undying Blade Squad!

Rita smiled and gave a slight bow to Theresa, who was surrounded by people.

"Lady Theresa, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"Damn it, why are so many people here?" Seeing that the entire Undying Blade squad had arrived, Theresa sensed that things were going badly. Just Durandal alone was already a serious problem.

On a distant building, Grey Serpent watched all of this unfold. Things had spiraled out of his control. The sudden Honkai event and the unexpected exposure of his Herrscher of the Void had disrupted his original plans. However, he was not discouraged. It was just one plan that had been disrupted. He had countless backup plans. His purpose in coming here tonight was to witness it firsthand.

Where will things go from here?

"Stop them." Durandal turned his gaze away from Theresa and the other two and addressed his teammates.

"Yes, Lady Durandal!" Rita raised her giant scythe, and the sound of her teammates drawing their weapons echoed throughout the room!

Theresa tried to forcefully tear open a gap! "Get out of my way!"

Rita's figure appeared like a ghost in Theresa's path, and the huge scythe slashed down fiercely with a shrill sound that tore through the air!

A deafening roar! Golden chains clashed violently with a scythe. The clash sent sparks flying!

"Lady Theresa, please don't make things difficult for us." Rita's voice still carried a hint of laughter, but the scythe in her hand tightly bound Theresa, preventing her from paying any attention to anything else...

On the other side, Raiden Mei and Bronya were also firmly contained within the encirclement by several well-coordinated members of the Undying Blade, unable to move an inch!

"Kiana!" Mei swung her sword with all her might, but could only watch as Durandal drew closer and closer to Kiana, and shouted anxiously.

Bronya attempted to force her way through using Heavy Bunny, but was forced back by a precise energy beam.

They could only watch helplessly as that figure, ignoring the chaos around them, walked step by step toward the white-haired girl lying on the ground, powerless to resist.

Kiana, lying on the ground, began to lose consciousness, her cloudy eyes watching Durandal walk towards her step by step.

has it ended?

Theresa, Raiden Mei, and Bronya's anxious voices rang in her ears, but she no longer had the strength to respond to them. Durandal had already stood in front of Kiana. She looked at the exhausted girl and slowly bent down, trying to pick up the white figure covered in dust and blood.

Just as her fingertips were about to touch Kiana's hem, a sudden change occurred!

There was no sign of a violent eruption of Honkai energy! The white-haired girl, who was limp and powerless just a second ago, vanished into thin air the next second!

This scene was also noticed by Theresa, Raiden Mei, and Bronya. Durandal frowned as he looked at the empty ground in front of him, slowly stood up, and turned his head to look in one direction.

There, without anyone noticing, another person appeared.

At the same time, the gray snake on the top of the distant building turned its head to look at the footsteps that appeared behind it, and just one glance made its prosthetic eye flash continuously.

Kiana's consciousness had long since sunk into the dark mire, her perception of the outside world extremely blurred. She felt like a feather adrift in a storm, about to be torn to shreds at any moment.

However, just as that cold despair was about to engulf everything, an indescribable warmth suddenly enveloped her.

It was a place of absolute peace, as if it had isolated her from all the noise, malice, and pain. She felt herself falling into a solid embrace, and the touch of that embrace felt strangely familiar.

The taut string of consciousness finally snapped under the irresistible impact of this sense of security. Just a second before she sank completely into darkness, a gentle voice sounded in her ear: "You've worked hard."

Xiling lowered her head slightly, looking at the white-haired girl who had completely lost consciousness in her arms and was sleeping soundly like a baby. The blood and dust on her face could not hide her deep exhaustion.

Xiling gently held the girl even more securely, as if she were holding the most fragile treasure in the world.

Durandal had already stood up straight, the tip of her Black Abyss White Flower Spear slightly raised, pointing at the mysterious person holding Kiana. The aura emanating from her was extremely heavy, and deep in her eyes was pure vigilance and assessment.

It's no wonder the other party was able to save people so easily and mysteriously right under her nose.

"Who are you?" Durandal's voice was full of seriousness.

Xiling lifted his gaze from Kiana, who was sleeping in his arms. He did not answer immediately, but simply looked down at the strongest Valkyrie who represented the highest martial power of Destiny.

The brief silence seemed to freeze time in this area.

Then he spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly echoing in everyone's ears: "Xiling."

"Let's just say he's this guy's elder."

Elders, no one believes what this man named Xiling says.

And everyone recognized each other; the other person was the one who appeared in those four photos.

"Does Your Excellency intend to defy destiny?" Durandal's eyes sharpened, and she began to slowly exert her strength.

Faced with the question from the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny, Xiling smiled.

"To be your enemy? You seem to have misunderstood something..."

The words have not yet been spoken!

“BOOM Boom Boom Boom!!!”

The entire city of Tiancheng, within a vast area centered on Xiling, began to shake violently and wildly!

Meanwhile, inside the secret stronghold of Shencheng Technology, located in the heart of the city.

"Wh...what?!" Jackal exclaimed in shock, her pupils contracting to pinpoints in utter astonishment! On the countless sophisticated instrument screens before her, the curves representing the core energy of the plan, which had been running steadily, were suddenly gripped and forcibly pulled away as if by an invisible yet irresistible giant hand!

Above the city, under the horrified gazes of all the citizens, an even more terrifying scene unfolded!

Dense Honkai energy, as if drawn by an invisible vortex, surged wildly from every corner of the city into the sky! Right above Xiling's head, it condensed into an... sky-covering energy sphere!

The sphere was as large as a second moon. It floated there silently, casting its shadow over the entire battlefield and even most of the city!

Beneath this energy sphere, powerful enough to destroy a city, Xiling stood calmly, holding Kiana, as if the world above him wasn't the apocalypse, but a harmless chandelier. He looked down at Durandal, whose face had paled in shock, and at everyone else who were stunned by this cataclysmic event and almost incapacitated, and softly uttered his final words:

"Are you... going to be our enemies?"

An unprecedentedly resolute light erupted in Durandal's eyes! The overwhelming threat above her, capable of annihilating everything, left her with no more hesitation! A certain power within her seemed to be completely ignited at this moment! A golden radiance that made the very space tremble soared into the sky from her body!

However, just before she was about to make her move—

A crisp snap of fingers suddenly echoed throughout the entire world.

With that snap of the fingers, the energy sphere suspended in the sky... froze for a moment.

Then, under the horrified, blank-minded, and even desperate gazes of everyone—

It...bloomed.

There was no deafening explosion, no shockwave that incinerated everything. It was like a giant, lit festival lantern, melting away from its core, from the inside out...

It was no longer a symbol of destruction; it had become... a grand fireworks extravaganza unfolding against the night sky! Silent waterfalls of light flowed down from the heart of the fireworks, transforming into billions of energy particles with long, trailing tails of light, like the purest stardust, gently showering down upon the night sky of the entire city and upon the stunned people below.

The destructive Honkai energy was instantly transformed into pure and magnificent... light by some power beyond comprehension.

Durandal stopped moving.

Beneath this breathtakingly dazzling rain of fireworks, a gentle announcement, like an evening breeze, brushed past the ears of every Valkyrie and even ordinary citizen standing there in a daze:

Night has fallen. Sweet dreams, everyone.

Under Durandal's gaze, the figure standing in the center of the rain of light, holding Kiana, began to become transparent, disappearing without a trace. Along with him, Theresa, Raiden Mei, and Bronya also vanished!

The terrifying energy slowly dissipated from Durandal's body.

She raised her head, her puzzled eyes piercing through the dreamlike curtain of light and rain, and spoke softly.

"Who exactly are you people?"