Live broadcast of Honkai Impact 3rd, I chose to expose Kiana in Sky City!

As the counterfeit met the real person, comments from the audience floated across the live broadcast room.

Obviously, everyone knows it at this moment.

Everything has reached the most critical moment.

The thing that the Herrscher of Corrosion feared most had already happened—but Alicia did not immediately sentence him to death.

Instead, he came to the other party in person and put himself in danger like this.

Such magnanimity and courage are truly jaw-dropping.

Of course, the Ruler of Corrosion also felt the same surprise.

However, after repeated replication and fusion, the Herrscher of Corrosion was able to restore her appearance again.

But given the current situation, this kind of "imitation" is meaningless.

Therefore, don't be fooled by Erosion's arrogant look.

In fact, she was more panicked than anyone else—and more confused than anyone else...

[This should be the first time we meet, but you and I should be familiar with each other. 】

So, let’s chat, okay?

Facing Alicia's proposal...

【......Why?】

The Herrscher of Corrosion finally spoke.

【Um? 】

[You... should have understood this, right? You should have deleted the Paradise along with me, instead of coming to me again like you are doing now.]

Faced with this huge threat and the beautiful meat within reach.

The Ruler of Erosion doesn't mind saying what he would do.

[Because I will never miss the opportunity to erode "you". As long as "you" becomes a part of me, I can completely gain control of that order, and the things that can destroy me will no longer exist, and everything they do will become meaningless. ]

[Cherishing the efforts of your companions and fulfilling their wishes, this is what "Alishia" would do, right?]

Although the Herrscher of Erosion ignored the biggest threat to herself, she still felt that she didn't know that Elder Kevin was waiting outside at this moment.

The only threat to him now was Alicia.

Unfortunately...

[You do know me very well, but... not completely. ]

[Everything has two sides. Your special power is indeed quite powerful... So, I also want to use it to do something bold and let the paradise usher in the grand ending it deserves.]

Facing the Herrscher of Corrosion, who was a powerful enemy to her, Alicia spoke with confidence.

As Mei said, she is not very good at lying.

So these words are not said in jest.

Chapter 445 Ai Lishiya: You look really...unique?

Unfortunately, the Ruler of Corrosion cannot understand Alicia's state of mind.

In contrast, she was more concerned about the other party's next sentence: [When I told this decision to another girl who had read my life, she understood me very well. That's why I like her so much. ]

That's why I like her so much...

I like her so much...

Like her...

[Raiden Mei...are you trying to say...that she is more qualified to be "Alishia" than me?]

"Liking her... is not that hard to understand, but why does the Herrscher of Corrosion have such an attitude? Does she still want to replace Alicia after all this?"

A bullet screen with moonlight effects floated across the screen...

Obviously, after witnessing everything Mei experienced in the paradise of the past, it was not difficult for Kiana to understand why Alicia loved Mei.

As a pioneer who gave the Herrscher a chance to choose humanity again, her actions were not excessive.

In comparison, the words of the Herrscher of Corrosion were somewhat puzzling.

"Hmm~ It's really strange. Why do you have to become "Alishia"? Wouldn't it be better to leave your own miracle?"

"The latter is indeed more pragmatic, while the former...can only be said to be a bit overestimating one's own capabilities."

"Haha~ How ridiculous! There are actually people who want to replace that woman? There are actually people who think that woman can be replaced?"

As the Herrscher of Corrosion and Alicia had a disagreement, comments from the audience began to float across the live broadcast room.

Obviously, everyone at this moment knew very well that the Ruler of Corrosion was completely wishful thinking.

Alicia can never be replaced, she will always be so unique.

Even if she could imitate his appearance, she could never imitate what was inside him.

However, compared to the audience in the live broadcast room, Alicia's point of view seems to be more - beautiful.

[Hmm? Mei is Mei... not Alicia, nor anyone else. ]

[Similarly, you are also unique, why do you have to become "Aliceia"?]

Even when facing such a Herrscher of Corrosion, Alicia showed no malice.

In other words, at this moment she is trying to convince the other party, because Mei's arrival makes her realize that this generation of Herrscher has the possibility of regaining humanity.

It's just a pity that the Herrscher of Corrosion was not a human being from the very beginning...

[I don't know, and I don't understand. But I still have time and the "chance" to find the answer. ]

Even the Ruler of Corrosion at this moment has not given up the opportunity to leave here.

And she also did not understand what human nature was.

Even after fighting with the memories of the heroes and feeling their feelings before they died.

She still felt that... she could take the time to slowly understand it - of course, this sentence was basically a standard sentence used to fool people.

That is, next time (

Unfortunately, this statement may work to fool ordinary people.

But it is impossible to deceive Alicia.

[Is this the only way in the end?]

Alicia's words made the Herrscher of Corrosion understand her feelings.

It was precisely because he understood this that the Ruler of Corrosion realized that the battle was about to begin.

Well, before that, she didn't mind telling this very beautiful girl what was in her mind.

[I thought about it for a long time, and sure enough, this is my "will." ]

[I want to "live on", I must live on no matter what, just like you love humanity deeply, I also cherish "my own existence" more than anyone else. ]

If the choices made by many heroes like Alicia are a manifestation of selflessness, then the Herrscher of Corrosion is a manifestation of selfishness.

Perhaps there is nothing to blame. For her, being alive is more important than anything else.

Although her existence was destined to cause the deaths of countless people, to her, they were just outsiders besides herself.

That's why Hua's memory showed at the end that there was no right or wrong between them.

In response to the Herrscher of Corrosion's remarks, Alicia gave another answer.

【However, there is more than just one way to "exist". 】

"There is more than one way to live..."

A bullet screen with moonlight effects floated across the screen...

Obviously, Alicia's words touched Kiana.

After all, she has seen many people, and does not regard "living" as the only person...

"Yes, that's right. There is more to life than just one way to exist."

"this..."

"Haha~ Of course, isn't immortality a better way of existence than living? Or, adding something, changing something~"

As Alicia issued her final ultimatum to the Herrscher of Corrosion, comments from the audience floated across the live broadcast room...

There is more than one way to exist, which is to live... This sentence can be said to be diametrically opposed to the idea expressed by the Herrscher of Erosion.

It is the other pole between the two irreconcilable poles.

It was precisely because Alicia said this that the Ruler of Corrosion fought back at this moment.

【But there is only one ending for us. 】

【...】

Alicia didn't say anything. Perhaps now she could only sigh secretly in her heart.

His efforts had failed - facing the Herrscher of Corrosion who could not be called human from the very beginning, it seemed a luxury to hope that she could possess humanity.

[After leaving here, I will weave the most beautiful dream for you, just with...them.]

[Sorry, I can't let you leave here.]

Faced with the beautiful dream promised by the Ruler of Corrosion, Alicia remained unmoved.

In her view, this is just an escape from reality.

And this also means giving up the most important thing in life.

"......"

At this moment, a bright white ellipsis floated across the screen...

Among the entire Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire, it can even be said that in the entire world of Collapse.

There are only a handful of people who prefer that format - and Kevin is one of them.

Although he had already made up his mind about this, when he actually heard what Alicia said - he still couldn't help but feel deeply remorseful and guilty.

This is one of the few things that Kevin feels regretful about, and it is also the mission left to him by his companions.

The Stigma Plan is the worst plan, but it is also the plan that comes closest to victory...

"Hmm~ What's wrong?"

A pink bullet screen floated across the screen...

"Nothing, just...never mind."

In response to Alicia's teasing, Kevin didn't say much.

He was well aware that doing this was very unfair to Alicia, but it was also what he had to do as a pioneer.

Likewise, Alicia also has something she must do.

[Besides, being with them doesn't necessarily have to be a dream, right?]

【…That’s it.】

The Herrscher of Corrosion keenly understood what Alicia wanted to say.

The talks have now officially broken down.

What follows is an inevitable battle.

[I accept your challenge, "The Ruler of Man."]

Her figure was gradually shrouded in black fog and merged with the entire city.

The gradually blurred face had a sad smile, and an inaudible sigh was heard in the darkness.

It was not until this moment that the Herrscher of Corrosion revealed the reason why she chose to imitate Alicia's appearance in the first place.

[I chose to be like this in the first place, really just because... I thought you were "beautiful", that's all...]

Then, the game started playing the last short film of this chapter, "The Story Because of You".