Accompanied by the words of the Herrscher of the Void, the Honkai energy within Kiana grew, and around her, Honkai beasts also began to emerge.
In order to prevent another Honkai disaster caused by her own reasons, Kiana finally pointed the muzzle of the gun at her own chin.
"I will never let you…"
As Kiana aimed the muzzle at herself, people in the real world all shouted for her not to do it.
They truly could not accept Kiana ending her life in this way.
———
[No! My bug-bug!]
[I just slightly put myself in Kiana's place, and I already felt her despair]
[Kiana, don't give up, Mei and Bronya are still waiting for you to come back]
[Kiana, have you forgotten what Van said to you back then?!]
———
Click!
As the sound of the finger pulling the trigger rang out, Kiana also painfully closed her eyes.
However, unexpectedly, the death she was anticipating did not come.
Kiana unexpectedly opened her eyes and saw a fiery red feather falling onto the muzzle of her gun.
While Kiana was stunned, Van's figure had already appeared in front of her. Van's translucent fingers passed through the back of her hand holding the gun. As he held Kiana's hand, he also gently pressed the muzzle downward.
"Now is not the time for despair, Kiana…"
Hearing the familiar and gentle voice sound beside her ear, Kiana's hand trembled, and tears couldn't stop falling down.
"Why are you still saving me? Wouldn't it be better to let me disappear together with the Herrscher of the Void? That way… no one would be hurt again."
Van smiled and shook his head, wiped away the tear tracks on her face, then said gently, "The Kiana I know is not the type to give up so easily. Do you still remember? You promised me to turn this imperfect world into the one we look forward to."
As soon as the words fell, space suddenly distorted. The consciousness of the Herrscher of the Void suddenly emerged from the darkness, golden pupils filled with rage.
"You again, you damned bastard! Again and again, you obstruct me! This time, I will make sure you disappear completely!"
Facing the thousands upon thousands of subspace spears coming at him, there was not a trace of fear on Van's face.
He reached out to shield Kiana behind him and said gently, "Leave the rest to me."
———
[Alright alright alright, Van is finally going to make a move! Damn Herrscher of the Void sushi!]
[I can't wait to see the Herrscher of the Void's useless rage expression]
[Herrscher of the Void, what you owe me, how will you repay it!!!]
However, the following development in the story was beyond what netizens expected.
When they saw Van's figure begin to gradually fade in the firelight, their arrogant faces just moments before suddenly went silent.
[No, not again?]
[MiHoYo! Aiyo, what are you doing~]
[You really love stabbing my old bug-bug, huh?]
———
[Back to the Video.]
The light particles of Van after burning himself away formed golden chains, tightly binding the Herrscher of the Void.
"You're crazy?!"
As if sensing his intentions, the Herrscher of the Void shouted in fear, "If you do this, you'll disappear too!"
"Of course I know." After saying this, Van turned to look at Kiana, his gentle eyes filled with reluctance.
"So, Kiana, this time, it's truly goodbye…"
"No!"
Kiana tried hard to grab Van, who had turned into light particles, but could only watch helplessly as the particles drifted away from her hands.
As the consciousness space shattered, Kiana also returned to reality.
Opening her eyes, she saw the subspace spears floating around her, and the Honkai beasts attacking from not far away.
Kiana tightly clenched her fists, silently vowing in her heart:
"Van… I promise you, I will turn this imperfect story into the one you hoped for."
———
[Once again! Van has once again saved Kiana!]
[Although saying this might be unfair to Mei, I suddenly feel the YeKiana ship is pretty good]
[Kiana x Mei stock plummeting! YeKiana stock hitting the limit up!]
[Shipping any CP will only harm you in the end]
———
At the same time, in a faraway unknown location, Grey Serpent was walking through a dim, lightless tunnel.
He hadn't lit a torch, nor had he memorized the map of this place. But every time a fork in the path appeared, thoughts on how to proceed would appear in his mind out of nowhere.
In fact, until now, this was the first time he had come to this sanctuary.
Fifteen hundred years ago, this was the starting point of the Lord's return to the mortal world and was once regarded as a holy land by his followers.
But after he was sealed in the other shore, this place also fell into silence, and its coordinates became a lost secret realm. And now, the Lord's call guided him here to fulfill his duty.
Grey Serpent stopped walking. At the end of the path, a heavy metal door blocked the way.
He silently waited for a moment. Then, like a ray of light illuminating his mind, the passphrase emerged. Grey Serpent obediently recited it.
"Destruction and rebirth."
The huge doors creaked open to both sides, as if resisting the weight of a thousand years.
In the hall, a man leaned on the throne, silently deep in thought.
Fifteen hundred years had passed. Power had alternated in human hands, grand history had happened and quietly faded.
However, compared to the last time Grey Serpent saw him, the man before him had not changed in the slightest. His will had not changed either.
Looking at Kevin on the high throne, Grey Serpent suppressed his emotions and reported, "The plan you previously ordered has progressed smoothly. Jackal's research is nearly complete, only needing one last verification. As for Shisckal… that lord did not allow me to assist."
After listening to Grey Serpent's report, Kevin still maintained his eternal cold demeanor.
"Begin the operation. No need to worry about Shisckal."
"As you command." After respectfully saluting, Grey Serpent said, "To celebrate your return, I have a gift to present."
Grey Serpent raised a giant sword with both hands and offered it up.
"Only this legendary weapon is worthy of the pioneers of humanity's future."
Kevin grasped the sword hilt, as if gripping his own past.
"Old friend, we meet again." He gazed at the dark sword body, just like he had in countless past battles.
"From now on, fight alongside me."
This command not only resounded throughout the hall but also, like the thunder of a war god, swept through the hearts of all his followers in the distance.
"The storm… is coming."
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