OHDOM 461-468 Vol 1 End (Honkai Impact Arc) (Patreon)

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461: It's Humanity's Choice

"Mei gave us a new idea. I don't know how she did it. Maybe she got inspiration from you. Maybe even in the fragments of the world, she is doing her best to observe and deduce the changes in the real world."

Vill-V asked Kiana to stand on a circular platform, connecting something to her body while explaining.

"In short, this is indeed a feasible idea. The only problem is that once I do this, I will not be able to guarantee your safety. Kiana, I don't know what the result will be for you. Are you sure you want to accompany me to the end?"

The team of scientists arranged various equipment according to Vill-V's instructions. In the center of the laboratory, Vill-V looked into Kiana's eyes and asked seriously.

Kiana was stunned for a moment, then smiled widely.

"Does that mean saving the world really depends on me? I knew that Angel couldn't do it without my help! Hahaha!"

"Hey, I'm not kidding. This is really..."

"I'm ready! Just come on!"

Kiana interrupted Vill-V's words, her mindless optimism apparent, but her star-lit eyes conveyed determination and fearlessness to everyone.

"Kiana..."

Durandal stepped forward, but Theresa grabbed her wrist.

Durandal looked back and saw Theresa shaking her head with a serious expression, while Siegfried clenched his fists and said nothing.

Raiden Mei took a few steps forward.

"Wait, Kiana, what is this..."

"Mei, just wait here for me. We'll get it done soon, just like before! I promise!"

How convincing is this promise?

But now that things had come to this point, even Angel was insisting on this battle with no outcome in sight. How could Raiden Mei stop Kiana from helping? She could only smile in belief and nodded.

Then, a white light flashed, and Kiana disappeared on the spot.

Raiden Mei closed her eyes, her hands rubbing futilely.

…

Kiana didn't understand the technical issues.

She didn’t know what kind of operation Vill-V and the others had performed. She only knew that she had appeared in a strange place in a flash.

The floor under her feet reflected everything like a mirror, and the sky was made up of purple, red, pink, and other bright colors. There was also a huge crack embedded in the air, emitting a magnificent light that seemed to attract the soul like the abyss.

The crack had a spindle-like appearance, and the mesh structure extended outward. It was dynamic, like a living cell, or like a...

"Cocoon?"

Kiana tilted her head in confusion.

At the same time, a petite girl who looked like a flickering three-dimensional projection appeared behind her, looking at Kiana quietly with a pair of calm red eyes.

Kiana noticed the gaze, turned around, and suddenly saw a face with no expression, strikingly similar to Bronya’s.

"Prometheus!"

"It’s me. It seems you’ve seen this machine somewhere else."

"Yeah, it's..."

"It doesn’t matter. This machine has completed all the guidance work for Project Stigma and is currently disintegrating the data. You used some backdoor program to reawaken the consciousness of this machine, but this cannot change the reality that this machine is about to disintegrate. So, to save time, please tell us your demands directly."

Prometheus' projection floated, speaking calmly and indifferently.

Kiana quickly lifted her shirt, revealing the purple lines on her lower abdomen, and stammered.

"That... this... Anyway, please help!"

"..."

The purple lines were engraved by Dr. Mei in the world fragments, and then some lines were added by Vill-V.

Kiana didn’t know what they did to her belly, nor did she understand the meaning of these lines. But from Prometheus' silence, Kiana knew she could see clearly.

Prometheus said. "The mission of this machine is to promote Project Stigma, and your request is contrary to this mission. Question: why will this machine follow your request?"

"... Before that, why did you have the habit of saying 'this machine'? The other Prometheus didn’t have it."

"Because it’s more handsome."

"So that’s why. It makes sense!"

Kiana clapped her hands, suddenly realizing it. Not only did she completely believe it, but she also agreed wholeheartedly.

Even an artificial intelligence like Prometheus was speechless.

Kiana pondered for a moment, then said:

"As for the reason for helping us, it's because it's the choice of humanity."

Kiana gave this answer.

Prometheus was stunned, then shook her head and said: "The outflow of the Power of Finality is an irreversible process. If I want to affect the Power of Finality in Kevin, I can only transfer this power to another person. As Sirin, you have this potential, but it is only potential. Once I do this, your end will be miserable."

"So, why don’t you say 'this machine'?"

"..."

Prometheus was speechless again.

Why does this person care about this kind of thing instead of the consequences?

She must have some serious illness.

"Please don’t change the subject."

"Anyway, you can help me, right? Then help me, please!"

"Ask again, why should I help you?"

"Because, this is humanity's choice!"

Kiana gave the same answer.

Prometheus looked into Kiana's eyes steadily, trying to find confusion, fear, or traces of coercion, hypnosis, etc., in her eyes as clear as the blue sky.

But there was none. Kiana simply thought so and was determined to do so.

Prometheus understood something.

"It’s a pleasure to serve you."

She said this, bowed in greeting, then raised her little hand and pointed it at Kiana, who was smiling brightly.

...

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The war between gods continued without stopping for a moment.

The black and white beams circled around the planet, sometimes chasing each other, sometimes colliding with earth-shattering energy.

No one could keep up with such speed, and no one could interfere with such a battle.

This was a war beyond human power.

But it was not surprising. The battlefield that would determine the future of civilization should naturally be fought for by forces that rivaled or even surpassed civilization.

"Bang!!!"

Another extreme collision.

Even the space cracked under the impact of the excessively huge Honkai energy, as if the two had shattered the sky.

Then the battlefield quickly moved to outer space.

Under the starry sky, Angel raised her scepter and the end wielded a double-headed sword.

The output was the same as before. In an instant, the light illuminated the planet and the moon.

"BOOM!!!"

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462: It's Dawn

After this confrontation, Angel, who had retreated thousands of miles, was shaking her right hand as she gripped the scepter.

The various powers that made up this posture—the MANTIS, the Signets, and most importantly, the nearly 20 Herrscher powers—were all torturing Angel's will.

It hurt.

It was the kind of pain that was indescribable, thousands of times more intense than death.

Angel looked at The Beast of Finality in the distance. In his eyes, Kevin's humanity was fading, while the beast and divinity from Finality were increasing.

Angel knew that Kevin was under no less pressure than herself.

But if Kevin couldn’t bear it, it meant that the power of Finality could be used more freely, and his strength would remain unchanged—or even grow stronger.

If Angel couldn’t bear it, however, the power in her body would quickly escape, and she would degenerate from a god to a human.

The simple Chimera MANTIS and Finality had a victory or defeat fight 50,000 years ago.

"There is no time."

Angel said to herself, tired but calm.

She began to let go of her restraint.

Angel’s body, already taller than that of humans, quickly grew under the support of vast energy, emitting endless light that illuminated the starry sky.

In the distance, Kevin also understood Angel’s state, so he gathered his energy. The body of The Beast of Finality expanded rapidly in the starry sky.

The people on the planet saw two behemoths appear in the universe.

Angels taller than the planet, and strange beast taller than the planet raised their weapons outside the Earth. Occupying the entire sky, the bright moon looked like a small toy glass bead.

The huge size and mass naturally caused gravity to become disordered.

Earthquakes, tsunamis, the upward attraction of a large amount of matter, all kinds of strange lands seemed to announce the end of the planet.

Or perhaps it was not as if—it would happen if they maintained this state. The Earth and the moon would really be torn apart until they became a new, stable form.

This scene made everyone shudder.

In the starry sky, Angel had no intention of paying attention to everyone’s fear. She simply raised the golden scepter that could smash the moon, and energy gathered into a sharp spear tip at the top of the scepter.

At the same time, an individual in the theater of domination, holding the golden cube in both hands, was also ready to activate Angel’s other trump card—the road to godhood.

Everything was ready. Angel no longer hesitated, and the planet-scale divine strike was swung toward the Beast of Finality on the opposite side.

The beast responded with a giant claw capable of grabbing the planet.

The two interstellar gods were about to decide the winner in that moment.

"Boom!!!!"

The moon cracked first.

There were also countless cracks on the Earth, and the surging power spread across the world, setting off a torrent of energy that flattened the entire surface of the planet.

Then the two forces finally met. The giant claws and the scepter collided in the starry sky, confronting each other with no clear winner.

"Crack——"

Cracks appeared on Angel's face and holy body.

Angel had reached her limit.

"Ah!!!"

But she was still increasing her strength.

Godhood was a backup plan for Cocoon and should not be used on Kevin.

So, she had to fight until there was no way out.

The scepter slowly moved forward.

From the perspective of the humans on the planet, it was slowly moving forward.

But with Angel’s current size, even if it moved slowly, it was still at an astronomical unit speed.

"Roar--"

The Beast of Finality also roared. It was unclear how much of it came from Kevin and how much from the destructive instinct of the End.

The power was equal again, and Angel’s efforts had little effect.

A trace of bitterness appeared on the cracked face of the Archangel.

Angel had really tried her best, even concentrating most of the clones in the Domination Theater together. The pressure she was bearing now in terms of the endurance of a single individual, would have killed her thousands of times.

Even with such efforts, even with such a miraculous combination, was it not enough to kill Finality?

[Prepare to become a god.]

[Well, I know...]

[Wait!]

A trace of astonishment appeared on Angel’s face.

The giant claw that had been deadlocked just moments ago suddenly weakened, allowing the scepter to move forward quickly.

[They succeeded!]

Angel could think of only her tricks that worked.

The opportunity was gone, and Angel would never miss it.

Taking advantage of the short-term weakness of The Beast of Finality, the scepter cut off the giant claw, and then, in the astonished eyes of the other party, pierced through the chest of The Beast of Finality.

"Boom!!!!"

Another round of impact swept across the surface of the Earth and the moon.

After being penetrated, the planetary beast burst into a purple-black brilliance comparable to that of a star. Countless cracks spread throughout its body, and then it shattered with a bang, releasing another round of unparalleled energy impact.

Afterward, in the starry sky area where the beast had disappeared, a tiny human body was pulled by gravity, turning into a meteor that fell toward the planet.

Angel, having completed her mission, grabbed the area where the giant beast had disappeared. The massive amount of end energy that had escaped and was lost gathered again in the palm of Angel and was pressed into her chest.

Afterward, countless cracks appeared on the giant angel, and it shattered and disappeared without a trace.

…

Inside the planet, in the ruins of the base that collapsed from the successive impacts.

“Boom!”

A force blew away all the building debris, and the people below stood up in disgrace.

Then Ninti was seen floating in the air, with the metal skeleton rapidly connecting between her hands. A small and precise silver tower was slowly taking shape.

“Ninti!?”

“The power of reason is back.”

Ninti lowered her head and showed everyone a simple and sweet smile.

“I’m going.”

“Come on, Ninti!”

Everyone knew the responsibility she was carrying, so they watched her fly into the sky with eyes full of blessings. A few seconds later, the huge Honkai energy extended across the entire planet. Countless huge towers appeared out of thin air under the power of reason, standing all over the world.

The tops of the towers released a white energy wave field.

The layout, designed in advance, allowed all the wave fields to connect with each other, covering the entire planet perfectly.

The white human figure, formed by the seven billion dreams, was also shrouded in this energy wave.

Looking up at the sky, it made an indescribable sound that was neither human nor beast.

"——"

It seemed sad, but also joyful.

Even people half a planet away heard this special sound, but no one could understand the emotions of this civilization aggregate.

Then, the human figure disappeared under the action of the wave field.

The scarred surface of the Earth rapidly changed its appearance, bit by bit.

The desolate and strange land was replaced by mountains, rivers, forests, grasslands, and prosperous human cities.

Human civilization, human Earth, was back.

……

“Swoosh!”

In the sky, Kevin was falling like a burning meteor.

The big hole in his chest was losing material during the fall, but this was not fatal. What was truly fatal was the all-round disintegration from the inside out after he took on the Power of Finality and lost it.

Chimera, a MANTIS closer to the concept of immortality than Mobius, finally felt his end at this moment.

‘It’s good to die like this.’

Kevin’s mouth curled up into a gentle and satisfied smile.

Then the downward trend slowed down, and Kevin felt a force easing his impact.

A petite blond figure flew over, held Kevin’s body before he fell, and slowly landed on a plain with dense flowers and grass.

“It’s you, Ninti.”

“Are you okay, Kevin?”

“I’m fine. Congratulations... Look, it’s dawn.”

Kevin looked at the horizon, where a red sun slowly rose in the white sky.

For thousands of years, such sunrises had never stopped. Just like the will and dreams of mankind, they would continue until a future that no one could see.

Kevin smiled, his eyes calm and warm—that was his original intention that had died for 50,000 years and returned.

“Kevin... Why...”

Ninti’s eyes were shining with tears.

She and this man had never been enemies. Even in the life-and-death duel just now, there was no hatred.

“Swoosh!”

The sound of high-speed flight sounded, and several figures smashed the air at a very fast speed. However, they were extremely quiet when landing, only blowing up the flying petals, interweaving into a beautiful sea of flowers in the sky.

Kevin looked at the people who arrived with a calm mood.

Fu Hua, Shamash, Mobius, Vill-V.

There should be thousands of words to say, but in Kevin’s gentle smile, they just squatted down silently, stretched out their hands, and placed them on Kevin’s palms.

“Don’t live alone. Cherish the love you have, and I hope you can keep it forever. I’m going to see Mei... By the way, if you see Su and Griseo one day, please say hello to them for me.” Kevin said with a smile.

Several people nodded vigorously.

Even the stubborn Mobius, his lips trembling, eyes red, tried very hard to hold back his tears.

Then, Kevin finally closed his eyes, and his body broke into countless points of light.

The light lingered around the few people he cared about, slowly spread into the air, and finally disappeared with the sea of flowers.

The Flamechaser and MANTIS who carried the Signet of Deliverance was a hero who stood at the forefront of the fight against the Honkai in both the previous and next two eras. The sunny boy who loved basketball, music, and instant noodles, left with satisfaction.

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463: The Place We First Met

Angel did not stop. Immediately after finishing the battle with Kevin, she plunged into the special space where the Cocoon of Finality was located.

In the colorful world, in front of the beating Cocoon of Finality, a white-haired girl was tied up and suspended in the air. The colors of humanity and divinity in her golden eyes kept changing—sometimes pure fear, sometimes cold and ruthless.

"Kiana!"

"Angel!"

Seeing that each of them was safe and sound, both were equally surprised.

Then, Angel held up the Power of Finality in her hand and said:

"Wait, I will save you right away!"

"Wait, Angel."

"Ah?"

"Prometheus said that the outflow of the Power of Finality cannot be reversed. If you put me down, who will bear this power? Will it be you?"

Kiana, momentarily revived by Angel's arrival, temporarily regained her consciousness. A rare sense of intelligence and calmness appeared on her face.

Angel opened her mouth speechlessly. She had rushed here, but had not expected this scene, and she didn’t know how to respond at that moment.

"Why do you have to be smart when you shouldn't be smart?"

"That's right. I am very... wait, are you saying that I’m not smart normally?"

"Don’t worry, I have a backup plan. Just go back. I’ll solve it quickly, just like before."

Angel didn't have much patience.

The Power of Finality was very dangerous. Even Kevin would be affected if he used it for a long time. If Kiana continued, there might be serious consequences.

Moreover, Angel’s own condition was also very bad. Although she had released all the power that could be dispersed, she still had more than a dozen powers on her body to come here. Now, every step she took felt like carrying the weight of Mount Tai.

Angel held the dangerous Power of Finality in one hand and reached out to Kiana with the other.

Snap!

She was bounced back by a force.

Angel looked at her hand, which had been repelled, then glared at Kiana. Her anger, stirred by the interruption of her plan, came to the surface.

This girl was always like this—creating all kinds of accidents in Angel’s plans from unexpected angles.

In the past, Angel could still go along with her, but there was no leeway before the end!

Just as Angel’s eyes turned fierce, Kiana suddenly smiled and said. "I’ll get it done, just like I said to everyone. But I can tell whether I truly have a bottom line in my heart or if I’m just comforting people when I say this."

"Kiana!"

"Prometheus said I have this potential, so I think I might be able to calm this thing down if I try. If not... If not, then I’ll leave it to you."

Kiana flashed a bright smile, just like when she got into trouble and shamelessly asked Angel to cover for her.

Angel’s face turned cold, and she grabbed Kiana again, both of them in a stalemate with the resistance Kiana had released.

"Stop kidding! Come out!"

"Angel, I won’t let you take risks."

"You’re talking as if I allow you to take risks! I told you I have a backup plan!"

Angel took a step forward with difficulty and shouted loudly.

It was actually a lie.

When doing the second experiment on the road to godhood, Angel tried to interfere with the Cocoon of Finality directly. The result was that she couldn’t do it. Otherwise, Angel would have solved the problem of the Cocoon at that time and declared that the Honkai was conquered by humans.

In other words, the entity that placed the Cocoon was more advanced than the false god, Angel.

So, Angel had to do this: holding a ball of the Power of Finality, she walked to a place just one step away from the Cocoon of Finality.

Here, she tried to control the Cocoon of Finality in the state of a false god again.

As for how far she would succeed, even the false god Angel couldn’t foresee, and the current Angel certainly had no way of knowing.

Kiana smiled at Angel’s efforts and said. "Your voice has become louder."

"...So what?"

"It means you’re lying to me. You’re not sure at all. In this case, I can’t let you take risks. I feel the Power of Finality. It’s much stronger than Kevin’s. Angel, let me try first."

"Why... why do you have to be so willful!!!"

Angel cursed at the equally willful Kiana.

Angel pressed the ball of the Power of Finality into her chest. The light of power shone in her eyes, and then, with a punch, she shattered the resistance in front of her and struck Kiana’s face heavily.

"Boom—"

Kiana, clearly not expecting Angel to be so reckless, took the punch to the face without defense.

The confrontation between the two forces of Finality shattered the surrounding space.

A series of inexplicable changes occurred, and the two fell into the abyss together.

"Ah!!!"

"Bang!"

Kiana screamed as she fell onto the steel floor, her face meeting the ground, tears streaming from the pain.

She quickly got up and looked around, but was a bit confused.

She was on the mechanical arm of a construction crane, next to a reinforced concrete building under construction.

The surrounding environment was a familiar urban one.

Across from her, a petite, slender blonde girl had just gotten up. Touching her red nose, her crystal-clear purple eyes were filled with tears of pain.

Angel looked at her shrunken hands and felt that the power in her body seemed to have completely disappeared. She suddenly returned to the time when she first awakened.

Looking at Kiana across from her, she saw her wearing a familiar shirt and denim skirt, her face slightly more childish, exuding a non-threatening, frizzy aura.

Angel couldn’t help but fall into memories.

Kiana panicked and said.

"Angel, where is this place? What happened? What should we do now?"

"Even if your brain doesn’t work, you should at least have some memory, right? Don’t you find this place familiar?"

"Yes, yes, I have the same feeling. This is... this is..."

Kiana opened her mouth in surprise and widened her eyes.

"This is where we first met!"

"To be precise, it was in the middle of the chase when we first met. I remember I beat you up."

"Hey! You weren’t much better at that time!"

"Humph! Anyway, it’s better than stupid Kiana!"

Both of them wanted to save face, becoming stubborn as they talked.

Then, they suddenly laughed at the same time. The memories of the past, thinking about them at this moment, were surprisingly interesting and warm.

"So, what’s going on now?"

"I guess the Power of Finality from both of us has some kind of neutralizing effect, causing us to lose our power and return to our earlier state. As for why we’re here, it might be for some causal reason, or maybe one of us subconsciously remembered this place. In short, we should be back soon."

"Oh, so that’s it. Then I’m relieved."

Kiana wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and immediately believed in Angel’s judgment.

"Ding! Ding! Ding!"

Before Kiana could recover, there was the sound of someone jumping on the steel plate next to her.

Kiana turned her head and saw Angel doing the bouncing step expressionlessly, clenching her fists and waving them forward, like a professional boxer.

"Gudong!"

Kiana’s heart tightened, and an ominous premonition arose.

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464: What Warm Memories

"Angel... Angel, what are you going to do?"

Kiana subconsciously raised her arms, alert and guarded, then asked timidly.

Angel looked at her expressionlessly, bouncing like a professional boxer, and said.

"I know reasoning won't work with a fool like you. Instead of kicking you back to Earth after we get out, it's better to knock you out now so we can get things done once we’re out."

"…"

Kiana swallowed again.

Oh my god! This is a bit scary!

"That's so violent, isn’t it?"

"It’s okay, I’m used to it."

"You’re used to using violence to forcefully persuade me?"

"Yeah."

Angel nodded as if it was the most natural thing.

Kiana took a step back, assumed a defensive stance, and said with all her might.

"It’s still uncertain who will beat whom! Don’t forget who brought you back to Saint Freya!"

"It was Master. I beat you so hard that you cried bitterly and were beaten to a pulp. If I hadn’t been soft-hearted and saved you, you might have fallen to your death back then."

Angel honestly told the details, helping Kiana recall the days when she was beaten up in her youth.

Kiana frowned, fine veins appearing on her forehead.

"What do you mean by ‘cried bitterly and beaten to a pulp’? We were evenly matched, and I didn’t lose!"

"Then, do you want to try again?"

"Come on! Who’s afraid of who?"

"Take my right hook!"

Angel jumped and kicked Kiana in the waist.

"Bang!"

Kiana raised her hand to block it, and punched Angel in the abdomen.

"Despicable! Try my Kaslana punch!"

"Come on!"

Angel grabbed Kiana’s fist with her hand, and at the same time, her 100% flexible legs were raised in a straight line, her heels aimed at Kiana’s face, chopping down hard.

But what she didn’t expect was that Kiana couldn’t dodge in time. Instead, she took advantage of her long arms, stretching two fingers to jab into Angel’s face.

"Bang!"

The sound of the shoe hitting the face was loud.

The two retreated at the same time.

Kiana touched the red mark on her face and gasped.

Angel pinched her nose, feeling the severe soreness in her nasal cavity, her eyes wide in anger and disbelief, with a mist of rationality clouding her vision.

"You actually picked my nose!?"

"Hey, you kicked me in the face! This is called reciprocity. How does it feel? Does it hurt? Ouch, it hurts, it hurts, my face hurts!"

Kiana grinned and provocatively shook the two fingers that had just earned her the victory at Angel.

Angel’s face darkened, her eyes flashing with ferocity, a cross appearing on her forehead.

The two rushed toward each other again.

"Ha!" ×2

With a delicate shout, their fists collided. The strength of the equally matched rookies caused them both to retreat.

Angel stared at Kiana expressionlessly, and Kiana waited for Angel unwillingly.

A second later, the two shook their red fists at the same time.

The effect of force is relative, and it hurt.

Then they rushed at each other again.

"Crackle!"

A violent storm of punches and kicks.

Compared to the past, their skills, experience, and timing were incomparable. Therefore, the injuries on their bodies and faces were several times stronger than before.

After a while, the two staggered back.

Kiana’s face was bruised and purple, and the swollen corners of her eyes twitched slightly.

Angel, who also had a bruised nose and swollen face, wiped the blood from the corners of her mouth, leaned forward, and sprinted again.

"Bang!"

Angel hit Kiana’s chest with a super headbutt.

Kiana screamed in pain and fell to the ground.

Angel immediately pressed down, her legs pinning Kiana’s body while she lifted Kiana’s arms, forming a steady ground press.

"Ah!!!"

Kiana screamed.

Angel pushed Kiana’s arm in the opposite direction.

"Surrender, you are not my opponent!"

"Ah! Who are you looking down on? I won’t surrender!"

"Then I’ll break one of your hands first!"

Angel tried to break Kiana’s shoulder joint. Unexpectedly, Kiana’s waist and legs were so flexible they seemed inhuman. In the posture of ground suppression, she raised her legs and her waist in the opposite direction, kicking Angel in the face.

"Bang!"

After the suppression contact, the two rolled and pulled away, confronting each other again.

Angel raised her hand and touched the painful part of her face, knowing there must be a footprint from Kiana there. The familiar feeling and memories made Angel’s face darken.

"I used this trick when we first met."

"Yes, I remember it too. You kicked me in the face like this at that time, then released the ground suppression. Hahaha!"

"Is it funny?"

"Of course it’s funny! I always feel like I’m back to that time. Back then, I was still stupid, and you were fierce, scratching anyone you saw. Hahaha, I miss it so much!"

Kiana scratched her head with a silly smile and sat down cross-legged.

Angel looked at her expressionlessly, but her eyes softened. "Do you think you’re not stupid now?"

"Hey! I’ve grown a lot. I’m very smart now!"

"If you were really smart, you’d listen to me. Don’t disrupt my plan. Let me concentrate on dealing with the end."

"Your plan isn’t even certain, why don’t you let me try first?"

"You’re courting death if you try."

"Don’t look down on me. I’ve become much stronger. I’m no longer a burden who can’t help!" Kiana shouted angrily.

It wasn’t just because Angel always treated her like a child. It was also because Angel treated her as a child while doing dangerous things without scruples.

The Cocoon of Finality is extremely dangerous and is the biggest enemy of civilization. Who doesn’t know that?

Angel said that Kiana couldn’t bear it, and Kiana said that if Angel went, it would be a dead end!

No one was confident, so why should Angel make the decision of who goes to the battlefield?

Kiana didn’t want to hide back home while Angel took risks alone. Angel couldn’t bear to see Kiana take risks, even though she had succeeded once in the original timeline.

Neither of them could convince the other, so the atmosphere, which had eased not long ago, became tense again.

"Ha!" ×2

The two fought again.

Punch after punch, kick after kick.

Kiana’s tears came out at some point, half from pain, half from grievance.

Angel’s heart trembled, but then she punched harder.

Since no one could convince the other, let’s use fists to speak. See who has the stronger will and who is more qualified to make a decision.

It’s impossible to determine time in the strange space.

Both of them felt like they had been fighting for a long time, and their physical strength was greatly consumed. The wounds on their bodies grew, and their beautiful faces and bodies became battered.

But neither gave up.

Angel still couldn’t calm down to understand why Kiana was so stubborn. She just wanted to knock Kiana unconscious and send her away.

Kiana still couldn’t accept Angel’s approach. She wanted to prove that she was qualified to participate in this final challenge, at least to help Angel share some of the pressure.

Under their uncompromising wills, the more painful it became, the stronger the punches grew. They clearly cared about each other, but they were like mortal enemies, trying their best to knock each other down.

"Bang!"

The two, whose strength was gradually exhausted, punched each other in the face, and then staggered back.

After all, Angel was superior in every aspect, and her steps remained stable. But Kiana staggered, her body tilted, and she fell to the side, tumbling out of the machine arm.

"Ah!"

"Kiana!"

Angel rushed over, knelt on the floor, and grabbed Kiana’s wrist.

The wind blew across their faces, causing Kiana’s body to sway in the air.

Both of them were bruised and swollen, and Angel was holding Kiana. A scene similar to the first one made Kiana sniffle, tears and snot flowing out.

"Why, why can’t I beat you?"

"Don’t talk, hold on. I’ll pull you up."

"Angel, don’t push me away. I want to help you. I don’t want to be alone... I can’t do anything waiting in a safe place alone! Woo~~"

Kiana cried very awkwardly, and with that face that was already unbearable to look at, it was truly miserable and funny.

Angel watched her crying silently.

The surrounding things suddenly changed, and in the blink of an eye, the two returned to the Cocoon of Finality, holding their hands tightly together.

Kiana burst into tears, confused by the sudden change.

"Ah?"

Then, Angel suddenly tore her out of the restraints, severing Kiana’s connection with the Cocoon of Finality.

"Angel!?"

"You lost, so you don’t get the final say. Wait for me at home, stupid Kiana."

Angel pushed Kiana toward the space crack, breathed a sigh of relief, and showed a helpless and doting smile.

Kiana panicked and wanted to go back, but couldn’t resist the attraction of the space crack.

"Angel! You must..."

Come back? Succeed? Or be safe?

Angel didn’t hear the last word, but it meant the same.

Angel looked up at the beating Cocoon of Finality, feeling an incredibly huge force connected to her body.

"Alas, I’ve finally come to you. The complete thirteen powers, the power and will to defeat Kevin... what Kiana did, I did. So, what kind of answer will you give me?"

Angel didn’t resist the attraction of the Cocoon of Finality, and her body slowly floated toward the pulsating behemoth.

She thought and looked back again, thinking of Kiana’s persistence just now.

It seems there is another reason not to fail.

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465: Elysia, are you dead or not?

Looking at the Cocoon of Finality, Angel felt an inexplicable thought. Her power comes from this. Or in other words, all the power to destroy and protect humans in the two eras before and after comes from this.

Dr. Mei said that this might be an embrace from a high-level civilization.

But no matter what purpose and mentality that existence holds, for humans, this is the root of all pain and despair, and infinite malice.

"Swoosh."

A meteor chased behind her.

Angel turned around and saw the Elf girl sitting in the void, bathed in pink light. She wore a gorgeous, beautiful long skirt, with a pair of unrestrained round jade legs.

With a bright and gentle smile, she spoke.

"I didn’t expect someone to come here. It must be fate that connects you and me, so we meet at the end of the world, right? Hello, the Herrscher of the new era, lovely Angel~~"

"Ely...sia?"

"Hmm? Why the surprised expression? You're a little shocked, but it also looks like you were expecting it. And you seem to be a bit disgusted? Hey, why the dislike?"

Miss Elf was confused.

Angel raised the corner of her mouth slightly.

After a moment, Elysia laughed beautifully.

"Hahaha! I wanted to scare you, but it seems you know everything, Angel~~"

"So, are you dead or not?"

Angel reached out and touched Elysia’s face, which was as soft and elastic as she had imagined, with excellent skin and texture.

Elysia tilted her head.

"Why do you ask?"

"I received three gifts from you in the Elysian Realm: Elysia's sincere love, Elysia's Signet, and Elysia's original Herrscher power. So the question is, how can a memory hold the power of the Herrscher?"

"Uh, this... well..."

"Could it be that you never died? Or that death is a different concept for you than for humans? It was Elysia who died in front of Kevin, and it was Elysia who lived in the Elysian Realm. Now, the projection in front of me is still Elysia... From beginning to end, it's all you, right?"

Angel guessed that power is immortal, and so is Elysia.

Just like RIN, who relies on the power of erosion, and Old Yang, who keeps doing sit-ups, they are all examples.

Even now, Angel has this ability.

"Ahaha! What are you talking about? I'm just the projection of the Origin Power in front of you. I don’t understand all that Miss Elf stuff you're talking about, hahaha."

Elysia broke into a cold sweat, her eyes darting around, whistling as if nothing had happened.

"Swoosh~swoosh~~"

Angel looked at Elysia with a caring expression, raised her hand, and touched Elysia's soft hair.

"If you don’t want to say it, you don’t have to. I won’t force you."

"Angel~~"

"But think carefully. If everyone in the Elysian Realm knew that you were the real Elysia, they would definitely unite to exclude you."

Angel speculated, and Elysia’s touching expression froze instantly.

If the Elysia in the Elysian Realm was the real Elysia, then the MANTIS memory replicas would never allow her to remain in that stagnant world. Elysia might have been willing to stay for them, but they would never accept Elysia remaining there.

Angel sighed and smiled.

"What kind of secrets you have is your own business. It's up to you. But anyway, I’m happy to see you here."

"Miss Elf is also happy, but a little unhappy."

Elysia looked at Angel with a hint of resentment.

How could you expose the flaws of a beautiful girl right away?

However, the small accident did not diminish Elysia’s joy.

"You really did it, you are amazing, Angel."

"Yeah! Of course! I can afford to praise you a few more times."

"Angel is great, Angel is amazing, Angel is the most amazing~~"

"Hehehe!"

Angel scratched her head, blushing, grabbed Elysia’s soft hand, and twisted and turned where she stood.

Elysia looked at Angel with extremely gentle eyes, reached out, and gently hugged her into her arms.

"You are amazing, Angel. You’ve fulfilled our long-cherished wish, everyone’s long-cherished wish."

"Okay, okay, that's enough. So, what exactly is this cocoon, Elysia?"

"Ah, that question… didn’t you come here to find out? Wouldn't it be better for you to reveal it yourself?"

"...Then what's the point of your presence?"

Angel lowered her head and looked at Elysia, questioning her.

Elysia’s smile froze.

"I... uh, Miss Elf came out to cheer you on, come on, come on~~"

"Just cheering?"

"Okay, okay, I’ll give you another reward from Miss Elf." Elysia held Angel’s head.

Her soft and alluring lips, like pink jelly, gently pressed against the side of Angel’s face.

Angel felt the soft touch and sweet fragrance coming from Elysia and was moved. It was a bit of a pity; why was it only on the face?

But anyway, Angel really liked this reward. Her nervous and complicated mood gradually calmed down and became much more peaceful under Elysia’s praise.

"Thank you, Elysia."

"You’re welcome. It’s Miss Pink Elf’s duty to serve the cute, beautiful girl~~"

"I’ll come back to see you."

"Then, Miss Elf will be waiting for you with great anticipation~~"

After the hug, Elysia disappeared as she came.

Angel had no time to stop her, so she could only scratch her head, wondering:

"So, what was she doing here? Was she just looking for a sense of existence?"

That’s what she said, but after feeling calm and relaxed, Angel's lips curled up.

Forget it, no matter what she thinks, let's continue doing our own thing now.

Angel turned around and saw the Cocoon of Finality, just a few feet away.

[Who are you?]

"Angel."

It was not surprising that the Cocoon of Finality could speak, and Angel calmly answered her name.

The Cocoon of Finality appeared a little confused, sending out some noisy thoughts and information.

[Why did you come?]

"To become you, or to control you."

[Why do you do this?]

"Because I want to."

There could be many reasons and purposes— for the world, for the people she cares about, for true freedom. But in the end, Angel’s purpose and reason were so simple.

There was no need to lie. Unless Angel was promoted to the pseudo-god state, the Cocoon of Finality would always remain above everything. Lies were meaningless to It, who looked down on everything.

The Cocoon of Finality sent some more noisy, abstract information.

Angel just remained silent, raised her hand, and resolutely reached into the cocoon without hesitation.

There was no hostile or counterattack reaction.

It felt like touching another self.

Angel grew thoughtful, surrounded by an immense force.

In her perception, she couldn’t help but look at the void next to her, and her eyes saw a self in the Theater of Domination.

"Now." X 2

The last trump card that had been kept until now was activated at this moment, and Angel stepped into the dimension above the world.

Outside the world, she cast her eyes toward the cocoon and herself.

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466: Setting the Direction of the Era

"Hu~~"

The warm wind blew from the depths of the universe.

It brushed across the moon, gathering the debris and dust from the war. Then it filled the cracks in the sphere and brought rain. It also brought a rich life force, giving birth to countless tender young shoots on the barren and harsh land.

It blew into the earth, regulating the chaotic atmosphere and removing the remaining haze after the war between the two gods.

People who were troubled by the Honkai erosion disease and the Valkyries with hidden injuries were reborn in this gentle breeze.

At the same time, the Honkai monitoring departments of the two major organizations, Destiny and Anti-Entropy, saw for the first time that there was no Honkai disaster on a global scale.

In the distant nameless wilderness, people in the ruins, looking up at the moon, felt the vitality of all their injuries fully recover in this breeze.

It was as if a gentle hand was caressing them and taking away all the pain.

"It's Angel! Angel succeeded!"

Kiana jumped up excitedly, spinning in circles, crying and laughing, so moved that she didn't know what to do.

Other people's reactions were not much better.

Angel succeeded, the Honkai was defeated, and the cruel fate that lasted for two eras was finally broken!

There is no better good news than this to make people excited and revel.

Kiana and Raiden Mei, Durandal and Rita, Delta and Wendy, the four-person twin group of Mount Taixu, the puppet trio... Everyone subconsciously hugged the nearest or closest person, and everyone had a happy smile on their face.

Even Mobius rarely pushed away Vill-V, who hugged her and cheered loudly. She just looked up at the moon with a relaxed and comfortable smile on her lips.

After a moment, Senti's face suddenly changed, and he quickly pushed Fu Hua away.

"Hmph!"

"Uh, listen to my explanation, Senti..."

"Who is Senti!?"

"No, it's a nickname I just gave her. It's not important. I just want to say..."

Something happened in the Mount Taixu Group.

Ji Lin and A Lin stood by, watching intently with the same big watery eyes, and feeding each other with snacks while watching the show, enjoying it.

Book of Fuxi floated over at the right time and sat on Ji Lin's shoulder, sharing delicious snacks and daily good shows together.

Then, the only one holding Shamash was the weak and helpless Senti.

She looked up and saw Shamash's cold and indifferent expression.

"Gah~~"

She fainted from fear.

In the midst of the jubilation, Kiana suddenly blinked and looked up at the sky.

"Since it succeeded, what about Angel?"

...

After the decisive battle, the teams returned to the headquarters to control the overall situation according to the lineup of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent.

Anti-Entropy and World Serpent were fine. On one hand, Ninti was safe and sound, and the entire senior team returned in one piece. On the other hand, although Kevin was lost and the Stigma Plan failed, defeating Honkai was already the best result, and there was no internal problem.

Only here in Schicksal, Angel did not come back, and Yae Sakura did not come back either, and everyone felt very uneasy.

Fortunately, after waiting for a day, Yae Sakura finally appeared in the Archbishop's office and brought a Herrscher Core to Kiana.

"She is waiting for you on the moon. Be careful on the road."

Yae Sakura smiled, and then looked at Rita, Amber, and Durandal with smiling eyes.

They responded with a sincere smile of relief.

Kiana took the core and integrated it into her body, feeling the familiar power of the void returning to her body, and then immediately opened the space hole leading to the moon.

Kiana rushed in first.

Then Raiden Mei, Theresa, Fu Hua, and others rushed over one after another.

Everyone came to a garden. There was a blue planet above their heads, but under their feet was no longer the barren moon soil, but a green vitality that stretched to the end of their vision.

"Pitter-patter!"

In front, the graceful Angel stood in front of the stone table full of delicacies, brewing tea with an elegant posture, as beautiful as a painting of birdsong and flowers.

Around the stone table, Himeko, Bronya, Mobius, and Vill-V had arrived in advance to appreciate this unique lunar beauty.

"Too slow, it must be that the stupid Kiana slept in again?"

"I didn't!"

Kiana quarreled with Bronya as usual, and then raised a brilliant smile and flew towards Angel.

"Angel!"

"Be gentle, don't you see I'm pouring tea?"

Angel's body did not shake at all, and she squinted her eyes and saw Kiana's surprised smile, so she unconsciously revealed tenderness and warmth.

Kiana felt a warm sensation in her heart, and then she finally let go of the day's anxiety. She rubbed against Angel with a satisfied look on her face, unwilling to let go.

After Angel poured the tea, everyone took their seats.

Then Angel raised her hand and flicked Kiana's forehead.

"Bang!"

A clear and pleasant sound was made.

Kiana was still unwilling to let go, and clung to Angel, aggrieved.

"It hurts~~"

"You deserve it."

"Huh?"

"Do you know that you almost disrupted my plan? It seems that you still have a lot of courses to make up, and the most important point is that you must learn to follow the plan."

Angel glared at her with a look of disappointment.

Although she knew that she is concerned, it is really infuriating.

Although it is infuriating, she is indeed concerned.

This makes Angel feel complicated until now, and she is a little unsure how to continue to mediate her.

Kiana shrank her neck guiltily. At this point, she didn't dare to refute, secretly thinking that something was wrong.

With Angel's personality, she would definitely arrange a very painful course later!

"Open your mouth."

"Ah~~"

Angel stuffed a piece of dessert into Kiana's mouth.

Then, her eyes curved into crescents in ecstasy, forgetting her troubles in the deliciousness.

The familiar interactive scene made everyone feel calm.

They always felt that as long as Kiana can still be so silly, it means that the sky has not fallen and life can go on.

Angel sat down, and then Mobius and Vill-V couldn't wait to ask.

"What is your current state?"

"I have completely controlled the Cocoon of Finality. Now I am Finality, and the source of all the Honkai energy and all the power on the earth. In other words, from the perspective of humans, I am a god."

"Does the Finality have an upper limit?"

"Yes. But the upper limit is very high. With the current level of human civilization, it will probably take a long time to catch up with this upper limit. Before reaching this upper limit, it can be basically believed that the stronger the civilization, the stronger the Cocoon of Finality, and the stronger my power. However, I may be able to use the power of the cocoon to advance the path to godhood, and then use the state of godhood to raise the upper limit of the cocoon, so as to form a positive cycle. This may be my direction of progress."

"Do you know what kind of civilization the cocoon comes from?"

"Not much information. But at present, His status is very high. Even if our civilization reaches the upper limit of the cocoon, we cannot touch Him..."

Angel carefully answered the questions of the two doctors. After a long while, they stopped with a thoughtful look, silently digesting this information and correcting past theoretical experience.

"Angel, come and have some tea."

At this time, Kiana pushed a cup of tea over with a flattering look, hoping that Angel would put down the idea of torturing her.

Angel drank tea under Kiana's uneasy eyes, and then said:

"I will stay on the moon for a while. First, I haven't fully adapted to this power that is above civilization, and second, I want to think about the future pattern. I am not arrogant, but with the current situation of mankind, I am indeed no different from a true god. As such, how should I regard myself in the future, and how should I use the Honkai to help mankind? This is a major event that concerns the next thousands of years."

"That's too... too bad, hahaha!"

Kiana only heard the first sentence.

Angel won't come back for the time being, so she doesn't have time to worry about Angel interfering with the plan for the time being.

Great!

Then, Angel said.

"But I will make good use of Saint Freya's resources to arrange your punishment and education."

"..."

Kiana wilted.

And Angel smiled. She looked at the people who were in a relaxed mood and raised her teacup:

"Let's have a drink. Celebrate our victory over fate and the arrival of a new era!"

"Cheers!" x N

The cups clinked together. Although it was not wine, the mood would not be discounted. The smiles on people's faces were extremely happy.

Now, enjoy the joy of victory. This is what everyone deserves, and Angel deserves it even more.

...

A month later, the moon welcomed a group of heavyweight visitors.

The Anti-Entropy Organization, represented by Cocolia, Ninti, and Walter.

The Schicksal Organization, represented by Yae Sakura, Rita, and Durandal.

The World Serpent Organization, represented by Skyfire, Jackal, and Gray Serpent.

They came to Angel's garden and sat beside Angel, all with emotional and excited expressions. Cocolia, Yae Sakura, and Shamash each took out a plan.

"Now, under the witness of God, let us decide the future of mankind and set the direction of the times!"

Angels looked at each other seriously and enthusiastically.

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467: For All

Angel took the plans submitted by the three major organizations and symbolically flipped through them.

"A new era has arrived, but this is not the end; it is a new beginning. Within the solar system, the fleeing civilization that was once defeated by the Honkai is still spying on you and me from the depths of the starry sky. Although the Cocoon of Finality hanging over the heads of all living beings is temporarily under our control, it is still unknown whether it will take any new actions. Looking at the universe, even the Sea of Quanta and the tree of imaginary numbers, the world outside our home is infinitely vast. From a probability perspective alone, the external threats are endless."

"We are far from being able to sit back and relax. There is an old saying in Shenzhou: born in worry, die in comfort. Civilization cannot regress, and it cannot even stagnate. Stagnation means extinction. What do you think?"

Angel put down the document and set the tone for this meeting.

Everyone nodded in unison.

Those who could sit here were outstanding individuals who surpassed hundreds of millions of others, their hearts and wills like steel that had been tempered a thousand times.

They all agreed with Angel's ideas. The end of Honkai was not the end of an era, but a new beginning.

"Anti-entropy is responsible for the administrative field, eliminating the barriers and disputes brought about by the concept of the state, promoting the intelligent management system, and establishing a unified and efficient form of civilized organization. Schicksal plays the role of judicial supervision—in other words, the Earth's criminal police, responsible for eradicating crimes within civilization and defending fairness and justice. The World Serpent will assume the responsibilities of the military field, establishing a planetary defense circle to keep all enemies from the stars and even from the trees and the sea out of our homes. Like your name, it will become an infinite snake surrounding the world."

"I have no objections to the development direction of these three organizations. I believe that you are more professional than I am, and you know better how to cooperate and build civilization. But I also have a question... Where do you plan to put me?"

Angel sat in place and asked calmly.

Cocolia answered her, "Put it here, now."

"On the moon? What does that mean?"

"It means the top of everyone, the highest place. Your power comes from the Cocoon of Finality, and the power of the cocoon depends on the power of civilization. You are aligned with the overall interests of civilization, and you also have absolute power over the entire civilization, unshakable authority. Therefore, while the three major organizations manage civilization, you will be the supervisor of everyone—a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all powerful individuals." Cocolia said this boldly.

The premise was to ignore the fact that they were her own people.

The few individuals who were not Angel nodded silently, without any doubts, obviously having a tacit understanding before arriving. They recognized Angel's positioning.

Cocolia continued.

"Human nature is complex. It is both the most testable and the most untestable thing. The power of the three major organizations is too strong, while secular power is too weak. In the long run, dictators may emerge. When civilization deviates and a tumor grows within the human race that the race itself is powerless to deal with, only you will have the power to set things right."

"I understand what you mean. But, if I supervise you, who will supervise me?" Angel asked, rigorously.

At this moment, Yae Sakura shook her head and said:

"No one."

"Hmm?"

"With your power, no one can supervise you. Only you can restrain yourself."

Yae Sakura spoke the helpless truth.

For now, everyone believed in Angel's character and wisdom, trusting that she could make good use of this great power.

However, the identity of the Herrscher of the End represented immortality, leading some to suspect that she would not die even if civilization perished, but would live on to the next civilization, forever looking down at the planet beneath her feet.

How long can human will and intention endure in eternal time? This is a very desperate question.

Cocolia spoke in a businesslike tone.

"You are the most precious asset of civilization, no doubt about it. So I suggest that you go out more when you're free, reconnect with old friends, and make more new ones. The only means we have to restrain you is emotion. I hope that having more friends will help you maintain goodwill toward humanity for a longer time, until humanity finds a better way to coexist with you."

"You always exclude me from humanity, Cocolia. Aren't you afraid of death?"

"If you wanted to kill me, I would have died long ago. Now we are planning the future of the entire civilization. If I offend anyone, I ask for forgiveness. But I must speak coldly and rationally because this concerns the interests of all humankind."

Everyone present knew the grudge between Angel and Cocolia, so they were not surprised by the sudden tension.

Fortunately, Angel remained calm, nodded, and acknowledged Cocolia's reasoning.

The others who were not Angel silently breathed a sigh of relief and then proceeded to the next topics.

"Then, let's discuss some details. The first item concerns the application mechanism and scope of use of the Herrscher's power..."

That's right.

All the Herrscher's power now belongs to Angel.

To use this power, one must seek Angel's approval—according to some ancient customs in Shenzhou, it could be figuratively called "inviting gods."

The one being invited is Angel, the God of Honkai.

After some discussion, the leaders of the three major organizations made a decision and set a temporary application model.

Basically, those qualified to use the power would call upon Angel and explain the reason for their request.

For example—apply for a core for cleaning.

Then, Angel would delegate the power, as follows.

"I think we can cultivate more Herrscher candidates capable of wielding power. After all, the size of the Cocoon of Finality is vast, and we can afford to supply many Herrschers. Each additional Herrscher strengthens civilization, and there are many benefits. I believe that my subordinates Bronya, Ana, Chen Tianwu, and others are all worth a try."

Cocolia suddenly suggested something everyone had never dared to consider before, and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Schicksal agrees."

"World Serpent agrees."

"The next topic concerns the centralized management and use of Honkai energy..."

One thing after another, the meeting lasted for a long time.

The meeting passed the division of powers and short-term goals of the three major organizations.

It also established Angel's status and power as a god.

The meeting clarified that civilization must develop upward and benefit all members of civilization.

Although it was just a meeting, the combined weight of the three major organizations and Angel was enough to make these decisions an unshakable reality. After discussing a series of topics, even Angel's clones couldn't help but feel a sore throat and fatigue.

Angel finally finalized the future ruling pattern. At this point, she was relieved and full of emotion, and said.

"I know many of you here hope to lay down all burdens and live a normal life after defeating the Honkai. But the reality is that the world still needs you... It's not easy for anyone, so help each other. Finally, I hope that none of you here will be the first person I use my supervisory power on, or I will be very sad."

Angel looked at everyone with a gentle smile.

Then, Yae Sakura stood up and took the lead in extending a hand.

"For the world, for humanity, for everyone."

The rest of the people paused for a moment, then stood up as well.

Including Shamash, ten hands pressed together.

"For everyone!" ×10

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468: European Seals, Are You Okay?

The post-Honkai era slowly unfolds.

Humanity enters an unprecedented era of great unification.

The three major organizations are leading the way, and the God of the End looks down on the world. In the face of such a great trend, all old regimes, organizations, or individuals are powerless to resist, and the world has entered an era of rapid change.

Those who shone in the decisive battle now hold new positions and responsibilities.

For example, Kiana. She is now a bright and beautiful high school student who failed the exam.

"Ah, I'm so sleepy, I’m dying..."

"Kiana, do another set of test papers, the last one. The exam is in a few days, you can’t fail again."

"Tell me, who added so much content to Saint Freya's graduation exam?!"

"It was Himeko and Principal Theresa, and some suggestions from Angel and Dr. Mobius were also adopted."

Kiana stared at Raiden Mei with pitiful and helpless eyes, like a lost deer, desperately looking at her.

None of the names read out above are people Kiana can afford to offend.

Raiden Mei smiled helplessly, spread out a new test paper in front of Kiana, and looked at her with an expression of expectation and encouragement.

She blinked, and her long eyelashes trembled, showing her seductive beauty.

However, no matter how attractive the beauty is, it can't change the pain of learning.

Kiana looked up at the ceiling, her eyes losing their color, and her soul seemed to float out of her mouth, flying to a paradise without exams.

Raiden Mei rubbed her eyebrows with a headache. She had almost exhausted all the motivational methods she could use in the past few days.

What else could she use to arouse Kiana’s enthusiasm now?

"Ding Dong!"

At this time, the notification sound of a mobile phone message came.

Raiden Mei picked up the phone and saw that it was a text message from Bronya.

[Are you still tutoring the idiot Kiana, Sister Mei?]

[Yes, after all, the exam is coming soon, and we can't let her fail again.]

[Bronya is free tomorrow, and has made an appointment with Angel to go shopping and watch a movie together. Tell the idiot Kiana that if she can’t finish all the test papers today, she won’t be able to go tomorrow.]

[Really? That's great, I’ll try it.]

Raiden Mei started a new bait operation.

On the other side, at the East Shenzou Sea Base, Bronya, who had just sent the message, shook her head helplessly.

"Ah..."

She lamented for that stupid single-celled organism.

In military-style women's clothing, her body, which had grown taller unconsciously, leaned casually against the wall. Her straight waist gave off a serious, cool, and beautiful aura.

This made Seele, who hurried over, look a little dazed.

"Sister Bronya~"

Seele hugged Bronya’s arm and smiled sweetly.

Bronya smiled lightly. "Have you taken your leave, Seele?"

"Yes. The infirmary is not busy today, so everything went smoothly and I can arrange my afternoon freely."

"Then let's go shopping. A new clothing store has opened on the commercial street of the base. The design style has been very well received. Ana praised it to me before. Let’s go and have a look together?"

"Okay, as long as I’m with Sister Bronya, Seele will be happy wherever I go."

The "sisters" who met in the orphanage, saved each other, and separated halfway, can now finally live together as they wished.

They are very satisfied with their current life.

"By the way, I heard that Rosalia and Lilia sneaked out of school last time to participate in some idol selection. What was the result?"

"They didn't make it and were caught by Sin and Tianwen. I heard their singing and dancing levels were not up to standard. Now, they’re probably being tutored by Sin."

Seele showed a helpless and amused expression.

Cocolia Orphanage is full of talents, but the twin sisters are pure live treasures. But there is nothing wrong with it. Anyway, there are many people in the family who can protect them. They just need to grow up happily.

And the lively ones also have their own contributions. As the oldest twins in the orphanage, they are now loved by Mother Cocolia. Many times, they become the target of maternal love at home. I always feel that Mother Cocolia enjoys their screams of fear and never gets tired of it.

The two sisters smiled at each other, then held hands, interlocked their fingers, and walked toward the commercial street with easy steps.

…

At the same time, in a distant city.

"Get up."

Wendy cleaned up and put it on the sofa, and Delta, who was lying flat, turned over as she was told.

"Get up again."

Delta turned over again.

Wendy silently finished dealing with the sofa, raised her hand, and slapped Delta's small buttocks.

"Pah!"

Delta turned over, her little face slightly red, and slowly lifted her top and skirt, revealing those indescribable areas.

Wendy was immediately upset.

"What are you doing?"

"I know, don't pity me, do what you want."

Delta said coquettishly, like a skilled young woman, with an ambiguous and blushing look.

Wendy sighed, pinched Delta's cheek, and then continued to clean up other places, looking calm and at ease.

"Your body has been cured by Angel, why are you still so lazy?"

"You don't understand this, right? The body is the body, but lying down is my attitude towards life."

Delta shook her finger and spoke righteously, then pouted and said with a melancholic tone,

"I've done everything to tease you, and you don't even glance at me. Have I lost my charm for you?"

"Ah, yes, yes."

"Is it because you have another lover outside?"

"If you keep causing trouble, I'll smack you.

"

"Tch. By the way, why don't you get a few household robots? They're not expensive."

"...Enough, if I can do it myself, why use a robot? I'm not as lazy as you."

Wendy said, half-heartedly.

Delta blinked, her eyes twinkling, and then, with a quick move, leaped onto Wendy's back.

"Hehe! Could it be that you feel like a wife when you do the housework and take care of me, so that's why..."

"Smack!"

Wendy slapped Delta on the forehead and tossed her back onto the sofa before walking away with loud footsteps.

Delta rubbed her forehead and chuckled. Although she couldn't see it, she could easily imagine Wendy's embarrassed, blushing, and cute expression.

"Let's go, get ready to go out."

"Ah?"

"Ah, what? Have you forgotten that the boss said I have the potential to be a Herrscher of the Wind, so I have to do some related tests and training? You should come with me, or I'll leave you here alone. When you come back in a few days, you might starve to death in the spider webs and dust."

Wendy threw her traveling clothes at Delta and said with her hands on her hips.

The power of wind had strategic significance in the past, and it still holds that importance today.

Now the fourth god key hangs high in the sky, regulating the Earth's climate. It can not only prevent extreme climate disasters but also regulate air flow in special areas like deserts and contribute to land management.

The power of wind on the ground can be used to suppress the threat of large earthquakes to cities, as well as help suppress natural disasters like volcanoes and tsunamis. It even helps control the risk of uncontrolled explosions in high-risk scientific research projects.

Currently, Delta is the only user of wind power on the ground, and she has an important mission. Therefore, she often travels around the world to suppress various disasters, much busier than before the Honkai.

After Wendy completes the test training, she can become the second user. This will ease Delta's workload and better serve humanity's safety.

For Wendy, this matter is very important.

Delta was dragged out by Wendy unwillingly.

"Damn it. It's all their fault for adding more work to me. There were several times when the atmosphere was perfect, but I had to suddenly go out to work, ruining my good moments."

Delta muttered, suspecting that those accidents were caused by her own people. They must be jealous of me!

"What are you mumbling about?"

"No, I was just thinking that if I could reduce some work pressure, maybe there would be more opportunities... Hey, wait, even if you succeed, this job will still be done by me or you. Isn't that no change!?"

After all the talk, it still comes back to blaming them. No matter how good the atmosphere is, an emergency call will ruin it all!

If this continues, when will I, Delta, ever enjoy Wendy's sweet rewards?

You like sanctions? Go find Tachibana Yuki! She plays with the fountain every now and then, why don't you punish her!

Delta wailed in grief.

...

Kiana finally finished her test paper.

It's a rare opportunity for the four of them to reunite, and Kiana said she didn't want to miss it.

"Wow, this movie is good, magical girls and all, cool!"

"...As long as you are happy."

Angel and Bronya rolled their eyes at the same time.

The movie was based on a certain Angel's personal work, titled "Magical Girl O: The Rebellion Story."

Kiana scratched her face.

"Okay, I admit I didn't get enough sleep last night. Actually, I fell asleep in the middle and didn't catch much of the plot."

"That's a pity. The visuals and interludes of this movie are good, and the plot is also bold. Bronya really wants to meet the original author."

"Is it really good?"

Kiana blinked her eyes cutely.

"It's all because I've been taking extra classes lately, and I can't keep up with the trend."

Kiana yawned and stretched as soon as she walked out of the cinema. Under the sun, her slender and graceful waist formed a beautiful arc, revealing a healthy and charming allure.

Anyway, Angel was very pleasing to the eye.

Kiana regained her energy and planned to invite everyone to continue shopping.

Suddenly, a familiar figure caught her eye.

"Huh?"

The long purple hair was softer and fuller than in her memory. There was a big difference, but Kiana still felt a familiar presence.

"Kiana?"

"Angel, is that..."

"What?"

"Eh? No... It's gone."

Kiana pointed in that direction, but the purple had disappeared among the crowd of pedestrians.

Kiana was stunned and lost. She felt a sense of emptiness.

"Angel, do you know where Sirin went in the end?"

"She went to find the life she wanted."

"So, is she happy now?"

"I think she should be happy."

Angel smiled lightly and extended her hand to Kiana.

Kiana glanced in that direction a few more times, and after a long pause, she smiled with relief.

"Let's go, let's go play~~"

On top of the tall building next to them, Sirin looked down at the people on the street, her long purple hair and the fat otaku T-shirt with the words "The Queen is Invincible" fluttering in the wind.

"Hmph! Stupid ants!"

"Sister, do you want to eat this new flavor of chocolate ice cream?"

"Queen, I bought the QQ Mee Mee Super Refreshing Milk Tea, which ranks No. 1 on the popularity list. Do you want to drink it now?"

Tachibana Yuki and Benares said behind her. Sirin turned around, and the fat otaku T-shirt on her body didn't diminish her queen-like aura. She raised her little hand domineeringly, clenched her fist, and said proudly.

"I want them all!"

"Sister/Queen is mighty!"

The two applauded together, with respectful gazes.

And Sirin puffed out her chest even more proudly.

...

In the new era, it seems that everyone has found their new position and is living a better life.

After working diligently until today, as the super behind-the-scenes mastermind who has taken control of the entire Earth, Angel feels she has not failed this era or disappointed people, right?

But after all the big and small matters were settled, the goddess standing next to the Cocoon of Finality suddenly remembered something.

"Speaking of which, it seems there is no news about the European SEALS exiled to the Sea of Quanta. Could it be that they have all been sent?"

The goddess thought mercilessly.

...

At an unknown time, in an unknown world.

A golden meteor fell from the sky. "Ahhhh——"

"Where is the other Angels? Where is the Domination Theater? Save me!"

"God damn it!"

The meteor crashed to the ground.

In the last moment before she fell into a coma, Angel caught a glimpse of a winged statue in the distance, and then lost consciousness from weakness.