Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"Since you're smart, here you go, please accept this."

Karen took out a small box containing something that was supposed to be given to Otto.

An old airplane, a letter.

Time tries its best to leave its mark on it, but it can't hide what it wants to convey.

"You mean you're betting that Kiana will regain her humanity through the power of love and then take control of the Herrscher's power?"

Your Excellency, aren't you ashamed? At your age, you still keep spouting such childish and immature phrases.

Picking up the kettle, Ziyao poured Otto a full cup of tea.

"No, it's not a gamble."

Otto's eyes sharpened. "I trust K423. She won't let me down."

"Just treat it as a gamble, I'll place a bet."

"I also bet Kiana can control the power of the Herrscher."

"Hmph, then what's the point of all this?"

"Wait a minute, I haven't finished yet."

Ziyao looked at Kiana in the middle of the church, "Kiana can control the power of the Herrscher, and at the same time, no one will die because of it."

Rumbling--

The church shook violently.

The Herrscher of the Void is about to awaken, and the Honkai Beasts are swarming in, all to pay homage to their new king.

Outside the church, Theresa wielded Judah with all her might, slicing through countless Honkai Beasts with ease.

The Honkai energy concentration was increasing, and there were so many Honkai Beasts that she couldn't defeat them all. She suddenly looked into the church and saw Kiana, who was sleeping soundly in the wheelchair, had woken up.

Her long hair cascaded down her back, and her clothes gradually dissolved, transforming into a dress formed from Honkai energy.

Slightly opening her golden eyes, the queen coldly surveyed everything.

Three void keys, symbolizing spatial authority, floated behind her, and the Honkai beasts within a hundred meters radius of her became extremely violent.

"Why hasn't the Thousand-Man Lawyer shown up yet?"

Theresa asked doubtfully, "With Kong Lu awakened, all we need to do is drag her into the Theater of Domination according to Zi Yao's plan..."

Volume 1: Chapter 124 The Real Enemy...?

The war situation deteriorated.

The strongest force of Destiny remained inactive, sitting atop the church enjoying the view.

Honkai Beasts surged in from all directions, and the Herrscher of the Void gradually revived, her power growing exponentially.

"Do you remember me? I'm Mei."

Mei cautiously stepped forward and began to negotiate.

Outside, Theresa and Bronya joined forces to hold off the Honkai beast horde, buying her an opportunity.

She had to stall Kiana and wait for the Herrscher of Domination lurking in the shadows to make her move.

"Poor humans, still clinging to a sliver of hope."

Floating in mid-air, the Queen yawned boredly, and the Honkai energy within her body gradually returned to its peak level.

If she waits just a little longer, she will be able to take the world for herself.

"I don't know anything about Kiana, but I know you."

Without warning, the Queen flashed in front of Mei and grabbed her neck tightly.

As she suffocated, she could clearly feel the power within her body constantly draining away.

"Ugh...cough cough, Kiana...wake up..."

Her former best friend has become her enemy, and whenever she's about to take action, that familiar face always softens her heart.

At this time in the past, because of her incompetence and weakness, she caused the deaths of Himeko-sensei and Theresa.

In the end, he even lost Ziyao...

We must not repeat the same mistakes; we must not fall here.

Mei gritted her teeth, lightning flashed, and the next second she swung her sword to sever their connection.

"?"

The Queen was somewhat surprised that Mei had managed to break free from her.

"Headmaster, is it ready over there yet?"

"I don't know... The Herrscher of Domination shows absolutely no intention of making a move; there's no sign of her at all!"

Outside the church, Theresa was also very anxious.

They were stood up by the Herald.

Or perhaps the other party wants to see them both suffer heavy losses so they can reap the benefits.

"Tsk, I'll leave the outside to you guys."

Now that things have come to this, we can only take it one step at a time.

Mei took on the most challenging task—facing the Herrscher of the Void.

After greeting Lei Lu, he handed over his power to her.

"It's pathetic that someone who is a Herrscher would actively help humans."

"Well, a perfect play always needs an unexpected performance."

The Queen still looked disdainful towards Mei.

The initial negotiations concluded in a few words.

The two engaged in a fierce battle. Although Mei had not fully mastered the power of the Herrscher, she wielded it with the skill of the Herrscher herself.

"—!"

The Queen used her Herrscher powers to summon several Emperor-level Honkai Beasts, but Mei cleaved them in two with a single strike.

The surging lightning, carrying unparalleled determination, nearly demolished the church.

The girl acted decisively, each move aimed directly at vital points.

Under the relentless onslaught, the queen was forced to retreat repeatedly.

"Truly troublesome."

By summoning the Key of Nothingness to protect herself, Mei's close-range advantage was immediately reduced by more than half.

As space continued to shatter, Mei's wounds multiplied.

To her surprise, the Queen was much stronger than before the time reset, and by a significant margin.

Could it be the butterfly effect?

"I'm fed up. Humans are always so unoriginal."

The queen floated in mid-air, with countless openings connecting to the imaginary space forming behind her.

Countless forces coalesced into one, and a long key forged from spatial power shot out, attacking Mei.

Clang!

The noise was deafening.

The moment the Void Key was blocked, the katana that had been with Mei for so long snapped in two.

The immense force sent her flying, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Cough cough..."

The girl struggled to get up, but fell to the ground again.

Her body was covered in bruises and wounds.

"Boring. I thought it would bring me a lot of fun, but it turns out it's just a half-baked thing."

The Queen said dismissively, walking step by step toward Mei, wanting to reclaim the Conquest Gem.

"I won't give up."

"Persistence is a virtue, but unfortunately you're using it in the wrong direction, my other half."

The Queen gripped Mei's collar and lifted her up, the power to conquer the gems returning to her.

Weak Mei mustered all her strength to raise her hand and touch the Queen's face.

Suddenly, she released Mei, her body stiffening for a moment.

"Tch, what an annoying struggle."

"Bronya, the headmistress, Ziyao... everyone is waiting for you. I must bring you back."

Mei refused to give up and struggled to get up to grab the other person's wrist.

The Queen was stunned, especially by the name Ziyao.

Mei's kind and gentle voice gradually dissolved the wall that God had bestowed upon her.

"what......."

She covered her head with both hands, backed away repeatedly, and looked pained.

One of the golden eyes disappeared, turning into a clear sky blue.

The Queen clutched her aching chest, looked up at the top of the church, and felt the surrounding space distorting under her fury.

Outside the church, just as a Valkyrie was about to be killed by a Honkai Beast, the Honkai Beast's attack suddenly slowed down.

The giant cross arrived just in time and smashed the Honkai Beast flat with a single blow.

"Lady Theresa?"