To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

This is the warmth she wants, the thing she wants to protect.

...

When the Herrscher of the Void summoned Benares again, Benares ceased its attack, simply hovering silently in the air with its wings.

Her laughter, which had initially mocked Kiana for eliminating one enemy if she had delivered the final blow, gradually subsided, replaced by a hint of embarrassment and anger.

"Benares? Why not attack?"

She asked angrily, looking at the giant dragon before her.

Kiana, however, seemed to have known all along, and closed her eyes briefly, which served as an explanation.

“Don’t you understand? Benares… Bella is Sirin’s friend. She has unconditional goodwill towards Sirin and always hopes that Sirin can find happiness.”

“We are all Celine, her infinite possibilities… but we have chosen different paths.”

"You only have the desire to destroy this world, while I want to protect what I believe in."

"In Bella's eyes, who is closer to the person Sirin wants to be, you or me?"

The Herrscher of the Void was only more annoyed. "You mean she chose you?"

"It chose... the Sirin she wanted to see!"

"Hmph—", the Herrscher of the Void snorted coldly. In her own consciousness, she naturally had the right to decide everything.

She made Benares disappear from the battlefield, then looked coldly at Kiana and sneered.

"Don't get too cocky... Have you forgotten where you got that power? The power you stole—it's time to return it!"

He directly severed half of the spatial power within Kiana's body and redirected it back to himself.

In an instant, the sky turned white, and Kiana returned to her original state.

He then sarcastically remarked, "Now, let's have a fair and just duel."

【Huh? All that practice was for nothing?】

Is it appropriate to ban accounts immediately for cheating?

[Fair and just? How can this fight? Is Bai Lian fighting the Queen?]

It seems that even though Ms. Yin Rong is always ridiculed, everyone clearly knows that Bai Lian is invincible.

"Huh? What kind of fair fight is this? There's only Bai Lian, how am I supposed to fight?"

Kiana was so angry she wanted to smash the equipment, but thankfully she managed to hold back.

She thought the screenwriter probably wouldn't make things so difficult for her... probably not, using Bai Lian as a weapon was really giving her too much credit.

"Hey, even a white-haired girl can fight. Watch me clear the level without taking any damage."

The Herrscher of Knowledge chuckled and reached out to snatch the device from Kiana's hand.

Kiana dodged it.

"Forget it then, I'll try it myself. There's no reason why she can do it and I can't," Kiana retorted, and began to concentrate on her operation.

...

"Huh? Queen...why don't you want Bella?"

Bella pursed her lips and looked at Celine with a pitiful expression, saying...

The Herrscher of the Void deleted the dragon from the game in a fit of pique, which made her feel very wronged.

You are all Sirin... you are all masters, why are you taking your anger out on me?

“Bella, you’re so disobedient, always doing things I don’t agree with!” Celine lifted her head from Cecilia’s arms, giving Bella a defiant look as she spoke.

“Tell me—will you dare to do it again?”

"Hmm, I wouldn't dare. In reality, Her Majesty the Queen is still here, so of course I only listen to her, hehehe—"

"You stupid dragon, don't you know how to fight back? Honestly, what if you delete it and I regret it?"

Celine rolled her eyes at Bella.

"Huh? Will... will it?"

...

What was considered a sure victory, Kiana fell countless times, but she never once considered giving up.

Get up from the ground again and again, and fight on.

This level has an invincibility feature, so there's no need to worry about failing, but the words spoken after each fall are heart-wrenching, making it hard to bear seeing Kiana fail again.

However, the Queen's attacks have high damage and a wide range, making it difficult for White Comet, as the initial armor, to dodge or counterattack.

Kiana could only watch her health bar dwindle again and again, but she held onto her belief and refused to give up. She fought and fought... Even though she knew the enemy was impossible to defeat, the word "give up" never crossed her mind.

The Herrscher of the Void mocked her foolishness and ignorance, and her companions were also shut out of the Dominion Theater; no one could help her.

Except for herself.

But now she has nothing and is powerless.

Kiana was panting heavily from the intense exertion, her body covered in wounds. If she weren't in the consciousness space, she would have been unable to move by now.

"Huff, huff... Perhaps, as you said, I am powerless right now and am just wasting my energy."

"Let alone resist, even maintaining a standing posture requires an immense effort..."

"But... whenever I fall to the ground, in pain and want to give up, I inexplicably remember a lot of things."

"Burnt toast pizza, non-spicy bell pepper curry, a parfait for three, shimmering feathers, the gates of St. Freya, and her last lesson..."

"Everyone who has helped me, guided me forward, and shown me kindness."

"Their smiles, their gratitude, their hopes for the future, the hands they reached out to me, the light they shone on me..."

A warm smile from her memory returned to her face, and she spoke loudly, as if she had regained her fighting spirit, looking at the other person and mustering her courage.

How could I possibly utter the word "give up"!

"I have received so much along the way. Courage, blessings, hope... all my most beautiful memories are still here, heavy and always warming me."

"so--"

"I'm not penniless!!"

With a shout, she restored the Sky Armor once more, but this time, she gained the power of fire.

She shouted loudly at Celine, a surge of strength welling up within her.

"I want to pass on what I have gained so far!"

The Herrscher of the Void looked at the other party in surprise and doubt. She was certain that the power of the Herrscher of the Void's core had not been lost... but why?

"I want to bring them to more people; I won't fall here!"

She finally realized which power was flowing towards the other party... the Plague Gem!

"I will carry her ideals, their ideals—and keep going!!"

Flames surged around Kiana, enveloping her and covering her body in crimson armor. The flames forged a fiery red greatsword for her.

She gripped it tightly, her fighting spirit surging as she looked at her other self in the air.

Only then did the battle resume.

Kiana, I believe in you. You won't lose to her. That's our promise.

Waaah, you idiot, bell pepper curry...how can it be spicy!

Kiana...maybe...but this is my mission!

[Tears welled up in my eyes. Every single item represented someone who cared about her and was concerned for her; she remembered them all so clearly.]

"Charge! Kiana, defeat the enemy! The hero will surely triumph over the Demon King!"

Rosalia shouted, her expression even more excited than Kiana's. Her little fangs occasionally peeked out, but they weren't annoying.

"Oh, so this is what they mean by unleashing your power at the last moment!"

Lilia listlessly tried to cheer up her sister.

"Himeko-sensei, I... I never expected that you would be the one to help me in the end."

Kiana watched the scene on the screen, feeling deeply moved and on the verge of tears.

In the very end... was it still Himeko-sensei who was helping her?

"Don't say that, Kiana. It's more likely that the gem has recognized you, something only you could have done on your own."

Himeko smiled gently, disagreeing with Kiana's words.

Her students were so outstanding, yet she didn't help them at all, especially in terms of teaching. As for saving them... shouldn't a teacher's duty be to save their students?

In her view, this was something that didn't need to be elaborated on. What pleased her was that Kiana had inherited their ideals and beliefs, passing the torch from generation to generation.

This made her start to reflect on her usual lessons, realizing that only a few of the things she taught were actually useful.

...

Only after acquiring the power of the Plague Gem did Kiana truly find herself on equal footing in this battle.

As the flaming greatsword slashed down again and again, Kiana's eyes hardened, and she unleashed every ounce of power within her body.

She will not lose, and she will not allow herself to lose.

With so many people encouraging and helping her, and that gemstone, how could she possibly lose?!

With all his might, he swung his greatsword, seeing only her figure, his enemy, before him.

She had to defeat her! That was the only thought in her mind.

Under Kiana's relentless attacks, the Herrscher of the Void gradually weakened and was defeated.

She tried every method imaginable, but to no avail. She was about to fall again beneath the flaming greatsword—that woman, that gem…

She roared in frustration.

"Why? Why do you think you can defeat me? Just because you are good Sirin and I am evil Sirin?"

"That kind of thing never existed. I chose good, and you chose evil!"