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

Theresa was also taken aback; she had no idea what Kiana was talking about.

At this moment, accompanied by a puff of smoke, Fu Hua appeared in her Shadow Knight: Moon Form, clad in black armor.

She knocked Theresa unconscious as soon as she entered the arena, indicating that it was time for Theresa to leave.

He then revealed the truth to the bewildered Kiana—everything she had experienced was fake, a trick by the Herrscher!

Was that just a dream of Kiana, not a data space? This...

How could Kiana bear such a blow? She had finally seen her mother, only to find out it was the Second Herrscher who killed her mother who did it on purpose?

Fu Hua is way too direct! Couldn't she be a little more tactful? Is she just digging into her old wounds?

[Am I the only one who noticed that Theresa isn't S-rank, the highest level in Schicksal? Even if Fu Hua is more than A-rank, how did she manage to kill her in one blow?]

For Kiana, this was a journey she had never imagined.

One second there is hope, happiness, and tenderness; the next second there is sadness, anger, and despair.

There is only a second between a dream coming true and a dream shattering.

She was unwilling to accept it, she was in pain, she wanted to save herself, so she uttered the spell that had always worked in her dreams: Ich☆liebe☆dich

But this time, the world did not grant her wish.

A massive surge of Honkai energy erupted from her body, and wings of light sprouted from her back. They were purple and transparent, and her azure eyes turned pure gold in an instant. A certain change began to occur within her, and she clutched her head in agony.

Fu Hua also entered combat mode, her face covered in armor, and golden crystals emanating from the joints of her black combat suit.

She stated it directly to Kiana, regardless of whether Kiana heard her at that moment.

It’s time to wake up from the dream.

[Thinking about it carefully, isn't this the line from the dream in the footprints? Is the next thing to be a 'nightmare'?]

Beautiful, fragile dreams will eventually end, and when the dream ends, it's time to face reality.

[Can Kiana accept this? And the voice in her dream keeps haunting her; what is it about her?]

"Mom!" Kiana immediately ran back into Cecilia's arms; she too had been terrified by the scene.

As the protagonist, she was very immersed in the role, and the game was also very well done, creating a truly immersive experience.

Therefore, it took her a while to come to her senses.

"The game was just a joke after all. It's still best to be by your side. Waaah, Mom, don't leave me!"

Cecilia's clothes were now completely soaked, but she certainly didn't mind her daughter's appearance.

Looking at Xilin, who was standing there stunned and huddled in a ball, she sighed and pulled her over as well.

When Cecilia touched her hand, she panicked like a frightened animal, trying to run away at the slightest touch.

But she quickly recognized her mother's scent, and after a couple of sobs, she rushed over to her.

She still couldn't believe it, but her memories were gradually returning. Looking at the tower that seemed familiar from the game, the fragmented images in her mind forced her to believe that she might be the Second Herrscher from the video.

He is the evil villain who killed Cecilia in the game and is also harming his own sister.

And he himself had caused serious injury to his mother in the past.

"Don't be afraid, Sirin, Kiana, Mom will always be with you!"

Cecilia hugged her two daughters and gently comforted them, her tender voice reaching their hearts and soothing their sorrow.

The two of them couldn't stop sobbing.

Just then, Otto in the game said, "Quickly bring her to headquarters, Durandal!"

Kiana looked up, her large, misty eyes blinking, somewhat red. She sniffed and asked sadly, "Big sister, are you going to arrest me too?"

"Wait, Kiana, this is the game's storyline! Why would I kidnap my own sister?!"

Durandal was exasperated, she didn't know why the atmosphere had turned out this way.

Just a moment ago, the four of them were snuggling together warmly, but now it's just the two younger sisters huddling together for warmth.

But, Sirin?

She sighed. After seeing Sirin's plight more directly, she felt less resentful towards Sirin. She only knew about the harm caused by the Second Herrscher, but she didn't understand what created the Second Herrscher, or rather, she couldn't grasp the meaning from the text.

No wonder fate allowed Sirin to live, even in the shadows.

Cecilia's mother was always so tolerant and understanding of Sirin, something even Kiana didn't receive.

At the beginning of human nature is good.

She was just as kind and gentle as a child.

But that tower shut down all her longing and dreams, leaving only resentment and pain.

Sirin shouldn't be held fully responsible for the second Honkai Impact.

......

Chapter 57 Kiana? K423?

Meanwhile, inside the villa

Mei, Bronya, and Fu Hua, the only three left alone, huddled together watching the story unfold.

The atmosphere between them became somewhat silent, and an awkward silence filled the air.

Although they all knew it was just a game, they still couldn't help thinking about it.

"Fu Hua, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, I never imagined you were an undercover agent!"

At this moment, Mei and Bronya both secretly glanced at Fu Hua, who was expressionless to the side.

None of them expected that the seemingly harmless, even rigid, class monitor would be an informant.

Although they don't know if there are any conflicts between the branch and headquarters, they would absolutely not agree to kidnap Kiana now!

Fu Hua felt the wary gazes of the two people beside her, and helplessly adjusted her glasses.

I thought to myself, let's not even talk about how my task has changed.

If I'm going to take someone, I should take Xilin. What am I going to do with a bug that keeps stealing rice from headquarters? Am I supposed to go back to Mount Taixu and steal her Eternal Spring?

And so, an undercover agent from Anti-Entropy, an undercover agent from headquarters, and someone whose father was a high-ranking member of Anti-Entropy continued to watch the plot unfold at St. Freya Academy.

.....

The scene shifts, and Kiana is now at headquarters, standing in front of Otto.

She was submerged in a glass solution that appeared pale purple, her two braids swaying in the water. Her face was serene, her eyes closed, like a sleeping beauty from ancient times.

Outside, the blond Otto looked at Kiana with a joyful tone and said, "Welcome home, K423!"

Then, he continued to inject Honkai energy into the water, claiming that this concentration was not enough to wake her up.

A black seed on the screen was reactivated by Honkai energy, and its fluctuations spread in all directions. Golden light shone brightly in 'her' pupils, and her voice became indifferent, completely unlike her previous innocent voice.

“Come back to me, my kin.”

It sounded like a call to action, or perhaps an order.

She wanted to gather her most loyal subordinates.

Meanwhile, in a certain place in Siberia, the eyes of a blue dragon frozen in ice suddenly opened. It broke through the ice, spread its wings, roared across the snowfield, and then flew into the sky.

It is going to see its queen!

"Who is he trying to wake up? Luo Mo?" Kallen's alarm bells rang, sensing something was very wrong. "And that name, K423, shouldn't she be called Kiana?"

“Golden eyes, voice, and Benares—shouldn’t you have already guessed it, Bishop?” Luo Mo looked directly at Karen and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Karen avoided his gaze for the first time. Of course she guessed it, but she couldn't believe it, or rather, she didn't want to believe it.

"But why is she the Second Herrscher? No, or rather, why is she the Second Herrscher?"

This time, Luo Mo did not answer, because Otto's delighted and unsurprised expression in the video was enough to prove who was behind it.

Karen, she's just not used to Otto in front of her.

But if she wants to understand Otto, this is just the beginning.

Although the face looked familiar, Karen in the video had no resemblance to the person in her memory.

Her memories are stuck on the paper airplanes of her childhood, on the strategies Otto provided for her, on their adventures outside the city together, and on him covering her escape to the Far East.

At this point, he was no longer timid, shy, hesitant, or afraid to experiment on humans.

He was composed, calm, reckless, and even somewhat manic with his composure.

He personally directed the deployment of the defense collapse, ruthlessly crushed Theresa's last hesitation, disregarded family ties, and disregarded human ethics.

Sitting high above the clouds, he controls the situation. He can turn his hand to create clouds or rain.

"This is happening... Otto, why? Why have you become like this?"

Karen sighed. She had lived a long time and understood that long-lived people must have some kind of obsession, otherwise, life would be worse than death.

She didn't understand what Otto's obsession was that made him so determined to recreate the power of the Second Honkai.

For example, she had many moments when she wanted to give up, but whenever she thought of the people's smiling faces, the actions of the old destiny, and the repeated waves of collapse, she persevered.

"Luo Mo, is Kiana really the main character?" Kallen asked. "She... has now become a Herrscher."

"The protagonist? Actually, I prefer to call her a hero," Luo Mo said with a smile, though a hint of bitterness lingered in his voice, his tone filled with trust.

"As for the Herrschers... if she can't even defeat a Herrscher, how can she possibly save the world!"

"Savior? Me, this playful, sleepy, and disrespectful niece of yours?" Theresa, standing beside her, also expressed disbelief.

"Although it's not appropriate for an elder to say this, if it really comes down to saving the world, Durandal is still a more likely candidate."

Kallen chuckled softly, "If she can truly overcome the Herrscher consciousness within her, she might indeed become a hero."

"But can she really do it herself? I've seen it all along, and it's clear to me that she's completely naive. She's kind, but she doesn't have the will of a warrior. She's strong enough, but it's hopeless for her to fight against the Herrscher."

"Or did she, like the other main characters, suddenly unleash her full potential in a desperate situation?"

"Perhaps." Luo Mo knew he had revealed too much, so he remained silent.

He knew that Kallen was right; Kiana was still a bit inexperienced.