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Young Bronya didn't know what the word "twisted" meant, but it just slipped out of her mouth without her noticing.

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As Kiana and Mei were sweating profusely because of the images on the screen, Otto at Schicksal headquarters frowned deeply.

In this short video, he saw too many things that were incredibly frustrating.

Otto wasn't interested in the petty squabbles between Kiana and Mei over Alicia's situation.

Otto cared about three things.

First, Alicia's resurrection.

Second, the form Kiana takes as shown in the image.

Third, the form of Alicia that Mei revived in the picture.

Alicia's resurrection was much as Otto had predicted, but it was not the flawless resurrection he had been pursuing.

While it's not quite the kind of empty shell resurrected by the power of the Herrscher of Death—a body without a soul or memories—Alicia's resurrection in the scene is clearly not a perfect unity of body and soul.

The Alicia in the picture is probably a being resurrected in Mei's inner world due to some special power combined with Mei's memories.

As for the posture that Alicia displayed, the divine authority that manifested her, the ocean formed by the convergence of stars, the giant ray, and the elegant crystal magic, it was all too obvious to Otto.

Alicia, who had transformed into a mermaid, clearly appeared in the form of a Herrscher.

Alicia is also a Herrscher...

Like Welt Yang, whom Otto had met, and Mei from the future who appeared in the scene, she is a Herrscher who possesses human consciousness.

This was unexpected by Otto. So, Alicia and Mei's interaction was actually a meeting between two Herrschers?

Otto couldn't understand why Alicia, a Herrscher, showed such interest in Mei, who was also a Herrscher, and even went so far as to set a trap to tease Mei.

Is this Alicia's mischievous nature, or just a little bit of her quirky sense of humor?

This matter wasn't that important to Otto. After confirming that Alicia's resurrection didn't suit his taste, Otto simply put it aside.

The most important issue at present, without a doubt...

It was Kiana, now a more mature woman, with her hair tied in a single ponytail, who appeared in that scene.

Otto's original plan was to hide the core of the Herrscher of the Void within Kiana, and Kiana should also take on the appearance of the Herrscher of the Void after the plan was activated.

It should be said that Kiana exists today precisely because she was implanted with the core of the Herrscher of the Void.

However, although Kiana in the image presents the same Herrscher form, ...

Where have the characteristics of the Herrscher of the Void gone?

Where did Sirin, the consciousness hidden within the core of the Herrscher, who should have been vying with Kiana for control of the body, go?

This is the most serious oversight in the plan, even more so than Kiana going to Anti-Entropy.

Otto even sensed other powers within Kiana from the future.

One of them... is the God-Slaying Armor stored in Schicksal, [Crimson Knight: Eclipse].

To be precise, part of Kiana's power comes from the Plague Gem and the Herrscher of Fire contained within her Godslayer Armor.

During the Second Honkai Impact, the Honkai God bestowed several gems upon Sirin. With Sirin's defeat, the remaining gems were divided among various factions.

Such as the Herrscher of the Void core implanted in Kiana's body, the Herrscher of Reason core taken away by Siegfried, the Gem of Conquest and the Gem of Desire that fell into Anti-Entropy's hands, and the Gem of Plague that fell into his destiny.

Why does Kiana possess the aura of several gems at the same time?

What exactly happened in the future...?

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While Otto was truly in a state of headache, everyone in the Golden Garden also saw what was happening on the screen.

"Huh? My dear Eden, why are you looking at me like that?"

Chapter Thirty-Nine: A Tribute to Alicia

As one of the main characters in the video... one could even say she was the culprit who single-handedly caused its creation, Alicia blinked to show her innocence in the face of Eden's meaningful gaze.

Eden had nothing more to say about this deeply sinful woman; he could only shake his head and sigh.

After all, she was used to Alicia's way of doing things, and her deep love for the world made her prone to stirring up such storms.

The other heroes all wore the same "I'm used to it" expression, to which Alicia, as always, accepted their "praise."

"Oh dear, it seems my irresistible charm is truly terrifying."

Mebius, not wanting to miss this opportunity to mock his old rival, chuckled and teased Alicia:

"Wasn't it the people of that civilization era who preferred plump, voluptuous women?"

Alicia's eye twitched slightly.

Of course, the heroes weren't just targeting Alicia and Mei.

What they care about more is that "Alicia needs to be resurrected".

Because this means, "Alicia is dead."

Now that we have entered a new era of civilization, it is impossible for them, who were from the previous era, to still be alive. Therefore, the death of the Alicia that Mei knew could only be the death of the Alicia in front of them as a memory entity.

What circumstances could have led to Alicia's death, as a memory entity existing within this golden garden?

Everyone looked at Alicia, then at themselves.

The most brilliant of them, Vervière and Möbius, had already vaguely guessed what was going on.

After all, Alicia possesses a secret weapon capable of formatting the entire Paradise of the Past. If even someone of Alicia's caliber can die...

Aside from Alicia initiating the formatting, something else must have intruded.

What can kill them, who are memory entities?

Possessing the power they had in life, they were the last hope that survived countless collapses in the previous civilization era; they could also be considered the thirteen strongest individuals of that time.

It's not that they're bragging, but that each of them truly possesses the strength to confront a Herrscher head-on.

Some of them could even easily and effortlessly torture and kill Herrschers; this was the terrifying power of these Thirteen Heroes of Fire, humanity's last hope.

What kind of being could annihilate such terrifying beings?

The answer is already obvious.

Vervi and Mebius exchanged a glance, confirming that they both had the same answer in mind—

That is their nemesis, the Herrscher of Corruption, who exist as memory and as data.

In the previous civilization era, during their time, the Herrscher of Corruption invaded their system, abruptly launching missiles that led to the extinction of several human cities and caused immense casualties.

And if the Corruptors of this era were to revive...

Although it's unclear how that thing managed to infiltrate this secluded golden courtyard, there's no doubt that it's their greatest nemesis, especially since it's data itself.

The level of danger was so great that even the analogy of a tiger entering a flock of sheep wouldn't do it justice.

However... the dangers are always unknown.

Since the Herrscher of Corruption could potentially infiltrate this Golden Garden, the level of danger it poses is not as terrifying as it seems.

Apart from Velvi and Mebius, the other heroes also survived the collapse and, although they were not as quick to adapt, they had enough experience to make the same judgment as them.

They quickly devised a plan to deal with the Corruptor, then changed the subject:

The image depicts the growth of Kiana and Mei in the future.

They all understood what the heavy burden that Kiana and Mei carried in the future meant.

In the process of fighting against the Honkai, everyone has witnessed the passing of countless comrades and even close friends.

It seems that these once naive girls also went through unspeakable pain before finally growing into this kind of person.

As Alicia said, humans grow up. They may seem naive and immature at first, but after experiencing trials and tribulations, they truly become capable of standing on their own.

Many heroes saw the power of several Herrschers in the future Kiana, which is the best proof.

only……

The price of this growth may well be unbearable, excruciating pain.

While feeling sympathy for the losses suffered by the two girls, the heroes also felt a sense of relief.

Their gazes fell on Alicia, the meaning in their eyes was self-evident.

Kiana and Mei in the image both retain the form of Herrschers who maintain their human selves, with Kiana in particular bearing the power of multiple Herrschers.

This was something that the moths of the past, chasing after fire, could not have imagined in their time.

The appearance of the Herrscher represents a natural disaster, signifying that the demise of human civilization is one step closer, and that there will be countless casualties.

They are like moths chasing the flame, always achieving a Pyrrhic victory in the face of collapse, and the casualties they cause each time cannot even be described as a win.

Faced with an existence whose sole purpose is to destroy civilization, they were utterly defeated.

However, in this current era of civilization, there exist miraculous beings like Kiana and Mei.

As everyone knows, that's why in the video, when Alicia first met Mei, she was so determined to touch Mei's horns.

because……

"Oh dear, it seems my guess was right after all. My power truly allows everyone to preserve the beauty in their hearts."

"I'm really amazing!"

As the Herrscher of Humanity who embodies the "True Self," Alicia is overjoyed to see Kiana and Mei on the light screen!

Because that means her sacrifice wasn't in vain, right?

If she could, Alicia would even like to meet Kiana and Mei right now and have a private conversation with them!

"Genius, I, this genius, would call you the genius of this century who is second only to me, Alicia!"

Vilvie, who always considered herself the most talented genius, finally acknowledged Alicia's abilities, offering only a reluctant compliment.