Behind-the-scenes video of the beginning of Honkai.

In the vast white space, only Alaya-vijnana and Hua remained. They looked at each other, and as expected, the collision had no effect on Alaya-vijnana.

Fu Hua was on the verge of disappearing, and the Alaya consciousness quietly watched as Fu Hua dissipated at a visible rate.

"Why are you doing these pointless things? You should know that there's no point in you doing this!"

"You make a decision that will lead to your death, and you give it your all, but in the end, all you'll eliminate is yourself."

This is a space of will briefly established by Alaya consciousness and Fu Hua. No matter how much time passes here, it will only be a moment outside.

“Indeed.” Fu Hua nodded. “However, you should have noticed soon enough that your body is not at peace right now!”

As Fu Hua finished speaking, the figure of Alaya consciousness began to slowly blur.

"What did you do?"

"While you were fighting Kevin, I kept thinking that Kevin was fighting you to buy them time. So what was your purpose in fighting Kevin?"

"Finally, during this observation, I also discovered your purpose, which is that we need time, and so do you."

"Because the Ice Queen prematurely brought you into the Alaya consciousness of humanity, not all humans have become part of humanity. For example, those Valkyries who escaped from the Sacred Mark Space are not. And you are also stalling for time to make yourself a complete Alaya consciousness of all humanity, which is why you have been fighting us for so long."

"So your attack was meant to awaken those humans within me to interfere with me! But logically speaking, you shouldn't have been able to do that at all. What exactly did you do?"

Alaya consciousness also realized that many things were explained at this moment, but in theory, Fu Hua's sword should not have been able to affect him at all.

"That's right, my sword strike couldn't affect you, but with the Herrscher of Knowledge working together from the inside and outside, I still managed to interfere with you."

When she was frozen by the Ice Queen, the Herrscher of Consciousness chose to stay behind to avoid arousing suspicion. After Fu Hua's body was also integrated into the Stigmata Project, the Herrscher of Consciousness also entered the Alaya Consciousness. Due to her innate powers, the Alaya Consciousness did not discover her until now.

With Fu Hua's sword strike as a signal, the Herrscher of Consciousness immediately began to act, causing trouble within the Alaya consciousness and awakening the human will within it.

"Human, you did very well. I underestimated you. But unfortunately, if you think the Herrscher of Knowledge is my nemesis, you are underestimating me."

At the same time that Alaya consciousness became human will, the application of the power of the Law of Reason had already broken free from the limitations of the shadow of the Law of the End. In other words, even the power of the Law can be copied, and the power of the Law of Consciousness is the same. Therefore, it is a bit too far-fetched to think that the Law of Consciousness can kill Him.

The influence exerted by the Lawgiver of Consciousness is merely due to catching the Alaya Consciousness off guard. Now that it has realized its mistake, it can easily suppress the Lawgiver of Consciousness.

"I know, so the impact we two are making is just to buy you some time. Have you forgotten that Kevin is outside!"

……

"Thank you... Hua..."

Kevin also had a Feather Dust in his hand. The feather bloomed instantly at this moment, and the first rated power of the Feather Dust was also activated in Kevin's hand. This also turned the Salvation Fire from a physical attack into a dual attack of physical and mental power.

At the same time, a series of illusory figures appeared behind Kevin, who were his familiar comrades-in-arms.

Let the most powerful suffer the loneliness of salvation. [Salvation]

Let the most sincere feelings be masked by betrayal. [True Self]

Let the most pitiful be manipulated by fate. [Precepts]

Let that most elegant quality erase the capital of arrogance. [Gold]

Let the most complex things be unable to dance on the stage. [Spiral]

Let the most insane abandon the meaning of existence. [annihilation]

Let even the most enlightened be trapped in the entanglement of ego. [Tianhui]

Let that which you cherish most lose its only belief. [A fleeting moment]

Let that most longed-for ideal shatter the dreams of the past. [Xu Guang]

Let those who are most eager to learn be trapped in the infinite by life and death. [Infinity]

Let the purest form wander through the dark sea of ​​stars. [Stars]

Let that most humble, cherished emotion remain hidden. [Fleeting Life]

Let those who are happiest experience the true meaning of suffering. [Empty Dream]

This is the destiny we, the Thirteen Heroes of the Flame Chaser, bear, and the curse we cannot escape. This is the end of everything, but we have never disappeared, and we will never end. Our will will be passed on from generation to generation, and I will pave a new path for those who follow!

"Heavenly Fire Unleashed!!!"

Chapter 295 The Fall of a Hero – The Death of Kevin

This is the Heavenly Fire unleashed from Kevin's most powerful moment, the strongest strike he ever delivered as a warrior, a sacrifice of his life and a catalyst of his soul.

In the instant Fu Hua created the opportunity, during the brief moment when the Alaya consciousness in front of her completely lost consciousness, although it may not seem like much under normal circumstances, don't forget that this is a duel between strong opponents, where even a fraction of a second can determine the final outcome. Therefore, that instant of losing consciousness was enough to change the course of the battle.

The power of the end gathered within Kevin's body shone instantly under the power of the heavenly fire. The light converged, like the first appearance of the Holy Spirit. In the beginning, the primordial chaos gathered its intent, and all things returned to one. This is both the origin and the end.

It charged forward in an instant, its immense power sweeping across the sky like a sharp starlight, directly striking the Alaya consciousness. Everything around that starlight instantly vanished, as if it had never existed.

All the energy between heaven and earth converged into this sword. This sword inherited the will of all people over the past fifty thousand years. It is the sum of all human will and a symbol of the passing down of the torch. This is the final strike, the last strike that Kevin unleashed with the will to die, burning his life.

In that instant, his mind wandered to many things: was the path he was determined to follow, the things he insisted on, and the civilization he was protecting truly meaningful?

But Kevin soon found the answer: everything he did had nothing to do with the future of humanity or the ideals of the masses. He was simply Kevin, the warrior bearing the mantle of savior.

With this shot, I staked my life on the gun barrel!

This is the final moment of destiny, a sign that all fates may end here, the moment when all things, the beginning of all things, come to an end.

Regardless of choices or survival, at this moment, the ideals of all people converge into a single grand aspiration, which is the inscription of "Saving the World"!

A divine fire, powerful enough to burn everything, erupted instantly in Kevin's hand and was swung towards the Alaya consciousness. This time, however, the power, enough to incinerate a planet, did not spread out at all. Kevin had gathered all his power into this one sword.

The instant the Alaya consciousness returned, it sensed Kevin's sword coming towards it. This sword actually made it feel a little scared, an emotion that would be impossible for the Alaya consciousness, which was born from human consciousness.

They hurriedly put up various defenses, but at this moment, all of them were useless against this sword.

This sword strike pierced through the layers of defenses and landed directly on the abdomen of the Alaya consciousness. The violent force immediately and easily destroyed the body of the Alaya consciousness.

"We finally succeeded!"

Seeing the Alaya consciousness destroyed, Kevin relaxed. His body had already reached its limit, and his lower body had begun to dissipate due to the collapse. He had only been holding on with his willpower. When Kevin relaxed, he collapsed to the ground.

After losing Kevin's power, the Sword of Salvation reverted to its original form, the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, and then cracked into fragments starting from its core. Clearly, the attack just now had exceeded the weapon's limits.

"Kevin, do you really think you can kill me with this?"

The body of Alaya-vijnana reappeared before Kevin once again. However, unlike before when it spoke without any emotion, this time Kevin heard anger from Alaya-vijnana's mouth, a kind of anger that only humans possess.

Although Alaya consciousness did not die from Kevin's attack, it was fundamentally damaged. The human civilization that was originally very close to it has now become very unstable, which has also made its body, which is modeled after a human body, somewhat transparent.

Originally, after dealing with Kevin, Alaya consciousness was supposed to go directly to the Pure Land of the Past to kill Kiana and the others. However, because of this sword strike, Alaya consciousness was severely injured. Without repairing its own condition, it dared not go to find Kiana and the others. Alaya consciousness dared not strike again with that sword strike.

As a human being, Alaya consciousness, which had only recently been born, also sensed humanity's fear of death.

"It seems my sword strike was quite effective. But what happens next is in the hands of those children. Right now, I'm just a dying man."

At this moment, Kevin had no strength left to resist. His recovery ability had reached its limit, and his life force had just almost disappeared. Kevin was truly exhausted, and his body and soul had no chance of survival under the backlash of the power of the end.

All the strength of the partners, all the perseverance of the individual, and all the will of the people they represented all came to an end at this moment.

At this moment, he was no longer the guardian and savior of humanity, but just a weak boy, just like back then.

Kevin's consciousness began to fade, and then he seemed to see something, and a smile he had never seen before appeared on his face.

Finally… Kevin left behind only one last sentence, which only he could hear: “Sorry to keep you waiting… everyone…”

This former guardian, savior, and agent of humanity has reached his final end. Perhaps he was once mad, but now he is truly fighting as a hero to the very last moment. Heroes only sleep, and only sleep.

"This world—I entrust it to you, everyone at Chaldea."

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Kiana: "Grandpa, you can sleep peacefully now. I will definitely do my best."

Kevin: "..."

Kevin wanted to say that he was still alive, but in the end he didn't say it.

Otto: "Lord of the World Serpent, you are truly a hero. I just wonder if you, in this world, can also become such a hero?"

After all, the singularity is due to the great enemy, the Ice Queen, which is why Kevin became a hero. Without the Ice Queen, Kevin would probably have followed the same path as her. Would Kevin still have become a hero then?

Alicia (Memory): "Kevin has always been our hero?"

Padofelis (Memory): "That's right, Boss Kevin has always been a hero!"

Zhong Li: "With Kevin's achievements and spirit, he deserves the title of hero."

Lei Movie: "Indeed!"

Ayato Kamisato: "Even the Shogun has spoken up? If so, this person truly deserves the title."

Theresa: "Even Kevin has lost now, can Kiana and the others really do it?"

However, she lacked confidence in Kiana and the others, because Alaya-vijnana was simply too strong. Even Kevin's death only severely injured Him. Could Kiana, Mei, Bronya, and the Nine Heavens, who had just obtained the inheritance, really defeat Him?

Rowling: "Don't worry, Headmistress, you should trust them. They won't let you down."

Meanwhile, after the battle between Alaya consciousness and Kevin, and as the human will within the body began to stabilize on Earth, they headed towards the Pure Land.

Mei confides in Alicia, telling her her own story, which is the driving force behind her growth and ultimately becomes a part of her.

She will continue to pass on the deeds and will of these heroes, so that generations of people can know that there was once such a group of people who lived a magnificent and dazzling life.

It's not just the story of heroes, but also the story of Kiana, Bronya, Fu Hua... the stories of all those who give their all for beautiful things.

Alicia also said that Mei was already one of the heroes. She told Mei that a person's growth is never instantaneous, and the meaning of those days of confusion and bewilderment is precisely to make us start to think.

Whether joyful or painful, all of these experiences have come together to create the mature and powerful Mei we know today.

So please accept yourself completely—because those who love you will love even your flaws!

"Yes, I will." Mei nodded slowly. "I promise you!"

"Haha!" Alicia said with a laugh, "So, shall we set off?"

“…Yes.” Mei nodded slightly and said firmly, “I will become the ‘Herrscher of Origin’ and fulfill the mission I am meant to complete.”

Chapter 296 With Me as the End, With Me as the Beginning

At this moment, Alicia tells Mei the answer she wants: when she arrived at this land of origin, she had already gained the recognition of the primordial power and become the new Herrscher of Origin.

Moreover, what awakened her was Mei's strong desire to see her. At that moment, she felt the intense fluctuations of the Origin Power on her, thus waking her from her slumber. Therefore, without Mei's will, Alicia would have remained forever asleep in her heart, passing by her at the closest possible distance.

"This is truly... astonishing!"