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

Chapter 356 Lord Jiuxiao Who Changes the Future

Tesla: "Tch, the Cocolia of this world is quite tough, not as bad as I thought!"

Cocolia: "..."

This time, Cocolia unusually refrained from refuting Tesla's words, because she was deeply shocked by what she had just heard.

"...Was I wrong...? When did you forget?"

Thinking of her past self and then of her present self, from a mother who loved her child to a mother who would use her child as an experiment, when exactly did she become like this? She probably forgot her original intentions.

Bronya: "..."

Seele: "Mom..."

Xing: "Tch, what's with the heroism!"

Rosalia: "Mom!"

Lilia: "Mom!"

However, while most people were moved by Cocolia's eventual death, one person felt differently.

"No way! Cocolia's daughter in that world is named Natasha! Does that mean I'm the same person in that world..." Raven's face darkened at the thought of a possibility, "Maybe it's just a coincidence of names, maybe it's just a coincidence of names..."

Anyway, she doesn't recognize this raven, nor can she. After all, no one wants to suddenly have another mother, especially one from another world.

"Is this the true face of the other world? This distorted reality..."

"The order is being enforced; this is the final judgment of the Alaya consciousness. Humanity, cease your resistance."

"Could it be... an angel? Or the descent of a god!? Kukuku, it really is quite imposing up close, but it's a bit strange that it looks a bit like Kiana."

She clearly looks like an angel, but with Zhang Qiana's face, which immediately made Jiuxiao feel nothing.

When Jiuxiao and the others arrived, they saw Kallen fighting against Alaya-vijnana and Otto standing to the side.

—Ughhhhhh!

"It's Kiana's voice... Kiana! Kiana, where are you!"

“It’s alright to tell you, Kiana has now perfectly fulfilled her role as the ‘key’ and has become one with the Stigmata Terminal.” Otto also told Jiuxiao and the others about the current situation. “But because of this, the judgment of the Alaya Consciousness will also be affected by Kiana, and this is the key for us to change the course of the battle.”

“If you really want to save humanity, I suggest you just resist the attacks of the Alaya consciousness, and use that to assist Ella.”

"If we do this... what will happen to Kiana...?"

"It might go into permanent hibernation..."

Ningdi also told Jiuxiao the answer she had guessed.

"This is the most efficient method right now. Although it will cause us to lose the Saintess, as long as her body and the Saint Mark still exist, the Saint Mark Terminal can be secured."

"Of course I won't let you do that, Lord Jiuxiao, you are here to save everyone!"

"Kiana's just being stubborn right now, isn't she? Let me wake that idiot up."

"My followers, help me hold off that archangel! The Savior is about to take action to eliminate the root of all problems!"

With the help of Seele and Bronya, Jiuxiao also got close to the Stigmata Terminal.

"Get... away from Kiana!"

"Kiana, you have been identified as the most dangerous factor. Now, we will eliminate you!"

Ella looked at Kiana's will in front of her and spoke in a cold voice.

"It doesn't matter anymore... Go ahead, kill me."

"Huh? This savior will not agree to such a thing!"

"Dark soul, your consciousness will coexist with mine! Annihilation, reincarnation, tracing back to the forbidden abyss! The raging flames will burn all things!"

"Again, this is the same old routine. It reminds me of when we first met."

"Don't speak yet, Lord Jiuxiao is already different from others."

After all, Lady Jiuxiao is now the true savior who has saved several worlds, and now she must also save her original world, as it is the savior's promise.

"Miracle, manifest! Soul-Burning Implosion - Darkness!"

The appearance of the black hole in Jiuxiao's hands greatly surprised Kiana and Ella.

"Hehe... I never expected to see something so interesting at the end of my life."

"Finally? Don't be ridiculous. The savior has come to save you, and all you're thinking about is dying?"

"Because our battle is meaningless...and we are not the ones who will control the entire battle."

Despite Jiu Xiao's encouragement and persuasion, Kiana remained utterly despondent. She told Jiu Xiao the truth about herself and the cruel reality of this world.

"Our battle is completely meaningless. No matter what we do, Kiana will most likely become the culprit who destroys the world, and then... everyone will die by my hand."

"This is... something that was destined to happen."

"Hehe, is it really just such a small matter?"

However, Jiuxiao smiled knowingly in response to Kiana's words.

"A trivial matter...you actually call it a trivial matter?!" Kiana looked at her seriously. "If things continue like this, one day I will make everyone..."

"Lord Jiuxiao is already tired of these kinds of scenes." Jiuxiao interrupted Kiana directly. "I understand your pain. Who made me watch you do all sorts of bad things in front of me every day since I was a child?"

"Ah, before... my holy mark was on you, wasn't it? I'm sorry... I'm the one who caused you..."

"Don't be so arrogant, Kiana. Lord Jiuxiao isn't so weak that he needs your apology." Jiuxiao smiled confidently, then looked at Kiana seriously and said, "Killing your most important friend with your own hands is extremely painful. But didn't I say that I hoped you could rely on your companions more?"

"If you're forced to become like that... then Lord Jiuxiao and everyone else will have to beat you back to your original form!"

"That kind of thing... is impossible. That 'me' was the culprit who wiped out an entire civilization, and he even personally executed the person closest to him and most important to him."

"How do you know it won't work if you don't try? Think about it carefully, Kiana—" Jiuxiao looked directly into her eyes and said, "In all your boring past, which one of you... killed Lord Jiuxiao?"

Upon hearing Jiu Xiao's words, Kiana closed her eyes and tried to recall the events, but to her surprise, she couldn't find any memory of Jiu Xiao killing her!

"?!"

“Fate has changed, and the future will change as well,” Jiuxiao said with a smile. “We are already on the path we have created.”

"In those memories... there's no trace of Jiuxiao... why..."

"Just who is Jiuxiao...?"

Just as Kiana was feeling puzzled, the Alaya consciousness, which was originally carrying out the operation to freeze civilization, reappeared in front of the two of them and answered Kiana's question.

"When the Sacred Mark Terminal performs civilization correction, the object selected to serve as the new civilization singularity is Penglai Temple Jiuxiao."

"After calculation, the main factor that led the world to its destruction 42,000 years ago was Kiana and Mei's acquaintance."

"The power of the Stigmata will guide them together, leading them to meet at Chiba Academy, fight against the Honkai together, gradually lose themselves in the constant battles, and ultimately cause the beginning of the world's destruction."

"Therefore, the correction made by the Stigmata Terminal was to separate Kiana and Mei's Stigmata, separating them from their individual selves."

"Therefore, the Alaya consciousness chose a human being as the vessel for their sacred marks, and this person was Jiuxiao of Penglai Temple."

Chapter 357 The Battle for the Divine Weapon

"So that's how it is. It seems Lord Jiuxiao is indeed the chosen one of the world, the true savior, kukukuku..."

"Hahahaha, Lord Jiuxiao is the true savior, did you hear that, Qi Ya!"

"Unfortunately, in the established history, Kiana and Mei will still be born, and because of the interference of the survivors of the previous era, your Stigmata have been returned to their rightful owners."

"Everything has gone back to the wrong path."

"No, the savior is right here, and that is change!" Jiuxiao rejected Alaya-vijnana's words and looked at Kiana. "Kiana, this world has already changed, so don't bear everything alone anymore!"

"Let's fight together again! Stand tall and proud, crush those arrogant fools, and create our own future!"

In that instant, a memory that didn't belong to any part of Kiana's past appeared in her mind.

In that world, there was no decay, no sorrow; it was a world filled with laughter and joy. And it was also the world Kiana longed for.

"I always felt that I saw a world that had been saved... surrounded by happiness."

Me too.

With a confident smile, Jiuxiao, who seemed very familiar with the situation, said, "Hehe, it must be one of the many timelines that were saved by Lord Jiuxiao."

“She’s acting like an idiot… yet her words are incredibly persuasive.” Kiana couldn’t help but be infected by her smile, and her eyes rekindled with faith and hope. “But, you might be right, what we are experiencing now… doesn’t exist in any memory.”

"This is our own future!" Kiana said, gazing at Jiuxiao. "Perhaps you really are the savior, Jiuxiao."

"What do you mean 'maybe'?! Lord Jiuxiao is the savior of the world!"

Kiana, do you believe this era will have a future?

"I... to be honest, I don't have much confidence." Kiana raised her head. "But Jiuxiao did change my fate. Otherwise, I might have destroyed the whole world after returning to St. Freya Academy, right?"

"Perhaps there is still something to look forward to in the future of this world."

"...I understand. Everything will be in accordance with Kiana's will." Alaya-vijnana paused for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Execution of order, begin—"

Under the watchful gaze of the heavens, Kiana's body merged with the Stigmata Terminal, intending to change this predetermined fate.

In the very last moment, Kiana looked towards the Nine Heavens of Hourai Temple and said, "Nine Heavens..."

"Ok?"

"Wait for me to come back."

"Ah, of course! I will tell everyone the truth!"

……

"No instruction to operate, hibernate instruction, execute."

"Order adjustment, suspension of the era freeze order."

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, Otto intervened and snatched Kiana along with her Stigmata Terminal, then left on the Glorious Covenant.

At the same time, all the machinery on the island began to be integrated together.

"Ha... I can't believe I actually came back alive."