Collapse, the Ordinary Daily Life of the Valkyries

Kiana looked at her future self across from her and was confused as she heard these words.

"Can't you tell me what happened in the future?"

“ε=(?ο｀*)))Alas….”

Suddenly, she heard her future self sigh on the other side of the barrier:

"Even if I told you, what would it matter? How much could you remember?"

"You will have no memory of the conversation you had with me here after you leave. Do you understand?"

In response, Kiana shook her head:

"Even if there isn't, I still want to know."

"Heh. Jun Yanglu, I don't remember having an M attribute."

Kiana from the future looked at the cat that was full of curiosity. Oh no, maybe it should be said another way: it was a cat that was about to be killed by its own curiosity.

I want to continue to stop it, but...

But it was too late.

On the other side of the barrier, a steel-colored city suddenly appeared, burning on the earth.

"I really don't want to recall this incident in the dream I created."

Along with the sigh of future Kiana, the artificial city that gathered top-notch mature technology was miserably burned and collapsed.

The beautiful streets, the transportation tracks drawn in geometric spirals, and the towering towers were all damaged and collapsed without exception.

The sky glowed red under the flames, and the sea was also dyed a deep red. However, in such a dilapidated state, a strange tranquility filled the entire city.

No sound could be heard, whether it was wailing, crying, groaning in agony, or resentment.

Those who sigh for the collapse of the city do not exist in this city. The city that once seemed to be prosperous has now become a ruined ruin.

In this deserted corner of the ruins, the last remaining young man and girl are facing each other:

"Kiana, you tried your best."

What Kiana saw shocked her to the point that she put her hand over her mouth to stop her body from instinctively screaming.

She watched with her own eyes as she stabbed the Fire King Sword into the captain's chest. In front of him was Kiana Kaslana, armed with her Herrscher.

What pierced Gao Su's chest was the Immortal King Sword named Xinyan that she was holding in her hand.

The next moment, crystal purple circles began to radiate from the captain's body. Kiana knew clearly what it was. It was the Honkai energy contained in the captain's body beginning to dissipate.

"Captain...why...?"

Looking at Gao Su, whose Honkai energy began to overflow, for some reason, Kiana's eyes glowed with light, because she saw the inner monologue beginning to emerge on the barrier.

He was his Herrscher, and as the master, he was controlling Kiana's body. It was he who ordered Kiana to shoot that fatal arrow at him.

Don’t you want to destroy Honkai? Don’t you want to make the world what you want it to be?”

"Brave man, it's amazing that you've made it this far. You deserve a reward. Want some? Your favorite fried chicken nuggets."

Hearing Kiana's question, Gao Su, the incarnation of the Imaginary Number Tree, showed a teasing and innocent smile on his face.

He used Honkai energy to condense a plate of steaming fried chicken nuggets, placed it in front of Kiana, and announced calmly.

After sending the plate of chicken nuggets away, the throne had disappeared. He leaned against the crumbling ruins and fell down exhausted.

Honkai energy surged from his pale lips, leaving a deep wound in his chest.

The organs that should have existed have disappeared without a trace, and a huge amount of collapse energy has begun to decompose and dissipate.

"I don't want it! Captain! Is this the time to joke?"

Kiana shouted weakly, her eyes filled with tears, tears of regret and distress.

The Fire King Sword made a dull sound as it fell to the ground. It was a red long sword stained with blood.

"Why... You knew this would happen, why! Captain! Wuuwuwu."

“I just did what I wanted to do.”

The injured young man smiled and murmured. His smile was as gentle as before, and a purple hexahedron was condensed by him.

This hexahedron contains all of Gao Su's Honkai energy, and he gave the six-sided crystal to Kiana.

"This is the core of the Imaginary Number Tree. I give it to you along with the hope of this world."

"We can't entrust Mei and the others with this anymore. They already have too many heavy burdens on their shoulders."

"With it, you can rewrite the underlying logic of the world and make it what you want it to be."

"Is there no better way, Captain?"

Kiana looked at herself on the other side of the barrier and wailed. She picked up the core and knelt in front of the young man, wanting to return the core and place it in his body.

However, it fell to the ground again and again, making a crisp sound. Looking at the crying girl, Gao Su shook his head lovingly:

"No, this is enough. You will soon understand that Honkai and the world are not always in opposition to each other."

"It's just like Fu Hua said, they complement and counteract each other, neither of them can be missing. Even if there's no collapse, humanity will still meet its demise in other ways."

"Is destruction at the hands of nature worse than destruction at the hands of one's fellow man?"

"So, accept this core, Kiana. This way you can do whatever you want. Use it to transform this world into what you want it to be!"

The young man smiled heartily and raised his head. His sight was the world in ruins and the imaginary tree with leaves of crystal purple and red scattered all over it.

As long as Kiana takes the core into her body, the collapse of this world will stop, and humanity will usher in a new dawn:

"The origin brought me down to earth, and the end brought me back to heaven, Kiana. Everything that has a beginning must have an end."

Heartbroken, Kiana looked at herself on the other side of the barrier, her nose aching. She saw Kiana holding the core high up:

"But, can't I decide the ending of the story? I don't want our story to come to an end!"

Wanting to throw it away, Kiana raised her head and looked at Gao Su with tears in her eyes.

"If you're gone, what's the use of this thing? The world I envision doesn't have you!"

"I am right beside you, never leaving. I am you, and you are me. I am the whole and the one."

"The Herrschers are not gods, but humans who have gained the power of the gods. Otherwise, the Divine Key wouldn't exist, right?"

"God, or the Imaginary Tree, is the only one and unchanging. There may be different Kianas in each world bubble, but only Honkai is the only unchanging existence."

"The Tree of Imaginary Numbers is the law governing the operation of the universe, the secret of the cycle of life, the place where all essences and roots are formed. It is also the moment of eternity, the origin of the end, and the birthplace of all truths and laws. Only you, the Ruler of the Void, can open the door to the Tree of Imaginary Numbers."

A dazzling light illuminated Gao Su's profile, and a corner of the sun peeked out from the crimson horizon.

It was almost dawn, and looking at Gao Su's profile, Kiana kissed him.

"How beautiful! Is this the dawn of humanity? Kiana, by the way, congratulations on your successful... graduation... and becoming an outstanding... Valkyrie..."

With an expression as innocent as a baby, the man murmured, and his figure bathed in the sunlight gradually disintegrated like sand.

"Goodbye, Kiana. May you live happily in the world you desire."

Kiana witnessed the entire conversation between herself and the captain on the other side of the barrier, and before she knew it, tears were already streaming down her cheeks.

She watched as her future self stood up. The steel city dissipated like the captain, but she saw her future self walk to the barrier and look at her:

"How is it? The future is unfolding before your eyes."

“This is not true…”

Kiana refused to believe it. After all, the idea that the Imaginary Number Tree had self-awareness was simply too sensational:

"This is true, Kiana. The captain always says, let nature take its course. Now that you've seen this scene, find a way to avoid it. The power to change the future is now in your hands."

Kiana could see the barrier between her and her future self weakening slightly, as if this had some effect:

"When the barrier is completely broken, there will be only one Kiana Kaslana in the past, present, and future."

"At that time, I will truly, as everyone says, transform the world into what I want it to be."

Kiana from the future spoke up to remind her.

Volume 1: Did we really defeat Honkai?: Chapter 194: Hi, should I say, how do you feel?

"Is there no way to do this without killing the captain?"

Kiana asked her future self in a deep voice, but received an answer that was hard for her to accept:

"No."

"Really, no?"

The repeated questioning caused her future self to fall silent. Kiana smiled and looked at her future self:

"Sure enough, there is."

"..."

The future Kiana just looked at her silently, then sighed. After all, she still couldn't face the questioning from her past self:

“Indeed, there is.”

"You didn't have a choice because it touched your bottom line, right?"

When Kiana from the future heard this, she shook her head, then sighed, and finally uttered a sigh:

"is my problem."

Then she turned her head to look behind her, then back to look at Kiana, her expression so fierce that Kiana thought it was the Herrscher of the Void, not herself:

"I'm too soft-hearted. I shouldn't be soft-hearted towards Mei or anyone else."

Kiana is now eager to figure out what happened in the future that caused her future self to become like this:

"So what happened in the future?"

"If you don't understand the relationship between the captain and the common people, you'll be caught in such a dilemma. You just need to understand that humans are a renewable resource, not a non-renewable resource."

She only heard her future self sigh, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. Kiana saw her collapse into the void, just as carefree as the captain.

"The fact that you can come here and have a conversation with your future self shows that time and space have the possibility of being manipulated."

"However, whether we can change the timeline and transform the future depends on you and everyone's efforts."

"Perhaps next time you come here, this barrier separating the past, present, and future will dissolve, no longer dividing Kiana Kaslana. You will see the gift from the future left for you by your future self."

Kiana looked at her future self:

"That's what people often call reconciliation with oneself, right?"

"If you fail, or if the future world is not what you expected."

"Then please don't do anything like breaking the barrier. Once the barrier disappears, such a possibility will no longer exist."

"You have to remember, the more people know, the more the timeline changes, and the less stable the barrier becomes."

"So, to be on the safe side, you can't tell anyone other than the captain about this conversation."

Listening to the earnest warning from her future self, Kiana pursed her lips:

"So, what are the chances that I'll remember this conversation with my future self after I leave here?"

Future Kiana smiled, put her hand in front of her mouth, and made a shushing gesture:

"How about you open your eyes and take a look now?"

"What!?"

The sudden feeling of spatial pulling made Kiana feel a little uncomfortable for a moment, but when she adapted, she found that her body reacted first and grabbed a hand with a crystal purple glow.

The brilliant and dazzling light shone before her eyes. She grabbed the hand and moved it away from her. Sure enough, the familiar red figure appeared in front of her.

She sighed, then looked him in the eye.

"Captain, no, perhaps I should call you the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, right?"

"The name is just a code name. Use whatever name you feel comfortable with."

Gao Su looked down at the white-haired girl beneath him. He could see that there was a look in her eyes that only belonged to the future:

"It seems that we should talk about some things."

"Yes, Captain."