The space within the Cocoon of Finality was more akin to a Stigma Space.
Noldrei was so certain of this because he had seen Kiana's own form within it.
Many people assume they are in human form when they dream, but this is not actually the case.
This assumption is merely a misconception born from the inability to see one's full self in a dream—an illusion created by subconscious mirroring.
The truth is, humans are inherently unable to maintain their true appearance in a dreamscape. Only upon realizing they are in a dream can they coalesce into their own recognizable form.
And Kiana was currently immersed in this state. A body that didn't need sleep had been instinctively made to require it by her. In the Stigma Space, she had manifested as a bizarre sphere of twisted, tangled Stigma memories.
Here, within the Cocoon of Finality, Kiana had taken the form of an irregular lifeform.
Kevin had underestimated Kiana's body. He didn't know if it was a fusion of two unique life forms, but Kiana could switch perfectly between Honkai Beast and human forms at will.
In other words, Kiana could also use dreaming as a substitute for thinking.
Wait, doesn't that just sound like an idiot?
In fact, Kiana's current state felt almost exactly like being asleep.
"I never would have thought she could move in such a form within a dream, and even..."
Kevin pointed at the twisted entity of memories writhing on Kiana's body—the very "Stigma Space" she had been devouring all this time.
"She can construct a Stigma Space in her sleep, and this distorted Stigma Space, under a new power, has given rise to a unique form that seems to possess its own consciousness. It's as if she's constantly creating her own personal Honkai Beasts."
"How could anyone have such an ability? Isn't this just like the Cocoon of Finality itself?"
Kevin suspected Noldrei had long planned to create a Cocoon of Finality.
Could this man have been secretly cultivating a Cocoon of Finality from the very beginning?
The Cocoon of Finality could hide within the dreams of humanity, and Kiana could also hide within the dreams of humanity.
The Cocoon of Finality could create its own unique space, and Kiana could use her own body to create her own space.
The Cocoon of Finality could create Honkai Beast-like life forms through dreams, and Kiana could now do the same.
The creative method Kiana was using was, in fact, identical to that of the Cocoon of Finality. However, Kiana currently lacked the authority to communicate with Imaginary Energy, so she couldn't distribute power by constructing Imaginary Singularities—that is, through Herrscher Cores—like the Cocoon could.
Kevin looked up at the Cocoon-like form of Kiana and asked, "Did you foresee that she would reach this day all along?"
He had thought the Cocoon of Finality was the supreme existence. Who could have imagined that Noldrei, who understood the essence of Finality, would personally create a 'kin of Finality,' and then have this 'kin' slaughter the Cocoon in such a manner?
Kevin thought of the Will of the Honkai, which had been so preoccupied with its kin before it vanished. If the Will had known its kin was going to kill it, it probably wouldn't have so easily trusted that its kin could become Finality again.
Only kin knows the most effective way to eliminate kin.
The novel idea popped into Kevin's mind, seemingly out of nowhere.
But none of that mattered to him anymore. The only thing that mattered now was to shatter and reforge the power of Finality and hand it over to Kiana.
And this time, the handover no longer required a battle.
The meaning of battle had ceased to exist in this moment.
However, Kevin was still a little worried. "Is this really okay?" he pressed. "She's completely relying on her own instincts to act while she's asleep, isn't she?"
Noldrei actually wasn't too sure about Kiana's current state either. After all, he himself had no need for sleep, and even if he wanted to rest and recover, he would never consider a method as inefficient as sleeping.
Before he transmigrated, he could never have predicted that this world's Honkai power would be hidden within dreams.
Who would have thought that sleeping, which was just a way to rest the brain in his material world, would have such productive capabilities in this absurd one?
Noldrei pondered for a moment before saying, "Don't worry about it. You're about to leave this mortal coil anyway, so it won't be your problem."
Kevin froze, his expression complicated. "That's true, but I would have appreciated you telling me a bit more... tactfully."
Noldrei thought Kevin was being a little melodramatic. Perhaps letting go of so much had caused Kevin to gradually revert to the mental state appropriate for a young man.
He replied rather strangely, "You... want there to be a next time? This is the only time I can say this to you. If I ever have to say something so tactful to you again, then I'd have to assume I'm talking to a you from another world."
That's the last thing I want, Kevin thought.
Kevin was worried Noldrei would bring ruin to 'another world.' He had no desire to be on his way to see MEI, only for another Noldrei to show up wanting to study the ruling methods of heaven and hell.
The space of the Cocoon of Finality was being further eroded by Kiana.
It was the first time in his long life that Kevin had seen the Honkai being eroded in reverse, and he guessed it would also be the last time he ever saw such a scene.
The authority of Finality was thus placed upon the throne of Finality. Kiana just needed to rely on her body's 'instinctive' actions and link up with the other Herrscher Gems to easily obtain the key to the throne.
"I saw the Will of the Honkai back then, but ever since it collapsed and disappeared, I haven't found any trace of its existence in the Cocoon of Finality."
"The root cause of the Imaginary Renormalization group's problem is gone. The only thing left is Prometheus, who still holds the backdoor to the Cocoon."
As Kevin relayed this important information, he watched his own body begin to lose its form as the Cocoon of Finality collapsed.
If Kiana kept eating, the current Finality Kevin would soon be completely 'digested.'
Noldrei asked with great curiosity, "If Kiana devours this place, won't Prometheus become Kiana's backdoor? How should I break that news to her?"
As one of the first life forms to ever invade the Cocoon of Finality, Prometheus's life was now effectively in Kiana's hands, regardless of her own form.
The original Will of the Honkai might have considered Prometheus a kindred spirit, but there was no chance of Kiana doing the same.
Kevin thought to himself: 'Just how unlucky is Prometheus?'