After Klein hung up the communication, Kiana and Durandal also prepared to enter the church.
But before this, Van, who had been silent for a long time, also appeared before the two of them.
Seeing Van suddenly appear, Durandal thought Van was still worried about them and planned to go along with them.
But considering Van's current state, Durandal decided not to let Van risk himself again.
After all, she now already possessed power strong enough, power to protect the ones she loved.
Durandal, "Senior, believe me. Although Otto is my teacher, that doesn't stop me from defeating him in the upcoming battle, or even killing him... So, what comes next, just leave it to me and Kiana~"
"Of course I believe you, Bianca."
Van said with relief, "Along the way, I saw your growth, and I felt the strength deep within your heart, so what I want to say is..."
"No matter who the enemy standing before you in the future is, I hope you can always stay true to your original heart."
"Senior, you…"
Durandal hesitated to speak, because she sensed something different in Van's tone.
But Durandal knew, now was not the right time to ask.
Just as Durandal was thinking, Van came to Kiana's side and gently patted her head with a smile.
"Kiana, you've long been a warrior capable of standing on her own, haven't you?"
Feeling the warmth on her head, Kiana nodded firmly.
"Mm! I'll definitely turn this world into the one we dreamed of!"
Watching their interaction, Durandal couldn't help but feel envious.
She also hoped that senior could treat her the way he treated Kiana.
Of course, she also hoped that one day, she could be like Kiana, possessing the courage to act spoiled toward him.
Durandal secretly made up her mind.
After finishing what was before her eyes, she would definitely change.
Thinking of this, Durandal looked at Van not far away.
'At the very least... let senior pat my head~'
After a round of greetings, the two arrived at the entrance of the church.
But before entering, Kiana asked Durandal a question.
"Durandal, can you tell me, what identity are you using now to choose to fight Otto?"
In response, Durandal thought for a moment, then gave her answer.
"I hope that when I face him again, I am still standing as a Valkyrie of Destiny."
"I know Destiny is not a perfect organization, but exactly because of that, I must take Destiny, take the right to define what it means to be a Valkyrie, back from that self-righteous archbishop."
Kiana asked, "Is that the will of Durandal?"
Durandal instead replied, "To me, this is the will of Bianca, Atagina."
Hearing this, Kiana smiled and said, "Mm, I've come to fully understand your will…"
"So, before we officially enter the battle, shall the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny give me a high-five to represent team spirit?"
Hearing this proposal, Durandal froze for a second.
She really hadn't expected Kiana would greet this fated showdown with such a positive attitude.
But she quickly understood.
Because this was exactly the kind of thing Kiana Kaslana would do.
Accompanied by a clear and crisp high-five, the two of them walked side by side into the church, stepping onto the road of destiny that belonged to them.
Outside the door, Van watched their gradually disappearing backs and fell into thought.
Just then, Ivana's voice came from not far away.
"Finished acting?" she snorted coldly, "Things are already like this, and you still want to pour your power into them?"
Van smiled, "Although I believe they can do it all, isn't this just a precaution?"
"So this is your reason for overdrawing your power again and again?" Ivana asked softly, "Do you even know that if you keep doing this, you really will disappear!"
To this, Van looked into the distance, murmuring in a voice only he could hear, "I know... but time really is running out…"
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[???]
[Aiyo, miHoYo, what are you doing~]
[miHoYo can you please just die! You just wait for a chance to prep the knife huh?]
[Alright, alright, here comes the part I love, getting stabbed! Give me the knife, stab me hard!]
[Bro, take off your sunglasses before crying]
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[Back to to Video]
After entering the church, Kiana and Durandal did not see Otto's figure.
Just as they were confused, they suddenly discovered a dark red rift floating in the air above the church.
Inside the rift surged intense imaginary energy.
Confirming that Otto was inside it, Kiana raised her hand, attempting to tear open the rift with the power of the Herrscher of the Void.
But as soon as she channeled Honkai energy, her face instantly turned pale.
Although a good portion of her strength had recovered, the erosion of the Authority of Restraint still brought her significant burden.
She gritted her teeth, her arm trembling slightly.
Durandal, seeing this, placed a hand on her shoulder, "Don't force it."
"No!" Kiana shook her head firmly, "Everyone is waiting for us outside. I can't back down here!"
Just then, a familiar voice rang in Kiana's mind, the one she missed the most.
"Hold on, Kiana."
"Just a little more, and I can help you."
Kiana's eyes widened sharply, "Mei?!"
Seeing this part, the bullet comments lit up the screen again.
Although before this, netizens liked to joke about things like "Mei joined World Serpent" or "Electro Green Herrscher" memes, but when Raiden Mei appeared to help Kiana, they were still deeply moved.
After a round of catching up, Raiden Mei also understood the current situation.
"Since that's the case, let me lend you a hand too."
"Thunder of Conquest, accept my power."
"No matter how many times your blade is broken, I will always forge it anew for you."
Raiden Mei's words sent Kiana into a brief silence.
But recalling every moment the two had shared, Kiana took a deep breath.
"Mei…"
"I still have so, so much I want to tell you, but… I'll leave it for next time."
"The next time... it'll be face to face, right?"
Raiden Mei, "Mm. Don't lose, Kiana~"
"Of course," Kiana replied brightly, "After all, having Mei with me is like having the strength of a hundred people~"
Raiden Mei smiled at her words and said, "Alright then, feel it well, this strength of a hundred people."
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[Sweet! So sweet! TOO sweet!]
[KiaMei shippers score big today!]
[Knife first, then sugar... I'm already miHoYo-shaped now]
[Next part of the story should be a satisfying beatdown of Otto, right?!]
[It has to be! After so many knives, they wouldn't stab us again... right]
[Tatakai! GIVE ME THAT TATAKAI!!!]
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