### *Chapter 96: Reunion on the Snowfield*
["Hah... hah..."
Blood drips onto the snow. Accompanied by Siegfried's pained gasps, the camera focuses on him. In the biting cold wind, he barely supports himself with the greatsword of flame. Blood drips from his forehead as he wipes the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Theresa... isn't here yet? Are her legs too short?"
"Hehehe, a mere human. To be able to fight me for so long. Your power seems even greater than that nun's."
The voice changes with the camera. In the air before Siegfried, a strong blue light makes it impossible to see the Second Herrscher's appearance clearly, only her silhouette.
"Heh, thank you for the compliment," facing the Second Herrscher's "praise," Siegfried says unceremoniously, "The moment I fought you, I regretted it. I'm afraid even if Theresa and I teamed up, we wouldn't be your match."
"You really know your place, human," the Second Herrscher's voice takes on a hint of amusement. "If you're willing to beg for mercy, I could let you go."
An intense BGM starts playing, stirring the audience's hearts.
"Thank you for your kindness, beautiful young lady," Siegfried stands up straight, his eyes full of determination and courage. He says firmly, "But I have already made up my mind. To protect the one I love most, I am willing to offer my life."
The core at the hilt of the Might of An-Utu erupts in scorching flames, even dispersing the dark clouds over the Siberian snowfield. The intense aura makes even the Second Herrscher feel a sense of panic.
"Why?! Why does that sword have such power!"
"Take your questions with you to hell," Siegfried raises the Might of An-Utu high, and with a fierce swing, the core shines with a dazzling light.
"Heavenly Fire, unsheathe!"]
"So cool!" Kevin is back in the first movie.
"Without Brother Kevin's help to awaken the DNA in his body and use An-Utu, wouldn't he be dead for sure?" Rin complains about the database's plot.
"Eating can't shut your mouth," Sakura taps Rin on her little head.
"Pfft, Great-Aunt, Dad's teasing about your short legs must have been from the heart," Kiana can't help but laugh.
Theresa's eyes are practically shooting fire as she pulls on the snapped straps of her dress. "That Siegfried, I'll never forgive him! And..."
Theresa suddenly remembers who wrote this line.
If it weren't for the crowd, Yaqing has no doubt that Theresa would jump on him and pull his hair.
Far away at the European headquarters, Siegfried sneezes but doesn't care, smiling foolishly at his awesome self in the movie.
Cecilia and Durandal look at each other and smile helplessly.
In Otto and Kallen's little love nest.
Watching Siegfried say his famous line, Otto nods in approval, quite pleased.
"Otto, I heard that back when Siegfried was still a dandy, you were already trying to set him up with Cecilia?" Kallen asks curiously. "What were you thinking?"
"Naturally, at that time I could already see that Siegfried was more than just a simple playboy. He had ambition in his heart, and I was willing to give him a platform," Otto laughs.
"I want to hear the truth," Kallen rolls her eyes, her small foot resting on Otto. If he doesn't tell the truth, she'll kick him off the bed.
"Alright, alright. I admit I had some selfish motives. Setting Siegfried up with Cecilia was also for the sake of Cecilia's parents," Otto laughs. "But perhaps Yaqing later used facts to tell me that he didn't need to ally with the Kaslana family. He could protect his parents' assets and even suppress those with ill intentions on his own."
"Yaqing showed his edge so early?" Kallen asks in surprise.
"That's right. The first time I saw little Yaqing, those eyes left a very deep impression on me."
Otto recalls the first time he met Yaqing, those eyes that held emotions far beyond his years.
[By the time Kiana and Theresa arrive at Siegfried's location, all they see is the giant fiery crater left by the release of the Might of An-Utu, and the unconscious Siegfried at its center.
At this time, the command center informs Theresa that there is still a strong Honkai energy reaction nearby. And Kiana notices that there is still a Honkai beast in the center of the crater.
In a rage, the Honkai beast still manages to escape.
Theresa is angry and worried. Although she and Siegfried don't get along, Siegfried absolutely cannot die in this place.
"Theresa was originally so concerned about Dad's affairs."
"Theresa, I didn't expect you to care so much about my man~"
Kiana's inner thoughts and the female voice from the communication sound out at the same time.
Theresa recognizes Cecilia's voice.
And it is also the first time Kiana has heard her mother's voice.
Cecilia informs Theresa that she has already rescued Siegfried and is doing her best to heal him. She tells Theresa and Kiana to go to the Tower of Babylon first, and that she will come immediately after healing Siegfried.
"To heal the wounds caused by the Might of An-Utu, did you use the Abyss Flower? But, your body!"
Cecilia comforts Theresa.
Kiana begins to look forward to going to the Tower of Babylon, and also to meeting Cecilia for the first time.]
"Is Mom finally making an appearance?" Kiana says expectantly.
"Has Kiana lost the ability to distinguish between virtual and reality?" Bronya says.
Kiana puts her hands on her hips, dissatisfied. "Bronya, what are you talking about? This young lady can definitely tell the difference between what's real and what's virtual."
Bronya shakes her head and explains, "Idiot Kiana, I'm talking about the Kiana in the movie. She's so determined to change Cecilia's death, but what's the point if it's just in a data space?"
"But..." Kiana doesn't know how to refute Bronya, because she knows what Bronya is saying is the truth.
Kiana says, "Even if I know this space is virtual, I think that the me in the movie would absolutely not be able to just stand by and watch my mother die."
Bronya looks at Kiana.
Kiana also looks at Bronya.
In the end, it's Bronya who looks away first.
"I think Kiana is right. Even if we know everything is fake, we definitely can't just stand by and watch our loved ones die," Mei supports Kiana's statement.
"Uncle, couldn't you have written a script where Mom doesn't die in the Second Eruption war?" Kiana says, hugging Yaqing's neck and acting spoiled.
But Yaqing replies, "The events that should happen at each time node are fixed, but the branches of the characters are uncertain. For example, Siegfried might have died in the Second Great Eruption, or the Overseer of Schicksal might not have been Otto, but Kallen, who knows."
"Uncle, what are you talking about?" Kiana is completely lost.
[On the way to the Tower of Babylon, Theresa once again receives a communication from Cecilia. Cecilia tells them that Siegfried is out of danger.
"As expected of mo—" Kiana gets excited and almost lets it slip. She quickly corrects herself. "No, of Lord Cecilia. To even be able to heal the flames of the Might of An-Utu."
Theresa gets anxious and says with a crying tone, "It's not good news at all..."
Only then does Kiana learn from Theresa that in order to heal the burns caused by the Might of An-Utu, one must use the Abyss Flower, another Divine Key. But once the Abyss Flower is used, it will greatly consume Cecilia's life force.
"Theresa, you worry too much. Look at me, I'm full of energy right now~"
"Don't joke around! After healing Siegfried's wounds, your stamina is not even half of what it used to be. If you fight the Second Herrscher at this time..."
Tears are already welling up in Theresa's eyes.
"If I can't beat her alone, then I'll have to trouble Theresa to fight with me!" Cecilia is still gently comforting Theresa.
"Give up the fight! Cecilia, this past year, your body has been in poor health. I... I don't want to lose you," by the end, Theresa's voice is already trembling uncontrollably.
And on the other end of the communication, Cecilia is silent for a moment, then continues, "That's impossible, Theresa. If we retreat here, more people will lose their lives because of the Second Herrscher."
Protecting humanity is the glorious mission of a Valkyrie.
Cecilia prepares to set out for the Tower of Babylon.]
"Protecting humanity is the glorious mission of a Valkyrie, so they don't hesitate to use their own lives. Mmm, I don't like this kind of behavior, but I don't dislike this type of person," Eden says slowly.
"I really like people like this~?" Elysia leans on Eden's fragrant shoulder, her smile like a flower.
"The Abyss Flower actually consumes the user's life, and the Might of An-Utu burns both friend and foe unconditionally. Why are the Divine Keys so powerful and yet..." MEI swallows the rest of her sentence. She really can't find a good word.
"It harms the enemy and oneself," Su sighs.
"What other side effects do the other Divine Keys have?" Vil-V starts to analyze again.
"And the Star of Eden!" Elysia remembers the Divine Key in Welt Yang's hand from the first movie. She winks at Eden. Just from the name, she believes it must be related to Eden.
"That's right. The side effects of the Star of Eden haven't been shown yet. It's probably because the user is a Herrscher," Vil-V mutters to herself.
In the front row, Shigure Kira looks at Yaqing with a "you're not human" expression.
But Yaqing deliberately doesn't look at her.
[Cecilia suddenly wants to communicate with Kiana, which catches Kiana off guard for a moment. She stammers, "L-Lord Cecilia! Why are you suddenly contacting me?"
"This voice... it really is Kiana," Cecilia's tone has an undisguised excitement and joy.
Kiana is a little confused.
Cecilia actually has a favor to ask of Kiana. She wants to hear her call her "Mom," because her voice is very similar to the voice of her daughter grown up, as she had imagined.
"Mom..." Kiana chokes out.
"Wonderful! So satisfying! Hmph hmph~ I have to record this with the recording function right away."
Kiana persuades Cecilia to give up this mission. Cecilia doesn't immediately agree, but instead asks Kiana for her reasons. Kiana can't say that she will die in this war, so she uses Theresa's reason.
Cecilia tells Kiana not to worry so much. She has an eighty percent chance of defeating the Herrscher.
At the end of the communication, Cecilia says to Kiana, "Don't worry. Your 'mom' is very strong."]
"Did Cecilia recognize Kiana?"
"How could a parent not recognize their own daughter? Even Siegfried, in that last glance, I feel he recognized her too."
"Mom..." Kiana successfully puts herself in the character's shoes. She can't believe that someone who has gone through such a tragic experience can still be so sunny and cheerful.
"Lord Cecilia..." Shigure Kira mutters to herself.
Yaqing glances at Shigure Kira, his expression changed. The previously light and playful look has instantly become extremely cold.
Mei holds Kiana.
Strictly speaking, Mei is more like the Kiana in the movie. She never saw her mother since she was a child, and her father, due to work, was not with her during her childhood.
Mei's childhood was spent alone in a lonely conference room.
[In the process of talking, Kiana and Theresa finally arrive near the Tower of Babylon, but do not find any trace of the Second Herrscher. This makes Theresa have to suspect that the Second Herrscher has already entered the interior of the Tower of Babylon.
"Theresa, be careful!" Kiana notices the Honkai beast that had escaped from them before. It is now staring at them menacingly in front of the tower.
Theresa immediately reacts. This Honkai beast is buying time for the Second Herrscher. Just as she is about to make a move to deal with it quickly, a purple beam of light descends from the sky, instantly turning the Honkai beast into a bubble.
"That is the Divine Key that can decompose everything, the Abyss Flower."
Following Theresa's voice, the camera focuses on a spot not far in front of them. A beautiful woman with white hair, dressed in a black Valkyrie battlesuit, tucks her beautiful hair behind her ear. Her right hand holds a huge lance.
"Thank you for your hard work, Theresa."
"But I'm sorry. I stole your prey."
To this, Theresa just smiles. "Still as powerful as ever. As expected of Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie, Cecilia."
Cecilia shows a stunning smile.
"Hehe, don't praise me, Theresa... I'll get shy. By the way, the beautiful girl beside you must be Kiana."
Kiana stands frozen on the spot, muttering, "Cecilia... Mom..."]
"So powerful. Truly befitting of Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie."
"Wait, did you guys forget? In the first movie, Cecilia eliminated a pseudo-Herrscher that had destroyed a city with a wave of her hand. Now she's just eliminating a Honkai beast. Is it really that surprising?"
"That's true."
"Mom is so amazing. Every time she appears, she almost instantly kills the opponent, except for the big boss Sirin..." Kiana looks at Cecilia's heroic posture, her eyes shining.
"Hey, hey, hey, tuna! If you're going to talk about a big villain, talk about a big villain. Why do you suddenly have to mention my name!" Sirin says with dissatisfaction.
"I was thinking, this is similar to the plot of the first movie, but not exactly the same. What will the ending be? Kiana successfully saves Cecilia, or her mentality collapses, letting Sirin take advantage?" Bronya speculates.
"How could this young lady let Sirin take advantage?" Kiana puffs out her not-so-large chest and says with considerable confidence.
Making Sirin look fierce but cute.
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