Wu Tong, however, wasn't overly worried. After all, he had already secured cooperation with the three major factions.
Within the next few days, all the Herrscher Cores or Divine Keys would be delivered to St. Freya Academy one after another.
Aside from the Authority of Finality, which was currently out of reach, Wu Tong's plan ensured that he would eventually obtain all the other Herrscher Authorities.
Particularly the Authority of Corruption, which Wu Tong had been longing for. In fact, this was the one Authority he felt most confident about.
After all, whether it was Yae Sakura or Rin, their resurrections hinged on obtaining the Earthly Divine Key, the "Jizo Mitama."
To bring them back, Fu Hua and the others, who carried guilt toward Rin, as well as Kallen, who deeply loved Yae Sakura, would undoubtedly go to great lengths to secure the Jizo Mitama for him.
And once the Jizo Mitama was in his hands, obtaining the Authority of Corruption would be a trivial matter, wouldn't it?
...
The others stood nearby, watching as Wu Tong finished analyzing the Herrscher Core, his aura growing steadily stronger. They couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
So this is what a transmigrator is like? People with cheats are just ridiculous. So envious…
"Sigh…"
A sigh drew everyone's attention.
They turned to see Kiana shaking her head, the sound emanating from her.
Yet, far from conveying any sense of melancholy, her demeanor was instead dripping with an air of foolishness.
"..."
The group collectively facepalmed. What is this girl up to now?
Still, everyone present was well-acquainted with Kiana's personality, so they paid no mind to her sudden outburst.
"Kiana, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing Kiana sigh, Cecilia, who stood beside her, placed a hand on her forehead, concerned.
"No, Mom. It's just… seeing Wu Tong get stronger so easily while I still have to train hard makes me a little frustrated."
"I'm supposed to be a protagonist too, you know? I want a cheat as well."
Kiana didn't shy away from Cecilia's touch as she answered.
Hearing her words, the others could only sigh in exasperation.
You want a cheat?
Haven't you already got enough of them?
It was common knowledge in the world of Honkai that any girl bearing the name "Kiana" was destined to become the strongest.
Whether it was the Kiana who became the Herrscher of the End in Honkai Impact 2, the true Kiana Kaslana—Durandal—in Honkai Impact 3rd, or this Kiana (K-423), who would also eventually become the Herrscher of the End while wielding multiple Herrscher forms…
Every single one of them achieved heights that defied all expectations.
"You call that not having cheats? Let's count how many Herrscher forms you've got."
"Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Flamescion, Herrscher of Finality… That's already three, and all of them are ridiculously powerful. Isn't that cheating?"
Bronya, standing nearby, deadpanned as she delivered her trademark blunt critique:
"You're practically the Queen of Cheats. If I were a game developer, I'd ban your account for sure. You're way too unbalanced."
"Heh, I smell something reeeally sour Bronyaaa"
"Are you jealous of me? Admit it, you're envious! I've got three Herrscher forms, and you've only got two. Pfft, amateur."
Kiana grinned mischievously, thoroughly pleased with herself. Heh, this midget's totally jealous of me!
"Who's jealous, you idiot? And did you forget? Mei-senpai also has two Herrscher forms."
Bronya rolled her eyes. This dummy doesn't even think before she speaks.
…Oh, right. Single-celled organisms don't have brains. No wonder.
"Uh…"
Kiana suddenly realized she'd just inadvertently roasted two people at once.
A cold sweat broke out on her forehead as she slowly, very slowly, turned her head to the side.
Sure enough, Raiden Mei's face was now shadowed with dark lines, a visible vein throbbing on her forehead.
"Mei… I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!"
Watching the trio's banter, the others could only think one thing:
Are these three even speaking human language anymore?
"Joachim… When they say 'three Herrscher forms' and 'two Herrscher forms,' they don't mean what I think they mean, do they?"
Welt Joyce turned to Welt Yang beside him, his voice stiff with disbelief, as if struggling to process the implications of their conversation.
"…Yes. I never imagined their futures would be so absurd. But based on what Fu Hua has shared about the 'story,' it seems Kiana and the others will eventually become individuals capable of wielding multiple Herrscher forms."
Welt Yang adjusted his glasses, his tone calm and measured.
"I never would've guessed… The Herrschers of this era would turn out like this. How… interesting."
"Right? This is just too ridiculous. Who'd have thought that the Herrschers of the Previous Era, who devoted themselves entirely to humanity's destruction, would all turn into traitors in this era? Hah!"
Dan Zhu and Cang Xu exchanged glances, recalling Fu Hua's words, and couldn't help but marvel at the irony.
Elysia…
You succeeded.
"Blockhead… I never thought…" Little Cang Xu looked at Fu Hua, her voice tinged with remorse, as if she wanted to apologize.
"Is this about the Seven Swords of Taixuan? There's no need. You were only acting in my best interest."
Fu Hua's gaze softened as she looked at her long-lost companion, her eyes brimming with warmth.
"Besides, if not for them, I might never have broken free from the control of the Divine Voice. One could say it was a blessing in disguise."
"And… those are all matters of the past now. There's no need to dwell on them."
Her voice carried traces of nostalgia, resentment, anger… but in the end, all of it melted into acceptance.
"Master…" Cheng Lixue, standing beside her, reached out and took Fu Hua's hand, her expression filled with concern.
"It's alright. I'm fine. I was just reminiscing."
Turning to meet Lixue's worried gaze, Fu Hua felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
Yes… I still have Lixue. My most cherished disciple.
"Ahem! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Why bring up those old topics?"
"Let's focus on the good stuff!"
Dan Zhu, seeing the melancholic atmosphere settling over the group, quickly steered the conversation elsewhere.
If it were that Herrscher of Sentience, she definitely wouldn't be this sentimental.
…Oh, right. The Herrscher of Sentience.
"Hey, Hua, that Herrscher of Sentience you mentioned—the one called 'Little Senti'—sounds pretty interesting. But now that you're prepared, does that mean she won't appear?"
Dan Zhu's curiosity was piqued, and Cang Xu also turned her attention to Fu Hua, equally intrigued.
She, too, was deeply curious about Little Senti.
A Herrscher influenced by Fu Hua's memories, convinced she was Fu Hua, and even fighting against the Honkai? That was beyond rare!
If Elysia knew, she'd surely be fascinated. After all, this was a Herrscher born under the influence of her power—one who fought for humanity.
Thinking of that pink-haired, fairy-like girl who loved all of humanity, Cang Xu's eyes grew distant, lost in thought.
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