On that day, she personally witnessed the arrival of the End and the destruction of civilization. Standing at the peak of Fire Moth, she watched the End that annihilated everything.
Once, on that day, among the three cities obliterated by nuclear bombs, she was reborn, reborn on a land without a single cherry blossom.
She witnessed that moment, on that land consumed by flames, that man raised the Divine Key of the God-Slaying Spear, making a lifelong vow.
"Humanity will definitely defeat Honkai."
And at that time, she was so insignificant, too insignificant to survive in that radiation, only able to perish in the consumed flames, ushering in another rebirth.
But, perhaps it was fate, she witnessed that day, witnessed that man's vow. Yet now, at the end of this civilization, she asked herself again.
"Is Honkai truly unbeatable? Can the future truly not be changed?"
Under the End, her slender body was like a small boat in a storm, tiny, yet carrying Mo Guang, a reincarnation of fifty thousand years.
"No, there are still fifty thousand years, I still have fifty thousand years to complete that impractical, yet uniquely mine, End Plan…"
On that day, she said this to herself.
The destruction of civilization, the passing of life, constantly repeating rebirths, yet only leading to death again and again.
Fifty thousand years of reincarnation, she witnessed the birth of new civilizations, witnessed the development of humanity. She had many identities: an abandoned infant air-dropped in the mountains, a wanderer begging on the streets, one of the countless beings who died from Honkai, or perhaps, a cold number on the experimental subject records of a certain base.
She also appeared on the battlefield between Schicksal and the Ming Empire, personally witnessing Schicksal's rise, Karen's death, the birth of the First Herrscher, and the advent of the Second Eruption.
She was never the protagonist, yet she witnessed everything. She remembered everyone, but could not change anything.
Fifty thousand years, one person's reincarnation, was it lonely? Perhaps. Just like seven hundred years ago, when Fu Hua saw this fifteen-year-old girl come to seek apprenticeship, she accepted her.
But on her twenty-second birthday, Fu Hua learned everything from her and heard her say:
"Master, please use Sword God on me. If I have to choose between going back in time and dying, I want Sword God to light the last birthday candle for me in this life."
On that day, Sword God shone with dazzling light. It was the best birthday gift she had ever received. Fu Hua witnessed everything, witnessed the girl take Sword God with her bare hands, yet ultimately chose to dissipate her life in this world within Sword God.
Fu Hua sighed, lamenting that extraordinary talent could not blossom in this world.
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Ding-a-ling-ling!
A crisp bell rang on campus, and the sunset glow illuminated the vibrant campus.
Students walked out of the campus one after another, smiles on their faces, forming groups of two or three, chatting about recent gossip, legends, and their plans after school.
Standing at one hundred and seventy-five centimeters tall, wearing a standard school uniform, and with her long black hair tied into a high ponytail. Walking alone amidst the crowd, she appeared somewhat special compared to others.
Clutching two books and an exquisite gift box, she stopped at the school gate. Looking back at the campus, her eyes were calm, appearing so out of place among the laughing students around her.
"Oh, it's her."
"Who? Do you know her?"
"No, but you don't know? She's a weirdo. For example, the recent student disappearances, it's said to be because of her…"
"Oh, don't scare me! Let's hurry and go, stay away from her… (>▂<)"
The whispers around her didn't escape her ears, but they didn't affect her either; after all, this kind of thing had happened too many times.
"Bai Mo Jie! ~ \(≧▽≦)/~"
The voice behind her, the weight on her back, and the arms embracing her caught Bai Mo off guard, almost making her fall.
After finally steadying herself and turning around, she saw a beautiful face, long white hair, and a carefree yet sunny smile.
"Kiana, don't appear so suddenly and scare me."
Bai Mo reached out and rubbed the girl's head, speaking with a mix of exasperation and helplessness.
"That's because Bai Jie, you're too weak. Look at you, reading books every day. Why don't you let me teach you how to fight? That way, you can make those guys who badmouth you behind your back suffer a bit later."
Bai Mo met her gaze, just shook her head and smiled, then handed over the things in her arms.
"Wow! Is this for me? Thank you so much…"
"Eh, wait! Bai Jie, it's not after-school homework, is it? If it is, then I don't want it! ( ´ ◔ ‸ ◔ ` )"
The girl crossed her arms, pouting resolutely.
"Kiana (ー_ー)!! Am I that evil in your heart!?"
Bai Mo tapped her head a bit angrily, then had no choice but to open the box herself and take out what was inside.
"Wow! It's a limited edition Oumu bracelet! ~ \(≧▽≦)/~"
Snatching the gift and holding it, Kiana's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"There's even a switch on it. What's inside? It's the photo we took together when we went to Houmu Street last time, Bai Jie!"
"Woo—! Bai Jie! You're too good to me! ＜(￣3￣)＞"
A somewhat excited Kiana suddenly hugged Bai Mo, catching her off guard.
"Alright, Kiana, you're hugging too tightly. I'm a bit, out of breath."
"Ah!? Sorry, Bai Jie, I got a little excited."
Saying that, she took Bai Mo's hand.
"Let's go, Bai Jie, let's go play."
"Hmm… Let me think, where should we go today? I really want to go to Houmu Street again, but unfortunately, I don't have enough money."
While pondering with a bit of distress, Kiana pulled Bai Mo along the roadside. From her expression, it was clear she had many places she wanted to go, but money limited her choices.
"Where to go? Where to go…"
"Kiana! Watch out!"
"Huh?" Kiana, who was looking down and thinking, was startled awake by a cry from behind. Before she could turn around, Bai Mo pulled her back forcefully.
Then, with a loud bang!, a black car in front of them was slammed into a wall by a bus, creating a huge noise, while glass shards and car debris flew out.
In an instant, the entire scene turned chaotic. Screams and cries filled the air, along with car horns, making the normally peaceful school gate incredibly chaotic.
Kiana stood rooted to the spot, stunned. It took her a while to come back to her senses and stand in front of Bai Mo.
"Wha, what happened? Is this, a car accident?"
"I'm afraid not." Bai Mo's voice was a bit heavy, her fingers pressed together at her chest.
"Tai Xu Sword Qi, Sword Heart, Probe!"
Her consciousness spread out like ripples. Everything around her, visible or invisible, was locked onto at this moment.
"This is…"
"Oh no!"
Turning to look at the bus nearby, she saw that the interior was already in chaos. Screams and blood filled the entire bus, and some people even broke through the windows, crawling out covered in blood.
"Quick, save them!"
Some people approached, wanting to rescue those who had escaped from the bus, but they didn't realize that these people, perhaps, were no longer human.
"Wait! Don't go over there! They…"
It was too late. As Bai Mo warned, the Middle-aged Man who rushed closest was already impaled through the neck by a hand with sharp claws.
Blood flowed down the sharp nails. It was at this moment that everyone finally realized that these people were like Zombies, roaring and approaching the people around them.
"Zom, Zombies!"
Terrified people began to flee. Explosions and alarms also rang out over the city, and the entire Changkong City instantly turned into a hell.
The Third Honkai Eruption had arrived. This was a man-made Honkai Eruption, and this Honkai Eruption would create the Third Herrscher, the Herrscher of Thunder, Raiden Mei.
"They're Zombies! Bai Jie, you step back, I'll deal with them."
Putting down her backpack, Kiana took out two pistols and stood in front of Bai Mo.
But with a loud bang, a giant creature crashed onto the bus in front of them. The huge impact flattened the entire bus, and blood mixed with car debris flew everywhere.
A shadow enveloped Kiana. Kiana's pupils contracted, and she couldn't help but grip the raised pistols tighter.
"Honkai Beast…"
A Honkai Beast, a Honkai Beast as huge as a small mountain, capable of flattening a bus with one foot.
At this point, there was no need to think about how serious the situation was; Changkong City could already be declared doomed.
"Bai Jie! Let's go!"
Kiana, who had reacted, pulled the nearby Bai Mo to run, but out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a girl screaming inside the campus, clutching her head, as violent lightning surrounded her, destroying everything.
"What is that…"
Kiana instinctively stopped.
Bai Mo's heart sank.
"Raiden Mei, this is bad! A Herrscher is about to be born."
The Honkai Energy released by the birth of every Herrscher was enough to kill any living creature within several kilometers, including Valkyries.
And now, at their current location, if they didn't evacuate before the Herrscher was born…
She didn't dare to imagine what would happen next. This time, it was Bai Mo who pulled Kiana.
"Kiana, let's hurry…"
But it was already too late. The Honkai Energy within Raiden Mei had reached a critical point. In that instant of eruption, a tangible bolt of lightning swept out, directly melting a building in front of them.
Of course, it also swept away everything in front of it, be it humans, Zombies, or Honkai Beasts.
The lightning swept over everything, and seeing it about to reach Kiana, Bai Mo gritted her teeth, pulled Kiana forcefully, hugged her, and at the same time, gently tapped the back of her neck with her finger.
"Kiana, take a nap first."
Kiana, who hadn't fully reacted, felt her consciousness gradually blur, and the next second, she fainted directly in Bai Mo's arms.
"Tai Xu Sword Qi!"
Holding Kiana with one arm, she raised two fingers of her other hand. Three blue longswords materialized in the air, blocking the lightning completely in front of them.
But this was not the end; in fact, it was just the beginning.
Above the sky, a lightning wing unfolded, and Raiden Mei's figure was completely enveloped in lightning. Violent and rampant lightning exploded around her, turning everything within several kilometers into dust. In front of her, humans were so fragile.
"Heh heh."
Her lips curled slightly, and she let out a soft laugh, looking strangely eerie. Raiden Mei, no, the Herrscher of Thunder stood in the void, surveying the earth, like a god looking down on mortals.
Raising her hand, she lightly swiped a finger, and the lightning transformed into a tangible blade, sweeping out and cutting down towering buildings.
"Hmm, not bad."
She softly commented, and then her figure transformed into lightning, flying into the distance.