Me, save the world?
And it's my personal cook asking me.
Hearing Raiden Mei's words, coupled with that sincere look in her eyes.
The ultimately invincible super f***ing cute Kiana instantly felt as if a rocket was strapped to her butt. If Raiden Mei wasn't holding her back, she would have soared into the sky.
This was a request from Raiden Mei, and for a just cause like saving the world.
I must not refuse! I absolutely cannot refuse!
Immediately.
Kiana patted her chest and said, "Mei, leave it to me. As long as it's something I can do, I'll get it done beautifully for you."
As she spoke, the white-haired dumpling shot a rather smug look at Brian behind Raiden Mei.
A mere Blondie, as expected, is not up to the task.
To fulfill Raiden Mei's wish, to save this city, it still has to be her, a Kaslana with the genes of a world-saver flowing in her veins.
Once she takes action, success is guaranteed. She'll use her ancestral great treasure to smash Cocolia's dog head.
Raiden Mei smiled helplessly.
Why is this Kiana fellow always so childish?
She and Brian aren't even on the same track, and her feelings for Kiana won't change just because there's someone else in her heart.
Why must they compete to see who's better?
Raiden Mei was well aware of Kiana's thoughts, but she knew that as the center of this conflict, she couldn't be the one to point it out.
This kind of thing can only be faded by time; time will put everything back on the right track.
Forcibly trying to change Kiana's mind would often backfire with this stubborn little donkey.
Besides, at a time like this, they had no time to sort out the love triangle between the three of them.
Raiden Mei said, "Brian and I have discussed it."
"Cocolia defeated my father and seized almost all of his assets and power. We can't save this city by ourselves."
"We need to bring in a sufficiently powerful external force to create enough trouble for Cocolia, giving us a chance to escape."
"..." Kiana scratched her head, feeling a bit dizzy from Raiden Mei's explanation.
With Mei by her side, she really didn't want to think too much.
Brian picked up the conversation, "Cocolia's plan is simple, and cruel."
"She plans to use the Gem of Conquest in Mei's body to create a Herrscher, then make her own appearance as a hero to defeat and capture the Herrscher."
"Then she'll pin the blame on Mei's father, gaining both fame and fortune for herself."
The Gem of Conquest was a spoil of war obtained by Anti-Entropy during the Second Honkai Eruption in 2000. It belongs to Anti-Entropy's conservative faction.
Implanting it into Raiden Mei's body received the nod from the Anti-Entropy Sovereign and the executives of Anti-Entropy's conservative faction.
This was the basis for Cocolia's Artificial Herrscher Project.
Anti-Entropy's conservative faction implanted the Herrscher Core into Raiden Mei's body. She discovered Raiden Ryoma's evil plan to use his own daughter as an experiment.
But before she could take action, Raiden Ryoma's plan had already transformed his daughter into a Herrscher, causing countless deaths.
After the disaster, Cocolia would then appear as a hero and defeat Raiden Mei, who had become a Herrscher.
Coupled with the right media propaganda, this would put Anti-Entropy's conservative faction in a trap where they'd have to prove their own innocence.
Thus... the great deed would be done!
Raiden Ryoma's Anti-Entropy's conservative faction wouldn't be able to explain why the Gem of Conquest was inside Raiden Mei, nor why Raiden Mei became a Herrscher.
Whether Cocolia was a conspirator would no longer matter; most people would only see her leading an army to defeat a Herrscher.
Humans only believe what they see.
Under the influence of public opinion, Anti-Entropy's conservative faction would be at an absolute disadvantage, while Cocolia, the conspirator, would gain the power and prestige to dominate Anti-Entropy.
As long as this plan succeeded, even if the true Anti-Entropy Sovereign, Welt, showed up, he wouldn't be able to change the situation.
He could only pinch his nose and acknowledge Cocolia as his loyal subordinate.
He'd have no choice. To deny Cocolia's actions would be to expend his own prestige as the Sovereign, and could even lead to a split within Anti-Entropy.
Brian broke down all of Cocolia's calculations and explained them to Kiana, almost stuffing the information directly into her head.
However...
"W-wait a minute." The snow-haired girl tremblingly raised her hand, her head dizzy and buzzing.
"The world of adults is too complicated. Just tell me what you need me to do."
She regretted it. She shouldn't have gotten involved in the complex world of adults.
Politics, power, duties, and all that... she really couldn't understand any of it.
She'd rather go solo a Honkai Zombie right now. Even if Asakura Miyuki crawled out from underground to get clingy with her, that would be fine.
Just please don't let her hear any more of this.
Brian: "..."
Alright, he had overestimated the processing power of a bug brain.
Getting straight to the point: "Right now, our only way to break this situation is to get Schicksal involved."
"Mei has the Gem of Conquest in her body. Both Anti-Entropy and Schicksal consider her a valuable asset."
Setting Anti-Entropy aside for a moment, a group of guys following the Gundam route wouldn't invest too many resources into researching a Herrscher Core.
Schicksal, which has always focused on developing individual power, places more importance on Herrscher Cores and has never stopped its research projects.
As a perfect vessel for a Herrscher Core, Raiden Mei herself is extremely valuable for research, enough to make Schicksal protect their lives.
The nonsense in American blockbusters where they capture a test subject and immediately dissect them is impossible. If any researcher dared to mention the word 'dissect', their supervisor would drag them out and shoot them a hundred times on the spot.
A one-of-a-kind specimen! Do you know how valuable a one-of-a-kind specimen is for research!?
Even a single scratch would cause a bunch of researchers to lose a handful of hair.
However, for maximum safety, it's not a good idea to have Schicksal's Valkyrie forces directly intervene.
"As I said before, you have a great aunt who is the head of Schicksal's Far East Branch."
"With her status and strength, she is more than capable of ensuring our safety and thwarting Cocolia's plan."
"What we need to do now is contact your aunt and have her break this deadlock."
Concise and to the point. Kiana clapped her hands, finally understanding.
"I get it. You want me to go meet a relative and pull some strings, right?"
"Exactly."
I, Kiana Kaslana, the good woman who will save millions of lives!
The thought of such a bright future made Kiana puff up with pride.
But what made her feel the most ecstatic wasn't that.
The snow-haired girl's eyes shifted, staring straight at Brian.
"In doing all this, how much of it is for your own selfish reasons?"
"Your Majesty, my Queen, I do not have a single selfish thought. My loyalty to you is as clear as the sun and moon." Young Brian placed his right hand on his chest and gave the snow-haired girl a gentleman's bow.
Kiana: "You may rise, my dear subject."
Raiden Mei: "..."
I'll remember this grudge!