Ki↗-ana↘!

What else could Anqi say?

He dug a hole in the ground with his sword, filled it with ice and snow, and used the heat from his Fire Spirit Sword to melt the ice into water to clean the venison. After that, he skinned the venison, started a fire, and set up a grill... About half an hour later, he handed Kiana a steaming plate of roasted meat.

"Why is it like taking care of a child?"

Seeing Kiana gasping for breath as she hurriedly ate the meat, Anqi silently shook her head, then continued grilling the meat while texting on her phone.

[Anqi: Master, are you watching over us from heaven?]

Fu Hua:...

Fu Hua: Although that's a bit strange to say.

Fu Hua: But I am indeed watching over you from heaven.

In the frigid high sky, a slender figure, her clothes fluttering, calmly holds her phone and replies to her apprentice.

Fu Hua: You were too impulsive. I told you Kiana's situation was dangerous.

[Anqi: Let's ask Otto what his attitude is. I don't want to fall out with the Archbishop either.]

Fu Hua slapped her forehead in exasperation.

It's good to be fearless in the face of power, but going too far is also not good.

First he caused trouble in the East China Sea, and now he's treating Otto so carelessly. I feel like my little apprentice's future is going to be very difficult. The more I think about it, the more worried I get.

But in any case, I really need to report this to Otto.

[Fu Hua: They've stopped to rest for now, but judging by their route, they'll eventually reach the site of the ancient Babylon Experiment Tower. Should we stop them?]

Otto: No need, just keep watch from the shadows.

The reply from the other side, as always, puzzled Fu Hua.

Just as she couldn't understand why someone like Kiana was allowed to wander freely in the secular world.

Fu Hua couldn't understand Otto's plan.

So she had no choice but to do as she was told. Fortunately, her confidence was different now. Even if the situation changed, Fu Hua was confident that she could control the situation, as it was just an incomplete Herrscher of the Void the Void.

There are several major questions surrounding your background.

"Firstly, you said that you have absolutely no memories of your childhood."

"Secondly, as a former knight of Schicksal, why would Uncle Siegfried risk betraying Schicksal and the death of both father and daughter to take you away from Schicksal Headquarters, where you originally held a high position?"

"Thirdly, the other self you repeatedly dream of actually has a childhood that was used as research material for the Babylon Experiment Tower."

As Anqi flipped the grilled meat, trying to cook as fast as Kiana could eat, she explained earnestly.

Kiana swallowed the meat in her mouth, finally stopping and blinking her eyes in confusion.

"What do you mean by 'originally of high status'? Do I have that kind of background? And was my stinky dad originally a knight?"

"... Did you completely skip studying the chapter about Kaslana?"

"I learned it! Kaslana is amazing, as expected of me!"

"Do you know Cecilia Saniyat?"

Anqi glanced at Kiana as if she were looking at an ignorant fool.

Kiana scratched her head.

"I don't recognize her. Who is she?"

"The modern history of Schicksal is a later course, so it's understandable that you don't know it yet... However, the previous saintess was closely related to Uncle Siegfried and Principal Theresa Academy. You can easily find a lot of related information by searching online. Are you completely unwilling to learn about your father and aunt, or are you avoiding this information?"

Anqi handed Kiana a piece of roasted meat, looking at her calmly.

This nonchalant calmness kept Kiana, who felt a slight unease in her heart, calm as well.

Kiana chewed her food, her eyes lowered, and remained silent.

Anqi then realized that she was running away.

"Alright, let's leave that question aside for now. In short, the conclusion is that Lady Cecilia Saniyat is your mother. You are the child of Kaslana and Saniyat, the daughter of the former saintess and the former paladin. Theoretically, your status in Schicksal is second only to Otto Apolcalypse, and even comparable to that of Principal Theresa, the granddaughter of the archbishop. You are undoubtedly one of the people standing at the very top of this planet."

"... No way?"

Kiana stared blankly at Anqi.

It's like a village girl who has struggled at the bottom of society for many years suddenly hearing that she is a noble royal princess—it's unbelievable.

Anqi nodded seriously.

"That's true, provided that there's nothing wrong with your background."

"I... I'm a little confused, let me calm down."

Kiana tapped her forehead to calm her chaotic thoughts.

If what Anqi said is true...

No, what Anqi said must be true, she wouldn't lie to me!

So, what exactly did my stinky dad do to turn a perfect start like me into a homeless orphan?

"Cecilia ... Cecilia ..."

Kiana murmured the name, and just the sound of it coming out with her tongue and throat filled her with tenderness and warmth.

Did I originally have a mother?

Kiana was lost. She suddenly realized that the snowfield where she had played as a child was so vast and boundless that she suddenly lost her sense of direction.

Chapter 208 Qi Yana

"Cecilia Saniyat, the previous Saintess of Schicksal, S-Rank Valkyrie, and the strongest Valkyrie of her time. Her personality, appearance, and strength were all exemplary of Schicksal. She was the brightest star in her era, without exception."

"Then why did she marry that stinky old man?"

As Anqi recounted Cecilia's glorious achievements, Kiana felt both admiration and utter confusion.

Although he is her own father, let's give a fair assessment of Siegfried: slovenly beard, unkempt appearance, drinking and smoking, and unreliable. Kiana would find it hard not to say that such a beautiful flower is stuck in cow dung if any woman stood next to him, let alone a woman like Cecilia who sounds so perfect.

Go ask around at a key shop on the street, does he even deserve it?

He deserves a Der!

Anqi felt touched by his filial piety. Although she had no feelings for Siegfried, she couldn't help but say a good word for him in this situation:

"Uncle Siegfried was also the most outstanding Kaslana of his time. Although he was dissolute in his early years and even ran away from home to escape his knightly duties, he later passed the S-class assessment with his own strength and made great achievements. He was worthy of Lady Cecilia... well, barely."

"See? You've lost your confidence, haven't you? So how did they even get together?"

Kiana blinked her bright, sparkling eyes, her face full of curiosity.

Children are always drawn to their parents' love stories.

Anqi thought for a moment and explained:

"It was initially a political marriage."

"Wow! I knew it! Although it might not be the right thing to say, it's such a shame about my mom."

Kiana shook her head and sighed, as if she knew it all along, and seemed to be indignant on Cecilia's behalf.

Anqi was once again subjected to filial piety, and said with a blank face:

"But as far as I know, they must be truly in love."

"Ha?"

"Given Lady Cecilia's status, position, and strength at the time, the marriage would not have happened if she hadn't agreed, and Archbishop Otto wouldn't have forced her."

In fact, Otto wouldn't have forced Cecilia.

He first arranged their encounter to spark feelings between them, and then he got Siegfried and Cecilia to come together willingly.

This tactful and laborious arrangement was intended to ensure Cecilia's willingness. If she had truly objected, the situation might be very different now.

Kiana nodded, bewildered.

"Well, although I don't understand it, it's a good thing, as long as my mom doesn't feel wronged. Sigh, it's like a turtle looking at a green bean, everyone has all sorts of perspectives."

"... I always felt that you had a lot of complaints about Uncle Siegfried."

"Oh, of course!"

Kiana naturally puffed out her chest.

It's not just dissatisfaction; it's a relationship where, if we're face to face now, we could unleash a rising dragon punch at any moment!

Anqi's gaze was drawn to it. After all, judging from its appearance alone, the white-haired husky already possessed a treasure chest of considerable size, and coupled with its perfectly slender waist, the undulating curves were subtly apparent even through its thick downy feathers.

Then she turned to look ahead, at the endless expanse of white snow, glanced down at the map again, and continued:

"We're getting closer and closer. There are about 200 kilometers left. That's the site of the ancient Babylon Experiment Tower, the birthplace of Sirin, the Herrscher of the Sky."

"... Where did my mother die?"

Kiana's mood visibly sombered as she stared blankly ahead, as if she could see the battlefield of yesteryear.

Anqi nodded, not offering any comfort to Kiana at this moment, but instead continuing to recount this history:

"The Second Honkai War was extremely brutal. Schicksal paid too high a price. Even the Archbishop's Guard, which never left the headquarters, was almost completely wiped out. In the end, it was thanks to Lady Cecilia's sacrifice that humanity was victorious. But in my opinion, there are probably many hidden stories, because the records of the entire war contain many vague and contradictory points. It cannot be explained simply by the intensity of the battle and the inability to record it."

"That sounds really uncomfortable."

Kiana frowned slightly. The thought of humanity's struggle being intertwined with such a terrifying threat as the Great Honkai was disgusting.

Anqi sighed and agreed:

"Who can argue with that? My intelligence is limited, so let's leave aside the details for now. But at least one thing is clear— the Babylon Experiment Tower was a base for conducting in-depth human experiments, and the original Sirin was one of the test subjects."

"So, Sirin became Herrscher because of human experimentation?"

"Yes."

"..."

This is yet another explosive truth.

But Kiana managed to control her emotions.

Now she has friends, elders, and stable emotional bonds, so these messy and dark things won't break her down. Especially since she knows that Anqi has also just gone through something terrible, and then brought her out after recovering from a serious illness to tell her the truth. No matter what, she has to be strong, otherwise she would be letting down Anqi's trust and care.

Kiana took a deep breath.

"Okay, what does Sirin have to do with me? Why would I dream about her?"

"You are calmer than I expected."

"You flatter me. I've always been this calm and reliable, hehe!"

"Give them a little sunshine and they'll shine."

After confirming the direction, Anqi turned back to look at Kiana, a slight smile playing on her lips.

With so many past truths revealed, how could Kiana had been pursuing this for so many years, easily calm down?

However, she believed that this was no longer just her own business, but also a way to set an example for the future Anqi, so even if she was just pretending, Kiana had to put on a firm and unwavering expression.

Instead of revealing the truth, Anqi proceeded to unveil the next truth.

"To put it bluntly, I suspect that Delta is probably not Schicksal's first attempt at creating Artificial Herrscher."

"Ha!?"

Siegfried, piloting a fighter jet he had forcibly taken from the North America Anti-Entropy base, sped toward the ruins of the ancient Babylon Experiment Tower.

"Kiana Kaslana crashed in Siberia. If I'm not mistaken, the direction she was heading was probably the origin of the Second Great Honkai. I owed La Signora. Cecilia a life back then, and I also know that Siegfried is with you, so I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up. You're welcome."

That's what Cocolia told them.

However, Siegfried remembered this kindness and would find a way to repay it if given the opportunity.

"Kiana... don't do anything reckless... that's not a place you can go!"