In the Midst of Ruin, I Found a Kiana
Chapter 21

Someone in Honkai Finds a Kiana

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She retorted to Tesla's words with an inorganic voice.

Lin Nai sized up the two, Tesla and Einstein?

Speaking of which, both of their real names were quite long.

"Speaking of which, how did a child end up here?"

Tesla looked confused. "Shouldn't all the children here have been integrated by the newly arrived Cocolia?"

Einstein tilted her head. "Dr. Tesla, that child's eyes are redder than yours."

"Huh? No, why is your attention on that!" Tesla was speechless.

Einstein had a smile in her eyes. "It's the truth."

"Hmm... indeed... like jewels." Tesla also looked closely at Lin Nai after hearing this.

No, wait, was this the time to be talking about this?

But it was indeed quite rare to see someone with red hair or red pupils.

Especially when both were combined.

"Notify Cocolia to come and take the person away," Einstein said.

"Mm, that's right. Although I didn't have a good first impression of that person, they were good to the child."

Tesla nodded in agreement. The new Cocolia was a former soldier, and her combat style and political acumen both showed a strong and forceful style.

But because she was too radical, Tesla didn't like her very much.

"Hey, hey, when you two decide our future, can you at least ask for our opinion?"

Lin Nai said indignantly. Not to mention Bronya, who might end up in the orphanage.

Neither he nor Kiana planned on going to the orphanage.

Although the orphanage had many pretty girls (bushi).

"Huh?" x2

Tesla and Einstein both froze, exchanging glances.

If it were normal circumstances, they wouldn't have been surprised.

But... after seeing so many numb, uncommunicative, and worrying children.

Seeing three normal people would naturally cause some surprise, wouldn't it?

"Cough, cough, kid, what do you plan to do?" Tesla asked, hands on her hips. "We were kindly arranging a place for you to live!"

"What to do... hmm?"

Lin Nai's expression changed. He put one arm around Kiana and the other around Bronya, then suddenly leaped away!

BOOM!!!!

A Honkai Beast, several meters tall, emerged from the collapsed ground and let out an indescribable roar.

"Tank-type? Why?!"

Lin Nai landed on the ground, somewhat surprised. He had always thought that Tank-type Honkai Beasts only appeared during major Honkai events.

The reason was simple.

He had never seen a Tank-type Honkai Beast during his travels with Kiana.

And how did this thing even come into existence?

An elephant mutation?

Moreover, the strength of Honkai Beasts increased with their size; larger Honkai Beasts were stronger (smaller ones weren't necessarily weak, but larger ones were definitely strong).

"Spiky hair! Hurry!"

When Tesla and Einstein saw the Honkai Beast appear, they had quickly boarded a robot.

However, the cockpit lid refused to close.

"Damn it! Is this still just a test unit?!" Tesla slammed her fist on the control panel.

But it was no use.

"I knew it! I knew such strong Honkai energy fluctuations couldn't happen without something big!"

"I shouldn't have come in a test unit!"

Tesla gritted her teeth, desperately trying to get the robot to move.

But there was no way.

It wouldn't move at all!

Einstein's movements also quickened, as the Honkai Beast was already stepping towards them!!

"Tch! So troublesome! Ultimate Head-Chopper!!"

Lin Nai gathered energy, and a white light wheel flew out, splitting into multiple blades as it flashed past!

The Honkai Beast's thigh, which had emerged from the ground and was about to be stepped on, was split into several pieces, leaving Tesla and Einstein stunned.

What kind of power is this?

Chapter 20: Photon Ice Blade!

"Hey! What are you spacing out for!!"

It wasn't until Lin Nai's shout that the two of them immediately snapped back to reality, looking at the wobbling Honkai Beast.

They didn't bother with the robots anymore.

They jumped out of the experimental machine and ran!

The Honkai Beast crashed to the ground, sending snow flying everywhere, nearly burying the group.

"Kiana! Buy me some time! I'm going to use that move!"

"Oh! Leave it to me!"

Kiana held her dual pistols, her sapphire eyes filled with eagerness and excitement.

This was her first time encountering such a large creature!

To be honest!

Her blood was boiling!!

"Does Bronya need to do anything?" Bronya asked, holding her small pistol.

"The pistol won't do anything to that thing, and Bronya, your physique isn't as good as Kiana's."

Lin Nai narrowed his eyes. Only he and Kiana could fight.

"Bronya, just try to get those two people away from the danger!"

"Leave it to Bronya."

Bronya turned and ran towards Tesla and Einstein.

Kiana spun her dual pistols and fired a burst at the Honkai Beast in front of her!

Then, she drew the attention of the Tank-type Honkai Beast, which had lost a leg, to give Lin Nai time to charge up.

"Hey, what are you doing! Run!" Tesla shouted anxiously when she saw Kiana charge forward.

"Kaslana."

Einstein gazed deeply at Kiana, then turned to look at Lin Nai.

"Dr. Tesla, look!"

"Huh?"

They saw Lin Nai spread his arms, gathering a large amount of photon energy around his head. He squatted down into a horse stance, clenching his fists on either side of his head.

"Holy crap! What is that energy? Is it Honkai energy?!" Tesla shouted in shock.

Einstein showed an interested expression: "How interesting..."

Bronya tilted her head: "Now is not the time to be watching..."

"It's fine, it's fine, the Honkai Beast hasn't come over yet," Tesla said, her eyes filled with excitement.

As a scientist, she always got excited when she noticed new energy sources.

Einstein tugged at Tesla: "Let's get further away."

This brought Tesla, who wanted to observe up close, back to her senses. It was indeed not the right time for observation.

The two of them simply followed Bronya and moved a bit further away.

Tesla's eyes were fixed on Lin Nai as he charged up.

That new energy...

Lin Nai remained in a squatting position, with an endless stream of energy converging above his head.

A tuft of red hair shimmered with dazzling light.

"Kiana! Retreat!"

"Got it!!"

When the photon energy above his head formed a giant red blade that could no longer be contained, Lin Nai stood up and leaned back.

Finally, as he nodded forward, he spread his arms to guide the blade and fire!

Whoosh—

A thick crimson beam shot out!!

The snow was instantly blown apart. Even from a distance, everyone could only feel a strong gust of wind!!

"Whoa! The power of this move is as outrageous as ever!!" Kiana stood firmly on the snow, relying on her balance.

Not far away, the three people with average physical fitness would have been blown away if they hadn't held onto a tree for dear life.

Blown away by the wind

Sizzle, sizzle—

The light beam struck the Honkai Beast, leaving red marks on its surface.

Finally…

BOOM!!!!!

The Honkai Beast exploded, sending fragments flying everywhere.

The four people nearby were hit by the impact and sent flying backward, skidding across the snow for quite some time.

Lin Nai felt utterly drained, barely able to stand.

It wasn't that his energy was depleted.

It was the pressure from the energy.

A massive amount of energy bore down on him. At first, it was manageable, but it gradually grew, piling up like a mountain.

He could barely breathe.

"Ugh… this power seems to have gotten even stronger…" Kiana gasped, lying on the ground.

Tesla and Einstein were stunned.

This kind of power…

"Feather-head, you think… could that kind of power kill a Herrscher?"

"I don't know. Without precise measurements, judging by eye alone is inaccurate."

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