Yet these combat skills had put him at a disadvantage.
"Lin Nai, do you have a way to remove this state?" Einstein asked.
Lin Nai snapped back to his senses and looked at Einstein. "I don't know. I'll try."
"Mm."
Lin Nai stared at the greatsword before him, and an idea stirred in his mind.
As if it had sensed something, the flames burning along the gun's body slowly died out.
"What exactly is going on?" Tesla curiously examined Heavenly Fire as it was now.
Lin Nai shook his head. He was still completely baffled himself.
Something just felt off.
Meanwhile, somewhere in Elysia.
Two beautiful older women leaned against a sofa, elegantly drinking wine as soothing music played.
The mature woman with dark crimson hair paused mid-sip and looked in a certain direction.
"What is it, Himiko?"
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The woman with wine-red hair, dressed in an elegant and luxurious black-and-red gown, asked.
Himiko set down her wineglass and revealed an amused smile. "Eden, I just sensed Heavenly Fire's energy."
"Heavenly Fire..." Eden frowned. "You mean..."
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"Mm. The small remnant of Herrscher authority sensed Heavenly Fire triggering the limit-release state."
"But didn't Su kick Kevin into the Sea of Quantum?"
"It was the energy of transforming into the Flame Lance, not An-Utu."
"..."
"Yes, that's right. Only that little bastard who once had a heart-to-heart with me could do that."
Himiko subconsciously touched her chest—a literal heart-to-heart.
She had remembered that grudge for who knew how long. She just never had the chance to take his heart out in return.
Hearing that, Eden looked at the swirling liquid in her glass and smiled.
"Is that so? That makes sense. Back when the Divine Key series was created, he and Vill-V contributed the most."
Siegfried: Oh No! Heavenly Fire Is Gone!
"Stinky old man! What are you doing here?!"
Kiana stared in shock at the man with a swollen, bruised face, who was blankly staring at the weapon in Lin Nai's hand.
She had only come back because she saw both Einstein and Dr. Tesla rushing this way.
Their expressions had been anxious.
Thinking something had happened to Lin Nai, Kiana had simply grabbed Bronya and rushed back with her.
She had never expected to see her own father the moment she returned.
When Siegfried heard Kiana's voice, he froze and immediately looked over. He had never expected Kiana to appear.
Based on his estimates and recent observations, Kiana should have been in her room watching TV and eating snacks at this hour.
Kiana's eyes were full of shock.
Before Siegfried could say anything, Kiana had already launched a flying kick at him!
The completely unprepared Siegfried was sent flying backward.
The heartwarming scene of fatherly love and filial devotion drew everyone's attention.
If only Lin Nai had a Signal Axe, he definitely would have given Kiana one!
"Idiot Dad! Where the hell have you been all this time?!"
Kiana sat on Siegfried and grabbed his clothes, tears helplessly streaming from the corners of her eyes.
Siegfried opened his mouth as he looked at Kiana before him, wanting to say something.
But in the end, he only sighed silently before putting on a bright, cheerful smile.
He placed one hand on Kiana's head and gently ruffled her hair.
"Haha, Kiana, you've gotten a lot stronger lately! You can even kick your old man flying now! Just what I'd expect from a Kaslana!"
"O-of course! I... I've been getting stronger too!" Kiana said as she wiped away her tears and sniffed.
"It's been a long time, Kiana."
"Dad..."
Well, that had changed from a touching father-daughter reunion to deep father-daughter affection far too quickly.
Come to think of it, the Herrscher of the Void still hadn't awakened, had she?
He had actually been prepared to charge the Herrscher of the Void with the Flame Lance.
But there was no sign of her waking up at all.
Then why had Siegfried been too afraid to meet Kiana?
A question mark appeared over Lin Nai's head.
He had no idea just how much trouble he, Welt, and Siegfried—along with the Heavenly Fire in his hand—were causing the Pufferfish inside Kiana.
In fact, the instant Kiana saw Siegfried, the Herrscher of the Void had immediately awakened.
Otherwise, Kiana would not have leaped into the air and kicked him.
The Herrscher of the Void had originally planned to take over Kiana's body and show Siegfried what the power of a god looked like!
And then?
Then she discovered the current Herrscher of Reason, who had nearly shattered her years ago.
As well as Lin Nai, who was holding a weapon capable of threatening her.
The Herrscher of the Void knew Lin Nai.
Those beams really were terrifying.
Sure, the Herrscher of the Void was impulsive, but that did not mean she had no brain!
Mm, he was just a little troublesome to deal with. It was not like she could not beat him!
Hmph!
She was merely choosing the wiser course!
She was only sleepy because she had not slept enough!
It was not because she could not beat him! Absolutely not!!
And just like that, the Herrscher of the Void went back to sleep.
Lin Nai: Youth really is wonderful. You can fall asleep the instant you lie down.
Pufferfish: Shut up!!
Siegfried had been on edge at first, but after waiting for a while without sensing any movement from the Herrscher of the Void, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
Thinking about it carefully, there was no need to be so wary.
There was a Welt here, and over there was that little bastard who had cuckolded his Heavenly Fire.
The puny Herrscher of the Void could not possibly turn the sky upside down.
Siegfried had wanted to say more, but he realized everyone's gaze was focused on him.
He could not help coughing twice. "Ahem, what are you all looking at?! Never seen a touching father-daughter reunion before?!"
"Mm... At the very least, I've never seen a touching father-daughter reunion begin with the father taking a flying kick from his daughter. The key point is that this father even got kicked flying."
Tesla pondered for a few seconds before saying exactly that.
Siegfried coughed awkwardly again.
"If you're sick, go see a doctor. The Anti-Entropy infirmary doesn't charge," Lin Nai said, nearly making Siegfried, who was getting up while holding Kiana, fall over again.
Would it kill you not to choke someone with your words, kid?
Meanwhile, Kiana carefully climbed down from her father.
Then, after thinking for a few seconds, she walked over to Lin Nai and began checking on him.
After all, she had come here because of Lin Nai in the first place. She had only seen her father along the way.
For some reason, she had failed to control herself and kicked him.
Herrscher of the Void: I did it! (proud.jpg)
Siegfried: ???
My daughter! What are you doing?! Are you abandoning your father just like that?!
Siegfried's eyes filled with shock, and for a moment, he felt as if the whole world had betrayed him.
First, his Heavenly Fire had been cuckolded. Then his own daughter had gone to care about that little bastard who had cuckolded it.
Honestly.
Siegfried felt a deep pain in his heart.
Welt reached out, pulled Siegfried to his feet, and patted his shoulder.
He did not understand why Siegfried was feeling this way.
But that did not stop him from comforting him as a friend.
After they messed around for a while.
Siegfried calmed down and looked at Lin Nai. "All right, kid, give Heavenly Fire Judgment back to me."
"Huh? What do you mean, yours? It's mine now!"
Lin Nai, who had been chatting with Kiana, looked up and planted Heavenly Fire into the ground.
Siegfried wore a strange expression. Did this kid really intend to take his Heavenly Fire away?
"Then call out to it and see whether it answers you."
"Heh, kid! If you call it, will it answer?"
"Flame Lance."
"I am here."
Siegfried: "???"
Welt: "???"
Tesla: "???"
Einstein: "???"
Wait, it really answered?
"Why don't you give it a try?" Lin Nai looked at Siegfried with a smile.
Siegfried refused to admit defeat. He thought Lin Nai had merely figured out the command phrase.
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