Chapter 237

"That's true, otherwise my sister wouldn't think so highly of you."

"Unfortunately, she may be somewhat disappointed now, never expecting that her former best friend would stand on the opposite side."

"Even if you possess immense power, you have to use it at a time like this."

Kiana, whose power was surging, dared not be careless at all.

Even now, as she is infinitely close to the Finality, she still feels that the person in front of her is extremely dangerous.

Within that unseen Phase Barrier, one could clearly sense an incomprehensible chaos rapidly shifting, as if containing all sorts of strange phenomena.

"No disaster ends without a terrible price paid by humanity; especially the dawn before victory is the time when the bloodshed is at its most intense."

"Look at you people who gained power so early on. Without the sacrifices of the Pre-Civilization, how far could you have gone? How come you can't even accept the slightest cost in this era?"

Kiana scoffed, "You think you can get something from me? You can try!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the girl pointed her sword at Bai Yan.

In Setsuna, the void was filled with the Power of Finality, overwhelming the tiny human figure opposite.

The Setsuna the energy is fully replenished, power manifests, transforming into a world-destroying sea of fire.

In just a moment, the fiery red sea rose further, transforming into an intense white light, as if a supernova had exploded.

Absolute the Destruction made it impossible for any living thing to survive in the surrounding area.

However.

Beneath the immeasurable heat, a hidden world of phases emerges from beneath the dimensional boundaries.

A strange scene violently entered Kiana's eyes, causing her pupils to tremble uncontrollably.

That was the moment of the Destruction of the Pre-Civilization, which Bai Yan conjured up using the technique of Parallel World...

Countless lives vanished, and the fruits of civilization vanished like a dream.

After all the familiar yet unfamiliar people have passed away, only one person remains in the entire world.

Kevin.

The man stepped out of the Phase World, the Seventh Divine Key in his hand already in its final form.

It itself has long since entered the posture of [Savior].

"The Herrscher of Finality..."

The whisper flashed by, followed by the raising of the greatsword.

Kiana remained unmoved, but a surge of anger welled up within her.

This rage ultimately intensified the white light that represented the Destruction of everything.

At the same time, Kevin drew his sword.

The extinguished white light enveloped the void, yet it wavered the Setsuna he drew his sword.

Even if the Finality comes and civilization has long since perished, he will use humanity's last strength to try to overcome its ultimate fate.

Space seemed to freeze briefly, as if overloaded by an excessive force.

Moments later, the power finally erupted, and the entire void lost its color; both red and white turned into nothingness.

Kiana felt as if she had gone blind for a moment, and involuntarily closed her eyes.

When I opened my eyes a short while later, I found that the world I had just been in had vanished without a trace.

Bai Yan, however, was unharmed.

"... Kevin?"

"Among all the humans who have ever existed in this world, he is the strongest."

"What just happened was him in Parallel World, trying to cross the Finality between civilization and destruction by combining his last strength with the remaining technological creations of that civilization."

"Although the result was still a failure, it was enough to withstand your attack just now."

Kiana fell silent for a moment.

Then he spoke up, "Your trick can be used in more ways than just this, right? Like before when you used an almost identical world to deceive me and my sister, making us believe we had returned to the real world."

"That's right. The so-called Guarding Art are not just about head-on confrontation, but also about confusing and slowing down the enemy's advance."

"If you weren't so naive, my techniques would have been used in even more bizarre ways."

Kiana pondered upon hearing this.

Even more bizarre uses...

Having accepted the Power of Finality, she understood that it was no longer simply an ability similar to that of the Herrscher of Reason.

In this situation, no matter how he fights, he can cope with it at minimal cost.

Perhaps the most vicious weapon is to force oneself to the Destruction one world after another, taking advantage of one's own personality.

Is there any power that one possesses that the opponent finds difficult to resist?

The twelve powers came to mind one by one.

The Herrscher Authority was chosen to freeze all things.

Absolute zero unfolded, instantly filling the entire void, and time itself seemed to freeze at that moment.

Bai Yan's expression shifted, and he became cautious.

Noticing Bai Yan's change, Kiana asked, "You seem quite wary of this power?"

"I've never sparred with Anna before, so I'm completely unfamiliar with this."

"There are even things you're not familiar with..."

Without further ado, with the Power of Finality, his authority continued to ascend to higher dimensions.

The power to freeze everything spread, leaving Bai Yan with little time to counter.

The effects of the stagnation began to directly affect his body.

First came the biting cold, followed by inexplicable numbness and loss of sensation...

Just Setsuna Bai Yan's legs were about to become immobile, Kiana suddenly appeared in a flash.

She immediately attacked, grabbing Bai Yan's neck.

No matter how many techniques are used, nothing is more reliable than directly capturing your opponent.

Suddenly, Bai Yan raised his hands.

Kiana's vision suddenly vanished, and then her surroundings shifted.

Surrounded by countless Stars, space seemed almost within reach.

A man stood silently with his fist clenched, and upon seeing Kiana, his body began to change.

Fu Hua reached out and flames instantly engulfed the area.

"Man-made collapse!"

Torch of Eternity, burning with almost inexhaustible vitality.

The power to freeze everything once descended, plunging the entire space into absolute stillness.

But in that Setsuna, the stagnation was shaken.

"This is... the class monitor's Artificial Collapse? Why would he—"

Before the thought had even finished, another person appeared on the battlefield, graceful and resolute, stepping into a familiar space.

The flames, representing Ultimate Ascension, will consume everything, and the Setsuna beauty of youth will be fully displayed in this battle.

"Xiao Yan..."

Kiana murmured.

Before she could shake her head to regain her senses, another violent aura descended.

"Fierce battle! Fierce fighting! Decimation! Slaughtering!"

As Chijie struck, he was engulfed in a sea of fire, his fighting spirit surging wildly amidst the falling meteorites.

The last person.

Her golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and golden flames covered her entire body.

An inextinguishable flame, an unyielding fighting spirit —Durandal appears, clad in the Stellar Anchor.

Four forces emerged, and towering flames rushed straight towards the freezing power.

In Setsuna, eternity shattered, and the solidified space was scorched and rose up.

Kiana's expression was slightly complicated, but her powers continued to operate.

His power erupted once more, and he faced four opponents simultaneously.

The four were filled with fighting spirit and showed no intention of retreating. Facing the power directly released by the Finality, they still pressed forward without hesitation.

Sword and fist intertwine, accompanied by intense flames, shattering even the eternally frozen ice cage.

Boom boom boom!

The four attacked simultaneously, unleashing their full power, ignoring all consequences, with only the desire to break the stagnant spacetime before them.

Kiana's expression changed drastically upon receiving the final blow.

She involuntarily took a step back.

In that instant, the stagnation before them shattered, the power was broken by the boundless fighting spirit, and even Kiana herself was affected by the flames, with burn marks appearing on her pretty face.

"I was originally thinking of adding your Herrscher of Flamescion form, but it seems those four are enough."

"..."

"Don't be discouraged. To have achieved this level using forces you're not familiar with is already quite remarkable."

Kiana took a deep breath. "I was mistaken, thank you."

"You're welcome, the battle must continue."

"Are you saying this to show sportsmanship, or do you simply not want to win?"

"You are not yet the complete Finality, but what I want is the full force of the Finality."

That same phrase again.

Kiana had even more questions in her mind.

The battle continues, and this question must be put aside for now.

Schicksal Headquarters

Vill-V stared at the sturdy ropes binding her and fell into an inexplicable silence.

Before leaving, Mobius had told her that he needed to get an alibi.

That was the original plan.

Mobius went to discuss some academic issues with Tesla and others, Vill-V took the opportunity to escape and then went to find the location where All Things Dormant.

Of course, escape would require the presence of several Valkyrie of Schicksal to prevent Mobius, the traitor, from being exposed.

I'll have to retrieve the Void Archive and the Jizo Mitama in a bit.

However, this plan got stuck at the very first step.

Vill-V found herself unable to break free from her bonds.

"That Mr. Welt, he truly lives up to his title as the previous Herrscher of Reason..."

"Wow! It's made from materials like this, created solely from the Void Archive —well, the Herrscher of Reason, having lost its core, using its dead core, should also barely qualify, right?"

"Sigh, all the props have been confiscated, now there's really no chance to perform."

"Even a genius like me stumbled here. Doesn't that make them worthy of being the number one Honkai organization in this era?"

Vill-V remained relaxed, her mind racing as she searched for a solution.

Her eyes lit up quickly.